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The event has usually been at night time and includes an apéro, a three course meal and forms of entertainment, including: a speech and toast, quizzes, singing, music and art.
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Fête nationale 2021
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Fête Nationale (quatorze juillet, Bastille Day) together at Valley d'Vine Restaurant, Linden Estate Winery in Eskdale Wednesday 14th July, started at 6:30pm. 3 courses with matching drinks is $75 per member & $90 per non-member. More than 70 diners enjoyed the evening with the Fête bus a new innovation. Click on a picture to see these better. |
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Fête nationale 2020
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Let’s celebrate the French National day - Fête Nationale (quartorze juillet, Bastille Day) - together at Hawke’s Bay’s authentic French restaurant Poivre et Sel. Chef Samuel Goslin will prepare a traditional meal especially for us.
Tuesday 14th July, starting at 6pm. Poivre et Sel, 189 Marine Parade, Napier $65 (AFHB members) and $75 (non-members) per person |
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Fête nationale 2019
This year was held at St George's Restaurant in Havelock North. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by 46 members and guests. Once again we were entertained by Sans Souci.
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Fête nationale 2018
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About: For the last five years the Association Française de Hawke's Bay has celebrated Bastille Day in Hawke's Bay.
Venues have included: St George's Winery, Speights Ale House, Creative Arts, 1024, Clive Hotel, The Factory and the Emporium. Venue: St Georges Restaurant in Havelock North
Francky Godinho chef and proprietor of St Georges prepared an authentic French menu for us we knew the food would be good. The food was organic and most of the vegetables are grown on site in their kitchen garden Date: Friday 13 July Time: 6:00pm - kir royal; 6:30pm seated for dinner There was a four course dinner and fabulous entertainment from musicians’ duo Sans Souci |
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Fête nationale 2017
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Venue: Speight's Ale House, West Quay in Ahuriri
We have arranged for the room upstairs which has a lovely view over the inner fishing harbour in Napier. Date: Friday 14 July Time: 6:00pm - kir royal; 6:30pm seated for dinner There will be a three course dinner including a vegetarian option. Theme: It's Winter Deco Weekend, so you can dress up Art Deco too. |
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Fête nationale 2016
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2016's event was free!
The Hawke's Bay French Association combined with Travelsmart Napier for the opening of La Belle France, a photographic exhibition by Greg Thompson. 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday 14 July and wine was supplied by Ngatarawa Wines and was booked out. Please note the exhibition will continue until 21st July between 10am-4pm and is an exhibition of photos in France. Photos courtesy of Andrew Caldwell. Please click on a picture to see it in viewer mode 
Letter to the editor Saturday 16 July Hawke's Bay Today
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Mise à jour le 31 mai 2022