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| Conversation  | Ciné-Club |  | French Lessons  | Café-Croissant |
| Membership 2023 |   Petanque |   French Friday Film & Food |   Gatsby Picnic |  

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Membership 2023 - Adhésion 2023
With the start of another year, your membership is due for renewal any time from 1 January. 
Payment is by virement bancaire - bank deposit. ​Click on the "More info" link. You only need to fill out a form if you are a new member or if you have changed your address since last year.
​Membership Types
Rate
Full (adult)
$25.00
Student (full time)
​$15.00
​Senior (over 65)
$20.00
​Family
​$40.00
More info
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Social Pétanque
RSVP to Ian
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Gérard Flashner Mémorial
Sunday 5 March: 1-4pm
Napier Pétanque, (G
érard's club) are hosting us at their terrain in Nelson Park, Napier.

Join us for a fun afternoon of pétanque- all levels welcome.

This year there are no restrictions so why not come and (re-)discover this very French game?
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RSVP with numbers to Ian
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Tremains Gatsby Picnic cancelled!
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Join us next year hopefully for our French themed gazebo as part of the Art Deco Tremains Gatsby Picnic.

​Our gazebo will be set up in a prime spot, register above if you wish to join the fun, this is a free event.

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See what other events are on too by clicking here.
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French Classes - enrol now for 2023!
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Please note Thu 16 Feb’s classes are cancelled due to state of emergency.
Have you registered yet for our 2023 lessons?
​We have
5 levels including a complete beginners' class commencing on 9 February 2023.
Lessons are held at HGHS on Thursday’s 6pm-7:30pm during term time. (Term 1 is 9 weeks)
If you are interested in joining one of our classes, visit our Lessons page for more information by clicking on the "More infor" button.
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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Ciné-Club February
Cancelled
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A sort of grown up, platonic rom-com, the contemporary story of two lost souls who very much shouldn't like each other but end up working very well together   "   - Third Coast Review
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Watch trailer here...

February's film was cancelled
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2023 season starts 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 14th February 2022 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas, Havelock North. 
Cost: Members $10; Other $15
Parfums / Perfumes  (2019) 
M Offensive language, 100 mins, France
French with English subtitles

Anne Walberg is a celebrity in the perfume world. She creates fragrances and sells her incredible talent to companies of all kinds. She lives as a diva, selfish, well-tempered. Guillaume is her new driver and the only one who is not afraid to stand up to her. No doubt this is the reason why she does not fire him.
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French Friday Film & Food CHB - postponed
more info & registration
Friday 10 March is now when we will be holding our first 2023 film evening in Central Hawkes Bay. We have chosen a summer themed film
POSTPONED UNTIL 10 MARCH.
A l'abordage - All Aboard (2021)An unlikely oddball trio bond during an impromptu trip to the French countryside on a foolhardy romantic mission.
Un trio improbable part en voyage improvisé dans la campagne française pour une mission romantique imprudente.
Once again suggested $10 koha with any profits going to the Food Basket CHB.
​A mix of Indonesian & kiwi cuisine will be our Food Truck so you can buy dinner! No pre-ordering required! The truck will sell food before the film and during the intermission.
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"This beguiling little charmer of a film is not so much about big romantic gestures, but rather the small, delicately observed moments of connection." - Screen International

Food Truck: Indolicious
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Café-Croissant 
RSVP to Barbara
February's Café-Croissant's will be at 13th Stag at the Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings.  It will be on Saturday 4th February at 9:30am.

Why not come along and enjoy good coffee and croissants?
It's a great opportunity for a Summer breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French.

RSVP by Thursday 2nd February and include whether you would like croissants.
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​Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner !​
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13th Stag
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Soirées de Conversation
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Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara,
2023 starts on Monday 27 February
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​Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda

2023 starts on Wednesday 1st February
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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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Support our sponsors
Remember to support our sponsors. We will be seeing a lot of them at the French Film Festival.
​Click on the picture to meet our sponsors.

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Le pique-nique français - le 28 janvier 2023
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Saturday 28th January 5:00pm
Join us for a picnic as gourmet as you want to make it! Gather friends and family for a great evening out in a secret location (Napier/Hastings/HN) revealed at the last moment via text message at 2pm!

Date: Saturday 28 January 2023, 5-10pm

The dress up theme is: blue, white, red.
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Please note this is a free event, non-members welcome, but only members can RSVP and receive the venue location text message.
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What we stand for / Qui Nous Sommes

​We are a Registered Charity, based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, promoting all things French ...   more
Nous sommes une organisation caritative enregistrée, dans le Hawke's Bay en Nouvelle-Zélande.
​Nous promouvons les événements français...   plus

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