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Partnership Links with Taunton's Twin town, Lisieux in Normandy France

Long established international links between Rotary Clubs endure.


Links with our sister club in Lisieux, Normandy are longstanding and over the years many exchange visits by Rotarians with their wives and partners have forged a strong bond of friendship.Biennial visits which take place over a long weekend in early summer have ensured that this tradition is maintained. We hope that more recent members of our club will also take part in future and discover for themselves the generous hospitality of our sister club  - and that language is no barrier!
The 2026 visit by the Lisieux club included a recital at St John’s Church Taunton given by the President of her club, Marie-Pascale Hitier, a professional concert pianist, and was certainly a highlight of that hugely successful weekend for all who heard her play.
As well as these official visits, both clubs have over the years jointly sponsored international projects such as funding the education and training of a young teacher in Zambia, Oscar Sitali, and more recently, funding the secondary education of two girls in Ladakh through the local charity Himalayan Children. It is really rewarding that we continue to have news of Oscar from Rtn Tony Murray, who keeps in touch and that 17 year old Stanzin from Ladakh in the Himalayas, the student our club has sponsored,  is enjoying school life and growing more confident in her English. 

 

 

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