June 2018 Newsletter No 192 Cotignac Lunch with Talk This was the fourth year we have held an event at Notre Dame de Grâces with Patrick Verlinden giving a short talk, this time on British sports personalities competing and/or living in the Var. He chose four categories: car rallies and racing, football, tennis and cycling. The numbers were much lower than previously, probably because of the topic but we benefited from having a number of people who had been invited by our hosts. It was good to have a mix of English and French, something of a new initiative that would be good to achieve again. There were many compliments on the 4 course meal and the wine. The weather was sunny and the ample apéro was served in the grounds. Specialist pension solutions for UK expatriates in France. Talk to the people who know 04 88 78 21 03 [email protected] www.blevinsfranks.com August Event - Trap racing Hyeres Forthcoming Events Hippodrome August 1st 3pm - 8pm Summer Soirée in Villecroze One of the targets of the BAV is to organise 2 June Now Full events for members which are enjoyable and value for money, and where you know what you Trout Lake lunch at Entrecasteaux are getting and at what cost. We had planned an 15 June organised trip to this event however, despite 2 Trap racing at the Hippodrome, Hyères visits and 5 telephone conversation, we have 1 August been unable to obtain details of a menu or costs! Vendange Lunch & BAV 20th Anniversary This event will therefore go ahead as an ad-hoc Chateau Saint Croix, Carces day. If you would like to join other members for 8 September a fun afternoon watching trap racing then simply drop an email to [email protected] so October Quiz 11 October we have an idea of who to look out for. Entrance is €5, (pay on the gate) and the meeting starts Bookings should not be regarded as confirmed at 4pm and finishes around 7.30. For those unless you receive a confirmation from wishing to eat in the port after the meeting, just Peter Holdway, Events Coordinator. let us know in your email and we will book a restaurant for 8.00 – aiming for a cost of circa €25, with the bill being split on the night. Lakeside Gourmet Lunch On Friday 15 June at 12.00 we will be returning to an unusual venue for lunch at the British Association of the Var - 20th Trout Lake about 3km west of Entrecasteaux Anniversary Celebration and towards Carcès, Vendange Lunch 12pm On Saturday 08 September you are invited to Menu – 35€ members, 37€ non-members join your fellow members and guests at our annual Vendange lunch to celebrate 20 years of Apéritif et amuses-bouche Saumon cuit au sel parfumé aux quatre épices our association and the wine harvest. accompagné de ciboulette et d’aneth The Venue this year will be the stunning (Alternative choice available for those Chateau St Croix allergic to fish) Route de Thoronet ***** Carces Filet de poulet roulé farci d’olive noire et sa sauce aux trompettes de la mort avec ses This 3 course menu will be a very reasonable légumes 30€ for members and 32€ for non members ***** Assortiment de 3 fromages et son miel du Salade Perigourde maquis ***** Supreme de Pintade Un millefeuilles accompagné de fruits frais. Sauce champignons de bois ***** Vin et café compris Ecrasse de Pomme de Terre A l’huile de Truffe Directions: On the road towards Carces to the south of Fromage ou Gateau aux trois Chocolate the village. After 3 km there is a pronounced bend in the road to the left and a sign on the Wine, Coffee & Bread left saying “Etang du Peche”, about 200m from Domaine Campagnaud. Follow this track There will be an option for for several hundred metres until the road opens out into a car park with the trout lake Dietary needs on the right. 2 What’s On Guide 16 June Toulon, Zenith Arena. Choeur du Sud concert. 20h30. 35€. www.lechoeurdusud.com 20 Jun Les Arcs. Travelling Book Swap - chez Pat Zenith Oméga, Toulon: 0892 700 840 www.zenith- and John Toohey, La Magdeleine, chemin de la omega-toulon.com Magdalene, Les Arcs 83460 Tel: 06 60 73 29 48. Opera House, Toulon: 04 94 93 03 76 10h00-12h00. Contact Mim Kay for more info: www.operadetoulon.fr [email protected] Draguignan Theatre: 04 94 50 59 59 21 Jun Grimaud, Place Neuve. Pop and rock www.theatresendracenie.com concert. 20h00. Free. 04 94 55 43 83 Chabran Theatre, Draguignan: 04 83 08 30 30 22 Jun Fréjus, Le Close des Roses vineyard. Music www.culture-dracenie.com in the vines. 19h00. Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St 23-24 Jun St Raphaël, Esplanade Delayen. Raphaël: 04 94 95 55 55 www.aggloscenes.com Festiv’Italia. Free. 04 94 19 52 52 24 Jun Fréjus, Cathedral. Organ concert. 16h00. Jun 2018 28 Jun St Tropez, cinema. Piano recital. 18h30 2 Jun La Motte, centre ville. Nuit des Vignerons. 29 Jun Les Arcs, Café de la Tour. Fish and chips – 19h00. 5€. English or French style 13,50€. With café 2-3 Jun St Antonin, Château Mentone. L’Europe gourmand 19,50€. Book by previous Monday. des Jardins. 10h00-16h00. 04 94 04 42 00 04 94 73 30 56 2-3 Jun Roquebrune-sur-Argens, place Perrin. Les 30 Jun Ste Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Country Médiévales Roquebruneoises. 8.30-18.30. Free. and line dancing evening. 10h00. Free. 04 94 19 89 89 06 09 71 05 26 2-3 Jun Fréjus, Base Nature. Classic car show. 3 Jun Flayosc, centre ville. Classis car show. 04 94 70 40 03 Quotes 3,10,17,24 Jun Ste Maxime, eglise. Organ Festival. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you 21h00. Free. 04 94 56 77 53 are a cheese. (Anonymous) 6 Jun Salernes, Médiathèque. Bi-Lingual Writing Atelier (English/French). 15h00. Free. Jeanne - [email protected] 6 Jun St Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, Pôle Culturel. Ballet junior du Conservatoire de Toulon. 20h00. Free. 04 94 86 18 90 7 Jun St Tropez, place des Lices. Rallye Mégève-St Tropez. 16h00-19h00. 7-10 Jun Ste Maxime, centre ville. Harley Davidson festival. 08 26 20 83 83 8-10 Jun Fréjus, Théâtre Romain. Hermès Jazz Festival. 9 Jun Ste Maxime, Promenade A Simon Lorière. Classic car rally. 10h00-19h00. Free. MAKING YOUR 08 26 20 83 83 10 Jun Le Val, Eglise Notre Dame. CAD Vocale – -*'& */ Requiem de Rutter. 16h00 10 Jun Vidauban, Place Clemenceau. Classic car FRANCE show. 9h00-12h00. 04 94 73 08 75 10 Jun Montauroux, Cinema. Ballet film “Coppélia” (Délibes). 16h00. 21€. LESS TAXING 15 Jun Cotignac, Château Nestuby. Opera evening – homage to Maria Callas. 19h30. 18€. 04 94 04 61 87 www.kentingtons.com 15 Jun Grimaud, Chapelle Notre Dame de la TEL : 0498 10 12 55 - EMAIL: [email protected] Queste. Les Soirées Musicales – Brahms German Z.A. Les Esparrus, 83690 VILLECROZE Requiem. 21h00. 25€. 04 94 55 43 83 * The Kentingtons service is exclusive to individuals with a 16 Jun Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Place des Félibres, minimum of €250,000 in financial assets. La Bouverie. Fête des Vignerons. 9.00-18.00. 5€. Regulated in France by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, reference F000116 CGPI 04 94 19 89 89 Chairman’s Report BAV now accepting payments by My report last month, which appeared on the front Virement (Bank Transfer) page by way of editorial decision, seems to have Over recent years fewer and fewer businesses provoked some comment. This was drafted not have been accepting cheques and more and more through anti French sentiment but from a people are paying bills on the internet directly frustration of ill thought out laws and the reality from their bank accounts. In line with this trend, that we British seem to submit readily to such laws the BAV has been receiving numerous requests whereas the French appear to ignore the laws and from members to pay for events and membership get on with life. fees by Virement, with some even saying that they Use of portable phones when driving is a case in no longer wish to write cheques at all. point. This has been banned After considerable discussion, the treasurer for several years but drivers is delighted to advise that, with are frequently seen driving immediate effect, all payments to whilst holding a phone. In the BAV can be made directly by reality, is using a phone in a Virement if you wish to do so, car any different from having OR you can continue to pay an animated conversation by cheque. With regard to with passengers, paying membership fees, details for attention to misbehaving children (not mine) in payment options will be sent with cars or smoking? renewal forms. However, for events, the A member has had an on-going problem regarding following guidelines should be followed: the law requiring clearance of land within 50m of a 1) Booking forms should still be sent to the Events home. The home is located in the centre of a coordinator, and you will note that the forms have narrow strip of land bounded by a wood which been amended to enable you to show which consequently means that the 50m requiring method of payment you are using. If no cheque is clearance extends onto land owned by others who sent then the booking form can obviously be were not interested in clearing the land.