Toulouse Women's International Group
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About Us
Toulouse Women’s International Group (TWIG) is a multinational group of women living in and around Toulouse.
We have a broad range of interests as reflected in our Special Interest Groups (SIG) and so there should be something of interest for everyone.
If you are interested in finding out more, please consult our FAQ or contact our Welcome and Help team – welcome@twigsite.org
If you want to advertise with us please look at the FAQ first and then contact a member of the Committee
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TWIG Activities
At TWIG we have a wide range of activities to suit all ages and interests. Please confirm your attendance to the group leader in advance.
Activities
TWIG News!
Change of Date: the annual TWIG GARDEN PARTY will be held on Monday 18th June. Jane Strongman has again kindly volunteered her lovely garden in Bretx
Get your holiday reads at our SUMMER BOOK SALE on 26th May. Pop into Pibrac to see us and stock up for those lazy days at the beach, plus we will be selling white elephant goods and offering refreshments.
Our three chosen charities for this year, as voted by members at the AGM, to receive donations from the TWIG 2018 CHRISTMAS FAIR are: Action Froid an association that helps the homeless around Toulouse, BRACE a small Bristol based charity who raise funds to support dementia research and Callum’s Cabin who offer family holidays on the Isle of Bute in Scotland for children suffering with cancer.
BIRTHDAY FIZZ held on 8th March, coincidentally International Women’s Day, celebrating 33 years of TWIG. Thank you to Mary Budgen and Tara Knight for organising a tasty lunchtime menu at the D’Artagnan restaurant in L’Isle Jourdain.
The TWIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH was enjoyed by all at the Brasserie Les Pins Galants in Tournefeuille. Thank you to Sally Burridge for organising a fun event.
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the TWIG 2017 CHRISTMAS FAIR – the three charities who were voted by members to benefit from the fair were Chats du Quercy who find the right home for cats who have been abandoned, mistreated or can no longer be cared for by their owner, Voile Handi Valide who give people of all ages with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy a safe and pleasurable experience of sailing and Enfance Adolescence et Diabete who aid children living with mellitus diabetes to incorporate it into their everyday lives. Cheques for €3,730 were presented to each charity at the AGM on 28th March 2018
WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING – a big thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan event on 27th September. We raised an amazing €870 this year for Cancer Support.
See TWIG featured on page 26 of the Spring edition of Haute Life magazine.
Thanks to you all the 2016 CHRISTMAS FAIR was a huge success and raised €3,800 for each of our three chosen charities: IJA ( Institut des Jeunes Aveugles de Toulouse ) who support young blind people locally to integrate into normal school and everyday life, MSF ( Medecins sans Frontiere ) who bring urgent medical help to those who need it around the world and Trisomie 21 a charity in Toulouse which supports those with Down’s Syndrome and their families. Cheques were presented to each charity at the AGM on 29th March 2017
Special Interest Groups
Click on the name of the group below for more information on who to contact, when and where the next meeting is held and further details on the group itself. Remember all group leader contact details are in your directory, however if you need further assistance then contact a member of the committee.
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