The following are some resources to help English-speaking immigrants in Vence.
These resources are free and all the agencies and groups listed have some English-speaking staff.
The Anglican Church in Vence – St. Hugh’s Church, 21 Av. de la Resistance.
For info call 04 93 87 19 83, (the Anglican church in Nice).
Association Montjoy – Montjoye.org – 04 93 58 92 30.
This association will help with immigrants’ paperwork, or other problems.
AVF Vence et Pays – avfvence.fr – 04 93 58 36 71.
AVF is an association in Vence that welcomes new arrivals, ( less than 3 years), helps them, and makes their integration easier.
The Broad-Chauvin English Library – venceenglishlibrary.com – steve7gs@gmail.com
Borrow classics or new books.
The English Book Club – 06 59 47 64 96 – venceenglishlibrary.com
Join and discuss current or classic books.
SteveandCaroleinvence.com
Steve lives in Vence and writes about the history, culture, and heritage of the city, his articles providing the most in-depth, English -language commentaries available on the subjects they cover.
Vence Tourist Office – vence-tourisme.com – 04 93 58 92 30.
Ask them anything about Vence…or maybe anyplace in France.
Agenda
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• Friday, April 7th MARCHÉ ARTISA’VENCE / market with local crafts stands 10am – 4pm – Place Clemenceau • April, 8th – 9th and 10th FÊTE DE PAQUES (Easter events) • Wednesday, April 12th L’APRÈS-MIDI DE LA VOIE PROFESSIONNELLE special afternoon dedicated to vocational jobs 1pm – 6pm – Centre Social Isi Montjoye et sur l’esplanade Toreille free entrance. • Vendredi 14 avril / Friday, April 14th Bingo organized by the handball club 7pm – 11pm – Salle Falcoz • Samedi 15 avril / Saturday, April 15th LA RUE EST À NOUS (“The main street belongs to us !”) Party day and games for children on the central streets of the town but also shopkeepers’ sell-off 10am – 6pm •Sunday, April 16th MARCHÉ SAVEURS DU MONDE / World flavour market (various world and local specialties) 9am – 2pm – Place Clemenceau • Sunday, April 16th CONCERT SYRINX 6.30pm – Cathedral • Sunday, April 16th THE VOICE DAY : different CONCERTS AT THE music school All day long • Thursday, April 20th PRINTEMPS DES SENIORS Salle Falcoz • April 22nd and 23rd SALON DE L’AUTO – ROTARY / Auto show by the Rotary club Parking Vallon de la Rousse • Sunday, April 23rd Bingo organized by the association Handica Services 06 Salle Falcoz • Saturday, April 29th VENCE FETE SES CULTURES / Special day to celebrate the various nationalities living in Vence (entertainment, crafts, world cuisine, crafts,…) Place Clemenceau • Saturday, April 29th CYCLING RACE in the Pays Vençois • Friday, May 5th market with local crafts stands 10am – 4pm – Place Clemenceau •Saturday, May 6th JAZZ CONCERT by the music conservatory 6.30pm – Cadrans Solaires • Saturday, May 6th Special Antique market 8am – 5pm – Place du Grand Jardin • Saturday, May 6th Granfondo CYCLING RACE • Sunday, May 7th ASCENSION DU COL DE VENCE / Running race to the Col de Vence • Sunday, May 7th VIDE GRENIER ASSOCIATIF / Flea market Historic city • Monday, May 8th CÉRÉMONIE DU 8 MAI / End of WW2 Commemorative day. 9am – 12pm • Friday, May 12th Concert by the orchestra of Lahnstein accompanied by the music conservatory of Vence 7pm Parc de la Conque • Samedi 13 mai / Saturday, May 13th NUIT DES ARTS – Arts night Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs • May 13th and 14th Wellness showroom 10am – 6pm – Place Clemenceau |
This page is looking for personal stories from the English-speaking community, telling us of their experiences of settling or living on a monthly basis, in Vence.
We’d like to hear what you think about Vence, what brought you here, what keeps you here, what struggles you encountered and how you dealt with them? What is life like for you in a country other than your own? Send us an experience or two, an encounter that made you feel good, a small success or large one. Tell us anything that made it feel, it was all worthwhile !
Or just let us know, you’re here and you love it !!!
We’d love to share those experiences, those feelings, in these pages, so let us hear from you ! Please send your story to Gloria ggena@aol.com
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