After several Zoom meetings with our friends in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, we are pleased to be able to announce a date for our visit to Saint-Maur next year. This will be Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th April, 2024.

We have established that Eurostar is the best and cheapest way to travel, as there are no additional charges for luggage. We would make our own way to and from London Saint Pancras, and onward travel from Paris Gare du Nord to Saint-Maur would be by RER (suburban train with one change). At the moment Eurostar tickets for these dates are on sale for about £100 return, but of course we cannot guarantee that they will stay at that price.

We would welcome former members of the French Exchange Group to join us but they would need to join the Twinning Association first. Please visit our membership page here

If would like to take part in this visit, to fill in the application form and send it, with a deposit cheque, payable to BRTA, of £100 per person, to David Roche, 2 Lakeland Avenue, North Bersted, Bognor Regis, PO21 5FA, by the 22nd October at the latest.

Any discrepancies in the price of tickets will be sorted out after tickets have been purchased.

Our French friends are going to arrange a meal together on the Saturday evening, but many of the activities are likely to be arranged by your host and you may be responsible for your own costs,   This is a new venture and we must expect new things!

At the moment, our friends in Saint-Maur are compiling a list of hosts. Rest assured, that if not enough hosts can be found, and you are unlucky enough not to have one, your deposit will be returned in full. Please note that no-one will be eligible to come on the trip who has not joined the Twinning Association by the time of booking.  There is still time to join and it is only £8 per individual or £15 per family!