Hello,
Not just for the holiday is on holiday… a short trip over to
the UK to visit family and friends and celebrate a landmark birthday! (not
mine)
I can’t see the river Dordogne from the window, but today
I’m not far from the bridge, which is allegedly the Simon and Garfunkel ‘Bridge
over troubled waters.’ Do you know where
it is?
I hope I’ve included lots of events for the coming week,
apologies if I’ve missed out anything, but please feel free to add any events
as a message at the end of the blog.
Have a great week
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 49 2013
The Christmas market and the Antiques Fair at the Quinconces
in Bordeaux are both running this week
Monday 2 December
Tuesday 3 December
3 – 21 December : Pellegrue Tourist Office is hosting a
Christmas Market, open Tuesday – Friday all day and Saturday morning.
3 December 14h15 : The
Immigrant is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
On the mean streets of Manhattan, Ewa falls prey to
Bruno, a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into
prostitution. Starring Jeremy Remer,
Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard.
Wednesday 4 December
4 December 16h : Zulu is showing in VO at the Grandecran in
Libourne.
Zulu is a 2013 English-language
French-produced crime
film directed by Jérôme Salle.
It was selected as the closing film at the 2013 Cannes Film
Festival
4 December 21h45 : The
Immigrant is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Thursday 5 December
5 December 19h30 : Zulu
is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
5 December 19h30 : The
Immigrant is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Friday 6 December
6 – 15 : December :
Marche de Noel at Gensac Tourist Office, open daily 14h – 19h.
6 December 13h15 : Zulu
is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
6 December 16h : The
Immigrant is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Saturday 7 December
7 – 8 December : Marché de Noël organisé par le Comité
des fêtes, salle des fêtes Robert Teyssandier, Pineuilh. Contact : 06 21
21 01 69
7 – 8 December : Marche de Noel in Creon held in the streets
of the village.
7 – 8 December 10h – 19h : Marche de Noel in St
Emilion. This event which includes 45
stalls, takes place in various venues throughout the town, including the
cloisters behind the tourist office and the Salle Gothique
7 December 14h – 18h : Fete de Noel at the Chai Au Quai
which is on the waterfront in Castillon (and you can get 10% off any wines you
buy!)
7 December 17h45 : Inside
Llewyn Davis is playing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande.
A week
in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene
of 1961. Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and John Goodman.
7 December 21h45 :
Zulu
is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
7 - 22 December : Font Vidal Christmas Market. Chateau Font Vidal in Juillac is hosting their 9th Christmas Market. Pop in and pick up a gift for Christmas - have a glass of wine whilst you are there!
Sunday 8 December
8 December : Le Pere Noel… fait du Gras!
At Monsegur, a winter celebration of fine
foods and Christmas.
Stalls featuring
delicious things to buy and eat and beautiful arts and crafts.
8 December : Puces Rauzanaise, the weekly flea market in
Rauzan, go along, have a look, at the very least you can buy a bottle of wine
and some bread and cheese and you are set for a fireside picnic at home!
8 December : Brocante and collectables at Place Clémenceau in Montpon Menesterel – this is held every 2nd Sunday of
the month.
8 December : Vide greniers at Salle Clarisse Briand in Ste
Foy la Grande.
8 December 20h30 : Zulu
is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
8 December 20h30 : The
Immigrant is playing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
8 December 2045: Inside
Llewyn Davis is playing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande.
Coming up…
Hello All
I will be in your area on Tuesday 10th December.
I suggest that I could stop in Castillon La Bataille at 11.30am on the south side of the bridge next to what used to be or
still is the plage and then continue along the river on the south side to St. Foy La Grande where I will cross back over the
river and continue on to St Méard de Gurçon for my usual stopping point at 1.30 outside the church.
If you think that you would be better served by my stopping somewhere closer to your house please let me know.
We have some Christmas specials this year
Rolled Leg of Lamb 21 euros/kg,
Rolled Shoulder of lamb 17 euros/kg
Rolled Saddle of lamb 18.50euros/kg
All of the above are stuffed with 3 fruits, creme de cassiss almonds and hazelnuts.
I can also prepare a half leg or half a saddle of lamb if you have a smaller celebration planned
Chipolatas at 6.50euros/500g
4 herbs and onion sausagemeat 6.50euros/500g
And boulettes at 16euros/kg
There are of course all the usuals and if you would like me to prepare something differently for you why don't you ask me.
Can I peases remind you that an order would be most helpful so I can ensure I have what you want.
Kind regards and see you soon, Helen
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And finally…
Thank you very much for all the replies about Christmas
Carol Services, so far I have these…
10 December 20h30 : 20h30. Eglise St Jean, Libourne. Concert accompanied by William Dongois,
on cornet, and six instrumentalists with a program of English music from the 16th
and 17th Centuries, directed by Jean Goujon. Tarif : 15 €, 12 € à
l'avance et 8 € tarif réduit. Contact : Ensemble Choral de Libourne
05.57.84.35.25
12 December 18h : English Carol Service in Saussignac Church
14 December 20h : The Bordeaux Gospel Academy will perform
in the Church at Castelmoron D’Albret.
Entrance, €15, including a cocktail. Res 06 07 78 62 16
Throughout the month there are little crèche scenes in the
house windows in Castelmoron for all to see.
Hello!
Wrap up warm and enjoy!
17 December 17h : Carol Service at Monteton.
19 December 13h45 : The
Immigrant is showing in VO at the Grandecran cinema in Libourne.
I’m back in France and was delighted to touchdown with clear
blue skies and a shining sun. It’s
lovely to visit friends and family, but there’s nothing quite like coming home! Christmas Markets are in full swing in the Gironde and the Dordogne but I managed to visit one beside the Cathedral in Exeter, Devon.
You can take the girl away from the brocantes, but you can’t
keep her away from ‘antiquing’! I spent a very satisfying morning browsing Bourne
Mill Antiques in Farnham – never again shall I complain about the cold in Rauzan,
Bourne Mill was glacial!
10 December 20h30 : Inside
Llewyn Davis is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande
10 – 28 December : The Salle Cascante, Castillon, hosts an
exhibition with a collection from the Scen’Arts.
14 December : Marché
de Noël Salle Jacques Prévert et Place du 8 mai Rue Eugène Tricoche, 33220
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt 
Thursday 5 December
8 December : Puces Rauzanaise, the weekly flea market in
Rauzan, go along, have a look, at the very least you can buy a bottle of wine
and some bread and cheese and you are set for a fireside picnic at home!
12 December 18h : English Carol Service in Saussignac Church
