In 2004 YORGA made a link with a gardening group in Dijon (the twin city of York). Dijon is a large sprawling city with a very interesting ancient centre and lies in the middle of the wine-growing district of Burgundy.

During Easter 2005 Carys and Tony Tew had an easy journey by Eurostar to spend a very enjoyable few days with Gislhaine & Jean-Pierre Moreau in their village of Savigny le Sec (12 miles from Dijon).  Together they explored much of Dijon and the surrounding countryside, and also got to see the end of the famous Florissimo exhibition – a huge flower and plant festival which takes place every 6 years.