Photo Competition

Entries for the 2010 competition can be viewed here.Click on the linkClick Here

2009 Competition Winners
The winners have been placed on the Hall of Fame, which is located below the current entries for the 2010 competition.


GT Projector
GT has just acquired a BenQ projector. If you are planning to give a presentation this is available for your use. Technical support, advice and operation are all available on request. You can set up a powerpoint presentation, show photo's and even show films (subject to copyright and performing rights restrictions) or your own digital movies.

If you wish to take advantage of this equipment please use the contact us page heading your message GT projector.

Get Together Annual General Meeting

Notice is given of the AGM to be held on the 26 February 2010. Full details can be found (for members only) by clicking on the link
Click here

Following the AGM details of your new committee can be found on the Who We Are page.

How to reclaim tax paid in the UK

Information on reclaiming UK Bank and Building Society Interest can be found on the Links & Information Page

European Health Insurance Card
Important information can be found on the Links and Information page, regarding changes taking place from 1st May 2010

Review Meetings 2009

PLEASE NOT THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE

A copy of the minutes of the meeting held on the 7th July 2009 are available on the forum.

Please note this is a members only section, and you need to either log in or register to be able to view these items.

Click here to access these Minutes

The Southern Regional Meeting minutes held on 13 October are now available on the Forum.

Click here to access these Minutes

Annual Accounts

A Copy of the annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2008 is now available on the forum under "Members Information".
Click for 2008 Accounts Note these are only available if you are a fully paid up member and have registered for the forum
Future accounts will be available here 21 days before the next AGM.

Membership Renewal

A Note for your diary, in December next. GT Membership runs from the 1st January each year. To avoid missing any issues of the newsletter please renew promptly

You can use and download the membership application form to renew membership. If you have difficulty in printing it from the newsletter. See the contact us page.

News

With the ever increasing cost of petrol and diesel the Government has created the 'Le site du prix des carburants'. Prices are updated at least once a week. You can see a list of petrol stations in your area and the current prices.
click here
Now if you are planning a trip to the UK you can see (if you dare) the current prices of fuel there.
Click here


New Speed Radar Cameras.
You can see locations of all speed radar cameras in Poitou-Charentes at the following French Government website. If planning a trip you can also look at other areas.
click here for Poitiou-Charentes
click here for all France

Help with French

Living in France it is important that you have a good grasp in French. To this effect the attached page gives information on where you can find help in learning French. A data base of information will be built up with your help. If you know of any lessons, teachers or self help programmes please let us know.

More Information

Events

Full details can be found on the GT Forum or in the monthly newsletter.
If you have booked in for any event and for some reason are unable to attend - please have the courtesy to contact the organiser as soon as possible

Sales, Wants and Giveaways

SALES WANTS AND GIVEAWAYS
With the introduction of the forum this section is now obsolete, and any items should be advertised on the forum under the section- Sales, Wants and Give-aways. You need to register on the forum beforehand.

There are new rules applicable to this section.See main section of Home page.


Metric to Imperial and US Conversions, just click on logo

Metric, Imperial & US conversion tool

Help with French

Please do not hesitate to let us know of any courses or other help we can advise our members on to improve or learn French

Pays de Gâtine Lets speak Fran-glais

for more information open the PDF file below.

Pays de Gatine Parlons.pdf Pays de Gatine Parlons.pdf

Informal French Conversation

On alternate Thursday mornings in La Mothe St Heray, at the salle de réunion adjacent to the Bibliothèque, Maison de Haut Sevres rue de Pont de l'abbe from 10.30 - 12.00. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED JUST TURN UP or use the contact us page for more information.

French Lessons in Melle

The organisation IRFREP see link below, organise French lessons in Melle. The contact is Amélia Gracie tel 05.49.88.88.29 or 06.08.94.13.98 or by email to langues@irfrep.org or www.irfrep.org

La Rochelle University

The university at La Rochelle does a 3 week residential course during the summer vacation. May be useful for next year see www.univ-lr.fr,

French Accent Magazine

French Accent Magazine includes 40 pages of crucial information on settling and living in France. The unique concept of French Accent is that the majority of the articles are in French and in English and increase your French comprehension with the numerous audio files for scenarios, vocabulary, songs and other features. The audio links can be downloaded into an MP3 format for Ipods or other MP3 players - this online Magazine can be read on paper thanks to the printable friendly version.

BBC Language Course

Follow the link for the BBC's help with improving your french http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance

Radio France International

The news and other items of interest in French, English and many other languages.
http://www.rfi.fr/lfen/statiques/accueil.asp

French course at Loudun.

French course at Loudun. Organised by the Marie de Loudun, organisation called C.I.P.L. by a Mde Marie-Claude Saulnier.
contact details: 05 49 98 10 45 e-mail: saulnier.marie-claude@akeonet.com or Peter Darke on mail@peterdarke.fr or 05 49 98 36 41