NOVEMBER BULLETIN
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| Café-Croissant
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Berets on Bicycles
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Rose Nouveau
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French Friday Film & Food
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Saturday 5th November 6:30pm
AFHB’s version of Beaujolais nouveau with our new event le Rosé nouveau! Taste a selection of new Hawke's Bay rosés and finger food from our local artisans in at Unison Vineyard. Wine by the glass and other alcoholic/non alcoholic drinks will be available for separate purchase. Saturday 5th November from 6:30pm Now at Unison Vineyard, 2163 State Highway 50, Hastings $15 member $20 non-member Limited to the first 45 RSVPs (and payments) |
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GROUP BOOKING BONUS
RSVP for 5 or more people by Sunday 30th October and each person in the group will receive a free glass of wine on the night |
November Tuesday 8th November 2022 at 6:00pm
Event Cinemas, Joll Road, Havelock North. Special: $10 entry 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. Amélie (2000) M Sexual References 122 mins, France, Germany
French with English subtitles Jean-Pierre Jeunet's gorgeous and warm-hearted fable is the the film that brought Audrey Tautou to international attention. She plays Amélie, a Montemartre café waitress who, after discovering an old box of childhood treasures hidden beneath her apartment floorboards, goes on a personal odyssey to transform the lives of others. Join us for this 20th anniversary restored edition. There is no denying that Amélie is, to paraphrase its title, fabulous. " - The New York Times We are aiming for a big turnout, please invite friends & family - everyone $10.
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Friday 11 November is when we will be holding our next film evening in Central Hawkes Bay. The film will be about the ups and downs of life in rural France as well as about living in the country.
Au Nom de la Terre - In the Name of the Land (2019) is based on the life of the director's father. The main character returns to rural France after seeing the world and settles down to the realities of rural life. Once again suggested $10 koha with any profits going to the Rural Trust East Coast. 
La Rotisserie food truck will be there with duck and chicken meal options. See their menu.
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Food Truck: TBC
"A gut-wrenching cri de coeur about the ways rural life and agricultural methods have changed over the past 40 years." - Screen Daily |
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Berets on Bicycles – Le Tour de Taradale
Meet 11:00am for 11:15am departure. Join us on a gentle ride suitable for all ages to discover the beautiful landscapes of Hawke’s Bay on two wheels - « à deux roues » Meet at the car park in front of Pettigrew Green Arena and we will head on the trail to Puketapu Pub for lunch, return on the trail the other side of the river and a slight detour for a wine tasting at Church Road Winery. BYO Bike and Beret! Cost: $10 members, ($15 non-members) includes wine tasting at Church Road, otherwise purchase own drinks and food (Puketapu Pub and Church Road) |
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November's Café-Croissant will be held at a Hygge at Clifton Bay, Clifton Road, Te Awanga on Saturday 5th November 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 4th November and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
Hygge at Clifton Bay
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Term 4 lessons started on Thu 20 October
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 31 October and 28 November.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda
Wednesday 2 November.
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.
Monday 31 October and 28 November.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda
Wednesday 2 November.
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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Remember to support our sponsors. We will be seeing a lot of them at the French Film Festival.
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