We anticipate that the coach will leave at 8 am from Pangbourne village hall on Friday 3rd May and return to Pangbourne at 6 pm ish on Monday 6th May. (Timings will be confirmed nearer the time.)
We are travelling to Dover and crossing the channel by ferry which should give us time to have lunch and stretch our legs. From here we will head south to Houdan and the welcome reception that awaits us at the Hotel de Ville (town hall).  This will give us a chance to meet our hosts and receive a welcome drink. There may be a few short speeches and then we can head off to the home of our host for an evening meal and the chance to rest.
Our hosts will have organised a full weekend of fun and friendship, good food and wine and a chance for us to try Petanque and for the tennis players to enjoy a  mixed tournament.
There will be opportunities to spend time with your host and for old hands to rekindle friendships and a chance to do some sightseeing. 

If you are new to our exchange you will soon find the warmth and hospitality of the people from Houdan will foster new friendships and we hope you will build new links and want to invite your hosts back to your home next year. 
To find the best host for you please reply to this email with some general details about yourself. rough age range. Interests and hobbies. Whether you like to speak French or would prefer an English speaker. Anything that you feel would help us to match you with the right host for you? 

John Steele our treasurer will be contacting you soon as the full cost of £150 now needs to be paid,  if you have paid a deposit you now owe £100. Please pay
Pangbourne Twinning bank account. 
Account number 93378858    Sort Code 518122
Please use your surname as the reference.
All payments must be made by the end of February as we now need to pay for the coach. 
Please do contact me at lkilsbysteele@btinternet.com  if you have any questions regarding the trip.