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Disney World twins with Swindon | Disney World twins with Swindon |
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A Wiltshire town hitherto best known for its railway heritage, Honda motors and Billie Piper, has been chosen as a twin by the Disney organisation. | A Wiltshire town hitherto best known for its railway heritage, Honda motors and Billie Piper, has been chosen as a twin by the Disney organisation. |
Swindon beat 24 other UK towns competing for the unique honour. | Swindon beat 24 other UK towns competing for the unique honour. |
Rebecca Warren who masterminded the town's approach will fly to Florida to unveil a plaque at Walt Disney World. | Rebecca Warren who masterminded the town's approach will fly to Florida to unveil a plaque at Walt Disney World. |
A special Swindon exhibition will also run next year at Disney's Epcot theme park, although it is not known what the display will contain. | A special Swindon exhibition will also run next year at Disney's Epcot theme park, although it is not known what the display will contain. |
'Great opportunity' | 'Great opportunity' |
Ms Warren, 20, a building society worker, made a video of her home town and composed a special poem which impressed Disney's judges. | Ms Warren, 20, a building society worker, made a video of her home town and composed a special poem which impressed Disney's judges. |
She will fly to Orlando with her nephew Aaron, 11, and five-year-old niece Amy to unveil a sign reading "Walt Disney World twinned with Swindon". | She will fly to Orlando with her nephew Aaron, 11, and five-year-old niece Amy to unveil a sign reading "Walt Disney World twinned with Swindon". |
A similar sign will also be on display at the multiple roundabout in the West Country town. | |
She said: "I still cannot believe that my entry has been selected - it's fantastic. What a great opportunity for Swindon." | She said: "I still cannot believe that my entry has been selected - it's fantastic. What a great opportunity for Swindon." |
Hugh Wood, of Disney Destinations International, said: "Britain clearly has a love for Walt Disney World and long-standing affinity with the parks and their magic, which is probably why the number and quality of entries received was so high." | Hugh Wood, of Disney Destinations International, said: "Britain clearly has a love for Walt Disney World and long-standing affinity with the parks and their magic, which is probably why the number and quality of entries received was so high." |
It is the first time the "magic kingdom" has twinned with somewhere "in the real world". |
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