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Coffee Morning at the George

On Saturday 8th February, the Friends of Cosne cours-sur-Loire enjoyed a very sociable coffee at the George, Harpenden. We discussed many topical subjects, including our upcoming trip to Cosne cours-sur-Loire in May. The coffee was good as always.
Please read our latest newsletter below and try to join us for the AGM on the 5th of March and see all the information about the forthcoming trip to Cosne cours-sur-Loire in May.

January 2025
- Coffee Morning, 8th February
- Friends of Cosne AGM, 5th March
- Quiz Night, 29th March
- Visit to Cosne, 16th May
- Bastille Day Garden Party, 12th July
Coffee Morning
Saturday 8th February, 10:30 am, The George
We are looking forward to meeting you for a friendly chat on the 8th of February in the George.
Friends of Cosne AGM
Wednesday 5th March, 7pm for 7:30pm, The Engineer
Our AGM this year will be again in the Engineer pub. This is a perfect opportunity to discuss our future events and the visit to Cosne cours-sur-Loire in May.
A glass of wine will be offered on your arrival. Please order your meal at the same time, which will be served after the AGM.
This is always a friendly informal evening, where we get a chance to catch up. We keep the formal part short and sweet, and the emphasis is on the social element. We are also open to any suggestions for future events.
We are hoping to see you there.
Quiz Night
Saturday 29th March, 7pm for 7:30pm, Park Hall
Now’s the time to organise your tables for this very popular and entertaining evening with our favourite quiz master Ginny. The ideal number of participants per table is six, although we are happy to extend that number to a maximum of eight people. If you do not have a party of six and would like to join another table, please let us know.
Tickets are priced at £16 a head and include a Fish and Chips or Scampi and Chips Supper. There is a vegetarian choice of Halloumi and Chips.
Please be aware that this event is a “Bring your own Drinks and Glasses” evening. You may also like to bring your own snacks and nibbles, gherkins, or anything that you would like to complement your meal with. Plastic forks are provided but you may prefer to bring your own cutlery.
A raffle will be held in the evening. Raffle tickets can be purchased only with cash, and we would appreciate you bringing money if you’d like tickets,
For any queries or to book, quoting your meal choices, please email Shona at [email protected].
Please make payments by bank transfer to:
Friends of Cosne Cours sur Loire, Sort code 23-05-80, Account 53936926 (Metro Bank).
Visit to Cosne cours-sur-Loire
Friday 16th May for 4 days
Our trip to Cosne cours-sur-Loire in May is taking shape.
We will be travelling on Friday 16th May. We are waiting for a confirmation from the French about the return date, hoping to extend our visit by a day.
We are planning to travel by Eurostar, change trains in Paris and arrive in Cosne cours-sur-Loire in the early evening. The provisional price of the tickets to Cosne cours-sur-Loire is £183, which may change slightly closer to the date. In Cosne cours-sur-Loire we are usually staying with host families, but there is an option to stay in a hotel for those who prefer to do so.
Our friends in Cosne cours-sur-Loire organise group outings to places of interest, but there also will be time to spend with the hosts and personal time for exploration, i.e. visiting the very popular local market or neighbouring Sancerre.
This is an exciting opportunity to spend four days in France, explore some of the Loire valley region and learn about French life from within, all of this for about £200. Please feel free to invite any friends who love or are interested in anything French, speaking French is helpful but is not necessary.
To book, please write to me and pay a deposit of £50 by bank transfer to:
Friends of Cosne Cours sur Loire, Sort code 23-05-80, Account 53936926 (Metro Bank).
If you prefer to travel by car, you still need to pay the deposit to secure your place. This will be refunded at the end of the trip.
Before the trip to Cosne, we will organise a quick meet up, to get to know each other and to share any final arrangements.
Please email Kristina back at [email protected] if you’d like to join our visit to Cosne cours-sur-Loire.
Fête Nationale Garden Party
Saturday 12th July, 12:30pm, Moira and Chris Earnshaw
Moira and Chris Earnshaw are generously offering their garden once again for our favourite summer get together. More details will follow closer to the date.
