September 2019 Newsletter N0 207

British Association of the Var Putting people and social needs together since 1998

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SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - SIX MONTHS TO 30th JUNE 2019

Key Data - in Euros 30/06/19. 31/12/18 30/06/18 Cash + Banks 191,457. 191,789. 186,339 Net Loans after Provisions. 0 0 0 Reserves. 189,604. 187,333. 186,206 Subscriptions less Prepayments. 3,450. 3,668 Administration Expenses. 4,662 5,123 Sponsorship and Other Income. 4,958. 6,459 Welfare Costs. 1,474. 888

Net income from subscriptions is €218 or nearly 6% lower than the same period last year, but your Committee is actively looking at ways to increase membership. The reduced costs of €461 (9%) in administration expenses derives mainly from Address Book costs being €541 down, travel expenses with a €222 reduction, and storage costs lower by €180 offset by increases in AGM (€197), Newsletter (€125) and general costs (€164). Total other income at €4,958 is running €1,500 lower than 2018 and includes reduced Newsletter sponsorship of €540 and function income being €973 lower. It is anticipated that much of this will be recovered in the second half of the year. Welfare costs so far have totalled €1,474 compared to €888 at this stage in 2018 reflecting the sudden and non-foreseeable nature of this type of expense. We have made no loans so far in 2019. Our Welfare Co-ordinator, Pauline Holloway, strongly backed up by Chris Gaskell, continues to work on a series of cases, some of which might require significant funding in the future, as well as the invaluable help and advice that they always provide including currently carte de sejour application assistance. We have the Vendange Lunch in September, the Christmas Lunch and various other social events in these last few months of 2019 and because we do not know what calls may be made on our welfare funds, it is vital that we continue to receive your strong support, help and contributions for all this year's remaining events. Blake Long - Treasurer

Quiz and Lunch Forthcoming Events Our ever popular quiz will once again be held at the Vendange Lunch in Carces Hostellerie de l'Abbaye, Rue Claudius

7 September Camail, 83340 Le Thoronet at 12.00 on

October 3rd. Quiz and Lunch in Le Thoronet Numbers are strictly limited so please get 3 October bookings in early. The menu will cost 30€ for

members and 32€ for non-members: BSN/BAV event in Villecroze Saumon fumé maison crème Raifort 23 October ou

Carpaccio de bœuf / mayonnaise truffe Beetle Drive in Montauroux 14 November Pièce de veau / sauce Truffe / Purée maison

ou Christmas lunch in St Aygulf Poisson blanc selon l’arrivage / sauce antiboise / 7 December spaghettinis

Bookings should not be regarded as confirmed Mousse de fruits de bois / coulis de fruits rouges unless you receive a confirmation from Peter Holdway, Events Coordinator. ou Moelleux au chocolat

Inc. ¼ de vin et café

Teams with a maximum of 4 and where appropriate teams

can be sorted on the day, so come along even if you don't have a team. Vendange Lunch

Following the success of last year we will again be at Château St Croix in Christmas Lunch Carces. Starting with a Dégustation at

11.00, lunch will be a choice of: The BAV Christmas lunch will, once again, be at the fabulous Hotel St Aygulf on December

7th. Ballotine de volaille au foie gras or The lunch itself will be served at 12.30; however

you are invited to arrive from 11.30 to circulate Dos de saumon en tartare et gravalax crème with friends old and new during an aperitif, buy yuzu Merlu roti risotto au vieux parmesan écumé your own.

The lunch is a very reasonable 33€ for members citron vert or and 35€ for guests and the menu choices are:

Pave de Veau pommes de terre fondantes Feuilleté de Pétoncles ou Salade Frédérique sauce poivre Filet de Canette ou Filet de Loup

Assiette trois fromage Forêt Noire or Wine and Coffee Included Tarte Tatin aux pommes glace caramel This annual event has proved to be very popular It will include half a bottle of wine per person in the past and numbers are limited so we ask and coffee. that you submit your bookings as soon as possible. Should you wish to stay overnight then The cost will be €35 for members and please contact the hotel directly or use

Booking.com or similar. €37 for non-members

2 What’s On Guide 29 Sep Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Country and Western event. 14h00-19h00. Free. 06 09 71 Zenith Oméga, Toulon: 0892 700 840 www.zenith- 05 26 omega-toulon.com Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 Handiplage sites –beaches with www.operadetoulon.fr Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 facilities for disabled people in the www.theatresendracenie.com Var Chabran Theatre, Draguignan: 04 83 08 30 30 Agay plage d'Agay, Bandol plage du Casino, www.culture-dracenie.com Bormes-les-Mimosas plage de Cabasson et plage Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St de la Favière, Carqueiranne plage du Péno et du Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com Pradon, Cavalaire-sur-Mer grande plage, Fréjus et plage de Fréjus, Hyères-les-Palmiers plage de Sep 2019 l'Almanarre, plage de l'Ayguade, plage de la 1 Sep Vidauban, Parc de Loisirs. Vidauban British Bergerie et plage des Pesquiers, La Croix Valmer - Day – classic British cars, food and music. 9h00. plage de Gigaro, La Londe-les-Maures plage de 06 28 17 85 21 l'Argentière, plage de Miramar et plage de Tamaris, 1 Sep Entrecasteaux, Cricket Club. Entrecasteaux v La Seyne-sur-Mer plage des Sablettes, Le Beausoleil. 12h00 Lavandou Grande plage et plage de Saint-Clair, Le 8 Sep Vidauban, Place Georges Clemenceau. Pradet plage des Oursinières, Ramatuelle plage de Classic car show. 9h00. 04 94 73 08 75 Pampelonne, St-Aygulf plage de la Galiote, St-Cyr- 10 Sep Ste Maxime, Eglise. Classical concert. sur-Mer plage des Lecques et plage du Port de la 20h30. 22€. 06 26 20 83 83 Madrague, St-Raphaël, plage de Beau Rivage, 12-15 Sep Fayence area, Various villages. String plage de la Péguière et plage du Vieillat, Ste- quartet festival. https://quatuors-fayence.com for Maxime plage du Centre-Ville et plage de la programme. Nartel l e, Six-Fours-les-Plage s plage de 13 Sep St Raphael. St John’s Church, av Paul Bonnegrâce, Toulon plages du Mourillon. Doumer. “God’s Green Planet” musical service. 18h00. Free. 04 94 50 38 46 13 Sep Cotignac, Château Nestuby. Jazz concert. 19h30. 04 94 04 61 87 13 Sep St Raphaël, Basilica. Classical concert. 20h30. 18€ 13 Sep Grimaud, Chapelle Notre Dame de la Queste. Les Soirées Musicales – String quartet, Haydn. 21h00. 25€. 04 94 55 43 83 14 Sep Puget-sur-Argens, Espace Culturel Victor Hugo. David Bowie tribute concert. 20h30. 15€. 04 94 19 61 35 18 Sep Lorgues, Chez Shiona & Brian Anderson, 1594 route des Arcs, 83510 Lorgues- MAKING 04 94 99 64 63 - Follow the balloons! The Travelling Book Swap 10h00-12h00. Contact Mim -*'& Kay on [email protected] or 04 94 04 78 94 YOUR for further directions. 20 Sep St Raphaël, St John’s Church, av Paul FRANCE*/ Doumer. Concert - String Orchestra from Prague. 18h00. Free. 04 94 50 38 46 21 Sep Entrecasteaux, Cricket Club. Blevins Franks LESS Cricket Sevens. 10h30-18h00 21 Sep Vidauban, Salle Polyculturelle. Opera TAXING comique “Robinson Crusoe”. 20h30. 15€ 06 86 90 72 73 21-22 Sep Fayence, centre ville. Car rally. www.kentingtons.com 21-22 Sep All towns and villages. European TEL : 0498 10 12 55 - EMAIL: [email protected] Heritage Days – free access to museums and Z.A. Les Esparrus, 83690 VILLECROZE important buildings. * The Kentingtons service is exclusive to individuals with a minimum of €250,000 in financial assets.

Regulated in France by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, reference F000116 CGPI Chairman’s Report News from BAV Committee It’s now approximately half way through the BAV financial year and Blake Long, our Treasurer will This is the first of regular reports from your be submitting the half year report showing a committee. A major part of our last meeting was robust set of accounts. Whilst assisting many to follow up the committee seminar discussing through our welfare service we have also managed ideas generated by brainstorming on how to add to enjoy ourselves and have held many and varied value for members. Key issues discussed were: events so far this year. in v olv e me nt , ne ighbour hood ne t w or k s , All have been well attended and have included a membership and welfare. We agreed to conduct a visit to Draguignan guided by the Maire, Richard survey to discover members’ interest for the Strombio, a tour of Salernes, a wood turning trip, possible adding of activities to our programme. and, of course the Summer Soirée. From time to time we plan to invite a member to The start of the second half of the year after our attend a committee meeting. We would like to August break will see the annual Vendange Lunch, extend Neighbourhood Networks to 9 areas of the once again at the Chateau Ste Croix in Carces. Var and make them more proactive in promoting This will be followed by a quiz hosted by Shirley the BAV, and for members of the network to plan Rowson in Le Thoronet and then a Beetle Drive in their own activities. The survey will help identify Montauroux in November ( I’ve no idea where we members’ interests. Pauline Holloway will are going to obtain beetles that late in the year!) coordinate network development. Membership has and finally in 2019, the Christmas Lunch at the been slightly declining year on year and we need beginning of December which no doubt will be to increase knowledge of our association and will concluded with the BAV amateur choral society advertise locally, probably through village annual rendition of carols and quirky British music, to the publications. We would like to establish a network incredulity of the other diners, followed no doubt of welfare helpers particularly in the outposts of by a few sore heads. the Var. Events, finance and welfare are fixed items on the agenda. Secretary

Carte de Séjour (EU Residence Card) British Embassy Paris Update 05/08/2019 In the case of a No Deal Brexit. LEGGETT “All UK Nationals resident in France will have 6 IMMOBILIER months from the date of departure to apply for a new residency permit. This includes UK nationals who are in the process of applying for a second nationality.

UK holders of a ‘’permanent’’ carte de séjour will have a simple exchange process to follow for their new titre de séjour, rather than needing to make a We have1000s of full application from scratch. So, in cases where people are able to do so, we encourage UK international clients nationals who are eligible now for a permanent carte de séjour to apply for one at their local looking to buy in your area. prefecture.” If anyone needs assistance with form filling or help Contact us for a free evaluation. at the sous-préfecture, please contact the Welfare team. www.leggettfrance.com www.baofthevar.com Se e t h e L a t e s t N e w s a n d 0800 900 324 Forthcoming Events on our BA website [email protected]

4 MEMBERS’ GROUPS Beetle Drive in Montauroux, The Azur Photography Group 14 November T h e P h o t o c l u b recommences onTuesday 24 September, if you would Did you ever play like any information please Beetle, a truly English contact: party game? No skill Alastair ROSS. *** required other than throwing a dice. Very popular 70 years ago, Boules / Lunching Group played in church halls We are still playing Monday and working men’s clubs mornings at 10.00. So please when usually pie and contact me if you wish to join chips was on the menu us. Contact Robert Flanagan following the game. You *** will be given a card with a number of stylised beetles and a code showing which part of the beetle you fill in to score. Must start with a 6 for the body and then 5 Golf group for the head then fill in the rest according to the code. Easier to play than to describe. Like our quizzes, teams There has been no activity in of 4 will play and like a whist drive winners will change the last few weeks. Hopefully tables. The person with the most completed beetle more matches in the near wins the prize. Changing places adds to the fun. future. There is a list of those interested in playing and if The Beetle Drive will follow lunch at 12 noon on there are any other members, 14 November at Le Mas des Anges, RD562, male or female, who would like 83440 Montauroux. to join in, please contact Blake Long at ***. Terrine de Sanglier avec salade Terrine de poisson avec salade

Vendange Lunch Rosbif gratin tomato provençale September 7th at Chateau St Croix, Carcès. Only Poulet sauce forestière a few spaces remained at time of going to print so please contact the events secretary by email, if Crumble aux pommes you have not yet booked but would still like to Gateaux poire caramel attend. Wine and Coffee 25€ members, 27€ non-members

Renée Plaskitt Let us have yourAdvertisements, We are sorry to report the death of BAV member Articles and Reports for the Renée Plaskitt, after a fall. We send our October issue by condolences to all her friends in the area. Sunday 15 September All contributions to: [email protected] New Members or to Shirley Rowson, *** We welcome the following new members to the Please Note: We appreciate the support of our British Association of the Var: Chris Bedford from advertisers and encourage members to consider Tourtour; Robert and Julie Milnes from Whitby, N using their services; however, BAV cannot take Yorks; Thomas and Emmanuelle Welbourne from responsibility for the quality of goods and service Salernes.

Presentation in British Embassy Survey Villecroze: The British Embassy in Paris produces a newsletter Putting One’s Affairs called “Voisins Voices” which has useful updates in Order about Brexit and other issues. If you would like to 23 October 10am subscribe please go to their website: https:// www.gov.uk/world/france and do a search for None of us likes to think about death, especially Voisins Voices.. They are also conducting a survey our own, which is one of the reasons we put of Brits in France and you can take part on this things off. However, did you know that, in France, link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/thankyou a funeral must take place within 6 days with very

few exceptions e.g. family travelling from the UK would not generally qualify. Fines scam Imagine your partner died tomorrow and had left no will or instructions. On top of the shock and French police have issued advice and warnings grief is the added complication of living in a after reports of scam emails asking victims to “pay country where you are not fully familiar with the a fine” through a "government" website that procedures and may not speak French well enough included “amende.gov-fr” in its URL address line, to deal with all that is required. which is actually fraudulent. The only official go v e r nme nt f ine pa yme nt w e bs i t e is Imagine how difficult this would be – would you www.amendes.gouv.fr . Websites with the wish for your loved ones to be faced with this? No- domains “gov-fr”, “.net” (or any similar iterations), one can take away the sense of loss and grief but should not be used or accessed, and should be being better prepared could alleviate some of the reported. additional, immediate stress. If you suspect that an email or message is fraud, Sadly, you may be caring for someone with a or you have been victim of an online scam, you terminal diagnosis or have received such a can call the Info Escroqueries line in France on the diagnosis yourself when these things become very free number, 0805 80 58 17. You may also report important and daunting when time is precious. In suspected nuisance messages, voicemails, and these difficult circumstances, you may need some texts to the spam-fighting websites, 33700, or support - practical and/or emotional. www.Signal-Spam.fr. These websites help The Bereavement Support Network, with the coordinate reported spam messages and alert the backing of the BAV, invites you to a free relevant public or professional authorities. Other presentation on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 at forms of online fraud and harassment can include 10am at the village hall in Villecroze where we will ransomware, which typically “blocks” your discuss a number of practical things that you can computer completely unless you pay a ransom to do now, and highlight other things that you may the scammers. This kind of message can be want to think about. We will also explain how the r e p o r t e d t o g o v e r n m e n t s i t e BSN provides much needed emotional support in www.Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr which can help these circumstances and to the bereaved. We victims of ransomware get back into their hope to see many of you there so please complete computer without paying anything. It also advises the booking form as usual or simply send an email, victims to report the issue to the local police. listing attendees, to: events@baofthe var.com Directions: Drive to the centre of the village and take turning opposite Bar Des Grottes direction Maison des Associations. Proceed past the square and a small pond and the building is opposite the tennis courts. Address is Boulevard Charles Bernard.

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6 New sport – disc golf Renovation of Vidauban A new activity, disc golf is a clever mix between New steps have been taken to improve the centre golf and sports frisbee. The first circuit in Var has of Vidauban. Since the beginning of the just been created in Figanières but it is not easy as renovation, 5,500 metres of storm drains, sewers, first because the disc has to pass between the water mains and a dry trees and bushes of a rather network for the installation magnificent course that has of fibre optic cable, have been set up in the undergrowth been laid on a work surface and it is difficult to predict the of 9,000 m2, including trajectory without a minimum 2,250 m2 of pavement and of practice. However it quickly 56,000 pavers. becomes easier to play, to Between the municipal calculate the best locations to aim to approach the water services, the local technical services and the basket properly, and it is pleasant to walk in this various companies involved, each has been able to woodland setting in good company. ensure that their work is well done, while trying to Marc Soave, Figanières' sports assistant and minimize the nuisance to all Vidaubannais. This creator of the circuit, hopes to share his passion major work responds to a real need to renovate with fans. You need sensible shoes and to be pipelines and roads, while enhancing user safety prepared for a small trek to find your frisbee after by beautifying the town centre. a false throw. It is not played with beach frisbees. This is only the first step and will be followed by "It would be like playing tennis with ping-pong the completion of landscaping, and the eventual rackets," says Gérard Morin, captain of the French demolition, by 2020, of the group of buildings team. The discs are available at the village tabac, adjoining Place Saint-Roch, will restore this for sale or for rent. The route is located in front of entrance to the town to its former glory. It is the residence Domaine du Thronnet - Odesia hoped that this will also attract new businesses holiday. and encourage building owners to renovate their facades and property, thus allowing the Benefits for BAV members Vidaubannais to once more be proud of their town (Please show your membership card) centre.

Lei Cigales, Route de Draguignan, Villecroze 04 89 53 02 88. Offer: complementary espresso coffee in this restaurant specialising in galettes and crepes with a separate menu du jour at 13.50€. Nathalie and Fabrice Alric Antiquities, Place de l'eglise, COVERAGE THAT Villecroze - Offer 10% discount on a range of antique style household furnishings and a larger discount on FITSYOUR antiques. La Provençal, Place Martin Bidoure, Aups. 04 94 70 00 24. Free espresso coffee with meal. Le Grand Hotel, Place du Général Duchatel, Aups. NEEDS 04 94 70 10 82. Free coffee or digestif with meal. Les Trois Marches, 11 Cours Gambetta, Cotignac. 04 94 04 65 99. Pretty provençal restaurant. Free espresso coffee with meal. New York Break, 19 rue Picot, close to Place de la Liberté, Toulon. 04 94 98 69 14 or 06 42 65 08 21. Free drink with every meal. Aviva Insurance, Vidauban. Luc de Bardonnèche offers various insurance discounts for BAV members – see his advert in the Newsletter. Peter Owen - Insurance Broker "Not a member yet?" e: [email protected] w: peter-owen.fr t: +33 (0)4.94.85.15.50 insurance > travel > health For more information about us and how to join please contact: Les Ecureuils, Rte de la Motte, 83830 FIGANIÈRES Orias N° 10053292 [email protected] Belle Epoque villas in St Raphaël Hogging the centre lane This new series of articles in inspired by a Motorists driving in France are being warned not magnificent book that has just been published, to forget the driving rule that could earn you a €35 designed by the town of St Raphaël and the fine and a ticking off from local police if you break Association of Belle Epoque villas (AVBE), in which it. Police have published a the most famous houses in Provence reveal their reminder to drivers about the secrets. We have selected seven, one of which will middle lane rule of the feature each month. These villas are of varied autorout es - which is styles: Palladian, neo-classical, Victorian, Anglo- frequently ignored even by Norman, Arab-Moorish, southern, neo-Provençal or French drivers, but which is composite, and are surrounded by beautiful nevertheless illegal. In France gardens. The book is entitled “St Raphaël: it is illegal to 'lane hog' the middle lane when demeures et jardins de la Belle Epoque” and is travelling on an autoroute or motorway with more available from the media library and the tourist than two lanes. office for 15€, but will soon be in bookshops and There is a misconception among some drivers that online. the right hand lane is reserved for lorries or other The Villa Louise slow traffic, but in fact this is not the case. Drivers should be in the right hand lane unless they are The Villa Louise comes from the name of the overtaking, and anyone caught driving in the lady to whom a certain Mr. Marchand, architect- middle lane or left lane when the right hand lane is engineer in the Paris region, empty risks being pulled over by police and fined. offered this little gem for Some sections of road may have a 'crawler lane' love . Louise, an English lady, for slow vehicles going up hill, but this will be would see the start of the clearly marked with signage and usually only exists construction of this pretty for short distances. Anyone driving on a French house of the seafront in 1907. motorway will notice that this rule is routinely All in Sospel stone, it was ignored by many French drivers, but that won't c a r v e d b y P i e d m o n t e s e save you from the fine if you are pulled over. stonemasons in the quarries of Dramont. Its facades are arranged in double arched bays, terraces and loggias, balconies and double pear balusters, a profusion of carved decorations, and D.E. JARDINAGE friezes adorned with ribbons, plants and scrolls. Gardening Services Mr. Marchand is naturally inspired by the architectural style of Hector Guimard, creator of the kiosks and surrounding areas signalling access to the stations. At the time, the land extended to Camp Long Beach, where the owner was planting an orangery, and for more convenience, an underpass was dug under the road between the We are an English and French speaking Gardening company house and the beach. From the house or the based in the central Var area. We have years of experience in maintaining and managing large orangery can be seen the pretty harbour and its gardens and lands. red rocks. Plundered by German soldiers in 1944, the villa has now been owned by the Sergeant Find out more by checking our website and Facebook page. We look forward to hearing from you! family for more than half a century. Services Include General garden maintenance Landscaping Tax refund scam Tree trimming and pruning Planting Following a warning about this in the March Hedge and Bush trimming Lawn cutting Newsletter, an email is again circulating offering a And Much More tax refund and pretending to be from the Direction Contact us for a free consultation: Générale des Finances Publiques. Do not click on David Easter the link. Your computer security system should Tel: 06 52 77 44 95 warn you about this as it is a well-known email Email: [email protected] Facebook: Dejardinage now. If you want to check its real source, hover www.dejardinage.com the cursor over the main title and you will see it is RCS Draguignan: 849 790 886 from another source than the government 8 Visit to “Hell” in Draguignan Emergency contacts A series of underground chambers, discovered in 1997, has recently been restored for visits in the Medical help/SAMU 15 centre of Draguignan. These used to collect the Police/Police Nationale 17 water from the oil mills in the Rue des Moulins. Fire and accident/Sapeurs Pompiers 18 There are 5 basins that decanted the oily water, SOS – all services (calling from a mobile) 112 g r a d u a l l y BAV Welfare phone 06 77 53 10 13 purifying it EDF English speaking number 05 62 16 49 08 as it passed Orange English speaking number 09 69 36 39 00 by a siphon system from Out of hours pharmacy www.3237.fr one basin to the ne x t , u n t il it Quotes flowed out The French never care what they do, actually, so c l e a r i n t o long as they pronounce it properly. the Moulins C a n a l Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady” by Alan Jay Lerner. situated further underground. At the same time a 1956 wheel was discovered with horizontal paddles made of wood and dating from the 18th century. There is also one under the Le Moulin de Committee l’Observance, but that one is metallic. Chairman - Rob Flanagan The area is called “Hell” because at the end of the [email protected] 19th and early 20th centuries, the soap makers of Secretary - Michael Wharton Marseille came to clean out the basins. The day [email protected] before, they ventilated the site thanks to the Treasurer – Blake Long presence of vents, which had the effect of [email protected] infesting the streets, especially Les Moulins, which Welfare Coordinator –Pauline Holloway was once called "Street of Hell". Moreover, dressed [email protected] in very greasy jute clothes and speaking Provençal Events Secretary - Peter Holdway with a Marseille accent, the soap makers [email protected] frightened the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. Publicity – Sandie Docherty The city gave them all these fats and, in return, [email protected] they gave a sum for the hospice of Draguignan. [email protected] Tours are free and take place on Tuesdays, John Lloyd Wednesdays and Friday mornings, by reservation [email protected] at the Chapelle de l’Observance, Place de Welfare Assistant – Chris Gaskell l'Observance, Montee du Rigoulier, Draguignan 83300. Phone: 04 94 84 54. Access is prohibited Important Non-Committee Members for children under six. Membership Secretary – Peter Rowson [email protected] *** Newsletter Editor – Shirley Rowson [email protected] *** The Bereavement Support Network of the Var (BSN) British Association of the Var This organisation exists to support not only the Welfare Coordinator bereaved but also those who are terminally ill, Pauline Holloway and their families and friends. If you, or someone 0494702557 you know, could benefit from our confidential, 0677531013 free support, then please contact: Chris Gaskell Sandra - 04 94 84 64 89 or 06 32 35 31 24 0494508762 [email protected] or www.bsnvar.org 0674864141 for further information. 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NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS L'Oasis Christian fellowship LORGUES part of the Anglican Church of Lorgues Cabasse, Carces, Correns, Cotignac with Fayence in the Var and Le Val Every 2nd Sunday at 11h30 at The meeting this month will be held on Thursday Arc-en-Provence, 1801 Chemin des Pailles 26 September from 10.30 am at the Cafe des and every 4th Sunday at 11h30 at Sports in the central square of Le Val. Please let Notre Dames des Anges Maison me know if you are attending. de Retraite Contact: Katrina Donaldson **** For details or directions please contact Rev Peter or Shirley Massey ~~~ 04 94 73 93 37 or 06 87 94 04 83 Entrecasteaux, Salernes, Tourtour and Villecroze ~~~ The Villecroze,Tourtour etc coffee morning will be Congregation of the Ascension on the last Tuesday of the month. Place to be MONTAUROUX announced later. Ann & Maurice Mitchem *** part of the Anglican Church of Lorgues with Fayence in the Var ~~~ We meet on the first Sunday of the month for La Motte and Le Muy Morning Prayer and on the third and 5th Sundays for Holy Communion. We also have a Bring and Share We will meet on Thursday 12 September at the lunch afterwards Bar des Cascades, La Motte, from 10am to 12 Enquiries please ring Rev Peter Massey at noon. 0494 739337 or Shirley Rowson *** Hilary Rost at 0494477067 ~~~ ~~~ Les Issambres St John’s for the Var We meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the St John the Evangelist month at 11.00 at L’Arpillon café next to Casino. Ave Paul Doumer, St Raphael Richard Tolaini *** 13 September - “God’s Green Planet” musical service.18.00 ~~~ St Maximin la Ste Baume, Brignoles, Brue Holy Communion is held every Sunday at 10h30 Auriac, Mazaugues, Meounes, Nans-les- followed by refreshments and a monthly lunch Pins, Neoules, Ollieres, Pourcieux, Revd Dr Tom Wilson Pourrieres, Seillon Source d’Argens 04 94 52 07 27 and Tourves www.sjevar.com We shall meet on Thursday 19 September from 10.30 onwards at the Cercle Philharmonique in the Committee Meetings main square of St Maximin la Ste Baume. BAV members might be interested to see the The Committee meets each month to review all imaginative work being carried out in our Place aspects of the BAV. If you have any items that Malherbe. St Maximin is going to be a magnet for you would like to be discussed please send an visitors, apart from being a fascinating medieval email to [email protected]. You will town, with many shops and boutiques. Wednesday then be advised of the Committee’s views market day is a must. following the meeting. Diana Andre de la Porte ***

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 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]

British Association of the Var Reservation Slip BSN/BAV EVENT IN VILLECROZE 23 October 10am Venue: Villecroze Village Hall, Bd Charles Bernard, 83690 Villecroze Names of those attending Member Value Y/N €

Donation to BAV Welfare Fund Payment by: Cheque or virement (please tick) Total value paid *NO CHARGE* 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 BEETLE DRIVE AND LUNCH 14 November 25€ members, 27€ non-members 12 noon Venue: Le Mas des Anges, RD562, 83440 Montauroux Names of those attending Terrine Terrine Rosbif Poulet Crumble Gateau Member Value Sanglier Poisson Y/N €

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 CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT ST AYGULF 7 December 33€ members, 35€ non-members . 12 noon or 11.30 for apéritifs Venue: St Aygulf Hotel, Rue d’Alsace, 83370 St Aygulf Names of those attending Pétoncles Salade Canette Loup Member Value Y/N €

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]