CURRENT ACTIVITIES

May 2026

Thursday 7th        Poets’ Corner

We were only four last Thursday discussing the poems we wrote and that you sent.

Georgette named different every day moments when people are scolded they'd be ashamed. Anne underlined that

adults should be ashamed when treating defenseless children wrong. Dietmar quoted the song, sung by Johnny Cash

"A BOY NAMED SUE". Georges finds the present situation a shame. So many people innocent people suffering during

war. Sylvie described our Shameful Indifference towards homeless, begging people.

Next meeting : Thursday, May 7th at 3pm. Mind the change of time, half an hour earlier than usual and the

first Thursday of the month.

Topic: a particular OBJECT that has a special meaning to you, something that you use every day or something that

you saw only once.

For new and old members: if ever you are interested in our poetical activities, join us at la Mairie du 6ème, 4th floor.

Dietmar

Monday 18th        The English Afternoon Conversation Group

The group normally meets on Monday afternoons. The next meeting will take place on Monday 18th May at 3 p.m.

We will confirm the venue in a few days’ time.

For information, please contact Josette Cassuto on 06 30 33 49 18 or by e-mail at josette.cassuto@gmail.com

Wednesday 20th Scrabble 

Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday 20th May , the time and venue will be announced shortly

Please contact Christine Olley if you would like to join the group: christine.olley@hotmail.fr

Don’t hesitate to come and see if you enjoy our meetings – a couple of games of Scrabble, tea and cake!

Everyone is welcome to test us, just let us know if you would like to meet our friendly group of Scrabblers!

Thursday 21st Ciné Club

Once a month we watch an interesting freshly released film -in English - or not

For more information, send your name to Georgette: slgeorgette@yahoo.fr –

She would appreciate you letting her know whether you are planning to join the group or not. Our next session will

be on Thursday May 21st – Georgette will let you know as soon as possible

Friday 22nd      Book Circle 

The next Book circle will be held on May 22nd at 2 pm as usual.

The book which has been chosen to be discussed is “The god of small things”, winner of the Booker prize in 1997.

The author, Arundhati Roy, born in Kerala in 1961 will take us to Ayemenem, a small village in the southern Indian

province of Kerala.

The story is about two fraternal twins in India whose lives are dictated by tragedies in their past. Significant themes

include family, loyalty, forbidden love, colonialism/post-colonialism, education discrimination, and social class

inequality.

Our meeting will take place at La Mairie du 6e, 37, rue Bossuet (back entrance), room 10, 4th floor.

Metro line A - stop Massena, Bus 38, Parking LPA Morand, Place Maréchal Lyautey.

For more information, please contact Véronique Pams, veroniquegpams@yahoo.fr

Monday 25th   The English Conversation Group

Early evening group:

The early evening Conversation Group will be on Monday 25th May at 4.30 pm at Gourmet Bar Confluence.

If you wish to join this group, please contact Annick Serret by e-mail at annick.serret@gmail.com or tel. 06 63 35 89 06

Wednesday 27th French Conversation Group

This group will be of particular interest to English speakers who want to improve their French, and to French speakers who will be able to exchange ideas and points of view on various topics with them, in French.

Meetings normally take place at Michèle Baldwin’s flat.

Our next meeting is planned for Wednesday 27th May at 2.15pm

Please contact Michèle Baldwin for details at mb69007@gmail.com or 06 70 66 36 13.

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