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
A list 2020 activities is included below:
Sep 6
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Students from Chojna in Sherborne for six weeks catering experience under ERASMUS Scheme 2020
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Other events
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All other activities suspended until Covid-19 restrictions lifted
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Our partner towns are:
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:
Marcus Ainley
e-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer:
Clifton Jelbert
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01935 389757