On your bike! - Redditch Borough Council - Worcestershire Hub
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Friends across the miles<br />
FRIENDSHIPS are being forged across the world with the help of <strong>Redditch</strong>’s twinning associations.<br />
<strong>Redditch</strong> is twinned with others in Tanzania, Jamaica, Pakistan and<br />
France and each of the groups continue to grow and<br />
strengthen over time.<br />
<strong>On</strong>e of the oldest twinning associations is The Friends of Auxerre,<br />
which was formed in 1956 and, despite the French town being<br />
more than 400 miles away, has produced strong friendships<br />
between the two countries.<br />
The group holds regular French classes to help people brush up<br />
on their skills as well as a number of social activities such as quiz<br />
nights, wine tasting, barn dancing and French film nights.<br />
During the summer, members of the Friends of Auxerre stay with<br />
families in the town to renew friendships, make new ones and learn<br />
more about the French way of life.<br />
<strong>On</strong> alternate years Auxerre residents visit <strong>Redditch</strong> and take part in<br />
social as well as cultural events during their visit.<br />
Annual membership for the Friends is £10 per family or £6 for an<br />
individual. A variety of social events are held usually once a month<br />
and a bi-monthly newsletter also keeps members up-to-date with events.<br />
For more information call Secretary Kath Batten on (01527) 500036 or email<br />
kathbatten@blueyonder.co.uk.<br />
Find out more about the links being formed in Pakistan in the next edition of <strong>Redditch</strong><br />
Matters.<br />
<strong>Redditch</strong>’s other twinning links<br />
Mtwara, Tanzania, East Africa (1986)<br />
<strong>Redditch</strong> <strong>On</strong>e World Link<br />
Contact: Mrs J Morgan, Secretary, on (01527) 893408<br />
(evenings)<br />
St Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies (1990)<br />
Descendants of Windrush<br />
Contact: descendantsofwindrush98@hotmail.com or via<br />
Unit 5B, Millsborough House, Ipsley Street,<br />
<strong>Redditch</strong> B98 7AL.<br />
Gruchet-le-Valasse, Normandy, France (1992)<br />
Friends of Gruchet<br />
Contact: Rev. M Herbert on (01527) 69975<br />
Gujar Khan, District of Rawalpindi, Pakistan (2003)<br />
<strong>Redditch</strong> Pakistan Community Forum<br />
Contact: Mr P Khawaja on (01527) 60781 (office)<br />
Photos: Carole Gandy<br />
<strong>Redditch</strong> <strong>Borough</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Redditch</strong> matters 27
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