Congratulations to Colin Morison for his first-placed photo « Sunrise » in the February photo competition. There were 3 entries tied for 2nd place; Colin Browning with “The Loire Poppy”, and Maureen Sargent with her photos “Rainbow” and “Murmuration”.
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Lunch, Quiz and
Photographic Competition
Join us for a good meal and plenty of fun and laughter. Roy Powell, our Treasurer, and Patricia Nickels, Vice-Secretary, have put together a light-hearted quiz to test your knowledge and memory and Terry Orner will ensure that we all follow the rules! It is generally a case of good luck on the day and not necessarily the best brains that win. Questions will cover French, British and World knowledge. Teams will be formed on tables of 4 – 6 ensuring a mixture of nationalities on each team. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
This competition is open to all members and attending guests.
Entries must be original and all your own work.
Entries should focus on our region and preferably be in landscape format, the size should be between 18x 24 cm and 24 x 30 cm. Entries should also be available in digital form.
Each entry must be labelled with your name (on the reverse) and a caption. The sole prize for the winning exhibits is the pleasure of seeing your pictures displayed on our web site and Facebook page.
Participants should arrive by 11.45 a.m. to enable their exhibits to be displayed before the aperitifs are served. Alternatively, entries may be posted to Dorothy Morison, 5 rue Jean Luc Rapado, Trèves, 49350 Gennes-Val-de-Loire, for receipt by Wednesday 11 February 2026.
Please let Dorothy know as soon as possible if you intend to take part and how many items you wish to include, up to a maximum of 3 entries per person.
Menu
Apéritif
Crémant de Loire blanc ou rosé ou punch du Relax
Entrée
Foie gras du Relax, cœur de griotte flambées et vinaigre de framboise réduit
or
Assiette de Charcuterie
Plat
Filet de lieu noir, crème de St Jacques, écrasé de pommes de terre au beurre frais
or
Suprême de pintade basse température, sauce aux Morilles, écrasé de pommes de terre au beurre frais
Dessert
Tiramisu
Cost:
32€ per member
36€ per non-member
Please note that wine and coffee are not included in the price. If required, these can be purchased separately.
TO REGISTER
Please email Dorothy Morison, giving your name(s) and those of your guests, 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., ESUSmithFebruary2M2G – John Smith pays for the event in February 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 1 week to arrive.
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.
Thursday 12 March, :
Afternoon guided tour in English to Les Rairies preceded by lunch.
Saturday 21 March, :
Regional Public Speaking competition starting at 2pm in Les Salons In the Salons de la Présidence, Place Michel Debré, Angers Départemental de Maine-et-Loire. Students from local schools will deliver their speeches to families, teachers, friends and members of the partner associations in the presence of Yann Semler-Collery, Président de la Commission Culture du Département de Maine-et-Loire
Saturday 11 April, :
AGM followed by lunch at the Restaurant St. Paul, Vivy
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.