The British Community Committee of France

DIARY OF EVENTS
From AUGUST 2019
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https://www.facebook.com/BritishCommunityinFrance/

This Diary presents Member Associations’ events for the next few months – to the extent that they have been
communicated to the Diary Editor, Claire Godfrey at clairelem@hotmail.com

See here for Regular Events and here for website/e-mail addresses and here
for Facebook Pages

and here for the newest element Useful Links

AUGUST 2019
August St Joseph’s Church RC Sunday Mass 10 a.m., 12 noon and 6.30 p.m. (Saturday Vigil, 6.30 p.m.), website
www.stjoeparis.org
August and September St Joseph’s Church RC CCD registrations for children, website www.stjoeparis.org
Sunday 4th August The Royal British Legion, Rekindling of the Flame at the Arc de Triomphe, 5.45 for 6.30 p.m., either at
Paris Branch top of Champs-Elysées or directly alongside the Flame at the Arc de Triomphe.
Afterwards, a vin d'honneur at RBL Headquarters, 28 rue des Acacias, 75017
Paris. Contact Janet Warby on janetwarby@yahoo.com
Wednesday 7th The Cambridge Society 7.00 p.m. “First Wednesday” drinks. For more details, click here.
August of Paris / The Oxford
University Society of
Paris
Thursday 15th St Joseph’s Church RC Assumption Masses: 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.
August

SEPTEMBER 2019
Saturday 1st St Joseph’s Church RC Saturday Vigil, 6.30 p.m.
September
Sunday 1st St Joseph’s Church RC Sunday Mass Mass 10 a.m., 12 noon and 6.30 p.m. Infant Baptism 1.30 p.m.,
September for which we ask you to register with Church.
Wednesday 4th The Cambridge Society 7.00 p.m. “First Wednesday” drinks. As Wednesday 7th August.
September of Paris / The Oxford
University Society of
Paris
Saturday 7th International Singers- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rehearsal at the Centre Arts et Loisirs, Rue Koenig in
September Lille Santes when we will start rehearsing the Autumn and Christmas
programmes. If you are interested in singing in English, drop in to find
out if we are the choir for you. Contact Simon Fletcher 06 23 60 27 42
Saturday 7th or Offer of a private visit to an exhibition of work by Russell Boncey at the
Saturday 14th Mairie du 7ème, Paris. Members of the BCC are also invited to the
September show opening on Thursday 5th September at 6 p.m. For more
information, contact Susan Boncey (member of Association of British
Accountants in France) on 06 84 64 52 27 or check the website,
https://russell-boncey.eu/
Monday 9th Toc H Tea at 3 p.m. at St. Michael’s, Paris
September

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 Friday 13th RSCDS Lyon Free ‘doors open’ night – come and dance Scottish! No need for
September Branch/Scottish previous experience or dancing partner. 7.30 to 9.00 p.m., École
Chanterelle Maternelle Berthelot, 19 avenue Berthelot, 69007 Lyon. Contact:
Raphaëlle Orgeret, raphorgeret82@yahoo.fr, Tel.: 0614 53 29 61
Saturday 14th The Cambridge Society 6.00 p.m. Queens’ College Choir will be singing at Evensong at the
September of Paris American Cathedral, 23 avenue George V, 75008 Paris. All welcome.
For more information, contact admin@camsocparis.org
Sunday 15th The Cambridge Society 11.00 a.m. Queens’ College Choir will be singing at Morning Eucharist
September of Paris at the American Cathedral, 23 avenue George V, 75008 Paris. All
welcome. For more information, contact admin@camsocparis.org
Sunday 15th The Royal Society of St. 12 noon. Charles Spencer Bernard Longchamp picnic, champagne
September George luncheon on the finishing line for the Arc Trials.
Sunday 15th St Joseph’s Church RC CCD resumes (morning)
September
Monday 16th The Cambridge Society 8.30 p.m. Queens’ College Choir are giving a concert at St-Eugène Ste-
September of Paris Cécile, 4 rue du Conservatoire, 75009 Paris. All welcome. For more
information, contact admin@camsocparis.org
Tuesday 17th English-Speaking Union Visit to the Golden Age of British Painting from Reynolds to Turner at
September Paris the Musée du Luxembourg
Tuesday 17th SSAFA, the Armed The Big Brew Up. Craft stalls/delicious home-baked
September Forces Charity, SSAFA products/refreshments, etc. Salle de Carbonnier, 47330 Castillonnès.
France Contact Kath Campbell, kgc445@gmail.com
Wednesday 18th The Cambridge Society 4.00 p.m. Queens’ College Choir are giving a concert at l’Eglise de la
September of Paris Madeleine, 75008 Paris. All welcome. For more information, contact
admin@camsocparis.org
Friday 20th English-Speaking Union Private visit to the Marshall Centre, 2 rue Saint Florentin, 75001 Paris.
September Paris
Saturday 21st Lille Flandre Lys 11 a.m. Home match against Suffolk Camra CC at the Parc Eolys
September Cricket (between Merville and Lestrem). Contact Philippe Dethoor on 06 12 51
35 91 or info@lille-cricket.org
Sunday 22nd St Joseph’s Church RC Parish Information Day, 9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
September
Wednesday 25th St Joseph’s Church RC Bible Study resumes, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon
September
Saturday 28th International Singers- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rehearsal at the Centre Arts et Loisirs, Rue Koenig in
September Lille Santes. As per 7th September.
Saturday 28th - Lille Flandre Lys The fifth edition of our Annual Twenty20 tournament in Liettres, the
Sunday 29th Cricket village that claims the World’s earliest reference to a game of ‘criquet’ in
September 1478. Four teams will take part – Lille Flandre Lys CC, Davington
Priory CC (Kent), 12 Stars CC (Brussels) and St Omer CC Stars. Contact
Philippe Dethoor on 06 12 51 35 91

OCTOBER 2019
Wednesday 9th The Royal Society of St. 4.30 p.m. Reynolds, Gainsborough & Turner exhibition guided tour
October George with Dr Ingrid Held. Contact andrew.simpkin1@gmail.com
Thursday 10th Cambridge Society of 7.00 p.m. Challenge Debate against Trinity College Dublin Alumni at the
October Paris Irish Embassy. CamSoc will be speaking in favour of the motion “This
house believes the best is yet to come”. Members and invited guests only.
Contact Andrew Lyndon-Skeggs on anls@lyndon-skeggs.com
Thursday 10th English-Speaking Union Jazz Concert of the Five O’Clock Jazz Group at the Petit Journal Saint
October Paris Michel, 71 boulevard Saint Michel, 75005 Paris
Thursday 10th Paris Decorative & Fine Lecture “Dickens, Lawrence and Zhivago. David Lean’s Art of Cinema” by
October Arts Society Neil Faulkner. Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.
Saturday 12th RSCDS Lyon Scottish country dancing day school for advanced dancers. 9.45 a.m. to 12.45
October Branch/Scottish p.m. 101, boulevard des États-Unis, 69008 Lyon. Contact: Raphaëlle Orgeret,
Chanterelle raphorgeret82@yahoo.fr, Tel. 0614 53 29 61

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 Saturday 12th The Royal School of Our fourth National Choral Festival to be held in the American
October Church Music, France Cathedral, avenue George V, 75008 Paris. 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. with a
service of Evensong at 4.30 p.m., to which all are welcome. This year,
we are privileged to have as Director Sir Stephen Cleobury from King’s
College Chapel, Cambridge. See our website for booking details:
www.rscmfrance.org or contact Shirley Rowson on 04 94 50 38 46
Monday 14th Toc H Tea at 3 p.m. at St. Michael’s, Paris
October
Thursday 17th Cambridge Society ofThe third in the Glory Days of Paris Lectures series: ‘The artists and writers
October Paris of the fabulous 20s and 30s’ presented by Mary McAuliffe. Open to non-
members. Contact Andrew Lyndon-Skeggs on anls@lyndon-skeggs.com
Tuesday 22nd SSAFA the Armed Book Swap & coffee morning. Salle de Carbonnier, 47330 Castillonnès,
October Forces Charity/SSAFA repeated Tuesday 19th November
France
Wednesday 23rd Cambridge Society of The second Cambridge Cutting Edge lecture, with speaker Professor Sir
October Paris Roger Penrose. Open to non-members. Contact Andrew Lyndon-
Skeggs on anls@lyndon-skeggs.com
Saturday 27 and
th Association Culturelle Book Sale at 47120 Monteton, between 10 and 15,000 books in English and
Sunday 28th October Franco-Anglaise French, supporting the charities ‘Dany pour les Enfants’ and ‘Shelterbox’.
d’Aquitaine Contact David Norris, davidnorris787@hotmail.com

NOVEMBER 2019
Wednesday 6th English-Speaking Union Film projection of ‘Oh! What a Lovely War’ (1969) by Richard
November Paris Attenborough
Thursday 7th Paris Decorative & Fine “Saints and Sinners: Women in the Mauritshuis (The Hague)” by Jane Choy.
November Arts Society Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.
Friday 8th SSAFA the Armed SSAFA Jazz Evening. Dancing to Dixieland Band, bring a picnic. Salle
November Forces Charity/SSAFA des Fontaines, 47330 Castillonnès. Details tba.
France
Wednesday 13th The Royal Society of St. 7 p.m., Corbières tasting evening with winemaker Christopher Spencer.
November George Contact andrew.simpkin1@gmail.com
Friday 15th - Sunday RSCDS Lyon A whole weekend of Scottish dancing classes and social dancing
17th November Branch/Scottish (country dancing + Highland steps, adult and children classes).
Chanterelle Teachers: Lindsey Ibbotson (G.B.) and Florence Burgy (Switzerland).
Live music. Centre Chorégraphique Calabash, 44 rue Pierre Delore,
69008 Lyon. Contact: Raphaëlle Orgeret, raphorgeret82@yahoo.fr, Tel.
0614 53 29 61
Tuesday 19th SSAFA the Armed Book Swap & coffee morning. Salle de Carbonnier, 47330 Castillonnès
November Forces Charity/SSAFA
France
Thursday 28th British Charitable Fund The BCF Paris will be hosting an evening at the British Ambassador’s
November Residence, Paris. More details to follow.

DECEMBER 2019
Thursday 5th Paris Decorative & Fine “The subtle science and exact art of colour in English Garden Design” by Timothy
December Arts Society Walker. Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.
Saturday 7th Lux Perpetua Choir Christmas Concert, 8.30 p.m. Saint Léger Church, place de l’Église,
December 78630 Morainvilliers https://luxperpetuachoir.wixsite.com/luxperpetua
Sunday 8th December Grapevine Association Nine Lessons and Carols at Saint Swithun's Church, rue du Temple, 73100 Aix-
les-Bains at 5.30 p.m.

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 2020
JANUARY 2020
Thursday 9th January Paris Decorative & Fine Arts “The « Sublime » in Art and Technology” by Christian Monjou. Théâtre
Society du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.
Wednesday 15th The Royal Society of St. 6.30 p.m. President’s Cocktail, Ecole Militaire. Contact
January George andrew.simpkin1@gmail.com

FEBRUARY 2020
Thursday 6th Paris Decorative & Fine Arts “The English Country Church (part 2): from the Tudors to the present” by the
February Society Rev’d Nicholas Henderson. Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.

MARCH 2020
Thursday 5th March Paris Decorative & Fine Arts “Cambodia: the sacred art of Angkor and living Arts” by Denise Heywood.
Society Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.

APRIL 2020
Thursday 2nd April Paris Decorative & Fine Arts “The musical world of Johann Sebastian Bach” by Peter Medhurst.
Society Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.

MAY 2020
Thursday 7th May Paris Decorative & Fine Arts “The forgotten paintings of the Art world known as « sleepers ». Fake or
Society Fortune?” by Julia Korner. Théâtre du Ranelagh, 2 p.m.

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 BCC DIARY - REGULAR EVENTS
Every Wednesday Scots Kirk, Paris The Church is open from 12.00 noon to 2 p.m. for a time of
fellowship and reflection. All welcome. For more details:
www.scotskirkparis.com or our Facebook page: ScotsKirkParis
Every Friday Lille Flandre Lys Cricket Indoor training from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Complexe Sportif
Jacqueline Auriol, Salle Raymond de Becker, 62 rue d’Iéna, 59000
Lille (Metros Montebello or Wazemmes). Newcomers can have two
training sessions free so come along to see if you enjoy playing
cricket with us. Contact Philippe Dethoor on 06 12 51 35 91 or
info@lille-cricket.org
Every Friday (except RSCDS Lyon Regular classes, some for all, some for intermediate and
school holidays) Branch advanced dancers. Contact Raphaëlle Orgeret, 061 45 32 9 61,
raphorgeret82@yahoo.fr
Every Sunday All Saints Vendée Services throughout the month at La Chapelle Palluau or in
the ‘salle’ at Puy de Serre, at 11 a.m. For more details, see the
website: www.allsaintsvendee.fr
Every Sunday Anglican Chaplaincy of Services throughout the month at various times throughout
Aquitaine the Chaplaincy of Aquitaine. For details, visit our website:
www.churchinaquitaine.org or call 06 07 04 07 77.
Every Sunday Anglican Church in Pas-de- Services at Calais, Boulogne and Hesdin in each congregation twice
Calais a month. For full information, times and venues, see our website
http://anglicanspdc.com
Every Sunday St. Peter’s Church, Please check the website www.stpeters.fr for information
Chantilly about Holy Communion, Baptism and Family Services.
Every Sunday Christ Church Lille Services at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. every Sunday, and also at 9.15
a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Lots more
information on our website https://christchurchlille.fr
Every Sunday St. George’s Anglican Main Sunday Eucharist at 10.30 a.m.. For details of other services,
Church, Paris visit our website: www.stgeorgesparis.com
Every Sunday St. Michael’s Church, Paris 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion combining contemporary family worship
with traditional Anglican worship, and with the participation of the choir
twice a month. For details, visit https://www.saintmichaelsparis.org/
Every Sunday Scots Kirk, Paris Service at 11a.m., with crèche and Sunday school. For more details:
www.scotskirkparis.com or our Facebook page: ScotsKirkParis
Every Sunday Trinity Church, Lyon Services in English at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 63 rue des
Essarts, 69500 Bron
1st Sunday of month:
9.30 a.m. Said Communion 10.30 a.m. All Age Worship
2nd & 4th Sundays: 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion
3rd Sunday: 10.30 a.m. Morning Prayer
5th Sunday: 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship

First Wednesday Cambridge Society of
Paris / The Oxford
University Society of Paris
First Thursday Cancer Support France
Nord
First Friday British Chamber of
Commerce and Industry,
Lille
7 p.m. “First Wednesday” drinks. From Wednesday 5th June, we'll
be meeting at the Frog Revolution at 9 rue de la Bastille, 75004
Paris. As well as better surroundings, friendlier management and
discounted drinks, we'll be providing a few free snacks to
accompany your favourite tipple. So come along nombreux and
provide the ambiance... Contact Chau on pc104@cam.ac.uk
(Cambridge) or Line Benaderette on 07 60 05 07 77 (Oxford).
Monthly Brunch at the CSF Nord Centre in 50140 Notre Dame du
Touchet. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with last orders at 1 p.m.
British Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Lunches, 12
noon, at the Brasserie La Paix, 25 place Rihour, 59000 Lille. Feel
free to bring one or more guests, please confirm by e-mail that you
will attend. Contact: axby@triplet.com

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 Second Wednesday Institute of Directors, Paris Business Lunch, a monthly networking lunch for business
Franco-British Chamber of people in Paris, on the second Wednesday of every month. 12.15
Commerce and Industry, p.m. at L'Entente, La British Brasserie, 13 rue Monsigny, 75002
Association of British Paris. Please confirm attendance to Edwina Tite on +44 7739
Accountants in France 484922 or by email to edwina@thebizlunch.com
Second Wednesday Past and Present Rotarians An English conversation luncheon club. Every second Wednesday
Fellowship Club, Bergerac of the month, all year. Hotel Kyriad, Bergerac, 12 for 12.30 p.m.
three-course meal, inclusive wine and coffee 20 euros p.p. (pay on
the day). Dress: casual smart, as season dictates. Reservation or
further information: royston.watkins@orange.fr

Last Tuesday North Eastern Dordogne Coffee mornings at the Auberge du Pont, 24390 Cherveix Cubas,
Women’s Association 10.30 to 12.00. Come along and meet us – you’ll always be sure of
(NEDWA) a warm welcome, good company and genuine friendship.

Every last Thursday Cancer Support France - Drop-In Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hameau Montplaisir, 34500
of the month (except Languedoc Béziers. Contact alison.csflanguedoc@gmail.com or visit
July, August & http://www.csflanguedoc.com/drop-in-days
December)

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 BCC DIARY - WEBSITES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES

All Saints Vendée www.allsaintsvendee.fr

Amicale Culturelle Européenne president@amicale-culturelle.eu
Anglican Chaplaincy in Caen http://anglican-chaplaincy-
caen.blogspot.com/
Anglican Chaplaincy in the Pas-de-Calais georgemurray@sfr.fr
Anglican Chaplaincy of Midi-Pyrénées & Aude www.churchinmidipa.com
Anglophone Association of Coutances LouiseWilson5917@aol.com
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music www.abrsm.org
Association of British Accountants in France www.abaf.asso.fr
Association Culturelle Franco-Anglaise d’Aquitaine www.acfaa.com
Association Franco-Ecossaise www.franco-ecossaise.asso.fr
Association France – Grande-Bretagne www.france-grandebretagne.fr
Association France – Grande-Bretagne: Lyon & Rhône www.fgb-lyon.org
Alumni of LSE in France www.lsefrance.org
Alumni of the University of Edinburgh in France www.dev.ed.ac.uk/club/france
British Association of Monaco www.bam-monaco.org
British Association of Nice www.britishassociation.info
British Association of the Var www.baofthevar.com
Bordeaux British Community www.bordeaux.british.com
British Council www.britishcouncil.fr
British Community Committee of France www.britishinfrance.com and www.votes-
for-expat-brits.com
The British Charitable Fund britishcharitablefund@orange.fr
British Conservatives in Paris www.conservatives-paris.org
British & Commonwealth Women’s Association www.bcwa.org
British Embassy www.gov.uk/world/france
British Freemasons in France brit.fms@gmail.com
British Guides in Foreign Countries www.beneluxandfrance.bgifc.org.uk/fr
www.girlguiding.org.uk/getinvolved/register
your_interest.aspx
British Section of the Lycée International de St-Germain-en-Laye www.britishsection.fr

British School of Paris www.britishschool.fr

British Scouting Overseas gillian.barratt@sfr.fr
Chantilly Cricket Club www.chantillycricket.com
Charente Limousine Exchange www.charente-limousine-exchange.com
Christ Church Lille http://christchurchlille.fr
Anglican Chaplaincy of Aquitaine www.churchinaquitaine.org
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants www.cimaglobal.com
The Clan Macleod Society of France www.clanmacleod.org
Cancer Support France www.csf-forum.org
www.cancersupportfrance.org
The Caledonian Society of France www.caledonian-society-france.org
Cambridge Society of Paris www.camsocparis.org
Chateau de Thoiry Cricket Club www.thoirycc.com
Dear Conjunction Theatre Company dearconjunction@wanadoo.fr
English Cathedral Choir of Paris www.ecc-paris.org
English Library and Information Centre www.frenchweb.eu/biblio
E.N.VOL (Equipes Nouvelles de Volontaires) Envol2009@gmail.com
English-Speaking Families’ Group, Lyon www.esfglyon.com
The English-Speaking Union, France www.esufrance.org/index.html
Expat Citizen Rights in EU www.ecreu.com
Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry www.francobritishchamber.com
French Debating Association www.frenchdebatingassociation.fr
Franco-British International Business Association, Lyon www.fibalyon.org
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Friends of British Guiding in Ile de France Brownowl78600@hotmail.com
Grapevine - Aix-les-Bains https://grapevineweb.wordpress.com/
Hertford British Hospital Corporation – The Charity www.british-hospital.org
Holy Trinity Church, Maisons Laffitte www.htcml.com

Institution of Civil Engineers – French Local Association www.icenet.fr

Institution of Engineering & Technology www.theiet.org/local/emea/europe/france
Institution of Mechanical Engineers http://nearyou.imeche.org/near-you/Europe/france
International Players www.internationalplayers.co.uk
International Singers, Lille Métropole www.international-singers.eu
Liberal Democrats in France www.libdemsinfrance.fr
Lyon Anglican Church www.lyonchurch.org
Lille Cricket www.lille-cricket.org
Lux Perpetua www.luxperpetuachoir.wixsite.com/luxperpetua
North Eastern Dordogne Women’s Association www.nedwa.com
The Old School, St. Colomb de Lauzun www.oldschoolfrance.com
The Oxford University Society, Paris www.oxfordinparis.com
Oxford University Society South West France www.ousswfrance.com
Paris Decorative & Fine Arts Society www.padfas.fr
Past & Present Rotarians Fellowship Club, Bergerac Royston.watkins@orange.fr
Paris Welsh Society www.pariswelshsociety.org
RAFA South West http://goo.gl/ut80T
Royal Air Forces Association, Ile-de-France Branch grahScot@aol.com, http://rafa-nd-liban.blog4ever.com/
Royal Air Forces Association, Lyon Jubilee Branch beatrice.mariaux-gallet@wanadoo.fr
Royal British Legion, Paris Branch www.rblfrance.org
Royal British Legion, Lyon Liberation branch maryjvince@orange.fr
Royal Naval Association – France Nord Branch www.royal-naval-association.co.uk
Royal Naval Volunteer Association mjzhunt@gmail.com
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Paris Branch www.rscdsparis.org
RSCDS Lyon Branch/Scottish Chanterelle www.rscds-lyon.fr
The Royal School of Church Music, France www.rscmfrance.org
The Royal Society of St. George www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com
The Salvation Army www.armeedusalut.fr
Sunny Bank Association and Charity, Cannes www.sunny-bank.org
Standard Athletic Club www.saclub.org
Scottish Dance Group of Monaco www.scottishdance.monaco.free.fr
St. George’s Anglican Church, Paris www.stgeorgesparis.com
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church www.stjoeparis.org
The Scots Kirk, Paris www.scotskirkparis.com
St Luke’s Church, Fontainebleau www.saintlukesfontainebleau.org
St Mark’s Church, Versailles www.stmarksversailles.org
St Michael’s Church, Paris www.saintmichaelsparis.org
SOS HELP www.soshelpline.org
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Chantilly www.stpeters.fr
S.P.R.I.N.T. www.sprint.france.fr
SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity www.ssafa.org.uk/ssafa-near-you/france
The Institute of Directors, France www.iod.com/events-community/regions/international#tab-France
The University of London Institute in Paris www.ulip.lon.ac.uk
Tower Bridge Paris www.towerbridge.fr
Toc H Association valerie.chemama@neuf.fr
UCL France Alumni http://www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/groups/europe/france

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 BCC DIARY - FACEBOOK ADDRESSES
Visit our page: https://www.facebook.com/BritishCommunityInFrance
All Saints Vendée
Association of British Accountants in France
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Anglican Chaplaincy of Aquitaine https://www.facebook.com/chaplaincyofaquitaine
Anglican Chaplaincy in Caen
Amicale Culturelle Européenne
Anglican Chaplaincy in the Pas-de-Calais https://www.facebook.com/PasDeCalaisAnglicanChurch/
Anglican Chaplaincy of Aquitaine
Anglophone Association of Coutances https://www.facebook.com/groups/444321632614007/
Association Culturelle Franco-Anglaise d’Aquitaine https://www.facebook.com/groups/1783807415233535/
Association Franco-Ecossaise
Association France – Grande-Bretagne
Association France – Grande-Bretagne: Lyon & Rhône
Alumni of LSE in France
Alumni of the University of Edinburgh in France
British Association of Monaco
British Association of Nice
British Association of the Var
Bordeaux British Community
British Council
British Community Committee of France
The British Charitable Fund
British Conservatives in Paris
British & Commonwealth Women’s Association
British Embassy
British Freemasons in France
British Guides in Foreign Countries
British Section of the Lycée International de St-Germain-
en-Laye
British School of Paris
British Scouting Overseas
British Guides in Foreign Countries (BGIFC) https://www.facebook.com/Girlguiding-in-Val-dEurope459681914179873/
Chantilly Cricket Club
Charente-Limousine-Exchange
Christ Church Lille
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Clan Macleod Society of France
Cancer Support France https://www.facebook.com/cancersupportfranceparis/
The Caledonian Society of France
Cambridge Society of Paris
Chaplaincy of Midi-Pyrénées et Aude https://www.facebook.com/churchinmidipa
Chateau de Thoiry Cricket Club
Dear Conjunction Theatre Company
English Cathedral Choir of Paris
English Library and Information Centre
E.N.VOL (Equipes Nouvelles de Volontaires)
English-Speaking Families’ Group, Lyon https://www.facebook.com/ESFGLyon
The English-Speaking Union, France
Expat Citizen Rights in EU https://www.facebook.com/expatrights
Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry
French Debating Association
Franco-British International Business Association, Lyon

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Friends of British Guiding in Ile de France
Grapevine - Aix-les-Bains https://m.facebook.com/grapevine.association.aix/
Hertford British Hospital Corporation – The Charity
Holy Trinity Church, Maisons Laffitte
Institution of Civil Engineers – French Association
Institution of Engineering & Technology
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
International Singers, Lille Métropole https://www.facebook.com/groups/347793549090/
Liberal Democrats in France
Lyon Anglican Church
Lille Cricket https://www.facebook.com/groups/347793549090/
Lux Perpetua
North Eastern Dordogne Women’s Association www.facebook.com/ladiesinfrance
The Old School, Bergerac
The Oxford University Society, Paris
Oxford University Society South West France
Paris Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Past & Present Rotarians Fellowship Club, Bergerac
Paris Welsh Society https://www.facebook.com/groups/pariswelshsociety/about/
RAFA South West
Royal Air Forces Association, Ile-de-France Branch
Royal Air Forces Association, Lyon Jubilee Branch
Royal British Legion, Paris Branch
Royal British Legion, Lyon Liberation branch
Royal Naval Association – France Nord Branch https://www.facebook.com/groups/1060600287332363/
Royal Naval Volunteer Association
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Paris Branch
RSCDS Lyon Branch/Scottish Chanterelle https://www.facebook.com/rscdslyonbranch/
The Institute of Directors, France
The International Players https://www.facebook.com/groups/744109185676988
The Royal School of Church Music, France www.facebookrscmfrance
The Royal Society of St. George
The Salvation Army
Sunny Bank Association and Charity, Cannes
Standard Athletic Club https://www.facebook.com/saclub.sac
Scottish Dance Group of Monaco
St. George’s Anglican Church, Paris https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgesAnglicanChurchParis/
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
The Scots Kirk, Paris https://www.facebook.com/scotskirkparis/
St Luke’s Church, Fontainebleau
St Mark’s Church, Versailles
St Michael’s Church, Paris
SOS HELP
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Chantilly
S.P.R.I.N.T. https://www.facebook.com/sprintfrance/
SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity
Tower Bridge Paris
Toc H Association
UCL France Alumni
The University of London Institute in Paris

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 The British Community Committee of France
USEFUL LINKS
JULY 2019
http://www.britishinfrance.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BritishCommunityInFrance/

This List offers useful links on various subjects that have been raised at the Brexit Briefing
meetings organised by the BCC

Disclaimer
This is a list of links which you may find useful. None of this information replaces the need for professional advice, where
appropriate, and no responsibility is taken by the British Community Committee of France for any decisions made on the
basis of the information provided here. Please contact the Diary Editor if you have suggestions for inclusion in this list,
Claire Godfrey at clairelem@hotmail.com

General, Living in France guides

https://www.french-property.com/
https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/france
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-france
https://www.facebook.com/groups/418734118565967/

French Ministry of the Interior guide to post-Brexit changes

http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/Le-ministere-de-l-Interieur-se-prepare-au-Brexit

Official list from the French Ministry of the Interior of documents to be produced for applications for the
present carte de sejour citoyen UE/EEE/Suisse - séjour permanent:
Ministry Interior CdeS

British government guide to no-deal Brexit

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/important-eu-exit-information-for-uk-nationals-if-theres-no-deal

Remain in France - citizens' rights

https://www.remaininfrance.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/RemainInFranceTogether/
https://remaininfrance.blogspot.com/

Cartes de Sejour (CdS)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16zR9_yN-POBZPCy21PosWUh4CUkxAh4e/view
https://www.facebook.com/groups/248686685795058/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/155831851500936/
https://www.remaininfrance.org/applying-for-a-cds.html
https://www.remaininfrance.org/living-legally-in-france-before-brexit.html
https://remaininfrance.blogspot.com/2019/02/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know.html
https://remaininfrance.blogspot.com/2019/02/what-rights-for-british-in-france-if_9.html

Permis de conduire/Driving licences/Driving

http://www.loire-atlantique.gouv.fr/Publications/Presse/Brexit-pas-d-inquietude-pour-les-permis-de-conduire-des-
Britanniques
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 Latest information from French government about use of British driving licences
https://www.remaininfrance.org/driving-licences.html
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prepare-to-drive-in-the-eu-after-brexit
https://www.facebook.com/groups/206199943590115/
http://www.loire-atlantique.gouv.fr/Demarches-administratives/Circulation/Permis-de-conduire/Echanger-son-permis-
etranger-pour-conduire-en-France#!/Particuliers/page/R31381
http://www.loire-atlantique.gouv.fr/Demarches-administratives/Circulation/Permis-de-conduire/Echanger-son-permis-
etranger-pour-conduire-en-France#!/Particuliers/page/F1758
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1460
(exchanging an EU licence)
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1460
(exchanging a non-EU licence)

Applying for French nationality

https://www.remaininfrance.org/french-citizenship.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/155831851500936/

Healthcare/pensions/benefits
https://www.remaininfrance.org/the-health-care-system.html
https://www.french-property.com/healthcare-insurance-in-france/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-nationals-in-the-eu-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario
https://remaininfrance.blogspot.com/2019/02/what-rights-for-british-in-france-if_52.html

Wills/Death/Inheritance
https://www.french-property.com/guides/france/finance-taxation/inheritance/wills/
https://www.french-property.com/news/money_france/death_procedures/

Second home owners/not yet resident/visas

https://www.remaininfrance.org/not-yet-resident-or-only-partly-resident-in-france.html
https://brexit.gouv.fr/sites/brexit/accueil/vous-etes-britannique/niveau-3-Modalit%C3%A9-de-voyage.html
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/tourism-private-stay

Tax
https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/
https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/particulier/declarer-mes-revenus
https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/brexit-0
https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/files/media/1_metier/5_international/french_tax_system.pdf
https://www.french-property.com/guides/france/finance-taxation/taxation/
https://www.french-property.com/guides/france/finance-taxation/taxation/liability-income-tax/
https://www.french-property.com/guides/france/finance-taxation/taxation/local-property-taxes/
Tax (U.K.)
https://www.gov.uk/tax-right-retire-abroad-return-to-uk
https://www.gov.uk/tax-uk-income-live-abroad
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/double-taxation-treaties-territory-residents-with-uk-income
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/double-taxation-united-kingdomfrance-si-2009-number-226-form-france-
individual

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The British Community Committee of France (BCC), Claire Godfrey, clairelem@hotmail.com

With thanks to Beryl Jones MBE, Honorary Member and former Chairperson of the BCC,
who started the Diary

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