September 2015 Newsletter No 160

Olive Mill Lunch

In the past we have either avoided events in July or had to cancel, as last year, due to lack of interest. However a full complement of 30 members attended the visit to the Olive Mill at Chateau Taurennes and lunch at the Grand Hotel in on 24 July.

The visit to the oil mill was conducted by the manager Yann Fernandez, fortunately in English due to the technical nature of the presentation. In contrast to the many historic oil mills around the region featuring the mill stone, this mill is a sparking modern example utilising the latest technology and a full and detailed description lasting about an hour was given regarding the cultivation of the olives, treatment and milling which was completed with a tasting of the delicious range of 4 olive products available from the Chateau.

We then returned to the centre of Aups and the Grand Hotel where we were greeted with aperitifs which were followed by an extremely tasty and flavoursome 3 course meal. Our thanks go to Yann for the guided tour and to the Grand Hotel for the meal.

1 Forthcoming Events Talk and lunch in

Committee Meeting On November 19 we propose lunch with a 08 September speaker – Patrick Verlinden, a local historian,

whose subject will be “Celebrities and Luxury in Vendange Lunch in ”. The event will be held in Cotignac 12 September in the conference room of Notre Dame de Le Tour de Finance in La Motte Grâces where we shall also eat. There will be a 7 October 3 course meal costing €25 for members and €27 for non-members, including wine, at 12 Quiz Lunch in noon followed by the talk. 16 October Apéritif Tax planning lunch in Vichyssoise 5 November Blanquette de veau

Coffee morning in Dessert/Fromage 10 November Café

Lunch and talk in Cotignac Directions: Entering Cotignac from Carcès or 19 November make a U-turn immediately after the petrol station and before the bridge. From Christmas Lunch in St Aygulf Sillans-la-Cascade or turn right 5 December 45 degrees after passing over the bridge. Keep Quiz Lunch in Flayosc going to the top of the hill on Chemin des Verdares. GPS: 43510526N 6220761 E Another quiz lunch, but with a different quizmaster – Stuart Reed – will take place at 12 noon on 16 October at Le Cigalon, 5 Vendange Lunch – reminder boulevard Grand Chemin, 83780 Flayosc. (Drive into the village from the south and A reminder for the lucky 100 members who take the left turn signed “Notaire”. The booked early so are attending the above restaurant is on the left.) Maximum 30 event. It was booked up by 23 July, which people. As Stuart usually wins the quizzes, again proves the popularity of our main event this will give the rest of you a chance! of the year. Please remember to bring your entry ticket (sent by Kevin) plus cutlery, Menu - €20 crockery, glasses and parasols if you need

shade. Detailed directions were in last Fish and chips month’s Newsletter and the usual BAV signs Apple tart will be in evidence.

Coffee Coffee Morning and Books Wine extra - 25cl €5.50 Tuesday 10 November

______between 10h00 and 12h00 at the home of Geoff and Sandie Docherty. xxxxxxxxxxxx. Emergency contacts: Donations welcome. Books and Christmas cards available. Please contact Sandie for directions: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Medical help/SAMU 15 Police/Police Nationale 17 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx m Fire and accident/Sapeurs Pompiers 18 SOS – all services (calling from a mobile) 112 British Association of the BAV Welfare phone 06 42 86 49 01 Welfare Coordinator EDF English speaking number 05 62 16 49 08 Ann Mitchem Orange English speaking No 09 69 36 39 00 04 94 70 74 55 or 06 43 86 49 01 [email protected]

2 “What’s On” Guide 20 Sep Les Arcs, Château Ste Roseline. Journée des Vendanges. 10h00-18h00. Free. Zenith Oméga, : 0892 700 840 04 94 99 50 30 www.zenith-omega-toulon.com 20 Sep Trans-en-Provence, Place de la Victoire. Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 Classic car rally. 10h00-17h00. 06 09 81 62 24 www.operadetoulon.fr 20 Sep , parking de la Brèche. Classic car Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 show. 9h00-12h00. 04 94 76 20 08 www.theatresendracenie.com 20 Sep Fréjus, Cathédrale. Organ concert. 16h00 Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St 20 Sep , Place Georges Clemenceau. Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com Classic car rally. 8h30-12h30. Free. 04 94 73 10 28 September 2015 22 Sep St Tropez, Cinéma-Théâtre La 2 Sep , Eglise. Concert – Ensemble de Renaissance. Chamber music concert. 18h30 Cologne. 21h00. €20. 25 Sep Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips - 2 Sep Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. “King book by previous Monday please. 12h00. €12.50. Story” – Elvis tribute. 21h30. Free. 04 94 73 30 56 08 26 20 83 83 26 Sep Vidauban, Salle Polyculturelle, Bd Coua de 4-5 Sep Fréjus, Les Arènes de Fréjus. Féria – Can. Opera – Carmen. 20h30. €15. Basque music. €10 or €15 both days. 04 94 99 99 03 5 Sep Montauroux, Chapelle St Barthélemy. String 26-27 Sep Fayence, centre ville. Car rally. quartet concert. 04 94 47 75 90 04 94 76 20 08 5-6 Sep Le Val, centre ville. Foire à la Saucisse. 26-27 Sep , centre ville. L’Americaine – 9h00-20h00. 04 94 72 04 21 vehicles, music, dance. 9h20-20.30. Free. 6 Sep Lorgues, Château de Berne. Journée de 06 80 46 30 62 l’Italie. 10h00-18h00 27 Sep St Tropez, Eglise. Organ concert. 17h00. 11 Sep Vidauban, Eglise. Concert – Ensemble de Free. 08 92 68 48 28 Cologne. 20h30. €20 27 Sep Lorgues, Château de Berne. Journée des 11 Sep Grimaud, Chapelle Notre Dame de la Vendanges. 10h00-18h00. 04 94 60 43 60 Queste. Soirées Musicales de Grimaud – piano ______recital. 21h00. €22. 04 94 55 43 83

12-13 Sep St Aygulf, centre ville. Fête de l’Omelette Géante. 13 Sep Les Adrets de l’Esterel, Eglise Notre Dame des Maures. Musique au Coeur de l’Esterel - violin and piano concert. 16h30. €18. 04 94 40 93 08 13 Sep Entrecasteaux, cricket ground. March against touring side from UK. 12h00. 18-20 Sep Various towns and villages. Journées Européennes de Patrimoine. Special access to museums and local sites of interest. Check with your Mairie. 19 Sep Plan de la Tour, centre ville. Fête de la Vigne et du Vin à l’Epoque Romaine – processions, gladiators. 04 94 55 20 50 19 Sep Fayence, Eglise. Concert – Choeur Régional PACA. 20h30. €20. 04 94 76 20 08 19 Sep St Raphaël, St John’s Anglican Church, av Paul Doumer. “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins – commemoration of WWI losses. 18h00. Free. 04 94 50 38 46. 19 Sep Entrecasteaux, cricket ground. Sevens Tournament. 10h30. Followed by presentations and meal – reservations on 04 94 70 74 55 19-20 Sep Draguignan, Complexe St Exupéry. Foto Var – photographic festival. 10h00-19h00. €3. 06 31 83 10 28

3 Chairman's Report appeal to you to consider hosting a coffee morning, particularly if you live in the south or west of the region. If you are willing to consider It would be nice to say that the Committee has this we can certainly give advice and assistance if had a relaxing summer but with the impending needed. Please contact us if you are able to help Vendange lunch on 12 September this has as we are now planning events for 2016. certainly not been the case, as this annual event ______takes a considerable amount of effort on the part of many people in planning, purchase of food and Committee equipment and seeking out the most competitive Chairman - Rob Flanagan prices. The initial planning starts in the previous [email protected] year followed by the general strategy for the Secretary - Michael Wharton event in about May. It is also always a challenge [email protected] to decide on a menu suitable for all that can be Acting Treasurer – Rob Flanagan made in a domestic kitchen and served in the [email protected] quantities required. We then have to set about Welfare Coordinators – Miriam Robinson seeking cooks for the side dishes and desserts as & Ann Mitchem our discerning members demand home cooked [email protected] desserts. This year, Kevin Bell has taken on the Events Secretary - Kevin Bell responsibility as coordinator of the event for [email protected] which we thank him. Publicity – Sandie Docherty [email protected] In the past we have been on tenterhooks [email protected] regarding the numbers to cater for as bookings Book-keeper – Blake Long have been slow, and even up to the week treasurer@baofthevar preceding the event bookings were made so we John Lloyd wouldn't know how many we were catering for [email protected] until the last minute. However, in the last couple Lesley Honeywell of years we have made a concerted effort to [email protected] endeavour to persuade members to book early, by putting the booking forms in the newsletters Important non-Committee Members well in advance, and this appears to have Membership Secretary - Peter Rowson succeeded to the extent that events over recent [email protected] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx months have been fully booked well in advance Newsletter Editor – Shirley Rowson and now, having set ourselves a maximum [email protected] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx booking limit of 100 for the Vendange lunch, 6 weeks before the event we have taken 117 ______bookings with an increasing waiting list. Nevertheless there are those who suddenly FRENCH/ENGLISH realise that the event is imminent and try to book - regrettably, only to be disappointed. We are ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS therefore looking forward to a very successful A French mother living in the Brignoles area is lunch chez Lindsay Phillips and hope that very keen to improve her English and at the same members will again enjoy the food and convivial time help an English person improve their French. atmosphere. This would be by means of mixed French/English conversations for an hour or two, say once or The Vendange lunch, the Summer Soirée twice a week. There is obviously no cost involved courtesy of Peter and Shirley Rowson, and the other than getting to each other’s houses and this occasional coffee mornings, usually chez Bill and is a great way to polish up your French and widen Jean Naisbitt or Geoff and Sandie Docherty, have your experience of French day-to-day culture. been the only material source of income for the Veronique Frediani can be contacted at BAV other than subscriptions, which are generally xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or at her husband’s email absorbed by running costs. Fortunately in recent address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr . She is a months the demands for financial assistance have warm, friendly person who will put anyone at diminished but we cannot rely on this as the their ease. situation can quickly change and so we would 4 Christmas Cards Benefits for BAV members (Please show your membership card) We are pleased to report that the BAV Christmas Cards will again be ready for purchase between Flayosc Co-operative - 5% discount available the Vendange lunch and Christmas at events and with the special BAV fidelity card. Full range of at most Neighbourhood wines and sparkling wine available together Network meetings. This with fresh cheeses, wine accessories etc. year, despite a slow Le Petit Romain, opposite Casino, Salernes start and little response 04 94 67 54 11. Offer: complementary espresso to the requests earlier coffee at this popular restaurant with a menu in the year, we received in July several de jour at 14.50€. submissions in the form of paintings, sketches Lei Cigales, Route de Draguignan, Villecroze and photographs. 04 98 53 02 88. Offer: complementary espresso coffee in this restaurant specialising in galettes The two cards selected are a and crepes with a separate menu du jour at 'Happy Santa' from Hilary Rost of 13.50€. Montauroux and a mountain Nathalie and Fabrice Alric Antiquities, Place de scene drawing by Chris Long of l'eglise, Villecroze - Offer 10% discount on a Le Val. Our thanks go to Hilary range of antique style household furnishings and Chris for these submissions. and a larger discount on antiques. We therefore hope for your La Provençal, Place Martin Bidoure, Aups. 04 94 support for the BAV in buying 70 00 24. Free espresso coffee with meal. these cards, which are once again at the bargain Le Grand Hotel, Place du Général Duchatel, price of 10€ for 10 cards, with all proceeds going Aups. 04 94 70 10 82. Free coffee or digestif to the Welfare fund. with meal. Les Trois Marches, 11 Cours Gambetta, ______Cotignac. 04 94 04 65 99. Pretty provençal

Annual Membership Renewal restaurant. Free espresso coffee with meal. Hotel and restaurant L’Orée du Bois, Quartier 2015/2016 Ste Roseline, . 04 98 11 12 40. Free An advanced warning that the renewal of coffee or tea with meal. Membership fees falls due on 1 November. New York Break, 19 rue Picot, close to Place de Letters will be sent out on the 30 September if la Liberté, Toulon. 04 94 98 69 14 or 06 42 65 you currently receive hard copies of the 08 21. Free drink with every meal. Newsletter and by email to others. The Aviva Insurance, Vidauban. Luc de Committee have agreed to keep the fees the Bardonnèche offers various insurance discounts same as last year. This year we have seen 40 for BAV members – see his advert in the new Members join BAV and have also seen an Newsletter. increased number of members at events. There JF-Assurances. www.jf-assurances.com, e-mail has been a number of calls for help and a [email protected]. Tel. 04 94 40 60 94. substantial call on Welfare funds. We are in good 10% discount against detailed quotations. shape, fulfilling our support role and attracting new people, and for the first time for a number of years we have a full complement on the Committee. I hope you will be able to continue your membership and help us fulfil our Mission. Hon Secretary Michael Wharton ______

Valerie Molineaux

We are sorry to report the death of BAV member Val Molineaux and send our condolences to her family.

5 John Price – Butcher Tous au Restaurant

We have a new advert this This initiative is in its sixth year and will take month for John Price, an place between 21 September and 4 October 2015 experienced English butcher all over . The idea is to encourage people living in France, who to try different restaurants, so between those delivers in a refrigerated dates certain restaurants offer a set meal which is van once a month served to two people for the price of one. It is throughout the south of very popular so do book early if you intend to France. His top quality benefit from this offer – bookings start on 14 products are traditional and include all cuts of September at 10am on the website: meat, pork pies and sausages, plus ready meals www.tousaurestaurant.com. with an Asian twist made by his wife Sally. You can find the participating restaurants on this link : http://www.tousaurestaurant.com/list- He is always looking for new clients and new participant/vieni-2015 areas to develop, so try his products – you will ______not be disappointed – then tell your friends. Contact him by e-mail to be added to the Spectrum IFA Group – Le Tour de circulation list, and order on-line at Finance www.johnpricethebutcher.com. Don’t miss his stall at the English Christmas Fair at Château de You are invited to this presentation at St Endréol Berne, Lorgues on 14-15 November. Golf and Spa Resort, Route de Bagnols-en-Forêt, 83920 La Motte on 7 October at 10am, finishing Delivery points in the Var at present (but others at 2pm after a free buffet lunch. The subjects can be arranged according to demand): covered will include Pensions and QROPS, Estate Junction 34 on A8 St Maximin Ste Baume; Planning, Currency Exchange and Tax Efficient Junction 35 on A8 – Brignoles; Intersection of Investing and expert advice will be on hand.

A8/A57 -; Junction 36 on A8 - Le Muy; Plan Register at [email protected] or 01 44 83 64 64. de la Tour - Parking Foch; Ste Maxime - Cinema car parking area.

The Bereavement Support Network of the Var (BSN)

This organisation exists to support not only the bereaved but also those who are terminally ill, and their families and friends. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from our confidential, free support, then please contact: Sandra - 04 94 84 64 89 or 06 32 35 31 24 [email protected] or www.bsnvar.org for further information.

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6 VISIT PROVENCE – Tariffs: 10€ per adult. 5€ for students and (places to go in the Var and beyond) children. Half price on Heritage days. Open all year round for group bookings - 8€ each Château d’Entrecasteaux over 20 persons.

This XIth century fortress Château d'Entrecasteaux towers over the small village 83570 ENTRECASTEAUX of Entrecasteaux in the Var. 04 94 04 43 95 [email protected] It was altered in the XVth, ______

XVIth and XVIIIth centuries until eventually it was MEMBERS’ GROUPS abandoned. It was brought Boules / Lunching / Golf Group back to life in the 1970s and partially restored by a We have had a wonderful summer's Scottish artist, Ian boules enduring the extremes of McGarvie-Munn, who died the summer heatwave, with some there in 1981. It now belongs to Alain Gayral, members expressing individuality in who lives there and who has their attire. This 'uniform' is not completed the restoration obligatory! and furnished the castle with xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you wish to join appropriate pieces, including us. ______genuine antique furniture, tapestries, paintings and The Azur Photography Group wall clocks. It is now one of the most noted in the area. The photo group meetings start again on 28 September in Montauroux. For more details, Features please contact Mike Harper:  Buttresses, XIth century armoury, oubliettes. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Gardens designed by Le Nôtre and the ______XVIIIth century circular ice storage room were both inspired by those of Versailles. Painting Group  Vaulted ceiling.  XVIth century kitchens. Hilary Rost is holding a painting day on 17  Curiosity exhibition room. September at 10.30 in Montauroux. There will be  Baroque music parlour. a “bring a plate” shared lunch afterwards. Please  Library. contact Hilary for details. xxxxxxxxxxx  Oriental suite. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  XVIIth century cast iron works ______

Great characters who lived in the castle Potential new Neighbourhood  François de Grignan, the son in law of Network group Madame de Sévigné. Chris and Alison Walley have offered to host a  L'Amiral d'Entrecasteaux was born in 1737. meeting at their home in to discuss He was sent by King Louis the XVIth to look setting up a new neighbourhood network. It is for La Perouse in the South Pacific. He left in always interesting to get to know your fellow 1791 and died of scurvy in 1793, his mission members in the locality and to discuss local and unaccomplished. common issues so, if you live in Taradeau, Les  Jean Baptiste, Marquis d'Entrecasteaux was Arcs, Vidauban, Lorgues or one of the other born in 1761. He murdered his wife in 1784. nearby villages and are interested in attending the inaugural meeting, please contact Alison at Visiting hours xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The castle is open for a daily guided tour at 16.00 ______from Easter holidays until June 15th on Sundays and public holidays, then every day until the end 90th Birthday of September except on Saturdays. During the We send our congratulations to BAV member month of August there is an additional visit at Patricia Poisson on the recent celebration of her 11.30. 90th birthday. 7 Tax Planning Seminar Salad recipes The Committee is delighted to have arranged on your behalf a tax planning seminar to be Italian Style Salade conducted by Kentingtons and which will be Niçoise followed by lunch largely sponsored by

Kentingtons. We are giving you considerable 400g new potatoes, unpeeled advance notice in order to arrange your affairs to Salt and pepper attend the seminar. 4 large eggs The event will be held on 5 November at Hotel 2 tbsp capers Les Esparrus, Route de Draguignan, 83690 2 lemons Villecroze and will be designed to primarily cover Medium tin of tuna (190g total weight) the French tax forms and the completion of these Olive oil together with a discussion on tax planning. This Large handful rocket is a special event of importance to all of us who Large handful mixed salad leaves are resident in France and therefore the booking 1 small red onion, finely sliced forms will be published several months in 4 anchovy fillets advance. The hotel is situated at the junction of Boil potatoes until tender. Boil eggs for 7-8 mins, the D557 and the D560 between Flayosc and then rinse in cold water, shell and leave. Put Salernes. capers in bowl with juice of one lemon. Drain The seminar will be followed by a 3 course lunch, potatoes and halve or chop them into bowl. Add wine and coffee, all for the heavily subsidised capers and lemon juice, 5 tbsp olive oil, salt and price of 10€. pepper, onion and toss well. Add more oil and Entrée: Velouté de Potimarron, Crème Fouettée, lemon juice if required. When potatoes are cool add flaked tuna, salad leaves and halved or Plat : Suprême de Volaille Sauce au Cidre, Ecrasé quartered eggs. Lay anchovies on top when de Pommes de Terre et Légumes du jour, served.

Dessert: Tarte aux Pommes SERVES: 4 ______Boissons : 1/4 de vin en pichet par personne rouge ou rosé ( Domaine de l'Estello à Lorgues), Buying a house café ou thé. ______French estate agents appear to work in a clandestine world carefully guarding their exclusive contacts and New Members keeping their cards close to their chest regarding We welcome Beatty and Heather Crawford from available properties. Unlike in the UK where estate Villecroze to membership of the British agents give full addresses thereby enabling a Association of the Var. purchaser to carry out their own tour of properties in order to eliminate those that are not suitable from the exterior, here, typically, an estate agent will take a www.baofthevar.com brief from the client of the general type of property See the Latest News and Forthcoming sought and then propose a half or full day tour of Events on our BA website properties in that area. In the words of a well-known

British TV programme every house therefore becomes

the 'Mystery' house! Therefore it is as well to be very specific in your briefing of the estate agent in order not to waste time. If you approach more than one estate agent beware that you may end up seeing the same property more than once, not least because due to the vagueness of the particulars or description one property may be described very differently by two different estate agents. It is also not unheard of for an agent to take you around a property that has been taken off the market. Unless you have signed an exclusive contract, you can advertise with as many agents as you wish, but check out their commission charges – these are usually around 6% but may vary. Include one of the international agents as well as local 8 ones – these can be found in “Riviera Reporter” or on the pool fully checked out and leak tested before AngloInfo website. You do not have to use an estate buying. Check that the pool complies with safety / agent, but if you do organise a private sale it must be security legislation. completed by the Notaire to make it legal. Olive Groves There are several important issues to consider other There is also a romantic notion of owning an olive than the actual accommodation provided such as the grove, but unless you are able to prune and treat the following:- olive trees and gather the olives yourself the economics of producing olive oil really do not work Boundaries with a bottling rate of about 6 - 8 kilos of olives per Don't assume that the boundaries where they are litre of oil, depending on time of collection and quality marked are actually following the legal boundaries of of olives. the land. Ask to see the Cadastral, this being equivalent to the Land Registry plan. If the boundaries Fosses Septiques / Septic Tanks are not delineated insist that the vendor has the land Again, most British will not be familiar with these. area set out by a Géometre (surveyor). Beware that There is an obligation for the vendor to have a report estate agents may encourage you to think that the on the fosse septique, but find out where it is located. olive grove adjacent the house may belong to the In some cases this may be underneath the house in property but this may not be the case. Equally you which case if there is a problem it may be impossible could be suitably pleased to find that the property may not to remedy a problem without serious building include the vineyard! work. The vendor should provide a full report regarding the compliance of a fosse septique with Water legislation. Is there sufficient water pressure? In some areas rapid expansion and development has resulted in reduced Planning Consent etc. water pressures and this can only be rectified by Often garages, cabanons, terraces, under crofts etc sizeable and expensive pressure increasing equipment. are converted without consent into additional This can generally be tested by simply turning on taps accommodation. Often an estate agent will suggest in the house to see how much the flow diminished that a garage or similar room could be converted into when more than one tap is in use. Particularly check a studio or similar. Check if any works have been the pressure on the upper floors. carried out and if consent has been obtained. Any such works may give rise to a re-assessment, and increase, Heating of the taxe foncière or taxe d'habitation. It is easy to fall into the trap of moving to the south of Well water and 'canal' water. France and assuming that heating is not required! This is indeed a much cheaper alternative to mains However, this is far from the case with temperatures water but there are pitfalls. It may be necessary to in inland Var going down to -5 or -10 degrees in the have the water tested to see if it is suitable for winter months. There are reports of a three week drinking. Is the depth of the well sufficient in times of period in 2003 with temperatures of -15 degrees. drought when the water table is lower? Drilling the What type of heating is there? Electric radiator heating well lower is another expensive exercise. If relying on is often satisfactory as background /emergency 'canal' or open drain water (for the garden) is there heating but can be very expensive to run and may not any limit on the amount of water that can be taken fully heat a property in the depths of winter. Wood from this common facility? It may also be necessary to burning in fireplaces can also be very romantic and get together with neighbours to clean the canal once a attractive but can cause draughts and dust and is not year. cheap when buying wood at 60 - 70€ per stère Resistance to Storms (roughly a cubic metre). Is there actually enough land Check the roof structure for signs of patched up water on which to store the wood? leaks and be aware that when it rains here,

particularly in the summer, the storms can be Swimming Pools torrential. Even relatively recently constructed houses Most British people have no experience of owning a may not have suitable protection against leaks. Check swimming pool and have only enjoyed them at a with the Mairie for the risk of flooding and be aware holiday resort. There is therefore delight when you that the smallest stream can become a raging torrent. find that the house includes a pool and bonus points in your mind are given for this. As a result little attention There are many other matters to take into account, is paid to the pool itself whereas these can be an some of which are covered by legislation, and these expensive nightmare. Pools require extensive include asbestos, termites, beetle infestation (many maintenance all year round and if you are not likely to houses use reclaimed beams so don't assume that the be resident here permanently it may be necessary to presence of holes means that there is a problem), lead employ somebody to maintain it. Charges of 200€ per etc. month are not unusual. Leaks in pipe work, cracked Finally, once these and other precautions have been basins, and tiles falling off/requiring re-grouting can all carried out you should be able to make your move, be extremely expensive to trace and repair so do have relax and enjoy the blue warm skies. 9 NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS St John’s for the Var St John the Evangelist Cabasse, Carces, Ave Paul Doumer, St Raphaël Cotignac and Le Val We shall meet again on Friday 25 September. Rev Keith Bretel Michael Wharton Holy Communion is held every Sunday at 10h30 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx followed by refreshments and a monthly lunch. 19 September, 18h00 – “The Armed Man” by Karl Lorgues, Les Arc, Taradeau and Vidauban Jenkins. Musical commemoration of WWI losses. Chris and Alison Walley from Taradeau have 20 September, 10h30 – Harvest Festival Holy offered to take on this group if there is Communion, followed by lunch. ~~~ sufficient support. Please contact Alison to let her know of your interest so that an initial Grimaud Village Church meeting can be arranged to discuss the way Ecumenical service at Grimaud village church on first forward: Thursday of the month at 11h00 from September to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx June. July and August, service at Port Grimaud church on first Entrecasteaux, Salernes, Sunday of the month at 17h00. and Villecroze Please ring 04 94 60 87 05 for details www.sjevar.com The Villecroze,Tourtour etc coffee morning will ~~~ be on the 4th 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 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fayence in the Var

Every 2nd Sunday at 11h30 at La Motte and Le Muy Arc-en-Provence, 1801 Chemin des Pailles La Motte/Le Muy Neighbourhood Network - - and every 4th Sunday at 11h30 at -Our group is still having to deal with serious Notre Dames des Anges Maison de Retraite illness, so a group of only six residents met in We have a Bring and Share lunch afterwards. August to exchange news. We plan next For details or directions please contact month's get together for Monday 14 September Rev Peter or Shirley Massey 04 94 73 93 37 or (note change of day for one month only), same 06 87 94 04 83 time, same place – Bar des Cascades, La www.lorgueswithfayence.org Motte, 10am. All are always welcome. ~~~

Alexandra Lewis-Smith Congregation of the Ascension xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MONTAUROUX part of the Anglican Church of Lorgues with Fayence in the Var We meet every other Tuesday at 11h00 at You are very welcome to join us at L'Arpillon café next to Casino. The Presbytery, 37 Rue Ste Brigitte, Montauroux Richard Tolaini We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The month at 11h00 for Family Communion We also have a Bring and Share lunch afterwards. St Maximin la Ste Baume, Brignoles, Brue Please ring Hilary Rost at 04 94 47 70 67 or Auriac, , Meounes, Neoules, Rev Peter Massey at 04 94 73 93 37 for details Ollieres, , Pourrieres, Seillon www.lorgueswithfayence.org Source d’Argens and Please let us have your Advertisements, Articles and Reports for We shall meet on Thursday 17 September from the October issue by 10.30 onwards at the Cercle Philharmonique in Tuesday 15 September the main square of St. Maximin la Ste. Baume. All contributions to: [email protected] We have become a friendly group of regulars, or to Shirley Rowson, but there is always room for more. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Diana Andre de la Porte xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please Note: We appreciate the support of our advertisers and encourage members to consider using their services; however, BAV cannot take responsibility for the quality of goods and services.

10 When booking multiple events at the same time, please attach separate cheques for each booking in order to facilitate the banking procedures. British Association of the Var Reservation Slip QUIZ LUNCH €20 members, €22 non-members. 16 October 2015. Limit 30 People. Venue: Le Cigalon, 5 bd Grand Chemin, 83780 Flayosc. 12h00 Names of those attending Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Total value of cheque enclosed 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: Kevin Bell, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

British Association of the Var Reservation Slip TAX SEMINAR AND LUNCH €10 members, €12 non-members. 5 November 2015. Limit 30 People. Venue: Hotel Les Esparrus, Route de Draguignan, 83690 Villecroze. 10h00 Names of those attending Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Total value of cheque enclosed Additional names overleaf Please add contact details below as an acknowledgement will be issued.

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Please return this slip with your cheque made payable to BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF THE VAR To: Kevin Bell, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx British Association of the Var Reservation Slip LUNCH AND TALK €25 members, €27 non-members. 19 November 2015. Venue: Notre Dame de Graces, Chemin des Verderes, 83570 Cotignac. 12 noon Names of those attending Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Total value of cheque enclosed 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: Kevin Bell, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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