Hello!
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| Firsts... |
It’s been a week of firsts and lasts (see below for the
lasts).
The first little buds on the grapevines, first strawberries
from my garden and the first flowering rose.
Also, the first chance this year to have tea and cake (and wine) at the
Glass House at Chateau Carbonneau.
Set in the chai, or outside on the terrace overlooking the
garden and the vines, join Jacquie and her team for a delicious slice of cake,
with either a cup of tea (there’s plenty of choice) or a glass of wine. They are now open from Thursday to Sunday 14h
– 18h. A perfect place to catch up with
friends, enjoy the view and relax.
Wherever you go to relax this week, have a great time in the
Gironde and Dordogne regions.
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 19 2015
Monday 4 May
Tuesday 5 May
Wednesday 6 May
6 May 20h30 : Birdman is
showing at the Espace Cultural in Eymet, entrance €6
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 Keaton, Zach Galifianakis
and Edward Norton
6 May 21h45 : A Little
Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
A romantic drama following Sabine, a talented landscape
designer, who is building a garden at Versailles for King Louis XIV. Sabine
struggles with class barriers as she becomes romantically entangled with the
court's renowned landscape artist. Starring Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman and
Stanley Tucci
Thursday 7 May
7 May 14h : Still Life
(Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at the Grandecranin Libourne
Still Life is a poignant, quixotic tale of life, love and
the afterlife. Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, John May
(Eddie Marsan) is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of
those who have died alone. When his department is downsized, John must up his
efforts on his final case, taking him on a liberating journey that allows him
to start living life at last. Starring
Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt and Karen Drury
7 May 16h10 : A Little
Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in Vo at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Friday 8 May – Fete de la Victoire – Many villages will have
ceremonies at their war memorials.
8 May 10h :
Marche al a Ferme at Chateau de Bonhoste.
8 May : Troc Plantes at Nerigean. Take some plants along to the church in Nerigean and meet up and swap you plants with other gardeners.
8 May : Troc Plantes at Nerigean. Take some plants along to the church in Nerigean and meet up and swap you plants with other gardeners.
8 May : Brocante Vide Greniers in Coutras
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| Race ready in Velines |
8 May : Vintage and collectors car time trials on the hills behind Velines. Take a chair, an umbrella (well, could be sun or rain) and a picnic lunch and spend the day on the 'cote' immersed in engine noises and smells.
8 May : Vide Grenier in Pessac
8 May 19h : Banda and Barbecue at the Salle des Fetes de
Belves
Saturday 9 May
Sunday 10 May
10 – 19 May : 50% reduction on all cinema tickets at the
Grandecran in Libourne.
10 May : Brocante
du Quartier de la Gare in Langon
10 May : Foire aux Chapeaux in Monteton 47120 – all things
hats
10 May :
Floralies, brocante and vide grenier at Le Fleix
10 May :
Vide grenier and flea market at Le Pizou
10 May : Vide grenier at Pineuilh at the elementary
school
10 May : Vide grenier at St Laurent des Hommes
10 May : Vide grenier at Saint Philippe du Seignal (I’m not
sure if this is the one that usually has antique tractors on display)
10 May 18h15 : Still
Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at the Grandecranin Libourne
10 May 20h30 : A
Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in Vo at the Grandecran in
Libourne.
Coming up…
Monday 11 May 14h15 : A
Little Chaos (Les Jardins du Roi) is showing in Vo at the Grandecran in
Libourne.
Monday 11 May 14h15 & 20h15 : Still Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at the Grandecranin
Libourne
Tuesday 12 May 14h15 : Still
Life (Une Belle Fin) is showing in VO at the Grandecranin Libourne
And finally…
A sad au revoir to the Battle of Castillon. Following the cancellation of 2 performances
due to the bad weather and some mismanagement of funds within the association,
the Battle of Castillon had no choice but to close down.
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| The Battle will return. |
The Battle of Castillon was run as an Association and by
volunteers and was a victim of its own success.
What started with a handful of enthusiastic folk grew to over 500 independent
individuals. We may not have a Battle this year, but the
village Mairie is convinced that the ‘Spectacle’ will re-open in the future
albeit with a different financial set-up.
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