The British Community Association, Lille

Calendar

This Calendar presents future events of the BCA Lille and also those events of other societies with a British connection of which we are aware.

Full details of the next BCA event can be found on the “Next Events” page. For more information on other events, please contact the person indicated.

 

 

 

 

JULY

 

 

Thursday 1st

FBCCI

‘Franco British Golf Trophy’ Tournament in Scramble mode followed by a barbecue reception at the golf de Maisons Laffitte from 16.00 to 22.30.

Saturday 3rd

SOS Help

‘Summer Book Clearance Sale’ outside at Saint Joseph’s Church, 50 avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris from 12.00 to 16.00.  Metro Etoile

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th

ACE

Coach trip to Rouen for the Impressionist exhibition and Monet’s house and garden.  Contact jen.dinsdale@orange.fr  

Sunday 4th

RAFA - Lyon

‘Garden Party’ to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Sunday 4th

RAFA - Lyon

Ceremony at La Bussiere sur Ouche to commemorate the crash of a Short Stirling 214 Squadron from Chedburg, Suffolk shot down on 13th August 1943.

Sunday 4th

MESSAGE

‘Cupcake Camp Paris’ from 16.30 to 18.30 at Bistrot Vivienne, 4 rue des Petits Champs, 75002 Paris.  Entry 10€

Monday 5th

FBCCI

‘Franco British Golf Trophy’ at Golf de Maisons Laffitte.  Depart 16.30 followed by a reception from 19.30 to 22.00.  email information@francobritishchamber.com

Tuesday 6th

FBCCI

‘European Multi-Chamber networking at Roland-Garros’ Chamber teams to compete in a doubles tennis tournament in association with the foreign Chambers of commerce in France at Roland-Garros Stadium.

Tuesday 6th

FIBA - LYON

Lunch meeting to be held at the Reine Astrid, 33 Blvd des Belges, Lyon 6ème.

Saturday 24th July – Thursday 5th August

L’Opera de Bauge 2010

Rigoletto, Jules César en Egypte, La Flute Enchantee. For further information 09 62 31 79 26 www.operadebauge.org    

Tuesday 20th

BL (1916)

‘Luncheon’ at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

Thursday 22nd

ACE

Guided visit to the Millais exhibition in Cherbourg, followed by lunch.

Sunday 25th

ACE

Annual ‘Bring a Plate Party’ at 12 noon.  Contact jen.dinsdale@orange.fr

Sunday 25th

BCA Lille

Hike: The Battle of Fromelles.  Contact carolvorobieff@aol.com  

AUGUST

 

 

Wednesday 4th

RBL

‘Annual Re-kindling of the Flame at the Arc de Triomphe’ meet at either the Arc or at the top of Champs Elysee by RER exit at 17.45 for those who are marching with the standards or 18.00 for those who wish to go to the Arc directly.  A reception will be held after in the new Legion premises at 28 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris, just off Avenue Carnot.

Sunday 29th

BCA Lille

Hike Pommeroeuil (B).  Contact carolvorobieff@aol.com

SEPTEMBER

 

 

Thursday 16 

HBHC

‘Vernissage’ - 5th Exhibition - Art at the Hertford,    Institute Hospitalet Franco - Britannique, 3 rue Barbès, Levallois Perret.

Friday 10th

Scottish Chanterelle - RSCDS - Lyon

‘Opening session for last year’s dancers’ at Ecole Maternelle, 19 avenue Berthelot, 69007 Lyon from 19.30 to 20.30 for all from 20.45 to 22.30 for intermediate and advanced dancers.  Contact ochristi@gmail.com or 04 72 34 66 03

Saturday 11th

RAFA St Germain

Battle of Britain Lunch at the restaurant “La Maison Fournaise”, Chatou.

Wednesday 15th

RAFA St Germain

The 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Commemoration will take place at the Arc de Triomphe at 17.45 for 18.15. This event is special with military and civilian representatives.  It is hoped that as many members as possible of the British Community will attend.

Thursday 16th

FBCCI

‘Rentreé Reception’

Friday 17th

Scottish Chanterelle - RSCDS - Lyon

‘Open night’, free for everyone at Ecole Maternelle, 19 avenue Berthelot, 69007 Lyon from 19.30 to 20.30 for all from 20.45 to 22.30 for intermediate and advanced dancers.  Contact ochristi@gmail.com  or 04 72 34 66 03

Saturday 18th

St Mark’s Church Versailles

Rentrée Barbecue, 18.00

Saturday 18th

Open University

An information session at the British Council from 14.00 to 16.00

Tuesday 21st

FIBA Lyon

‘Cocktail de la Rentrée’ at 18.30 at the Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday 21st

BL (1916)

‘Luncheon’ at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

Sunday 22nd

PWS

Annual summer picnic and boules tournament.  Bring your own food and meet at the main entrance to the Tuileries at 12 noon. Call 06 08 64 30 22.

Friday 24th

Scottish Chanterelle - RSCDS - Lyon

Scottish Country Dancing at Ecole Maternelle, 19 avenue Berthelot, 69007 Lyon from 19.30 to 20.30 for all from 20.45 to 22.30 for intermediate and advanced dancers.  Contact ochristi@gmail.com  or 04 72 34 66 03

Saturday 25th

Scots Kirk

Scots Kirk Harvest Dance at 17 rue Bayard, 75008 Paris from 19.00 to 23.00.  Metro F. Roosevelt.  Contact Dorothy.nitsche@orange.fr  or jean.dave.mcquinnesse@wanadoo.fr  

Thursday 30th

International Players

AGM at Maison des Associations, 3 rue de la République, 78100 St Germain en Laye at 20.00 contact lindalangfordpowell@club-internet.fr  

OCTOBER

 

 

Thursday 7th

CIMA

‘Baby Speaking’  presentation by Antoine Gentil and Julien Viaud of ESCP, at the Saint James Club, 43 avenue Bugeaud, 75116 Paris at 19.00 contact Peter.Dann@eu.umicore.com

Tuesday 12th

FBCCI

‘Defiscalisation de l’art’

Thursday 14th

FBCCI

‘Wine Tasting’ at the Franco British Chamber from 18.30 to 20.30.

Tuesday 19th

BL (1916)

‘Luncheon’ at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

Tuesday 19th

FBCCI

Seminar – Club Pays UK - Paris

NOVEMBER

 

 

Thursday 11th

RBL + RAFA

‘Armistice Day 1918’ Commemoration at Notre Dame Cathedral.

Tuesday 16th

BL (1916)

‘Luncheon’ at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

DECEMBER

 

 

Saturday 4th

RAFA St Germain

‘Christmas lunch’

Tuesday14th

BL (1916)

‘Christmas Luncheon’ with spouses and guests at 12.30 at the Cercle de L’Union Interalliée, 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.

 

 

Abbreviations

 

 

BSWE

 British Scouts Western Europe

ABAF

Association of British Accountants in France

www.abaf.asso.fr

ESU

English Speaking Union

AFE

 

 

Association Franco Ecossaise

www.france-ecossaise.asso.fr

 

BL (1916)

The British Luncheon (1916))

AFGB PARIS

Association France Grande Bretagne

Email:  association.france-grandebretagne@wandoo.fr

FBCCI

 

 

HTCML

Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry

www.francobritishchamber.com

Holy Trinity Church, Maison-Laffitte

www.htcml.com

AFGB, Lyon & Rhone

Association France – Grande-Bretagne, Lyon & Rhône.  Activities are posted on http:// www.fgb-lyon.org/activites.htm

HBH

Hertford British Hospital

www.british-hospital.org

SMESC

St Michael’s English-Speaking Church

www.saintmichaelsparis.org

IMechE

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

www.imeche.org.uk

www.nearyou.imeche.org.uk/euro/fran/

ICE

Institution of Civil Engineers-French Local Association

www.icenet.fr

IOD

The Institute of Directors, France

www.iod.com/france

ASACB

Association of St. Andrews Church in Brittany

trimi@bir.fr

IEE

Institution of Electrical Engineers

www.theiet.org/local/europe/france/index.cfm

BGiFC

British Guides in Foreign Countries

IP

International Players

www.internationalplayers.info

ACE

Amicale Culturelle Europeenne

MESSAGE

www.messageparis.org

AUEF

Alumni de l’Université d’Edinbourg en France

www.edalumfrance.org

OUS

The Oxford University Society

www.oxfordinparis

 

BCAL

British Community Association, Lille

www.bca-lille.com

PADFAS

Paris Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies

Email:  delliott02@noos.fr 

BCC

British Community Committee

www.britishinfrance.com

PWS

Paris Welsh Society

www.hometown.aol.com/pariswelshsoc

BCiP

British Conservatives in Paris

Email:  robin.baker@wanadoo.fr

CMI

The Chartered Management Institute

www.managers.org.uk

RBL Lyon + RAFA Lyon

Royal British Legion Lyon ; Royal Air Forces Association Lyon

RAFA

Royal Air Forces Association

BCWA

British and Commonwealth Women’s Association

www.bcwa.org

EAF

English Speaking Church of Fontainebleau

www.fontainebleauchurch.org

BSPS

British School of Paris Society

www.britishschoolofparis.com

RBL

 

OUP

Royal British Legion

www.RBLFRANCE.ORG

Open University

www.open.ac.uk 

CSOP

Cambridge Society of Paris

www.camsocparis.com

RSCDS

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

www.rscdsparis.org

CFB

Collège Franco-Britannique

www.ciup.fr

CMSF

The Clan Macleod Society of France

www.clan-macleod.com

CSF

The Caledonian Society of France

www.caledonian-society-france.org  

RSSG

The Royal Society of St George

www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com

CCL

Christ Church Lille

SAC

Standard Athletic Club

www.standac.com

BC

British Council

www.britishcouncil.fr

FOG

Friends of British Guiding in Ile de France

IS

International Singers

 

 

SKP

The Scots Kirk, Paris

www.scotskirkparis.com

LC

Lille Cricket

SJRCC

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

www.stjoeparis.org

SGAC

St. George’s Anglican Church

www.stgeorgesparis.com

SPACC

 

RNVRA

St Peter’s Anglican Church, Chantilly

www.stpeterschantilly.info

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Association

SMCV

St Mark’s Church, Versailles

www.stmarksversailles.org

MLSG

Maison-Laffitte Scout Group

ABRSM

Associated board of the Royal School of Music.  www.abrsm.org 

SOS HELP

SOS HELP

www.soshelpline.org

CCC

Chantilly Cricket Club

DCTC

Dear Conjunction Theatre Company

HTCML

Holy Trinity Church Maisons-Laffitte

www.htcml.com 

ECCP

English Cathedral Choir of Paris

CTCC

Chateau de Thoiry Cricket Club

SA

The Salvation Army

www.armeedusalut.fr  

WIC

Women’s International Club

www.pariswic.free.fr

CIMA

Charted Institute of Management Accountants. 

www.cimaglobal.com

 

British

Embassy

www.amb-grandebretagne.fr

 

FIBA-Lyon

FIBA = Franco-British International Business Association : www.fibalyon.org

Chairman: Peter J. Watson:  peterjameswatson@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

And for your diary...

Every Sunday

Christ Church, Lille

Morning Service 10:30, Evening Service 18:30. Contact Paul Ellender on 03 20 97 57 20.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Centre Culturel Britannique

Library open from 12:30 to 18:00 three afternoons a week (closed during school holidays). Contact 03 20 54 22 79    http://www.britishlibraryinlille.com

Monthly

British Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Monthly Lunch, Holiday Inn Express, rue Léon-Gambetta, Lille. Contact Clare Axby on axby@triplet.com

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