The Bordeaux Basque club has published an invitation to join the group of people that gathers every Wednesday to speak Euskera and to have a good time among friends. Anyone wishing to join them at the bar “Chez Fred,” near the clubhouse, is welcome. If you are interested you can begin next Wednesday starting at 9:00pm. The Euskal Etxea has also recently held elections for its board, with David Mugica being reelected as president.
Bordeaux, France. According to the Bordeaux Basque club – Eskualdunen Biltzarra, anyone wishing to speak Basque in the city now has a new opportunity to do so, thanks to a group of euskaltzales that gathers every Wednesday at the bar “Chez Fred.” “Are you also a Basque speaker that doesn’t have much opportunity to speak Basque in Bordeaux?” they ask on Facebook. If it is true, you are all invited to Chez Fred where they will welcome you with open arms to share a good time among friends.
Complete information available here.
The Euskal Etxea has also recently held elections for its board. Here are the new board members:
Pierre Béchade (Ibilki), Danièle Schnebelen (Bestalariak), Lise Laroui, Anne-Marie Pédoussaut (vice-president, sections Etxeko Soinuak, euskal dantza, internet), David Mugica (president, communications), Francis Zugasti, Jean-Jacques (secretary), Suzon Uhalt (secretary for Entraide), Gratien Bordagaray (Mus), Maguy Revardel (Mus), Jean-Marc Goyheneche (alternate treasurer), Stéphane Olaizola (communications), Patrick Urruty (Gau Eskola, Agur magazine), Patrick Arambourou (secretary Gau Eskola), Bruno Luro (vice-president, Pilotariak). Cédric Claverie (BEEF), Andde Domblides (Agur), Michèle Elichirigoity (in charge of conferences), Txomin Etcheverry-Halsouet (internet and newsletter), Antoine Juanicotena (Pilota treasurer), Pantxika Martin-Uhalt (Entraide and Biltzarra), Laurent Pétriat (treasurer), Xabi Pilar Diaz (radio) and Frantxoa Urrtiagu.