If you would like further information about the Association and how to join, then please look at our website www.botley.com/twinning where there are more contact details and also a downloadable application form, should you wish to join immediately.

LA CLAIE SANS FRONTIERES

St Jean Brévelay is a rural community in the heart of the beautiful Botley St Jean countryside of Brévelay southern You can also email us on: Brittany, 23 [email protected] miles north of . St Jean Brévelay We are a friendly Association and is the principal throughout each year we organise village. The social events to have fun and to raise whole area is funds. Our Quiz Night, our Garden The Association started in 1994 when mainly Party and various special event golfers from Botley and St Jean agricultural, with evenings are open to anyone but our Brévelay found open members benefit from reduced ticket themselves discussing countryside, prices. We also run a monthly draw, the subject of large forests and a picturesque the “Jumelage” (twinning in French!) . twinning between the landscape. The combined population UK and . From of the 8 villages in the canton is this, the links about the same as Botley Parish. between the two villages were formed and in May 1997 the Twinning Charter was officially signed. The Botley Twinning Association The villages in currently has about 70 members and “La Claie Sans Frontières” although not all of those choose to St Jean take part in our exchange visits, for Billio The aims of the Association are to Brévelay most this is the main reason for develop links between individuals, joining. Over the years links have families and our young people, in been made between the Botley order to promote an increased Firefighters and the ‘Pompiers’ from understanding of our respective St Jean and with Botley School. Many cultures. While improving our families have made long–lasting Buléon Guéhenno language skills can be a bonus, friendships with their “Twin” family, being able to speak French is not a visiting or hosting them necessity. independently from our annual trips. We have developed a real affection for “our” St special corner of Allouestre Brittany and look forward to each opportunity to enjoy their excellent hospitality, good food and of course, their cider!