Limoges porcelain gets protected status

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Limousin
July 2015 - Issue #69
Limoges porcelain
gets protected status
After decades of campaigning, Limoges
porcelain has finally been awarded protected
geographic status. Only porcelain produced
to certain standards and in a defined area
of Haute-Vienne can now legally call itself
"porcelaine de Limoges".
label has long been a mark
of quality, but has led to
manufacturers from outside
the region simply using the
label to command higher
prices for their products,
whilst at the same time
devaluing the reputation
of “true” Limoges porcelain. Following the awarding of an IGP - indication
géographique protégée the region's manufacturers
will now be able to legally
challenge anyone producing fake or sub-standard
porcelain under the name.
It has been a long wait
for the local porcelain industry, which has been
campaigning for protected
status for decades. The
wait finally seemed over in
the summer of 2013 when
the government first hinted
it was about to award the
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NEWS - Center Parcs
opens in Vienne
Center Parcs has officially
opened a holiday park not
far from the borders of the
Limousin, just north of
Poitiers. It is the company's
5th in France
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A
fter
an
agonising wait,
t h e r e
were celebrations
at the major porcelain factories around the HauteVienne in June when it was
officially announced that
Limoges porcelain will finally be granted protected
geographic status. It marks
the end of a battle that has
lasted for almost two centuries.
Like Marseilles soap,
Brittany granite and espadrilles from Mauléon,
only porcelain that is made
within a certain geographic
area and to a set of specific
criteria can now officially
be labelled porcelaine de
Limoges.
When used to refer to
porcelain, the “Limoges”
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New Center Parcs opens in Vienne
F
ive years after the project was
first unveiled, France's fifth
Center Parcs holiday resort is
due to finally open, not far from
the borders of the Limousin. The 264
hectare site officially opens its doors on
29th June in the Mothe-Chandeniers forest between Les Trois-Moutiers and Morton, to the north of Poitiers in the Vienne
department - soon to be part of the new
Limousin-Aquitaine-Poitou-Charentes
“super region”.
The area, previously celebrated for
its wild boar, will now be known as
the “Bois aux Daims”, or Deer Wood.
As part of the branding, the site will be
home to 100 deer - currently all females
to avoid unwanted breeding and the dangers of rutting season - which have been
imported into the area and will be free to
roam across the majority of the park.
Proximity to nature is at the heart of
the project, with management promising
that guests will live side by side with the
animals. As well as the deer that give the
park its name, the site will be home to
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explain why the project has proceeded
relatively smoothly, when similar Center
Parcs planned at Roybon in the Isère department and at Casteljaloux in Lot-etGaronne have seen numerous challenges
and delays after a series of confrontations
with environmental protesters and local
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The park may be at one with nature,
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O
n Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August, there will
be a show commemorating the life of Lawrence
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Lionheart died. While the city of Châlus is well
known for the famous troubadour King who met his end
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to the hero of the First World War, T. E. Lawrence.
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My wife and I are originally from Cornwall, but we have
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are really enjoying living here. I recently saw the advert for
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Lawrence of Arabia, it was initially a little daunting. Everyone in England has heard of Lawrence of Arabia, made even
more famous by the film starring Peter O'Toole. Embarrassingly, I must admit that my knowledge of his life was a little
lacking, although since taking on the role I have learnt a lot
about him. In this production people may well find out more
about the man and especially his tour of France. Hopefully
we will do justice in portraying a great Briton.
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8 pm: Salle des fêtes. Giant screen showing of the film
"Lawrence of Arabia" by David Lean, 1962, with Peter
O'Toole (free). In French with English subtitles.
Michael Clarke - a young T. E. Lawrence
when I was younger, and it is something I wanted to get back
into, so I thought this would be a perfect opportunity. I also
thought it would be a great way to meet other people from
the area.
How do you feel about playing such an iconic man and
what did you know about T. E. Lawrence before taking up
the role?
When I found out that I was playing the role of a young
Sunday 2nd August 2015:
From 2 pm: Exhibition: Vintage motorcycles.
From 2 pm: Exhibition on Châlus in 1908 and Lawrence of
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From 2 pm and into the evening: English Market.
Afternoon: Traditional games and cartoonist. Free camel
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Limoges porcelain Limoges again crowned
gets protected status champions of France
L
IGP label. “When we think of products
that symbolise the reputation of our
country, Limoges porcelain is right up
there,” the then government minister
for consumer goods, Benoît Hamon,
said at the time. “The aim of the IGP is
to highlight this quality. The porcelain
companies will be able to decide for
themselves their own specifications and
what constitutes Limoges porcelain.”
It was not until last month, however,
that the notice finally appeared in the
government's Journal Officiel, writing
it into law.
Industry representatives are now hoping to establish exactly how the label
will be awarded in practice, with an initial timetable of early 2016. “We have to
finalize the specifications,” explained
Alain Mouly, president of the Limoges
porcelain manufacturers union. “There
will be twelve criteria that must be satisfied, on top of the geographic rules.”
“It is a real victory,” continued the
union leader. “We have been waiting for
this official notice for a long time. Almost a century ago, in 1906, the problem of protecting the name of Limoges
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porcelain was already being discussed.
Today we have finally got there.”
As long ago as the 12th century, Limoges was already the most famous
European centre of vitreous enamel
production, but it was the discovery
in the mid-18th century of a rich seam
of kaolin near St-Yrieix-la-Perche that
led to its reputation for porcelain. The
kaolin, specific to the region, was used
to produce hard-paste porcelain similar
to Chinese porcelain. The area soon became the country's foremost producer
of porcelain, a position it holds to this
day. ■
Nicholas
Hemming
WOOD CRAFT
ast year, Limoges ended an agonising 14-year
wait when they
were crowned basketball
champions of France for
the 10th time. The region's fanatical supporters
did not have long to wait
this time around, however, as Limoges once again
lifted the most prestigious
trophy in domestic competition in June, following
their 11th such success.
Limoges CSP clinched
their second title in as
many years with a tense
82-75 win against Strasbourg, winning the best
of five series 3-1. It was a
case of déjà-vu for Strasbourg who were beaten
3-0 by Limoges in last
year's final, despite going
into the series as favourites.
Basketball is incredibly
popular in France, and the
Limousin is no exception.
A capacity 5,500 crowd
packed into the stade
Beaublanc to witness the
decisive victory, with another 8,000 watching on
large screens at the nearby
rugby stadium. A further
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Limoges as the players
later showed off their latest piece of silverware to
their loyal fans.
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W
ith the relatively high cost
of checking in a bag on
short-haul flights among
Europe's budget carriers,
many simply rely on the one piece of
carry-on baggage allowed per passenger.
This popular option looked set to become
less so in June, however, when the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
unveiled new guidelines on luggage size.
The IATA suggested that the maximum
size for hand luggage should be reduced
to 55 cm x 34 cm x 19 cm - smaller than
almost all airlines currently impose.
It was also announced that in the future,
luggage that meets these specifications
would carry a new “IATA Cabin OK” label.
EasyJet said in a statement: “This is a
smaller bag than we currently allow on
board, but there is no doubt that an overall standard across all airlines would help
customers. We will be assessing it with a
range of other cabin initiatives to ensure
we deliver the best possible experience for
our customers.”
The IATA said the smaller, standardised
size should mean that all passengers on an
aircraft of 120 seats or more - such as a
Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 - would be able
to store their hand luggage inside the cabin.
Currently, those who board last are often
asked to check their carry-on baggage into
the hold as the overhead compartments fill.
The IATA's members represent almost
85% of worldwide air traffic and the
changes, although voluntary, were set to be
adopted by a number of the world's largest
airlines. Travellers were facing the prospect of no longer being able to use their
favourite piece of luggage, leading one
travel blogger to ask the question: “Are the
airlines in cahoots with the baggage manufacturers?”
Before long, there was international outrage, especially from the lucrative North
American market. Groups representing air
travellers accused the airlines of making
their problems the passengers' problems,
arguing that luggage space was only an issue because they cram too many seats onto
their planes.
In the face of a storm of criticism, the
IATA made a remarkable U-turn just one
week later and announced it was reversing its decision after receiving “significant
concerns”. “This is clearly an issue that is
close to the heart of travellers. We need
to get it right,” said Tom Windmuller, the
IATA’s senior vice president.
With the planned changes in tatters, the
status quo is once again in force, with different airlines imposing different size limits. So far, Ryanair and EasyJet, Europe's
major low-cost carriers and the most popular option for expats flying to and from
the UK, have not announced any planned
changes to their carry-on baggage rules. ■
France removes Corrida Drivers banned from
from cultural heritage list using headphones
F
rench animal rights
campaigners are claiming victory following
a court's decision to
remove “la corrida” - bullfighting - from a national cultural
heritage list. Bullfighting is permitted in France in areas where
it has a long-established tradition, mostly in the south-west
around towns such as Nimes
and Béziers where the sport still
enjoys a strong following.
In 2011, la corrida was added
to a UNESCO list of “intangible heritage”, a decision that the
culture ministry subsequently
reversed following widespread
protests. Animal welfare and
anti-bullfighting organisations
challenged this in court, however, claiming “reversing” the
decision was not definitive
enough. Although an appeals
court threw the case out in 2013,
an administrative appeals court
in Paris recently overturned that
decision, saying bullfighting
could be considered well and
truly “off the list”.
Despite the most recent court
ruling, it is highly unlikely that
bullfighting will be banned any
time soon. One of its most vocal supporters is Prime Minister
Manuel Valls, who was born in
Spain, a country that recently
gave bullfighting special protected status.
“It’s a culture that we have
to preserve,” Mr Valls has previously said. “We need these
roots, we should not tear them
out.”
Guillaume François, a lawyer for the French bullfighters’
union, said the court's decision
would have “absolutely no impact on bullfighting in France”,
adding that his organisation
would appeal the latest ruling with the Council of State,
France’s highest court.
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”. ■
M
otorists and cyclists
face stiff punishments
from 1st July if they
are caught using headphones while driving. Certain “integrated” solutions are still permitted,
such as motorcycle helmets equipped
with a mouthpiece or voice activated
in-car systems, but the use of all other
headphones or hands-free kits will be
treated in the same way as if the driver
were holding the phone to their ear currently a maximum €135 fine and
three points off their licence.
“The hands-free kit prevents drivers hearing what is happening outside. The goal is that the driver remains aware of the outside world,”
a spokesman for the interior ministry
said when the changes were first announced earlier this year, pointing out
that phone use is behind one in ten se-
rious road accidents.
As an extension of this principle,
road safety groups are encouraging
smartphone users to download a new
“Mode conduite” application that allows them to put their phone in “driving” mode. This disables certain notifications that may distract drivers and
can even be configured to alert those
sending incoming communications
that the person they are trying to contact is currently at the wheel.
A poll for Le Parisien revealed that
the public was divided over the move,
with 42 per cent of respondents saying that they didn't understand the
need for a ban. The new rules were
also blasted by drivers' organisation
40 Million d'Automobilistes, who said
the changes were the latest example of
the State's culture of “banning everything”. ■
8 ♦ NATIONAL NEWS
F
ormer All Black legend
Jerry Collins has died,
along with his wife Alana, in a car crash near
the southern town of
Béziers. The couple's 2-month-old
daughter was also seriously injured
in the accident, which occurred at
4:30 in the morning on the hard
shoulder of a motorway and also
involved a bus carrying 21 Portuguese workers.
Collins, who played 74 games
for Wellington Hurricanes from
1999-2007 and had 50 All Blacks
caps, also played for the Ospreys in
Wales from 2009-2011. He was in
France playing for Narbonne in the
second tier Pro D2 league after the
club signed him as temporary cover
in January this year. He had previously spent a year in France playing for Toulon at the peak of his career during the 2008-2009 season.
New Zealand Rugby General
Manager Neil Sorensen said: “The
news has shocked us all and our
thoughts are with Jerry and Alana’s
families at this terribly sad time.
We offer our deepest condolences
to them and will support them as
they come to terms with this devastating news.”
Fellow France-based New Zealand rugby players later held an
emotional tribute to their former
teammate when they performed a
haka by the side of the motorway
where the accident took place.
With his distinctive bleach blond
hair, Collins had a fearsome reputation as a hard-hitting tackler, but
was just as well known for being
generous and kind-hearted off the
pitch. “He was as tough as old
boots on the field, very uncompromising and not someone you wanted to play against,” said All Black
legend Sean Fitzpatrick. “Off the
field, he was the nicest guy you
could meet.”
This was evident in an incident
that would go down in rugby folklore. Kevin Squire, head coach of
Barnstaple Rugby Club, bumped
into Collins in a local café whilst
the All Black was on holiday in
Devon. “I went over to introduce
myself and get a selfie and the next
thing I know I am having coffee
with him and invited him down
to our club,” explained the coach.
“After that, he asked if he could
play a game the following day.
We said he couldn't as he wasn't
registered but he said: 'No, not the
@FFRugby (Twitter)
All Black legend Collins dies in car crash
first team, but the second or third
team'.”
And so it was that the man who
months earlier had represented
New Zealand at the World Cup
ran out for Barnstaple's second
XV in their match against fellow
amateurs Newton Abbot. Back in
the clubhouse, Collins asked his
new teammates if he could wear
their club socks while playing for
Barbarians against South Africa a
month later, an event that would
lead Stuart Barnes to utter the now
famous line of commentary as the
All Black ran out on to the Twickenham turf: “There is Jerry Collins,
of New Zealand and Barnstaple.” ■
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n recent years, a growing trend for
“love locks” has been sweeping
across Europe's major cities, particularly on the Pont des Arts bridge in
Paris, which crosses the Seine River
just in front of the Louvre museum. Couples from around the globe have been visiting this picturesque spot in the centre of the
City of Light, writing their names on a padlock before fixing it onto the railings of the
bridge and throwing the key into the waters
below. The romantic notion is that they have
sealed their love as an unbreakable bond for
eternity.
Parisian authorities have gradually been
falling out of love with these romantic ges-
tures, however, as the trend spread and the
city's bridges began to literally buckle under the weight of love. In 2014, police were
forced to hurriedly evacuate the Pont des
Arts bridge after a 2.4 metre section of the
railing collapsed.
After failed campaigns to convince lovestruck couples to upload selfies instead of
attaching a padlock, authorities have now
acted decisively and begun permanently removing sections of railings, replacing them
with panels painted by street artists. These
will in turn be replaced by transparent Plexiglas later this year.
“It's the end of the padlocks,” said Bruno
Julliard, Paris' deputy mayor. “They spoil
the aesthetics of the bridge, are structurally bad for it and can cause accidents. We
will remove nearly one million padlocks, or
45 tonnes. Paris should stay as the capital
of love, couples should carry on declaring
their love, proposing marriage, maybe on
the Pont des Arts... but just not by using a
love lock.”
Paris city hall denied accusations that authorities were simply being killjoys, saying
in a statement: “This phenomenon gives rise
to two problems: a lasting degradation of
the heritage of Paris and a risk to the safety
of both Parisians and tourists.”
As the first sections of railings were being
removed, authorities also announced that a
similar operation would take place on the
nearby Pont de l'Archevêché, in the shadow
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The end of the line for Paris' love locks
of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The idea behind love locks is believed to
have originated in Italy. In 2006, Italian author Federico Moccia wrote a scene in his
book Ho voglia di te (I want you) in which
the two protagonists write their names on a
lock, which they attach to a lamp post on
Rome’s Ponte Milvio, throwing the key into
the Tiber River below. The book became a
bestseller, then a movie, and soon crowds of
lovestruck couples were visiting the bridge
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fines for anyone leaving a padlock on the
lamp post. From there, love locks spread
around the world and today, as well as in
Paris, you can find them in places like Moscow, Seoul and New York.
When locks began appearing in the UK
on the Wilford suspension bridge in Nottinghamshire, one local joker took to the
message boards to ask: “Why do all these
couples seem to be involved in a threesome
with someone called Chubb?!” ■
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Guilty verdict in Bettencourt Affair
A
scandal that rocked France and at one
point even threatened to topple the
government has finally come to an
end after society photographer François-Marie Banier was sentenced to 3 years in
prison for taking advantage of the mental frailty
of France's richest woman. Liliane Bettencourt is
the heiress to the L'Oréal cosmetics empire with
an estimated worth of €33 billion and the court
found that Mr Banier exploited her dementia to
amass gifts worth hundreds of millions of euros.
The saga began as a family feud between
Liliane Bettencourt and her daughter Françoise
Bettencourt-Meyers, who feared her mother
was not in a fit state to manage her substantial wealth. When her daughter first claimed
that Banier was manipulating her mother for
his own gain, Liliane Bettencourt insisted she
could spend her time and money on who she
saw fit, even briefly making Banier sole heir to
the L'Oréal fortune.
As the case spiralled out of control, the household butler came forward with taped conversations that also implicated the then president
Nicolas Sarkozy in illegal cash election donations - charges which were eventually dropped,
although not before significant political damage
had been done.
In court, Banier’s lawyer conceded he was
“drowning in gold” at the time and the photographer admitted the sums mentioned in court
gave him “vertigo”, but claimed that it “gave
her immense pleasure” to shower him with gifts
and she got angry if he refused.
Banier, now 67, first met Bettencourt, 92,
when he photographed her for a magazine and
More French
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on holiday
presented himself in court as a charming eccentric and a wealthy, well-connected celebrity
photographer who did not need the money. The
court, however, heard that between 2006 and
2010, Banier received gifts from Bettencourt
worth €414 million, including life insurance
policies, paintings by Picasso, Matisse and
Mondrian, as well as manuscripts and cash.
The presiding judge, Denis Roucou, said
Banier had a “real psychological and moral
hold” over Mrs Bettencourt, whose mental
faculties doctors had warned were failing as
early as 2006. “She found herself at the mercy
of men in whom she placed her trust,” said the
judge, before sentencing Banier to three years
in prison, as well as imposing a €350,000 fine
and ordering him to repay €158 million to the
Bettencourt family. ■
In further evidence that the
economic tide may be on the
turn, a recent study has revealed
that the number of people going
on holiday this year has increased
for the first time in 3 years. The
poll revealed that 63% of French
people are planning to get away
this July or August, up 5% on last
year.
“It would appear that we are
turning a corner,” said Anthony
Parisi, CEO of Europ Assistance,
who conducted the survey along
with Ipsos. “This increase can be
explained in part by an increased
economic confidence, even if
households are not necessarily
better off in real terms. It could
also be explained by the fact that
families that have not been able
to go on holiday for a few years
have been saving their money
and are now choosing to end their
holiday drought.”
Although more households are
planning to pack their bags and
head off on holiday, they do not
necessarily have more money to
do so. The average budget for
the main summer holiday has
dropped slightly to €2,181 per
household, down some €46 on
last year. ■
Bar owner guilty over drinker's death
A
French barman from ClermontFerrand has been convicted of manslaughter after a customer drank 56
shots in his bar and died as a result.
Renaud Prudhomme had been drinking with his
daughter when he decided to try to beat the bar's
record for the number of shots drunk in one session.
After successfully breaking the record, the
man was helped home, before becoming ill and
being admitted to hospital; he died the next day.
The landmark trial focussed on whether the
bar's owner, Gilles Crepin, “encouraged” the
56-year-old to consume dangerous levels of alcohol. Prosecutors argued that by displaying the
shots records on a notice board behind the bar,
the bartender was effectively encouraging others to try and break it.
The judge agreed and Mr Crepin was given
a four-month suspended sentence and banned
from working in a bar for a year. The victim's
family said they were “relieved” by the verdict and were happy that the owner had been
banned from working in another bar. “We want
to remind some professionals that it is illegal to
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represented Mr Prudhomme's daughter.
Mr Crepin's lawyer, Renaud Portejoie, announced that his client would appeal against the
decision, which he said was “guided by emotion
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The lawyer said his client bore no responsibility, that it was the man’s daughter who had in
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Parking meter insults politician
town. Along with the usual information such
as time and date of arrival, the parking tickets
also carried the expletive-filled message on
the bottom of each ticket.
One employee of the ticketing company
told French newspaper Le Parisien that it
must have been a fellow member of staff, as
accessing the system required a login, username and password. Authorities refused to
rule out that a hacker could be behind the
attack and said that they would carry out a
thorough investigation.
Before long, Le Figaro claimed that police
had already narrowed their investigation towards a former employee of a company subcontracted to run the machines who had been
fired, but allegedly found the time to hack the
system before leaving the office.
Despite filing the complaint on behalf of
“shocked” residents, Copé took to social
media and attempted to see the funny side,
People may complain about falling
standards at La Poste, but few could claim
that their post was 138 years late! This
was the case for one 80-year-old from the
north of France, however, when she recently received a letter that had originally
been posted to her great-grandfather on
27th January 1877.
@ ElisaKtz (Twitter)
P
oliticians may be used to criticism
from the press and even mild abuse
from the wider public, but for JeanFrançois Copé, being insulted by his
town's parking meters was one step too far.
The scandal-hit mayor of the town of Meaux
filed an official complaint after a parking machine in his town began issuing tickets that
labelled him a “thieving b**tard”.
The politician was forced to resign as
leader of the centre-right UMP party - since
renamed The Republicans by new leader
Nicolas Sarkozy - over revelations of a
funding scandal linked to Sarkozy’s failed
2012 re-election bid. Ten people, including
Mr Sarkozy’s campaign director, are facing
charges although judges are yet to question
Mr Copé over the allegations.
Despite the scandal, Copé remains in
charge of Meaux, although it would appear
that he is not universally popular in his home
tweeting “À Meaux, il y a des horodateurs injurieux” - “In Meaux, we have abusive parking meters”. ■
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woman, dubbed “Madame Gil” by the French press, has
gone on trial for her part in a scam that conned thousands of
Chileans into buying a kit to make “magic cheese” that they
were told could be sold in France for huge profits. The victims were led to believe that the prized ingredient was in high demand
by the French cosmetic industry for use in luxury beauty products. Gilberte Van Erpe told her victims the cheese was even used in creams
favoured by celebrities such as Michael Jackson.
In reality, the end product was worthless and the scam became one of
the biggest pyramid schemes ever seen in South America.
The “case of the magic cheese”, as it is has become known in France,
began in 2005 when the 74-year-old French businesswoman began holding conferences around Chile, urging people to become home producers
of the fermented product. For just €369 they could buy a kit containing
filters and a special powder which, when mixed with milk and fermented,
produced a sort of cheese they were told was highly sought after.
Letter delivered
138 years late
To ensnare the initial victims, the kits were given away for free, and
people were then paid for their first batches of “magic cheese” using
money taken from more recent “investors”. This apparent success
convinced them to reinvest their earnings and word of the easy money
scheme soon spread. A subsequent Chilean investigation showed some
5,500 people were conned out of amounts of up to €168,000. Many
people brought family and friends into the scheme, mortgaged their
houses or became heavily indebted to invest in the kits, which raised an
estimated €14.5 million for the scammers.
The “magic cheese” never even left the country and was later found
rotting in a Chilean warehouse.
The scam collapsed in July 2006 and Van Erpe was arrested in the
southern French city of Nice in 2008. Following several failed extradition attempts, Chilean authorities are now pursuing her through the
French legal system in a trial that also involves three of her alleged
accomplices. ■
The letter, which ironically appears to
have been marked “ship high speed”, was
finally hand-delivered to Thérèse Pailla
by an equally confused postman. It was
over 50,000 days late, but remarkably
remained completely legible. The handwritten letter refers to an order of yarn
from the spinning mill that her greatgrandfather owned at the time, with various details of how the order should be delivered. Her great-grandfather reportedly
died back in 1897 without ever receiving
the letter.
Mrs Pailla said that although she knows
her family tree, she does not know much
detail of her ancestors.
La Poste has said it will investigate how
the delay occurred, although one theory
is that the letter was bought at auction by
a collector and then put into the modern
postal system. ■
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hat a fabulous month
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can
be in the
Limousin!
Weather depending, you've
got hot, sunny days where eating late outside is a real pleasure, with the heady scents of
the garden at the end of the
day.
And it can be a month of
extraordinary development in
the garden, too. This year the
first part of June was, for gardeners (though visiting family
may disagree), mostly a very
dry month, with cool nighttime temperatures and a lot
of wind. So the early season
plant development for some
things – notably tomatoes,
courgettes, peppers, aubergines & chillies - was really
slowed down. With the wetter spell we had towards the
end of the month, and the hot
sunny days, things have recovered well and just rocketed
away. This is especially true
in the veg garden, but also
in the borders, where the end
of season perennials like the
asters, cardoons, heleniums,
campanulas, etc. have shot up.
Make sure they are either supported by surrounding plants,
or securely staked.
Dead head the first flush of
roses to keep them going, but
for the types which don't repeat, remember to leave some
to develop into hips in the
autumn. Keep the annuals in
pots and summer bedding well
dead-headed, too, and give
them some food on a regular
basis. Why not try nipping
shoots off here and there to
make cuttings for later? Pop
them into rooting powder,
shake off the excess and then
put into pots with damp compost. A clear freezer bag over
the top to conserve moisture
and place in a semi-shaded
spot. See what happens. Sedums root so easily you don't
need any rooting powder.
The early flowering things
have set seed, and foxglove
seedlings, erigerons, nigella,
lychnis, etc. are all over the
place, so pot a few up for moving elsewhere in the garden, to
give to friends, or to take to
plant swaps, before eliminating those you don't want.
Keep on top of weeds, and
if you don't have the time to
really dig them out, at least
prune off the majority of seedheads, to stop them multiplying before you can get round
to taking them out. But this is
just a temporary measure.
In the veg garden, check
what kind of watering you
need, but a good mulch really
helps reduce this. It's much
better to water in the evening
rather than in the day, and a
drip hose is generally much
more efficient than a sprinkler. Keep picking stuff on a
regular basis and try to do so
as efficiently as possible. By
this I mean that your picking
should not only give you veg,
but it should also help the remaining plants. Don't just
pick from the end of the row.
Try and take roots or plants
every few centimetres, to free
up space for the other plants.
When you can see you have a
lot of the same thing coming,
start picking some at a juvenile stage, thereby giving you
a staggered production. After
you've picked those at maturity, the first lot will normally
catch up again. Optimise, optimise, optimise!
By the same logic, non-pernicious weeds can get hoed
out, left to dry for the day,
and used as a mulch directly
round courgettes, tomatoes,
etc. Why give yourself the ex-
tra work of taking them to the
compost heap and then later
shifting the compost to your
beds?!
Keep some of your grass
cuttings, too, to use later because August is usually very
hard on plants. Leave them
to dry instead of collecting
them, and at the end of the
day either spread directly on
beds or put somewhere airy
for storage.
July is a good month to
start thinking about your
winter veg – strange, I know,
when the veg garden is in its
full flush but in 2-3 months'
time what you are eating now
will have gone over, so make
space for sowing the later
crops, and try to make a plan
about where you'll put those
cabbages and leeks that'll tide
you over the winter months.
When space has been liber-
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ated by, say, taking out potatoes or lettuces, clean the
ground by hoeing, and then
decide whether to replant
something from a different
family, sow a green manure,
or put down a textile, for the
time until the area is reoccupied. Don't leave unoccupied
ground too long or it'll just
get weedy. Keep sowing regularly, and in smaller rather
than larger quantities.
Keep an eye on the fruit
garden: soft fruit needs regular picking, especially if there
is rain that can damage the
quality of the fruit, and orchard fruit needs thinning out
to have better quality specimens. A percentage will fall
by themselves, but if you see
branches laden with small
fruit, be hard-hearted and remove enough of them to give
the others a better chance.
Ensure water features and
ponds are topped up, that
the water quality is good (it
should be pretty transparent),
and that oxygenating plants or
algae are not taking over too
much.
As you wander round cropping or picking flowers just
for the pleasure, tie or prune
back things that are overhanging paths, or suckers of
blackberries, tayberries, etc.
Go visit your friends' gardens
and make a note of what takes
your fancy…
So,
basically,
maintain
what you've got, keep things
producing as much as possible and anticipate later. Lots
to be doing, but you can see
the fruits of your labours, and
how nice is that??!
Good gardening! ■
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I
’m not referring to a musical
instrument or an astrological
star sign, but the French collective names for timber pests.
There are many varieties which
would take too long to go into, so
this is a very general synopsis, referring to all as “woodworm” (except termites, which I will cover in
another issue).
The natural habitat of woodworm is outside, in dead tree trunks
and branches. They find their way
indoors usually by human intervention, which is why it’s so important
to take your winter logs outside.
The adults of most wood-boring
beetle emerge from timber in the
spring and early summer to breed.
After mating, the female will lay
up to around 30 eggs, which are
pressed into old holes, cracks and
crevices of the wood.
Depending on the temperature of
the house, two to four weeks later,
the eggs hatch; the young larvae
(instar) will then begin to bore into
the timber, generally following the
grain. Both soft and hard woods are
attacked, although the harder the
wood, the longer it takes them to
tunnel, and indeed complete their
life cycle, which can take between
2 and 4 years depending on the
wood, temperature, hardness and
humidity.
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The final instar constructs a pupation chamber just beneath the
surface, whereupon the adult beetle emerges by chewing the cap off
this chamber thus leaving a dust
residue, proving you have an active
infestation.
Curing old infested timber is difficult, as accessing all timber joints
and surfaces is often difficult or
impossible. Severe infestations will
probably require the wood to be
replaced. When removing infested
wood, treat it gently; banging seven
bells or throwing it out the 3rd floor
window is the best way to spread an
infestation. If possible, wrap it up,
then burn it.
I
f you sell a French property, you will be liable to French capital gains tax whether you
are resident in France or not. If you are resident, then you will also have to pay the tax
on any property you sell, whether it is in France,
the UK or elsewhere. You will pay on the full
gain, even if you bought the property a long time
before you moved to France.
Gains on property are taxed at a fixed rate of
19%. There are currently surtaxes, which can
push the tax rate up to 25%, as follows:
Gain
Up to €50,000
Surtax Rate
Total Tax
0%
2%
€50,001 - €60,000
2%
21%
€60,001 - €100,000
3%
22%
€100,001 - €150,000
3%
22%
€150,001 - €160,000
4%
23%
€160,001 - €200,000
4%
23%
€200,001 - €210,000
5%
24%
€210,001 - €250,000
5%
24%
Above €250,000
6%
25%
Social charges are also levied on top of the
capital gains tax, at a rate of 15.5%. This makes
a total top tax rate of 40.5%. These are the 2015
rates and may change in future.
The good news is that the main home is exempt
from tax.
You benefit from this exemption provided the
property is your habitual and actual residence at
the time of sale. This is not time apportioned.
So even if you owned a property for many years
without living in it, it will still be fully exempt
from tax if is your habitual home at the time you
sell it.
On the other hand, if you leave a property without having sold it you could lose relief completely, even if you had previously lived in it for many
years. However, the exemption can apply for up
to 12 months after you move out, as long as you
put it on the market while you are still living in it.
In most cases, this exemption also applies if
the property is held in an SCI (Société Civile Immobilière), which is a French property holding
company. This applies whether the property itself
is sold, or the shares of the SCI.
If you are selling a property that is not your
main home, there is a taper relief system that
will lower the amount of tax and social charges
due, depending on how long you have owned the
property.
From the 6th year of ownership to the 21st
year, the tax due is reduced by 6% each year. For
the 22nd year it is reduced by 4%. This means
that once you have owned a property for 22 years,
there is no tax to pay.
From the 6th year of ownership to the 21st
year, the social charges due are reduced by 1.65%
each year. For the 22nd year it is 1.6%. Then for
years 23 to 30 the reduction is 9% each year.
Therefore no social charges are due if you have
owned a property for 30 years.
France also provides an age-related exemption,
depending on your income and wealth. If you are
in receipt of a state pension or hold an invalidity
card, you do not pay capital gains tax on the sale
of real estate if:
• You do not have a liability to wealth tax in the
tax year preceding the year before sale, and
• Your taxable income in that tax year was below a certain level. For 2015 gains the 2014
income limit is €10,633 for the first part of
the household, and €2,839 for each additional
half part.
Gains can also be exempt if you use the proceeds to invest in acquiring a main home. So if
you own a property that you do not live in, then
sell it and use the profits to buy or construct a
home, and you have not owned a main home for
the preceding four years, you do not have to pay
capital gains tax.
If you have development land to sell this year,
there is an exceptional 30% for gains on land sold
before 31st December 2015.
UK property
Prior to April 2015, non-UK residents did not
have to pay tax on the sale of UK property, provided the gain was made in a complete year of
non-residence in the UK and they remained nonresident for five complete and consecutive tax
years.
This has now changed, and if you sell UK residential property while resident in France (or in
any other country), you are liable to capital gains
tax in the UK under the same rules applied to UK
residents. However it is only the gain since 6th
April 2015 that is taxed.
The gain is also fully taxable in France, though
under the UK/France double tax treaty you do
not have to pay tax twice. You receive a credit in
France for any UK tax paid on disposal.
French residents also pay the 15.5% social
charges on gains arising on UK real estate. In this
case, there is no UK equivalent to get a credit for.
Non-residents
Non-residents owning French property are fully liable for French tax on the sale of the property.
From 2012 they became liable to social charges
as well (before only the residents paid these taxes). However, this has been overturned by the European Court of Justice. In February 2015 it ruled
05.55.64.11.73
Now is the perfect time of the
year to treat woodworm, as the
majority of beetles, eggs and larvae will be on or very close to the
surface. Perméthrine based wood
treatment products have a residual
effect of up to 10 years; the chemical is absorbed into the wood which
is then toxic to the woodworm.
In my opinion, application with
a pressurised spray is sufficient. It
has the advantage of being a fraction of the cost of injecting and the
spray can penetrate into the existing
holes made by their host, killing the
majority of larvae and preventing
adults laying eggs.
Care must always be taken before any treatment is carried out to
ensure that bats are not present or
have been present in the premises to
Capital Gains Tax on Property
Are you looking to buy a property in France? Or
do you already own one? Either way you need to
know what sort of tax to expect if and when you
come to sell the property.
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that charging French residents working outside
France, and non-residents with French source
unearned income (this includes capital gains) social charges was discriminatory. Therefore if, for
example, you are a UK national living in Britain,
you should not have to pay social charges on any
gains made when you sell French real estate.
As always with French tax, it can be more
complicated than first appears, so you do need to
seek professional advice to establish exactly what
your tax liabilities are and what tax planning opportunities are available. This also applies to sell-
be treated. Bats are protected, so if
there is any evidence of them contact
eurobats.org who have a list of bat
conversation societies in France. ■
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ing a UK property as part of your move to France.
If you have not moved yet, seek advice before
you sell in the UK and buy in France. ■
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write that novel
Chris Calder
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I
s there a book in you,
waiting to be written?
Have you ever thought
that you ought to give it
a try? Well, why not? Maybe
the title of this piece should be
“Just Do It.” I was well into my
seventies when I wrote my first
novel. Yes, really! I am convinced that if I can do it, thousands of others certainly can.
And now I have just completed
my third.
So, how difficult is it? As
I was soon to discover, storytelling is an art, but novel
writing is a craft; it has to be
learned, like any other. The
good news is that there are
plenty of people out there who
can teach you how. And it isn’t
expensive, believe me. In fact
it is cheaper to start writing
than it is to get into most of the
conventional hobbies that folk
pursue at our age. The only tool
you need is a computer or word
processor (but of course you
could start with nothing more
than a pencil and paper) and
the only expense is the cost of
a professional editor, who will
teach you by email how to put
it all together. Tuition is oneto-one and the beauty of that is
that you can learn at your own
pace. Wonderful, and great fun.
So, what qualifications do
you need? Surprisingly few:
knowing where to put the commas and full stops is useful,
but a good editor will help you
with that. You also need time,
but since you can take it at your
own pace, that should not be
a problem. The best news is
that if you are over sixty, you
already have by far the most
important qualification: life experience. It is the most underrated, yet most valuable gift
that we receive as we get older.
Ageing is ongoing, inevitable and relentless. As we age,
simple physical tasks like
weeding, washing the car or
just walking to the shops, routine activities that we take for
granted, get progressively more
difficult. We slow down. Yet
mentally we feel no older. We
feel no different now than we
did when we were in our forties or fifties. At our age, when
our bodies need new bits, when
physical infirmities can affect
our quality of life, we still have
our minds, often more alert and
more effective than those of
others far younger than us in
physical age. Best of all, we are
privileged to have something
they lack: many more years of
life experience. A priceless asset that cannot be bought, it is
earned only by staying alive.
And if you are a good observer,
you are already well qualified
to become a writer. Just do it!
Chris Calder
Limousin, France
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Want to teach English abroad?
Jennifer Taylor
By Email
D
oing a 4-week intensive CELTA (Certificate in Teaching
English to Speakers
of Other Languages) course is a
bit of a whirlwind – often a lifechanging whirlwind but a whirlwind nonetheless. I remember it
well. The CELTA, administered
by Cambridge University, is one
of the most widely taken and recognised English teaching qualifications around the globe. It is
aimed at people who want to enter
the profession but have no previous teaching experience. There
are also more experienced teachers who take the course, because
the qualification is a requirement
of the job they are applying for or
because the course is a practical
refresher and covers up-to-date
teaching methods.
Facebook came into its own
for me as fellow participants
and I messaged back and fore
with wobbly pleas for reassurance or advice at 4 am. I needed
food placed in front of me like a
big baby before I remembered to
eat. The weekend “off” was not a
weekend off at all, but a blur of assignments and reading or studying
for an exam. There are ways these
days to make it a lot less stressful…
With people becoming more
location independent or just making a late-in-the-day “I’m out of
here” career change, the CELTA is
becoming a popular path to a new
life. There are still young graduates complete with backpacks
eager for adventure, the traditional
CELTA clientele, but now it’s a
much more diverse group. You
are likely to have a class age range
from 20 – 70, with people from all
backgrounds. The one thing they
all have in common is a desire to
get this well-recognised teaching
qualification to set them up on their
new journey.
According to British Council
research, nearly two billion people
are predicted to be actively learn-
Deborah Haynes
By Email
A
s reported in an
April edition of
the Charente Libre newspaper, the
proposed ‘Retail Park’ next to
E. Leclerc at Rivières near La
Rochefoucauld suffered a setback following a ‘notice of opposition’ from the commission
d’aménagement commercial.
This is good news for La
Rochefoucauld and neighbouring towns as they take up the
fight against this ‘Retail Park’,
which it is rumoured wants to
include among its outlets another McDonald's!
The new committee of the
commercants association in
La Rochefoucauld, La Roche.
comm, has made the fight
against this ‘Retail Park’ top
of the agenda of its objectives
ing English by 2020 - that's more
than a quarter of the world's current
population. To meet this demand,
things are changing within the
teaching profession.
Since taking the plunge to teach
English 6 years ago, it’s been a
bit mad, in a good mad way. As
part of my job, I’ve travelled to
Japan, Serbia, Italy and Austria to
name just a few. I’ve learnt about
the world and people and cultures
along the way. Some students
and places have made a deep impression. As a family we’ve also
been able to set off for a while in
a campervan and be location independent.
The whole whirlwind experience of getting a CELTA needn’t
be such a whirlwind, so I have
found out in retrospect. They are
few and far between, but there
exists a more relaxed way to do a
CELTA. It doesn’t stretch out over
10 or 12 weeks or a year like parttime CELTAs. It takes 5 weeks.
That extra week would have made
all the difference.
These are “slow CELTAs”.
There’s a lot to be said about taking things down a notch.
One woman who puts her all
into the language teaching profession and in particular teacher
training is Jane Ryder from ESOL
Strasbourg. She has devised a
“slow CELTA” just like this in
Brittany. That’s in between promoting the profession as vice-president of TESOL France. I asked
Jane to explain a bit about “slow
CELTAs”.
Hi Jane, what gave you the
idea to run the first “slow CELTA” in France?
I’d been talking with colleagues
who are also CELTA tutors and it
just came up as an idea that maybe
it was time to break the mould.
Is it easier to pass a 5-week
CELTA?
Gosh yes! The fact that you’ll
be less tired and in better shape
mentally and physically in the kind
of environment we’ve created in
Brittany inevitably makes a big
difference.
You’re an old hand at running
CELTAs at your school in Strasbourg. Do you think you will attract a different kind of applicant
to Brittany?
Yes, I think we’ll attract those
people for whom CELTA is an
enormous decision and who want
to make sure they succeed and so
who will go for this slightly longer
course. I think inevitably we’ll attract the career changers, those
coming out of a busy professional
life and who will appreciate the
wonderful countryside for their
studies.
Does it take a special type of
person to become a good CELTA
tutor? They must have to deal
with quite a few stressed trainees?
I personally think the most essential quality is to be supportive at
all times of our trainees. We have
to be emotionally very balanced
ourselves and able to be impartial
and understanding when people
fall apart. That’s why it helps if the
trainees themselves can be in an
environment where they are less
tired because we all know how
tiredness leads to stress.
And finally, do you have any
tips for anyone thinking about
moving into English language
teaching?
Go for it! If you think you’ll enjoy teaching, do a course like this
which is very practical to find out
if you’re really suited to the profession, and then choose a working
environment to start out in which
suits your character and your own
needs. Good CELTA centres help
their candidates do just this; well,
we certainly do at least.
If you are interested, there are
places still available on ESOL
Strasbourg’s 5-week CELTA in
Brest, Brittany from 31 August
2015 to 2 October 2015. Jane can
be contacted either by email if
you’d like some more information
at jane.ryder@esolbrittany.com or
click on www.esolbrittany.com
Jennifer Taylor
www.travelteachtalk.com
La Rochefoucauld
fights “Retail Park”
for the year, as well as organising events to support all the
commerces and services in the
historic château town of La
Rochefoucauld.
Mr Alain Lasnier, president
of La Roche.comm, said: “We
must protect our towns and
villages with all their unique
commerces and services from
out-of-town commercial centres like the ‘Retail Park’. Already too many small towns in
the Charente have disappeared,
which is not good news for local inhabitants and younger
people, who then want to move
away. Everyone who comes
into La Rochefoucauld to shop
or use a local service is being
asked to sign a petition against
the construction of this ‘Retail
Park’. We are finding that there
is tremendous support for our
fight. All of the shops that are
proposed to be included in the
‘Retail Park’ already exist in
La Rochefoucauld!”
UK expats will be well used
to this problem having seen too
many local towns and services
in the UK suffer from large
out-of-town shopping centres.
If you are coming into La
Rochefoucauld to shop or use
one of its services such as the
local hospital, eye centre or
laboratory for a blood test,
please sign the petition and
help support this essential
fight!
Deborah Haynes
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to 213 x 103cm, sideboard 173
x 44cm with height 87cm).
€325.00 Text or tel 06 41 99
57 40. (St-Yrieix-la-Perche)
FOR SALE: Pine headboard
5ft - medium stain. €20.00
Text 06 41 99 57 40 (St Yrieix
charcoal barbecue mounted on
trolly with under storage shelf.
€30.00 Tel 05 55 76 70 51
FOR SALE: Trimmer Flymo
Sabre Trimmer powered by 24
volt portable power pack. Ideal
for small garden. Replacement
Situation Vacant - Carer
Live-in care positions available in the UK.
Must have at least one year’s proven care experience
together with an in-date Moving & Handling certificate.
A full driving licence is essential.
Fortnightly placements available.
£1000-£1650 per fortnight.
Telephone: 0044 1603 281 926
or visit: www.uk-care.com
battery required. €30.00 Tel:
05 55 76 70 51
FOR SALE: Surface-mounted
swimming pool About 6m
diameter, no pump. €75.00
Tel: 05 55 68 39 57
FOR SALE: TORO Wheel
Horse 16-44 HLX for spares
Complete machine minus
engine and battery. Wheels and
tyres in excellent condition as
is body and chassis. Wonderful
mower until it threw its rod.
Buyer to collect. Gargilesse.
€30.00 Tel: 02 54 47 20 87
FOR SALE: HONDA Mower
motor in very good working
order Excellent starter. (No oil
burn, etc.) Result of damaging
mower traction unit. 160cc
OHC to suit 500 mm cut width
mower. All other parts except
tract. unit drive box and main
drive boss available. Who will
give me 45 euros? Tel: 05 55
03 87 56
FOR SALE: 4m x 6m GALA
TENT (Marquee) Immaculate
condition. Used only once
for two sunny dry days and
repacked in its original boxes.
Includes 1. an unused ground
bar set 2. 4 pairs of weights
for inclement weather 3. All
instructions and care advice.
Price £450 or €600. Tel: 05
53 07 45 10 / 0044 (0)7781
126930
FOR SALE: Aluminium deck
mulching
self
propelling
lawnmower Colombia PM520
TBM Briggs & Stratton 625 E
series 190 cc. 1 year old. New
price Euro 399, asking price
Euro 250. €250.00 Tel: 05 55
66 27 69 (Saint-Georges-laPouge)
GENERAL
FOR SALE: Leclerc ladies
basic sports bike Unwanted
gift. White and black. 26”
wheels. 15 gears and caliper
brakes. 100 euros including
helmet and gel saddle cover
o.n.o.
Department
23.
€100.00ono Tel: 05 55 81 32
20
FOR SALE: Ladies bicycle
Gazelle, Tour de France, large
wheels, easy to peddle, gears,
dynamo and inbuilt locking
mechanism, gold colour, air
cushioned seat and large rack
on the back. Good condition.
€40.00 Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
FOR SALE: 12 large boxes of
boys clothes Age 0-13. Also
2 booster seats (Halfords), 1
wooden desk and chair with
laminated desk top. Good
condition. Offers. Tel: 02 48
56 74 73
FOR SALE: Cookshop large
halogen cooker Sits on kitchen
work surface. Complete with
full instructions and additional
cookery book. €20.00 Tel: 05
55 76 70 51
FOR SALE: Various HAND
BASIN small, suitable for
cloakroom. €25; AEROBIC
STEPPER by Reebok with
Calorie
Counter.
€25;
EXERCISE TRAMPOLINE
by
Super
Tramp
with
exercise instruction book.
€30; INFINITI FITNESS
GRAVITY STRIDER by
Beny Sports with calorie/
distance
counter.
€50;
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS &
STICKS by KARHU Sweden.
Glass Fibre 2.1 metres.
€50; ASSORTED PHOTO/
PICTURE FRAMES, 26,
VARIOUS SIZES some with
prints. €25; TAPLEY 33
BASE UNIT CUPBOARD
AND DRAWERS Mahogany
veneer.
€50;
CORNER
CABINET Mahogany Veneer.
Display/Drinks/Storage.
€60. Photographs of all
items are available. Email:
anthony.r.twyman@gmail.com
Lifestyle opportunity in South Haute-Vienne
House + Gîte - Try before you Buy
With a valuation of €160,000 this is a 3-bedroom country house with an
attached 2-bedroom gîte. The property has a nice garden, parking and a
large garage.
My proposal is for you to "try before you buy" this rural property in the
beautiful region of the Haute-Vienne, close to the towns of Rochechouart
and Oradour-sur-Vayres.
My proposition is for you to agree on a valuation of the property, rent the
property fully furnished for 12 months at €650 pcm - normal letting agreements will apply. If after 12 months you decide to buy the property, I promise to deduct the amount of rent already paid from the previosuly agreed
purchase price. Alternatively, you can continue renting the property with
the normal yearly increases in rent, or you can vacate the property as you
would with any rental agreement.
You would have a standard letting agreement, which protects both parties,
and you would be responsible for tax habitation insurance and the general
maintenance of the garden, etc.
An agreement would be discussed and agreed upon with regards to the use
of the gîte.
Please contact me, Phil Nicholson, on
05 55 78 19 24 or 06 62 84 16 14 for any further info
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FOR SALE: DRIZA-BONE
RIDING COATS (2) Two
Genuine Australian "DRIZABONE" brown long (full
length) wax riding coats one size Medium (5) length
105cm, and other size XL
(7) length 115cm. They have
been worn just three times (for
walking!)... after which they
have been stored away in a
dry place in our barn. 95 euros
each. Can email photo. Tel: 05
55 78 79 02
FOR SALE: Godin WoodBurning Stove Very old, some
damage to enamel, otherwise
OK. Good for interior design
statement. Colour black with
nice leaf design base. Size
52cm high, 70 cm wide x 36
cm deep at base. Please ask for
photos. €50.00 Tel: 05 55 63
43 69
FOR SALE: Mobility scooter
CTM model HS-580 Very
good condition, new batteries
and grey in colour. €450.00
Tel: 02 54 24 29 76
FOR
SALE:
Nexus
7
tablet (New version bought
December
2014)
32GO
and running latest Lollipop
software. In perfect condition
and with case. €120.00
Tel: 05 55 64 22 25 Email:
geeinfrance@gmail.com
FOR SALE: Wii games and
accessories Wii Rock Band
kit, including games, guitar,
drums,
microphone,
all
controllers, hardly used. Also
Wii Guitar Hero including
solo guitar, game and wireless
guitar controller. MarioKart
and Beatles games included
- a bargain at €75 the lot.
Collection from Confolens.
€75.00 Tel: 07 83 46 88 81
FOR SALE: Beige chandelier
8 bulbs, 70cm drop, 70cm
diameter. St Yrieix. €45.00
Tel: 06 41 99 57 40
FOR SALE: Two Decathlon
Forclas Air 40 litre rucksacks
Very little used. 20€ each.
Text or call 06 41 99 57 40 (St
Yrieix la Perche)
FOR SALE: Various Mirror
80 x 65 cm. Painted wood yellow with small decoration.
Matching wall lights, toilet
roll holder, shelf and soap dish
holder. 40€. Ice cream maker Philips. Little used. 20€. Text
06 41 99 57 40 (St Yrieix la
Perche)
FOR SALE: Elnapress fastpress iron €25.00 Tel: 05 55
68 39 57
FOR SALE: Various Electric
radiator 20 euro; Bread maker
25 euro; Electric oven with
rotisier 40 euro; Fishing rod,
box, reel and nets 60 euro. Tel:
05 55 89 24 71
FOR SALE: Leisure range
cream & black gas cooker
Very good condition, bought
in the UK with 6 months use
only. Selling due to LPG
incompatible and we don't
have mains gas. (Nr Gouzon
23) €250.00 Tel: 05 55 61 19
10
FOR SALE: Various New
plastic bath 25 euros. New
solid wood doors 211 x 77
three panel 50 euros, 218
x 77 solid panel at bottom
with 8 panels for glass above
50 euros. Plasterboard hoist
as new 100 euros. Large
inflatable swimming pool,
steps but no filter pump 50
euros. Small chop saw 10
euros. Small tile disc cutter 10
euros. Large electric scroll saw
vgc 50 euros. 6 old cast iron
radiators various sizes vgc 100
euros. Electric tile disc cutter
large 50 euros. Tel after 6pm
05 87 77 20 82
FOR SALE: Superb Pram Very
practical, olive green, folding
base large under basket,
suspension. Interchange cot/
push chair. Winter covers
and hoods + parasol, etc.
€130.00ono Tel: 05 55 62 25
18
FOR SALE: Bottle top
pressure wire cages For
champagne type wine or beer.
900 in packets 50. 35 euros the
lot. Tel: 05 55 62 25 18
FOR SALE: Tent and Tent
Parts 2 separate 2-3 man
suspended inner tents, cotton
enclose sown to water proof
groundsheets.
Hooks
for
suspension, pockets etc VGC.
1 complete 2-3man tentmetal poles for outer tent,
suspended cotton inner tent
and groundsheet. Small porch.
Extra Tent pegs. 30euros the
lot. (Gouzon) Tel: 05 55 62
25 18
FOR SALE: Leather Briefcase
Brown leather, never used.
Expands. A4. (Gouzon) Tel:
05 55 62 25 18
FOR SALE: Full Safety
Harness With maillons and
ropes, bought for tree climbing
and pruning, hardly used.
(Gouzon) €150.00 Tel: 05 55
62 25 18
FOR SALE: China Animal
Ornaments etc 9 various
china
animal
ornaments
VGC 35euros. China pooh
bear honey pot music box ltd
edition with box and certificate
15euros. Wooden carved lizard
approx 20cm long, 5euros.
Large metal cow ornament as
new, silver coloured approx
50cm long 30cm high 10euros.
2 china table lamp bases
non-matching, 3euros each.
(Gouzon) Tel: 05 55 62 25 18
FOR SALE: 200 Books
(approx) free to good home
or library Mixture of adult
and children's books, mainly
English some French, mixed
fiction and non fiction.
Collector takes all. (Gouzon)
Tel: 05 55 62 25 18
FOR SALE: Wood panel
Approx. 5m long, 1.20m
height. Oak. Near Bellegarde.
Call for more information.
Price to be debated. Money
goes to animal shelter. Tel: 06
66 24 85 49
FOR SALE: 16 ft green
Canadian canoe Plus 2 paddles
and buoyancy aids. As new,
been in water twice. €450.00
Tel: 02 54 06 96 88 Email:
rngreenwell@gmail.com
FOR
SALE:
Motorcycle
apparel Hein Gericke: Ladies
Goretex cold weather suit
(UK size 12) 100 Euros; Gents
Goretex cold weather suit
(UK size 42 chest 33 waist)
100 Euros; Gents leather bike
jacket with Harley Davidson
Eagle on back (UK size 44) 50
Euros; Frank Thomas Ladies
leather sports bike jacket (size
12) 50 Euros; Boots (size 4)
20 Euros. Tel: 02 54 06 96 88
Email: rngreenwell@gmail.
com
FOR SALE: TV Unit 2
Shelves. Beech. 31”W x
22”H x 15”D. Excellent Clean
Condition. (23400 St Dizier
Leyrenne) €20.00 Tel: 05 55
64 46 27 Email: tiony_48@
hotmail.com
FOR SALE: Hundreds of
secondhand books Fiction and
non fiction. Here most of the
time. Les Sauvelles on RN941.
Tel: 05 55 66 10 34
FOR SALE: Lowry framed
prints
(3)
In
excellent
condition. 40 euros for the
three framed prints. Tel: 05 55
78 79 02
FOR SALE: Porcelain for
tea room/ B and B (Limoges
hotel ware) white with flower
border: 10 individual 2-cup
teapots; 18 teacups and scrs;
18 tea plates; 6 sugar bowls; 10
milk jugs (150cl); 2 milk jugs
(300cl); 12 coffee cups and
scrs. Sold as a lot. €200.00
Tel: 05 55 69 21 98
FOR SALE: LCD TV 20” TFT
LCD TV (Firstline). Overall
size: 24” (61cm) wide X 18.5”
(47cm) height on removable
base. Multiple inputs including
SCART, S-Video and PC. Not
HD. Full working order and
in good condition. Complete
with remote control, power
supply and manual in English.
€35.00 Tel: 05 55 78 79 02
(near Rochechouart)
FOR SALE: SOLAVOX PR25
Speakers SOLAVOX PR25
speakers (2). 25w. RMS. Teak
finish. 4cm x 37cm. Good
working order. 25 euros the
pair. €25.00 Tel: 0555 787902
(near Rochechouart)
VEHICLES / PARTS
FOR SALE: Caravan 2006,
(Rarely available) Compass
Rallye 634, twin axle caravan.
Four-berth, including fixed
double bed. End bathroom/
dressing room with: wardrobe,
airing
cupboard,
separate
shower cubicle, electric flush
toilet.All-round fly screens and
insulating blinds. Roof extractor
fan and Heki roof lights.Threeenergy fridge freezer (separate
compartments).
Microwave
oven, full gas oven and hob.
Radio with 6 CD changer.
Fitted electric motor mover
with remote-control. Crockery,
cutlery and cooking utensils.
Ten litre water heater using gas
or 230v electricity. On-board,
50 litre fresh water tank. 50 litre
carriers for fresh and waste water.
Fully approved and registered
for use in France. (We still have
the UK rear light clusters should
you wish to keep the caravan
in UK.)Only one non-smoking
couple owners from new with
no pets or smoking allowed in
caravan. Photographs available
if required.Price (negotiable):
£8000 or equivalent in euros.
Email: synandglue@orange.fr
FOR SALE: Caravan Ace
Jubilee Viceroy 18ft 4-berth
caravan – year of manufacture
probably mid-80s. This has
been parked in my garden for
a few years as a holiday base
during house renovations, and
is in good condition for its age.
It would be ideal for anyone
carrying out a similar project.
The electrics and gas appliances
were working ok when last
checked (now out of gas). There
is a cassette toilet fitted and an
electric hook-up lead is included.
I also have a 14ft 2-berth Lunar
Rallyman caravan which I am
giving away free – bit tatty but
usable! Chatelus Malvaleix area.
€300.00 Email: glynn.parkin@
gmail.com
FOR SALE: Shetland 535 Cabin
Cruiser Length 5.37 metres.
With Indespension Coaster 2
trailer. No engine. Boat needs
internal work, would make a
good project. Please call for
more information. €500.00 Tel:
05 55 68 59 91
FOR SALE: Towbars Towbar
for Citroen Xsara Picasso
complete. 40 euros. Towbar for
Peugeot 406 complete. 30 euros.
Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
FOR SALE: Vintage MGB GT
Registered in France. Good
condition. For further details
contact: Paul Bodimeade.
€3,000.00ono Tel: 06 18 74
05 08 Email: paulbodimeade@
eircom.net
FOR SALE: 2011 4 berth Bailey
Orion caravan (Including all
usual extras including full size
Dorema awning) with French
cert of Immatriculation. Please
ring or email for further info...
Tel: 05 55 82 09 04 Email:
rockhousefrance@hotmail.
co.uk
FOR SALE: Boat and trailer
French Registered Falcon
18, 115hp, morse hydraulic
steering, electric tilt and trim,
stainless steel propeller, 2
anchors and usual equipment.
€5,000.00 Tel: 05 55 60 64 03
FOR SALE: Toyota Prius
2010 Dark grey, Good
condition, Full Toyota service
history,155,000kms. 7995.00
Euros (Offers considered).
€7,995.00 Tel: 05 53 24 21 07
FOR SALE: Tow a Van Box
Trailer with roller shutter door
Very good condition. Contact
for more information. €900.00
Tel: 05 55 69 75 67 Email:
rofesteven@yahoo.co.uk
WANTED
WANTED:
Digger
or
Excavator Cash buyer, anything
considered. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
WANTED: Garden furniture
Do any readers have a garden
table and chairs, and benches,
which they would sell for a
reasonable price - ours are 10
years old, 'tired' and worn, and
in need of replacing! Tel: 05 55
78 79 02
WANTED: Pokemon cards
Any quantity, any age, any
type. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
WANTED: Gas convection
oven for light commercial use
(Not domestic size). Good
working condition. Will collect.
Tel: 05 55 00 99 18 Email:
deannaandkeith@gmail.com
WANTED: Carpet UK style,
good quality, second hand,
e.g. Axminster/ Wilton) for
three or more average size
rooms. Anything considered,
but needed in Chambon-surVoueize (23). Tel: 07 89 93
28 68 Email: barry.blundell@
yahoo.com
WANTED: Piano Piano wanted
by serious student, also older
sheet music. Also need to find
somebody able to move a piano
to Chambon-sur-Vouieze (23)
(no stairs)! Tel: 07 89 93 28 68
Email: barry.blundell@yahoo.
com
WANTED: Trailer - any age or
condition Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
WANTED: Caravan Cash
purchaser. Tel: 02 48 56 74 73
Small cosy 2 bed house to let
in Le Grand Bourg, Creuse
Recently refurbished with log burner!
Garden 20 metres away. Ideally situated in
middle of town with mains drainage!
Rent €295 per month.
Long term let available.
Tel: 06 73 37 45 01
WINTER LET - 7KM FROM SARLAT
€950 pcm
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2015 – MARCh 2016
Two bedroom house (sous-sol) with a self-contained
one bedroom studio in Sainte-Nathalène (24200).
Main house is fully furnished and includes eat-in kitchen, lounge,
family bathroom, separate w.c., satellite TV, wifi, double LUG,
central heating (oil), washing machine and tumble dryer.
The furnished one bed studio includes a double bedroom,
kitchenette, lounge, w.c. and shower.
The house has a fully enclosed low-maintenance garden (1620sqm).
For further details, contact Natalie & Patrick on +33 (0) 6 03 85 82 69
or email: mathevies@me.com
For photos visit www.mathevies.com and follow
the links to Gîte Le Point de Vue.
18 ♦ DIRECTORY
Business Directory
Your indispensable guide to finding local businesses & artisans
Activities & Leisure
Animals & Pets
Antiques/Brocantes
Auto Services
Building Services
Architects/Surveyors
Carpenters/Joiners
Electricians
Fosses Septiques
General
Groundworks
Activities
& Leisure
Painters/Decorators
Plasterers
Plumbers
Roofing
Sandblasting
>> pg 18-19 Chimney Sweeps
Computers/Satellites
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Food & Drink
>> pg 19
Garden Services
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>> pg 20-21 Gifts & Crafts
Handholding Services
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ZE DOG (& CAT) HOUSE
Family, cage-free boarding for dogs and cats.
Positive dog training and counseling.
We make sure that “Ze Dog (& Cat) House”
is a real home from home for your
companions so that they, as well as you,
spend a great time on holiday!
June Altman, Le Puytren, 87800 Meilhac
Tel: 05 55 58 87 94 / Mob: 06 61 01 12 21
Email: junealtman@orange.fr
or junealtman@yahoo.fr
Certificat de capacité n° 87-203 RCS Limoges 750 912 057
cycle-hire-online.com
Quality Bicycle Rental, delivered free to your
holiday accommodation
06 79 23 57 09 - see pg 30
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The Orchard
Small, friendly English-run
kennels in Bétête (23270).
Open 365 days a year.
Call Leanne on:
05 55 80 42 47
or email
leaberry24@yahoo.co.uk
Gentle healing for people and pets.
Complementing conventional treatments
by easing the side effects. Helping to identify
the causes of allergic reactions and
behavioural problems. More information at:
www.ame-et-corps.com
Tel: 06.66.24.85.49
English, French, German - and Animal spoken! Katharina Maiss
Champlong
Chatterie
THE DOUBLE DECKER FLEA MARKET
2nd Sunday of every month
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>> pg 25-26
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>> pg 26
Building
Services
By the Double Decker Bus
Argenton sur creuse, Z.I. Les Narrons
(Near Total Access petrol station)
Open all day from 8h00 to 18h00
Loads of old furniture at great prices!
FREE DELIVERY
Tel: 06 08 50 36 26
Auto
Services
Architects/
Surveyors
Small & friendly, English run.
Viewings welcome.
Certificat de capacité.
Also available: Pet foods, treats
& accessories.
JUNCT 22 off A20, Arnac la Poste
Alison & Ray
Contact Dave Grant: 05 55 67 58 87
champlongchatterie@me.com
www.champlongchatterie.com
siret: 504 584 228 00010
SIRET: 520 896 671 00010
Email: info@masterplans.eu
www.masterplans.eu
Kennels & Cattery
(Farges, nr. Aubusson)
Mon - Sat: 9.00 - 7.00
www.the-orchard.eu
NOW TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS
Valhalla
dog holidays
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Language Services
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/Storage
General
At Masterplans.eu we can help guide you
through your planning application in France.
From initial feasibility to completed dossiers.
We will compile all the relevant drawings and
complete the necessary paperwork to ensure
your application proceeds smoothly.
We are equally at home working with clients
here in France or those living abroad.
FARRIER
Animals & Pets REGISTERED
MARECHAL FERRANT
** Under new management **
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CHRIS SELWYN Dip WCF REGISTERED FARRIER
▪ OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
▪ ALL DISCIPLINES
AND REMEDIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN
▪ RELIABLE, HONEST SERVICE
▪ CONTACT TO DISCUSS
YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND AREA
▪ BASED IN 87 BUT WILL TRAVEL
▪ REFERENCES AVAILABLE
TEL: 06 30 96 02 02
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W: www.englishfarrierinfrance.com
siret: 799 169 479 00018
Please mention
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Caring, quiet accommodation
just for cats
Tel: 05 55 60 27 83
Antiques/
Brocantes
Tel: 05 55 80 72 83
Mob: 06 33 07 29 72
Siret: 790 016 984 00011
MOTOR PARTS
CHARENTE
Suppliers of Car & Van Spares
& LHD headlights, anywhere in France
Direct to France at big savings!
also Mower Batteries and drive belts!
www.motorpartscharente.com
Delivery via UPS direct to your door in France
JOHN SOWERSBY
+44 (0)1377 255470 / +44 (0)7830 170761
motorptscharente@aol.com
LA BRAUDERIE
BROCANTE
Antiques and Junk Shop
LCS 23 Autos
Car and Van Sales
European Transport
06 23 29 24 70 - see pg 17
Lovely French finds from the Limousin
Open most days
4 La Brauderie, 23160 St-Germain-Beaupré
Registered Car Mechanic
Tel: 07 80 00 46 23
UK Mob: +44 (0)7902 838 776
See Display Ad pg 19
RING BILL!
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Architectural
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Renovating your
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New build?
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Permis de Construire
Déclarations Préalables
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05 55 41 17 76
DIRECTORY ♦ 19
ADVERTORIAL
Ivan Petley - 3D Puzzle Maker
E
xpat Ivan Petley is a traditional puzzle
maker, but one with a difference. All
his puzzles are handcrafted and one
of a kind - nothing too unusual there
- but Ivan’s puzzles are also three-dimensional,
multi-layered and fully interlocking. That stands
him apart from the crowd; in fact, it stands him
alone - to the best of his knowledge, he is the
only person in the world currently handmaking
puzzles in this way.
Building
Services
Each of Ivan's puzzles is hand-cut from a
single piece of hardwood, typically beech,
maple, yew or sycamore. The individual pieces
are then hand-finished by Ivan’s wife, Alison.
No chemicals, varnishes or treatments are used
on the wood at any time, just natural oils and
beeswax, a process that maintains the natural
colour and feel of the wood. These are puzzles
that will last a lifetime… and far beyond!
So, the puzzles are ‘simple’ to make and
naturally treated… but are they simple to
solve? Absolutely not!! Part of the challenge of
assembling a three-dimensional puzzle is that
not only do you have to fit the right piece in
the correct place, but it must also be assembled
in the correct order! Solving a simple one may
take less than an hour, but for larger puzzles be
prepared to set aside a good chunk of your day!
And for such unique, complex and beautiful
creations, Ivan’s puzzles are very reasonably
priced. A small 12-piece yew log sells for a
mere €9. Ivan also produces handmade key
rings for just €2 so you are sure to find a gift to
suit every budget.
Ivan can turn absolutely anything into a
puzzle - just tell him what you want and he can
Le Charme
De Chêne
Handmade solid oak
joinery and furniture
Architects/
Surveyors
CHARTERED
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER
Pre-purchase & Structural Surveys.
Verbal & written reports.
Structural calculations & drawings.
Redevelopment ideas & solutions.
Tim Haw B.Eng C.Eng M.I.Struct.E
FR: 0033 (0)6 05 56 42 81
UK: 0044 (0)7448 466 662
Web: www.versineer.com
Email: enquiries@versineer.com
Siret: 498 843 051 00018
Building
Services
Our joinery expertise includes
barn doors, barn door frame
openings, staircases, kitchens,
windows & doors.
We also make handmade furniture.
Every item is bespoke and
made to measure.
Please visit our website for recent
installations and references.
www.lecharmedechene.com
contactus@lecharmedechene.com
Siret: 753 054 030 00014
Nicholas Hemming
Wood Craft
SALAMANDRE
02 48 63 15 09 - see main ad pg 5
Keith SLOPER
Please mention
The Bugle when
www.nicholashemming.co.uk
électricité
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
Ruth & Geoff Kowalczyk
All electrical work, home automation & security.
Project management. See our website for more
information. French qualified and insured.
30+ years worldwide experience.
Departments covered: 23, 36, 87.
Tel: 05 55 63 10 68
Mob: 06 64 59 48 64
Email: info@pink-electrique.fr
www.pink-electrique.fr
SIRET: 788 709 871 00016
Your
advert
here
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
Siret No. 501.792.386.00010
sales@thebugle.eu
05 55 41 17 76
RING BILL!
with Driver for Hire
Registered
Car Mechanic
Landscaping, ditching,
land clearance etc.
Also general
Garden Maintenance
05 55 81 31 85
■ Services
■ Brakes
■ MOT Prep
John Bonella
87440 Marval
05 55 78 62 29
john.bonella@gmail.com
Lumiere Service
et Energie
05 55 41 17 76
Mini Digger
siret no. 523 183 580 00019
E-mail: installation23@gmail.com
@iret: 794 282 368 00016
Pink Electrique
05 55 14 12 43
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)
- Plumbing
- Air conditioning and heat pump
- Small renovations
(bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
Dutch and English spoken
Creuse / Puy-de-Dôme
Email: barwick.shaun@gmail.com
WOODWORK
Oradour Sur Vayres (87150) - siren: 752 051 482
INSTALLATION23
BARWICK
- Electricity
ÉLECTRICITÉ
SHAUN BARWICK
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
(contrôle technique)
SIRET: 494 617 798 00017
■ ... much more
Dept. 23 & surrounding areas
Festival du Bois de la Pierre
et de l’Eau, 87520 Cieux
Marché Artisanal,
15350 Champagnac
Le Bois en Fête, 19160 Liginiac
Festival Médiéval d’Egletons,
Ventadour 19300 Egletons
Exposition des Métiers d’Art,
Chard, 23700 Auzances
Les Journées Artisanales d’Art,
Meymac 19250
** We are adding new dates all the time - please phone to check
SIRET: 510 156 763 00011
Electricians
www.scrollart.co.uk
scrollartfrance@gmail.com
Ivan has been working with wood all his life
and his expertise is not limited to his puzzles.
He has also custom-built a wide range of toys
including a scale model of a truck and a huge
ark complete with animals (both pictured). ■
Ivan & Alison Petley
05 55 80 29 98
alison.petley@wanadoo.fr
4th & 5th July 11th July
18th & 19th July
25th & 26th July
9th August
14/15/16th August
Tel: 09 72 35 74 73
02 54 25 65 08
06 16 91 64 67
Carpenters/
Joiners
DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS,
STAIRCASES, OAK FRAMES...
FROM LOCAL HARD AND SOFT WOODS.
SHUTTERS FROM 35 EUROS.
Please explore our website for more information:
Find Ivan at the following markets:
Mob. 06 40 56 96 12
Tel. 05 55 67 57 64
Building
Services
MADE TO MEASURE make it! A favourite car and the name of a loved
one are just two of Ivan’s recent custom-made
creations. The puzzles can also be pyrographed
with a name or a date to mark any occasion.
These handmade masterpieces make the perfect
gift!
Building
Services
Fosses
Septiques
Steve Johns
Fosse Septique
Specialist
20+ 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.
Building & Renovation services
Free devis and site visit
05.55.64.11.73
We guarantee to beat any like for like quote !
siret: 514 556 208 00015
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
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20 ♦ DIRECTORY
Septic tanks
systems designed with permissions &
paperwork included and independent
approval with certification.
Concrete
concrete floors, concrete terraces,
concrete retaining walls, openings,
underfloor heating, insulation, steps.
Renovation
bathrooms & kitchens
from design to completion, ceilings,
partition walls, drylining.
trading 6 years
see our portfolio at www.LCE23.com
05.55.80.83.30
registered and insured for all work we do
Entreprise
Hines
Building & Renovation
Building
Services
● Roofing - New & Repairs
● Masonry
● Plastering
● Dry Lining
● Sand Blasting
● Equestrian Buildings
● Digger/Scaffold Hire
● ... and much, much more
General
28 years qualified experience
05.55.89.69.46
www.entreprisehines.com
robert.hines@orange.fr
SIRET: 503 169 237 00016
All Renovations and Constructions
Roofs constructed & repaired
Attic conversions & velux fitted
Chimney repairs
Kitchen & Bathroom fitting
Tiling
Dry Lining
All work fully insured
Free Quotation
WASTE REMOVAL
SERVICES
• house/barn/garden clearances
• dechetterie runs
• rubbish removal
• cash paid for scrap
• general labouring service
• mini digger - with/without driver
• Vehicle with 1.5 tonne crane
05 55 37 45 35
06 74 21 47 71
TEL : 05 55 69 24 82
E-mail : sdscouverture@gmail.com
Siret No: 524 866 621 00013
siret 532 981 198 00015
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:
Old Style Creativity
Rural Renovations
Multi-skilled Professional
Workmanship for every aspect of
your build
Please see our portfolio at :
www.oldstylecreativity.weebly.com
Contact Kristian Woodgate on:
kristianwoodgate@icloud.com
06 42 73 83 37
05-55-62-24-27 / 06-48-77-79-19
Davis & Davis
Steve Johns
Assainissement
siret: 795 207 067 00013
30 years' Experience in Construction,
Renovation & Project Management
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
Internal/ External Developments
Barn conversions, loft conversions, new-build,
drylining, plastering, rendering, spray
rendering, tiling, installation of kitchens/
bathrooms, painting, carpentry, replacement
doors & windows, velux installation, groundworks, landscaping, decking & much more...
No job too big (or small). Give us a
call for a free competitive quote.
05 55 60 29 50 / 06 04 13 30 57
email: davis-davis@sfr.fr
Based Arnac-la-Poste - Covering depts 87, 23 & 19
Siret: 498 203 652 00017
Abris Bois LV
Timber Building Specialists
www.abrisboislv.fr
05 87 77 95 57 - see pg 15
siret: 511 277 527 00012
fosse-septique23.com
05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 14
Masonry
& More
General building
Renovation & maintenance
Reliable, good quality work
30 years exp
Based central 23 - will travel
Martin Sprague
05 55 61 93 07
martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com
SIRET: 531 768 182 00010
JONES ENTREPRISE
Quality Workmanship
Carpenter Builder
Portfolio available to view at
www.jonesentreprise.com
email: jones23entreprise@orange.fr
Jeff Jones: 06 38 25 74 62
siret: 810 322 123 00011
Stephen Cullinane & Son
From the foundations to the roof
Established 9 years in France
05 55 81 00 53 - see pg 4
Need Renovation?
Call Ben & Benny
Tel: 06 29 97 50 16
see main ad - pg 8
La Noneix
Construction
& Property Services
Established, Professional and
Personal Building Services. Fully
registered with décennale
insurance covering all works.
●Renovations
●New builds ●Roofing
●Stonework ●Carpentry
●Ground works
Large or small projects undertaken
- please view our website.
Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands
05.55.66.44.06
www.lanoneix.com
Paul.rands@orange.fr
SIRET: 501 144 596 00019
Barry Haggerty
Qualified Mason
Pointing a speciality
Brickwork
Stonework
Blockwork
Masonry
No job too small
Free quotes
Over 30 years' experience
Dept. 23 & surrounding areas
sales@LCE23.com
Max Huggett
Experienced and fully
registered builder with 10
year Décennale Insurance
T: 05 55 69 37 64
M: 06 80 92 23 82
www.maxhuggett.com
SARL McCourt
Quality Renovations & New Builds
warwick.mccourt@yahoo.com
06 40 58 62 71 - see pg 2
Double D
Renovations & Home
Improvements
05 55 65 00 29 - pg 10
La Coterie Entreprise
Approved septic tank installer
05.55.80.83.30
www.lce23.com
See our main ad above
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Free and friendly quotations,
no job too small
Fully qualified and registered
artisan for over 19 years
Covering dept 23
Contact: 07 89 71 25 69
E-mail: stuart.godby@live.fr
siret: 434 085 338 00037
Interior & Exterior
building work
• House renovations • roofing • de-mossing
• pointing • masonry • ground works • etc.
Honest price and efficient service
Please call to discuss:
02 54 24 29 76
or e-mail:
happydayshereweare@gmail.com
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
Monte Sarginson
Paul Goldsmith
Experience in Roofing, Tiling
Floors & Walls, Plumbing,
Fitting Kitchens & Bathrooms,
Stonework & Rendering,
Painting & Decorating
Registered for 8 years in France
House Renovations Interior Renovations
Inside & Out
Dave Cardwell - Builder
French Lily
See our Display Ad - pg 10
• All types of plastering
• Plasterboarding, studwalling
• Lime mortar pointing
• Window and door openings
• Stone work
• Sand blasting
English & French spoken - Siret: 518 511 340 00011
Email: barrydhaggerty@gmail.com
05 55 98 24 12
ALL ASPECTS OF
RENOVATION WORK
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
Tel: 05 55 63 88 70
Mob: 06 21 34 18 20
Tel: 06 42 19 20 06
S.J. GODBY ENTREPRISE
Siret no 507 516 748 00013
Kitchens & Interiors
05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 2
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
Entreprise Hines Building Services
All Internal & External Works, completed to a high standard.
We also supply KWIKSTAGE scaffold for hire - either DIY or full scaffold service provided.
siret: 503 169 237 00016
See website for more info - www.entreprisehines.com - 05 55 89 69 46 - robert.hines@orange.fr
SIRET 494 123 847 00019
DIRECTORY ♦ 21
ADVERTORIAL
Limousin Spas
H
ere at Limousin Spas we aim to offer
our clients a comprehensive sales, installation and continuing advice and
support package. This means that you can truly
relax and enjoy your experience of choosing
and owning a spa... whether it is for a holiday
home or all year round.
We set up our business after finding it difficult to obtain reliable advice or choice when
trying to buy a spa for our own home. Most
of the widely available models demand a high
power supply and are thus unsuitable for the
majority of rural properties (unless you can
manage without using any other electric appliances at any time!) After many meetings with
suppliers we decided to stock 3 full ranges of
spas which we found particularly sturdy and
reliable... this gives a choice of models for 2 to
8 people and from basic to luxury.
We run our business from home so we don't
have to pass on the cost of running a huge
showroom and can keep prices reasonable.
There is always at least 1 model on display
to inspect and wet test to truly appreciate the
features. We welcome any enquiries and visits
(although we suggest you phone first to check
we are not out delivering a spa). Many of our
previous customers have offered to discuss
or show the tubs they have bought so we can
probably put you in touch with someone local.
We are happy to visit and advise on siting your
spa and quote for works such as decking and
bespoke gazebos to enhance the surroundings.
Full specifications and details on all our spa
ranges are available on our website www.limousin-spas.com
We are further developing our website, so
please contact us if you would like any more
information in French or English. ■
Strong Spa G2 luxury 6 person spa,
now €5,495 including delivery and installation
T J Renovations
30 years experience in building trade
Full refurbishments undertaken
• Stone/Brickwork • Patios
• Repointing • Studwork
• General Repairs & Maintenance
All areas in the Limousin covered
Contact Tim
05 55 61 16 30 / 06 85 37 04 35
web: www.builderinthecreuse.co.uk
Email: tjrenovations96@yahoo.fr
Siret: 750 068 116 00011
For more information
on advertising in the
Bugle Business
Directory, give us
a call or send us an
email:
Creuse Property
Harlequin
Services
Developments -&GeneralLake
maintenance including grounds
All aspects of renovation
and refurbishment, big or
small, undertaken.
Harlequin Developments are
a Distributor and Installer
for Solarventi,
solar dehumidifying
and ventilating products.
05.55.68.67.56
06.06.60.46.97
05 55 41 17 76
09 67 30 71 46 / 06 42 06 52 20
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
www.jslbuilders.com
see main ad - pg 9
Paul Jones
Renovation
• 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
Painters/
Decorators
Simon Carter
GODSON
Travaux Publics
www.pilgrim23.com
05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3
Building
Services
siret no: 495 067 829 00020
Painter & Decorator
experience, now based in Haute-Vienne.
Specialist services:
Interior & exterior painting &
decorating, wallpapering, plastering.
FREE QUOTES
Tel: 05 87 19 91 50
Mob: 07 81 26 88 65
Web: www.sjcmontluc.fr
Email: sjcmontluc@yahoo.fr
Groundworks
Mini-Digger with driver
john.bonella@gmail.com
See Main Ad - pg 19
Painting and Decorating
Interior and Exterior
Colour Consultations
Room Re-designs
05 55 63 53 06
kathleen.willis@orange.fr
siret 802 262 35200015
Building
Services
Qualified craftsman with over 25 years UK
siret: 792.130.932.00017
05.55.78.62.29
CALL KATH
Kathleen Willis
Siret No: 804 568 020 00015
Experienced and fully registered
artisan, offering a high quality
finish and service
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Plasterers
GLEN VINEY
PLASTERER
Quality Plasterwork,
Internal & External
Plasterboarding, Partitioning,
Skiming, Solid Plastering,
Floor Screeding,Rendering: Mono
Couche/Coloured Render
Waterproofing Render Systems
Tel: 06 45 18 86 10
(18 Years Experience)
Email: glenviney1@btinternet.com
Siret: 527 736 326 00010
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50,000 sq ft of covered
showrooms & 2 large
external display areas
NEUVIALLE MENUISERIE
no job too small
30 Years’ Experience Joiner
Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Flooring & General 2nd Fix
Finishing, Joinery & Decking
Emergency Lock Services
Siret: 802 265 728
Mike Christie
05 55 64 35 11 (Home)
07 87 38 58 88 (Mobile)
mgchristie2013@gmail.com
www.cpals.eu
or call 06 02 67 72 19
05 55 41 17 76
Fosse Septique Specialist
www.hgdev.co.uk
andy@hgdev.co.uk
Building
Services
05.55.80.00.57
SIRET: 494.501.067.00016
High Ground Development
05 55 65 86 94 - see pg 9
RSW Entreprises
harlequindevelopments@live.com
www.harlequindevelopments.com
J. S. Long Building Services
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
- Change overs - Meet and Greets
- On call / Emergency help
- Key holding - Handyman
Building projects also undertaken
For full details visit
Your
advert
here
sales@thebugle.eu
R & B Construction
www.limousin-spas.com
Tel: 05.55.63.26.20
Email: sales@limousin-spas.com
- All reclamation bought & sold
- Demolition undertaken
- Specialists in oak beams
- Metalwork & stonework
- Indian stone flooring
- Plywood, all in 8x4 sheets: internal, external and marine grade
Open Mon-Sat 8.30am to 6pm - www.reclamation-yard.com
Only 1km from Confolens on the D952 Ansac-sur-Vienne road
22 ♦ DIRECTORY
The friendly and reliable plasterer
For a free quotation & friendly advice call Stuart on
Décennale 10 year guarantee
● Plastering (French or English plaster)
● Studwork ● Plasterboarding ● Insulating
Email: info@platrierlimousin.fr
Covering depts 23 and 87
Tel: 05 55 80 92 91
Building
Services
Plasterers
Chris
the Plasterer
A genuine plasterer
French and English spoken
Traditional Plastering
Rendering, Stud partition dry lining
Lime mortar stone pointing
Martin Walters
Plumber
Caught out last winter?
Don't worry!
We can now offer
winter checks, drain
downs, caretaking,
general DIY, key
holding, as well as
our usual friendly
plumbing services.
Tel 02 54 24 84 62
Building
Services
Dennis Ward
Plumbing and
heating / boiler repairs.
Oil and gas.
28 years experience.
Gas Safe registered in UK.
Reliable and efficient service.
M: 06 05 71 57 68
E: plomberieconfolens@gmail.com
Siret 522 804 723 00016
Siret 803 784 818 00012
Benjamin Jourdan
Building
Services
Plumber/Electrician
Sandblasting
Sand and Blast
We provide a fully operated
sandblasting
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:
www.sandandblast.com
05 67 77 83 05
steve@sandandblast.com
CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION
05 55 63 53 06
06 23 29 48 19
christopher.willis@orange.fr
Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles
SIRET: 504 612 441 00015
Le Plâtrier du Limousin
The friendly
& reliable plasterer
10 year guarantee.
Covering depts. 23 & 87.
Call Stuart on:
05 55 80 92 91
info@platrierlimousin.fr
Building
Services
Installation, servicing & maintenance of all
types of boiler: wood, gas, fuel, pellet...
Solar panels installed and maintained.
Underfloor heating, bathrooms, kitchens, etc...
General electric works up to full house rewire.
Will travel.
Roofing & Plastering/
Plasterboarding Service
m: 06 29 97 50 16
siret: 517 848 826 00023
Rick Fife
Plumbing &
Heating Engineer
All aspects of Plumbing and
Heating work undertaken.
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
05 55 71 49 13 - 06 78 60 96 16
mumford.toiture@orange.fr
Siret No. 493 159 412 00011
SPREAD THE COST OF A NEW GAS/OIL
BOILER OVER 3 MONTHS
23 Years Qualified
(Previously UK CORGI registered – Oil / Natural Gas / LPG)
Established and registered in
France for 8 years.
PMC BATIMENT
Roofing Specialists
www.pmcbatiment.fr
see main ad - pg 10
Areas Covered: North Creuse (23) & South Indre (36)
Tel:(temporary
02 number
54 during
06relocation)
94 74
Eurl Réno-Gén
ROOFING
SPECIALISTS
Email: amanda.rick@tiscali.co.uk
Please give us a call to discuss your requirements. If you get
the answer machine we WILL return your call the same day.
H20 CREUSE
05 55 63 89 23
05 55 41 17 76
Plumbers
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
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
barry@toutesweep.com
REMEMBER - BLOCKED FLUES
AND CHIMNEY FIRES CAN BE
FATAL... DON'T TAKE THAT RISK!
SIRET: 534 351 754 00013
Computers
& Satellites
Mail order available
or find me at a local market
(see Notice Board for more details)
Paula Robinson
tres.jolie1@orange.fr
Facebook: search for “Tres Jolie Milhaguet”
Clean and efficient
Certificat de Ramonage issued
with every chimney swept
Woodburners supplied & fitted
Accredited flue installer
Woodburner repairs
Safety surveys
Chimney repairs/maintenance
02 54 06 40 80
sootylesweep@gmail.com
Traiteur
www.traiteur-limousin.com
Cocktails
thierry-le-costoec@traiteur-limousin.com
07 71 61 95 49
Tel: 05 55 62 05 61
Mob: 06 23 40 18 64
Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr
siret: 453 067 910 00019
Mayday
computer services - pc • mac • network
Sat-Elec
All types of chimneys cleaned
siret: 509 180 410 00011
La Saunière (23000)
Dept 23 & surrounding areas
CLEAR CHIMNEYS
Home Chef
Event Catering
SALES & INSTALLATION OF ALL SATELLITE
SYSTEMS & AERIALS. FAULT FINDING.
05 55 68 47 33 / 06 82 26 31 54
see pg 10
Siren: 502 409 949
Ladies fashion accessories
siret 753 125 061 00014
Tel: 05 55 66 14 11
Mob: 06 31 59 81 08
05 55 63 78 72
Très Jolie
05 55 78 62 29
06 04 08 29 53
Contact Barry Manning
GOODWIN
SATELLITE
MUMFORD TOITURE
www.helplomberie.com
e: benjaminjourdan@hotmail.com
Your
advert
here
see pg 7
Chimney Sweep Service
* All types of chimneys cleaned
* Brush & Vacuum
* Smoke Tested * Fully Insured
* HETAS Approved and
member of NACS
* Official certificates of cleaning
issued (Certificat de Ramonage)
* Clean, tidy, professional
& friendly service
Chimney
Sweeps
Roofing
siret: 494 380 264 00015
Heating & Plumbing engineer
TOUTE SWEEP
SIRET: 534 759 337 00015
Siret: 534 396 908 00012
sales@thebugle.eu
05 55 41 17 76
Siret: 534 396 908 00012
Le Plâtrier du Limousin
siren 535 199 483
Formerly Electrosat
UK & French Satellite TV
Dishes & Freesat boxes always in stock
Terrestrial digital aerial installations
From a single outlet to multi-point systems
TOOWAY BROADBAND
Approved Supplier
Wi-Fi, Data Networks, CCTV
For sales, service or advice
call Mike G on:
05 55 09 15 73
We only use our own qualified staff
No call out charge
Free quotations
All areas covered
Quality work from qualified Staff
5 Place de la Republique Sauviat-sur-Vige 87400
siret no 798 364 600 00014
DIRECTORY ♦ 23
ADVERTORIAL
“SolarVenti”- the solar solution to damp and humidity
A
simple solar energy system that runs on its own,
even when you are not
there! – And provides a free heat
supplement in winter.
The Solarventi air panel was
invented more than 20 years ago
by Hans Jørgen Christensen,
from Aidt Miljø, with the backing of the Danish government.
He wanted to use the sun’s energy for airing and ventilation of
the thousands of holiday homes
on the West coast of Jutland,
- houses that were left empty
and unheated for long periods
- houses with damp problems,
mould and bad odours - houses
that left their owners with discomfort, lots of work and expense. He wanted a system that
would be safe, simple, without
the need for radiators, water and/
or mains electricity. Slowly but
surely, the first Solarventi model
came together.
How it works
The principle behind Solarventi
is simple: a small, built-in, solar cell powers a 12V fan that is
connected to an air vent, a control unit and an on/ off switch.
Whenever the sun shines, the
air in the solar panel is heated
and the fan, receiving power
from the solar cell, introduces
warm, dry air into your home at
the rate of 20 to 100 cubic metres per hour.
The initial models were more
than capable of keeping the cottages dry (and ventilated), even
with the limited sunshine hours
available in Denmark during
the winter season. Since that
time, the technology has really come along in leaps and
bounds. Now, more than 20
years later, the 3rd and 4th generation Solarventi have exceeded all expectations.
In Southern Europe, Solar-
venti is not only used for ventilation/dehumidification purposes;
with far more winter sunshine
hours, it also provides a substantial heating supplement. Several technical and governmental
studies show that incoming air
temperature can be increased by
as much as 40°C.
A DIY Solution?
The installation process is very
straightforward and should only
take two or three hours. All that
is needed is a drill, hammer
and chisel to make a hole in the
wall. Roof installations are also
possible. In fact, the Solarventi
was originally designed to be a
DIY product - in Scandinavia it
still is.
There are no electrical or
water connections and it can be
safely left running, even when
the property is empty. Solarventi requires no maintenance
- if the property is unoccupied
during the hot summer months,
then it can be left running at low
speeds for ventilation and dehumidification purposes or simply
switched off.
With a range of panel sizes,
and the option for wall or roof
mounting, Solarventi is suitable
for all types of buildings, caravans or even boats!! Following
the patenting of its design in
2001, Solarventi has only recently been actively commercialized. Over the last six years,
Solarventi units have been installed in more than 24 countries
and demand is increasing rapidly. From Greenland to Australia,
Solarventi is finally getting the
recognition it deserves. ■
Units start from €630 TTC.
Several ex-demonstration
models available at reduced
prices, call for details.
SOLARVENTI - Available in the Limousin
From Harlequin Developments
Tel: 05 55 68 67 56
Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97
To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 05 55 41 17 76
Cafe Bar
Big Dish Satellite JJ’s
Some customer quotes:
www.bigdishsat.com
05 55 78 72 98
see main ad - pg 11
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
Creusetec
Satellite Systems
05 55 66 60 21
"Tooway" High speed internet via satellite
TV Satellite Sales, Service & Installations.
TV Receiver & Electronic Repairs.
Dish alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA.
Most of depts 23,03,63,87,36 covered.
Chez Amy's
‘...more than just a bar’
‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’
Restaurant, Salon de Thé,
Glacier, Crêperie
See our Notice Board events listings
Tel: 02.54.31.36.03
02 54 06 30 77
A warm friendly welcome awaits you
at Chez Amy's! Simple, good food
at reasonable prices!! Look us up
on Tripadvisor or Facebook, "Chez Amy's"
Menu du jour 15€
Starter+Main+Dessert+Coffee or Tea
Food available all day from our set or à la
carte menu. Family friendly private courtyard
for the children to play in whilst you relax!
Free Wifi
Reservations welcome but not essential!
Dogs welcome when accompanied by Adults!!
Come and see for yourself - Open all week.
39 Place du Champ de Foire
36140, Aigurande
www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/
cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk
SIRET: 508 754 314 00013
Try Something Different
Chez Jacques
Marsac (23)
• Cosy atmosphere
• Speciality Crêpes
• Large burger menu
• Over 20 whiskeys
• Book corner, pool table
• Fish & chip night
(2nd Fri each month)
• Curry nights (by reservation)
17 Rue Grande, 36340 Cluis
Open Tue - Sun from 11am
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 87 40 02 83
closed Wednesdays
www.lecreusoisbistro.com
Food &
Drink
Carraciola
Sardo
49 Rue du Pont de la Gartempe
23240 Le Grand-Bourg
Tel: 05 55 63 86 05
LA veytiZoU, 87130
Bar/café open: 10am - 2pm, Wed - Sun
Restaurant open: 6pm - 10pm, Wed - Sun
€10, €12 & €14 menus now available
Lunch time specials
Regular music and entertainment
each month
See our web site, or visit us on Facebook
for more information:
Tel: 05 55 69 33 38
www.carraciola.com
Restaurant AUX CEPES
see main ad - pg 9
05.55.63.90.79
SIREN: 483 988 853
Italian restaurant in St-Etienne-de-Fursac
see you soon, Steve and Elena
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 14-18 kg
at €10.90 per kg
Tel: 02 54 25 34 73
Le Moulin du Breuil
BAR, RESTAURANT, TERRASSE
23140 PIONNAT
05 55 80 37 70 - see pg 10
Allo Allo
Traditional French Brasserie
St Gaulthier - see pg 6
Garden
Services
10 Route de Vilenne, 36200 Celon
Le Creusois Petticoat Lane
Bar/Restaurant
martin@creusetec.com
http://www.creusetec.com
SIRET: 510 117 328 00011
Sue and Rob Manning
Time for Tea
05 55 80 84 65
5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais
Tel: 05 45 29 03 99
Visit: www.petticoatlaneshop.com
E-mail: sales@petticoatlaneshop.com
English groceries, Fresh British Beef &
Steaks (to order only), Gammon Steak,
Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese.
Wide range of frozen items
including vegetarian.
Traditional English beers, Sherries & Wine.
Cards for all occasions.
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 6pm
Visit us and compare our prices
email: timefortea@orange.fr
English teas, exotic teas, coffee,
soft drinks, ice cream
Home made cakes, scones, cup cakes,
crumpets, tea cakes, malt loaf
Daily light lunch: soup, salads, quiche,
home baked breads
Vegetarian options always available
Retro 50's decor and music
Outside terrace overlooking the garden
Free WiFi
On parle français
Wednesday to Sunday 12 noon to 18.00
Closed Monday and Tuesday
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
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
Fagg & Fils
Gardening & Garden Stoneworks
Garden, Garage & Barn Clearances
Paths, Drives & Patios
Tel: 05 55 67 76 15
Mob: 06 26 89 11 19
Siret: 810 730 630 00011
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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
beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk
05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44
siret: 530 840 958 00017
24 ♦ DIRECTORY
ADVERTORIAL
WHY WOULD YOU INSULATE YOUR ATTIC?
Y
our heating bill is too high and
you want to improve the insulation in your home? New
Wave Energies (NWE), a local
business based in Limoges that specialises
in home energy renovation projects, offers
you a low-cost, all-encompassing solution.
Energy savings:
Lost attic space is the unused area directly under the roof. Because it is lighter
than cold air, hot air rises towards the ceiling and if the lost attic space is not properly insulated, 30% of your home's heat
can get lost through the roof. To properly
insulate, or to renovate your attic with an
insulating barrier that is effective and durable, is therefore a priority to ensure your
home's comfort and also to make valuable
energy savings.
Blowing insulation:
Insulating your attic by mechanical blowing allows you to make up to 30% savings
starting from your next energy bill, all the
Garden
Services
while enjoying a sense of well-being summer and winter alike. By eliminating the
thermal bridges that are the cause of heat
loss, it also allows the significant improvement of the ranking on the DPE (Diagnostique de Performance Energétique) report
(A: Energy efficient; F: Energy intensive).
Your home will therefore reach standards
that can be a bonus when you are trying to
resell. Also, it allows insulation by renovating over already existing glass-wool, and
includes an implementation validated by
the technical advice of the CSTB.
NWE, making your life easier:
It's not always easy to get a meeting during busy periods, to find a business that
speaks English, or to take a trip to an artisan's house. NWE's mission is to make
its customers' lives easier: giving them a
single point of contact without having the
need to make an appointment. The company also takes care of applications for
grants that can help cover up to 70% of the
cost of the work. Also, the calculation of
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
T.A.D. 23
(Travaux d'Accès Difficiles)
All aspects
of garden maintenance
• Tree Surgery
• Garden Clearance
• Strimming
• Pruning
Gardening
Services
Grass Cutting
Strimming
Pruning
Hedge Cutting
Also other General Jobs,
i.e. Painting & Woodworking
the grant is done beforehand with you.
Our goal above all is our customers'
satisfaction and getting the best value for
their money, as one of our advisers explains to us: “I've just left a customer's
home, and it will only cost him €216.86
VAT to add 270mm of mineral wool blown
over 79m² of attic space. At that price, I
'ROUSSIS MAID'
APRONS
HAND-CRAFTED CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Quality product at affordable prices.
Customized, if required, especially for you.
Available blank or with either English or French greetings.
Email: ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com
VISIT ME AT THE FOLLOWING MARKETS:
PIEGUT (Wed), BRANTOME (Fri)
AIGRE, CHASSENEUIL & CONFOLENS (Monthly)
Send an email to sign up to the newsletter
Tel: 06 86 89 81 02
Tea, coffee & home-made scones / cakes Official Stockist & Workshop for
Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan
& Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic
05 87 77 95 59
Sherrie et Steve Jardiniers
La Jardinerie
St-Léger-Magnazeix
05 55 68 73 76 - see pg 12
Undertaken
No job too small. Reasonable prices.
Contact Steve or Sherrie
M: 06 58 72 03 43
E: sherrieetstevejardiniers@gmail.com
Gifts &
Crafts
Siret No: 811 161 835 00001
Order online
and visits by appointment welcome
See website for details
www.penstemonsandherbs.com
Siret No. 490 041 183 00016
The Exchange
Rochechouart
SECOND HAND BOOK SHOP. GREAT
SELECTION OF GIFTS, CARDS,
CANDLES AND HAND-CRAFTED
PRODUCTS
500+ DVD's now in stock
Tue 2.30pm - 5pm
Thu, Fri 9:15-12 & 2:30-5pm
Sat 9 - 12
05 55 78 19 24
www.theexchangerochechouart.com
9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin
06.66.24.85.49
Sophie Arsac
French lessons
& handholding services
05.55.89.15.74 - pg 25
House
Clearance
A HELPING HAND
Translation/interpretation
Dealing with utilities/banks
Permis de construire
Sourcing/supervising artisans
1-2-1 conversation classes
05 55 62 50 38
Jonathan Critchley
jcritch.7@gmail.com
debarrasser87
House Clearance Specialists
siret: 792 285 025 00013
www.ferraille87.com
see main ad - pg 10
Health
& Beauty
Insurance
& Finance
AMMARA
Foremost Currency Group
Très Jolie
Les Jardins d'Olivier
English speaking nursery
www.monchiccottage.com
info@monchiccottage.com
Meditation class in Limoges for beginners
and advanced participants
Each Tue at 7pm at
1, rue des Frères Bonneff, 87100 Limoges
First session free of charge,
then 4 evenings at a total fee of €35.
Working in small groups in a beautiful space.
NEW- Class in St-Junien 2nd Mon of every month
www.ame-et-corps.com
or call Katharina Maiss on:
SIRET 484 479 480 00010
Ladies fashion accessories
05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53
100% French eco-friendly pools
www.les-jardins-d-olivier.com
05 55 68 67 21 - see pg 12
Penstemons and
Herbs in France
Contact Jay:
Learning to meditate
sales@thebugle.eu
05 55 41 17 76
Home Decor & Gifts
T: 05 55 81 14 51
M: 06 85 78 81 32
Gardening
Handholding
Services
Mon Chic Cottage
Tel: 05 55 66 54 43
Mob: 06 82 59 38 13
All general
Please mention
The Bugle when
LE DORAT (Pl. Charles de Gaulle)
Contact Joachim
siret: 788 438 562 00019
www.newwave-energies.com
Tel: 09 81 32 42 37 (free)
contact@newwave-energies.com
siret 528 539 448
Open Tue-Fri
10h00 -17h00
English, French
& German spoken
can understand why there was no hesitation!”
In addition to roof insulation, NWE offers solutions to improve your home's heating and hot water production systems. ■
see main ad pg 22
Ivan Petley
3D Puzzle Maker
Handmade, fully interlocking,
multi-layered 3D puzzles from just €9.
Keyrings €2 plus other unique gift ideas.
Customisation and personalisation possible.
Come and visit the workshop by appointment.
Tel: 05.55.80.29.88
Les Bregères, 23150 St-Martial-le-Mont
alison.petley@wanadoo.fr
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Call Alex, your English
nail technician now
Gel nails starting
from €40 a set
Tel: 06 22 93 14 57
ammara.onglerie@gmail.com
siret: en cours
+44 (0)1442 892060
foremostcurrencygroup.co.uk
See main ad - pg 7
HiFX
International money transfer
www.hifx.co.uk
DIRECTORY ♦ 25
ADVERTORIAL
ADVERTORIAL
Advertising with The Bugle Poor or no Broadband? Then
the Satellite solution is for you!
W
ith 5 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
here are two main
providers in Europe.
Rent
or
buy, the choice is
yours. DIY or we can install
it for you, again the choice
is yours. The equipment
is delivered to your door.
TOOWAY offers speeds of
up to 22M down and 6M up
and the monthly rental (dependent on package) starts
from €19.95.
SES offers speeds of up to
20M down and 2M up and the
monthly rental (dependent on
package) starts from €10.95.
Is UK TV reception a problem? We have many years' experience in the satellite world
and Mike G is here to help
you. Call him on 05 55 09 15
73 or on his mobile 06 38 16
01 61.
T: 05 55 41 17 76
E: sales@thebugle.eu
W: www.thebugle.eu
CCTV - four cameras and a
DVR fitted from €800.00 and
you can view it from a laptop
anywhere. Ideal for checking
if the gardner, cleaner, etc. has
come, or for just projecting
the view from your window
in France on to the wall to impress your friends in the UK.
Limited Wi-Fi Coverage,
don’t suffer we have the solution. ■
SAT-ELEC - where knowledge and experience
provide the complete solution.
The two Mikes are happy to prepare a custom
package for you on all or any of the above.
Call Mike G: 05 55 09 15 73 - 06 38 16 01 61
or Mike T: 03 66 88 06 29
or email: info@sat-elec.co.uk
To advertise in The Bugle Business Directory, call 05 55 41 17 76
Language
Services
French lessons
& handholding services
Ecole de Langue
Your
advert
here
management advisers
www.blevinsfranks.com
See our main ad - pg 14
TONY FARRELL
INDEPENDENT
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
The Spectrum IFA Group
with over 20 years' experience
advising expatriates throughout
Europe on all aspects of financial
planning. Represented in Creuse
by Tony Farrell:
Tel: 05 55 89 57 94
Mob: 06 15 28 54 82
Email: tony.farrell@spectrum-ifa.com
TSG Insurance Services S.A.R.L. Siège Social: 34 Bd des Italiens, 75009 PARIS
"Société de Courtage d'assurances" R.C.S. Paris B 447 609 108 (2003B04384)
Numéro d'immatriculation 07 025 332 - www.orias.fr
SIRET No.: 500 064 183 00014
sales@thebugle.eu
05 55 41 17 76
Retail &
Commerce
ALBION BUILDING
SURVEYORS
Chez
Amanda
Depot Vente des Vêtements
05.55.89.15.74 - pg 25
05 55 41 17 76
86, Rue Nationale, 36400 La Châtre
Blevins
Franks
International tax and wealth
Property
Sales
Sophie Arsac
All your
language needs
under one roof!
Pest Control
02 54 31 12 55
RICS Chartered Surveyor
35+ years experience, fully insured
- pre-purchase house surveys
- digital floor plans
- project monitoring
www.surveys-in-france.org
www.ecole-de-langue.net
Tel: 06 02 27 45 60
Centre de formation
Leggett Immobilier
E.N.G.L.I.S.H.
today
www.leggettfrance.com
05 53 56 62 54
21, cours Bugeaud, 87000 Limoges
Tel: 05 55 77 53 35
Email: contact@english-today.fr
Easyfrench
Training institution in partnership with the State.
Lessons in either of our premises or at your home.
12 rue Thiers, 87300 Bellac ... or
11 ave Cruveilhier, 87130 Châteauneuf-la-Forêt
06 75 56 99 06
easyfrench87@orange.fr
www.easyfrench.fr
SIRET: 510 995 681 00010
FABRICA
Everhot stoves supplied
& installed across France
www.fabricadesign.com - see pg 4
Central France
Pest Control
Agence Marche Limousin
French Lily
Dératisation, Déinsectisation,
Désinfection
see main ad - pg 5
Bilingual Estate Agency
www.ieafrance.com
Kitchens & Interiors
05 55 80 92 91 - see pg 2
Houses on Internet
www.housesoninternet.com
Stove
Sellers
www.stovesellers.com
rats, mice, moles, flies, woodworm,
bed bugs, fleas, wasps, hornets
Cendrillon - Bourganeuf
La Petite Barre, 18210 Bessais Le Fromental
www.limousin-bilingual.com
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02 48 60 83 72 / 06 74 33 02 38
FREE(*under
FRENCH
LESSONS
certain conditions)
8 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440
Email: soieetbois@gmail.com
Web: www.soiebois.net
Tel: 05.55 48.28.89
see main ad - pg 30
English & French Language School
www.english-today.fr
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.
www.applicateur3d.com
Email: info@applicateur3d.com
Curative and preventative
SIRET No. 498 544 741 00024
05.55.65.12.19
Bilingual Estate Agent in Creuse
05 55 54 95 85 - see pg 3
FRENCH LESSONS WITH A NATIVE FRENCH SPEAKER
Individual/Group lessons, all levels - Skype lessons via the INTERNET also available
Free trial lesson!
Lessons in La Souterraine & Dun-le-Palestel (23)
OTHER SERVICES: Accompanying and interpreting - house purchase, arranging new utilities,
car registration, healthcare, liaison with French administration, etc...
I am always looking for new students in the English Library in La Souterraine!
Sophie Arsac -
05 55 89 15 74 - scarolinea@yahoo.fr
05.55.63.78.72
26 ♦ DIRECTORY
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 25,000 pairs of eyes each month!!
For more information on any of our advertising options, please feel free to give us a call
on 05 55 41 17 76 or send an email to sales@thebugle.eu
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46mm x 71mm
(Actual Size)
45 words max
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30 words max
€268.80
(€22.40/month)
Directory Advertising is available either in black and white or colour, and in either small (30 words max) or large (45 words max) format.
Directory adverts may only contain text - no logos, images or artwork are allowed. The minimum contract length is 6 months.
Advertising is payable on publication. All prices are HT.
Retail &
Commerce
MICHAELS
MOVERS
Removals
UK ↔ France ↔ UK
Eco Entrepot
Get down The Shed
87230 Bussière-Poitevine
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 05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 5
www.michaelsmovers.freeindex.co.uk
Limousin Spas
DSD Removals
& Storage
Alongside the amazing "Rotospa"
spa range, we are now able to
supply the "Durasport" &
"Strong Spas" ranges of quality spas.
All our spas are manufactured to
the highest standards & have
full manufacturers warranty.
These spas have relatively low power
requirements & are very economical.
Prices start from €3,750.
Models seat 2 to 7 people.
For more information on our range
check out our website:
www.limousin-spas.com
or telephone: 05 55 63 26 20
Numéro Siret: 752 157 610 00011
Moulin de Tintin
Furniture, interiors & gifts
www.moulin-de-tintin.com
05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 3
Transport,
Removals
& Storage
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
European Vehicle Transport
Visit: www.lcs23.com
or see our ad - pg 17
LWB HITOP TRANSIT 10m
3
+ BOX TRAILER 4.5m3
+ CAR TRANSPORTER TRAILER
FOR CARS, TRACTORS,
MINI DIGGERS, DUMPERS, CARAVANS,
BOATS UP TO 5 MTRS
info@dsdremovalsltd.com
www.dsdremovalsltd.com
facebook.com/DSDRemovals
MAN
+ VAN
Peugeot Boxer
with 13.5 m3 Load capacity
"Official Transporter of The Bugle"
Collections \ Deliveries \ Brico Runs
Transport and Small Removals
France - UK - Spain - NL
Based Nr Aubusson, Dept. 23
05 55 83 02 77 \ 06 30 90 58 90
jonathanpiddock@orange.fr
Siret No : 523 955 151 00015
Affordable Moves Europewide
18m3 Van / 4.5m load length
29m3 available on request
Full loads/ part loads/ single items
Regular UK runs.
www.themanwithavan.info
vanrouge@mail.com
(+33) 07.61.21.85.15
Siret : 532 526 001 00013
Man & Van
Transport
SPAIN/PORTUGAL/HOLLAND/GERMANY/UK
Genuine/Reliable/Honest
Local + Europe + UK runs
Now also available for
House/Barn clearances!
14m3 capacity
4.2m load length
email: tofty55@hotmail.com
French Spoken
tel Steve: 05 55 64 83 58
mob: 07 80 38 56 63
05 55 33 21 59
LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE
Bourganeuf (23400)
siret 518 323 357 00013
Buggs Car Hire
Bergerac & Limoges Airports
www.buggscarhire.com
see pg 31
Transition Removals
(+33) 05 55 34 19 46
www.transitionremovals.com
see main ad - pg 10
UK: 0871 218 6425
FR: 05 55 71 73 87
W: www.milenlighthaulage.co.uk
E: info@milenlighthaulage.co.uk
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
Help at home
We can help look after your
house, garden and animals
and even clean your house.
One off or regular service.
For more information, call Angela:
Siret 530 213 644 00012
07 81 31 45 47
www.frenchvanman.eu
Your
advert
here
05 55 41 17 76
• 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
sales@thebugle.eu
05 55 41 17 76
87150 Oradour-sur-Vayres
General
+44 (0)1274 724 545
The Man
With A Van
LCS 23 Autos
ToftyTransport
Cash paid
for scrap
All Limousin covered
Anything considered
Any quantity
BABY/INFANT
EQUIPMENT
FOR HIRE
To raise funds for the
SPA dog rescue centre in Guéret.
High chair, buggy, travel
cot (plus mattress/bedding),
changing mat, etc.
Each item will incur a hire charge
of 10 euros, plus a refundable
10 euros deposit.
For more INFO or to HIRE
Call Vanessa: 05 55 64 32 08
or email: eq6763@gmail.com
siret 532 981 198 00015
Please mention
The Bugle when
Carrefour du
Bois Limousin
www.newwave-energies.com
Tel: 05 55 37 45 35
Mob: 06 74 21 47 71
www.chauffagebois-limousin.com
05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 22
New Wave Energies
Tel: 09 81 32 42 37
see main ad pg 2
COMMUNITY ♦ 27
Confolens English Market
4th Saturday of the month until October
Next Date: July 25th
with a range of traders from
the English speaking community.
Open 9h-12h30 inside the main
market hall in the centre of town.
More traders are always welcome, please
contact: mark.austin@orange.fr
Mon Chic Cottage
LE DORAT (Pl. Charles de Gaulle)
Home Decor & Gifts
Tea, coffee & home-made scones / cakes Official Stockist & Workshop for
Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan
& Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Decorative Paint Workshops
To learn the basis of using Chalk Paint™ &
ask questions, join us on a workshop.
All materials included. To book contact Jay.
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri, 10h00-17h00.
Workshops on Mon by appointment only.
05 87 77 95 59
info@monchiccottage.com
www.monchiccottage.com
Chez Jacques
Come and celebrate
CANADA DAY, 7pm Wed July 1st
at Chez Jacques, Marsac.
We will have a Canadian Menu on offer,
including a free glass of wine.
Contact Ian or Graeme for reservations:
Tel: 05 87 40 02 83
Mandys-curry-2-go
www.mandyscurry2go.com
Dates for July
Gouzon, Chilled orders only! 3.30pm, (place de l'Eglise) - Wednesday 1st
Boussac, (place de l'Hôtel de Ville) - Wednesday 1st
Aubusson, (place Maurice Dayras) - Thursday 2nd
Le Grand-Bourg, (place du marché) - Friday 3rd
Bourganeuf, (place Martin Nadaud) - Wednesday 8th
Peyrat-le-Château, (place du Champ de Foire) - Thursday 9th
Noth, (Camping de la Cazine) - Saturday 11th, 18th & 25th
Dun-le-Palestel, (place du Champ de Foire) - Thursday 16th Sardent, (Auberge du lac, Masmangeas) - Friday 17th
Tel: 07 70 39 12 23
Email: mandyscurry2go@gmail.com
Très Jolie
Bugle
Notice
Board
Fashion Accessories
Where to find me this month:
Every Wednesday - Piégut Market
Items arriving daily, please see my
facebook page 'Tres Jolie Milhaguet' to see what's new.
Mail order available, email for more details.
Most items now stocked at the 'Coeur et Etoile', St-Mathieu
05 55 78 62 29 / 06 04 08 29 53
tres.jolie1@orange.fr
Roussis Maid
Find us at the following weekly markets:
Piégut and Brantôme
and at the following markets:
Aigre - 4th July
Civray - 7th & 21st July
Confolens - 25th July
Still selling cards and aprons
made by ourselves.
All enquires can be made via e-mail to:
ellinghamroam764@yahoo.com
Petticoat Lane
** Please Note ** on Friday 10th July
we will not be open until 1.30pm
This month we will be at the
following markets:
Saturday 4th July - Aigre
Sunday 5th & 19th July – Panazol
JJ’s Café Bar
Aigurande
Music Club
** Please note, this month's Music Club will take
place on the 3rd Sat, not the 2nd as usual **
Next event: 18th July, 8.30pm
Beef Rendang - €8 pp
(by pre-order before 17th July)
JJ's Music Club is for music lovers and is now a members
only club with FREE MEMBERSHIP. This is to safeguard the
respect of musicians and those who appreciate music. The
first visit is open to non-members. It is easy to become a
member, you just need to sign the membership form to agree
to respect and adhere to the conditions of membership which
will be explained on your first visit.
JJ's Cafe Bar, 39 Place du Champ de Foire,
36140 Aigurande
Tel: 02 54 06 30 77
Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk
sales@petticoatlaneshop.com
http://www.petticoatlaneshop.com/
5 Rue Nationale – 16150 Chabanais
Tel: 05 45 29 03 99
Le Moulin du Breuil
Restaurant, Bar, Terrasse
23140 PIONNAT
Pool/Darts Teams
We are looking for pool/darts players,
with an aim to holding a tournament
culminating with a trophy presentation
and buffet.
The tournament would be open to men
and women of all ages.
Contact Steve & Elena for
more information:
Open every day - closed Tuesday evening
throughout July and August
www.carraciola.com
Tel: 05 55 63 86 05
ristorante@carraciola.com
Tuesday 14 July - Soirée Moules Frites with Music
3 courses for €19.50
Friday 24 July - English Afternoon Tea
Traditional English Afternoon Tea in the garden. A glass of
fizz, followed by mini roast beef and yorkshire puddings, a
mouthwatering array of traditional sandwiches and classic cakes
and scones... not forgetting English tea! All this for €14.95
Please ring or email to book for any of our events.
Throughout the summer, we are open
Mon-Fri for menu du jour... and don’t forget our
special Sunday menu - 4 courses for €19.50
Join us on facebook: www.facebook.com/lemoulindubreuil
and follow us on twitter: @lmdb_pionnat
Tel: 05 55 80 37 70
Mail: info@lemoulindubreuil.com
Web: www.lemoulindubreuil.com
LCS23 Autos
We are now making weekly runs
to and from the UK with our LWB van, car
trailer and car transporter.
If you need anything transporting, from
cars, vans, motorbikes and tractors
through to household items and DIY
goods, get in touch for more information.
www.lcs23.com
05 55 80 34 52 / 06 23 29 24 70
SEARCHWORDOKU © - by Anthony Parson
Complete the alphabetical Sudoku grid to the left using
only the letters already shown, then use the result wordsearch grid to find: A type of nut
How does it work...?
Complete the Sudoku grid in the
usual manner, using only the 9 letters
already shown. Once complete, you
will be left with a 9x9 wordsearch grid,
in which to find the final piece of the
puzzle.
See the completed example to the
right, the clue for which is "An English
county".
Be careful not to jump to conclusions, as with the letters available,
the answer could be SURREY, SUSSEX, ESSEX, or as it turns out in this
case... SOMERSET.
Solution on page 29
28 ♦ COMMUNITY
CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS
Charities
Phoenix Association
Phoenix Association is a registered
charity that has existed since 2001 to
deal with the sad plight of the everincreasing number of abused and
abandoned animals in France.
Phoenix does not have a 'rescue
centre' as such. Sadly, many of the
animals it saves have only ever known
confinement and isolation, so instead,
the animals are placed in foster homes
all over South-West France while they
wait for their loving and permanent
forever homes. This gives Phoenix a
better chance of assessing the animal
in the normality and comfort of a
home which leads to the virtually
100% successful adoption rate.
Phoenix is not state funded and so
relies on fund-raising and donations
to cover the very high re-homing
and veterinary costs. Phoenix is
formed of a committed but fun and
positive team of volunteers, and is
always on the lookout for more, so
if you are interested in adopting an
animal, foster caring or becoming a
Member, please visit the Contact page
of the website at www.phoenixasso.
com
and
www.facebook.com/
PhoenixAssociationFrance
Church Notices
Anglican Holy Communion
Services are now being conducted
by Rev Robert Leone at 2:30 pm on
the 1st Sunday of each month at the
French Protestant Church, Place du
Temple, Thiat (87) near Le Dorat
(87) and Montmorillon (86) until the
Anglican church is ready for use.
For
more
information
email:
revrobertleone@gmail.com
Monthly Worship in English
If your journey of life has brought
you here to France, why neglect your
journey of faith? We look forward to
giving a warm welcome to everyone
from whatever Christian tradition
(or none) on the 3rd SUNDAY of
the MONTH at 3pm. Where? At the
Temple in Thiat (in the north of the
Haute-Vienne) – we are part of the
Parish of the Basse-Marche of the
Eglise Protestante Unie de France.
The Temple is on the main road close
to the Mairie. After worship there is
tea/coffee and cake – and a chance to
chat.
If you want to know more contact Rev
Derek Lawson on 05 55 68 53 03 or
Rev Stephen Sawyer on 05 49 84 33
86.
English-speaking church services
Guéret
Come as you are... This is an invitation
to join us at our CHURCH SERVICE
IN ENGLISH. Whether you have
a faith or would just like to attend a
church service you are welcome at
3pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month
at the Eglise Evangélique, 9b Place
Bonnyaud, Guéret, 23000.
We welcome all who want to join a
group of English-speaking Christians
for a time of worship and learning
together. Children are very welcome.
For more details contact Jim &
Pat Scott on 05 55 67 54 78 / email
scott.james@neuf.fr or Ian & Becky
Jefferies on 05 55 61 10 23 / email
mail@otiumsanctus.com
Christians together in Limousin La
Souterraine Area
We hold a time of fellowship and
Bible study every Tuesday afternoon.
Barbara and Cedric look forward to
welcoming you. Tel: 05 55 71 09 04
The International Free Church in
Creuse
The church presently meets at 10, La
Chaudronnière, a small hamlet midway 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
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 15.0016.00 for gentle exersises.
All are welcome to join us. Contact
Jeanette 09 62 58 49 03 (Eng) or
Catherine 05 55 66 67 30 (Fr) for more
info.
PENSOL Indoor Carpet Bowls
We meet on Wednesdays at 2.30pm5.00pm. Come along for a fun
afternoon, a warm welcome in a warm
hall, refreshments and equipment
provided. Ladies and Gents welcome.
The venue is the salle polyvalente at
PENSOL - 87440 on the D67 between
Marval and Dournazac, clearly
indicated from the village, or from
Piégut-Pluviers take the D91. Come
and have a free trial, with our slightly
smaller Bowls and 33` carpet. NO
heavy lifting. Established club and
club Leader. Registered and insured.
Please phone Hilary for any enquiries
on 09 72 23 13 20 or r.h.brayshaw@
gmx.com
Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong
Tai Chi, Pakua & Qigong classes
organised
by
the
ACAMIES
(association culturelle d'arts martiaux
internes et d'exercices de santé).
Wed: Jarnages, 18h30-20h, Salle
Polyvalente. Thu: Bétête, 19h-20h30,
Domaine de Tournessac. Individual
classes, courses, massage & treatments
also available. Contact: 06 48 00 02 07
http://acamies.e-monsite.com
Keep Fit
Amazing abs, breathtaking buttocks!
Come and join our group at the CAPE
in Pontarion. We are all ages, all sizes,
men & women, but are serious about
keeping fit.
Our “monitrice” is English and will
happily provide bilingual instructions.
We meet every Thursday at 8p.m. in
Pontarion Town Hall, for a one-hour
workout.
Come for a free trial, or call 05 55
64 98 87 or 06 32 42 95 68 for more
details.
Indoor Bowling at Oradour-surVayres
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: OradourBowling@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
cussac-bowls-club@live.co.uk
or
telephone 05 45 29 05 73.
Association
Equilibre,
le
mouvement du corps
Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30
Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace
Philips); Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle
polyvalante. Pregnancy/Post Natal:
Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au
Plancher (Espace Philips) For further
information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit
www.spaequilibre.yolasite.com
Chinese Gym & Karate
Mondays & Thursdays 19h30-21h
at the DOJO, Allée Jean-Marie
Couturier, Aubusson. Warm and
friendly atmosphere. 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
A new service at 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 that need to be taken when settling and living in France.
The service is available in Peyrat-le-Château (Haute-Vienne) and surrounding communes.
We will try to provide information and help you find your way in social and administrative matters. This includes advice concerning the French
health system, the tax systems, the schools system, etc. We will also do our best to help you with practical matters such as language problems,
payment of bills, essential points to take into consideration when hiring workmen to work on your property, etc. If we cannot answer your queries
directly we will always try to put you in contact with someone who can.
The service is being run by Heleen Tichler-Botermans. Heleen is 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.
To use the service you do not need to be a member of the Association Familles Rurales. For matters that take more than 15 minutes a small fee is asked.
E-mail: familles-rurales.infopeyrat@orange.fr
Telephone: 06 41 20 06 83
Office address: 19 avenue de la Tour, 87470 Peyrat-le-Château
Visit our website to read more about all the other activities organized by Familles Rurales, ranging from French language lessons
to Zumba classes and from our patchwork group to Tai Chi classes and much more.
www.famillesrurales.org/peyrat-le-chateau/
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 likeminded people. Simple mindfulness
technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas
Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, 87700.
Also, ongoing regular group meetings
and events. Contact tel Christina 05 55
03 82 01 www.dechencholing.org
Gardening
Les petits jardiniers du Limousin
http://jardiniers-du-limousin.
webs.com Do you have a love of
gardening and a desire to learn more
about growing plants, flowers, fruit,
vegetables and trees in this region?
If you do, then come and join our
friendly group to meet like-minded
people. With a different topic or
visit each month there's something
for everyone. We meet on the third
Thursday of each month (excluding
February) in the Mairie at St-Amandle-Petit (between Eymoutiers and
Peyrat-le-Château). Meetings start
at 2.30pm and everyone is made
very welcome. For more information
contact Carolyn at carolyn@cnlees.eu
or Gerda at g_hoogenboom@yahoo.
ca
Agenda for 2015:
13 Jul (MON) Picnic and visit to
commercial bio-vegetable grower,
including companion planting; 20
Aug Summer lunch at the home
of Carolyn Lees; 6 Sep (SUN) 3rd
Annual Show at St-Amand-le-Petit;
15 Oct AGM followed by 'Preparing
the garden for winter'; 19 Nov Slide
show presentation by Michel Peyrat;
17 Dec Gardeners' Question Time and
Christmas Party.
All meetings (unless stated otherwise)
are held on the third Thursday of the
month. Meetings start at 2.30pm and
are held in the Mairie, St-Amand-lePetit. Starting times and venues of
visits tba.
Club Liseron – Gardening Club
Meets on the 2nd Mon evening of the
month at 19.30 at the Salle des Fêtes
in Massignac. We're a mixed bunch of
English & French, who are united by
a passion for gardens and gardening,
sharing plants, seeds and information.
This year the President is Véronique
Granet and the Vice President
is Michelle Pierce. For further
information contact Michelle on 05 45
89 36 54 / unjardinenfrance@gmail.
com
Aux Plantes, etc.
We are an association of independent,
ethically-minded and passionate plant
producers. Our aim is to encourage
consumers to know more about
the plants they buy, how they were
produced and their needs, thereby
avoiding the disappointments that
so often come with mass produced
plants. It’s not just about us selling
you plants - we want them to thrive
and do well for you!
Current members include plantspeople
specialising in unusual shrubs & trees,
butterfly plants, heritage vegetables
and flowers, irises, perennials and
drought-tolerant 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
International Apero Reseau
We are a group of French and English
people who meet each Saturday
from 11.30am-1pm at Les Picards
Restaurant (formerly Bailey’s), 5 rue
de l’Abreuvoir, Aubusson.
These meetings offer the opportunity
to: exchange views - make new friends
- share experiences - have fun together
- help and advise one another - help
intergrate newcomers. Discussions in
English (all nationalities welcome).
For more information please contact
Catherine 06 86 17 80 88, Francois 07
86 29 97 98, Olivia 05 55 83 30 82 or
jan.senior@yahoo.co.uk. English and
French spoken.
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 Englishspeaking community. We offer courses
of tuition in English and French as
well as organising social and cultural
events including visits to places of
interest.
For further information please visit
our website www.learningtogether.
moonfruit.com,
email
us
at
learningtogether87@gmail.com
or
telephone our President Sue Ratcliffe
on 05 45 31 50 86. We look forward to
hearing from you.
The Melting Pot
Members of the Ambassador's
Club of the Welcome en Limousin
Association. We are a group of around
70 members, both French and British,
who meet with the aim of sharing
things and trying to integrate with
the French community. We meet
every week at the Ancienne Ecole
in Darnac, on a Wednesday morning
from 10am - 12noon, except for the
first Wednesday, when we meet in the
evening at 8pm. We hold information
meetings, plant swaps, BBQ's, games
nights, visits and have guest speakers
about topics relevant to living in
France.
Contact: www.meltingpot-limousin.
com
Charente Limousine Exchange
The Charente-Limousine-Exchange
(CLE), founded in 2003, aims to
improve the provision of French
language courses and to share
experiences and skills among
members who live in Charente, Vienne
and Haute-Vienne. CLE provides
information to members living and/
or working in France and works with
local communities and organisations
to tackle practical issues through
forums and workshops, as well as
organising a wide range of cultural and
social events throughout the year. The
recent launch of English lessons has
been well attended by Confolentais.
If you would like to know more about
this group of volunteers, please look
on our new website www.charentelimousine-exchange.com or contact
the Chairman, Barry Leech, on 06 35
96 77 46.
Libraries & Books
Sale of Second-hand Books, La
Croisille-sur-Briance
On the 18th of every month, during
the monthly market at La Croisillesur-Briance (87130), there is a sale
of second-hand books (both English
and French) from 9am to 12 noon,
at the former restaurant in La Place,
opposite the bar/tabac. All proceeds
go towards the local school funds
(for La Croisille-sur-Briance and StMéard 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, wellstocked 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
COMMUNITY ♦ 29
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
Music Club Boussac
The venue of the Club de Musique &
Music in Boussac "open mic" night has
changed. We welcome musicians of
all levels and styles, spectators and all
music lovers to join us for an evening of
musical entertainment and fun at L'Origan
restaurant, 34 rue Vincent, Boussac
23600 from 20h until midnight on the
last Saturday of each month. Upcoming
events: 30 May, 27 June, 25 July, 29
Aug, 26 Sept, 31 Oct, 28 Nov, 19 Dec. A
PA system will be available. For only 8€
Christophe, the chef and proprietor, will be
offering a special formule of Fish & Chips
or a small pizza of choice from a Reine,
Campagnarde, 4 fromages or Creusoise
plus a drink. His normal extensive menu
is also available. Food will be served until
22h.
For more info please email Dave and Bev
at gemsandcrystalsmail@gmail.com or
phone 05 55 65 19 24 or Rosie and Mervyn
05 55 65 70 06 mervynjw@aol.com. We
look forward to greeting you all at this new
venue.
Open Mic Night
If you like music and have ever fancied
getting up and having a go, why not come
along to our Open Mic Night at “Le Loch
Ness” in La Souterraine town centre every
Friday around 8.30pm.
L'Orchestre Philharmonique de La
Souterraine
If you or one of your family are interested
in playing in an orchestra and think
your standard might be adequate do get
in contact with us. We meet weekly on
Friday evenings in La Souterraine (apart
from the summer holidays) to rehearse.
Most of our concerts are around Xmas or
May-July. Our members come from all
over Limousin so lifts to and fro may be
possible if necessary. Contacts: French
language Marie-France Martinie 05 55 30
76 23 / English language Alan Kerr 05 55
56 34 52
The Harmonics
This is our 6th season of singing as a
group. Our music is varied classical,
madrigals, spiritual, songs from the
shows etc and we sing in French, English,
Swahili, Latin - whatever the music
demands. Our concerts are in support of
a variety of charities including the British
Legion, L'Oregon at Civray and Retina
and thus non profit making. We meet Wed
14h – 16h in the Salle d'Annexe behind the
Mairie in Civray. Interested? We'd love to
see you so contact: David Lee tel 05 49
87 53 93 email dave.lee@cegetel.net or
Dolly Ait Boualou email sylvia.murray@
wanadoo.fr
Support
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 aafrancesudouest.com
English-speaking council surgery
...for residents of the commune of StLéger-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.
Cancer Support France, Charente Plus
Offers free and confidential support to
English speakers affected by cancer in
departments 16, 17 & 86. Our helpline
number is 06 45 35 32 30. If you need any
more information, please get in touch via
csf.charenteplus@gmail.com
Cancer Support France, Haute-Vienne
(supporting Creuse, too)
We offer free and confidential support to
English speakers affected by Cancer in the
Haute-Vienne (87) and Creuse (23). Our
helpline number is 06 04 43 39 87. If you
would like more information or would like
to become a member or help in any other
way, please contact Sue Ware 05 55 00 31
15, csfhv@frangle.fr
Cancer Support France
Haute-Vienne
Diego
Diego is a beautiful affectionate elderly Setter who has been at the
SPA in Limoges for the past 7 years – yes, 7 long years! He is now 12
years old and is looking for a home where he can live out his last few
years in comfort rather than his concrete box at the refuge.
Diego would be happy to share a home with a female dog but he isn't
too keen on males or cats. Although timid at first, once Diego gets to
know you he is affectionate and likes a cuddle. He comes with a valid
passport and up-to-date rabies vaccination and, because he is an
elderly gentleman, his adoption fee will be waived and just a donation
to the SPA will enable you to take him home.
If you can offer this lovely dog a home he is at SPA de la Haute-Vienne,
avenue du Général René Chambe, 87270 Couzeix.
For more information tel 05 55 48 06 75 or if you would like an
English-speaking volunteer to help you with the adoption process
tel Pam on 05 49 48 59 27.
...would like to thank all those people who supported
our annual luncheon and donated raffle prizes. We
also thank all the volunteers who helped, as without
them we could not hold this successful event.
Thank you also to all the helpers and supporters who
raised approx. 700 euros to be shared between
Twilight old dogs home and Cancer Support France
Haute-Vienne at the barn sale at Tina and Jane's.
We were so so surprised with this huge amount.
*****
Don't forget our piano concert at Cussac on 11th July.
Tickets are 13 euros and are available
from Sue Tregaskes, tel 05 55 30 47 90.
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a drinking
problem, there are now English-speaking
meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous at
Limoges, Périgueux and the recently
opened meeting at Civray.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship
of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each
other that they may solve their common
problem and help others to recover from
alcoholism. The only requirement for
membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no dues or fees for A.A.
membership and A.A. is not allied with any
sect, denomination, politics, organization
or institution. Our primary purpose is to
stay sober and help other alcoholics to
achieve sobriety.
For details of the meetings or other
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his year the Festival du Haut Limousin kicks off with a “musically irresponsible”
concert, featuring “Douce Memoire” who play a treasure chest of mediaeval and Renaissance instruments in a repertoire from the 15th century through to our own 21st.
For lovers of cello and piano sonatas, Edgar Moreau, winner of the 2015 Classical
Music Soloist award, will play Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Debussy and Tanguy, accompanied
by talented pianist, Pierre-Yves Hodique. In a later concert, Mozart and Schubert enthusiasts
will be delighted by the iconoclastic "Voce" quartet, with additional soloist, the flautist Juliette
Hurel.
The Festival always offers many interesting free concerts in little churches and other architectural gems of the Haute-Vienne. This year we have two guitarists winners of the 2014
chamber music competition at Cieux, the “Aquilon” wind quartet and the “Trickystudents”, a
trio reinterpreting classical, jazz and Balkan music. Another free event is the film “Concert”,
an ode to musicians and featuring Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto with soloist Sarah Nemtanu.
There is a free musical detective hunt for children at the Farm. The “Forces Majeures” orchestra has disappeared. Only “Tonycello” and the children, following clues which will take
them to the most secret corners of the Farm, will be able to find them in time for the concert
that evening when they will accompany international violinist Sayaka Shoji in Bernstein’s
serenade, finishing with Metamorphoses by Richard Strauss, his famous 1945 reaction to the
bombing of Dresdner.
There is another chance to hear this young and brilliant orchestra, “Forces Majeures”, when
they play Brahm’s violin concerto with Sarah Nemtanu. Sibelius’ “Valse triste” and Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony are also on the programme.
For those of you who like to be surprised, the quintet “Metamorphoses” will be reinterpreting a classical repertoire, transposing well-known works to create samba, tango, klezmer, jazz
or R&B.
Mahler’s “Das Knaben Wunderhorn”, a collection of German folk poems will be performed
by Mireille Delunsch and Vincent Le Texier, internationally acclaimed singers, accompanied
by pianist Alphonse Cernin. A treat for those who love emotional and expressive lieder.
Absolutely not to be missed is pianist Kit Armstrong, at this, one of his rare appearances in
France. We will hear a fascinating programme linking Bach, his own compositions and transcriptions from Liszt’s themes of fantasy and fugue.
Finally, dance returns to Villefavard, with special choreographies created for the Festival by
ballet master Julio Arozarena from the Bejart Ballet School in Lausanne. A wonderful closing
spectacle to a brilliant festival.
ON
Sat 4th to Sun 5th Jul CIEUX
Festival du Bois de la Pierre et de l’Eau
The 4th Festival of Wood, Stone and Water takes
place on Sat 4th July from 14h and Sun 5th July
from 9h-19h, featuring: Artisans, artists, creators
working with or handling wood, basketry, ceramics,
porcelain, enamel, earthenware, earth, leather,
stone, mosaic, jewellery, furniture, cane, cardboard
and natural materials...
Over 60 exhibitors - no resellers: 100% producers,
artisans and craftsmen and women.
So much to see and do with stalls, workshops,
demonstrations, entertainment, children's games
and workshops, refreshments and tombola!
For more information visit www.festival-boispierre-eau.fr
Sat 4th to Sat 11th Jul BELLAC
62e Festival National de Bellac
The Bellac Theatre Festival is a mixture of theatre
and music in equal measure. 19 performances will
take place all over town; many of them are free of
charge.
For more information and to download the full
programme visit www.theatre-du-cloitre.fr/
CONTINUED ON PAGE 31 >>
Kate Mosse to head a glittering
selection of writers at the
Charroux Litfest 2015
I
nternational bestselling author Kate Mosse (Labyrinth, The Taxidermist’s Daughter) is
the principle speaker at the first bilingual literary festival in Charroux in the Vienne on
the 27th-29th August. Kate will head up a glittering selection of authors including Sarah
Harrison (The Flowers of the Field, The Wildflower Path). Londoner Barry Walsh will
talk about his recent novel based on his childhood ‘The Pimlico Kid.’ BBC Dancing on Wheels
finalist Diana Morgan-Hill will talk about her new book ‘Love and Justice’, the true story of
losing both her legs in a tragic accident at the age of 29. Prize winning author of ‘Flight’ Isabel
Ashdown will talk about the life journeys of her characters as well as her own journey into
writing. And writing coach and author of ‘The Modigliani Girl,’ Jacqui Lofthouse, will offer a
coaching session for established and aspiring writers.
Fiona Campbell, Vice President
Festival site: www.festivalduhautlimousin.com
Kate Mosse (l)
Sarah Harrison (r)
If you enjoy crime writing then 'Roma Nova' author Alison Morton, crime writer Elizabeth
Haynes (Into the Darkest Corner) and detective novelist Christine Collette will discuss ‘The
heart of a thriller.’ Local author Clara Challoner-Walker will talk about her first novel ‘A Tapestry of Vice and Virtue’ and Limousin based historical writer James Vance will host a workshop
on the structure of the novel.
For poetry lovers the wonderful Katherine Gallagher, now in her 80th year, will be joining
us to read from her latest collection, including poems based on Monet’s garden at Giverny. She
will also host a workshop about the poet Stevie Smith. Deux-Sèvres based poets Jocelyn and
Gordon Simms will co-host a poetry reading session as well as offer a play-writing workshop.
There will be a festival bookshop, a unique three-day programme of theatre skills, discussions, book signings, children’s events, writers networks and much more.
Charroux is a pretty town in the south of the Vienne near Civray, with a host of bars and
restaurants, as well as pretty medieval streets and Romanesque architecture.
For bookings and more information please go to www.facebook.com/charrouxlitfest or to
book tickets www.charrouxlitfest.com
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Sat 4th Jul GENTIOUX
Concert
Irish and Scottish songs at 8pm at the salle des fêtes in
Gentioux from "Spoil The Dance", a group from Sheffield
who will be performing their latest album "Northern
Common". There will be a drinks stand and the entry fee
is up to you with all profits going to the Comité d'Action
Sociale de Gentioux.
Contact: les APM 05 55 67 90 50
Sat 4th Jul to Sun 30th Aug ROSNAY
Exhibition "La guerre de Cent Ans entre Berry,
Marche et Poitou"
Relive the long struggle between the French and the
English for control of our region at the end of the Middle
Ages! Organised by the Fédération des Chemins de la
Guerre de Cent Ans, this exhibition in the gallery of the
Chateau du Bouchet (36300 Rosnay) is the first devoted
to the exciting and turbulent history of the Franco-English
conflict in the centre of France between Indre, Vienne,
Creuse and Cher during the Hundred Years War.
The exhibition will provide visitors with a presentation of
the major conflicts, the places which were marked by war
as well as the players, both modest and powerful, living
in the region or crossing it during military campaigns.
25 objects from private collections and exceptionally
loaned for this exhibition will show different aspects of
war as well as everyday life in the region. They include
several weapons of the time (swords, daggers...), objects
of daily life (coins, seals, jewellery, pottery) and original
documents relating to the military activities of several
regional figures.
Open every day from 10h30-12h & 14h-19h (closed Sun
morning). Adults €5; 6-18s €2.50; Unders 6s FREE.
Tickets include a guided tour of the chateau and the
exhibition.
Fri 10th to Tue 14th Jul BESSINES-SUR-GARTEMPE
Bandafolie's
The 19th edition of this incredibly popular music festival
will feature 12 groups from France, Spain, Belgium,
Holland, Martinique, Mexico and USA and 300 musicians
to create "the best music in the best atmosphere".
Plus brocante on the Tuesday with over 150 stalls.
For more information and to download the programme
visit www.bandafolies.com
Mon 13th at 18h - Pianist Ilse Schumann performs Ravel,
Chopin, Mozart. Tickets €12.
Ticket for both concerts €22.
For more information tel 06 25 25 37 02.
Mon 13th to Sun 19th Jul SOUMANS
Festival des Drôles (Kids festival)
Circus training for children from 13th to 17th July: Do
your children want to learn the art of juggling, trapeze,
balancing and acrobatics? Then bring them along to the
circus training week organised by the association La
Rallonge in the Salle des Fêtes in Soumans. Ages from
4 to 13 plus will be tutored by a professional company
and the course will end in a public performance by
the children. For more information please contact the
association tel 06 63 84 94 37 / 05 55 65 13 93 or email
larallonge23@gmail.com
Festival - Evening of Friday 17th and the weekend of
18th & 19th July: A whole weekend of entertainment
and festivities for all the family based on a circus theme
including concerts, games, creative workshops, theatre
and humour. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
Camping will be available for festival goers who want
to avoid driving home late at night and there is free
babysitting for the evening concert on 18th July.
For more info and programme see above or Facebook
"Festival des Drôles" .
Sat 18th to Sat 25th Jul CIEUX
Nuits Musicales de Cieux
17th international guitar festival held in and around Cieux.
For event listings visit www.nuitsmusicalesdecieux.com
or tel 05 55 03 33 23
Sat 18th to Sun 19th Jul LUXÉ
Fun Fair
Saturday 18th Bric-a-brac; Sunday 19th Craft Fair.
Fun and games, farm animals and entertainment for all
ages. Food and drink available. Ending with fireworks on
Sunday night.
Lac des Saules, Luxé, route de Aigre 16230.
Contact tel 05 45 39 04 06 or 06 32 15 67 77.
Fri 24th Jul LOURDOUEIX-SAINT-PIERRE
Concert: La Voie Mélodieuse
Sat 11th Jul CUSSAC
Concert
CSF Haute-Vienne is hosting a concert jointly with
La Ligue for four hands on the piano to be held at the
Chapiteau de la Fonteunelle in Cussac (87150) on
Saturday 11th July at 8 pm.
Programme
includes
Debussy,
Faure,
Bach,
Rachmaninoff.
Tickets are 13 euors each to be booked in advance please
on 05 55 30 47 90.
Sat 11th Jul LIMOGES
Cantique
A free concert in Limoges Cathedral by the choir Cantique.
18h. For more information & the programme visit www.
cantique87.org
Sun 12th to Mon 13th Jul BOUSSAC
Concerts
2 concerts at Boussac Church:
Sun 12th at 20h30 - Concert of music and song from
South Africa and France with Niel Rademan (cabaret),
Minette du Toit-Pearce (soprano) and Ilse Schumann
(piano). Tickets €15.
On Friday 24th July, at 20h, La Voie Mélodieuse Ensemble
Vocal will present a varied programme of choral music in
the Church of Lourdouiex-St-Pierre, 23360. Included will
be items by Bach, Byrd, Saint-Saens and Lauridsen, as
well as traditional songs and spirituals from around the
world. The programme will conclude with a selection of
jazz standards including It’s Only a Paper Moon.
Entry is free and the concert will be followed by a pot
d’amitié, generously provided by the commune of
Lourdoueix-St-Pierre, the home of La Voie Mélodieuse’s
newly formed association. This will be a wonderful
opportunity to enjoy quality choral singing in a new venue
– venez nombreux.
Sun 26th Jul BOUSSAC
Kermesse Paroissiale - Family Summer
Fête
Amitiés Internationales du Pays de
Boussac will be helping at the Sainte
Anne Church Fête (Kermesse Paroissiale)
on Sunday 26th July. At 10h30 a choral
mass will be held in the church with music
and song (Sylvain Bouard piano - Amélie
Soghomonian soprano - La Brande des
Tailles Sonneurs hunting music and the
Choeur de l'Amitié Chorale), followed
by a family buffet lunch at 12 noon.
During the afternoon until early evening
in the Place de l'Eglise and the gardens
and orangery of the Chateau, musical
events, games for children, an exhibition
of sculptures, musical comedy, tombola,
AIPB home-made cakes and marmalade,
food and drinks will be provided for the
enjoyment of everyone.
For more information please contact
Pascale Dagard 06 25 25 37 02 or see our
website: www.aipbboussac.fr
AIPB are organising the children's games
and cake stall. Proceeds will be going to
local charities. All welcome.
Sat
8th
Aug
SAINT-AMANDJARTOUDEIX
Repas et soirée dansante de St Roch
Meal and dancing organised by Mieux Vivre
à St Amand. 19h30.
Meal: Aperitif, starter, cuisse de boeuf à la
broche, cheese, dessert, wine and coffee.
Tickets €25; Under 10s FREE.
Limited places, please reserve.
For information and reservations visit www.
stamandjartoudeix.com or tel 05 55 64 61 47
or 05 55 64 22 25 (English spoken).
Sun 9th Aug VERNEUIL
Charity Summer Fayre
In aid of Elephant Haven, The Laminitis Site
and Twilight. 12h-17h at Le Soleil Couchant,
16310 Verneuil.
Hobby horse racing, dog agility, bar, live
music, teas, raffle, games, many stalls
including cakes, crafts, plants, books,
artwork, jewellery... CSF Charente-Plus will
be running the cake stall at the event so do
come along and meet some of the CSF team
and enjoy a yummy home-made cake or two!
Full details at https://www.facebook.com/
charitysummerfayre2015
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