Welcome
Welcome to our web site.It has been designed to give some brief information about the twinning charter between St Ismier and Stroud. From time to time, you'll see developments and additions to the site that we hope, will both inform and entertain. Here you can download pdfs of our Twinning Charter and Membership form.

Programme for the July visit by Ismérusiens to Stroud
We will be welcoming our French guests on the 10th July and offering them a varied programme of events and activities.
As the programme is lengthy, exciting and complex, it is best viewed as a downloadable pdf document which you can download by clicking below.
• click here to download the visitor timetable

Stroud French Connections
Stroud French Connections came into being in 2004, and the twinning with
St. Ismier was set up following approaches from this small French town near Grenoble. A preliminary visit to Stroud was made by a group from St. Ismier, including the Mayor, Mme Lucile Ferradou, in July 2004. Firm friendships were established with this visit, and have continued to build with subsequent visits continuing.

     
St Ismier Corner in Stroud (left) and a road sign in St Ismier

Twinning Signs
Our partners in St.Ismier moved rapidly with physical signs of their commitment to our twinning and errected road signs proclaiming their pride. Stroud's signs are now in place, along with 'St. Ismier Corner', at the junction of London Road and Cornhill.

Events
As a twinning organisation, we are keen to set up events that will promote the twinning, increase awareness of St. Ismier, and help people to meet and enjoy learning about the French way of life. We want to include all ages, and actively encourage participation of clubs, sports associations and schools. To date, we have put on French language classes, enjoyed French meals at a local restaurant, played skittles at a local pub, and put children in contact with pen-friends in St. Ismier.