Some birds like to flock together, others to mix with other species. So we’ve got clubs for the Irish and the Americans, for the South Africans and the Finns; some groups – like AMIAC, VIAC, the Commonwealth Club – enable expats of different backgrounds to come together and also welcome French members. A newcomer in this category is the International Club of the Riviera which is open to all nationalities from Russians to Malaysians.

Explains President Jill Pirdas, “Of course, our hope is that we can give members a good time and a chance to meet interesting people. Unlike some clubs we like to get involved with other groups – we’ve had joint events, for example, with Democrats Abroad and the Riviera International Singers. And we like to engage with the wider community. Before Christmas, for instance, we organised a debating competition for the international schools. Then very close to our hearts is our connection with Arogya Agam, a health and welfare organisation working in rural India. That’s our main charitable activity. You can find out more about all these topics on our website.” That’s www.internationalclub.fr

From Riviera Reporter Issue 131: Feb/March 2009

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