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British Association Summer programme

2012-05-25 09:58

What: British Association of Monaco
Where: various venues
When: May and June 2012
Web: www.bam-monaco.org

The raison d'être of the British Association of Monaco is to extend a welcome to those who move to Monaco, as well as providing support, friendship, and opportunities for networking. The Friendship Club meets every first and third Friday, with other events on Thursdays throughout the month.

This summer, events take on a special flavour with the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne. As the longest reigning monarch since Queen Victoria (whose rule extended to nearly 64 years), Elizabeth has provided extraordinary stability in one of the most unstable periods of history, little of which could have been foretold at the outset of her reign in 1952.



Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Thursday 10 May
6.30 to 8pm: Happy Hour
Venue: Loga Bar, Boulevard des Moulins, Monaco

Come along by yourself or with friends and meet some members of the Committee and other members of BAM (some old and some new).  The 'Happy Hour' is between 6.30 pm and 8 pm.    Please note there will only be one Happy Hour in May because of the Historic and Formula 1 Grand Prix. 

Friday 18 May 
Friday Friendship Club 
Venue: St Paul's Church Library, Monaco

Friday 1 June 
3pm to 6pm, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Venue: St Paul's Church Library, Monaco
Entrance: free

Saturday 2 June
6.30pm to 8pm: The Royal British Legion Jubilee Happy Hour
Venue: Yacht Club de Monaco
Entrance: Open to members of British and Commonwealth Associations, Royal British Legion and anyone else who wishes to celebrate this special event.
Contact: jubileepartymonaco@gmail.com

Sunday 3 June
10.30am Service of Jubilee Thanksgiving
Venue: St Paul’s Church
The English and Commonwealth communities will gather for a special service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The service will feature special music including hymns 'I vow to thee my country', 'Jerusalem', 'Guide me, O thou great Redeemer' and 'Land of Hope and Glory'. A light lunch reception follows the Service of Jubilee Thanksgiving.

Thursday 7th June
Guided tour of the new Jean Cocteau museum in Menton followed by lunch
With Jonathon Brown

Thursday  14th June

7pm: Queen’s Birthday Party
Venue: Salon Bellevue, Café de Paris
Entrance: €25 (members), €30 (non-members)

A really special occasion with musical accompaniment and a short show by a troupe of young ballet dancers who will dance to a selection of British tunes. We have also arranged a surprise for the evening and therefore we hope that as many members as possible will come and show their respect and loyalty to Her Majesty on her extraordinary achievements over the past sixty years.