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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH FOR SALE

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Dennis Fry Timber Services

 

Hand made wooden five bar gates and fencing, animal shelters and garden structures

 

No job too big or too small with reasonable rates.

 

www.woodengatesfrance.com

 

Areas covered Limousin, Charente and Dordogne.

Specialists in all joinery & Carpentry including our new joinery manufacturing facilities

Renovations & Barn conversions

House alterations & extensions

Free Quotations

 

Web site THISTLE JOINERY

Also available a rental or holiday letting service

Lee Homewood

All your property needs under one roof!

 

Plastering, general building and property maintenance

Covering areas south Haute Vienne and north Dordogne

 

Click HERE for more info

English CHINESE  

 

Restaurant/Takeaway in the Haute Vienne!

 

Full Chinese Menu and cosy restaurant!

 

Click HERE  for more info!

 

Click HERE to see the full menu

Bringing French news to the English speaking community

www.thebugle.eu/

LE MECANIQUE ANGLAIS

English car mechanic with 30 years experience

north Dordogne/south Haute Vienne border

 

Specialising in Vehicle Diagnostics and Auto Electrics

 

 All vehicles catered for - Petrol, Diesel or LPG and Small Commercial Vehicles

   

 Also  service and repair of garden machinery including chain saws

 

Click HERE for more info!

 

Events and Leisure

 

Have you got an event planned for the coming year  in your area? Football, rugby, cricket, choirs, amateur dramatics, fete or fishing match.

 

Whatever it is let us know! Advertise it here for FREE! Just email dordogneonline@gmail.com with information on your event or location and we will do the rest.

 

If you would like to be informed of new events listed on this page you can be placed on our notification list - just e mail dordogneonline@gmail.com

 

Click on the item of interest or name of your favourite place to go straight to it!

 

 If you would like to book a musician, band or group for your bar, restaurant, private party then click HERE

 

Find more events via by clicking THE BUGLE WHATS ON

 

Activities and Sports

 

Art        Cadanses Folk - Traditional French Music and Dance      Cinema      Cycling      Days out        Dog Racing       Dog Training Bellac       French country Dancing        Garage Sales        Karate        Keep Fit with Salsacise           

Line Dancing St Mathieu        Local Events       Markets         Places to visit         Pompadour Events 2010         Sales        Tai Chi         Vide Greniers    Villa Sport - St Yrieix        Walking         Yoga - Mezieres-sur-Issoire

 

Bars/Restaurants/Food

 

Bar la Chataigneraie - St Georges La Pouge Creuse      Cafe le Pont de la Pierre - Bellac      Champsac Bar Restaurant Tabac - Champsac, Chalus       Chinese Restaurant - Xueli's - Chalus      Curry Shack - Haute Vienne      Dordogne Chippy     

Fiddlers Rest - Thiviers        Fish and Chips - Dordogne       Fleur de Jasmine - Thiviers        Hog King Catering      Hotel de France - Thiviers       Hotel du Centre - Chalus        La Rhue - Jumilhac        La Vieille Augberge - La Coquille     

Le Snack Shack - snacks and fish and chips       Le Saint Pierre - Saint Pierre de Frugie       Moulin du Touroulet - St Jory de Chalais      Monsieur Frites - Fish and Chips in the south Haute Vienne/north Dordogne       Restaurant La Cloche - Abjat     

Saxo - Chalus       You Recommend - bars and restaurants

 

Clubs and associations

 

Book Club - St Yrieix      Cancer Support in France - Creuse        Charente Limousine Exchange       Connect for Friendship - St Yrieix La Perche           Depression Group - St Yrieix La Perche - Haute Vienne       Get Together! - Haute Vienne     

Ladies Club - St Pierre de Frugie - Dordogne      LINK - St Yrieix         Mother and Toddler Group - St Leger Magnazeix        Royal Air Force Association        SOS Help (linked to the Samaritans)          Twilight - retirement home for dogs     

Writers Circle - north Correze

 

Tuition Courses

 

Cadanses Folk - Traditional French Music and Dance       Dog Training Bellac     Facilitutors (wide variety of training courses)          Flying Lessons      French country Dancing          Guitar Lessons      Karate           

Paint and Draw - Learn to        Tai Chi                 Wood Turning Courses    

 

 

Local Events coming up

SEPTEMBER 2010

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Le Tavern

Château Montbrun

Dournazac

87230

Tel 05 55 43 22 57

 

Friday 3 September 2010

 

21.30 hrs

 

Playing music by

 

Deep Purple, Guns n Roses, Status Quo, Bon Jovi

And more …………

 

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Email stonecoldsober1@gmail.com

05 55 78 83 38

 

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Macmillan coffee morning

Phoenix cards will be available including the recently launched Christmas catalogue!

The coffee morning will be

at La Baisse

87620

Séreilhac

 from 10 am

on Friday 24th September.

If anyone would like to bring books, clothes, plants, etc to swap, they are more than welcome, but it's not compulsory!

Please contact me for further details or to let me know if you would like to come - alison.chandler@orange.fr  or phone 05.55.35.83.15. It would be helpful to know how many cakes to make!
 

 

Activities and Sport

 

Line Dancing St Mathieu

Come and keep fit with George and Linda!

Line Dancing for all ages and levels with a Broad Range of Country & Modern Music.

Classes will be held at  ‘Le Regence’
in St Mathieu
every Wednesday at 7:30PM

Come Along and give it a go!

3 euros per class

Contact:

George: 05 55 48 62 98
Linda: 05 45 89 37 12
Le Regence: 05 55 48 13 52

 

 

CLUB D'ENTRAINEMENT DES LEVRIERS CHARENTAIS

Dog Racing


 

Do you own a dog in the SIGHT HOUND group, for example Greyhound, Whippet, Afghan,Saluki etc., if so why not come and see what this club could offer you and your pet.

The dogs race on an open field course and/or on a circuit, at club level, no gambling, drugs, mistreatment or other nasties, it is just for fun. All the dogs are pets and thoroughly enjoy the day out. If you wish to take it further there are competitions but even at these the most you will win is a bottle of wine or a cup, NO MONEY.

The club has members from England, France, Ireland & Switzerland so its a good place to practice or perfect your French, the dogs though all seem to speak the same language.

Old dogs are never “ got rid of “ but just retire and stay with their owners and come to the club meetings for a day out with old friends.

If you would like more information or would like to come to a club day to see what goes on then please contact:

Marland or Mary Howe

0553564938

marland.howe@orange.fr


 

Full list of SIGHTHOUNDS; Barzoi, Greyhound, Afghan, Saluki, Magya Agar, Whippet, Italian Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Spanish Galgo, Sloughi, Azawakh, Deerhound & Basenji

 

 

 

" DOUBLE TOP DARTS CLUB "

                 
Looking for an evening out that doesn't cost a ton of money?

This popular darts club has openings for a number of new members of all ages and abilities,
even absolute beginners,  who are willing to turn up every week on a Tuesday and play.

Our next darts season will start early September, running up to Xmas, and is quite suitable
for both couples and singles.  

 

We play in the La Coquille and Thiviers area.  

 

The games are properly organised and modest trophies and medals can be won across various events.

You don't have to be an experienced darts player  -  participating is more important than winning.

                   For further information just telephone Brian on 05 53 62 88 61.

 

 

Dog Training

 

Maureen Shelley

an accredited Dog Trainer with 40 years experience

 

has started her Dog Training Classes

 

November 2009

 

If you are interested in registering your dog, and to learn more about the classes, please call her directly at: 05 55 60 46 37

but, please, only after November 4th.

 

Classes will be held in the Bellac area.

 

 

www.franceonfoot.com Information site for French trails.

 

www.skifrance.fr - Information site for main ski areas, accommodation links and more (has English pages)

 

www.scubatravel.co.uk Information about cave diving in Dordogne area

 

 

Cycling

 

 

Le Tour de France  2009

 

Check out the route and the timetables on http://www.letour.fr/us/homepage_horscourseTDF.html

 

Salut mes amishttp://www.stratobiker.com/ A cycling blog - 

Steve is a veteran racing cyclist currently living and racing in France. Cycling is his life, it shapes just about everything he does, and when people ask him what he does, he normally says that "I am a cyclist". He has some racing success over the years, but that’s not because he is a talented athlete. In fact when he was tested at college while studying sports physiology he was told that he would never amount to much as a sportsman.

Just an ordinary bloke, who works hard on his bike. He writes in the hope that he might inspire others to become cyclists. There really is nothing else that compares for Steve.

 

 

SALSACISE

    Every Monday 10am to 11am.

It’s Free!

Get trim, burn calories, you do as much or as     little as you want.

  Abjat-sur-Bandiat

  Next to the church.

 

 

 

 

VILLA SPORT

http://villasport.fr/actualites.php

 

On Offer to all............

 

Everything that you need, whether you are learning to swim, or want to relax and just amuse yourselves is at your disposal.

 

 Interior multi usage swimming pool.

 Interior  pool for relaxation and activities.

Interior lagoon.

 Exterior pool.

Exterior lagoon.

Exterior flumes /slide.

 

For those that take up a club membership , be it Océane Excellence, Océane Essential, Océane Liberté & Océane Basic  access will be unlimited.
 

Keep fit sessions, Yoga, and of course the multigym for fitness training.

 

 

 

YOGA - MEZIERES SUR ISSOIRE

 

Salle Prefabriquee de l'ecole
Mezieres-sur-Issoire

Adult Hatha Yoga class suitable for all ages and abilities

Please bring a blanket for relaxation and wear warm loose comfortable clothing

Learn to relax  - Reduce stress and tension  - Feel Good about yourself  - bring a friend !!!

The school is just behInd Les Clochettes at the market square in Mezieres-sur-Issoire

Any questions please feel free to contact me on 05 55 60 45 90 or e-mail me
yogisheena@googlemail.com


For more information on the yoga I teach, my qualifications etc.,  please feel free to check out my web site


www.calmerkidsyoga.com

 

 

 

Cadanses Folk - Traditional French Music and Dance

  

Lessons every two weeks, dances throughout the year - come and join! . . . .

 

What is traditional French folk music and dance?

 

Many of you will have seen the nice ladies and gentlemen at the Fetes in their flowery dresses and waistcoats performing a colourful display - but this is very much a historical reenactment of folk dancing at the beginning of the last century.

 

What we do is very much more up to date - and fancy dress is not required!


The membership fees for Cadanse Folk are as follows:

  • Adult = 40 Euros per year;

  • Couples = 60 Euros per year.

The membership fee covers the hire of the hall, expenses for bands and dance teachers and subsidises the various events which are organised throughout the year - good value!

 

Salles de Fetes in Flavignac, from 8.30 to 10.30pm.

 

If you want to find out more, contact Greg or Cara on 05 55 78 54 20

 

Visit the www.cadansesfolk.org website for more information 

 

email: carasamways@wanadoo.fr

 

**Get your dancing shoes on and see you soon!**

 

 

DANCING IN THE DORDOGNE

 

Traditional French dances with English country dances thrown in from time to time....

 

ST PAUL LA ROCHE - Monday evenings 8pm - 10pm

 

Come and join our friendly group of English and French folk, to learn new dances & to enjoy those already learnt.

Bouree, circle dances, Scottish, rondo, strip the willow, snowball & many many more.

 

Complete beginners welcome.

Come on your own if your partner isn't keen!

 

Telephone 05 53 62 36 69 for more info

 

 

 

KARATE

 

Hi my name is Simon Williams and I am a qualified and insured Karate instructor.

 

I have been training in Shotokan Karate for 30 years and teaching for over 20 years.

 

Karate classes are held every Thursday at St Mathieu Gymnase next to Ecomarche - 18.00 -19.00-Beginners.

 

Ages 7 plus taken.

  

We will be starting a new class in Cussac Gymnase, every Saturday 18.00 -19.00.

 

Also a bit of good news we are now recognised by the French Federation for Karate, our Club is now affiliated to the FFkarate, Ligue de Limousin, Affilation Number 0870626, which means we can take part in all their competitions held throughout France.

 

ALSO

 

Tai Chi Classes

 

held  in Cussac Gymnase

 

every Saturday, 19h15 - 20h

 

 Tai Chi is a nice gentle relaxed form of exercise suitable for all ages

 

  Please phone for further information and bookings 05 55 78 28 20

Association Number 0873001343

 

Contact me on email kateyzen@gmail.com  or telephone 05 55 78 28 20 

 

If you are interested in learning  Karate, we could come to you, if you could organise a group of people and know of a Hall

 

please contact Simon on kateyzen@gmail.com 05 55 78 28 20
 

 

Association French Union for Shotokan Karate & Martial Arts 0873001343

Insured BNMAA World Cover.

 

 

Days out, places to visit and things to do

 

Sales

 

 

 

Vide Greniers

 

Please e mail dordogneonline@gmail.com if you know of a Vide Grenier in your town!

 

http://vide-greniers.org/ a very useful site for finding out where all vide greniers are being held in your local department/area.

 

Click the link for a list of vide greniers in the Limousin coming up LIMOUSIN VIDE GRENIERS

 

http://www.brocabrac.fr/index.php  a very useful site for finding out where all vide greniers are being held in your local department/area.

 

 

 

 

Markets

 

When is your town's market day? Let us know. And if you want to know about a market in another area of France go to http://www.france-on-line.info/events_and_leisure.htm


Most markets are only held in the morning. The word 'marché' is usually a food market.

 

Foire usually has everything you might want including a food market. It is quite common now to see 'marché des producteurs' which is a 'farmers market'

 

Rochechouart (87) - 26th of each month

 

St.Junien (87) - third Saturday of each month

 

Oradour-sur-Vayres (87) - third Thursday of each month

 

Aixe sur Vienne (87) - Saturday

 

Antiques Market, Place de la Cathedral, Limoges 2nd Sunday every month

 

Chalus (87) - Friday

 

Ladignac Le Long (87) -  Farmers market each Tuesday 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm, Place de La Mairie, from 20 April to 31 August

 

St Yrieix La Perche (87) - Market every Saturday morning Rue du Marche and a huge market every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, well worth a visit.

 

 

 

http://www.parc-bellevue.fr/accueil.html close to Limoges airport, a good day out with the kids!

 

www.cineclic.fr find a cinema in your local area.

 

Brive-la-Gaillarde - A FREE orchestral feast! Annual summer gathering of French and foreign orchestras. More info www.orchestrades.com

 

Arnac-Pompadour - For horse lovers. One of France's National Studs. Breeding Anglo-Arab horses. Show-jumping Competitions, Dressage etc. in fact, loads of events held mainly at the Haras National de Pompadour. For more info www.pompadour.net  and see more information and a programme of events in Pompadour.

 

www.ot-vassiviere.fr - The Vassivière Lake, with an area of over 1 000 hectares and 45 km of shoreline, is one of the largest in France.

 

www.banizette.com -  Domaine de Banizette is a Private Historical Monument. Rural complex dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. It is unique in the Limousin area, and represents a typical large old farm and the rural activity of centuries past.

 

www.oradour.org - martyr village, very haunting place to visit. Commemorates the massacre of 642 men women and children on 10th June 1944 during WW2.

 

www.museepresidentjchirac.fr Jacques Chirac museum, two hundred gifts on permanent exhibition, to create a living picture of today's world.

 

 

www.curemonte.org Medieval village located south of Brive

 

www.st-geniez-o-merle.com

 

 

Art

 

Learn to Paint and Draw


Informal weekly drawing and painting lessons with established artist in his own studio.

All standards catered for.

All necessary materials provided.


8 Euros for two hours to include coffee and cake.


For more info: email: col.art@live.co.uk
or telephone 05 45 71 35 51 (Rochechouart area)

 

 

Bars/Restaurants/Food

 

SAX'O

Pub - Salon de The - Restaurant

 

Regular music nights!

 

10 place de la Fontaine

Chalus

Telephone 05 55 78 50 29

email pub.le.saxo@orange.fr

 

 

Cafe le Pont de la Pierre

15 Faubourg du Pont de la Pierre
87300 Bellac
05 55 60 20 79

 

http://www.cafepontdelapierre.com/en/

 

Now open from 1100 - 2000 every day except Tuesday and Wednesday.
Food served non stop

cafe and terrace from distance opposite side of bridgeoutdoor terrace and cafe from le pont de la pierreOpened on July 14th 2006, Café le Pont de la Pierre provides the inhabitants and visitors of Bellac the perfect setting for a snack, a meal or just a relaxing drink.

The Café is located in the peaceful landscaped gardens alongside the River Vincou, away from the bustle and traffic of the town centre. Whilst sitting on the terrace on the banks of the river, one can enjoy the superb views of the old town of Bellac and the thirteenth Century bridge, the Pont de la Pierre.

Food is served all day so choose from a simple snack, a choice of entrées, Plats du Jour, and Desserts. If you need only to quench your thirst, on offer are a vast selection of non-alcoholic beverages, beers, wines and spirits.

Look out for the theme events such as curry nights, pie and mash evenings, and the ever popular summer barbecues, held most weekends high season.

For the cooler evenings and the winter time, the Café has seating inside for 40 people. The whole venue or the first floor dining room can be booked for private functions.

The proprietors, Sue & Steve Causton welcome you to the only Guinguette in the area; call in and see what a perfect location this is for yourself and your friends.

cafe and terrace from high vantage pointphoto of second floor dining roomClick HERE to see our menus

Whats on?

 


 

 

 

The Hog King

 

 

La Rhue

 

Rhue (lieu dit)

Jumilhac Le Grand

Dordogne

  05.53.52.43.02

 info@la-rhue.com

www.la-rhue.com

 

Bar and Music Théâtre

 

Concerts from Blues, Irish, Zydeco, Jazz, Folk, Cajun to Classical


Open - our bar and music théâtre (Salle de Spectacle).

 

We transformed the largest barn of our farmhouse into a space where you can enjoy all kinds of semi-acoustic music.

 

On top of that we organise theater performances. The music théâtre and bar are open throughout the year and it is also for hire

for parties or meetings. There are a lot of possibilities! 

 

Come and visit us!

                                             

Click HERE to see what events are on and coming up

 

 

Saturday 11 September 2010

Steve Somers

 

singer/songwriter,  country, folk, blues et swing.

 

 

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Concerts start at 9.00 pm Entry 7.50 euro

If you want to have diner before/during the concert, thank you to call us before the date!

Please ring 05 53 52 43 02

Kees or Danielle

 

 

 

P M U

La Vieille Auberge

24450

La Coquille

(on the corner of the church square on the RN21)

The next Cafe Concert

 

We're back for a new Music season!

 

The next Cafe Concerts will take place in La Coquille at the PMU

 

Saturday 4 September at 8.00 pm   Reggae, Latino, Blues with Don't Forget

 

Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch in the winter 12 - 1.30

June to September Open Monday to Saturday 12 - 1.30 for lunch

Menu 12 euro

 

The bar is open Tuesday 7.00 am to Sunday 1.00 pm in the winter and Monday 8.00 am to Sunday 1.00 pm in the summer

 

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Fish and Chips

Le Snack Shack

 

is a new mobile van which may be coming to your area.

 

On offer we have a traditional Menu, direct from the U.K.

 

Whether your want the best Fish and Chips, Pukka pies or Burgers; you will find it at Le Snack Shack

 

 

All of our food is sold alongside local bars, so why not come along to relax, enjoy your meal and wash it down with a glass or two.

 

We look forward to meeting you and offering great food with a friendly service.

 

Please check out our Website: Le Snack Shack

 

Tel: 05 55 68 24 19 / Mob: 06 84 68 76 68

Siret: 517 841 83900015

 

 

 

Various events throughout the summer held at

 

Hôtel de France et de Russie 2* Michelin 

  Close to centre of Thiviers, opposite the Town Hall.  

 

www.thiviers-hotel.com

 

Tel: (from uk) 00 33 553 55 17 80 

 

                                                                 (from france) 05 53 55 17 80 

 

                                                          Email: info@thiviers-hotel.com

 

ENGLISH FILMS AT THIVIERS!

IN ENGLISH (VO)

 

Why not visit the cinema in Thiviers and enjoy a pre or after drink at this venue!

 

For films starting at 21.00 hrs drinks available at the hotel prior to the film.

 

For films starting at 18.00 hrs drinks available at the hotel after the film.

 

Click here for more info on the Cinema at Thiviers.

 

  

 

Le Saint Pierre

Bar/Restaurant/Hotel

 

Le Bourg

St Pierre de Frugie

24450

Dordogne

 

05 53 62 59 11

 

Email christian.jarvis@orange.fr

 

Opening hours are

 

Monday all day
Tuesday all day
Wednesday all day
Thursday all day
Friday all day
Saturday all day
Sunday all day

 

Lunch served everyday

 

Evening dinner served Monday to Saturday nights

 

 

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 Friday nights at Le Saint Pierre we will be serving

 

Curry take aways! 

 

There will be a choice of two curries and rice, or you can eat in too.

 

The cost is only 9 euros


Every week we will change the curries.

 

We do need people to pre order by the Thursday night to ensure that we prepare and don't disappoint anyone.

 

You can order by telephone 05 53 62 59 11

 

or on email to  christian.jarvis@orange.fr

 

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        Open for lunch and dinner (lunch menu du jour for 12 euros)


 Evening a la carte menu which changes daily. 

 

All our dishes are freshly prepared to order and we source all our products locally.

 

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TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH

 

Three courses for only

 

12 euros

 

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We speak English and French.


        We are happy to make special menus and serve vegetarian dishes.

 

Come see us soon

 

Christian and Julie!

 

 

 

 

 

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Le Curry Shack

 

We provide a range of curries from our very mild ones such as Korma and Balti, to the more challenging Vindaloo, with something for everyone in between.

For meat-based dishes we have a choice of chicken breast, lamb and beef.


We also do a good range of vegetarian curries.

 

To accompany your curry there is a range of rices, naan breads and chapattis and a selection of starters

 

including everyone's favourite the onion bhaji.

 

To save you waiting please phone Angela with your order before 8.30pm.


E mail angela_tb@hotmail.com

 

 

Fleur de Jasmin

 

Tea/Coffee Lounge & Shop

 

36 Rue Jean Jaures

Thiviers

 (next door to the language school)

 

email donna@fleurdejasmin.com

 

web site www.fleurdejasmin.com

 

open 8am to 7pm

closed Sunday and Monday

 

 

XUELI'S

 

Chinese and English Restaurant and Takeaway

 

D42 opposite the Chateau de Brie

87150 Champagnac la Rivière

Haute Vienne

Telephone 05 55 78 26 09

 

Open Tuesday to Sunday noon to late evening

 

 

Full Chinese Menu and cosy restaurant!

 

Click HERE to see the full menu

 

We also serve drinks - tea, coffee and a variety of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks.

 

5% discount on takeaway food.

 

Telephone 05 55 78 26 09

 

E mail restaurantxueli@gmail.com for a full menu to be sent to you

 

 

 

 

Monsieur Frites

 

South Haute Vienne/North Dordogne

 

Mobile Fish and Chip Shop in France

 

Telephone 06 31 23 55 57

 

Siret number 50786926100010

 

Web site www.monsieurfrites.moonfruit.com

 

We have a brand new custom built mobile fish and chip shop, bursting with fabulous fresh produce, sourced from local suppliers. Why not treat yourself to the sorely missed Great British dish of Fish 'n' Chips here in France!

 

 

If you don't want to go dashing home with your tasty take-away, that's fine, as at some of our venues we've hooked up with our friends who own local bars. Here you are able to settle down at one of their tables, wash down your Fish 'n' Chips with a refreshing glass/bottle of beer or wine, or whatever else they have to offer. Alternatively you can have a chat over the counter with us, whilst your food is cooked to order, and enjoy a glass of wine or beer!

 

 

We also cater for private parties and events. Just let us know what's going on and we'll see if we can accommodate you.

 

Where to find us?

 

Click HERE to see the venues we visit

 

NEW VENUE!!

 

Milhac de Nontron at Chez Pierre.  Serving from 18h30.  Starting this Thursday (15th April) and every OTHER Thursday thereafter. 

 

 

Bars will be delighted to serve you a drink whilst your order is being prepared, or you can eat in the bar if you wish. 

 

See web site www.monsieurfrites.moonfruit.com or this "space" for more information.

 

Our full menu is available here http://monsieurfrites.moonfruit.com/#/menu/4529898742

 

Hotel du Centre

 

8 place de la Fonatine

87230

Chalus

 

Family-run hotel, restaurant and bar.

 

Families and disabled welcome.

 

We have Menu du Jour available Tuesday to Sunday.

Pizzas available and a take away menu available.

We are open lunch time and evening Wednesday to Sunday inclusive, and Tuesday evenings.


Credit cards and cheques accepted.

 

Phone 05 55 78 41 61

Email hotel-du-centre@hotmail.com

 

Events coming up

 

Quiz Night

 

Chicken and Chips served in the interval

(alternatives available as is a vege option!!)

 

The quiz to commence about 8pm ish.

 

There will be prizes for the winners

 

We ask for reservations to guarantee seats but people are more than welcome to turn up on the night!! 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant La Cloche

 

http://www.restaurantlacloche.com/

 

Place due Temps Jadis

24300 Abjat/BANDIAT

 

05 53 56 81 04

 

email shaunswbc@aol.com

 


We are situated in picturesque Abjat-sur-Bandiat, next to the XIV century church of St.Andrew, which forms part of "La Legende de Fargeas", a story of love and sacrifice.

On arrival, you will see our cobbled terrace area, which is ideally situated to catch the midday and afternoon sun. It is a great place to sit and relax.

 

You then enter a typically French bar, which offers a wide selection of spirits, wines and good draft beer, like Kronenbourg and 1664.

 

After the first bar is the banqueting and dance hall with bar number two and open stage going into the newly refurbished stylish restaurant.

 

Our menu is both French and English offering a variety of cuisine from prawn cocktail or large gambas to escalope de foie gras poelee avec poire and magret de canard to filet steak and chips. Locally we have a good reputation for food, especially our fish in beer batter and chips as we have installed a professional frying system for fish.

 

Our menu du jour is a starter, main course  and desert inc wine for 12.50€.


We are open every day and evening during the summer except Wednesday after 2 PM .

 

Our hall is available for hire for private functions with capacity of up to 120 persons.

 

The restaurant  seats around 60 and normally we do not require pre booking for dining except on fete days.

 

 

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Friday Special!

 

*Fish and Chips

 

Pie and ice cream

 

and a glass of wine!

 

ALL FOR 9.50 euro only

 

 

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If you require any additional information, please let us know.
 

Hope to see you soon
 

 

Shaun and Natasha Burdett-Coutts

 

05 53 56 81 04

 

email shaunswbc@aol.com

 

 

Fish and Chips in the Dordogne

 

Ed and Bets Vlug run a mobile fish and chip service, but it is far more than that,  with a whole range of other delicious items.

 

The fish and chips are really tasty, great value and come highly recommended. 

 

Ed and Bets can be found

 

at

 

Piegut Market on Wednesdays 8.00am to 12.30pm

 

Friday evenings at Montbron where you will find then outside the Pub Maurice from 6.00pm to 8.30pm where you can eat your meal inside the pub and enjoy a drink as well.

 

Ed and Bets have a new venue with the same set up at St Saud Lacoussiere where you can eat your meal inside the Bar L'Odyssee every Wednesday evening from 6.00pm to 8.30pm

 

When you have tried them once you will be back for more!  

 

 

 

Bar la Chataigneraie

23250

St Georges la Pouge

Telephone 05 55 66 85 77

E mail chez.copley@cegetel.net

 

Holds various events!

 

 

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Takeaway!

 

CURRY PATEL night

with a choice of home made Indian curry

 

every Friday

 

**********

Chambre d'hote

 

Meals every day (lunch and evening)

 

Large hall available for hire for your special occasion

 

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Please telephone for more information 05 55 66 85 77

 

‘The Dordogne Chippy’

Come & try traditional Fish ‘n‘ Chips, English battered sausages, Mushy peas & Curry sauce 

EVERY WEEK

Tuesdays 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Camping de la Plage

ST SEURIN DE PRATS

(SW of Ste  Foy La Grande)

                                                             

Fridays 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

'Chez Monique's Bar' in Villefranche-de-Lonchat

(SW of Montpon Menesterol)

 

Sundays 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm

Lemarzique Cafe

LEMBRAS

(5 min north of BERGERAC on RN21)

 

Wednesdays from 6.00 pm

in the central square in DURAS outside the bar,

where you can sit and eat and have a drink at the same time.

 

Thursdays from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

outside the Cafe de Paris Bar (church square)

EYMET

All year round!

 

Contact Helen and Dave Mansfield on

05 53 04 48 01

06 30 02 46 67

 

Siret Number 444 824 767

 

 

The Fiddlers Rest

'traditional pub'


Maison Rouge
Chaleix 24800

Telephone : 05 53 62 15 80
Email : jo.swain@orange.fr

Web site : www.thefiddlersrest.com

 

We are on the left as you enter Maison Rouge, on the RN21 8km north of
Thiviers

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Monday to  Friday 6.00 pm through to close (food available until 9.00 pm)

Saturday and Sunday 12 noon through to close (food available until 9.00 pm)

 

Closed Wednesday

(except for July and August when we are open every week night)

 

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LIVE MUSIC!

 

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Also now available

 

Take-away food

 

Fish & Chips at 12 Euro, Pan Fried Salmon or Burger & chips 8 Euros or Calamari & Chips at 7Euros

 

Just telephone us with your order - 05 53 62 15 80 - available from 6pm (not Wednesdays or on quiz/theme nights).

 

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What Else ?

 

Dates for the diary

 

     

"Quiz Nights"

 
 

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Available every day - Free English Book Swap


Paperback novels available for swapping. 


Dordogne Advertiser, free english newspaper available monthly

 

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Don’t forget …the Avon Catalogue is held at the Pub for local representative Pat Rumble.

 

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Local French (La Coquille) honey makers - wonderful accacia honey available 4€ for 500g/ 7€ Kilo. Do ask for a taste next time you are in the bar.

 

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Food

 

Pub favourites available every evening, such as Fresh Cod fillet and chips, Irish Stew, Steak and Guinness Pie and more.......

 

For all Gite / B&B / Hotel and Lake Owners

We would like to offer your guests a "first time" discount card this summer.  For a copy of our menu and discount cards for your accommodation, please e-mail us and I will post them to you, or alternatively please do call in to pick up.

 

Also try the rear terrace, pretty and shaded - perfect on a summer's afternoon.

 

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Guinness and Kilkenny on draught.

 

Cosy, comfy and modern.

 

Child friendly

 

Come pay us a visit!! SOON

 

 

CHAMPSAC Bar/Restaurant/Tabac

 

Le Bourg

87230

Champsac

(7k from Chalus)

 

www.lechampsac.com

 

Open Monday to Sunday

8 am to 2.00 pm and 6.00 pm until ..............When do you want to go home?

(closed Wednesday)

 

Closed from Saturday 28 August until 6pm on Thursday 2 September.

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Dance Night

 with supper for 7.50 euro's

Free entry to all

 

Everyone is welcome so come and dance night away.

 

 

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We have Jo and Scot from LE SNACK SHACK coming here

first and third Monday each month

Click www.lesnackshack.com/ for their menus and price lists

 
 

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QUIZ NIGHTS

 

We have a quiz night now planned every month.

 

Friday 3 September

 

We will be serving early suppers from 6pm until 7pm.

 

There will be a later supper served during the break in the quiz, which will be  about 8pm.

 

We are looking for teams of 4 people butplease don't worry if you don't have a four as I am sure we shall be able to team you up with others.

 

Could I ask that you please contact us with team reservations and your preferred choice of meal time.

 

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AVON

 

Latest AVON brochure is available for you to see here.

 

Claire your new local rep, will be popping in on a regular basis, to answer all your questions, and to take and deliver your orders.

 

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By popular request we are bringing back our

"happy hour snack menu"

with a few changes

it will be available at all times and you can add a portion of chips!

 

 

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POKER!!

 

We have had a request this week, for anyone who would like to join a poker team, here at the Champsac,

so if you play poker or would like to learn, please get in touch.

 

 

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Every Sunday from 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

 

We will be serving a 2 course lunch for a credit crunching 12.50 €.

 

See web site here for the menu for the week ahead www.lechampsac.com/month.aspx

 

That's 2 courses, for just 12.50€.

 

reservations are not always necessary, but are always appreciated

 

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Fancy an authentic curry?????

 

Friday night is curry night at Le Champsac

 

Pompadoms and dips

 

Curry of the month and chips or rice

 

vegetable side dish with nan bread

 

refreshing sorbet to finish

 

only 15€

 

Take away available

 

 

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FOR YOUR FUNCTION OR EVENT

 

!!Salle de Fete for hire with full catering facilities - please ring for more information!!

 

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Visit us for just a drink - beer garden, BBQ and secure children's play area

 

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**4 family en-suite bedrooms available also - contact us for more details**

 

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Contact Richard and Tina on 05 55 78 53 50

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Moulin Du Touroulet

24800 CHALEIX, DORDOGNE

 

E mail touroulet@hotmail.com

 

Telephone 05 53 55 23 59

 

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 7.00 pm

 

 

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FOOD

 

PLAT DU JOUR

 

or

 

PUB GRUB

 

Home Made Steak and Kidney pies, Chicken and Mushroom Pies, Cornish Pasties and home made Beef Burders (6oz) with Barbecue or Blue Cheese Sauce.

All served with salad and chips.

8 euro

 

Beer battered Fish and Chips

8 euro

 

also

 

FULL A LA CARTE

Sunday Lunch served every week

We are now into September and this weekend 5th September is the fete d'Ecrevaisse in St Jory

 

Why not come here for Lunch and go to the fete in the afternoon or just while away the afternoon on our campsite.

The weather promises still to be good

~

Menu for this week

~

Egg mayonnaise from our own very free range hens

or

Cream of Tomato Soup

~

Marinated Roast Lamb in Redcurrant Sauce

or Roast Chicken with Sage and Onion Stuffing

all served with Roast Potatoes

Home grown beans in garlic Butter

Faune Carrots

Peas

Cauliflower in White Sauce

~

Blackberry and Apple Crumble

Snowqueen

Meringues with Rasberrys & Fruit Coulis

Chocolate Mousse

~

Coffee

Price

15E

Menu changed every Sunday but you can be assured of

Home Made Hearty Soup, a choice of Meats

Plenty of Fresh Vegetables served in a variety of sauces

A choice of luscious Home Made Desserts

15 euro for 3 courses to include coffee

Plat only 9 euro

Please book in advance by phone
 

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DARTS

 

Every Wednesday!

 

Start time 7.30 pm

 

Men and women welcome

 

It does not matter if you have never played before - you will be welcome.

 

Free pizza and chips served

 

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QUIZ NIGHTS

 

Alternate Thursdays
 

Meal start time 7.30pm

Price 8 euro

  

Please book if you want a meal

Start time for quiz 8.45pm
 

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BOOK CLUB

Every 3rd Wednesday in the month

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Coming Soon

Medieval night in our new Function Room

and

Live Music

Friday 3 September, 7.30pm

 

Graham, Heidi and Claude Fabry

 

at the Touroulet for the final Barbecue 
 

So for more amazing music come and join us either for the Barbecue
or just listen to the music

Barbecue 

Barbecued Meats, Fish, Garlic bread, Salads, Jacket potatoes

Home made Desserts

12 E

Children Under 12 -8 E

Under 3 free 

Please book for Barbecue

0n 05 53 55 23 59

If you just want to come for the music just turn up

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**ALL SPECIAL MEALS BY RESERVATION ONLY**

 

Telephone 05 53 55 23 59

E-mail touroulet@hotmail.com

 

 

YOU RECOMMEND..........  here we list restaurants you recommend to others

La Feuillardiere, Route des Roches, La Gare, 87230, Bussiere Galant Telephone 05 55 78 61 46 - bar/restaurant, very friendly, some English spoken, excellent steak and chips for 8 euro, full menu available, closed Monday afternoon.

La Grange du Lac, Les Champs, 87440 Lac de Saint Mathieu Telephone 05 55 06 44 97 - Bar/Restaurant - huge lake - loads for kids to do and camp site.

Pizz'Bellac 7, Avenue Jean Jaures, 87300 Bellac - If you love pizzas, I would strongly recommend Pizz'Bellac which is located at 7, Avenue Jean Jaures, 87300 Bellac - they are close to the fruit/veggie little shop '4 Saisons.'  I had asked them to prepare a Hawaiian pizza for me, which was not on the menu and it was great, plenty of ham and bits of pineapple.  Please bear in mind their opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 1100 am to 0200 pm, then from 0600 pm to 0900 pm.  At weekends, the closing time is 0930 pm.  They are closed on Mondays and on Sundays they are open in the evenings only.  Their burgers and French fries are delicious.  They also have salads and pasta with all kinds of sauces such as nature, parmigiano, bolognaise, carbonara, 4 fromages and sauce of the day!  You can also take away - price is very reasonable. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. From Pat
 

BAR RESTAURANT -  Le Plan d'Eau, Route de Limoges, 87500 Saint Yrieix La Perche Tel: 05 55 75 96 84 Fax: 05 55 08 12 27 Open Sunday - Closed Tuesday evening and Wednesdays. Excellent food, good prices, overlooking the lake. Very busy at lunch times. Nice walk round the lake.

 

Clubs and Associations

TWILIGHT

 

La Maison de Retraite pour Les Chiens

 

(Yes, a home for the oldie doggies, who have been abandoned, bereaved or just run out of luck)

 

With 21 inmates at the moment, and having to sadly turn so many away…we need your support please.

 

A house full of calm and love for elderly dogs who are lost, abandoned or bereaved of their owners.

 

We are volunteers with the time and space and share our limited income with the dogs who live with us "en famille".

 

We work closely with the other South Western France rescue centres and we ask that where you can you help us all with the sad and seemingly endless needs of these loveable best friends..

 

We need

 

old towels and bedding

dog food

disinfectant by the bucket load

 

and any other donatiions you make to us or our vets will help towards considerable medical bills.

 

Thank you for all your support and care

 

Leeanne, Mike and the Twilighters

05 53 52 62 37

 

 La Peyzie, 24800, St Paul La Roche

 

 

Mother and Toddler group

New Mother and Toddler group starting in St Leger Magnazeix.

Taking place every Tuesday afternoon in the salle de fete from 2 – 4.30.

Start date: 11th May 2010

Come along, unwind and chat with others who face the joys and challenges of parenthood.

Relax with a tea or coffee, whilst your children socialise, play and learn in their own special way.

Refreshments for children and mums available.

Donations would be appreciated.

We are also looking for donations of any toys, blankets etc.

Please contact Jo for more details or Donations:

06 84 68 76 68

Lollipopjo361@gmail.com

 

Charente Limousine Exchange

 

Charente Limousine Exchange

 

The Charente Limousine Exchange was initially founded in 2003 and we meet to exchange news, views, ideas and information.

 

We concentrate on improving the provision of French language courses, sharing experience, skills and knowledge between members, providing information to members on living and working in France and working with

the local community to tackle practical issues relating to the rise in non-French nationals within the region.

 

We also organise social and cultural activities.

The Association is run entirely by volunteers who organise a varied programme of events throughout the year  - click HERE for more info
 

Why Join Us?

 

With over 200 households already part of our Association, the support network we can offer is extensive

  • When people first move, the sometimes bewildering maze of bureaucracy can be daunting but we are here to help

  • We help organise French language courses for all levels of ability and provide information on local teachers and other course providers

  • We can provide informative handouts covering the more important issues of living in France and there is a wealth of knowledge amongst our members - YOU ARE NEVER ALONE

  • Throughout the year we organise talks and discussions informing members about living and working in France. See our EVENTS PAGE for more information

  • We organise a variety of social activities covering the full age range of our members from children's parties, family events, quiz evenings to dinner dances. Look at our EVENTS page to see what we have planned for this year

  • We issue members with a Contact List giving information about each member's interests to enable direct contact between members (you can opt not to be included in this list). This list also contains details of registered businesses run by members

  • Each member is sent a regular newsletter via E-mail or post keeping them up to date with group news and proposed and planned activities

  • Membership is open to all ages and nationalities whatever their reason for moving to France

www.charente-limousine-exchange.com

 

Coming Up!

 

  Coffee Morning

 

Friday 16th July

10h30 - 13h00 

 

in the Salle des Fetes, Lesterps

 (behind the school)

 

Proceeds to Pheonix Animal Welfare and there will be a representative of Phoenix at the event.
 

Coffee Morning/Bric a Brac/Book Sale/Cards/Raffle

Entrance 2€ includes coffee & cake

 

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Bric-a-brac and book sale 

 

20th July 2010

        Lesterps Salle de Fete

10:30 – 13:00

 

There will be a book sale, Bric-a-brac, raffle, coffee and cakes.

CLE will be asking for cakes to be donated and any left over will be sold.

All profits after deduction of expenses (hire of hall etc) will go to Phoenix.

 

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Our Events!

 

 French Lessons Mauprevoir

French Lessons Availles- Limouzine

Garden Group All over the region Spring/Summer/Autumn

Insurance clinic/Book swap e.g En Campagne ?

Music Night e.g Suris/Etagnac ?

Cultural Trip ? ? September

BOOK SALE ? September

Pool Tournament ? Etagnac October

QUIZ; En Campagne Autumn

Xmas Meals ? several locations Nov/December

Charente Limousine Exchange, 2 Rue St Michel, 16500, Confolens

 

 

 

L A D I E S

 

COME AND JOIN OUR HOBBY CLUB

 

At

 

LE ST PIERRE

St Pierre de Frugie

 

Every Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock

 

Commenced 23 NOVEMBER 2009

 

Can you sew, can you knit, do you like gardening, do you like cooking why not come and join us, learn a new skill or pass on your expertise.  Can do none of the above then just come for coffee and a chat and MAKE NEW FRIENDS.

 

tel: 05 53 62 96 01   email: christian.Jarvis@orange.fr

 

 

Writers required

Are you a published writer willing to share your expertise with others?

Or, perhaps an experienced hobby writer looking for an audience and some constructive advice?

A complete novice who would like to try a hand at a new hobby?


If something like this applies to you, and you are interested in starting a

 

WRITERS CIRCLE

 

 to meet regularly in the North Corrèze area for sharing stories, articles, poetry and to make new friends, we want to talk to you.


Contribution from all levels, all genres, all nationalities welcome (though English would be the written language).


Please contact us should you wish to get involved.

Charlie: charlievalentine14@gmail.com
0665416377
Or Janet: janetkay@orange.fr

 

and

 

We now have a permanent home and a permanent monthly slot.

 

As of next month, we will be meeting in the

 

Hotel de France in Chamberet

North Correze

 

Every second Wednesday of the Month at 8pm.

 

Still, for newcomers it's best to contact me in advance so I know who's coming


charlievalentine14@gmail.com
 

 

Get Together!

 

 

PatootyH@aol.com

Merci beaucoup et à bientôt!

 Pat & Stu Hillman

Tel.: 05 55 60 47 24

 Pat & Stu Hillman

Tel.: 05 55 60 47 24

 

  LINK    

St Yrieix

 

Helping you to find a solution!

 

Patricia Littlewood

bilingual consultant offering language services including translations/accompaniment and problem solving.

 

Free monthly help desk for all your administrative problems being held in the Mairie of St Yrieix for all the residents of St Yrieix and its adjoining communes.

 

For further information call 0553621312

 

Email patricia@link-styrieix.info

 

           Web Site   www.link-styrieix.info   

       

Siret number 51098409900018

 

SOS Help - English language confidential listening line

 

SOS Help

SOS Help is a listening service for English speakers in France.

Whatever the problem, we are here to take your call every day from 3pm to 11pm.

Your call is confidential, you remain anonymous, our listeners are non-judgmental.

There is no cost for this service except what your telephone service provider may charge you for the call.

If you are worried, anxious or confused ... If you are feeling lonely or sad ... If you are suicidal ...

It may help to talk things over.

Call us on 01 46 21 46 46.

SOS Help is a branch of France’s SOS Amitié Federation and is linked to the Samaritans.

http://www.soshelpline.org/

 

Royal Air Force Association

 

Have you ever served in the Royal Air Force?

 

If so the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) would love to hear from you with a view to
joining the

 

RAFA South West of France Branch.

For more information please contact the undersigned.

John Reid
Saint Front la Riviere
Life Member RAFA
 

Telephone 05 53 56 24 46


Email: papillon24300@yahoo.co.uk


 

DEPRESSION GROUP

 

ST YRIEIX LA PERCHE

HAUTE VIENNE

 

 This is the website for GEM

 

http://chopin9439.skyrock.com/1.html

 

 

A GEM to Help Depression


Those who suffer from depression know only too well the desperate feeling of isolation the illness can bring.

 

The self help group (GEM) has been set up to help those with mental health problems to meet others in similar situations and share problems and experiences.
 

The P.R.I.S.M. association. (Prevention, reintegration, information in mental health), chaired by the doctor Emile Roger Lombertie, has a branch of GEM in Limoges and Saint-Junien, and building on the success of these groups will be opening a new session

 

at Saint-Yrieix La Perche

In partnership with the C.H. Esquirol and the UNAFAM (national Union of the friends and the family of psychic patients), GEM has been set up to help those who suffer from psychological troubles and offer them ideas on ways to break the isolation.

 

The group provide ideas and strategies to help members to overcome the day to day difficulties brought about by their illness.


It is believed around a quarter of the population of Limousin seek help from psychiatrist services or have psychological problems at some time in their lives.

 

Lavergnas bât A3 3 r Junien Rigaud 87200 SAINT JUNIEN
05 55 02 09 70

4 pl Fontaine Pissarote 87500 SAINT YRIEIX LA PERCHE
05 55 09 79 96

 

CANCER SUPPORT IN FRANCE

 

CSF provides an information and listening service for Anglophones affected by cancer, and currently has branches covering 5 Departments in France with three more in the pipeline.

 

They offer support through visits at home or in hospital, guide clients and their carers to other sources of advice and help, and provide access to written information about cancer and its treatment.

 

Fund Raising Events:

 

We are looking for help towards the printing costs involved in producing leaflets and brochures outlining the support we offer to people and for the printing of posters and flyers to advertise fund raising events.

 

If there is anyone who could offer us a discount or free printing and/or help towards producing a Banner to advertise the CSF – Creuse I would be delighted to hear from them. Once again my contact details are: 05 55 83 01 91 or anne.brown29@wanadoo.fr

 

But remember you can also help support us by joining the group or becoming “friends” of CSF Creuse and make a donation to the charity by contacting our new President, Pat Tonge on 05 55 80 28 61.   

 

Thank you – Anne Brown (CSF Creuse)

 

Please come along if you are interested, or for further information contact:

 

Anne, anne.brown29@wanadoo.fr
Chris, e-mail: pete.wakefield@orange.fr

 

and

 

Pat would be happy to receive calls from anyone who needs support – she can be contacted on 05 55 80 28 61 or by email on csf.creuse@gmail.com

 

click here for more information

 

or see web site www.cancersupportfrance.info

 

 

“Connect for Friendship”

St Yrieix la Perche

Haute Vienne

 

The group is the brain child of Dutch couple Frans and Toke Verschuren, who, when thy  moved to the town nearly 18 months ago, struggled at first to find much of the information they needed to establish them in their new life.


The aim is to set up an International English speaking group helping newcomers and established people in the town of St Yrieix and its surrounding villages.

 

Apart from the British, it is hoped that local French and Dutch people will be joining too, enabling everyone to benefit from an exchange of language and culture.

 

The general monthly "meetings" will initially take the form of a casual drop in for coffee and a chat and will be driven by "user demand".

 

From this a range of activities will be developed to cater for the varying and individual interests of the group.

 

Connect for Friendship (Connectff) Association

Owing to its increasing popularity and ever increasing attendance, the Connect for friendship association (Connectff) has now affiliated with Familles Rurales within the local area and will therefore now meet at a new venue.

See web site for information on meetings and location

 

http://www.connect87.info/index.html


Tea, Coffee and biscuits will be available.

We hope that you can spare the time to come along and visit us and enjoy meeting like minded people who have settled in the area.

 

The key word is "Friendship" and everyone's welcome to pop in for a coffee and a chat.

 

Chairman 

         Colin Byrne         

   05 55 75 48 64  

E.Mail colin.byrne@orange.fr

 

Honorary President

Frans Verschuren (fluent in Dutch & English)  

05 55 75 48 76

E.Mail verschuren2003@yahoo.co.uk


Book Club

Pat Dixon           

05 53 55 21 85

E Mail kpatdixon@yahoo.com  

 

Bridge Group

Tim Littlewood  

05 53 62 13 12

 

Alan Rogers      

05 55 00 67 18

E.Mail alan.rogers@orange.fr

 

CONNECT  General Enquiries

05 55 75 48 64   

E-Mail enquiry@connect87.info

 

A Book Club has been formed by Connect FF

 

See more info here

 

http://www.connect87.info/page5.html

 

NEXT MEETINGS on the web site here

 

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Tuition Courses

 

GUITAR LESSONS

Would like to learn to play guitar?

Or would you like to progress from where you already are?

Guitar lessons/courses available in south Haute Vienne, near Chalus

All age groups

Ring Nigel on 05 55 78 83 38 or email stonecoldsober1@gmail.com for more info!

 

 

Facilitutors

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Facili Tutors

the education destination

 

New Year - New Start.

Refresh an old skill, learn a new one - for life, for leisure and for business, for you, your children and your staff.

We have all sorts of courses for all sorts of people. 

Go to www.facilitutors.com  to see our full range of courses with more being added all the time.

New courses just added: Archery, Angling including fly tying and lures, Sewing - including soft furnishing, dressmaking and setting up a sewing business. There's soap making as a hobby or business, garden design and  what about a luxury antiques break in a château with experts from the Antiques Roadshow?

There's a choice of English Literacy tuition to ensure your children don't lose their English, Drama club for children, Sculpture for everyone, Cookery and Vegetarian Cooking with some of Britain's top chefs, Beauty and Skin Care, Watercolour Painting, Ceramics, Fitness and much more besides.

We also offer Distance Learning: French, German, Garden Design, Art, Computing, Marketing, TEFL.............

We have holiday courses all over France: Rock guitar, the Art of Painted furniture, Candle Making as a hobby or business, Patchwork, Flying, Yoga, Reiki, Art and Craft.................

Why not Retrain for a new career or to add another string to your bow: turn your HOBBY INTO A BUSINESS with training from a professional candle maker, soap maker, dressmaker, soft-furnisher, reiki practitioner, teacher of English as a foreign language......

For all this and more go to www.facilitutors.com

On our web site you will find a wide variety of courses in

 

Cook, eat, drink

 

Languages for life, for leisure, for business

 

On line, on track, on target

 

Feel better, look better, feel fitter

the list is endless..........................

Take a look and book your course today!

www.facilitutors.com

Advertise with  Facili Tutors - contact Wendy for more information

 

 

 

Learn to Paint and Draw


Informal weekly drawing and painting lessons with established artist in his own studio.

All standards catered for.

All necessary materials provided.


8 Euros for two hours to include coffee and cake.


For more info: email: col.art@live.co.uk
or telephone 05 45 71 35 51 (Rochechouart area)

 

 

Ever wondered what it's like to fly?

 

From Bellegarde International Airport you can fly over the local hills, valleys, lakes and mountains. Each trip can be a different experience with breathtaking views every time. You can fly over your house or just see the area from a different perspective.

 

NearlyHeaven is the perfect place to start or continue your training.

 

 

Flying lessons and air-experience flights are provided in conjunction with the Aeroclub de Limoges offering more-reliable weather and the superior facilities of an international airport.

We offer introductory, conversion and Private Pilot's Licence (PPL) courses provided by our own English lady Flying Instructor who is fully approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) to conduct English-language training in the UK and France.  Sue is also a CAA authorised Flight examiner and Ground School examiner. So, in short, you can take all of your exams in English with Sue in France.

Accommodation is available from NearlyHeaven also - see our Holiday Accommodation advert here! and our web site www.nearlyheaven.com

 

More information - Sue Virr

 

Telephone (from UK) 00 33 5 55 481 750 (in France) 05 55 48 17 50

 

Telephone (Skypein)  0207 193 8229 (Calls via Skype at UK rates)

 

Mobile (Sue) (from UK) 00 33 689 713 603  (in France) 06 89 71 36 03 (Flying lessons) 

 

Skype ID nearlyheaven (free pc-to-pc calls)

 

email info@nearlyheaven.com (preferred contact method)

 

Wood Turning – Tuition and Courses

 

Beginners courses and Intermediate and beyond………

 

We live and work in the Dordogne, South West France. Set midway between Angoulême, capital of the Charente and Périgueux the capital of the Dordogne, and, in our humble opinion, one of the most beautiful parts of France.


The setting of my atelier “l’ame du bois” is spectacular with uninterrupted panoramic views and an abundance of wild life. We are in the flight path of the Grue(cranes) and, you can see these massive flocks of migrating birds in early Spring going North to the Baltic and late autumn going South to Spain for the Winter. We are also with buzzards, kites and other birds of prey. Red squirrels, deer and sanglier (wild boar) occasionally make their presence known.

 

All courses are informal, hands on, one-to-one and aimed at your particular interests for you, the student. The pace of the course is to suit you, nobody else.

 

Testing the water- Come and make a bowl


“Testing the water” is designed for those who want to satisfy their curiosity and take their first step into wood turning with creating a bowl on the lathe to take away at the end of the session. Just fun !

 

 

 

Beginners Course for face plate turning - at a pace to suit you

 

On this course attention will be paid to correct tool for the job,  tool sharpening,  different turning techniques , choosing woods, finishes etc after which  you will go away with a sound understanding of wood turning and you can expect to make items such as a bowl, platter or a hollow form or all if time permits.

 

Intermediate and Beyond


As with all other courses, this course is structured to individual needs and aimed at those that have a sound understanding of basic practices and principles but wish to aspire to projects that require a greater level of skill. Natural edge bowls, green/wet turning, hollow forms, bowls, platters, natural edge vases are some of the things that can be built into the course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialist - Large Diameter and wall sculptures


This course is for the experienced turner wanting to make a large turning and most probably has not got the facilities in their own atelier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All courses are non-residential, but accommodation can be found near by, B&B, Chamber d’hote, hotel or campsite. A detailed list can of accommodation can be emailed to you or why not look at the Holiday Section on this web site.

 

If you are interested in more information on our courses or if you would like to discuss your requirements or a particular turning interest we will see if we can customise a course to suit you please use the email box on our web site (link here http://www.le-artisan.com/Tuition%20Courses%20Location.html)

 

See our web site www.le-artisan.com Telephone: 05 53 60 74 38 and email: johnmitchell@sfr.fr

 

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