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July 2019 Newsletter N0 205 Tour

Richard Stombio, the Maire of Draguignan, had very generously agreed to make a gap in his very busy timetable to act as our personal guide around Draguignan. After several months of planning, the tour took place on 7 June commencing at the Mairie, where we were greeted by the Maire at the reception from where we proceeded to the council chamber. We were pleased to be joined for the occasion by officers of the British and American army.

The Maire made some emotional comments about the relevance of the date, being the day following the anniversary of D Day, and this was followed by an in-depth history of the city of Draguignan and its emblem, the dragon. The town had a rich history being made, at one time, the capital of Provence located on a main pilgrimage route. At one stage there were 7000 sheep around the town and only 4000 inhabitants. We were then shown the historic part of the Mairie and then the Maire’s office where Liz Morgan was offered the seat of power!

The tour then proceeded uphill along the main shopping street and took in various architectural features and the original town gates. We were finally taken to the elevated tower, where we were treated to magnificent views of the town and surrounding area and then we were taken inside the adjacent church which dates back to the 12th century. The morning terminated in a very pleasant lunch at the 1000 Colonnes restaurant. The members attending expressed their delight at the morning’s event. We offer our sincerest thanks to M le Maire for a very enlightening and knowledgeable tour and for his valuable time.

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Rob and Esther Forthcoming Events Flanagan invite you to

Summer Soirée with Summer soirée in Bring and Share 12 July 18h00- Friday 12 July

10€ members, Hog roast and barbecue in 22 July 12€ non- members Vendange Lunch in Carces Please indicate on the booking 7 September form if you are bringing

savoury or sweet. Quiz and Lunch in

3 October Directions will be given on request and please bring Bookings should not be regarded as confirmed your own crockery, cutlery unless you receive a confirmation from and glasses. Peter Holdway, Events Coordinator.

La Tuilerie, 750 Route de Salernes, 83690 Villecroze.

Vendange Lunch Hog Roast

Following the success of last year we Unfortunately the hog roast was postponed will again be at Château St Croix in due to an accident to the supplier. It has been Carces. Starting with a Dégustation at decided to change the event to a combined 11.00, lunch will be a choice of: Hog Roast and Barbecue with music, to be held in the evening of 22 July at 6.30pm with Valentines de volaille au foie gras a new and very experienced Traiteur. This is a new event including wine tasting and raffle. or The menu will be: Dos de saumon en tartare et gravalax crème yuzu Aperitif Roast Pork or Barbecued Merlu roti risotto au vieux parmesan écumé Chicken and Kebabs citron vert Dessert or 30€ members, 32€ non-members. Pave de Veau pommes de terre fondantes Cheques already sent for the postponed event will be torn up. sauce poivre The venue remains the same: Le Grives, 4813 Chemin le Grives, 83570 Cotignac Assiette trois fromage or Directions: From Sillans la Cascade just before Tarte Tatin aux pommes entering Cotignac turn right direction -Fox Amphoux. If coming through the village of Cotignac turn left direction Barjols- Fox Amphoux. After glace caramel nd It will include half a bottle of wine per person 700m turn left (which is the 2 lane . The first one and coffee. goes to Saint Martin) direction Monastère Saint Joseph. After 1100m turn right 1st junction (small sign indicating : N87). The lane becomes a track. The cost will be €35 for members and After 200m you will arrive at « Les Grives » which is nd €37 for non-members the 2 house on the left. If you have any problems you may call the following number : +33 (0)494 777 027. If you have a GPS key in « chemin des Blétonèdes - 83570 Cotignac » because Chemin des Grives doesn’t exist on GPS.

2 What’s On Guide 14 Jul , Place Georges Clemenceau. Classic car show. 9h00. 04 94 73 08 75 Zenith Oméga, : 0892 700 840 www.zenith- 14-22 Jul , Le Grand Jardin. Salon omega-toulon.com d’Antiquaires. 10h00-19h00. 04 94 76 11 11 Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 16 Jul Grimaud, Château. Festival Les Grimaldines www.operadetoulon.fr – Kimberrose – vocalist. 22h00. 35€. Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 04 94 35 43 83 www.theatresendracenie.com 17 Jul Cotignac, Théâtre du Rocher. Gospel concert Chabran Theatre, Draguignan: 04 83 08 30 30 and dinner. 19h30. 37€. Concert only 21h30. 19€. www.culture-dracenie.com 04 94 04 61 87 Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St 19 Jul Grimaud, Chapelle Notre Dame de la Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com Queste. Les Soirées Musicales – Flamenco guitar. 21h00. 25€. 04 94 55 43 83 July 2019 20 Jul Fréjus, Théâtre Romain. Concert – 2 Jul St Tropez, Quai de la Pesquière. Concert – Provencal music and dance. 20h30. percussion. 21.30. Free. 21 Jul , Château de Berne. Festival Jazz. 3 Jul St Tropez, Quai de la Pesquière. Concert – 21h00. 45€. www.jazzaberne.com Latin music. 21h30. Free. 24 Jul Vidauban, Eglise. Italian opera arias. 21h00. 4 Jul St Tropez, Quai de la Pesquière. Concert – 10€. 06 65 11 67 09 Opera, jazz, gospel. 21.30. Free. 25 Jul-1 Aug St Raphaël, Palais de Congrès. 5 Jul Vidauban, Château d’Astros. Les Musicales Gregory Porter. 21h30. 51€. dans les Vignes – gypsy music and wine tasting. 27 Jul Cotignac, Cours Gambetta. Rock concert. 19h30. 25€. 06 60 30 32 90 21h00. 04 94 04 61 87 5 Jul , Eglise. Choral Festival – Czech choir. 28 Jul Fréjus, Arena. Swan Lake – Imperial 21h00. Free. 04 94 19 84 24 Russian Ballet. 20h30. 42€ upwards. 5 Jul St Maximin-la Ste-Baume, Basilica. Choral 30 Jul Grimaud, Château. Touve Kinda – African concert. 20h30. 15€. 04 94 69 28 04 music. 22h00. 25€. 04 94 35 43 83 5 Jul Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Totem – soul, funk. 21h30. Free. 08 26 20 83 83 5-9 Jul St Raphaël, Esplanade Delayan. Jazz Festival. www.saintraphael-jazz.fr 6 Jul Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Eglise. Choral concert – Adventi Voce. 20h30. Free. 06 66 92 25 78 6 Jul Fayence, Espace Culturel. Irish music and dance. 20h30. 06 58 06 72 61 6 Jul Cotignac, Théâtre du Rocher. Country music and dancing. 19h00. 04 94 04 61 87 7 Jul Fréjus, Cathedral. Ensemble Choral de Lorgues – Purcell concert. 21h00. 12€. MAKING 06 32 15 32 82 8 Jul Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Objets -*'& trouvés – 60s music. 21.30. Free. 08 26 20 83 83 YOUR 9 Jul St Raphaël, Palais de Congrès. Big Band. 21h30. 15€. FRANCE 10 Jul Fréjus, Place Formigé. Concert – Provencal */ music and dance. 21h00. 10 Jul Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Rosa Band – LESS rock music. 21h30. Free. 08 26 20 83 83 11 Jul Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Alan Nash – TAXING country music. 21h30. Free. 08 26 20 83 83 12 Jul Lorgues, Château de Berne. Festival Jazz. 21h00. 45€. www.jazzaberne.com www.kentingtons.com 12 Jul St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, Jardin de l’Enclos. TEL : 0498 10 12 55 - EMAIL: [email protected] Concert – Aretha Franklin tribute. 21.30. Free. Z.A. Les Esparrus, 83690 VILLECROZE 04 94 69 28 04 * The Kentingtons service is exclusive to individuals with a 12 Jul Fayence, Espace Culturel. International minimum of €250,000 in financial assets. Choral Festival. 21h30. Free. 04 94 85 00 35 Regulated in France by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, reference F000116 CGPI

Chairman’s Report As discussed at the AGM, the Committee has now held a brain storming session in order to review Quiz and Lunch the activities of the BAV and look forward to an active future. Hopefully members are now fully Our ever popular quiz will once again be held at aware that we are a charity and are focused on the assisting the British in the Var. At the same time we are endeavouring to assist the well-being of Hostellerie de l'Abbaye, Rue Claudius Camail, members, not least by our various events and 83340 Le Thoronet at 12.00 on October 3rd. activities. Numbers are strictly limited so please get bookings in early. The menu will cost 30€ for The Var is an extensive area and it is problematic members and 32€ for non-members: trying to serve the whole area, and for this reason the Welfare team, which currently comprises Saumon fumé maison crème Raifort Pauline Holloway and Chris Gaskell, has requested ou volunteers to assist on Welfare. This may just Carpaccio de bœuf / mayonnaise truffe involve being an `ear to the ground’ in your area; someone needs assistance or it could involve Pièce de veau / sauce Truffe / Purée maison hospital visits. Pauline and Chris, whose details are ou in each newsletter, would be happy to speak to Poisson blanc selon l’arrivage / sauce antiboise / any prospective volunteers in order to elucidate on spaghettinis this. It could, of course, be that once you have Mousse de fruits de bois / coulis de fruits rouges volunteered there may be no requirement for ou assistance in your area. Moelleux au chocolat We have also made a final decision to offer hard copies of the newsletter. There is more information Inc. ¼ de vin et café in this newsletter. We are also intending to maintain a list of principally medical consultant’s details - more details are in this newsletter. The BSN needs more volunteers! The Bereavement Support Network is an organisation/charity that supports English BAV Property speakers throughout France, by phone, or The BAV holds in a store in well over 100 face to face meetings if local in the Var. We plastic chairs, many tables and catering equipment are in need of sensible, kind volunteers who together with many medical mobility items are willing to give their time & attention to including wheelchairs, Zimmer frames etc. If any this valuable work, & we provide full members wish to borrow any items a full inventory training at our monthly meetings based in is available. Flayosc. The volunteers are very well supported by a strong team, & it is

rewarding, interesting work for those who Road cameras would like to help those facing a sad si tu atio n , bo th p re d eath & p o st Multifunction road cameras have been installed in bereavement. the region and are set to be in operation for the www.bsnvar.org summer. The devices are not only capable of If you think this work would interest you, controlling speed but also other motoring offences then please contact either such as jumping red lights, not respecting safety distances, dangerous overtaking, using your phone Mim Kay on 04 94 04 78 94, or Sandra or not wearing your seatbelt. Carruthers on 04 94 84 64 89, or email Mim on [email protected]

www.baofthevar.com Se e t h e L a t e s t N e w s a n d Dates Forthcoming Events on our BA website The summer sales in the Var are from 26 June to 24 July, and in Alpes-Maritimes from 3-30 July. 4 MEMBERS’ GROUPS Hard Copy Newsletter Distribution The Azur Photography Group Members who attended the AGM this year will be Sadly, Eamonn had aware that the Committee has been deliberating to call off his re-run of about offering a hard copy of the newsletter to Street Photography members at no extra cost. It has now been at the last minute for decided, in principal, to offer the hard copy with medical reasons, so effect from the membership renewals on 1 t h i s e v e n t i s November 2019 to those members who request it. postponed to the The principal reasons for this are:- Autumn. We wish Eamonn all the best 1. Certain members do not look at it thoroughly and hope he will be on-line. back with us before too long. 2. In the case of certain couples one party may Instead, we took the opportunity to review the not get to see the emails. photos taken at Roquebrune-sur-Argens from our 3. Members may be more aware of events, and visit on 14th May. These were an excellent and varied selection and some of the artefacts in the make bookings, if they have a hard copy and town enabled some quirky and humouristic photos 4. A hard copy may be viewed by friends and to be taken. As Paul was not available for the visit, family members. he showed some beautiful flower photos, including It is quite possible that not all members will want a macro photo of a clover in flower. to receive hard copies, possibly due to concerns We finished the morning with a quick look at over unnecessary use of paper, or because they straightening photos in Camera Raw, deleting are not always at the postal address and do not objects in Photoshop and sorting photos in Bridge. want post to build up and block the box. It is also Alastair ROSS possible that many will not request hard copies for *** the reason above, that they don’t fully read the online version. Boules / Lunching Group If therefore you are a member and would like to receive a hard copy please contact our Secretary, We are still playing Monday Michael Wharton before 31 August 2019. Happy mornings at 10.00. So please reading! contact me if you wish to join us. Contact Robert Flanagan *** 5G mobile phone services

The French government has announced that 5G Golf group mobile phone services will be rolled out across France, and the programme will start in 2020. The There has been one match networks that want to get access to the 5G recently with four of the group networks - which is expected to be all of the big and this time at the Salernes players in the French market - must have their golf range where there are bids in to the government by the end of 2019 so four relatively short holes – work can start at the start of 2020. tricky and good fun! We will try to get some of those still in 5G is a better, faster mobile phone data service the early stages of golf to try basically. You will notice now if your phone drops this venue. There is a list of those interested in from 4G down to 3G all internet services get a lot playing and if there are any other members, male slower and some sites, especially those with lots of or female, who would like to join in, please pictures or videos, just won't load at all. Well 5G is contact Blake Long at *** one step better than 4G, and the speed of data transmission will apparently be multiplied by many thousand. As well as faster downloading, the New Members higher speeds and lower latency will mean that We welcome the following new members to the any situation where two machines need to 'talk' to British Association of the Var: Steve and Loraine each other - from Facetiming to video-gaming, will Winkel from Lorgues; Cas Perry from . have fewer annoying freezes. Consultants New European mobile Within the Var there is, in certain areas, a phone rates shortage of medical consultants due in part to Mobile phone calls within European countries retirements but also difficulty in recruiting new have been set to drop in price and be capped consultants. The main areas of shortage are from May 15, as a law limiting the cost has optical (not to be confused with opticians), entered into force. A user with a French dermatologists and gynaecologists. In order to phone tariff calling another European country assist members, we are proposing to maintain lists will now not be charged more than they would of consultants which we will publish in some form, be for a usual domestic call. The European on the website, in the newsletter or on a separate Commission law states: “Retail prices information sheet. If therefore you utilise or have (exclu d i n g V A T ) cha r ged to consumers for information regarding any consultants please send calls within the regulated European Union details to *** with information regarding name, may not exceed €0.19 per minute for calls, address, telephone number, website, English and €0.06 per SMS.” In France, this speaking? speciality and typical wait for corresponds to €0.228 per minute for calls, appointment. and €0.072 per text. For users who already have extra tariffs or plans allowing them to communicate abroad, their phone company Emergency contacts will now have a responsibility to contact Medical help/SAMU 15 them, to offer them a choice between Police/Police Nationale 17 keeping their current rates, and choosing Fire and accident/Sapeurs Pompiers 18 the new legal rates. The new rates will be applied automatically SOS – all services (calling from a mobile) 112 within two months, but it is up to individual BAV Welfare phone 06 77 53 10 13 users to check whether they will be better EDF English speaking number 05 62 16 49 08 off under their existing plans or not, Orange English speaking number 09 69 36 39 00 depending on how often they call abroad. Out of hours pharmacy www.3237.fr Prices may also vary depending on your type of contract, and whether you are calling a fixed line or a mobile phone. Currently, the new law also applies to calls to and from the LEGGETT United Kingdom, but it is unlikely to do so after Brexit, as the move is a European IMMOBILIER Union measure.

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6 What is a SIRET number? Facts about Bastille Day There is one all-important number that is essential  Although it is known as Bastille Day in English- for anyone who is hiring tradesmen to renovate speaking countries, in France it is formally their home in France to know about and known as La Fête Nationale, and commonly le understand. Here's all you need to know about the quatorze juillet. It commemorates the SIRET number. It is basically a business beginning of the French Revolution in 1789. On registration number that allows you to check that this day, more than 200 years ago, a person is registered in their trade. It shows that revolutionaries stormed the notorious Bastille the person's business is registered with the prison, which had become a symbol of royal Chambre de Commerce (RCS) for trade or oppression in Paris. Chambre de Métiers for crafts and manual work.  The Bastille was originally a fortress built There are also SIRET numbers for translators and around 1370 to defend Paris from the English people in similar lines of work although these in the 100 Years War. It later became a prison probably won't be much use to you when it comes and housed many political prisoners. to your property renovations. A SIRET is 14 digits  The first celebration - the Fête de la Fédération long and so might look something like this: 362 - took place on July 14 1790. But the first 521 879 00034. The first nine numbers are the official Fête Nationale did not take place until company's unique French business identification July 14, 1880. August 4 was also considered as number, known as a SIREN. One business may a possible date for the Fête Nationale, as it have several SIRET numbers depending on the marked the end of the feudal system in France type of services they offer. in 1789.  Unfortunately it isn't enough to simply check The date of the Fête Nationale was written into someone has a SIRET number, you also need to law on July 6, 1880, and the Interior Ministry make sure that they are registered for the kind of recommended to prefects that the day should work you need them to carry out. If people are be "celebrated with all the brilliance that the going through difficult times, they may be inclined local resources allow". Paris’s Champs-Elysées to put themselves up for work they are not strictly on July 14 is the oldest and largest regular qualified to do, so be sure to check so that you military parade in Europe. It was first held on don't end up employing someone registered as a July 14, 1880.  plumber to do electrical works. If you go to the When it was stormed, the Bastille was found to website of your local Chamber of Commerce or house only seven prisoners - four forgers, two Chambre de Metiers you can enter the first nine “lunatics” and one “deviant” aristocrat, the digits of the SIRET number (which is actually the Comte de Solages. The notorious Marquis de SIREN number of the business) and check what Sade had been transferred out of the prison 10 they are registered to do. If you'd rather do it over days earlier.  the phone, there's no harm in calling the The king, Louis XVI, was not informed of the organisations with the business and name of the attack on the Bastille until the following day. person you are about to employ and asking them He reportedly asked if it marked the start of a if they are registered and whether they have any revolt - only to be told: “No sire, it is a information on them, good or bad. Alternatively, revolution”.  you may be able to get hold of a list of registered Much of the Bastille was destroyed by tradespeople at your local mairie. November 1789. Today, only a few stone foundations remain - and they have been relocated to the side of the Boulevard Henri IV in Paris.

British Association of the Var Welfare Coordinator Pauline Holloway 0494702557 0677531013 Chris Gaskell 0494508762 0674864141 [email protected]

USB stick scam Accidental drownings Residents in France are being alerted to a data There were 1,649 accidental drownings between scam involving USB computer drives or “USB June 1 and September 30, 2018, a spike of 30% sticks” put into letter boxes, the Gendarmerie in compared to previous figures from 2015. The the Nor d average age of drowning is 22 years and 5 ( H a u t s - de - months, SPF said. Most drowning counted was France) accidental (84%), with 8% of unknown cause and department has 8% intentional. A quarter of near drownings ended confirmed in death, with the average age of those who go on scammers have to die after the incident at 51 years, 6 months. been placing Unsurprisingly, the departments with the highest USB sticks in reports of drowning were those with a coastline, h o us eh o l d s ’ including the Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gironde, letter boxes, Hérault and the Pyrénées-Orientales, which counting on the accounted for a third of drownings curiosity of recipients to plug them into their between them alone. More than two in computers in a bid to find out the contents. Once five incidents happen in the sea the USB stick is plugged in, it installs a virus on (44%), followed by swimming pools the users’ computer, through which the scammers (31%) or other areas of water (22%). can then access personal, confidential details, Most sea drownings affect adults aged including financial and ID information. 45 and over, while swimming pool This “USB stick scam” was last picked up in France incidents tend to affect children under in 2017, but now the Gendarmerie in the Nord the age of 6. Other areas of water affect adults department has warned of new reports of the aged 25-44. same scheme. They have warned that the scam The main advice on what to do is: can affect anyone across the country. They advise  anyone who receives any kind of drive, USB stick Get the victim out of the water without or otherwise - or who finds one in a public place - endangering yourself never to plug it in or use it on any computer, or try  Lie them down in the safety position (lying on to figure out what it contains. Recipients are one side, with one leg bent over, and arms up, instead advised to destroy the stick, or otherwise with one hand just under their cheek, head dispose of it safely. facing towards the floor)  Call the emergency services immediately Benefits for BAV members  (Please show your membership card) Check the victim’s pulse and breathing Lei Cigales, Route de Draguignan, Villecroze  If they are not breathing, start CPR - including 04 89 53 02 88. Offer: complementary espresso coffee breathing into their mouth followed by chest in this restaurant specialising in galettes and crepes compressions - until the emergency services with a separate menu du jour at 13.50€. arrive. Nathalie and Fabrice Alric Antiquities, Place de l'eglise, Villecroze - Offer 10% discount on a range of antique style household furnishings and a larger discount on antiques. La Provençal, Place Martin Bidoure, . 04 94 70 00 The Bereavement Support 24. Free espresso coffee with meal. Le Grand Hotel, Place du Général Duchatel, Aups. Network of the Var (BSN) 04 94 70 10 82. Free coffee or digestif with meal. This organisation exists to support not only the Les Trois Marches, 11 Cours Gambetta, Cotignac. 04 94 04 65 99. Pretty provençal restaurant. Free bereaved but also those who are terminally ill, espresso coffee with meal. and their families and friends. If you, or New York Break, 19 rue Picot, close to Place de la someone you know, could benefit from our Liberté, Toulon. 04 94 98 69 14 or 06 42 65 08 21. confidential, free support, then please contact: Free drink with every meal. Sandra - 04 94 84 64 89 or 06 32 35 31 24 Aviva Insurance, Vidauban. Luc de Bardonnèche offers [email protected] or www.bsnvar.org various insurance discounts for BAV members – see his for further information. advert in the Newsletter.

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Christmas Cards Committee It’s mid summer and the mercury is approaching Chairman - Rob Flanagan 30 degrees or more so it must be time to think [email protected] about Christmas. The Committee can’t be Secretary - Michael Wharton accused of not forward planning as we are now [email protected] seeking submissions for the Treasurer – Blake Long 2019 BAV Christmas card as [email protected] we aim to have these Welfare Coordinator –Pauline Holloway available at the Vendange [email protected] lunch in early September. If Events Secretary - Peter Holdway therefore you have been [email protected] creative and have any Publicity – Sandie Docherty suitable paintings and [email protected] photographs please contact [email protected] any of the Committee or send John Lloyd an email to:-*** [email protected] Welfare Assistant – Chris Gaskell "Not a member yet?" Important Non-Committee Members Membership Secretary – Peter Rowson For more information about us and how to [email protected] *** join please contact: Newsletter Editor – Shirley Rowson [email protected] [email protected] ***

NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS St John’s for the Var St John the Evangelist Cabasse, Carces, , Cotignac Ave Paul Doumer, St Raphael and Le Val Holy Communion is held We shall meet on Friday 26th July at Bar Central, every Sunday at 10h30 Carcès at 10.30am. followed by refreshments and a monthly lunch Contact: Katrina Donaldson *** Revd Dr Tom Wilson ~~~ 04 94 52 07 27 , Salernes, www.sjevar.com and Villecroze

The Villecroze,Tourtour etc coffee morning will be ~~~ on the last Tuesday of the month. Place to be announced later. L'Oasis Christian fellowship LORGUES Ann & Maurice Mitchem *** part of the Anglican Church of Lorgues with Fayence in the Var ~~~ Every 2nd Sunday at 11h30 at La Motte and Le Muy Arc-en-Provence, 1801 Chemin des Pailles We will meet on Thursday 11 July at the Bar des and every 4th Sunday at 11h30 at Cascades, La Motte, from 10am to 12 noon. Notre Dames des Anges Maison Shirley Rowson *** de Retraite For details or directions please contact ~~~ Rev Peter or Shirley Massey 04 94 73 93 37 or 06 87 94 04 83

We meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the ~~~ month at 11.00 at L’Arpillon café next to Casino. Richard Tolaini *** Congregation of the Ascension ~~~ part of the Anglican Church of Lorgues St Maximin la Ste Baume, , Brue with Fayence in the Var Auriac, , Meounes, Nans-les- We meet on the first Sunday of the month for Pins, Neoules, Ollieres, , Morning Prayer and on the third and 5th Sundays for Pourrieres, Seillon Source d’Argens Holy Communion. We also have a Bring and Share and lunch afterwards Enquiries please ring Rev Peter Massey at We shall meet on Thursday 18 July from 10.30 0494 739337 or onwards at the Cercle Philharmonique in the main Hilary Rost at 0494477067 square of St Maximin la Ste Baume. BAV members might be interested to see the imaginative work Committee~~~ Meetings being carried out in our Place Malherbe. St Maximin is going to be a magnet for visitors, apart The Committee meets each month to review all from being a fascinating medieval town, with many aspects of the BAV. If you have any items that shops and boutiques. Wednesday market day is a you would like to be discussed please send an must. email to [email protected]. You will Diana Andre de la Porte *** then be advised of the Committee’s views following the meeting.

10 British Association of the Var Reservation Slip ⁂WHEN BOOKING MULTIPLE EVENTS AT THE SAME TIME, ATTACH SEPARATE CHEQUES OR ⁂ MAKE SEPARATE VIREMENT PAYMENTS FOR EACH BOOKING IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ⁂ BANKING PROCEDURES⁂ Account details for virement payments: A/C name: The British Association of the Var. IBAN: FR76 1910 6000 1208 3942 0000 088 BIC: AGRIFRPP891 BOOKINGS SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS CONFIRMED UNLESS YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION FROM PETER HOLDWAY, EVENTS COORDINATOR.

British Association of the Var Reservation Slip SUMMER SOIREE WITH BRING AND SHARE 12 July, Venue: Chez Flanagan, La Tuilerie, 750 Route de Salernes, 83690 Villecroze 18.00 10€ members, 12€ non-members. Bring crockery, glasses and cutlery Names of those attending Savoury Sweet Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Payment by: Cheque or virement (please tick) Total value paid Additional names overleaf Please add contact details below as an acknowledgement will be issued. Email address: Phone No:

Please return this slip with your cheque made payable to BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF THE VAR To: Peter Holdway, *** or if paying by virement please email slip to [email protected]

British Association of the Var Reservation Slip HOG ROAST. 22 July, 18.30 30€ members, 32€ non-members . Venue: Le Grives, 4813 Chemin le Grives 83570 Cotignac . Names of those attending Chicken Pork Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Payment by: Cheque or virement (please tick) Total value paid Additional names overleaf Please add contact details below as an acknowledgement will be issued. Email address: Phone No:

Please return this slip with your cheque made payable to BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF THE VAR To: Peter Holdway, ***

British Association of the Var Reservation Slip VENDANGE LUNCH IN CARCES 7 September 35€ members, 37€ non-members Venue: Château Ste Croix, Route du Thoronet, 83570 Carcès at 11am for Dégustation Names of those attending Volaille Saumon Merlu Veau Fromage Tarte Member Value Tatin Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Payment by: Cheque or virement (please tick) Total value paid Additional names overleaf Please add contact details below as an acknowledgement will be issued. Email address: Phone No:

Please return this slip with your cheque made payable to BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF THE VAR To: Peter Holdway, *** or if paying by virement please email slip to [email protected]

British Association of the Var Reservation Slip QUIZ AND LUNCH IN LE THORONET 3 October 30€ members, 32€ non-members . 12 noon Venue: Hostellerie du Thoronet, Rue Claudius Camail, 83340 Le Thoronet. Names of those attending Boeuf Saumon Poisson Veau Moelleux Mousse Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Payment by: Cheque or virement (please tick) Total value paid Additional names overleaf Please add contact details below as an acknowledgement will be issued. Email address: Phone No:

Please return this slip with your cheque made payable to BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF THE VAR To: Peter Holdway, ***or if paying by virement please email slip to [email protected]

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