Membership News November 2020

There are a couple of items about membership that I should like to tell you about.

Firstly, as some of you know, Ian Cockrill has stood down as Membership Secretary.  His place has been taken by ACFAA member, Colin Goodall.  No doubt some of you will know Colin personally and many others of you will get to know him when registration takes place once more (see below).  Contact details regarding membership remain the same - email ACFAA Membership.

Secondly, the situation with Covid-19, and the restrictions in place to control its’ spread, means that group meetings, language classes and social activities remain suspended.  The only exception is for those groups or classes conducted by means of video conferencing or similar.

Following discussions with the mairie d’Eymet in the summer we took the decision to postpone the registration evening that would normally have taken place in late August.  At that time we were hopeful that it could take place in January 2021 and extended your membership to the end of December.  It is now clear that it will not be possible to hold a registration event in January and are planning to return to our normal calendar with registration and enrolment during August.  Accordingly as a Committee we have decided to further continue your membership until 31^st August 2021 at no cost to you.  In order to keep our records up to date please email Colin with any changes in your contact details since the last registration in 2019 to ACFAA Membership.

We are having to use our contingency reserve in order to cover the lack of membership income; a situation that is only sustainable for a limited period of time.  It will be necessary to begin levying membership fees again from August 2021 if the Association is going to survive.

Thank you for your continuing support and we all hope that 2021 brings better news and an improving situation that allows the Association to resume the activities and events that we all enjoy.

With all best wishes

Claire Riley, President

14/11/2020

Update on ACFAA Classes

We recently held a meeting with the mairie d’Eymet at which the use by ACFAA of the Centre de Loisirs and other communal facilities was discussed.  As a consequence of what we learned the Committee has, regretfully, concluded that it will not possible to use the Centre de Loisirs or other facilities until such time as restrictions are relaxed significantly.  I can assure you that these decisions were not taken lightly.  

Accordingly the Registration Event planned for 4th September has been postponed.  Furthermore all Language Classes and Group meetings remain suspended until further notice.  

The situation will be kept under continual review as National and Departmental guidance evolves and we will of course keep you informed of any changes.

In light of the continuing restrictions your membership has been extended at no cost until at least the end of 2020 and there is no need for you to take any action in this regard.

In the meantime if you have any queries please get in touch with our Secretary, Alan Godfree, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

With all best wishes

Claire Riley, President

05/08/2020

AGM 2020

Documents for our AGM 2020

Agenda

Minutes of AGM 16 May 2019

Item 10 explanatory note

Treasurer's Report 2019 

Reports of Group Activities 2020

Report of AGM 2020 Published 20/07/2020

Suspension of all ACFAA activities

As you are aware France is experiencing an increase in the number of cases of illness caused by Coronavirus Covid-19.  In response the Government has announced further measures intended to reduce transmission.  This includes shutting crèches, schools and universities across France until further notice and advising everyone to limit trips and meetings.

In light of the latest advice the Committee has decided that with immediate effect all ACFAA activities (Language Classes, Groups, meetings, outings) will be suspended until further notice.  Members who have already paid for events by cheque will have those cheques returned or destroyed.

This is a decision not taken lightly, but in recognition that we have a duty to our Members and the wider communities in which we live and work.

We will keep you informed of further developments by email and via our web site and Facebook Page.

13/03/2020