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on summer time from March 2021 Launched by the Committee on European Affairs, the non-binding consultation “received 2,103,999 replies between February 4th and its closure on March 3rd at midnight”, the committee said, highlighting that this was a massive response for this kind of consultation, which can usually be counted in the tens of thousands. The results were strikingly similar to last year's Europewide survey and revealed that 84% of the country would prefer to scrap daylight saving. Of those, 59% preferred to stay permanently on summer time, with 37% opting to stick with winter time. Several weeks later, at the end of March, lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 410 to 192 in favour of ending the practice of changing the clocks from 2021. According
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n all probability, France will alter the clocks for the final time on the last Sunday of March 2021 after a huge nationwide survey and a subsequent European Parliament directive to scrap the biannual event. The removal of daylight saving was first suggested by the EU last year after four and a half million people took part in an online survey across Europe, with more than 80% backing the move. At the time, that survey was criticised by opponents, as over 70% of respondents came from Germany alone and some argued that it did not represent the views of Europe as a whole. Subsequent studies in individual countries have confirmed the results, however, including in France where a record 2.1 million people took part in a recent survey.
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his is one of my favourite times of the year. I have always been more of a night owl than an early bird and once the clocks go forward I definitely appreciate the longer evenings. No two years are the same but the shift to summer time usually means I am far more likely to reach for the shorts as I get out of bed in the morning. In an average year, I would currently be dusting off my barbecue utensils and looking for any excuse to light the coals, but they are already clean after the truly bonkers weather we had in February saw not one, but two al fresco dinners. I hope that is simply down to standard deviation and not climate change, but I'll take it where I can get it! There has been a lot of talk about doing away with daylight saving, and it now looks almost certain to happen in the next few years (see page 6). The majority in France voted to stick with summer time - which is the preferred option for night owls such as myself - although I was surprised to see that one third
of people who voted to get rid of daylight saving preferred to stick to winter time!! Takes all sorts, I guess. I say the majority voted in favour of summer time - the figures were 59% to 37% (with a few don't cares) - which I suppose isn't just a simple majority, but rather an overwhelmingly, cast in iron, immutable truth if you go by Brexit standards. Apparently 52% to 48% when a significant proportion of the 52 did so on a diet of undeliverable populist lies - is so large a majority that it can not be questioned, let alone challenged. Damn it, you went and did it, you made me go and bring up the bloomin' B-word!!! As you may well know, I am an unapologetic remainer (not a remoaner or a remoaniac!), so please don't get angry, it's only my personal opinion and I respect yours. If we take one thing away from the last few years, whatever happens in the coming months, I hope it is that the recent tribalism is toned down and it once again becomes OK to disagree and discuss, however small or
large the issue. You are never going to get everyone to agree to everything, but the “enemy at the gates”, ”them against us” rhetoric has rarely ended well if you study your recent European history, and I hope that people - on both sides of the debate - start to listen to each other. We are going to print a few days later than usual this month, but still it is no clearer whether we will be crashing out, voting for Theresa May's deal for a fourth time(!), heading towards a Norwaystyle soft Brexit, or agreeing with Ella Fitzgerald and calling the whole thing off! Love her or hate her - and I have had plenty of thoughts on the subject in the last few months - you have to admire the prime minister's stubbornness. When she had to unceremoniously leave the room at the latest EU summit while the other 27 leaders attempted to come up with a plan B and decide what might happen next, one political commentator on Twitter opined: “Isn't it ironic that after more than two years, the EU is doing Theresa May's homework for her?” Quick as a shot, another hack came back with: “They had no choice, her dogma ate hers!” Despite the shame and sadness that had consumed me during the day in question, or perhaps because of it, that made me laugh harder than I have in a long time! On a lighter note and closer
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here was much excitement across the Creuse in March as the blockbusting TV series Capitaine Marleau came to town and filmed an entire episode at locations across the department. In the latest instalment of the series, the feisty, eccentric detective solves another tricky local crime. The 90-minute shows, made by Passionfilms, have been delighting audiences, not only in France but also Belgium and Switzerland, since the first episode was screened in 2015 and become one of the most watched shows on terrestrial television. Capitaine Marleau is a straight-talking detective, rough round the edges, full of jet black humour, and rarely seen without her iconic Russian ushanka fur hat. Fans of the ITV hit show Vera may well think this sounds like a familiar set-up! In each episode the detective typically teams up with a local sidekick, usually played by a well-known actor, and this seventeenth instalment sees comedian Kad Merad lending his services. Merad is most famous outside of France for his role in the 2008 comedy “Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis” which was a surprise hit across Europe. When Capitaine Marleau solved a murder in the Dordogne in 2018 she was joined by David Suchet, playing the role of a retired English detective. Each episode usually involves the detective visiting a particular region of the
country, with the local landscape playing a major role in the story. In the most recent episode, entitled “Quelques maux d'amour”, filming took place in the commune of Châtelus-le-Marcheix as well as locations in Aubusson and Guéret. “It is a region where the countryside is particularly beautiful, with lots of charm, but not that well known or over-used,” explained director Josée Dayan. “It's nice to shoot here, life is easier and the scenery is beautiful!” Many locals were understandably proud to have their village as the back-
drop for such a popular series and for residents of Châtelus-le-Marcheix, the town is building something of a reputation: it has already featured in six seasons of the television drama Un village français. “Obviously, we're really proud, and it brings a bit of life to the village,” explained local resident Louisette. “Now, when I go elsewhere, people talk to me about Un village français. They know us because of that, it's really positive.” No broadcast date has yet been given for the most recent episode, although it is set to air in the autumn. ■
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ollowing successful trials in seven departments across France, the Haute-Vienne has become the latest department to back the use of ignition breathalysers for those convicted of drink driving. The devices, known in French as EADs (éthylotest anti-démarrage), have been compulsory on all buses since 2015, but now, drivers convicted of a first-time, drink driving offence will be given the option of either having their licence suspended or having an ignition breathalyser installed in their vehicle. The ignition breathalyser means the car cannot be started unless you first blow into the device which will then activate the ignition system if the driver's alcohol level is below 0.2 grams per litre of blood. The current legal limit for drivers is 0.5 g/l, although for drivers with less than three years' experience this is limited to 0.2 g/l. Under the current law, drivers with a blood alcohol level of between 0.5g/l and 0.8g/l face a fine of €135, 6 points off their licence (unlike in Britain, French licences start with 12 points and penalties are deducted) and up to a 3-year driving suspension. The EAD option will apply to those drivers caught with more than 0.8 g/l. Drivers will have to pay out of their own pocket for the devices, which can cost as much as €2,000, and the EAD will have to remain in the car for up to five years. The Prefecture of the Haute-Vienne has indicated that it is fully behind the new scheme and has put measures in place to implement the changes
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A and approve accredited installers. “Suspending a licence can result in loss of employment and this has happened to some of my clients... imagine the consequences of a suspension for a truck driver or a business owner,” explained a Limoges-based lawyer who deals with numerous cases of drink driving and for whom this device has other virtues. "It's a form of probation for those who use it, but there is nonetheless a social stigma with this kind of device.” Whilst drink driving has increasingly been a social taboo in the UK, it remains largely socially acceptable in France. As a consequence, since the start of this year, alcohol has been a factor in 31% of all serious road accidents and there are well over 100,000 drink driving offences recorded each year. Alcohol is also believed to be behind 58 per cent of all weekend road deaths. ■
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for areas such as Brittany and even the occasional “foreign” name (James was briefly a popular choice), but the law was only finally repealed in 1993, when parents received the right to choose any name for their child. Officials have retained the power to reject a name, however, if they believe that it goes against the best interests of the child, for example by subjecting it to ridicule. This naming veto is used relatively frequently and it is not the first time it has made the headlines. In 2015, a court ruled that a couple could not name their daughter Nutella, concluding that “the name ‘Nutella’ given to the child is the trade name of a spread, and can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts”. The child in question eventually had to simply make do with Ella. Elsewhere, a Perpignan court decided that allowing a couple to call their son “Prince William” would lead to “a lifetime of mockery” and when the same couple came back with “Mini Cooper” as an alternative, this was again overruled. Perhaps most famously, in 2015 a court in Toulouse banned one set of parents from calling their son Jihad, dismissing arguments that in Arabic the name simply meant “struggle” and did not necessarily refer to holy war. ■
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he traditionally conservative Académie Française, the guardians of the French language, have finally dropped their opposition to the feminisation of job titles after years of opposition. The Academy's 36 members, known as The Immortals, said they saw “no obstacle in principle” to the change, and were happy to envisage “all developments in the language aimed at recognising the place women have in society today”. Most job titles in French are masculine by default, meaning, for example, that in French la présidente refers not to the female leader of a country, but to the female partner of a head of state. The few exceptions to this rule are in mainly gender-stereotypical jobs, such as infirmière (nurse) or nourrice (childminder). Although many feminine job titles are in common usage, like sapeuse-pompière for a female firefighter, they have not been officially part of the French language and until recently the Académie Française had objected to such changes as “barbaric”. The maledominated body, which dates back to the 17th century, said it would not be drawing up an “exhaustive list” of names, accepting that it would be an insurmountable task and adding that change would take place organically over time. The surprise announcement came after the Academy voted by an overwhelming majority to approve a report compiled by three of its five female members that recommended ending its centuries-old official ban on feminising the names of professions and trades. “The Académie has shown a marvellous spirit of openness,” said Dominique Bona, one of the report’s authors. “It has shown it is sensitive to the fact that women are thinking about the definition of their jobs. It will now tolerate feminisations that have long been banned.” The Académie Française was created in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Its aim was to “fix the French language, giving it rules, rendering it pure and comprehensible by all”. Since then, the body of immortals has met regularly, compiled 9 editions of a dictionary of the French language and campaigned tirelessly to maintain the purity of French. Membership is for life – unless it is revoked for misconduct (for example, General Pétain was ejected following his Vichy government’s collaboration during the Second World War) – and new members are only elected when a post is freed up by the death of an immortal. Former notable members include Voltaire and Victor Hugo. ■
to the legislation, member states will be able to choose whether to remain on “permanent summer” or “permanent winter” time. Countries that decide to stay on summer time will put their clocks forward for a final time in March 2021 and those that prefer to stay on winter time will put their clocks back for one final time the following October. The bill now represents the official position of the EU Parliament, although it will be up to the European Council to make a final decision. The Council - which is made up of the leaders of each member state - will have to vote unanimously for the change, but the move remains popular among Europeans and looks likely to be passed. The British government has yet to offer any formal opinion on the proposal, which risks creating fresh problems over the status of Northern Ireland after Brexit, with the potential for the two halves of the island of Ireland being in different international time zones! Should Britain leave the EU in the coming weeks with no deal, it would not be bound by this EU directive. Should the House of Commons ratify the withdrawal agreement and enter an extended transition period, the UK government would have to implement the directive without any say, but could theoretically backtrack once the transition period is over. If Article 50 is revoked and the UK remains in the EU, daylight saving would end in 2021. Road safety campaigners in the UK have
previously urged the government to follow the EU's lead and maintain BST year round. “Every year in the UK we see a spike in the number of vulnerable road users killed or seriously injured in October and November, coinciding with the autumnal clock change when we suddenly have an hour less of daylight in the evenings,” argued Errol Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. “For many older people who are worried about darkness, the UK’s autumnal clock change acts as an early curfew. We would welcome any change that helps people remain safe and active.” The result of remaining on summer time, generally speaking, would be lighter evenings during winter, but darker mornings. The variations in sunrise and sunset times are more pronounced the further north you go, so Scandinavian countries are most affected by daylight savings. Previous proposals in the UK to switch to Central European Time (GMT+1 in winter, GMT + 2 in summer) were vehemently opposed in Scotland where some areas would not have seen daylight until 10 am. The idea of daylight saving was introduced during WWI as a way of conserving energy. Britain has kept the practice going almost continuously since it was first brought in, but other European countries did not adopt the time shift until the oil crisis of the 1970s. It was most recently re-introduced in France in 1976, and daylight saving did not come into force across the whole of the EU until 1996. ■
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The politician in charge of France's preparations for Britain's exit from the EU has hit the headline after announcing that she has named her cat Brexit... because he refuses to leave! The government's minister for European Affairs, Natalie Loiseau, who has been a key insider during Britain's negotiations with the EU, made the announcement on her Facebook page. “He wakes me up miaowing like mad because he wants to be let out. As soon as I open the door, he just stands there, unsure whether he wants to go out or not. When I put him out, he gives me an evil look.” After being picked up by Reuters and widely circulated in the media, the minister was eventually forced to confess to disseminating “fake news” - she does not even own a cat, although she does possess a dry wit that most Brits would be proud of. “I have found with Brexit that it is important to maintain a sense of humour,” she concluded. ■
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Return of the cross-Channel booze cruise
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hilst the Brexit debacle has been a living nightmare for many crossChannel businesses, one sector has seen a boom as fears rise over the future customs and border arrangements between France and the UK... the booze cruise! As 29th March approached, Majestic Wine’s Calais stores reported that sales had soared by 49% in one month and pre-orders for March were up 78% as shoppers rushed to take advantage of France’s low alcohol taxes while they still could. Similar trends were being reported across the bigger booze cruise destinations in northeastern France. The Calais Wine Superstore said its pre-orders for March were up 100%, with overall sales up 51% since January. The huge increase in Calais sales came amid evidence that one in 10 Brits have begun stockpiling “essential” groceries, while a further 26% are considering doing so. Whilst a report by retail analysis firm Kantar Worldpane revealed that cupboard essentials such as tinned foods, toilet paper, medicines and toiletries were top of the list, nearly 17% said they were planning to stockpile alcohol. “Since March, it has gone ballistic,” said Marco Attard, co-owner of Calais
Wine Superstore. “It’s all about Brexit. People don’t want to miss out. I’ve been in this business since 1993 and I have never seen anything like this. People are realising they might not be able to come to Calais and bring back the same amount of wine if we get a hard Brexit. They are stockpiling.” There was such a rush for pre-Brexit booze, that towards the end of March large areas of warehouse floors were empty, with many vintages selling out. Majestic Wine became a victim of its own success following a 'beat Brexit bonanza sale'. “We were so taken by surprise in February and early March that we sold out of many lines and have pressed the panic button to get more stocks in,” explained Marco Attard. The booze cruise phenomenon first became popular in the 1990s and many readers may fondly remember collecting tokens from daily newspapers to earn a one-pound day return ferry crossing. The tradition lost popularity over the years as exchange rates fluctuated, but has seen a resurgence in the buildup to Brexit, although many now come on the train, rather than by ferry. Majestic Wine and Calais Wine Superstore have both long encouraged visitors by offering those spending more than £250 free travel by boat or train.
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“This is a new generation of cruiser millennials,” explained Joshua Lincoln, managing director of Majestic Wine. “It’s couples getting ready for their summer weddings now. It’s day trippers from the Scottish Highlands taking on a mammoth trek. It’s not necessarily people buying as much as they can, as cheaply as they can.” In the event of a hard Brexit, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)
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A fox in northwestern France has learned the hard way that there is power in numbers, after the residents of a henhouse in Brittany turned on the intruder, apparently pecking it to death! The shocking discovery was made by students at Le Gros Chêne agricultural school in Brittany who found the dead fox one morning when making their rounds to check on the chickens. The free-range hens have access to the open spaces outside, and it is believed that the unlucky fox became trapped inside the shed by light-controlled automatic hatch doors that close when the sun goes down. “There, in the corner, we found this dead fox,” said Pascal Daniel, the head of farming at the school. “There was a herd instinct and they attacked him with their beaks. It was a juvenile of five or six months, about 60 cm long. He did not seem sick and did not have scabies. The hens can arrive en masse and the fox, surprised, could panic in front of the number. The hens have been there since July, so for more than seven months, and have probably learned to defend themselves.” Regional paper France Ouest quoted a wildlife expert from Brittany who said they were “surprised” by the turn of events. “There may be a group effect, but also other reasons - the fox was young so inexperienced. It could have already been weak or injured, and we know that chickens will confront a weak animal with no strength.”. ■
Illegal château to be destroyed
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Not-so-Happy Meal costs driver €368
People throwing packaging from car windows is one of the “petty crimes” that drives many mad with rage. Those who find this practice abhorrent will be pleased to hear that one driver from Laigneville in the Oise department, landed himself with a €368 fine after deciding to use the roadside as his own personal rubbish bin. A steep price to pay for a €10 meal! The offender was filmed throwing the packing of his fast-food meal out of the window of his van and he would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling municipal officials. After seeing the footage on CCTV, local authorities tracked down the driver and presented him with a €68 fine... and demanded a further €300 to pay for the clean-up operation! The fine is part of a wider local campaign to tackle public littering and fly tipping in the commune of just over 4,000 people and mayor Christophe Dietrich defended the move. “For four years now, in association with my municipal team, we have been fighting against all forms of littering. Unfortunately, as you can see here, some people will only take notice when you hit them were it hurts most - in their pocket.” Another person to feel the full force of the mayor's wrath was a fly tipper who emptied the contents of his van in a field in the commune. A video posted on the commune's Facebook page, showing how local officials tracked down the van involved on CCTV and found an address amongst the rubbish, has been viewed over 70,000 times. The investigation again led to a €68 fine, although in this case, the commune added a further €800 to cover the clean-up cost. ■
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iscerning “fake news” from “fact” in the internet age is a problem across the world and social media networks in France are currently awash with misleading images and videos ranging from comedy memes to deliberate misinformation and insidious lies. One prominent example was the recent claim that President Emmanuel Macron was drinking a €2,000 bottle of wine while Paris was burning. Appearing on the “Les Picologues” Facebook group, the photo showed Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron enjoying a sunny lunch in the Alps, apparently the previous Saturday, as the gilets jaunes protests raged, with the president pouring from a large bottle of wine. The caption read “There was once a president who served himself a €2,000 bottle of wine while Paris burned…” As with all things viral, timing is everything. It had been known that the president was on a ski break and the photo was released the day after particularly violent protests that saw the Champs-Elysées on fire. The post and photo were quickly shared more than 11,000 times. In actual fact, the president had cut short his trip and the photo, taken by an AFP photographer in 2017, showed the presidential couple having lunch at a restaurant in the Hautes-Pyrénées town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Furthermore, according to the owner of the restaurant in question, the bottle of Château Montus wine the president can be seen pouring from retails at between €20-€90, depending on the vintage. Despite being rapidly debunked, the image continues to be shared on social media and is just one of many similar pieces of fake news. A study by the US-based Avaaz human rights and climate change campaign site tracked the 100 most popular pieces of fake news that circulated on Facebook accounts linked to the protest movement over the last four months. It found that stories which had been identified as false by traditional media outlets had been seen more than 105 million times and shared four million times during that period!
A Furthermore, analysis of the first 500 YouTube search results on the “yellow vest” movement showed that Russian state television network RT was by far the most viewed outlet, outstripping the combined results of several major French media outlets. Agence France Presse (AFP) has a fact-checking deal with Facebook to verify and debunk fake news being spread online, and the social network has faced heavy criticism for not doing enough to stop the spread of fake news in France and around the world. The dire consequence of this misinformation was seen later in March when there were reports of numerous vigilante attacks on Roma and eastern Europeans in Paris, sparked by false reports of attempted child abductions. The attacks appeared to have been sparked by the re-emergence of a longstanding online hoax in which people warn of a white van being used in attempted kidnappings of young women or children. “Rumours about kidnapping children with a van are completely unfounded. No abductions have been proven,” Paris police wrote on Twitter under the heading FAKE NEWS. “Do not share this false information, do not incite violence.” In the wake of the attacks, police reminded social media users that under French law, spreading a false rumour could be punished with fines of €45,000-€135,000. ■
French citizenship test to get harder
applying for a residence card. Those who claim that France is suffering from a system that is too lax are wrong and are deliberately choosing to deceive.” It is not all bad news for those hoping that acquiring a French passport presents a way out of the Brexit chaos, however, as the government has also said that for those who meet the new criteria, applications will be made speedier through a process that could be largely paperless in the future. Under the current system, applicants must have “a pre-intermediate level”, or B1 according to the DELF scale, which means the ability to handle day-to-day matters that arise in school, work or leisure. It is not yet known what the new level of French required in the future will be, but if you are considering applying for French citizenship and are worried about your language skills, now may be the time to apply, before the new rules come into effect. ■
The government has announced that it will be raising the standard of French required to apply for citizenship from this summer, a move that could hinder nationalisation requests for some expats. “By the summer, the Minister of the Interior will propose measures to strengthen the level of French required for people applying for citizenship,” said French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe at a recent welcoming ceremony for the latest batch of French citizens at the Panthéon in Paris. “To become French is demanding and it must remain so because this requirement is the best way to guarantee the cohesion of our nation,” said Philippe. “That's why we have raised the required level of proficiency in the French language for those
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pparently, 1 in 5 young Londoners are now vegan. That kind of newspaper report is about as useful as saying that 9 out of 10 children prefer eating sweets to eating breakfast. It’s what I call ‘Duh’ research. Nevertheless, even those who are not young and hip and living in Shoreditch are eating increasingly less meat. Not yet across the States, perhaps, but in Europe we are increasingly understanding that meat as a treat is a healthier approach for the animal, for us and for the planet. Other nations have long taken a spare approach to meat. In Vietnam, in wokcooked recipes that feed a family, 30g of meat is used to provide flavour, not bulk. Hindus who are vegetarian manage perfectly happily and healthily without meat. China and India are both countries where highly refined skill in cooking vegetables makes meat an unnecessary ingredient, either for health or pleasure. We should take a leaf from their books, and from the vibrant cooking of the entire Middle East. The way Westerners feed is going to change rapidly in the next ten years. We will be depending for our protein source on pulses not on animals. Pulses are stuffed with complex carbohydrates, protein, dietary fibre, folic acid and substantial amounts of iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium and more. Plus, they're cheap and versatile. In the Indian subcontinent, there are around 60 varieties of these legumes to choose from. We in the West miss out by not relying on them to the same degree. Most bean dishes begin with a base of a paste. In India, at its most simple, this is made from finely ground garlic, fresh ginger and onions, each believed to have the extra benefit of their own health-giving properties. In Georgia, the base of its nationally popular ‘lobio’ is a
paste of garlic, onion and fresh coriander ground together. Then layers of flavour are created with the additions of blue fenugreek, dried coriander, black pepper and salt. To Indian pulses are added chillies, fresh coriander, roasted cumin seed, coriander seed, garam masala and lemon juice. In street markets in Turkey, Greece, India, Georgia and the Middle East, tin cups of coloured dried lentils and beans are measured out on scales and poured into twists of brown paper to be slowly cooked with local vegetables and turned into loose, thick stews. Eaten with a flat bread or dish of rice, these make nutritious and inexpensive main course meals. When you buy legumes, check them for the presence of tiny stones. Unscrupulous traders are known to add them to increase their weight. Pour the lentils onto a plate and run your fingers through them. But don’t buy them in large quantity unless you know you will be using them regularly. While they don’t have a shelf life, they do need far longer soaking and cooking time the older they are. If you are using larger dried pulses like chickpeas or butter beans, they should be soaked overnight. But don't add salt to the water until they have been boiled and softened or they will remain tough. Here is a satisfying recipe to carry us over the last days of Lent when many Europeans will have given up meat. It improves if made the day before. Switch the eastern spices for fennel seed or cumin or dried coriander, ignore the ginger and chillies, and you have a more Mediterranean interpretation, using flat leaf parsley instead of fresh coriander. ■ Julia Watson has been a longtime Food Writer for newspapers and magazines in the US and the UK.
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it is essential to pinpoint the right risk/reward balance for you. It is extremely difficult to effectively assess your own tolerance for risk. An experienced financial professional is best placed to ask the right questions and use the appropriate tools to create a clear and objective risk profile for you. Remember: without some element of risk, your returns could be eroded by inflation over the longer term. An adviser can present options to help control risk within your defined boundaries, such as through a carefully structured and diversified portfolio. You could also choose to stagger the timing of investments in riskier assets to reduce exposure to market volatility.
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First, you must be clear about how much risk you are willing to take with your money. Low risk means settling for low returns, but take on more risk and you could potentially face bigger rewards - and losses. In the current low-interest rate climate where rates hover near zero while the cost of living continues to creep upward - some risk is necessary to achieve returns that will outpace inflation. But your investment decisions shouldn’t keep you awake at night, so
Experts say ‘investing is a marathon, not a sprint’ for a good reason. The longer you have to invest, the more risk you can generally afford to take. With time, you can ride out market turbulence and also benefit from compound returns - interest made on interest. So if you have the means and the patience to invest in the long term, you are more likely to enjoy better returns. Understanding your time horizon is also the key to future-proofing your investments
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Health & Beauty Insurance & Finance Language Services Pest Control Pools & Spas Property Maintenance Property Sales Retail & Commerce Transport/Removals/Storage General Businesses for Sale
john.bonella@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL
BUILDER
Tel: 05 55 98 24 12 - Mob: 07 82 78 01 31 Email: dave.cardwell@yahoo.co.uk
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Pink Electrique
Ruth & Geoff Kowalczyk Project management. All electrical work, home automation & security. Please 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
Email: pink-electrique@laposte.net www.pink-electrique.fr SIRET: 788 709 871 00016
INSTALLATION23 Neuvialle Menuiserie
Mike Christie 05 55 64 35 11 / 07 61 76 97 41 see main ad below
Classical Carpentry
www.classicalcarpentry.fr 05 55 65 15 31 / 06 02 25 41 58 see main ad below
E-mail: installation23@gmail.com
Mob. 06 40 56 96 12 Tel. 05 55 67 57 64 Siret: 753 054 030 00014
sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93 Building Services Electricians Carlos
Electrician/Plumber 05 55 62 63 82 see main ad below
Lumiere Service et Energie Steven Rofe 28 Years' experience
SAS Masters 05 55 78 66 35 see main ad - pg 11
BARWICK ÉLECTRICITÉ SHAUN BARWICK QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
Available for all types of electrical work 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
Email: barwick.shaun@gmail.com
Fosse Septique 23 Steve. JOHNS. SARL
Fosse Septique Specialists Planning permission arranged Design and installation Supply and servicing DIY and trade kits Free site visit and devis
05.55.64.11.73 06.70.47.52.96 siret: 824 706 444 00018
LVL
Les Vidanges Limousines ▪ Emptying septic tanks ▪ Unblocking pipes ▪ Cleaning wells ▪ Group rates available between neighbours Call David - 24/24 7/7
06 49 66 44 25 87800 Jourgnac
• UK NICEIC approved Electrician • Rewiring • External & garden lighting • All aspects of electrical works • Fully insured - (10 year Decennale) • Satellite Installation • Departments covered 87, 23 & 19 05.55.69.75.67 / 06.89.47.69.71 email: rofesteven@yahoo.co.uk
www.roferenovation.com
See full list of works carried out on the website Siret No. 501.792.386.00010
www.masters-energies.com
siret: 794 282 368 00016
- Electricity - Plumbing - Small renovations (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) - Fully Insured Dutch and English spoken Creuse / Puy-de-Dôme
Building Services Fosses Septiques
SALAMANDRE
électricité Keith SLOPER
Tel: 05 55 64 94 20 Mob: 07 86 38 09 61 * Qualified electrician * All types of electrical works carried out * Free estimates * Fault finding * Consuel certification arranged * Temporary and permanent EDF supplies arranged * Departments 23 and 87 No Siret: 494 916 760 00015
Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts
Siret N° 750 725 780 00019
sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93
Harlequin Developments est. 2007
All aspects of renovation and refurbishment, big or small, undertaken. Kitchens fitted and tiled Replacement doors and windows Parquet flooring Oak framed porches Plasterboard and Insulation
05.55.68.67.56 06.06.60.46.97
t: 05 55 50 52 02 m: 07 66 52 33 47
SIRET: 494.501.067.00016
siret: 842 233 108 00013
HANDYMAN/DIY
Davis & Davis
Can I help you with those jobs you don't want to do?
• Painting/Decorating • Labouring • Pressure Washing • General DIY No job too small, just give me a call!! All areas covered - Based nr Aubusson (23)
05 55 83 02 77 / 06 30 90 58 90 jonathanpiddock@orange.fr Siret: 523 955 151 00015
Le Pic épeiche
Constructions & Renovations Traditional Carpentry & Roofing. Experienced, fully registered artisan. Plasterboarding. Full house/barn renovation. From start to finish. Contact Gareth:
Available in white, beige & oak woodgrain. We now offer a supply only service on our made to measure windows. Visit our website for more information.
Offering a broad selection of building services in depts. 87, 19 & 23. From one off installations to complete renovations, construction, decorating, landscaping and ground works. E: info@maxhuggett.com
Paul Jones Renovation
English & French spoken - Siret: 518 511 340 00011
Stephen Cullinane & Son From the foundations to the roof Established 9 years in France 05 55 81 00 53 - see pg 6
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 email: davis-davis@sfr.fr
Based Arnac-la-Poste - Covering depts 87, 23 & 19 Siret: 498 203 652 00017
A. Wright
Carpenter & Joiner 06 35 12 10 66 see main ad - pg 11
SIRET : 829.920.248.00012
www.upvc-solutions.webs.com
www.maxhuggett.com
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Internal/ External Developments
07 61 28 87 34
Experienced and fully registered builder with 10 year Décennale Insurance
T: 05 55 69 37 64 M: 06 80 92 23 82
30 years' Experience in Construction, Renovation & Project Management
Email: lepicepeiche@outlook.fr
uPVC windows, doors, porches & conservatories
Max Huggett
Roofing, Building, Renovations, Plastering & stud walls, ... and more! Fully insured. e: lowe.steven@orange.fr
harlequindevelopments@live.com www.harlequindevelopments.com
upvc-solutions
Building Services General
STEVE'S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
email: upvc-solutions@orange.fr siret: 503 133 159 00015
Experienced and fully registered artisan, offering a high quality finish and service • 10yr Décennale Assurance • Plasterboarding walls and ceilings • Tape and Jointing • Kitchen Installation • Tiling • Carpentry • Patios/Decking
Tel: 05 55 69 28 12 Mob: 06 73 18 63 47 Email: pauljones@orange.fr www.pauljonesrenovation.com siret no: 495 067 829 00020
WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES
• house/barn clearance (pre sale / post sale) • garden/land clearance • dechetterie runs • rubbish removal Specialist equipment available: • tractor with flail mower, rotavator, etc. • vehicle with 1.5 tonne crane
05 55 37 45 35
wasteremovalmultiservices@gmail.com www.facebook.com/willwhiting87/ siret 532 981 198 00015
GODSON
Travaux Publics www.fossepro.com 06 33 78 24 23 - pg 3
sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93
To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 06 04 17 80 93 Classical Carpentry
ELECTRICIAN/PLUMBER
lorrainemquintana@gmail.com
05 55 62 63 82
siret: 829 638 741 00019
Keith Brown Roofs, stairs, shutters, decking, gazebos... 30 years’ experience. Full décennale insurance guarantee. keith@classicalcarpentry.fr
T: 05 55 65 15 31
M: 06 02 25 41 58
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 61 76 97 41 (Mobile) mgchristie2013@gmail.com
Siret: 802 265 728
FROM SMALL REPAIRS TO COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS BOILER SERVICING OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED - BASED DEPT 23
Visit our website
www.classicalcarpentry.fr
NEUVIALLE MENUISERIE JOINERY
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Barlow Bâtiment
All Facade Work Undertaken Pointing Sandblasting Rendering Interior painting & decorating Tel: 04 73 52 14 43 Email barlowbatiment@icloud.com
Building Services Groundworks High Ground Development andy@hgdev.co.uk www.hgdev.co.uk see main ad - pg 3
Mini-Digger with driver
05.55.53.03.56
john.bonella@gmail.com
siret: 843 900 838 00015
See Main Ad pg 13
Masonry & More
Fosse Septiques/Micro stations
General building Renovation , Roofing Reliable, good quality work 30 years exp Scaffold Hire Martin Sprague
05 55 61 93 07
martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com SIRET: 531 768 182 00010
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 Paul.rands@orange.fr SIRET: 501 144 596 00019
Dave Cardwell - Builder
05 55 98 24 12
See our Display Ad pg 13
Your advert here 06 04 17 80 93
RSW Entreprises
05.55.80.00.57
See our Display Ad - pg 12
M&M EXCAVATION SERVICES
05 55 63 58 85 / 06 42 23 38 57 See main ad - pg 10
Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts
Building Services Lifts & Scaffolding
KWIKSTAGE Scaffold Hire DIY or Full Scaffold Service See our website or phone for details
05 55 89 69 46
www.entreprisehines.com robert.hines@orange.fr SIRET: 503 169 237 00016
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. FREE QUOTES
Tel: 05 87 19 91 50 Mob: 07 81 26 88 65 Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr Email: sjcmontluc@yahoo.fr siret: 792.130.932.00017
ANGLO sales@thebugle.eu SCAFFOLDING 06 04 17 80 93 HIRE UK scaffolding supplied and erected here in France Qualified and fully insured FREE no obligation quotes Call Ian on
06 34 24 64 11 or see
www.lakesidebandb.net
Email: akbrunnstrom@yahoo.co.uk SIRET: 799 067 939 00014
Building Services Plasterers CHRIS
THE PLASTERER A genuine plasterer French and English spoken Traditional Plastering Rendering, Stud partition dry lining Lime mortar stone pointing
Cherry Picker Services
CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION
Tel: 09 66 03 52 89
christopher.willis@orange.fr
14.5 metres on a van lasout@live.com Call for a quote
05 55 63 53 06 06 23 29 48 19 Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles SIRET: 504 612 441 00015
Able Plastering
French registered plasterer with over 30 years’ experience All internal and external works covered Plastering (English and French plaster) Rendering Concreting Floor Screeding Stud Partitioning Lime Mortar Pointing
Tel: 05 55 62 12 39 Mobile: 06 06 41 10 30 Siret: 527 906 614 00013
For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email: sales@thebugle.eu
06 04 17 80 93 Building Services Plumbing & Heating Carlos
Electrician/Plumber 05 55 62 63 82 see main ad - pg 14
Building Services Roofing
MUMFORD TOITURE Roofing & Plastering/ Plasterboarding Service
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
05 55 44 71 44 / 06 78 60 96 16 mumford.toiture@gmail.com Siret No. 493 159 412 00011
Building Services Sandblasting M&M SANDBLASTING SERVICES
05 55 63 58 85 / 06 42 23 38 57 See main ad - pg 10
Sand and Blast We provide a fully operated
sandblasting
service for wood, stone and metal. Perfect for stripping away years of grime or paint. Contact us for a free quote, or see our website:
www.sandandblast.com
05 55 76 31 59 / 06 77 40 95 92 bobby@sandandblast.com steve@sandandblast.com SIRET: 812 727 253 00013
Chimney Sweeps Chimney Sweeping • Flue ways cleared • Birds nests, vermin & debris removed • Smoke evacuation & gas tightness tests • Official certificates of cleaning issued (Certificat de Ramonage)
www.stovesellers.com
05 55 63 78 72 Siren: 502 409 949
Eurl Réno-Gén
ROOFING SPECIALISTS All types of roofing External insulation Carpentry work Dormer windows Velux windows Zinc guttering Chimney repoints Lead flashing, etc. Contact Phil Andrews:
Mob: 06 42 38 54 22 Tel: 02 54 30 11 20 Email: philip.andrews@orange.fr siret: 509 180 410 00011
Experienced, Registered & Fully Insured No mess, no fuss Email: cinderssweep@gmail.com
T: 07 68 76 39 99 siret: 484 768 700 00029
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Purple Solutions Garden Maintenance Do you have a garden? Home, cottage or holiday home? Call us on 06 72 87 87 14 or contact us via Facebook or email. Leave your details and an idea of the job description. Covering 40 km from Cussac (87150)
purplesolutionsgardenmaintenance email: sryanhill@rocketmail.com siret: 825 351 836 00010
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ADVERTORIAL
La Noneix Construction and Property Services Limousin residents Paul and Joanne Rands moved to France with their two young children over a decade ago and established their successful construction company, La Noneix Construction and Property Services, offering a full range of building services, from a small job right through to a total renovation or complete new-build.
H
ere at La Noneix Construction we are into our 13th year of trading with an excellent reputation for our standard of work and the service provided. We are getting more and more repeat business from customers with whom we have built up an excellent relationship and new customers from word of mouth. We are still finding that there are people arriving from the UK even with the threat of Brexit. We have found a demand for property inspection services from house purchasers who live overseas and do not want to incur the additional cost of repeated visits. We have also recently taken on an apprentice who is studying for a BAC Pro in Intervention Patrimoine Bati the study of traditional construction methods originally used in the Creuse. In view of all the very old properties that we are frequently asked to renovate, this is of particular interest to us. When carrying out a large renovation, the customer
LA RAMONEUSE
THE LADY SWEEP Established since 1986
Brush & Vacuum All types of chimney Fully Insured Call Ruth Clear
02 54 31 48 50 06 25 61 84 95 (SMS only) siret 504 218 454 00016
Cleaning Services MIMI HOME CARE Bilingual home care near Guéret (23) - Cleaning & Ironing - Grocery shopping - Tutoring (for children under 11) - Baby-sitting (for children over 3) - Pet-sitting - Help for elderly or impaired people (walks, meals, conviviality...) - English and French lessons - House maintenance during absence (watering the plants, emptying mailbox, looking after pets...)
Tel: 06 21 33 60 99 Email: mimihomecare23@yahoo.fr siret: 818 225 526 00016
Nicky... à la maison A cleaning business tailored to your needs Weekly/fornightly or gîte changeover
from €12 ph Call Nicola: 06 04 14 29 25 E: nickyminton1@gmail.com Based in central Creuse (23) Siret 841 476 526 00014
needs to be sure that the company they choose is fully qualified, insured, reliable and has a good track record. We pride ourselves on meeting these criteria and for the attention to detail and level of customer service that we provide. We are in constant contact with our clients; we effectively run a 24/7 business via phone and email. Often, our clients will be based offsite or overseas and we send weekly updates, with photos of how the work is progressing. They are able to get back from work in an evening and email us to find out how things are going we will always respond. We find that this service is essential to our customers who do not live permanently in France, allowing them to remotely see exactly what has been happening in their absence. This not only provides peace of mind, but also avoids the need for constant, costly trips back and forth to make sure that the work is being carried out effectively and efficiently. Something that we unfortunately still see quite often are problems related to work undertaken by unregistered or improperly registered builders. This can lead to unsafe structures and if you are not careful, you can lose your money. When doing any kind of work, but especially when the work is structural, it is imperative that customers check that their builder is registered for
Computers, Satellites & Web Design
the work they will be doing and that their insurance actually covers it. Just having a Siret number does not mean you are covered for all building work! La Noneix Construction and Property Services is a professional enterprise that is registered at the Chambre de Métiers. We operate under a full, mandatory 10-year insurance (décennale) and we have an excellent customer service record. Don’t take our word for it, though, just listen to what our customers have to say about our business in their own words: “Something of a makeover it certainly is, in short we are both blown away with what you have achieved, it
Counselling & Support Services
For all your TV and satellite installations and repairs (Sky TV, Internet etc.) Call Patrice:
06.79.07.91.56
libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service Based Séreilhac (87) siret: 353 613 227 00035
SIREN: 818 604 654
Le Petit Cafe Anglais
www.lepetitcafeanglais.net
siret: 453 067 910 00019
see main ad - pg 7
No6 DESIGN before
- Free quote / discussion / meeting / assessment of current site during
- Refresh / redesign your existing site - Create new one page / multipage / shop / gite booking system site afterwards
- Update your own site if you like! - Enjoy a fully maintained site - Enjoy full website support contact@no6.co
06 38 75 32 97
www.no6.co Siret: 80493524500014
Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts
www.mandyscurry2go.com
m : 07 70 39 12 23 siret: 498 199 306 00016
Le Creusois Bar/Restaurant
Les Genêts, Azerables
High quality British & French food at reasonable prices. Menu du Jour €12, Traditional Pub Food, Vegetarian dishes, Childrens & Snack menus also available
05.55.63.90.79
www.lecreusoisbistro.com SIREN: 483 988 853
Tel: 05 55 62 05 61 Mob: 06 52 38 67 65
WEBSITE
For menus and venues:
Parties 20+ & events catered for
• Meet in person or via skype • Borders 87/19/23 (87130) • Individuals & Couples lesleykidd@hotmail.co.uk simpson.mj@hotmail.co.uk
05 55 54 93 05
Try Something Different
Chez Jacques Marsac (23) • Cosy atmosphere • Speciality Crêpes • Large burger menu • Around 115 single malt whiskies • Selection of bottled British ales • Book corner, pool table • "Mouclade" nights • Curry nights
After
Mobile Curry Take Away
Lesley Kidd MSc & Martin Simpson MSc
& PSYCHOTHERAPY
La Noneix Construction & Property Services Tel: 05.55.66.44.06 Email: paul.rands@orange.fr Find more information on: www.lanoneix.com
Mandys-curry-2-go Follow us on facebook e : mandyscurry2go@gmail.com
SALES & INSTALLATION OF ALL SATELLITE SYSTEMS & AERIALS. FAULT FINDING.
Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr
Before
COUNSELLING
GOODWIN Food & SATELLITE Drink Dept 23 & surrounding areas
quite simply looks stunning. Whilst we appreciate it's always the case to some extent, I think we would all agree there has necessarily been a lot of trust in both directions with regards to this project, but it really makes us so happy that you have been so true to your word and produced such a fantastic end product.” - Adrian and Alison
sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93 26, Ecurat 23150
Le Restaurant Ecurat Atelier d'Art du Jardin
Allo Allo
1 rue Saint-Roch, Le Grand Bourg
Rés: 06 73 37 45 01 see main ad - pg 4
For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email: sales@thebugle.eu
06 04 17 80 93 Garden Services Garden & Property Services Joseph and Samantha Geer Grass, hedge and tree cutting Fences gates and stone walls Gite cleaning and changeovers ... and much more
Restaurant du soir. Our menu changes monthly. Special occasions and parties welcome. Fish and chips and mushy peas €11,50 the last Friday of each month. Open Mon - Sat * Reservation in advance please* For more information:
Tel: 06 86 95 46 51
05 87 40 02 83
email: ecurat123@hotmail.com
www.teamjardin.fr
closed Wednesdays
2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix.
British Market Stall
Les Remparts
facebook.com/britishmarketstall +33 (0)6 79 23 57 09 +33 (0)7 69 14 49 73 see main ad - pg 9
tel: 05 55 81 31 85
Bénévent-l'Abbaye Tel: 0811 381 511 see main ad - pg 6
joe.geer@orange.fr Champsac 87230 Siret: 841 617 491 00011
Team Jardin Reliable, professional and friendly garden services. Garden Maintenance. Land Clearance. Garden Construction. Bespoke long-term maintenance plans. Tel: 05 55 37 18 03 Mob: 06 33 66 17 45 e-mail: darren@teamjardin.fr Siret No. 752 549 907 00018
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New Forest Wood Burning Centre
W
e have been selling the finest wood burning stoves for over forty years, and the ground-breaking Clearview Stoves since they first came to market thirty
years ago. Over that time, we have sold hundreds of stoves to discriminating customers in France and all over Europe, and in fact, our stoves have ended up in some of the furthest corners of the world! Clearview Stoves have a hard-earned reputation as the most versatile, clean-burning and user-friendly stoves on the market. They come in a variety of sizes to fit your heating requirements, and can all be fitted with boilers if required. We also carry excellent stoves from Chesney’s, Chilli Penguin, Contura and Barbas, which in our opinion represent the best offerings on the market, including the latest models achieving Ecodesign 2022 standards. Like everyone without a reliable crystal ball, we have no idea what the eventual repercussions of any eventual Brexit will be for cross-Channel trade, but for the moment, it’s business as usual, a situation that is likely to persist at least until the end of a transition period, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or orders.
If you would like one of our excellent stoves for your home in France, you have three options: • Buy and collect direct from our showroom in Lymington in the New Forest, conveniently close to many major ferry ports
nickb@woodburners.com
• Buy from us by phone and arrange collection by Jon Davis, who makes regular collections from the UK and delivers to the door: jon@safehandshaulage.com 05.53.79.26.48
www.woodburners.com 0044 (0)1590 683585 New Forest Wood Burning Centre, 280 Ricardo Way Lymingron, SO41 8JU
• For a full collection & fitting service, contact Wayne Fairbrass, HETAS and NACS-qualified: wayne.fairbrass@orange.fr 06.10.79.48.01
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ADVERTORIAL
Another Open Door
New Facility opens in Bourganeuf 3rd April
T
he Association Open Door has opened a new library outlet in the Alain Gouzes Centre, opposite the Tourist Office, Bourganeuf. Every Wednesday morning between 10.00 and 12.00 - market day - members will be able to browse through a selection of English-language novels, general-interest books, biographies and DVDs. Or they can pre-order from the lists of some 5,000 items on the association’s website and have them delivered to Bourganeuf for collection! Library stocks are regularly updated and feature popular fiction, publications by local authors such as Sylvie Aubert (see left!), classics by Austen, Bronte, Dickens, Tolkien and many more, as well as a selection of children's books.
Paul Brown
All gardening work: Grass Cutting Strimming Hedge Trimming General Maintenance Dept 23 & Surrounding Areas
Tel: 05 55 89 57 40 brownpaul006@gmail.com Siret: 483 059 242 00030
Purple Solutions Garden Maintenance
06 72 87 87 14 see main ad - pg 15
Jardinerie & Café St-Légér-Magnazeix (87190) Tel: 05 55 68 73 76 see main ad - pg 10
Gifts & Crafts
Handmade Gifts Hand painted silk accessories, candles, jewellery & more. Available to buy online
www.nsandifer.com Siret: 811 512 094 00020
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: 05.55.80.29.98 Les Bregères, 23150 St-Martial-le-Mont alison.petley@wanadoo.fr
A HELPING HAND Translation/interpretation Dealing with utilities/banks Permis de construire Sourcing/supervising artisans Notaire/tax/hospital meetings
Blevins Franks International tax and wealth
Health & Beauty
management advisers
www.blevinsfranks.com See our main ad - pg 12
Mobile hairdresser
05 55 62 50 38
Chez Boutique
Your advert here
05.55.60.08.46
06 04 17 80 93
Grand-Bourg & surrounding area
Call Teddy:
Jonathan Critchley jcritch.7@gmail.com
06 15 78 18 04- pg 10
siret: 792 285 025 00013
Très Jolie
www.opendoor23.com
Formerly La Petite Place
Ladies fashion accessories 05 55 53 03 56 / 06 04 08 29 53 see main ad pg 19
See our Display Ad - pg 3
26, Ecurat 23150
Osteopathy & Acupuncture
Atelier d'Art du Jardin
Linda & Paul Bodimeade
Artisan art for your garden
2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix
tel: 05 55 81 31 85 email: ecurat123@hotmail.com
Handholding Services
Sophie Arsac
French lessons & handholding services 05 55 89 15 74 - pg 5
Back, Neck, Joint Pain, Arthritic conditions? Anxiety, Headaches, Sports Injuries? Insomnia, Stress, Sinus, Hayfever? Based in Châteauneuf-la-Forêt (87130)
Gaitway Help Professional and efficient service, confidentiality guaranteed Providing assistance with: • Small business registration • CAF • Healthcare cover • Emails and letter writing • Translation, interpretation and negotiation for all your needs
Tel: 09 52 32 34 87 or 06 95 46 25 38
lindabodimeade@eircom.net paulbodimeade@eircom.net
Insurance & Finance The Spectrum IFA Group
Tony Farrell
International Financial Adviser
05 55 89 57 94 - see pg 11
Blacktower
06.43.83.62.33
Financial Managment Group
siren: 515 187 151
06 38 86 99 70 - pg 9
nickygait@hotmail.com
Rosemary Sheppard
Language Services Jenny Homer BA hons, PGCE
siret: 791 847 429 00010
GARDEN SERVICES
Ivan Petley
3D Puzzle Maker
siret: 793 539 826 00016
Garden Services
To welcome friends and members, old and new, we’ll be offering coffee & cake on 3rd April, so feel free to drop in!
French classes held in Eymoutiers
In these uncertain times, 1 thing is certain... THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO UP THE LEVEL OF YOUR FRENCH TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR LIFE IN LIMOUSIN & EVEN OBTAIN FRENCH CITIZENSHIP!! • feel confident socially, cope at the doctor's or vet's • deal with emergencies, chat over the garden wall and make friends • help with phone calls and paperwork • abandon toddler talk (!) to feel more comfortable in conversing with French people and understanding better • help keep Alzheimer's at bay!! Small groups with a level to suit yours. Free 3 hours as taster to include coffee & cake. Everyone CAN improve!!
Email: homer.jennifer@gmail.com If you have French friends who would like to improve their English, maybe they would like to join my TEFL classes. All levels. siret: 490 323 243 00025
Sophie Arsac
French lessons & handholding services 05 55 89 15 74 - pg 5
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ADVERTORIAL
Independent Financial Advice: making the right choices
W
hilst finding the perfect home is a priority, planning finances can be overlooked. You need an adviser who will always work in your best interest and can help you understand the complexities of the financial world, especially with the different tax regimes involved with life in France and the continued uncertainty of Brexit. There are very few who are qualified to advise people moving and living overseas. A UK adviser, for example, will have no knowledge of the French fiscal system. Neither will a French bank necessarily give you truly independent advice and will generally only offer their ‘tied’ products.
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ready early retired or still have some years to retirement, there may be options with your pension both now and when it matures that need to be considered carefully to make the most of your money if you are living in France. • Inheritance planning. The legal system in France differs from the UK, particularly surrounding inheritance. The French succession laws mean that without expert advice for all of your assets, you may have a nasty surprise later on. Our advice is based on each individual’s personal and financial circumstances and is highly specialised and unique to each individual. We want you to feel comfortable with proper advice from a company that has been established since 1986, who know their ‘stuff’ and want to look after you for the long term and provide advice you can understand. In our ever-changing world it is all too tempting to put your finances on
Inside Out Property Services Offering a wide range of building/joinery/fencing services We pride ourselves on the quality of our workmanship, providing the client with a high quality finish at competitive prices. Servicing 23 and surrounding areas. Ring Dave: 05 55 64 22 98 Email: insideout288@googlemail.com Siret No. 821 348 323 00014
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Property management All properties looked after, main residences, holiday homes & gîtes. Changeovers, cleaning, tidy ups, maintenance, gardening, swimming pools, etc. Single or regular visits. Fully insured. Oradour-sur-Vayres (87150). References available.
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the “To Do List”, only to be filed away and forgotten about. Unfortunately, burying our heads in the sand is not the ideal way to deal with uncertainty and could cost you dearly in the future. As your local adviser in the Dordogne and Limousin I will be holding drop-in sessions on the third Thursday of the month at ‘Le Patio Café’, 10 rue Jean Jaurès, 24160 Excideuil from 10 am to 12 pm. This month on Thursday 18th I will also be joined by Sue Cook of Currencies Direct for you to be able to talk all things currency. All initial consultations are without obligation or cost. ■ For an independent, professional and impartial consultation please contact me by phone or email: rosemary.sheppard@blacktowerfm. com, 06 38 86 99 70 The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a profes-
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Property Sales Beaux Villages Immobilier www.beauxvillages.com
Freephone: 08 05 69 23 23 see main ad - pg 7
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Moulin de Tintin Furniture, interiors & gifts
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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
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Très Jolie
Ladies Italian clothes and fashion accessoires Beautiful scarves, purses, handbags, jewellery & gifts
(See Notice Board for where to find me)
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General
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Tel: 05 55 37 45 35 Mob: 06 74 21 47 71 www.facebook.com/willwhiting87/ siret 532 981 198 00015
Businesses for Sale FOR SALE:
Proxi Supermarket In the heart of the market town of Ahun (23150) • Alimentation Générale • Tabac • Lotto/FDJ
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Carrefour du Bois Limousin
FOR SALE: Commercial Lease
05 55 63 72 45 - see below
For a shop (all types of commerce) on main street in Limoges. Easy parking. 60m2. 2 large commercial spaces of 20m2 and 25m2 with a room to the rear kitchenette, WC. Very good condition. Contact for more information.
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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: eq6763@gmail.com
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Tel: 06 20 82 89 43 agnespierre.tricard@gmail.com
A VENDRE: Pas-de-porte, boutique tous commerces. Immeuble de style dans avenue principale de Limoges. Parking facile. 60 m². 2 grandes salles 20 m2 & 25 m2. Une arrière salle, mini coin kitchenette, wc. Très bon état.
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Family run business based in France which prides itself on a personal professional service 7.5 tonne truck to and from the UK and Europe, with a highly experienced staff. We provide a door-to-door service with packing and dry, secure storage. We are a professional furniture removal company and NOT a man and a van.
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ADVERTORIAL
“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity
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ed all expectations. In Southern Europe, Solarventi is not only used for ventilation/dehumidification purposes; with far more winter sunshine hours, it also provides a substantial heating supplement. Several technical and governmental studies show that incoming air temperature can be increased by as much as 40°C. 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 - 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. ■
SOLARVENTI - Available in the Limousin From Harlequin Developments Tel: 05 55 68 67 56 Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97
Units start from €490 TTC.
SUDOKU - MEDIUM
SUDOKU - HARD
The solutions to this month’s sudokus can be found on page 22
Mandys-curry-2-go www.mandyscurry2go.com
Curry & Side Dish of the month: Chole (chickpea curry - suitable for vegans) & Keema naan, pre-order only Ste-Sévère-sur-Indre, Boussac, Gouzon and Guéret, Chilled pre-orders only! ... Wednesday 3rd (3.15pm, 4pm, 4.30pm & 5.15pm) Aubusson, Chilled only! (place de la gare routière) - Thursday 4th (4pm-5pm) Marsac, (Chez Jacques) - Friday 6th (6.30pm) Peyrat-le-Château & St-Léonard-de-Noblat Chilled pre-orders only! ... Thursday 11th (12.30pm & 1.30pm) Le Dorat, Bellac & Limoges, Chilled pre-orders only! ... Friday 12th (1pm, 1.30pm & 3pm) Bourganeuf, St-Dizier-Leyrenne, Le Grand-Bourg, Dun-le-Palestel & La Souterraine... Chilled pre-orders only! Thursday 18th (1.15pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm) Sardent, (Auberge du lac, Masmangeas) - Saturday 20th (6pm)
Please contact me if you would like a chilled pre-order to anywhere that is not listed above!
All venues are weather permitting. Please check website & Facebook for updates. Email: mandyscurry2go@gmail.com
Tel: 07 70 39 12 23
Un Matin d'Avril Ladies Fashion 10% discount
for all new customers! 74bis Avenue Garibaldi, Limoges Loyalty Card Scheme Agnes looks forward to introducing you to her new urban and sportswear collections Tue-Sat: 10h00-12h00 & 14h30-18h45
Bugle Notice Board Très Jolie Fashion Accessories
Unfortunately, we have been given notice to leave our shop at the end of February, so after 28th February we will no longer be there. We will let you all know as soon as we have located another outlet, but if you should need anything in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I shall be returning to Piégut Market every Wednesday from March, weather permitting.
05 55 53 03 56 / 06 04 08 29 53
Vide-maisons
Several houses in the hamlet of Chez Limousin, 16310 Cherves-Châtelars will be selling the contents of their attics on 1st May between 9 am and 5 pm. Further details, tel: 05 45 65 08 77
Singer Wanted KAYEWLA folk band, a French group playing around LIMOGES, is looking for a second singer, (m. or f.) - English singing, playing guitar or any folk instrument is welcome - to rehearse and maybe play a few stages each year. We are not professionals, we just like music. We already have a singer, but he now lives in Tours and so is not always available to sing with us. Our songs are mainly US folk, bluegrass, some old jazz, Irish tunes & songs, sung in our own way. You can see and listen to us (and like us!) on Facebook. If you are interested please contact us by Facebook (“kayewla folk band”), email coeuret.dominique@bbox.fr or tel 06 61 13 95 92.
tres.jolie1@orange.fr
Vide-maison
26, Ecurat 23150
April 6th 9h30-18h30
Atelier d'Art du Jardin
9 Cany, 23210 Bénévent-l'Abbaye
Le Restaurant Ecurat We are open, serving our Plat du Jour every Mon to Fri Call for more information: tel: 05 55 81 31 85 email: ecurat123@hotmail.com
• Household items • Furniture • Fridges • Garden furniture • Garden tools and equipment • Toys • Fabrics, trimmings, lace • Lampshades • Books ...English and French, some coffee table books • Wooden Picture Frames
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CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS Charities The Hope Association Charity Shop 87 2 rue de la Vieille Tour, 87120 Eymoutiers The shop is run by a group of volunteers with the sole aim of raising funds for abused & abandoned animals. Opening hours: Sat 10h-13h, Wed & Fri 14h-17h, 1st & 3rd Thu morning 10h-12h. We offer a selection of items including pre-loved clothes, jewellery, greeting cards and much more. We are happy to accept anything in good sale condition either directly to the shop or email shopeightyseven4hope@ gmail.com SPA Creuse The SPA Creuse dog refuge centre is based in Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois near Guéret and provides an invaluable service to the community by rescuing dogs that otherwise would have nowhere to go. Each year we re-home over 100 dogs which find themselves at the SPA though no fault of their own. We have dedicated staff who work alongside a network of French and British volunteers, all of whom have one aim in life, which is to do the best they can for the dogs until they find their forever homes. In order to do this they need to raise funds; along with walking the dogs every day, volunteers also organise fund-raising events and vide-greniers throughout the year. We are a friendly bunch and always on the lookout for more like-minded people and so if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, making a donation, or adopting one of our lovely dogs, then please visit our website www.spa-creuse.com. Church Notices
English-speaking Christian meeting in La Souterraine Everyone is invited to our annual observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal in La Souterraine. A talk will be given in English explaining how we can all benefit from the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This can help us with our day-to-day problems and give us a hope for the future. The memorial celebration will be held at 8.15 pm on Friday 19 April 2019 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 31 l’Age aux Roux, 23300 La Souterraine. English-speaking church services Guéret "Come as you are" - This is an invitation to join us at our SERVICE IN ENGLISH. Whether you have a faith or would just like to attend a church service, you are welcome at 3 pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Église Évangélique, 9b Place Bonnyaud, 23000 Guéret. We welcome all who want to share in our fellowship and children are very welcome. For more details please visit www.serviceinenglish.com Eglise Protestante Unie de France English Language services We look forward to giving a warm welcome to everyone from whatever Christian tradition (or none) on the 3rd SUNDAY of the MONTH at 3 pm. (Two exceptions - August and December - second Sunday) Where? At the “Temple” in Thiat (in the north of the Haute-Vienne) – the chapel is on the main road close to the Mairie. After worship there is tea/coffee and cake – and a chance to chat. (Services in French every Sunday morning). If you want to know more contact Rev Stephen Sawyer on 05 49 84 33 86 or Zoë Horlock on 05 55 68 59 95. Fitness & Fun Bridge Club St. Junien Regular tournaments. Bridge lessons for beginners and intermediate levels (English-speaking teacher). Friendly welcome guaranteed. For further information don't hesitate to contact Mireille Drouet, President 06 30 20 45 13 / 05 44 24 10 92 / mireillemartin@orange.fr or John Slade 05 45 71 50 44 / johnslade@aliceadsl.fr Yoga Aubusson Classes at the Maison Sport et Danse, Dojo: Mon 15:45 Hatha 50+; Tue 17:30 Yin, 18:30 Hatha; Fri 14:30 Yoga for breast cancer or also very gentle yoga.
5 euro per class plus 10 euro adhesion. More info: Abbey 06 83 24 62 72 www. amovingspa.wixsite.com/equilibreyoga Cussac Bowls Club - Short mat indoor bowls If you’re a beginner or seasoned player come and join in with a friendly club. Weekly meetings starting Wednesdays 19:45 and Thursdays 9:45. Please call Peter on 05 55 78 66 45 for more info, email cussacbowlsclub@ gmail.com or come along to one of our meetings at Cussac gymnasium. 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. For further info tel 05 55 78 45 24 or email oradourbowlingclub@ outlook.com Zumba Dept 18 & 36. Contact: Coralie tel 07 78 66 52 01 Web: fun-life-attitude. webnode.fr Facebook: Coco Zumba Email: coralie.pouille@hotmail.fr 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 8 pm 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. 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: lindsaycox@club-internet.fr for brochure with full details. Chabanais Bowls Club As we roll into 2019, one thing you can rely on is the fact that short mat bowling at Chabanais Bowls Club is alive and well and all set to provide exercise and entertainment throughout the coming year. Our new mats are now in use, allowing the Club to carry out training and coaching sessions along with the normal members' games. Chabanais Bowls Club meets on Tuesday mornings, 10h-13h, and Thursday afternoons, 14h-17h, at the salle des fêtes in the centre of Chabanais. For further information ring Mike on 05 55 03 27 67 or Jane 05 45 30 63 10. Photo Club La Meteorite (87) Rochechouart All welcome, all levels; we meet fortnightly at 3-5 pm on Sundays. Field trips, friendly critique, conversation and competitions (to contact and more details go to photoclubmeteorite.org). La Chance de Danser (Adults) St-Léger-Magnazeix – Salle des fêtes: Tue 9.15-10 Beginners Tap; 10-11 Stretch & Tone; Thu eve 5-6 Advanced Tap; 6-7 Dancersize. La Souterraine - 29 bd Mestadier, Gymnasium: Mon eve 6.30-7.30 Dancersize; Wed morning 10.30-11.30 Ballet. Email lachancesdedanser23@gmail.com - tel 09 66 96 44 85. Art Classes Mainsat The class runs every Thurs (term time) at the Salle du temps libre in Mainsat from 14h-16h. We do a little bit of everything: pencil, charcoal, watercolour, pastel, acrylics, oils and sculpture, etc. Contact Susan Neill for more info: Tel 05 55 83 12 18 / Mob 06 87 99 31 37 / Email thomas-susan. neill@hotmail.com INSPIRATIONS – Art & Craft Group We are a small group of artists and crafters who meet every Friday from 2 pm until 5 pm at the Salle Barbara, Droux 87. There is no formal tuition but we all help, advise and encourage each other to perfect our skills and learn new ones. New members welcome, from absolute beginners to experts. Materials can be supplied for try-outs. Contact: inspirations.droux@gmail. com Dordogne Short Mat Bowls Association Learn to play Indoor Short Mat Bowls in the heart of the Dordogne at Eyzerac, just off the N21, south of Thiviers. We are a small friendly inclusive club who meet every Thursday afternoon throughout the year at the Complex Sportif in Eyzerac 24300. We are
Caroline on 06 72 08 26 15 or at carolineplatter87@gmail.com.
looking forward to welcoming new members, both novices or experienced players. We have all the equipment you need to play, so why not join us any Thursday at 2 pm until 5 pm. To arrange a taster session or simply for more details contact Paul Boswell (Secretary) at boswellmoore@hotmail. com or call 05 53 56 99 75. Walking Football, Dun-le-Palestel If you think your footballing days are over, then think again! Our association, Entente Cordiale, is trying out a new venture – Walking Football, a slower version of the beautiful game! And it's for all adults over the age of 50. We meet every Monday from 16h-17h in the Gymnasium, just opposite The Apollo. Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love, but at a much slower pace. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun, and socialise at the same time, so why not come along? If you used to play football, but now find the pace a bit too much, or if you’ve never had the chance to be involved before, Walking Football is the perfect introduction to playing football for you – no running allowed! At the moment, all sessions are indoors, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Also now – Badminton! Playing Badminton helps to improve your fitness, and is great fun too! Come and join in with us every Tuesday afternoon from 16h-17h in the Gymnasium. Everyone welcome. For more information email eccreuse@ yahoo.com Laurière Carpet Bowls Club Registered & insured. For some gentle exercise with a friendly social club, learn to play Indoor Bowls at Lauriere, 87370, in the Haute-Vienne. No experience required. Come and take a look. It is great fun and easy to play. Join us any Monday at 2 pm until 5.30 pm at La Maison des Jeunes (Community Centre), on the route de St Goussaud (D28) just off the D914 at Lauriere. Parking available. Session includes short refreshment break with home-made cakes (€2.50 per person). For info, please call 05 55 71 23 83. Currently, we have British, French, and Dutch members. We look forward to seeing you. American Line Dancing (French Style) The Phénix Country Club welcomes new members - men & women, beginners & experienced dancers - to the salle des fêtes at LACS, near LA CHÂTRE, dept 36. Learn French & learn to dance in a friendly environment every Tues & Fri evening from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 1st 2 sessions are free. Annual subscription is 80 euros per person. For more information in English contact Annette on 06 85 39 83 41 or email our French Présidente at phenixcountryclub@gmail.com Art Classes in Bujaleuf in French and English Caroline welcomes you at her workshop in Bujaleuf for drawing and watercolour painting. 2 courses weekly: Tue and Wed afternoons, 10 euros per person for a two-and-a-half-hour session. The classes are in both French and English, a good way to share languages and cultures in a friendly atmosphere. New students welcome. For further information please contact
Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble We offer an easy-going and relaxing range of social functions to bring members of the French and English communities together, and a range of language courses for different levels of experience in English and French in Rochechouart (87) and Brigueil (16), as well as a Life & Culture in France course in Rochechouart. All lessons are in small groups with qualified teachers for just 7€ per hour; membership costs only 15€ per year. Visit www. learningtogether.moonfruit.com or email apprenonsensemble@orange.fr for more information. For help and advice on choosing the right course telephone 05 55 58 02 88 or email frenchlessons. learningtogether@gmail.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 wellbeing of expatriate citizens. We organise a range of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year, plus social activities including coach trips, activity days, charity events and regular lunches - all activities to help members make new expatriate and French friends. If you already live in the Poitou-Charentes or Limousin regions of France or are thinking of moving here, CLE is your key to unlocking the secrets to a happy and comfortable lifestyle. Web: www.cle-france.com Email: contact@cle-france.com Aubusson’s Network Each week, for 5 years now, we meet between 11.30 am and 1 pm every Saturday at the café "Aux Baladins" opposite Aubusson’s Gare Routière car park. We are a friendly group of French and English who enjoy conversation in both languages. We like to exchange views, make new friends, help and advise one another and help integrate newcomers. You can contact us by phone: Viviane 06 32 96 54 2 - Jo 09 72 41 40 47 - Catherine 06 86 17 80 88 - Jan 00 44 74 68 20 66 12 - John 05 55 67 37 60 Association Rencontres FrancoBritanniques The association of 120 members, based
in Bourganeuf, aims to help British people become integrated in their communes and local life. We organise a range of cultural and social activities for our members. A list of our activities is on our website www. francobrit.com Our fortnightly conversation groups give the opportunity for British members to improve their spoken French, and our French colleagues their English. We would very much like to welcome new people, both French and English, into the association. The annual subscription for membership is €12 per person or €22 for a couple. Contact: Christine Gee 05 55 64 22 25 Email: cgeeinfrance@gmail.com 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 €16, which brings with it other social opportunities. To find out more please contact Chrissy Smith at chrissysmith.rc@gmail.com Familles Rurales in Peyrat-le-Château 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-le-Château and surrounding communes. We will try to provide information and help you find your way in social and administrative matters, as well as with practical matters where language is a problem. 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. Four levels taught: Level 1 Beginners - Mon 10h30 - 12h; Level 2 - Thu 10h30 - 12h; Intermediate - Tue 10h30 - 12h; Advanced – Wed 14h30 - 16h30. All courses are held at our premises 1, rue de la Piscine, St-Yrieixla-Perche 87500. For more info tel 05 55 09 30 86, email afr2.styrieix@wanadoo. fr or visit www.famillesrurales.org/ styrieix 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!
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APRIL 2019 ○ THE BUGLE ○ www.thebugle.eu The meetings have been going on for ten years now but new arrivals are always welcome. For more information please contact Anne Chadwick at lesfranglaisdebanize@orange.fr or tel 05 55 67 53 60. Bessines-Accueil Bessines-Accueil is a group based in Bessines-sur-Gartempe (87250) which seeks to welcome new arrivals both to the town and to the surrounding region and to assist them with integration in the community. The group is comprised both of French and English members and meets weekly, generally on Thursday afternoons, in Bessines-surGartempe, when various activities take place, all aimed at promoting a friendly and welcoming ambiance. Through these activities, which include visits, talks, entertainment and much more, the group aims to discover and promote an appreciation of the life, the history and the heritage of the area and to help new arrivals settle. For more details or to join please contact the President, Bernadette Ruffenach, on 05 55 76 11 19. Café Franglais Organised by the Amitiés Internationales du Pays de Boussac (AIPB). Every Wednesday evening at 18h30 in la Maison des Associations, Quartier Pasteur, 23600 Boussac. Come and join us for an informal chat to improve your French or English with native speakers in a café atmosphere whilst enjoying a drink and nibbles. From 9th January until 24th April without stopping for Easter. Break for the summer, then recommence 4th September until 11th December. For more info please email angela.dave@icloud.com. Open Door Association – English Language Library & Cultural Exchange Group The Association organises a range of activities throughout the year aimed at bringing together French and English-speaking residents through cultural exchange. Our range of activities for 2019 include a Burns’ Supper, an Occitan Musical Evening, a bilingual guided bird-walk, Beaujolais Nouveau Evening, a Pub-Style Singalong and selected readings from the works of JRR Tolkien. See our website for a full list: www. opendoor23.com. In addition, Open Door operates an Englishlanguage library service with outlets in StPardoux-Morterolles and Bourganeuf, with a choice of around 5,000 fiction, non-fiction and children’s books as well as DVDs and jigsaw puzzles. See our website for opening hours. We welcome new members of all nationalities and offer individual and family membership as well as temporary membership for holiday visitors. Contact the Secretary on heathernorman99@gmail.com for details. Tea Time Cultural exchange workshop designed to bring together those who want to practise their French or their English in a friendly and fun environment. Held at the old school in Sussac (87) every Tuesday morning, 10 am till 11.30 am, except school holidays, the session includes group discussion/chat, structured role play and games for grammar practice, specific weekly topics, a small library of English/ French books, CDs and DVDs and an exchange of recipes, thoughts and ideas, followed by tea/coffee and cake. Cost: €144 for the year, plus €25 annual membership fee to the Foyer Rural. Contact: Jasmine (en français or in English) on 06 41 36 05 03. Bilingual Montessori Workshops At the Foyer Rural in Saint-Léonard-deNoblat for children aged 3 to 8 years old, run by Catherine Hutchinson and Sue Greenbank. The children are immersed in an atmosphere where both French and English are spoken. The workshops take place on Wednesdays from 13h30 to 15h30 and on Saturdays from 10h to 12h. The workshops take place without the parents. For further information please contact Catherine on 07 70 46 57 70 or Sue on 06 52 26 54 79. 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 9 am 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 4,000 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. The library hosts a lively mixed conversation group for French and English speakers 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, Singing Group, etc. We also provide support & assistance in
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Facebook : Cancer Support France - Charente-Plus 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 9.30 am until 12.30 pm, Mon, Fri & Sat and 2 pm until 4.30 pm on Thurs. For more info tel 05 55 89 57 62 during opening hours, email info@ lasouterraineenglishlibrary.fr or visit www. lasouterraineenglishlibrary.fr The English Library – La Bibliothèque Anglophone, Dun-le-Palestel The English Library, which has now been established for over 12 years, is part of the Anglo-French Association Entente Cordiale and is situated in the route des Ratteries, adjacent to 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 browsing through our extensive collection of around 10,000 books, talking books and DVDs. Thanks to donations and an active purchasing policy we are able to offer something for everyone. For our new acquisitions we concentrate on recent publications, as well as member requests for older books. Open Thu 10h-13h & Sat 10h-12h30. Entente Cordiale hosts a wide range of other groups and activities too, including English lessons, French lessons, Traditional Dance Group, Art Group, Theatre group, Les Troubadours, Traditional Embroidery Group, Walking Football and Badminton. For more information email eccreuse@yahoo.com Music OuiRock Choir Do you enjoy singing? Fancy being part of a great group of people who come together once a week? If you do, why not come along to a taster session. We meet every Monday at Le Bar Central in St-Sulpice-les-Feuilles (87160) from 18h30. For further details contact us on Facebook @ouirock87 or via email on: ouirock87@ gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you! 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. Le Chambard du jeudi Organised by the association Nessgig this takes place every 2nd Thursday of the month, from 19h to 23h at “La Maison des Associations", place du 8 mai 1945, ChâteauChervix (87). All music lovers who would like to share and exchange information and stories around songs and singing, in French AND in English, or who might like to jam a little, are welcome. Free admission! For more information email nessgig87@gmail. com or tel 05 55 09 99 34. JJ's Music Club Hosted by L'Authentique Restaurant, 25 rue Principale 23360 Lourdoueix-Saint-Pierre. Singers and musicians of all styles and levels will be warmly welcomed on the last Friday of the month. Free entry. Please reserve food in advance (05 55 80 21 67) - 17 euros for 3 courses. For more information email Jacky at jjsclubdemusique@gmail.com Live music sessions, Rochechouart Our acoustic music sessions take place every second Friday of each month at the Salle Jacques Brel in Rochechouart where singers and musicians can come along to sing or play
their own compositions or covers. All styles are welcome... celtic, classical, comedy, country, folk, jazz, music hall, pop, swing, etc. Why not join us? Alternatively, just come along and listen along with the evergrowing enthusiastic audience. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Join our Facebook Group - FolkGalerie - for more information or contact folk.galerie@gmail.com if you would like to take part.
Pilou My name is Pilou and I am a 5-year-old Fox terrier. I have been at the refuge for 4 months now. I am a very sociable dog, I love everyone, love life and really enjoy all my walks and my home comforts and am not destructive at all. I take everything in my stride and can get along with other easygoing and laid-back dogs. Whilst I have enjoyed my time at the refuge, I am now ready to find my own family to love. I don't take up much space, is there anyone with a little corner by the fire where I can rest my head please? If you think you you can help Pilou then please contact the SPA de Creuse (Guéret), 21 Le Clocher, 23000 Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois www.spa-creuse.com tel 05 55 81 99 31 (answering machine) or email spa.gueret@orange.fr
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Ipso is still waiting... Ipso is a bit of an atypical setter! He is calm and gentle and soft. He loves to have a good run, but as a hunting dog needs to be kept on the lead. Recall training may make it possible to have him off lead, but a well-fenced garden is a must. He is not bothered by cats and he is friendly with all other dogs. Ipso is six years old soon and has many good years to come. Ipso has already been waiting too long - please come and meet him at the SPA Limoges (open each day - except Sundays and bank holidays from 14-18h). If you are unsure about your French, call Katharina on 06 66 24 85 49 to organize an English volunteer to help on your visit. 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 Civray. Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership and A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. For details of the meetings or other information contact 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 website at www.aafrance.net Cancer Support France, Charente Plus Free confidential support for Englishspeaking people touched by cancer in departments 16, 17 & 86. CSF 24 hour helpline: 06 45 35 32 30, Email csfcharenteplus@gmail.com, Facebook: Cancer Support France - Charente Plus CSF Charity Shop open at 3 rue Nationale, 16150 Chabanais (entrance opposite the mairie – we are on the 1st floor upstairs) Tue & Wed from 10 am – 4 pm. 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, helpline@cshautevienne.org or visit www. cshautevienne.org Association France Alzheimer in Dordogne We offer English-speaking support as a part of the national French charity supporting families affected by dementia. Our network of English speaking volunteers works across Dordogne. A support group meets near Bergerac on the first Tuesday of each month. Website: www.francealzheimer. org/dordogne Email address: alzheimer. dordogne@orange.fr Telephone: 05 53 27 30 34
Art is on the menu at the Tambour Cassé in Darnac Local artist, Betty Lizot, is helping budding artists realise their potential every Wednesday from 6-8 pm, in a relaxed and friendly class held at the Tambour Cassé, bar and café. The class is aimed at anyone, with any level of skill, as long as they are passionate about painting or drawing. Betty has been running classes in Darnac for two years, with much success, as well as holding end of year exhibitions allowing her students to showcase their progress. As well as improving artistic skills, it’s also a chance to socialise with other like-minded individuals. There is no registration and students can come when they want. The cost is 10€ per session. There is also the option to purchase drinks from the bar. For more information visit the Facebook group: Art 87 or contact the Tambour Cassé on 09 66 80 32 41. Alternatively, come along to a class, any Wednesday from 6-8 pm at 8 place Saint-Jean, 87320 Darnac.
Peyrat Film Club The CINEMA in Peyrat-le-Château, run by the volunteers of the Association Bande Originale, regularly shows VOST films (original version with French subtitles), especially for all the non-French speakers in our region. In April we will be showing: Mary Queen of Scots – Saturday 6 April, 17h00 The Mule – Saturday 13 April, 17h00 Stan & Ollie - Saturday 20 April, 17h00 Ticket price €5, but just €3.50 for members of the Association. See our website for dates & times, etc: http://bandeoriginale.jimdo.com
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Do please come in and visit us. We are located at: 3 rue Nationale, 16150 Chabanais (entrance opposite the mairie, directly behind Petticoat Lane – we are on the first floor upstairs)
OPENING HOURS: Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm Sorry – no books or electrical goods
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www.thebugle.eu ○ THE BUGLE ○ APRIL 2019
The Bugle Film Club Thursday 11th April
What? Dumbo Where? Cinéma Sénéchal, 1 rue du Sénéchal, 23000 Guéret When? 19h00, Thursday 11th April How much? JUST €4 (mention The Bugle when purchasing your ticket)
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Reading in Limoges Festival – 3-5 May 2019 Lire à Limoges is a festival featuring over 300 authors of general, regional and children's literature as well as comics. Book signings and conferences will punctuate a weekend full of literary discoveries. Esplanade du Champ de Juillet. Free entry.
On Saturday 4th May, 25 local craftsmen and women will be at the Abbey of Prébenoit to show, demonstrate and sell a large variety of articles: leather, ceramics, wood, wool, photographs, jewellery, etc. At 11 am there will be a conference by Alain Freytet (landscape architect in the Creuse), at 2.30 pm the association Carduelis will show a wildlife movie and there is a concert by the group “Fromage et Dessert” at 5 pm. Snacks and drinks will be available. It's the first time this event, organised by the association “Arts Croisés en Marche” and “l'Amicale des Associations de Bétête”, will take place and we hope to organise similar events in the future.