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Göttingen students present roses

One of the first engagements of the newly elected Mayor of Cheltenham was to welcome a group of 8 students and their 2 leaders from the Heinrich-Böll Special School in Göttingen on Thursday 16 May. The students presented roses to the Mayor and Mayoress in the Parlour, sang a German pop song and asked theContinue reading “Göttingen students present roses”

Scholarship in Weihai

The International Office in Cheltenham’s sister city of Weihai in China are offering a scholarship to someone aged 25-45 (age can be flexible) to go to Weihai for 10 months to study the Chinese language and culture at the local university and to assist with developing international relations and exchanges between the two cities. TheContinue reading “Scholarship in Weihai”

Summer Work Placements in Annecy

These posts have now been filled. Watch out for next year! Our French twin town of Annecy has a number of interesting work placement opportunities available this summer for young people aged 18-30 from Cheltenham and local area. A summary of the positions available can be seen here. Most are for a 4 week duration.Continue reading “Summer Work Placements in Annecy”

Go Sailing in Weihai

Fantastic opportunity to go on a summer sailing camp in Cheltenham’s Chinese twin town of Weihai this summer. A 2 week visit with over a week of sailing and learning some Chinese cultural crafts, followed by visits to Beijing and the Great Wall of China. The camp is for youngsters aged 16+ and held inContinue reading “Go Sailing in Weihai”

Twinning Trip to Göttingen July 2019

THIS IS NOW FULL BUT WE’LL BE BACK WITH NEWS OF HOW IT ALL WENT Plans are underway for the main twinning trip this year to Cheltenham’s twin town of Göttingen in Germany. The dates are: Thursday 25 July to Friday 2 August 2019 The organised travel there and back will be by coach with overnightContinue reading “Twinning Trip to Göttingen July 2019”

Tour Guides discover Annecy

Four Blue Badge Tourist Guides, who regularly guide visitors around Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, were recently hosted by the Annecy Tourist guides. Jane Handoll, Mary Moxham, Kay Thorpe and Mary Badger were met by the President of the Annecy Tourist Guides Association, Anne Pellas and other members, who accompanied them on a full programmeContinue reading “Tour Guides discover Annecy”

Forging new links and friendships with Weihai

Twenty three residents from Cheltenham celebrated over 30 years of friendship with its Chinese twin town of Weihai and 20 years since the two towns were officially ‘twinned’ during a recent 3 -day stay in the beautiful coastal city of Weihai. Weihai, formerly called Weihaiwei, is a prefecture-level city in eastern Shandong province, China, andContinue reading “Forging new links and friendships with Weihai”

Cheltenham Remembers Servicemen in Annecy

From 14-16 September a delegation from Cheltenham was invited to Annecy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the crashing of a British bomber on the Pont de Tasset, near Annecy. The delegation was led by the chair of Twinning and a former Mayor, together with representatives from the Cheltenham Branch of the Royal British LegionContinue reading “Cheltenham Remembers Servicemen in Annecy”

Visit to Weihai

To celebrate over 30 years of friendship with our Chinese twin town of Weihai and 20 years since the two towns were officially ‘twinned’, 23 residents of Cheltenham will be visiting Weihai for 4 days in October 2018. The visit will be led by the Mayor of Cheltenham and talks will take place on futureContinue reading “Visit to Weihai”

Fund Raising Supper at Spice Lodge, Montpellier Drive

The work of Cheltenham Twinning Association and local charities was celebrated during a successful fundraising supper hosted by Spice Lodge in Cheltenham, attended by the Mayor of Cheltenham, Cllr Bernard Fisher, together with many guests. Set in the charming former Old Mansion House, guests enjoyed a drinks and canapé reception followed by a delicious two-courseContinue reading “Fund Raising Supper at Spice Lodge, Montpellier Drive”