Enrolment for English courses

Enrolment will be on Friday June 5, 2009 between 18h30 and 20h00, at the information technology building of Vallet, Pusterle boulevard, Vallet. 

The Committee of Twinning Vallet-Alcester is planning for 2009-2010, some English courses, 30 courses of 1h 15, run by English teachers, throughout the year (except during the school holidays). The courses will begin:

Monday September 7, 2009 : Center Emile Gabory in Vallet

• Of 19h to 20h15: informal conversation

Wednesday September 9, 2009 : Center Mathilde Sauvion in Mouzillon (Old town hall)

• Of 18h15 to 19h30: Beginners Class  (1st level)
• Of 19h40 to 20h55: Intermediate Class  (2nd level)

Thursday September 10, 2009 : Center Mathilde Sauvion in Mouzillon (Old town hall)

• Of 18h15 to 19h30: Advanced Class  (3rd level)
• Of 19h40 to 20h55: Advanced Class  (3rd level)

The cost of the courses will be 147 € plus a 10€ contribution to the Twinning Committee for the year 2009-2010, Payable in one, two or three instalments. Students will also need to purchase a book (ordered in bulk by the Committee, at approximately 28 €) except for the conversation class.

Good Morning england... Currently in the rooms of vineyards

Comedy (2h 15min) British Film.

Of Richard Curtis. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy

Recently expelled from school, Carl (Tom Sturridge) has been sent by his mother to find some direction in life by visiting his godfather Quentin. However, Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock, a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea, populated by an eclectic crew of rock ‘n’ roll DJs.

They are led by The Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman) - big, brash, American, god of the airwaves, and totally in love with the music. He’s faithfully backed up by his co-broadcasters Dave (Nick Frost) - ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny; Simon (Chris O’Dowd) - super-nice and searching for true love; Midnight Mark (Tom Wisdom) - enigmatic, handsome and man of few words; Wee Small Hours Bob - the late night DJ, whose hobbies are folk music and drugs; Thick Kevin (Tom Brooke) - possessor of the smallest intelligence known to mankind; On-The-Hour John (Will Adamsdale) - the newsreader; and Angus ‘The Nut’ Nutsford (Rhys Darby) - possibly the most annoying man in Britain.

Life on the North Sea is eventful. Simon finds the woman of his dreams and is married on the boat…only to be left by his bride the next day. Gavin (Rhys Ifans) returns from his drug tour of America to his rightful position as greatest DJ in Britain and, in doing so, clashes with the Count. And Carl discovers the opposite sex and who his real father is.

Meanwhile, pirate stations have come to the attention of government minister Dormandy (Kenneth Branagh) who is out for the blood of these lawbreakers. In an era when the stuffy corridors of power stifle anything approaching youthful exuberance, Dormandy seizes the chance to score a political goal and The Marine Broadcasting Offences Act is passed in an effort to outlaw the pirates and remove their ghastly influence from the land once and for all.

What results is a literal storm on the high seas. With Radio Rock in peril, its devoted fans rally together and stage an epic Dunkirk-style hundred boat rescue to save their DJ heroes. Some things may come to an end, but rock ‘n’ roll never dies.

English books

We are looking for books either easy to read English or in both English with French translation to form a library. To date, we have a few dozen of books in good condition. We will soon be available all inhabitants in the local community. If anyone has any books they wish to donate, please contact us.

Visit to Vallet by the English

Eric