APRIL BULLETIN
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Café-Croissant will be on Saturday 11 April. We will be meeting at 9:30am at Hygge at Clifton Bay, Te Awanga. There is plenty of space to park before you arrive at the cafe.
It's a great opportunity for breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French. There will be a French speaking part of the table avec un petit drapeau français! RSVP to Barbara by Thursday 9 April and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
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Quite the heartbreaker. Beguiling... the film's subtle touch and generous spirit proves captivating. " - Screen International Une merveille absolue." - Dauphiné Libéré |
April's film
In this month's film, a nanny and her charge have a bond that will be challenged when the nanny needs to return to Cape Verde. We start each Ciné-Club in the cinema entry foyer from 6:00pm. Focal Point will be selling $10 glasses of wine and providing 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 14 April, Focal Point Cinema, Havelock North. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members Àma Gloria(2023)
PG - 84 minutes Drama French with English subtitles Cleo is six years old, has a myopic look and has been madly in love with Gloria, her nanny, since she was born. When Gloria receives a call and must urgently return to her home in Cape Verde to care for her two children, whom she has not raised, Cleo makes her promise to meet one last time. Cléo a tout juste six ans. Elle aime follement Gloria, sa nounou qui l’élève depuis sa naissance. Mais Gloria doit retourner d'urgence au Cap-Vert, auprès de ses enfants. Avant son départ, Cléo lui demande de tenir une promesse: la revoir au plus vite. (Allo-Cine) |
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Tuesday 24th March 6:00pm
Are you interested in joining our committee and become more involved with our Association? It is fun, rewarding and you can control how much energy and time you input. We have some available places – please make contact with our President or any of the current committee if you are interested! This is an important AGM as we deal with the introduction of a Constitution to replace our rules as required by the new legislation. Our AGM will be 24th March at Hastings Library 6pm, with an option to also join via Zoom. We encourage all members to attend and find out about how AFHB runs along with the new constitution. We MUST have a quorum to have the Constitution accepted so please do endeavour to attend either in person or via Zoom. As stipulated by our rules, the notice of meeting was sent out to 2025 members by the 26th February, committee nomination forms are due 11 March. Have you renewed your 2026 membership? Click here to renew. |
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Join us for a relaxing afternoon in the Hawke's Bay countryside for a wine tasting and "petits plats" on Sunday 19 April from 1:00pm at Unison Vineyard, 2163 Highway 50, Hastings. $15 per person to be paid at the winery and choose and buy your own nibbles.(See link below for menu)
Please reply to Barbara so we book enough spaces at the table. |
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We are pleased to announce that the French Film Festival Aotearoa's Opening Night at Focal Point Cinema will take place on Wednesday 27 May from 6:00pm, with the film starting at 7:00pm, screening Colour of Time / La Venue de l'Avenir (2025).
The price will be $38 for members and includes at least one glass of wine, cheeses and finger food. "A crowd pleasing comedy of France past and present." - Screen Daily Synopsis: In 2025, nearly 30 individuals learn unexpectedly that they are linked by one shared ancestor, Adèle Meunier (Suzanne Lindon). The legacy awaiting them is unusual: a countryside home in Normandy, abandoned for decades and suspended in time. Four of them, Seb (Abraham Wapler), Abdel (Zinedine Soualem, Divertimento), Céline (Julia Piaton, Like a Prince) and Guy (Vincent Macaigne, Three Friends), are sent to survey the estate. They enter the property expecting organisation, documentation and clear boundaries. The house replies with echoes. 
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Picasso Commemoration
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Franki James has organised our local events around the theme of the Spanish Artist who influenced French culture and the art scene, Pablo Picasso.
There are 2 events coming in May: 1. "A Picasso" a play by Jeffrey Hatcher* to be held in the Nelson Theatre, Keirunga Arts Centre, Havelock North 21 May - Special Gala event at Keirunga Homestead followed by the play. 22-24 May - Performances of the play. *R16 (some content may offend) There is a special price for AFHB members for all performances of A Picasso.
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2. Deux Femmes et un Homme (Two Men - Picasso and Matisse and a Woman - Francoise Gilot - French artist and one of Picasso's lovers) at Creative Arts Napier.
15 May - Opening of Exhibition 15 -25 May - This exhibition is free of charge. 
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Term 1 finishes 2 April and will take a break, resuming on Thu 23 April. We offer 6 levels from beginner to advanced.
Existing students will be sent re-enrolment information. If you are interested in lessons in 2024 please refer to the information on our website and register your interest here. The A1 beginner class is closed off for 2026 but there are spaces in some of the other classes. See our website for full details and conditions for A1. Lessons are at Hastings Girls' High School from 6:00-7:30pm on Thursdays during term time. |
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Ann, on Monday 30 March, and 20 April.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 4 March.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, 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 the first and third Monday Evening - contact James for more information.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on Wednesday 4 March.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, 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 the first and third Monday Evening - contact James for more information.
Support our sponsors
Remember to support our sponsors. We will be posting about them on Facebook & you’ll see them on the big screen at Ciné-Club.
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