Haras National de Saint Lô – October 28th 2015
One fine Wednesday in October (yes, really, it was a lovely day!) twenty Anglophones paid a visit to the Haras National Stud Farm in Saint Lo. The centre concentrates on breeding the Selle Francais (the French warmblood horse), Percheron and the Norman Cob (a grey work horse). The architecture is stunning and the space is […]
VeloRail, Condé-sur-Vire – June 10th 2015
Our June event saw 20 of us head for Condé-sur-Vire and the Velorail. Having glimpsed our mode of transport for the next hour or so, we were all eager to get going. With 4 to a cart, the 2 cyclists adjusted the seats and took up their position, whilst the other two sat back an […]
Anglophone Association 20th Anniversary Hog Roast – 5th June 2013
The day dawned cloudy and cool just to worry us but thankfully the sun came out just as everyone arrived and the rest of the afternoon was lovely, sunny and warm. The Hog Roast people had been busy all morning preparing our lunch and we started with onion bhajees (which disappeared very quickly), followed by […]
Annual General Meeting – 17th April 2013
Our AGM was held on Wednesday 17th April at the Mairie in Coutances. The meeting began at 10.30am with 14 members in attendance. Our President, Stevie, summarised the events from the last year. Our Treasurer walked us through the accounts and answered questions. Stevie then presented a cheque for €275 to Jenny Luck from CSF […]
Christmas Lunch – December 7th 2012
We were greeted at Le Tourne-Bride in Gratot with a roaring fire and an aperitif, both of which were very welcoming – as the weather most certainly was not!
Titanic Exhibition,Cherbourg – Wednesday 10th October
One hundred years after the Titanic left Cherbourg on its ill fated maiden voyage, intrepid Association members visited the exhibition commemorating this iconic ship.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Street Party – 2nd June 2012
It was a wonderful sunny day for our street party celebrations chez nous.
Annual General Meeting 18th April 2012
This year’s AGM was again held at Les Unelles with 27 members attending. Apologies for absence were read out and Tom O’Malley and Chris Wigzell were re-elected.
Christmas Lunch at 16ème Ouest
Christmas started at the Anglophone lunch on December 9th! After a welcome drink and the purchasing of squares of France, and the surrounding sea, in pursuit of hidden treasure…