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The children at Notre Ecole worked hard at perfecting their play “Le Petit Chaperon Rouge” which was an adaptation of the Little Red Riding Hood story, changed so that we could include some of the French words and phrases learnt during the course of the year. We particularly enjoyed showing our play to family and friends, who we hope were pleased with the progress the children have made. Then, to finish the school year we played games in the garden and ate cake and ice cream, which the children asked for in French.

Adults at the Wednesday evening beginners’ group have learnt how to talk about the weather in French. We discussed the different activities we do during different types of weather and also gave weather reports for different countries. We then moved on to talking about daily and weekly routines, including an introduction to some simple reflexive verbs. Learners have practised telling the time in French and also talked about household tasks.

In the more advanced Wednesday evening conversation group they have enjoyed sharing a few French jokes. There have been various topics of conversation, often spontaneously inspired by the group member’s experiences during the week. Grammar points are also explained and practised and this half term they have been concentrating on giving instructions (the imperative).

September is always a popular month to start learning a new language, so if you or your child would like to join us, please call Marine on 01763 222876 or Janet on 01763 261231 for further details. We are a French native speaker and a graduate of European Studies with French and we would love to see you at one of our groups.

Notre Ecole

Learn French in a friendly atmosphere *French for Children *French for Adults “Games, role-play, songs etc.” All levels, Conversation” Every Wednesday Every Wednesday from 3.45pm to 4.30pm from 8.00pm to 9.00pm Every Thursday GCSE lessons available by from 4:15pm to 5:00pm arrangement. All groups recommence w/c 8th September 2008 Individual lessons also available. Tel. Marine – 01763 222876 or Janet - 01763 261231 I am researching the Newling family. I am trying to trace the ancestors of John Newling born in Melbourn in 1798, he was the son of John Newling and Susannah Scruby and his brother William farmed in Melbourn and married Hannah Dickason. Sandra Goodsell – sandragoodsell@hotmail.com I am researching the family history of my maternal grandparents Albert George Huggins (born Mebourn 1879) and Eliza Daisy Willmott (born Ashwell 1879)They married at B*****ingbourn in July 1900. My mother Dorothy Lizzie (born Melbourn 1902) was the eldest of their three daughters.I was born in 1928 and christened in the Parish Church in Melbourn in the same year, My grandfather was for forty years a pork butcher (and “sausage specialist”)in Melbourn carrying on the business from his father David Huggins (born Melbourn 1840) Any information on the family history of my grandparents would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Robert Scarfe – robertscarfe@tiscali.co.uk Looking for the Negus family from melbourn cambridge,Ithink some emigrated to Australia years ago. my mothers father was charles negus brother alfred i think the other brother gearge. they were born in the 1870s. I lived all my young life at sheeps hesd row. and my grandparents. Winter – bgi62923@bigpond.net.au I have a large database of the descendants (as at today there are over 1600 of us!)of Robert Stockbridge (16061682)and many Melbourn names are in the tree. E mail me and I will be able to check to see if your family are connected. I am also descended from John Day (17-20-1791) and again have a large database of Day descendants. Michael Tyrrell – mjtyrrell@live.co.uk What a great site! Would love to know if anyone has information on the Worland family. My gggrandfather William Worland was born c1799 in Melbourn. He married Elizabeth Negus born 1803, also from Melbourn. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you. Lisa Mitchell – 210169@tiscali.co.uk Interested in the name Gouldthorp(e). My great grandmother was Annie maria Gouldthorpe,born around 1857 in melbourn. Any help would be most welcome. Rod Moffatt – abelmoffatt@hotmail.com I am trying to trace my grandfathers (Alfred George Law) brothers and sisters. He was born in Melbourn in March 1903 and he was the oldest of eleven. His parents were Alfred Charles Law and Sarah Elizabeth Law (nee Spacksman) If anyone can help me with my research I would be very grateful. Tony Swift – a.swift@virgin.net