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(Français) 31e Festival du Cinéma Italien de Voiron du 14 au 27 mars 2018
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(Français) 10e Festival du Cinéma Allemand de Voiron
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Meeting of the twinned towns at the Foire de la Saint Martin
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.
Farmers from Voiron at the Fiera Franca of Bassano
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.
Practice of horse care in Herford’s riding centers
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.
(Français) Visite des partenaires du Kreis Herford à Voiron, du 16 au 21 juillet 2017
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International youthweek at Herford
7 young people from Voiron, 17-18 years old, participated in an international youth meeting at Vlotho (Kreis Herford) from 19th to 26th February 2017, accompanied by the Comité de Jumelage de Voiron. The general issue discussed by young people from France, Germany, Italy and Poland was the integration into a democratic Europe, aiming at an horizon 2030. The working languages during the small discussion groups were English and German, also during the various leisure activities and the evening parties organized alternatively by each country. During the final synthesis on the future of Europe, the member of the Bundestag (the German parliament) elected by the Kreis Herford, Stefan Schwartze, was present.
Our 7 youths from Voiron came back very happy, with new european friends and new knowledge. They realized very well how important it is to master foreign languages to be able to communicate with our neighbours.
(Français) Concours et exposition photos à Bassano juin 2017
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(Français) Assemblée Générale du 30 janvier 2017
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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.
The date indicated on the archived charter from Voiron does not correspond to the real date of signature (see Dauphiné Libéré 24th August 1966). 
