FEBRUARY BULLETIN
| Conversation | Ciné-Club |
French Lessons |
Gatsby Picnic |
Pique-nique |
| Membership
| Café-Croissant | Our Sponsors |
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As another year starts, another year of membership is due. This keeps Association Française de Hawke’s Bay functioning well.
2025 members with no changes: simply pay your sub with your name and subs26 as a reference via your bank. 2025 members with changes or new or other returning members: fill out a registration form along with your payment - as above. . Payment is by virement bancaire - transfer into our ASB account 12-3145-0286656-00, reference “Subs 2026”. Join us again in 2026... et voilà! (Please note membership rates have remained the same as previous years) 
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Pique-nique français cancelled : le 31 janvier
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Due to low numbers, it has been decided to cancel this event.
Saturday 31 January 2026 A great evening out by getting some friends or family together and coming to s special BYO Picnic! Secret location revealed on the day! Dress bleu, blanc et rouge. Free event - children, family & friends welcome. Gather some friends and register at the link above: |
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2026 lessons commence in February. We offer 6 levels from beginner to advanced.
Existing students will be sent re-enrolment information. If you are interested in lessons in 2024 please refer to the information on our website and register your interest here. The A1 beginner class will be restricted to 12 students in 2026 so we encourage beginners to register their interest early to avoid disappointment. See our website for full details and conditions for A1. Lessons are at Hastings Girls' High School from 6:00 - 7:30pm on Thursdays during term time. |
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February's film
This month's film is about a woman is appointed CEO an what she faces in this new role! We start each Ciné-Club in the cinema entry foyer from 6:00pm. Focal Point will be selling $10 glasses of wine and providing 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 10 February, Focal Point Cinema, Havelock North. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members Numéro Une - Number One(2017)
M - 110 minutes Drama French with English subtitles Emmanuelle Blachey (Emmanuelle Devos) is a brilliant and determined engineer who has risen up through the ranks of her company — a major French energy firm — and now sits on the board of directors. When an influential women’s network approaches her to take the lead of one of the stock exchange’s top companies, things quickly change around Emmanuelle. Emmanuelle Blachey est une ingénieure brillante et volontaire, qui a gravi les échelons de son entreprise, le géant français de l'énergie, jusqu'au comité exécutif. Un jour, un réseau de femmes d'influence lui propose de l'aider à prendre la tête d'une entreprise du CAC 40. |
★★★★★ "Unashamedly smart" - The Dominion Post ★★★½ "Stylish French corporate drama" - NZ Herald |
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Café-Croissant will be on Saturday 14 February. We will be meeting at 9:30am at Peak House cafe, Te Mata Road, Havelock North There is plenty of space to park before you arrive at the cafe.
It's a great opportunity for breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French. There will be a French speaking part of the table avec un petit drapeau français! RSVP to Barbara by Thursday 12 February and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
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Join us... at the Gatsby Picnic
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Join us at our French themed gazebo as part of the Art Deco Tremains Gatsby Picnic on the upper lawn. Bring your picnic and drinks, or just drop by to say hi.
22 February from 1:00pm. There is no need to register for this event but you will need to bring your own chair. |
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Ann, on Monday 26 January, 22 February.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 4 February.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, 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 the first and third Monday Evening - contact James for more information.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 4 February.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, 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 the first and third Monday Evening - contact James for more information.
Support our sponsors
Remember to support our sponsors. We will be posting about them on Facebook & you’ll see them on the big screen at Ciné-Club.
Click here to meet our sponsors.
Click here to meet our sponsors.
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