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Deadline midday on a Thursday for new items.
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Do you own a dog in the SIGHT HOUND group, for example Greyhound,
Whippet, Afghan,Saluki etc., if so why not come and see what this club
could offer you and your pet.
The dogs race on an open field course and/or on a circuit, at club level,
no gambling, drugs, mistreatment or other nasties, it is just for fun.
All the dogs are pets and thoroughly enjoy the day out. If you wish to
take it further there are competitions but even at these the most you
will win is a bottle of wine or a cup, NO MONEY.
The club has members from England, France, Ireland & Switzerland so its
a good place to practice or perfect your French, the dogs though all
seem to speak the same language.
Old dogs are never “ got rid of “ but just retire and stay with their
owners and come to the club meetings for a day out with old friends.
If you would like more information or would like to come to a club day
to see what goes on then please contact:
New members wishing to come
along will be most welcome.
We now run a Short Mat Section
which means we are able to bowl throughout the year.
If
you are looking for a sport or a new hobby why not come along, full coaching can
be provided.
Dick Passmore.
Président.
The
aim of the Périgord Lawn Bowls Club is to have
members from all nationalities. Do not worry if you have not played before but
would like to try the sport, come along and learn.
Coaching
sessions will be available and there will be bowls equipment for you to use.
Lessons
every two weeks, dances throughout the year - come and join! . . . .
What is traditional French folk music and dance?
Many of you will have seen the nice ladies and gentlemen
at the Fetes in their flowery dresses and waistcoats performing a colourful
display - but this is very much a historical reenactment of folk dancing at
the beginning of the last century.
What we do is very much more up to date - and fancy dress
is not required!
The membership fees for Cadanse Folk are as follows:
Adult = 40 Euros per year;
Couples = 60 Euros per year.
The membership fee covers the hire of the hall, expenses
for bands and dance teachers and subsidises the various events which are
organised throughout the year - good value!
Salles de Fetes in Flavignac,
from 8.30 to 10.30pm.
If you want to find out more, contact Greg or Cara on 05 55
78 54 20
10 euros per walk-in
class, 40 euros for 5 classes in advance, 75 euros for 10 classes in advance –
beginners welcome –discover the beautiful Yogi within you.
Noé-Gascogne CC is situated in the heart of the
Gers and welcomes
all new members for the 2008 season (of whatever ability! just make sure you
love cricket!)
The club is looking to built up a stronger team and plays in a
nice friendly atmosphere in front of the chateau at Isle de Noé.
Contact details
as well as pictures and movies and more info can be found on our website:
www.cricketnoe-gascogne.com
hope to see you soon!
Steve is a veteran racing cyclist
currently living and racing in France. Cycling is his life, it shapes just about
everything he does, and when people ask him what he does, he normally says that
"I am a cyclist". He has some racing success over the years, but that’s not
because he is a talented athlete. In fact when he was tested at college while
studying sports physiology he was told that he would never amount to much as a
sportsman.
Just an ordinary bloke, who works hard on his bike. He writes
in the hope that he might inspire others to become cyclists. There really is
nothing else that compares for Steve.
- For horse lovers. One of France's National
Studs. Breeding Anglo-Arab horses. Show-jumping Competitions, Dressage etc. in
fact, loads of events held mainly at the Haras National de Pompadour. For more
info
www.pompadour.net
Most markets are only held in the morning. The word
'marché' is usually a food market. Foire usually has everything you might
want including a food market. It is quite common now to see 'marché des
producteurs' which is a 'farmers market'.
Aixe sur Vienne (87) - Saturday
Bergerac (24) Wednesday and Saturdays
Brantome (24) - Friday mornings
Brive-la-Gaillarde (19)
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Secondhand market is held in la place Thiers, Brive,
8am to 6 pm 1st Sunday of the month
Chabanais (16) - first Thursday of each month
Chalus (87) - Friday
Eymet (24) - Thursday morning
Issigeac (24) Sundays
La Coquille (24) - Thursday
Ladignac Le Long (87) - Farmers market each Tuesday 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm, Place
de La Mairie, from 20 April to 31 August.
Martel (46) - Wednesday and Saturday
Oradour-sur-Vayres (87) - third Thursday of each month
Perigeuex (24) - Wednesday mornings
Riberac (24) - Friday
Rochechouart (87) - 26th of each month
Souillac (46) - Friday morning
Ste Foy la Grande (33) Saturdays
St.Junien (87) - third Saturday of each month
St Yrieix La Perche
(87) - Market every Saturday morning Rue du
Marche and a huge market every 2nd
and 4th Friday of the month, well worth a visit.
Thiviers (24) - Saturday
Saint
Jean de Côle,is a beautiful
little village in the Dordogne, in South West France.
New
Spring/Summer collection by local artist Steve Barker
is now being shown
at the Domaine de la Roseraie,
Brantome.
( From direction Mareuil or Nontron, take
the road to Brantome at the roundabout and the Domaine is up the hill on your
right, before Aldi. From Thiviers/Bourdeilles, pass Aldi and the Domaine is up
the hill on your left before the roundabout!)
The main theme of the exhibition is emotions and
has been inspired by the artist’s love of black and white photography.
Feel free to go along and browse at your leisure.
The bar at the Roseraie is now open again, and food
and snacks will be available from 4th June.
Full details on both the new collection and the
Roseraie can be found on Steve’s website at
www.stevebarkerimages.com
We have teamed up with successful artist
Julian Wheat to offer a 6
days (5 nights) package where you can get anything from basic tuition to ongoing
appraisal of your work, depending on your level of expertise, or how much help
you feel you want.
For more information 'Le
Hibou' Bouillaguet 19410 Perpezac-le-Noir Correze France (from UK) 00 33 5 55 98
93 25 email: info@lehibou.eu.com
We now have a pub grub menu available every
evening.
Home Made Steak and Kidney pies, Chicken &
Mushroom Pies, Cornish Pasties all served with peas or salad and chips, Home
made Soya Sauce Seared Beef burgers with cheese, onions, barbecue sauce all
served in a bun with an egg on top and side salad, and Fish and Chips.
All for 8 euro!
Full a la carte menu available also.
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DARTS
Every Wednesday!
Start time 7.30 pm
New members welcome.
We now have 2 darts boards and serve frites and
sandwiches for the price of 1 euro at half time.
an English, family-owned
campsite in an unique and tranquil position situated directly on the River
Dordogne in approximately 10 acres of woodland with private access to the
river.
Open Mondays, Wednesdays (Showing SKY Footbal matches) & Fridays from 5pm
Every Tuesday from 6pm to 8.30 Fish n Chips & Curry Nite
We provide a range of curries from our very mild ones such
as Korma and Balti, to the more challenging Vindaloo, with something for
everyone in between.
For meat-based dishes we have a choice of chicken breast,
lamb and beef.
We also do a good range of vegetarian curries.
To accompany your curry there is a range of rices, naan
breads and chapattis and a selection of starters
including everyone's favourite the onion bhaji.
Rochechouart
Friday Evening
6.00 - 8.00
St Mathieu
Saturday Evening
6.00 - 8.00
From Friday 3rd July onwards we will be in
Piegut-Pluviers
on the Champ de Foire (opposite the post office).
For the first night only there will be a choice of three curries: Chicken
Korma (mild), Chicken Tikka Masala (medium)
and Chicken Madras (hot)
On following Fridays we will feature the full menu.
To save you waiting please phone Angela
with your order before 8.30pm.
A typical English pub in the heart of France run
with all the charm of old England.
GOOD BEER GOOD MUSIC GREAT ATMOSPHERE
JILL AND ADRIAN WELCOME YOU TO THEIR
ENGLISH PUB IN THE HEART OF FRANCE
OPENING HOURS
TUESDAY 12.00 -14.30 17.00 -
22.00
WEDNESDAY 12.00-14.30 17.00 - 22.00
THURSDAY 12.00-14.30 17.00 - 22.00
FRIDAY 12.00 -14.30 17.00 -
24.00
SATURDAY 12.00 - 24.00
SUNDAY 12.00 - 21.00
CLOSED ON MONDAYS ( WELL WE NEED TO
SLEEP )
JILL AND ADRIAN WELCOME
YOU TO THE RED FOX COUNTRY PUB WHICH HAS BEEN LOVINGLY RESTORED TO
CREATE A TYPICAL ENGLISH PUB.
SERVING MURPHYS HEINEKEN
AND VARIOUS GUEST BEERS ALONG WITH A VARIED SELECTION OF BOTTLED
BEERS.
ALSO AVAILABLE WINES BY
THE GLASS OR BY THE BOTTLE, A GOOD RANGE OF BLENDED AND MALT WHISKEY
AND ALL THE USUAL SPIRITS ALONG WITH SOME YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF.
TEA AND COFFEE ARE ALSO
AVAILABLE.
WITHIN THE NEXT FEW
WEEKS YOU WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO GET ASSORTED SANDWICHES PANINIS PIES
AND EVEN CORNISH PASTYS.
A GOOD SELECTION OF
MUSIC IS ALSO PLAYED(AS LONG AS ADRIAN DOESN'T GET NEAR THE CD
PLAYER) ALONG WITH MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS SUCH AS THE FORMULA 1 GRAND
PRIX SEASON AND FOOTBALL.
YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY A
GAME OF POOL ON A PROPER ENGLISH TABLE AND A REAL FIBRE DART BOARD
IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
ONE FEATURE OF THE PUB
THAT YOU MAY NOT FIND IN THE UK IS THE PETANG COURT SITUATED NEXT TO
THE PUB ON THE VILLAGE GREEN SO WHY NOT BRING YOUR BOULES AND WHILE
AWAY A SUNNY EVENING PLAYING THIS TRADITIONAL FRENCH GAME
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We will have the fish & chip
van here every third Saturday of the month.
And an 'open microphone'
night every Friday night.
We will be having a regular Friday evening event with
supper and lots of laughs for the winter months and to watch this space for
further info.
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Open for lunch and dinner (lunch menu du jour for 12 euros)
Evening a la carte menu which changes daily.
All our dishes are freshly prepared to order and we
source all our products locally.
We have a Traditional English Sunday lunchtime carvery with a choice of
Starters, Roast beef, Lamb, Pork , Chicken, sausage meat stuffing, yorkshires
and heaps of freshly cooked vegetables - followed by a large selection of
desserts all home made!
All this just for 20 euros
We speak English and French.
We are happy to make special menus and serve vegetarian dishes.
We have transferred the restaurant to
"La Grille" on the D42 opposite the Chateau de Brie and we open
Saturday 7th March 2009 for take away or restaurant.
We now have the drinks licence (Cat 4) for the new
location. (22-03-09)
The direct number for the restaurant is 05 55 78
26 09 and you can also use the original numbers which we intend
to call divert to the restaurant,
We are sorry for the inconvenience the new location
may cause to some but we had little choice but to find a new location
due to the continuing delay in being granted permission to re-open in
Chalus.
We expect to be back in Chalus in due course but it
is difficult to put a time scale on it !
Full Chinese Menu and cosy restaurant!
SAMPLE MENU
Various starters - Prawn Crackers, Spring Rolls,
Spare Ribs, Hot and Sour Soup ...... priced 2.00 to 4.00 euro
Various Main Dishes - made with King Prawns,
Chicken, Beef or Char Siu (pork) ......... priced 7.50 to 8.00 euro
Other dishes - Chow Mein, Fried Rice and Curry (all
available as Special/King Prawn/Chicken/Beef/Char Siu) ...... priced 7.00 to
8.50 euro
Side orders of Boiled Rice, Chips, Egg Fried Rice or
Soft Noodles
We have a brand new custom built mobile fish and chip shop,
bursting with fabulous fresh produce, sourced from local suppliers. Why not
treat yourself to the sorely missed Great British dish of Fish 'n' Chips here in
France!
If you don't want to go dashing home with your tasty
take-away, that's fine, as at some of our venues we've hooked up with our
friends who own local bars. Here you are able to settle down at one of their
tables, wash down your Fish 'n' Chips with a refreshing glass/bottle of beer or
wine, or whatever else they have to offer. Alternatively you can have a chat
over the counter with us, whilst your food is cooked to order, and enjoy a glass
of wine or beer!
We also cater for private parties and events. Just let us
know what's going on and we'll see if we can accommodate you.
Where to find us
1st and 3rd
Fridays of the month at
Chez Rudy PMU 4, route de Marval 87440 Saint Mathieu.
Order your food from us, have a drink in the bar while you're waiting for us
to deliver your food.
Either eat in or take away.
Our salt and vinegar/sauces will be in the bar together with
knives/forks/serviettes etc.
1st and 3rd
Saturdays of the month at
La Vieille Auberge PMU La Coquille
Same arrangement as with our other bars.
St Yrieix La Perche
in the Place de la Nation every
Sunday
from 17h00 until 21h00
Jumilhac
in front of the Chateau
Saturdays 18h30 to 21h00
Lubersac
market
Fridays
18h00 to 21h00
Payzac
18h00 at Chez Michel and alternating each week with Le Reve at
Villac.
Both the bars will be delighted to serve you
a drink whilst your order is being prepared, or you can eat in the bar if you
wish.
We provide good
quality well cooked fish and chips and various other dishes from a
traditional fish and chip shop menu, including sausages battered or not, the
well known Pukka pies, mushy peas and curry sauce.
Combine this
choice of menu with a friendly service at a town which is convenient for you
and hopefully we have the correct recipe to give you a gentle reminder of
the great quintessential British dish we all love (and miss).
We will be at the following locations from 18.00hrs
onwards:
St Leger Magnazeix 1st Tuesday
evening of each month at Chez Alain
St Sulpice les Feuilles 1st and
3rd Thursday evenings with the PMU
Lussac les Eglises 2nd and 4th
Thursday evenings with Café des Sports
Le Dorat on Friday evenings with
La Petite Fontaine
Droux 2nd and 4th Saturday
evenings with Chez Adies
and check our locations
weekly here http://www.fish-et-frites.com/where-we-sell-fish-chips.html
All of the above
locations are in conjunction with the Bars/Cafes mentioned and you will be
more than welcome to eat your meal in their premises – and whilst there
maybe wash it down with a nice cold beer or two.
We are situated in picturesque Abjat-sur-Bandiat, next to the XIV century
church of St.Andrew, which forms part of "La Legende de Fargeas", a story
of love and sacrifice.
On arrival, you will see our cobbled terrace area, which is ideally
situated to catch the midday and afternoon sun. It is a great place to sit
and relax.
You then enter a typically French bar, which offers a wide selection of
spirits, wines and good draft beer, like Kronenbourg and 1664.
After the first bar is the banqueting and dance hall with bar number two
and open stage going into the newly refurbished stylish restaurant.
Our menu is both French and English offering a variety of cuisine from
prawn cocktail or large
gambas to escalope de
foie
gras
poelee
avec
poire and
magret de canard to filet steak and chips. Locally we have a good
reputation for food, especially our fish in beer batter and chips as we
have installed a professional frying system for fish.
Our menu du jour is a starter, main course and desert inc wine for
12.50€.
We are open every day and evening during the summer except Wednesday after
2 PM .
Our hall is available for hire for private functions with capacity of up
to 120 persons.
The restaurant seats around 60 and normally we do not require pre booking
for dining except on fete days.
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St.
Valentines Lunch
14 February
2010
17.00 euro
Kir royal served at your table.
Home made rich tomato soup.
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and red
wine gravy, roast potatoes and vegetables of the season.
Choice of delicious desserts.
Café.
Reservations call : Restaurant Berthet,
ABJAT-SUR-BANDIAT. Shaun or Natasha on 05-53-56-81-04
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Friday Special!
Fish and Chips
Pie
and ice cream
and a glass of wine!
ALL FOR 9.50 euro only
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Line Dance
Classes
starting
Starting
22nd February 2010
Every Monday
A great way to keep
fit, its easy to do and great fun, and at only 2€ a session its a bargain.
from 4-6pm
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If you require any additional information, please let us know.
Ed and Bets Vlug run a mobile fish and
chip service, but it is far more than that, with a whole range of other
delicious items.
The fish and chips are really tasty, great value and
come highly recommended.
Ed and Bets can be found
at
Piegut Market
on
Wednesdays 8.00am to 12.30pm
Friday evenings at
Montbron where you will
find then outside the Pub Maurice from 6.00pm to 8.30pm where you can eat your
meal inside the pub and enjoy a drink as well.
Ed and Bets have a new venue with the same set up at
St Saud Lacoussiere where you can eat your meal inside the Bar L'Odyssee every
Wednesday
evening from 6.00pm to 8.30pm.
When you have tried them once you will be back for
more!
We are on the left as you enter
Maison Rouge, on the RN21 8km north of
Thiviers
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Monday to Friday 6.00 pm through to
close (food available until 9.00 pm)
Saturday and Sunday 12 noon through to close (food
available until 9.00 pm)
Closed Wednesday
(except for July and August when we are open every week night)
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Watch this space for
LIVE MUSIC!
If any musicians
wish to join us please do come along or contact us.
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Also now available
Take-away food
Fish & Chips at 12 Euro, Pan Fried Salmon
or Burger & chips 8 Euros or Calamari & Chips at 7Euros
Just telephone us with your order - 05 53 62
15 80 - available from 6pm (not Wednesdays or on quiz/theme nights).
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What Else ?
Dates for the diary
The
dark winter evenings are upon us again
and who can blame you for sitting in
front of the fire and cracking open a
bottle of red! So in an effort to tempt
you out of the house on a Sunday
afternoon we are introducing
“Slow-roast Sundays”.
A
hearty meal of homemade soup followed by
traditional pub recipes of old
The
two course meal each Sunday will be on
offer for just 15 euros and to accompany
your meal, why not a bottle of red or
white at just 10euros (normally 14!).
And
that’s not all ................light
musical entertainment from KABILE too
!!!! A fantastic acoustic duo who will
entertain you with old classics up to
modern contemporary numbers.
If you
would like to reserve for any of the
above dates, please do give us a call or
drop us an email, as places will be
limited.
If successful, further Sunday
Menus will be on offer.
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"Quiz Nights"
Saturday
20th February
and will be
in both English and French for the first
time !!! So why not invite your french
friends and neighbours along too ! A
menu of Thai chicken curry, rice and
poppadoms available (by reservation) at
10€ from 7pm and quiz starting about
9pm.
Free entry
and prize for the winners.
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"6 Nations Rugby"
has now
kicked off and all games are showing in
the bar
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"St
Patricks Celebrations"
will be on
Saturday
13th March
more info to follow on this
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Available every day - Free English
Book Swap
Paperback novels
available for swapping.
Dordogne
Advertiser, free english newspaper available monthly
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Don’t forget …the
Avon
Catalogue
is held at the Pub for local
representative Pat Rumble.
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"Ruchi",
a new local business selling south Indian style
pickles, chutneys, cookie/cake mixes and curry
kits. We are holding a small stock along with
tasters and soon will be able to take orders etc
once the business is up and running full time.
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Local French (La
Coquille)
honey makers - wonderful
accacia honey
available 4€ for
500g/ 7€ Kilo. Do ask for a taste next time you are
in the bar.
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Food
Pub favourites available every
evening, such as Fresh Cod fillet
and chips, Irish Stew, Steak and Guinness Pie and
more.......
We have launched our revised
menu with lunchtime additions of Tortilla Wraps, Hot
Baguettes and Salad Plates and all at just €7 and bar
snacks, such as our very popular (but usually TOO large)
Nachos, at just €5.
For all Gite / B&B / Hotel and Lake Owners
we would like to offer your
guests a "first time" discount card this summer. For a copy
of our menu and discount cards for your accommodation,
please e-mail us and I will post them to you, or
alternatively please do call in to pick up.
also
"Lunchtime
Loyalty Card" - join us for lunch 4 times and get your 5th
lunch FREE!
Contact us for
more info or pop in for a chat.
Also try the rear terrace,
pretty and shaded - perfect on a summer's afternoon.
If rustic French cuisine with
no frills is more up your street than haute cuisine, then
Ben’s Resto-Grill in Brantome is for
you. It looks like a restaurant you would pass by from the outside but inside
lies a treasure of fabulous country culinary delights. The main menu stays the
same but the food varies with the seasons and is the best value for money
restaurant we have been to in France. If you have a hearty appetite, look no
further than the cote de boeuf, huge, great quality and delicately cooked over
beechwood which an ever changing variety of potatoes or cous-cous and seasonal
vegetables. Don’t be alarmed if some soup arrives, unordered, in winter- it’s
wonderful and there’s no charge, and the owner’s seasonal recommendations are a
must. For example, in asparagus season, asparagus with smoked salmon, capers,
onions and melted cheese- divine, or new-season lamb cooked in Moroccan spices.
Mention Vermilion and you will be guaranteed
a wonderful reception!’
Resto-Grill
Rue de Gambetta Brantome Dordogne 05 53 05 86 25
The group is the brain child of
Dutch couple Frans and Toke Verschuren, who, when thy moved to the town nearly
18 months ago, struggled at first to find much of the information they needed to
establish them in their new life.
The aim is to set up an International English speaking group helping newcomers
and established people in the town of St Yrieix and its surrounding villages.
Apart from the
British, it is hoped that local French and Dutch people will be joining too,
enabling everyone to benefit from an exchange of language and culture.
The general
monthly "meetings" will initially take the form of a casual drop in for coffee
and a chat and will be driven by "user demand".
From this a range
of activities will be developed to cater for the varying and individual
interests of the group.
Connect for Friendship (Connectff)
Association
Owing to its increasing popularity and ever increasing
attendance, the Connect for friendship association (Connectff) has now
affiliated with Familles Rurales within the local area and will therefore now
meet at a new venue.
See web site for information on meetings and location
We want meetings to be very
informal where we can all get together and talk horses and maybe you
can put forward any ideas that you might have about the way the
group moves forward.
We will be holding monthly meetings, probably in Perigueux because
that is about the most central place in the Dordogne but we would be
open to maybe having it in other areas to allow access to more
members.
We would like to have guest speakers and
hopefully arrange clinics and workshops that you could attend if it was
an area that captured your interest.
We believe that it will be a fantastic opportunity to network, exchange
information and ideas and gain support.
Sometimes here in France one can feel a bit
isolated and it is nice to know that there are others around you who
have overcome a problem that you might be having.
If you are able to come to any of the meetings it would be
appreciated if you could let me know that you will be coming so that I
can let the staff at The Star know approximate numbers.
Please feel free to pass on the information about the group to any
friends who might be interested.
Can you
sew, can you knit, do you like gardening, do you like cooking why not
come and join us, learn a new skill or pass on your expertise. Can do
none of the above then just come for coffee and a chat and
MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
A new business group is setting up in the Poitou Charente region
design to help and support businesses.
The group covers all four departments and anyone in business in
this region can join.
We have a top flight support team with a range of skills from
marketing, training and business development.
The group will hold once monthly meetings in which you can share advice
and talk about any business issues you may have. The group members
support each other by passing work and job opportunities within the
group itself. We aim to create a business network that will help it's
members progress here in the Poitou Charente region.
The group is run by volunteers that make up the administrators/area
managers for each department who chair the meetings. We need more
volunteers for each region.
bilingual consultant offering language
services including translations/accompaniment and problem solving.
Free monthly help desk for all your
administrative problems being held in the Mairie of St Yrieix for all the
residents of St Yrieix and its adjoining communes.
Those who suffer from depression know only too well the desperate feeling of
isolation the illness can bring.
The
self help group (GEM) has been set up to help those with mental health problems
to meet others in similar situations and share problems and experiences.
The
P.R.I.S.M. association. (Prevention, reintegration, information in mental
health), chaired by the doctor Emile Roger Lombertie, has a branch of GEM in
Limoges and Saint-Junien, and building on the success of these groups will be
opening a new session.
In partnership with the C.H. Esquirol and the UNAFAM (national Union of the
friends and the family of psychic patients), GEM has been set up to help those
who suffer from psychological troubles and offer them ideas on ways to break the
isolation.
The group provide ideas and strategies to help members to overcome the day to
day difficulties brought about by their illness.
It is believed around a quarter of the population of Limousin seek help from
psychiatrist services or have psychological problems at some time in their
lives.
Lavergnas bât A3 3 r Junien Rigaud 87200 SAINT JUNIEN
05 55 02 09 70
4 pl Fontaine Pissarote 87500 SAINT YRIEIX LA PERCHE
05 55 09 79 96
CSF provides an information and listening service for Anglophones
affected by cancer, and currently has branches covering 5 Departments in
France with three more in the pipeline.
They offer support through visits at home or in hospital, guide clients
and their carers to other sources of advice and help, and provide access
to written information about cancer and its treatment.
Fund Raising Events:
We are looking for help towards the
printing costs involved in
producing leaflets and brochures outlining the support we offer to
people and for the printing of posters and flyers to advertise fund
raising events.
If there is anyone who could offer us a discount or free
printing and/or help towards producing a Banner to advertise the CSF –
Creuse I would be delighted to hear from them. Once again my contact
details are: 05 55 83 01 91 or
anne.brown29@wanadoo.fr
But
remember you can also help support us by joining the group or becoming
“friends” of CSF Creuse and make a donation to the charity by contacting
our new President, Pat Tonge on 05 55 80 28 61.
Thank
you – Anne Brown (CSF Creuse)
Please come along if
you are interested, or for further information contact:
We
are a newly formed non profit Association for
Provence Expats
offering weekly workshops in photography, painting, writing, local crafts,
and cooking for English speakers.
Delighted to announce
that now that Freddy is settled in his position as chef for Le Pavillon
AURABELLE, the gorgeous Greoux annex of Crea Langue, we will hold
cooking workshops there. We also have firmed up with our photographer. I
will update the blog as soon as I firm up the dates.
We are also in the
process of planning an Expat Thanksgiving! A full Thanksgiving with a
real French twist which the cooking class will provide. I will be
sending you the menu and will need a confirmation if you will come.
Prices and menu in the works.
all musicians come together throughout France and
all major towns are taken over as they play a variety of rock, pop, classical
and folk music. Check out your local town.
We provide a complete barbeque and whole hog spit
roast catering service ideal for weddings, anniversaries or public
events here in the Dordogne south west france.
We use a traditional open wood fired spit roast
and charcoal fired Barbeque system offering the most wonderful
aromas and smoky tastes.
We
barbecue or
spit roast on site we also supply all the salads, plates,
cutlery we bring all the necessary equipment to cook and serve your
meal allowing you minimal organization and complete peace of mind.
All you have to do is show up, soak up the
barbeque atmosphere and relax!
We Are Based In Eymet in the Dordogne France but
cover Bergerac, Miramont, Castillonnes, Lauzun and surrounding areas
The
Pôle Expérimental Métiers d’Art is arranging 4 courses at the Espace
Métiers d’Art in Nontron :
Stained glass with Marilia Schetrite
Every Tuesday, 18h-21h
25€ per 3 hours, everything included (tools, lead
and glass) except personal projects
4
intensive courses in 2010: 22-26 of February, 19-23 of April, 19-23
of July and 16-20 of August
530€ (35h), everything included (tools, lead and
glass)
Ceramic with Tristan Chambaud-Héraud
For adults and teenagers, every Wednesday,
14h-16h
20€ per 2 hours, everything included (tools, clay
and firing)
Tapestry (for armchairs) with Laurence
Girard
1st level on Saturday, 10h-13h (bridge
armchair
2nd level on Thursday, 14h-17h (Louis
XVI chair)
180€ per month (courses of 2 months), material
included (horsehair, nails…) except the original armchair (sold at
the beginning of the course), the fabric and the tools (these can be
hired or purchased)
Next classes in January 2010!
Sewing
course with Laurence Girard
Every Thursday, 10h-12h
20€ per 2 hours, everyone has to bring a sewing
machine!
If you are interested in these courses, please
contact us by mail (metiersdart@yahoo.fr)
or by telephone
(05-53-60-74-17). You can find more information on Marilia Schetrite,
Laurence Girard and Tristan Chambaud-Héraud on our website:
www.metiersdartperigord.fr
Thinking of taking up a new
hobby, or perhaps a restart? It's never too late!
Piano or
keyboard lessons
at your place or ours.
We also offer
additional musical services including accompaniment for singers and
instrumentalists.
Piano/keyboard
lessons
If you just want to play for
pleasure, or perhaps take an
ABRSM exam, we can help.
We welcome beginners or advanced pianists, adults and children. Our lessons are
tailored depending on ability and future goals. We encourage an all round
approach to learning an instrument with plenty of hands-on experience.
Vocal coaching intensive weekends
If you
think an intensive weekend is for you, we offer a custom service to help. We are
easy to reach and flights are often very cheap. Unfortunately we can't
accommodate you, but we can find you local accommodation and ferry you back and
forth at the end of the day.
We have
a huge variety of repertoire including all the singers' anthologies and various
scores. What you need/want to do would be discussed beforehand but the weekend
would be flexible. If you would like, we can also record you for evaluation
and/or arrange to record some of the sessions for your reference.
You
would be welcome to come alone or share the weekend with a friend at a
discounted rate. The weekend need not be strictly a weekend, where possible we
will try to accommodate alternative dates. However, unless we agree differently
the course would be arrival on a Friday, coaching 2 x 2 hour sessions Saturday
and Sunday, return on Monday. Flight times do change but this would work for
most of the year. The nearest airport to us is Limoges (flights Ryanair and
Flybe). There is a variety of local accommodation. If you tell us what you would
like we can either book it for you or you are welcome to book for yourself.
The
price would include airport pick-up and daily transport, lunch with us, 4 x 2
hour sessions and any cd's etc as a result of recording. The price excludes
flights and accommodation. We can provide an evening meal if requested.
From
Bellegarde International Airport you can fly over the local hills, valleys,
lakes and mountains. Each trip can be a different experience with breathtaking
views every time. You can fly over your house or just see the area from a
different perspective.
NearlyHeaven
is the perfect place to start or continue your training.
We offer introductory, conversion and Private
Pilot's Licence (PPL) courses provided by our own English lady Flying
Instructor who is fully approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
and the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) to conduct
English-language training in the UK and France. Sue is also a CAA
authorised Flight examiner and Ground School examiner. So, in short, you can
take all of your exams in English with Sue in France.
We live and
work in the Dordogne, South West France. Set midway between
Angoulême, capital of the Charente and Périgueux the capital
of the Dordogne, and, in our humble opinion, one of the most beautiful
parts of France.
The setting of my atelier “l’ame du bois” is spectacular with uninterrupted
panoramic views and an abundance of wild life. We are in the flight path of the
Grue(cranes) and, you can see these massive flocks of migrating birds in early
Spring going North to the Baltic and late autumn going South to Spain
for the Winter. We are also with buzzards, kites and other birds of prey. Red
squirrels, deer and sanglier (wild boar) occasionally make their presence known.
All courses are
informal, hands on, one-to-one and aimed at your particular interests for you,
the student. The pace of the course is to suit you, nobody else.
Testing
the water- Come and make a bowl
“Testing the water” is designed for those who want to satisfy their curiosity
and take their first step into wood turning with creating a bowl on the lathe to
take away at the end of the session. Just fun !
Beginners Course for face plate turning - at a pace to suit you
On this course
attention will be paid to correct tool for the job, tool sharpening, different
turning techniques , choosing woods, finishes etc after which you will go away
with a sound understanding of wood turning and you can expect to make items such as a bowl, platter or a hollow form or all if
time permits.
Intermediate
and Beyond
As with all other courses, this course is structured to individual needs and
aimed at those that have a sound understanding of basic practices and principles
but wish to aspire to projects that require a greater level of skill. Natural
edge bowls, green/wet turning, hollow forms, bowls, platters, naturaledge vases are some of the things that can be built into the course.
Specialist
- Large Diameter and wall sculptures
This course is for the experienced turner wanting to make a large turning and
most probably has not got the facilities in their own atelier.
All courses are
non-residential, but accommodation can be found near by, B&B, Chamber d’hote,
hotel or campsite. A detailed list can of accommodation can be emailed to you or
why not look at the
Holiday Section on this web site.
If you are interested in more information on
our courses or if you would like to discuss your requirements or a particular
turning interest we will see if we can customise a course to suit you please use
the email box on our web site (link here
http://www.le-artisan.com/Tuition%20Courses%20Location.html)
Do you already speak some
French and want to go further?
Beginners courses will
again be held in
Payzac in the Salle des Associations starting in
January 2010.
Courses of 10 lessons in
conversational French will be held from Wednesday, 13 January to Wednesday,
24 March (one-week break Wednesday, 17 February).
Price for 10 lessons:
60€ per person, payable in advance.
There will also be
limited time available before and after each lesson for ‘quick-fix’
translation of letters, documentation, etc.
For those who have
already attended the classes, the tuition will be aimed at extending the
work you have already done.
The Beginners group will
be limited to 12 people – so hurry!
A meeting will be held on
Wednesday, 6 January at 1730 in the Salle des Associations to outline course
content and answer any questions you may have. Please call me on the number
below (leave a message with your name and phone number if there is no reply)
or e-mail me as below for further information.
For further details,
please contact Steve Roberts on 05 53 52 24 78 or 06 26 17 24 76 or e-mail
to
steve.lebost@ymail.com
We have teamed up with successful artist
Julian Wheat to offer a 6
days (5 nights) package where you can get anything from basic tuition to ongoing
appraisal of your work, depending on your level of expertise, or how much help
you feel you want.
For more information 'Le
Hibou' Bouillaguet 19410 Perpezac-le-Noir Correze France (from UK) 00 33 5 55 98
93 25 email: info@lehibou.eu.com
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LONG TERM RENTAL
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From
Bellegarde International Airport you can fly over the local hills, valleys,
lakes and mountains. Each trip can be a different experience with breathtaking
views every time. You can fly over your house or just see the area from a
different perspective.
Intermediate
and Beyond
