WoW-Whats On Where - Organisations

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ACCUEIL CLERMONTAIS !

Would you like to make new friends, improve your language skills?

Monday, 14h-17h
Tuesday, 9h-12h & 14h-17h
Wednesday & Thursday, 9h-12h
Friday, 9h-12h & 14h-16:30h
By the Municipal Library, 14, rue Louis Blanc CLERMONT L'HERAULT
Tél/fax:04 67 88 01 85 Email : accueilduclermontais@neuf.fr

A.F.A.L - English speaking and linking French with Anglophones

English/French speaking and linking francophones with anglophones, with mixed language conversation groups'.

Contacts
Bob Robinson lefranglais@gmail.com
Secretary - Keith Redfern - keith.redfern44@gmail.com

Website - afal.name

Association France Irlande du Languedoc

The Newly Formed Association France Irlande de Languedoc, wishes all WoW readers a Happy Christmas and New Year and hopes to see you all at The Saint Patricks Day Inaugural Event on the 17th March 2012 - A Charity Lunch in support of CSF Languedoc

The St Patricks Day Lunch - Shamrock will be flown in on the 16th ......

Martin Dwyer of le Presbytere is drawing up a Menu with Stephane Charpentier of Le Restaurant de l'Orb ,

a France Irish Menu...... (Escargots in Guinness?).......

and the event is taking place in Restaurant de l'Orb in Cessenon sur Orb at 12.00

At 5.00 pm we will watching Ireland beat England at Le Helder Bar , Cessenon sur Orb in the Triple Crown Match !

(Isn’t 2012 the anniversary of the Titanic ? - Built in Ireland !

How appropriate to celebrate that - an Irish / Euro / Titanic Event........Clegg will not be in attendance........

Now that Cameron has abandoned ship, the Association is all the more important as we Irish , still on the ship, need our quota of life jackets !)

Info from brian.mailfor@gmail.com

The International Association of Threads and Needles: AIFA is a charitable organization registered under the law of 1901 (non-profit making) for humanitarian purposes.

A group of ladies make various home-made “objects” which can be sold during Craft Fairs and Christmas Markets (Cards, games, baby clothes, dolls clothes and various household items.

Our members are anglophone or bilingual Eng/Fr - and any communications/meetings etc are usually bilingual - depending who's there. And most of our fund-raising activities do seem to be more English than anything else! Quizzes, cream teas and Christmas dinners to name but 3!

Contact - Janice Northcott

Secrétaire AIFA

7 rue des Mûriers

34360

ST.CHINIAN - or janicemarianorthcott@hotmail.com

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Come grow in Grace through Worship, Education and Charity Outreach
Grace Anglican Episcopal Church in the Hérault near Pézenas, is a member church of the Convocation of Episcopal churches in Europe and part of the worldwide Anglican Communion

Our services are in English using a bilingual English-French Book of Common Prayer format. We welcome all Baptised Christians to share communion

Worship in English

10h00 3^rd Sunday of each month

at the beautiful L'église St Marie Madeleine,

Nézignan l’Eveque, near Pézenas.
Additional services Christmas
Holy Week & Easter
Contact: Mary Faigle

Telephone 06.45.10.64.91

http://www.gracechurchherault.org/

The English / Anglican Church at St Pargoire

We provide a place of worship for English-speaking Christians, whether resident in Languedoc or visitors. The church uses the Chapel (le Temple) of the Église Réformée in the village of St. Pargoire, north-east from Pézenas.

Our services are held on the 2nd Sunday each month

Church of England, Diocese of Europe at St Pargoire

[Église Réformée Temple] Ave de la Gare St Pargoire

Next Service, 10 am Sunday 12 February, Book of Common Prayer.

We provide a place of worship for English-speaking Christians, whether resident in Languedoc or visitors. The church uses the Chapel (le Temple) of the Église Réformée in the village of St. Pargoire, north-east from Pézenas.

The congregation meets at l’Église Réformée Temple, once a month on the 2nd Sunday, at 10 am for Holy Communion. The service follows either Common Worship or occasionally The Book of Common Prayer [1662].

Patricia BIGOT NOBLE

Churchwarden

2 chemin de la Faurquette,

34320 Margon,
Tele: 09 60 40 13 51 Mobile: 06 60 24 54 57 [Churchwarden]

E-mail : achstp@gmail.com
Website : www.heraultenglishchurch.fr

« AGLR » - ANGLOPHONE GROUP OF LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON
A new, exciting and different social networking association.

The aim of the AGLR is to support English speaking newcomers adapt to life in the area, to preserve and share Anglo-American traditions, language and culture and to promote a continuing exchange of friendship and understanding with the French community.

AGLR will offer an extended variety of activities catering to adults, teens and toddlers which will include book discussions, hikes, children’s playgroups, whisky and wine tastings, afternoon tea, cooking classes, French conversation, golf, bridge, dominos, pot luck lunches and much more.
Info at the website www.anglophone-group-languedoc-roussillon.com/index.htm

For the latest events go to this page

http://www.anglophone-group-languedoc-roussillon.com/pages/activities.htm

ASSOCIATION FRANCE/ECOSSE

Burns Night, Whisky tastings and much more.

JEUDI 26 JANVIER 2012 à 19H30

ASSOCIATION FRANCE ECOSSE

ROBERT BURNS SUPPER CASTELNAU LE LEZ

L'AUTHENTIQUE, 560 ROUTE DE LA POMPIGNANE, CASTELNAU LE LEZ

A l'occasion de l'Anniversaire de sa naissance, nous organisons une soirée ROBERT BURNS, Poète National Ecossais.

M J L Buigues , Le Vega Bat B

2590 Bd Paul Valéry, 34070 Montpellier.

jl.buigues@aliceadsl.fr Tel : 04 67 47 16 10

AMERICANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE - Montpellier

04 67 41 33 86 or www.americansforpeaceandjustice.org

AMERICAN WOMENS GROUP - Montpellier branch -

Lively and interesting people and programme and also book group and many other sections
Info 04 67 13 43 99 or awg.grapevine@gmail.com
- website - www.awglr.org

APPASSIONATA CHOIR - WANTED URGENTLY BASS SINGERS FOR CHORALE « APPASSIONATA »
REHEARSALS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AT 19h45 IN THE SALLE DES FÊTES, BASSAN
CONTACT : RHONA GOUJON 04 67 36 05 83

The Chorale Appassionata welcomes new members. We rehearse in the Salle Polyvalente at Bassan,from 19.45 to 22.00 every Tuesday. Membership is international,- we sing everything - classical to jazz.
Further details from sally.john@wanadoo.fr.

AUDE FORUM - A forum for Anglophones living or visiting the departement.
Mary J Wood has produced a forum and information site for Aude - bit like WoW in its approach but centred on Aude.
Well worth a visit - click on the link www.ariegeaudeforum.com/

BEAD FOR LIFE - MONTPELLIER

BeadforLife eradicates extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned world citizens. Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper into beautiful beads, and people who care open their hearts, homes and communities to buy and sell the beads.

BeadforLife has been present in European since April 2009 as a French non-profit Association Loi 1901 based in Montpellier.

TAKE ACTION!
Join Info, contact Jennifer Rowell-Gastard, at: Jennifer@BeadforLife.org Tel/Fax: (33) 467650131 - Website www.BeadforLife.org

BCA - British Cultural Association

The BCA was formed in 1991 to provide for British nationals living in the Montpellier area the opportunity to meet, exchange experiences and ideas and celebrate traditional holiday dates together. Almost all of the BCA's activities are conducted in English.

More information at www.bca-montpellier.com

BRITSNIMES

English Speaking Association in the Nimes Area
BritsNîmes is always delighted to have new members. Come and join the association with an accent or two!
Contact Us: By Telephone: + 04 66 26 07 34
Address: BritsNîmes, 17, rue Bartavelles, 30132 Caissargues
Email: contact@britsnimes.com - www.britsnimes.com/links.php

BOOK GROUPS

Lodeve - also has library at Workshop, 31 rue de la Republique
Contact ass.workshop.free.fr

Montpellier AWG - (see above) meets second Friday in the month at 2pm at Book-in-Bar English bookshop, rue Bras de Fer
Info via www.awglr.org or email awglrinfo@awglr.org

Pezenas Mediatheque Reading Group - Meets 1st Wednesday in Month - English/French discussion

Info 04 67 24 75 38 or suebinghamhicks@hotmail.com

CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE - LANGUEDOC

Tel: 04 67 44 87 06 Email: csf.languedoc@gmail.com
Website: www.csf-languedoc.com

Our branch offers linguistic, practical and emotional support in English, to people touched by cancer, who live in the Languedoc region. Departments covered are the Aveyron (12), Gard (30), Herault (34) and Lozere (48).

Helpline
All calls to the Helpline are answered within 24 hours if not sooner as we use an answerphone system, unfortunately we cannot man a phone line personally all the time.. For anyone not wanting to leave a message on the Helpline, we can also be emailed, leaving a phone number where we can call you back.

Click on tab at left for dedicated CSF page with uptodate info

Full details on CSF website. www.cancersupportfrance.info/Cancer_Support_France/Languedoc.html

CHORALE INTERNATIONALE DE CAPESTANG

A broad selection of nationalities, a convivial and ambitious, 50 strong choir under the direction of Sally Shaw, its founder.
Currently looking for tenors, we practise on Mondays from 4.p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Salle du Peuple in Capestang.

Contact Sally for an audition, telephone 04 67 26 23 16.

CREME FRANGLAIS, based in Lunel is looking for singers

Rehearsals are at the Académie de Musique in Lunel from 1300-1600 every Thursday.
We rehearse in English but the membership is international - French, American, Romanian, Serbian as well as English (so far!).

The choir is conducted by Philip Baxter. He says: “Chorale Franglaise aims to involve both French and English singers, men and women, in a repertoire of both sacred music and folk-songs, in languages including English, French and Latin, from the 16^th to the 21^st century. I believe singing should be at the same time an expression of the composer’s intentions and an expression of the performer’s enjoyment; striving towards achievable objectives and at the same time pursuing the highest possible standards.”

We're always looking for experienced singers, and we are singing with the Bach Choir in Montpellier on 4/5 June

Président: Jon NORTH

74 rue de la Brèchette, 34400 LUNEL - 04 67 85 52 12,

Contact email christiane@choralefranglaise.fr

http://www.choralefranglaise.fr/

CONVIVIUM - Local slow food group

Full information - click on the button on the left for the programme and contacts

ESKA English Speaking Kids Association

English-speaking children in the region - a new non-profit association called ESKA - English Speaking Kids Association - which has been set up in the region to bring together English-speaking children of various ages to enjoy different kinds of activities in English. All children of all nationalities are welcome to join in the activities accompanied by their parents or guardians.

The first event will take place on 4th September at 4pm at the Salle des Conférences, Avenue de Saint-Géniès 34400 LUNEL VIEL. Further information can be found at www.englishspeakingkidsassociation.fr

F O A L Friends of the Anglophone Library

at IML, 29 rue Maguelone, Montpellier, is now open every Wednesday from 3pm to 6 pm. A good selection of new books is available, as well as a permanent book sale.

Contact details: foal@dbmail.com

FRENCH AMERICAN CENTER

"We have soul and we’ve got a goal.

Our goal is to promote understanding, build bridges, create opportunities and facilitate exchange."

Montpellier 04 67 92 30 66
www.frenchamericancenter.com

LODEVE ENGLISH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

The English Library English Library in Grande Rue.

04 67 96 24 12 or lodeveenglishlibrary@hotmail.com

Marseillan Historique- a lively local history group

Marseillan Historique is a legally established Association founded in late 2005.

It came about through the interest of two retired Britons who settled in Marseillan in 1990 and came to love the village’s tranquility and ancient charm.

They began to research the history of the village and were surprised to find that it is some 2,500 years old - possibly the oldest village in France.

It has also been the most important and best fortified port and village in the Languedoc!.
www.marseillanhistorique.info./marseillanhistorique.html

MASONIC Lodge in English! In NARBONNE

Formed to mark the "Entente Cordiale"

The Lodge, by special dispensation, conducts meetings in English. Meets 4 times a year. March, April, September and November, at "The Philadelphes Masonic Temple", Domaine du Grand Boutes, Chemin de Boutes(cc121) NARBONNE.

Meets Saturdays at 10.00am. Lunch at 12.30 pm.
Info Secretary - W.Bro.C.O'Grady,(who is English) Tel: 05 61 97 60 14
or info@aubergefrancais.com

MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY

Mediterranean Garden Society

Languedoc Contact - Christine Savage - cs.savage@btopenworld.com
SEE - http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/branches-fr.html
for coming events.

The Languedoc Branch of the MGS organises visits, workshops and lectures from September through to June each year.

Benefits of membership include a quarterly journal, international garden and botanical tours, access to the seed exchange, a gardening and plant advisory service, and lists of nurseries and gardens to visit and of plants which members recommend.

There is also a library of gardening books available for members to borrow, located in Montpellier.

For advice and information please email cs.savage@btopenworld.com

MIDI CRICKET CLUB - St Pons de Mauchians
Contact - Captain Dom George at inaanddom@aol.com

www.midicricket.com

NVLR - Regional Dutch Association - www.nvlr.info or secretaris@nvlr.info

OUTBOUND

The IEAM (International Education Association of Montpellier) is a "Loi 1901" non-profit association, created in July 2003 by a group of concerned parents wishing to promote and provide access to multilingual education in and around Montpellier.

We have around 40 member families. Come join us if you are an Anglophone or Anglophile, and if you share our desires for international education.

Contact for IEAM Outbound
Tel 06 21 76 90 32 contact@ieam.info
140 rue de Jausserand
34000 Montpellier

PEZENAS - Market Drayton Twinning Association
Info personnaz.frederic@neuf.fr

PECC FILM CLUB - Pezenas English Language Film Club - PECC -
Contact heraultwhatson@gmail.com to join the mailing list

Programme - click on VO films on the left of the screen

SCAND'OC – for Scandinavians in the Oc region

Our club is for Scandinavians in Languedoc, covering the area from Nimes to Beziers. We have approx 230 members, we try to provide a social network to those who are newcomers, we organize randonées, opera and museum visits and excursions to interesting places in and out of the area as well as courses in photography and painting etcetera but at the end of the day it´s all about social life and meeting nice people.

Contact - Medlemsfrågor
Ian Nilsson
ian.nilsson@scandocclub.com

scandocclub.com/sida4.html