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Winter Fuel Payment to stop in 2015 The British government has confirmed that expat pensioners will no longer receive the WFP on the >> Page 9 grounds of France being "too hot".

Limousin January 2015 - Issue #63

End of the line for the LGV Limoges-Poitiers?

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Despite at one time looking like becoming reality, plans for a high-speed rail link between Limoges and Poitiers - which would have seen the Limousin connected with the country's TGV network - appear dead in the water following a leaked government report.

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widespread local political support and the region's leaders were quick to denounce the leaked report. “This is once again being looked at in terms of pure profitability,” said Gérard Vandenbroucke, president of the Conseil régional of the Limousin. “In those terms, why don't we stop building roads, renovating schools or financing local train routes which cost €70 million per year? Let's stop all regional investment on the basis that it's not profitable!” “The LGV LimogesPoitiers will not be profitable? What a scoop!” fumed the UMP mayor of Brive, Frédéric Souli-

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A local Marans chicken from northern HauteVienne has been voted France's favourite at the recent nationals >> Page 4

The case of two 20-yearold girls that were switched at birth has finally come to court, with the families seeking €12 million in compensation >> Page 7

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leaked report from the Conseil d'Etat looks to be the final nail in the coffin for the proposed high-speed LGV rail link project between Limoges and Poitiers. Despite at one time looking like the €1.5 billion project was on track, there could now be a long wait before the Limousin is fully integrated into the country's high-speed TGV network. As reported by Le Monde, the Conseil d'Etat has called into question the profitability of the LGV line, describing the project as financially “disastrous”. The LGV project had, for the most part, enjoyed

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ell, 2015 is finally h e r e ! ! A very H a p p y New Year to all our readers and here's hoping that this year finally sees France - and the eurozone as a whole - sort out its financial troubles. I launched The Bugle in 2009 at a time when I thought there was only one way the economy could head from the doldrums it was in at the time. I was right, except that direction was down, down and further down! I haven't gone back over previous editorials, but I have a feeling that most years I will have stated a belief that the coming year will be the one where everything turns around. I am nothing if not an optimist!! So I won't be making any prophecies this year - at least not anywhere they can come back to bite me at a later date. One economic positive

for many readers will have been the recent changes in the Euro-Sterling exchange rate. The pound is going a lot further at the moment and quite a few expats rely on UK income or pensions. Houses must also be looking increasingly cheap to those on the other side of the Channel. Perhaps 2015 will be the year that sees the start of an influx of new expats... no, Steve - no predictions this year! I was delighted with the response to the request run in December's issue to track down a château that had once belonged to the grandparents of a 93-year-old lady living in Australia. We had a very old photo, a vague area to the east of the Creuse and a few first names from over 100 years ago. Within days, a number of people had come forward with the exact location of the building, a visit was planned and a very old lady was hopefully made

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very happy. It reminded me of the time in 2010 that we ran a request to find a bit of information about the provenance of a hurdy gurdy a UK enthusiast had recently acquired. He knew that it had been made in 1889 and that it had been in use in the Bellegarde-enMarche area. Long shot? Not in the slightest. A French reader of The Bugle, from Paris no less, came forward as the grandson of the owner of the “other” hurdy gurdy in the area at the time and remembered that the instrument in question had belonged to the town postman. He even had a name. Another happy customer! I had occasion to return to the UK in December and, blessedly free from my family - or rather, as my family were sadly unable to come with me - I decided to take the train. I travelled a lot by train in my younger days and when time is not tight, it is my preferred means of transport. Ryanair are brilliant at getting you from A to B at a reasonable price, but very few would claim that the journey was part of the holiday. It has been a long time since I was able to sit back on a train and enjoy the ride - one of the side-effects of young children, unfortunately. French trains, in my experience, are universally

excellent. I once spent 6 months commuting weekly by train from central France to Brussels and was only late once - and that was not the fault of the train network. The big downside of long-distance train travel is that it tends to take a little longer than flying, so in that respect, the news that the LGV project will now not be going ahead is a shame (see front page). With Limoges only 2 hours from Paris, central London would in theory only be a little over 4 hours away and when HS2 is completed, you could in theory get to Manchester in around 6 hours, with a couple of speedy connections. Once again, I wish all our readers the very best for 2015! Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor

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énévent-l'Abbaye, the picturesque town in the heart of the Creuse that sits on the world famous pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, has become the first location in the Limousin to be awarded the prestigious “Petite Cité de Caractère” label. After three agonising weeks' wait, the

committee finally reached its verdict, sparking celebrations in the town that is already a tourist draw in the region. Petite Cité de Caractère is an association of elected officials that today has around 100 member towns across the country. Locations applying for membership need to meet strict criteria - with par-

ticular attention paid to the safeguarding of classified buildings - as well as undergoing an inspection by a team of experts. As a member, Bénévent-l'Abbaye will now be able to use the association's logo on all tourist documentation and will also be eligible to apply for grants to help maintain the town's heritage. ■

much emphasis on this notion of profitability. On that basis, the A89 should never have been built!” With the LGV Limoges-Poitiers project appearing to be a fading prospect, attention will once again now turn to the upgrading of the other major rail link through the region, the POLT (Paris-OrléansLimoges-Toulouse), an option that has long been favoured by the high-speed route's opponents. The LGV project was created in line with the loi Grenelle de l’Environnement, an environmental policy aimed at favouring more ecologically friendly forms of transport such as high-speed rail. Additionally, the désenclavement - literally ‘unlocking’ - of France’s rural areas has been a priority of recent governments. It is hoped that improving infrastructure in France’s poorer areas will open them up to the rest of the country and bring financial rewards in the long term. The 125 km of new high-speed railway would have required 1,100 hectares of land to be acquired by the state, 45 buildings to be demolished (some of which are occupied), as well as the compensation of a large number of farmers and individuals. ■

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German court has thrown out the case against a former Nazi officer accused of taking part in the massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane, one of the worst atrocities in France during the Second World War. Many were surprised when charges were brought nearly a year ago and the court in Cologne has now decided that there is not enough evidence to proceed with a trial. The accused former soldier, Werner C, whose last name has not been revealed in accordance with German privacy laws, was 19 at the time of the massacre and serving with an SS mechanised-infantry regiment in the area. He admitted he was present in Oradour-surGlane at the time of the atrocity. However, he denied any involvement in the murders. “It's a big disappointment,” said Claude Milord, president of an association set up for family members of the victims. “We weren't necessarily expecting any punishment, but we were expecting the case to proceed and to hear what he saw and what he did that day. Time passes quickly, the people involved are very old and this process would ideally have taken place much sooner.” The charges were the result of 3 years of tireless work by a team headed by Stefan Willms, who has 15 years' ex-

perience tracking Nazi war criminals. After painstaking research, the team identified 7 soldiers still alive believed to have taken part in the massacre: 1 Austrian and 6 Germans. Three were deemed too ill to ever stand trial. “The investigation will continue for as long as the suspects are alive,” Mr Willms has said previously. The presidents of Germany and France travelled to the village last September, along with the three living survivors of the massacre, in a historic moment of reconciliation - it was the

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first time that a German president had visited the village. On 10th June 1944, German soldiers massacred 642 men, women and children at Oradour-sur-Glane, the largest atrocity committed against civilians in France by Nazi forces. Adolf Diekmann, who commanded the German troops on the ground on that day, was killed in action shortly afterward during the Battle of Normandy, and a large number of the third company, which had committed the massacre, were themselves killed in action within a few days. ■

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ochechouart may be familiar to many for its stunning Château, or perhaps its contemporary art museum, but it is also famous in other circles for being the site of a massive meteorite strike over 2 million years ago. The huge crater, which straddles the HauteVienne/Charente border, has long attracted scientists and one group now believe that the crater left by the impact may have been as wide as 50 km - twice as large as previously thought. The results of years of work have been published in the respected Meteorological Society journal and were co-authored by Ludovic Ferrière, a member of the réserve naturelle de l'astroblème de Rochechouart-Chassenon and curator of the world's largest collection of meteorites at the Natural History Museum of Vienna.

“Since first coming here several years ago, we have closely studied the crater and concluded that it had a diameter of 40 or 50 kilometres,” said Mr Ferrière. “It was by re-studying the nature of certain rocks and their range of dispersion that we have come to this conclusion.” The crater was first discovered in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1969 that the French scientist François Kraut definitively identified the site of impact. Although the new estimation is twice as large as previously believed, some studies have suggested that the crater could have been 200 km wide and even been responsible, at least in part, for the huge extinction event that occurred 200 million years ago when more than half of all known species became extinct. ■

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ugust 2015 will see the first ever bilingual literary festival taking place in Charroux, southern Vienne. The event, founded by Kate Rose and Chris Collette, will bring French and English-speaking writers together for a three-day festival (27-29 August) in the small town just west of Pressac - a full programme of events and speakers is due to be released this spring. Patron of the event will be Susie Kelly, who has lived in the Poitou-Charentes region since 1995 and has written five bestselling books about living and travelling in France. Her first two titles, Best Foot Forward and Two Steps Backward, both published by Transworld, sold over 50,000 paperback copies in the UK alone. In 2011, with The Valley of Heaven and Hell – Cycling in the Shadow of Marie Antoinette, Susie switched to digital publisher Blackbird Digital Books, and her international following has been growing steadily ever since. In 2013 her titles achieved the straight flush of occupying the top 5 places in Amazon's French Travel kindle chart. In 2014, her memoir I Wish I Could Say I Was

Sorry became a US Amazon bestseller. “I am delighted to be the Patron of the Charroux Literary Festival,” Susie told The Bugle. “Living in the area and writing about it has provided me with a close connection to the place, the people and the culture. Whether your interests lie in fiction, poetry, history or even song writing, we hope you will find something of interest at this delightful festival in a stunning corner of France.” Several high-profile writers are already booked to appear at the event: Isabel Ashdown, Mail on Sunday Novel Competition winner in 2008; Jacqui Lofthouse, a long-established novelist, writing coach and literary consultant; Elizabeth Haynes, the bestselling crime writer whose books include Into the Darkest Corner, Revenge of the Tide and Human Remains; and poet Katherine Gallagher who will be reading from her new collection. ■ For further information about the inaugural Charroux Literary Festival, contact Kate Rose: Tel: +44 (0)7772 751 664 Email: charrouxlitfest@gmail.com Visit: https://charrouxlitfest.wordpress.com/

Aquapolis to open in January

he new aquatic centre in Limoges will officially open its doors to the public on 16th January and the City of Limoges has now unveiled the centre's logo and pricing structure. The €50 million project, that took less than 4 years to complete, will be known as Aquapolis and entry for residents of Limoges will cost €4.40, although those from outside of the region's capital will have to pay €5.30 to use the facilities. Under-14s will pay €3.30/€4.20 and children under 3 can go for free. The cost of entry is halved with the purchase of a Family card, valid for 6 months (€22.75 for residents, €26.90 for non-residents) or a pack of 10 tickets can be purchased for €35.20/€40.35. Full details of all prices, as well as information about monthly subscriptions and classes, can be found at http://www. vert-marine.com/centre-aquatique-limogesmetropole-87/ Aquapolis – or the centre aquatique de Limoges Métropole - features an Olympic-sized swimming pool, as well as smaller pools, saunas, hammams, jacuzzis, massage rooms and even a gym. Responding recently to questions about the

project's viability, Gérard Vandenbroucke, the newly elected president of the conseil régional du Limousin, said: “We are in the realms of investment in the future. This is an iconic building, like the Zenith from several years ago. Our youth needed a top-class swimming pool.” The project is one of the biggest undertaken by the city in recent years, but the team behind the project have always said that the primary objective was for the swimming complex to be accessible and affordable for locals. Aquapolis will soon receive national attention when it hosts the French national swimming championships in March. The main pool area can seat 800 spectators, with a further 3,500 seats available via temporary removable stands. ■

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en years ago, two French couples had their worst fears confirmed after DNA tests revealed that their daughters were switched at birth. The families of the girls, both now aged 20, have taken their case to court in the southeastern city of Grasse, near Cannes, and are suing the doctors and the clinic involved for more than €12 million in damages. The story began in July 1994. Three babies on the same maternity ward were suffering from jaundice, but the unit they were in only had two incubators equipped with the special lights required to treat the condition. The baby boy was placed in one of the incubators and the two girls were placed side by side in the other. After treatment, the girls were then returned to their mothers who raised immediate concerns. Sensing something was wrong, one pointed out to hospital staff that her daughter had light skin but it now appeared much darker. Staff dismissed her concerns, saying that the difference was due to the effects of the lamps in the incubator. Ten years later, worried by the fact that his daughter had darker skin and bore no resemblance to him, one of the fathers ran a paternity test, revealing that he was not her biological parent. More shockingly, however, further tests revealed that neither was his wife the girl's biological mother. A subsequent inquiry established that the two girls had been switched at birth and were growing up in separate families, just 30 kilometres apart. “They took my innocence away,” said one of the two girls recently, speaking to Nice-

Matin newspaper. “They took away my dreams, my hopes, my desire to have children.” The two families involved did meet 10 years ago when the mistake was first uncovered, but it was decided that the girls would remain where they were and they did not stay in touch. “I don’t see my biological daughter anymore,” one of the mothers told Nice-Matin. “The social, educational and cultural differences [between the two families] added to the pain of our unconscious rivalry and took their toll on our relations.” She said that she “instinctively loved her biological daughter” from the moment she met her and added that although she officially only has three children, “in my heart I have four”. When the baby switch was first uncovered, the families pressed charges against the clinic where it took place, but as the incident occurred more than 10 years previously, the case was dismissed under the statute of limitations. They are now seeking compensation in a civil lawsuit, suing the clinic, the doctors who supervised the births, and the auxiliary nurse who made the actual mix-up. The clinic has admitted fault, blaming the baby exchange on the nursing auxiliary who it claims suffered from alcoholism, but has said that it will not pay any damages. “There should be exemplary sentences,” said one of the mothers after the initial court hearing. “We really hope to get this recognition, so as to free us from all this guilt about not having been able to protect our child, not having insisted when we saw there was a problem.” ■

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Insurance renewal law changes come into force

rom 1st January 2015, it should now be easier to cancel or change your home or car insurance as the “Hamon Law” finally becomes operative this month. The new law allows consumers to cancel certain types of insurance contract at any time after an initial 12-month period; under previous rules, contracts were either tacitly renewed, or had to be cancelled within a certain period of time just prior to their renewal date. The law is part of the consumer rights “loi Hamon”, named after Benoît Hamon, the politician who suggested the changes. Although initially unveiled in March of 2014, the changes relating to insurance contracts are only now coming into force after the industry lobbied for delays to give them more time to adapt. Whilst home and car insurances are affected by the new law, the rules for cancelling and renewing mutuelles (health top-up) insurances remain unchanged. The changes come at a good time for consumers as it is believed that home insurance premiums may go up by as much as 5% in 2015 as insurers look to claw back losses from a series of recent natural disasters. The previous insurance cancellation rules were complex and often poorly understood and as a result the French have historically changed their choice of insurer far less often than elsewhere in Europe. With consumers now free to shop around for new insurance at any time, future price rises may be kept in check by increased competition. ■

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Corsica is the mustsee destination of 2015

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T ccording to National Geographic Traveler magazine, the top destination to visit in 2015 is the French island of Corsica. The sun-drenched Mediterranean island was not the only French location in the magazine's top 20 “must see” destinations, however, with the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy coming in at 17th place. Corsica was ruled for centuries by the Italians, but was conquered by France in 1769, just before the birth of the island's most famous inhabitant, Napoleon Bonaparte. National Geographic praised the “olive groves and quiet villages that dot the slopes and isolated valleys of the interior” as well as the “undeniable pleasures of the coast or the thrill of visiting the historic La Maison Bonaparte in the city of Ajaccio”. Corsica, the so-called “Island of Beauty”, is an extremely popular tourist destination, but is also plagued by high levels of unemployment and is a hotbed of organised crime. Nationalist sentiment is strong and extremists on the island have been known to have blown up the houses of foreign property investors as a warning to others. Corsicans have a fiery reputation and tensions on the island often run high: today the island has the highest murder rate per capita in Europe. Not only is Corsica famous for being the home of Napoleon, the northern town of Calvi also claims to be the birthplace of the explorer Christopher Columbus. ■

Allergy information changes

French restaurants will soon be required to provide information on 14 separate ingredients known to trigger allergic reactions, as part of Europe-wide regulations on food labelling. Under the new rules, consumers must be told if their food contains any of the following: celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, soya and sulphur dioxide. The European Commission had initially wanted details to appear on menus. However, following intense lobbying by the restaurant industry, businesses have been given flexibility on how they provide allergy information. As well as traditional restaurants, takeaways, hospital canteens and care homes will all be covered by the new legislation. Failure to comply with the rules, which are due to be signed into French law in mid-January, could result in heavy fines. The European Academy of Allergy estimates that 17 million people across the continent are affected by food allergies. ■

he French government has agreed to pay €50 million in compensation to the families of Americans and foreigners who were deported to Nazi death camps using the country's state-run SNCF trains during the Second World War. The move follows a protracted legal battle after the decision of the US state of Maryland to bar SNCF from bidding for contracts on a $3 billion transport project there. It is believed that, as part of the deal, the US government will work to end other lawsuits and compensation claims against SNCF currently in US courts. “The US and France have reached a historic agreement for substantial compensation in connection with the deportation from France during the Holocaust,” said US special adviser on Holocaust issues, Stuart Eizenstat, who spent three years working with French officials on the agreement. “This is another measure of justice for the harms of one of history’s darkest eras.” During the German occupation of France, the Nazi regime used French freight cars to

deport almost 76,000 Jews to concentration camps between 1942 and 1944 - only around 3,000 are believed to have survived. There are around 250 people in the US who are eligible under the rules for the new fund as direct survivors or spouses, according to an advocacy group, but several thousand may also be eligible as heirs to survivors or spouses who died between 1948 and today. The reparations equate to around $100,000 each for survivors and tens of thousands of dollars for spouses. Although SNCF is not a party to the agreement, it is believed the company will contribute $4 million over the next five years to fund Holocaust memorials and museums in the US, Israel and France. In 2010, the SNCF publicly expressed regret for the role the rail operator played, but insisted it had no control over its operations during the Nazi occupation. France has already paid billions in reparations to French victims of the Holocaust. This latest deal, however, will allow compensation for Americans, Israelis and others ineligible under previous agreements. ■

Latest speed cameras tested

The government has unveiled its latest weapon in the ongoing battle against speeding motorists: a new breed of cameras that can take a picture of both the front and rear of a vehicle. The move follows the recent introduction of average speed cameras and mobile speed cameras mounted in unmarked cars. The device is initially being tested for 3 months on a stretch of road near Lyon. Those flashed will not be receiving a fine, but if the tests are successful, the new generation of radars could soon be deployed across the country. Authorities hope that the new cameras will reduce the number of blurred or unusable images. Currently, as many as one third of all images taken are unusable because they are either too blurred or the number plate is not legible. Police say the image taken from the front will always be useful in helping to identify who was driving at the time - but the rear image should improve accuracy. ■

Long-distance local scallops

Much is made these days of food miles - the distance travelled by our food before it hits our plates. So bear in mind that the next time you eat French-farmed scallops in a dish made by Celtigel, the crustaceans may well have travelled from the coast of France to China, before being processed by hand and then shipped all the way back to France to be used in the meal. “It sounds weird, but it's a matter of cost,” said George Brézellec, vice-president of fishing cooperative Cobrenord. “We are on wage differences ranging from one to 100.” Fishermen, along with local communities, have now taken on the task of finding an alternative to the ludicrous production step. “You could create local jobs and avoid shipping the scallops around the world... at the same cost if possible,” said Mayor of Saint-Quay, Thierry Simelière, where the majority of the scallops used by Celtigel are farmed. He hopes that the work could eventually be assigned to people with disabilities, something that would have the added benefit of attracting European subsidies for the area. ■

103 years old and going strong

The D532 between Saint-Félicien and Lalouvesc is a hard hill climb by most people's standards; a 10 km stretch of road that rises 450 metres in altitude. The climb is part of the Ardéchoise race, which is one of the largest cycle races in Europe, attracting some 12,000 riders each year. Robert Marchand, a former firefighter from Seine-et-Marne, recently completed the climb in a little under one hour. Certainly nowhere near the fastest ascent ever seen, but not bad for someone celebrating their 103rd birthday! The centenarian cyclist is no stranger to the headlines, having already broken the world centenarian speed record in 2012 by covering 24.25 km in one hour, a record he stretched to 26.927 km in 2014. He also holds the centenarian world speed record, covering 100 km in Lyon in 4hr 17mins 27 sec at an average of more than 23 kph. Mr Marchand revealed that he is planning to continue racing until he is 105! ■

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Winter Fuel Payments to stop in 2015

he British government has officially announced that the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) will not be paid out to British pensioners living in France for the winter of 2015/2016, as part of cost-cutting measures. The move had been widely anticipated after British chancellor, George Osborne, previously announced that pensioners living in “hot” countries would no longer be eligible for the allowance. In a statement to the Commons in 2013, Osborne explained how the government planned to get around paying the allowance to expat pensioners: “We will link the winter fuel payment to a temperature test. People in hot countries will no longer get it; it is after all a payment for winter fuel. Paying out even more money to people from all nationalities who may have worked in this country years ago but no longer live here is not a fair use of the nation’s cash.” Whilst many would agree that those living in tropical climates should possibly not receive the WFP at the

British taxpayer's expense, those of us living in France may question whether it really is that “hot” here in winter. In fact, as details of the chancellor's “temperature test” were revealed, it emerged that French expats had reason to be upset. Under the test, the WFP is being withdrawn from pensioners living in countries where the average winter temperature is considered higher than the warmest area of the UK - the south-west of England. An examination of the raw data used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which was provided by the University of East Anglia, shows clearly that the average winter temperature of France and Corsica is 5.08°C, while that of the south-west of England is 5.6°C. When pressed, the DWP later admitted that it had included France’s overseas departments (départements d'outre-mer - DOMs). These far-flung places, inhabited by roughly 30 UK pensioners, include tropical islands such as Guadeloupe, Martinique and La Réunion as well as French Guyana in South America, where average annual temperatures are

in the mid-20s. By adding these locations, the average temperature of “France” nudges just above that of Cornwall. The government defended its use of the data on the grounds that the DOMs are considered part of France and therefore the EU - and that British pensioners living there can claim the WFP. “The French state defines it-

No more tax rises until 2017

France's finance minister has vowed that there will be no further tax rises before the next presidential elections in 2017. “The government will not propose any new measures to raise taxes, not in 2015, 2016 or 2017,” said Michel Sapin at a recent press conference. “From now on the only contributions that will rise will be linked to decisions already taken.” The government has been under pressure to ease the tax burden on struggling households, with figures showing an explosion in recent years in the number of people requesting a deferral or cancellation of part or all of their tax bill: between 2011 and 2013, the number rose by 22% from around 177,000 to more than 216,000. Over the same period, the number of reminders for payment sent out by the French government, i.e. when a payment is overdue, soared from 4.5 million to nearly 10 million. ■

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self as the mainland and its overseas departments. It is not for the UK government to redefine the territory of another EEA member state,” a spokesman said. More than 95,000 British

pensioners living in France, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus will now lose the annual £100-£300 payment. However, anyone who has not previously claimed the

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ir Lindsay Owen-Jones, the former boss of French company L'Oréal, is waging a legal battle against the owners of a chip shop based just outside his luxury flat in the upmarket French ski resort of Val-d'Isère... because he cannot bear the smell! The millionaire, along with three of his neighbours, has asked a court in the Alps to shut down “La Cabane” chip stand for operating illegally and causing “olfactory pollution”. The 68-year-old Welshman owns an apartment at the foot of the slopes in the exclusive Val-d’Isère resort and he and his neighbours say the smell of chip fat drifts up from the stand to their balconies and into their apartments. Laure Sauthier, a lawyer representing Owen-Jones, said it was not just about the smell and that

he and his neighbours were merely trying to apply the law. She said the stand was “built without authorisation and run completely illegally”. According to Sauthier the chip stand is very big, covered by a marquee and built on a no-building area. “When you are in Val-d’Isère, in front of the slopes, it’s a shame not to be able to take advantage of your balcony, of this remarkable view, and to constantly have the smell of chips under your nose,” the lawyer said. The chip shop's manager, Valerie Maertens, told reporters that Owen-Jones only came to Val-d’Isère “for three days, three times a year”, whereas her stand welcomed seasonal workers and municipal employees every day of the year. She also accused the millionaire businessman of “legal harassment”; he has now launched no fewer than five cas-

es against the chip shop, all of which have failed. Earlier cases were aimed at forcing the council to shut down the chip stand and were heard by administrative courts. Undeterred by their failure and the mounting legal costs, Sir Lindsay and his neighbours are now asking a civil court to order it to close. If that fails, they say they will ask the court to appoint an expert to evaluate the fall in the value of their properties caused by the presence of the stand, so that they can ask for compensation, arguing that the “exceptional tranquillity” of the location is marred by the chip stand's “numerous chairs and deckchairs, tables, tents and marquees”. “It's a case brought by rich people who live in luxury and comfort, where everything smells of perfume, who want to stop this woman earning a living,” law-

Chip shop "stink" upsets millionaire

Sir Lindsay was boss of L'Oréal for 18 years yers for the chip shop's owner told reporters, adding that if Mr Owens-Jones' “precious nostrils” could not take the smell of chip fat, then he should move out of

the “hugely busy” resort. Mrs Maertens appears to largely have the backing of the locals, with several papers publishing messages of support. ■

Inventor unveils Million euro artwork flatulence pills left on French train

proved by the relevant health authorities. Currently retailing at €9.99 for a jar of 60, they also apparently bring other benefits, such as “the reduction of gas and bloating”. “Some buy them because they have problems with flatulence and some buy

them as a joke to send to their friends. Christmas always sees a surge in sales,” said the inventor, according to IBTimes.co.uk. “We're not quite ready to be floated on the stock exchange, but we sell a few hundred jars every month. Everyone needs these kind of pills.” ■

f you have you ever left something on the train... a book, a coat, a bag... then you know how annoying this can be. So spare a thought for Franco-Italian art dealer Francesco Plateroti, who left a 13th century Chinese artwork worth over €1 million on a recent TGV service from Paris to Geneva! After presenting the work of art, which dates from the Yuan dynasty (1280 - 1329) in the French capital, Plateroti took the high-speed train back to Geneva, getting off without the precious scroll at Bellegarde-surValserine, a town close to the border with Switzerland and the final stop before Geneva. By the time the art dealer had realised his mistake, the train had already left for the border. “I was crushed when I realised I didn't have it

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French inventor has attracted worldwide attention after appearing on France's equivalent of Dragons' Den with his range of anti-flatulence pills! Christian Poincheval presented his capsules to the panel of investors, claiming that they made farts smell of roses or violets, and even added a new option for the festive season: “The Father Christmas fart pill that gives your farts the scent of chocolate”! The pills - which contain only natural ingredients such as fennel, seaweed and blueberries - were rejected by the show’s panelists. The story was soon picked up by other media outlets around the globe, however, bringing a degree of notoriety to their creator, if not massive sales. The pills are sold on the internet under the Lutin Malin (Crafty Imp) brand name and, according to Mr Poincheval, have been ap-

ing me to say they have the painting and that they will send it once I put the reward money in their bank accounts. This all makes having lost the painting a lot worse. I call the Swiss department for lost property three times a day...” The only good news for the dealer is that the artwork cannot legally be sold on or displayed without its certificate of authenticity. ■

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The joys of a wood burning stove

Financial incentives for wood burning

Think you’ll need to buy a wood heating appliance this year? Before you do, it would be well worth reading the following text about how you can benefit from some of the tax and loan schemes available in France to help save on this costly but essential purchase. Limousin-based stove installation specialists, Stovesellers, along with their legal experts, have put together some indispensable facts and figures about a selection of the tax breaks and other benefits available to help us all save a packet this year on the cost of a new wood burner, pellet stove or range cooker. The regulations regarding who can install wood heating appliances and offer benefits such as tax credits and reductions on VAT have also changed, so if you are still deciding on whether to treat yourself to a new one this year, then this useful guide explains all you need to know…

s part of France’s drive to encourage the widespread adoption of energy saving products, as well as renewable energy equipment and appliances, we’re going to take a closer look at some of the aids that are available to all of us living in France whilst at the same time dispelling some of the commonly held beliefs that expats living in France,

including those not paying any tax, cannot benefit from the tax breaks to which all French national citizens are entitled to. In addition, it’s now ‘game over’ for all those unqualified artisans who have been fitting wood burning appliances with no official accreditation or affiliation to the professional organisations which now govern this specialist industry.

There has been a global upsurge recently in the interest surrounding ecology and the environment and the promotion of renewable energy appliances such as wood burning stoves. As the most densely forested country in western Europe, France has been investing heavily in the promotion of environmentally friendly products through its programme of financial incentives and fiscal advantages. As of 1st January 2015 the system of public aids such as tax exempt loans (known as éco-prêts à taux zéro) and tax credits (crédits d’impôt) will now only be attributed to householders who engage the services of professionals who hold ‘RGE’ accreditation and whom adhere to a charter supporting the development of renewable energy sources. RGE (which stands for Reconnu Garant de l’Environnement) is a consumer’s charter. It acts to bring participating professionals in the renewable energy sector together under a common agreement and issues the RGE qualification to those businesses that have undergone all the necessary training, who can prove their competences on a technical and client satisfaction level and that undertake a high standard of workmanship. If you have a new appliance fitted you should ensure that the person fitting it is a member of the Qualibois or Qualibat organisations. If not, they will no longer be able to offer you any of the fiscal advantages available, such as the tax credit or reduced rate of VAT to which you are entitled. Insurers are also insisting that installers are qualified and members of these organisations, otherwise they could find themselves to be uninsured in the event of a claim. This type of regulation has been a long time coming in France and up until now just about anybody could fit a wood burning appliance unchecked. If you’re having a new stove, boiler or cooker installed, ask your installer if they are qualified and registered to fit it and if not, why not?

Crédit d’impôt The tax credit is a benefit to which all residents in France are entitled if the property where the appliance is to be installed is their main residence. The appliance should perform to a pre-defined technical criteria and the installer must of course be RGE accredited. If you are in full-time employment in France then the tax credit will be credited against your tax liability when you fill in your tax return form or ‘déclaration sur les revenus’, usually around May for the preceding year. If you are retired and/or living in France without paying any tax, no matter whether you are a home owner or in rented accommodation, then you can still apply and the benefit will be credited directly to you in the form of either a bank transfer or by cheque. It is important to remember the point that you will still be eligible even if you do not pay tax in France. As long as the property is your main residence you should be able to qualify, but you will need to fill in the declaration form (Cerfa form No. 10330 available from www.service-public.fr) and return it to your local tax administration office, along with a copy of your invoice which should state the conforming specifications of the stove that you have had fitted. Until the end of this year the tax credit will be worth a very enticing 30% of the value of the appliance fitted (including the VAT). You will also be able to benefit from a reduced rate of VAT applicable on the appliance and its installation (5.5% instead of the usual 20%). This is a hugely significant saving and surely worth the trouble of filling out the forms required. Speak to your installer who will be able to talk you through this and advise you on the best product to buy before you take the plunge. Don’t make the mistake, like so many before, of buying a stove only to find out too late that you could have saved 15% on the VAT and claimed a further 30% back! The tax credit only applies if the

In the garden - jobs for January

t's now official that 2014 was the warmest year in France since record keeping began. So why hasn't the garden been burnt to a crisp? Well, the copious rain and the lack of prolonged vastly hot temperatures during the summer has meant that in the garden the growing season has been lengthened considerably. We have certainly been able to garden right through December - if you're home in daylight hours that is. I've never before had a forest of coriander and lettuce seedings growing outside, unprotected, on Christmas Day!! So evidently, the usual gardening advice for the time of year doesn't really seem to apply. First of all, keep on top of

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things; the grass hasn't stopped growing so that needs mowing. But the lack of winter cold is likely to mean that the little creatures which would normally be hibernating at this time are not, so don't mow all the grass short - leave some longer to act as habitat for insects, and therefore hedgehogs, etc. One option is to keep the grass paths really short so that you can circulate more pleasantly, and leave other areas completely, or cut them at a different frequency. The weeds have also been self sowing and growing well on bare ground. Hoe them out if they are small, or hand weed if they are too big. Look in a book and see which you can eat in salads. Pay particular attention to weeds with sturdy taproots

like docks and thistles. Once the ground is clear of them, try to keep it in this state by putting down some mulch, some weed suppressant textile or layers of cardboard, if the appearance doesn't bother you. If you have lots of nettles, it's a good idea to remove some of them now, pulling up the long fibrous yellow roots as you go. This action is fabulous for 'rotavating' the ground. The bulbs are emerging earlier than usual, given the mild conditions, so keep a bucket or two of dry material (leaves, straw, chopped hemp, etc.) to shove over them if a frost threatens, or else the tender leaves could be damaged. Edge your beds: after all this growth, the creeping type

grasses and plants have made good headway in colonising new territory, and have invaded the edges of many beds so it will save work later in the spring if you get out there now with a spade or a half moon, all the more so given that the ground is not frozen solid and is quite workable. If the weather continues in the same vein, it would seem a good time to transplant herbaceous perennials - after all, the weather is more like that of October than January! There's nothing really to stop you - but have a plan B ready in terms of protection, in case it freezes directly afterwards. It might even be worth sowing some trial half rows of things like mustards, spinach, land

cress, etc. to see if they germinate successfully. Who knows, we might start sowing a couple of months early? Well, finally, there seem like so many things to do, that I wonder how I ever managed in other Januaries, when, forced by the cold, I was obliged to stay inside and leaf through seed catalogues, old editions of gardening magazines, consult photos of gardens that I just had to 'recreate', look at my must-have plants lists, etc., etc. But you're not forced to do anything, so maybe the wood burner and those catalogues will tempt me more than the muddy veg patch. Until the sun comes out...... Good gardening, and all the best for a productive and beautiful 2015. ■

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When the cat’s away, the mice come out to play

hy not start the New Year by rodent proofing your house? Prevention might not be the cheapest option of pest control, but effective prevention is always preferable to treatment. If one or two get into your house, it’ll be far easier and cheaper to treat than an infestation. Mice and rats can destroy your treasured possessions, spread disease via their excrement or even cause fires if they chew through electrical cables. Regardless, they cause stress and anxiety. A mouse can squeeze through a 5mm hole (think smaller than the width of your little finger) whilst a rat only needs 15mm (think thumb). So fill as many holes as you can in the walls and under tiles, inside and out. Preferably use cement and wire wool they can’t chew through the wire wool. Avoid expandable foam, however, as rodents can go though it like a hot knife through butter. Outside, keep a minimum 40cm clear path around

your house with nowhere for them to hide. Plants and wood piles look lovely but are perfect hiding places for rodents. Over-hanging branches should be cut back to up to 2 metres from your house. Rodents are neophobic (the fear of anything new) and they don’t like open spaces either. In your garage, basement or attic, avoid placing anything against the wall and pack things in metal or plastic boxes as opposed to bin bags or cardboard cartons. If you store things for long periods of time, rearrange them occasionally and sweep the area, this will stress the critters and they will avoid the newly cleaned area. In the kitchen, inspect behind appliances and cupboards for droppings. Stored food should be kept in sealed containers - tin cans or glass jars with lids are ideal. If not, rearrange them occasionally and clean the shelves. Birds are very messy eaters, their grain falls to the floor when they are feeding, which is a free meal

to a rodent. Clear up fallen food if possible. Seed should be stored in air tight containers and don’t store pet food in the same place all the time. There are a lot of rich people out there inventing new gizmos that click, buzz or smell. They’re good for short-term peace of mind, but after a while you’ll realize that most are only good for landfill. Just as weeds are misplaced plants, so pests are simply misplaced animals. They all serve a purpose in the cycle of life and are generally the food source for the next animal. If they’re outside and don’t bother you, leave them alone. Just make your home as uninviting to rodents as you can and as difficult to enter as possible. For more information on bed bugs, or how to deal with them, please contact Robert Moon from Applicateur 3D: 02 48 60 83 72 06 74 33 02 38 www.applicateur3d.com

Renting out a UK property as a French resident

any people who leave the UK to set up home in France will keep their British property, either as an investment or as a “toe-hold”, should they eventually return

to the UK. The question then arises as to how this UK rental income will be treated for tax when received as a French

resident. UK tax French residents are assessed for French income tax on their worldwide income. However, under the UK/ France Double Tax Treaty rental income from a UK property remains subject to income tax in the UK. By registering with HMRC, under the “Non-Resident Landlord” Scheme, basic rate tax at 20% should be deducted from your rental income (net of allowable expenses) by your letting agent. If you have no letting agent, and the rent is over £100 per week, then your tenant should deduct the tax. You are still required, nevertheless, to submit UK tax returns to account for the income. By completing and submitting form NRL1, however, it is possible to apply to have the rental income paid to you without tax deducted at source. If your application is accepted you will receive your rental income gross and will be declared on annual UK tax returns and taxed to the extent it exceeds your UK personal tax allowance. Where the rental income arises from a jointly owned property, then each spouse receives half the income (unless you have formally elected otherwise) and each is eligible for a UK personal tax allowance to offset against the income received. It should be noted, however, that the UK government is currently consulting on whether the personal allowance for non-residents should be restricted. French tax UK rental income received also needs to be declared on French tax returns, however, under the Double Tax Treaty income tax is not paid twice by way of a French

tax credit. Whilst the tax credit basically means that your rental income will not be subject to French income tax, ensuring the same income is not taxed twice, UK rental income is still taken into account to determine the rate of tax payable on other income, such as non-government UK pension income, which may be pushed into a higher French tax band. French social charges Since the new Double Tax Treaty came into force in 2010, there has been significant confusion over whether French social charges are payable on UK rental income. Under the ‘tax credit’ system described above, the treaty suggests that the tax credit should include a credit for assessed social charges, as social charges are now specifically defined as a form of French ‘tax’ under Article 2 of the treaty. However, it would seem that some tax offices in France have been incorrectly interpreting the tax credit due and are looking to impose ‘social charges’ on UK rental income. Fortunately, we have seen agreement from local tax authorities that no such taxation should apply, and all those who request reimbursement have received a positive response. However, this message does not seem to have filtered down to all local tax offices! ■ David Hardy is Regional Manager of Siddalls France, Independent Financial Advisers, specialised in tax, inheritance, pension and investment planning for the British community in France since 1996. Telephone 05 56 34 75 51 Email: bordeaux.office@siddalls.net Web: www.siddalls.fr

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WANTED: Assistant Seeking an assistant to help me care for and train my 3 horses for riding and carriage driving. Experience a requirement. Full or parttime. Salary based upon ability and knowledge. Tel: 05 55 41 69 93 Email: lulufrance1@gmail.com FOR SALE: Pet Stock Over 380 items Are you

x 40/41cm. 55 euros the lot. €55.00 Tel: 0555 787902 (near Rochechouart)

FURNITURE FOR SALE: Leather sofa 3-seater, brown, with three loose beige fluffy cushions. Good condition. €100.00 Tel: 05 55 80 40 44 FOR SALE: 3 piece suite Brown floral pattern on beige background, 2 chairs and matching 2-seater bed settee. Good condition. €70.00 Tel: 02 48 56 74 73 FOR SALE: Sofa Classic

SIDEBOARD and 8 DINING CHAIRS (including 2 CARVERS). Also nest of 3 TABLES and a WINE TABLE. (Table 168 x 103cm, extending to 213 x 103cm, sideboard 173 x 44cm with height 87cm). €325.00 Text or tel 06 41 99 57 40. (StYrieix-la-Perche) FOR SALE: MYERS double bed Very comfortable larger size MYERS double bed (ideal for bad backs). Base has four drawers. VGC. Call Lili (Chateauroux area). €180.00 Tel: 06 95 91 53 09 FOR SALE: Large rattan & cane arm chair With

with 2 cupboards and 3 central drawers. Excellent condition. Tel/email for more more details/photos. €220.00 Tel: Angus on 05 55 71 76 36 Email: gubrath44@gmail. com FOR SALE: Pine Headboard for double bed Excellent

BUILDING MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: QUANTITY OF RECLAIMED ROOF TILES Some with a distinctive 'diamond' shape in them but with no makers name moulded into them and these are probably the oldest of the styles. The majority of the tiles have 'ROUMAZIERES and PASCAUD POLAKOWSKI moulded in. Another style is a JEANDELAINCOURT MEURTHE & MOSELL DEPOSE tile. Sizes of all tiles approximately 23/24cm

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style. 3 to 4 seater. Feather interiors on seats/back solid. Surplus to requirement. Aigurande area 23. €40.00 Tel: 05 55 80 33 12 FOR SALE: Soft brown leather electric rise and fall armchair Modern looking. Very little used. Cost €970,00 with original invoice. €300.00 Tel: 05 53 28 79 32 or 04 70 06 37 99 Email: doreen. downey@hotmail.co.uk FOR SALE: Furniture 4 Beech Carver Chairs. Strong well made chairs, but the finish needs some attention. 60 euros. Solid Oak Refectory Table 6ft x 2ft.6 / 183cm/75cm. 60 euros. Tel: 05 55 03 15 82 FOR SALE: Various Furniture Pine headboard - 4ft 6in - medium stain - 20€; Ikea pine effect kitchen doors, drawer fronts, side panels, etc. Reasonable offers. Text 06 41 99 57 40 (St Yrieix la Perche) FOR SALE: Dining Furniture DUCAL PINE DINING TABLE, MATCHING

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BY THE 20th with the details you would like include. Your advert will appear online and in the next print edition of The Bugle. Classified adverts are currently free for all small items (less than €500). For more expensive items and photos a small fee applies: ● Items more than €500 are charged at €5 per month ● Photos are charged at €2.50 per month upholstered cushions, made to order for us in Bali, Indonesia. Style is called Princess Chair. €90.00 Tel: 02 54 62 01 87 Email: Mike.crevant@ hotmail.com FOR SALE: Good quality dining room suite Comprising oval table (59 x 36 inches [194 x 90 cm], extending to 76 x 36 inches [194 x 90cm]), 4 chairs plus “carver” chair and sideboard on castors (length 48 inches, width 17 inches and height 31 inches [L 122cm, W 43cm H 79cm])

GENERAL FOR SALE: 3 Storage heaters Low-cost as they

condition. €18.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02

How to place a Classified Advert looking for a new business venture? Do you have an existing shop, online store, cattery or kennels? All good quality products. Open to offers. Any offer considered. Please email me (Vanessa) for a stock list & photos. Location: Near Le Grand Bourg, viewing welcome. Email: vanessa.fugler@ orange.fr

plastic hostess trolley Ideal for garden use, top and bottom shelves both removable for cleaning. Boussac area. €10.00 Tel: 04 70 06 37 99

charge at night and give heat all day long. All 3 for €380: 1 Noirot 60cm X 29cm X 69cm - €150; 1 Noirot 60cm X 20cm X 69cm - €120; 1 Creda Automatic 60cm X 16cm X 69cm - €100. Based near Cheronnac. €380.00 Tel: 05 55 75 33 29 (9-10 am only) Email: maria_carraro@ hotmail.com FOR SALE: 2 Chandeliers

GARDEN FOR SALE: HZS280 Inline pool/pond pump Monophase pump, 50HZ and 280W, pumps 8000 litres/ hour to a max height of 8m. Recommended for use with Polaris and similar pool robot cleaners. Only 6 weeks old and used for less than 10 hours. €80.00ono Tel Dave: 05 55 64 83 13 Email: dshawleycett@hotmail.com FOR SALE: Grey heavy duty

Are new. €70 for both or one for €40. Original shop price €80 each. Based near Cherronac. Tel: 05 55 75 33 29 (9-10 am only) Email: maria_carraro@hotmail.com FOR SALE: Metabo combination woodworking machine In good order. Table saw, Planer, Thicknesser, spindle moulder and tenon

capability. Single phase, with 3 - 1hp motors used in small workshop for last 6 years. New blades provided together with manufacturers instruction manual and tools. Assistance to get started if required. €550.00 Tel: 06 35 12 10 66 (dept 87) Email: loreedubois60@gmail.com FOR SALE: Vulcan Stove Fan Distributes hot air from your wood stove without electricity or batteries. Operates using Stirling Engine minimum temperature required - 150C. Brand new in box. St-Junien 87. Can post €11 with signature. Contact Carla. Email: limousinlife87@ yahoo.co.uk FOR SALE: Skiwear Girls ImpiDimpi ski suit (mustard colour) size 140cm €20. Boys Nevica ski jacket size 164 cm (UK 32Y) €20. Tel: 05 55 57 20 57 (nr Rochechouart) FOR SALE: Large antique cast iron standing Paris street lamp Ornate vine patterns, glass lantern top. Embossed with “Marquise”. Height: 3.36m. €985.00 Tel: 02 48 56 74 73 FOR SALE: Various Children's Large quantity of boys clothes 0-13 years all in good condition, some toys. Offers (will not split). 2 booster seats from Halfords as new. Child's desk, wood with lifting desk, wipe clean lid and chair. Good condition 20 euros. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73 FOR SALE: Arabic silk carpet 224cm x 335cm Lovely pattern and colours and in good condition, please ask for photos. €150.00 Tel: 05 55 63 43 69 Email: robert. pratt@orange.fr

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The Bugle CLASSIFIEDS are brought to you in association with WWW.HOUSESONINTERNET.COM FOR SALE: SKYTEC speakers (2). Ideal PA/ DISCO/KARAOKE.

150watt. 8 ohm. 44x26x28 cm. Good working order. Bargain 30 euros! €30.00 Tel: 0555 787902 (near Rochechouart) FOR SALE: Folding dog cage 75x53x46 wide. Little used. €20.00 Tel: 05 53 28 79 32 or 04 70 06 37 99 Email: doreen.downey@ hotmail.co.uk FOR SALE: Various George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine. New still in box. Ideal Xmas gift. 30 euros; Pressure cooker 6lt. Prestige. Never used. 25 euros; Duvet cover double. White background with poppies on. New. Never used. 15 euros; HP printer copier scanner with cartridges. Used 4 times. 30 euros; Dell 15 inch monitor and keyboard. Flat screen. Good condition. 40 euros; Computer table. Pine 3 shelves. H. 79cm W. 90cm. d. 49cm. 8 euros; Rustins wood dye medium oak. 2 x 1lt tins. 18 euros; Unibond wall tile adhesive. 13kg tub. Ultimate grab. 12 euros. Tel: 05 55 03 26 42 FOR SALE: Commercial Kitchen Equipment E500 Commercial Dishwasher 600€ ono; 900 x 300cm Falcon Grill with Shelving and S/S Splashback Plate 400€ ono; Large Hot Counter (approx 1,5 mtr. in length) 4 hot plates and hot cupboard underneath 600€ ono; 22" Firstline Colour TV with remote control 120€ ono; Convection Oven (needs attention) - offers; 12 x 1.5kg Catering Moules Bowls with lids (like new) 75€; 50 wine glasses, 14 x 25cl carafes and 8 x coffee liqueur glasses 50€; 6 x 8" and 6 x 7" Creme Brulee Dishes 25€; Job lot of crockery to include 3 x 16" Giant Serving Plates, 8 x 12" Large Dinner Plates, 25 x 8" Dessert Plates, 19 x 6" Side Plates, Tea & Coffee Cups, Espresso cups, variety of saucers, 2 Large & 3 Small Teapots, 3 small Milk jugs and 1 Large Milk jug, 8 Pepper

pots and 1 salt pot, also 4 x 145ml s/s sauce boats and 2 x 275ml sauce boats and 6 glass vinegar bottles 150€; 12 x Wicker breadbaskets with detachable covers 8€. Contact Mrs M Taylor 05 55 48 92 84 or 06 04 09 03 10 FOR SALE: Wood Burning Fire (excellent condition) SUPRA, Model COLMAR 5-7 Kw. Flue size 125mm (rear). 61cm H, 56cm W,36cm Dp. Chénérailles area. €250.00 Tel: 09 72 31 69 61 Email: pbrslr@ hotmail.com FOR SALE: Sewing Machine Husqvarna Viking Sarah. In full and good working order. Buyer to collect please - Bourganeuf area. Photos available if required. €60.00 Tel: 05 55 64 22 25 Email: geeinfrance@gmail.com FREE: Tektronix 453 dual trace 50meg 'scope Needs some attention to the power supply, trace dead. But for spares, etc. a good item. Don't really want to throw it away. Will not ship, collection only. Tel: 04 70 06 37 99 FOR SALE: Log burner Lovely blue colour. Good condition. €100.00 Tel: 02 54 24 29 76 FOR SALE: Why take Victorian? 1 sink left like on

photo from French chateau, 1920s, brand Porcher. Good condition, no cracks. With pedestal and original soap holder. Buyer collects (10 min from airport, Bellegarde 87). €50.00 Tel: 06 66 24 85 49 FOR SALE: Various Super Kingsize duvet, unused. 10€. Also John Lewis duvet cover and matching sheet, unused. Pale blue. 15€. Mirror 80 x 65 cm. Painted wood - yellow with small decoration. Matching wall lights, toilet roll holder, shelf and soap dish holder. 40€. Ice cream maker - Philips. Little used. 20€. Text 06 41 99 57 40 (St Yrieix la Perche) FOR SALE: Collection of Pewter Ingots In rosewood case, inaugural edition from 1975 marking the opening of the National

Railway Museum in York in 1975 with certificate of authenticity. €200.00 Tel: 02 54 62 01 87 Email: Mike. crevant@hotmail.com FOR SALE: Lord of the Rings Iron Rings, 1,60 in

diameter, for flower beds or other. 7-8 cm wide. €25 for one, €20 each from 2 onwards. 5 left. Buyer collects (southwest Limoges). Call Katharina 06 66 24 85 49 FOR SALE: Various Fullsize (board size 150cm x 100cm) floor standing engineering drawing board with professional engineering head & scale rules 150 euros; Cast iron fire surround (w 92cm, h 125cm) 80 euros; Swan's nest, fire dogs, and cast iron fireback (w 63cm) 150 euros; Black iron fire guard (70cm x 70cm) 25 euros; Cast iron fire front (40cm wide) 15 euros; Portable oil-filled radiator 20 euros; Pair of bar stools 20 euros. Tel: 05 55 60 08 06 Email: iconnortyler@orange.fr FOR SALE: Old two wheel farm cart Great as garden decoration or large planter. €90.00ono Tel: 02 54 62 01 87 Email: Mike.crevant@ hotmail.com FOR SALE: Nardi insert oven Good working condition and has smoked glass oven door. €70.00 Tel: 05 55 60 64 03 FOR SALE: Steel Flue 8 metre length of 150mm stainless steel flexible flue, type 316. Also top plate (for chimney capping), register plate with 3 pre-cut blanked off holes, stove to flue pipe adapter, and top insert. All brand new and in perfect condition. Cost £200. Will sell for £140 or 170 Euros. €170.00 Tel: 0545 89 08 46 (Montrollet) FOR SALE: Uplights Matching pair. Chrome effect colour. 1.8m high. Domed top. Lovely look. Euros 35.00 the pair. Tel. 05 55 64 87 91 after 6pm, or text 0044 7722 032348 FOR SALE: 2 Sleeping Bags Almost good as new and only used 3 times. 15 euros each. Tel: 0555 787902 (near Rochechouart)

VEHICLES / PARTS

FOR SALE: Suzuki Carry Van - 2001 Mileage 75k

miles/ 1.3 Petrol. RHD (right hand drive) and CT until Sept 2016. Very good condition, and part boarded panels. 5 Door, with 2 sliding doors at each side (for easy access). All 4 tyres are in good condition. Remote Central locking & Alarm. Reliable little van, Very Economical and Very Cheap Insurance (we pay €10 per month with AXA.fr). Ideal for Builder, small business or anyone doing renovation work. €2,200.00 Call Bryan on 05 55 64 87 92 FOR SALE: Subaru Outback 2.5 SE Automatic Metallic

Atlantic Blue. Very good condition. High Spec., including sun roof, alloy wheels, tow bar and black leather interior. December 2005. 83,600 miles. RHD French registered. CT August 2016. Serviced regularly, latest August 2014 – 4 new tyres. €4,950.00ono Tel: 05 55 50 19 16 FOR SALE: Nissan Terrano II 2005 2.7 TD LWB (7 Seater)

Fully French Registered RHD; Diesel; Manual Transmission; 7 Seats (5 fixed and 2 removable); CT until Oct 2015; Recent service in Jan 2014; New all season tyres (4 plus spare); New exhaust; Electric Windows, Remote Central Locking & Alarm; Tow Bar; Large boot space with privacy cover; Ideal vehicle for the coming winter. (Based in Janaillat, Creuse, 23250) €6,250.00ono Contact Bryan on 05 55 64 87 92 FOR SALE: Towbars Towbar for Citroen Xsara Picasso

complete. 60 euros. Towbar for Peugeot 406 complete. 40 euros. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73 FOR SALE: Peugeot 306 H D I Estate L H D Year

2000 French registration. Diesel. 304274 km. Timing belt changed @ 224450. CT 24/07/14. Stereo system. Tow bar. Nice condition. €2,200.00 Tel 05 55 56 21 35 FOR SALE: Yamaha 125 Black off road bike no papers. €500.00 Tel: 02 54 24 29 76 FOR SALE: Mazda Red. Full service history. Two years Control Technique and French registered 1994. Very good condition. €600.00 Tel: 02 54 24 29 76 FOR SALE: Land Rover Left Hand Drive Headlights A pair of left hand drive headlights for a 300 TDI or early pre facelift TD5. Approx 2 years old and in near perfect condition. Cost almost £100.00, for sale at €60.00. Can post but prefer collection because of the delicate nature. For more info/images please phone. €60.00 Tel: 04 70 06 37 99 FOR SALE: 2002 Dethlleff Camper In good condition, 6

berth, fully winterized, with full size summer awning and half size winter awning. Ideal for living in while renovating your chateau. Caravan is currently not registered but I can deliver within 100km and will pass any inspection required to register. For further details or viewing please email. €6,400.00 Email: whitingj1@hotmail.co.uk FOR SALE: Dog Guard to fit Jeep €60.00 Tel: 05 55 60 64 03 FOR SALE: To fit 1971 VW Beetle 1300, 4 wheels and tyres 2 Town and Country wheels and tyres with snow studs also numerous new spares. €175.00 Tel: 05 55 60 64 03 FOR SALE: Internation 454 tractor with heavy duty topper One owner from new 3600 hours. Recent full service with new oils and filters. Ideal for smallholder. €4,600.00 Tel:

05 55 68 22 04 FOR SALE: Trailer Enclosed timber trailer with sturdy tarp to roof to ensure watertight. Drop down rear door, spare tyre. Internal dimensions length 3.6m, width 1.4m, height 1.15m. €250.00 Tel. 05 55 64 87 91 after 6pm, or text 0044 7722 032348

WHITE GOODS FOR SALE: Curtiss DT 25 2 door fridge/freezer Height 148cms, Width 58cms, Depth 60cms. Volume Fridge – 197 litres, Freezer – 48 litres. Good working order. €60.00 Tel: 05 55 60 45 90 Email: yogisheena@gmail.com FOR SALE: Zanussi Washing Machine 1400 spin cycle. Silver colour, 57 cm depth at widest point... too big for my new bathroom. Call Lili (Chateauroux area). €180.00ono Tel: 06 95 91 53 09

WANTED WANTED: Companion pony ... for our 12 y.o. mare who has recently lost a true friend. Tel: 05 55 76 27 18 WANTED: Digger or Excavator Any age or condition. Any other plant or machinery considered. Prompt cash buyer. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73 WANTED: Personal trainer Seeking a personal trainer to assist me in creating an exercise regime at home and to keep me motivated, possibly twice a week. Tel: 05 55 41 69 93 Email: lulufrance1@gmail. com WANTED: Piano Good price, preferably able to deliver to Chambon-sur-Voueize 23170. Anything considered. Email: barry.blundell@yahoo.com WANTED: Trailer Reasonably priced trailer wanted for carrying garden and household rubbish to and from the tip! Tel: 0555 787902 WANTED: Trailer - any age or condition Tel: 02 48 56 74 73 WANTED: OLD MOTOR CYCLES Barn clearance, garage clearance. Pre 1966 motor cycles hidden away in barns and garages wanted for cash, any condition, even the rusty ones and non runners. Everything considered. Friendly buyer will call round. Pls tel Martin on 05 55 89 12 96

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Business Directory

Your indispensable guide to finding local businesses & artisans Animals & Pets Auto Services Building Services Architectural Services Carpenters/Joiners Electricians Fosses Septiques General Groundworks Painters/Decorators Plasterers

Animals & Pets

Plumbers Sandblasting Chimney Sweeps Computers/Satellites >> pg 16 Engineering >> pg 16 >> pg 16-17 Food & Drink Garden Services >> pg 17 >> pg 17 -19 Gifts & Crafts Handholding Services >> pg 19 Health & Beauty >> pg 19 House Clearance >> pg 19 >> pg 16 >> pg 16

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

The Orchard Kennels & Cattery (Farges, nr. Aubusson)

Small & friendly, English run. Viewings welcome. Certificat de capacité. Also available: Pet foods, treats & accessories.

Mon - Sat: 9.00 - 7.00

Contact Dave Grant: 05 55 67 58 87

www.the-orchard.eu siret: 504 584 228 00010

Champlong Chatterie

Caring, quiet accommodation just for cats

05 55 41 17 76

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Auto Services

CHARTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

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Tel: 05 55 80 72 83 Mbl: 06 33 07 29 72

Pre-purchase & Structural Surveys. Verbal & written reports. Structural calculations & drawings. Redevelopment ideas & solutions.

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LCS23 AUTOS

Left Hand Drive Specialists Sales, Recovery and Transport www.lcs23.com - see pg 15

Insurance & Finance Language Services Pest Control Property Maintenance Property Sales Retail & Commerce Transport/Removals /Storage General

Architectural DRAWING SERVICE Renovating your French property? New build? Dossiers prepared Permis de Construire Déclarations Préalables

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DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, STAIRCASES, OAK FRAMES... FROM LOCAL HARD AND SOFT WOODS. SHUTTERS FROM 35 EUROS. Please explore our website for more information:

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Building Services

Carpenters/ Joiners

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Le Charme De Chêne Handmade solid oak joinery and furniture

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Tel: 05 53 52 36 05

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siret: 790 016 984 00011

Tim Haw B.Eng C.Eng M.I.Struct.E

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English, French, German - and Animal spoken! Katharina Maiss

Comprehensive CAD drafting & design service for your planning application. Dossiers compiled and submitted, including all local & departmental liaison.

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Plans, Permissions & Photo-Realisations

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Animal communication

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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.

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Available for all types of electrical work Small jobs, new builds, renovations, rewires Consuel assistance and certification service available Fully insured with 10 year workmanship guarantee Based near Châlus (87230)

Tel: 09 72 35 74 73

Email: barwick.shaun@gmail.com @iret: 794 282 368 00016

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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 by Hans Jørgen Christensen, from Aidt Miljø, with the backing of the Danish government. He wanted to use the sun’s energy for airing and ventilation of the thousands of holiday homes on the West coast of Jutland, - houses that were left empty and unheated for long periods - houses with damp problems, mould and bad odours - houses that left their owners with discomfort, lots of work and expense. He wanted a system that would be safe, simple, without the need for radiators, water and/or mains electricity. Slowly but surely, the first Solarventi model came

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ed all expectations. In Southern Europe, Solarventi is not only used for ventilation/dehumidification purposes; with far more winter sunshine hours, it also provides a substantial heating supplement. Several technical and governmental studies show that incoming air temperature can be increased by as much as 40°C. A DIY Solution? The installation process is very straightforward and should only take two or three hours. All that is needed is a drill, hammer and chisel to make a hole in the wall. Roof installations are also possible. In fact, the Solarventi was originally designed to be a DIY product - in Scandinavia it still is. There are no electrical or water connections and it can be safely left running, even when

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Large or small projects undertaken - please view our website. Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands

Paperwork and permissions arranged Installations (full/part) Upgrades (to current regs) Inspections

05.55.66.44.06 www.lanoneix.com Paul.rands@orange.fr

Digger and dumper hire

SIRET: 501 144 596 00019

Creuse Property & Lake Services

Building & Renovation services Free devis and site visit

We guarantee to beat any like for like quote !

sales@thebugle.eu

General

●Renovations ●New builds ●Roofing ●Stonework ●Carpentry ●Ground works

20+ years experience All aspects covered:

05 55 41 17 76

Rochechouart

A. Robins Construction Roofing Specialist www.robinsbuilders.com 05 45 61 40 15 - see pg 3

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

Siret N° 750 725 780 00019

Your advert here

Building Services

INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS TEL: 05.55.06.05.69 MOB: 06.04.44.26.36

& Property Services

87800 Jourgnac

siret: 514 556 208 00015

PLUMBING/ELECTRICITY

Construction

06 49 66 44 25

05.55.64.11.73

CHRIS STONE SERVICES

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

SIRET: 520 275 504 00022

Groundworks, foundations, driveways, etc.

For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email:

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

- General maintenance including grounds - Change overs - Meet and Greets - On call / Emergency help - Key holding - Handyman Building projects also undertaken For full details visit

www.creusepropertyservices.eu

Qualified Tradesman 20+ years experience Offering extensive handyman and general maintenance services Small jobs a speciality, able to work with you on your renovation projects Affordable & reliable, a quality job every time Servicing 23 and surrounding areas. Call Jim:

05 55 66 23 97 06 27 25 07 78 Siret: 792 049 025 00010

Paul Goldsmith Interior Renovations Registered for 8 years in France

High quality work, excellent references available • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Tiling • Wood flooring • Loft conversions • Pointing • Windows • Plasterboarding Covering Creuse and Indre

e: lasout@live.com

or call 06 02 67 72 19

t: 09 66 03 52 89

Siret No: 804 568 020 00015

SIRET 494 123 847 00019

French Lily

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 28

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Entreprise Hines Building Services All Internal & External Works, completed to a high standard.

We also supply KWIKSTAGE scaffold for hire - either DIY or full scaffold service provided. siret: 503 169 237 00016

See website for more info - www.entreprisehines.com - 05 55 89 69 46 - robert.hines@orange.fr

Building Services General Paul Jones Renovation

Experienced and fully registered artisan, offering a high quality finish and service • 10yr Décennale Assurance • Full house/barn renovation • Plasterboarding walls and ceilings • Tape and Jointing • Kitchen Installation • Roofing works • Carpentry • Patios/Decking

Tel: 05 55 69 28 12 Mob: 06 73 18 63 47 Email: pauljones@orange.fr www.pauljonesrenovation.com siret no: 495 067 829 00020

RSW Entreprises

Fosse Septique Specialist

05.55.80.00.57

See our Display Ad - pg 9

Old Style Creativity Rural Renovations Multi-skilled Professional Workmanship for every aspect of your build Please see our portfolio at : www.oldstylecreativity.weebly.com Contact Kristian Woodgate on:

kristianwoodgate@icloud.com

05-55-62-24-27 / 06-48-77-79-19 siret: 511 277 527 00012

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

28 years qualified experience

05.55.89.69.46 www.entreprisehines.com robert.hines@orange.fr SIRET: 503 169 237 00016

Dave Cardwell - Builder

05 55 98 24 12

See our Display Ad - pg 3

Your advert here

Offering a broad selection of building services in depts. 87, 19 & 23. From one off installations to complete renovations, construction, landscaping and ground works. E: info@maxhuggett.com

T: 05 55 69 37 64 M: 06 80 92 23 82

www.maxhuggett.com

English & French spoken - Siret: 518 511 340 00011

Davis & Davis

30 years' Experience in Construction, Renovation & Project Management

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Barn conversions, loft conversions, new-build, drylining, plastering, rendering, spray rendering, tiling, installation of kitchens/ bathrooms, painting, carpentry, replacement doors & windows, velux installation, groundworks, landscaping, decking & much more...

Steve Johns Assainissement

fosse-septique23.com

05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 4

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

• house/barn/garden clearances • dechetterie runs • rubbish removal • cash paid for scrap • general labouring service • mini digger - with/without driver • Vehicle with 1.5 tonne crane

05 55 37 45 35 06 74 21 47 71 siret 532 981 198 00015

Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Internal/ External Developments

No job too big (or small). Give us a call for a free competitive quote.

05 55 60 29 50 / 06 04 13 30 57 email: davis-davis@sfr.fr

Based Arnac-la-Poste - Covering depts 87, 23 & 19 Siret: 498 203 652 00017

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

Harlequin KWIKSTAGE Developments Scaffold Hire 05 55 41 17 76 All aspects of renovation and refurbishment, big or 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

05 55 61 08 02 / 06 52 23 89 54 web: www.builderinthecreuse.co.uk

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

Monte Sarginson Max Huggett House Renovations Experienced and fully

registered builder with 10 year Décennale Insurance

La Maison

Building and woodwork info@la-maison.biz www.la-maison.biz 06 40 30 70 90 - see main ad, pg 8

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

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

DIY or Full Scaffold Service See our website or phone for details

05 55 89 69 46

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

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

harlequindevelopments@live.com www.harlequindevelopments.com

SIRET: 503 169 237 00016

SIRET: 494.501.067.00016

For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email: sales@thebugle.eu

05 55 41 17 76

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

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76 Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

La Coterie Entreprise Approved septic tank installer

05.55.80.83.30

www.lce23.com See our main ad - pg 20 Eurl Réno-Gén

ROOFING SPECIALISTS All types of roofing External insulation Carpentry work Dormer windows Velux windows Zinc guttering Chimney repoints Lead flashing, etc. Contact Phil Andrews:

Mob: 06 42 38 54 22 Tel: 02 54 30 11 20 Email: philip.andrews@orange.fr siret: 509 180 410 00011

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 Building & Property Services

Pointing. Brick, Stone, Blocks laid. Handyman/Gardening. Cleaning Services & Key Holding. Dept. 23 & surrounding areas. call Barry or Kim:

06 42 19 20 06

e: sussex.kim@orange.fr siret: 807 664 263 00017

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

RING BILL!

Advertise your business here

Registered Car Mechanic

05.55.41.17.76

05 55 81 31 85 ■ Services ■ Brakes ■ MOT Prep

sales@thebugle.eu

(contrôle technique)

SIRET: 494 617 798 00017

■ ... much more Dept. 23 & surrounding areas

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Advertising with The Bugle SAT-ELEC - Satellite & Broadband solutions

ith 5 years’ experience delivering print advertising to an expat market, The Bugle represents one of the most cost-effective ways to let English speakers know about your business. An advert with The Bugle starts from just €11.20 HT per month – that’s less than 37 cents a day to put your business in front of 30,000 people each month. In the Limousin we have more than 300 distribution points across the region and surrounding areas where readers can pick up a copy for free. We also distribute 3,500 copies through Limoges Airport, which means that we are in the perfect position to target not only residents and secondhome owners, but also tourists and those new to the region. The Bugle is the only English language newspaper dedicated to the Limousin - in fact, today, The Bugle is the only free English language newspaper in France and we are growing all the time. If you would like to discuss any of our advertising options further, why not give us a call today to find out more about the ways that we can help you grow your business.

T: 05 55 41 17 76 E: sales@thebugle.eu W: www.thebugle.eu

oor or No Broadband? Satellite is your answer. There are two main providers in Europe. Rent or buy, the choice is yours. DIY or we can install it for you, again the choice is yours. The equipment is delivered to your door. TOOWAY offers speeds of up to 22M down and 6M up and the monthly rental (dependent on package) starts from €19.95. SES offers speeds of up to 20M down and 2M up and the monthly rental (dependent on package) starts from €10.95. For very light users SES offer a pay as you go option at €7.75 per Gigabyte. Is UK TV reception a problem? We have over 25 years' experience in the satellite industry and Mike G is here to assist you. Call him on 05 55 09 15 73. CCTV - four cameras and a DVR fitted from €800.00 and you can view it from an iPhone or laptop anywhere. Ideal for checking if the gardner, cleaner, etc. has come, or for just projecting the view from your window in France on to the wall, as a screen saver to impress your friends in the UK. Now have you wanted a UK phone number

in France? We are able to provide you with a UK phone number with the rental starting from £5.00 per month. There is a wide range of phones to choose from and it will work over Broadband and Satellite Broadband. If you are interested please call Mike T on 03 66 88 06 29.

The two Mikes are happy to prepare a custom package for you on all or any of the above. Call Mike G on 05 55 09 15 73 or Mike T on 03 66 88 06 29 or email: info@sat-elec.co.uk SAT-ELEC where knowledge and experience provide the complete solution.

To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 05 55 41 17 76

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Building Services

GODSON

Travaux Publics www.pilgrim23.com 05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3

Groundworks

R & B Construction

Mini-Digger with driver

ALL ASPECTS OF RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION • House & barn renovations • Garage/loft conversions • Bathroom/shower rooms • Doors/windows • Roofing • Patios/decking • Plumbing & Electrical • 10 year Guarantee Insurance

See our website: www.rb-first-construction.com Tel: 05 55 37 74 06 (Dave) Tel: 05 55 69 75 67 (Steve) (Depts 23, 87 & 19) siret: 501 792 386 00010

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

05.55.78.62.29

john.bonella@gmail.com See Main Ad Below

For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email: sales@thebugle.eu

05 55 41 17 76

Mini Digger

with Driver for Hire

Landscaping, ditching, land clearance etc. Also general Garden Maintenance John Bonella

87440 Marval

05 55 78 62 29

siret no. 523 183 580 00019

john.bonella@gmail.com

Building Services

Simon Carter

the Plasterer

FREE QUOTES

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION

Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr Email: sjcmontluc@yahoo.fr

christopher.willis@orange.fr

Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK experience, now based in Haute-Vienne Specialist services: Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering, plastering & boarding, floor restoration, tiling.

Painters/ Decorators CALL KATH Painting and Decorating Interior and Exterior

Tel: 05 87 19 91 50 Mob: 07 81 26 88 65 siret: 792.130.932.00017

Building Services

Colour Consultations Room Re-designs

Chris

Montluc Painting & Decorating

Kathleen Willis

05 55 63 53 06

A genuine plasterer French and English spoken Traditional Plastering Rendering, Stud partition dry lining Lime mortar stone pointing

05 55 63 53 06 06 23 29 48 19 Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles SIRET: 504 612 441 00015

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 Multiskilled Artisan

kathleen.willis@orange.fr

Plasterers

Your advert here

GLEN VINEY

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

05 55 41 17 76

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

siret 802 262 35200015

PLASTERER Quality Plasterwork, Internal & External

Tel: 06 45 18 86 10 Siret: 527 736 326 00010

Graham Carter Plastering • 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

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50,000 sq ft of covered showrooms & 2 large external display areas - All reclamation bought & sold - Demolition undertaken - Specialists in oak beams - Metalwork & stonework - Indian stone flooring - Plywood, all in 8x4 sheets: internal, external and marine grade Open Mon-Sat 8.30am to 6pm - www.reclamation-yard.com Only 1km from Confolens on the D952 Ansac-sur-Vienne road

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Septic tanks

systems designed with permissions & paperwork included and independent approval with certiﬁcation.

Concrete

concrete ﬂoors, concrete terraces, concrete retaining walls, openings, underﬂoor heating, insulation, steps.

Renovation

bathrooms & kitchens from design to completion, ceilings, partition walls, drylining.

trading 6 years

see our portfolio at www.LCE23.com

05.55.80.83.30

registered and insured for all work we do

Building Services

Plumbers

Sandblasting

Benjamin Jourdan

Sand and Blast

Plumber/Electrician

Installation, servicing & maintenance of all types of boiler: wood, gas, fuel, pellet... Solar panels installed and maintained. Underfloor heating, bathrooms, kitchens, etc... General electric works up to full house rewire. Will travel.

www.helplomberie.com e: benjaminjourdan@hotmail.com

m: 06 42 65 83 44 t: 05 55 60 84 69 siret: 517 848 826 00023

H20 CREUSE

Heating & Plumbing engineer

05 55 63 89 23 see pg 10

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

We provide a fully operated

sandblasting

service for wood, stone and metal. Perfect for stripping away years of grime or paint. Contact us for a free quote, or see our website:

www.sandandblast.com

05 67 77 83 05 steve@sandandblast.com SIRET: 534 759 337 00015

For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email:

Siret 522 804 723 00016

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Clean and efficient Certificat de Ramonage issued with every chimney swept Woodburners supplied & fitted Accredited flue installer Woodburner repairs Safety surveys Chimney repairs/maintenance

02 54 06 40 80

sootylesweep@gmail.com siren 535 199 483

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

www.stovesellers.com

05 55 63 78 72 Siren: 502 409 949

Computers & Satellites

Your advert here GOODWIN SATELLITE

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

Tel: 05 55 62 05 61 Mob: 06 23 40 18 64 Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr siret: 453 067 910 00019

Creusetec

Satellite Systems 05 55 66 60 21

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

06.79.07.91.56 Based Séreilhac (87) siret: 353 613 227 00035

* 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

05 55 61 18 60 richardhoare1@orange.fr Siret no. 801 650 573 00018

Food & Drink

SIRET: 510 117 328 00011

libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service

Chimney Sweep Service

Machining services Manual turning and milling Component manufacture and repair Also manual gearbox rebuilds Competition transmission specialist MARSAC 23210 John Richard Hoare

martin@creusetec.com http://www.creusetec.com

www.bigdishsat.com

Petticoat Lane

see main ad - pg 8

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99

05 55 41 17 76

TOUTE SWEEP

MARSAC LIGHT ENGINEERING

"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 78 72 98

Chimney Sweeps

Engineering

05 55 41 17 76

Big Dish Satellite

Plumber

Tel 02 54 24 84 62

All types of chimneys cleaned

sales@thebugle.eu

Martin Walters

Caught out last winter? Don't worry! We can now offer winter checks, drain downs, caretaking, general DIY, key holding, as well as our usual friendly plumbing services.

CLEAR CHIMNEYS

sales@LCE23.com

Sat-Elec Formerly Electrosat

UK & French Satellite TV

Dishes & Freesat boxes always in stock Terrestrial digital aerial installations From a single outlet to multi-point systems

TOOWAY BROADBAND Approved Supplier

Wi-Fi, Data Networks, CCTV For sales, service or advice call Mike G on:

05 55 09 15 73

We only use our own qualified staff No call out charge Free quotations All areas covered Quality work from qualified Staff 5 Place de la Republique Sauviat-sur-Vige 87400 siret no 798 364 600 00014

sales@thebugle.eu

Mayday

computer services - pc • mac • network

05 55 68 47 33 / 06 82 26 31 54 see pg 4

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email:

5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais

Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com E-mail: sales@petticoatlaneshop.com English groceries, Fresh British Beef & Steaks (to order only), Gammon Steak, Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese. Wide range of frozen items including vegetarian. Traditional English beers, Sherries & Wine. Cards for all occasions. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 6pm Visit us and compare our prices

Le Pub

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

02.54.60.02.14 - see pg 6

Le Creusois Bar/Restaurant

Les Genêts, Azerables

sales@thebugle.eu

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

05 55 41 17 76

www.lecreusoisbistro.com

05.55.63.90.79 SIREN: 483 988 853

05.55.41.17.76

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ADVERTORIAL

P RIVATE P ROPERTY S ELLERS

S ELL A ND B UY P ROPERTY W ITHOUT E STATE A GENT FEES

WWW.PRIVATEPROPERTYSELLERS.COM

e provide a proactive approach to marketing your French property. The future of selling property is changing, no more leaving it sitting in estate agent windows, waiting for buyers to find the agent's website and request further information. No more listing on websites that don’t have a proactive approach to worldwide marketing. With today’s technology, potential buyers want to research property details 24/7. This means if you want to maximise your property's exposure then it needs to be marketed online and via a range of media platforms. Whilst the French property market still remains slow, as a private seller

you have the ability to offer your property at a more realistic price, without the added estate agent fees that can often make your property appear overpriced. The benefit from our proactive marketing is we offer the opportunity for your property to be listed on a number of high ranking property portals maximising exposure, attracting GLOBAL interest including RIGHTMOVE and social media platforms. We believe in order to provide a more proactive approach to modern day marketing, embracing technology and offering the ability to respond to property enquiries and requests for information, needs to be available 24 hours, 7 days a week. This means

not only office hours but evenings, weekends and holidays... when most potential buyers are researching property. You, as the owner, have greater knowledge of your property and the local area, and can provide a far more detailed response to an enquiry. Deciding where to list your property can be confusing and often expensive with some of the sites that are available. You want value marketing in the knowledge that your property isn’t just listed on a website and forgotten. Our marketing packages mean that you list with us for one fee, there are no other fees during or at the end of your advertising. We manage your listing on all the external sites,

all at a fraction of the price you as an individual may achieve. You can create your property listing on our website, but if you prefer we can do this for you, providing a professional profile of your property. Add unlimited pictures and text and if you have a website link this can also be included. We also offer an ‘A Vendre’ board which provides direct reference to your property on our website so anyone interested can research your property details and make contact. ■ Working for the private property seller offering best value marketing www.privatepropertysellers.com email Anne info@privatepropertysellers.com

To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 05 55 41 17 76 sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

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

02 54 24 01 06

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

Oh My Cod Fish and Chips www.ohmycod.fr

05 55 80 34 26 - see pg 14 Restaurant AUX CEPES LA veytiZoU, 87130

Tel: 05 55 69 33 38 see main ad - pg 4

FARM TO FORK

Farm-raised Limousin Beef, Lamb and Poultry All the meat we sell is bred, fed and finished here on the farm Beef available as 1/16 or 1/8 side at just €10.90/kg Duck/Chicken available all year round Lamb available from 2015 EARL Les Fromentaux 10 Route de Vilenne, 36200 Celon

Tel: 02 54 25 34 73 Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Garden Services

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

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

Robert and Sue Manning

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

39 Place du Champ de Foire 36140, Aigurande

02 54 06 30 77

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

for all your tree requirements beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk 05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

see main ad below

Gifts & Crafts

SIRET: 508 754 314 00013

For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email: sales@thebugle.eu

05 55 41 17 76

Your advert here

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

05 55 41 17 76

www.theexchangerochechouart.com

WWW.CARDBUBBLE.COM

Ivan Petley

BUY YOUR BRITISH GREETINGS CARDS ONLINE!

Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

QUALITY CARDS AT UK PRICES! E: ANGI@CARDBUBBLE.COM FREE DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS OVER €10 WORLDWIDE siret: 751 978 917 00019

Très Jolie

Ladies fashion accessories 05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53 see main ad pg 4

LE DORAT (Pl. Charles de Gaulle)

Mon Chic Cottage

(formerly Vera Laine Cadeaux)

Home Decor & Gifts

'CARTES DE CHRISTINE' HAND-CRAFTED CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Quality product at affordable prices. Customized, if required, especially for you. Available blank or with either English or French greetings.

Email: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com VISIT ME AT THE FOLLOWING MARKETS: PIEGUT (Wed), Brantôme (Fri) AIGRE, CHASSENEUIL & CONFOLENS (Monthly) FIND OUR CARDS AT: Magazin Artisanat, Confolens Send an email to sign up to the newsletter

Tel: 06 86 89 81 02 siret 528 539 448

The Exchange

Tea, coffee & home-made scones / cakes Official Stockist & Workshop for Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan & Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Open Tue, Thu, Fri 10h00 -17h00 Contact Jay:

05 87 77 95 59

www.monchiccottage.com info@monchiccottage.com

Rochechouart

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

05 55 78 19 24

9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin SIRET 484 479 480 00010

3D Puzzle Maker Handmade, fully interlocking, multi-layered 3D puzzles from just €9. Keyrings €2 plus other unique gift ideas. Customisation and personalisation possible. Come and visit the workshop by appointment.

Tel: 05.55.80.29.88 Les Bregères, 23150 St-Martial-le-Mont alison.petley@wanadoo.fr

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Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

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

beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk

05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

siret: 530 840 958 00017

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sales@thebugle.eu Handholding Services

AMMARA Call Alex, your English nail technician now

Tel: 06 22 93 14 57 ammara.onglerie@gmail.com siret: en cours

Translation/interpretation Dealing with utilities/banks Permis de construire Sourcing/supervising artisans 1-2-1 conversation classes

05 55 62 50 38 Jonathan Critchley jcritch.7@gmail.com siret: 792 285 025 00013

For more information on advertising in the Bugle Business Directory, give us a call or send us an email:

Sophie Arsac

sales@thebugle.eu

05.55.89.15.74 - pg 13

05 55 41 17 76

French lessons & handholding services

Your advert here

House Clearance

05 55 41 17 76 Health & Beauty

debarrasser87

House Clearance Specialists www.ferraille87.com see main ad - pg 10

Meditation class in Limoges for beginners and advanced participants Each Tue at 7pm at 7-9, Rampe du Pont Neuf, in the dojo of Ashtanga Yoga Limoges First session free of charge, then 4 evenings at a total fee of €35. Working in small groups in a beautiful space. NEW- Class in St-Junien 2nd Sun of every month www.ame-et-corps.com or call Katharina Maiss on:

Insurance & Finance

Tel: 05 55 89 57 94 Mob: 06 15 28 54 82

Email: tony.farrell@spectrum-ifa.com TSG Insurance Services S.A.R.L. Siège Social: 34 Bd des Italiens, 75009 PARIS "Société de Courtage d'assurances" R.C.S. Paris B 447 609 108 (2003B04384) Numéro d'immatriculation 07 025 332 - www.orias.fr SIRET No.: 500 064 183 00014

OSTEOPATHY & ACUPUNCTURE lindabodimeade@eircom.net paulbodimeade@eircom.net

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Siddalls

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02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38

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Property Maintenance

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Help with all property related issues

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FREE FRENCH LESSONS Training institution in partnership with the State. Lessons in either of our premises or at your home. 12 rue Thiers, 87300 Bellac ... or 11 ave Cruveilhier, 87130 Châteauneuf-la-Forêt

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Leggett Immobilier www.leggettfrance.com

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Houses on Internet www.housesoninternet.com

05.55.65.12.19

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Retail & Commerce

Chez Amanda Depot Vente des Vêtements

Language Services

Easyfrench

Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse

Curative and preventative

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Financial Solutions & Expert Advice

Central France Pest Control

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Property Sales

The Spectrum IFA Group with over 20 years' experience advising expatriates throughout Europe on all aspects of financial planning. Represented in Creuse by Tony Farrell:

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A HELPING HAND

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Dress agency and gallery, specialising in designer and high quality pre-owned clothes for women and children, together with accessories, footwear, jewellery, gift items, and hand made furniture. 8 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440

Email: soieetbois@gmail.com Web: www.soiebois.net Tel: 05.55 48.28.89 SIRET: 510 995 681 00010

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Stove Sellers www.stovesellers.com 05.55.63.78.72

See our Display Ad - pg 12

Transport, Removals & Storage

FABRICA

Everhot stoves supplied & installed across France

www.fabricadesign.com - see pg 5

French Lily

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 28

Eco Entrepot Get down The Shed

87230 Bussière-Poitevine

05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 9

Limousin Spas Alongside the amazing "Rotospa" spa range, we are now able to supply the "Durasport" & "Strong Spas" ranges of quality spas.

All our spas are manufactured to the highest standards & have full manufacturers warranty. These spas have relatively low power requirements & are very economical. Prices start from €3,750. Models seat 2 to 7 people. For more information on our range check out our website:

www.limousin-spas.com or telephone: 05 55 63 26 20 Numéro Siret: 752 157 610 00011

Moulin de Tintin Furniture, interiors & gifts

www.moulin-de-tintin.com 05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 4

The Man With A Van

Affordable Moves Europewide 18m3 Van / 4.5m load length 29m3 available on request Full loads/ part loads/ single items Regular UK runs.

www.themanwithavan.info vanrouge@mail.com

(+33) 07.61.21.85.15 Siret : 532 526 001 00013

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 30 90 58 90 jonathanpiddock@orange.fr SIRET: 523 955 151 00015

Parking For Limoges Airport Efficient parking for all types of vehicles Book now!!

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06 13 38 59 68 05 55 14 49 45

Buggs Car Hire Bergerac & Limoges Airports

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Camion Removals

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French Spoken

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www.frenchvanman.eu Siret 530 213 644 00012

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Do you need help with housekeeping, searching for care for ill or older people, or do you want someone to look after your pet? Please phone Margret Holste:

Cash paid for scrap

Tel: Carl 05 55 81 39 74 or Colin 09 83 04 57 36

Genuine/Reliable/Honest Local + Europe + UK runs Now also available for House/Barn clearances! 14m3 capacity 4.2m load length

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UK - France - UK, or local removals. Maximum 46m3 capacity. Specialist horse / pet transport available. We offer a professional, reliable and competitive service.

Man & Van Transport

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BABY/INFANT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE

To raise funds for the SPA dog rescue centre in Guéret. High chair, buggy, travel cot (plus mattress/bedding), changing mat, etc. Each item will incur a hire charge of 10 euros, plus a refundable 10 euros deposit. For more INFO or to HIRE Call Vanessa: 05 55 64 32 08 or email: eq6763@gmail.com

Carrefour du Bois Limousin

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com

05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 10

All Limousin covered Anything considered Any quantity

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Crossword Clues and answers (page 27) in English

Across: 1. Afternoon nap in Spain (6) 4. Wide street (6) 9. Coherent (7) 10. Speak (5) 11. Playing card (3) 12. Exactly the same (9) 13. Not as strict (6) 15. Armed thief (6) 19. Set up or found (9) 21. Australian flightless bird (3) 22. Stories (5) 23. Chosen by vote (7) 24. Fervid (6) 25. Basement (6)

Down: 1. Save from destruction (7) 2. Bird of prey (5) 3. Haptic (7) 5. Strongroom (5) 6. Observed (7) 7. Join up (5) 8. Hints (5) 14. Resolved (7) 16. Sports contestant (7) 17. Booming noise (7) 18. More judicious (5) 19. Additional (5) 20. Large shaggy bovid (5) 21. Exalt (5)

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

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

Solution on page 27

SUDOKU - EASY

SUDOKU - MEDIUM

The solutions to this month’s sudokus can be found on page 27

SUDOKU - HARD

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Bill and Alma from

“Ring Bill” and

“Atelier d'Art du Jardin” wish all our customers a very prosperous New Year.

Singers

Two tenors and an alto required for a new small group based in the Confolens area. Classical repertoire. Intending singers should be good readers of music, competent and confident. No beginners, please. For further details, please make contact via email: roland.brown@wanadoo.fr or hilstoev@gmail.com

Carraciola Sardo

Italian restaurant in St-Etienne-de-Fursac

We will be re-opening on Friday 27th February 2015 Thank you to all our customers. We look forward to seeing you in 2015. Steve and Elena.

Bugle Notice Board Mon Chic Cottage

LE DORAT (Pl. Charles de Gaulle) Home Decor & Gifts Tea, coffee & home-made scones / cakes Please note, Official Stockist & Workshop for Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan & Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Decorative Paint Workshops To learn the basis of using Chalk Paint™ & ask questions, join us on a workshop. All materials included. To book contact Jay. Please note closure for holidays from 10th Jan until 10th Feb & winter hours from Jan as follows: Tue/Thu/Fri 10h00-17h00. Workshops on Mon by appointment only.

05 87 77 95 59

info@monchiccottage.com www.monchiccottage.com

www.carraciola.com

Tel: 05 55 63 86 05

Pianist/ vocalist available for events/ gigs/ private parties etc... New Orleans old time jazz n blues n boogie... Call: 07.61.21.85.15

Soie et Bois / Chez Amanda

Très Jolie

Fashion Accessories Where to find me this month: Every Wednesday - Piegut Market Items arriving daily, please see my facebook page 'Tres Jolie Milhaguet' to see what's new. Mail order available, email for more details. Most items now stocked at the 'Coeur et Etoile', St-Mathieu

05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53

It's bigger, brighter and warmer... Amanda and Louise look forward to welcoming you all to the new abode. It will be known more familiarly as Chez Amanda henceforth. We will be taking in more men's garments and also some for teenagers. We can't wait to show you around and, in the meantime, I want to thank you for your loyalty, custom, friendship and warmth over the past five years.

Tel: 05.55 48.28.89

Petticoat Lane

Please note that we will be closed from 1st to 4th January, re-open 5th January We will not be at any markets in the month of January. We are starting a monthly delivery service to certain areas, if you are interested in this service then please send us an e-mail.

sales@petticoatlaneshop.com http://www.petticoatlaneshop.com/ 5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais

Wanted, experienced shopfitters Experienced shopfitters required for installs all across France. Joiners, electricians and labourers also required. Email: contact@reactive-resource.com

AUX CEPES La Veytizou

On the main road (D979), Between Limoges & Eymoutiers

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AUX CEPES WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR +++++++++++ NEXT CURRY AND QUIZ NIGHT - THU 22ND JAN +++++++++++ SAT 31st JAN - CHASE AWAY THE WINTER COLD WITH OUR MEXICAN NIGHT +++++++++++ ** PLEASE NOTE ** THERE IS NO OPEN MIC THIS MONTH - NEXT ONE FEB 14TH

~~~~~~~~~ For more information & reservations call Sue on 05 55 69 33 38

Limousin Dog Training We have new puppy training and beginners classes starting at Les Grands-Chézeaux & St-Barbant For more information, please contact Elaine on:

05 55 68 67 56 or 06 04 47 35 19

JJ’s Café Bar Aigurande Music Club

2nd Sat of every month. 8.30 pm. Next event: 10th January (weather permitting) Mild Mumbai Aromatic Pork Curry - €8 pp (by pre-order before 7th Jan) 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. The club starts from 8:30, but we are open for all those who want to come earlier. In fact we hardly ever shut !!!!

JJ's Cafe Bar, 39 Place du Champ de Foire, 36140 Aigurande

Tel: 02 54 06 30 77

Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk

tres.jolie1@orange.fr

After five wonderful years at number 4, we have moved to... number 8 rue Principale, St-Mathieu.

RESTAURANT

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99

Hacks/Trail rides NE Creuse area (23140).

Must be experienced in 3 gaits. FFE licence recommended. To find out more contact Karen on:

05 55 80 83 30

or email: holidays@la-coterie.com

Cartes de Christine

Hand-crafted cards for all occasions Christine and Mike wish all our customers a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you all again in 2015 We will not be at any markets in January email me if you would like any cards: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com

The Bugle would like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year!!!

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CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS Charities Phoenix Association Phoenix Association is a registered charity that has existed since 2001 to deal with the sad plight of the everincreasing number of abused and abandoned animals in France. Phoenix does not have a 'rescue centre' as such. Sadly, many of the animals it saves have only ever known confinement and isolation, so instead, the animals are placed in foster homes all over South-West France while they wait for their loving and permanent forever homes. This gives Phoenix a better chance of assessing the animal in the normality and comfort of a home which leads to the virtually 100% successful adoption rate. Phoenix is not state funded and so relies on fund-raising and donations to cover the very high re-homing and veterinary costs. Phoenix is formed of a committed but fun and positive team of volunteers, and is always on the lookout for more, so if you are interested in adopting an animal, foster caring or becoming a Member, please visit the Contact page of the website at www.phoenixasso. com and www.facebook.com/ PhoenixAssociationFrance Church Notices Monthly Worship in English If your journey of life has brought you here to France, why neglect your journey of faith? We look forward to giving a warm welcome to everyone from whatever Christian tradition (or none) on the 3rd SUNDAY of the MONTH at 3pm. Where? At the Temple in Thiat (in the north of the Haute-Vienne) – we are part of the Parish of the Basse-Marche of the Eglise Protestante Unie de France. The Temple is on the main road close to the Mairie. After worship there is tea/coffee and cake – and a chance to chat. If you want to know more contact Rev Derek Lawson on 05 55 68 53 03 or Rev Stephen Sawyer on 05 49 84 33 86. 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 3pm 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 / email scott.james@neuf.fr or Ian & Becky Jefferies on 05 55 61 10 23 / email mail@otiumsanctus.com 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 PENSOL Indoor Carpet Bowls We meet on Wednesdays at 2.30pm5.00pm. Come along for a fun afternoon, a warm welcome in a warm hall, refreshments and equipment provided. Ladies and Gents welcome. The venue is the salle polyvalente at PENSOL - 87440 on the D67 between Marval and Dournazac, clearly indicated from the village, or from Piégut-Pluviers take the D91. Come and have a free trial, with our slightly smaller Bowls and 33` carpet. NO heavy lifting. Established club and club Leader. Registered and insured. Please phone Hilary for any enquiries on 09 72 23 13 20 or r.h.brayshaw@ gmx.com Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong classes organised by the ACAMIES (association culturelle d'arts martiaux internes et d'exercices de santé). Wed: Jarnages, 18h30-20h, Salle Polyvalente. Thu: Bétête, 19h-20h30, Domaine de Tournessac. OPEN DAY Sun 6th Oct at the salle de la mairie, Jarnages from 9h-12h. Individual classes, courses, massage & treatments also available. Contact: 06 48 00 02 07 http://acamies.e-monsite.com Keep Fit Amazing abs, breathtaking buttocks! Come and join our group at the CAPE in Pontarion. We are all ages, all sizes, men & women, but are serious about keeping fit. Our “monitrice” is English and will happily provide bilingual instructions. We meet every Thursday at 8p.m. in Pontarion Town Hall, for a one-hour workout. Come for a free trial, or call 05 55 64 98 87 or 06 32 42 95 68 for more details. Indoor Bowling at Oradour-surVayres If you already play or have never tried indoor bowling then come along to a meeting. It's great fun and easy to play. If you have never played it before we will show you how. We meet every Monday evening starting at 18.30 hrs at La Chapelle, avenue des Chapelles, 87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres. Come and try it - it's free. If you require further information or directions to our venue please contact me - Email: OradourBowling@gmx.com or telephone: 05 55 08 41 75 Zumba! Regular zumba classes across depts 36, 18 & northern 23. For more info tel 06 58 37 17 04 - email evezumba36@ gmail.com and for details of classes visit www.zumbazumba.fr Indoor Short-mat Bowling at Cussac 87150....and now Outdoor too! As the premier bowls club in the Haute-Vienne, we are going from strength to strength with members seeking us out and travelling great distances to continue their love of bowls or simply to 'try us out'. Our reputation as a "very friendly and welcoming club" goes before us. If you've never tried the game, just come along and take a look; there is far more to it than first appears! We are a formally registered association within the French system and benefit from assistance from our local commune by use of a wonderful indoor venue. AND NOW...the use of a synthetic outdoor court where

Flat-green, Crown and Short-mat can be played. Just imagine the summer evenings with a drink in your hand, watching fellow bowlers enjoying the quiet of village, interrupted only by the 'click' or 'tunk' of bowl against bowl! Our regular sessions indoors are Wednesday evening at 8pm and Thursday Mornings at 10am. Outdoor sessions will be arranged as the spring arrives so keep in touch. Serious bowlers and beginners are welcome club bowls are available for use. For further information contact cussac-bowls-club@live.co.uk or telephone 05 55 50 40 89. 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 19h30-21h 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 like to be more supple? Come to our gym class on Thursday mornings from 10.30am to 11.30am, where we do gentle exercises to help all our muscles and joints. The classes are held in Rochechouart in the Capitole building, upstairs. Our group is part of a National Federation of Gymnastics. For information contact Pauline at pauline.maskell@sfr.fr Learn to Meditate Learn to meditate and meet other likeminded 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 Les petits jardiniers du Limousin http://jardiniers-du-limousin. webs.com Do you have a love of gardening and a desire to learn more about growing plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables and trees in this region? If you do, then come and join our friendly group to meet like-minded people. With a different topic or visit each month there's something for everyone. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (excluding February) in the Mairie at St-Amandle-Petit (between Eymoutiers and Peyrat-le-Château). Meetings start at 2.30pm and everyone is made very welcome. For more information contact Carolyn at carolyn@cnlees.eu or Gerda at g_hoogenboom@yahoo. ca Agenda for 2015: 15 Jan Monty Don's French Gardens; Feb - no meeting; 19

Mar Summer bulbs, corms and tubers; 16 Apr Hanging baskets: what and how to plant, with demonstrations; 21 May Pruning: the how, what, when and why; 18 Jun Talk by Andrew Williams on permaculture; 13 Jul (MON) Picnic and visit to commercial bio-vegetable grower, including companion planting; 20 Aug Summer lunch at the home of Carolyn Lees; 6 Sep (SUN) 3rd Annual Show at St-Amand-le-Petit; 15 Oct AGM followed by 'Preparing the garden for winter'; 19 Nov Slide show presentation by Michel Peyrat; 17 Dec Gardeners' Question Time and Christmas Party. All meetings (unless stated otherwise) are held on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings start at 2.30pm and are held in the Mairie, St-Amand-lePetit. Starting times and venues of visits tba. 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 from Sally on 05 45 21 30 20 or Craig on 05 45 89 33 50 or mccolville@orange.fr ** The Club has a new president, Véronique Granet, a very dynamic and enthusiastic person. ** 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 visit: www.auxplantesetc.jimdo.com Les Jardins de Sirius Based in Pressignac, Charente, we are a small association of people who are keen on gardening. As well as finding plants an endless source of interest, we believe that the simple fact of gardening has numerous positive benefits for health, stress, social interaction - in other words, our daily lives - and we’d like to encourage this aspect. We run flower workshops

on the first Saturday afternoon of the month. If you’d like to get involved, have more info on the association or become a member, please contact Michelle Pierce on 05 45 89 36 54 or at unjardinenfrance@gmail.com Integration International Apero Reseau We are a group of French and English people who meet each Saturday from 11.30am-1pm at Les Picards Restaurant (formerly Bailey’s), 5 rue de l’Abreuvoir, Aubusson. These meetings offer the opportunity to: exchange views - make new friends - share experiences - have fun together - help and advise one another - help intergrate newcomers. Discussions in English (all nationalities welcome). For more information please contact Catherine 06 86 17 80 88, Francois 07 86 29 97 98, Olivia 05 55 83 30 82 or jan.senior@yahoo.co.uk. English and French spoken. 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; Conversation (St-Junien) - Thur. SOCIAL EVENTS Games Night (Rochechouart) 1st Thur; Games Night (St-Junien) 2nd Thur; Lunch Club – Last Thur. FORTHCOMING EVENTS - More details in Association Newsletter. For more details visit www.learningtogether. me or contact Sue Ratcliffe 05 45 31 50 86 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

French Conversation Group at Les Billanges We are a small group of around a dozen or so who meet fortnightly for an hour and a half on a Tuesday evening in Les Billanges (87340), with the object of practising and improving our use of the French language. We are accompanied by a retired French schoolteacher and a current French teacher of English. Discussion is informal, loosely based on everyday topics, including some grammar plus general discussion. We need a few more people to help keep it vibrant and to cater for inevitable absences. The only cost is only €16 a year membership of Les Billanges Association, which brings with it other social opportunities. We recommence in January. To find out more please contact David Shaw at: dshawleycett@hotmail.com

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France. Contact: www.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-limousineexchange.com or contact the Chairman, Barry Leech, on 06 35 96 77 46. Libraries & Books Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisillesur-Briance On the 18th of every month, during the monthly market at La Croisille-surBriance (87130), there is a sale of secondhand 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. La Souterraine English Library and Information Centre Located in the historic Porte de Puy Charraud, at 10 rue de Portail, La Souterraine, we are a lively, well-stocked English language library with almost 10,000 books and media available to borrow. We have an attractive cafe which serves tea, coffee and a range of homemade cakes. There is also a regularly changing display of works by local artists and an interesting brocante area on the ground floor. The Library offers classes in French for English speakers with a professional teacher and also organises Anglo-French conversation groups in association with the Municipal Library in La Souterraine. There are also a number of thriving special interest groups, such as the Gardening Group, Camera Club, Friendship Group, etc. We also provide support & assistance in bureaucratic and administrative matters for both existing British residents as well as newcomers to the area. Whatever your interests don’t hesitate to pay us a visit and you will be made most welcome. We are open from 09.30 until 12.30, Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat. For more info tel 05 55 89 57 62 during opening hours or visit www. englishlibrary.fr The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel The English Library, which has now been established for over 5 yrs, is situated in the Route des Rateries, beside the Bibliothèque Municipale, Parc Benjamin Bord. The library is a very welcoming meeting place, where you can come and enjoy a cup of tea, or coffee, whilst you browse through our collection of around 7,500 books, DVDs and talking books. Our opening hours are Thursdays, 10h00 – 16h00 and Saturdays 10h00 – 12h30. Also, on the first Tuesday of every month, 10h00 – 12h00, you are invited to join us for our Club Franglais, which welcomes people from all nationalities, to chat in French, English or any language you wish(!) whilst enjoying a cup of tea, and a piece of home-made cake. We host a range of other activities too, including the Café Philo, and Club

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Scrabble, More information can be found on the Entente Cordiale website at www. ententecordiale-creuse.org or email us at library.ententecordiale@yahoo.com Music Open Mic Night If you like music and have ever fancied getting up and having a go, why not come along to our Open Mic Night at “Le Loch Ness” in La Souterraine town centre every Friday around 8.30pm. L'Orchestre Philharmonique de La Souterraine If you or one of your family are interested in playing in an orchestra and think your standard might be adequate do get in contact with us. We meet weekly on Friday evenings in La Souterraine (apart from the summer holidays) to rehearse. Most of our concerts are around Xmas or May-July. Our members come from all over Limousin so lifts to and fro may be possible if necessary. Contacts: French language Marie-France Martinie 05 55 30 76 23 / English language Alan Kerr 05 55 56 34 52 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 Support

Alcoholics Anonymous If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there are now English-speaking

meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous at Limoges, Périgueux and the recently opened meeting at Civray. Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership and A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. For details of the meetings or other information contact Roger 05 55 76 22 65 (Limoges), Ewen 05 53 05 76 62 (Périgueux) or Angela 05 49 87 79 09 (Civray). Other meetings in South-West France can be located on our web-site at aafrancesud-ouest. com English-speaking council surgery ...for residents of the commune of St-LégerMagnazeix. Every 2nd Weds in the month, an English-speaking council surgery with councillors Manuela Stroescu and Patrick Johnson will take place at the Mairie between 11am and 12pm. 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. If you need any more information, please get in touch via csf.charenteplus@ gmail.com Cancer Support France, Haute-Vienne (supporting Creuse, too) We offer free and confidential support to English speakers affected by Cancer in the Haute-Vienne (87) and Creuse (23). Our helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. If you would like more information or would like to become a member or help in any other way, please contact Sue Ware 05 55 00 31 15, csfhv@frangle.fr Elizabeth Finn Care Registered charity Elizabeth Finn Care is able to offer direct financial assistance to British and Irish nationals or residents who live overseas. We ensure that our help does not affect any means-tested payments. For more information contact: Mary Hughes Case worker France, Elizabeth Finn Care - tel 04 68 23 43 79 or visit www.elizabethfinncare. org.uk and www.turn2us.org.uk L’Association France Alzheimer Dordogne Charitable organisation offering Englishspeaking support and guidance to anyone dealing with the day-to-day difficulties affecting those with dementia, their families and their carers and assistance with how to access the best provisions of care. English Helpline (available on Tuesday mornings between 10am and midday): 09 64 21 40 86. For more information email alzheimer. dordogne@orange.fr or visit www. francealzheimer-dordogne.org

We rely on you to help us keep these pages up to date, so please do inform us of any changes to clubs and associations that you run or are members of. Many thanks!!

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SOS Anko Anko was found wandering beside a road... He was in a terrible state, had hardly any fur and was just skin and bones. At the vet and at the SPA the 9-year-old Rottweiler was pampered for quite a while, so now he has regained some weight. We urgently seek a home or a foster home for Anko. He is blind, so he needs people who can give him a stable home. As he cannot see his dog buddies, he is a calm friend, but we would prefer to place him in a home without other dogs, for the same reason - he cannot “read” their visible signs. For walks, he is easy, it is more us who need some training to see for a blind dog. Anko is an adorable buddy and after his terrible past we would really love to find a loving home for him. Any questions, contact either the SPA Limoges on 05.55.48.06.75 or Katharina (volunteer) for information in English on 06.66.24.95.49. Thank you!

Phoenix dog needs a home

BRADLEY

BRADLEY is an 8-year-old male Fauve de Bretagne Cross who just loves his new life at Phoenix since we rescued him from the pound. He’s a happy-go-lucky, active boy who is good with people and other dogs and he has showed little interest in cats. He needs lots of love and a secure garden. Bradley is chipped, castrated, vaccinated and de-parasited and if you’d like to meet him, please contact Margaret & Gary White on 05 45 30 10 39 or email maggieslap52@ hotmail.com For more photos of Bradley or for details of other animals awaiting homes, visit www.phoenixasso.com www.facebook.com/PhoenixAssociationFrance

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The Bugle would like to wish all our readers the very best for 2015 !! WEEKLY MARKETS MONDAY

Evaux-les-Bains

TUESDAY

Auzances Bénévant-l’Abbaye Bussière-Poitevine Champagnac-la-Rivière Genouillac Gouzon Laurière Limoges (Le Vigenal) Peyrat-le-Château Rochechouart Royère-de-Vassivière Saint-Sulpice-lesFeuilles

WEDNESDAY

Ahun Bourganeuf Chambon-sur-Voueize Cognac-la-Forêt Clugnat Le Dorat Isle Limoges (pont St Martial) Nantiat Séreilhac

THURSDAY

Boussac Coussac-Bonneval Dun-le-Palestel Guéret Limoges Bastide et

Corgnac Magnac-Laval Oradour-sur-Vayres (except 3rd Thu) Peyrat-le-Château Saint-Sulpice-lesChamps Saint-Victurnien La Souterraine

FRIDAY

Aigurande Aixe-sur-Vienne Ambazac Bessines-sur-Gartempe Bosmie l’Aiguille (16h - 19h30) Bujaleuf Châlus (except 2nd Fri) Châteauponsac Châtelus-Malvaleix Couzeix (16h30 19h30) Le Dorat Felletin Limoges (place des Bancs et Beaubreuil) Nexon Pierre-Buffière Rochechouart St-Etienne-de-Fursac Saint-Sulpice-Laurière Verneuil-surVienne(15h-18h30)

SATURDAY

Aixe-sur-Vienne

Aubusson Bellac Bonnat Bussière-Poitevine Châteauponsac Condat-sur-Vienne Eymoutiers Feytiat Flavignac Guéret La Châtre La Jonchère-St-Maurice La Souterraine Limoges (place des Bancs et place Marceau) Le Palais-sur-Vienne Mainsat (4th Sat only) Nantiat Peyrat-le-Château Rochechouart Saint-Junien St-Léonard-de-Noblat Saint-Mathieu Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche

SUNDAY

Bessines-sur-Gartempe Blond Crocq (1st and 3rd Sun) Panazol Peyrat-le-Château Saint-Paul St-Sulpice-le-Guéretois (3rd Sun) Saint-Vaury (2nd Sun) Veyrac (2nd Sun)

MONTHLY FOIRES BY DATE

Aixe-sur-Vienne: 1st Fri Ambazac: 1st Wed Auzances: 2nd Tue Bourganeuf: 1st & 3rd Wed Boussac: 1st & 3rd Thu Bujaleuf: Last Mona Châlus: 2nd Thu Châteauneuf-la-Forêt: 2nd Sun Cognac-la-Forêt: 1st Tue Cussac: 4th Sun Domps: 2nd Tue Dun-le-Palestel: 1st Thu Evaux-les-Bains: 1st Mon Eymoutiers: 1st & 3rd Thu Feytiat: 1st Sat La Souterraine 2nd & 4th Sat Magnac-Bourg: 2nd Sat Meuzac: 4th Mon Mézières-sur-Issoire: 2nd & 4th Mon Nexon: 3rd Fri Oradour-sur-Vayres: 3rd Thu Peyrat-le-Château: 3rd Mon Peyrilhac: 3rd Sun Pierre-Buffière: 1st Fri Royère-de-Vassivière: 2nd Tue Saint-Germain-les-Belles: last Sat Saint-Jouvent: 1st Sun Saint-Junien: 3rd Sat Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat: 1st Mon Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche: 2nd & 4th Fri Sauviat-sur-Vige: 2nd Mon Veyrac: 2nd Sun

BY DAY

1: (prev day if public holiday): Bellac 3: Bellegarde-en-Marche 3: Châteauponsac 5: Bussière-Poitevine 5: Chénérailles 6: Bussière-Boffy 8: Compreignac 9: Saint-Sulpice-Laurière 11 (Sat if 11 is a Sun): Bessines-surGartempe 13 (Sat if 13 is a Sun): Le Dorat 15: Oradour-sur-Glane 17: Mortemart 18: La Croisille-sur-Briance; La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice 20: Chénérailles 21: Ambazac; Saint-Sulpice-lesFeuilles 22 (Mon if 22 is a Sun): MagnacLaval 23: Razès; St Laurent sur Gorre 24: Nantiat 25: Blond - St Paul 26: Nouic; Rochechouart 28: Cieux 29: Laurière

All Markets & Foires are in the morning unless stated otherwise. If your local market is not listed, please let us know - editor@thebugle.eu

Bistrots d'Hiver

10 January - 15 March The Bistrots d'Hiver are back (see poster below) to liven up winter Sundays in and around the Plateau de Millevaches. Organised by the association Pays'Sage, this season sees a diverse programme including French song, blues, Celtic music, jazz, flamenco... there is something for everyone! Concerts take place in auberges and cafes across the region and take the form of an apero-tchatche (debate on something topical or related to the territory) before lunch and an afternoon concert. For full details and to download the programme visit http://www.payssage.net/