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News from around the region...
les charentes Abbaye Notre-Dame de Nanteuil
Blue Flag Beaches
12 Charente-Maritime beaches have achieved the coveted Blue Flag status this year. To receive the label, several criteria are judged including water quality, beach cleanliness and maintenance, and the use of renewable energy locally. The winners are: Bois-Plage-enRé, Île de Ré
La Rochelle: Chef de Baie, La Concurrence, Les Minimes Royan: La Plage du Chay L’île de Ré: Gros-Jonc, Les Gollandières at Bois-Plage-en-Ré L’île d’Oléron: Boyardville, La Gautrelle, La Plaisance, Les Sables Vignier at Saint-Georges-d’Oléron, La Grande Plage and Gatseau at Saint-Trojan-les-Bains The marina at Saint-Denis-d’Oléron is also the only marina in Nouvelle-Aquitaine to have been approved for a Blue Flag.
Un Violon sur la Ville
With large events prohibited, ‘Un Violon sur le Sable’ with its classical concerts on the beach ending with a fanfare of fireworks in front of up to 60,000 concert goers was, unsurprisingly, cancelled like so many other festivals. However, all is not lost, as ‘Violon sur la Ville’ will take place from 25-31 July. Smaller ticketed concerts will be spread around Royan with reservations only via the internet and conditions strictly controlled. The programme is still under development and will be revealed on www.violonsurlesable.com.
DIARY DATEs! Cancer Support France has postponed its sponsored ‘Cycle for Life’ (see April’s edition) until 23-26 September. See Facebook ‘activityforlife’ for full details. Nuit Archéo takes place overnight on Friday 7 August. Head to Cassinomagus (16) near Chasssenon (featured in our April edition) for an evening of outdoor events and fun for all the family from 7pm. See www.cassinomagus.fr Set outside, Barrobjectif (16) is still scheduled to take place from 19-27 September with a focus on forgotten figures of the feminist resistance at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Visits in English
Gallo-Roman Villa d’Embourie
Outdoor activities are going to be popular this year as we all do our best to socially distance. With this in mind, the team at Val de Charente have put together a programme of guided visits in English to three local sites for local residents and visitors alike: Gallo-Roman Villa d’Embourie (24 July & 7 August): Meet at the excavation site at 3pm to visit the dig and learn about the history of this site designated a Monument Historique. Price: 3.50€ (free for under-16s) – see www.villa-gallo-romaine-embourie.com. L’église Notre-Dame de Courcôme (31 July): Meet in the Square at 3pm to discover the mysterious sculptures within this 11/12th century church. Price: 3.50€ (free for under-16s). Abbaye Notre-Dame de Nanteuil (15 August): Meet at 3.30pm at the entrance to the Abbey to explore the history of this ancient monument. Price: 4€ (free for under 12s). >> To find out more about these visits, call 07 80 38 37 89.
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