OCTOBER BULLETIN
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October's Café-Croissant's venue is at Peak House, TE Mata Road, Havelock North.
It will be on Saturday 7th October at 9:30am. Why not come along and enjoy good coffee and croissants? It's a great opportunity for a Spring breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French. There will be a French speaking part of the table avec un petit drapeau français! RSVP by Thursday 5th October and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
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Welcome to the Sticks is a feel good movie and a rather good one at that. Its main themes revolve around the prejudices faced by small towns in misunderstood regions of the world, their eccentricities, and the stereotypes placed on them by big city folk. Bergues could easily be replaced by cities in Texas or Tasmania." - Matt's Movie Reviews Bien écrit, excellement joué (...) il y a longtemps qu'on n'avait pas autant ri ni été aussi ému par des choses simples et des amitiés vraies.." - Le Parisien |
October's Film
We start each Cine-Club in the foyer of the cinema foyer from 6:00pm. We will be serving $5 glasses of Beach House wine and complimentary bread and cheese. The film starts at 6:30pm and supper is available afterwards at Pipi's café (please note on your registration if interested) Tuesday 10th October at 6:00pm Event Cinemas, Havelock North. Cost: Members $10; Other $15 Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis-
Welcome to the Sticks(2008) M - Offensive language 106 mins, France French with English subtitles This French comedy broke box office records in its homeland. Philippe, a postal worker in Southern France, attempts to please his gloomy wife by pretending to be disabled in order to get a job transer to a Mediterranean seaside town. When his fakery is rumbled, the company punishes by transferring him to Bergues - a cold and wintry town in the north of the country... Philippe Abrams est directeur de la poste de Salon-de-Provence. Il est marié à Julie, dont le caractère dépressif lui rend la vie impossible. Pour lui faire plaisir, Philippe fraude afin d'obtenir une mutation sur la Côte d'Azur. Mais il est démasqué: il sera muté à Bergues, petite ville du Nord. |
Friday 10 November - doors open at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start at Central Hawkes Bay Municipal Theatre. We have chosen a classic French film.
FILM: L'Ame du vin - The Soule of Wine (2019) Documentary Wine is birthed from the encounter between land, sky, and Man. Each year in Burgundy, the success of its vintage is a veritable epic. Work in the vineyards and wine cellars throughout the seasons gives fruit to wine that is exceptional, lively, highly sought-after, and admired all around the world: Romanée-Conti, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Mersault, Volnay - These wines carry with them a plot of the earth they sprang from, as well as the soul of the workers who gave them life. Once again $10 suggested koha with any profits going to Food Basket CHB. |
From wine culture in the rhythm of the seasons to its tasting. A documentary to fully imbibe in with the way it raises the art of wine within the art of living" - Fiches du Cinéma Food Truck: Wine-related!
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Term Three finished on 21 September. It is not too late to join most levels and we have 5 levels including a complete beginners' class. Term Four will start on 12 October.
Lessons are held at HGHS on Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm during term time. If you are interested in joining one of our classes next year, visit our Lessons page for more information by clicking on the button below. Learn French - 5 levels, 5 teachers, 4 you «Ce n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre le français en 2023» "It's never too late to learn French in 2023! " |
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara, on Monday 25 September & 30 October
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 4 October.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Barbara, you will then be added to the monthly mailout (regular attendees please respond to the monthly email sent to you). Everyone is welcome.
Soirée virtuelle continues on non-Conversation Evening Mondays - contact James for more information.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 4 October.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Barbara, you will then be added to the monthly mailout (regular attendees please respond to the monthly email sent to you). Everyone is welcome.
Soirée virtuelle continues on non-Conversation Evening Mondays - contact James for more information.
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