Week 27 2012

Live music at Gensac night market

Hello,

I just love living here when the sun shines, everyone comes out of hibernation, rubs the sleep from their eyes and embraces the great outdoors … not sure, though, why I can only just write this at the beginning of July!

The night markets are here, there’s certainly a niche in the market for anyone who offers something more exotic than melon as a starter, and don’t forget to take a bottle of water with you (even if it’s just to rinse your hands after aforementioned melon )

Waterside brocante at Flaujagues

Next weekend is the 24 Hours of Swing in Monsegur, but it actually lasts closer to 72 hours.  For more information about who is playing and when go to http://www.swing-monsegur.com/

Have a good week,

 

Best wishes,

Helen

Notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 27

The Angels’ Share is playing all week in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Monday 2 July

2 July 16h & 19h40 : The Angel’s Share (La Part des Anges) is showing in VO (Scottish) at Libourne Grandecran.

This bitter sweet comedy follows protagonist Robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his newborn son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had. Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth, he's given one last chance......While serving a community service order, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo who, like him, find it impossible to find work because of their criminal records. Little did Robbie imagine how turning to drink might change their lives - not cheap fortified wine, but the best malt whiskies in the world. Will it be 'slopping out' for the next twenty years, or a new future with 'Uisge Beatha' the 'Water of Life?' Only the angels know........

Watch the trailer and make your own mind up http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/film/la-part-des-anges-2012/video  or read this http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jun/03/angels-share-ken-loach-review   This film intrigues me…

Tuesday 3 July

3 July 16h & 19h40 : The Angel’s Share (La Part des Anges) is showing in VO (Scottish) at Libourne Grandecran.  2 for one tickets available to Orange customers.

3 July : Marche Nocturne at Le Pizou, Les Festines sur la place d'eglise.

Wednesday 4 July

4 July – 27 August : Les Photographicopholies.  A summer exhibition of photos.  For more information go to http://www.photographicofolies.fr/

4 July 20h45 : Dark Shadows is playing in VO at La Breche, Ste Foy la Grande.

An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.

4 July 20h45 : Moonrise Kingdom is showing in VO at Le Lascaux,Monpon-Menesterol.

Comedy set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned upside down -- which might not be such a bad thing.  Starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Kara Hayward.

Thursday 5 July

5 July 21h : On the Road is showing in VO at the Rex, La Reole.

Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation. Their search for "It" results in a fast paced, energetic roller coaster ride with highs and lows throughout the U.S.

Friday 6 July

6 July 19h30 : Soiree vers l’Espagne at Chateau Lestrille, Saint Germain du Puch.  Information and reservations http://www.lestrille.com/telechargements/animations_fr.pdf

6, 7 et 8 juillet : Les Vignerons de Saint Pey / Génissac fêtent leur Clairet sur le site de Génissac
de 9h à 12h et de 14h à 18h. Cave de Génissac, 33500 Génissac, 05 57 55 55 65, cave.genissac@orange-business.fr

6 July : Rauzan Fete Locale starts with a Marche Nocturne and a Bandas

6, 7, 8 July  :24 Heures du Swing at Monsegur, featuring : 6 juillet :* 18h au village Swing: Les Big Band des classes Jazz, Neal Black and The Healers
* 21h à la Halle: Roberta Gambarini Quintet, Olivier Gatto Combo et Shekinah Rodz  For more information go to http://www.swing-monsegur.com/

6 July : Hicksville in Concert, Chateau Gaby, 33126 Fronsac.

Saturday 7 July

7 July 11h – 15h : Fête du Chai, 7-9 Quai Camille Pelletan 33350 Castillon-La-Bataille. Join in our Summer celebrations here at Le Chai. Meet our Chai winemakers Jean-Marc Sauboua and Mark Hoddy as well as our regional friends who will be there to present the Chai wines. Bring the family and a picnic or enjoy the local delicacies we’ll be cooking up. For more information please email: lechaiauquai@directwines.com

7th July 8h : 16 km walk /meal taking place at Landerouat.  For information phone 06 32 10 42 86

7 July : 24 Heures du Swing at Monsegur continues http://www.swing-monsegur.com/

7 - 8 July : Historic Riverside Festival at Port-Sainte-Foy.  Including historic re-enactment along the waterside, exhibitions, a street display, a brocante and a marche gourmande on Sunday.  For more information including the times of events go to http://www.port-sainte-foy.info/actualites/memoire-fluviale-les-7-8-juillet/

7 – 8 July : Fete au Village at Le Pizou

7 July – 20 August : Exposition by Bill Carter at Musee Andre Voulgre, Mussidan.  Free entry.

7 – 8 July : Festival du Bon Gout at Sainte Terre

7 July : Fete locale at Landerrouat, including Randonee Gastronomique, Randonee VTT, Marche Gourmand and Fireworks.

7 July 18h15 : Dark Shadows is playing in VO at La Breche, Ste Foy la Grande.

An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.

 

7 July 19h30 : Musique & Vins in Juillac.  Starting with wine tasting, and finishing with Fireworks.  Featuring a concert by “MO”

Sunday 8 July

8 July : Rauzan Fete locale, Vide grenier and foire d’ete.

8 July : Brocante / Vide Grenier at Le Pizou

8 July : Braderie/ vide grenier at La Plage, Sainte Terre.  Evening concert featuring Musica Nomad.  http://www.scenesdete.fr/component/sndt/manifestation/106

8 juillet : 24 Heures du Swing at Monsegur  18h au village Swing: Fred Wesley and the New JB's, Craig Adams and The Voices of New Orleans. http://www.swing-monsegur.com/

8 July : Brocante / vide grenier at St Michel de Villadeix, 5 km de Vergt, route de Lalinde.

8 July 17h : Concert at the church at Nastringues – Musica Nobile.  Free entry.  this programme should be a very good concert for anyone interested in this sort of music. The church at Nastringues is also worth a look. It is not open very often.

 

8 July : Saxaphone Concert at l'eglise St Andre, Abjat s/Bandiat near Nontron.

Coming up…

The programme of walks from Saussignac.

 

The dates for the Gironde Chamber Orchestre.

And finally… (thank you BL)

There's an organisation called Que Choisir in Port Ste Foy and they are a bit like Citizens' Advice Bureau. I think one would describe it as 'consumer rights'.

They are only there on a Saturday morning, often from 9.30am it's 'manned' by retired lawyers and the like. They can help with any legal issues you have and will write letters on your behalf as it gives more gravitas if it comes from an organisation.

They charge a one off annual fee of €26 for a person for their services

UFC Que Choisir
52 rue Jules Ferry
Port Ste Foy
Tel: 0553 63 25 31 (Saturday mornings only)
At the Intermarché roundabout take the turning to Montpon then park on the right before the first set of lights. On the right is the Biblioteque and just round the corner is a door which says 'Que Choisir'. They are only there on Saturday mornings and while the sign on the door says it starts at 10am it’s wise to arrive earlier.