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Le Pen vows to ban dual nationality The leader of the Front National says she will ban dual nationality with non-EU countries if she wins this year's presidential elections

rope of nations”. The presidential hopeful said dual US nationals would, however, have to renounce their American citizenship, despite her enthusiastic backing of Donald Trump's executive order restricting travel to the United States from seven mainly Muslim nations. Le Pen, who is a vocal supporter of Brexit and has said she will ditch the Euro single currency and hold a “Frexit” referendum if elected, did not specify if British dual nationals would also be forced to choose a nationality when Britain leaves the EU. The country's Jewish community has reacted angrily, calling the move an attempt “to destroy identity of French Jews” - French citizens with Israeli pass-

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ational Front leader Marine le Pen has vowed to ban French citizens from holding dual nationality with non-EU countries if she is victorious in this year's presidential elections. Le Pen made the comments in a recent interview broadcast on France 2 in which she also promised to introduce a law forcing companies to prioritise French nationals for jobs. “I think that people should only be allowed to have dual citizenship if the two countries they hold a passport for are in the EU,” she explained, before highlighting one exception. An outspoken admirer of Vladimir Putin, le Pen said she will not include Russia in the policy because, she claims, it is part of the “Eu-

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his month marks a milestone for me as I move, kicking and screaming, out of my thirties and into my fifth decade on this planet. I say kicking and screaming, but if I'm honest, with three young children there isn't much fight left in me most days. It would probably be fairer to say I am drifting acceptingly towards my fortieth birthday, a victim of Stockholm syndrome to the passage of time. I remember similar thoughts a decade ago, but what I wouldn't give now to be 'only' thirty and I'm sure in another decade I'd give my right hip replacement to be in the flourishes of forty-year-old youth. The one saving grace is that I am exactly one calendar month younger than my wife - who still has plenty of fight in her and did not leave 39 without one hell of a scrap so for 28 glorious days I am in my thirties while she is in her forties. Oh, what fun we've had... and by we, I do of course

mean me. Ribbing her about it is a slightly self-defeating exercise, as ultimately I have to pay for it. But then again, I'm a decade younger so I can usually run away and escape any actual physical injury. I don't actually mind getting older. The milestone birthdays tend to make me reflective, but not in a maudlin way. In actual fact, when my number comes up, I suspect that my thirties will not rank any higher than the middle of the pack in terms of memorable decades. An author I heard (I think on Radio 2) summed it up well for me when he was describing the time structure of his book. As he moves through the story the chapters leap forward 6 months, then a year, then 2 years, 4 years, 8 years, etc., before slowing back down so that the last few chapters are again only months apart. He explained that when he first moved to New York as a young man, he could remember every date he'd ever been on, who it was with and where they went - loads of life packed into a few short

years - but when he reflected on his thirties, he could sum the decade up by “had kids”. I feel the same, although for me it would be “had kids, ran paper”. I think back to all the things I did “when I was young” and all the adventures I went on, but in reality those can be narrowed down to just a few amazing years. I thoroughly intend to have plenty more amazing years, which is why I guess I'm not that sad at being promoted into my forties, which will hopefully be the decade I look back on and say “Do you remember that time when...?” My train of thought has been broken at least twice while writing this by the familiar “ping” of an email arriving - which of course I had to instantly check and it's given me a brilliant idea. I heard recently about a university that had developed a new type of fire alarm noise that they claimed was more effective at waking up children than the traditional high-pitched shrill beep. A fire alarm will usually do the trick for me (although I'll have to check in a second that my wife's decade-older ears can still pick up that frequency), but I can occasionally sleep through the alarm clock in the mornings. What if all alarm clocks and fire alarms were modified to sound like emails arriving. Genius! I'd snap to attention and leap out of bed like Pavlov's favourite pet!

The Bugle Film Club is picking up a head of steam which is fantastic. Along with the usual regular screening on the second Thursday of each month, we're also showing a family friendly film on Sunday 12th March - Sing (see page 26 for full details). I sent out 5 films for people to choose from for our Thursday evening screening and, not wanting to presume to know people's tastes, added one film that I personally have no desire to see. So it was 50 Shades of Grey-tfulness from me that very few opted for the latest adaptation of E. L. James' “classic” novels. People instead voted for Lion, which was top of my personal list, so I am very much looking forward to seeing that. It costs just €4, all are welcome and hopefully we can even beat the 90 who came along to watch La La Land in February! Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor

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Aubusson to create Tolkien tapestries

he newly created Cité internationale de la tapisserie has secured a deal to produce more than a dozen tapestries featuring the illustrations of J. R. R. Tolkien, in what the town is hailing as a world first. Tolkien, the creator of Middle Earth and author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books, has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years after the success of Peter Jackson's films of the same name. The deal, agreed following negotiations with the Tolkien Estate, will see the master craftsmen of Aubusson and Felletin create thirteen wallhanging tapestries representing paintings made by the author for his children for Christmas, as well as illustrations from the iconic novels. The fourteenth piece, the Numenorean Carpet, will be a tapestry floor covering. The news is sure to interest fans of the books as much as it will admirers of the region's tapestries and will add to the growing international reputation of Aubusson. With each tapestry measuring between 5 and 10 m² and the larger carpet between 12 and 15m², the project will see a further 130m² of artwork added to the museum's walls. Fans of Tolkien may not have to make the journey to central France, however, as the deal allows for duplicates of each image to be created; one will hang permanently on the walls of the tapestry museum, with the second example travelling around the world on request. The project takes the town's industry back to its roots, when local artists would use their tapestries to illustrate stories of old, telling the tale of such literary classics as The Odyssey and Jerusalem Delivered. What makes the new works unique is that they will be able to base their designs on the original illustrations that accompanied Tolkien's books. To take a behind the scenes look at the project,

Emmanuel Gérard (left) , Director of the Cité internationale de la tapisserie, welcomes the 40,000th visitor (centre) a presentation space will be open in the Cité internationale de la tapisserie from 30th June until 18th September 2017 to help visitors understand the production process of the cartoons meant to guide the weavers for these exceptional creations. Half of the one million euro budget for the “Aubusson weaves Tolkien” project will be provided by local authorities. Aubusson tapestry has received much interest - and financial investment - since being inducted into UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2009 (see issue #1 of The Bugle!) and it was hoped that the opening of the Cité internationale de la tapisserie would provide a welcome boost to the economy of the town in south-east Creuse. The new “city” is spread over four floors of what used to be the National School of Decora-

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uisance and unsolicited calls are a major problem in today's world, but many hoped these days were in the past when the government launched its much-hyped Bloctel service in June last year. The service formed part of the loi Hamon, and created an online database of phone numbers that it would become illegal for businesses to cold call. Bloctel replaced a largely ineffective voluntary scheme that had previously been in place and was to be enforced by law, with a maximum fine of €75,000 for companies that flouted the rules. “I can guarantee you that this will definitely work,” said the Secretary of State for Consumer Affairs, Martine Pinville, at the time.

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process, where each and every member had to critique everyone else’s work. The Magic Diary initiative has today turned into a unique, heart-warming people's project, garnering an unprecedented amount of goodwill along its way. The members were happy to offer their book for free, but have decided to charge a small fee, with all proceeds being donated towards charitable causes such as tackling illiteracy and spreading education. As well as the collection of short stories, each volume comes with a series of recipes from the storytellers in their part of the world. For more information or to buy the e-book, search for “The Magic Diary Initiative” on Amazon.■

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Travel fund for 'Children of the Creuse'

n 2014, France finally accepted responsibility for one of the more shameful episodes in its recent history, that of the so-called Enfants de la Creuse - Children of the Creuse. The scandal saw many children and babies removed from the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean and relocated to central France. In the latest development, the government has created a fund to help this lost generation return to the land of their birth to meet relatives and learn of their heritage. At the same time as birth rates and unemployment were booming in the French overseas territory of Réunion in the 1960s, a mass exodus was taking place from rural France towards the country's cities. This was noted by Michel Debré, a former Gaullist minister who was then an MP for Réunion. It was his job to manage “the demographic problem in the overseas departments, by encouraging and developing the promotion of mass immigration toward mainland France”. Debré hit upon the idea of sending children deemed “wards of the State” in Réunion to be adopted by families in cen-

tral France. However, many of those chosen were not orphans or “wards of the State”, but more often they came from poor, illiterate families who couldn’t resist the promise of a brighter future for their children. Although promised a better life, however, many children suffered from the sudden and brutal shock of leaving a warm, tropical setting for rural life in central France. Further, the educational opportunities promised were not systematically applied and the children’s futures depended largely on the family they were placed with. The forced repatriations ran from 1963 up until 1982, but the scandal surrounding “Les Enfants de la Creuse” was brought to the attention of the wider French public in 2002 when one of the victims, Jean-Jacques Martial, tried to sue the State for €1 billion for “kidnapping and sequestration of minors, roundup and deportation”. “A billion, it’s like a euro, it’s symbolic,” Martial said at the time. “It's a lot of money, but how much is a stolen childhood worth?” he asked. His case even-

tually failed because the events took place outside France's statute of limitations. After finally admitting responsibility in 2014, a commission was set up in 2016 which is due to publish its findings in 2018. In the meantime, minister for overseas dependencies, Ericka Bareigts, announced that she planned “to respond positively to some proposals” of the commission and create a travel fund for the Children of the Creuse. Those eligible, many of whom have never visited the island of their birth, will have up to 90% of their travel costs reimbursed, as well

as 95% of their accommodation for three nights once every three years. The only condition linked to the aid, which will be made available from March, is that any applicants be one of the approximately 2,150 children already identified by the commission from archive records - 1,900 have so far been located. The minister will also sign a partnership agreement with the National Institute for Victim Assistance and Mediation (Inavem), which will provide psychological and legal support to those travelling to Réunion. ■

WWII pilot takes 100th birthday flight One of the country's last surviving WWII pilots has just celebrated his 100th birthday... with a flight over the Limousin countryside. Born on 8th February 1917, Edouard Preux currently lives with his wife at the Résidence Fleurie retirement home at Isle, just outside Limoges. To celebrate the big day, the former pilot took to the skies in a Cessna 172, setting back down at Limoges Airport after the onehour flight. After ejecting from his burning plane during a dogfight at the start of the war, the pilot was later captured by German forces after landing his Curtiss in a field following an engine problem. Following his most recent flight, Edouard climbed down from the cockpit to meet waiting journalists. “I had arranged a wheelchair, but he didn't want it,” explained his daughter Véronique with a smile. “He just got up and started walking, something he hasn't done for a while now.” ■

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ports would be among those asked to choose a nationality. “Israel is not a European country and doesn’t consider itself as such. I’m asking the Israelis to choose their nationality. It doesn’t mean that if they don’t choose French nationality, they have to leave,” Marine le Pen explained. In 2015, Marine le Pen had her father, Jean-Marie le Pen, expelled from the Front National party he founded over anti-Semitic remarks. The 88-year-old former paratrooper has several convictions for Holocaust denial and inciting racial hatred and was again charged in February of this year for anti-Semitic remarks posted on the FN website in 2014. France is home to western Europe’s largest Jewish and Muslim minorities, with up to half a million Jews and an estimated five to six million Muslims. There has been increasing support for the far-right Front National in recent years and

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Marine le Pen is very much seen as a contender in the upcoming presidential elections. France will vote for its next president on 23rd April and if no candidate achieves an overall majority (50% of the vote) then a second round will be held on 7th May between the two candidates that received the most votes in the first round. A recent Les Echos poll shows the far-right leader winning the first round with 26% of the vote, ahead of centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron (24%) and the Republicans' François Fillon (21%). The same poll, however, shows that Macron would go on to easily beat Le Pen in the second round by 62% to 38%. ■

ollowing Budapest's decision to withdraw its bid for the 2024 Olympics, only Los Angeles and Paris remain in contention to host the world's largest sporting event. The French capital is stepping up its campaign and has now unveiled its official Olympic slogan... in English! The decision to use “Made for Sharing” as the campaign slogan has angered many people in a country that is so protective of its language and culture. The official language of the Olympics is French and the modern games were founded by Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. The slogan was emblazoned across the Eiffel Tower as part of the official launch and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo got into the anglophone spirit with an English tweet which read: “#Paris knows how to share its passion for sport #Sharing #Paris2024”. The English slogan was met with such hostility from linguistic purists that three organisations have now launched a legal challenge against the use of “the language of Donald Trump” in France's Olympic bid. A motion was filed at the capital's administrative court accusing the slogan of infringing a 1994 law aimed at protecting the French language, and also of being against the Olympic charter, lawyer Emmanuel Ludot told AFP. One of the organisations behind the challenge is the Académie française, a sworn protector of the French language. “The Académie française unanimously expresses its disapproval at the decision of the committee to give priority to the English language to carry the Olympic bid of the city of

Paris,” it said. “The official languages of the International Olympic Committee are French and English - in that order. This slogan has already been used in advertising campaigns for Quality Street candy, Cadbury Snaps and Burger King pizza.” Presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron also drew the fury of francophones recently when he gave a speech at a German university on Franco-German relations... in (very good) English. “Presidential candidate Macron goes to Berlin and holds a conference in English. Poor France,” tweeted the Front National's leader Marine le Pen, with her deputy, Florian Philippot, adding: “It's not just that he doesn't respect our language, he doesn't believe in France.” A recent survey showed that 90 per cent of French students thought the president of France should be fluent in English, or even perfectly bilingual, despite recent leaders having a poor reputation for their foreign language skills. ■

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Gordon Ramsay first British chef to win two Michelin stars in France

ordon Ramsay has become the first British chef to hold two Michelin stars in France after his Le Pressoir d’Argent restaurant in Bordeaux picked up its second étoile in the most recent edition of the famed food guide. Opened in the heart of the city by Ramsay just 17 months ago, the restaurant combines British produce with French culinary style and was already featured as a 1-star eatery in the 2016 edition of the Michelin Guide. Speaking to journalists, the famously dour chef said he believed that the French were perhaps guilty of resting on their laurels in recent years. “Britons are constantly coming up with new ideas and being innovators,” he said. “The French were there first, but I think this is a great turning point, not just for the cooks. I took a lot of stick when I brought over wines from Kent and venison from Scotland, but the French didn't turn their noses up at it. They are enjoying it. They were going to hang me upside down in the square but they love it so much. I just think it is great for Britain to shine in countries where, 10 to 15 years ago, we felt we had no right to be.” Customers lucky enough to secure a

table can go for the restaurant's €175 tasting menu, which starts with Bazas beef tartar before moving on to lightly smoked Scottish venison, served with sautéed foie gras, and then dessert, a luxurious Meyer lemon meringue dish. Another restaurant that received a boost following the publication of the latest Michelin Guide was the Bouche à Oreille in Bourges, which picked up one star. The unassuming restaurant features plastic tables and chairs, with polka dot PVC tablecloths and many patrons enjoy their €12.50 set menu while still wearing muddy boots and a high-vis jacket. After much confusion among the local clientele and a flurry of bookings, it soon emerged that the star had in fact been destined for the Bouche à Oreille in Boutervilliers and not its namesake in Bourges. Véronique Jacquet, the café owner who works behind the bar, said: “Suddenly, we were rushed off our feet. Reporters were coming in and then my son phoned me from Paris, where he lives. He almost died laughing. I had regulars and friends phoning up and asking why I hadn’t told them we’d won a Michelin star.”

There were also clearly no hard feelings at the pricier restaurant: “I phoned Madame Jacquet in Bourges,” said Aymeric Dreux, the rightful owner of the star. “We had a good laugh about it and I invited her to come to the restaurant to sample what we do. If I’m in her neck of the woods, I’ll pop in for lunch and a beer at her place.” ■

French woman crowned Miss Universe

he current Miss France has been crowned Miss Universe, beating 85 of the world's most beautiful women at the televised pageant held in the Philippines. Iris Mittenaere, from the Nord-pas-de-Calais department, beat off competition from Haiti and Colombia in the final three to be crowned Miss Universe, the first time a French woman has held the title since 1953. “I was very surprised. I keep touching the crown and saying 'Oh my God. I have the crown on my head. I don't believe it'. French people love beauty pageants but they don't really know Miss Universe because never did our country win,” Mittenaere said in a post-pageant press conference. Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines hit the headliners last year when she won following a major blunder in which the host, Emmy Award winner Steve Harvey, mistakenly awarded the title to Miss Colombia before correcting his error. “Steve, I never got to thank you for making me the most famous Miss Universe ever,” Wurtzbach jokingly told Harvey at the opening of the show. As well as securing numerous sponsorship opportunities, Iris Mittenaere will spend the next year working for the Miss Universe Organization and will travel the world spreading the organisation's messages about the control of diseases, peace, and raising public awareness of AIDS. ■

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he organisation which manages the country's card payments systems has confirmed that the spending limit on contactless payments will rise from €20 to €30 over the coming months, although many will have to wait a while for the new limit to kick in. Contactless payments have proved increasingly popular in France and last year 10% of all transactions were sans contact. Authorities are keen to encourage people to use their cards for small transactions and as a result of lower minimum spends and the introduction of contactless bank cards, the number of cash payments in shops has been falling by between 5-10% year on year in recent times. From March, payment terminals across the country will be reconfigured, a process that should be completed by September. New cards featuring the new €30 limit will then be sent out from October, but all cards currently in circulation will continue to be limited to €20. “60% of all transactions are lower than €30, compared to 40% lower than €20,” explained a spokesperson for the CB group, a figure that he believes justifies the change. “This will further encourage its usage; shopkeepers are already very pleased with the increased speed through the checkout and 80% of consumers say that they are happy with the technology.” When contactless payments were first introduced, many were suspicious and feared that they would lead to increased

uthorities in Paris recently introduced new rules requiring all vehicles on the streets of the capital to carry a sticker indicating their level of pollution. The sticker scheme affects vehicles travelling inside the city's périphérique ring road and covers cars, lorries, motorcycles and scooters, and also bans some vehicles during weekdays (see last month's edition).

levels of fraud, but this does not appear to have been the case. Furthermore, there are certain protections already in place for consumers. “Even if your card is stolen and the thief manages to make several contactless transactions, the consumer will be fully reimbursed and the payments are guaranteed for the shopkeeper,” explained the spokesperson. If your bank card features the contactless symbol, which looks very similar to the wireless symbol on many tablets and computers, then your card already contains contactless technology with a €20 limit per transaction. In order to pay for your goods, you only need to hold your card close to the payment terminal - no pin number is required. According to the CB group, the most popular places to use contactless payment are supermarkets, followed by fast food restaurants and bakeries. ■

Brexit could see return of roaming charges

ver recent years, the cost of using your mobile phone around Europe has plummeted as the EU looked to phase out roaming charges. Many expats regularly use their UK mobile in France or their French mobile when returning to visit family and friends north of the Channel. After successive cuts, roaming charges are due to be finally removed this summer across all EU countries, but a leaked report has now shown how Brexit may reverse this move. The document was drawn up last month by the European parliament’s committee on industry, research and energy, and

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endorsed by MEPs. It states that “regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming will no longer apply with respect to the UK, impacting business and other travellers to and from the UK” and that “transitional arrangements will be necessary”. The Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said: “From the cost of food and petrol to mobile phone bills, Brexit is hitting consumers in the pocket. Families shouldn’t pay the price for this government’s reckless hard Brexit plans. Theresa May must fight to keep hard-won benefits for British consumers like reduced roaming charges in the negotiations.” The European Commission's ban on

roaming charges, which was agreed in 2015, states that people from other EU countries travelling anywhere in Europe will be able to “call, send SMS or surf the internet on their mobile at the same price they pay at home” from June 2017. Many carriers have already reduced or removed roaming charges over the course of the last two years to remain competitive. In 2014, before the reduction of roaming charges began, 20% of UK mobile users travelling to the EU faced higher than usual bills for usage. According to Uswitch the average charge added to bills was £61, and 17% of those affected faced bills of £100 or more. ■

The Bugle was contacted by a number of expats who were keen to comply with the new regulations, but did not understand which category their vehicle fell into and how to apply for a sticker. Fortunately, the government has now launched an English-language version of the website which should make the process a lot simpler - www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/ The six different coloured Crit’Air stickers indicate the age and cleanliness of a vehicle, ranging from a level 1 to a level 5 sticker for the most polluting; there is also a green sticker for electric or hydrogen vehicles. The website states that stickers cost €3.70 plus postage; for delivery within the European Union, this comes to €4.80. About 600,000 vehicles are estimated to drive in and around the city every day and those found without stickers can be fined €68, rising to €138 for lorries. The capital has endured a huge spike in pollution levels over recent months and authorities cut traffic by banning half of all cars from the city's roads at any one time, based on whether their number plate carries an odd or even number. With the new sticker system, future pollution spikes will see authorities restricting traffic by banning those with the highest pollution levels. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has been waging a war against the city's motorists in recent years and has been vocal in her desire to halve the number of cars on the roads by making life increasingly difficult for drivers. “More cars means more pollution, fewer cars means less pollution. It seems obvious but in this post-truth age there are those who would argue that fewer cars means more pollution. We prefer to stick to the truth,” Hidalgo told journalists recently. ■

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rance is famous in many parts of the world for its remarkably liberal attitude to extra-marital affairs. There is even an expression - the so-called “cinq à sept” - referring to the two-hour period after work, from 5 to 7 pm, when (some) people meet up with their lovers before going home to their spouses. Dating website Gleeden, which is aimed squarely at women looking for some extra-marital action, has built a business model based purely on this principle. The site features slogans such as “Being faithful to two men means you are twice as faithful” and “Fancy adultery? It's your turn to play”. This laissez-faire attitude to marital vows landed Gleeden in trouble with the Association of Catholic Families (ACF), however, which filed a legal complaint in a Paris superior court in 2015, claiming that the company's poster campaigns were crude, immoral and a reckless breach of an article in the civil code. The article in question was written in 1804, features in marriage ceremonies and stipulates that married couples must show each other respect, fidelity, help and assistance. The Catholic Association had asked the court to ban Gleeden from referring to extramarital relations in its communications and to rule that the contracts between the website and its 3 million us-

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A ers were unlawful and void. A civil court in Paris has now thrown out the ACF's complaint, ruling that promoting infidelity in advertisements wasn't unlawful because adultery isn't a criminal offense in France and that cheating on one's spouse is a private matter. “The reference to infidelity cannot be characterized as unlawful action since the breach of the duty of fidelity does not necessarily constitute a fault”, the ruling said. The court noted that there are instances where infidelity cannot be deemed automatic legal grounds for divorce, notably when both partners agree to engage in an open relationship or when the behaviour of one member of the couple excuses the infidelity of the other.

“It's a victory for freedom of expression,” said Caroline Mécary, the lawyer for BlackDivine, the company which owns Gleeden. “I cannot hide my pleasure at this decision, the court was not duped. We were faced with an association that promoted a certain vision of the family, except that this vision was theirs only and they cannot impose it on everyone. Everyone is free in their choices. Infidelity has not been a crime since 1975. We should not use justice as an instrument to advance our own ideas.” The Catholic Association, which was ordered to pay €2,000 court costs to BlackDivine, has vowed to appeal what it called a “highly objectionable” verdict. ■

French businessman is suing Uber for €45 million over a bug in the ride-hailing application that he argues led to his divorce. The man, from the glitzy Riviera on the south coast, says he once logged in to his personal Uber account on his wife's phone to order a car, but that her phone continued to receive details of his future trips even after he had logged back out. The notifications of his forays, including the arrival times and destinations, roused his wife's suspicions of his infidelity and the couple subsequently divorced. Although it was his wife who uncovered that he was cheating, the man and his attorney laid the blame squarely at Uber's door. “My client was the victim of a bug in an application,” DavidAndré Darmon, a lawyer for the unnamed entrepreneur, told AFP news agency. “There’s a function to disconnect but the session was not terminated and the bug has caused him problems in his private life.” The case is set for a preliminary hearing in March. It is unclear what caused the app's malfunction, but according to French newspaper Le Figaro, which carried out its own investigation, it is an issue with iPhones

running iOS versions previous to a 15th December update. Philandering Android users, or iPhone users running up-to-date software, appear to be safe from suspicious spouses. It is unclear how many of Uber’s 40 million monthly active customers might be affected. A spokesperson for Uber declined to comment on the issue: “Uber doesn’t publicly comment on individual cases, and especially those which concern things such as a divorce procedure.” The case is further evidence that mobile apps and social media can and will be used against you in the event you wind up in a nasty divorce proceeding. A survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that Facebook was mentioned as evidence in one in every five divorce cases in the US. “Going through a divorce always results in heightened levels of personal scrutiny,” explained Marlene Eskind Moses, then president of the association. “As everyone continues to share more and more aspects of their lives on social networking sites they leave themselves open to much greater examination of both their public and private lives in these sensitive situations.” ■

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otorist groups have warned that the planned privatisation of the country's fleet of unmarked speed camera cars could result in a tenfold increase in the number of fines being handed out. French authorities have been under increasing pressure to reduce the number of road deaths and the introduction of mobile speed cameras in unmarked cars was seen as their most potent weapon. In reality, however, due to limited resources, the fleet of 383 cars operate for an average of just 1 hour each per day. By outsourcing the service to private companies, this time on the road could increase to eight hours per car, with the size of the fleet also increasing. The private firms will only be allowed on certain roads, predetermined with local authorities, and won't have access to information about which vehicles have been caught speeding.

The group 40 Million Motorists believe that safety is secondary to profit in the government's decision. They conducted a recent poll that showed 78 per cent of the public were against the privatised radars, with 80 per cent saying they thought such matters should be strictly police work. The group argues that additional speeding tickets do nothing to increase road safety and will just be a money making exercise at the great expense of drivers. Others have pointed out that taking police officers out of the cars and off the roads means that vehicles with false plates will not be stopped and that other offences may also be ignored - such as driving without a seat belt or while using a mobile phone. In 2016, there were 3,469 road deaths in France, an increase of 0.2 per cent from the previous year, and speed is considered to be a factor in a large number of these accidents. ■

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hen it comes to banking, the French are incredibly loyal, despite surveys suggesting that very few people are happy with their current provider. Last year, just 4% of the population switched banks, compared to a European average of over 8%, and the French typically stay with one particular establishment for 20 years. Part of the reason for this could be down to the administrative headache of switching: 40% of people surveyed recently described the task as “tedious”. This may now change, however, as legislation introduced in February should make the process much simpler. The new rules are part of the loi Macron - a bill named after the former economy minister and current presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron which aims to deregulate the economy and labour market. As of 6th February, if you wish to switch banks, the new establishment is required to take care of the transfer of your current account. Furthermore, it must do it for free and in less than one month. Previously, account holders needed to sift through their statements to identify all of their direct debits and standing orders and were responsible for making sure that these payments were set up correctly from the new account. Failure to do so properly typically leads

to missed payments, fines and interest charges. This step will now be the responsibility of your new bank. The changes only apply to current accounts and it remains the individual's responsibility to close and re-open any savings accounts. Some banks also impose rules on mortgage holders to prevent them from migrating their main current account. One sector of the industry that has been eagerly awaiting the changes is the new generation of online banks. The French have long complained about the high banking charges they face with traditional high street banks, but have been too scared to migrate to online banks. If the public show confidence in the new switching system the online banking industry, which provides many of the basic banking functions for free, is hoping to gain large numbers of new clients over the coming months and years. Consumer body UFC-Que Choisir have said that they would also like to see the possibility of keeping the same bank account number when switching, in the same way that it is possible to keep a mobile phone number when changing companies. The idea, which would further simplify migrating between banks, is being studied by the European Commission as it would require changes at EU level. ■

Duke & Duchess of Cambridge on an official visit to France The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit France in March on an official two-day trip. The visit comes at the request of the Foreign Office as it looks to sure up relations with its closest European neighbours in the month when Article 50 is likely to be triggered and tricky negotiations begin. They are expected to meet senior French politicians but sources insisted the trip would not be overtly political. The couple will meet young French business leaders, attend a formal dinner with the French ambassador, as well as watching the Six Nations match between Wales and France; Prince William has just recently taken over from the Queen as patron of the Welsh Rugby Union. “We have a very strong relationship with France and the French people and this visit will celebrate those close ties,” a senior royal aide said. ■

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Winter Foods by Julia Watson

he reputation French women have of being abidingly slim was blown last October when new figures showed that nearly 41 per cent of them over 30, and nearly 57 per cent of French men, are overweight. One in six of both sexes registers as obese. The French may elect to blame fast food, protesting loudly about the inroads it’s making upon their culinary scene. But the second most profitable market outside the US for McDonald’s is... France. The French, whose way of life and approach to food is such a magnet to expats, are emulating the eating habits of the nation they most condemn. There’s nothing wrong with fast food, so long as it’s not a daily solution. It makes a welcome break from cooking, especially after a long day’s work, and at this time of year, when endless winter sucks the vitality out of everything, it’s so easy just to heat something up from a foil package. The media love to chastise us over what and how we eat. It’s a low-budget story. But when we’re nagged, we’re more likely to console ourselves with forbidden treats. If you’re going to give in to temptation, relish it. Enjoy every last lick of that tarte au citron and chocolate truffle, and don’t feel guilty. Food is not merely fuel. It provides one

of life's great, simple, convivial pleasures. To enjoy it while staying in good shape and health, cook your food yourself as often as possible. You'll eat more healthily, and save money. Processed food is stuffed with preservatives to keep it safe on supermarket shelves for weeks. Prepared food from delicatessen counters includes the staff's wages, the rent of the store, utilities, and other hidden charges. Buy from a local producer where you can. Not only will you keep their business going, if it costs you more initially, you will probably respect your food more and so waste less of it. Every day, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally, four times the amount needed to feed the 795 million undernourished people around the world. Eat in season. What do you believe Peruvian asparagus or strawberries in March can offer you that is better than a local winter cabbage? And besides, what's to look forward to in June if you're eating unseasonal produce all year round? Watch out for ‘super’ food fads. They’re on the increase and generally promise more than they can deliver. However, there are ingredients in your supermarket that could ease you out of winter into spring in good shape and health.

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Sardines: High in omega-3’s, containing virtually no mercury and loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese, as well as a full complement of B vitamins. Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat on toast, mixed into salad, or mashed with Dijon mustard and minced onion as a spread.

Prunes: Packed with antioxidants. Wrapped in prosciutto and baked is nice.

Swiss chard: Packed with carotenoids that protect ageing eyes. Sauté in oil with dried chilli flakes and garlic.

Turmeric: Styled “the superstar of spices” and thought to have antiinflammatory and anti-cancer properties, it’s the latest hipster fad, even being turned into a ‘coffee’ drink (no, I can’t imagine it either). Mix with scrambled eggs or cook into any vegetable dish for a curry edge.

Pomegranate juice: Loaded with antioxidants, it appears to lower blood pressure. Just drink it. Beetroot: A rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters. Grate raw with an equal sized unpeeled apple, adding vinaigrette to make a salad. Cooking decreases its antioxidant power. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes. Make coleslaw with julienned fresh ginger and carrots and a sesame oil vinaigrette dressing, or finely sliced for a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol. Sprinkle powder on coffee or oatmeal, or throw a stick into a beef stew.

Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium, high levels of which are associated with lower risk for early death. Roast as a snack, or sprinkle on salad or muesli.

Blueberries, fresh or frozen. Associated in animal studies with better memory. Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil. Blend with yogurt and honey into a breakfast smoothie. Pumpkin, fresh or tinned: A lowcalorie vegetable high in fibre and immune-stimulating vitamin A, it fills you up on very few calories. Bake, then mix with a little butter, cinnamon or nutmeg. Hang in there: It’s only three weeks till spring is officially here! ■ Julia Watson has been a long-time Food Writer for newspapers and magazines in the US and the UK.

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o here we go! The gardening season is well on the way to starting, and good work this month has lots of benefits for later. The end of February is the nominal deadline for planting bare root roses, shrubs and trees, weather depending, but in reality you’ve got until the middle of the month, so if you’ve still got some to go in, do it soon. Some pruning also needs to be finished, especially for the grape vines. Keep the prunings dry and they’ll flavour your barbecues! There’s a saying in French that says March is a good time to prune: “Taille tôt, taille tard, mais taille toujours en mars” and this is particularly true for your roses. Plant container grown soft fruit like currants and raspberries now, and also look after your strawberry bed. You’ll be able to see which plants have died and need replacing, and which runners have new plants that are healthy replacements. Give the whole bed a good feed with organic fertilizer, or well

by Michelle Pierce rotted manure. Sowing seeds can really start up - indoors for the heat loving types, and outdoors (under fleece/cloches/cold frames, etc.) for the more rustic varieties. So this means you’ll need to get organized for watering seedlings, then potting them on as they grow. Always allow more space than you need, as a pinch of seed can end up as hundreds of plants! It’s also a good idea to make a note of the date you sowed seeds, either in a notebook or directly on the labels, so you can keep an eye on germination times - especially important for flowers or shrubs, which might need some cold treatment to get them germinating. Loads of hardy annuals can be sown now - larkspur, calendula, ipomoea, nasturtium, sweet peas... it’s a long list, really. Sowing indoors is the easy bit, but be preparing the ground where you are going to put them. Weed well, or rotavate if you do that, or spread a thick layer of mulch over the beds to suppress weeds. You can even

keep some control over when your heirs receive your legacy and how they can use it. This will be important if you worry that your heirs might spend their inheritance unwisely or you have reservations about their partners. For example, you could delay the timing of an inheritance until your heirs reach an age where they are likely to be financially mature. Or you could ring-fence what you leave, so it can only be used, say, for your grandchildren’s education. What your heirs will pay in tax With French succession tax reaching as high as 60%, you need to establish how best to legitimately protect your heirs from paying too much. The French regime is particularly daunting if your family is more complex, for example, if you remarried and have children from previous marriages, or stepchildren. The rules treat certain family members very differently. The French regime is generous for natural or adopted children, with a tax-free allowance of €100,000 per parent and progressive rates from 5% to 45%. Stepchildren, however, are treated as non-relatives – their allowance is only €1,594 with the rest taxable at 60%. This means that stepchildren will pay significantly more tax than their siblings, regardless of what the parent intended. Note that the same ‘non-relative’ allowance and rate is used for unmarried couples, so 60% succession tax applies if you are not married nor in a recognised civil partnership. Inheritances between married partners, however, are not taxable at all. If you have assets in the UK they may also be liable for UK inheritance tax, if they are above the £325,000 (£650,000 for a couple) nil rate band.

use cardboard. As long as you have enough time before planting, this will all be really quite effective. For biodegradable materials, just plant through this layer, but if you’ve used weed suppressant textile you can either make holes in it for individual plants (wasteful, to my mind) or peel it back and plant in the earth. This means you can reuse the same textile throughout the growing season. The shops are now full of the summer flowering bulbs - especially dahlias. Every summer when I see them in flower I want more, so now is a good time to add to the collection. It’s really too early to plant them outside, so pot them up in roomy pots, water well and keep them somewhere sheltered, then plant them in place when all dangers of frost have passed. Get an early start on with the onions and garlic. Nothing stops you planting salad onions and garlic cloves in individual pots in the greenhouse, or even the house. You wouldn’t want to do this for your main crop, but why

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fodils, snowdrops and crocus (mark them before they finish flowering if you want to divide the clumps or move them). Most of all, just enjoy being outside on nice sunny days! Good gardening! ■

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Tel: 05 87 19 58 99 Mob: 07 82 30 90 19 E-mail: info@mindmymaison.com Website: www.mindmymaison.com (Depts 87, 19 & 23)

Other tax considerations It is not just inheritance tax that you need to think about. If you are leaving savings and investments, once your heirs receive the funds they will start to pay tax on the income and gains. You should think about which arrangements to use to hold your investment capital so that it is tax efficient for them. Also consider how these investments will pass on to your chosen heirs – will it be a drawn out and costly process, or can ownership easily change hands? Don’t forget your own needs While you may want the best for your heirs, you should also make sure you enjoy your wealth in the meantime. Look for arrangements that allow you to continue to benefit from what you have, providing tax advantages during your lifetime as well as for your heirs in the future. Estate planning is a specialist and complex area, especially when you have to consider the rules of two countries and how they interact. Take professional, personalised advice to make sure the right money passes to the right hands at the right time while still meeting your retirement objectives. ■ Tel: 05 53 63 49 19 Email: bergerac@blevinsfranks.com Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

Could you be a property consultant? • Beaux Villages Immobilier is the fastest-growing estate agency in SW France • We need self-employed commission-only property consultants. • This role will suit motivated individuals who can support themselves financially until they produce income. • We are a people business operating in a stressful environment. • We value life experience above qualifications or hard-sell technique. • If you want a job (not a hobby) please call for an informal understanding of what is involved to make this work for you, us and our clients, and to earn just rewards. • Our training is person-centred, local and free. • Conversely, if you are the right person already in our industry (with a successful track record) we can help you make the move. • Either way, having two (spoken) languages is a distinct advantage. • Self-motivation is indispensable. • Mobility and some computer skills are required.

Email: enquiries@beauxvillages.com

Phone: 08 05 69 23 23 www.beauxvillages.com

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Help! Au Secours ! Who to call in an emergency and what to say Samu (medical help): dial 15 Police Nationale / Gendarmerie: dial 17 Pompiers (fire service): dial 18 European emergency number: 112

112 is a special number reserved for emergency calls and is valid across the whole of the European Union. This number can be used to reach any of the services usually accessed by 15, 17 or 18 and can be called from landlines and mobile telephones. 114 is the emergency number for those with difficulties hearing or speaking – it is possible to communicate via SMS.

Many thanks to French teacher Sophie Arsac for the following list of phrases that we very much hope you never need!

C’est très urgent – C’est très grave – J’ai besoin d’un médecin immédiatement Au secours ! La maison brûle ! Nous avons eu un accident de la route – Il y a des blessés très graves. J’ai mal à la tête - j’ai une migraine J’ai mal au ventre J’ai mal à la poitrine – J’ai mal au bras gauche J’ai mal aux yeux J’ai mal aux jambes J’ai mal partout J’ai mal au coeur – Je vomis – Je ne me sens pas bien Mon mari a une crise cardiaque Il est inconscient – Il ne bouge plus – Il ne parle plus – Il ne répond pas aux questions Je fais un AVC (Accident vasculaire cérébral) J’ai une crise d’asthme - Je ne peux plus respirer Je suis cardiaque – Je suis asthmatique – Je suis diabétique Je me suis brûlé – Je me suis ébouillanté Mon enfant est tombé dans la piscine, il s’est presque noyé Il s’est blessé – Il s’est coupé – Il perd beaucoup de sang Mon enfant a avalé un liquide très toxique – Mon enfant s’étouffe Une morsure – J’ai été mordu par un chien J’ai été piqué par un serpent – Une guêpe m’a piqué Je suis allergique à la pénicilline Je prends des anticoagulants

It is very urgent – It is very serious – I need a doctor immediately Help! The house is on fire! We have had a road accident – There are serious injuries I have a headache - I have a migraine I have a stomach ache My chest is sore – My left arm is aching My eyes are sore My legs ache I have aches and pains all over I feel sick – I am vomiting – I don’t feel well My husband is having a heart attack He is unconscious – He is not moving – He can't talk – He's unresponsive I am having a stroke I'm having an asthma attack – I can’t breathe I have heart disease – I am asthmatic – I am diabetic I’ve burnt myself – I've scalded myself My child has fallen in the swimming pool, he nearly drowned He has injured himself – He has cut himself – He is bleeding badly My child has swallowed a poison – My child is suffocating A bite – I have been bitten by a dog I’ve been bitten by a snake - A bee has stung me I am allergic to penicillin I am taking anti-coagulants

Your favourite one stop shop where you will find something for all the family within our 32000ft² sales floor.

www.eco-entrepot.fr The best selection of DIY timber at very favourable Heinz Baked Beans, Homepride Flour, prices including decking, skirting board, flooring, Mcvities Biscuits, Typhoo T-bags, Mushy tongue & groove (int/ext treated), plywood & OSB... Peas, Baking Powder, Icing Sugar, Thistle Multi Finish Plaster, Cement, Sand & Gravel. Cornflour, Curry Pastes & Sauces, PVA and all your silicone based products. Naan Breads & Mango Chutney, As well as a fabulous range of tried Poppadums, Robinsons Juices, and tested paints, we are now an Cadburys chocloate + 100’s of other official Crown Paints distributor. well known grocery products. www.facebook.com/eco.entrepot

We also have Furniture, Beds & Mattresses, Clothing, Pets Accs, Hygiene & Household, Smoking Accs, Toys, Storage, Clothing, etc, etc

Just off the RN147 on the D107 (dir. L’Isle Jourdain) 0°53’33’’40 E, 46°13’45’’10 N

87320 Bussière-Poitevine

Tel: 05 55 68 74 73

Open Tue - Sat: 09h00 - 12h00 & 14h00 - 18h00 Sun & Bank Hols*: 09h30 - 12h00 & 14h30 - 18h00 Closed Mon *closed: 1st May, 14th Jul, 25th Dec & 1st Jan

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Animals & Pets

Your advert here

Valhalla dog holidays

05 55 41 17 76 Antiques/ Brocantes

Small, friendly English-run kennels in Bétête (23270) Open 365 days a year Call Leanne on:

05 55 80 42 47 or email

leaberry24@yahoo.co.uk siret: 810 192 807 00016

Caring, quiet accommodation just for cats JUNCT 22 off A20, Arnac la Poste

Alison & Ray

Tel: 05 55 60 27 83

champlongchatterie@me.com www.champlongchatterie.com

LA BRAUDERIE BROCANTE

Antiques Vintage Retro

Tel: 07 80 00 46 23 UK Mob: +44 (0)7902 838 776

Auto Services

La Tour des Chats

MOTOR PARTS

Luxury holiday home for cats

Suppliers of Car & Van Spares & LHD headlights, anywhere in France

www.latourdeschats.fr siret: 818 954 669 00013

06 23 29 24 70 - see pg 4

Vehicle Repairs and Repatriation Can, van & motorcycle repairs and servicing Vehicle transport undertaken, both locally and from the UK Tyre fitting/repairs/balancing

06 17 49 11 72 siret: 815 114 772 00016

SIRET: 520 896 671 00010

Château-Chervix (87380) 12 € / day Spacious rooms, outside space, video surveillance. Payment: CB, cheque and cash. Contact Jessica 06 31 94 63 87 / 05 55 58 86 52

European Vehicle Transport

bennett63andrew@aol.com

Lovely French finds from the Limousin Open most days on D15 4 La Brauderie, 23160 St-Germain-Beaupré

Champlong Chatterie

Animals & Pets Antiques/Brocantes Auto Services Building Services Chimney Sweeps Cleaning Services Computers/Satellites Food & Drink Garden Services Gifts & Crafts Handholding Services

CHARENTE

JOHN SOWERSBY

+44 (0)1377 538 639

motorptscharente@aol.com www.motorpartscharente.com

RING BILL!

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

menuiserie23@yahoo.com

Siret: 498 843 051 00018

Architectural DRAWING SERVICE

05 55 62 28 70 06 88 96 09 14 siret: 793 679 440 00016

JONES ENTREPRISE

Quality Workmanship Since 1986

Carpenter Builder Portfolio available to view at www.jonesentreprise.com email: jones23entreprise@orange.fr

Jeff Jones: 05 55 62 46 21 Mob: 06 38 25 74 62

Dossiers prepared Permis de Construire Déclarations Préalables

siret: 810 322 123 00011

A. Wright

Carpenter & Joiner 06 35 12 10 66

Tel: 05 53 52 36 05

lavieilleabbaye@orange.fr

see main ad - pg 9

SIRET: 493 770 358 00015

Building Services Carpenters/Joiners

At Masterplans.eu we can help guide you through your planning application in France. From initial feasibility to completed dossiers. We will compile all the relevant drawings and complete the necessary paperwork to ensure your application proceeds smoothly. We are equally at home working with clients here in France or those living abroad.

Carpenter

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

All types Best Rates Available Immediately References available Call Mark:

Siret: 790 016 984 00011

Siret 798 692 778 00011

06 45 82 34 03

Neuvialle Menuiserie

Mike Christie 05 55 64 35 11 / 07 87 38 58 88 see main ad below

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 CONTINUED NEXT PAGE...

NEUVIALLE MENUISERIE JOINERY

no job too small - very competitive rates 30 Years’ Experience Joiner Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Flooring & General 2nd Fix Finishing, Joinery & Decking Emergency Lock Services Granulés du Limousin

Mike Christie 05 55 64 35 11 (Home) 07 87 38 58 88 (Mobile) mgchristie2013@gmail.com

Siret: 802 265 728

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

Web: www.versineer.com Email: enquiries@versineer.com

FR: 0033 (0)6 05 56 42 81 UK: 0044 (0)7448 466 662

Building Services Architects/Surveyors

Email: info@masterplans.eu www.masterplans.eu

Made to measure joinery

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

New build?

See Display Ad Below

Menuiserie23 Staircases, doors, windows, barn doors, shutters, etc. uPVC windows and doors also fabricated. Covering 23, 87, 19 & surrounding areas. Call Matthew:

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

05.55.81.31.85

05 55 81 31 85

SIRET: 494 617 798 00017

CHARTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Renovating your French property?

Registered Car Mechanic

(contrôle technique)

Health & Beauty >> pg 20 House Clearance >> pg 20 Insurance & Finance >> pg 20 Language Services >> pg 20 Pest Control >> pg 20 Pools & Spas >> pg 20 Property Maintenance >> pg 21 Property Sales >> pg 21 Retail & Commerce >> pg 21 Transport/Removals/Storage >> pg 21-21 General >> pg 22

Registered Car Mechanic

RING BILL! ■ Services ■ Brakes ■ MOT Prep

>> pg 15 >> pg 15 >> pg 15 >> pg 15-19 >> pg 19 >> pg 19 >> pg 19 >> pg 19 >> pg 19-20 >> pg 20 >> pg 20

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ADVERTORIAL

“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity

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

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

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

Building Services Carpenters/Joiners

SALAMANDRE

Wood Work

Tel: 05 55 64 94 20 Mob: 07 86 38 09 61 * Qualified electrician * All types of electrical works carried out * Free estimates * Fault finding * Consuel certification arranged * Temporary and permanent EDF supplies arranged * Departments 23 and 87

SHUTTERS/DOORS, STAIRCASES, etc. MADE TO MEASURE

IN SOFTWOODS OR LOCAL HARD WOODS SIMPLE ORDERING / 10 DAY TURNAROUND Please explore our website for more info: www.scrollart.co.uk

05 55 14 12 43

Oradour Sur Vayres (87150) - siren 752 051 482

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

électricité Keith SLOPER

No Siret: 494 916 760 00015

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

INSTALLATION23 BARWICK - Electricity ÉLECTRICITÉ SHAUN BARWICK QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN

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)

- Plumbing - Small renovations (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) - Fully Insured Dutch and English spoken Creuse / Puy-de-Dôme

E-mail: installation23@gmail.com

Tel: 09 72 35 74 73

Email: barwick.shaun@gmail.com

Mob. 06 40 56 96 12 Tel. 05 55 67 57 64

@iret: 794 282 368 00016

Siret: 753 054 030 00014

Mini Digger

with Driver for Hire

Landscaping, Ditching, Land Clearance etc. Hedge Removal and Stone Wall Construction John Bonella

87440 Marval

05 55 78 62 29

siret no. 523 183 580 00019

john.bonella@gmail.com

- 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 €630 TTC. Several ex-demonstration models available at reduced prices, call for details.

Your advert here

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

Davis & Davis

Building Services General

30 years' Experience in Construction, Renovation & Project Management

ANGLO 05 55 41 17 76 SCAFFOLDING Building Services Fosses Septiques

Fosse Septique 23 Steve. JOHNS. SARL

Fosse Septique Specialists Planning permission arranged Design and installation Supply and servicing DIY and trade kits Free site visit and devis

05.55.64.11.73 06.70.47.52.96 siret: 824 706 444 00018

LES VIDANGES LIMOUSINES ▪ Emptying septic tanks ▪ Unblocking pipes ▪ Cleaning wells ▪ Group rates available between neighbours Call David - 24/24 7/7

UK scaffolding supplied and erected here in France Qualified and fully insured FREE no obligation quotes Call Ian on

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...

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

06 34 24 64 11 or see

Alpha Locksmiths

www.lakesidebandb.net

24/7 Emergency call out service

SIRET: 799 067 939 00014

see main ad below

Neptune by French Lily

Property Maintenance Services

Email: akbrunnstrom@yahoo.co.uk

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 6

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

06 49 66 44 25

t: 09 66 03 52 89

Siret N° 750 725 780 00019

SIRET 494 123 847 00019

87800 Jourgnac

Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Internal/ External Developments

Wanted Experienced shopfitters Experienced shopfitters required for installs all across France. Joiners, electricians and labourers also required.

Email: contact@reactive-resource.com

Tel: 06 70 34 79 32

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

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

Alpha Locksmiths

24/7 Emergency call out service Lost your keys... locked out... keys locked in the car... give us a call! Lock changes of all types, external and internal UPVC & Wood - Windows & Doors - Safe opening - Non desctructive entry No call out charge - Hourly rate based on location and time of day or night 25 years’ experience - Fast, friendly & efficient - Free estimates

Tel: 06 70 34 79 32 - Email: kyriacosdemetriou701@gmail.com

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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

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

05 55 89 69 46

Max Huggett

Experienced and fully registered builder with 10 year Décennale Insurance 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

Steve Johns Assainissement

fosse-septique23.com

05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 13

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

RSW Entreprises

Your advert here

Tel: 05 55 69 28 12 Mob: 06 73 18 63 47 Email: pauljones@orange.fr www.pauljonesrenovation.com

05.55.80.00.57

05 55 41 17 76

uPVC windows, doors, porches & conservatories

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

Fosse Septiques/Micro stations

See our Display Ad - pg 4

Harlequin Scaffolding Hire Large stock Developments Rapid response est. 2007

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

Kitchens fitted and tiled Replacement doors and windows Parquet flooring Oak framed porches Plasterboard and Insulation

05.55.68.67.56 06.06.60.46.97

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

GODSON

Travaux Publics www.fossepro.com 05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3

Barry Haggerty

Mason

Building & Property Services. Pointing. Patios laid. Brick/Stone & Blockwork. Daily rates available. Free estimates. 25yrs+ experience.

05 55 66 13 30 / 06 42 19 20 06 UK mob: 07778 156 754 siret: 807 664 263 00017

Good rates for long & short term hire Erected or self-erect Delivery or collection All areas covered Call Dave:

06 42 73 83 37 siret: 795 207 067 00013

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 A. Wright

Carpenter & Joiner 06 35 12 10 66 see main ad - pg 9

Bricolage

All internal works

♦ Woodworking ♦ Kitchens ♦ Rail and plasterboard ♦ Shutters and gates ♦ Painting ♦ Over 10 years experience as a qualified joiner in the UK ♦ Based 87230 Call Michael Houghton:

06 15 60 09 97

mrm.houghton@hotmail.co.uk Siret 823 466 768 00012

siret no: 495 067 829 00020

upvc-solutions Available in white, beige & oak woodgrain. Visit our website for more information.

www.upvc-solutions.webs.com email: upvc-solutions@orange.fr siret: 503 133 159 00015

Masonry & More

General building Renovation , Roofing Reliable, good quality work 30 years exp Scaffold Hire Martin Sprague

Dave Cardwell - Builder

05 55 98 24 12

Your advert here

See our Display Ad - pg 4

05 55 41 17 76

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

Stephen Cullinane & Son

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

• house/barn clearance (pre sale / post sale) • garden/land clearance • dechetterie runs • rubbish removal

Specialist equipment available: • tractor with flail mower, rotavator, etc. • vehicle with 1.5 tonne crane

05 55 37 45 35

wasteremovalmultiservices@gmail.com siret 532 981 198 00015

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 La Noneix

05 55 61 93 07

Construction

SIRET: 531 768 182 00010

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

martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

& Property Services

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

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

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

From the foundations to the roof Established 9 years in France 05 55 81 00 53 - see pg 10

Building Services Groundworks

MINI DIGGER With driver for hire

Work to High standard Contact Michael: Mob: 06 44 24 10 17

Email smeaton.diane@orange.fr Area 87, Bellac

Mini-Digger with driver

05.55.78.62.29

john.bonella@gmail.com See Main Ad opposite

Marshall Terrassement Diggers and operator for hire for all aspects of groundworks: • Fosse installation • Ground clearance • Hedge & stump removal • Landscaping • Patios & driveways • House & barn clearances • Rubbish removal Limousin & Dordogne

email: lozm23@gmail.com

mobile: 06 04 67 40 81 tel: 05 55 66 24 35 siret : 819 984 774 00011

CONTINUED NEXT PAGE...

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

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ADVERTORIAL

Online radio station for English-speaking expats Ex-patradio.com is a brand new online internet radio station, which launched live on 21st March 2016. The station is designed for English-speaking expats. The aim is to have a variety of shows, ranging from chat shows through to music programming covering a full spectrum of musical tastes. Our DJ presenter music shows include: • ‘The Golden Oldies’ with Mick Hennell, featuring tracks from the 50s and 60s • ‘The Beat Goes On’ with Steve Bell, showcasing new expat bands, musicians and singers • ‘The Blend’ with Ira, our American presenter, with the best of Creole and Swamp music through to rare blues cuts • ‘The All Day Special’ with station founder, Dave Hailwood • ‘The Roast Beef’ and a little Country and Western from 'The Southern Comfort’ with Wayne Allen • ‘The Retro Chart Show’ with Dave Mac • ‘Soul Time’ with Max Morrison - a great new show of Northern Soul • ‘The Nostalgia Club’ with David Sibbald -

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Building Services Painters/Decorators

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

CALL KATH

Building Services Plasterers

Painting and Decorating Interior and Exterior Colour Consultations Room Re-designs Kathleen Willis

05 55 63 53 06

kathleen.willis@orange.fr siret 802 262 35200015

Le Plâtrier du Limousin The friendly & reliable plasterer 10 year guarantee. Covering depts. 23 & 87. Call Stuart on:

05 55 80 92 91

info@platrierlimousin.fr Siret: 534 396 908 00012

CHRIS

Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK

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

Painter & Decorator THE PLASTERER

FREE QUOTES

Tel: 05 87 19 91 50 Mob: 07 81 26 88 65 Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr Email: sjcmontluc@yahoo.fr siret: 792.130.932.00017

05 55 41 17 76

www.ex-patradio.com

POWERFLOW

PMC BATIMENT Roofing Specialists

A Plumber that speaks your language

www.pmcbatiment.fr

Honest – Professional - Affordable Servicing, Repairing & Installing gas, oil & LPG appliances

see main ad below Eurl Réno-Gén

An expert in cleaning and protecting heating systems to make them run efficiently using modern cleaning pumps & Thermal Imagery

ROOFING SPECIALISTS

Call the best, flush the rest

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

www.powerflowfrance.com

Simon Carter

experience, now based in Haute-Vienne. Specialist services: Interior & exterior painting & decorating, wallpapering, plastering.

Your advert here

ing their services and trades. If you are interested in sponsoring one of our shows on a regular basis, or would like a commercial made and aired, please get in touch with Catherine Brown at catherine@ex-patradio.com Email us with requests, stories, jokes, local events in your area, sports groups, and anything else. We want to hear it all.. So get typing to: dave@ex-patradio.com Like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/ expatradiofrance/ Tweet us on: @ExpatRadioFr And listen live now!

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION

05 55 63 53 06 06 23 29 48 19 christopher.willis@orange.fr Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles SIRET: 504 612 441 00015

Building Services Plumbing & Heating

Nathan Sherrard Plumbing Central heating Electrics Maintenance contracts Winter check-ups All work undertaken

02.54.34.14.57 06.72.61.31.79 Siret: 813 117 736 00013

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

05 55 67 35 02 07 69 22 26 30

info@powerflowfrance.com 23260 St Maurice pres crocq SIRET 519 624 084 00017 (est. 2010)

Building Services Roofing

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

Roofing

MUMFORD TOITURE Roofing & Plastering/ Plasterboarding Service

Repairs & Renewal

25+ years roofing experience All aspects of roofing, large or small 15+ years experience plastering/boarding  Fully registered and insured Trading in France since 2007  Call Mark for a free quotation

Slate, tile, sheet, etc. Zinc work Velux and dormers 35 years in the trade

06 78 60 96 16

mumford.toiture@gmail.com Siret No. 493 159 412 00011

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Call Andrew on:

06 35 12 10 66 539 210 542 00012

To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 05 55 41 17 76 50,000 sq ft of covered showrooms & 2 large external display areas - P5 18mm tongue and grooved water repellent chipboard. Available in 8ft x 2ft sheets. - C.L.S. stud work: 2.4, 3 & 4.8m lengths. - OSB 8ft x 4ft sheets, 9mm and 18mm in stock. - Plywood all in 8ft x 4ft sheets. External grade, suitable for construction use. - Skirting board & Architrave in stock. - Insulation earthwool, 100 & 150mm. R value for 100mm - 2.25. - Rigid board insulation Xtratherm R: 40/75/80/90 &120 mm. R value for 40mm - 1.73. Open Mon-Sat 8.30am to 6pm - www.reclamation-yard.com - Only 1km from Confolens on the D952 Ansac-sur-Vienne road

CONTACT : PAUL CHARLESWORTH TEL : 06 28 28 04 63

pmcbatiment@yahoo.fr www.pmcbatiment.fr

ROOFING SPECIALISTS

Insurance guarantee on all work. 15 years’ experience.

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Building Services Sandblasting Sand and Blast 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 55 76 31 59 / 06 77 40 95 92 bobby@sandandblast.com steve@sandandblast.com SIRET: 812 727 253 00013

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 Chimney Sweeps TOUTE SWEEP Chimney Sweep Service

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

Contact Barry Manning

Tel: 05 55 66 48 55 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

LA RAMONEUSE

THE LADY SWEEP Established since 1986

Brush & Vacuum All types of chimney Fully Insured Call Ruth Clear

02 54 31 48 50 theladysweep@orange.fr siret 504 218 454 00016

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

Allo Allo 1 rue Saint-Roch, Le Grand Bourg

Mandys-curry-2-go

see main ad - pg 6

www.mandyscurry2go.com

06.79.07.91.56

Le Creusois

Based Séreilhac (87)

Les Genêts, Azerables

Parties 20+ & events catered for

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

Cleaning Services MIMI HOME CARE Bilingual home care near Guéret (23) - Cleaning & Ironing - Grocery shopping - Tutoring (for children under 11) - Baby-sitting (for children over 3) - Pet-sitting - Help for elderly or impaired people (walks, meals, conviviality...) - English and French lessons - House maintenance during absence (watering the plants, emptying mailbox, looking after pets...)

libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service siret: 353 613 227 00035

GOODWIN SATELLITE

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

Tel: 06 21 33 60 99 Email: mimihomecare23@yahoo.fr siret: 818 225 526 00016

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

Nettoitout

Professional Cleaning Services Windows Conservatories Garden maintenance Offices

For a free and personalised quote please don't hesitate to contact us on:

07 81 39 21 49

Big Dish Satellite www.bigdishsat.com

05 55 78 72 98

No6 DESIGN during

- Refresh / redesign your existing site - Create new one page / multipage / shop / gite booking system site afterwards

- Update your own site if you like! - Enjoy a fully maintained site - Enjoy full website support contact@no6.co

06 38 75 32 97

www.no6.co Siret: 80493524500014

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

05.55.63.90.79

www.lecreusoisbistro.com SIREN: 483 988 853

Bar Bistro

Le Bon Appétit

4 rue des Tanneries, 23210 Bénévent-l'Abbaye Mon-Sat (closed sun) - Now open lunchtimes! (open 7/7 May to end of Sep) Themed nights (French specialities) Large beer garden - Groups welcome Homemade burgers - Eat in or take away For more info, see our website:

www.bistrot-lebonappetit.com

m : 07 70 39 12 23 siret: 498 199 306 00016

Sue and Rob Manning

BEEF and LAMB EARL Les Fromentaux

Excellent beef and lamb available from our farm direct to you. All are bred feed and finished here in Vilenne. All the lamb is free range and naturally finished off grass. A box of beef is 12-18 kg at €10.90 per kg

Tel: 02 54 25 34 73

or find us on Facebook: @BBBonAppetit23

Creusetec

26, Ecurat 23150

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Satellite Systems

05 55 66 60 21

High speed internet via satellite from "tooway" & "SES Astra". TV Satellite Sales, Service & Installations. Dish alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA. Most of depts 23,03,63,87,36 covered.

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

Food & Drink

before

- Free quote / discussion / meeting / assessment of current site

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

For menus and venues:

see main ad - pg 7

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

WEBSITE

Bar/Restaurant

Mobile Curry Take Away

10 Route de Vilenne, 36200 Celon

SIRET: 510 117 328 00011

Computers, Satellites & Web Design

Rés: 06 73 37 45 01

Restaurant AUX CEPES LA veytiZoU, 87130

Le Restaurant Ecurat Atelier d'Art du Jardin

Restaurant du soir. Our menu changes monthly. Special occasions and parties welcome. Fish and chips and mushy peas €11,50 the last Friday of each month. Open Mon - Sat * Reservation in advance please* For more information:

Garden Services

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

email: ecurat123@hotmail.com

Sherrie et Steve Jardiniers

2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix.

Gardening

RESTAURANT

No job too small. Reasonable prices. Contact Steve or Sherrie

LA FEUILLARDIERE 2, Route des Roches La Gare 87230 BUSSIERE-GALANT

Tel: 05 55 78 61 46 Mail: contact@lafeuillardiere.fr

All general

Undertaken

M: 06 58 72 03 43 E: sherrieetstevejardiniers@gmail.com Siret No: 811 161 835 00001

T.A.D. 23

French restaurant - English spoken

(Travaux d'Accès Difficiles)

see main ad - pg 4

Fish & Chips every Friday night

Try Something Different

Petticoat Lane

All aspects of garden maintenance

Tel: 09 64 00 14 51

Chez Jacques Marsac (23) • Cosy atmosphere • Speciality Crêpes • Large burger menu • Over 80 single malt whiskeys • Selection of bottled British ales • Book corner, pool table • "Mouclade" nights • Curry nights

05 87 40 02 83 closed Wednesdays

5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99 Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com E-mail: sales@petticoatlaneshop.com English groceries, Fresh 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: Tue - Sat, 10am- 6pm Visit us and compare our prices

• Tree Surgery • Garden Clearance • Strimming • Pruning

T: 05 55 81 14 51 M: 06 85 78 81 32 siret: 788 438 562 00019

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Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

for all your tree requirements 30+ 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

pawsonbeverley4@gmail.com

Garden Services

Très Jolie

Ladies fashion accessories 05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53

Health & Beauty

see main ad pg 4

Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

for all your tree requirements pawsonbeverley4@gmail.com 05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

see main ad above

GARDEN SERVICES Paul Brown

All gardening work: Grass Cutting Strimming Hedge Trimming General Maintenance Dept 23 & Surrounding Areas

Tel: 05 55 89 57 40 brownpaul006@gmail.com Siret: 483 059 242 00030

Gifts & Crafts

Handmade Gifts Hand painted silk accessories, jewellery & much more. See website for market locations and dates

www.nsandifer.com Siret: 811 512 094 00020

Ivan Petley

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

26, Ecurat 23150

Atelier d'Art du Jardin

Artisan art for your garden

2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix

tel: 05 55 81 31 85 email: ecurat123@hotmail.com

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76 'ROUSSIS MAID'

HAND-CRAFTED CARDS AND APRONS All products made in France. Cards also available at Carole's Hair Stylist at Le Buisson, near Saint-Bazile. Same prices as 2015!

Email for more details: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com See Notice Board for details of where you can find us at local markets. Send an email to sign up to the newsletter

Tel: 06 86 89 81 02 siret 528 539 448

Handholding Services

COUNSELLING Lesley Kidd MSc

UK Reg. Counsellor & Psychotherapist Senior Accred. MBACP 548379 • French Reg. Conseille de Vie & Coach • Based on borders of 87-19-23 • Meet in person or via skype • Initial appointment without charge

05 55 38 33 35

lesleykidd@hotmail.co.uk SIREN: 818 604 654

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

09 52 32 34 87 - see pg 2

Chez Boutique

Formerly La Petite Place

05.55.60.08.46

Mon Chic Cottage

Tea Room

Le Dorat 87210 www.monchiccottage.com Chalk Paint, Little Greene Paint, Fat Quarters, Annie Sloan Paint Workshops

Tue-Fri 10h-16h Tel: 05 87 77 95 59

05 55 14 07 64 - pg 14

A HELPING HAND 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

Your advert here

siret: 530 840 958 00017

Pest Control

Central France 05 55 41 17 76 Pest Control Dératisation, Déinsectisation, Désinfection

HiFX

02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38

www.hifx.co.uk

Email: info@applicateur3d.com

Blevins Franks International tax and wealth

rats, mice, moles, flies, woodworm, bed bugs, fleas, wasps, hornets

www.blevinsfranks.com

La Petite Barre, 18210 Bessais Le Fromental

International money transfer

management advisers

See our main ad - pg 12

Language Services

www.applicateur3d.com Curative and preventative

SIRET No. 498 544 741 00024

Pools & Spas

See our Display Ad - pg 2

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 House Clearance

Jenny Homer BA hons, PGCE

Sympathetic French Tuition - Speaking and Understanding for life in France - Relaxed but purposeful - Confidence-building Free taster class (3hrs) Tel: 09 73 13 62 10

homer.jennifer@gmail.com 87120 Eymoutiers

debarrasser87

House Clearance Specialists www.ferraille87.com see main ad - pg 8

Insurance & Finance

Sophie Arsac

French lessons & handholding services

05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

TONY FARRELL INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER

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:

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

Sophie Arsac

French lessons & handholding services 05 55 14 07 64 - pg 14

Ecole de Langue 86, Rue Nationale, 36400 La Châtre

All your language needs under one roof!

Self Install Pools naturalispools.com 06 31 17 25 60 see main ad - pg 2

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

02 54 31 12 55

www.ecole-de-langue.net

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

South West France Pools Contact info: southwesfrancepools@gmail.com Phone: 05 55 78 57 60 Mobile: 06 44 35 65 03 For more information see www.southwestfrancepools.com Siret: 802 929 539 00012

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

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Advertising in The Bugle Business Directory Advertising your business couldn’t be easier. Text only, boxed listings are available in our Business Directory from just €11.20/month. Alternatively, why not spotlight your business with an Advertorial, available from 1/6 Page (€50 HT) up to Full Page (€300 HT). Both Directory Adverts and Advertorials represent a cost effective way to put your brand in front of more than 30,000 pairs of eyes each month!!

For more information on any of our advertising options, please feel free to give us a call on 05 55 41 17 76 or send an email to sales@thebugle.eu

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Property Maintenance

Beaux Villages Immobilier

Leggett Immobilier

Freephone: 08 05 69 23 23

05 53 56 62 54

www.beauxvillages.com

www.leggettfrance.com see main ad - pg 10

see main ad - pg 13

Mind My Maison

Your advert here

Limousin Property Maintenance Services

www.mindmymaison.com

05 87 19 58 99 - see main ad pg 13

Safe Hands Home Services

Chez Amanda Depot Vente des Vêtements Dress agency and gallery, specialising in designer and high quality pre-owned clothes for women and children, together with accessories, footwear, jewellery, gift items, and hand made furniture. 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

Eco Entrepot Get down The Shed

05 55 41 17 76

Cleaning and Handyman Maintenance

Including holiday home and gîte preparation. Key holding services. Southern Haute-Vienne & surrounding area.

87230 Bussière-Poitevine

05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 14

Retail & Commerce

Contact: Alan Rootham - 05 87 41 23 57 Email: shhs87500@gmail.com

French Lily

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 6

Siret: 821 426 046 00016

Property Sales Transaxia

Bourganeuf-Creuse-Limousin www.transaxia-bourganeuf.fr 0033 (0)6 83 66 83 09 - see ad pg 10

Houses on Internet www.housesoninternet.com

+31 (0)1 15 82 35 53

Stove Sellers www.stovesellers.com 05.55.63.78.72

See our Display Ad - pg 3

See our Display Ad - pg 6

Cendrillon - Bourganeuf

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse

www.limousin-bilingual.com

05 55 54 95 85 - see pg 3

SUDOKU - EASY

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

SUDOKU - MEDIUM

The solutions to this month’s sudokus can be found on page 26

Moulin de Tintin Furniture, interiors & gifts

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

Transport, Removals & Storage

Smart Moves For a fully insured, careful service

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICES TO FRANCE FULL OR PART LOADS WELCOME WE COLLECT FROM ALL AREAS OF THE UK AND DELIVER TO ALL AREAS OF FRANCE Please CALL or EMAIL Stephen

smartmovers@hotmail.com

+44 (0)1253 725 414

www.smartmovesremovals.co.uk

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Simply email - subscriptions@thebugle.eu For more details visit www.thebugle.eu

Please call Mick for further info

UK: 0333 022 0359 FR: 07 68 64 22 54

W: www.milenlighthaulage.co.uk E: info@milenlighthaulage.co.uk

Man & Van Transport

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

09 82 12 69 73 87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres

www.frenchvanman.eu

Secure self storage units in Guéret

05 55 41 17 76

safegardegueret@gmail.com siret: 821 846 318 00011

VAN ROUGE

with 13.5 m3 Load capacity

"Official Transporter of The Bugle"

05 55 83 02 77 \ 06 30 90 58 90 jonathanpiddock@orange.fr

European Vehicle Transport

Siret 530 213 644 00012

06 23 29 24 70 - see pg 4

Transition Removals

Watson European

www.transitionremovals.com

www.watsoneuropean.co.uk

(+33) 05 55 34 19 46 see main ad - pg 8

International Removals see main ad - pg 5

Why not take a look at our website or give us a call... we are here to help you!

05 55 63 58 85

MAN + VAN Peugeot Boxer

Collections \ Deliveries \ Brico Runs Transport and Small Removals France - UK - Spain - NL Monthly return UK trips available Based Nr Aubusson, Dept. 23

Whether you are a business or a household, we are here to make your storage a worry free experience at affordable prices.

www.safe-garde.com

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Siret No : 523 955 151 00015

• Man with a van service • Friendly, Mature Service, Ex-Police • Living in Limousin, specialising in moves between UK and France • Competitive Rates • Fully Insured

SAFE GARDE

Your advert here

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

Buggs Car Hire Bergerac & Limoges Airports

www.buggscarhire.com see pg 8

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

MICHAELS MOVERS

General

Removals

UK ↔ France ↔ UK Full & Part loads All size of vehicles, from Man & Van through to 18 tonne truck Storage facilities in Sussex UK free phone:

0800 840 3058 Mob: +44 (0)7808 338 386 www.michaelsmovers.freeindex.co.uk

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76 Central France Storage www.centralfrancestorage.com Dry, safe & secure storage to suit all needs Vehicle storage also possible

Carrefour du Bois Limousin

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com

05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 15

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

Cash paid for scrap All Limousin covered Anything considered Any quantity

Tel: 09 66 03 52 89 Email: lasout@live.com

Tel: 05 55 37 45 35 Mob: 06 74 21 47 71

siret: 494 123 847 00019

siret 532 981 198 00015

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS TO OVER 30,000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH FOR AS LITTLE AS €11.20 HT

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Bar Bistro

Le Bon Appetit 4 rue des Tanneries, 23210 Bénévent-l'Abbaye Friday 17th March - Paddy's day special! Open from 5pm to 11pm - Irish music, Irish cocktails and an Irish set menu... Irish stew (beef stew) - Irish cream dessert Everything homemade - 15€ pp

Saturday 1st April - Soirée moules/frites From 7pm - 14€ pp live music

Bugle Notice Board

Reservations: 06 80 43 83 51 For more details, see our website: bistrot-lebonappetit.com or Facebook page: @BBBonAppetit23

Please see my facebook page... search '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 tres.jolie1@orange.fr

Dates for March Please note some areas are chilled pre-orders only for this month. All venues are weather permitting. Gouzon, Chilled orders only! (place de l'Eglise) - Wednesday 1st (3.30pm) Boussac, Chilled orders only! (place de l'Hôtel de Ville) - Wednesday 1st (4.30pm) Aubusson, (place Maurice Dayras) - Thursday 2nd (6pm) Le Grand-Bourg, (place du marché) - Friday 3rd (5.45pm-7.15pm only) Marsac, (Chez Jacques) - Friday 3rd (8.15pm) Bourganeuf, (place Martin Nadaud) - Wednesday 8th (5.45pm) Peyrat-le-Château, Chilled orders only! Thursday 9th (12.30pm) CHILLED DELIVERIES, Thursday 16th & Friday 17th - various areas, contact us for details Sardent, (Auberge du lac, Masmangeas) - Saturday 18th (5.30pm) Please check website & facebook for updates.

Tel: 07 70 39 12 23

Email: mandyscurry2go@gmail.com

Mon Chic Cottage

For more information

Roussis Maid

Find us at the following markets:

Chasseneuil - 22nd March Piégut - 29th March If you cannot wait till then please email us and we can do home delivery.

06 86 89 81 02

Tea Room serving home-made scones / cakes Official Stockist for Chalk PaintTM by Annie Sloan Taking bookings now for our Annie Sloan Chalk PaintTM Workshops. To learn the basis of using Chalk PaintTM & ask questions, join us on a workshop. All materials included. To book contact Jay. Opening hours: Tue-Fri - 10h-16h

Wanted

Call 06 27 62 55 73

All by advance reservation please

21 Place Charles de Gaulle, Le Dorat

info@monchiccottage.com www.monchiccottage.com

Cleaning lady - wanted for a large manor house, must have previously worked in an upscale household.

2km from Chénérailles & the Château Villemonteix Open Monday to Saturday for: English Breakfast Lunches Salon de Thé Restaurant du Soir Fish, chips & mushy peas €11.50

If you require any cards contact us either by e-mail or mobile ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com

05 87 77 95 59

Gardener - We are looking for a skilled landscape-gardener for a large estate in 87430 Verneuil

Atelier d'Art du Jardin

Très Jolie Every Wednesday - Piégut Market

www.mandyscurry2go.com

Le Restaurant Ecurat

tel: 05 55 81 31 85 email: ecurat123@hotmail.com

Fashion Accessories Where to find me:

Mandys-curry-2-go

26, Ecurat 23150

Petticoat Lane

Now in Stock: Cadbury Creme Eggs and Easter Eggs Hot Cross Buns need to be pre-ordered by 28th March Tue-Sat: 10am to 6pm

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

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99

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CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS Charities SPA Creuse The SPA Creuse dog refuge centre is based in SaintSulpice-le-Guérétois near Guéret and provides an invaluable service to the community by rescuing dogs that otherwise would have nowhere to go. Each year we re-home over 100 dogs which find themselves at the SPA though no fault of their own. We have dedicated staff who work alongside a network of French and British volunteers, all of whom have one aim in life, which is to do the best they can for the dogs until they find their forever homes. In order to do this they need to raise funds; along with walking the dogs every day, volunteers also organise fund-raising events and vide-greniers throughout the year. We are a friendly bunch and always on the lookout for more like-minded people and so if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, making a donation, or adopting one of our lovely dogs, then please visit our website www.spa-creuse.com. Noah's Ark Noah’s Ark is a French registered charity run by Cindy and Lauren Maasik who have spent the last five years rescuing animals and caring for them on their farm near Saint-Mathieu. A warm welcome awaits you at their shop and tea rooms in Rochechouart, with home-made cakes, tarts, and quiches followed by plenty of tea or coffee. For more info visit www.noahsark.fr or Facebook: Noah's Ark Tea Rooms and Brocante, 6, Rue de Poitevin, Rochechuart. Open Tues - Sat 10h-17h. Tel: 05 87 41 26 16. Farm visits for animal adoption are welcome at La Ferme, Les Dognons, 87440 Maisonnais-surTardoire. Tel: 05 55 70 64 76. Email info@noahsark. com Phoenix Association Phoenix Association is a registered charity that has existed since 2001 to deal with the sad plight of the ever-increasing 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 SouthWest 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 Anglican Holy Communion St. Martin's Anglican Church, built 1096 (FCE, founded 1844, in France) in the hamlet of Moussacsur-Gartempe, near Montmorillon 86500. Just off the D117 - route from Montmorillon to Bourg Archambault - on the Domaine de Moussac. All services begin at 3:00 pm. Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of each month, plus many Holy Days. Non-liturgical, congregation-led service on the 2nd Sunday of most months (no such service in April or June). Contact : revrobertleone@gmail. com 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 HauteVienne) – we are part of the Parish of the BasseMarche 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 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 mid-way 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 Art Classes Mainsat The class runs every Thurs (term time) at the Salle du temps libre in Mainsat from 14h-16h. We do a little bit of everything: pencil, charcoal, watercolour, pastel, acrylics, oils and sculpture, etc. Contact Susan Neill for more info: Tel 05 55 83 12 18 / Mob 06 87 99 31 37 / Email thomas-susan. neill@hotmail.com La chance de danser NEW!! Starting in September dance classes for adults in La Souterraine. Tue Bums & Tums - Stretch & Tone 10:00-11:00. Salle des fêtes Saint-Léger-Magnazeix; Tue Tap from 19:00-20:00. Salle des fêtes La Souterraine; Wed Beginners ballet from 10:30-11:30. Salle de danse La Souterraine. €5 per class. For more info contact Jan Pitwell on 09 66 96 44 85 or at lachancededanser23@gmail.com. Photo Club La Meteorite (87) Rochechouart All welcome, all levels; we meet fortnightly at 3-5pm on Sundays. Field trips, friendly critique, conversation and competitions (to contact and more details go to photoclubmeteorite.org). Chabanais Bowls Club With the arrival of winter and outside exercise becoming more difficult, why not join the many others who exercise indoors twice a week and at the same time enjoy an enjoyable game of short mat bowls? We even have time to stop for a cup of tea and a biscuit. Chabanais Bowls Club meets on Tuesday mornings, 10 am – 1 pm, and Thursday afternoon, 2 pm – 5 pm, at the Salle des Fêtes in the centre of Chabanais. And for those of you that enjoy your Summer boules, we offer indoor boules ‘boccia’ played with leather bowls with players either standing or sitting. Boccia is therefore also suitable for those with limited mobility. For further information ring Brian on 05 45 29 05 73 or simply turn up, we have all the equipment you will need. Drawing and painting classes At Saint-Junien with the CAPCC (art club). All levels welcome, every Monday and Thursday, English and French spoken, friendly atmosphere, materials provided by the club. 45€ / half-term. Contact: lindsaycox@club-internet.fr for brochure with full details. Keepfit (Bonjour La Forme) Held at Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs in the Salle Polyvalente: Mon evening at 19.45-20.45 for cardiac and muscle exercises; Thurs afternoon at 15.00-16.00 for gentle exersises. All are welcome to join us. Contact Jeanette 09 62 58 49 03 (Eng) or Catherine 05 55 66 67 30 (Fr) for more info. 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. 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-sur-Vayres 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 Oradoursur-Vayres. Come and try it - it's free. If you require further information or directions to our venue please contact me - Email: Oradour-Bowling@ 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 cussacbowlsclub@ gmail.com or telephone 05 55 78 66 45. Association Equilibre, le mouvement du corps Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30 Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace Philips); Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle polyvalante. Pregnancy/Post Natal: Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au Plancher (Espace Philips) For further information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit www.spaequilibre.yolasite.com Chinese Gym & Karate Mondays & Thursdays at the DOJO, Allée JeanMarie Couturier, Aubusson. Chinese gym 17h-18h15 & 18h15-19h30 and karate 19h3021h. 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 like-minded people. Simple mindfulness technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, 87700. Also, ongoing regular group meetings and events. Contact tel Christina 05 55 03 82 01 www. dechencholing.org

Gardening Les petits jardiniers du Limousin Getting out in the garden is one of life's pleasures for many people and there's a lot of satisfaction in seeing seeds and plants thrive and grow under your care. Our Association has a different, garden related topic each month and you are very welcome to come and join us in learning more about growing plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables and trees in this region. We also have visits to other gardens and an Annual Show in September. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (excl Feb) in the Mairie at St-Amand-le-Petit (between Eymoutiers and Peyrat-le-Château). Meetings start at 2.30 pm and visit timings will be advised. For more information contact Carolyn or Antonia at pjlimousin@gmail.com http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com Agenda for 2017: 16 Mar Bees: sustainable gardening methods for pollinating insects; 20 Apr Good and Bad. Friends and foes of the garden; 18 May Cuttings workshop; 15 June Visit to Les jardins de Mas Maury; 20 Jul Gardening to save the planet; 17 Aug Summer lunch; 3 Sep (Sunday) 5th Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Annual Show; 19 Oct AGM followed by House Plants; 16 Nov DIY Christmas decorations; 14 Dec (2nd Thur) Gardeners' Question Time and Christmas Party 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. This year the President is Véronique Granet and the Vice President is Michelle Pierce. For further information contact Michelle on 05 45 89 36 54 / unjardinenfrance@gmail.com Aux Plantes, etc. We are an association of independent, ethicallyminded 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 Association Rencontres Franco-Britanniques The Association Rencontres Franco-Britanniques, based in Bourganeuf, was created in January 2012 and aims to help British people, resident in the Communautés de Communes surrounding Bourganeuf, to become integrated in their communes and local life. We organize a range of cultural and social activities for our members. The fortnightly conversation groups are an important part of our association. At these meetings British members can improve their spoken French, and our French colleagues may

improve their English. We would very much like to welcome new people, both French and English, into the association. Our meetings and events are fun and take place in a happy and friendly atmosphere. We currently have 90 members. The annual subscription for membership is €12 per person. For further information on the association's activities contact: Christine Gee 05 55 64 22 25 - email: geeinfrance@gmail.com - www. francobrit.com Bessines-Accueil Bessines-Accueil is a group based in Bessinessur-Gartempe (87250) which seeks to welcome new arrivals both to the town and to the surrounding region and to assist them with integration in the community. The group is comprised both of French and English members and meets weekly, generally on Thursday afternoons, in Bessines-surGartempe, when various activities take place, all aimed at promoting a friendly and welcoming ambiance. Through these activities, which include visits, talks, entertainment and much more, the group aims to discover and promote an appreciation of the life, the history and the heritage of the area and to help new arrivals settle. For more details or to join please contact the President, Bernadette Ruffenach, on 05 55 76 11 19. Les Franglais de Banize (23120) French and English people meet every Wednesday at 2-3 pm in the mairie in Banize to share English and French language and lots of laughter. We all learn from each other, in both languages and about aspects of both cultures. In general the English try to speak in French and vice versa. As far as possible! The meetings have been going on for seven years now but new arrivals are always welcome. For more information please contact Anne Chadwick at lesfranglaisdebanize@orange.fr or tel 05 55 67 53 60. Connect87 CONNECT is a group for English speakers of any nationality in the area of St-Yrieix-la-Perche. Our Objective is to help people make friends and exchange information. We hold fun events and a Monthly Coffee Morning on the First Friday of every month at Espace Ferraud, rue du Docteur Lemoyne, St-Yrieix-la-Perche. We are a non profit making group and we are run by volunteers, there are no membership fees. For Further information visit our website www.connect87.info or contact Nikki Evans at nikkifleurie@gmail.com or on 05 53 55 09 83. French Conversation Group at Les Billanges (87340) We are a small group who meet fortnightly for an hour and a half on Tuesday evenings during term time in Les Billanges, 87340, close to the Creuse/ Haute-Vienne border. 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 yearly membership of the local Association, about €20, which brings with it other social opportunities. To find out more please contact Peter Metcalfe at petergmet@gmail.com Familles Rurales in Peyrat-le-Château Association Familles Rurales now offer assistance in English and Dutch to all non-French speaking people (British, Dutch, German, etc.) concerning all kinds of administrative steps. The service is available in Peyrat-le-Château and surrounding communes. We will try to provide information

BILO

Bilo is one of the lovely old boys at the refuge and one of many that arrive following the death of their masters. He is a Braque cross and is ten years old and has been at the refuge for months now and is not finding it easy to adjust. When you first see Bilo in his pen, he barks all the time, but really all he is saying is “Pick me!” and once he is out of the pen he is a calm and loving boy who loves his walks. Bilo would probably be best suited to a home as an only dog but it is possible that he could live with the right female companion. Because of his age and a few health problems, he is available for adoption free of charge or could be placed in a permanent foster home, with all vet fees paid for by the SPA. Is there anyone please, who can open their heart and give this lovely boy the home that he so desperately needs. If you would like to know more about Bilo then please contact the SPA de Creuse (Guéret), 21 Le Clocher 23000 Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois, tel 05 55 81 99 31 (www.spa-creuse.com) or if you would like to get in touch with an English-speaking volunteer about Bilo or indeed any of our other lovely dogs at the refuge then please email Faye at faye.jones23600@gmail.com

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MARCH 2017 ○ THE BUGLE ○ www.thebugle.eu and help you find your way in social and administrative matters. We will also do our best to help you with practical matters such as language problems, payment of bills, hiring workmen, etc. Find Heleen TichlerBotermans at the AFR office in Peyrat-le-Château on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm and Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm. You are welcome to drop in or make an appointment. www.famillesrurales.org/peyrat-le-chateau E-mail: familles-rurales.infopeyrat@orange.fr Telephone: 06 41 20 06 83 Office address: 19 avenue de la Tour, 87470 Peyrat-leChâteau Familles Rurales 2 in St-Yrieix-la-Perche Weekly courses in French for foreigners (mainly English and Dutch) living in the area. Held at five different levels, all with the same native French teacher, so it is easy to move from one class to another if you feel out of place. Level 1 (beginners) - Mon 10h30-12h; Level 2 - Thur 10h30-12h; Level 3 - Tue 10h30-12h; Level 4 - Sat 10h-12h; Level 5 (top) - Weds 14h30-16h30. All courses are held in Familles Rurales' premises at 1 rue de la Piscine (former swimming pool), 87500 St-Yrieixla-Perche. For more info tel 05 55 09 30 86, or Mark GRIEVES (English-speaking president) tel 06 76 64 89 94 will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Aubusson’s Network - International Apero Reseau We have changed our name to “Aubusson’s Network” and are now meeting at the cafe “ Les Balladins” opposite Aubusson’s Gare Routière car park. We continue to meet between 11.30 am and 1pm every Saturday. You can contact us by phone, Catherine on 06 86 17 80 88 or email jan.senior@yahoo.co.uk We continue to meet to exchange views, make new friends, help and advise one another and help integrate newcomers. We are a friendly group of French and English who enjoy conversation in both languages. Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble We are a friendly club based in Rochechouart and our aim is to promote good relations amongst the local French-speaking and English-speaking community. We offer courses of tuition in English and French as well as organising social and cultural events including visits to places of interest. For further information please visit our website www.learningtogether.moonfruit.com, email us at learningtogether87@gmail.com or telephone our President Alan Bretman on 05 55 49 08 75. We look forward to hearing from you. The Melting Pot We are a group of about 50 people who meet regularly to discuss and propose different ideas and activities with the aim of integrating more fully with the French community. Our meetings are held at the Ancienne Ecole in Darnac every Wednesday morning from 10h-12h, except on the first Wednesday of the month when we meet at 19h30. Our meetings are varied and include curry evenings, quizzes, plant swops, table tennis, pétanque tournaments, BBQs and more. Newcomers are very welcome. For more info visit: www. meltingpot-limousin.com CLE – (Charente Limousine Exchange) CLE is a not-for-profit organisation whose members form a valuable resource for the exchange of news, views, ideas and information. We lobby and work with key organisations to help protect our members' best interests, particularly when Government or other proposals threaten to impact the well-being of expatriate citizens. We organise a range of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year, plus social activities including coach trips, activity days and charity events. Our special interest groups include a Fishing Group, a Pudding Club and Gourmet Club which holds regular lunches at some of the region's better restaurants where we negotiate set menus a cut above the typical 'plat du jour' but still reasonably priced – all activities to help members make new expatriate and French friends. www.cle-france.com Email: contact@cle-france.com Tel: Barry Leech 05 49 87 19 85 Libraries & Books Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisille-sur-Briance On the 18th of every month, during the monthly market at La Croisille-sur-Briance (87130), there is a sale of second-hand books (both English and French) from 9am to 12 noon, at the former restaurant in La Place, opposite the bar/tabac. All proceeds go towards the local school funds (for La Croisille-sur-Briance and St-

Méard RPI). 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 home-made 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 AngloFrench 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 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 “Le Jeudi Meta Blues” Organised by the association Nessgig this takes place every 4th Thursday of the month, from 19h30 to 22h at “La Petite Charrue” pub, Le Bournazeau, ChâteauChervix (87). All music lovers who would like to share and exchange information and stories around blues, folk and rock, in French AND in English, or who might like to jam a little, are welcome. Free admission! For more information email nessgig87@ gmail.com or tel 05 55 09 99 34. Music Club in Boussac (23600) The Club de Musique in Boussac "open mic night" welcomes musicians of all levels and styles, spectators and all music lovers to join us for an evening of musical entertainment and fun at L'Origan restaurant, 34 rue Vincent, Boussac 23600 from 20h until late on the last Saturday of each month. A PA system will be available. For only 11€ Christophe, the chef and proprietor, will be offering a special buffet formule which includes a starter, main and dessert. Food will be served until 22h and we advise you to reserve a seat as this event is very popular and is usually fully booked. Phone the restaurant on 05 55 65 88 58 to reserve. For more info about the club please email Dave and Bev at gemsandcrystalsmail@gmail.com or Rosie and Mervyn at mervynjw@aol.com, tel 05 55 65 70 06. 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

Cleo & Charlie

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A special home is needed for this beautiful shy pair, Charlie & Cleo! These super siblings have such a strong bond they will need to be homed together. We are not sure what caused their terrible shyness. They came to us via a kind lady who rescued them along with their brother who was the complete opposite! They have come such a long way since they first arrived back in October. Cleo is definitely the more confident of the two, and where she goes, Charlie follows!

We are looking for someone special with experience of cats who is willing to give them the time and patience needed to build their confidence further in a home environment. We do not want them to end up as barn cats!

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 www.aafrance.net English-speaking council surgery ...for residents of the commune of St-Léger-Magnazeix. 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. 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 English-speaking support and guidance to anyone dealing with the dayto-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 Cancer Support France, Charente Plus Free confidential support for English-speaking people touched by cancer in departments 16, 17 & 86. CSF 24 hour helpline: 06 45 35 32 30, Email csfcharenteplus@ gmail.com, Facebook: Cancer Support France - Charente Plus Cancer Support Haute-Vienne 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, helpline@ cshautevienne.org or visit www.cshautevienne.org

Cancer Support Haute-Vienne ... is holding its AGM on Wednesday 1st March at the Salle des Fêtes de Videix (87600) at 2.30 pm. Doors open at 2 pm and all are very welcome. Our guest speaker this year is Doctor Cornelia Wilson, our patron.

Cleo adores attention, she loves being stroked, brushed and enjoys being picked up for a cuddle. We think she will be a real lap cat once she finds her forever home. Charlie is more reserved…. he has a look in his eyes showing he wants to let go, but he is not quite there yet, however he is improving every day. He enjoys being stroked and brushed and, given time, we do believe he will become more affectionate as his confidence continues to grow. He purrs like a train once he gets going! They will be fine in a home with other cats or cat friendly dogs. If you think you can offer this gorgeous pair the calm home they need, please contact Caroline Archer on 05 55 27 10 25 or email carolinearcher74@gmail.com Cleo and Charlie are chipped, fully-vaccinated and will be sterilised shortly.

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Appeal for foster homes for the SPA Creuse, Guéret

Have you ever asked yourself what it would be like to be a foster carer for an animal in need ? Most people think, “oh, I couldn't possibly do that'” as I would get too attached to the animal and wouldn't be able to give it back. The truth is, yes, sometimes it is hard, but becoming a foster carer is a very rewarding experience, as nothing gives you greater pleasure than to see an animal nursed back to health or a scared and bewildered animal gain confidence and learn the skills to adapt to a new life in their forever home. The SPA in Guéret has been re-homing animals in need since 1965 and is appealing for foster carers to come forward, as time and time again, in this economic climate, it is being asked to take elderly, young and sick animals that need the specialist care of a foster home. There is no special qualification to be a foster carer, you just need to have lots of love to give, take care of the animal as if it were your own and the SPA will cover the medical costs. Sometimes, in exceptional circumstances, the SPA will place an animal in a permanent foster home. This is usually when the animal has a health problem and will need to be on medication for the rest of its life. A recent case of this was a little dog called Gaspard who arrived at the refuge following the death of his master. Gaspard was diagnosed with many health problems and his prognosis was bleak. He spent months at the refuge with people walking by and not even noticing him, until one day, a lovely couple, Angela and Dave Clarke from Clugnat, heard about him and decided to give him a home. Gaspard will spend the rest of the time he has with Angela and Dave and despite all his health issues, he is a happy little boy. Gaspard is one of the lucky ones, but there are lots of other dogs at the SPA who need foster homes. If you feel that you could be a foster carer or would like to adopt a dog or help the SPA in other ways, perhaps by becoming a volunteer to help with dog walking, then please visit the SPA website www.spa-creuse.com or if you would like to contact an English-speaking volunteer then please email Faye at faye.jones23600@gmail.com

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www.thebugle.eu ○ THE BUGLE ○ MARCH 2017

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-les-Feuilles

WEDNESDAY

Ahun Bourganeuf Chambon-sur-Voueize Cognac-la-Forêt Clugnat Isle Le Dorat Limoges (pont St Martial) Luchapt (5-7pm) 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-les-Champs 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-sur-Vienne(15h18h30)

SATURDAY

Aixe-sur-Vienne Aubusson Bellac Bonnat Bussière-Poitevine

EASY

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) Jarnages Panazol Peyrat-le-Château

Saint-Paul St-Sulpice-le-Guéretois (3rd Sun) Saint-Vaury (2nd Sun) Veyrac (2nd Sun)

Sat 7th Jan to Sun 26th Mar Les Bistrots d’Hiver 2017 The Bistrots d'Hiver are back to liven up winter Sundays in and around the Plateau de Millevaches. Organised by the association Pays'Sage this season sees a diverse programme of music with something for everyone!! Concerts take place in auberges and cafes across the region and take the form of an apéro-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/

tion of unique floats, matched by top quality musical entertainment. The growing reputation of the Limoges Carnival has opened up the event to national and foreign musical troupes. This year the carnival takes on a Brazilian theme and promises a fantastic day out to enjoy with friends or family. Departs 15h from the Champ de Juillet. Sat 11th Mar BOURGANEUF Vide Grenier, Vide Dressing & Puces Couturières Car boot sale, clothing sale and sewing flea market organised by the Association Rencontres Franco-Britanniques, the association based in Bourganeuf which aims to help British people, resident in the Communautés de Communes surrounding Bourganeuf, to become integrated in their communes and local life. Salle Maurice Cauvin. 10h-17h. Free entry. www.francobrit.com

Sat 4th Mar BOUSSAC Cross-country run Cross-country run (from 2km to 10km) organised by the SDIS23 and the Fire Service in Boussac at 2 pm from the municipal stadium and Etang du Montet. Open to everybody (from the age of 13 years old) who has the appropriate licence or medical certificate Registration before 3rd March at www.courir36. fr only. For more info tel Pascale on 06 25 25 37 02.

Thu 16th Mar GUÉRET Irish Celtic: Generations Irish Celtic are back with a brand new show with an energetic performance by thirty artists, combined with intoxicating music and impressive

Sun 5th Mar LIMOGES Carnival Get out your costumes! The city of Limoges has been organising its carnival every March since 1998. A continuous effort has allowed the crea-

MEDIUM

Calling all Aspiring Writers! Want to write and publish your first book? Want to be a better writer? Join our Spring Writer’s Workshops in Le Dorat, 87210. Call Jay on 05 87 77 95 59 or email info@monchiccottage.com for more information. Workshops being run by the La Souterraine Writer’s Group.

HARD

The Bugle Film Club

18h, Thursday 9th March

15h, Sunday 12th March

18h, Thursday 13th April

What? English-language films in VO Where? Cinéma Sénéchal, 1 rue du Sénéchal, 23000 Guéret When? 18h00, on the second Thursday of each month (plus a bonus family film on Sunday 12th March! See above)

How much? JUST €4 - (mention The Bugle when purchasing your ticket) For details of the Cinéma Sénéchal, visit www.cinema-senechal.com Details of each month's screening will be included in The Bugle, but to receive emails about upcoming Film Club nights, please send an email to editor@thebugle.eu quoting “Film Club” in the subject line, and we will add you to our contact list. (We promise not to send you any spam!!)

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desses will discover the desires of the flesh... In 1790, one year after the French Revolution, in what would be their final collaboration, Mozart and Da Ponte conduct a scientific investigation of love. The music of Così fan tutte is truly extraordinary – complex in its symmetry, jovial and yet infused with an almost sacred melancholia. An extraordinary score where each note seems intended to make us accept a loss – lost paradise, lost youth, or a lost loved one – and portray a world where all is in a constant state of flux. This laboratory of eroticism could but inspire choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, who excels in revealing a work’s innermost geometry on stage. With six singers doubled by six dancers, she depicts the desire which unites and separates human beings, like the interactions between atoms that, once broken, make new bonds possible. Opera in 2 acts (3 hours 10 mins). Cinéma Le Sénéchal. 17h30. Tickets: €12.

scenography which transport the audience to the heart of Ireland. Espace André Lejeune. Performances are at 15h and 20h30. Tickets: €42 by reservation. Tel: 05 55 52 14 29.

Fri 31st Mar to Sat 1st Apr LE DORAT Elvis comes to Le Dorat! Multi award-winning, world champion Elvis tribute artist Pete Storm will be playing live at La Petite Fontaine on 31st March and 1st April. Pete has been performing his spectacular and heartfelt tribute to Elvis Presley for over 10 years and has meticulously studied his craft to present one of the best Elvis shows out there.

Sat 18th Mar BUSSIÈRE-GALANT Elephant Haven Sale Day Big Sale day at the bar "La Feuillardière" in BussiéreGalant from 11 am to 5 pm. You can buy lots of fun elephant related things and win great prizes at the tombola to support Elephant Haven! Hope to see you there! For more information visit www.elephanthaven.org Sun 19th Mar GUÉRET Così fan tutte Screening of Mozart's Così fan tutte recorded at the Palais Garnier with the Paris Opera Orchestra and Chorus and the dancers from the Rosas ballet company. Prompted by Don Alfonso, a cynical old philosopher, two young idealists decide to put their lovers’ fidelity to the test. But love will teach them a bitter lesson: those who believe themselves phoenixes and god-

Whether it's the look, the moves or most importantly the voice, Pete has it all! Tickets are 15 euros for either night or 25 Euros for both nights and are available from La Petite Fontaine

or the Salon de thé, 68 ave de la liberation, BussièrePoitevine or by email at elvisinledorat@gmail.com Concerts start at 7:30 pm. Sat 1st Apr SAINT-MARTIN-DE-JUSSAC Concert: Philomèle The vocal ensemble Philomèle (directed by Bruno Lenoir and accompanied by Brigitte Bancaud) welcome the choir "Les choeurs de la Loue" (directed by Chris Norris) for a concert at the Eglise de Saint-Martin-deJussac at 20h30. Entry: €5; free for Under 12s. Sat 1st Apr VIDEIX Quiz Night Cancer Support Haute-Vienne is holding a fund-raising Quiz Night on Saturday 1st April from 7 pm at the Salle des Fêtes at the Mairie, Videix (87600). Teams of 4 people at 10 euros each including Ploughman's supper. Please email to book: quiznightcshv@gmail.com Sun 9th Apr MAGNAC-LAVAL 7ème Fête des Plantes Organised by Les Amis des Fleurs et des Jardins. Takes place in the grounds of the Château at the Agricultural College. Buy from 40 plant and garden related stands. 10h-18h. Free entry. Contact: fleursmagnaclaval@gmail.com Sat 29th Apr CAMPSEGRET - DORDOGNE Phoenix Book Fair The Spring Phoenix Book Fair will be held on Saturday 29th April, in Campsegret (24140), just north of Bergerac. Over 17,000 English and French books and thousands of DVDs/CDs, all in category or in alphabetical order, will be for sale from one euro and up! Doors open at 9:30 am (9 am for people with limited mobility) and close at 3 pm. The famous home-made catering will be on offer, with lots of scrumptious goodies. If that's not enough, kids' books and toys, puzzles and Bric-a-Brac bargains will be there too! Please bring your donations of books, home-made cakes, unwanted gifts and pet paraphernalia on the day! All the proceeds will go to the Phoenix Association... caring for and rehoming animals in need (http://phoenixasso.com).

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