SEPTEMBER BULLETIN
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Join us in the Cuisine virtuelle - Cooking with Chef Jennifer Chrisostome on Zoom call and learn how to make these French classics in English
Le poulet à la Normande Le gâteau au chocolat de Jennifer Here’s how it works: you register and will receive your list of ingredients. Go buy what you don’t already have, clear your bench and join chef Jennifer on Zoom for a live cooking lesson chez vous - at your place. Maybe invite a friend to assist and do it together. Venue: your kitchen/dining room of choice Free for members, $5 for non members Date: 3:00pm on Sunday 28 August Boisson: A dry white wine Please note: To participate, register to receive the recipe which is in English and in French and the Zoom Meeting Code from Ian |
"Sarah's Key" cuts back and forth between a tragic story involving the Holocaust and an essentially trivial, feel-good story about a modern-day reporter." - Roger Ebert |
September's film
Meet 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 notify Di if you are interested. Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas, Havelock North. Members $10; Other $15 Elle s'appelait Sarah - Sarah's Key (2010)
M Adult themes 111 mins, France French with English subtitles French drama starring the prolific Kristin Scott Thomas as a present day, American journalist investigating the story of a young Jewish girl who experiences the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in Nazi occupied France, 1942 (80 years ago). |
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Friday 16 September is when we will be holding our next film evening in Central Hawkes Bay. The film will be about a forest.
Il était une Forêt - Once Upon a Forest(2013) is a startlingly beautiful Spring film on a forest. It is produced by the same people who film March of the Penguins. Once again suggested $10 koha and we are hoping to have a Food Truck so you can buy dinner!. |
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Join us to walk and talk in French. We will meet at the Oak Estate winery on Ngatarawa Road and walk along in the direction of the Aerodrome and "prendre un verre" after at Oak Estate Winery.
Bring good shoes, hat, sunscreen, drink bottle and a sense of adventure. Venue: Oak Estate Winery, 403 Ngatarawa Road, Hastings Date: 2:00pm on Sunday 25 September |
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September's Café-Croissant will be held at a Peak House, 357 Te Mata Peak Road, Havelock North on Saturday 3rd September at 9:30am.
Why not come along and enjoy good coffee and croissants? It's a great opportunity for a Spring breakfast and chat. RSVP by Friday 2nd September and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
Peak House
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Sue has instigated and run My French Suitcase for several years, but is relocating to Wellington soon and we are seeking someone to take over her role. It involves identifying people with interesting stories to be told, supporting them with their presentation and coordinating the event. The role is provided support from the committee, please contact Ian if you are interested in finding out more.
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Term 3 lessons continue and will finish on Thu 29 September.
If you are interested in joining one of our 5 classes email Arnaud to register your interest.”.. et voilà! Visit our Lessons page for more information by clicking on the "More Info" button. Learn French - 5 levels, 5 teachers, 4 you ! «Ce n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre le français en 2022» "It's never too late to learn French in 2022! " |
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara, Monday 29 August and 26 September.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda Wednesday 7 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 7 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.
Support our sponsors
Remember to support our sponsors. We will be seeing a lot of them at the French Film Festival.
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