Category Archives: Créteil

The twinning partnership between Falkirk District and the French town of Créteil will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year (2023). Since the signing of the Twinning agreement in 1983, the strong relationship has enabled many individuals, groups and organisations both French and Scottish to experience and enjoy all that each of the towns has toContinue reading “Celebrating 40 years”

Two cyclists from Falkirk Cycle Club have been invited to Créteil to take part in this year’s Cyclotourisme event on 25 September organised by L’Union Sportive de Créteil (USC). This year is the 50th anniversary of the annual event and as part of the celebrations, Créteil has invited cyclists from three of its twinning partnersContinue reading “Parisian cycle rally for Falkirk area cyclists”

A Seminar for librarians from several of Créteil’s Twinning partners was held in the Médiathèque in Créteil from 21-24 November 2018. Library Services was represented by veteran librarian Gray Allan. Gray wrote the following short report on the event and his experiences during the visit. I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit FranceContinue reading “Twinning partners meet in Créteil”

Members of the English class in Créteil enjoyed food and fun on the last meeting before their Summer break.  The evening was organised by their Teacher Catherine. Here are some pictures. Click on any image to see a larger version. From the happy smiling faces, it looked like it was an evening enjoyed by all. Continue reading “Gallery: A class evening in Créteil”

The trophy won by the Forth Valley Football Academy under 13 team in last year’s Cristo Cup competition is making its way back to Créteil  this week.  The competition will again take place in April of this year at the Stade du Sport in Créteil.  The Falkirk team will unfortunately not have the opportunity toContinue reading “Cristo Cup Returns to Créteil”

Members of Falkirk District Twinning Association (FDTA) were delighted to welcome six students and their Teacher from The English Class from our twin town of Créteil, near Paris.  They were given a warm welcome to Falkirk by Cllr Laura Murtagh at Municipal Buildings, Falkirk. In Falkirk to meet twinning members, improve their language skills andContinue reading “Gallery: Warm welcome in Falkirk”

A group of adult students who are learning English at the Bureau de Jumelages in Créteil will visit Falkirk District in April 2018. Accompanied by their English teacher Catherine Bettoni, they will arrive in Falkirk on Friday 20th April for their 3 day visit and will take part in a programme of visits and activities organisedContinue reading “Les Étudiants d’Anglais to visit Falkirk”

Our friend and twinning colleague Magda Vorchin was awarded the ‘Médaille de la Ville’ by Le Maire de Créteil, Laurent Cathala, at a ceremony two weeks ago in Créteil. The prestigious award was given in recognition of her work in the community of Mont-Mesly, a district in Créteil, and also in her role over theContinue reading “Honour for Magda Vorchin”