Thanks to Everyone who turned out today!

Thanks to everyone who came by our stand in Saint Cezaire today, especially to those who purchased books. Your donations will go towards a good cause: helping the children of Duy Vinh continue their education. Every small contribution helps! And many thanks to Penelope and Veronique of Happy English Hour for your help at the stand!

Visit us at the Fête du Sport et Associations St Cezaire

Outback Riviera will be present at St. Cezaire's Fête du Sport et Associations Saturday September 19th from 10H-17H. We will be selling gently used books throughout the day for adults and children. The Association, HAPPY ENGLISH will also have a stand in the placette in the morning where you can purchase books for this worthy cause and at the same time test your English skills!

In the afternoon, both associations will be present at the sports complex where you can participate in a T-Shirt workshop and learn to design your own T-Shirt. Happy English will be present this year's program for children and adults.

All profits from book sales and T-shirt workshop will be donated to the Duy Vinh Primary School on the Island of Duy Vinh, in Central Vietnam. Our donations will help the school provide the children with needed supplies and school materials. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Works from our Creative Arts Workshop

The children in this year's Creative Arts workshop produced some amazing works. The latest project, small 3D watercolor models of several buildings in Saint Cezaire are on exhibit in the library throughout the summer. Be sure to stop by and see these wonderful works.

Happy Holidays! See you in September!

Art lessons begin in the Salle Klouman, St Cezaire

Our art lessons have begun on Tuesday evenings at 17h in the Salle Klouman, behind the public library in St Cezaire. This year's carnaval theme is cowboys and indians.

Two of our talented students learned about Native American symbols and created their own T-Shirt design to communicate their ideas. Bravo to Harry and Marion!

Harry's T-Shirt Design

Marion's T-shirt Design

Classical Guitar Concert, Sunday February 15th at 17H

If you enjoy classical guitar, then don't miss the free concert this coming Sunday in the Salle des Moulins in St Cezaire. Guitar professor at the Conservatoire Départemental, Arnaud Partcham, will be playing works by Villa-Lobos, Morel, Théodorakis, Piazzola, York and Barrios. 17H.

Happy New Year for the school in Duy Vinh Vietnam!

Outback Riviera wishes all our readers a happy, healthy ad prosperous New Year. We hope you will continue supporting our association in 2015. It will be a happier new year at the elementary school in Duy Vinh Vietnam this year!

Our latest fundraising efforts  including a Halloween party and Artwork sales in December 2014 helped raise funds to purchase sports equipment for this small rural elementary school on the island of Duy Vinh, near Hoi An Vietnam. The children were delighted to receive these needed equipment as well as the added treat of some candies from France. 

Purchasing sports equipment and inflating the footballs

Making the presentation at the school in Duy Vinh

The children eagerly waiting

Pascal of Heaven & Earth Bicycles, members of
Outback Riviera, the teachers and Superintendent

Computer room badly in need of computers and printers

We hope to raise additional funds in 2015 so that we can help the school purchase new computers and establish and internet connection at the school. We thank Pascal and Heaven & Earth Bicycle for their help in organising this visit.

Anyone interested in making a small donation to the school of Duy Vinh, please make checks out to Outback Riviera and mail to:

Outback Riviera
555 Route des Grottes
06530 saint Cézaire sur Siagne

2014 Téléthon, Saint Cézaire sur Siagne

Each year, the village of Saint Cezaire pulls together to help raise funds for the Annual Telethon in France. Despite this year's rainy weather, many came out to help. Thanks to all the friends of Outback Riviera and Happy English who helped bake cakes for this worthy cause.