The British Community Committee

Diary of Events

April 2012

This Diary presents Member Associations’ events for the next few months – to the extent that they have been communicated to the Diary Editor. Please keep the editor informed of your forthcoming events throughout the year as soon as possible. Our website www.BritishinFrance.com includes an up-to-date version of British events open to the general public

APRIL

ACS

The Chaplaincy covers the Dordogne, Gironde and Lot et Garonne. All services are held in English, in the local parish church except in Bordeaux, where services are held in the Chapelle de L’Assomption, 370 bld President Wilson. For information of church services in Aquitaine please contact the Chaplain: Revd Dr paul.vrolijk@gmail.com tel 05 53 23 40 73 or www.churchinaquitaine.org

Tuesday 3rd

FBCCI

Annual Cocktail Party given by Reseau Oudinot at Cité Internationale de Paris, Salon Honorat, 17 Bd Jourdan, 75014 Paris from 19.00 to 22.30

Monday 2 nd and Tuesday 3rd

LAC-Lyon

Passion Play : "The Crucifixion"

Monday 2nd

MC Lyon

Monday Club Meeting

Tuesday 3rd

AFGB

AGM at 11.00 at Barclays, 183 avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris . gerardhocmard@wanadoo.fr

Tuesday 3rd

FBCCI

RESEAU OUDINOT – Headhunters and Partners

Annual Cocktail - from 19.00 to 22.30 at the Salons

d’honneur de la Mairie du 7ème. information@francobritishchamber.com

Wednesday 4th

ESMG-Lyon

Play Group

Wednesday 4th

FBCCI

‘Current UK tax issues for UK expatriates and a focus on any relevant investment areas’ after work

Wednesday 4th

RNVR

AGM at 19.00

Thursday 5th

G Aix-les-Bains

Monthly meeting

Thursday 5th

BAMonaco

London Symphony Orchestra will perform Bruckner at the Grimaldi Forum. www.printempsdesarts.com

Friday 6th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Friday 6th

LAC-Lyon

Good Friday walk at Rontalon

Friday 6th

St Marks Versailles

Good Friday communion at 20.00

Saturday 7th

SKP

A Concert of Chamber Music at 17 rue Bayard, 75008 Paris at 20.00 rsvp psnelgrove@noos.fr

Sunday 8th

SAC

‘Easter Egg Hunt’

Sunday 8th

St Marks Versailles

Easter Day Communion at 10.30

Sunday 8th

BAMonaco

Soiree Bling Bling Classic : The soloist is a Russian prodigy playing Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. At the Salle Garnier. www.printempsdesarts.com

Sunday 8th

EASTER DAY

Wednesday 11th

CSOP

Cambridge University Musical Society Prime Brass at Notre Dame, Paris from 11.00-11.30.

Wednesday 11th

BCC

AGM at 18.30 in the Millennium Room at the British Embassy.

Wednesday 11th

CSOP

Cambridge University Musical Society Prime Brass in Concert at The American Cathedral, 23 avenue George V, 75008 Paris at 20.30. Tickets 15/10€

Thursday 12th

AFGB

Déjeuner-débat. Jean-Claude Sergeant : ‘ Vie et mort du Titanic’ at 12:30, at the Brasserie Mollard, 115, rue St Lazare, 75008 Paris. For further information please contact gerardhocmard@wanadoo.fr

Thursday 12th

BCWA

‘Metallic Architecture’ a walk from the gare d’Orsay to the Gare de l’Est, Pont des Arts, Les Halles, contact glrpraris@gmail.com

Thursday 12th

CSOP

Cambridge University Musical Society Prime Brass in Concert at St Eustache , rue Rambuteau, 75001 Paris at 19.30. Tickets 15/10€

Thursday 12th

PADFAS

The Cult of the South Pacific : from Cook to Gauguin by Leslie Primo at 14.00 at Theatre du Ranelagh, 5 rue Vignes, 75016 Paris.

Friday 13th

FBCCI

‘Corporate governance & Ethic’ at the Chamber from 8.30 to 10.30.

Friday 13th

BBC Bordeaux

Visit to Caviar Farm at Biganos

Saturday 14th

CSF

There will be a presentation about the work of Cancer Support France (CSF) made by the National President, Linda Shepherd. This meeting is open to anyone interested in finding out about CSF and the possibilities of creating an association in the Ile de France. Time: 10am Place: The American Church in Paris ,  65 quai d'Orsay, Paris . This is located on left bank of the Seine, between the Pont d'Alma and the Pont des Invalides. Please let the team know if you hope to be there by contacting csf.idf@gmail.com

Saturday 14th

IS-Lille

AGM 9:30am -10:30am, followed by choir practice 10:30am to 1pm, and then a bring-and-share lunch in Santes, Château du Parc. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42

Monday 16th

TOC-H

Tea will be served at 15.00 at St Michael’s Church, 5 rue Aguesseau, 75008 Paris

Monday 16th

MC Lyon

Reading Group

Tuesday 17th

FBCCI

President’s Forum - AMBASSADOR’S BRIEFING -

Breakfast at the Residence of British Ambassador in France , from 8.15 am to 9. 30 am

Tuesday 17th

AFGB-Lyon

Luncheon

Tuesday 17th

CIMA

‘Human Capital and Off Shoring’ presented by Josse Roussel, Dean of the Paris School of Business at Club St James, 43 ave Bugeaud, 75116 Paris. At 19.15 non CIMA members 25€ For more information, contact CIMAFrance@cimaglobal.com

Tuesday 17th

BL (1916)

Luncheon at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

Wednesday 18th

ABAF

Annual General Meeting at the Cercle de l'Union Interalliée in Paris (guest speaker Mr Martyn Jones, Vice president ICAEW ).

Friday 20th

RSCM

Workshop N° 1 for Church Music in Monflanquin 47150, Aquitaine from 10.00 to 16.00. Free entry, tea and coffee provided. Max 6 participants. Peterandshirley.rowson@gmail.com

Monday 23rd

MC Lyon

Stich’n Bitch

Wednesday 25th

AFGB-Lyon

Scrabble

Wednesday 25th

Tower Bridge

AGM followed by talk on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 39, bd Suchet, 75016 (01 45 20 67 30)

Wednesday 25th

ACE

Traditional Plant Swap and afternoon tea (“Bring a cake), starting at 15.00.

Thursday 26th

BCWA

Visit to the Palais Royal, originally called the Palais Cardinal followed by tea in Le Grand Colbert contact newmarlowe@gmail.com

Thursday 26 th

RNVR

Luncheon at Maison de La France Libre.

Thursday 26th

RBL

Monthly Lunch at the RBL, 28 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris, from 12.15 for 12.30 at 15€. Code 2064*. RSVP joan.hicks@orange.fr

Friday 27th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Saturday 28th

IS-Lille

Choir practice 10am to 1pm in Santes, Château du Parc. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42

Sunday 29th

Cancer Support Lot and Dordogne

‘Sponsored 5 km Walk’ at 10.30 from Le Chapeau Melon, Rue Gabriel Vicat, Souillac to Pont Lanzac contact juliahls@aol.co.uk

Sunday 29th

SOS Help

"Vin & Vibes at Verjus", an evening of wine, music

and fun, featuring writer David Lebovitz and musician Cat Jahnke in support of SOS Help at 18.00 to 21.00, More info and tickets www.soshelpline.org .

Sunday 29th

BBC Bordeaux

Visit to an asparagus fair near Blaye

MAY

Tuesday 1st

CSF

May Day Picnic in the Shakespeare Garden, Bois de Boulogne (Bus 244 from Porte Maillot to ‘Bagatelle-Pré Catelan’ stop; car-parking nearby). Bring your own picnic and enjoy a great afternoon of Scottish music and dancing on the lawn to live music from 12h30 to 16h30. Adults: €5,00 – Children free. All welcome!

For further information, phone 01 45 07 06 76 or 01 48 28 38 69 or consult the Society’s website: www.caledonian-society-france.org

Wednesday 2nd

ESMG-Lyon

Play Group

Thursday 3rd

FBCCI

Working Breakfast at Barclays, Espace 91, rue du Faubourg St Honoré from 8.30 to 10.30

Thursday 3rd

GALB Aix-les-Bains

Monthly meeting ‘Liaisons Généreuses’

Thursday 3rd

PADFAS

Piano recital with the young prodigy (18yrs) Ingmar Lazar. Auditorium du Lycée Fontaine, 25 bvd Sarrail, 75016 at 20h. Entrance €20. Information: douglas.wells@free.fr .

Friday 4th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Saturday 5 th and Sunday 6th

SAC

‘The Queen’s Cup’ – a weekend squash tournament

Sunday 6 th

ECC

“Cantate Sainte Genevieve” at l’église St Laurent (75010) at 16.00.

Thursday 10th

BBC Bordeaux

Visit ot the Sud Ouest Offices and Dinner in Bordeaux

Thursday 10th

PADFAS

The Legendary Lee Miller by Antony Penrose at 14.00 at Theatre du Ranelagh, 5 rue Vignes, 75016 Paris.

Friday 11th

IP

‘Talking Heads’ by Alan Bennett in St Germain en Laye. www.internationalplayers.info

Friday 11th

FIBA-Lyon

Luncheon

Friday 11th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing: advanced dancers, with visiting teachers & musicians.

Saturday 12th

SAC

Sac Jubilee Weekend

Saturday 12th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing : day class for advanced dancers

Saturday 12th

BCiP

Visit to Metz contact christopher.chantry@sfr.fr

Saturday 12th

IS-Lille

Choir practice 10am to 1pm at the EABJM Marcq-en-Baroeul. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42

Monday 14th

MC Lyon

Monday Club Meeting

Monday 14th

TOC-H

Ploughman’s Lunch will be served at 12.00 at St Michael’s Church, 5 rue Aguesseau, 75008 Paris

Tuesday 15th

BL (1916)

Luncheon at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

Wednesday 16th

ESMG-Lyon

Play Group

Friday 18 th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Friday 18 th

BBC Bordeaux

Visit to the Hydravion Festival at Biscarosse

Saturday 19th

IS-Lille

Choir practice 10am to 1pm in Santes, Château du Parc. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42

Monday 21st

MC Lyon

Reading group

Wednesday 23rd

RBL

Monthly Lunch at the RBL, 28 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris, from 12.15 for 12.30 at 15€. Code 2064*. RSVP joan.hicks@orange.fr

Thursday 24th

ACE

A guided visit of the Château de Nacqueville followed by a visit to the Moulin de Marie Ravenel.

Friday 25th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Saturday 26th

Lille Cricket

Home match at Jardin Mosaïc, Houplin Ancoisne against Arcadians Ghent from 1pm. Contact Philip Clayton on 06 62 06 03 42

Wednesday 30th

AFGB-Lyon

Scrabble

Wednesday 30th

RSSG

AGM and Cocktail Party : 18.30 – 20.30, Chancery Building (Terrace), British Embassy. Contact Howard Norman 06 80 12  41 48 or h.norman@wanadoo.fr

Thursday 31st

RNVR

Luncheon at Cercle des Armées

JUNE

Friday 1st

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Saturday 2nd

GALB Aix-les-Bains

Tree planting ceremony

Saturday 2nd

SGCP

Booksale from 14.00 to 17.00

Saturday 2nd

HT Maisons Laffitte

Summer Fete from 10:00 to 15:00

Toys, second hand books, teas, jams and fun for everyone.

Saturday 2nd

IS-Lille

Choir practice 2pm to 5pm in Santes, Eglise de Saint Pierre. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42

Monday 4th

MC Lyon

AGM

Wednesday 6th

ESMG-Lyon

Play Group

Wednesday 6th

FBCCI

‘Take Control and help yourself to a thriving business at the Chamber from 8.30 to 10.30.

Thursday 7th

GALB Aix-les-Bains

‘The Creatles’

Friday 8th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Saturday 9th

BCC-Lyon

Diamond Jubilee Garden Party

Saturday 9th

SGCP

A Royal Evensong at 18h30 followed by a vin d'amitié in the church hall.

Saturday 10th

IS-Lille

Concert 4pm to 6pm in Santes, Eglise de Saint Pierre. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42

Monday 11th

FIBA-Lyon

England v. France Euro 2012 on big screen

Thursday 14th

FBCCI

Summer Garden Party from 18.30 to 21.00 in the gardens of the British Embassy

Friday 15th

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing

Saturday 16th

SAC

Annual Camp Out

Tuesday 12th – Sunday 17th

Tower Bridge

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by the Tower Theatre Company, subtitles in French. Tickets, 18€ (concessions 15€, children under 14 10€) before performance from theatre box office or in advance from Robin Baker ( chairman@towerbridge.fr or 01 45 20 67 30) or from Kate Thweatt ( treasurer@towerbridge.fr or 01 43 35 18 60). For group (ten or more) or for student matinee reductions contact Robin Baker.

Monday 18th

ACE

A talk in English on the ‘Tue Vac' (cow killer) dans la Manche’ a short history of the lost and almost forgotten narrow-gauge rail network in the Manche and Lunch.

Tuesday 19th

BL (1916)

Luncheon at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

Wednesday 20th

ESMG-Lyon

Play Group

Thursday 21st

RBL

Monthly Lunch at the RBL, 28 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris, from 12.15 for 12.30 at 15€. Code 2064*. RSVP mfyates@gmail.com

Thursday 21 st

FBCCI

AGM from 11.00 – 12.00. information@francobritishchamber.com

Friday 22nd

RSCDS-Lyon

Scottish country dancing (social dancing, Salle Ravier)

Tuesday 26th

RAFA

"Wings Appeal" Concert for the RAFA Benevolent Fund at 20h30 in Eglise Sainte Marie des Batignolles, Place du Dr Felix Lobligeois, Paris 17e. Beethoven Overture Prometheus & Symphony No. 4, Elgar Nimrod, Haydn Trumpet concerto (soloist: Andrew Holford), Debussy Petite suite. Tickets 15€ www.francebillet.com , www.fnac.com , www.carrefour.fr and at the church on June 26. Information: andrewholford@hotmail.fr   and Erreur ! Référence de lien hypertexte non valide.

Wednesday 27th

AFGB-Lyon

Scrabble

Thursday 28th

FBCCI

Working breakfast at Barclays, Espace 91, rue du Faubourg St Honoré from 8.30 to 10.30.

Thursday 28 th

RNVR

Luncheon at Automobile Club de France

JULY

Wednesday 4th

ACE

A trip on the coastal railway from Cabourg to Houlgate (10 minutes), visit, lunch at the Casino, return to Cabourg, a walk in Cabourg and afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel.

Monday 9th

Toc H

Tea will be served at 15.00 at St Michael’s Church, 5 rue Aguesseau, 75008 Paris

Sunday 13th

BBC Bordeaux

Queen's Jubilee Picnic at Biscarosse

Tuesday 17th

BL (1916)

Luncheon at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.