Troon Town Twinning Association - News

1.Guy Capmas and Jean Dieudonné

The deaths of Guy Capmas Jean Dieudonné occurred earlier this month in Villeneuve. Both were prominent members of the Villeneuve Comité de Jumelage. In our Archive, Bill Taylor has written an appreciation of their lives - see:
            Guy Capmas  and:  Jean Dieudonné

2.Crêpe Stall at Troon Mini-Fair Wednesday 23rd June 2010

The Twinning Crêpe Stall had a busy and successful evening selling hot filled pancakes to the crowds. One hundred and seventy two pancakes were sold. Many thanks to all those who made the pancakes, and to those who cooked and served at the stall.

3.Pétanque Club Evening Friday 28th May 2010

The pétanque evening took place on Friday 28th May:

The outcome of each match was carefully assessed.....

....Before the participants adjourned to the Tower Hotel for a bar supper.

4.Visit to Villeneuve-Sur-Lot 16th-19th September 2010

Twenty members will be attending. Group flight tickets have been purchased and travel will be with British Airways. Participants should forward a cheque for £35 to Malcolm McKinlay to cover expenses incurred by the French Comité de Jumelage.

5.Members' E-Mail Addresses

Communication would be greatly helped by having a list of members' e-mail addresses. Thanks to all those who have already provided us with their e-mail contact. Those who have not done so may forward it to:  info@troontta.org

6.Trantor Bursary

Entries for this year's Trantor Bursary are now closed. In our current "Blog" Yvonne Irvine reports on how she used her Trantor bursary in 2008 - see -   "Twinning Blog"

7.Villeneuve 15K Road Race 27th September 2010

The Ville de Villeneuve-Sur-Lot invites runners from all five of its twin towns to participate in the 26th 15k du Villeneuvois on Sunday 27th September 2010. For a report on the 2009 race and further information visit -    Archive- 15K du Villeneuvois 2009

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