Alliance membership renewals are now due

It is now time to renew your membership! It’s also the best time to recruit your friends to Alliance membership!

Please complete this form in clear print and mail it together with your payment (cheque not cash) to: The Membership Officer, Alliance Française de la Côte de Saphir, P. O. Box 3, MERIMBULA 2548

Alliance Française RENEWAL/ NEW (Please circle one) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION for 2011

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SUBSCRIPTION (Please circle one) FAMILY $40 SINGLE $ 25 SCHOOL $ 25

I WILL BE ATTENDINGCLASSES YES / NO(Please circle one)

Please note that, unless otherwise requested, "La Mouette", our monthly newsletter, will be delivered by email in order to reduce costs. Please be sure that your email address is printed CLEARLY and that it is current.

Thanks,

Neil Porter

“Welcome Party”

Soirée de Février 6-8pm Friday 18^th February 2011

As already foreshadowed, the year begins with a “Welcome Party”, as an opportunity for members, old and new, to catch up with one another after the Christmas break. Please feel free to bring along friends and acquaintances interested in our local Alliance Française.

It will take place at the home of Brigitte Leroy and Simon Arlidge beginning at 6pm.

People are asked to “bring a plate” as well as BYO drinks.

Please RSVP, to give an indication of numbers, preferably by February 11^th to Simon or Brigitte by phone or email.

Address and contact details:

19 James Cook Court (off Headland Drive)

Tura Beach

Ph: 6495-0781

Email: sbarlidge@aapt.net.au

From Merimbula, take the Tura Beach shops turning on the right.

Then, take the first on the left (called Golf Circuit).

Then, the first on the right (called Pacific Way).

Then, the first on the right (called Headland Drive).

Then, the first on the left (still called Headland Drive).

Finally, the first on the right ( 19 James Cook Court).

From Tathra or the Bega back way, follow the Merimbula direction until Tura Beach.

After the "Woodbine Park Cabins on the left, take the 1st road on the left called Pacific Way (Dolphin Cove).

Go straight on for each of the 2 mini round about.

Then, take the first on the left (called Headland Drive).

Take the first on the left (still called Headland Drive).

Finally, take the first on the right.

You are now on James Cook Court. We are at number 19.

French language and cooking

The Alliance Française de Rouen have just been in touch regarding a 3 week combined French language and French cooking course. Here is the information:

"Have you dreamed of learning French cooking in France?

Do you want to entertain like the French?

Realise your dream whilst you improve your French with the Alliance Française de Rouen
28 February to 18 March 2011

The all-inclusive price of 2050 €uros includes:
- Hands-on lessons in French cooking with a professional chef in a specially equiped kitchen;
- French lessons according to level with qualified, experience native French speaking teachers;
- Accommodation, breakfast and dinner with a host family; and
- Visits according to the programme.

Details of the programme: http://www.alliancefr-rouen.org/ANG/docs/cuisine_3_sem.v1.ang.pdf
Onine registration: http://www.alliancefr-rouen.org/ANG/inscription1.htm

Do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information."

This appears to be quite good value considering that it lasts for 3 weeks and comprises cooking and food presentation classes as well as 3 hours of French language lessons each week day. Not to mention full board with a French family.

If you are interested, please read the course information on the link provided above. While application for the course should be done direct to the AF de Rouen, we would be very interested to hear if you are attending.

Visitors to our blog

This map shows the locations of visitors to our blog in 2010:

Coupe d'Antibes a great success

What a great day for the Alliance's annual Coup d'Antibes petanque competition and Christmas celebration! We had enthusiastic participants and observers (some new faces and first-time players, as well as some long-term members), first class food and the odd thirst-quenching glass of wine/ale, and a beautiful location. To top it all off, the clouds stayed away and everyone enjoyed the mild summer weather.

Our 2010 champions and Coupe d'Antibes winners are Mary Brady and Graeme Gerard, who defeated Glenys and Derek Lambert in the final. Making the win even more special is the fact that it was Mary's first game of pétanque, and to top Mary's day off, she also won first prize in the raffle. Although the games were played on grass rather than the usual gravel pistes at Mandeni, the change in surface made for a much more even competition. Thanks to Dorothea for organising the event and to Danielle for organising the draw!

The Seahorse Inn at Boydtown is congratulated for the very well cooked turkey lunch (and the best crème brûlée imaginable for the price), and the attentive and capable serving staff. All in all a terrific day out.

The Seahorse Inn is a beautiful location, and we had great luck with the weather too.

Mary (a complete beginner) and Graeme (with very little playing experience) managed to outplay some much more experienced players to win the 2010 Coupe d'Antibes.

Many positive comments went around the room regarding the great food, relaxed staff and attention to detail over lunch - a great location for functions!

Beaujolais Nouveau

Sorry, this event has been cancelled.

Le Beaujolais Nouveau, encore une fois!

It’s on again! Le Beaujolais Nouveau is on its way! Let’s all cheer the occasion with a

party in town! Building on last year’s successful event we have again ordered the real

article, the freshly made wine from the Beaujolais hills, north-west of Lyon. In France,

this is a much-trumpeted annual occasion, always in November – perhaps they need

some cheering up as the colder autumn weather settles in. For us it’s a good excuse to

welcome spring.

The cost covers not only the wine, but also its ideal accompaniment: hot and cold

finger-food. So, spread the word amongst your friends or visitors and come along!

When: Thursday 18 November 2010

Where: Supper Room at Twyford Hall, Merimbula, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Cost: $ 25 for members, $ 30 for guests

Bookings: Please mail your booking slip (below) with your cheque no later than Friday 12 November.

Enquiries: Please ring Margaret on 6495 3515 with any enquiry

2011 Membership Flyer

Now that the new committee is settled in, we are hoping to encourage a wider membership. You can click on the flyer above to get a full sized copy you can print for your friends.