On 1 June 2011, 29 villagers from Wrea Green travelled to Saint Bris le Vineux in France to spend 4 days in our twin village. It was lovely to see some new faces in our group who were making the visit to Saint Bris for the first time.

We arrived late afternoon and after a warm and friendly welcome from our hosts in glorious sunshine, enjoyed drinks and French canapés in the Bersan family’s new function room above their wine business and Cave. It was the perfect start to our 4 day visit as we caught up with old friends and forged new friendships. The evening was spent relaxing with our hosts whilst tucking into home made French cuisine!

The next few days were spent with our generous hosts who showed us round the very picturesque vineyards, medieval towns and wine Caves in the area of Burgundy. Including 10 pin bowling, a visit to a smoked salmon factory, and Pontigny Abbey was arranged.  

The final evening was a celebration of 5 Years of the Twinning agreement with a buffet and local wines.  Everybody enjoyed swapping stories, trying our their French/English conversation and the Wrea Green Twinning Group presented the French Group with special Aprons to wear for their fundraising events.

A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all and the French hospitality was exceptional as usual. Now we just have to start planning the itinerary when the French visit Wrea Green in 2012!

All Twinning visits are self-funded by the people who attend. The money raised through fund raising throughout the year goes to help pay for the activities organized when the French visit Wrea Green.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Twinning agreement between Wrea Green and Saint Bris, please contact Davina Parker-Murphy on 684545 or Amy Uphill on 686960.

Since November 2005 the village has been twinned the small picturesque French village of Saint-Bris-le-Vineux in Burgundy. A delegation of Wrea Green residents travelled to St Bris to make the twinning official, but the first large exchange came when, at Easter 2006, 43 French came to stay in Wrea Green.

After the major success of July 2007′s trip to France by 40 Wrea Green residents, a return exchange took place in August 2008, when a similar number of French guests came to the UK.

Further exchanges took place in the summers of 2009 and 2010.