Week 44 2012

Adding a little sparkle...

Hello!

The clock changing seems to have signalled a change in the weather too – but that didn’t deter us getting out and about and going to the St Martin vide grenier at Flaujagues.  The stall holders in the sunshine were even taking their gloves off by midday.  I love the eclectic mix of old and new that I see on the stalls.

From 24 October - 20 January 2012 The Pompidou comes from Paris to Libourne. It is the first travelling museum in the world and it can be found at the site of the old Police School in Libourne, 15 place du Maréchal Joffre.  Just on the big roundabout with the Bandstand in the middle.  It is free to visit 10h – 20h at weekends and Bank holidays. There are free audio guides available for adults and children in French, English and Spanish.  Why not take a visit there on Thursday?  For more information about the exhibition go to http://blog.ville-libourne.fr/

 

Keep warm and best wishes,

Helen

Notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

26 October – 9 November : Exhibition at The Salle Cascante in Castillon.  Josette Barraud has an exhibition of abstract oils and watercolours.  Marie-Simone Costeseque is also displaying her pottery.  Open daily 15h – 18h30.  Closed Sunday.

27 October  - 11 November: The big Funfair is at the Allees de Tourney in Libourne.

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Monday 29 October

Tuesday 30 October

Du mardi 30 octobre 15h au vendredi 2 novembre 12h ; nocturne le mercredi 31 octobre

Ouvert de 10h à 12h et de 15h à 18h

Nocture du 31 octobre :

Ce soir là, il sera impossible de visiter l'exposition car une soirée spéciale - et gratuite - est organisée 

- témoignage exceptionnel d'une ancienne des services secrets britanniques (S.O.E). Le témoignage débutera à 20h30, horaire à partir duquel il sera difficile d'entrer dans la salle : comme vous le comprendrez, je ne tiens pas à ce que pendant son témoignage, notre témoin soit dérangée par des allers et venues.

- diaporama musical de 20 minutes environ du voyage de vos enfants en Normandie en juin 2012. Attention : ce diaporama ne sera projeté qu'au cours de la nocturne et à aucun autre moment. (Durant le reste de l'exposition, d'autres projections sont prévues)

Wednesday 31 October

31 October 20h30: Killer Joe is showing in VO at Le Lascaux in Montpon-Menesterol.

When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.  Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch and Juno Temple.

Thursday 1 November – Jour ferie - Toussaint

1 – 4 November : Foire de la Toussaint on the banks of the Garonne at La Reole. This fair has been going for over 1000 years!  There will be over 100 fairground attractions and more than 300 market stands and artisans.  For more information go to http://www.lareole.fr/contenu.php?rub_id=4&choice_parent=37&choice_id=37&art_id=65

Hi everyone,
I am running 2 children's workshops over the holidays. The first will be Thursday morning, 1st November, 10 - 12, the second will be the week after, Tuesday 6th November, 10 - 12. The price remains 15 euros per child which includes all materials. I have 4 places left for each day. Please let me know if you are interested.
Best wishes,
Jo McKinnon   joandstuart@orange.fr

1 November : Brocante Vide grenier at, Avenue du Stade, Guitres

1 - 30 November : Exhibition by the painter Sylvie Paris at Halte Nautique, route de Cabara, Branne.  

Friday 2 November

 

Saturday 3 November

3 November 14h00 - 18h00 :  Christmas Market at Issigeac Chateau, organised by MADS and Artisans and Createurs de Guyenne

3 -  4 novembre : Salon des Antiquaires Saint-Emilion - Salle polyvalente Espace Guadet.

Ouverture : de 10h00 à 19h00

Entrée 3€50 - gratuit pour les moins de 16 ans

Informations : 05.53.31.88.07

 

3 November 18h : Piano Concert at Le Chai au Quai in Castillon. 

Piano Concert featuring Moscow born pianist Anait Karpova. Introductory programme performed by: Paul-Yuji Marignan J.S.Bach: - Prélude et Fugue, BWV 880 H. Dutilleux : - Sonate, 3ième mouvement ‘Choral et Fugue’ Main Feature: Anait Karpova Bach-Busoni: - Chaconne Medtner: - Sonate-réminiscence - Op.38 N° 1 - Danse gracieuse - & - Danse festive Prokofiev: 4 pièces from the ballet Cinderella - fée de printemps - fée d'été -, fée d'automne -, fée d'hiver. Prokofiev: - Quatrième sonate Followed by a cocktail reception and wine tasting with Le Chai Winemaker Mark Hoddy

3 November 19h30 : La Force est Basque.  A Basque themed evening with music by Hats Berri at Le Force.  Reservations on 06 88 42 36 73

 







Sunday 4 November

4 November 09h00 - 18h00 : Christmas Market at Issigeac Chateau, organised by MADS and Artisans and Createurs de Guyenne

4 November 15h :  This should actually be a really good concert, I went to see him perform before in Ste Foy church and I thought it was lovely (though you might want to take a cushion, and wrap up warm!)

Bonjour à tous,
Depuis plusieurs années Je me produis à Ste Foy la Grande, cette année c’est une superbe rencontre qui vous attend
Je serais avec mes musiciens et les 40 chanteurs Pyrénéens de Tarbes.
"Les Grandes Voix des Pyrénées"
Voix Basque et Voix Bigourdanes rassemblées le Dimanche 4 novembre 2012 à 15h en l'église de
Ste Foy la Grande pour un concert exceptionnel.
La magie des voix à travers les plus belles chansons basques mêlées aux mélodies Pyrénéennes en passant par les succès de la chanson française et les grands classiques pour votre plus grand plaisir.
Réservations au 0689552985 ou 0557464298.
TARIF 12€
Amitiés.
David Olaizola.

4 November : Marche d’hiver starts in Rauzan.  Every Sunday from November until March.  This covered  flea market / brocante is open to individuals for 1 or 2  weeks only, or professional dealers who stay throughout the winter. For more information call 05 57 84 07 73 / 06 10 93 7 31

4 novembre  20 h 00 – 23 h 30 : Repas Dansant

Organised by the comité de Jumelage Port-Sainte-Foy / Plobsheim

Salle Jacques Prévert (Foyer Municipal) Rue Eugène Tricoche

Merci de vous inscrire auprès du contact pour cet événement. M. MAURY 05 53 63 41 48

4 November 20h30: Killer Joe is showing in VO at Le Lascaux in Montpon-Menesterol.

When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.  Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch and Juno Temple.

Coming up…

10 November :  Jacqui de Robillard is organising a fund raising event for  the construction of Les Enfants de Yâ Philip Holzberg Memorial Education Centre, Yâ, Burkina Faso.

Questions? Contact Jacqui at 05 57 40 15 66 or 06 13 38 26 85

1 le Chalard 33350 Flaujagues

And finally…

The new bridge in Bordeaux.

Some facts about the bridge

• the bridge is 425m long
• the 4 pylons are 77m high
• the bridge will open with the central section rising horizontally (like a flying carpet)
• it will take 11 minutes to open
• the bridge will open, on average, 60 times a year
• the bridge was named Jaques Chaban-Delmas on 22 October 2012
  

Week 43 2012

Hello!

Missing house...

Castillon is still a no-go zone.  The project to enlarge and reinforce the drainage system is continuing.  As I understand, the ‘pile of rocks’ fountain and crossroads were built over an existing water course and when it rained in Castillon the man-made conduit couldn’t cope with the volume of water (not unlike Leclerc Carpark!)  So, the current work is replacing the old drainage pipes with much bigger ones and along the way they have knocked down a house and removed the fountain.  Only a couple more weeks to go and the road will be open again in both directions.

The clocks go back during the night on Saturday, so an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning!

In the mean time enjoy the beautiful mild weather, and many thanks for the great fig recipes

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 43 2012

Monday 22 October

Tuesday 23 October

Wednesday 24 October

24 October – 20 January : For 3 months, the Pompidou Centre in Paris is sending a mobile exhibition to Libourne.  The free show ‘Cercles et Carres’  features a selection of modern artists  including Kandinsky, Duchamp and Buren.  The Exhibition is found at l’ESOG 15,Place Joffre, 33500 Libourne. In term time from Tuesday to Friday : 12h30 - 14h and 17h30 - 19h
Saturday, Sunday and holidays : 10h - 20h
During School holidays : 11h30 – 19h

24 October 20h30 : Jane Eyre is showing in VO at Cinemaxlinder in Creon.

A mousey governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret. Starring Mai Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender.

Thursday 25 October

25 October : Les Jeudis du Jazz : RIX’TET at the Espace Culturel in Creon.  To find out more go to http://larural.fr/jeudis-jazz-rixtet

 

Friday 26 October

26 -27 – 28 October : Fete de la St Martin in Flaujagues.  20h Concours de belote amateurs.

26 October : Fete des Vendanges in Branne at Domaine des Collines.

 26 October 19h30 : La Gerbaude de Lestrille at Château Lestrille in Saint Germain du Puch.

26 October 21h : Savage is playing in VO at the Eden Cinema at Monsegur.

Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Yaylor Kitch and Blake Lively.

Saturday 27 October

27 – 28 October 10h – 18h: Orchid Show in St Michel de Montagne. Entrance €2

27 -28 October : Fronsac Portes Ouvertes.  For more information incuding the full list of Chateau go 

to http://www.vins-fronsac.com/clientBin/imagesNouvelles/40/Depliant-PO12bis-BAT.pdf

27 October 14h : Concours de petanque en doubles in Flaujagues as part of the Fete de la St Martin.  Repas dansant at 19h30. Reservation 05 57 40 02 21 / 05 57 40 08 33 

27 octobre : Trio de harpes andines au château de Bellagarde organisé par l'association Guitares Entre 2 Mers. Château Bellegarde, 33550 LESTIAC-SUR-GARONNE
contacts : T. +33 5 56 72 36 71  guitarentre2mers@gmail.com
Tarifs : adulte plein tarif : 9€
Tarif réduit : 5€

27 October : Soiree Poule au Pot at Lamonzie Montastruc at the Salle des Fetes.  Menu €16.

Sunday 28 October

The clocks go back – an extra hour in the day…

28 – 29 October : Brocante Vide grenier Puces (flea Market) at Galgon 33133

28 octobre 9h - 18h : Bourse des collectionneurs

Saint-Emilion - Espace Guadet - Salle polyvalente, Organisé par le Club des Collectionneurs.

28 October : Brocante Vide grenier at Flaujagues

28 October : Les Puces au Coeur de Bastide at Ste Foy la Grande.  The centre of the town is closed for this monthly event.

28 October 17h30 : Jane Eyre is showing in VO at Cinemaxlinder in Creon.

A mousey governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret. Starring Mai Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender.

Coming up…

4 November Ste Foy

And finally…

Where in the world is there this much sand... ?

Week 42 2012

Something for everyone...

Hello!

Twice a year, Rauzan hosts an Antique and Collectables Fair in the middle of an otherwise sleepy little village.  Hundreds of dealers come from all over France with their array of Antiques from pictures to pottery and garden tools to glassware, there really is something for everyone and this year was no exception.  There were some big ticket items inside the hall with prices to make your jaw drop but there were also plenty of bargains – don’t be afraid to haggle!

...from near and far.

I’m looking forward to the Balloon festival in St Emilion this coming weekend.  It opens on Thursday evening with a Musical Light show ‘Night Glow’ as the sun sets.  Headed by a conductor, the Balloonists will light their burners in time to the music… 

Thank you for your great feedback and contributions, notjustfortheholidays is going from strength to strength. Have a good week,

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 42

13 – 20 October : Exposition ‘La Femme, Objet de Pub’ Salle Cascante, Castillon

Monday 15 October

Tuesday 16 October

Franklin Farm

Outside the church, St Méard de Gurçon Tuesday 16th October 1.30 till 2.30

Fresh Lamb, pork sausages, dry-cured bacon

Prices

Pork sausages 8 in a pack 10euros/kg (pack price is usually between 5,50 and 8,00 euros)

Back Bacon 8 rashers in a pack 15euros/kg (pack price between 6 and 7 euros)

Streaky bacon 12 rashers in a pack 10euros/kg (pack price between 2 and 3,50 euros)

Lamb Leg 13,50euros/kg (between 25 and 30 euros for a leg)

Lamb Shoulder 11,00euros/kg (between 15 and 18 euros for a shoulder)

Loin Chops 17,00euros/kg ( between 6 and 9 euros very variable as some are packed in 3 and some in 4)

Lamb Cutlets 15,00 euros /kg (between 3,50 and 5,50 euros per pack packed in 3)

Minced Lamb and Minced young goat 16,00 euros/kg (8 euros a pack packed in 500g)

Lamb sausages depending on what flavour I have made vary between 12-16euros/kg

I will need a week to organise a half or a whole lamb

Half a lamb jointed and vacuum packed 10,50euros/kg

Includes 1 leg, 1 shoulder, 6/7 cutlets, 6/7 loin chops, 7/8 shoulder chops, neck and breast.

Approximate weight is 7-9kg, 73-95euros

Whole lamb jointed and vacuum packed 10,50euros/kg

Includes 2 legs, 2 shoulders, 12/14 cutlets, 12/14 loin chops, 14/16 shoulder chops, neck and 2 breast.21

Approximate weight is 14-18kg, 150-190euros

Wednesday 17 October

Thursday 18 October

18 – 21 October : Les Montgolfiers de Saint Emilion.  Starting on Thursday from 19h with a free light and music hot air balloon show ‘Night Glow’ in front of Château Fonplégade.  Flights will take place morning and evening from Friday 19 – Sunday 21 October.  For more information including how to get into one of the baskets (there are 180 places in total over the weekend) go to http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/fr/agenda.html?m=10&id=530

Unfortunately due to the weather this event has been cancelled

Friday 19 October

19 – 21 October : Les Chantres de Saint-Hilaire - musique sacrée en la Collégiale :  Celebrating the sixth centenary of the collégiale de Saint-Emilion, Saint-Hilaire singers are in Saint-Emilion to honor the sacred heritage of the 16th century and the Bordeaux region with three days of concerts and conferences.  To see the full programme go to  http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/bdd_fichiers/1348655623.pdf

19 October 21h : Lawless is showing in VO at CinemaxLinder , Creon

Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who want a cut of their profits.  Starring Tom Hardt, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce.



19 - 20 - 21 October : 16e Week-end Portes Ouvertes en Graves « COUP DE FOOD » To see the full programme and to download a list of participating chateaux go to http://vinsdegraves.com/en/node/235

 





19 - 20 - 21 October : d'jazz & Garonne.  Following the success of the festival in 2011, Marmande is holding their 2nd Jazz festival.  To see who is performing and when go to http://www.djazzetgaronne.com/

Saturday 20 October

Saturday 20 and Sunday 28 October - from 10.30 : LARGE HOUSE CLEARANCE - EVERYTHING MUST GO!!

Furniture, china, pictures, books (holiday paperbacks, reference and serious Folio editions) etc. etc. all prices open to discussion

First large house in Velines - on the left (coming up from Les Reaux) - drive in through farm gate just after village sign and park on grass or in courtyard through the garage)

Wine and nibbles............... see you there!

Jennifer Gilmore - 05 53 27 39 56 / 06 86 30 00 72

20 October 10h - 19h : Expo Vente at Salle de Mouliets et Villemartin, Arts and Crafts and Wine from Les Guinots.

20 October 17h : Killer Joe is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.

Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris' mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper a contract killer, who also happens to be a police detective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris' sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through.  Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch and Juno Temple.

 

20 October 20h : Le Spectacle Musical with Joe Dassin and Dalida at Salle de Fetes, Libourne

20 October 20h30 : Concert Jazz, quartet Nat Swing Song leur répertoire se constitue de mùorceaux de la grande époque d'Ella Fitzgerald et Louis Armstrong

Salle des fetes 33750 NERIGEAN

20 October : Les Chantres de Saint-Hilaire - musique sacrée en la Collégiale.  To see the full programme go to  http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/bdd_fichiers/1348655623.pdf 
  
20 October 19h30 : Musical Concert at Chateau de Pitray, St Seurin de Prats. Entance €12.  For more details and reservations call 05 53 58 50 39

Sunday 21 October

21 October : Brocante Vide Grenier Marche Fermier (that just about covers everything!) at Le Pizou 24700

21 October : Vide grenier at the Salle Polyvalente, Espiet

21 October 16h : Concert-divertissement – ‘Menu Plaisir’ organised by the Association des Amis de l’Orgue du Pays Gensacais at the Gensac Church. Free entry, donations to the Church Organ fund.

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21 October : Les Chantres de Saint-Hilaire - musique sacrée en la Collégiale.  To see the full programme go to  http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/bdd_fichiers/1348655623.pdf

21 October 17h30 : Lawless is showing in VO at CinemaxLinder , Creon

Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who want a cut of their profits.  Starring Tom Hardt, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce.

21 October 21h : Killer Joe is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.

Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris' mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper a contract killer, who also happens to be a police detective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris' sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through.  Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch and Juno Temple.

Coming up…

 

26 October : Fetes des Vendanges in at Domaine des Collines, Branne. Concert and degustation aperitive featuring Flora Estel & Pepino. Duo Swing from the 1950's, re-live the 'Cotton Club'

And For Country Fans: 
Ce coup ci, c'est l'association de danse de Country Music "Lamonzie en santiags" qui l'organise
le 27 octobre 2012 en soirée à la salle des fêtes de Lamonzie Montastruc.
Réservations et renseignements auprès de:
Edwige téléphone: 05 53 74 81 43

And finally…

 The figs are coming thick and fast now - but they are waterlogged and not as sweet as usual.  Any suggestions for recipes will be gratefully received.