We also promote other twinning agreements involving the town of Dunbar, arrange and facilitate exchange visits between their residents and school pupils. We encourage cultural relations of all kinds between the districts
In the beginning
In 1974, a young French couple came to Dunbar to continue their studies of the English language. Andre Monrocher was a post-graduate student at Edinburgh University , while Danielle, his wife, became a French assistante in the secondary schools of Dunbar and Haddington. It was an intense and important period of their lives. Their first baby was born here. They lived in one of the little, wooden chalets at Belhaven and enjoyed the hospitality and kindness of many local people. It was natural that when Andre became Head Teacher at Lignieres College and Danielle, the Head of English there, they looked to Dunbar to arrange pupil exchanges.
East Lothian District Council cannot be commended enough for their assistance as are their counterparts in Cher . Both towns were fortunate to be represented by local councillors who were able to nudge, push and influence beyond the call of duty, although in fairness, there were enthusiasts within the Councils who would have carried this forward.