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Terrestrial TV moves
to full HD signal
From 5th April, French terrestrial TV will only
be available in high definition - are you ready for
>> Page 3
the switch?
Limousin
February 2016 - Issue #76
Government shuts
down poultry farms
As the bird flu crisis worsens and more
countries place bans on French poultry
imports, the government has forced
duck and goose farms across south-west
France to close. The move will cost the
industry hundreds of millions.
farm near Biras in November, the virus quickly
spread across the region and
in December it reached the
Limousin when a farm in
northern Haute-Vienne revealed that it was suffering
from a “highly pathogenic”
case. All 240 of the poultry
on the farm were destroyed
and a disinfection plan was
put into place for the entire
premises.
In response to the growing crisis, the government
created a “restriction zone”,
within which the movement
of poultry - the most common way for the virus to be
spread - was restricted. Authorities also began implementing strict cleaning and
disinfection
programmes
for the premises and equipment of all poultry farms.
The new moves go one step
further, however, and will
>> continued on page 4
NEWS - LimogesBirmingham flights
Low-cost airline Flybe
has announced it will
be running two flights
a week from Limoges
to Birmingham, starting
from 21st May >> Page 5
NEWS - Toulon in
shock Premiership bid
France's most successful
rugby club of recent years
has unveiled a shock bid
to join England's Aviva
Premiership. >> Page 7
FRENCH LIFE - No
more AZERTY?
After driving generations
of French speakers to madness, the government has
announced it is to review
the layout of the AZERTY
keyboard
>> Page 12
© Konstantin Yuganov
A
s
the
country
battles
against
the
recent outbreak of bird flu that has
swept across south-west
France, poultry producers
in the Limousin have been
ordered to halt duck and
goose production. The Ministry of Agriculture said
farmers would be allowed
to continue raising birds
they already own, but may
not take on new ducklings
and goslings until farms are
totally cleaned and disinfected. The order concerns
all the departments of Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées, as
well as the Haute-Vienne
and Corrèze. The Creuse
department remains unaffected.
After the first case was
reported at a Dordogne
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O
ne downside of
unseasonably
warm weather
is that it often
seems to coincide with bugs
and viruses. I confess I don't
know if there is any science
behind it, but it seems logical
to me that nasties will find it
harder to survive and move
between hosts if it's minus
10 outside! I supposedly live
in one of the colder parts of
the country, but I literally
spent 5 minutes the other
day considering whether it
was jeans or shorts for the
school run. We've also had
a daffodil and at least one
crocus appear in the garden...
in mid-January!!
The price to pay for us
was in the form of the gastro
bug that has been rampaging
across France (see page 8).
I suppose with three young
children it was inevitable.
For us, it was quite a violent
but short-lived bug. The
symptoms came and went in
around 12 hours, although it
did take a few days to fully
bounce back. The problem
was that it seemed to have
a 48-hour incubation and
all 5 of us took it in turns
to go down, one after the
other, all of which added
up to well over a week of
constantly washing, cleaning
and disinfecting. I'm going to
taunt the cosmos by saying at
least, on the plus side, we've
all had it now for this year...
go on fate, do your worst!
There was a lot of talk in
the media this month about
bringing in state subsidies
for the country's struggling
cafés. This is a very hot
topic, especially in rural
areas, where the local bars
are so often the focal point
for a community; much like
the pubs are (were?) in the
UK. Unfortunately, it is a
fact of life that small, local
businesses like pubs and cafés
struggle in modern times, but
the number of businesses
that have closed over recent
decades is staggering.
I live in a very small,
isolated, farming community.
My commune has around
250 people in it, although
I suppose that this would
have been higher “back in
the day”. In that day, my
house was the local bar (in a
hamlet of 3 or 4 houses!), the
village 800 metres away had
one (as well as a bakery) and
the village at the centre of the
commune had at least 3 cafés
in it. Today, the commune has
just one café left, next to the
mairie and this has passed
through 4 sets of hands in the
10 years I have been here the numbers just don't add up
to make it financially viable.
It is no surprise that the
demise of the rural café in
France coincided with the
toughening of drink-driving
laws. I'm told that 30 or so
years ago, the bar that used to
be in one room of my house
got through a staggering 5
litres of Ricard a night!! And
let's just say that there aren't
many houses within walking
distance. It is of course right
and proper that drink driving
is so heavily policed and
the reduction in road death
figures is undeniable. But
the inevitable result was that
rural communities became
less close.
I remember listening to a
discussion on Irish radio a few
years back, where the topic
was the legalisation of drinkdriving after midnight on
Friday and Saturday nights.
It was being put forward as
a solution to the closure of so
many rural pubs in isolated
areas and the subsequent
loss of community spirit. The
argument went that for many,
the pub was the only place
where they would interact
with other people on a social
level, and the psychological
benefits of this outweighed
the dangers of drink-driving.
Those who did not want
to take their chances could
just avoid the roads after
midnight.
I think the debate was
more focussed on raising
the general issue of rural
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isolation and I don't believe
that many people thought that
allowing drink-driving was a
sensible or viable solution,
but it is interesting that such
a left-field idea should be
discussed at all.
It is a shame that so
many small establishments
are closing. I do not know
probably half of the people
that live in my commune...
if I had a café within 5 or
10 minutes walk, I'm sure I
would know everyone much
better.
We are losing a way of
life. For better or worse is
another question, but it is
undoubtedly changing.
Until next month!
Steve Martindale, Editor
TVA No: FR86487425639
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French TV to go fully HD
A
s an expat, one of the best
ways to learn French is to
listen to the radio, talk to
your neighbours or watch
the television. This latter option may
require you to make a change soon,
however, as the Limousin region migrates to a fully HD signal.
During the night of 4th/5th April, the
old signal will be dropped in favour of
a high definition beam, at which point,
anyone who does not have a compatible
TV will lose all their current channels.
France has already made the move to a
fully digital system – TNT (télévision
numérique terrestre – terrestrial digital
television). It is this digital signal that
will now be converted into a high definition one. During January, authorities
have been running information campaigns and you may well have received
a leaflet through the post in recent
weeks.
Gilles Brégant, managing director
at the Agence nationale des fréquences (ANFR), was in Limoges recently
to raise awareness of the upcoming
changes and answer some common
questions. Most importantly, do people
have the choice? “No, everyone must
make the change,” explained Mr Brégant. “Those that are saying that they
will wait and see are wrong to do so.
Everyone needs to be prepared if they
do not want to be staring at a blank
screen on the 5th April.”
So what does need to be done? If
you currently receive your terrestrial
siret no. 47930451100021
Velodrome named
after the "Eternal
Second" Poulidor
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television via cable or the internet,
then you do not need to do anything.
If you receive your television signal
through an aerial, however, which is
still the case for 57% of us, then you
will need to check whether you are HD
ready. The quickest way to do this is via
Arte – channel 7 or 57. If you can see
an HD logo in the corner of the screen,
then you are ready for the change; if
not, then you will need to invest in an
adapter. These are currently available
for around €20-25 and those aged 70
or more can request help installing the
new equipment from a service provided by La Poste (call 0970 818 818 for
RESTAURANT
more information).
In general, televisions bought since
1st December 2009 with a screen greater than 26 inches are HD-ready, as are
all televisions purchased since the end
of 2012.
“The move to high definition will obviously allow us to improve the quality of the picture, but also give access
to more channels; there are currently
six channels that are only available
in HD,” explained Mr Brégant. “Plus,
removing the old signal will free up a
number of frequencies that can then be
used to improve mobile reception and
coverage.” ■
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- two of the greatest riders
to ever take to the roads. As
a result, Poulidor never won
the Tour, finishing as runnerup on three occasions and
standing on the third step of
the podium an impressive
five times. This led to him
acquiring his other nickname
of “The Eternal Second” - in
fact, in 14 Tours, 12 of which
he completed, he never once
even pulled on the prestigious yellow jersey.
Poulidor was born into
a farming family and left
school at 14 to help out working the land. His poor farming background often led to
jokes from his competitors in
later life, but he once himself
famously quipped, “No race,
however difficult, goes on as
long as a harvest”.
It is already set to be a
big year for Pou-Pou: on
Wednesday 6th July, the
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of Masbaraud-Mérignat, just
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t goes without saying
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that, along with Corsica, the
Limousin is the only region
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no longer be the case later
this year when a brand new
centre opens in the small
commune of Bonnac-laCôte, just north of Limoges.
Since 1972, when the
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region's roads - not always
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of cycling's biggest names,
although his career coincided with those of Jacques
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come as a major blow to the industry.
The process of specially fattening geese and ducks
to produce foie gras takes 12 to 15 weeks, and once
the current stock has been processed, the farmers
must halt production while their farms are thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected. This means that the latest
order will effectively shut down production of the
controversial delicacy until early summer. One consolation to farmers will be that, if all goes well, they
should be able to increase their stock levels in time
for Christmas and New Year - peak season for foie
gras consumption.
It has been estimated that the closures could cost the
industry up to €300 million in lost revenue and could
see some farmers go out of business if state aid is not
made available. “It’s catastrophic for many small producers who had run out of stocks over the New Year
and hoped to build them back up again in time for the
summer tourist influx,” said Isabelle Daugreilh, a producer in the Landes department. “Now we can’t start
fattening geese again until June so we won’t have anything to sell.”
French foie gras producers group CIFOG described
the ban as a “brutal yet necessary evil”, but said that it
could not shoulder the loss in production alone. “State
compensation to farmers will be essential to support
this very heavy burden,” the group said in a statement.
Another blow to the industry came as several key
export markets such as Japan and China introduced
bans on French poultry imports until the current crisis
is resolved. Last year France exported 4,934 tonnes
of foie gras, earning more than €86 million, mainly
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through sales to Asia. According to a French industry
group, Japan was the top global importer of foie gras
during the first eight months of 2015.
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious virus
affecting birds that is highly contagious. It can be
introduced into a farm through vehicles, equipment,
people, manure, livestock and waste, or via wild or
domestic birds. The term bird flu covers a number of
variants of the virus and they are not necessarily dangerous to people, although some strains can be transmitted to humans.
According to the health and food safety agency
(ANSES), the strain currently present in the France
does not have the combination of genes that would
make it transmissible to humans. The Ministry of Agriculture has repeatedly stressed in its press releases
that “avian influenza is not transmissible to humans
through the consumption of meat, eggs, foie gras and
more generally any food product”. ■
ew things are as annoying as forgetting to charge
your phone and running out of battery whilst out
and about. But modern day problems have modern day solutions... just get on your bike! Not
just any old bike, however. You would need to jump on
a “WeBike”.
This generation of high-tech bikes will not get you
where you're going any faster, but they will charge your
phone - or your tablet, or your watch, or even your laptop
- while you pedal. The latest place you will find a We Bike
is at Limoges-Bénédictins train station, where two have
recently been installed.
Built in Belgium, the WeBike not only generates green
energy while you exercise, but the bike itself is also made
from recycled materials and constructed by businesses
that employ people re-entering the workforce. And you do
not need to be Chris Froome or Raymond Poulidor to put
some charge in your phone; light pedalling will generate a
220 volt output similar to that produced by a standard wall
socket. Around 15 minutes of gentle exercise will put 20%
of battery life into most modern mobiles.
There is one constraint of the new charging terminals,
however; whilst you may have forgotten to charge your
phone before you left home, you need to remember to take
a charger with an AC plug with you - the terminals do not
currently have a USB point.
SNCF has been investing heavily in eco projects over recent years; in 2013, a number of bee hives were installed in
the tower of Limoges-Bénédictins station to help promote
the local wildlife and the latest move continues this trend,
whilst also providing a useful service to passengers. ■
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ow cost airline Flybe has announced that it will be operating a new seasonal route from
Limoges Airport to Birmingham. The new flights begin on 21st May
and will continue twice a week until 29th
October. The Wednesday and Saturday
flights, which leave Birmingham at midday and return from Limoges in the early
afternoon, are already available to book
on www.flybe.com.
Limoges is one of three new destinations announced by Flybe from its Birmingham hub, along with Nantes and
Rennes. “We are delighted that Flybe
will be offering flights to these currently
unserved cities in France giving passengers more choice to these business and
leisure destinations,” said William Pearson, aviation director at Birmingham
Airport. “Flybe serves 30 destinations
from Birmingham offering great service
and fantastic value. Flybe is Birmingham
Airport’s largest airline and we welcome
its expanding route network.”
The new route into the Limousin will
be serviced by a 78-seat Dash 8 plane,
and brings to 7 the number of UK destinations available from Limoges Airport.
In other travel news, bus travel is on
the increase across the Limousin. Last
year saw the introduction of the Macron
Law, a new economic bill designed to
modernize the French economy, speed
up growth and deregulate many industries. Part of this series of laws saw the
removal of strict rules aimed at protecting the country's SNCF rail network from
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bus services usually only covered routes
for which there was no train connection, and were sometimes run by or for
the SNCF. Now that the bus industry has
been opened up, brightly painted lowcost buses are becoming a common sight
around the region.
Whilst a train journey to Paris can cost
€50-60 each way, the same trip can now
be made by bus for €5-15. Perfect if you
are not in a hurry - the journey currently
takes five and a half hours, compared to
around 3 hours by train. You can now get
on a bus in Limoges and travel to Barcelona for a few dozen euros, or take the 30-
hour trip from Brive to Edinburgh for not
much more. There are not currently any
services from Guéret in the Creuse department.
The cheap form of transport is proving
especially popular with the younger generation who can now explore further afield
on a relatively modest budget.
According to the travel price comparison website GoEuro, the deregulation of
the market will see a 10 to 70 per cent
drop in ticket prices in 2016, compared to
last year, as more operators cash in on the
changes. It is expected to bring in over 5
million new coach passengers each year,
resulting in an extra 22,000 jobs created. ■
unting is an integral part of the culture
in rural France and the Limousin is no
exception. La chasse involves many
traditions, one of which is the inevitable search for lost dogs at the end of the day. Hunting dogs, wearing their distinctive orange collars
are a regular weekend sight, trotting across fields
and roads (and gardens!) in the late afternoon and
how to round them up again is a common problem.
Fortunately, technology has once again come
to the rescue and increasing numbers of dogs
are wearing GPS collars, allowing their owners
to easily track them. Although only a relatively
small number of hunting dogs are currently GPS
enabled, it is a growing market. “Most are not
equipped but this is no longer something that is
marginal. It also depends a lot on the type of hunting practised,” said Sébastien Hau, director of the
Departmental Federation of Hunters of the HauteVienne. “It's a great way to reduce the risks of
collisions with vehicles, avoid thefts and also to
reduce the amount of time spent looking for animals.”
“I hunted for 42 years without this technology,
but today I couldn't do without it!” said Alain Demars, president of a local hunting association. “In
the past, I've spent an entire week looking for a
lost dog. Now, this doesn't happen any more.”
As with everything to do with la chasse, however, there are strict rules involved. Only certain
frequencies can be used and hunters need to pay
a small fee to use the GPS transmitters. The kits,
which have a theoretical range of 15 km (although
in practice this is more like 7/8 km), cost around
€500-800 and come with a variety of add-ons,
from protective covers to hands-free kits to mobile apps. ■
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A
man in his 20s has
died and five others
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may have suffered irreversible
brain damage. The incident is
the worst of its kind in French
history.
A total of 108 volunteers
initially took part in the trial,
90 of whom received the drug
in various doses, while the remainder were given placebos.
It is believed that the 6 people worst affected were given
the drug in its highest doses.
Pierre-Gilles Edan, head of
the neurology department at
the Rennes hospital said that
three of the men were suffering
a “handicap that could be irreversible” and another also had
neurological problems. The
sixth volunteer had no symptoms but was being monitored.
The hospital confirmed that the
other 84 people exposed to the
drug had been contacted. Ten
of them reported back to the
hospital to be examined, but
did not have the “anomalies”
seen in the hospitalised patients.
The drug at the heart of the
trial was an “FAAH inhibitor”
that acted on the body’s endocannabinoid system, which
controls pain, the health ministry confirmed, adding that the
drug had been approved for trials in June of last year. It was
being tested for the Portuguese
pharmaceutical company Bial.
Three separate investigations
are under way to try and find
out what went wrong, specifically whether the cause of the
accident was the drug itself, or
the way in which the trial was
administered.
Bial said that it was fully
cooperating with the investigations and vowed that it had followed international best practice in developing the drug.
“Our principal concern at the
moment is taking care of participants in the trial,” Bial said
in a statement.
Serious accidents of this
nature are incredibly rare during the development of a drug,
which begins in the laboratory,
before being tested on animals and then in three phases
of human trials before it can
be brought to market. France’s
public body Oniam, which is
responsible for compensating
the victims of medical accidents, said it only had around
ten cases of accidents during
drug trials over the past 15
years, and all “with consequences infinitely less serious”
than the recent tragedy.
Although rare, there have
been precedents in other countries. A comparable accident
took place in London in 2006
when six people taking a drug
for German drug manufacturer
TeGenero fell seriously ill,
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Every year, thousands of volunteers, often students looking to make extra money, take
part in such trials. Participants
were to be paid €1,900 for taking part in the most recent trial, which was scheduled to run
from 4 to 18 January. ■
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NATIONAL NEWS ♦ 7
M
uch has changed
in Rugby Union in recent
decades as the
sport has embraced the professional era. Top flight players were once to be found behind an office desk during the
week, but now you will more
likely find them in a hyperbaric chamber or an ice bath.
Along with professionalism
has come money, and few
rugby clubs have more money than Toulon, in the south
of France.
In recent years, the lure of
passionate fans, huge salaries and a warm climate has
tempted a series of galácticos to the Mediterranean
port town, including Jonny
Wilkinson, Jerry Collins,
Victor Matfield, Tana Umaga
and Leigh Halfpenny.
In a surprise move, Toulon’s
president
Mourad
Boudjellal has announced
his plans to quit France's Top
14 and apply to join the Aviva Premiership in England.
Premiership Rugby officials
confirmed that they received
a letter from Boudjellal, who
insists he is “serious” about
joining a league he regards
as better run than the French
Top 14.
“This is not just a provocation,” said Boudjellal, whose
side have won the European
title for the past three seasons. “The economic future
is better in England than in
France, given how the two
leagues are run. The English
make good decisions. For
them, besides [being] a big
first, it would be a huge added value.”
“It is too early to give a
formal response but we will
give it due consideration
and we will respond,” said a
Premiership Rugby spokesman, refusing to rule out the
switch.
“If it’s not possible next
season, maybe the one after
that,” Boudjellal told French
newspaper L’Équipe. “I’m
serious. Monaco compete in
the French Ligue 1 and no
one finds that incongruous.”
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Boudjellal is a controversial figure and has endured
an often strained relationship with the French Rugby
Federation. He has regularly
complained publicly about
the Top 14’s tighter salarycap regulations, specifically
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now considered to be part
of the cap if they amount to
more than 10% of a player’s
salary; a problem for a team
created largely thanks to the
deep pockets of its owners.
Although many believe
that Boudjellal is simply stirring up controversy and that
switching leagues is highly
unlikely, others do feel that
the future of northern hemisphere rugby lies in a panEuropean league. There is
also precedent: in Rugby
League, France's Catalan
Dragons, based in Perpignan,
currently play in the Super
League. ■
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France in the grip
of gastroenteritis
epidemic
E
urope may still be in the grip of an economic crisis, but it would appear that
the average person does have at least a
little disposable income, according to
figures published in Le Parisien. The newspaper
has revealed that the country spends a whopping €13.7 billion on games of chance each year
– enough to buy 35 Airbus A380 airplanes, 40
million Sony Playstations or 3 billion Big Macs.
The French have steadily been increasing
the amount they spend on lotteries and scratch
cards over recent years; the figure has more
than doubled from €6.5 billion in 2004 to €13.7
billion last year.
According to figures from the national lottery
operator La Française des Jeux, 2015 was a record year for revenue and saw 149 participants
winning €1million or more.
One recent scratch card player got lucky
twice after he dropped his winning €15,000
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man celebrating his win on a Solitaire scratch
card. After leaving the shop and later returning to his car, he found the winning ticket lying
on the floor. “I tried to run after the man, but I
couldn’t see him. I didn’t think, I put my shopping in the car and took the ticket back. I had
seen the man, he was happy. It was the first time
he had won. He was an elderly man, he probably had more need of it than I did.”
When the lucky winer later returned in a panic to find that his ticket had been handed in, he
was understandably delighted... and probably
more than a bit relieved.
“It was a nice gesture at this time of year. It
shows that there are still honest people,” said
the newsagent Alain Collet. “The chances of
someone bringing back the ticket were infinitesimal. This type of ticket is bearer only, it’s
the person who has it in their hand who benefits.” ■
s many readers will
no doubt be all too
well aware, France
has been in the grip
of a “gastro” epidemic. In the
two weeks leading up to 24th
January, 286,000 cases of acute
diarrhoea and sickness were
reported to doctors, according to Sentinelles de l'Inserm,
a network of GPs that collates
anonymous real-time data on
the spread of communicable
illnesses in France.
The incidence rate of acute
diarrhoea reported by French
GPs was 219 cases per 100,000
inhabitants during the period,
which is well above the epidemic threshold of 194 cases
per 100,000. “This is the second consecutive week exceeding the threshold, confirming
the arrival of an epidemic in
France,” Sentinelles said in a
statement.
GPs were also reporting that
the epidemic would most likely worsen before it improved.
Although you may not agree
if you have been on the receiving end, the report added that
the strain of the sickness currently doing the rounds was
not too serious, with just 0.4
per cent of all reported cases
requiring treatment in hospital.
Gastroenteritis, or “gastro”
as it is commonly referred to
in French, is a common condition where the stomach and
intestines become inflamed.
It is usually caused by a viral
or bacterial infection. The two
main symptoms of gastroenteritis are diarrhoea and vomiting.
There is usually no need to
see your GP if you have gastroenteritis as the symptoms
are typically short lived. Most
people don't need any specific
treatment, but it's important
to make sure you drink plenty
of fluids to reduce your risk
of dehydration. If symptoms
persist, or if there is a risk of
you becoming significantly dehydrated, you may need to be
admitted to hospital for treatment; severe dehydration can
become serious and even potentially fatal in rare cases.
As gastroenteritis is highly
infectious, it is also important to take steps to prevent
it spreading to other people.
These include:
• washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water or an antibacterial hand
wash after going to the toilet and before eating or preparing food
• cleaning the toilet, including the handle and the seat,
with disinfectant after each
bout of vomiting or diarrhoea
• not sharing towels, flannels, cutlery or utensils
with other members of your
household
• not returning to work until
you have had no symptoms
for at least 48 hours ■
NATIONAL NEWS ♦ 9
France to introduce ban on plastic bags
F
rance is set to become the latest
country to outlaw
disposable plastic
bags when a ban
comes into effect on 1st April
this year. The change, which
concerns the type of plastic
bag typically distributed at
supermarket checkouts and is
part of France's 2014 energy
transition bill, was originally
due to come into force on 1st
January, but its introduction
was delayed when the European Commission called for
clarification of the text legislating the ban.
“The European Commission requested clarification
concerning the decree on the
bags,” environment minister
Ségolène Royal told Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper.
“Brussels wants to approve a
measure that concerns the free
movement of these products.”
According to the ministry, the
Commission wanted more information on the size, weight
and type of bag covered by the
law. The executive body also
wanted to know whether the
French ban could hurt businesses that manufacture the
bags.
When Italy passed a similar law in 2013 banning non-
biodegradable bags, Britain
formally requested that the
Commission block the law,
claiming that it created obstacles to the free movement
of goods in the EU’s internal
market.
From April, only reusable
or biodegradable bags - which
cost more to produce - will be
allowed in France. According to the French environment
ministry, 17 billion plastic
bags are used in France every
year, 6.5 billion of which are
single-use plastic bags. Almost
all of them are made from nonrecyclable materials, which is
why the French government
has set out to hasten the transition to reusable or biodegradable bags, ahead of EU targets.
Some large retailers in France
already charge customers for
plastic bags, but the new law
will go a step further.
In a second step, all disposable plastic fruit and vegetable bags will be banned from
French supermarkets from the
beginning of 2017. Instead, retailers must use biodegradable
bags made from paper or bioplastics.
France has already drastically reduced the number of
plastic bags handed out by
large retailers over the past
decade, thanks largely to a voluntary agreement; the number
dropped from 10.5 billion in
2002 to 700 million in 2011.
Today, the average French
person gets through 79 plastic bags per person, compared
to an EU average of 175 bags
per citizen. The EU hopes to
reduce this number to 40 by
2025.
In a recent survey, Estonia was at the bottom of the
class, with each resident getting through an impressive 450
single-use bags annually. As is
so often the case, Scandinavian countries led the way: residents in Denmark and Finland
use only four plastic bags on
average each year!
A number of countries
around the world have already
imposed outright bans on plastic bags, which are blamed for
polluting countrysides and marine ecosystems. In 2012 Haiti
outlawed all plastic bags and
packaging in a bid to protect
its coastal mangrove swamps
as did Bangladesh, where they
are blamed for blocking sew-
age systems and exacerbating
extreme flooding events.
Also included in the same
bill are proposals to ban disposable tableware, including
cups, mugs, and plates (but
not cutlery) by 2020 as well
as plans to promote the development of electric cars,
recycling and moves to prevent “planned obsolescence”
in consumer goods; a practice
where products are given an
artificially-limited life and
become unusable after a given
time. ■
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Government declassifies wartime files
T
government files will now reveal
the inner workings of the Vichy
government, something that could
provide answers for the descendants of Holocaust victims, but
that will also make uncomfortable
reading for numerous others.
“Time has passed. The generations who were involved in World
War II are no longer around. This
isn't a hot political debate anymore, so it can be reopened without any risk,” argued the historian
Annette Wieviorka, who specialises in the Holocaust. However,
particularly in rural communities
which have low levels of population migration, there remains the
fear that the archives could reignite old family rivalries.
A handful of files remain classified, but historian Gilles Morin
told French television that he
believes the archives now in the
public domain will provide new
insights. “So far we’ve relied on
witness accounts and they’ve been
our main source, but now we’ll be
able to read the minutes of meetings, police memos and Resistance documents seized by the police,” said the historian. “There is
also a demand from the children
of deportees, and of those who
were executed, who want to know
- and that’s a legitimate demand.”
Former French Resistance
fighter Lucien Guyot told the
he French government
has announced that it
has declassified thousands of documents
from one of the most controversial periods of recent French history: the Vichy regime's collaboration with the invading Nazis.
The archives include documents
from the foreign, justice and interior ministries as well as from
France’s provisional government
after liberation.
While the Nazis occupied the
north of France, General Philippe
Pétain - a hero of World War I led Vichy France in the centre
and the south of the country. The
Vichy government was named
after the city of the same name
where the collaborating “government” was based. Despite having
autonomy from German policies,
Pétain passed legislation that saw
the country's Jewish population around 150,000 of whom had fled
to the south believing it to be safer
- subjected to severe discrimination similar to that in the Nazioccupied north.
It is believed that as many as
76,000 Jews were transported
from France to the infamous
death camps in the east of Europe.
This event has become known in
France as la rafle, or the roundup.
More than 200,000 police and
Phillipe Pétain (left) meeting Hitler during the war
New York Times that the Pétain
government “went far beyond
the Germans' expectations, in
particular with the deportation of
'foreign' Jews, including children,
to concentration camps, and they
chased us down with a vengeance”.
President François Hollande,
who was born after the war, announced on the 70th anniversary
of the end of hostilities in Europe
on May 8 that the archives would
be thrown open, which he said
would guard against “these evils
which threaten us, of revisionism,
the altering of history and forgetfulness”.
Previously, only researchers
and journalists could see certain
archives and only then with special permission. However, under
French law, now that 75 years
have elapsed since the Vichy regime was formed in 1940, the authorities are obliged to open them
to the public.
La rafle remains a controversial event in French history and it
was not until 1995 that President
Jacques Chirac officially recognised the French State's responsibility in the deportation of Jews.
“These dark hours forever sully
our history and are an insult to our
past and our traditions,” he said.
“Yes, the criminal folly of the
occupiers was seconded by the
French, by the French state.” ■
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12 ♦ FRENCH LIFE
France falling out of love with AZERTY
H
ow many people
have typed out a
sentence on a keyboard and looked
at the screen only
to see a curious stream of commas and “q”s: you forgot that
you're using an AZERTY keyboard. When you choose to live
and work in France, there are
many things that you need to
adapt to. Most people eventually learn to speak the language,
drive on the right and not try to
buy anything on a Monday.
But one thing many never
overcome is the French keyboard. “You have to do what to
get a full stop?!”... “How do I
get a pound sign?”... “What the
heck is that behind the exclamation mark?!”... not to mention
that you need to be a concert pianist to generate an “@” symbol
on many keyboards.
So you may feel slightly better to hear that the French themselves share your frustration and
the government has now said
that it will act. The much-maligned AZERTY keyboard (the
French version of the QWERTY
keyboard and so named after the
positioning of the first six keys)
will be getting a make-over after
it was announced that the culture
ministry has commissioned Paris-based consultancy AFNOR
to draw up a list of recommendations by the summer. Ultimately, the aim is to produce a
new standard keyboard that will
gradually replace the many varieties of AZERTY currently on
the market.
The move even has the support of the change-fearing Académie française - the notoriously
tough guardians of the French
language.
“Today it is practically impossible to write French correctly
using a keyboard that has been
bought in France,” the ministry said in a statement. “More
surprisingly, certain European
countries like Germany and
Spain respect French writing
better than the French are able to
- because their keyboards permit
it!”
The French language understandably requires a more complicated keyboard than English
as there are more accents (like
é, è and ç) and “ligatures” (such
as æ and œ). However, it is the
priority given to the various
numbers, characters and symbols that has so frustrated generations of French speakers.
For example, in order to write
a full stop you need to hold
down “shift + semicolon”, even
though a full stop is far more
common than a semicolon in any
language. Another example is
the letter ù (u-grave), which has
its own key, even though it is
used in only one word in the entire French language - où, meaning 'where'.
Other, more common, accented letters are harder to compose and accented capital letters
require manoeuvres of which,
according to the ministry, most
people are unaware. This ignorance has led to the growing disuse of accented capitals, to such
a point that there is a widespread
belief that good French does not
need them; most people think
that ignoring an accent on a capital letter is acceptable.
This is not the case, insists the
culture ministry, pointing out
that both the Académie française
and the National Print have issued guidelines urging the use of
accents on capitals.
The same goes for ligatures.
Correct French says you should
spell “eye” and “egg” œil and
œuf respectively, but the æ and
œ ligatures are so hard to access that you are far more likely
to see oeil and oeuf in printed
French.
“The idea is not to impose
anything, but simply to make it
possible for people to obey the
rules,” says Philippe Magnabosco, who is running the project at AFNOR. “Right now,
there is a big discrepancy be-
tween French grammar and the
possibilities offered by the keyboard.”
Despite all of this, one thing
that the recommendations are
unlikely to change is the AZERTY configuration itself - this
despite the fact that most agree
it is ergonomically disastrous.
Whilst the numbers, accents,
ligatures and symbols will all be
overhauled, the layout of the letters themselves will remain the
same.
The original QWERTY keyboard was first introduced in the
US in the late 19th century and
was designed to avoid jams on
typewriters by placing letters
that are commonly used together, such as “st” or “th” on separate parts of the keyboard. This
helped to avoid the arms carrying the letters from clashing and
jamming the writing machine. ■
In the garden - jobs for February
I
n between the downpours (and latterly rare snow flurries), we can
see that the days are starting to get
longer - great!! - and that we are
heading towards the start of the growing season, made even more pronounced
by the unseasonal winter weather so far.
Thoughts pleasurably turn to seeds and
sowing, and the garden in general.
So the first thing to do is get organised.
Look through your seed box and make
a note of what you've got and what you
need. Maybe you can divide it up into
early, mid and late sowings if you don't
want to be placing one large order all at
once. Then you'll have a list of 'I'm looking for' things - useful to be able to ask
friends and contacts for specific varieties, and know what you can offer them
in return. You can also see what you have
too much of (if you've harvested your
own seed) and too little of to spare.
Then think about where your seeds are
going to germinate and grow. If you have
an electric propagator, give it a thorough
clean and leave it open to air fully. Compost invariably seems to spread around as
you transfer pots and trays in and out of
the propagator, so put it down on a sheet
of plastic or a wipeable surface if it's going into your living space. The end of the
month is probably about right for sowing,
but not yet for the sun lovers like chil-
by Michelle Pierce
lies and tomatoes, unless you can grow
them on under warm conditions. If you're
going to sow in a tunnel or greenhouse,
encourage it to heat up in advance. You
can either lay a piece of plastic on the
ground, if you're sowing direct into a
bed/the floor, put some large containers
filled with water in the space, or make a
hotbed with manure. Even just putting a
reasonable sized pile of fresh manure in
the greenhouse should warm things up.
Really organised people would make
a sketch of their veg beds and list what
they're going to sow where, with the successional crops noted - I mean, am I going to sow a quick catch crop of radishes
round the onions, etc? This can help organise the order of sowing, because once
you get going space very quickly seems
to fill up! Much better, finally, than just
sowing in abundance and then a few
weeks down the line asking yourself
where you can plant things.
With the recent cold spell it gives us
a timely reminder that the weather so
far this winter has been really mild. Be
cautious about pruning and clearing too
early in case we have a return to the cold.
Looking into Winter Gardens for the
gardening club talk of January, I find
myself quite surprised that there are not
more of them around here, where many
gardens have enough space to have a
dedicated area devoted to winter colours,
textures and smells. Why aren't the local councils doing something interesting? Looking at websites for places like
Anglesey Abbey or Cambridge Botanical Garden, it seems that you can make
really impressive winter borders with a
relatively limited cost, especially if you
propagate your own plants. How gratifying is that?!!
So, heads up and gardening gloves to
the ready - lots to do when the weather
is OK, and also inside when it's not. The
season is starting up soon!!
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PRACTICAL ♦ 13
CADASTRE - the French Land Registry
The Bugle's resident lawyer, Laure CHAVERON, looks at the
cadastral plan in France, what information it contains and how
it compares to the UK's Land Registry.
T
he French land registry plans are known as
the « cadastre ». The
French cadastre derives
from the Napoleonic cadastre
and applies to all urban and rural
properties (built or not). The literal information is strictly linked
to the geographical one.
A plot is defined as an entity
linked to an owner and to a fiscal division, following the Napoleonic concept. Basically, the
cadastre has a fiscal function
evolving to an informative function and having, additionally, a
certain probative function. The
“Conservation des Hypothèques”
Bureau keeps and manages the
Land Register; it is located in the
Centre des impôts foncier.
The cadastre is homogeneous
across the whole French metropolitan territory, with some small
discrepancies for the AlsaceMoselle cadastre. From the outset, users have had access to the
cadastral documents - anybody
can consult these documents and
obtain copies at the cadastral offices.
A copy of the local cadastre
will be held in the local mairie,
or at the local land registry office. You are entitled to visit their
offices and freely inspect it.
Copies and extracts from the
register and the plan are given for
various purposes :
- to people seeking fiscal information (for the basis of assessment of local taxes ...) or property information (situation and
contents of property...)
- for the accomplishment of real
estate registration formalities for
property transfers.
The French tax authorities have
now made the land registry plans for
large areas of France available online
and there is also an English version:
http://www.cadastre.gouv.fr/
It provides a very useful source
of property information for international French property buyers.
Unlike the UK land registry site,
there are no details available regarding personal ownership nor
the price paid by the present
owner.
The main missions of the cadastre are :
- fiscal (evaluation of real estate,
determination of the bases for property taxes, identification of the taxable owners),
- legal and property related (identification and physical description of
a property),
- technical (establishment of the
cadastral plan and keeping it up to
date, topographical pictures essential for the identification and physical description of the property in
question).
N.B. The plan cadastral is not
proof of ownership. It is merely an
administrative document. Moreover, it does not show the precise
boundaries between properties and,
as a result, is not a definitive statement of the legal boundaries of a
property, which can only be established by a land survey.
The cadastral plans literally tell
you what you are about to purchase,
so it's very important to study them
carefully before making an offer.
The information on the plan cadastral may not be completely up
to date, as it can take up to three
years for new developments or other changes to be entered on to the
plan. ■
Laure CHAVERON - Avocat
36 av. Pierre Leroux,
23600 BOUSSAC
Tel: 05 55 82 18 99
SECONDARY OFFICE
13 pl. Général Espagne,
23200 AUBUSSON
Mob: 06 50 66 77 48
Is it time for a financial planning review? - Blevins Franks
A
re you up to date with the latest developments in France
and internationally that affect
you? Do you have a considered, strategic tax and wealth management
plan in place? Spending a little time now
will help you protect and preserve your
wealth over the long term.
Tax planning
Make sure your investments and
wealth are placed in the most suitable
arrangement to limit your tax liabilities.
Take advice from someone who is wellversed in the nuances of French taxation,
otherwise you could see your investment
returns slashed by French taxes that
could have been avoided or mitigated.
The right tax efficient arrangement can
keep most of your investments in one
place and help you legitimately avoid
paying too much tax.
It is important to ensure your tax planning is up-to-date and designed to take
advantage of tax planning opportunities
in France.
Another major incentive to review your
tax affairs now is that the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) went live in January. The French tax authority will receive
information on every resident of France,
without having to ask for it. There has
never been a better time to consider your
tax planning and, more importantly, the
use of a fully tax compliant structure in
France, to ensure peace of mind.
Social charges
In February 2015 the European Court
of Justice ruled that social charges on unearned income paid by French residents
working in another EU Member State, and
subject to the social security in that Member State, were discriminatory.
This decision applies to:
• French residents subject to the social
security of another EU member state
(Form S1 holders), on unearned income.
• Non-French residents living in another
EU Member State, on French unearned
real estate income (capital gains and
letting income).
If you fall into either of these categories and unduly paid social charges on
unearned income in 2013, 2014 and 2015,
you can make a claim to recover the tax.
Contact your French lawyer or accountant
for help in filing the claim.
The 2016 social security budget amends
the social charges legislation to be in line
with EU rules, which mean they will be
due on unearned income again from 2016,
for everybody, but in another form.
Estate planning
Estate planning is about ensuring that
the right money is in the right hands at the
right time, to give you peace of mind.
The first step is to establish your goals:
• Who would you like to benefit from
your estate?
• Do you want them to have control over
the money or not?
• How quickly would they need to be
able to access the money?
• What impact will tax have?
• Would you like to try and avoid probate on some of your assets?
There are major differences between
UK and French succession law. For example, in France children are protected heirs,
inheriting up to 75% of the parent’s estate,
even in preference to the spouse who is
generally not protected.
However, the new EU succession regulation, known as “Brussels IV”, that came
into force in August 2015, allows you to
choose between French or UK succession
law to apply to your estate. French succession law will apply by default, unless
you have a will saying otherwise. This is
a new, complex area and you need to carefully examine how the law works for your
personal circumstances. Seek specialist
advice.
Brussels IV does not cover tax laws.
French succession tax continues to apply
as it does now. You may be free to pass
assets to whomever you wish, but with tax
rates up to 60%, the French taxman could
well be the biggest beneficiary.
Savings and investments
Are you sure your investments, and the
mix of them, is suitable for your life in
France? You may have built up a portfolio of shares and funds over the years,
without really considering how they work
together or whether they suit your aims.
Consider the principles for successful investing below.
• Your appetite for risk Obtain a clear
and objective assessment of your appetite for risk, or your portfolio may
not be suitable for you.
• Match your risk profile to the optimum portfolio Make sure your investment portfolio matches your attitude to risk.
• Diversification It is critical to ensure
your investments are suitably diversified, so you are not over-exposed to
any given asset type, country, sector
or stock.
• Yearly review Your portfolio can shift
away from the one designed to match
your risk profile and objectives, and
your circumstances may have changed.
Pensions
Deciding what to do with your pension
fund now, following the new ‘pension
freedom’ in the UK, is of fundamental
importance. There are more choices than
ever before and expatriates have further
levels of complexity to contend with.
It is critical that you consider the tax
implications in France for your pension options. Do not risk your pension
savings - get help from an expert well
versed in both French and UK legislation.
Whether it is investments, pensions or
tax planning, seek advice to ensure you
do what works best for your personal
situation. Use an adviser who can guide
you on all these aspects and provide holistic solutions. ■
Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change.
Any statements concerning taxation are
based upon our understanding of current
taxation laws and practices which are
subject to change. Tax information has
been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.
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Pétanque
étanque is a ball game in which
the aim is to throw metal balls
as close as possible to a small
wooden target object. It is usually
played on hard dirt or gravel and is a game
enjoyed by millions across France.
History
Thousands of years ago the ancient
Greeks played a game with flat coins
or stones, which involved throwing the
object as far as possible. This game was
later refined by the Romans to include
a target. The Romans then brought the
game to Provence, where the stones were
eventually replaced with wooden balls
and this gave birth to a number of similar
games, collectively referred to as boules.
The most popular variant of the game at the
turn of the last century was jeu provençal,
where the playing area was larger and
players ran three steps before throwing
their ball.
The modern game of pétanque traces its
creation to a moment in 1907 in La Ciotat,
Provence, when a local player, Jules
Lenoir, did what can only be described as
the opposite of William Webb Ellis [the
inventor of rugby] - he picked the ball up
and stood still.
Lenoir was a keen jeu provençal player,
but was left in a wheelchair following an
accident and his friends agreed to play the
game pieds-tanqués (feet anchored). A
new game was born and the first pétanque
tournament
was
organised
shortly
afterwards. Today it is by far the most
popular form of the game.
Rules of the game
Pétanque is played by between 2 and 6
people. The team going first draws a circle
in the dirt about 35-50 cm in diameter and
throws the jack (or cochonet which literally
means ‘little-pig’) 6-10 metres away; the
jack must be at least 1 metre away from
any boundary.
05 55 89 15 74 - [email protected]
The player who threw the jack then
throws their first ball. A player from the
opposing team then makes a throw. Play
continues with the team that is furthest
from the jack, who continue throwing until
they either land a ball closest to the jack, or
they run out of balls.
When all balls have been thrown, the
winning team receives one point for each
ball that it has closer to the jack than the
best-placed ball of the opposition. A team
wins when they have 13 points. ■
The Bugle thanks French teacher, Sophie Arsac, for the
translation of this month's bilingual article on a topical
aspect of Franco-British culture.
L
a pétanque est un jeu de boules dont le
but est de lancer des boules de métal
le plus près possible d’une petite
cible en bois. Les parties se déroulent
généralement sur un terrain en terre battue ou
en gravier. C’est un jeu qui est pratiqué par des
millions de personnes à travers la France.
Historique
Il y a des milliers d’années, les Grecs anciens
jouaient à un jeu avec des pièces ou des cailloux
qu’il fallait jeter aussi loin que possible. Plus tard,
les Romains améliorèrent la règle en ajoutant une
cible puis ils introduisirent le jeu en Provence.
Les cailloux furent finalement remplacés par des
boules de bois. Nombre de jeux similaires furent
alors pratiqués sous le nom collectif de « jeux
de boules ». A la fin du XIXème siècle, le « jeu
provençal » devint la variante la plus populaire.
Le terrain était plus grand et les joueurs faisaient
3 pas pour prendre de l’élan avant de lancer leur
boule.
Les origines de la pétanque moderne remontent
à 1907 à La Ciotat (Provence) lorsqu’un joueur
local, Jules Lenoir, fit ce qui peut être décrit
comme l’exact opposé de ce que fit William Webb Ellis, l’inventeur du rugby : il ramassa la
boule et resta immobile pour la lancer.
Lenoir était un joueur assidu du jeu de boules
provençal mais après un accident, il se retrouva
en fauteuil roulant. Ses amis acceptèrent alors de
jouer avec les pieds-tanqués (les pieds ancrés au
sol). Un nouveau jeu était né et le premier tournoi
de pétanque fut organisé peu après. C’est de loin
aujourd’hui la variante la plus populaire du jeu.
Règles du jeu
Useful Vocab
Pointer (verb) - to place - throw your ball in such a way as to leave it
as close to the jack as possible
Tirer (verb) - to fire or shoot - to throw your ball with the intention
of making contact with another ball
You can’t play pétanque amongst Frenchmen for long (and 86% of all registered players
in France are male) without hearing the phrase « Tu tires ou tu pointes? »
Mettre fanny - to fanny - to beat one’s opponents 13-0. The figure of a bare-bottomed
lass named Fanny is ubiquitous in Provence wherever petanque is played…
La pétanque se joue entre 2 et 6 personnes.
L’équipe qui débute trace un cercle d’environ 3550 cm de diamètre sur le sol et un joueur lance
la cible (ou cochonnet, littéralement « le petit
cochon ») à une distance comprise entre 6 et 10
mètres. Le cochonnet ne doit pas être à moins
d’un mètre des limites du terrain.
Ensuite le même joueur lance la première
boule puis un joueur de l’équipe adverse fait
de même. Les joueurs de l’équipe dont toutes
les boules sont les plus éloignées du cochonnet
continuent à jouer jusqu’à ce qu’ils placent une
boule plus près de la cible ou qu’ils aient épuisé
leur stock de boules.
Lorsque toutes les boules ont été lancées,
l’équipe gagnante reçoit un point pour chaque
boule qui se trouve plus près de la cible que la
plus proche des boules adverses. Une équipe
gagne lorsqu’elle atteint 13 points. ■
DIRECTORY ♦ 15
Business Directory
Your indispensable guide to finding local businesses & artisans
Animals & Pets
Antiques/Brocantes
Auto Services
Building Services
Architects/Surveyors
Carpenters/Joiners
Electricians
Fosses Septiques
General
Groundworks
Painters/Decorators
Animals & Pets
Plasterers
Plumbers
Roofing
Sandblasting
Chimney Sweeps
>> pg 15
Computers/Satellites
>> pg 16
Food & Drink
>> pg 16
Garden Services
>> pg 16
>> pg 16-18 Gifts & Crafts
Handholding Services
>> pg 18
Health & Beauty
>> pg 18
>> pg 15
>> pg 15
>> pg 15
Valhalla
dog holidays
>> pg 18
>> pg 18
>> pg 18
>> pg 18
>> pg 19
>> pg 19
>> pg 19
>> pg 20
>> pg 20
>> pg 20
>> pg 20
Antiques/
Brocantes
Small, friendly English-run
kennels in Bétête (23270).
Open 365 days a year.
Call Leanne on:
Purpose built kennels - dept 16.
45 years animal care experience.
Fully insured and vet approved.
Individual kennels plus family pens.
Walking off lead 4 times a day.
Michael and Wendy Aldrich
[email protected]
05 45 66 14 62
Siret: 494 030 919 00018
Champlong
Chatterie
Caring, quiet accommodation
just for cats
JUNCT 22 off A20, Arnac la Poste
Alison & Ray
Tel: 05 55 60 27 83
[email protected]
www.champlongchatterie.com
SIRET: 520 896 671 00010
FREELANCE
EQUESTRIAN TRAINER
English Spoken - 30 years experience
Fully qualified - B.H.S.I.I.
Specialise in dressage and eventing
Based in dept. 87
Contact: Diane Smeaton
Mobile: 06 40 07 47 78
siret: 813 001 708 00011
Vehicle Repairs
and Repatriation
Can, van & motorcycle
repairs and servicing
Vehicle transport undertaken,
both locally and from the UK
05 55 80 42 47
[email protected]
[email protected]
siret: 815 114 772 00016
06 17 49 11 72
or email
Cats and Dogs
Boarding Kennels
House Clearance
Insurance & Finance
Language Services
Pest Control
Property Sales
Retail & Commerce
Transport/Removals
/Storage
General
REGISTERED FARRIER
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NOW TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS
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▪ OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
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▪ CONTACT TO DISCUSS
YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND AREA
▪ BASED IN 87 BUT WILL TRAVEL
▪ REFERENCES AVAILABLE
TEL: 06 30 96 02 02
E: [email protected]
W: www.englishfarrierinfrance.com
LA BRAUDERIE
BROCANTE
Antiques and Junk Shop
LCS 23 Autos
Car and Van Sales
European Transport
06 23 29 24 70 - see pg 23
Lovely French finds from the Limousin
Open most days
4 La Brauderie, 23160 St-Germain-Beaupré
Registered Car Mechanic
Tel: 07 80 00 46 23
UK Mob: +44 (0)7902 838 776
See Display Ad pg 17
Auto
Services
Building
Services
RING BILL!
05.55.81.31.85
siret: 799 169 479 00018
Kennels & Cattery
(Farges, nr. Aubusson)
Small & friendly, English run.
Viewings welcome.
Certificat de capacité.
Also available: Pet foods, treats
& accessories.
Mon - Sat: 9.00 - 7.00
Contact Dave Grant: 05 55 67 58 87
www.the-orchard.eu
siret: 504 584 228 00010
>> pg 21-22
>> pg 22
Architectural
DRAWING
SERVICE
Renovating your
French property?
New build?
Dossiers prepared
Permis de Construire
Déclarations Préalables
Tel: 05 53 52 36 05
[email protected]
SIRET: 493 770 358 00015
At Masterplans.eu we can help guide you
through your planning application in France.
From initial feasibility to completed dossiers.
We will compile all the relevant drawings and
complete the necessary paperwork to ensure
your application proceeds smoothly.
We are equally at home working with clients
here in France or those living abroad.
Tel: 05 55 80 72 83
Mob: 06 33 07 29 72
www.masterplans.eu
Siret: 790 016 984 00011
Please mention
The Bugle when
responding to adverts
The Orchard
>> pg 20
>> pg 20
>> pg 20
>> pg 21
>> pg 21
>> pg 21
Architects/
Surveyors
MOTOR PARTS
CHARENTE
Suppliers of Car & Van
Spares & LHD headlights,
anywhere in France
JOHN SOWERSBY
+44 (0)1377 255470
+44 (0)7830 170761
[email protected]
www.motorpartscharente.com
CHARTERED
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER
ALBION BUILDING
SURVEYORS
RICS Chartered Surveyor
35+ years experience, fully insured
- pre-purchase house surveys
- digital floor plans
- project monitoring
www.surveys-in-france.org
Pre-purchase & Structural Surveys.
Verbal & written reports.
Structural calculations & drawings.
Redevelopment ideas & solutions.
Tel: 06 43 86 73 27
Tim Haw B.Eng C.Eng M.I.Struct.E
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UK: 0044 (0)7448 466 662
Web: www.versineer.com
Siret: 498 843 051 00018
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Septic tanks
systems designed with permissions &
paperwork included and independent
approval with certification.
Concrete
concrete floors, concrete terraces,
concrete retaining walls, openings,
underfloor heating, insulation, steps.
Renovation
bathrooms & kitchens
from design to completion, ceilings,
partition walls, drylining.
trading 7 years
see our portfolio at www.LCE23.com
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Building
Services
registered and insured for all work we do
INSTALLATION23
Carpenters/
Joiners
- Electricity
- Plumbing
- Air conditioning and heat pump
- Small renovations
(bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
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E-mail: [email protected]
A. Wright
Mob. 06 40 56 96 12
Tel. 05 55 67 57 64
Carpenter & Joiner
06 35 12 10 66
see main ad - pg 8
Siret: 753 054 030 00014
Wood Work Lumiere Service
SHUTTERS/DOORS,
STAIRCASES, etc.
MADE TO MEASURE
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Please explore our website for more info:
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05 55 14 12 43
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Please mention
The Bugle when
Building
Services
et Energie
Steven Rofe
20+ Years experience
• NICEIC approved Electrician for
8 years in the UK
• Wiring of new installations
(including liaising with EDF)
• Rewiring existing houses/barns
• External & garden lighting
• All aspects of electrical works
• Fully insured - (10 year Decennale)
• Departments covered 19,23 & 87
05.55.69.75.67 / 06.89.47.69.71
Siret No. 501.792.386.00010
SALAMANDRE
électricité
Keith SLOPER
Electricians
BARWICK
ÉLECTRICITÉ
SHAUN BARWICK
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
No Siret: 494 916 760 00015
Available for all types of electrical work
Small jobs, new builds,
renovations, rewires
Consuel assistance and
certification service available
Fully insured with 10 year
workmanship guarantee
Based near Châlus (87230)
Tel: 09 72 35 74 73
@iret: 794 282 368 00016
Tel: 05 55 64 94 20
Mob: 07 86 38 09 61
* Qualified electrician
* All types of electrical
works carried out
* Free estimates
* Fault finding
* Consuel certification arranged
* Temporary and permanent
EDF supplies arranged
* Departments 23 and 87
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05 55 41 17 76
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Ruth & Geoff Kowalczyk
All electrical work, home automation & security.
Project management. See our website for more
information. French qualified and insured.
30+ years worldwide experience.
Departments covered: 23, 36, 87.
Tel: 05 55 63 10 68
Mob: 06 64 59 48 64
www.pink-electrique.fr
[email protected]
Building
Services
La Coterie Entreprise
General
Travaux Publics
www.fossepro.com
05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3
SIRET: 788 709 871 00016
Your
advert
here
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Building
Services
Fosses
Septiques
LES VIDANGES
LIMOUSINES
▪ Emptying septic tanks
▪ Unblocking pipes
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▪ Group rates available
between neighbours
Call David - 24/24 7/7
06 49 66 44 25
87800 Jourgnac
Siret N° 750 725 780 00019
Steve Johns
Fosse Septique
Specialist
20+ years experience
All aspects covered:
Paperwork and permissions arranged
Installations (full/part)
Upgrades (to current regs)
Inspections
Digger and dumper hire
Groundworks, foundations, driveways, etc.
Building & Renovation services
Free devis and site visit
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siret: 514 556 208 00015
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See our main ad above
GODSON
Scaffolding Hire [email protected]
Large stock
Rapid response
Good rates for long & short term hire
Erected or self-erect
Delivery or collection
All areas covered
Call Dave:
06 42 73 83 37
siret: 795 207 067 00013
WASTE REMOVAL
SERVICES
• house/barn/garden clearances
• dechetterie runs
• rubbish removal
• cash paid for scrap
• general labouring service
• mini digger - with/without driver
• Vehicle with 1.5 tonne crane
05 55 41 17 76
Paul Goldsmith
Interior Renovations
Registered for 8 years in France
High quality work,
excellent references available
• Kitchens • Bathrooms
• Tiling • Wood flooring
• Loft conversions • Pointing
• Windows • Plasterboarding
Covering Creuse and Indre
e: [email protected]
05 55 37 45 35
06 74 21 47 71
t: 09 66 03 52 89
siret 532 981 198 00015
SIRET 494 123 847 00019
Masonry
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Quality Workmanship Since 1986
General building
Renovation & maintenance
Reliable, good quality work
30 years exp
Based central 23 - will travel
Martin Sprague
05 55 61 93 07
martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com
SIRET: 531 768 182 00010
T J Renovations
30 years experience in building trade
Full refurbishments undertaken
• Stone/Brickwork • Patios
• Repointing • Studwork
• General Repairs & Maintenance
All areas in the Limousin covered
Contact Tim
JONES ENTREPRISE
Carpenter Builder
Portfolio available to view at
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Jeff Jones: 05 55 62 46 21
Mob: 06 38 25 74 62
siret: 810 322 123 00011
Entreprise
Hines
Building & Renovation
● Roofing - New & Repairs
● Masonry
● Plastering
● Dry Lining
● Sand Blasting
● Equestrian Buildings
● Digger/Scaffold Hire
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web: www.builderinthecreuse.co.uk
Siret: 750 068 116 00011
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[email protected]
Entreprise Hines Building Services
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We also supply KWIKSTAGE scaffold for hire - either DIY or full scaffold service provided.
siret: 503 169 237 00016
See website for more info - www.entreprisehines.com - 05 55 89 69 46 - [email protected]
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DIRECTORY ♦ 17
ADVERTORIAL
“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity
A
How it works
The principle behind Solarventi
is simple: a small, built-in, solar cell powers a 12V fan that is
connected to an air vent, a control unit and an on/ off switch.
Whenever the sun shines, the
air in the solar panel is heated
and the fan, receiving power
from the solar cell, introduces
warm, dry air into your home at
the rate of 20 to 100 cubic metres per hour.
The initial models were more
than capable of keeping the cottages dry (and ventilated), even
with the limited sunshine hours
available in Denmark during
the winter season. Since that
time, the technology has really come along in leaps and
bounds. Now, more than 20
years later, the 3rd and 4th generation Solarventi have exceeded all expectations.
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simple solar energy system that runs on its own,
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supplement in winter.
The Solarventi air panel was
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by Hans Jørgen Christensen,
from Aidt Miljø, with the backing of the Danish government.
He wanted to use the sun’s energy for airing and ventilation of
the thousands of holiday homes
on the West coast of Jutland,
- houses that were left empty
and unheated for long periods
- houses with damp problems,
mould and bad odours - houses
that left their owners with discomfort, lots of work and expense. He wanted a system that
would be safe, simple, without
the need for radiators, water and/
or mains electricity. Slowly but
surely, the first Solarventi model
came together.
venti is not only used for ventilation/dehumidification purposes;
with far more winter sunshine
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as much as 40°C.
A DIY Solution?
The installation process is very
straightforward and should only
take two or three hours. All that
is needed is a drill, hammer
and chisel to make a hole in the
wall. Roof installations are also
possible. In fact, the Solarventi
was originally designed to be a
DIY product - in Scandinavia it
still is.
There are no electrical or
water connections and it can be
safely left running, even when
the property is empty. Solarventi requires no maintenance
RSW Entreprises
Fosse Septiques/Micro stations
05.55.80.00.57
See our Display Ad - pg 9
Double D
Renovations &
Home Improvements
All types of building work, groundwork,
renovations, decorating and maintenance
05 55 65 00 29 / 06 33 19 99 64
House Renovations
Inside & Out
Experience in Roofing, Tiling
Floors & Walls, Plumbing,
Fitting Kitchens & Bathrooms,
Stonework & Rendering,
Painting & Decorating
Tel: 05 55 63 88 70
Mob: 06 21 34 18 20
Siret no 507 516 748 00013
Max Huggett
Experienced and fully
registered builder with 10
year Décennale Insurance
Offering a broad selection of building
services in depts. 87, 19 & 23.
From one off installations to complete
renovations, construction,
landscaping and ground works.
T: 05 55 69 37 64
M: 06 80 92 23 82
www.maxhuggett.com
English & French spoken - Siret: 518 511 340 00011
French Lily
Kitchens & Interiors
05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 4
Double D
Renovations & Home
Improvements
05 55 65 00 29 - pg 10
Paul Jones
Renovation
Experienced and fully registered
artisan, offering a high quality
finish and service
• 10yr Décennale Assurance
• Full house/barn renovation
• Plasterboarding walls and ceilings
• Tape and Jointing • Kitchen Installation
• Roofing works • Carpentry • Patios/Decking
Tel: 05 55 69 28 12
Mob: 06 73 18 63 47
www.pauljonesrenovation.com
siret no: 495 067 829 00020
RING BILL!
Registered
Car Mechanic
05 55 81 31 85
(contrôle technique)
SIRET: 494 617 798 00017
■ ... much more
Dept. 23 & surrounding areas
R & B Construction
ALL ASPECTS OF
RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION
• House & barn renovations
• Garage/loft conversions
• Bathroom/shower rooms
• Doors/windows • Roofing
• Patios/decking
• Plumbing & Electrical
• 10 year Guarantee Insurance
See our website:
www.rb-first-construction.com
Tel: 05 55 37 74 06 (Dave)
Tel: 05 55 69 75 67 (Steve)
SOLARVENTI - Available in the Limousin
From Harlequin Developments
Tel: 05 55 68 67 56
Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
Internal/ External Developments
Barn conversions, loft conversions, new-build,
drylining, plastering, rendering, spray
rendering, tiling, installation of kitchens/
bathrooms, painting, carpentry, replacement
doors & windows, velux installation, groundworks, landscaping, decking & much more...
No job too big (or small). Give us a
call for a free competitive quote.
05 55 60 29 50 / 06 04 13 30 57
Based Arnac-la-Poste - Covering depts 87, 23 & 19
Siret: 498 203 652 00017
Property
Maintenance Services
Qualified Tradesman 20+ years experience
Offering extensive handyman
and general maintenance services
Small jobs a speciality, able to work with
you on your renovation projects
Affordable & reliable, a quality job every time
Servicing 23 and surrounding areas. Call Jim:
05 55 66 23 97
06 27 25 07 78
Siret: 792 049 025 00010
All aspects of renovation
and refurbishment, big or
small, undertaken.
Harlequin Developments are
a Distributor and Installer
for Solarventi,
solar dehumidifying
and ventilating products.
05.55.68.67.56
06.06.60.46.97
Stephen Cullinane & Son
From the foundations to the roof
Established 9 years in France
05 55 81 00 53 - see pg 6
Davis & Davis [email protected]
30 years' Experience in Construction,
Renovation & Project Management
Harlequin
Developments
05 55 41 17 76
La Noneix
Construction
& Property Services
Established, Professional and
Personal Building Services. Fully
registered with décennale
insurance covering all works.
●Renovations
●New builds ●Roofing
●Stonework ●Carpentry
●Ground works
Large or small projects undertaken
- please view our website.
Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands
05.55.66.44.06
www.lanoneix.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.harlequindevelopments.com
SIRET: 494.501.067.00016
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
upvc-solutions
uPVC windows, doors,
porches & conservatories
Available in white or oak woodgrain.
Visit our website for more information.
www.upvc-solutions.webs.com
siret: 503 133 159 00015
SIRET: 501 144 596 00019
Steve Johns
Assainissement
fosse-septique23.com
05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 4
Advertise your business here
05.55.41.17.76
[email protected]
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NEUVIALLE MENUISERIE
no job too small - very competitive rates
30 Years’ Experience Joiner
Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Flooring & General 2nd Fix
Finishing, Joinery & Decking
Emergency Lock Services
Mike Christie
05 55 64 35 11 (Home)
07 87 38 58 88 (Mobile)
[email protected]
Siret: 802 265 728
■ Services
■ Brakes
■ MOT Prep
Units start from €630 TTC.
Several ex-demonstration
models available at reduced
prices, call for details.
(Depts 23, 87 & 19) siret: 501 792 386 00010
siret: 510 357 155 00017
Monte Sarginson
- if the property is unoccupied
during the hot summer months,
then it can be left running at low
speeds for ventilation and dehumidification purposes or simply
switched off.
With a range of panel sizes,
and the option for wall or roof
mounting, Solarventi is suitable
for all types of buildings, caravans or even boats!! Following
the patenting of its design in
2001, Solarventi has only recently been actively commercialized. Over the last six years,
Solarventi units have been installed in more than 24 countries
and demand is increasing rapidly. From Greenland to Australia,
Solarventi is finally getting the
recognition it deserves. ■
18 ♦ DIRECTORY
Building
Services
Building
Services
General
Groundworks
KWIKSTAGE
Scaffold Hire
DIY or Full
Scaffold Service
See our website
or phone for details
05 55 89 69 46
www.entreprisehines.com
[email protected]
Mini-Digger with driver
05.55.78.62.29
[email protected]
See Main Ad below
High Ground Development
www.hgdev.co.uk
[email protected]
Mini diggers, backhoe
loaders, site dumpers, etc.
Groundworks, site clearance
and gardening services
Very competitive prices
Delivered
Call Ant: 05 55 05 09 60
Mob: 07 50 44 76 27
siret: en cours
Building
Services
Painters/
Decorators
Simon Carter
Painter & Decorator
Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK
experience, now based in Haute-Vienne.
Specialist services:
Interior & exterior painting &
decorating, wallpapering, plastering.
A. Wright
Carpenter & Joiner
06 35 12 10 66
see main ad - pg 8
FREE QUOTES
Tel: 05 87 19 91 50
Mob: 07 81 26 88 65
Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr
siret: 792.130.932.00017
Siret No: 524 866 621 00013
Dave Cardwell - Builder
05 55 98 24 12
25+ years roofing experience
All aspects of roofing, large or small
15+ years experience plastering/boarding Fully registered and insured
Trading in France since 2007 Call Mark for a free quotation
Plumbers
06 78 60 96 16
[email protected]
Siret No. 493 159 412 00011
Martin Walters
Eurl Réno-Gén
ROOFING
SPECIALISTS
Plumber
All types of roofing
External insulation
Carpentry work
Dormer windows
Velux windows
Zinc guttering
Chimney repoints
Lead flashing, etc.
Contact Phil Andrews:
Caught out last winter?
Don't worry!
We can now offer
winter checks, drain
downs, caretaking,
general DIY, key
holding, as well as
our usual friendly
plumbing services.
Mob: 06 42 38 54 22
Tel: 02 54 30 11 20
siret: 509 180 410 00011
Le Plâtrier du Limousin
Benjamin Jourdan
Plumber/Electrician
Building
Services
Installation, servicing & maintenance of all
types of boiler: wood, gas, fuel, pellet...
Solar panels installed and maintained.
Underfloor heating, bathrooms, kitchens, etc...
General electric works up to full house rewire.
Will travel.
Sandblasting
The friendly
& reliable plasterer
10 year guarantee.
Covering depts. 23 & 87.
Call Stuart on:
05 55 80 92 91
[email protected]
Siret: 534 396 908 00012
Chris
the Plasterer
A genuine plasterer
French and English spoken
Traditional Plastering
Rendering, Stud partition dry lining
Lime mortar stone pointing
CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION
Sand and Blast
www.helplomberie.com
e: [email protected]
m: 06 29 97 50 16
siret: 517 848 826 00023
H20 CREUSE
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:
[email protected]
05 55 76 31 59 / 06 77 40 95 92
see pg 2
SIRET: 812 727 253 00013
05 55 63 89 23
Roofing
PMC BATIMENT
[email protected]
GLEN VINEY
Quality Plasterwork,
Internal & External
siret 802 262 35200015
(18 Years Experience)
Tel: 06 45 18 86 10
Siret: 527 736 326 00010
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline for all
advertising is the
15th of the month
for the following
month's edition.
SIRET: 504 612 441 00015
PLASTERER
www.sandandblast.com
Heating & Plumbing engineer
Building
Services
05 55 63 53 06
[email protected]
Roofing & Plastering/
Plasterboarding Service
Siret 522 804 723 00016
Plasterboarding, Partitioning,
Skiming, Solid Plastering,
Floor Screeding,Rendering: Mono
Couche/Coloured Render
Waterproofing Render Systems
Kathleen Willis
MUMFORD TOITURE
Tel 02 54 24 84 62
Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles
Room Re-designs
Building
Services
Plasterers
Painting and Decorating
Colour Consultations
E-mail : [email protected]
Building
Services
CALL KATH
Interior and Exterior
TEL : 05 55 69 24 82
05 55 41 17 76
05 55 63 53 06
06 23 29 48 19
All Renovations and Constructions
Roofs constructed & repaired
Attic conversions & velux fitted
Chimney repairs
Kitchen & Bathroom fitting
Tiling
Dry Lining
All work fully insured
Free Quotation
[email protected]
see main ad - pg 5
SIRET: 503 169 237 00016
Plant Sales
For more information
on advertising in the
Bugle Business
Directory, give us
a call or send us an
email:
Roofing Specialists
www.pmcbatiment.fr
see main ad opposite
05 55 41 17 76
To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 05 55 41 17 76
Mini Digger
with Driver for Hire
Landscaping, ditching,
land clearance etc.
Also general
Garden Maintenance
John Bonella
87440 Marval
05 55 78 62 29
siret no. 523 183 580 00019
[email protected]
50,000 sq ft of covered showrooms
& 2 large external display areas
- P5 18mm tongue and grooved water repellent
chipboard. Available in 8ft x 2ft sheets.
- C.L.S. stud work: 2.4, 3 & 4.8m lengths.
- OSB 8ft x 4ft sheets, 9mm and 18mm in stock.
- Plywood all in 8ft x 4ft sheets. External grade, suitable for construction use.
- Skirting board & Architrave in stock.
- Insulation earthwool, 100 & 150mm. R value for 100mm - 2.25.
- Rigid board insulation Xtratherm R: 40/75/80/90 &120 mm. R value for 40mm - 1.73.
Open Mon-Sat 8.30am to 6pm - www.reclamation-yard.com - Only 1km from Confolens on the D952 Ansac-sur-Vienne road
DIRECTORY ♦ 19
Le Viaduc Bar-Restaurant
Le Bourg, 87250 Folles
Menu du Jour - 4 courses + wine for €12.90
Full à la carte menu - locally brewed beers - regular events
Opening times - Tue-Sun: 10h-14h30. Wed-Thu 18h-21h. Fri-Sun: 18h-22h. Closed Mon & Tue evening.
www.le-viaduc-bar-folles.com
GOODWIN
SATELLITE
Chimney
Sweeps
SALES & INSTALLATION OF ALL SATELLITE
SYSTEMS & AERIALS. FAULT FINDING.
Dept 23 & surrounding areas
Tel: 05 55 62 05 61
Mob: 06 23 40 18 64
siret: 453 067 910 00019
TOUTE SWEEP
Big Dish Satellite
* All types of chimneys cleaned
* Brush & Vacuum
* Smoke Tested * Fully Insured
* HETAS Approved and
member of NACS
* Official certificates of cleaning
issued (Certificat de Ramonage)
* Clean, tidy, professional
& friendly service
05 55 78 72 98
Chimney Sweep Service
www.bigdishsat.com
see main ad - pg 7
[email protected]
05 55 41 17 76
Contact Barry Manning
Tel: 05 55 66 48 55
Mob: 06 31 59 81 08
Prices start at only €249
Chimney Sweeping
for a personal website including
free domain name and first year hosting.
Call Stuart now on 06 37 82 56 67
to discuss your requirements.
• Flue ways cleared
• Birds nests, vermin
& debris removed
• Smoke evacuation & gas
tightness tests
• Official certificates of cleaning
issued (Certificat de Ramonage)
www.lhommedelecosse.com
[email protected]
mobile: 06 37 82 56 67
Siret: 79470615000016
Sat-Elec
www.stovesellers.com
Formerly Electrosat
05 55 63 78 72
UK & French Satellite TV
Dishes & Freesat boxes always in stock
Terrestrial digital aerial installations
From a single outlet to multi-point systems
Siren: 502 409 949
Computers
& Satellites
TOOWAY BROADBAND
Approved Supplier
Wi-Fi, Data Networks, CCTV
For sales, service or advice
call Mike G on:
05 55 09 15 73
We only use our own qualified staff
No call out charge
Free quotations
All areas covered
Quality work from qualified Staff
5 Place de la Republique Sauviat-sur-Vige 87400
For all your TV
and satellite
installations and repairs
(Sky TV, Internet etc.)
Call Patrice:
siret: 353 613 227 00035
SIRET: 510 117 328 00011
CONTACT : PAUL CHARLESWORTH
TEL : 06 28 28 04 63
[email protected]
www.pmcbatiment.fr
ROOFING SPECIALISTS
Insurance guarantee on all work. 15 years’ experience.
CA
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Based St-Junien. Covering Depts 87-16-24.
Siret : 531 655 231 00011
ND
AS
Chez Jacques
Marsac (23)
• Cosy atmosphere
• Speciality Crêpes
• Large burger menu
• Over 20 whiskeys
• Book corner, pool table
• Fish & chip night
(2nd Fri each month)
• Curry nights (by reservation)
05 87 40 02 83
closed Wednesdays
26, Ecurat 23150
Le Restaurant Ecurat
Atelier d'Art du Jardin
Restaurant du soir by reservation.
Our menu changes monthly.
Special occasions
and parties welcome.
Fish and chips and mushy peas
€11,50 the last Friday of each month.
For more information:
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
2km from Chénérailles and the
Chateau Villemonteix.
British Corner Shop
British food, delivered worldwide
www.britishcornershop.co.uk
Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com
E-mail: [email protected]
English groceries, Fresh British Beef &
Steaks (to order only), Gammon Steak,
Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese.
Wide range of frozen items
including vegetarian.
Traditional English beers, Sherries & Wine.
Cards for all occasions.
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 6pm
Visit us and compare our prices
Mandys-curry-2-go
Mobile Curry Take Away
For menus and venues:
€3 / kg
tel (evenings):
05 55 65 13 45
Le Champsac
B&B Restaurant Bar
Tabac & Salle des Fêtes
good food!
good company!
good night out!
open all year
regular events
private parties
www.lechampsac.com
[email protected]
Le Creusois
m : 07 70 39 12 23
Parties 20+ & events catered for
siret: 498 199 306 00016
05 55 41 17 76
Available on demand in either
whole (approx 55-80 kg)
or half carcass
Follow us on facebook
e : [email protected]
Le Bourg, 87250 Folles
see main advert above
see main ad - pg 3
05 55 41 17 76
12, Rue des Fontaines, 87230 Champsac
Le Viaduc - Bar/Restaurant
Tel: 05 55 69 33 38
[email protected]
www.mandyscurry2go.com
Your
advert
here
LA veytiZoU, 87130
on advertising in the
Bugle Business
Directory, give us
a call or send us an
email:
Free range old
[email protected] spot
pork for sale
Antibiotic free
05 55 41 17 76
Tel: 05 45 29 03 99
Restaurant AUX CEPES
[email protected]
http://www.creusetec.com
Based Séreilhac (87)
Try Something Different
5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais
Creusetec
High speed internet via satellite
from "tooway" & "SES Astra".
TV Satellite Sales, Service & Installations.
Dish alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA.
Most of depts 23,03,63,87,36 covered.
[email protected]
Petticoat Lane
see main ad - pg 2
05 55 66 60 21
06.79.07.91.56
AN
Food &
Drink
siret no 798 364 600 00014
Satellite Systems
[email protected]
Fast dependable service
Y
TR
Please mention
The Bugle when
I specialise in designing and building
professional websites for individuals and
businesses of all sizes.
SIRET: 534 351 754 00013
TI-
05 55 41 17 76
WordPress Business Solutions
and Website Designs
REMEMBER - BLOCKED FLUES
AND CHIMNEY FIRES CAN BE
FATAL... DON'T TAKE THAT RISK!
S
Your
advert
here
L'homme de l'ecosse
[email protected]
S
MO
05 55 10 96 03
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
05.55.63.90.79
www.lecreusoisbistro.com
SIREN: 483 988 853
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Wanted
Experienced shopfitters
Experienced shopfitters required for
installs all across France.
Home Chef
Traiteur
www.traiteur-limousin.com
Joiners, electricians and labourers
also required.
Cocktails
[email protected]
Event Catering
La Saunière (23000)
07 71 61 95 49
20 ♦ DIRECTORY
Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
for all your tree requirements
30+ years experience
Free quotes and advice
We will not be beaten on price or standard of work
Reliability guaranteed
Fully qualified arborist - Fully insured Covering depts: 87, 23, 86, 36, 19 & 16
[email protected]
Garden
Services
Please mention
The Bugle when
26, Ecurat 23150
Artisan
art
for your
garden
Gifts &
Crafts
2km from Chénérailles and the
Chateau Villemonteix
Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
for all your tree requirements
[email protected]
05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44
www.atelierdartdujardin.net
see main ad above
[email protected]
05 55 41 17 76
T.A.D. 23
(Travaux d'Accès Difficiles)
All aspects
of garden maintenance
• Tree Surgery
• Garden Clearance
• Strimming
• Pruning
T: 05 55 81 14 51
M: 06 85 78 81 32
siret: 788 438 562 00019
GARDEN SERVICES
Paul Brown
All gardening work:
Grass Cutting
Strimming
Hedge Trimming
General Maintenance
Dept 23 & Surrounding Areas
Tel: 05 55 89 57 40
[email protected]
Siret: 483 059 242 00030
'ROUSSIS MAID'
Ivan Petley
3D Puzzle Maker
Handmade, fully interlocking,
multi-layered 3D puzzles from just €9.
Keyrings €2 plus other unique gift ideas.
Customisation and personalisation possible.
Come and visit the workshop by appointment.
Tel: 05.55.80.29.88
Les Bregères, 23150 St-Martial-le-Mont
[email protected]
Très Jolie
Ladies fashion accessories
05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53
see main ad below
APRONS
HAND-CRAFTED CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Quality product at affordable prices.
Customized, if required, especially for you.
Available blank or with either English or French greetings.
We are not on the markets until
the beginning of March, so anyone requiring
cards, please contact us via e-mail
Send an email to sign up to the newsletter
05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44
Health
& Beauty
Foot clinic for
your chiropody
needs
4 km from Auzances
10 years private practice in UK
07 71 18 01 39
[email protected]
siret: 801 941 022 00015
La Petite Place
Hair salon, Le Dorat
05.55.60.87.37
Tel: 06 86 89 81 02
siret 528 539 448
Handholding
Services
House
Clearance
siret: 530 840 958 00017
Blevins
Franks
International tax and wealth
management advisers
www.blevinsfranks.com
See our main ad - pg 13
TONY FARRELL
INDEPENDENT
FINANCIAL ADVISER
The Spectrum IFA Group
with over 20 years' experience
advising expatriates throughout
Europe on all aspects of financial
planning. Represented in Creuse
by Tony Farrell:
Tel: 05 55 89 57 94
Mob: 06 15 28 54 82
TSG Insurance Services S.A.R.L. Siège Social: 34 Bd des Italiens, 75009 PARIS
"Société de Courtage d'assurances" R.C.S. Paris B 447 609 108 (2003B04384)
Numéro d'immatriculation 07 025 332 - www.orias.fr
SIRET No.: 500 064 183 00014
Language
Services
Jenny Homer BA hons, PGCE
Sympathetic French Tuition
debarrasser87
- Speaking and Understanding
for life in France
- Relaxed but purposeful
- Confidence-building
Free taster class (3hrs)
Funding possible if in/seeking work
www.ferraille87.com
see main ad - pg 10
87120 Eymoutiers
Mon Chic Cottage
Le Dorat, 87210
Tel: 05 87 77 95 59
Rent sales space for your crafts
Paint workshops, vintage style
paint, fabric & wallpapers
Greeting cards &
gift vouchers
Jacket Potatoes, Cream Teas
& Home-Made Cakes
www.monchiccottage.com
Tue-Fri 10h-18h / Sun 10h-13h
The Exchange
Sophie Arsac
French lessons
& handholding services
House Clearance Specialists
Holla!
Insurance
& Finance
05.55.89.15.74 - pg 14
It's our business to shout about yours
www.hollainfrance.com
see main ad below
A HELPING HAND
Your
advert
here
SECOND HAND BOOK SHOP. GREAT
SELECTION OF GIFTS, CARDS,
CANDLES AND HAND-CRAFTED
PRODUCTS
500+ DVD's now in stock
05 55 41 17 76
www.theexchangerochechouart.com
Jonathan Critchley
[email protected]
SIRET 484 479 480 00010
siret: 792 285 025 00013
Rochechouart
Tue 2.30pm - 5pm
Thu, Fri 9:15-12 & 2:30-5pm
Sat 9 - 12
05 55 78 19 24
Translation/interpretation
Dealing with utilities/banks
Permis de construire
Sourcing/supervising artisans
1-2-1 conversation classes
05 55 62 50 38
9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin
Tel: 09 73 13 62 10
Sophie Arsac
French lessons
& handholding services
05.55.89.15.74 - pg 14
Ecole de Langue
86, Rue Nationale, 36400 La Châtre
HiFX
International money transfer
www.hifx.co.uk
All your
language needs
under one roof!
02 54 31 12 55
www.ecole-de-langue.net
Très Jolie
Ladies fashion accessories
Mail order available
or find me at a local market
(see Notice Board for more details)
Paula Robinson
05 55 78 62 29
06 04 08 29 53
[email protected]
Facebook: search for “Tres Jolie Milhaguet”
siret 753 125 061 00014
Granulés du Limousin
DIRECTORY ♦ 21
ADVERTORIAL
Houses on Internet: A Global Property Network
Australia, Belgium, Holland,
United Kingdom, Switzerland,
Germany, Norway and of course
France.
Richard continues: “Our continuous global marketing is
definitely paying off and guarantees a worldwide exposure of
your property to buyers wherever they live. The actual work
all starts with the presentation
of a property. If that’s not good
enough, all other marketing efforts are useless. Our photographers usually take 150 to 200
photos of a house and in addition
copy any good (summer) photos
our clients may have themselves.
About 50 to 60 of those photos
are selected, enhanced and presented on the dedicated website
we make for each property. The
text doesn’t just describe the
house, garden and outbuildings,
but also gives information about
shopping, schools, airports and
local leisure activities.
“When the website for the
house is online, we first connect
it to our main HOI-GPS websites which attract over 135,000
visitors from 40+ countries each
month. Most of these people find
us through Google and additional Google advertising. To reach
an even larger audience, a summary of the presentation of the
house is also placed on several
other leading property websites.
These adverts are also connected to the dedicated website of
the house, making it all one big
global property network.
“As the property market has
become a global one, a prospective buyer can be on the other
side of the world while the owner
is in bed sleeping. With our approach, the buyer does not have
to wait and can see the entire
Your
advert
here
Beaux Villages Immobilier
Limousin Spas
05 55 41 17 76
www.limousin-bilingual.com
All our spas are manufactured to
the highest standards & have
full manufacturers warranty.
These spas have relatively low power
requirements & are very economical.
Pest Control
Leggett Immobilier
Prices start from €3,750.
Models seat 2 to 7 people.
For more information on our range
check out our website:
05 53 56 62 54
www.limousin-spas.com
or telephone: 05 55 63 26 20
Freephone: 08 05 69 23 23
see main ad - pg 5
Cendrillon - Bourganeuf
Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse
05 55 54 95 85 - see pg 5
www.leggettfrance.com
see main ad - pg 2
Agence Marche Limousin
Bilingual Estate Agency
www.ieafrance.com
see main ad - pg 28
Central France
Pest Control
Dératisation, Déinsectisation,
Désinfection
02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38
www.applicateur3d.com
Please mention
The Bugle when
Retail &
Commerce
rats, mice, moles, flies, woodworm,
bed bugs, fleas, wasps, hornets
Moulin de Tintin
Furniture, interiors & gifts
www.moulin-de-tintin.com
05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 3
Eco Entrepot
see main ad - pg 7
Chez
Amanda
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.
8 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440
Web: www.soiebois.net
Tel: 05.55 48.28.89
Stove
Sellers
www.stovesellers.com
05.55.63.78.72
vendéepools
see main ad - pg 8
05 55 41 17 76
Get down The Shed
05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 7
+31 (0)1 15 82 35 53
www.kitchensfrance.com
Your
advert
here
87230 Bussière-Poitevine
Finest quality bespoke kitchens
Kitchens & Interiors
05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 4
SIRET No. 498 544 741 00024
www.housesoninternet.com
Kitchens France
French Lily
La Petite Barre, 18210 Bessais Le Fromental
Houses on Internet
Numéro Siret: 752 157 610 00011
SIRET: 510 995 681 00010
Curative and preventative
Property
Sales
Alongside the amazing "Rotospa"
spa range, we are now able to
supply the "Durasport" &
"Strong Spas" ranges of quality spas.
www.vendeepools.com
06 31 17 25 60
property whenever he wants, at
the moment he is interested in it.”
For more information on HOIGPS or to market your property
through them, visit their website.
Houses on Internet - Global
Property Services
www.housesoninternet.com
Transport,
Removals
& Storage
LCS 23 Autos
+31 (0)1 15 82 35 53
European Vehicle Transport
Visit: www.lcs23.com
or see our ad - pg 23
Man & Van
Transport
MICHAELS
MOVERS
Removals
UK ↔ France ↔ UK
Full & Part loads
All size of vehicles,
from Man & Van
through to 18 tonne truck
Storage facilities in Sussex
UK free phone:
0800 840 3058
Mob: +44 (0)7808 338 386 www.michaelsmovers.freeindex.co.uk
The Man
With A Van
Affordable Moves Europewide
18m3 Van / 4.5m load length
29m3 available on request
Full loads/ part loads/ single items
Regular UK runs.
www.themanwithavan.info
[email protected]
(+33) 07.61.21.85.15
Siret : 532 526 001 00013
E.P.S.
Easy Parking & Storage
Secure indoor/outdoor parking
and furniture storage facilities.
Based in St-Junien,
just 20 mins from Limoges.
Competitive rates.
Park, drop off and pick up
service to Limoges airport.
Mob: 06 40 19 07 36
Tel: 09 86 27 14 14
Web: www.easy-park-storage.com
Genuine/Reliable/Honest
Local + Europe + UK runs
Now also available for
House/Barn clearances!
14m3 capacity
4.2m load length
French Spoken
09 82 12 69 73
87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres
www.frenchvanman.eu
Siret 530 213 644 00012
MAN
+ VAN
Peugeot Boxer
with 13.5 m3 Load capacity
"Official Transporter of The Bugle"
Collections \ Deliveries \ Brico Runs
Transport and Small Removals
France - UK - Spain - NL
Monthly return UK trips available
Based Nr Aubusson, Dept. 23
05 55 83 02 77 \ 06 30 90 58 90
[email protected]
Siret No : 523 955 151 00015
H
ouses on Internet
– Global Property
Services (hereafter
referred to as “HOIGPS”) is the internet/marketing
company that helps people sell
their French property to buyers
worldwide.
Richard Kroon, founder and
director of the company: “Last
year was one of our best years
ever in terms of sales. An important reason for that was the
exchange rate between the euro
and the pound sterling, which
makes it interesting for British
people to buy. Another reason is
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worldwide advertising budget
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But it’s not just the British
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Vehicle storage also possible
Tel: 09 66 03 52 89
siret: 494 123 847 00019
Watson European
International Removals
www.watsoneuropean.co.uk
see main ad - pg 4
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Transport,
Removals
& Storage
Buggs Car Hire
Bergerac & Limoges Airports
www.buggscarhire.com
see pg 14
Transition Removals
(+33) 05 55 34 19 46
www.transitionremovals.com
see main ad - pg 10
DSD Removals ToftyTransport
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• All risk insurance cover
• Full and Part load specialists
• Professional staff
& modern vehicles
• Every vehicle from a Luton
van to a full removals lorry
• Prices from £3.63 per sq ft
+44 (0)1274 724 545
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3
• Man with a van service
• Friendly, Mature Service,
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• Living in Limousin,
specialising in moves between
UK and France
• Competitive Rates
• Fully Insured
Please call Mick for further info
UK: 0333 022 0359
FR: 05 55 71 73 87
W: www.milenlighthaulage.co.uk
General
LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE
SPAIN/PORTUGAL/HOLLAND/GERMANY/UK
tel Steve: 05 55 64 83 58
mob: 07 80 38 56 63
BABY/INFANT
EQUIPMENT
FOR HIRE
To raise funds for the
SPA dog rescue centre in Guéret.
High chair, buggy, travel
cot (plus mattress/bedding),
changing mat, etc.
Each item will incur a hire charge
of 10 euros, plus a refundable
10 euros deposit.
For more INFO or to HIRE
Call Vanessa: 05 55 64 32 08
or email: [email protected]
[email protected]
05 55 41 17 76
One off or regular service.
For more information call:
07 81 31 45 47
Carrefour du
Bois Limousin
www.chauffagebois-limousin.com
05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 20
Cash paid
for scrap
BAGGED FIREWOOD
Tel: 05 55 37 45 35
Mob: 06 74 21 47 71
see main ad - pg 10
siret 518 323 357 00013
We can help look after your
house, garden and animals
and even clean your house.
All Limousin covered
Anything considered
Any quantity
T: 06 74 66 45 26
Bourganeuf (23400)
Help at home
siret 532 981 198 00015
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SEARCHWORDOKU © - by Anthony Parson
Complete the alphabetical Sudoku grid to the left using
only the letters already shown, then use the result wordsearch grid to find: A freshwater fish
How does it work...?
Complete the Sudoku grid in the
usual manner, using only the 9 letters
already shown. Once complete, you
will be left with a 9x9 wordsearch grid,
in which to find the final piece of the
puzzle.
See the completed example to the
right, the clue for which is "An English
county".
Be careful not to jump to conclusions, as with the letters available,
the answer could be SURREY, SUSSEX, ESSEX, or as it turns out in this
case... SOMERSET.
Solution on page 25
CLASSIFIEDS ♦ 23
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ANIMALS & PETS
FOR SALE: Mac, a six month
old springer spaniel puppy.
running out. They are in urgent
need of a safe home. Tel: 02 54
38 81 76
BUILDING MATERIALS
FOR SALE: Almo electric motor
As you can see, Mac is a
handsome boy, very affectionate,
intelligent and biddable with
a calm temperament. He is
responding well to training
and walks well on a lead. He
is registered full pedigree
LOF, the son of a long line of
champions, he is microchipped,
has his Passport, and all his
vaccinations have been done.
Mac was born here, you can
meet both of his parents, he has
been raised with care, and is fully
house trained. He will make a
wonderful family pet/companion,
and I am looking for the best
of homes for him. Microchip
No: 250268500790893 – LOF
56587/0. Tel: 05 53 88 15 67
FOR SALE: Little cream fluffy
dog 2 yrs old, good with other
dogs and children. Due to
unforeseen circumstances having
to re home her. She is lovely
natured and is very loving and
affectionate. Good on a lead
and she is a lhasa apso. €100.00
HELP for Eliot Eliot has been at
the SPA Cognac since 2011. He is
6 years old, a very nice dog and is
able to walk without a leash. He
is microchipped, vaccinated and
neutered. He is OK with children,
male and female dogs (not sure
about cats as there are no cats at
the refuge).He is looking for a
new home (with garden please).
Contact Annie (volunteer) for
more information and photos.
Looking for a new home
"Happy", an affectionate labrador
cross is in need of a loving home.
Born in 2012, is in adorable
dog. He is very gentle but very
unhappy in the SPA Cognac
since the summer of 2014. He
is micro-chipped, vaccinated
and castrated. He is good with
female dogs (not sure about cats
as there are no cats at the refuge).
Happy is young, so he needs a
garden to play in.He is waiting
for a loving family to take care of
him. Contact Annie (volunteer)
for more information and photos.
Can you help us save the lives of
several cats? Kittens and adults.
All have been sterilised. Time is
Written guaranteed Almo electric
motor 0.75kw, 6 amp mono,
speed 1350/min, pulley 37/59
mm with belt. Price new about
€200. Light use only. €50.00
Tel: 05 55 60 43 96 Email: slee.
[email protected]
FOR SALE: PLASTERBOARD
HOIST In new condition. Used
only once. In original packaging.
23800 area. €60.00ono Tel: 0044
7708 621 826 Email: cazdel32@
outlook.com
FOR SALE: 2nd hand slate
roof tiles Dimension 30cm x
22cm. Approximately 5750. 23
cents per tile, any amount can
be bought. Tel: 05 55 69 75 67
FOR SALE: Silo for wood pellet
boiler Type 30. 7.4 tonne. 2.9m x
2.9m x 2m high. €1,600.00 Tel:
05 55 63 89 23
FURNITURE
FOR SALE: Shabby Chic
Sideboard Polished walnut top.
Off white painted base. Dept.
87. €25.00 Tel: 05 55 03 04 49
FOR SALE: Solid wood table
and 4 comfortable chairs 90cm
sq by 79cm high, maybe oak,
not sure. Surplus to our needs.
€140.00 Tel: 05 55 66 92 85
FOR SALE: Light wood table
Measures 105 cm x 105 cm but
will extend to 135 cm x 105 cm.
€60.00 Tel: 05 55 41 10 28
FOR SALE: Furniture Sliding
doors 77x38x80 with one shelf
inside 15 euros. Chest of drawers
90x44x90 15 euros. IKEA Bunk
beds 102x200x180 or left as 2
singles headboard height 107.
No mattresses 45 euros. Chair
65x75x70 10 euros. Electra
tumble dryer 20 euros. Agilo bath
shower screen 74x138 fixing on
left hand side 20 euros. Contact
for photos. 87400. Tel: 05 55 37
68 38 Email: daisthomas01@
yahoo.co.uk
FOR SALE: Various Selection
of Old Charm Tudor style oak
furniture hand crafted by Wood
Bros of Ware Herts: DISPLAY
cabinet, 1 piece oak and leadlight
glass cabinet with 3 glass shelves
above oak cupboard with shelf.
108Lx37Wx161H.
Excellent
condition - 350€. OVAL oak
drop leaf dining table with turned
legs and 4 ladder back chairs with
traditional style heavyweight
fabric seats. Small ring mark on
top. Table top heat protector pad
included. 155Lx114Wx75H 350€. NEST of three rectangular
oak tables with turned legs. Sizes
60Lx32Wx45H, 44Lx26Wx43H
and
32Lx21Wx40H.
All
excellent condition - 125€.
OCCASIONAL
rectangular
oak table, with turned legs and
small shelf below top approx
sizes 80Lx45Wx50H - 75€.
SOFAS, two x two seater
modern chesterfield style sofas,
no buttons, 3 large scatter
cushions for each sofa. Dark blue
removable, washable brushed
cotton covers for that warm cosy
feel - 200€. Photos available
on request. Location between
Aigurande and La Chatre.
Tel: 02 54 30 71 01 Email:
[email protected]
Bed frames - FREE to a good
home 2 wooden bedframes: 1 x
single, 1 x super king (w 180cm comes with 2 x 90cm sommiers).
[email protected]
Email: Tel: Louise 07 85 93 58
16
FOR SALE: Various - beds
Single bed mattress and divan
base. Hardly used. 25euros. 2
pine single bed headboards.
10euros each. Single mattress.
Good condition. 15euros. Tel: 05
55 76 10 36
I no longer need. It is virtually
full and in superb condition
(just needs stirring which I will
do before you use). This can
currently cost about £105 in
England for the full can (before
transport). If you have car
parking or road marking to do
make me a crazy offer and save
yourself an absolute fortune. Full
usage instructions available on
the Dulux website. Tel: 05 55 60
43 96 Email: slee.christopher@
orange.fr
FOR SALE: Cuisinière Rosières
Good working order. Near
Confolens. €170.00ono Tel: 05
45 29 69 95
FOR SALE: Various 15 solid
oak drawer fronts, 15 drawer
box packs, 15 solid oak cupboard
doors 500mm - 60 euros the lot.
Deville diesel burner 80 euros.
Parafin fire 50 euros. 6 farmhouse
chairs 80 euros. Freestanding
electric jigsaw cutter 100 euros.
4' black and brass bed 40 euros.
Tel: 05 55 66 22 92
FOR SALE: Cast iron grills
& flue liner 2 cast iron fancy
grills 90cm x 32.5cm for a door,
excellent condition 20 euros. 5
metres used flue liner size 20
cm diameter, good condition 50
euros. Tel: 05 55 76 09 82 Email:
[email protected]
FOR
SALE:
Professional
Massage Couch with Breath
Hole L180cm W70cm H70cm
GENERAL
FOR SALE: Archos tablet 10"
with case €70.00 Tel: 05 55 70
99 61
FOR SALE: Lakeland Plastic
Electric Vegetable, Herb and
Fruit Dryer Five tray model.
Excellent condition. Ideal for
making your own dried fruit and
vegetables and preserving your
home grown herbs. €25.00 Tel:
05 45 85 38 37
FOR SALE: Stovetop Kettle
Smoker Nordic Ware product excellent condition. Great for hot
smoking Fish, Poultry and Meat
(such as pork ribs). €50.00 Tel:
05 45 85 38 37
FOR SALE: Static Satellite
dish with mounting bracket
Bussière-Poitevine area. €10.00
Tel Chris 05 55 68 08 42 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Nexpro 2500 HDMI
Satellite receiver for powered
dishes Searches and locks on to
any available satellite. Cost £168,
brand new, never used, will sell
for 100Eu. If not connected to
a powered dish acts as a normal
Satellite receiver. BussièrePoitevine area. €100.00 Tel
Chris 05 55 68 08 42 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Wood Burner
Pandero Castilla 10 years old
but not overused. h690mm x
w580mmx d425mm. Takes
500mm logs. Rear flue exit,
has an oven on top for cooking/
warming food. Comes c/w 90
deg bend & 1m of flue pipe and
original instructions. (BussièrePoitevine). €230.00ono Tel:
Mike 05 55 60 87 63
FOR SALE: Lapeyre oak
opening window 120x140cm.
(Bujaleuf/ St Julien le Petit area).
€95.00 Tel: 05 55 69 49 28
FOR SALE: Baby Items Cot
66x125x96 bought from John
Lewis, no mattress 20 euros.
Bike chair for children Copilot
15 euros. Car chair 3 stage up
to 8yrs old 15 euros. Contact for
photos. 87400. Tel: 05 55 37 68
38 Email: daisthomas01@yahoo.
co.uk
FOR SALE: Road line paint I
have a 5 litre can of Dulux/ICI
Road line paint in white which
Mobile Home for Rent
8-person mobile home
on the 4-star Bonne Anse Plage campsite
at La Palmyre, 17570 Les Mathes
Call Karen for prices and more information:
Tel: 09 66 03 52 89
with back support. GB size
44inches. Euro size 54inches.
60euros. Tel: 05 55 76 10 36
FOR SALE: "DRIZA-BONE"
coat Longer length genuine
Australian 'DRIZA-BONE" wax
coat - Medium - length 105cm.
Worn three times. In good as new
condition. €95.00 Tel: 05 55 78
79 02
FOR SALE: Mirror 80 by 65cm yellow wooden frame with small
decoration. Matching wall lights,
toilet roll holder, shelf and soap
dish holder. St-Yrieix-la-Perche.
Photo available. €40.00 Please
text 06 41 99 57 40
FOR SALE: Two Decathlon
Forclas Air 40 litre rucksacks
Red. Very little used. 20€ each.
St-Yrieix-la-Perche.
Photo
available. Please text 06 41 99
57 40
FOR SALE: Ice cream maker
Philips. Little used. St-Yrieix-laPerche. Photo available. €20.00
Please text 06 41 99 57 40
manual, black leather, full Elec.
pack, seats, CD changer, Radio
etc, 3 alloys/tyres. Breaking for
spares or whole car 2000Eu.
Buyer removes/dismantles. Tel:
Chris 05 55 68 08 42, mob 07 85
63 97 45 Email: buryfrogman@
gmail.com
FOR SALE: Mercedes LHD
C Class Esprit Estate Diesel
which is suspected to have
head gasket problem as taking
water. Body work clean for age.
Possible exchange for tractor
attachements, ride on mower,
child's motorbike e.g. pw80, or
€500. Contact for photos. 87400.
Tel: 05 55 37 68 38 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Rear seats for
Renault Espace mark 2 and 3
VEHICLES / PARTS
with carrying case on wheels
plus essential oil hard case
accommodating 32 oils & base
oil + various aromatherapy
books, all in V.G.C. €200.00 Tel:
Tony or Marie 02 54 25 39 79
FOR SALE: Various 3 x Electric
Convector Heaters. V.G.C.
35 Euros Each. 1 x Electric
Convector Heater with built in
Fan. V.G.C. 45 Euro. 1 x Electric
Oil Radiator. V.G.C. 45 Euro. 1 x
Intex Above Ground Swimming
Pool Ladder. Brand new. 50 Euro.
1 x Air Conditioning Unit. V.G.C.
100 Euro. 1 x Silver Wooden
Framed Mirror with bevelled
Glass 76x107cm. 50 Euro. 1 x
White Porcelein Double sink.
V.G.C. 30 Euro. Tel: Tony or
Marie 02 54 25 39 79
FOR SALE: Schutz -1500 litre
Oil Fuel Tank/Container We
have a large 1500 litre container
that is in really good condition
that could be used in a number
of ways, you know how creative
we can all be..... Maybe, when
washed out a water butt, cut in
half a garden pond? Or simply
as a fuel container. Ready for
collection. Will need two people
to move really sturdy container.
€85.00 Tel: 0845 860 5176 (UK)
FOR SALE: French Rosieres
Cooker (oil burning) Good
condition - Height 84cms/ Depth
59cms/ Width 75cms. Pick
up from Bourganeuf, you will
need 2/3 people to help lift item
as it will be heavy. Ready for
collection. €150.00 Tel: 0845
860 5176 (UK)
FOR SALE: Large selection
of antique and vintage items
suitable for brocante/car boot.
Items from 5euros - 30euros. Tel:
05 55 76 10 36
FOR SALE: Men's Bike LeJeune
VTT. €30.00 Tel: 05 55 76 10 36
FOR SALE: Various - Clothing
Ladies winter coats. 2 navy blue
wool 20euros each. Full length
wool/cashmere coat. Never worn.
35euros. 2 mens leather jackets
30euros and 20euros. Leather
motorbike jacket. Mercury Plus
FOR SALE: Hobby Prestige
caravan model 560 UF 4 berth
2004 Length 7.5m, width 2.5m,
weight 1600 kg. Single axle,
French registered, European
sockets, right hand side entry
door. Seating area, kitchen with
gas hob, sink, LG microwave,
Thetford refrigerator. Bedroom
area with fixed twin beds.
Chemical toilet/shower cubicle.
Motor mover, water heater,
television aerial, new tyres. No
water leaks or condensation.
Good clean condition but slight
surface damage on outside right
hand side at rear and gas fire
not working. Used regularly for
touring but would also be suitable
for static use. Near Azérables
dept 23. €4,000.00 Email:
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Mercedes Benz
SLK 280 2007, crashed 2010,
21,000 km only, engine never
revved over 3500, 7 speed
autobox switchable to 6 gear
Make me a silly offer to clear.
Tel: 05 55 60 43 96 Email: slee.
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Pair of VW Golf
Mark 5 headlights for UK driving
(Available following change
of lights due to registration of
vehicle in France). Buyer collects
from Fresselines area. Please
contact for more details. €75.00
Tel: 05 55 63 13 52 Email:
[email protected]
for
more details
WHITE GOODS
FOR SALE: Chest freezer
750×650×850cm. Never been
used. It cost €536 new and we
will accept €220. €220.00 Tel:
05 55 70 99 61
WANTED
WANTED: Rotavator Small
petrol rotavator for home use.
Based in Creuse (23). Tel: 05 55
51 19 67
WANTED: URGENT Isolated
house to rent or buy. No near
neighbours and no traffic.
Consider anything in regions
Centre or Limousin. Tel: 02 54
38 81 76
PERMANENT LETS
Argenton-sur-Creuse (36):
2 bed house with small private garden - €420 pcm
Argenton-sur-Creuse (36):
1 bed small ground floor flat - €256 pcm
St-Gaultier (36):
2 bed house with courtyard - €365 pcm
Le Grand-Bourg (23):
Small 1/2 bed house with garden at 20m - €295 pcm
All in very good state of repairs, pets welcome.
1 month deposit. 06 73 37 45 01
24 ♦ COMMUNITY
CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS
Charities
Noah's Ark
Noah’s Ark is a French registered
charity run by Cindy and Lauren
Maasik who have spent the last five
years rescuing animals and caring for
them on their farm near Saint-Mathieu.
A warm welcome awaits you at their
shop and tea rooms in Rochechouart,
with home-made cakes, tarts, and
quiches followed by plenty of tea or
coffee.
For more info visit www.noahsark.fr or
Facebook: Noah's Ark
Tea Rooms and Brocante, 6, Rue de
Poitevin, Rochechuart. Open Tues - Sat
10h-17h. Tel: 05 87 41 26 16.
Farm visits for animal adoption are
welcome at La Ferme, Les Dognons,
87440 Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire. Tel:
05 55 70 64 76. Email info@noahsark.
com
Phoenix Association
Phoenix Association is a registered
charity that has existed since 2001 to
deal with the sad plight of the everincreasing number of abused and
abandoned animals in France.
Phoenix does not have a 'rescue
centre' as such. Sadly, many of the
animals it saves have only ever known
confinement and isolation, so instead,
the animals are placed in foster homes
all over South-West France while they
wait for their loving and permanent
forever homes. This gives Phoenix a
better chance of assessing the animal
in the normality and comfort of a home
which leads to the virtually 100%
successful adoption rate.
Phoenix is not state funded and so
relies on fund-raising and donations
to cover the very high re-homing and
veterinary costs. Phoenix is formed of a
committed but fun and positive team of
volunteers, and is always on the lookout
for more, so if you are interested in
adopting an animal, foster caring or
becoming a Member, please visit the
Contact page of the website at www.
phoenixasso.com and www.facebook.
com/PhoenixAssociationFrance
Church Notices
Anglican Holy Communion
Services are now being conducted by
Rev Robert Leone at 2:30 pm on the
1st Sunday of each month at the French
Protestant Church, Place du Temple,
Thiat (87) near Le Dorat (87) and
Montmorillon (86) until the Anglican
church is ready for use.
For
more
information
email:
[email protected]
Monthly Worship in English
If your journey of life has brought
you here to France, why neglect your
journey of faith? We look forward to
giving a warm welcome to everyone
from whatever Christian tradition
(or none) on the 3rd SUNDAY of
the MONTH at 3pm. Where? At the
Temple in Thiat (in the north of the
Haute-Vienne) – we are part of the
Parish of the Basse-Marche of the
Eglise Protestante Unie de France. The
Temple is on the main road close to
the Mairie. After worship there is tea/
coffee and cake – and a chance to chat.
If you want to know more contact Rev
Derek Lawson on 05 55 68 53 03 or
Rev Stephen Sawyer on 05 49 84 33
86.
English-speaking church services
Guéret
Come as you are... This is an invitation
to join us at our CHURCH SERVICE
IN ENGLISH. Whether you have a
faith or would just like to attend a
church service you are welcome at
3pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month
at the Eglise Evangélique, 9b Place
Bonnyaud, Guéret, 23000.
We welcome all who want to join a
group of English-speaking Christians
for a time of worship and learning
together. Children are very welcome.
For more details contact Jim & Pat
Scott on 05 55 67 54 78 / email
[email protected] or Ian & Becky
Jefferies on 05 55 61 10 23 / email
[email protected]
Christians together in Limousin La
Souterraine Area
We hold a time of fellowship and
Bible study every Tuesday afternoon.
Barbara and Cedric look forward to
welcoming you. Tel: 05 55 71 09 04
The International Free Church in
Creuse
The church presently meets at 10, La
Chaudronnière, a small hamlet midway between Crozant and Eguzon.
Sunday worship meetings are held
on the first and third Sundays of
the month at 10.30am. Fellowship
meetings, for mid-week prayer, bible
study and discussion are at the same
venue every Thursday at 7.30pm. For
further information contact Eric Sutton
tel 05 55 89 26 62
Fitness & Fun
Drawing and painting classes
At Saint-Junien with the CAPCC
(art club). All levels welcome, every
Monday and Thursday, English and
French spoken, friendly atmosphere,
materials provided by the club. 45€ /
half-term.
Contact: [email protected]
for brochure with full details.
Keepfit (Bonjour La Forme)
Held at Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs in
the Salle Polyvalente: Mon evening
at 19.45-20.45 for cardiac and muscle
exercises; Thurs afternoon at 15.0016.00 for gentle exersises.
All are welcome to join us. Contact
Jeanette 09 62 58 49 03 (Eng) or
Catherine 05 55 66 67 30 (Fr) for more
info.
PENSOL Indoor Carpet Bowls
We meet on Wednesdays at 2.30pm5.00pm. Come along for a fun
afternoon, a warm welcome in a warm
hall, refreshments and equipment
provided. Ladies and Gents welcome.
The venue is the salle polyvalente at
PENSOL - 87440 on the D67 between
Marval and Dournazac, clearly
indicated from the village, or from
Piégut-Pluviers take the D91. Come
and have a free trial, with our slightly
smaller Bowls and 33` carpet. NO
heavy lifting. Established club and club
Leader. Registered and insured. Please
phone Hilary for any enquiries on 09
72 23 13 20 or [email protected]
Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong
Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong classes
organised
by
the
ACAMIES
(association culturelle d'arts martiaux
internes et d'exercices de santé).
Wed: Jarnages, 18h30-20h, Salle
Polyvalente. Thu: Bétête, 19h-20h30,
Domaine de Tournessac. Individual
classes, courses, massage & treatments
also available. Contact: 06 48 00 02 07
http://acamies.e-monsite.com
Keep Fit
Amazing abs, breathtaking buttocks!
Come and join our group at the CAPE
in Pontarion. We are all ages, all sizes,
men & women, but are serious about
keeping fit.
Our “monitrice” is English and will
happily provide bilingual instructions.
We meet every Thursday at 8p.m. in
Pontarion Town Hall, for a one-hour
workout.
Come for a free trial, or call 05 55 64 98
87 or 06 32 42 95 68 for more details.
Indoor Bowling at Oradour-surVayres
If you already play or have never tried
indoor bowling then come along to a
meeting. It's great fun and easy to play.
If you have never played it before we
will show you how. We meet every
Monday evening starting at 18.30 hrs
at La Chapelle, avenue des Chapelles,
87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres. Come and
try it - it's free. If you require further
information or directions to our venue
please contact me - Email: [email protected] or telephone: 05
55 08 41 75
Zumba!
Regular zumba classes across depts 36,
18 & northern 23. For more info tel
06 58 37 17 04 - email evezumba36@
gmail.com and for details of classes
visit www.zumbazumba.fr
Indoor Short-mat Bowling at Cussac
87150....and now Outdoor too!
As the premier bowls club in the HauteVienne, we are going from strength
to strength with members seeking us
out and travelling great distances to
continue their love of bowls or simply
to 'try us out'. Our reputation as a "very
friendly and welcoming club" goes
before us. If you've never tried the
game, just come along and take a look;
there is far more to it than first appears!
We are a formally registered
association within the French system
and benefit from assistance from our
local commune by use of a wonderful
indoor venue. AND NOW...the use
of a synthetic outdoor court where
Flat-green, Crown and Short-mat can
be played. Just imagine the summer
evenings with a drink in your hand,
watching fellow bowlers enjoying the
quiet of village, interrupted only by the
'click' or 'tunk' of bowl against bowl!
Our regular sessions indoors are
Wednesday evening at 8pm and
Thursday Mornings at 10am. Outdoor
sessions will be arranged as the spring
arrives so keep in touch. Serious
bowlers and beginners are welcome club bowls are available for use.
For further information contact [email protected] or telephone 05
45 29 05 73.
Association Equilibre, le mouvement
du corps
Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30
Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace
Philips); Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle
polyvalante. Pregnancy/Post Natal:
Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au
Plancher (Espace Philips) For further
information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit
www.spaequilibre.yolasite.com
Chinese Gym & Karate
Mondays & Thursdays at the DOJO,
Allée Jean-Marie Couturier, Aubusson.
Chinese gym 17h-18h15 & 18h1519h30 and karate 19h30-21h.
For more info tel 06 08 92 30 53
Tai Chi at Boussac and La Châtre
Tai Chi classes in Boussac (Tue 18.15
- 19.45) and La Châtre (Thu 18.15 19.45). The first two lessons are free,
the subscriptions are 36 euros per
month and members can go to both
venues having paid this fee. The style
is that of Yang. All ages and abilities
welcome, but folk must bear in mind
that they will be on their feet, doing the
equivalent of what one might classify
as light exercise, for about an hour and
a half. For more information contact 05
55 65 08 20.
Gym Bien-être
Would you like to be more supple?
Come to our gym class on Thursday
mornings from 10.30am to 11.30am,
where we do gentle exercises to help all
our muscles and joints. The classes are
held in Rochechouart in the Capitole
building, upstairs. Our group is part of
a National Federation of Gymnastics.
For information contact Pauline at
[email protected]
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate and meet other likeminded people. Simple mindfulness
technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas
Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-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
Getting out in the garden is one of life's
pleasures for many people and there's
a lot of satisfaction in seeing seeds and
plants thrive and grow under your care.
Our Association has a different, garden
related topic each month and you are
very welcome to come and join us in
learning more about growing plants,
flowers, fruit, vegetables and trees
in this region. We also have visits to
other gardens and an Annual Show
in September. We meet on the third
Thursday of each month (excl Feb)
in the Mairie at St-Amand-le-Petit
(between Eymoutiers and Peyrat-leChâteau). Meetings start at 2.30 pm
and visit timings will be advised. For
more information contact Carolyn or
Antonia at [email protected]
http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com
Agenda for 2016: February - No
Meeting; 17 March - Slide Show
on the flowers of the Scilly Isles
and Cornwall; 15 April - Container
gardening; 19 May - Herbs for health;
16
June - Visit to Chamberet
arboreteum; 21 July - Gardening by
the moon and how to produce your
own seed; 18 August - Summer lunch
– venue to be advised; 04 September
- SUNDAY 4th Annual Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable Annual Show; 20
October - AGM followed by All about
Pumpkins; 17 November - Visit to
Moulin Got, paper manufacturers; 15
December - Gardeners' Question Time
and Christmas Party.
Club Liseron – Gardening Club
Meets on the 2nd Mon evening of
the month at 19.30 at the Salle des
Fêtes in Massignac. We're a mixed
bunch of English & French, who are
united by a passion for gardens and
gardening, sharing plants, seeds and
information. This year the President
is Véronique Granet and the Vice
President is Michelle Pierce. For
further information contact Michelle
on 05 45 89 36 54 / unjardinenfrance@
gmail.com
Agenda for 2016: 08/02 Heritage fruit
trees; 14/03 Gardens for kids; 11/04
Making bouquets; 09/05 Decorative
veg gardens; 13/06 Berries; 11/07
Taking cuttings; 12/09 Saffron; 10/10
Helpful tips; 14/11 Forest gardens;
12/12 AGM.
Aux Plantes, etc.
We are an 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.
For more info contact Michelle Pierce
05 45 89 36 54 or visit:
www.auxplantesetc.jimdo.com
Les Jardins de Sirius
Based in Pressignac, Charente, we are
a small association of people who are
keen on gardening. As well as finding
plants an endless source of interest, we
believe that the simple fact of gardening
has numerous positive benefits for
health, stress, social interaction - in
other words, our daily lives - and we’d
like to encourage this aspect. We run
flower workshops on the first Saturday
afternoon of the month. If you’d like
to get involved, have more info on
the association or become a member,
please contact Michelle Pierce on 05
45 89 36 54 or at unjardinenfrance@
gmail.com
Integration
Les Franglais de Banize (23120)
French and English people meet every
Wednesday at 2-3 pm in the mairie in
Banize to share English and French
language and lots of laughter.
We all learn from each other, in both
languages and about aspects of both
cultures. In general the English try to
speak in French and vice versa. As far
as possible!
The meetings have been going on for
seven years now but new arrivals are
always welcome.
For
more
information
please
contact
Anne
Chadwick
at
[email protected] or tel
05 55 67 53 60.
Connect87
CONNECT is a group for English
speakers of any nationality in the area
of St-Yrieix-la-Perche. Our Objective
is to help people make friends and
exchange information. We hold fun
events and a Monthly Coffee Morning
on the First Friday of every month
at Espace Ferraud, rue du Docteur
Lemoyne, St-Yrieix-la-Perche. We
are a non profit making group and we
are run by volunteers, there are no
membership fees.
For Further information visit our
website
www.connect87.info
or
contact Nikki Evans at nikkifleurie@
gmail.com or on 05 53 55 09 83.
French Conversation Group at Les
Billanges (87340)
We are a small group who meet
fortnightly for an hour and a half on
Tuesday evenings during term time
in Les Billanges, 87340, close to the
Creuse/Haute-Vienne border. We
are accompanied by a retired French
schoolteacher and a current French
teacher of English. Discussion is
informal, loosely based on everyday
topics, including some grammar plus
general discussion. We need a few more
people to help keep it vibrant and to
cater for inevitable absences. The only
cost is yearly membership of the local
Association, about €20, which brings
with it other social opportunities. To
find out more please contact Peter
Metcalfe at [email protected]
Familles Rurales in Peyrat-leChâteau
Association Familles Rurales now offer
assistance in English and Dutch to all
non-French speaking people (British,
Dutch, German, etc.) concerning all
kinds of administrative steps. The
service is available in Peyrat-leChâteau and surrounding communes.
We will try to provide information and
help you find your way in social and
administrative matters. We will also
do our best to help you with practical
matters such as language problems,
payment of bills, hiring workmen,
etc. Find Heleen Tichler-Botermans at
the AFR office in Peyrat-le-Château
on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm and
Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm. You
are welcome to drop in or make an
appointment.
www.famillesrurales.org/peyrat-lechateau
E-mail: familles-rurales.infopeyrat@
orange.fr
Telephone: 06 41 20 06 83
Office address: 19 avenue de la Tour,
87470 Peyrat-le-Château
Familles Rurales 2 in St-Yrieix-laPerche
Weekly courses in French for foreigners
(mainly English and Dutch) living in
the area. Held at five different levels,
all with the same native French teacher,
so it is easy to move from one class to
another if you feel out of place.
Level 1 (beginners) - Mon 10h30-12h;
Level 2 - Thur 10h30-12h; Level 3 Tue 10h30-12h; Level 4 - Sat 10h-12h;
Level 5 (top) - Weds 14h30-16h30.
All courses are held in Familles
Rurales' premises at 1 rue de la Piscine
(former swimming pool), 87500 StYrieix-la-Perche. For more info tel
05 55 09 30 86, or Mark GRIEVES
(English-speaking president) tel 06 76
64 89 94 will be pleased to answer any
questions you may have.
International Apero Reseau
Due to unforeseen circumstances we no
longer meet at Les Picards, Aubusson.
Meetings are continuing Saturdays
11.30 am at various cafes in Aubusson.
Due to the ambulant nature of our
meetings, should you like to join us,
please contact Catherine on 06 86 17
80 88 or email Jan at jansenior@yahoo.
co.uk for location updates.
We continue to meet to exchange views,
make new friends, help and advise one
another and help integrate newcomers.
We are a friendly group of French and
English who enjoy conversation in
both languages.
Learning Together – Apprenons
Ensemble
We are a friendly club based in
Rochechouart and our aim is to
promote good relations amongst the
local French-speaking and Englishspeaking community. We offer courses
of tuition in English and French as well
as organising social and cultural events
including visits to places of interest.
For further information please visit our
Would you like to receive an electronic copy of The Bugle each month?
We can deliver a copy to your inbox, hot off the press
Simply email - [email protected]
For more details visit www.thebugle.eu
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website www.learningtogether.moonfruit.
com, email us at learningtogether87@
gmail.com or telephone our President
Alan Bretman on 05 55 49 08 75. We look
forward to hearing from you.
The Melting Pot
Members of the Ambassador's Club of the
Welcome en Limousin Association. We
are a group of around 70 members, both
French and British, who meet with the aim
of sharing things and trying to integrate
with the French community. We meet every
week at the Ancienne Ecole in Darnac,
on a Wednesday morning from 10am 12noon, except for the first Wednesday,
when we meet in the evening at 8pm. We
hold information meetings, plant swaps,
BBQ's, games nights, visits and have guest
speakers about topics relevant to living in
France.
Contact: www.meltingpot-limousin.com
CLE – (Charente Limousine Exchange)
CLE is a not-for-profit organisation whose
members form a valuable resource for
the exchange of news, views, ideas and
information. We lobby and work with
key organisations to help protect our
members' best interests, particularly when
Government or other proposals threaten
to impact the well-being of expatriate
citizens. We organise a range of events,
workshops and seminars throughout the
year, plus social activities including coach
trips, activity days and charity events. Our
special interest groups include a Fishing
Group, a Pudding Club and Gourmet Club
which holds regular lunches at some of
the region's better restaurants where we
negotiate set menus a cut above the typical
'plat du jour' but still reasonably priced –
all activities to help members make new
expatriate and French friends.
www.cle-france.com
Tel: Barry Leech 05 49 87 19 85
Libraries & Books
Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisillesur-Briance
On the 18th of every month, during the
monthly market at La Croisille-sur-Briance
(87130), there is a sale of second-hand
books (both English and French) from 9am
to 12 noon, at the former restaurant in La
Place, opposite the bar/tabac. All proceeds
go towards the local school funds (for La
Croisille-sur-Briance and St-Méard RPI).
La Souterraine English Library and
Information Centre
Located in the historic Porte de Puy
Charraud, at 10 rue de Portail, La
Souterraine, we are a lively, well-stocked
English language library with almost 10,000
books and media available to borrow. We
have an attractive cafe which serves tea,
coffee and a range of home-made cakes.
There is also a regularly changing display
of works by local artists and an interesting
brocante area on the ground floor.
The Library offers classes in French for
English speakers with a professional
teacher and also organises Anglo-French
conversation groups in association with
the Municipal Library in La Souterraine.
There are also a number of thriving special
interest groups, such as the Gardening
Group, Camera Club, Friendship Group,
etc.
We also provide support & assistance in
bureaucratic and administrative matters
for both existing British residents as well
as newcomers to the area. Whatever your
interests don’t hesitate to pay us a visit and
you will be made most welcome.
We are open from 09.30 until 12.30, Mon,
Thu, Fri & Sat. For more info tel 05 55 89
57 62 during opening hours or visit www.
englishlibrary.fr
The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel
The English Library, which has now been
established for over 5 yrs, is situated in the
Route des Rateries, beside the Bibliothèque
Municipale, Parc Benjamin Bord. The
library is a very welcoming meeting place,
where you can come and enjoy a cup of tea,
or coffee, whilst you browse through our
collection of around 7,500 books, DVDs
and talking books. Our opening hours are
Thursdays, 10h00 – 16h00 and Saturdays
10h00 – 12h30.
Also, on the first Tuesday of every month,
10h00 – 12h00, you are invited to join us for
our Club Franglais, which welcomes people
from all nationalities, to chat in French,
English or any language you wish(!) whilst
enjoying a cup of tea, and a piece of homemade cake.
We host a range of other activities too,
including the Café Philo, and Club Scrabble.
More information can be found on
the Entente Cordiale website at www.
ententecordiale-creuse.org or email us at
[email protected]
Music
“Le Jeudi Meta Blues”
Organised by the association Nessgig
this takes place every 4th Thursday of the
month, from 19h30 to 22h at “La Petite
Charrue” pub, Le Bournazeau, ChâteauChervix (87).
All music lovers who would like to share
and exchange information and stories
around blues, folk and rock, in French AND
in English, or who might like to jam a little,
are welcome.
Free admission! For more information
email [email protected] or tel 05 55
09 99 34.
Music Club Boussac
The venue of the Club de Musique & Music
in Boussac "open mic" night has changed.
We welcome musicians of all levels and
styles, spectators and all music lovers to join
us for an evening of musical entertainment
and fun at L'Origan restaurant, 34 rue
Vincent, Boussac 23600 from 20h until
midnight on the last Saturday of each
month. A PA system will be available. For
only 8€ Christophe, the chef and proprietor,
will be offering a special formule of
Fish & Chips or a small pizza of choice
from a Reine, Campagnarde, 4 fromages
or Creusoise plus a drink. His normal
extensive menu is also available. Food will
be served until 22h.
For more info please email Dave and Bev at
[email protected] or phone
05 55 65 19 24 or Rosie and Mervyn 05 55
65 70 06 [email protected].
We look forward to greeting you all at this
new venue.
Open Mic Night
If you like music and have ever fancied
getting up and having a go, why not come
along to our Open Mic Night at “Le Loch
Ness” in La Souterraine town centre every
Friday around 8.30pm.
L'Orchestre Philharmonique de La
Souterraine
If you or one of your family are interested
in playing in an orchestra and think your
standard might be adequate do get in
contact with us. We meet weekly on Friday
evenings in La Souterraine (apart from the
summer holidays) to rehearse. Most of our
concerts are around Xmas or May-July. Our
members come from all over Limousin so
lifts to and fro may be possible if necessary.
Contacts: French language Marie-France
Martinie 05 55 30 76 23 / English language
Alan Kerr 05 55 56 34 52
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.
[email protected] or Dolly Ait Boualou email
[email protected]
Support
Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of
men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they
may solve their common problem and
help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a
desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or
fees for A.A. membership and A.A. is not
allied with any sect, denomination, politics,
organization or institution. Our primary
purpose is to stay sober and help other
alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
For details of the meetings or other
information contact Roger 05 55 76 22
65 (Limoges), Ewen 05 53 05 76 62
(Périgueux) or Angela 05 49 87 79 09
(Civray).
Other meetings in South-West France can
be located on our web-site at aafrancesudouest.com
English-speaking council surgery
...for residents of the commune of St-LégerMagnazeix. Every 2nd Weds in the month,
an English-speaking council surgery with
councillors Manuela Stroescu and Patrick
Johnson will take place at the Mairie
between 11am and 12pm.
Elizabeth Finn Care
Registered charity Elizabeth Finn Care is
able to offer direct financial assistance to
British and Irish nationals or residents who
live overseas. We ensure that our help does
not affect any means-tested payments.
For more information contact: Mary
Hughes - Case worker France, Elizabeth
Finn Care - tel 04 68 23 43 79 or visit www.
elizabethfinncare.org.uk and www.turn2us.
org.uk
L’Association
France
Alzheimer
Dordogne
Charitable organisation offering Englishspeaking support and guidance to anyone
dealing with the day-to-day difficulties
affecting those with dementia, their families
and their carers and assistance with how to
access the best provisions of care.
English Helpline (available on Tuesday
mornings between 10am and midday): 09
64 21 40 86.
For more information email alzheimer.
[email protected] or visit www.
francealzheimer-dordogne.org
Cancer Support France, Charente Plus
Offers free and confidential support to
English speakers affected by cancer in
departments 16, 17 & 86. Our helpline
number is 06 45 35 32 30. If you need any
more information, please get in touch via
[email protected]
Cancer Support Haute-Vienne
We offer free and confidential support to
English speakers affected by Cancer in
the Haute-Vienne (87) and Creuse (23).
Our helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. If
you would like more information or would
like to become a member or help in any
other way, please contact Sue Ware 05 55
00 31 15, [email protected] or visit www.
cshautevienne.org
Cancer Support
Haute-Vienne has
a couple of dates
for your diary
Our AGM is Wednesday 2nd March 2016 at the
Salle des Fetes, Videix at 2.30 pm. Everyone
is most welcome and our guest speaker is
Geraldine Magnier-Deblaye who founded Le Vent
Bleu which is an organisation which supports
people who have recovered from cancer going
back into work.
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a drinking
problem, there are now English-speaking
meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous at
Limoges, Périgueux and the recently
opened meeting at Civray.
We are running a car 'Fun' treasure hunt on
Sunday 10th April from 10.30 a.m. Some (easy)
walking will be involved to find the answers to
clues, as well as a Scavenger hunt. The cost of
taking part will be €10 per team, 1 team=1
car. Places are limited and it is first come first
served. For further details as they become available, please email [email protected].
There will also be more detailed information in
next month’s Bugle.
Sue Ware, President, CSF Haute-Vienne
GUS – an 8-yr-old
Brittany Spaniel boy
Poor Gus was dumped when
his owner moved house.
Extraordinary that someone
can keep a dog for 8 years
from a puppy and then abandon it when they move!
Like all Brittany Spaniels,
he’s lively and loving. This
handsome chap is fine with
other dogs, loves children and
people, but would undoubtedly chase cats and poultry.
He travels well in the car.
Gus would love a family home with a large, fenced garden....
he may be 8 years old, but he’s still full of beans!
He is tattooed and neutered and will be vaccinated on adoption. If you’d
like more details about this lovely lad, please contact Sheelagh on 05 53 54
94 81 (leave a message and I’ll get back to you!) [email protected]
www.phoenixasso.com
www.facebook.com/PhoenixAssociationFrance
June
June was found wandering and
brought to the refuge in Limoges. She is a long-term favourite
with the volunteers as she loves
people and is affectionate and
friendly with us all. She is a lively
girl who loves to walk and play
and so would need to be part
of an active family. June is not
happy about sharing with other
dogs and so would prefer to be
the only pet in her family. She is
a beautiful 5-year-old German
Pointer and she comes sterilised,
chipped and vaccinated. She also has the benefit of an up-to-date rabies
vaccination and passport meaning that she is ready to travel with you! Because she has been at the refuge for more than a year she can be adopted
without charge - an adopter would just be expected to make a donation of
their choice.
If you would like to meet June she is at the SPA Limoges
Address: 156 avenue du Général René Chambe, 87270 Couzeix
Tel: 05 55 48 06 75
or if you would like the help of an English-speaking volunteer to adopt June
or any of the many dogs at Limoges email Pam at [email protected]
26 ♦ COMMUNITY
Mon Chic Cottage
NEW Premises at
21 Place Charles de Gaulle, Le Dorat
Home Decor & Gifts
Tea, coffee & home-made scones / cakes Official Stockist & Workshop for
Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan
& Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Decorative Paint Workshops
To learn the basis of using Chalk Paint™ &
ask questions, join us on a workshop.
All materials included. To book contact Jay.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri, 10h-18h & Sun, 10h-13h.
Workshops on Mon by appointment only.
05 87 77 95 59
[email protected]
www.monchiccottage.com
Roussis Maid
Bugle
Notice
Board
We are not on the markets until the
beginning of March, but anyone requiring
cards can contact us via e-mail:
[email protected]
26, Ecurat 23150
Le Restaurant Ecurat
STAFF VACANCY
Small bar/brasserie seeks a part time
all rounder: kitchen, bar, service.
2km from Chénérailles & the Château Villemonteix
Restaurant du soir by reservation.
Start 1st March.
Fish and chips and mushy peas 11,50 euros
the last Friday of each month.
Salary plus private top up health
insurance.
RESTAURANT
Ability to speak basic French a must,
however relevant lessons can be given.
La Veytizou
Self contained flat may be available
if required.
AUX CEPES
On the main road (D979), Between Limoges & Eymoutiers
~~~~~~~~~
SAT 6ST FEB - LINE DANCING WITH JAN
Come and warm up have some fun
~~~~~~~~~
SAT 13TH FEB - OPEN MIC NIGHT
Come and join the rest of the great musicians, or just relax
~~~~~~~~~
SAT 27TH FEB - A evening of great music
by John Martin
~~~~~~~~~
If you would like to enjoy a meal:
Black Angus burger, moules & frites, chicken, salad,
or of course our famous fish & chips
... give Sue a ring!
Just a reminder that we are open every lunch time,
as well as Tuesday to Saturday evenings.
~~~~~~~~~
For more info on any of the above, contact Sue:
or Tel: 05 55 69 33 38
coming soon...
Farm Shop
Sue & Rob Manning are delighted to
announce that we will be opening a
farm shop in the very near future...
watch this space!!
Tel: 02 54 25 34 73
10 Route de Vilenne, 36200 Celon
Traditional Irish band looking
for 4th member - Fiddler or Pipes
Groupe irlandais traditionnel (36/23)
cherche 4ème musicien - violon ou cornemuse
Tel: 05 55 89 07 69
mail: [email protected]
or [email protected]
LCS23 Autos
We are now making weekly runs
to and from the UK with our LWB van, car
trailer and car transporter.
If you need anything transporting, from
cars, vans, motorbikes and tractors
through to household items and DIY
goods, get in touch for more information.
www.lcs23.com
05 55 80 34 52 / 06 23 29 24 70
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
06 73 37 45 01
Mandys-curry-2-go
MAN + VAN
www.mandyscurry2go.com
"Official Transporter of The Bugle"
Now offering monthly return UK trips
Based Nr Aubusson, Dept. 23
Dates for the coming month
Weather permitting see updates on Website & Facebook
Gouzon, Chilled orders only! 3.30pm, (place de l'Eglise) - Wednesday 3rd
Boussac, (place de l'Hôtel de Ville) - Wednesday 3rd (6pm)
Aubusson, (place Maurice Dayras) - Thursday 4th (6pm)
Le Grand-Bourg, (place du marché) - Friday 5th (5.45pm-7.15pm only)
Marsac, (Chez Jacques) - Friday 5th (from 8.15pm)
Bourganeuf, (place Martin Nadaud) - Wednesday 10th (5.45pm)
Peyrat-le-Château, (place du Champ de Foire) - Thursday 11th (5.45pm)
Dun-le-Palestel, (place du Champ de Foire) - Thursday 18th (5.45pm)
Sardent, (Auberge du lac, Masmangeas) - Saturday 20th (5.30pm)
05 55 83 02 77 \ 06 30 90 58 90
[email protected]
Très Jolie
Fashion Accessories
Where to find me this month:
Tel: 07 70 39 12 23
Every Wednesday - Piégut Market
Items arriving daily, please see my
facebook page 'Tres Jolie Milhaguet' to see what's new.
Le Champsac
Mail order available, email for more details.
Most items now stocked at the 'Coeur et Etoile', St-Mathieu
12 rue des Fontaines, Champsac 87230
Come and join us at Le Champsac for a fun night out.
Open all year! Some highlights for February...
Sat 6th and Sun 7th - Special Chinese menu
Sat 13th - Pizza night
Sat 20th and Sun 21st - Special Pie menu
Sat 27th - Pizza night
... and every Thursday from 7.30 till 9.30pm
come and join our choir for a fun sing along.
For more information, please contact:
[email protected]
www.lechampsac.com
05 55 78 53 50
Managing Editor:
Steve Martindale
Editor-in-Chief: Steve Martindale
Registered Address: Les Quatre Chemins
SIRET: 514 989 748 00017
Printed by:
Charente Libre
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Monthly circulation: 14,000 copies
All copyright, unless stated otherwise, is reserved to The Bugle. Reproduction in whole or
part of any text without permission is prohibited.
Dépôt légal à parution.
05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53
[email protected]
Le Viaduc Bar/Restaurant
Le Viaduc restaurant are now taking
bookings for Valentines Night, when
we will be running a full à la carte menu.
Tel: 05 55 10 96 03
Directeur:
Steve Martindale
Rédacteur-en-chef: Steve Martindale
Siège:
Les Quatre Chemins
SIRET: 514 989 748 00017
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Tirage mensuel: 14,000 copies
Tous droits réservés. Toute reproduction, totale ou partielle, des articles et illustrations du
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Dépôt légal à parution.
The Bugle cannot accept responsibility for the claims of advertisers or their professionalism. We strongly advise readers to verify that
the company you are dealing with is a registered trading company in France or elsewhere in the world.
WHAT’S ON ♦ 27
Acoustic Folk-Blues
The band BOURBON STREET was created in 1992 and has since played more than 1000 shows.
Its members have been involved in organizing Blues festivals and had the opportunity to open shows for bands like: Peter Green, Magic Slim & the
Teardrops, Anson Funderburgh & Sam Myers, Otis Grand, Long John Hunter, Trudy Lynn, Coco Robicheaux, Larry Garner, Chicago Blues Festival 2001,
2002, 2003, 2006, 2012 & 2013, Bill Thomas, Sharrie Williams, Gashouse Dave, Calvin Russel, Louisiana Red, John Primer, Zac Harmon, Sista Monica,
Boo Boo Davis, Chicago Beau, Linsey Alexander, Duke Robillard band, Louis Bertignac, Maurice John Vaughn... and they have shared moments on stage
with Little Jimmy Reed, Teenie Tucker, Mickael Burks, Little Charlie Baty, Sugar Ray Norcia & the Bluetones, Monster Mike Welsh, Benoît Blue Boy, Steve
and Patrick Verbeke, Guitar Ray, Rag Mama Rag, Otis Grand, Jean-Jacques Milteau, Eddie Martin…
The shows, only in English, include covers and originals. Providing a wonderful atmosphere and
infusing a mixture of Blues, Gospel and Folk, Bourbon Street has a traditional American style
with a subtle contemporary empathy which mesmerises their audiences.
Eric "Catfish Slim" VACHERAT: vocals, guitar
Cyril MENET: acoustic & electric slide guitar, dobro
“Lightnin” Joël ARNAUD: bass
Ludovic “Grand” NAGY: drums
Laurent CAGNON: harmonica
Sat 9th Jan to Sun 13th Mar
Les Bistrots d’Hiver 2016
The Bistrots d'Hiver are back to liven
up winter Sundays in and around the
Plateau de Millevaches. Organised by
the association Pays'Sage this season
sees a diverse programme including
French song, blues, Celtic music,
jazz, flamenco... and more! There is
something for everyone!!
Concerts take place in auberges and
cafes across the region and take the
form of an apero-tchatche (debate
on something topical or related to
the territory) before lunch and an
afternoon concert.
For full details and to download the
programme visit www.payssage.net/
Sun 14th Feb MAGNAC-LAVAL
Karaoké géant
Giant karaoke organised by the
Melodica vocal ensemble, with dance
and tombola. 15h. Salle du Rocher,
Magnac-Laval (salle de spectacles
direction Le Dorat). Entertainment by
Johnny Lorada. Entry €2; Under 16s
free.
Come and show your talent!
For more information tel 06 72 03
94 58 or 06 87 09 73 21 or email
[email protected]
Fri 19th to Sun 21st Feb LIMOGES
Limoges Wine Fair
This expo-fair will feature over 170
winemakers and artisan producers in
the food industry from all over France
who will offer a selection of products
of excellent quality.
Parc des Expositions, Pavillon
Buxerolles,
Boulevard
Robert
Schuman - 87100 Limoges.
Fri: 14h-20h, Sat: 10h-20h, Sun:
10h-19h. Entry: €6 (free for Under
18s).
Thu 25th to Fri 26th Feb LA
SOUTERRAINE
CastawaysDrama: Aladdin
CastawaysDrama presents Aladdin,
directed by Jan Pitwell. Evening
performances on Thu 25th and Fri
26th at 7.30 pm (doors open at 7 pm);
Matinée performances on Fri 26th and
Sat 27th at 2.30 pm (doors open at 2
pm).
L'Ancienne Mairie, place Dr Emile
Parrain, La Souterraine.
Tickets €8; €5 for Under 12s (buy 9
get 1 free). Available from Jan Pitwell
tel 09 66 96 44 85 or 07 80 40 54 86,
The English Library, or email tickets@
castawaysdrama.org
Sat 27th to Sun 28th Feb BOUSSAC
Craft Fair
Craft fair (650 m² of exhibition
space) selling supplies for all types
of creation: wool, lace, material (for
dressmaking/ patchwork/ bags...),
scrapbooking, pergamano (parchment
craft), encaustic art, wooden buttons,
pearls for jewellery making (including
natural pearls), patchwork, embroidery,
plaster moulds, pixelhobby and much
more!!
More information (including photos
of our exhibitors) can be found on our
Facebook page https://www.facebook.
com/creationsdefeesboussac or tel 06
50 66 77 48 (English spoken) / email
[email protected]
10 am - 6 pm, Salle polyvalente, 26 bis
ave d'Auvergne, Boussac (23).
Free entry. Tea room (English and
French cakes and beverages).
Mon 28th Mar to Sun 15th May
ROCHECHOUART
OSTENSIONS
ROCHECHOUART 2016
Don’t miss this seven yearly event
which is thought to be the biggest
tourist attraction in the region. The
celebrations began in 1512, originally
as an expression of faith, and have
developed into a series of events over
two months (they will take place from
28th March to 15th May in 2016).
These include a series of concerts
and processions in a beautifully
decorated Rochechouart, finishing
with a procession in medieval costume
through the streets.
Ostensions has been celebrated every
seven years since 1523; Since 2013 it
has been acknowledged by Unesco as
part of the cultural heritage.
If you would like to know more,
contact the Tourist Board on 05 55
03 72 73 or visit the website www.
ostensions.rochechouart
If you would like to take part in the
costumed procession on 15th May
contact [email protected]
It is not too soon to start planning!
28 ♦ WHAT’S ON
INTERNATIONAL ESTATE AGENCY
Agence Marche Limousin
40 years’ experience in
Limousin property sales
Bilingual Limousin Estate Agency
Over 450 properties for sale
International Marketing Department
In-House legal advice and support
Private lake set in over 2.3 hectares
of land - €29,000 - DPE non requis
Farmhouse in need of updating with large
garden and barns - €56,000 - DPE Vierge
3 bedroom village house with nearly 3000m²
of attached garden - €66,900 - DPE G596 & G178
Detached property with barns, 2nd house and
over 1.7 hectares of land - €88,700 - DPE Vierge
Old stone 3 bedroom house with over a
hectare of land - €99,000 - DPE non requis
5 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse with
attractive garden - €142,900 - DPE E264 & F72
15 Bis Place St Jacques - 23300 LA SOUTERRAINE
Tel: 05 55 63 13 87 - [email protected]
www.ieafrance.com

[email protected] 05 55 41 17 76

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