The Bugle - July 2012 by The Bugle

Auto-entrepreneur scheme looks set for an overhaul France's new Socialist party has swept into government with a powerful mandate and the popular auto-entrepreneur system is in its sights >> Page 8

July 2012 Issue #33

Expat builder guilty of millionaire's murder ♦ Neil Ludlam sentenced to 18 years in prison for 2009 murder. ♦ Victim was millionaire owner of Dordogne golf course. ♦ Fight began after a comment about Ludlam's mother.

ritish handyman, Neil Ludlam, has been found guilty of the 2009 murder of an expat millionaire golf course owner that he had been working for in the Dordogne. After three and a half hours of deliberations, the Cour d’Assises in Périgueux found Mr Ludlam guilty of stabbing and battering to death Peter Fuller, 67, owner of Les Mirandes golf course near Plaisance, following a remark about his mother. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison as well as being permanently excluded from France. Mr Ludlam could have received a maximum 30-year term for murder, but received significantly less as it was argued he had shown remorse and accepted responsibility for his

crime. At the end of the trial, he told the court: “I am extremely sorry for Mr Fuller's family. No words can describe my regrets. There is nothing more I can say other than offering my sincere apologies.” The former professional cricketer, who was 30 years old at the time of the attack, had been working for the retired Total oil engineer for 3 weeks on the night of the murder. He had been living in a caravan at Les Mirandes Golf and Country Club, carrying out odd jobs. During the trial, the defendant admitted that he had been drinking heavily with the victim and had taken exception to a remark from his employer about wanting to sleep with his mother. He told the court he

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INSIDE > > > NEWS - Scientists look into Richard I death

Scientists hope to establish exactly what killed Richard the Lionheart at Châlus castle >> Page 9

PRACTICAL - Living in France, working in the UK

A look at the tax implications of basing yourself in France, but working back in the UK >> Page 14

BILINGUAL - The London Olympics

From 27th July to 12th August, the 30th Olympic Games will take place in London >> Page 15

Opération tranquillité vacances gears up for summer - monitoring your home when you leave on holiday >> Page 3

Your indispensible guide to the region's Businesses >> Centre Pages

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wo of my favourite things in the world are sport and talking about the weather (my other favourite thing is beer, which dovetails nicely with watching sport in the sunshine!! Oh, and my kids of course… and my wife). I noticed an interesting parallel today between how the British look at sport and the weather after I watched England ‘crash out’ of yet another major tournament on penalties. I am a mad keen sports fan – I will watch anything. If it is competitive, I will get into it. And I am also an eternal optimist, which for a sports fan can be a recipe for disaster. When you really invest yourself in an individual or a team and you truly believe (and crucially care) that they will win, the highs can not be beaten when triumph is yours… but the corresponding lows are oh so low. I have never actually cried when a result has not gone the way of my team, but I can empathise with the people in the crowd that the cameras always pick out after a game who do. Every time England (I can not speak for the Welsh, Scottish and Irish, although I’m sure it is the

same) enter a tournament or a big match, the whole country expects. We collectively absolutely believe one hundred per cent that this time it will be different and we will win. And when we invariably don’t, the nation mourns. Tim Henman spent may years ranked at or around 4th in the world. ‘Most’ years he would get to the semi-finals of Wimbledon and ‘Henman Hill’ would paint their faces and go crazy for a few days. Then he would ‘crash out’. Interestingly, I never once saw Henman ‘lose’ at Wimbledon – he always ‘crashed out’. Not one person ever said: “Fourth best player in the world, got down to the last four players, well done Tim, you exactly met expectations.” And so it was last night that England crashed out on penalties to Italy. I woke up this morning to a grey drizzly sky and it occurred to me that the British do not reserve this ‘unrealistic expectation/ crushing disappointment’ mentality purely for the sporting arena… we are exactly the same with the weather. Every year, we think that spring will end on the 1st of June, the sun will put his hat on and we will have exactly 25 degree days

until the end of September – not too hot, mind, we don’t like that either. So when the weather is not this perfect summer that presumably never existed, we are disappointed and talk of little else. And if we do get extended periods of the sun that we clearly crave, we speak about nothing other than water shortages and hosepipe bans! It’s almost like we deliberately set ourselves up for a fall. Except this year, something has changed in me. Last night, as it went into penalties – and even when we went one penalty ahead – I never really believed that we would win, or even deserved to win. Italy had been the better side by a country mile and given us a footballing lesson and the real tragedy would not have been us going out but if Italy had not gone through. This is a big thing for me to say. Am I becoming a grumpy old man…? Or has living in France tempered me…? It has got me thinking if the French have the same attitude to their sport…? As a nation, we will have plenty more opportunities to be excited/ disappointed in the coming month or so as the Olympics get underway in London. The Olympics has rather crept up on me this year and I should be much more excited than I am. My family are all originally from London, so to have The Games in your home town is a massive thing. I’m sure if I was living on the other side of the Channel I would be much more hyped up. On a very brief trip back a month ago,

I noticed that almost all advertising was either Jubilee or Olympics themed. I hope that as the opening ceremony approaches there will be more coverage in France and that my excitement levels increase. If I can no longer find joy in sport, that only leaves me with the sun and beer, which would be bad for both my skin and my liver!! One final thing on a different topic. Don't forget the new law coming in on 1st July requiring drivers in France to have a breathalyser kit in their car. These can be purchased from supermarkets and pharmacies. Foreign drivers are also required to carry one of these breath test kits and anyone driving over from the UK should purchase one before they arrive. Until next month Steve Martindale Editor

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Opération tranquillité vacances Man finds five

skeletons buried in his garden

he Limousin is, for the most part, one of the safest areas of France, but during the summer months, homes are often more at risk of theft as their occupants leave for extended holidays. It is for this reason that the Police Nationale and Gendarmerie Nationale run a programme called opération tranquillité vacances. Under this scheme, homeowners can inform the local police that they are going away on holiday and officers will perform regular checks on their property in their absence. While many of us will go far away for a week or two at some point during the summer, many more people will come to our region, and not all of them will have good intentions. Houses with the shutters closed and the mail piling up on the doorstep make for obvious targets to those with nefarious intentions. By following a few simple steps, your local policeman or gendarme will regularly pass by your house, checking the shutters, windows and doors. Who can ask for their house to be watched? Any homeowner in the region may ask to be covered by the scheme. How do you ask for your house to be

watched? All you need to do is write to (or visit) your local police station or gendarmerie, giving them your name, the address of the property, the dates of your absence and a number to contact in emergencies. Does it work? In recent years, those using the scheme have seen the benefits. In 2009, in the area around Limoges covered by the police, 695 houses and businesses used opération tranquillité vacances and only 2 were the victims of some kind of theft. For the area covered, this figure is below

average. In Creuse that year, not a single house or businesses covered by the scheme suffered a theft of any kind in the entire department. Is there anything else that can be done to avoid being the victim of burglary? Residents are advised to ask someone to regularly pick up mail and to put a bit of life into your house by having a neighbour open the shutters every once in a while. Residents are advised never to leave a message on your answer phone saying when you will be away. ■

homeowner in St-Priest-Ligoure, 25 kilometres to the south of Limoges, received a shock recently when he began digging in his new garden, only to discover five human skeletons. “A friend of mine who runs a building company had come along with his mini-digger,” explained the owner. “We had just stopped for a quick beer when he saw a bone in the ground. We assumed at first that it was an animal bone.” On closer inspection, the pair soon realised that it was in fact a human tibia. “I immediately called a lawyer friend who advised me to call the gendarmes straight away”, said the owner. At that point they did not know if they were dealing with a crime scene or a burial ground. The gendarmes assumed that the garden was a crime scene and before long five skeletons had been exhumed. The Gendarmerie, on the advice of a medical examiner, later confirmed that the skeletons were at least one hundred years old, but would not be drawn on their exact date. The criminal investigation had become an archaeological one. Members of the Direction régionale des affaires culturelles (DRAC) were called in to establish the exact age of the bones. Initial investigations concluded: “the bodies were arranged with the head to the West, facing the East. This type of burial is typical of a Christian burial and could date back to the 17th century”. Further tests will now be carried out, as well as a search for more remains. The owner of the house, which had previously belonged to the local postman, was philosophical about the aborted plans for his new garden. “I bought this old post house last October,” he explained. “The plan was to get the garden ready for summer… I guess that will have to wait now!” ■

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The French summer sales are underway across the region! This summer, the sales begin at 8am on June 27 th and will run for 5 weeks until close of business on July 31 st. Summer and winter sales periods are very strictly regulated in France, with fixed dates for when they start and finish. Until recently, France had two sales periods - summer and winter sales - running for 6 weeks each and on dates that were fixed regionally. In 2008, as part of the government’s economic modernisation law, ‘floating sales’ were introduced. Fixed sales now run for a period of 5 weeks each and retailers can offer an additional 2-week soldes flottants period that they take at a time of their choosing. Official sale periods, either fixed or floating, are the only time of the year when retailers are legally allowed to sell goods at a loss. ■

British expat guilty of murder >> continued from pg 1

had “seen red”, but that he had no recollection of stabbing Mr Fuller, although he added: “If the evidence points in that direction, it must have happened like that. I was drunk. I lost control.” “Neil has a very strong emotional relationship with his mother. As he was drunk, Mr Fuller's remark about her touched him. He was then seized not by anger but rage,” argued his lawyer, Philippe De Caunes, who was seeking the lesser charge of “manslaughter aggravated by the use of a weapon” for his client. “However violent the blows struck, he never meant to kill him,” he said. But the prosecuting judge, Charles Charollois, disagreed: “There never

was a fight that night. The victim was lynched. How can you expect a fight between a 67-year-old diabetic, overweight, asthmatic man and an athletic, healthy 30-year-old? It's as improbable as a fight between a boxer and a six-year-old boy. He killed for nothing, for a word, for a phrase. Perhaps that saucy remark about his mother, but what is certain is that Ludlam struck the first blow.” Although Mr Fuller’s blood was found all over the walls and floor of the house, as well as on Mr Ludlam’s clothes and two knives in his caravan, not a single drop of Mr Ludlam’s own blood was found at the scene. Mr Ludlam fled to Britain shortly after the murder, but was arrested at Luton airport as he landed on a flight from Bordeaux. ■

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Le Tanneur sales spike following presidential gift

hen François Hollande visited Camp David in the US in May for the G8 summit, France’s first couple took a number of gifts with them for Barrack and Michelle Obama. One of the gifts given to Mrs Obama by Valérie Trierweiler was a 'Cabas Vicky' handbag from Le Tanneur, a high-end handbag manufacturer based in the Limousin. Le Tanneur has seen a significant spike in sales following the high profile gift to America’s First Lady, but denied it was a publicity coup of their making. “It was not a gift from us to Valérie Trierweiler, she bought it independently from one of our

Paris stores”, explained a spokesperson. “The gesture was a big surprise to us. It has provided a boost to our network of stores and we have received a number of enquiries about that particular bag. But, keeping things in perspective, it is not as though there are suddenly queues outside our boutiques!” Founded in 1898 Le Tanneur has its headquarters in Bort-les-Orgues in Corrèze. Specialising in handbags, purses and suitcases, it currently employs 320 people. A majority share in the company was bought by the Qatar Luxury Group in 2011. ■

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Château de la Cazine reopens its doors

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After passing through several hands, salvation was found in the form of British property developers Barrasford and Bird Worldwide, who took over early in 2011 with bold plans to create a luxury retreat in the Creuse countryside. This dream is fast becoming a reality as phase one of the project recently

concluded. Following an initial investment of over €1.2 million, the fully refurbished hotel and restaurant are now open to the public. “For one year, all our efforts have been concentrated on the main château, which has been completely renovated”, explained château manager, Philippe Bappel. “We have replaced everything: all the electrics, the bathrooms, the kitchens, three dining rooms and conference suite, as well as the reception area and all the halls and corridors.” The number of rooms has been reduced from 22 to 19.

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at Château de la Cazine. With the hotel and restaurant now running smoothly, owners Barrasford and Bird Worldwide can turn their attentions towards phase 2 of their ambitious plans: a five year, €25 million project to create a luxurious five star resort in the 80 hectares of grounds, complete with its own 18 hole golf course, deluxe spa and numerous additional facilities, all open to the general public. In the next two years, the existing village located a few hundred metres from the château will be renovated to create 40 apartments centred around the high-end, luxury spa. Five years down the line

a further 140 apartments will have been built to create what the owners describe as an upmarket ‘Center Parcs’ style resort. Although some will be privately owned, the majority will be available for rent to the general public. Investors will be entitled to use the properties for periods during the year on a fractional ownership basis, as well as receiving rental income from their investments for the rest of the year. When the project is complete, it is estimated that there will be 200 employees during peak periods working in and around the château, something that will surely be welcomed by the local economy. ■

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Clermont-Ferrand Ikea to open in 2014

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something that was not possible on the existing public transport network servicing Gravanches. Authorities believe that 40 daily return bus journeys will need to be scheduled between 7am and 9pm in order to cater for

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kea is officially coming to Clermont-Ferrand, after the project to open a new store there was finally given the green light by Commission départementale d'aménagement commerciale (CDAC). The 25,000 m² site at Gravanches, just to the north of Clermont-Ferrand is expected to open in the middle of 2014 and will create 250 jobs, as well as a further 50 indirect jobs. Until now, the closest Ikea superstores to central France have been at Tours, Bordeaux or Toulouse - not exactly round the corner! For those of us in the Limousin, the approximate driving times to the new store will be 1h 34mins from Tulle (166km), 1hr 48mins from Guéret (171km) and 2hr 19mins from Limoges (253km). The project has been on the table for quite a while, but hit its most recent hurdle with the

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Government lowers age of retirement France’s new socialist president, François Hollande, has followed through on an election pledge by lowering the retirement age from 62 to 60 for those who entered work at age 18, effectively reversing the rise implemented by Sarkozy. The move, which flies in the face of austerity efforts being championed by countries like Germany, has been justified by citing “social justice”. The government has said the decree will affect about one in six retiring workers and will take effect in November. President Hollande has admitted that the change will cost France €1.1bn annually until 2017 and €3bn thereafter, although they claim the entire cost will be met by a 0.1 percentage point rise in payroll charges - an extra €2 a month on the average monthly French net salary of €1,600. “We committed to put this measure in place quickly for social justice for those who started working early,” said Social Affairs Minister Marisol Touraine. “We’ve restored justice,” Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault told television station TF1. “This is a commitment by the President of the Republic, and I believe that confidence is also born, in politics, from commitments kept.” Jean-François Copé, the leader of the UMP party, said that the measure would lead to a “massive rise in taxes to come, for all French”. “We don’t have the slightest euro to finance these electoral gifts,” Mr Copé said at a news conference. Around 110,000 people are expected to benefit from the measure in the first full year. ■

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Rare Napoleon letter written in English goes under the hammer I t is two o'clock after midnight, I have enow sleep, I go then finish the night into to cause with you. At first glance, this looks like a sentence that has been put through a particularly bad online translator; it is in fact an extract from a letter written in English by Napoleon Bonaparte which was sold at auction in Paris this month. Penned in March 1816, it is the first of three letters written by Napoleon in English while he was in exile on the inhospitable island of Saint Helena following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. It was bought by the French Museum of Letters and Manuscripts in Paris following a dramatic bidding war. The sale price of 325,000 euros, more than five times the anticipated price, suggests the document's historic value, as rare proof that Napoleon, who famously dismissed England as a “nation of shopkeepers,” learned to speak the language of Shakespeare late in life. According to Jean-Christophe Chataigner, president of the Osenat auction house, the letter “was sort of ... a historical revenge” for Napoleon, who learned English while being held captive under a military guard. “He was imprisoned by the English,” said Chataigner, “and he wants to continue to have a certain degree of independence, of freedom, and to

be able to learn English without his jailers knowing it was a great motivation for him”. The letter is written on a single sheet of yellow paper and was addressed to Emmanuel de Las Case, a close aide who acted as his English teacher on the island; it was apparently scribbled down in the middle of the night when Napoleon couldn't fall asleep. “Count Las Case,” Napoleon wrote, “It is two o'clock after midnight, I have enow sleep, I go then finish the night into to cause with you. He shall land above seven day, a ship from Europe that we shall give account from anything who this shall have been even to day of first January thousand eight hundred sixteen. You shall have for this ocurens a letter from Lady Las Case that shall you learn what himself could carry well if she had conceive the your occurens. But zI tire myself and you shall have of the ado at conceive my.” Napoleon was referring to a ship from Europe that would dock in seven days, bringing news on what had happened since January 1, 1816. Napoleon remained on St Helena, 2,000 km off the west coast of Africa and one of the most isolated islands in the world, until his death in 1821. It is not known if his English had improved by this time. ■

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Burgundy Auto-entrepreneur scheme set for shake-up wine scam uncovered the relatively heavy social charges that fund health care, social welfare pensions, unemployment and other benefits, irrespective of whether they have made any money in a particular month. President François Hollande has previously promised a radical change involving a “return” to a regime that supports the creation of what he calls ‘true’ SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and discourages part-time or temporary work, a large part of the attraction of the auto-entrepreneur scheme. JeanLuc Mélenchon, the ex-Socialist and present leader of Front de Gauche, stated simply during the election campaigning that he would abolish this “scam of the first order”. Sylvia Pinel, the new minister for artisans and commerce said the autoentrepreneur scheme “results in

unfair competition with artisans and thus requires adjustments”. She told L’Expansion she was committed to a formal review, consultation and reform. “This regime has in some sectors, including trade and crafts, led to unfair competition with professionals who are subject to different social security and tax rules and standards.” Earlier this year the one millionth auto-entrepreneur registered since the creation of the status in 2009 - a home service mobile beauty parlour. The scheme has undoubtedly been a massive success with the wider public and according to a report in Rue 89, a poll recently showed that people believed the scheme “was the best thing to emerge out of the Sarkozy presidency”. The auto-entrepreneur scheme generated more than 5 billion euros in sales in 2011

and enabled the state to collect nearly 600 million euros in contributions. Cyril Darrigade, Chairman of the Mouvement des Auto-entrepreneurs de France (MAEF) urged the

Socialists not to impose heavy social charges and tax on the sole traders, as this would defeat the original intentions of encouraging a network of selfstarters. ■

Paris' love locks given go-ahead T

he mayor’s office of Paris has given the green light to a recent tradition of attaching love locks, or cadenas d’amour, to the city’s bridges. For several years now, couples have been writing names and messages on small padlocks and attaching them to some of Paris’ most iconic bridges like the Pont des Arts or the Pont de l'Archevêché. The locks, popular among lovestruck couples and tourists alike, are not favoured by everyone. In some cases, like the Ponte Milvio in Rome, the locks can do serious damage. Here, the famous lamp post where the phenomenon recently resurfaced, now has so many locks

attached to it that it’s starting to bend under the weight and may fall into the river. Two years ago, after the Paris Mairie declared it was “worried about the degradation of heritage”, all the love locks mysteriously vanished from the Pont des Arts one morning just before dawn. Local authorities denied any knowledge at the time. Their tune has changed, however, and they have now openly said they have decided to “take a live and let live attitude to this spontaneous phenomenon of beautiful Paris life”, even if they are not officially encouraging it. “Let’s say we’re turning a blind eye,” a councillor said.

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In 2006, Italian author Federico Moccia wrote a scene in his book Ho voglia di te (I want you) in which the two protagonists write their names on a lock, which they attach to a lamp post on Rome’s Ponte Milvio, throwing the key into the Tiber River below. The book became a bestseller, then a movie, and soon crowds of lovestruck couples were visiting the bridge and imitating the story. From there, love locks spread around the world and today, you can find them in places like Moscow, Seoul, Florence, New York – and Paris. ■

** Excerpts taken from "The Triumph of Love (Locks)" by Alysa Salzberg in The Bugle - February 2012

Investigators have targeted a prestigious French wine company over allegations that thousands of connoisseurs may have been duped. Following an 18-month investigation, prosecutors believe that wine merchants Labouré-Roi took expensive bottles of Nuits-SaintGeorges and topped them up with cheap supermarket wine. Police said at a press conference in Dijon that Nuits-Saint-Georges itself was not part of the scam, which happened between 2005 and 2009 during which time 2 million bottles were sold. Labouré-Roi was also accused of changing the labels on 500,000 other bottles when stocks of a particular vintage were running low. Two of the company's executives, brothers Armand, 82, and Louis Cottin, 83, were arrested in a police sting along with a wine taster and the company administrator. They were later released. Labouré-Roi, which has been established since 1832, is the Burgundy region’s third biggest wine company and sells the prestigious wine across the world. Cases of NuitsSaint-Georges sell for thousands of euros and the scam is believed to have earned several hundred million. Gendarmes have seized significant amounts of wine and tax inspectors are also looking into the company's records, a police spokesman said. “We are three years after the period which was checked by investigators and we are now approaching a situation where we have an error rate of close to zero,” said Armand Cottin. “The management is taking responsibility for the situation we are in.” A lawyer for the company said that none of the directors had been charged and the company had moved on from the period in question. ■

any autoentrepreneurs will be nervously watching the actions of the incoming Socialist government over the coming months, following an increasing number of hints that the sole trader status may be significantly changed… or even scrapped. The new government has indicated that it plans to make “adjustments” to the scheme introduced by its conservative predecessors, because professional artisans and trades complain of “distorted competition”. As an auto-entreprise, you are only required to make social contributions on the turnover you declare. If your turnover is zero, you pay no social charges or tax. Enterprises established under other regimes are, in virtually all circumstances after start-up, obliged to pay

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Defenders of the purity of the French language will be dismayed by some of the new entries in the 2013 edition of the famous Petit Robert dictionary. The new edition, already available in France, sees over 300 new words, some of which are taken directly from the English language! Technology is the area where Anglicisms pervade most deeply with ‘notebook’ and ‘netbook’ joining ‘laptop’ in the French lexicon. ‘Tweets’ have already made it into the dictionary as the plural noun, but the verb ‘tweeter’ has this year been added. ‘Lol’, shorthand - or text speak - for ‘laugh out loud’, also gets its own entry, a year after it was put into the Oxford English Dictionary. Alain Rey, 83, a famous French linguist and advisor to the Petit Robert, told daily paper Le Parisien: “We certainly have our lot [of new English words], there was nothing we could do. We base our new entries on the frequency of usage.” The Académie Française, set up in 1635 to protect the purity of the French language, is a staunch opponent to foreign borrowings. The institute’s 40 members advise on vocabulary, word-usage and grammar, but is increasingly losing its battle against Anglicisms creeping into everyday usage. In 1994 France introduced the “Toubon” law making the use of French obligatory in official government publications, in state-funded schools, in advertisements and French workplaces. This means, for example, that all English words on billboards must come with a French translation in a footnote. The law also requires a minimum of 40% of French-language music to be played on the radio. ■

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celebrated French forensic scientist has begun an investigation to establish exactly how Richard the Lionheart, or Cœur de Lion, died. It has already been established that Richard I succumbed to an infection at the age of 42 after being poorly treated for a crossbow wound during a siege of Châlus castle in the Limousin, but it is not known what infection this was. The work is being carried out by Philippe Charlier, who is referred to in France as the Indiana Jones of graveyards. Last year he proved that a mummified head unearthed by an antiques dealer was that of Henri IV, the revered French king who died 400 years ago. He has previously helped dispel claims that Napoleon was poisoned to death by his British captors and established that Vatican-authenticated bone fragments said to have come from Joan of Arc were in fact from an Egyptian mummy. In this current case, the scientist is examining fragments of dust of King Richard's heart, housed for centuries in the Gothic cathedral of Rouen, northern France. He is confident that a battery of chemical tests on just “one or two milligrams” of the precious relic will be enough to provide conclusive results, likely to be unveiled in the next three months. “It is a forensic challenge. We want to get the maximum information from the smallest possible sample,” Mr Charlier told daily newspaper Le

Parisien. Revered in England as a pious, brave and highly cultured leader, King Richard is described by historians as brutal, religiously intolerant and unable to control his temper. Indeed, although he is one of the most celebrated kings of his era in his ‘home’ country, he spent little time north of the Channel and could speak no English. In March 1199, Richard was in the Limousin suppressing a revolt by Viscount Aimar V of Limoges. He began a siege of the virtually unarmed castle of Châlus-Chabrol. Some chroniclers claimed that this was because a local peasant had uncovered a treasure trove of Roman gold, which Richard claimed for himself in his position as feudal overlord. In the early evening of 26th March

1199, Richard was walking around the castle perimeter without his chain mail, investigating the progress of sappers on the castle walls. Missiles were occasionally shot from the castle, but these were given little attention. One defender in particular amused the king greatly - a man standing on the walls, crossbow in one hand, the other clutching a frying pan, which he had been using all day as a shield to beat off missiles. He deliberately aimed at the king, which the king applauded. However, another crossbowman then struck the king in the left shoulder near the neck. He tried to pull this out in the privacy of his tent but failed; a surgeon was then called to remove it, “carelessly mangling” the King's arm in the process. The wound swiftly became gangrenous and Richard died 11 days later. ■

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ccording to recent surveys, London is now France’s sixth largest city in terms of population, with more people living in the UK’s capital than in Bordeaux, Strasbourg or Nantes. Only Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Toulouse and Nice have more French nationals living there. Such is the importance of this overseas French population, that a new MP has been elected in the French parliament for the constituency of “Northern Europe”, comprising the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and the Baltic states. In reality all the main parties chose candidates who were based in London, which will be the power base for this new overseas MP. It is the first time that France’s expats have had representation in the French parliament in this way. The number of expats, along with the influence of their MP, could also soon be growing. President Hollande’s Socialist party have swept into power with majorities in both the upper and lower Houses, and Hollande looks set to be able to push through his reforms relatively unchallenged. Key amongst these reforms are plans to tax the rich more heavily, increase public spending and grow France’s economy out of trouble. France’s new top rate of tax is expected to be set at 75%! Many have predicted that French businesses and high-earning individuals will simply jump on the Eurostar and set up shop in “Paris-on-Thames”, adding to London’s growing army of French expats. At a recent G20 summit, Prime Minister David Cameron said they would be welcomed with open arms by Britain. “If the French go ahead with a 75% top rate of tax we will roll out the red carpet and welcome more French businesses to Britain and they will pay taxes in Britain and that will pay for our health service, siret: 510 357 155 00017

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and our schools and everything else.” The government is convinced that the new tax laws will not create a fresh exodus of wealthy French overseas, however, citing French pride and patriotism. “There are French bosses who are patriots,” said Bernard Cazeneuve, France’s European Affairs minister. “There are, amongst the battery of measures that we are going to take in favour of businesses, measures which will encourage investment and incite firms to stay in France.” Mr Cameron’s blunt comments proved controversial in France. Claude Bartolone, a senior figure in President François Hollande's Socialist party, said: “I hope that it was an after-dinner remark and that he didn't have all his wits about him when he said these things, because it's just not the done thing.”

Michel Sapin, the Labour minister, also suggested that the prime minister was not in full command of his senses when he made the comments. “I don't know how one can roll out the red carpet over the Channel,” he said. “It risks getting wet. I think this was a comment that escaped him.” In a tweet, François Rebsamen, the Socialist leader of the Senate, said: “Red card for perfidious Cameron’s red carpet. We thought the British were known for their subtle sense of humour.” Pierre Laurent, head of the French Communist Party, went even further, saying it was “sad to see Britain entertaining the ambition of being Europe's tax haven”. With an estimated 400,000 French expatriates already living amongst les rosbifs, it does not look like the number will be decreasing any time soon. ■

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Commanding parliamentary majority for Socialists

resident François Hollande’s Socialist party have won an overwhelming majority in French parliamentary elections, meaning they should have no problem in pushing through his election pledges. Along with their allies, the Socialist party controls around 320 seats in the 577-seat parliament, far more than the 289 needed for an outright majority. The Socialists now control both the national assembly and the senate, although they face the difficult task of tackling France's economic gloom, high unemployment and rising debt. The result is, however, a powerful mandate for President Hollande to implement his plans to bring France out of economic gloom by increasing spending and raising taxes. The prime

minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, appeared to be preparing France for difficult choices and sacrifices in his speech after the vote, saying: “The task ahead of us is immense.” The elections, although an easy win for President Hollande’s party, were not without controversy. The far-right Front National won two seats in Parliament, the first they have held since 1986, although neither was won by their charismatic leader, Marine le Pen. The daughter of the National Front’s founder, Marie Le Pen, lost a bitterly close battle in the constituency of Hénin Beaumont in the northern Pas de Calais department. Ms Le Pen lost by just 118 votes to a Socialist, and called for a recount, a request which was denied. There was something to celebrate for the Le Pen dynasty, though,

as Marine’s 22-year-old niece, Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, won the battle in her constituency in the southeastern Vaucluse department. The granddaughter of Marie Le Pen has become the youngest politician in modern history. “I am happy to be the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front,” she said from the Provençal town of Carpentras. “6.4 million French voters have already joined us (in presidential elections) and it's just the beginning.” Marion Maréchal-Le Pen was helped by the refusal of the thirdplaced Socialist candidate to follow party orders and withdraw from the second round of voting. This created a 3-way vote which the young Le Pen duly won. The mainstream political

parties usually have a tacit agreement to back down ‘for the greater good' when up against a far-right candidate. Further controversy came with the shock defeat of former presidential candidate Ségolène Royal in La Rochelle. Ms Royal is the mother to the president’s four children and had been widely expected to be appointed President of the National Assembly, the third most powerful position in France. After her defeat, Mme Royal spoke of a "political betrayal", referring to the intervention of the president’s current girlfriend, Valérie Trierweiler. Ms Trierweiler has never made any secret of her loathing for Ms Royal and in the days before voting she tweeted her support for Olivier Falorni, the popular local Socialist standing against Ms Royal and who went on to defeat her. ■

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he guillotine is an iconic execution device that made its name (and indeed, took its name) during the French Revolution. In reality, beheading machines had already been around for centuries. The ‘Halifax Gibbet’ and the ‘Scottish Maiden’ are well-documented devices that date back as far as 1286. These machines were not as precise and efficient as the guillotine and whilst the Halifax Gibbet is documented as having performed a total of 53 executions, the guillotine regularly performed that many a day in Paris alone. In pre-revolutionary France, executions were public, lengthy and often gruesome affairs. Common methods of execution included hanging or burning at the stake. You could also find yourself bound to four oxen that were then driven in four different directions, effectively tearing you into quarters. In the most extreme version of this type of execution, you would first be tortured in public in a practice known as being ‘hung, drawn and then quartered’. If you were rich, you could buy your way to a manual beheading – a death that was usually reserved for the upper classes.

The guillotine in its most famous form is credited as the creation of Dr Joseph-Ignace Guillotin. Dr Guillotin was not a fan of executions. In fact, he was one of a growing number of French philosophers during the Enlightenment that argued for a more humane form of capital punishment. It is not even known if Dr Guillotin was a supporter of capital punishment at all and certainly abhorred it in its current form at the time. The new execution machine was originally proposed as a more humane, egalitarian form of execution. In the early months of the French Revolution in 1789, Dr Guillotin proposed the principle of the machine, along with a few crude sketches, as a universal method of execution across France - one that involved no torture, would be performed in private and would be used irrespective of class or wealth. Although initially rejected, his proposals were eventually accepted a few years later, but executions would continue to be public affairs. The design of the machine was then given to Tobias Schmidt, a German harpsichord maker who used Dr Guillotin’s sketches as his starting point. In 1792 he completed his prototype,

and after numerous tests on animal and human corpses, the machine was finally ready to be used. The completed machine comprised two fourteen-foot uprights joined by a crossbar, whose internal edges were grooved and greased with tallow. The weighted blade was either straight, or curved like an axe. The system was operated via a rope and pulley and the whole construction was mounted on a high platform. The first execution by guillotine took place on April 25, 1792, when a convicted highwayman, Nicolas Jacques Pelletie, was executed in Paris. At some point in the following years the machine came to be called a Guillotine, even though Dr Guillotin had very little input in its actual design. Exactly when and how this came about is not known. The blueprints were sent to all parts of France, exact replicas were created and soon all public executions were being performed by Madame Guillotine. By the end of the revolution in 1799, the guillotine had executed up to 45,000 people. The period 1793-1794 became known as The Terror in France, a time when “anyone who either by

their conduct, their contacts, their words or their writings, showed themselves to be supporters of tyranny, of federalism, or to be enemies of liberty" could be executed. This loose definition could and did cover almost everyone, and during the years 1793-4 thousands were sent to the guillotine. Historians have argued whether this bloody period in French history would have been possible without the guillotine, and whether its invention led directly to the huge scale of these mass executions. The history of the guillotine does not end with the French revolution and as well as being used in France for a further 150 years, it was also adopted by many other European countries. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann became the last person to be publicly executed using the guillotine and on 10th September 1977 the guillotine was used for the last time in France when it was used to execute Hamida Djandoubi. Four years later the death penalty was abolished in France. Contrary to popular belief, Dr Joseph-Ignace Guillotin did not fall foul of his own creation and lived on to die a natural death in 1814. ■

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Like particle board and some plywood, the binders and resins used in MDF may contain formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. While I found some references stating lignin can be used as a binder (a naturally occurring substance found in plants), it still seems urea-formaldehyde based products rule the roost. One of the big problems with formaldehyde is that it's a substance that keeps on giving. Products containing formaldehyde will continue to give off gas for years. It's for this reason, plus the fact MDF is also susceptible to moisture that it's recommended medium-density fibreboard should be sealed with paint. However, painting MDF doesn't solve the problem, it just locks it away. While MDF can be recycled, landfill is still the most common final resting place for it, where chemicals will leach out over time, possibly contaminating groundwater. On the (somewhat) brighter side, it seems MDF uses less in the way of binders than particle board. So while there are plenty positives in choosing MDF, be aware that not everything is as good as it first appears. ■ Arthur Smith Harlequin Developments www.harlequindevelopments.com Tel: 05.55.68.67.56 Mob: 06.06.60.46.97

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ZE DOG (& CAT) HOUSE

Family, cage-free boarding for dogs and cats. Positive dog training and counseling. We make sure that “Ze Dog (& Cat) House” is a real home from home for your companions so that they, as well as you, spend a great time on holiday! June Altman, Le Puytren, 87800 Meilhac

Tel: 05 55 58 87 94 or Mob: 06 61 01 12 21 Email: zdh@ze-dog-house.fr Certificat de capacité n° 87-203 RCS Limoges 750 912 057

The Caring Cattery

● All Makes & Models ● Repairs ● Servicing ● CT’s ● Specialist in: Vehicle Diagnostics and Auto Electrics Covering 87/24/16 - I can come to you

Auto Services

RING BILL!

Registered Car Mechanic

05.55.81.31.85

See Display Ad - pg B3

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Building Services Architectural Services

www.labrandeweb.fr info@labrandeweb.fr SIRET: 510 961 139 00019

Architectural DRAWING SERVICE

Richard Settle - Mechanic/Engineer 05 55 79 41 01 - see pg 5

Dossiers prepared Permis de Construire Déclarations Préalables

Tel: 05 53 52 36 05

lavieilleabbaye@orange.fr www.latuspeter-architecturaldrawings-24.com SIRET: 493 770 358 00015

Salamandre électricité Keith Sloper Tel: 05 55 64 94 20 Mob: 07 86 38 09 61

* Qualified electrician * All types of electrical works carried out * Free estimates * Departments 23 and 87

siret: 519 209 233 00021

No Siret: 494 916 760 00015

Building Services

Lumiere Service et Energie

SHUTTERS / VOLETS Made to Measure Woodwork

Pine Window Shutters from €35 Pine Ledge and Brace Doors from €69 Bespoke items made

www.scrollart.co.uk

05 55 14 12 43

Oradour-sur-Vayres (87150) Siren 527 854 749

Le Charme De Chêne Handmade solid oak joinery and furniture

Our joinery expertise includes barn doors, barn door frame openings, staircases, kitchens, windows & doors. We also make handmade furniture. Every item is bespoke and made to measure. Please visit our website for recent installations and references.

www.lecharmedechene.com

Steven Rofe - 20 Years experience

• NICEIC approved Electrician for 8 years in the UK • Wiring of new installations (including liaising with EDF) • Rewiring existing houses/barns • External & garden lighting • All aspects of electrical works • Fully insured - (10 year Decennale) • Departments covered 19,23 & 87

05.55.69.75.67 / 06.89.47.69.71 email: lsetenergie@yahoo.co.uk www.lumiereserviceetenergie.eu Siret No. 501.792.386.00010

ROGER & SON in Creuse

English Speaking, French Artisans

Qualified Electrician

Repairs, Full Re-Wires, New Build Automated Systems Installation

Plumber Experienced Builder

All Masonry Works Plasterboarding Assistance with Architects, other trades and Permis de Construire English References Available

05 55 41 43 56 06 50 27 87 54 the-poulpe@orange.fr

No job too small - give us a call SIRET: 498 672 708 00019

contactus@lecharmedechene.com

ELECTRICIAN

SIRET: 510 156 763 00011

Fully Qualified French Electrician

02 54 25 65 08 06 16 91 64 67

Building Services

02.48.56.61.19

Renovating your French property? New build?

THE AGRICULTURAL MECHANIC

Covering most of the Limousin

The English Carpenters/Joiners Mechanic

bdowning77@wanadoo.fr

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

* Architectural plans * Permis de construire * Déclaration préalable * Certificat d'urbanisme * Barn Conversions / Renovations / New-builds T: (+33) 05.55.39.13.57 / 06.87.49.50.94 E: phorobec@a3des.com www. a3des.com

SIREN: 514 423 532

Experienced professional providing scale drawings and dossiers for all planning applications throughout Cher, L'Indre, La Creuse and Allier.

SIRET: 494 125 016 00019

PETER HOROBEC ASSISTANCE 3 DES

TEL: 05 53 62 50 46

05 55 03 76 87 / 06 30 02 35 73

Only 30 mins from Limoges airport. Established, purpose built secure cattery. Large individual/family units, tiled floors, shelving, adjoining outside areas. Heated, individual needs catered for. NEW - purpose built isolation unit. Certificate of Capacity. Contact Barbara:

PLANNING SERVICES

Email: lemeca24@gmail.com

Planning and Design Services

Rochechouart

Electricians Robert Johnson

ELECTRICIAN SIRET: 493 084 974 00010

Registered in France since 2007 Banque Populaire La Souterraine Décennale Insurance All works to normes NF C15-100 ● Fault finding ● Small Works ● Complete rewires ● Consuel certification arranged ● Temporary EDF supplies arranged ● Permanent EDF supplies arranged ● Free quotations

Mobile No: 06 50 63 65 29

Email: robrjhnsn@aol.com Website: www.rob-johnson.biz

sales@thebugle.eu

Philip Evans

All electrical work covered, from a light switch to a full rewire Limousin, Charente & Dordogne covered Emergency Callouts 24/7

Tel: 06 36 35 56 44 or 05 55 78 16 28

Email: philip.evans@live.fr Siret: 533 235 016 00011

Building Services

05.55.41.17.76 sales@thebugle.eu

Builder

40yrs Experience in quality work, available for all your House Maintenance/Projects including Plumbing, Carpentry, Masonry, Structural Work, Decorating. Plus Key Holding service. Good References. Dept. 23/36

05.55.80.72.60

email: chris.coxon@orange.fr 497 962 001 00010

I O P Services A multi-service company ● Repairs & maintenance ● Gardens & lakes ● General building Free Quotation and advice If I can't help, I know someone that can. Contact Paul

05 55 77 33 72 / 06 85 18 20 05 iopm@ymail.com

siret no 483 666 335 00037

Lovejoy’s Scaffolding Hire

Strong, fully adjustable cup-lock scaffolding Collect and erect yourself to save costs or delivery and erection included

Tel: 05 55 68 22 04 www.limousin-builders.com Siret 509 933 784 00027

Mini Digger and dumper hire with driver From €120 per day

06.43.40.58.85 diggerhire@mail.com

Harlequin Developments All aspects of renovation and refurbishment, big or small, undertaken.

Harlequin Developments are a Distributor and Installer for Solarventi, solar dehumidifying and water heating products, as well as a range of other renewable energies

05.55.68.67.56 06.06.60.46.97

harlequindevelopments@live.com www.harlequindevelopments.com SIRET: 494.501.067.00016

Monte Sarginson

General La Coterie Entreprise

Approved septic tank installer

05.55.80.83.30 www.lce23.com

See our main ad - pg 7

House Renovations Inside & Out

Experience in Roofing, Tiling Floors & Walls, Plumbing, Fitting Kitchens & Bathrooms, Stonework & Rendering, Painting & Decorating

Tel: 05 55 63 88 70 Mob: 06 21 34 18 20 Siret no 507 516 748 00013

05.55.41.17.76

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DIRECTORY ♦ B3 ADVERTORIAL

“SolarVenti”- the solar Harlequin solution to damp and Developments humidity A E stablished and registered in France since 2006, we specialise in all aspects of property renovation and refurbishment, along with barn conversions and extensions. No job is too big or too small and we will provide you with a detailed devis at a competitive rate. Our work includes full renovations, extensions, insulation and plaster boarding, tiling, replacement windows and doors, re-pointing walls, parquet flooring, staircases, kitchens and bathrooms fitted. We also undertake insurance work (floods, fires etc) and send regular update emails, together with photographs, to clients who may live outside France, to keep them fully up to date with their project. References are gladly given from previous/current clients. We now offer a wide range of renewable energy products from some of the world’s leading manufacturers. Our core products are: Solar Hot Water Systems, Underfloor Heating, Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery Systems, SolarVenti Dehumidifiers and Water Heating Systems. Solar Hot Water kits are available from only €2400. Supply only or supplied and fitted. Wall ventilators offering heat recovery, humidity control, acoustic isolation, and anti-pollen filters from only €460. Phone for more details. For more information, a devis, or simply to discuss your project, please feel free to contact us. Tel: 05 55 68 67 56 - Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97

05.55.41.17.76 sales@thebugle.eu

Steve Booth

Property maintenance Haute-Vienne and surrounding area Project help. Renovations interior & exterior. General maintenance. Conservation and restoration trained in the UK.

Tel: 05Siret55 06 52 36 Registered

CHERRY PICKER / ACCESS PLATFORM HIRE ELECTRIC & DIESEL SELF PROPELLED 4WD

WORKING HEIGHTS FROM 8 TO 22 METRES SCISSOR AND BOOM LIFTS AVAILABLE FROM €80 HT / DAY SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS www.rlotley.fr R & L OTLEY sas, 36170 SACIERGES-ST-MARTIN

02 54 47 65 37 info@rlotley.fr

SIRET 538 982 414 00012

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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 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. 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 collar cell, introduces warm, dry air

Traditional Building Services

All aspects of renovation/ restoration covered including bespoke joinery and lime plastering. All work is fully insured. References available.

Ring Andy on 05 44 19 15 57 Ring Will on 05 55 37 45 35 siret: 532 981 198 00015

Paul Goldsmith Renovations

www.centralfrancestorage.com All aspects of interior renovations. Loft conversions, Windows, Bathrooms & Kitchens, Flooring Plastering, Plaster Boarding, Plumbing & Electrics.

lasout@live.com/09.66.03.52.89 Established 6 years - references available SIRET: 494 123 847 00019

Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting Including Tiling and Plasterboarding Room construction to finishing touches

T: Ian 05 55 53 37 10 E: ian@zanado.co.uk www.zanado.co.uk Siret. 484 206 624 00014

into your home at the rate of 20 to 100 cubic metres per hour. In Southern Europe, SolarVenti is not only used for ventilation/ dehumidification purposes; with far more winter sunshine hours, it also provides a substantial heating supplement. 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. There are no electrical or water connections and it can be safely left running, even when the property is empty. With a range of panel sizes, and the option for wall or roof mounting, SolarVenti is suitable for all types of buildings, caravans or even boats!

SOLARVENTI - Available in the Limousin From Harlequin Developments Tel: 05 55 68 67 56 Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97

ADVERTORIAL

Entreprise Hines Building & Renovation ● Roofing - New & Repairs ● Masonry ● Plastering ● Dry Lining ● Sand Blasting ● Equestrian Buildings ● Digger/Scaffold Hire ● ... and much, much more

Renovation Specialist

www.entreprisehines.com robert.hines@orange.fr

Unbeatable Price and Quality References Available

SIRET: 503 169 237 00016

Nick Glover

Tiler / Carreleur Walls & Floors Interior & Exterior

Siret 511 127 763 00015

Tel: 05 55 69 23 29 Port: 06 31 37 53 90

La Noneix

Nick.glover@hotmail.com www.glover-carreleur.com siret: 493 766 430 00018

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

Scaffold and Plant Hire Please ring Robert

05 55 89 69 46 www.entreprisehines.com robert.hines@orange.fr

Phone: 05 55 63 65 81

I fit all kinds of tiles: ceramic, porcelain, slate, natural stone, quarry tiles, travertine & granite. Central Limousin

Travaux Publics www.pilgrim23.com 05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3

TERRY DIMMOCK

28 years qualified experience

05.55.89.69.46

GODSON

05.55.41.17.76 sales@thebugle.eu

Construction & Property Services Established, Professional and Personal Building Services. Fully registered with décennale insurance covering all works.

●Renovations ●New builds ●Roofing ●Stonework ●Carpentry ●Ground works Large or small projects undertaken - please view our website. Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands

05.55.66.44.06

www.lanoneix.com Paul.rands@orange.fr SIRET: 501 144 596 00019

SkyTVI

SIRET: 503 169 237 00016

T J Renovations 30 years experience in building trade

Full refurbishments undertaken • Stone/Brickwork • Patios • Repointing • Studwork • General Repairs & Maintenance

All areas in the Limousin covered Contact Tim

Tel: 05 55 61 08 02 Mob: 06 52 23 89 54

Email: tjrenovations96@yahoo.fr Siret: 750 068 116 00011

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Sky TV Installations Satellite Engineer

INSTALLATION, DISH, CABLE AND QUAD LNB - just €180

Sky Subscriptions Available - no UK address necessary All needs, advice, help catered for. All depts covered

06 60 85 93 41 admin@sky-tv-installations.com 05.55.67.01.04

www.sky-tv-installations.com

SIRET: 534 352 802 00019

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B4 ♦ DIRECTORY Building Services General Tony Hall

General Builders Renovations, Brickwork, Masonry We only undertake one job at a time! All areas covered

Tél: 02.54.06.91.54

hall.anthony@orange.fr Siret: 504 350 604 00014

Dennis Fry Timber Services Dave Cardwell - Builder 05.55.08.40.67/06.06.44.35.28

See our Display Ad - pg 11

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month

**Special Summer discounts**

R & B Construction Over 30 years experience in the building trade

● Renovations & conversions Specialist in granite stonework ● Roofing - Carpentry Plastering/rendering ● Electrical (NICEIC approved in the UK) fully conversant with French Regulations ● Plumbing - fully conversant with French Regulations ● Kitchens - Bathrooms - Floor/wall tiling

Members of Federation of Master builders in UK

All works carried out by time served tradesmen.

Tel: Dave - 05 55 37 74 06 Tel. Steve - 05 55 69 75 67 (Depts 23, 87 & 19)

UK Paint Depot

Quality UK Paints at the lowest prices

Renovations & Home Improvements 05 55 65 00 29 - pg 10

Skilled Workman Prices from €15/hour

● Building Renovations & Small Jobs ● Velux Windows ● Roof Repairs ● Tiling ● Plumbing ● Plaster boarding ● Garden Projects & Maintenance For more info please call Barrie

Home: 05.55.02.66.58 Mobile: 06.76.09.68.37 Or visit my website

www.bw-renovations.co.uk

● Masonry ● Stonework ● Brickwork ● Pointing ● Structural Repairs

Call:Siret: 0952278 23 38 59 076 546 00012

Your advert here

RSW Entreprises

Building Services

05.55.80.00.57

See our Display Ad - pg 13

Masonry & More

General building Renovation & maintenance Reliable, good quality work 30 years exp Based central 23 - will travel Martin Sprague

05 55 61 93 07

martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com SIRET: 531 768 182 00010

heather.nickles@orange.fr siret: 518 225 545 00012

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Building Services

Michael Courtin

05 55 41 17 76

Fosse Septique Specialist

Tel: 05 55 60 05 26

SIRET: 501 338 230 00011

www.ukpaintdepot.com see main ad - pg 4

Interior/Exterior Painter & Decorator Wall Papering - Tiling All Repairs Undertaken

05 55 37 45 35

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Ken Nickless

Double D

Major & Minor works undertaken throughout the Limousin 10% discount for new clients Free Devis/Estimates References Available

siret 532 981 198 00015

Painters/ Decorators

05 55 80 92 91 06 87 92 83 63

with over 25 years experience

French Stonemason with 20 years Experience in

06 74 21 47 71

Le Plâtrier du Limousin

siret: 501 792 386 00010

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

• house and barn clearances • dechetterie runs • rubbish removal • cash paid for scrap • general labouring service • mini digger hire - with/without driver

Building Services

Plasterers GLEN VINEY

PLASTERER Quality Plasterwork, Internal & External

Plasterboarding, Partitioning, Skiming, Solid Plastering, Floor Screeding, Rendering: Mono Couche/Coloured Render Waterproofing Render Systems

Tel: 06 45 18 86 10

(18 Years Experience) Email: glenviney1@btinternet.com

05.55.78.62.29

john.bonella@gmail.com

See Main Ad - Pull-out pg B3

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month

info@platrierlimousin.fr Siret: 534 396 908 00012

MARK COLYER

LIMOUSIN PLASTERING LIMOUSIN STUKADOORS

19 years experience in: ● Solid plastering ● Skimming ● Dry Lining ● Rendering ● Plasterboard Studwork

Specialising in both French lime plastering and English plastering techniques. 10 years tiling experience. Covering Creuse (23), Haute-Vienne (87), Northern Corrèze (19) & Southern Indre (36) For a free quotation & friendly advice call Mark or Mareike on

05 55 54 95 63

mcolyerplasteringandtiling@orange.fr siret: 539 941 450 00014

« LE PLATRIER »

Chris the Plasterer A genuine plasterer French and English spoken Traditional Plastering Rendering, Floor Screeding Stud partition dry lining Lime mortar stone pointing

FOR A QUOTATION CALL

Building Services

Your advert here

H20 CREUSE

• Plastering • Rendering • Stud Walling • Tiling and associated works • Bespoke polished concrete surfaces for Window Sills, Shelves, Fire Surrounds etc. • General Renovation interior and exterior of buildings to customer's specification.

Tel: 05 55 76 69 32 Mob: 06 43 11 95 87 Siret No. 513 415 091 00018

sales@thebugle.eu

Rick Fife

Plumbing & Heating Engineer

All aspects of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken.

23 Years Qualified (Previously UK CORGI registered – Oil / Natural Gas / LPG) Established and registered in France for 7 years. Areas Covered: North Creuse (23) & South Indre (36)

Tel: 05 55 62 34 66

Email: amanda.rick@tiscali.co.uk Office Hours: 8:30 – 18:00 Please give us a call to discuss your requirements. If you get the answer machine we WILL return your call the same day. siret: 494 380 264 00015

Building Services Sandblasting We provide a fully operated sandblasting service for wood, stone and metal. Perfect for stripping away years of grime or paint. Contact us for a free quote or see our website.

SIRET: 504 612 441 00015

Plumbers

Multiskilled Artisan

SIRET 538 689 530 00011

Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles

christopher.willis@orange.fr

05 55 78 80 31 See our Display Ad - pg 11

Graham Carter Plastering

(29 years experience) ALL PLUMBING & HEATING INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS EMERGENCY WORK UNDERTAKEN ANDY IVES - 06 02 37 62 57

Sand and Blast

Pro-Point Facades

Re-pointing - Rendering - Plastering

FRENCH REGISTERED CERTIFIED PLUMBER

05 55 63 53 06 06 23 29 48 19

Siret: 527 736 326 00010

Groundworks 05 55 41 17 76 Mini-Digger with driver

The friendly and reliable plasterer Registered in France. Fully insured offering 10 year guarantee. Call Stuart on:

Sandblasting & Floor Sander hire

www.sandandblast.com

05.55.78.43.71 / 06.67.81.63.46 steve@sandandblast.com SIRET: 488 522 921 00037

Chimney Sweeps

Heating & Plumbing engineer

05 55 63 89 23 - see pg 9 Martin Walters

Plumber

All types of plumbing and general maintenance work undertaken Friendly, reliable, professional service Fully registered and insured

Tel 02 54 24 84 62 Siret 522 804 723 00016

CLEAR CHIMNEY SERVICES All types of chimneys cleaned

Clean and Efficient Certificat de Ramonage issued with every chimney swept Woodburner repairs/installation Accredited Flue liner Installer Chimney repairs/maintenance Fabrication & welding to E.N. 287

TEL. 02 54 06 40 80 sootylesweep@orange.fr siren 535 199 483

05.55.41.17.76

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DIRECTORY ♦ B5 ADVERTORIAL

Bar/Restaurant Le Moulin du Breuil

Since reopening under new management earlier this year, bar/restaurant Le Moulin du Breuil is fast developing an enviable reputation. Bugle Editor, Steve Martindale, paid a recent visit with his wife to see if all the hype was justified.

he first thing you notice about Le Moulin du Breuil is its stunning location. Situated on the banks of the river Creuse, in the commune of Pionnat, the bar/ restaurant is blessed with incredible natural beauty. I have visited several times this year already for a drink in the garden and to let my daughters enjoy the new children’s play area - and I can not

Chimney Sweeping • Flue ways cleared • Birds nests, vermin & debris removed • Smoke evacuation & gas tightness tests • Official certificates of cleaning issued (Certificat de Ramonage)

think of a more pleasant spot to enjoy a quiet drink. Chef Brett, partner Rachel and parents Anne and Nick have been very busy for the last year. After taking over the business in 2011, they have totally renovated the bar and restaurant areas as well as undertaking a significant amount of landscaping along the banks of the river.

Computers & Satellites

05 55 63 78 72 Siren: 502 409 949

Chimney Sweep Service

* All types of chimneys cleaned * Brush & Vacuum * Smoke Tested * Fully Insured * HETAS Approved and member of NACS * Official certificates of cleaning issued (Certificat de Ramonage) * Clean, tidy, professional & friendly service

Contact Barry Manning

Tel: 05 55 66 14 11 Mob: 06 31 59 81 08

barry@toutesweep.com

REMEMBER - BLOCKED FLUES AND CHIMNEY FIRES CAN BE FATAL... DON'T TAKE THAT RISK! SIRET: 534 351 754 00013

many days since reminiscing about it. In the end, I was not defeated (I could not bear to waste any!) although a few chips did escape unscathed. My wife opted for a fillet of cod, which was beautifully presented and, I am assured, equally delicious. Dessert was a sumptuous lemon tart with raspberry coulis (both home-made) and lemon sorbet. Talking to Brett after the meal, it soon became apparent why the quality was so high: here is a very experienced chef who is passionate about his food. Before setting up this business in central France, Brett has been a professional chef all his adult life, working in kitchens across France as well as in Switzerland, the Channel Islands and Norway. All in all we spent a very pleasant

ADVERTORIAL

www.stovesellers.com

TOUTE SWEEP

The bar is cosy and well-stocked and whenever I have visited has always had a number of locals propping it up – a good sign in my book! The restaurant area backs onto the river and oversized windows give stunning views across the Creuse while you eat. I was invited to the opening night back in March and a brief look at the menu that evening had given me my first suspicion that the chef knew his onions, so to speak. For our starter, we shared a baked Camembert for two. This locally sourced cheese is made less than an hour away near Dun-le-Palestel and I can see why it is apparently proving a popular choice among the locals. The Camembert is served piping hot with a wide accompaniment of crudités for dipping; cutting through the top of the cheese reveals a delicious melted fondue centre and between the two of us we gobbled the lot. This proved to be a tactical error on my part when my main arrived a short while later. I had opted for a rib-eye steak, which came served with an appetising salad and a generous portion of chunky home-made chips. I have had steak many times around the region, and what now sat before me would often have been divided up in the kitchen to serve at least 2 people in most other restaurants. I am an enthusiastic carnivore and am rarely beaten by a piece of meat, but part of me wished I had not been quite so gluttonous with my starter! The steak was cooked perfectly and I have spent

GOODWIN SATELLITE

SALES & INSTALLATION OF ALL SATELLITE SYSTEMS & AERIALS. FAULT FINDING. Dept 23 & surrounding areas

Tel: 05 55 62 05 61

Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr siret: 453 067 910 00019

Marengo

Websites Done Right www.marengo.cc see pg 10

evening enjoying the food, the views and chatting to Rachel, Brett, Anne and Nick. It was one of the best meals I have eaten locally and I would not hesitate to recommend Le Moulin du Breuil to anyone and everyone. The kitchen is open from 12h-14h and 18h-21h every day throughout the summer. A lunchtime set menu is reasonably priced at 12 euros with à la carte dining possible both at lunchtimes and in the evenings. There is also a Sunday menu for €18. The menu reflects Brett's varied culinary background, changes regularly and is based around seasonality and locally sourced produce. Vegetarian options are always available and coeliacs can also be accommodated, as can catering for events, parties and weddings – call for more details. Le Moulin du Breuil is also a great place to fish. Cartes de Pêche are available from the bar for fishing along the river and they have a private fishing lake a stone’s throw away. A private camping area has also just opened up for the summer. Look out for details of their upcoming events on The Bugle Noticeboard, including the Bastille Garden Party on 14th July and Hog Roast on 15th August. ■

Le Moulin de Breuil 23140 Pionnat www.lemoulindubreuil.com info@ lemoulindubreuil.com 05.55.80.37.70

Creusetec

NO FIX... NO FEE !! IT Support for Creuse, HauteVienne, Indre and Vienne

Satellite Systems

02.54.25.65.08 06.16.91.64.67

"Tooway" High speed internet via satellite TV Satellite Sales, Service & Installations. TV Receiver & Electronic Repairs. Dish alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA. Most of depts 23,03,63,87,36 covered.

05 55 66 60 21

www.indre-it.com

We provide a fast and friendly service either at the client's home, via remote software or computers can be left with us and collected when the work is complete. ● Ordering/Installing wireless & broadband ● Fixing results of a virus attack ● PC healthchecks ● Virus , trojan , worm removal and protection ● Backups/Disaster recovery ● Hardware/software upgrades. ● Website and graphic design. ● Printer/scanner assistance.

martin@creusetec.com http://www.creusetec.com SIRET: 510 117 328 00011

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month

For all your TV and satellite installations and repairs (Sky TV, Internet etc.)

Connect-Français

06.79.07.91.56

Sky TV Installations Sky TV/Tous travaux satellite 05.55.67.01.04

Computer Problems?

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

05.55.53.37.06

See Main Ad - Pull-out pg B3

Limousin & Charente PC & Mac Internet Assistance WiFi, ADSL, Dial-up Helpdesk, Data retrieval Call Dave david.paver@wanadoo.fr SIRET: 479 095 705 00014

Call Patrice:

libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service Based Séreilhac (87) siret: 353 613 227 00035

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B6 ♦ DIRECTORY Courses & Classes

Daniel welcomes you at

Le Pub 58, rue d'Orjon Argenton-sur-Creuse

02 54 60 02 14

Reiki Training in France Levels 1, 2 and Master

Kinesiology / TFH Alergy Testing for Foods, Candida, Dogs, Cats, Cosmetics etc Other treatments and Courses See website:

www.therapiesinfrance.com

Tel: 05 55 09 76 10

Your advert here

Open Late!! Sunday roast & pudding ONLY A TENNER (€) Fish + Chips + Mushy Peas, every Fri + Sat night Opening hours:

Thu 12-2pm & 6pm-midnight Fri 12-2pm & 6pm-2am Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm

RIVE DROITE 8 rue Ledru-Rollin 36200 Argenton-sur-Creuse

02 54 24 01 06

Restaurant - Pizzeria

05 55 41 17 76 Food & Drink

C’est cheese

Find us at local markets selling a small and tasty selection of excellent quality english cheeses. Also available online. For more information, see our website:

www.cestcheese.fr 09.66.87.02.74 cest.cheese@orange.fr

BAR, RESTAURANT, TERRASSE 23140 PIONNAT

05 55 80 37 70 - see pg 11 26, Ecurat 23150

Atelier d'Art du Jardin Jardin du Thé

Gateaux, scones, sandwichs. Ouverture samedi et dimanche 11h00 à 18h00, lundi à vendredi sur RDV svp. Du 1 mai au 30 septembre. 2 km de Chénérailles et le Chateau Villemonteix

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

email: artdejardin@gmail.com www.atelierdartdujardin.net

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month

Le Creusois

Café le Pont de la Pierre

High quality British & French food at reasonable prices. Menu du Jour €12, Traditional Pub Food, Vegetarian dishes, Childrens & Snack menus also available

via Cheque Emploi (CESU) ● Hedge cutting ● Grass cutting ● Planting of trees/shrubs ● Firewood cutting ● General garden tidying ● Weeding ● Watering ● Strimming

www.lecreusoisbistro.com

Call Darren: 05.55.51.19.67

SIREN: 483 988 853

All areas covered

The New

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month

Bar-Restauarant, Bellac

05 55 60 20 79 - Page 6

JJ’s Cafe Bar Some customer quotes:

‘...more than just a bar’ ‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’

Come and see for yourself - Open all week.

See our Notice Board events listings

● Italian Specialities ● Traditional Cuisine ● Home-made Desserts Moules de bouchot available from July to December High Quality Food, a Warm Welcome and a Friendly Atmosphere await Closed Sundays & Mondays

Le Moulin du Breuil

Au Beau Rivage

Hotel - Bar - Restaurant Busseau-sur-Creuse 05.55.62.40.27 - pg 13

39 Place du Champ de Foire 36140, Aigurande

02 54 06 30 77

www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/ cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk

Salon de Thé

Menu du jour. Teas, coffees, cream teas and gateaux. Tue - Fri 10:00 - 5:30 Mon, Sat & Sun Closed Jackie Cawtheray

1 rue Pierre Chambord, Oradour-sur-Vayres

Tel: 05 44 00 03 24

www.LesPapillons.beep.com SIRET: 510 986 490 00017

Your advert here

AUX CEPES

Free range, rare breed pork 02.54.30.51.95 See our Display Ad - pg 3

FISH & CHIPS €10

Le Green St Lazare

La Petite Fontaine 15 Grande Rue, Le Dorat

Café, Bar and Events Venue Lunch Menu Free WiFi

05.55.60.29.74

info@lapetitefontaine.com www.lapetitefontaine.com SIRET: 489 218 636 00012

Bar & Restaurant

5 Rue de L’Abreuvoir Aubusson

Traditional French and English dishes Menu du Jour 12€ Mini Menu 9€ week days Open Mon - Sat 12pm - 2pm Restaurant Menu Fri and Sat Eve from 7pm

05.55.66.37.10

Restaurant Camping La Perle

La ferme du Duc noir

Tel: 05 55 69 33 38

BAILEYS

LES PAPILLONS

Restaurant

For Further Information

05.55.63.90.79

Library Club Thursday mornings 10am - 2pm

05 55 41 17 76

4 Course Sunday Lunch €15

Les Genêts, Azerables

SIRET: 508 754 314 00013

SIREN: 409 679 578

LA veytiZoU

Bar/Restaurant

Hotel - Restaurant - Events

Fourneaux, 23200 St-Médard-la-Rochette info@camping-laperle.nl 05.55.83.01.25 - see page 8

L’Escale

Restaurant & Bar

05 45 65 23 67 - see pg 9

has now opened a fencing dept. All types of fencing supplied and erected. Stock fencing a speciality. Please call for a quote.

Gifts & Crafts

(Fillet of Haddock or Cod Loin) - alternative menu available

Every Saturday night is Steak Night Two Rumpsteaks & Carafe of Wine 19.50€

Siret 511 127 763 00015

(alternative menu available)

Children's menu available

Open: Mon–Sat 11.30–2pm, Fri & Sat eve 7–11pm, Sun 11.30–3pm Party bookings welcomed

We will open on any evening that we are closed for parties of 10 and over.

05 55 12 99 45 - 06 04 09 03 10

Or email for a menu: L_escale@yahoo.fr

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Garden Services

The Exchange Rochechouart

SECOND HAND BOOK SHOP. GREAT SELECTION OF GIFTS, CARDS, CANDLES AND HAND-CRAFTED PRODUCTS 500+ DVD's now in stock

Tue 2.30pm - 5pm Thu, Fri 9:15-12 & 2:30-5pm Sat 9 - 12

05 55 78 19 24

www.theexchangerochechouart.com 9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin SIRET 484 479 480 00010

26, Ecurat 23150

Atelier d'Art du Jardin Grimpereau Elagage

Qualified Tree Surgeon Climber

02.54.25.66.58 See ad pg 12

Cut Tree Surgeons Le Soleil Couchant Cross for all your tree requirements Plan d’Eau, Verneuil, 16310 Massignac

Renovation Specialist

Daily Plat du Jour from €9 2-course Sunday Lunch from €10 with real Yorkshire puddings. Every Friday Night – Fish & Chips 8,50€

Bières 23

Tel: 05 55 63 59 17 Mob: 06 86 55 18 78

TERRY DIMMOCK

Phone: 05 55 63 65 81

Freshly home-cooked Food

Microbrewery Bar

For further information

COMPETITIVE RATES

5 Rue Andre Jouhannaud, Compreignac

www.legreensaintlazare.com 05 55 06 00 00 - see pg 2

4 rue Tanneries Bénévent-l’Abbaye, 23210

Garden Maintenance

beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk 05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44 see main ad below

is open each Saturday and Sunday 11h00 to 18h00 from 1st May until the end of September. Artisan art for your garden. Cream teas on the terrasse. RDV for weekday visits SVP. 2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

email: artdejardin@gmail.com www.atelierdartdujardin.net

Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

for all your tree requirements 27 years experience Grass & hedge cutting service We will not be beaten on price or standard of work Fully qualified arborist - Fully insured Covering depts: 87, 23, 86, 36, 19 & 16 Reliability guaranteed

beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk

05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

siret: 530 840 958 00017

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DIRECTORY ♦ B7 ADVERTORIAL

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Your advert in the Business Directory - how it works!

ith adverts starting from as little as €12.80 per month, The Bugle Business Directory is the perfect way for small businesses to reach a large number of households at a reasonable price. Directory contracts are for 4, 6 or 12 months, with increasing discounts for the 6 and 12-month options (see box below). To place a Directory Advert, or for more information, simply email us at sales@thebugle.eu with the text that you would like to include or give us a ring on 05.55.41.17.76.

As our newspaper has grown in popularity and The Bugle has established itself as the primary source of free local and national news in the region, our advertising has also become increasingly effective. Every month 13,000+ copies of The Bugle are printed and distributed across the region. Thanks to our targeted distribution where we personally visit each of our 330+ distributors every month, and adjust the number of papers left accordingly, we make sure that the right number of copies go in the right places. The Bugle has an estimated monthly readership of well over 25,000 ** All prices are TTC

As a rough guide:

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• Small Adverts can comfortably contain around 30 words • Large Adverts can comfortably contain around 45 words

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people!! That means as many as 25,000 pairs of eyes could be reading these pages in the coming few weeks… and they could be reading about your business! Another way to target the Englishspeaking community is through Advertorials. These are just one of the advertising options we offer, but they have become a very cost-effective way of attracting new customers and raising the profile of your business. Because we only feature a handful of businesses each month, we highlight those businesses prominently and deliver your message in a targeted manner.

4-Month Contract €64 (€16/month) €86 (€21.50/month) €96 (€24/month) €128 (€32/month)

ADVERTORIAL

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UTOPIA

coiffure à domicile mixte Mobile Hairdresser for all the family, in the comfort of your home or mine. Call UTOPIA today:

05 55 89 31 79 06 62 32 41 76

Location, 23800 Maison-Feyne Siret: 750 721 581 00015

Sophie Arsac

French lessons & handholding services 05.55.89.15.74 - pg 15

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month

Health & Beauty

English Hairdresser All aspects of hairdressing, in your home or mine Call Jane:

05 49 91 02 23 06 47 94 95 75

Mobile Hairdresser discount available for multiple bookings Contact Debra on

05 55 53 37 10 06 15 63 70 22

debra@zanado.co.uk www.zanado.co.uk Siret. 482 420 114 00019

La Petite Place Hair salon, Le Dorat

05.55.60.87.37

See our Display Ad - pg 5

Donna’s Beauty Treatments

Insurance & Finance

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Advertise your business here for only €35/month

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Siddalls

Financial Solutions & Expert Advice

05.56.34.75.51

See our Display Ad - pg 14

Online Shopping

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month Blevins Franks

La Maison Shopping

05 53 63 49 19 - see pg 4

05 55 41 46 88 - pg 9 & 11

Language Services

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Integrated Tax Planning & Wealth Management

SMALL & FRIENDLY GROUPS

Siret No. 530 364 744 00017

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If you would like to find out more about our Advertorials, or any of our other advertising options, please feel free to get in touch with us on 05.55.41.17.76 or drop us a line at sales@thebugle.eu ■

WITH FRENCH TEACHER

Based La Châtre. Covering 36 and surrounding.

www.osteopathyforbackpain.com www.acupunctureforhealthwellbeing.com 06 18 74 05 08 - see pg 8

1/6 page - €50 1/3 page - €100 (this one) 2/3 page - €200 Full page - €300.

FRENCH CLASS

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OSTEOPATHY & ACUPUNCTURE

• • • •

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Based La Trimouille (86290) siret: 502 867 211 00018

Advertorials are now available in 4 sizes and please ask as significant discounts are available to existing advertisers:

Vacancies for various levels in Chénérailles. Elisabeth Sicard

05 55 80 44 83

japprendslefrancais@sfr.fr Not sure? Attend once for free!

UK shopping delivered to your door

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76 CONTINUED NEXT PAGE...

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B8 ♦ DIRECTORY

Property Sales

Soie et Bois Airport Direct Depot Vente des Vêtements Dress agency and gallery, specialising in designer and high quality pre-owned clothes for women and children, together with accessories, footwear, jewellery, gift items, and hand made furniture. 4 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440

A new service offering 'Peace of Mind' to car owners in the Limousin.

Kevin Andrews

Arfeuille Antiques

1) You drive your car to the airport. We will meet you there, take your car and securely store it. 2) We will then meet you at the airport in your car upon your return. No flat tyres, no starting problems, no flat battery. Servicing and CTs can also be arranged in your absence FULLY INSURED For more details contact Terry:

+33 (0)6 31 19 55 81

05 55 83 14 47

tableywsm@hotmail.co.uk

turneramandajane@gmail.com Tel: 05.55 48.28.89 SIRET: 510 995 681 00010

Leggett Immobilier

All types of furniture

kandrews@leggett.fr - see pg 10

See our Display Ad - pg 13

Jérôme Roberts

Stove Sellers www.stovesellers.com

06.82.68.81.45 - see pg 7

See our Display Ad - pg 12

Houses on Internet

Eco Entrepot

immorobert@voila.fr

www.housesoninternet.com

05.55.65.12.19

05.55.63.78.72 Get down The Shed

87230 Bussière-Poitevine

See our Display Ad - pg 3

05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 12

Retail & Commerce

LA GRANGE ANTIQUE

FLEA MARKET / BROCANTE

13 rue Ledru Rollin, 36200 Argenton-sur-Creuse YOU NEED SOME FURNITURE? ASK ME - I HAVE EVERYTHING!! I SPEAK ENGLISH AND I CAN DELIVER TO YOU!

tel: 06 08 50 36 26

Moulin de Tintin Furniture, interiors & gifts

www.moulin-de-tintin.com 05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 3

Transport, Removals & Storage

New & used cars

see pg 4

www.auwellpiscine.fr - see pg 7

The Reclamation Yard 05.45.30.72.04

www.reclamation-yard.com See our main ad - pg 10

Parking For Limoges Airport

Cheaper parking for all types of vehicles Book now!! www.parkinglimoges.com

05 55 03 37 96

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76 France/UK UK/France

www.gueret-auto.com Auwell Piscine

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A2B (Sussex) Removals Ltd

Planète Automobiles

Pools, Hammams, saunas, spas, furntiure...

05 55 63 65 81

MAN + VAN Fiat Ducato with 11m² load capacity Collections / Deliveries Removals / Brico Runs All over France. Competitve hourly rate incl fuel. Please ring or e-mail for a quote. Based nr Aubusson Dept 23

05 55 83 02 77 / 06 81 33 07 15 jonathanpiddock@orange.fr SIRET: 523 955 151 00015

We move, collect and deliver anything. Vehicles and plant to a maximum of 2 tons. We operate 3 vehicles with a load space of 16m² and tail lift. We will match or beat any genuine printed quote. Our rates are the best.

0033 (0)2 54 37 76 24 0033 (0)6 87 66 31 41 a2b.removals@hotmail.com

Central France Storage

www.centralfrancestorage.com All your storage needs both long & short term. Fully insured through Axa and alarmed. Call Karen or email for a quote:

lasout@live.com/09.66.03.52.89 SIRET: 494 123 847 00019

The Man

With A Van Who Can

Affordable Moves/ Single Items House/Barn/Garden Clearance Regular UK runs/ Europewide E: pancentral@hotmail.com

Tel: (+33) 07.61.21.85.15 Siret : 532 526 001 00013

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76 05.55.41.17.76 sales@thebugle.eu

General

Submissions Deadline 15th of the month Ebénisterie Hemming

Quality handmade wood furniture

02 48 63 15 09

See our main ad - pg 24

BABY/INFANT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE To raise funds for the SPA dog rescue centre in Guéret.

High chair, buggy, play pen, travel cot, fire guard, stair gate etc. Each item will incur a hire charge of 7 euros, plus a refundable 8 euros deposit.

For more INFO or to HIRE Call Jean: 05 55 54 96 36 jeanwhitham@orange.fr

FIRE LOGS FOR SALE

45cm Oak - €40/m3 45cm Mixed Hardwood - €35/m3 (poplar/cherry/hornbeam)

Buyer collects from 36160 Lignerolles

02 54 30 51 95 (evenings best) siret 508 166 642 00019

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Metal World

Welding & Metalwork

05 55 06 07 28

See main ad page 11

Carrefour du bois Limousin

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com

05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 10 Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

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FRENCH LIFE ♦ 13

In the garden - July

his time round, a few gardening thoughts. In the garden the work continues as before: sowing, weeding, pricking out, dealing with drought, being vigilant about pests... and taking the time to enjoy it all.

Shade I can't be the only person around to find that some days are real scorchers here! And more and more, I bless the fact that my garden has areas of shade. Only nine years ago, when we bought the house, the 'garden' was a field with a bay tree at one side, so it just shows that trees do grow relatively quickly. All mine were planted as small specimens, mostly poached from other people. Most of my peach trees grew as a result of me throwing away the stones of peaches I'd eaten. They are the small fruited pêche de vigne, gave fruit after four years and are now more than four metres high! So planting trees need not be expensive and it does not take that long to give you cool, shady areas and brings you lots of other benefits. Don't be tempted by the large, expensive specimens in garden centres unless you are prepared to help them re-establish themselves in your garden. As well as tree planting, you can gain shade via structures such as arches, pergolas, gazebos etc. Plant annual climbers such as morning glory or black-eyed Susan or climbing beans or peas alongside the perennials to get quicker cover. Beware of rambling roses unless you have serious space to cover - they can spread 8-10 metres so can swamp too small a structure very quickly. What's on I've spoken to several frustrated Brits recently who feel isolated as gardeners and who feel there's not much on offer. I'd like to say that there are quite a few gardening groups out there; a good opportunity to meet other gardeners. The french equivalent of the RHS is the Société National d'Horticulture de France, based in Paris (www.snhf.org). The french equivalent of the Plantfinder exists. It's produced by the SNHF and is called “38000 plantes; où et comment les acheter en France”. The title changes as they update the editions. The equivalent of the Open Gardens Scheme is Rendez-vous aux jardins, a national celebration organised by the Ministry of Culture (www.rendezvousauxjardins.culture.fr). This always takes place the first weekend of June and most departments produce a booklet with info about gardens which are open etc. In terms of interesting nurseries, there are plenty around, but they may not be in your area, so check the internet for their sites, and for associations check out ASPECO amongst others. There are some good plant fairs around, but it can be a

bit difficult finding out where they are. Nexon, Mortemart, Verteuil, La Sedelle and Prissé-laCharrière are good ones. Perhaps you can get involved with your commune - some villages have volunteers who help with the planting up and maintenance of troughs and beds. Let your mayor know that you're interested to help out and he'll probably be thankful for the helping hand. Failures In the Limousin, we can grow the vast majority of garden plants, so why do some things fail? Well, it's often down to us. The weather is more extreme than in most parts of Britain, with hotter drier summers and colder winters, so if you expect to just stick things in the ground and watch them get on with it, as we often do in GB, you can have some nasty surprises. Trees and shrubs need mulching and watering the first year after planting and do better when planted as smaller specimens. Then they should do fine. Don't sow too early in the season, especially if you have heavy soil, but wait a little. Everything will catch up. Be observant. What our gardening books tell us, written for more northern climes, may not work for you here. In Britain I grew my tree peonies in full sun and was surprised when the same plants struggled here in the same conditions. Now I grow them in semi-shade and they seem an awful lot happier. Penstemons used to grow like weeds for me in Hampshire but here are more delicate. I protect them and grow hardier varieties. Adapt your strategies and you can grow most things - with the exception of Meconopsis!! Space Occupy the space in your garden, in whichever way you choose. I personally dislike too much lawn; for me it's often a labour-intensive, boring green desert! But maybe I'm in the minority... Many of you have reasonable sized gardens, so planting a grove of trees is not a problem and there are interesting things available that can be both decorative and useful. I've picked quantities of juneberries (amelanchier canadensis) this year, delicious and sweet, and later will pick aronia melanocarpa berries. Both of these are fantastic in the garden, grow easily and are productive, so why not try growing something unusual? The Agro Forestry Research Trust www.agroforestry. co.uk is a very useful reference site and you can also buy plants from them. Now is the time to start planning for the autumn!! ■ Michelle Pierce Un Jardin en France plant nursery unjardinenfrance@gmail.com 05 45 89 36 54

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier & the potato 1737 -1813

The more you read, the more interesting the history of vegetables is, and the more daft people are to ignore it. After all, who could imagine that a tuber grown in Peru and South America could end up as a staple food for millions of people in Europe, to the point that when it became ill with the blight, the failure of the crop led to the death of roughly one million Irish and the emigration of a million more. Even today, what could be more common than chips, mash, frites, purée, gnocchi, kartoffelpuffer, rosti? Virtually every European county has its traditional potato dishes. An amazing place to be, when you consider that the potato was widely distrusted and reviled after its introduction to Europe in 1640. A member of the solanum family, which includes toxic plants that can kill and with strange underground tubers that were the 'edible' part of the plant, the grain eating peasantry of Europe was, not surprisingly, very reluctant to adopt it. It was during the Seven Years war with the Prussians that Parmentier, serving as an army doctor, was captured. In prison, he was faced with eating potatoes, in France legally only considered as suitable for pigs. He found to his surprise that he did not die and even managed to stay reasonably healthy. On his return to France, this experience provoked a lifelong interest in nutrition and nutritional chemistry and he started trying to change the opinions of decision makers. This was very difficult and caused him various professional problems but he persevered. He undertook a series of publicity stunts to promote the potato, including giving Marie Antoinette potato flowers to wear in her hair. He also famously surrounded his potato patch at Sablons with armed guards to suggest valuable goods, instructing them to accept any and all bribes from civilians and withdrawing them at night so the greedy crowd could 'steal' the potatoes. As usual in this story, it was with hard times that the potato really came to be adopted as more than a curiosity by the few. A series of bad harvests and then the siege of 1795 saw potatoes being grown to ward off starvation and it has never looked back. So when you next eat shepherd's pie, or hachis Parmentier as it is known in France, spare a thought for Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, a brilliant man who accomplished many things in his lifetime but who is also the father of the potato. He is buried in the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. ■ Michelle Pierce - Un Jardin en France plant nursery unjardinenfrance@gmail.com - 05 45 89 36 54

Recipe provided by Chef George

Chicken Fricassee - Fricassée de poulet

Fricassee is a cooking method where the meat is browned lightly in butter, sprinkled in flour, then cooked in stock or wine. You can also make this dish using veal, lamb or rabbit.

Ingredients (Serves 4):

2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 Peeled and chopped onion 2 Cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped 450g/ 1lb Chicken breast, skinned and cubed ½ tsp Salt/ pepper 2 tbsp Flour

¼ l/ 8fl oz Water ¼ l/ 8fl oz White wine 225g/ ½ lb Sliced mushrooms 3 Carrots, thinly sliced 3 tsp Fresh tarragon 150ml/ 5fl oz Cream

1. Melt the butter and oil in an ovenproof dish or a heavy based pan on a medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. 2. Add the chicken and brown all over. Mix the salt and pepper with the flour and sprinkle over the chicken, stirring thoroughly to coat all the chicken with the flour. 3. Stir in the water, wine, mushrooms, carrots and tarragon, bring to a slow boil, cover and simmer on a medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables suit your taste. 4. Take off the heat, stir in the cream and serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Au Beau Rivage

Hotel - Restaurant - Bar Terrace overlooking the river Creuse with stunning views of the viaduct

05.55.62.40.27

Busseau-sur-Creuse, 23140 PIONNAT

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14 ♦ FRENCH LIFE

Living in France - working in the UK

rench culture is very familyorientated and it is therefore not surprising that France has an increasing appeal to young families with dependent school-age children. But how to adopt a French lifestyle and maintain the necessary household income to sustain it is a common challenge. For many couples the solution is for the family to be resident in France, while the main breadwinner continues to work in the UK. This scenario inevitably raises questions of taxation and access to welfare benefits, including health service cover. In respect to income tax, where a member of the household is working and earning in the UK then tax on those earnings will be payable in the UK. If the income earner is employed, including as a director of an owner-managed company, then UK income tax will be collected through the employer’s PAYE scheme. If self-employed, then a UK self-assessment tax return will need to be completed each year. Normally income earned in the UK will still need to be declared in France. It

will not be taxed again but will be used to determine the tax rate applying to other household income received in France, including worldwide investment income. Under certain circumstances it may be possible to agree with the French tax authority that the working spouse is not tax resident in France. In this case income earned in the UK would not be declarable in France, and the French resident ‘household’ for French tax purposes would consist solely of the non-working spouse and any children. However, the French tax office would expect the French resident nonworking spouse to declare as income any ‘allowance’ paid to him or her by the UK resident spouse. If contemplating this approach it would be sensible to take specialist tax advice to determine which option would be most beneficial in terms of overall tax payable in the UK and France. With regard to health cover, the provision of social welfare benefits, including health service benefits, is governed by European Council Regulation No 883/2004

which regulates the coordination of social security systems across EU member states. Under these regulations a cross-border employee or self-employed person is able to arrange for his or her family to have access to the French state health system by maintaining payment of National Insurance contributions in the UK. Where one spouse works and lives in the UK, while the family is resident in France, then the working spouse needs to apply to the UK Department of Work & Pensions for an S1 form. This is done by completion and submission of HMRC Form CA8454 03/10 “Application for Health Cover in the European Economic Area”. It will be seen from the questions asked on this form that not every scenario is clear cut and a caseworker will review your exact circumstances to check that you and your family in France are entitled to free access to the French health care system, paid for from the UK. In particular there is something of a ‘grey area’ for those working in consultancy or service functions where work for a UK employer or for clients

of a self-employed business might be carried out from home in France by remote IT tele-working. Many families, who feel the ‘absent parent’ route would prove too disruptive for their preferred family lifestyle, prefer to explore the possibility of generating income from some form of self-employment in France. In recent years the introduction of the ‘autoentrepreneur’ system has made the establishment and running of a small business in France far less bureaucratically onerous. Nevertheless, anyone contemplating this option is advised to take good accountancy advice in France as there is a considerable choice of business and tax structures available and it is important to select the one most appropriate to the nature and scale of the intended business. Through this route, social security contributions are payable in France, which provides access to the French health service for business owners and family. If you wish to review and discuss your own financial planning requirements in more detail, please contact David on 05 56 34 75 51.

Les servitudes - Easement The Bugle's resident lawyer, Laure CHAVERON, looks at the French law surround servitude - the rights you and your neighbour may have over each other's property.

hen you buy a house in France, the notaire will quite possibly have mentioned a servitude - ‘easement’ in English - that is due to your neighbour, or that is due to you. An easement is the right to use someone else’s property for a specified purpose. Perhaps you are in disagreement with a neighbour over a matter of easement or have read your deeds and not understood the paragraph entitled “servitudes”. Easements are a very old obligation of French law. They were already in existence under the “Ancien Régime” and were brought into the civil code in 1804. Today they are recognised under articles 637 and 686 of the civil code, but also elsewhere in

specific texts (the code de l’urbanisme, for example). Definition An easement or servitude is an obligation of one property owner towards a neighbouring property owner to do, or not do, something. One of the owners has a responsibility to the other owner, either for use, convenience or benefit of his land. An easement therefore implies that there are 2 different owners. If there is only one owner involved, then there is no easement. Examples of servitudes: There are many types of easement, but here are the most well-known: * Servitude de passage Right of way. The right of one owner to cross

another’s land. * Servitude de vue – Right of view. The civil code defines the minimum distance at which it is forbidden to have a view of your neighbour’s property from your own. This prohibits any building work that would create a line of sight into your neighbour’s property - most commonly a window, door or skylight, or a veranda, balcony or terrace. For direct views (i.e. looking straight ahead from the opening), the minimum distance is 1.9 m from the property boundary. For an oblique view (i.e. one which requires looking to the left or right out of the opening) the distance is 60 cm. In certain cases where these distances are not respected it is possible that a “right of view” exists which prevents the opening from having to be legally blocked up. • Servitude d’écoulement – Right of flow/ drainage. This refers to the obligation to allow

water to flow naturally into the neighbouring property, for example rivers and streams. • Servitude de puisage – Right to draw water. The authorisation given to a neighbour to draw water from a well etc on your property. • Servitude de distance des plantations – Right to plant. See my article in November's edition of The Bugle regarding minimum distance requirements when planting trees and shrubs etc near property boundaries.

Important • An easement applies to a property (referred to as an “immeuble” in French legal terminology), whether or not a building is present. A right of way, for example, can equally apply to a field. • An easement is attached to a property and not an owner, thus all future owners will be bound

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a profit. This was considered a very optimistic statement at the time, as no Olympics in recent memory has achieved this feat. The economic climate is also much worse now than it was when London was awarded the Games in 2005. Unpaid volunteers known as “Games Makers” will perform many of the jobs necessary to host the Olympics. Organisers hoped to recruit 70,000 volunteers, but when recruitment took place in 2010, over 240,000 applications were received. Sebastian Coe, head of the London Olympic

es 30èmes Jeux olympiques d’été se dérouleront à Londres du 27 juillet au 12 août 2012. La capitale sera la première ville à accueillir officiellement les Jeux olympiques modernes pour la troisième fois, après ceux de 1908 et 1948. Lors de sa candidature, la Grande-Bretagne s’était surtout engagée à réhabiliter certains quartiers de Londres et plus particulièrement l’est de la ville. Elle s’était également engagée à limiter les frais en utilisant les structures existantes, dans la mesure du possible. Malgré cela, les Jeux olympiques restent très coûteux et l’on estime que le budget final pourrait atteindre les 12 milliards d’euros! Les fonds récoltés résultent d’une combinaison de financements publics, d’investissements privés, de la loterie nationale et de la vente des tickets. Lorsque la ville de Londres fut sélectionnée pour accueillir les Jeux Olympiques

Committee, said in February 2012: “Our Games Makers will contribute a total of around eight million volunteer hours during the Games and the Games simply wouldn't happen without them”. In some Olympics of recent decades, ‘less popular’ sports have often been played in front of an empty stadium. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it was rumoured that authorities were trying to fill the stadia by bringing unwilling volunteers to the events by bus and forcing them to watch! There should be no such issues in

London this summer, with organisers claiming 82% of all tickets will be sold. In recent decades, France has typically performed better than Great Britain at the Olympics, although Britain did beat France in Beijing 4 years ago when they finished 4th with 19 gold medals – it was the first time Great Britain had finished above France since 1984. There will be high hopes across the Channel that Great Britain will match that performance in China and finish as the leading European nation. ■

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.

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his summer from 27th July to 12th August 2012, London will host the 30th Olympic Games. London is now the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948. A large part of Britain’s Olympic bid centred around a pledge to redevelop parts of London, especially east London, and to keep costs down by using existing venues where possible. Even by doing this, the cost of hosting an Olympics is very high – estimates suggest that the final budget could be as much as €12 billion! This money has been raised through a combination of public money, private investment, national lottery funding and ticket sales. When London was first selected to host the 2012 Olympics, the then Mayor of London, Ken Livingston, predicted that the Games would eventually make

2012, Ken Livingston, le maire en exercice, avait prédit que les Jeux génèreraient un bénéfice. Cette affirmation avait paru très optimiste à l’époque car de mémoire, jamais aucun des JO n’avait réalisé cette prouesse. De surcroit, la situation économique actuelle est bien pire qu’elle ne l’était en 2005, lorsque la ville de Londres fut sélectionnée. Des bénévoles, appelés “Games Makers”, accompliront les nombreuses tâches nécessaires au déroulement des Jeux. Les organisateurs pensaient faire appel à 70 000 volontaires mais au moment du recrutement en 2010, ils reçurent

plus de 240 000 candidatures! Sébastien Coe, Président du Comité d’Organisation des Jeux olympiques de Londres, déclarait en février 2012: «Nos bénévoles contribueront à hauteur de 8 millions d’heures et les Jeux olympiques n’auraient tout simplement pas pu avoir lieu sans eux». Lors des dernières décennies, certains sports à faible popularité étaient souvent pratiqués dans un stade aux gradins vides. Lors des Jeux de 2008 à Pékin, le bruit courut que les autorités emmenaient des volontaires de force par bus et les obligeaient à regarder! Le problème ne

devrait pas se poser à Londres cet été car les organisateurs affirment que 82 % des tickets seront vendus. Durant les dernières décennies, la France a généralement réalisé de meilleures performances que la Grande-Bretagne, qui l’a cependant battue il y a 4 ans et pour la première fois depuis 1984: elle a terminé à la 4ème place et a remporté 19 médailles d’or. Les Britanniques nourrissent l’espoir que le royaume réalisera une aussi bonne performance qu’en Chine et qu’il terminera leader des pays européens. ■

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selection of stories from the current edition of the paper with hosts Martial Portail and Jacques Cassyan. The Assiette Anglaise is a great way for English speakers to listen to some French in a very informal environment. France Bleu Creuse is keen to attract a wider audience from within the expatriate communities, so why not tune in and listen to the most popular radio station in the department for yourself?

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FOR SALE ANIMALS & PETS Nigerian pygmy family of goats looking for new homes All together or separated. 2 male kids still suckling. We can arrange the transport. Tel 06 72 47 17 31 E mail: dianamockridge@orange. fr FREE TO GOOD HOME: 18-month-old cross Collie Labrador (looks like a black lab) Very affectionate and loving, sadly must be re-homed due to imminent return to UK. Good with cats and children. Also 11-year-old black and white long-haired cat. Bellac area. 09 62 24 11 88 FOR SALE: Rare Breed Poultry Pairs of Silver and Gold Laced Wyandottes, Limousin Blue, White Brahma bantams, Pekin and cross bred Silkies. Sensibly priced. Email for photos. Tel 05 55 81 15 03 Email: iansimper@hotmail. co.uk FOR SALE: Horse Equipment masta deluxe turn out rug, black, 6ft €55masta flysheet and neck cover white with blue trim, 6ft €30rambo turn out green with red trim, 6ft3 €45brown check travel rug, 6ft €30greenstable rug chill cheeta, 6ft €25sweat rug red blue trim, 6ft €10monty roberts dually head collar black full size never used €20head collar black full size €6fluorescent waterproof exercise sheet €102 sets leather reins brown €5 eachplus boots crops brushes over reach bts.All above in very good condition.dept 23 near Chenerailles. Tel: 05 55 62 77 41 evenings please FOR SALE: Horse rugs for Shetland size or foals Two indoor and two outdoor. Bridle with white rubber bit made for Shetland sized or foals. Buyer collects. €200.00 Telephone Nigel on 06 04 46 73 92

BUILDING MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: New shutter hinges & hooks 8 x 400mm, 24 x 500mm and hooks 12 x 300 mm. Total cost new EUR 228. The lot for EUR 100. €100.00 Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 FOR SALE: Mini-Excavator + Dumper Truck Kubota KX61 Mini-Excavator. Complete with 4 buckets. Tracks 75%. Many new parts.Lifting 750kg Dumper Truck. 4WD with good tyres. Both vehicles in good workinng order. Recently serviced and ready for work. Ideal for property renovations, fosse septiques etc. Telephone for details. EUR 5,500 for both. €5,500.00 Tel: 02 54 06 30 58 FOR SALE: New RSJ girder Heavy section, 12.5 metres long x 25.5 x 27 cm. €1,000.00 Tel. 05 45 85 92 34 evenings FOR SALE: Dulux white gloss paint & white undercoat paint In 5 litre tins. 20 euro per tin. Tel. 05 45 85 92 34 evenings FOR SALE: A limited amount of ecological paint and varnish removing products The items listed below are a much safer alternative and really work. No hazardous skin burns, no solvents and no fumes!500 ml and 1 litre containers of paint and varnish remover.2.5 litre containers of textured coating remover (perfect for removing crepi)Brush renew (removes paint and varnish from

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Tel: 0555 60 63 87 FOR SALE: Large mirror 135cm X 106cm. Gold leaf effect coloured frame. Excellent condition. Buyer collects. €400.00 Telephone Nigel on 06 04 46 73 92 FOR SALE: Nathan furniture Display Cabinet Very good condition, approx 6ft long, two leaded glass illuminated displays and center drinks cupboard with draws and cupboards below. Plus matching corner unit. €120.00 Tel: 05 55 76 69 32

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FURNITURE FOR SALE: Welsh Dresser Good condition. Cupboards in base with two glass-fronted display cabinets on top. €100.00 Tel: 05 55 76 69 32 FOR SALE: BUTCHER'S BLOCK NEW AND UNUSED.

Oak top with solid wooden frame.Dimensions 63 x 62 x 91 cm.Surplus to requirements in kitchen re-fit.Can deliver, within 30 miles, for cost of fuel.Location: 10 mins north of Bellac. €95.00 Tel: 05.55.76.45.19 Email: nigel. lupton@orange.fr FOR SALE: Computer Desk Oak finish. 2 shelves on runners. Including office chair. Good condition. Email for photos. Dimensions: 80cm wide, 50cm deep 85cm high.Price now 30 euros OFFERS €30.00 Tel: 05 55 69 79 71 Email: david.sekinger@ sfr.fr

FOR SALE: 3 & 2 Seater Sofas 214L & 183L x 93W x 93H cms blue, additional covers green, cotton, washable. VGC. Buyer collects. €550.00ono Tel: 05 55 60 47 34 FOR SALE: 4 x Single Beds 185cm x 90cm - each with dusty pink headboard, as new. €70 each. Based near Ussel, dept. 19. Can deliver within reasonable distance. €70.00 Tel: 05 55 95 80 09 FOR SALE: Pine Table & Chairs / Bar stools Round extending Pine table plus 4 chairs €50. Two pine kitchen/bar stools with backs €40.

FOR SALE: Wardrobe Probably about 1910, mahogany, FOR SALE in the Felletin area. Make an offer, more photos available. Tel: 06 77 83 82 94 (Christine) FOR SALE: HABITAT round dining table 42"/ 107 cm in diameter. Handpainted and antique waxed in soft white. Very sturdy. A beautiful piece of furniture in very good condition. €75.00 TEL: 05 55 08 46 53 FOR SALE: Two pine dressers One has a top unit with two cupboards and one centre glass cupboard with shelves below. The other one is a pine base unit with three cupboards wide 150 x 45 cm. 125 euros for the base cupboard and 200 for the dresser unit. Tel: 05 55 67 58 87 FOR SALE: ROUND STURDY FARMHOUSE KITCHEN STYLE TABLE 1.1 Diameter. Dark oak finish. Very good condition. €50.00 Tel: 0555784524 FOR SALE: Brown leather, large 3 seater sofa Some wear hence 85 euros. E-mail for info and photo. €85.00 Email: carol. roach@hotmail.co.uk FOR SALE: Single Beds + Almost new matress Bed metal frame and dismountable. €35.00 Tel: 05.55.03.08.19 Mob: 06.02.32.46.31 (Daniel McNally)

GARDEN FOR SALE: Hose on Reel (Approx. 40 metres in length) BUYER COLLECTS: near St. Mathieu €30.00ono Tel: 06-0406-57-12 Email: evebernie@aol. co.uk FOR SALE: Hexagonal Outdoor Teak Table - with 6 Chairs €50.00 Tel: 05 55 89 15 59 FOR SALE: 18 Solar Heating Panels for Swimming Pool Brand new, still in box, complete with all fittings. EUR 500 the lot. 135cm x 81cm each. €5.00 Tel: 05 55 89 15 59 FOR SALE: Log Saw Blade diameter 500mm. Cutting depth 150mm. Motor 230V. 1.8kW. Little used. Excellent condition. Cost new EUR 650. €325.00 Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 FOR SALE: Gas BBQ + Cover Little used. Buyer collects. €40.00 Tel: 05 55 48 82 79 FOR SALE: Virtually New Hover Flymo Mower Ideal for banks. With 6 packets of cutting lines. Buyer collects. €150.00 Tel: 05 55 48 82 79 FOR SALE: Pair of Ox Cart Wheels Buyer collects. €140.00 Tel: 05 55 48 82 79 FOR SALE: Log Saw Rocking

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GENERAL FOR SALE: Caravan or Sale - Lunar Delta 2-berth Cood condition - electric mover. Large shower room. Includes full awning and all equipment. Ideal for living in whilst renovating. €4,500.00ono Tel: 02.48.56.49.15 Email: roy. stevens03@gmail.com FOR SALE: MEDIAEVAL FETE / FANCY DRESS PARTY? Roman Legionnaire's tunic, by Misty Thicket. XL/XXL. Fine quality linen, dark olive green. Never worn. €50.00 Tel. 05 53 62 59 63 (near Thiviers) FOR SALE: CARPET Top quality Wilton plus underlay. 9m by 1m. Silver green. Never unwrapped. €250.00 Tel. 05 53 62 59 63 (near Thiviers) FOR SALE: COOKER HOOD Sauter Hotte Decorative Murale (for 6-ring cooker). Dark brown with bronze rail for tea-towels etc. Excellent condition, rarely used. €150.00 Tel. 05 53 62 59 63 (near Thiviers) FOR SALE: Exercise Machine ‘HEALTHRIDER’ BUYER

COLLECTS: near St. Mathieu €90.00ono Tel: 06-04-06-57-12 Email: evebernie@aol.co.uk FOR SALE: 1 Snooker Table €99.00 Tel: 05 45 31 19 84 Email: denisthompson@hotmail.co.uk FOR SALE: Metal wall mounted shotgun safe for 2 guns, carry case, 2 cleaning kits and cartridge belt €75.00 for the lot. Contact 05 55 66 22 19 Email: david.toppingk@googlemail. com FOR SALE: Webber Domed Charcoal BBQ €50.00 Tel: 05 55 89 15 59 FOR SALE: Attention Harley Davidson Enthusiasts 1 men's chrome HD open face helmet. Size L. Boxed, as new condition. €80 ono1 HD handlebar hold-all. €40 ono1 HD heritage soft tail classic scale model 1:10 made by Franklin Mint. Unopened, still in box. €60 (to buy new approx 130 GBP)Also a Bieffe blue full-face helmet. Size XS. €30 ono. Tel: 02 54 36 60 50 (dept 36) FOR SALE: Esse WN Woodburning Range Cooker Colour black. 4-5 years old. Very good condition. €2,400.00 Tel: 05 55 66 05 76 (Brian) FOR SALE: FIAMMA CARRYBIKE Garage 400 plus. 4-cycle rack for interior of motorhome garage. Never used. €75.00 05 55 78 51 21 FOR SALE: Various PETMATE AIR TRAVEL and TRAINING KENNEL Through flow ventilation for safe air and auto travel. Safe way to help solve behaviour problems. For dog/cat up to 51 cms tall by 61 cms long. Meets international air travel requirements. (IATA) Kennel bed-pad also included. Unused. Easy to carry. €50INDESIT

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Regretfully, ill health forces the sale of all my gear including: Clubs, Bags, Trolleys, Shoes etc. All top brands and in good condition. Offers accepted. Tel: 05 55 60 25 92 FOR SALE: To Rent - Large Garage/Workshop Available Good for storage/work space. Multi-uses etc. Secure Environment. Tel: 04 70 51 79 29 FOR SALE: Various - WC, Wash Basin, Steel Bath, Corner Bath, Cooker, Cement Mixer Unused items: White WC. Low flush 30euro. White pedestal wash basin 30euro. White steel bath 40euro. Ivory 3 corner bath GRP. White LPG cooker s/h 35euro. Electric cement mixer in good order 75euro. Confolens 16500. Tel. 05 45 89 22 05 FOR SALE: UPVC Door Lock Ferco 635 multipoint sprung door lock. €40.00 Tel: 05 55 68 37 58 FOR SALE: 'Rosières' CORNER CHIMNEY COOKER HOOD

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Malaysian Oak. Not sure of the age but at least 10yrs old (possibly older). In very good/excellent condition. Table 96cm x 152cm x 78cm. Chairs height to top of back 115cm. Height to seat 47cm x 52cm x 47cm. 300€ or very near offer. Email for photos. Tel: Linda 05 55 89 31 97 or Jannie 05 55 89 98 47 Email: janniesjunkandjems@ gmail.com FOR SALE: Various - House Clearance 1) 6 Chairs and a Dinning Room Table. Solid oak. Very good condition. €250 2) 2 Single Beds. €100 the pair. Metal framed. 3) 2 Reclining Chairs.

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+33 (0)5 55 60 04 79 / +33 (0)6 82 13 86 51 enquiries1@orange.fr local Antique Dealers (in France) as being worth between 150€200€. 150€. 4) Large Wall Clock with Westminster Chimes. Runs for 20 days per wind-up. In very good over-all condition. Measures approx 28" high x 12" side to side x 6.5" front to back. 140€ or very near offer. 5) A set of 3 jugs. coloured green decorated with various fruits. Unmarked. 1) 4.75" high x 4.5" handle to spout x 2.5" wide. 2) 5.25"high x 5" handle to spout x 2.5" wide. 3) 6" high x 6.25" handle to spout x 3.25" wide. 40€ 6) Very unusual Brass Lamp with 2 wicks. Marked DUPLEX. MADE IN ENGLAND on both wick handles. Patterned glass shade. Overall height 18.5". 150€ or near offer. Email for photos. Tel: Jannie 05 55 89 98 47 Email: janniesjunkandjems@gmail.com FOR SALE: Various 2 x Free standing electric heaters. Different models/styles in very good/ excellent condition. Very little use. 20€ eachFlame effect electric fire. 54cm x 44cm x 30cm. In good/ excellent condition. Very little used. 50€Free standing Fire Grate with attached Back Plate. In good used condition. 45cm x 53cm x 29cm. 250€ or very near offer. Heavy dining table and 6 chairs.

Cream leather. 4) Electric Bike. Needs new battery. EUR 50 ono. Tel: 05 55 64 18 33 FOR SALE: Hay Bales Small Bales 2.50 per bale. Tel: 05 46 33 18 75 FOR SALE: Various equipment for handicapped person Wheelchairs, stanner stair lift, 3 wheel electric scooter etc. Tel: 05 55 42 75 92 FOR SALE: Hot Tub Spa Lay-Z with digital control for 4 adults Unwanted present. As new, still in packaging. Sells on amazon.fr at €489. Area 87130. €399.00 Tel: 05 55 56 62 84 Email: pugsley. homer@gmail.com FOR SALE: Godin solid cast iron woodburner fire Size 660mm long - 600mm high - 320mm wide. V.G.C. Buyer collects. Phone Patricia for details. €200.00 Tel: 05 55 41 19 28 FOR SALE: Ikea oven White. Used only few times. V.G.C. Buyer collects. Phone Patricia for details. €50.00 Tel: 05 55 41 19 28 FOR SALE: "PETIT GODIN" multi fuel circular stove 10kw output. Majolica enamel brown finish, with decorative ash tray and cast iron tool for opening door catches. £1600 new. In good condition. €300.00 TEL: 05 55 08

46 53 FOR SALE: Antique woodburning stove dating from the 1900's Excellent condition with bread oven. Delivery possible. €450.00ono Tel: 0613363979 FOR SALE: 2 off Shimano Baitrunner 6000b GTE Carp reels C/w spare spools and boxes, instructions etc. Hardly used, as no time. In excellent condition. 75 Euro each or 140 Euro for the two. Also a tackle box trolley/barrow still in box never assembled. 50 Euros. Phone Andy 0555-483062 (nr Rochechouart) FOR SALE: 5 pairs of original wooden windows Varying sizes, with original window furniture and fittings. All fitted with the original glass. 75,00 euros for the lot. €75.00 TEL: 05 55 08 46 53 FOR SALE: Licence IV Enables sales of beverages and spirits in Bars/Restaurants etc Email: jsezer@yahoo.co.uk FOR SALE: Antique French cast iron fire dogs with iron basket

Height: 59cms, Overall Width: 90 cms, Basket Width: 63 cms, Depth: 57 cms. €300.00 Phone: 05 55 65 00 04 Email: pc.cullen@yahoo. co.uk

VEHICLES / PARTS FOR SALE: 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6hdi clim pack diesel French car (lhd), 65k miles (103k kms), sable (beige), good condition inside/out, fsh, new C/T, new tyres. Geniune reason FOR SALE. Will be available 21 July/4 August. €4,250.00 Tel: 0044 (0)1323 890 469 mob 0044 (0)7952 849 942 FOR SALE: FORD FOCUS 1.8TDi Sept 2004 French registered but RHD, with French headlights. 62,000miles. Alloy wheels. Pale blue metallic. CT until 07/13. All round good condition. €3,500.00 05 55 29 39 15 - Correze (19) FOR SALE: BIKE CARRIER (Desmo Easy2 from Halfords). New. Assembled but never used. For two bikes. €30.00 Tel. 05 53 62 59 63 (near Thiviers) FOR SALE: Ford Mondeo 2L Ghia X 2002 163k miles. Full Leather heated seats, 6 CD, EW, PAS, Sunroof, tyres good. Surplus to requirements. Slight fuel problem when less than ¼ tank but fine when more than that. €500.00ono Tel: 09 78 23 38 59 FOR SALE: Citroen AX 1.1 - 1994 CT to Jan 2014. 4-door. Petrol. 4 spare tyres. Recent oil change. French registered LHD. €1,100.00ono Tel: 05 55 51 19 67 FOR SALE: 1997 Renault Megane Scenic 1.9 TD Red, 224 800km, tow bar, good condition for age.Please phone or e-mail for pictures and more information. La Souterraine area. €1,500.00ono Tel: 05 55 63 71 79 Email: rosiegert@hotmail.com FOR SALE: Kubota B1400 Tractor C/w Grass Cutter, Rotavator, Plough and Collection Bin. Purchaser to collect. €6,000.00 Tel: 05 55 64 21 61 FOR SALE: Spares or repair Peugeot 206cc coupe 2001. Problem with head gasket and radiator. Only sensible offers considered. Email: helen@ guardcrest.com FOR SALE: French LHD Headlights to fit Mercedes E-Class saloon or estate 1997 onwards Condition "as new" bought new 6 months ago but car since sold in UK. Cash on collection. €250.00 Tel: 05 55 63 70 17 (near La Souterraine)

FOR SALE: Toyota MR2 Soft

top, 2000, 56000 miles, French reg, CT until 01/14, FSH, A/C, silver with black leather seats, Sony CD, lovely condition. Ring for details. €3,950.00 Tel David: 05 55 94 38 35 FOR SALE: Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0TDi Corrida red First reg UK 1.01.2005. French reg 2009. Control Technique July 2013. 93,000 miles. VGC. €4,100.00ono Contact 05 55 03 14 91 or 06 34 64 59 89 FOR SALE: CITROEN C5 1.6 HDi 110 HATCHBACK 2005

Metallic black. Climate control and front electric windows. Careful owner, always serviced to manufacturers schedule, with FSH from new incl receipts. RHD on French plates and CT to 04/2013. Very spacious and comfortable, and has been very reliable and extremely economical - average 54mpg easily achieved. €3,500.00 Tel: 06 06 40 87 89 FOR SALE: Renault Master T35D (ex ambulance with seats removed) Used to move down to France now selling. Good mechanical condition, lots of space, on French plates & part registered in France. Only needs new Controle Technique, and registration to complete. €1,000.00ono Email: stephenfoune212@msn.co.uk FOR SALE: UK headlights for a 2001 Ford Fiesta 25€ the pair. €25.00 Tel: 05 55 61 00 13 (Near Guéret) FOR SALE: Caravan awning Suitable for 5 mtr van, exc condition, must sell - bargain at 60E, area 87. €60.00 Tel 05 55 60 27 03 FOR SALE: Nissan Terrano II 2.7 TD Blue with grey trim. Reg

1996. RHD. French registered. CT 6 months remaining. Diesel. 4x4. Very reliable. 7 seater. All electrics. Tow bar. New clutch and radiator. €2,500.00ono Tel: 05 81 63 39 77 Email: desandkris@ viveole.net FOR SALE: DACIA Logan Estate French registered. LHD. 2009. 60,000 kms. Regularly fully serviced. New tyres. Excellent condition. €11,000.00ono Call Nico - English speakers - 0254 07 55 19 / 0658 12 47 73. French speakers - 06 15 42 04 22 after 6pm FOR SALE: ISUZU TROOPER 3.2 V6 PETROL MANUAL SWB English registered 1992. Needs new starter motor. Runs well when bump started. Clean for its age. Tow bar fitted with double socket. No C/T or MOT and needs to be registered in France. Hence only 500,00€. €500.00 Tel: 06 04 46 73 92 FOR SALE: Nissan Primera GX TD French reg. RHD. CT- Sept 12. VGC. A/C. Front electric windows. Hands free Connection. Kenwood CD/Radio (1999). 168,000 miles.

FSH. €1,500.00 Tel: 05 55 81 07 13 FOR SALE: MERCEDES SPRINTER 308 CDI VAN RHD,

FRENCH REG, PLY LINED, CD PLAYER, CT OK. €4,750.00ono Tel: 06 37 71 20 57 FOR SALE: Peugeot 307 SW

LHD. Met Grey. 122,000 km. Full service history. Just had Controle Technique. Good reliable car. Priced to sell. €6,500.00ono Tel: 05 55 61 99 14 / 06 76 52 26 47

WHITE GOODS FOR SALE: FREE - Brandt Dishwasher In working order, needs door handle repair but still opens and top missing but supplied with one close to right size. Buyer collects from 03370. Email: ingle.graham@neuf.fr

WANTED WANTED: 16 Roumazieres Loubert II interlocking roof tiles Size 435mm x 255mm. Maximum 500 needed. Approx 150 to be exact match for an existing roof. South of Limoges - North of Thiviers - off N21. Please email to discuss further. Other building materials required - oak flooring - celotex insulation - window/door heads & cills Tel UK 0044 1848 841581 Email: paulhobby@ msn.com WANTED: Exercise Bike Preferably Fold-up. Tel: 05 55 51 19 67 WANTED: ENGLISH teacher, 50s, divorced from French husband and living in the Haute-Vienne, would like to meet intelligent, humorous, affectionate non-smoking man, similar age. Please, no hang-ups and no complicated baggage! Contact by email. Email: fraises_des_bois@ymail.com WANTED: Property Wanted I am looking for a house, building

FOR SALE

Building Plots / Economic Activity Areas The Brame Benaize Community of Communes would like to inform possible entrepreneurs in Limousin or elsewhere - interested in developing or setting up a business - that we have building plots / economic activity areas available for sale in JOUAC (87890) and MAGNAC-LAVAL (87190). Interested parties can email in English for enquiries.

mairiestleger@wanadoo.fr

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY I own two retail outlets that are coming up for rent. If anyone has any business ideas they would like to pursue, I would be interested in backing any good ideas and contributing my retail experience. I would not want to be involved in the day to day running. One is in St Vaury and is currently a hairdressers (it could also suit dog grooming perhaps?) and the other is in Guéret and would suit Clothing/Fashion and related activities (preloved clothing perhaps). For more information email:

cboniface@hotmail.com

or land to renovate. Quick cash purchase. Any area considered. Tel: 05 55 65 84 95 WANTED: PEUGEOT 107 or CITROEN C1 Must be in good condition, low mileage, French registered and left hand drive. Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 WANTED: French and English people to meet I am 29 and would like to meet more young French and English people to socialise and improve my language skills. Email: dawm82@hotmail. co.uk WANTED: Covered parking to store a car For approx. 12 weeks a year in the region of Limoges or Bergerac airports. Tel: 0044 1748 884526 Email: thiernswood@talk21.com WANTED: For compact tractor Transport box (bennette), rotovator, plough and snow plough all in usable condition. Tel: 05 55 64 33 71 WANTED: Chain harrow / grass rake Approx 8' x 8'. Any age considered, for use on a small tractor. Tel Barbara 06 30 02 35 73 WANTED: Tea chests/ stong boxes for packing Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 WANTED: Land With or without buildings, with or without planning permission. All types of land considered: woods, fields, houses with attached land etc. Preferably in the Blessac/ Ahun area of Creuse. Tel: 06.03.07.82.10 WANTED: Motor Vehicle Car, van, motorbike, moped. Anything considered. Tel: 05 55 65 84 95

Classified Submission Deadline: 15th of the month for the next edition

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18 ♦ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to

The Editor

Ferries - a cautionary tale 'Mick' By Email

Geoff Locks St-Denis-des-Murs By Email Dear Mr Editor,

well understand the good mayor of Guéret and indeed you, Sir, being upset at the journalist's comments about the Creuse - the mayor being upset on behalf of his residents and you being upset on behalf of your Creuse readers. But you needn't be upset. We have to humbly acknowledge that the journalist understands Parisian living better than we.

He knows that each morning, he and his neighbours leap out of bed declaring Wheee! How thankful we are to be living in a fifth floor Parisian apartment with a fine view of other apartment blocks, and how delighted we are to spend fifty minutes on the Metro to and from work, as we did yesterday and the day before and the day before that, as we have done every working b*****y day for the past X years! What a delight (they say) to spend this pleasurable time on the Metro in cheerful discussion with our happy co-travellers, merrily talking over Jean-Paul Sartre and Monsieur Sarkozy and Monsieur Hollande and thinking there's no better way

Geoffrey Locks

Illegal airport parking..?

would like to tell you a story, which may interest any readers planning a trip back to the UK using a well-known ferry company. I recently planned a trip back to the UK for the first time in just over three years, checked out the prices etc with all the other methods of crossing the Channel and found this well-known ferry company to be the better option. I have used them several times in the past and found them to be satisfactory. When I went to book (via the internet as people do these days), the same way as I have done in the past, I completed all the relevant boxes and pressed enter to pay, but I was red flagged. So I phoned my bank (NatWest) to see why my card (Visa debit) had been rejected and was informed that my card was fine and that the payment had been authorized. So I phoned the helpline for this well-known ferry company and was told that as I was using a UK bank card from an address in France I would have to go to page one and in the top right hand corner change the box from English £ to English €. So I started filling in the boxes again and when I arrived at the method of payment there was no option to pay with my debit card. I would have to pay with a credit card, therefore I would be charged a €5 credit card charge. I phoned the helpline again for an explanation and was told the French do not use debit cards??? So I told a little fib and said I do not have a credit card and was told that’s OK and was given a reference number and told to pay at the docks. “Great”, said I, “can you send me a confirmation?”, which eventually they did. Trouble was it came from Belgium in Flemish (my French is not that good, Flemish I stand no chance). Anyway, dates and times are easy enough to translate so I soldiered on and everything worked out OK and we arrived in U.K. While in the UK I had a vehicle breakdown resulting in a visit to a garage and a three day stay for repairs and so I had to reschedule my return. I checked out the prices etc on the internet and found a suitable time and date, priced at £44, so while still sitting at the computer I phoned the helpline, gave them the time and date and was told the price was £140.40. I queried this price and explained that I was looking at my computer which was still displaying £44. The agent went away to find a supervisor. Five to ten minutes later, the supervisor came on the phone and gave me a load of “bull” about bank holiday weekend prices being that much more etc. I pointed out that I was looking at their website and the price they were quoting, so after more “bull” about gestures of goodwill,

Creuse strikes back!

to be spending our lives. Like our journalist friend, I love Paris. Twenty years ago this month my wife and I had a captivating holiday there and promised ourselves we'd return. We then drove to the Creuse and there we discovered a region which wasn't just good for an excellent holiday but was a place where we could live, really live. And for all the attractions of Paris, the wonderful Creuse was where we decided to buy a home and spend our retirement years. At the heart of Paris is the Arc de Triomphe at the Étoile: so does the Creuse have an answer to that? Indeed it does: for Paris' Étoile we offer the Milky Way. Just a shame our journalist friend can't see it.

Margaret Bentley By Email

she let me have the price quoted on their web page. I then got the agent back and we sorted it out; as my original ticket was £31 I would have to pay the difference between the £31 and £44 being £13 plus a £10 transfer fee (total of £23 - a lot better than £140.40!) I was given a reference number to quote at the docks and I asked for confirmation and an E-ticket to be sent to my E-mail address. I arrived in Dover and on my way to Tesco's to buy the goodies you can not get over here I decided to go and sort out what I owed to this well-known ferry company. When I arrived at the desk I quoted my reference number and said that I had £23 to pay, at which point I was told that her computer was telling her I had to pay £69. Eventually I persuaded her to phone the helpline and luckily for me the person who answered the phone was the supervisor I had spoken to previously. Praise be, she remembered me and the price was adjusted and I paid the £23 and walked away with my ticket. I caught my boat and with a great sigh of relief arrived back in France. The day after I arrived home I received the confirmation I had requested by E-mail. It arrived by post and guess what, it was for the £69, posted from their office in Holland and in Dutch. I will let you, the reader, draw your own conclusions. But was this price of £140.40 plucked out of the air as I had broken down and was unable to check prices etc? Was the £69 on the computers at Dover another little trick? If I had arrived at the check-in desk at the prescribed time i.e. two hours before sailing (23.00hrs), the helpline would have been closed, therefore nobody would have been available to verify the price I was quoted on the phone. If I wanted to catch that boat I would have had to pay the £69 and then try to get the over charge back later, which would probably have been very unlikely. Why was the ticket confirmation sent from Belgium on the way out and Holland on the way in? The moral of this story is do not take anything at face value and trust no one. Regards,

Mick

am contacting you regarding a P-V [procès-verbal d’infraction – parking ticket] that I found in my letterbox today! As you are probably aware, nowadays there is no 'billet doux' stuck on your windscreen, just a postal notification. Bizarrely, in the 'Description de l'infraction', I can see no address given and I had to look in my diary to see where I or the car had been on the day in question. It transpires I had left the car on the side of the road, near the roundabout outside the entrance to Limoges Airport, whilst away for 3 days. So, have I overlooked something glaringly obvious? If not, are you are aware that it is seemingly illegal to park there?

James R. Vance By Email

hy France? A question often asked whenever I announced that I would be spending my annual holidays in l’Hexagone - even more raised eyebrows on stating that I intended to live there. The rivalry between England and France has existed for centuries, commencing with battles over territorial sovereignty and continuing today with passionate allegiance to the national rugby and football teams. Yet in adversity, the two countries often form an alliance, tolerating each other’s support until the common foe is defeated; at that point, rival hostility recommences. In addition, the invasions continue, doubtless fortified by entente cordiale: to name a few, EDF, Veolia and Orange have crossed the Channel as have migrating Brits in the opposite direction.

The ironic thing is, earlier today as I attempted to walk on the pavement near where I live, as usual I was obliged to walk in the road many times due to illegally parked cars and the thought occurred to me that

the police/traffic wardens could dish out P-Vs on a daily basis around here, but I have never once seen that happening!! Interested to hear your views!

Margaret Bentley

ED - The Bugle checked this with Limoges Airport. The lady we spoke to on reception confirmed that is is NOT legal to park at the roundabout just outside the airport entrance and warned that cars may be towed and impounded by local authorities. She said that this does happen and advised strongly not to use the lay-bys to park a car for any length of time.

Cottage cheese, anyone?

ow I realise this is of severe niche interest, BUT can I share that I contacted E. Leclerc to ask if they would consider stocking cottage cheese (Jockey make it in France) in Guéret as well as La Souterraine. I got a phone call from Guerét saying “yes” [it should be available by the time we print this] Hoorah!! Other British friends have been bemoaning the lack of the bland, but to some of us, delicious product, and voilà, we have it. Big up to Leclerc too. Restores my faith that I can get responses from French companies. Kind regards, Gina Jolliffe

So, what do the two countries have in common? Historically, politically, socially and individually - very little. Both sides have won and lost great battles. Blighty retained its monarchy, currently justifying its cost to the nation as an, albeit expensive, but long-term tourist attraction; Marianne looked on as French royalty and the aristocracy went to the guillotine as a short-term amusement distraction for les citoyens. Now the French have a new president as often as the English have a royal wedding. A political scandal in the UK can bring down the government; political impropriety in France can elevate the transgressor to hero status. Not long ago, both governments introduced targeted smoking bans. In England, the prohibition of tobacco displays has followed; France continues to promote state-licensed tabacs. The ‘frogs’ produce great wine and export it at inflated prices totalling almost €15bn per annum; the ‘rosbifs’ produce great beer but

binge drink most of it themselves. England has sterling and stress problems; France has the euro and a laissez-faire attitude. The English worker takes a snack lunch on the hoof; their French counterpart enjoys the national two-hour mandatory lunch break. The chasm between the two countries is as deep as the English Channel/ La Manche itself. However, they do share some common interests: Concorde, Airbus, Eurostar, the Chunnel, Ryanair and very soon the Navy. Geographically, they also share similar spectacular landscapes and with global warming, not too dissimilar a climate. So, why do English people choose to holiday and live in France? Perhaps it boils down to the opportunity where one can enjoy the best of French life combined with the best of British. Surely, that is Utopia, n’est-ce pas? James R. Vance writerscrampfr.blogspot.fr/

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Caption Competition - July Send your entries for this month's Caption Competition to: editor@thebugle.eu Winner receives a modicum of kudos.

Clues and answers in English

Many thanks to Anthony Clive for this month's photo

Last Month's Winners Across:

7. Branch of mathematics (7) 9. Change (5) 10. Concealed (3) 11. Soft top convertible (9) 12. Parts of a chain (5) 14. Migratory flying formation of birds (7) 16. Italian pasta dish (7) 18. Military or French headgear (5) 19. Careless inattention (9) 20. Two (3) 21. Quoted (5) 22. False tooth (7)

Down:

1. A singleton (8) 2. Matured (4) 3. Egyptian calculator (6) 4. Expel (6) 5. Of Cells (8) 6. Check (4) 8. Shortened (11) 13. Find a direction (8) 15. Chemical element N (8) 17. Too much input (6) 18. Waiting, tarrying (6) 19. Part of spine (4) 20. Gloomy (4)

Please be aware that the deadline for all submissions for content and advertising is the 15th of the month for the following month’s print edition.

SUDOKU - EASY

WINNER:

"Phew Fido, the sooner we get you off that vegetarian diet the better!" - Mike & Amanda Scott. HONOURABLE MENTIONS: "Mummy, why do they call me the "Incredible Bulk" at puppy training classes?" John Martin "If you think my dog is big you should see the size of the 'poop' scoop!!" - Rob Southwell "He really is a Chihuahua, but he drank a bottle of cod liver oil." - Tony Postmus "Come on! Do cheer up! - I've promised you the vet's not going to snip your bits!" Anthony Clive

SUDOKU - MEDIUM

SUDOKU - HARD

The solution to this month’s puzzles can be found on pages 17 and 22

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20 ♦ COMMUNITY Creusetec

SPECIAL OFFER - "tooway" satellite broadband from €29.95 per month

Tel: Martin - 05.55.66.60.21 Web: http://www.creusetec.com Email: tooway@creusetec.com

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@ La Petite Fontaine

JJ’s Café Bar

July

Saturday 7th July

15 Grande Rue, Le Dorat

Sat 14th July, 8pm - M.L.C. after fireworks 10:30 pm Sat 28th July, 8pm - Lawrie Harrision, fantastic singer ....................................

August

Fri 24th August, 8pm - the amazing Jake Morley ....................................

Tel Lynn or Jonathan: 05 55 60 29 74 Web: www.lapetitefontaine.com

Aigurande

BLACKBERRY N' MR BOOHOO ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!!

Come and be brilliantly and profoundly entertained musically (voodoo blues) and otherwise with us here at JJ's Concert at 9pm, meal 7.30-9pm €12 (Thai Red Curry - choice of hot or mild + Dessert) Reservation optional but advisable to book early

Music Club

The Exchange Rochechouart

July Special Offer

All children's books/ DVD's 1€ or less. Huge discounts on complete sets -'Winnie the Pooh', 'The Gruffalo' series etc. 30% off all candles.

21st July Rochechouart Vide Grenier Book Clearance Sale at 'The Exchange' (Books from 20cts)

Jane & Phil Nicholson

05 55 78 19 24

www.theexchangerochechouart.com

2nd Sat of every month. 8.30 pm. Next event: 14th July JJ's Music club is for musicians of all levels and genres entry is free, there is no membership and is open to everyone who loves music. You can also buy fish and chips from the van in the market square (from 6.30 - 8.30) and eat them in the comfort of JJ's. The club starts from 8:30, but we are open for all those who want to come earlier to eat. In fact we hardly ever shut !!!! JJ's Cafe Bar, 39 Place du Champ de Foire, 36140 Aigurande

Tel: 02 54 06 30 77

www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/ Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk

Pont de la Pierre

15 Faubourg du Pont de la Pierre, Bellac

Le Moulin du Breuil 23140 PIONNAT

Saturday 14th July - 12h00 onwards Bastille Garden Party Family fun afternoon BBQ - Music - Bouncy Castle

Friday 27th July 08h30 - 11h30 Breakfast Club

Last Friday of every month, come and enjoy a superb value 'Full English' Breakfast or 'lighter alternative', with tea, coffee and fruit juices Tel: 05 55 80 37 70 Mail: lemoulindubreuil@gmail.com Web: www.lemoulindubreuil.com

Daniel welcomes you at

Le Pub

58, rue d'Orjon, Argenton-sur-Creuse

Thursday Night PROMO

2 entrecotes (env.225g) and chips for only €20 (booking necessary)

Sunday Roast + Pudding (just €10!!) Book in advance to avoid disappointment

Sun 8th July

Exhibition by Undiscovered Spain Spanish properties available from €20,000 www.undiscoveredspain.net

Fri 20th July Ukranian Folk Music Night

02 54 60 02 14 le-pub@orange.fr

Friday 6th July from 6pm Fish & Chips evening Sunday 8th July at 4pm Live music on the terrace with Jack Law. Sunday 22nd July at 4pm. Live music on the terrace with Ian Connor. We are also doing pre-Theatre dinners for the Bellac Theatre Festival which runs from July 6th - 13th 2012. Details of the performances are on : www.theatre-du-cloitre.fr

Tel: 05 55 60 20 79 www.cafepontdelapierre.com

Godson Travaux Publics We are now local agents for Klargester BioDisc® Micro-Stations For more information call Chris Godson: 05 55 62 61 12 / 06 33 78 24 23 www.pilgrim23.com

L'Escale

Restaurant & Bar

5 Rue Andre Jouhannaud, Compreignac Daily Plat du Jour from €9 2-course Sunday Lunch from €10 Every Saturday Night is Steak Night 2 Rumpsteaks & Carafe of Wine 19,50€ Fish & Chip Night every Friday See Business Directory for more information and opening hours Tel: 05 55 12 99 45 email: L_escale@yahoo.fr Or see us on Facebook for more details.

The Rochechouart Vide grenier is on Saturday July 21st. To reserve a place - Call 0981764451 (non professionals only - no market traders)

Pro-Point Façades At Pro-Point Façades we don't do septic tanks, we don't do electrics and we don't do plumbing!! We do exactly what it says on the tin We specialise in Façades. Traditional repointing using sand and lime, and repointing with high pressure injection systems using pre-bagged coloured mortars that are available in 100% lime and sand. We specialise in coloured rendering of new and old builds applied by our high pressure rendering system. We can render any structure - blocks, stone or even wood, so if you are building a new house or renovating an old cottage or château... Pro-Point Façades can do it. Online portfolio available, site visits to see our finished works, references from past clients.

Tel: 05 55 78 80 31 RESTAURANT

AUX CEPES La Veytizou

On the main road (D979) Between Limoges & Eymoutiers

Open Mic Night - 14 July

Featuring: Tom Harker from Moonglow The regular artists will be there - if you play or sing come and join in! Starts at 19h30, break at 21h30 Go to the lake to watch the fireworks, continues back at the Cêpes afterwards. Fish & Chips - €10 Other bar snacks available. Rooms available.

Atelier d'Art du Jardin is open each Saturday and Sunday 11h00 to 18h00 from 1st May until the end of September. Artisan art for your garden. Cream teas on the terrasse. RDV for weekday visits SVP. 2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix 26, Ecurat 23150

tel: 05 55 81 31 85 email: artdejardin@gmail.com www.atelierdartdujardin.net

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CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS

Church Notices English-speaking church services Guéret Come as you are... This is an invitation to join us at our CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH. Whether you have a faith or would just like to attend a church service you are welcome at 5pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Eglise Evangélique, 9b Place Bonnyaud, Guéret, 23000. We welcome all who want to join a group of English-speaking Christians for a time of worship and learning together. Children are very welcome. For more details contact Jim & Pat Scott on 05.55.67.54.78 or email: scott. james@neuf.fr English-speaking church services Limoges At 2pm on the 4th Sunday each month. 126 rue Armand Dutreix, 87100 Limoges. Contact Pat Reid - Tel: 05 55 84 00 64 Email clanreid@googlemail.com Interested in Alpha? An opportunity for those who don't regularly attend church to explore the Christian faith. More than 17 million people worldwide have done this course. In English at the Eglise Baptiste Evangélique, Limoges (contact details as above). Christians together in Limousin La Souterraine Area We hold a time of fellowship and Bible study every Tuesday afternoon. Barbara and Cedric look forward to welcoming you. Tel: 05 55 71 09 04 The International Free Church in Creuse The church presently meets at 10, La Chaudronnière, a small hamlet midway between Crozant and Eguzon. Sunday worship meetings are held on the first and third Sundays of the month at 10.30am. Fellowship meetings, for mid-week prayer, bible study and discussion are at the same venue every Thursday at 7.30pm. For further information contact Eric Sutton tel 05 55 89 26 62

Fitness & Fun Association Equilibre, le mouvement du corps Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30 Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace Philips); Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle polyvalante. Pregnancy/Post Natal: Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au Plancher (Espace Philips) For further information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit www.spaequilibre. yolasite.com Chinese Gym & Karate Mondays & Thursdays at the DOJO, Allée Jean-Marie Couturier, Aubusson. Warm and friendly atmosphere. For more info tel 06 08 92 30 53 Tai Chi at Boussac and La Châtre Tai Chi classes in Boussac (Tue 18.15 - 19.45) and La Châtre (Thu 18.15 - 19.45). The first two lessons are free, the subscriptions are 36 euros per month and members can go to both venues having paid this fee. The style is that of Yang. All ages and abilities welcome, but folk must bear in mind that they will be on their feet, doing the equivalent of what one might classify as light exercise, for about an hour and a half. For more information contact 05 55 65 08 20. Gym Bien-être Would you enjoy an afternoon of gentle exercise with a cheerful, lighthearted group? Each week we exercise a different group of muscles, do a little country dancing & some floor exercise and laugh a lot. The aim of the activities is to increase suppleness and mental agility. We meet every Tuesday afternoon upstairs at the Capitole in Rochechouart between 2pm and 3.30pm. It isn’t necessary to speak French because you can copy but you will learn some. Come for 2 weeks’ free trial. For details contact: pauline. maskell@sfr.fr Learn to Meditate Learn to meditate and meet other like-minded people. Simple mindfulness technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, 87700. Also, ongoing regular group meetings and events. Contact tel Christina 05 55 03 82 01 www.dechencholing.org Gardening Club Liseron – Gardening Club Meets on the 2nd Mon evening of the month at 19.30 at the Salle des Fêtes in Massignac. We're a mixed bunch of English & French, who are united by a passion for gardens and gardening, sharing plants, seeds and information. More info contact Michelle Pierce on 05 45 89 36 54 or at unjardinenfrance@gmail.com Aux Plantes etc We are an association of independent, ethically-minded and passionate plant producers. Our aim is to encourage consumers to know more about the plants they buy, how they were produced and their needs, thereby avoiding the disappointments that so often come with mass produced plants. It's not just about us selling you plants - we want them to thrive and do well for you! Current members include plantspeople specialising in unusual shrubs & trees, butterfly plants, heritage vegetables and flowers, irises, perennials and drought-tolerant plants. For more info contact Michelle Pierce 05 45 89 36 54 or vitist www. auxplantesetc.jimdo.com Les petits jardiniers du Limousin http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com Do you love gardening or are you keen to learn more about it? Then why not come along and join Les Petits Jardiniers? We’re a friendly group of English, French and Dutch residents and normally meet on the 3rd Thursday of each

Not enough Drama in your life? Look no further! A small core of experienced and dedicated 'Theatre Heads' are preparing to launch a new Drama Group, “Castaways”, in the La Souterraine area, with a view to mounting plays and musicals in the near future. If you would like to have fun developing your theatre skills, whether it be acting, singing, dancing or backstage activities as part of a group of like-minded people at our workshops, run by an experienced director and actor, please come along. Experience is not necessary! All you need is a genuine interest in putting on shows for the public in English, with the dedication and motivation that is needed to work together as a team. We aim to be up and running by September 2012. To find out more and register your initial interest, please contact Castaways23@yahoo.co.uk for further details. We look forward to seeing you!

month at 2.30pm in the salle de fêtes in St-Amand-le-Petit, between Peyratle-Château and Eymoutiers. Our meetings are held mostly in English and we have guest speakers, organise garden visits and swap plants and seeds. Annual membership is 15 euros pp or 20 euros per couple or pay as you go for 3 euros per meeting. For more information or to be put on our mailing list for our quarterly newsletter or monthly agenda contact Carolyn at Carolyn@cnlees.eu or Gill at gillinfrance@orange.fr Agenda for 2012: 19th July Growing herbs for culinary/medicinal use; 16th August Annual BBQ; 20th September Plants for free – splitting perennials; 18th October AGM plus 'All about apples'; 15th November Gardeners Question Time; 6th December Natural Christmas Decorations & party

Integration Faceaface An association founded to facilitate and encourage interaction between all members of the local community. As our first venture we have created a library. Where? In the Mairie of St-Priest which is just off the D4 between Mainsat and Chénérailles. When? The 1st and 3rd Mon afternoon in every month between 2 - 5pm. To join all you have to do is donate six books and pay €5 per person or €8 per household. If you would like more information please contact us at: faceaface23@gmail.com or just come by and see us. Everyone is welcome! Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble Our main aim is to foster understanding and good relations amongst the local French-speaking and English-speaking populations. To this end we are offering courses of tuition in English and in French, and organising social and cultural events and visits. LANGUAGE CLASSES (take place at the Maison des Associations, Rochechouart) Beginners and Intermediate - Mon am; French/English Conversation – Tues am; Advanced and Children’s – Wed am. SOCIAL EVENTS Games Night (Rochechouart) 1st Thur; Games Night (St-Junien) 2nd Thur; Lunch Club – Last Thur. Book with Pat Hewitt in the normal way. This month there is a special meal in La Rochefoucauld followed by a subsidized visit to the château. For more details visit www.learningtogether.me or contact Mike or Christine ELLINGHAM 05 55 03 27 67 For your calendar: Pig Roast Picnic - September; Murder Mystery Evening - September; Telethon Race Night - November; Christmas Dinner & Dance - December The Melting Pot Members of the Ambassador's Club of the Welcome en Limousin Association. We are a group of around 70 members, both French and British, who meet with the aim of sharing things and trying to integrate with the French community. We meet every week at the Ancienne Ecole in Darnac, on a Wednesday morning from 10am - 12noon, except for the first Wednesday, when we meet in the evening at 8pm. We hold information meetings, plant swaps, BBQ's, games nights, visits and have guest speakers about topics relevant to living in France. Contact: info@meltingpot-limousin.com Charente Limousine Exchange The Charente-Limousine-Exchange (CLE), founded in 2003, aims to improve the provision of French language courses and to share experiences and skills among members who live in Charente, Vienne and Haute-Vienne. CLE provides information to members living and/or working in France and works with local communities and organisations to tackle practical issues through forums and workshops, as well as organising a wide range of cultural and social events throughout the year. The recent launch of English lessons has been well attended by Confolentais. If you would like to know more about this group of volunteers, please look on our new website www. charente-limousine-exchange.com or contact the Chairman, Barry Leech, on 06 35 96 77 46. Libraries & Books Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisille-sur-Briance On the 18th of every month, during the monthly market at La Croisille-surBriance (87130), there is a sale of second-hand books (both English and French) from 9am to 12 noon, at the old garage in La Place - next door to the pharmacy. All proceeds towards the restoration of the church. St Jean English Library, La Souterraine The La Souterraine Library and Information Centre is now firmly installed in a beautiful medieval building at the Porte de Puy Charraud, Route de Portail, La Souterraine. The library has over 5,000 books, DVDs and other items, as well as its café, Caxtons, which serves English cakes. The Library also provides French lessons and organises Anglo-French conversation groups. The Information Centre provides support and assistance with bureaucratic, family and legal problems to British residents and new arrivals. The library is open from 9.30 -12.30 on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Contact Rodney Sabine on 05 55 63 03 87 or at stjeanbiblio@yahoo.com. Our website is www.frenchweb.eu/biblio The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel Located in the Route des Rateries, just behind the Biblithèque Municipale, you will find the Anglophone Library, which offers a wide variety of reading

ANNUAL SUMMER FAYRE

Salle de Fêtes, 16420 Lesterps

Friday 13th July from 10h30 to 15h00 (follow signs for CLE) In aid of HANDI’CHIENS, a national association training dogs for disabled people Bric-a-brac, clothes, tombola, jewellery, greetings cards, books and many other stalls Hot food and drinks available Admission 2 euros including a drink Come along and enjoy yourselves to raise money for this worthwhile cause! Offers of help or donations for the tombola, please contact: Anthea Martin 05 45 30 31 78 panda16@btinternet.com or Frances Wilkinson 05 45 31 53 67 david.wilkinson@neuf.fr

material, DVDs, talking books and videos. It is also a meeting point and arranges a host of activities including: Café Franglais; Club Scrabble; Café Philo; Sewing Group; Art Group. Library opening hours: Thu 10am – 4pm & Sat 10am – 12.30pm. For details of activities or general information visit www.ententecordiale-creuse.org or email library@ententecordiale-creuse. org. Music Club de Musique Takes place on the last Fri of each month from 8pm at La Grange, Chassignolles (5mins from La Châtre). Open to all musicians, singers, groups and audience. PA and drum kit available. Bring your instrument, mic and join in a great French / English musical and social evening. Bar, hot and cold snacks. Meals available if reserved – see website for contact details of La Grange. For more info email: geoff@clubdemusique.fr http://www. clubdemusique.fr Open Mic Night/Boeuf, Le Vieux Soldat, 7 rue de La Fontaine, 87250 Fromental If you like music and have ever fancied getting up and having a go, please come and join in. This monthly evening (first Fri @ 8pm) is designed mainly for amateurs who would like to play or sing or just to meet some like-minded people with similar interests. There is no age limit. So if it be guitar, violin, spoons, triangle etc (get the gist?) or maybe you might like to read a poem, then please come and see what it's about. jacqueline.grant@sfr.fr The Harmonics This is our 6th season of singing as a group. Our music is varied classical, madrigals, spiritual, songs from the shows etc and we sing in French, English, Swahili, Latin - whatever the music demands. Our concerts are in support of a variety of charities including the British Legion, L'Oregon at Civray and Retina and thus non profit making. We meet Wed 14h – 16h in the Salle d'Annexe behind the Mairie in Civray. Interested? We'd love to see you so contact: David Lee tel 05 49 87 53 93 email dave.lee@cegetel.net or Dolly Ait Boualou email sylvia.murray@wanadoo.fr Amateur open mic night @ Vautredeix (Just outside Gouzon, next to Saint-Sylvain-sous-Toulx). Poets, musicians, whatever you may be... Everyone welcome to perform or just enjoy the company. Every Fri night 7pm onwards. Free. Bring a bottle. For more info contact stonryop269@hotmail.com Support Alcoholics Anonymous If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there is now an English-speaking meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at 2 Avenue Pierre Traversat, Limoges Thu 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership and A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Contact tel Roger 05 55 76 22 65 or Nancy 02 54 24 09 74 or visit www. aafrancesud-ouest.com Cancer Support France, Creuse If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer and would like help or support, we are here for you. If you need someone to talk to we have a helpline available and if we are not there we will call you back within 24 hours. Our helpline number is 06 06 47 18 60. If you would like to get involved with the work of CSF Creuse (perhaps you have some free time and can help to organise and run fundraising events) please get in touch with Mike Walsh on 09 50 49 33 04. Cancer Support France, Charente Plus Offers free and confidential support to English speakers affected by cancer in departments 16, 17 & 86. Our helpline number is 06 45 35 32 30. Drop-in Service at the Maison des Usagers (MDU) at Limoges CHU Held on the 2nd Tue of the month from 9.30 – 12.30. There will be 2 trained Active Listeners available to you if you have been affected by cancer in some way and have questions or need information about CSF Charente Plus and the service we provide. We are entering into a contract with Limoges hospital which is very thorough on their part. They do not take it lightly, allowing associations onto their premises, so be assured the service is confidential and that we are fulfilling the requirements of the hospital. If you need any more information, please get in touch via csf.charenteplus@ gmail.com Cancer Support France, Haute-Vienne We offer free and confidential support to English speakers affected by Cancer in the Haute-Vienne (87). Our helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. If you would like more information or would like to become a member or help in any other way, please contact Sue Ware 05 55 00 31 15, csfhv@frangle.fr On Sunday 17th June CSF Haute-Vienne had their fund-raising lunch at Videix plage. 60 people came and enjoyed an excellent meal in a beautiful setting with lots of what the French call “convivialité”. We believe this has helped to raise people’s awareness of the new association as well as some useful funds that will largely go towards producing translated material about cancer as it is treated here in France, for the benefit of those who would otherwise struggle to understand what is being done to them. We wish to thank everyone who supported this event, particularly our dozen helpers, who did sterling work, the Commune of Videix, which lent and helped erect the marquee and the Comité des Fêtes de Videix, who lent help and advice. Here is a photo of the event and perhaps you might like to join us if we have the strength to do it next year!

For more information about CSF Haute-Vienne please see the National website: www.cancersupportfrance.org or contact us directly at csfhv@ frangle.fr. Our helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. Sue Ware, President

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Why did you choose these particular regions of France and Spain in which to carry out your challenge? As I am taking the first part of the challenge (the cycle) alone, I wanted something that was do-able, enjoyable, off-road as much as possible and safe. A friend of mine had already walked the Canal du Midi and it sounded appealing, so I decided to extend the cycle along the Canal du Midi just a little bit by starting in the Médoc! In so far as the second part of the challenge, the walk, I’m completing this with a friend who asked me to go with her – I didn’t need asking twice! You’re walking the pilgrim trail - does this have any particular religious significance for you? Not exactly, but you really have to walk it to understand it. It definitely makes you feel very spiritual, emotional and aware of your surroundings and their history. What is the reaction of your friends and family to your adventure? I’ve always been adventurous, so they are not really surprised, but they do think I am mad! I completed my first sponsored event aged 12, when I did a 12 mile walk. Since then I have taken up various challenges, including the London Marathon and I am always looking for something new. There will be some tough times on the challenge. What will be motivating you to keep going? Yes, it will be tough as I’m covering long distances in hot weather every day. I’ll have to camp wild on some parts of the cycle if I can’t find a campsite and on the walk I’ll be sleeping in basic hostels and carrying my possessions in my rucksack. Thinking of the animals in need is a great motivation. I also don’t like to fail. I’m fit and well and life is short and I believe that I have to do these things now while I still can. Why is Phoenix your charity of choice? I am an animal lover; I have 4 cats myself and chickens! I often used to look at the Phoenix adoption page and I first got in touch with them in 2010 to ask if I could raise money for them on my first Camino de Santiago challenge. They accepted straight away! I’m now very involved with Phoenix and I know, for example, their vet’s bills alone were €47,000 in 2011. I hope to make a difference.

Sat 25th Aug MONTBRUN TOOTS SWEET - NICELY SEASONED

Many famous writers have lived abroad at some time in their lives. Often their writing has been enriched by the experience. Is this the same for you? This writers’ weekend is for those writers working and/or living abroad. Writing may be a hobby or you may have greater ambitions. Come and spend some time with published writers who may be able to help you unravel a plot line or sharpen up your characterisation. This weekend could inspire and motivate as well as provide interesting advice on the latest technology and aids at your fingertips. There will be opportunities for individual advice. The weekend will be held at the Chateau de Bellefond - http:// chateau-bellefond.com/uk which is tucked away in the middle of the Correzien countryside. It is surrounded by beautiful parkland and has its own lake. The Chateau is run by Janie Busch and Ashley Waltz who are members of our Limousin Writers’ Group. There will be opportunities to explore the woods and surrounding countryside and to enjoy the peace and tranquillity. A marked footpath surrounds the Chateau and the local village is only a 20 minute walk away (5 minutes by car). The Chateau is also the home of The English Library of Correze - https://sites. google.com/site/englishlibraryinthecorreze (so you will have plenty to read!) and the event will be used as a fund-raiser for the library. To reserve a place, receive a full programme and book accommodation get in touch with me:- (Sue Crampton organiser) gironagrapevine2004@yahoo.co.uk

Come and join us at the Montbrun Taverne for a gig destined to go down in local folklore. Haute-Vienne residents Jeff Whittaker and Jean-Pierre Galliot, together with Toots Sweet - a band made up from the musicians who helped Peter Green, Erick Bamy and David Gilmour sound great - are playing on August 25th. The Taverne will echo to the kind of stomping soul, rock and blues that would have made former bandmates - including Syd Barrett and Jimi Hendrix - nod in appreciation. Whilst playing together last summer at the St-Mathieu Festival percussionist Jeff and guitarist Jean-Pierre realised the time was nigh for Toots Sweet to play at their local. Youthful band members topped the bill at every venue in Cambridge throughout the 60s, remained friends and have never stopped making music, either together or with world-famous bands playing major venues around the world. Between them, they’ve racked up air miles and experience with names including Pink Floyd, Stephen Stills, Kolors, Erick Bamy, Pierre Groscolas, Balavoine, Albion Country Band, Herbert Léonard and Mungo Jerry. So on August 25th, the Montbrun Taverne is THE place to hear cracking numbers from original artists including Elvis, Howlin’ Wolf, Percy Mayfield, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Gene Vincent, Oscar Brown Junior, Peggy Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Marvin Gaye, Norah Jones, Pussycat Dolls … oh and The Stones!

How do you think you’ll feel when you reach the end of your challenge? Emotional! I know I’ll cry! When I last walked the Camino de Santiago I was so exhausted, I was numb. Once I have recovered, I’ll be thinking about my next trip – probably Rome! To view a live map of Christine’s progress, please log on to her page on the Phoenix website at http://www.phoenixasso.com/challenge.html. Here you can sponsor Christine online - every cent will motivate Christine throughout her challenge and will go to towards animals desperately in need. To find out more about Phoenix and how you can help, please visit:

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Christine, why did you take on this challenge? I completed a similar challenge two years ago to raise money for Phoenix, which turned out to be a real success. This year, I have become even more involved with Phoenix as I joined a new initiatives group, in which we have been brainstorming ways to support and sustain the organisation. I feel really motivated to have another attempt.

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It was with a large amount of courage and determination that Christine Endres, from Lanquais in The Dordogne, set off on Wednesday 30th May on a tough sponsored challenge in aid of Phoenix Association, who rescue and re-home abused and abandoned animals. The challenge consists of a 900km cycle from the Médoc to the Atlantic coast of France, followed by a 900km walk along the famous pilgrim trail, The Camino de Santiago, from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in south-west France to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Jane Hunt, Public Relations Manager at Phoenix, interviewed Christine just before she set off:

· Archery (come and try it out) · French traditional music and dancing with Cadanses Folk · Rock/Pop music with Oui3 . Modern music with Senior Moments · Cream teas and homemade cakes (with real clotted cream) · Good dood (extensive menu) on site all day and evening · Bar · Children’s activities (bouncy castle etc) . Grand Raffle Draw with some really great prizes We really look forward to meeting you in the Phoenix Association marquee. * Vet on site all day A small number of exhibitors stands are still available – please contact Linda Hill on 05 55 78 75 22 or email fundraising.phoenix@gmail.com for details. For more information visit www.phoenixasso.com/

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The 37th festival of traditional music and dances takes place at the Chateau d'Ars from 12th – 15th July. With instrument-makers, concerts, folk dances and a unique atmosphere, the festival has become THE meeting place of traditional music in Europe. The Salon de Lutherie welcomes 130 instrument makers from 12 countries. The exhibition is dedicated to drone instruments and traditional music instruments from all over the world and features more than 30 kinds of instrument with more than 2500 on show: hurdy-gurdies, bagpipes (Cornemuse du Centre, veuze, biniou, boha, zampogne, gaita ...), diatonic accordions, citterns, bouzouki, banjos, mandolins, lutes, harps, dulcimers, épinettes des Vosges, violins, psaltérions, nyckelharpas, stringed fiddles, harps, gralles, traditional drums, flutes, whistles, oboe, organistrums... This is an opportunity for makers to present their work, meet other makers and exchange their experiences and technical innovations. For four days, the festival will also discover the music, traditional dances and songs of the world through more than 25 concerts and folk dances and various daytime and evening events. Children have their own activities and a space that welcomes them every afternoon. The festival opens on the evening of 12th July with a special concert with Goran Bregovic. The instrument-makers exhibition is open from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July from 10h to 19h. Tariffs start from 12 euros with packages available for the whole festival and reductions for youngsters, students, unemployed and recipients of RSA. Entry is FREE of under 12s. Camping is available for festival goers – 12 euros pp for the duration of the festival. For more information visit www.rencontresdeluthiers.org (the website is available in English) or tel 02 54 48 60 60

Sun 15th Jul CHÂTEAUPONSAC 7e Rallaye Touristique du Moustier

Car rally (approx 75 km) around the Lac St-Pardoux.

Departs Place de la Mairie Châteauponsac between 9h & 10h. Bring a picnic. The roadbook will be translated in English. €10 to participate. For more infomation tel 05.55.76.04.55, email le.moustier@yahoo.fr or visit the tourist office in Châteauponsac.

Sun 15th Jul NOUZERINES Concert

Pieter de Graaf (clarinet) and Chris Richardson (piano). Eglise Sainte Clair. 16h. Free entry.

Thu 19th Jul GOUZON British Golf Competition

Golf de La Jonchère (23320 Montgrenier-Gouzon) is organising a Stableford competition for British golfers. For more information and registration: golfdelajonchere@ wanadoo.fr - 05 55 62 76 60

Sat 21st to Fri 27th Jul 1001 Notes Festival

Fifteen concerts await the public this summer in some of the region's most beautiful locations. This touring festival proposes a programme of concerts & workshops based on classical music and jazz. Renowned artists have participated in this festival, including Jean-François Zygel, Vincent Ségal or Stephane Belmondo. For more information & a full programme visit http://www. festival1001notes.com/

Sat 28th Jul DUN-LE-PALESTEL Annual Fete & Cricket Match

Organised by the Entente Cordiale to raise funds for The English Library. The cricket match will take place at the stade de foot in

Dun-le-Palestel (facing the Apollo theatre). Teams to be mixed British/French. The challengers are Le Creusois, Azerables. There will be stalls with sandwiches & cakes, a beer tent & tombola etc. Free entry.

Sun 29th Jul CHÉRONNAC Lascauxfest - Open Air Music Festival

'Le Son de la Source' presents an open air music festival on 29th July from midday til late! Entrance costs 10€ (accompanied under 16s free), from which proceeds will go to 'Ensemble contre Mucoviscidose en Limousin' and 'Clowns Sans Frontières'. There will be food and a bar available. More information at www.lascauxfest.webs.com

Sun 19th Aug VERNEUIL Phoenix Summer Fayre

The Phoenix Summer Fayre will be held at Le Soleil Couchant, 16310 Verneuil, Charente alongside a beautiful lake setting (sailing and kayaks for hire nearby). Entry is free and this full day commences at 10am. We have planned a packed day of entertainment, food and drink for you and you won't be disappointed! · Dog Shows * (nothing serious but great fun for dog and owners) · Dog Agility exhibition by Joy . Special guest Brantome Retirement Home Police Horse · Classic Car exhibition (bring your own car – prize for the car that Linda would like to take home) . Members photography competition with the winner having their entry painted on the day . Zumba demonstrations by Gemma · Artisans (too many to mention)

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UPCOMING EVENTS ACROSS THE REGION Tue 19th Jun to Mon 9th Jul BOURGANEUF Exhibition: Notre Forêt...Grandeur Nature An exhibition of photographs & information about the many challenges of the Limousin forest, presentation of forest tree species and games for children. It brings to light the many treasures that the forest offers us. Through hiking, walking, mushroom picking etc it is part of the identity of our territory. Wood also represents a key sector of the economy in Limousin. This exhibition will serve as a taster of the upcoming Forest Festival on 7th & 8th July (see separate event listing). Bourganeuf tourist office, Maison du territoire, place du champ de Foire. Mon-Sat 9h30-12h30 & 14h-18h. Guided tours of the exhibition will take place every Wednesday at 11am.

Sat 30th Jun CROZON-SURVAUVRE Chant-o-Château in Château de La Lande

The Association Musique en Verdure presents a 1-day singing workshop in the beautiful Château de La Lande in Crozon-sur-Vauvre. This romantic Château will inspire us to sing love songs. We can make a choice from courtly love from the Renaissance, passionate love of Mozart, love for Nature from the age of Romanticism, and love songs from the contemporary French repertoire. The day will be directed by Christianne Braspenning. Everyone is welcome! Coffee, a lavish lunch-buffet and an apéritif after the last song are included in the fee.

Programme: 9.30h Coffee/tea 10.00 – 12.30h Songs 12.30 – 14.00h Buffet 14.00 – 16.30h Songs 16.30h Apéritif Reservations: tel 02.54.30.70.50 or mail to info@ musique-en-verdure.com Fee: €28 pp

Fri 6th to Fri 13th Jul BELLAC 59e Festival National de Bellac

The 59th Bellac Theatre Festival is a mixture of cabaret, spoken word, theatre and music in equal measure. The performances will take place all over town with many free evening concerts. Café le Pont de la Pierre will be serving pretheatre dinners. For more information and to download the full programme visit http://www.theatre-du-cloitre.fr/

Fri 6th to Sat 21st Jul GUÉRET Nuits d’été de Guéret

8th edition of Gueret's Summer Nights Festival featuring FREE concerts, amateur theatre & cinema & including Bastille Day Garden Party at the Plan d’eau de Courtille. Visit http://www.tourismecreuse.com/ for more information.

Fri 6th to Fri 27th TRIMOULET Visit of Blueberry Farm

Jul

Every Friday at 10h30 at the Exploitation des myrtilles du Trimoulet, 23600 Le Trimoulet. Free tours (in English and French) of the orchard, packhouse & distillery. Tasting and direct sale of

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Sat 7th to Sun 8th Jul ARFEUILLE Millevaches Forest Festival

This Forest Festival, the third of its kind, will take place in Arfeuille in the commune of Royère de Vassivière, in a magnificent setting at the heart of the forest and close to a lake. An even greater number of visitors are expected than at the previous two events. There will be numerous stands, demonstrations & activities for all ages. The high point will be a private sale-by-tender of standing timber. Free entry. Organised by GDF Millevaches and the associated Bourganeuf—Royère de Vassivière municipalities, with the support of the Regional Centre for Forest Property ("CRPF") and the Limousin private foresters union. For more information visit: http://3efetedelaforet 1000vaches.over-blog.com/

Sat 7th to Sat 14th Jul CROZONSUR-VAUVRE Workshop Chamber music in Château de La Lande

From Saturday 7th to Saturday 14th of July the Association Musique en Verdure organizes a small-scale workshop of French chamber music in the Château de La Lande in Crozon-sur-Vauvre, near Crevant (36). The 16 attendees, all advanced amateur musicians, are from Holland, Belgium, France and from the United States (NY). A few places in the workshop are still available. More information: www.musique-en-verdure. com

Sat 7th to Sun 8th Jul CROZONSUR-VAUVRE Chamber Music Concerts in Château de La Lande

The group of teachers of the La Lande workshop French Chamber Music will this year include Joan Berkhemer (violin), Roeland Duijne (cello), Peter Verduijn Lunel (flute) and Rie Tanaka (piano). They will present two concerts in the Château de La Lande on Saturday 7th (20.30h) and Sunday 8th (16h) July. On the programme will be chamber music of mostly French composers, among others Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. For more information about all the activities of the Association Musique en Verdure tel: 02.54.30.70.50

Thu 12th to Sun 15th Jul BESSINESSUR-GARTEMPE BANDAFOLIE’S

The 16th edition of this incredibly popular music festival will feature 15 groups from France, Spain, Belgium and Hungary and nearly 400 musicians to create "the best music in the best atmosphere". For more information and to download the programme visit http://www.bandafolies.com/

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