FRENCH CONVERSATION
We are meeting via Zoom for informal French conversation on alternate Wednesdays at 8pm UK time (10th, 24th March/ 7th, 21st April and so forth). If you wish to join in, please e-mail Gerry at parkins@hotmail.co.uk for an invitation. We usually have a representative from Noyon or Metzingen joining us and this is a great bonus.
The discussion group is very informal and is more of a chat. We have no preset discussion topics and to date have discussed, inevitably, the pandemic and government responses, but also films, the weather, holidays, Netflix series, with 'The Crown' receiving a lot of attention, and much more.
On average we have about 8/10 attending with an equal split between members from Noyon and Hexham.
We use breakout groups to create smaller groups of 4. The level of French spoken is varied, with some speaking little, if any, but happy to contribute in English. The same is true with our friends in Noyon, some of whom speak little English.
Image credits: Musée Jean Calvin © Dguendel*; cloister of the Cathedral of Noyon © Office de Tourisme, Noyon; Hexham - West Front of the Abbey © Bob Castle*; Hexham signal box © Sadgrovem* . *Images via Wikimedia Creative Commons
We are meeting via Zoom for informal French conversation on alternate Wednesdays at 8pm UK time (10th, 24th March/ 7th, 21st April and so forth). If you wish to join in, please e-mail Gerry at parkins@hotmail.co.uk for an invitation. We usually have a representative from Noyon or Metzingen joining us and this is a great bonus.
The discussion group is very informal and is more of a chat. We have no preset discussion topics and to date have discussed, inevitably, the pandemic and government responses, but also films, the weather, holidays, Netflix series, with 'The Crown' receiving a lot of attention, and much more.
On average we have about 8/10 attending with an equal split between members from Noyon and Hexham.
We use breakout groups to create smaller groups of 4. The level of French spoken is varied, with some speaking little, if any, but happy to contribute in English. The same is true with our friends in Noyon, some of whom speak little English.
Image credits: Musée Jean Calvin © Dguendel*; cloister of the Cathedral of Noyon © Office de Tourisme, Noyon; Hexham - West Front of the Abbey © Bob Castle*; Hexham signal box © Sadgrovem* . *Images via Wikimedia Creative Commons
GERMAN CONVERSATION
Last year, our German Conversation group which normally meets in Caffè Nero, went on to Zoom, where we were joined by a friend from Metzingen. This year, our Zoom group has members from both Hexham and Metzingen, and is meeting on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.30pm UK time (4th, 18th March/ 1st, 15th April and so forth), to chat both in German and in English. If you’d be interested in joining in, then contact carolapriorattree@gmx.co.uk. For the main session we chat in small groups, so that conversation can be spontaneous, first in one language and then in the other. In the second half, it’s a free for all – one group, any language! The groups vary from session to session, so that everyone has a chance to get to know everyone else, and all standards of German and English are welcome – everyone is an expert in at least one of them.
There are no set topics – this is informal chat and is an ideal way to keep in touch with people that we know and to meet others. It has been really interesting to compare our lives over this last year, and Brexit has been mentioned, but so have all the other things that we might talk about, were we able to go to the pub or indeed to Caffè Nero. Not to mention Metzingen.
Composite image, upper left, Hexham Gaol © Mike Quinn*; lower left, Hadrian's Wall © Michael Hanselmann*; upper right, Metzingen - Seldnerhaus © JohnMz; lower right, Weinbaumuseum
*Images via Wikimedia Creative Commons
Last year, our German Conversation group which normally meets in Caffè Nero, went on to Zoom, where we were joined by a friend from Metzingen. This year, our Zoom group has members from both Hexham and Metzingen, and is meeting on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.30pm UK time (4th, 18th March/ 1st, 15th April and so forth), to chat both in German and in English. If you’d be interested in joining in, then contact carolapriorattree@gmx.co.uk. For the main session we chat in small groups, so that conversation can be spontaneous, first in one language and then in the other. In the second half, it’s a free for all – one group, any language! The groups vary from session to session, so that everyone has a chance to get to know everyone else, and all standards of German and English are welcome – everyone is an expert in at least one of them.
There are no set topics – this is informal chat and is an ideal way to keep in touch with people that we know and to meet others. It has been really interesting to compare our lives over this last year, and Brexit has been mentioned, but so have all the other things that we might talk about, were we able to go to the pub or indeed to Caffè Nero. Not to mention Metzingen.
Composite image, upper left, Hexham Gaol © Mike Quinn*; lower left, Hadrian's Wall © Michael Hanselmann*; upper right, Metzingen - Seldnerhaus © JohnMz; lower right, Weinbaumuseum
*Images via Wikimedia Creative Commons
Our usual language sessions are currently waiting to restart:
German Conversation in Caffè Nero, 36 Fore Street, Hexham
A friendly, informal group meeting alternate Tuesdays from 12.00 till 13.00 on the upstairs level, led by Edith Curry.
The resumption of sessions will be notified here and on our Facebook page, please like/follow us here.
French Conversation Sessions in the Forum Cinema, Scott's Café, Market Place, NE46 1XF
and in the County Hotel, Priestpopple NE46 1PSl
Camille de Beauchaine offers conversation in small groups of up to 6 people, meeting on Wednesdays at two different times of the day.
Please contact Camille at camideb@hotmail.com for details and to reserve a place.
Cost: £4 per person, per session for Town Twinning Association members, £5 for non-members
Afternoon sessions 1.30 to 3pm, in Scotts Café.
Evening sessions 7.30 to 9pm in the County Hotel, Residents Lounge
The resumption of sessions will be notified here and on our Facebook page, please like/follow us here.
German Conversation in Caffè Nero, 36 Fore Street, Hexham
A friendly, informal group meeting alternate Tuesdays from 12.00 till 13.00 on the upstairs level, led by Edith Curry.
The resumption of sessions will be notified here and on our Facebook page, please like/follow us here.
French Conversation Sessions in the Forum Cinema, Scott's Café, Market Place, NE46 1XF
and in the County Hotel, Priestpopple NE46 1PSl
Camille de Beauchaine offers conversation in small groups of up to 6 people, meeting on Wednesdays at two different times of the day.
Please contact Camille at camideb@hotmail.com for details and to reserve a place.
Cost: £4 per person, per session for Town Twinning Association members, £5 for non-members
Afternoon sessions 1.30 to 3pm, in Scotts Café.
Evening sessions 7.30 to 9pm in the County Hotel, Residents Lounge
The resumption of sessions will be notified here and on our Facebook page, please like/follow us here.
Town Twinning Committee Meetings
Our committee meetings are held monthly throughout the year, usually on a Monday at 7.30pm, upstairs at the Beaumont Hotel. Anyone interested is welcome to come along. Please ring Mon on 01434 683330 for more information
