Hello!
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| Cassie |
Last weekend we went to the dogs! There was a friendly race meet at Mouliets et
Villemartin. Never having been to the
dogs before we had nothing to compare it with, but despite the freezing
blustery weather it was fun to watch.
2 dogs race round the course chasing a plastic ‘hare’ which looks
like a big plastic bag pompom. The ‘hare’
is pulled round on a wire which was re-laid after each race. There were
Greyhounds, whippets and Salukis. We met a lovely owner and his beautiful
whippet Cassie who explained all the rudiments of the sport. Many thanks.
Easter is coming up, whatever you do and wherever you go
this Easter week, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 14 2015
Monday 30 March
Tuesday 31 March
31 March 14h15 :
The Voices is showing in VO at the
Grandecran cinema in Libourne.
In this comedy
crime thriller, a likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his
evil talking pets, but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a
date. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma
Arterton and Anna Kendrick
Wednesday 1 April
1 April 18h : Balkan Way Acoustic group are performing at
Chai Pascal in St Emilion. Live music
with a glass of wine and a plate of Tapas, a great way to spend a
Wednesday. Click the link to get a taste
of their music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzy_CK3MGYg
1- 30 April : 18 Photographic Exhibitions open up in
Bordeaux. To find out who is where and
when, go to http://www.itiphoto.com/
1 - 30 April : Exhibition at the Vitrine du Pays Foyen (next to the big Leclerc on the Ste Foy bypass) featuring artist and poet Gisele Gall
Thursday 2 April
Friday 3 April
3 April 21h30 : Concert at Le Chai Bar in Ste Foy. Featuring 3 bands – Decembers – Maniard –
Kick Kung Fu. Entrance €3, Proceeds to
the ESMI
3 April : Big Ed & the RedBalls in concert at La Cave
des Chevaliers in Villefranch de Longchat.
Saturday 4 April
4 April : Vide Grenier in Frontenac
4 April : Journee
Vins et Chocolate. Chocolates
from la Maison Guinguet join with Les Guinots wine Co-operative – 2 of my
favourite things! Held at Les Guinots in Flaujagues.
4 April 15h : Birdman is
showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.
A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero,
battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in
the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play. Starring Michael, Zack Galifianakis, Edward
Norton
4 – 5 April : La Charrette Bleu on the D936 below Velines is
organising a Brocante vide grenier for Easter weekend.
4 – 5 – 6 April : Castillon hosts the big Easter Fair. A travelling funfair fills the village square
right from the stone bridge up to the train station. On Monday the weekly market is there too.
4 – 6 April : Photo Exhibition at the Salle Cascante in
Castillon
4 – 5 – 6 April –
Printemps de Duras. A whole host
of events and activities in and around Duras this weekend, tours, visits, meals,
wines, entertainment and brocantes. Find
out the full programme here http://www.paysdeduras.com/
Sunday 5 April
5 April : Easter Egg Hunt at the Chateau de Vayres.
5 April 20h45 : Birdman
is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.
Coming up…
And finally…
Pâques (Easter) is celebrated with a plethora of chocolate,
including eggs, bunnies, chickens, ducks, fish and bells.
Hmmm… fish and bells?
Well, apparently, the fish are carried over from the 1 April which often
falls on or around Easter weekend and tradition dictates that mischievous
children stick paper fish on the backs of unsuspecting adults – who reward them
with chocolate fish!
The bells - Cloche volants – Flying Bells have a religious significance,
because on Good Friday all the bells in France fly off to the Vatican in Rome taking
with them the grief of those mourning Christ’s Crucifixion. The church bells in France are then silent until
Easter Sunday when they return and ring out to celebrate the Resurrection of
Christ. They also spread chocolate and
decorated eggs over the gardens of France which the children collect when they
hear the bells.
So, chocolate fish and bells – who knew?
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