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Visitors from Weihai

The Mayor, Cllr Wendy Flynn, welcomed a small delegation of four visitors from Weihai Municipal Archives Bureau to the Parlour on Tuesday 5 November. The group presented the Mayor with a Chinese tea set, met members of the Twinning Association and Weihai Link and were handed a collection of slides by the sons ofContinue reading “Visitors from Weihai”

Twinning Association wins award

On Friday 11 October, Cheltenham Twinning Association was honoured to receive the Cheltenham in Bloom 2013 Visit Cheltenham Hospitality Sector Trophy for all its efforts in receiving visitors from our twin towns and in particular from Göttingen this summer. The committee was delighted with the award of a substantial crystal trophy and framed certificate whichContinue reading “Twinning Association wins award”

Göttingen Youth Sport Visit

From 7 -15 October, twenty five young people from Göttingen spent 8 days in Cheltenham on a cultural, sightseeing and sporting visit. The group enjoyed a walking tour of the town, a reception with the mayor and sporting activities at leisure@. Other highlights for the youngsters included a tour of the Millennium Stadium in CardiffContinue reading “Göttingen Youth Sport Visit”

Working weekend in Annecy

The Chair and vice chair of twinning, together with the Chief Executive, were invited to Annecy from 10-13 October for the annual working meeting, when consultation on past projects and plans for future joint projects were discussed. Various contacts and visits to schools were also made. The visit coincided with the traditional ‘Descente des Alpages’Continue reading “Working weekend in Annecy”

Tour de France

Cllr Barbara Driver and Richard Gibson had the good fortune to be in Annecy on 20 July to see the final stage of the Tour de France which was held in the Semnoz mountains near to Annecy and to cheer on Chris Frome. Delegations from Annecy’s other twin towns were also invited and the groupsContinue reading “Tour de France”

Annecy and Weihai students at Gloscol

From 7-28 July, a group of 48 Annecy students attended the summer language school at Gloucestershire College and a group of 20 students from Weihai were there from 15-27 July. The mayor hosted receptions for both groups. The students all stayed with host families where they gained confidence with their spoken English.

Students do work placement exchange

Student Lucas Roche from Annecy has been doing a four week work placement with Ubico, the council’s waste and recycling provider. He spent 3 weeks working in the nursery and his last week out and about in the parks and gardens. Lucas very much enjoyed his time here and was delighted to have been partContinue reading “Students do work placement exchange”

Göttingen festival visit a success

The biggest event of the twinning calendar has taken place, with the visit of 125 people from Göttingen from 27 July to 2 August, led by the deputy mayor of Göttingen, Ulrich Holefleisch, representing the Green Party. The visit was a huge success with many new friendships and contacts being made between families as mostContinue reading “Göttingen festival visit a success”

Woodmancote Primary School visit Annecy

Eight 10 and 11 year olds from Woodmancote primary school spent 4 days in Annecy from 8-12 June, linking with the La Plaine primary school. The trip was part funded with a grant from the Inspiring young people through twinning fund. The young children prepared songs and presentations to perform at the Annecy school andContinue reading “Woodmancote Primary School visit Annecy”

Visitor from Cheltenham USA

On Tuesday 4 June, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor received a visitor from CheltenhamPennsylvania in the Parlour. David West was on a 4 day visit to Cheltenham, having spent some weeks on secondment at Kraft Foods many years ago. David was very interested in the history of the town and our links with the USA. Continue reading “Visitor from Cheltenham USA”