June 2017 Newsletter No 180 Quiz Lunch The quiz in April was held at a new venue to the BAV, the Bastide de Tourtour at Tourtour. The lunch preceding the quiz was held in the recently constructed conservatory which offers outstanding views of the surrounding countryside from this elevated position. The lunch was delicious, fine cuisine as to be expected of this venue, with a courgette soup starter, followed by sea bream and fennel and then apple crumble, all beautifully presented. 33 members and friends attended with 28 entering the quiz which was written by Shirley Rowson, who was unable to attend, and therefore presented by Michael Wharton. The clear winners on this occasion were Bill and Jeanne Ashwick, Neil and Diane Green and Kevin Bell, who won bottles of wine. Thank you to everybody involved in this event for their support. “I have a final salary pension. Should I take advantage of the current transfer values and cash it in?” 04 88 78 21 03 [email protected] Forthcoming Events Vendange Lunch Committee meeting TBA The annual Vendange Lunch will take place on Lunch at Trout Lake, Entrecasteaux 2 September at noon at Domaine St Marc 2 June des Omèdes, Chemin de Vaussiers, 83510 Summer Soirée in La Motte Lorgues and will cost €28 for members and €30 16 June for non-members. The menu is listed below and Kentingtons Finance Seminar there will be Christmas cards and books 7 September available. Vendange Lunch in Lorgues This is always a popular event and numbers are 2 September strictly limited to 100, so book early to secure a Quiz lunch in Montauroux place. A booking confirmation form will be sent 12 October out in response to the booking form, which Treasure Hunt in Barjols must be brought to the event to gain entry. 8 November Menu Christmas lunch in St Aygulf Entrees 2 December Salade gourmand aux gésiers et magret de Bookings should not be regarded as confirmed canard unless you receive a confirmation from Plateau de crudités Kevin Bell, Events Coordinator. Salade Nicoise ******************************* Plat Lakeside Gourmet Lunch Tranche de gigot d' agneau On Friday 2 June at 12.00 we will be or returning to an unusual venue for lunch at the Dos de Colin ciboulette Trout Lake about 3km west of Entrecasteaux ***************************** towards Carcès, Plateau de Fromage Menu – 33€ members, 35€ non-members **************************** Apéritif et amuses-bouche Mélange de desserts Saumon cuit au sel parfumé aux quatre épices **************************** Vins et cafe inclus accompagné de ciboulette et d’aneth (Alternative choice available for those allergic to If you are willing to be on the team of fish) “Cookies” to make desserts for this event, ***** Filet de poulet roulé farci d’olive noire et sa please contact Pauline Holloway- Tel: 04 94 70 sauce aux trompettes de la mort avec ses 25 57 or email: [email protected] légumes Please bring a parasol if you need shade. If you **** have any special dietary requirements please Assortiment de 3 fromages et son miel du contact Pauline, as above. maquis GPS coordinates: N 43.48485 and E 6.38797. From Draguignan on the D562 at the first roundabout on Un millefeuilles accompagné de fruits frais. the outskirts of Lorgues turn left. BAV directions will be there. From the north/ south/west go on to Vin et café compris the D562 Lorgues by-pass to the roundabout after Directions the Salles des Fetes and then follow directions as On the road towards Carces to the south of the for Draguignan ie. Turn right at the roundabout. village. After 3 km there is a pronounced bend in the After approx 3km look out for 2222 Chemin de road to the left and a sign on the left saying “Etang Vaussiers on the right and new parking area will du Peche”, about 200m from Domaine Campagnaud. be 100m further on your right, with BAV signs to Follow this track for several hundred metres until the Vendange Lunch. road opens out into a car park with the trout lake on Disabled access only – turn left into main drive to the right. Domaine St Marc, 2 What’s On” Guide 24 Jun St Raphaël, Palais de Congrès. Concert – Zenith Oméga, Toulon: 0892 700 840 www.zenith- soul music. 20h30. 40€. 04 94 19 84 19 omega-toulon.com 24 Jun Fréjus, Aréna. Le Choeur du Sud – 500 Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 gospel singers. 21h00. 04 94 39 76 59 www.operadetoulon.fr 25 Jun Fréjus, Cathedral. Organ recital. 16h00. Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 Free. www.theatresendracenie.com 27 Jun Draguignan, Parc Haussmann. Gitano Chabran Theatre, Draguignan: 04 83 08 30 30 Family – concert gypsy music. 20h00. Free. www.culture-dracenie.com 04 94 60 31 95 Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St 30 Jun Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips – Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com English or French style 13,50€. With café gourmand 19,50€. Book by previous Monday. June 2107 04 94 73 30 56 1 Jun St Tropez, Place des Lices. Rallye des Princesses – classic and prestige car rally from Paris to St Tropez. New Neighbourhood Network 2 Jun Grimaud, Eglise St Michel. Les Soirées Musicales – Mozart Requiem with piano and A new Neighbourhood Network group is starting in vocalists. 21h00. 25€ Vidauban on Friday 23 June at 10:30. We will 3 Jun St Raphael, St John’s Church. Choral service meet in La Vigne Blanche, creperie, in Place on “Music” theme. 18h00. Free. 04 94 50 38 46 George Clemenceau in the centre of Vidauban. 4 Jun Entrecasteaux, cricket club. ECC v Monte Please support us and come along for a coffee and Carlo. a chat. Contact Rozanna Hancock for details: 09 4 Jun St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, centre ville. Fête 54 *** ***@yahoo.com de la Moto. 7h00-18h00. Free. 06 89 16 74 62 4,11,18 and 25 Jun Ste Maxime, Eglise. “Magie des Orgues” – organ recitals. 21h00. Free. 04 94 79 97 09 5 Jun Fréjus, Le Clos des Roses RD 37. Pique- Nique – jazz group, guided tours. 10h45. Free but booking essential. 04 94 52 80 51 11 Jun St Vallier, cricket club. Riviera v Entrecasteaux 11 Jun Ste Maxime, Promenade A. Simon-Lorière. Classic car display with music. 11h00-18h00. Free. 06 15 05 96 36 11 Jun Draguignan, Domaine de Dragon. Concert de poche – Camerata Vocale. (30 mins music plus apéritif). 19h00. Free. 15 Jun Seillons Source d’Argens, Place du village. Concert “Carmina Burana” by Ensemble Choral de MAKING YOUR Lorgues.21h00. Free 16 Jun Cotignac, Château Nestuby. Una Voce – -*'& */ opera concert. 19h00. 18€. 04 94 04 61 87 18 Jun Vidauban, Centre ville. Classic car rally. 8h30-12h30. Free. 04 94 73 10 28 FRANCE 18Carlo Jun Entrecasteaux, cricket club. ECC v Monte LESS TAXING 21 Jun Everywhere. Fête de la Musique. 21 Jun Flayosc, Sandra Carruthers, 26 Lotissement les Jardins de Flayosc, 83450 Flayosc. Travelling www.kentingtons.com Book Swap. 10h00-12h00. 04 94 73 93 37 or TEL : 0498 10 12 55 - EMAIL: [email protected] 06 87 94 04 83 [or email Mim Kay on Z.A. Les Esparrus, 83690 VILLECROZE [email protected] for directions]. Also * The Kentingtons service is exclusive to individuals with a [email protected] 06 32 35 31 24 or minimum of €250,000 in financial assets. 04 94 84 64 89. Regulated in France by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, reference F000116 CGPI 23 Jun St Tropez, cinema. Concert – Russian music. 18h30. 30€. Chairman’s Report Committee It's interesting to look back on past newsletters to Chairman - Rob Flanagan see the growth and development of the newsletter [email protected] from its humble single sheet beginnings. Secretary - Michael Wharton The current newsletter is full of facts and details of [email protected] activities and events in your locality together with, Treasurer – Blake Long of course, the numerous BAV events. [email protected] Welfare Coordinator –Pauline Holloway The BAV 5 years ago held a grand lunch in order [email protected] to celebrate 60 years of her Majesty the Queen on Events Secretary - Kevin Bell the throne. [email protected] Publicity – Sandie Docherty [email protected] Gift to the BAV [email protected] John Lloyd Richard and Patricia Bailey of Cotignac have [email protected] Ann extremely generously donated the total proceeds Mitchem of the sale of goods at their home in the sum of [email protected] 150€ to the BAV. Although it was not possible due Important Non-Committee Members to timing to publicise the sale in advance in the Membership Secretary – Peter Rowson newsletter, members were advised by email of the [email protected] 04 94 *** sale but regrettably there was a poor attendance. Newsletter Editor – Shirley Rowson [email protected] 04 94 *** Welfare Assistant – Chris Gaskell 04 94 50 87 62 Desperate to Stop? call Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hour helpline – 08 20 20 02 57 aa-riviere.org New Members We welcome the following new members to the British Association of the Var: Martina Simpson from La Garde, Frederick and Barbara Anthony from Le Muy and Les and Alison Clappison from Flayosc. Please let us have your Advertisements, Articles and Reports for the July issue by Monday 15 June All contributions to: [email protected] or to Shirley Rowson, *** 83920 La Motte 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 service. 4 MEMBERS’ GROUPS The Azur Photography Group Peter and Shirley Rowson invite you to join them for a A d e l i g h t f u l Summer Soirée & “Finger” Buffet afternoon was spent at the with Boules Tournament Pont des (beginners welcome) Tuves, on the 18h00 – Friday 16 June.