General Announcements

Announcement - Raffle Winners

18/10/2020

60e Anniversaire Raffle Winners!

The raffle was drawn on 15 October at the office of the AFT. We are very thankful to the many people who supported this major fundraising event. The AFT is pleased to announce the winners of the 60e Anniversaire Raffle for 2020.

1st Prize - Sofitel Brisbane Central package - A.M. Rangeville
2nd Prize - One term French Classes - T.L. Middle Ridge
3rd Prize - Grand Central gift voucher - T.D. Blackall
4th Prize - Burrow Cafe voucher - L.R. C/- Highfields
5th Prize - Le Comptoir Français voucher - G.J. C/- Cabarlah
6th Prize - Bunnings voucher - V.D. Cabarlah
7th Prize - Wendland Fine Foods voucher - V.D. Cabarlah

60E ANNIVERSAIRE FUNDRAISING RAFFLE DRAW

12/10/2020

The 60e Anniversaire Fundraising Raffle draw will be held on Thursday, 15 October 2020 at 5.15pm at the AFT Office, Level 1, Suite 1, 217 Margaret Street, Toowoomba. The winners do not have to be present at the draw. All winners will be notified by either telephone or email on Friday, 16 October 2020.

60E ANNIVERSAIRE FUNDRAISING RAFFLE

27/8/2020

PRIZES
1st prize: SOFITEL Brisbane Central – one night’s accommodation in a Superior room, including full buffet breakfast for two people and self parking*
2nd prize: One 8 week term of French language classes with the Alliance Française de Toowoomba#
3rd prize: Grand Central Shopping Centre $100 gift voucher
4th prize: Burrow Café $50 gift voucher and a bottle of French wine
5th prize: Le Comptoir Français $50 gift voucher and a bottle of French wine
6th prize: Bunnings $50 gift voucher
7th prize: Wendland Fine Foods $30 gift voucher and a bottle of French wine

* The SOFITEL Brisbane Central prize is valid from 11 October 2020 until 11 April 2021.
# The AFT French language classes prize must be used before December 2021. All students must be members of the AFT. Please go to https://www.frenchtoowoomba.com/membership.html for membership information.

SPONSORS
Sofitel Brisbane Central, Burrow, Le Comptoir Français, Bunnings and Wendland Fine Foods.

THE DRAW
The raffle will be drawn in early October 2020 (date and time to be advised). The draw will take place at the AFT Office, Suite 1, Level 1, 217 Margaret Street, Toowoomba. The holder of the winning ticket does not need to be present. The winner will be notified by email (if provided).

NEED MORE INFORMATION? GET IN TOUCH!
All enquiries should be directed to: aftoowoomba@gmail.com.

60e Anniversaire - Postponement

19/8/2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the much anticipated 60e Anniversaire Festival has been postponed. The committee hopes to celebrate this milestone in 2021. Thank you to everyone who has helped with the planning.

Introducing our Refer a Friend program

5/6/2020

Refer a Friend

Are you taking a class with us at the AFT? Then why not bring a friend along too?
When your friend enrols, you will receive a bottle of French wine or a $15 French
Affair gift voucher!*

To take advantage of this offer, new students must write the name of their referring
friend in the ‘personal details’ section of the enrolment form or when enrolling online
write the name of their referring friend in the ‘referred by’ section.

So let’s spread the word to get your friends enrolled soon!

This offer is only available for the enrolment of new students (that is, students who
have not previously enrolled in one of our classes).

French Radio in Toowoomba!!

2/5/2020

Michael on French Radio

Did you know that Michael Murtagh, an AFT member and teacher, is doing a French radio programme in Toowoomba?

Community radio station 102.7fm DDB has now added a French programme to its ethnic broadcasts. It is going to air on MONDAYs at 6pm (18.00). So far there have been two shows with others planned.

Michael Murtagh, who is presenting the shows said, "The first two shows had very personal playlists from my early encounters with French music in the 1970s up to a more contemporary list in programme 3".Michael reflected how songs take on different meanings, especially in these challenging times. For example, at the moment you can only dream of one day again strolling down the Champs Élysées, "au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit" singing the famous song of Joe Dassin.

He has also planned a Chansons Classiques, Musique du cinéma and a Patrick Bruel special.

Did you know that most of the great French classics have an English version? Tune into programme 4 for a little quiz.

One of the requirements of an ethnic broadcast is to include information for local populations. So although this has been called Radio France, it should really be Radio Francophone. Michael is interested in any input from French-speaking populations in the Darling Downs. Please send any requests, suggestions, news from pays d'origine to mmurtagh44@gmail.com so Michael can fulfill this requirement better.

Michael is keen to have your feedback on the new programme, so please get in contact with him if you have any comments or suggestions.

COVID-19 - changes

26/3/2020

The French Film night advertised for March 30 at Bar Wunder has now been cancelled.

Week 8 class cancellation and Café Bla Bla - COVID-19

21/3/2020

Bonjour à tous

Given the rapid development and advice re COVID-19 virus, I regret that the AFT will cancel next week's French language classes. The AFT wishes to abide by the Australian Government's latest advice (Friday, 20 March) that:

In a given occupied space, there must be a density of no more than one person per four square metres of floor space.

Please advise the AFT if you wish to receive a refund for this cancellation. Or, if you are happy to forfeit this refund please let us know.

Also, Café Bla Bla will be cancelled until further notice.

The AFT is sorry about this cancellation, but at the end of the day, we want to do what is best.

Merci
Alexis Tacey
President

French Film Night - Monday, 30 March 2020

1/3/2020

French Film Night - Monday, 30 March 2020

The AFT, in conjunction with Bar Wunder and Ric's Flicks, is hosting the first French film night of 2020. Come along to the screening of the 1940s classic La belle et la bête on Monday, 30 March.

The doors open at 6pm for pre drinks and the movie will commence at 7pm. Tickets are $25 which includes a drink on arrival (champagne, wine or beer). Cheese platters for 2, with 2 glasses of bubbly, are available for $30 along with Bar Wunder's full menu.

Join us for a night of classic French cinema! Tickets can be purchased through Bar Wunder's Facebook page.

NEW! Daytime French classes!

8/4/2019

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