KE ynsHaM & d isTriCT T WINNINg ASSoCIATI oN

Over the weekend of the 12th - 14th May 2023, the new President (Laurie) and Vice President (Joanna) of ‘Association de Jumelage Libourne-Keynsham’ visited Keynsham. They attended a meeting with the Chair of the Town Council Hal McFie, the Deputy Town Clerk Katherine Sears, Keynsham Twinning Committee members, and a representative from Keynsham Beavers unit.

The productive meeting looked at ways to revitalise the Twinning Groups and to encourage as many people as possible to participate in the exchanges. Libourne Jumelage (Twinning) have held British-themed tea parties, pub quizzes, English literature book week and even made a skittle alley.

As part of this desire to share experiences, Keynsham Twinning asked local businesses in the High Street to participate in a French Trail event for Bastille Day (14th July) celebrations held on Saturday 15th July. About a dozen shops in the High Street agreed to participate, creating French themed window displays. Within the displays were hidden specific French items for the trail, with the forms available from the Library.

This event was promoted on our new Facebook page ‘ Keynsham-Libourne Twinning’ and the Library supported us by allowing us to create a display in their window.

Happily, we can confirm that there will be a Twinning exchange visit from Libourne (France) to Keynsham in Summer 2024.

We hope to update you with other Twinning events to bring a little bit of France to Keynsham.