Here are details of recent and forthcoming events as
well as information about other regular events.
2009 French visit to Whitchurch - A
large group of 36 people from La
Bouille visited Whitchurch in May. Read about the visit
and view the photos on the Visit 2009 page.
3rd and 4th July
2009:
Young Riparians French Cafe Evening The French Cafe evening was a great success. The
Twinning set up the Village Hall with bunting and table
decorations in French colours and
the Young Riparians entertained with a series of sketches.
The sketches included 'French Cafe', 'Parrot Sketch', 'Can
Can' and many others. During the interval, the Twinning
served French wine and cheese. The event raised a very
healthy sum to help to revive the Twinning coffers after
last year's anniversary events.
Annual
General Meeting - The Twinning Annual General
Meeting took place on Friday 13th February 2009. The
minutes
of the meeting and the
Chairman's Report will give you a good overview of what
we did last year and what we are planning for the year
ahead.
Trips
to La Bouille - These trips and the return visits
by the French are the highlights of the Twinning calendar. We travel by
coach and ferry or tunnel. The French entertain us with
Gallic panache, providing accommodation for us in their
homes, wining and dining us and making us as comfortable as
possible. There is generally a social evening arranged and a
day out to a local place of interest.
People have found
that they have formed strong friendships with people in La
Bouille and many trips across the Channel are arranged
between friends in addition to the arranged Twinning trips.
Don't worry if your French isn't up to it, we can always
find hosts who want to practise their English.
Read about the trips by clicking on the relevant link in
the left-hand panel.
Hosting
in Whitchurch - In 2009 it was our turn to
entertain the French. Those who wish to, offer accommodation
for the French visitors and entertain them in their homes.
We generally arrange a group social function and a day out
to a local place of interest. Whether or not you have French
guests staying at your home, you will be welcome to join in
with any of the activities arranged that week-end.
Read about the visits by clicking on the relevant link in
the left-hand panel.
Fund
Raising - The trips to La Bouille are self-funded
by the contributions of the participants. Of course we incur
costs for the trips and social events arranged when the
French visit us, so we need to raise funds. The village
fetes and a boules evening have been successful
fund-raising events in the past.
Trips
to La Bouille - These trips and the return visits
by the French are the highlights of the Twinning calendar. We travel by
coach and ferry or tunnel. The French entertain us with
Gallic panache, providing accommodation for us in their
homes, wining and dining us and making us as comfortable as
possible. There is generally a social evening arranged and a
day out to a local place of interest.
Hosting
in Whitchurch - In 2009 it was our turn to
entertain the French. Those who wish to, offer accommodation
for the French visitors and entertain them in their homes.
We generally arrange a group social function and a day out
to a local place of interest. Whether or not you have French
guests staying at your home, you will be welcome to join in
with any of the activities arranged that week-end.
Fund
Raising - The trips to La Bouille are self-funded
by the contributions of the participants. Of course we incur
costs for the trips and social events arranged when the
French visit us, so we need to raise funds. The village
fetes and a boules evening have been successful
fund-raising events in the past.