"This is England " 7th short film competition Edition starts TONIGHT !

 ABC CELLAR IS NO LONGER HERE AS YOU KNEW IT ...BUT THE  "THIS IS ENGLAND FILM FESTIVAL" STARTS AT THE OMNIA AT 8PM  TONIGHT  ...
 Hope to see you there ;. the films are on all week


 see link below for programme details

http://www.thisisengland-festival.com

Chapter 3 begins ...

So ,  the Ruhanga development school chapter is over .. with quite mixed feelings I admit (long story) but now i'm turning a page  and moving swiftly on to  :
 CHAPTER 3 .... .. and it certainly looks as though I will be travelling and speaking English ( or Welsh ) ; but maybe more to cats than people as i'd like to House sit round the world, with select company  while working on my " PHEW "project  :"Private Holiday English Weeks"  which may become chapter 4 in a year or so .. ( ideas welcome)
 With regards to abc group  conversation classes , they may just resume in a while but not on a weekly basis and  individual conference preparation is still an option...
 so WATCH THIS SPACE and BONNE RENTREE to you all of course !

Today's the day .... " feel the fear and do it anyway "

My bags are packed am ready to go ...YES am nervous , but YES i want to do this .. ive wanted to for 30 years ...!!

CHAPTER 2 of ABC is well underway and the ABC letters with names and donations are on their way to UGANDA .. THANK YOU all for your support ...
am not sure of anything else but ... will be in touch if and when can ...

kisses and thanks to all
 QUEEN P ;) !

This Time next week ...

 I will be on my way to Ruhanga Development school  in 7 days !!

 Cant wait  !! am packing bags with goodies for the  children for arts and crafts and English learning

 https://www.facebook.com/RuhangaDevelopmentSchool

http://www.ugandalodge.com




 Hope you'll follow me here on my adventure ......
 for those of you who want to be part of this English Learning project , you can still donate at

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/abccellar

 100% of the money goes to the school , for walls , windows , learning materials or the medical centre ... and it will be your way of accompanying me ...!
 kisses and watch this space ;)

 Queen P ..

leaving in 3 weeks

 Excited but nervous .. please accompany me  symbolically  with a small contribution to buy  :
A
B ag of
C ement to help build the school walls  !!.. only 9 euros ...;)  or an English book to take out there ..

 vaccines done , bags nearly packed with pens and craftwork  now just need support  from anyone that English has helped in their lives ..

 kisses and thanks to all my friends and students past and present ;)

 Queen P looking forward to meeting 

Queen A seen here;)

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/abccellar

Thanks for your donations !

  Any  more money raised on my fundraising page  at BTDONATE


https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/abccellar


helps the school classroom and  buys books and shoes for the children like Queen A and Smith T

THANK YOU FOR YOU ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT !

 Queen P 

Chapter 2 begins ...

Dear friends and students , 

 Thank you to those who came on Saturday evening to the cellar  ro say “ Au revoir” . I was touched  to see you and for your kind words. Several of you  couldn’t come, i missed you !  but  i know some  want  to know  more about my 

“ Chapter 2 “  of the ABC Cellar and how you can support me  and continue to  speak and read in English      ……..       so  :

A) By telling me it's a good idea 

A) by telling me it’s a good idea          

B) ) by telling me it will be great              

C) by telling me i can do it ! …….     

 ( Ugandan flag colours  ;) ) 

 and  by  reading about  my trip on the blog  here  and keeping in touch  with YOUR NEWS  too by mail at the usual address ...

….and more concretely and practically (  Thank you to those  of you who  have already ) by 

a)  Contributing to the building of the new classroom  in Ruhanga with tha ABC Cellar logo on its wall 

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/abccellar

100% of your donation goes to the school  !

  There is more info in English to read here about the school : 

http://www.ruhanga.com/ruhanga-development-school/

 or 

c)  by sponsoring a child’s education  at  only 5 euros 70 cents  per month as i have …
"  Queen A and Smith T "

http://www.ugandalodge.com/sponsorship/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk-yi67me2gIVB40bCh3qzwBMEAAYASAAEgKQNPD_BwE

 picture of  "Queen A tuwatse

  I still have a few   “ ABC  Cellar  TEA mugs “ left  for the students  who wish  to contribute and  have a “ souvenir “  of  the cellar ...

 I will organise an afternoon  Tea  and conversation   and  Evening Wine and English conversation in the next few weeks to fundraise and tell you more about  the school , my plans and progress …

 SO  BE PART OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE ABC CELLAR BOOK and 

« Take time for English at the ABC  Uganda Project  »

 kisses  to all and thanks again 

Queen P 

The end of ABC ?

Dear all,  Students and friends

  kn=nl  “ Thank you”  mlhùxkn

for  having been part of the “ABC Cellar” members  in conversation  classes or Theme Nights …

Thank you  for your confidence in me whether you came for 5 classes or 6 years… !

A  chapter  of ABC is now closing as :

       Jane at the bookshop is retiring and It’s a good time for me to close my ABC  cellar doors and  …… 

 for my new project to start !

 So I’m inviting you to my  

                        

             “HOUSE  CLOSING “ at the ABC Cellar

            on Saturday 31^st  March from 6pm to  11pm 

Come and share a glass of wine or two,  see past members, speak English ( or French exceptionally )  and share fond memories…and  maybe encourage the :

            k ujhv          “NEW ME at 53 “ !!            khvj i

and why not even continue to read my blog  in English  and/or be a small part of my 

 “NEW  UGANDAN ABC  PROJECT” where i go as a volunteer in June/ July 

http://www.ruhangadevelopmentschool.com

I  will be very happy to see you again and share a  last moment at 

the ABC  Cellar .  

RSVP so i know how much wine ;) ( If You can’t pass by , many thanks again anyway for your support )

Kisses to all,   

  Pascale  ( aka Queen p ;)   

« Take time for English at the ABC Cellar »

 

http://abookcellar.blogspot.com

"THIS IS ENGLAND " FILM FESTIVAL NEXT WEEK !

 An all English Jury this year for the  Rouen THIS IS ENGLAND FILM FESTIVAL  from the 13th to 18th November  including Steve Bell , The famous Guardian cartoonist whose works are displayed at the Town hall in Rouen for the first time in France till the end of the week .

 click on  or copy the link  for more info ...


http://en.thisisengland-festival.com


 Hope to see you at the Omnia Cinema every evening at 8pm.

Seasons of Mists .....

  That September feeling is back, and so are the conversation classes ...
 Contact me if you want to join the Tuesday Group  at 7 pm , a few places are possible still !

THIS IS ENGLAND

 It's " that" time of year again when we are starting to think about next year's short film Festival  in Rouen  ....

 Let's hope we have another selection, full of humour , talent and ideas ...
 if you know anyone in the film world, tell them to keep an eye out for submission dates and send their Entries ...

http://www.thisisengland-festival.com

Christmas evenings at ABC

Dear Abc Students and followers , 
You are the FIRST to know that the date(s)  are  NOW fixed for the y Christmas Nights with traditional , Hot  Mulled wine , Christmas pudding , Crackers, Traditional Christmas  Carols  and  Christmas " hampers “ to win, full of English edible goodies.
Be the first to sign up for this unique Traditional  English evening . ONLY ENGLISH SPOKEN ( and sung ).
Learn about our traditions and taste our fayre ...


                                      TUESDAY 20TH and WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER  at the ABC CELLAR 

So mail me at the usual address p.abcbooks@gmail.com as soon as poss to reserve your place.
8pm to 10. 30pm Only 15 euros  payable in advance for a full evening of Englishness , culture and friendship. "England at its best !!”
Hope you”ll be part of these events . Unique in Rouen !
Have a great  sunny weekend !

 Queen P ;)

 TUESDAY 20TH and WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER  at the ABC CELLAR 

So mail me at the usual address p.abcbooks@gmail.com as soon as poss to reserve your place.
8pm to 10. 30pm Only 15 euros  payable in advance for a full evening of Englishness , culture and friendship. "England at its best !!”
Hope you”ll be part of this one-off event . Unique in Rouen !
Have a great  sunny weekend !

 Queen P ;)

and the winner is ...

                                            ..............         Oh-Be-Joyful ! ..

and lets indeed  ! in these strange times...
 Congratulations are once again in order to Susan Richardson and her team who we were  unfortunately able to meet ...

Check it out and try to see however and whenever you can ........

  The ABC Cellar voting team also really  enjoyed : Killing Thyme, Crack, Home and Operator  !

Well done to all !

COMING SOON .. THIS IS ENGLAND FILM FESTIVAL !

     The 5th edition with an ABC cash Prize this year again for a film selected by The ABC team ...
 Hope to see you there to meet and speak to the actors, directors and producers.

" Open House"

The Abc Cellar is now refreshed and ready for the annual " Open house" next Saturday and Sunday 10th/11th September from 3pm to 6pm . Come and meet me and have English conversation with tea and biscuits, meet last years students and register for the  English conversation classes  starting September 12th.

Hope to see you there , all levels welcome !

Welcome back !

Dear All,
Watch this space for News of dates for the New ABC Open House and Classes starting soon...

Looking forward to seeing you again , or meeting new people .. click on the video on the right to see the Cellar which awaits you ...

The life of Brian is back !!

 Go to see the Still Kidding troupe at the Theatre de l'almendra this Tuesday :
http://www.stillkiddin.com/spectacles/life-of-brian

 great entertainment in English !

 a great evening out !

celebrate Shakespeare this weekend

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3gr3J7Pg9wHckbw5NWhBHFd/stars-shine-to-celebrate-shakespeare

So British Concert This Weekend ..

http://www.petit-quevilly.fr/agenda/concert-de-l-ensemble-octoplus-it-s-so-british-834.htm

hoots mon !

 Thanks to the Abc members who participated  in this great evening ...and to my special " man in a kilt"