Twinning
The Friends of Rheinbach was formed in 1995 to develop a friendly twinning relationship with Rheinbach, a town of similar size, in the west of Germany. A formal Charter of Friendship between Sevenoaks and Rheinbach was set up in 2000.
Since then, regular visits to and from our sister twin organisation have led to the development of strong ties on an individual and family level. Contact between schools and interest groups of all kinds has been and continues to be actively promoted.
Our twin town in Germany
Rheinbach lies in an attractive rural area within very easy reach of the historic cities of Bonn and Cologne and many other places of interest.
The picturesque Ahr Valley, famous for its red wines, is not far away whilst a trip on the nearby Rhine is a delightful way to explore the scenic attractions of the region.
Tracing its origins to Roman times, today Rheinbach is an attractive town with timbered buildings reflecting its growth in medieval times.
As
a centre for education Rheinbach hosts a university campus, a
specialist technical school for glass design and also has a museum with
fine displays of decorative glass.
You and The Friends of Rheinbach
You do not need to speak any German to become a member of the Friends of Rheinbach but by joining you will benefit from:
- Making new friends with a common interest in Germany and meetlng German people
- Attending at least three social events each year
- The possibility every other year of visiting Rheinbach and establishing friendships there
- Enjoying in alternate years the visit from the Freunde von Sevenoaks and participating in the organised events for the visit.
- Joining a friendly organisation which is recognised and supported financially by Sevenoaks Town Council.
Joining us
When you join the Friends of Rheinbach it is entirely up to you whether you decide to join us on the biennial visit to Rheinbach, always a very enjoyable experience.
During these visits you can elect to stay with a German family but that again is optional.
All visitors enjoy group activities including a dinner with the Freunde von Sevenoaks as well as separate excursions with a host.
ln alternate years when our friends from Rheinbach visit Sevenoaks it is entirely up to you whether to host guests in your home or simply choose to join in the events organised for their visit.
Joining the Friends of Rheinbach could not be easier; just go to our 'Join' page to access a simple membership form or use 'Contact' if you want to get in touch.
New members of all ages are always made very welcome both here and in Rheinbach.
