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Fête de fin d'année
Come and join us to celebrate the end of 2019 at la fête de fin d'année de l'AFT.  The celebration will start at 3.30pm, immediately after the annual general meeting, on Sunday, 1 December 2019 at the CUA Community Hub, 470 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.  It will be a great opportunity to meet your new committee!  There will be a raffle to win a 2020 family membership and more!  Please BYO plate to share and BYO drinks.  We look forward to seeing you.

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Notice of General Meeting and Annual General Meeting​

A General Meeting and the Annual General Meeting of the Alliance Française de Toowoomba Inc (AFT) will be held on Sunday, 1 December 2019 at the CUA Community Hub, 470 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.  The General Meeting will commence at 1.30pm and has been called  to consider the special resolutions as set out in the attached Notice of General Meeting.  The Annual General Meeting will commence immediately after at 2.15pm to consider the business as set out in the attached Notice of Annual General Meeting.  Please note that the Notices of Meetings also provide information on voting, proxies and the election of office bearers.

We encourage all members to attend and have your say on the proposed changes to the AFT Rules.  We also urge you to consider joining the management committee and be involved in the running and the future of the AFT.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, 27 November 2019.   If you have any questions on any aspects of the meetings please contact us at info@frenchtoowoomba.com.  

An end of year celebration will follow the Annual General Meeting.  More information on the celebration to follow.

​AFT Management Committee
Notice of General Meeting & Proxy.pdf
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Notice of AGM, Nomination & Proxy Form.pdf
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Want to improve your French listening skills? Here are a few suggestions from SBS on Demand and Netflix.

Top 10 French movies to stream at SBS On Demand
  • MA15+ France, 1991. Genre: Drama, Romance. Language: French. ... 
  • M. France, 2006. Genre: Fantasy. ... 
  • PG. France, Germany, 2010. Genre: Comedy, Drama. ... 
  • M. France, 1995. Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. ..M. France, 2007. Genre: Romance. ... 
  • MA15+ France, 2003. Genre: Drama. ... 
  • M. France, 2005. Genre: Drama. ... 
  • G. France, 2011. Genre: Drama\

French films on Netflix:
  •  Falling Inn Love
  •  The King
  •  The perfect date
  •   Wanda Sykes - not Normal
  •   Velvet Buzzsaw
  •   Unicorn Store
  •   Always be My Maybe
  •    Beats

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NEWSLETTER - le printemps 2019​

Now available to view, our spring 2019 newsletter.  Don't forget to send us stories for inclusion in the next edition.
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Newsletter - l'hiver 2019

​We are pleased to bring you the winter 2019 edition of the AFT newsletter (see link →).  We hope you enjoy reading it.  If you have any stories for inclusion in the next edition please let us know.
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2019 BASTILLE DAY

Festivities

Bonjour à tous

Merci à tous ceux qui ont célébré la fête de la nationale.  It was a wonderful day with fine food, music, sing-a-long, quiz and raffles. Thank you to the generosity of the following sponsors: Burrow Cafe;  Le Comptoir Français;  ParisiAnn Patisserie;  Bunnings Warehouse;  Wendland Fine Foods;  Preston Peak Winery ; France at Home;  and Archie Tait.

It takes much organising, but ultimately it is the "joie de vivre" which everyone brought to the event which made it so enjoyable. So thank you for your generosity! And thank you to the CUA Community Hub, Toowoomba for the use of their venue which was perfect for the event.

Next year, the AFT will be 60 years old. So please watch for details as we prepare for this extraordinary milestone.

Alexis Tacey, President
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BASTILLE DAY 2019​

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Come and celebrate Bastille Day with the AFT on Sunday, 14 July 2019.  There will be great food, music and prizes to be won.  You don't have to be a member of the AFT to come alone....Everyone is Welcome!!  So organise a group of friends or family and join us for an afternoon of everything French.

Bookings are essential, so register your interest today.  Don't forget bookings and payment must be made by Friday, 5 July 2019.
A message from the President
Bonjour à tous
 
Alliance Française de Toowoomba will be celebrating Bastille Day on Sunday 14 July 2019. Everyone is invited and if you have been to previous celebrations, you will know this is a day not to be missed! The AFT Committee is currently planning the celebration and we would appreciate your help. If you are able to help in some small way, we would like to hear from you. We would like help with decorating the venue, selling raffle tickets on the day and spreading the word! Once details are finalized, we will advertise the event and request that anyone interested in attending pre-purchase their tickets. Please forward any suggestions you may have to the committee to make this a fun event!
 
Merci et s'il vous plaît contactez-nous au info@frenchtoowoomba.com.

Alexis

2019 Autumn Newsletter
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​Welcome to our 2019 Newsletter. It has been a tragic week for France - and the world - with the fire in the Notre dame.
Click here to view the latest news!
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A message from our new President:

27/3/2019

 
Bonjour à tous



It is my pleasure to be writing to you as the new President of Alliance Française de Toowoomba. I would like to thank everyone who attended the AGM 2019. There were many attendees and it demonstrates to me that there are many people in the Toowoomba region who are very keen and dedicated to learning the French language and French culture. 

AFT welcomes new members throughout the year and offers a variety of reasons why it pays to join. There are French classes for those who may be traveling to French-speaking countries in the near future; those who want to develop their ability to speak and those who enjoy the many social events which are planned throughout the year. Café Bla Bla is a wonderful opportunity to practice French with others at Kingfishers Café at 333 Spring Street, Toowoomba. I know how important it is to 'practice practice practice' a foreign language and to gain a little more confidence each week. Café Bla Bla is a great way to overcome the doubts or questions you may have. The next chance to 'Bla Bla' is from 10am Saturday 6 April ($5). Otherwise, please make a note in the diary for the first Saturday of each month. And, anyone is welcome to come along and 'Bla Bla'! Non-members are welcome. Please remember, Café Bla Bla is closed during the months of January and July.

I began learning French again this year after learning that AFT has native French-speaking teachers. When learning any language, it isn't just words but cultural nuances, phrases, expressions and much more which enriches the learning experience. I greatly appreciate the AFT teachers who offer much much more than just words! 

I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the coming months.


A bientôt

Alexis

2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

13/3/2019

 
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