Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:55:15 +0000WeeblyFri, 16 Jan 2015 12:08:18 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/quand-et-comment-est-ce-que-le-jumelage-a-commence(English translation in next blog...have a go at the French first!)

Conçu en Europe après la seconde Guerre Mondiale pour encourager le rapprochement et la coopération entre nations, l’idée du jumelage continue à faire son chemin. Près de 15 000 collectivités locales sont aujourd’hui actives dans le mouvement des jumelages en Europe.

En 1950, Lucien Tharradin, maire de Montbéliard dans le Doubs, ancien prisonnier de guerre, résistant et déporté au camp de la mort de Buchenwald, a engagé un rapprochement entre sa ville et celle de Ludwigsburg  dans le Bade-Württemberg en Allemagne. D’autres jumelages ont suivi, dont Caerphilly au Pays de Galles en1960.

Jean-Marie Bressand, fondeur en 1951 du Monde Bilingue qui visait à promouvoir le français et l’anglais comme langues internationales partout dans le monde, a aussi été motivé par ce désir de réconciliation à créer la Fédération mondiale des villes jumelées.

Les objectifs des associations de jumelage comprennent l’amitié, l’entente, la promotion du tourisme et l’appui au commerce au moyen d’échanges socio-culturelles et sportives.

Des associations entre les camps de réfugiés palestiniens et certaines villes françaises ont encore élargi l’envergure du concept.

]]>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:00:55 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/a-great-blog-to-followWondering what to talk about with your French friends and contacts? saliannefrenchfocus.wordpress.com is a twice-weekly bilingual blog which is proving a popular free resource with members of conversation groups and twinning associations. Its author, who has worked as a translator and commercial negotiator and now teaches French conversation, was encouraged to write a blog by her students.  The lively and amusing posts present snapshots of French news, language and culture which appeal to both casual and serious learners and provide excellent material for group discussions or tête-à-tête conversations.
]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:19:08 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/student-exchange-possibilityFamilies with school age children - could you host a student from Langres for a couple of weeks during the summer holidays ? We have two requests – contact secretary@beaconsfieldtwinning.org for details. This could turn into a lifelong friendship with lots of exchange possibilities!

]]>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:11:44 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/-aimez-vous-parler-franaisSi oui, pourquoi ne pas joindre ce petit groupe sympa de conversation, le vendredi après-midi au Community Centre de Amersham, 12.45 - 14.45 pendant le trimestre. On parle, on discute... c'est très intéressant.
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]]>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:09:38 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/host-family-needed-for-langresstudent-in-july-2013Families with a 14/15 year old daughter - would you be willing to host a 15 year old girl student from Langres for a fortnight during the summer holiday 2013?  for more details, contact secretary@beaconsfieldtwinning.org]]>Sat, 12 May 2012 06:36:54 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/au-pair-requestStudent from Langres wants to come to Beaconsfield June to end Aug to be au pair. Contact us through website for details]]>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:12:50 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit1NEW DATE FOR THE WINE AND CHEESE EVENING: FRIDAY 13TH APRIL, SAME TIME AND PLACE ]]>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:26:21 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/post-title-click-and-type-to-editTickets available now for the great show at the Beacon Centre on Friday March 23rd and the Wine Tasting at the Fitzwilliams Centre on Friday March 30th.  Join us for some great entertainment! ]]>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:16:35 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/busy-planningTwo events in the planning stage! A spectacular event at the Beacon Centre on Friday March 23rd starring the Jackie Palmer Stage School, to raise funds for the trip to the Langres Fete de la Musique in May, where pupils from the School will represent Beaconsfield... and a great wine tasting event for BTA members and friends on Friday March 30th, " ]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:20:41 GMThttps://www.beaconsfieldtwinning.org/our-blog/coffee-morning-this-saturday-jan-28thLots of people came in out of the cold this morning to have a coffee and a cake and catch up on all the latest news... thanks to everyone for their support. ]]>