COWES’ TWINNING ASSOCIATION AT RISK UNLESS NEW MEMBERS JOIN

A declining membership could spell the end of the Cowes Deaville Twinning Association after some 56 years.

Cowes and Deauville are both world class centres for yacht racing and so it is unsurprising that 56 years ago both towns formed a very successful twinning arrangement.

Many joint group ventures have taken place over the decades, including cultural exchanges between schools from both towns and many visits with members of each group hosting the other. This has resulted in some deep friendships being formed.

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Any organisation is dependent upon new blood and energy and over the 56 years of its life, many people have served the association to ensure that those all-important cultural exchanges continued.

Sadly, over recent years, membership has reduced so much so that without new members, the Association will end. Ending the Association would be a great cultural loss to Cowes and Deauville, it is said.

Are you interested in joining to save the Cowes Deauville Twinning Association? New members are urgently being sought.

If you are interested in joining the Association contact the current Chair by email to arrange a conversation on [email protected].

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