Autumn 2017
Dear Fellow Members, Our hot and humid summer is rapidly drawing to a close. It’s raining for the first time in months as I write and dare I say it’s suddenly become cool enough to wear a wrap in the evening. Those of us, who braved the heat on the Cȏte d’Azur, survived an average temperature of more than 30°C during the day in July and August, “cooling” down to about 23°C overnight. That’s the equivalent of a pleasant summer’s day in our northern climes.
We’ve been “back in business” this past week and it’s great to have seen so many of you at the Louvre on Saturday and at our apero evening at the Yoguteria on Friday evening.
We have many treats in store for you this autumn/winter, including a celebration to mark our association’s 60 years on the Cȏte d’Azur, at the end of November.
Summer 2017
Dear Fellow Members,
Looking through my Summer Newsletters of the past few years, I felt that in trying to convey a happy picture of balmy evenings on the Cote d’Azur, without mentioning the atrocities the UK is currently reeling from, would be derogatory to members. Especially to those of you living in the UK and in other parts of the world, whose subjects were injured or killed in the attacks.
Three terrorist attacks have hit the UK in less than three months, causing death and carnage to innocent people of diverse nationalities. Only last week, the British Association Menton, received a letter of sympathy from the Mayor of Menton, M Jean-Claude Guibal, relating to the Manchester attack of two weeks ago. We now, sadly await further condolences on the London Bridge attack at the weekend.
Spring
2017
Dear fellow members,
Three positive things are happening right now. Spring is in the air. There’s a stretch in the evenings and it’s surprisingly warm for March. Those of us with gardens have begun attacking weeds that flourished during our recent heavy downpours and with blue skies and sunshine, it’s pleasant to be working outdoors once more.
This year’s Lemon Festival once again drew huge crowds. Some of us were concerned that numbers might dwindle after the Nice attack of last summer. Strict security measures were put in place and the presence of army, police and the droning of overhead helicopters on Corso days, could not be ignored.