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.
Book and pay online
BBC members and their friends are welcome. The cost is 20€ for adults and 10€ for children aged 6 to 10 years (under 5’s free). Friendly well behaved dogs are most welcome.
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 dust off your cheque book, find an envelope, pen and stamp:
Send your cheque for 20€ per adult and 10€ per child aged 6 to 10 years of age to Norma B whose contact details are here (Children aged 5 years and under are free)
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.
Visit to Mira Brewery – Tuesday 5th March at 11.30
The Mira brewery, based in La Teste-de-Buch for two years, won four gold medals and one silver medal at the World Beer Awards 2018 , which took place in London.
We will visit this large modern brewery and brasserie where our English guide will take us through the entire unique production of beers and soft drinks using the local eau de source with no nitrates or pesticides.
After our tour we will will have a tasting session in the restaurant followed by a three course lunch where we will enjoy local produce freshly cooked and served by charming and friendly staff.
The Brasserie is also very close to a huge new shopping centre for those shopaholics amongst us !
Booking
Price: 29.90€ which includes:
Brewery Tour (Meet at 11:30 )
Tasting – Either two 12.5 cl beers of your choice or one 25cl beer
3 Course Lunch cooked using fresh local products
Entrées
Œuf parfait à la carbonara Or Tartare de saumon et avocats —————————— ——-
Main Course
Filet Mignon de porc, jus réduit de veau à la moutarde à l’ancienne et crémeux de patate douce Or Dorade Royale, beurre de crustacés, crémeux de carottes —————————— ————-
Desserts
Moelleux amande et glace vanille Or Brownie chocolat et glace vanille
Including Wine and Coffee
(The normal price is 32€ for the visit and lunch but excludes both wine and coffee so our special BBC price 29.90€ including wine and coffee is excellent value. (Well negotiated by Avril! )
Booking
Please book direct with your menu options to Avril whose contact details are here (Please use your BBC password if prompted for a password)
Atelier des Chefs: Bordeaux – Thursday 21st February at 13:00
We have organised several of these cooking workshops in the past and they are always good fun and very popular particularly the part at the end when everyone enjoys eating the results !
The workshop is at L’Atelier des Chefs which has eight establishments in major cities across France. Workshops are available for many different types of cooking and cater (excuse the pun!) for all levels of skil !
The workshop is in conjunction with the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism and involves a short introduction by the chef, in french, to learn how to prepare and cook the dish which will be Piquillos farcis et purée de patate douce. After the introduction you will prepare and cook the dish and then enjoy the results together in the adjacent dining area.
The ingredients are provided and dessert is included for 17€ excluding wine. Or 22€ including wine
Where
L’Atelier des Chefs Bordeaux, 25 Rue Judaïque, 33000 BORDEAUX. Please click here for a map
When
Thursday 21st February at 13:00. Please arrive a few minutes before.
Booking
ONLINE:
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 17€ per person excluding wine, 22€ per person including wine to Brian M, whose contact details are here.
No payments on the day. Cheques in advance please as the BBC has to confirm number and pay in advance of the day.
We aim to start our 2019 BBC golf season on Monday 18th February at the delightful Ardilouse course in Lacanau,
We need to have a minimum of 8 players to obtain a reduced fee of 36 euros (18 holes) and 24 euros (9 holes).
Tee off times at:
9.30 for 9 holes starting from the 10th hole
1.15pm for 18 holes starting from 1st hole.
This arrangement will allow us to have a group lunch about 12 noon,
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 and offers splendid views over the surrounding forest.
Booking
Please confirm your participation ASAP by contacting Patrick Sanderson by email or phone. Patrick’s contact details are in the Members area here (Please use your BBC password if a password is requested)
Burns Night at 19h00 on Saturday 26th January in Salle Gérard Philipe in Martignas
This is possibly the most popular event in the BBC calendar and it is extra special this year !
BOOKINGS CLOSE ON MONDAY 7th JANUARY
It’s that time when we celebrate the life of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns and the BBC always celebrates in the best possible style !
Some would say he was the greatest Scottish poet ever to have lived, and measured by the number of parties held around the world every year to celebrate his anniversary, that could be true. However, it may also have something to do with the whisky, which always flows freely and helps to drown the ‘Haggis Beasty’ !
BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT CLOSE ON MONDAY 7th JANUARY
Our Burns Night will have the traditional menu will of smoked salmon, haggis, neeps, tatties and fruit tart together with wine and whisky at the inclusive price of 20€ for adults and 10€ for children. Entertainment will include the pipes, some Burns recitation and the traditional ‘Address to the Haggis’ ( together with its stabbing! ) followed by optional dancing for all.
Every year Burns Night is a BBC favourite but there are disappointments as it is always overbooked due to space limitations. Problem solved this year as we are delighted to be invited to join forces with the Martingas Jumellage Association. We have no space restrictions this year and the event will take place in the excellent events room in Martignas.
Martingas Jumellage
Martingas are twinned with Aboyne which is a historic village on the edge of the Highlands in Aberdeenshire, on the River Dee, midway between the Cairngorms National Park and Aberdeen.
Starter: Smoked salmon, salad, slice of lemon and vinaigrette
Main course : Haggis, fresh mashed tatties and mashed neaps
Dessert: Apple and fruit tart
Coffee
Whisky, water and wine will be available.
Booking – Online
Booking deadline: Monday 7th January 2019.
20€ for adults and 10€ for children
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.
2019 Piet de Bie Memorial Walk: Vendays — Saturday, 9th February
Ready for another brisk, bracing winter walk?
This year we will be meeting at the park bench in Vendays at around 10h45. Note, this is a change from what was originally announced.
There is off-road parking (Google Earth GPS coordinates : 45°21’24.00”N 1°05’23.00″ W) at the bench. Please click here for a map.
Format for the day
The day will kick off with a “tailgate party” to keep first arrivals cheery and warm while waiting for everyone to gather, so come prepared with a thermos flask of hot coffee (or, whatever…). We will then offer a toast to Piet before we strike out on our walk (approximately 4-5 km)
Once back at our cars, we will motor to lunch at the “Marin” restaurant in Montalivet (18, avenue de l’Océan, 33930 Vendays-Montalivet, Telephone : 05 56 41 46 33).
Those going straight to the restaurant can plan to meet us at 13h00. If it is pelting down rain, we’ll skip the walking part and go straight to the restaurant after our bench-side gathering and toast.
Menu Options
Menu complet à 20€ avec un verre de vin et un café
(Complete menu at 20€ includes : entrée+plat+dessert, 1 glass of wine and coffee)
Entrée
“Velouté de potimarron et crème de châtaignes”
(Creamy Pumpkin Soup with chestnut cream)
Plats
“Filet de poisson du marché”
(Fish of the day)
ou
“Rôti de canard farci”
(Stuffed Roast Duck)
Dessert
“Tarte aux pommes”
(Apple Tart)
* * *
Other menu formulae are :
Entrée + Plat
or
Plat + Dessert
* * *
Or you may order from their regular menu on arrival
Booking
When booking, please specify which main course (fish or duck) you would like if you are choosing one of the formulae (entrée+plat+dessert, entrée+plat, or plat+dessert),
or
If you prefer please specify in advance that you would like to order from the regular menu at the restaurant.
Please book direct, including your menu preferences, with Elizabeth whose contact details are here (Please use your BBC password if prompted for a password)
Driving directions to the walk
At the round-about in front of the church St. Seurin in Vendays, take the first exit, the Route de Montalivet (D102), as if going to Piet’s house.
At the traffic light, continue on for 1.36 km and just after the “Hôtel Les Acacias” turn left onto Route de Pey Mayan.
Follow this for 800 m then turn right at the intersection with Route de Pointon.
Continue on the Route de Pointon for 400 m to the park bench where we will be leaving our cars (it’s at the junction with Route de Mérin).
If you run into any difficulties, you can try calling Elizabeth on 06 99 80 69 30 and if that fails, try Chris (06 98 49 24 14) or Deirdre (06 35 91 20 53). See you there!
Tuesday, January 15th 2019 BBC Châteaux and Vineyards Walk-and-lunch at Mérignac with Alain
Mérignac hosts a number of pleasant 18th and 19th century houses, some of which were or still are surrounded by vineyards producing fine Pessac-Léognan. The day is organised in a flexible way, you are free to come to one, two or all activities.
Meeting Point
Meeting point and time: between 10 and 10.30 at the “Mérignac-centre” tram stop on the A tram line. There is a brasserie and café across rhe road.
Morning Walk
The morning walk will take us to the Mairie de Mérignac and its grounds, on to Parc Féau. If there is time, we’ll amble on to the Meltin’potes Caffé by the “Peychotte” A tram stop. If not we’ll hop onto tram A for 3 stops.
Lunch
Meltin’potes Caffé, 8 Allée des Conviviales, 33700 MERIGNAC
Aperitif, 3-course, wine and coffee 26€. This restaurant serves fresh cuisine du marché.
Punch maison.
Entrée:
Oeuf parfait, émulsion de parmesan et pétales de jambon fume
OU Velouté de butternut et copeaux de foie gras
Plat:
Magret de canard cuisson basse température, pommes grenaille et jus au thym
OU Pavé de saumon, purée de petits pois et frites de patates douces, crème de basilic
Dessert:
Entremet au chocolat lacté et croustillant de noix de pécan
OU Tartelette au citron meringuée
Vin: Bordeaux rouge ou rosé
Café.
Afternoon Walk
The afternoon walk will take us to Châteaux Pique-Caillou, Chêne Vert, Fantaisie, Tour de Veyrines, chartreuse de Marbotin, back to a stop on the A tram line.
Booking – Online
We use 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, menu selections 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.
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‘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!
We have organised several of these cooking workshops in the past and they are always good fun and very popular particularly the part at the end when everyone enjoys eating the results !
The day will kick off with a “tailgate party” to keep first arrivals cheery and warm while waiting for everyone to gather, so come prepared with a thermos flask of hot coffee (or, whatever…). We will then offer a toast to Piet before we strike out on our walk (approximately 4-5 km)
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