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  1. Just a quick update on Redcap's comment that if you are not a member you have to pay to attend events. This system was stopped over a year ago and events are open to all in the region who would like to attend. The only time either members or non-members  pay for an event is when there is a universal charge for all.
  2. Just to clear up a small thing on the fee for www.burgundyfriends.com Acess to the site and all that it offers is free like other similar social sites in the region. If you would like to join Burguyndy Friends there is a small annual fee of 25 euros. What do you get for that? a) Subsidised events for members. The Association (fully registered under French Law) holds on average 50 odd events a year, the bulk of which are subsidised from the Association funds b) Charity program- as many members are keen to put something back into the local communities and region that have welcomed them, Burgundy Friends contributes to local charities. In 2007 Butrgundy Friends donated over 2,000 euros c) Welfare Support-the Association assists members in times of need,bereavement and illness. Hospital visits are made by members amongst other things. Through the Associations' relationship with national embassies we are able to help members (and have done so many times) with a range of problems. We are also able to assist members with local difficulties through our relationships with local French organisations. d) Through the tie ups with local associations and Government bodies, we try and assist on a general and personal level regarding setting up businesses, general issues. We have experts give talks to members regarding retirement planning, tax issues and the like. e) Through the auspices of the Association we assist locally in language programs, assist in schools and participate in lobby programs that are for the benefit of our members. f) With such a broad church of members in terms of age, interests, working, retired, families etc., we look to circulate around the region holding a diverse range of events to try and satisfy (as much as one ever can) our members in all departments. So far this year we have held events in each department bar the Yonne. This is going to happen late summer as we have 27 members in that department and are discussing dates etc. with them. We also try to ac commodate events, information etc. for our many members who do not live in the region but either have holiday homes or just visit g) Burgundy Friends is not another expat club for Brits. We have members from UK, France, Germany, Holland, Australia, United States, Finland. On the committee there are members from Australia and United States. h) What we do recognise though is that whilst people take steps to integrate within their local area, in line with similar associations abroad, our members who are primarily english speaking; welcome the regular opportunity to meet up for a chat in their mother tongue. Some of our french members also appreciate this and we get families at some of our get togethers where our French members specifically want their children to mix with English children. All the work undertaken for the members is done voluntarily and given freely by the Committee members and regular members. We are always pleased to receive suggestions from both members and visitors to our site in our continued aim of providing a better and relevant service to all.
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