Dear friends
Annie Kean was on good form last time in her presentation of Les comédiens du cinéma français and made us laugh with her very well chosen film clips.
Our next session, the last one of our 2024–2025 season, will be our Assemblée Générale on 29 May. We’ll start with refreshments and a fun rebus quiz at 7.30pm before moving to the business of the meeting at 8.15pm. Do come if you can – it’s an important part of the life of the Circle, allowing us to look back at this year’s activities and have a preview of next season, with the essential voting in of the committee. If you feel that you have the skills to take over from Ian as our Treasurer please get in touch!
Other news!
Promenades francophones After our lovely walk on a beautiful sunny day to see the bluebells in Portbury Woods, we’re now thinking about our next walk, with many thanks to Paula who has been the driving force behind these really pleasant events!
Sunday 15 June. Circuit of Bath with Pascale Souchon, our French Blue Badge guide
Meet at Bath Spa railway station at 11.15 (just after the arrival of the 11.00 train from Bristol Temple Meads, which arrives at 11.11. £10 per person.
Another date for your diary: We are planning a very nice social event on 11 June for those members of and visitors to the Circle who are cheese lovers… It will be a cheese tasting at the Affinage du Fromage, 39 North View, Bristol BS6 7PY. To see the poster and the map of the venue please click the link above.
Despite the French name the owners are English and will give the explanations in English but there’s nothing to stop us talking a bit of French between ourselves! We’re seeing this as just a really pleasant social time. We still have a few places left so do get in touch if you’re interested!
The details:
- tasting of 9 artisan cheeses
- glass of wine or soft drink
- £30 per person
- start 7pm
- duration 1½ –2 hours
- minimum 20 people
- maximum 24 people
- date Wednesday 11 June
- rennet is used in the making of these cheeses so sadly this event is not suitable for vegetarians
- full payment will be due on 26 May
Do get in touch if you would like more details about anything to do with the French Circle as I would be delighted to chat with you – and do let me know if you don’t think that you are on our mailing list so I can add you.
Charlotte
charlottejanetaylor10@gmail.com / 07976 922636
Phrase of the week
Aux grands maux les grands remèdes – Desperate straits require desperate measures
Do let me know your favourite French words and expressions so that I can put them here!