Category Archives: Annecy News

Folk Group to Annecy

From 4-8 December a group of 8 members of the Gloucestershire Morrismen, called the Cheeserollers, together with four ‘other halves’,were in Annecy performing English folk songs and carols and some dances too at the Bonlieu Centre as part of Annecy’s Festival of Christmas.    Annecy had invited groups from all of their twin towns on variousContinue reading “Folk Group to Annecy”

Cheltenham Schools WW1 Showcase

In Cheltenham on 20 November, the Everyman Theatre commemorated world war one in Gloucestershire through working in partnership with local primary schools.  An evening show casing dance, drama, poetry and singing from the pupils of various schools was organised as well as a display of a variety of art and crafts all relating to WW1.  AnnecyContinue reading “Cheltenham Schools WW1 Showcase”

Annecy working weekend

From 6-9 November, four representatives from Annecy came to Cheltenham on a working visit.  The delegation consisted of Mireille Brasier – Annecy’s first deputy Mayor, Valerie Gonzo-Massol – chair of the Annecy/Cheltenham twinning committee, Arthur Cheul –  member of the twinning committee and Laurent Terrier – twinning officer.  Visits to Pates Grammar school, the university’sContinue reading “Annecy working weekend”

Folk Groups’ Entente Cordiale

A great atmosphere of entente cordiale prevailed during the afternoon of 5 August as the Mayor of Cheltenham welcomed a folk dance group from Annecy. Lo P’Tiouts Jean Vovray group have formed a link with the Gloucestershire Morris men and were in Cheltenham on their third visit. They presented the Mayor with a picture of Annecy.Continue reading “Folk Groups’ Entente Cordiale”

Rencontres Europeennes

Five girls aged 14 and 15 attended the Rencontres Europeennes in Annecy from 31 July to 15 August participating in the European camp for young people from each of Annecy’s twin towns.  This multi European event allows the young people to develop their knowledge of French and take part in a range of sporting and creative activitiesContinue reading “Rencontres Europeennes”

Fete du Lac in Annecy

The Mayor and Mayoress, together with the Deputy Chief Executive and Twinning Officer, attended the Fete du Lac in Annecy over the weekend 1-4 August.  Despite torrential rain, the firework display was impressive and there was much opportunity over the weekend to discuss future twinning events, make contacts and network with both the Annecy twinningContinue reading “Fete du Lac in Annecy”

Work experience in Cheltenham

Two work placement students from Annecy were in Cheltenham for four weeks on a work placement exchange scheme organised between the two councils.  Raphaelle Sleurs worked with the Customer Services and Visitors team at The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum and Audrey Flour did her experience with Cheltenham Borough Homes Community team based at Hesters Way Resource centre. Continue reading “Work experience in Cheltenham”

Annecy and Weihai students at summer school in Cheltenham

Cheltenham welcomed 48 pupils and 4 leaders from Annecy from 6-27 July who were attending the international summer school at Gloucestershire College for three weeks and stayed with local families, as well as 34 pupils and 3 leaders from Weihai, also at GlosCol’s summer school for two weeks from 13-27 July.  Both groups were welcomed by theContinue reading “Annecy and Weihai students at summer school in Cheltenham”

WW1 Twinning Weekend

From 4-7 July 3 representatives from Göttingen and 5 from Annecy were in Cheltenham for the weekend to commemorate WW1.  The delegations, led by the Deputy Mayors of each town, attended the WW1 Centenary concert at the Town Hall as part of the Music Festival and visited a WW1 exhibition situated in Cheltenham’s first WW1 VA hospitalContinue reading “WW1 Twinning Weekend”