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LATEST NEWS 
READING GROUP.-
On Monday 14th May, 10 hardy annuals from Burgundy Friends' Book Reading Group assembled in Kris's lovely garden to enjoy a lively discussion on our chosen book of the month "High Plains Tango" by Robert James Waller - a really good read. The said discussion was most ably led by Carolyn and our thanks to her for all her prep. Successfully avoiding being planted out by Kris, we all enjoyed her generous hospitality and our thanks to her for same.
Next month we meet on Monday 11th June at Sandra's home, at 3p.m., to discuss "A life Like Other People's by Alan Bennett. BOOK SWAPS.- On Sunday the 6th of May 2012,Ducking and diving between hailstones, lightening and Biblical style rain, twelve members of Burgundy Friends (plus a sociable dog!) arrived to the lovely home of Ewa and Mike Webb on Sunday the 6th May, to enjoy an afternoon on their balcony in beautiful, if unexpected, sunshine. Books were swapped, the spectacular view was admired, wine was drunk, delicious grub was eaten and the "craic" was mighty. With black clouds looming once more on the horizon we departed, having had a super afternoon in the company of friends - who cares about the weather anyway!!
Our sincere thanks to Mike and Ewa for their warm and generous hospitality.
BEAUNE OUTING.- Hubble, Bubble but no toil or trouble!!!
17 members of Burgundy Friends banded together on Friday 27th April for a day on the razzle. Bully off commenced at 10.30 a.m. with a hugely interesting audio tour of Veuve Ambal. This state of the art plant manufactures Crémant, Burgundy's answer to Champagne. It was riveting to view all the robots at work and to learn of the history of this highly successful company. Our visit ended with much sniffing slurping and spitting of their delicious product, all of which set us on our merry ways rejoicing.
We continued the day by having a noisy, chatty and present lunch in a Beaune hostelry and, feeling at one with the world, we floated up into the centre of Beaune to visit Alan Heiss's Fromagerie, as featured in Raymond Blanc's Programme "The Very Hungry Frenchman". On we meandered for a decadent afternoon tea with highly calorific patisseries and never daunted, rounded the day off with more bubbles and general hilarity!!!
We had fun in the company of friends which, of course, is the point of the exercise.
STROLLERS GROUP.-
On Tuesday 17th April,"On a cold sunny day, 14 chatty members stood on the plain of Sully watching Ceasar’s last battle in Gaul which as it dissolved into dust there appeared a medieval fortress soon to be replaced by the solid stones of a beautiful Renaissance Chateau. Such was the illusion created by our leader when she gave a lecture at the gates of the Chateau de Sully. We then sauntered past an old walled orchard with a large pigeonnier in one corner and on through a charming village and back to our cars to return to Chez Forshaw were greedy fingers fed ravenous mouths on the tasty fayre provided. Thank you very much Sandra and Derek the afternoon was enjoyed by all who took part." RENDEZ-VOUS.-
Friday 30th March. Missing our hostess and a couple of arias due to a stray bug. Opposite two old delinquents Kevin and Philip. At the end and facing up the table Lord Chief Justice Bob Towner totally bored by the proceedings but ready to don the black cap and give sentence. However despite this the liquid opium flowed and spirits were high at the Chez Shao Restaurant. We wish Sandra and Derek a quick recovery.
BOWLING NIGHT.-
At the first meeting of the 2012 season a good night was had by one and all. We had a good turn-out of thirteen bowlers making two very competitive teams and I believe that we were not alone as I have been contacted by the American Ten Pin Bowling League talent scouting department because apparently they saw styles of bowling which to use their words "were out of this world" and they thought physically impossible.
I told them we were a friendly society and not open to bribes ( but might be if over 10euros ).
We started the evening with a jar and a chat as we limbered up (doing beer glass press-ups) and ended in the same way with some good food from the Italian Restaurant 'La Tosca'. It was a very jovial evening with 17 people dining.
Herewith the results to be carried forward to the next round. The winner will be calculated at the end of the season with an average score for the rounds played.
Team A, Ralph 114, Sandra 87, Philip 87, Gloria 78, Richard 75, Judith 54, Ewa 51.
Team B, Mike 82, Val 82, Cheryl 78, Julie 78, Kevin 66, Derek O 46.
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