Week 19 2013

Hello!

I think I may have worked out why Bradley Wiggins had the edge over the French in recent races… These bikes were spotted in Castillon at the vide grenier.

The week ahead is full of things to do (see below to find out more about the national holidays this week)

Thank you to everyone who has sent me contributions, if I have accidentally missed something out, please let me know.  There have also been some new items added to the For Sale page since last week.

Have a great week,

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidas@orange.fr

Week 19 2013

Monday 6 May

Tuesday 7 May

Wednesday 8 May – Victory Day

8 May : Brocante Vide Grenier at Colombier, 8km south of Bergerac.

8 May : Brocante Vide grenier at Pessac Sur Dordogne

8 May : Brocante Vide grenier at Montpon Menesterol

8 May 10h : Marche a la Ferme at Chateauu Bonhoste, St Jean de Blaignac

8 May : Le marché aux Fleurs de Bazas.  For more information go to   http://www.ville-bazas.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=229&Itemid=97

8 May 12h : Omelette a l’aillet at the Salle des Fetes in Lamothe Montravel. €6 no reservation necessary.

8 May 9h : Troc Plantes at Nerigean.  Take some plants to swap and talk to other plant passionate people.  For more information go to http://www.nerigean.fr/

8 May 14h : Orchid Walk. Start at Saussignac Church 2pm. Return at 5.30 to refreshments.
Guided by Madame Puygauthier Member of Orchid Soc of France.
Tour done in cars with walks to the individual sites.
Particularly good orchids this year.  2 Euros. Please book 05 53 27 25 13

Thursday 9 May – Ascension

9 May : Course de Cote de Velines. Timed Car hill climb on the slopes of Veline.  Take a deck chair and a picnic, find a spot and settle down for a day of petrol fumes and speedy cars.

Friday 10 May

10 – 12 – 13 May : Le Josem S’Eclate at La Sauve. The Young Symphony Orchestra from Entre Deux Mers has a 3 day event.  For the full programme go to http://www.josem.org/le-josem-s-eclate-programmation 

 

10 – 11 – 12 May : Rallye du Saint Emilion.  A 3 day event with all things automobile. Go to http://www.rallye-saint-emilion.net/ to find out more.

Saturday 11 May

11 May 20h : Dinner and Entertainment by Christian Vagnard at Lac de la Cadie, Mouiets et Villemartin.  €22 per person.

11 My 20h30 : Procession aux flambeaux  (Torch-lit procession) in St Emilion, starting at Cloître de la Collégiale. Organised by la Communauté franco-portugaise du Secteur Pastoral de Saint-Emilion Lussac.

Sunday 12 May

12 May : Vide Greniers at Pineuilh in the Cour de l'école élémentaire.

12 May : Floralies and Vide Grenier Brocante at Le Fleix, this should be a Huge event, with between 200 – 300 stands.

12 May : 36^th National Dog Show is being held at the Parc de l’Epinette in Libourne.  To find out all about the Show, go to http://www.scc.asso.fr/mediatheque/Feuillexpos/2013/Libourne2013.pdf

Coming up…

Les Grandes Heures de Saint-Emilion have three concerts in May.  For more details go to http://www.grandesheuresdesaintemilion.fr/Page_daccueil.html

 

If you or your friends are interested then please contact elacharris@live.co.uk or jacquifr@yahoo.com as soon as possible. THE CLOSING DAY FOR ENTRIES IS 11th MAY 2013

 

And finally…

Ascension Day (Ascension) marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven following his crucifixion and resurrection, according to Christian belief. It is the 40th day of Easter and is ten days before Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France. Ascension Day falls on a Thursday so many people take a day of their annual leave on Friday to make the ‘pont’, and so enjoy a four-day weekend. This year it falls next to the WWII Victory Day (la fête de la victoire, le jour de la libération) which is a holiday to celebrate the end of World War II and the French people's freedom. It is the anniversary of when Charles de Gaulle announced the end of World War II in France on May 8, 1945.

Therefore, the 2 holidays back to back plus the ‘pont’ makes this week more of a holiday than a working week. Enjoy…