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Summer exchanges with our sisters cities
Sixteen young people of Bailly and Noisy le Roi, accompanied with two chaperons
, passed two weeks, in the beginning of July, 2005, to Albion, typical municipality
of Midwest, USA. In return, four young Americans stayed at Noisy le Roi during
ten days.
These exchanges which take place all years return within the framework of actions
organized by theSister Committee of Noisy le Roi which Bailly's municipality
has recently just joined. Numerous exchanges were also realized with Godella,
municipality close to Valencia, Spain.
To allow young people of our municipalities to grow rich and to open to other
cultures, such is one of the objectives of the Committee. Here is the testimony
of a young person who returns from Albion.
" Albion is a city in Michigan, east of Detroit. Every morning we went
on foot in the Summer Camp and there we found every others French and Americans.
We were divided into several mixing groups French and American. We made several
sorts of activities: football, swimming pool, canoe, baseball, American football,
basketball. We also had conferences on several subjects: nutrition, drug …
At 14 hr we went into our families to spend the afternoon and the evening with
them. Often took out us the evening to visit concerts or fireworks where one
often found most of the French.
We were supervised with 2 chaperons very nice: Caroline and Aurélien.
Weekend, we did not go to Summer Camp, so the families occupied us as they wished
it: shopping, visits, contests of baseball.
Americans are really hospitable and welcome us arm opened. I was lucky to fall
in a good family of very kind pensioners, where we ate very well and who occupied
us (there was 2 children in the family) really well ".
One of the participants.
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www.cjnr.asso.fr
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CJNR - Noisy's city hall the King - street Le Bourblanc
78590 Noisy le Roi
Phone .: 01 34 62 92 09
New exchanges with Albion
This beginning of 2005 is marked by a new activity of our exchanges with Albion,
because we welcomed, from 2 till 9 April, five young from 13 to 16 years and
their chaperon, for a stay mixes tourism - study, what had not been able to
any more come true since the drama of September, 2001.
They shared their time between different schools and a wide range of outings:
bike-ride in Versailles, the Stadium of France, the Museum of the Sciences of
Villette, Paris naturally, and a little shopping.
Messages received from Albion confirm the interest that we felt during this
too short stay and the very big satisfaction of our guests, due to the dedication
of all, families and companions.
To continue, because this is what the Sistership is in the daily!
Reception of a delegation of Godella
In the perspective of our next twinning with the Spanish city
of Godella (province of Valencia) the city of Noisy le Roi welcomed, from 12
till 15 October, a delegation of Godella consisting of :
Madam Maria-Rosa Roca Castello, Mayor of Godella,
Mister Juan Gines Cordoba Cortijo, assistant Mayor of Godella for the Inside
and Environment,
Mister Rafael Gonzales Prieto, assistant Mayor responsible for Education and
Culture,
Madam Sofia Gonzales Prieto, Representing Godella's schools,
Mister Rafael Fernandez Maximiano, Representing Godella's music school.
Sunday , October 12, 2004
Arrived on Sunday , October 12 at the end of morning, a busy program waited
our hosts. After installation in the families of reception, a contact was made
at the restaurant of the Golf of Noisy le Roi and was followed by a visit of
the city leaded by a speaker very expert of Noisy's history , in this particular
case Mister Barrau, President of the Association the Renaissance du Patrimoine.
The tour of the city made, a working session was held at the City hall in the
presence of Michel Colin, Mayor, Marie-Noëlle Dupuy, assistant Mayor, Florence
Amet, assistant Mayor, Gérard Benso, Principal of the J.B.de La Quintinie
college, as well as members of the Sister Committee . During this meeting a
number of concerted actions was envisaged concerning particularly the school,
cultural and sports domains.
The day ended by a dinner at Marly le Roi bringing together members of the Sister
Committee and the Municipality.
Monday , October 13, 2004
Morning began with the visit of the Jean de La Fontaine nursery school where
we were received by her manageress, Madam Pouhaer, then by that of Jules Verne
elementary school with his director, Mister Barthez. Finally morning ended first
of all with the visit of the very interesting exhibition on the Prehistory at
the exhibition room of the Relay followed by the visit of the Library which
made the admiration of the delegation. Then, reception by Gérard Benso
in the J.B.de La Quintinie college, for a visit of the building and then invitation
to have lunch prepared by Segpa, section of Restoration.
The afternoon a meeting was held with Noisy's le Roi associations at the House
of Quintinie. About twenty associations participated in this meeting and very
interesting and promising exchanges for the future were proposed between our
two cities.
Before returning to the families of reception to rest a moment before evening,
a last visit waited us: that of the Music school. It was the source of surprise
for Rafael Fernandez Maximiano to learn that 400 pupils frequented this school
a reduced space where every room is occupied by children playing any sorts of
instruments.
A big evening, in the Anciennes Ecuries room, waited us in the presence of Noisy's
le Roi City Council , of personalities of the city, with members of Associations
and CJNR.
After a serenade which was given by Bailly / Noisy's le Roi music school conducted
by Salvador Estelles, it was proceeded to the presents for the delegation of
Godella and then was signed between the two Mayors of Godella and Noisy le Roi,
a letter of intent with the aim of a next twinning between our two cities.
Evening ended around a sideboard to celebrate this rising friendship.
Tuesday , October 14, 2004
This day was devoted to discover our beautiful region for the delegation of
Godella. It began first of all by the visit of the Castle of Versailles and
its park. After the lunch we went to Marly le Roi then to St Germain in Laye
to admire the sight of the terrace.
Evening brought us in Paris, in Champs-Élysées for an ultimate
dinner with the delegation of Godella.
Wednesday , October 15, 2004
Early in the morning, the delegation of Godella joined the airport for a return to Godella via Valencia.
Conclusion
An excellent impression of this meeting, shown by a deep desire, on both sides
, to establish a twinning between our two cities. Many affinities showed themselves
in particular at the level of the Music school, of the Cultural or School actions.
For proof of this excellent climate is already foreseen a school exchange between
the J.B.de La Quintinie college and the Gentian school for the next year.
This twinning appears under best auspices and will bring to Noiséens
real possibilities to discover or to improve the knowledge of people so close
to us and with whom we share so much common history.
P.S.
The CJNR thanks warmly all who were involved in the reception and the coverage of our Spanish friends, contributing so to made this reception a success days.
Thank you also to our partner the Société Générale Bank for its effective support during this event.
Delegation from Noisy le Roi to Godella ( Spain )
REPORT OF MISSION WITH THE AIM OF A TWINNING
WITH GODELLA (Spain)
by
Annick Theis-Viémont
Président of theCJNR
By means of the members of the delegation
From Saturday, 22 till Monday , May 24, 2004
Composition of the delegation of Noisy-le-Roi :
M. Michel Colin, Mayor
Mme Annick Colin
Mme Marie-Noëlle Dupuy, Assistant Mayor in charge of the communication
and of the twinning
M. Gérard Benso, Head Master of the College JB de la Quintinie
Mme Annick Theis-Viémont, Président of the CJNR
M. Henri Plomik, Vice-Président of the CJNR, in charge of Spain
Function list of the persons met in Godelle :
Municipality:
Mrs Rosa Maria Roca Castello: Mayor de Godella, doctor
Mr. Juan Gines Cordoba Cortijo: Assistant, biologist
Mr. Antonio Bleda Ortega: Assistant, pensioner in charge of social relations,
cemeteries
Mr. Rafael Bargues Marco: Pensioner, in charge of the agriculture and works
Mrs Asunta Marco Cardo: Social (owner land, nurse)
Mrs Amparo Gilandrès: Finance and transport (leader of 2 companies)
Mrs Carmen Pozo Esteban: Sports and youth (work with Rafael Gonzalez Prieto)
Mr. Rafael Gonzalez Prieto): Education, culture. Corresponding twinning. Inspector
of the Department of Education
Mrs Carmen Alonso Rovira : Festivities
Mr. Salvador Soler Chulia :
Mrs Juana Garcia Sanchez :
Mr. Aurelio Fco Perez Bermudez Ingles
Mrs Desamparados Alfonso Zamorano
Mr. Guillermo Pascual Albert :
Mr José Miguel Gago Albert :
Mr. Neus Marco Estelles :
Mr. Gines Ruiz I Montesinos :
Others :
Directors of schools and secondary schools: about ten
President (s) of associations: about ten
Director of the music school
Inhabitants :
M.MME ESTELLES (relatives of Salvador)
Day 1:
Arrived at the airport, transfer in the hotel,
14. 30 Lunch with the members of the majority of the City Council, 1-st contacting
Visit of the library, Villa Eugénia: ancient monument,
with an exhibition realized by the children of schools on their city. Tour guided
of the exhibition with comments of mayor
Visit on foot of the ancient center of the city
19. 00 Official ceremony in the city hall in the presence of the the members of the municipal council, mutual presents, a plaque of the city, a big commemorative tablet for the city hall and smaller presents.
Wine of honor
Continuation of the visit of the ancient heart of the
city on foot (seen on Huerta) then new living districts, travel by car in the
city (numerous sports, numerous installations schools)
22. 00 Dinner with the members of the majority of the City Council.
Day 2 :Tourism in Valencia
-Aquarium
-Museum of the science
-Opera, in the course of finish, the building a successful modern architecture.
-Ancient city, place of the cathedral, church of the Distraught , pedestrian
alleys, market, city hall, post office, station etc. …
-Tasting orgeat with Valenciena pastries
-Invitation at the cousin of Henri's house, city in the North of Valencia, in
the side of hills covered with orange trees
-To dine in a nearby city: capital of the mosaic
Day 3:
10. 00 Visit of a school: maternal, primary and school (until second) l. Private establishment under contract. Follower of the method Frenet.
12. 00 Reunion with the directors of schools and secondary schools: 10 representatives
-Saint Barthelemo school: 600 pupils, learning French
in secondary
-School of the Sacred Heart: 1500 pupils, no French
-Gentian school: 130 pupils learn French (school visited previously)
-Primary public school: no French
-Cervantès school: primary, interested in individual exchanges
-Domus school: private. 60 pupils learn French
-Catholic university of Valencia, program Erasmus
Certain schools have already had the occasion to organize trips or to welcome pupils.
14. 00 Visit of the museum of agricultural professions near Huerta. Ballad in cart for some.
15. 00 Lunch: paella prepared since the morning by 2 people. Very relaxed rustic lunch.
18. 00 Visit of a house, reception by the owners in an idyllic frame
19. 30 Reunion with the presidents of sports and cultural associations ( 10 representatives)
-Cycle club ( 60 members) cycle of road and mountain,
ready to set up something very quickly
-Musical associations: orchestra, choirs
-Association of dance and music of valencia
-Association of eurhythmics
The musical associations have very filled programs, their calendars 2004 to
see 2005 are already filled.
Possible contacts: cyclo Noisy's club, Mr Ollier's choir, Music school of S. E and C. Estrade, Center of baroque music of Versailles, associations of dance and GRS
20. 45 Visits of the music school, the church where a choir repeated, of the centre of painting (choir in rehearsal)
22. 00 Dine of goodbye
Day 4 :
Return to Noisy le Roi
Conclusions:
City of size about similar to that of NLR, same typical of topology: heart of the village formerly rural, serving of place of holiday resort for the inhabitants of Valencia and creation of residential zones
No companies or little on Godella, on the other hand industrial important environment of Valencia
Area densely urbanized around Valencia
Numerous and important sports installations (swimming pools, tennis course, ground of football, grounds of basketball, pediment)
Health centre
Big city (Valencia) near, tourist and cultural center similar to Noisy's environment (Versailles, St Germain, Paris)
Rich and important associative life
Obvious will of the municipality to move on a twinning
The children or the adults of NLR will there be able to find activities in a frame of the same type as what they are used to
Matching and possible school exchanges with the Gentian school of which the manageress is Sofia.
The members of the delegation are all of the same opinion to launch a twinning with this city.
Envisaged actions:
-Visit return of a delegation of Godella towards NLR
in October.
-Demand of reception of a girl in August for NLR.
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Anniversary of the Landing in Normandy
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During the event of the commemoration
in Noisy le Roi, of the 60th anniversary of the Landing of the allied
troops on june 6,1944 in Normandy, the mayor of Albion, Bill Wheaton,
sent a message to the inhabitants of Noisy le Roi. May 18, 2004 William M. Wheaton Mayor, City of
Albion THANKS TO YOU, we remember young people fallen in the battlefield and all who paid with their life the price for freedom. They came from Canada, from the United States, from England, from Commonwealth and from Africa. They were 20 years old. They accepted that their individual fate fades in front of the collective fate of the free world and of France. This generation will have marked in a indelible way our history because they will have battle two heroic fights and won two decisive victories: Victory on the subjection a totalitarian ideology in 1944, 60 years ago. These are landings in Italy, in Normandy, in Provence, liberations of Paris, Strasbourg and Berlin. Second victory is that of Peace, victory of humanism which allowed the conciliation of the European nations Who could imagine, 60 years ago, that today all the nations of old Europe would live under the same flag of 12 golden stars. Who could hope for it? You who were 20 years old at the liberation of our native soil, you did understand that victory by weapons was an unfinished fight as long as our nations would not have become reconciled and would not be freely united. Since two thousand years of history and common fates, our fathers had never known 6 decades of peace. Today, we sometimes have the impression that our fate escapes us in an unverifiable globalization. You gave us the example that our fate can be mastered. We are grateful to you, the generation of the Veterans of the Liberation, to have had the boldness to beat and the will to gather us under the same stars. Now in this day, we can understang the far reaching responsibility which we got in inheritance and the authoritarian necessity of the duty of memory so that disasters as those of the 1940 do not reproduce any more.
To know more about : www.liberation60.gouv.fr
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