Week 12 2016

Hello!

Friday evening took us to a wonderful photo exhibition in Gensac.  Held in the beautiful vaulted gallery chez Mr Penny we viewed a collection of photos from the photoclub de la Dureze.

Subjects ranged from architecture to nature to portraits – impossible to choose a favourite!  

 

The exhibition is on display at the Mediateque de Gensac from 18^th March – 30^th April.  Free entry, pop over and have a look.

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

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 12 2016

Monday 14 March

Tuesday 15 March

Wednesday 16 March

 

Thursday 17 March

17 March : Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the Gensake in Gensac .Join a genuine Irish evening, take your musical instrument, add to the music, eat Irish food, join the craic and if your name is Patrick or Patricia, there’s a free beer too!  Reservations recommended  05 57 47 41 04

17 March 20h45 : 45 Years is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.

A married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary receive shattering news that promises to forever change the course of their lives.  Starring Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courney and Geraldine James.

Friday 18 March

18 March 20h : Soiree Spectacle at the Stade de Mezieres in Porte Saint Foy. Live music and dinner.  Tickets €35.

18 March : Repas de Carnival and Soiree Dansant at the Foyer de Rauzan.  Dress up in black and white and join the fun.  Tickets €12

 

18 March – 3 April : Ever wanted to learn to play golf?  Chateau des Vigiers invites you to a free initiation.  Find out how to contact them here

Saturday 19 March             

19 March : Welcome the new Rose and White wines for 2015 here isn Flaujagues, Les Leves and Villefranche. Taste, try and buy!

19 March 15h : Carnival in Targon

19 March 14h30 : St Meard de Gurcon have organised a Dictee!  If your French dictation skills are tip top – this is the event for you!  Personally, I quake at the idea of an English one!

19 March 10h – 16h : British clothing and shoe sale in Razac d’Eymet.

19 March : St Patrick’s Soiree at the Salle Polyvalente in Pellegrue.  Reservations 06 21 53 49 66 / 05 24 25 11 35

 

19 March 20h30 : Soiree Cabaret at the Foyer Socio Culturel in Trelissac, featuring the Mozaic Jazz Band and Jeunesse Musicale Trelissacoise.

19 March : Concert at Chai Pascal in St Emilion.  Reservations recommended.           

19 - 20 March :Fermes en Fete in Langon.  Activites, fairs, artisans and music in Langon.  Plenty to do and see over the weekend.  Have a look here.

Sunday 20 March

20 March  : Brocante and Puces de Cadillac

20 March 20h45 : The Revenant is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Will Poulter

20 – 23 March : All cinema tickets are €4 in Libourne.

Coming up…

And finally…

Now’s the time to set your hornet traps.  They are easy to build and amazingly successful, just don’t empty them out, top them up with more bait, it’s true, nothing seems to be more effective at attracting another hornet, than a trapped one!  Though the first traps should be laced with a mixture of beer, dry white wine and syrup (grenadine flavour is good, but any sweet syrup will work).  The beer and syrup attract the hornet and the white wine will repel the bees.