SPRING NEWSLETTER APRIL 2018
You will have seen the new books in the library, you will also find the
relevant book reviews in a file on the new book shelf. We will be ordering more
new books for the summer. The updated catalogue is online at our Facebook page
& the blog.
This will take place on Saturday 30th June. Info for new
members: we decided a few years ago to add a party to the AGM aiming to attract
more people as attendance to this important event in the life of an association
was very sparse. Our friend Anne-Marie has very kindly offered to hold the
party in her garden (she lives in Les Aubes, directions nearer the time). After
a brief AGM we get down to the serious businss of the day. FOAL provides the
drinks & participants bring along the food which is usually delicious &
plentiful (organisation nearer the time). Put this date in your diaries
FOAL events When FOAL was set up
there were only a few of us & no books (see how far we have come!). We
needed to raise funds & thanks to our dynamic friend Philippe Marchand we
organised events such as play readings & the quiz. Now Philippe feels he
would like to take a rest.Thanks to increased membership we have less need to
raise funds so for the moment we are slowing down on events. However, we are
open to suggestions & offers of help & would be happy to see FOAL
organising such events from time to time.
Antigone des
Associations on Sunday 9th
September. We are giving it one more try. Past experience has shown
that all the enthusiastic signups on the day come to nothing. This year we are
going to ask people to sign up for a welcome drink at the library (21st
September) in the hopes that once they have actually seen the library they will
sign up for membership. We shall be offering 3months free for new signups. Do
try & inform anyone who might be interested in your circle of this
sensational offer!
Unfortunately, several of the board members including myself will be away
on that day so we need volunteers for the following two slots: 9-11
&3-5pm. (two for each slot) Please
send an email to foal34@gmail.com
Summer Closing Our last opening before the summer break will be on Saturday 21st
July, we will then be closed until Saturday 1st September. You can
take out more books for your summer reading.
