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Cricket stars head for the Dordogne

Mike Gatting and Andy Caddick are among the stars heading to Eymet for events in support of the Lord’s Taverners >> Page 3

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What might a Brexit mean for you...? With the UK set to vote in June on whether or not to leave the EU, much is still unclear on what a Brexit would mean for expats living in France. We take a look at who can vote, how to vote and the potential implications of leaving the EU. prus - will not get a vote. Those who have been living outside of the UK for longer than 15 years do not have the right to vote in the upcoming referendum. Changing this “15-year rule” was a manifesto promise of the current Conservative government, but the bill containing this change is not due to be passed in time for the EU referendum. A legal challenge is under way, but as it currently stands, this group may not vote in June. How do you vote? It will be a similar system to that during other UK elections. If you are already registered to vote, you will be sent a card telling you when voting takes place and where you should go to vote. When you get to the polling station you will be given a piece of paper with the referendum question on it. You then go to a booth, which

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NEWS - Ready for the HD switch?

You may need to make some changes if you wish to continue to receive French terrestrial TV channels from early April, as the signal goes HD >> Page 3

NEWS - iPlayer to require licence fee

The British government is to introduce changes to the licence fee, closing a "loophole" surrounding ondemand services >> Page 6

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n a few months’ time, on 23rd June, the United Kingdom will be holding a referendum on EU membership. At the ballot the public will be asked the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” The options for voters will be ‘Remain a member of the European Union’ and ‘Leave the European Union’. Who can vote in the referendum? British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens over 18 who are resident in the UK, along with UK nationals living abroad who have been on the electoral register in the UK in the past 15 years. Members of the House of Lords and Commonwealth citizens in Gibraltar will also be eligible, unlike in a general election. Citizens from EU countries - apart from Ireland, Malta and Cy-

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s requested by a great m a n y readers, this month we have taken a slightly more in-depth look at the upcoming EU referendum and tried to establish how the outcome may affect British expats living in France. In reality, this proved to be a very difficult topic to predict, because quite literally, no one knows. What is currently out there in black and white is who can vote and how you can vote (see pages 6 and 7) and I would strongly urge anyone who is eligible to vote to have their say, but the rest is all very grey! As it stands, those

of us living outside the UK for more than 15 years have no vote (although there is still a slim chance that a legal challenge may change this). As for what will happen if the UK votes to leave the EU, your guess is as good as mine... or that of anyone else from what I can gather. For every question “What will happen to x/y/z if we leave?”, there is a Leave campaigner saying, “Don't worry, that will all get sorted out after the referendum”. It simply isn't possible, however, to know how it will be sorted out, or indeed if. Firstly, no one knows and secondly, none of the

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necessary negotiations will take place until after the vote. Most of the EU want Britain to stay in, so they are not going to play into the Leave campaign's hands by setting out a postBrexit roadmap. It has brought back memories of the recent Scottish referendum, where a key issue was keeping the pound. The Out campaign claimed that Scotland would keep the pound, but would still be able to set its own interest rates. When asked how this would sit with the Bank of England, the answer was, “Don't worry, we'll sort that out after we've left”. In the end, I suspect that the fear surrounding this kind of uncertainty will have caused many to vote to stay in the Union. Unfortunately, there was yet another terror attack in March, this time in Brussels, a city very close to my heart. I lived there for 6 years before moving

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to France and I always loved it because it was safe, laid-back and everyone was welcome. There was such a mix of nationalities and cultures in the relatively small city of 1 million people that it always felt like no one was different, because everyone was different. I was working on the 18th floor of the “Twin Towers” of Brussels when the planes hit the World Trade Centre in 2001 and even then I didn't feel like I was in a dangerous place. I must have travelled through Maelbeek metro station hundreds if not thousands of times and it makes me sad to see what has happened to the city I have such fond memories of. Belgium has always been something of a composite nation, divided along linguistic lines and I suspect that the terrorists have been able to set up shop there so successfully due to the lack of a

strong government. The various coalitions regularly collapse and in 2010/2011 Belgium set the unenviable record of the longest period without a government when it took 541 days to reach an agreement and form a coalition... beating the record previously set in post-war Iraq. I guess it is hardly surprising that the intelligence services have struggled to cope. I just hope that it is a long time before we have to read of another major attack on European soil. Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor

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Stars of television, radio and Test cricket coming to the Dordogne in May

oin Chris Tarrant, Nicholas Parsons, Mike Gatting, Jonnie Irwin, Andy Caddick and other celebrities for an eventful weekend. The young people’s charity Lord’s Taverners are hosting a weekend of events on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May and you are invited to join the stars in Golf, Cricket and fine dining. GOLF. Saturday 14th May at Château des Vigiers. An open eighteen hole individual Stableford competition for a number of prizes. Tee off in threes and fours from 9.15am. Inclusive entry fee 60 euros. Book on 05 53 61 50 33. CRICKET. Sunday 15th May at Eymet Cricket Ground. Captain Mike Gatting and the Lord’s Taverners Celebrity XI will play a 30 over match against South-West France. A number of Test players will take on some of the best cricketers in the South-West. Enjoy lunch with the players and celebrities. From 10.30am, entry free. CELEBRITY AWARDS DINNER. Monday 16th May the Lords Taverners are hosting a Gourmand Awards Dinner at Château des Vigiers at 7.30pm. Winners of the Golf and Cricket will receive their prizes. 60 euros for the three-course Gourmand Charity Dinner. To book call 05 53 61 50 00. Proceeds will be in aid of the Lord’s Taverners charity, ‘Giving disadvantaged young people a sporting chance’. Photo opportunities available. www.lordstaverners.org

Are you ready for the HD switch?

ou have only a few days left if you wish to continue watching French terrestrial television and you are using outdated equipment. During the night of 4th/5th April, the old signal will be dropped in favour of a high definition beam, at which point, anyone who does not have a compatible TV will lose all their current channels. France has already made the move to a fully digital system – TNT (télévision numérique terrestre – terrestrial digital television). It is this digital signal that will now be converted into a high definition one. If you currently receive your terrestrial television via cable or the internet, then you do not need to do anything. If you receive your television signal through an aerial, however, which is still the case for 57% of us, then you will need to check whether you are HD ready. The quickest way to do this is via Arte – channel 7 or 57. If you can see an HD logo in the corner of the screen, then you are ready for

the change; if not, then you will need to invest in an adapter. These are currently available for around €20-25 and those aged 70 or more can request help installing the new equipment from a service provided by La Poste (call 0970 818 818 for more information). In general, televisions bought since 1st December 2009 with a screen greater than 26 inches are HD-ready, as are all televisions purchased since the end of 2012.

“The move to high definition will obviously allow us to improve the quality of the picture, but also give access to more channels; there are currently six channels that are only available in HD,” explained Gilles Brégant, managing director at the Agence nationale des fréquences (ANFR). “Plus, removing the old signal will free up a number of frequencies that can then be used to improve mobile reception and coverage.” ■

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orkers from major DIY stores in Creysse have been protesting about a proposed new bricolage hypermarket. Fearful of potential job losses, they joined together to picket traffic in Bergerac in midMarch. Setting up a chicane near the old gunpowder factory the protesters asked drivers to sign their petition against a new competitor. Staff from Bricomarché, Brico Cash and Tridôme made their case to drivers on the boulevard Charles Garraud and intercepted councillors entering Bergerac.

Mayor of Creysse, Frédéric Delmarès, is confident that few if any jobs will be lost and that the strongest possibility is for a net gain in jobs. Councillors favourable to the development also affirm their duty to local consumers as well as concerns about employment. Fears about the effect on staff at the DIY stores and nearby Intermarché are generally coming to be considered unfounded. Jérôme Bétaille, mayor of Eymet, underlined the commercial realities, pointing to the €10 million currently leaving the Bergerac area for the Brico Dépôt stores in Périgueux and Bordeaux and the like-

Ça mord! Anglers back on line

n mid-March, 20,000 Dordogne anglers dusted off their rods, reels and tackle as the 2016 trout season opened. In Périgueux, the 3,600 members of the Périgueux association kicked off the season with a generous restocking of waters. 350 kilos of rainbow trout were released in local waters across the department in the Beauronne, Manoire and Naussac, followed by a second phase 5 days later in the category two rivers, the Isle and the Auvézère. The aim is to ensure good sporting fishing at the start of the season. Association president Bernard Dussol explained that this restocking, including a programme for restocking with young fish planned for later in the year, is good for the water quality and also for the anglers, who pay a membership fee for their sport. The 2016 restocking programme will cost thousands of euros. A score of club volunteers transferred the fish to their new homes, with the waters watched over by a squad of bailiffs who ensured that no over-eager fisherman jumped the gun. On the first day of the season, a Saturday, hundreds of anglers turned out at dawn for the prime moment for the sport of angling for the newcomers.

These new trout are affectionately known as “carnival” fish, easy to catch, but which rapidly become as wily as the long-term river residents. At the departmental level, rivers are restocked with wild fario trout which have little in common with their gullible cousins. The fish come to their new home direct from a specialist hatchery in Mouleydier, on the river Dordogne near Bergerac. While enjoying the start-of-season bonanza, many anglers prefer the better fishing experience that comes later in May and June when the trout are more mature and cunning. Using special, unbarbed hooks for no-kill fishing, serious fishermen take their sporting pleasure from the skills used in outthinking their quarry. To fish anywhere in France the prospective angler must have a permit, available from any tackle shop or via www.cartedepeche.fr. There are a wide range of types including day tickets (€10), junior permits (€20), Under 12s (€6) and annual permits costing €73 for Périgord and €95 for an inter-departmental pass. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe Find out more at: www.federationpechedordogne.fr

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Their concern is that the proposed Brico Dépôt DIY discounter will threaten the viability of their employment if business is lost to the newcomer. Brico Dépôt is the third largest DIY chain in France with branches in Périgueux and Bordeaux. Part of the UK based Kingfisher Group, Brico Dépôt is a sister company to Castorama, whose nearest outlet to the Dordogne is in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, which has no Brico Depôt outlets at all, or Angoulême in the Charente.

ly extra trade that could be be drawn from the north of the Lot et Garonne and Eastern Gironde. “The bigger the offer, the bigger the take-up,” he added. A final decision on the new store, its 330 new jobs and the need to balance all the social and commercial issues is due. Unlike many halffinished DIY tasks in the home this project has to be completed one way or another, and very soon. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

TL (Université du Temps Libre) is a non-profit organization based in Bergerac which offers courses on everything from French and Spanish to painting, patchwork and IT. Aware of the growing number of English-speaking people leaving in the area, the association is now looking to reach out to the expat community for anyone looking for contacts, information, or just wishing to meet interesting people. UTL offers a wide variety of courses and has 7 separate workshops dedicated to those needing to improve their knowledge of French. One of these courses that may be of particular interest to English speakers - “approfondir le français” - is based on aspects of French culture, gastronomy and way of life. Knowledge of French is not as important as being highly motivated. The association also offers numerous other possibilities for non-natives to share information and experiences, have a cup of tea, take part in more creative activities such as painting, patchwork, embroidery and even visits to local towns and tourist sites. For more information, visit UTL’s website or call the association’s president Danielle, who would be delighted to here from you. ■

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he Dordogne, and southwest France in general, is well served with transport links to the UK, with regular flights to numerous destinations from Bergerac, Brive, Bordeaux and Limoges airports. For those who prefer not to fly, the alternative is often to drive, an option that can not only take a long time, but once tolls and petrol are taken into account, can be relatively expensive. There could soon be a third, viable option, however, following news that Eurostar is considering offering direct journeys from Bordeaux to London. As a new branch of France’s high-speed train network between Tours and Bordeaux nears completion, the journey time on that stretch will be cut by as much as 2 hours, making journeys to and from London much more attractive. The line from Tours to Bordeaux in the south-west is due to enter service in summer 2017 and could allow trains to travel from London straight to Bordeaux in around four and a half hours. Eurostar said it was looking to add Bordeaux to its small number of direct destinations beyond Paris. “We are

always looking at new opportunities and the southern France route, which is just coming up to its first full year, has proved really popular,” said a press officer for Eurostar. “Bordeaux has really turned itself around. It’s a dynamic city.” Direct services would be unlikely to start before 2019, however, but the company believes the route could prove popular with expats in the region, as well as British tourists visiting Bordeaux’s famous vineyards. Eurostar - which was controversially sold off by the British government last year - has served Lyon and Avignon on the way to Marseille since May 2015, and also runs direct ski trains in winter, as well as services to EuroDisney. The company introduced eight new trains on its London-Paris service this year, to mixed reviews from passengers, increasing capacity on the route - although passenger numbers failed to grow overall as demand plummeted in the wake of the Paris terror attacks last November. A Eurostar spokesman said: “Because of the success of our southern French routes we’re always looking at other

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possible destinations. But our focus is very much on Amsterdam which starts in 2017.” In other good news for Bordeaux, the city has been put forward as Europe’s Leading City Break Destination at this

year’s World Travel Awards. The capital of the region will be battling against cities such as Athens, Berlin, Dublin, Lisbon, London and Madrid. Last year, the Swiss city of Geneva picked up the prestigious award. ■

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he British culture secretary, John Whittingdale, has said that the way the TV licence operates is to be changed, meaning that those using the iPlayer to watch BBC programmes will now have to pay the £145.50 annual licence fee. The MP said that the changes were aimed at “closing a loophole”. It is believed that the BBC loses as much as £150 million per year to those who consume content exclusively on tablets and smart phones. “I will be bringing forward legislation which will extend the current TV licensing regime not only to cover those watching the BBC live, but also on catch-up through the iPlayer. Giving a free ride to those who enjoy Sherlock or Bake Off an hour, a day or a week after they are broadcast was never intended and is wrong.” “When the licence fee was invented, video on demand

did not exist. And while the definition of television in the legislation covers live streaming, it does not require viewers to have a licence if they watch BBC programmes through the iPlayer even if it is just a few minutes after transmission.” The move should also make it easier for people to watch BBC iPlayer while holidaying in France, where the iPlayer is blocked if you are using a French IP address.

The BBC hasn’t revealed how the new system will work, but it will likely use technology similar to Netflix and Amazon Prime, which require a user account and password. The changes come as the European Commission is introducing new licensing regulations to open up the TV market, which would allow subscribers to subscription services to watch programmes wherever they are in Europe. ■

will have a pencil in it for your use to place an X in the box which reflects your choice. Alternatively, you will also be able to opt to vote by post - an option that is likely to be more practical for the majority of expats. See www.aboutmyvote.co.uk for more information on how to register by post or by proxy. How will the UK vote? Public opinion is notoriously difficult to predict and pollsters were famously wide of the mark at the last general election. In broad terms, however, the Stay camp has been marginally ahead in the vast majority of recent opinion polls and a Leave vote is currently considered the less likely outcome. One popular way of predicting the outcome of political votes in recent years has been to follow the people who literally put their money where their mouth is... punters. At the time of going to press, leading bookmakers were offering odds of 4/11 for the Stay campaign and 15/8 for the Leave. What happens if the UK votes to stay? Very little. There will doubtless be some political fallout in the UK, but from a dayto-day point of view, everything will remain the same. What happens if the UK votes to leave? This is where it becomes more complicated as the answer depends on who you ask. One of the biggest areas of concern sur-

rounds the future of trade agreements with the rest of Europe. Within the EU there is a free-trade agreement and a single market; goods and services can move freely around member countries without restriction or taxes. If Britain leaves the EU, the UK would have to negotiate a number of new trade deals. Leave campaigners claim that this is a formality as it is in Europe’s interests to continue to trade with the world’s fifth largest economy. Stay campaigners argue that this “amicable divorce” scenario is a pipe dream. France and Germany will be unwilling to simply let the UK pick and choose which elements of the EU it has access to and could introduce import duties on UK products and services. Eastern European members of the Union will also be unwilling to allow the UK access to EU markets if their citizens are not allowed to work in Britain. Italian finance minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned that Britain would find it complicated to negotiate free-trade deals with Brussels from outside the EU: “Whenever you break an agreement you know what you are going to lose, you do not know what you are going to gain in the next agreement.” President Hollande has also warned of “consequences” for the UK if it votes to leave the EU. In terms of the wider economy, the bestcase scenario, according to think tank Open Europe, is that the UK would be better off by 1.6% of GDP a year by 2030. That is assuming

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the EU referendum? the UK carried out widespread deregulation after its exit and managed to strike favourable trade deals. The think tank adds: “A far more realistic range is between a 0.8% permanent loss and a 0.6% permanent gain in GDP in 2030, in scenarios where Britain mixes policy approaches.” The Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics says the worst-case scenario is a 6.3% to 9.5% reduction in GDP, “a loss of a similar size to that resulting from the global financial crisis of 2008/09”. The best case, according to their analysis, is a loss of 2.2% of GDP, although it does not take into account as wide a range of factors as the Open Europe study. Most importantly for those of us living in France is the impact a Leave would have on expatriates. It is not yet known exactly what effect a Brexit would have on pension and health care access for expats nor indeed their right to live and work in France. The founding principle of EU law means that every British national living or owning property elsewhere in the EU has a vast range of legal rights: to work, to run a business, to buy property, to live where they like, to use public services such as health, to pay no more taxes than locals, to vote in local elections and so on. All of those rights could theoretically vanish if the UK leaves the EU. It can be safely assumed that British na-

tionals will not simply be sent back home on the next flight in the event of a Brexit, whatever some scaremongers may tell you. Nothing will immediately or drastically change, but it will certainly become more complicated for people to live and work in France. It may well be the case that France decides to continue as things stand but there’s absolutely no guarantee of that. In a country with high unemployment, it would quite likely become harder for British expats to find jobs in France. Those with higher level qualifications may still be able to find work, but those who come over to look for low-skilled jobs would surely find life more difficult. There could also be significant changes for people who have second homes in France and rent them out. France has already tried to impose social charges on people renting their second homes out, but this was ruled illegal by the European Court of Justice - this protection may well be lost in the event of a Brexit. There are an estimated 2.2 million British expats living in the EU - roughly equivalent to the population of Manchester - many of whom are eligible to vote in UK elections. However, as few as 106,000 British expats voted in the 2015 General Election and that’s the global figure, not the EU one. With so much at stake for expatriates, anyone who has the right to vote is being strongly urged to do so. ■

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Am I eligible to vote in the EU referendum? A British citizen living abroad can register to vote if you are 18 or over on 23 June 2016 and: • You were registered to vote before leaving the UK • You have lived in France for less than 15 years If you were too young when you left the UK to have been registered, then you can register as an overseas voter if your parents (or guardians) were registered in the UK in the last 15 years. How do I check if I'm registered to vote? Every local authority holds the electoral register for their area. There is no online electoral roll. If you are not sure whether you are registered to vote, you should contact your local electoral registration office. They will be able to let you know. How do I register? • You can register online via www.gov.uk/register-to-vote You will need your National Insurance number and your passport (if you don’t have a National Insurance number you can still register but you will have to supply more information to prove who you are) • You can also register by post. You will need to download the appropriate forms (see above link), fill them in and post them back to your local electoral registration office to arrive by 5pm on 8 June 2016 You have to sign an annual declaration once you are registered to renew your registration every year. So if you were registered to vote for the 2015 General Election you will have to renew your registration with your local Electoral Registration Officer in the UK or register again. How do I vote? • A t your polling station in person - Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 23 June 2016 • By post - You will receive your ballot paper by post. A ballot paper can be sent overseas, but you need to think about whether you will have time to receive and return it so it arrives back by 10pm on 23 June 2016 • By proxy - Voting by proxy means allowing somebody you trust to vote on your behalf. To apply to vote by proxy, you will need to complete a proxy vote application form. Send it to your local electoral registration office to arrive by 5pm on 15 June 2016. When you apply for a proxy vote you will need to state why you cannot vote in person. Your proxy must be registered to vote and eligible to vote in the referendum. Your proxy will vote on your behalf so you will need to tell them how you want to vote

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Labour law changes spark protests

here have been widespread protests across France against sweeping labour reforms being pushed through by François Hollande's Socialist government. It is the first such collaborative protest against the government since Hollande came to power four years ago. The reforms were first unveiled in mid-February and have been named the El Khomri law, after the country's economy minister Myriam El Khomri. France has notoriously strict labour laws - the labour code is famously a weighty 3,800-page tome - and loosely speaking, the current reforms are aimed at relaxing a number of rules on hiring and firing workers. If passed, they would align France's labour market more closely with those of Britain and Germany. France, the eurozone's second largest economy, has come under increasing pressure from the European Commission to bring down labour costs as well as its 10.2% unemployment rate. Proposals include giving employers more scope to lay off workers and cut costs, allowing some employees to work far longer than a 35-hour week and making it easier to fire workers on economic grounds when companies run into difficulties. Currently, French companies have to justify in court plans to shed workers due to an economic downturn, a process they

have complained makes it difficult and expensive to trim staff when the economy slows and ultimately makes them reluctant to hire. “We have to improve and complete this draft law. But what we cannot do is maintain the status quo,” Manuel Valls said in an interview. The prime minister has staked his reputation on pushing through the reforms. “We cannot stand still even for a second. This labour law means more transparency for businesses and more protection for employees. People say that the reform would make the lives of young people more precarious. In fact, young people have the most to gain. They are the principal victims of the present system, which forces employers to offer one shortterm contract after another.” The reforms have been met with a howl of derision from students and the main worker's unions. Hollande is accused by some of betraying his party’s core values - including the sacred totem of the 35-hour week. What’s worse for them is that they are being pushed through by a Socialist government most of them helped into power. “To those on the farleft, these reforms are worse than Satan,” explained economist Tomasz Michalski, who described the labour bill as “useful” and “important”. As well as tens of thousands taking to the streets in violent protests, an online

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down version of the reforms, causing some commentators to question whether change is no longer possible in France. Veteran politician François Bayrou summed up the frustration of many when he asked: “Is France going to remain the country of blockages, the country of never-ending deadlock, where every time a proposal is put forward the country says 'no' and takes to the streets to block it?” ■

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UK demands return of Joan of Arc ring

early 600 years after she was famously burned at the stake by the English, Joan of Arc continues to cause cross-Channel controversy, this time thanks to her jewellery. In February, a gold-plated silver ring, given to Joan by her parents as a devotional object for her first communion, went up for auction in London. The ring is believed to have been handed to Cardinal Henry Beaufort on the eve of her execution in 1431 and has remained in England ever since, with thorough documentation to establish its provenance. Despite having a pre-auction estimate of around £10,000, a bidding war ensued, with the owner of the Puy du Fou theme park finally emerging victorious, securing the relic for £297,600. The Puy du Fou foundation runs a historical theme park near Nantes in western France that attracts around two million visitors a year and had appealed to donors to help it secure the famous saint's ring. The Puy foundation hailed the ring's return to France as highly symbolic and the news was particularly welcomed by those on the Far Right, for whom its return has become something of a cause célèbre. Front National leader Marine le Pen even tweeted a thank you message to Philippe de Villiers for bringing the ring back to France. To mark its triumphant return, the theme park staged a lavish ceremony attended by 5,000 people. “It's a little bit of France that has returned. The ring has come back to France and will stay here,” Philippe de Villiers told the crowd before a rousing rendition of the Marseillaise. The story was far from over, however, and the British government was soon de-

manding that the ring be returned. “The British government has sent our lawyer an unprecedented demand: the return of the ring to London,” Mr de Villiers announced. “We are told that the National Arts Council considers this ring part of those objects with, and I quote ‘high national symbolic value’ and as such should have been part of a special legislation.” The UK has strict rules for exporting items of national and historical importance, and requires a licence for any antiques that are worth more than £39,219 and have been in the country for more than 50 years. Obtaining the licence is the responsibility of the exporter, not the auction house, and the process takes around a month. If the licence is deferred, a UK buyer then has an opportunity to match the price. “It is inconceivable that the ring leaves France or is put back on the market for a British buyer to put in another bid,” said Mr de Villier's son, Nicolas adding that Joan of Arc remained “one of the last bones of contention between France and England” and arguing that its return was an act of “appeasement”. The foundation has remained defiant, announcing: “Ladies and gentlemen from Britain, if you want to see the ring, then come to the Puy du Fou. For the rest it’s too late. The ring has returned to France and here it will stay… even if the European Commission orders it back!” Joan of Arc, who fought against the English occupation of France during the Hundred Years' War, was burned alive at the stake after being captured and accused of heresy. She became a symbol of French resistance and was later made a saint by the Catholic Church. ■

La Poste unveils €1 smelly stamp

As the country builds up to this summer's Euro 2016 Football Championship, La Poste has released its own themed product... a scratch-and-sniff stamp! The circular stamp, on sale from 2nd April, features the tournament's trophy and is worth €1 - the price of sending a 20g letter anywhere in Europe. But it also has a hidden surprise... scratch one and it smells of freshly cut grass! In total, 1.2 million stamps will be on sale ahead of the competition that kicks off on 10th June. The stamps were pre-released in the ten cities that will be hosting matches during the competition that takes place every four years. ■

The end of nuisance cold calls?

Are you, like so many others, fed up with receiving unsolicited cold calls at all hours of the day? Help could be on the horizon following the government's announcement that it will be establishing a free service aimed at stopping this particularly irritating aspect of modern life. Under the name “Opposetel”, the service consists of a list of numbers belonging to people that do not wish to be targeted by cold callers. This list will then be distributed to everyone within the telemarketing industry, who will face a maximum fine of €75,000 per call if they fail to respect the new rules. The service will come into effect from June, at which time it will be possible to sign up for free either by post or via a dedicated website (further

details have not yet been made available). It will then take up to one month for the number to be included and distributed across the industry. The subscription can be renewed every three years, but can be cancelled at any time by the owner of the line. The service effectively replaces the one that has been run by Pacitel since 2011. Unlike “Opposetel”, the previous system required telemarketing companies to sign up on a voluntary basis, so had a limited effect. The new service, however, is compulsory and will be enforced by law. ■

France seeks €1.6 billion from Google

According to a source at the finance ministry, France is seeking €1.6bn in back taxes from US internet giant Google, which has been criticised in the past for its use of aggressive tax optimisation techniques. “As far as our country is concerned, back taxes concerning this company amount to €1.6bn,” said the official, who did not wish to be named. A spokeswoman for Google France declined to comment. An unsourced 2012 media report had previously mentioned a claim for €1bn by French authorities, although Google denied this at the time. The finance minister, Michel Sapin, has ruled out striking a deal with the US search engine company as the British government recently did, saying the sums at stake in France were “far greater” than those in Britain; Google reached a £130m settlement with British tax authorities for the period since 2005, a figure which was criticised by MPs as “disproportionately small”. ■

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Radio song rules changed Following pressure from the country's commercial radio stations, the government has loosened the rules on the number of French language songs that must be played on the airwaves. Since 1994, in order to battle against a perceived “Anglo-Saxon cultural invasion”, 40% of all songs played on French radio must be in the French language. In response, many stations have resorted to repeating the same French songs over and over again: the culture ministry recently estimated that only 10 songs accounted for 74 per cent of the French titles aired on NRJ radio. Responding to increasing pressure from stations opposed to the quota, MPs voted this month to reduce it from 40 to 35 per cent. However, many in the music industry want the quotas to remain. Emmanuel de Rengervé, executive officer of the National Union of Artists and Composers, said: “Contrary to what the radio stations claim, this law of quotas is not at all outdated. In fact, it’s even more relevant now than ever. If the French language disappears, it would represent a cultural and linguistic impoverishment not just for France but for the whole world.” ■

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The world's largest cruise ship sets sail

armony of the Seas, the world’s largest ever cruise ship, has taken its maiden sea trial from Saint-Nazaire in western France. At 362 metres in length, the 16-deck ship is over 50 metres longer than the Eiffel Tower, and the 120,000 tonne leviathan will be able to carry 6,000 passengers. The interior of the ship is so vast that passengers will be issued with GPS-style wrist trackers so they won’t get lost in her labyrinthine interiors. The €1 billion ship was built at Saint-Nazaire's STX France shipyards for US shipbuilder Royal

Caribbean International (RCI). Watched by thousands of onlookers, the vessel was not carrying any passengers on its maiden voyage, but did have 500 crew onboard for the 1,000 nautical mile test run. Three pilots, who had spent the last year training on a simulator in nearby Nantes, helped the captain in the tricky manoeuvres needed to guide the hulking ship out of the Saint-Nazaire estuary. Following further planned tests in April, the ship will make its way to Southampton in May, before heading to Barcelona for its first cruise around the Mediterranean.

Nutella tax changes

ollowing protests from Malaysia and Indonesia, France has voted to slash the tax on imported palm oil. The tax had been dubbed the “Nutella tax”, as palm oil is a key ingredient of the popular chocolate spread. Nutella is Europe's favourite breakfast spread, with some 235,000 tonnes produced annually by Italian company Ferrero of Ferrero Rocher fame. In France alone, it is believed that 100 million jars of Nutella are consumed annually. Palm oil is blamed for the destruction of huge swathes of rainforest in order to make way for vast palm tree plantations. The €300 per tonne tax was introduced in 2012 and was set to rise to €500 in 2018, €700 in 2019 and €900 from 2020. Following the new vote, however, this will be slashed to a mere €30, rising to €90 per tonne by 2020. Indonesia had called the Senate's proposed surtax “arrogant” and “excessive” and a move that could threaten bilateral ties. The governments of both Indonesia and Malaysia have been angered by the progressive tax and threatened to raise the issue with the World Trade Organisation.

Lucky travellers will be able to take a ride on a 10-storey water slide called the Ultimate Abyss, which the cruise company claims is the “tallest slide at sea”. Elsewhere, a zip wire will whizz adventurous guests nine decks above the open-air atrium, robots will pour cocktails at a ‘bionic bar’, and passengers can learn to surf on a ship-board wave simulator. Those that prefer something more sedate can take in the hit Broadway musical, Grease, in the full-size 1,380-seat theatre. Following the tests, the US shipbuilder said they were satisfied with the results. ■

France is the baby capital of Europe France has once again been revealed as the baby making capital of Europe. With a birth rate of 2.01 children per woman the country's fertility rate is followed by Ireland on 1.94, Sweden on 1.88 and Britain on 1.81, according to the EU's Eurostat data agency. “The good result for France, but also for Europe's northwestern countries in general, is explained by more generous family and social policies than found in southern and eastern European countries,” said Gilles Pison, researcher at the INED demography institute in Paris. Since 2006 France has been the only country among its neighbours to record a high and stable birth rate, although the fertility rate is still below the figure of 2.1 that statisticians consider is the rate required to maintain the population numbers in a developed country. Most of the other European countries have seen declining birth rates that match their countries' gloomy economies in the face of the financial crisis. ■

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coffee, rubber, chocolate and peanuts without concern for the deforestation those commodities entail,” said Socialist MP AnneYvonne Le Dain. It is not the first time that Nutella has been in the headlines in recent times. Last year, environment minister Segolène Royal was forced to apologise to Ferrero after urging people to stop eating Nutella, saying it contributes to deforestation and should be made from “other ingredients”. ■

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In the garden - jobs for April

by Michelle Pierce

o the gardening year is now really getting into the swing of things, which is both good and less good for the gardener. On the plus side, the sowing of seeds goes into overdrive, with the start of the sun lovers like maize, aubergines, chillies, tomatoes, etc. And the previously sown seeds (both direct sown in the ground, or those sown in trays and modules indoors) should be making good progress. Time now, a few weeks on, to make second sowings, to extend the cropping period without having too many gluts. And remember to start cropping some things, salad leaves for example, when they are at an immature stage, so that you don't end up with 70 lettuces all perfectly hearted up at the same time. Time now also to be looking out your pea and bean supports (if you grow climbing versions) and your tomato stakes. It's a good idea to give the latter a good wash with hot water, in case of viruses or diseases. Decide where you're going to situate them, and put them securely hammered into place well before planting the plants. This not only helps you visualise how many tomatoes you can grow, but also avoids damaging their roots. Keep this in mind when you prune back some of your summer flow-

ering shrubs at the end of March, early April (like, say, buddleia). If you have significant amounts of prunings that you don't know what to do with, consider making a lasagna bed. This consists of layers of dry woody material, compost or manure, and kitchen vegetable scraps, topped with a final layer of earth. It should heat up very quickly, and you are best advised to wait a while before planting into it, but then it is a highly efficient hotbed. Plant main crop potatoes in prepared beds, if the soil is warm. On the minus side, the weeds are also growing, with all their innate vigour. Some edible ones make useful additions to the salad bowl, the soup pot or the chicken food, but it really is worthwhile getting a good handle on them now. However, with the problems that insects are currently facing - and in particular, bees - don't be too rigorous and remove all at the same time. Start picking the young fresh shoots of nettles to make nettle tea for the garden, or nettle soup for you. Clean and reconnect any water butts or containers that you deactivated over the winter and make sure you remember to put lids or wire netting over the tops to stop things falling in and drowning. Look at ponds and water features

Lasagna beds - the perfect way to recycle prunings

and remove excess oxygenators or marginal plants - and especially the tiny floating things like duckweed or azolla - so they don't stop sunlight getting to the water. Control your brambles if they're threatening to get unruly. And sort out the raspberry patch. Ditto for tayberries and loganberries; make sure they have an adequate framework, and remove last year's dead wood before tying in the new

canes. So, there's many things to do, but the pleasure of being outside is just intense and any opportunity can be used. Take time to admire the new growth on things, the early wildflowers, and the blossom on the trees. Pick the first large bunches of flowers for the house. Divine! Good gardening! ■

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A look at the wines of Bergerac

pring is here and that means lamb with tender new vegetables, a meal that deserves a fine wine to accompany and enhance the food. But if like me and most other Brits you were brought up with the classic Sunday lunch of a leg of lamb with mint sauce, of chopped mint leaves mixed with sugar and malt vinegar, you might have trouble finding the right wine. But there is a solution. Caro and Sean Feely of Terroir Feely in Saussignac make a magnificent red wine called Grace (around 17 euros at the vineyard) which I find has just the merest suspicion of mint along with the more typical flavours of spices and pepper. And it goes very well with lamb, British-style. Of course, it goes even better with wine roasted very slowly, the French way, on a bed of rosemary sprigs with slivers of garlic inserted into small incisions in the meat. And for a real treat, baste it with a couple of glasses of Monbazillac, cover the roasting pan with tinfoil and leave it for at least four hours at 150 degrees centigrade. You should not need a knife to carve it. Lamb cooked this way is just made for the best Bergerac and Pécharmant wines. My favour-

ite is a Château de Tiregand Grand Millesime 2011 (or a 2009 if you can find it). The Pécharmant is, as the name suggests, a charming hill to the north-east of Bergerac, where for some geological reason there is a layer of ferruginous clay (which means infused with iron) about fifteen metres below the surface. The locals call this layer Tran and the subtle mineral flavour is what gives these wines their special appeal. Open a couple of hours before serving, or decant the wine to let it breathe and loosen up. These great Tiregands cost around 20 euros, but they also offer a wine that is made jointly with Julien de Savignac (who has shops in Bergerac, Bordeaux, Périgueux, Sarlat and Le Bugue). Called Tour d’Armand, it is a bargain at 8 euros. For a Bergerac red, we are spoiled for choice. There is the Château de la Jaubertie, cuvée Mirabelle, at 15 euros, which you might think at first taste, bursting with fruit, came from California. But then the full richness of the wine and its depth start to overcome that initial fruit bomb effect that almost explodes in the mouth. British-owned by the Ryman family since the 1970s, Jaubertie is one of the loveliest châteaux in the Bergerac. Hugh

by Martin Walker Ryman has a well-deserved international reputation as a flying wine consultant, an expert who dashes around the world to advise others. Then there are the great wines made by the family de Conti, who have been making wine in the Bergerac since 1925. Their Château Tour des Gendres was one of the vineyards that led the renaissance of fine Bergeracs, and like Jaubertie, they are certified as organic. Their standard Bergerac red is around 7 euros, a robust and very satisfying blend of Merlot and Malbec. But their Gloire de mon Père at 13 euros and their Moulin des Dames at 21 euros are very much worth exploring and there is no better way to do so than with a leg of slow-roasted lamb. In my garden, the first beans are just about ready and so are the new potatoes, and I’m going on a walk this week with Paul of walkingdordogne.com, who is taking me on the wild garlic trail (one of several walks on offer on the very tempting website). So I’m hoping to get some wild garlic to insert into my lamb this weekend and I have ready a bottle of the new top-of-the-range wine from Jaubertie, called Colombier. It’s 35 euros but worth every penny. ■

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and then became editor-inchief of United Press International. He and his wife Julia have had a home in the Périgord since 1999 and one of his great hobbies is visiting the vineyards of Bergerac.

Are Your Investments Suitable For You? - Blevins Franks

e often write about the importance of protecting your wealth, from taxes, inflation, institutional failure, etc. It is worth highlighting that one key element, whether you are looking at tax planning, estate planning, savings and investments or pensions, is that the arrangements and strategies you use should be designed around your specific personal circumstances and aims. Otherwise, there may be unexpected consequences in future which do not suit what you had in mind for your family, or your investments may not be meeting your needs or could be too risky. Your circumstances change over time, as can your objectives, at which point you need to review your wealth management. So, for example, it is important to re-evaluate your financial planning when you retire, and it is critical that you carry out a thorough review when you move to France, to take your new circumstances, income needs and the different tax regime into account. A tailor-made strategic approach is key for the success of your investment portfolio. Every investor has different objectives, time horizons and attitudes to risk. So it is vitally important that your portfolio is created and managed to meet your particular requirements. Too many people have portfolios which are not suitable for them. They

often carry a higher level of risk than they are comfortable with, even though they may not realise this. They may not have adequate diversification, or own ‘unregulated collective investment schemes’ or illiquid assets. Or the investment choices or combination of them may not actually be appropriate to meet their specific needs. The opposite can also be true - people can be too cautious, and this can have consequences in your later years. Traditionally, many retirees have preferred to leave much of their savings in bank deposits. However, interest rates today are close to zero, so no risk means no returns. And when you take the effects of inflation and withdrawals into account, the capital in your deposit account is likely to erode. Some risk is unavoidable to achieve an investment return that will outpace inflation. However, to avoid undue risk, you should obtain a clear and objective assessment of your personal appetite for risk, for example through psychometric analysis. Once you have your risk profile, you can move on to look at allocation of assets between money market, fixed income (bonds), equities and ‘real assets’ such as property to create the most appropriate investment portfolio to match your profile and objectives. The higher your concentration in

particular assets (or asset classes), the higher the risk. The tried and tested strategy to mitigate risk is diversification - a well spread portfolio of investments, not only in terms of asset classes but also by geographic region and market sectors, in order to limit your exposure to any single sector of the market. It is widely acknowledged that asset allocation is of far greater importance than the selection of individual stocks and shares. If you want to take maximum advantage of the expertise of the world’s best investment managers, the key to success is a thorough, critical analysis of funds and fund managers in order to select the best managers for each area of investment. While most private banks and other wealth managers advocate this ‘open architecture’ strategy, very often, in reality, a significant part of their portfolios is placed in their own ‘in-house’ funds. As part of your diversification strategy, if you use multi-manager funds, they will be managed by several different fund managers, each selected for their expertise in specific market sectors. It is hard for private investors to establish which are the best managers and funds to use, so specialist advice is essential in order to select the most appropriate investment strategies and asset managers to meet your needs.

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The art of dubbing - foreign language films

ig Hollywood blockbuster movies can make as much as 75% of their profits outside of the US, a fact that makes dubbing an important and lucrative part of the film industry. For those of us originally from an Englishspeaking country, there are always plenty of films to choose from in our mother tongue, whether they are made in the UK, America or Australia. You will not find many films in another language on the screens of the large cinema chains. To someone from the UK, dubbing conjures up images of poorly lip-synched martial arts movies from the seventies! Not so for the rest of the world, where dubbing is big business. Movie posters in France will typically carry a sign: VO (original version), VOST (original version with sub-titles) or most commonly VF (French version), the version that will be dubbed. The first step in the dubbing process is usually to have a native speaker translate the dialogue word for word into French. This raw translation will then be updated to try and match the words to the mouth movements of the actors in the original. Voice-over artists will then be cast to play the roles and often the same voice-over artist will be used to voice the same actor in different films. In standard dubbing technique, the voice-over

artist will read from a script whilst watching a video. Three beeps will sound and the artist will begin to deliver their line on the fourth ‘imaginary’ beep. The French use a different technique called ‘rythmo band’. As the movie plays, the lines of dialogue will scroll across the bottom of the screen in calligraphy. This writing will stretch and compress in different places, indicating precisely how to fit the words into the character's mouth movements. Actors using the standard technique can perform about 10 lines of dialogue every hour, but those using the French ‘rythmo band’ can often produce three times as much and many believe the synching is also better. Good dubbing is a skill and the top voiceover artists can build a following and achieve significant popularity, such as Roger Carel, probably the most famous of all French voiceover artists. In his time he has regularly played, amongst others, Asterix, C-3PO, Alf, Winnie the Pooh, Benny Hill, Hercule Poirot and Kermit – quite a mix! Occasionally, bilingual actors will dub themselves: Jean Réno often provides the voice-over for his own roles in many of his movies. Finally, the English voices are stripped from the original soundtrack, the new voice-over is then laid over the top and you are ready to more than double the profits of your movie! ■

es superproductions hollywoodiennes peuvent réaliser jusqu’à 75 % de leur bénéfice hors des Etats-Unis, ce qui fait du doublage une part importante et lucrative de l’industrie cinématographique. Pour ceux d’entre nous qui sont originaires d’un pays anglophone, il y a toujours un vaste choix de films réalisés dans notre langue maternelle, qu’ils proviennent du RoyaumeUni, d’Amérique ou d’Australie et l’on trouve peu de films produits dans une autre langue sur les écrans des grands exploitants de salles de cinéma. Pour un spectateur du Royaume-Uni, le doublage évoque les mouvements de lèvres mal-synchronisés des films d’arts martiaux des années 70 ! Il n’en n’est pas ainsi pour le reste du monde où le doublage représente un gros marché. Les affiches de cinéma en France portent habituellement une mention : VO (version originale), VOST (version originale sous-titrée), ou plus communément VF (version française), la version doublée. Lors de la première étape du processus de doublage, une personne dont la langue maternelle est le français fait une traduction littérale. Cette version brute est ensuite travaillée pour essayer de faire coïncider les mots et les mouvements de lèvres des acteurs de la version originale. Des artistes en voix hors-champ (doublures) sont ensuite sélectionnés pour interpréter les rôles et souvent, un même comédien doublera la voix du même acteur dans ses différents films.

Dans la technique standard de doublage, la doublure lit le texte tout en regardant une vidéo. Trois bips retentissent avant que l’artiste ne commence à prononcer son texte à partir du quatrième bip “imaginaire”. Les Français utilisent une technique différente appelée “bande rythmo”. Tandis que le film est projeté, le texte du dialogue défile en bas de l’écran. Cette écriture se dilate et se comprime selon les endroits, indiquant ainsi précisément comment adapter la prononciation des mots aux mouvements de la bouche du personnage. Les acteurs qui utilisent la méthode standard peuvent interpréter environ dix lignes de dialogue par heure tandis que ceux qui utilisent la méthode française “bande rythmo” en produisent souvent trois fois plus. Beaucoup pensent également que la synchronisation est meilleure. Bien doubler est un métier. Les meilleurs doublures peuvent se constituer un groupe d’admirateurs et atteindre une popularité significative comme Roger Carel, probablement la doublure française la plus célèbre. En son temps, il a régulièrement interprété, entre autres, Astérix, C-3PO, Alf, Winnie l’ourson, Benny Hill, Hercule Poirot et Kermit – un sacré mélange ! Parfois, des acteurs bilingues se doublent eux-mêmes : Jean Réno assure souvent le doublage de ses propres rôles dans beaucoup de ses films. Finalement, les voix anglaises sont retirées de la bande originale, le doublage est appliqué pardessus et vous êtes prêt à plus que doubler les bénéfices de votre film ! ■

The Bugle thanks local French teacher, Sophie Arsac, for the translation of this month's bilingual article on another topical aspect of Franco-British culture.

Bilingual Crossword Clues in English - answers in French

Across:

5. cakes(7) 6. wheat(3) 8. glass(5) 9. large(5) 11. petrol(7) 14. steel(5) 15. room(5) 17. island(3) 18. oranges(7)

Down:

1. pasta(5) 2. terraces(9) 3. street(3) 4. white(5) 7. fractions(9) 10. dry(3) 12. school(5) 13. byte(5) 16. meadow(3)

Bilingual crossword solution can be found on page 20

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Crossword Clues and answers (page 23) in English

Across:

1. Game bird (6) 4. Control bar (5) 8. Subdued (5) 9. Unsettled (7) 10. Mysteries (7) 11. Distribute (4) 12. Label (3) 14. Avid (4) 15. Top (4) 18. Ram (3) 21. Water hole (4) 23. Places to learn (7) 25. Putative (7) 26. Lift (5) 27. Abominable Snowmen (5) 28. Scissorhands, film (6)

Down:

1. Boring tool, cocktail (6) 2. Not indoors (7) 3. Deposit (8) 4. Whip (4) 5. Utter (5) 6. Jacket (6) 7. Romantic meeting (5) 13. Collected (8) 16. Madonna album (7) 17. Score (6) 19. Hymn (5) 20. Belgian port (6) 22. Restrict (5) 24. Responsibility (4)

SEARCHWORDOKU © - by Anthony Parson Complete the alphabetical Sudoku grid to the left using only the letters already shown, then use the result wordsearch grid to find: A type of dog

How does it work...? Complete the Sudoku grid in the usual manner, using only the 9 letters already shown. Once complete, you will be left with a 9x9 wordsearch grid, in which to find the final piece of the puzzle. See the completed example to the right, the clue for which is "An English county". Be careful not to jump to conclusions, as with the letters available, the answer could be SURREY, SUSSEX, ESSEX, or as it turns out in this case... SOMERSET.

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SUDOKU - EASY

SUDOKU - MEDIUM

The solutions to this month’s sudokus can be found on page 23

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There’s a rare chance to be part of a new, prestigious resort in the Limousin by purchasing a holiday property within the grounds in a traditional village setting. Now part of the world’s largest hotel group, Wyndham Halcyon Retreat is an exciting new development near the town of La Souterraine, featuring a huge range of indoor and outdoor facilities for all ages. Once all the facilities are open you, your friends and family will be able to enjoy your own golf course, turreted château spa, fully stocked fishing lakes, family Aquatic Adventure Park, children’s indoor play castle, equestrian centre and 220 acres of stunning grounds - all within just a few metres of your property. With studios, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments available for sale, there’s an option for everyone. You or other people you know can holiday here every year and as it’s fully managed, you don’t have to worry about your property when you’re not using it. You can even earn an income while it is vacant. For more details, current properties available and prices contact karen.spaughton@bandbw.co.uk or call 06.37.48.88.15 / 05.55.63.97.05. Viewing trips are also available.

Credit: Barrasford and Bird Worldwide

Holiday homes with a difference…your own 5-star resort!

An aerial view of the resort once completed

The interior of one of the holiday properties for sale

Vous avez une rare chance de faire partie d’un nouveau prestigieux village de vacances en Limousin en achetant une propriété de vacances au sein d’un village traditionnel. Maintenant en partenariat avec un des plus grands groupes hôteliers au monde, Wyndham Halcyon Retreat est en plein développement près de La Souterraine, mettant en avant une large gamme d’équipements intérieurs et extérieurs. Une fois toutes ces installations ouvertes, vous, vos amis et votre famille seront très heureux d’apprécier le parcours de golf, le château spa du XVIème siècle, les lacs approvisionnés, le centre aquatique, des jeux pour enfants ainsi qu’un centre équestre, le tout sur 90 hectares de beaux parcs à quelques pas de votre propriété. Les studios sont vendus avec 1 ou 2 chambres, à chacun son option. Vous ou d’autres personnes de votre connaissance peuvent venir passer des vacances chaque année en toute confiance, tout est géré sur place, vous n’avez pas à vous soucier de votre propriété lorsque vous n’êtes pas présent. Lorsque votre bien n’est pas utilisé, vous pouvez même gagner un retour sur votre investissement. Pour plus de renseignements, tarifs ou visites, veuillez contacter karen.spaughton@bandbw.co.uk ou par téléphone au 05.55.63.97.05. Des visites sont disponibles.

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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

AQUITAINE CHURCH SERVICES APRIL 2016

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

Saturday 09 April 14:00 Holy Communion - Doudrac SUNDAY 10 APRIL 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Prayer - Monteton 10:30 Family Service – Négrondes 11:00 Prayer & Praise - Condom Wednesday 13 April 11:00 BCP Holy Communion – Bertric Burée SUNDAY 17 APRIL 10:30 Family Service – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – 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 21 April 10:30 BCP Morning Prayer - Limeuil

We understand that life can be difficult for expats living away from the UK and that sometimes assistance is needed. Registered charity Elizabeth Finn Care is able to offer direct financial assistance to British and Irish nationals or residents who live overseas. We ensure that our help does not affect any means-tested payments. Briefly we can consider assisting those who: 1. Are British or Irish residents or nationals. 2. Are living on a low income or means-tested benefits. 3. Have formerly been employed in one of a wide range of qualifying occupations. Have, or have had, a partner employed in a qualifying occupation. We are able to consider assisting financially in numerous ways. For more information contact: Mary Hughes - Case worker France, Elizabeth Finn Care tel: 04 68 23 43 79 or visit: www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk and: www.turn2us.org.uk

SUNDAY 24 APRIL 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion - Monteton 10:30 Holy Communion – Négrondes

Djay

Thursday 28 April 11:00 Morning Worship – Condom SUNDAY 01 MAY 10:30 Service of the Word – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Worship - Monteton 11:00 Holy Communion – Doudrac 11:00 Prayer & Praise – Sainte Nathalène 15:00 French – Madagascan Family Service – Bordeaux 17:00 Evensong - Limeuil 18:00 Evensong – Bertric Burée Thursday 05 May 11:00 Ecumenical Service – Paunat 18:00 Ascension Holy Communion - Monteton

FOR SALE:

Pet stock from a business closure 35 pet beds from Danish Design & House of Paws – Only 250€. Plus other Pet Stock, price negotiable as a job lot. Bowls, Toys, Collars, Leads. Great for an online store, markets, etc. Collection Nr Le Grand Bourg (23240). Contact: vanessa.fugler@orange.fr

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Djay is a 2-year-old Landseer x Pointer (possibly!) and has recently been taken into foster from the Bergerac SPA after spending almost half his life there through no fault of his own. He is full of life, bounding into every new situation with love and excitement. Yes, he needs education but he LOVES food so training him will be easy. He sits on command and his recall is great (with the aid of a full food bowl), he loves to chase his ball and bring it back, he just needs to learn “give” now and that will be perfect too! Djay is great with other dogs, a little bit too enthusiastic with some, but he is definitely a lover, not a fighter. At the SPA he lived happily in a kennel with entire males. Cats however are out, he sees them like his ball, to be chased. Djay is looking for his forever family, people who love big soppy canines, who are willing to spend time on his training and enjoy the love he has to give. He is chipped, fully vaccinated and neutered. If you'd like to meet him, please contact his carer, Sharon, on 05 53 60 73 11 / 06 45 47 10 84 - sharonleechappell@gmail.com. www.phoenixasso.com www.facebook.com/PhoenixAssociationFrance

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Grumpy Granny Guide

The Grumpy Granny Guide® will help you choose if you:

Need practial information Are with young children or a pushchair Are elderly Hate standing in the sun Tire easily and need to sit down Can’t manage any steps or stairs Are with your dog The Grumpy Granny website provides all the information you need to make the right choice for a comfortable experience in the Dordogne Visit us on:

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Exhibition - “Cave Paintings” www.fonkgerdi.com - GERDI FONK - gerdi.fonk@gmail.com Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 14 -17h 30th March - 23rd April 2016 Chez Penny

Belle Selve

24580 Fleurac

Workshop: Initiation in painting with egg tempera: 6th April 10am-5pm 20 euros – working materials, lunch and drinks included To subscribe: J. Vlieger tel 06 72 83 41 75 “I had a look at her ‘cave’ paintings online, and I was very impressed. I particularly liked the way that she had worked with the colours and textures of the original paintings rather than explicitly engaging with the detail. It would have been a much more obvious route to explore the content of the old paintings, and I was really struck by her original and oblique approach. Her paintings are marvellously evocative.” Doug Benn, Professor of Glaciology at the University Centre in Svalbard and the University of St Andrews, Scotland

Cancer Support France Annual Javerlhac Sale Drinks, Snacks, Tombola, Amazing Cakes, Really Posh Frocks, Smart Gents Wear, Books, CDs, Housewares, Bric-a-brac, Desirable Stuff, Collectables, Junk, Antiques, Paintings, etc. SALLE CULTURELLE JAVERLHAC 7th April 10am to 4pm

From 22nd April to 22nd May, the Galerie Bénédicte GINIAUX, located in Bergerac, is organizing an exhibition of the work of one of its permanent artists, Christophe LOYER. Allegorical and poetic, his Cirque Philosophique (“Philosophical Circus”) of hanging bronze sculptures invite the visitor to contemplate the artist’s reflection on space and time. Some of his stone sculptures will also be on display. This exhibition marks the gallery’s 5th birthday. Galerie Bénédicte GINIAUX, 3 Place du Dr Cayla, 24100 Bergerac Open Wed-Sun and bank holidays from 15h30-19h30 and by appointment. Tel: 06 80 31 09 56 Website: www.galeriebenedicteginiaux.fr

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Gambian Hospital Plant Day A group of Dordogne fund-raisers is planning its annual spring event for a wonderful cause. The Bansang Hospital Plant Sale takes place on 30th April at Camping le Touralet, 24800 Chalais. Linda Nicholson, fund-raiser in chief, is preparing an even bigger day than last year’s triumph. Linda told The Bugle, “It’s a plant exchange and plant sale. There are cream teas, home-made cakes, gardening books, tombola, all to raise funds for the Bansang Hospital Appeal.” Linda asks for plant donations in 1 litre pots on the day. Linda and her team are funding a rural hospital at Bansang on the banks of the river Gambia in West Africa. The Bansang Hospital is the sole source of health care for over half a million people in this desperately poor country. Cash raised in the Dordogne alone has funded building repairs, a new dispensary, an electrical rewire, and of course, drugs and treatment. For more information on the hospital project go to: bansanghospitalappeal.org The plant day is being hosted at Camping le Touralet, off the N21 near Chalais, in the Touralet Valley. For directions visit www.camping-touroulet.com

Music in the Dordogne sponsored by ARCADES All events are organised by volunteers and serve as a meeting ground for the French and international communities of the Dordogne, including ACIP and La Tulipe. Venue - Eglise de Molières, Molières. Tickets cost €8.

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

Local Choral Societies Concert

Classical concerts

8th May at 4pm

Four classical music concerts are being organised in the Dordogne by the Le Bugue based Association Culturelle Internationale du Périgord (ACIP). The first concert on Sunday 1st May is a “Concert classique-gourmand” and will be held from 12 noon to 5pm at the Salle Eugène le Roy in Le Bugue. The ensemble Trio Plus in combination with the famous Dutch violinist Bob van der Ent and Hermine Huguenel, who recently sang in New York and London, will play and sing between the various courses of the meal which is being provided by the traiteur/boucher Alain Chapoulie from Les Eyzies / Le Bugue.

Each Choir will perform a 30-minute programme of popular and classic songs: Le Choeur de l’Isle (Trélissac) Director Jean-Paul MONGIBEAUX A touboud’Chants, choeur de femmes (Razac-sur-l’Isle) Director Jean-Paul MONGIBEAUX Choeur à coeur (Meyrals) Director Jean-Luc REDUREAU

The second and third concerts take place on Wednesday 4th May at 8:30pm in the Salle Eugène le Roy, Le Bugue (Bachfreunde – an ensemble of 13 musicians) and the Salle Jacques Brel, Lalinde (Trio Plus and Dutch violinist Bob van der Ent will perform Le Grand Plus) so you have to make a choice here!

Tulipa Cantat (Saint-Chamassy) Director Miep JONKER Trio Plus

Hermine Huguenel

The fourth concert is La Grande Finale on Saturday 7th May in the Salle Eugène le Roy, Le Bugue at 8:15pm. All musicians from the first three concerts will contribute to an unforgettable evening. For more details, ticket prices and menu choices (1st May) visit acip24.com

Bachfreunde

Bob van der Ent

Info about the concert organiser: Association Culturelle Internationale du Périgord (ACIP) ACIP was established in 2003 with the objective of creating cultural ties between members of the international community residing in the Périgord and the French community. The home of the association is located in the centre of Le Bugue at 5 bis, rue Bastière. Now in its twelfth year of existence, it has nearly 250 members from many nationalities. Most of the members of the association have either British, French or Dutch nationality. The association organizes a wide range of recreational activities for its members. All of the group activities are run solely by volunteers. In total, about 25 different activities take place. The activity groups include French language courses, English language courses, art, yoga, contract bridge, petanque and rambling. Social events are held throughout the year, often including a meal. Annually, there is a summer BBQ and a vide-greniers. Day trips by coach have also taken place. The association is now organizing these four classical music concerts in the Dordogne during May 2016.

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Les Floralies - Saint-Jean-de-Côle Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th May “La poésie des fleurs”

Annual flower festival which attracts over 10,000 visitors from all over the world. Over 100 exhibitors share their passion for flowers with a breathtaking array of plants and flowers, works of art, crafts, local products, new floral varieties, rare plants, garden decorations... You’ll see why Saint-Jean-de-Côle has a reputation as one of the most beautiful villages in France. A delight for both its sights and smells, Les Floralies is not to be missed!

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