Newick Twinning Association
Official Visits
Our Official Visits between Newick and Itteville are the most important events of the year, because they give us a chance to meet our opposite numbers. This is, of course, what Twinning is all about. There is so much difference between visiting France as a holidaymaker, as compared with staying with a French family. Even if you don't speak French, it's always possible to communicate, and afterwards you may be inspired to brush up your language skills.
A group of English and French Twinners enjoy dinner in Itteville, May 2003
The same applies when our French friends visit Newick. It may seem daunting at first to put up a French family, which in some cases may be people you have never met before, quite apart from any language problem. But if you haven't done it before, you may be surprised at the tremendous amount of goodwill that exists, even if people are confused by the strange customs of their opposite numbers. The main thing is to enjoy yourself, don't try to be too formal, and keep your sense of humour intact!