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February 2016 Newsletter No 164 Lunch and art galleries in Draguignan AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT… An excellent 3 course lunch (with wine) at one of Draguignan's most respected restaurants, MB2/La Terrasse, 11 Blvd Jean Jaures, 83300 Draguignan, at a really attractive price of 22€ for members and 24€ for non-members: Terrine Chicken in Brie and beer Moelleux of chocolate. 1/4 bottle of wine Followed by an escorted visit to the oldest part of town, now being transformed into an Artists’ Quarter, at pedestrianised Rue de Trans - just a 2/3 minute walk from the restaurant. You will see artists at work on many styles of sculptures, paintings, wood carvings and stained glass, also available to buy. DATE: FRIDAY 22 APRIL - Lunch 12.00 – 14.00, visit to Galleries 14.00 onwards. Free Parking 12.00 – 14.00. Otherwise, on street parking and free car park in Rue des Jardins (behind Rue de Trans). And then if you wish, wander up the road to the American War Cemetery (5 mins walk or free car park in front), or visit one of the two museums which are close by: Le Musée Municipal d'Art et Histoire, Culture, Patrimoine et Tourisme, 9 rue de la République or Le Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires, 75, Place Georges Brassens. 1 Forthcoming Events B e n e f i t s f o r BA V members Committee meeting (Please show your membership card) 22 February Lunch in Moissac Bellevue Flayosc Co-operative - 5% discount available 15 January with the special BAV fidelity card. Full range of Coffee Morning-Cotignac wines and sparkling wine available together 19 February with fresh cheeses, wine accessories etc. Lei Cigales, Route de Draguignan, Villecroze Lunch at Montferrat 04 98 53 02 88. Offer: complementary 27 February espresso coffee in this restaurant specialising AGM Le Muy in galettes and crepes with a separate menu 16 March du jour at 13.50€. Artists’ Quarter & Lunch Draguignan Nathalie and Fabrice Alric Antiquities, Place de 22 April l'eglise, Villecroze - Offer 10% discount on a range of antique style household furnishings Coffee morning & croquet at Nans-Les-Pins and a larger discount on antiques. plus lunch in St Maximin 13 May La Provençal, Place Martin Bidoure, Aups. 04 94 70 00 24. Free espresso coffee with meal. Lunch & Quiz at Trout Lake Le Grand Hotel, Place du Général Duchatel, Entrecasteaux Aups. 04 94 70 10 82. Free coffee or digestif 13 June with meal. Les Trois Marches, 11 Cours Gambetta, Cotignac. 04 94 04 65 99. Pretty provençal Lunch at Bastides des Moines restaurant. Free espresso coffee with meal. at Montferrat Hotel and restaurant L’Orée du Bois, Quartier Ste Roseline, Le Muy. 04 98 11 12 40. Free Saturday 27 February 2016. 12 noon. The menu will coffee or tea with meal. be 27€ with guests at 29€. Those of you who have New York Break, 19 rue Picot, close to Place been before will know the delights of the huge de la Liberté, Toulon. 04 94 98 69 14 or 06 42 range of entrées, fromage and desserts to choose 65 08 21. Free drink with every meal. from on the buffet, in addition to the main course. Avi va I n s u ra n c e , V i d a u b a n . L u c d e Buffet d’entrées, un plat chaud au choix, buffet de fromages et Bardonnèche offers various insurance discounts for BAV members – see his advert in de desserts, vin à modération pendant le repas the Newsletter. Idées de Suggestions – plat chaud: JF-Assurances. www.jf-assurances.com e-mail [email protected]. Tel. 04 94 40 60 94. Gigot d agneau au jus ’ 10% discount against detailed quotations. Joue de bœuf en cocotte Chevreuil grand’veneur Faux -filet grillé origine C.E.E Magret de canard grille Filet mignon aux délices des bois Coffee Morning and Books Daube de sanglier Friday 19 February Kangourou en poivrade 10h00-12h00 Filet de rouget au beurre blanc At the home of William and Jean Naisbitt Pied paquet de Sisteron xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Assiette végétarienne xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bookstall. Donations to the Welfare fund. Dos de cabillaud à la provençale Telephone xxxxxxxxxxxxx On the right as you approach Montferrat from the south xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on the D955. 2 “What’s On” Guide” Zenith Oméga, Toulon: 0892 700 840 27-28 Feb Sillans-la Cascade, Château. Salon www.zenith-omega-toulon.com Orchidées. Free. Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 28 Feb Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Thé Tango – www.operadetoulon.fr Argentine tango lessons. Free. Optional lunch. Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 15h00-19h00. 04 94 73 30 56 www.theatresendracenie.com 28 Feb Cotignac, cinema. Ballet film – Nutcracker Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St (Tchaikovsky). 18h00. €13. 04 94 04 61 87 Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com February 2016 4 Feb Ste Maxime, cinema. Opera film – 2016 Annual General Meeting - Cinderella (Rossini). 14h30 and 19h30. Nominations for Committee 6 Feb Draguignan, Pôle Culturel Chabran. Requiem (Fauré). 20h30. €10. 04 83 08 30 30 There are 6 vacancies for committee due to 6 Feb St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, La Croisée des resignations, and the completion of three year Arts. Symphony orchestra and traditional terms by Kevin Bell, John Lloyd, Ann Mitchem and Provencal music. 20h45. €25. 04 94 86 18 90 Michael Wharton, all of whom are eligible to 6-7 Feb Ste Maxime, town centre. Fête du stand again. Lorraine Strong has been co-opted Mimosa. Free. Parade: Sun 14h30. to serve as welfare coordinator and her place on 08 26 20 83 83 committee will need to be ratified at the AGM. 6-21 Feb Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Ice rink. 14h00-18h00. €5. 08 26 20 83 83 Any Member wishing to become a committee 7 Feb Cotignac, cinema. Opera film – Le member must gain the nomination of two Cenerentola (Rossini). 18h00. €13. members of the Association and send the 04 94 04 61 87 nomination in writing to the secretary, Michael 8 Feb Draguignan, cinema Chabran. Opera film – Wharton before 15 February 2016. Cinderella (Rossini). 14h00. 13-28 Feb Nice, town centre. Carnaval. See www.nicecarnaval.com for details. 13 Feb- 2 Mar Menton, town centre. Lemon Festival. See www.feteducitron.com for details. 15-17 Feb Various villages. Boucles du Haut Var – cycle race. See www.velosporthyerois.com for details. 20 Feb Lorgues, Espace F Mitterand. Misa Criolla concert – CAD Vocale. 20h45. €15. 06 85 24 43 00 21 Feb Vidauban, place George Clemenceau. Classic car rally. 8h30-12.30. Free. 04 94 73 10 28 21 Feb Grimaud, Eglise St Michel. Soirées Musicales de Grimaud - concert. €22. 04 94 55 43 83 21-22 Feb Various villages. Tour du Haut Var – cycle race. See www.tourduhautvar.com for details. 22 Feb Draguignan, cinema Chabran. Ballet film – Nutcracker. 14h00 26 Feb Draguignan, Pôle Culturel Chabran. Improvisations on Mozart – piano concert. 20h30. 04 83 08 30 30 26 Feb Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips – book by previous Monday please. 12h00. €12.50. 04 94 73 30 56 27 Feb Draguignan, town centre. Carnaval. 15h00-17h00. 04 94 68 68 90 3 Chairman's Report French public holidays in 2016 There is always a slightly anxious time after 1 January 1: New Year's Day (Friday) November when the membership subscriptions are March 28: Easter Monday due as it is clearly a barometer of whether or not May 1: Labour Day (Sunday) we are serving the members’ needs. I am pleased May 5: Ascension (Thursday) to report that we have maintained close to the May 8: VE Day (Sunday) usual level of membership at 380 with 13 yet to May 16: Whit Monday renew. The statistics themselves are interesting in July 14: National Day (Thursday) that we regrettably have had 5 members that have August 15: Assumption (Monday) passed away during 2015 and 23 have returned to November 1: Toussaint (Tuesday) the UK or left the area. The returns to the UK are November 11: Armistice Day (Friday) interesting in that whilst several returned in 2013 / December 25: Christmas Day (Sunday) 2014 due to the poor exchange rate, it is somewhat surprising that so many have moved during the period with improved exchange rates. Medical Transport Perhaps this is, in part, due to a more fluid property market thereby enabling the move. One matter that regularly arises with Regarding the 'churn', overall 52 have left during the welfare team is the question of the year whilst we have happily had 44 join us. transportation to and from medical appointments. Whilst we do have a We are certainly not complacent about the number of members who have offered membership and ideally would like to have events, a ss ist ance (incl u d in g a ss ist ance with coffee mornings etc in all areas of the Var. We do transportation) to the welfare team, for which we strive to achieve this but need the help of members are grateful, it is quite usual in France for medical to suggest venues in their area. Attendances at transportation to be provided in more serious cases event have been good recently but we do need to eg. chemotherapy, radiography, dialysis and in the attract those in the more extreme areas of the Var. case of disability. However this is not given We certainly appreciate members’ loyalty to the automatically and you would need have a Carte BAV in attending events and the AGM.