Cowbridge – Clisson Twinning Association

Clisson

Cowbridge

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What is twinning?

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Cultural Exchange

Twinning gives us an opportunity better to understand, celebrate and participate in the life of the Clissonais and to give them the same opportunity with Cowbridge.

Enjoying together the local scenery and heritage, sharing sporting events, seeing local culture, chatting, socialising and having fun together and just getting to know more about the lives of our twinning friends.

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Lifelong friendships

Exchange visits enable us to get to know each other rapidly and to develop deep and lasting friendships. Just one visit staying with someone brings a closeness that is peculiar to twinning.

Members have become long-lasting friends, been to their children’s weddings, had holidays together and shared their homes, sometimes for decades.

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Language learning

Twinning visits allow us to improve our knowledge and comfort in speaking each other’s language and, through this, giving another insight into our cultures.

There is no need to be fluent but just to have an open-ness to learn and to appreciate what our two languages have to offer.

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Travel & hosting

Travelling to Clisson, seeing a bit of France and the beautiful Clisson countryside, and experiencing their culture, is an important part of our raison d’être. A range of French folk hosts our visits and we reciprocate with them.

For some this is a highlight of the Twinning Association’s programme but others simply enjoy joining in the activities of each hosting visit.