Yate Twinning talk - Why did the German Democratic Republic fail? - Fri 3 November

Yate and District Twinning Association (twinned with Bad Salzdetfurth in Germany) present a talk by Professor David Clarke of Bath University at Yate Library, Yate Shopping Centre.

Entry to this fascinating talk is only £3.00 including light refreshments.

The event is on Friday 3rd November, starting at 7.30 pm.

For further information please email info@yatetwinning.co.uk
or contact Chairman Martin Monk on 01454 853175.

Social initiatives grants from Frome Vale Area Forum

Some of the Community Grants from the Frome Vale Area Forum will go towards what could broadly be called "social initiatives" - projects to make people's lives a little bit better:

Yate Town Council's Dementia Friendly Towns Initiative and Community Car Share Scheme £3000

This grant will extend the work of the Development Worker in the areas of promoting dementia awareness and organising a community car scheme to provide a much needed resource for frail and vulnerable people.

Armadillo Youth Venue and Cafe - Apprenticeship £3000

The grant will contribute towards an already successful apprenticeship  scheme, part funding the cost of a Business Administration Apprentice for a year while they study for an NVQ level 2/3.

Sodbury and District Twinning Association - Youth Petanque project £475 

This money will part-fund an imaginative project for Key Stage 3 students and their families. It provides sport, French language and social skills, including pupils with special educational needs. Young people in Chipping Sodbury and Cesson are taking part in a project to talk about common topics and their cultures.

Welcome to our French guests

This weekend the Sodbury and District Twinning Association is very pleased to welcome a large party from our twin town Cesson, near Paris. We hope they have an enjoyable stay. Well done to the members of the Twinning Association for all their hard work.

French visitors and hosts meeting up on arrival in Chipping Sodbury

The Chairman of Dodington Parish Council, Cllr Mandy Sainsbury; the Mayor of Cesson, M. Jean-Marc Brûlé; and the Mayor of Sodbury, Cllr Paul Whittle.

Come and discover your French "twin"

Sodbury and District Twinning Association is looking for people who would like to take part in their visit to twin town Cesson, France between May 23rd and 27th.

Cesson is twinned with Sodbury and Dodington, but people living in Yate or nearby areas are also welcome to take part.

You can find out more by coming along to the Twinning AGM at 7.30pm next Wednesday, 9th April, at the Ridgewood Centre, Yate. If you're interested but can't make that evening, contact us using the form in the right hand column of this web page and we'll get the Twinning Association to get in touch with you.

The Association is also keen to meet people who would like to join the committee and help to organise events.

Next year will be the 30th anniversary of Twinning, and the organisation is hoping to make it a very special event.

Click here for Cesson's town website (in French)