The Bugle Limousin - Sep 2016

Second McDonald's to open in Creuse The Creuse is the only department in France without multiple McDo outlets, but that is about to change... >> Page 4

Limousin September 2016 - Issue #83

Limousin poised for first wine AOC

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Following the deregulation of the coach industry, the Limousin has proved to be one of the big winners, with cheap access to a Europeanwide network >> Page 3

The Limousin is not traditionally renowned for its wines, but local winemakers could soon receive a huge boost with an AOC label. Two areas in the Corrèze are hoping to be recognised for the quality and heritage of their vines. that guarantees the quality and provenance of a wine.

Whilst it is true that wine production on any significant scale does not take place in the HauteVienne and Creuse, the Corrèze does have a long tradition of viticulture, one which it is now seeking to have recognised by an appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC). “We have requested a departmental AOC which will be based on two areas,” explained Jean Mage, president of the Federation of Corrèze wines.

“Firstly for Saillant and the vineyard slopes of the Vézère river valley; secondly around the Beaulieu and Meyssac basin

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La corrida has been removed from a list of protected cultural practices in France, to the delight of animal rights' groups across the country >> Page 6

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hen you talk about food and drink in the Limousin, more often than not you will be talking about meat, something that the region does very well indeed. In particular, the caramelcoloured Limousin cow, the prime cuts of which often head to the country's finest restaurants and bistros.

You will not often find yourself talking about the region's wines; in fact, you would be forgiven for thinking that the Limousin does not produce any. Not only is this not the case, but the region could soon even have its own AOC - the prestigious designation

NEWS - Bullfighting loses protected status

We take a look at why speaking 2 languages is good for you, its positive effects on the brain and why it's never too late to learn >> Page 13

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he Tour du Limousin passed through my sleepy hamlet this month. In fact it came right past my door, deep in the Creuse countryside.

Cycling has changed over the years and these days the top teams are awash with engineers, nutritionists and sports psychologists. Each team has dozens of cars following the peloton and watching a rider drop back to have a punctured wheel replaced is like watching an F1 pit crew in full flow blink and you'll miss it.

It is a million miles away from the stories of old, one of my favourite of which came from the 1913 Tour de France. French rider Eugène Christophe

was leading stage six by 5 minutes when his forks snapped on the descent of the Tourmalet. He collected the pieces together and ran to a nearby village where he found a forge, lit a fire, shaped a piece of metal and repaired his bicycle. Despite losing more than four hours, he carried on and finished in seventh place overall. The forge he used is still standing and today the building is a national monument!

The day the Tour du Limousin came past gave me a first-hand look at how professional and organised the sport of cycling has become, but it also gave me a small glimpse into what life might have been like generations ago in my corner of France.

I live in a small hamlet

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of fewer than 10 houses, although we are lucky in the sense that they are all occupied. My house has variously served as a small hotel, an épicerie and, as recently as the 1980s, the local bar. I have heard talk of 5 litres of Ricard being consumed each evening in the small room that I now call my office. The commune had at least 6 bars and cafés back in the day, all of which were bustling meeting places for the local community.

I find this hard to imagine as today there is just one café in my commune and this has changed hands 5 times since I have been here as different people try to turn it into a profitable business. Once a year, there is a vide-greniers when the streets around the mairie come to life, but I can't think of many occasions when everyone gets together and chats.

It would be fair to say the Tour passing was a big event and I could not believe how my tiny hamlet sprang to life. One neighbour was out early with his luminous

yellow bib and Stop/Go sign for directing the traffic. An hour before the caravane passed there were already dozens of people gathered in the shade on the crossroads to hang around and shoot the breeze.

Everyone knew everyone, at least tangentially, and before long our little corner of the Limousin was buzzing with the chatter of locals, aged from 18 months to 86 years.

Plastic chairs emerged, the promotional vehicles passed and tomorrow's landfill was duly distributed and eagerly collected. The riders were not due for another hour and a half, but no one moved, despite the midday heat. There could be some rose tint involved, but for me it was a glorious glimpse of what the area might have been like when you rarely ventured further than 10km from home and everyone knew everyone else. It was a most pleasant day in the sun.

Then came the race in a multi-coloured blur of modern technology. A dozen cars zoomed past followed by four riders and a dozen

more cars. It being summer, we had visitors (but that's a rant for another day!), one of whom exclaimed out load how everyone had made a remarkable amount of effort for a four-man race. When the laughter had subsided and the 150 riders in the chasing pack had also passed three minutes later, followed by more cars than you'd see in the average airport car park, it was all over and everyone gradually wandered off back home.

I hope that it doesn't take another Tour passing to get everyone out on the streets again, but it was certainly fun while it lasted.

Until next month!

Steve Martindale, Editor

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t was once fair to say that France did not have a love affair with coach travel. The governmentrun railway network SNCF has long been the public transport of choice across the country and France has always enjoyed a relatively good rail infrastructure. The cost of travelling by train, although cheap when compared to countries such as the UK, has crept up over the years, however, and is too expensive for many, especially young people and students.

Following last year's changes under the so-called loi Macron, a new alternative has revolutionised the low-cost public transport industry – coach travel. Prior to the change in law, bus and coach services could only cover routes for which there was no train connection, and even then these were sometimes run by or for the SNCF. The deregulation opened up the industry and has led to an influx of European travel companies installing themselves in France, with the Limousin currently looking like one of the big winners. Limoges was one of the first hubs to be created and today, the vast car park of Limoges-Bénédictins is a hive of activity with multiple coaches arriving and departing each hour, day and night.

Thanks to companies such as Ouibus, Flixbus (which has just acquired Megabus) and Isilines, journeys from Limoges are available to destinations across Europe such as London,

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Barcelona, Berlin and Milan, as well as shorter journeys to cities across France, with new lines being added almost daily. Furthermore, for the Limousin, it is not just Limoges that has benefited for a change. Guéret, capital of the Creuse department, has a train station, but very few destinations - journeys to Limoges often require a bus to La Souterraine before joining a train to Limoges. Today, this journey can be made in little over an hour with Flixbus for just €5! Similarly there are twice-daily options between Limoges and Brive, connections which open up Europe's low-cost coach network to the entire region.

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larly travels across the country, spoke to Le Populaire about the new service: “I only travel like this now, the train is too expensive and I don't trust the car sharing services. I find the buses comfortable enough and they even have WiFi!” Another couple on their way to Toulouse were equally happy: “The travel time is the same as in a car, about three hours, and we paid just €30 euros for both of us... we had no hesitation.”

“No one travelled by bus in the past,” explained Adeline Prévost, a spokesperson for Ouibus. “People are now discovering that this option exists and that buses have moved on a bit from 20 years ago!” ■

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“For now, the number of cancellations following the Nice attack remains low, although 42% of Bordeaux professionals have reported some cancellations,” said a spokesperson for the region.

Foreign tourists also seem to have kept faith with the area, with a rise in the number of Belgians, Germans and Spanish visitors reported and at least as many British and Dutch coming to the region as in 2015. An exception appears to be Limoges, which looks to have suffered a drop in bookings, despite the Tour de France passing through the Limousin's capital.

One trend that appears to have continued in 2016, according to the report, is that visitors are increasingly booking their trip at the last minute, a change that means those in the tourist industry are becoming more and more affected by short-term factors such as the weather.

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lobally renowned fiddle player Peter Knight, best known for his 42 years spent with folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span, brings his own trio Gigspanner back to the region for a short series of concerts in September (see below).

Since his departure from Steeleye Span at the end of 2013, globally extolled fiddle player Peter Knight has turned his full attention to Gigspanner, and in the process has firmly established their burgeoning reputation as one of the most innovative acts on the folk/roots scene, garnering along the way a reputation for dismantling traditional music and song and reassembling it in an entirely original, imaginative and beautiful way.

Songlines magazine hailed Gigspanner as “another milestone in folk's rebirth of cool”, and whilst traditional music forms the bedrock of the trio's repertoire, it is the approach that sets it apart... leaving enough space within the arrangements to spread and stretch the music in the moment. In Peter's own words “there is nothing more exciting than finding yourself lost in a new layer of inspiring and spontaneous music”.

The stretching of the music to embrace other influences, coupled with richly intense arrangements, is what makes Gigspanner's shows appealing to a wide, keen and discerning audience. An audience that is in turn profoundly moved and captivated.

2016 got off to a fine start for the trio, with Peter receiving Fatea Magazine's 'Instrumentalist of the Year' Award, and 'Best Musician' in the in-

augural folking.com Awards, as voted for by the concert going public. Their 2015 album 'Layers of Ages' has been included in many of the end of year 'Best of 2015' lists, including The Telegraph, which gave the album a rare five stars.

Among Peter's many fans was the late Sir Terry Pratchett, who with typical lyricism wrote “Peter Knight can spin the world on his Bow”.

Peter, who spends a few months of the year in his Creusoise home, is a familiar face in and around the village of Châtelus-le-Marcheix, where he performs at local events as and when he can.

Classically trained at The Royal Academy of Music in London, Peter discovered Irish music via the flourishing folk scene in 1960s London and was immediately hooked.

Immersing himself totally in the challenge of learning to play traditional music, he was spotted by Ashley Hutchings and Martin Carthy and invited to join the fledgling Steeleye Span. The band went on to become one of the most successful Folk-Rock bands in Britain, securing a string of Gold Albums and top ten hits, and remains influential after more than 40 years.

Peter is joined by Roger Flack on guitar, and Vincent Salzfaas on percussion, both powerful and intelligent musicians in their own right.

Residents of the Creuse can catch Gigspanner at the following event: Friday 16th September Salle des fêtes, 23420 Saint-Pierre-Chérignat Tickets on door, or online from www.eventbrite.com

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How wines are paired with dishes, how the table is dressed, the precise placing of glasses, for water, red and white wine, knife blade pointing in and fork tines down, are all seen as part of the rite.

Given this well-earned reputation, many are often shocked to learn just how much fast food is eaten in France. As the once famous two-hour meal is increasingly being replaced by lunch on the go, consumption of sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and kebabs are on the rise. And there is one takeaway that the French

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really love... McDonald's! In fact, France is the corporation's second-largest market after the US! Haute-Vienne is relatively well-served in this respect, with a number of McDo restaurants in and around Limoges. Creuse, on the other hand, has just one set of golden arches, in Guéret.

The department is the only one in France that does not have multiple McDonald's, but this is to change following the news that a second restaurant will soon be opening its doors in La Souterraine.

After planning permission was granted in August, the new restaurant is hoping to serve its first Big Macs in early 2017 from the south-east of La Souterraine, just off the N145 in the planned La Prade commercial zone.

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The final decision will now be taken by the INAO (Institut national des origines et de la qualité), once they have taken into account a number of factors. “We had to present the history of Corrèzien wine making and produce evidence for adherence to strict rules for things such as grape varieties, sugar content, soil quality, etc.,” explained Jean Mage. “For example, the wines of the Saillant hills must come from a vineyard on schist soils, which give a more uniform production.”

The wine heritage of a region is a very important requirement for an AOC recognition; rosé wines currently produced in the Corrèze will not fall under the AOC as the department does not have a history of this type of wine production. Geography is also important and similar wines being produced 1 kilometre over the border in the Lot department will not benefit from the label.

If the application is successful, the AOC will represent more than just a badge of pride for the region's vineyards. “Winemak-

ers have everything to gain with the AOC, which provides recognition of the quality and production methods. A bottle carrying this label comes with a guarantee of quality.

The slopes along the Vézère river are well known locally, but with the AOC they will also now be recognised at a national level.”

Additionally, the AOC will have one added benefit for the vins paillés, or straw wines, produced in the Corrèze. The department has a long history of producing these types of wines, which are created by drying selected grapes for several months over straw, a process which concentrates the fruit's sugars and gives the wine its unique flavour. Vins Paillés are more famously associated with the Jura region, however, and a group of winemakers took the Corrèze producers to court in 2013, forcing them to drop the label “vin de paille” from their bottles, replacing it simply with “vin de Corrèze”. Should the AOC now be granted, then straw wines from the Branceilles vineyards will again be able to use this designation.

The dossier is currently in a public consultation phase until 15th September and the Limousin could have its first AOC wine as early as 2017, although any legal challenges could delay this further. ■

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espite the fact that unemployment in France has fallen below the symbolic 10% mark for the first time since 2012 (see pg 6), jobs are still very hard to come by in the Limousin. It can be difficult to make your CV stand out from the pile when there are often hundreds of others vying for the same role.

So frustrated was one enterprising chômeur, that he took to the streets of Limoges wearing his CV on a sandwich board! Cédric Solignac had been out of work for over a year, despite having commercial experience with CocaCola, Xerox and Legrand, and had become increasingly fed up with being unemployed. “On the internet, there are plenty of jobs advertised, but they are often not local and sometimes don't actually exist,” explained the 38-year-old.

“But there is work. So I decided to do it the old-fashioned way, to meet people and try to generate some word of mouth. I apply for at least 2 jobs every week, but it's tricky out there; you've either

got too much experience or not enough.”

On the day itself, Cédric had a mixed response. “One person from a shop came to see me and I also met a man in a suit and tie who works in security. He took a CV and said he would see what he could do.”

Despite this apparently lukewarm return, his 'stunt' generated plenty of positive publicity. “I have had more interviews in the last week than in the previous year, and what's more, they've all been in Limoges,” he said, one week later. And sure enough, the job seeker had soon found a position, signing a permanent CDI contract with local firm Escure-emballages to start work on 1st September.

After his success, Cédric was keen to offer encouragement to others looking for work, saying it was important not to get discouraged and to always search for new ways to promote yourself. “You need to look for niches in your own abilities that are rare and unique,” advised the most recent addition to France's workforce. ■

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rench animal rights campaigners are celebrating after “la corrida” - bullfighting - has been permanently removed from a national cultural heritage list.

Bullfighting is still permitted in France and the sport continues to enjoy a strong following in areas where it has a long-established tradition, mostly in the south-west around towns such as Nîmes and Béziers.

The latest ruling upholds a 2015 decision to remove bullfighting from the country's Inventaire du patrimoine immatériel de la France register and the court also ordered the two groups that had appealed the decision to pay €3,000 to two anti-bullfighting organisations.

“The decision of the Conseil d'État is final,” said David Chauvet, co-founder of the Droit des animaux group. “Our opponents wanted to preserve bullfighting. This will not be the case. It was a long struggle… bullfighting has nothing in common with the perfumes of Grasse or tarte tatin.”

Whilst animal rights groups have hailed the court's decision, bullfighting remains legal in France and supporters of the practice have called the ruling 'symbolic', arguing that nothing will change. “I was born in Nîmes,” said Simon Casas, who organises bullfight-

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Whilst bullfighting is on the decline across France and Spain, it does still have powerful supporters, among them French prime minister Manuel Valls.

“It’s a culture that we have to preserve,” Valls has previously said. “We need these roots, we should not tear them out.”

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a UNESCO list of “intangible heritage”, a decision that the culture ministry subsequently reversed following widespread protests. The intangible heritage list was set up in 2003 by UNESCO as a way to preserve global popular customs and traditions. Unlike tangible heritage - which refers to sites and monuments - intangible heritage refers to cultural processes that “provide living communities with a sense of continuity in relation to previous generations and are of crucial importance to identity”. ■

n a rare piece of good economic news, recent statistics have revealed that the unemployment rate in France has fallen below the symbolic 10% rate for the first time since the third quarter of 2012. Battling the country's high unemployment has been a cornerstone of Hollande's presidency and he has gone on record as saying that he would not consider running again unless he made a “credible” dent in France's unemployment rate.

When France's overseas territories (DOMs) are taken into account, the unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2016 dropped 0.3 points to 9.9%. The drop was significantly above the 0.1 per cent decrease

predicted by France's statistics gathering body, INSEE. Mainland unemployment now stands at 9.6 per cent, meaning there are currently 2.8 million people out of work; 1.2 million have been looking for work for more than a year.

The figures showed that unemployment was down in all age categories, but the fall in youth unemployment was sharpest, down 0.4 points to 24.3% - its lowest rate since 2014. Despite the fall, unemployment has decreased at a slower rate in France than in other major European economies and remains relatively high. In the UK, the jobless rate is 4.9%, while 4.2% of people are out of work in Germany. ■

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n one of the less surprising political bombshells of recent years, former president Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled that he will seek his party's nomination to fight in next year's presidential elections. “I have decided to be a candidate in the 2017 presidential election,” announced Sarkozy. “I felt I had the strength to lead this battle at a troubled time in our history.” Writing on Twitter, he added: “The next five years will be filled with danger but also with hope.”

Announcing the battles ahead - including defending French identity, restoring lost competitiveness and enforcing state authority - Sarkozy said France’s “top battle” was over how “to defend our lifestyle without being tempted to cut ourselves off from the rest of the world”.

During his 2012 bid for reelection, Sarkozy's policies veered sharply to the right as he looked to win back voters enticed by Marine le Pen's Front National, and he has now put forward a series of hardline policies that position him even further to the right.

He wants to ban the Muslim headscarf from universities

and public companies, limit the French nationality rights of children born to foreign parents, and ban pork-free options in school canteens, meaning Muslim and Jewish children would no longer be offered a substitute meal.

Sarkozy has a long way to go if he is to once again enter the Elysée Palace. Not only is he incredibly unpopular with vast swathes of the French public, he is involved in a series of ongoing legal cases and carries the millstone of a 'failed' first term in office. His supporters will argue that while many dislike him, he retains fervent support amongst a significant portion of the country, he will be proved innocent in his legal wranglings and that his presidency was torpedoed by the global financial meltdown.

Those arguments aside, Sarkozy must still win his party's primaries, a vote to decide the presidential candidate of Les Républicains. His main rivals will be former prime ministers Alain Juppé and François Fillon, with the latter having transformed his image from the most unpopular prime minister in French history 20 years ago, to the current favourite to be the country's next president.

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Over the summer, however, Sarkozy has been closing the gap.

Elsewhere, François Hollande has said that he would consider running again if he believed that he could win, but would quit politics if he lost. Hollande had previously said he would not stand for reelection unless he first made a “credible” dent in France's unemployment rate. In August, it was revealed that joblessness in mainland France had fallen to 9.6 per cent of the workforce, the first time it has dropped below 10 per cent since the third quarter of 2012

(see pg 6).

The most likely outcome, however, is that the candidate from the left will come from a fight between maverick former economy minister, Arnaud Montebourg, who also announced his candidacy in August, and prime minister Manuel Valls or finance minister Emmanuel Macron, neither of whom have yet officially entered the race. Current polls show, however, that the most likely run-off in the election will be between the National Front's Marine le Pen and whoever wins the backing of the Republicans. ■

Record Rio haul for France Whilst Great Britain and Northern Ireland were celebrating their second place in the Rio medal table, the French team also came back from South America with a record medal haul. The gold rush was led by French institution and judo hero Teddy Riner, who carried the flag at the opening ceremony before retaining his heavyweight judo title.

In total, French athletes won 10 gold, 18 silver and 14 bronze, finishing seventh in the medals table. Although France claimed more golds at London (11) and Atlanta (15), the total of 42 medals eclipsed their previous post-war best of 41 which was set in Beijing in 2008.

France had particular success in boxing, where they won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze and judo with 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. They picked up 3 medals, including at least one gold, in equestrianism, fencing and sailing and a further 6 in athletics, although none of the latter were gold.

The overall record Olympic haul for France was at the home Paris Games of 1900, where the team won 91 medals and 27 golds. ■

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freedom of information act request has revealed that the British government may have lied about access to regional temperature information across Europe when ruling on the eligibility of British pensioners abroad for the Winer Fuel Payment (WFP).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had previously told campaigners: “Ministers considered making WFPs on a regional basis within the EEA but, using administrative data available, or that is capable of being gathered and maintained with sufficient accuracy, it would not be practicable to distinguish claimants at a regional level outside the UK.” Roger Boaden, a former senior conservative party official for 30 years, contested this assertion and submitted a freedom of information act request for data on how many British expats living in Malaga claimed the WFP. The DWP refused the request, claiming that it would be too complex and costly to extract the data needed to make payments on a regional basis.

On appeal, a tribunal judge disagreed and ordered the DWP to produce the figure, which turned out to be 7,385 claimants for the winter of 2013/14, out of 12,917 pensioners in the area. More crucially, the request revealed that the DWP did have access to regional data. “Their response to the request from the Tribunal Judge proves beyond doubt that the DWP lied, and lied again, for four years,” said Mr Boaden. “They also covered up the work done by the Met Office, which

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had told the DWP that an average temperature value for the period November to March could be calculated for each of the 22 regions across France, something the DWP subsequently rejected.”

Following recent changes, the WFP was withdrawn from pensioners living in countries where the average winter temperature is considered higher than the warmest area of the UK - the south-west of England. An examination of the raw data used by the DWP has shown that the average winter temperature of France and Corsica is 5.08°C, while that of the south-west of England is 5.6°C. When pressed, the DWP admitted that it had included France’s overseas departments (départements d'outre-mer - DOMs).

These far-flung places, inhabited by roughly 30 UK pensioners, include tropical islands such as Guadeloupe, Marti-

nique and La Réunion as well as French Guyana in South America, where average annual temperatures are in the mid20s. By adding these locations, the average temperature of “France” nudges just above that of Cornwall, denying pensioners living here access to the WFP. “I don’t think including the overseas departments is a fair way of assessing the situation,” said MP Sir Roger Gale following a last ditch attempt to block the changes last year. “We all know that there are people in France who do need it, because they are not rich and sitting on yachts drinking G&T, which is the impression that some politicians try to give.”

An estimated 95,000 British pensioners living in France, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus have lost the annual £100-£300 payment. ■

ollowing a meeting of doctors’ unions, insurance representatives and the Assurance maladie, the cost of visiting your GP in France will rise to €25 in 2017. The fee has been fixed at €23 since 2011, which means that GPs will receive an effective pay rise of nearly 9% next year.

Currently, those covered by the healthcare system receive a reimbursement of €15.10, which equates to 70% of the cost less €1; if you have a French topup insurance (“mutuelle”), then you are also reimbursed the remaining 30%, or €6.90. In summary, a trip to the doctor, after you have been fully reimbursed, currently costs €7.90 for those without topup insurance and €1 for those with mutuelle cover.

Under current proposals, the cost will first rise to €24 from April 2017 before rising to €25 from De-

cember of next year, at which point, seeing your GP will cost €8.50 for those without topup insurance, but remain €1 for those with a mutuelle. Unions are fighting this phased approach and are pushing for the €2 rise to come into effect immediately from April.

Under the current system, the total fee is paid to the GP before being reimbursed in part at a later date. Opponents of the scheme claim that this results in those on very low incomes being reluctant to visit their doctor.

The government has plans to move towards a system similar to that which is currently used in pharmacies, where the GP is paid directly by the healthcare system and no money changes hand at the point of care. Doctors' unions are vigorously fighting these changes which they believe will increase their admin overhead and put patient care at risk. ■

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acqueline Sauvage, the Frenchwoman who murdered her abusive husband, has been denied parole, despite being granted a remise gracieuse by President Hollande earlier this year. The rare order by the head of state did not quash her conviction, unlike a complete pardon, but meant the 68-yearold was free to apply for an immediate conditional release.

The parole board said that Sauvage had “not done enough to question her own actions” and expressed concern that a return to her old neighbourhood might encourage people to see her as a victim rather than a convict “given the support around her and the media coverage”.

Sauvage’s case had become a cause célèbre in France, with more than 400,000 people signing a petition demanding her release; she was married for 47 years to Norbert Marot, a violent alcoholic who she said raped and beat her and her three daughters and also abused her son.

On 10th September 2012, the day after her son hanged himself, Sauvage shot her husband three times in the back with a rifle. She was found guilty of murder and sentenced to ten years in prison in October 2014, which was upheld on appeal in December 2015 when the State rejected her plea of self-

defence. The state prosecutor said at the time that she should have shown a proportionate response and that firing three shots into her husband's back was inadmissible as self-defence. In French law, for an act to be considered self-defence, it must be seen as proportional and in direct response to an act of aggression.

“We were afraid of him, he terrified us,” one of her daughters told the court during the original trial. Another of her daughters, raped at the age of 16, described her father’s death as a “relief”.

Following the recent hearing, her family told France 3: “I think she has paid enough. She paid all her life and has been in prison for almost four years, so I think she's paid enough.”

The prosecution service, which backed her release, will appeal the court's decision, but Jacqueline Sauvage appears to have given up the fight. “To date, our client is not in the state of mind [to launch an appeal],” her legal representatives said shortly after her release had been denied.

The court’s decision prompted a barrage of criticism, with Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo describing it as “incomprehensible”. Several feminist groups also expressed outrage, denouncing the ruling as “patriarchal” and a rebuke for women living with domestic violence. ■

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The British government may delay invoking Article 50 - the formal start of Brexit negotiations - until the end of 2017, according to The Sunday Times.

If true, the news means that any new deal would not come into force until at least two years later, at the end of 2019.

The paper claimed ministers have warned senior officials in the City of London that the process is likely to be postponed for more than a year while extra staff are recruited to handle the negotiations. Elections in France in May, and Germany in September, could also push back the timing of Brexit as a change in governments could affect any deals already made.

The EU and a number of European countries have stressed their desire for the process to begin as soon as possible, but there is no timeframe laid out in the Lisbon Treaty and it is up to the country leaving to invoke Article 50. ■

Companies fined for 'ping' call scam Two French companies have been fined over the recent spate of 'ping' calls. The scam tricks people into phoning premium-rate lines by calling their landline or mobile and letting it ring just once before hanging up. When the un-

suspecting user sees a missed call and calls back, they are kept on hold whilst racking up a huge bill.

The two companies, 123soleil.com and holding123mediacorp were fined €300,000 and €500,000 respectively for “misleading and aggressive” practices; their managing director was also handed a two-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of €250,000.

If you are in any doubt as to whether a missed call is genuine or not, you can check the number using the website www.infosva.org which lists who it belongs to and informs of the cost of calling that number. If you believe a number to be fraudulent, you can let the relevant authorities know by texting it to 33700 (free from Bouygues Telecom, Orange and SFR mobiles).

Note that this website concerns premium-rate numbers, which can be recognised as one of the following: - 10-digit numbers starting with 08 - 6-digit numbers starting with 118 - 4 digit numbers starting with a 3 or a 1 ■

Billion euro home goes on sale If you find the winters a little cold, or would prefer some more heat in the summer, then you may be interested in a property that has just come on the market in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, near Nice. You may need a small loan, however, as the property in ques-

tion is for sale for a cool €1 billion, making it the world's most expensive home.

The mansion was once the home of Belgium's King Leopold II and boasts ten bedrooms, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and 14,000 species of tropical plants - all set in 14 hectares of manicured gardens which are maintained by 15 full-time professional gardeners.

“Les Cèdres” is currently owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family, best known for their Grand Marnier cognac liqueur. If a buyer is found, it will smash the record as the world's most expensive private property deal. ■

Phone boxes to disappear by 2018 As part of the loi Macron changes put through last year, the requirement for Orange to maintain at least one phone box per commune was removed, effectively giving the company permission to dismantle France's pay phone network.

The country's public telephones are used for an average of less than one minute per day, and according to La Dépêche du Midi, Orange now plans to remove all remaining outdoor public pay phones by the end of this year. Those inside public buildings, such as airports and train stations, will be phased out by the beginning of 2018. ■

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o the weather patterns of last year seem to have repeated themselves this year - a wet, cool spring followed by a scorchingly hot dry summer! Clearly this has been a big challenge for the gardener, and more especially the vegetable gardener, where you're looking to have maximum growth and plant development in the shortest time from young, fragile plants.

But that said, if you've mulched well and had the ability to water consistently, cropping for many things has been good (fruit excepted in my area).

This is an exciting transitional time, strange to say when we're still having baking hot days. But we can see the changes in day length and evening temperatures.

Now is the time to make the most of the late season; you can just squeeze in another crop of the quicker growers - salads, carrots, beetroot, oriental leaves, radish, herbs like coriander, basil, peas, maybe even beans. Why not give it a go if you have any seed left. Shove a few extras into the greenhouse or cold frames and double up.

Also, sow winter varieties now so that they get established before the bad weather - chicory, lamb's lettuce, spinach, winter radish, turnips, cabbages, kale, mustards, dandelion, winter lettuce, chervil, winter savory. The shops will start to have onion sets and leek

in plants available soon, so plant these, too. Refresh your strawberry patch by taking off this year's runners and planting them up separately, giving the area a bit of a feed with manure or blood, fish and bone.

Collect seeds, if you haven't already, for next year. Don't forget to make a list of what you've got, to avoid rebuying things you already have.

If you're not planning to use all your veg garden over the winter, occupy the empty beds by sowing green manures (clovers, mustards, cereals) - these can be bought very reasonably as seed from garden centres.

Carry on harvesting, and dealing with crops, whether that be freezing, canning, drying or jam making, or simply finding dry cool places for your onions, potatoes and squashes, etc.

If you want to do endives over the winter and you have grown the plants during the year, you can start thinking about digging them up and cutting the roots down to produce the typical creamy buds we'll be seeing in the shops over the winter.

Blanche cardoons, celery, dandelions, scarole plants by either bunching their leaves together and tying with string, or putting an upturned bucket over them. This will reduce their bitterness.

If the weather isn't too dry, divide your rhubarb, chives, sorrel, etc. and gently separate off young artichoke plants from around the base

Now is a great time to use garden waste to build an insect hotel for winter

of the parent plant, trim back the foliage and replant.

In the flower garden, now is a good time to think about buying and planting tulips and other spring bulbs. Making a wish list or a colour scheme for planting is the ideal, but let's face it, that takes discipline, and we're often led astray by impulse buying.

Also, go round and pot up the self-sowers for replanting or giving away. Mark plants like oriental poppies that disappear over winter with small stakes and label things like asters according to their flower colour, so that when you divide them you're sure which one you've

got. Take cuttings of things like dahlias, pelargoniums, salvias, dianthus.

Turn out your compost heap if it's ready and put it on the veg patch, or start a new one ready for any pruning you want to be doing in the autumn.

Nights are getting much cooler, so plan ahead regarding any frost sensitive plants you want to overwinter. Clean out and organise the greenhouse, or if it's full of tomatoes, etc., at least an area in it, even if it's just a shelf. This way you'll be ready to just pop things away when it really turns cold.

Prune back the dead wood off fruit trees while there are still leaves on them. If you grow grapes, remove some of the leaves to let the sun get to the fruit.

Use some of your garden waste (twigs, bamboo, dried grasses) to make some insect hotels or habitats for overwintering insects.

However, as usual all garden activity depends on the weather, and if it's too hot or dry, just wait a while before disturbing things, dividing or generally working. Enjoy this beautiful time of year.

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What do you need to do to make sure Brexit will not work against you as an expatriate?

For now, nothing has changed for expatriates following the referendum, so you can continue enjoying the benefits of living in France as before. While this is likely to be the case for two years or more - and hopefully longer - there are things you can do now to help you deal with future developments.

in France, there is no reason for anything to change post-Brexit. Your tax treatment as an expatriate is driven by the UK/France tax treaty that exists independently of the EU. However, you should still seek advice to establish whether there are any potential implications specific to your personal circumstances. For example, if you hold UK bonds, you may lose beneficial tax treatment in France once the UK leaves the EU. An adviser can recommend more tax-efficient ways to structure your investments, such as the most suitable EU-issued assurance-vie to offer you currency flexibility.

Revisit your pension Now is also a good time to review your pension funds. Based on current law, Brexit should have no impact on how you can take out or transfer your UK-registered pension schemes. However, there is speculation that the UK could introduce an ‘exit tax’ for pension transfers by non-UK residents.

Although unsubstantiated, those concerned about this potential scenario could consider transferring their UK

pension to a suitable regulated pension scheme. As with any decision about your pension, it is crucial to seek professional guidance to establish the right option for you before taking any action.

Keep your finances in top shape Remember that, whatever happens, it is important to regularly review your financial planning. Regardless of Brexit, your circumstances and objectives can change over time, so what is right for you now may not be so suitable in two years’ time.

Now has never been a better time to build a good relationship with a locally-based financial adviser who can keep you informed of developments that affect you specifically as an expatriate. They can explain the crossborder implications and help you plan if and when you need to take action so you can continue enjoying your chosen lifestyle in France. ■ Tel: 05 53 63 49 19 Email: bergerac@blevinsfranks.com Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change.

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Hello Sophie. Where did you learn to speak such good English and what led you to become a French teacher?

Everyone has a different style of learning and I try to tailor the lessons to suit the individual. Some students will be more suited to learning within a private lesson, either at home or via the internet and SKYPE, whilst for others a classroom setting is better. The fastest way to learn the language is a oneto-one lesson, as it caters completely to the individual needs of a student.

A group lesson moves as slowly as the slowest student so this is better for people who find it difficult to stay self-motivated and who like the interaction with other people. Some of them enjoy the journey as well as the end result.

I offer classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced, with students moving up and down and joining a group which will best fit their level. All my groups are small as I find them more efficient and friendly than large classes.

At school, my maths teacher (who looked a lot like Scrooge), traumatised me to the point that I can’t see a phone number or a date now, without shaking like a leaf. Fortunately, my English teacher was marvellously kind and funny and made learning a new language fun. It is just a pity I picked up his French accent!

My parents saw how much I enjoyed learning languages and sent me to stay with a family in England during my holidays. This is where I learned to truly love the English language and England as the family dragged me all over the country, showing me beautiful places, and would not let me get away with any mistakes!

Their daughter also became my best (and now oldest!) friend. Learning a new language goes much further than learning new words as it gives

you access to a new culture and to different processes of thoughts. All this made me want to go on studying and also to improve knowledge of my own language that I am now delighted to teach to non-native French speakers.

Is it really true that “you can't teach an old dog new tricks”, or can anyone learn to speak French?

My father started Spanish in his seventies and he is absolutely fluent now. Then he decided to learn Mandarin. A lot of my students are around their 60’s or over. From my experience, there is no secret, it is all a matter of willingness and motivation. I study Spanish via the Internet on Skype and when I feel that I am not doing well, I can only put it down to lack of time during the week, and not my age…. Studies show that those who continue learning new things throughout life and challenge their brain are less likely

What is the best way to learn: in a group or via one-to-one tuition?

Outside of the classroom, what is

the best way to learn and practice French?

The teacher opens a door and shows you directions to go with your learning. Your level of commitment, your personal work and practice of the language will lead to the result you deserve. Learning a language requires a lot of repetition and investment, I would recommend plenty of reading and immersing yourself into the French way of life. Try to listen to French as much as possible. Watch French TV, listen to French radio, read a French newspaper or magazine. It will build up your confidence. Mixing with French people is essential as it is a good way to learn the idiomatic usage of the language. Never be worried about making a fool of yourself or making mistakes as you will always learn from them. If you don’t know enough French people at the moment, just join one of my conversation lessons and make new friends!

How do you teach French?

My approach will vary according to the learner or to the group of learners and to me, there is not one way to teach a language. The most important of all is to adapt myself to the style of learning that best suits the individual - some people prefer repetition, some are visual learners, some need to

just talk! For those applying for French nationality, a level of B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required and I can help with this. This level shows that the applicant can take part in a conversation and express themselves at a reasonable level. But most learners just want to be part of French life and enjoy the culture.

As Stanley Kubrick said: “Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.” I try to be like my old English teacher language should be fun and learning should be enjoyable. ■ Sohpie Arsac Tel: 05 55 14 07 64 Email: scarolinea@yahoo.fr Facebook: search for "FRENCH SOS"

The health benefits of a bilingual brain helps.”

The scientist believes that the act of switching between different languages and inhibiting those that are not needed, stimulates the brain, creating a cognitive reserve. “It is rather like a reserve tank in a car.

When you run out of fuel, you can keep going for longer because there is a bit more in the safety tank.”

This last analogy is crucial, as repeated studies have shown that keeping your brain active is not a silver bullet against dementia, it will simply allow you to cope with the disease for longer, something that has been highlighted by a subsequent study by Bialystok of the brains of dementia sufferers. A group of monolingual and bilingual dementia patients, who were the same age and functioned at the same cognitive level, were scanned using a CT machine. The results showed that the physical effects of the disease were more advanced in the bilinguals' brains, even though their mental ability was approximately the same. “Apparently, the bilinguals' brains are somehow compen-

sating,” explained Bialystok. “Even though the 'machine' is more broken, they can function at the same level as a monolingual with less disease.”

It is not just later in life that the benefits of speaking multiple languages manifest themselves. It has long been known that bilingual children will outperform their monolingual peers in certain tasks controlled by the executive control system, such as editing out irrelevant information, focusing on important details and prioritising. “We would probably refer to most of these cognitive advantages as multi-tasking,” explained Judith Kroll, a psychologist at Penn State University in the US. “Bilinguals seem to be better at this type of perspective-taking.”

It had previously been assumed that speaking multiple languages “confused” the brain, but the opposite has now been shown to be the case. “The received wisdom was that bilingualism created confusion, especially in children. The belief was that people who could speak two or more languages had difficulty using either. The bottom line is that

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riorates with age but we have found that at every stage of life it functions better in bilinguals. They perform at a higher level. It won't stop them getting Alzheimer's disease, but they can cope with the disease for longer.”

In her research, which was originally published the journal Neurology, Bialystok looked at 211 people with probable Alzheimer's disease, 102 of whom were bilingual and 109 monolingual. She noted the age at which the patients' cognitive impairment had started and her results showed that bilingual patients had been diagnosed an average of 4.3 years later and had reported the onset of symptoms 5.1 years later than monolingual patients.

Whilst even school level language showed some benefits, the effect was greatest for people who had to use the language every day and continually choose between two sets of words. “It works best for people who speak two languages every day, like immigrants moving to a new country who speak their own language at home... but every little bit

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here are many good reasons to learn a second language, whatever your age.

If you are young, studying more than one language can create job opportunities in an increasingly globalised world; if you are older and move abroad, then speaking the local tongue will enhance your experience on a social and cultural level. But there is also one added benefit that more and more studies are highlighting: speaking more than one language can stave off the effects of dementia.

The brain is a complex organ and the causes of dementia are still not fully understood, but there is an increasing body of evidence to suggest that polyglots will develop the disease later in life than those who only speak one language.

“Being bilingual has certain cognitive benefits and boosts the performance of the brain, especially one of the most important areas known as the executive control system,” explained Ellen Bialystok, a psychologist at York University in Toronto.

“We know that this system dete-

bilingualism is good for you.”

For those of us who were not lucky enough to have picked up a second language at school, there are still plenty of health benefits to learning another tongue later in life... and it is never too late to try. “Being bilingual is one way to keep your brain active - it's part of the cognitive-reserve approach to brain fitness. The more the better and every little bit helps!” Bialystok concludes.

So next time you set yourself health goals - be they losing weight, getting fit, or cutting down on your alcohol consumption - why not add a few hours of French study into the equation... it's a lot less tiring than jogging!! ■

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92 44 FOR SALE: One three piece suite in green fabric €200.00 Tel: 05 55 66

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"PET CUISINE" soft sided comfortable breathable dog/cat portable pink shoulder/carrier bag in Medium. Brand new, never used. We misjudged the size for our dog... or our joyous bundle of fluff before he arrived with us! €20.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 FOR SALE: Free to a good home A lonely Grey Bantam Cockerel 1 year old and a male 1 year old Barbary drake. Postcode 23220. Tel: 05 55 62 48 15 Free to a good home 2 gorgeous kittens, one Tabby, one Tabby and white, 1 boy, 1 girl. Friendly, good with dogs, wormed, ready now. Together or separate. Tel: 05 55 73 19 59

92 44 FOR SALE: Double Bed (frame and mattress) “Epeda Multispire”. Very

little used, excellent clean condition.

140 x 190 cm. Mattress has summer and winter faces, fire retardant, hypoallergenic and anti-bacterial treated. 250€ complete. 18370 St Priest la Marche. €250.00 Tel: 02 48 56 42 08 FOR SALE: PINE HEADBOARD

Recoil Start. Engine 8.8kw. As new, used no more than 1 hour. €600 (paid £995) €600.00 Tel: 06 34 06 27 14 Email: smith.benevent.2016@gmail. com FOR SALE: RECLAIMED ROOF TILES Some with a distinctive 'diamond' shape in them but with no makers name moulded into them and these are probably the oldest of the styles. The majority of the tiles have 'ROUMAZIERES and PASCAUD POLAKOWSKI moulded in. Another style is a JEANDELAINCOURT MEURTHE & MOSELL DEPOSE tile. Sizes of all tiles approximately 23/24cm x 40/41cm. 55 euros the lot. €55.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 FOR SALE: Various Scaffolding; Bosh 4in Grinder; Bench dwalt 1,10 with transformer and leads; Planer (BENCH) McCullough; Cement mixer; Large White marquee type tent (plastic). All for the sum of 350 euros.

Tel: 05 55 73 17 60 / 0044 7919 971 603 FOR SALE: Parkside Chop Saw PKS 1500 A1. As New. €40.00 Tel: Gerald 05 45 31 84 45 Email: boowireterriers@btinternet.com

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M.T.D. Bolens 13.5 HP. Good condition. Needs new cutter belt hence the price. Bellac. €550.00 Tel: 05 55 68 17 65 FOR SALE: Elec log splitter 40 cm cut. €100.00 Tel: 04 70 06 34 12

Double €10.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 FOR SALE: Child's bed with new mattress 215cm long x 95cm

wide x 45cm high. Mattress height from floor 23cm. €30.00 Email: thompsonandrew722@gmail.com FOR SALE: COMPUTER DESK

Natural solid oak computer desk.

As new. Pull out keyboard shelf.

Brushed steel handles. 2 filing drawers 1 cupboard with shelf. W141cm x H77cm x D55cm. Included high backed adjustable computer chair in black material. Good condition. €100.00ono lesley.hall@orange.fr FOR SALE: Single electric bed Raises at head and foot. V.g.c. Bujaleuf area. €90.00 Tel: 05 55 69 49 28

GARDEN FOR SALE: ELECTRIC STRIMMER STIHL FSE 41 Little used and still in box. Dun-le-Palestel. €25.00 Email: cazdel32@outlook.com FOR SALE: CORDLESS HEDGECUTTER By Gardena Model No. T.H.S.42. Telescopic – extends to 1.8 Mtrs.Little used and complete in original box. Dun-le-Palestel. €35.00 Email: cazdel32@outlook.com FOR SALE: Opaque glass topped garden table 152cm x 96cm with

FOR SALE: Various One double divan bed. 60 Euros; One kettle barbeque. 20 Euros; Various building tools; Two site lights. 20 Euros each; Two large wooden trestles. 15 Euros each. Tel: 05 55 66 92 44 FOR SALE: Motorway Crash Barriers Length 4.3m, 7 in total. Price if interested. Tel: 05 55 62 25 18 or 06 40 30 86 17 FOR SALE: Swimming Pool 12m3 capacity, 4.57m dia round, 1.07m high, inflatable top. With filter pump, cleaning eqpt, & ladder. Good condition. €150.00 Tel: 05 55 62 25 18 or 06 40 30 86 17 FOR SALE: Paraffin Heater “Tectro”

2.2KW We have 3 available, all in very good condition. 60€ each. 18370 St Priest la Marche. Tel: 02 48 56 42 08 FOR SALE: FIRE SCREEN Stainless

Steel 1950s Fire Screen 50cm x 50 cm. €25.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 FOR SALE: Selecline Dual Fuel Kitchen Cooker Depth 65 Width 60 Height 90 (all approx). 3 gas burners 1 round electric plate on hob. Electric oven. Gas jets for town or bottled gas.

Good working order, only used for approx. 10 months. €100.00 Tel: 02 48 56 41 60 FOR SALE: Cart In the area of St-

FOR SALE: 2 genuine art deco armchairs In good condition. €50

each. €160.00 Tel: 05 55 68 17 65 FOR SALE: Anglo-Indian rosewood inlaid bureau €350.00 Tel: 05 55 66

condition. Cooking surface. Some ducting also. L'Isle Jourdain (86). €350.00 Tel: 05 16 11 00 32 Email: alectod@hotmail.com FOR SALE: Beautifully embroidered peacock with flowers, old, framed

cables. All in excellent condition. Cost new €470, I would like €350 for the lot. Text: 0044 7773 152 990 Email: haynes.peter@yahoo.co.uk FOR SALE: BALMORAL BRM H 2500 OIL TANK Plastic tank in very

good condition. 230cm long x 140cm wide x 145cm high. Delivery can be arranged at cost. €200.00 Text: 0044 7773 152 990 Email: haynes.peter@ yahoo.co.uk FOR SALE: CARL ZEISS JENA,10X 50W, GERMAN BINOCULARS, WITH EXCELLENT CASE Excellent pair of Carl Zeiss Jena 10 x 50 W binoculars in near mint condition.

Everything works as it should. Focus is smooth, bodywork is immaculate, optics are clear & clean with no fungus, scratches, cleaning marks or other optical blight. These have spent the last 30 years in the included case and are in excellent shape. They were made in the former East Germany (DDR). The serial number is 4660936. €190.00 Text: 0044 7773 152 990 Email: haynes.peter@yahoo.co.uk FOR SALE: MOBILE SPLIT AIRCONDITIONER VIVALP

GENERAL

BUILDING MATERIALS FOR SALE: AIR-COOLED DIESEL GENERATOR WELDER Electric or

MTD MINI RIDER 60RDE. Briggs & Stratton engine 190cc, 60cm cut, electric start, Cost 1150 euros, sell for 800 euros ono. €750.00ono Tel: 04 70 06 34 12 FOR SALE: Petrol Lawn Mower Suitable for up to 2500 sq m. 53cm cut, 5.5 HP Briggs and Stratton engine.

Self-driven and complete with grass box. €150.00 Tel: 05 55 63 43 69 FOR SALE: Ride on mower 2007

€15; Rocking Chair & Stool - Teak Finish €20; Elephant Foot (wine box) €15; BOSCH router (unused) €35; African Drum (zera skin) €15; Camel Stool €10; 2 x Antique Hall Chairs (Rosewood) €50; Oval Dining Table (extendable) - mid pine plus 4 x dining chairs and 2 carvers €150; Ice Skates Ladies size 4.5 Gents size 7 €10; Coffee Table (glass top) €5; Drawing instrument set €10; African Shield €20; Large Pilots Case (Leather) €15; Colobus Monkey Skin Rug €20; Dik Dik Skin Rug €20; 2 x Antique wood trays (mahogany/brass handles) €15; PENTAX KM camera, 400mm Tele Lens, 50mm Lens, 135mm Lens – Total €50; BOSCH hot air paint stripper €25. Tel: 05 55 63 73 90 FOR SALE: Invicta Chaumont wood burner Nominal 8Kw. Very good

central hole for parasol, with 6 chairs (2 recliners), hardly used. Cost new 369 euros selling for 140 euros. €140.00 Email: thompsonandrew722@gmail. com FOR SALE: Ride on mower, with collection basket - only 1 year old!

Selling due to returning to England.

Yrieix-la-Perche, Haute-Vienne. €150.00ono Tel: 05 55 08 29 45 FOR SALE: Boys rockrider 5.0 bike from Decathlon 60cm wheels, 80cm max saddle height, 5 speed gears, condition as new. Probably suit 9 to 14 year age group. €40.00 Email: thompsonandrew722@gmail.com FOR SALE: Various Blue Velvet Rocking Chair - mahogany finish

€20.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 FOR SALE: Celsius WF818 Air cooler/humidifier 3 speed fan, can be

water fed. Size 35cm wide x 30cm deep x 65cm high. €20.00 Email: thompsonandrew722@gmail.com FOR SALE: Two adult bikes, one ladies and one mens Mens 49cm frame with 70cm wheels, ladies 46cm frame with 70cm wheels. Both in good condition and complete with kickstand, pump, bell, panier, twist grip gear change. Price 90 euros the two. €90.00 Tel: 05 55 63 43 69 FOR SALE: Bompani Gas Cooker 4 rings, 1 oven. Size: L85 X W42 X H88. Little used while renovating. €60.00 Tel: Gerald 05 45 31 84 45 Email: boowireterriers@btinternet. com FOR SALE: Ground source heat pump Make: DREAM air to water heat pump. Model: ESDAW-12.5 KH-1PH. Power: 220V, 50HZ. Amps: 13.6 AMPs. Full amp load (compressor): 15 amps. Size: LxWxH (mm) 1110x460x687.

Shipping weight: 85kg. On a board with 2 cross pieces. GB plumbing connections. As NEW condition, never connected or used. Cost £1000 - asking 500 euros, or offer. Contact for more details. €500.00ono Email: yetype@yahoo. co.uk FOR SALE: Fitness bike €50.00 Tel: 05 45 29 05 73 FOR SALE: BSI Climatiseur Mobile Large mobile air conditioning unit. €50.00 Tel: 05 45 29 05 73 FOR SALE: Five-foot divan base Purchaser must collect 87340. €20.00 Tel: 05 55 56 62 75 FOR SALE: DRIZA-BONE coat Genuine Australian 'DRIZA-BONE" brown long wax coat - size Medium -excellent condition - worn just three or four times (for walking)... and then stored away in a dry place in our barn. €85.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 FOR SALE: FOR THE BUDDING DJ 1 Prosound 800 watt power amplifier; 2 Prosound 300 watt loudspeakers, (10” heavy duty woofer, 4” horn tweeter); 2 Heavy duty extending speaker stands; 2 x 10 metre speaker

Climline 3200. 1190 watt. Excellent condition. €80.00 Tel: 06 34 06 27 14 Email: smith.benevent.2016@gmail. com FOR SALE: MOBILE SPLIT AIRCONDITIONER OMAS Trendy

Maxi Split. 1590 watt. 16000 BTU/ hour. Excellent condition. €120.00 Tel: 06 34 06 27 14 Email: smith. benevent.2016@gmail.com FOR SALE: BRASS SHEETS 3 sheets 2m x 1m x 1.2mm; 1 sheet 1.2m x .6m x 1.2mm. New. Still in original crate. Weight: 90 kgs. New: €760. Selling price €500 €500.00 Tel: 06 34 06 27 14 Email: smith. benevent.2016@gmail.com FOR SALE: Various CLARKE CH4000B 400kg Electric Power Hoist (still in box) €100. (New £119.98 / €154 ) and Polyester Round Web Sling (SR1/4). New. 2 for €20 - Together €120; CLARKE CCB2 Compact Floor Mounted Parts Bender (never used) €85. (New £95.98 / €123); CLARKE CHS2E 2” Petrol Powered Semi-trash Waterpump (still in box) €350. (New £395 / €507); CLARKE CSD3A Submersive Electric Waterpump (still in box) €200. (New £239.98 / €308); CLARKE 100+50m 2” diameter Layflat Delivery Hose + Couplings (still in box)€200. (New £235 / €301).

Tel: 06 34 06 27 14 Email: smith. benevent.2016@gmail.com

VEHICLES / PARTS FOR SALE: Luton Transit Van Twin Rear, Good Tail Lift, V. tidy condition,

English Reg. Contact for more info.

Dept. 87. €1,000.00ono Tel: 07 81 19 47 86 FOR SALE: Trailer Approx. 2m x 1m, good condition, 3 new tyres, good hitch. €125.00 Tel: 07 81 19 47 86 FOR SALE: Kia Carens CRDI LX diesel, manual, RHD. 77900miles.

French registered. Extremely practical car. In very good condition, except soon needs a re-conditioned gearbox.

Hence the price. Good opportunity. €1,400.00 Tel: 05 55 62 25 18 or 06 40 30 86 17 FOR SALE: LHD HEADLAMPS FOR FORD FIESTA 2004 + Buyer collects. Sannat, Creuse. €50.00 Tel: 05 55 82 16 79 FOR SALE: 1 new tyre for quad bike Size 23x7-10, make Shuang YI. €25.00 Email: thompsonandrew722@ gmail.com FOR SALE: VAUXHALL CORSA CLUB 2001 16V 1.2 FOR SPARES RHD I brought this car over from the UK intending to register it in France, however it developed engine trouble (coolant in oil - head gasket?) and I didn't go ahead with re-registration.

It passed the CT just over 2 years ago - now expired. It was fitted with new LHD headlamps for the CT, and has decent tyres and Sony Radio/CD player with MP3. Please note that I am selling the car complete, and I will not sell parts individually. You will need a trailer to take it away. Chatelus Malvaleix area. €100.00 Email: glynn. parkin@gmail.com FOR SALE: 4 BRAND NEW QUAD TYRES 145/70/6, Fit Suzuki lt 50.

Please contact for further info. €90.00 Text: 0044 7773 152 990 Email: haynes.peter@yahoo.co.uk

WANTED WANTED: USED TILES Mechanical clay tiles. Any type - but all the same.

Need to cover 60m2. Approx 800-plus tiles, depending on the size. Northern Creuse area pref, but will travel. Email: am.wood@live.com WANTED: Perrusson Ecuisses S & L terracotta tiles, 40cm x 25cm

PERRUSSON TILES: RIVE DROITE X 3; RIVE GAUCHE X 4; ABOUT DE RIVE, DROITE X 1; ABOUT DE RIVE, GAUCHE X 1; FRONTON DE RIVE X 1. Just need these remaining few tiles to finish roof so look forward to hearing from anybody that may have some tucked away. Please contact for photos. Text: 0044 7773 152 990 Email: haynes.peter@yahoo.co.uk WANTED: Looking for native English-speaking babysitter in Felletin Email: evievrettou@gmail.com WANTED: RAGONDIN/COYPOU TRAP In good condition. Text: 0044 7773 152 990 Email: haynes.peter@ yahoo.co.uk WANTED: I want your unused bowls Cash paid for flat green, crown green, indoor and short mat bowls, from a single wood up to sets of four. Tel: 05 55 03 27 67 Situation vacant Small fine-dining establishment is looking for a parttime chef’s assistant. Must be task versatile as there will be some front of house waiting involved. Mostly late afternoon and evening work with flexible hours required. French language at conversational level would be an advantage, Own transport is essential and ideally you will live in the Haute-Vienne 87340. Tel: 05 55 56 62 75 Email: leschenes@mallety.com

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Plasterers Plumbing/Heating Roofing Sandblasting Chimney Sweeps >> pg 15 Computers/Satellites >> pg 16 Food & Drink >> pg 16 Garden Services >> pg 16 >> pg 16-18 Gifts & Crafts Handholding Services >> pg 18 Health & Beauty >> pg 18

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Tour des Chats Animals & Pets La Luxury holiday home for cats Château-Chervix (87380) 12 € / day Spacious rooms, outside space, video surveillance.

Payment: CB, cheque and cash.

Contact Jessica 06 31 94 63 87 / 05 55 58 86 52

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Antiques/ Brocantes

Cat & Dog boarding (23) Professional (CCAD) http://utopiagardedanimaux23.com Our services include, heated cottage for cats with gardens, boarding for dogs in a family environment, plus heated kennels.

Pro 2m high secure garden, pet taxi, pro pet food.

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Auto Services

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Small & friendly, English run.

Viewings welcome.

Certificat de capacité.

Also available: Pet foods, treats & accessories.

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siret: 810 192 807 00016

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

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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 www.rb-first-construction.com

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 @iret: 794 282 368 00016

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

Building Services

Siret No. 501.792.386.00010

SALAMANDRE

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 No Siret: 494 916 760 00015

Fosses Septiques Steve Johns

Fosse Septique Specialist 25 years experience All aspects covered: Paperwork and permissions arranged Installations (full/part) Upgrades (to current regs) Inspections

Digger and dumper hire

Groundworks, foundations, driveways, etc.

A. Wright

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

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Building & Renovation services Free devis and site visit

05.55.64.11.73

We guarantee to beat any like for like quote !

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

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

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Building Services

Phone: (+33) 05 55 34 19 46 - Mobile: (+33) 06 80 75 87 14 Email: p.evans@orange.fr - www.transitionremovals.com siret: 482 524 907 00011

upvc-solutions uPVC windows, doors, porches & conservatories

Paul Jones Renovation

Masonry & More

Experienced and fully registered artisan, offering a high quality finish and service • 10yr Décennale Assurance • Full house/barn renovation • Plasterboarding walls and ceilings • Tape and Jointing • Kitchen Installation • Roofing works • Carpentry • Patios/Decking

Tel: 05 55 69 28 12 Mob: 06 73 18 63 47 Email: pauljones@orange.fr www.pauljonesrenovation.com siret no: 495 067 829 00020

KWIKSTAGE Scaffold Hire 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

siret: 514 556 208 00015

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

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 SIRET: 531 768 182 00010

Dave Cardwell - Builder

05 55 98 24 12

See our Display Ad - pg 7

Double D

Renovations & Home Improvements 05 55 65 00 29 - pg 12

Stephen Cullinane & Son From the foundations to the roof Established 9 years in France 05 55 81 00 53 - see pg 6

RING BILL! Registered Car Mechanic

30 Years’ Experience Joiner Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Flooring & General 2nd Fix Finishing, Joinery & Decking Emergency Lock Services Mike Christie 05 55 64 35 11 (Home) 07 87 38 58 88 (Mobile) mgchristie2013@gmail.com

Siret No: 524 866 621 00013

General

05 55 81 31 85

Siret: 802 265 728

7.5 tonne truck to and from the UK and Europe, with a highly experienced staff. We provide a door to door service with packing and dry secure storage.

We are a professional furniture removal company and NOT a man and a van.

TEL : 05 55 69 24 82

E-mail : sdscouverture@gmail.com

www.upvc-solutions.webs.com

no job too small - very competitive rates

TRANSITION REMOVALS

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

Available in white, beige & oak woodgrain.

Visit our website for more information.

NEUVIALLE MENUISERIE JOINERY

Family run business based in France which prides itself on a personal professional service

All Renovations and Constructions

■ Services ■ Brakes ■ MOT Prep

(contrôle technique)

SIRET: 494 617 798 00017

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

DIRECTORY ♦ 17

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ADVERTORIAL

DON’T LOSE THOUSANDS ON YOUR HOUSE TRANSACTION Pioneer France ensures sellers and buyers maximise their funds

T

he last fifteen years have seen a huge volume of foreign buying and selling activity in France. In fact, the level of activity has almost tripled compared with the previous fifteen-year period.

“The internet has obviously played a huge part in this change but so too have methods of financing,” says Harris Raphael, Managing partner of Francebased Pioneer France. “The biggest financing change has been the ability for those transferring funds when buying or selling properties to utilise the services of a specialist foreign exchange company to achieve exchange rates only available previously to large commercial organisations.”

“What is odd is that buyers are almost twice as likely as sellers to use the services of such a specialist,” says Harris. “This is a real shame, as having tried so hard to achieve the best price for their house, many sellers then relinquish an unnecessary chunk of these funds by using old-fashioned and very expensive banking methods to repatriate their money back into sterling, dollars or whatever. This often loses the seller thousands which could have been so easily avoided. Our historic data shows that the average loss is around €3,500.”

Harris believes that this is primarily because the profile of a typical seller is usually older than that of a buyer. Sellers are therefore

GODSON

Travaux Publics www.fossepro.com 05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3

Max Huggett

Experienced and fully registered builder with 10 year Décennale Insurance

R & B Construction 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

See our website: www.rb-first-construction.com Tel: 05 55 37 74 06 (Dave) Tel: 05 55 69 75 67 (Steve) (Depts 23, 87 & 19) siret: 501 792 386 00010

Scaffolding Hire

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

06 42 73 83 37 siret: 795 207 067 00013

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

RSW Entreprises

Fosse Septiques/Micro stations

05.55.80.00.57

See our Display Ad - pg 8

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

Advertise your business here

05.55.41.17.76 sales@thebugle.eu

more likely to have traditionally used a bank for their transfers and are reluctant and nervous about using ‘new methods’.

“I understand this completely,” says Harris. “Anything new can be daunting, especially when it concerns one’s major asset! However, Pioneer France’s foreign exchange brokerage has been operating for over 35 years and is one of the very few that is fully authorised and regulated by the FCA, with the right of establishment in France.

As such, we are able to provide our clients with full security of funds, and we can give expert currency exchange guidance to aid our client’s decision making, which the banks are not licensed to do.”

Pioneer France was recently voted number one for foreign exchange rates and service, so contact Harris and his team to find out more about saving thousands. ■

The Pioneer France team, from left: Harris, Tanya, Carole and Peter

Tel: 05 53 07 06 27 Email: info@pioneerfrance.com Web: www.pioneerfrance.com

Paul Goldsmith Interior Renovations Registered for 8 years in France

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

e: lasout@live.com

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

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:

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Double D Renovations & Home Improvements

Steve Johns Assainissement

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

05 55 65 00 29 / 06 33 19 99 64

fosse-septique23.com

email: double-d-23@live.fr

05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 4

siret: 510 357 155 00017

Davis & Davis WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

30 years' Experience in Construction, Renovation & Project Management

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

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.

Specialist equipment available: • tractor with flail mower, rotavator, etc.

• vehicle with 1.5 tonne crane

05 55 37 45 35

05 55 60 29 50 / 06 04 13 30 57

05 55 66 23 97 06 27 25 07 78

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

siret 532 981 198 00015

S.J. GODBY ENTREPRISE

La Noneix

Barry Haggerty

Siret: 792 049 025 00010

ALL ASPECTS OF RENOVATION WORK • All types of plastering • Plasterboarding, studwalling • Lime mortar pointing • Window and door openings • Stone work • Sand blasting

email: davis-davis@sfr.fr

Construction

Mason

& Property Services

Building & Property Services.

Pointing. Patios laid.

Brick/Stone & Blockwork.

Daily rates available.

Free estimates. 25yrs+ experience.

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

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

05 55 66 13 30 / 06 42 19 20 06 UK mob: 07778 156 754

05.55.66.44.06 www.lanoneix.com

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

Large or small projects undertaken - please view our website.

Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands

E-mail: stuart.godby@live.fr

Paul.rands@orange.fr

Contact: 07 89 71 25 69 siret: 434 085 338 00037

wasteremovalmultiservices@gmail.com

SIRET: 501 144 596 00019

siret: 807 664 263 00017

50,000 sq ft of covered showrooms & 2 large external display areas - P5 18mm tongue and grooved water repellent chipboard. Available in 8ft x 2ft sheets.

- C.L.S. stud work: 2.4, 3 & 4.8m lengths.

- OSB 8ft x 4ft sheets, 9mm and 18mm in stock.

- Plywood all in 8ft x 4ft sheets. External grade, suitable for construction use.

- Skirting board & Architrave in stock.

- Insulation earthwool, 100 & 150mm. R value for 100mm - 2.25.

- Rigid board insulation Xtratherm R: 40/75/80/90 &120 mm. R value for 40mm - 1.73.

Open Mon-Sat 8.30am to 6pm - www.reclamation-yard.com - Only 1km from Confolens on the D952 Ansac-sur-Vienne road

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Mini-Digger with driver

05.55.78.62.29

Neptune by French Lily Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 9 A. Wright

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

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

john.bonella@gmail.com

experience, now based in Haute-Vienne.

Specialist services: Interior & exterior painting & decorating, wallpapering, plastering.

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

FREE QUOTES

Tel: 05 87 19 91 50 Mob: 07 81 26 88 65

The Old Orchard Digger Company 3 ton digger & driver 1.8 ton digger & driver Dumper for hire Great rates General property maintenance undertaken Contact Daryn

m: 06 32 24 03 09 t: 05 55 76 16 40

e: theoldorchard01@gmail.com

Plasterers

Tel 02 54 24 84 62

GLEN VINEY

ECOCHALEUR

Siret 522 804 723 00016

05 55 41 17 76

Building Services

Building Services

MINI DIGGER

With driver for hire

Hedge cutting and paddock topping Work to High standard Contact Michael: Mob: 06 44 24 10 17

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

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

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.

Building Services

SIRET: 494.501.067.00016

Groundworks

Plumber

siret: 792.130.932.00017

(18 Years Experience) Email: glenviney1@btinternet.com

harlequindevelopments@live.com www.harlequindevelopments.com

Martin Walters

Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr Email: sjcmontluc@yahoo.fr

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

05.55.68.67.56 06.06.60.46.97

Plumbing & Heating

Slate, tile, sheet, etc.

Zinc work Velux and dormers 35 years in the trade

Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK

Your advert here

Harlequin Developments are a Distributor and Installer for Solarventi, solar dehumidifying and ventilating products.

Roofing

Painter & Decorator

See Main Ad below

General

Building Services

Simon Carter

PLASTERER Quality Plasterwork, Internal & External

Nathan Sherrard Sales and installation of all types of boilers, solar thermal panels, heat pumps and many more heating based products

Tel: 06 45 18 86 10 Siret: 527 736 326 00010

FREE delivery to all of France

www.ecochaleur.fr 02.54.34.14.57

Chris

Call Andrew on:

06 35 12 10 66 539 210 542 00012

Eurl Réno-Gén

ROOFING SPECIALISTS All types of roofing External insulation Carpentry work Dormer windows Velux windows Zinc guttering Chimney repoints Lead flashing, etc.

Contact Phil Andrews:

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

PMC BATIMENT Roofing Specialists

www.pmcbatiment.fr see main ad below

contact@ecochaleur.fr

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

Building Services

Building Services

SIRET: 504 612 441 00015

Roofing

Sandblasting

Le Plâtrier du Limousin

MUMFORD TOITURE

Sand and Blast

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

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:

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

Painters/ Decorators

Repairs & Renewal

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION

CALL KATH

05 55 63 53 06 06 23 29 48 19

Painting and Decorating

Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles

christopher.willis@orange.fr

Interior and Exterior Colour Consultations

Roofing & Plastering/ Plasterboarding Service

The friendly & reliable plasterer

Room Re-designs Kathleen Willis

10 year guarantee.

Covering depts. 23 & 87.

Call Stuart on:

05 55 63 53 06

05 55 80 92 91

kathleen.willis@orange.fr

06 78 60 96 16

info@platrierlimousin.fr

siret 802 262 35200015

mumford.toiture@gmail.com

Siret: 534 396 908 00012

Siret No. 493 159 412 00011

We provide a fully operated

sandblasting

www.sandandblast.com

05 55 76 31 59 / 06 77 40 95 92 bobby@sandandblast.com steve@sandandblast.com SIRET: 812 727 253 00013

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

CONTACT : PAUL CHARLESWORTH TEL : 06 28 28 04 63

Email: contact@reactive-resource.com

with Driver for Hire

ROOFING SPECIALISTS

Insurance guarantee on all work. 15 years’ experience.

Experienced shopfitters required for installs all across France.

Joiners, electricians and labourers also required.

Mini Digger

pmcbatiment@yahoo.fr www.pmcbatiment.fr

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Siret : 531 655 231 00011

Landscaping, Ditching, Land Clearance etc.

Hedge Removal and Stone Wall Construction ND

John Bonella

87440 Marval

AS

05 55 78 62 29

siret no. 523 183 580 00019

john.bonella@gmail.com

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ADVERTORIAL

Advertising with The Bugle

W

ith 7 years’ experience delivering print advertising to an expat market, The Bugle represents one of the most cost-effective ways to let English speakers know about your business. An advert with The Bugle starts from just €11.20 HT per month – that’s less than 37 cents a day to put your business in front of 30,000 people each month.

In the Limousin we have more than 300 distribution points across the region and surrounding areas where readers can pick up a copy for free.

We also distribute 3,500 copies through Limoges Airport, which means that we are in the perfect position to target not only residents and secondhome owners, but also tourists and those new to the region.

The Bugle is the only English language newspaper dedicated to the Limousin - in fact, today, The Bugle is the only free English language newspaper in France and we are growing all the time.

If you would like to discuss any of our advertising options further, why not give us a call today to find out more about the ways that we can help you grow your business.

T: 05 55 41 17 76 E: sales@thebugle.eu W: www.thebugle.eu

ADVERTORIAL

SAT-ELEC is BACK

Satellite Broadband There have been a lot of changes. Owing to congestion, Tooway is only available as a pro version in France. TOOWAY PRO 40 has a data allowance of 40GB, up to 20MB download, 6MB upload and a fixed IP. It costs £84.99 per month + equipment costs & installation.

SES is still available for £9.99 (3GB pm), £24.99 (10GB pm), £35.99 (20GB pm) giving up to 20MB download & 2MB upload.

Beware of iPhones and other wireless devices. These devices automatically update from the cloud, and unless these functions are switched off on each separate device they will quickly eat a 10GB data allowance.

Allowing others to access your Wi-Fi network without switching these functions off will also consume your data allowance.

has thrown up its own set of complications: the further south you go from Limoges the more difficult good reception becomes. Problems also include some HD channels being available to watch while others cannot be received. Larger dishes can improve the situation but reception cannot be guaranteed due to random variations of signal strength by being outside the official satellite footprint.

UK Satellite TV The new satellite footprint

Wi-Fi and CCTV We are able to supply and

install bespoke Wi-Fi, data network and CCTV solutions for your property. Your CCTV system can be accessed from anywhere in the world via mobile devices. ■

SAT ELEC Mike G t: 05 55 09 15 73 m: 0044 74 95 21 89 75 or Mike T t: 03 66 88 06 20 e: gengey72@gmail.com

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

Chimney Sweeps

LA RAMONEUSE

THE LADY SWEEP Established since 1986

Brush & Vacuum All types of chimney Fully Insured

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

www.stovesellers.com

05 55 63 78 72 Siren: 502 409 949

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

Call Patrice:

06.79.07.91.56

libre.antenne87@gmail.com Fast dependable service Based Séreilhac (87) siret: 353 613 227 00035

Call Ruth Clear

Big Dish Satellite www.bigdishsat.com

05 55 78 72 98

see main ad - pg 12

GOODWIN SATELLITE

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

02 54 31 48 50

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

theladysweep@orange.fr

Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr

siret 504 218 454 00016

siret: 453 067 910 00019

Computers, Satellites & Web Design

Food & Drink

Chimney Sweep 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

Creusetec Satellite Systems

Sat-Elec

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.

Satellite Television UK/FR Satellite Broadband Data Networks Videosurveillance/CCTV T: 05 55 09 15 73 M: +44 (0)7495 218 975 E: gengey72@gmail.com

SIRET: 510 117 328 00011

siret no 798 364 600 00014

05 55 66 60 21

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

Advertise your business here

05.55.41.17.76 sales@thebugle.eu

BEEF and LAMB EARL Les Fromentaux

Excellent beef and lamb available from our farm direct to you.

All are bred feed and finished here in Vilenne.

All the lamb is free range and naturally finished off grass.

A box of beef is 12-18 kg at €10.90 per kg

Tel: 02 54 25 34 73

10 Route de Vilenne, 36200 Celon

Le Champsac

B&B Restaurant Bar Tabac & Salle des Fêtes

good food! good company! good night out!

TOUTE SWEEP * 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

Sue and Rob Manning

Mandys-curry-2-go Mobile Curry Take Away For menus and venues:

www.mandyscurry2go.com Follow us on facebook e : mandyscurry2go@gmail.com

m : 07 70 39 12 23

Parties 20+ & events catered for siret: 498 199 306 00016

open all year regular events private parties

www.lechampsac.com

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

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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

Food & Drink

Le Viaduc - Bar/Restaurant

www.le-viaduc-bar-folles.com Le Bourg, 87250 Folles see main advert above 26, Ecurat 23150

Le Restaurant Ecurat Atelier d'Art du Jardin

Petticoat Lane 5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99 Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com E-mail: sales@petticoatlaneshop.com English groceries, Fresh Beef & Steaks (to order only), Gammon Steak, Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese.

Wide range of frozen items including vegetarian.

Traditional English beers, Sherries & Wine.

Cards for all occasions.

Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 6pm Visit us and compare our prices

Château de la Cazine Hotel & Restaurant

www.chateaudelacazine.fr 05.55.63.97.10 - see pg 2

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Try Something Different

Chez Jacques Marsac (23) • Cosy atmosphere • Speciality Crêpes • Large burger menu • Around 50 single malt whiskeys • Selection of bottled British ales • Book corner, pool table • Fish & chip night (2nd Fri each month) • Curry nights

05 87 40 02 83

Restaurant du soir.

Our menu changes monthly.

Special occasions and parties welcome.

Fish and chips and mushy peas €11,50 the last Friday of each month.

Open Mon - Sat * Reservation in advance please* For more information:

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

email: ecurat123@hotmail.com 2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix.

Le Pèlerin

Bar/Café - Bénévent-l'Abbaye Open midday and evenings for snacks and traditional food.

Beer Garden

Tel: 05 55 62 43 51

LES CERISIERS

La Jardinerie St-Léger-Magnazeix 05 55 68 73 76 - see pg 11

Restaurant/Brocante/ Book Room

Sherrie et Steve Jardiniers

33 Rte Nationale, 36300 Ciron

Open : Wed - Sun, 11:30 - 6pm Monday & Tuesday closed Food served all day Licence 4 email for more info: lescerisiers36@gmail.fr Don't pass us by... drop in and say Hi

Le Creusois Bar/Restaurant

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

All general

Gardening Undertaken

No job too small. Reasonable prices.

Contact Steve or Sherrie

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

All aspects of garden maintenance • Tree Surgery • Garden Clearance • Strimming • Pruning

Come to

Garden Services

Gifts & Crafts

Aigurande

siret: 788 438 562 00019

Great atmosphere, refreshing drinks, and a good game of pool.

Open 7 days a week.

For details of our upcoming events visit:

Open for tea, cakes, scones, and full cream teas, on the terracce or in the garden Thu - Sun, 3 - 6.30pm throughout the summer

Tel: 05 87 56 13 78

Le Village, Chaillac

Restaurant AUX CEPES LA veytiZoU, 87130

Tel: 05 55 69 33 38 see main ad - pg 3

Artisan art for your garden

2km from Chénérailles and the Chateau Villemonteix

tel: 05 55 81 31 85

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

Mon Chic Cottage Déco Intérieur Cadeaux / Café

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Little Greene paint & wallpapers, deco for the home Le Dorat, 87210 We teach you to paint your furniture with Chalk Paint™ Contact jay@monchicccottage.com

Tue, Wed & Fri 10h-16h Thu 10h-18h

www.monchiccottage.com

Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

www.facebook.com/cafebardannie

CAFE - GALERIE

Atelier d'Art du Jardin

T.A.D. 23

T: 05 55 81 14 51 M: 06 85 78 81 32

Annie’s Bar

26, Ecurat 23150

(Travaux d'Accès Difficiles)

sales@thebugle.eu 05 55 41 17 76

closed Wednesdays

05 55 02 52 11 - see ad pg 13

leviaduc-bar-folles@hotmail.fr

Mon & Tue: closed Wed & Thu: 10h-14h & 18h-22h Fri: 10h-14h & 18h-23h Sat: 11h-15h & 18h-23h Sun: 12h-15h & 18h-22h

49, rue du pont de la Gartempe 23240 le Grand-Bourg

Restaurant/Pizzeria www.restaurantlevillage.com

05 55 10 96 03

GARDEN SERVICES Paul Brown

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

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

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

'ROUSSIS MAID'

HAND-CRAFTED CARDS AND APRONS All products made in France.

New for 2016 : Wrinklies Movies Cards also available at Chez Mabel at Pers.

Same prices as 2015!

Email for more details: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com See Notice Board for details of where you can find us at local markets.

Send an email to sign up to the newsletter

Tel: 06 86 89 81 02 siret 528 539 448

Très Jolie

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

Ivan Petley

3D Puzzle Maker Handmade, fully interlocking, multi-layered 3D puzzles from just €9.

Keyrings €2 plus other unique gift ideas.

Customisation and personalisation possible.

Come and visit the workshop by appointment.

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

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Cross Cut Tree Surgeons

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

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05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44

siret: 530 840 958 00017

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ADVERTORIAL

Houses on Internet: A Global Property Network

H

ouses on Internet – Global Property Services (hereafter referred to as “HOIGPS”) is the internet/marketing company that has been helping people sell their French property to buyers worldwide for over 7 years now.

Richard Kroon, founder and director of the company: “We are very optimistic about the current market. The increase in sales we saw in 2015 has continued this year. We did see some hesitation from British buyers at the end of June/early July, but that didn’t last very long. There are always people who want to buy property in France, no matter what.”

As HOI-GPS advertises each property worldwide, the British are only part of their client base. People from Australia, USA, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany,

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada and of course France are among their clients too.

Richard continues: “Our continuous global marketing is definitely paying off and guarantees a worldwide exposure of your property to buyers, wherever they live.

“The actual work all starts with the presentation of a property. If that’s not good enough, all other marketing efforts are useless. Our photographers usually take 150 to 200 photos of a house and in addition copy any good (summer) photos our clients may have themselves. About 50 to 60 of those photos are selected, enhanced and presented on the dedicated website we make for each property.

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

Handholding Services

Health & Beauty

Sophie Arsac

French lessons & handholding services

Chez Boutique

Formerly La Petite Place

05.55.60.08.46

05 55 14 07 64 - pg 13

See our Display Ad - pg 13

Holla!

COUNSELLING

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

It's our business to shout about yours see main ad below

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

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05 55 41 17 76

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

The page “Selling a property” explains how they work step by step. ■

Houses on Internet Global Property Services www.housesoninternet.com

Blevins Franks International tax and wealth

Want to learn French?

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French-English / English-French Cuisine, European Fauna and Flora, Birds, Gardening and Farming, Beauty and Cosmetics

management advisers

See our main ad - pg 12

05 55 41 17 76

www.hifx.co.uk

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Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Insurance & Finance

Language Services

International money transfer

Tesol cert. & BA Hons in French

French tuition TONY FARRELL INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER

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

Très Jolie

Ladies fashion accessories Beautiful scarves, purses, handbags, jewellery & gifts

(See Notice Board for where to find me)

Paula Bonella Granulés du Limousin

Ecole de Langue 86, Rue Nationale, 36400 La Châtre

All your language needs under one roof!

02 54 31 12 55

www.ecole-de-langue.net

05 55 14 07 64 - pg 13

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:

www.ferraille87.com see main ad - pg 7

Aubert-Edition

French lessons & handholding services

SIREN: 818 604 654

House Clearance Specialists

Paper brochures and e-books

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House Clearance

+31 (0)1 15 82 35 53

HiFX

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siret: 792 285 025 00013

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“When the website for the house is online, we first connect it to our main HOI-GPS websites which attract over 135,000 visitors from 40+ countries each month. Most of these people find us through Google searches and our additional Google advertising.

“To reach an even larger audience, a summary of the presentation of the house is also placed on several other leading property websites. These adverts are also connected to the dedicated website of the house, making it all one big global property network.

“As the property market has become a global one, a prospective buyer can be on the other side of the world while the owner is in bed sleeping. With our approach, the buyer does not have to wait and can see the entire property whenever he wants, at the moment he is interested in it.”

05 55 78 62 29 06 04 08 29 53

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with

Lizzie Snowden - Individual lessons 20€ / hour or small groups on demand, at a discounted rate (complimentary session to assess your needs) ‐ Based in Marsac (Creuse) but happy to travel within a 30km radius

Tel: 07 84 05 56 72 Email: lizziesden@hotmail.com SIRET: 817 419 336 00018

Jenny Homer BA hons, PGCE

Sympathetic French Tuition - Speaking and Understanding for life in France - Relaxed but purposeful - Confidence-building Free taster class (3hrs) Funding possible if in/seeking work * Classes begin again on 19th September *

homer.jennifer@gmail.com 87120 Eymoutiers

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ADVERTORIAL

Limousin Dog Training

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Does your dog...

• Pull on the lead?

• Not come back when called?

• Jump up at you or other people?

• Bark at visitors?

• Constantly demand attention?

imousin Dog Training is a well established Dog Obedience/Puppy Training Club based in the Haute -Vienne, now operating from a new indoor training facility in Bussière-Poitevine and another venue at Les Grands-Chézeaux.

We run Kennel Club Good Citizen Awards for basic pet obedience, puppy training, general socialisation and offer help with problematic issues.

Dogs do not have problems - they just do what comes naturally to them as dogs - but we as owners have concerns regarding their behaviour. They best way to resolve a concern is to take action in the form of kind, effective training.

Often the cause of a problem is simply a breakdown in communication between you and your dog. Understanding and training your dog is about learning to meet the needs of your dog in all areas of your lifestyle.

How do you feel about your dog's behaviour?

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Is your dog...

• Fearful or nervous in certain situations?

• Destructive when left alone?

Do you ever wish you could understand what your dog is trying to tell you or do you just want an obedient dog that is fun and part of the family? Now you can!

If you have any concerns about your dog's behaviour, I can help.

All the training is based on kind, effective reward-based methods. Limousin Dog Training can help you understand and enhance your relationship with your dog and adopt training methods which work for life. ■

Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse

Eco Entrepot

05 55 54 95 85 - see pg 4

05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 2

HOLIDAY HOMES IN THE UK

Chez Amanda Depot Vente des Vêtements

Cendrillon - Bourganeuf www.limousin-bilingual.com

Central France Pest Control Dératisation, Déinsectisation, Désinfection

02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38 www.applicateur3d.com Email: info@applicateur3d.com Curative and preventative rats, mice, moles, flies, woodworm, bed bugs, fleas, wasps, hornets

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

Property Sales

You can contact Limousin Dog Training by: Telephone: 05 55 68 67 56 / 06 04 47 35 19 Email: limousindogtraining@hotmail.com Facebook: Limousin Dog Training

Get down The Shed

87230 Bussière-Poitevine

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

Are you looking for your perfect base in the UK? We have beautiful 2 and 3 bedroom models available in East Sussex. Relax in style in a modern holiday home and take advantage of fantastic facilities.

Open for 11 ½ months a year.

From

£9,995

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

French Lily

CALL 0044 1424 853 764

Kitchens & Interiors 05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 9

Agence Newton

Stove Sellers www.stovesellers.com

www.ParkHolidays.com/beauportsales

www.agencenewton.com 00 33 (0)5 55 27 51 14 see main ad - pg 12

Retail & Commerce

05.55.63.78.72

See our Display Ad - pg 2

Moulin de Tintin Furniture, interiors & gifts

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

Please mention The Bugle when responding to adverts

Leggett Immobilier www.leggettfrance.com

05 53 56 62 54 see main ad - pg 5

Transaxia

Bourganeuf-Creuse-Limousin www.transaxia-bourganeuf.fr 0033 (0)6 83 66 83 09 - see ad pg 2

Houses on Internet www.housesoninternet.com

+31 (0)1 15 82 35 53

See our Display Ad - pg 3

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

Transport, Removals & Storage

All our spas are manufactured to the highest standards & have full manufacturers warranty.

These spas have relatively low power requirements & are very economical.

Prices start from €3,750.

Models seat 2 to 7 people.

For more information on our range check out our website:

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

• 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: 0333 022 0359 FR: 07 68 64 22 54

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

VAN ROUGE

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 (+33) 05.87.14.09.84 Siret : 532 526 001 00013

SAFE GARDE Secure self storage units in Guéret

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

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

www.safe-garde.com

05 55 63 58 85

safegardegueret@gmail.com siret: 821 846 318 00011

Central France Storage Transition Removals

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

www.transitionremovals.com

Email: lasout@live.com

(+33) 05 55 34 19 46 see main ad - pg 16

Tel: 09 66 03 52 89 siret: 494 123 847 00019

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Your advert here 05 55 41 17 76

Man & Van Transport

Genuine/Reliable/Honest Local + Europe + UK runs Now also available for House/Barn clearances!

14m3 capacity 4.2m load length English & French Spoken

09 82 12 69 73 87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres

www.frenchvanman.eu Siret 530 213 644 00012

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

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Heated, ventilated and secure storage at our site in Châlus (87230).

Approximately 180 cubic metres.

Just off the RN21, centre ville.

Call Dan the storage man:

06.21.50.06.70 dan.storage.man@orange.fr siret: 818 782 468 00016

European Vehicle Transport 06 23 29 24 70 - see pg 14

Watson European International Removals

www.watsoneuropean.co.uk see main ad - pg 9

Buggs Car Hire Bergerac & Limoges Airports

www.buggscarhire.com see pg 8

General

DSD Removals & Storage

BABY/INFANT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE

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

Cash paid for scrap

+44 (0)1274 724 545

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All Limousin covered Anything considered Any quantity

MAN + VAN Peugeot Boxer

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

with 13.5 m3 Load capacity

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

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

siret 532 981 198 00015

Siret No : 523 955 151 00015

Stockage Sécurisé - Châlus

Carrefour du Bois Limousin

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com

05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 21

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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Professional Cleaning Services Windows Conservatories Garden maintenance Offices

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

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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!!

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CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS Charities SPA Creuse The SPA Creuse dog refuge centre is based in SaintSulpice-le-Guérétois near Guéret and provides an invaluable service to the community by rescuing dogs that otherwise would have nowhere to go.

Each year we re-home over 100 dogs which find themselves at the SPA though no fault of their own.

We have dedicated staff who work alongside a network of French and British volunteers, all of whom have one aim in life, which is to do the best they can for the dogs until they find their forever homes.

In order to do this they need to raise funds; along with walking the dogs every day, volunteers also organise fund-raising events and vide-greniers throughout the year.

We are a friendly bunch and always on the lookout for more like-minded people and so if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, making a donation, or adopting one of our lovely dogs, then please visit our website www.spa-creuse.com.

Noah's Ark Noah’s Ark is a French registered charity run by Cindy and Lauren Maasik who have spent the last five years rescuing animals and caring for them on their farm near Saint-Mathieu.

A warm welcome awaits you at their shop and tea rooms in Rochechouart, with home-made cakes, tarts, and quiches followed by plenty of tea or coffee.

For more info visit www.noahsark.fr or Facebook: Noah's Ark Tea Rooms and Brocante, 6, Rue de Poitevin, Rochechuart. Open Tues - Sat 10h-17h. Tel: 05 87 41 26 16.

Farm visits for animal adoption are welcome at La Ferme, Les Dognons, 87440 Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire.

Tel: 05 55 70 64 76. Email info@noahsark.com Phoenix Association Phoenix Association is a registered charity that has existed since 2001 to deal with the sad plight of the ever-increasing number of abused and abandoned animals in France.

Phoenix does not have a 'rescue centre' as such. Sadly, many of the animals it saves have only ever known confinement and isolation, so instead, the animals are placed in foster homes all over 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 fundraising 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

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If you want to know more contact Rev Derek Lawson on 05 55 68 53 03 or Rev Stephen Sawyer on 05 49 84 33 86.

English-speaking church services Guéret Come as you are... This is an invitation to join us at our CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH. Whether you have a faith or would just like to attend a church service you are welcome at 3pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Eglise Evangélique, 9b Place Bonnyaud, Guéret, 23000.

We welcome all who want to join a group of Englishspeaking 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 ians.puffin@gmail.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 La chance de danser NEW!! Starting in September dance classes for adults in La Souterraine.

Tue 13/09 Bums & Tums - Stretch & Tone 10:00-11:00.

Salle des fêtes Saint-Léger-Magnazeix; Tue 13/09 Tap from 19:00-20:00. Salle des fêtes La Souterraine; Wed 14/09 Beginners ballet from 10:30-11:30. Salle de danse La Souterraine. €5 per class.

For more info contact Jan Pitwell on 09 66 96 44 85 or at lachancededanser23@gmail.com.

Photo Club La Meteorite (87) Rochechouart All welcome, all levels; we meet fortnightly at 3-5pm on Sundays. Field trips, friendly critique, conversation and competitions (to contact and more details go to photoclubmeteorite.org).

Chabanais Bowls Club New for 2016 - Short Mat Bowls (45ft) in the Charente.

Now fully open with 3 mats incl. a brand new one provided by our sponsor - FBEYE, Singapore and Manila. 3-hour sessions: Tue 10 am & Thu 2 pm with tea/coffee breaks sponsored by Petticoat Lane. We welcome all ages and abilities. Use your own UK bowls or borrow ours. For more info ring 05 45 29 05 73.

Drawing and painting classes At Saint-Junien with the CAPCC (art club). All levels welcome, every Monday and Thursday, English and French spoken, friendly atmosphere, materials provided by the club. 45€ / half-term.

Contact: lindsaycox@club-internet.fr for brochure with full details.

Keepfit (Bonjour La Forme) Held at Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs in the Salle Polyvalente: Mon evening at 19.45-20.45 for cardiac and muscle exercises; Thurs afternoon at 15.00-16.00 for gentle exersises.

All are welcome to join us. Contact Jeanette 09 62 58 49 03 (Eng) or Catherine 05 55 66 67 30 (Fr) for more info.

Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong classes organised by the ACAMIES (association culturelle d'arts martiaux internes et d'exercices de santé). Wed: Jarnages, 18h30-20h, Salle Polyvalente. Thu: Bétête, 19h-20h30, Domaine de Tournessac. Individual classes, courses, massage & treatments also available. Contact: 06 48 00 02 07 http://acamies.e-monsite.com Keep Fit Amazing abs, breathtaking buttocks! Come and join our

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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 Haute-Vienne, we are going from strength to strength with members seeking us out and travelling great distances to continue their love of bowls or simply to 'try us out'.

Our reputation as a "very friendly and welcoming club" goes before us. If you've never tried the game, just come along and take a look; there is far more to it than first appears!

We are a formally registered association within the French system and benefit from assistance from our local commune by use of a wonderful indoor venue.

AND NOW...the use of a synthetic outdoor court where Flat-green, Crown and Short-mat can be played. Just imagine the summer evenings with a drink in your hand, watching fellow bowlers enjoying the quiet of village, interrupted only by the 'click' or 'tunk' of bowl against bowl!

Our regular sessions indoors are Wednesday evening at 8pm and Thursday Mornings at 10am. Outdoor sessions will be arranged as the spring arrives so keep in touch.

Serious bowlers and beginners are welcome - club bowls are available for use.

For further information contact cussacbowlsclub@ gmail.com or telephone 05 55 78 66 45.

Association Equilibre, le mouvement du corps Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30 Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace Philips); Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle polyvalante.

Pregnancy/Post Natal: Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au Plancher (Espace Philips) For further information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit www.spaequilibre.yolasite.com Chinese Gym & Karate Mondays & Thursdays at the DOJO, Allée Jean-Marie Couturier, Aubusson. Chinese gym 17h-18h15 & 18h1519h30 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 Federation of Gymnastics. For information contact Pauline at pauline.maskell@sfr.fr Learn to Meditate Learn to meditate and meet other like-minded people.

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Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, 87700. Also, ongoing regular group meetings and events. Contact tel Christina 05 55 03 82 01 www.dechencholing.org Gardening Les petits jardiniers du Limousin Getting out in the garden is one of life's pleasures for many people and there's a lot of satisfaction in seeing seeds and plants thrive and grow under your care. Our Association has a different, garden related topic each month and you are very welcome to come and join us in learning more about growing plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables and trees in this region. We also have visits to other gardens and an Annual Show in September. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (excl Feb) in the Mairie at St-Amand-le-Petit (between Eymoutiers and Peyrat-le-Château). Meetings start at 2.30 pm and visit timings will be advised. For more information contact Carolyn or Antonia at pjlimousin@gmail.com http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com Agenda for 2016: SUN 04 September 4th Annual Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Annual Show; 20 October - AGM followed

by All about Pumpkins; 17 November - Visit to Moulin Got, paper manufacturers; 15 December - Gardeners' Question Time and Christmas Party.

Club Liseron – Gardening Club Meets on the 2nd Mon evening of the month at 19.30 at the Salle des Fêtes in Massignac. We're a mixed bunch of English & French, who are united by a passion for gardens and gardening, sharing plants, seeds and information. This year the President is Véronique Granet and the Vice President is Michelle Pierce. For further information contact Michelle on 05 45 89 36 54 / unjardinenfrance@gmail.com Agenda for 2016: 11/07 Taking cuttings; 12/09 Saffron; 10/10 Helpful tips; 14/11 Forest gardens; 12/12 AGM. 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 Bessines-Accueil Bessines-Accueil is a group based in Bessines-surGartempe (87250) which seeks to welcome new arrivals both to the town and to the surrounding region and to assist them with integration in the community.

The group is comprised both of French and English members and meets weekly, generally on Thursday afternoons, in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, when various activities take place, all aimed at promoting a friendly and welcoming ambiance.

Through these activities, which include visits, talks, entertainment and much more, the group aims to discover and promote an appreciation of the life, the history and the heritage of the area and to help new arrivals settle.

For more details or to join please contact the President, Bernadette Ruffenach, on 05 55 76 11 19.

Les Franglais de Banize (23120) French and English people meet every Wednesday at 2-3 pm in the mairie in Banize to share English and French language and lots of laughter.

We all learn from each other, in both languages and about aspects of both cultures. In general the English try to speak in French and vice versa. As far as possible!

The meetings have been going on for seven years now but new arrivals are always welcome.

For more information please contact Anne Chadwick at lesfranglaisdebanize@orange.fr or tel 05 55 67 53 60.

Connect87 CONNECT is a group for English speakers of any nationality in the area of St-Yrieix-la-Perche. Our Objective is to help people make friends and exchange information. We hold fun events and a Monthly Coffee Morning on the First Friday of every month at Espace

Ferraud, rue du Docteur Lemoyne, St-Yrieix-la-Perche.

We are a non profit making group and we are run by volunteers, there are no membership fees.

For Further information visit our website www. connect87.info or contact Nikki Evans at nikkifleurie@ gmail.com or on 05 53 55 09 83.

French Conversation Group at Les Billanges (87340) We are a small group who meet fortnightly for an hour and a half on Tuesday evenings during term time in Les Billanges, 87340, close to the Creuse/HauteVienne border. We are accompanied by a retired French schoolteacher and a current French teacher of English.

Discussion is informal, loosely based on everyday topics, including some grammar plus general discussion. We need a few more people to help keep it vibrant and to cater for inevitable absences. The only cost is yearly membership of the local Association, about €20, which brings with it other social opportunities. To find out more please contact Peter Metcalfe at petergmet@ gmail.com Familles Rurales in Peyrat-le-Château Association Familles Rurales now offer assistance in English and Dutch to all non-French speaking people (British, Dutch, German, etc.) concerning all kinds of administrative steps. The service is available in Peyrat-le-Château and surrounding communes. We will try to provide information 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 Tichler-Botermans at the AFR office in Peyrat-le-Château on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm and Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm. You are welcome to drop in or make an appointment. www.famillesrurales.org/peyrat-le-chateau E-mail: familles-rurales.infopeyrat@orange.fr Telephone: 06 41 20 06 83 Office address: 19 avenue de la Tour, 87470 Peyrat-leChâteau Familles Rurales 2 in St-Yrieix-la-Perche Weekly courses in French for foreigners (mainly English and Dutch) living in the area. Held at five different levels, all with the same native French teacher, so it is easy to move from one class to another if you feel out of place.

Level 1 (beginners) - Mon 10h30-12h; Level 2 - Thur 10h30-12h; Level 3 - Tue 10h30-12h; Level 4 - Sat 10h-12h; Level 5 (top) - Weds 14h30-16h30.

All courses are held in Familles Rurales' premises at 1 rue de la Piscine (former swimming pool), 87500 St-Yrieixla-Perche. For more info tel 05 55 09 30 86, or Mark GRIEVES (English-speaking president) tel 06 76 64 89 94 will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

Aubusson’s Network - International Apero Reseau We have changed our name to “Aubusson’s Network” and are now meeting at the cafe “ Les Balladins” opposite Aubusson’s Gare Routière car park. We continue to meet between 11.30 am and 1pm every Saturday.

You can contact us by phone, Catherine on 06 86 17 80 88 or email jan.senior@yahoo.co.uk We continue to meet to exchange views, make new friends, help and advise one another and help integrate newcomers. We are a friendly group of French and English who enjoy conversation in both languages.

Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble We are a friendly club based in Rochechouart and our aim is to promote good relations amongst the local French-speaking and English-speaking community. We offer courses of tuition in English and French as well as organising social and cultural events including visits to places of interest.

For further information please visit our website www.learningtogether.moonfruit.com, email us at learningtogether87@gmail.com or telephone our President Alan Bretman on 05 55 49 08 75. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Melting Pot 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 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 CLE – (Charente Limousine Exchange) CLE is a not-for-profit organisation whose members form a valuable resource for the exchange of news, views, ideas and information. We lobby and work with key organisations to help protect our members' best interests, particularly when Government or other proposals threaten to impact the well-being of expatriate citizens. We organise a range of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year, plus social activities including coach trips, activity days and charity events. Our special interest groups include a

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Simply email - subscriptions@thebugle.eu For more details visit www.thebugle.eu Fishing Group, a Pudding Club and Gourmet Club which holds regular lunches at some of the region's better restaurants where we negotiate set menus a cut above the typical 'plat du jour' but still reasonably priced – all activities to help members make new expatriate and French friends. www.cle-france.com Email: contact@cle-france.com Tel: Barry Leech 05 49 87 19 85 Libraries & Books Sale of Second-hand Books, La Croisille-sur-Briance On the 18th of every month, during the monthly market at La Croisille-sur-Briance (87130), there is a sale of second-hand books (both English and French) from 9am to 12 noon, at the former restaurant in La Place, opposite the bar/tabac. All proceeds go towards the local school funds (for La Croisillesur-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.ententecordiale-creuse.org or email us at library.ententecordiale@yahoo.com Music “Le Jeudi Meta Blues” Organised by the association Nessgig this takes place every 4th Thursday of the month, from 19h30 to 22h at “La Petite Charrue” pub, Le Bournazeau, Château-Chervix (87).

All music lovers who would like to share and exchange information and stories around blues, folk and rock, in French AND in English, or who might like to jam a little, are welcome.

Free admission! For more information email nessgig87@ gmail.com or tel 05 55 09 99 34.

Music Club 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. 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 MarieFrance 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

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-Léger-Magnazeix.

Every 2nd Weds in the month, an English-speaking council surgery with councillors Manuela Stroescu and Patrick Johnson will take place at the Mairie between 11am and 12pm.

Elizabeth Finn Care Registered charity Elizabeth Finn Care is able to offer direct financial assistance to British and Irish nationals or residents who live overseas. We ensure that our help does not affect any means-tested payments.

For more information contact: Mary Hughes - Case worker France, Elizabeth Finn Care - tel 04 68 23 43 79 or visit www. elizabethfinncare.org.uk and www.turn2us.org.uk L’Association France Alzheimer Dordogne Charitable organisation offering English-speaking support and guidance to anyone dealing with the 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

Dear Members and Friends of

CSF Charente-Plus What a wonderful day we had at The Big Book Sale! Firstly I want to thank all my energetic helpers – Kate, Diane, Linda and Sam - also not forgetting my wonderful husband Scott for all their hard work which made the day possible.

Secondly, thank you to all who came and supported us, buying books, cards and cakes. Due to your generosity we raised the total sum of €237.

We also signed up eight new members, so a great success all round !

Vanessa Whyte, CSF Charente-Plus President

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

Cancer Support France, Charente Plus Free confidential support for English-speaking people touched by cancer in departments 16, 17 & 86. CSF 24 hour helpline: 06 45 35 32 30, Email csfcharenteplus@gmail. com, Facebook: Cancer Support France - Charente Plus Cancer Support Haute-Vienne We offer free and confidential support to English speakers affected by Cancer in the Haute-Vienne (87) and Creuse (23). Our helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. If you would like more information or would like to become a member or help in any other way, please contact Sue Ware 05 55 00 31 15, helpline@cshautevienne.org or visit www. cshautevienne.org

Cancer Support France The national charity supporting all English-speaking people in France whose lives are affected by cancer are pleased to share with you our new film, available on YouTube via the following link: https://youtu.be/lgbLuWVhfWU

Cancer Support France - Vienne Dear Members and Friends, Thank you for your support in getting Cancer Support France - Vienne off the ground.

We are now a registered association - Cancer Support France - Vienne No. RNA W862002220 - and we have our own space on the Cancer Support France website www.cancersupportfrance.org There is now a national Cancer Support France helpline number and leaflet that we will be distributing throughout the Vienne and at Poitiers Cancer Centre alongside a monthly drop-in session by our Active Listeners at the Information Centre hopefully starting in October. If you know of anywhere it would be good to place some leaflets please let us know. Similarly please get in touch if you would like to train as an Active Listener.

We have had tremendous support from Ian and Jeanne at the Bar des Tilleuls in Champniers and Edwina who organises a monthly raffle. We hope to continue this great relationship with them.

We had a successful Garden Party on 24th July in Civray. Julie and Jeremy Skinner kindly loaned their beautiful garden for the event. We raised 500 euros and recruited 7 new members.

A delightful lady, Mary Bradshaw from Mauprevoir, told us that her aunt

in the UK had breast cancer and had been given a “comfort cushion”, which was great for sleeping, etc. As they are not available at every hospital, her aunt (aged 85!) now makes them for other folks. She has given us the pattern and we would like to make 50 (that is the approximate number of new breast cancer patients at Poitiers Hospital each year) “Give a Heart” cushions ready for La Rose Breast Cancer Day in October. If you have any donations of fabric or would like to volunteer to make the cushions please email me.

Our next fund-raising event is a Forget Me Not Walk on 18th September in Millac starting at 10.30 am. This is part of the Cancer Support France ACTIVITY FOR LIFE day. There will be a 1km walk around Millac with a guided tour of the village and its history, a picturesque 5km walk for those with more energy and a BBQ provided by Didier from L'Aventure Bar for 8 euros at midday with all profit going to CSF Vienne. Register for the walk and BBQ before 5th September at L'Aventure, 22 rue Principale, 86150 Millac, tel 05 49 48 04 38.

We would love for any of you to put on a fund-raising/awareness event to help us be able to support as many people as possible in as many ways as we can. Please let me know what you would like to do.

Jacquie Kelly, President , Cancer Support France - Vienne vienne-president@cancersupportfrance.org

Misty, Lady, Princess & Lucky

These four little darlings may look alike but they all have their own personalities! Misty and Lady were rescued from a farm so they are both fine with chickens, adult cats and calm dogs. While Misty is playful, talkative and affectionate with a very loud purr, her sister Lady is very shy but purrs like crazy when she is cuddled. The girls are very close and it would be lovely, if possible, to find them a home together. They were born around 20th May and are being fostered in 87500 Ladignac.

Princess and Lucky are yet another two beautiful black girls and very different characters! Lucky is very sweet natured, loves playing and being outside, whereas Princess is very calm and affectionate and LOVES attention, hence her name. They were born around 4th May and are being fostered in 24480.

Please find it in your hearts to help these darling little girls to find their forever homes!

All the kittens are either vaccinated and chipped or will be before leaving Phoenix care.

For Misty and Lady please contact Annabel on 07 87 42 60 15 or email her at annabeljuliathomasina@yahoo.co.uk For Princess and Lucky please contact Patricia on 05 53 57 53 04 or email her at stephen@bottomley1109.freeserve.co.uk

www.phoenixasso.com www.facebook.com/PhoenixAssociationFrance

NEW FOR THE LIMOUSIN CHABANAIS ‘BOCCIA’ CLUB Chabanais Bowls Club now offers, for the less able, the chance to participate in the game featured in the Paralympics – BOCCIA. Played by competitors seated in either wheelchairs or normal chairs, the Club has adapted the game to enable it to be introduced into a local school in addition to normal Club bowls sessions at the Chabanais salle des fêtes.

The game is played with leather covered coloured balls either rolled or tossed towards the ‘jack’ with competition between two teams, using red or blue balls.

Interested people can visit the Club on Tuesday mornings from 10 am or Thursday afternoons from 2 pm to either take part or just see if this is the activity for you. The Chabanais Boccia Club will be officially launched by Madame le Maire on Tuesday 12th September.

Boccia sessions will run alongside the normal short mat bowls sessions which will continue at the same time.

Boccia is a game that can be played in many locations and is suitable for demonstration or trial in and around the Limousin.

Cancer Support Haute-Vienne Cancer Support Haute-Vienne would like to thank everybody who attended the Jack Law's Rock concert organised at Harry's Bar at the end of July. The amount of money raised was very generous and will be put towards our training programme for Active Listeners.

We are postponing the Quiz Night in October until next spring.

Please see our website (www.cshautevienne.org) for details and a date still to be determined.

We have various events happening during Awareness Week - 19-25 September - full details of which are on our website.

If you would like to hold a coffee morning, tea party or other event to raise awareness of CSH-V, please contact Michèle (michelespearing58@gmail.com) who will happily organise leaflets and cards to be sent to you.

Sue Ware, President

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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/Wed/Fri 10h-16h - Thu 10h-18h.

05 87 77 95 59

info@monchiccottage.com www.monchiccottage.com

LES CERISIERS

33 RTE NATIONALE, 36300 CIRON The Brocante - now has lots of card and scrapbooking material & crafting books. Plus lots more items... come and see for yourself. All book sales go to animal charities.

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This month we will be at the following markets:

Please email us if you are looking for a special item or book.

Email: lescerisiers36@gmail.com

Saturday 3rd September - Aigre Sunday 18th September – Panazol

If you would like us to bring anything for you at any of the markets, please let me have your order by telephone or e-mail

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

www.eco-entrepot.fr New hours from 1st Sep

Tel: 05 45 29 03 99

Tue-Sat: 9h–12h & 14h–18h Sun & Bank Hols*: 9h30–12h & 14h30–18h Monday: CLOSED * Exceptional Annual Closures: 1st May, 14th Jul, 25th Dec & 1st Jan NB: These are our new hours fixed for the year (no more winter/summer hour changes)

The Restaurant - where you can get a meal or snack throughout the day, plus tea/coffee, soft drinks or something a little stronger.

See main ad for details of how to contact us.

Petticoat Lane

26, Ecurat 23150

Le Restaurant Ecurat Atelier d'Art du Jardin

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

www.facebook.com/eco.entrepot 87320 Bussière-Poitevine Tel: 05 55 68 74 73

For more information

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

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Find us at the following weekly markets: Piégut (Wednesdays) Brantôme (Fridays)

La Veytizou

RESTAURANT - PIZZERIA

FREE COCKTAIL on presentation of this coupon Tel: 05 55 02 52 11 Plan d’eau de Bujaras 87200 CHAILLAC-SUR-VIENNE www.restaurantlevillage.com

Le Champsac

12 rue des Fontaines, Champsac 87230 5th September (first Monday of every month) Fish & Chip night with the "Dordogne Chippy" Saturday 3rd & 17th September Pizza Night from 6 pm with "Pizza del Sole" Saturday 24th September from 6 pm Sue will be here to make you a home-grown, homemade steak pie with chips and a side for just 9.50€

Check out our website for more information on all our events

lechampsac@orange.fr www.lechampsac.com Facebook: Le Champsac 05 55 78 53 50

On the main road (D979), Between Limoges & Eymoutiers ~~~~~~~~~ SAT 10TH SEP - OPEN MIC NIGHT Come along and join in the fun. For those of you who remember Fran, come and give her a warm welcome back. ~~~~~~~~~ SAT 17TH SEP - QUIZ NIGHT What better way to get the brain cells working. ~~~~~~~~~ SAT 24TH SEP - Music Night (to be arranged) ~~~~~~~~~ Good food always available, along with a warm welcome.

With the new school year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to brush up on your French.

Practical, purposeful and confidence-building classes are currently available with experienced French teacher Jenny Homer.

Get in touch today for more information and to book a free taster session!

Jenny Homer BA hons, PGCE Email: homer.jennifer@gmail.com 87120 Eymoutiers

For further details or to order cards, e-mail: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com

~~~~~~~~~ For more info on any of the above, contact Sue: email: susan.dorrington87@orange.fr or Tel: 05 55 69 33 38

Mandys-curry-2-go www.mandyscurry2go.com Dates for September Gouzon, Chilled orders only! 3.30pm, (place de l'Eglise) - Wed 31st Aug Boussac, (place de l'Hôtel de Ville) - Wed 31st Aug (6pm) Aubusson, (place Maurice Dayras) - Thursday 1st (6pm) Le Grand-Bourg, (place du marché) - Friday 2nd (5.45pm-7.15pm only) Marsac, (Chez Jacques) - Friday 2nd (8.30pm) Bourganeuf, (place Martin Nadaud) - Wednesday 7th (5.45pm) Peyrat-le-Château, Thursday 8th (6pm) Dun-le-Palestel, Venue now finished, but you can order chilled collection, please contact us for details.

Sardent, (Auberge du lac, Masmangeas) - Saturday 17th (5.30pm) Also chilled deliveries to various areas - please contact for details

Ready for La Rentrée...?

and at the following monthly markets: Aigre English Market - 3rd Sep Cancer Support Garden Party - 4th Sep Christmas cards now available in English & French Our cards can now be purchased from Carole's Hair Stylist at Le Buisson, near Saint-Bazile.

Tel: 07 70 39 12 23

Email: mandyscurry2go@gmail.com

Très Jolie Fashion Accessories Where to find me:

Every Wednesday - Piégut Market Please see my facebook page... search 'Tres Jolie Milhaguet' to see what's new.

Mail order available, email for more details.

Most items now stocked at the 'Coeur et Etoile', St-Mathieu

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

Fish & Chips: Fri 2, 16 & 30 September with Oh My Cod Creuse (please reserve)

See our Facebook page for more details 05 55 71 42 62 / 06 22 93 17 61 www.lac-du-pontalage.fr

Ivan Petley 3D Puzzle Maker

Find us at the following markets in Sep & Oct:

13th Sep 17th Sep 24/25 Sep 16th Oct 23rd Oct 29/30 Oct

CELON (36200) MEUZAC (87380) POMPADOUR (19230) SAINT-LAURENT (23000) RAZES (87640) PREMILHAT (03410)

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

To Maggs and Brian I only just discovered the lovely tea set you left last week... it had been left abandoned on a shelf and I don't have your number!

I just wanted to say thank you so much - it's really beautiful, I love it... what a kind thought.

Susie at "Time for Tea"

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SEPTEMBER 2016 ○ THE BUGLE ○ www.thebugle.eu Wed 1st Jun to Fri 30th Sep BOUSSAC Exhibitions at the Château This summer Boussac Château is hosting exhibitions of the tapestries of Georges CHAZAUD, an artist of la Creuse who created many diverse tapestries that were woven in Aubusson and the sculpted animals of Françoise MENEVEUX, also a local artist. These exhibitions can be viewed in the reception halls before or after your visit to the Château.

Opening times: 9h-12h and 14h-17h30.

Sat 20th Aug to Sun 18th Sep RANCON Exhibition: Quatre saisons en un jour

NEW for 2016: - The allée Pierre la Grosle will be dedicated to land art with three artists on site transforming the forest using natural materials such as wood, soil, stone and sand - Le petit train Chabrières Forêt Follies will allow visitors to explore the forest by train - Yarn bombing - tree trunks will be covered in knitted graffiti art - 7-metre climbing wall Fri 9th & Sat 10th from 8h30 to 21h, Sun 11th from 8h30 to 19h - Forêt de Chabrières on the route de Bourganeuf.

Free for Under 4s. 5 - 12 yrs €4 per day; 13+ €5 per day.

For more information visit: www.foretfollies.com/ Sat 10th Sep BOUSSAC Swing Night - Les Dolly Frenchies

Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and ceramics by Debi Waller and Carolyn Merle-Rémond: "Four Seasons in One Day".

Galerie Sans Titre, rue de la Forge, Rancon.

Open Sat & Sun from 10h-12h30 & 15h30-18h. Free entry.

Sun 4th Sep CHAMPAGNE-MOUTON Garden Party In support of CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE, CHARENTE-PLUS by kind invitation of Pat Hyatt.

10 am - 1 pm. "Garden of Sibyl", Toulat, 16350 CHAMPAGNEMOUTON. Tea, coffee and cakes. Bacon and sausage butties. Books, tombola, plants, cards, aprons, jewellery, painted glassware.

For donations of cakes and/or help call Pat on 05 45 29 66 24.

Something for everyone and in support of a very good cause.

Sun 4th Sep CHÉRONNAC Fête de l'Huître Artisanal and regional market, games, carousel, entertainment.

For lunch reservations tel 05 55 48 60 80.

Sun 4th Sep SAINT-AMAND-LE-PETIT 4th Annual Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show, plus vide-greniers On Sunday 4th September the Association des Petits Jardiniers du Limousin is having its 4th Annual Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show at the Mairie in St-Amand-le-Petit (between Eymoutiers and Peyrat-le-Chateau).

Classes include flower, fruit and vegetables, as well as photography, sweet and savoury conserves and home-made cakes. There will also be a raffle.

This year there will also be vide-greniers stalls so come along and grab a bargain.

Doors open to the public at 2 pm and entrance is free. Wine, tea, coffee and soft drinks are on sale as well as slices of delicious home-made cakes.

Come and join us, you will be very welcome!

For further information and class entry details contact Carolyn at pjlimousin@gmail.com

Fri 16th to Sun 25th Sep PEYRABOUT REGARDS, REFLEXION et ROSE DES SABLES Exhibition of works in paper by "bác".

Parisian-born Evelyne bác van de Lao's work as a "collagiste" can be defined as the artistic cutting or tearing, assembling and pasting of shapes in paper, or other material, taken from diverse sources, onto a background, in order to create a dramatic and aesthetic design. She often adds to these compositions with drawn or painted elements, using ink, pastel or charcoal.

This exhibition aims to illustrate her reflected thoughts and her vision of the world.

Eglise de Peyrabout from 14h-18h (except 21/09).

Sun 18th Sep CROZON-SUR-VAUVRE Concert: Wind Quintet

Night of singing and dancing with trio Les Dolly Frenchies and DJ Animenfête, with the sounds of the 40s, 50s and 60s, from the Andrews Sisters to Boris Vian and Glenn Miller to Ray Charles.

Salle polyvalente. 20h30.

Tickets on the door or via Boussac tourist office: €10; free for Under 12s.

Bar/refreshments available throughout the evening.

For more information visit http://artscenesboussac.waibe.fr Sat 10th to Sun 11th Sep LA SOUTERRAINE Festival Rock'n'Road Stomp Rockabilly festival organised by Rock'n'Road Addicts taking place over two days at the Centre Culturel Yves Furet.

A packed programme including: 7 groups, burlesque show, boogie demonstrations, DJs and a car show of American cars, hot rods, Beetles...

There will also be a variety of stands - vinyl (rockabilly, hillbilly, blues, etc.), clothing, barber, accessories, vintage brocante and refreshments.

Entry: €5 per day. Open from 10h.

This festival has been made possible thanks to the support of local businesses, sponsors, the local authorities and through close collaboration with the team at the Centre Culturel Yves Furet, without forgetting the help from volunteers. For more information see poster on back page or visit www.facebook.com/roadaddicts Sat 10th to Sun 11th Sep SAINT-JUNIEN Légend'Air en Limousin 40 aircraft on display at the Saint-Junien aerodrome for this year's edition of this popular Limousin air show.

Free entry both days.

For more information visit: http://legendairenlimousin.blogspot.fr/

Fri 9th to Sun 11th Sep GUÉRET Forêt Follies Popular event, attracting thousands of visitors, which focuses our attention on sustainable development, set in the middle of 2,000 hectares of forest in which a village is created for the occasion. There is entertainment throughout the day and into the evening: artisanal crafts & produce, workshops, games, play areas, music, poney rides, food & drink, etc.

Concert by wind quintet Quinte Es Sens. Founded in Bourges in November 2014 on the day of the patron saint of music Saint Cecilia, the quintet is made up of: Frédéric Sensée (flute), Olivier Laporte (clarinet), Séverine Laporte (oboe), Yves Selosse (bassoon) and Laure Amouriq (French horn).

Programme: Mozart, Dvorak, Farkas and Kalke.

Venue: Church of Crozon-sur-Vauvre at 16h.

The concert is part of the European Heritage Days in Crozon-sur-Vauvre and entrance is free.

For more information contact Musique en Verdure on 02 54 30 70 50.

Sun 18th Sep GUÉRET Fête bio écologique: Colchique Bio & ecology fair at the lac de Courtille. 10h - 19h.

Sun 18th Sep SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE Cancer Support France Action Day CSF Charente-Plus are organising, a little later in the year than normal, a Race for Life around the lake at Saint-Yriex near Angoulême.

You can walk, jog or run. All welcome, it's a great place for a picnic and safe for children.

Plan d'eau Saint-Yrieix. 10:30 am.

Sat 24th Sep CAMPSEGRET - DORDOGNE Phoenix Book Fair The Phoenix Book Fair on Saturday 24th September will again be held in Campsegret (24140) with over 20,000 English and French books (in excellent condition, all sorted and in category), DVDs and CDs on offer from one euro and up.

The Phoenix Cuisine will be offering all sorts of delicious home-made cakes and savouries. Special selections are Antiquarian/Collectors, Military/General History, Cookery, Children's and Puzzles. The Bric-abrac and the Tombola stands will also be there with lots of goodies.

Doors open at 9:30 am (9 am for people with limited mobility) and close at 3 pm. Entrance and parking are free. All donations of books, DVDs, CDs and Tombola gifts are welcome on the day! All the proceeds of the fair will go the the Phoenix Association.

For further information go to www.phoenixasso.com Fri 30th Sep LA SOUTERRAINE The World's Biggest Coffee Morning In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and hosted by the Library and Information Centre in La Souterraine.

10h-12h. A warm welcome awaits, with home-made cakes, bric-a-brac and plants for sale.

Sun 2nd Oct SAINT-BARBANT Multi Randonnée Open to cyclists, walkers and horse riders.

12 km in the morning; 16 km after lunch (you are not obliged to do both).

Parking and start behind the mairie in St-Barbant (87330).

9 am: Coffee, tea and orange are offered. Please leave your name and email at the desk and receive your map.

9:30 am: Start Bring your picnic for lunch back at the car park at 12:30 pm (you can leave your picnic with helpers at the car park in the morning).

There is a short walk/ treasure hunt arranged for children (accompanied by an adult).

COST: €5. Contact Yannick on 05 49 48 83 65 or Viv on 05 55 68 33 30 or email noschemins@aol.fr for more information.

Alastair Riley - silk screen printmaker from north Essex Open Studio - 23rd-25th September 10 Praredon, commune de St-Médard-La-Rochette (23200) Near La Rochette, Praredon is signed on the road towards Blessac

The Journées européennes du patrimoine (European Heritage Days) take place this month on 17th and 18th September.

This is a popular event throughout France, which sees many state buildings and museums open their doors to visitors.

There is not enough space in these pages to list everything going on so pop down to your local tourist office or visit:

http://www.journeesdupatrimoine.culture.fr/ to find out what is happening in your area.

Since changing careers in 2002 Alastair has been gradually building up a following for his distinctive pictures. Previously a teacher, headteacher & Wildlife Trust employee he has worked full-time as an artist since moving to Alderney in 2006.

After 5 years there, a year in Kent and three in the Isle of Wight, he and Louise moved to a little stone house near Aubusson nine months ago. There was much to do at the house but a small studio now exists and - once again - is “open for business”!

Silkscreen printing is little known, he finds - even amongst other artists - so in the UK he was often engaged to do demos and

talks as well as to exhibit.

His pictures have found homes all over the world but he is now at the very start of a new beginning and so Louise has persuaded him to open “Atelier Alastair” as an ‘Open studio’ event in September.

Original works, framed and unframed, reasonably-priced blank greetings cards and maybe 2017 calendars will be available.

Quiet and shy, he is happiest out birdwatching where he often comes upon his subjects - landscapes not birds - and he has been told that he often captures “places that people never knew they knew”. He tries to create calm in his work, as a response to modern life, and comments seem to suggest that he is succeeding. Since 2002 he has made more than 460 works and staged over 30 exhibitions from Essex to Somerset, Guernsey to Leicester and Kent to Alderney.

Ahun & Aubusson & will be open from 10h30 to 16h on September 23, 24 & 25. There will be cake!

“Atelier Alastair” in Praredon, 3km from Ars, is equidistant from

For further details email Louise & Alastair Riley at AR_starlings1@hotmail.com or call 05 55 66 92 85 www.alastair-riley.com

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