Listings of organisations and website which exist to help and support and also have fun. Some are simply for Anglophones - others are a mix but in most you do not need to have fluent French.
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
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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 lefranglais@gmail.com - or - bobrobinson034@orange.fr
www.afal.fr
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ANGLICAN CHURCH - protestant worship in the Pezenas area
Come Grow in Grace through Worship, Education and Charity Outreach
Grace Anglican Episcopal Church in the Hérault, is a member church of the Convocation of Episcopal churches In Europe and part of the worldwide Anglican Communion
Our services are of the Anglican Tradition;
using the Book of Common Prayer of The Episcopal Church
USA and Common Worship of the Church of England.
We welcome all Baptised Christians to share communion
We meet for worship on the 3rd Sunday of the month,
at St Martin’s church in Conas (near Pézenas) at 10 AM
Seasonal additions for Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter
More information consult www.gracechurchherault.org
Or Contact The Rev. Val Littman
Telephone 04 67 00 14 95 or email: mail@petitjardin.com
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ANGLO LIBRARY - MONTPELLIER +++ closed at the moment - more info - click on the Anglo library button on the left
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ASSOCIATION FRANCE/ECOSSE
Burns Night, Whisky tastings and much more - contact the genial
Viviano Rossi - viv.rossi@wanadoo.fr or 04 67 79 01 58
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AMERICANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE - Montpellier
04 67 41 33 86 or www.americansforpeaceandjustice.org
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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 awglrinfo@awlr.org - website - www.awglr.org
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ANGLOPHONE Library - CLOSED at the moment - action commitee formed to safeguard the 30,000 volumes - click on Anglo Library tag at left for more information.
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APPASIONATA
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.
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AUDE - 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/
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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
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BCA - British Cultural Assoc -
More information at www.bca-montpellier.com
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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
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BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT
LA LECHE LEAGUE South of France: Breastfeeding Support & Information in the Montpellier region.
Monthly meetings Meze. Next meetings: 2-4pm Mondays: 19th October, 16th November, 7th December. Telephone help is also available at any time from accredited leaders.
Katrina Voysey 04 67 43 58 49 katrinavoysey@gmail.com
Juanita Jauer Steichen 04 66 73 79 01 juanita.jauersteichen@gmail.com
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BOOK GROUPS
- Lodeve - also has library at Workshop, 31 rue de la Republique
Contact ass.workshop.free.fr
- Pezenas Mediatheque - Meets 1st Wednesday in Month - English/French discussion
Info 04 67 24 75 38 or suebinghamhicks@hotmail.com
- 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
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CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE - LANGUEDOC
Click on tab at left for dedicated CSF page with uptodate info
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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!). Further details from Jon North 04 67 85 52 12.
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CONVIVIUM - Local slow food group
Full information - click on the button on the left for the programme and contacts
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FRENCH AMERICAN CENTER
- Montpellier 04 67 92 30 66
www.frenchamericancenter.com
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LODEVE ENGLISH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The English Library English Library in Grande Rue.
04 67 96 24 12 or lodeveenglishlibrary@hotmail.com
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NARBONNE - MASONIC Lodge in English!
Formed to mark the "Entente Cordiale"
The Lodge, by special dispensation, conducts meetings in English. Ritual Emulation. 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
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MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY
Languedoc Contact - Christine Savage - cs.savage@btopenworld.com
SEE - www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/branches-fr.html,
for coming events.
Christine tells WoW - "The membership is mix of English and French speaking, so Anglophones would be comfortable at all the events."
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MIDI CRICKET CLUB - St Pons de Mauchians
Contact - Captain Dom George at inaanddom@aol.com
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NVLR - Regional Dutch Association - www.nvlr.info or secretaris@nvlr.info
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PEZENAS - Market Drayton Twinning Association
Info personnaz.frederic@neuf.fr
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FILM CLUB - Pezenas English Language Film Club - PECC -
Contact pecc.3.4.@gmail.com
Programme - click on VO films on the left of the screen
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SCOTTISH DANCING
- Montferrier - sur - Lez 04 99 23 94 72
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TUESDAY CLUB - Pezenas - local group which arranges talks from locals on matters of interest - click tab on left for the programme and details.
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INTERNATIONAL CHAPEL OF Montpellier
An evangelical Protestant church welcoming people from all parts of the world, who come to worship Jesus Christ.
We worship and study the Bible in a casual, friendly atmosphere - growing in our faith and friendships.
Address: 8 ave. St. Maur, Montpellier . - Call us at 04 67 70 57 27.
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WOMENS INTERNATIONAL CLUB - Languedoc Roussilon
1st Thurs of month - Salle de l'Abbatiale, St Chinian
Info - Janice 04 67 38 03 99 or janicemarianorthcott@hotmail.com or
linc.imps@yahoo.com
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WOMENS INTERNATIONAL CLUB - Mediterranee
Meetings 2nd Thursday of the months - 14.30 Salle des Artiste, Florensac
Info Kirby.catherine@neuf.fr or 04 67 77 19 06
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ZONTA - International organisation from executive women
04 67 30 57 79