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began vaccinating several weeks before France - are not representative, all of the countries of the EU had access to the vaccines at the same time. Amidst growing criticism, the country’s health minister Olivier Véran warned against conflating “speed with haste” and gave assurances that any lag would be made up in January. “This is a time for explaining and informing. We are gathering consent before vaccinating and this will lead to an increase in confidence,” the minister said, referring to the large percentage of vaccination-skeptics being reported – as many as one third of the public have expressed concern over taking the vaccine. The minister went on to

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Despite criticism for a slow start, France has begun nationwide vaccinations. The jabs are not compulsory, but will eventually be available to anyone who wants one.

fter a year dominated by bad news, the emergence of several effective Covid-19 vaccines injected some well-needed optimism at the end of 2020. As countries across the world rolled out their vaccination programmes, France faced mounting criticism for appearing to be slow out of the blocks. As the New Year approached, the UK - whose health authorities were the first to approve a vaccine - had vaccinated around half a million people, Germany was approaching 100,000 and Italy 10,000. At the same time, France had protected fewer than 200 of its citizens. Whilst comparison with countries like Israel, the UK and the US - which

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s Christmas came and went, and with my New Year’s Eve plans long-since cancelled, like many I was very much looking forward to saying good riddance to 2020. It was a sarcastically terrible year with what felt like very few highlights and a constant backing track of impending doom. I really hope I don’t end up eating my words when I say that it feels unlikely that 2021 could be any worse. I am sure that the next few months will be incredibly tough and things may in fact get worse before they get better, but with vaccines being rolled out across the world and far more known about the coronavirus, it does feel like there are green shoots of hope once more. But hope is a doubleedged sword. If you had said in March last year that things would be no better in 10 months’ time, I suspect I would not have been alone

in struggling to remain positive. The hope that better times were round the corner sustained me for much of 2020 and even as the year drew to a close and it became apparent that we weren’t getting out of this any time soon, there was renewed hope that vaccines and the advent of warmer Spring weather would soon be here. But while clinging to hope can get you through tough times, having your hopes dashed against the rocks of reality can also be a tough blow to endure. I have had many conversations with my wife over recent times about whether we should make plans for the short and medium term, or just ride out the storm with the hatches battened down. On the one hand, it’s great to dream of fun times ahead and imagine better days, but on the other hand, making plans and having to cancel them is soul destroying. I think we have fallen in to

some kind of happy medium where we will take anything on offer - without breaking any rules - and make the most of the small stuff, but avoid any grand plans. We realised in the summer that realistically the big family Christmas in the UK was not going to happen, so rather than fret every few weeks about what rules were changing and whether we might still be able to go, we just accepted that we would keep our powder dry until next year and really enjoy it then. And in actual fact, I unexpectedly realised recently that 2020 was not all bad, when we received a video from a friend of all the things we had done together last year. It’s a photo slideshow with music that lasts a couple of minutes and that had me repeating “Oh yeah, forgot about that” like a stuck record. If you had shown that video to someone recently returned to Earth after a long trip in space with no internet connection, they would be well within their rights to assume that 2020 was one long, incredibly fun-filled adventure, largely fuelled by wine! March, April and May were indeed tricky months as so much was unknown and there was so much fear about, but it is easy to forget that by July, there

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steam presents itself again. I don’t know how, when or where, but I will keep on hoping and make sure that I am ready when it does. And let’s face it, even if we remain confined until the Spring, I can still look forward to the first barbecue of the year! I don’t know if 2021 will indeed be any better than 2020... but here’s hoping. Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor www.thebugle.eu articles.thebugle.eu facebook.com/The BugleFrance

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fter an eleventh hour Brexit deal was agreed between the EU and Britain on Christmas Eve, details slowly began to emerge as to what the deal would mean in practical terms for those of us Britons living in or visiting France. The 1,500 page agreement will only be fully understood once it has been poured over by legal experts and put to the test in the real world, but one bit of good news is that pension and healthcare protection appear to be included. “Provisions on Social Security Coordination will ensure that individuals who move between the UK and the EU in the future will have their social security position, in respect of certain important benefits, protected,” a summary document for the deal, announced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, states. “Individuals will be able to have access to a range of social security benefits, including reciprocal healthcare cover and an uprated state pension. On healthcare, where the UK or an EU Member State is responsible for the healthcare of an individual, they will be entitled

to reciprocal healthcare cover. This includes certain categories of cross-border workers and state pensioners who retire to the UK or to the EU.” Many observers had expected the EHIC card held by Britons - sometimes known as the E111 in the UK - to no longer be valid from 2021, meaning that British citizens travelling to France, or any other EU country, would require private medical insurance. Whilst it does appear that the EHIC cards themselves will no longer be valid, some other form of “reciprocal healthcare cover” scheme has been agreed and will be put in place. EHIC cards issued by the French social security system to British expats should also continue to be valid as before for trips outside of France, including the UK. “The Protocol will ensure necessary healthcare provisions - akin to those provided by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme – to continue,” the summary states. “This means individuals who are temporarily staying in another country, for example a UK national who is in an EU Member State for a holiday, will have their necessary healthcare needs met for the

period of their stay.” As we go to print, details are still emerging, but the news will certainly come as a relief for many. According to the UK government's website, British travellers will be issued with a “UK Global Health Insurance Card” (GHIC) instead of an EHIC card, but the website currently states that “both are valid if you’re travelling to an EU country. If your EHIC is still in date, you do not need to apply for a new GHIC.” It is not currently clear exactly what the difference is between an EHIC and GHIC, although both will cover British travellers to the EU for “emergency or necessary medical care for the same cost as a resident in the country you’re visiting”. The uprating of pensions was also a concern for many expats living in France and relying on a UK state pension. The agreement will see the socalled “triple lock” applied for retired expats, meaning that each year their pension will increase by whichever of the following is greatest: the annual price inflation; average earnings growth; or a guaranteed 2.5% minimum. ■

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hen driving around the roads of the Dordogne, there is lots of wildlife to take in, from buzzards and red squirrels to the occasional deer or even a wild boar. One thing you won’t be expecting to see is a kangaroo, happily making its way along the hard shoulder! This was the sight, however, that greeted a local couple on 27th December. “To begin with, I just assumed it was a deer,” explained Mickaël Barbier, whose photos of the animal quickly did the rounds on social media. “I didn’t say anything to my girlfriend at first as I was worried she’d think I was mad. The animal was wandering slowly along the road between Nontron and Lussas-et-Nontronneau, at Saint-Martial-de-Valette.” According to sources, the kangaroo was not on holiday from Australia, but had escaped from a local property. Later that day, the animal’s owners, gendarmes and even local councillors were all on the lookout for the fugitive, which was believed to have hidden in the local forest.■

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New visa rules for British visitors homeowners cannot now spend summers in France and winters in the UK, or vice versa. Whilst France does not have a reputation for coming down hard on visitors that spend slightly longer than officially allowed in the country, all passports are scanned on entry and exit from France, making overstayers easier to spot. If you do overstay in this country, there is also the chance that you could end up with an “overstay” flag on your passport which could theoretically make it more difficult to enter other countries, and could also cause problems should you make any future attempts at applying for a visa or residency permit in France. For those wishing to come to France for longer than the permitted 90 days, it is possible to apply for a number of French visas. These are not a right, and there are conditions that need to be met before one is issued. There is also the associated cost, lead time and in-person appointments to consider. See https://france-visas.gouv.fr/ for more information on how to apply for a visa. The visa of most interest to

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ollowing Britain's exit from the EU and the end of the transition period, new rules have come into force for British passport holders travelling to and from France. As a non-EU country and not a member of the Schengen zone, France now considers the UK a “third” country, so British visitors will have to follow the same rules as are currently in place for countries such as Australia or America. Expats who are resident in France, and who have applied for a residency permit, will not be affected by the new rules on visiting France. British residents travelling on British passports will now enter France under the so-called Schengen Visa scheme. Although it is called a visa, there is no paperwork to fill in ahead of your trip, but you may not spend more than 90 days in the EU in any given 180-day period. Passports are stamped on arrival and departure from the country to ensure that visitors do not overstay. This means visitors can spend up to six months in the EU each year without any paperwork, but not in one go, i.e. second

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second homeowners is probably the visa de long séjour temporaire (VLST), which allows for stays of up to 6 months. The VSLT costs €99 per application, plus a €36 processing fee, and will require a visit to either London, Manchester or Edinburgh to give fingerprints and to provide proof that you will be financially self-sufficient during your stay. Note that you must not undertake any professional activity while in France (it is not suitable for people wishing to work remotely from their holiday cottage for a few months). With all that said, Schengen Visas are an EU-wide scheme, and it is possible some would say likely - that

France could strike a bilateral agreement with the UK to allow Brits to spend up to six months at a time in France, as is currently the case for EU nationals visiting the UK. The country’s Europe Minister, Clément Beaune, has hinted that France could take national measures to extend the visa-free time limit to allow UK visitors, including second homeowners, to extend stays beyond 90 days but notes that “it’s a point that’s still under discussion and one that is not advancing in a very satisfying direction”. It is unlikely to be a priority for either government ahead of trade deals and managing the current pandemic. ■

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It is fair to say that 2020 was a difficult year all round, but Christmas was especially hard for those children who found themselves in hospital over the festive season. A unique situation requires a unique solution and while some children could not celebrate Christmas as usual, Santa Claus was determined to visit them anyway, all while respecting social distancing rules.

And so it was that Santa abseiled with his elves down the side of the HME mother and child unit of Limoges Hospital, stopping outside the children's windows to bring festive cheer to the obvious joy of the young patients. “I hope Father Christmas isn't afraid of heights,” exclaimed one 5-year-old girl. “Seeing Santa like that, climbing down the building, was really cool,” said another 12-year-old patient. “That's the first time I've seen him do that!” Father Christmas was kept safe in his adventures thanks to employees of local rope access company Pente Extrême. ■

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or many expats who regularly travel to and from the UK, as well as for British residents with a second home in France, the rules surrounding travelling with pets has been an area of great concern in recent months. With a Brexit deal now in place, it has been confirmed that the worst case scenario has been avoided, but that there are still extra steps that must be taken when crossing the Channel with man's best friend. British EU pet passports were valid across the bloc and made travel relatively straightforward. Following the UK's exit from the EU, pet passports issued in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) are no longer valid. Under EU rules, British-based pet owners faced three scenarios: a part 1 listing, part 2 listing or unlisted. A part 1 listing for the UK would have seen Britain able to issue British pet passports that would be automatically recognised by the EU. In other words, the situation would have remained effectively the same as previously. For unlisted countries, which would likely have been the case in the event of a no-deal Brexit, British pet passports would not have been valid and owners would have needed complete records of all historical documentation relating to their pet before travelling. Animals would also be required to have had a rabies titration blood test no less than three months before travel into the EU, to prove that the rabies vaccination was working. In the event, Britain has been

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2020 warmest year on record

It may not have felt like it when the winter chill hit just before Christmas, but 2020 has been confirmed as the warmest year in France since records began in 1900. France's national weather forecaster Météo France confirmed that the average temperature across the country in 2020 was 14 degrees Celsius, beating the 13.9 degrees recorded in 2018.

given a part 2 listing, so while more documentation is required to cross the Channel - in a similar way as for unlisted countries - the lengthy delays involved with rabies titration blood tests will not be required. According to the information currently being provided by DEFRA, British pet owners planning to travel to the EU must first now make an appointment with their vet to be issued with an Animal Health Certificate (AHC). To apply for an AHC, you will need to provide your vet with

proof of microchipping and a full vaccination history. The AHC must be issued less than ten days before your travel date and is valid for four months, including for onward travel within the EU and re-entry to Great Britain. The four-month limit should not be a problem for most British citizens, who are not permitted to spend more than three months in the EU at any one time (see page 4). One important thing to note is that, due to the new status of Northern Ireland and the border down the North Sea, an AHC is

ALSO required when travelling with a pet from mainland Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The situation remains unchanged for pets who have been issued an EU pet passport in an EU country or Northern Ireland: the UK has stated that it will continue to recognise EU pet passports for animals travelling to the UK. As before, the UK has retained the requirement for pets to have had a tapeworm treatment from a registered vet between 24 and 120 hours (five days) before entering or re-entering the UK. ■

“The cooler weather we are seeing at the end of this year will not change anything. It is official... with 14 degrees, 2020 was the hottest year ever recorded,” the forecaster said on Twitter. It had been thought that a chilly December would see the average drop below that of 2018, but despite a cold snap over the festive period, the remainder of December was relatively mild. As global warming kicks in, many of the hottest years on record have come since the turn of the millennium – 2014 takes third place on the all-time list and only one of the warmest ten years in history came prior to 2000. Globally, experts are predicting that 2020 will be in the top three once the statistics have been collated. ■

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Nationwide vaccinations begin >> continued from pg 1 say that the Germans had achieved greater numbers by creating huge “vaccination centres”. This tactic was adopted by France during the Swine Flu epidemic of 2009-10, but whilst it was fast, it ultimately proved to be ineffective. “What is most important is that we claw back this deficit by the end of January,” Véran concluded. France has officially adopted a similar strategy to many other countries, vaccinating those in care homes and “atrisk” healthcare workers in the first phase. This amounts to an estimated 750,000 people. The programme will then be extended to the wider public in stages, beginning with the most vulnerable and finishing with the young and least at risk. The French government has secured access to doses to vaccinate 100 million people, significantly more than required to protect the entire country. The second phase, which will target a further 14 million people, is expected to begin in February

and it is currently hoped that vaccination of the remainder of the country will begin in the Spring. The vaccination is free and available to anyone living in France who wants it. As part of an EU-wide procurement deal, France is currently administering the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine, designed in Germany and produced at manufacturing sites in Germany and Belgium. This is the same vaccine that the UK approved in early December, but under the EU deal, France is paying half the price per dose as the British government. The EU also has contracts with five other companies producing vaccinations: Moderna, Oxford/ AstraZeneca, Sanofi-GSK, Janssen Pharmaceutica and CureVac. The Moderna vaccination is expected to receive approval in mid-January at which point France will receive one million doses. It is not yet known when AstraZeneca will be able to deliver its first doses, but the French government expects marketing

authorisation in February, when the company is scheduled to deliver five million doses. France is aiming to vaccinate a total of 27 million people by the end of June. A group of French immunology experts has said that for a vaccine that is 95% effective, which is proving to be the case for most of the current vaccines, then “if 50-60% [of the population] get vaccinated, it would be sufficient to immunise the whole population”. “In terms of collective immunity, it is hard to know where we are because it

depends on the R number being low,” explained Professor Jean-Stéphane Dhersin, an epidemiologist at the CNRS research centre. “We must make sure that the R number does not rise above 1. Then, to ensure collective immunity, we need to be in the region of 60% of the population being immunised.” Experts are currently including the 11 per cent of the population who have already had Covid-19 in this 60 per cent target; there is no evidence that having the virus gives you immunity, but cases of reinfection are currently extremely rare. ■

Free trips to Corrèze As the band Trois Cafés Gourmands sang in the opening line of their hit song A Nos Souvenirs: “Comment puis-je oublier ce coin de paradis ?” - how could I ever forget this corner of paradise? The threesome were singing about la Corrèze and local authorities there are hoping to convince the wider public that the group had a point by offering free trips to come and stay in the department. Under the campaign banner “Venez briller en Corrèze” - Come and shine in Corrèze - they are hoping to build on an urban exodus prompted by the recent pandemic and encourage city dwellers to relocate to the countryside. Prospective Corrèziens can apply online at venezvivreencorreze.fr to be part of the scheme which will see them offered an expenses paid weekend stay from February with a view to a permanent move. ■

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Fighting back against the oyster thieves

s families plan huge platters of fruits de mer, the festive season in France typically sees a huge increase in demand for shellfish, particularly oysters. However, an accompanying annual phenomenon is a surge in the number of cases of oyster theft! Fed up with losing his precious produce, one oyster farmer in the south of France has come up with a unique way to combat this festive felony. For several years now, Christophe Guinot, who farms oysters at l’étang de Leucate on the Mediterranean coast just north of Perpignan, plants a number of empty decoy oysters among his regular catch. Inside these decoy oysters is a message informing the lucky diner that they have won their weight in oysters, accompanied by his contact details. They are then glued shut which renders them indistinguishable from regular shellfish.

Consumers who subsequently get in touch are able to provide information about where they bought the oysters which can then be passed on to the police. Those involved in these thefts are most often organised crime groups, not petty criminals, and the numbers involved are not small. “I once lost three tonnes in one week,” the farmer explained. “A number of my colleagues lost a tonne, others five hundred kilos. We had to do something to find a solution.” Whilst it might be argued that his tactics are somewhat underhand, other producers have taken similar measures and Christophe insists that the idea is not to trap the thieves, but rather dissuade them. His initiative seems to have worked: after 19 cases of theft in the area in 2017, there were 9 the next year and just 6 in 2019. And since word of his secret oysters got out, Christophe has not had any of his precious shellfish stolen! ■

he Paris mairie has been fined under an equality law aimed at creating a gender balance in the civil service... for employing too many women! The case, brought by the ministère de la fonction publique - the civil service ministry - dates back to 2018 when the Paris City Hall employed 11 women to senior management positions out of a total intake of 16. In 2017, France introduced an equality law which stated that the gender balance in public service appointments must not exceed 60/40 in a given year. The move was designed to ensure that local councils were less male-dominated - when the law was enacted, the overall ratio of men to women in local councils was 70/30. Paris is one of the

country's more progressive councils, but even after the recent “controversial” appointments, women still make up just 47% of senior roles. “This very high figure strongly contributes to the feminisation of senior positions. It does, however, not respect the legal requirement of 40 per cent of appointments for each sex in these posts,” the civil service ministery stated, while confirming that a €90,000 fine had been imposed; the five men hired to senior management positions in 2018 represented just 31 per cent of the intake. The fine was met with understandable bewilderment by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and her deputy Antoine Guillou. “It is somewhat paradoxical that we are

being punished for addressing an imbalance,” the deputy mayor in charge of human resources said in a statement, adding in a tweet: “In short, we are being punished because we are catching up too quickly! However, we are demonstrating that equality in positions of responsibility can be achieved quickly when the will is there.” After several similar cases of fines for employing too many women, an amendment was passed in 2019 which allows for the 60/40 rule to be broken where the result does not exacerbate a current imbalance. The change, which came into affect in June last year, was too late to apply to the 2018 appointments and, under the letter of the law, the town hall will now have to pay the €90,000 fine. ■

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12-year-old from Ile de Ré has been unveiled as one of the winners of a competition to illustrate the latest book by Harry Potter author J K Rowling. The Ickabog is a fantastical fairy tale aimed at younger readers and is the author's first children's book not set in the Harry Potter universe. Aimed at children between the ages of seven and nine, The Ickabog was first written by Rowling between 2003 and 2007 as a gift to her young children. Although she initially planned to release the book after completing the Harry Potter series, the project was shelved as Rowling concentrated on her adult fiction work and the script loitered in her attic until earlier this year. With the

advent of the first lockdown, the author announced that she would release the book online in 34 free, online daily chapters between 26 May and 10 July. “I’ve decided to publish The Ickabog for free online, so children on lockdown, or even those back at school during these strange, unsettling times, can read it or have it read to them.” The innovative idea was a hit, and in just the first 24 hours, The Ickabog website had more than 5 million views from 50 countries around the world. In November, the book was released in print and is no longer available to read for free. Rowling organised an illustration competition to produce an image accompanying each of the 34 chapters and one of

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the lucky artists was Méloée Delamare who, along with her twin sister Timéa, is a Harry Potter fanatic. The 12-year-old spent much of the first lockdown designing her entry, which she based on the giant snake from Harry Potter books. After being selected as a winner at the end of July, Méloée said the hardest part of all was keeping quiet about her news. The only condition set by Rowling was that everything must be kept a secret until the book was published. “It was hard not being able to tell my friends!” confirmed the fan. As part of her prize, the budding artist received a stack of books - which she donated to her local Saint-Martin-de-Ré primary school - and a copy signed by the author, which she has kept! ■

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egendary French designer Pierre Cardin has died in a Paris hospital at the age of 98. The designer upended the fashion world in the 1960s and 70s with his futuristic creations which adorned many stars of the day, among them Elizabeth Taylor, Barbra Streisand, Jeanne Moreau, Jackie Kennedy, Charlotte Rampling, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Although well known as a French designer, Pietro Cardin was born near Treviso in Italy in 1922, the youngest of 11 children. His family fled Mussolini’s regime and moved to France when he was a child, where he took the name Pierre. “Italian by birth, Pierre Cardin never forgot his origins while bringing unconditional love to France,” his family said following his death. Growing up in the French industrial town of Saint-Étienne, it was hoped that Cardin would become an architect but his interest lay in fashion. Cardin first learned to tailor aged 17 while working alongside the Red Cross. He later moved to Paris in 1947 to work on the set of Beauty and the Beast with the

poet, artist and director Jean Cocteau, who in turn introduced him to Christian Dior. Dior would become his mentor and within years he had his own label and a Parisian boutique, but it was his prêtà-porter lines and brand licensing that made him a household name, as well as a substantial fortune. At a time when high fashion belonged on the catwalk, Cardin shocked the establishment by launching a read-to-wear collection for the Printemps department store. The move made fashion accessible to the masses and saw him expelled from the guild of French fashion designers. Cardin was a visionary in identifying the importance of branding and the name on the label. He lent his name to perfumes, watches, cigarettes and even frying pans. These licensing deals raised eyebrows in the traditional fashion world, but earned the designer serious money that he would successfully invest in real estate. He also saw the importance of foreign markets and was among the first foreign designers to open shops in Japan, China and Russia. In 1979, Cardin was the first

Fashion icon Pierre Cardin dies aged 98

French designer to trade with China, and in 1983, he became the first to trade in the Soviet Union. He was also the first designer to hold a fashion show in Red Square, Moscow, drawing a crowd of 200,000 in 1991. In a statement to the press, Cardin’s family praised his “tenacious ambition and the daring he has shown throughout his life”, as

well as his contribution “early on into the flow of globalisation”. By the turn of the century, the Pierre Cardin brand had lost some of its lustre, and when it was put up for sale in 2011 with a price tag of €1 billion, it failed to find a buyer. Cardin is still considered a trailblazer in the industry, however, telling the New York Times in 1987: “I was born an artiste,

but I am a businessman.” Cardin has been honoured by both of his home countries: In 1987, Italy named him a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, while in 1991, France made him an Officer of the Legion of Honour. The same year, UNESCO made the designer a goodwill ambassador. ■

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Court orders €57 million château to be torn down

he country's highest court, the cour de cassation has upheld a previous ruling that brings to an end a 15-year legal battle and will see the destruction of an infamous €57 million château on the south coast. The Renaissance-style Château Diter in Grasse, which features a swimming pool and helipad, began life as a 200 m² abandoned country house with snake-infested grounds, but was transformed over more than a decade into an illegal 3,000 m² château in what neighbours described as a “frenzy of building activity”. Patrick Diter acquired the site in 2000 after failing to find a suitable home in Tuscany. He later sold the abandoned house the main property on the land - to a British couple and spent the next 10 years developing the nearby farmhouse and outbuildings into the sprawling mansion. At Diter’s trial in 2019, the assistant public prosecutor, Pierre-Jean Gaury, said the transformation of the property was a “pharaonic project, delusional, totally illegal and built in an illegal manner”. Gaury also said the construction was carried out in violation of urban planning regulations as well as of safety and environmental rules by an owner whose “only concern is money”. Over the years, Diter has held lavish parties at the property, playing music through a network of 132 speakers throughout the garden, as well as constructing an illegal 650-metre-long path through protected

countryside, which the court heard would “turn into a mudslide” on rainy days, causing floods in the nearby village of Auribeau. During an earlier trial, Diter said: “It is my life’s work, my passion. I, who do not have a family, wanted to create a familystyle home. I fell in love with an Italian woman, and I wanted to create a Florentine palace.” He admitted that he had “forgot-

ten” to ask for planning permission, and had ignored previous fines and injunctions from the council and prefecture. He was also found to have falsified building permits. Despite the mounting legal battles and controversy over the illegal building, Diter has enjoyed a degree of support from the country's media and the property has also featured on the big screen, most notably

featuring as Villa Carmella in the first season of Riviera, a TV thriller first broadcast by Sky Atlantic. Diter now has 18 months to fully demolish the house and restore most of the land to its original state. He will be fined €500 for each day that the work is late. He - and his two commercial estate agency companies have also been fined €450,000. ■

Holographic Stop buttons trialled on Paris buses

hen the current pandemic is behind us, one lasting legacy of Covid-19 is that it will have changed the way we live and how we view transmissible viruses and diseases. Last year saw a boom in gadgets and gizmos to help keep us safe, and while many of these were passing fads or gimmicks that will soon be forgotten, some will become the future normal. For one French company, the pandemic has helped accelerate one such idea that was already in development, but is now in public use – holographic buttons for public transport. Installed on the Sqybus network which serves the busy routes around Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - for a two-month trial, the company is

confident that the system will be rolled out across the entire Parisian network in the near future. Using the “HoloStop” technology, passengers simply pass their finger near a red holographic “Stop” button, which then turns green and emits a sound to indicate that it has been “pressed”. In the trial, each of the buses on the network has been equipped with seven holographic buttons. While taking public transport does still often require you to hold rails and open doors, buttons are an obvious point of frequent contact and making these “contactless” will reduce the risks of infections passing between passengers. With transport companies suffering significant losses in the last year, it is also hoped that such innovations will encourage

the public back onto the networks. “The holographic buttons are a real technological achievement, but their use is very simple, the cost is reasonable and they bring a real benefit to the safety of the bus,” a spokesperson for the public transport company RATP said, without revealing the price of the devices. “The enhanced cleaning of vehicles and the using of disinfecting spray means that public transport is a safe space for passengers. The roll-out of these non-contact Stop buttons represents an extra level of safety.” The company behind the new technology, MZ Technologie, also has plans to develop similar holographic buttons for other frequent points of contact such as lifts and cash points. ■

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ne winemaker has seen a tongue-in-cheek opportunity to use the current coronavirus crisis to make a few extra sales. With huge public awareness campaigns over testing, Christophe Avi, based in the Lot-et-Garonne department in the south-west of France has unveiled a new vintage for these crazy times, called “Test Covid”. The cuvée AOC Bruilhois carries a plain label with three simple instructions: 1) Pour a glass 2) Smell the wine 3) Taste the wine The label then goes on to inform the drinker that if they can smell and taste the wine, then they do not have Covid! For those lacking a sense of humour, the small print on the bottle does read that the drink should be taken with a large pinch of salt. A loss of taste and smell is one of the key symptoms of Covid-19. "It was a bit of a last-minute decision, after a discussion with the manager of the Intermarché in Roquefort,” explained the former rugby player. “I decided to launch a special cuvée for the holidays. It is a Merlot-Tannat from 2018 and as it says, if you can smell it and taste it, you don't have Covid... although that should not be taken too seriously!” In the first instance, one and a half thousand bottles of the novelty wine have been made available in the wine aisles of local supermarkets, but initial sales would suggest that the country has maintained a sense of humour and more may be needed to quench the nation's ironic thirst. ■

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Covid test wine Moschino's bakery bags

ou could use it to carry your keys, lipstick and phone, or you might prefer to fill it with ham, but one thing is for sure, unless you have plenty of dough, baguette about it! That is because off-the-wall fashion house Moschino is charging around €800 for their recently released bakery-inspired handbags aimed solely at the upper crust. Known for its quirky designs, the Italian designer has previously released accessories modelled on a

Toad road closed

hy did the frog cross the road? Because it had been closed for three months to allow him to do so safely! This is exactly the case for a road in the north-western Côtesd'Armor department which has been closed until 15th March to allow local amphibians to safely travel to their spawning territories. Although the RD28, in the

Protests over world's 'largest greenhouse'

controversial project to build “the world's biggest greenhouse” has again attracted protests from environmental campaigners. In December, around 200 people from 32 associations - including Greenpeace and green party Europe ÉcologieLes Verts (EELV) - gathered at the “Tropicalia” greenhouse site in northern France. The €73 million project, which received planning permission in 2019, will see a 32-metre-high single glass dome covering an area of 2 hectares, or 20,000 m2 near the coast to the south of Calais. Designed by French architecture practice Coldefy & Associates in collaboration with energy company Dalkia, the vast space will have a constant, humid temperature of 26-28 degrees Celsius and will be home to a vast array of exotic reptiles, butterflies, and birds in a forest of tropical plants and trees. A huge waterfall will feed a glass-sided Olympic-sized pool containing Amazonian fish. Originally due to open in 2021, the project has been beset by delays linked to the ongoing pandemic, but has also faced growing resistance from campaign groups, mainly due to its proximity to other protected areas and the impact the project will have on the local water table. “The Opal Coast does not need a tropical zoo under a dome. We are in an area with strong environmental issues, and we are only one kilometre away from the ‘Natura 2000’ site, and 550 metres away from a zone of flora and fauna deemed to be of ecological interest,” said Jean-Michel Jedraszak, a spokesperson for the campaigners, speaking to

pizza box, a slice of cake and a lighter, and its new patisserie-inspired range includes a baguette clutch and a croissant shoulder bag. Moschino's description of the baguette bag reads: “Maxi clutch in high-frequency printed baguetteshaped faux leather and gold-plated Moschino Label Made In Heaven”. Its similarly priced sister product, the croissant clutch, comes with a gold-plated chain shoulder strap and burnt pastry detail along with a notice saying it was only available in “beige”. ■

Le Figaro newspaper. “This land could have been used for local agricultural activities. Also builders say that the dome will be heated using renewable energy, but the Terraotherm technology involved is not yet proven in this region,” said Édith Chevalier, a member of the countryside group Amis de la confédération paysanne. “Further, they will need two heat pumps, which will extract from the water table, in a dense urban area where our water needs are high. All this to create a tropical space in a region where, from October to April, temperatures are on average 2-6 degrees Celsius. It’s nonsense.” Backers claim that not only will the project be self-sufficient, by harnessing the energy generated by the glass dome, the site will in fact produce electricity for much of the year. They also point to the fact that the project has significant local backing and will generate 100 jobs. “Local residents and politicians are excited about Tropicalia opening. Until this year, we had not had any particular opposition,” said Nicolas Fourcroy, a co-partner in the project. “Could the regional and departmental elections set for 2021 explain this sudden opposition to our project?” When it does finally open, it is hoped that half a million people will come through the ticket offices each year. As well as a one-kilometre walkthrough, visitors will also have access to an auditorium, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, a bar-restaurant, a conference room, a scientific laboratory, and a clinic. ■

commune of Lamballe near Saint-Malo, only sees around 400 cars per day at this time of year, it runs through an area that is home to eleven protected species of amphibians. One car can kill dozens of animals and each year thousands of endangered frogs, toads and newts are killed on the stretch. Until the annual road closure came into force last year, volunteers would regularly patrol the road, manually helping the

amphibians to cross it and avoid the traffic. “Once winter begins to draw to a close, they leave for their reproduction sites in a mass migration,” explained Jérémy Allain, a local biodiversity advisor. “This is the point at which we see a peak in road deaths.” As well as saving thousands of animals and protecting the area's biodiversity, the road closure should not impact local drivers too much – a diversion that has been put in place adds just one minute to journey times. ■

Phoenix Association - efforts continue despite tough times

he next Great Phoenix Book Fair is due to take place on Saturday 1st May 2021 in Campsegret. All profits made from the Book Fairs are used to pay for the care of our animals, whether for vets’ bills or to cover expenses of the Foster Carers who look after the animals until a ‘forever home’ is found. The money made by the Book Fairs represents just under half of Phoenix’s total income. In addition to this funding, Phoenix also receives donations, membership subscriptions and grants, which average approximately 47,000€ per year. In a normal year, the Book Fairs generate approximately 33,000€. However in 2020, due to the May Fair having to be cancelled and the October Fair being adversely affected by a combination of COVID-19 and extremely bad weather, the total income raised fell drastically to 7,000€, resulting in a drop in Phoenix’s total income to 54,000€ for the year. By mid-December, approxi-

mately 70,000€ had been spent. Of this, 65,000€ on vets’ fees and Foster Carers’ expenses and approximately 5,000€ on insurance, publicity, office supplies and general expenses (principally the Phoenix van). Consequently, and despite the generosity of our members and friends, 2020 will see a sharp drop in Phoenix’s net cash position. Despite this shortfall, Phoenix continues to carry out its various activities and has in fact increased its cat sterilization programme and its Pensioners Plan. ■ To find out more about Phoenix please visit www.phoenixasso.com

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Never underestimate the humble onion f there’s any single ingredient it would be a challenge to produce a well-flavoured dish without, it’s the onion. I can vouch for this first hand. In the years I lived in Moscow, the onion would disappear in October, to reappear as a new crop only in May. Almost six months without them! Until November, sometimes random piles of onions would show in the markets. But pick any of them up and it would subside into an evil-smelling slump between the fingers, only restrained by their skins from oozing into your palm. Not for nothing are they the third vital element in the holy trinity of carrot and celery in a mirepoix or sofrito. They are key to the flavour foundation of every dish to which they are assigned. To test, look through your cookbooks and see if you can find any recipes (aside from those for puddings and pastries) in any cuisine that doesn’t call for an onion, or one or more of the most common of its close relations, the shallot, leek, garlic bulb, spring onion or chive. Each of them is part of the Allium family, one of the oldest species of vegetable. Iran, Central Asian nations and India all claim to have been the first to cultivate it, over 7000 years ago, and traces have been found in Bronze Age settlements in China. It turned out the Plymouth Brethren needn’t have shipped it to America - Native Americans were already growing it. Every year, at village fetes across Britain, smallholders vie to win the red rosette for the largest onion. So far, the record goes to Tony Glover, whose entry to the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in 2014 weighed 8.5kg. Perfect for a witches’ cauldron of onion soup. And onion soup is the ideal soup for this chilly, damp and dour time of year. Its cooking infuses the entire house with an, at first, unwashed stink but one that quickly mellows into a warm, caramel-ly smell, full of comforting promise. Slow, low-heated cooking in butter encourages the onion to collapse and its sugars to develop. It’s only an olfactory challenge up to the point it reaches this stage, from that painful exposure that makes your eyes sting (which can be slightly mitigated by holding them under water as you peel their skins), to chopping them - with your head held as far back as you can to evade their fumes. Nigel Slater has a recipe that avoids this agony by roasting the onions until collapsed, then chopping them and boiling them, first in wine then in stock, to create the soup. I prefer the Paris bistro method, made a day or two ahead and reheated so that the flavours become even more mellow. Julia Watson has been a long-time Food Writer for newspapers and magazines in the US and the UK.

Onion Soup Ingredients (serves 4-6) 5 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp of it cubed and chilled 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1.5kg onions, halved lengthwise, peeled, and thinly sliced 1 tsp salt freshly ground black pepper ½ tbsp granulated sugar 350ml dry white wine 1.5 litres beef stock 10 sprigs fresh thyme, tied together 2 bay leaves 1 baguette 1 large garlic clove, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise 2 tbsp Cognac 150g Gruyère, grated In a large pot, melt 3 tablespoons butter over a medium heat. Add the oil and onions. Sauté the onions until soft, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes. Then add the salt, pepper and sugar and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelised to a deep golden brown. If the onions begin to catch and brown too fast, reduce the heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 35 to 45 minutes more. Add the wine and raise the heat to high. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the stock and the herbs to the pot. Bring slowly to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cook, uncovered until the soup has thickened a little, 20 to 30 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining cubes of butter. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Heat the grill. Slice the baguette into two slices per person. Toast them until gold on each side. Rub one side of each toast with the garlic clove and set aside. Put warmed heatproof bowls into a roasting pan, add half a tablespoon of brandy to the bottom of each, and ladle soup on top. Top each serving of soup with two garlic-rubbed toasts. Divide cheese among the servings, covering the bread and soup surface. Slide the pan under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 4 to 8 minutes. Alternatively, and if you have diners who don’t like soggy toast, top each garlic-rubbed toast with some cheese and grill them separately, for passing separately from the soup.

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The wines of Bergerac - Domaine de Perreau

mother of three young children who makes very good wine, Gaëlle Reynou-Gravier waxes poetic about her vineyard. The Domaine de Perreau in the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne is almost as far west as one can go in the Bergerac without crossing into the department of Lot-etGaronne. She explains the name thus: Perreau, La Pierre et l’Eau L’Eau fraîche caresse, La Pierre en son cœur, Perreau, Ma terre qui exulte. Perreau, the stone and the water. The fresh water caresses, the stone in its heart. Perreau, My land that rejoices. As a child Gaëlle had little interest in wine, but the lure of the land and family tradition proved too strong. Local records show that she is the fifth generation of her family to be listed as viticulteurs. But she and her father, Jean-Yves, are confident that their ancestors were making wine here on their land back in the 16th century, when the great essayist Michel de Montaigne was their neighbour. I had heard of Gaëlle from other women winemakers, because of the energy she put over the last five years into founding and launching SO Femme & Vin, the SO standing for SudOuest. It is a way for women in the business, from making to marketing to selling wine, can consult one another, share their experience and come up with practical solutions. As well as

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marvelling at her energy, raising three children and turning a vineyard of 20 hectares organic with a stamp of approval from Terra Vitis, they also strongly recommended her wines. She makes seven wines all told. The standard Montravel in white, red, rosé and sweet white is called Initiale G (for Gaëlle). She then offers a slightly more expensive line, called Désir. Her standard dry white wine is very good indeed, and at 6 euros a bottle it is an extraordinary bargain. I know of no other Bergerac white in this price range that can match it. There is an old saying of winemakers in Georgia, in the Caucasus, that a good wine should be fresh on the lips but wise in the mouth, and Gaëlle’s dry white fits that phrase perfectly. Half Sauvignon Gris, half Sauvignon Blanc, it is a wine that won gold medals at the Concours in Paris and in Bordeaux and has been a Coup de Coeur in the Guide Hachette. It begins fresh and full of fruit, the perfect aperitif for summer, and then ripens in the mouth into something richer with the depth to match fresh oysters or fish in a robust sauce, or even pork. I bought a case on the spot. All of her wines are good but the other wine that greatly impressed me was the red wine of her Désir range, called Carmin (for the colour). We sampled the 2017, which was a testing year for winemakers. It had spent twelve months in oak barrels, eighty per cent Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich and even noble in the nose, it seemed at first gentle, almost tender in the mouth before its depth and sensual power

became apparent. She only makes 5,000 bottles and it is only 13.50 euros a bottle. “I really wanted to go to the limit with this wine, selecting the grapes from small and special parcels of the vineyard, and waiting and waiting and waiting until the very last minute and they were almost exploding with ripeness, and only then did I pick them,” she said. “The story of a desire taken to its end, fulfilled.” Gaëlle also has a real fondness for the Malbec grape. Her standard red is a blend of Merlot and Malbec, and so is her more special cuvée, called La Pierre et l’Eau, which she calls “a homage to my magnificent terroir here in the Montravel”. Finally, although there was none left when I hoped to taste it, she makes a Chardonnay with grapes planted by her father in the 1990s, of which I had heard good reports. It makes for an excellent excuse to go back next year for another visit, and take the opportunity to pay respects to Montaigne and his tower nearby, where he wrote: “Wine is the benevolent god who gives back gaiety to men and restores youth to the old.” ■ Martin Walker, author of the best-selling ‘Bruno, chief of police’ novels, is a Grand Consul de la Vinée de Bergerac. Formerly a journalist, he spent 25 years as foreign correspondent for The Guardian and then became editor-in-chief of United Press International. He and his wife Julia have had a home in the Périgord since 1999 and one of his great hobbies is visiting the vineyards of Bergerac.

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ith global economic uncertainty, prolonged low interest rates and Brexit, it is more challenging to achieve decent returns and make the most of your money today. At times like this, careful planning plays an especially important role in securing financial security over the long term. Here are six key tips that can help. 1. Customise your strategy It is crucial that your investment approach is designed to meet your particular circumstances and goals, including your risk tolerance and income needs. For example, are your financial arrangements tailored for your life in France, where your expenses are mostly in euros, or are they actually better suited to a UK resident? Beware that some UK savings and investments could attract a higher tax bill from 2021 once they cease to be EU/EEA assets. With an ill-fitting investment portfolio, you could find that your money is not working as hard as you would like, is difficult to access, or is eaten away by inflation and/or unnecessary taxation. 2. Know your appetite for risk Before investing, you need to pinpoint the right balance of risk/return for your peace of mind, but it is extremely difficult to do this effectively yourself. An experienced adviser is

best placed to ask the right questions and use appropriate tools to create a clear and objective risk profile for you. They can then recommend an appropriate blend of investments to match your specific profile. Remember: without some element of risk, you may struggle to outpace inflation and could lose money, especially over the longer term. Explore your options for controlling risk, such as staggering the timing of investments to reduce exposure to market movements. 3. Identify your timeline Generally, the longer you have to invest, the more risk you can afford to take. With time, you can ride out market volatility and benefit from compound returns. Understanding your time horizon is also the key to ensuring your investments offer the right level of ‘liquidity’. You never know when your plans may change – for example, needing to return to the UK unexpectedly for family or health reasons – so make sure you hold some liquid assets that can be easily sold if you need to access your capital or change your strategy. 4. Diversify, diversify, diversify The higher your concentration in one particular investment type or area, the greater the risk. The best way to limit risk is diversification. By spreading out investments across asset classes, geographic regions and mar-

ket sectors, you limit your exposure to any one area. You can take diversification further by choosing an adviser who uses a ‘multi-manager’ approach to spread your investments out among several carefully-selected fund managers. This reduces your reliance on any one manager making the right decisions in all market conditions. 5. Don’t overlook tax planning To help maximise your real returns and protect your wealth for future generations, factor in tax planning when setting up your portfolio. Look for arrangements that can shelter capital from tax while providing a taxefficient income, and that enable you to transfer wealth to your beneficiaries with minimal bureaucracy and inheritance taxes. For expatriates, tax planning is complicated by having to work with the rules of more than one country. An adviser with cross-border expertise can ensure you meet your tax liabilities, in France and the UK, while taking advantage of available opportunities. 6. Regularly review your strategy Good financial planning is not a ‘set and forget’ exercise. Not only does everyone have their own unique set of circumstances, aims and requirements, these often change over time. This may be the result of moving into a different stage of life – approaching retirement, for example – or following a major event like relocating or

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receiving an inheritance. Or you could simply change your mind about what you want to achieve. External influences such as changes in the law or tax rules may also prompt a strategy rethink. You should review your financial planning around once a year to keep it on track. But if anything significant happens that might affect the effectiveness or suitability of your portfolio, make sure you bring this forward. With today’s challenging and changeable climate, regular reviews are even more important to help control risk and encourage a positive effect on portfolio performance. To bring all these guidelines together, take personalised, quality advice from a regulated, locally-based adviser. With the right strategy in place for your life in France, you can help protect and grow your wealth – in real terms – not only during your lifetime but for the next generations to enjoy. ■

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HAPPY NEW YEAR from all the team at Blacktower Rosemary Sheppard, International Financial Adviser

s I am writing this article we are almost at the end of 2020 and the end of the UK Brexit transition period, with a ‘no deal’ scenario looming. The effects of this will continue to be far reaching and coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic this has been an “annus horribilis” if ever there was one. On a positive note there are plenty of expats who are now celebrating gaining their permanent residency through

the new Carte de Sejour system. Something that has, thankfully, been simpler than many people feared. Looking forward to the New Year there may be many further trials and tribulations to face as we see the real implementation of Brexit and its consequences. In my article for the start of 2020 I wrote that there was a long road ahead in respect of Brexit and it was not a good time to bury your head in the sand, especially where your finances are concerned. More than ever I stand by this! In the last few weeks of 2020 we received many panicked enquiries from clients, new and old, in respect of the lack of provision made for the Financial Services once the UK has left the EU and this has caused some serious

issues for expats, from having your credit cards or bank accounts closed to having investment portfolios closed down, causing capital gains issues, and pension companies informing their members that they can no longer pay into a foreign bank account. Add to this the UK IFAs that have waited to the last minute to inform clients that they will no longer be able to continue advising them from 1st January 2021, leaving them with no-one to actively manage their pensions and savings. This can all seem very overwhelming, but actually, unlike the issues of Brexit, Covid-19 and geopolitical issues, such as US elections, your finances are something that really ARE in your hands. At Blacktower, we don’t

just approach your finances as a single aim of transferring your pensions or investments, but take the time to look at your situation as a whole. Where are you now? What are your goals for the future? How can you plan ahead to achieve this and what actions do you need to take now in order to implement those plans? And, of course, how do we keep all this as tax-efficient as possible? I know it’s not the most interesting subject in the world and one that we generally hate to talk about, but use this new year to regroup and take advantage of the expertise we can offer to ensure that your life in France is really sustainable as we enter a world as non-Europeans! Blacktower will be by your side both now and in

the future, we are here to help you. To arrange a professional and impartial consultation please contact me by email: R o s e m a r y. s h e p p a r d @ blacktowerfm.com, visit our website www.blacktowerfm. com or call me on 06 38 86 99 70. Blacktower Financial Management has over 32 years’ experience helping expats to make sure that their money works for them. This article is based on the opinion of the financial adviser and author, and does not reflect the views of Blacktower. The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

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e are delighted to welcome you to our family-run estate agency, situated in the old school in the Bastide town of Eymet. Originally from the Paris region where we worked within the property market, we chose to relocate to southern Dordogne after falling in love with Eymet after many years of holidaying in the area. We acquired a 13th century building in need of complete renovation and after two years of work, Arcad’ Immo opened its doors revealing a renovation showcasing the character and authenticity of this old school building. We offer a warm and welcoming environment in which to listen, discuss and work to your specific requirements, be they selling, buying or renting property in the area. Our multi-lingual team are on hand to guide you through the process. Over the years we have established strong relationships and partnerships that bridge cultures and enable us to offer invaluable guidance throughout your venture. Never hesitate to push open our door, you are our priority!

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“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity

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

together.

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

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

the property is empty. Solarventi requires no maintenance - if the property is unoccupied during the hot summer months, then it can be left running at low speeds for ventilation and dehumidification purposes or simply switched off. With a range of panel sizes, and the option for wall or roof mounting, Solarventi is suitable for all types of buildings, caravans or even boats!! Following the patenting of its design in 2001, Solarventi has only recently been actively commercialized. Over the last six years, Solarventi units have been installed in more than 24 countries and demand is increasing rapidly. From Greenland to Australia, Solarventi is finally getting the recognition it deserves. ■ Units start from €490 TTC.

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