Winter's here - ACIP - Association Culturelle Internationale du Perigord

[Tony F Dordogne]

Wondering what you can do in the winter and live within 40 kilometers of Le Bugue (24).  ACIP may be the answer for you!

We have a very full programme running throughout the autumn, winter and spring.  Membership is open to everybody (€15 membership per person then most activities are free) and the Association is very multi-cultural.  It is based in Le Bugue where many of the meetings are held in a large room donated by the Commune for ACIP use plus plenty of outside events.

The group runs a help and advice service which will provide fluent/native French speakers for people struggling with the language and have accompanied people to hospital, notaire offices etc etc, anywhere that help is needed.

Activities include French conversation, advanced French, English for non-Anglophones, Wine Appreciation, Film Club (with a new classic film group watching and discussing classic films), Walking group (very popular), re-launched gardening group (which now includes a training/outreach/help project for members), Yoga, Art, Bridge, Rock and Roll and a few new projects are being discussed.  Plus there is also the social side of course, the Xmas lunch, vide-grenier etc etc.

The web site is:    http://acip24.com

and that has all the contact details.

[Scooby]

Sounds a brilliant idea Tony.  When we finally get to spend more time in France (1 year 11 months and 21 days..not, of course, that we are counting!!) we'll definitely look it up.

[paw862]

Thanks for this link Tony.  I'd be very interested in joining the art group.  Bit of a trek but I might investigate further in the New Year.