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France and the UK hold
their first summit for 4 years
In their first official summit, Prime Minister Cameron
and President Hollande enjoyed a pub lunch and
discussed Syria and joint defence projects. >> Page 10
Limousin
March 2014
Issue #53
France admits guilt over
forced repatriations
Between 1963 and 1982, over 1,600 children were
removed from the French island of Réunion and
"relocated" to mainland France - primarily the
Limousin. Now, for the first time, France has
publicly acknowledged its responsibility in the
scandal of "Les Enfants de la Creuse".
ing place from rural France towards
the country's cities. This was noted
by Michel Debré, a former Gaullist
minister who was then an MP for
Réunion. It was his job to manage “the
demographic problem in the overseas
departments, by encouraging and developing the promotion of mass immigration toward mainland France”,
according to documents obtained by
AFP news agency. Debré hit upon
the idea of sending children deemed
“wards of the State” in Réunion to be
adopted by families in France.
However, many of these children
were not orphans or “wards of the
State”, but more often they came from
poor, illiterate families who couldn’t
resist the promise of a brighter future
for their children in mainland France.
Although promised a better life, many
children suffered from the sudden
NEWS - Speed limit to
be reduced to 80 km/h
The government
looks set to reduce the speed
limit on national
roads to 80 km/h in some or
all departments >> Page 3
NEWS - Ryanair allows
PDEs on all flights
No need to turn off your
mobile phone next time
you fly as Ryanair change
their rules
>> Page 7
FRENCH LIFE - In
the Garden - March
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O
n the 18th February, France finally
admitted responsibility for its role
in the scandal that
saw 1,615 children
taken from their homes on the island
of Réunion and sent to live in rural
France. Many of these children were
brought to the Limousin, in particular the Creuse department and a large
number still live here today.
France's National Assembly voted
by 125 votes to 14 to adopt a resolution that finally recognized the country's “moral responsibility” for these
“stolen children”, denouncing their
“forced migration” from the island in
the Indian Ocean and describing their
fate as “irreparable”.
In the 1960s, birth rates and unemployment were booming in the French
overseas territory of Réunion, and at
the same time a mass exodus was tak-
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>> continued on page 4
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our veggie gardens ready for
summer >> Pages 14-15
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Welcome to
I
The Bugle
t's been hard not to
talk about the weather
in the last few weeks.
I'm fortunate enough to
live on slightly higher
ground and while it's been pretty
squelchy underfoot, we have
avoided any actual flooding.
As I write this, however, we are
enjoying something of a warm
spell - it was 17ºC yesterday
and I passed a very pleasant
hour in my garden.
The reason for my sojourn
into the outdoors can be found
on pages 14 and 15 of this
paper. Having read Michelle
Pierce's two excellent pieces
on getting your gardens
planned and prepped for the
summer growing season, I well
and truly have the bug. I'm
itching to get out there and get
planting!!
The first years that I lived
here, I had a huge vegetable
patch going on behind my
house. Arriving from the big
city, I knew very little about
vegetables, plants and flowers,
and didn't really appreciate
things like seasons and their
effect on the garden. Those
first years, although the garden
produced prodigious amounts
of food, were very much part
of a steep learning curve! I
remember growing melons
for the simple reason that
my elderly neighbours said
they wouldn't grow in this
climate. More than 70 years
of experience versus blind
stubbornness... I'll let you
guess how the melons fared.
I also grew some quite
impressive aubergines, even if I
do say so myself... only to find
that no one in my household
actually liked them!!
While I would never say I have
green fingers, over the years
I have grown to understand
how the garden works, when
certain vegetables and fruits
come into season, and how to
work smarter, not harder, in my
potager. Unfortunately, work
and family commitments have
meant that more recently, my
most plentiful crop has been
grass, closely followed by
nettles. I'd like to say I've been
cultivating “green compost”,
but alas, I have simply been
letting nature run its natural
course.
This year will be different,
however! My children are old
enough to understand planting,
growing and harvesting (and
crucially, to help out!), so I
think it will be loads of fun to
grow vegetables with them. I
suspect that foods they would
ordinarily sniff at will be
wolfed down when they have
just been freshly hand-picked
from the garden.
There is something incredibly
satisfying in harvesting your
own food and it does taste
better, doesn't it?!!
Anyway, I guess what I'm
trying to say is if you are even
slightly interested in growing
fruit and vegetables, read
Michelle's articles and I bet you
a packet of seeds that you'll be
in your garden measuring up in
no time!!
Elsewhere, Ryanair have
announced that they are
allowing passengers to use
their phones and tablets at all
times on flights. I actually took
a flight to London earlier in
February and it was a surreal
experience to be sending a text
from up in the clouds. At the
time, I had not read about the
changes and didn't realise I'd
be able to use my phone. Then
again, the cabin crew on the
way back to France didn't seem
to know about the changes
either and told me I had to
switch it off.
Ryanair are on something of a
PR push at the moment and boy
would that be welcome. Most
people who live out in France
will use Ryanair frequently and
though I may occasionally badmouth them, I am simultaneous
eternally grateful that they run
the flights they do. They offer
a vital link back to the UK
for many expats, it's just that
sometimes they seem to make
things difficult simply for the
sake of it. Improving their
customer service may cost
them a little, but I suspect that
they would gain a lot.
Until next month!
Steve Martindale, Editor
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Speed limit could be Martin Nadaud to
lowered locally to 80 km/h appear on a stamp
I
n the latest move to combat the number of
deaths on the country's roads, France could
be about to implement plans to reduce the
national speed limit on open roads from 90
km/h to 80 km/h. According to Europe 1, a panel
of experts from the national road safety council
has met behind closed doors to discuss the logistics of lowering the speed limit.
There are apparently 2 suggestions on the table: the first is to reduce the speed limit from 90
km/h to 80 km/h across the entire country; the
second is to reduce it in the half of the country's
departments with the highest rates of road deaths
per capita.
If the second of the plans were to be implemented, Creuse, Corrèze, Indre and Charente
would all have their speed limit lowered on national roads, but Haute-Vienne and Vienne, which
have fewer than the national average of 47 deaths
per million people, would remain at 90 km/h.
The changes may even be implemented as soon
as this summer, with one member of the council
hinting that a date of July 1st is being targeted.
“The easiest option would be to say 80 km/h on
all roads and then revisit after a year,” said council member Claude Got, giving a clue as to which
option he prefers. “It is a political decision. This
summer would appear to be a good time.”
Implementing the new speed limits would require updating the code de la route and replacing
road signs, which experts have assured is “neither complicated, nor expensive”.
A
Government figures show that 3,250 people
died on the roads of France in 2013, a fall of 400
when compared with 2012, significantly down on
the 9,000 who died in 2002 and a vast improvement on the 18,000 fatalities recorded in 1972.
The figures show that excessive speed still accounts for 25% of all deaths on French roads,
while alcohol is a factor in 20%.
Interior minister, Manuel Valls, has publicly
stated his wish to see the number of people killed
on French roads fall to less than 2,000 in the next
decade. ■
COLOMBIER
fter years of campaigning, it has been revealed
that Martin Nadaud, the
famous mason and politician, will appear on a French postage stamp in 2015. The news was
delivered in a very understated way,
appearing in the Journal Officiel, a
daily paper released by the government and containing official declarations and changes to law.
The move will come as a great relief to the association that runs the
museum dedicated to the maçon de
la Creuse in La Martinèche, near
Soubrebost, which has campaigned
tirelessly to have Martin Nadaud
commemorated on a stamp. Previous attempts in 2006, 2008, 2009
and 2013 all failed, and it is likely
that the 200th anniversary of his
birth next year has this time tipped
the scales his way.
Martin Nadaud was born in 1815
into a peasant family in the hamlet of La Martinèche, just outside
Bourganeuf. His father insisted he
go to school to learn to read and
write and he first went on the long
march to Paris, bleeding feet and
all, at the age of 14 along with the
columns of maçons de la Creuse.
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to this day. During this work as a
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Paris.
Appalled at the conditions endured by the masons - long hours,
unsafe working conditions and poor
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>> continued from pg 1
and brutal shock of leaving a
warm, tropical setting for rural
life in central France. Further,
the educational opportunities
promised were not systematically applied and the children’s
futures depended largely on
which family they ended up
with.
The forced repatriations ran
from 1963 up until 1982.
According to Philippe Vitale, a sociologist and expert
on the case, Debré's actions
need to be viewed in the context of the times. “The goal of
Michel Debré, who had a very
Jacobin, nationalist vision of
France, was to push the overly
full towards the overly empty,”
Vitale told AFP. “For him, a
Corsican, Breton or person
from Réunion were the same
and he believed in assimilation.
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embraced the idea of child psychology.”
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The move to force the government to finally accept responsibility was brought by
Ericka Bareigts, the current
MP for the island, who said it
was “high time” the Assembly discussed this dark period
of French history and “at least
recognised its moral responsibility”.
Creuse MP, Michel Vergnier,
spoke during the debate and
said that the facts of history
needed to be addressed and accepted, but also that the current
reality needed to be appreciated, namely, “the Réunionais
who have brought many positive things to the department”.
He summed up his position by
saying that France should try
to “transform something unacceptable into something with
positive energy because today,
we live together”.
The scandal surrounding
“Les Enfants de la Creuse” was
brought to the attention of the
wider French public in 2002
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when one of these children,
Jean-Jacques Martial, tried to
sue the state for €1 billion for
“kidnapping and sequestration
of minors, roundup and deportation”.
“A billion, it’s like a euro,
it’s symbolic,” Martial told
AFP. “It's a lot of money, but
how much is a stolen childhood worth?” he asked. His
case eventually failed because
the events took place outside
France's statute of limitations.
Jean-Jacques Martial was
six years old when he arrived
at Orly airport in Paris one
November morning wearing flip-flops and shorts. He
had been removed from his
grandmother's care and was
eventually brought to Guéret,
capital of the Creuse, where he
was brought up by an elderly
farmer and his wife. Then, four
years later, he was uprooted
again, and moved to Normandy where, he wrote in his book
Une Enfance Volée (Stolen
Childhood), he was sexually
abused.
Others who were taken from
Réunion reportedly committed suicide. Still more suffered
with depression and mental illness, or turned to crime.
“They took babies who were
only six months old,” said
Ericka Bareigts. Poor and illiterate families were told that
their children would be sent
to France, “and of course they
imagined Paris and the Eiffel
Tower,” she said. “They were
promised a home, schooling,
and told they would succeed.
The families were told the children would return for the holidays. But it was all a lie.”
Another victim, Simon APoi, was 12 years old when he
arrived at Guéret on 6 September 1966 with two coachloads
of children from Réunion.
“There were children of all
ages - 12, 15, 17, even 3,” he
recalled prior to the Bill being
read. He was an orphan who
was removed from his grandmother's care with four brothers and sisters, and twelve
cousins. “We were the largest
family to arrive in the Creuse.
We thought we were going to
Paris, to see the Eiffel Tower,
and the Arc de Triomphe.
And we ended up in a home
in Guéret. It was the first time
we had seen snow, we thought
it was cotton wool falling,”
he told a local TV station in
Réunion.
The passing of the Bill does
not pave the way for financial
compensation for the victims,
and Yvan Combeau, a historian
from Réunion and expert on
the case, noted that the French
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motion did not even ask for an
apology. He said every word
had been carefully weighed so
that historical archives could
be opened up. “The text seeks
reparation through a recognition of the history of these
exiles. Reparation must come
through knowledge and recognition,” he said in an email.
France is not the only state
to have sinned against its own
children. The Australian government apologised in 2008
for the removal of an estimated
100,000 Aboriginal children
between the 1890s and the
1970s. The United States and
Canada had similar policies for
their indigenous peoples.
Colonial Britain exported
100,000 children to populate
Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa and Canada under the
“home children” programme.
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of thousands of single mothers whose children were forcibly removed by the Catholic
Church. ■
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Quenelle gesture sparks fresh controversy
T
he controversial quenelle
gesture was again back in
the news in February after
two young Frenchman took
a photo of themselves performing the
“salute” in the ruins of the church at
Oradour-sur-Glane, the memorial site
to the World War II massacre. The
photo had been uploaded, along with
many others featuring public quenelle
performances, to the website of comedian Dieudonné.
But, what exactly is the quenelle,
what does it mean and why is it so controversial? The gesture involves touching or gripping your shoulder with one
hand while holding the palm of your
other hand outstretched and pointing to
the ground. Some describe it as a combination of the bras d'honneur with a
bent arm (which means “up yours”)
and the Nazi salute.
Dieudonné, who invented the gesture, claims it is simply “anti-establishment”, but the comedian has a long history of anti-Semitism and many argue
this is where its roots lie. He currently
has seven convictions for anti-Semitic
hate under his belt and the French High
Court believes that his shows are unashamedly anti-Jewish.
The salute came to prominence last
September when two soldiers were
pictured making the gesture outside a
Paris synagogue and there have been
images circulating on the internet of
people performing the quenelle at the
Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.
Following the latest controversy,
the mayor of Oradour-sur-Glane, Raymond Frugier, said he was unsure of
the best course of action. “I haven't
seen the photo, I was just notified by
the Gendarmerie,” he told La Montagne newspaper. “It is obviously
shocking, but we do not know if we
will lodge a complaint. That would just
bring publicity to people who don't deserve it. The less we talk about these
things, the better.”
Several outspoken anti-racist groups
had already publicly stated that they
would chase anyone performing the
quenelle in “locations where there is
no doubt” as to its underlying meaning. Sure enough, the next day, the
bureau national de vigilance contre
l'antisémitisme announced its intention to file a formal complaint. “The
choice of location leaves no doubt as
to the perverse intentions of these individuals,” said the group. SOS racisme
also expressed its “anger and sadness”,
adding that “it is no longer possible to
continue to ignore the profound significance of the quenelle”.
It remains to be seen if the two men
can be identified and exactly what they
can or will eventually be charged with. ■
Second German charged over massacre
A month after a former German soldier was charged over the 1944 massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane, a second man
has now also been charged. Like his compatriot, the 87-year-old man from Wildeshausen in lower Saxony has admitted
being present at the time of the massacre but has denied that he took part.
“Nothing proves that he fired a shot,” said his lawyer, echoing the argument put forward by Werner Christukat, the
88-year-old charged with similar offences in January.
The charges are the result of 3 years of tireless work by a team headed by Stefan Willms, who has 15 years' experience
tracking Nazi war criminals. After painstaking research, the team identified 7 soldiers still alive today believed to have
taken part in the massacre: 1 Austrian and 6 Germans. Three have already been deemed too ill to ever stand trial. “The
investigation will continue for as long as the suspects are alive,” Mr Willms has said previously.
On the 10th June 1944, German soldiers massacred 642 men, women and children in the town of Oradour-sur-Glane,
the largest atrocity committed against civilians in France by Nazi forces. Adolf Diekmann, who commanded the German
troops on the ground on that day, was killed in action shortly afterward during the Battle of Normandy, and a large
number of the third company, which had committed the massacre, were themselves killed in action within a few days. ■
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NATIONAL NEWS ♦ 7
Ryanair allows tablets and phones on flights
I
n February, Irish low-cost
airline Ryanair announced
that, with immediate effect,
passengers will be allowed
to use electronic devices such as
tablets, smartphones, e-readers
and MP3 players at all times on
their flights. Ryanair follows British Airways' lead in allowing the
use of so-called PEDs (Personal
Electronic Devices) during takeoff and landing - BA were the first
major European airline to allow
their use throughout the flight.
In November last year, the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) ruled that smartphones
and tablets could be safely used
during take-off and landing, a
decision which followed the release of a report from the Federal
Aviation Authority (FAA) in the
US suggesting the rules could be
relaxed. At the time, executive director of the EASA, Patrick Ky,
described the changes as “a major
step in the process of expanding
the freedom to use personal electronic devices on board aircraft
without compromise in safety”.
Passengers must still listen
to the safety announcement and
all devices must be switched
to “flight mode”, which means
that they will effectively be offline and unable to make calls,
send texts or access the internet.
How cabin crew will police exactly which devices have been
switched to flight mode remains
unclear.
Laptops and other larger electronic items are not subject to the
relaxation of the rules.
The EASA has said that it is
up to individual airlines whether
they change their own rules on
the use of PDEs and airlines such
as easyJet and Air France have
yet to do so.
Ryanair has been on something
of a public relations drive in recent months in an attempt to improve both its image and its reputation for less-than-spectacular
customer service. “We are working hard to improve our service
to all customers and today’s PED
approval is the latest in a series of
changes which we know our customers will love,” said the airline
in a statement on its website. “Ryanair customers can now use their
personal electronic devices at all
stages of their flight, while they
enjoy their allocated seats, our
low fares and on-time arrivals.”
In October of last year, following a series of high-profile PR
disasters and investor concerns,
Ryanair's controversial boss Michael O'Leary announced a range
of new measures aimed at improving the public's perception
of the company. These included a
more customer-friendly website,
relaxed baggage allowances and
the introduction of 'quiet flights'
before 8am and after 9pm where
no PA announcements would be
made during the flight. All passengers also now have allocated
seating.
Ryanair carries more than 80
million passengers every year to
destinations across Europe. ■
Expats lose key Sky channels
O
ne of the creature comforts adopted by expats
living in France is receiving British television via satellite. In February, however, many
people across Portugal, Spain and the south of
France woke up to blank screens, having lost the signal for
BBC and in some cases ITV.
The problems are due to the changeover of many channels to a new satellite, Astra 2E. This new satellite has a
much more focused beam, targeted at the UK, so there is
far less “overspill” into Europe, meaning a far weaker signal for those of us who live abroad. The change has been
expected for some time now - a planned launch of the new
satellite was delayed last year following technical problems.
It was not known before the switch exactly what effect
the changes would have, but expats in Portugal and Spain
have been bracing themselves to lose the signal.
So far, it would appear that only the far south of France is
affected, with one frustrated expat in the Gers department
writing on the Survive France Network: “In the Gers we've
lost BBC, although the Sky box is telling me we still have
a good signal...”
Many other expats took to the message boards to vent
their frustration, but Alix Pryde, Director of BBC Distribution, shrugged off any complaints: “The overspill of the
BBC’s services will be reduced so viewers outside the UK
will find it even harder to receive them. I know that this
causes unhappiness to some of you living outside the UK.
However, it is entirely appropriate because the BBC domestic services are for people living in the UK only.”
All is not lost if your signal has gone, however, as most
expats in France should still be able to watch Eastenders,
though a larger dish may be necessary depending on how
far south you live. ■
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The Grammys Made in France
D
aft Punk are an
electronic
music duo who sing
in English, soak
up American influences and
who have taken the Anglophone world by storm, most
recently by winning 5 Grammys, including Album and
Record of the Year. They
are also the latest target
for France's much heralded
'Made in France' campaign.
Guy-Manuel de HomemChristo and Thomas Bangalter, who make up the helmeted duo, are both French and
were born in the wealthier
suburbs of Paris.
Despite the fact that these
days they work, mostly, in
the United States, producing
tracks sung in English, the
French press and politicians
seized the opportunity to celebrate their triumph. Prime
Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault
sent out an enthusiastic tweet
of congratulations: “Historic
victory of #daftpunk at the
Grammy awards! France is
proud of you!”
However, France 24, a
French news site written in
English, was not the first to
point out that “none of their
records shows a trace of
influence from traditional
French chansons”.
Unfazed by such remarks,
Stéphane Jourdain, the author of “French Touch”, a
book named after the musical
movement from which Daft
Punk sprung, claimed that
their English sounds were actually their greatest strength.
He commented: “Daft Punk
has achieved what Telephone
and Johnny Hallyday were
never able to do: produce a
global success. It is clear that
we don’t reach this market
by singing in French on the
Eiffel Tower or Montmartre.”
The attempts to reclaim
Daft Punk as a French export have raised eyebrows
on both sides of the Channel.
The news comes only weeks
after France tried to improve
its credentials on the international stage by sending
Downing Street a list outlining France's strengths and
Britain's respective weaknesses. ■
Amaryllis Barton
Au revoir to 'The France
of Amélie’Poulain'
O
n 27th January 1964, Charles de
Gaulle became the first Western
leader to officially recognise the
People's Republic of China. During a visit to China this month as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Claude Bartolone, president of
France’s National Assembly, took advantage
of an opportunity to rebrand France in the
eyes of the world’s second largest economy
and called for France to shed its image as the
'France of Amélie Poulain'.
Amélie Poulain is the main character in
the 2001 film “Amélie”, or as it is more accurately known in its original French version, “Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain”. The film achieved worldwide success
and, as a result, the eponymous heroine is
associated with the 'je ne sais quoi' of France
in the hearts and minds of all who have seen
the film.
However, as Bartolone was keen to point
out, France is more than just the backdrop to a
feisty rom-com. “We want this anniversary to
allow us to talk about the future and make it
clear to our Chinese friends that France is also
the country of nuclear energy, agribusiness,
the pharmaceutical industry,” said Bartolone.
While Bartolone underlined the importance of the French economy as opposed to
French culture, it must not be forgotten that
the romantic 'Amélie' image of France accounts for ever-increasing sales of designer
clothes, French food, and, of course, high
quality wine. Indeed, as China develops its
taste for French wine, maintaining the image
of France as the home of sophisticated culture
will become more crucial than ever.
As a result, the self-titled 'Madonna of the
unloved', Amélie Poulin, could yet play a part
in France's economic growth in China. ■
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O
n-demand
TV
service
Netflix looks set to
launch a service
in France as part of a “substantial European expansion”, it has been revealed.
The subscription based service could be operational
as soon as September this
year, although as of yet,
no rumours have been confirmed by the company.
Netflix sells monthly
subscriptions that allow
users to watch television
series and films via the internet on their televisions,
tablet computers and mobile phones.
For several months, the
company has been involved
in high-level talks with
French politicians who are
looking to work with the
company as an innovative
way of preventing illegal
downloads of US television
shows.
After establishing a European presence through
the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and most recently the
Netherlands, 2014 could be
the year that Netflix truly
goes big in Europe, with
Germany also set to be added to the list of territories
where the service is available. If that were the case,
with France, Germany and
the UK, the US company
would have a presence in
Europe's three largest TV
territories.
There are still some regulatory and legal wrinkles to
smooth out, particularly in
France, where strict laws
prevent feature films from
being offered on a subscription “video on demand”
service until three years after their debut in cinemas.
But if a consumer rents
the video of the same film
using his set-top box, for
example, it would be available just four months after
its premiere. The framework, which dates back decades, is aimed at protecting French film producers
and cinemas, and does not
affect TV series.
The long delays for films
by subscription have so
far crippled attempts to
launch video streaming services in France. A recent
study commissioned by
the French culture ministry
recommended shortening
the delays, and discussions
are ongoing with content
owners and media companies on how to achieve this.
Around a quarter of Netflix's 44 million subscribers
are currently based outside
the US. ■
10 ♦ NATIONAL NEWS
French pole vaulter breaks
legend Bubka's world record
come close to disaster, failing
twice at 6.01 metres before
going on to clear the new record height at the very first attempt.
Sergei Bubka, the six-time
outdoor world champion and
1988 Olympic gold medalist, stood and applauded as he
watched his long-standing record broken; he had previously said that if it were to fall, he
would like it to happen in his
home town of Donetsk.
“That's fantastic. It's history
and I'm very happy that Renaud does it here, in Donetsk,
my town,” said Bubka, who
came on to the track to personally congratulate the Frenchman. “I'm happy because my
job is to help athletes perform. Athletics is my life. I'm
pleased for him and for athletics,” added Bubka, who is the
vice-president of the International Association of Athletics
© Erik van Leeuwen (bron: Wikipedia)
F
rench pole vaulter
Renaud
Lavillenie
has broken the indoor world record
by clearing 6.16 metres at an
athletics meeting in Donetsk
in February. The previous record of 6.15 metres was set by
the legendary Ukrainian Sergei Bubka at the same venue
in 1993.
Lavillenie took his head in
his hands when he realized he
had beaten the record: “It's
completely unbelievable,” he
later told French news channel BFM TV. “I will need time
to get back down on Earth. It
was a mythical record. I knew
I had the potential to do it.
But to beat it so early, that's
something else. I did not know
what was happening to me.
The sound was crazy. These
are huge emotions. I am in a
new dimension.”
The French perchiste had
Federations.
The 27-year-old Lavillenie
had made the world record his
priority for this season and
started using longer poles last
year in preparation. He has
been steadily improving on his
indoor personal best this year
and become the second highest man in history by clearing
6.08 metres in Bydgoszcz, Poland, a few weeks before his
world record vault.
Despite only having a personal best outdoors of 6.02
metres, the London 2012
Olympic champion will now
have his eyes set later this
summer on Bubka's outdoor
record of 6.14 metres. ■
Hollande on the defensive in UK
T
project, which will cost about 145 million
euros and will involve several British and
French companies, including Thales, Dassault, Rolls Royce and BAE, was discussed
in detail. In addition, funding for helicopter
missiles and shared underwater mine detectors were on the negotiating table.
The number of shared defence projects
discussed testify to the growing relationship between Britain and France, not least
because both defence departments have
suffered severe budget cuts.
The informal setting in a pub in Cameron's own constituency allowed the leaders
to discuss the problems which mar the po-
he first Anglo-French summit in
the UK for four years was held
this month. President Hollande
and Prime Minister David Cameron answered questions from reporters at
a press conference at RAF Brize Norton,
followed by a working lunch at a local Oxfordshire pub.
Among issues discussed were military
deployment in Syria, the now infamous
issue of EU reform, Iran, and nuclear and
space technology.
Key agreements were made with regard
to British and French defence. The UCAV
combat drone, an Anglo-French financed
2013 looks to have
been a bad year
for Bordeaux
litical landscape on both sides of the Channel outside the high pressure environment
of diplomatic events.
For Hollande, however, other pressures
were in evidence. Unlike their French counterparts, the British press wasted no time in
asking Mr Hollande about his vaudevilleesque love life, a sorry farce which has
gripped millions around the world. “Is
there still a first lady then?” was the first
question asked by unabashed British reporters. Mr Hollande, after a day discussing
France's defence systems, was left, not for
the first time, on the defensive. ■
Amaryllis Barton
The Bordeaux region has had a few spectacular
years recently, with 2009 and 2005 providing
vintages that saw prices soar, but no one was
expecting too much from 2013's production. After
a strange year of weather that saw rain, hail and
rot decimate the area's vineyards, 2013 was never
going to be year to remember.
Despite this lowered expectation, the middleranking Bordeaux vineyard, Château Malescasse,
has sent shockwaves through the industry by
declaring that last year's vintage is too poor to even
bear the label. The bottles, which usually sell at
about €10 each, will instead be sold off as generic
Haut Médoc red wine for about €2 or €3 a bottle.
The decision will cost the chateau several hundred
thousand euros.
“I’m not saying that the wine is bad,” explained
Stéphane Derenoncourt, a consultant to Château
Malescasse. “But it does not measure up to our
ambitions. Rather than squeeze something out of
a wine we don’t like, we prefer to cut off our own
arm and move on.”
The decision to effectively scrap last year's wine
may anger many of the other Bordeaux viticulteurs
who are still hoping to salvage an acceptable wine
from a bad year. Mr Derenoncourt, however, has
predicted that many would be forced to follow
his lead. “They will have no choice,” he told Le
Figaro newspaper. “Others will go to the market
with ridiculous quantities, maybe 20 to 50 per
cent of what they usually sell. All of Bordeaux is
not bad. But even the top chateaux, which always
make good wines, will have no great stars this
year.”
Overall, wine production in Bordeaux is
expected to drop by 23 per cent, according to the
French government, to 543 million bottles.
Last year saw a “perfect storm” of bad weather
for wine-growing in Bordeaux: the vines were
damaged by cold weather in May; the flowers failed
to develop properly because of constant rain; and
freak hail storms battered some vineyards in the
height of summer, stripping the grapes from the
vines. When rot began to set in as the September
harvest time approached, many chateaux were
then forced to pick their grapes early, before they
were fully mature. ■
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Maiden names
set to become
default for all
women
Married women are to be addressed
by their maiden names in all official
correspondence under new gender
equality laws being discussed by the
National Assembly. The law is just
one of a raft of measures aimed at
improving equality between men and
women in the country.
If the law is passed, women would
need to opt out of the system if
they prefer to be addressed by their
married name. Maiden names will
become the default option used by
government bodies, the tax office
and any other state organisations.
Feminists in the country point out
that since the French Revolution of
1789 French law has stipulated “no
citizen can carry a surname or a first
name other than those expressed
on their birth certificate”, although
currently around three-quarters of
women choose to take their husband's
surname when they marry.
Since 2013, French tax forms
have included a tick box for women
who wish to use their birth name;
the new rules, put forward by two
Socialist MPs, Axelle Lemaire and
Sébastien Denaja, would mean the
opposite choice would apply in the
future.
Critics of the new law argue the
move is a further intrusion into
family life in France. ■
Wolf found just 150 km from Paris
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over recent years
about the resurgence
of the wolf in southern and even central France, but no
one thought they would find one
just 150 km from Paris! But that is
exactly what happened in February
when the body of an animal, which
had been shot dead, was found
in the commune of Coole, in the
Marne region.
“We have confirmation by a national expert that it is a wolf which
was probably shot in the middle
of last week,” said Yann Dacquay,
Marne’s deputy departmental director, speaking shortly after the body
had been discovered. He said the
wolf had not been killed instantly
but travelled a short distance before
dying.
Wolves were virtually extinct in
France until a handful crossed the
border from Italy and recolonised
the French Alps around 1993; they
then rapidly spread across much of
the southeastern part of the country
and in recent years have crossed the
Rhône valley and moved into the
Massif Central.
Wolves are protected under European law and a “wolf code” established in France in 2004 means
that the animals can only legally be
shot by licensed “wolf lieutenants”
or government marksmen, and only
then if all other measures have been
exhausted. To ward off the carnivores, shepherds are first expected
to invest in guard dogs, lighting and
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for all but the biggest farming businesses.
Many see wolves as a threat to
livestock and are campaigning for
the government to do more to halt
their spread across France. In the
Massif Central, farmers have even
said the wolf could threaten the very
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of the cheese's AOC label protection
states that it is “compulsory” for
sheep to be allowed to graze freely
and to roam on the hilly pastures
“every day” provided there is sufficient grass, “weather conditions
permitting”. The farmers argue that
with wolves roaming the hills, this
may no longer be possible.
Defenders of the wolf say that cohabitation between man, sheep and
wolf is possible. Wolves are blamed
for 5,000 sheep deaths a year in
France - double the number of five
years ago - and the most recent estimates suggest there may be as many
as 300 wolves in France, in up to 25
packs. This figure is still far lower
than in Italy, which has an estimated
1,000 canis lupus lupus and Spain
where 2,000 wolves roam free. In
both countries, sheep farms still
thrive. ■
12 ♦ NATIONAL NEWS
Whilst most people lucky enough to
reach 100 years old would be sitting
back and enjoying a nice cuppa, age
has not slowed down Frenchman
Robert Marchand, who has just broken
his own world record for distance
cycled in one hour in the over-100
category.
When the 102-year-old was born,
the Titanic was still afloat and the
Tour de France was a mere 8 years old,
but despite his advanced years, the
resident of Amiens (Picardie), covered
an impressive 26.9 km, blowing his
previous record out of the water by
over 1.5 km.
Despite admitting that he was only
feeling “90% fit”, the centenarian
put on a good show for the gathered
crowds, some of whom had travelled
long distances to witness the record
attempt. “It was very good, but at the
end it started to become very hard,”
the rider told AFP news agency. “You
have to know there are people who
came from 600 kilometres away to see
me today! It is incredible. That's all I
can say.”
The cyclist admitted that he had gone
against doctor's advice in his recordbreaking effort. “The doctors told me
to make sure that my heart rate did not
go higher than 115 beats per minute,”
he said, before confessing that it had in
fact hit 130 during the ride.
Mr Marchand, a retired firefighter
and logger, also holds the record for
someone over the age of 100 riding
100 km, which he completed 2 years
ago in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27
seconds.
The current world record for the
distance cycled in an hour is 49.7 km,
set by Ondrej Sosenka from the Czech
Republic in 2005. ■
Half of all French sandwiches are burgers!
T
he humble baguette is a staple of French
cuisine and there was a time, not long ago,
when households would routinely make
the short trip to their local boulangerie at
least twice a day in order to maintain a constant, fresh
supply of bread at home.
A century ago, every French person would eat
on average three baguettes a day. By 1970 this had
dropped to just one and today, the average person is
somehow surviving on a meagre half a baguette a
day!
And in worse news for France's bread lobby (yes,
that does exist and it's called l’Observatoire du pain),
it has been revealed that the hamburger, that most
American of foods, now accounts for nearly half of
all “sandwiches” sold in France, up from one in nine
in 2000 and one in seven in 2007.
Research by marketing and consulting firm Gira
Conseil found that burgers are also making inroads
into traditional French cuisine. Although McDonald's dominates the burger market, one quarter of all
burgers sold last year were served up by traditional
restaurants. Gira's director, Bernard Boutboul, said
the firm found “seventy-five per cent of traditional
French restaurants offer at least one hamburger on
their menu” and that in one third of these restaurants,
burgers were outselling entrecotes, other grilled meat
or fish dishes. In all, burger sales in traditional restaurants have soared by 40 per cent in the last two years,
Mr Boutboul added.
Last year it was revealed that for the first time
ever, sales of fast food outstripped those of traditional sit-down restaurants, with 54% of the market.
These figures led magazine Le Point to proclaim
that “In the land of gastronomy, fast food has become the king”.
Much of the change in France's lunchtime routine
has been put down to shorter lunch breaks, down
from around an hour and a half in 1975 to less than
30 minutes today. The stereotype of the 2-hour,
4-course lunch washed down with a bottle of wine
is now about as relevant as that of the bowler-hatted
Englishman eating cucumber sandwiches with the
crusts removed while taking high tea.
A "traditional" French sandwich?
Not only does France represent the largest market
for McDonald's outside the US, the report has also
revealed that the French are now the second-biggest
consumers of pizza in the world, again, behind the
Americans. ■
French chefs rail against "food porn" trend
A
group of grumpy French chefs
have hit out at the increasing
number of customers who disrupt
their restaurants by taking endless photos of their meal. Fed up with diners
snapping pictures with their smartphones to
post on social networks, several Michelinstarred French restaurants are now looking to
ban cameras as part of their war on so-called
“food porn”.
Food bloggers, and even some chefs, defend taking pictures of food as free publicity,
but for many the sharing has just gone too
far.
“Before, they took photos of their family, of their granny - now it's photos of the
dishes,” said Alexandre Gauthier, chef at La
Grenouillère restaurant in La Madelainesous-Montreuil, 60 kilometres from Calais.
“There is a time and a place for everything.
Our aim is to create a special moment in
time for our clients. And for that, you have to
switch off your phone.”
The 34-year-old chef told La Voix du Nord
newspaper that his customers had sometimes
set off a series of flashes, repositioned their
tables, taken each photo several times before
posting the final result on social media... in
the meantime leaving the dishes to go cold.
Another chef, Gilles Goujon, told the Midi
Libre newspaper that he also wanted to ban
camera phones at his three Michelin-starred
restaurant, L'Auberge du Vieux Puits, in
Fontjoncouse, near Perpignan, but was still
working on exactly how to achieve this. He
also raised the interesting question of intellectual property rights. “If people take a
photo and put it out on social media, it takes
away the surprise,” he said, adding that pictures of his signature dish “oeuf de poule
pourri de truffes” (chicken egg laden with
truffles) were now commonplace across social media. “It takes away a little bit of my
intellectual property too. Someone could
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copy me. Plus a photo taken on an average smartphone is rarely a
great image. It doesn't give the best impression of our work. It's annoying.”
Not all chefs are against the craze for food photos, however.
David Toutain, whose eponymous Paris restaurant is a favourite
among critics, said word of mouth on the internet had provided a
boost to his career. “You have to live with the times,” he said. “Social networks helped at the start of my career and are helping me
now. It's advertising!” ■
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The unfinished extension has kitchen, lounge/diner,
shower room & two bedrooms (all just empty rooms
at present). Garden of 650m². Exempt from DPE
Ref 1850 – 35,500 euros. Large 5 bedroom townhouse
with garden, which could also be 3 apartments. New
double glazed windows on top floor. Modern shower
room with corner shower, sink and toilet. The property
is in need of renovation. Outbuilding on two levels.
Cellar & attic. Garden of 202m². Exempt from DPE
Ref 1856 – 152,600 euros. Detached renovated property
in good condition comprising of a main house, attached
barn, another little house with its own attached barn,
plus a garden of 5835m². Wood central heating with
new boiler. All doors and windows are aluminum &
double glazed. Botanical gardens. DPE – E 330 & A 5.
Ref 1853 – 424,000 euros. Stunning 10 bedroom
house with its own tower, set grounds of 3570m².
The house has been completely refurbished, new
electricity, modern oil-fired boiler & central heating.
Many original features including an amazing circular
staircase in the tower. DPE – D 188 & F 56.
23 rue Zizim, 23400 BOURGANEUF
Telephone 05 55 54 95 85
www.limousin-bilingual.com
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Animal communication
Gentle healing for people and pets.
Complementing conventional treatments by
easing the side effects. Helping to identify the
causes of allergic reactions and behavioural
problems. More information at:
www.ame-et-corps.com
Tel: 06.66.24.84.59
English, French, German - and Animal - spoken!
Katharina Maiss
The Linden House
Self-catering gîte in Creuse
Sleeps 6-8
Prices from €250/week
06.04.17.80.93
www.thelindenhouse.eu
[email protected]
Les Dryades
Hotel / Golf / Spa
www.les-dryades.fr
see main ad - pg 7
Animals & Pets
05.55.80.04.31
www.la-petite-maison.eu
[email protected]
SIRET: 518 135 009 00018
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
(Farges, nr. Aubusson)
Small & friendly, English run.
Viewings welcome.
Certificat de capacité.
Also available: Pet foods, treats
& accessories.
Mon - Sat: 9.00 - 7.00
Contact Dave Grant: 05 55 67 58 87
www.the-orchard.eu
siret: 504 584 228 00010
La Petite Maison
Beautiful 2-person gîte in
the heart of Creuse.
Perfect for house-hunters &
holidaymakers alike.
The
Orchard
Kennels & Cattery
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
The Caring Cattery
Rochechouart
05 55 03 76 87 / 06 30 02 35 73
Only 30 mins from Limoges airport.
Established, purpose built secure
cattery. Large individual/family units, tiled
floors, shelving, adjoining outside areas.
Heated, individual needs catered for.
NEW - purpose built isolation unit.
Certificate of Capacity. Contact Barbara:
[email protected]
SIRET: 494 125 016 00019
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
[email protected]
Health & Beauty
Insurance & Finance
Language Services
Online Shopping
Pest Control
Property Maintenance
Property Sales
Retail & Commerce
Transport/Removals
/Storage
General
Please mention The
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to adverts
Champlong
Chatterie
Caring, quiet accommodation
just for cats
JUNCT 22 off A20, Arnac la Poste
Alison & Ray
Tel: 05 55 60 27 83
[email protected]
www.champlongchatterie.com
SIRET: 520 896 671 00010
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Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Antiques/
Brocantes
Dog Holidays
at Valhalla Farm
5 Star Accommodation
in our Home (Dept 23).
4 Walks each day & lots of T.L.C.
Contact Karen & Darren
Tel: 05 55 80 95 18 / 06 52 58 17 95
[email protected]
www.valhallafarm.org
SIRET: 511 629 610 00011
ZE DOG (& CAT) HOUSE
Family, cage-free boarding for dogs and cats.
Positive dog training and counseling.
We make sure that “Ze Dog (& Cat) House” is a real
home from home for your companions so that
they, as well as you, spend a great time on holiday!
June Altman, Le Puytren, 87800 Meilhac
Tel: 05 55 58 87 94 or Mob: 06 61 01 12 21
Certificat de capacité n° 87-203 RCS Limoges 750 912 057
La Grange Brocante
Seillant, 36310 Chaillac
We sell a range of quality new and second-hand
goods to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.
Second hand furniture, clothing, books, CDs/DVDs,
toys, new items, gifts & English greetings cards.
We also purchase items.
Thursday-Sunday, 14h00-17h30
[email protected]
www.lagrangebrocante.com
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B2 ♦ DIRECTORY
Entreprise Hines Building Services
All Internal & External Works, completed to a high standard.
We also supply KWIKSTAGE scaffold for hire - either DIY or full scaffold service provided.
siret: 503 169 237 00016
See website for more info - www.entreprisehines.com - 05 55 89 69 46 - [email protected]
Auto
Services
Architectural SHUTTERS / VOLETS
Made to Measure
DRAWING
Woodwork
Pine Window Shutters from €35
SERVICE
Pine Ledge and Brace Doors from €69
Renovating your
French property?
New build?
Le Mécanique
Anglais
30 years’ experience
● All Makes & Models
● Repairs ● Servicing ● CT’s
● Specialist in: Vehicle
Diagnostics and Auto Electrics
Covering 87/24/16 - I can come to you
TEL: 05 53 62 50 46
SIREN: 514 423 532
The English
Mechanic
Car Breakers - C.R.A.L.
Buy/Sell/Scrap
Spare Parts for Sale
05.55.48.21.33 - see pg 9
RING BILL!
Registered Car Mechanic
05.55.81.31.85
See Display Ad below
Building
Services
Architectural
Services
www.masterplans.eu
We offer a comprehensive Architectural
Drawing Service for your projects.
Supplying all the necessary drawings, elevations &
photo realisations for your application. We also offer a
floor plan service. Dossiers compiled for: ● Certificat d'urbanisme
● Déclaration préalable
● Permis de construire
05 55 80 72 83 / 06 33 07 29 72
[email protected]
siret: 790 016 984 00011
Dossiers prepared
Permis de Construire
Déclarations Préalables
Tel: 05 53 52 36 05
[email protected]
SIRET: 493 770 358 00015
CHARTERED
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER
Pre-purchase & Structural Surveys.
Verbal & written reports.
Structural calculations & drawings.
Redevelopment ideas & solutions.
Tim Haw B.Eng C.Eng M.I.Struct.E
05 53 56 72 59 / 06 58 04 21 94
+44 (0)7910 283 965
Web: www.versineer.com
UK Reg No. 5245744
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Building
Services
Our joinery expertise includes barn
doors, barn door frame openings, staircases, kitchens, windows & doors.
We also make handmade furniture.
Every item is bespoke and
made to measure.
Please visit our website for recent
installations and references.
www.lecharmedechene.com
[email protected]
02 54 25 65 08
06 16 91 64 67
SIRET: 510 156 763 00011
ELECTRICIAN
O5.55.48.95.86
www.saraleigh.com
05 55 14 12 43
Rewires, renovations
and all other electrical needs
Fully insured, 25+ Years experience
Based near St-Yrieix-la-Perche
Depts covered: 87, 24 & 19
Siren 527 854 749
Siret: 507 643 336 00013
Bespoke items made
www.scrollart.co.uk
Oradour-sur-Vayres (87150)
[email protected]
Nicholas Hemming
Wood Craft
www.nicholashemming.co.uk
02 48 63 15 09 - see main ad pg 9
Lumiere Service
et Energie
Steven Rofe - 20+ Years experience
• NICEIC approved Electrician for
8 years in the UK
• Wiring of new installations
(including liaising with EDF)
• Rewiring existing houses/barns
• External & garden lighting
• All aspects of electrical works
• Fully insured - (10 year Decennale)
• Departments covered 19,23 & 87
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
05.55.69.75.67 / 06.89.47.69.71
Building
Services
Please mention The
to adverts
Siret No. 501.792.386.00010
BARWICK
ÉLECTRICITÉ
Electricians
SHAUN BARWICK
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
SALAMANDRE
électricité
Carpenters/Joiners
Keith SLOPER
Le Charme
De Chêne
Handmade solid oak
joinery and furniture
Leigh Dodd
Tel: 05 55 64 94 20
Mob: 07 86 38 09 61
* Qualified electrician
* All types of electrical works
carried out
* Free estimates
* Fault finding
* Consuel certification arranged
* Temporary and permanent
EDF supplies arranged
* Departments 23 and 87
No Siret: 494 916 760 00015
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Available for all types of electrical work
Small jobs, new builds, renovations, rewires
Consuel assistance and
certification service available
Fully insured with 10 year
workmanship guarantee
Based near Châlus (87230)
Covering departments 87 and north 24
Tel: 09 72 35 74 73
Siret: 794 282 368 00016
Pink Electrique
Ruth & Geoff Kowalczyk
All electrical work, home automation & security.
Project management. See our website for more
information. French qualified and insured.
30+ years worldwide experience.
Departments covered: 23, 36, 87.
Tel: 05 55 63 10 68 Mob: 06 64 59 48 64
www.pink-electrique.fr
SIRET: 788 709 871 00016
Building
Services
Fosses Septiques
LES VIDANGES
LIMOUSINES
▪ Emptying septic tanks
▪ Unblocking pipes
▪ Cleaning wells
▪ Group rates available
between neighbours
Call David - 24/24 7/7
06 49 66 44 25
87800 Jourgnac
Siret N° 750 725 780 00019
Steve Johns
Fosse Septique Specialist
20+ years experience
All aspects covered:
Paperwork and permissions arranged
Installations (full/part)
Upgrades (to current regs)
Inspections
Digger and dumper hire
Groundworks, foundations, driveways, etc.
Building & Renovation services
Free devis and site visit
05.55.64.11.73
We guarantee to beat any like for like quote !
siret: 514 556 208 00015
Fosse France Solutions
DO YOU NEED A NEW FOSSE SEPTIQUE?
HAS YOUR FOSSE FAILED ITS INSPECTION?
IS YOUR EXISTING FOSSE ILLEGAL?
If you have answered YES to any of these
questions then help is at hand.
We offer the very latest in:
sewage treatment systems, compact
filter systems and micro-stations
For a professional and friendly service,
contact: Philip Allen
Tel: +33 (0)2 54 24 88 35
Web: www.fossefrancesolutions.com
Siret No: 502 254 972 00016
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
50,000 sq ft of covered showrooms
& 2 large external display areas
- All reclamation bought & sold
- Demolition undertaken
- Specialists in oak beams
- Metalwork & stonework
- Indian stone flooring
- Plywood, all in 8x4 sheets. Internal,
external and marine grade ply available
Open Mon-Sat 8.30am to 6pm - www.reclamation-yard.com
Only 1km from Confolens on the D952 Ansac-sur-Vienne road
DIRECTORY ♦ B3
ADVERTORIAL
Big Dish Satellite - Satellite broadband solutions
H
ere
at
Big
Dish Satellite,
we have been
supplying
and installing the new
generation Tooway satellite
broadband system ever
since it first launched in
June 2011. We brought a
new approach to France
by being the first satellite
installation company to
import all the necessary
hardware from a UK
service provider enabling
everything
to
be
in
English… including the
vital after-sales service.
The Tooway equipment
is designed for selfinstallation and therefore
slotted in to our wellestablished mail order
business; we have now
supplied several hundred
Tooway kits throughout
France and many customers
have visited our workshop
in the Limousin for a
demonstration and have
taken away the kit to install
themselves.
In a new move, we can
now supply and install the
new Astra Connect satellite
broadband system. This is
a rival system to Tooway
and has some interesting
features which are not
available on the Tooway
system. The Astra Connect
equipment
is
slightly
cheaper to purchase outright
and, just like Tooway, there
is no ‘engagement’ with
the service provider, so no
minimum contract term.
Not everybody has 300+
euros in petty cash, so
Astra Connect has a very
Building
Services
General
ENTREPRISE SMITH
BUILDING SERVICES
Established, Qualified
Builder/Electrician
30 years experience
All internal & external building,
electrical and plumbing works from start to high quality finish.
Tel: 05 55 89 00 89
Mob: 06 04 06 55 28
Siret: 533 577 128 00010
Dave Cardwell - Builder
05 55 98 24 12
See our Display Ad - pg 15
interesting rental option in
which the equipment will
belong to the customer after
24 months… so the rental
payments stop. Tooway
also has a rental scheme
but the equipment is never
owned by the customer,
no matter how long he (or
she) rents the equipment
for. With Astra Connect,
you pay a one-off 60 euros
fee and then 15 euros
per month on top of your
monthly subscription. After
24 months, the 15 euros
stops because you now own
the equipment and you just
continue to pay the monthly
airtime.
Astra Connect monthly
packages start at 10.95
euros,
so
satellite
broadband is not going
to break the bank and is a
Harlequin
KWIKSTAGE
Scaffold Hire Developments
All aspects of renovation
DIY or Full
Scaffold Service
See our website
or phone for details
05 55 89 69 46
SIRET: 494.501.067.00016
Property Maintenance Services
Qualified Tradesman 20+ years experience
Offering extensive handyman
and general maintenance services
Small jobs a speciality, able to work with you
on your renovation projects
Affordable & reliable, a quality job every time
Servicing 23 and surrounding areas. Call Jim:
05 55 66 23 97
06 27 25 07 78
Siret: 792 049 025 00010
Masonry
& More
martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com
Please see our portfolio at :
05-55-62-24-27 / 06-48-77-79-19
siret: 511 277 527 00012
05.55.68.67.56
06.06.60.46.97
SIRET: 503 169 237 00016
Contact Kristian Woodgate on:
[email protected]
Multi-skilled Professional Workmanship
for every aspect of your build.
Harlequin Developments are a
Distributor and Installer for
Solarventi, solar dehumidifying and
water heating products, as well as a
range of other renewable energies
[email protected]
www.harlequindevelopments.com
www.oldstylecreativity.weebly.com
Rural Renovations
and refurbishment, big or
small, undertaken.
www.entreprisehines.com
[email protected]
General building
Renovation & maintenance
Reliable, good quality work
30 years exp
Based central 23 - will travel
Martin Sprague
Old Style Creativity
fairly painless way to rid
you of the misery that is
Dial-Up. Like Tooway,
our service provider will
automatically give you a
British IP address to easily
access UK-only sites and
services.
Tooway stopped offering
an
Unlimited
service
to new customers last
September; the most data
that you can move now is
capped at 50GB per month.
Astra Connect can offer
you an Unlimited package,
but speed restrictions will
be applied to make sure
everyone has fair and equal
access to the system… all
very carefully explained on
our website.
We have been ‘doing’
satellite from our Limousin
base since 1998; we have
05 55 61 93 07
SIRET: 531 768 182 00010
Entreprise
Hines
Building & Renovation
● Roofing - New & Repairs
● Masonry
● Plastering
● Dry Lining
● Sand Blasting
● Equestrian Buildings
● Digger/Scaffold Hire
● ... and much, much more
Kitchens & Interiors
05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 5
Eurl Réno-Gén
02 54 30 11 20 / 06 42 38 54 22
see main ad - pg 4
Please mention The
to adverts
Skilled Workman
INSTALLATION23
- Electricity
- Plumbing
- Air conditioning and heat pump
- Small renovations
(bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
Dutch and English spoken
E-mail: [email protected]
La Noneix
Construction
[email protected]
& Property Services
SIRET: 503 169 237 00016
Established, Professional and
Personal Building Services. Fully
registered with décennale
insurance covering all works.
Your
advert
here
●Renovations ●New builds
●Roofing ●Stonework
●Carpentry ●Ground works
Large or small projects undertaken
- please view our website.
Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands
05 55 41 17 76
John Sidwell
www.bigdishsat.com
05 55 78 72 98
3kw Solar PV Installation
Siret: 753 054 030 00014
05.55.89.69.46
We have both Tooway
and Astra Connect satellite
broadband
systems
installed here… bring a
laptop and give them a road
test. We carry large stocks
of both systems for take
aways, installation or mail
order. ■
French Lily
Mob. 06 40 56 96 12
Tel. 05 55 67 57 64
28 years qualified experience
[email protected]
a well-established mail
order business and are still
installing systems after
all these years. Customers
like the way we can sort
out most problems over the
phone, mainly through oldfashioned experience but
also through sophisticated
diagnostic tools put at our
disposal by EuropaSat, our
UK-based internet service
provider.
05.55.66.44.06
www.lanoneix.com
[email protected]
SIRET: 501 144 596 00019
Building Renovations & Small Jobs
• Velux Windows • Roof Repairs
• Tiling • Plumbing • Plaster boarding
• Garden Projects & Maintenance
For more info please call Barrie
05.55.02.66.58 / 06.76.09.68.37
Or visit my website
www.bw-renovations.co.uk
SIRET: 501 338 230 00011
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
WASTE REMOVAL
SERVICES
• house and barn clearances
• dechetterie runs
• rubbish removal
• cash paid for scrap
• general labouring service
• 7.5 tonne tipper for hire
• mini digger hire - with/without driver
05 55 37 45 35 / 06 74 21 47 71
siret 532 981 198 00015
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B4 ♦ DIRECTORY
Septic tanks
systems designed with permissions &
paperwork included and independent
approval with certification.
Building
Services
Electrics
diagnostic report and remedial works – consuel
approvals - liaison with ERDF for changes. full
re-wires, new-build, additions, modifications.
Your
advert
here
Double D
Renovations & Home
Improvements
05 55 65 00 29 - pg 14
RSW Entreprises
Simon Carter
La Coterie Entreprise
Fosse Septique Specialist
See our main ad above
Please mention The
to adverts
T J Renovations
Davis & Davis
GODSON
www.lce23.com
30 years experience in building trade
Full refurbishments undertaken
• Stone/Brickwork • Patios
• Repointing • Studwork
• General Repairs & Maintenance
All areas in the Limousin covered
Contact Tim
05 55 61 08 02 / 06 52 23 89 54
web: www.builderinthecreuse.co.uk
Siret: 750 068 116 00011
Magnetic Double Glazing
www.sarant.eu
30 years' Experience in Construction,
Renovation & Project Management
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
Internal/ External Developments
Barn conversions, loft conversions, new-build,
drylining, plastering, rendering, spray rendering,
tiling, installation of kitchens/ bathrooms,
painting, carpentry, replacement doors &
windows, velux installation, groundworks,
landscaping, decking & much more...
No job too big (or small). Give us a call
for a free competitive quote.
05 55 60 29 50 / 06 04 13 30 57
05.55.60.62.97 - see ad below
Based Arnac-la-Poste - Covering depts 87, 23 & 19
House/Barn Clearance
R & B Construction
•Complete clearance service (just moved
in?/just moving out?)
•All types of household and garden
rubbish and waste removal. Including
stone, metal, rubble, etc.
•Landscaping, clearing and tree work
(qualified tree surgeon).
•Pre-sale/Post-purchase house clearing
and cleaning.
Contact Kristian on:
[email protected]
05-55-62-24-27 / 06-48-77-79-19
Siret: 511 277 527 00012
Eurl Réno-Gén
ROOFING
SPECIALISTS
All types of roofing
External insulation
Carpentry work
Dormer windows
Velux windows
Zinc guttering
Chimney repoints
Lead flashing, etc.
Contact Phil Andrews:
Mob: 06 42 38 54 22
Tel: 02 54 30 11 20
siret: 509 180 410 00011
Siret: 498 203 652 00017
ALL ASPECTS OF
RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION
* Winter Discounts *
• House & barn renovations
• Garage/loft conversions
• Bathroom/shower rooms
• Doors/windows • Roofing
• Patios/decking • Plumbing & Electrical
See our website:
http://www.rb-first-construction.com
Tel: 05 55 37 74 06 (Dave)
Tel: 05 55 69 75 67 (Steve)
(Depts 23, 87 & 19) siret: 501 792 386 00010
Monte Sarginson
House Renovations
Inside & Out
Experience in Roofing, Tiling
Floors & Walls, Plumbing,
Fitting Kitchens & Bathrooms,
Stonework & Rendering,
Painting & Decorating
Tel: 05 55 63 88 70
Mob: 06 21 34 18 20
Siret no 507 516 748 00013
Building
Services
Painters/
Decorators
05 55 41 17 76
05.55.80.83.30
bathrooms & kitchens
from design to completion; ceilings;
partition walls; drylining.
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
General
Approved septic tank installer
Renovation
05.55.80.00.57
Travaux Publics
www.pilgrim23.com
05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3
Your
advert
here
Montluc Painting
& Decorating
Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK
experience, now based in Haute Vienne
Specialist services: Interior & exterior
painting, wallpapering, plastering &
boarding, floor restoration, tiling.
FREE QUOTES
Tel: 05 87 19 91 50
Mob: 07 81 26 88 65
Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr
siret: 792.130.932.00017
05 55 41 17 76
Copy Deadline
15th of the month
Building
Services
Building
Services
Tel: 05.55.80.83.30
Web: LCE23.com
MARK COLYER
LIMOUSIN PLASTERING
LIMOUSIN STUKADOORS
20 years experience in:
● Solid Plastering ● Skimming
● Dry Lining ● Rendering
● Plasterboard Studwork
Specialising in both
French lime plastering and
English plastering techniques.
10 years tiling experience.
Covering Creuse (23), Haute-Vienne (87),
Northern Corrèze (19) & Southern Indre (36)
For a free quotation & friendly advice
call Mark or Mareike on
05 55 54 95 63
[email protected]
siret: 539 941 450 00014
Le Plâtrier du Limousin
The friendly and reliable
plasterer
Registered in France.
Fully insured
offering 10 year guarantee.
Call Stuart on:
05 55 80 92 91
[email protected]
Siret: 534 396 908 00012
GLEN VINEY
PLASTERER
Quality Plasterwork,
Internal & External
Plasterboarding, Partitioning, Skiming,
Solid Plastering, Floor Screeding,
Rendering: Mono Couche/Coloured Render
Waterproofing Render Systems
Tel: 06 45 18 86 10
(18 Years Experience)
Siret: 527 736 326 00010
Multiskilled Artisan
Groundworks
Plasterers
Mini-Digger with driver
« LE PLATRIER »
05.55.78.62.29
[email protected]
See Main Ad below
Please mention
The Bugle when
responding to
adverts
Chris the Plasterer
A genuine plasterer
French and English spoken
Traditional Plastering
Rendering, Floor Screeding
Stud partition dry lining
Lime mortar stone pointing
FOR A QUOTATION
CALL
05 55 63 53 06
06 23 29 48 19
[email protected]
Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles
SIRET: 504 612 441 00015
Graham Carter Plastering
• Plastering • Rendering • Stud Walling
• Tiling and associated works
• Bespoke polished concrete surfaces for
Window Sills, Shelves, Fire Surrounds etc.
• General Renovation interior and exterior
of buildings to customer's specification.
Tel: 05 55 76 69 32
Mob: 06 43 11 95 87
Siret No. 513 415 091 00018
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
DIRECTORY ♦ B5
ADVERTORIAL
“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity
A
simple solar energy system that runs
on its own, even when you are not
there! – And provides a free heat
supplement in winter.
The Solarventi air panel was invented more
than 20 years ago by Hans Jørgen Christensen, from Aidt Miljø, with the backing of
the Danish government. He wanted to use
the sun’s energy for airing and ventilation of
the thousands of holiday homes on the West
coast of Jutland, - houses that were left empty
and unheated for long periods - houses with
damp problems, mould and bad odours houses that left their owners with discomfort,
lots of work and expense. He wanted a system
that would be safe, simple, without the need
for radiators, water and/or mains electricity.
Slowly but surely, the first Solarventi model
came together.
power from the solar cell, introduces warm,
dry air into your home at the rate of 20 to 100
cubic metres per hour.
The initial models were more than capable
of keeping the cottages dry (and ventilated),
even with the limited sunshine hours available in Denmark during the winter season.
Since that time, the technology has really
come along in leaps and bounds. Now, more
than 20 years later, the 3rd and 4th generation Solarventi have exceeded all expectations.
In Southern Europe, Solarventi is not only
used for ventilation/dehumidification purposes; with far more winter sunshine hours,
it also provides a substantial heating supplement. Several technical and governmental
studies show that incoming air temperature
can be increased by as much as 40°C.
How it works
The principle behind Solarventi is simple: a
small, built-in, solar cell powers a 12V fan
that is connected to an air vent, a control unit
and an on/ off switch.
Whenever the sun shines, the air in the
solar panel is heated and the fan, receiving
A DIY Solution?
The installation process is very straightforward and should only take two or three
hours. All that is needed is a drill, hammer
and chisel to make a hole in the wall. Roof
installations are also possible. In fact, the Solarventi was originally designed to be a DIY
Building
Services
Plumbers
Martin Walters
Plumber
Caught out last winter?
Don't worry!
We can now offer
winter checks, drain
downs, caretaking,
general DIY, key holding,
as well as our usual
friendly plumbing services.
Tel 02 54 24 84 62
Rick Fife
All aspects of Plumbing and
Heating work undertaken.
SPREAD THE COST OF A NEW GAS/OIL
BOILER OVER 3 MONTHS
23 Years Qualified
(Previously UK CORGI registered –
Oil / Natural Gas / LPG)
Established and registered in
France for 8 years.
05 55 41 17 76
computer services - pc • mac • network
05 55 68 47 33 / 06 82 26 31 54
see pg 4
Please give us a call to discuss your requirements. If you get
the answer machine we WILL return your call the same day.
siret: 494 380 264 00015
Sand and Blast
Your
advert
here
Mayday
Tel: 05 55 62 34 66
Building
Services
We provide a fully operated
sandblasting
service for wood, stone and metal.
Perfect for stripping away years of grime
or paint. Contact us for a free quote or
see our website.
www.sandandblast.com
05.55.78.43.71 / 06.67.81.63.46
[email protected]
SIRET: 488 522 921 00037
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
GOODWIN
SATELLITE
TOUTE SWEEP
Chimney Sweep Service
* All types of chimneys cleaned
* Brush & Vacuum
* Smoke Tested * Fully Insured
* HETAS Approved and
member of NACS
* Official certificates of cleaning
issued (Certificat de Ramonage)
* Clean, tidy, professional
& friendly service
SALES & INSTALLATION OF ALL SATELLITE
SYSTEMS & AERIALS. FAULT FINDING.
Dept 23 & surrounding areas
Tel: 05 55 62 05 61
Mob: 06 06 47 89 66
Contact Barry Manning
siret: 453 067 910 00019
Tel: 05 55 66 14 11
Mob: 06 31 59 81 08
NO FIX... NO FEE !!
[email protected]
REMEMBER - BLOCKED FLUES AND
CHIMNEY FIRES CAN BE FATAL...
DON'T TAKE THAT RISK!
SIRET: 534 351 754 00013
Chimney Sweeping
• Flue ways cleared
• Birds nests, vermin & debris
removed
• Smoke evacuation & gas
tightness tests
• Official certificates of cleaning
issued (Certificat de Ramonage)
www.stovesellers.com
05 55 63 78 72
Siren: 502 409 949
[email protected]
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
H20 CREUSE
Computers &
Satellites
Chimney
Sweeps
Areas Covered: North Creuse (23) & South Indre (36)
Sandblasting
05 55 63 89 23 - see pg 13
SOLARVENTI
Available in the Limousin
From Harlequin Developments
Tel: 05 55 68 67 56
Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97
Please mention The
to adverts
Plumbing &
Heating Engineer
Siret 522 804 723 00016
Heating & Plumbing engineer
product - in Scandinavia it still is.
There are no electrical or water connections and it can be safely left running, even
when the property is empty. Solarventi requires no maintenance - if the property is
unoccupied during the hot summer months,
then it can be left running at low speeds for
ventilation and dehumidification purposes or
simply switched off.
With a range of panel sizes, and the option for wall or roof mounting, Solarventi is
suitable for all types of buildings, caravans
or even boats!! Following the patenting of its
design in 2001, Solarventi has only recently
been actively commercialized. Over the last
six years, Solarventi units have been installed
in more than 24 countries and demand is increasing rapidly. From Greenland to Australia, Solarventi is finally getting the recognition it deserves. ■
IT Support for Creuse, HauteVienne, Indre and Vienne
www.indre-it.com
02.54.25.65.08
06.16.91.64.67
We provide a fast and friendly service either
at the client's home, via remote software or
computers can be left with us and collected
when the work is complete.
● Ordering/Installing wireless & broadband
● Fixing results of a virus attack
● PC healthchecks ● Virus , trojan , worm
removal and protection
● Backups/Disaster recovery
● Hardware/software upgrades.
● Website and graphic design.
● Printer/scanner assistance.
Creusetec
Satellite Systems
05 55 66 60 21
"Tooway" High speed internet via satellite
TV Satellite Sales, Service & Installations.
TV Receiver & Electronic Repairs.
Dish alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA.
Most of depts 23,03,63,87,36 covered.
[email protected]
http://www.creusetec.com
SIRET: 510 117 328 00011
Sat-Elec
Formerly Electrosat
UK & French Satellite TV
Dishes & Freesat boxes always in stock
Terrestrial digital aerial installations
From a single outlet to multi-point systems
TOOWAY BROADBAND
Approved Supplier
Wi-Fi, Data Networks, CCTV
For sales, service or advice
Call Mike G on 06 30 28 81 43
We only use our own qualified staff
No call out charge
Free quotations
All areas covered
Quality work from qualified Staff
5 Place de la Republique Sauviat-sur-Vige 87400
siret no 798 364 600 00014
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B6 ♦ DIRECTORY
Computers &
Satellites
The Codfather
British Fish & Chips in France
www.thecodfather.eu
See main ad pg 4
THÉ BONBONS
CADEAUX
Salon de Thé - 06 72 38 82 20
For all your TV
and satellite
installations and repairs
(Sky TV, Internet etc.)
Call Patrice:
06.79.07.91.56
[email protected]
Fast dependable service
Based Séreilhac (87)
siret: 353 613 227 00035
Big Dish Satellite
www.bigdishsat.com
05 55 78 72 98
see main ad - pg 10
ZESTUX
SPECIALIST CMS WEB DESIGN
www.zestux.com
06 79 26 75 65 - See main ad pg 15
Food & Drink
Tue-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm All Day
Frothy Coffees - Hot Choc - Cakes
English Greeting Cards 1€ & 1,50€
Traditional Sweets 1,10€ 100g
Fabrics - Jewellery - Homewares
Toiletries - Mugs - Candles - Aprons
Bags - Purses - Glassware - Mirrors
Cushions - Pot Pourri - Foliage
MAGNAC LAVAL 87190
Two Floors Serving French
& English Tastes since 2011
Petticoat Lane
5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais
Tel: 05 45 29 03 99
Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com
E-mail: [email protected]
English groceries, Fresh British Beef &
Steaks (to order only), Gammon Steak,
Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese.
Wide range of frozen items including
vegetarian.
Traditional English beers, Sherries & Wine.
Cards for all occasions.
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 6pm
Visit us and compare our prices
JJ’s
Cafe Bar
Some customer quotes:
‘...more than just a bar’
‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’
Come and see for yourself - Open all week.
RIVE DROITE
8 rue Ledru-Rollin
36200 Argenton-sur-Creuse
02 54 24 01 06
Restaurant - Pizzeria
● Italian Specialities
● Traditional Cuisine
● Home-made Desserts
Moules de bouchot AOC
available from July to December
High Quality Food, a Warm
Welcome and a Friendly
Atmosphere await
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Le Moulin du Breuil
BAR, RESTAURANT, TERRASSE
23140 PIONNAT
05 55 80 37 70 - see pg 4
Your
advert
here
Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
Oh My Cod
Fish and Chips
05 55 80 34 26 - see pg 12
Ladies fashion accessories
05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53
C’est cheese
ARBO GESTION
Qualified Climbing Pruner
Please mention The
to adverts
Depts 36/87/23
The Exchange
www.ohmycod.fr
Find us at local markets selling a
small and tasty selection of excellent
quality english cheeses.
Also available online.
For more information, see our website:
www.cestcheese.fr
09.66.87.02.74
[email protected]
Tree pruning
Felling / Dismantling
Tel: 06 87 13 75 66
siret: 798 029 690 00012
SIREN: 409 679 578
Le Creusois
Gifts & Crafts
Bar/Restaurant
02 54 06 30 77
www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/
[email protected]
SIRET: 508 754 314 00013
Le Pub
58, rue d'Orjon, Argenton-sur-Creuse
02.54.60.02.14 - see pg 6
Restaurant AUX CEPES
LA veytiZoU, 87130
3D Puzzle Maker
'CARTES DE CHRISTINE'
Handmade, fully interlocking,
multi-layered 3D puzzles from just €9.
Keyrings €2 plus other unique gift ideas.
Customisation and personalisation possible.
Come and visit the workshop by appointment.
Quality product at affordable prices.
Customized, if required, especially for you.
Available blank or with either English or French greetings.
Les Bregères, 23150 St-Martial-le-Mont
[email protected]
www.lecreusoisbistro.com
SIREN: 483 988 853
26, Ecurat 23150
Atelier d'Art du Jardin
** closed until Easter **
Open Fri, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays
11h00 to 18h00
Artisan art for your garden.
Cream teas on the terrasse.
RDV for weekday visits SVP.
2km from Chénérailles and the
Chateau Villemonteix
HAND-CRAFTED CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
VISIT ME AT THE FOLLOWING MARKETS:
PEIGUT (Wednesday, Weekly)
CHASSENEUIL & CONFOLENS (Monthly)
FIND OUR CARDS AT: Magazin Artisanat, Confolens
Send an email to sign up to the newsletter
Tel: 06 86 89 81 02
siret 528 539 448
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
www.atelierdartdujardin.net
Please mention The
to adverts
Your
advert
here
26, Ecurat 23150
** closed until Easter **
Garden Services
BUY YOUR BRITISH
GREETINGS CARDS ONLINE!
QUALITY CARDS AT UK PRICES!
FREE DELIVERY ON ALL
ORDERS OVER €10 WORLDWIDE
siret: 751 978 917 00019
Handholding
Services
Cream teas on the terrasse.
RDV for weekday visits SVP.
Chateau Villemonteix
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
LE DORAT (Pl. Charles de Gaulle)
Vera Laine Gift Shop
& Salon de Thé
Gardening &
Property Services
Stuart Fieldhouse
All aspects of garden maintenance:
hedge cutting, mowing, fencing, etc
as well as property maintenance.
References provided.
Coussac-Bonneval - 05 55 70 59 75
[email protected]
WWW.CARDBUBBLE.COM
Artisan art for your garden.
05 55 41 17 76
siret: 792 079 626 00018
Tel: 05.55.80.29.88
Open Fri, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays
11h00 to 18h00
Le Relais
de
l'Abloux
05 55 41 17 76 02 54 47 56 74
05 55 78 19 24
Ivan Petley
05.55.63.90.79
see main ad - pg 11
36170 SACIERGES-ST-MARTIN
Tue 2.30pm - 5pm
Thu, Fri 9:15-12 & 2:30-5pm
Sat 9 - 12
SIRET 484 479 480 00010
Pizzas to eat in
or take away
Rochechouart
SECOND HAND BOOK SHOP. GREAT
SELECTION OF GIFTS, CARDS, CANDLES
AND HAND-CRAFTED PRODUCTS
500+ DVD's now in stock
9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin
High quality British & French food
at reasonable prices.
Menu du Jour €12, Traditional Pub
Food, Vegetarian dishes, Childrens &
Snack menus also available
Tel: 05 55 69 33 38
Bar - Restaurant
Pizzeria
see main ad pg 17
www.theexchangerochechouart.com
Les Genêts, Azerables
See our Notice Board events listings
39 Place du Champ de Foire
36140, Aigurande
Très Jolie
for all your tree requirements
[email protected]
05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44
see main ad opposite
Candles, mugs, shabby chic homeware,
cards, leather goods, jewellery...
all at affordable prices!
Neal's Yard Remedies Consultant.
Fresh homemade cakes and
free WiFi now available!
Open Tue-Fri: 9h30-17h30
Contact Jay:
05 87 77 95 59
[email protected]
A HELPING HAND
Translation/interpretation
Dealing with utilities/banks
Permis de construire
Sourcing/supervising artisans
1-2-1 conversation classes
05 55 62 50 38
Jonathan Critchley - [email protected]
siret: 792 285 025 00013
Sophie Arsac
French lessons
& handholding services
05.55.89.15.74 - pg 17
Copy Deadline
15th of the month
05.55.41.17.76
DIRECTORY ♦ B7
ADVERTORIAL
Spotlight your business to
an estimated 30,000 readers
E
very month 13,000+
copies of The Bugle are
printed and distributed
across the region. Thanks to
our targeted distribution where
we personally visit each of
our 350+ distributors every
month, and adjust the number
of papers left accordingly,
we make sure that the right
number of copies go in the
right places. The Bugle has an
estimated monthly readership
of over 30,000 people!!
That means as many as
30,000 pairs of eyes will
be reading this text in the
coming few weeks… and they
could be reading about your
business! An Advertorial like
this one costs just €50, that’s
600 potential new customers
or clients for your business for
every euro spent!
As our newspaper has
grown in popularity and The
Bugle has established itself
as the primary source of free
local and national news in
the region, our advertising
has also become increasingly
effective. Advertorials are just
one of the advertising options
we offer, but they have become
a very cost-effective way of
attracting new customers and
raising the profile of your
business. Because we only
feature a handful of businesses
each month, we highlight
those businesses prominently
and deliver your message in a
targeted manner.
Advertorials
are
now
available in 4 sizes:
• 1/6 page - €50 (this one)
• 1/3 page - €100
• 2/3 page - €200
ADVERTORIAL
Health
& Beauty
• full page - €300.
If you would like to find
out more about our Advertorials, or any of our other advertising options, please feel
free to get in touch with us on
05.55.41.17.76 or drop us a
line at [email protected] ■
TAILORED FITNESS
ADVERTORIAL
From low-cost shutters to beautiful
handmade staircases - made here
in the Limousin
S
ince
moving
to France in
2010 and after
registering for work
we have spent our time
making fir shutters
and other wooden
products. We know
how cold it can be
and understand why
shutters are part of
France's architectural
heritage. The cold
weather highlights the
need to seal up our
homes against the harsh
winters.
Sometimes
made to measure can
be costly but we do
our best to keep our
pricing low, such as
our range of lowcost shutters (starting
Language
Services
from only 35 euros
each) to complement
our standard range of
Douglas Fir and Oak
shutters. Our shutters
are made to measure so
little if NO trimming is
required making fitting
much easier than brico
kits which often require
severe
alteration.
We also build with
care: External Doors,
Kitchens, Windows,
Internal Doors and
other wooden items.
If you would like
to know about our
woodworking services
then please get in touch,
or more information
can be found on our
website. ■
ADVERTORIAL
Online
Shopping
OSTEOPATHY & ACUPUNCTURE
Your
advert
here
05 87 41 07 93 - see pg 14
05 55 41 17 76
Individual or Group
Personal Training
06 23 90 45 82 - see pg 15
[email protected]
[email protected]
AMMARA
Call Alex, your English
nail technician now
Gel nails starting
from €40 a set
Beginner's
French
Insurance
& Finance
I specialise in helping beginners
to communicate confidently &
fluently in French.
Made-to-measure French
lessons with an English speaking,
qualified language teacher.
Tel: 06 22 93 14 57
[email protected]
Meditation class held by Association ame et
corps in Limoges each Wednesday at 8pm.
First session free of charge,
then 4 evenings at a total fee of €35.
New group in St. Junien is planned.
Beginners and advanced participants welcome!
For more information see:
HiFX
International money transfer
www.hifx.co.uk
Siddalls
www.ame-et-corps.com
Financial Solutions & Expert Advice
06.66.24.85.49
Les Dryades
Your
advert
here
or call Katharina on:
Hotel / Golf / Spa
www.les-dryades.fr
see main ad - pg 7
Please mention The
to adverts
La Maison Shopping
UK shopping delivered
to your door
+44 (0)1268 767 237 - pg 11
Property
Maintenance
Pest Control
Based near Magnac-Laval (87190)
siret: en cours
Learning to meditate
Website: www.scrollart.co.uk
Tel: 05 55 14 12 43
Oradour-sur-Vayres (87150)
05.56.34.75.51
Mob: 07 81 90 61 04
Tel: 05 19 23 00 00
Les Bons Voisins
[email protected]
www.beginners-french.com
Help with all property related issues
See main ad pg 7
siret: 798 931 861 00016
Easyfrench
FREE FRENCH LESSONS
Training institution in partnership with the State.
Lessons in either of our premises or at your home.
12 rue Thiers, 87300 Bellac or
11 ave Cruveilhier, 87130 Châteauneuf-la-Forêt
06 75 56 99 06 – 05 87 77 90 39
[email protected]
www.easyfrench.fr
05 55 41 17 76
www.LBVfrance.com
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Central France
Pest Control
Dératisation, Déinsectisation,
Désinfection
02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38
www.applicateur3d.com
Curative and preventative
rats, mice, moles, flies, woodworm,
bed bugs, fleas, wasps, hornets
La Petite Barre, 18210 Bessais Le Fromental
SIRET No. 498 544 741 00024
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
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Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
for all your tree requirements
27 years experience
Free quotes and advice
We will not be beaten on price or standard of work
Fully qualified arborist - Fully insured Covering depts: 87, 23, 86, 36, 19 & 16
Reliability guaranteed
[email protected]
05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44
siret: 530 840 958 00017
B8 ♦ DIRECTORY
Property
Sales
Soie
et Bois
Depot Vente des Vêtements
Dress agency and gallery, specialising in designer
and high quality pre-owned clothes for women
and children, together with accessories, footwear,
jewellery, gift items, and hand made furniture.
Transport,
Removals
& Storage
4 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440
Web: www.soiebois.net
Tel: 05.55 48.28.89
www.housesoninternet.com
05.55.65.12.19
Leggett Immobilier
www.leggettfrance.com
05 53 56 62 54
see main ad - pg 5
Alinéa
VAN SERVICES
05.55.57.09.34
see advert on pg 2
Extra Large Van &
Curtain Side Trailer Available
for your Personal Requirements Meuble & Déco
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Cendrillon - Bourganeuf
Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse
www.limousin-bilingual.com
FABRICA
Everhot stoves supplied
& installed across France
05 55 54 95 85 - see pg 12
www.fabricadesign.com - see pg 9
Retail &
Commerce
Eco Entrepot
Get down The Shed
87230 Bussière-Poitevine
05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 10
French Lily
Kitchens & Interiors
05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 5
Mégisserie Colombier
www.tannery-colombier.com
05 55 02 30 60 - see pg 3
Moulin de Tintin
Furniture, interiors & gifts
www.moulin-de-tintin.com
05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 3
Stove Sellers
www.stovesellers.com
05.55.63.78.72
Please mention The
to adverts
Efficient parking for all
types of vehicles
Book now!!
www.parkinglimoges.com
06 13 38 59 68
SIRET: 510 995 681 00010
Houses on Internet
Parking For
Limoges Airport
Contact Dave or Richard:
02 54 24 29 76
07 85 26 95 71
The Man
With A Van
MAN + VAN
Fiat Ducato with 11m² load capacity
Experienced home
help nurse
05.55.30.40.26
General
3 HOUSE
CLEARANCE 4 U
SIRET: 523 955 151 00015
Please contact Ms Angelika Knauer:
Yes you have read this ad
correctly... It's FREE
Contact Antoinette:
02 54 24 29 76 / 07 85 26 95 71
[email protected]
Siret : 532 526 001 00013
BABY/INFANT
EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE
To raise funds for the SPA dog rescue
centre in Guéret.
High chair, buggy, play pen,
travel cot, fire guard,
stair gate etc.
Each item will incur a hire charge
of 7 euros, plus a refundable
8 euros deposit.
87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres
For more INFO or to HIRE
Call Jean: 05 55 54 96 36
Siret 530 213 644 00012
[email protected]
www.frenchvanman.eu
siret 532 981 198 00015
[email protected]
05 55 83 02 77 / 06 30 90 58 90
Tel: (+33) 07.61.21.85.15
05 55 33 21 59
Tel: 05 55 37 45 35
Mob: 06 74 21 47 71
offers compassionate care for children,
elderly people and sick people.
I can also help with household
chores and look after your pets
when you are away.
W: www.themanwithavan.info
Genuine/Reliable/Honest
Local + Europe + UK runs
Goods In Transit Insurance
14m3 capacity
4.2m load length
French Spoken
All Limousin covered
Anything considered
Any quantity
Collections / Deliveries
Removals / Brico Runs
All over France.
Competitve hourly rate incl fuel.
Please ring or e-mail for a quote.
Based nr Aubusson Dept 23
Affordable Moves/ Single Items
Regular UK runs - check website
Europewide/ Limousin based
18m3 van / 4.5m load area
Man & Van
Transport
Cash paid
for scrap
Carrefour du
bois Limousin
www.chauffagebois-limousin.com
05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 14
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
To advertise in the Business Directory
05.55.41.17.76 / [email protected]
SUDOKU - EASY
SUDOKU - MEDIUM
The solutions to this month’s Sudokus can be found on page 19
SUDOKU - HARD
FRENCH LIFE ♦ 13
H2 0 Creuse
HEATING
Gas and
& PLUMBING ENGINEER
oil fired boiler specialist
Qualigaz certificates arranged
Winterising of heating & plumbing systems
Kitchens & bathrooms fitted and tiled
Advice given
Jason Green: 05.55.63.89.23
Siret no: 487 425 639 00027
Fun at the brocante
Y
ou never know who’s
interested. I was having a new freezer delivered in Devon. One
of the nice men delivering spotted some boxes of interesting and
valuable antiques and collectibles
- erm, junk – in my garage. “Are
you a car booter?” was the first
question, then, when I said no,
they were going to France, the
next question was did I go to brocantes and vide-greniers? Plug
in the freezer. Get the coffee on.
Someone who knows about La
Brocante and all its pleasures.
The second nice man, having
asked what a brocante was, then
decided it was more interesting to
watch the trawlers come and go
in the English Channel from our
living room window. It turned
out that the nostalgic brocanteur
had lived in La Creuse for a while
and had really enjoyed the videgreniers. As they trotted back to
the van, he said that he thought he
might look at living in La Creuse
once more. He missed it.
And it made me think about
how much I enjoy vide-greniers
and brocantes. Quite a lot as it
happened.
I like doing the sales for different reasons. The vide-greniers
by Gina Jolliffe
is a wonderful opportunity to do
what the translation says: empty
the attic. At the vide-greniers
you can sell and indeed pick up
authentic items, strange stuff,
and yes, more stuff to put in your
own attic for next time. Many
vide-greniers don’t charge for the
pitch, and most are very cheap.
Some will have a mobile coffee
wagon, always welcome at 6am!
The brocante is more serious
and you can sell more up-market
items, vintage, retro and antique.
They charge, but always reasonably.
What follows is how to approach things. Not everyone
will agree. And I have to say if
I have to hear the words ‘quirky’
or ‘bling’ or ‘shabby chic’ or ‘art
deco’ applied to anything that’s
not, I will spit. 'Kitsch’ is rapidly gaining this accolade too.
Likewise, I also leave the overcleaned over-priced wooden furniture alone.
It helps to be a hoarder, and
secondly to be a de-clutterer. This
can be a major cause of controversy in households where there
is at least one of each.
I often start out the year with
a great heap of wonderful objects
for the brocante, a heap which
then tends to diminish with time
and cries of “you’re not taking
that…” Then as the day draws
near there is a renewed interest in
getting rid of stuff; this is a danger point and can lead to regrets.
The moral: don’t put anything in
the brocante boxes which you’ll
be sad to see go; and don’t include broken things which ‘might
come in useful sometime’. They
don’t, that’s why they are broken
and not used and you have probably bought new... chuck ‘em!
That all culminates in the day
of the sale. Up at four, out at five,
get on the pitch early, although
personally, I don’t get the boxes
out or display goods before the
official start. This is because the
dealers descend like crows on
the wares and pick through them
carelessly. This is also because
I am what is known in Devon as
Ar$ey. If a dealer wants something they will come back, and
friends have had items broken
by their practice. I did a stint in
high-end craft retail and learnt
that unpacking stuff and arranging it when the general crowd is
around attracts like nothing else.
Opinion varies about price
ticketing. I know what I want for
pricier items and what my meil-
leur or dernier prix is. Other bits
and pieces can have tickets on, or
I’ll just trill out a price as someone looks at an item. I find a box
of 50 cent and €1 items will attract, or a ‘3 for 2 euros’ book
box. On larger items I’ll put the
price and ‘à débattre’ (negotiable) on them. I’ll always haggle
on those, but have a base price
below which it’s worth taking
things home again for next time.
You can tell I’m not a professional; I do this for fun and for
socialising. Friends and neighbours will also have their own
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stalls, so one can wander off,
talk to them, have a snack, have
a laugh, share food, look after
their pitch while they have a look
round themselves, have a chat
to the mayor, see what’s what
and what’s new in the locality,
talk to local journalists, be interested... all this reinforces that
we’re part of the community even
if we’re immigrés. What's more,
my French improves. I learn more
about France every time and
make a tiny bit of cash. And more
importantly, I clear cupboards for
the hoarder to refill... ■
Global warming, jet streams and Frankenfoods
Regular environment contributor, Arthur Smith from Harlequin Developments, takes a look at the recent changes to the jet stream and considers whether blight-resistant potatoes count as genetically modified
"Frankenfoods"
A
fter
all
the
rainfall
that
we’ve just had
in
Western
Europe, it was expected
that the exponents of
climate change due to
global warming would be
out in force to claim we’ve
brought it all on ourselves.
It would also appear that
there are now new avenues
opening up for politicians
to bring in ever more green
taxes.
However, as various
politicians line up to claim
the latest storms are a result
of global warming, they
should take note of one
of the Met Office’s senior
experts, who claims there
is no link between global
warming and the storms
that have battered the US
and the UK.
Mat Collins, a professor
in climate systems, said
the storms have been
driven by the jet stream,
the fast-moving river of air
that controls weather over
Northern Europe and North
America, which has been
‘stuck’ further south than
usual.
Professor Collins said:
“There is no evidence that
global warming can cause
the jet stream to get stuck
in the way it has this winter.
If this is due to climate
change, it is outside our
knowledge.”
Professor
Collins
is
also a senior adviser
for the United Nations
Intergovernmental
Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC).
His statement appears to
contradict the posturing
politicos lining up on the
nightly news for their
soundbite.
***
It’s just been announced
that
the
first
potato
genetically modified to
resist blight may soon be
grown in Europe.
It has been engineered
in a three-year project that
saw genes from a wild
South American potato
inserted into a normal
Desiree.
Scientists say it is fully
resistant to blight which
destroys up to half of
European crops in a bad
year.
The
disease
was
responsible for the Irish
potato famine of the 1840s,
and still destroys over €4
billion worth of potatoes
globally each year.
However, critics say
tampering
with
genes
in
crops
to
create
‘Frankenfoods’
could
damage natural ecosystems
and affect human health,
and insist shoppers would
never knowingly buy GM
products.
Consumer fears have so
far kept genetic engineering
out of European farming.
No GM products have ever
been commercially grown
in a European country, and
only one, a pest-resistant
maize, is authorized for
cultivation in Europe.
Currently all GM foods
have to be labelled, but
meat, milk and eggs from
farm animals fed on GM
products do not, and
campaigners are worried
about political pressure to
accelerate research in the
field. ■
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Fruit can be a real cornerstone of a garden, and represent a big saving in your
pocket when you consider the
high prices in the shops for
fruits grown halfway around
the globe and then flown in.
Early crops
The tunnel started producing
crops in February (although I
should say, continued to, to
be precise) with wild rocket
plants, mizuna (red and green
varieties) and mustards ready
to pick. The garlic is growing well and could be used
as a flavouring now, although
some will not be touched, so
it matures more quickly. Cutting some of the green part
off to use like chives won't
hurt the plant in any way, but
it will slow down growth. I
like it as aillet, green garlic,
rather than bulbs for storing
and generally work on a “harvest one, plant one” basis, so
that there is an ongoing sup-
aillet - young garlic
It also has the advantage of
just growing by itself, with
much less human input than
traditional vegetables. Over
the last couple of years, due
to working commitments, my
time in my garden seems to
be getting less and less, but
by growing fruit, I still manage to have good crops, with
limited work. I wonder why
I didn't see that before? The
trick is to have a good selection and at least two varieties
of everything, if you have the
space. After all, many people
ply. If you're going to use it
in this way, it's perfectly adequate to use the tail ends of
bought garlic cloves which
have started sprouting in the
larder.
Herbs
Herbs are so important in a
healthy garden. Visually &
aesthetically they are some
of the loveliest garden plants,
and then there is their important role in feeding bees
and butterflies (which then
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sure your plot has a good
selection. If you go out with
a trowel you can easily dig
up sections of, for example,
thyme or sage that have rootlets. Plan to sow dill, fennel, parsley (curled & flat
leaved), coriander and basils
(later on when it's warmer).
Why not try more unusual
things, like fenugreek? This
usually germinates well from
the packets you buy for cooking, as long as you buy the
whole seed.
Sowing for now, and later
March really is a good time
to start sowing under cover.
You can sow most things, but
use caution when sowing varieties that like heat for their
growth - chilies, aubergines,
basils, etc. If you are going
to sow these early, do so in a
heated propagator and make
sure you have a nice warm
place for them to grow on
afterwards. Go round the garden or greenhouse, etc. with
a trowel and dig up self-sown
seedings that you can either
move into a more convenient
place, or pot up into pots and
modules. There can be lots of
advantages to letting things
go to seed.
Grow your own seed, grow
your own plants
Given the extraordinary rise
in prices for seeds and plants
over the last few years, it
makes sense to factor this
into your plans for the garden. A single tomato given to
you by a friend, or a couple
of bean seeds, can be grown
on, not for a vegetable crop,
but for the seed they will give
you for the next year. We
have forgotten to be thrifty,
but gardeners can really save
themselves lots of money by
doing this with some of the
varieties they want to grow.
One strawberry plant, with a
year's patience, will produce
enough offspring for you to
plant a whole bed.
Make your seed work hard
for you
If you have reasonable quantities of seed saved from last
year, it can give you four
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sodden,
soaked,
trempé,
how many
ways can we find to say
'wet'?!! What a few weeks
we've had. The ditches are
full, the rivers are at or over
capacity, and the ground in
many places is a squelchy
thing, more akin to a swamp!
But it's been relatively mild,
with virtually no frosts, and
that means the vegetation is
well away, roughly about
2 weeks ahead of where it
should normally be, I reckon.
If it turns cold, we may suffer
for it, but if it doesn't then the
garden will likely burst into
activity rather than gradually
wake up. So be prepared.
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grow early and maincrop potatoes, so what's the difference in having early and late
varieties of plum, currant or
apple? Whether it's soft fruit,
stone fruit, orchard fruit, berries, nuts, fruits rouges or
edible ornamentals, do make
plenty of space in your plot
for as much fruit as possible.
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With a bit of hard work and forward planning now, the perfect vegetable garden
different crops: sprouted
seed for adding to salads &
sandwiches; micro leaves,
harvested by cutting with
scissors (think mustard and
cress); baby leaves picked
at about 5 cm; and last but
not least, young plants. Now
that's what I call worth it.
Admiring the self-restraint
of others
Often when I read about famous modern gardens, or the
work of garden designers,
I admire, in a kind of horrified way, their self-restraint.
The person who says “When
a plant doesn't fit my planting scheme, it has to go”
or the garden where the designer has chosen a colour
palette where each element
complements the other, seem
to miss the point in my opinion. Where is the scope for
sudden desires? Or plants
that remind you of defunct
friends and relatives? Is there
a secret bed, out of the way of
all view, where red poppies
clash with blue delphiniums
and pink geraniums? Let's
hope so!
Pots are soaked through
Put a top dressing of chopped
flax, or bracken to help push
the wet off, or cover them
for a few days with fleece, to
help them dry out a little.
Start weeding
The first crop of weeds will
be well away. Most can be
easily removed, and fed to
hens, or put on the compost
heap, but pay particular attention to deep rooted weeds
or pernicious weeds like
bindweed and couch grass.
These shouldn't go on the
heap. I put mine in an old
barrel of water, where they
slowly rot, and then every
now and then it gets emptied
onto the garden.
Resist temptation!!
The shops and garden centres will suddenly be full
of glorious plants, many in
full flower. If what you see
is much more advanced than
what's in your garden, then
it has been gown in hotter conditions and it won't
adapt easily to life outside.
Just try to be a bit patient,
though that's easier said than
done. Remember that shops
respect their product cycles
much more than the seasons
and that it's in their best interests if you need to buy
tomato plants twice over because the first ones died. Ils
sont malins! ■
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W
ith less and less
time available for
the garden, in general, growing fruit
makes sense. As
the majority is perennial, it's basically a question of planting, occasional
pruning and harvesting. Really easy.
Add to this the fact that some fruit is
extraordinarily expensive in the shops
- when did you last buy a kilo of raspberries?! - or difficult to get hold of, it
just makes perfect sense.
So try and make space for as much
as possible, try and have early, mid
season and late varieties, in order to
spread the harvest over as wide a period as possible, and aim to grow what
you and your family like to eat. No
point growing blackberries if no one
likes them.
Here are some ideas for currants and
berries you might like to try.
Currants - There are the traditional
blackcurrants (cassis) and redcurrants (groseille), but did you know
there are other colours: pink (Rose
de Champagne), white (Versaillaise
blanche), and then others that verge
on the pale pinky white (Gloire des
Sablons). There is also the ornamental
yellow-flowered Ribes odoratum, the
golden currant or clove currant, with
its highly perfumed flowers, that produce edible currants.
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could be just a few short months away
ED - For me it's hard to beat a good raspberry
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These are just a few examples; there
really are colours (and tastes) to suit
everyone. And if you don't get round
to eating them, or if you have too
many, well then they are still highly
decorative additions to the garden.
Aronia melanocarpa - the black
chokeberry. This doesn't sound too
nice, does it? In fact, this small to
medium sized shrub produces tons of
black berries which are excellent when
processed into jams, pies, jellies, syrups, etc. It is common in cultivation
in the US, where there are black, red
and purple varieties. As it's highly ornamental in the garden, with its clusters of creamy white flowers, it really
makes a welcome addition.
Amelanchier - juneberry, shadbush.
This fine-leaved tree is covered in star-
by Michelle Pierce
shaped white flowers in late spring/
early summer, and turns a flaming red/
orange in the autumn. The flowers lead
to dark purply-black berries roughly
the size and shape of blackcurrants.
The family has lots of varieties, including Amelanchier canadensis. The
berries are, depending on the variety,
good to eat raw or can also be used in
cooking or dried. Well known in the
States, from where it originates, it's a
family that European gardeners could
make much more use of.
Tayberry - Rubus fruticosus x idaeus is a cultivated shrub in the genus
Rubus, patented in 1979 as a cross
between a blackberry and a red raspberry, and named after the river Tay in
Scotland. The fruit is sweeter, much
larger, and more aromatic than that of
the loganberry, itself a blackberry and
red raspberry cross. The tayberry is
grown for its edible fruits which can
be eaten raw or cooked, but the fruit
do not pick easily by hand and cannot
be machine harvested, so it has not
become a commercially grown berry
crop. As a domestic crop, this plant
has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. As you
could expect, it's a vigorous grower, so
leave lots of space for it, and preview
a strong pole & wire framework before
you plant it.
Loganberry - Accidentally created
in 1883 in California, it is also a cross
between a blackberry and a raspberry.
The large black-red fruit are delicious
and juicy, and plants often produce
huge quantities of berries (mine do,
anyway). It's very vigorous, so the
same advice applies as for tayberries.
Well worth having, though - I wouldn't
be without mine.
Raspberry - Raspberries are pretty
much loved by everyone, aren't they?
With or without the company of dark
chocolate! There are a vast range
of cultivars, which fruit at different
times, and have quite different tastes
so don't hesitate to plant two or three
varieties for comparison. There are
also other colours of raspberry: yellow
(Fall Gold, Golden Everest) and even
black ones. These are difficult to get
hold of in Europe, but can be found
from specialist growers. I believe in
the US there are blue and purple varieties.
Wineberry - The Japanese wineberry or wine raspberry is a handsome
species of raspberry that was introduced to the West from Northern China, Japan and Korea as an ornamental.
It has heart-shaped leaves, and little
pink flowers, not really spectacular,
which lead to orange berries matur-
ing to red. The fruit can be eaten raw,
although it does have quite a lot of
seeds, or else can be cooked. A very
nice plant for a corner of the garden. In
the US it has become invasive in certain areas, so keep an eye on it in your
garden. Hasn't been a problem for me.
Gooseberry - The groseille à maquereau is an ancient garden plant.
With its spiny (although there do exist
a few cultivars without spines) stems,
it produces green, yellow or red berries
of various sizes and tastes. Mmmmmm
gooseberry mousse, crumble, pie with
ice cream!! And in other parts of the
world they are picked, dried, used to
flavour beverages, etc. In the UK, in
the past, gooseberries were particularly popular before fruit was imported
from elsewhere, as they were often the
first available fresh fruit of the year.
It is very sad that a fruit which was
once so popular, and had hundreds and
hundreds of varieties, is now usually
offered in such a restricted list. Try
hunting out old, local varieties!
Jostaberry - This is a botanically
complicated cross between several
gooseberries and a blackcurrant, has
fruit with the notes of both parents, and
is rich in vitamin C. It isn't spiny, so is
fine planted by paths or areas where
people walk. It is a good cropper but is
not in commercial production because
of the difficulty of large-scale picking.
Blueberries, strawberries, wild
strawberries, rhubarb, grapes, kiwis, hardy kiwi (a smooth-skinned
kiwi whose small fruit can be eaten whole), nuts, walnuts, cobnuts,
plums, peaches, apples, pears, sharon fruit, apricots, quince, medlars
- the list is nearly endless of delicious
marvels that you can grow at home.
We think that supermarkets have an
ever-widening range of fruit on offer,
but the reality is that the average peasant family probably grew just as many,
if not more, on their own smallholding, in times past. What a pity to have
lost so much!! ■
16 ♦ PRACTICAL
CADASTRE - the French Land Registry
The Bugle's resident lawyer, Laure CHAVERON, looks at
the cadastral plan in France, what information it contains and
how it compares to the UK's Land Registry.
T
he French land registry
plans are known as the «
cadastre ». The French
cadastre derives from the
Napoleonic cadastre and applies to
all urban and rural properties (built
or not). The literal information is
strictly linked to the geographical
one.
A plot is defined as an entity linked
to an owner and to a fiscal division,
following the Napoleonic concept.
Basically, the cadastre has a fiscal
function evolving to an informative
function and having, additionally,
a certain probative function. The
“Conservation des Hypothèques”
Bureau keeps and manages the Land
Register; it is located in the Centre
des impôts foncier.
The cadastre is homogeneous
across
the
whole
French
metropolitan territory, with some
small discrepancies for the AlsaceMoselle cadastre. From the outset,
users have had access to the
cadastral documents - anybody can
consult these documents and obtain
copies at the cadastral offices.
A copy of the local cadastre will
be held in the local mairie, or at the
local land registry office. You are
entitled to visit their offices and
freely inspect it.
Copies and extracts from the
register and the plan are given for
various purposes :
• to
people
seeking
fiscal
information (for the basis of
assessment of local taxes ...) or
property information (situation
and contents of property...)
• for the accomplishment of real
estate registration formalities
for property transfers.
The French tax authorities have
now made the land registry plans
for large areas of France available
online and there is also an English
version
:
http://www.cadastre.
g o u v. f r / s c p c / c h a n g e L a n g u e .
do?lang=en&cty=EN
It provides a very useful
source of property information
for international French property
buyers. Unlike the UK land
registry site, there are no details
available regarding personal
Letters to
ownership nor the price paid by
the present owner.
The main missions of the cadastre
are:
• fiscal (evaluation of real estate,
determination of the bases for
property taxes, identification of
the taxable owners),
• legal and property related
(identification and physical
description of a property),
• technical (establishment of the
cadastral plan and keeping it up
to date, topographical pictures
essential for the identification
and physical description of the
property if question).
N.B. The plan cadastral is not
proof of ownership. It is merely an
administrative document. Moreover,
it does not show the precise
boundaries between properties
and, as a result, is not a definitive
statement of the legal boundaries
of a property, which can only be
established by a land survey.
The cadastral plans literally tell
you what you are about to purchase,
so it's very important to study them
carefully before making an offer.
The information on the plan
cadastral may not be completely
up to date, as it can take up to three
years for new developments or other
changes to be entered on to the plan. ■
For more information on this or any
other topic, contact:
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Hello
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n February 2010, our 34 year
old son, Tom, took his own life.
Since living in France, I have
met two other ladies within my
small circle of friends, to whom this
terrible tragedy has happened too.
On talking to my daughter about
this, she told me that suicide is now
the premier cause of death for young
men under the age of 35 in the U.K.
She also told me about a charity in
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are there to help these young people
in many ways, providing a helpline
for discussion and to enable them
to access long-term help and move
forward. They are also trying to help
families, wives, partners, sisters and
girlfriends recognise the signs of
depression and seek help for their
loved one.
Having looked at their site, I decided
it was just the sort of place Tom may
have found solace, so I decided I
wanted to do something to help raise
money for them.
When she lived in France, I used to
go swimming with one of the other
men's mothers, in Montluçon, so I
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I am a very slow swimmer, so for me
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interested in providing
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as there is not enough
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old and cannot carry the
signal but they say they
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when lines came down
a few years ago all they
did was join them back
together.
We
were
offered
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but this was a disaster and
the company (A2C'net)
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a
reliable
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which works very well
but at double the cost and
not unlimited.
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will
the
providers realise that
rural areas need it but not
at a premium?
Yours,
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S
Pancake Day
hrove Tuesday is the last day
before the beginning of Lent,
the 40 day fast that comes
before Easter. Lent is a time
of abstinence, when many people
choose to give something up, such
as chocolate or sweets. Therefore,
Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to
indulge yourself... and to use up the
foods that aren't allowed in Lent.
Fat, butter and eggs are three
ingredients which were traditionally
forbidden during Lent and over the
years this has led to people eating
pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. This
tradition has led to the day becoming
more commonly known as Pancake
Day.
Shrove Tuesday always falls exactly
47 days before Easter Sunday, so
the date changes from year to year -
according to the Christian calendar, it
will always fall between 3 February
and 9 March. In 2014, Easter is
relatively late, meaning Pancake Day
will not happen until the 4 March although you can also eat pancakes
before this date!
Pancakes are very versatile and you
can put almost anything you like on or
in one, but the most common topping
in the UK is sugar and lemon juice.
The pancake is then usually rolled
before being eaten.
Over the years a number of other
traditions have been created around
Pancake Day - the most fun of these
is pancake racing. The object of the
race is to get to the finishing line first,
whilst flipping a pancake in a frying
pan a minimum number of times along
the way. Be careful - the pancake must
still be in one piece when you finish!
The most famous pancake race has
taken place in Olney since 1455. Only
local housewives may compete and
in order to win, they must start with
a hot pancake in the market square,
run 375 metres to the church, flipping
their pancake at least three times
along the way. When they arrive at the
church, they must serve their pancake
to the bell ringer, and then be kissed
by him. The record, set in 1967, is 63
seconds!!
Elsewhere, in Ashbourne, one of
the world’s oldest, largest, longest
and craziest football games begins on
Shrove Tuesday every year. The game
is played over two days and involves
thousands of players. The goals are
more than 4 kilometres apart and there
are not many rules! ■
The Bugle thanks local French teacher,
Sophie Arsac, for the translation of this
month's bilingual article on another topical aspect of Franco-British culture.
Bilingual Crossword
Clues in English - answers in French
Did You Know?
M
ardi Gras est le dernier jour
avant le commencement
du Carême, la période
de jeûne de 40 jours
qui précède Pâques. Durant ce
temps d’abstinence,
de nombreuses
personnes choisissent de se priver de
certains aliments, tels que le chocolat
ou les bonbons. En conséquence, il
vous reste une dernière chance de vous
faire plaisir le jour de Mardi Gras …et
de consommer les aliments défendus
pendant le Carême.
Les matières grasses, le beurre et
les œufs étaient les trois ingrédients
alimentaires interdits durant cette
période. Au fil des ans, cette tradition
a incité les gens à manger des pancakes
le jour de Mardi Gras, dont le nom est
devenu communément «La journée des
Pancakes».
Mardi Gras tombe toujours 47 jours
avant le dimanche de Pâques. La date
© 2009 - Robin Myerscough (WikiCommons)
The world's biggest pancake was
cooked in Rochdale in 1994; it was
an amazing 15 metres in diameter, weighed three tonnes and contained an estimated two million
calories!!
est donc mobile d’une année sur l’autre
et est toujours fixée, selon le calendrier
chrétien, entre le 3 février et le 9 mars.
En 2014, la fête de Pâques sera célébrée
relativement tard et la journée des
Pancakes se fera attendre jusqu’au 4
mars … mais vous êtes autorisés à en
manger avant cette date!
Le pancake se prête à de nombreuses
recettes et les garnitures peuvent
être multiples, soit en nappage soit
mélangées à la pâte à crêpe. Au Royaume
Uni, il est d’usage de l’accommoder
avec du beurre et du jus de citron puis
de le rouler avant de le consommer.
Au fil du temps, la journée des
Pancakes a suscité l’organisation de
nombreux événements dont le plus
drôle est «la course de pancakes». Les
concurrents font la course tout en faisant
sauter un pancake dans une poêle, un
nombre minimum de fois. Le gagnant
est celui qui franchit la ligne d’arrivée
Le Saviez-Vous?
Le plus grand pancake du monde
fut cuisiné à Rochdale en 1994.
Ses mensurations étaient impressionnantes puisqu’il mesurait 15
mètres de diamètre, pesait 3 tonnes
et contenait environ 2 millions de
calories!!
en premier. Attention! Le pancake doit
arriver en un seul morceau!
La course de pancakes la plus fameuse
a débuté à Olney en 1455. Seules les
ménagères de la région peuvent entrer
en compétition. Pour avoir une chance
de gagner, elles doivent partir de la
place du marché avec un pancake chaud,
courir les 375 mètres jusqu’à l’église et
faire sauter leur pancake au moins 3 fois
sur le trajet. Une fois arrivées à l’église,
elles doivent servir leur pancake au
carillonneur qui doit les embrasser. Le
record de 63 secondes date de 1967!
Ailleurs, à Ashbourne, se déroule
chaque année l’un des doyens des
matchs de football mais aussi l’un des
plus dingues du monde pour son nombre
de joueurs (ils sont des milliers) et sa
longueur (il dure deux jours). Quant aux
buts, ils sont distants de 4 kilomètres
et il n’y a que très peu de règles à
respecter! ■
Across:
5. cockerel(3)
6. garbage(7)
8. meal(5)
9. keys(5)
11. divorced(7)
14. dresses(5)
15. pen(5)
17. jobs(7)
18. friend(3)
Down:
1. cheeks(5)
2. meadow(3)
3. advertising(9)
4. eggs(5)
7. chickenpox(9)
10. floor(3)
12. apple(5)
13. lead(5)
16. lily(3)
Bilingual crossword solution can be found on page 18
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FOR SALE: Two-seater sofa
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Beech effect (118cm wide, 51 cm
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wide). €35.00 Text 06 41 99 57
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Matching Lamp Tables Solid
hardwood with book-matched
veneer tops and cabriole legs.
Coffee table 1350L x 680W x
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x 600H. Please ask for photos.
Euros 140 the lot. Tel: 05 55 63
43 69
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Heavy teak frame with smoked
glass top. 80cm x 120cm x 10mm.
€25.00 Tel: 05 55 61 19 81
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Polished oak frame with loose
tapestry cushions. Nice clean
condition. €45.00ono Tel: 05 55
61 19 81
FOR SALE: SOFA BED
Converts into double bed. Bed
unused, excellent condition. St
Severe area, Indre. €125.00 Tel:
02 54 30 67 86
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FOR SALE: TETRO petrol space
heater Only used a couple of
times, complete with instruction
book. €50.00 Tel: 02 54 30 67 86
(Ste-Severe area)
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Chénérailles. Can deliver up to
70 BALES if required. Tel: Steve
or Rosie 05 55 41 59 42 Email:
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FOR SALE: Tent Quechua Base II
2-person, fold up tent in carry bag
with straps for carrying on back,
used one afternoon for at archery
competition. €30.00 Tel: 06 82
86 59 36 Email: synandglue@
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FOR SALE: Ladies Cycle 19”
frame (Green), 26” x 1.95” wheel
size. 21 Shimano gears.. Little
used. €50.00 Tel: 06 82 86 59 36
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frame (Gold), 26” x 1.95” wheel
size. 21 Shimano gears.. Little
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FREE to a good home 51 VHS
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FOR SALE: Ornate Log Burner
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pool cover Up to 5m wide.
On stand with wheels for easy
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FOR SALE: Swimming pool
heater Heat pump for pool with
up to 30m3 of water. Heat output
4.150kw for input of 1.15kW,
ie performance (230v 50Hz)
coefficient 3.6. Complete with
fittings, valves, etc. Unused, still
in box. €300.00 Tel: 06 82 86 59
FOR SALE: Rotavator Briggs
and Stratton 5.5hp petrol motor.
0.76m (30”) tilling width. Little
used. €200.00 Tel: 06 82 86 59
FOR SALE: Gas BBQ on wheel
with gas bottle Good condition.
€75.00 Tel: 05 87 77 20 82
FOR SALE: Large wooden oval
patio table With four chairs,
sunshade with lights and base.
Good condition. €100.00 Tel: 05
87 77 20 82
FOR SALE: Mosaic Stepping
Stones Round or Square. 25 Euros
each. Various colourful patterns.
Cheryl 06 46 89 88 89
Very good condition. €280.00
Tel: 02 54 24 29 76 Email:
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FOR SALE: Mobility Scooter
New Battery €480.00 Tel: 02 54
24 29 76 Email: sablage@mail.
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FOR SALE: Hotelware (Limoges)
Excellent for tea room or chambre
d'hôtes use: 10 tea-pots (3cup); 5
sugar bowls; 10 small milk jugs
(150cl); 2 large milk jugs (300
cl); 18 teacups and saucers; 20
tea plates; 14 coffee cups (demitasse) and saucers. White with
flower and leaf border. To be sold
as a lot for 250€. €250.00 Tel: 05
55 69 21 98 (near St-Léonard-de-
Noblat 87400)
FOR SALE: 15 Large bales
of meadow hay Fertiliser
and ragwort free. £18 each.
Delivery can be arranged in the
Rochechouart area. Tel: 05 55 50
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FOR
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Solid Fuel Burner With tank and
accessories. Very good condition.
€480.00 Tel: 02 54 24 29 76
FOR SALE: Stable door Second
hand 2ft 6in x 6ft 6in complete
with frame, installed for 10
months, good condition. €50.00
Tel: 05 55 61 19 81
FOR SALE: Various Modern
double steel radiator - excellent
condition 95 x 90. €40.00 (new
€150.00); 4 white plastic garden
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contact for further information or
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55 63 43 35
FOR SALE: Graco Highchairs 2
highchairs - one spot, one yellow.
Can be folded for easy storage
– complete with Detachable
Tray - Lovely Clean Condition
BARGAIN 16 euro (each). Tel:
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FOR SALE: Two Unique Table
Lamp
Bases
Manufactured
from hand-thrown Arabic pots
complete with turned mahogany
tops and brass lampholders.
Already fitted with long flexes.
Please ask for photo. Euros 40 the
two. Tel: 05 55 63 43 69
FOR SALE: SELECTION of
jigsaw puzzles free to good home
A folding jigsaw mat 5 euros. Tel:
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FOR SALE: Polished beech
cot Used a total of 6 weeks by
our visiting grand-daughter.
It has three adjustable height
settings. The mattress has an
adjustable head piece so it can be
inclined if baby has a cold or the
snuffles. Both cot and mattress
are unmarked and as new and
are easily dismantled. Benevent
L'Abbaye, Creuse. €70.00 Tel: 05
87 40 91 26
FOR SALE: Mirror (80 by 65cm)
Painted wood with matching wall
lights and accessories suitable for
bathroom. €45.00 Text 06 41 99
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FOR SALE: Pioneer Stereo
Receiver Unit Model SX-339
500W Tuner/Amplifier. Good
condition, fully functioning.
Can throw in one Pioneer 60W
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max. €25.00 Tel: 05 55 61 19 81
FOR SALE: Bosch Induction
hob Four heating rings each with
booster. 56 by 51 cm. €80.00
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cage 87 by 50 by 45cm. As new.
€15.00 Text 06 41 99 57 40
FOR SALE: Cadac Carri Chef
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grill, griddle skottle, cover.
€30.00 Text 06 41 99 57 40
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Royal Paris tapestry canvas
136cmx98cm The lady and the
Unicorn €45. Small portable De
Longhi Electric radiator unused
€15. Tel: 05 55 81 74 25
FOR SALE: Listo refrigerator
Under worktop model, excellent
condition and good working
order. €100.00 Tel: 05 87 77 20
82
FOR SALE: Brand new, boxed Sarreguemines basin / Vasque à
poser Table top mounting basin.
445mm x 445mm x 130mm.
Colour White. Please email for
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23240. €40.00 Email: vanessa.
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FOR SALE: Part of my extensive
collection of Taxidermy {
Trophees de chasse } Boar Heads,
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from 150 Euros, Roe Deer Heads
from 40 Euros, Roe Deer Skull
Mounts from 25 Euros, Cow
Head Mounts from 40 Euros,
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Pine Martin full mounts from 60
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from 15 Euros, Golden Pheasant
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Used/ Good. 460mm D x 600mm
W x 260mm H. Colour White.
Please email for further details
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FOR SALE: JTNatural range Basin with infinity plate 700mm
70 Euros ea; Ladies Clothes New
/ Used Size 14 - 16. Can be worn
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Butagaz. Come collect in person
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57 13 92
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years old, paid 1,100€ new. Used,
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original box, paperwork, etc.
Available to test in person, no
time wasters please. €500.00ono
Tel: 05 87 57 13 92 (based 23800)
FOR SALE: White WoodBurning Cooker Chappée wood
cooker, body in cast iron, outer
dressing white enamel. Heats
well, but has hole in air exhaust
to be repaired. Cast iron cook top
in great (non rusted) condition.
€40.00ono Tel: 05 87 57 13 92
(based 23800)
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FOR
x 450mm. Brand new - the item
is still wrapped and on the pallet.
When installed there is a slight gap
around the plate to allow the water
to drain. This gap also makes
it easy to remove the plate for
cleaning underneath it. Beneath
the plate is a standard 90mm
waste outlet. The infinity plate is
used to cover the waste thereby
creating the illusion of no waste
and a very contemporary finish.
Colour: White. Please email for
further details and images. We
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FOR SALE: Various White
under worktop fridge 15€;
Freestanding white gas cooker
with compartment for a gas bottle
60€; 130 bar Karcher jet wash
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FOR SALE: Various Neutral
Ceramic Basin New 50 Euros
ono; Elec & Gas 2 Plate Hob New
SALE:
Camping
Car
French lhd, 1.9 turbo diesel, 1997,
147,000 km, excellent condition
inside and out. New fridge, new
battery, shower room with sink
& toilet. 4berth, cooker & sink.
Solar panel. Bike rack. Must be
seen. €13,500.00 Tel: 05 49 48
35 23 Email: [email protected]
FOR
SALE:
French
L.H.D.Renault Express van
(white) CT’d until august. 1000
cc Petrol. Good order / Tow bar
fitted. Full sized roof rack capable
of carrying full sized plasterboard.
Runs
well.
€750.00ono
Tel: 05 55 82 35 12 Email:
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FOR SALE: Hyundai Santa Fe
lhd headlights Used for one year.
€100.00 Tel: 05 55 61 19 81
FOR SALE: Peugeot 206 1.6
Coupé Cabriolet Allure 2004,
RHD, fully French registered.
MEDIUM
Excellent
condition,
recent
service, alarms, radio/CD, black
leather interior, alloys, etc.
€3,000.00 Tel: 05 55 78 11 94
FOR SALE: Citroen Berlingo 1.6
HDI XTR Registered May 2009,
98 000 km, air conditioning,
towbar, double airbags, radio/CD.
€7,500.00 Tel: 05 55 78 11 94
FOR SALE: FORD TRANSIT
VAN SWB 2.5DI 1998 RHD on
French plates. Heavy duty roof
rack & tow-bar. 2 new tyres, some
spares. 1 year CT. €950.00ono
TEL: 02 54 06 39 31
FOR SALE: Renault Clio 2 1.5
DCI LHD 1st regd 07/2003. Good
condition /needs CT. Diesel.
162.900 km. €1,500.00ono Tel:
05 55 82 35 12
FOR SALE: 1995 Kawasaki
GPZ 1100 { the fast 1. 175 MPH
} Still on English plates. Sorn
Declaration. Only 24,000 miles,
only run during summer months.
Mint condition, fully serviced
summer 2013. Comes with pair
of Givi rear panniers. €3,500.00
Tel: Bob 05 55 64 48 35 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: 1994 Ford Escort
Van (ex-GPO) for spares or
restore. Still on English plates {
Sorn Declaration } but fitted with
French headlights, 2 new front
tyres. Only 94,000 miles, engine
has running time clock. Before
bringing this van to France, it was
fitted with re-con cylinder head,
new fuel pump and filter, new
brakes and shocks. Just needs a
battery and she will run. €350.00
Phone Bob 0555-64-48-35 Email:
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FOR SALE: 4 Nearly New
Tyres Only done 600 km. Size
185/65r14n. 6ply rated so are
suitable for car, van or trailer.
Price new 220 + tax, yours
for only 130 euros.Based near
Lussac-les-Eglises.
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FOR SALE: Car Parts (Peugeot
Boxer Van) Front silencer (part
no. 703540041) and centre
silencer (part no. 704545851)
for Peugeot boxer van 2.5 diesel
(1994-2000). New items bought
in error. €200 ono for pair. 87470
Peyrat-le-Château. €200.00ono
Tel: 05 55 36 20 50
FOR SALE: Mounted Tires
(2x) 155/70/R13 KLEBER. (2x)
145/80/R13 SUMITOMO. Taken
from Renault Express. Good
HARD
tread, no punctures, mounted on
alluminum hubs. 15€ each or
50€ all four. €50.00 Tel: 05 87
57 13 92 (based 23800)
FOR SALE: Towbars Citroen
Xsara Picasso & Peugeot 406
towbars - both complete with
wiring. €60 and €40. Towbar,
make unsure, complete with
wiring. €25. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
FOR SALE: Nissan Primera 2.2
DCI Turbo Diesel Hatchback
2004 UK registered. Long
MOT. 11 months tax. Low
mileage. Excellent all-round
condition. Regularly serviced.
Very economical (no cam
belt required). 6-speed, cruise
control, alloy wheels, reversing
camera, on-board computer, air
conditioning, electric windows,
power steering, central locking
with alarm, fold down rear seats,
large boot, new Witter towbar
with twin electrics. Spacious
comfortable car in very good
overall condition. €1,900.00 Tel:
02 48 56 74 73
FOR SALE: Citroen Xsara
Picasso SX RHD. reg 2000.
1600cc petrol. 1 year 3 months
CTA. UK plates. 86000 miles.
Good reliable runner. FSH.
€900.00ono Tel: 05 55 03 11 40
FOR SALE: FORD IVECO
75E15 CARGO 7.5 Tonnes
WAGON M Reg (1994) 216,914
Kms. Will carry three large
horses with living space and
professionally fitted ramp. In
very good order but requires
some cosmetic work and minor
welding around cab area. Change
of circumstances forces sale
hence price. Dept. 36. €2,500.00
Telephone: 0254 24 81 12
WHITE GOODS
FOR SALE: Maytag American
large capacity washing machine
with large tumble dryer VGC. Can
be seen working. €350.00ono
Tel: 05 55 61 19 81
FOR SALE: Ariston Up-Right
Freezer 5 foot 6 inches High, 2
foot wide, 2 foot deep. 8 shelves.
3 years old { cost 803 Euros }
fully working, but does not auto
de-frost. €150.00 Phone Bob
0555-64-48-35 Email: bigbob.
[email protected]
WANTED
WANTED: Urgently wanted new
home for Cooper Handsome 2-yrold caramel-coloured labrador
- his mummy and daddy need to
relocate for work and sadly can't
take him with them. Loves long
country walks and swimming.
Please contact for pics and further
info. Tel: 05 55 54 91 69 / 06 40
12 93 53
WANTED: Celotex or Kingspan
50mm Tel: 05 55 64 63 84 Email:
[email protected]
WANTED: Second hand tractor
mower Preferably one which
picks up the grass. Must be in
good working order. Tel: 06 41 99
57 40 Email: hopgoods@gmail.
com
WANTED: Wood Cutting Help
Do you have a band-saw? From
time to time I need to cut long,
narrow, laminations in various
woods. Could you, for a fee, cut
them for me or let me use your
band-saw (I know how to use
one, I just don’t have room for
one)? Tel: 05 55 54 95 77 Email:
[email protected]
WANTED: Treadmill/exercise
walker New or used in excellent
condition. Electrically-operated.
Does not need to be "state of the
art". Just a machine that will help
me lose some of the weight I have
put on from all the great food here
in France. Tel: 05 55 41 69 93
WANTED: Part-time help wanted
with showjumping horses Based
in Vaulry 87140, prof rider
looking for help with jumpers
and youngstock a few times a
week, maybe a few hours at the
weekend. Feeding, hay, tacking
up, sweeping, grooming, etc. Suit
semi-retired person, or someone
just interested in competition
horses. Experience with horses
essential. Flexible hours. Call
Louise on 06 44 10 14 95 Email:
[email protected]
WANTED: Used Romane Canal
roof tiles Must be in reasonable
condition. Tel: 05 45 63 14 41
WANTED: Wanted to buy
Digger/Excavator Tel: 02 48 56
74 73
WANTED: Gate or pair of gates
Can collect. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
WANTED: Van English or French
registration. Cash buyer. Tel: 02
48 56 74 73
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20 ♦ COMMUNITY
CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS
Church Notices
Monthly Worship in English
If your journey of life has brought you here
to France, why neglect your journey of faith?
We look forward to giving a warm welcome
to everyone from whatever Christian tradition
(or none) on the 3rd SUNDAY of the MONTH
at 3pm. Where? At the Temple in Thiat (in the
north of the Haute-Vienne) – we are part of
the Parish of the Basse-Marche of the Eglise
Protestante Unie de France. The Temple is on
the main road close to the Mairie. After worship
there is tea/coffee and cake – and a chance to
chat.
If you want to know more contact Rev Derek
Lawson on 05 55 68 53 03 or Rev Stephen
Sawyer on 05 49 84 33 86.
English-speaking church services Guéret
Come as you are... This is an invitation to join
us at our CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH.
Whether you have a faith or would just like to
attend a church service you are welcome at 3pm
on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Eglise
Evangélique, 9b Place Bonnyaud, Guéret,
23000.
We welcome all who want to join a group of
English-speaking Christians for a time of
worship and learning together. Children are
very welcome. For more details contact Jim
& Pat Scott on 05 55 67 54 78 / email scott.
[email protected] or Ian & Becky Jefferies on 05
55 61 10 23 / email [email protected]
Christians together in Limousin La
Souterraine Area
We hold a time of fellowship and Bible study
every Tuesday afternoon. Barbara and Cedric
look forward to welcoming you. Tel: 05 55 71
09 04
The International Free Church in Creuse
The church presently meets at 10, La
Chaudronnière, a small hamlet mid-way
between Crozant and Eguzon. Sunday worship
meetings are held on the first and third Sundays
of the month at 10.30am. Fellowship meetings,
for mid-week prayer, bible study and discussion
are at the same venue every Thursday at
7.30pm. For further information contact Eric
Sutton tel 05 55 89 26 62
Fitness & Fun
PENSOL Indoor Carpet Bowls
We meet on Wednesdays at 2.30pm-5.00pm.
Come along for a fun afternoon, a warm
welcome in a warm hall, refreshments and
equipment provided. Ladies and Gents
welcome. The venue is the salle polyvalente at
PENSOL - 87440 on the D67 between Marval
and Dournazac, clearly indicated from the
village, or from Piégut-Pluviers take the D91.
Come and have a free trial, with our slightly
smaller Bowls and 33` carpet. NO heavy lifting.
Established club and club Leader. Registered
and insured. Please phone Hilary for any
enquiries on 09 72 23 13 20 or r.h.brayshaw@
gmx.com
Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong
Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong classes organised by
the ACAMIES (association culturelle d'arts
martiaux internes et d'exercices de santé). Wed:
Jarnages, 18h30-20h, Salle Polyvalente. Thu:
Bétête, 19h-20h30, Domaine de Tournessac.
OPEN DAY Sun 6th Oct at the salle de la
mairie, Jarnages from 9h-12h.
Individual classes, courses, massage &
treatments also available. Contact: 06 48 00 02
07
http://acamies.e-monsite.com
Keep Fit
Amazing abs, breathtaking buttocks! Come and
join our group at the CAPE in Pontarion. We
are all ages, all sizes, men & women, but are
serious about keeping fit.
Our “monitrice” is English and will happily
provide bilingual instructions. We meet every
Thursday at 8p.m. in Pontarion Town Hall, for
a one-hour workout.
Come for a free trial, or call 05 55 64 98 87 or
06 32 42 95 68 for more details.
Indoor Bowling at Oradour-sur-Vayres
If you already play or have never tried indoor
bowling then come along to a meeting. It's great
fun and easy to play. If you have never played
it before we will show you how. We meet
every Monday evening starting at 18.30 hrs
at La Chapelle, avenue des Chapelles, 87150
Oradour-sur-Vayres. Come and try it - it's free.
If you require further information or directions
to our venue please contact me - Email:
[email protected] or telephone: 05
55 08 41 75
Zumba!
Regular zumba classes across depts 36, 18 &
northern 23. For more info tel 06 58 37 17 04 email [email protected] and for details
of classes visit www.zumbazumba.fr
Indoor Short-mat Bowling at Cussac
87150....and now Outdoor too!
As the premier bowls club in the Haute-Vienne,
we are going from strength to strength with
members seeking us out and travelling great
distances to continue their love of bowls or
simply to 'try us out'. Our reputation as a "very
friendly and welcoming club" goes before us.
If you've never tried the game, just come along
and take a look; there is far more to it than first
appears!
We are a formally registered association
within the French system and benefit from
assistance from our local commune by use of
a wonderful indoor venue. AND NOW...the
use of a synthetic outdoor court where Flatgreen, Crown and Short-mat can be played. Just
imagine the summer evenings with a drink in
your hand, watching fellow bowlers enjoying
the quiet of village, interrupted only by the
'click' or 'tunk' of bowl against bowl!
Our regular sessions indoors are Wednesday
evening at 8pm and Thursday Mornings at
10am. Outdoor sessions will be arranged as the
spring arrives so keep in touch. Serious bowlers
and beginners are welcome - club bowls are
available for use.
For further information contact [email protected] or telephone 05 55 50 40 89.
Association Equilibre, le mouvement du
corps
Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30 Aubusson,
Pied au plancher (Espace Philips); Wed 18:30
Vallière, salle polyvalante. Pregnancy/Post
Natal: Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au Plancher
(Espace Philips) For further information tel 06
83 24 62 72 or visit www.spaequilibre.yolasite.
com
Chinese Gym & Karate
Mondays & Thursdays 19h30-21h at the
DOJO, Allée Jean-Marie Couturier, Aubusson.
Warm and friendly atmosphere. For more info
tel 06 08 92 30 53
Tai Chi at Boussac and La Châtre
Tai Chi classes in Boussac (Tue 18.15 - 19.45)
and La Châtre (Thu 18.15 - 19.45). The first
two lessons are free, the subscriptions are 36
euros per month and members can go to both
venues having paid this fee. The style is that of
Yang. All ages and abilities welcome, but folk
must bear in mind that they will be on their feet,
doing the equivalent of what one might classify
as light exercise, for about an hour and a half.
For more information contact 05 55 65 08 20.
Gym Bien-être
Would you enjoy an afternoon of gentle exercise
with a cheerful, light-hearted group? Each week
we exercise a different group of muscles, do a
little country dancing & some floor exercise
and laugh a lot. The aim of the activities is to
increase suppleness and mental agility. We meet
every Tuesday afternoon upstairs at the Capitole
in Rochechouart between 2pm and 3.30pm. It
isn’t necessary to speak French because you
can copy but you will learn some. Come for 2
weeks’ free trial. For details contact: pauline.
[email protected]
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate and meet other like-minded
people. Simple mindfulness technique. Dechen
Choling, Le Mas Marvent, St-Yrieix-sousAixe, 87700. Also, ongoing regular group
meetings and events. Contact tel Christina 05
55 03 82 01 www.dechencholing.org
Gardening
Les petits jardiniers du Limousin
http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com Do you
love gardening or are you keen to learn more
WE NEED HELP FOR ZIP
Zip is a beautiful castrated
male labrador, well educated, obedient and playful. He
has been “waiting” in the
SPA of Limoges for more
than 5 years now! Nobody
sees this lovely fellow. He
can jump high fences - what
he does when left alone for hours in a garden
- but that is his only comprehensible default.
Please see what you can do to help find him a
family. Contact the SPA on 05.55.48.06.75
or Katharina (volunteer) for information in
English on 06.66.24.85.49. Thank you!
about it? Then why not come along and join
Les Petits Jardiniers? We’re a friendly group
of English, French and Dutch residents and
normally meet on the 3rd Thursday of each
month at 2.30pm in the salle de fêtes in StAmand-le-Petit, between Peyrat-le-Château
and Eymoutiers. Our meetings are held mostly
in English and we have guest speakers, organise
garden visits and swap plants and seeds.
Annual membership is 15 euros pp or 20 euros
per couple or pay as you go for 3 euros per
meeting. For more information or to be put on
our mailing list for our quarterly newsletter or
monthly agenda contact Carolyn at Carolyn@
cnlees.eu or Gill at [email protected]
Agenda for 2014: 20th Mar Planting for Night
and Day; 17th Apr Electrifying your garden: a
guide to outdoor lighting/fountains; 15th May
Invasive plants - Friends or Foes?; 19th Jun
Visit to two gardens 'From field to fantastic
garden'; 17th Jul Demonstration - flower
arranging; 21st Aug Summer lunch; 7th Sep
Annual Show; 16th Oct AGM and Splitting
perennials to double your plants; 20th Nov Visit
to the Musée des distilleries, Limoges; Tba Dec
Gardeners' Question Time and Christmas party..
Club Liseron – Gardening Club
Meets on the 2nd Mon evening of the month at
19.30 at the Salle des Fêtes in Massignac. We're
a mixed bunch of English & French, who are
united by a passion for gardens and gardening,
sharing plants, seeds and information. More
info from Sally on 05 45 21 30 20 or Craig on
05 45 89 33 50 or [email protected]
** The Club has a new president, Véronique
Granet, a very dynamic and enthusiastic
person. **
Aux Plantes etc
We are an association of independent, ethicallyminded and passionate plant producers. Our
aim is to encourage consumers to know more
about the plants they buy, how they were
produced and their needs, thereby avoiding
the disappointments that so often come with
mass produced plants. It's not just about us
selling you plants - we want them to thrive
and do well for you! Current members include
plantspeople specialising in unusual shrubs &
trees, butterfly plants, heritage vegetables and
flowers, irises, perennials and drought-tolerant
plants. For more info contact Michelle Pierce
05 45 89 36 54 or vitist www.auxplantesetc.
jimdo.com
Are you a carer
for someone?
Are you stressed, tired, isolated, lonely?
If the answer is 'yes', then come and join
us in doing some gardening activities.
Plants & gardens are good for you, and
making new friends will give you a
breather to help you continue your care!!
Come along on the first Saturday afternoon of the month to
Les Jardins de Sirius, Pressignac.
For more details contact Michelle Pierce
on 05 45 89 36 54.
Les Jardins de Sirius
Based in Pressignac, Charente, we are a
small association of people who are keen on
gardening. As well as finding plants an endless
source of interest, we believe that the simple
fact of gardening has numerous positive
benefits for health, stress, social interaction in other words, our daily lives - and we'd like
to encourage this aspect. Currently, we run
flower/plant sessions in old people's homes on
a regular basis. From June (weather permitting)
we are hoping to run gardening sessions once a
month. If you'd like to get involved, have more
info on the association or become a member,
please contact Michelle Pierce on 05 45 89 36
54 or at [email protected]
Integration
French Conversation Group at Les Billanges
We are a small group of half a dozen who meet
fortnightly for an hour and a half on a Tuesday
evening in Les Billanges (87340), with the
objective of practising and improving our use
of the French language. We are accompanied
by a retired French schoolteacher, and
discussion is very informal, loosely based on
everyday topics. The only cost is 15 € a year
membership of the local Association, which
brings with it other social opportunities. To
find out more please contact David Shaw at
[email protected]
International Apero Reseau
We meet each Saturday from 11.30am-1pm at
Baileys Bar/Restaurant, 5 Rue de L'Abreuvoir,
Aubusson.
These meetings offer the opportunity to:
exchange views - make new friends - share
experiences - have fun together - help and
advise one another - help intergrate newcomers.
Discussions in English (all nationalities
welcome).
For more information please contact Catherine
06 86 17 80 88 or Liz 05 55 66 22 92.
Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble
Our main aim is to foster understanding and
good relations amongst the local Frenchspeaking and English-speaking populations.
To this end we are offering courses of tuition
in English and in French, and organising social
and cultural events and visits. LANGUAGE
CLASSES (take place at the Maison des
Associations, Rochechouart) Beginners and
Intermediate - Mon am; French/English
Conversation – Tues am; Advanced and
Children’s – Wed am; Conversation (StJunien) - Thur. SOCIAL EVENTS Games
Night (Rochechouart) 1st Thur; Games Night
(St-Junien) 2nd Thur; Lunch Club – Last Thur.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS - More details
in Association Newsletter. For more details
visit www.learningtogether.me or contact Sue
Ratcliffe 05 45 31 50 86
The Melting Pot
Members of the Ambassador's Club of the
Welcome en Limousin Association. We are
a group of around 70 members, both French
and British, who meet with the aim of sharing
things and trying to integrate with the French
community. We meet every week at the
Ancienne Ecole in Darnac, on a Wednesday
morning from 10am - 12noon, except for the
first Wednesday, when we meet in the evening
at 8pm. We hold information meetings, plant
swaps, BBQ's, games nights, visits and have
guest speakers about topics relevant to living
in France.
Contact: www.meltingpot-limousin.com
Charente Limousine Exchange
The Charente-Limousine-Exchange (CLE),
founded in 2003, aims to improve the
provision of French language courses and to
share experiences and skills among members
who live in Charente, Vienne and HauteVienne. CLE provides information to members
living and/or working in France and works
with local communities and organisations
to tackle practical issues through forums and
workshops, as well as organising a wide range
of cultural and social events throughout the
year. The recent launch of English lessons
has been well attended by Confolentais. If you
would like to know more about this group of
volunteers, please look on our new website
www.charente-limousine-exchange.com
or
contact the Chairman, Barry Leech, on 06 35
96 77 46.
Libraries & Books
Baileys Book Exchange
Baileys Bar/Restaurant, 5 Rue de L'Abreuvoir,
Aubusson.
Large selection of English books, plus a
Phoenix Appeal for CHARLIE
“Hi, I’m Charlie, and I’m a young, goodlooking dude, as you can see. Life hasn’t
always been a breeze, though. I was
loved once, but then abandoned when my
owners moved away.
Despite this, I am really friendly and
affectionate. I’m not even a year old yet.
I would just like to stare like this into
my own family's eyes and be secure forever. I will give you loads of
cuddles in return.
Contact Lynda on [email protected] or telephone 05 53 81 30 44.
Thank you.”
For more animals awaiting homes visit:
www.phoenixasso.com
www.facebook.com/PhoenixAssociationFrance
few French books and DVDs. Swap (for
each swapped book a small charge of 20cts
applies) or buy books from as little as 50cts.
ALL money received donated to S.P.A. de la
Creuse Dog Refuge Guéret. Books available
during opening hours, please check Baileys
Restaurant Ad for details.
Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisillesur-Briance
On the 18th of every month, during the monthly
market at La Croisille-sur-Briance (87130),
there is a sale of second-hand books (both
English and French) from 9am to 12 noon, at
the old garage in La Place - next door to the
pharmacy. All proceeds towards the restoration
of the church.
St Jean English Library, La Souterraine
The St Jean English Library and Information
Centre is now well-established in the beautiful
medieval building of the Porte de Puy
Charraud, 10 Rue de Portail, La Souterraine.
We now have just under 10,000 books, catering
for a wide range of tastes, both fiction & nonfiction, plus a large collection of DVDs and
CDs, and you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee,
together with a selection of delicious homemade cakes, in our cafe, Caxtons, where we
also have regular exhibitions of work by local
artists, both French & English.
The Library runs classes in French, for English
speakers, with a professional teacher, and also
organises Anglo-French conversation groups
in association with the Municipal Library in
La Souterraine. We have a number of thriving
special interest groups, such as the Gardening
Club, Photographic Society, Friendship Group,
etc. and we have an ever-changing selection of
interesting items for sale in our Brocante on the
ground floor.
We also provide support & assistance in
bureaucratic and administrative matters for
both existing British residents as well as
newcomers to the area, so whatever your
interests, don’t hesitate to pay us a visit, when
you will be assured of a warm welcome.
The library is open from 9.30 -12.30 on
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Contact tel 06 06 43 47 64 or email
[email protected] Our website is
www.frenchweb.eu/biblio
The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel
The English Library, which has now been
established for over 5 yrs, is situated in the
Route des Rateries, beside the Bibliothèque
Municipale, Parc Benjamin Bord. The library
is a very welcoming meeting place, where you
can come and enjoy a cup of tea, or coffee,
whilst you browse through our collection of
around 7,500 books, DVDs and talking books.
Our opening hours are Thursdays, 10h00 –
16h00 and Saturdays 10h00 – 12h30.
Also, on the first Tuesday of every month,
10h00 – 12h00, you are invited to join us for
our Club Franglais, which welcomes people
from all nationalities, to chat in French, English
or any language you wish(!) whilst enjoying a
cup of tea, and a piece of home-made cake.
We host a range of other activities too,
including the Café Philo, and Club Scrabble,
More information can be found on the Entente
Cordiale website at www.ententecordialecreuse.org or email us at library.
[email protected]
Music
Music Club Boussac
3rd Saturday of the month at the Grand Café
des Sports, 26 place de l'Hôtel de Ville. All
musicians and singers wishing to join in an
evening of free fun and entertainment are
most welcome, as are those who simply enjoy
listening to live music. A PA system and drum
kit is available, so all you need to do is bring
along your own instrument to have a good
time.
"Oh My Cod" fish and chips is available in the
square or Philippe, the bar owner, provides a
charcuterie. All food can be eaten in the café.
Contact: Bev or Dave Calladine at
[email protected] or Mervyn
or Rosie Wood at [email protected] for
more info.
Castaways Drama
Following the success of our first production “Carry on Macbeth”,
Castaways Drama (which is based in La Souterraine) are looking for
new members. We are a fun-loving sociable group of people and would welcome new members from all walks of life, with or without experience in a
wide range of activities, including acting, singing, dancing, directing.
If being on stage is not really your cup of tea then we would be glad
of your involvement in other ways. Whatever your strengths, there's
always something to get stuck into behind the scenes, helping out with
costumes, scenery construction, sound, lighting, publicity, staffing our
front of house, box office or just making the tea! Enthusiasm, a sense of
fun and a willingness to “have a go” are the only pre-requisites.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Castaways Drama please
contact me at [email protected]
COMMUNITY ♦ 21
Are you a reader of
books or even a writer of
fine literature?
Maybe you aspire to be a writer, whether as an author of
novels, poetry or articles. Perhaps you have connections
within the publishing industry.
MONDAY
Evaux-les-Bains
TUESDAY
Auzances
Bénévant-l’Abbaye
Bussière-Poitevine
Champagnac-la-Rivière
Genouillac
Gouzon
Laurière
Limoges (Le Vigenal)
Peyrat-le-Château
Rochechouart
Royère-de-Vassivière
Saint-Sulpice-lesFeuilles
Whatever your experience, you may have
a valuable contribution to make at the meetings of
La Souterraine Writing Group.
The group convenes
from 10.00 until 12.30
on the last Thursday of each
month at the English
Library & Information Centre in
La Souterraine in the Creuse.
WEDNESDAY
You will find the library near the town centre, adjacent to La
Porte du Puycharraud.
The next meetings will be held on 27 February and 28 March.
Ahun
Bourganeuf
Chambon-sur-Voueize
Cognac-la-Forêt
Clugnat
Le Dorat
Isle
Limoges (pont St
Martial)
Nantiat
Séreilhac
THURSDAY
Contact: [email protected]
Boussac
Coussac-Bonneval
Dun-le-Palestel
Guéret
Limoges Bastide et
There is no joining fee; just a small charge
for 'elevenses' on the day.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO
MUSIC CLUB IN FEBRUARY. NEXT
MEETING 15TH MARCH (SAINT PATRICK
THEME).
L'Orchestre Philharmonique de La
Souterraine
If you or one of your family are interested in
playing in an orchestra and think your standard
might be adequate do get in contact with us.
We meet weekly on Friday evenings in La
Souterraine (apart from the summer holidays)
to rehearse. Most of our concerts are around
Xmas or May-July. Our members come from
all over Limousin so lifts to and fro may
be possible if necessary. Contacts: French
language Marie-France Martinie 05 55 30 76
23 / English language Alan Kerr 05 55 56 34 52
Club de Musique
Takes place on the last Fri of each month
from 8pm at La Grange, Chassignolles (5mins
from La Châtre). Open to all musicians,
singers, groups and audience. PA and drum
kit available. Bring your instrument, mic
and join in a great French / English musical
and social evening. Bar, hot and cold snacks.
Meals available if reserved – see website for
contact details of La Grange. For more info
email: [email protected] http://www.
clubdemusique.fr
The Harmonics
This is our 6th season of singing as a group.
Our music is varied classical, madrigals,
spiritual, songs from the shows etc and we sing
in French, English, Swahili, Latin - whatever
the music demands. Our concerts are in support
of a variety of charities including the British
Legion, L'Oregon at Civray and Retina and
thus non profit making. We meet Wed 14h –
16h in the Salle d'Annexe behind the Mairie
in Civray. Interested? We'd love to see you so
contact: David Lee tel 05 49 87 53 93 email
WEEKLY MARKETS
[email protected] or Dolly Ait Boualou
email [email protected]
Support
L'Association France Alzheimer Dordogne
Charitable organisation offering Englishspeaking support and guidance to anyone
dealing with the day-to-day difficulties
affecting those with dementia, their families
and their carers and assistance with how to
access the best provisions of care.
English Helpline (available on Tuesday
mornings between 10am and midday): 09 64
21 40 86.
For more information email alzheimer.
[email protected]
or
visit
www.
francealzheimer-dordogne.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a drinking
problem, there are now English-speaking
Elizabeth Finn Care
We understand that life can be difficult for expats living away
from the UK and that sometimes assistance is needed. We will
listen and try to help when that help is needed. As I am sure
you realise, there seems to be this popular misconception that
expats living outside of the UK live in large houses with hectares
of ground and that nobody ever has problems. As we all know
this is far from the truth and even the best laid plans can fall
apart due to sudden changes in health, bereavement, family
breakdown or a host of other unforeseen problems.
Registered charity Elizabeth Finn Care is able to offer direct
financial assistance to British and Irish nationals or residents
who live overseas. We ensure that our help does not affect any
means-tested payments.
Corgnac
Magnac-Laval
Oradour-sur-Vayres
(except 3rd Thu)
Peyrat-le-Château
Saint-Sulpice-lesChamps
Saint-Victurnien
La Souterraine
FRIDAY
Aigurande
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Ambazac
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Bosmie l’Aiguille (16h
- 19h30)
Bujaleuf
Châlus (except 2nd Fri)
Châteauponsac
Châtelus-Malvaleix
Couzeix (16h30 19h30)
Le Dorat
Felletin
Limoges (place des
Bancs et Beaubreuil)
Nexon
Pierre-Buffière
Rochechouart
St-Etienne-de-Fursac
Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
Verneuil-surVienne(15h-18h30)
SATURDAY
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aubusson
Bellac
Bonnat
Bussière-Poitevine
Châteauponsac
Condat-sur-Vienne
Eymoutiers
Feytiat
Flavignac
Guéret
La Châtre
La Jonchère-St-Maurice
La Souterraine
Limoges (place des
Bancs et place Marceau)
Le Palais-sur-Vienne
Mainsat (4th Sat only)
Nantiat
Peyrat-le-Château
Rochechouart
Saint-Junien
St-Léonard-de-Noblat
Saint-Mathieu
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
SUNDAY
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Blond
Crocq (1st and 3rd Sun)
Panazol
Peyrat-le-Château
Saint-Paul
St-Sulpice-le-Guéretois
(3rd Sun)
Saint-Vaury (2nd Sun)
Veyrac (2nd Sun)
meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous at
Limoges, Périgueux and the recently opened
meeting at Civray.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of
men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they
may solve their common problem and help
others to recover from alcoholism. The only
requirement for membership is a desire to stop
drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A.
membership and A.A. is not allied with any
sect, denomination, politics, organization or
institution. Our primary purpose is to stay sober
and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
For details of the meetings or other information
contact Roger 05 55 76 22 65 (Limoges), Ewen
05 53 05 76 62 (Périgueux) or Angela 05 49 87
79 09 (Civray).
Other meetings in South-West France can be
located on our web-site at aafrancesud-ouest.
com
Cancer Support France, Charente Plus
Offers free and confidential support to English
speakers affected by cancer in departments 16,
17 & 86. Our helpline number is 06 45 35 32
30. If you need any more information, please
get in touch via [email protected]
Cancer Support France, Haute-Vienne
We offer free and confidential support to
English speakers affected by Cancer in the
Haute-Vienne (87). Our helpline number
is 06 04 43 39 87. If you would like more
information or would like to become a member
or help in any other way, please contact Sue
Ware 05 55 00 31 15, [email protected]
Cancer Support France, Creuse
If you are English-speaking and need support
or information, please phone Helpline number
06 06 47 18 60.
The Creuse Branch is now under the umbrella
of Haute-Vienne.
Briefly we can consider assisting those who:
1. Are British or Irish residents or nationals.
2. Are living on a low income or means-tested benefits.
3. Have formerly been employed in one of a wide range of
qualifying occupations. Have, or have had, a partner employed in
a qualifying occupation.
We are able to consider assisting financially in numerous ways.
For more information contact:
Mary Hughes - Case worker France, Elizabeth Finn Care
tel: 04 68 23 43 79
or visit: www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk
and: www.turn2us.org.uk
MONTHLY FOIRES
BY DATE
Aixe-sur-Vienne: 1st Fri
Ambazac: 1st Wed
Auzances: 2nd Tue
Bourganeuf: 1st & 3rd Wed
Boussac: 1st & 3rd Thu
Bujaleuf: Last Mona
Châlus: 2nd Thu
Châteauneuf-la-Forêt: 2nd Sun
Cognac-la-Forêt: 1st Tue
Cussac: 4th Sun
Domps: 2nd Tue
Dun-le-Palestel: 1st Thu
Evaux-les-Bains: 1st Mon
Eymoutiers: 1st & 3rd Thu
Feytiat: 1st Sat
La Souterraine 2nd & 4th Sat
Magnac-Bourg: 2nd Sat
Meuzac: 4th Mon
Mézières-sur-Issoire: 2nd & 4th Mon
Nexon: 3rd Fri
Oradour-sur-Vayres: 3rd Thu
Peyrat-le-Château: 3rd Mon
Peyrilhac: 3rd Sun
Pierre-Buffière: 1st Fri
Royère-de-Vassivière: 2nd Tue
Saint-Germain-les-Belles: last Sat
Saint-Jouvent: 1st Sun
Saint-Junien: 3rd Sat
Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat: 1st Mon
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche: 2nd & 4th Fri
Sauviat-sur-Vige: 2nd Mon
Veyrac: 2nd Sun
BY DAY
1 (day before if public holiday):
Bellac
3: Bellegarde-en-Marche
3: Châteauponsac
5: Bussière-Poitevine
5: Chénérailles
6: Bussière-Boffy
8: Compreignac
9: Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
11 (Sat if 11 is a Sun): Bessines-surGartempe
13 (Sat if 13 is a Sun): Le Dorat
15: Oradour-sur-Glane
17: Mortemart
18: La Croisille-sur-Briance; La
Jonchère-Saint-Maurice
20: Chénérailles
21: Ambazac; Saint-Sulpice-lesFeuilles
22 (Mon if 22 is a Sun): MagnacLaval
23: Razès; St Laurent sur Gorre
24: Nantiat
25: Blond - St Paul
26: Nouic; Rochechouart
28: Cieux
29: Laurière
All Markets & Foires are in
the morning unless stated
otherwise. If your local market is not listed, please let us
know - [email protected]
Baby Equipment Hire - Dog Rescue
Sorry not to have written this article sooner, I know supporters
will be wondering how much money was raised last year through
the hiring of baby equipment for the SPA at Guéret. Thank you to
everyone who helped raise €300.
The hiring of baby equipment is continuing this year at the same
prices as last year: €15 per item per week, with €8 refunded on
return of the item in the same condition as it went out. These prices
apply to high chairs, travel cots, buggies, car seats, fire guard, stair
gate and now a large cot. Several other pieces of equipment are for
hire: a potty, wash bowl, bath toy, play mat and changing mat; these
are priced at €5, with €3 refunded on return.
I also have 2 dog cages, for small or medium sized dogs, which
can be hired out long or short term. Please give me a call or e-mail
if you are interested in hiring one.
Last year I was asked to look after a puppy which was only 10
days old. A little apprehensive at first, as I had not taken care of a
dog so young, I said I would try my best.
At first feeding was with powdered milk every six hours which
was tiring but a lovely feeling to have this tiny creature in my hand
feeding from a bottle. I decided to call him Nat after my granddaughter who was born 3 months premature last year. After a long
struggle she is now a healthy 17 months so I hoped he would have
the same strength of character.
We kept him in the bedroom out of the way of our dogs and cat
for a few weeks until he opened his eyes and could get around for
himself. After this he migrated downstairs and was introduced to
the other dogs and cat. As he began to grow he started to join our
dogs around the house, under supervision at first as he was so tiny.
He was such a happy, lively puppy and I would have kept him but
having 3 dogs already I thought Nat would be happier with a family
of his own. I was so happy when a family came to see him and fell
in love with him as much as I was.
He is now a well-established member of a lovely family who I
cannot thank enough. I get regular reports of his progress, or mischief, and the first words we say to each other are about Nat.
Contact Jean Whitham for baby equipment and dog cages on 05
55 54 96 36 or e-mail [email protected]
SPA details:
Web: www.spa-creuse-englishversion.webeden.co.uk/
Tel: 05 55 81 99 31
Address: Refuge de Clocher, 23000 Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois
22 ♦ COMMUNITY
Très Jolie
Fashion Accessories
Where to find me in January:
Every Wednesday - Piégut Market
Lots of new Winter accessories now in.
New stunning Jewellery Scarf designs, a great affordable gift.
Hat & scarf sets, snoods, ponchos and lots more.
Great little gifts starting from €3.
Most items now stocked at the 'Coeur et Etoile', St-Mathieu
Postage available, please email or call for details.
05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53
[email protected]
Bugle
Notice
Board
Le Moulin du Breuil
Restaurant, Bar, Terrasse
Opening soon...
Amy's Tea Rooms
17 Rue Grande
36340 Cluis
[email protected]
Le Bellerive
Hotel - Restaurant - Café-Bar
29 Avenue de la Tour, 87470 Peyrat-le-Château
Tuesday 4th March - Pancake Day
Friday 7th March - Fun Quiz Night
Wednesday 19th March - La Maison
delivery & Book Club (DVDs as well as books)
Sunday 30th March - Mothering Sunday
3 Course lunch for only €19.50
For details of all our events, go to:
www.facebook.com/hotellebellerive
Phone: 05 55 36 20 63
23140 PIONNAT
Re-opening 29th March with our popular Quiz
Food from 7pm. Bring your friends - great value food
and quiz for €10. Ring or email to reserve
Spring 'Fizz & Chip' Soirée - Saturday 12th April
with Live music, 'Blondie and the Jazz Man'
A glass of fizz and a 3-course meal including our
special 'Fish and Chips' - all for €19.50
Don't forget Easter Sunday
a 4-course lunch (including an apero) - €27.50
Easter egg hunt for the children.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Please contact us for any information re: events,
weddings, parties and christenings.
Join us on facebook: www.facebook.com/lemoulindubreuil
and follow us on twitter: @lmdb_pionnat
Tel: 05 55 80 37 70
Web: www.lemoulindubreuil.com
CARRACIOLA SARDO
... has closed for the festive season,
re-opening on 26th March 2014
(please see our website for 2014 opening times).
STEVE AND ELENA
Vera Laine Gift Shop & Salon de Thé
LE DORAT (Pl. Charles de Gaulle)
Candles, mugs, shabby chic homeware, cards, leather
goods, jewellery... all at affordable prices!
Neal's Yard Remedies Consultant.
HOMEMADE CAKES and FREE WIFI now available!
Knitting Group
Knitters, expert or beginners, meet every Wednesday
at 2pm for a little knit and natter. All welcome, please
feel free to drop in or call Jay for more details.
Alternatively, follow "Veralaine" on Facebook.
Open Tue-Fri: 9h30-17h30
Contact Jay: 05 87 77 95
[email protected]
59
KWIKSTAGE Scaffold Hire
Exclusive Offer to readers of The Bugle
10% off
any scaffolding ordered for any time during 2014,
if ordered & deposit paid before end of March 2014.
05 55 89 69 46
[email protected]
Baileys Bar & Restaurant
5 Rue de L’Abreuvoir Aubusson
We will be closed through January
and February, re-opening in March!
Tel: 05.55.66.37.10
web: www.carraciola.com
e mail: [email protected]
tel: 05 55 63 86 05
Pianist/ vocalist available for
events/ gigs/ private parties etc...
New Orleans old time jazz n blues n boogie...
Call: 07.61.21.85.15
JJ’s Café Bar
Aigurande
Music Club
2nd Sat of every month. 8.30 pm.
Next event: 8th March
JJ's Music club is for musicians of all levels and genres entry
is free, there is no membership and is open to everyone who
loves music. You can also buy fish and chips from the van in
the market square (from 6.30 - 8.30) and eat them in the
comfort of JJ's. ** Hopefully fish and chips will be available
from 'Oh My Cod' - to be confirmed **
The club starts from 8:30, but we are open for all those who
want to come earlier to eat. In fact we hardly ever shut !!!!
JJ's Cafe Bar, 39 Place du Champ de Foire,
36140 Aigurande
Tel: 02 54 06 30 77
www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/
RESTAURANT
AUX CEPES
La Veytizou
On the main road (D979), Between Limoges & Eymoutiers
~~~~~~~~~
Sat 1st March - Indian Night (reservation only)
~~~~~~~~~
Sat 8th March - Music Night
~~~~~~~~~
** Please Note ** We are closed from Sat 22nd until
Mon 24th March (inclusive) for a short break
~~~~~~~~~
Sat 5th April - Chinese Night (reservation only)
~~~~~~~~~
Our famous Fish & Chips every day of the week
For more information & reservations
call Sue on
05 55 69 33 38
Any bridge players
out there...?
Limousin Dog Training
Bridge player living in
Les Salles-Lavauguyon
would like to play bridge on a regular basis.
For more details contact Elaine on:
Please contact Alan on:
[email protected]
... has a couple of places left on the new
beginners class at Les Grand Chezeaux.
05 55 68 67 56 or 06 04 47 35 19
Cartes de Christine
Hand-crafted cards for all occasions
Find us every week at Piégut market (Wed)
and at Chasseneuil and Confolens (monthly).
We will have an extended range at
Magazin Artisanat, Confolens from 20 March
Petticoat Lane
Easter Eggs & Easter Cards now in Stock
Pre-order your Hot Cross Buns by 27th March
** Please note we will be closed
from 15th to 23rd March **
Please check our website to check which
markets we will be attending this month
http://www.petticoatlaneshop.com/
5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais
Tel: 05 45 29 03 99
Looking for Work
Hardworking South African lady, experienced
in all aspects of running an office, urgently
requires employment in (87) region.
Fluent in English & Afrikaans but still
learning French.
CV available on request.
Call Cheryl: 06 46 89 88 89
or email: [email protected]
The tea room will be closed for the winter
months and we look forward to welcoming our
customers at Easter
Chateau Villemonteix - 26, Ecurat 23150
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
WHAT’S ON ♦ 23
season, where current productions are screened live around the world, the Cinéma Grand
Ecran in Limoges will be showing The Sleeping Beauty.
Journey with The Royal Ballet to an enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and
magic spells in Petipa’s classic ballet.
Grand Ecran Limoges Ester, 87000 LIMOGES. 20h15. Tickets: Adults €15; Over 65s/ Under
18s €12. For more information visit: http://www.grandecran.fr/limoges-centre/
Also showing at the Cinébourse, Saint-Junien. Tel 05 55 02 26 16 for more information.
Thu 27th Mar LIMOGES
Fête de la Saint Patrick - Celtic Show
Three-hour show with over 60 artists on stage with Irish singing and dancing from Celtic
Dances, the Royal Scots Pipe Band and Breton musicians Bagad de Lann-Bihoué, a show that
will combine the Celtic traditions of Scotland, Ireland and Brittany.
Zénith, 16, avenue Jean Monnet, 87000 Limoges. 20h30. Tickets €42-€50. Book online at
www.fnac.com or www.ticketnet.fr or www.francebillet.com
Thu 27th Mar SAINT-JUNIEN
Bennetti's Jazz & Blues Club
Organised by Association Bennett Productions - Thursday 27 March 8pm - Golf Club StJunien, les Joubertie, 87200 Saint-Junien Tel: 05 55 02 96 96 www.golfdesaintjunien.com/
Come along and enjoy the music. If you wish to play then please contact:- associationbennett@
yahoo.fr. Free entry. Food available but must reserve in advance.
Sat 29th Mar AHUN
Saturdays in the Garden
A series of gardening courses held at the Lycée Agricole in Ahun.
29th March: Preparing bio household products.
This course costs EUR 27 (free for accompanying children) and will be held at CFPPA
d’Ahun from 8h30-12h. For more information tel: 05.55.81.48.90.
Sun 30th Mar GOUZON
Salon du chocolat
Espace Beaune from 10h-12h & 13h30-18h.
Société Philharmonique de la Souterraine
2014 Concert Programme
Saturday 29th March: Concert
20h. Espace André Lejeune, Guéret
Saturday 5th April: Concert
20h30. Location to be confirmed, Ennezat
Sunday 27th April: Annual Concert of the Society
15h. Centre Cultural Yves Furet, La Souterraine
Sunday 11th May: Annual Festival of Creuse Orchestras
9h30-18h. La Souterraine. Performances in the town centre from 10h30.
14h-18h Concert Centre Cultural Yves Furet
Saturday 24th May: Concert
21h. Salle Polyvalente, Saint-Germain-Beaupré
Saturday 14th June: Annual Concert of the Harmonie de Guéret
21h. Espace Fayolle, Esplanade Nelson Mandela, Guéret
Saturday 21st June: Fête de la Musique
18h. Jardin Publique La Souterraine
20h. Location to be confirmed, Guéret
The orchestra will be accompanied by L’Harmonie de Guéret at all concerts.
The concerts are normally free but contributions for the programmes are appreciated.
Further info contact Alan Kerr on 05 55 56 34 52.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Every Friday night from 4th April 2014
If you like music and have ever fancied getting up and having a go, why not come along to our first
Open Mic Night at “Le Lock Ness” in La Souterraine town centre on 4th April around 8.30pm.
Our Open Mic Night is a non-profit making event and its aim is to bring pleasure and fun to
people of all ages, nationality, creed, etc. who have always fancied getting up to play their guitar,
tambourine, triangle or even the spoons if you'd like. You can sing, play or even read a poem, the
choice is yours. No pressure! You might like to just come along and support, sit and have a drink...
So get out that guitar or penny whistle that's been lurking in the attic for the last twenty years, dust
it down and join in for an evening of fun!!
Look forward to seeing you there.
Got an event for The Bugle?
[email protected]
05 55 41 17 76
24 ♦ WHAT’S ON
UPCOMING EVENTS ACROSS THE REGION
Sat 14th Dec to Sun 30th Mar
Les Bistrots d’Hiver 2014
The Bistrots d'Hiver are back in to liven up
winter Sundays in and around the Plateau de
Millevaches.
Organised by the association Pays'Sage this
season sees a diverse programme including
French song, blues, Celtic music, jazz, Corsican
songs... there is something for everyone!
Concerts take place in auberges and cafes
across the region and take the form of an
apero-tchatche (debate on something topical
or related to the territory) before lunch and an
afternoon concert.
For full details and to download the programme
visit:
http://www.pays-sage.net/
Sun 2nd Mar LIMOGES
Carnival
Get out your costumes! Since 1998, the city of
Limoges has been organising its carnival on the
first Sunday in March. A continuous effort has
allowed the creation of unique floats, matched
by top quality musical entertainment.
The growing reputation of the Limoges
Carnival has opened up the event to national
and foreign musical troupes. A fantastic day out
to enjoy with friends or family.
Departs 15h from the Champ de Juillet.
For bookings contact the Tourist Office in
Guéret on 05 55 52 14 29 or at [email protected]
Sun 9th Mar MONTBRON
Concert: Appassionata String Quartet
Sat 8th Mar BOUSSAC
AIPB Spring Concert
On Saturday 8th March the Amitiés
Internationales du pays de Boussac will be
holding a spring concert in association with
Les Troubadours. It starts at 20h30 in la salle
polyvalente, Boussac (23600).
The concert will feature 2 groups: Belle Allure,
the 2012 worthy winners of the AIPB "Battle
of the Bands" competition and popular local
group Fingers in the Noise.
Entrance price €4 and there will be a bar. We
do hope to welcome you to our first event of
2014.
Sat 8th to Sun 9th Mar GUÉRET
Concert exceptionnel: Didier Barbelivien
Concert
by
renowned
singer-songwriter
Didier
Barbelivien (think "Les
Mariés de Vendée", "Elle",
"A toute les filles que j'ai
aimé avant", "il faut laisser
le temps au temps", "Elsa"...)
Sat 8th at 20h30 & Sun 9th at 16h at the Espace
André Lejeune, Guéret. Tickets €43.
Foumagnac has been distilling its folk
cocktail since 1998. Think The Pogues with
a touch of ska-rock to get everyone up and
dancing! The atmosphere of an Irish Pub
guaranteed.
Come and celebrate with family and friends
and why not enjoy a traditional Irish meal of
Irish soup, beef in Guinness & colcannon and
whoopies for dessert.
Speciality Irish beers available (to be drunk
in moderation!)
Meal begins at 20h30 with the concert to get
underway at 21h/21h30.
Concert: €7
Concert + Meal: €18
Surprise for anyone dressed in green!
For more information and to book for the
meal tel 05 55 62 26 92.
Concert organised by the association Tardoire
Allegro.
Programme: HAYDN Quartet opus 54 n°2;
SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet opus 110 n°8;
LEKEU Molto Adagio / Sempre cantate
doloroso for string quartet; BEETHOVEN
Quartet opus 59 n°3.
Eglise Saint-Maurice de Montbron. 17h.
Tickets: €15; FREE for Under 15s.
Reservations: contact the Tourist Office
in Montbron tel 05 45 23 60 09. For more
information visit: http://tardoireallegro.com/
Fri 14th to Sun 16th Mar LIMOGES
Limoges Salsa Carnival
The programme is composed of an opening
night with shows on the Friday evening,
two days of workshops, with the customary
traditional costume party and concert on the
Saturday evening.
Centre Culturel Municipal John Lennon, rue
de Feytiat, 87000 Limoges Tel: 05 55 06 24
83
For more info visit http://www.carnavalsalsa.com/
Fri 14th Mar GOUZON
Soirée de la Saint Patrick
Come and celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with
the group Foumagnac at the Espace Beaune
in Gouzon on Friday 14 March at 20h30.
Wed 19th Mar LIMOGES
Royal Opera House Live: The Sleeping
Beauty
As part of the Royal Opera House Live
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