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meet the board
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Damian GARNYS
Australian,
OECD/COM
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Newly re-elected as ALORA Chair, Damian believes that ALORA is key in offering well-being at the OECD and beyond.
As Chair since 2017 (and a Board member since 2011), he has always remained focussed on keeping ALORA relevant to members and ensuring its value within our workplace.
Whether on a pitch playing Ultimate Frisbee or at the microphone acting as our resident quiz master, Damian is always keen to hear your ideas and feedback on how to make the assocation better serve you!
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Axelle JULIN
French
OECD/DAF
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Newly re-elected Vice-Chairman, Axelle has been on the ALORA Board since 2017 and has acted as Vice-Chairman since 2019. Since then, she has been helping to develop new activities and events for people working at all of the existing and future OECD sites. She has taken a keen interest in the organisation of the annual summer party helping to make it the success it is every year. She is a regular volunteer at all of our events so you will surely see her running around. Make sure to stop her to say hello!
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upcoming events
Wine & Cheese Tasting at La Muette
Thursday, 27 November , 6:30-8:30 pm,
Salle Marshall, Château de la Muette
Join us for a discovery of eight selected wines complemented by generous platters of artisanal cheeses fand freshly baked bread.
Spend an evening with friends and colleagues in an incomparable venue!
Purchase your ticket here.
ALORA end-of-year event
The ALORA end-of-year event is offered to ALORA members & their families.
This year it will be at
Bouglione Circus, Bois de Boulogne
Sunday, 14 December (morning)
Registrations will open end of November.
ALORA Musicians Winter Concerts
1-2 pm on Tuesday, 9 December at Boulogne
1-2 pm on Thursday, 11 December at La Muette
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CLASSES |
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| ALORA LANGUAGE CLASSES |
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New online Italian courses for beginners and intermediate level starting early December.
Courses (1.5 hours) will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, depending on participants’ availability.
You can sign up now to secure your place or you can check your level by contacting Maurizio MICELI.
Check out the ALORA website for more language course offers.
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| OUTINGS & CLUBS |
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| ALORA THEATRE SECTION |
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A few tickets are still available for the end-of-year musical at the Théâtre du Châtelet:
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Based on the play "La Cage aux Folles" by Jean Poiret – starring Laurent Laffitte as Zaza.
This play has been acclaimed by international critics and has won numerous Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards.
Friday, 26 December at 8 pm
Contact : ALORA Theatre (Monique Legroux)
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PLAY BOARD GAMES |
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Join other ALORA members to play board games at the Boulogne Building some evenings depending on demand.
Newbies and experienced players welcome.
Contact David BARRACLOUGH.
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MUSEUM VISITS WITH CLAUDE ROCCA |
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Join our guide extraordinaire, Claude Rocca, for this dynamic program designed for members of the ALORA community and their families who wish to explore different exhibits with the insight of an expert.
L'Empire du Sommeil at the Musée Marmottan, Paris 16
Friday, 21 November, 7:15-8:45 pm
In English.
This exhibition, the first of its kind, explores the symbolic and allegorical significance of sleep, its importance in both secular and sacred iconography, and the influence that scientific, philosophical, and psychoanalytic research has had on the field of art.
Purchase your tickets here.
Contact Patricia NORRE to be added to the mailing list.
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| OFFERS |
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| EPISOD SPORTS STUDIO |
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ALORA proposes very reduced price entry tickets to Episod Sports Studio.
18 € 30€ each for a classic session, sold in sets of 5 codes.
24 € 39 € each for a reformer session, sold in sets of 5 codes.
Once activated onto your Episod account, tickets are valid three months (vs 1 month when you buy directly from the club). All tickets must be activated by end March 2026.
Send ALORA your proof of transfer to this account (reference: Episod) and we will send you your codes. |
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FUNDRAISING EVENT: breaking the silence: afghan women against violence |
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Join this artistic and community-driven fundraiser and cultural event in Paris on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Profits will go to the association Enfants d'afghanistan et d'ailleurs - La voix de l'enfant
25 November, 7-11 pm, TLM, 105 rue Curial, Paris 19
Program Highlights:
- Afghan music concert by Ensemble Ibrahimi
- Panel discussion “Voices of Resistance” on exile, resistance & solidarity
- Painting exhibition of Afghan artist Mina Safari
Purchase your tickets here.
10% off for ALORA members.
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| HOW TO GET LOST IN FRANCE |
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Looking for holiday gift ideas? Give the gift of learning how to better explore France!
Journalist and critically acclaimed author of travel guides and cookbooks, Victor Coutard has been exploring rural France for over 15 years. Through his work, he pays particular attention to agriculture that respects the living world, to wines, especially natural wines, and to craftsmanship. He has patiently built up a network of talented, committed producers all over the country.
How to Get Lost in France is a biweekly newsletter exploring different itineraries in the French countryside, discovering places that allow you to experience France in all its diversity and in all the best it has to offer.
The newsletter includes precise itineraries, recommendations and insider tips on accommodation, restaurants, winemakers, local markets, and even recipes, all compiled with the help and knowledge of local experts.
Click here to get a 20% discount on your first-year subscription and discover hidden parts of France like an insider.
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CERCLES DE LA FORME
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ALORA proposes reduced price one-year Cercle memberships for 360€ (628€). Registration fees are waived for ALORA members (60€).
Included in your CERCLE membership:
• 30-day suspension to extend your contract if you go on vacation
• Duo Pass: Come train with the person of your choice every Friday, Saturday, and on public holidays
• Referral: Refer your friends and family and get 4 free weeks
• Mobile app: View your schedule, book your classes, and find all our news
• Boost Pack: (2 45-minute training sessions with a coach FREE)
Access to saunas/steam rooms depending on the club.
- Cercles de la Forme: 28 clubs, opens 7 days a week - 3000 classes/week - 95 different types of activities
If interested please send your proof of transfer of 360€ to ALORA.
Here is our RIB.
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| CLARINS |
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Whether you shop online or in one of the six boutiques, ALORA members receive a 30% discount on their Clarins purchases all year long.
Log onto the ALORA site for the new discount code
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| STADE FRANÇAIs |
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ALORA members are offered, if they wish, an exclusive tour of the Stade Français’ Faisanderie site, nestled in the heart of the Saint-Cloud park. This exceptional venue features around fifty tennis courts, a stunning swimming pool, a sauna, and much more. Members benefit from a 50% reduction on the entrance fee. The remaining balance is only due after three years, and only if you are still member after 3 years.
If you are interested, please contact marie.trombetta@stadefrancais.asso.fr
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VIAPRESSE
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Benefit from 30% off on your home delivered magazine subscriptions at Viapresse using the code OECD25. Up to 85% off of the public price on over 850 magazines.
Special Black Friday offer until 30/11/2025:
- Offer: an additional 10% off a selection of titles. The discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
- List of titles:
o L'Express
o Que Choisir
o Télérama
o Elle à Table
o Science et Avenir
o Elle
o Art et Décoration
o Télé 7 Jours Jeux
o Match Parisien
o Alors Pied
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LES ENFANTINES
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ALORA members benefit from a 10% discount at Les Enfantines, a children's clothing and gifts store in Paris 16. Personalised gifts are available.
Offer is available in person by presenting your OECD badge or ALORA card or online with the reduction code, OCDE2025.
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