2014 Winter Draft Bulletin copy for Les.pub
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2014 Winter Draft Bulletin copy for Les.pub
Hiver 2014 EDITO Le 30 octobre dernier, j’ai assisté, à Caillac, à la conférence de notre ami Gérard Hocmard : « Français et Britanniques alliés dans la Grande Guerre ». Il nous a présenté en quelques flashs la préparation des armées britanniques avec des milliers de volontaires, la bataille de la Somme au cours de laquelle nos alliés ont enregistré de nombreuses victimes, la participation importante de soldats Canadiens, Indiens, Australiens, Néo-Zélandais ou Chinois. Le public a beaucoup apprécié cette conférence, les anecdotes de Gérard qui au-delà des faits militaires ont apporté un peu d’humanité par les échanges linguistiques entre soldats ou la découverte des coutumes des uns et des autres. Quelques membres de notre association FGB Quercy ont participé à cette soirée en lisant des poèmes écrits par des Britanniques au cours de ces sombres années. Merci Gérard Hocmard. Merci Marjorie, Tricia, Pamela et Eric. J’ai vécu ce soir-là un moment de partage et de fraternité. 1914 L’Hiver: Programme en Bref Vendredi / Friday 28 November Musée Henri Martin Nouvelles toiles; visite bilingue New pictures; bilingual visit Lundi / Monday 8 December Sortie Shopping à Toulouse Les magasins, le Marché de Noel, les illuminations The shops, the Christmas Market and illuminations et Le Nailloux Outlet Shopping Village! Samedi / Saturday 10 January Twelfth Night Lunch Le Déjeuner Des Rois Notre rendez-vous annuel après les fêtes Our annual post-Christmas get together Vendredi / Friday 23 January What to do when someone dies Talk by the Rev. June Hutchinson Vendredi / Friday 6 February Bilingual lunch at Le Gourmet de Java Déjeuner bilingue au Le Gourmet de Java 1918 Last October 30th in Caillac, I attended our friend Gérard Hocmard’s lecture entitled, ‘French and English peoples allied during the great war’ Vendredi / Friday 13 February Turkey Old and New Bilingual Talk by Ole Nikolajsen Conférence bilingue par Ole Nikolajsen Vendredi / Friday 27 February Cahors Médiéval Visite guidée bilingue Bilingual guided visit He showed us the way the British armies and thousands of volunteers prepared. He talked about the Battle of the Somme during which our Allies had many victims and recounted the important participation of Canadian, Indian, Australian, New Zealand and Chinese soldiers. The audience enjoyed the lecture, Gérard’s anecdotes, which beyond military facts, brought humanity through the exchange of language and customs between the soldiers. Some members of our Association participated actively during the evening by reading poems written by British poets during those gloomy years. Thank you very much Gérard Hocmard and thank you also to Marjorie, Tricia, Pamela and Eric. During this special evening, I shared a great moment of friendship. Michel JOYEUX NOËL et BONNE ANNÉE A TOUS DE LA PART PART DU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION SEASON’S GREETINGS TO YOU ALL FROM YOUR COMMITTEE FRANCE-GRANDE BRETAGNE FGB QUERCY Président: Michel Bellanger [email protected] Vice-presidents: Angela Dunn, aussi Activités socio-culturelles: VENDREDI 6 MARS 2015 AGA/AGM 18h30 - Salle 306 Espace Clément Marot, Cahors Veuillez faire tout votre possible pour y assister. C’est l’occasion pour vous de faire des observations ou de poser des questions aux membres du Conseil d’Administration et de voter pour l’adoption des propositions. Rappel: vous ne pourrez pas voter sans avoir payé la cotisation annuelle. Si vous ne pouvez pas venir, veuillez renvoyer votre vote par procuration, soit par la poste, soit en le déposant dans la boite FGB à l’Espace Clément Marot. C’est très important pour atteindre le quorum. Pour l’adhésion partagée, les deux membres doivent signer. Du vin et des fromages seront servis après. Venez nombreux. [email protected] Et Patricia Milton [email protected] Trésorier: Patricia Barker Please make every effort to attend; it is your opportunity to comment on or query any aspect of the running of the Association and to affect decisions with your vote. Remember, you must be a paid-up member of the Association to vote. If you are unable to attend in person, please use your proxy vote. This is extremely important to ensure we have a quorum; so post it back or leave it in the FGB mailbox in the Espace. If you have joint membership, both members should sign. Wine and cheese will be served after the meeting. All are welcome. [email protected] Secrétaire: Mireille Chauzit [email protected] Responsible des Adhésions: Margaret York [email protected] Les ateliers de Langues: Claudine Cambres ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE / LA COTISATION ANNUELLE Arrive à l’écheance 1 January / janvier 2015 Your renewal form will be sent to you in December, either by email if you receive your Bulletin by that method or by post. Please return it with your cheque by the 31 January 2015 at the latest to the Membership Secretary, Margaret York. Thank you. On vous enverra le formulaire de réabonnement pendant decembre, soit par email, si vous recevez votre Bulletin par email, soit par la poste. Veuillez le renvoyer avec votre chèque par 31 janvier 2015 au plus tard au responsable des adhésions, Margaret York. Merci CAUSETTE ET PAUSE-CAFÉ 3 DECEMBRE, 7 JANVIER, 4 FEVRIER, 4 MARS [email protected] Danièle Crouxinoux 10h à 11h30 Le Bordeaux, Boulevard Gambetta, Cahors [email protected] Bill Downie The informal “causettes” at the Bordeaux Brasserie, opposite the Place Charles de Gaulle car park, take place on the first Wednesday of every month. The times have been chosen so that you can drop in between trips to the market and to the FGB library. They are a great way to keep in touch with old friends, meet new ones and, of course, practise your language skills! So please come along; everyone is welcome. [email protected] Membre: Nicolas Schweisguth [email protected] Bibliothécaire: Margaret York [email protected] Site Internet: Les Dunning [email protected] Les causettes informelles au Bordeaux, qui se trouve en face du parking Place Charles de Gaulle ont lieu le premier Mercredi de chaque mois. Les Horaires ont étè choisis afin que l’on puisse y passer entre les visites au marché et celles à la bibliothèque FGB. Ces causettes sont un très bon moyen de revoir les anciens amis, d’en trouver de nouveaux et, surtout, de pratiquer l’autre langue! Venez nous rejoindre; vous serez les bienvenus. NEXT BULLETIN / PROCHAIN BULLETIN Any news items, classified ads, etc. for the Bulletin should be sent to the editor, Margaret York; contact details on this page. The deadline for the next issue (Spring) is 23 February 2015 Veuillez envoyer les infos, petites annonces, etc. à l’éditrice, Margaret York; ses coordonnées sont à cette page. Date limite pour le prochain Bulletin (Printemps) est le 23 février 2015 Editrice: Margaret York [email protected] Siège Social: Salle 22 Espace Clément Marot 46000 Cahors THE LANGUAGE ATELIERS ARE LOOKING TO ADD TO THEIR NUMBER! If you would like to join the FGB team of facilitators in helping a group, either in English or in French, you will be most welcome to join our team. Please contact us, Danièle or Claudine, coordinatrices des ateliers de langue. Our contact details are on this page. Si vous avez envie de rejoindre l'équipe d'animateurs de FGB pour éventuellement animer un atelier en Anglais ou en Français, veuillez contacter Danièle ou Claudine 2 Library News / nouvelles de la bibliothèque Wednesday/Mercredi 10.30 to 12.30 & Saturday/Samedi 10.30 to 12.30 Room/salle 22, Espace Clément Marot, Cahors Across the Bridge of Sighs Jane Turner Rylands A follow up to her Venetian Stories (also in stock), this captivating collection again views Venice from the perspective of a number of its fascinating residents. Each story is like a chapter linking together the characters as they negotiate the conflict between tradition and a rapidly changing city; a delightful read. Bite Nick Louth Erica, a brilliant young British scientist has found a way to beat a deadly disease. She's in Amsterdam to present her secret research but vanishes in the night. Max, determined to find her, digs for clues and finds jealousy, malice and cunning. Fast, smart and terrifyingly plausible The Goldfinch Donna Tartt Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2014 Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and largely absent father, survives an accident that tears his life apart. As he grows up he clings to a small, captivating painting that reminds him of his mother, a talisman that places him in a dangerous circle; an enthralling drama and thrilling suspense a glorious novel. Three Day Road Joseph Boyden This beautiful haunting novel links the life of Niska, a Cree Indian woman from the wild Canadian North with Xavier her nephew just returned from the horrors of WW1 trenches. Together they travel the stark, stunning landscape and their respective stories emerge, moving backwards and forwards in time. Sydney Chambers and The Shadow of Death James Runcie This is the first volume featuring the unconventional clergymansleuth, the Vicar of Grantchester. Elegant tales with intriguing plots; artfully fashioned mysteries that evoke a more genteel era - now a major new TV series. Sidney Chambers and The Perils of the Night James Runcie 1955. Sidney Chambers, priest and part-time detective, is back, together with the increasingly exasperated Inspector Geordie Keating. This series has a charming quaintness and deftly turning plot twists; totally English, beautifully written, perfectly in period and wryly funny. Fludd Hilary Mantel From the double Mann Booker prize winner Fludd is a funny, exquisitely written story of priests and nuns in fifties North of England, but it is also a questioning, intellectual book that applies a profound thoughtfulness to areas of religion and the supernatural… Full of dry wit and cutting insight; a faultless comic masterpiece. The Sisters Brothers Patrick deWitt Eli and Charlie Sisters are hired killers. 1851, the brothers make an eventful journey across 1000 miles of Oregon desert to track down and kill Herman Kermit Warm. Their prey isn't an easy mark and the road is long and bloody. A word of warning, this is a violent, lustful, gritty novel. Sybil Flora Rheta Schreiber 'Sybil' is the fascinating, incredibly moving true story of a woman with sixteen personalities, two of whom were men, and her struggle against overwhelming odds, for health and happiness. A truly unique and heartbreaking novel that really makes you question your own sanity! The Cove Ron Rash Set in North Carolina during the Great War, brother and sister Hank and Laurel Shelton were eking out a living on the family farm in a remote cove. She discovers a mute stranger playing his flute in the woods. What follows is a powerful, unforgettable story of love, fate and divided loyalties, reminiscent of Steinbeck. Grateful Thanks We would like to say a big "Thank You" to Lynne Dickerson who is returning to the UK to live. She has 'chaired' the Library for the past two years and her professional and financial skills have been invaluable. It has been a challenging time and the Library has grown and developed under her capable direction. Margaret York has taken on the chairmanship and her experience and knowledge of the book trade will be a bonus. Urgent Appeal for Library Volunteers! To enable the Library to open twice a week all the year round, we need more volunteers. No experience is necessary and you will work alongside an existing committee member to gain the knowledge that you need. Your commitment would be for one 2-hour session, once a month. If you feel you can help, or would like more information, please contact Margaret York on 05.65.22.96.37. Reading Group Would you be interested in joining a reading group with a difference? Each member would read a different book and meet once a month to give a short report and recommendation. If you are interested or want to discuss this idea, please contact Margaret York on 05.65.22.96.37. New Books 10 brand new books and almost 50 second hand books, bought at a recent charity book fair, have been added to our already packed shelves this month. A short synopsis of each of the 10 new books is below. It’s Your Library! We will be purchasing new titles again later in the year, so if there is something you want to read, add it to the list in the 'Useful Book' in the Library or let one of the library volunteers know, and we will do our best to include it - paperbacks only. Sincères remerciements Nous remercions vivement Lynne Dickerson qui est retournée vivre au R.U. Elle a ‘présidé’ la bibliothèque durant les deux dernières années , son professionnalisme et ses compétences en gestion ont été précieux. Ce fut une véritable gageure, la Bibliothèque a grossi et s’est développée sous sa direction. Maintenant, Margaret York a pris la suite, son expérience et sa connaissance de la librairie seront un atout. Urgent appel aux bénévoles pour la bibliothèque Afin que la bibliothèque soit ouverte deux fois par semaine tout au long de l’année, nous avons besoin de plus de bénévoles. Aucune expérience requise, vous travaillerez au côté d’un membre du comité pour obtenir la connaissance nécessaire. Votre charge serait d’une à 2 heures, une fois par mois. Si vous êtes intéressé ou souhaitez plus d’information, contactez svp, Margaret York au 05.65.22.96.37. Groupe de lecture Seriez-vous intéressé pour vous joindre à un groupe de lecture ? Chaque membre devra lire un livre différent et en donner un résumé et un avis, une fois par mois. Si vous êtes intéressé ou souhaitez discuter de cette idée, contactez svp, Margaret York au 05.65.22.96.37. Nouveaux livres 10 livres neufs et environ 50 d’occasions, achetés à une foire du livre, ont été rangés sur nos étagères déjà bien garnies. Vous trouverez un résumé des 10 nouveaux livres cidesssous. C’est votre Bibliothèque ! Vers la fin de l’année, nous allons acheter de nouveaux livres aussi faites-nous savoir ce que vous souhaitez lire. Inscrivez le titre sur la liste dans le « Useful Book » à la bibliothèque ou dites le à un bibliothécaire et nous ferons tout notre possible pour l’ajouter ( livres de poche seulement). Margaret York—pour les bénévoles de la bibliothèque 3
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