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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 fortyyear-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 really 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,

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. Then again, with 40 years on the clock, my leaping days could soon be over! Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor

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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

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Bonne Maman designer dies US exports are

he familiar red and white check pattern on the lid of Bonne Maman jam jars is an iconic piece of design. Sadly, the local Bergerac man behind the packaging has died at the age of 83. Pierre Roche-Bayard, the former general and commercial manager of the Andros group, which owns the Bonne Maman brand, contributed to the meteoric rise of the small family business originally behind the brand, based in Biarssur-Cère in the Lot department. Not only did he come up with the famous checked lid, which his nephew explained was made to look “like the curtains of the

family farm”, he also hand wrote the “Bonne Maman” logo in black pen on a white background which features on the label. “He wrote it himself using his old school pen... we still have the original at home.” This simple piece of marketing proved a master stroke and the Bonne Maman brand went on to dominate the industry; according to the consumer magazine LSA, it todays controls 35% of the jam market in France. The brand is also well recognised outside of France. After retiring to Bergerac at the end of the nineties, Pierre Roche-Bayard took over a small family vineyard in the Péchar-

the veal deal

A mant appellation and was heavily involved in local life, notably with the town’s rugby club USB Bergerac, the Henry IV collège and the Amis de Cyrano association. ■

Sport available on prescription

new law, officially coming into force from the beginning of this March, will see more and more people in the Dordogne being prescribed sporting activities by their doctor. Lionel Roye, from the Cami Dordogne organisation, has long battled to have sporting activities available on prescription for cancer sufferers and those with longterm illnesses and believes that the treatment is both effective and efficient. “Studies carried out by the Terra Nova association show that if only 10% of patients were treated with therapeutic physical activity, this would save the social security system €60 million,” he explained. “There is also evidence that tailored sporting activity reduces the chance of relapse.” In 2016, Cami Dordogne took care of 98 people through its sporting workshops, which were paid for partly through dona-

tions. “One year costs €600 euros per person for two sessions a week, but we charge the patient only €20 euros,” said Lionel Roye. “Oncology patients follow individually adapted exercise programmes, which help both physical and mentally. The earlier you start, the more effective it is. Being available on prescription should really help increase awareness of the possibilities.” The group is now hoping to open a reception desk at the Francheville clinic in Périgueux by the end of the year, which will allow them to more quickly assess the correct course of treatment for referred patients. Elsewhere in the department, the association also offers exercise sessions at the sports halls of Périgueux, Saint-Astier, Montpon-Ménestérol, Boulazac and Bergerac. ■ For more info, visit https://www.sportetcancer.com/cami-24

t a time when trade deals and negotiations are on many expats’ minds, a Dordogne company has just announced a huge step forward in trade relations with the US. Boulazac-based Sobeval has just received a contract from the US to import Dordogne veal. This crucial agreement was put in place by the Obama administration just before the end of its term in office. The deal represents a win for the whole of France as Sobeval is the country’s first supplier to be approved to sell veal across the Atlantic. The key to their success has been put down to high standards of hygiene and health checks which are equivalent to US standards - and the high quality of the animals. The first consignment went to slaughter in February and was on its way by jet from Roissy 48 hours later. The future is already mapped out and a projected market for this high-end luxury product is estimated to add up to 300-350 animals per week. Gilles Gauthier, head of Sobeval, welcomed the deal and said that he is looking forward to the company’s role in supplying meat to the US where sales are increasing by 2-3% annually. He announced plans to create up to 50 new jobs and hopes the latest deal will boost turnover from its current level of €300 million per year. “We have no issues with the new president of the US and we are fully confident for the future,” he added. Sobeval employs 450 workers in the Dordogne and has over 600 farms supplying top quality livestock. Already exporting to the EU, Egypt and Israel, Sobeval’s latest success is a huge coup for the entire department. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

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Hollywood in the Dordogne

t is a fact that most of us ordinary folk, outside the film studios, remember our favourite films by the actors who star in them rather than the technicians, writers and directors who actually make the film and bring it to the screen. US national and Dordogne resident, Dan Bessie, is one such expert; a man who knows what really happens behind the camera, revered in the movie world but little known by the general public. Over in Hollywood, Dan’s name has been synonymous with award-winning, thoughtful and powerful movies and books since the 1950s. Dan began his career in a more playful role as an animator for MGM, animating classics including Marvel Super Heroes, Spiderman and Mr. Magoo. Dan jokes that he was paid only $36.45 a week and the productions are still making millions! As his talents became more widely recognised in the industry, Dan worked with Hanna-Barbera (Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, Flintstones, etc.) and Disney, also making commercials, educational films and cartoons for many years. He set up his own production company in 1970, writing, producing, directing and even animating his own cinema and TV creations. Made back in 1972, a Bessie educational short film became the precursor for several current UK TV series on how to save money on food. Dan’s family is also world-famous for its literary as well as cinematographic achievements. Dan’s father, Alvah Bessie, fought against Franco and made hard-hitting left-wing films that landed him in trouble and even

jail during the McCarthy era. Alvah became one of the famous Hollywood Ten film-makers who refused to compromise with McCarthy’s tyranny. Alvah’s work is now regarded as iconic. Dan’s mother, too, was a talented and successful writer. Dan’s own book, “Rare Birds”, written aged 70, outlines their massive creative talents and the momentous events of their tumultuous family life. Now in his 80s, with 120 films to his credit, Dan should be taking a well-earned retirement in his adopted home in Brantôme. Instead, he has established a popular series of illustrated talks on classic films, entitled “Understanding Film”. In Brantôme, he is well known as a quiet and modest man, a respected local character. Dan rarely speaks of his past except when talking about his life’s work and passion in films. During his long career Dan made many close friends including large numbers of film stars, directors and producers. His “Understanding Film” talks sparkle with priceless personal anecdotes from the film sets and studios of Hollywood and worldwide, across the decades. The February talk gave a chance to view Into the West, a powerful, moving Irish film that drew many a tear from the audience, while at the same time giving a rare insight into the creation of a classic gem. Perthshire expat and local poultry farmer, John Milton told The Bugle, “It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. A terrific film and a super talk. Wonderful personal glimpses from the director’s chair. We are so lucky to have Dan Bessie right here in Brantôme”. The Bugle asked Dan why he and his

Catus Cricket Club recruiting

atus, a sleepy, pretty town in the Lot between Cahors and Souillac, is famous for its Lac Vert but has also spawned a cricket club over the last 10 years, which in September last year defeated the might of Bordeaux to win the coveted Blevins Franks trophy. Teams from across the south-west competed in a league format, followed by two semi-finals and then the final, which was held at the splendid Château Giscours ground in Margaux. Catus play on a very lovely rural ground themselves, close to the Lac Vert, and will be defending their title once again in 2017, as well as playing a number of friendlies against touring teams from the UK and sometimes Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and even Andorra!

wife, Jeanne, came to choose France and particularly the Dordogne. Dan told us: “We both love France. We had spent a month travelling around the country, came to Brantôme and immediately fell in love with it. For us to settle here in 2006 was another adventure. We love the atmosphere, the friendliness and helpfulness of the local French people and our expat friends. Importantly, we also deeply appreciate the French health system.” Dan’s monthly talks take place every 2nd Sunday and are hosted by the Bookstop bookshop in Brantôme’s rue Victor Hugo. Tickets, including a movie and tea or coffee (maybe popcorn too!), cost just €7.50. Dan’s programme for 12th March is still to be announced but the featured movie is likely to be “Hairspray”. To learn more from owner Howard McCann visit www.facebook.com/bookstop24. ■ by Brian Hinchcliffe

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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.”

Eymet streets still open for business

Residents of Eymet, as well as visitors

to the popular Thursday market, may have noticed the extensive building work being done to parts of the town centre since mid-January. Whilst the planned project will create wider and more pedestrian-friendly streets, the short-term impact has been the closure of parts of the town to vehicles, with diversions put in place. The work is still ongoing, but the mairie and local businesses are keen to stress that although drivers may have to take a small detour, it is business as usual across the town.

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.” ■

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Contactless payment limit to rise

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 endorsed by MEPs.

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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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Dating website wins adultery case Man sues Uber

rance is famous in many parts of the world for its remarkably liberal attitude to extramarital affairs. There is even an expression - the so-called “cinq à sept” - referring to the twohour 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 extramarital 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 users were unlawful and

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A 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. ■

First French woman crowned Miss Universe since 1953

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

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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,” David-André 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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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%. ■

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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

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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. ■

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

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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.

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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. ■

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Make time to future-proof your legacy: Estate planning for France - Blevins Franks

ou may have put a lot of thought into your financial planning to make sure you have enough for the retirement lifestyle you want. Have you given the same kind of attention to your estate planning? If so, is it up to date? Writing your will is by no means the only step. Estate planning is complex and there are various things UK nationals living in France need to consider. How will your wealth be passed down to your children, grandchildren and any other chosen heirs? How will they handle it? Will it help give them long-term financial security? Or will they spend it hastily and make decisions they will regret? How much will they actually receive, and how much will go to the taxman? With careful planning, you can have peace of mind that your legacy will be distributed as you wish without leaving your heirs a hefty tax bill. Who your legacy goes to If you are a French resident, you need to take account of the ‘forced

heirship’ succession law. This imposes strict restrictions on how your legacy is divided. Children are ‘protected’ heirs who can inherit up to 75% of your estate, regardless of what your will says. As a UK national, you may be able to override this rule through a European Union regulation (Brussels IV) that allows you to apply British law to your estate. However, this is a new and complex development, so you need to carefully examine how the law works for your personal circumstances, including how it could affect your liability for UK inheritance tax. You should weigh up the alternative options available under French law that could achieve your aims in the most suitable way. When and where your legacy goes You may want to establish a way to gift with certainty, where you 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 taxfree allowance of €100,000 per parent and progressive rates from 5% to 45%. Stepchildren, however, are treated as non-relatives – their allowance is only

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€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.

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. ■

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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 cho-

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In the garden - jobs for March

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,

by Michelle Pierce and which runners have new plants moea, nasturtium, sweet peas... it’s a that are healthy replacements. Give long list, really. the whole bed a good feed with or Sowing indoors is the easy bit, but be preparing the ground where you ganic fertilizer, or well rotted maare going to put them. Weed well, nure. or rotavate if you do that, or spread Sowing seeds can really start up a thick layer of mulch over the beds indoors for the heat loving types, and to suppress weeds. You can even outdoors (under fleece/cloches/cold use cardboard. As long as you have frames, etc.) for the more rustic vaenough time before planting, this rieties. So this means you’ll need to will all be really quite effective. For get organized for watering seedlings, biodegradable materials, just plant then potting them on as they grow. through this layer, but if you’ve used Always allow more space than you weed suppressant textile you can eineed, as a pinch of seed can end up as hundreds of plants! It’s also a good ther make holes in it for individual idea to make a note of the date you plants (wasteful, to my mind) or peel sowed seeds, either in a notebook it back and plant in the earth. This or directly on the labels, so you can means you can reuse the same textile keep an eye on germination times throughout the growing season. especially important for flowers or The shops are now full of the shrubs, which might need some cold summer flowering bulbs - especially treatment to get them germinating. dahlias. Every summer when I see Loads of hardy annuals can be them in flower I want more, so now is sown now - larkspur, calendula, ipoa 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 not get some going that will be eaten early in salads, or used like herbs for flavouring? Garlic is especially good when you pick the green leaves - think of a big version of chives! Plant early potatoes but make sure they have good protection from the late frosts. Plant Jerusalem artichokes but make sure you put them in a corner where they can run - the tubers are never all collected at the

end of the year! Clean winter blown leaves out of ponds and water features. Divide or move clumps of herbaceous perennial that you want in a different place later. Also rhubarb crowns, artichokes, chives and tarragon. Feed the older plants, and give all fruit trees and shrubs food. Spread manure on empty veg beds. Keep a note of the colour of hellebores that flowered early, so that you’ll have a good idea of the colours of their babies. Make the first little bouquets of the year for the house, and enjoy the first of the spring bulbs that are out - narcissi, daffodils, 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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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.

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.

The wines of Bergerac - Video marketing

by Martin Walker

his is a quiet time of year for many of our local vineyards in the Bergerac. The winter jobs have mainly been done, the vines have been pruned and the twigs taken away to be bundled, dried and stored for future fires and barbecues. The wooden stakes have been checked and re-set. The wires along which this year’s grapes will be trained have been tightened and renewed. The single remaining shoot from the vine has been trained along its wire. And now we all wait for spring. So, like many of my favourite winemakers, I have taken a break in the sun on a book tour in Florida. But I have been able to stay in touch through the websites of the vineyards and what a strange mixture they are. Very few offer videos, which is strange because video has now become one of the key marketing strategies of American and Australian vineyards. The magazine Wine Spectator has a whole section of videos and runs an annual competition for the best. If you want to hear (in English) about the tasting notes of Baron de Rothschild or see a really professional and informative (and beautiful) video, this is the place to go. You can find last year’s winner, a Nebbiolo, on www.youtube.com - search for “A Nebbiolo’s Story”. And to see just how witty and innovative wine videos can be, check out America’s Jordan vineyard, who did a brilliant spoof of Star Wars in a sequence with spaceship shoot-outs and Darth Vader called Cab Wars: The Force of Harvest Awakens. Go to http:// blog.jordanwinery.com and search for “Cab Wars”. The only Bergerac vineyard I have found that comes close to this kind of video quality comes from my friend Pierre Desmartis of Château La Vieille Bergerie, just outside the city of Bergerac. He has made a series of videos on the work in the vineyard in each of the four seasons which are informative and inviting. If you have never seen the process of winter pruning or bottling and labelling, you will learn a lot. And in my view his cuvée Quercus white wine is a terrific wine for the price, one of my favourites for less than ten euros. The videos can be found under the “WATCH OUR

VIDEOS” page of their website (www.vieille-bergerie. fr/en/). If you speak French, it is worth checking out the short video interviews on BKWines with some of our best winemakers, including David Fourtout of Les Verdots, Christian Roche of l’Ancienne Cure and Francis de Conti of Tour des Gendres. Go to YouTube, type in the name of the winemakers and the video will come up. These interviews are informative but very dry by comparison with, for example, the introduction to the small but excellent Emeritus vineyard on California’s Gold Ridge, on the seaward side of Napa Valley. Some of our Bergerac vineyards make an effort at video marketing. On the Tour des Gendres website, for example, you will find an aerial tour taken by a drone, and (in French) a remarkable explanation and tasting of Anthologia, the pride of the vineyard. Château Laulerie in the Montravel region has a Facebook page and many others offer galleries of still photos on their website. Château Bélingard is an excellent example of how even a small vineyard can present itself in a short video. This is not to say that Bergerac vineyards do not take marketing seriously. But most have a very basic website, usually showing still images with some music in the background, a few photos and that’s it. Some stand out. Château Moulin la Caresse, for example, offers a regular newsletter (in French). Château de la Jaubertie has a good and informative website in English. Château Feely in Saussignac, which makes very good wines indeed, has won a well-deserved reputation in the English-speaking wines thanks to Caro Feely’s books and wine courses. Château Lestevenie has a website with a charming blog and photo journal of wildlife in the vineyard run by Sue Temperley (when she is not battling against Brexit in the House of Lords). And check out the section ‘A Vineyard Year’ on their website to see just how endless and varied is their work. It is striking how far behind their American, Italian, Spanish and Australian rivals are French vineyards in

general, and not just the Bergerac, in the use of video to promote their wares. Bear in mind that video is becoming an essential marketing tool. But as so often in France, with so many small and proud winemakers who want to sell their own product, the potential of collaboration has a long way to go despite the efforts of Vins de Bergerac whose role is to promote the region as a whole. This, of course, is a great opportunity for some keen amateur video maker to seize. And to see how this could be done in the Bergerac, start with Pierre Desmartis’ videos and then look at what the rivals in other countries are doing. And for a lovely little video of Monbazillac and Saussignac, partly in English, go to www.youtube.com and search for “Monbazillac and Saussignac”. Happy viewing, preferably with a glass of Bergerac wine in hand! ■ Martin Walker, author of the best-selling ‘Bruno, chief of police’ novels, is a Grand Consul de la Vinée de Bergerac. Formerly a journalist, he spent 25 years as foreign correspondent for The Guardian and then became editor-in-chief of United Press International. He and his wife Julia have had a home in the Périgord since 1999 and one of his great hobbies is visiting the vineyards of Bergerac.

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Cleo & Charlie

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Beynac Le Fleix Les Eyzies Ste-Alvère

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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! 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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UPCOMING AQUITAINE CHURCH SERVICES The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine covers the Dordogne, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, and Condom (Gers). All services are held in English. For further details, please see our website: www.churchinaquitaine.org or contact Chaplaincy Administration: Amy Owensmith, +33 (0) 607 04 07 77 chapaq.office@gmail.com

Beaumont du Périgord Bergerac (bio market) Brantôme Cénac-et-Saint-Julien Lanouaille Le Bugue Mareuil Neuvic Ribérac Salignac Eyvigues Thenon Trémolat

Wednesday Bergerac Gardonne Hautefort Jumilhac-le-Grand La Tour Blanche Montpon-Ménestérol Montignac Périgueux Piégut Pluviers Razac

Sarlat Siorac-en-Périgord Vélines Domme Excideuil Eymet La Coquille Lalinde Monpazier St Astier St-Julien-de-Lampon Terrasson

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Thursday

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Saturday

Agonac Beaumont du Périgord Belvès Bergerac Lalinde La Roche Chalais

Thursday 16 March 10:30 BCP Holy Communion - Limeuil SUNDAY 19 MARCH 10:30 Family Service – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion – Chancelade 10:30 Morning Worship – Dondas 10:30 Morning Worship – Limeuil 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Monteton 11:00 Prayer & Praise Communion – Sainte Nathalène

SUNDAY 05 MARCH 10:30 Service of the Word – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Limeuil 11:00 Holy Communion – Doudrac 11:00 Fresh Expressions, The Gathering – Le Mouret, Condom 15:00 French-Madagascan Communion – Bordeaux 16:00 Evensong – Bertric Burée

SUNDAY 26 MARCH 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion - Monteton 10:30 Holy Communion – Négrondes

Wednesday 08 March 11:00 BCP Holy Communion – Bertric Burée

Thursday 30 March 11:00 Morning Worship – Condom

SUNDAY 12 MARCH 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 All Age Worship – Bordeaux 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Prayer – Monteton 10:30 Family Service – Négrondes

SUNDAY 02 APRIL 10:30 Service of the Word – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Worship - Monteton 11:00 Morning Worship Pet Service – Doudrac 11:00 Prayer & Praise with Communion – Sainte Nathalène 11:00 The Gathering Fresh Expressions – Le Mouret, Condom 15:00 French – Madagascan Family Communion – Bordeaux 18:00 Evensong – Bertric Burée

Tuesday 14 March 11:00 Holy Communion - Allez

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Concerts at the Château de Rastignac, La Bachellerie Bridget Cunningham: Handel in Ireland - harpsichord Friday 10th March 18h30 - CD Presentation and introductory talk about NEW Handel CD & Handel Series 19h00 - Concert - Handel in Ireland. Followed by wine. Saturday 11th March 18h00 - Concert - Handel in Ireland. Followed by wine. Bridget Cunningham is an international conductor, prize-wining harpsichordist and musicologist and lives in the Dordogne, travelling internationally for concerts and recordings. Her Association CreAquitaine promotes concerts, masterclasses and operas across France. For these concerts, Cunningham will be promoting the release of her new CD, Handel in Ireland, for solo harpsichord. This CD is part of a new series of Handel CDs for Signum Records with London Early Opera and gives a glimpse into George Frederic Handel’s fascinating time in Dublin with music by Handel, Geminiani, Roseingrave and composers that Handel inspired. The story of Handel’s fascinating trip to Dublin from 1741 to 1742 is told in both music and detailed accompanying notes. These CD notes include much new research. Reservation only: tel 07 78 88 77 58 (between 18h30-19h30) or email wj.de.haan@hotmail.com Tickets: €15, incl. vin d’honneur

For more information visit www.bridgetcunningham.org.uk

Exhibition of the work of painter-sculptor Tixador 1st to 29th March Atelier Contempora, 40 rue Notre Dame, 24600 Ribérac Open Tuesday to Saturday from 14h-18h (closed Sunday and Monday). Free entry.

MADS presents its Spring 2017 production ‘Round and Round the Garden’ on 16, 17 & 18 March at 20h at the salle des fêtes in Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun. Following on from ‘Living Together’ this is the 3rd instalment of the Ayckbourn Norman Conquests. The family are still trying to decide what to make of their lives and in some cases with whom!! No-one seems to have improved which is good as it helps to make this play just as funny as the last one.

Le Carnaval des Familles - Sunday 19th March, Bergerac

Tickets: €10 (€2 reduction for MADS members)

This year’s Carnival takes the theme of “Nature”. The festivities start in place de la République at 14h with lots of entertainment for the whole family.

Bookings via BOX OFFICE 05 53 27 55 31 http://mads-theatre.org mads.bookings@gmail.com

Why not join in the flash mob dance choreographed by the association Vis ta mine which will be performed during the afternoon. Type “Flashmob Carnaval Bergerac 2017” into YouTube to watch the video and learn the moves!!

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25th & 26th March 2017

LALINDE

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ESPACE J. BREL 10h-13h & 14h-18h Organised by the association Kamalalinda

Music in the Dordogne sponsored by ARCADES Join us for concerts in the air conditioned new hall in Le Buisson, mostly of classical music, with top class French, English, Russian and other international performers. Concert tickets cost €15 including wine in the interval. All events are organised by volunteers and serve also as a meeting ground for the French and international communities of the Dordogne, including ACIP and La Tulipe.

Venue - Le Buisson de Cadouin, Nouvelle Salle des Fêtes, Avenue Aquitaine

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

Natasa Lipovsek: Piano Recital Sunday 26th March at 5 pm Learn, discover and engage with tea with Kyle Whittington at the Moulin de Leymonie du Maupas near Mussidan through tastings, lectures, classes and experiences. Events run from 21st to 26th March and are open as individual events or as a full week pass giving access to all events. Tickets cost from €10 to €25 and are available from www.kyle-whittington.com/book-online The events are being hosted by local potter Sylph Baier who recently moved from Brighton to SW France where she is developing new work and offering weekly residential pottery courses. To find out more visit www.sylphbaier.co.uk.

Programme: J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Book 2; Sarabande en Rondeau and Gigue from Suite in F minor, Schubert: Impromptu in G flat major, Chopin: Sonata no.3 in B minor, Berceuse in D flat major, Etude in A flat major (“The Harp”) and Etude in C sharp minor, Rachmaninov: Etude-tableau in E flat minor, Melodie in E major and Etude-tableau in D major, Debussy: “L’Isle Joyeuse”. Nataša Lipovšek was born in London to Yugoslav parents, started her piano studies in Slovenia and then continued at the Royal College in London. She has won many prestigious awards, notably the Myra Hess and the Countess of Munster Awards and toured the country in a violin/piano duo with her sister Tatjana, performing in many London venues including St. John’s Smith Square, the Purcell Room and the Royal Festival Hall.

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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