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”
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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”
Joint WW1 Exhibition in Göttingen
From 5-27 November, an exhibition was held in Göttingen’s Town Hall commemorating the outbreak of the first world war. Photographs supplied by the camera clubs of both towns of WW1 monuments and memorials in Cheltenham and Götttingen, together with many British artefacts and newspaper cuttings were on display, providing an interesting perspective of the war fromContinue reading “Joint WW1 Exhibition in Göttingen”
National Day of Mourning in Göttingen
Andrew North, Councillor Garth Barnes and Annette Wight represented Cheltenham in Göttingen at their National Day of Mourning on 16 November 2014. Andrew North gave an address at the service and a poppy wreath was laid together alongside the Göttingen wreaths at the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in World Wars 1Continue reading “National Day of Mourning in Göttingen”
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”
Chorals combine
Sixty members of the Göttingen Stadtkantorei visited Cheltenham from 4-9 November as hosts of the Cheltenham Bach Choir and on Saturday 8 November the massed choir of over 120 voices sang Beethovens’ Missa Solemnis at the Town Hall. Together with a 50 piece orchestra and 4 soloists, the Göttingen conductor Bernd Eberhardt superbly brought everyoneContinue reading “Chorals combine”
Göttingen youngsters enjoy week in Cheltenham
From 25 October to 1 November 2014, a group of 27 young people aged between 12 and 15 came to Cheltenham to spend their half term week exploring their twin town. The youngsters all stayed in host families so that they had the chance to learn more about the English way of life and practiseContinue reading “Göttingen youngsters enjoy week in Cheltenham”
Cheltenham promotes international links
Eight vocational students from Cheltenham’s twin town of Göttingen are currently undertaking 6-week work experience placements in public and private enterprises across Cheltenham. Carol Stephens of Delingua Training was delighted to be joined by Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion holder Stuart Langworthy of Stuart Langworthy Training in delivering a day of enterprising English language andContinue reading “Cheltenham promotes international links”
Cheltenham Festival in Göttingen 2015
The Cheltenham Festival in Göttingen, often referred to as the Big Party Visit, will take place from 25 to 31 July 2015. This visit to our German twin town is open to everyone, young and young at heart, who wish to spend 6 days in Göttingen experiencing German culture and life. Accommodation can be with a familyContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival in Göttingen 2015”
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”
Cheltenham International Partnerships 