Twinning Aberlady and Valleraugue

A Community Association event held on Friday 27th February included a presentation and discussion on the potential for twinning Aberlady and Valleraugue in Southern France.

Over 60 people attended and, of those who expressed an opinion, a large majority supported the idea - see below.

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Do you think that twinning with Valleraugue is a good idea?	37	8	2
Would you be interested in communicating with a French family?	31	14	0
Would you be interested in an exchange programme?	27	18	0
Would you consider visiting the twin village as part of a holiday?	38	7	0
Would you like to be involved with the twinning committee?	17	28	0

Here is a summary of the evening's presentation.

Potential twinning arrangement

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What does twinning involve?

A semi-formal friendship between two towns or villages

Inter-personal andinter-family friendships

Exchanges between clubs, societies, schools etc.

Visit to coincide with local events or festivals

As much or as little as we choose

A village "committee" of as many as wish to be involved

Ideas and the willingness to follow them through

What next?

Visit by Valleraugue &district football team to Aberlady 10 August 2004

Click here for photos etc of the event.