English Editorial : summer 2014

What a great winter season of skiing we had.  Each year sees tremendous investments being made on the pistes.  The New telecabine at Pleney and the Grande Porteur at Les Prodains are very impressive.

Now we can look forward to our summer events.  This year the annual Summer Dinner has been replaced by a Summer Lunch which will be held at the Le Deux Criquets at Nyon on 11 August.

ARM has proposed a new summer activity “Fete de la Montagne”.  This has been taken on board by the Morzine Tourist Office.  The date proposed is 24 August and there will be a host of events on offer.  These may include walks in the high pastures with and without guides, introduction to climbing, a hunting club exhibition, donkey rides, alpine music to name but a few.

As always we cannot stress too highly the friendly nature of the ARM which provides an ideal opportunity to become integrated with French way of life.

The AGM is well worth attending.  This not only deals with ARM matters but also includes presentations by the Tourist Office and the Mayor.  A session for questions follows the Mayor’s presentation.

---

Summer Programme 2014

Referring to the calendar of our proposed activities for July and August 2014 you will see that we are retaining our walks, cultural outings, tennis tournament, golf tournament, concert, barbeque and lunches.  We would appreciate any suggestions you may have for new activities.  Since last year we are still looking for one or more facilitators to organize a weekly petanque tournament.  This tournament would be open to all comers and not just ARM members.

Resume of programme of activities:

Hiking

• André PAROIS has constructed a programme of particularly attractive walks (see elsewhere in this newsletter) which take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 July to 26 August. There is something for everyone, whether it is a leisurely walk or a more challenging hike.

Bridge - Scrabble

• Every Thursday at 8.30pm, 10 July to 21 August, bridge tournaments and scrabble take place upstairs in the Old Post Office.
• These tournaments are open to all.

Golf

• On Friday 18 July and 22 August (dates to be confirmed, please consult the ARM Notice Board in the Tourist Office), friendly 9 hole competitions (see entry forms => Golf). Meet at 9 am at the Avoriaz Golf Club.
• The competition on 22 August will be followed at 12.30pm by lunch at the Clubhouse (to be confirmed).
• Friday, 25 July putting contest. For meeting time please consult the ARM noticeboard in the Tourist Office.
• These tournaments are open to all.

Tennis

• The traditional doubles tennis tournament, open to all, will begin Tuesday, 5 August. It will close Friday, 8 August followed by a presentation of awards at 6pm. The traditional barbecue for ARM members and friends will follow at 7.30pm (registration form => Tennis).

Cultural Outing

• Wednesday, 13 August, meeting at 9am at the Palais de Sports, for the traditional outing to the Gianadda Foundation at Martigny.

Concert

• The traditional ARM Concert, harp/cello, will take place on Tuesday, 5 August at 9pm in Morzine Church.
• Open to all.

---

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

If you are present in Morzine you should attend and participate in the AGM of our Association which will take place on Monday, 4 August at 4.30pm at the Palais de Sports.  Presentations by the Mayor, municipal officials and Tourist Office staff will be made. Refer to the Notice of the Meeting and the Agenda in this newsletter. In case of absence you can give a proxy vote (see form for your use in this newsletter). Thank you for depositing your proxy form in the ARM letterbox in the Tourist Office in good time.

Please note that the AGM will be preceded at 3.30pm by a Welcome Meeting for new ARM members.

---

 "Bon appétit"

Regular convivial get-togethers around a good table (or at least we hope so... )

• Friday, 8 August, barbecue which closes the tennis tournament (see registration form => Barbecue).
• Monday, 11 August, the summer lunch at “Les 2 Criquets” Restaurant (see registration form => Les_2_Criquets).
• Monday, 18 August, lunch at the “Auberge de Fréterolles” farm (see registration form => Fréterolles).
• On Friday, 22 August, lunch after the golf competition to be confirmed (see registration form => Golf). 

---

NOTE

1 - The organization of certain activities requires prior registration using the forms contained in this bulletin.

Thank you for using this method of registration and strictly observing closing dates where they are given.

2 - Do not hesitate to regularly look at the ARM noticeboard in the Tourist Office in order to check the latest information regarding these activities (for example, weather forecasts can lead to changes in our programme of walks).

The event organisers at the Tourist Office are equally at your service.

Happy holidays! ...