The first virtual meeting between pupils from the Biology Centre in Sochi and the Eco Club at Balcarras School took place recently. This eco exchange initiative was started by Charlton Kings Futures, who want the young people of Cheltenham to discuss their thoughts on the climate emergency and what is being or can be doneContinue reading “Pupils Talk Eco”
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Plans Restart for Sochi Film Festival
Having twice been postponed, talks have restarted on the hosting of the Sochi International Film Festival and Awards UK to be held here in Cheltenham in February 2022. With the delightful Chapel Arts Centre being proposed as a venue for film screenings, concerts and an exhibition of Russian art, a meeting was recently held thereContinue reading “Plans Restart for Sochi Film Festival”
Sochi Chess Tournament
In November 2020 Sochi City Council organised a twin cities online chess tournament. Cheltenham had 5 participants who all did really well finishing in the top half of the competition. Congratulations to those who took part.
Football Clubs send Congratulations
Sochi Football Club has sent a message of congratulations to Cheltenham Town Football Club on being champions of League Two and on their promotion to League One. Sochi has also had a succesful season, finishing 5th in the Russian Premier League and qualifying for Europe.
Active Twinning – Keeps Going
Angie Boyes, Carol Stephens and Annette Wight of the Cheltenham Twinning Association were delighted to participate in an online Twinning Conference on 25 February 2021 led by Ann Kennard, Chair of the Bristol Hannover Council. This successful online conference was attended by over 40 representatives of UK twinning associations, and focused on sharing best practicesContinue reading “Active Twinning – Keeps Going”
Founder of Göttingen Youth Sports Exchange passes away
Philip Gordon “Jasper” Cook 19 July 1934 – 29 April 2020 Jasper Cook, 85, passed away 0n 29 April 2020 in Gloucester Royal Infirmary. He had recently had a stroke but sadly became another victim of the coronavirus. Jasper, as he was affectionately known, started the Cheltenham – Göttingen Youth Sports exchange along with PeterContinue reading “Founder of Göttingen Youth Sports Exchange passes away”
Weihai donate face masks
Cheltenham has received a kind and generous donation of 10,000 disposable face masks from its Chinese twin town of Weihai. These will be distributed to frontline staff and key workers within Cheltenham with a large number going to local care homes. The Council is very grateful to Weihai. The Mayor of Cheltenham received a letterContinue reading “Weihai donate face masks”
Greetings of Solidarity from Göttingen
The Mayors of Cheltenham and Göttingen have exchanged letters of solidarity during this Corona virus pandemic, wishing the citizens of both towns health and success in dealing with the current situation. Letter from Herr Rolf-Georg Köhler, Mayor of Göttingen can be read here.
Russian Film – One War
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS Cheltenham Twinning Association is delighted to present the screening of the Russian film ‘One War’ which is being shown on Tuesday 24 March, 7pm at Chapel Arts to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII and which is part of the Sochi International FilmContinue reading “Russian Film – One War”
2020 Presentation on Twinning
See our presentation on the current and future proposals for twinning activities with our twin towns. Presented to Twinning Association Friends in February 2020.
Cheltenham International Partnerships 