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AGM for Alliance Francaise de Toowoomba

21/3/2014

Bonjour et Merci à tous!

On Sunday 15 March, the AGM for the Alliance Française de Toowoomba Inc. concluded successfully and we would like to extend warm thanks to all of those who attended.

We thank the outgoing committee – Sylvie, Barb, David, Maud, Kath, Gary, Greg and Ron – for their much appreciated efforts over the past year

Congratulations to all elected members of the committee for 2015.

Warm thanks are extended to all members of the new committee and the supporters in the AF de Toowoomba community. We hope to work constructively together to enhance the presence and awareness of French culture in our region, as well as to promote and present some cultural activities throughout the course of this year.

See you again soon.

The 2015 committee

The new committee for 2015 is  /   Le nouveau comité de 2014 est constitué de :

Sylvie Hayere President-  Présidente

David Park-Ballay             Treasurer – Trésorier

Tess Minogue                         Secretary – Secrétaire

Maud Bagnall                 Member – Membre du bureau

L’Assemblée Générale de l’Alliance Française de Toowoomba s’est déroulée avec succès dimanche 15 Mars et nous souhaitons remercier tous ceux qui y ont assisté.

Nous remercions les membres du comité - Sylvie, Barb, David, Maud, Kath, Gary, Greg and Ron – pour leurs efforts pendant 2014.

Félicitations à tous les membres du comité élus pour 2015.

Nos sincères remerciements vont à tous les membres du nouveau comité et aux adhérents de l’Alliance Française de la communauté de Toowoomba. Nous souhaitons travailler de manière constructive tous ensemble afin de mettre en valeur la présence de la culture française ainsi que de promouvoir et proposer quelques activités culturelles tout au long de cette année.

A très bientôt

Le comité

Annual General Meeting

17/3/2014

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at the Metro Café on Sunday, 16 March 2014, at 1:30 pm.

Dear Members,
The Annual General Meeting of the Alliance Française de Toowoomba Inc. will be held in the upstairs function room of the Metro Café, with drinks and canapés provided on Sunday 16 March. This is a great opportunity for you to meet, catch up, and provide feedback to the Committee on what you would like to see the Alliance do for its members in 2014.

Please note that all Committee positions will be open for election. We encourage you to attend the AGM and also consider joining the Management Committee to have your say in the running and organisation of the Alliance. We are very fortunate to have the services of a most capable member who fulfils the role of Administrative Assistant, thus lightening the workload of Management Committee members.

The Alliance Française de Toowoomba Constitution does not limit the number of Management Committee members. But it does require nominations to be in writing and lodged with the Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM. There is a further provision for nominations to be accepted from the floor of the meeting if there are insufficient candidates.

The AGM is an important part of the year for our organisation. Last year we had the embarrassing task of having to reconvene the AGM because of insufficient attendance to constitute a quorum. Please make a determined effort to be present.

Please note: only current Members are entitled to vote, so please be sure to renew your membership for 2014 if you have not already done so. You may download the 2014 membership form from here.

There are many benefits to joining the Committee. As a member of the Committee you can further improve your French, help provide leadership and assist in the building of a very dynamic community group. Please take the time to review the role of each member of the Committee. The attached document highlights the planning focus for committee members. Involvement by more members in the Committee not only shares the load, but widens the scope of ideas for future activities and events. We look forward to your participation!

RSVP by 11 March to info@frenchtoowoomba.com.

French Film Festival 2014

7/3/2014

The annual French Film Festival will be held in Brisbane from the 6th to the 25th of March. A range of French films, including comedies, dramas, love stories as well as a children’s programs, will be on offer. Participating cinemas are the Palace Centro in Fortitude Valley and the Palace Barracks in Paddington. For more specific information regarding screening dates, times and tickets go to
www.affrenchfilmfestival.org or the relevant cinema websites.