August 2017 Newsletter No 182 Summer Soirée The annual summer Soirée was held in mid- June at the home of Peter and Shirley Rowson in La Motte and 514€ was raised for the Welfare Fund. The evening was particularly warm and despite there being a capacity gathering of 60 members and guests, a smaller number wished to partake in the boules. Nevertheless John Lloyd managed to cajole 32 to take part in the boules competition which was won by boules group members Philip and Yvonne Davies who each won (very small) bottles of champagne. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the evening as usual and had a delightful finger buffet. Thank you all for bringing your contributions to this. Thanks also to John and Anne Westlake for doing bar duties again so efficiently, and to all those who stayed to wash up and move furniture. The only disappointing note of the evening was the announcement that Shirley and Peter wished to reduce the commitment and hold a couple of coffee mornings next year instead. So, regrettably, unless another member is prepared to host the event, this may be the last. (See elsewhere in Newsletter.) A big thank you therefore to Shirley and Peter for holding these popular evenings for so many years. “Could Brexit affect pension transfers out of the UK? Should I take action now?” 04 88 78 21 03 [email protected] Forthcoming Events Committee meeting Vendange Lunch TBA Vendange Lunch in Lorgues 2 September The annual Vendange Lunch is to be held at Kentingtons Finance Seminar 7 September Domaine St Marc des Omèdes, Quiz lunch in Montauroux Chemin de Vaussiers, 83510 Lorgues 12 October on 2 September at 12 noon and is, happily, Treasure Hunt in Barjols fully booked. If you are attending you should 8 November have received a confirmation from Kevin Bell. Christmas lunch in St Aygulf Please save your centimes as there will be 2 December a raffle generously provided by the boules group, Bookings should not be regarded as confirmed with the star prize of a unless you receive a confirmation from meal and spa treatment for two at Kevin Bell, Events Coordinator. Chateau de Berne being donated by Kentingtons. There will also be auction of a variety Kentingtons Finance Seminar of items including a magnum of rosé provided by Mirabeau of Cotignac This will be held at the Bastide de Tourtour on 7 September, probably at 10am. and wine provided by Chateau Thuerry at Villecroze. In addition there is a further The Seminar will be followed by lunch star donation from member Tim Molyneux comprising:- of a TV internet system which provides Buffet starter of tomato and mozzarella, lentil a selection of TV channels including salad, a platter of cold meats and pasta salad. BBC and ITV etc with installation worth 250 € Main course - Daube de Provence with polenta. (you have to pay the 30 € per month subscription). A reminder to those who are booked in – Selection of Desserts you do not need to bring crockery and cutlery Wine this year, but will still need parasols for extra shade. Coffee The attendance will be strictly limited to 30 and Directions: GPS coordinates: N 43.48485 and E members will be requested to pay 12€ per head 6.38797. From Draguignan on the D562 at the first and non-members 14€. roundabout on the outskirts of Lorgues turn left. BAV directions will be there. From the north/ south/ west go on to the D562 Lorgues by-pass to the Quiz and fish and chip lunch roundabout after the Salles des Fetes and then follow directions as for Draguignan ie. Turn right at This will be held on 12 October at Mas Des Anges, RD 562, the roundabout. After approx 3km look out for Montauroux at midday. 2222 Chemin de Vaussiers on the right and new The menu will be: parking area will be 100m further on your right, Charcuterie with BAV signs to Vendange Lunch. or Disabled access only – turn left into main drive Salmon quiche to Domaine St Marc, opposite 2222 Chemin de ............................................ Vaussiers. Fish and chips with an alternative of chicken for non-fish eaters. ............................................ Baked Apple pie with calvados or www.baofthevar.com Chocolate Brownies. Se e t h e L a t e s t N e w s a n d The price will be 27€ for members and 29€ for non-members, Forthcoming Events on our BA plus 3€ each to enter the quiz. website 2 What’s On Guide 13-16 Aug Le Muy, centre ville. Liberation celebrations (also several other villages) Zenith Oméga, Toulon: 0892 700 840 www.zenith- 14 Aug Vidauban, Place Georges Clemenceau. omega-toulon.com Concert and dance – The Soul Story. 21h30. Free. Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 06 86 90 72 73 www.operadetoulon.fr 17, 24 Aug Lorgues, Château de Berne. Jazz in the Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 vines. 21h00. 04 94 60 48 88 www.theatresendracenie.com 18 Aug St Raphaël, St John’s church. Concert by Chabran Theatre, Draguignan: 04 83 08 30 30 Swedish choir. 18h00. Free. 04 94 50 38 46 www.culture-dracenie.com 18 Aug Grimaud, Eglise St Michel. Les Soirées Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St Musicales – sacred songs. 21h00. 25€ Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com 20 Aug Fayence, cenre ville. Classic cars 1940-1990. 9h30-14h30. Free August 2017 20 Aug Vidauban, Centre ville. Classic car rally. 29 Jul-12 Aug Various villages. Musique Cordiale 8h30-12h30. Free. 04 94 73 10 28 festival – orchestral and choral concerts. See 25 Aug Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Lac Perrin. Beach www.musique-cordiale.com Festival – dancing to DJ. 20h00. Free. 1 Aug St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, Parvis de la 04 94 81 23 60 Basilique. Flamenco. 21h30. Free. 04 94 59 84 59 25 Aug Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips – Aug Cotignac, Théâtre du Rocher. Festival du English or French style 13,50€. With café Rocher – cinema, theatre, music. Various times gourmand 19,50€. Book by previous Monday. and dates. See www.festivaldurocher.fr for details. 04 94 73 30 56 1 and 8 Aug Grimaud, village and château. Les Grimaldines – street events 19h00, concert in château 22h00. 3-5 Aug St Raphaël, Jardin Bonaparte. Chamber music concerts. Free. 4 Aug Vidauban, Eglise St Jean-Baptiste. Gospel concert. 17h00. 20€. 06 28 42 29 65 4-6 Aug Fréjus, centre ville. Fête du Raisin 5-6 Aug Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Complexe Calandri. Fête du Cheval et de la Country. 9h00-18h00. Free. 06 72 94 27 73 6 Aug Les Arcs, Place du Père Clinchard. Band concert – l’Indépendente. 18h00. Free. 06 76 01 78 79 7 Aug Les Arcs, Château Ste Roseline. Festival Gloriana - concert of film music. 19h00. 25€. 06 60 90 17 23 8 Aug Les Arcs, Château Ste Roseline. Festival MAKING YOUR Gloriana - concert of piano and song. 18h30. 25€. 06 60 90 17 23 8 Aug Puget-sur-Argens, Pinède des Aubrèdes. -*'& */ Concert – Woodstock Spirit. Free. 04 94 19 55 29 10 Aug Callas, Place de l’Eglise. Festival de FRANCE Musique Ancienne de Callas – concert Monteverdi. 19h00. 30€. 04 94 39 06 77 10-11 Aug Ste Maxime, Place Pasteur. Concert – LESS TAXING opera arias. 21h30. 15€. 08 26 20 83 83 10-20 Aug Fayence, Le Grand Jardin. Salon de Antiquaires. 10h00-19h00. 6,50€. 04 94 76 11 11 www.kentingtons.com 11-14 Aug Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Espace Aréna. TEL : 0498 10 12 55 - EMAIL: [email protected] Bike and Car show, Rock Festival. 9h00-18h00. 04 Z.A. Les Esparrus, 83690 VILLECROZE 94 44 21 31 * The Kentingtons service is exclusive to individuals with a 13 Aug Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Concert minimum of €250,000 in financial assets. 60s music – British Legend. 21h30.Free. Regulated in France by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, reference F000116 CGPI 08 26 20 83 83 Chairman's Report British Association Cannes - The Neighbourhood Network coffee mornings, set BREXIT talk up some years ago now by Auriol Langen, are a Sunday 6th August, 12.00, Holy Trinity Church, 4 valuable opportunity to add a local aspect to the av Général Ferrié, 06400 Cannes. BREXIT talk by activities of the BAV. Many of these meetings have MEP Richard Ashworth. As the Brexit negotiations flourished over the years and several have well are now in progress, Richard will give an update over 20 people attending where they enjoy a cup from his perspective as an MEP, and how it’s all of coffee and a chat about local life, enquire about going down in Brussels. There will be opportunities each other's health and local activities together for questions and comments from the floor. Please with requests for details of tradesmen etc. mention this to your British friends and everyone is It was a pleasure to hear that inaugural meeting of welcome, and you are also welcome to attend the the NN in Vidauban was held in late June having service beforehand at 10.30. been promoted by Rozana Hancock. About 25 Email to reserve a place: [email protected] or call xxx members attended. Thank you therefore to Rozana for setting this group up. I hope that this group continues to thrive. Our English friends are generally of the view that House for sale we all live an outdoor life in the south of France, but probably the opposite is the truth for many of Village house for sale. Charming cosy house in us in the heat of the summer when many try to market village of Aups.