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60th Anniversary visit to Göttingen

The 60th anniversary visit to Göttingen from 29 July to 5 August was a great success and enjoyed by over 110 people. The programme, organisation and hospitality received in Göttingen was all of its usual high standard, host families were very generous and welcoming and many new friends were made. Officers of the council workedContinue reading “60th Anniversary visit to Göttingen”

Weihai students

On 17 July 38 students and 2 leaders from Weihai arrived in Cheltenham for 2 weeks, to attend Gloucestershire college’s international summer school. They took part in English lessons, sporting and sightseeing activities and stayed with local families. A Mayor’s reception was held for them on Wednesday 20 July at 3.30 pm in the Council Chamber.

International Youth for Peace Camp

On Saturday 9 July 4 young people and their leader set off for Torun in Poland, which is one of Göttingen’s twin towns, to participate in the annual international youth for peace camp. They will be there for a week and will participate in a programme entitled ‘Future of Volunteering – Think Globally, Act Locally’, Continue reading “International Youth for Peace Camp”

Göttingen Sport / Language Visit

14 youngsters and 2 leaders arrived in Cheltenham on Saturday 9 July on the sport and language visit. The group are here for 11 days until Wednesday 20 July and do language learning and sporting activities using the facilities at leisure@ as well as visits to South Cerney Water sports centre, Berkeley castle, London andContinue reading “Göttingen Sport / Language Visit”

Handel Festival in Göttingen

The Chief Executive and his wife have just returned from a private visit to Göttingen, where they attended the final concert of this year’s Handel Festival. It was particularly special this year as it was the last year that Prof Nicholas McGegan, conductor of the Göttingen Festival Orchestra, would be taking part after 20 years. Continue reading “Handel Festival in Göttingen”

Visit to Annecy Film Festival and Working Meeting

The Chairman and Twinning Officer have just returned from a brief 2 day visit to Annecy where current and future twinning activities were discussed and planned. There is a busy flow of exchanges this summer between the 2 towns, with many Annecy students coming to Cheltenham and 2 groups of young musicians going to Annecy,Continue reading “Visit to Annecy Film Festival and Working Meeting”