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The British in Eastern and South-Eastern France
(telephone area 04)
and Monaco
(telephone code +377)

Is there an English-speaking association, society or club catering to the British community where you live in France, but not yet listed here? If so, we’d like to hear from them. Why not ask their Chairman or a committee member to contact the British Community Committee by e-mailing us on britishinfrance@gmail.com

The British Consular District responsible for the British in the 04 telephone area and Monaco is:

MARSEILLE

CONSULAR DISTRICT FOR THE BRITISH
IN THE REGIONS:
Auvergne, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Rhône-Alpes and the Principality of Monaco

British Consulate
24 av du Prado 13006 Marseille
Tel: 04 91 15 72 10
Fax: 04 91 37 47 06

The issue of standard British passports, visas and entry certificates, as well as the registration of births and deaths and other nationality work arising in France, is centralised in Paris.

The Consulates are responsible for other aspects of consular work, and issue emergency passports.

Detailed information about Consular and Visa Services and the addresses of other Consulates in France are available on http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/

Rhône-Alpes

Association France – Grande-Bretagne – Lyon & Rhône

The Lyon & Rhône branch of the Association France – Grande-Bretagne now has around 150 members. It offers a wide range of activities including talks by visiting speakers, a book circle, English-speaking luncheons and restaurant evenings, cinema outings to see films in English and a video club, conversation groups, activities specifically for younger members, trips to the U.K., and group bookings for cultural events, concerts, theatre and exhibitions of a British nature. A new activity: poetry evenings. Full details of our programme can be found on our website.

President Margaret Marret
04 78 50 89 48
contactus@fgb-lyon.org
www.fgb-lyon.org

Grapevine

Grapevine is an association of anglophones and anglophiles founded in 1992, in Aix-les-Bains, It promotes the use of the English language and culture.

Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month from 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm. At Espace Sabaudia, Batiment “Lestal” 1, rue Jean Monard, 73100 Aix-Les-Bains.

President Claire Delorme-Pegaz
04 79 35 49 81

Secretary A.J. Davey
04 79 88 94 91

Franco-British International Business Association (FIBA) - Lyon

What we offer: To be the principal contact and representative body for the Franco-British business community in the Rhône-Alpes Region of France.

As a member, you will have access to a network of services, which can help develop your Franco-British and international business activities through:

• a diverse network of members
• a member’s website database
• regular seminars, meetings and events
• business information, promotion and training
• investment opportunities.

In addition we offer to put you in contact with persons outside the Association for help, advice or accompaniment.

Chairman - Peter J Watson
04 74 00 24 85
peterjameswatson@orange.fr
www.fibalyon.org

Lyon International Anglican Church

Lyon International Anglican Church is a gathered, multicultural congregation within the Church of England Diocese in Europe. We are in partnership with the Intercontinental Church Society (ICS). Our threefold purpose is to welcome English-speakers who are often far from home, to worship the God revealed in Jesus Christ, to witness to God's love in the globalised city.

Church services are held every Sunday morning at 10.30 am, in English, in the chapel that belongs to the Communauté de l'Adoration Réparatrice, at 131 boulevard Yves Farge, 69007 Lyon. This is on the north-east corner of the place Docteur Merieux, opposite the Halle Tony Garnier. There are Communion services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.

Midweek groups include a weekly Ladies' Group, a monthly Men's Fellowship, a Facebook group for students and young people, a monthly Reading Group, and a weekly group for mothers and small children. The Counselling Service draws on the experience of four trained, bilingual counsellors.

Chaplain The Revd Chris Martin
04 78 59 67 06
lyonchurch@wanadoo.fr
www.lyonchurch.org

Monday Club, Lyon

The Monday Club is open to all English-speaking people, meets on a regular basis and has a variety of cultural and social activities for members, their families and friends. We also welcome and assist newcomers to the Lyon region and invite members to make full use of the 4,000-volume Monday Club library (mostly fiction and children's books) at our regular meeting place, Les Mains Ouvertes, 127 bis rue Servient, 69003 Lyon. We publish a monthly Newsletter with information about our activities and those of various other clubs in Lyon, articles, etc., etc.

We normally meet on the first Monday afternoon of the month. We have a speaker or discussion, followed by tea and homemade cakes. It's a good opportunity to meet other English-speaking people and - for those who have just arrived - to get help and advice with problems caused by the complexity of the french "system", language, etc. Events include a reading group, restaurant evenings, wine and cheese evenings, occasional coffee mornings or afternoon tea parties in members' homes, an annual Chritmas party, picnics, and quite a lot more.

Chairman Jayne Azzopardi
jayneplaisted@numericable.fr
themondayclub@ymail.com

The British Association Alpes Maritime

The British Association of the Alpes Maritimes is a registered 1901 charity which has been in existence for over 50 years. It is run solely by volunteers and aims to help British residents in (and visitors to) the Alpes Maritimes, providing help to those new to the area and for those who encounter unexpected problems such as illness, accidents, bereavement or financial difficulties.

Chairman of the British of the Alpes Maritime - Richard Davison
chairman.alpesmaritime@britishassociation.info

Cannes Branch - Chairman James Buchanan Jardine
chairman.cannes@britishassociation.info

Secretary Lesley Joines
secretary.cannes@britishassociation.info

Nice Branch - Chairman John Fordyce
chairman.nice@britishassociation.info

Menton Branch - Chairperson Birgitt Nordbrink
chairman.menton@britishassociation.info

Monaco - British Association of Monaco
www.bam-monaco.org

The English Speaking Mother's Group, Lyon

The English Speaking Mother's Group is a support group for English speaking families and their children living in the Lyon area. Our group aims to provide a supportive, relaxed and friendly environment for English speaking parents and their children. We meet regulerly to let our children meet and play with other children in English, help newcomers to Lyon, give support, exchange information.

It is run by a small committee of parents who organise activities with the help of named "coordinator" members, although most members organise outings or host events for the group. Our "base" is a twice monthly playgroup and get-together-held in a hall attached to a garden in Lyon 8em. These "playgroups" ara always held on the first and third Wednesday afternoons of each month, from 2;30 pm to 5.30 pm. Toys are provided and an activity is organised at most meetings for the older children. Refreshments are provided, together with a children's library containing over two hundred books in English.

Other activities and events are regularly organised such as : an over 6s club called 'Magic Key Club', music groups for children, coffee mornings, baby group, English book, exchanges and outings for children, parents or the whole family.

info@english-mums.com
www.english-mums.com

The Royal Air Forces Association (Lyon "Jubilee" branch)

This is a membership organisation of current and past members of the RAF, their families, friends and also those to wish tu support the aims of the Association which are clearly and simply stated in our logo : "Friendship, Help and Support". The Lyon branch was founded in 1978, 25 years after the Coronation of the Queen, hence our title.

During World War II, a number of RAF planes crashed in France, some engaged on bombing missions and others, particularly in this area, supplying the Resistance with arms and agents. Many small communities, more than 65 years later, still gather together on an anniversary to pay hommage to those young men who gave their lives to ensure our freedom today. Often relatives from the UK will attend, and we, or members of the RBL, will wherever possible provide a representative and our Standards to join those of local resistance organisations and other anciens combattants.

We are always looking for new members, Britsh or French, to keep alive this spirit of gratitude and remembrance. For membership or more details please apply to :

Chairman Sean Brady - seanbrady@numericable.fr - 02 26 64 90 73
Secretary Brian Rosen - brian.rosen@orange.fr - 04 74 85 49 95

The Royal British Legion, Lyon Liberation Branch

This Branch was founded on 30th November 1994. The aims of the Branch are those of the RBL worldwide; we help serving and ex-Service personnel and their families, not just those who fought in the two World Wars, but also those involved in the many conflicts since 1945, as those still fighting today.

We provide welfare services, campaign on a range of issues affecting Service people, are custodians of Remembrance, and raise funds through the annual Poppy Appeal. We are an organisation open to serving and former members of the three armed services, and also to all who sympathise with the foregoing aims. The Lyon Liberation Branch covers an area which corresponds approximately to that of the Lyon British Consulate : Burgundy and Rhône-Alpes. It organises a number of events during the year but in particular is involved in the annual Service of Remembrance, held in November, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at St Germain au Mont d'Or, afew kilometers north of Lyon.

All correspondence on official matters, or any queries from persons interested in the Branch, should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, at the following address :

Honorary Secretary H K Gordon - hkgordon37@aol.com - 04 72 57 91 74
15 rue Docteur Albéric Pont, 69005 LYON

Royal Scottish Country Dance Sociey (Lyon Branch) - Scottish Chanterelle

The object of RSCDS Lyon Branch is to preserve and further the practice of traditionnal Scottish Dancing as it danced today; we are mainly involved in Scottish Country Dancing, but also hold occasionnal classes in Highland Dancing. We have a weekly class on Friday nights, with 3 levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced); we also organise ceilidhs, balls, social dancing, day classes (usually 3 times a year on Saturdays) and weekend schools (usually twice a year), with live musicians whenever possible. We accept beginners all year round, come and join us !

President Christiane Orgeret - 04 72 34 66 03
www.scottish-chanterelle.org

MONACO

British Association of Monaco

Established in 1935, the British Association of Monaco is one of the most active Associations in the Principality of Monaco and is an integral part of the Monégasque community.

The primary focus of the Association is to promote the well-being of British and Commonwealth citizens residing in Monaco and the surrounding areas. Practical help and moral support is provided by the Community Support Team.

BAM is entirely self-funded and is managed by an elected Committee of volunteers. There is an exciting diary of events and activities throughout the year which includes twice monthly Happy Hours, excursions, talks, cocktails, charity walks, dinners, workshops and fund-raising galas.

BAM also has close links to the Monégasque Chamber of Commerce and is actively involved with assisting new residents settle into the Principality.

A lively and informative monthly Newsletter and website (www.bam-monaco.org) keep Members informed of BAM events and what is happening in the region.

Secretary - Aisling Launder
+377 93 50 19 52
bam@monaco.mc
www.bam-monaco.org