Birthday
Bon Anniversaire Le Forum

On the 6th of November 2004, Le Forum was opening its door for the first time. 3 years later, we look at some of the signicant achievements.

 

On the first year:

  • Conversation classes start and they are still running every Friday from 5.30 to 6.30pm
  • Le Forum has become a distributor for ASSIMIL, the famous self-tuition language packs
  • Celebration of Bastille day at JJ's Café
  • Organisation of the first 'Lire-en-fete' event. Perth has joined the long list of cities in more than 100 countries.
  • Launching Le Forum online shop
  • French Soiree at Kulcha for the First anniversary of Le Forum with several artists performing
  • Meeting Catherine Rey for her book 'The Spruiker's Tale' and Christine Mathieu for 'Leaving Mother Lake' 

On the second year:

  • Le Forum becomes a wholesaler for French cultural products
  • Opening of our 'Bouquine' Club for readers in French
  • Launch of a French program on Radio Fremantle - Rendez-Vous every Tuesday from 6 to 7pm
  • Meeting Marie-Paule Leroux for 'La Grenouille dans le Billabong' and Martine Marin for 'la reconnaissance française'
  • Lire-en-fête with amongst several events a joint story telling session at the Fremantle public Library
  • New distribution agreement with chidren's book publishers Piccolia and Le Sablier
  • Partnership with famous publisher L'Ecole des Loisirs

On the third year:

  • Distribution of a magazine + CD for learners of French - available on subscription
  • Partnership with several bookshops around Australia
  • Membership and representation of AILF (Association Internationale des Libraires Francophones)
  • Participation to the 1st French Book Fair in Canberra organised by the French Embassy and the Alliance Française de Canberra 
  • Organisation of events during the 1st edition of French Rendez-Vous in Perth
  • Partnership with the Federation of Alliances françaises in Australia
  • Lire-en-fête 2007 in partnership with the Alliance francaise de Perth for the 3rd consecutive year   

 

Thanks to all individuals who have contributed to the success of Le Forum and the following organisations and businesses:

  • TOFA (Teachers of French Association - WA)
  • NAFT (New South Wales Association of French Teachers) 
  • Schools in WA and other states
  • The network of Alliances Françaises in Australia, especially Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra
  • Abbeys Bookshop in Sydney, Foreign Language Bookshop, Continental bookshop and Top Titles in Melbourne, Avid Reader in Brisbane, All Foreign Bookshop in Perth and Dymocks in Adelaide
  • Renault Australia (Sponsor of Rendez-Vous), Bayard Jeunesse and Air France (futur sponsors of rendez-Vous)
  • 1,2,3 Soleil, the school for the francophone children in Perth  
  • The French Embassy in Canberra
  • The French consulates in Sydney and Perth
  • Radio France Internationale (RFI)