47 people arrived in Grandvilliers on April 22d evening from Beauvais airport. This number included families, sportmen, scouts, art and culture representatives.
Saturday 23d was dedicated to visiting County Oise (Noyon, Wagonde l'Armistice and Compiègne. At around 8.30 pm, took place the official diner at restaurant l'Etoile. Among guests was M. Jacques Larcher, Grandvilliers Mayor and his wife. Both boards of twinning committees were attending. M. Tom Kearbney, on behalf of the town of Athy and district, gave to M. Larcher, a copy of the 1916 Irish Constitution which will be hanged in the Grandvilliers Town Hall. Jean-Pierre Vasseur, chairman of the Grandvilliers-Athy twinning committee, also received a frame with bog-oak and Irish cuneiform writings.
Sunday 24th morning happened friendly sports meetings (soccer, judo/kemp and tennis). After them the chairpersons or representatives of Irish and French associations met at the soccer club to talk about following years projects.
On Monday morning, all left the Square and a bus drop them at airport. Jean-Pierre and Christian said them goodbye at airport.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
SAINT-PATRICK'S EVENING
As every year, we had our St Patrick's evening on Sat 19th march.
Around 200 attendance, good musicians coming from North and South, Emett and the gang, named LOUGH'ED as well as dancers of Mary Fraell Caffrey School of ATHY, all enjoyed guests.
Even our region councillor, Alexis Mancel, was attending. On sunday morning, both musicians and dancers did the show for elderlies at our local hospital.
Thnaks to all !
Around 200 attendance, good musicians coming from North and South, Emett and the gang, named LOUGH'ED as well as dancers of Mary Fraell Caffrey School of ATHY, all enjoyed guests.
Even our region councillor, Alexis Mancel, was attending. On sunday morning, both musicians and dancers did the show for elderlies at our local hospital.
Thnaks to all !
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
2015 A.G.M
On past 15th Jan., gathering of all members for our A.G.M. Were there all members of the board, Mrs Daniel, vice-mayor and Mrs Fizet Gorin, chairperson of the County Oise Federation of Twinnings.
Everything is going well and lot of projects for 2016 year. All agreed !
Food on the finger and drinks were served after to finish with fun this 13th A.G.M.
Everything is going well and lot of projects for 2016 year. All agreed !
Food on the finger and drinks were served after to finish with fun this 13th A.G.M.
2015 Christmas Market
As each year, with partnership of our friends of Bockenheim twinning committee, the Christmas Market had a big success. During 2 days we had aroun 3.000 visitors, even Santa was with us and kids.
Face painting for kids, cart riding for kids, Europ Direct information point......
Less profit as we had to take somenone for security, the most important is it was a success.
Stallers were happy, visitors were happy.
Face painting for kids, cart riding for kids, Europ Direct information point......
Less profit as we had to take somenone for security, the most important is it was a success.
Stallers were happy, visitors were happy.
Friday, July 17, 2015
W.F.S. Sponsorship
Past 9th July, the board of our committee met youngs and their families who travelled to Athy on past may.
This meeting tookplace in G.A.C. Football premises with its managers, chairpersons of Grandvilliers Judo Club and Swinning Club (P.V.G.N.).
In his speech, chairman J.P Vasseur explained what is W.F.S. and what it could do for youngs. For the occasion, it was about "european citizenship".
Chrstian, vice-chairman, gave to each young or parents a cheque of 1/20 of total net amount the W.F.S. gave to La Balad'Irlandaise.
More info on : http://labaladirlandaise.blog4ever.com
This meeting tookplace in G.A.C. Football premises with its managers, chairpersons of Grandvilliers Judo Club and Swinning Club (P.V.G.N.).
In his speech, chairman J.P Vasseur explained what is W.F.S. and what it could do for youngs. For the occasion, it was about "european citizenship".
Chrstian, vice-chairman, gave to each young or parents a cheque of 1/20 of total net amount the W.F.S. gave to La Balad'Irlandaise.
Many thanks to the W.F.S enterprise fund for its help to families !
More info on : http://labaladirlandaise.blog4ever.com
Sunday, July 5, 2015
99th year Battle of Somme commemorations
A delegation of 10from Grandvilliers and Athy went to attend these commemorations. We were 8 people of our group with 2 youngs (Sean and James of the Athy Town F.C. At 7.28 sharp we were at Lochnagar Crater in La Boisselle where began the battle. Very moving place !
Then we went to Albert for a short breakfast.where we met David Walsh, Mr Brennan and his son,. At 10.15 we was in Thiepval where British Legion made things well. Every one could have a seat but due to the heat (around 40°) people were attending under surrounding trees.
The ceremony was, as usually, very moving, and our youngs (french and irish) laid, on behalf of our two towns, a wreath (coloured as our both flags) at the required place this year, because of refurbishing works for 2016 commemorations. hanks to the British Legion, C.W.G.C, Lancers regimental fanfare.
We took notice at that time we were the lone franc-irish twinning committee attending and laying a wreath, that since numerous years we attended.
After lunch we visited Albert Museum and trenches located in Auchonvillers.
Then we went to Albert for a short breakfast.where we met David Walsh, Mr Brennan and his son,. At 10.15 we was in Thiepval where British Legion made things well. Every one could have a seat but due to the heat (around 40°) people were attending under surrounding trees.
The ceremony was, as usually, very moving, and our youngs (french and irish) laid, on behalf of our two towns, a wreath (coloured as our both flags) at the required place this year, because of refurbishing works for 2016 commemorations. hanks to the British Legion, C.W.G.C, Lancers regimental fanfare.
We took notice at that time we were the lone franc-irish twinning committee attending and laying a wreath, that since numerous years we attended.
After lunch we visited Albert Museum and trenches located in Auchonvillers.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
2015 visit to ATHY
A strong delegation of 47 Grandvilliers's people travelled to Athy from 8th to 11th May. Among them where youngs of G.A.C Football, Grandvilliers Judo Club, Swimming Club and older of our local Photo society (Objectif Photo).
Saturday was mainly for sports (judo and kempo, U.15 football match, meeting at K Leirure swimming pool...
During the saturday evening diner, Christian (vice-chair of our twinning committee) and Joel (chair of Photo society as local councillor), after speeches, gave to Tom Kearney, chairman of the Athy Twinning Group, an old french post office box, specially refurbished. All members of the Athy group received a small present from our committee.
Sunday, they travelled by bus to Wexford, then to New Ross where they visited the Dunbrody Famine Ship. One day is short and they had not enough time to visit the Hook lighthouse.
On Monday morning, all french were going back to Dublin airport to flight back to Paris Charles de Gaulle. They met in Dublin local staff of W.F.S.
See you all next year in Grandvilliers !
All youngs of french clubs thank very much the Fondation d'Entreprise W.F.S for its help !
Saturday was mainly for sports (judo and kempo, U.15 football match, meeting at K Leirure swimming pool...
During the saturday evening diner, Christian (vice-chair of our twinning committee) and Joel (chair of Photo society as local councillor), after speeches, gave to Tom Kearney, chairman of the Athy Twinning Group, an old french post office box, specially refurbished. All members of the Athy group received a small present from our committee.
Sunday, they travelled by bus to Wexford, then to New Ross where they visited the Dunbrody Famine Ship. One day is short and they had not enough time to visit the Hook lighthouse.
On Monday morning, all french were going back to Dublin airport to flight back to Paris Charles de Gaulle. They met in Dublin local staff of W.F.S.
See you all next year in Grandvilliers !
All youngs of french clubs thank very much the Fondation d'Entreprise W.F.S for its help !
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| Grandvilliers, le départ |
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| Football chairmen meeting |
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| Kempo and Judo meeting |
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| Dancing after diner |
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| Cllr Joel receiving Athy Town present |
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| Tom receiving Grandvilliers twinning committee present |
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| Adults on Dunbrody Famine Ship |
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| Saying "au revoir" on tha back Square Athy |
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| Youngs with Dublin W.F.S staff |
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