Like every year at the Foire de la Saint Martin (the Martin's fair), on 10th and 11th November, in 2017, the representatives of the twinned towns Bassano del Grappa, Droitwich Spa and Kreis Herford met, for commemorations, a working meeting and a gala evening.
2 farmers and 4 pupils from the agricultural college la Martellière participated at the Fiera Franca of Bassano del Grappa, from 6th to 9th October. All together, 13 people from Voiron participated.
From 23 September to 14 October 2017, 16 students of the Maison Familiale et Rurale of Coublevie practiced their skills in horse care in various riding centres in Kreis Herford. During one weekend, they visited Berlin.
