franco-scottish society of perth - The Franco

29th October 2015
FRANCO-SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF PERTH
Event Notification for 11th November 2015
At this event:
From the President / Secretary
 We introduce Mme Cécile
Docherty from the Glasgow
Branch of the FSS who will
give us a talk (in French)
about the International
Garden Festival at Chaumont
-sur-Loire.
The talk starts at 7pm on the
11th November 2015 at the
Royal George Hotel in Perth.
“Les Onions” Château at Chaumont-sur-Loire
Chers Amis,
In a previous email I announced that we have found a
more suitable venue for our meetings.
Château at Chaumont-sur-Loire (aprés un verre de vin)
I therefore look forward to seeing you all on 11th
November at 7pm in the Royal George Hotel (George
Street entrance) in Perth where Mme Cécile Docherty
will give an illustrated presentation in French.
Cécile has been a member of Glasgow FSS for many
years and holds position of treasurer of the branch.
She is an accomplished speaker and the topic of the
evening will be “Festival des Jardins de
Chaumont-sur-Loire”.
The International Garden Festival occurs annually and
has provided a unique showcase for landscape
designers since 1992.
Château at Chaumont-sur-Loire vu de ciel
The diversity and the high standard of the exhibits is
the reason why the Festival has an enviable
international reputation. It is no surprise it has become
the meeting place for generations of landscape
gardeners, architects and designers.
In addition to Cécile’s talk, Anya Brzeski will tell us
about her experiences at a cookery course she
attended in Rouen.
Anya was one of the two winners of A. Gray award in
2015 and has just graduated from Crieff High School.
I have attached some photos of the Chateau which I
think look remarkably Scottish!
Château at Chaumont-sur-Loire (River Tay Scotland?)
Amicalement
Lucyna
Some additional information in French
Chers Amis,
For Francophones more information about Le
Domaine de Chaumont sur Loire.
A moins de 200km au sud de Paris entre les villes
de Tours et de Blois se trouve le Domaine de
Chaumont sur Loire, l’oasis naturelle perché à 40
mètres au dessus de la Loire.
Le château classé au Patrimoine Mondial de
l’Unesco illustre à la fois l’architecture défensive
l’époque gothique et l’architecture de la
Renaissance.
Il fut la propriété de Catherine de Médicis, de
Diane de Poitiers et de la Princesse de Broglie.
Depuis 1992 le domaine est le lieu de Festival
International des Jardins.
La diversité, la créativité et la qualité des projets
ont contribué à établir la réputation mondiale de
Festival, qui est devenu un rendez-vous
incontournable pour la présentation de travaux
d’une nouvelle génération de paysagistes.
En plus, le parc de 10 hectares des « Prés du
Goualoup » créé en 2012 accueille des jardins
pérennes liés aux grandes civilisations des jardins
orientaux et les créations asiatiques.
Amicalement
Lucyna