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NHS patients to be treated in France Patients in the south of England could soon be heading to France after a Calais hospital agreed to provide health care services for the NHS >> Page 8

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Health authorities deny A&E closures A recent report has suggested that any A&E departments servicing fewer than 10,000 patients annually should be closed in order to transfer specialists to busier hospitals. The move would see two departments in the Limousin under threat. activity”. Le Figaro highlighted the cases of 6 departments that had to temporarily close across France this summer, predominantly at night, due to a lack of specialists. By closing departments that see fewer than 10,000 patients per year, it is being argued that medical professionals can be concentrated at fewer, larger departments. Under these conditions the services at St-Yrieixla-Perche (9,000 patients in 2014) and Aubusson (5,600 patients) appeared under threat, although regional health authorities were quick to rule out any closures.

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NEWS - Greenpeace bomb apology

The agent who planted the bomb that sank the Rainbow Warrior, killing one person, has publicly apologised 30 years after the event >> Page 9

FRENCH LIFE - Scams and how to avoid them

We take an in-depth look at the most common internet and telephone scams and offer tips on how to avoid becoming a victim >> Page 12

Bilingual - The origins of rugby union

With the Rugby World Cup under way, we take a bilingual look at the origins of the game and the boy who picked up the ball and ran >> Page 14

here was concern in the region recently when Le Figaro ran an article suggesting that 67 A&E departments (urgences) across the country could face closure due to a lack of specialists and low patient numbers. Two of these were the A&E services at Aubusson (Creuse) and St-Yrieix-la-Perche (Haute-Vienne). The fears were based on a report for the health ministry which suggested “reviewing” the status of A&E departments with low patient numbers “to avoid the wasted presence of doctors at locations of low

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ell, here we go again! Another World Cup and another chance to become convinced that this is going to be the year for your particular team, only to have your hopes dashed against the rocks of disappointment. Most of the home nations will be thinking that they have a chance, although at the risk of upsetting my cousins north of the border, the Scottish would probably be considered the outsiders in this regard. Wales and Ireland on their day? Why not? And England, with home advantage throughout the tournament, would be disappointed to not be there or there abouts at the end. And so it will be that most, if not all, of us will be left crushed and disappointed and left with another four years to wait, during which time we will gradually convince ourselves that

last time we were not quite ready but next time will be different. I'm not sure if other nations are more pragmatic and this circle of hope, expectation and disappointment is a uniquely British and Irish trope, but we do all seem to believe that we will definitely win this time. This phenomenon is no more noticeable than at the Football World Cup. England fans genuinely convince themselves going into every tournament that the “spirit of '66” will return and we will once again lift football's biggest prize. This in the face of overwhelming evidence - and precedent - that we will almost certainly not get close. At least in rugby British and Irish fans have a decent chance as their teams are among only a few that could potentially win. It is generally accepted that in rugby there are very few genuine shocks (don't worry Wales, I won't mention Western Samoa... oops). If

Accrington Stanley play Manchester United 100 times, you would not be surprised at a smattering of draws and maybe the odd upset. But the All Blacks could play Spain 1,000 times and never win by less than 50... cue Japan! I love rugby... I mean LOVE rugby, but nothing is less satisfying than a one-sided game. World Cups in the past have seen top-tier teams run up cricket scores against “lesser” nations and things often don't get going until the latter stages. In that respect rugby has sometimes suffered from the same problem as cricket: there just aren't enough nations playing at the highest level. This does finally look like it will change. The rich nations need to invest in the smaller unions around the world to nurture the game, something which the IRB has been doing and is now starting to pay dividends. Japan's victory against South Africa was no fluke - you do not win a game of rugby by accident. Eddie Jones, the former Australia coach, has been with the side for a number of years and you can see the difference it has made. Where second-tier teams have been blown off the park in the past, they are now hanging on for 60 minutes even if they do then lose out by a wider margin as fitness and conditioning become more of a factor. But with so many teams showing huge strides forward, and with the next World Cup currently set to be held in the land of the rising sun, the future of the game looks

promising. One thing about living in France as that it does give me a “backup” option should the unthinkable happen and England don't march to the title, although being a French fan must also be frustrating. Unbeatable one moment, spreading the ball around with Gallic flair, abject the next. Jonah Lomu summed it up well in a recent interview when he said the French were like fine wine: one year's vintage can be sublime, the next year's good for little more than lifting paint. Still, this time will be different, this time [we]* are definitely going to win!!! Until next month! Steve Martindale, Editor * insert country name here

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n what looks to have been a good year for local tourism, two Limousin attractions have revealed visitor numbers in excess of 40,000. For the Loups des Chabrières wolf park just outside Guéret, the 40,480 visitors that had already passed through the ticket barriers by the start of September represent a 15% increase on the same time last year and a record number of visitors since the attraction first opened its doors in 2001. “It's huge,” beamed the park's director, Abel Guittard. “Last year we managed 42,000 visitors in total and we've still got nearly 4 months to go this year. We have had peaks that we have never seen before and in the second week of August we were receiving nearly 1,000 visitors per day!” Although the wolves will always be the stars of the show, over the years the attraction has continually been adding to the number of animals for the public to discover around the park. Foxes, deer, boar, chickens, sheep and goats all now call the parc des Monts de Guéret home, with the latest attraction due to arrive this autumn: a sett of badgers. The walkways around the park, which were once a treacherous off-road trail covered with prominent roots, have also been upgraded to more visitorfriendly paved pathways and there is now a wheelchair-friendly route around the “mini farm”.

“Obviously, with the success we have had to date, the instinct is to do more,” said Mr Guittard. “We hope to put our plans into action as soon as possible and maintain our place as the department's beacon of tourism.” The director's bullish outlook is not misplaced: the parc des Monts de Guéret is indeed the most visited attraction in the Creuse and on last year's figures is the third most popular in the Limousin. One of the region's other top attractions, the parc du Reynou zoo just south of Limoges, had also attracted more than 40,000 visitors by the end of the summer, as well as reporting a baby boom. In April this year, the zoo became the new home to a trio of red pandas - slightly smaller than their more cele-

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brated black and white cousins, but also native to China. As well as being a draw for the public, the pandas will form part of a European study of the species. “We will be studying their behaviour and their interactions,” explained zoo director Franck Haelewyn. Elsewhere in the zoo, the male giraffe now has three female companions who are also recent arrivals and there have been over 70 births so far this year, most recently a siamang gibbon, a mongoose and an alpaca. Spring also saw the arrival of a baby Philippine deer, classified as an endangered species. The zoo, which houses 600 animals in 130 enclosures, is open from 10h19h30 every day in October. ■

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batie has previously said that the creation of a dual carriageway was one of her election pledges, although campaigners were left angry earlier this year when it was announced that only the portion of the road between Limoges and Nieul was part of the €67 million project being undertaken by the State between 2015-2020. “It's just to appease us, but afterwards how long will we have to wait. Two or three decades?” fumed one angry resident. Pressure group “Avenir 147-149” have previously organised road blocks in protest and have said that they are prepared to “go to war”. “If we do not get this road, we are dead!” explained Bernard Chevalier an elected official from Bellac, speaking at a meeting earlier this year. “We have to revolt.” The upcoming fusion of the Limousin with PoitouCharentes will lend further weight to the argument for connecting the two region's capitals with a dual carriageway, although it is still not known when, or indeed if, this will happen. ■

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Limousin basketball in new NBA video game

ans of basketball have had much to celebrate recently. In 2014 Limoges ended an agonising 14-year wait when they were once again crowned basketball champions of France. And the region's fanatical supporters did not have to wait long to add to that total when their team once again lifted the most prestigious trophy in domestic competition in June of this year, their 11th such success. And in further good news, for the first time ever, video gamers will be able to take control of the region's players after Limoges became one of the European teams included in the recently released NBA 2K16, the world's most popular basketball simulation video game. Following a deal with Euroleague - European basketball's elite competition - players of the NBA video game series now have the option to play as a number of the continent's top teams, as well as the famous American franchises such as the Chicago Bulls and the LA Lakers. In the game, available on PC, Xbox and Playstation and released on the 29th September, players can also take control of another French team, Strasbourg. Basketball is incredibly popular in France, and the Limousin is no exception. Limoges dominated basketball nationally in the 80s and early 90s, winning 8 titles between 1983 and 1994, but until their recent double, their only other victory since that heyday came back in 2000. The club that had enjoyed so much success went into decline at the turn of the century following financial irregularities and even spent time in the third tier of the game between 2004 and 2006. ■

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nfortunately, one fact of modern life is that mobile and internet technology has produced new and creative ways for criminals to scam members of the public. Expats can often find themselves in a more vulnerable position as they are operating in a system that they may not necessarily understand and in a language that may not be their first. In last month's paper we had two such stories: one involving the renewal of the carte Vitale, the card used to obtain healthcare refunds in France; the second was a letter from a reader about a delivery driver phone scam. In the latter case, the reader was called by a delivery company and told that there was a parcel for them, but the driver could not find the house and could they please call him on an “08 99 ...” number. This is a scam and revolves around premium rate phone lines: if the reader had indeed called the 08 99 number and waited, they would have been paying several euros per minute to listen to elevator music. This was a new one to us at The Bugle, but is obviously becoming quite common. Not only

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is by forming closer links between nearby teams, something that is already happening in the Limousin. Agreements are in place for 2016 to establish a more fluid transfer of specialists between Aubusson and Guéret, to avoid shortages in either location. “Hospitals in rural areas do have trouble recruiting specialists and covering staff shortages,” admitted Mr Davigo. “Working together with other departments, with mobile teams, is one of the ways urgences will be heading in the future.” Elsewhere, the Clinique de la Marche in Guéret has unveiled a new unité de premiers soins (UPS) - a drop-in first aid service. From 19th October, patients will be able to visit the clinic between 9h-18h from Monday to Friday, without an appointment, for stitches, X-rays, plaster casts and other medical needs. “Everything is being put in place to ensure that patients benefit from the highest level of care,” said the clinic's new director, Julien Coulon. ■

fter a dry, hot summer, the rains that finally came in September brought to life to a healthy crop of mushrooms across the region... and with the mushrooms came a startling increase in the number of cases of mushroom poisoning. At least ten cases have been reported locally since authorities started their annual monitoring at the end of June. “This rise in the number of cases of poisoning can be seen to run in parallel with the return of the rain, which encourages mushrooms to grow and therefore be collected,” explained the National Institute for Health Surveillance (InVS). Nationwide, there have already been 200 cases reported since summer and the InVS have called on the public to be vigilant to avoid increasing on the average 3 deaths seen each year as a result of eating poisonous mushrooms. So far this year, although the number of cases is high, there have not been any reported deaths. It is worth bearing in mind that pharmacists in France are trained to recognise the most common types of mushroom, so if in doubt, you can take any you have collected into a pharmacy for advice. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning include diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, vertigo and problems with eyesight and generally appear around 12 hours after ingestion. If you believe that you may have eaten a poisonous mushroom, dial 15 or contact the anti-poison centre in Bordeaux on 05 56 96 40 80. The advice of regional health authorities includes:

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demand, until they reach a maximum of €115. A further sign that SNCF is embracing the low-cost philosophy is the rebranding of its bus service iDBUS as Ouibus. Following the liberalisation of the inter-city bus routes as part of the loi Macron (see last month's paper), SNCF is entering the predicted price war with its new, rebranded low-cost bus service. The company plans to triple the number of vehicles in its Ouibus fleet and will offer 4 million

journeys from just €5, across a network that will cover 130 routes and 46 destinations. “You can assume that this is 100% a low-cost SNCF offer,” confirmed president Guillaume Pepy. “But it's low-cost without any concession on security, in full compliance with labour laws and with the proper maintenance of all materials.” All services will be available via the SNCF's traditional train-booking site www.voyages-sncf.com ■

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Fuel prices hit 5-year low As anyone who drives a car will no doubt be aware, the price of diesel and petrol has been steadily dropping in recent months. So much so that at the beginning of September the price of diesel hit a 5-year low, with the average litre across the country costing “just” €1.086 - over 15% less than one year previously. The recent drop in the price of unleaded petrol was even more pronounced, with a litre of SP95 costing an average of €1.317 at the start of September, down 5.8% from the previous month. Whilst the price did rebound somewhat over the course of the next few weeks, the reduced cost of running the family car has provided one piece of good news for most household's finances. The slowdown of the Chinese industrial machine has been a major factor in the reduction of global demand for oil and, as of yet, the major oil producing nations have been reluctant to decrease production in order to drive prices back up. This means that we could be enjoying continued (relatively) low fuel prices in the months to come - good news for those of us with oil-fired central heating! ■

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France to open first Alzheimer's village

he French government has unveiled plans to create the country's first “Alzheimer's village” in the Landes department in south-western France. When it opens in 2018, it will be home to 120 dementia sufferers. Laurence Rossignol, the country's minister for family affairs and the elderly, fittingly made the announcement on World Alzheimer’s Day, telling a press conference that the village will be “a place where it is possible to continue to live a real life with your loved ones”. “This is a project for Landes, but certainly it is also a national project,” Rossignol said, adding that it would be “an emblematic place which will mark a turning point in the management of the disease”. The project will cost an estimated €22 million, but officials from the Landes would not give details of how this money would be raised. The government has announced that it will contribute €3 million of the annual €8.5 million running costs once the village is up and running, with the remainder being met by the department and the State and through resident fees, which will be

The new Alzheimer's village is being based on the groundbreaking Hogewey facility in Holland around €60 per day. The exact location of the village has not yet been chosen, but France's first Alzheimer's village will be based on the groundbreaking Hogewey facility at Weesp, half an hour south-east of Amsterdam. Hogewey's 152 Dutch residents have all been classified as suffering from severe or extreme dementia. Averaging 83 years of age, they are cared for by around 250 full and parttime staff, along with a number of local volunteers. They live, six or seven to a house, plus one

or two carers, in 23 different homes. Residents have their own spacious bedroom, but share the kitchen, lounge and dining room. Hogewey has 25 clubs, ranging from folk song to baking, literature to bingo, painting to cycling. It also encourages residents to keep up the day-to-day tasks they have always done: gardening, shopping, peeling potatoes, shelling peas, doing the washing, folding the laundry, going to the hairdresser, popping to the cafe... all under the watchful eye

of trained professionals. Doors are not locked and residents are free to go where they wish and many apparently do not realise that they are in fact “in care”. According to the facility's director, Isabel van Zuthem, the idea is to “maximise the quality of people's lives. Keeping everyone active. Focusing on everything they can still do, rather than everything they can't. Because when you have dementia, you're ill, but there may really not be much else wrong with you.”

Once built, this revolutionary approach is also no more expensive to run than traditional dementia care: six storeys, anonymous wards, locked doors, crowded day rooms, nonstop TV, nurses in white coats, heavy medication... At €5,000 per resident per month, the cost is very similar. “We can still do more, but in general, I think we get pretty close to normal,” said van Zuthem. “You don't see people lying in their beds here. They're up and about, doing things. They're fitter.

And they take less medication. I think maybe we've shown that even if it is cheaper to build the kind of care home neither you or I would ever want to live in, the kind of place where we've looked after people with dementia for the past 30 years or more, we perhaps shouldn't be doing that any more.” If the Alzheimer's village in the Landes follows these same principles then it should prove equally popular and have a waiting list just as long as the groundbreaking facility it is based upon. ■

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he British are no strangers to popping across the Channel to stock up on beer, wine and cigarettes, but NHS patients from the south of England could soon be travelling to northern France for medical treatment, under a new deal announced by the South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Hazel Carpenter, chief accountable officer for South Kent CCG, said commissioners had recently invited external organisations to bid for contracts to provide general surgery, gynaecology, cataract surgery, pain management and orthopaedics. As well as several English providers, two French health care providers also applied; one is the Centre Hospitalier de Calais. “We carried out a careful assessment

of the services they offer and are visiting sites,” said Ms Carpenter. “The two French providers, among others, fulfilled our criteria and we expect to finalise a contract with them.” The NHS was keen to stress that treatment in France would be an option only if a patient wanted it, in discussion with their doctor, and that those who did choose to cross the Channel would pay for their own travel and incidental costs. In essence, travelling to a French hospital will become an option for patients who would otherwise have to wait longer to receive treatment in the UK. Martin Trelcat, general manager of the Calais hospital, said that English classes were being given to about 70 nurses and language would not be a barrier.

The news was met with understandable dismay by many north of the Channel, with Simon Bolton, a spokesman for the Unison union, calling the move “an admission of failure” by the NHS. Others have pointed out that the East Kent Hospitals Trust, which is already in special measures and struggling financially, will lose the income from any operations being performed in France. Damian Collins, Folkestone and Hythe MP, argued that it was sensible to use a fantastic hospital that might be less than an hour away from some and pointed out that, at only 33 km, Calais was more accessible for many in the area than hospitals in London. The French hospital hopes to see the first UK patients before Christmas and plans to treat between 300 and 400 NHS patients each year. ■

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Voluntary national service introduced to mainland France

early twenty years after compulsory military service was phased out in France, a new voluntary service has been launched that aims to give marginalised young people a better start in life. From this month, a total of 1,000 young adults, aged between 18 and 25, who have dropped out of the educational system and have precarious family situations, will undergo between 6 and 12 months of training at one of three locations across the country. The service will involve training in civilian industries such as hospitality and the building trade, as well as more basic life skills like punctuality and politeness - all while living under military discipline. The recruits will receive €313 per month plus food, clothing and accommodation. In 2016, the service will be offered to 2,000 young French people in seven locations across the country. The concept has become well established in France's overseas territories over recent decades where it has been shown to offer participants bet-

ter opportunities when they rejoin civilian life. “The aim is to give a second chance at employment for those struggling to find work,” Minister of Overseas Territories George Pau-Langevin told Le Parisien newspaper earlier this year. Recruits are more likely than their peers to find full-time work when they leave the service. France phased out military service under former President Jacques Chirac in 1996 after finding it had no trouble in recruiting professional soldiers, although French school-leavers, including women, are still obliged to register for possible obligatory service should the need arise. An opinion poll earlier this year, however, revealed that over three quarters of French people are now in favour of bringing back some form of national service following the Paris terror attacks. Among the key reasons given in the poll were “the need for a more powerful integration tool”, “bringing together people from different social backgrounds” and “transmitting French republican values”. ■

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Agent in Rainbow Warrior public apology

French secret service frogman who took part in the deadly bomb attack that sank the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand has apologised for the first time, 30 years after the notorious incident. Jean-Luc Kister said he believed it was now the right time to apologise to the family of Portuguese photographer Fernando Pereira, who was killed in the explosion, as well as to the Greenpeace organisation and to the people of New Zealand. “I have the blood of an innocent man on my conscience, and that weighs on me,” said Mr Kister, who attached the mines which sank the ship. “We are not cold-blooded killers. My conscience led me to apologise and explain myself.” Pete Willcox, the Rainbow Warrior's captain, accepted that Kister's apology was genuine but said it should not obscure the harsh truth about the attack. “I accept the apology, I think it was sincere... I hope that it allows him to sleep better and live his life out,” Willcox told Radio New Zealand. “But it doesn't change the fact he and his friends - then-President Mitterrand and everybody that was part of that team - who planned the operation and carried it out are murderers... that should be part of the story.” The Rainbow Warrior, a converted trawler, was docked in New Zealand on its way to protest against French nuclear testing at Mururoa Atoll, about 1,200 kilometres southeast of Tahiti, when the attack took place. A 12-man team from France's spy agency, the DGSE, was dispatched to carry out what was an unprecedented mission: the bombing of a peaceful protest ship without warning in the waters of a friendly nation. Two French agents posing as Swiss tourists had earlier visited the ship, which was open to the public, to gather information for the operation. Kister and a second teammate then attached 2 limpet mines to the ship's hull. The first exploded at 11.38 pm on the evening of 10th July 1985, when many of the crew were asleep, and blew a large hole in the ship’s hull. Portuguese photographer Pereira, who had returned to his cabin to retrieve his cameras after the first explosion, was below

deck when a second bomb went off; he was trapped in his cabin and drowned. Paris initially denied any involvement in the sinking, code-named Opération Satanique, and described it as a “terrorist attack”. The operation had been a fiasco from start to finish, however, and the French government were soon forced to backtrack as evidence mounted, exposing a number of blunders by the DGSE team. A French-made inflatable boat and diving gear were found abandoned in Auckland waters, and investigations into suspects uncovered a number of phone calls to the defence ministry in Paris. “They left a trail so Gallic that the only missing clues were a baguette, a black beret and a bottle of Beaujolais,” a DGSE source told the Washington Post at the time. Most damningly, the two agents posing as

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French Senate calls for ban on UV tanning

he Senate has voted to ban UV sunbeds from 2017, against the wishes of the government. As such, the move is unlikely to be ratified when it comes before the National Assembly. “The role of these cabins in the development of skin cancers has been scientifically established by the international centre for cancer research,” said senator Jean-François Longeot, who also stated that the number of cases of skin cancers has doubled in the last decade. “The dangers of exposure to UV rays is proven and we must continue to act,” said France's health minister Marisol Touraine. “But do we really need a ban?” The minister was keen to point out that legislation has existed relating to the use of UV

sunbeds and cabins since 1997, rules that were strengthened in 2013. “The law goes further these days, banning unlimited usage contracts, the availability of sunbeds at home and sales to individuals, as well as requiring staff to be properly trained.” The minister also said that a European study group has been established to look into the issue and that “in the absence of these results, we are against any complete ban”. Melanoma caused by skin tanning is the second fastest-growing form of cancer among women in France, after lung cancer. According to a study published in 2012 in the Bulletin épidémiologique hebdomadaire (BEH), tanning lamps are responsible for between 19 and

76 skin cancer deaths in France each year. The national union of tanning professionals was, not surprisingly, against the decision of the Senate. “The Senate appears to want to destroy this industry and condemn 22,000 people to join the ranks of the unemployed,” the union said in a statement. “If this ban were to be confirmed [by the National Assembly], it would be an economic and social disaster. If UV rays are that dangerous, then we should ban the use of beaches, café terraces and even the sun itself!” The organisation also accused the medical sector of being “more interested in lifting, epilating and bronzing than curing” and of seeking “a monopoly on all aspects of beauty and well-being”. ■

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Cash machines disappearing The once ubiquitous cash point could be headed the way of the telephone box as more and more people in France move towards contactless payment systems. The number of purchases made using contactless cards, where the card is simply held against the payment terminal and no pin entry is required, has quadrupled in the last 12 months and in July this year there were more than 20 million contactless transactions in France. A quarter of payment machines are now compatible with this form of payment which is limited to a maximum transaction value of €20. The most popular locations for contactless payments, where people may have previously used cash, are supermarkets, tabacs, fast food restaurants and bakeries. It is estimated that well over half of all active bank cards have the contactless option, which is shown by a logo of curved waves on the card. With less cash in circulation, the number of cash points is now on the decline, reversing a trend that has seen the number of terminals grow steadily since the 1980s. ■ “A traditional stove is an investment for life that you will fall in love with. Easy to install, it will work on a simple 16 amp socket. Elegant, versatile and with a gentle heat, the Everhot stove will become the heart of your kitchen.”

Lottery winner pays for school meals for entire commune One generous lottery winner has been putting their fortune to good use by supplying free school meals for all the children in their commune. The benefactor, who wishes to remain anonymous, provides meals for 250 children in SaintMichel, a small town in Charente. The pupils at the maternelle and primaire schools all receive free meals as well as a free snack (goûter), a gift that saves each family around €400. “The children eat really well here,” said one parent. “Sometimes better than they would at home, so they’re happy.” The donation has led to better quality food being used - frozen products have been banned - and the canteen staff are happy to be able to provide wholesome meals. “Since it began, we definitely have more children coming to eat here. We spend more time in the kitchen and work a lot with fresh and organic produce.” ■

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Tobacconists protest cigarette packet changes

rance's tobacconists are continuing their protests against government plans to introduce “neutral” cigarette packaging. A European Union law passed last year stated that health warnings should cover more of the packet: 65% of the front and back and 50% of the sides. The remaining space is available for branding, but the law makes provisions for member states to impose plain packaging rules when they are “justified on grounds of public health, are proportionate and do not lead to hidden barriers to trade between member states”. France is one of four EU countries that plan to follow Australia’s example and

impose plain cigarette packaging in May next year, as well as increasing the cost of a packet of 20 cigarettes to €10. Along with the larger health warnings, the proposed neutral packets will have the brand name written on the outside without any logos or identifying marks. As part of their protests, tobacconists have been dumping tonnes of carrots which have become a symbol of the protest - outside government buildings. They have also been “hooding” speed cameras across the country, an action that they say deprives the government of money in the same way that anti-smoking legislation will reduce tobacco sales. “A price around the €10

mark will simply push smokers to buy their cigarettes over the borders, on the internet, or illegally on the street,” said a spokesperson for the Confédération des buralistes. “This will serve to show an official drop in sales that will the not reflect an actual decline in smoking numbers.” France is actively trying to reduce the number of smokers, particularly among the young; it is estimated that 33% of boys and 30% of girls smoke every day. Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco have sued the British government over its own plans to require plain packaging, arguing that it would rob them of their intellectual property and restrict trade. ■

renowned Swiss art dealer, Yves Bouvier, has been charged by a Paris court with handling two stolen Picasso artworks worth tens of millions of euros. Mr Bouvier faces charges of hiding the fact that two gouache paintings he sold in 2013 - Tête de femme and Espangole à l'éventail - were in fact stolen from Picasso’s stepdaughter, Catherine Hutin-Blay. The investigation was opened after a complaint earlier this year by Ms Hutin-Blay after she was alerted by a Brazilian restoration expert, who had been commissioned to restore and prepare several artworks by Picasso. The artworks he was told to restore were part of a collection owned by 68-year-old Hutin-Blay, who believed they were in storage in Gennevilliers near Paris since 2008. Once the restoration was complete, the artworks were taken to a Swiss company

owned by Bouvier and sold to Dmitri Rybolovlev, a billionaire Russian oligarch who owns Monaco Football Club. Mr Bouvier has denied any wrongdoing, saying that he bought the two paintings from a trust belonging to Ms Hutin-Blay in 2010 and then sold them onto Mr Rybolovlev in two instalments “in good faith” after making sure they “met all the very rigorous criteria of due diligence”, his lawyer said in a statement. However, Ms Hutin-Blay’s lawyers asserted that she “never gave her consent nor received payment” for the paintings which were sold “without her knowledge”. Mr Bouvier was released on bail of €27 million, the same amount that Mr Rybolovlev paid for the works by Picasso. Earlier this year, Bouvier had millions of euros worth of assets frozen after he was sued for fraud by Rybolovlev in a separate case. The Russian oligarch accused the deal-

er of vastly overcharging him for a number of works by masters including Leonardo da Vinci, Rothko, Gauguin, Matisse and Rodin, which he helped him buy over the past decade for a total of $2 billion. Bouvier also denies these charges. It has been a difficult few years for Rybolovlev, who is also involved in the world's most expensive divorce case. A court in Switzerland ruled in 2014 that his wife Elena is entitled to half of his fortune, despite most of it being transferred to Cyprus-based trusts in 2005, and ordered a settlement of exactly 4,020,555,987 Swiss francs and 20 centimes (around €3.3 billion). Her lawyers said at the time that the court's ruling demonstrated that “no one - not even a Russian tycoon who put his fabulous fortune into legal structures such as trusts and offshore companies - is above the law”. Rybolovlev appealed the ruling and the case is still ongoing. ■

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Common scams and how to avoid them

We first ran this article in June 2013, but unfortunately, it is a problem that continues to rear its ugly head. If you use email and/or the internet, then you will almost certainly come across one if not all of the following scams.

here have always been con artists, grifters and crooks, but the internet has given them a multitude of new ways to target a much wider market. Most people will know at least one person who has been scammed by phone, email or over the internet. “How can people be so stupid?” is a phrase you often hear coming from more cynical, internet savvy people. Well, when you consider that 'phishing' scams alone in the UK earned the cyber criminals £600 million last year, plenty of people are caught unawares - it is much easier to fall foul of the scammers than you would think! It is not simply a case of being 'naïve' or 'stupid'... circumstance, timing and your emotional state of mind all come into it. If a scam artist sends an

email to 1 million people saying that there has been 'unauthorised access' on their credit card, you can bet that a good number of them will have mislaid their card that very day and will panic. Sadly, at The Bugle we have heard quite a few stories over the years from readers who have fallen foul to these attacks, so we have complied a list of a few of the more common scams that you are likely to come across in France, as well as tips on how to avoid them. This list is not exhaustive, and the scammers are constantly updating them, but it should give you an idea of the kind of thing to look out for. Overdue Utilities/ Unauthorised Access 'Phishing' Scam This is one of the most common online scams. You receive an

authentic-looking email from a trusted institution informing you there has been an 'unauthorised transaction' on your account, or that they couldn't 'verify your information'. In the case of a utility company, the email may appear to come from EDF or Orange saying that your invoice is overdue. The email will ask you to click on a link and ultimately enter your personal banking information somewhere. You have in fact been taken to a bogus website, where your information has been intercepted by criminals, who will then use it to try to withdraw funds from your account. Microsoft Help Desk Scam This scam involves people, often from Asian call centres, ringing up and saying that

they are representatives from Microsoft Technical Support. They then tell you that they can see your computer on the internet and that it is running slowly, either because of viruses or because it needs an additional piece of software - at a cost, of course. Once the scammers have gained your trust, they will ask you to log onto your computer and then guide you through a series of steps that will ultimately give them access to your computer. They can then damage your computer with malicious software, including installing viruses and spyware. Occasionally, they will direct you to a website where you are asked to fill in your credit card details to pay for the 'fix'. Microsoft do not, never have and never will make unsolicited phone calls. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft Tech Support, or Microsoft, simply hang up. That, or tell them you only have Macs in your house and see how quickly they hang up!

Item for Sale Scam/ Overpayment Scam

In its simplest form, this scam is often a form of money laundering. The email will sound like a genuine reply to your ad. The tip-off is that the scammer will never actually refer to the item for sale by name. It will always be referred to as the ‘item’ or some similar term. When their cheque arrives in the mail, the amount on the cheque will be much more than the price you were asking for. If you email the person telling them of their error the scammer will respond and probably suggest that you just deposit the cheque in your account and send them back the overpaid amount. They may even offer you additional money for your honest response. After depositing the cheque and sending the overpayment back to the scammer, you will find out that the cheque was stolen or counterfeited - you may be liable to the bank for the full amount of the cheque if it cleared!

A new era for exchange of information - by Nick Pasco, Blevins Franks

reater international tax transparency has been a major goal for governments seeking to reform the global financial system in recent years. It is now a reality. A global automatic exchange of information regime goes live in January 2016. If you live in one country and have assets in another, tax authorities - including those in France and offshore jurisdictions - will collect and share your financial information under the new Common Reporting Standard. There has been automatic exchange of information in Europe for some years, under the 2005 Savings Tax Directive, but this is quite different. What is different now? The Savings Tax Directive only applied to interest income. Globally, many countries have signed bilateral tax information exchange agreements, but this only enables them to request financial information about people they suspect of tax evasion. The new regime covers much more than just interest income. And tax authorities will receive information automatically, on everyone - they do not need evidence of non-compliance to get it. They will compare information received to what you include on your on tax return so they can check you have properly declared your income and assets. No one is immune to the new regime. If you are a French tax resident and have financial assets outside France, for example pension funds in the UK, the French tax authorities will receive information about these assets. In fact, France has been a key driver in the initiative, in line with its long history of fighting tax evasion. In 2014 it collected almost £2bn from tax evaders but the new regime looks set to increase this sum substantially.

Common Reporting Standard As well as the Savings Tax Directive, previous initiatives for global financial information sharing include the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). This makes it mandatory for foreign financial institutions to report all accounts held by US persons to the US authorities. However, the technical standard for the new automatic exchange of information is 2014’s Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Common Reporting Standard, which was modelled on FATCA. Almost a hundred countries have so far signed up to it. The Standard provides for the annual automatic exchange of financial account information between countries. It lists both the financial information to be exchanged and the financial institutions that need to report. These include banks, custodians, guardians, certain collective investment vehicles and certain insurance companies. It also describes the common due diligence procedures the financial institutions must follow. There are 58 “early adopters” who have committed to start collecting information in 2016, ready for sharing by the end of September 2017. These include France, the rest of the EU, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, San Marino and South Africa. Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Monaco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland are among 35 more jurisdictions that have pledged to start sharing data in 2018. In Europe, the Common Reporting Standard will be launched through the revised Administrative Cooperation Directive that was adopted in December 2014. It will replace the Savings Tax Directive. It allows authorities to share information automatically on interest, dividends and other investment income, account balances, sales proceeds from financial assets, in-

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Nigerian Email Scam This scam is reportedly Nigeria's third largest industry, bringing up to $1 million a day to fraudsters. You receive an emotional email from someone in Nigeria asking for help to get either themselves, or their money, out of the country. In return they will pay you a large percentage of the often huge amount of money. However, they first ask for your bank details to pay for legal fees and transaction costs. In the end you lose a lot of money and get nothing in return. The scheme itself violates section 419 of the Nigerian criminal code, hence it is often known as the “419 fraud.” Foreign Lottery Scam Logically, if you haven't entered a lottery, you can't win it, so any letters or emails that tell you otherwise should be treated with the greatest suspicion. The 'winner' will be told to phone the prize line, which unsurprisingly is a premiumrate number, or asked to send off a cheque for a small amount to cover administration fees. The amounts on offer are often huge and the fee relatively small, but don't be fooled. If you send off any money, you will be placed on a 'suckers list' and the amount of spam you receive will explode! The imagination and sheer audacity of the scammers never ceases to amaze, but there are 2 golden rules to follow that will help you to avoid most of them. Firstly, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Secondly, and most importantly, TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS! ■

If you hold financial assets outside France, every year the financial institution will give the French tax authorities information on: • your name, address and date of birth • your tax identification number • account numbers • account balances • interest earnings • dividends • sales proceeds from financial assets Many people who pay UK tax do not realise they need to declare it on their French tax returns. However, as a French tax resident it is obligatory that you declare your worldwide income, gains and wealth in France - including

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In the garden - jobs for October by Michelle Pierce

ell, if ever a gardening year has been a strange one, this one is it, n'est ce pas? A pleasant spring, a burning summer, with winds direct from the Sahara, and a pretty quick changeover to autumn - not really that much of an Indian Summer. Now mornings are dark late, evenings have drawn in, and it can be pretty chilly. Less time active in the garden, and lots of catching up to do as a knock-on effect of the drought. So, ideally, your veg garden has been cleared of summer crops (remember to note down what you grew where this year, so that you don't replant the same family in the same place). Empty space has somehow been occupied - a thick layer of deciduous leaves is a good, free option, as is manure, or shredded wood, bracken or buy mulch like chopped hemp (paillis de chanvre). If whole beds are empty, consider laying down the weed control fabric that you see in municipal plantings. By the fact it's woven, it lets the air and water through, so your soil can breathe, and soil organisms live. Putting non breathable black plastic down really damages the soil structure. Seeds have been saved, dried and shared around. By now, the little beasties that hibernate will be well on their way to finding a hidey-hole, so make sure you tidy up fallen branches, garden waste, etc. cautiously, into piles that you're not going to disturb til the spring. Deal with frost sensitive plants. Depending what they might be, move pots under cover, bring them inside, put them into a frost free garage or cellar. If the pots are too big to move without risking a hernia, wrap them with something that can insulate them and that's not going to absorb water. If they are bulbs or tubers, decide whether to lift and store in sand or peat, or risk leaving in situ. If this is the case, put a good thick layer of organic mulch over them, and dig a

income that is taxed elsewhere, such as UK rental income and pensions. If you have a UK government service pension, it is taxed in the UK and not in France, but the income must still be declared in France. This is taken into account when the tax authorities are calculating how much tax you need to pay on your French source income. Also, if you live in France and rent out UK property, even if you have a non-resident landlord certificate, you need to declare the income in both the UK and France. Do I have to do anything? The cross-border tax landscape has completely changed. It is essential that you take specialist advice to make sure your tax planning conforms to French tax law. If you are not up to date with these developments, it could have serious consequences. French taxation is high, but there are

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little channel either side, so that rainwater can drain away. Remember that for lots of things it's the combination of cold and wet that's fatal, not the cold on its own. If it's anything special to you, take some backup cuttings or divisions. In the past the tradition was to really tidy up your garden to the max in the autumn. But that was then, when sparrows and butterflies were plentiful, and no one could ever imagine they'd be scarce. Even in this part of France, the wildlife is struggling with intensive farming practices, so it falls on us to be responsible in our garden management - leave fallen fruit lying around for a while before tidying it up, mow to different levels, leave seed heads for the birds and rodents, don't pick absolutely all your nuts and walnuts, have a few sloes in your hedge for the fruit, don't prune your grasses back…. Small, simple things can have a really positive effect and are unlikely to detract from the look of the garden, and if you manage them in a way that suits you, why not? Get winter veg planted if you haven't already - cabbages (and loads of members of the cabbage family such as kale, sprouts, cauliflower) are pretty readily available still as plants, as are leeks, winter lettuce, and you can sow oriental greens, mustards, mizuna, etc. as long as you have some fleece handy for cold weather. Sow winter radishes (the black ones or the purple ones are pretty, as are the rose de Chine radishes) and you can plant onion sets or garlic, too. Broad beans can be sown - plant extra in case the field mice get hungry. All the onion family can be sown from seed now, even though it takes longer to get a crop. 'Walking onion' babies should be taken off and potted on or planted directly in situ. Carry on seed saving through the winter when you eat your squash and pumpkins. Pop the seeds onto kitchen towel and put in a dry place for a few days, clearly labelled with the variety. Then store in jars out of the light. Remember to swap varieties with friends. October is a good month to pot up some runners of mint, thus enabling a supply of fresh leaves while the plants outside go dormant. Think of all that mint sauce with those Sunday roasts! Why not plant the mouldy old cloves of the tail ends of garlic - in pots in the house, or the greenhouse - they'll still do, giving you lovely tasty fresh green garlic at a time when it's unavailable in the shops. Collect some rose hips for decorations, and for rose hip jelly, and some sloes, too, for your Christmas tipple. Pop them in the freezer if collected before the first frosts, to mimic this. And pine cones for the Xmas deco, before the winter rain gets them to go mouldy. Collect autumn leaves for collages, art projects, and just because they're so gloriously beautiful. Do we need more of a reason?! So, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy the garden and being outside, but you've got to get your fix when you can, in between the showers and the dark nights. But then that's all part and parcel of living somewhere where the seasons are so beautiful and varied. What's there to complain about? Good gardening! ■

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William Webb Ellis and the history of rugby

ugby is a game played across the world, but is especially popular in Europe. France currently has over 350,000 registered players, although the sport is played far more in the south of the country than in the north. The story of how rugby was created begins in England. According to the legend, a schoolboy invented the game of rugby in 1823. William Webb Ellis was a pupil at Rugby School where football was a popular sport at the time. He became bored by the slow nature of the game and one day “with a fine disregard for the rules of football as played in his time, first took the ball in his

arms and ran with it”. This variation of football, which allowed players to run with the ball in their arms, became increasingly popular. It spread, first across England and soon into neighbouring countries. Although the truth of the Webb Ellis story is disputed, his school soon gave its name to this new sport. Later in his life, Webb Ellis moved to France, where he died on 24th January 1872 - he is buried in the town of Menton, near the Italian border. His story was first documented after his death by a school friend and could therefore not be verified, which is why many believe it to be false. The new game of rugby started to grow in popularity

around the world. The first international rugby match was played between England and Scotland in Edinburgh in 1871, a match that was won by the Scottish. France played its first official international match in 1906 against the All Blacks of New Zealand. They lost, but the national team has grown to become an important team in world rugby. Les Bleus have won the Six Nations (in its various formats) 25 times and have reached the World Cup final three times, in 1987, 1999 and 2011. They have never won (not yet anyway!) and so have never lifted the most famous prize in rugby the Webb Ellis Cup - named after the boy who invented the game. ■

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joueurs à courir avec le ballon dans les bras, connut d’abord un succès phénoménal en Angleterre puis rapidement dans les pays voisins. Bien que la véracité de l’histoire soit contestable, l’école de Webb Ellis, le collège de Rugby, donna son propre nom à ce nouveau sport. Plus tard, Webb Ellis partit pour la France où il mourut le 24 janvier 1872. Il fut enterré dans la ville de Menton, près de la frontière italienne. Après sa mort, c’est l’un de ses camarades d’école qui raconta le premier son histoire. Sa version n’ayant jamais pu être vérifiée, beaucoup la jugent peu crédible. La popularité de ce nouveau jeu gagna peu à peu le monde

entier. Le premier match international de rugby fut joué entre l’Angleterre et l’Ecosse à Edimbourg en 1871 et les Ecossais en furent les vainqueurs. La France joua son premier match international en 1906 contre l’équipe néo-zélandaise les All Blacks. Les Français perdirent mais l’équipe nationale occupe désormais une place importante sur la scène du rugby. Les Bleus ont gagné le tournoi des Six Nations 25 fois et sont arrivés trois fois en finale de la Coupe du Monde, en 1987, 1999 et 2011. Ils n’ont jamais gagné (pas encore!) et n’ont donc jamais obtenu le célèbre trophée «Webb Ellis» qui porte le nom de l’inventeur du rugby. ■

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>> pg 24 >> pg 24 >> pg 24 >> pg 24 >> pg 24 >> pg 24 >> pg 24-25 >> pg 25 >> pg 25

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

Tel: 05 53 52 36 05

lavieilleabbaye@orange.fr SIRET: 493 770 358 00015

Building Services

Siret: 498 843 051 00018

REGISTERED FARRIER

E: info@englishfarrierinfrance.com W: www.englishfarrierinfrance.com

CHARTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

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

Siret: 494 030 919 00018

TEL: 06 30 96 02 02

Architects/ Surveyors

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

catsanddogs2009@hotmail.co.uk

CHRIS SELWYN Dip WCF REGISTERED FARRIER ▪ OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE ▪ ALL DISCIPLINES AND REMEDIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN ▪ RELIABLE, HONEST SERVICE ▪ CONTACT TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND AREA ▪ BASED IN 87 BUT WILL TRAVEL ▪ REFERENCES AVAILABLE

Building Services

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

Michael and Wendy Aldrich

MARECHAL FERRANT

Health & Beauty House Clearance Insurance & Finance Language Services Pest Control Property Sales Retail & Commerce Transport/Removals /Storage General

CHARENTE

Direct to France at big savings! also Mower Batteries and drive belts!

www.motorpartscharente.com Delivery via UPS direct to your door in France

JOHN SOWERSBY +44 (0)1377 255470 / +44 (0)7830 170761

motorptscharente@aol.com

LCS 23 Autos

Car and Van Sales European Transport

06 23 29 24 70 - see pg 17 RING BILL! Registered Car Mechanic

05.55.81.31.85

See Display Ad pg 19

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

Tel: 05 55 80 72 83 Mob: 06 33 07 29 72 Email: info@masterplans.eu www.masterplans.eu

Carpenters/ Joiners A. Wright

Carpenter & Joiner 06 35 12 10 66

Siret: 790 016 984 00011

see main ad - pg 12

ALBION BUILDING SURVEYORS

Nicholas Hemming Woodcraft

35+ years experience, fully insured - pre-purchase house surveys - digital floor plans - project monitoring

e: n.hemming@orange.fr w: www.nicholashemming.co.uk

RICS Chartered Surveyor

www.surveys-in-france.org

Tel: 06 43 86 73 27

Made to Measure Furniture & Antique Restorations Carpentry/Joinery

t: 02 48 63 15 09 SIRET: 533 607 115 00011

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ADVERTORIAL

La Noneix Construction and Property Services Limousin residents Paul and Joanne Rands moved to France with their two young children nearly a decade ago and established their successful construction company, La Noneix Construction and Property Services, offering a full range of building services, from a small job right through to a total renovation or complete new-build.

ere at La Noneix Construction we are into our 9th year of trading in France and business is going from strength to strength. We find that there are still a lot of people moving to France from other countries and many of those are buying properties that require substantial renovation. The number of barn renovations, extensions and re-roofing jobs we are doing on old properties can only be good for the region, with old properties being given new life. When carrying out a large renovation, the customer needs to be sure that the company they choose is fully qualified, insured, reliable and has a good track record. We pride ourselves on meeting these

SHUTTERS

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SUPERIOR QUALITY SUPPLY ONLY PRODUCTS FROM 45 EUROS IN SOFTWOODS OR LOCAL HARD WOODS SIMPLE ORDERING ONLY TEN DAYS TURNAROUND Please explore our website for more info: www.scrollart.co.uk

05 55 14 12 43

Oradour Sur Vayres (87150)- siren 752 051 482

Building Services Electricians INSTALLATION23

- Electricity - Plumbing - Air conditioning and heat pump - Small renovations (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) Dutch and English spoken Creuse / Puy-de-Dôme E-mail: installation23@gmail.com

Mob. 06 40 56 96 12 Tel. 05 55 67 57 64 Siret: 753 054 030 00014

criteria and for the attention to detail and level of customer service that we provide. We are in constant contact with our clients; we effectively run a 24/7 business via phone and email. Often, our clients will be based offsite or overseas and we send weekly updates, with photos of how the work is progressing. They are able to get back from work in an evening and email us to find out how things are going - we will always respond. We find that this service is essential to our customers who do not live permanently in France, allowing them to remotely see exactly what has been happening in their absence. This not only provides peace of mind, but also avoids the need for constant, costly trips back and forth to make sure that the work is being carried out effectively and efficiently. Something that we unfortunately see a lot of are enquiries from people who have been let down by other companies, both French and English, who have either not finished the job or have not carried out the work to the relevant standard. When doing any kind of work, but especially when the

électricité Keith SLOPER

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

work is structural, it is imperative that customers ensure anyone they use has a valid insurance policy to cover them for this work. La Noneix Construction and Property Services is a professional enterprise that is registered at the Chambre de Métiers. We operate under a full, mandatory 10-year insurance (décennale) and we have an excellent customer service record. Don’t take our word for it, though, just listen to what our customers have to say about our business in their own words: “I would highly recommend La Noneix Construction. I initially chose La Noneix based on recommendation and I certainly made the right choice. My build is a full renovation and I knew I would be away from the build the majority of the time and I wanted to be secure that my build was in safe hands. La Noneix is a husband and wife team who work brilliantly together. Joanne is the organiser of the team who keeps you fully updated with emails and pictures about every aspect of your build, whether you're at site or

away. Paul is the workman of the operation, with a dedicated group of skilled craftsmen around him. The quality of craftsmanship can be not be bettered and the eye for detail second to none. If you want a simple job through to a full refurbishment, look no further than La Noneix Construction, I'm certainly glad I did.” - Beverly

“La Noneix Construction did my barn conversion and I would recommend them to anyone. Paul offered really good advice, made the process of getting the permis de construire dead easy and carried out the work in good time and to a very high standard. I was kept up to date by email of each stage of the project as I could not be on site. My French neighbours are very impressed with the result!" - Tim ■

Lumiere Service et Energie Steven Rofe 20+ Years experience

• NICEIC approved Electrician for 8 years in the UK • Wiring of new installations (including liaising with EDF) • Rewiring existing houses/barns • External & garden lighting • All aspects of electrical works • Fully insured - (10 year Decennale) • Departments covered 19,23 & 87 05.55.69.75.67 / 06.89.47.69.71 email: rofesteven@yahoo.co.uk

No Siret: 494 916 760 00015

Siret No. 501.792.386.00010

Your advert here

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

BARWICK 05 55 41 17 76 ÉLECTRICITÉ SHAUN BARWICK Pink Electrique Ruth & Geoff Kowalczyk All electrical work, home automation & security. Project management. See our website for more information. French qualified and insured. 30+ years worldwide experience. Departments covered: 23, 36, 87.

Tel: 05 55 63 10 68 Mob: 06 64 59 48 64

Email: info@pink-electrique.fr www.pink-electrique.fr

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN

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

Tel: 09 72 35 74 73

Email: barwick.shaun@gmail.com

SIRET: 788 709 871 00016

@iret: 794 282 368 00016

After

La Noneix Construction & Property Services Tel: 05.55.66.44.06 Email: paul.rands@orange.fr Find more information on: www.lanoneix.com

Before

Building Services

Fosses Septiques

General

LES VIDANGES LIMOUSINES

La Noneix

▪ 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

Steve Johns

Fosse Septique Specialist 20+ years experience All aspects covered:

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

A. Wright

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

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

Digger and dumper hire

Groundworks, foundations, driveways, etc.

Building & Renovation services Free devis and site visit

05.55.64.11.73

We guarantee to beat any like for like quote ! siret: 514 556 208 00015

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

RING BILL! Registered Car Mechanic 05 55 81 31 85 (contrôle technique)

SIRET: 494 617 798 00017

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

Ladies fashion accessories

NEUVIALLE MENUISERIE

no job too small - very competitive rates

Paula Robinson

30 Years’ Experience Joiner Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Flooring & General 2nd Fix Finishing, Joinery & Decking Emergency Lock Services

tres.jolie1@orange.fr Facebook: search for “Tres Jolie Milhaguet”

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

Mail order available or ﬁnd me at a local market

(see Notice Board for more details)

05 55 78 62 29 06 04 08 29 53 siret 753 125 061 00014

Siret: 802 265 728

■ Services ■ Brakes ■ MOT Prep

Très Jolie

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Septic tanks

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

Concrete

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

Renovation

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

trading 7 years

see our portfolio at www.LCE23.com

05.55.80.83.30

Building Services General

upvc-solutions uPVC windows, doors, porches & conservatories Available in white or oak woodgrain. Visit our website for more information.

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

Property Maintenance Services

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

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

Double D Renovations & Home Improvements

All types of building work, groundwork, renovations, decorating and maintenance

05 55 65 00 29 / 06 33 19 99 64 email: double-d-23@live.fr

Paul Goldsmith Interior Renovations

S.J. GODBY ENTREPRISE

Registered for 8 years in France

• All types of plastering • Plasterboarding, studwalling • Lime mortar pointing • Window and door openings • Stone work • Sand blasting

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

e: lasout@live.com

t: 09 66 03 52 89 SIRET 494 123 847 00019

Harlequin Developments All aspects of renovation and refurbishment, big or small, undertaken. Harlequin Developments are a Distributor and Installer for Solarventi, solar dehumidifying and ventilating products.

05.55.68.67.56 06.06.60.46.97

harlequindevelopments@live.com www.harlequindevelopments.com

ALL ASPECTS OF RENOVATION WORK

Free and friendly quotations, no job too small Fully qualified and registered artisan for over 19 years Covering dept 23

Contact: 07 89 71 25 69 E-mail: stuart.godby@live.fr siret: 434 085 338 00037

Approved septic tank installer

05.55.80.83.30

www.lce23.com See our main ad above

GODSON

Travaux Publics www.fossepro.com 05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76 Steve Johns Assainissement

fosse-septique23.com

Max Huggett

Experienced and fully registered builder with 10 year Décennale Insurance Offering a broad selection of building services in depts. 87, 19 & 23. From one off installations to complete renovations, construction, landscaping and ground works. E: info@maxhuggett.com

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

www.maxhuggett.com

English & French spoken - Siret: 518 511 340 00011

Paul Jones Renovation

Experienced and fully registered artisan, offering a high quality finish and service

Dave Cardwell - Builder

05 55 98 24 12

See our Display Ad - pg 9

T J Renovations

• 10yr Décennale Assurance • Full house/barn renovation • Plasterboarding walls and ceilings • Tape and Jointing • Kitchen Installation • Roofing works • Carpentry • Patios/Decking

Full refurbishments undertaken

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

05 55 61 16 30 / 06 85 37 04 35

siret no: 495 067 829 00020

30 years experience in building trade • Stone/Brickwork • Patios • Repointing • Studwork • General Repairs & Maintenance All areas in the Limousin covered Contact Tim

web: www.builderinthecreuse.co.uk

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

Your advert here

Renovations & Home Improvements 05 55 65 00 29 - pg 10

From the foundations to the roof Established 9 years in France 05 55 81 00 53 - see pg 2

La Coterie Entreprise

sales@LCE23.com

Double D

Stephen Cullinane & Son

05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 13

siret: 510 357 155 00017

SIRET: 494.501.067.00016

registered and insured for all work we do

All Renovations and Constructions Roofs constructed & repaired Attic conversions & velux fitted Chimney repairs Kitchen & Bathroom fitting Tiling Dry Lining All work fully insured Free Quotation

TEL : 05 55 69 24 82

E-mail : sdscouverture@gmail.com Siret No: 524 866 621 00013

JONES ENTREPRISE Quality Workmanship

Carpenter Builder Portfolio available to view at www.jonesentreprise.com email: jones23entreprise@orange.fr Jeff Jones: 06 38 25 74 62 siret: 810 322 123 00011

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

28 years qualified experience

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

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

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

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

05 55 41 17 76 French Lily

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 2

KWIKSTAGE Davis & Davis years' Experience in Construction, & Project Management Scaffold Hire 30Renovation DIY or Full Scaffold Service See our website or phone for details

05 55 89 69 46

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

Creuse Property & Lake Services

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

Scaffolding Hire

www.cpals.eu

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

Siret No: 804 568 020 00015

siret: 795 207 067 00013

- General maintenance including grounds - Change overs - Meet and Greets - On call / Emergency help - Key holding - Handyman Building projects also undertaken For full details visit or call 06 02 67 72 19

06 42 73 83 37

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

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

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

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ADVERTORIAL

Satellite broadband solutions

atellite Broadband has seen some changes this last month. TOOWAY has reached saturation for domestic customers in the beam covering central France and the service has been restricted for new customers for the foreseeable future. This leaves SES as the main operator. Our most popular package is the SES L package with 10GB a month allowance for only €29.95. We offer DIY or our own installation service using our own staff. CCTV - We can offer a wide range of equipment from Quality DIY to full HD IP based systems. We have spent some time researching the transmission of CCTV pictures over Satellite BB and can now offer a reliable service. Wi–Fi - We see many questions about coverage on the forums with answers like:- open the doors, put it in the window. We can design and supply systems with total coverage of your house,

no matter how large. For example, if you have Gîtes we can create networks to limit your guests' bandwidth consumption (ideal for Satellite), whilst giving you the full bandwidth. UK TV - There have been many changes recently, luckily most haven’t effected our area. However, if you are using an old

Sky box to receive Freesat then Sky have made some technical changes to the signal which may stop channels working. The solution is simple: buy a modern Freesat box. If you are having problems with UK TV, or even French TV then... call the Mikes on 05 55 09 15 73

SAT-ELEC - where knowledge and experience provide the complete solution. The two Mikes are happy to prepare a custom package for you on all or any of the above. Call Mike G: 05 55 09 15 73 - 06 38 16 01 61 or Mike T: 03 66 88 06 29 or email: info@sat-elec.co.uk

Masonry & More

General building Renovation & maintenance Reliable, good quality work 30 years exp Based central 23 - will travel Martin Sprague

05 55 61 93 07

martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com

Barry Haggerty

Qualified Mason Pointing a speciality Brickwork Stonework Blockwork Masonry No job too small Free quotes Over 30 years' experience Dept. 23 & surrounding areas

Siret no 507 516 748 00013

Interior and Exterior

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

05 55 41 17 76

05.55.80.00.57

Building Services

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Painters/ Decorators

Plasterers

Building Services

Simon Carter

Le Plâtrier du Limousin

Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK

The friendly & reliable plasterer

Fosse Septique Specialist See our Display Ad - pg 4

Groundworks High Ground Development www.hgdev.co.uk andy@hgdev.co.uk

05 55 65 86 94 - see pg 9

Mini Digger

with Driver for Hire

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

87440 Marval

05 55 78 62 29

siret no. 523 183 580 00019

See Main Ad below

Painting and Decorating

Chris

christopher.willis@orange.fr

Monte Sarginson

Tel: 05 55 63 88 70 Mob: 06 21 34 18 20

john.bonella@gmail.com

CALL KATH

21 Pl. Charles de Gaulle, Le Dorat Tue-Fri 10h-17h & Sun 10h-13h Tel: 05 87 77 95 59 www.monchiccottage.com info@monchiccottage.com

kathleen.willis@orange.fr

Tel: 06 42 19 20 06

(Depts 23, 87 & 19) siret: 501 792 386 00010

Experience in Roofing, Tiling Floors & Walls, Plumbing, Fitting Kitchens & Bathrooms, Stonework & Rendering, Painting & Decorating

05.55.78.62.29

stencils, the Annie Sloan Fabric Collection and all the bits and bobs you need to create a lovely home. So if it's gifts, home decor or colour advice, please drop by, we’d love to help you. ■

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION

RSW Entreprises

Inside & Out

Mini-Digger with driver

the approved stockist and atelier for Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan and run weekly specialised Chalk Paint™ and colour inspiration workshops. It’s important to say that we’re trained by Annie herself and as your authorised stockist, we always carry the complete Chalk Paint™ range including brushes, books,

Kathleen Willis

R & B Construction

House Renovations

e’ve recently opened our doors to our new premises located on the site of Le Dorat's Old Epicerie which was once the town’s prestigious grocery store. The ancient building dates back to 1759, although the cellars have been in situ for centuries before. Inside we’ve kept and restored many of the original features, creating a rustic and

charming space to shop as well as relax and take a refreshment. Serving cream teas, scones, lattes and cappuccinos daily, you can relax on our comfy sofas and chat with friends or read one of Country and Craft English monthlies that we stock. Our adjoining boutique offers a wide range of vintage and country chic gifts, home accessories and furniture. We’re also very proud to be

Colour Consultations

Email: barrydhaggerty@gmail.com

See our website: www.rb-first-construction.com Tel: 05 55 37 74 06 (Dave) Tel: 05 55 69 75 67 (Steve)

Mon Chic Cottage - A boutique, furniture atelier and salon de thé in the heart of the Limousin

Your advert here

SIRET: 531 768 182 00010

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

ADVERTORIAL

john.bonella@gmail.com

Room Re-designs

05 55 63 53 06

Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles SIRET: 504 612 441 00015

GLEN VINEY

PLASTERER Quality Plasterwork, Internal & External

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

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

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

siret 802 262 35200015

05 55 63 53 06 06 23 29 48 19

10 year guarantee. Covering depts. 23 & 87. Call Stuart on:

05 55 80 92 91

Tel: 06 45 18 86 10

(18 Years Experience) Email: glenviney1@btinternet.com Siret: 527 736 326 00010

Your advert here

Siret: 534 396 908 00012

05 55 41 17 76

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

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info@platrierlimousin.fr

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

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Le Viaduc Bar-Restaurant Le Bourg, 87250 Folles

Menu du Jour - 4 courses + wine for €12.90 Full à la carte menu - locally brewed beers - regular events Opening times - Tue-Sun: 10h-14h30. Wed-Thu 18h-21h. Fri-Sun: 18h-22h. Closed Mon & Tue evening.

www.le-viaduc-bar-folles.com

Martin Walters

Building Services

Plumber

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

Plumbers Benjamin Jourdan

Plumber/Electrician

Tel 02 54 24 84 62 Siret 522 804 723 00016

Building Services

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

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

m: 06 29 97 50 16

Roofing

Dennis Ward

Eurl Réno-Gén

siret: 517 848 826 00023

05 55 10 96 03

Building Services

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

28 years experience. Gas Safe registered in UK. Reliable and efficient service. Based 16420 - will travel 40km.

M: 06 05 71 57 68

Mob: 06 42 38 54 22 Tel: 02 54 30 11 20

UK: +44 (0)7952 228 924 E: plomberieconfolens@gmail.com

H20 CREUSE

Heating & Plumbing engineer

Sand and Blast We provide a fully operated

sandblasting

Your advert here

MUMFORD TOITURE

05 55 41 17 76

05 55 71 49 13 - 06 78 60 96 16

see main ad below

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

mumford.toiture@orange.fr Siret No. 493 159 412 00011

CONTACT : PAUL CHARLESWORTH TEL : 06 28 28 04 63

GOODWIN SATELLITE

05 55 76 31 59 / 06 77 40 95 92

Tel: 05 55 62 05 61 Mob: 06 23 40 18 64

www.sandandblast.com bobby@sandandblast.com steve@sandandblast.com

Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr siret: 453 067 910 00019

Chimney Sweeps

Big Dish Satellite www.bigdishsat.com

05 55 78 72 98

see main ad - pg 11

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

www.stovesellers.com Siren: 502 409 949

Chimney Sweep Service

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

Contact Barry Manning

Tel: 05 55 66 48 55 Mob: 06 31 59 81 08

barry@toutesweep.com

REMEMBER - BLOCKED FLUES AND CHIMNEY FIRES CAN BE FATAL... DON'T TAKE THAT RISK! SIRET: 534 351 754 00013

Le Viaduc - Bar/Restaurant

www.le-viaduc-bar-folles.com Le Bourg, 87250 Folles see main advert above

Creusetec

Moulin de Chevilou

05 55 66 60 21

tel: 05 55 75 86 13

Satellite Systems

Chimney Sweeping

Food & Drink

Dept 23 & surrounding areas

SIRET: 812 727 253 00013

TOUTE SWEEP

www.pmcbatiment.fr

see pg 6

siret: 353 613 227 00035

SALES & INSTALLATION OF ALL SATELLITE SYSTEMS & AERIALS. FAULT FINDING.

PMC BATIMENT

05 55 63 89 23

Based Séreilhac (87)

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

05 55 63 78 72

Roofing Specialists

For all your TV and satellite installations and repairs (Sky TV, Internet etc.) Call Patrice: libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service

Sandblasting

siret: 509 180 410 00011

Email: philip.andrews@orange.fr

Siret 803 784 818 00012

Computers & Satellites

06.79.07.91.56

ROOFING SPECIALISTS

Plumbing and heating / boiler repairs. Oil and gas.

leviaduc-bar-folles@hotmail.fr

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

www.chevillou.com see main ad - pg 7

Le Champsac

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

B&B Restaurant Bar Tabac & Salle des Fêtes

Sat-Elec

good food! good company! good night out!

SIRET: 510 117 328 00011

Formerly Electrosat

UK & French Satellite TV

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

TOOWAY BROADBAND Approved Supplier

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

05 55 09 15 73

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

Mayday

computer services - pc • mac • network

05 55 68 47 33 / 06 82 26 31 54 see pg 8

open all year regular events private parties

www.lechampsac.com

lechampsac@orange.fr 12, Rue des Fontaines, 87230 Champsac

Free range old spot pork for sale Antibiotic free Available on demand in either whole (approx 55-80 kg) or half carcass €4.25 / kg tel (evenings):

05 55 65 13 45

pmcbatiment@yahoo.fr www.pmcbatiment.fr

ROOFING SPECIALISTS

Insurance guarantee on all work. 15 years’ experience.

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Home Chef

Based St-Junien. Covering Depts 87-16-24. Siret : 531 655 231 00011

Granulés du Limousin

Traiteur

www.traiteur-limousin.com

Cocktails

thierry-le-costoec@traiteur-limousin.com

Event Catering

La Saunière (23000) 07 71 61 95 49

DIRECTORY ♦ 23

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ADVERTORIAL

“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity

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

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

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

- if the property is unoccupied during the hot summer months, then it can be left running at low speeds for ventilation and dehumidification purposes or simply switched off. With a range of panel sizes, and the option for wall or roof mounting, Solarventi is suitable for all types of buildings, caravans or even boats!! Following the patenting of its design in 2001, Solarventi has only recently been actively commercialized. Over the last six years, Solarventi units have been installed in more than 24 countries and demand is increasing rapidly. From Greenland to Australia, Solarventi is finally getting the recognition it deserves. ■ Units start from €630 TTC. Several ex-demonstration models available at reduced prices, call for details.

Sue and Rob Manning Le Creusois BEEF Petticoat Lane and LAMB Bar/Restaurant EARL Les Fromentaux

Les Genêts, Azerables

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

05.55.63.90.79

www.lecreusoisbistro.com SIREN: 483 988 853

JJ’s Cafe Bar

Some customer quotes: ‘...more than just a bar’ ‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’

5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais

Excellent beef and lamb available from our farm direct to you. All are bred fed and finished here in Vilenne. All the lamb is free range and naturally finished off grass. A box of beef is 14-18 kg at €10.90 per kg Order your Christmas Turkeys & Geese now

Tel: 02 54 25 34 73

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99

English groceries, Fresh British Beef & Steaks (to order only), Gammon Steak, Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese. Wide range of frozen items including vegetarian. Traditional English beers, Sherries & Wine. Cards for all occasions. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 6pm

Come and see for yourself - Open all week.

Visit us and compare our prices

39 Place du Champ de Foire 36140, Aigurande

26, Ecurat 23150

Try Something Different

02 54 06 30 77

www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/ cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk SIRET: 508 754 314 00013

Time for Tea

49 Rue du Pont de la Gartempe 23240 Le Grand-Bourg

05 55 80 84 65

email: timefortea@orange.fr

English teas, exotic teas, coffee, soft drinks, ice cream Home made cakes, scones, cup cakes, crumpets, tea cakes, malt loaf Daily light lunch: soup, salads, quiche, home baked breads Vegetarian options always available Retro 50's decor and music Outside terrace overlooking the garden Free WiFi On parle français Wednesday to Sunday 12 noon to 18.00 Closed Monday and Tuesday

Atelier d'Art du Jardin Cream teas on the terrasse Sat & Sun - 11h00 to 17h00

*NEW* Restaurant now open Lunchtimes: 12h-14h (by reservation) A la carte menu from €5.50-€12 Evenings: from 18h30 (by reservation) Menu (€25) or à la carte 2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix.

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

• Cosy atmosphere • Speciality Crêpes • Large burger menu • Over 20 whiskeys • Book corner, pool table • Fish & chip night (2nd Fri each month) • Curry nights (by reservation)

Mandys-curry-2-go

Restaurant AUX CEPES

For menus and venues:

www.mandyscurry2go.com

Le Moulin du Breuil 23140 PIONNAT

Parties 20+ & events catered for

05 55 80 37 70 - see pg 3

Marsac (23)

05 87 40 02 83

BAR, RESTAURANT, TERRASSE

Chez Jacques

email: ecurat123@hotmail.com www.atelierdartdujardin.net

Mobile Curry Take Away

Garden Services

Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com E-mail: sales@petticoatlaneshop.com

10 Route de Vilenne, 36200 Celon

See our Notice Board events listings

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

closed Wednesdays

LA veytiZoU, 87130

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

British Corner Shop

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

T.A.D. 23

(Travaux d'Accès Difficiles)

All aspects of garden maintenance Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

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

see main ad below

Gardening Services

Grass Cutting Strimming Pruning Hedge Cutting Also other General Jobs, i.e. Painting & Woodworking Contact Joachim

• Tree Surgery • Garden Clearance • Strimming • Pruning

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

Sherrie et Steve Jardiniers All general

Gardening Undertaken

Tel: 05 55 66 54 43 Mob: 06 82 59 38 13

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

English, French & German spoken

E: sherrieetstevejardiniers@gmail.com

Fagg & Fils Gardening & Garden Stoneworks Garden, Garage & Barn Clearances Paths, Drives & Patios

m : 07 70 39 12 23

British food, delivered worldwide www.britishcornershop.co.uk

Tel: 05 55 67 76 15 Mob: 06 26 89 11 19

siret: 498 199 306 00016

see main ad - pg 2

Siret: 810 730 630 00011

M: 06 58 72 03 43 Siret No: 811 161 835 00001

La Jardinerie St-Léger-Magnazeix 05 55 68 73 76 - see pg 13

CONTINUED NEXT PAGE...

Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

for all your tree requirements 30+ years experience Free quotes and advice We will not be beaten on price or standard of work Reliability guaranteed Fully qualified arborist - Fully insured Covering depts: 87, 23, 86, 36, 19 & 16

beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk

05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

siret: 530 840 958 00017

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Gifts & Crafts

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Handholding Services

Insurance & Finance

Easyfrench

FREE(*under FRENCH LESSONS certain conditions)

Property Sales

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

06 75 56 99 06

easyfrench87@orange.fr www.easyfrench.fr 26, Ecurat 23150

Atelier d'Art du Jardin Open Sat & Sun - 11h00 to 17h00

Artisan art for your garden Cream teas on the terrasse - €10 RDV for weekday visits SVP 2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

email: ecurat123@hotmail.com www.atelierdartdujardin.net New Premises at 21 Pl. Charles de Gaulle, Le Dorat

Mon Chic Cottage Home Decor & Gifts

Sophie Arsac

French lessons & handholding services 05.55.89.15.74 - pg 14

Blevins Franks International tax and wealth management advisers

www.blevinsfranks.com See our main ad - pg 12

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

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

Health & Beauty

TONY FARRELL INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER

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

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

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

Enjoy tea & scones in our NEW Cottage Kitchen from 14 August Official Stockist & Workshop for Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan & Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Now stocking Annie Sloan Wall Paint and Stencils

Tue-Fri, 10h-17h & Sun 10h-13h Contact Jay:

05 87 77 95 59

www.monchiccottage.com info@monchiccottage.com Ivan Petley

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

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

'ROUSSIS MAID'

APRONS HAND-CRAFTED CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Quality product at affordable prices. Customized, if required, especially for you. Available blank or with either English or French greetings.

Email: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com VISIT ME AT THE FOLLOWING MARKETS: PIEGUT (Wed) CHASSENEUIL (22nd) & CONFOLENS (4th Sat) Send an email to sign up to the newsletter

Tel: 06 86 89 81 02

SIRET 484 479 480 00010

Très Jolie

Ladies fashion accessories 05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53 see main ad pg 19

Agence Marche Limousin

02 54 31 12 55

Bilingual Estate Agency www.ieafrance.com

www.ecole-de-langue.net Centre de formation

E.N.G.L.I.S.H. today English & French Language School

www.english-today.fr 21, cours Bugeaud, 87000 Limoges

Tel: 05 55 77 53 35

www.leggettfrance.com

05 53 56 62 54

see main ad - pg 5

Houses on Internet www.housesoninternet.com

05.55.65.12.19

See our Display Ad - pg 3

Cendrillon - Bourganeuf Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse

www.limousin-bilingual.com

Email: contact@english-today.fr

05 55 54 95 85 - see pg 4

Jenny Homer BA hons, PGCE

Jérôme Robert Independent Estate Agent www.immo-reseau.pro/robert See main ad - pg 9

Email: homer.jennifer@gmail.com 87120 Eymoutiers

Gel nails starting from €40 a set

Retail & Commerce

Pest Control

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

Learning to meditate

Meditation class in Limoges for beginners and advanced participants Each Tue at 7pm at 1, rue des Frères Bonneff, 87100 Limoges First session free of charge, then 4 evenings at a total fee of €35. Working in small groups in a beautiful space. NEW- Class in St-Junien 2nd Mon of every month www.ame-et-corps.com or call Katharina Maiss on:

06.66.24.85.49

House Clearance

HiFX

vendéepools

www.vendeepools.com 06 31 17 25 60

International money transfer

www.hifx.co.uk

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

see main ad - pg 7

Sellers Central France Stove www.stovesellers.com Pest Control 05.55.63.78.72 Dératisation, Déinsectisation, Désinfection

02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38 www.applicateur3d.com Email: info@applicateur3d.com Curative and preventative

Language Services

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

9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin

see main ad - pg 6

Tel: 09 73 13 62 10

Call Alex, your English nail technician now

Rochechouart

05 55 78 19 24

All your language needs under one roof!

86, Rue Nationale, 36400 La Châtre

- Speaking and Understanding for life in France - Relaxed but purposeful - Confidence-building Free taster class (3hrs) Funding possible if in/seeking work

AMMARA

The Exchange

www.theexchangerochechouart.com

Leggett Immobilier

Sympathetic French Tuition

siret 528 539 448

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

Ecole de Langue

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

La Petite Barre, 18210 Bessais Le Fromental SIRET No. 498 544 741 00024

debarrasser87

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

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

Sophie Arsac

Your advert here

Moulin de Tintin

05.55.89.15.74 - pg 14

05 55 41 17 76

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

House Clearance Specialists www.ferraille87.com see main ad - pg 9

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

See our Display Ad - pg 9

French lessons & handholding services

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

Furniture, interiors & gifts

DIRECTORY ♦ 25

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

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

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Directory Advertising is available either in black and white or colour, and in either small (30 words max) or large (45 words max) format. Directory adverts may only contain text - no logos, images or artwork are allowed. The minimum contract length is 6 months. Advertising is payable on publication. All prices are HT.

FABRICA

Everhot stoves supplied & installed across France

www.fabricadesign.com - see pg 10

Eco Entrepot Get down The Shed

87230 Bussière-Poitevine

05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 5

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

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

French Lily

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 2

Transport, Removals & Storage

The Man With A Van

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

www.themanwithavan.info vanrouge@mail.com

(+33) 07.61.21.85.15 Siret : 532 526 001 00013

Central France Storage www.centralfrancestorage.com Dry, safe & secure storage to suit all needs Vehicle storage also possible

Tel: 09 66 03 52 89 Email: lasout@live.com siret: 494 123 847 00019

MICHAELS MOVERS Removals

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

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

E.P.S.

Mob: 06 40 19 07 36 Tel: 09 86 27 14 14 Email: info@easy-park-storage.com Web: www.easy-park-storage.com

with 13.5 m3 Load capacity

"Official Transporter of The Bugle" Collections \ Deliveries \ Brico Runs Transport and Small Removals France - UK - Spain - NL Based Nr Aubusson, Dept. 23

05 55 83 02 77 \ 06 30 90 58 90 jonathanpiddock@orange.fr Siret No : 523 955 151 00015

ToftyTransport LWB HITOP TRANSIT 10m3

+ BOX TRAILER 4.5m3 + CAR TRANSPORTER TRAILER FOR CARS, TRACTORS, MINI DIGGERS, DUMPERS, CARAVANS, BOATS UP TO 5 MTRS LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE SPAIN/PORTUGAL/HOLLAND/GERMANY/UK

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

UK: 0871 218 6425 FR: 05 55 71 73 87

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

Buggs Car Hire Bergerac & Limoges Airports

www.buggscarhire.com see pg 11

tel Steve: 05 55 64 83 58 mob: 07 80 38 56 63 Bourganeuf (23400) siret 518 323 357 00013

DSD Removals & Storage

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

05 55 33 21 59 87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres

www.frenchvanman.eu Siret 530 213 644 00012

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

General

The Removal Experts France ↔ UK

• All risk insurance cover • Full and Part load specialists • Professional staff & modern vehicles • Every vehicle from a Luton van to a full removals lorry • Prices from £3.63 per sq ft info@dsdremovalsltd.com www.dsdremovalsltd.com facebook.com/DSDRemovals

Carrefour du Bois Limousin

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com

05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 22

LCS 23 Autos

Help at home

or see our ad - pg 17

We can help look after your house, garden and animals and even clean your house.

Transition Removals

One off or regular service.

European Vehicle Transport Visit: www.lcs23.com

(+33) 05 55 34 19 46

www.transitionremovals.com see main ad - pg 7

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Man & Van Transport

email: tofty55@hotmail.com

+44 (0)1274 724 545

Easy Parking & Storage Secure indoor/outdoor parking and furniture storage facilities. Based in St-Junien, just 20 mins from Limoges. Competitive rates. Park, drop off and pick up service to Limoges airport.

MAN + VAN Peugeot Boxer

For more information call:

07 81 31 45 47

Cash paid for scrap All Limousin covered Anything considered Any quantity

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

BABY/INFANT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE

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

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

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Would you like to receive an electronic copy of The Bugle each month? We can deliver a copy to your inbox, hot off the press

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

Crossword Clues and answers (page 29) in English

Across:

1. Meteorological conditions (7) 5. Accolade (5) 8. Conclusion (3) 9. Submersible warship (9) 10. Task (5) 11. Alphabetic character (7) 12. Guide (5) 14. Square root of forty-nine (5) 19. Tableland (7) 21. Hoard (5) 22. Disregarded (9) 23. Small vegetable (3) 24. Happening (5) 25. Sincere (7)

Down:

1. Twist (6) 2. Gruelling (7) 3. Overly eager speed (5) 4. Burrowing mammal (6) 5. Greed (7) 6. Exculpation (5) 7. Resides (6) 13. Component (7) 15. Fugitive (7) 16. Parazoan (6) 17. Chelonian reptile (6) 18. Leave (6) 20. Slant (5) 21. Aromatic wood (5)

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

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

Solution on page 29

SUDOKU - EASY

SUDOKU - MEDIUM

The solutions to this month’s sudokus can be found on page 28

SUDOKU - HARD

COMMUNITY ♦ 27

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Très Jolie

Fashion Accessories Where to find me this month:

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

Bugle Notice Board

05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53 tres.jolie1@orange.fr

Le Viaduc Bar/Restaurant

Saturday 31st October, from 7pm

Fancy dress Halloween party, karaoke and disco. No theme fancy dress... everything goes or just come as yourself! Full self service hot and cold buffet and Halloween punch - €14 per person. Tel: 05 55 10 96 03 to reserve your place. www.le-viaduc-bar-folles.com

Le Moulin du Breuil

Carraciola Sardo

Italian restaurant in St-Etienne-de-Fursac Carraciola Sardo sponsors and encourages local musicians and artist by providing a platform to showcase their talent and perform for their commune. So sit back, relax and enjoy yet another free night of entertainment courtesy of "RAOUL AND CO." playing folk rock from the 60s to 90s in French and English. 7.30pm until late on the 9th of October.

www.carraciola.com Tel: 05 55 63 86 05 ristorante@carraciola.com See our web site or find us on Facebook for more info

Restaurant, Bar, Terrasse

23140 PIONNAT

Sat 10th Oct - Quiz €10 - including a meal - amazing value!! ****** 16th-25th Oct - Tous au Resto Buy one get one free .... €28.00 Come and sample the best of the food from the locality ****** Sat 31st Oct - Soirée Halloween - €19.50 ****** 17th-20th Dec - Menu 2-for-1 Special Noel Lunch and evening - €14.50 ****** Fri 25th Dec - Christmas Day - €42.50 Join us on facebook: www.facebook.com/lemoulindubreuil and follow us on twitter: @lmdb_pionnat

Tel: 05 55 80 37 70 Mail: info@lemoulindubreuil.com Web: www.lemoulindubreuil.com

Le Champsac

12 rue des Fontaines, Champsac 87230 Saturday 3rd and 17th October Pizza van will be here from 6pm. Monday 5th October Fish & Chips with mini market from 6pm. Saturday 10th October Home made pies are a special on the menu. Please book. Saturday 24th October Fragrant Thai food will be a special on the menu. Please book. Saturday 31st October from 7pm Halloween disco and costume party. For more information, please contact:

lechampsac@orange.fr www.lechampsac.com 05 55 78 53 50

RESTAURANT

JJ’s Café Bar

La Veytizou

Les Trefles in Concert - Sat 3rd Oct

AUX CEPES On the main road (D979), Between Limoges & Eymoutiers ~~~~~~~~~ Sat 24th to Thu 29th (inclusive) we will only be open at lunch time. Fri 30th and Sat 31st open as normal. ~~~~~~~~~ Sat 10th OCT - open mic night Great night to chase away the dull weather and have some fun... always a good night with the great musicians that turn out for us. +++++++++++ Thu 15TH OCT - Curry & Quiz Just for fun, warm yourselves up with a curry, then puzzle over our questions. +++++++++++ FRI 23rd OCT - MUSIC with JOHN MARTIN

~~~~~~~~~ If you would like to book for any of these, or just come in for a "menu du jour" (just 13€) or a meal from our carte, get in touch: email: susan.dorrington87@orange.fr or Tel: 05 55 69 33 38

Mandys-curry-2-go www.mandyscurry2go.com

Due to the 1st Wednesday falling in the 2nd week of October, Gouzon & Boussac will be Wednesday 30th September Gouzon, Chilled orders only! 3.30pm, (place de l'Eglise) - Wednesday 30th Boussac, (place de l'Hôtel de Ville) - Wednesday 30th (6pm)

Dates for October

Aubusson, (place Maurice Dayras) - Thursday 1st (6.30pm) Le Grand-Bourg, (place du marché) - Friday 2nd (5.45pm-7.15pm only) Marsac, (Chez Jacques) - Friday 2nd (from 8.15pm) Bourganeuf, (place Martin Nadaud) - Wednesday 7th (5.45pm) Peyrat-le-Château, (place du Champ de Foire) - Thursday 8th (6pm) Dun-le-Palestel, (place du Champ de Foire) - Thursday 15th (6.30pm) Sardent, (Auberge du lac, Masmangeas) - Friday 16th (6.30pm)

Tel: 07 70 39 12 23

Email: mandyscurry2go@gmail.com

Aigurande

A free fundraiser for the orphans in Togo, in association with reg. charity Noukou. EVERY CENTIME GOES DIRECT TO THE ORPHANS Middle Eastern Buffet - €9pp (by reservation only)

Music Club Next event: 10th October, 8.30pm Curry (variety to be announced) - €8 pp (by pre-order before 9th October please) Fish & Chips may also be available - phone for more info JJ's Music Club is for music lovers and is now a members only club with FREE MEMBERSHIP. This is to safeguard the respect of musicians and those who appreciate music. The first visit is open to non-members. It is easy to become a member, you just need to sign the membership form to agree to respect and adhere to the conditions of membership which will be explained on your first visit.

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

Tel: 02 54 06 30 77

Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk

Mon Chic Cottage

NEW Premises at 21 Place Charles de Gaulle, Le Dorat Home Decor & Gifts Tea, coffee & home-made scones / cakes Official Stockist & Workshop for Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan & Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Decorative Paint Workshops To learn the basis of using Chalk Paint™ & ask questions, join us on a workshop. All materials included. To book contact Jay. Opening hours: Tue-Fri, 10h-17h & Sun, 10h-13h. Workshops on Mon by appointment only.

05 87 77 95 59

info@monchiccottage.com www.monchiccottage.com

Roussis Maid

Find us at the following weekly markets: Piégut (Wednesdays) and at the following markets: Confolens - October 24th Still selling cards and aprons made by ourselves. Our cards are now also available at Chez Tante Mabel (Pers 79190). All enquires can be made via e-mail to: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com

Petticoat Lane

This month we will be at the following markets: Saturday 3rd October - Aigre Sunday 4th & 18th October – Panazol We have some new products now in stock:Jersey Extra thick double cream, Jersey Ice cream, Jersey Butter and Cottage Cheese. Plus, to order only, Jersey milk Skimmed and Gold Top

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

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99

EARL Les Fromentaux

As well as our usual range of beef and lamb - bred, fed and finished here on our farm - you can also now...

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS TURKEYS & GEESE Sue and Rob Manning Tel: 02 54 25 34 73 26, Ecurat 23150

Restaurant Ecurat Fri 30th Oct - Fish & Chips - From 18h Eat in or take away. Fish & Chips with mushy peas - €11. ********* Lunchtimes: 12h-14h (by reservation) A la carte menu from €5.50-€12 Evenings: from 18h30 (by reservation) Menu (€25) or à la carte The tearoom remains open every weekend from 11h - 17h High Tea on the terrasse - €10 Sandwiches, cakes, cupcakes & scones... Parking available 2km from Chénérailles & the Château Villemonteix tel: 05 55 81 31 85 email: ecurat123@hotmail.com www.atelierdartdujardin.net

Confolens English Market 4th Saturday of the month until October

Next Date: October 24th with a range of traders from the English speaking community. Open 9h-12h30 inside the main market hall in the centre of town. More traders are always welcome, please contact: mark.austin@orange.fr

LCS23 Autos

We are now making weekly runs to and from the UK with our LWB van, car trailer and car transporter. If you need anything transporting, from cars, vans, motorbikes and tractors through to household items and DIY goods, get in touch for more information.

www.lcs23.com

05 55 80 34 52 / 06 23 29 24 70

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CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS Charities Phoenix Association Phoenix Association is a registered charity that has existed since 2001 to deal with the sad plight of the ever-increasing number of abused and abandoned animals in France. Phoenix does not have a 'rescue centre' as such. Sadly, many of the animals it saves have only ever known confinement and isolation, so instead, the animals are placed in foster homes all over South-West France while they wait for their loving and permanent forever homes. This gives Phoenix a better chance of assessing the animal in the normality and comfort of a home which leads to the virtually 100% successful adoption rate. Phoenix is not state funded and so relies on fund-raising and donations to cover the very high re-homing and veterinary costs. Phoenix is formed of a committed but fun and positive team of volunteers, and is always on the lookout for more, so if you are interested in adopting an animal, foster caring or becoming a Member, please visit the Contact page of the website at www. phoenixasso.com and www.facebook.com/ PhoenixAssociationFrance Church Notices Anglican Holy Communion Services are now being conducted by Rev Robert Leone at 2:30 pm on the 1st Sunday of each month at the French Protestant Church, Place du Temple, Thiat (87) near Le Dorat (87) and Montmorillon (86) until the Anglican church is ready for use. For more information email: revrobertleone@gmail.com Monthly Worship in English If your journey of life has brought you here to France, why neglect your journey of faith? We look forward to giving a warm welcome to everyone from whatever Christian tradition (or none) on the 3rd SUNDAY of the MONTH at 3pm. Where? At the Temple in Thiat (in the north of the Haute-Vienne) – we are part of the Parish of the Basse-Marche of the Eglise Protestante Unie de France. The Temple is on the main road close to the Mairie. After worship there is tea/coffee and cake – and a chance to chat. If you want to know more contact Rev Derek Lawson on 05 55 68 53 03 or Rev Stephen Sawyer on 05 49 84 33 86. English-speaking church services Guéret Come as you are... This is an invitation to join us at our CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH. Whether you have a faith or would just like to attend a church service you are welcome at 3pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Eglise Evangélique,

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9b Place Bonnyaud, Guéret, 23000. We welcome all who want to join a group of English-speaking Christians for a time of worship and learning together. Children are very welcome. For more details contact Jim & Pat Scott on 05 55 67 54 78 / email scott.james@neuf.fr or Ian & Becky Jefferies on 05 55 61 10 23 / email mail@ otiumsanctus.com Christians together in Limousin La Souterraine Area We hold a time of fellowship and Bible study every Tuesday afternoon. Barbara and Cedric look forward to welcoming you. Tel: 05 55 71 09 04 The International Free Church in Creuse The church presently meets at 10, La Chaudronnière, a small hamlet mid-way between Crozant and Eguzon. Sunday worship meetings are held on the first and third Sundays of the month at 10.30am. Fellowship meetings, for mid-week prayer, bible study and discussion are at the same venue every Thursday at 7.30pm. For further information contact Eric Sutton tel 05 55 89 26 62 Fitness & Fun Drawing and painting classes At Saint-Junien with the CAPCC (art club). All levels welcome, every Monday and Thursday, English and French spoken, friendly atmosphere, materials provided by the club. 45€ / half-term. Contact: lindsaycox@club-internet.fr for brochure with full details. Keepfit (Bonjour La Forme) Held at Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs in the Salle Polyvalente: Mon evening at 19.4520.45 for cardiac and muscle exercises; Thurs afternoon at 15.00-16.00 for gentle exersises. All are welcome to join us. Contact Jeanette 09 62 58 49 03 (Eng) or Catherine 05 55 66 67 30 (Fr) for more info. PENSOL Indoor Carpet Bowls We meet on Wednesdays at 2.30pm5.00pm. Come along for a fun afternoon, a warm welcome in a warm hall, refreshments and equipment provided. Ladies and Gents welcome. The venue is the salle polyvalente at PENSOL 87440 on the D67 between Marval and Dournazac, clearly indicated from the village, or from Piégut-Pluviers take the D91. Come and have a free trial, with our slightly smaller Bowls and 33` carpet. NO heavy lifting. Established club and club Leader. Registered and insured. Please phone Hilary for any enquiries on 09 72 23 13 20 or r.h.brayshaw@gmx.com Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong classes organised

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by the ACAMIES (association culturelle d'arts martiaux internes et d'exercices de santé). Wed: Jarnages, 18h30-20h, Salle Polyvalente. Thu: Bétête, 19h-20h30, Domaine de Tournessac. Individual classes, courses, massage & treatments also available. Contact: 06 48 00 02 07 http://acamies.e-monsite.com Keep Fit Amazing abs, breathtaking buttocks! Come and join our group at the CAPE in Pontarion. We are all ages, all sizes, men & women, but are serious about keeping fit. Our “monitrice” is English and will happily provide bilingual instructions. We meet every Thursday at 8p.m. in Pontarion Town Hall, for a one-hour workout. Come for a free trial, or call 05 55 64 98 87 or 06 32 42 95 68 for more details. Indoor Bowling at Oradour-sur-Vayres If you already play or have never tried indoor bowling then come along to a meeting. It's great fun and easy to play. If you have never played it before we will show you how. We meet every Monday evening starting at 18.30 hrs at La Chapelle, avenue des Chapelles, 87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres. Come and try it - it's free. If you require further information or directions to our venue please contact me - Email: Oradour-Bowling@gmx.com or telephone: 05 55 08 41 75 Zumba! Regular zumba classes across depts 36, 18 & northern 23. For more info tel 06 58 37 17 04 - email evezumba36@gmail. com and for details of classes visit www. zumbazumba.fr Indoor Short-mat Bowling at Cussac 87150....and now Outdoor too! As the premier bowls club in the HauteVienne, we are going from strength to strength with members seeking us out and travelling great distances to continue their love of bowls or simply to 'try us out'. Our reputation as a "very friendly and welcoming club" goes before us. If you've never tried the game, just come along and take a look; there is far more to it than first appears! We are a formally registered association within the French system and benefit from assistance from our local commune by use of a wonderful indoor venue. AND NOW... the use of a synthetic outdoor court where Flat-green, Crown and Short-mat can be played. Just imagine the summer evenings with a drink in your hand, watching fellow bowlers enjoying the quiet of village, interrupted only by the 'click' or 'tunk' of bowl against bowl! Our regular sessions indoors are Wednesday evening at 8pm and Thursday Mornings at 10am. Outdoor sessions will be arranged as the spring arrives so keep in touch. Serious bowlers and beginners are welcome - club bowls are available for use. For further information contact cussacbowls-club@live.co.uk or telephone 05 45 29 05 73. Association Equilibre, le mouvement du corps Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30 Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace Philips); Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle polyvalante. Pregnancy/Post Natal: Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au Plancher (Espace Philips) For further information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit www.spaequilibre. yolasite.com Chinese Gym & Karate Mondays & Thursdays at the DOJO, Allée Jean-Marie Couturier, Aubusson. Chinese gym 17h-18h15 & 18h15-19h30 and karate 19h30-21h. For more info tel 06 08 92 30 53 Tai Chi at Boussac and La Châtre Tai Chi classes in Boussac (Tue 18.15 - 19.45) and La Châtre (Thu 18.15 19.45). The first two lessons are free, the subscriptions are 36 euros per month and members can go to both venues having paid this fee. The style is that of Yang. All ages and abilities welcome, but folk must bear in mind that they will be on their feet, doing the equivalent of what one might classify as light exercise, for about an hour and a half. For more information contact 05 55 65 08 20. Gym Bien-être Would you like to be more supple? Come to our gym class on Thursday mornings from 10.30am to 11.30am, where we do gentle exercises to help all our muscles and joints. The classes are held in Rochechouart in the Capitole building, upstairs. Our group is part of a National

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Federation of Gymnastics. For information contact Pauline at pauline.maskell@sfr.fr Learn to Meditate Learn to meditate and meet other likeminded people. Simple mindfulness technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, 87700. Also, ongoing regular group meetings and events. Contact tel Christina 05 55 03 82 01 www.dechencholing.org Gardening Les petits jardiniers du Limousin http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com Do you have a love of gardening and a desire to learn more about growing plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables and trees in this region? If you do, then come and join our friendly group to meet like-minded people. With a different topic or visit each month there's something for everyone. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (excluding February) in the Mairie at St-Amand-lePetit (between Eymoutiers and Peyrat-leChâteau). Meetings start at 2.30pm and everyone is made very welcome. For more information contact Carolyn at carolyn@ cnlees.eu or Gerda at g_hoogenboom@ yahoo.ca Agenda for 2015: 15 Oct AGM followed by 'Preparing the garden for winter'; 19 Nov Slide show presentation by Michel Peyrat; 17 Dec Gardeners' Question Time and Christmas Party. All meetings (unless stated otherwise) are held on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings start at 2.30pm and are held in the Mairie, St-Amand-le-Petit. Starting times and venues of visits tba. Club Liseron – Gardening Club Meets on the 2nd Mon evening of the month at 19.30 at the Salle des Fêtes in Massignac. We're a mixed bunch of English & French, who are united by a passion for gardens and gardening, sharing plants, seeds and information. This year the President is Véronique Granet and the Vice President is Michelle Pierce. For further information contact Michelle on 05 45 89 36 54 / unjardinenfrance@ gmail.com Aux Plantes, etc. We are an association of independent, ethically-minded and passionate plant producers. Our aim is to encourage consumers to know more about the plants they buy, how they were produced and their needs, thereby avoiding the disappointments that so often come with mass produced plants. It’s not just about us selling you plants - we want them to thrive and do well for you! Current members include plantspeople specialising in unusual shrubs & trees, butterfly plants, heritage vegetables and flowers, irises, perennials and droughttolerant plants. For more info contact Michelle Pierce 05 45 89 36 54 or visit: www.auxplantesetc.jimdo.com Les Jardins de Sirius Based in Pressignac, Charente, we are a small association of people who are keen on gardening. As well as finding plants an endless source of interest, we believe that the simple fact of gardening has numerous positive benefits for health, stress, social interaction - in other words, our daily lives - and we’d like to encourage this aspect. We run flower workshops on the first Saturday afternoon of the month. If you’d like to get involved, have more info on the association or become a member, please contact Michelle Pierce on 05 45 89 36 54 or at unjardinenfrance@gmail.com Integration French Conversation Group at Les Billanges (87340) We are a small group who meet fortnightly for an hour and a half on a Tuesday evening in Les Billanges, 87340, close to the Creuse/Haute-Vienne border. We are accompanied by a retired French schoolteacher and a current French teacher of English. Discussion is informal, loosely

based on everyday topics, including some grammar plus general discussion. We need a few more people to help keep it vibrant and to cater for inevitable absences. The only cost is 16€ a year membership of the local Association, which brings with it other social opportunities. At present we are on a summer break but will recommence sometime in September. To find out more please contact Peter Metcalfe at petergmet@gmail.com Familles Rurales in Peyrat-le-Château Association Familles Rurales now offer assistance in English and Dutch to all non-French speaking people (British, Dutch, German, etc.) concerning all kinds of administrative steps. The service is available in Peyrat-le-Château and surrounding communes. We will try to provide information and help you find your way in social and administrative matters. We will also do our best to help you with practical matters such as language problems, payment of bills, hiring workmen, etc. Find Heleen TichlerBotermans at the AFR office in Peyratle-Château on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm and Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm. You are welcome to drop in or make an appointment. www.famillesrurales.org/peyrat-le-chateau E-mail: familles-rurales.infopeyrat@ orange.fr Telephone: 06 41 20 06 83 Office address: 19 avenue de la Tour, 87470 Peyrat-le-Château Familles Rurales 2 in St-Yrieix-laPerche Weekly courses in French for foreigners (mainly English and Dutch) living in the area. Held at five different levels, all with the same native French teacher, so it is easy to move from one class to another if you feel out of place. Level 1 (beginners) - Mon 10h30-12h; Level 2 - Thur 10h30-12h; Level 3 - Tue 10h30-12h; Level 4 - Sat 10h-12h; Level 5 (top) - Weds 14h30-16h30. All courses are held in Familles Rurales' premises at 1 rue de la Piscine (former swimming pool), 87500 St-Yrieix-laPerche. For more info tel 05 55 09 30 86, or Mark GRIEVES (English-speaking president) tel 06 76 64 89 94 will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. International Apero Reseau Due to unforeseen circumstances we no longer meet at Les Picards, Aubusson. Meetings are continuing Saturdays 11.30 am at various cafes in Aubusson. Due to the ambulant nature of our meetings, should you like to join us, please contact Catherine on 06 86 17 80 88 or email Jan at jansenior@yahoo.co.uk for location updates. We continue to meet to exchange views, make new friends, help and advise one another and help integrate newcomers. We are a friendly group of French and English who enjoy conversation in both languages. Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble We are a friendly club based in Rochechouart and our aim is to promote good relations amongst the local French-speaking and English-speaking community. We offer courses of tuition in English and French as well as organising social and cultural events including visits to places of interest. For further information please visit our website www.learningtogether.moonfruit. com, email us at learningtogether87@ gmail.com or telephone our President Sue Ratcliffe on 05 45 31 50 86. We look forward to hearing from you. The Melting Pot Members of the Ambassador's Club of the Welcome en Limousin Association. We are a group of around 70 members, both French and British, who meet with the aim of sharing things and trying to integrate with the French community. We meet every week at the Ancienne Ecole in Darnac, on a Wednesday morning from

Lemon Lemon may have a strange name and very strange ears, but he is a lovely old boy who has been in the SPA refuge at Limoges for 3 long years. He is 10 years old and a gentle and peaceful boy who deserves to be away from the chaos of the refuge and in a loving home of his own, where he can have some much needed love and affection. He would suit a quiet environment with no young children but he still loves to play with a ball and enjoys his walks. Despite being quite a big boy he walks calmly on the lead and doesn't pull. He gets on well with female dogs but seems not keen on males and we think he would prefer to be an only dog. Lemon is castrated, vaccinated and chipped. If you would like to meet Lemon he is at the SPA 87, Route de Nieul, 87270 Couzeix. Tel 05 55 48 06 75 or if you would like to be introduced by an English-speaking volunteer email Pam at pamrob1@hotmail.com

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10am - 12noon, except for the first Wednesday, when we meet in the evening at 8pm. We hold information meetings, plant swaps, BBQ's, games nights, visits and have guest speakers about topics relevant to living in France. Contact: www.meltingpot-limousin.com Charente Limousine Exchange The Charente-Limousine-Exchange (CLE), founded in 2003, aims to improve the provision of French language courses and to share experiences and skills among members who live in Charente, Vienne and Haute-Vienne. CLE provides information to members living and/or working in France and works with local communities and organisations to tackle practical issues through forums and workshops, as well as organising a wide range of cultural and social events throughout the year. The recent launch of English lessons has been well attended by Confolentais. If you would like to know more about this group of volunteers, please look on our new website www.charentelimousine-exchange.com or contact the Chairman, Barry Leech, on 06 35 96 77 46. Libraries & Books Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisille-surBriance On the 18th of every month, during the monthly market at La Croisille-sur-Briance (87130), there is a sale of second-hand books (both English and French) from 9am to 12 noon, at the former restaurant in La Place, opposite the bar/tabac. All proceeds go towards the local school funds (for La Croisille-sur-Briance and St-Méard RPI). La Souterraine English Library and Information Centre Located in the historic Porte de Puy Charraud, at 10 rue de Portail, La Souterraine, we are a lively, well-stocked English language library with almost 10,000 books and media available to borrow. We have an attractive cafe which serves tea, coffee and a range of home-made cakes. There is also a regularly changing display of works by local artists and an interesting brocante area on the ground floor. The Library offers classes in French for English speakers with a professional teacher and also organises Anglo-French conversation groups in association with the Municipal Library in La Souterraine. There are also a number of thriving special interest groups, such as the Gardening Group, Camera Club, Friendship Group, etc. We also provide support & assistance in bureaucratic and administrative matters for both existing British residents as well as newcomers to the area. Whatever your interests don’t hesitate to pay us a visit and you will be made most welcome. We are open from 09.30 until 12.30, Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat. For more info tel 05 55 89 57 62 during opening hours or visit www. englishlibrary.fr The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel The English Library, which has now been established for over 5 yrs, is situated in the Route des Rateries, beside the Bibliothèque Municipale, Parc Benjamin Bord. The library is a very welcoming meeting place, where you can come and enjoy a cup of tea, or coffee, whilst you browse through our collection of around 7,500 books, DVDs and talking books. Our opening hours are Thursdays, 10h00 – 16h00 and Saturdays 10h00 – 12h30. Also, on the first Tuesday of every month, 10h00 – 12h00, you are invited to join us for our Club Franglais, which welcomes people from all nationalities, to chat in French, English or any language you wish(!) whilst enjoying a cup of tea, and a piece of home-made cake. We host a range of other activities too, including the Café Philo, and Club Scrabble, More information can be found on the Entente Cordiale website at www.ententecordialecreuse.org or email us at library. ententecordiale@yahoo.com Music Music Club Boussac

The venue of the Club de Musique & Music in Boussac "open mic" night has changed. We welcome musicians of all levels and styles, spectators and all music lovers to join us for an evening of musical entertainment and fun at L'Origan restaurant, 34 rue Vincent, Boussac 23600 from 20h until midnight on the last Saturday of each month. Upcoming events: 30 May, 27 June, 25 July, 29 Aug, 26 Sept, 31 Oct, 28 Nov, 19 Dec. A PA system will be available. For only 8€ Christophe, the chef and proprietor, will be offering a special formule of Fish & Chips or a small pizza of choice from a Reine, Campagnarde, 4 fromages or Creusoise plus a drink. His normal extensive menu is also available. Food will be served until 22h. For more info please email Dave and Bev at gemsandcrystalsmail@gmail.com or phone 05 55 65 19 24 or Rosie and Mervyn 05 55 65 70 06 mervynjw@aol.com. We look forward to greeting you all at this new venue. Open Mic Night If you like music and have ever fancied getting up and having a go, why not come along to our Open Mic Night at “Le Loch Ness” in La Souterraine town centre every Friday around 8.30pm. L'Orchestre Philharmonique de La Souterraine If you or one of your family are interested in playing in an orchestra and think your standard might be adequate do get in contact with us. We meet weekly on Friday evenings in La Souterraine (apart from the summer holidays) to rehearse. Most of our concerts are around Xmas or May-July. Our members come from all over Limousin so lifts to and fro may be possible if necessary. Contacts: French language Marie-France Martinie 05 55 30 76 23 / English language Alan Kerr 05 55 56 34 52 The Harmonics This is our 6th season of singing as a group. Our music is varied classical, madrigals, spiritual, songs from the shows etc and we sing in French, English, Swahili, Latin - whatever the music demands. Our concerts are in support of a variety of charities including the British Legion, L'Oregon at Civray and Retina and thus non profit making. We meet Wed 14h – 16h in the Salle d'Annexe behind the Mairie in Civray. Interested? We'd love to see you so contact: David Lee tel 05 49 87 53 93 email dave.lee@ cegetel.net or Dolly Ait Boualou email sylvia. murray@wanadoo.fr Support Alcoholics Anonymous If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there are now English-speaking meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous at Limoges, Périgueux and the recently opened meeting at Civray. Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership and A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. For details of the meetings or other information contact Roger 05 55 76 22 65 (Limoges), Ewen 05 53 05 76 62 (Périgueux) or Angela 05 49 87 79 09 (Civray). Other meetings in South-West France can be located on our web-site at aafrancesud-ouest. com English-speaking council surgery ...for residents of the commune of St-LégerMagnazeix. Every 2nd Weds in the month, an English-speaking council surgery with councillors Manuela Stroescu and Patrick Johnson will take place at the Mairie between 11am and 12pm. Elizabeth Finn Care Registered charity Elizabeth Finn Care is able

to offer direct financial assistance to British and Irish nationals or residents who live overseas. We ensure that our help does not affect any means-tested payments. For more information contact: Mary Hughes Case worker France, Elizabeth Finn Care - tel 04 68 23 43 79 or visit www.elizabethfinncare. org.uk and www.turn2us.org.uk L’Association France Alzheimer Dordogne Charitable organisation offering Englishspeaking support and guidance to anyone dealing with the day-to-day difficulties affecting those with dementia, their families and their carers and assistance with how to access the best provisions of care. English Helpline (available on Tuesday mornings between 10am and midday): 09 64 21 40 86. For more information email alzheimer. dordogne@orange.fr or visit www. francealzheimer-dordogne.org Cancer Support France, Charente Plus Offers free and confidential support to English speakers affected by cancer in departments 16, 17 & 86. Our helpline number is 06 45 35 32 30. If you need any more information, please get in touch via csf.charenteplus@gmail.com

Thank you from CSF Charente-Plus A big thank you to Pat Hyatt for organising a coffee morning on 6th September at Toulat, supporting Cancer Support France Charente-Plus. The event was a great success with fine weather and a variety of stalls and something for everybody.

Pheonix appeal for Paddington - a 2-month-old tabby and white girl kitten This pretty little girl was rescued from a semiferal community living on a farm. She’s a real character - always the first into everything! She adores cuddles and has a really loud purr, but most of all, she yearns for a home of her own, where she can get outdoors and PLAY! If you’re interested in adopting Paddington, please contact her foster carer, Caroline, on 05 55 27 10 25 or email: carolinela74@aol.com - dept 19 Corrèze. www.phoenixasso.com www.facebook.com/PhoenixAssociationFrance Report on 3rd Annual Horticultural Show organised by the Association des Petits Jardiniers du Limousin which took place on Sunday 6th September

Best in Show – for the second year!

This type of show is quite unusual here in France and causes a lot of interest amongst our French friends, several of whom are now starting to compete in the classes.

The generous donation from Pat will help enormously towards continuing the vital role that Cancer Support France does within the English-speaking community in our region.

As well as flower, fruit and vegetable classes in the competition there were also home-made craft items for sale and a well-stocked plant stall. Following a hot, dry summer there was concern that fruit and vegetables might be small and shrivelled, and flowers long finished blooming. Fortunately, due to the regular watering and care of plants by the dedicated gardeners, the standard of entries was high and a sunny afternoon ensured lots of visitors looked round the exhibits, purchased plant and craft items and enjoyed home-made cakes and a glass of wine.

If you would like to find out more about how you can help support, contact Cancer Support France Charente-Plus tel 06 45 35 32 30 or email csfcharenteplus@gmail.com

For the second year running the Best in Show trophy was awarded to Milly Beckett for her magnificent onions.

Joan Hogan, President Cancer Support France, Haute-Vienne (supporting Creuse, too) We offer free and confidential support to English speakers affected by Cancer in the Haute-Vienne (87) and Creuse (23). Our helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. If you would like more information or would like to become a member or help in any other way, please contact Sue Ware 05 55 00 31 15, csfhv@ frangle.fr

Photo: Milly Beckett being awarded her Best in Show trophy by Janet Pollitt who generously donated the trophy in memory of her partner Wesley Marshall. First prize winners in the classes were as follows: Class 1 Five potatoes - Richard Dorrington; Class 2 Largest courge - Richard Dorrington; Class 3 Five tomatoes - Christina Callens; Class 4 Courgettes - Liz Robertson; Class 5 Four onions - Milly Beckett; Class 6 Three carrots - Gill Broadhurst; Class 7 Three beetroot - Milly Beckett; Class 8 Five haricot verts - Milly Beckett; Class 9 Single head of lettuce - Richard Dorrington; Class 10 Vegetable of exhibitor's choice - Paul Beckett; Class 11 Three culinary herbs - Carolyn Lees; Class 12 Plate of raspberries - Gill Broadhurst; Class 13 Single dahlia flower - Jan Pollitt; Class 14 Vase with two rose stems of the same cololur - Joan Bunten; Class 15 Vase of seed heads Carolyn Lees; Class 16 Single hydrangea flower - Eve Barlow; Class 17 Vase of mixed perennials - Jan Pollitt; Class 18 Vase of pink flowers - Joan Bunten; Class 19 Vase of yellow flowers - Fran Martin; Class 20 Pelargonium in a pot - Jan Pollitt; Class 21 Herb grown in a pot - Carolyn Lees; Class 22 Flower arrangement - Fran Martin; Class 23 Creature made from Vegetables - Callum Dorrington; Class 24 Home-made conserve sweet - Jan Pollitt; Class 25 Home-made conserve savoury - Catherine Lebrun; Class 26 Photo 'Single flower from my garden' - Renee Chicot. Best in Show trophy: Milly Beckett with four onions.

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St-Léger-Magnazeix Library Event with James Vance and Kevin Walker The “Réseau de Lecture Brame-Benaize” are running a fortnight of events for all ages in local community libraries in north-east Haute-Vienne from 13th to 23rd October. As part of the “Quinzaine de l'animation”, local professional storyteller, Kevin Walker and author of historical fiction, James Vance will be presenting a fascinating journey of inspiration into the past. Entitled “Passing Time with Past Times”, the event will take place at the library in St-Léger-Magnazeix on 15th October, from 4 pm to 6 pm. The occasion will create an opportunity to experience reminiscences and anecdotal evidence of the Occupation and the Resistance, whilst demonstrating how research becomes alive when it is moulded into a story. For more information about this event contact jenny.read@wanadoo.fr or visit http:// mediatheques.bramebenaize.com/quinzaine-d-animation

French Briefs

by La Souterraine Writers English writers in France launch their first anthology of short stories.

French Briefs is a refreshing collection of new short stories told by an eclectic group of individuals, united by their love for the written word. Based in La Souterraine, the authors meet to exchange ideas and share a creative buzz. French Briefs is their first joint publication, showcasing a wide range of talent and inspiration: Vikings in Albert Square, strangers on trains, a brief encounter between a man and a goose, murderous expats and combat frogmen, how New Delhi got its name … you’ll find them all in French Briefs. The launch of French Briefs will take place in the English Library at La Souterraine (www.lasouterraineenglishlibrary.fr) on Saturday 21st November 2015 from 1pm-2.30pm. Wine will be served, the authors will be there, and the books will be on sale. Please come along! You can keep up to date with the authors on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LaSouterraineWriters Title: French Briefs ISBN: 978-1516901760 (13 digit) and 1516901762 (10 digit) Price: £7.99; €11; $12.50 Publisher: Signature Proof Available from: Createspace (www.createspace.com) and Amazon UK, FR, CA, AU. Also available as an e-book from Amazon Kindle. Contact: Peter Thomson (editor): pgt.banbury@gmail.com

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WEEKLY MARKETS MONDAY Evaux-les-Bains

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

Ahun Bourganeuf Chambon-sur-Voueize Cognac-la-Forêt Clugnat Isle Le Dorat Limoges (pont St Martial) *NEW* Luchapt (5-7pm) Nantiat Séreilhac

THURSDAY

Boussac Coussac-Bonneval Dun-le-Palestel Guéret Limoges Bastide et Corgnac Magnac-Laval

Oradour-sur-Vayres (except 3rd Thu) Peyrat-le-Château Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs Saint-Victurnien La Souterraine

FRIDAY

Aigurande Aixe-sur-Vienne Ambazac Bessines-sur-Gartempe Bosmie l’Aiguille (16h - 19h30) Bujaleuf Châlus (except 2nd Fri) Châteauponsac Châtelus-Malvaleix Couzeix (16h30 - 19h30) Le Dorat Felletin Limoges (place des Bancs et Beaubreuil) Nexon Pierre-Buffière Rochechouart St-Etienne-de-Fursac Saint-Sulpice-Laurière Verneuil-sur-Vienne(15h18h30)

SATURDAY

Aixe-sur-Vienne Aubusson Bellac Bonnat Bussière-Poitevine

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

SUNDAY

Bessines-sur-Gartempe Blond Crocq (1st and 3rd Sun) Jarnages Panazol Peyrat-le-Château

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

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Sat 26th Sep to Sat 24th Oct ORADOUR-SUR-VAYRES Exhibition of art and photography - "Reflections" The watercolour paintings of Diana Dabinett and the photography of John Lowings will be on display in a new exhibition, opening on Saturday 26th September at La Galerie de Gabriel in Oradour-sur-Vayres. ‘Reflets’ (Reflections) is an eclectic mix of Diana’s new, sometimes subtle, sometimes dynamic watercolours, and the atmospheric and powerful images of fine art photographer John Lowings. Inspiration for the exhibition has come mainly from the beautiful part of France in which both artists live, although John will be showing some monochrome photographs of Ireland too. La Galerie de Gabriel, 6 rue du Général de Gaulle, 87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres. Opening hours at the gallery are: 9.30 am -12.30 pm and 2.30 pm - 5.30pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Mon 28th Sep to Sat 24th Oct GUÉRET Art Exhibition Exhibition of the work of English graphic artist Carl Brind at the Tourist Office, 1 rue Eugène France, Guéret. The exhibition is a somewhat mixed bag of artwork techniques, including paintings in Carl's own style of "pop art", of personalities past and present, notably Blondie, Hendrix and Lennon alongside recent celebrities such as Amy Winehouse. There are also caricatures of famous French stars of yesteryear, with a particularly endearing image of Edith Piaf contrasting with the forceful caricature of France's own King of Rock, Johnny Halliday. Many of these works of art are available for sale. Carl lives and works in Basildon, Essex and besides being a freelance graphic artist, he teaches Art in a number of day and evening-class centres in the Basildon/Wickford area. This is Carl's first venture with an exhibition on the continent, but has had works exhibited in Australia and New Zealand. Mon 14h-18h; Tue-Fri 9h30-12h30 & 14h30-18h; Sat 9h30-12h30. For more information visit: www.carlbrind.com Sat 10th Oct SAINT-LÉGER-MAGNAZEIX Charity Concert An eclectic mix of popular songs, blues and jazz with songs in French and English. Venue is the Barn at 1, Villaudrand, St-Léger-Magnazeix, 87190. 7.30 pm. Entry is free at the door, but donations will be welcome for Twilight old dogs home and Cancer Support France. There will be a tombola, craft card stall and drinks and snacks. For donations for the tombola, or any other information, please contact Tina or Jane on 05 55 60 69 23. Sun 11th Oct CHÉNÉRAILLES Foire aux Chevaux Horse fair. Sun 11th Oct MONTBRON Concert Mathilde LE TAC (flute) and Ludovit KOVAC (cimbalom) invite you on a musical and romantic voyage to the heart of Central Europe with a programme including DVORAK, DOPPLER, SCHUBERT, LISZT, BRAHMS, ENESCO, BARTOK, SARASATE... Eglise St-Maurice de Montbron. 17h. Tickets: €15; Free for Under 15s. Reservations: Antenne de Tourisme de Montbron, tel 05 45 23 60 09. For more information visit www.tardoireallegro.com Fri 16th Oct LIMOGES La frairie des petits ventres This gastronomic fair - "La frairie des petits ventres" or "The Brotherhood of Small Bellies" - is one of Limoges' most popular events and takes place on the third Friday of October in rue de la Boucherie. The Frairie des Petits Ventres was created in 1973 by Renaissance du Vieux Limoges, an association of preservationists and butchers who came together successfully to fight plans to demolish the old city centre. Sample Limousin specialities including the region's meat

products, prepared by the city's tripe and offal butchers, galetous, potato pie, trépaïs, clafoutis. From 12h. Wed 14th Oct to Sun 8th Nov Jazz à La Sout

Fri 23rd to Sun 25th Oct LIMOGES Salon Fête Mariage Réception Getting married? Need to organise an event for friends and family? Looking for inspiration? Why not pop along to this 3-day Fair taking place at the Zenith from 23rd-25th October! Over 70 stands. Entry €5.50. Free for Under 12s. Fri 14h-19h; Sat & Sun 10h-19h. For more information visit www.fetemariagereception.com Sat 24th Oct CAMPSEGRET - DORDOGNE The Great Phoenix Book Fair The Great Phoenix Book Fair in Campsegret (24140) is

Jazz Festival with events organised all over the Creuse. Visit www.jazz.lasout.com to find events near you. Sat 17th to Sun 18th Oct CROZANT Journées des plantes d'automne Autumn plant fair at the Arboretum de la Sédelle. Conferences, sale of plants & guided visits of the Arboretum. 10h - 18h. Adults 6 euros. Under 12s free. For more information visit: arbosedelle.free.fr Sun 18th Oct FLAVIGNAC Fête du cidre et des produits naturels Cider festival & vide-greniers. From 8h. Sun 18th Oct RANCON Fête du cidre et de la châtaigne Cider & Chestnut festival & vide-greniers. From 10h. Sun 18th Oct SAINT-LAURENT Fête de la Citrouille et des cucurbitacées

being held again on Saturday 24th October! With over 17,000 used books in excellent condition - an excellent supply of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's books, French books, Antiquarian and Collection rarities, Brand new books, DVDs and CDs! The Phoenix Catering stall will also be serving the best ever home-made cakes and savoury delicacies. Everything's from one euro and up! The doors will open at 9.30 am (9 am for people with limited mobility) and close again at 3.30 pm. Children and dogs are welcome and the parking is free. All donations of books, etc. are welcome on the day! All the proceeds from the Book Fair will go to the Phoenix Association to continue their work in saving, caring for and rehoming abandoned, abused and unwanted animals. For more information visit http://phoenixasso.com Sun 25th Oct BUJALEUF Grande fête pommes-châtaignes Apple & Chestnut Fair. 9h-18h. Parc du Château et salle polyvalente. Fri 30th Oct to Sun 1st Nov SAINT-JUNIEN 17th Gourmet Food and Wine Fair Organised by the Lions Club of St-Junien at the Salle des Congrès du Châtelard. Friday 30th October: 14h-20h30 Saturday 31st October: 9h30-19h Sunday 1st November: 10h-18h Sun 1st Nov BOUSSAC Puces des couturières

Pumpkin fair & vide-greniers. 9h-18h. Thu 22nd to Sat 24th Oct LA SOUTERRAINE CastawaysDrama: The Late Edwina Black A Victorian drama in 3 acts, presented by CastawaysDrama and directed by Margau Wright. The wealthy Edwina Black has died leaving her husband, companion and housekeeper. On the morning of her funeral, the Inspector calls and reveals that Edwina has died of poisoning. And that's not all... Join us in the intimacy of Edwina’s parlour for an evening of engrossing entertainment, beautiful music and some serious drama. 7:30 pm. L'Ancienne Mairie, place Dr Emile Parrain. Bar from 7 pm. Parking. Disabled access. Tickets €10. Tel 07 80 54 03 92, Email info@ castawaysdrama.org, Web www.castawaysdrama.org, or at La Souterraine Tourist Office. Fri 23rd to Sun 25th Oct FELLETIN Journées nationales de la laine "Days of Wool" celebrating Felletin's long heritage of wool. Fri - visits of local businesses. Tapestry exhibition at the Eglise du Château. Fri-Sun 10h-12h & 14h-18h. Entry €3.50. Salon des Créateurs with workshops & over 100 exhibitors. Sat 10h-19h; Sun 10h-18h. Salle du gymnase. Free entry. For more information contact the Felletin tourist office or visit journeesdelalaine.wix. com/felletin

Dressmaking Fair: Sewing, embroidery, lace, buttons, wool, patchwork, fabric, magazines and much more! Salle polyvalente. 9h-18h. Free entry. Refreshments available. For more information tel 06 09 39 10 46 or 06 50 66 77 48.

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