Tuesday 22 December 2015

Week 52 2015

Hello!

With one of the warmest and longest summers and now, one of the mildest winters, 2015 draws to a close.

Many thanks to everyone who continues to contribute and follow the newsletter.  I love receiving your feedback and discovering the many things there are to do in the region.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope all your dreams and wishes come true for a healthy and happy 2016.

See you in the New Year!

Best wishes,

Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr


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Wednesday 16 December 2015

Week 51 2015



Hello!

The Christmas market in Bordeaux is in full swing.  Find it on the Allees de Tourny in the centre of Bordeaux.  If you want more information look here.

Whatever you do in the run up to Christmas in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time.

Best wishes,
Helen

Week 51 2015

 
Monday 14 December

Tuesday 15 December

Wednesday 16 December

16 – 24 December : Christmas Market in Bergerac, Place Cayla, Place de la Myrpe at Maison des Syndicates.


Thursday 17 December

17 December 18h : Wine on Tour.  The Comptior de St Genes hosts an evening of Wine, Tapas and Music from Mc Leafar.




















Friday 18 December

18 December : Concert at Chateau Pitray.


18 December 21h : Concert at the church in Saint Surplice de Falyrans



18 – 20 December : Marche de Noel at Blasimon

18 – 28 December : Christmas Market in Ste Foy around the Mairie

Saturday 19 December

19 – 20 December : Week-end Gourmand at Planete Bordeaux.  Find out more here




















19 – 20 December : Marche de Noel in Targon

Sunday 20 December

20 December 10h30 : Parayer and Praise Carol Service in Monteton

20 December : Castelmoron D’Albret is the village des Creches.  Visit the beautiful village and see the creches on display as well as the Christmas market and a church service.


 
20 December : Marche de Noel at Porte Saint Foy at Ponchapt

20 December : Christmas Market in Eymet

Coming up…



And finally…

Here he is… overseeing preparations right here in Castillon. 


Wednesday 9 December 2015

Week 50 2015



Hello!
Christmas is fast approaching and there are lots of Christmas Markets around to help with inspiration for gifts and stocking fillers.

We went to the Market in St Emilion which was spread throughout the village.  Plenty to see and a beautiful sunny day too.


If you know of a Christmas Market, or a Carol service and you’d like it included in the blog, just send me the information to the address below and I’ll try and add it in.  Even if the Newsletter is posted, I can always update it.

Whatever you do in the Dordogne and Gironde regions – have a good week.
Best wishes,
Helen

Week 50 215


Monday 7 December


Tuesday 8 December

 
Wednesday 9 December


Thursday 10 December

10 December 18h : Carol Service at the Montcaret Church


Friday 11 December


Saturday 12 December

12 December : The Chai au Quai on the waterfront in Castillon has a Christmas Market with a choir at 17h





















12 December 19h : Christmas Concert at the Church in Puisseguin

12 December 21h : Soiree Gospel at the Eglise de Castelnau sur Gupie



12 – 13 December : Christmas Market in Saussignac





















12 – 13 December : Christmas Market and Vide Grenier/Brocante at La Sauvetat du Dropt.

12 – 13 December : Espace Tourism ae Vin at the Pineuilh Leclerc invites you to go and meet Winemakers 
from different regions in France.




















12 – 13 December : Christmas Market at Chateau Vermont in Targon

12 - 13 December : Marche de Noel in Vignonet

 


















12 – 23 December : Chateau Font Vidal in Juillac hosts a Christmas Market.


Sunday 13 December

13 December : Weekly Brocante in Rauzan

13 December : Marche de Noel at Branne




















13 December : Marche de Noel at Duras

13 December : Vide Grenier at Montpon Menesterol

13 December 17h : Christmas Concert by St Colomb Glee Club at the eglise de St Colombe de
Lauzan
 


















13 December 15h : Le Train de Pere Noel leaves the Station In Guitres at 15h. Back at 18h. Find out more here

13 December : Tea Party at Soussac with Barry Scofield and Peter Acock
 
13 December 20h30 :: The Bridge of Spies is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance and Alan Alda

13 December 20h30 : Spectre is in VO at Libourne Grandecran.
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Starring James Bond, Moneypenny, Blofeld, M & Q!


Coming up…

15 December 17h45: The Bridge of Spies is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne. You can use you Orange Cineday 2 for 1 on a Tuesday, but apply for your code early in the morning, otherwise you might miss out.




 

















And finally...


Thursday 3 December 2015

Week 49 2015



Hello!

We took off to Bordeaux to the Antiques market in Quinconces this weekend.  We used the Park and Ride - beware the new system means you buy your ticket from the machines, not at the carpark entrance, and only get one ticket per car.

The market didn’t disappoint, we all came away with a little something, had a fabulous lunch of barbecued pork (with crackling) and there were plenty of animals on display too!

The Christmas lights are up and the Christmas market is open too.  More than enough to keep you occupied for a whole day… I could have stayed longer.

Whatever you do this week have a great time in the Gironde and Dordogne regions.

Best wishes,
Helen

Week 49 2015

 
Monday 30 November

30 November  - 4 December : Marche de Noel at L’Ecole Saint Jacques, Bergerac


Tuesday 1 December


1 December : Here is a list of the Christmas events in Ste Foy for December.




Wednesday 2 December

Thursday 3 December

3 December 10h30 : Be Kind Rewind (Soyez Sympas Rembobinez)is showing in VO at the Grandecran Libourne.
Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars. Starring Jack Black, Yasin Bey and Danny Glover

Friday 4 December

4 December 16h15 : Finally Spectre is in VO at Libourne Grandecran.
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Starring James Bond, Moneypenny, Blofeld, M & Q!

4 December : Exhibition opens at the Vitrine at Pineuilh.


4 December 20h : Basque Concert at the Saint Fernand Church in Libourne.  Entrance €10





















4 – 6 December : Stock up for Christmas, remarkable prices on wines and Champagnes at La Cave GRM in Pineuilh.

Saturday 5 December               

5 December : Marche de Noel at the Salle des Fetes in St Martin du Puy




5 December : Chateau Cardinal Villemaurine in St Emilion invites you to join them to taste Champagne and oysters.

5 December : Telethon at Lamothe Montravel.  Plenty of events on today to raise money at this annual event.

5 December : Christmas Fair at the Salle des Fetes Carsac de Gurson




5 December : Sale of Antique linens and table decorations at le Comptoire de la Bastide
4 place de la Bastide Sauveterre De Guyenne.
  
 
















5 December : Marche des Artistes, 95 rue Victor Hugo, Ste Foy.

5 December : Live music at La Cave des Chevaliers in Villefranche de Longchat with Dan Jones and Samuel Baroo Jazz Duo



5 December : Grande Soiree Peyrolle at the Salle Polyvalente in Mouliets.





















5 – 6 December : Marche de Noel at Bournel

5 – 6 December : Saint Emilion celebrates Christmas with markets throughout the village.

Sunday 6thDecember

6 December : Vide Grenier at Castillon la Bataille
6 December : Weekly flea market at Rauzan

6 December : Vide Grenier and flea market at Monsegur – I think this is a big one.

6 December : Brocante at Cadillac

6 December : Marche de Noel at Le Fleix



















6 December 15h30 : Concert in Eymet at the Notre Dame Church
 
6 December 16h : Le Tea time Jazz Club at Le Grande Cafe de l’Orient in Libourne.  The 1st Sunday afternoon of each month the Café is hosting a Jazz concert, this month they feature  Trio Triangle Jazz.





















6 December 17h : Les Mirabelles Winter Concert at Miramont de Guyenne church.

6 December 20h 30 : The Bridge of Spies is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance and Alan Alda

6 December 20h30: Spectre is in VO at Libourne Grandecran.

Coming up…

8 December 17h45: Spectre is in VO at Libourne Grandecran. Use your Orange 2for1 for these showings.

8 December 17h45: The Bridge of Spies is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.











 

















And finally…

Some call it Stir-up-Sunday, but I like to call it Mix-up-Monday as that was the day I made our Christmas cake. Roughly following this recipe I used the fruits we had dried from the garden this summer and eggs from our hens.  A very locally sourced cake.  Of course the proof of the pudding is in the eating… all we have to do is wait!