Upper Culm Twinning Association
The name of our French Twinning Association is “Le Jumelage des Grees” which is the name given to an area of marshes and lakes. The association consists of four different villages: St. Herblon, Anetz, La Roche – Blanche & Pouille les Coteaux. Each one takes it in turns to be the main host village when we visit. The villages are found just north of the N23 between Ancenis and Varades, with Nantes 30km to the west and Angers 40km to the East.
The fact that their Twinning Association consisted of several villages was the main reason for choosing the name of our Association, “The Upper Culm Twinning Association”, so it enabled villages in the area to feel that it was their association. We have members from Hemyock, Clayhidon and Culmstock.
We are an active association, organising several social events throughout the year.
WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE ?
Offering accommodation to a person or family in your house and feeding them. Accommodation must be reciprocated.
WHAT DOES IT COST ME?
Annual membership to the association £5-00 individual / £10-00 for a family.
WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT?
New friendships, knowledge of other cultures, economical visits to France, possible lasting friendships, giving you a holiday base in one of the beautiful areas of France.
BUT I CAN’T SPEAK FRENCH!
Don’t worry, as long as you are prepared to try, mime, gesticulate or even learn a few French words like; “Yes, No; Thank you; Good Morning”, and may be a few other words, you’ll have a wonderful time.
WHAT TYPE OF PERSON IS INVOLVED IN TWINNING?
People from all walks of life.
WHAT IF I DIDN’T GET ON WITH MY VISITOR?
We give our French organisers a personal or family c.v. of people offering to be hosts so that, if possible, visitor and host can be compatible.
YES I’M INTERESTED, WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Contact us! See contact details below.
Or to see some pictures, view our photo album
Hon. President
Brian Clist
Chairman
Bill Smith 01823 421200
Secretaries
Karen Pinder 01823 681034
Louise Saunders 01823 681457
Treasurer
Sally Cartledge 01823 680367
Members
John Scantlebury 01823 681393
Christine Vaughan 01823 681151
Jon Handforth 01823 680953
Lesley & Colin Rawle 01844 841521
Paul Featherstone 01823 680036
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Friday, February 01 2013 @ 12:45 PM GMT
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Contributed by: Karen Pinder
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The villages of Hemyock, Clayhidon and Culmstock are twinned with a similar group of villages on the River Loire in France.
In May we will be hosting 67 people from France, several of which are young families new to twinning, would you like to start a friendship?
They will be here for 3 nights, Wed 8th May to Sat 11th with trips organised on Thursday and Friday and a party for everyone on the Friday evening.
They will return our hospitality when we visit France in May 2014.
If you are interested in hosting a family or would like more information please contact Karen on 01823 681034 or kazapinder@hotmail.com
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Wednesday, May 16 2012 @ 07:48 AM BST
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Contributed by: Karen Pinder
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Over the May Bank Holiday members of the Upper Culm Twinning Association made their biennial visit to our Twinning partners in France. For those of you who are not familiar with the association, we are twinned with a group of villages in the LoireValley about halfway between Nantes and Angers.
Forty one Upper Culm residents, including several new members, enjoyed a superb weekend of French hospitality. Thirty seven of us travelled aboard our coach, hired from Redwoods, whilst four members travelled independently. We left Hemyock on Thursday evening for the overnight ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff arriving in France at around 8a.m. We followed the coastal route down through Brittany, heading for the harbour town of Vannes on the Gulf of Morbihans. We had plenty of time in Vannes to explore the town and take a leisurely lunch before continuing our journey south towards our destination in the Loire Valley.
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Thursday, September 23 2010 @ 08:06 PM BST
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Contributed by: Karen Pinder
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Upper Culm Twinning Association Skittle evening and AGM - Tuesday 28th September
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Thursday, July 01 2010 @ 08:41 PM BST
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Contributed by: Karen Pinder
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This year it was our turn to visit our French Twinning partners over the Spring Bank Holiday. 50 Upper Culm residents enjoyed a weekend of French hospitality.
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Tuesday, June 15 2010 @ 03:40 PM BST
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Contributed by: Admin
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Following our successful event last summer, The Upper Culm Twinning Association will once again be running a family sports evening on Longmead Field. The event will be held on Saturday 17th July from 4pm until 8pm. There will be a variety of activities including boules, skittles and rounders along with BBQ food and a bar. Put the date in your diary and come along and join the fun!
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Friday, February 19 2010 @ 08:25 PM GMT
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Contributed by: Admin
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Join us as we travel to visit our partner French twinning association “Jumelage des Grées” which has been formed by members from four villages in an area situated near the Loire River not far from Nantes. We will be travelling to France 27th to 31st May and the costs are modest, just £90 for adults and £40 for children.
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Monday, August 10 2009 @ 06:08 PM BST
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Contributed by: Steve Reed
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The local Twinning Association saw a good turn out of supporters for their Sports and Social fund raising event at Longmead Sports Field in Hemyock last Friday (7th). Featuring a wide range of activities including the very popular Boules and, for the children, bouncy castle, the BBQ evening enjoyed fine weather and some good wine.
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Tuesday, June 16 2009 @ 03:50 PM BST
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Contributed by: Admin
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The French Enjoyed Their Stay!
Thank you to all those who gave their support and hospitality to the French guests, who enjoyed their recent stay with hosts in Hemyock, Clayhidon and Culmstock. Our guests had a great time!
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Thursday, May 21 2009 @ 02:22 PM BST
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Contributed by: Steve Reed
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Our French friends arrived today (Thursday 21st). The programme of events for the coming weekend can be found by clicking on the Twinning link to the left of this page and then scrolling down. There are no tickets left for the Saturday evening event at Hemyock Parish Hall, but people are welcome to attend the tree planting ceremony at Longmead in Hemyock on Saturday afternoon.
