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CHURCH NOTICES...
The Filling Station - Poitou-Charentes. Local Christians of all denominations who meet for spiritual renewal and evangelism. www.thefillingstationfrance.com or Carolyn on 05 45 84 19 03.
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ALL SAINTS, VENDÉE - Puy de Serre. We hold two services each month (+ Sunday school), on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at the church of St. Marthe, Puy de Serre, at 11am. www.allsaintsvendee.fr
The English Speaking Church of the Valley of the Loire (ESCOVAL)
meets at the R.C. Church in Arçay every 3rd Sunday of the month at 11am (just off the D759, Thouars to Loudun).
Eglise Vie Nouvelle
Bilingual (French / English) weekly service based in Civray See www.vie-nouvelle-civray.com Contact 05 49 87 49 04
The Chaplaincy of Christ the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes,
normally holds Sunday services in English. Please see our website for current information: www.churchinfrance.com
Christian Fellowship - Chef Boutonne
Meeting each Sunday at 15h. Visit www.chef-boutonne.net or telephone 05 49 29 81 34
The National Holidays, Religious and Feast Days
2022...
Sat 1 January Sun 17 April Mon 18 April Sun 1 May Sun 8 May Thu 26 May Sun 5 June New Year’s Day (Jour de l’an) Easter Sunday (Pâques) Easter Monday (Pâques) Labour Day (Fête du premier mai) VE 1945 (Fête du huitième mai) Ascension Day (Ascension) Whit Sunday (Pentecôte)
Mon 6 June Thu 14 July Mon 15 Aug Tue 1 November
Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) Bastille Day (Fête nationale) Assumption day (Assomption) All Saints’ Day (Toussaint) Fri 11 November Armistice Day (Armistice) Sun 25 December Christmas Day (Noël)
source www.publicholidays.fr
LOCAL MARKETS
Mondays......... Benet 85490 La Châtaigneraie (last Monday in month) 85120 Lencloître (1st Monday in month) 86140 Tuesdays......... Lezay 79120 Civray 86400 Coulonges-sur-l’Autize 79160 Thouars 79100 - and - Bressuire 79300 Vasles 79340 Wednesdays.... Parthenay 79200 - and - Celles-sur-Belle 79370 Ruffec 16700 Thursdays........ Sauzé-Vaussais 79190 - and - Niort 79000 La Mothe St Héray 79800 Gençay 86160 Fridays............... Thouars 79100 - and - Melle 79500 Secondigny 79130 (pm)-and-St Aubin le Cloud (pm) Civray 86400 (small food market) Antigny 85120 (1st and 3rd Fridays - pm) La Mothe Saint-Héray 79800 (Place Clémenceau)
Melle 79500 (la Place Bujault) AIGONDIGNE 79370 (Place de la Gasse, 4pm-8/9pm)
Saturdays........ Bressuire 79300 - and - Champdeniers 79220 Chef-Boutonne 79110 Airvault 79600 - and - Niort 79000 Saint Maixent-l’École 79400 Fontenay-le-Comte 85200 Ruffec 16700 Magné 79460 and Moncoutant 79320 Sundays............ Coulon 79510 - and - Neuville-de-Poitou 86170 Thénezay 79390 Saint-Varent 79330 Saint-Loup-Lamairé 79600
A big thank you to EVERYONE who helps get our magazine into your hands
MR T’S FISH & CHIPS
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Saint Jouin de Marnes - Tuesday from 18h00 to 20h30 Louin (Le Cafe de l’Union) - 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month from 18:30 - 21:00 Funny Farm Cat Rescue - Booking required by email. Last Wednesday of each month 12h00 - 14h30
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Sat: Fontenay-le-Comte (marché), Vendée and at Saint-Jean-d’Angély (marché intérieur), Charente-Maritime Sun: Aulnay (marché), Charente-Maritime Open mornings Tel: 05 46 01 54 65 www.markeys-pies.com
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WEEKLY VENUES FROM 18h30 to 20h30
Wednesday - Pub le St Vincent, 85110 St. Vincent Sterlanges. Friday - Bar Miton, 85120 Antigny Tel: 06 31 42 47 52
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August
August 1, 10 B.C.
Emperor Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ) was born at Lugdunum (modern day Lyon) in Roman Gaul, where his father was stationed as a military legate. He was the first Roman emperor to be born outside Italy.
August 4, 1704
During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain took control of Gibraltar after Spain surrendered. In the peace negotiations Gibraltar was ceded to Britain and “the Rock” subsequently became a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength.
August 5, 2010
Thirty-three workers became trapped after a mine in the Atacama Desert of Chile collapsed. The successful rescue took 69 days, attracting international attention.
August 6, 1945
The United States becomes the only nation to use atomic weaponry during wartime when it drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Approximately 80,000 people are killed and another 35,000 are injured as a direct result of the blast. At least another 60,000 would be dead by the end of the year from the effects of the fallout.
August 8, 1963
Armed robbers stole £2.6 million from the Glasgow-London Royal Mail Train near Bridego Bridge, north of London. Less than £400,000 of the “The Great Train Robbery“ haul was eventually recovered. Six of the robbers escaped punishment in one way or another, although Ronnie Biggs did return to the UK in 2001 whereupon he was arrested.
August 9, 1173
The foundations of the bell tower in Pisa were laid. Work on the ground floor of the white marble campanile formally began five days later. The soft soil of clay, fine sand and shell that caused the leaning and brought the Tower to the verge of collapse also helped it survive at least 4 earthquakes as it means the Tower does not vibrate with earthquake ground motion.
August 10, 1793
After more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris by the French revolutionary government. Today, the museums’ collection is one of the richest in the world, with artwork and artifacts representative of 11,000 years of human civilization and culture.
August 15, 1969
Woodstock music festival opens on a patch of farmland in White Lake near the New York town of Bethel. As the gates opened more than 400,000 people were clamouring to get in and those without tickets simply walked through gaps in the fences. Eventually forced to make the event free of charge, Woodstock had left its promoters nearly bankrupt, but their ownership of the film and recording rights more than compensated for the losses.
August 16, 1896
While salmon fishing near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory, George Carmack reportedly spots nuggets of gold in a creek bed. His lucky discovery sparks the last great gold rush in the American West.
August 20, 1975
The robotic U.S. spacecraft Viking 1, built to explore the surface of Mars, was launched. Just under one year later it landed on Chryse Planitia, a flat lowland region in the northern hemisphere of the planet, and sent back the first close-up photographs of the rust-coloured Martian surface.
August 20, 1975
The modern United States receives its crowning star when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state.
August 24, 1572
Believed to be under the influence of his mother Catherine de Medici, King Charles IX of France orders the assassination of Huguenot Protestant leaders in Paris, setting off a frenzy of killing that results in the massacre of tens of thousands of Huguenots all across France.
August 25, 1875
Matthew Webb becomes the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel. 27 year old Captain Webb accomplished the gruelling 21-mile crossing, which really entailed 39 miles of swimming because of tidal currents, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
The information here is as accurate as we can get it but PLEASE check events have not been cancelled or altered before you leave the house. WHAT’S ON DIARY
02/08 STORY TELLING LA BATAILLE 79110. Stories for children and adults. Limited places - to reserve call 05 49 29 80 04.
03/08 SUMMER WEDNESDAY CHEF-BOUTONNE 79110. Place Pre, Chef-Boutonne, 15h. 'The heart of a garden', how to make a garden work in the centre of town and the important work of bees. 04/08 MARCHÉ DE PRODUCTEURS AIRVAULT 79600. Local producers and artisans introduce you to their food and drink. Music and fireworks. Bring your cutlery, plates and glasses. From 18h. Free.
04/08 FESTIVAL LES RICOCHETS "CHEVÂL" FONTENAYLE-COMTE 85200. The Paris Bénarès company specializes in strolling shows with puppets of giant animals. Parade along the quay, giant puppet and dance show. 19h. Free. 05/08 DÉMONSTRATION CULINAIRE MELLE 79500. Culinary demonstration by chef Éric Caillon from the hotel restaurant Les Glycines. 10h-12h. Free (Also 12/08, 19/08 and 26/08).
05/08 VILLAGE LIFE TILLOU 79110. an evening based on the International award winning book "Les Demoiselles de Beaumoreau" by local auther Marguerite Gurgand. 17h, musical walk with violinist Laura Springham & readings from the book, meet outside the Mairie de Tillou. 19h30, buffet dinatoire creole with music from the trio 'Sam Numan'. Reservations for the buffet 06 98 05 48 79.
05/08 MARCHÉ DE PRODUCTEURS ARGENTONNAY 79150. Local producers and artisans introduce you to their food and drink. Music and fireworks. Bring your cutlery, plates and glasses. From 18h. Free.
05-06/08 LA NUIT DES ETOILES SAINT-LOUP-LAMAIRE 79600. Two Astronomy evenings. Bar and food truck from 19h30. Activities from 21h.
05-08/08 FESTIVAL DE L’HISTOIRE DE FRANCE L'INVASION
VIKING SAINTE-HERMINE 85210. Family activities, sword fights, Viking games, treasure hunt, shield making workshop, Runic writing workshop. “Histoire de Lames” troupe perform 3 different shows per afternoon. "My little farm at home" with sheep, goats and rabbits. Craftsmen's village with gastronomy, well-being products, jewellery etc. From 14h -19h. Free. Apero boards from 17h @10€. 06/08 SOIRÉES DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE SAINTLOUP-LAMAIRE 79600. Jim Murple Memorial group play Jamaican rhythm 'n' blues and soft rock 'n' roll. Catering and refreshments from 19h. Show at 21h. Free.
06/08 CONCERT CHEF-BOUTONNE 79110. Bennett, Seags & Gray, Acoustic rock.
www.chef-boutonne.fr Téléphone : 05 49 29 80 04
06-07/08 AUTOCROSS & SPRINT-CAR FENIOUX 79160. These races take place in a peloton of 4 to 15 vehicles. Qualifying and finals. 8h - 20h. 06-07/08 LES MÉDIÉVALES DE PARTHENAY PARTHENAY 79200. 14th/15th century historical reconstruction, demonstration of crafts, combat, camp life. Siege weapons and Falconry shows. Bar/restaurant on site. 10h - 19h. 6€. 07/08 CASSOULET GÉANT PIERREFITTE 79330. Family entertainment and a homemade cassoulet served under a marquee, Entertainment: wooden puck competitions (small and large palettes), wooden games, music and concert. 15h - 2h.Meals adults 13€, child 6€. 07/08 MEET THE ALPACAS SANZAY, ARGENTONNAY 79150. Meet the alpacas at 14h. 10€. Other dates are available. As seen on A New Life In the Sun.
hello@lapetitefermedalpagas.com
07/08 VIDE GRENIER LA GRIMAUDIERE 86330. On the border of the Vienne/Deux Sevres not far from Airvault. 09/08 SOIRÉES DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE AIRVAULT 79600. Irish music and dance show. Catering and refreshments from 19h, show at 21h. Free. 09/08 STORY TELLING CHEF BOUTONNE 79110. Stories for children and adults. Limited places - to reserve call 05 49 29 80 04.
10/08 SUMMER WEDNESDAY CHEF-BOUTONNE 79110. 17h Local history about a house built in 1777 and it's family. 9,11 and 13 rue Hippolyte Hairaud. 11/08 SOIRÉE DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE PARTHENAY 79200. An original concert of classical music in the exceptional setting of the courtyard of the Château de Parthenay. Snack bar and fast food on site. Free. 12/08 VENDREDIS DU PATRIMOINE MOULINS MAULEON 79700. Heritage Friday, guided tour on the theme of 'Weaving and confection'. Friendly drink at the end of the visit. 18h. Free.
12/08 DÎNER INTERNATIONAL BECELEUF 79160. As part of The International camp, young people prepare a dish from their country followed by music and dancing. Free. 12/08 MUSIQUE LA MOTHE-SAINT-HERAY 79800. From 18h30. Free.
12-13/08 LA GUINGUETTE DU CHÂTEAU BRESSUIRE 79300. Summer evening and bar. Food trucks on site 19h - 23h30. Free.
13/08 APÉRO-CONCERT AU THÉÂTRE DE VERDURE
PAMPROUX 79800. Open-air concert. 19h - 21h30. Free. 13-15/08 MEDIEVAL DAY ECHIRE 79140. Spend some time living in the Middle Ages. Crafts, jousting and archery. 10h - 18h30. Adult 8€, child 4€. 13-15/08 FESTIVAL DU NOMBRIL POUGNE-HÉRISSON 79130. The Navel of the World is organizing its festival. On the program: storytelling, siesta, street arts, games, poetry, wine and music.
14/08 SOIRÉE DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE ARDIN 79160. "Oum Pa Pa!" a female quartet that revisits classical music. Food available with reservation 05 49 16 49 54. 21h - 23h. Free.
17/08 SUMMER WEDNESDAY TILLOU 79110. Place d'eglise, 17h. History walk to discover how the cadastral plan of Tillou evolved
WHAT’S ON DIARY
17/08 ASTRONOMY EVENING TILLOU 79110. 21h. The Astronomy Club de Marigny with their telescopes will guide you through the stars and planets and other galaxies. Very much a hands on evening. Next to the Salle des Fêtes. 18/08 LE BARBECUE DE L'ÉTÉ SAINT-VARENT 79330. Come and spend some time with family or friends. A shared barbecue is organized so bring your grilled meats and don't forget the dessert! From 19h. Free. 19/08 LA GUINGUETTE DU CHÂTEAU BRESSUIRE 79300. Summer evening and bar. Food trucks on site. 19h - 23h30. Free.
20/08 SOIRÉE DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE SAINTPARDOUX-SOUTIERS 79310 . Singer Valentin VANDER performs. Food trucks attending From 21h. Free. 26/08 CONCERT D'ÉTÉ MONCOUTANT-SUR-SEVRE 79380. Groups “Les Maudits Tervais” and “Pretty Helmets”. 20h30. Free.
26/08 MARCHÉ DE PRODUCTEURS BRESSUIRE 79300. Local producers and artisans introduce you to their food and drink. Music. Bring your cutlery, plates and glasses. From 18H. Free.
26/08 TOUR POITOU-CHARENTES Stage 5 MANSLE to POITIERS. Travels through RUFFEC, SAUZE VAUSSAIS, ROM. For full itinerary see www.tour-poitou-charentes.com 27/08 SOIRÉE DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE SAINTPOMPAIN 79160. Concert by The Sassy Swingers (New Orleans jazz) with video-mapping on the facade of the church. Catering on site from 19h concert from 21h. Free.
20/08 CONCERT CHEF-BOUTONNE 79110. Lewis Hall, guitarist and singer.
www.chef-boutonne.fr Téléphone : 05 49 29 80 04
20/08 VILLAGE LIFE LUSSAIS 86260. 13h30, walk discovering local tourist accommodation and restaurants and tasting local produce. From 18h, street food market by local producers, (bring your plates and glasses) animated by street theatre, the 'Kroniks d'etablis'. 21/08 ASSOCIATION VIOLET GARDEN PARTY SAINT AUBIN LE CLOUD 79450. Zip wire, games, craft stalls, bric-a-brac, afternoon tea, meet the alpacas, archery, line dancing & netball. fundraisingav@outlook.com 23/08 TOUR POITOU-CHARENTES Stage 1 CHAURAY to PÉRIGNY Travels through LA CRÈCHE, ÉCHIRÉ and COULONGES SUR L’AUTIZE. For full itinerary see www.tour-poitou-charentes.com 27/08 MARCHÉ DE PRODUCTEURS PRAILLES-LA COUARDE 79370. Local producers and artisans introduce you to their food and drink. Music and fireworks. Bring your cutlery, plates and glasses. From 18h. Free.
27/08 FÊTE DES BATTAGES À L'ANCIENNE LES HERBIERS 85500. Old-fashioned threshing. Threshing with tractor and locomotive. Ploughing with oxen and horses. Exhibition of old tractors, wood sawing, horse-drawn carriage rides. Catering on site. 9h - 20h. Free.
27/08 FÊTE DE L'ÉTANG SAINT-GERMIER 79340. Release of trout in the pond, walking, hiking, games, inflatable games, boules competition, Disc-Jockey and fireworks. From 8h to midnight. Free.
27/08 CONCERT CHEF-BOUTONNE 79110. Loïc Poinsonet, clarinet, classical, jazz & his own compositions.
www.chef-boutonne.fr Téléphone : 05 49 29 80 04
24/08 SOIRÉE DU PATRIMOINE DE GÂTINE COURS 79220. Concert by Yarol Poupaud & Friends (rock and heavy funk). Exhibition of Coursois artists before the show. From 21h. Free.
24/08 THÉÂTRE ET MUSIQUE "JUNGLE FIVE" CHAURAY 79180. Concert from 19h30. 24/08 TOUR POITOU-CHARENTES Stage 2 PÉRIGNY to VARS Travels through DAMPIERRE S/ BOUTONNE, TUSSON. For full itinerary see www.tour-poitou-charentes.com 24/08 SUMMER WEDNESDAY CHEF-BOUTONNE 79110. Salle Raymond Quiard. Local gastronomy. 10h discover how to cook without cooking, followed by a tasting. 15h, all about the local goats cheeses.
25/08 SPECTACLE DES DÉCONFINERIES SAINT-VARENT 79330. Humorous musical show. From 20h. Free.
25/08 AU FIL DU THOUET SAINT-JEAN-DE-THOUARS 79100. Ivy Ford, multi-instrumentalist presents a selection of blues, RnB and Soul songs. Refreshment on site. 19h. Free. 28/08 RONDE DE CHAMBRILLE LA MOTHE-SAINT-HERAY 79800. Navigation and regularity rally of 180 km around La Mothe Saint-Héray. Departure at 8h and arrival from 16h. 28/08 VILLAGE LIFE CRÉZIÈRES 79110. 17h musical walk with Alexis Hervé, accordianist, and local history. From 19h to 20h30, "Food" mobile kitchen and bar. 20h30 Jazz concert with 'Ticket to Swing". 28/08 MOULIN EN FÊTE BEAUVOIR-SUR-NIORT 79360. Craft and farmer's market, baking bread in a wood oven, visit to the windmill, entertainment. 10h - 18h.
Details of vide greniers on in Deux-Sèvres ... www.brocabrac.fr/79/ If you know of any events on in September or October, tell us about them and we will tell everyone else. info@thedeuxsevresmonthly.fr The information provided here is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. Do check though.
25/08 TOUR POITOU-CHARENTES Stage 3&4 NIEUIL L’ESPOIR to VIVONNE then SMARVES to VIVONNE. For full itinerary see www.tour-poitou-charentes.com
TAXE FONCIÈRE Bills available online from 22nd August (or sent by post from 31st August). Payable by 13th October.
Entrée Gratuite
DIMANCHE le 21 Août 2022 11h30—18h00
4 Lousselière 79450 Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud
Stands d’artisanat Producteurs locaux Livres Tyrolienne de 40m Jeux Bric-a-Brac
Goûter Britannique 40m Zipwire! Books Games Craft stalls Bric-a-brac Local produce
Voir les Alpacas! See the Alpacas!
14h00 until 17h00
*pre-order by email BEFORE 15/08/2022
Afternoon Tea
*précommander par email AVANT 15/08/2022 FOOD & DRINK Cakes ~ gâteaux sandwiches ~ sandwichs Hotdogs ~ hotdogs coffee ~ café tea ~ thé Bar ~ Bar
Démonstration/initiation (Demonstration/have-a-go)
14h30:Line-Dance Country (Line-dancing) 15h30:Netball
Pour plus d’information - for more information EMAIL: fundraisingav@outlook.com
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Association Violet is looking for volunteers to help with the Garden Party in August 2022. If you can bake a cake, serve a cup of tea, donate a raffle prize, sit on a stall or even help erect a tent! We NEED you!! Please give us a call on 06 04 08 88 01 We are always looking for children that we can help, so if you know of any families who could benefit from an Association Violet Grant payment, please direct them to our website and hopefully we can make a difference.
