From 3-6 May a group of 5 pupils and 2 leaders from the Heinrich Boll School in Göttingen visited Cheltenham. Previously the Göttingen school had linked with Bettridge School, but withdrawal of European funding had prevented this link developing. The Twinning Officer arranged a visit for the group to the National Star College, which veryContinue reading “Visit of the Heinrich Boll School”
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Successful Movida work placements
On 25 April, the Mayor hosted a reception to say farewell to 5 Göttingen young people who had been in Cheltenham for 6 weeks as part of the Movida apprenticeship work placement exchange scheme. Nina Homann and Lisa Schmidt worked with Cheltenham Borough Council in Licensing and Ubico’s waste and recycling team, Vanessa Rost and Daniel Schmidt workedContinue reading “Successful Movida work placements”
Summer work in Annecy
Two summer work placements are on offer to young people this summer to improve their French language ability and to gain confidence and experience by living and working in a different country. Cheltenham Borough Council in conjunction with its French twin town are offering the opportunity of paid employment for 4 weeks within the Municipality ofContinue reading “Summer work in Annecy”
Movida work placements
On Sunday 17 March, 5 young apprentices from Göttingen arrived in Cheltenham for a 6 week work experience programme as part of the Movida project with Göttingen. Work placements have been offered by Cheltenham Borough Council Licensing team, UBICO waste and recycling team, UK NARIC and Oxfam bookshop in Cheltenham. The apprentices are being hosted by families inContinue reading “Movida work placements”
Ribston Hall High School Exchange
On Tuesday 5 March, 46 students from Ribston Hall High School, Crypt School and their Göttingen link school IGS, met with the Mayor and members of the twinning association and German club for a talk and reception. The 23 students from Göttingen were here for a week on the return leg of their exchange (ourContinue reading “Ribston Hall High School Exchange”
Volunteer for Sochi Winter Olympics
The next winter Olympics will be held in Sochi from 7-23 February 2014 and applications for volunteers are open until the end of February this year – 2013. So visit their website and apply soon if you fancy being part of this exciting event in our twin town.
Summer stay in Annecy
The Rencontres Européennes is a two week stay in our twin town of Annecy for 14-17 year olds wishing to improve their language skills in a fun and friendly way with other European young people. This exciting stay will this year take place from 1 – 16 August and gives young people the fantastic opportunityContinue reading “Summer stay in Annecy”
Göttingen Big Party Visit to Cheltenham 2013
From Saturday 27 July to Friday 2 August, over 150 residents from Göttingen will be visiting Cheltenham for 5 days on the two yearly big party visit. A programme of activities will be organised for our visitors to let them see the best of Cheltenham, the Cotswolds and surrounding area. The majority of people like to stay inContinue reading “Göttingen Big Party Visit to Cheltenham 2013”
University of Gloucestershire link with Annecy Animated Film Festival
A senior lecturer from the faculty of media, arts and technology at the University of Gloucestershire visited Annecy from 5-7 December 2012 to discuss possible links between the animation programme at the university and the Annecy international festival of animated films (FIFA). A comprehensive programme was planned for Mr Panks for him to meet with and visit the relevantContinue reading “University of Gloucestershire link with Annecy Animated Film Festival”
Exciting projects with Annecy for 2013
As a result of the working meeting held with Annecy colleagues at the end of October, various projects are all in the pipeline: The University of Gloucestershire’s faculty of media, arts and technology are looking at forging a link with Annecy’s international animated film festival with a view to students on the university’s animation programmeContinue reading “Exciting projects with Annecy for 2013”
Cheltenham International Partnerships 