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MAY BULLETIN
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My French Suitcase avec Allyson Gofton
  • Wed 5 May - doors open 6:30pm for 7:00pm start
  • 8 years ago Allyson Gofton relocated her young family to a small rural village in SW France for 18 months, whilst initially challenging she eventually fell in love with the area
  • She subsequently returned and it continues to influence, with her latest book The Baker’s Companion containing many French recipes
  • Allyson will entertain us with her French experiences and share her passion for the food via a selection of her recipes
  • ​In true ‘My French Suitcase’ fashion, it may provide inspiration for you to be bold and plan that trip to France you have always dreamed about!
  • Discounted price for members $30 (non members $35)
  • Includes drinks and supper
  • Tickets are limited and are being jointly marketed by Hastings Library, we urge our members to get in early to be part of this fun night!
​                  To RSVP and pay for tickets please refer fill in the Rego  form using the blue button above.
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Café-Croissant
The May Café Croissant will be held at the 13th Stag Cafe 
located in the Hawkes Bay Regional Sports Park 42 Percival Rd Hastings.
This cafe serves delicious coffee,croissants & breakfasts
Come & join us on the 1st May at 9.:30 for coffee & a chat.
Everyone is welcome
RSVP by Thursday 29th April

Our Cafe-Croissant is to come and meet people who love French over breakfast! All are welcome!

Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner !
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French Classes​
Term 2  starts soon on Thu 6 May at Hastings Girls' High School, Thursday nights 6:00-7:30pm in the block to the right of the Travers Centre.

Five different levels for you! For more information click the button below.

«Ce n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre le français en 2021»
"It's never too late to learn French in 2021! "
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Ciné-Club at Event Cinemas
Pick of the month !
Meet in the cinema from 6pm for bread, cheese and $5 glasses of Beach House wine.
The film starts at 6:30pm and supper is available afterwards at Pipi's cafe
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Tuesday 11 May 2021 at 6:00pm
Event Cinemas, Havelock North.
Members $10; Other $15

The Extraordinary (Hors Normes) 2019
​Rating: M, Offensive language
114 mins, France
French with English subtitles
Reda Kateb (A Prophet) and Vincent Cassel are two friends from different faiths who found a pair of charitable organisations for children with autism in this uplifting, French true-story comedy. BAFTA nominees Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano (The Intouchables) directors.
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Watch trailer here...
…has moments of grace and the little victories it chronicles are heart-warming enough to make a film that earns our affection as well as our patience" - FilmInk
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Soirées de Conversation
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Napier Conversation Evening organised by Barbara,  Monday 26 April  and 31 May
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​Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Adrian Wednesday 5 May
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Adrian 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.
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Soirée virtuelle continues on non-Conversation Evening Mondays - contact James for more information.
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Sponsor Focus - Monsieur Macaron
This month our focus is on Monsieur Macaron
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