Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 and the village is to be twinned with other villages in Europe.I've seen a lot of twinning over here, but my question is why? What's the point? And who benefits from it? The cynic in me says only the "leaders" benefit (as ever), but I have no idea what it's about.Any clarification gratefully accepted.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_twinningI think often the younger people benefit too, schools, scouts, youth organisations, that type of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thanks. So it's not just for councillors to fly over and play games of golf with each other then (as in Vicar of Dibley).Interesting to see the first twin was over 1000 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Frankly I guess it does sometimes come down to that - it depends very much on who is involved, how the various people concerned get on, etcI just looked up some local 'twins' I guess people from Montreuil sur Mer could feel a little peeved - they are twinned with Slough [:)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Lots of cultural exchanges.Back in the UK we lived just outside Lichfield which is twinned with Limburg and their famous youth orchestra came across to play a series of concerts. They stayed with local families and we had two German girls stay with us for the week.Now, my local town (Bressuire) is twinned with Leixlip (Ireland) and they come across regularly to give superb Irish dance performances. Very popular with the locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 [quote user="Russethouse"]...I guess people from Montreuil sur Mer could feel a little peeved - they are twinned with Slough [:)][:)][/quote]Maybe some people in Slough are not too pleased either? [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Put on your thinking hats chaps and chapesses and think of an ideal place as a twin for Slough, here in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Martel is twinned with Tequila - not many people (want to) know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 [quote user="Sunday Driver"]Lots of cultural exchanges.Back in the UK we lived just outside Lichfield which is twinned with Limburg and their famous youth orchestra came across to play a series of concerts. They stayed with local families and we had two German girls stay with us for the week.Now, my local town (Bressuire) is twinned with Leixlip (Ireland) and they come across regularly to give superb Irish dance performances. Very popular with the locals. [/quote]Who pays for the tickets to fly over though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Most towns that are twinned with somewhere seem to have committees for same who fund raise. I've been to dinner dances, soccer matches, art exhibitions etc. It depends on what the localities are noted for or maybe what they have in common, I think. Local town councils may also may a contribution as it is considered an honour to represent your town abroad. At least it is in Ireland anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 We have a Twinning; not very many members; mostly older. We are trying to get schools from home to exchange mails with schools in France. We are always looking for new recruits and have been asked by our council to raise some funds to help out.I would be grateful for any ideas where we can get new members or raise funds.One of our founder members in France grew up during the war and it split her family (she is German). She wanted people in different countries to get to know each other, so they would understand each other and not fight each other. We have to keep it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sounds like a recipe for a very bad hangover! (Iceni) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote user="Mr Coeur de Lion"]Who pays for the tickets to fly over though? [/quote] The few examples I have seen it is the individuals who pay their own fares - or in the case of organsiations like orchestras, their sponsors and fund raising efforts. One advantage however is that often twinning activities take place at a set time so bulk discount/charter flights/trains can be possible. Yes trains - not everyone could afford to fly then - but that was before the LoCos came along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I've joined in a few things with one of our local twinning commitees and we all pay for events we go to. I've never done a trip with them but I know they pay their fares even though some events they go to when they're in the UK are put on for them as we put things on for the Brits when they come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not overly impressed with twinnings, but there is one that I think is so so right. Coventry and Dresden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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