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• Yoga

  • When
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Paris, MVAC

  
  

  Yoga sessions are now taking place on Fridays in the MVAC.

  We have a few spare yoga mats for anyone who would like to join us “to see”. It will be slow and gentle yoga. If you are worried that you could not get up off the floor, now is the time to put that right!

  More details can be found in the monthly newsletter. Alternatively, please contact bcwaactivities@gmail.com for more information.

  
  

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• Coffee Morning

  • When
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  
  We are pleased to welcome all our members for morning coffee at the RBL clubhouse on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity for a BOOK EXCHANGE. Please bring any recent books that you have enjoyed and would like to share with other members.

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• Scrabble

  • When
    24 Mar 2023
  •  
    1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    8th arrondissement

  
  

  Scrabble is a world-famous 'word-building' game, very popular with BCWA members!
  
  The BCWA Scrabble group is a particularly chatty and friendly group, having no strict rules!  They use the official Scrabble Dictionary, as well as a list of 2-letter words, while playing.
  
  The group usually meets on Friday afternoons at an English-style pub in the 8th arrondissement. Come along for a chat and discover some weird and wonderful words!
  
  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader whose contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Monday Bridge Club

  • When
    27 Mar 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!
  
  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!
  
  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants! Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.
  
  Contact details for each of the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

  
  
  

  
  

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• French for Beginners

  • When
    28 Mar 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2.00 pm. When in-person meetings are allowed, these typically take place in a café near Beaubourg. For the moment, meetings are taking place on zoom, but are more limited in number to allow everyone the opportunity to talk.  Classes usually take the form of conversation in French on any topic that participants would like to discuss.
  

  Please contact Christiane directly for details of the arrangements if you wish to join the Group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  
  

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• Points of View

  • When
    28 Mar 2023
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  Points of View - The BCWA's Discussion Group
  

  It's well known that a good laugh does wonders for one's well being, but then so does a robust difference of opinion!
  
  If you're the kind of person that likes to combine a lively discussion with a drink, then this could be the group for you!  Members meet in a café at 3.30pm on the last Tuesday of the month.
  
  If you would like to participate, contact details for this group can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

  
  

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• Needlecraft

  • When
    29 Mar 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  The Needlecraft group is a joint activity with the Women’s International Club ( Le WIC de Paris), so there are members from both groups. The only “qualifying requirement “ to join is that you bring along some work involving “needles”. This can be any form of sewing, such as patchwork, cross-stitch, embroidery, tapestry work, etc. Knitting or crochet is also welcome as these, of course, also use “needles”.
  
  At various times, members have been making curtains, altering hems on skirts or trousers, making Christmas decorations...or even working on a Portuguese tapestry carpet!
  
  The group meets every Wednesday from 1.30 pm till around 5.00 pm, meeting in each other’s homes. Those who wish to can also finish off the day with a gin and tonic. This is a friendly group, keen to welcome new members.

  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader, whose details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Beginners Bridge Club

  • When
    30 Mar 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!

  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants!
  

  Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!

  Contact details for both the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Mah Jong

  • When
    30 Mar 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    St. Cloud

  

  Mah Jong is a Chinese game in which 2, 3 or 4 people can play.  Over the years The BCWA Mah Jong group has seen expats from many different countries, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, all of whom have brought their own rules!
  
  Normally meeting at a member's home in St. Cloud on Thursdays between 1.30 and 4.30 pm, this is a very chatty and friendly group, which welcomes new players of all levels.
  
  If you would like to join, contact details for the group organizer are in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Yoga

  • When
    31 Mar 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Paris, MVAC

  
  

  Yoga sessions are now taking place on Fridays in the MVAC.

  We have a few spare yoga mats for anyone who would like to join us “to see”. It will be slow and gentle yoga. If you are worried that you could not get up off the floor, now is the time to put that right!

  More details can be found in the monthly newsletter. Alternatively, please contact bcwaactivities@gmail.com for more information.

  
  

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• Coffee Morning

  • When
    31 Mar 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  
  We are pleased to welcome all our members for morning coffee at the RBL clubhouse on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity for a BOOK EXCHANGE. Please bring any recent books that you have enjoyed and would like to share with other members.

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• Scrabble

  • When
    31 Mar 2023
  •  
    1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    8th arrondissement

  
  

  Scrabble is a world-famous 'word-building' game, very popular with BCWA members!
  
  The BCWA Scrabble group is a particularly chatty and friendly group, having no strict rules!  They use the official Scrabble Dictionary, as well as a list of 2-letter words, while playing.
  
  The group usually meets on Friday afternoons at an English-style pub in the 8th arrondissement. Come along for a chat and discover some weird and wonderful words!
  
  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader whose contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Monday Bridge Club

  • When
    3 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!
  
  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!
  
  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants! Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.
  
  Contact details for each of the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

  
  
  

  
  

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• Bring and Buy Books Sale

  • When
    4 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubroom

  
  

  How about a good old-fashioned Bring and Buy Books Sale (with yummy cakes too!)?

  Tea or coffee with home made cake will be provided for the price of €3.  All proceeds will go to our new mini-library.

  The following Terms and Conditions apply!!!!

  Because we have no storage at the RBL Clubroom and because we do not have a team of servants, it is ESSENTIAL, that if anything you bring to sell is left over when you are ready to leave, that you take it back home with you.

  Time to be confirmed but it will probably be all day.

  
  

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• French for Beginners

  • When
    4 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2.00 pm. When in-person meetings are allowed, these typically take place in a café near Beaubourg. For the moment, meetings are taking place on zoom, but are more limited in number to allow everyone the opportunity to talk.  Classes usually take the form of conversation in French on any topic that participants would like to discuss.
  

  Please contact Christiane directly for details of the arrangements if you wish to join the Group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  
  

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• Needlecraft

  • When
    5 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  The Needlecraft group is a joint activity with the Women’s International Club ( Le WIC de Paris), so there are members from both groups. The only “qualifying requirement “ to join is that you bring along some work involving “needles”. This can be any form of sewing, such as patchwork, cross-stitch, embroidery, tapestry work, etc. Knitting or crochet is also welcome as these, of course, also use “needles”.
  
  At various times, members have been making curtains, altering hems on skirts or trousers, making Christmas decorations...or even working on a Portuguese tapestry carpet!
  
  The group meets every Wednesday from 1.30 pm till around 5.00 pm, meeting in each other’s homes. Those who wish to can also finish off the day with a gin and tonic. This is a friendly group, keen to welcome new members.

  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader, whose details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• French/English Conversation

  • When
    5 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  
  

  The French/English Conversation Group now meets twice a month on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm. Participants take turns in hosting the meeting in their homes, usually on the first and third Wednesday of the month, although this can change. Please contact the group leader directly (details in the monthly newsletter) to find out the exact date each month.

  Please note that there is a separate group for beginners. The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesdays at 2pm at different locations. Contact information for this activity can also be found in the Newsletter.

  
  

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• Happy Hour

  • When
    5 Apr 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Place Georges Pompidou

  

  On the first Wednesday of each month, BCWA members are invited to meet for a drink from 5.00 to 7.00 pm at a café in Place Georges Pompidou, Levallois (metro N° 3 Pont de Levallois).
  
  All members are welcome, especially newcomers.  Check the Monthly Newsletter for contact details of the group organizer and let her know if you intend to come!
  

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• Beginners Bridge Club

  • When
    6 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!

  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants!
  

  Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!

  Contact details for both the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Mah Jong

  • When
    6 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    8th district

  

  Mah Jong is a Chinese game in which 2, 3 or 4 people can play.  Over the years The BCWA Mah Jong group has seen expats from many different countries, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, all of whom have brought their own rules!
  
  Normally meeting at a member's home or the Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne (MVAC) on Thursdays between 1.30 and 4.30 pm, this is a very chatty and friendly group, which welcomes new players of all levels.
  
  If you would like to join, contact details for the group organizer are in the Monthly Newsletter.

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• Coffee Morning

  • When
    7 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  
  We are pleased to welcome all our members for morning coffee at the RBL clubhouse on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity for a BOOK EXCHANGE. Please bring any recent books that you have enjoyed and would like to share with other members.

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• Good Friday Snack Lunch

  • When
    7 Apr 2023
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  

  Elaine is hosting another of her popular snack lunches in the Clubroom - this one is a bit special as it will be followed by hot cross buns (or a pud if we can't find them!)

  The price will be 8 euros.
  
  Places are limited so it is essential to book early with Elaine (Contact details in the Directory).

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• Scrabble

  • When
    7 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    8th arrondissement

  
  

  Scrabble is a world-famous 'word-building' game, very popular with BCWA members!
  
  The BCWA Scrabble group is a particularly chatty and friendly group, having no strict rules!  They use the official Scrabble Dictionary, as well as a list of 2-letter words, while playing.
  
  The group usually meets on Friday afternoons at an English-style pub in the 8th arrondissement. Come along for a chat and discover some weird and wonderful words!
  
  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader whose contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Monday Bridge Club

  • When
    10 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!
  
  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!
  
  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants! Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.
  
  Contact details for each of the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

  
  
  

  
  

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• Book Discussion Group - Paris West

  • When
    11 Apr 2023
  •  
    (CEST)
  • Location
    Paris Banlieue

  

  
  

  
  The West of Paris group typically meets in members' homes on the second Tuesday of each month. Each member of the group, which currently has about a dozen members, is given the opportunity to choose a book in September and then host the discussion group for their chosen book, over a light lunch.  During COVID restrictions, this group has remained very active with regular zoom meetings to discuss books.

  For those of you who are active readers, BCWA also runs two more lively book discussion groups.
  

  The Paris group is a dynamic group which likes to exchange views on books in various cafés around Paris. Meetings usually take place in the afternoon of the 3rd or 4th Monday of the month.
  

  The Paris and the Suburbs group normally meets on the second Wednesday of the month, discussing books at members' homes over a light lunch.
  
  Contact details for each of the 3 book groups can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

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• Easy Gym

  • When
    11 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    RBL Clubroom

  What better way to get fit than taking up a bit of exercise with your friends. 
  
  Don’t worry - we're not going to tire you out  – you get to do it sitting down in the RBL clubroom!
  
  Please let June know if you would like to take part in these gym sessions. Details are in the monthly Newsletter.

  Alternatively send an email to bcwaactivities@gmail.com and your details will be passed on to the organizer.

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• French for Beginners

  • When
    11 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2.00 pm. When in-person meetings are allowed, these typically take place in a café near Beaubourg. For the moment, meetings are taking place on zoom, but are more limited in number to allow everyone the opportunity to talk.  Classes usually take the form of conversation in French on any topic that participants would like to discuss.
  

  Please contact Christiane directly for details of the arrangements if you wish to join the Group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  
  

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• Armenian Lunch

  • When
    12 Apr 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  

  Save the date for a special lunch at one of the most popular Armenian restaurants in Paris, much appreciated by our members!

  With lovely wide windows opening out on to a pleasant interior courtyard, this restaurant offers a warm welcome to its diners, not to mention delicious food and wine! 

  We shall share a meal of stuffed aubergines, salad, yoghurt and honey, followed by coffee.
  

  Price: 22€, not including drinks.

  Please contact Sylvie for more information and/or to reserve your place. Her details are in the Monthly Newsletter.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Book Discussion Group - Paris and Suburbs

  • When
    12 Apr 2023
  •  
    12:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    Paris

  

  This group normally meets on the second Wednesday of the month, discussing books at members' homes over a light lunch.
  

  If you would like to come along, please get in touch with the group leader (details in the Monthly Newsletter) who will let you know the meet-up details.

  For those of you who are active readers, BCWA also runs two more lively book discussion groups.

  The Paris group is a dynamic group which likes to exchange views on books in various cafés around Paris. Meetings usually take place in the afternoon of the 3rd or 4th Monday of the month. Exceptionally, this month, our members will be meeting on the second Monday in September.

  The West of Paris group typically meets in members' homes on the second Tuesday of each month. Each member of the group, which currently has about a dozen members, is given the opportunity to choose a book in September and then host the discussion group for their chosen book, over a light lunch.  During COVID restrictions, this group has remained very active with regular zoom meetings to discuss books.
  
  Contact details for each of the 3 book groups can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

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• Needlecraft

  • When
    12 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  The Needlecraft group is a joint activity with the Women’s International Club ( Le WIC de Paris), so there are members from both groups. The only “qualifying requirement “ to join is that you bring along some work involving “needles”. This can be any form of sewing, such as patchwork, cross-stitch, embroidery, tapestry work, etc. Knitting or crochet is also welcome as these, of course, also use “needles”.
  
  At various times, members have been making curtains, altering hems on skirts or trousers, making Christmas decorations...or even working on a Portuguese tapestry carpet!
  
  The group meets every Wednesday from 1.30 pm till around 5.00 pm, meeting in each other’s homes. Those who wish to can also finish off the day with a gin and tonic. This is a friendly group, keen to welcome new members.

  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader, whose details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Beginners Bridge Club

  • When
    13 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!

  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants!
  

  Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!

  Contact details for both the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Mah Jong

  • When
    13 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    8th district

  

  Mah Jong is a Chinese game in which 2, 3 or 4 people can play.  Over the years The BCWA Mah Jong group has seen expats from many different countries, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, all of whom have brought their own rules!
  
  Normally meeting at a member's home or the Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne (MVAC) on Thursdays between 1.30 and 4.30 pm, this is a very chatty and friendly group, which welcomes new players of all levels.
  
  If you would like to join, contact details for the group organizer are in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Yoga

  • When
    14 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Paris, MVAC

  
  

  Yoga sessions are now taking place on Fridays in the MVAC.

  We have a few spare yoga mats for anyone who would like to join us “to see”. It will be slow and gentle yoga. If you are worried that you could not get up off the floor, now is the time to put that right!

  More details can be found in the monthly newsletter. Alternatively, please contact bcwaactivities@gmail.com for more information.

  
  

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• Coffee Morning

  • When
    14 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  
  We are pleased to welcome all our members for morning coffee at the RBL clubhouse on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity for a BOOK EXCHANGE. Please bring any recent books that you have enjoyed and would like to share with other members.

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• Scrabble

  • When
    14 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    8th arrondissement

  
  

  Scrabble is a world-famous 'word-building' game, very popular with BCWA members!
  
  The BCWA Scrabble group is a particularly chatty and friendly group, having no strict rules!  They use the official Scrabble Dictionary, as well as a list of 2-letter words, while playing.
  
  The group usually meets on Friday afternoons at an English-style pub in the 8th arrondissement. Come along for a chat and discover some weird and wonderful words!
  
  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader whose contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Book Discussion Group - Paris

  • When
    17 Apr 2023
  •  
    (CEST)
  • Location
    Paris

  

  The Monday Book Club in Paris is a dynamic group which likes to exchange views on books in various cafés around Paris. Meetings usually take place in the afternoon of the 3rd or 4th Monday of the month.

  If you would like to come along, please get in touch with the group leader (details in the Monthly Newsletter) who will let you know the meet-up details and can confirm the date of the meeting for this month.
  

  For those of you who are active readers, BCWA also runs two more lively book discussion groups in the suburbs.
  
  The West of Paris group typically meets in members' homes on the second Tuesday of each month. Each member of the group, which currently has about a dozen members,is given the opportunity to choose a book in September and then host the discussion group for their chosen book, over a light lunch.  During COVID restrictions, this group has remained very active with regular zoom meetings to discuss books.
  
  The Paris and the Suburbs group normally meets on the second Wednesday of the month, discussing books at members' homes over a light lunch.
  
  Contact details for each of the 3 book groups can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

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• Monday Bridge Club

  • When
    17 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!
  
  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!
  
  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants! Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.
  
  Contact details for each of the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

  
  
  

  
  

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• French for Beginners

  • When
    18 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2.00 pm. When in-person meetings are allowed, these typically take place in a café near Beaubourg. For the moment, meetings are taking place on zoom, but are more limited in number to allow everyone the opportunity to talk.  Classes usually take the form of conversation in French on any topic that participants would like to discuss.
  

  Please contact Christiane directly for details of the arrangements if you wish to join the Group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  
  

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• Needlecraft

  • When
    19 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  The Needlecraft group is a joint activity with the Women’s International Club ( Le WIC de Paris), so there are members from both groups. The only “qualifying requirement “ to join is that you bring along some work involving “needles”. This can be any form of sewing, such as patchwork, cross-stitch, embroidery, tapestry work, etc. Knitting or crochet is also welcome as these, of course, also use “needles”.
  
  At various times, members have been making curtains, altering hems on skirts or trousers, making Christmas decorations...or even working on a Portuguese tapestry carpet!
  
  The group meets every Wednesday from 1.30 pm till around 5.00 pm, meeting in each other’s homes. Those who wish to can also finish off the day with a gin and tonic. This is a friendly group, keen to welcome new members.

  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader, whose details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• French/English Conversation

  • When
    19 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  
  

  The French/English Conversation Group now meets twice a month on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm. Participants take turns in hosting the meeting in their homes, usually on the first and third Wednesday of the month, although this can change. Please contact the group leader directly (details in the monthly newsletter) to find out the exact date each month.

  Please note that there is a separate group for beginners. The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesdays at 2pm at different locations. Contact information for this activity can also be found in the Newsletter.

  
  

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• Beginners Bridge Club

  • When
    20 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!

  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants!
  

  Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!

  Contact details for both the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Walk in the 9th District

  • When
    20 Apr 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    15th arrondissement

  
  

  Join us in our walk around 'La Nouvelle Athènes' - where many successful exponents from the worlds of art, music, writing and theatre lived, worked and enjoyed themselves. We'll include rue de la Tour des Dames, rue Chaptal and rue J-B Pigalle. Discover what went on behind the respectable facades...and why a beautiful church did little to improve the moral fabric!

  More details can be found in the April newsletter.

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• Mah Jong

  • When
    20 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    To be confirmed

  

  Mah Jong is a Chinese game in which 2, 3 or 4 people can play.  Over the years The BCWA Mah Jong group has seen expats from many different countries, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, all of whom have brought their own rules!
  
  Normally meeting at a member's home or the Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne (MVAC) on Thursdays between 1.30 and 4.30 pm, this is a very chatty and friendly group, which welcomes new players of all levels.
  
  If you would like to join, contact details for the group organizer are in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Yoga

  • When
    21 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Paris, MVAC

  
  

  Yoga sessions are now taking place on Fridays in the MVAC.

  We have a few spare yoga mats for anyone who would like to join us “to see”. It will be slow and gentle yoga. If you are worried that you could not get up off the floor, now is the time to put that right!

  More details can be found in the monthly newsletter. Alternatively, please contact bcwaactivities@gmail.com for more information.

  
  

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• Coffee Morning

  • When
    21 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  
  We are pleased to welcome all our members for morning coffee at the RBL clubhouse on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity for a BOOK EXCHANGE. Please bring any recent books that you have enjoyed and would like to share with other members.

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• Scrabble

  • When
    21 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    8th arrondissement

  
  

  Scrabble is a world-famous 'word-building' game, very popular with BCWA members!
  
  The BCWA Scrabble group is a particularly chatty and friendly group, having no strict rules!  They use the official Scrabble Dictionary, as well as a list of 2-letter words, while playing.
  
  The group usually meets on Friday afternoons at an English-style pub in the 8th arrondissement. Come along for a chat and discover some weird and wonderful words!
  
  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader whose contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Monday Bridge Club

  • When
    24 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!
  
  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!
  
  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants! Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.
  
  Contact details for each of the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.

  
  
  

  
  

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• Easy Gym

  • When
    25 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    RBL Clubroom

  What better way to get fit than taking up a bit of exercise with your friends. 
  
  Don’t worry - we're not going to tire you out  – you get to do it sitting down in the RBL clubroom!
  
  Please let June know if you would like to take part in these gym sessions. Details are in the monthly Newsletter.

  Alternatively send an email to bcwaactivities@gmail.com and your details will be passed on to the organizer.

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• French for Beginners

  • When
    25 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See Newsletter for full details

  
  

  The Beginners’ French Group usually meets on Tuesday afternoons at 2.00 pm. When in-person meetings are allowed, these typically take place in a café near Beaubourg. For the moment, meetings are taking place on zoom, but are more limited in number to allow everyone the opportunity to talk.  Classes usually take the form of conversation in French on any topic that participants would like to discuss.
  

  Please contact Christiane directly for details of the arrangements if you wish to join the Group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  
  

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• Points of View

  • When
    25 Apr 2023
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  Points of View - The BCWA's Discussion Group
  

  It's well known that a good laugh does wonders for one's well being, but then so does a robust difference of opinion!
  
  If you're the kind of person that likes to combine a lively discussion with a drink, then this could be the group for you!  Members meet in a café at 3.30pm on the last Tuesday of the month.
  
  If you would like to participate, contact details for this group can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

  
  

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• Needlecraft

  • When
    26 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Paris

  

  The Needlecraft group is a joint activity with the Women’s International Club ( Le WIC de Paris), so there are members from both groups. The only “qualifying requirement “ to join is that you bring along some work involving “needles”. This can be any form of sewing, such as patchwork, cross-stitch, embroidery, tapestry work, etc. Knitting or crochet is also welcome as these, of course, also use “needles”.
  
  At various times, members have been making curtains, altering hems on skirts or trousers, making Christmas decorations...or even working on a Portuguese tapestry carpet!
  
  The group meets every Wednesday from 1.30 pm till around 5.00 pm, meeting in each other’s homes. Those who wish to can also finish off the day with a gin and tonic. This is a friendly group, keen to welcome new members.

  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader, whose details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Beginners Bridge Club

  • When
    27 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CEST)
  • Location
    See newsletter for details

  

  
  

  BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other!

  If you are a beginner then the Thursday Bridge Group may be the best place to start.  This club is typically hosted at the group leader's home, starting with tea and coffee at 10.30 am and finishing some time after midday. Players typically put 2 euros in the kitty each time they play - when there is enough money in the kitty, players celebrate with an outing to one of the local restaurants!
  

  Please let the group leader, Mary know, directly if you wish to join her group. Her contact details are in the newsletter.

  For more advanced players, the Monday Bridge Group is a relaxed and friendly group that normally meets at various members' homes in and around Paris. There’s always a tea break with cakes and biscuits but, on special occasions, something stronger is served!

  Contact details for both the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Mah Jong

  • When
    27 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    To be confirmed

  

  Mah Jong is a Chinese game in which 2, 3 or 4 people can play.  Over the years The BCWA Mah Jong group has seen expats from many different countries, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, all of whom have brought their own rules!
  
  Normally meeting at a member's home or the Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne (MVAC) on Thursdays between 1.30 and 4.30 pm, this is a very chatty and friendly group, which welcomes new players of all levels.
  
  If you would like to join, contact details for the group organizer are in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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• Yoga

  • When
    28 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Paris, MVAC

  
  

  Yoga sessions are now taking place on Fridays in the MVAC.

  We have a few spare yoga mats for anyone who would like to join us “to see”. It will be slow and gentle yoga. If you are worried that you could not get up off the floor, now is the time to put that right!

  More details can be found in the monthly newsletter. Alternatively, please contact bcwaactivities@gmail.com for more information.

  
  

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• Coffee Morning

  • When
    28 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    RBL Clubhouse

  
  
  We are pleased to welcome all our members for morning coffee at the RBL clubhouse on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity for a BOOK EXCHANGE. Please bring any recent books that you have enjoyed and would like to share with other members.

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• Scrabble

  • When
    28 Apr 2023
  •  
    1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    8th arrondissement

  
  

  Scrabble is a world-famous 'word-building' game, very popular with BCWA members!
  
  The BCWA Scrabble group is a particularly chatty and friendly group, having no strict rules!  They use the official Scrabble Dictionary, as well as a list of 2-letter words, while playing.
  
  The group usually meets on Friday afternoons at an English-style pub in the 8th arrondissement. Come along for a chat and discover some weird and wonderful words!
  
  If you would like to join this group, please get in touch with the group leader whose contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter.
  

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