| The AGM - 3 pm 14 June 2026
Our Club is an Association 1901. This means that we, as Members, run it. We set the Statuts and Rules, we vote for the Management Committee that acts on our behalf, we approve the subscription rates that we charge ourselves, we review the Budget proposed by the Treasurer, we propose, second and vote on Motions setting the direction of the Club.
This form of governance is also very much consistent with the spirit of "shared second home". The Club is precisely that. We have all banded together so that we have the combined resources to create the Club that we want. If we think the Club needs more resources to improve it, it is up to us to decide to allocate them. If we do not like the Rules it is up to us to change them. There is no "owner" or shareholder who is maximising profits. This does not, of course, mean that Management is doing a great job. They may or may not be. What is does mean is that we, as Members, are the ones who can control that, get involved in Management, have our say, etc.
The primary forum is the AGM ... which will be held in person at the Club this Sunday. It would be great to see as many voting Members (all Full, Social, Young Adult and Student Members over 18, including Institutional Members; Single Sport and Country are not eligible to vote) in the room as possible. This is your opportunity to meet (if you do not know them) and question the Management Committee, share your point of view and learn what you need to make an informed voting choice in the electronic vote which will be set up in the days following the meeting. It is also a great way to show your support for the volunteers who help to keep things running (Section Heads, Management Committee, ad hoc volunteers).
The Draft Agenda, the Treasurer's Reports (2025 accounts and 2026 and 2027 budgets) and the Draft Minutes from 2025 have already been shared, either by mail or posting in the Clubhouse. With this notice you will also find the Management Committee presentation. It deliberately covers similar information each year, in a similar format, so it is easier to read:
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Financial information
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Debt levels and debt repayments
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How much cash we are generating (essentially revenue minus operating costs, which we can use to pay down debt, or invest, or build up our bank balance)
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Profit and loss
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How the Bar and Restaurant is doing (as a measure of activity at the Club)
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Reflections on social life at the Club
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The physical condition of the Club: what has been done and at what cost? What is on the horizon to 2030
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How many Members are in our Club?
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What Management proposes to focus on to 2030
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The implied Motions (including subscriptions for the coming year).
We are sharing this now in case you want to read and prepare questions, or refer to it after the meeting as you decide how to vote.
In particular, there will be an important discussion on if we want to introduce a new sport, padel, with a vote that will guide Management as they prepare a final proposal following the AGM, including financing.
There will also be a vote on if we want to establish a "reserve fund" as a contingency against future surprises (such as Covid, or any other adverse shock).
You are all enthusiastically invited to our AGM. Please join us to discuss our Club and perhaps stay for a little while at our Bar afterwards.
Rich
Richard J. Parkin
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| Some dates for your diaries 13/06: Private event in marquee
14/06: Little Musicians and Breakfast
14/06: SAC AGM 3 PM
16/06: Individual Bridge Tournament
26/06: Private event in marquee
27/06: Tennis Finals and White Dinner
04/07: Private event in marquee | SAC Padel project To all Members,
Please see the main article for full details of what's going on, and some details of the discussions that took place last Saturday.
If you haven't already done so, please complete the non-binding, consultative survey on the Club's Padel project, which is on the agenda for discussion and vote at the AGM on 14 June.
SAC Padel project survey https://forms.gle/EMzU1YyKkqabCALy7
The deadline for completing the survey is midnight, 13 June.
The Tennis Committee
| Bar and Restaurant - Weekend and Wednesday Saturday lunch
Mains
Hamburgers with fries and green salad. Stuffed vegetarian courgettes with a green salad.
Pastries
Blueberry cheesecake, Chocolate chip cookies, Tangerine cake, Strawberry cream cheese cake, Lemon poppyseed loaf
Sunday
Little Musicians & Breakfast
Wednesday
Chicken burgers with Fried and green salad, plus a vegetarian option. | | Little Musicians and Breakfast - Sunday 14 June The next Little Musicians/Petits Musiciens session will be on Sunday, 14 June, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, with Breakfast from 11 am to 2 pm.
Book using this Hello Asso link. Don't forget that if a child is signed up for Breakfast/Brunch together with a parent, they have free access to the 1.5-hour class. If you don’t want to sign up for breakfast/brunch, it is €25 per child for the class. It is easier and cheaper if you reserve your place before Friday evening. Prices are more expensive at the bar on the day, and you risk the class being full. | Bridge News - Next tournament 16 June The last tournament of the bridge season is an Individual on Tuesday 16 June at 2.30 pm. We would start off with a quiz at 2pm "The strong 2-suiter bid & the 2NT moderator" ("Le bicolore cher et le 2SA modérateur") - click here to see it or go to the main article.
As you all know, you do not need a partner and we shall be using a very simple bidding system with just the basic bids (no fancy conventions).
As usual, there will be a cocktail after the tournament - this time offered by the Section - and a small prize-giving ceremony presided over by Raymond Natanson.
There were several really good scores last month. Congratulations to the winners: Ghislaine and Raphael in NS with 61.90% and Christine and Jerome in EW with 60.71%. Guests, Christine and Alain Vignat tied with Anne Raynaud and Jean-Paul Ruzé for 2nd place in NS with 57.74% and 2nd in EW were Jean-Marc Hoffer and Michel Aubert with 58.33% followed by Joan and Ian with 57.44%. Well done to them all!
| SAC Squash News - The best-kept secret in sport The Professional Squash Tour Finals is coming to Le Centquatre-Paris (104): world-class squash in one of Paris’ coolest cultural venues, just as the sport heads toward the Olympics.
Bring friends, spread the word, and keep an eye on the club squash WhatsApp group…. flash promos and group deals may be appearing very soon 👀.
If you can't get tickets for Roland-Garros, why not try Squash ? Close to the action, immerse yourself in a new Squash experience at le "104". From 17-20 June. Tickets here: https://www.parissquashproject.com/ | Tennis News - SAC Spring Tennis Tournament 2026 It's tennis tournament time again. Players should have signed up for our annual internal tournament by Sunday, 27 April.
Play will run from 28 April to 27 June, when we will host Finals Day -- and the White Dinner in the Rose Garden.
We will be strict in scratching players who do not play their matches on time.
The Tennis Committee | White Dinner & Dance Saturday 27 June 2026 Join us for a White Dinner and Dance at SAC on Saturday, 27 June.
To celebrate summer in style, the Tennis Committee has the pleasure of organising a delicious three-course BBQ dinner (glass of wine included) in the Rose Garden with dancing afterwards.
Aperitifs -- bar service in the garden -- and dinner follow the prize-giving after the Tennis Tournament Finals.
Everything gets underway at 7:3 pm with dinner around 9 pm.
All members welcome and guests too. And don't forget to dress in white!
Follow this link to sign up: Tennis White Dinner 2026
Or use the QR code in the main article.
| Shaun Murphy Snooker Exhibition 29 May 2026 - PhotosThe Shaun Murphy Snooker Exhibition was an outstanding success.
Nearly 80 guests, impeccably dressed in black tie, attended this exceptional occasion. The event was further distinguished by the presence of the French Billiards Federation and the European Billiards & Snooker Federation, both represented by their Presidents, as well as Eurosport.
The evening opened with an elegant cocktail reception in the Rose Garden, followed by a seated dinner in the Queen Room and a superb exhibition featuring Shaun Murphy alongside two of France’s leading players and the National Coach of the Under-18 and Under-21 teams.
Throughout the evening, Shaun Murphy and his team were remarkably gracious and approachable, generously giving their time to guests, posing for photographs and signing countless autographs.
Guests were treated to a truly world-class display of snooker, highlighted by several exceptional breaks, including a magnificent century.
Our sincere thanks go to everyone whose dedication and support contributed to the success of this memorable occasion. Spending an evening with the 2026 World Championship runner-up, “The Magician” Shaun Murphy, once again demonstrated why he is regarded as one of the sport’s finest ambassadors.
The Snooker Section
Please go to the main article to see a photo gallery of the evening.
| Golf News - 2026 Spring Cup report The 2026 Spring Cup was held at Villarceaux Golf Club on the 30th of May in sunny and sweltering conditions. With 67 participants, the Men's Brut was won by Roman Weever and Ladies' Brut by Karine Rupe Guiader. Notable SAC performances: Corine Balleyguier, who won the ladies 2ieme series net with 47pts and Muriel Jones and Maud Fagniez, who were 1st and 2nd respectively in the ladies 2nd series brut.
(See the full results on the FFG website.) | Children's News: La Maison des Maths – Saturday Sessions at the Club A teacher from La Maison des Maths, a programme launched by the association En Revanche, hosts sessions at the Club every Saturday.
Full details in the main article.
Sessions are free of charge, with voluntary donations made directly to the association.
If this is something that may interest your child, please let us know so we can gauge demand and confirm weekend scheduling.
We look forward to hearing from you via email at
| Pilates and Step & Sculpt classes Stay in contact with Pam at to sign up and stay tuned to your emails for class confirmations and updates.to ensure your class is on.
(Mondays: Step 10:00; Sculpt 11::00. Wednesdays: Zoom Pilates 9:30; SAC 2:30 pm Pilates Mat - Beginner/Intermediate. Saturdays: 9:45 Pilates Mat; 11:00 Pilates Mat Intermediate/Advanced. 12:30 Step.) | Taekwondo News Taekwondo classes are almost full, but there are still a few spots left for children, so, if you’re interested, feel free to send a message to .
Hadad, the Taekwondo instructor, would like to offer a self-defence class for teens and adults at the club on Fridays from 6 PM to 7 PM.
If you're interested, feel free to send us a message via WhatsApp or email to . | Yoga Classes Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Thursday mornings, 9:30-10:45 am Vinyasa followed by Gentle yoga 11-midday. Saturdays from 3-4:15 pm.
Drop-in price is €20, and the per-semester price is €17.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp, or visit her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.
| Lost PropertyThere's a big basket of lost items in the women's changing room.
Please come and go through it this weekend, because next week we will empty it via donations. | | |
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