Monday 28 January 2013

Week 5 2013



Hello!

The Catholic holiday of Candlemas, on 2 February, is a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus. In France, this holiday is called la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or jour des crêpes.

Not only do the French eat a lot of crêpes on Chandeleur, but they also do a bit of fortune telling while making them. It is traditional to hold a coin in your writing hand and a crêpe pan in the other, and flip the crêpe into the air. If you manage to catch the crêpe in the pan, your family will be prosperous for the rest of the year.  There is also a train of thought that suggests you should keep this well flipped pancake on the top of the wardrobe for the year to doubly ensure good fortune…

So now you know – and it’s a good chance to get a bit of practice before Pancake Day on 12 February.

This week looks like a good week to go to the cinema – plenty of choice and we should support our small local cinemas.

Have a good week,

Best wishes,
Helen

Week 5 2013

The 39th Exhibition of Antiques and Contemporary Art is being held from 26 January - 3 February at the Exhibition Centre at Bordeaux Lac.  For more information in English go to http://www.salon-antiquaires-bordeaux-lac.fr/images/plaquette%20A-final.gif  and in French go to http://www.salon-antiquaires-bordeaux-lac.fr/index.html  Entrance €8 for everyone over 15 years old.  It’s free if you can convince them that you are under 15!

Monday 28 January

Tuesday 29 January

29 January 20h45 : Spectacle de danse contemporaine
Théâtre Le Liburnia Libourne
avec l'Orchestre de la Philarmonie d'Aquitaine
Direction : Bruno Ricaud
Chorégraphie : Fanny Maerten
Sur des musiques de :
S. Prokofiev : "Symphonie Classique n°1"
R. Wagner : "Siegfried - Idyll"
G. Gershwin : "Rapsody in Blue"
Piano : Jean-Phillipe Guillot

Wednesday 30 January

Thursday 31 January

31 January 20h15 : Zero Dark Thirty is showing in VO at Libourne Grandecran http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011.  Starring Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton and Chris Pratt

31 January 20h30 : Django Unchained is showing in VO at Libourne Grandecran. http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.  Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio

31 January 20h30 : Foxfire is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.
Set in the 1950s, a a group of young girls in upstate New York form their own gang. Starring Ali Liebert, Michelle Nolden and Tamara Hope.  Go here to see a trailer http://www.allocine.fr/video/player_gen_cmedia=19443121&cfilm=201045.html

Friday 1 February

1 February 14h15 : Django Unchained is showing in VO at Libourne Grandecran. http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.  Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio

1 February 16h : Zero Dark Thirty is showing in VO at Libourne Grandecran http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011.  Starring Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton and Chris Pratt

1st February 19h30 : ISSIGEAC Chateau MADS PLAY READING -
“One of These Days” is a play written by one of our members, Ann Mary Stanton and she will present it as a play reading on Friday February 1st at the Chateau starting at 7.30pm.  Light refreshments and a glass of wine will be served for a cost of 3€ per person.  Please come along to support Ann Mary – you will have a great laugh!  David Shepherd will require numbers for catering purposes – phone him on 05 53 23 39 61or email at mads.theatrepublicity@gmail.com

Saturday 2 February

2 February 15h30 : La Chandeleur en Musique at Chapelle de Capitourlan.  Entrance €5

2 février 20h : Soirée basque organisée par le Comité des Fêtes, salle des fêtes Robert Teyssandier, Pineuilh. Informations et réservation au 0621210169

Sunday 3 February
3 February : Marche aux Puces Brocante at Places de Cayla et de la Mirpe, centre historique, Bergerac.  This Brocante is on the 1st Sunday of each month.

3 February : Brocante Vide Greniers at the Salle Polyvalente, Lauzan 47410

3 February : Marche des Puces in Rauzan.  We bumped into friends there last weekend who were going back to the restaurant for the 3rd time!  If that's not a good recommendation, then what is...?

3 February 20h30 : Zero Dark Thirty is showing in VO at Libourne Grandecran http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011.  Starring Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton and Chris Pratt

3 February 20h30 : Django Unchained is showing in VO at Libourne Grandecran. http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.  Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio

3 February 21h : The Life of Pi is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor ... a fearsome Bengal tiger.  Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Adil Hussain

Coming up…


And finally…




The rain may continue to fall, but some flowers have managed to push through in the garden. Though by this time last year the snowdrops were much further along.

Monday 21 January 2013

Week 4 2013




Hello!
A very friendly snowman







Rain didn’t stop play in St Emilion last weekend.  The ski team from the Pyrenees were out in St Emilion complete with a friendly abominable snowman!  Children (and adults) had access to a man-made snow covered mountain and a chance to fine tune their skiing skills before heading to the slopes this winter.  On Friday the weather even obliged with a covering of ‘real’ snow too!

Plenty of music events coming up this weekend and an evening with Jane Wenham-Jones to look forward to on Friday.

Keep an eye on the For Sale page, I have been spreading the word and should have more items coming up.

Have a good week and take care in the rain,

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 4 2013

Monday 21 January


Tuesday 22 January

22 January 20h15 : Margin Call is showing in VO (English) at the Grandecran in Libourne.  http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/horaires/
Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the financial crisis.  Starring Zachary Quinto, Sanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey.

Wednesday 23 January


Thursday 24 January


Friday 25 January
An evening with
Jane Wenham-Jones
Author, speaker, journalist, presenter
 at CHEZ CASTILLON ( www.chez-castillon.com )
25th Jan 18.00 for Champagne Cocktails and Canapes
20 Euros per person
Call  05 57 47 97 94


Saturday 26 January

26 January 19h30 : Le ‘Off’ Winter Festival in Eymet runs from 27 October to 20 April.  Roughly every 2 weeks there is a live Jazz concert in Le Hall at Eymet.  This week The Magic Malik Orchestra is on stage.  To find out more about the Winter concerts go to http://www.maquizart.com/leoff12-13/programmoff.html

GM4P en concert
Samedi 26 janvier 2013
20h45
L'Ecole de Musique de St Laurent est heureuse d'accueillir pour le 1ére fois à St Laurent des Hommes le groupe GM4P.
St Laurent Music School is happy to receive the group GM4P for the first time

GM4P (la Grande Marche des 4 Pingouins): The Long Walk of the 4 Penguins

Une pincée de Swing, une louche de Be Bop, un brin de Free, une avalanche de Samba, Fusion, Java, musiques du Monde.
A pinch of swing, a ladle of Be Bop a twig of Free, an avalanche of Samba, Fusion, Java and music from all over the world.

Un batteur, percussionniste ... un sax qui en joue trois ... un guitariste éclectique ... un bassiste, contrebassiste, flûtiste ...
A drummer/ percussionist, a saxophonist who plays 3 saxes, a guitarist that plays all sorts or music, a bass /double bass player and flautist ...

Placer le tout sur une scène ...
Put them all on a stage .Laisser frémir une bonne heure ... ou deux : en musique le temps s’affranchit de tout et se balance, songeur, au fil des émotions !

Let them simmer for a good hour, or two, and let the music break through all your thoughts and emotions!

Réunir un public de 3 à 78 ans (les tests sont formels : très rare ceux qui sortent avant la fin du spectacle !) .
For an audience from 3 to 78 years old ( the tests confirm it, it is very rare for anyone to leave before the end of the show.)

Vous découvrez alors un bouquet de compositions originales lors d’une promenade dans notre Pays Jazz :
You thus discover a bouquet of original compositions during your walk through our jazz country Entre Coltrane et Pink Floyd Between Coltrane and Pink Floyd

Sunday 27 January

27 January : Brocante Vide Greniers with between 100-200 stands at Maransin 33230.  Indoor and outdoor stands.

27 January : The covered flea market is open in Rauzan.  I still haven't tried the restaurant in the centre, but I hear good things about it.
 
27 January 14h30 : The Dansant at Centre Cultural de Castillon-la-Bataille with music from l’orchestre Valerie Comband.  Entrance €11.

27 January 15h : Baroque Music concert at the Church in Rauzan. Entrance €10

27 January 20h30 : Arbitrage is playing in English at the Eden cinema in Monsegur.
A troubled hedge fund magnate desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.  Starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Brit Marling.

Coming up…

The February quiz will be on Monday, 4th February. The questions and organisation on the night will be done by Mark Waterhouse and John Holland. My thanks to them both.
Date – Monday 4th February
Time – 6.30 for 7.00 prompt start – we aim to finish by 10.30 pm
Price – 13 euros per person to include supper, prizes etc.
Supper – main course and sweet (menu to be confirmed)
Bar
Venue – Le Cabri, Duras
Teams – maximum 8 people
Please let me know if you will be fielding a team – and the number of team members. I will need final numbers by Thursday 31st January at the latest. Also will team captains please be responsible for collecting the money from their team so that I only have to deal with one person and one total sum of money.
Best wishes
 
And finally…

A quantity of books both for adults and children -
Fiction, reference, etc. going for free!

Please contact Helen if anyone is interested.

Monday 14 January 2013

Week 3 2013




















Hello! 

Looking across the river when we’ve had so much rain, the river is really high and wide and ever changing.  A look at the weather forecast for the coming week sends me scurrying off for my coat and scarf. 

When the weather is miserable outside it’s an excellent time to get all those indoor jobs sorted – clearing out cupboards is one of them.  But what to do with the unwanted items that you find.  One solution is to take them to the Recyclerie at Pessac and the other is to advertise them on the ‘For Sale’ page on this blog.  For further information contact me on the email address below.

In the mean time – happy cupboard clearing and keep warm.

Best wishes,
Helen

Week 3 2013


12 January – 9 February: The Photo Club of Genissac is exhibiting its members’ photographs at the Cave Cooperative.  The theme of the Exhibition is  ‘L’Hiver’. 

Monday 14 January

Tuesday 15 January

15 January – 28 February : Muriel Leobet’s Sculpture Exhibition at Halte Nautique, Route de Cabara, Branne.

Wednesday 16 January

16 January 16h : Margin Call is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the financial crisis.  Starring Zachary Quinto, Sanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey.

16 January 19h40 : The Deep Blue Sea is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot. Starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Ann Mitchel

Thursday 17 January

17 January 18h : Coctail de Vernissage for Muriel Leobet’s sculpture sur terre at Halte Nautique, Branne.

17 January 20h30 : Jack Reacher is playing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.  Starring Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike and Richard Jenkins

17 January 21h45 : Margin Call is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the financial crisis.  Starring Zachary Quinto, Sanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey.

17 January 21h45 : The Deep Blue Sea is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot. Starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Ann Mitchel

Friday 18 January

18 – 19 January : Skiing in St Emilion.

18 Jauary 18h45 Capitourl’en musique presents ‘Apero’Blues au Chateau de Chainchon’  Wines from Michelle and Patrick and music from Mike and Jack.  €8.  For more information call 06 87 51 62 93

 










18 January 16h : The Deep Blue Sea is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot. Starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Ann Mitchel

Saturday 19 January

19 – 20 January : Le Jazz Chamber Orchestre is in Concert in Pellegrue.  For more information go to http://www.jazzchamberorchestra.com/concerts-animations/

Sunday 20 January
 
20 January : The covered flea market at Rauzan is open all day.

20 January 14h : The Deep Blue Sea is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot. Starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Ann Mitchel

Coming up...
An evening with
Jane Wenham-Jones
Author, speaker, journalist, presenter
 at CHEZ CASTILLON ( www.chez-castillon.com )
25th Jan 18.00 for Champagne Cocktails and Canapes
20 Euros per person
Call  05 57 47 97 94

The February quiz will be on Monday, 4th February. The questions and organisation on the night will be done by Mark Waterhouse and John Holland. My thanks to them both.
Details:
Date – Monday 4th February
Time – 6.30 for 7.00 prompt start – we aim to finish by 10.30 pm
Price – 13 euros per person to include supper, prizes etc.
Supper – main course and sweet (menu to be confirmed)
Bar
Venue – Le Cabri, Duras
Teams – maximum 8 people
Please let me know if you will be fielding a team – and the number of team members. I will need final numbers by Thursday 31st January at the latest. Also will team captains please be responsible for collecting the money from their team so that I only have to deal with one person and one total sum of money.
Best wishes

And finally...

Since July 2012 it was mandatory for all cars to carry a breathalyser (theoretically you need two  – one to use and a spare so that you always have one to use…) but this won’t be rigorously enforced until March 2013.  However there is debate about whether this will actually come into effect and is currently under evaluation by the Conseil National de la Securite Routiere.  Read more here http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2012/11/27/vers-la-fin-de-lethylotes_n_2195616.html