Now is the last chance to spend your French francs

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The Triumph of Love (Locks)
Paris is known the world over as the 'City of Love' and
lovestruck couples have found a new way to display their
affection in a phenomenon that is sweeping across bridges
>> Page10
around the world... love locks.
February 2012
Issue #28
Now is the last chance to
spend your French francs
♦ The franc was first introduced in
1360 to pay for the king's ransom.
♦ Decimalised in 1795, it remained
the country's currency until 2002.
♦ The deadline for exchanging old
franc notes is February 17th 2012.
their face value in Euros based on the
same fixed rate of 1 EUR = 6.55957
FRF that was used when the European
currency was first introduced 10 years
ago, i.e. €3.05 for a 20 franc note,
€7.62 for a 50 franc note and €15.24
for a 100 franc note etc. Experts are
advising, however, that if you have a
pristine note, its value will triple over
the next 5 years as a collectable, so it
may be worth holding on to.
It is difficult to estimate how many
francs are still in circulation, but the
Banque de France puts the figure at
about the equivalent of €600 million,
or nearly 4 billion French francs!
Although the number of people
cashing in the old currency has risen
by a factor of 5 this year, there has
not been the rush expected by many,
>> continued on page 3
Brive and Limoges
rugby clubs to merge?
An historic
merger could
be on the
cards, creating
France's first
rugby franchise >> Page 5
Free enters French
mobile market
For just €19.99/month for an
all inclusive package with
calls to 40 countries, Free has
shaken up the mobile market
>> Page 6
Nudist appears on
La Redoute website
The French retailer apologises for featuring a naked
man in its childrensware
collection
>> Page 9
© 2006 - Remibetin (WikiCommons)
I
f you believe everything that
you read in the papers, the
Euro may be heading the way
of the dodo and the French
franc could be on its way
back. This is probably still
very unlikely, but even if the franc did
make a comeback, ‘old’ French francs
will be no good to you… in fact, they
will cease to be valid currency on
February 17th.
Anyone with a stash of old notes
from some long forgotten holiday
had better clean out the loft and cash
in their francs before it is too late.
A decade after France adopted the
Euro, the Banque de France will stop
exchanging old notes for Euros later
this month. After this time, they will
become little more than collector's
items.
All the notes can be exchanged for
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height of summer
>> Page 6
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Welcome to
F
The Bugle
ebruary is already
upon us and spring is
just around the corner.
I love this time of
year as it feels like
we're through the worst of winter
and a long summer lies ahead. In
reality, I don’t mind winter at all
(apart from the occasional massive
snowfall) and summer either
disappoints or is too hot for my
liking. BBQ season always makes
up for that, though.
I remember two or three years
ago we had an unusually hot day
in February and I got straight on
the phone and rounded up some
friends for a BBQ. When people
started arriving at just after 4pm
the sun was already on the way
down, by 5pm the light was fading
and the mercury plummeting and
by 6pm I was alone in the garden
in a coat, keeping close to the coals
to keep warm while I finished off
the meat. Still, it was a lot of fun
and psychologically it was good
to feel like winter was starting to
break. Although that reminds me,
I still don’t have enough chairs for
indoor parties!!
Every year, just after New
Year, the BBC trots out the same
story about it being the ‘most
depressing day of the year’. I
believe that it is the first working
Monday after New Year. It is a bit
of a lazy story, but an interesting
idea nonetheless: that for things
to get better, they first have to hit
the bottom. The shortest days are
behind us (as is the expense of
Christmas), the warmer weather is
all ahead and we can start planning
for a prosperous new year.
I wonder if this analogy can be
applied to the current economic
crisis. There have been several
false dawns over the last 12
months, only for the situation
to apparently get even worse. I
was reading back through some
of our earlier editions recently (I
can’t believe that I have already
produced 28 of these!!) and in one
I talked of the ‘difficult economic
climate’ we were in… that was
over 2 years ago now!!
One of our main stories this
month is the disappearance of the
French franc, which is set to finally
become obsolete 10 years after the
introduction of the Euro. It seems
barely conceivable that the Euro
could fail and a ‘new’ franc be
re-introduced, although there are
more and more voices suggesting
that this is not totally unrealistic
if things do not improve soon. I
can’t see it happening. Much like
West Ham in the Premiership, the
Euro is ‘too big to go down’ (yes,
I know we got relegated, but we’ll
be back up this season!)
The pressure is on me in the
coming months, and no, not
just because the paper is getting
bigger and better and attracting
more and more interest (which it
is – did anyone see us on French
television again the other day!?!).
Rather, the current pressure comes
from Birthday Season. We have a
birthday in my house in January,
February, March and April, and
unfortunately, only one of those is
mine. Throw in a Valentine’s day
and after an underwhelming effort
at Christmas, I have plenty of
opportunities ahead to disappoint!!
I don’t really buy into gender
stereotypes, but I am a typical
man sometimes. So if anyone can
suggest any spontaneous, lavish
and romantic gestures (that are
cheap and planned in advance
with military precision) I would be
more than grateful to hear them.
We have a very weird story this
month about Mitt Romney, one of
the Republican candidates in the
US presidential race (in fact we
also have the La Redoute nudist,
so that’s two pretty weird stories
- see page 9 for both). He has
come under a well funded, highly
orchestrated
smear
campaign
accusing him of ‘being French’.
And not in a tongue-in-cheek,
light parody kind of a way - this is
‘French’ in the properly pejorative
sense.
Like most, I have heard the
stories about French fries being
renamed freedom fries in the wake
of the Iraq invasion, but I had no
idea that the American distrust
of the French ran so deep that it
could be used as a valid basis for
a character attack. Interestingly, I
believe that in the Primary after
his opponent ran this campaign,
Mr Romney did not win for the
first time. I don’t follow American
politics that closely, so this could
of course be a coincidence. Perhaps
our American readers could shed
some light on this?
Until next month.
Steve Martindale
Editor
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LOCAL NEWS ♦ 3
Surgical first at CHU Limoges
Au revoir French franc
In a European first, surgeons at Limoges' CHU
hospital have carried out
a major operation on a
newborn baby using robotassisted surgery.
>> continued from pg 1
which means that a large proportion
of those 4 billion francs will turn into
worthless paper in a few weeks' time.
Some local entrepreneurs have
again started accepting the old
money in an attempt to drum up
new business. It is not always that
straightforward to exchange the
money for Euros through the banks,
or may involve a long journey, so
plenty of people see old stashes of
francs as ‘free’ money and will spend
them where they can.
In the Limousin, the only official
place where the currency can be
exchanged is the Banque de France
in Limoges, although some trésors
publiques in Creuse and Corrèze
will also apparently take them if the
amounts are small. You will usually
need a piece of identity and to be able
to explain how you came about the
money (if the amount is particularly
large). ■
Did you know...?
The first ever French franc – the “franc à cheval” – was issued in 1360. These
gold coins were struck during the Hundred Years’ War to pay for the liberation
of King Jean le Bon, who had been captured by the English. The name “franc”
was chosen to signify that “le roi est franc des Anglais”, in other words ‘free’
from the English.
S
urgeons at the Centre
hospitalier universitaire
(CHU) in Limoges have
carried out a European
first by performing a robot-assisted
operation on a newborn baby.
When baby Louise was born at
a healthy 3.2kg, her parents had
every reason to celebrate, but their
joy soon turned to despair when
it emerged that Louise had a rare
throat complication, a congenital
problem undetectable before birth.
“The trachea of the baby was
directly connected to the stomach”,
explained Professor Fourcade, in
charge of paediatric surgery at the
CHU. “In this case, the stomach
fills with air, the infant inhales its
own saliva and you need to act
very quickly.” This intervention
normally
involves
open
surgery, with all the associated
complications
of
anaesthesia,
scarring and pain.
“At
the
CHU
paediatric
department, we have three years’
of experience with surgical robots,
although up until now we had
never used the technology on a
newborn with this kind of problem
as they are usually too small. But,
as it happened, Louise was a very
healthy weight - over 3 kilos - and
we felt that this remote surgery was
a viable alternative. Particularly
because this process allows us
to perform a much more delicate
suturing, using thread the width of
a hair.”
In these cases, surgery is
required within 24 hours and
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by chance there were no robotassisted surgeries scheduled for
the following day. “We warned the
parents, who were still in shock
from the news, what we were
planning in the knowledge that
we could always fall back on the
‘classic’ method at any time.”
The surgery went well and Louise
has recently been allowed to return
home with her proud parents.
Doctors at the CHU have
indicated that they will now be
able to use this type of intervention
as standard on newborn babies
weighing more than 3kg. ■
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It’s official! Fashion retailer Zara will be
opening a new store at 15, rue du Consulat
in the region’s capital, Limoges, this autumn.
The news, which has been an open secret for
some time, has been welcomed by many of
the city’s retailers who feel that the recently
opened Family Village retail park on Limoges’
northern outskirts has drawn shoppers away
from the city centre.
Spanish retailer Zara is a popular chain in
France and will provide a welcome boost to
local businesses in terms of attracting shoppers
into the centre of Limoges.
Some have voiced their concern about the
impact the renovations, which have already
begun, will have on the building and surrounding
area. The project’s architect, however, has
assured the association Renaissance du Vieux
Limoges that the façade of the building, dating
from 1668, will not be damaged in the work.
Limoges-based
shoe
manufacturer
Weston is celebrating. Not only has it
reached its 120 th anniversary, but it has
also welcomed the news that a Chinese
court has sentenced the two owners of a
factory producing counterfeit copies of its
footwear to prison.
The high-end shoemaker has aggressively
pursued counterfeiters in recent years as
it looks to protect its brand. The Chinese
factory in question, which was closed
down in December 2010, was at one point
churning out 300 cheap imitations of the
famous shoes per week.
With prison terms of three years each
for the two owners, as well as fines of
€22,000 and €30,000, Weston hopes that
this will send out a clear message to other
counterfeiters.
“We are engaged in combating this with
a team of specialists using a worldwide
network of contacts”, explained Eric Vallat,
chief executive of Weston. “To see our
efforts rewarded in this way is extremely
satisfying.”
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Weston celebrates
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2011 warmest year on record
2
011 has now officially
gone down in the
record books as one
of the hottest years
ever, both in the Limousin
and across France as a whole.
After a 2010 that was one of
the coldest in recent decades,
the
unseasonably
warm
weather throughout 2011
was in stark contrast to the
previous year.
On a national level, the
average temperature across
France in 2011 was 13.6°C,
François Gourand told news
agency AFP, making it the
warmest year since 1900
and 0.2°C warmer than the
previous hottest year on
record, 2003.
Last year's spring was
particularly
warm,
with
temperatures an average 4.0°C
warmer across the country in
April than the norm (according
to Météo France, the “norm” is
the average temperature from
1971 to 2000).
As
well
as
being
exceptionally dry, a fact that
caused havoc to farmers and
gardeners alike, 2011 was
the warmest since 1939 in
the Limousin. Ironically,
one of only two months with
temperatures lower than the
monthly average was July (the
other being January), which
hit certain areas of the tourist
industry hard.
The start of January in the
Limousin showed no sign of
what was to come. The coldest
day of the year was registered
on the 4th January when the
mercury dropped to – 6.3°C at
the weather station at LimogesBellegarde. But the south-west
of France soon began seeing
warmer temperatures, with
a high of 13.4°C recorded in
Limoges later in the month.
As a whole, January came in
just below the norm, but the
warm weather at the end of the
month continued into spring,
which also saw a lack of rain
– only 7mm of rain fell on the
Haute-Vienne in April!
In June the weather became
even more erratic, with
temperatures of 5.8°C on the
1st and the year’s hottest day of
35.7°C recorded on the 27th.
As schools broke up in July
and many businesses geared
up for the tourist season, the
crazy weather continued,
with the temperature on July
24th dropping as low as 9.6°C
at Limoges and a monthly
rainfall 41% above usual
levels. The rain then continued
into August, which saw an
increase of 75% over seasonal
norms as well as relatively
cool temperatures.
Autumn, like spring, was
unusually mild, culminating
in the warmest November
in over 100 years. The rains
came back with a vengeance
in December, however, with
twice the expected rain seen
across the region. That was
not enough to replenish the
water table after the ‘drought’
conditions of early 2011 and
it remains to be seen what this
will mean for 2012.
On a global level, the World
Meteorological Organisation
said at the end of November
that 2011 was at that point the
“10th warmest year at a global
level” since records began in
1850.
Moreover, the world's 13
hottest years since records
began are all from the last
15 years, the UN weather
organisation said, highlighting
growing concerns about the
trend of global warming. ■
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LOCAL NEWS ♦ 5
Brive and Limoges to form France's
first regional rugby franchise?
O
n the one hand,
we have a club
struggling
to
make ends meet
in the top flight of French
rugby, with a relatively small
stadium and poor attendance.
On the other, a club only 96
kilometres away that will soon
boast a 20,000 seat stadium,
that has a larger potential pool
of supporters, but no top-flight
team. The solution is simple
on paper: combine the two
clubs of Brive and Limoges to
create France’s first regional
rugby franchise.
The idea is not new - it
was first proposed over a
year ago - but support for the
groundbreaking merger seems
to be gaining momentum and
a decision does not appear to
be far off. Were a deal to be
struck, a regional ‘Limousin’
franchise would be born,
much along the same lines
as the 4 ‘provincial’ sides
of Ireland and the top-flight
franchises that now exist in
Wales and in the southern
hemisphere Super 15.
Many see this as the future
for French rugby, but others
say that smaller clubs with
long and proud histories
will simply be swallowed up
and consigned to the history
books.
Brive are relatively small
fish in France’s top echelon
of rugby – the Top 14. With a
budget of only €13.7 million,
they have the third smallest
spending power of teams in
that league. That they have
survived this long amongst
the other elite clubs is largely
due to their successful
corporate sponsorship – they
receive 54% of their budget
from corporate advertising
revenue compared to the
league average of 42%. Unlike
other clubs, they cannot rely
on gate receipts. In the first
half of this season, Brive has
had an average attendance of
just 9,235 supporters, behind
even Lyon and Bordeaux, the
two promoted sides who have
since moved their home games
away from their usual grounds.
Limoges, on the other
© 2008 - Taneroa (Flickr)
With Brive struggling financially in the Top
14 and Limoges' lower league side unable
to fill its impressive stadium, the Limousin could be about to see the first regional
franchise in France, in what some are saying is the future for French rugby.
hand, has a 14,000 seat
stadium, soon to become
20,000 seats, but only has a
team languishing in the lower
leagues and a meagre budget
of €1.4 million. What it does
have is many more potential
supporters than the relatively
sparsely
populated
area
around Brive. Montpellier,
for example, has a larger
population than the whole of
Corrèze. When Limoges was
promoted briefly to France’s
second tier, it saw crowds
of 3,000, comparable to the
city’s basketball team, and
attracted 4,740 supporters
when it hosted Toulon, a
figure that suggests there is
a demand for high quality
rugby in the region’s capital.
The general feeling among
former players and coaches
is that the merger would be
beneficial for the region and
the idea has broad support,
although most are keen to
emphasise that it is equally
important at the same time to
focus on the smaller clubs and
grass-roots rugby.
No official announcement
has been made, but rugby
enthusiasts in the Limousin
and further afield will be
waiting with baited breath to
see what lies ahead for the
region’s rugby. ■
Little
change in
road death
figures for
2011
Road deaths across the
Haute-Vienne were stable
in 2011, with 19 fatalities
recorded, the same as the
previous year, although
three of these deaths came
in December. The figures
largely
follow
national
trends, as the government
battles to reduce the number
of fatalities on the country's
roads.
All three December deaths
were the result of alcohol and
excessive speed.
Over the whole year, there
were 532 road injuries in
the Haute-Vienne in 2011,
down from 715 the previous
year, 149 of which required
hospitalisation, also down
from 179 in 2010.
Creuse fared marginally
better, with 9 road fatalities,
one fewer than 2010, and
also saw a 9% drop in the
number of injuries to just 81.
Again, alcohol was a major
factor; a quarter of deaths
resulted from drivers with
over 2.5g/l of alcohol in
their blood (the legal limit in
France is 0.5g/l).
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The offer, which sharply
undercuts the cheapest equivalent
deals of the other big mobile
players,
Orange,
SFR
and
Bouygues Telecom, has led to the
beginning of a price war. Orange
was the first to lower its prices
in response to the arrival of Free
on the market, cutting the price of
its “Sosh” packages. These “lowcost” options only available over
the internet have dropped from
€19.90 to €9.90 for the entry level
version and from €39.90 to €24.90
for the top, “unlimited” one.
Bouygues Telecom also said
it planned to reduce its prices in
response and there are sure to be
a number of deals, promotions and
price cuts over the coming months
as Free attempts to establish a
beachhead in the mobile market.
Free boss Xavier Niel said on
BFM TV that he had expected such
a riposte. “They did the same thing
with broadband,” he said. “The
method is simple – you start to
lower prices on the budget brands
and then realise that the whole
house is burning down so lower
prices all round.”
Niel attacked other operators’
high prices, claiming they were
several times more expensive, and
added that customers were “mugs”
if they stayed with them. “Give
your mobile phone operator a
lesson,” he said. “Tell them you’ve
understood. Come and join us or
tell them they can offer the same
price – we leave the choice of
weapons to you.”
SFR boss Franck Cadoret
has insisted that “price is not
everything”. For example, their
clients appreciate their large
network of shops for face-to-face
advice, he said. ■
Ryanair introduce new fees
F
rom 17 January 2012,
Ryanair has added €0.25
per passenger to its
flights in response to
what it describes as an ‘eco-loony’
tax. The tax in question is the EU
Emissions Trading System (ETS),
which aims to cut greenhouse
gases.
All European airlines will
face the additional cost, and it
is expected that others beyond
Ryanair will also increase the
price of tickets to cover the ETS
scheme.
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara
said: “Ryanair does not believe
that European aviation should be
included in the ETS scheme since
it accounts for less than 2 per
cent of the EU’s CO2 emissions.
This latest EU stealth tax will
damage traffic, tourism, European
competitiveness and jobs at a time
when no other economic block is
including aviation in their ETS
schemes”. The company said the
ETS would cost its passengers
between €15-20 million during
2012.
Ryanair also recently announced
much higher fees for travelling
with baggage during peak months.
A checked bag will now cost
€25/£25 in June, July, August and
September, up from the current
€20/£20. Beware also of the
10kg hand baggage allowance, as
Ryanair plan to charge €100/£100
to check in a bag during the same
peak months that was not prebooked or fails the 10kg carry-on
allowance. This is a significant rise
on the current €40/£40 charge. ■
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New,
heavier
fines
for
late declaration by autoentrepreneurs have been brought
into effect this year as part of the
Social Security Budget Act (loi
de financement de la sécurité
sociale).
Those set up under the autoentrepreneur scheme, similar to
the ‘sole-trader’ status in the UK,
must declare their turnover every
month or quarter (depending on
how they set themselves up).
Under the changes brought in
this year, the minimum charge
for a late or missing declaration
is 1.5% of the current monthly
social security ceiling called
“plafond de sécurité sociale” –
so for 2012 this is €3031 * 1.5%
= €46. This applies even if you
are declaring zero turnover.
If you miss several declarations
in a year, harsher penalties will
be imposed on an interim basis
directly by URSSAF. You will
be notified by registered letter
and then billed directly for
social contributions based on
the maximum annual turnover
permitted for your business
type. A penalty fee of 5% (for
monthly declarations) or 15%
(for quarterly declarations) will
also then be applied.
An
auto-entrepreneur
declaring a zero turnover for
24 consecutive months will no
longer be eligible for the status.
Quarterly declaration dates
remain unchanged at 31 Jan (for
Oct-Dec turnover), 30 Apr (for
Jan-Mar), 31 Jul (for Apr-Jun)
and 31 Oct (for Jul-Sep). ■
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T
ougher driving laws
have come into effect
from January this year,
with increased fines and
loss of points for a raft of offences.
One area that the government
is cracking down on is dangerous
driving by truck drivers, especially
the recent phenomenon of watching
films while driving!
The first truck driver to be
stopped
for
film-watching
was in 2008 on a motorway in
southwestern France and the
practice has become increasingly
common since – last year 324
truckers were fined for this offence.
From 2012, the fine for watching
a film while driving is €1,500, up
from €135, with a loss of three
points instead of two.
Truckers apparently have filmwatching down to a fine art. One
common technique for driving
without looking is to drive along
the grooved white line of the
breakdown lane, which emits a
steady hum. Thanks to the cruise
control and automatic speed
regulators, drivers need not even
keep their feet on the pedals. In
fact, several have been stopped
with theirs up on the dashboard.
One driver was so confident at
multi-tasking that he was caught
cooking a meal on a hotplate while
watching his favourite flick!
The practice is thought to have
caused at least one death last year
when a woman was hit as she
walked down the hard shoulder
following a breakdown.
The fine for talking on a mobile
phone while driving has also been
increased from €35 to €135 with an
increase in loss of points from two
to three.
The other major change is a ban
on speed camera detection devices.
In theory, using any device that
warns of upcoming cameras will
be punishable with a €1,500 fine
and the loss of six points. How
this will be enforced remains
unclear as many existing, legal
devices have this functionality preinstalled. Drivers are being advised
to download updated software
onto systems they already own
that contain such information or
deactivate this option.
The government is committed
to reducing the number of deaths
on France’s roads to 3,000. There
were around 4,000 deaths in 2011,
half of their peak a decade ago, but
still above targets. As part of this
commitment, 2012 will see the
introduction of a number of new,
more advanced, radars across the
country. In 2011, speed cameras in
France generated €630 million, it
was announced this month.
The punishment for driving at
255 km/h will be decided by a court
in the coming weeks after the driver
of a BMW M3 set a new speeding
record on the A51 motorway in the
Hautes-Alpes department. “I just
bought it; I wanted to try it out,”
said the driver, a 39-year-old garage
owner from Digne, in justification
for driving at almost double the
legal speed limit. ■
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End of the journey
for SeaFrance
T
he journey is finally over for SeaFrance
as a court in Paris has ruled that the
company is to be placed into liquidation
with immediate effect. The ferry
company, owned by the state-run rail
firm SNCF, struggled to find its place in the market
following the opening of the Channel Tunnel and has
been in financial trouble for some time.
SeaFrance was placed in receivership in 2010
and its three ferries have been stuck in port since
November of last year while a deal was sought. A
last-minute €200 million rescue package put forward
by President Sarkozy was deemed illegal under EU
competition law and the court in Paris issued the order
for the company to be wound up. Up to 1,000 jobs will
now be lost, 130 of which were in Dover.
SeaFrance’s British competitor P&O had said it
would challenge any state funding that might create
unfair competition.
Another last-ditch attempt by a cooperative of
SeaFrance workers to take over the company was
deemed to be neither viable nor acceptable by the
court.
Many are laying the blame for the company’s failure
with the powerful CFDT Maritime Nord union, which
is being accused of “intransigence” and behaving
“like pirates” after rejecting previous rescue packages,
which could have saved the company, in favour of a
workers’ buyout – its preferred option. It also stands
accused of “obscure practices” at the company.
These “obscure practices” are said to have included
the assumption of hiring rights at SeaFrance by local
union leaders who gave preference to family and
friends. Unqualified members of a local amateur
football team, AS Marck, are reported to have been
employed aboard the ferries. The president and coach
of the team were senior officials of CFDT Maritime
Nord. A criminal investigation was also launched last
year into suspected systematic fraud aboard SeaFrance
ships, including the theft of up to €5m a year in alcohol,
perfume and cigarettes.
Union leaders deny these claims. ■
Petrol
prices hit
record
highs
As anyone who drives
a car will have noticed
recently, petrol prices
have gone up sharply. In
January, the cost of petrol
hit record highs, reaching
an average €1.5563/litre
for SP95 and €1.5954/
litre for SP98 across
the whole of France.
Although the price of
crude oil on international
markets is lower than its
previous peak of $150/
barrel in 2008, the Euro
has plummeted in value
since.
Political tensions in
Nigeria and Iran are said
to be behind the increase
in fuel prices worldwide.
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French crew sets Jules Verne
round the world sailing record
almost two days on the journey to
bad weather - one to the equator,
one to the Cape of Good Hope,
one to Cape Leeuwin, and one
from equator to equator.
Brian Thompson is also now
the first Briton to sail around
the world non-stop 4 times and
currently holds more sailing
world records than any other
sailor on the planet.
The Jules Verne Trophy
is awarded to the fastest
circumnavigation of the globe
by a yacht with sails handled by
human power alone, regardless of
the size or number of crew. Only
7 of the 21 attempts since the
inception of the trophy in 1984
have been successful. Although
the crew of the Banque Populaire
V qualify, organisers have pointed
out that no other vessel has been
round the world faster, be that by
sail or powered.
His success makes Brian
Thompson the first British sailor
to hold the Jules Verne Trophy
since 1994, when Sir Robin
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A
French boat has
smashed the Jules
Verne
Trophy
record for the fastest
circumnavigation of the globe as
it crossed the finishing line last
month in 45 days, 13 hours, 42
minutes and 53 seconds. The time
is more than 2 days faster than the
previous record and almost half
of the time Phileas Fogg took in
Jules Verne’s famous book.
The 14-man crew of the
Banque Populaire V trimaran
included British sailor Brian
Thompson. “This has been an
incredible trip, almost a dream
ride,” he said after crossing the
line in Brest, France. Praising the
rest of the predominantly French
crew, the 49-year-old described
his fellow sailors as “talented,
industrious, dedicated, fun and
welcoming to an English guy
with schoolboy French”.
Banque Populaire V, a 40-metre
maxi-trimaran skippered by Loïck
Peyron, set a number of speed
records en route, despite losing
Knox Johnson took 74 days and
22 hours to complete the 28,000mile course on ENZA New
Zealand, co-skippered by Kiwi
sailing legend Sir Peter Blake.
“As far as the other thirteen
members of the crew were
concerned it was a joy to sail with
them,” said the Briton. “The only
difficulty was communicating in
French all the time as my French
is not as good as it should be. But
it was a joy, a real joy to be with
them. There was good humour
and laughter. I am more in love
with France and the French than
I was before this trip. I even sang
the Marseillaise with the others at
the end of the trip!"
Among the high points of the
voyage were seeing an iceberg
“as big as half of the Isle of
Wight” and seeing a new comet
on Christmas Day, he said. ■
Should other religions
have public holidays?
T
he Green Party’s presidential hopeful,
Eva Joly, has sparked a debate by saying
that Muslim and Jewish festivals, as well
as Christian ones, should be national
holidays.
Speaking in Paris at her first campaign rally, Eva
Joly argued that the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr
and the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur should be
accorded national holiday status.
Currently, six of the twelve national holidays in
France are Catholic calendar events, with the other
six having no religious connotation.
“Each religion should benefit from equal treatment
in the public sphere,” she said. “I believe that national
holidays should also be accorded to faiths other than
the Catholic faith.” She described religious equality
as a “key element” of French identity, and blamed
the policies of President Nicolas Sarkozy for dividing
religious communities. “Yes, I’ll say it,” she said.
“This [suffering] has been caused by five years of
Sarkozy-ism.”
The issue revolves around the French tradition of
laïcité, which is a strict separation of religion and the
State. However, many say that it is unfairly applied,
citing the banning of headscarves in public places,
which they claim unfairly targets Muslims.
Joly’s proposition appears to be an unpopular
one, but it is not a new idea. The Stasi commission,
set up by then president Jacques Chirac in 2003,
was charged with assessing French secularism. Its
findings led to the banning of religious symbols in
schools, and eventually, the prohibition of the full
Muslim headscarf in public. But it also recommended
that national holidays reflect religious diversity. The
state should therefore cut out two of the six Christian
holidays and add two of other faiths, it concluded.
With only 3-4% of votes according to the polls,
Joly is currently a rank outsider for the presidency and
is looking to construct a more coherent campaign.
Marine Le Pen, on the other hand, the leader of
the far-right National Front party, is still doing well
in the polls and at one point looked set to be a serious
threat to the candidates from the two main political
parties, the Socialist Party and Sarkozy’s UMP. Her
campaigning could be under threat, however, from a
law that requires candidates to have 500 signatures
from elected officials in at least 30 different
departments across the country or in France's
overseas territories.
Le Pen told a press conference recently that
reaching the target of 500 sponsors is proving
difficult. “We are far away from the sponsors we
need,” she said. “I risk not being able to stand as a
candidate. If I am unable to run it means we're no
longer living in a democracy and the president will
not be legitimate.” ■
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President
Sarkozy's
plane in
emergency
landing
President Sarkozy had a
scare recently when the
plane he was travelling in
had to make an emergency
landing after developing a
problem with its braking
systems. The Falcon 7X
plane,
dubbed
‘Carla
One’ which is decked out
in a special République
Française
design,
was
taking the president to an
appointment in Ariège,
close to the Pyrenees.
After being forced to
land in Toulouse, a second
so-called ‘spare’ jet was
commandeered to return
the president home. “It
didn't bother the president
too much,” said an adviser,
reported in daily newspaper
Le Parisien. “He was talking
to representatives from
the agricultural workers'
association.”
The plane that developed
the problem was not
‘Air Sarko One’, the
reconditioned Airbus 330
that President Sarkozy
had commissioned to take
him round the world. The
second-hand jet carries
anti-aircraft missiles and
has been refurbished with
a double bedroom and a
conference room. The plane
is reportedly also kitted out
with a pizza oven. ■
NATIONAL NEWS ♦ 9
Nudist appears on La Redoute website
US presidential hopeful
attacked for 'being French'
© 2011 - Gage Skidmore (WikiCommons)
T
he presidential front-runner for the
Republicans, Mitt Romney, has been the
focus of a vicious political attack by his
opponents… for speaking French. In an advert
entitled The French Connection, released by
rival Newt Gingrich, Mr Gingrich seeks to draw
parallels between Mitt Romney and another
politician, John Kerry. Mr Kerry had himself
previously been accused of “looking French” in
2004 when running for office against George W.
Bush.
In the video, taken from a promotional
campaign when he was chief executive of the
2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Mr Romney
is seen saying “Bonjour, je m'appelle Mitt
Romney”. Correspondents say the highlighting
of Mr Romney's alleged French-language skills is
an attempt to portray him as an elitist, Europeanstyle liberal wimp.
As accordion music plays, the narrator delivers
the coup de grace: “Massachusetts moderate Mitt
Romney - he'll say anything to win. Anything!
And just like John Kerry he speaks French, too.”
Some have highlighted the possible irony that
Mr Gingrich, a former House Speaker, himself
has a doctorate in European history. His 1971
dissertation, Belgian Education Policy in the
Congo 1945-1960, contains a number of sources
in French in its bibliography.
The anti-French sentiment stems from the
2003 invasion of Iraq and the patriotic outrage
over the French government's opposition to
the US-led invasion. Cafeterias in the House
of Representatives issued a culinary rebuke by
changing the name of French fries on menus to
“freedom fries”, and Mr Kerry’s campaign the
following year suffered a major blow as details of
his French language ability and relatives who live
in France, made him a target. ■
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F
rench fashion chain
La Redoute was left
blushing this month
when an eagle-eyed
customer noticed that in the
background of an image on its
website advertising children’s
clothes was a naked middleaged man!
The image appeared on the
company’s website for several
hours before La Redoute
issued a statement saying that
it “apologises for the photo
published on its site and is
doing what’s necessary to
remove it”.
The nudist can clearly be
seen strolling knee-deep in the
sea while in the foreground
four children run towards the
camera in bright clothing. The
mistake was made worse by
the fact that the page included
a magnifying glass function
to allow people to get a closer
look at the beachwear…
and therefore also anything
unusual in the background.
Worse still for the fashion
company,
the
increased
interest in the image led others
to notice a t-shirt on its site
sporting a spelling mistake,
saying “Enjoy Holydays”
instead of “Enjoy Holidays”.
La Redoute is one of
France’s largest mail-order
retailers and is owned by the
luxury goods conglomerate
PPR, parent company of Gucci
and Puma among others.
A spokeswoman for La
Redoute said an internal
inquiry had been launched
to determine how the error
had occurred. “We are aware
that it might have hurt the
feelings of internet visitors,”
she said, adding that the
group promised to “bolster the
validation process for all of the
brand’s communication so that
it doesn’t happen again”.
The blunder has proved to
be a massive internet hit and
generated a lot of interest in the
website. This has led cynics to
claim that the ‘mistake’ was
just a publicity stunt ahead
of the annual sales, although
given that it involved nudity
and young children, this seems
either unlikely, or incredibly
bold.
Another French company
that was prepared to be more
brazen about its publicitygenerating motives, however,
was lingerie retailer Etam,
who sent three models into
Paris’ famous Musée d'Orsay
to strip off to their underwear
for an advert. In the video
of the stunt, which has gone
viral, the models walk into the
gallery in coats and stilettos.
They then take off their coats
so they are only wearing their
lingerie. The girls nervously
walk up and down the gallery
before running out of the
museum giggling.
The
Musée
d'Orsay
is one of France's most
famous museums, housing
Impressionist treasures such
as works by Manet and Monet.
The owners were not told in
advance about the publicity
stunt and have now threatened
legal action against Etam
unless the video is taken down
from its website. ■
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train this month when a
2-metre-long boa constrictor
escaped from the bag it
was being carried in and
slithered up the carriage.
The 25kg female, which had
been travelling with its male
companion, made its way
through the crowded train
before disappearing into a
ventilation shaft.
The owner of the snakes,
who had valid transport
documents for the reptiles,
alerted the ticket inspector
on the Paris-Marseilles
TGV train and a specialist
team was on hand at its
destination.
After waiting for all the
passengers to disembark,
the
specially
trained
firefighters of the marinspompiers (deployed mainly
in military bases, but also in
Marseille) boarded the train
and dismantled sections of
the walls before eventually
finding the crafty escapee
asleep in the ventilation
system.
The boa constrictor was
returned to its owner, who
reunited the snake with its
companion before returning
home. ■
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Love locks on the Pont de l'Archevêché
The Triumph
of Love (Locks)
By Alysa Salzberg
Paris is known the world over as the 'City of Love'. In recent
years, lovestruck couples have found a new way to display and
celebrate their affection in a phenomenon that is sweeping across
bridges around the world. It's not to everyone's liking, but is gaining in popularity and on a walk around the streets of the nation's
capital you will be quite likely to come across... love locks.
it’s starting to bend and may fall into the
river.
In the City of Light, the problem
seems more aesthetic than anything else.
In 2008, people started putting love locks
on Paris bridges – especially the Pont
des Arts, a pedestrian bridge connecting
L’Institut de France and the Louvre that’s
a hub of social activity on the Seine. On
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Pont de l'Archevêché with its views of Notre-Dame
just about every given day or night when
the weather isn’t too extreme, you’ll find
a mix of tourists and locals chatting, and
listening to the serenades of amateur
musicians. In the spring and summer,
groups of friends even bring blankets and
have picnics here. The love locks on the
wire fencing on the bridge’s sides seemed
like a natural part of this ambiance. But
not everyone was a fan. Notably, Mayor
Bertrand Delanoë and his staff had called
the love locks a threat to, and defacement
of, the bridges they were hung on. Before
dawn on May 12, 2010, Pont des Arts
was deserted, except for someone – or
several people – who removed thousands
of the love locks.
Outraged love lock fans accused the
Mayor’s office, but City Hall denied
being involved. Other theories came
out: perhaps the police had removed the
locks, or a contemporary artist had stolen
them to use in works of found art. Maybe
scrap metal thieves were to blame. More
than a year later, no one’s found the real
solution to the mystery.
Whoever removed the love locks from
the Pont des Arts forgot one thing: love –
and love locks – spring eternal. Locks in
hand, couples now head to the little Pont
de l'Archevêché, where their pledges
of eternal love will overlook the Seine,
Notre-Dame, and some lovely péniches.
Today, there are so many love locks
on the Pont de l'Archevêché that when
you approach the bridge, you might
notice its railings glinting in the sun,
as though they’ve been decorated with
lights or tinsel. But once you get onto
the bridge, the cause of those glimmers
is unmistakable; love locks line the chain
link railings, and often leave little space
for even the smallest glimpse of the Seine
between the wires. Some of the locks are
typical, store-bought ones, while others
look like very old pieces that might once
have locked up wooden trunks or castle
doorways. Between them are other signs
of love: visitors and passersby who didn’t
bring a lock (and who didn’t want to try
to buy one from the bouquinistes, who
allegedly secretly sell them) tie ribbons
or even pieces of plastic bags to the
railings.
Although the Pont de l'Archevêché
is the bridge now most associated with
them, the love locks have also returned,
slowly but surely, to the Pont des Arts.
While the bridge’s railings aren’t nearly
as densely covered as those of the Pont
© 2012 - Alysa Salzberg
© 2012 - Alysa Salzberg
T
here was a time when the
Pont de l'Archevêché,
a bridge constructed in
1828 that connects Paris’
Left Bank to the Ile de
la Cité, was best known
for its stunning view of the dynamiclooking back of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
There was a time when the controversy
it was most famous for was its narrow,
low archways, which are difficult for
boats to pass through. But in recent years,
the Pont de l'Archevêché has become
associated with something its builders
probably would never have expected,
a physical manifestation of eternal love
that’s taking over bridges around the
world: love locks.
No one knows for certain where this
custom originated. Some say that in
ancient China, lovers wrote their names
on a padlock and threw its key off
Mount Huang, so that they were now
symbolically bound in love forever.
Another theory is that the custom
originated in early 20th century Serbia.
Or maybe it was Pécs, Hungary, in the
1980’s. Still others associate the custom’s
origin with Renaissance Italy. One thing
that is certain, however, is what made love
locks have a renaissance of their own. In
2006, Italian author Federico Moccia
wrote a scene in his book Ho voglia di te
(I want you) in which the two protagonists
write their names on a lock, then attach
the lock to a lamppost on Rome’s Ponte
Milvio (Milvian Bridge), and throw the
key into the Tiber River below. The book
became a bestseller, then a movie, and
soon crowds of lovestruck couples were
visiting the bridge and imitating the story.
From there, love locks spread around
the world and today, you can find them
in places like Moscow, Seoul, Florence,
New York – and Paris.
The idea of love locks, or cadenas
d’amour in French, is understandably
romantic. But not everyone is in love
with them. In some cases, like the Ponte
Milvio in Rome, the locks can do serious
damage. Here, that famous lamppost
now has so many locks attached to it, that
2 rue Joliot Curie, 87190 Magnac-Laval
Opening hours:
10am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm Tue - Sat
Closed Sunday & Monday
de l'Archevêché, there are still quite a lot
of them. Other bridges, like the Passerelle
Léopold-Sédar-Senghor (formerly the
Passerelle Solférino) also bear love locks.
Some think they’re beautiful symbols
of eternal love. Others regard them as
invasive, a bit like 3-D graffiti. Still,
though love locks may not appeal to
everyone, when you stroll along the Pont
de l'Archevêché today, you can’t help
but notice, not only the locks, but the
fact that lots of people seem intrigued
by them. Tourists and Parisians stop to
take pictures of the burdened railings.
Many gently lift and examine these
manifestations of devotion. Whether it’s
stories, legends, words, or locks, human
beings will always be fascinated and
moved by signs of love in this world.
Even if lampposts, railings and aesthetic
sensibilities might be threatened, love
locks seem like they’re here to stay. At
least until they’re replaced by another
trend…. ■
Alysa lives in Paris with an eccentric Frenchman and a cross-eyed
cat. She blogs regularly on Open
Salon and is founder and Editorin-Chief of Beguile, a literary and
arts e-zine:
http://open.salon.com/blog/alysa_salzberg
http://www.beguilezine.blogspot.com
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21 La Bussière, 23450 Fresselines
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06 68 66 69 84 / 08 75 23 93 20
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Les Petit Pattes
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Small & friendly, English run.
Viewings welcome.
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Contact Dave Grant: 05 55 67 58 87
www.the-orchard.eu
siret: 504 584 228 00010
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Only 30 mins from Limoges airport.
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06 45 74 25 36
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05.55.81.19.61
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Celotex
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Harlequin Developments Re-opened: L’Escale Bar &
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E
stablished and registered in France since
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with a detailed devis at a competitive rate.
Our work includes full renovations, extensions,
insulation and plaster boarding, tiling, replacement
windows and doors, re-pointing walls, parquet
flooring, staircases, kitchens and bathrooms fitted.
We also undertake insurance work (floods,
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with photographs, to clients who may live outside
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CHERRY PICKER /
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€180HT/day or €600HT/week
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Delivery/collection charged by distance
R & L OTLEY sas, Sacierges-St-Martin, 36170
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siret 532 981 198 00015
SIRET 538 982 414 00012
Unicorn
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Traditional
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Minor works to full renovations
including plumbing, electrics,
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Professional friendly team.
Free devis - References available
Tel: 05 55 63 23 75
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see main ad - pg 6
RSW Entreprises
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All aspects of renovation/
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fter L’Escale Restaurant and Bar
had been closed for over two years,
Peter & Maureen Taylor were
persuaded to come out of retirement and reinvigorate this lovely restaurant in the heart
of Compreignac. Four months of hard work
later and the restaurant & bar finally opened
late December, 2011.
Peter & Maureen were publicans/hoteliers
in the UK for over 30 years until their
retirement and have a wealth of experience in
providing good quality, fresh, home-cooked
food at reasonable prices. “Customer care
is our priority”, says Maureen, “you need
people to leave your premises happy and full.
Serving quality food is essential and no short
cuts.”
Prices start from as little as €9 for a 3-course
Plat du Jour, served Monday – Saturday
11.30am – 2pm.
2-Course Sunday Lunch is from €10. All
served between 11.30am and 2pm.
Every Friday night is Quiz Night; the Quiz
Entreprise
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● Masonry
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● Dry Lining
● Sand Blasting
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SIRET: 503 169 237 00016
is FREE, but if you fancy a meal beforehand
a special quiz menu is on offer with main
courses for only €5 and a dessert for €2.50.
Food is served between 7pm – 9pm followed
by the Quiz. An alternative menu is also
available.
Saturday Night is Curry Night; there is the
choice of just having a main meal for €8.50
or enjoying a 3-course meal for €12.50. An
alternative menu is also available for those
people who don’t like curries.
The Restaurant will easily seat up to 80
people and Peter & Maureen are therefore
not only able, but also happy, to cater for
birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc.
Valentine’s Night is fast approaching and
to celebrate, L’Escale is offering a 5-course
evening meal for just €19.50 per person. Peter
& Maureen are happy to send you any of their
menus by sending us your e-mail address to:
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Alternatively you can call them on:
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●Roofing ●Stonework
●Carpentry ●Ground works
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Large or small projects undertaken
- please view our website.
Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands
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All work is fully insured.
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● Repairs & maintenance
● All aspects of garden/lake maintenance
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Free Quotation and advice. Contact Paul
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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
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T: Ian 05 55 53 37 10
E: [email protected]
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Siret. 484 206 624 00014
siret no 483 666 335 00029
Monte Sarginson
Including Tiling
and Plasterboarding
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Renovation & Conversion
Specialist
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GLEN VINEY
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Plasterboarding, Partitioning, Skiming,
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40yrs Experience in quality work,
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Plus Key Holding service.
Good References. Dept. 23/36
05.55.80.72.60
Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles
Your
advert
here
Siret: 527 736 326 00010
Property
Management
Limousin Property Care
Property Maintenance & Building
05.55.81.19.61
See Main Ad - pg 11
Building
Services
Plumbers
Martin Walters
Plumber
Sandblasting
All types of plumbing
and general
maintenance work
undertaken
Friendly, reliable,
professional service
Fully registered
and insured
Sand and Blast
Sandblasting &
Floor Sander hire
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
Tel 02 54 24 84 62
05.55.78.43.71 / 06.67.81.63.46
497 962 001 00010
05 55 41 17 76
Siret 522 804 723 00016
SIRET: 488 522 921 00037
BRC Renovations
Pro-Point Facades
Rick Fife
From full renovations
to minor improvements, we can make
your dream home in
France a reality.
Free quote - contact Brian
09 80 08 52 72 - 06 02 38 17 45
[email protected]
SIRET: 510 742 711 00011
Building
Services
Groundworks
Mini-Digger with driver
05.55.78.62.29
[email protected]
See Main Ad - Pull-out pg B3
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Re-pointing - Rendering - Plastering
05 55 78 80 31
MARK COLYER
LIMOUSIN PLASTERING
Over 19 years experience in
Solid Plasterwork, Skimming, Dry Lining,
Rendering and Plasterboard Studwork.
Qualification certificate and
references available on request.
Free quotations and friendly advice.
Tel: 05 55 54 95 63
[email protected]
[email protected]
All aspects of Plumbing and
Heating work undertaken.
Areas Covered: North Creuse (23)
& South Indre (36)
Tel: 05 55 62 34 66
Office Hours: 8:30 – 21:00
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
Multiskilled Artisan
Submissions
Deadline
15th of the month
• 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
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
06 87 92 83 63
[email protected]
Siret: 534 396 908 00012
H20 CREUSE
Heating & Plumbing engineer
05 55 63 89 23 - see pg 4
FRENCH REGISTERED
CERTIFIED PLUMBER
(29 years experience)
ALL PLUMBING &
HEATING INSTALLATIONS
OR ALTERATIONS
EMERGENCY WORK
UNDERTAKEN
ANDY IVES - 06 02 37 62 57
SIRET 538 689 530 00011
[email protected]
NO FIX... NO FEE !!
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.
Sky TV Installations
Sky TV/Tous travaux satellite
05.55.67.01.04
See Main Ad - Pull-out pg B3
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
23 Years Qualified
(Previously UK CORGI registered
– Oil / Natural Gas / LPG)
Established and registered in
France for 7 years.
Siret en cours
Graham Carter Plastering
Chimney
Sweeps
Plumbing &
Heating Engineer
Computers &
Satellites
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
CLEAR
CHIMNEY SERVICES
SWEEP
since 1986
All types of chimneys cleaned
Fast and Efficient
Certificate de Ramonage issued
with every chimney swept
(obligatory for home insurance)
Bird guards supplied and fitted
Chimney repairs and maintenance
Safety surveys
TEL. 02 54 06 40 80
[email protected]
siren 504 218 454
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Connect-Français
Computer Problems?
Limousin & Charente
PC & Mac Internet Assistance
WiFi, ADSL, Dial-up
Helpdesk, Data retrieval
Call Dave
05.55.53.37.06
[email protected]
SIRET: 479 095 705 00014
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Submissions
Deadline
15th of the month
05.55.41.17.76
DIRECTORY ♦ B5
ADVERTORIAL
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Spotlight your business to Your advert in the Business
an estimated 25,000 readers Directory - how it works!
E
very month 12,000+
copies of The Bugle are
printed and distributed
across the region. Thanks to
our targeted distribution where
we personally visit each of
our 300+ 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 25,000 people!!
That means as many as
25,000 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
500 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
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GOODWIN
SATELLITE
SALES AND INSTALLATION
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free to get in touch with us on
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Courses
& Classes
Jewellery
Making Courses
Learn how to make stunning jewellery and stay at
our beautiful B&B
www.hiddenfrance.co.uk
05.55.81.30.39
SIRET: 479 965 758 00010
Call Patrice:
[email protected]
Fast dependable service
Café, Bar and Events Venue
Lunch Menu
Free WiFi
SIRET: 489 218 636 00012
siret: 453 067 910 00019
06.79.07.91.56
15 Grande Rue, Le Dorat
[email protected]
www.lapetitefontaine.com
Tel: 05 55 62 05 61
For all your TV
and satellite
installations and repairs
(Sky TV, Internet etc.)
La Petite Fontaine
05.55.60.29.74
Dept 23 & surrounding areas
Submissions
Deadline
15th of the month
he Bugle Business Directory is the perfect way for
small businesses to reach
a large number of households at
a reasonable price, with adverts
starting from as little as €16 per
month.
Directory contracts are for 4,
6 or 12 months, with increasing
discount for the 6 and 12-month
options.
To place a Directory Advert,
simply email us at [email protected] with the text that you would
like to include. As a guide:
• Small Ads can comfortably
contain around 30 words
• Large Ads can comfortably
contain around 45 words
For more information or to request a copy of our Media Pack,
please Email: [email protected]
or Tel: 05.55.41.17.76
Food & Drink
Based Séreilhac (87)
LES PAPILLONS
Salon de Thé
Menu du jour.
Teas, coffees, cream teas
and gateaux.
Tue - Fri 10:00 - 5:30
Mon, Sat & Sun Closed
Jackie Cawtheray
1 rue Pierre Chambord, Oradour-sur-Vayres
Tel: 05 44 00 03 24
www.LesPapillons.beep.com
The Living Room
05 55 41 17 76
05 55 48 92 37 - see pg 8
Advertise your business here
for only €35/month
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Small Directory Ad
€16/month
€24/month
Large Directory Ad
€21.50/month
€32/month
[email protected]
Small Directory Ad
50mm x 43mm
(Actual Size)
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Your
advert
here
See our Notice Board events listings
39 Place du Champ de Foire
36140, Aigurande
02 54 06 30 77
Le Chardon Ecossais
Large range of British foods.
Special orders can be catered for.
Usually cheaper than the
supermarkets!!
5km west of Aubusson
Tue-Sat 10.00 - 4.00
05.55.67.58.87
AUX CEPES
LA veytiZoU
FISH & CHIPS
€10
05 55 12 99 45 - 06 04 09 03 10
Tel: 05 55 69 33 38
Mon–Fri 11.30–2pm
Fri & Sat eve 7–9pm, Sun 11:30–2pm
Come and see for yourself - Open all week.
The
Corner Shop
Restaurant Open:
(Alternative Menu Available)
‘...more than just a bar’
‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’
05 55 41 17 76
4 Course
Sunday Lunch
€15
€8,50 - Main Meal or €12,50 - 3 Courses
JJ’s
Cafe Bar
Some customer quotes:
www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/
L’Escale
Restaurant & Bar
Large Directory Ad
x 66.5mm
05.55.41.17.76 50mm
(Actual Size)
Restaurant
2-course Sunday Lunch from €10
Friday Night Weekly Quiz
Curry Night every Saturday
"the place to be"
Colour
SIRET: 504 584 228 00010
Now Open and serving
Freshly home-cooked Food.
Daily Plat du Jour from €9
Your
advert
here
Black & White
SIRET: 510 986 490 00017
5 Rue Andre Jouhannaud, Compreignac
siret: 353 613 227 00035
All prices below are per month and no TVA/VAT is applicable:
For Further
Information
[email protected]
SIRET: 508 754 314 00013
Bistro Café
Speciality: Homemade Indian curry
www.lechardonecossais.com
05.55.66.60.35 - see pg 8
Le Pub
58, rue d'Orjon
Argenton-sur-Creuse
02 54 60 02 14
Open Late!!
Sunday roast & pudding
A TENNER (€) from Sep
Fish + Chips + Mushy Peas,
every Fri + Sat night
Opening hours:
Thu 12-2pm & 6pm-midnight
Fri 12-2pm & 6pm-2am
Sat 12pm-2am
Sun 12pm-11pm
CONTINUED
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B6 ♦ DIRECTORY
Le P’tit
Marchois
Bar
47 Grande Rue
23260 Crocq
La ferme du Duc noir
Free range, rare breed pork
02.54.30.51.95
Handholding
Services
SIREN: 508 665 692
Sophie Arsac
French lessons
& handholding services
Bar & Restaurant - Gouzon
Menu du Jour, Mon-Fri
€12.50 (3 courses), €15 (4 courses)
Sunday Carvery - €15
Now taking bookings for Christmas
Tel: 05 55 61 99 14
Your
advert
here
05.55.89.15.74 - pg 14
Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
for all your tree requirements
[email protected]
05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44
see main ad below
Gifts & Crafts
Le Creusois
Bar/Restaurant
Les Genêts, Azerables
High quality British & French food
at reasonable prices.
Menu du Jour €12, Traditional Pub
Food, Vegetarian dishes, Childrens &
Snack menus also available
Rochechouart
Tue 2.30pm - 5pm
Thu, Fri 9:15-12 & 2:30-5pm
Sat 9 - 12
05 55 78 19 24
SIRET 484 479 480 00010
Open 10h-21h for food, all day every day!
4-course lunch menu + wine from ONLY €11
Only 3 mins from A20 (junct 20)
● Moules-Frites (2nd weekend every month)
● Fish & Chips, Tuesday nights - €7.50
● Tête de Veau, 29th (for les Herolles)
See our website for more details...
www.aubonvivrerestaurant.com
Tel: 02 54 24 83 31
Au Beau Rivage
9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin
Comme à la
Maison
Bric à Brac at Soumans
Please mention The
to adverts
● Crockery ● Home furnishings
● Porcelain ● Antiques ● ...much more
Tue-Fri 10h-12h & 14h-16h30
Sat-Sun 10h-16h30
Rue du Champ de Foire, 23600 SOUMANS
C’est cheese
Your
advert
here
Also available online.
For more information, see our website:
www.cestcheese.fr
09.66.87.02.74
[email protected]
SIREN: 409 679 578
All aspects of
hairdressing, in your
home or mine
Call Jane:
Based La Trimouille (86290)
Hotel - Bar - Restaurant
Busseau-sur-Creuse
05.55.62.40.27 - pg 13
Find us at local markets selling a
small and tasty selection of excellent
quality english cheeses.
English
Hairdresser
Tel: 06.98.63.43.35
International money transfer
www.hifx.co.uk
Language
Services
www.limousinbeautysalon.com
05 55 00 92 97
3, Rue Principale, 87740 St-Mathieu
[email protected]
SIRET: 493 871 826 00019
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
The
French and Spanish
Translation Service
is a vibrant translation company
based in the UK. We specialise in
translations from and into French
and Spanish and can supply work
electronically in any format.
For all your translation needs call
Mobile
Hairdresser
or visit us at
www.french-spanish-translation.co.uk
discount available
for multiple bookings
FRENCH CLASS
Contact Debra on
0044 1642 769 279
WITH FRENCH
TEACHER
SMALL & FRIENDLY GROUPS
Vacancies for various levels
in Chénérailles.
Elisabeth Sicard
05 55 80 44 83
Siret. 482 420 114 00019
[email protected]
Not sure? Attend once for free!
Insurance
& Finance
Online
Shopping
05 49 91 02 23
06 47 94 95 75
siret: 502 867 211 00018
Siddalls
Financial Solutions & Expert Advice
05.56.34.75.51
A moment of luxury for your body, mind
and spirit. The finest skincare, massage
and wellness treatments await you.
All in the comfort of your own home
[email protected]
www.donnasbeautytreatments.com
Based La Châtre. Covering 36 and surrounding.
Siret No. 530 364 744 00017
La Petite Place
Hair salon, Le Dorat
05.55.60.87.37
Mouse 2 House
Your shopping simply delivered
www.mouse2housedeliveries.com
See our Display Ad - pg 13 05 55 68 78 23 - see pg 7
Donna’s
Currencies Direct
Beauty Treatments www.currenciesdirect.com
06 35 92 77 83 / 02 54 06 07 48
05 55 41 17 76
HiFX
Tue-Fri 9am-12pm & 2pm-6pm
Sat 9am-2pm
[email protected]
www.zanado.co.uk
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Looking for something special for your
home? Come take a look:
Closed 1 week from Tue 28/02 - re-open Wed 07/03
05 55 53 37 10
06 15 63 70 22
SECOND HAND BOOK SHOP. GREAT
SELECTION OF GIFTS, CARDS, CANDLES
AND HAND-CRAFTED PRODUCTS
500+ DVD's now in stock
SIREN: 483 988 853
Au Bon Vivre
06 16 91 64 67
The Exchange
05.55.63.90.79
Parnac, opposite the church
Available for all your translation needs:
EDF, broadband arrangement, RSI/
healthcare, Notaire visits,
pension enquiries, bank accounts,
general phone calls etc. made on your
behalf – save time and money. French
lessons also available at cheap rates.
Health
& Beauty
www.theexchangerochechouart.com
www.lecreusoisbistro.com
Fluent native
French speaker
Call us on
05 55 41 17 76
Beauty and Holistic
Therapy Salon
● UK trained/qualified Sports Therapist
● Well Established Salon.
● Full Body, Back, Neck & Shoulders,
Indian Head, Reflexology etc
● Waxing, Manicure, Beauté des
Pieds, Tinting, Ear Piercing etc
● Products and Gift Vouchers available
Garden Services
Auberge
du Golf
Santé et Beauté
see Page 2
Property
Sales
FRENCH ACCOUNTANCY
AND TAXATION SERVICES
Personal tax returns completed.
Assistance and advice for auto-entrepreneur,
self-employed & companies.
Bookkeeping and accounts preparation.
Tax investigations defended.
Capital gains tax and tax planning.
We can deal with the tax office and
authorities/Carte Vitale on your behalf.
Sylvie BARITAUD - 02 54 24 89 64
siret: 498 420 280 00014
Property Sales in France
www.propertysalesinfrance.com
Bev Hughes - 05 45 30 35 92
Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
for all your tree requirements
27 years experience
Grass & hedge cutting service 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
DIRECTORY ♦ B7
Leggett Immobilier
Stove Sellers
www.stovesellers.com
[email protected] - see pg 9
Naudon’s
Estate Agency
Finegans Rainbow
Your local corner shop
Long established, traditional,
French Estate Agency with a British
member of staff at your service for
property transactions in Limousin.
Antiques Brocantes
Kevin Andrews
+33 (0)6 31 19 55 81
05.55.63.78.72
Transport,
Removals
& Storage
05 49 48 87 23 - see pg 9
MAN + VAN
Fiat Ducato with 11m² load capacity
www.antiquesbrocante.net
06 30 88 78 62 - see pg 10
e-mail : [email protected]
Site : www.naudon.com
Eco Entrepot
Office line :
05 55 63 13 57
Helen’s mobile : 06 82 92 88 61
87230 Bussière-Poitevine
05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 5
[email protected]
Houses on Internet
The Reclamation Yard
05.55.65.12.19
www.reclamation-yard.com
Central France
Storage
www.housesoninternet.com
Retail &
Commerce
05.45.30.72.04
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.
4 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440
[email protected]
www.soiebois.com
Tel: 05.55 48.28.89
SIRET: 510 995 681 00010
Moulin de Tintin
Furniture, interiors & gifts
www.moulin-de-tintin.com
05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 3
Arfeuille Antiques
All types of furniture
05 55 83 14 47
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Cheap rates for any work
requiring 1 or more strong, fluent
French-speaking men to move,
pick up, or dump whatever you need.
64 67
[email protected]
Find us easily, just opposite the
church in La Souterraine
Get down The Shed
Reliable man with
reliable van and trailer for hire
Call us on: 06 16 91
or email at
www.finegansrainbow.com
Magnac-Laval
Man with Van
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
05 55 83 02 77 / 06 81 33 07 15
SIRET: 523 955 151 00015
www.centralfrancestorage.com
All your storage needs
both long & short term.
Fully insured through Axa and
alarmed.
Call Karen or email for a quote:
[email protected]/09.66.03.52.89
SIRET: 494 123 847 00019
Handy Man
With A Van
Who Can
Mike
& Van
Deliveries and collections
Available for house and garden clearance
rubbish taken to dechetterie. All types of jobs
considered such as labouring jobs and van and
man jobs. Daily, half daily, and hourly rates.
Those mucky little jobs that you want sorting
out at competitive rates and reliable service.
Live in 87 but can work further afield.
Contact Mike on 05 55 60 22 28
or email: [email protected]
siret 52226733500019
Parking For
Limoges Airport
Cheaper parking for all
types of vehicles
Book now!!
www.parkinglimoges.com
05 55 03 37 96
General
05 55 06 07 28
See main ad page 7
FIRE LOGS
FOR SALE
45cm Oak - €40/m3
45cm Mixed Hardwood - €35/m3
(poplar/cherry/hornbeam)
Buyer collects from 36160 Lignerolles
02 54
30 51 95
(evenings best)
siret 508 166 642 00019
Ebénisterie Hemming
Quality handmade wood furniture
02 48 63 15 09
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.
For more INFO or to HIRE
Call Jean: 05 55 54 96 36
[email protected]
Removals/ Single Items
House/Barn/Garden Clearance
Handyman jobs of all kinds
Iveco Luton with Tail-lift
Carrefour du
bois Limousin
www.chauffagebois-limousin.com
Tel: (+33) 07.61.21.85.15
05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 12
Siret : 532 526 001 00013
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
Metal World
Welding & Metalwork
Jon the Carpet Man
Carpets & Flooring
05.55.73.63.16
See Display Ad - pg 6
Please mention The
to adverts
To advertise in
The Bugle Business Directory
call 05.55.41.17.76
or email [email protected]
B8 ♦ GAMES
Crossword
Caption Competition - February
Clues and answers in English
Send your entries for this month's Caption Competition to:
[email protected] Winner receives a modicum of kudos.
Last Month's Winners
Many thanks to Steve & Karen from
La Coterie Entreprise for supplying
this photo! www.LCE23.com
Across:
1. A kitchen device (6)
4. A game of snooker (5)
8. Area of tall perennial grasses (5)
9. Freedom from demands of work or duty (7)
10. To make sugary (7)
11. Male animal (4)
12. Type of antelope (3)
14. Volcanic mountain (4)
15. Plying into other peoples business (4)
18. A device for capturing birds, Butterflies
and fish (3)
21. Hollow in a surface caused by a blow (4)
23. Male of a domestic fowl (7)
25. To insert or graft into the body (7)
26. Metric measure (5)
27. A place in Africa (5)
28. A former treatment for freckles (6)
Down:
1. Lightly stroke or touch (6)
2. To eat too much (7)
3. A person from 27 accross (8)
4. To lose strength or vigour; become
weak (4)
5. Fully developed and mature (5)
6. Capacity for preforming work (6)
7. In accordance with (5)
13. To set free; release (8)
16. A pioneer or immigrant (7)
17. A proposal for an appropriate course
of action (6)
19. The actual state of a matter (5)
20. Melancholy (6)
22. Absorbent garment usually worn by
infant (5)
24. Being the only one remaining (4)
Please be aware that the deadline for all
submissions for content and
advertising is the 15th of the month for the
following month’s print edition.
SUDOKU - EASY
WINNER:
"My marriage was at breaking point due to a combination
of weak bowels and my love for curry, but since installing
"vindaloo-loo" we've never been happier!" - Iain Cross
HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
"Just a bog standard fosse septique" - Alan Board
"Throne in at the deep end" - Doreen Bailey
"Since I’ve tried English food, I had to rectify my septic tank"
- Michel ZIMMERMANN
"The new Crapomatic 2012 - from fesses to fosse in under a second" - ED
WINNING FRENCH ENTRY:
"Mon chéri, tu es sur de tes branchements pour notre abri anti-atomique?
Comment on fait, si on a 'envie'" - Gérard MANVUSSAT
SUDOKU - MEDIUM
SUDOKU - HARD
The solutions to this month’s puzzles can be found on pages 17 (Crossword) and 18 (Sudokus)
FRENCH LIFE ♦ 11
Man's best friend
... Recycled
D
id you know that you can turn
a cat into 16 rabbits or a dog
into 22 pigeons simply by
recycling them?
OK, as you might have guessed,
that's not really true, but by getting a
recycled pet you can lessen the collective
environmental impact of our need
for animal companions while doing
something very humane to boot.
No matter which country or city you
live in, there is a massive extermination
going on of animals who have been
neglected and thrown out like rubbish;
literally millions of dogs and cats are
euthanised annually. Living, breathing and
feeling creatures. This is the reality of the
results of unbridled pet "consumption".
This is the result of human ignorance and
cruelty in relation to the animals we are
responsible for.
What the shelters and animal societies
do in their destruction is not the problem,
it's the end result of an oversupply of
living creatures that don't fit in with our
demands or who have been born because
their owners didn't get their animal
neutered.
Humanitarian issues aside, the
environmental impact of these unwanted
animals is huge. They have to eat, be
sheltered and even the destruction
process is resource intensive. Animals
that turn feral wreak a heavy toll on the
environment, killing billions of native
animals a year. It's just a terrible and tragic
waste any way you look at it.
While there are no-kill shelters around,
these are often operating at capacity. Too
many people are buying their pets from
breeders instead of obtaining pets from
these sources.
Get a recycled pet!
One of the great misconceptions about
getting an animal from a shelter is that
they are “damaged goods”. Yes, some
of the animals have been physically
or emotionally scarred, but there's no
guarantee that an animal you buy from
a breeder won't be. Some of the puppy
farms that operate keep animals in
horrible conditions. Regardless of where
you get an animal from, there's always a
risk of neuroticism or other behavioural
disturbances, but a good home and caring
owners often do wonders for a neglected
animal. In the case of dogs, they just want
to be part of a pack, and will seek your
acceptance by behaving appropriately
with a little training and time.
If you're into recycling, why not
consider a “recycled” pet from a shelter?
You'll be getting an animal that has likely
been immunized and castrated/spayed (or
will be) included in the price. The dog
or cat will also have been screened to
a degree to see if it is able to assimilate
into a new home. The money from your
purchase will go towards the incredible
work shelters do in trying to save animals.
The staff at shelters have often had the
opportunity to observe the behaviour of
the animals brought in, so they can tell
you if the pet appears to be house-trained,
will likely fit into a family who has young
children or would be better with a single
adult owner. There are some fantastic
rescue places here in France, who are
more than happy to discuss their animals
with you, one of which is Phoenix. We
have two new family members from
them. More information can be found at
www.phoenixasso.com
I can't really think of a more
environmentally friendly way of acquiring
a pet than one that's been tossed aside by
another thoughtless human. When you
obtain a pet by these means, you're not
only cutting down on the demand for
“new” pets to be bred, but you'll also be
saving a life of another animal. ■
Arthur Smith
Harlequin Developments
www.harlequindevelopments.com
Tel: 05.55.68.67.56
Mob: 06.06.60.46.97
RealTime Publishing announces Les Ruines, the
fascinating historical fiction novel from HauteVienne author, James R. Vance
RealTime Publishing, Inc. is about to publish Les Ruines by James R. Vance,
which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback in the
Historical Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites
such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble and in multiple eBook formats from all the
main online retail stores.
About the Book
Les Ruines is a present-day
mystery originating from the dark
years of occupied France during
WWII. Almost seventy years
after the fragmented liberation
of the country, strange psychic
disturbances from the ruins of a
former chateau in Haute-Vienne
attract the attention of two young
women who delve into its history.
As they learn about the terrifying
exploits of the Das Reich 2nd
Panzer Division during its march
from Montauban to Normandy,
gruesome secrets begin to emerge.
They learn about the role of SOE
agents parachuted into France
and uncover evidence of macabre
events and atrocities that reveal
the involvement of the French
Resistance. History is about to be
re-written.
In an interview, James R. Vance
explained what prompted him to
write Les Ruines: “Several years
ago, silent images of a ravaged
town, an opening sequence to
one episode in The World at War
television series, made an impact
on me. When I moved to France,
I realised that I had chosen to live
near the town of Oradour-surGlane, destroyed by the Germans
on 10 June 1944. The annihilation
of this town and the massacre of
its inhabitants were an example
of German retribution towards
the French in retaliation for
resistance activities against them.
Wartime recollections of local
friends and neighbours in this area
also captured my imagination.
I decided that it would be sad if
their tales were lost; those who had
experienced the occupation were
gradually dying of old age along
with their memories. As a writer of
fiction, I undertook the challenge
of weaving these snippets into a
credible plot. The main events
of the story are historically
correct but I have interpreted
personal anecdotes to create an
intriguing mystery of historical
fiction set against a background
of disorganised resistance, fear of
reprisals, suspected collaboration
and uncertainty amongst the
indigenous population. To bring
credibility to the storyline, I
also visited the various sites in
To find out more about the author, visit: www.wix.com/jamesrvance/mynovels/
A wonderful thing is the Olive
M
ankind's use of olive oil dates back prior
to 3500 BC and today over three quarters
of a billion olive trees are cultivated
around the world. One of the amazing things about
olive trees are the conditions in which they can
grow. While originating in the Mediterranean, there
are thriving olive industries in many countries, even
including Australia, and they seem to thrive in some
very harsh conditions.
In case you've ever wondered about the various
olive oil grades, here are a few of the common ones:
Extra virgin: Comes from the first
pressing of the olives, the best quality
Virgin: Has an acidity less than 2% and no refined
oil content
Pure olive oil: Usually a blend of refined olive
oil and virgin olive oil. Refining is carried out using
charcoal or other chemical filters.
Extra light: More of a marketing term than a grade.
This is usually highly processed, may be mixed with
the Limousin region of wartime
events that are described in the
novel.”
Author James R. Vance lives
in southwest France. He wrote
his first crime fiction novel, The
Courier, drawing inspiration from
his knowledge of London and
northern France for the storyline.
His second novel, Killer Butterfly,
features the same two detectives.
His third novel in the series,
Animal Instinct, was published in
2009. His previous novel, Eight,
published in 2011, a sequel to
the trilogy featuring a detective
and one of his suspects, is set in
Limoges and Marseille. ■
other oils, or may be just pure olive oil grade. The
“light” refers to flavour rather than calorific content.
We're familiar with olive oil in relation to
cooking, but there are so many other ways it can
be used, often avoiding the need to use synthetic
chemicals, compounds and substances that aren't
very environmentally friendly. For these tips, you
don't need to use the best grade of olive oil.
• After polishing copper or brass, rub it with a
little olive oil to slow down the reoccurrence of
tarnish
• Can be used as a stainless steel cleaner (apply
sparingly)
• Rub olive oil into wooden cutting boards to help
prevent cracking, repel staining and marking
• Remove paint from hair or skin by dabbing a
cotton ball dipped in olive to the affected area
• Use it as an alternative for de-squeaking hinges
• Apply a little olive oil to your shoes to restore
their shine
• Old leather can be made more supple by rubbing
in olive oil (spot test first)
• Coat garden tool blades with a thin layer of olive
oil to prevent dirt sticking to them and to help
prevent rusting. This works really well!
• Mix one part lemon juice with 3 parts olive oil to
make a wooden furniture polish
• A small amount of olive oil applied after
shampooing can substitute hair conditioner
• Extra light olive oil can be used as a massage oil
• Olive oil can replace shaving cream or shaving
oil
• Dip a razor into olive oil after use to prevent the
blade rusting
• Use as a makeup remover
A teaspoon of olive oil can help soothe a tickling
or sore throat (I've tried it and it has provided some
relief) and in some cases if taken just before bed,
some say it can alleviate snoring. ■
12 ♦ FRENCH LIFE
Meat is murder? In the garden -
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in the respect I have for nature and its rhythms.
Recently I have eaten chicken meat for the first
time in nearly 20 years. The chicken was one raised
on my own smallholding. I knew she had had a decent
life in which she had plenty of space to move around,
handfuls of grain and clean water. She felt the sun on
her feathers as she rooted through gravel for food and
slept at night in a warm and secure poulailler and when
the time was right she was killed humanely and eaten.
I wondered to myself how I would feel when I tasted
meat again. I had recently met an English couple who
had come to France to set up a smallholding, but had
found eating their own poultry to be unbearable. They
told me that their free-range chickens seemed to have a
lot of fat in their meat. They added that they were now
thinking of becoming vegetarian! We were conscious
of the irony of the sale of their chickens by soon-to-be
vegetarians to a soon-to-be carnivore!
However, I found that the chicken meat was good,
roasted with home-grown mashed potatoes, cabbage
and onions!
I have no recollection of any particular relationship
with this hen. I treat the chickens well as a group;
there may be one or two who are louder or more
curious than the others, but I have yet to discern any
unique personalities among them. For me, there is a
coldness in the eye with which a hen beholds you. The
reptilian stare reminds me of their distant ancestors, the
dinosaurs; I know in my bones that if they were my
size and I was theirs they would gobble me up without
the luxury of a swift death or an ounce of remorse!
I understand to some degree now how farmers’
children can bring up young livestock such as lambs
with love and care as pets and still accept that they will
be taken away eventually for slaughter. Personally, I
would still find it difficult to slaughter and eat my own
goats, for example, as I think it is much easier to form
an emotional attachment with a mammal. When my
little herd of newly pregnant nanny goats carefully pick
their way towards me across the field in their fluffy
winter coats and nuzzle up to kiss me as I bend down
to leash them, I would be appalled at the thought of
killing and eating them. In other words, je suis Eddie
the hypocrite.
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in maintaining our self discipline in keeping our
resolutions this year and the warmest of compassion
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H
ow is that New Year's resolution of yours
going? We all have the best of intentions
as the year draws to a close and many of
us will have started 2012 with at least one
resolution to improve our life, whether it is to give up
smoking, lose a few pounds or cut down on the vin
rouge.
Well, now we are in February and the first flush
of enthusiasm may have waned. It can be hard to
keep motivated when Christmas is long gone and the
warmth of the spring sunshine has yet to warm our
faces. In the grey light of pre-spring that cupcake, that
larme of Bordeaux or the scent of a Woodbine can be
very appealing...
What is my own resolution I hear you asking? I have
resolved, after nearly 20 years of not eating meat, to
kill and eat my own animals in 2012. Perhaps a tad
unusual I grant you! There is, I argue, an internal logic
to my decision and I have always been fascinated by
the beauty of logic.
Do you remember the food health scares of the late
1980s and 90s in Britain? There was Edwina Currie
like Cruella De Vil with her salmonella-riddled hens
which scared us, not forgetting the sleeping time bomb
of mad cow disease which had crossed over to humans
and was turning the brains of healthy young people to
sponges.
At the time La France said 'Non' to our meat, and
so did I and many of my friends. A whole generation
of Brits became vegetarian or non-meat eaters and we
created a sizeable subculture with its own cuisine and
restaurants. The volcanoes of dead and burning cattle
that erupted up and down the UK during the foot-andmouth epidemic at the start of the new millennium
confirmed many in their avoidance of meat. Morrissey
was our mascot and he sang dolefully that meat
was murder and instead we turned to Quorn, Linda
McCartney’s vegetarian sausages and a crop of nut
roast recipes.
Yes, we feared for our own well-being, but we also
cared for the animals' welfare too. We had seen the
hell of battery hens and witnessed chickens bent over
and pulling their own feathers out because they were
distressed and bored.
Now, like you, I live in France. My dream of setting
up and running a smallholding has changed my
perspective on so many things. My life has changed
and I must change too. There is a new-found intensity
A
nother year in the
garden is about to
start. The days are
getting longer, and
with the unseasonal weather of
last winter (daffodils in flower
in December, tomatoes in the
polytunnel for Christmas!),
who knows how the Spring will
evolve. Still, Mother Nature has
a marvelous way of catching up
and evening things out.
Plan for success:
Now is a good time to plan
the forthcoming season. Make
a list of all the veg you plan
to grow. Then have a look at
a companion planting guide
and see what to plant next to
what. Thirdly, think about crop
rotation. There are all sorts of
fancy, complicated plans for
this, but at its most basic, it just
means not planting members
of the same family in the same
place year after year. It makes
sense, as they are likely to need
the same food and nutrients,
so repeated planting will
impoverish the soil and give
lower harvests. Also, pests and
diseases are often connected to
specific types of veg. Moving
the various families around the
garden stops them building up.
If it all seems too involved, just
make sure you keep a record
of what you grow where, and
don't repeat yourself.
Why bother?
Yes, that's a question
that comes up quite often,
astonishingly. There are so
many reasons to grow at least
a small proportion of your food
that it seems difficult to list
them all.
“It's too much work” –
No. A small potager, say 5m
x 5m, needs just 15 minutes'
attention a day, and an hour or
so at the weekends, if you get it
underway correctly and keep it
up. For that you can grow most
of the leaf veg a family needs.
A considerable saving.
“It's too expensive” - No.
Last year in my local shop
lettuces & cucumbers retailed
at more than a euro each, and
melons up to three euros, so a
couple of cucumber plants and
a row or two of oakleaf lettuces
would have paid for themselves
many times over. With the
drought of 2011, prices for fruit
and veg are likely to be even
higher this year, especially
since they are so linked to the
cost of transport. And don't get
me started on organic prices, or
the ranting will take off! Seeds
are free if you save your own,
or can be swapped via seed
saving networks or gardening
clubs. Only lazy gardeners buy
them year in, year out.
“It's too physical” - Not
necessarily. Instigate a nodig policy. Grow perennial
crops e.g. herbs, strawberries,
soft fruit, fruit trees, nut trees.
These all need relatively little
attention. Find a way that suits
you, and don't be too ambitious.
Gardening also has proven
beneficial effects on health.
It's an activity that is infinitely
adaptable to individual needs –
from looking after a strawberry
Violets
planter to double digging,
there's something everyone
can do. It's also great as an
anti-stress measure. You may
not want to take up sport but
can you really afford to stop
gardening?
The early bird
February is a good time to
get an early start. Check your
tools are in good order. Find
your seed box and sort through
the packets. Look out cloches,
and tidy up the greenhouse
or tunnel. Consider making a
Hot Box (une couche chaude),
an ancient technique which
harnesses the heat given off by
manure to germinate your seeds
- an early type of propagator.
The simplest consists of
making a pile of muck at least
2 foot high to the size you
want, in a sunny, sheltered
corner of the garden. Stamp
it down firmly, and as you
make it, alternate layers of dry
leaves or bracken. The manure
should have plenty of straw in
it. Leave it a couple of weeks,
then you can sow seeds on top
– either in trays or directly into
a layer of potting compost that
you put on top. Cover with a
cold frame or fleece, to stop the
wind. You can gain around a
month's advance in this way.
Good gardening!
Michelle Pierce
Un Jardin en France plant
nursery
[email protected]
05 45 89 36 54
W
e will start seeing these shy little
flowers emerge in our garden
from February onwards. If we
think about them, we are likely to consider
them as timid relicts of Victoriana, appearing
on chocolate boxes, cards and love notes.
This is to miss the point as to their part of
a huge industry, which lasted up until the
Second World War, now virtually completely
disappeared. For the perfume industry,
cosmetics, confiserie and cut flowers,
millions and millions of blooms were
harvested. France was a centre for this, with
other countries following on as the economic
benefits were seen, and the late 1800s saw an
explosion of growers and breeders all trying
to produce bigger blooms, or new colours.
Armand Millet 1845 -1920
Born in Bourg-la-Reine, near Paris, he was
the son of horticulturalists who produced
violets in the late 1830s, and took over the
family firm in his early twenties. Less than
ten years later, he was elected to the Société
nationale d'horticulture de France and
became part of the Committee for Flower
Cultivation. He was an important grower and
hybridiser of violets, winning many important
horticultural prizes for his introductions,
both in France and internationally. He wrote
books about violets, and in later life became
an important figure in local government.
His pink violet, Coeur d'Alsace, is still
available and was named to commemorate
the conquering back of this French
territory. ■
FRENCH LIFE ♦ 13
Legal representation in France
A
French
avocat,
compared to his
UK counterpart (i.e.
solicitor), meets clients,
gives legal advice, drafts letters and
contracts and prepares the client’s
case for trial, but is also allowed to
appear before a judge.
If you want to start legal
proceedings, or if you are accused
of something and need to defend
yourself, you may, or in certain
cases must, take on an avocat.
There are cases where if you
do not have an avocat, then you
will not be legally represented (in
divorce proceedings, for example),
and others where the services of
an avocat are not compulsory
(correctional procedures, or
hearings before industrial tribunals,
for example).
The client always has a choice as
to which avocat represents them. In
reality, several factors will dictate
this: geographical proximity, the
skill of counsel on this particular
subject, whether he/she is on the
bar where the litigation takes
place, or comes recommended by
a friend/ member of the family etc.
Very often, clients are reluctant
to consult an avocat or to ask for
representation because they do not
know how much it will cost them.
In France, the fees of an avocat
are not fixed. Rather, the avocat
and the client are free to agree a fee
between themselves based mainly
on four criteria:
•The importance of the case
•The financial situation of the
client
•The time spent
•The complexity of the case
The fees of the avocat may also
be covered, in part or in full, by your
insurance if you have a contract
covering you for legal protection.
This cover often comes with your
house insurance. The majority of
French insurance companies offer
this to their clients. You must check
if your case is covered by this
insurance and to what thresholds.
The simplest way is to contact your
insurer and explain your problem.
If your income is below a certain
threshold, fixed each year by law,
you may also be eligible for l’aide
juridictionnelle (legal aid)
L’aide juridictionnelle - Legal
aid:
Legail aid entitles the recipient
to free assistance from a lawyer
(avocat) or other legal practictioner
(bailiff, expert etc) and to
exemption from court costs.
Legal aid is given by the
legal aid office (bureau d’aide
juridictionnelle) at the Regional
Court (Guéret if you live in
the Creuse, Limoges if you
live in Haute-Vienne) subject
to requirements as to income,
nationality,
residence
and
admissibility.
You may receive legal aid if
the average of your combined
The Euro crisis
T
he sovereign debt
crisis in the Eurozone
has been undoubtedly
the dominant subject
over the last six months and 2012
shows no signs of the ongoing
problem letting up, with fears
remaining about some of the
member states’ debt levels.
With
this
economic
situation as a backdrop, it is
understandable that many
individuals now raise questions
about their own position, and
in particular with regard to
their investments, so, in this
article we share and discuss the
questions we have been most
frequently asked.
Is the Euro going to last?
That depends on what you
mean by “last”. If only for
political reasons, it remains
unlikely that the Euro will be
dismantled, since Paris and
Berlin would lose a significant
amount of face if the Euro
project collapsed. Moreover,
it must be said that all of the
“troubles” related to the Euro
have had little real effect on its
value against other currencies.
However, if you mean will
it last in its current form with
seventeen
different
fiscal
policies and national interests
pulling against each other, the
answer is much more difficult to
answer, and possibly no.
Germany is a shining beacon
in the European economic
landscape at the moment and the
Germans are pretty fed up with
having to pick up everybody
else’s pieces. So, it is quite likely
that we will see a “change in
the rules” for the Euro with the
Germans taking the lead.
Should we be getting out
of Euros?
The basic principle is that, if
you live in France, your spending
needs are in the currency of
that country and, if you have
your money in that currency,
movements in exchange rates do
not affect you.
Were the Euro to see
significant changes your money
will not disappear!
Whatever happens, France
will still have to have a domestic
currency, be it the Euro, the new
French Franc or anything else.
Therefore, if the Euro should
wind up, a conversion would
take place to change existing
Euros into the new currency, just
as the reverse occurred when the
Franc was replaced by the Euro.
Whilst many blame the Euro
for a general increase in prices,
resources for the preceding year
(excluding family allowances and
certain welfare benefits) does not
exceed a certain threshold set by
statute each year.
For example, legal aid
applications made in 2011 are
examined on the basis of the
income received in 2010. From
1st January 2011 the monthly limit
for a single person is 929 € for full
legal aid and 1,393 € for partial
legal aid.
These limits are increased
according to the number of
dependent persons living with
you (husband, partner, children,
parents…):
•167 € for the 2 first persons
•106 € for subsequent persons
You are entitled to legal aid
if you are a French national, a
citizen of the European Union, or
a foreign national habitually and
lawfully residing in France.
Legal aid is also given without
a residence requirement to
foreign nationals who are minors,
witnesses, placed under formal
if a country switches from
one currency to another, basic
spending power in local currency
is retained, so there is no reason
why a French resident should
move out of Euros.
Thus, any move to change
your capital to another currency
represents an investment risk,
based on your conviction that
the other currency will rise in
value against the Euro (or its
replacement).
If you are looking to make a
profit on the back of currency
movements, you are happy with
the risks involved and have the
necessary market information
at your fingertips; this can be
a perfectly valid strategy and
can be profitable, although you
must be willing and able to take
a reasonably high level of risk,
since, as we have seen, currency
markets can often be highly
volatile.
However, it is more likely that
people are asking the question,
“should we be getting out of
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The Bugle's resident lawyer, Laure CHAVERON, looks at legal representation, when you need a lawyer and the process surrounding legal aid.
examination, charged, accused,
convicted or have joined a civil
action to a criminal prosecution,
or where the action concerns entry
and residence in France.
Legal aid is given if the action
is not manifestly inadmissible or
devoid of substance (i.e. the case
must be valid and have a reasonable
chance of success). This condition
does not apply to defendants, to
persons liable civilly, to witnesses,
to persons under examination,
charged or accused, or to persons
convicted.
You can obtain a legal aid
application form from the
Regional Court (Tribunal de
Grande Instance) or from certain
town halls (Boussac, Clugnat, for
example...) or from the following
website:
http://www.vos-droits.justice.gouv.
fr/art_pix/Form12467v01.pdf
The legal aid application form
must be filled in and the supporting
documents specified in it must
be attached: these concern your
financial resources (your own and
Euros?” in fear of a complete
collapse making their money
worthless which, as noted above,
is unlikely to occur.
Where a move out of the
Euro into Pounds Sterling,
for example, has been a valid
strategy, is where you have
definite plans to move back to
the UK in the next couple of
years. In that case, “locking in”
the current exchange rate and
therefore the gain that many of
those of people who live in your
home), a copy of a valid identity
or residence card, the subject of
your application and the court
concerned.
All litigants are free to choose
their own lawyer.
If you qualify for full legal
aid, you are still required to pay
the droit de plaidoirie (right to
advocacy) which is fixed at €13.
You do not, on the other hand, have
to pay the €35 contribution which
is required when a legal case is
raised.
If you are deemed to be eligible
for legal aid, you must start
proceedings in the 12 months
following the acceptance of your
application. After this time, you
will lose the legal aid. ■
For more information on this topic,
contact:
Laure CHAVERON, Avocat
10, rue Martin Nadaud, Boussac
Téléphone: 05 55 82 18 99
E: [email protected]
http://avocats.fr/space/laure.
chaveron
you have made since you have
been here, is a sensible move, for
your future budgeting.
David
Hardy,
Regional
Manager for Siddalls France,
who have been providing
impartial independent financial
advice to the British community
for over 15 years.
www.siddalls.fr
tel: 05 56 34 71 77
14 ♦ FRENCH LIFE
The Bugle thanks local French teacher, Sophie Arsac, for the translation of the
following article on a topical aspect of Franco-British culture.
Saint Valentine's day
E
un-Christian by the church and there
were repeated attempts to outlaw the
festival.
After failing to stop the festival, the
church instead dedicated the festival
to Saint Valentine - whose saint’s
day fell on February 14th – to obscure
its pagan roots. There are several
legends, but little is actually known
about Saint Valentine or what he did.
Charles, Duke of Orléans, sent the
first known Valentine’s card in 1415
while he was imprisoned in the Tower
of London following his capture at
the Battle of Agincourt. This greeting
card now lives in the British Library
in London.
ach year, on the 14th
February, men and women
across the globe spend
billions of euros on
loved ones, all in the name of Saint
Valentine.
Although often considered to be
a Christian celebration, Valentine’s
day, much like Halloween, has its
roots in paganism. In ancient Rome,
February was the official beginning of
spring, a time of fertility, new life and
regeneration. Lupercalia, as it was
known, was celebrated between the
13th and 15th February in honour of the
legend of Romulus and Remus, the
founders of Rome, who were raised
by a female wolf (lupa in Latin).
During the festival, priests would
sacrifice a goat for fertility and a dog
for purification.
Later in the day, the names of all the
young women would be placed into
a bowl. The young men would then
pick one name and this pair would be
coupled for the next year. This often
led to marriages, but was considered
Clues in English - answers in French
Several years later, it is believed
that King Henry V hired a writer
named John Lydgate to compose
a Valentine note to his favourite,
Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day
began to be popularly celebrated in
the 17th century and by the mid 18th
century it was common for people of
all social classes to exchange items of
affection or small notes of love.
Today, more than 1 billion cards are
sent every year, making it the second
biggest day for the greetings card
industry, behind Christmas when 2.6
billion are sent. ■
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T
ous les 14 février et à travers
le monde, des hommes et
des femmes dépensent des
milliards d’euros pour leurs
bien-aimés, au nom de la Saint-Valentin.
Bien que souvent considéré comme
une célébration chrétienne, le jour de la
Saint-Valentin trouve ses origines dans
le paganisme, tout comme Halloween.
Dans la Rome antique, le mois de
février annonçait le début officiel du
printemps, période de fertilité, de vie
nouvelle et de régénération. Connue
sur le nom de Lupercalia, une fête était
célébrée entre le 13 et le 15 février en
l’honneur de la légende de Romulus
et Remus, les fondateurs de Rome,
qui furent élevés par une louve (lupa
en latin). Durant le festival, les prêtres
sacrifiaient une chèvre pour la fertilité
et un chien pour la purification.
Plus tard dans la journée, les noms de
toutes les jeunes femmes étaient placés
dans une coupe. Les jeunes hommes
piochaient un nom et les paires ainsi
formées restaient en couple l’année
suivante. Ceci conduisait souvent à des
mariages mais l’Eglise considérait cela
comme immoral et tenta plusieurs fois
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de faire prohiber le festival, sans succès.
Alors l’Eglise dédia ce festival à
Saint-Valentin – dont la fête tombe le
14 février – pour occulter ses origines
païennes. Il existe plusieurs légendes
sur ce Saint mais l’on sait très peu de
choses sur le personnage ou sur ses
actions.
Charles, Duc d’Orléans, envoya la
première carte officielle de la SaintValentin en 1415 alors qu’il était
emprisonné à la Tour de Londres après
avoir été capturé pendant la bataille
d’Azincourt. Cette carte est exhibée
à la «British Library» (Bibliothèque
Nationale Britannique) à Londres.
On raconte que plusieurs années
plus tard, le roi Henri V demanda à
l’écrivain John Lydgate de lui composer
un message de Saint-Valentin, en
l’honneur de sa favorite Catherine de
Valois.
En Grande-Bretagne, la célébration
du jour de la Saint-Valentin a
commencé à devenir populaire au
17ème siècle. Au milieu du 18ème siècle,
il devint une pratique courante, dans
toutes les classes sociales confondues,
de s’adresser des présents ou des mots
doux en signe d’affection.
Aujourd’hui, plus d’un milliard de
cartes sont expédiées chaque année à
l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin. C’est
la journée la plus productive pour les
industries de cartes de vœux, juste après
la période de Noël, durant laquelle 2.6
milliards de cartes sont échangées. ■
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18. teeth (5)
19. baby (4)
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English speakers to listen to some French in
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ♦ 15
Letters to
The
Editor
Responses to 'Visiting Season'
Christine Moshy
By Email
Dear Editor,
O
n reading Andrew
Wignall’s
article
“Visiting Season”
in the January Bugle, on a
bright sunny morning after
Christmas, all suddenly
went dark, chains clanked,
and Marley’s ghost wafted
past in a foggy miasma.
The
words
“Humbug!
Humbug!” rang in my ears!
Let poor Bob Cratchit and
his
unfortunate
family
stay in La Creuse and be
miserable, when they are
secretly longing to pull
Christmas crackers with
their jolly, apple-cheeked
English grandchildren and
drink “extortionately priced
sherry”. Let poor Bob stay
in France to eat oysters,
boudin blanc, büche de
Nöel. He MUST enjoy a
French Christmas at all
Catherine Rowland
Aubusson
H
aving just read your
article
“Visiting
Season” by Andrew
Wignall, I feel compelled to
respond.
My husband and I have
returned this last week after
spending 3 weeks in the UK
over the Christmas holiday.
This is the first Christmas
we have spent in the UK for
over 6 years since moving
to the Creuse. And yes, we
felt a certain obligation to
go but moreover because we
wanted to see our family and
good friends, whom we miss
very much, particularly at
Christmas time.
The trip back was a
pleasure and it felt good to
catch up with all our friends
and spend Christmas Day
with all my family. Who
knows when that will happen
again!! It was great to go and
visit all our favourite places
back in Kent, especially the
costs in the interests of
integration! If he doesn’t,
then (heaven forbid) Mr
Wignall will “feel sorry for
him”!
Really Mr Wignall! What
ever possessed you to write
such an uncharitable little
diatribe at all those poor
people who went back to the
UK to see their family and
friends at Christmas?
Whatever happened to
freedom of choice, Mr
Wignall? You may find that
there is a “negative” (sic)
in the “scenario” of people
going back to the UK at
Christmas or even with
people's families “leaving
their cosy little fold to visit
you”, but that, Mr Wignall,
is your personal opinion
about your (presumably)
personal
experiences.
There is a little French
phrase, that you really
should learn: “chacun à son
goût”. Each to his own taste.
I am glad you enjoyed
your cosy French village
Christmas, Mr Wignall, but
don’t criticise other people
for their choice. Me? Oh
dear! My husband and I
went for a long walk on
December 25 th and then saw
a wonderful French film
“The Artist” at my favourite
cinema in Aubusson. I must
admit, I had never done
that before, but then I like
to do something different
every year. Even one year
(dare I say it, Mr Wignall?)
drinking sherry and eating
Christmas pud, but that was
with some Norwegian aid
workers & some Russian
tourists in the Usambara
Mountains in Tanzania. Just
because it wasn’t in darkest
Dorset, or benighted Balham
East, or lovely Luton, does
that exonerate me from your
pity?
Looking forward to your
Easter article, Mr Wignall.
lovely old country pubs for
a pint or two (not a crowded
Beefeater or Auntie Ethel in
sight!) and stroll along the
seafront at Whitstable and
breathe in the sea air and
spend time browsing round
the little shops, especially
the charity shops for books
and clothes bargains! And to
top it all we had some great
food! Thai, Indian, Italian
and great British classics!
And it may be because of
the economic crisis, but
Christmas seemed a more
sedate affair with little
decoration and not all the
hype I remember before I
moved here. People seemed
pleasant and friendly and just
trying to enjoy themselves.
So please don’t feel sorry
for us or others, Mr Wignall.
We had a splendid Christmas
back in the UK, with lots of
happy memories and I feel
renewed and refreshed and
glad I had a chance to spend it
with our family and friends.
That, after all, is what I
think Christmas is all about.
Yes, I love Christmas in the
Creuse as well, although I
do not remember all of them
being with glistening white
snow(!) And the thought of
spending Christmas locked
behind closed doors with
just my husband and dog for
company (love 'em dearly!)
and watching old repeats
on the telly which you can
do any other day of the
year, looking at my French
neighbour's
burglar-style
Santas which will probably
stay up along with other
decorations until next spring,
well what’s that all about
then? Who should we really
feel sorry for I wonder, Mr
Wignall?
Seriously, could someone
tell me why the French do
not take their Christmas
decorations down on the 6 th
January?
A very Happy New Year to
you all.
Best Regards,
Christine Moshy
Yours sincerely
Catherine Rowland
Reg Clarke
Moustiers
Dear Steve
M
ay I enter the 'Little
England'
debate
with the following
contribution?
'I DO MISS ENGLAND’
I miss the fifty minutes or
more it used to take me to drive 4
miles into town. I miss the stress
of traffic jams, the road rage and
fear of being mugged or caught
up in fighting by binge drinking
teenagers should Chris and I go
out of an evening.
I miss triple-locking the front
and back doors of my house and
setting the burglar alarm each
time we go out … I miss all of
that!
I miss the suspense of whether
my train is going to arrive on
time … or even at all!!! And
should it turn up, I miss the three
hours standing from Nottingham
to London having paid a king's
ransom for a seat.
I miss the two years or more
Michael A CARRIER
By Email
A
Happy New Year
to you for 2012. As
usual an excellent
edition of the Bugle!!
Thank you.
I read with interest the
article about Oradour.
If any of your readers
are interested there is
an excellent book on the
subject, which gives a
waiting on a list for a hospital bed
… and when one finally comes
available I truly miss the risk of
catching one of those potentially
fatal super bugs. Where’s the
satisfaction in being admitted
to an infection-free ward within
days of diagnosis? I miss too the
thrill of the hunt in the search to
find a dentist situated within 100
miles radius of my home, who
may just possibly take me on
their books.
I miss driving hundreds of
miles in the remote hope of
catching a glimpse of an osprey
or eagle in the wild, when now
I can just casually wander up
the lane and see them every day
swooping across the lake … it’s
just too easy, it lacks that sense of
adventure!
I miss eating a sandwich on
the hoof at lunchtime … where’s
the fun in having a relaxed twohour lunch accompanied by a
pichet of good house wine, plus
shared laughs with friends? I
miss English restaurants where
a bottle of Chablis requires a
second mortgage … and I really
miss those supermarket frozen
chickens pumped full of water
… or farmed salmon & trout
that have had a flavour bypass
treatment! Who in their right
mind would want chilled freerange corn-fed chickens or north
Atlantic fresh fish?
I miss hearing traffic noise
each morning with folks
reversing madly out of their
driveways in the vain hope
of beating the rush hour …
where’s the joy in waking up to
the air rich with birdsong, the
smell of orange blossom gently
wafting across the garden & the
tranquillity of the campagne with
hardly a car in sight?
Finally, I miss grey concrete
city centres & bland shopping
precincts with the stamp of
sameness designed by architects,
who themselves choose to live in
thatched cottages in what little is
left of the English countryside.
Those modern developments are
of course far more aesthetically
pleasing than the boring roseroofed medieval towns that litter
all of France.
Yes, I do miss England … and
you know, each day I just wonder
what it really is that attracts me to
live my life here ...!!!
Yours sincerely
Reg Clarke
factual Military/Resistance
perspective on Tulle and
Oradour. The book is
titled: DAS REICH The
March of the 2nd SS Panzer
Division Through France,
June 1944. It is written
by
MAX
HASTINGS
and is published by PAN
MILITARY CLASSICS.
Yours sincerely,
Michael A CARRIER
Appeal from CSF Charente Plus
Pat Hyatt (President)
CSF Charante Plus
M
any of you are
familiar
with
Cancer
Support
France (CSF) Charente Plus.
We are part of National CSF
that started 10 years ago in
Benest (16) and are one of
13 branches around France.
We give free and confidential
support to those affected by
cancer in departments 16, 17,
86 & 87 and are in the process
of supporting some existing
volunteers to start up a branch
solely for the Haute-Vienne.
This move has come about
because Charente Plus covers a
very large area, and we feel the
public who choose to use our
service would be better served
if the area covered is smaller.
We try to offer social events
in addition to specific support,
but this is always difficult
when the area is so large. We
hope in 2012 that we can also
have another branch solely
for the Charente Maritime.
This would leave Charente
Plus covering the Charente
and the Vienne, still a large
area, but considerably more
manageable.
We
are
looking
for
volunteers interested in being
on the Bureau of Charente Plus.
We need a Secretary - you will
need to be familiar with using a
pc and willing to set aside about
6 - 8 hours a week. We need an
Active Listening Co-ordinator
(ALC). This role demands
confidentiality as you would
be liaising with clients directly
- for more information contact
Viv, the current ALC, at csf.
[email protected]. We
also need a Vice President and
a President. I am due to stand
down in March at our AGM. If
we have no interested parties
I will obviously continue, but
hopefully with a vice president
to support my role. If you are
interested in either of these
roles, please contact me for
more information at the email
address shown above.
CSF is a very worthy cause.
If you know of anyone affected
by cancer living in any of
our areas, we can help and
are trained to do so. We have
Active Listeners in each area
willing to support you, by
listening, passing on relevant
information, a visit, translation
of a document or at a doctors
appointment etc.
Don’t forget we now have
a drop-in morning at Limoges
hospital on the 2nd Tuesday
of every month in the Maison
des Usagers from 9.30am –
12.30pm. If you are visiting
someone at the hospital at
this time or just want to ask a
question, please pop in to see
us. It is on the ground floor,
just after the entrance hall. You
will see a CSF poster on the
door.
Our AGM is March 6th
at 10.30am in the salle des
fêtes, St-Gervais, on the D740
between Champagne-Mouton
and Nanteuil. You are most
welcome. We look forward to
hearing from you.
Pat Hyatt, President
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FOR SALE: Jack Russell Puppies
x 3 males Born 28/12/2011. Ready
end February. Mother's tat: 2EEZ603.
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Exceptional pedigree as well as both
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FOR SALE: Wood Dog House & Pet
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excellent condition for med-large dog
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for auto, never used: 12 euros. Please
contact: 05.55.38.37.73
FOR SALE: DOG BASKET IN
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BUILDING MATERIALS &
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FOR SALE: Mixture of corrugated
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Buyer collects. 50 euros the lot. Please
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FOR SALE: Floor sanding
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/ 8in) drum floor sander, 41.5 Kg.Hiretech HT7 (178mm /7 in disc
sander) 16.4 Kg.-Disposable paper
dust bags, @ HT8 14 off & HT7 16
Off.-Isolation transformer. 3.3 KVA
220/240 volt to 110 volt.-15 mtr
extension cable, (110 volt).-Rolls of
high quality, (200 mm wide) fabric
backed abrasives:- P40 - 50Mtr +,
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items were purchased and used for
our renovation projects, now finished,
we would consider selling in one lot
or individually, alternatively we would
consider a short-term hire. We also
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collected in a ordinary vehicle. Contact
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FOR SALE: Building materials
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roof tiles. 45 m3 stone. Call for more
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FOR SALE: Quarry Tiles - 150mm
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Offers invited. Tel: 05 55 60 64 92
FOR SALE: Scaffold tower, cement
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boards...125 eu4 Acrows...or the
French version. 8 from 1.6 to 2.6m...60
eu the lot Tel 04 73 52 14 07...15 mins
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FOR SALE: A Somatherm kit
for central heating systems Pump,
expansion tank, pipes, valves etc.
Approx 2 years old but only used for 2
months. €100.00 Contact Graham on
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FOR SALE: OLD RECLAIMED
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Buyer collects. €95.00 Tel: 05 55 78
79 02
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manufactured). Only €95! Buyer
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Tel: 05 55 78 79 02
FURNITURE
FOR SALE: HABITAT round
dining table 42"/ 107 cm in diameter.
Handpainted and antique waxed in soft
white. Very sturdy. A beautiful piece
of furniture in very good condition.
€75.00 TEL: 05 55 08 46 53
FOR SALE: Two pine dressers One
has a top unit with two cupboards and
one centre glass cupboard with shelves
below. The other one is a pine base unit
with three cupboards wide 150 x 45
cm. 125 euros for the base cupboard
and 200 for the dresser unit. Tel: 05 55
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with matress and side pads. Absolutely
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working load of 225 KG max.° Electric
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controlled by footbar. ° Additional
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FOR SALE: Single beds & bedding
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200x90cm, adjustable on 3 heights,
complete with undermattress, 100%
latex mattress, mattress protector, 4
seasons quilt, cover, sheet, pillowcase.
Never used. Bought for 3000 euros,
will sell for 2000 euros. €2,000.00
FOR SALE: Various 1. Brand
new ( Reference Bali) single sprung
hypoallergenic mattress 200cm x 90cm
x 18 cm. Eu 100.002. Single sprung
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Eu 30.003. Solid pine round (1.25m)
pedestal table. Eu 150.004 Sofa bed
red colour converts to double bed with
built in storage in as
new condition. Eu 275.00Delivery
possible locally. Phone Geoff on 05
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FOR SALE: Recliner chair Floral
draylon, in excellent condition. Will
deliver locally. Email for photos.
€150.00 Email: janemcmullin@
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FOR SALE: Oak Corner Display
Unit 2m H x 50cm. Leaded glass top.
€40.00 Tel: 05 55 51 91 79
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unknown (at least 100 years). Been
in family but now too large to keep.
Contact for more photos. Dimensions:
150cm(w) x 54cm(d)x x 70cm(h).
Depth of inside 34cm. €250.00ono Tel:
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FARMHOUSE KITCHEN STYLE
TABLE 1.1 Diameter. Dark oak finish.
Very good condition. €50.00 Tel:
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FOR SALE: Brown leather, large 3
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E-mail for info and photo. €85.00
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and dismountable. €35.00 Tel:
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FOR SALE: 3 piece lounge suite - 3
seater settee All covers removable &
washable. Blue/grey colour. Available
mid December. Buyer collects from
between St Yrieix and Payzac. €200.00
Tel: 05 53 55 21 85
FOR SALE: Set of 4 70’s style dining
chairs In fair to good condition, the
seats have been recovered in brown
velor type material. The chairs would
benefit from a quick coat of varnish as
one of them was always left near the
central heating radiator. €30.00 Tel: 05
55 03 28 18
FOR SALE: ROUND WOODEN
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- diameter 110cms €45.00 Email:
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Siguier dining table and 4 chairs
110cm round x 75cm high table with
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€500.00ono Call Mike 09 50 49 33 04
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FOR SALE: Garden Tools Stihl
KombiSystem:
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(used for trimming hedges, edging
lawns, turning borders or sweeping
paths) - 350 euros. Agria Farmhandy
Power Hoe - 290 euros.Honda petrol
scarifier 50cm - 395 euros.Épandeur
(spreader) - 85 euros. Black & Decker
cordless Pole Pruner - 125 euros.All
tools hardly or never used. Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Log Saw Blade diameter
500mm. Cutting depth 150mm. Motor
230V. 1.8kW. Little used. Excellent
condition. Cost new EUR 650. €325.00
Tel: 05 55 51 91 79
GENERAL
FOR SALE: Woodland and Pasture
Almost 5 acres of beautiful land near St
Saturnin (north of Boussac, east of St
Severe). Pasture, woodland and rough
pasture. Has a stream and a spring possible to construct etang. Mature
woodland and coppiced trees - grow
your own firewood and enjoy nature.
Plenty flat areas for caravan etc. Not
building land. Offers around 15,000
euros. €15,000.00 Tel: 05 55 63 83 28
FOR SALE: Antique woodburning
stove dating from the 1900's
Excellent condition with bread oven.
Delivery possible. €450.00ono Tel:
0613363979
FOR SALE: 2 off Shimano
Baitrunner 6000b GTE Carp
reels C/w spare spools and boxes,
instructions etc. Hardly used, as
no time. In excellent condition. 75
Euro each or 140 Euro for the two.
Also a tackle box trolley/barrow still
in box never assembled. 50 Euros.
Phone Andy 0555-483062 (nr
Rochechouart)
FOR SALE: 10kw output. Majolica
enamel brown finish, with decorative
ash tray and cast iron tool for opening
door catches. £1600 new. In good
condition. €300.00 TEL: 05 55 08 46
53
FOR SALE: 5 pairs of original
wooden windows Varying sizes, with
original window furniture and fittings.
All fitted with the original glass. 75,00
euros for the lot. €75.00 TEL: 05 55
08 46 53
FOR SALE: Various PETMATE AIR
TRAVEL and TRAINING KENNEL
Through flow ventilation for safe air
and auto travel. Safe way to help solve
behaviour problems. For dog/cat up
to 51 cms tall by 61 cms long. Meets
international air travel requirements.
(IATA) Kennel bed-pad also included.
Unused. Easy to carry. €50 3 SINGLE
PINE BEDS. TWO MATCHING,
including mattresses for all three.
Comprised of head and footboards and
slatted base. €50 each. BATHROOM
WASH-HAND
BASIN
AND
MATCHING PEDESTAL. White.
New and unused. Includes two taps.
Basin measures 66 cms wide by 56 cms
deep. €30. Ladies BICYCLES° Ladies
Peugeot Mosaique. Pink. 15 gears.
€50° Ladies Ammaco Oasis. Purple.
15 gears. €50° Ladies Boulevade
EMMELLE. Black. 12 gears. €50
Telephone 05 55 14 28 09
FOR SALE: Fonds de commerce
Fonds de commerce for sale due to
ill health - for restaurant in Parnac
area. Includes all equipment, cat IV
licence, all stock & 4-year-old signwritten Kangoo van. Plus furniture &
2-bed apartment with the restaurant.
€45,000.00
FOR SALE: Licence IV Enables
sales of beverages and spirits in Bars/
Restaurants etc Email: jsezer@yahoo.
co.uk
FOR SALE: Ladies Coats Pale blue
swede, full length ladies coat. Brand
new. Size 14. EUR 80 onoRed leather,
short ladies coat. Brand new. Size 14.
EUR 50 onoCream, full length ladies
coat. Brand new. Size 14. EUR 35 ono
Tel: 02 54 25 38 97 (orsennes, dept
36)
FOR SALE: Computer Equipment
Computer screen, Epsom printer,
English keyboard, mouse + mouse mat.
€60.00 Tel: 02 54 25 38 97 (orsennes,
dept 36)
FOR SALE: High Chair & TV
Baby's/Kiddies modern high chair
complete 30 eurosThomson TV 52 cm
with remote 30 euros Tel 05 55 03 87
56
FOR SALE: SCHAUB LORENZ
COMBO FLAT SCREEN LCD
TV/DVD 19" with TNT and HDMI,
still boxed, as new. €50.00 Tel:
0555895605 (La Souterraine) Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Baby/child items Quality
baby car seat, in excellent condition, 30
euros. Travel Cot which folds into carry
bag, in good condition. (Also suitable
as play pen). 25 euros. Used few times
during our grandchildren's visits! Tel:
05 55 78 79 02
FOR SALE: Land Rover Discovery
dog guard, mats & UK headlights
TRAVAL dog guard for Land Rover
Discovery, as new - 60 euros.Full set
Land Rover mats for Discovery - 15
euros.UK Headlights for Land Rover
Discovery - 60 euros. Tel: 05 55 78
54 20
FOR SALE: Rectangluar Hay Bales
(87) Ideal for use as animal bedding. 6
euros a bale. Please call 05 55 00 98 52
FOR SALE: Hot Water Cylinder
150 litre hot water cylinder, brand new
from Castorama, never been out of its
box. €95.00 Please call 05 55 00 98 52
FOR SALE: Yeoman Freestanding
Multi-fuel Stove "Country Integral"
model, colour black. 770mm(w) x
810mm(h) x 480mm(d).Will serve
4 large and 5 small radiators + hot
water.Used for 1 winter only, in very
good condition.Buyer collects (dept
19). €700.00 05 55 98 29 73 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: BASS GUITAR IBANEZ SR305DX 5 STRING
ACTIVE,
VERY
GOOD
CONDITION, PROFESSIONALLY
SET UP, NEW STRINGS. €225.00ono
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT 05 55 63 43 35
FOR SALE: BABY ITEMS CHILDS
BUGGY. XTS 3 WHEELED,
OFF-ROAD/JOGGING
BUGGY.
EXCELLENT CONDITION, NEW
TYRES, CARRY CASE, RAIN
COVER, COSY-TOES SNUGGLE
BAG. €100 CHILD CAR SEAT.
BRITAX BEBE CONFORT. FOR 4
TO 11 YEAR OLD APPROX, FULLY
PADDED, ADJUSTABLE WINGS,
ARMRESTS,
REMOVEABLE
BACK TO CREATE BOOSTER
SEAT €30 CHILDS BIKE SEAT.
WILL
FIT
MOST
BIKES,
HARNESS, FOOT PLATES AND
ANKLES STRAPS, AS NEW.
€25CHILDS
BLACKBOARD/
EASEL. EXCELLENT CONDITION,
LENGTH 43CM, WIDTH 62CM,
HEIGHT 118CM. BLACKBOARD
ONE SIDE WHITE BOARD ON
REVERSE, ALSO COMES WITH
A ROLL PAPER ATTACHED FOR
PAINTING. €17.50 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT 05 55
63 43 35
FOR SALE: Old Attractive French
Pendulum Wall Clock Oak Case
with bevelled glass. Size 800 x 360
maximum. A delightful old piece.
€120.00 Tel: 05 55 787902
FOR SALE: Shower suite Blue
knight shower cubicle - toilet white
close coupled suite - white vanity china
basin. All still in packaging. All brand
new. 87 area. €180.00 Tel 05 55 60 27
03
FOR SALE: Godin Circular Wood
Burner Brown enamel, filigree
finish. 75cm high, 28cm diameter.
€250.00ono Tel: 05.55.60.46.33
FOR SALE: Nokia mobile telephone
3500 Classic, earphones and mains
adapter Good condition, with black
leather protective case w/belt clip.
€40.00 Tel: 09 50 76 37 75
FOR SALE: Electric Sewing
Machine - Lervia Almost new. Only
used twice. Perfect condition. €70.00
Tel: 05 55 62 49 65
FOR SALE: Vox Cambridge 30 twin
guitar amplifier The amp has been
upgraded to 50 watts and is in perfect
working order. Features incl.
footswitch for channel, reverb and
tremelo. €199.00ono Tel: 05 55 71 79
31 Email: john.martin@netcourrier.
com
FOR SALE: White kitchen sink
ceramic single bowl With barge like
flowers painted on (still in bricodept).
€85.00 Please call 05.55.67.58.87
FOR SALE: French Linguaphone
Course Complete course in boxed set
(books, tapes & cd's). €30.00 Tel: 05
55 71 79 31 Email: john.martin@
netcourrier.com
FOR SALE: Ladies Mountain Bike
26" wheels, 18 gear twist grip change.
Good condition. €40.00 Tel: 05 55 51
91 79
FOR SALE: Bike trailer 20" wheels.
Seats 2 children. €30.00 Tel: 05 55 51
91 79
FOR SALE: Bikes Ladies shopper
bike, 17" wheels. New tyres & tubes.
Boys mountain bike, 24" wheels.EUR
30 for pair. Tel: 05 55 51 91 79
FOR SALE: New White PVC D.G.
Window 1600 x 1250 inc sill. €50.00
Tel: 05 55 51 91 79
FOR SALE: Large wooden storage
chest/coffee table 92cm x 94cm.
€30.00 Tel: 0555895605 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: TAKAI open face
sports helmet Matt black, clear visor
and retractable sun visor. XS 53-54cm.
5 months old, hardly worn. €65.00 Tel:
0555895605 Email: sellwood56@
hotmail.com
FOR SALE: Towable Altrad
Cement Mixer With a 3.5 Briggs
and Stratton engine, with a ball hitch.
€450.00 Email: sermur2002@yahoo.
co.uk
FOR SALE: Complete photographic
dark room Any offers considered. Tel:
05 55 02 93 01 (Saint Junien-87)
FOR SALE: Scanner Epson
Perfection 1240U Photo. Any offers
considered. Tel: 05 55 02 93 01 (Saint
Junien-87)
FOR SALE: AMD Tower and PC
Complete with DVD, CD rewriter and
floppy disk drives, IIYAMA monitor,
2 keyboards (French and qwerty),
speakers and mouse. Needs hard disk.
Any offers considered. Tel: 05 55 02 93
01 (Saint Junien-87)
FOR SALE: Antique French cast
iron fire dogs with iron basket
Height: 59cms, Overall Width: 90 cms,
Basket Width: 63 cms, Depth: 57 cms.
€300.00 Phone: 05 55 65 00 04 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Caste Iron fire grate
45cm (16ins) X 74cm (29ins). Fire
dogs and back plate. Hardly used.
Price 350 Euros. With free fire guard to
match. €350.00 Call Linda on 05 55
75 27 01
FOR SALE: 100 English Books
Both Hard and Paperback. In good
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Including 700 ltr tank and electric
pump.Excellent condition. Lignerolles
36160 €450.00ono Tel: 02 54 06 02 37
FOR SALE: Various Log saw, free
standing, 1.8KW 230V, 480mm blade.
400 euros.New generator 2KW. 200
euros.Window - new, white, doubleglazed. Act size 1600 x 1250 inc. sill.
100 euros.Tent new vango colorado
600 DLX 6 man+. 200 euros.Corner
display unit, oak, leaded glass. 75
euros.Copper compression fittings,
22mm elbows x 10 & 22mm straight
connectors x 10. 25 euros.Tasco
telescope/tripod/various lenses. 50
euros.Table saw 230V. 30 euros.All
new:Shutter hooks 300mm 6 prs - 6
euros the pair.Shutter hinges complete
400mm 4 prs - 12 euros pr.Shutter
hinges complete 500mm 12 prs - 12
euros pr.Coach bolts/washers/nuts m8,
75mm, 6 pks x 25. 3 euros pk.Coach
bolts/washers/nuts m8, 65mm, 6 pks x
25. 2.75 euros pk.Glue screws (like no
nails) 9 tubes x 350 ml + exp. foam 2 x
750 ml. 20 euros. Tel: 05 55 51 91 79
(Marsac)
FOR
SALE:
Large
fine
photogravure prints of famous
paintings. Only €5 each. Tel: 05 55
51 91 47
FOR SALE: 2 x VELUX & 1 x
WINDOW Velux 1 - 98cm x 78cm.
25 eurosVelux 2 - 78cm x 55cm. 20
eurosLapeyre 2 wings, double glazed,
white finish, 115cm x 90cm. 60 euros.
The above items (twice the price at
Bricodepot) are new, still wrapped,
and available for collection from just
outside Aubusson. Phone 05 55 66 75
53
FOR SALE: 100 Edwardian English
Books Many with gold leaf covers.
Ideal for bookcase display. €300.00
Tel: 05.55.63.46.69
FOR SALE: National Geographic
Magazines 11 years - 1989 to 2006. 22
volumes (2 per year) plus 2 volumes of
maps. All in slip cases and in very good
condition. Reason for sale: downsizing
from a very large house to a small flat.
€265.00ono Contact: 05 55 80 48 20
FOR SALE: Computer Monitor
Excellent condition and perfect
working order. 40cm (16 inches) and
on a swivel/tilt base. €15.00 Tel: 05 55
78 79 02
FOR SALE: 100 Novels /
Autobiographies All good condition.
€100.00 Please ring 05 55 78 45 24
FOR SALE: New Oak Door Frame
900 x 2100mm (exterior) €35.00 Tel:
05 55 81 30 39
FOR SALE: Long black leather
riding boots Size 7. Length 19"
49.5cm. Calf 14" 35.5cm. Knee 13"
35cm. La Souterraine area. €90.00 Call
Judy 05.55.89.12.96 (eve) Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Sony Playstation One
Complete with two controllers, steering
wheel and pedals, memory card and six
games. Excellent condition and can be
seen working. €75.00 Telephone 02 54
30 00 79 (near Guéret)
FOR SALE: Various Garmin Oregon
300 GPS complete with topo maps
for SW France, City navigator maps
for Europe, rechargeable batteries,
carrying case and fixing kit for car
windscreen. This GPS is primarily
designed for walking and cycling,
but can also be used for driving. Cost
680 euros new, will accept 400 euros.
Fish kettle, 20 euros.FAIP NHP 145
pressure washer, 50 euros.Philips
SBC HC 8445 wireless rechargeable
headsets, 20 euros.HDMI selector box
4 in 1 out, 10 euros.Techwood 19”
LCD TV used twice as new, 100 euros.
FTE twin universal satellite receiver
head LNC 54 US, 30 euros.3 ultra sonic
cordless pest repellents, new, 30 euros
each. Linksys wireless G broadband
router WRT54GL, 50 euros.French
TV satellite receiver, 15 euros.Bush
Freesat HD satellite receiver box, as
new, 50 euros. Sony blu ray disc player
BDPS350, 150 euros. Logitech Z5500
5 speaker + sub woofer surround sound
system. 100 euros.TACX cycle trainer,
as new, 150 euros. Panasonic portable
stereo CD system, 50 euros. Tel. 09 80
08 68 72
FOR SALE: Various Half moon hall
table with drawer 50 eurosD’Longhi
oil filled electric radiator unused
30 eurosModern square sink white
unused 18 eurosM&S tall cherry
display cabinet 4 shelves, 4 drawers
300 eurosModern white sideboard 2
cupboards, 2 drawers 6 months old
90 eurosBoots sidestepper unused 15
eurosRound coffee black/clear glass
50 eurosMoulinex bread maker used
once 15 eurosBlack & gold hall runner
excellent quality unused 80 eurosBlack
glass TV stand with 3 shelves 40
eurosDulux trade Weathershield
brilliant white paint 5 litres undercoat 7
and half litres 40 eurosAll in excellent
condition. Phone 05 55 67 15 08
FOR SALE: Temporary EDF
connection box Only used for 5
months. Purchased new in Feb 2010.
Creuse area. €140.00 Tel: 06 04 42 97
73
FOR SALE: Rosieres wood burner
1920's? Art Deco style. Blue enamel
finish. Works but a couple of parts
need replacing. Front loading, rear flue.
55 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep.
€60.00 Telephone 05 55 65 67 24
(near Auzances)
FOR SALE: 1930's Westminster
Chimes Clock Chimes on the
quarter hour and hour. €45.00 Tel:
05.55.51.91.47
FOR SALE: New Insinkerator
Food Waste Disposal Unit Model
55 Features: 1-stage grind technology;
High-torque Dura-Drive™ induction
motor; Stainless steel grind elements;
Continuous feed; Overload protection;
Quick Lock® mounting assembly for
faster easier installation.Brand New
and in the box. €150.00 Telephone 05
55 48 92 84
FOR SALE: Garage trolley jack 2
1/4 tonne. Heavy duty. Hardly used.
€60.00 Tel: 05.55.03.08.19 Mob:
06.02.32.46.31 (Daniel McNally)
FOR SALE: EPSON PICTURE
MATE Excellent condition. Only 55
Euros. We are in dept 23. €55.00 05 55
62 77 41
FOR SALE: Motorcycle helmet
'TNT' open face with visor, size XL
(61-62cm), black and orange, hardly
worn. €30.00 Contact 05 55 68 58 16
FOR SALE: Black mesh fire screen
120cm wide, with 3 hinged sections 30
cm-60 cm-30 cm wide x 65cm high.
Excellent condition, as new. €80.00ono
Contact 05 55 68 58 16
FOR SALE: TV stand 3 shelf black
glass TV stand. Size: 110 cm long,
40 cm wide, 50 cm high. €60.00 Tel
05.45.85.97.27
FOR SALE: Two Canon Pixma ink
cartridges 510 Black and 511 Colour
cartridges, suitable for Pixma series
MP240/MP260/MP480/MX320/
MX330. Bought in error. €15.00 Tel:
05 55 03 28 18
FOR SALE: Various lamp bases
2 celadon crackle effect bases. 46c
H x 22c W. 35 euros ea.Green lamp
base. 43c H x 26c W. 20 euros.Blue
lamp base. 43c H x 23c W. 20 euros.
Call Mike 09 50 49 33 04 Email:
[email protected]
VEHICLES/PARTS
FOR SALE: Peugeot 307 SW LHD.
Met Grey. 122,000 km. Full service
history. Just had Controle Technique.
Good reliable car. Priced to sell.
€6,500.00ono Tel: 05 55 61 99 14 / 06
76 52 26 47
FOR SALE: Mitsubishi L200 Truck
- double cab pickup Black over silver.
Full leather seats. Chrome roll bar. Full
CT. French plates. Many new parts
including tyres. €3,500.00 Tel: 05 55
98 12 19
FOR SALE: Renault 2001 2.2dci
Grand Espace (the long wheel base
version) RHD, but French registered,
only 117,000 miles, with lots of
history and bills to 100,000 miles. The
rear 5 seats can be moved, removed,
folded, giving huge load space. It
is top of the range, 2 sunroofs with
blinds, cd changer, hidden stereo, air
con (adjustable individually for each
side), moveable permanent roof bars,
alloys, armrests, built-in cool box,
blinds on all rear windows, and many
other features. It has had new oil
and fuel filters, front tyres, tracking,
complete clutch with solid flywheel
conversion at €500 in parts alone. CT
for 20 months. Very good condition
with minor marks to both bumpers.
A supremely comfortable car, one of
the only 7 seaters that takes 7 people
AND the luggage, due to it being the
long version. Near La Souterraine.
€2,850.00 Tel: 09.66.03.52.89
FOR SALE: APRILIA ATLANTIC
500 MAXI SCOOTER UK registered,
2005. 500cc, vgc, fast and comfortable,
lots of storage space. €1,500.00 Tel:
0555895605 (La Souterraine) Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Renault Master T35D
(ex ambulance with seats removed)
Used to move down to France now
selling. Good mechanical condition,
lots of space, on French plates & part
registered in France. Only needs new
Controle Technique, and registration to
complete. €1,000.00
FOR SALE: Peugeot Moped 50cc
€60.00 Tel: 05 55 65 84 95
FOR SALE: Peugeot 406 HDI man
sal 2002 RHD, on French plates, CT
until Oct 2013. Silver. VGC. High
spec, climate control, computer, CD
player, elec windows and mirrors.
All good tyres, under 90000 miles.
€2,495.00ono Tel: +447779 406613
FOR SALE: Renault Megane
Cabriolet 'Karmann' LHD - French
registered. Petrol. 89,000 km. Colour:
champagne. Glass roof. Fully serviced,
CT until 2012. Excellent condition.
€5,200.00 Tel: 05.46.59.79.55
FOR SALE: Peugeot 307 HDI
Estate - 2005 French registered. RHD.
22 months left on CT. High milleage,
hence price. €2,300.00 Tel: 05 55 60
45 03
FOR SALE: Land Rover Discovery
V8 All electrics, leather interior, on
French plates but 1999. Very low
mileage for year. Bargain at 3000.00
ONO €3,000.00ono Tel: 05 55 60 62
14 or 06 78 38 42 44 Email: beverley.
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Ford Transit Short
Wheel Base Van, 1997, LHD French
registered, 2 year CT, White no
stickers, good all round. €1,800.00 call
05 45 31 59 34
FOR SALE: Citroen Relay (Jumper)
Hi-Top Long Wheel Base. 2003 model.
New battery, alternator and fuel pump.
CT until April 2011. Headlights
changes. UK plates. €2,500.00ono Tel:
05 55 61 19 81
FOR SALE: MAYPOLE MP715
TIPPING TRAILER Used one trip
only – as new condition. External
dimensions 150 x 100 x 35cm
(146/95 internal). Includes heavy
duty cover. Located near Sauviat sur
Vige. €485.00ono Tel: 05 55 64 05 87
FOR SALE: VW Golf MK2 GTI
1.8 8v 1987 Over €400 spent in new
parts all with 0 miles including 4 new
tyres, RHD, UK reg, absolute bargain!
€550.00 05 45 31 59 34
FOR SALE: Truckman Hi-Top Cab
(white) with rear glass door Fitted
with rotavent in roof. Originally fitted
to a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 double cab.
€350.00 Tel: 05 55 68 71 22 (after
6pm)
FOR SALE: Halfords Car Roof Box
(Half width). Approx 360ltr. Plus Roof
Bars plus Clamps - complete €100.
Used once. €100.00 Tel 05 53 52 41 34
FOR SALE: Roof Bars and
Headlamps Roof bars for Renault
ClioII 3dr 35€; Thule KIT1297
roof bars for Renault Megane
Hutchback96-02 5dr, Coupé97-02
3dr, or Classic 4dr Sedan97-02 40€;
[email protected]
05.55.41.17.76
condition. All for 20 euros. €20.00 Tel:
0962 58 49 03
FOR SALE: Large number of
bargain books Adventure, Mystery,
Crime and family sagas. All in good
condition, 3 for 1 euro, North Creuse.
Contact 05 55 80 75 78
FOR SALE: Red Diesel heater
headlamps Megane RHD 96-02 40€.
Tel: 05 55 78 73 46
FOR SALE: Suzuki DR 650 R
Djebel 1991, 46000 kms, good
condition, French registered, blue/
white, good tyres, lights, indicators all
in good working
order. €900.00 Tel David 05 55 94 38
35 (North Correze)
FOR SALE: Engine and gearbox
1.9 diesel from Citroen Xsara (also
suitable for other models of Citroen
and Peugeot). Complete with all
ancillaries except alternator. Delivery
possible if fuel cost covered from
87330. €450.00 Tel: 06.10.85.04.85
FOR SALE: Engine and Gearbox
for Ford Transit, 2.5 Radiator and
exhaust (complete) also available.
€350.00 Tel: 06.03.07.82.10
FOR SALE: 50 cc scooter Peugeot
buxy. Year 1996. Slight problem with
it - sometimes loses power when
riding, it then picks up again after a few
seconds but could be fixed quite easily.
Apart from that is fine. It also has a
sports exhaust on it. €300.00 Tel: 06
83 45 70 96
FOR SALE: 2 x Right Hand Drive
Renault Megane Headlights From
a 2004 Megane Hatch. Excellent
Condition. Tel: 05 55 65 02 31
WHITE GOODS
FOR SALE: FRIDGE, FREEZERS,
FRIDGE/FREEZER 1 x Fridge/
Freezer, LG Multi air flow.model
GR349SQF. 80 Euros ovno...67 1/2
inches high x 23 1/2 inches wide x 24
inches deep..1 x Upright Freezer, DIVA
Metro model MM5. 90 Euros ovno..76
inches high x 29 1/2 inches wide x 28
1/4 inches deep..1 x Fridge, Model
Frigster BC135.. 45 Euros ovno..34
inches high x 21 1/2 inches wide x
22 1/2 inches deep..1 x Chest Freezer,
Curliss model CC2001.. 60 Euros
ovno..35 inches high x 31 1/2 inches
wide x 28 inches deep..All in very good
condition.Also an Electrulux Fridge
model RF493.32 1/2 inches high x 19
1/2 wide x 22 1/2 inches deep..Plus a
Chest Freezer Elmec..{ lid detached
}34 inches high x 21 1/2 inches wide
x 23 inches deep.20 Euros each OR
35 Euros the pair.Both a bit untidy, but
would make ideal freezer and fridge for
Anglers bait... Phone 0555 64 48 35
(St. Dizier Leyrenne) Email: bigbob.
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Fridges Large Bluesky
fridge - 1450 high by 550 wide. 75
euros. Under counter fridge 50 euros.
Please call 05.55.67.58.87
FOR SALE: Three-Way Fridge
for a Caravan Electrolux 700 - 12V,
22OW, gas fridge. €220.00ono Tel: 05
55 64 27 86 Email: hoppyholman@
hotmail.com
FOR SALE: Candy Fully Integrated
12 Place Setting Dishwasher Brand
New and still in the cover.Model
CDI1012/A. Size - (H)82.0 x (W)59.8
x (D)67.5 Buyer to collect. €350.00
Telephone 05 55 48 92 84
FOR SALE: Table Top Fridge with
ice box Excellent condition - hardly
used. Silver casing. Size: height 62cms,
width 47cms, depth 44cms. HauteVienne. €65.00 Tel: 05 55 03 08 19
Mob: 06 02 32 46 31
Gite for rent
(near Aubusson)
Downstairs: Porch, Kitchen,
Three bedrooms: two double
and one with three single
beds, two bathrooms, kitchen,
lounge, dining room &
sunroom, parking and small
garden, Sky TV, washing
machine & dishwasher. All
fully furnished for short or
long term rent.
€400/ month
Tel: 05 55 67 58 87
WANTED
WANTED: Jack Russell Preferably
female pup, but any age considered.
Wanted as companion for our mature
Jack Russell. Tel: 06 27 87 26 62
WANTED: 16 Roumazieres Loubert
II interlocking roof tiles Size 435mm
x 255mm. Maximum 500 needed.
Approx 150 to be exact match for an
existing roof. South of Limoges - North
of Thiviers - off N21. Please email to
discuss further.Other building materials
required - oak flooring - celotex
insulation window/door heads & cills Tel
UK 0044 1848 841581 Email:
[email protected]
WANTED: Wooden, solid, office
desk Reasonable condition & price.
Tel Barbara: 05 55 03 76 87
WANTED: Small Trailer to
sit behind ride-on mower Any
conditions considered Tel: 05 55 51 19
67 Email: [email protected]
WANTED: Wood Burner - Fire or
Stove or Aga Can collect. Tel: 05 55
65 84 95
WANTED: For compact tractor
Transport box (bennette), rotovator,
plough and snow plough all in usable
condition. Tel: 05 55 64 33 71
WANTED: Chain harrow /
grass rake Approx 8' x 8'. Any age
considered, for use on a small tractor.
Tel Barbara 06 30 02 35 73
WANTED: Covered parking to store
a car For approx. 12 weeks a year in
the region of Limoges or Bergerac
airports. Tel: 0044 1748 88452
WANTED: Tea chests/ stong boxes
for packing Tel: 05 55 51 91 79
WANTED: Mobile home For use
while restoring my house near Guéret
(23). 06.83.42.72.75. after 6 pm
WANTED: Various ...Roof bars for
124series Mercedes estate, engine for
3ton mini digger or similar with pumps
if possible, large log saw bench, PTO
or engine driven. Tel: 05 55 60 64 92
WANTED: Vacuum Cleaner in good
working condition Tel: 05 55 78 79 02
WANTED: GAYTIME POTTERY
SALT POT Wanted Gaytime salt pot,
I have just broken mine and want to
replace it. Please contact with price or I
will exchange for a Gaytime vinegar/
oil bottle. Tel 05 65 31 20 10
WANTED: Land With or without
buildings, with or without planning
permission. All types of land
considered: woods, fields, houses
with attached land etc. Preferably in
the Blessac/Ahun area of Creuse. Tel:
06.03.07.82.10
WANTED: Car or Van Anything
considered. Cash buyer. Tel: 05 55 65
84 95
WANTED: Transit type pick-up
Does not matter if it's got no mot or ct.
Any condition as it's for a project. Cash
paid. Tel: 05 55 68 31 81
WANTED: Motor transport scooter/moped Will pay up to EUR
500 Tel: 06 42 82 92 42
WANTED: Moped/ Trail Bike
Wanted by private buyer one or
two cheap old road legal French reg
mopeds or perhaps 50cc trail bike.
Nr A20 direction Bellac. Anything
considered as long as they run. Email:
[email protected]
WANTED: Second Hand Washing
Machine Tel: 06 42 82 92 42
WANTED: Cooker and hob in good
condition (not free standing unit). Will
collect - we are near Rochechouart.
Please call 05 55 77 66 61 Ruby
Classified
Submission
Deadline
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month for next
edition
18 ♦ COMMUNITY
CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS
Church Notices
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 or email: scott.
[email protected]
English-speaking church services Limoges
@ 2pm, 4th Sunday each month. 126 Rue Armand Dutreix, 87100 Limoges.
Contact Pat Reid Tel: 05 55 84 00 64 Email [email protected]
Interested in Alpha?
An opportunity for those who don't regularly attend church to explore the
Christian faith. More than 17 million people worldwide have done this
course. In English @ L'Eglise Baptiste Evangélique, Limoges (contact
details as above).
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. 05 55 71 09 04
Fitness & Fun
SALSA! SALSA! SALSA!
Learn to dance! Come and join in the fun! Starting 6th Feb, every Monday,
7pm-8.30pm (Absolute Beginners) & starting 9th Feb, every Thursday,
7pm-8.30pm (Improvers). 4 euros per person, 7 euros per couple. No
partner required, Free soft drink included. Venue: St-Priest-la-Feuille
community hall.
NEW for this year. Why not try bachata or merengue? Private lessons also
available. For more info contact Ellie on 05 55 63 86 05 / email elena.
[email protected]
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
Classes coming soon to Felletin on Fridays.
Chinese Gym & Karate
Mondays & Thursdays 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 in La Châtre (Thu 18.1519.45).
The first two lessons are free, the subscriptions are 36 euros per month, and
folks 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.
Learn how to jive at Lussac-les-Eglises in an exciting, fun, friendly group
that meet every Mon at 8pm, at the Salle Polyvalente, Lussac-les-Eglises.
Everyone welcome whether you’re on your own or part of a couple, young
or young at heart. This is a great way to keep fit, have some good laughs
and meet new people. For more info contact Alwyn on 05.55.60.27.05 or
Hank on 05.55.68.42.09. See you there!
Gym Bien-être
Would you enjoy an afternoon of gentle exercise with a cheerful, lighthearted 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 2.00
and 3.30 pm. 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:
[email protected] - Secretary Gym Bien-être.
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate and meet other like-minded people. Simple
mindfulness technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas Marvent, St-Yrieixsous-Aixe, 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 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 St-Amand-lePetit, 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. You can take out an annual membership of 15 euros
per person or 20 euros per couple or pay as you go for 3 euros per meeting.
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Agenda for 2012: 9th February Pond and bog garden care; 15th March
Vegetables & Seed Trial; 16th April Private visit to Garden Centre & talk
by Proprietor; 17th May Drought resistant planting & water conservation;
21st June Guided Tour of Private Garden; 19th July Growing Herbs
for culinary/medicinal use; 16th August Annual BBQ; 20th September
Plants for free – splitting perennials; 18th October AGM plus ‘All about
apples’; 15th November Gardeners Question Time; 6th December Natural
Christmas Decorations & party.
If you would like to receive more information about our association or
be put on our mailing list for our quarterly newsletter or monthly agenda
then please contact Carolyn at [email protected] or Gill at gillinfrance@
orange.fr
Club Liseron – Gardening Club meets on the second Monday 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 contact
Michelle Pierce on 05 45 89 36 54 or at [email protected]
Aux Plantes etc
We are a new association of independent, ethically minded 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.
We are working on our website (www.auxplantesetc.jimdo.com) and a
common plant list but for now contact us via: Michelle Pierce 05 45 89
36 54
Integration
Faceaface is an association founded to facilitate and encourage interaction
between all members of the local community. As our first venture we have
created a library.
Where? In the Mairie of St Priest which is just off the D4 between
Mainsat and Chenerailles.
When? The first and third Mon afternoon in every month between 2-5pm.
To join all you have to do is donate six books and pay €5 per person or €8
per household. If you would like more information please contact us at:
[email protected] or just come by and see us. Everyone is welcome!
Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble
Our main aim is to foster understanding and good relations amongst the
local French-speaking 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 classes - Monday am; French/English
conversation – Tuesday am; Advanced and children’s classes – Wednesday
am. Games Night (Rochechouart) 1st Thursday; Games Night (St Junien)
2nd Thursday; Lunch Club – Last Thursday.
For your calendar: Valentine Party Night – Sun 12th Feb (Register with
HENRY GRUNDY on 05 45 71 51 02. All Welcome); St Patrick Party
Night – Sun 18th March; Quiz Night – Thurs 12th Apr; Race Night – Sat
19th May; Picnic & All American Hoedown - Sun 17th Jun.
For more details visit www.learningtogether.me or contact Mike or
Christine ELLINGHAM 05 55 03 27 67
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
each week 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: [email protected] We look forward to seeing you!
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
St Jean English Library, La Souterraine
The La Souterraine Library and Information Centre – the friendly library
– is now firmly installed in a beautiful medieval building at the Porte de
Puy Charraud, Route de Portail, La Souterraine. The library has over 5,000
books, DVDs and other items, as well as its café, Caxtons, which serves
English cakes. The Library also provides French lessons and organises
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Anglo-French conversation groups. The Information Centre provides
support and assistance with bureaucratic, family and legal problems to
British residents and new arrivals. The library is open from 9.30 -12.30
on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Contact Rodney Sabine on 05 55
63 03 87 or at [email protected]. Our website is www.frenchweb.
eu/biblio
The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel
Located in the Route des Rateries, just behind the Biblithèque Municipale,
you will find the Anglophone Library, which offers a wide variety of reading
material, DVDs, talking books and videos. It is also a meeting point and
arranges a host of activities including: Café Franglais; Club Scrabble; Café
Philo; Sewing Group; Art Group. Library opening hours: Thu 10am – 4pm
& Sat 10am – 12.30pm. For details of activities or general information,
go to www.ententecordiale-creuse.org or email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there soon.
Music
Club de Musique
Takes place on the last Friday 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
Club de Musique , Le Vieux Soldat, 7 rue de La Fontaine, 87250
Fromental
If you like music and have ever fancied getting up and having a go, please
come and join in. This monthly evening (first Friday in every month @
8pm) is designed mainly for amateurs who would like to play or sing or
just to meet some like-minded people with similar interests. There is no
age limit. So if it be guitar, violin, spoons, triangle etc (get the gist?) or
maybe you might like to read a poem, then please come and see what it's
about, dust down that instrument and bring it along. jacqueline.grant@
sfr.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 dave.lee@cegetel.
net or Dolly Ait Boualou email [email protected]
Amateur open mic night @ Vautredeix
(Just outside Gouzon, next to Saint-Sylvain-sous-Toulx). Poets, musicians,
whatever you may be.... Everyone welcome to perform or just enjoy the
company. Every Friday night 7pm onwards. Free. Bring a bottle. For more
info contact [email protected]
Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there is now an
English-speaking meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at 2 Avenue Pierre
Traversat, Limoges. Thu 7.30pm-9.00pm.
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.
Contact tel Roger 05 55 76 22 65 or Nancy 02 54 24 09 74 or visit www.
aafrancesud-ouest.com
Cancer Support France, Creuse branch
If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer and would
like help or support, we are here for you. If you need someone to talk to
we have a helpline available and if we are not there we will call you back
within 24 hours. Our helpline number is 06 06 47 18 60.
If you would like to get involved with the work of CSF Creuse (perhaps
you have some free time and can help to organise and run fundraising
events) please get in touch with Mike Walsh on 09 50 49 33 04.
Cancer Support France, Charente Plus
Offers free and confidential support to English speakers affected by
cancer in departments 16, 17, 86 & 87. Our helpline number is 06 45 35
32 30.
Drop-in Service at the Maison des Usagers (MDU) at Limoges CHU
Held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9.30 – 12.30. There will be
2 trained Active Listeners available to you if you have been affected by
cancer in some way and have questions or need information about CSF
Charente Plus and the service we provide. We are entering into a contract
with Limoges hospital which is very thorough on their part. They do not
take it lightly, allowing associations onto their premises, so be assured the
service is confidential and that we are fulfilling the requirements of the
hospital. The hospital informs all departments of our existence, it informs
other associations and those in the community of the service we provide,
so this is another way of promoting our services and getting to those who
may need us.
If you need any more information, please get in touch via csf.
[email protected]
MEDIUM
HARD
COMMUNITY ♦ 19
Creusetec
SPECIAL OFFER - "tooway" satellite broadband
from €24.99 per month
Tel: Martin - 05.55.66.60.21
http://www.creusetec.com
L'Escale
Restaurant & Bar
Bugle
Notice
Board
DOG AND PUPPY TRAINING
Elaine Smith would like to announce that she has
taken over Maureen Shelley’s Dog Training classes
after her retirement at the end of October.
Elaine has been trained by Maureen over the last
two years to her high standard. A warm welcome
will be given to existing and new clients.
For more information regarding group and one
to one tuition, please contact Elaine on:
06 04 47 35 19
5 Rue Andre Jouhannaud, Compreignac
Now Taking Bookings for Valentines Night
14th February - 5 Courses €19,50 per person
Daily Plat du Jour from €9
(to include a ¼ carafe of wine per person
for a limited time only)
2-course Sunday Lunch from €10
Weekly Quiz every Friday
5 Euros – to include a hot meal.
Prize for the Winner.
See Business Directory for more information
and opening hours
Tel: 05 55 12 99 45 - 06 04 09 03 10
Au Bon Vivre, Parnac
Fish and chips every
Tue evening, just €7.50
NEW €8 Menu - starter + plat du jour
OR plat du jour + dessert
Tel: 02 54 24 83 31
[email protected]
Santé et Beauté
Please note that we will be closed for one
week from Tuesday 28th February - re-open
Wednesday 7th March.
www.limousinbeautysalon.com
05 55 00 92 97
3, Rue Principale, 87740 St-Mathieu
Le Pub
58, rue d'Orjon, Argenton-sur-Creuse
Thursday Night PROMO
2 entrecotes (env.225g) and chips
for only €20 (booking necessary)
Sunday Roast + Pudding - just €10!!
02 54 60 02 14
[email protected]
AUX CEPES
La Veytizou
Saturday 11th February
OPEN MIKE NIGHT
Calling all singers and musicians. Bring an
instrument along from 8pm. All welcome.
Free entry. Bar snacks available from €3.
We live near Gouzon and are interested in
starting a gardening club to integrate with
all people who enjoy gardening etc. We are
hoping to be able to share knowledge, seeds,
plants and experience and of course, language. If you are interested in joining in,
please get in touch.
Tel: 05 55 51 19 67
The Christmas Fayre at La Trigalle,
Lussac-les-Eglises was a great success and
we raised €660,69 for Cancer Support
France. We really appreciate you all for your
continued support and help.
Thank you,
Karen Blewett
Upcoming events
Thu 2nd Feb
Quiz Night
Wed 8th Feb Ladies Afternoon
Sat 11th Feb Music Night (Soul 60s 70s 80s)
Tue 14th Feb Valentine's Day Evening
Thu 23rd Feb Quiz Night
Sat 17th Mar Music Night (Jazz)
Tel: 05 55 48 92 37
Route de St Laurent, 87310 Saint-Cyr
Chinese Night
Starter - Main - Dessert
+ small carafe of wine and coffee
LIVE MUSIC
€20 - Reservation Only
Tel: 05 55 69 33 38
JJ’s Café Bar
Aigurande
Jazz Soirée with The Thierry Tardieu Trio
Playing all the greats like Gershwin, Porter, Basie and
Ellington amongst others, plus their own compositions.
This trio is well known in Paris so we are lucky to have
them here chez JJ's. This soirée is in aid of the
Pompiers and Sapeurs of Aigurande.
The meal is served from 7.30pm - 9pm: Blanquette de
Veau (with humanely raised veal) + Dessert - €13 pp
(€1 from each meal will be donated to the Association)
The concert starts at 9pm (Free).
Reservations advisable but optional.
Music Club
2nd Sat of every month. 8.30 pm.
Next event: 11th February
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. 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/
WANTED: Gardening
Club Members
The Living Room
RESTAURANT
Cromac Active
Do you know more French than you can
speak? Are you afraid of all those grammatical rules? Do you find it difficult to
put words in the right order at the right
moment? Well, why not join us?
We are an Anglo French group and we
meet to learn how to speak French. The
meetings are quite informal, we just follow a theme and work our way through
the various obstacles with the help of our
French friends.
We meet in Cromac (north Haute-Vienne)
every Wednesday from 3.00pm to 4.30pm.
So why not give Peter a call on
05 55 76 10 92 for more information?
It is FUN, FRIENDLY, and FREE!
WANTED: Singers
I am looking for singers to start a new ensemble vocal. You need to be able to (sight)
read music and have choir experience, we
aim for a more than average level of music
making. Repertoire from early renaissance
to contemporary 21st century, in French,
English, German and Latin. Rehearsals in
French, every two or three weeks, in the
north of La Creuse, in Lourdoueix-SaintPierre. If you are interested please let me
know me your voice, level and experience.
Email to [email protected]
or call 05 55 81 31 26.
Guide Dogs for the
Blind Fundraiser
After the huge success of last year's Fund Raiser to
raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind in Landouge,
Christine and myself, with the help of Guide Dog Etoile,
will be holding our second annual Fund Raiser on Sunday
24th June from 2.00 – 5.00pm.
The venue once again will be in our large garden come rain
or shine, at 17 Avenue du 8 Mai 1945, 87150, Oradoursur-Vayres.
If anyone has anything they can donate to this very
worthy cause - clothes, books, bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs,
household items, or any other saleable goods, or homemade cakes - we would be very grateful to receive them.
Also if anyone can offer any voluntary help on the day we
would be extremely grateful.
Included in the Event will be: a table from the Guide Dog
School highlighting the very good work they do, and with
various items for sale; the presence of some working
Guide Dogs and student Guide Dogs; delicious homemade
cakes, teas/coffee, soft drinks, clothes, bric-a-brac,
books, CDs, DVDs; various Artisans; and a tombola.
Please contact Roger and Christine Thomas.
Tel: 05 55 78 83 05
Thank you again to everyone who helped and
supported our Event last year.
The Exchange
Rochechouart
- Grand Winter Book Clearance Sale 100's of fiction, reference/non fiction and
children's books from 50cts
Thur February 16th to Sat February 18th
during normal opening hours.
A huge increase in book numbers and we now
have in stock over 500 DVD's to suit all tastes
ready for those long Winter nights.
Read/Watch and exchange at 'The Exchange'
Call Phil and Jane:
06 62 84 16 14 or 05 55 78 19 24
www.theexchangerochechouart.com
20 ♦ WHAT’S ON
Sun 5th Feb SAINT-SULPICE-LES-FEUILLES
Yves Désautard, King of Banturles
Banturle is a typical Limousin idiom that refers to a person who
enjoys life, who is easily distracted from his work and likes to go
for a drink with friends and to discuss how to change the world,
philosophising about the harsh condition of Man and producing
profound maxims (Cows rushing to the water trough are as
dangerous as closing time at the pub).
Yves Désautard has been King of Banturles since 1982, an
incredible thirty-year reign.
Amongst
his
multiple
activities, Yves is known
by his regular broadcasts
on France Bleu Limousin.
He is the official entertainer
of the exclusive club of the
communes with funny names
(Arnac la Poste = Rob the
Post, Vatan = Get lost, Folles = Crazy women, Rancon = Makes
one stupid ..) He performs on a regular basis on stage with his own
plays such as "The Last Pub before the Creuse".
Yves Désautard's new play is named the "Little Theatre of
Banturles" and brings back to life many famous people and
celebrities of the Limousin, starring with his two sidekicks, JeanFrançois Julien (a journalist) and Christophe Dupuis (an accordion
player). You will enjoy two hours of jokes, songs and laughter should you have some command of the French language. Cazalibus
will be pleased to welcome you in St-Sulpice-les-Feuilles (A20
- exit 22), with a free glass of mulled wine before the show, on
Sunday 5th February, 3.30 pm.
Tickets €12 per person. Bookings by phone (05 55 76 70 15), by
e-mail [email protected] or by post (with payment): Cazalibus
- 14 place de la Fontaine - 87160 Les Grands-Chézeaux.
Quality handmade wood
Thu 9th Feb LIMOGES
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Pink Floyd fans will be pleased to learn that the Australian
Pink Floyd Show, the tribute band most faithful to the spirit
of the legendary psychedelic rock band, will be back in the
hexagon this winter for their "Exposed in The Light World
Tour", a show inspired by the song "Shine on Your Crazy
Diamond."
Venue: Zenith. 20h. Tickets €45,50/ €56,50
To find out where to buy tickets visit http://www.zenithlimoges.
com/
For more information visit www.aussiefloyd.com/
Concert - TCHAÏKOVSKI et JANÁCEK
Concert by the Orchestre de Limoges et du Limousin:
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor & Janácek's
Sinfonietta opus 60 (version 1927).
Thu 16th Feb LA SOUTERRAINE
Centre culturel Yves Furet. 20h30. Tickets: Adults €12, Children
€3. Reservations: La Souterraine Tourist Office Tel 05 55 63 10 06.
Sat 18th Feb GUÉRET
Espace André Lejeune. 20h30. Tickets: Adults €19.50, Students
€6.70. For more information tel 05 55 52 84 97.
Sun 19th Feb to Sun 11th Mar SAINT-SULPICELE-GUÉRÉTOIS
Diverticreuse
Indoor soft play for both children and parents. Open for the
school holidays - every day from 10h-19h at the salle des
sports, Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois. Snacks available. Entry 5€
(1€ for accompanying adult). Contact 06 98 39 12 45 for more
information.
Sat 10th Mar BOUSSAC
St Patrick’s
Be Seen in Green for an Early St Patrick’s Day!
The AIPB of Boussac, in partnership with the Troubadours, is
holding a St Patrick’s Event. It’s a night of music from the talented
Poitiers-based band Argyle, winners of the Battle of the Bands
in 2010, and Boussac’s own excellent Fingers in the Noise. The
entertainment begins at 9pm in the salle polyvalente in Boussac.
Entrance is €5 per person. Food and drink will be available. And,
for fun, please wear green if you can to celebrate this special day
for the Emerald Isle!
Tickets are available on the door or in advance from the Office
de Tourisme in Boussac. Please see AIPB’s website at www.
aipbboussac.fr for further information.
New Indoor Bowls Club - bowls them over!
Cussac Bowls Club got off to a great start after its official launch on
January 1st, with a 'Journée portes ouvertes' or 'Open Day' on Sunday
22nd of January at the Gymnasium in Cussac, Haute-Vienne (87150).
Roger Hammond, president of the new Club, gave a formal welcome to all present and asked M. Guy
Deplas, Mayor of Cussac, watched by
his own staff, local sport and leisure
clubs and other members of the public,
to bowl the first 'wood' in a demonstration match to introduce the locals to this
very 'British' game, derived originally
furniture
from pétanque.
Short Mat Bowls, to give its correct
name, is developed from Lawn Green
Bowls and is played pretty well to those
same rules with slight amendments
made to cater for the indoor facilities.
Competition can be fierce but within the
relative gentility of the game.
It also has the added appeal of being
just as attractive as a spectator sport.
The intent of Cussac Bowls Club
is, however, very clear. It hopes to help
along the integration with the French
by encouraging anyone over the age of
15 yrs to join the club and continue the
tradition of Cussac's friendliness to the
whole community.
If you missed the opportunity to try
short mat bowls on the day, go along
to Cussac Gymnasium on a Wednesday
evening at 8.00pm where you can have a
no-obligation try-out.
You may alternatively e-mail Roger
at: [email protected]
Variety show a success!
From antique reproductions
to contemporary pieces
& customised gifts
The theatre group which operates under the umbrella of the Choeur de Lion based in south-west
Haute-Vienne produced its second variety show in Champsac on 3rd December 2011.
We are able to design and handcraft the furniture
of your dreams
Two boisterous musical numbers from Cabaret opened the show. Willkommen and Come to the
Cabaret were performed by the whole cast and choir in colourful 1920s costume and were a pointer
to the excellent music, dance and comedy to follow.
Nicholas Hemming,
Award-winning cabinet maker
Consultations by appointment across central France
02 48 63 15 09
Montgenoux
06 83 56 46 41
18170, Maisonnais
[email protected]
France
SIRET: 533 607 115 00011
Directed by Sandra Richardson and compered by Terry Parsons, the show was enthusiastically
received by almost a hundred people in the function room of Le Champsac Hotel in Champsac.
We were entertained to a diverse selection of acts including a slick umbrella dance routine set to
Singin’ in the Rain, a boisterous comical version of Two Ladies and a hilarious routine of If I were
not upon the stage plus music from the Choeur de Lion and the blues trio Strange Brew. A knockabout routine loosely based on the traditional Mexican Hat Dance and a somewhat risqué musical
tale about the pros and cons of booking cheap flights added further to the humorous elements of
the evening.
Linking the music and dance routines there were sparkling individual presentations by Sandra
Richardson performing Victoria Wood’s Fatitude, Hazel Baker reciting Pam Ayres’ Hedgehog,
Vicky warning us what she will do when she is old and eccentric and David with a burlesque tale
about the Battle of Hastings.
The finale, performed by Terry and Vanessa Parsons plus the whole cast and choir accompanied,
as was the case throughout the evening by Sylvia Teale at the piano, took us to Les Misérables and
Master of the House, a rousing ending to a thoroughly entertaining evening.

Now is the last chance to spend your French francs

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