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CSF NEWSLETTER: APRIL 2024
1st April - 30th April
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Hello Everyone
Am I allowed to say – we welcomed the rain with open arms this week! A whole day of rain in fact.
The Season is nearly upon us – clocks have gone forward and hey presto the campsites are going all out for that extra star rating. Lots of additional mobile homes and reception areas which wouldn’t be out of place in 4 star hotels.
In the natural world, the birds are quietly feathering their nests. The hoopoe though is lagging behind and still searching for a mate. I say hoopoe but I never know if there are two or three birds out there. There’s a sort of morse code conversation going on as their plaintive oops echo around the trees. Such a beautiful bird. It’s worth waiting patiently to catch sight of one.
Drop Ins
Wednesday 3 April, Pablo’s Bar, Céret, 10.30
Monday 15 April, Café des Artistes, Laroque des Albères, 10.15
Wednesday 17 April, Villa Lafabrègue, Prades, 10.15
Activity for Life, Thursday 25th April, Oms
Thursday 25 April Activity for Life Oms
Our Walk for Life will be in Oms this year and it will be a Spring Walk rather than a Summer one!
In the morning there will be two walks of 4km (1h30) or 9km (2h30)or you can join a friendly pétanque tournament. There is a 5€ registration fee.
There will be a bar for beer, wine, tea, coffee and soft drinks, plus cakes and small savouries. Also books and greetings cards.
Bring your own picnic and join in the fun. Oms is a lovely village not far from Céret.
Looking ahead
Sunday 5 May, Vide Grenier Saint Cyprien, 9am – 5.30pm
La Ligue contre le cancer will have a table at this Vide. CSF will be there, with a table next to La Ligue, and we will be giving out information and leaflets to those who wish to know more about us.
We hope to have our own Vide Grenier later in the year, possibly in June sometime.
Tuesday 7 May, Spring Open Meeting, Céret
This is our informal meeting which we have every year around this time. I always call it a get-together because it’s really a chance to meet up with friends, learn a bit about what’s going on in the CSF calendar, listen to an entertaining speaker and then relax and chat over a nice lunch.
This year we will meet chez Guy Molas. His restaurant is on the road between St Jean-Plat-de-Corts and Céret and it’s a delightful little place with a terrace and a lovely view.
Our speaker is a gentleman called Fred Browne who was a consultant forensic psychiatrist in Belfast during the Troubles and has seen many changes, both professionally and personally. His talk will be called « Exploring Minds ».
Take a look at the lunch menu, which I hope will be an added incentive to put this meeting in your diary! I will be sending out an official invitation soon with more information about the meeting and asking you to let me know your menu choices. The price of the meal is 22€.
Saturday 5 October, Fête October Rose, 12pm
Our Autumn event this year will be a LUNCH AT THE DOMAINE MAS ALART. This vineyard, set in the heart of the Roussillon plain, has been there since 1897.
As you know, the Octobre Rose campaign makes it possible to raise awareness and inform and encourage screening in the fight against breast cancer.
As our event takes place at this particular time of year, we thought it would be appropriate to name it Fête October Rose.
The afternoon will begin with a fizzy apéro and continue with lunch and then dessert. Wine will be served of course and there will be music from our friends Zircon. Dancing will be encouraged. There will be prizes to be won – a tombola and a surprise draw. Fun for everyone.
Entrance by ticket only and the cost is 20€. Watch this space for more details and please make a note of the date.
Please remember that if anyone is struggling or needing help, the CSF telephone and email helplines are always open. We are there for everyone needing assistance at this time as well as for those affected by cancer. There is also lots of information on our website. |
Diana Eastaff
