Week 49 2013

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

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

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

To find out more about the film go to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2249221/?ref_=nv_sr_2 

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 December : Telethon in Pays Foyen to see the full agenda of the day’s fund raising events go to http://www.port-sainte-foy.info/agenda-de-la-commune/

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 2^nd 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 franklinwz@orange.fr

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 16^th and 17^th 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.