To further develop our network of linked communities by educating young citizens about environmental issues and cultural development. We already have a well-established network of linked communities. However, in time this will increase.

The Rendezvous Society's method is to...
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To further develop our network of linked communities by educating young citizens about environmental issues and cultural development. We already have a well-established network of linked communities. However, in time this will increase.

The Rendezvous Society's method is to encourage friendship links between diverse and distant cultures, linking individuals, civil society, local authorities, sports, colleges, schools and environmental associations, leading to dialogue and co-operation between them.

For example, links have been established between Gloucestershire (UK); Kisumu (Kenya); Sochi (Russia); Toruń (Poland); Gottingen (Germany); Trabzon (Turkey), Saint Ann, Jamaica; Vasteras (Sweden); Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, USA); and Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania);by means of study tours, youth exchanges, school and college links and internet dialogue. An annual series of global gatherings has brought together youth from such diverse regions whereby they share experiences aimed at tackling the threats to their respective environments.

The charity's major roles are: Thinking Globally - through helping local and distant cultures make friends for the benefit of both communities; Acting Locally - Bringing together various stakeholders within Gloucestershire to help build a sustainable future.
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The Rendezvous Society is a non-profit British charity organisation (UK Registered charity 293357). It aims to promote care for the environment and the development of inter-cultural ties through linking of schools and communities. The Rendezvous Society enables individuals and communities, both...
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The Rendezvous Society is a non-profit British charity organisation (UK Registered charity 293357). It aims to promote care for the environment and the development of inter-cultural ties through linking of schools and communities. The Rendezvous Society enables individuals and communities, both in the county of Gloucestershire and beyond, to learn about other people and cultures. For example through the friendship link with Kisumu (Kenya) or the twinning link with Sochi (Russia). Global Footsteps is the name of the charity's programme of activities. Each event is a footstep towards a fundamental goal.
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Since 1985, we have organised youth exchanges, study tours and youth led conferences. Our last Footstep conference (Footstep 10) took place in Cheltenham, England in 2005. In July 2007, we will be organising our next conference (Footstep 11: Shaping and Sharing the Future) in Jamaica.