Congratulations to Colin Browning for his first-placed photo « Red Sky in the morning », Janet Browning for the second place « Last Stroll Before Bedtime » and the third place for Colin Morison with his View on the Loire River during the February 2026 photo competition. 

 

Full details will be circulated when they are available, but below are some provisional dates for your diary. 

ESU Loire Valley

(Other information available on « Our Partners » page)

Saturday 11 April 2026, 12.15 pm

Following the AGM, all non-members and friends are invited to join our members for Lunch at

 “L’Hôtel Restaurant Saint Paul”

 28-30 rue nationale

Vivy

02 41 53 07 20

The Deadline for receipt of Attendance Slips is Saturday 4 April 2026

TO REGISTER

 

Please email Dorothy Morison, if you wish to attend the meal.  Please give your name(s) with a contact telephone number and your menu choices and indicate your intended payment method.  If you have special dietary requirements and can offer or would like a lift to the venue, please tell Dorothy:  coldors@hotmail.co.uk

For members paying by Bank Transfer please ensure you add the appropriate code to your bank payment, e.g., ESUSmithApril2M2G – John Smith pays for the event in April 2026 for himself and partner + 2 non-members.

Alternatively, send your cheque to Dorothy Morison, 5 rue Jean Luc Rapado, Trèves, 49350, Gennes-Val-de-Loire, remembering that mail can take over a week to arrive. 

 

DIRECTIONS

Logis Hotel Saint Paul

30 Rue National, 49680 Vivy

02 41 53 07 20

 

There is ample parking space opposite the restaurant.

Menu

Apéritif

 

Kir Pétillant et Gâteaux Salés

Entrée

Œuf parfait, sauce meurette

or

Vol au vent aux asperges, sauce hollandaise

 

Plat

Pavé de merlu à la crème de chorizo, écrasé de pomme de terre à la ciboulette

 or

 Blanquette de volaille à la provençale, tagliatelles fraiches et légumes

 

Assiette de Deux Fromages

 Dessert

Tarte fine aux pommes et poires, glace vanille

 or

 Dessert gourmand

 Coffee or tea, included. 

 

Please note that wine is not included in the price.  If purchased separately, please remember to pay for it before leaving the restaurant.  Cost of meal :

        – 30 Euros per head for members

– 34 Euros for non-members

 

Attending other ESU events

A reminder to all that once you have subscribed to the ESU you can pay members’ rates to attend events organised by any branch in France or elsewhere in the world. 

A full list of member countries can be found on the main website: simply click the continent you are looking for under ‘Show Me’ at the top of the page:

https://www.esu.org/international-network/

Don’t forget to check out the other sites on our Links page.

 

Friday 1 May, : May Day Walk,

 

Saturday 23 May, :

National Public Speaking Competition in rooms at the Assemblée Nationale when students representing different regions of France will compete to represent their country in London at the International Competition in July.