| Various cross community groups and 'national' societies.
Alliance Francaise de Brunei
Look out for French culture! The Alliance Francaise de Brunei regularly presents concerts, exhibitions & the Annual French Film Festival at the Empire Theatre. Visit our centre, to check out the French & Malay language classes we offer together with the facilities we have such as : library ( over 4000 books, magazines & newspapers), video library ( over 400 videos & DVDs for rental) and Cine-Club, where we feature a French movie (English subtitled), every Thursday at 8pm. Our address is at No. 1/A24-7, Spg. 465, Ting Sing Garden ,Kg. Sg. Tilong, Jalan Muara BC3315.BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. For more information email us at alliancefr@brunet.bn or call us at Tél. (+673) 2 343 245. Our office hours are Mondays to Fridays, 9am-12noon & 3pm-6:30pm . American Women's Group
The American Women's Group aspires to hold a "coffee" morning (or some other activity) on a once monthly basis. Usually, it is the last Wednesday of every month somewhere in the Bandar area.
Our numbers are few but we have warm hearts and a welcoming spirit.
We would love to meet and socialize with fellow Americans from K.B. or Seria.
Americans new to the community are especially welcome.
For more information contact Sarah Bailey 2425244.
British Community Link (BCL)
A very active group that meets on the first Wednesday of every month at The Orchid Garden Hotel, BSB for CoffeePlus, usually a talk or demonstration on a variety of interesting topics. They also organise many other interest groups and functions for example, jungle walks, cookery demonstrations, book club, social evenings, bazaars and fetes etc.
Office Holders are:
Honorary President: Kathie Caie
Chairperson: Sally Booley
Vice Chairman : Jenny Jamaluddin Treasurer: Pat Lewis Daisychain: Ruth Bodey Welcome Group: Liz Gow & Jenny Jamaluddin Coffeeplus:Jenny Law Officers Without Portfolio: Jenny Fryatt, Mandie Szlachta, Edith Henderson
For Further Details call Sally 2611562 email psbooley@brunet.bn www.geocities.com/bruneibcl
BCL offers an Introduction and Guide to Brunei book for newcomers. Cost B$5.00
Canadian Club Canadien
The Canadian Club Canadien was established in September 2002 and is open to anyone living in Brunei . The objectives of the Club are: to provide a community link, to support each member of the Club, to contribute to Bruneian Society, to organise activities for the members and to represent and to promote Canada in Brunei . There is a one time only $10 family or $5 single membership fee which will entitle you to participate in all CCC activities.
For more information contact CCC_Brunei@hotmail.com
Meeting Point
Who? Why? Where? What?
Meeting Point is a monthly meeting that aims to bring people together no
matter how they came to be in Brunei .
Meetings are held monthly and we try to cover a wide variety of topics.
Previous topics include:-- Chinese New Year Festival, The sea world under the Oil/Gas Platforms, Travel in and around Brunei, The fascinating story of the Pearl, First Aid for children and much more.
Most meetings are held in the Pelangi room at Panaga, Patio at the Garrison and occasionally at other locations..
Last year, amongst other meetings, we went on a Boat Trip to the Platforms and a visit to the Oil & Gas Discovery Centre.
Meeting Point extends a welcome to everyone. Non Panaga Members pay $5 for a day pass to Panaga Club
The contact names will be advertised for each meeting so that you can organise to be signed in if you are not accompanied by a member.
If you have an idea for a topic, would be interested on giving a talk or would like
to join the group please give us a ring as we would like to hear from you..
New Zealand Association
The Association has now been registered in Brunei, and has held its first AGM.
If you wish to stay in touch, we have a "jungledrum"-type newsletter. You can subscribe at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/nzbruneinews
News of the new committee and any activites will be emailed to all those registered with the Yahoo group.
The association has been formed with the following objectives:
to provide a community link for New Zealanders and friends living in Brunei
to provide a communications network for New Zealanders living in Brunei
to organise activities for members
to promote New Zealand in Negara Brunei Darussalam
to contribute to Brunei society
St. Andrew's Society (BSB)
The St. Andrew's Society in Bandar Seri Begawan hold several functions throughout the year. You don't have to be Scottish to apply for membership, just keen on having a good time and dancing is encouraged. Dancing classes are held throughout the year at times to suit members. We kick off with a Burns supper in January and end with a Ball (that all will be talking about) in November. We also enter a team for the Panaga Highland Games and a Scottish Ceilidh in-between.
Interested? Membership is $10 to join and a $10 annual subscription. For more information either contact Sue Ferguson on 2456781 or 8621648 or email Sian Bloxham at sian@brunet.bn
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