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Lymington & District
International Twinning Association |
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| Lymington & District
International Twinning Association (LITA) was established
in 1981, when a link with Vitré (stemming from concerts
given in its church in the 1970’s by the Lymington
Choral Society) was created. This formalised a bond of friendship
between the towns which would, through exchange visits,
enable people to experience each others’ lifestyles
and cultures and support community and civic links. |
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LITA grew, membership expanded to include residents of
the surrounding area; and links with Almansa and Mosbach
were established in 1993 and 1996 respectively. Many longstanding
personal friendships have been established over the years,
and a generation of children benefited from the school
exchanges which were set up. Members also enjoy social
events, and French, Spanish & German conversation groups. |
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| Almansa
is located 50 miles inland from Alicante, Almansa nestles
beneath a dramatic hilltop castle. The town is famous for
its weeklong May Fiesta, featuring processions and re-enactments
with Moors and Christians in spectacular costumes. We have
been twinned with Almansa since 1993. |
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| Mosbach
is in the Neckar Valley near Heidelburg, surrounded by
a hilly, wooded landscape dotted with romantic castles.
The pedestrianised medieval Old Town has many splendidly
restored half-timbered houses, and interesting museums.
Our twinning link with Mosbach dates back to 1998. |
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| Vitré is
the best preserved medieval town in Brittany, Vitré is
located 20 miles east of the capital Rennes. Its imposing
fortress-castle and ramparts, and its colourful half-timbered
houses, hark back to the prosperous days of wool and cloth
merchants. Our link with Vitré was established in
1981. |
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Trips & Visits
The next LITA trip to Mosbach wil be 22 to 27 May 2013
The last visit by Mosbach twinners to Lymington was from Sept 28 to October 1 2012
www.mosbach.de |
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The
LITA visit Vitré and Mosbach every two years, and
in the intervening years they visit us. Exchanges with
Almansa take place every two years. Forthcoming visits
are publicised in our newsletters and on the LITA website
Local people in our Twin Towns accommodate us as their guests
when we visit, and we return the hospitality when they come
to us. In this way, members can experience at first-hand
life in another European household, and become familiar with
their hosts’ lifestyle. Being unable to accommodate
guest(s) in your own home does not rule out joining our trips
abroad, as you can contribute towards the activities of LITA
in other ways - for example, by helping out with social events.
Newsletter
Newsletter
June 2012 PDF (1.3 MEG)
Contact
For more details visit the LITA website
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We
provide scope for people of all ages and backgrounds, individuals
as well as families. If you don’t speak the foreign
language, you will be linked with a host/guest who speaks
English. There is often a mix of English and the foreign
langauge, helped along by sign language and a lot of laughter!
On every visit, organised (but optional) communal activities
include a civic reception to welcome the visitors, one
or more day outings to local tourist attraction(s), and
an informal social evening with a meal. For the rest of
the time, guests are entertained by their hosts.
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