The Douzelage is a unique European organisation which Promotes for the public benefit educational, sporting, cultural and employment links within Europe generally and specifically with the Douzelage towns of the European Union. Douzelage alliance was brought into being in 1991 and we have 27 such member towns, one in every European country. Despite our number of towns, we retain our “Douze” as the EU retains its twelve stars (the number of original members) on its flag. We aim to build enjoyable and worthwhile relationships between the very different member towns, their individuals and groups of people with common interests. This is achieved through a programme of events, taking advantage of European funding schemes, as well as providing opportunities and contacts for activity groups between towns. If you are interested to make friends or find people of like interests across Europe then please contact one of the people below. You are most welcome to join us in our activities. Sherborne douzelage is a registered charity No. 1147562, whose Key Objectives are:
- ADVANCING EDUCATION AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY
- PROMOTING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
- PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING
FUTURE EVENTS
In 2024 the Douzelage General Meeting will take place in Sherborne. April 11 – 14 2024. This meeting takes place in a different Douzelage town every year. It is a great event bringing together adults and students from all over Europe. There will be meetings, workshops and entertainment. It is intended to involve the whole community and we look forward to welcoming visitors from our partner towns and engaging with Sherborne residents. Watch for further information around the town.
Fund Raising Events will be published, starting with a talk by well known journalist Richard Spencer. April 12th 2023 at the Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne.
There will be other events published in local papers and posters.
Our partner towns are:
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Agros Cyprus
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Meerssen – Netherlands
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Altea – Spain
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Niederanven – Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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Asikkala, Finland
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Oxelösund – Sweden
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Bad Kötzting – Germany
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Preveza - Greece
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Bellagio – Italy
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Rokiskis – Lithuania
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Bundoran – Ireland
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Rovinj, Croatia
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Chojna – Poland
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Sesimbra - Portugal
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Sherborne, United Kingdom
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Granville – France
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Sigulda - Latvia
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Holstebro – Denmark
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Siret – Romania
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Houffalize – Belgium
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Skofja Loka, Slovenia
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Judenburg – Austria
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Sušice - Czech Republic
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Asikkala – Finland
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Tryavna, Bulgaria
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Köszeg – Hungary
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Türi – Estonia
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Marsaskala –Malta
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Zvolen - Slovakia
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Sherborne Douzelage Secretary:
Mary Clothier
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01963 251255
Chairman:
Jeremy Barker
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01935 826764
Treasurer:
Clifton Jelbert
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01935 389757