COOKHAM
TWINNING
Cookham
was twinned with Saint Benoit in
France in 1995.
St
Benoit is situated in the Vienne area of France very close to the town of Poitiers, which is renowned for the themepark Futuroscope, as well as being a historic and university town. St Benoit can
easily be reached by train by taking the Eurostar to Paris or Lille and then the TGV to Poitiers. You can also fly from Stansted to Poitiers, or drive/take the
ferry via Portsmouth.
St
Benoit is in a fascinating and very beautiful area of France, with many
historical towns and villages around, some going back to medieval times. It is
divided into three parts with a 12th century church and with a river running
through, just like Cookham!
Twinning is something in which anyone of any age from any walk of
life can take part. It gives you the opportunity of making friendships, which
will last a lifetime and to be part of a new community.
Twinning is not like going on holiday to France, it is a totally
magical experience and all those who have already been part of it will tell you
what fun it is and how it can give you a totally new outlook on life.
Apart from
visits to France and reciprocal visits from our French friends on a family
basis, where we stay in each other’s houses, we are also interested to link up
organisations with similar interests offering the opportunity for joint
activities.
We also have some local activities just for us in Cookham and
information is sent out regularly to members.
We have intermediate French classes for those wishing to improve
their language skills, and an informal fortnightly French lunch, ‘Flunch’
where we have an hour or so speaking French to each other.
In 2019 we will be visiting St. Benoit from 26th-29th October (Autumn half-term week), and in 2020 will welcome St. Benoit to Cookham.
EVENTS
The
visit to Cookham from St Benoit would normally take place in October 2020, but
due to Covid-19 it has been postponed until October 2021. We
plan to hold next year’s Twinning visit over the start of the autumn
half-term, from Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th October
2021.
OUR ARCHIVES
Cookham Twinning Visit to Cookham 2018
Cookham Twinning Visit More Photos 2016
Visit to Cookham's Twin Town - 2005
A Happy Twinning Christmas - 2003
Cookham Society and Cookham Twinning Come Together for a Joint Christmas Party - 2002
French visitors in Cookham for 'Allo'een - 2002
Cookham Twinning celebrate Christmas - 2001
Cookham Twinning Visit St Benoit - 2001
Twinning show film Plein Soleil - 2000
MEMBERSHIP
Single (£12 for two year/£25 for 5 years)
Family (£20 for two year/£40 for 5 years)
Click here for Application Form
For more information phone: 01628 532279
E-Mail: info@cookhamtwinning.org.uk
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