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Interclub Photo Competition

To mark their 150th anniversary from 1865 to 2015, the Cheltenham Camera Club organised an interclub photo competition during 2015 between Cheltenham and the photo clubs of our twin towns of Annecy and Gottingen. The top three photos from each town, in the categories of Best Picture, Highly Commended and Commended can be viewed below.

60th Anniversary twinning trip to Annecy

This trip is now full. Thank you for your interest. Cheltenham Twinning Association is organising a trip to Annecy to mark the 60th anniversary of the twinning link between the two towns. The visit will take place from 3-10 August 2016 to coincide with Annecy’s spectacular ‘Fete du Lac’ (lake festival) that takes place onContinue reading “60th Anniversary twinning trip to Annecy”

Almost Athletes run in Göttingen

In July this year, at the invitation of the Twinning Association, Almost Athletes selected 3 runners to travel to Göttingen to take part in the annual Old Town Run. Graham (Gray) Davis, Matt Proome and Paul Turner were the lucky names drawn from the beanie hat, so we 3 intrepid runners set off via plane andContinue reading “Almost Athletes run in Göttingen”

National Star College link with Annecy

From 15-17 April the Director of International Development, David Finch, and a colleague from the National Star College visited Annecy to investigate the opportunities for linking and working with the organisation ADIMC74 in Annecy who care for those with special needs. The visit was extremely beneficial and several areas for partnership working were discussed. David Finch’sContinue reading “National Star College link with Annecy”

Visit to Stampersgat 2015

A group of 22 people visited our friendship town of Stampersgat from 14-17 May for the 45th anniversary of the link. Some new ‘younger’ people took part this year and below is an account of the trip from two of these first timers! Our first experience of the Stampersgat friendship link – as shared by Ben Humphris andContinue reading “Visit to Stampersgat 2015”

Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra to visit Göttingen

The Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra will be going on tour to Germany this summer and performing a concert in Cheltenham’s twin town of Göttingen as part of the programme of the Cheltenham Festival in Göttingen. The orchestra will be performing at the St Johannis Church on Monday evening 27 July 2015. They will also be playingContinue reading “Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra to visit Göttingen”

YMCA cycle to Göttingen

Six staff and friends from the Cheltenham YMCA set off on their bicycle ride from Cheltenham to Göttingen in July. Each participant hoped to raise £1000 towards the work of the YMCA. Once in Europe the group were met by members of the Göttingen YMCA and they cycled together to Göttingen and were welcomed by the Mayor ofContinue reading “YMCA cycle to Göttingen”

Internships

As part of an initiative to raise awareness of Europe in the run up to the General Election, two internships were organised for students from Annecy and Göttingen. Arthur Cheul from Annecy is helping out at the Lib Dem Office until after the elections and has been here since January and Stina Buentge from Göttingen arrivedContinue reading “Internships”

Summer work in Annecy 2015

These two posts have now been filled for summer 2015. Natasha Steels a former pupil of Pates Grammar School will be working as part of the gardens and green space team in Annecy and Eleanor Fawcett, a former Balcarras School pupil currently studying French at Cambridge University, will take up the post in the YouthContinue reading “Summer work in Annecy 2015”

Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra pre-planning visit to Göttingen

From 6-9 December, three members of the Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra went to Göttingen on a pre-planning visit to discuss and meet various people in connection with their proposed visit to Göttingen next summer alongside the Big Party Visit. The CSO plan to perform two, maybe 3 concerts, during their tour to Germany and we are very pleased thatContinue reading “Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra pre-planning visit to Göttingen”