SEPTEMBER BULLETIN
COVID 19 update
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We are currently in level 2.
Consistent with prior Covid disruption, our events will only proceed if we can fully comply with Alert Level restrictions. When commitments have to be made in advance of an event (eg ordering food), we need to cancel/postpone in advance. For this reason we had to postpone our French Quiz . We will advise a new date once we have more certainty. We will continue to run Conversation Evening on Zoom on Mondays. We will try and keep you updated as Government announcements are made. We appreciate this is an uncertain time, please make contact with us if you need any assistace. |
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With our current Co-"vide" alert level, we are unable to meet up in person so for those who would still like to continue to speak French you can Zoom in between 5:00-6:00pm each Monday.
How to Zoom in: You need to sign up for free on Zoom first: https://zoom.us/ To join on the day, log in to Zoom and click "Join a Meeting" and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode in the picture. On a PC: Once you click this a window will pop up that will say “Open Zoom” this then opens the meeting link. You then need to select “Join with Computer Audio” To activate your video camera you will need to click on the “Start Video” button on the bottom left so it no longer has a red line through it. Make sure your sound is on…et voilà! Any queries to James Donaldson our social media coordinator Email directly to: jkdonaldson@yahoo.co.nz |
Café-Croissant virtuel
Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner !
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Le film de septembre
Rules are
Meet in the cinema from 6pm - logistical details to be sorted. The film starts at 6:30pm and supper at Pipi's cafe tbc - let Di know if you would like to attend this part in your RSVP. Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas, Havelock North. Members $10; Other $15 Register with Di and pay cash on the night. |
La Belle Epoque 2019 has not reached the distributors so we will defer this until next year.
La Fleur Fine / The Rose Maker 2020 M - Offensive language, 95 mins, France French with English subtitles The magnificent Catherine Frot (Marguerite,) takes centre stage as Eve, a world-renowned rose farmer dealing with hard times. In this easy-going and good-natured comedy, Eve allows herself to reluctantly accept help from an unlikely source and by doing so, discovers new aspects of life that are worth nurturing. 
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Comédie gracieuse et plus profonde qu’il n’y paraît, La Fine Fleur, de Pierre Pinaud, offre à l’actrice un rôle en or et aux spectateurs une plongée dans les arcanes de l’hybridation des fleurs. - Le Figaro
(A gracious comedy which is deeper than it appears, the Rose Maker, by Pierre Pinaud offers to the actress a golden role and to the spectators a dive unto the mysteries of hybridation of flowers)
Cheese tasting – Old World vs New World with Juliet Harbut [France vs New Zealand]
Our Cheese Tasting event is going ahead under Alert Level 2! Due to a change in participant circumstances we have 1 or 2 tickets come available for both dates Sunday the 12th and 19th. Further information on the event can be found here https://www.afhb.org.nz/cheese.html
If you are interested in attending either of these dates please email Belinda ASAP (belinda.sleight71@gmail.com)
Now a Havelock North local, Juliet Harbutt is one of the world's leading authorities on all things cheese. Having established and run the British Cheese Awards for 22 years, she is a world-renowned cheese expert, author and judge.
In this event, developed for the Association, Juliet will guide us in a tasting of Old vs New World (French vs New Zealand) cheeses. This will be an educational and entertaining afternoon at Juliet’s house, delivered with her enthusiasm and sprinkled with some of her many stories. It will be an event to remember!
The First Tasting is sold out so the Second Tasting is a week later from 3:30pm.
Date & Time Sunday 12th September 3-5pm - First Tasting
Date & Time Sunday 19th September 3:30-5:30 pm - Second Tasting
Format Tasting of 5 pairings of cheese - NZ vs France
Some wine and cider included - to provide depth to the cheese tasting
Location Black Barn Estate, Havelock North
Fee $60 (members) and $70 (non-members)
Numbers for this event are strictly limited, registrations close 25th August or when full.
For more information and to register click the blue button
Our Cheese Tasting event is going ahead under Alert Level 2! Due to a change in participant circumstances we have 1 or 2 tickets come available for both dates Sunday the 12th and 19th. Further information on the event can be found here https://www.afhb.org.nz/cheese.html
If you are interested in attending either of these dates please email Belinda ASAP (belinda.sleight71@gmail.com)
Now a Havelock North local, Juliet Harbutt is one of the world's leading authorities on all things cheese. Having established and run the British Cheese Awards for 22 years, she is a world-renowned cheese expert, author and judge.
In this event, developed for the Association, Juliet will guide us in a tasting of Old vs New World (French vs New Zealand) cheeses. This will be an educational and entertaining afternoon at Juliet’s house, delivered with her enthusiasm and sprinkled with some of her many stories. It will be an event to remember!
The First Tasting is sold out so the Second Tasting is a week later from 3:30pm.
Date & Time Sunday 12th September 3-5pm - First Tasting
Date & Time Sunday 19th September 3:30-5:30 pm - Second Tasting
Format Tasting of 5 pairings of cheese - NZ vs France
Some wine and cider included - to provide depth to the cheese tasting
Location Black Barn Estate, Havelock North
Fee $60 (members) and $70 (non-members)
Numbers for this event are strictly limited, registrations close 25th August or when full.
For more information and to register click the blue button
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My French Suitcase
Date: Sunday 17th October, 4pm-7pm
Sue is organising another exciting afternoon in Napier next month. Our presenters and themes: ‘Living the dream in France – with unexpected surprises’: Annemarie and Steve Rawson Second presenter to be announced. Venue: The Latin Dance Club in the Old Soldier’s Club, 39 Marine Parade, Napier (opposite Ocean Spa). Host: Joe Taylor Koha: Gold coin Refreshments: Please bring food or drink to share Parking: Parking along Marine Parade or in the Council reserve opposite should be problem-free RSVP: by Wednesday Friday 13th October to Sue Dick: email by clicking the button or text 027 221 5332. It will be a courtesy to let our host, Joe Taylor, know how many to expect a couple of days ahead. |
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Term 3 started on Thu 29 July at Hastings Girls' High School, Thursday nights 6:00-7:30pm in the block to the right of the Travers Centre.
Our lessons have gone online until the Covid levels drop. Five different levels for you! For more information click the button below. «Ce n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre le français en 2021» "It's never too late to learn French in 2021! " |
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara, Monday 30 August & 27 September.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda Wednesday 1 September.
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 Wednesday 1 September.
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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116 Russell Street South
Hastings |
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