Yearly Archives: 2016

50 years partnership Voiron – Kreis Herford

The  charters for the twinning between Voiron and the Kreis Herford were signed on 25th August 1966 at Voiron and on 12th November 1966 at Herford.

The fiftieth anniversary was celebrated on 10th November 2016 during the evening party of the twinned cities, attended by Jürgen Müller, Landrat of the Kreis Herford, Ralf Heemeier, director of the Kreis, Julien Polat, mayor of Voiron, Dolorès Zambon, town-councillor in charge of twinnings, delegations with town-councillors of the Kreis Herford and Bassano del Grappa as well as many members of various associations concerned by the twinnings. At this occasion, a flyer was edited, with an overview of the twinning's history : Plaquette50ansJumelageP2-3V4

The musical band "Brecht's Hausband" and the orchestra "Galaxy" from Voiron's conservatoire played at the evening party and on 11th November.BrechtsHausbandWestfalenblatt20161119 BrechtsHausbandNW20161119

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The date indicated on the archived charter from Voiron does not correspond to the real date of signature (see Dauphiné Libéré 24th August 1966). 19661112signatureHerford 19660825signatureVoiron

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Droitwich Spa Food & Drink Festival

Voiron was present at the Festival on 18th and 19th June 2016. The farmers Christelle and Luc Tirard-Gatel and Gilles Convert were accompanied by Marc Allibert, president of the Voiron English Club and Pierre Micol. The organizers of the festival offered a free stand were local products from Voiron could be sold. It was a pleasure to meet again customers from last year's festival !Droitwich201606_13533088_903356089770156_751779684858430657_n

Biennale 2016

A group of 45 students and 6 adults from the Kreis Herford participated in the 2016 Biennale of Voiron "Girafe parade", under the direction of our friend Christoph Mörstedt, saxophonist. They were kindly logded by families inVoiron, from 24th to 27th May 2016.

After a busy Wednesday rehearsal, on Thursday, they could take the fresh Chartreuse air at the Cirque de Saint Même (thanks to the driver Stefan who managed to drive the huge bus through the narrow street of Saint Même le Bas!). On Friday, they offered three concerts and spectacles at schools in Voiron and participated in the big "Girafe parade".

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