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Clubs, Meetings & Associations<br />
ASSOCATION DE L’I.S.L.E.<br />
(Intégration, Social, Langues, Echanges)<br />
Language classes held weekly 1 ½ hours for 10€:<br />
French classes: 6 levels beginners to advanced;<br />
English classes for French adults.<br />
Drop-in advice surgery - Every Friday 9.30-12.30<br />
See 'What's On' for events or<br />
www.livingin86.com / Isabelle 05 49 84 17 73<br />
GARDENERS IN POITOU CHARENTE<br />
New Gardening Assoc. in Civray area.<br />
All welcome whether experienced or novices,<br />
large plot or small balcony. Tea & coffee<br />
available. Meetings last Mon in month at La<br />
Chevrerie Salon de Thé at Arbres et Abeilles<br />
Nursery, Chez Perochon, 86250 Genouille.<br />
For directions or info tel: 05 49 87 52 37<br />
CIVRAY FOOTLIGHTS<br />
Drama group based in Civray. New members<br />
always welcome whether in an acting capacity<br />
or supporting role. For more information:<br />
Contact Lin Saunders on 05 49 97 10 93<br />
or e-mail philetlin@gmail.com<br />
ENTENTE INTERNATIONALE DU PAYS<br />
CIVRAISIEN (86400)<br />
Association offering social integration and<br />
practical support. 1st Thurs of month at 'Terres<br />
Rouges Lycee', Civray, 8pm<br />
05 49 87 21 28<br />
www.entente-internationale.com<br />
CLUB FLORAL DE CIVRAY<br />
Small established monthly flower arranging club<br />
in Civray. No experience necessary as we have<br />
members of all levels to help. For further info<br />
email June on juneandted@gmail.com.<br />
We would also like to hear from anyone who has<br />
experience and would like to share their<br />
knowledge with our members by way of<br />
occasional demonstrations.<br />
The Filling Station, Poitou-Charentes<br />
On Thursday <strong>October</strong> 11 2012, we are<br />
meeting at The Little Stone Church, 14b<br />
Avenue de d’Hôtel de Ville. 79110 Chef<br />
Boutonne, Deux Sevres.<br />
Rev Nick Crawley ~ speaking on The Word<br />
& The Spirit. 3pm Workshop. 7pm Worship<br />
Celebration.<br />
If you are planning to stay for both events<br />
please bring a picnic tea. Drinks and cakes<br />
will be available before the evening meeting.<br />
The Filling Station is a network of local<br />
Christians who meet together regularly for<br />
spiritual renewal & evangelism<br />
purposes.<br />
ALL WELCOME<br />
www.thefillingstation.org.uk<br />
Mike Willis 0549 878916.<br />
michael.willis@sfr.fr<br />
The English speaking Church<br />
of the Valley of the Loire<br />
La Chapelle Notre Dame<br />
86200 Ranton<br />
Services on the 3rd Sunday of each<br />
month at 11.30am. This is a<br />
communion service followed by<br />
refreshments and a bring and<br />
share lunch in the salle next to<br />
the church<br />
www.escoval.org<br />
THE HARMONICS<br />
Friendly choral group are looking for new<br />
members in all sections. We meet each Weds<br />
14h-16h, Salle d'Annexe behind Mairie, Civray.<br />
For info: Dolly Ait Boualou 05 45 22 89 32<br />
or e mail sylvia.murray@wanadoo.fr<br />
or David Lee on 05 49 87 53 93 e mail<br />
dave.lee@cegetel.net<br />
ACCENTS<br />
Make sure your children keep up to speed with<br />
their English Literacy whilst living here in France.<br />
Accents provide weekly classes for children aged<br />
5 years and upwards by experienced UK<br />
teachers using the latest UK materials. Classes<br />
held near Civray (86400).<br />
www.accents-asso.fr<br />
Church Notices<br />
Tel: 05 17 42 60 86 or 05 49 97 09 63<br />
LES AMIS SOLITAIRE<br />
We are a group of people who have found<br />
ourselves alone in France. We meet up for coffee<br />
& lunches and arrange to go to events when it is<br />
no fun going alone. We hold coffee mornings:<br />
1st Tues, the Gallery, Civray coinciding with<br />
market day, 11h coffee, and possibly lunch<br />
Every 2nd & 4th Thurs, 11h, The Lemon Tree,<br />
Sauzé Vaussais,<br />
Every 3rd Thurs, Sports Bar - Confolens. Join us<br />
for coffee and chat, or even stay for lunch.<br />
Louise: 06 80 03 18 67 / louise.may@sfr.fr<br />
CRAFT & CHAT AFTERNOONS<br />
We meet at Le Ryden (bar) for our Weekly Craft<br />
& Chat afternoon. Every Wednesday 14h30 -<br />
16h30. Le Ryden Bar Tel. 05 49 87 50 64<br />
PHILATELISTS<br />
The A.P.S.V (Assoc. Philatelique Sud-<br />
Vienne).Anglo-French group, meet every other<br />
Saturday pm. Mairie in Charroux<br />
For information contact: - Kevin Dowdall 05 45<br />
30 08 19 / e: Kevin.Dowdall @orange.fr<br />
Eglise Reformée de France<br />
(Soon to be the<br />
“Eglise Protestante Unie de France”)<br />
In the chapel in Thiat (87320)<br />
a service in English, not too formal,<br />
every third Sunday of the month at 15h00<br />
Further information from<br />
Rev Stephen Sawyer (05 49 84 33 86)<br />
or Rev Derek Lawson (05 55 68 53 03)<br />
or Zoë Horlock (05 55 68 59 95).<br />
You will be very welcome!<br />
Eglise Protestante Evangélique<br />
5 rue Nouvelle, 86500 Montmorillon<br />
Sunday Worship 10.30am<br />
Bible Study (English) Thursday 7pm<br />
Tel: 05 49 48 73 31<br />
Bible Study (French) Thursday 8.30pm<br />
Tel: 05 49 91 06 33<br />
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Notices<br />
In 2011 we launched our first book "Cherry<br />
Stones" which was a compilation of short<br />
stories and poetry written by members of the<br />
group, beautifully illustrated by Sue Farrar<br />
and produced by Sheila Firth.<br />
This year, we are launching our second book<br />
"Cherry Blossom", a collection of NEW<br />
stories and poetry by the writers, with<br />
illustrations, this time in colour, by Sue Farrar<br />
and once again produced by Sheila Firth.<br />
We are sure that this book will make an ideal<br />
Christmas gift for family and friends alike.<br />
The launch will take place at<br />
La Grande Galerie<br />
7 rue du Temple, 86400 CIVRAY<br />
6pm, 12th <strong>October</strong><br />
Tel: 05 49 87 75 84<br />
We would be delighted if you could join us!<br />
For more info, please visit our blog<br />
http://cherrystonewriters.wordpress.com<br />
Three Day Booksale<br />
5th, 6th & 7th <strong>October</strong><br />
10am - 3 pm<br />
Salle Des Fetes, 79190<br />
Clussais La Pommeraie<br />
(D45 Sauze to Leazay Road)<br />
Thousands of English and French Books<br />
for just 1€ each. Bric-a-Brac, Jules Hall<br />
with her lovely scarves and spices. Eddie<br />
Griffee with her amazing selection of<br />
greetings cards. Laura Walker showing<br />
her stunning hand made jewellery plus a<br />
raffle, refreshments with yummy home<br />
baked cakes, English fish & chips, bacon<br />
butties and much more to enjoy.<br />
All money raised will help animals in need<br />
and support other animal associations<br />
If you have books to donate please<br />
Email :givebooks4hope@gmail.com<br />
website www.hopeassoc.org<br />
A lot is happening in your local English speaking church in <strong>October</strong>. Our family service is in Civray<br />
on Sunday 28th <strong>October</strong> at 10.30. Our walking club meets at Verteuil on Friday 12th <strong>October</strong> at<br />
14.00. Our Home Group programmes are now up and running for the autumn, where there are<br />
informal opportunities for very localised prayer, praise and bible study. We do hope you can join<br />
us for some of our local events and church services. For more information about us, please take<br />
a look at our website www.church-in-france.com or call us on 05 49 97 04 21<br />
To view past or current editions of both magazines go to www.etceteraonline.org
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