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This page is for all the various topics which are relevant to AFGB members but which are not really part of the daily life of the Association. Readers can either scroll down the page or just click on a title below to jump directly to a specific section.
Many people take advantage of the rubric ContactUs to send in requests for information or various things. We often get the same questions, so listed below are some of the most popular ones, with associated answers. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hestitate to by email.
Q. WE ARE OFTEN ASKED WHETHER WE ORGANIZE ENGLISH LESSONS
A. We don’t, but you can contact the Villeurbanne English club – Maison Berty Albrecht – 14, place Grandclément – 69100 VILLEURBANNE
E-mail: vec.villerbaune@orange.fr
Tel.: 06 89 19 50 70
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/vecenglish/
Also
Wall Street Institute - commercial English language courses, with an American bias
Lyon Bleu International - French language courses for foreigners, help finding lodgings, etc.
Guide to information sites for British information
Association France - Grande Bretagne - the site covering all AFGB sites
The British Community Committee of France - (The British in France), or the "official" guide to British associations and clubs in France
British Embassy in Paris
British Electoral Commission - the site for overseas and postal voters
Franco-British International Business Association (FIBA) - share business information and ideas
Women's Professional Networking Group, Lyon - multi-national English speaking women professionals
Guides for the Lyonnaise region
Directory of Lyon-related things! (Our site is on there; check us out!)
Le Petit Paumé - a nice practical guide to what's on and where to go in Lyon (French only)
Lyon - official site of the City of Lyon (in French, English and Spanish)
Lyon Tourism - official City of Lyon guide to what's on, where to eat, etc. (English)
Grand Lyon - live webcam from the Credit Lyonnais tower!
Cinemas in and around Lyon that show films in original version (with French subtitles)
Centre Charlie Chaplin, Vaulx-en-Velin - look out for their annual festival of British films!
Cinéma Lyon - general guide to all cinemas in the Lyon area
Cinéma Opéra - an independant cinema that shows mainly re-runs in various languages
Comœdia, Lyon - recently refurbished, this theatre has reopened under different ownership
Espace Alpha, Charbonnières - very comfortable cinema that often shows current films in v.o.
La Fourmi, Lyon - if you missed a film in v.o. first time round, this could be the place for you!
Le Lem, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune - nice local cinema that often shows current films in v.o.
Le Méliès, Caluire - another local cinema that sometimes shows films in v.o.
Pathé / Gaumont - they hardly show any v.o. films, also their website is poor & slow
St Denis, Croix Rousse - nice local cinema that sometimes shows films in v.o.
UGC - guide to all UGC cinemas in the Lyon region, select Lyon and then cinema
Cultural things
Beautiful Britain - a website dedicated to pictures of Britain!
The line Theatre, - plays in English, drama courses; contact Alex Laube
Maison de L'Europe - Lyon branch; dedicated to the promotion of European culture and values
Musée de Beaux Arts - website of the Musée de Beaux Arts of Lyon
Photos of Lyon - a website by D Valot dedicated to pictures of Lyon
Rhône Alpes Spitfire - Triumph Spitfire owners' club; get in touch if you want gleaming Triumphs to turn up at your event...
Scotland on TV - a web-based TV channel specialising in Scottish things
Practical services
British food - (British Corner Shop) - shopping online delivered worldwide to Expats (UK-based)
British food in France - shopping online
Scottish Salmon - based in Paris shopping online
Gourmet Food - shopping online
Decitre book shop - large selection of books in English
Damn Fine Bookstore - English Language and other languages Bookstore in Lyon
English speaking families group - English speaking families group; activities for expat mums with young children and their family members
French language publications - products and services for learners of French of all ages and levels
Local Weather - what self-respecting Briton doesn't talk about the weather?
Mappy - how to get from A to B, town plans...
MRI Relocation - assistance with immigration, house search, installation, schools, banks...
Pages Jaunes - French Yellow Pages for all those things you need to find
Yoga Relaxation Classes - as advertised in AFGB Newsletters
Real Estate (in English) (French) specialising in ex-pat properties, mortgages in English and currency transfers
Bright Sparks propose des cours d’anglais aux enfants, aux adultes, et aux entreprises. Nous sommes une équipe de professeurs diplômés, expérimentés et passionnés par notre metier.
Other local societies
American Club of Lyon - for expat Americans; see site for contact details
Grapevine Association, Aix-les-Bains - English speaking expat forum
Lions Club - Lyon-Charbonnières-Gerland branch; volunteers engaging in community services: see website for contact details
Lyon Anglican Church - check for details of services, etc. last information was that services will be held every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. in the Trinity Church Lyon, 50 rue Bancel, 69007 Lyon.
Monday Club (email - no website) - regular social activities for Anglophones. Meets Monday afternoons at Les Mains Ouvertes, 127 bis rue Servient
Rhone Cricket Club - formerly sixneuf cricket club Lyon. If you fancy playing or are curious to watch a game, contact the club directly by mail
Royal Air Forces Association - the website explains all about the RAF Association
Royal British Legion - the website explains all about the Legion;
Scottish Chanterelle - Scottish Country Dancing Club; contact Scottish Chanterelle
St. Marc's church, Grenoble - English speaking church
The Anglophones - bimonthly magazine France, (Lyon section available)
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