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News and information from Exminster Twinning Association - how to join, what we do, and news from our twin village, Sannerville in Normandy, France

Exminster Twinning Association was established over forty years ago, with our twinned village of Sannerville in Normandy. In both villages, our members range from young families, to older couples and individuals (some of whom have been members of twinning for much of those 40 years!). Each family is 'twinned' with one in France - there have been some firm friendships made, but its often more about

the group dynamic than just the relationship with your host family. There's a great sense of community - We have been hosting virtual quizzes this year, but in normal times we have hosted cheese & wine tastings, garden parties, bbqs, cake sales. safari dinners, French language classes, and our annual Three Village Quiz night (alongside Starcross & Kenton Twinning Associations). These events help raise funds for the association, but are also a great way to get together, keep in touch with or make new friends, and build our local community. But the main event are our annual hostings - each year in May/June we either visit France, staying with our host families, or they come to us. This is a full-on, but thoroughly enjoyable, 2.5 days with organised day trips & evening soirees for the full group, plus a couple of evenings with your family (although many of us still get together in groups for this too). In recent years we've visited Mont St. Michel (including some of us walking 7k across the sand to get there!), the war memorials and landing beaches, and taken a nature-trail boat trip. When our families have visited Exminster we've been to Dartmoor Zoo, taken historical walking tours of Topsham and Exeter Cathedral. In both countries, fundraising efforts help to fully fund the trips of visiting families (apart from transport) and, if possible, to subsidise the cost of host family trips. We also have a volunteer committee that organises our fundraising events and all trips - but members are free to get involved as much or as little as they like. We're very pleased to welcome new members at any point.

25/06/2024

Exciting news for members of Twinning!

28/04/2024

Car wash is now full! Thank you everyone for their support!

25/04/2024

This Sunday!!! Car Wash & Cake sale! We'll even wash your vans 🧽 🪣 for £10, and will have books 📚 AND cakes 🥮 🍰 for sale! Come along and support Exminster Twinning Association !

21/03/2024

Quiz time!!

27/11/2022

Don't forget - Exminster Twinning are running Barnfield Charity Car Park today! If you're popping in to town for a spot of Christmas shopping, why not park with us!

26/06/2022

We're up and running with our stint at the Barnfield Charity Car Park! 4 cars so far and it isn't even 9am!

06/06/2022

Just in! We've received a lovely message from our Sannerville friends....

Dear Friends
All the french families enjoyed the lovely week-end spent together and want to thank you very much.
It was so exciting to meet you again after 3 long years without exchange.
We are looking forward to welcome you next year in sannerville.
As you can see, the french committee is already working on the boat for your next visit :)
Thank you all and see you in may 2023.
Xx
The french committee for the french families.

29/05/2022

Twinning Weekend May 2022!

27/05/2022

Starting day 2 with the unveiling of our commerative tree and plaque in the Village orchard 🌳

Many thanks to Jeremy Pyne, Exminster Green Spaces and Exminster Woodcarvers! 👏 👏 we look forward to watch our tree continue to blossom along with our friendship! 🇫🇷🇬🇧

21/05/2022

Next weekend we'll be celebrating four decades of friendship between our village and Sannerville! 🍾 🥳 🇫🇷 🇬🇧

With family-friendly activities for all ages, day trips, soirees and importantly, the first visits with our French friends since 2019 - it promises to be a very special weekend! If you'd like to know more or are interested in joining, pop in to Coffee on the Corner on Friday 27th to say 'Bonjour' 👋

Many thanks to West of Exe and Exminster Green Spaces for their support in our celebrations! 👏

31/12/2021

On vous souhaite bonne année et bonne santé 2022!
Happy New Year and good health for 2022!

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