Editorial

New members are always welcome particularly to enjoy the numerous activities on offer.  Please tell your friends.  Two new activities are being considered for addition to future programmes.   First, a revival of an old favourite, petanque.  This suffered from the loss of a suitable playing area but a new area adjacent to the Tourist Office is now available.   Volunteers to lead this activity please step forward.  Second, it is proposed to introduce a cycling activity subject to sufficient member interest.  Both road and off-road cycling would be covered.  Already we have two keen cyclists in both disciplines that are prepared to organize routes etc.  I would be prepared to act as coordinator.  

Things are happening in Morzine.  Already there is a new Aquatic Centre as part of the swimming pool.  The lift from the Palais de Sport area to Morzine Town should be fully operational.

Looking forward to meeting new and old friends at the AGM on 6^th August.

Margaret Hulls

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The ARM Programme of Summer Activities

You will see from this programme that we are continuing with our usual activities.  As always, these will take place in a friendly and convivial atmosphere.

You will find under the leadership of our respective organisers: weekly "Bridge and Scrabble" evenings; cultural outings; hiking including "Walk at a brisk pace" and "Let's walk together"; the tennis tournament; the golf tournaments and of course ... the meals. The traditional summer dinner will be held this year in the Restaurant  of the Champs Fleuris Hotel"; the Tennis Tournament barbecue; the lunch at the Auberge de Fréterolles; the end of the golf competition and a "Pot-au-Feu (summer stew)”, which we hope will become a tradition.

Sadly Muriel and Guy, are unable to run their dance lessons this year but hope to return next year.

As this newsletter goes to press, we are considering the resumption of the weekly petanque (bowls) tournament that we had to abandon due to lack of land. The latest information is that a new petanque area will be available by the Tourist Office.  ARM volunteers  are urgently needed to host these tournaments. Further details of this new activity will be posted on the ARM notice board in the Tourist Office.

We wish you all a pleasant stay in Morzine this summer.

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SUMMER PROGRAM 2012

JULY

Tuesday, 10^th July: - "Let's walk together" (less demanding walks) – has unfortunately  had to be cancelled due to lack of a guide

Thursday, 12^th July: - Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room opposite the Mairie (open to all)

Tuesday, 17^th July: - "Let's walk together" – Around Mont Chéry - Meet at 8:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

Thursday, 19^th July: - Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room (open to all)

Friday, 20^th July: - A friendly 9 hole golf competition at – 9:00 am at Avoriaz  Golf Course - Registration form attached to newsletter (ARM Members)

Tuesday, 24^th July: - "Let's walk together" – Le Mont d’Hermone - Meet at 8:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

Wednesday, 25^th July: - Cultural outing – From Fragonard to the Present - Meet at 9:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club or 10:30 am at the Palais Lumière Evian (ARM Members)

Thursday, 26^th July:

- "Walk at a good pace" - Le Mont de Grange - Meet at 7:00 am. at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

- Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room (open to all)

Friday, 27^th July: - Putting contest – 2:30 pm at the driving range at Avoriaz Golf Club (open to all)

Tuesday, 31^st July: - "Let's walk together" – Gers par Ledédian - Meet at 8:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

AUGUST

Thursday, 2^nd August:

- "Walk at a good pace” – Lac de Gers, Col et Tête Pelouse  - Meet at 7:00 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

- Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room (open to all)

Monday, 6^th August: - Welcome to new and future members and presentation of the ARM – 6:00 pm Palais des Sports followed by - Annual General Meeting of the ARM at 6:30 pm at with presentations by the Mayor and municipal officials from the Directorate of the Office of Tourism. See attached agenda in Summer Newsletter (open to all) The Meeting will close with a friendly drink.

Tuesday, 7^th August:

- "Let's walk together" – Les Alpages de Semy - Meet at 8:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

- ARM Concert - Harp / Cello.  9:00 pm at the Morzine Church - Free (open to all)

Tuesday, 7^th August to Friday, 10^th August - Tennis Tournament doubles (open to all) - Registration Form attached

Wednesday, 8^th August: - Cultural outing to Gianadda Foundation, Martigny - Meet at 9:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club or 10:45 am at Martigny (ARM Members)

Thursday, 9^th August:

- "Walk at a good pace” – Les Chalets de Sales and the passage of Dérochoir - Meet at 7:00 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

- Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room (open to all)

Friday, 10^th August: - Tennis Tournament Finals -

• 6:00 pm Presentation of prizes
•  7:30 pm End of Tournament BBQ (ARM Members and friends)

Monday, 13^th August: - Summer Dinner at the Restaurant  of the Champs Fleuris Hotel – meet at 7:30 pm. Registration form attached (ARM Members and their friends)

Tuesday, 14^th August: - "Let's walk together" – Les Mines d.Or (new route) - Meet at 8:30 am at the Morzine Tennis Club (ARM Members)

Thursday 16^th August - Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room (open to all)

Friday, 17^th August: - A friendly competition of golf (9 holes) – 9:00 am at Avoriaz Golf Club – after the competition a friendly lunch at 12:30 pm (the venue will be specified later on the ARM notice board in the Tourist Office). Registration form attached (ARM Members)

Monday, 20^th August: - Lunch at l’Auberge de Fréterolles – 12:30pm – See registration form attached (ARM Members and their friends) Possibility of car sharing from l’Mines d’Or

Tuesday, 21^st August: - "Lets Walk Together" – to be decided depending  on the number of ARM members present in Morzine on this date (ARM Members)

Thursday, 23^rd August: - Bridge and Scrabble – 8:30 pm - the Old Post Office Room (open to all)

Finally Jean-Marie Grandhomme will prepare a “Pot-au-Feu” at the Mini-Golf restaurant, Seytroux.  Date to be advised