May 2014 Newsletter No 144
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British Association of the Var Putting people and social needs together since 1998 Association Loi 1901 No: W831001750 www.baofthevar.com May 2014 Newsletter No 144 Chairman's Report The AGM You should all have received the AGM papers and so should be aware of the topics for discussion. This year there were no elections for the Committee and no questions were received prior to the meeting. As a result, the meeting was brief in dealing with the formal orders of the day until a lengthy discussion ensued regarding the proposed donation to the Royal British Legion. This was to be on 'Poppy Day' and reflecting this special year, being the centenary of the start of the Great War. After considerable debate a vote was held and it was agreed to donate the monies, subject to it being confirmed that such a donation could be made lawfully. There was a lively discussion on the committee's proposal which was later put to a ballot and the proposal that "The British Association of the Var donate 5000 euro to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in accordance with the laws governing Association loi 1901" was narrowly carried. The main objections seemed to be that donations should only be given to British people in the Var and the poppy appeal money would be sent to the poppy appeal fund HQ in the UK. The secretary considers that BAV will be in accord with the law as RBL is a registered association in the Var and has welfare officers here holding a fund provided by the RBL HQ for emergency use in the Var and can obtain money back from HQ when the local fund needs it. Over the years this one-off donation is likely to be spent in the Var. It was however encouraging, and healthy, to debate the issue and it was as a result of this that we received a number of very useful suggestions as to how welfare monies could be spent. The best received of these suggestions was from Shirley Rowson who proposed a similar publication to the Children's Activity Booklet but for adults. This is to be followed up by a number of members around the area. Committee What does the Committee actually do? The Committee, at the present time, comprises 6 members and meets every month excluding August, usually on a Monday afternoon mid-month. At each month's meeting we discuss the matters arising from the previous meeting followed by reports from the Chairman, the Treasurer, Secretary and the Welfare Coordinator. In respect of the Treasurer we cover the changes in income and expenditure over the last month relating to events held, general expenses and welfare expenditures. The Welfare Coordinator then discusses the progress made with existing welfare cases and any new cases. Arrangements are made in the event that a second Committee member is required for a welfare visit. We also review the loans as to the prospect of repayment and whether or not they should be written off. Detailed discussion takes place if there is a need for assistance of more than 300€ and a very detailed financial assessment is carried out in each case. Each month there is a discussion as to how to use the monies held in order to give welfare assistance. A considerable amount of time is spent reviewing events and organising new events, particularly in regard to the Vendange Lunch and the AGM. We strive to find new venues of interest and to repeat the most popular ones. Generally these meetings conclude after about 2.5 hours. Forthcoming Events A new event for May Committee Meeting On May 13 we propose a lunch with a 12 May speaker – a local historian. This will be something of an experiment to see if Talk & Lunch – Cotignac Members would appreciate this type of 13 May event. The topic for the first event is the Summer Soiree – La Motte British in the Var. We plan something similar 11 June to remember the centenary of the First World War. On 13 May we will hold the Lunch at Trout Lake, Entrecasteaux event in Cotignac in the conference room of 26 June Notre Dame de Grâces where we shall also eat. There will be a 3 course buffet with a Lunch at Fayence glass of wine for €25 at 12 noon followed by July the talk. In the afternoon there will be a tour of Cotignac. Vendange Lunch 13 September Directions: Entering Cotignac from Carcès or Commemoration lunch for WWI Brignoles make a U-turn immediately after the petrol station and before the bridge. From October Sillans-la-Cascade or Entrecasteaux turn right 45 10 pin bowling and Asian buffet lunch, degrees after passing over the bridge. Keep Fréjus - November going to the top of the hill on Chemin des Verdares. GPS: 43510526N 6220761 E Christmas lunch at St Aygulf December Peter and Shirley Rowson invite you to join _______________________________________________________ them for a Committee Members Summer Soiree & “Finger” Chairman - Rob Flanagan Buffet with Boules Tournament [email protected] (beginners welcome) Secretary - Michael Wharton [email protected] 18h00 - Wednesday 11 June Treasurer - Lesley Honeywell 10€ [email protected] Welfare Coordinator - Ann Mitchem If possible, bring along your own boules if [email protected] playing. Events Secretary - Kevin Bell [email protected] Books on sale weather permitting. Publicity - [email protected] Directions will be given on request. Please [email protected] bring a plate of “finger” food, savoury or John Lloyd sweet. [email protected] Numbers limited to 60 – no exceptions! Important non-Committee Members Membership Secretary - Peter Rowson ********************************* [email protected] 04 94 ******** 83920 La Motte. 04 94 Newsletter Editor - Shirley Rowson *********peterandshirley.rowson@**** [email protected] 04 94 ******** www.baofthevar.com More information and the menu for the See the Latest News and Lunch at Trout Lake, Entrecasteaux Forthcoming Events on our BA 26 June can be found on page 6 website Page 2 “What’s On” Guide 18 May Vidauban, Salle Polyculturelle. Misa Tango (Little Jazz Mass) – L’Ensemble CAD Vocal. 16h30. Zenith Oméga, Toulon: 0892 700 840 06 80 32 10 73 www.zenith-omega-toulon.com 22-25 May Monaco. Grand Prix. www.grand-prix- Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 monaco.com www.operadetoulon.fr 23 May Montauroux, Salle de Cinéma. Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 The Merry Widow. 20h30. €22. 04 94 50 40 30 www.theatresendracenie.com 23 May Draguignan (and many other areas). Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St Fête des Voisins. 18h00. 04 94 60 31 59 23-25 May Cavalaire, Maison de la Mer. Salon des Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com Vignerons et de la Gastronomie. Free. May 2014 04 94 00 11 45 1-12 May Fayence, Le Grand Jardin. Salon des 24 May Fayence, Espace Culturel. Concert et Bal Antiquaires. 8h00-17h00. €6. 04 94 76 11 11 Folk. 21h00. €12. 04 94 76 58 15 4 May Carcès, town centre. Fête de Printemps. 24-25 May Fréjus, Base Nature. Classic car rally. 9h00-18h00. €5. 9h00-18h00. 04 94 04 59 76 29 May-1 Jun Fayence, Eglise. Festival Choralliance 8-11 May Grimaud, village centre. Harley – choir festival. Davidson Festival. 04 94 55 43 83 30 May St Maximin la Ste Baume, Basilica Ste Marie 10 May La Motte. Spanish guitar concert. €15. Madeleine. Mozart Requiem. 21h00. €20. 06 81 17 06 44 35 55 40 73 33 10 May Fréjus, cinema. La Cerenterola, Rossini – 30 May Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips opera film. 18h55. €23.10. lunch. 12h00. €11. Booking essential, by preceding 10 May Draguignan, Eglise St Michel. Requiem Tuesday. 04 94 73 30 56 Allemand – Brahms. 20h30. €15. 06 09 14 18 53 31 May Pierrefeu, Chateau de la Gordonne. Balades 10-11 May Monaco. Historic Grand Prix. Gourmandes – 6km walk through vineyards with www.grand-prix-monaco.com wine-tasting and gourmet food. Various start times. 11 May Ste Maxime, cinema. Le Conte d’Hiver, €50. 06 64 71 25 26. Wheeldon – ballet film. 14h30. €19.80 www.terroir-pierrefeu.fr 14-15 May Cannes, Palais des Festivals. Film 31 May-1 Jun Fréjus, Base Nature. Donkey Fair. Sat: Festival. www.festival-cannes.com afternoon and evening, Sun: all day. Free. 16 May Grimaud, Eglise St Michel. Les Soirées Musicales de Grimaud – Bach. 12h00. €20. 04 94 55 43 83 16-18 May Fréjus, Villa Aurelienne. Salon Arts Décoration. Fri: 18h30-22h00. Sat/Sun: 10h00- 19h00. €2. 06 11 97 05 10 16-18 May St Tropez, town centre. Bravades. 08 92 68 48 28 17 May Cogolin, Chapelle St Roch. Classical Guitar Festival. 20h00. Free. 04 94 55 01 10 17 May Les Issambres, Salle Robert Manuel. Adventi Voce – concert. 06 66 92 25 78 17 May St Maximin la Ste Baume, Le Croisée des Arts. Luz Casal – Spanish singer. 20h30. €25. 04 94 59 84 59 17 May Draguignan, Eglise St Michel. Concert Classique Lyrique – in aid of Army wounded. 20h00. Donations. 17 May St Raphaël, Espace Félix Martin. Big Daddy Wilson – blues. 20h30. €10. 17 May Fréjus (and other towns). Nuit Européenne des Musées – museums open at night. 18 May Plan de la Tour, village centre. Donkey Fair. All day. 04 94 55 20 57 18 May Fréjus, Cathedral. Organ recital. 16h00. Page 3 AUTHORS IN PROVENCE Picturesque rail journey in St Raphaël area Marcel Pagnol Pagnol was born in 1895 We tend to take our beautiful surroundings for in Aubagne, near granted here in the Var, apart from the times we Marseille, the eldest son accompany our visitors to various tourist of school teacher Joseph attractions.