Woman of the Month
Woman Of The Month - Anne Batt
After thirty years or so on the Riviera Anne is still loving living here. She believes that she feels so lucky to have the sea, sun and mountains on her doorstep. She says: "We still have fresh food in abundance and the society retains much of its integrity."
Anne is involved with the British Association and her day job as an interior decorator keeps her fit and up to date with the latest trends. Even though Anne has to battle with Fibromyalgia, she would willingly help anybody stricken with this syndrome.
Anne loves living close to Italy and enjoys everything to make for a simple, good life. She expresses: "I am so very happy to have taken the choice and abandoned England for what was then and now a better life."
We asked Anne our famous 5 little questions and this is how she replied:
1) What makes you smile?
I smile to myself when young people make bold, firm decisions or statements which I know to be wrong but keep my thoughts to myself and let them learn by experience.
2) What or who inspires you?
My Father, who died when I was eighteen, has always been my driving force. He used to deliver food and clothes to down and outs... He was my life teacher.
3) Do you believe in gut instincts?
I totally believe in gut instincts but I often give a chance for that to be different and then return to the original impression!
4) Your three essential things if you were stuck on a dessert island would be what?
Wifi, ipad and My chefs knives!
5) If you are planning a day/night out, what do you enjoy doing the most?
A Walk on the beach and an Italian lunch ..calamari fritti and Brandzino al sale... perfection.
Anne Batt - Menton
As part of the British Association Monaco, Anne donates a lot of her time:
A DATE TO REMEMBER: BAM CHRISTMAS FAIR—weekend of Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th December at St Charles Church Hall, 10 avenue St Charles, Monaco.
Opening times: Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 11 am - 4 pm.
There will be a variety of stands: Christmas Goodies, British Stand, Gifts, Vintage clothing and accessories,Parfumerie and jewellery, homeware, brocante, books. We will also have a home produce stand selling many items such as cakes, biscuits, jams and chutneys.
Refreshments during the day will include tea and coffee, mulled wine, pasties, mince pies and cup cakes. There's also a Santa’s Grotto for children ages 1-7 (between 2 - 4 pm each day) and there will be a competition for best dressed doll or teddy bear! We are holding a small raffle with several prizes and will be selling tickets beforehand and during the weekend. All proceeds of the BAM Christmas Fair will go to BAM Community Support.
Collection of items: can be brought along to the Happy Hours or the Friday Friendship Club. If you need items to be collected, please email [email protected] and we will arrange for them to be collected.
