Games afternoon and crêpes
There was a cheerful atmosphere in Moutiers on Saturday afternoon for the ‘Board Games’ event. There was a wide selection of games on offer, ranging from Pictionary to Dingo-disc, Skip-bô, Taktic, Ekko, and more. Twenty-three people tried their hand at … Continued
QUIZ NIGHT at MOUTIERS on 22nd November
On Saturday night 7 teams of players battled, agonised and laughed their way through 6 quiz rounds. The final scores were interesting in that 5 teams scored the same number of points so after 2 tie breaker rounds a final … Continued
Bengali mustard fish with cauliflower and peas
Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cauliflower cut into small florets Cauliflower greens cut into bite-size pieces 250 g cherry tomatoes 200 g frozen peas 1 red onion thinly slices 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon of … Continued
Annual General meeting 2025
Around 40 members and guests attended the AGM on 9th September at Moutiers. The subscription rate was unanimously voted to remain at the same price: 10€ for a single and 16€ for a family. David Roseblade was voted on to … Continued
The 20th anniversary of the AFB: 20th July
The 20th anniversary of the AFB on 20th July at la Nanté was a great success with around 70 participants. Despite a change in the weather at the weekend, a team managed to erect a cover for the tables and … Continued
8th June: ramble and picnic
A group photo started a lovely walk from the Moulin de Rambourg on Sunday 8th June. 23 walkers and their dogs walked leisurely through pretty hamlets and alongside the River Yon. As usual, there was lots of chatter and exchange of … Continued
Plant & book exchange at la Nante
A good selection of plants and books were available at the annual exchange at la Nanté on Saturday 26th April. About 20 members enjoyed meeting and chatting about the plants and books while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee … Continued
Bowling at le Teq, Sunday 2nd March
Lots of laughter and applause as 3 teams of 17 players competed in the bowling at le Teq. As always, the staff at the bowling club looked after us well. It was a very enjoyable afternoon.
The Ile d’ Yeu prune tart known as the “Tarte des mariés” (bride and groom’s pie)
This is a traditional tart from the island (dating from the 17th century), still known as the ‘bride and groom’s pie’ because it is eaten on wedding days. The recipe uses products that cannot be described as local, but which … Continued
Galette des rois and Lotto on Sunday 26th January 2025
A successful afternoon to celebrate the Galette des Rois was held at Moutiers les Mauxfaits on Sunday 26th January. Despite the appalling weather, 30 members came to celebrate and play loto. It was a very happy afternoon and much amusement … Continued