British Association of the Var Putting people and social needs together since 1998 Association Loi 1901 No: W831001750 www.baofthevar.com December 2012 Newsletter No 127 The Committee of the British Association of the Var, and the Newsletter Team, send their best wishes for a happy Christmas and a healthy New Year to all members. Wine Tasting at Le Cellier des 3 Collines, Flayosc and Lunch at Le Cigalon Restaurant On 15 November a total of 30 members and guests had an excellent visit to the new wine co-operative at Flayosc: Le Cellier des 3 Collines. We were given a very good and enlightening tour in excellent English, followed by a tasting of their wines and also some of the tapenades they sell. At the end it was announced that the co-operative will give a 5% discount to all BAV members - you have to visit the co-op and fill in a form, then on your next visit they will give you a fidelity card. The co-op also sold local produce and gifts. Following this we enjoyed a very good meal at Le Cigalon restaurant in Flayosc. Forthcoming Events Tombola and Raffle 15 December for your diary Many thanks to those of you that have donated Var International Aperitif Club prizes for our Christmas raffle, however we are Friday 7 December still in need of more prizes so if you have any new items that you may not have used, you may Committee Meeting wish to pass these to us for the raffle. In this Monday 10 December case, would you please pass any prizes to your Grand Christmas Lunch Neighbourhood Network before 7 December. and Tombola Saturday 15 December Breton Lunch at Lei Cigales, Villecroze Thursday 24 January Guided tour of Fréjus followed by Provençal lunch at Les Micocouliers restaurant To date, we have for the Raffle: Barclay's Box Wednesday 27 February selection of prize worth up to 200€, and for the Tombola: Original painting (see above), Hippopotamus vase, Boxed selection of 9 books, Boxed selection of 8 books, RAC Club presentation of golf balls, tees etc, Bottle of wine, and a Bottle of port _______________________________________________ Bréton Lunch - Villecroze “What’s On” 24 January 2013 at 12h00 You will notice that the What’s on Guide grows Why travel 1000km to experience the taste of every month to include events from all over the Brittany when you can do so in the Var? We have Var, as that is where our members live, and is arranged a special menu at Lei Cigales in limited only by access to sources of information. Villecroze as below:- The opera and ballet films shown in major Apéritif 1 kir breton (cidre and cassis) cinemas are from the Royal Opera House in Une petite salade verte et tomate London and are in the original language with ‘’’’’’’’’’ French subtitles. Galette La bretonne: fromage râpé, œuf, jambon blanc Events at Zenith Arena and the Opera House in or Toulon are not included as the prices can be Galette La complète: fromage râpé, œuf, prohibitive, but contacts for their programmes are champignon avec ail et persil, jambon blanc listed for those interested. Similarly the full or listings for the theatres in Draguignan and Fréjus Galette La fromagère: fromage râpé, roquefort, are not given, but selected events are included fromage de chèvre, crème fraîche that might be of interest to English speakers, not ‘’’’’’’’’’ Dessert soit une crêpe au miel et noix all of whom have fluent French. Again, the or contact details are given for those who wish to une part de tarte au citron maison check the complete programmes. ‘’’’’’’’’’ Inclus 1/4 de cidre ou de vin et un café Zenith Oméga, Toulon: www.zenith-omerga- Prix par personne 19 € toulon.com 0892 700 840 Opera House, Toulon: www.operadetoulon.fr Location: Lei Cigale is located at the southern 04 94 93 03 76 end of the village on the Villecroze – Draguignan road facing the main car park. Draguignan Theatre: Booking: Please complete the booking form and www.theatresendracenie.com 04 94 50 59 59 return this by 7 January to Michael Wharton, Villa Forum Theatre, Fréjus and Centre Culturel, St Raphaël: www.aggloscenes.com 04 94 95 55 55 Helen, Route De Sillans, 83570, Cotignac. Page 2 1 Dec Sanary-sur-Mer, Galli Theatre. Ballet – Le 15 Dec Montauroux, Maison pour Tous. Opera film – Bolero de Ravel. €47 Aida. 18h55. €25. 04 94 50 40 30 1-2 Dec Le Muy, Salle Polyvalente. Marché du Noël. 15 Dec Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Eglise. Telemann, 9h00-18h00 Rameau, Corelli – Esterelenco choir. 17h00 1-2 Dec Sainte Maxime, Théâtre de la Mer. Escale 15 Dec Hyères, Collégiate St Paul. Ceremony of Gourmande Provence et Chocolat. 10h00-19h00. Carols by Britten. 15h30. Free. 04 94 00 82 41 €4. 0826 20 83 83 15-16 Dec Le Cannet-des-Maures, village centre. 2 Dec Flassans-sur-Issole, Eglise. Concert de Noël. Marché de Noël. 9h00-18h00. 04 94 50 06 00 16h00 04 94 37 00 50 15 Dec-6 Jan Draguignan, Allées d’Azemar – Ice 2 Dec Les Arcs-sur-Argens, Château Sainte- rink. Mon-Sat 10h00-19h00, Sun 14h00-19h00. Roseline. Marché du Noël. Jardin d’Angles – Aerial games. Mon-Sat 10h00- 4 Dec Le Pradet, Espace des Arts. Musique 12h00 + 14h00-18h00, Sun 14h00-18h00, up to 12 Classique – Berlin-Paris-New York. 20h30 yrs. Jardin d’Angles – Bouncy castle 3-10 yrs. 8 Dec Fréjus, Forum Theatre. Soweto Spiritual 15 Dec-6 Jan Sainte Maxime, Promenade. Christmas Singers – African music and dance. 20h30. €26. 04 market and funfair. 94 95 55 55 16 Dec Les Arcs sur Argens, Place du Général de 8 Dec Entrecasteaux, place Bruny. Marché de Noël. Gaulle. Marché de Noël. 10h00-18h00. From 9h00. Vin chaud at 18h00. 04 94 47 56 10 8 Dec La Crau, town centre. 16 Dec Callas, Eglise. Concert – Camerata Vocale. Marche de Noël. 17h00. 04 94 39 06 77 8-9 Dec Flassans-sur-Issole, village centre. Marché 16 Dec St Raphaël, St John’s Anglican Church. Nine de Noël. 04 94 37 00 50 Lessons and Carols. 18h00. 04 94 60 87 05 8-9 Dec Draguignan, Mairie, 28 rue G Cisson. Foire 16 Dec Fayence, Espace Culturel. Marché du Noël. aux Santons. 10h00-18h00. 04 94 60 31 31 10h00-19h00. 04 94 76 20 08 8-16 Dec Callian, Chapelle des Penitents. Foire aux 16 Dec Lorgues, town centre. Marché du Noël Santons. 04 94 47 75 77 Médiéval. 07h00-18h00 9 Dec St Maximin la Ste Baume, La Croisée des Arts 16 Dec Callian, Le Pradon Church, Maison de – Pôle Culturel Provence Verte. Concert de Retraite. The Gift of Christmas. 10h30. l’Orchestre de Nice – Debussy. 15h00 €12 04 94 73 93 37 9 Dec Toulon, Notre Dame Cathedral. Concert de 16 Dec Le Pradet, Eglise St Raymond. Concert de Noël. 15h30 €15 Noël. 15h00 9 Dec Carnoules, village centre. Marché de Noël. 06 16-22 Dec Carnoules, Gare des Platanes. Train du 13 76 02 15 Père Noël. 14h00 (3 hour journey) 9-12 Dec Draguignan, Place du Marché. Marché du 06 07 98 09 09 Noël. All day. 19 Dec Lorgues, The Ark Community, Notre Dame 12-13 Dec La Garde, Théâtre du Rocher. Gospel – des Anges. Fête de Noël. 16h00. Le Golden Gate Quartet. 20h30 04 94 73 93 37 13 Dec Draguignan, Cinema. Ballet film – The 21 Dec Grimaud, Eglise. Nine Lessons and Carols. Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. 20h15 19h00. 04 94 43 28 86 13 Dec Sainte Maxime, Cinema. Opera film – Tales 21 Dec Régusse, Eglise St Laurent. Rutter’s of Beatrix Potter, Ashton. 14h30 and 19h30. €18. 04 Magnificat, CAD Vocale. 20h30 94 56 77 77 21 Dec Cavalaire-sur-Mer, Eglise St Laurent. 13 Dec Hyères, Cinema. Ballet film – The Nutcracker International and Provencal Christmas Music – by Tchaikovsky. 20h15 €20 concert. 21h00 €5 13 Dec Toulon, Eglise St Jean Bosco. Concert de 21 Dec Hyères, Théâtre Denis. Alice in Wonderland Noël with Rachmaninov Vespers. 20h30. €28 (in French). 21h00 €12.50 13-15 Dec Draguignan, Théâtre. Festival de Jazz. 04 94 00 82 41 21h00. 04 94 50 59 59 21 Dec Trans en Provence, centre village. Parade de 13-16 Dec Bargemon, Musée Camos. Marché du Noël. 17h00. 04 94 60 62 49 Noël. 14h00-18h00. 04 94 47 81 73 22 Dec Sainte Maxime, Théâtre Le Carré – 14-16 Dec St Tropez, Salle Jean-Despas. Salon du Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and 5th Piano Concerto, Chocolat et des Douceurs. 10h00-20h00 Orchestre Régional de Cannes. 20h30. €21. 04 94 15 Dec St Raphaël, Palais de Congrès, Santa Lucia. 56 77 77 Schubert Evening – St Raphaël Chamber Orchestra. 22 Dec Lorgues, Espace F. Mitterand. Concert de 20h30. €26. 04 98 11 89 00 Noël by Ensemble Chorale de Lorgues. 20h45. 15 Dec Le Cannet des Maures, Eglise. Concert de 04 98 10 27 76 Noel. 18h30. 04 94 50 35 20 22 Dec Montferrat, centre village. Marché de Noël 15 Dec St Tropez, Place des Lices. Ice skating show. all day, plus fireworks at stadium 18h00. 16h30 04 94 50 21 91 Page 3 22-23 Dec St Aygulf, Place de la Poste. Noël à St Reminder! Aygulf. 23 Dec Trans en Provence, centre village. Marché BARCLAYS Grand Christmas de Noël. 10h00-18h00. Lunch and Tombola 23 Dec Lorgues, town centre. Journée de Noël. All 12h00 day. 04 98 10 27 76 23 Dec St Maximin la Sainte Baume, town centre. Saturday 15 December Marché de Noël. All day. 04 94 59 84 59 full all-inclusive special festive menu at a 26-31 Dec St Tropez, Salle Jean-Despas.