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Activity descriptionsBelow are details of some of our regular activities. The contact details, locations, and timings for activities can be found on our Events page and in our Monthly Newsletter. If you are not a member and would like more information before joining, please email us at : President: bcwapresident@gmail.com Membership Secretary: bcwamembership@gmail.com |
The BCWA Art group is an informal and friendly "class" where members are given the opportunity to try out their drawing and painting skills using a variety of different media, including acrylics and watercolours. The emphasis is very much on fun, with the group occasionally working together on combined projects such as the creation of a long, communal "frieze". All levels are welcome, ranging from beginners to experienced so, if you just fancy giving art a try or you want to broaden your current art skills, this group has something to offer everyone! |
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For those of you who are active readers, BCWA currently offers members the choice of 3 lively book discussion groups: one in Paris, and two in the suburbs.
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 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. |
| BCWA members love playing bridge so we provide lots of opportunity for you to play with each other! Contact details for each of the Bridge Group leaders can be found in the Monthly Newsletter. |
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| 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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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 or at MVAC in the 8th arrondissment 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. |
 | 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. |
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| 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! Contact details can be found in the Monthly Newsletter. |
As the name implies, this group has been created for BCWA members living in the South East Suburbs of Paris. It is a very small group, providing members the opportunity to meet other locally, as well as in the RBL Clubhouse on the last Friday of each month. Contact details for this group can be found in the Monthly Newsletter. |
| A major highlight of the month for many of our members, BCWA's Themed Lunches are held in the RBL Clubhouse and are based on a recipe from another country. Our wonderful volunteer cooks will prepare you a 2- or 3-course meal, often accompanied with wine. Come along, meet some friends, and experience a thrill for your taste buds! Full details are provided in the Monthly Newsletter. |
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| Every few weeks, BCWA organises a special Monthly Walk, aimed at discovering areas in and around Paris that are outside the usual tourist routes. Typically lasting about an hour and a half, these are one-off events, which are published separately in the Monthly Newsletter. In addition, BCWA organises Guided Walks for its members, led by professional guides. These events are open to all members, and details are published as and when they take place in the Monthly Newsletter. |
| Back again after a break, we shall start a trial set of sessions on Friday lunchtimes in the MVAC in October 2022. 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.
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BCWAParis:
The British and Commonwealth Women's Association
Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne, Boite 86 - BCWA, 28 rue Laure Diebold 75008, Paris