Although this is not a BBC event, we thought that BBC members would be interested as it is a repeat of a similar event held several years back with the UCLAN Choir and was enjoyed by numerous BBC members.
‘Ascension Day’ – Thursday 30th May at 11:30
11:30 – Open air Communion Service (Optional) 12 30 – Picnic lunch (please bring your own picnic) 14 00 – Concert in the garden (mix of classical, swing and popular music)
All in a beautiful garden setting in Carcans
(Please reply to this email if you would like detailed directions and GPS co-ordinates)
A very special celebration in three parts
Featuring the award winning Choir of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
The Choir of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is under the leadership of Director Mark Goggins, Students from UCLAN won the adult category in the ‘2010 BBC Choir of the Year’
……. no charge but donations welcome for purchases of wine/soft drinks (to be divided between Church funds and Choir expenses)
…….feel free to participate in some or all of this relaxed family day.
Enjoy some of the UCLAN Choir performances on YouTube: Swing – ‘The Continental’ and Mellow – ‘The Good Side of Me’ Classical – ‘Dies Irae’ from Mozart’s Requiem,
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Please also do not forget the day before at the Cathedral St Andre:
Concert of Sacred & Classical Music
Wednesday 29th May 2019 at 16:00 ( 4pm )
Cathedral St Andre, Bordeaux
A celebration in music
Featuring the award winning Choir of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) under the leadership of Director Mark Goggins,
How about a little exercise followed by some lunch? We have organised a walk in the beautiful woods by the river L’Eyre in Mios. The footpaths are well defined and level, it is not too strenuous and will take approx.imately 1 hour 30 mins to walk the 5 kms.
Meet at the restaurant/hotel Lo’Berge in Mios from 10 am where morning refreshments can be purchased. We aim to leave at 10.30am to start our walk. Lunch has been organised back at the restaurant. Lunch (menu of the day) including wine and coffee will be 16 – 19 euros.
Closing date for participation, as the restaurant need to know numbers, will be Saturday 6th July. Please register online via helloasso or via email contact either Norma; normab@orange.fr or Colette; colette_gibson@yahoo.com
Meeting place Hotel restaurant Lo’Berg, 27 Avenue du val de l’Eyre, 33380 Mios. Coming from the Bordeaux, take the A63 and turn off onto the A660 direction Arcachon. Come off at exit 1 signed Mios and Biscarrosse, turn left at the end of the slip road and follow signs for Biscarrosse. the hotel is on left hand side just before the bridge over the river on the D216.
GRAND SUMMER GARDEN PARTY SATURDAY 15TH JUNE 2019.
This year’s summer party will take place on Saturday 15th June in Carcans, chez Deirdre and Chris Rankin, so put on your best summer clothes and join in a beautiful garden setting.
An excellent quality lunch will be served in a marquee and covered terrace area.
We do hope that you will be able to join us for this special day. A subsidised event at a special price of 28 euros for members and guests 33 Euros, Children 12 years and under 10 euros and the under 5 years free. Closing date is Saturday 8th June so please remember to book early.
The Summer Party and the Christmas Part are two of the benefits of BBC Membership. They are both excellent fun events with delicious food, music and great company so do not miss out this summer !
A dog friendly event, well behaved dogs are welcome. So ladies, your husbands/partners are most welcome ! (Ed. Note to organisers, is that politically correct?)
Entertainment
Andy Jeffries and his band will play a broad genre of music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, pop, rock, folk and jazz. You can sit and reminisce with your wine, chat with your friends or get up and have a dance to work off some of your copious lunch !
Lunch Menu
Welcome aperitif with an assortment of bouchees et de canapes comprising:
Mini quiche, mini pizza, canapes crudites, boursin et noix
Blinis aux jambon Italien
Verrine Guacamole tomate confit
Main Courses
Saumon en Bellevue
Crevettes Sauce Aioli
Emince de boeuf
Filet de Volaille farci pommes et raisins
Condiments et sauce
Assortment des salads
Deserts
Fraise et crème Chantilly.
Tarte aux Pommes.
Wine and water included.
Booking
Please join us by booking as soon as possible and by Saturday 8th June at the latest. Please book either online or direct with Norma by phone (phone number is in the Membership Directory here), or by email to normab@orange.fr.
A subsidised event at a special price of 28 euros for members and guests 33 Euros, Children 12 years and under 10 euros and the under 5 years free.
Payments should be made no later than the 8th June and these can be made online via HelloAsso below.
Book online
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Please have your bank card and mobile phone available. The number of the phone must be the one registered against your bank account and will be used by your bank to verify your payment.
If you prefer to pay by cheque, please send your cheque for 28€ per member or 33€ per non-member to Norma whose contact details are here.
Directions
Chris and Deirdre have generously hosted numerous BBC events with great success. If you have not been to a previous event and need directions, please request directions by ‘clicking bordeaux.british@gmail.com
Here is an opportunity to visit or re-visit the “winter town” of Arcachon and discover the history of the ” Parc Mauresque” and some of the old “villas” which made Arcachon such a popular resort.
We will gather in the market square at 10 am where, Christine, the organiser of this event will give us some information on the history of the market. We will then walk over to the lift at the foot of the high quarter, ride up and enjoy a leisurely guided tour of the park and the elegant villas in this area .
We will make our way back to the market in the beautifully restored square and settle down to lunch outside or inside the covered market depending on the weather!!
The menu following the visit of Arcachon “winter town” will be a bit of a surprise because as it will take place in the market, it will depend on what is available and fresh on the day! There will be a choice of fish or meat with the day’s vegetables,cafe gourmand and wine,all for the price of 20 euros per person. When you book, please indicate your choice of main course.
Following lunch you are free to explore Arcachon, shop, sunbathe on the beach, stroll along the Bassin, go home or whatever else takes your fancy!
If you would like to book for this outing, please contact Christine Gorce on 06 74 42 94 74, email address : christigorce@hotmail.fr or Colette Gibson. As Colette is travelling in May please contact her by email : her email address is : colette_gibson@yahoo.com
Bordeaux has a multitude of speciality shops for chocolate and cannele and wine outlets to enjoy and we will be exploring them on this spring walk.
Henley will guide us through the city as we visit the oldest chocolate shop, the most innovative cannele shop and a fusion pastry shop.
Of course no gourmet visit in Bordeaux is complete without wine and we will be enjoy a couple of glasses at some must visit places along the way.
Bring your walking shoes and of course ……
…… your appetite!
Meeting Place
Please meet at 14:00 in front of the Bordeaux Tourist Office – Office de Tourisme, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet, 33000 BORDEAUX
Booking
The price for BBC members and friends is 20€ per person. Payment is required in advance so please book and pay online here
The BBC uses the Helloasso online payments system.
The Helloasso system adds a voluntary ‘tip’ called a ‘Pourboire’, at the page which summarises your payment. If you do not wish to leave a tip, click ‘Modifier‘ and then click the feint box to the left of ‘Je ne souhaite pas laisser de pourboire‘. There is no obligation for you to add a tip.
Please have your bank card and mobile phone available. The number of the phone must be the one registered against your bank account and will be used by your bank to verify your payment.
Further information is available from Henley whose contact details are here (Please use your BBC members password to access. If you have forgotten your password then please click here )
WALK AND PICNIC, AVENSAN, MEDOC AREA. MONDAY 13TH MAY.
Come and join us for a walk and picnic in the Médoc at Avensan…….
… discovering a lake attraction called “CABLE PARC” where very fit people in wetsuits come to enjoy water sports activities called “Jetski” …..
… further along are another two small lakes in a figure of 8 which are ideal for a long walk for some or, shorter walk for others The choice is ours.
Bring along your pooch as it’s great walk for dogs !
The picnic area is in the trees, enjoying a lovely view of the fishing lake. An excellent day of gentle exercise and fresh air in the country… further details nearer the date.
Booking and Contact Details
If you would like to come along please contact Cath M whose contact details are here (please use your BBC members password to access. If you have forgotten your password then please click here )
The next BBC golf event is planned for Tuesday 9th April at Gujan Mestras, near Arcachon. We need a group of 10 players to secure reduced rates. In view of the success of our recent trip to Lacanau, we plan to repeat the formula of 9 holes from 9h30 followed by a group lunch at 12 noon. Keen players may prefer 18 holes in the afternoon. Remember that non-players or friends of members are invited to walk the course or hire a « buggie ». Please note the terrain is basically flat.
To book for golf or just lunch, please contact pat.sanderson@orange.fr or tel: 05-57-17-22-65 ASAP
All Saints Spring Party: Moustey – Saturday 27th April
‘Why celebrate only St George?’ has been the question posed by some members. So this year it will be a celebration of our other patron saints, St Andrew, St David and though we will already have celebrated, St Patrick in the time honoured way, we will let him join in too!!
The celebration starts at midday with an aperitif followed by a 3 course lunch which will include entree, fish and chips and choice of dessert. Wine is not included so please bring your own.
Marilyn will guide any ‘volunteers’ through some country dancing if your consumption of fish and chips allow it !
Remember Burns Night? there were over 50 stumbling along to Marilyn’s excellent instruction! If you’re feeling less than energetic you can sit on the side line, listen to the music, tap your toes and prepare to be amused by the efforts of others or have snooze!
Our Host
Our hosts this year are Nigel B and Sami, his beautiful home is set in the Les Landes forest and just a 35 minute drive from the Rocade.
This is a day to be enjoyed in a country garden setting for you to enjoy as you wish.
Last year we were over booked and had a waiting list. So as not to be disappointed, please book as soon as possible particularly as this event is a weekend event.
Format for the day
The day starts at 12 noon to enjoy an aperitif together before settling down to a three course lunch.
Welcome Aperitif
Starter
Freshly cooked Fish and Chips
Dessert
BRING your own wine/drinks etc
Music
Fun
We will be outside but undercover in the BBC open marquee which was kindly donated to us by Anthony and Catherine.
Booking
Adults 20 euros, children 10 euros and under fives free.
Please contact Norma B whose contact details are here
Directions
Nigel lives in the beautiful countryside near the pretty village of Moustey just 35 minutes down the A63 from the Rocade. Full directions will be supplied after booking.
Moustey is a good jumping off point for further exploration’ there are some Chambre d’Hote rooms in and around the village, the Logis Hotel Le Grandousier is 7 kms away.
If you want stay over in this beautiful area there are several B&Bs in close proximity. See the links below:
BORDEAUX ANGLAIS, a day’s visit, walk and lunch with Alain Mounolou on Wednesday April 3rd, 2019 from 10 a.m to 4.30 p.m..
What was Bordeaux like when the Ducs d’Aquitaine were also incidentally rois d’Angleterre (1154-1453)? Want to find out? Join in!
Starting with a private guided tour of the mediaeval section of the Musée d’Aquitaine from 10.30 to 12 a.m – 7€
thenlunch at the well-known Cafe Les Arts 138 cours Victor Hugo on the corner of rue Ste Catherine – 14:90€
and an afternoon tour of the “Bordeaux Anglais” with its gates, walls, old houses, bell tower and narrow alleys. Ending Place Pey Berland (by the A & B tram stops, close to central boutiques for shopaholics).
Join in for one, two or all three of the above !
Meeting time and place
Meet from 10 a.m at the Teachers Club 35 cours Pasteur, Bordeaux, close to Tram B “Musée d’Aquitaine” stop and Tram A “Hôtel de Ville” stop.
Prices and Booking
Museum visit: 7€ per person (includes guide’s fee and entrance) to be paid in cash to Alain on the day.
Lunch: Cafe Les Arts does a pleasant 3-course day’s menu+coffee for 14.90€ not including drinks and a choice between fish and meat, to be paid for individually.
You can skip lunch if you wish, or join for lunch and/or in the afternoon.
The BBC uses the Helloasso online booking system to make it very easy for you to book and select any of the options for the event..
If you have not used Helloasso before, try it, it is easy !
Celebrate St Patrick in style and in an Irish Pub, come along and be ready to enjoy an Irish dinner, Irish music and other plus dancing. Wear something green and bring your Irish hats or not!!
Time
Our Irish dinner will be at 8 pm
Menu and Price
The menu below will be 30€, including a quarter of wine and coffee. Choice of menu:
STARTER
Coleslaw and crab meat in whisky and refort (slightly spicy green paste) in a wrap
or
Asparagus mousse, poached egg and crisps
MAIN COURSE
Battered fish in Bearnaise sauce and homemade potato wedges.
or
Beef cheek in Guinness, wild rice and green cabbage.
MAIN COURSE
Joue de boeuf a la Guinness, ecrase de pommes de terre a la cebette (spring onion)
or
Fish and chips, cremeux de petits pois
DESERT
Raspberry Parfait
or
Apple and Pecan Cheesecake.
Music and Dance
There will be a DJ and you will be able to dance until 2am if you feel inclined!!
Location
L’Irlande sur le Bassin!
Arthur’s Pub, 3 Avenue Paul Gauguin, 33138 Lanton (close to Andernos)
Booking
Join us for an Irish night! Colette looks forward to seeing many of us as possible and having a taste of Ireland!
Please book as soon as possible, please either online or direct with Collette by phone (phone number is in the Membership Directory here) or alternatively please book online below.
The BBC uses the Helloasso online payments system.
The Helloasso system adds a voluntary ‘tip’ called a ‘Pourboire’, at the page which summarises your payment. If you do not wish to leave a tip, click ‘Modifier‘ and then click the feint box to the left of ‘Je ne souhaite pas laisser de pourboire‘. There is no obligation for you to add a tip.
Please have your bank card and mobile phone available. The number of the phone must be the one registered against your bank account and will be used by your bank to verify your payment.
Alternatively if you prefer to pay by cheque, please send your cheque for 30€ per person for dinner, including wine and coffee, to Colette whose contact details are here.
Directions
Coming from Bordeaux:
Take the Cassy turn off on the dual carriage way (which is actually the 1st roundabout you come to). Follow the road to the end and at the traffic lights, turn left. At the Intermarche traffic lights, turn right and the Pub is directly in front of you.
For those coming from Biganos direction:
Follow the road through Audenge and turn left at the Intermarche traffic lights but to do this, as you approach the traffic lights, you veer right at Intermarche petrol station then at the traffic lights there, turn left and Arthur’s Pub is straight in front.
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How about a little exercise followed by some lunch? We have organised a walk in the beautiful woods by the river L’Eyre in Mios. The footpaths are well defined and level, it is not too strenuous and will take approx.imately 1 hour 30 mins to walk the 5 kms.
We will gather in the market square at 10 am where, Christine, the organiser of this event will give us some information on the history of the market. We will then walk over to the lift at the foot of the high quarter, ride up and enjoy a leisurely guided tour of the park and the elegant villas in this area .
We will make our way back to the market in the beautifully restored square and settle down to lunch outside or inside the covered market depending on the weather!!
Bordeaux has a multitude of speciality shops for chocolate and cannele and wine outlets to enjoy and we will be exploring them on this spring walk.
Come and join us for a walk and picnic in the Médoc at Avensan…….
‘Why celebrate only St George?’ has been the question posed by some members. So this year it will be a celebration of our other patron saints, St Andrew, St David and though we will already have celebrated, St Patrick in the time honoured way, we will let him join in too!!
Our Host
Nigel lives in the beautiful countryside near the pretty village of Moustey just 35 minutes down the A63 from the Rocade. Full directions will be supplied after booking.
What was Bordeaux like when the Ducs d’Aquitaine were also incidentally rois d’Angleterre (1154-1453)? Want to find out? Join in!
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