In the middle of May, the Jumelage Committee hosted a group of 30 enthusiastic horticulturists from Avranches for a weekend of activities and visits. Among the highlights of the trip was time spent at a number of very beautiful private gardens, in St. Brelade’s Bay and a Sunday visit in the gardens of Samarès Manor.

Looking forward, there are plans to repeat a groundbreaking boat trip by Paul Mahrer from Jersey to Avranches, a voyage only possible on an extreme high tide, while on 26th / 27th June there are the "not to be missed" Twinning Games at Granville, a friendly sporting event between the Jersey parishes and their twinned Norman towns.         

Also in June, 30 students from Haute Vallée will be practising their French while visiting penfriends at La Providence school in Avranches. Looking forward to September, Jersey’s petanque and tennis players are preparing for a return visit to Avranches.  

We are always looking for more members. For further information on the activities of the Jumelage Committee please contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email annabelle.bishop@googlemail.com