The Bugle Limousin - May 2021

France moves to ban male chick culls

After the government announced plans to ban the practice last year, scientists have now found a way to sex chicks before they hatch >> Page 4

Supermarkets ditch till receipts Two of the country's major chains have announced they will no longer issue paper receipts >> Page 7

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plans for the passes were initially launched in March under the name Digital Green Certificate.

Theoretically, travel has been possible into France from the UK since March without a “compelling reason” after rules were relaxed here.

In reality, it has remained against the rules to leave the UK for anything other than “essential reasons” meaning that travel between the two countries has been minimal. After France unveiled details of the lifting of the most recent lockdown on 29th April, it was revealed that it would open its borders from 9th June to all non-EU visitors for any reason, including second-

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Haute-Vienne pompiers warn all bonfires are banned - pg 3

With the holiday season fast approaching, there is growing hope that EU COVID-19 Travel Certificates will allow people to get away for some summer fun. he EU has unveiled plans to allow international travel into the bloc in time for the holiday season, with easier travel between France and the UK set to start as early as mid-May. The EU currently only allows non-essential travel from seven countries, but under the plans anyone who has received the last dose of an EUapproved vaccine at least two weeks beforehand will be permitted to travel. The change is in addition to the proposed “EU COVID-19 Travel Certificates”, which will allow citizens of EU member states free travel into other EU countries;

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ith the warm weather finally arriving in April – and a couple of absolutely belting days – it was time for the annual tradition of the kids begging to get the inflatable pool out and me refusing... then losing.

Can we have the pool?

No, it's way too cold.

It's not too cold, we're BOILING! I haven't got time.

But we can pump it up, we don't mind...

No! Why? Because I said so!

MUM, DAD'S BEING LAZY AGAIN! We dance this merry dance each Spring, and I never win. Every year, I begrudgingly set it all up, fill it up with icy cold water from the outside tap, step back and confidently proclaim that they won't even get in as it's so cold.

Then I will typically watch them spend the next two hours happily frolicking around like some kind of pink-skinned polar bears.

I should know better, because not

only does this happen every year, but I used to be exactly the same.

I'm starting to wonder if human skin doesn't develop temperature receptors until adulthood.

When I was young, if we were getting on my parents' nerves, and there wasn't currently snow on the ground, all they had to do was run out the hose, hook it up to the lawn sprinkler and tell us to knock ourselves out. We would then gleefully spend the next few hours jumping through the freezing jets of water believing that we were the happiest children on the planet.

Trips to the beach were also a real treat, despite the beach in question being a shale one on the south coast of England with no sand in sight and freezing cold water. We didn't care. We'd happily tiptoe our way over the stones, each step accompanied by an “ouch” as if we were walking across hot coals. Then we would launch ourselves into the icy waves and play for hours, only returning up the razor-sharp shale “beach” for a hastily eaten Marmite sandwich, before heading back to the water “because it's warmer in than out”!

These days, if I take my kids to the beach, it is typically a sandy paradise on the west coast of

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France in the height of summer. Yet still, on the few occasions I make it into the water, I could swear that some geological phenomenon was bringing the water directly from the Arctic Circle, but somehow cooling it along the way. I rarely last more than 5 minutes and, despite what anyone says, it is most definitely not “fine once you're in”!

If anything, it should feel less cold these days, because it's fair to say I have a little bit more insulation around the torso than in my youth!

Plenty of people seem to enjoy “wild swimming” and winter dips in the sea, so maybe it's just me.

With the vaccination campaign such a success in the UK and France catching up fast, what has until recently been considered impossible is now being hinted at in hushed whispers on Facetime calls... a visit from the in-laws!

Actually, in a volte-face that may shock some of my longer-term readers, I wouldn't mind at all. I may not be saying that half way through what will probably not be a flying visit, but right now, it would be great to have them here.

The kids are growing up fast and have not seen them for well over 18 months, and after so long with just the five of us rattling around inside this house in various states of lockdown, it would be nice to have someone else around.

Did you buy any of that? No, me neither... truth is, my garden is a mess and I need help!

For all his faults – and they are legion – John is very good at keeping my garden in check. After just about managing to keep the jungle at bay last year, my garden seems to know that I am alone

and weak and is coming in for the kill. My father-in-law has plenty of patience, loves a repetitive challenge and over the years his cutting, mowing and raking have been life-saving over the summer months. He can't come soon enough!

What's worse, I have just picked up a new pair of glasses and I can now see the state it's in through crystal clear 20:20 vision. I had no idea how bad my old glasses had become. Much like the progress of a glacier - or for an analogy closer to home, the slow expansion of my waistline - you don't notice things change until you look back a long way. I have had these glasses for ages, and whilst my prescription has not changed, years of having them knocked off by enthusiastic kids and being hit in the face by debris while strimming – please come back John, all is forgiven – had left them scratched, opaque and dangerously blurry.

It was not until I put my new pair on that I realised I had left it many, many years too late... It's like discovering the world again for the first time.

I. Can. See. EVERYTHING. Although it has made me realise that the sight that stares back at me in the mirror bears very little resemblance to the below picture accompanying this editorial. Time really is a cruel mistress, and it may well be time for an update.

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Haute-Vienne fire department warning over bonfire ban

Limoges trials intelligent street light scheme

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fter fighting almost fifty accidental outdoor fires since the beginning of the year, the sapeurs-pompiers de la Haute-Vienne have issued a warning to residents that burning green waste is not only illegal and dangerous, it can also land you with a hefty fine. The last few years have seen a number of huge wildfires break out across France as warm, dry weather has unfortunately provided the perfect conditions. While it has been a busy start to the year for the fire service in the Haute-Vienne, it has thankfully not yet been a deadly one, and so far no fires have grown out of control.

Many of us may be used to creating a small, harmless bonfire of leaves and clippings at the end of the garden, but the sapeur-pompiers have warned that these can quickly get out of control. “Not taking account of the wind, not creating an adequate firewall, poor surveillance and not having a way of quickly putting it out... these factors all led to wildfires in fields, crops and even forests last year,” explained a spokesperson. “We also see instances of smoke poisoning, burns and of course road traffic accidents when smoke spreads on the roads, limiting visibility.”

Green household waste is considered as déchets ménagers - normal household waste - and individuals do not have the right to burn this kind of rubbish. It is also not permitted to burn other types of green waste in your garden: dead leaves, hedge and shrub prunings, and grass cuttings.

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to the local tip - déchetterie – or, even better, used to create a compost heap.

Only certain professionals have the right to burn green waste in the open, and only then under strict conditions.

Unless you have a specific dispensation, lighting your own bonfire could land you with a €450 fine. ■

In recent years, the city of Limoges has taken several pioneering steps in its ambition to become an ecological and environmental city of the future: banning endocrine disruptors from nurseries and school cantines, re-establishing parks and green zones, and creating a 20km/h speed limit in parts of the city centre. A successful trial has also been completed to turn off street lighting for 1,000 residents from 23:30 to 5:30 in certain areas. “We had good feedback,” said deputy mayor JeanMarie Lagedamont. “We worked closely with Municipal Police to identify places which require permanent lighting.” The trial was so successful that there are plans to extend it across the city, excluding the city centre and certain neighbourhoods under video protection.

The latest high-tech initiative to take place in the City of Porcelain is an intelligent street lighting project in the zone industrielle to the north of Limoges. Called Luciole, the project is being undertaken by construction firm Eiffel and will see a series of street lights installed that can detect pedestrians and cars approaching. During night-time hours, the lights will only come on when a pedestrian, cyclist or motorist is passing by and turn themselves back off when the street is empty. ■

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The high-tech solution to end mass chick culls

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he controversial practice of culling male chicks could soon be coming to an end thanks to new technology being researched in France. The government announced its intention last year that culling chicks shortly after hatching would be banned “by the end of 2021” and recent technological advances have meant this pledge could indeed be met.

Baby chicks are famously difficult to sex and the males have little to offer egg producers: they will never lay eggs and are not a profitable source of meat. As a result, in the days after hatching, the males are rounded up and killed, usually by maceration or suffocation, a process that has been widely condemned by animal rights groups for years.

It is estimated that around 300 million male chicks are killed each year in the EU, 45 million of them in France.

The German government was one of the first in the world to ban the practice, although a dis-

pensation was put in place until the technology to implement the change became widely available.

France is now working hard to bridge this gap and implement its own ban. “We have now set the objective and we are working with the industry, which will present its plans to end the practice imminently,” said the country's agriculture minister.

Animal rights campaigners have cautiously welcomed the promised ban, but are also pushing for other solutions such as developing laying breeds where the males can also be used for meat. The industry currently uses different breeds for egg and meat production.“We are waiting for the legislative context to be confirmed, so that this doesn’t stay as just an empty promise,” said Agathe Gignoux, manager at farming animal welfare group CIWF. Industry groups around the world have been working to find a practical solution of inovo (inside the egg) sexing, with promising results from one

company in Brittany. A system being developed by scientists at Hy-Line France, part of the German Erich Wesjohann Group, is using optical “hyperspectral” technology to look inside fertilised eggs. The first feathers of chick embryos are lighter in females than in males and the technology allows this difference to be detected at day 13 of the 21-day incubation period.

The selection machine, which has been nicknamed Cheggy, is already up and running and sorting eggs at an impressive rate. “In 2021, we will ‘ovosex’ more than 500,000 chickens with this technology; that's the equivalent of 150 million eggs out of a yearly production of 500 million. “At the end of the day, ‘sexing’ increases the price of a box of six eggs by

less than five cents. That is really not much compared to the scandal of male chicks being killed at one day old.”

The technology will not only benefit the chicken industry: researching is also ongoing to ovo-sex duck eggs for the foie gras industry. More than 30 million female ducks are killed each year as only the males are used to make foie gras. ■

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President Macron unveils Social media finds heart deconfinement calendar attack life-saving stranger

Stage One happened on Monday 3rd May, with all students returning to school (with some restrictions), the 10 km travel restriction lifted and the removal of the requirement to have an attestation when leaving the house during the day. The 7 pm curfew is still in place, however, and all non-essential businesses remain closed.

Stage Two will take place on Wednesday 19th May when the curfew will be pushed back to 9 pm, shops will be allowed to re-open and bars and restaurants will be permitted to serve customers at outdoor tables (6 people max per table). Other significant changes include: • Reopening of museums, monuments, cinemas, theatres and seated venues (max 800 people) • Reopening of open-air and indoor sporting activities • Swimming pools - access possible for children only • Gatherings of more than 10 people prohibited • Reopening of indoor and outdoor sporting venues with spectators (max 800 indoors, 1,000 outdoors) Stage three, on Wednesday 9th June, will see the curfew pushed back further to 11 pm and bars and restaurants also allowed to serve customers indoors (6 people max per table). Other significant changes include: • Sports and cultural venues open to up to 5,000 people (vaccination pass required) • Lifting of travel restrictions for foreign visitors coming into France (vaccination pass required) • Limited return to the workplace • Reopening of gyms, sports halls, including open-air contact sports and interior non-contact sports Stage four on Wednesday 30th June – the lifting of curfew and all restrictions, although nightclubs will remain closed and sanitary measures and social distancing may still be required in many settings. ■

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lthough often described as “lockdown light”, due to more exceptions and greater flexibility when compared to the first two instalments, many have found the third lockdown to be the toughest of them all. At the beginning of May the government finally unveiled the roadmap to deconfinement, and while the end of all restrictions is still many weeks away, there is light at the end of the tunnel and, rightly or wrongly, people across the country are already making plans for summer sun and fun.

The country hit the tragic milestone of 100,000 COVID-related deaths during the third lockdown, but as we head into May, the recent restrictions appear to have made their mark and the situation has begun to steadily improve. With daily vaccination numbers regularly above half a million, the government has confirmed that it is well on track to hit its target of administering one third of the population with at least their first jab by the middle of May, and 30 million people by the middle of June. So far, half of those who have had their first jab have also already received their second.

In a televised address on Thursday 29th April, President Macron detailed a fourstep plan to reopen the country and revive the French economy in the wake of the pandemic. The major dates in the calendar are 3rd May, 19th May, 9th June and 30th June.

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ocial media may not always be a healthy environment to spend too much time in, but sometimes social networks can bring thousands of people together for more positive reasons.

This was the case recently when an American expat was able to track down the woman who had saved her husband's life days earlier.

The drama began when Peter Hinnant suffered a cardiac arrest while out jogging in a local park. A stranger saw the man collapsed on a park bench and came to his aid, using a nearby defibrillator to administer life-saving cardiac massage for 15 minutes until medical help arrived. Peter's wife Lori, an American journalist in Paris, was later told by hospital staff that the stranger's intervention undoubtedly saved her husband's life and she decided to track down the good Samaritan to thank them.

Initially, Lori made contact with park wardens and placed posters around the area, but after several days, was no closer to finding the identity of her husband's guardian angel.

That was until a Twitter user posted a photo of one of the posters which read: “You saved my husband’s life. A man suffered a cardiac arrest at the Parc Monceau. Because of the person who gave him a cardiac massage,

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The image soon went viral and had been shared 2,400 times when it was seen by Alizée Feauveaux, who had helped the sick man in the seconds before the life-saving stranger arrived and who replied: “Madam, I am the person who saw your husband and my partner and I gave him first aid until the female volunteer firefighter arrived. I am so moved to know that your husband is doing well, we have not stopped thinking about him.”

With the information that the life-saver was a firefighter, Lori reached out to the sapeurs-pompiers and before long they had tracked down Marion, a 24-year-old maths teacher and volunteer firefighter. Marion had just finished teaching a sports class in the park when she saw the man having a heart attack. “I have already given cardiac massage several times in the last two years as part of my role as a reserve firefighter,” Marion explained. “I asked someone to bring me a defibrillator. His pulse came back, and the fire brigade arrived. Then I went home, and carried on with life. I can't believe how much attention this has received!”

The two women later met at the very spot that Marion had saved Peter's life. ■

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growing row over postBrexit fishing rights has escalated after France threatened to cut off the electricity supply to Jersey.

The threat was made in response to accusations that the UK is using red tape to deny French fleets the agreed access to fishing waters negotiated as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

At the end of April, 41 ships authorised by the UK to fish in waters off Jersey were met with new demands “which were not arranged or discussed, and which we were not notified about”. One fisherman from Granville, who fishes for scallops and whelks “on average 40 days a year” in Jersey waters, had been told he would only have access for 11 days. “It is completely unacceptable,” said Annick Girardin, the French minister for maritime affairs, who added she was “revolted” by the UK government’s behaviour. “If we accept it in Jersey, it is dangerous for our access everywhere.”

The comments mark a major escalation in a row over wider claims

by French fishers that they are being denied access to UK waters for spurious reasons, in contravention of the Withdrawal Agreement. On the UK side, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) downplayed the latest row as an isolated disagreement. “We are clear that Jersey is responsible for its own territorial water,” a DEFRA spokesperson said. “The UK government is constitutionally responsible for the international relations of the crown

dependencies. As such, we have been working closely with the EU and the government of Jersey on fisheries access provisions following the end of the transition period for licensing.”

According to Jersey Electricity, around 95% of the power for the self-governing British Crown Dependency comes through three undersea cables from France, with the rest provided by diesel generators on the island. “We are ready to use these retaliation measures.

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referring to the threat to cut off the island's power. “We have the means, even if I would regret getting to that point. We will if we have to.”

British government minister Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News that the EU and UK had to “iron out” any post-Brexit issues: “I think my very strong feeling on this is that we need to work constructively. This is an issue for the European Commission to work with our team, and all the indications from minister David Frost and his team is that the Commission is taking seriously some of

these operational challenges that we need to fix together.”

Fishing became a totemic issue in the Brexit battle, despite the industry representing just 0.1% of the UK's GDP, and a number of bold promises have been made to fishers over the last few years.

Since Britain left the EU, however, the industry has been hard hit by restrictions in quotas and new rules on exports. The shellfish industry in the UK is largely unable to export to the EU and the government recently failed to negotiate access to Norwegian waters - despite Norwegian crews retain-

ing the right to sell into the British market - meaning the country's Fish and Chip shops will no longer have access to any British-caught cod.

Many have accused the British government of creating the latest flashpoint to play up to a domestic audience and distract from wider issues in the industry. With the French government escalating the situation by threatening to cut Jersey off from the power grid in retaliation, this is certainly not the last time that fish will be in the headlines and that Franco-British relations are tested. ■

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s part of a series of climate and environmental measures, French MPs have voted to suspend domestic airline flights on routes that can be travelled by direct train in less than two and a half hours. After a heated debate and significant opposition to the move, the new law is a watered down version of an original pledge to ban flights where train journeys of less than 4 hours were available.

Opposition came primarily from regions which were set to lose routes to the capital, as well as the national carrier Air FranceKLM which, like other airlines, has been badly hit by local and international COVID-19 restrictions on travel. Last year, the government agreed a €7 billion loan for the airline on the condition that certain internal flights were dropped, but this new law will also stop low-cost airlines from operating the phased-out domestic routes.

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Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon will be cancelled; connecting flights between these destinations will still run as part of longer journeys. However, the last-minute amendment will see flights to Toulouse, Marseille and Nice continue.

The measures must pass through the Senate before becoming law, but they are expected to be introduced from September 2021.

“When there is a robust alternative, usually clients switch to trains,” transport minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari told MPs. “We have chosen two and a half hours because four hours risks isolating landlocked territories including the greater Massif Central, which would be unfair.”

French consumer association UFC-Que Choisir had been vocal in calling for MPs to retain the four-hour recommendation, and also introducing measures to ensure train operator SNCF did not use the change to artificially inflate its prices. “The COVID-19 pandemic is exacer-

Major supermarkets to stop issuing till receipts Two of the country's biggest supermarkets have announced that they will stop printing paper receipts at the till. The change is being introduced by the Système U and Carrefour chains after successful trials. Businesses have been under increasing pressure from the government to phase out till receipts as part of its environmental goals. Receipts can still be printed on request by shoppers, who can also ask to have the document emailed.

A trial at a Super U supermarket – part of the Système U group – resulted in a 60% drop in the amount of paper being printed, which will result in significant savings nationwide. “Across our 1,600 stores, this change will allow us to save 40,000 kilometres of paper every year,” confirmed Thierry Desouches,

bating pre-existing environmental and social crises. It must lead us to rethink our health policies in order to face the challenge of future health crises of infectious origin,” the group said. “On average, a plane emits 77 times more CO2 per passenger than a

train on these routes, even though the train is cheaper and the time lost is limited to 40 minutes. Our study shows that the government’s choice [to lower the fourhour limit] actually aims to empty the measure of its substance.”

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communications director at Système U. “These small gestures quickly build up to form major change.”

Under pressure to follow suit, other major retailers are starting to come onboard and the coming months and years will likely see paper till receipts become a thing of the past. ■

France to introduce 'smart' traffic lights The Interior Ministry has authorised the use of socalled “intelligent” traffic lights, months after ordering local authorities to stop installing them. When a large number of the next-generation traffic lights appeared last year, the government banned their use in September following numerous complaints.

This decision has now been reversed and the traffic lights, which reward good driving, look set to

ilar moves will be closely following the French law change.

Austria recently introduced a €30 green tax on flights of less than 350 km and the Dutch government has been trying to ban short internal flights for several years. ■

become a staple across the country. The intelligent lights have built-in cameras which measure a driver's speed and remain green for motorists obeying the speed limit. Conversely, speeding drivers will be met with a red light as they approach.

Opposition centred around fears that radar lights would be installed where they would not otherwise be needed, simply as a traffic calming measure - the Interior Ministry has confirmed that this practice will not now be allowed. As part of the decree authorising their use, the intelligent lights can only be installed in built-up areas at “pedestrian crossings, intersections and away from town entrance signs”. They can be used in 30 kph and 50 kph zones, but signs alerting drivers to their presence will not be required.

Drivers who ignore the new lights will face the same penalties as for traditional traffic lights: a €135 fine and four points off their driving licence. ■

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While the ban on leaving the UK is currently still in place, this is widely expected to be lifted on 17th May, meaning Brits will soon be free to once again cross the Channel. From 9th June, visitors will simply have to show proof that they have received a valid EU-approved vaccine at least two weeks before travel. Those arriving between 17th May and 9th June may still have to provide a valid PCR test and abide by the voluntary 7-day isolation rule.

In the near future, the UK is expected to unveil a “traffic light” system for international travel and according to reports in The Guardian, “senior government sources” have said there could be fewer than ten countries designated as “green” from 17th May. People returning from green countries will be able to do so without quarantine, although a negative COVID test before entering the UK, and another two days after arrival, may still be required. Those returning from “amber” countries are expected to be required to undertake a quarantine period at home for eight days after arrival and those from “red” countries, as with the current “red list”, will require a mandatory period of quarantine in a hotel. According to other government sources, the system will be updated every three weeks and France is currently expected to be placed on the UK's green list by the end of June, in time for the summer holidays.

With many second-homeowners keen to visit their French property, one other recent hurdle to crossing the Channel has a been a lack of travel options – no flights and very few ferries. This could also soon change after Irish Ferries announced that it would be starting a Dover-Calais route in May. The company indicated that it intends to include passenger services,

but the level of service will depend on the easing of COVID restrictions by the UK government. Brittany Ferries, meanwhile, also revealed that it hopes to reopen several suspended FranceUK routes this month, again subject to details of the UK’s new rules on foreign travel.

Despite what the UK decides to do, for those based in France, the proposed “EU COVID-19 Travel Certificates” will allow for seamless travel to other EU member states across the summer. After a series of talks, an agreement was reached on how these certificates would operate, although there are still further details to iron out. Current details outline the following key points: • Free to all EU citizens and anyone living legally in an EU member state • To be in place for no longer than 12 months • All countries must ensure universal and free testing for COVID-19 (testing is free in France, but this is not currently the case everywhere in the EU) • Anyone carrying an EU COVID-19 certificate should not be subject to additional travel restrictions, such as quarantine, self-isolation or testing • Personal data in the certificates cannot be stored in destination member states and there will be no central database established at an EU level With many countries increasingly looking to the lucrative summer tourist season to give their struggling economies a much needed shot in the arm, international travel will almost certainly become easier in the near future. It is important to bear in mind, however, that the current situation in France remains serious and the government has made clear that it will retain the power to close borders at any time should the pandemic landscape worsen across the summer. ■

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he city of Limoges was in the news recently when officials unveiled a novel approach to the scourge of fly tipping... leaving rubbish exactly where they found it, but surrounded by police tape. The former capital of the Limousin region picks almost ten tonnes of rubbish from the streets every week, including old sofas, mattresses and discarded refuse sacks, and the local authority has had enough.

Perhaps understandably, with the city's tips closed for much of last year due to the pandemic, the situation on the streets of Limoges deteriorated. The déchetteries now fully open again, but it would appear that relatively new habits also die hard. According to Sarah Gentil, deputy mayor of Limoges and in charge of refuse, workers currently spend around 13% of their day collecting illegally dumped rubbish, at a cost of €500,000 per year to the city: “From the north to the south and via the city centre, we find anything and everything!”

Fighting back against this nuisance, the city has launched an awareness campaign

to try and shock residents back into more civil behaviour; from May, any major rubbish site will be transformed into a crime scene, complete with Hollywood yellow and black “police” tape, and left in the open as an example to others. “The idea is to challenge people on this problem, because most of the time, they do not see it,” explained the deputy mayor. “The rubbish is spread throughout the city, often dumped at night and usually removed the next day by city workers. Now, we will leave it there for a few days.”

According to the official, where similar “shock” campaigns have been run elsewhere, they have quickly led to a drop in fly tipping of almost 30%. In Limoges, the public awareness campaign will also see posters and billboards go up across the city which will carry details of local recycling centres. Furthermore, the public is being reminded that workers may be asked to go through rubbish bags to try and identify the offender's address and that illegal dumping of rubbish carries a fine of up to €1,500. ■

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Fly tipping crime scenes Creuse set to welcome the worst mullets in Europe

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fter a year of lockdowns and limited access to the hairdresser, there have been times in the last twelve months when looking in a mirror was an uncomfortable experience. This June, however, there will be more than the usual number of bad hair days in the Creuse, as the department is to host the European Mullet Championships. The event will take place on 26th June and will feature the impressive hair of Gauthier Istin who took the crown for France when the competition was last held, two years ago in Belgium.

The ideal cut is described as “business at the front, a party at the back”, but despite gracing the shoulders of such fashion icons as David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Cindy Lauper and Rhianna, the mullet has remained the butt of many jokes over the decades. This year's competition will feature the worst – or best, depending on your personal opinion – examples on the continent, and while the competition will be fierce, the competitors that take part do so with good humour and self-awareness.

“Above all, it is a fun day built around the mullet,” explained Limoges-based competitor and co-organiser Guillaume Hays, who believes that the famous cut is more symbolic than anything else. “It is a haircut for non-conformists, those who don't fit the mould. It simply says that you're someone who is liberated and free. You have to stop being a prisoner of the image that you put out to others, people in the street that you don't even know, and just be yourself. You can take the mickey out of me for my mullet... I genuinely don't care!”

Above all, organisers hope that the day will be a fun affair, but it is also set to be competitive; the Belgian team alone is bringing three coaches for the event. “With all the entertainment we have planned, it should be fun,” Guillaume confirmed. “People need a bit of a laugh at the moment and laugh they shall!”

Fans of the mullet, or just those looking for a unique day out, should make their way to the “Etang de La Naute” at Champagnat, just outside Aubusson. For more information, or to see some of the impressive specimens that will be on show, visit the competition's Facebook page – search “Facebook Championnat d'Europe de la Coupe Mulet”. ■

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t was once a mainstay of childcare in the UK, but many fear that Brexit may have killed off the au pair system. For more than 50 years, young people from France and across Europe have travelled to the UK to look after children, in return for board and lodgings, life experience, language skills and a small amount of money. It is this last factor, however, that makes the future of this type of work impossible.

Under post-Brexit rules, anyone travelling to the UK to work must first obtain a work visa. This requires a salary of at least £20,000, far more than the £5,000 typically paid to an au pair – the going rate for an au pair is £90 per week. “Brexit killed our business, it's a very sad state of affairs,” explained Cynthia Cary from the Rainbow Au Pairs Ltd agency, based near East Grinstead. The agency has seen applications fall by 90% since January – the proportion of her au pairs that would typically come from Europe. “We have had to say that we cannot

match any EU nationals at all, because we have no way of allowing them to come into the UK legitimately.”

With a full-time nanny in the UK costing as much as £2,000 per month, having an au pair has allowed the parents of many modest-income households to continue working. “It will stop people coming because it is so expensive,” said one such parent, Clare James, who has been using the system to look after her two sons for the past 10 years. “It's a real shame for the young people and for hardworking families. If we can't find somebody in September, either me or my husband will have to stop working.”

There are as many as 45,000 au pairs providing childcare in the UK at any one time and agencies have been warning the government of the risks to the industry long before Brexit finally happened at the start of this year. Under the current regulations, the only foreign nationals who can work as au pairs are either Europeans who

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Fears that Brexit could end the au pair system

arrived in the UK before Brexit or nationals from nine counties that include Canada, Australia and Japan under a youth mobility scheme.

Campaigners are urging the government, so far without success, to add EU nations to this youth mobility scheme. “Until that happens, we cannot do anything. We are powerless,” Cary explained. “The govern-

ment is really not listening to us. An 18-year-old from France is not coming to earn money.

They're coming because they need to improve their language skills. It's a cultural exchange, it should not be seen as work.”

“Families have said they might have to give up work and claim benefits because they cannot afford to have a nanny, and breakfast and afternoon clubs

don't work if you work shifts,” explained Jamie Shackell, chairwoman of the British Au Pair Agencies Association (BAPAA). “We are flummoxed by it all. It's a mutually beneficial cultural exchange programme.

They are not a financial strain on the UK state - we don't understand why the government won't put forward an au pair visa.” ■

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Champagne wins Mountain town finds €650,000 20-year legal battle of gold stashed in jam jars

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small mountain community is celebrating after a stash of gold bars and coins was discovered in an abandoned house belonging to the town. The mayor of Morez, an industrial town in a picturesque valley in the Jura department, put the value of the find as high as €650,000.

The three-story building is well known locally and was the former home of a long line of rich merchants. It was most recently lived in by two sisters and two brothers, but when the last sibling died childless, surviving relatives offered the house to the commune for €130,000, despite rumours of treasures hidden in the ramshackle building.

“The house was packed with objects and furniture,” mayor Laurent Petit said. “There had been several generations who didn’t throw anything away, kept everything and lived really frugally. I agreed we’d buy the property as it was and we’d gradually empty its contents ourselves.”

The town of Morez is close to the Swiss border in an area that has a long history as a manufacturing centre for clocks and local officials were keen to check if the property held any items of historical significance. As they methodically sorted through the

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hampagne producers have had little cause for celebration in recent times. A fall in demand, due in no small part to the health pandemic, has come hot on the heals of unusually high grape harvests, leading to surging stock levels and falling prices. There was one small piece of good news, however, as the region won a major battle in a twenty-year court case against the small Swiss village of... Champagne.

The dispute pitted the tiny town in the Swiss canton of Vaud, home to around 1,000 people and 28 hectares of vineyards, against 34,000 hectares of the most vigorously protective – and richest – wine producing region in the world.

It looked like the underdog might have had its day in January this year, when the Vaud government created a new AOC certification for its white wine called “Commune de Champagne”. An AOC, or appellation d'origine contrôlée, grants protected status to a product and places strict rules and guarantees on both its quality and geographical origin.

At the time, the Vaud government said it believed there was “no risk that the public would believe that still white wine, sold in a Vaudois bottle and labelled 'Commune de Champagne' and 'Swiss wine', could be a sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France.”

The powerful Comité Champagne, the trade body uniting growers, négociants and the major Champagne houses quickly appealed and in April Vaud's constitutional court ruled in favour of the French region, stating that the local government's creation of the appellation was contrary to a trade agreement between Switzerland and the EU which grants “exclusive protection to the French name Champagne”.

“We are very proud of our wine and know it is important for people all over the world to know that if they buy a bottle of Champagne, they know they are buying a high-quality product made following strict rules and procedures,” said Charles Goemaere, the managing director of the Comité Champagne, who also defended his organisation against accusations of throwing their legal weight around. “If we let anyone just use the name Champagne there is a risk that buyers will be disappointed by poor quality products. At any one time we have around 1,000 legal cases across the world to protect our name.

Many are solved quickly with a letter or two, but some drag on for ages, like this Swiss one did.” ■

house room by room, municipal workers were stunned to find jam jars stuffed with gold.

“Three jars full of gold bars were sitting behind lots of other objects on a shelf,” the mayor said. “There was surprise and disbelief. None of us had ever held a piece of gold. I’d only ever seen gold bars in photos, and thought they must be huge.

But these were small, weighing 1 kg and about the size of a cigarette packet.”

In total there were five gold bars and over 1,000 gold coins

with a total value of half a million euros. The find was later followed by another discovery of similar gold coins in a locked safe, taking the total value of the stash to as much as €650,000.

While the residents of the commune celebrated, the relative who sold the property on remained philosophical. According to the mayor, on hearing news of the find, he said: “Oh well, so rumours of the treasure were true. I'd heard about them, but never found anything so assumed it had all been taken.” ■

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rance has a long and proud history of slightly silly, and sometimes rude, place names, a fact that once again hit the headlines in April when Facebook removed the town of Bitche from its website. The site's algorithm seemingly confused the town's name with the similarly sounding Anglo Saxon slur.

With their page unavailable, the local council appealed to Facebook to have it reinstated, but with that process often taking months, the town was forced to create a new page under the heading “Mairie 57230”. “The official page of our town has been taken down by Facebook,” a statement on the new site explained.

“The appeals process can take months, so we have created this page to continue communicating online.”

The news caused a mild panic in several other nearby towns which also have Bitche in their names: Rohrbach-lès-Bitche quickly renamed their page “Ville de Rohrbach”. Fortunately for all concerned, Bitche's Facebook page was subsequently reinstated.

Far from being a cause of embarrassment, towns and villages across France generally embrace their unusual sounding names.

Formed in 2003, the Groupement des communes de France aux noms burlesques et chantants is an association of towns that have decided to use their name to promote the local area. The group was formed by Patrick Lasseube, originally from Minjocébos, an 18th century name that literally means “le lieu où habitent les mangeurs d’oignons” - or the land of onion-eaters!

Each year, the group meets up in one other member's town for a social gathering, which in the past has been hosted by such places as Arnac-la-Poste (or Post Office Fraud to use its Anglicised translation), Poil (naked), Corps-Nuds (naked body), Vinsobres (sober wine) and Folles (Crazy).

Having a comedy name is not always a laughing matter, however, with town signage at risk of theft and vandalism. CorpsNuds has had to take steps after locals lost patience with nudists taking pictures of themselves next to the sign at the town's entrance. ■

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Amazing Asparagus

by Julia Watson

t’s interesting how much time we invest in growing grass to eat, when we spend a good deal of our weekends uprooting grass from borders where we prefer to see flowers. The grass in this case is asparagus, also known as sparrow grass.

It takes dedication to create an asparagus bed. They can be established from seed if you’re prepared to wait even longer than you have to when planting bare-root asparagus crowns. Any spears that appear from these must be zealously ignored for the first two years after planting. To pick them before will stunt future production. But once established, if properly tended, a single plant should produce 25 spears a year for the same number of years. My father devoted enough care and attention to his sparrow grass bed, as he called it, that our family of four feasted off it for most of June.

Asparagus is unusual in that it is its own genus, although it used to be classified as a member of the lily family. Found across Europe and western Asia, it’s an ancient flowering plant, featured as an offering in an Egyptian frieze dating back to 3000 BC. Emperor Augustus (63 BC to 14 AD) even created the Asparagus Fleet to transport the delicacy. He came up with “Faster than cooking asparagus”, as an expression for speed. What the ancient Greeks and Romans didn’t eat fresh in spring, they used to dry for winter. Those who lived in the high Alps even froze the spears, for serving in January at the Feast of Epicurus. A recipe for asparagus can be found in the third edition of one of the oldest cookbooks, Apicius’s De re coquinaria.

It isn’t just valued as a vegetable. Eaters of asparagus will be familiar with its diuretic powers. But it’s respected for other medicinal properties. It’s described as a prebiotic for its ability to boost good bacteria in the digestive system. It’s also thought that its fibre and flavonoid compounds may ease hangovers and reduce liver damage caused by alcohol. Cooked, its regulatory characteristics are thought to help with ulcerative colitis. Not only that, it’s cited in 15th century Arab sex manual ‘The Perfumed Garden’ as an aphrodisiac. No other than Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) relished being fed what were called points d'amour.

I agree with her. It’s such a treat, a serving turns me into putty.

It used to be that it was only steamed, boiled or blanched for serving warm with melted butter or cold with vinaigrette. Contemporary recipes offer it baked under sauces, grilled and roasted, raw and pickled. But I still think the original French versions that leave it barely messed with are the best.

However, if your asparagus bed has produced only a handful of spears, here’s a recipe for Asparagus Risotto that makes the most of them...

Julia Watson has been a long-time Food Writer for newspapers and magazines in the US and the UK. She writes 'Tabled', a weekly food blog at juliawatson.substack.com

Ingredients

1 medium shallot, finely chopped

200g asparagus

175g Carnaroli or Arborio risotto rice

800ml vegetable stock

100ml white wine or vermouth (optional)

1 tbsp olive oil 60g butter Bend the asparagus stalks till the tough ends snap off. Put them into a saucepan with the stock to flavour it. Simmer gently over low heat. Slice the tips off the asparagus and blanch in the stock for 1 minute only. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Finely slice the remaining stalks diagonally into rounds.

Heat the oil and half the butter in a heavy sauté pan over low heat. Soften the shallot for 5 mins, stirring often. Raise the heat to medium. Add the chopped asparagus stalks and toss 2 minutes more. Add the rice and stir continuously for a few minutes until it

30g parmesan, finely grated turns semi-transparent.

Pour in the wine and let it almost evaporate. Reduce the heat to low. Add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring between each addition until it is absorbed, about 15 mins, till the rice is only just cooked and retaining a slight bite. If you need more liquid, add boiling water. Stir in the asparagus tips and stock to loosen if needed. The risotto should be soupy, not dry. Remove from the heat and fold in the remaining butter and the parmesan. Season to taste. Serve straight away with more parmesan in a separate bowl.

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Reed Bed Sanitation Systems Sewer Connections Compact Filters www.fossepro.com Tel: 06 33 78 24 23 fossepro@orange.fr

Aquatiris

Ecological Septic Tanks www.aquatiris.fr 06 95 09 13 71 - pg 3

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

LVL

Les Vidanges Limousines ▪ Emptying septic tanks ▪ Unblocking pipes ▪ Cleaning wells ▪ Group rates available between neighbours Call David - 24/24 7/7

06 49 66 44 25 87800 Jourgnac Siret N° 750 725 780 00019

Building Services General A Horrocks & Son Building and restoration work

Give us a call or send us an email:

06 26 97 28 54

sales24@thebugle.eu

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93

06 04 17 80 93

see main ad below

La Noneix

Construction & Property Services

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

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

Large or small projects undertaken - please view our website.

Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands

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

Entreprise Hines

Building & Renovation ● Roofing - New & Repairs ● Masonry ● Plastering ● Dry Lining ● Sand Blasting ● Scaffold Hire ● ... and much, much more

40 years qualified experience

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

Davis & Davis

35 years' Experience in Construction, Renovation & Project Management Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Internal/ External Developments 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 near Limoges - Covering depts 87, 23 & 19 Siret: 498 203 652 00017

HANDYMAN/DIY Can I help you with those jobs you don't want to do?

• Painting/Decorating • Labouring • Pressure Washing • General DIY No job too small, just give me a call!!

All areas covered - Based nr Aubusson (23)

05 55 83 02 77 / 06 30 90 58 90 jonathanpiddock@orange.fr Siret: 523 955 151 00015

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To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 06 04 17 80 93 ELECTRICIAN/PLUMBER FROM SMALL REPAIRS TO COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS BOILER SERVICING OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED - BASED DEPT 23 lorrainemquintana@gmail.com

05 55 62 63 82

siret: 829 638 741 00019

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ADVERTORIAL

It's important to talk about money Rosemary Sheppard, International Financial Adviser

A

couple of years ago Lloyds Bank did quite a brilliant advert, in my opinion, with the theme "It isn’t easy talking about money, but it is important.

The M word: it’s good to talk about money." The advert depicted different family dynamics trying to talk about the subject of money, which was and is seen as a “taboo” subject by many.

From my many years of experience in the banking and finance industry it is a

very rare occurrence when both partners in a relationship are knowledgeable and/or interested in the family finances. Indeed, I have to admit that my own hubby doesn’t have a clue, but then you might say "Why would he when he’s married to a Financial Adviser?" This is exactly my point and something that has really had me re-thinking our situation in the last few weeks, after hearing the story of a close friend, because if the worst happened what would he do?

This friend has found themselves in a situation where her partner has always dealt with the finances, but after falling ill he is no longer capable of doing this and as she has never

really been involved is having difficulty even accessing some of the funds, of which there are much less than expected.

I regularly have conversations with clients where their major concern is ensuring their spouse or partner will be looked after in the event of their death and this is a great starting point, but not if said partner has no clue what is there to look after them and how to access it. Our relationships are often complex – this may not be your first marriage and there may be children from different marriages, so this can sometimes lead to conflict and awkward conversations. Let’s face it, when money is involved, it can

bring out the best and the worst in people.

Sometimes it is easier to talk with a third party, like ourselves, not only to plan in the best way, but to make sure that you and your family are all prepared and at least have an idea of what your financial situation is in order to avoid any nasty surprises at that moment in life when you will, potentially, be at a very low point.

It’s true – for some people it isn’t easy talking about money, but it could be one of the most important conversations you need to have if you truly want to ensure your loved ones are looked after..

Blacktower will be by your side both now and in

the future, we are here to help you. To arrange a professional and impartial consultation please contact me by email: Rosemary.sheppard@blacktowerfm.com, visit our website www. blacktowerfm.com or call me on 06 38 86 99 70.

This article is based on the opinion of the financial adviser and author, and does not reflect the views of Blacktower. The above information is based on current legislation which is subject to change and does not constitute as investment advice, or investment research and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

Blacktower Insurance Agents & Advisors Ltd is regulated in Cyprus by the Insurance Companies Control Service and registered with ORIAS in France. Blacktower Financial Management (Cyprus) Ltd is regulated in Cyprus by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission and is registered with the AMF in France.

ADVERTORIAL

Houses on Internet: A Global Property Network

H

ouses on Internet – Global Property Services (hereafter referred to as “HOI-GPS”) is the internet/marketing company that has helped people sell their French property to buyers worldwide since 2009.

Richard Kroon, founder and director of the company: “In spite of Brexit, this year started off extremely well. When the COVID-19 crisis shut everything down, we decided to keep the international advertising of all properties at the same level.

“This seemed to be a good move. In spite of the lockdowns from time to time, we see a large number of prospective buyers making appointments for viewings, and sales of properties in all price ranges are now higher than usual in this period.

“It shows why our worldwide

advertising is so important. Our marketing efforts are definitely paying off and guarantee a worldwide exposure of your property to buyers, wherever they live.

“So far this year HOI-GPS has sold properties in the price range from €82,000 to €795,000 to people from 9 different countries: France, Belgium, Holland, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Denmark.

“The actual work all starts with the presentation of a property. If that’s not good enough, all other marketing efforts are useless. Our photographers usually take 150 to 200 photos of a house and in addition copy any good (summer) photos our clients may have themselves.

“About 50 to 60 of those photos are selected, enhanced and presented on the dedicated website we make for each property in

English, French and Dutch.

“The texts don’t just describe the house, garden and outbuildings, but information about shopping, schools, airports and leisure is given too.

“When the website for the house is online, we first connect it to our main HOI-GPS websites which attract over 135,000 visitors from 35+ countries each month. Most of these people find us through Google and additional Google advertising.

“To reach an even larger audience, a summary of the presentation of the house is also placed on several other leading property websites.

These adverts are also connected to the dedicated website of the house, making it all one big global property network.

“As the property market has become a global one, a prospective buyer can be on the other side of the world while the owner is in bed sleeping. With our approach, the buyer does not have to wait and can

see the entire property whenever he wants, at the moment he is interested in it.”

For more information on HOIGPS or to market your property through them, visit their website. ■

Houses on Internet Global Property Services www.housesoninternet.com

+31 (0)6 41 20 73 69

To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 06 04 17 80 93 Les petits jardiniers du Limousin

We are a gardening association based in the Mairie at St. Amand le Petit, between Eymoutiers and Peyrat le Château. We hold monthly meetings, normally on the third Thursday of the month, starting at 2:30 pm.

Meetings are held in English, but we can also present topics in French. We have lots of different nationalities amongst our members. Our aim is to provide and promote opportunities for people to develop their interest and knowledge in horticulture and gardening and related topics in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

In-house workshop meetings, external speakers and visits are on our agenda.

During Covid-19, in common with other Associations, we have not been able to have meetings and have kept in touch with members and friends via our Facebook page, Les petites jardiniers du Limousin where people post photos of their garden, ask questions, share information and keep in contact on a casual, friendly basis.

We are looking forward to starting meetings again respecting all Covid-19 regulations and to seeing old friends as well as new faces at our meetings.

Our meeting agenda has had to be cancelled many times and, at present, no set agenda is in place. However, as soon as we can meet again we do hope to arrange: A visit to Custos Apium (booked for June, subject to any Covid-19 regulations and restrictions in place at that time); presentations on plant name origins, grafting, edible plants and mushrooms; a workshop on diverse ways of seed preparation; and the first Sunday in September is the date on which we hold our Annual Show. If it goes ahead it is a definite not-to-be-missed event.

Members and supporters of our Association will receive emails about forthcoming meetings. If you would like to be on our mailing list then please email me with your name and email address. I will add you to the list and you will receive all future notifications. Meanwhile take care, happy gardening and hope to see you soon.

For any further information contact Carolyn at pjlimousin@gmail.com

STAY HOME STAY SAFE

CHARITY SHOP

Do please come in and visit us.

We are located at: 3 rue Nationale, 16150 Chabanais (entrance opposite the mairie, directly behind Petticoat Lane – we are on the first floor upstairs)

OPENING HOURS: Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm Sorry – no books or electrical goods

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Building Services General Richard Jones, B.A. Cert'Ed

Professional Project Management Services Save up to 30% on your Renovation All building and renovations undertaken Man & Digger Department 23 & Surrounding Areas

07 54 23 37 01

richardexcel@hotmail.co.uk

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, decorating, landscaping and ground works.

E: info@maxhuggett.com

T: 05 55 69 37 64 M: 06 86 62 59 37

www.maxhuggett.com

English & French spoken - Siret: 518 511 340 00011

Harlequin Developments 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

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Your advert here 06 04 17 80 93

Masonry & More

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

05 55 61 93 07

martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com SIRET: 531 768 182 00010

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

• 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 www.facebook.com/willwhiting87/ siret 532 981 198 00015

STEVE'S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Roofing, Building, Renovations, Plastering & stud walls, ... and more!

Fully insured. e: lowe.steven@orange.fr

t: 05 55 50 52 02 m: 07 66 52 33 47 siret: 842 233 108 00013

The Reclamation Yard Confolens

05 45 30 72 04

semm main ad - pg 10

Dave Cardwell - Builder

05 55 98 24 12

See our Display Ad pg 14

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93 SVH CONSTRUCTION

All building work undertaken No job too small City & Guilds and NVQ Qualified tradesman Over 35 years experience in the construction industry Based in dept. 23

Mob: 07 85 51 42 66 Tel: 05 55 83 04 11

stevehow101@googlemail.com Siret: 848 602 934 00012

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

06 04 17 80 93

Building Services Groundworks

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Mini-Digger with driver

Building Services Plasterers

05.55.53.03.56

john.bonella@gmail.com See Main Ad pg 10

RSW Entreprises

Fosse Septiques/Micro stations

05.55.80.00.57

See our Display Ad - pg 7

S.M.C SERVICES

Excavator with Driver 0044 (0)7831 121 019 see main ad - pg 10

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93 Building Services Lifts & Scaffolding

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

06 34 24 64 11

CHRIS

THE PLASTERER

A genuine plasterer French and English spoken Traditional Plastering, Rendering, Stud partition dry lining, Lime mortar stone pointing, Interior/exterior painting, Plasterboarding taping & joining specialists

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

Carrefour du Bois Limousin

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com 05 55 63 72 45 - see ad pg 5

Your advert here 06 04 17 80 93 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

Able Plastering

La Petite Ramoneur

All internal and external works covered Plastering (English and French plaster) Rendering Concreting Floor Screeding Stud Partitioning Lime Mortar Pointing

Established since 1986

French registered plasterer with over 30 years’ experience

Tel: 05 55 62 12 39 Mobile: 06 06 41 10 30 Siret: 527 906 614 00013

THE LADY SWEEP Brush & Vacuum

All types of chimney Fully Insured Call Ruth Langston

02 54 31 48 50 06 25 61 84 95 (SMS only) siret 504 218 454 00016

Building Services Roofing

Cleaning Services

Cherry Picker Services

MUMFORD TOITURE

Impeccable Cleaning Services

Tel: 09 66 03 52 89

05 55 44 71 44 / 06 78 60 96 16

or find us on Facebook: @angloscaffolding

Email: akbrunnstrom@yahoo.co.uk SIRET: 799 067 939 00014

14.5 metres on a van lasout@live.com Call for a quote

Building Services Painters/Decorators Nicholas Collyer All aspects of Interior and Exterior decorating

Roofing & Plastering/ Plasterboarding Service

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

Cleaning service for your home, gîtes, small office, etc.

Regular hours or one-time cleans.

Reliable and trustworthy.

30km radius of Mérinchal (23420) Please contact Deborah:

mumford.toiture@gmail.com

yorkienboo@gmail.com

Siret No. 493 159 412 00011

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93 Chimney Sweeps & Firewood

T: 09 88 19 14 05 M: +44 (0)7885 694 313 collyer23360@gmail.com siret: 883 596 157 00015

Siret No. 884 983 040 00012

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

Call Patrice:

06.79.07.91.56

libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service

30+ years' experience Spraying service available for large areas

06 25 94 44 63

Based Séreilhac (87) siret: 353 613 227 00035

Experienced, Registered & Fully Insured No mess, no fuss Email: cinderssweep@gmail.com

T: 07 68 76 39 99 siret: 484 768 700 00029

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ADVERTORIAL

Harlequin Satellite TV

A

s some of you may know, after many years, Stuart from The French House Satellite TV has recently moved on to pastures new. For the past few months I have been working alongside him, and I'm happy to say that I am now the installer approved and recommended by The French House to continue looking after clients old, and welcoming clients new.

The range of services remains the same: • • • • • • •

English Free to Air Satellite TV... Freesat French Satellite TV... TNT English Subscription TV Full installation service DIY Kits Dishes realigned or upgraded Trouble shooting

I am based in the north of the Haute-Vienne (dept 87), and will cover dept's 16, 23, north 24, 36, east 86, and 87. Meanwhile, The French House will continue to provide a full service to dept's 17, 44, 49, 79, 85, and west 86.

So if you need help with any satellite TV issues please don't hesitate to get in touch. ■ Arthur Smith - Tel: 06.06.60.46.97 Email: harlequintv1@gmail.com Facebook: Harlequin Satellite TV Siret: 494.501.067.00016

Computers, TV & Satellite

GOODWIN Food & SATELLITE Drink

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

Tel: 05 55 62 05 61 Mob: 06 52 38 67 65

Email: garygoodwin121@gmail.com siret: 453 067 910 00019

Le Creusois Bar/Restaurant

Les Genêts, Azerables

05.55.63.90.79

see main ad - pg 7

Your advert here 06 04 17 80 93

05 87 40 02 83

Open Wed, Thu & Fri New fast food menu Lunchtime 'menu ouvrier' 11am-2pm & 7pm-9.30pm Fish & chips and Curry nights, Salon de Thé and Diner le soir * Reservation in advance please * For more information:

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

email: ecurat123@hotmail.com

www.cshautevienne.org

06 04 17 80 93 Team Jardin

Maintenance gardener Stephen Grendon

Need some advice?

Too much like hard-work?

30 years of experience

TEL: 06 72 11 62 15 stengrendon1@gmail.com Based in St-Julien-le-Petit (87460), covering St. Léonard, Peyrat, Eymoutiers, Bujaleuf.

www.teamjardin.fr

Reliable, professional and friendly garden services.

Garden Maintenance. Land Clearance.

Garden Construction.

Bespoke long-term maintenance plans.

Tel: 05 55 37 18 03 Mob: 06 33 66 17 45 e-mail: darren@teamjardin.fr

Follow us on facebook e : mandyscurry2go@gmail.com

Your advert here

Home delivery possible - see website

06 04 17 80 93

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

For menus and venues:

www.mandyscurry2go.com

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

Entreprise Maeva

Garden Services Purple Solutions Garden Maintenance

06 72 87 87 14 see main ad - pg 10

affiliated to

Your local Association supporting English speakers touched by cancer in departments 87, 23, 19 & 36

HELPLINE 0800 240 200

Siret: 483 059 242 00030

Siret No. 752 549 907 00018

closed Wednesdays

Cancer Support Haute-Vienne

Tel: 05 55 89 57 40 brownpaul006@gmail.com

Your advert here

siret: 839 102 415 00016

Mobile Curry Take Away

Chez Jacques Marsac (23) • Cosy atmosphere • Speciality Crêpes • Large burger menu • Around 115 single malt whiskies • Selection of bottled British ales • Book corner, pool table • "Mouclade" nights • Curry nights

Grass Cutting Strimming General Maintenance Based La Souterraine (23)

Mandys-curry-2-go

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

06 37 82 56 67 / 05 55 60 62 36

+33 (0)6 79 23 57 09 +33 (0)7 69 14 49 73 see main ad - pg 6

2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix.

SIREN: 483 988 853

Try Something Different

Paul Brown

Le Restaurant Ecurat

www.lecreusoisbistro.com

Web Design / eCommerce / hosting

facebook.com/britishmarketstall

26, Ecurat 23150

High quality British & French food at reasonable prices.

Menu du Jour €12, Traditional Pub Food, Vegetarian dishes, Childrens & Snack menus also available

L'homme de l'ecosse

GARDEN SERVICES

British Market Stall

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93

Managing Editor: Editor-in-Chief: Registered Address:

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Garden Maintenance

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07 69 34 75 02

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93

Strimming, hedge cutting, lawn mowing, general upkeep.

Daily rates and/or monthly contracts.

40 km radius - Bénévent-l'Abbaye (23210) entreprisemaeva@gmail.com Siret: 831 957 691 00023

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sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93 Gifts & Crafts

Mobile hairdresser

Your advert here

Covering all of La Creuse!

Call Teddy:

06 15 78 18 04- pg 6

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93

06 04 17 80 93

Cards et Cartes

Quality English & French greeting cards from 1.80 € www.cardsetcartes.com info@cardsetcartes.com

Handholding & Language Services

Health & Beauty

Qualified Teacher of French, formerly teaching in my classroom, but now online!

Come out of Covid with confident French I offer weekly, small, group lessons online, at levels to suit your needs.

My priority is on speaking and understanding French in daily life.

Get in touch asap to ensure your place in a class suited to your ability.

Stuck for the perfect Christmas gift for you, your friend or family - Gift vouchers now available for online classes (from 15€)

Email: homer.jennifer@gmail.com https://homerjennifer.wixsite.com/website siret: 490 323 243 00025

06 04 17 80 93

06 04 17 80 93

Online French Tuition

Chez Boutique

Formerly La Petite Place

05.55.60.08.46

See our Display Ad - pg 10

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Beaux Villages Immobilier

International Financial Adviser

Freephone: 08 05 69 23 23

Tony Farrell

05 55 89 57 94 - see pg 6

CSF 24 HOUR HELPLINE - 0800 24 02 00 email: csfcharenteplus@gmail.com Facebook : Cancer Support France - Charente-Plus

Buying or Selling French Property?

www.beauxvillages.com see main ad - pg 4

Blacktower

Financial Managment Group

Rosemary Sheppard 06 38 86 99 70 - pg 4

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

06 04 17 80 93

Volunteers & Active Listeners needed (full training will be given) If you are interested please email: bloomdenis@outlook.com

05 55 82 18 99

The Spectrum IFA Group

06 61 82 37 79 - see pg 6

Free confidential support for Englishspeaking people touched by cancer

www.frenchpropertylawyer.fr

Property Sales & Maintenance

sales@thebugle.eu

CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE Charente Plus

Legal advice from English-speaking lawyers

Insurance & Finance

SALUBER

Mental & Physical Health Support www.saluber.fr

Also the #1 portal for property auctions

see main ad - pg 2

06 61 56 47 17 - pg 11

sales@thebugle.eu

Jenny Homer BA Hons, PGCE

06 31 17 25 60

Sophie Arsac

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

sales@thebugle.eu 06 04 17 80 93

Naturalis Pools

www.naturalispools.com

Your advert here

French lessons & handholding services

Siret No: 508 062 734 00019

Pools & Spas

All Property Diagnostics for Sales/Rentals Energy Performance (DPE), Asbestos, Lead, Electricity, Gas, Termites, Risks/Pollution, Measurements Fluent English speaking.

Technical comments and advice possible Contact : 06 28 94 24 00 or philippe.andre@diagamter.com See our references on:

www.diagamter.com

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Nailim Nailim is a very sweet girl who finds herself at the refuge after she was discovered wandering around Guéret six months ago, with her sister. She is around 3 to 4 years old and a Griffon cross.

Both she and her sister initially found it hard at the refuge and it was really quite difficult to walk them on a lead.

However with time and patience both dogs have come on leaps and bounds and in fact her sister has just been adopted.

Nailim is a friendly dog who has lots of energy and enjoys her walks but she can also be calm and loves chilling out in her basket.

She is an affectionate girl who is always pleased to see you and really will make someone a lovely loyal companion.

If you think you can help Nailim then please contact: SPA de Creuse (Guéret), 21 Le Clocher, 23000 Saint-Sulpice-le Guérétois www.spa-creuse.com - email: spa.gueret@orange.fr

20 ♦ DIRECTORY Property Sales & Maintenance Agence le Prince Noir www.agenceprincenoir.com 02 54 36 99 50 - see main ad pg 5

'Gite and Tidy'

Property management All properties looked after, main residences, holiday homes & gîtes.

Changeovers, cleaning, tidy ups, maintenance, gardening, swimming pools, etc.

Single or regular visits.

Fully insured.

Oradour-sur-Vayres (87150).

References available.

www.giteandtidy.com 09 82 12 69 73 (Home) 06 06 40 81 07 (Portable)

Houses on Internet www.housesoninternet.com

+31 (0)6 41 20 73 69

See our Display Ad - pg 3

Your advert here

Garden & Pool Maintenance General Maintenance & Small Renovation work including plasterboarding, tiling, painting, etc.

Changeovers/House Cleaning Ad-hoc Assistance References available Contact Mark or Trudy...

T: 05 55 67 90 47 / P: 06 40 75 74 47 E: marktrudy0506@gmail.com W: www.creusepropertycare.com Siret: 479 965 758 00028

Give us a call or send us an email:

06 04 17 80 93

sales@thebugle.eu

Transport, Removals & Storage

Retail & Commerce

Scrap & Clearance

Bergerac & Limoges Airports

www.buggscarhire.com see main ad - pg 8

26, Ecurat 23150

Atelier d'Art du Jardin

(+33) 05 55 34 19 46

www.transitionremovals.net see main ad - pg 12

Watson European International Removals

www.watsoneuropean.co.uk

Artisan art for your garden

2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix

OLD'S HEIGHT

inc. Junque and Disorderly

Antiquités agricoles I will buy just about anything in your barn: agricultural machinery, cars,motorbikes, lorries, pushbikes, old wrought ironwork, oil cans, signs, timberwork and doors... in fact, anything!! Just think... that rubbish could earn you cash!!

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

CALL: 0633 847 699

email: ecurat123@hotmail.com

siret: 511 127 763 00015

in rust we trust

See our Display Ad - pg 2

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Ladies fashion accessories 05 55 53 03 56 / 06 04 08 29 53

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