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Amuse Gueule
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Start Time: Sunday (18:05)
Language: French
Every week, the team at Amuse-Gueule greets you with news and events from French-speaking countries, from within New Zealand , and from around the world. Listen for reports on cultural and sporting events, history, stories and laugh-out-loud lightheartedness. Amuse-Gueule is the weekly rendezvous for Auckland’s Francophones and Francophiles alike! Phone the show on [09. 815.8100]
PRESENTER: Sophie Grandclaude
Sophie Grandclaude started at Amuse-Gueule in 2003 with literary topics. Working in a bookshop in France, she is a booklover. Then she became a radio regular, getting onto diversified cultural subjects. She loves sharing knowledge in a fun way.
PRODUCER: Elisabeth Degrémont
In New Zealand for over 30 years, Elisabeth Degrémont was part of the team who started Amuse Gueule. Eight years later, she is still a keen radio maker and always on the look out for interesting people to interview.
PRESENTER: David Dromer
David Dromer has been a New Zealand resident for 12 years and has had regular sessions at Amuse-Gueule for five years. Presenter or special guest, he always enjoys reviewing books, presenting the show or taking part in debates.
PRESENTER: Romain Rabier
Romain likes to say to strangers in the street: "I am living in New Zealand to be with a Kiwi girl, so romance and NZ came in a "package". Working with Amuse Gueule makes him feel less of a stranger in a strange land.
PRESENTER: Blandine Massiet du Biest
Blandine has a very creative life and her work on Amuse Gueule is another expression of her interests in arts and literature. She writes cookbooks, organises art courses for French children and works as a video editor. On air she keeps listeners up with cooking, literature, music, cinema. She’s a programme planner and presents kids’ association news.
Community Notices
West Auckland Fono, Saturday 25th February 2012, 6pm-9pm. Change in Policy with Ministry of Education. Children living unlawfully in NZ (overstayers) can now attend school under this change in policy. Please make contact with us for more details/information - 0211378882 or peterum1@vodafone.co.nz

Oakley Creek Annual Clean Up, Sunday 4th March - 9.30am. 3-11 March is Annual Sea Week - cleaning up Oakley Creek means there will be less rubbish flowing into our harbours & oceans. Meet at Unitech Student Resident Carpark (by building 76). Access through Unitech Campus (entry through Gate 4). Bring sturdy footwear, a sunhat and water. Further info contact: Wendy John 815 3101/027 232 6454.

Irish Ancestry Research Weekend, 25 & 26 February, 10am-4pm each day. Meeting held at NZ Society Genealogists Library, 1st Floor, 159 Queens Rd, Panmure. Assistance will be provided with researching your Irish family tree. Door fee payable. Further info - email IrishSIG@genealogy.org.nz or phone 570-4248.

Want to know more about trees and the new regulations? Enrol in The Tree Council’s Short Course Trees in the Urban Environment March 14th – April 28th - Weds 6pm - 9pm and Sat 9am - 4pm Fees apply. For more info go to www.thetreecouncil.org.nz

To honour Waitangi Day, the Auckland Festival of Photography Photo Blog invites your photos celebrating all that is Maori in Auckland an online exhibition. Best photo wins a $50 Real Groovy Voucher. Submit your photos celebrating Maoritanga in Tamaki Makaurau in the month of Feb to: http://www.photographyfestival.org.nz/photo-blog/submission.cfm. See our website www.photographyfestival.org.nz

Stream Restoration Project Tours - Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Walkway. Free guided tours with Friends of Oakley Creek as part of the Ecomatters 'Ecofest'. Discover this hidden gem - it's ecological, archaeological & cultural heritage, and Auckland City's only urban waterfall. Sunday 12th and Sunday 26th February 2012 - 2 to 4 pm. Meet at Pyhllis Reserve Carpark, end of Springleigh Ave (off Woodward Rd) Mt Albert. Bookings: info@oakleycreek.org.nz or 09 815 3101/027 232 6454. For a 'self-guided tour' go to www.oakleycreek.org.nz

The Japanese Society of Auckland Inc are hosting Japan Day 2012 on the 26th February 2012 at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland. Come along for Displays, Performances, Food Stalls and much more. This year's event will not only be the largest ever, it takes place during the 60th Anniversary year of the diplomatic relationship between NZ and Japan. For further info contact info@japanday.org.nz or www.japanday.org.nz