05.55.41.17.76

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05.55.41.17.76

Stargazing in
the Limousin
Four communes in Creuse have been voted among
the best places in France to lie on your back and
look at the night sky.
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March 2011
Issue #17
Limousin
man faces
death penalty
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♦ Arrested at Jakarta airport with
5.1 kg of drugs worth €650,000
♦ Indonesia has a tough stance on
drug trafficking
in Jakarta as he disembarked from
an Emirates flight arriving from
Dubai. Customs officials x-rayed
his luggage and found the 5.1 kg
of drugs hidden in the lining of
his suitcase.
M. Debetz, more commonly
know by the surname Garelli, is
known to Limoges’ police and
ran several businesses in the
city before moving to Thailand a
number of years ago.
The authorities in Indonesia
have a very hard stance on drugs
offences and the accused face life
in prison and the possibility of a
death sentence. Indonesian drug
laws prescribe the death penalty
for narcotics trafficking and up
20 years in prison for marijuana
offenses.
Simple
possession
results in prison terms of one to
five years.
>> continued on page 4
Evin Law relaxed for
works of art
Jacques Tati
has been given
his trademark
pipe back
>> Page 6
Les Hérolles Market
Bugle reader Andrew
Wignall spends a day at
France's largest street
market
>> Page 9
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A
Limousin
man
may be facing the
death penalty in
Indonesia following
a drugs bust by
local border authorities. Gérard
Debetz, 53, was one of three
people detained in the operation
at Jakarta airport with over 5
kg of methamphetamines in his
luggage. It is believed that the
Frenchman is the primary suspect
and ring leader. The other two
people arrested were an Iranian
man and an Indonesian woman.
The
three
suspects
were
paraded in front of TV cameras,
with hoods covering their faces,
as customs officials destroyed
the drugs haul in a carefully
choreographed publicity stunt.
The drugs had an estimated street
value of €650,000.
The Limoges native was arrested
T
U
-O
LL
PU
Centre Pages >>
Jacques Chirac due to stand
trial amid claims he is suffering
from Alzheimer's
>> Page 6
Bilingual page
This month we look at Saint
Patrick, the patron saint of
Ireland, but did he
really drive all the
snakes away?
>> Page 12
MARCH 2011 ○ THE BUGLE ○ www.thebugle.eu
2 ♦ IN THIS EDITION
Welcome to
I
The Bugle
’m still not quite sure
how we have managed
it this month, but it
looks very much like
March’s edition of
The Bugle will be going to
the printers on time and will
be hand-delivered to over 300
locations around the region by
the first of March. It is quite
an achievement to get the
paper out in an average month
(even if I do say so myself),
our local farmer’s house. He
is a true ‘Creusois’, born and
bred. He once joked to me that
going abroad for him involved
a trip to Limoges! He has
an infectious passion for the
local countryside and the
animals he tends and laughs
that he knows nothing about
the computers and technology
that I am a slave to; but it
would take quite literally a
lifetime for me to learn what
huge machine. These logs had
all been individually cut and
stacked by hand. I complain
about the dozen or so logs I
have to fetch from the shed
of a morning, but the thought
of shifting that lot over the
course of a few days makes
my arms hurt just thinking
about it! He’s no spring
chicken either – they build
them tough out here!!
We seem to be attracting
more and more French
readers, which is fantastic,
and this month we have our
first ever French winner of
the Caption Competition! It
is hard enough to be funny
in your own language, but to
do so in a second language is
very impressive. I have heard
INSIDE this edition
News >>
1 & 3>5 Local News:
Four communes in Creuse have been acknowledged for the quality of their night-time skies
under the "Villes et Villages étoilés" scheme.
In the Garden: Jobs for March. In the first of a
regular feature, Michelle Pierce from Un Jardin en
France gets our gardens ready for summer.
Château de la Cazine enters the latest phase of
its history as British company Barrasford and
Bird Worldwide invest €40 million into a new
tourist venture.
Chef George: The Bugle's resident food expert
gives us the recipe for the perfect pepper steak.
Regional promotion organisation Welcome en
Limousin reports back from The France Show
in London.
News from Limoges International Airport.
6>8 National News:
Managing Editor:
Steve Martindale
Editor-in-Chief: Steve Martindale
Registered Address: Les Quatre Chemins
23150 St Yrieix-Les-Bois
France
SIRET: 514 989 748 00017
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Rotocentre
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45770 Saran
France
Monthly circulation: 11,000 copies
All copyright, unless stated otherwise, is reserved
to The Bugle. Reproduction in whole or part of any
text without permission is prohibited.
it said before that the last part
of a language that you learn,
long after you are fluent, is
humour. My French is good,
but not good enough to be
able to confirm this statement,
but I suspect it to be true as I
have yet to make a funny joke
in French. That said, plenty of
people will say I’m yet make
one in English either!!
Until next month!
Steve Martindale
Editor
Directeur:
Steve Martindale
Rédacteur-en-chef: Steve Martindale
Siège
Les Quatre Chemins
France
SIRET: 514 989 748 00017
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9>12
Les Herolles - France's largest street market.
Bugle reader Andrew Wignall shares with us his
experiences of a day at the famous market.
A man dies in an explosion after opening a mystery box in his garage with an angle grinder.
he knows about the land.
We always buy our winter
logs from him, as we know
that we are going to get good
quality wood. He dries his
logs for years before selling
them as firewood and it is
all good quality oak. Our
ramoneur does not have a
difficult job when he comes to
sweep our chimney.
He has obviously been
doing a bit of chopping
recently, as when we walked
past the other day, we came
across his most recent log
stack (see photo) and it
suddenly struck me what a
thing of outstanding beauty
it was. Once they have been
there a while, logs discolour
a bit, become part of the
scenery and you stop noticing
them. But this pile was fresh
– in fact, not quite finished –
and summed up so much of
what living in the country is
about. This was not a pile of
logs that had been fed through
a sawmill and arranged by a
>>
Limoges' luxury shoemaker, J.M. Weston, has
successfully had a Chinese factory shut down
that had been producing fake copies of its shoes.
Limoges welcomes the Limousin's first electric
post vehicles under an initiative by La Poste to
cut its carbon emissions.
but this month was especially
tricky as it saw the arrival of
the Bugle’s youngest reader
when my wife gave birth to
our daughter Eloise. It has
been a crazy few weeks in
the Martindale household and
we have been learning that
there is a reason that certain
governments around the
world use sleep deprivation as
a form of torture…!! Still, I’m
happy to say that mother and
baby are both doing extremely
well and Daisy, our 22-monthold, is absolutely loving her
new role as ‘Big Sis’! I would
like to say a big thank you to
all those who sent messages
of goodwill to us.
You find beauty almost
everywhere in rural France
and I don’t always mean in
a conventional sense. I went
out for a walk recently with
the expanded family, right in
the middle of that wonderful
hot spell we had (the mercury
tipped 16 in our garden that
day!) and we wandered past
French Life Compost - a guide to home composting. The
Bugle environment contributor explains the ins
and outs of compost and how to make the most
of this free fertiliser.
12 Bilingual Page:
Saint Patrick's day. Celebrated by Irish the
world over, we look at who Saint Patrick was
and how he rid the island of snakes.
Bilingual crossword.
Letters to the Editor>>
13 A selection from our post bag from the last
As his trial on corruption charges fast approaches, Jacques Chirac's wife denies that the former
president is suffering from Alzheimer's.
month:
The return of M&S to France moves a step
closer as plans are leaked for the British retailer
to take over a store on the Champs-Elysées.
The helpful French - a sample of the letters we
received disagreeing with Sir Terry Wogan's comments about the French.
Google honours the anniversary of the birth of
French writer Jules Verne with an image on its
homepage.
France's Loi Evin, which bans images of
smoking from advertising, has been relaxed to
prevent the 'censorship' of existing works of art.
Calling all golfers - a new scheme to find golf buddies for the Limousin's lonely golfers.
What’s On >>
14 Community Notice Board.
15 Market and Foire days.
Clubs, Charities and Associations.
16 This month's Event listings.
Low-cost airline giant Ryanair flexes its muscles in Pau as it pulls out of the airport in the
latest row over the 'marketing fees' it charges
local authorities.
The government announces plans to teach English
to children as young as three in French schools.
President Sarkozy has echoed statements of
other world leaders as he declares that multiculturalism in France has failed.
A French journalist has been convicted in court
of incitement to racial hatred over comments he
made on national TV.
A ban on same-sex marriages in France has
been upheld by the country's constitutional
court.
New graphic photos on cigarette packets are the
latest move in the battle against smoking.
Directory >>
B2-B9 The Bugle Business Directory.
B9-B10 Classifieds.
B11 Properties for sale and rent.
Games
>>
B12 Crossword and our usual easy, medium
and hard Sudokus.
Caption competition.
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LOCAL NEWS ♦ 3
Limoges luxury shoemaker Creuse's stellar communes
closes fake Chinese factory W
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T
he famous Limoges
shoemaker,
J.M.
Weston has won a
significant victory in its fight
against counterfeit shoes as
a Chinese factory churning
out cheap knock-offs of this
luxury brand has been forced
to close. The news will come
as a boost to the company’s
350 employees in an ongoing
battle against cheap imitations.
The celebrated shoes of J.M.
Weston have been leaving the
factory in Limoges since 1891,
but in recent months suspect
consignments
have
been
stopped in Germany and France
destined for the European
market. The fake shoes are not
typically styles that J.M. Weston
produce, but are stamped with
the company’s mark.
The closure follows a
long investigation by J.M.
Weston’s holding company
in collaboration with Chinese
authorities.
The
Chinese
factory had been producing
300 pairs of rip-off shoes a
day; 3,700 pairs, as well as
the all-important moulds from
which they are made, were
seized in the operation, which
local authorities have said
will now result in a criminal
investigation in China.
“We have stopped one
source, but it is possible that
others still exist”, said JeanLuc Espla, the man who led
the investigation for the shoe
manufacturer.
Denis Lemercier, general
secretary of Weston said,
“Counterfeiting is something
that has kept us busy on
a permanent basis. It is a
phenomenon that has gained
prevalence in recent years.” ■
ho hasn’t looked
up late at night and
marvelled at how
clear the night skies can be in
this part of the word? Rural
France, with its low levels of
both industrial pollution and
light pollution, is a stargazer’s
dream. Look up into the sky
on a clear night and the sheer
number of stars on display can
be hypnotic.
And now, thanks to the
work of ANPCEN (National
Association for the Protection
of the Sky and Night
Environment),
communes
across France are being given
a ‘star’ rating (ranging from ½
star to 5 stars) for the quality
of their midnight views
under their “Villes et Villages
étoilés” initiative.
In January of this year, 64
communes were recognised
under this scheme and amongst
those are four from the Creuse:
Montaigut-le-Blanc and StSulpice-le-Guérétois (both 1/2
*); St-Georges-Nigremont (1
Château de la Cazine looks to the future
T
he ill-fated Château
de la Cazine at Noth
in northern Creuse
has been given another
lease of life thanks to
British company Barrasford
and Bird Worldwide. The
new owners of the château
are specialists in tourist
investments
and
have
big plans for their latest
venture.
These plans will come
in several phases. First
of all, there will be the
creation of a 5-star hotel
and restaurant and the
new team are already on
the lookout for a suitable
French chef. In the final
days of the restaurant’s
most recent incarnation,
the prices were seen as
being too high and this is
something that the new
owners intend to address.
Eventually, as the various
projects progress, there
will be several restaurants
in the grounds and the main
restaurant may well start to
cater to a more elite diner.
Phase two will see the
construction of a number
of stone holiday homes in
the grounds of the château
along with an activity park,
deluxe spa and indoor
swimming pool and a
9-hole golf course. The
*); and St-Léger-le-Guérétois
(3 *).
Saint-Léger has only 100
lights in the commune and
these are turned off after 10
pm, accounting for its high
rating. Were it not for the 2
small bulbs on the church, the
commune could have received
4 stars, an accolade that mayor
Patrick Rougeot says they will
be going for next year. “It’s
not so long ago that we applied
for a grant to install those two
lights. Now we want rid of
them to go for the fourth star”,
he joked.
The
greatest
enemy
for
amateur
night-time
astronomers is light pollution.
Public
lighting
accounts
for a massive 48% of most
communes’ energy bills and
the light ‘halo’ in the distance
that hovers over large towns
and cities greatly reduces the
number of stars that can be
seen. ■
investment group have
also bought land and an
adjoining lake.
Eventually, Barrasford
and Bird have plans
to create a number of
apartments in the main
building, some of which
will be sold as time-shares.
When all is said and done,
the group plan to invest
between €35-40 million,
with the creation of 200
jobs, making it one of the
largest private investments
ever in the department.■
4 ♦ LOCAL NEWS
Frugal Bugle
Electric vehicles come to the
Limousin as La Poste goes green
Exclusive Offers
for Bugle Readers!!
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Every MONDAY lunchtime during March we are
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Traditional Sweetie Shop, Magnac-Laval
10% discount at the till for anyone with better
French than me (and I've only been here
since Aug '10!!) QUOTE: BUGLESWEETIE
Pro-Point Facades - Price Guarantee
We will beat any like for like quote!!
Re-Pointing from 10€ m²
Coloured Rendering from 15€ m²
Plastering from 7.50€ m²
© La Poste
P
ostal workers in
Limoges
have
become the first
in the Limousin
to
be
equipped
with
electric vehicles to do their
rounds. As we reported in
December’s edition of The
Bugle, La Poste is in the
process of a campaign to
reduce its carbon footprint.
This
will
eventually
involve the introduction of
10,000 electric vehicles, a
significant proportion of
its estimated 60,000-strong
fleet.
La Poste, the French postal
service that was established
in 1576, is the oldest mail
delivery company in the
world and is one of France’s
largest employers.
The electric cars are part
of La Poste’s pledge to
reduce its carbon emissions
by 15% by 2012 but are
also a cost-saving measure
– the company’s fuel bill
currently tops €100 million
every year.
The new cars can travel up
to 50 km at any one time and
a full charge takes between
3 and 4 hours on a standard
electricity point.
So what is the verdict
from Limoges’ postmen and
women? “Silence! There’s
just a small ‘whistle’ but no
vibration”, enthused Pascal,
one of the first postmen
to try the new vehicle.
Nathalie adds, “It is like
you are driving a tram.” But
most importantly of all, La
Poste’s medical bill could
soon be dropping: “the
dogs do not hear us coming
as much – they are far less
Haute-Vienne man killed
in angle grinder explosion
A man from Couzeix,
Haute-Vienne, has died
whilst attempting to open
an old chest with an anglegrinder. The box - which
police do not think had been
opened since the 1960s contained gunpowder and
various weapons, all of
which exploded violently,
killing the 50-year-old man
and seriously injuring his
51-year-old partner.
Investigators believe that
the local business owner
was trying to open the
old chest, for which he no
longer had a key, simply to
see what was inside. Back
in the day, many chasseurs
would make their own
ammunition by filling
cartridges with gunpowder
and it is quite likely that
this was the original
purpose for the fateful box
in question.
Police have assured
members of the public that
this kind of incident is very
rare indeed. “We get the
occasional explosion from
old diesel containers, but I
have never seen anything
like this before,” one
police officer was quoted
as saying. ■
aggressive!”
It is not only the drivers
who are happy; La Poste’s
accountants are smiling
too; One of La Poste’s
regional managers Benoît
Vandewynckel, says that the
savings in diesel that the new
cars will bring to the 50,000
km daily routes around the
region will be “significant”.
The introduction is being
accompanied
by
extra
training for the drivers. They
may well already be used to
the relative silence of the
vehicles, but the public are
not!
Switching to an electric-
powered fleet is not the only
move being taken to reduce
carbon emissions and bring
the company firmly into
the 21 st century. La Poste
has already trained nearly
60,000 employees in the
ways of ‘eco-driving’. Ecodriving is a method UPS
has been using for years in
the US and cuts fuel use
by favouring right turns,
keeping the engine from
idling and keeping the air
conditioning off. Since
implementing the system,
La Poste has reported a
remarkable 15% drop in fuel
consumption. ■
Limousin man
faces death penalty
<< continued from page 1
Although Indonesia is
known for some of the
world’s strictest penalties
for drug offenses, Kathryn
Duff, a representative of
Amnesty
International,
says the country is “not
typically an enthusiastic
executioner.”
Indeed,
Indonesia
suspended
all
death
penalties for four years,
but ended this hiatus in
2008 when it executed
two Nigerians who were
on death row for drugs
crimes. All executions in
Indonesia are by firing
squad. Prisoners are taken
to a field to stand in front of
12 men who each fire one
shot aimed at the chest. ■
LOCAL NEWS ♦ 5
Welcome en Limousin News from Limoges International Airport
is back from The
France Show!
Julie NOGAREDE reports
on Welcome en Limousin’s
recent presence at The
France Show.
T
he France Show brings
the very best of French
life to the UK for 3 days at
London’s Earls Court.
visitors with useful information
for a future stay or a new life in
the region.
Thanks to its network of
professionals, Welcome en
Limousin can offer a good English
welcome in the Limousin region
and can answer any question to
help people to settle here.
Opening of 2 new seasonal flights to Nice and Ajaccio
The airline AIRLINAIR is opening 2 new flights: LimogesBrive-Ajaccio and Brive-Limoges-Nice. The 2 flights will
operate on a weekly basis, every Saturday, from 16th April to
17th September 2011.
Passengers can already book their flights at the airport agency
(05-55-43-30-35 or vente@limoges.cci.fr or at www.airlinair.
com)
NEW: Free Wi-Fi service at the airport
From 1st February 2011, Limoges International Airport,
in partnership with the companies Axione and ID Line, is
offering FREE Wi-Fi access to all its customers.
Free, secure, unlimited internet browsing for all media:
Customers of Limoges International Airport now have access
to free internet browsing, via a computer, mobile phone, PDA,
tablet etc. This service is emitted from two Wi-Fi terminals
and covers the entire terminal zone (boarding lounges, main
hall, meeting rooms, VIP lounge, restaurant and bar); the
service is secure and controlled.
The facility was set up by 2 IT companies - Axione and ID
Line - who invested € 2,000 each for this project.
How to use Wi-Fi?
Welcome en Limousin - an
organisation created in 2002 to
promote the Limousin region to
foreign visitors who use Limoges
International Airport - decided to
attend the show (with Limoges
Tourist Office and Limoges
International Airport) to meet
its future partners, tourists and
inhabitants of the region.
They welcomed 909 people
on their stand (from 17.400 total
visitors to the show), distributed
2.300 brochures and provided
The France Show is THE show
for those already passionate about
France, and for those with a desire
to discover more. That’s why
Welcome en Limousin is already
planning to go back in 2012. ■
If you would like any
more information about the
organisation, please write to:
contact@welcome-en-limousin.
com or visit the Welcome en
Limousin desk at Limoges
Airport.
To take advantage of the Wi-Fi service offered by Limoges
Airport you will need to:
- Have a mobile device (laptop, PDA, Smartphone ...)
- Follow your standard procedure for connecting to a Wi-Fi
network
- Register for a username and password
- Check your email - you have 3 minutes to retrieve your login
- Log in to be able to start your navigation
User guides are available at the airport information desk.
Spring-Summer 2011 flights program:
From the beginning of April to the end of October, the
following destinations will be available:
England:
With Ryanair:
London-Stansted: daily flights
Liverpool: 4 weekly flights
Nottingham East-Midlands: 4 weekly flights
Leeds-Bradford: 2 weekly flights
Bristol: 2 weekly flights
With Flybe:
Southampton: 5 weekly flights
Newcastle: 1 weekly flight every Saturday
France:
Paris-Orly: 3 flights per day from €120 return inclusive of tax
Nice: 1 weekly flight every Saturday
Corsica - Ajaccio: 1 weekly flight every Saturday
(Bookings at the airport agency on 05-55-43-30-35 or at www.
airlinair.com )
Lyons: 3 flights per day from €152 return inclusive of tax
(Bookings at the airport agency on 05-55-43-30-35 or at www.
airfrance.fr )
South Corsica - Figari: 1 weekly flight every Saturday
(Bookings at the airport agency on 05-55-43-30-35 - Hotel
stays, tourist circuits and car rental available)
Charter flights from Limoges to the Mediterranean and
Eastern Europe:
Morocco (Marrakech) – Croatia – Jordan – Turkey - Spain
(Andalusia) - Crete – Madeira - Italy (Rome)
(Contact your local travel Aagency for information &
bookings) ■
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6 ♦ NATIONAL NEWS
Chirac's wife denies Alzheimer's claim
T
he wife of Jacques Chirac
has denied reports that
the
former
French
president is suffering
from Alzheimer’s. Bernadette
Chirac angrily dismissed the
claims, calling them an attack on
her husband's privacy and also
refuted that he would seek to have
his upcoming corruption trial
postponed on medical grounds.
The former first lady of France
was forced to speak out following a
report in the Journal du Dimanche
newspaper that quoted unnamed
sources. The paper claimed that
Jacques Chirac suffered from
memory lapses and that his wife
feared he had Alzheimer's.
She told French radio station
Europe 1 the reports were “a lie”
and that although her husband
did have some health problems
he could also be “dazzling”.
“Doctors have said he doesn't have
Alzheimer's and I believe them ...
if my husband was suffering from
this illness I would not hesitate to
say so,” she said.
Google
honours
Jules Verne
Internet search engine Google
dedicated the image on its home
page to the French-born science
fiction writer Jules Verne on
8th February to mark the 183rd
anniversary of his birth.
The image used the portholes of
a submarine, drawing inspiration
from Verne's most famous work,
Twenty Thousand Leagues under
the Sea.
Jules Verne wrote about space,
air and underwater travel before
these forms of transport even
existed and to this day remains
the third most translated author in
history. His other famous works
include A Journey to the Center of
the Earth and Around the World in
Eighty Days.
“He is 78 years old, he is no
longer exactly what he was.
Sometimes he has difficulty
walking,
sometimes
hearing
and sometimes he has memory
problems,” she said. “At certain
moments he can be impatient but
frankly that's nothing new as far
as I'm concerned.”
The former president is due to
stand trial in March on charges
relating to his time as mayor
of Paris in the early 1990’s.
Prosecutors
allege,
amongst
other charges, that he created 21
fictitious employees and paid
them from state money in order to
raise funds for his UMP party.
When he became president in
1995 he gained immunity from
prosecution under French law
until he left office in 2007.
The trial, which is expected
to last a month, will be the first
ever against a French president.
According to his wife: “He has
said he will go to his trial and he
will do so. He has said he wants
to be treated as someone liable to
be tried like everyone else, that's
to say treated not better or worse
than anyone else.”
Later, Jacques Chirac told TV
reporters outside his home: “Do I
look like I'm not well? I am very
well, thank you. I wish you the
same good health.”
Former president Chirac faces
up to 10 years in jail and a fine
of over €200,000 if found guilty
of the charges, but few believe he
will be sentenced to jail. Paris city
authorities last year agreed to drop
a separate civil case against him
on the condition that he and the
UMP paid back €2 million. ■
M&S returns to France
B
ritish retailer Marks and
Spencer’s plans to re-enter
the European market (see
December’s edition of The Bugle)
are gaining momentum with the
news that they will be opening a
store in Paris later this year.
According to La Tribune
newspaper, the group will be
taking over a 1,400m² store on
the Champs Elysées currently
occupied by clothing company
Esprit. It is being claimed that
Esprit staff were informed of the
change recently, and told that they
will be taken on by M&S when it
opens. M&S management refused
to comment on what it called
“rumour and speculation regarding
stores”.
Marc Bolland, M&S's chief
executive, said late last year:
“While we have 337 stores in
41 territories overseas, we are
essentially a UK retailer that
exports. We have an opportunity
to move on from this and become
a more international retailer,
reducing our dependency on the
UK economic cycle.”
M&S's European shops traded
successfully in the 1980s and
1990s and by 1997 its overseas
stores were generating £38
million in profits. By 2000,
however, the division was making
a £6.1 million loss, and in the
first half of 2001 this loss had
widened to £10.8m; the company
subsequently
announced
the
closure of all 38 of its Continental
stores with the loss of 3,350
jobs. The move is considered the
biggest strategic blunder in the
company’s history. ■
Loi Evin
relaxed for
works of art
and culture
The French government has
introduced an amendment to
the loi Evin – a law introduced
in 1991 to restrict alcohol and
tobacco advertising – in order to
protect works of art from being
subjected to it.
Under the Evin Law it is illegal
to feature favourable images
of smoking in advertising, but
the legislation has led to what
critics call “certain caricatured
interpretations”. Most famous
among these is the campaign by
advertising company Métrobus
that sparked a national debate
when they airbrushed out the
trademark pipe of celebrated
film-maker Jacques Tati and
replaced it with a brightly
coloured windmill on posters
it designed to advertise an
exhibition dedicated to Tati’s
work.
Another instance concerned
Jean-Paul Sartre who had
his cigarette removed from
a catalogue for an exhibition
marking the 100th anniversary of
the French National Lottery.
Many politicians and members
of the public were outraged at
what they saw as “falsifying”
history
through
“acts
of
censorship” and campaigned for
the law change.
Anti-smoking
groups
immediately
denounced
the
change as a “dangerous breech”
of the Evin Law and called it an
“obvious manoeuvre” by tobacco
companies.
NATIONAL NEWS ♦ 7
Threeyear-olds to
be taught
English at
school
President Sarkozy has angered
France’s linguistic purists by
suggesting that English should be
taught in French schools to threeyear-olds. Last year he declared
that all French secondary
schoolchildren should be at
least bilingual, a move which
led to English and other foreign
languages being introduced from
the age of seven.
This month, Luc Chatel,
France’s education minister,
said immersion should start even
earlier, as it made no sense to
resist the rise of English. “Not
mastering English in France
these days is a handicap,” he said,
adding that teaching methods
should be modernised to include
computer use and more student
exchanges.
Critics
attacked
the
announcement as a fig leaf to
hide the fact that Mr Sarkozy's
reforms will see an estimated
1,000 language teachers lose their
jobs this year. The government
wants to move towards more
online learning in schools.
According to the Le Monde
newspaper, educationalists are
sceptical about using computers
for language learning from such
a young age. “Putting threeyear-olds in front of computers?”
asked
Christian
Chevalier,
general secretary of the SEUnsa teachers' union. “We are
not opposed to developments
in teaching that are useful. But
you need a human to impart
knowledge. Only a high-quality
teacher who can speak English
can teach the language.”
Ryanair flexes its muscles in Pau
T
he Pau chamber of
commerce has accused
Ryanair of “financial
blackmail” following a
row over subsidies that the airport
currently pays to the low-cost
airline. Ryanair routinely charges
smaller airports a ‘marketing aid’
fee to cover the cost of promoting
its routes.
The budget airline currently
charges the small airport in the
south of France €1.4 million per
year to continue its services to
Paris, Brussels and London, but
it is understood that Ryanair told
the local chamber that it wanted
an additional €100,000 per annum
when its current agreement expires
in April.
The airline has been flying to
Pau since 2003 and is understood
to have carried 120,000 passengers
in and out of the city's airport in
2010.
Chamber of commerce official
Christian Cloux informed Ryanair
of its decision “not to pay another
penny in fees”, claiming that “the
situation had become intolerable”.
Cloux said it was now up to the
airline to decide if it wanted to
maintain its routes or not, and added
that low-cost airlines CityJet and
Flybe were starting up routes from
Pau without being promised any
subsidies.
The spat came as Ryanair also
announced that it intended to go back
on a decision to expand services at
Barcelona's Girona Airport, after
a newly-elected local government
said it would not adhere to a deal
struck between its predecessor and
President Sarkozy
declares multiculturalism
a failure
President Sarkozy has publicly declared that
multiculturalism has failed in France, a statement that has
been echoed by leaders around the world in recent months.
“We have been too concerned about the identity of
the person who was arriving and not enough about the
identity of the country that was receiving him,” he said in
a television interview in which he declared the concept a
“failure”.
Prime Minister David Cameron last month echoed this
sentiment in the UK, calling for better integration of young
Muslims to combat home-grown extremism.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Spanish
prime minister José María Aznar and Australia's former
prime minister John Howard have also all recently said
that their countries’ multicultural policies have failed to
successfully integrate immigrants.
the airline. It will now close 18 of
the 64 routes and reduce frequencies
on 17 others, resulting in the loss of
over 100 weekly flights.
In January of this year, Ryanair
pulled out of Marseille after being
charged by French prosecutors under
local labour laws (the company was
seen to be using ‘cheaper’ Irish
contracts for staff based in France
- see last month’s edition of The
Bugle), but has since reopened most
of the dropped routes. The company
said it would get around the court
ruling by not basing its planes in
Marseille on a permanent basis and
by regularly changing the pilots and
aircrew working on the reopened
routes.
For many smaller airports around
France, the loss of low-cost airline
routes would be devastating for the
local economy, but in the current
financial climate they are struggling
to meet the ‘subsidies’ being charged
by Ryanair to maintain them. ■
8 ♦ NATIONAL NEWS
French journalist Ban on same-sex marriages
convicted over
upheld
by
constitutional
court
racist comments
and ethnicity is thought to be
widespread in France.
The state prosecutor had
accused him of using the
“old stereotype that linked
immigration to crime”.
Zemmour told the court he
was not a “provocateur” but
rather a faithful observer of
reality who refused political
correctness, and that freedom
of speech gave him the right to
express his views. He claimed
that in the second instance
he was misquoted, but stood
by his comments about drug
dealers. The case had attracted
considerable publicity, with
many
senior
journalists
and media figures backing
journalists’ rights to freedom of
expression.
The court, however, ruled
that he had “gone beyond the
permitted limits of freedom of
expression” in his comments
on the programme on Canal+,
giving him a suspended
€2,000 fine and ordering him
to pay damages to the antidiscrimination groups that had
brought the case against him. ■
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F
rance is a country
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on its human rights
record
and
its
national motto of “Liberté,
Egalité, Fraternité” (liberty,
equality, and fraternity). But
it seems that this principle
will not be extended to
gay
couples
following
a ruling by the Conseil
Constitutionnel
(France’s
highest
constitutional
authority).
A
lesbian
couple,
Corrine Cestino and Sophie
Hasslauer, had challenged
the ban on gay marriages
in France, but the Conseil
Constitutionnel has ruled
this month that the ban is
in fact in keeping with the
constitution. The ruling has
come as a blow to gay rights
campaigners,
who
had
hoped that France would
come into line with many
other European countries
that
already
recognise
same-sex marriages (Spain,
the Netherlands, Belgium,
Portugal, Sweden, Norway
and Iceland).
The couple have been in
a relationship for almost
14 years and have four
children.
Furthermore,
they
already
have
a
legally recognised civil
partnership, which is known
as the “PACS” in France.
The PACS was introduced
in 1999 to appease gay
rights campaigners and
grants certain financial and
tax benefits, but for many
people this civil union pales
in comparison to a ‘real’
marriage. “Marriage is the
only solution in terms of
protecting our children,
sharing parental authority,
settling
inheritance
problems and eventual
custody if one of us were
to die,” the couple told
AFP news agency, adding,
“It is not so much about
getting married but about
having the right to get
married. So, that is what
we are asking for: just to
be able, like anyone else,
to choose to get married or
not.”
Gay rights activist, Laura
Petersell, told FRANCE
24, “There’s absolutely
no reason why we should
continually be denied the
right. It’s not a favour, a
present, a privilege – it’s a
fundamental and universal
right.”
A recent opinion poll
suggests that most French
people are in favour of
recognising gay marriages,
with only 35% opposed.
However, the idea that
the court should rule at
all on gay marriage was
condemned by the new
leader of France's far-right
National Front, Marine Le
Pen. She said she believed
that most homosexuals did
not want the right to marry
either: “The vast majority
of homosexuals are not
demanding the right to be
different but the right to be
left alone.”
A study carried out by
the National Institute of
Demographic
Studies
(INED) estimated in 2009
that some 24,000 to 40,000
French children live with
gay parents. ■
Shock tactics in war on tobacco
A
law making graphic
warning
photos
compulsory on all
cigarette packets in France
will come into force in April,
although
many
packets
featuring the images are
already in circulation.
The colour photos, which
feature diseased teeth and
cancer-damaged lungs, must
make up 40% of the back of
every packet, along with the
warning message already in
use. The use of these types of
images is already compulsory
in 20 other countries around
the world.
A study financed by
France’s
national
cancer
institute, INCA, concluded
that “images seem to be more
a more efficient way of getting
through to people than words”.
Predictably, the tobacco
industry does not agree with
these findings, claiming that
the images may even be
counterproductive,
citing
anecdotal evidence from
Canada and Australia where
they claim teenagers are
collecting the different photos
to complete the gruesome set.
In countries that already
use the photos on cigarette
packaging, none have reported
an increase in teenage
smoking. In Canada for
example, only 15% of 15- to
19-year olds smoke regularly,
whereas in France 33% of
17-year-olds smoke.
Joseph Osman, director of
France’s anti-tobacco agency
has defended the graphic
nature of the images, claiming
that 66,000 deaths per year
from smoking-related illnesses
are far more disturbing.
“These photos aren’t aimed
at any particular segment of
the public and their use will
probably not lead to a 20%
drop in tobacco sales,” he said.
“But the fact that France has
13.5 million smokers means
that we need to increase
the number of dissuasive
measures.” ■
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A
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French
journalist has been
convicted of incitement
to racial hatred after telling a TV
chat show that drug dealers were
mostly “blacks and Arabs”.
Éric Zemmour, a columnist for
Le Figaro who prides himself
on his refusal to bow down to
political correctness made his
comments during a debate on
the excessive use of stop-andsearch powers being employed
by the police against minority
groups. “But why are they
stopped 17 times? Why?” he
told viewers. “Because most
dealers are blacks and Arabs.
That's a fact.”
In reality there are no statistics
on the ethnicity of criminals
in France. Under French law,
everyone is equal and it is
illegal to gather statistics on
ethnicity or race and crime; the
constitution is ‘blind’ to race or
religion.
Zemmour was also fined for
telling another TV channel that
employers “had a right” to turn
down black or Arab candidates.
Job discrimination over race
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Français/Anglais parlé - Basé en Creuse
05.55.64.04.40 / 06.08.84.29.51
laurent.coffin@aliceadsl.fr
SIRET: 485 369 979 00011
ELECTRICIAN
General
SIRET: 493 084 974 00010
Registered in France since 2007
AXA Décennale Insurance
All works to normes NF C15-100
● Fault finding ● Small Works
● Complete rewires
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BRC Renovations
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dream home in France a reality.
For a free quote please contact Brian
Interior Renovations
09 80 08 52 72 / 06 83 72 94 24
● Plastering. Drylining. Studwork
● Kitchens, Bathrooms, Doors &
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● Painting & Decorating etc.
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●Renovations ●New builds
●Roofing ●Stonework
●Carpentry ●Ground works
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Entreprise
Hines
Building & Renovation
Masonry
& More
General building
Renovation & maintenance
Reliable, good quality work
30 years exp
Based central 23 - will travel
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05 55 61 93 07
martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com
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● Masonry
● Plastering
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● Sand Blasting
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Michael Courtin
French Stonemason with
20 years Experience in
● Masonry ● Stonework
● Brickwork ● Pointing
● Structural Repairs
Major & Minor works undertaken
throughout the Limousin
10% discount for new clients
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80 90 53
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● Small building projects ● Patios
● Velux ● Windows ● Tiling
● Plasterboarding
● Plumbing ● Garden Maintenance
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● All aspects of garden/lake maintenance
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DIRECTORY ♦ B5
ADVERTORIAL
FOREIGN HOUSE HUNTERS REDISCOVER FRANCE
R
ichard Kroon, Director
of “Houses on Internet”
is almost speechless
as the number of
foreign buyers of real-estate has
gone through the roof since the
beginning of this year. Never
before have so many properties
been sold through his website in
such a short period of time.
“Houses on Internet” is an
internet marketing company that
helps private owners of French
property sell their house without
using an estate agent. They operate
throughout France with about 50
local representatives and market the
properties worldwide with state-ofthe-art internet techniques.
“It really started getting quite
busy in December”, Richard says.
“A lot of viewings were planned, but
many of them were cancelled too, as
people did not want to risk getting
stuck in France because of the snow
Building
Services
just before Christmas. The viewings
that did take place were very serious
ones and 75% resulted in sales, an
unbelievably high percentage.”
Most of the cancelled viewings
were postponed to January and the
number of sales keeps rising.
Richard: “It is hard to say what
is causing this sudden increase. I
can’t say if it is happening all over
the place or just with us, as I have
not yet had it confirmed by the estate
agents I know. What I do know is
that we spent even more than usual
on global advertising during the last
couple of months of 2010, which
almost immediately resulted in more
visitors to our website: 80 to 90,000
a month. That could of course be
one of the reasons, as the buyers
are coming from many different
countries.”
At “Houses on Internet” they did
not only see an increase of purchases
by foreigners, though. The French
are still in the top 5 of people buying
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Painters/
Decorators
Painter and
Decorator
Building
Services
05 49 91 00 35
david.lord630@orange.fr
Depts 86,36,87
(based La Trimouille - 86)
Siret: 511 120 230 00012
T.D.S.
PAINTER/
DECORATOR
INTERIORS and
EXTERIORS
call Tim on
Plasterers
« LE PLATRIER »
Chris the Plasterer
A genuine plasterer
French and English spoken
Traditional Plastering
Rendering, Floor Screeding
Stud partition dry lining
Lime mortar stone pointing
FOR A QUOTATION
CALL
05 55 63 53 06
02 54 25 40 13
christopher.willis@orange.fr
SIRET: 530 066 109 00014
SIRET: 504 612 441 00015
Chris Ringguth
GLEN VINEY
Painter & Decorator
Interior & Exterior
All round Decorator, Paper
hanging and Tiling. Over 35 years in
the trade. Free estimates given.
Based Dept 86 - Call Chris:
05.49.48.27.91 / 06.04.44.32.12
leseffes@hotmail.co.uk
siret: 528 599 459 00013
Spring is in the air!
So, with such a ‘hot’ winter
right behind us, your expectations
for spring and summer must be
enormous? Richard: “I see no reason
why this trend will not continue,
but a lot of people think that more
properties are sold in the summer
than in the winter, and that is just not
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property through their websites.
The others in that list are the Dutch,
Belgians, British and Scandinavians.
“The rising number of different
nationalities that visit our website
(29 in 2010, of which people from
12 different countries actually
bought a house) is something I
consider very important”, Richard
says. “For us it is a way to measure
the effectiveness of our continuous
advertising campaigns and for our
clients it proves we truly are visible
worldwide. And the larger your
audience, the better your chances to
find a buyer for your house.”
Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles
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
ALAN COOPER
PLASTERING
Small jobs no problem!
Renovations
Plasterboarding
All Tiling
Tel: 05 55 68 59 24
Mob: 06 37 71 20 57
cooperalan@hotmail.co.uk
SIRET: 502 353 675 00015
true. Yes, you will get more viewings
in July and August, but a lot of these
people are time-wasters, looking for
something to do during their holiday.
When we look at the actual sales,
there are no real differences between
the seasons.” ■
For more information on how best
to sell your French property, please
contact:
Houses On Internet
Richard Kroon
Tel: 05 55 65 12 19
Web: www.housesoninternet.com
Building
Services
Building
Services
Plumbers
Property
Management
Pro-Point Facades
Limousin Property Care
05 55 78 80 31
Property Maintenance & Building
Re-pointing - Rendering - Plastering
05.55.81.19.61
Eco Home Care
Plasterer
Friendly Cleaning and
Home Maintenance
Platrier
- Traditional Plastering
- Rendering
- Pointing
- Stud Partition and dry
lining
- All work Insured and Guaranteed
- Covering depts 87,16 and North 24
Call: MARK CLOUGH
Tel: 09.69.80.96.79
Mobile: 06.43.17.30.51
Email: clough.mark@orange.fr
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● Cleaning/Ironing ● Leaf/Gutter
clearing ● Pressure washing ● Property
maintenance ● Painting ● Carpentry
MARTIN WALTERS
Prices from €10/hour!
www.ecohomecare.cz.cc
(City & Guilds Advanced)
Email: ecohomecare@hotmail.co.uk
PLUMBER
All Types of Plumbing
Work Undertaken:
● Small jobs ● Repairs
● Kitchens/Bathrooms
Free Quotes - Based 36170
covering depts: 23,36,86,87 (up to 50km)
Tel: 02 54 24 84 62
Siret: 522 804 723 00016
Rick Fife
Plumbing &
Heating Engineer
All aspects of Plumbing and
Heating work undertaken.
23 Years Qualified
(Previously UK CORGI registered
– Oil / Natural Gas / LPG)
Established and registered in
France for 7 years.
Areas Covered: North Creuse (23)
& South Indre (36)
Tel: 05 55 62 34 66
Email: amanda.rick@tiscali.co.uk
Office Hours: 8:30 – 21:00
Please give us a call to discuss your
requirements. If you get the answer machine
we WILL return your call the same day.
siret: 494 380 264 00015
05 55 14 12 43
Oradour-sur-Vayres(87) + surrounding areas
SIREN: 527 854 749
INSIDE OUTSIDE
Property & Garden
Maintenance
All the help you need maintaining
your home, Inside and Out!
Winter Services Include:
TREE FELLING, LOG CUTTING,
HEDGE TRIMMING, GROUND
CLEARANCE & PROPERTY CHECKS
For a competitive quote contact
Natascha and Maxim Kay
inside.outside23@yahoo.com
05.55.63.84.60
06.30.16.97.34
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Building
Services
Creusetec
Satellite Systems
TV/Electronic repairs
The
Riverside
Pub
Corner Shop
Bar ~ Restaurant
Education
Andy & Clare's
5 RUE DE L'ABREUVOIR, 23200 AUBUSSON
0033 (0)5 55 66 60 21
Sandblasting
John Todd
Sandblasting
(sablage)
Your blackened beams and
fireplaces cleaned and restored
to their natural beauty.
Site visits and quotations free
from obligation or charge
john@sand-blast-cleaning.com
www.sand-blast-cleaning.com
05 81 31 63 45
Based St-Etienne-de-Fursac (23)
SIRET: 479 860 454 00012
Sand & Blast
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The deadline for all
advertising submissions is the 15th of
the month for the
following month's
print edition.
Computers &
Satellites
martin@creusetec.com
http://www.creusetec.com
SIRET: 510 117 328 00011
Connect-Français
Computer Problems?
Sky TV/Tous travaux satellite
05.55.66.33.33
NO FIX... NO FEE !!
IT Support for Creuse, HauteVienne, Indre and Vienne
www.indre-it.com
02.54.25.65.08
06.16.91.64.67
We provide a fast and friendly service either
at the client's home, via remote software or
computers can be left with us and collected
when the work is complete.
● Ordering/Installing wireless & broadband
● Fixing results of a virus attack
● PC healthchecks ● Virus , trojan , worm
removal and protection
● Backups/Disaster recovery
● Hardware/software upgrades.
● Website and graphic design.
● Printer/scanner assistance.
UK QUALIFIED TEACHER
La Grange - Blond
38, Route de Limoges, 23150 Ahun
Based 87/86 border
Sun 10am -3pm, Wed 8am - 3pm
Food & Drink
Evening/Sunday meals please reserve
FREE WI-FI AVAILABLE
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La ferme du Duc noir
La Petite Fontaine
david.paver@wanadoo.fr
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Personalised websites
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Free range, rare breed pork
02.54.30.51.95
JJ’s
Cafe Bar
Some customer quotes:
‘...more than just a bar’
‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’
Vetriano’s, Bellac
Salon de Thé & Bistro
39 Place du Champ de Foire
36140, Aigurande
France PC Support
www.francepcsupport.com
05.55.66.03.25
See our main ad - pg 7
SALES AND INSTALLATION
OF ALL SATELLITE
SYSTEMS AND AERIALS.
FAULT FINDING.
Dept 23 & surrounding areas
Tel: 05 55 62 05 61
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siret: 453 067 910 00019
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Steve Pritchard Solutions
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Lunch Mon-Fri 12 - 2
Food served all day incl Sat
Come and see for yourself - Open all week.
www.steve-pritchard.fr
Bar/Restaurant
5 days a week 10am - 8pm
Website design - PC support
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Limousin & Charente
PC & Mac Internet Assistance
WiFi, ADSL, Dial-up
Helpdesk, Data retrieval
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(Ex Deputy Head – Primary Level)
As an experienced teacher who has
worked with primary school children
of all ages (including those with special educational needs) I am offering
tuition in English and maths, either
on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
To discuss your needs:
GOODWIN
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Sky TV Installations
Tel: 06 85 89 10 66
Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun
Lunch & Evening meals
Plat du jour and events venue
www.riversidepub.eu
Satellite Sales, Service, Installations.
TV Receiver & Electronic Repairs. Dish
alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA Systems. Dept 23 & surrounding areas
Large range of British foods.
Special orders can be catered for.
Usually cheaper than the
supermarkets!!
5km west of Aubusson
Tue-Sat 10.00 - 4.00
See our Notice Board events listings
02 54 06 30 77
www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/
cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk
SIRET: 508 754 314 00013
Au Bon Vivre
Parnac, opposite the church
Open 10h-22h for food, all day every day!
4-course lunch menu + wine from ONLY €11
Only 3 mins from A20 (junct 20)
● Moules-Frites (1st weekend every month)
● BBQ nights (every Tue evening)
● Tête de Veau, 29th (for les Herolles)
See our website for more details...
www.aubonvivrerestaurant.com
Tel: 02 54 24 83 31
Le Creusois
Bar/Restaurant
High quality British & French
food at reasonable prices. Menu
du Jour €12, Traditional Pub
Food, Vegetarian dishes, childrens
& snack menus also available
05.55.63.90.79
www.lecreusoisbistro.com
SIREN: 483 988 853
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Menu du jour €10
served 12.00 - 14.00, Tues - Fri
Outside catering - Hot and cold buffets
From €7 per person, min 10 people.
Please phone to discuss your requirements.
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Au Beau Rivage
Hotel - Bar - Restaurant
Busseau-sur-Creuse
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Marchois
Bar
47 Grande Rue
23260 Crocq
SIREN: 508 665 692
Café, Bar & Events Venue
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La Jonchère, Gouzon
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Salon de Thé
Menu du jour.
Teas, coffees, cream teas
and gateaux.
Tue - Sat 10:00 - 5:30
Mon & Sun Closed
Jackie Cawtheray
1 rue Pierre Chambord, Oradour-sur-Vayres
Tel: 05 44 00 03 24
SIRET: 510 986 490 00017
C’est cheese
Find us at local markets selling a
small and tasty selection of excellent
quality english cheeses.
Also available online.
For more information, see our website:
www.cestcheese.fr
09.66.87.02.74
cest.cheese@orange.fr
SIREN: 409 679 578
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ADVERTORIAL
Dave Cardwell, professional builder/designer
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doors and shutters, amongst other things.
He even produces a range of hand-made
chicken coops that are custom-built to
order and which can be yours for as little as
€160 (see below right), as well as kennels
and sheds!
Thanks to a collaboration with Dennis
Fry of Dennis Fry Timber Services,
Dave is also able to deliver large timberbased projects such as stables. Together
they have built a number of stable yards,
taking projects from a greenfield site right
through to the end product including all
groundworks and construction of the
stables and ménages themselves. Having
worked for a concrete/marble company in
the UK, Dave is able to lay the concrete
bases for large projects such as these (see
far right for an example).
Pictures speak much louder than words,
so take a look at a small selection of the
projects that Dave has recently completed.
xperienced builder Dave
Cardwell has been based in the
Limousin for 3 years and is able
to offer a complete building
package from planning right
through to the finishing touches.
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FOR SALE: IFOR WILLIAMS
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in excellent condition with ladder
rack, nearly new tyres and good
quality hitch lock. Nr Chenerailles.
€1,200.00 ono Tel 05 55 41 10 48 or
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FOR SALE: Various Half moon
hall table with drawer 50 euros.
D’Longhi oil filled electric radiator
unused 30 euros. Modern square
sink white unused 18 euros. M&S
tall cherry display cabinet 4 shelves,
4 drawers 300 euros. Modern
white sideboard 2 cupboards, 2
drawers 6 months old 90 euros.
Boots sidestepper unused 15 euros.
Round coffee black/clear glass 50
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once 15 euros. Black & gold hall
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40 euros. All in excellent condition.
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55 63 59 17
FOR SALE: Renault Master
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LHD. French Reg. FSH. 115,000
km. Full CT. Very reliable, excellent
runner, good overall condition.
€5,500.00 Tel: 06 62 53 66 22
FOR SALE: Peugeot 407 Peugeot
407 SW Exec 2. 0HDi 16V (136Ch).
LHD. French Reg. 2006. Automatic.
110,000 km. Full dealer service
history. Metallic Green. Mint
condition. Full CT. €8,000.00 Tel:
06 62 53 66 22
FOR SALE: Quality wardrobe 2
doors, mirror, 2 drawers. Condition
as new. Width 190.. Depth 55..
Height 190.. Rare opportunity. Cost
€1575 (purchase invoice available),
will accept €390 o.n.o. Buyer to
collect.€390.00 onoTel: 05 55 60
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FOR SALE: Petrol Jonsered
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FOR SALE: Temporary EDF
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months. Purchased new in Feb 2010.
Creuse area. €140.00 Tel: 06 04 42
97 73
FOR SALE: 2 Pirelli Tyres 185/60/
R14 as new. 60 euros the pair. €60.00
Tel 05 55 65 84 95
FOR SALE: OLD RECLAIMED
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FOR SALE: ROOM DIVIDER
SCREENS 15 and 20 euros each.
Tel: 05 55 78 79 02
FOR SALE: Renault Scenic 1.6
petrol 2000. French Registered
RHD. Tow bar with electrics, alloy
wheels, 2 x electric sunroof, CD
player. New Battery & tyres recently
fitted. 110 000 miles. CT 1 year.
Good condition, great family car.
Have new car, hence sale.€1,750.00
Tel: 05 55 67 52 21
FOR SALE: Ford Mondeo Hatch
TDCi 130 Zetec SatNav 2004
RHD, Silver, 74,000 miles, Aircon,
Sat Nav, French Registered, CT
Sept 2012, Fully Serviced, 50+mpg,
New Tyres, Towbar Twin Electrics,
Alloys€4,850.00 Tel: 05 55 68 03 15
after 10/03/2001
FOR SALE: Various Generator
Model DY2000L (Brand New)
175€, Electric Chainsaw and stand
75€, Old Hand Plough (needs
renovation) 50€, Rustic
Barrow 15€, Grinding Wheel 15€
(needs renovation), Trolley Jack
Model ZQ20002 2 Ton 10€, Six
Assorted Chairs 60€, Table Saw &
home made support stand 60€,
Articulated Ladder 40€, Petrol
Chainsaw Model GPCS 42cc 80€,
Push up 2 Part ladder, six rung each
part & Platform Step 50€.Please
telephone 05 55 62 29 68
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car €80.00 Tel: 05 55 02 16 33
Email: stuartettracey@orange.fr
FOR SALE: Pine double bed with
mattress €50.00 Tel: 05 55 02 16 33
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Tall chimney pot
style. Height 77
cm. Complete with
fittings and 5 flue
tubes.€175.00 Tel:
05 55 60 45 90
FOR SALE: Baby
Items Galt baby
inflatable play ring
in box. 15 euros.
Miscellaneous small baby girl toys.
1 or 2 euros each.Early Learning
Centre boys garage. 10 euros.Green
push ride on tractor and trailer
up to approx age 3 or 4. 10 euros.
Seller based nr Aubusson. Tel:
05.55.66.44.06
FOR SALE: Ford Maverick
2.7TD GLS 5 door, 7-seater. Air
con, CD player, electric windows,
alloy wheels, remote locking with 2
keys, Ford dog guard, tow bar with
twin electrics, 4 very good tyres, and
a comprehensive service history.
All invoices available. RHD reregistered in France, CT until March
2012 which will be renewed when
sold. Probably one of the cleanest
examples of this 4x4 available.
Photos available by e-mail.
€3,950.00 Tel: 05.55.68.67.56
FOR SALE: Lifter LG160 Petrol
Generator - New 50Hz 115/230
Volts. 2.5 kVA. 2 output plugs, will
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Lovely female dog, 18m old, golden
labrador/spaniel mix seeks new
home. Affectionate and playful.
Spayed, with all papers and shots
up to date. Understands English and
French. Our work demands do not
permit us to give her the attention
she deserves. Asking 100 euros.
Also available: dog house in likenew condition (70 euros); grille for
car (15 euros). Tel: 05.55.38.37.73
FOR SALE: Philips CD/Tape/
Radio Player New. Battery mains,
mp3 socket. €30.00 Tel: Mr Allitt 05.55.61.90.08
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BRANDT SF 2620.
A+ and automatic
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litres; 140 cms high;
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FOR SALE: 2 x Right Hand Drive
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a 2004 Megane Hatch. Excellent
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FOR SALE: Three-Way Fridge
for a Caravan Electrolux 700 - 12V,
22OW, gas fridge.€220.00 ono Tel:
05 55 64 27 86 or email:
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FOR SALE: Bath SHORT OF
SPACE, or perhaps just a bit vertically
challenged?We have the bath for you.
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steel. Made by ROCA. Known as
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700 which is normal width but a bit
shorter than usual. Ideal for smaller
spaces. Surplus to requirements.
Photos available. Dept. 23, between
Gueret and Ahun. €60.00 Tel: 05 55
80 04 31
FOR SALE: Rhino oil fired boiler
Unused. With instruction booklet
for installation. Seller based near
Bussiere Poitevine. €499.00 ono
Tel: 05 55 60 06 53
FOR SALE: Toyota Avensis break
2001 5-door Diesel estate. LHD.
262,000 on the clock. 2 new front
tyres. Good runner and in good
condition. €5,500.00 ono Tel: 06 25
23 25 36
FOR SALE: Pigs for sale 2 sows,
6 months old. 2 sows, 5 months
old. 1 castrated boar, 6 months old.
Contact for price. Tel: 0044 7951
407 005 (UK Mobile)
FOR SALE: Electric fence
€120.00 Tel: 0044 7951 407 005
(UK Mobile)
FOR SALE: Building materials roof tiles/ stone/ beams Approx 200
m2 roof tiles. 45 m3 stone. Assorted
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beams. Call for more information.
Tel: 06 03 07 82 10
FOR SALE: Harley Davidson
1200 Custom Sportster 2005
registered on English plates. Black
with plenty of Chrome. Just 5700
miles. Screaming Eagle exhausts,
custom seat, alarm. Full service
history by Harley Davison.€5,500.00
Contact 06 58 29 12 12
FOR SALE: Grass Cutter Sitdown model. 97mm cutting
diameter. €500.00 Tel: 0044 7951
407 005 (UK mob)
FOR SALE: New Hose Pipe 25mm
diameter. 50m length. €50.00 Tel:
0044 7951 407 005 (UK mob)
FOR SALE: 2 New Pirelli Chrono
Tyres 175/65R14 T €120.00 Tel:
02.54.06.92.52
FOR SALE: Trailer Interior
measurements: length 180cm, width
120cm, depth 38cm. €450.00 Tel: 05
55 80 04 73 or Email lesleybrown@
wanadoo.fr
FOR SALE: Rosieres wood
burner 1920's? Art Deco style. Blue
enamel finish. Works but a couple of
parts need replacing. Front loading,
rear flue. 55 cm high, 50 cm wide,
40 cm deep. €60.00 Telephone 05
55 65 67 24 (near Auzances)
FOR SALE: Coal Briquettes
Now centrally heated. Seller has
large quantity of coal briquettes
and assorted wood. €80 the lot,
Via collection please. Based near
Lavaveix-les-Mines(23)
€80.00 05.55.51.91.47
FOR SALE: 1930's Westminster
Chimes Clock Chimes on the
quarter hour and hour. €45.00 Tel:
05.55.51.91.47
FOR SALE: Candy Fully
Integrated 12 Place Setting
Dishwasher Brand New and still in
the cover. Model CDI1012/A. Size (H)82.0 x (W)59.8 x (D)67.5 Buyer
to collect. €350.00 Telephone 05 55
48 92 84
FOR SALE: New Insinkerator
Food Waste Disposal Unit
Model 55 Features: 1-stage grind
technology; High-torque DuraDrive™ induction motor; Stainless
steel grind elements; Continuous
feed; Overload protection; Quick
Lock® mounting assembly for faster
easier installation.Brand New and in
the box. €150.00 Telephone 05 55
48 92 84
FOR SALE: Stylo Matchmaker
Ladies Golf Shoes White leather.
Blue trims. New unworn. Size
5.€20.00 Telephone 05 55 60 22 27
e-mail: mcdade.thomas@neuf.fr
FOR SALE: Set of Golf Clubs
Components practically as new
condition. Includes:- Kasco Bag,
folding trolley, 1 Impala 3 Wood, 9
Impala Irons, 2 Putters, brolly, pair
leather shoes (size 7), 2 doz asst
balls, umpteen tees... BARGAIN!!
€150.00 Tel: 05 55 60 22 27 or
Email: mcdade.thomas@neuf.fr
FOR SALE: Swing Stepper As
new, with English instructions and
illustrations.€15.00
Telephone
05 55 60 22 27 E-mail mcdade.
thomas@neuf.fr
FOR SALE: Electric Chainsaw
Black & Decker. 1600w. 30cm.
Used once. Together with metal
cutting X frame and face protector
visor. 90 euros complete. €90.00
Tel: 02 54 06 32 91
FOR SALE: Single Beds +
Almost new matress Bed - metal
frame and dismountable.€35.00
Tel:
05.55.03.08.19
Mob:
06.02.32.46.31 (Daniel McNally)
FOR SALE: Garage trolley jack
2 1/4 tonne. Heavy duty. Hardly
used.€60.00 Tel: 05.55.03.08.19
Mob:
06.02.32.46.31
(Daniel
McNally)
FOR SALE: Leather three
piece suite, two chairs and a
Blue white and gold. Blue screen.
Hedated grips. Carbon hugger.
French registered. 66,000 km.
€3,700.00 ono Tel: 05.45.71.40.13
or Email: theburrows1@hotmail.
com
FOR SALE: 3 piece lounge
suite - 3 seater settee All covers
removable & washable. Blue/grey
colour. Available mid December.
Buyer collects from between St
Yrieix and Payzac. €200.00 Tel: 05
53 55 21 85
FOR SALE: LOW SOLID
WOOD TABLE (120 X 50 cm) &
MATCHING ROCKING CHAIR
Priced EUR 35 each. Both in 1st
class cond. Might suit conservatory.
Tel 05 55 03 87 56 Cieux
FOR SALE: Dutch Oak Double
Wardrobe Double Wardrobe with
two bottom drawers. Has three solid
oak shelves for use as a storage
cupboard which are removable
for use as wardrobe. Very large
and heavy. Comes in three parts.
Must collect. Good condition.
400 Euros for quick sale. €400.00
Tel: 05.53.60.31.10 or Email:
hazelstuart@hotmail.com
FOR SALE: Double One Piece
Wardrobe Double one piece
wardrobe with curved top in
Dutch Oak. Good condition. Very
heavy solid wood. Has removable
shelves. Must collect.€380.00
Tel: 05.53.60.31.10 or Email:
hazelstuart11@hotmail.com
FOR SALE: Assorted TV/Hi-Fi
Equipment Sky Free View Box: 30
eurosDaewoo Hi-Fi Speakers: 10
eurosNeon DVD Player (No remote
– dog ate it!): 5 eurosLogitech
R20 Computer Speakers: 10
eurosSchaub Lorenz CD Digital
Audio: 20 euros Tel. 05 55 62 29
68. (Benevent L’ Abbaye). E Mail:
pete.wakefield@orange.fr
FOR SALE: EPSON PICTURE
MATE Why not print your Xmas
photos on your own EPSON
PICTURE
MATE?
Excellent
condition. Only 55 Euros. We are in
dept 23. €55.00 05 55 62 77 41
FOR SALE: Long black leather
riding boots Size 7. Length 19"
49.5cm. Calf 14" 35.5cm. Knee 13"
35cm. La Souterraine area.€150.00
Call Judy 05.55.89.12.96 (eve) or
email wildlifegardens@orange.fr
FOR
SALE:
Harry
Hall
Herringbone Show Jacket Single
vent. Would suit tall female. Size
36" 92cm.La Souterraine area.
€125.00 Call Judy 05.55.89.12.96
(eve) or email wildlifegardens@
orange.fr
FOR SALE: Motorcycle helmet
'TNT' open face with visor, size
XL (61-62cm), black and orange,
hardly worn. €30.00 Contact 05 55
68 58 16
FOR SALE: Black mesh fire
screen 120cm wide, with 3 hinged
sections 30 cm-60 cm-30 cm wide
x 65cm high. Excellent condition,
as new. €80.00 ono Contact 05 55
68 58 16
FOR SALE: TV stand 3 shelf black
glass TV stand. Size: 110 cm long,
40 cm wide, 50 cm high. €60.00 Tel
05.45.85.97.27
FOR
SALE:
Shower tray
(porcelaine) 70 x 70 cms, single
pivoting shower door and basin (to
be inset or posed). €80.00 E-mail:
sermur2002@yahoo.co.uk
FOR
SALE:
COMPAQ
PRESARIO
DESKTOP
COMPUTER Four years old, AMD
Athlon 64 processor, 70Gb hard
disk, 448 Kb RAM. Also includes
Xerox 17" screen, QWERTY
keyboard and mouse and Epson
Stylus Photo RX600 printer. All in
good working order except the small
LCD screen on the printer. Sale due
to upgrade. €175.00 Email peter@
haddens.eu or call: Peter or Chris
on 05 55 66 44 29
FOR SALE: DOUBLE BED
(140cm x 190cm) Base, Mattress
and Legs. Epeda Multispire
mattress,Epeda
Multilatt
base
and 15cm wooden legs.Excellent
condition, rarely used. €250.00
onoEmail: peter@haddens.eu or
call: Peter or Chris on 05 55 66
44 29
FOR SALE: Grande Maison
Large house for sale in the village
of Peyrabout (10 mins from Guéret).
Approx 300 m² in total comprising:
-Main house with 3 bedrooms -1
studio flat -Garage area. There is
also a small garden in front of the
house. €130,000.00 Tel 0555802140
/ 0625513130
FOR SALE: Set of 4 70’s style
dining chairs In fair to good
condition, the seats have been
recovered in brown velor type
material. The chairs would benefit
from a quick coat of varnish as one
of them was always left near the
central heating radiator. €30.00 Tel:
05 55 03 28 18
FOR SALE: Two Canon Pixma
ink cartridges 510 Black and
511 Colour cartridges, suitable
for Pixma series MP240/MP260/
MP480/MX320/MX330. Bought in
error.€15.00 Tel: 05 55 03 28 18
FOR SALE: Ronseal Diamond
Hard Floor Varnish Antique Pine 2
1/2 litres. 25 euros. Normally costs
£39.95 in the UK. €25.00 Tel: 05 55
03 15 82
FOR SALE: ROUND WOODEN
TABLE Wooden table painted white
- diameter 110cms €45.00 Please
email: sermur2002@yahoo.co.uk
FOR SALE: DOG BASKET IN
WILLOW Large dog basket 1
metre x 80cms - our dog refuses to
go anywhere near it! Hence totally
unused. €45.00 Please email:
sermur2002@yahoo.co.uk
FOR SALE: RATTAN CHAIRS
AND TABLE Two rattan chairs and
a rattan table. The chairs are folding,
have foot-rests and can be reclined.
Table: 80cms diameter €90.00
Please
email:
sermur2002@
yahoo.co.uk
FOR SALE: SHREDDER ALKO
2400R Only used once €85.00
Please
email:
sermur2002@
yahoo.co.uk
FOR SALE: Souffle d’Ocre by
Siguier dining table and 4 chairs
110cm round x 75cm high table
with extra leaf 110cm x 40cm with
4 chairs. €500.00 ono Call Mike
09 50 49 33 04 or email for more
photos walsh515@gmail.com
FOR SALE: Various lamp bases 2
celadon crackle effect bases. 46c H
x 22c W. 35 euros ea. Green lamp
base. 43c H x 26c W. 20 euros.Blue
lamp base. 43c H x 23c W. 20 euros.
Call Mike 09 50 49 33 04 or email
for more photos walsh515@gmail.
com
FOR SALE: Driza-Bone Original
Wax Full Length Coat As new.
75 euros. Size as label L 110 cm.
€75.00 Call Mike 09 50 49 33 04 or
email for more photos walsh515@
gmail.com
FOR SALE: Breeding pair of
large pigs The boar is a Pichon.
The sow is a Great White and has
just had a litter of 11 earlier on in
the year.Price €300 to a good home.
€300.00 Contact Rose or Steve on
05.55.41.20.66
FOR SALE: Computer Desk
Work station style. VGC. 78 cm
x 66 cm, 82 cm high. €20.00 Tel:
02.54.30.59.78
FOR SALE: Mahogany Table
Dining table (antique). Square (90
cm), 77 cm high, centre pedestal,
brass feet, casters. €150.00 Tel:
02.54.30.59.78
FOR SALE: Mahogany Table
Round coffee table (traditional).
Dimensions: 1m diameter, 56 cm
high, with four legs, brass feet,
centre pedestal. €150.00 Tel:
02.54.30.59.78
FOR SALE: 50 Limited Edition
Plates As new, with authenticity
certificates, including complete sets.
€ 5 each or € 195 total collection. 05
55 60 22 27
FOR SALE: Round Intex pool
cover 457cm diameter (15') Brand
new (too small for our pool).€35.00
05.55.67.58.87
WANTED
WANTED: A Parker Knoll
recliner chair in good condition
Our comfy old favourite has almost
expired and we need an urgent
replacement! Tel: 05 55 78 79 02
WANTED: Skiing/Snowboarding
equipment New or second-hand
equipment sought for both children
and adults. Tel 06.62.53.66.22
WANTED: Full time/part time
work ...for an English woman
presently residing in L'Indre. I
would like to look after people in
their own homes, 20 years caring
experience in the NHS. CV and
references available on request,
licence and car, will travel. Please
ring 06 76 82 05 99
WANTED: Work for Experienced
Carer Live-in 24/24 for 2-3 week
periods. RMN/CPN. Excellent
references.
Bi-lingual.
CRB
checked. Dept 23/36/87 (no agency
fees).02.54.24.07.76
WANTED: Caravan Cash buyer.
Tel: 05.55.65.84.95
WANTED: Work for odd-job
man. Aubusson area. Please ring
Tony. 0044 7951 407 005 (UK
mobile)
WANTED:
GAYTIME
POTTERY SALT POT Wanted
Gaytime salt pot, I have just broken
mine and want to replace it. Please
contact with price or I will exchange
for a Gaytime vinegar/oil bottle. Tel
05 65 31 20 10
WANTED: Static mobile home
Wanted static mobile home for
self bulid around Les SallesLavauguyon area. Tel: 07733 322
098 Email: leighannecooper@
googlemail.com
WANTED: Good homes for 3
lovely homeless black kittens
Very tame and lovable. 1 male
2 females, ready to go now.
Location: north Dordogne dept
24. Tel: 05 53 62 97 64 or e-mail:
terryscates@sfr.fr
WANTED: Upright Piano and
PA System Will collectTel:
05.55.62.40.27
or
Email:
enquiries@aubeaurivage.com
WANTED: Double bed with
mattress Also trailer to carry
lightweight material. 87190 area.
Email rodenise@live.co.uk or tel
05.55.60.27.03
WANTED: Someone to service
my oil-fired cooker Based
near Janaillat (23)Email Karl:
skboken@btinternet.com
WANTED: Property to Rent I am
looking to rent a small house in the
Indre (La Chatre or surrounding
area) with about 3 acres of land
for 3 horses, 2 dogs and 2 cats for
about 6 months. Preferably near a
livery yard or riding school so that
I can put my horses on there or
on the house's land. I am looking
to move in March so if anybody
knows of a property coming up
to rent then please contact paula.
brownlee@hotmail.co.uk
WANTED: Is anybody interested
in forming a musical group?
Piano for four hands, piano with
flute / violin / etc. or we make
a small choir! Let me know at:
mariekevherk@gmail.com, Bord
Saint Georges.
WANTED: Part-time Work
20-year-old
English
woman
looking for part-time work doing
cleaning, housesitting for people
going to work or on holidays.
I only want work in the Centre
of France, the Indre region.Full
driving licence and a car. 13
euros per hour.I have previous
experience in England and good
recommendations from French and
English people. Tel - 02 54 25 37
69
WANTED: Work for Project
Manager Semi retired English
Project/Design Manager now
living in 36 region and actively
seeking either full or part-time
involvement
in
construction
projects either residential or
commercial. Have comprehensive
C.V. that I can forward by e.mail
or post. I can take on any project
from the outset to completion, coordinating the design and trades
on site, being responsible for
obtaining competitive tenders, the
agreed cost plan/budget, the agreed
programme and quality of the end
product. Contact Richard Noble
02 54 24 00 38 e.mail rejnoble@
hotmail.co.uk
WANTED: Work Work needed
for English man. 48 years old. Ex
licenced taxi driver in Sevenoaks,
Kent, England. Looking for work
in France in the area of Bonnat
near Guéret dept 23. Willing to try
anything. Currently caring for sick
wife. Call Nigel on 06 04 46 73 92
WANTED: Male, 40, looking for
work Lived nr Bellac for 6 years
so have very good knowledge
of area. Above average French
speaking but not fluent. All types
of work considered. Will accept
cheque d'emploi or short term
contracts. Jack of all trades master
of none. Car available. Clean
French driving license. Willing
to travel maximum of 50 kms on
a daily basis. Tel: 05 55 60 70 12
or Email: jamiebuckley_9@msn.
com
Submissions
deadline for all
Classified
Adverts is the
15th of the
month
notices@thebugle.eu
05.55.41.17.76
DIRECTORY ♦ B11
Bugle Properties
• Properties for sale
• Businesses for sale
• Properties for long-term and
short-term rent
PROPERTIES FOR SALE
5 Building Plots
in Les Grands-Chézeaux (87)
Stone House
15 mins from Aubusson
05.55.41.17.76
or email
notices@thebugle.eu
PROPERTIES TO LET
Phone 05 55 76 73 25
Tel: 06 03 07 82 10
Large House
(Lavaveix-les-Mines, 23)
Grande Maison
with the details you would like included in your
advert, together with a photo if applicable.
TO LET
CHARMING 2 BED
LITTLE HOUSE
Situated in a quiet and pretty little
hamlet approximately 5 minutes
from the historic town of Chalus and
shops, supermarket, restaurant, and
other local amenities.
2 beds, shower/wc, kitchen/lounge
and a cellar. Additionally, the use of a
small barn (for storage).
Unfurnished.
To Rent
2 bedroom gite for up to
7 months. Central heated,
Godin log burners, fully
equipped and furnished.
Superb rural location in
the Ambazac forests.
www.grandmontgites.com
€380/month excl. bills.
Long or short term rental.
Telephone 0044 1642 284 143
or (mobile)
0044 7984 188 619.
BUSINESSES
FOR SALE
Business + living area
City-centre, splendid location.
Stone-built property in two parts:
220m² house including 50m² retail area
80m² in 2nd house
Suit commercial use e.g. restaurant.
5 bedrooms on South and West aspect.
Situated main thoroughfare (c.140, 000
vehicles/day). Needs some restoration.
Quiet 600m² garden with fruit trees:
€115,000 (with licence IV)
Reach 11,000
potential buyers
or tenants for
Price € 7.50 per sq metre.
E-mail: mairie-les-grandschezeaux@wanadoo.fr
Good level plot, planning permision,
electric/water very close. 1,735 m2.
€10,500
5 plots of building land from 929
m² to 1425 m², with all services
and mains drainage. Situated in Les
Grands-Chézeaux at a short walk from
the village centre with all shops and
amenities. The area is quiet and tranquil with far reaching views over the
countryside. Easy access to Limoges
and Chateauroux (A20 exit 21).
Properties or Businesses for rent or sale are charged at
€12.50 for a (max) 75 word advert, with an extra €5 for an
accompanying photo.
Building Plot
near Chénérailles
Tel: 05 55 62 77 41
Former School
Property to renovate. 5 rooms with
small attached garden. Possibility to
buy land opposite (2,000 m2). In a
hamlet of 3 houses. Beautiful location and stunning views. Seller able
to assist with renovation.
€49,500
Stone-built former school
for renovation
121 m² living space plus outbuildings.
1345m² land.
4 rooms, 2 bedrooms
€132,000
For more information contact the Mairie of
Saint-Yrieix-les-Bois - 05.55.80.03.09
Large house for sale in the village
of Peyrabout (10 mins from Guéret).
Approx 300 m² in total comprising:
● Main house with 3 bedrooms
● 1 studio flat ● Garage area
There is also a small garden
in front of the house.
Large house with
barn and stables
For more information call:
05 55 62 56 44 / 06 25 23 25 36
Tel: 0555802140/ 0625513130
€130,000
Located in a small hamlet
in the commune of Crozant.
Also includes a second small,
stone house nearby. Large
garden with trees and
vegetable plots - 2,400m²
Barn for Conversion
5 mins from Aubusson
House with lakes
TWO FULLY RENOVATED
STONE COTTAGES
5/6 bedroom house with a large
lounge, kitchen and dining room.
2 bathrooms, 2 toilets and utility
room. Small garden with workshop.
€80,000
near Bourganeuf
05 55 89 80 99
only €12.50 /
month
(+ €5 for an
optional photo)
jerome@frenchpropertygroup.com
Barn on outskirts of village. Approx 13.5m x 9m. Brand new roof.
Currently on 2 levels (possibility to
convert to 3). Certificat d'urbanisme.
1,000 m2 adjoining land. Seller able
to assist with renovation.
Property with 2.5 hectares of land including 2 lakes (1.22 hectares & 1080
m2)fed by their own natural source.
The house has 81 m2 of living space,
ready to move straight into.
Tel: 06 03 07 82 10
Tel : 05.55.64.14.56
Mob: 06.15.34.72.13
€49,500
€215,000
Peaceful hamlet. Close to amenities in
Bussière-Poitevine
Main cottage: 2 beds/lounge/fully fitted
kitchen/sun lounge/bathroom/sep. w.c./patio.
Adjacent cottage: 2 beds en-suite/lounge/
fitted kitchen/bathroom/separate w.c./patio.
Lovely garden with open views 2,600 m².
For quick sale €155,000
Full details and photos:
www.houseseparategitelimousinfrance.com
email: tomandlaurette@live.co.uk
click on 2 adjacent cottages
Tel: +33(0)5 55 60 22 27
CREUSE: CR-106
CREUSE: LIM-196
CREUSE: LIM-274
CREUSE: LIM-409
CREUSE: LIM-422
Beautiful 19th century, recently fully
renovated detached country house with
uninterrupted views.
Near Guerét. € 198,000
Full details:
www.housesoninternet.com/CR-106
Lovely renovated detached country
house with two attached barns on
fenced terrain of 481 m².
Near Lavaveix-les-Mines. € 79,900
Full details:
www.housesoninternet.com/LIM-196
Beautiful detached and restored villa
with detached stone barn on a terrain of
1,135 m².
Near Eymoutiers. € 133,500
Full details:
Charming, renovated farmhouse with
attached barn on enclosed terrain of
650 m².
Near Aigurande. € 87,750
Full details:
Detached country house, very well
renovated with garage and barn on fully
fenced terrain of 8,595 m².
Near Bord-Saint-Georges. € 295,000
Full details:
CREUSE: LIM-439
CREUSE: LIM-444
CREUSE: LIM-450
INDRE: CEN-448
Detached country house in excellent
condition on top location overlooking
‘Lac de Vassivière’ on 1,000 m².
Near Peyrat-le-Château. € 295,000
Full details:
Wonderful bungalow from 1973 with
garage located in a natural park on
1,342 m².
Near Rosnay. € 134,900
Full details:
www.housesoninternet.com/CEN-448
HOUSES ON INTERNET
All properties for sale directly
by the private owners.
Detached bungalow from 1980 in
perfect condition with indoor garage on
fully fenced terrain of 3,908 m².
Near Bonnat. € 140,000
Full details:
Fully renovated detached country house
with double garage on fully fenced
terrain of 3,446 m².
Near Fresselines. € 129,500
Full details:
Full details of over 260
houses on:
www.housesoninternet.com
Tel: 05 55 65 12 19
B12 ♦ GAMES
Crossword
Caption Competition - March
Clues and answers in English
Send your entries for this month's Caption Competition to:
editor@thebugle.eu Winner receives a modicum of kudos.
Last Month's Winners
WINNER:
Across:
1. Young person (5)
4. Sharp pointed implements (7)
8. Butterfly larva (11)
9. Exhilarated (8)
10. Yield (4)
12. Humble (6)
13. Ineffectual (6)
16. Movable barrier (4)
18. Drover (8)
21. Glorious (11)
22. Scaling devices (7)
23. Surface boundaries (5)
“I knew I was
drunk when I fell
but now I'm really
stoned!”
JF DUJARDIN
Down:
1. Luxury craft (5)
2. Articulated (7)
3. Innocuous (8)
4. Disturbances (6)
5. Snakelike fish (4)
6. Big (5)
7. Earnest (7)
11. Sudden unexpected event (8)
12. Sorcerous (7)
14. Mass of frozen water (7)
15. Furniture items (6)
17. Diffident (5)
19. Days of the month (5)
20. Fiend (4)
HONOURABLE MENTION:
"Pierre! Not everyone
coming through the gates
is a threat. A stony look
will be sufficient!" Roger
Hammond - Champagnac-laRivière
HONOURABLE MENTION:
"I may be 'stoned' by I
can still whip you!!" John
Martin - St Medard-laRochette
HONOURABLE MENTION:
"It's 'putti', not 'fat kid',
you bald cretin!!!" - Gillian
Webster
Please be aware that the deadline for all
submissions for content and
advertising is the 15th of the month for the
following month’s print edition.
SUDOKU - EASY
SUDOKU - MEDIUM
SUDOKU - HARD
The solution to this month’s puzzles can be found on page 10 (crossword) and page 12 (sudokus)
FRENCH LIFE ♦ 9
Les Hérolles - France's largest street market
Bugle reader, Andrew Wignall, shares with us his
love for the local street market in Les Hérolles - it
might not be cheap, but that's not always the point.
W
ith
the
repeats,
reruns,
the
box set and
the initial series itself it’s
easy to imagine it possible
to have viewed Friends
constantly for four hundred
years (at least). Thankfully
that’s not the case. However,
should you be a vampire or
some other kind of ‘undead’
then it’s quite feasible that
for the last four centuries
you’ve been able to spend
the 29th day of each month
visiting what is reputedly
the largest open air market
in France. Now, I know what
you’re thinking. Unless it’s
held after sundown vampires
would find the day out
Hérolles on any other day
of the month and it’s like a
ghost town with empty wide
lanes and a couple of bars
which seem hard set and
determined in not placing
the ‘open’ sign on the
door. It’s simply a village
to pass through on the
way to elsewhere. Market
Day is the day when the
world wakes up and sends
a delegation of thousands
to pass by the stalls and
point at how ludicrously
expensive things appear to
be. And believe me, things
are expensive. But more
of that later. The sheer
throng of humanity has an
exhilaration all of its own.
Listen closely and there are
something of a risk and I’m
also attempting to be quoted
in Private Eye as writing the
most ludicrous intro ever,
but Les Hérolles Market
really is something worth
knowing about.
Drive
through
Les
all kinds of nationalities
nipping at the ear: German,
Jamaican, English, Dutch
and if you listen really
closely, then you might even
hear some Français.
So what can you buy? The
simple answer is everything,
whether you need it or not.
Who needs a complete set
of Belgian Army fatigues…
camouflage trousers, shirt,
jacket and beret? Not me.
But I have the lot hung up in
the back bedroom. Why did I
do that? That’s Les Hérolles
for you. It’s an occasion, a
day out, a step into history
where it’s a shame to leave
with nothing because you’re
a part of the general mêlée.
The several stalls offering
50c glasses of red, white,
rosé and mulled which seem
to tug at the collar after
every third stall also help
to cloud rational judgement.
But who cares? There’s even
what could be described as
a small petting zoo for the
kids with horses, miniature
ponies and sheep all up for
sale and on display. On my
first visit I was alarmed at
having to make way for a
man tugging a goat along
behind him on a lead.
Now we get back to the
prices. Bargains are few
and far between. And when
I say few and far between
what I actually mean is
that there are none. Of
course you can barter and
haggle but even with a few
euros off the asking price
you’re still getting fleeced
(ironic if you’re attempting
to actually buy a fleece).
But here I go again. Who
cares? Don’t go for the
bargain. Go for the day.
Go for the experience. The
place has the whole works.
From sandals to saddles,
cardigans
to
carrots,
chainsaws to chickens and
ponchos to pans. In fact, if
it’s alliteration you’re after
then Les Hérolles really is a
marvellous market.
And I almost forgot
Johnny
Hallyday,
the
legend, the one and only,
the man himself, the French
Elvis. I’m not a big fan, I
must admit, but if you are
then this market is the place
to be, particularly if you
like to praise him in the
form of wearing a T-shirt
with his face emblazoned
across the chest. Seek out
the shirt stalls (and there are
many) to see that for every
one AC/DC or Iron Maiden
logo there are at least six for
King Johnny. Even if this
master of Gaelic croon is not
your cup of tea then at least
treat yourself to an emblem
of a white unicorn leaping
through a waterfall (or over
a rainbow). Presumably
owning one of these is
considered obligatory over
here. Maybe for tax reasons.
So that’s it. For a day in
the crowd, a day to point
and stare, a day to realise
that Primark is the cheapest
retailer on earth and a day
to truly experience a piece
of French history then Les
Hérolles really is a must.
Enjoy. ■
Culture
Les Hérolles Market is
held on the 29th of each
month (unless the 29th falls
on Sunday in which case it is
held the following Monday
and in February when there
is no 29th it is held on the
28th instead). Les Hérolles is
situated approximately 20
minutes south of Le Blanc
and 20 minutes north of
Montmorillon.
10 ♦ FRENCH LIFE
In the garden: jobs for March
In the first of a new series, Michelle Pierce from independent nursery Un Jardin en France tells us what we should
be thinking about planting in March and reminds us what we
need to be doing to get our gardens in shape for summer.
T
he days are getting
longer and the clock's
ticking! Now is the time
to get the garden off
to a good start, even though the
weather can be unpredictable, and
the frosts are not yet over. So dust
off your wellies and read on...
of pulling a muscle. That goes for
people who are using rotavators
too. If you covered your beds in
the autumn with weed suppressant,
then the hard work should have
been done for you by the worms,
and all you have to do is peel it
back and sow.
Getting off to a good start
Elsewhere:
Lightly hoe beds before giving
them a layer of compost or aged
manure. Shrubs, trees and roses
especially will love a good feed.
An alternative, which is easier on
the back, is to use pelleted chicken
or cow manure, simply sprinkled
In the potager: To dig or not to
dig, that is the question.
If you dig, then get those boots on
and pick up that spade. Remember
to do a few warm-up exercises
before you start to reduce the risk
on the surface of the soil. Not
quite as effective on light, sandy
soils, but still beneficial.
Sowing seed
It's much more economical to
grow your own veg plants from
seed than to buy them in, unless
you only want, say, a couple of
aubergine plants. If you've got
a greenhouse, poly-tunnel or
sunny windowsills, sow veg and
flowers into good quality compost.
Modules are more useful than seed
trays because you won't need to
do any pricking out. Outside, you
can sow direct if the soil is warm
enough (roughly 8°C). If it's not,
or your soil is cold and wet, put
down plastic, fleece or cloches
to warm it up. Peas, broad beans,
leeks, spinach, radishes and
cabbages can be sown direct. It's
Gardening
now or never for sweet peas, if
you didn't sow them last autumn.
Under fleece sow carrots, kales,
rocket, chard, beetroot, parsley
(slow germinating), borage and
other annual herbs, sorrel, mizuna
and flowers. It's well worth making
a plan of what you want to sow to
see how you can plant according
to companion planting - it really
works. Note: French people still
sow according to « la lune », the
moon. There's lots of info about
this, but if you want to simplify
things, try sowing 2 days before a
full moon.
Les orties / Nettles
The first crop of spring nettles
always looks so fantastic - lush,
green and vibrant. Not only do
they make good soup, and are
an important food source for
Recipes provided by Chef George, now of Auberge du Golf fame in Gouzon, and compiled by Frances of La Grande Maison
(Tables et Chambres d’Hôtes), Chénérailles www.grandemaison-chenerailles.com
butterflies, but they'll also give
you an excellent free fertiliser.
You can make nettle tea by
steeping the cut nettle tops in a tub
of water (with a lid to avoid the
smell) until they stop fermenting.
Remember to dilute it 1:10 and
then use as a liquid feed. You can
also use chopped nettles under
greedy feeders like tomatoes,
runner beans, aubergines etc, just
by putting some in the bottom of
the planting hole.
Top tips:
• have your mower serviced
before the rush
• sow a row of blue flowered
linen all around the potager to
deter Colorado beetle
• for prettier salads, mix two or
three packets of radish together
and sow the mix ■
Food and Drink
Pepper Steak
Ingredients (Serves 4):
60ml Black peppercorns
90ml/6 tbsp Brandy
4 Sirloin or Fillet steaks, thick 225g/8oz
300ml/1/2 pint Cream
30g/2 tbsp Butter
2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
20ml/4 tsp Vegetable oil
Salt
1. Place the peppercorns in a freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin or the base of a heavy pan until they are medium
coarse.
2. Trim any extra fat from the steaks and press the peppercorns on to both sides, coating them completely.
3. Melt the butter with the oil in a heavy based frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add the steaks and cook for 7 to 8
minutes, turning once until done as preferred (for rare steak if you press your first finger into the pad of your thumb that is
the bounce you need, for medium use the second finger, and for well done the third). Transfer the steaks to a warm plate and
cover to keep warm - this allows the steak to relax.
4. Pour the brandy into the pan to deglaze it. Allow to boil until reduced by half, scraping all the bits from the bottom of the pan. Then add the garlic and the cream and heat for a few
minutes until the cream has reduced by about 1/3. Now stir any juices from the steaks into the sauce, season to taste, pour sauce over the steaks and serve with a garnish of your choice.
FRENCH LIFE ♦ 11
Psychrophilic bacteria
These are the “starter
bacteria” that go to work on
cold compost. They are most
active in temperatures of 13°C
(55°F), but will also work
down to an incredible -17°C
(0°F). As these bacteria chomp
on organic materials they also
generate a small amount of
heat, creating an environment
suitable for the next group.
Mesophilic bacteria
These work in temperatures
from 21°C - 32°C (approx.
70°F - 90°F), decomposing
both vegetable and animal
matter. Their exertions produce
enough heat for the next type of
bacteria.
Thermophilic bacteria
These are the powerhouses
of the bacteria world, working
fast in a temperature range
of 40°C - 77°C (104°F to
170°F), but some will also still
thrive past the boiling point of
water! These are the guys that
can cause a compost pile to
spontaneously combust if the
pile is too high or too dry.
These three groups join
forces to turn our waste
into rich humus capable of
sustaining plant life, but they
are also assisted by other
organisms such as fungi, and
various insects and worms.
Quick composting tips
By providing the best
conditions
possible,
the
composting process can be
made to happen much faster
than it does in normal natural
conditions. Whereas everything
just thrown in a pile may take
a year or two to break down,
intensive composting can be
completed in just a couple of
months.
Here are some simple things
you can do for more effective
composting:
- It's important to get the right
mix of carbon and nitrogen
materials in a compost heap.
The carbon based stuff is
mainly dry (things like
newspaper, straw and dry
cuttings). The items rich in
nitrogen will mostly be wet
(vegetable scraps and lawn
clippings). Ideal conditions are
said to be one part wet/green to
25 parts dry/brown. You don't
have to be this fussy, but an
overly dry compost heap will
take ages to break down (been
there) and one too wet will start
to smell (been there too). It
does take a bit of practice and
a watchful eye.
- Care needs to be taken when
adding lawn clippings. These
are usually very moist and
rich in nitrogen. As they are
so wet, they'll clump together,
dispelling the oxygen needed
by the aerobic bacteria and the
pile will get quite smelly - a
strong ammonia type whiff due
to anaerobic decomposition.
It's best to mix clippings in
thoroughly with the pile, or
spread the lawn clippings out
for a few days to dry a little and
then add them.
- Select a well drained area to
establish your pile, preferably
over soil so that worms can
access it. The compost pile
should be in a sunny position in
colder climates or a shady area
in warm climates.
- A three-sided pen will help to
keep your pile tidy. This can
be made from strong mesh or
pallets nailed together.
- To speed up composting,
break down materials into
smaller pieces or shred them
and turn the pile regularly.
- The pile should always be
warm or hot; if you dig a small
hole into the pile and put your
hand near it, you should feel
it being warmer than the air
temperature. If it's cold, you
need to add more green stuff.
The ultimate prize - perfect compost dirt!
- The pile should always be
moist, but not dripping. If it's
dry, spray water on the pile and
then work it through.
If you're thinking of getting into
composting in a big way, there
are all sorts of tools available
such as bins set in frames with
a handle for turning. A multiple
bin/pile system is also useful so
you can stop with one pile at a
certain point and let that totally
decompose while adding fresh
stuff to a new pile.
Things you can add to
compost piles:
Newspaper,
cardboard,
eggshells, vegetable scraps,
lawn clippings, hair, manure
from
herbivores,
leaves,
sawdust, coffee grounds and
filters, tea leaves - basically
any plant material that's not too
thick.
Things to avoid:
Dog and cat droppings, fish,
meat and dairy products, weeds,
grease and oil. The reason
for avoiding most of these is
that there is a disease risk and
rodents and other animals may
be attracted.
This has just been a taster on
the topic of composting and
SIREN: 453 573 388
I
t appears that there
are some of you out
there that really read
my thoughts on the
environment, and even
some who write to poor old
Steve and ask for articles on
certain topics. So, in response
to one such request, this month
I’m going to talk compost
(there probably is a pun there,
but I’ll leave that up to you).
Compost is basically the
equivalent of the good stuff
in soil (humus) that sustains
plant life. It helps the soil
retain moisture, assists with the
formation of good soil structure
and
provides
nutrients.
So much of what we send to
landfill consists of vegetation
that could be used in our
garden. Around 100 kilos of
vegetable waste is thrown
out by each family, each year.
Multiply that by millions of
families and that's a lot of
waste that has to be moved.
By setting up your own
compost heap you'll not only
be helping your garden, you'll
be helping the planet in other
ways.
Composting seems to be such
a simple concept: throw stuff
in a pile and let it break down
thanks to bacteria and other
bugs. But nature works some
amazing and complex magic
for this to happen. Nature never
ceases to leave me in awe, even
when it comes to how it deals
with its own waste.
When we hear the term
“bacteria” we often associate
it with nasty stuff, but bacteria
are essential to our health and
the well-being of our planet.
For example, without certain
bacteria in our digestive system
we wouldn't be able to process
food properly and would
become quite ill.
There are three different
groups of bacteria that are
involved in the composting
process and each successive
group relies upon the prior one
in order to do their work most
effectively.
Environment
© 2008 - normanack (WikiCommons)
Compost - a guide to home composting
I'm certainly no expert. For
some people, composting is an
absolute passion, so there's a
stack of information on the web
about various approaches and
equipment.
If there’s any topic that you’d
like to see featured in the
Environment column, or a
cause you think needs to be
highlighted, let Steve ‘the Ed’
know and we’ll see what we
can do. ■
Arthur Smith
Harlequin Developments
www.harlequindevelopments.com
Tel: 05.55.68.67.56
Mob: 06.06.60.46.97
12 ♦ BILINGUAL
Welcome to our BILINGUAL page. With the help of local French teacher, Sophie Arsac, we are bringing you bilingual pages on typical aspects of British &
Irish culture. A big thank you to Sophie for the translations and we hope that you enjoy these new bilingual pages - don't be scared to let us know what
you think... editor@thebugle.eu
St Patrick - the
patron saint of Ireland
S
aint Patrick is the
patron saint of Ireland
and Irish people
around the world
celebrate his saint’s day on 17th
March every year. It is a public
holiday in both the Republic of
Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Who was Saint Patrick?
St. Patrick was born in
Britain in the late 4th century
to a wealthy Christian family.
When he was 16, a raiding
party from Ireland attacked
his father’s estate. Patrick was
kidnapped and taken to Ireland,
which at the time was a land
of paganism. Patrick spent six
years as a slave, working as a
shepherd and during this time
he learned Gaelic, the Irish
language, and also became a
devout Christian.
After six years, Patrick heard
a voice telling him it was time
to escape, so he travelled south
S
aint
Patrick
est
le
saint
patron
de l’Irlande. Les
Irlandais célèbrent
la Saint Patrick tous les 17
mars, dans le monde entier.
C’est un jour férié à la fois
en République d’Irlande et en
Irlande du Nord.
Qui était Saint Patrick?
Issu d’une riche famille
chrétienne, St Patrick est né
en Grande Bretagne à la fin
du 4ème siècle. Alors qu’il a
16 ans, des pillards irlandais
attaquent le domaine de son
père. Patrick est kidnappé et
emmené en Irlande, à l’époque
terre païenne. Devenu esclave,
Patrick est berger pendant six
ans. Il apprend le gaélique
irlandais et devient un fervent
chrétien.
Au terme de ces six années,
Patrick entend une voix qui lui
dit de s’échapper. Il parcourt
for 200 miles until he reached
the Irish coast where he found a
ship prepared to take him back
to Britain. He travelled around
Europe and studied religion
under Saint Germain, the
bishop of Auxerre in France.
Patrick then became a priest
and returned to Ireland to teach
Christianity to the people.
The
significance
of
Shamrocks
In order to make the people
understand the idea of the
Holy Trinity - the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit Saint Patrick used a shamrock.
Shamrocks are native to Ireland
and they were already a sacred
plant because they represented
the arrival of spring. Patrick
showed that the three leaves of a
shamrock were all on one stem,
in the same way that the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit
make up one God. Shamrocks
320 kilomètres en direction
de la côte sud de l’Irlande et
embarque sur un navire pour
se rendre en Grande-Bretagne.
Puis il voyage dans toute
l’Europe et étudie la théologie
avec Saint Germain, évêque
d’Auxerre en France. Patrick
devient alors prêtre et retourne
en Irlande pour enseigner le
christianisme au peuple.
La signification des Trèfles
Irlandais (Shamrocks)
Pour expliquer le concept
de la Sainte Trinité – le Père,
le Fils et l’Esprit Saint – Saint
Patrick utilise un trèfle. Plante
indigène, le trèfle irlandais
ou «shamrock» était déjà une
plante sacrée car il représentait
l’arrivée du printemps. Patrick
explique que les trois feuilles
d’un trèfle se tiennent sur une
seule tige, tout comme le Père,
le Fils et l’Esprit Saint font un
Dieu unique. Depuis les trèfles
Bilingual Crossword
Clues in English - answers in French
have been associated with Saint
Patrick ever since.
Why March 17th?
After nearly 30 years in
Ireland converting the people
to Christianity, Patrick died on
17th March 461 A.D.
Legends of Saint Patrick
The most famous legend
about Saint Patrick is that
he drove snakes and all
venomous creatures from
Ireland by banging a drum. If
any poisonous creatures ever
returned to Ireland, they would
instantly die. However, this
legend is probably a metaphor
for driving the pagans out of
Ireland and converting them to
Christianity - snakes were often
associated with pagan worship.
In fact, there have probably
never been any snakes in
Ireland! ■
Irlandais ont toujours
associés à Saint Patrick.
été
Pourquoi le 17 mars?
Après avoir passé 30 ans sur
le sol irlandais à évangéliser
le peuple, Patrick meurt le 17
mars 461 apr. J.-C.
Les légendes de Saint Patrick
Parmi les légendes sur Saint
Patrick, la plus célèbre raconte
comment il fit fuir du sol
irlandais tous les serpents et
créatures venimeuses en jouant
du tambour. Toute créature
malveillante qui regagnerait
le sol irlandais mourrait sur
le champ. Cependant il s’agit
probablement d’une métaphore
qui représente l’éviction du
paganisme et la conversion au
Christianisme – les serpents
étaient souvent associés à un
culte païen. En fait, il n’y a
probablement jamais eu de
serpents en Irlande! ■
Across:
Down:
5. cockerel(3)
6. garbage(7)
8. meal(5)
9. keys(5)
11. divorced(7)
14. dresses(5)
15. pen(5)
17. jobs(7)
18. friend(3)
1. cheeks(5)
2. meadow(3)
3. advertising(9)
4. eggs(5)
7. chickenpox(9)
10. floor(3)
12. apple(5)
13. lead(5)
16. lily(3)
The solution to this month’s bilingual crossword can be found on page 13
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Creuse to bring you a monthly bilingual radio
slot as part of the station's regular show Assiette
Anglaise, broadcast Monday to Friday every
week at 10:45 am on 94.3 FM.
English Plate, as it translates literally,
offers a light-hearted look at everyday English
expressions and phrases and considers what
the equivalent might be in French. Our slot is
broadcast just before the Assiette Anglaise, in
which we discuss a selection of stories from the
current edition of the paper with hosts Martial
Portail and Jacques Cassyan.
The Assiette Anglaise is a great way for
English speakers to listen to some French in a
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ♦ 13
Letters to
The
Editor
T
he piece about Wogan
last month generated
quite a lot of correspondence (as I suspected it might). Readers seem
to agree that for the most part the
French are open and welcoming.
It was certainly nice to read so
many stories of the 'random acts
of kindness' that you sent in. I
think Alan Board (below) is right
when he says it's not worth getting hot under the collar if someone disagrees with our opinions.
I couldn't agree more and did try
to stress last month that Terry is
perfectly entitled to his opinion. I
and there will be plenty of stories like Sir Terry's if you chose
to look hard enough. Thankfully,
there are many more stories from
the opposite end of the argument!
Please keep your thoughts,
opinions and feedback coming,
they help make The Bugle what it
is:
editor@thebugle.eu
may have exaggerated my 'anger'
for editorial reasons and to try and
start a debate. I'm sure that there
are as many idiots in France as
there are in every other country
Or the old-fashioned way to:
The Bugle,
Les Quatre Chemins,
23150 St-Yrieix-les-Bois.
Re ‘Knights’ and Drawbridges
Alan Board
La Châtre (36)
Via Post
Dear Steve,
I
wrote a piece for French Property News nearly
twenty years ago and one of the paragraphs
probably echoes your views [reproduced here]:
I have come to appreciate that it is the warmth of
the people in this small community a world away
from the UK that gives my [renovation] project
special meaning. To my delight, my neighbours
praise my command of French – I believe I have
gained their respect by moving here and by learning
their language and their ways.
There’s good and bad in all races and nations so
Julia Sezer
La Récré, Ahun (23)
Via Email
O
n 2nd February I once again visited the
SPA in Guéret, taking more food and the
finished duvets, together with a selection of
new collars, plus collars and leads which had been
donated with some titbits.
Kara from the SPA wishes to thank everyone for
their kindness. More bedding etc has been donated,
but more is still needed, so keep it coming in.
In my previous write-up I failed to mention that
I didn't come away empty-handed. On my first visit
there I saw a poor little poodle cross, and after Xmas
my friend and I went to see her and brought her
home. All the puppies that were there have found
homes, so if you are looking for a new companion
the SPA is the place to look.
Once again a big Thank You to everybody
involved.
Julia
there’s nothing to be gained by getting hot under the
collar if someone’s views don’t concur with our own.
‘Speak as you find’ is a useful maxim to apply.
Judging by the ‘assault’ of English words to be seen
everywhere, there must be an element of the French
public who see this as the erosion of ‘la vie française’
and adopt a defensive stance. I would say that learning
their ways demonstrates you pose no threat and the
‘drawbridge’ comes down… but it all takes time.
Regards , Alan Board
Janice John
La Tremoulie (24)
Via Email
I
have never written to a newspaper
in my entire life, but feel compelled
to respond to your article and
Terry Wogan's comments, as I'm sure
many other readers will do; you'll be
inundated!
We moved to our lovely rural
retreat, just outside a "very French"
small village, in June 2008. From the
outset our neighbours were warm and
welcoming and they have continued
to be so. We have never felt like
"incomers" or "foreigners".
We live here permanently and we
have a holiday gite, mostly booked by
Brits. Many Satnav systems direct our
guests to a neighbouring farmhouse
and far from being abusive, the owner
(who speaks no English) rushes out and
points down the lane in our direction
with a big smile! Without exception,
all of our guests have commented that
whilst driving to and from the village,
all the locals smile and wave.
Calling all golfers
Steve Buckley (23)
Via Email
Dear Editor,
A
s a few sunny days
start to appear on
the horizon and
the weather warms up (it’s
happening, honest!), my
thoughts begin to turn to a
new golf season. As often
as not when a good day
comes along there is no one
available to partner, and as
I hate playing on my own
the chance is missed.
This has given me the idea
to set up GolfBUDDIES
en France, a diary system
which brings players in the
Creuse and surrounding
departments together to
meet up to play. The idea
is simple: Use the contact
form on the GolfBUDDIES
website
(www.wix.com/
golfbuddies/enfrance)
to send the date, or dates,
that you are interested in
playing, and the course that
you would like to play.
Every weekend we will
send to our list of contacts
a spreadsheet of all the
dates that have been sent in
during that week, together
with the e-mail address of
the person that submitted
the offer of a game. Other
players will then contact
you direct by e-mail to
accept the date, or maybe
offer an alternative date/
course to play.
You can send in as many
dates as you want, any time.
Once you have a new group
of contacts you may wish
to drop out of the system
and just contact your new
playing partners direct, or
carry on sending dates to
us and build an even bigger
circle of golfing buddies.
Apologies if you are
not on the internet but the
easiest way to set this up is
with e-mails. It means that
there are no costs involved
for anyone and it is quick
and simple.
Look forward to hearing
from you.
again (she has become a
good friend now) she said “I
went to the mayor and told
him that it was a shame to
welcome foreigners with such
a dilapidated road. What a
bad opinion they would form
about France”.
The first time we went to
our local pub, the owneress
said: “Bonjour”. Two months
later it was: “Bonjour,
Messieurs Dames”. Now the
two of us get kisses on both
cheeks.
I once parked my car on the
central square of our nearest
market town, Argentonsur-Creuse, and opened the
door of my car. A lady I had
not seen had just walked
past and the door slammed
against her arm. “Excusezmoi, Madame...”, I started,
but before I could finish my
sentence she said “Mais non,
Monsieur, c'est moi” (“You
will have to excuse me. I
should not have...” etc.) In
Holland (I am Dutch) they
would say “Can't you look out
of your pods, stupido?”
Another time, we had some
‘heavy’ garbage to dispose of.
My wife called the town hall
and said: “My husband is 83
years old and our access road
is too long for me to carry
the load all the way down
to the main road, where we
have to put our rubbish.”
“No problem, Madame, we
will collect it from your front
door.”
As you said in your article:
the French go out of their way
to help you.
Steve Buckley
(Occasional 19 handicapper)
The helpful French
Tony Postmus
Celon (36)
Via Email
Dear Editor
I
n October 2001 we
arrived in France and met
a French lady living 500
metres from us.
We invited her for a drink in
our house which is on a dead
end road. To our surprise, a
week later the potholes in
our road were filled up and
the grass growing 30 cm high
was mowed.
When we met the lady
Our near neighbours live in Paris
and come to their holiday home
every Easter and August. Knowing
the preconceived Parisian reputation,
we awaited their first arrival with a
little trepidation, which was totally
unfounded. They, and their extended
family are charming and we now look
forward to their arrival each year and
our drinks parties!
I think that if you continually
encounter aggression or standoffishness
(in any country) you should perhaps
look inwards and address your own
attitude towards others.
Sadly, there have been many
occasions in local markets and shops
when I've witnessed the "superior"
attitude of some misguided Brits and
I've been ashamed and embarrassed
to be British. Different countries have
different cultures and general traits but people are people everywhere - and
maybe we get back what we give out!
We love our adopted country and
have integrated and been welcomed
into the local community.
Janice John
Tony Postmus
14 ♦ WHAT’S ON
Au Beau Rivage
Pionnat, Busseau-sur-Creuse
Available every Sunday throughout winter…
Traditional 1 course Sunday roast @ 12€ pp.
24€ à la carte menu still available.
Janice - 05.55.62.40.27
Au Bon Vivre, Parnac
The bar/restaurant will be closed for our
annual holidays from 7th - 21st March
www.aubonvivrerestaurant.com - 02 54 24 83 31
Riverside Pub
Aubusson
St Patrick's Day, Thursday 17th March
7pm - 11pm. Come and sample our range of Irish beer & whisky.
Comic Relief Day, Friday 18th March
Open all day from 12 noon to 11pm. Come dressed in red and
white, have some fun and raise some money at the same time.
10% of all takings to be donated to Comic Relief.
Indoor Table Top Sale, Sunday 20th March
Bugle
Notice
Board
La Récré - Ahun
Fri 11th March "Curry Night" - Beef Madras or
Chicken Tikka Masala.
Thu 24th March "Quiz Night" - 2€ per person, food
from 7pm, Quiz starts 8pm. Reservations by the
22nd please.
Thursdays are ladies coffee mornings at La Récré
with our Chatterbox Club. Pop in for a coffee & a
slice of home-made cake.
Book Exchange – open daily, no annual fee. Bring one,
swap one or buy one for €1. Also videos €1, DVDs €2.
05.55.62.56.44 - www.larecre-ahun.com
JJ’s Café Computer Club
Run by Peter Armitage, for all those interested
in discussions, trouble shooting and learning new
stuff from basics onwards. Come and join us, you
can just turn up, with your laptop if you want,
(wifi available) - it's free!!!
First meeting Friday 25 March, 3-5pm.
JJ's Cafe Bar, 39 Place du Champ de Foire,
36140 Aigurande
Tel: 02 54 06 30 77
Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk
JJ’s Café
The Exchange
Rochechouart
Use our ring and reserve service to check
out our stock of over 3000 titles for that
elusive book you are looking for.
If you can't collect we can arrange delivery.
Call Phil and Jane:
06 62 84 16 14 or 05 55 78 19 24
www.theexchangerochechouart.com
La Grange, Blond
MOULES-FRITES EVENING,
11am - 3pm. Come and sell your unwanted items and grab yourSaturday 12th March from 7.00pm
self a bargain! Only 5 euros per table, which will be donated to
15€ including desert & a glass of white wine RSVP 8 MARCH
Comic Relief. Email or phone to reserve a table. Limited spaces.
A BLOND CURRY EVENING
Fri 18th Mar - St Patrick's Night!!!!
5, rue de l'Abreuvoir, Aubusson
Saturday 26th March from 7.00pm
Come and celebrate St Pat's with us, with music to
Tel: 06.85.89.10.66
dance to by .UK.CO - (a trio of Ex Tartiflettes!! WE’RE GOING TO KEEP IT SIMPLE BUT TASTY!
www.riversidepub.eu
American classics, rock, pop, blues etc).
15€ with a choice of 2 different curries
Meal 19.30 - 21.00 hrs, €12 pp. Lamb Casserole Irlanplus a vegetarian option - RSVP 22 MARCH
daise with bread and butter pudding Irlandaise!
OVER 60S LUNCH SPECIAL
Concert from 21.00 hrs onwards. Reservations advisable.
Every MONDAY lunchtime during March we are
If booking by email, mark subject as "St Pat's"
offering the over 60s our Menu du Jour (3 courses plus
Acoustic Music Club
Oradour-sur-Vayres
2nd Sat of every month. 8.30 pm.
café) for 10.50€ – Booking advisable
Next events: Mar 12th & 9th April
Friday 29th April - Tie & Tiara Buffet
3
RUE DE L’ISSOIRE, 87300 BLOND
All musicians singers, listeners welcome (sorry but
To celebrate the royal wedding Les Papillons will be holding a
Tel: 05.55.60.72.85
we are too small for large bands or drum kits). The
Tie & Tiara evening buffet on Friday 29th April. This will be Fish and Chip van will be in the market square, so you
www.lagrange-blond.com
an opportunity for all you ladies to dress up in your finest!
can buy them there and eat them in the bar!!
Tickets will be €8 each and will be available from 22nd
JJ's Cafe Bar, 39 Place du Champ de Foire,
February from the Tea Shop and La Galerie de Gabriel.
36140 Aigurande
Aigurande
Les Papillons
Jan Can Clean
Tel: 05 44 00 03 24
Interested in the
Theatre or Music???
Group forming in the New Year for an
ambitious project in the Champsac area.
Interested ???? Then contact Cliff
at 05 55 70 31 97
or cliff.burgess@hotmail.co.uk
We are
STONE COLD SOBER
(rock pop duo)
THE BEST ROCK COVER BAND around
Playing music by Deep Purple, Neil Young, Bon
Jovi, Status Quo, Guns n Roses and more…
Rockin your bar, gig, party or bbq
See our videos “live” and listen to our music at http://www.reverbnation.com/wearestonecoldsober
Please bear in mind that internet quality is not brilliant, we
have to seen to be appreciated! Email stonecoldsober1@gmail.com for more info and
availability or call 05 55 78 83 38
I am looking for an English writer who is
very keen on green building, or natural restoration.
No need to be a professional in housing but
a good experience in self-restoration useful.
I have written a guide about “How to make
energy savings at home and the new French lowconsumption regulation”. Together, we will adapt
an English and popular version of my book. Thank
you for your suggestions.
Jerome ROBERT 05.55.30.50.37
pilote2030@orange.fr
Tel: 02 54 06 30 77
www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/
Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk
Club de Musique
Takes place on the last Friday of each month from 8pm at
La Grange, Chassignolles (5mins from La Châtre)
Open to all musicians, singers, groups and audience. PA
and drum kit available. Bring your instrument, mic and
join in a great French / English musical and social evening.
Bar, hot and cold snacks. Meals available if reserved – see
website for contact details of La Grange.
For more info email: geoff@clubdemusique.fr or visit
www.clubdemusique.fr
Male French native (50) wishes to
exchange French conversation and
perhaps ultralight aircraft (skyranger)
rides in return for English conversation
with native speaker(s). Based locally (le
Péchereau 36200). I am certainly not
fluent, but I get by.
Contact 06 07 48 02 08
or Email : eripaq@free.fr
Dog Sitting Swap
Lovely, friendly 3-year-old lady dog (spayed)
would like to find a family to stay with when
her owner is away. In exchange, she could offer a warm, friendly and caring home to their
dog whilst they are away… might lead to a
lasting canine friendship…?
Contact my owner (Le Grand Bourg, 23) on:
05.55.80.84.65 or 06.04.46.07.32
St-Junien - Bellac - Confolens
With Spring just around the corner, it's time
to get on with that all important big clean.
Let me help you kickstart your Spring Clean
- dates still available for March & April.
Please note however that I will be on
holiday in May.
05.45.84.27.30
jancanclean@hotmail.com
Goodwin Satellite
Dont' be left in the dark this switch over.
For a fast reliable service at very
competitive prices please call
05.55.62.05.61
or email garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr
The Orchard
Kennels & Cattery
(Farges, nr Aubusson)
We are no longer open on a Sunday for dropoff and collection of animals.
Our hours of business are:
Winter hours Oct – April
Monday – Saturday 9.00 – 5.00
Summer hours May – September
Monday – Saturday 9.00 – 7.00
Could we ask any clients wishing to book for
Easter / Summer holiday to do so as soon as
possible to avoid disappointment.
WHAT’S ON ♦ 15
MONDAY
Evaux-les-Bains
Mérinchal (1st Mon)
TUESDAY
Auzances
Bénévant-l’Abbaye
Bussière-Poitevine
Champagnac-la-Rivière
Genouillac
Gouzon
Laurière
Limoges (Le Vigenal)
Peyrat-le-Château
Rochechouart
Royère-de-Vassivière
Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles
WEEKLY MARKETS
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Ahun
Bourganeuf
Chambon-sur-Voueize
Cognac-la-Forêt
Clugnat
Le Dorat
Isle
Limoges (pont St Martial)
Nantiat
Séreilhac
Boussac
Coussac-Bonneval
Dun-le-Palestel
Guéret
Limoges Bastide et Corgnac
Magnac-Laval
Oradour-sur-Vayres (except
3rd Thu)
Peyrat-le-Château
Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs
Saint-Victurnien
La Souterraine
St-Etienne-de-Fursac
(Friday - cont.....)
Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
Verneuil-sur-Vienne(15h-18h30)
All markets are in the morning unless stated otherwise.
BY DAY
Aixe-sur-Vienne: 1st Fri
Ambazac: 1st Wed
Auzances: 2nd Tue
Bourganeuf: 1st & 3rd Wed
Boussac: 1st & 3rd Thu
Bujaleuf: Last Mona
Châlus: 2nd Thu
Châteauneuf-la-Forêt: 2nd Sun
Cognac-la-Forêt: 1st Tue
Cussac: 4th Sun
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Aigurande
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Ambazac
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Bosmie l’Aiguille (16h - 19h30)
Bujaleuf
Châlus (except 2nd Fri)
Châteauponsac
Châtelus-Malvaleix
Couzeix (16h30 - 19h30)
Le Dorat
Felletin
Limoges (place des Bancs et
Beaubreuil)
Nexon
Pierre-Buffière
Rochechouart
Aixe-sur-Vienne
Aubusson
Bellac
Bonnat
Bussière-Poitevine
Châteauponsac
Condat-sur-Vienne
Eymoutiers
Feytiat
Flavignac
Guéret
La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice
La Souterraine
Limoges (place des Bancs et
place Marceau)
Le Palais-sur-Vienne
Nantiat
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Blond
Crocq (1st and 3rd Sun)
Panazol
Peyrat-le-Château
Saint-Paul
St-Sulpice-le-Guéretois (3rd Sun)
Saint-Vaury (2nd Sun)
Veyrac (2nd Sun)
(Saturday - cont.....)
Peyrat-le-Château
Rochechouart
Saint-Junien
St-Léonard-de-Noblat
Saint-Mathieu
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
MONTHLY FOIRES
Domps: 2nd Tue
Dun-le-Palestel: 1st Thu
Evaux-les-Bains: 1st Mon
Eymoutiers: 1st & 3rd Thu
Feytiat: 1st Sat
La Souterraine 2nd & 4th Sat
Magnac-Bourg: 2nd Sat
Meuzac: 4th Mon
Mézières-sur-Issoire: 2nd & 4th Mon
Nexon: 3rd Fri
Oradour-sur-Vayres: 3rd Thu
Peyrat-le-Château: 3rd Mon
Peyrilhac: 3rd Sun
Pierre-Buffière: 1st Fri
Royère-de-Vassivière: 2nd Tue
Saint-Germain-les-Belles: last Sat
Saint-Jouvent: 1st Sun
Saint-Junien: 3rd Sat
Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat: 1st Mon
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche: 2nd & 4th Fri
Sauviat-sur-Vige: 2nd Mon
Veyrac: 2nd Sun
BY DATE
15: Oradour-sur-Glane
17: Mortemart
18: La Croisille-sur-Briance; La
Jonchère-Saint-Maurice
20: Chénérailles
21: Ambazac; Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles
22 (Mon if 22 is a Sun): Magnac-Laval
23: Razès; St Laurent sur Gorre
24: Nantiat
25: Blond - St Paul
26: Nouic; Rochechouart
28: Cieux
29: Laurière
1 (day before if public holiday): Bellac
3: Bellegarde-en-Marche
3: Châteauponsac
5: Bussière-Poitevine
5: Chénérailles
6: Bussière-Boffy
8: Compreignac
9: Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
11 (Sat if 11 is a Sun): Bessines-surGartempe
13 (Sat if 13 is a Sun): Le Dorat
CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS
Church Notices
English-speaking church services Limoges
@ 2pm, 4th Sunday each month. 126 Rue Armand Dutreix, 87100
Limoges.
Contact Pat Reid Tel: 05 55 84 00 64 Email clanreid@googlemail.com
Interested in Alpha?
An opportunity for those who don't regularly attend church to explore the
Christian faith. More than 17 million people worldwide have done this
course. In English @ L'Eglise Baptiste Evangélique, Limoges (contact
details as above).
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. 05 55 71 09 04
Fitness & Fun
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
Classes coming soon to Felletin on Fridays.
Tai Chi at Boussac and La Châtre
Tai Chi classes in Boussac (Tue 18.15-19.45) and in La Châtre (Thu 18.15-19.45).
The first two lessons are free, the subscriptions are 36 euros per month, and
folks can go to both venues having paid this fee. The style is that of Yang. All
ages and abilities welcome, but folk must bear in mind that they will be on
their feet, doing the equivalent of what one might classify as light exercise,
for about an hour and a half. For more information, contact 05 55 65 08 20.
Learn how to jive at Lussac-les-Eglises in an exciting, fun,
friendly group that meet every Mon at 8pm, at the Salle Polyvalente,
Lussac-les-Eglises. Everyone welcome whether you’re on your own or part
of a couple, young or young at heart. This is a great way to keep fit, have
some good laughs and meet new people. For more info contact Alwyn on
05.55.60.27.05 or Hank on 05.55.68.42.09. See you there!
Gym Bien-être
Would you enjoy an afternoon of gentle exercise with a cheerful, lighthearted group? Each week we exercise a different group of muscles, do a
little country dancing & some floor exercise and laugh a lot .The aim of
the activities is to increase suppleness and mental agility. We meet every
Tuesday afternoon upstairs at the Capitole in Rochechouart between 2.00
and 3.30 pm. It isn’t necessary to speak French because you can copy
but you will learn some. Come for 2 weeks’ free trial. For details contact:
pauline.maskell@sfr.fr - Secretary Gym Bien-être.
Line Dancing for all ages and levels
Come and keep fit with George and Linda! Line dancing with a broad range of
country & modern music. Classes are held at “Le Régence” in Saint-Mathieu
every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Come along and give it a go! Tel 05.55.48.62.98
(George) or 05.45.89.37.12 (Linda) or 05.55.48.13.52 (Le Régence).
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate and meet other like-minded 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' is a recently formed
Association which meets monthly and welcomes all nationalities with an
interest in gardening and related topics. We meet on the third Thursday of
the month in the Mairie at St-Amand-le-Petit (between Peyrat-le-Château
and Eymoutiers) at 2.30 pm. Invited speakers with specialist knowledge,
information sharing sessions amongst our members, plant and seed swaps
and garden visits are all on our agendas for 2011. At our March meeting on
Thursday 17th March we are having an invited speaker to talk on organic
gardening – a good start to the growing season. To be put on our mailing list
for newsletters and agendas (in French or English), please email Carolyn at
carolyn@cnlees.eu or Gill at GillinFrance@orange.fr
Club Liseron – Gardening Club meets on the second Monday
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. More info contact
Michelle Pierce on 05 45 89 36 54 or at unjardinenfrance@gmail.com
2011 Programme: 14 March Soil quality; 11 April All about bees; 9 May
Lawns; 13 June The scented garden; 11 July The raised garden; 8 August
Herbs and medicinal plants; 12 September The natural garden; 10 October
Pumpkins etc & Apples, 14 November Trees and hedges; 12 December
Gardening by the moon & party
Integration
Cordiale Assistance, Peyrat-le-Château
Just arrived in the Limousin? Or maybe you have lived here a while, but need
help negotiating French bureaucracy and learning the language? From enrolling
your children in school to completing tax returns, Cordiale Assistance can help
you. Cordiale Assistance is a non-profit-making organisation that helps Englishspeaking people living in the Creuse, Corrèze and Haute-Vienne departments
integrate more effectively into their local communities and the French way of life.
A range of services is offered both on an individual and group basis, including
free information meetings for members on key topics, individual advice and
language lessons that will help you make the most of your life in the Limousin.
For more information contact Isabelle on 05 55 69 47 81 during office hours or
email info@cordiale-assistance.net. Also available Book/DVD/Video exchange in
the same office. Open every Wednesday morning between 10 am and midday.
Membership is free if you are already a member of Cordiale Assistance, but if
not, then membership is 5 euros per annum. We have a wide variety of fiction and
non-fiction, children’s books, DVD’s, videos, magazines, jigsaw puzzles and even
sewing patterns. If anyone has old books etc they no longer need we will be happy
to take them off their hands too. Folk can drop in, have a coffee or tea and a chat
and choose a few books or DVD’s at the same time.
Faceaface is an association founded to facilitate and encourage interaction
between all members of the local community. As our first venture we have
created a library.
Where? In the Mairie of St Priest which is just off the D4 between Mainsat
and Chenerailles.
When? The first and third Mon afternoon in every month between 2-5pm.
To join all you have to do is donate six books and pay €5 per person or €8
per household. If you would like more information please contact us at:
faceaface23@gmail.com or just come by and see us. Everyone is welcome!
Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble
Our main aim is to foster understanding and good relations amongst the
local French-speaking and English-speaking populations. To this end we are
offering courses of tuition in English and in French, and organising social
and cultural events and visits.
French Language Courses (take place at the Maison des Associations,
Rochechouart):
French Classes for Beginners and Improvers - Mon a.m. ● English & French
conversation - Mon p.m. ● French conversation - Tue a.m. Children’s
Classes - Wed p.m. ● Higher Level French classes - Fri a.m. ● One-to-one
lessons available direct on beep.services@gmail.com.
Events for March
Thu 3rd - Games Evening 8.30 pm - La Meteorite; Thu 17th Lunch Club Lakeside, Rochechouart; Sat 26th Bilingual Quiz - Le Capitole, Rochechouart
For further details visit www.learningtogether.me, email learningtogther87@
gmail.com or tel. 05 55 03 82 01.
The Melting Pot
We are a group of around 45 members, both French and British, who regularly
meet and share things and try and integrate with the French community. We
meet every month in the Ancienne Ecole in Darnac, on a Wed morning from
10am-12pm, except for the first Wednesday, when we meet in the evening at
8pm. We hold information meetings, plant swaps, talks and we regularly have
guest speakers on subjects concerning living in France. In the evening meetings
we hold quizzes, whist drives and BBQs etc.
Contact: info@meltingpot-limousin.com We look forward to seeing you!
Charente Limousine Exchange
CLE is a non-profit organization which helps people to settle into the area
and integrate with their local communities. CLE organizes regular discussions
on aspects of living and working in France, together with a variety of social
activities. Members are sent a regular newsletter keeping them up to date with
group news and upcoming events.
Membership costs EUR 15 per family per calendar year. For more information
visit www.charente-limousine-exchange.com
Libraries
The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel
Located in the Route des Rateries, just behind the Biblithèque Municipale, you will
find the Anglophone Library, which offers a wide variety of reading material, DVDs,
talking books and videos. It is also a meeting point and arranges a host of activities
including: Café Franglais; Club Scrabble; Café Philo; Sewing Group; Art Group.
Library opening hours: Thu 10am – 4pm & Sat 10am – 12.30pm. For details of
activities or general information, go to www.ententecordiale-creuse.org or email
library@ententecordiale-creuse.org. We look forward to seeing you there soon.
Music
Club de Musique
Takes place on the last Friday of each month from 8pm at La Grange,
Chassignolles (5mins from La Châtre)
Open to all musicians, singers, groups and audience. PA and drum kit available.
Bring your instrument, mic and join in a great French / English musical and
social evening. Bar, hot and cold snacks. Meals available if reserved – see
website for contact details of La Grange.
For more info email: geoff@clubdemusique.fr http://www.clubdemusique.fr
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
Amateur open mic night @ Vautredeix
(Just outside Gouzon, next to Saint-Sylvain-sous-Toulx). Poets, musicians,
whatever you may be.... Everyone welcome to perform or just enjoy the
company. Every Friday night 7pm onwards. Free. Bring a bottle. For more
info contact stonryop269@hotmail.com
Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there is now an Englishspeaking meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at 2 Avenue Pierre Traversat,
Limoges. Thu 7.30pm-9.00pm.
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.
Contact tel Roger 05 55 76 22 65 or Nancy 02 54 24 09 74 or visit www.
aafrancesud-ouest.com
Cancer Support France, Creuse branch
If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer and would like
help or support, we are here for you. If you need someone to talk to we have
a helpline available and if we are not there we will call you back within 24
hours. Our helpline number is 06.06.47.18.60.
Drop-in service, Maison des Usagers, Guéret hospital
(For directions call the hospital reception on 05.55.51.70.90 & ask for the
Maison des Usagers at the Acceuil on arrival)
The service is manned by two active listeners, there to answer any queries or
questions. We provide a forum for anyone who wishes to discuss aspects of cancer,
be it for them or a family member. The service provides a face to face opportunity
which some people may find more useful than talking on the telephone.
28th February 14h – 15h30
28th March 14h – 15h30
If you would like to get involved with the work of CSF Creuse (perhaps
you have some free time and can help to organise and run fundraising
events?) please get in touch with Mike Walsh on 09 50 49 33 04.
Cancer Support France, Charente Plus
Offers free and confidential support to English speakers affected by cancer
in departments 16, 17, 86 & 87. Our helpline number is 06 45 35 32 30.
The association is looking for Active Listeners. Support and training
provided. If you are interested please contact AL co-ordinator Viv Milne at
csf.charenteplus@gmail.com
16 ♦ WHAT’S ON
March events across the region
Sun 9th Jan to Sun 13th Mar
Les Bistrots d'Hiver 2011
The Bistrots d'Hiver are back in to liven up winter Sundays in and
around the Plateau de Millevaches.
Organised by the association Pays'Sage this season sees a diverse
programme including French songs, pop, Swedish and Spanish
music, traditional music, a capella, blues, folk, jazz manouche,
flamenco and more!
Concerts take place in auberges and cafes across the region and
take the form of an apero-tchatche (debate on something topical
or related to the territory) before lunch and an afternoon concert.
The following take place this month. For full details and to
download the programme visit http://www.pays-sage.net/
Sun 27th Feb - CINQ AVENUES (song) - La Cramaillotte Peyrelevade (19)
Sun 6th Mar - TRIO ZEPHYR (experimental music) - Hôtel du
Parc de Millevaches - Felletin (23)
Sun 6th Mar - FRANCOIS FABRE (song) - Le Moulin de Prat –
Alleyrat (19)
Sun 13th Mar - LA MAL COIFFEE (traditional music) - Auberge
des Bruyères - Chaumeil (19)
Sun 13th Mar - UNE TOUCHE D'OPTIMISME (pop/rock music)
- L'Atelier - Royère-de-Vassivière (23)
Fri 21st Jan to Sat 12th Mar AHUN
Exhibition - History of the Lycée Agricole d'Ahun
A remarkable exhibition has been put together at the tourist office
in Ahun to mark the 85th birthday of the Lycée Agricole d'Ahun.
On display will be old documents, photographs, school materials
and objects belonging to former pupils.
Mon-Sat 9h30 - 12h & 14h - 18h. Free entry.
Contact: Tel 05 55 62 55 93 Email o.t.ahun@wanadoo.fr
Fri 25th to Sun 27th Feb LIMOGES
17ème Salon des Vins
Wine fair with produce from 150+ wine growers.
Parc des Expositions, Hall de Brugerolles, Limoges. Fri: 14h-20h,
Sat: 10h-20h, Sun: 10h-19h. Tickets €5.50 (free for under 18s).
Contact Centre France Evénements Tel 04 73 17 19 22 Email
evenements@centrefrance.com
Tue 1st Mar to Sat 30th Apr BESSINES-SURGARTEMPE
Watercolour Exhibition
Exhibition of 60 watercolours on the theme of motor sports by
Jean Hamel, a local painter from Saint-Léger-la-Montagne.
Office de tourisme. Mon 13h30-17h30; Tue - Fri 9h-12h/14h17h30; Sat 9h30-12h.
Contact: Tel 05 55 76 09 28
Tue 1st Mar LIMOGES
The Moscow City Ballet
An evening of classical ballet by the Moscow City Ballet: Swan
Lake, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Romeo & Juliet.
Zenith, 16, Avenue Jean Monnet - 87000 Limoges.
15h & 20h30.
Tickets: €34.90 - €39 Fnac Limoges or buy online at http://www.
fnacspectacles.com/
Sat 5th Mar SAINT-YRIEIX-LA-PERCHE
Concert: Les Années 80
An evening of 80's music by Jakie Quartz, Jean-Pierre Mader,
Début de Soirée & François Feldman.
Villa Sport. 21h. Tickets €35, €30, €20.
Reservations: Villa Sport / Office de Tourisme 05 55 58 60 20 / 05
55 08 20 72
Sun 6th Mar LIMOGES
Carnival
The Limoges carnival this year will see over 2,000 participants
take to the streets between the Champ de Juillet and the Pont Neuf.
As well as the procession of floats & local groups spectators can
expect a host of international treats.
Departs 15h from the Champ de Juillet.
Sun 6th Mar SAINT-JUNIEN
Carnival
Carnival procession departs from the Champ de Foire at 15h
and will accompany "le Roi carnaval" to the Pont Notre-Dame
where he will be set alight around 17h. La Banda de Saint-Junien,
Brazilian music group Kaléo, street circus troup Hedehane & local
associations will provide entertainment in the streets.
Sat 12th to Sun 13th Mar AIXE-SUR-VIENNE
Salon de la Famille et de la Petite Enfance
The Limousin's 1st Salon de la Famille: A weekend dedicated to
the family. Exhibitors, advice, information, games, workshops,
demonstrations etc.
Centre Culturel Jacques Prévert. 10h - 19h. €2 (free for under 18s).
Contact: Tel 09 71 46 46 95 http://www.salonfamille.com/
Sun 13th Mar JOURGNAC
Concert: l'Ensemble vocal CRESCENDO
The vocal ensemble CRESCENDO is a four-voice choir. Like all
amateur choirs, conviviality and the pleasure of singing are the
primary goals of the participants which does not affect the group's
artistic ambitions.
Patient work of breathing, vocal techniques and music theory
under the direction of Marion Riffle allows everyone to move
forward together, find unity and proper colour.
CRESCENDO regularly gives concerts in Limousin with a
repertoire covering classical and Renaissance period sounds,
quaint folk songs, as well as works of sacred music.
The discovery of old scores continues this year with Hildegard of
Bingen (XII century) and medieval music. What a program!
Eglise de Jourgnac (heated church). Entrance 5 Euros, free for
Under 16's.
Info 05 55 58 26 57
Wed 16th to Sat 19th Mar BOURGANEUF
Semaine des Francs
Dig out your old French Francs for a chance to spend them in
participating commerces in Bourganeuf.
Thu 17th Mar SAINT-AMAND-LE-PETIT
Talk on Organic Gardening
An afternoon of gardening related topics with an invited speaker
talking on organic gardening. Plant and seed sharing and
information exchange.
Come and join us, you'll be made very welcome. Meetings are held
in the Mairie and start at 2.30pm. For more details contact Gill at
GillinFrance@orange.fr or Carolyn at carolyn@cnlees.eu
Fri 18th Mar GOUZON
Soirée pour la St Patrick
music.
Jean-Christian Michel is a
composer and clarinettist and
one of the world's best musicians.
His compositions are influenced
by jazz and by the music of
Johann Sebastian Bach. He has
invented a globally unique music
which fuses the pulsation and
expressiveness of jazz with the
golden rules of sacred music in
rich and coloured harmonies.
Jean-Christian has sold over
5 million records, including
bestsellers
“Requiem”
and
“Aranjuez”, and performed
almost 10,000 concerts around
the world. Drummer Kenny
Clarke and pianist John Lewis played and recorded with him for
years.
The church of St-Sulpice-les-Feuilles is one of Limousin's most
beautiful churches. It is a masterpiece of neo-gothic architecture
whose elegant facade houses a brilliant interior. Many people from
around the region visit the church to view its treasures: a sculpted
altar, paintings and a magnificent gold angel reliquary from the
XIIth century (a replica is on display, the original being held in the
Limoges art museum). The acoustics of the church are unique as
well. When filled with the music of Jean-Christian, the result is an
inspiring, uplifting musical feast for the audience.
The programme will include arrangements of J.S BACH,
Aranjuez's Concerto and Jean-Christian Michel's compositions.
He will be accompanied by Monique Thus, the vibrant Organist of
Marseilles Cathedral.
Information and Bookings:
Venue: Eglise de St-Sulpice-les-Feuilles. 8:30 pm.
Ticket prices: €18 (reserved seats in the first ranks) and €14.
Early bookings by phone (05 55 76 70 15) or by e-mail (cazalibus@
orange.fr)
Payment by post: Cazalibus, 14 place de la Fontaine, 87160 Les
Grands-Chézeaux
Sat 26th Mar BOURGANEUF
Carnival
14h. Place du Champ de foire.
Mon 28th to Tue 29th Mar GUÉRET
Concert of 19th Century Music
Concert of the works of Camille Saint Saëns & Carl Reinecke:
Septuor avec trompette / Trio / Le carnaval des animaux.
Auditorium Conservatoire Emile Goué. €5 (free for the under
16's). Reservation advised.
Contact: Tel 05 44 30 26 90 Email enm@cg23.fr
Thu 31st Mar BOUSSAC
Concert des élèves du Conservatoire Emile Goué
Salle de cinéma. 19h30. Free entry.
Contact: Tel 05 44 30 26 88 Email enm@cg23.fr
Concert of Irish music by Keltas: Georgia (vocals), Frédéric (violin
& vocals) & Pierre Jean (guitar, flute and mandolin).
Espace Beaune. 21h. €6 (€5 for those dressed on a theme of St
Patrick).
Food and drinks available.
Contact: Office de tourisme Tel 05 55 62 26 92
Fri 18th Mar LIMOGES
Fête de la Saint Patrick
An evening of Celtic music by Le Bagad (France) - The Scottish
Pipe Band (Scotland) - Celtic Dances (Ireland).
Zenith, 16, Avenue Jean Monnet - 87000 Limoges.
20h30.
Tickets: €37 - €42 Fnac Limoges or buy online at http://www.
fnacspectacles.com/
Sun 20th Mar CHAMPSAC
Artisans Fair
Artisans Fair featuring:
Vie at Home; Unique Jewellery; Cards by Christine; Antoniette
Sweets; Phoenix Cards; Jackie's Famous Cup Cakes; Vetements
de Bébé et Enfants-Pochoir; Le Chat Noir; Aprons by Connie's
Classics
Venue: Bar Le Champsac. 10:00 - 16:00. Free entry.
Fri 25th Mar SAINT-SULPICE-LES-FEUILLES
Jean-Christian Michel Concert
Celebrated clarinettist Jean-Christian Michel performs in StSulpice-les-Feuilles this month for an evening of spectacular
Silver Spurs
Line Dancing Club
New Beginners class starting
Tuesday 8th March 6.30pm
Nouvelle classe de débutants commençant
mardi, le 8 mars à 18h30
Café de la Terrasse,
Le Bourg, 16270 Suris
Pre registration necessary / Pré-enregistrement nécessaire
To register please ring / Pour s’inscrire appeler au
Shirley: 05 45 25 98 72
There’s a lot of talk in the media these days about whether
multiculturalism is working in Europe. Well, it certainly is
in Boussac where the Amitiés Internationales du Pays de
Boussac is doing its bit to bridge the divide between British
and French cultures. This association was founded in 2009 to
help newcomers from abroad integrate into French society. This
largely takes the form of various activities throughout the year.
Definite dates for 2011 so far are a summer fete at Lavaufranche
on 3rd July, Battle of the Bands at the Salle Polyvalente, Boussac
on 5th November (miss this at your peril!) and a Christmas Carol
Service at St Anne’s in Boussac on 9th December. AIPB will be
running cake stalls at various venues during the year too. The
local French residents have very quickly become addicted to
British cakes and love the stalls!
AIPB has a new website. You’ll find it at http://www.
aipbboussac.fr. Keep checking back regularly to stay in touch
with what’s going on.
You can join the AIPB for only 10€ a year for over 18s (free
for younger persons). This gives you the chance to become
involved with a lively, active group of French and Anglophone
people who are positively and imaginatively promoting the
closer integration of the two cultures. You’ll get free entry into
all AIPB events, and you can take part in member-only events
(outings, BBQs etc). You can advertise your business for free on
the new website too, and take part in the forums which will be up
and running in the very near future. You can post goods for sale
or wanted in the free classified ads section too.
Contact AIPB via the website or by phoning Secretary
Manuela Martins on 06.48.57.57.98 or President Wendy CollierParker on 05.55.65.03.69.
To place an event on these pages:
editor@thebugle.eu

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