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News 10th March 2010
Annual Dinner
The now 'Annual Dinner' of Stroud French Connections was held on Friday,
5th February, at the usual venue of Pitchcombe Village Hall. Thankfully,
the snow & freezing temperatures eased, allowing about 40 members
and friends to enjoy a very pleasant evening in the hall, which was
decorated with bunting of French and Union Jack flags .
Muriel Brooks served us all an excellent 'Pot au Faisan', followed
by some delicious puddings. Cheese and biscuits ended the meal, and
people brought their own drinks to accompany the food.
Sheets of questions on the life, culture, geography and history of
France were on each table, which gave everyone something to think about
over the course of the evening. Our Secretary, Sarah White's table
proved their superior knowledge, and won the prize of a bottle of wine.
The Chairman, Warren Knock, brought the successful evening to a close
with a few words of thanks to Muriel, and to everyone for coming.
The Capriol Chamber Orchestra
conductor, Jonathan Trim
will perform at a concert on
Sunday 7th March 2010
7.30pm
The Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Beeches Green,
Stroud,
GL5 4AA
We are delighted to be performing once again with the superbly talented
teenager Terese de Souza. She will be enchanting us
with a performance of Vaughan Williams’ breathtakingly beautiful
piece, The
Lark Ascending. The programme also includes his English Folksong
Suite, Delius 'On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring' and
a beautiful piece written by our own conductor, Jonathan Trim; 'Elegie
for Caroline'. In contrast to this all English programme, the
concert will finish with Prokofiev’s exciting Classical Symphony.
Tickets: £7.00 (conc. £6.00 and children under 12 free)
available from Orchestra members, Stroud Tourist Information, Non Such
Books in Nailsworth, or on the door
The Capriol Chamber Orchestra photo
Kel Portman
CHRISTMAS 2009
As in previous years, members of the Committee decorated a tree, to
take part in the annual Christmas Tree Festival at St.Laurence's
Parish Church. There were more than 70 trees from local organizations,
businesses & individuals,
and this year there was a theme of Nursery Rhymes.
During the GoodWill Evening, children from Stroud Valleys School sang
some carols in French, thanks to the efforts of Carole Oosthuysen,
and there was a short story read, in French, about a pine tree at Christmas.
Afterwards, the children were given 'papillottes', a French
Christmas sweet.
We would like to thank the children, the school, Carole and members
of the Committee who decorated the tree.
Stroud French Connections present:
a Prize Quiz Night
Varied questions (i.e. you don't have be a French buff)
Cash prize
Every one is welcome
Date: Friday November 13th
Place: Bisley Village Hall
Time: 7 for 7.30 pm.
Cost: £10 per person
which includes a welcoming glass of wine and
a 2-course meal
Bring your own drinks
Booking: to book your tickets please contact Hilary
Penny on 07836 324840
or email:
rspmail@waitrose.com
Stroud Ramblers scale the mountains around St.Ismier 
• click
here to see the egallery
Twenty six members of Stroud Rambling
Club have recently returned from a week of glorious walking in the
Chartreuse Mountains of S. E. France, which rise behind St Ismier,
Stroud's twin town
On one of the days our friends there entertained us with a splendid
walk in the Belledome Mountains which was then followed by a Town Council
reception at which we presented St Ismier with a lovely painting of
the Cotswolds gifted by Stroud French Connection.
The Rambling club
then thanked their hosts with a song, sung in French
Musician Steve dances for his supper
Our
press cutting from St Ismier shows Steve
Rawley (top left) who was there recently with his wife and
taught a bit of English dancing to the French!
They
met Christiane, developed
contacts in St Ismier and Biviers for music and dance, and
had a great evening at the fete de la musique,
with fireworks and bands all around.
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Social evening and French meal
Friday 1st Frebruary at 7.00pm for 7.30pm,
Pitchcombe Village Hall
We had a really great time on Friday, thank you very much for everyone
who has helped to make the evening so great. Kevin sent these 2 pictures
(below) to remind us of the evening and just how Muriel's delicious
food was appreciated! The quiz (cunningly put together by Laurence)
really helped to make things go with a swing.
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