Lostwithiel Twinning Association
Twinned with Pleyber Christ, a small town just south of Morlaix in Brittany
What's Happening
Why Twinning
Help us to build friendships, promote understanding and encourage cooperation through the town's close and longstanding association with Pleyber Christ in Brittany.
Longstanding Association
Lostwithiel has been twinned with the small town of Pleyber Christ since 1979. In 2019, our 40th anniversary was celebrated with two visits; our Breton friends came to Cornwall in May for a long weekend and a return visit was made by the Lostwithiel twinners in September. Sadly, in 2020 and 2021, the dreadful Coronavirus Covid-19 put a stop to all twinning activity, but the Lostwithiel twinners hope to visit France in 2022. All being well, a return visit from the Pleyber Christ twinners to Lostwithiel will take place in 2023.
Fun & Friendship
Those in the twinning group have great fun; forging friendships with people from a different country is enriching and enjoyable. A real spirit of camaraderie is experienced as we take pleasure in the carefully planned entertainments and hospitality in Brittany and, likewise, offer a varied programme of outings and refreshments for our friends from Pleyber. One appealing aspect of this association is the mixed age range. Babies and children, young couples, single people and older members of the community all enjoy being together in a really convivial group.
How it Works
If twinning members choose to go on a visit to Pleyber Christ, they will stay with members of the group in Brittany. When the visit is to Lostwithiel, those from Pleyber are accommodated in the homes of our members. These trips are inexpensive and enormous fun for everyone. The association has a wide mix of ages and families with children play an important part. We fundraise as a group throughout the year to provide entertainment when the French visit us.
I Can't Speak French
The ability to speak French is not necessary to take part in our activities. Some members speak French, with varying levels of ability, but it has been known for twinners to stay with each other with virtually no knowledge of the other language... without any real problems. Some of us have taken advantage of this association to improve our conversational French, but if you have no urge to improve your language skills this is no barrier to joining - anyone who is interested will be welcome.
About Our Association
We are a friendly and welcoming group with a wide mix of ages. Families with children play an important part.
We
fund raise as a group throughout the year to provide entertainment when the French visit us. Recent fundraising events have included skittles, lighthearted quizzes, horse racing, a safari supper and the screening of a French film.
“The only bit I didn't like was coming home!”
“Since meeting last year we now keep in touch regularly via Facebook and email."
“Table football overcomes any language barrier!”
Pleyber Christ
Pleyber Christ is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It is on the border of Léon and Trégor and is located:
- at the gateway to Armorica Park
- at the foot of the Monts d'Arrée
- 15 minutes from the sea
- on the strategic axis Lorient / Roscoff
- 10 kilometers from the center of Morlaix
With a surface area of 4,547 hectares, Pleyber Christ is one of the largest in the canton of Saint-Thégonnec, of which it is part.
What's Happening
August 2022
Boules on the Parade
Our Boulodrome on the Parade is available for everyone to use. If you don’t have your own boules, then join us at our regular sessions on Sundays from 10am - 12 noon.
Thur 18th to Sat 20th May 2023
French twinners welcomed in Lostwithiel, May 2023
Following our trip to France in September, this May was Lostwithiel’s turn to host visitors from its twinned French town, Pleyber-Christ. We met at Plymouth ferry port one Thursday evening to pick up our guests and in the following two days we enjoyed time together and showed them as much as we could of this lovely bit of Cornwall. We visited Lostwithiel School, organised a bring-and-share lunch, played bowls, walked around Restormel Castle, attended a drinks reception kindly hosted by our Mayor, had a delicious Thai-Curry dinner, did some Morris dancing, had a disco, and went on a beautiful train trip to Looe for shopping and a dip in the sea. By the time we returned to Plymouth to bid our guests farewell, we’d had a busy and thoroughly enjoyable time. A big thank you to everyone who helped make the weekend such a success. We are lucky to be part of a town that has the spirit and community to make events like this possible.
Thur 22nd to Sun 25th Sept 2022
Twinning Visit to Pleyber Christ
Lostwithiel Twiners visited our friends in Pleyber Christ over the weekend 22nd to 25th September 2022. It was great to meet old friends again after the long COVID break.
Annual Membership Fees:£10 per adult (max £20 per household)
Download Membership Form
please make cheques payable to:
"Lostwithiel Twinning Association"
or else pay by bank transfer to:
Sort Code 30-97-28 (Lloyds St Austell),
Account 01582486 (Lostwithiel Twinning Association)
and include your name in your payment reference
"Lostwithiel Twinning Association"
or else pay by bank transfer to:
Sort Code 30-97-28 (Lloyds St Austell),
Account 01582486 (Lostwithiel Twinning Association)
and include your name in your payment reference
and post or email completed form to the contact us address below
Contact us
Secretary: 01208 592258
Lanwithan View, Silverlake, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0EBsecretary@lostwithieltwinning.co.uk
secretary@lostwithieltwinning.co.uk
