Aug 2013 - The British Association of the Var

British Association of the Var
Putting people and social needs together since 1998
August 2013
Association Loi 1901 No: W831001750
www.baofthevar.com
Newsletter
No 135
"A GOOD time was had by all"
A quote made famous by a 1937 book of poems by Miss
Stevie Smith, absolutely describes the BATs’ entertaining
"50 shades of BATs". The company comprised Ivan Rose
who devised it, Cheryl Mainwaring, director, and cast
members Esther Flanagan, Lesley Honeywell, Peter
Mainwaring, Ian and Pat Powell. They enjoyed their roles
as much as the audience did watching them.
The sketches were taken from original material by, amongst others,
Pam Ayres, Joyce Grenfell, Spike Milligan and Rudyard Kipling perfect material for continuous laughter. The cast captured the
comedy with plenty of energy and the good timing necessary to
perform their lines from these masters of entertainment. Esther also
gave us a rare experience by treating us to a traditional African
dance.
Thanks must go to Jilly Cunningham in Puget and Rob and Esther
Flanagan in Villecroze for welcoming the cast and audience into their
homes and gardens. A free glass of wine was offered on arrival by the
Chateau de la Martinette and everyone brought with them a picnic and a
chair so that when the fun and frolics had finished they could share their
dishes around the pool. For all "passengers", the wine was offered at a
very reasonable rate to accompany their meal.
A healthy profit of 700€ was made
for the BAV welfare fund.
The only disappointing aspect was
that no more than 10% of
BAV members made the effort to support an excellent
evening of entertainment and I hope that next year will
see an improvement on numbers. In fact, it you are
interested in joining BATs and being part of the 2014
production please contact Ivan Rose.
ivanrose@notimetolook.eu.
Forthcoming Events
L’Oree du Bois Lunch
Saturday 24 August–Le Muy
Vendange Lunch
Saturday 21 September–Lorgues
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VENDANGE LUNCH
The annual Vendange Lunch will take place
on 21 September at noon
at Domaine St Marc des Omèdes, Chemin de
Vaussière, 83510 Lorgues and will cost €20.
Menu
A welcome
Kir royale or soft drink
Lentil salad
Cookies Wanted
Vendange Lunch
The annual much awaited Vendange lunch is to
be held on Saturday 21 September at the home
of Lindsay Phillips in Lorgues as usual and we are
seeking volunteer cookies in order to provide
the usual attractive range of dishes. We are
particularly looking for providers of salads and
desserts with a limited number providing a lentil
salad, 'duo du salmon' and Coronation chicken to
recipes which will be advised.
As usual cookies will be reimbursed for the cost
of ingredients. If you think that you are able
to assist please contact Ann Mitchem at
welfare@baofthevar.com or ring her on
04 *********** by 15 July.
Committee Members
Chairman - Rob Flanagan
chairman@baofthevar.com
Secretary - Michael Wharton
secretary@baofthevar.com
Treasurer - Lesley Honeywell
treasurer@baofthevar.com
Welfare Coordinator - Ann Mitchem
welfare@baofthevar.com
Events Secretary - Kevin Bell
events@baofthevar.com
Publicity publicity@baofthevar.com
webmaster@baofthevar.com
John Lloyd
John1@baofthevar.com
Important non-Committee Members
Membership Secretary - Peter Rowson
membership@baofthevar.com 04 * * * * * * * *
46 Newsletter Editor - Shirley Rowson
newsletter@baofthevar.com 04 * * * * * * * *
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Coronation chicken
Duo de saumon
Variety of salads
Selection of homemade desserts
Coffee
Christmas cards and books available
This is always a popular event and numbers are
strictly limited to 120, so book early to secure a
place. This year a booking confirmation form
will be sent out in response to the booking
form, which must be brought to the event to
gain entry.
Please bring crockery, cutlery, and a parasol if
you need shade. If you have any special dietary
requirements please contact Ann at
welfare@baofthevar.com
GPS coordinates: N 43.48485 and E 6.38797.
From Draguignan on the D562 at the first
roundabout on the outskirts of Lorgues turn
left. BAV directions will be there. From the
north/south/west go on to the D562 Lorgues
by-pass to the roundabout after the Salles des
Fetes and then follow directions as for
Draguignan ie. Turn right at the roundabout.
After approx 3km look out for 2222 Chemin de
Vaussiers on the right and new parking area
for 2013 will be 100m further on your right,
with BAV signs to Vendange Lunch.
Disabled access only – turn left into main
drive to Domaine St Marc, opposite 2222
Chemin de Vaussiers
New Members
We welcome Magali Moreno from Régusse to
membership of the British Association of the Var.
“What’s On” Guide
Zenith Oméga, Toulon: www.zenith-omega-toulon.com
0892 700 840
Opera House, Toulon: www.operadetoulon.fr
04 94 93 03 76
Draguignan Theatre: www.theatresendracenie.com
04 94 50 59 59
Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St
Raphaël: www.aggloscenes.com 04 94 95 55 55
August 2013
1-3 Aug Brignoles, Place Caramy. Festival de Jazz.
12h00 and 21h30. Free. 04 94 72 04 21
1,5,7 Aug St Raphaël, Jardin de Bonaparte. St Raphaël
Chamber Orchestra. 21h00. Free
1,8,22,29 Aug Callas, Moulin de Callas, Quartier les
Ferrages. Visit to olive mill. 10h00. Free.
04 94 39 03 20
1 and 15 Aug Bargemon, Point Info Tourisme. Guided
visit. 21.30 €6. 04 94 47 81 73
2 Aug Bargemon, Place St Etienne. Couleurs Jazz –
concert. 20h30. Free. 04 94 47 81 73
2 Aug Flayosc, église. Musique dans les Etoiles – violin
and piano. 21h00. €15. 04 94 70 41 31
2 Aug Carcès, Château. Celtic music concert. 21h30.
€10. 04 94 04 59 05
2-5 Aug Fréjus, centre ville. Fête de la Raisin.
3 Aug Montauroux, Aire St Barthélemy. Magnificat –
Rutter. CAD Vocal
4 Aug 9h30, 16 Aug 19h00 and 22.Aug 18h30 St
Raphaël, Port Santa Lucia. Water Jousting
Tournament. 04 94 85 25 74
4 Aug Lorgues, Chateau de Berne. Jazz picnic.
04 94 60 43 64
4 Aug Les Arcs, Place du Micocoulier. L’Indépendante
band – concert. 18h00. 04 94 67 12 51
4 and 11 Aug St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, Basilique.
Organ recital. 17h00. Free. 04 94 59 84 59
4 and 18 Aug Lorgues, Point Info Tourisme. Guided
visit. 21.30. €6. 04 94 73 92 37
5-17 Aug Seillans and other villages. Musique Cordiale
Festival. See website for details of concerts:
www.musique-cordiale.com
6 Aug Flayosc, église. Musique dans les Etoiles – opera
airs and choruses. 21h00. €22. 04 94 70 41 31
6 Aug Les Arcs, Eglise St Jean-Baptiste. Gregorian
chant – concert. 20h30. €18. 04 94 73 37 30
6 Aug Grimaud, village centre. Festival les Grimaldines
– music in the street 19h30, free. Concert at chateau
22h00. 04 94 55 43 83
6-17 Aug Seillans and surrounding villages. Musique
Cordiale festival. www.musique-cordiale.com
6,13,20,27 Aug Flayosc, Moulin de Flayosquet, D57.
Guided visit and tasting – olive mill. 10h00. €3,50.
04 94 70 41 45
7 Aug Montauroux, Eglise St Barthélemy. Gregorian
Voices – concert. 20h30. 18. 04 94 47 75 90
8 Aug Lorgues, Chateau des Crostes, Chemin St Louis.
Celtic music concert. €25. 04 94 73 98 40
8 Aug Gassin, Chapelle de la Consolation. Piano duet
concert. 21h00. 04 94 55 22 01
9 Aug Fréjus, port. Fireworks. 22h30.
9-11 Aug Montauroux, Chapelle St Bathélemy 18h00
and Place du Clos 22h00. International Guitar Festival.
04 94 47 75 90
10 Aug Les Arcs, Maison des Vins, RN7. Wine
appreciation course. 10h00. €45. 04 94 99 50 20
10 Aug Ste Maxime, Place Pasteur. St Raphaël
Chamber Orchestra – concert. 21h00. €5.
04 94 56 77 53
10 Aug Le Muy, Parking du Roucas. Guitar Festival
(rock). 21h00. 04 94 70 24 79
10 Aug Brignoles, Château Margillière, Rte de
Cabasse. La Traviata – opera outdoors. 21h15. €27.
04 94 41 43 39
11 Aug Vidauban, Eglise St Jean-Baptiste. Concert –
tenor and keyboards. Gospel,classical, film, etc.
21h00. €10. 04 94 73 10 28
11 and 25 Aug Draguignan, Office de Tourisme.
Guided visit. 21h30. €6. 04 98 10 51 05
12 Aug Grimaud, Eglise St François d’Assise. Vivaldi,
Four Seasons – concert. 21h00. €20. 04 94 55 72 20
13 Aug Le Lavandou, Théâtre de Verdure, av Grande
Bastide. La Traviata – opera outdoors. 21h15. €27. 04
94 00 40 50
13 Aug St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, Parvis de la
Basilique. Les Cuivres de Rocamadour – brass classical
concert. 21h30. Free. 04 94 59 84 59
14 Aug Cavalaire, Eglise St Laurent. Vivaldi, Four
Seasons – concert. 21h00. €20. 04 94 01 92 10
14 Aug, La Motte, Stèle du Mitan, Route de Bagnols.
Liberation ceremony. 18h00.
15 Aug Le Muy, Salle Polyvalente, av Ste Anne.
L’Indépendante band – concert. 21h00 04 94 67 12 51
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15 Aug Les Arcs, Place du Général de Gaulle.
Liberation celebration with big band. 21h00.
04 94 47 56 10
15 Aug Le Dramont and St Raphaël. Liberation
celebrations: Le Dramont, place du Débarquement Parade 15h30. St Raphaël, centre ville - Fireworks and
ball 22h00.
16 Aug Trans-en-Provence, Place de l’Hotel de Ville.
Liberation Celebration. 19h30. 04 94 60 62 49
16 Aug Fréjus, Cathedral. Chamber Orchestra of
Cologne. 21h00. €20.
16 Aug Draguignan, Boulevard Clemenceau and
boulodrome. Liberation celebration – fireworks and
ball. 22h30. 04 94 60 31 59
16 Aug Le Muy. Liberation Celebrations. Parade of
military vehicles – RN7, 11h00. Vehicle display –
Parking du Roucas, 12h30. Concert and fireworks –
Parking du Roucas, 22h00. 04 94 19 84 24
16 Aug Bargemon, Eglise St Etienne. Chamber
Orchestra from Cologne. 18h00. €20. 04 94 47 81 73
16 Aug Vidauban, Place Georges Clemenceau.
Liberation ceremony. 18h00. 04 94 99 99 00
16 Aug Gassin, Aire des Loisirs. Celtic music concert.
21h00. 04 94 55 22 00
16-18 Aug Brignoles, town centre. Medieval Fair.
10h00-24h00. Free. 04 94 72 04 21
16-20 Aug Ramatuelle, Théâtre de Verdure. Jazz
festival – concerts each evening. 21h00. €40.
04 94 79 10 29
20 Aug St Maximin la Ste Baume, Parvis de la
Basilique. Magnificat – Rutter. CAD Vocal. 21h30. Free.
04 94 59 84 59
22 Aug Ramatuelle, Place de l’Ormeau. Harp and celtic
song concert. 21h00. €10. 04 98 12 64 00
23 Aug Cavalaire, Esplanade de la Ste Estelle. Brass
band concert – Naval band from Toulon. 21h00. Free.
04 94 01 92 10
24 Aug Cotignac, centre ville. Classic Car Rally. All day.
04 94 04 61 87
25 Aug Les Arcs, Place du Général de Gaulle.
L’Indépendante band – concert. 11h00.
04 94 67 12 51
27 Aug Ramatuelle, Eglise. Chamber Orchestra of
Cologne – baroque music. 21h00. €20. 04 98 12 64 00
30 Aug Vidauban, Eglise St Jean-Baptiste. Chamber
orchestra from Cologne. 21h00. €20. 04 94 73 07 33
30 Aug Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips lunch.
12h00. €11. Booking essential, by preceding Tuesday.
04 94 73 30 56
31 Aug-1 Sep Le Val, centre ville. Fête de la Saucisse.
All day. €28 inc meal. 04 94 72 04 21
31 Aug-1 Sep Ste Maxime, centre ville. Fête des
Vendanges. 31 Aug – 21h30 fireworks and ball. 1 Sep
– events all day. 08 26 20 83 83
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Lunch at L’Orée du Bois
3* Hotel and Restaurant, Le Muy
12 noon on Saturday 24 August.
Cost per head is 25 euros
Menu
Fois Gras canard de maison
avec brioche
******
Tournedos des Canards
avec legumes
ou
Saumon avec legumes
******
Moelleux au Chocolate
******
Café/Tea
Wine not included - to be ordered and paid for
individually as required.
Directions to L’Orée du Bois:
From Draguignan & Trans head towards
Le Muy taking the duel carriageway past
Carrefour and several roundabouts until you
approach the roundabout with 1st exit
to
Chapelle Ste Roseline on your right hand side.
Turn right here and immediate left into the
hotel entrance.
From all other directions use RN7 and exit up
towards the duel carriageway that links into the
Autoroute but heading towards
Draguignan
(away from Le Muy Péage) to the 2nd
roundabout where you will see the entrance to
L’Orée des Bois immediately off the roundabout
to the left.
MIKE LORIMER SARL, FINANCIAL
PLANNING SEMINAR
PART OF “LE TOUR DE FINANCE”
Wednesday, 9th October, 2013
Mike Lorimer, a member of the Spectrum IFA
Group, will once again holding his very popular
Financial Seminar, in conjunction with the British
Association of the Var, at the prestigious conference
facility of Les Domaines de Saint Endréol, Route de
Bagnols-en-Forêt, 83920 La Motte-en-Provence on
th
Wednesday 9 October - registration from 09:00am
onwards. This event will form an essential part of
the 2013 international Tour de Finance.
A number of interesting topics will be covered, with
French Tax Lawyer Stephanie Glasper giving us an
update on the recent French tax changes and
how these will affect you.
Are you getting the best exchange rate on your
Sterling/Euro transfers? Currencies Direct will
give some ideas of how to get institutional rates to
ensure you beat bank exchange rates.
Assurance Vie, once again we will be going over
the many tax saving benefits for French residents of
the Assurance Vie ensuring that you get the best
from your savings.
QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension
Scheme) was brought about following changes to
UK pension legislation on April 5, 2006. The QROPS
provisions enable non-UK resident individuals who
have accrued pension benefits in the UK to transfer
these to other jurisdictions once they have left the
UK.
Investment Market Update – A representative of
one the world’s leading Investment Companies will
provide an up to date overview of global financial
markets.
The presentations will be followed by wine and
canapés, when the visitors can relax and ask
questions of all the respected speakers.
For more information on this event please go to
www.mikelorimer.com or contact Mike Lorimer on
04 93 74 73 35 or via e-mail at
info@mikelorimer.com.
Wanted
Transport to south-east England from central
Var for a small part-load of furniture. Any time.
Tel: 04 **********
Adult women’s bikes in good condition. We
modify these used bikes, transforming them into
rehabilitation exercise devices to help veterans,
Help for Heroes, and people who have suffered a
stroke or a heart attack. Please contact Philip at
************@gmail.com
Chairman's Report
We, as a Committee, have been reviewing our
approach to charity and welfare provided by the
Association. This review has been wide ranging and
is on-going but follows my philosophy as intimated
in the past that welfare extends well beyond
assisting impecunious individuals and also embraces
looking after the general well-being and quality of
life of our members.
The first noticeable result of this approach has been
the issue of the Children's Activity Booklet which, as
stated last month, has been well received. We have,
however, now reviewed the existing loans, some of
which date back to 2008 and 2009, where the
ability of the beneficiary to repay the loan is proving
impossible, likely to cause hardship, or is in serious
doubt and we have taken the decision to write off
these loans. As a charity we feel that we should
alleviate problems and not cause further hardship or
add to individuals' worries. This has resulted, to
date, in a very touching note from one beneficiary
expressing how relieved they are to have the
pressure of the loan removed and thanking the BAV
for its support and assistance.
We are now continuing to review the welfare aspect
of the organisation with a view to perhaps
extending the sports and other activities or,
perhaps, contributing towards French lessons for
the Neighbourhood Networks. More on these
aspects later.
Liberation celebrations
Don’t forget to support your local ceremonies and
celebrations relating to the liberation of the Var by
British and US soldiers in World War II. These take
place on different days around 15 August, according
to the date on which your area was liberated, but
there are major celebrations in Le Muy and La Motte
as this was where the first paratroopers landed.
Check with your Mairie or tourist office for more
details. There are still some “old soldiers” from the
UK and the US who manage to attend, and it is
moving to share these ceremonies with them, and
hear their stories of battle. It is also heart-warming
to see how much respect is shown to them by the
French locals. Go along and “fly the flag”!
British Association of the Var
Welfare Coordinator
Ann Mitchem
04 ********* or **********
welfare@baofthevar.com
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HALF-YEAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT – 1 January 2013 to 30 June
2013 inclusive.
I present the 2013 Accounts to 30 June 2013,
together with my financial report, with our reserves
remaining healthy.
Funds
Before 22 May 2013 there had been little change in
the cash reserves of the Association held in four
areas:
A small Current Account with Crédit Agricole; a tax
free ‘Livret A’ Account with Crédit Agricole earning
relatively low level of interest but available when
needed; A Fixed Term Deposit Account of 120,000
euros earning 5% interest and outstanding Loans
totalling 17,233.55 euros at 01 January 2013.
Since then another 6,500 euros of the loans
outstanding since 2008 have either been repaid or
written
off
leaving
10,733.55
euros
only
outstanding. The remaining 5 loans are currently
being reviewed.
Sadly our high interest, long term Deposit account
which had produced such good interest had run full
term after earning a further 6,000 euros in interest
over the past year. Since then, as much of the
previous investment as legally possible has been
placed into the Livret A account to continue to earn
tax free interest, whilst exploring what options
available would give a relatively good return on the
original investment, and we expect to make a
decision shortly.
Income
Main income for the year, as before, comes from
the
following:
Subscription
from
Members,
Donations, Interest, Sponsorship and Functions and
it is really important that Members continue to
support the Functions we organise, some of which
this year have been charged at cost to encourage
new Members to join.
Coffee mornings, Cotignac’s in particular, also really
helped raise income and give a chance to get
together with old friends and make new at the same
time. Some also have books available to browse
whilst there.
The Soirée and Boules at La Motte also raised an
excellent 605 euros. In addition and right at the tail
end of June were the new style BATS shows and
the whopping 700 euros income produced from this
added substantially to our coffers but was unable to
be banked in time to be included in the current
Functions Statement – the full break- down of this
will be in the end of year report at the next AGM
Expenditure
We continue to look hard at our costs of running
the Association and how and where we may be able
to reduce them so, as promised, this scrutiny of all
expenditure will continue.
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You will however probably realise that the Children’s
Activity Booklet which you all received was
expensive to produce. However it has been widely
acclaimed as being very helpful and the cost of
production was substantially off-set by Barclays
sponsoring this by 500 euros which had been
received in advance before the end of June so has
been included in the Accounts, but the actual
printing costs of 1,190 euros are still to show so
please allow for this when reading the Accounts.
Welfare costs have again been low this year but
there has been movement upward in July so we will
see……
Finally, using previous report formats on our main
costs and the first 6 months of 2012 as the
comparative:
Comparitive Costs over 6 months
Welfare Costs
Newsletter &
Address Books
AGM Printing &
Posting
2013
1424.90
2012
€ 3,658
€ 2,556.49
€ 2,711
€ 378.34
€ 4,359.73
€ 799
€7,168
Tous au Restaurant
This initiative is in its fourth year and will take
place between 16 and 22 September 2013 all over
France. The idea is to encourage people to try
different restaurants, so between those dates
certain restaurants offer a set meal which is
served to two people for the price of one. It is
very popular so do book early if you intend to
benefit from this offer – bookings start on 9
September on the website
www.tousaurestaurant.com.
You can find the participating restaurants on this
link :
http://tousaurestaurant.com/fr/listparticipant/1686 s
Benefits for BAV members
(Please show your membership card)
Cigalon, Grand Rue, Flayosc 04 94 70 45
85. Offer: complementary espresso
coffee at this fine dining restaurant.
Flayosc Co-operative - 5% discount available with
the special BAV fidelity card. Full range of wines
and sparkling wine available together with fresh
cheeses, wine accessories etc.
Le Petit Romain, opposite Casino, Salernes
04 94 67 54 11. Offer: complementary espresso
coffee at this popular restaurant with a menu de
jour at 14.50€.
Lei Cigales, Route de Draguignan, Villecroze
04 98 53 02 88. Offer: complementary espresso
coffee in this restaurant specialising in galettes
and crepes with a separate menu du jour at
13.50€.
Nathalie and Fabrice Alric Antiquities, Place de
l'eglise, Villecroze - Offer 10% discount on a
range of antique style household furnishings and
a larger discount on antiques.
Ink Thistle on-line stationery products - Useful
for gifts both in the UK and abroad. Every item
gift-wrapped. Special offer for BAV members:
15% discount until 31 October 2013 – use code
VAR15 at checkout. www.inkthistle.co.uk More
information from Moira Waterworth at
mw@mandm.force9.co.uk
La Provençal, Place Martin Bidoure, Aups. 04 94
70 00 24. Free espresso coffee with meal.
Le Grand Hotel, Place du Général Duchatel, Aups.
04 94 70 10 82. Free coffee or digestif with meal.
Les Trois Marches, 11 Cours Gambetta, Cotignac.
04 94 04 65 99. Pretty provençal restaurant. Free
espresso coffee with meal.
Hotel and restaurant L’Orée du Bois, Quartier Ste
Roseline, Le Muy. 04 98 11 12 40. Free coffee or tea
with meal.
The Bereavement Support Network
of the Var (BSN)
This organisation exists to support not only the
bereaved but also those who are terminally ill,
and their families and friends. If you, or someone
you know, could benefit from our confidential,
free support, then please contact:
Sandra - 04 94 84 64 89 or 06 32 35 31 24
info@bsnvar.org or www.bsnvar.org
for further information.
For an informal chat, please call Mim:
04 94 04 78 94 or email Mim2Kay@aol.com
Bargain Basement
For Sale: Baby Equipment
Baby Bouncer seat, Baby Walker, Play Mat and
other items. Please tel. 04 ***********
MEMBERS’ GROUPS
The Azur Photography Group
At our meeting earlier this month we had the
opportunity to a view selection of photos from two
of our most recent visits. The first of these, to Parc
Phoenix in Nice, reflected in the photos the diversity
of interest to be found
within such a relatively
small area. Tropical
plants, exotic animals
and whimsical statues
were all in the mix of
photographs the group
selected for viewing.
In an entirely different
vein, the photographs
shown from the group’s
recent visit to the remains of the Malpasset Dam
near Fréjus offered a much more sombre view of
the region. The large boulders and giant slabs of
concrete swept from the dam for kilometres down
the valley like pebbles were a vivid reminder of the
terrible force of nature when unleashed.
No further meetings are planned for July and
August, but it is to be hoped that group members
will be able to use the many opportunities provided
by the rich variety of local events taking place to
add to their portfolio of provençal life.
For more details please contact
Mike Harper
**********@yahoo.co.uk
Happy Boules
The boules group is continuing well, with members
coming to meetings at several central Var
bouledromes from as far away as Le Val,
Roquebrune sur Argens, Montmeyan and Aups.
Please come and join us! For more information
please contact:
Rob Flanagan
*************@hotmail.com
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NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS
CALLIAN
Le Pradon Anglican Church
Fellowship of the Ascension
You are very welcome to join us in
our new church home at
Le Pradon Maison de Retraite Callian.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of
the month at 10h30 for Family Communion
or Morning Prayer.
We also have a Bring and Share lunch afterwards.
Please ring Hilary 04 94 47 70 67 for details
or visit our website
www.lepradonanglican.org
Cabasse, Carces, Correns,
Cotignac, and Le Val
Meetings now take place on the last Thursday of the
month.
Michael Wharton
07 *********** ****@cam.ac.uk
Draguignan, Le Cannet des Maures, Les
Arcs, Le Luc, Taradeau and Vidauban
~~~
We meet on the second Friday of the month at the
Café de la Tour, Les Arcs at 10h30. You will find a
warm welcome and interesting discussions if you
care to attend. We make available a limited
selection of popular English paperback novels.
St John’s for the Var
St John the Evangelist
Ave Paul Doumer, St Raphaël
Rev Keith Bretel
Holy Communion is held every Sunday at 10h30
followed by refreshments and a monthly lunch.
Pauline and Jim North
Grimaud Village Church
04 ********** ********@wanadoo.fr
No services at Grimaud church during July and August but
services at Port Grimaud church on
7 July and 4 August at 5pm
Please ring 04 94 60 87 05 for details
www.sjevar.com
Entrecasteaux, Salernes, Tourtour
and Villecroze
th
We meet on the 4 Tuesday of the month at 10h30
at the bar Cercle de l’Avenir in Villecroze. Please
check the venue as we may rotate to another
village.
Ann & Maurice Mitchem
04 *********** ********@hotmail.com
~~~
The ARK, LORGUES
L’Oasis Christian Fellowship
Every 2nd Sunday at 11h45 at
Arc-en-Provence, 1801 Chemin des Pailles
and every 4th Sunday at 11h45 at
Notre Dames des Anges Maison de Retraite
We have a Bring and Share lunch afterwards.
For details or directions please contact
Rev Peter or Shirley Massey 04 94 73 93 37 or
06 87 94 04 83 www.arc-en-provence.com/oasis
La Motte and Le Muy
A hot summer Tuesday morning saw a dozen of
us sharing news and exchanging information for a
couple of hours over coffee and cooler drinks. We
meet at the Bar des Cascades every second
Tuesday of the month in central La Motte at
10 am and all are always very welcome to join us
.
Alexandra Lewis-Smith
04 *********** *****************@bbox.fr
Les Issambres
We meet every other Tuesday at 11h00 at L'Arpillon
café next to Casino.
Richard Tolaini
04 ***********or 06 ******** ********@aol.com
St Maximin la Ste Baume, Brignoles, Brue
Auriac, Mazaugues, Meounes, Neoules,
Ollieres, Pourcieux, Pourrieres, Seillon
Source d’Argens and Tourves
This month, due to the national holiday, we shall
be meeting for coffee on Thursday 22 August
at the Cercle Philharmonique in St Max from
10h.30 onwards.We seem to be settling down to
a nice crowd of about eight - but there is always
room for more!
Diana Andre de la Porte
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04 ********** *********@wanadoo.fr
The Var Tuesday Club
meets every 3rd Tuesday
see www.vartuesdayclub.org for details
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