ABOUT US
Everybody in Great Barford and surounding villages is welcome to join our long-established twinning organisation in partnership with the town of Wöllstein in the wine growing region of Rheinhessen in Germany. The Great Barford-Wöllstein Twinning Partnership, a twinning organisation of over 45 years standing, is open to everybody with a connection to the village. Our members, both here and in Germany, are from all age groups and walks of life. New members are always welcome – individuals, couples and families. We would particularly like to see more families with children joining us.
The only actual commitment is to host a family/person for 4 days every other year over the second May Bank Holiday weekend. On alternate years we are accommodated, often in lavish style, by our counterparts in Wöllstein.
The visits include an official dinner. There is also a, a coach trip, and the games evening . There is also free time to get to know your hosts/guests better.
In between visits we are a very mixed social group (18 to 80 is no exaggeration) and we often have social evening in the village hall, and our annual race night is very popular, so the twinning partnership is also a vibrant and lively village group.
This is only a brief insight into the Partnership, but if you think you might like to find out more please contact us by clicking here
The only actual commitment is to host a family/person for 4 days every other year over the second May Bank Holiday weekend. On alternate years we are accommodated, often in lavish style, by our counterparts in Wöllstein.
The visits include an official dinner. There is also a, a coach trip, and the games evening . There is also free time to get to know your hosts/guests better.
In between visits we are a very mixed social group (18 to 80 is no exaggeration) and we often have social evening in the village hall, and our annual race night is very popular, so the twinning partnership is also a vibrant and lively village group.
This is only a brief insight into the Partnership, but if you think you might like to find out more please contact us by clicking here
The people of Wöllstein are extremely friendly and sociable, also very family orientated, so instead of just being a visitor, you soon become part of a large circle of friends and family. In fact, many members make independent visits to Wöllstein at other times throughout the year.
It is a unique opportunity to share at first hand the way of life, language and culture of the German people and a particularly enriching experience for children and young people. Also worth mentioning is the fact that their English tends to be much better than our German!
The Wöllsteiners need only the slightest excuse to have a party or a barbecue. Mountains of food appear as if from nowhere and there seems to be a never-ending supply of beer and wine to help wash it down!
It is a unique opportunity to share at first hand the way of life, language and culture of the German people and a particularly enriching experience for children and young people. Also worth mentioning is the fact that their English tends to be much better than our German!
The Wöllsteiners need only the slightest excuse to have a party or a barbecue. Mountains of food appear as if from nowhere and there seems to be a never-ending supply of beer and wine to help wash it down!
In fact the town is situated in the heart of the Rheinhessen wine region and there are several wine growers within the Partnership, all producing a full range of top quality wines, mostly only costing a few Euros. They even have their own version of Champagne. And of course they are only too happy to let you taste them, so you can choose which ones you want to bring back!!! |
Wöllstein is only a short drive away from the beautiful River Rhine and there are many interesting places to visit in the surrounding area. The town has its own swimming pool, and there are great opportunities for walking or cycling in the scenic local countryside. |
This is only a brief insight into the Partnership, but if you think you would like to find out more please contact us by clicking here