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Popular Dordogne lake forced to close

A virulent outbreak of algae has forced the closure of the Lanquais lake, one of southern Périgord’s most picturesque bathing spots. >> Page 5

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Record temperatures, drought and fires Following several heatwaves and over a month with no significant rainfall, the recent weather has caused a host of problems for the region. Record temperatures have seen an increase in the number of deaths, low water levels in the department’s rivers and a series of forest fires. dogne. Brief storms did bring some rain towards the end of the month, but this was not enough to alleviate the problems faced by the department. “It was largely insufficient, only 1 mm on average across the department and 5 or 6 mm around Sarlat,” explained Rémi Rinck, director of Météo France for the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne, speaking on 23rd July. “It is already 38 days since any significant rainfall. In terms of drought, we will very soon be approaching the levels seen in 2013. We are in a very rare situation that looks likely to continue.” “With the lack of rain and the heatwave seen last week, the situation is only getting worse,” agreed Éric Sourbé from the Chamber of Agriculture. The tourism industry is also suffering from the lack of

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ccording to recent figures, this summer saw the hottest June globally since records began in 1880. The Dordogne was certainly not spared the heatwave and in July the mercury rose even further: the 38.7°C officially recorded in Bergerac on the 16th July was a record for the month. In nearby Brive-La-Gaillarde, the temperature topped 40 degrees for the first time in the Limousin region when 40.1°C was registered. Nationally, the heatwave is being blamed for a 7% rise in the number of deaths seen already this summer, 700 more than the yearly average. The incredible heat, combined with an unprecedented lack of rain, has led to a series of problems across the Dor-

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o after one of the best races that I can remember, a British rider has won the Tour de France for the third time in four years. If you are a fan of cycling and/or you follow French media, then you will be well aware of just how big the Tour de France is in this country.... huge!! For most of July each year, the news bulletins lead with little else and countless hours of prime time television and kilometres of column inches are devoted to each day's racing. It is safe to say that the French love their cycling, but for recent decades being a French cycling fan has been a bit like watching Wimbledon as a Brit in the pre-Murray era (although you'd also have to imagine that Sampras, Agassi and Federer were all habitually doping, but let's not cloud the analogy). The French have now not won cycling's biggest race since 1985

and the glory days of Hinault, Fignon and Anquetil must feel as distant as those of Moore, Hurst and Stiles do to the English. It is perhaps this frustration that has led to the recent French media frenzy over suspicions of doping that surrounded Team Sky - and Chris Froome in particular - for the duration of the Tour. The media are absolutely 100% convinced that Team Sky are cheating, trotting out a series of former cyclists (who were themselves banned for doping!) and “scientists” to “prove” on prime time television that the only way Froome could be achieving the results he was during this year's race, was through illegal drug use. It is very hard to prove a negative, something that placed Team Sky between something of a rock and a hard place. Say nothing and that will be taken as an admission of guilt; deny the allegations and make public your

own very private and confidential biometric data (which they did) and you simply fan the flames of the debate. All of which led to the shocking scenes of Froome's teammate, the Australian Richie Porte, being punched in the face during one stage and Froome himself being repeatedly spat at, and on at least one occasion having urine thrown at him! Disgraceful!! I should add that of the millions that lined the roads of the race, the vast majority were just having a good time and only a handful were behind these acts which brought shame on France. The riders themselves appear to fully back and respect Froome, who you have to say handled himself remarkably well throughout. I can understand the French public's frustration to an extent. The reputation of professional cycling has been eroded by a series of drug scandals, most notably involving Lance Armstrong. Confidence in the sport is fragile at best, although most do now agree that the cheats are becoming the exception and not the rule that they were a decade or so ago. Others in the media have suggested that it is not Froome that the public dislikes, nor the fact that the old enemy have once again crossed the Channel to win their race, but simply that they do not like dominance in the Tour - by anyone - and prefer maverick riders with flair and panache. Team Sky have been incredibly dominant of late

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and Chris Froome is probably best described as ruthlessly efficient. I don't buy this however. Would the Brits have been unhappy with a 6 foot 10 inch serve-and-volley expert boringly aceing his way to Wimbledon glory? Would England fans complain if the team played 7 defenders at the next World Cup, drew every game 0-0 and won the tournament through a succession of penalty shoot-outs? I suspect they would be delighted and knight all involved on the spot. I'm also fairly sure that if the Kenyan-born Froome had a French mother, rather than a British father, then he would currently be a national hero and hailed in the press as the saviour of modern-day “clean” cycling. Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor

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ne of the last war-time French Resistance leaders has died in the Dordogne. Roger Ranoux, code-named Hercule, passed away in hospital in Saint-Astier on the 9th July, aged 93. He was born in Terrasson, on the edge of the Dordogne, into a working class family, where his father was a railway man. In 1943, when the Nazis reneged on their treaty with the Vichy government and occupied the whole of France, Roger and his brothers remembered General de Gaulle’s appeal of 18th June 1940 and determined to resist the Occupation. Roger immediately joined the Resistance and rapidly became chief of a local FTP group (Francs Tireurs et Partisans Français), later becoming the number one in the FFI (Forces Françaises de l’Intérieur). This organisation worked closely with British and American armies in liberating the whole of France in 1944. Ranoux also fought on the front line for the liberation of Périgueux. He was demobbed from the FFI in 1944 in Metz but returned to the Dordogne. In 1956 he was elected deputé (MP) for the Communist Party and then was voted in as may-

Roger Ranoux and his Resistance colleagues or of Montrem, east of Périgueux, a post he held for 30 years. He was exceptionally tall, hence came his war-time code name and his nickname of Double-Mètre. The 19th August in Périgueux will be the 71st anniversary of its liberation. Back in 1944 Paris was freed by the FFI and de Gaulle’s troops by the 25th August, and almost all of France had won its freedom by the

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end of September. La Rochelle in the “Atlantic Pocket”, however was freed only the day before the German surrender on 8th May 1945. Hercule, his life and achievements were recently celebrated at a service in Trélissac, near Périgueux where more than 400 people gathered to remember this outstanding Frenchman. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

Dordogne divorcee has hit the headlines in the UK over claims her ex–husband has taken £2 million that should be rightfully hers following their break-up. Jennifer Francis, who lives in the couple’s former holiday home in Chassaignes, has obtained a ruling from the High Court in London that her ex, who made his fortune from a fencing firm in Dubai, pay her the money. But Paul Grundy, who has a new Ukrainian partner many years his junior, has liquidated the couple’s joint assets and, according to Mrs Francis, has squandered much of the cash. In an interview in the Daily Mail the British expat said: “Although I own half the company, Paul regards it as

his alone. He thinks I should just be grateful for whatever scraps he feels like doling out to me. But, as the judge stated, it was a business made during the marriage.” In a divorce settlement in London in 2012 the court ruled that Mr Grundy had £2.5 million of assets available to pay over to Mrs Francis, but he has since claimed he is unable to sell the business to pay her. Mrs Francis admits she is not in penury. “I know I am luckier than many ex-wives who still have to watch every penny,” she says angrily. “Yet Paul is still living the life of Riley in Dubai with his girlfriend, while I’m on less than £2,000 per month. I live in a three-bedroom cottage, while he’s in a luxury apartment on Palm Island.” ■ by Adrian Lithgow

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>> continued from pg 1 rain. One of the most popular pastimes in the Dordogne is canoeing down the department’s various rivers, but the press has been full of images of stranded tourists getting out of their canoes to push their boats through ankle-deep water. “Many people are coming down, seeing the water levels and it has certainly put off one or two,” explained Florence Musitelli, owner of a canoe business on the Auvézère river. “It does make it a bit more of a challenge and I do let customers know this. The lack of a current, or having to get out and walk for a bit, is adding about an hour to what is usually a two-and-a-half hour trip, but it is still a pleasant day out.” Most worrying for the region has been the large number of fires that have broken out, although the Dordogne has been spared any

major disasters for the time being. One of the worst fires seen was at Saint-Jean-d’Illac, to the west of Bordeaux, where 580 acres of forest were on fire for 5 days. It is already one of the worst fires in France for at least five years. As fires broke out across the region - and the rest of France - arson was believed to be behind an alarming number, and several arrests have already been made. Arson has not been ruled out at Saint-Jean-d’Illac and it is known that the fire began close to a main road. One hour north of Saint-Jeand’Illac, two men were arrested shortly after a fire broke out near Naujac, in the Médoc. The men subsequently admitted to starting a number of other fires in the region. In the Var department in the south-east of the country 10,000 campers were forced to flee as wild fires approached a popular tourist area. ■

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Newly-weds to get sweet honeymoon gift The city of Périgueux has good news for all brides and grooms to be. Workers at the municipal garden glasshouses, the source of much of the plantings around the city, are buzzing with excitement about their bees. Four hives are kept to help with pollination in the gardens and there are another two near the hospital. A recent weigh-in of this season’s honey shows a bumper harvest.

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n association of traders and business people in Sarlat are again running their unique service for visitors, up to 22nd August. Avenir Sarlat are providing a fully fledged shuttle bus service between the car park of the Lycée Pré-de-Cordy and the city centre. At the bus stop in the high school car park, there is a reception and information centre, toilets, a drinking water fountain, and most important of all, a navette every 30 minutes. The lycée car park/bus station is at the south end of the town on the Bergerac road and buses depart daily (except Sundays and bank holidays) from 9 am to 5:30 pm, every half an hour, with returns from the Place du 14 Juillet, by the post office, every thirty minutes from 9:15 am to 6:30 pm. A further return service has been added this year at 10 pm, with an additional last bus leaving at 10:45 pm on the peak days of 6th, 13th, 20th August. In the past, as visitors poured into Sarlat to enjoy its medieval streets in the summer season, parking has become a real headache for drivers and their families, often faced with a long trek back to the car at the end of their visit. Organizers are already thinking of future ways to extend their services to visitors and locals during the summer, including bike hire

and a children’s city centre play park. Association president Étienne Aussedat said: “This kind of park and ride is unusual in the region and we have had enquiries about how it works from other towns with seasonal traffic congestion issues.” With free parking, a shuttle return ticket at 3 euros and under 12s free, it must be a winner. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

The gardeners are overjoyed as the year began badly for bees with torrential rain at critical moments. Lucette Dufour of the local bee keepers’ club, Le Rucher du Périgord, declared it to be “a magnificent harvest!” She explained that the success is largely due to an excellent flowering season and abolition of pesticides. The honey will be placed in pots ready to be presented to newly married couples in the Dordogne, a traditional take on the honeymoon and a sweet idea! ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

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A British couple who were hiding out in a Lot-et-Garonne campsite have been extradited back to the UK to face fraud charges. The husband and wife, who have not been named by the authorities, were arrested in mid-July on a European arrest warrant. They were remanded in custody by a Tribunal in Fumel pending an extradition hearing which formally took place on July 15th. The court heard that the pair had run a taxi firm in Cornwall and were wanted by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to answer charges of tax evasion. It is understood the sums run into the hundreds of thousands of pounds for non-payment of VAT, corporation and personal taxes. In addition it is understood the pair were also claiming benefit while running their taxi business and that once in the UK further charges will be brought against them. The couple were returned to the UK on July 21st. ■ by Adrian Lithgow

Lanquais lake forced to close

virulent outbreak of algae has forced the closure of one of Southern Périgord’s most picturesque bathing spots. The lake at Lanquais has been emptied because of a bloom of Spirogyra and will remain closed for at least the entire season and possibly next. The news is a bad blow for the village which relies on the lake as an important source of tourism in addition to the splendid Château which stands above it. Little-known by British residents and tourists alike, the Lanquais lake is a favourite with the French and offers bathing and a beach, a bar and cafeteria and a water slide, all in a wonderfully quiet environment. But it is its setting, above all, in the shadow of the Château known as the Louvre of the Périgord, that makes the place so

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...Further north, a much-loved and frequented lake near Nontron has been hit with a swimming ban. The 7-hectare Lac des Nouailles has lost its lifeguard cover and a bathing ban has been imposed. The lake has a holiday village, with cabins and chalets, and a large area of open public access to the lake and its surroundings. While the privately owned holiday village has its own lifeguard service, the public area, operated by the Communauté des Communes, has lost its water safety budget. Without lifeguard cover, public bathing cannot continue. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

Local British couple involved in stabbing incident A married expat couple were involved in a domestic incident in Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert, in the north-east of the Dordogne, in early July, which resulted in one of them requiring hospitalisation. The usual peace and quiet of this little town was broken when a violent row broke out between the couple, both in their 60s. Around teatime the husband was alleged to have been heard striking his wife after a drinking session. The Gendarmerie were called to their home to separate the pair and restore calm. Later that evening, trouble broke out again, with the husband apparently again attacking his spouse. This time she had taken a bread knife and the man received a wound to his arm. Local law enforcement arrived for the second time and the couple were both arrested to avoid any further violent outbreaks; the husband’s wound, which is not thought to be serious, was treated in hospital in Périgueux. The case remains under consideration and the 63-year-old wife is claiming self-defence. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

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touch of glamour came to the Dordogne in July, when Sarlat-laCanéda was used as the setting for the upcoming Disney live-action remake of the classic film Beauty and the Beast. Filming took place over two days at the Sainte-Marie church, with the city now set to feature in the blockbuster. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle, who was on set in the Périgord Noir on the 10th and 11th July. The actress became internationally famous for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films and since the conclusion of that series has been branching out into other film roles. Beauty and the Beast is set for release in 2017. ■

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Champagne added to Unesco heritage list

ollowing a sixyear campaign by producers, Unesco has announced that the “hillsides, houses and wine cellars” of the Champagne region will be added to the organisation's list of world heritage sites. According to Unesco, the world heritage status covers “the places sparkling wine was developed using a second fermentation method in the bottle from the beginning of the 17th century until its early industrialisation in the 19th century”. In the dossier, Unesco drew attention to the historic vineyards of Hautvillers - where local legend has it that the monk Dom Perignon invented the fermentation process that gives champagne its fizz - and the grand Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, the heart of the industry. Frédéric Dufour, president of Maison Ruinart, the first established champagne house in the region, hailed the announcement: “We are delighted with this news. It recognises our commitment to upholding our heritage all the while encouraging us to respect it and keep it alive. We are very proud of this classification... it is a very special distinction for all the men and women

who have developed the region. They were driven by their passion, courage and the pursuit of excellence.” It was not only in Champagne that corks were popping, with the vineyards of Burgundy also receiving the same recognition. French President François Hollande said the awards were “a mark of international recognition of the exceptional heritage of these regions and shows the diversity and energy of these lands that are the wealth of our country”. As well as being a powerful tourist draw, inclusion on the Unesco world heritage list will likely further boost the local economy as sites get financial assistance towards preservation. The list of 1,022 Unesco world heritage sites includes the Taj Mahal in India, the Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu in Peru. In Britain, Westminster Palace and Abbey, Kew Gardens and Stonehenge are among the 28 listed sites. Elsewhere, there was cautious optimism in the Bordeaux wine region after China announced that it would officially recognise the “Bordeaux” appellation during a recent visit by Prime Minister Li Keqiang to France. This es-

tablishes a legally defined and protected geographical marker used to identify where grapes are grown. The move, which was described as an “historic advance”, is a big step in the battle to stop fake Bordeaux wines being sold in Asia. As China's burgeoning middle classes have developed a taste for red wine, the amount of counterfeit wine bearing the Bordeaux label - especially prized in China - has exploded, much to the consternation of the region's wine producers. ■

Wines to be stored at sea

oes the wine you buy have a shelf life that can be measured in hours, or do you have a wine cellar full of dusty vintages? If your bottles make it as far as the wine rack, how much importance do you put on where that wine rack is placed? Experts have long debated the best conditions in which to store your wine, with light, temperature and movement all being key factors in how a wine ages. In recent years, the quest for the perfect bottle of wine has led many in the industry to experiment with the world's largest cellar... the sea! In the latest study, a number of fine wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy have been lowered to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brittany in western France, where they will be stored for a number of months at a depth of 90 metres. Among the grand crus are bottles of 2011 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse, 2011 Château Meyney and cases of 2011 Château Blaignan. The wines, which belong to Crédit Agricole Grands Crus, are being stored by Amphoris, a company that specialises in the ocean storage of wines and champagnes. The bottles will remain at the bottom of the Atlantic for between nine and 24 months.

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“The sea brings together the ideal conditions for ageing and improving wines,” said a statement from Crédit Agricole Grands Crus. “The wines have been specially chosen for ageing under water, which can bring changes to the bottle as well as the product. At the end of this lengthy submersion a special wine tasting will be organized, to compare the wines to those that remained in their châteaux cellars.” In 2010, divers at a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea found bottles of champagne that dated from pre-revolutionary France. “We brought up a bottle to be able to establish how old the wreck was,” diving instructor Christian Ekstrom told The Associated Press at the time. “We didn't know it would be champagne. We thought it was wine or something.” When they opened one bottle on the boat they found the champagne, believed to have been made by Clicquot (now Veuve Clicquot) between 1782 and 1788, was still in remarkably good condition. “It was fantastic,” said Mr Ekstrom. “It had a very sweet taste, you could taste oak and it had a very strong tobacco smell. And there were very small bubbles.” The bottles had been perfectly preserved in a dark environment, with little tidal movement and constant temperatures and eventually sold at auction for over €100,000. ■

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Pioneering cross-Channel flights

row has erupted over exactly who it was that recently made the first electric powered flight across the English Channel. Airbus had been building up to a crossChannel bid since the maiden flight of its two-seat batterypowered E-Fan plane in March of last year. The company has already invested €20 million in the electric flight project and their test pilot Didier Esteyne took off from Lydd Airport in Kent before landing safely in Calais some 45 minutes later. The controversy erupted shortly afterwards, however, when it emerged that celebrated stunt pilot, Hugues Duval, had himself made the journey the night before in his one-seater Cri-Cri - a plane that he developed himself - pulling the rug from underneath Airbus' highprofile media event. Trying to play down the issue, an Airbus spokesperson congratulated Mr Duval, before discounting his effort. “We applaud the intrepid aviator that did this, although the actual details are

yet to be confirmed. We are not worried. It would not count because we understand he set off from another plane.” It subsequently emerged that Duval's Cri-Cri had indeed had a little help getting airborne, taking off attached to another plane before detaching and making the crossing under its own power. After landing the Airbus-backed aircraft, Mr Esteyne said the flight was “almost perfect” but declined to be drawn on the

upstaging of his attempt by rival Duval. “I don't have to talk about that,” he said. “We did something today. It's important to us and that's the most important thing. The flight was almost perfect and of course I feel good. We did it and now the journey is done.” Describing the experience of flying the aircraft, Esteyne said: “It is closer to a glider because there is less noise than an aeroplane. Also, there is no vibration at all. It's smooth and very

quiet.” The rival teams were seeking to recreate Louis Bleriot’s pioneering flight in 1909, when the French aviator became the first person to cross the Channel in a “heavier-thanair” machine. The two-seat E-Fan weighs just 550 kg when empty and has a maximum speed of almost 120 knots - about 222 kph - though it cruises at about 160 kph. It has a wingspan of just less than 10 metres and its 120cell lithium-polymer

battery system can power the aircraft’s twin-ducted fans for between 45 minutes and an hour, depending on the amount of power the pilot uses. With no fuel burden, the plane can be landed, its batteries unplugged, and immediately take to the skies again after having a spare set fitted. It is believed that when production models are first available in the coming years, the plane's limited range will mean that flight schools will form the primary market. ■

Nike fined over Churchill statue stunt American sportswear giant Nike has been handed a hefty fine for desecrating a statue of Winston Churchill in Paris. The 3-metre-high bronze statue of the British wartime leader was adorned with a sleeveless T-shirt of the French national basketball team in September 2011 to mark their qualification for that year’s European Championship and the following year’s London Olympics. The national team was photographed in front of the statue, with Churchill in the background wearing the number 9 vest, usually worn by France’s star player Tony Parker, who is an NBA superstar with the San Antonio Spurs. The publicity stunt was carried out with the help of events company Ubi Bene. The sculptor behind the statue, Jean Cardot, was not consulted, was not impressed and took both Nike and Ubi Bene to court for defacing his work of art. In a recent ruling, a Paris court agreed that using the statue for commercial ends was defiling it and ordered each firm to pay the artist €67,500 in compensation. The statue, which is on the Avenue Winston Churchill, just off the Champs-Elysées, was unveiled in 1998 by the Queen and its plinth bears the words: “We shall never surrender.” It is modelled on a photograph of Churchill marching with General Charles de Gaulle along the Champs Elysées on 11th November 1944. It cost €300,000, which was paid for by donations from the French public, and is one of the few statues in Paris of a non-French public figure. ■

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Roaming charges falling fast Warnings over fake police

ow many people have quickly babbled the following when answering their mobile phone? “Can you make it quick...? I'm in the UK so this is costing me a fortune!” Well, statements like this could soon be a thing of the past as a price war in France is gradually bringing in free European roaming ahead of proposed EU legislation. The EU has long been battling with the major telecoms companies to introduce free roaming within member states and originally had hoped to enforce this through legislation at the end of 2015. This met with resistance, however, and has now been pushed back to June 2017 as part of a compromise deal. When the plans were first announced last year, a coalition of networks representing

45 million consumers warned that the legislation was so badly designed that the cost of domestic calls could rise to pay for it. “There is a risk that domestic tariffs for European consumers will increase,” claimed the coalition, which included France's Free as

could be unfairly punished by the new rules as France is Europe's primary holiday destination, meaning that a disproportionate number of foreign visitors would receive free and unfettered access to their networks. Something appears to

well as Three and Virgin Media in the UK. “Roaming might not be subject to surcharges anymore, but the overall level of tariffs would increase, and non-roaming customers might effectively foot the bill for roaming customers.” French telecoms companies were particularly concerned that they

have changed, however, and several French mobile operators are jumping the gun and are already offering free EU roaming to their customers. The latest is Free Mobile, the fourth largest telecoms company in France, which is now offering free calls, texts and 3Gb of internet access across all of Europe

as part of its €19.99 contract. The “Pass Destination” deal is limited to 35 days’ usage in each country. Bouygues, SFR and Orange already offer a similar deal, although only on higher rate contracts. Expensive mobile phone bills when returning from abroad were once a fact of life, but the EU has cut roaming charges by 80% since 2007. Today, calls from EU countries are fixed at a maximum of 19 centimes per minute, receiving a call is 5 centimes per minute, a text message costs 6 centimes and data cost 20 centimes per megabyte. Regardless of the apparent price war breaking out, from April next year these will again be cut to 5 centimes per minute for making calls, 2 centimes per text message and 5 centimes (plus VAT) per megabyte of data. ■

he Gendarmerie Nationale has issued a warning to drivers on French motorways, particularly on holiday routes. There have been several cases of miscreants, claiming to be plain clothes police officers, stopping cars on the motorway in the early hours of the morning. Reports suggest that they usually have a van and some sort of flashing light. “Sometimes it can take less than a minute and often they purposefully rob mobile phones and the keys of the car, so the victims cannot raise the alarm,” explained Alain Archaimbault, a captain in the Gendarmerie, speaking to France Info radio. Claiming to be performing a drugs check, the fake cops often shine torches into the faces of their victims, expecting them to be overawed and disoriented in the early hours of the morning. A gang wearing fake uniforms was recently arrested in Béziers with a haul of valuables from multiple cars. “Firstly we would never perform plain clothes operations on a motorway, and we would never use unmarked vehicles in this way,” explained Captain Archaimbault. “Gendarmes and Police will always be in uniform. A cap with 'Police' on it is not a uniform. Secondly, if you do stop, keep the doors locked and the windows up, and ask for identification. Asking a gendarme to produce credentials will never be taken amiss.” Drivers and passengers have been instructed not to open doors or windows unless they are absolutely certain who they are talking to. The Gendarmerie equivalent of the British plainclothes CID, known as the Brigade des Recherches, are a uniformed branch. If in doubt call 17 or 112 if your suspicions are aroused, whether you are stopped or not. by Brian Hinchcliffe

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Les Guignols face the axe

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he French public have reacted with outrage at news that one of the country's most popular comedy shows may face the axe. Les Guignols de l’info (The News Clowns), was inspired by the British satirical show Spitting Image and can be best described as latex puppets reading the news. Les Guignols, as the programme is most often referred to, first hit the French airwaves in 1988 and is currently in its 27th - and possibly last - season. Les Guignols quickly became hugely popular, defining the image of countless public figures and sparking both amusement and indignation among those it lampooned, much like Spitting Image in the UK; John Major never escaped his “grey man” image created by the show. Over the years, Les Guignols has attracted some of France's top comedy writers. Former French President Jacques Chirac was one of the show's biggest stars, portrayed as a beerguzzling corrupt rogue who transforms into the hero “SuperLiar” when his country needs him. “They are very clever, very political, very fierce,” Chi-

rac told AFP in a 2009 interview. “It's true they weren't always tender with me... But mostly I find my puppet pretty likeable.” The move to axe the show appears to be the decision of businessman Vincent Bolloré, who owns the Canal Plus television channel that it appears on. Bolloré recently criticised “the spirit” of Canal Plus, saying it went too far with its mockery and derision. He is also France's 10th richest man and many have accused Bolloré of

planning to pull the plug on the show as an offering to his powerful friends, many of whom have felt its satirical sting. Radicalleft leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon took to Twitter to accuse Bolloré of singlehandedly censuring Les Guignols. Support for the show poured in from politicians and celebrities alike, with the hashtag #TouchePasAuxGuignols (Don't Touch The Guignols) soon trending. Even National Assembly

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President Claude Bartolone called for the show to be “saved”. “Les Guignols has an acerbic side that us politicians react badly to when we are the target but that lightens the news and political commentary,” he said. The massive show of support for the beloved programme appears to have bought the show a lifeline, with Bolloré subsequently suggesting it may be the format and/or time slot that may change in the short term. ■

Thieves steal army explosives

here was confusion in France recently after thieves apparently broke into a military site in the south of the country and stole plastic explosives, grenades and detonators. With the country on its highest state of alert following a series of terrorist attacks, the theft comes as a major embarrassment to the military and the government. According to judicial sources, “very well informed” thieves broke into the Miramas arms depot, north-west of Marseille, southern France, in the early hours of the morning after cutting through two wire fences. Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said an investigation had begun into charges of “theft with break-in carried out by a criminal group” and “fraudulent entry into a military compound”. Although initial reports were sketchy, it is now believed that the thieves made off with as many as 40 grenades, 180 detonators and plastic explosives. “It wasn’t cotton candy that was stolen,” said Frédéric Vigouroux, the mayor of Miramas. “These are dangerous munitions. Everything is inherently dangerous.” The defence ministry has also launched an administrative inquiry into the worrying robbery of enough explosives to “blow up any bank or, worse, commit a large-scale attack at a time when the terrorist threat is high in France,” according to TF1. The investigation is reportedly focusing on organised crime gangs as most likely being behind the theft, although they have not ruled out that the arms may have been stolen by would-be terrorists. A spokesman for the French military said the site was protected by guards with sniffer dogs that patrol behind two fences separated by a “noman’s-land”. The outer fence, which is visible from the nearby road, does not have any CCTV, however, and whilst up to 250 civilian and military staff are present during the day, there are only a few guards at night. ■

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English-speaking man wins Woman fined French Scrabble Championship over flip-flops

here was shock at the recent French-speaking Scrabble Championship when the tournament's winner took to the podium and gave a short speech... in English. The reason for this was simple: New Zealander Nigel Richards does not speak a word of French! Richards, who has won the English World Scrabble Championship three times, the US National Championship five times and the UK Open six times, beat a rival from Frenchspeaking Gabon in the final held at Louvain in Belgium, after he apparently learned the French dictionary in just 9 weeks! The tournament's organizers were understandably gobsmacked. “We were all incredibly surprised,” said Antoine Rousseau, a spokesman for the French Federation of Scrabble. “It's hard enough just to win the

championship, but then to consider that he learned the whole French dictionary in nine weeks... it's really incredible. Especially considering he can't speak French. To learn the words when you don't understand the meaning, to learn all the sequences of letters and their arrangements... it's almost impossible!” Competitive Scrabble players say the game, when played at a high level, is not in fact a test of language, but one of memorisation, which could go some way to explaining how Mr Richards pulled off the victory in a language he does not understand. “For living room players, Scrabble is about language, a test of vocabularies,” explained Oliver Roeder in an article for a specialist Scrabble website. “For world-class players, it’s about cold memorisation and mathematical probabilities... Words exist

merely as valid strings with which to score points.” Memorisation is certainly a strength for the new Francophone world champion, who began playing Scrabble aged 28 at the request of his mother, who was frustrated that his photographic memory was making their card games too one-sided. One other advantage that the native English speaker may have had was use of the letter “W”, worth just 4 points in English Scrabble, but 10 points in French where it is less commonly used. In fact, the highest scoring word in French Scrabble is “Whiskeys”! So, what was the key to his success and what are the tricks you should use to memorise a dictionary? Unfortunately, according to Mr Richards, there is no secret: “I just saw them and remembered them.” ■

woman has been fined €90 by Gendarmes for driving in flip-flops, apparently under new road safety rules that came into force in July this year. “They stopped me to check my papers and looked in the car to check everything was in order,” the woman told local newspaper La Dépêche du Midi. “It was a female police officer who stopped me. I opened the door and she noticed my feet and said to me: 'I am obliged to give you a fine. You are not allowed to drive with this kind of shoes, that are not attached to the feet'. I really thought she was joking. But no. I left with a €90 fine - the price of a pair of shoes!” Article 412-6 of the French highway code states drivers must be in a position to “execute all necessary manoeuvres conveniently and without delay” and the officer in this case issued the fine on the grounds that flip-flops come off too easily and could get jammed under a pedal. This is not the first time that a driver's choice of footwear has hit the headlines. In 2014, France's Supreme Court ruled that a female driver from Corsica should not receive a €250,000 compensation payout for injuries sustained in a car accident in 2002, because she had been wearing high heels at the time of the crash. ■

12-year-old British schoolgirl has died after an accident on a school adventure holiday in the Limousin. Jessica Lawson, from Wolfreton School in Hull, fell into a lake near Meymac in the Corrèze and later died in Limoges Hospital. The tragedy happened as the group of 24 schoolchildren were jumping from a pontoon on the lake at the end of a day’s activities during the 5-day trip. Witnesses said that the pontoon overturned as the children were jumping from it and several of the group became trapped underneath. A lifeguard dived down twice before locating the girl, who was brought to the surface. Emergency services were able to revive her and she was transferred to Limoges Hospital by helicopter, but she succumbed to her injuries the following day. A postmortem examination has been scheduled and French authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Jessica’s family described her as a “beautiful and outgoing girl”. Her sister Polly, who travelled to the resort shortly after the accident along with other members of her family, wrote on Facebook: “Just thought I should let everyone who knows me and my family know that the girl in this accident was unfortunately my sister Jess. We are in France doing everything we can to get her back into the country. Remember who she was not who she could have been, it is important we respect and cherish the memories we had with her. Thanks everyone again.” Hannah Davison, another sister, said: “We are all heartbroken and devastated. Jess was the most beautiful and outgoing girl and I am proud to be her sister. I will live my life to the full just like she would have done.” Dave McCready, head teacher at Wolfreton School, called the death a terrible tragedy and a “dreadful shock to the whole school community”. “As a parent myself I can only begin to imagine the pain felt by her parents and family at

her death at such a young age,” said the headmaster. “Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to the family at this very difficult time.” The adventure holiday, organised by the Activ4 tour operator, included opportunities to kayak, sail, mountain bike, and rock climb. One of the conditions for going on the trip was that pupils had to be able to swim 50 metres unaided. Steve Scott, managing director of Activ4, said the exact circumstances surrounding the accident remained unclear, but that he believed the incident occurred while the group was swimming after activities scheduled by Club Corrèze staff had finished. “The owners of the activity centre and senior management from Activ4 are working closely with the local authority and the school to provide all necessary support and assistance,” he said. The tragic accident has once again ignited the debate over the dangers of school trips, both at home and abroad, although others have warned against panic. Steve Lenartowicz, chair of the Outdoor

British schoolgirl in tragic accident

Education Adviser Panel highlighted statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents which show that on average one pupil a year dies during activities on school trips. “Now that one pupil is too many, obviously,” he told the BBC’s Today programme. “But there are 114 who die in road transport accidents, there are 24 who die in fires, and we’ve got

to balance the benefits against the risks. There are so many benefits to young people getting involved in sporting activities, in outdoor education; health benefits, benefits to developing their confidence and character and so on and while obviously one accident is too many, we really need to make sure we understand those benefits as well as the risks.” ■

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In the garden - jobs for August

by Michelle Pierce

t the time of writing this, much of Europe, and certainly France, has been experiencing several weeks of «une canicule», a heatwave, with extraordinarily hot temperatures, and drying winds. Even at night the thermometer hasn't dropped much, and so many things have suffered, gardens obviously included. So what is there to say? All normal advice for this time of year can't really apply until the weather changes. Firstly, how to stop things dying? Well, if you have the time, the energy and the money you can try to water as much as possible, at the end of the day, at dusk. Containers and plants which have been planted recently are evidently going to need more than established things that can get their roots well down into the soil. But not everyone can water widely, so if you can't, pick your specimens, and water different things each evening. Beware any water restrictions in place and check with your mairie if in doubt. Mulch is the gardener's friend in these extremes, and many things can be used: instead of putting your weeds onto the compost heap, pile them around the base of things in a thick layer. They'll dry to a crisp by the end of the day, releasing their water content. Or you could use this year's bracken leaves, hedge clippings, lawn clippings (except that for most of us the grass is a shrivelled dry brown carpet that doesn't need much mowing!) You could also use straw or hay, or compost, etc... These usually attract slugs but I guess these have either gone right down into the depths of the soil, or died with the drought, because we haven't seen many around for weeks! The textbooks will tell you it's better to mulch on top of wet soil, but needs must, and a thick layer of mulch helps to protect the soil surface (and therefore the roots of your plants) from the heat brought by the sun's rays. It will really

help things stay alive when they'd otherwise die. Alternatively, look at tall plants such as the asters and campanulas which were in their full growth spurt when this «méteo» started. Or roses, shrubs, etc. If they look like they're really suffering, cut them back (by half for the perennials). The less greenery a plant has to maintain, the less water it needs and so the better it feels. It will regrow when the rain comes back, and the name of the game is to keep the plants alive. Put the chopped off bits directly round the base of their mother plants. Pondweed is multiplying frantically at the moment, and this can also be skimmed off and used round the base of plants. Keep an eye on water quality, and make sure the pond water levels don't fall too far. Many things are in advance,

thinking that they're in late August, so seeds have set early, and can be collected for next year. But the bugbear is that all the sowing and planting out for later in the year, the winter, and the spring is pretty much on hold unless you do it in modules – but even then it gives extra work watering and a day in a greenhouse with recent temperatures is enough to kill a whole host of seedlings, as I know to my cost!! So hold off and wait until it's a good few degrees cooler. The same goes for transplanting and dividing your perennials, which we might otherwise have been thinking about starting. In the veg garden, you can clearly see which plants have had enough water to fruit well, but that has got to be a minority, really. We really are in a pretty unusual and dramatic time, because it's been

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day than get overheated, sunstroked or sunburnt! Speaking of which, the temperature this evening is more manageable now so I'm going to stop and spread more mulch around. Good gardening! ■ Please remember to leave some shallow plant saucers or containers of water out for the hedgehogs and other wildlife...

Where are the insects...? With the recent extreme temperatures, many of us across the region have had our doors and windows thrown open until late at night, if not all night long, to cool the house down. Normally you'd have your ceilings covered with bugs, moths of all sizes and shapes fluttering round the light sources, hornets bumbling round... There is a dramatic absence of the above in my village. And I have just had to rescue a meagre handful of moths so far this summer. Catastrophe! What are the bats living on? And the nocturnal birds, the owls, etc? Insects being the base of the food chain, it really will have a significant impact.

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UK pensions and living in France Taxation in France State retirement and pensions UK state retirement pension is always taxable in France and will be paid gross in the UK. Income from retirement and disability pensions are taxed in the same way as income from employment, and are therefore subject to the scale rates of income tax. The tax rates currently range from 0% for income under €9,690 to 45% for income over €151,956. There is a 10% deduction (maximum €3,707) for private pensions. In France you are taxed as a ‘household’, which benefits couples where one spouse receives a much higher income than the other. Social charges may also be payable, see below. Occupational pensions and annuities from personal pensions Occupational pension income is taxed in the same way as state retirement pensions. Government service pension Unlike other pension income, UK government, civil and military service pensions remain taxable in the UK, and so are not directly taxed in France, unless there has been a transfer out before the pension commences (and usually before age 59). Although the income is not taxed in France, you still need to declare it. The income is included in the calculation of your taxable income and a credit equal to the French income tax and social charges that would have been payable is given. Drawdown Schemes

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If you want to sell, be sure you’re a seller!

With sellers in the Dordogne housing market hugely outstripping potential buyers you have to be prepared to compromise if you want to sell your home, writes Adrian Lithgow.

he most common and difficult conversation estate agents have with people wanting to sell in today’s market is to hear why the exceptional nature of their property justifies a price that in reality has no basis on what buyers are prepared to pay. It can by truly heart-breaking to hear about the money and effort that has gone into a property – only for all that investment simply to maintain the value at the price that was paid at the top of the

market 7 or 8 years ago. Yet this is what hundreds if not thousands of homeowners in the Dordogne are facing if for one of a myriad of reasons they now wish to put their property on the market. But while buyers never see – and certainly don’t care – about all the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into renovating a property (if that is indeed what you have done) there are ways of approaching a sale that can help you in the current climate. There is no doubt that if it is your intention to remain in France rather than return to the UK you are likely to find the situation a lot easier. The first ray of sunshine is that the fall in the value of the Euro from around 1.18 to the pound at the beginning of the year to over 1.40 reached

last month means buyers coming from the UK have a hugely increased budget. The fall in the Euro has polarized positions. For those wanting value for money they have even more. For those who are risk averse there remains the feeling that if the Euro plunges even more, they will lose on their investment. So for homes to live in, rather than turn as an investment, the fall is good news and there is no doubt there is an increase in the number of UK and non-Eurozone buyers right now. If you are not going to go back to the UK, my advice is to work out what it is you want to do and how much margin you need when you come to buy your next property. Focus on this, rather than

the absolute price, and when you become a buyer take advantage of market conditions to get the very best possible deal you can to recoup. The hard reality is that you can very probably pass what you feel to be your ‘loss’ down the line to the person you then go on to buy from. Adjusting to today’s prices is hard for everyone. And it is particularly so for those who have over-invested in their homes. Yes, I said overinvested, because I see time and again how proud home owners have tried to inflate the value of their homes but ended up giving it too high specifications that then make them too expensive. The maximum price per square metre is only ever going to top €1,800 in the most exceptional circumstances

and this will be less to do with the finish than the externals such as location, amenities and period. Finally, there is a lot you can do to present your home well. Get rid of personal clutter. You want to get a viewer to imagine themselves already living in the place - that it is theirs, not yours. Take heart from the fact that there is a little bit of bounce back in the market - but you cannot rely on this alone. You and your agent must still work hard to sell your home. ■ Adrian Lithgow is Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun property expert in Dordogne and runs the Issigeac office of Valadié Immobilier. He can be reached on 06 02 24 92 62 or email adrian@valadieimmobilier.com

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Millennium Wheel - the Eiffel Tower of London?

don Eye was a controversial project. Many people claimed it was a waste of public money and that it would become irrelevant once the millennium celebrations were finished. In fact, the public and tourists fell in love with the huge wheel and today it is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United

e « London Eye » (l’œil de Londres), également appelé « La roue du millénaire », est une roue géante située sur l’une des rives de la Tamise. Edifiée pour célébrer le nouveau millénaire et prévue pour ne fonctionner que 5 ans, elle est devenue si populaire qu’elle est toujours ancrée dans le panorama urbain de Londres. Ses 135 mètres de hauteur en firent la grande roue la plus haute du monde au moment de sa construction. Ce record fut battu plusieurs fois par la suite, notamment par la « High Roller » de Las Vegas qui mesure 167.6 mètres, mais elle reste

Kingdom, with over 3.5 million visitors annually. The wheel has 32 sealed and air-conditioned capsules that can carry 25 people - each capsule weighs 10 tonnes! The capsules move very slowly – 26 cm per second to be precise – which means that a trip around the wheel takes approximately 30 min-

utes. In fact, they move so slowly that the wheel does not even need to stop to allow passengers to get on and off. It is, however, occasionally stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers enough time to embark and disembark safely. The London Eye is situated on the south bank of

The Bugle thanks French teacher, Sophie Arsac, for the translation of this month's bilingual article on a topical aspect of Franco-British culture. the river Thames close to Westminster Bridge. It offers unparalleled views over central London, particularly of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament which are nearby on the

he “London Eye”, also known as the “Millennium Wheel”, is a giant Ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames river that was constructed to celebrate the new millennium. It was initially planned to operate for just 5 years, but was so popular that it is now a permanent fixture of the London skyline. The entire structure is 135 metres tall and when it was built it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, although this record was subsequently beaten by a number of other wheels, most notably the 167.6 metre High Roller in Las Vegas. It is still the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. For a long time, the Lon-

toujours le monument le plus élevé d’Europe. Le projet « London Eye » fut longtemps controversé car ses détracteurs considéraient qu’il n’aurait plus de pertinence à la fin des célébrations du Millénaire et que l’argent public serait ainsi gaspillé. En réalité, le public et les touristes

tombèrent amoureux de cette immense roue et c’est aujourd’hui l’attraction payante la plus courue du RoyaumeUni avec plus de 3.5 millions de visiteurs par an. La roue comporte 32 nacelles hermétiques et climatisées pouvant transporter 25 personnes (chaque cabine pèse 10

tonnes !) Elles se déplacent très lentement, précisément de 26 cm par seconde et un tour complet de la roue dure approximativement 30 minutes. La rotation est si lente que les cabines ne marquent pas d’arrêt pour la sortie et l’entrée des passagers, exception faite parfois pour l’embarquement et

le débarquement en toute sécurité des personnes les plus âgées ou handicapées. Implanté sur la rive sud de la Tamise près du pont de Westminster, le London Eye offre des vues imprenables sur le centre de Londres, notamment sur Big Ben et le Palais de Westminster situés

opposite side of the river. Today, the attraction remains a popular cultural symbol of London. In a book about the London Eye, award-winning architect Sir Richard Rogers described its importance as follows: “The Eye has done for London what the Eiffel Tower did for Paris, which is to give it a symbol and to let people climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just specialists or rich people, but everybody. That's the beauty of it: it is public and accessible, and it is in a great position at the heart of London.” ■

à proximité sur l’autre berge. A u j o u r d ’ h u i , l’attraction est un symbole culturel populaire de Londres. Dans son livre sur le « London Eye », l’architecte primé Sir Richard Rogers décrit ainsi son importance : « Le London Eye est à Londres ce que la Tour Eiffel est à Paris. Devenus des symboles, ils permettent au public de s’élever et d’avoir une vue dominante sur la ville. Pas seulement aux spécialistes ou aux plus riches mais également à Monsieur Tout-Le-Monde. Sa beauté réside dans son accessibilité à tous et à sa position fantastique au centre de Londres ». ■

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Abris Bois LV - Your timber building specialists Abris Bois LV are pleased and excited to present a superb selection of cabins that are both exceptional and affordable. Insulated Micro Cabins They have been designed as perfect Studio accommodation, with all the necessary mod cons and no compromise on the quality of craftsmanship that you would normally expect from any of the larger cabins. There are a number of different applications and uses for the Micro Cabins.

Micro Cabin A perfect mini “Granny Flat” in your garden, where you can have the best of both worlds meaning you can continue to have the privacy of your own home and your relative can enjoy independence at arms length. Here is the perfect opportunity for your growing offspring to really get to grips with “leaving the nest” for the very first time. Young son or daughter can live their own lives and take upon themselves complete independence and responsibility as a “rehearsal” prior to perhaps renting or purchasing a property of their own at a later stage. If you happen to have a member of the family who works late shift-work, they will need to have their uninterrupted sleep during the day. With much happening in a busy household, it can be very difficult to keep quiet simply because your shift-worker is trying to catch up with that all-important sleep in the next room. With a Micro Cabin you have a Customised Shift Worker’s Studio. A perfect night’s sleep – no interruptions and the family can enjoy the jollities of the day without restriction. On the commercial front, if you happen to be an Hotelier or the owner of a Guest House, the Micro Cabin could provide you with that additional bed & breakfast income for those who are normally after a single room. Single rooms are always at a premium and business is often lost because of insufficient availability of single rooms. The Micro cabin provides a complete

“en suite” luxury apartment for a single person. The footprint starts at 5m x 4m and therefore really doesn’t take up much ground space. With two or three of these Micro cabins on show looking quite spectacular in the Hotel grounds, they will attract customers and provide you with some very good additional income. Very low maintenance and easy to clean makes it a breeze for either the user or the person responsible for caretaking. The Micro Cabins are just perfect to have as an additional bedroom for that sudden unexpected visitor requiring an overnight stay. Everything can be at the ready without having to disrupt any of the rooms in the main house. From €19,000 fully erected and insulated. Grill Cabins These are a perfect place to relax, have a small party or a family gettogether. A lovely Grill Cabin provides both a comfort and an exclusiveness to the environment. It can be painted in any desired colour and therefore perfectly fit your garden.

the additional board. The floor is easily assembled from separate components.

overall height including the roof is 2.1 or 2.4 m. Also, there are 2 layout options for this Sauna Barrel: with or without the terrace, which means a shorter or longer sauna room. From €4,500. Camping POD

Grill Cabin - inside There is a convenient wood or charcoal-fired grill with a table around it inside the cabin. Also one adjustable cooking platform and two special platforms for a kettle, frying pan, etc., can be found. Above the grill there is an adjustable chimney. These cabins are also available as a sauna cabin. The interior is arranged for comfortable and safe bathing in the sauna. Inside you can find two-tier wide sauna benches along three walls, an electric or a wood-fired heater in the center and a protective fence installed near to the heater. Finally, the cabin is lockable and there is a small porch with a roof at the entrance. From €4,900. Sauna Barrels Original, functional and high quality, the Sauna Barrel is perfect for a garden or a backyard. It both decorates the environment and provides bathing pleasures. Also, regular use of a sauna has obvious health benefits. The diameter of the Sauna Barrel can be chosen from 1.90 m and 2.20 m, and it has 3 or 4 m long walls, thus it takes up little space and is ideal for small gardens or backyards.

Try camping in a high quality Camping POD. This is the ideal choice for a camping place or additional room in the garden.

Sauna POD The Sauna POD is a beautiful solution for the garden with its "soft edges". It looks nice and is different from the popular Sauna Cabins or Sauna Barrels. It can also be built next to the Camping POD and make your camping place look smooth and cozy. The Sauna POD is divided into two zones: a relaxing room and a sauna room. In the relaxing room you can not only cool down after bathing, but also store things and get changed.

Camping POD The Camping POD has a small entrance and two rooms inside: a 2 m length sleeping room with a wooden bed of size 1600 x 1990 mm (which can be transformed into a sofa) and a 2 m long sitting room with 2 poufs (they are empty inside to store your things), one table and a bench; weight is 1600 kg.

Sauna POD - inside The Sauna POD is made from spruce wood. Upon request, we can install a wood-fired furnace or an electric heater in the sauna. The thickness of the Sauna POD walls is 38 mm; the thickness of the solid wood flooring is 28 mm. The roof is covered with bitumen shingles of selected colour: black, red or green. The Sauna POD is 4 m long and 2.4 m wide. Overall height including the roof is 2.6 m. From €5,900. ■

Holiday Deals Grill Cabin High-quality materials ensure the longevity of a grill house and easy use. Cabin walls are made of rounded spruce boards. The roof is made of six elements and covered with bitumen shingles (different colors can be selected). The cabin has three double glazed windows, one of which opens. Besides that, doors are decorated with an original hexagonal window. There are five benches in the cabin; two of these benches easily transform into holding benches: just turn over

Sauna Barrel The Sauna Barrel can be made of spruce or thermo wood. Upon request, we can install a wood-fired furnace or an electric heater in the Sauna Barrel. The thickness of the Sauna Barrel's walls is 38 mm; the thickness of the solid wood flooring is 18 mm. The roof of the sauna can be made of bitumen shingles (black, red or green) or wooden shingles. The

Camping POD - inside The Camping POD is made from spruce and the thickness of the walls is 38 mm; the thickness of the solid wood flooring is 28 mm. The Camping POD is 2.4 m wide and 2.6 m high. The roof is covered with bitumen shingles of selected colour: black, red or green. From €4,900.

During the month of August we can offer you special deals (limited offer) on all of the above cabins and pods. Please contact us for a free quote. We offer a full service: delivery, erecting, base laying, turn key, etc.

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“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity

simple solar energy system that runs on its own, even when you are not there! – And provides a free heat supplement in winter. The Solarventi air panel was invented more than 20 years ago by Hans Jørgen Christensen, from Aidt Miljø, with the backing of the Danish government. He wanted to use the sun’s energy for airing and ventilation of the thousands of holiday homes on the West coast of Jutland, - houses that were left empty and unheated for long periods - houses with damp problems, mould and bad odours - houses that left their owners with discomfort, lots of work and expense. He wanted a system that would be safe, simple, without the need for radiators, water and/ or mains electricity. Slowly but surely, the first Solarventi model came together.

How it works The principle behind Solarventi is simple: a small, built-in, solar cell powers a 12V fan that is connected to an air vent, a control unit and an on/ off switch. Whenever the sun shines, the air in the solar panel is heated and the fan, receiving power from the solar cell, introduces warm, dry air into your home at the rate of 20 to 100 cubic metres per hour. The initial models were more than capable of keeping the cottages dry (and ventilated), even with the limited sunshine hours available in Denmark during the winter season. Since that time, the technology has really come along in leaps and bounds. Now, more than 20 years later, the 3rd and 4th generation Solarventi have exceeded all expectations. In Southern Europe, Solar-

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venti 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

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Monday

Market Days

Beynac Le Fleix Les Eyzies Ste-Alvère

Tuesday

Beaumont du Périgord Bergerac Brantôme Cénac-et-Saint-Julien Lanouaille Le Bugue Mareuil Neuvic Ribérac Salignac Eyvigues Thenon Trémolat Villefranche-de-Lonchat

Wednesday Bergerac Hautefort Jumilhac-le-Grand La Tour Blanche Montpon-Ménestérol Montignac Périgueux

Domme Excideuil Eymet La Coquille Lalinde Monpazier St Astier St-Julien-de-Lampon Terrasson

Bergerac Lalinde La Roche Chalais Le Bugue Montignac Mussidan Neuvic Nontron Périgueux Razac Sarlat Sigoulès St Aulaye Thiviers Verteillac Villefranche du Périgord

Friday

Sunday

Piégut Pluviers Razac Sarlat Siorac-en-Périgord Vélines

Thursday

Bergerac Brantôme Cubjac Le Buisson Ribérac Sarlat Vergt

Saturday

Agonac Beaumont du Périgord Belvès

Bergerac Couze St Front Daglan Issigeac Pontours Pressignac-Vicq Rouffignac Sarlat Sorges St Cyprien St Génies St Pardoux la Rivière

Eymet Cricket Club is busy preparing for its 32nd season. At least 22 matches, either home or away, are scheduled for this year. The club also has a very active junior section, coaching youngsters and bringing them on to join the senior team. Full details of ECC, including a fixture list, past history, match reports, contact details, etc. can be found on the website: www.eymetcricket.com As always, new members are welcome, be they players, social members or just lovers of the game. Our teas - and tea ladies - are renowned throughout the Aquitaine!

Indoor bowls at Eyzerac AQUITAINE CHURCH SERVICES – AUGUST 2015

The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine covers the Dordogne, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, and Condom (Gers). All services are held in English. For further details, please see our website: www.churchinaquitaine.org or contact Chaplaincy Administration: Amy Owensmith, +33 (0) 607 04 07 77 chapaq.office@gmail.com

SUNDAY 02 AUGUST 10:30 Service of the Word – Bertric Burée 10:30 Holy Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Worship – Monteton 11:00 Holy Communion – Doudrac 11:00 Morning Worship – Sainte Nathalène 17:00 Evensong - Limeuil 18:00 Evensong – Bertric Burée SUNDAY 09 AUGUST 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Morning Worship – Bordeaux 10:30 Morning Worship – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Prayer - Monteton 10:30 Family Service – Négrondes 11:00 Morning Worship – Sainte Nathalène Tuesday 11 August 11:30 Holy Communion – Envals Wednesday 12 August 11:00 BCP Holy Communion – Bertric Burée

Dordogne Short Mat Bowls Association is a small, friendly, indoor short mat bowling club which plays weekly at the Complex Sportif in Eyzerac near Thiviers and we are looking for new members to join us on Thursdays. At present, during the summer months we play in the mornings starting at 10 o'clock but usually the matches start at 2 pm. It is not necessary to know how to play the game as team members are more than willing to show newcomers. For more details and contact information visit http://dsmba.dessoft.com

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 10:30 Family Service – Bertric Burée 10:30 Morning Worship – Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion – Chancelade 10:30 Holy Communion - Dondas 10:30 Morning Worship - Limeuil 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Monteton 11:00 Holy Communion – Sainte Nathalène Thursday 20 August 10:30 Holy Communion - Limeuil SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Morning Worship - Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion - Monteton 10:30 Holy Communion – Négrondes 11:00 Prayer & Praise – Sainte Nathalène Thursday 27 August 11:00 Holy Communion – Condom SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 10:30 Special Service – Bertric Burée 10:30 Holy Commmunion - Bordeaux 10:30 BCP Holy Communion – Limeuil 11:00 Morning Worship – Sainte Nathalène 10:30 Evening Prayer - Monteton

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Fête du Cinéma en Plein Air en Dordogne Ciné-Passion has a programme of mobile open-air cinema for the summer season with 3 movie teams visiting a score of venues across the department. With tickets priced at €6 (reductions €4.50, Under 14s €4, block of 5 tickets €20) it seems a great way to spend a hot summer’s night. For programme and venue details visit www.cine-passion24.com

CHÂTEAU DE HAUTEFORT « La nuit, au château... » Wednesdays (until 26th August) Go off to explore the castle, at nightfall, in the company of Catherine de Hautefort, the sister of Marquis Jacques-François, the owner of the château in the 17th century. An unusual visit for all the family! Ticket office 21h-22h (no booking necessary) Tickets: €12; 7-14s €7 « Créathèques » for young visitors Creative workshops providing a fun environment where younger members of the public (from 6 years) come to learn about the history and significance of the château. Using art materials they produce highly imaginative and original creations. These workshops, lasting around 45 minutes, are run by artist Danielle Godart.

Exposition La Ronde des Paysages

Wednesdays (until 26th August) from 14h30-18h Tickets: no supplement (included in the entry price to the château)

In the past month alone, more than 3000 art lovers have visited the latest exhibition in Sarlat’s old town. The art show’s theme is the local countryside, with a guided commentary every Tuesday at 12h15.

For more information visit www.chateau-hautefort.com

Open daily from 11h-19h in the ancien évêché building, the exhibition offers a calm and cool space to get a new perspective on the Périgord Noir.

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Exhibition of talented artists at the Château de Saussignac from 1st to 16th August

Twilight’s 7th Birthday Fete Jamboree Sunday 2nd August - 11am to 6pm - Vaunac 24800 All day hot & cold food, drinks, snacks, cakes and ice-cream Music with *Broken Biscuits* and others Artisans, Vide/Brocante, Pre-loved clothes & books, Tombola, Tarot readings Meet some old Twilighters for a cuddle - Games and general silliness For more information visit www.twilightchiens.com or https://www.facebook.com/Twilightdogshome

Open daily from 14h30 to 18h30 www.cep-saussignac.com

A day out with CSF Sunday 9th August 11am to 4pm La Charrue (Restaurant, Bar, Campsite), Les Chambarrières, 24340 Vieux Mareuil, on the D939 between Brantôme and Mareuil. Craft stalls, plant stall, cake stall, bric-a-brac and more. Side shows and amusements. Activities for the children. All proceeds in aid of Cancer Support France. Food and drinks all day.

Exhibition of photos by the

Eymet Photo Group 11th to 16th August 10h to 18h (non-stop) Rooms above the Tourist Office in Eymet Bastide

15th edition of this roaming medieval festival which takes place between 8th and 23rd August across Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne and Gironde. Saturday 8th August EYMET (24) Sunday 9th August ISSIGEAC (24) Friday 14th August CADOUIN (24) Saturday 15th August SAUVETERRE-DE-GUYENNE (33) Sunday 16th August DURAS (47) Tuesday 18th August MONTETON (47) Sunday 23rd August SAINT-FÉLIX-DE-FONCAUDE (33) This festival allows the visitor to discover the most attractive sites of the Dropt valley over two weeks and to enter the heart of the Middle Ages by way of numerous spectacles, games and banquets - all in a convivial ambiance. For the full programme visit www.medieval.dropt.org

Not to be missed this month is the Nontron Knife Festival, which is one of the largest cutlery showcases in France and Europe, with over 100 exhibitors from all over the world. It concludes a week dedicated to the rich heritage of iron and forges in the region and follows the Festival Forges et Métallurgie at Etouars. Entry to the Fête du Couteau (8th-9th August): €5/ day; €7 for both days (free for under 16s).

This summer RoughCast brings “As You Like It” to the Dordogne. One of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, it involves warring brothers, a cross-dressing lover and more comic turns than most of the other comedies put together. The heroine, Rosalind, disguised as a man, takes full advantage of her male disguise to play the leading role in her romance with Orlando. Add in some of Shakespeare’s most memorable speeches, amorous shepherds and good-hearted yokels and you have a perfect summer evening’s entertainment. This will be RoughCast’s 12th Shakespeare tour since Macbeth in 1999. RoughCast tour Suffolk and Norfolk with productions noted for their pace, clarity and lively characterisation. They perform in country houses and gardens, on village greens, in theatres, at zoos and castles, bringing classic plays to life with vibrancy and zest.

For more information visit: feteducouteau.typepad.fr

DID YOU KNOW...? Nontron Knives are traditional forged folding knives with decorated wooden handles made in Nontron, in the heart of the Périgord Vert. The methods and techniques used in making these have remained virtually unchanged since the fifteenth century when they were first in manufacture; in fact the workshop where they are hand made by local craftsman is the oldest continually running cutlery forge in France. Each pocket knife is an original work by one of only six artisan knife makers. The boxwood used for the handles of Nontron knives is cut only in the immediate region and allowed to air dry for at least five years before being cut, shaped and finished as a handle. Each knife is hand decorated with a circle of pyrograved figures of ancient and unknown significance.

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Marché des Potiers 30 potters will line the streets of the village of Beauronne, between Mussidan and Ribérac, on 15th and 16th August from 10h-19h. There will be demonstrations, children’s workshops and an exhibition of the work of Laurent Merchant at the Maison de la poterie.

FestiVillars World Music Concert Boschaud Abbey 15th August Concert of Tangos from Argentina featuring the music of Argentina’s greatest composer of tangos, Astor Piazzola, with the Azanca Quintet: piano, double bass, violin, guitar and accordion. Concert starts at 15h30 Tickets: €15, free for Under 16s For more information visit www.festivillarsenperigordvert.com Over the last twenty-five years Sinfonia has established itself as an unmissable event for lovers of Baroque music, with an ever-changing line-up designed to offer audiences a week of unforgettable experiences. Concerts take place from 24th to 29th August against the backdrop of Périgord’s most beautiful locations. Abbeys, churches, theatres and châteaux all become places of discovery and exchange between audiences and artists. For more information visit: www.sinfonia-en-perigord.com

Château de Panisseau Night Markets On the last Wednesday of the month, what is there better to do than come and listen to some live Jazz, eat some wonderful local produce cooked up by the farmers themselves right in front of you, while sitting in the sumptuous decor of the courtyard at the Château de Panisseau? The answer is simple: nothing, there’s no better place to spend your Wednesday evening!

Tickets sales online: www.weezevent.com/gary-brooker-judy-blair-and-friends Or bank transfer: ROTARY Souillac, IBAN FR76 1120 6000 8236 8959 2807 592, SWIFT AGRIFRPP812 Ref. Gary Brooker. Please confirm your booking by mail to arne@lecolombie.eu or/and atelierlorenz@aol.com

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05 55 41 17 76 Music in the Dordogne sponsored by ARCADES Join us for concerts in the air conditioned new hall in Le Buisson, mostly of classical music, with top class French, English, Russian and other international performers. Concert tickets cost €15 including wine in the interval. All events are organised by volunteers and serve also as a meeting ground for the French and international communities of the Dordogne.

Venue - Le Buisson de Cadouin, Nouvelle Salle des Fêtes, Avenue Aquitaine

For more info, tel 06 87 88 15 33 or 05 53 23 86 22 or visit http://www.arcadesinfo.com/

UPCOMING CONCERT 3rd Fête de la Chanson Française 29th August from 19h-23h Place du Général de Gaulle (in front of the cinéma) ...or Pôle d’Animation Culturelle in case of rain 19h Stanley HANKS

Children will love running around the lawn in front of the 12th century ‘fairy-tale’ castle while brandishing the shield they just made, while parents might take part in a tour of the wine shed, or a historical tour of the castle, or perhaps they’ll just enjoy the wine tasting before the band starts. If you are a lover of fine wines, excellent food, good music and beautiful places, we might just have the ideal recipe for success. Either way, once the fairy lights are on, the music is flowing and the corks are popping, Panisseau is the place to be this summer! Château de Panisseau, 24240 THENAC GPS: 44.760517, 0.364727 Entry €3 for adults (free for under 12s) For enquiries, please call Helen on 05 53 58 40 03 or email the property: contact@panisseau.com Next Night Markets: 26/08 and 30/09 from 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm.

20h15 Marie OCTOBRE & Jean-Michel DELPECH (accordion) 21h30 Alex FOHL et Thierry SERRA (accordion)

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