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<strong>French</strong> <strong>language</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Francophonie</strong> <strong>Week</strong><br />
March 11 – 20, 2017<br />
In Wigan borough
I<br />
t’s time to get out your bonjour, your<br />
c’est la vie <strong>and</strong> your joie de vivre: the <strong>French</strong><br />
Language <strong>and</strong> <strong>Francophonie</strong> week is in Wigan<br />
Borough for its first edition!<br />
Every year in March, <strong>French</strong> <strong>language</strong> lovers<br />
from all over the world are invited to celebrate<br />
the most romantic Romance <strong>language</strong> through<br />
thous<strong>and</strong>s of activities <strong>and</strong> events.<br />
But what is the <strong>Francophonie</strong>?<br />
<strong>Francophonie</strong> with a capital ‘F’ refers to the<br />
world community of <strong>French</strong> speaking countries<br />
represented by the International Organisation<br />
of la <strong>Francophonie</strong> (IOF).<br />
<strong>Francophonie</strong> with a lowercase ‘f’ refers to<br />
those speakers who have the <strong>French</strong> <strong>language</strong><br />
in common. According to the IOF, <strong>French</strong> is the<br />
9 th most widely spoken <strong>language</strong> on the planet<br />
<strong>and</strong> the only one, together with English, to be<br />
spoken on all five continents. With 274 million<br />
speakers worldwide, <strong>French</strong> set to be the most<br />
commonly spoken <strong>language</strong> by 2050.<br />
T<br />
EDITO<br />
his year, <strong>and</strong> as part of our twinning<br />
links with Angers (FR), the Twinning Office of<br />
Wigan Council has decided to bring an<br />
avalanche of ‘’<strong>French</strong>ness’’ in the Borough<br />
through a variety of events: cinema, literature,<br />
gastronomy, education, art…<br />
This special event wouldn’t have been the same<br />
without the support of local organisations,<br />
institutions <strong>and</strong> individuals, who have turned<br />
this week into a particularly delightful <strong>French</strong><br />
celebration. So to all, a huge thank you!<br />
Take part in our exciting activities <strong>and</strong> let’s<br />
make the <strong>Francophonie</strong> week a recurrent<br />
event in Wigan Borough.<br />
See you all very soon!<br />
Noémie COURANT<br />
<strong>French</strong> Ambassadress from Angers<br />
Twinning Office<br />
Wigan Council
Saturday 11 th Sunday 12 th Monday 13 th Tuesday 14 th Wednesday 15 th<br />
Terry Darlington talk<br />
(bestseller author)<br />
12.30 - 1.30pm<br />
LAUNCH DAY of the<br />
<strong>Francophonie</strong> week<br />
10.30 - 4pm<br />
FRENCH EVENING<br />
Wine <strong>and</strong> Cheese Tasting<br />
6 - 8pm<br />
<strong>French</strong> art<br />
workshop<br />
Session 1: 10.30 - 12.30pm<br />
Session 2:1.30 - 3.30pm<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
1.45 - 2.45pm<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
10.30 - 11.30am<br />
<strong>French</strong> themed crafts<br />
with Nomad Rangers<br />
Session 1: 10.30 - 12.30pm<br />
Session 2: 1.30 - 3.30pm<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
2 - 3pm<br />
<strong>French</strong> Dinner at ''The<br />
Wheel'' Restaurant<br />
6 - 9pm<br />
Thursday 16 th Friday 17 th Saturday 18 th Sunday 19 th<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
10.15 - 11am<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
10.30 - 11.30am<br />
<strong>French</strong> talk with the<br />
Leigh <strong>French</strong> Circle<br />
7- 9.30pm<br />
<strong>French</strong> movie screening<br />
''The Class'' 10 - 12.30pm<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
1.30 - 2.30pm<br />
Twinning exhibition<br />
Opening to the public<br />
10 – 4pm<br />
<strong>French</strong> reading for children<br />
Age: 5 – 10<br />
12.30 - 1.30pm<br />
Exhibition Opening event<br />
‘'Architecture & nature from<br />
Angers <strong>and</strong> Wigan'‘<br />
7 – 9 pm<br />
Twinning exhibition<br />
Opening to the public<br />
10 – 4pm<br />
“VOILA! - An evening of<br />
<strong>French</strong> Poetry & Music”<br />
7.30pm<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
11 - 12pm<br />
Under 5's activity<br />
2 - 3pm<br />
<strong>French</strong><br />
conversational skills<br />
5.45 - 6.45pm<br />
<strong>French</strong> movie screening<br />
''La Mome'' 7- 9.30pm<br />
Launch Day<br />
Cinema<br />
Litterature<br />
Gastronomy<br />
Education<br />
<strong>French</strong> Speaking<br />
Art<br />
£<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
Are you keen on reading <strong>French</strong> books?<br />
The Twinning Office <strong>and</strong> Wigan libraries<br />
thought of everything! <strong>French</strong> books <strong>and</strong><br />
guides have been displayed in:<br />
<br />
<br />
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Wigan<br />
Leigh<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ish<br />
<strong>and</strong> Hindley<br />
Take your time<br />
to read - books will<br />
be displayed all<br />
March long!
10.30am – 4.00pm<br />
12 March<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
in Hindley Library<br />
FREE<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
bring your <strong>French</strong><br />
books for sale or<br />
exchange!<br />
6.00pm<br />
12 March<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
in Hindley Library<br />
£7.00<br />
L<br />
aunch Day of the<br />
<strong>Francophonie</strong> week 2017<br />
FRENCH DRESSCODE<br />
Bring your <strong>French</strong> vintage clothing <strong>and</strong> come<br />
celebrate the <strong>Francophonie</strong> week<br />
Mayor’s opening speech at 11.00am<br />
Entertainments: <strong>French</strong> food - Live <strong>French</strong> music -<br />
<strong>French</strong> games - Painting exhibition - <strong>French</strong> book<br />
exchange - Vintage <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>made works of art -<br />
Ice cream bike - Art <strong>and</strong> craft workshops - Clay<br />
sculpting Demo - Polaroid Snapshot Corner -<br />
Twinning area <strong>and</strong> lots <strong>and</strong> lots of fun!<br />
For further information, please contact:<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
07872 180162<br />
OPENING CEREMONY<br />
rench evening<br />
F Wine <strong>and</strong> cheese tasting<br />
The Twinning Office <strong>and</strong> Chapter 1 Tea Room<br />
have brought the best of France!<br />
We will be tasting a range of <strong>French</strong> Cheeses<br />
complemented by a rich blend of fruitful wines<br />
to tingle your taste buds.<br />
Keep your Vintage suit on, Tallula Vintage<br />
(h<strong>and</strong>made works of art) will be with us for an<br />
evening of entertainments <strong>and</strong> delights!<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
Twinning Office<br />
01942 489193<br />
angers@wigan.gov.uk
S<br />
creening of Film<br />
La Vie en Rose<br />
creening of Film<br />
S The Class<br />
CINEMA<br />
Directed by Olivier Dahan<br />
Biographical movie (2007), 135 minutes<br />
5 César Awards, 4 BAFTA Awards, 1 Golden Globe<br />
English subtitles<br />
Directed by Laurent Cantet<br />
<strong>French</strong> drama movie (2008), 128 minutes<br />
Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival<br />
English subtitles<br />
7.30pm<br />
15 March<br />
FREE<br />
Donations to Leigh<br />
Film Society welcome<br />
Turnpike Gallery<br />
10.00am<br />
17 March<br />
FREE<br />
Wigan Library<br />
Synopsis<br />
From her childhood to glory, from her victories<br />
to her wounds, from Belleville to New York, the<br />
exceptional life of Edith Piaf. Through a destiny<br />
more incredible than a novel, discover the soul of<br />
an artist <strong>and</strong> the heart of a woman. Intimate,<br />
intense, fragile <strong>and</strong> indestructible, here is the<br />
most immortal of the singers.<br />
Contact<br />
Leigh Film Society<br />
07969 647466<br />
Synopsis<br />
François is a young <strong>French</strong> teacher in a difficult<br />
college. He does not hesitate to confront<br />
Esmeralda, Souleymane, Khoumba <strong>and</strong> the<br />
others in stimulating verbal jousts, as if the<br />
<strong>language</strong> itself was a real stake. But learning<br />
about democracy can sometimes involve real<br />
risks.<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
Wigan Library<br />
01942 827621<br />
wigan.library@wigan.gov.uk
12.30pm<br />
11 March<br />
FREE<br />
Donations welcome<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ish Library<br />
A<br />
uthor talk ”From Wigan<br />
Pier to Carcassonne ”<br />
LITTERATURE<br />
V<br />
oila! An evening of <strong>French</strong><br />
Poetry & Music<br />
Meet bestselling author Terry Darlington, his<br />
wife Monica <strong>and</strong> their whippet Jess <strong>and</strong> listen<br />
to tales of their travels on their narrowboat.<br />
Lunchtime refreshments available.<br />
The Old Courts host an evening of poetry<br />
readings (<strong>French</strong> classical poetry <strong>and</strong> original<br />
poetry in <strong>French</strong>/ with <strong>French</strong> sensibilities)<br />
accompanied with Wine <strong>and</strong> Cheese matching.<br />
Live music <strong>and</strong> <strong>French</strong> quiz on!<br />
7.30pm<br />
19 March<br />
The Old Courts - Bailiff Bar<br />
£4.00 (advance)/ £5.00<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ish Library<br />
01257 400496<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ish.library@wigan.gov.uk<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
The Old Court<br />
01942 410499<br />
info@theoldcourts.com
FRENCH Gastronomy<br />
6.00pm<br />
(for 6.30pm)<br />
14 March<br />
The Wheel Restaurant,<br />
Parsons Walk<br />
WIGAN<br />
£18.00<br />
3 Courses<br />
<strong>and</strong> Coffee<br />
F<br />
rench Themed Evening at The Wheel Restaurant<br />
Classic <strong>French</strong> onion Soup topped with Gruyere Crouton<br />
Moules Marinières with Rustic Bread<br />
Pressed Ham Hock terrine Brioche & Peas<br />
Beef Bourguignon - Traditional sumptuous, slow-cooked Stew<br />
Navarin of Lamb - A Hearty <strong>French</strong> ragoût of lamb<br />
Coq Au Vin - Chicken braised with Wine, Lardons, Mushrooms <strong>and</strong> Garlic<br />
Home Cured Tomato Tarte Tatin with glazed Goats’ cheese, Rocket leaf <strong>and</strong> Balsamic reduction<br />
Gâteaux Paris Brest<br />
Mille-feuille of Red Berries with a Kirsch Sabayon<br />
Petit Chocolate pots with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
The Wheel Restaurant<br />
01942 761 888<br />
m.silcock@wigan-leigh.ac.uk
FRENCH SPEAKING<br />
F<br />
rench Talk with the<br />
Leigh <strong>French</strong> Circle<br />
C<br />
conversational <strong>French</strong> Session<br />
with Language for Fun<br />
Leigh <strong>French</strong> Circle<br />
7.00pm<br />
16 March<br />
£4.00<br />
Claire Duchateau<br />
5.45pm<br />
15 March<br />
FREE<br />
Come along to listen to a great talk in <strong>French</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> to have a go at speaking <strong>French</strong> around a<br />
nice glass of wine. Don’t worry if you are a<br />
beginner, you can still have a go.<br />
For more than 10 years, the Leigh <strong>French</strong> Circle<br />
has been going strong thanks to its members’<br />
passion for France. It meets once a month to<br />
discuss <strong>and</strong> practise <strong>French</strong> with true<br />
Francophiles of all ages.<br />
Speak <strong>French</strong> for an hour <strong>and</strong> practice your<br />
conversational skills with other <strong>French</strong><br />
speakers! To be able to participate, you need to<br />
be able to have a basic conversation in <strong>French</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> you have already progressed above the<br />
beginner level.<br />
Language for Fun offers relaxed conversation<br />
classes as well as individual <strong>and</strong> business<br />
tuition <strong>and</strong> translations.<br />
Lowton Church<br />
of Engl<strong>and</strong> High<br />
School,F Block<br />
Wigan Town<br />
Hall - Atrium<br />
Information<br />
janetevans@btinternet.com<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> Reservation<br />
Language for Fun<br />
0786 7567871<br />
frenchwithclaire@gmail.com
Giggles <strong>and</strong> Wiggles<br />
ALL WEEK LONG<br />
FREE<br />
Wigan Libraries<br />
Monday 13 th : 1.45 – 2.45pm (Tyldesley)<br />
Tuesday 14 th : 10.30 – 11.30am (Hindley) / 10.30 – 11.30am (Wigan) / 2.00 –<br />
3.00pm (St<strong>and</strong>ish)<br />
Wednesday 15 th : 11.00 – 12.00pm (Leigh) / 2.00 – 3.00pm (Shevington)<br />
Thursday 16 th : 10.15 – 11.00am (Lamberhead) / 10.30 – 11.30am (Ashton)<br />
Friday 17 th : 1.30 – 2.30pm (Golborne)<br />
<strong>French</strong> reading with<br />
Le Club Français<br />
12.30 - 1.30pm<br />
18 March<br />
FREE<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ish Library<br />
G<br />
iggles <strong>and</strong> Wiggles<br />
Under 5’s activity<br />
Fun free drop in session for under fives with<br />
refreshments - including stories, singing<br />
rhymes, crafts, dance <strong>and</strong> lots & lots of fun.<br />
The activity takes place in most of the<br />
Borough’s libraries so come to the one nearest<br />
to your home or school.<br />
Information<br />
Wigan libraries<br />
01942 827621<br />
wigan.library@wigan.gov.uk<br />
F<br />
EDUCATION<br />
rench reading with Le Club<br />
Français<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> read a <strong>French</strong> picture Book with<br />
Chris Abalain in St<strong>and</strong>ish Library. Craft<br />
activity <strong>and</strong> games will follow for some good<br />
fun.<br />
Age : from 5 to 10 years old<br />
Information<br />
Le Club Français – Bolton<br />
07917 848745<br />
chris@bolton<strong>language</strong>s.co.uk
<strong>French</strong> Art workshops<br />
<strong>French</strong> themed crafts<br />
13 March<br />
Session 1: 10.30 – 12.30pm<br />
Session 2: 1.30 – 3.30pm<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
(Hindley Library)<br />
£3.00<br />
14 March<br />
Session 1: 10.30 – 12.30pm<br />
Session 2: 1.30 – 3.30pm<br />
F<br />
Join us <strong>and</strong> learn new techniques during a<br />
<strong>French</strong> themed Art workshop with a local<br />
Professional Artist.<br />
All welcome.<br />
rench Art Workshops<br />
F<br />
ART<br />
Come along for a glass lantern <strong>and</strong> lino<br />
print workshop with The Nomad Rangers<br />
<strong>and</strong> explore your creative side!<br />
All welcome.<br />
rench themed crafts<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
(Hindley Library)<br />
£3.00<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
07872 180162<br />
Contact <strong>and</strong> reservation<br />
Chapter One Tea Rooms<br />
07872 180162
ART – twinning exhibition<br />
E<br />
xhibition Opening Event<br />
Saturday 18 th March (7-9pm)<br />
E<br />
xhibition Open to the public<br />
Saturday 18 th March (10-4pm) &<br />
Sunday 19 th March (10-4pm)<br />
18 <strong>and</strong> 19<br />
March<br />
FREE<br />
The Old Court<br />
Art Gallery<br />
Contact<br />
The Old Court<br />
01942 410499<br />
info@theoldcourts.com<br />
A<br />
rtists from Wigan & Angers come together in<br />
Wigan for the very first time to form an<br />
exhibition that shows connections <strong>and</strong><br />
contrasts between contrasts their between twin towns. their twin towns.<br />
The exhibition The features exhibition work features from <strong>French</strong> work painters from <strong>French</strong> Yves<br />
Marie Courant painters <strong>and</strong> Sylvain Yves Courant, Marie Courant whose works <strong>and</strong> Sylvain are<br />
inspired by Courant, architecture whose <strong>and</strong> works the are environment inspired by<br />
respectively. architecture <strong>and</strong> the environment<br />
respectively.
TWINNING<br />
OPPORTUNITY<br />
Take part in this contest organised<br />
by Angers <strong>and</strong> get an ALL EXPENSES<br />
PAID TRIP to your twin town in May!<br />
NEXT TWINNING EVENTS<br />
Join us to the Mayor’s Charity<br />
evening in St Jude’s Rugby Club!<br />
WIGAN & ANGERS TWINNING<br />
A Twinning? What for?<br />
Wigan has been twinned with Angers for<br />
nearly 30 years. This lasting friendship<br />
began in the late 1970's as a cultural<br />
exchange between two colleges <strong>and</strong> was made<br />
official in 1988.<br />
The twinning has continued to grow over the<br />
years, <strong>and</strong> now involves a wide network of<br />
organisations.<br />
• Businesses<br />
• Schools <strong>and</strong> colleges<br />
• Activity clubs, including sports,<br />
culture <strong>and</strong> dance<br />
• Music b<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> artists<br />
• Community groups.<br />
The Ambassadors<br />
Each year, both cities choose an Ambassador<br />
to work for twelve months at the Twinning<br />
Office of its counterpart city.<br />
Along with representing <strong>and</strong> promoting their<br />
town, the Ambassadors have the task of<br />
developing projects linking the twin cities<br />
together.<br />
More information on the<br />
contest’s Facebook page<br />
And also….don’t miss<br />
The Europe Day on May 9<br />
Join us <strong>and</strong> get involved!<br />
G<br />
Get in touch with<br />
your <strong>French</strong><br />
Ambassadress
Leigh <strong>French</strong><br />
Circle<br />
Many thanks to our supporters<br />
Wigan Council - The Deal - Ville d’Angers - Chapter One<br />
Tea Room - The Old Court - Angers Twinning Association<br />
- Leigh Film Society - Leigh <strong>French</strong> Circle - Tallula<br />
Vintage - Wigan <strong>and</strong> Leigh College - Le Club Francais,<br />
Bolton - Nomad Rangers - CRISP Communities CIC -<br />
Language for fun<br />
...<strong>and</strong> to the Brighter Borough Fund <strong>and</strong> tour local<br />
councillors for supporting the event.<br />
<strong>French</strong> <strong>language</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Francophonie</strong> <strong>Week</strong> in Wigan Borough, 2017<br />
Twinning Office, Wigan Council<br />
Wigan Life Center<br />
WN1 13DS WIGAN<br />
Coordination, editing <strong>and</strong> design : Noémie Courant
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