COOKHAM
TWINNING
Cookham
is fortunate to be twinned with Saint Benoit a village with woods and a river near to the historic town of
Poitiers in central west France.
The village has the highest possible ranking possible of 4 fleurs (flowers) for French 'Villes Fleuris' and is the only commune in Vienne with this status. It has developed its natural environment over several years, including their 'Les Jardins des Cookham'.
Saint
Benoit is in a fascinating and beautiful area of France, with many historical
towns and villages around, some going back to medieval times. The commune is
divided into three parts with a 12th century church and with a river running
through, just like Cookham!
Poitiers
is an ancient, interesting University town and is close to the theme park 'Futoroscope'.
Cookham
has been Twinned with Saint Benoit since 1994 and has annual reciprocal visits
when we link with French friends and stay in each other's houses.
when we will host a variety of social and cultural activities. Saint Benoit can be reached easily by car (via Portsmouth), plane or
train.
We
also have some regular activities in Cookham. Each week there is an informal
French lunch, 'Flunch' where we have an hour or so speaking French to each
other, and members are welcome to join a monthly French film evening.
You
don't need to be a French speaker to participate in Twinning, although this is
a chance to improve your French language skills. Best of all are the
opportunities to get to know some very friendly French people and to appreciate
and enjoy the culture of France.
EVENTS
FILM NIGHTS
Twinning members are very welcome to join our monthly French film nights, 8pm at Elizabeth House.
NEWS 2026
COOKHAM SAINT-BENOIT TWINNING VISIT 2026 ITINERARY
Saturday 25th October
Arrival mid/late afternoon, meet with hosts
Sunday 26th October
9.15am St Elizabeth's Church service, or morning with families
6.30pm for 7.00pm Skittles at Flackwell Heath Bowling Club, Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, with fish and chip supper.
Monday 27th October
8.30am Depart from Maidenhead Braywick to Greenwich via Central London
10.30am Arrive Greenwich
11.00am Tour of Old Royal Naval College (highlight the Painted Ceiling)
12.30 Lunch at 'The Old Brewery'
15.30 Coach departs
14.30-15.30 Options/free time
17.30 Arrival in Maidenhead.
18.30 Pinder Hall social and barn dance/ceilidh
Tuesday 28th October
Deparure
TWINNING QUIZ Friday 3 July 2026 The plans for the October visit of Saint-Benoit to Cookham are now well developed, and we look forward to a great weekend of cultural and social events, including a visit to the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich, a skittles evening and a ceilidh. As you know, when Cookham hosts our visitors, we provide accommodation with local families, and fund all their activities. To raise funds for this year's visit, we are holding a Quiz Night on Friday 3rd July at Cookham Dean WI Hall starting at 7.00pm, with a Ploughman's Supper and glass of wine included in the price of twenty five pounds per person. Your quizmaster will be Genevieve Usher. Bring old friends or make new ones: either make up a table of eight or join others at a table. Contact me on 07870 788092 or stephaniediggon@hotmail.com to reserve your table / place. Save the date. A fun evening is guaranteed for all.
Cookham Visit to St Benoit October 2025
St Benoit Visit to Cookham 2024
Letter to Saint Benoit - Brian Clews - WildCookham 2023
Cookham Twinning Visit to Saint-Benoit 2023
St Benoit Celebrates the Coronation of King Charles 2023
Cookham Twinning Visit to Cookham 2022
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 (£ 30 for two year/£ 60 for 5 years)
Click
here for Application Form
For more information phone: 01628 532279 
Family (£ 50 for two year/£ 100 for 5 years)
E-Mail: keith_le_page@hotmail.com
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