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Fête nationale 2023 – supporting the Esk Valley ! 
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Fête nationale was at Valley d’Vine – our main event of 2023!
Thursday, 13th July, 6:30pm
Valley d’Vine, 347 SH5, Esk Valley
Included bus (optional), Kir Royal and a 3 course meal with wine match!

Members $85, non-members $100

Greg Miller presented his delicious French-inspired menu.

Roger has sent an email with bus details to diners.
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Café-Croissant 
RSVP to Barbara
July's Cafe-Croissant at Adoro Ahuriri, Napier
​It will be on
Saturday 1st July at 9:30am.
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Why not come along and enjoy good coffee and breakfast in a modern location.
It's a great opportunity for a Winter breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French.

RSVP by Thursday 29th June 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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Adoro Ahuriri
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Ciné-Club at Event - July
Cinema RSVP
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Watch trailer here...

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
July's Film​
We start each Cine-Club 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 note on your registration if interested)

​Tuesday 11th July  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
more info & registration
Friday 21 July - doors open at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start at Central Hawkes Bay Municipal Theatre. We have chosen a drama comedy French film.
FILM: Le brio - (Panache) (2017)
Comedy Drama
After an incident, a brilliant professor known for his outbursts is forced to mentor the student he wronged for a speech contest.

Once again $10 suggested koha with any profits going to Food Basket CHB.


"The characters are compelling enough to avoid turning into major clichés, while stars Camelia Jordana and Daniel Auteuil prove to be a winning pair” - Hollywood Reporter 
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“Eloquence is not about telling the truth, it is about always being right” - Le Brio

​​Food Truck: Paella a gogo - please pre-order: Organic chicken and chorizo paella
Mussel and prawn paella; 
Seasonal vegetable paella. 
Served with aioli and lemon wedges. $16 per bowl

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French Classes
More info
Term Three is starting soon. It is not too late to join most levels and we have 5 levels including a complete beginners' class.
​These classes start on Thursday 
20 July. Lessons are held at HGHS on Thursday’s 6pm-7:30pm during term time.
If you are interested in joining one of our classes next term, visit our Lessons page for more information by clicking on the button below.
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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Soirées de Conversation
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Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara, on Monday 26 June and 24 July
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​Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda 
on Wednesday 5 July.
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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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Remember to support our sponsors. We will be seeing a lot of them at the French Film Festival.
​Click here to meet our sponsors.
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​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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