Week 44 2016

Hello!

Don’t forget the clocks go back this weekend on Saturday night.

The time changes on October 29 at 2:00 am which means you'll have a shorter night out, but an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning. To remember which way to set your watch, there's a useful mnemonic: “spring forward, fall back”

It’s not such an old system, in fact it was an Englishman, William Willet, who first suggested it in 1907, but it didn’t actually start until the Germans accepted the idea in 1916. 

France hasn’t always been 1 hour ahead of GMT, initially in 1911 France adopted the same time at Greenwich, but during the occupation in 1940 it assumed the German time zone. Following the end of the war, it returned to Greenwich time.

All change again in 1975 when the president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing , prompted by the extremely high petrol prices, moved the clocks forward 2 hours in spring and then back 1 in autumn and thus bringing us to our present day time zone.

Since 1998 the dates for changing the clocks throughout Europe were harmonised.

To read more about this, see the article from the Telegraph here

Whatever you choose to do with your extra hour on Sunday morning, have a great week.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 44

Monday 24 October

Tuesday 25 October

Wednesday 26 October

26 October 14h : The first of 3 days of Halloween themed events at the grand Leclerc in Pineuilh.  Reservation recommended 06 82 32 98 49 

Thursday 27 October

27 October 14h - 18h : First of 2 chances to take a fancy dress pony ride through the countryside with L'Elevage du Val De Gorce.  Reservations recommended : 06 49 92 51 71

Friday 28 October

28 October 14h : The second of 3 days of Halloween themed events at the grand Leclerc in Pineuilh.  Reservation recommended 06 82 32 98 49

28 October 19h : Vernissage for a Exhibition by 35 people between Bacalan and Ste Foy la Grande at the beginning of the summer of 2016.  Follow their journey through the eyes of the 2 traveling artists.  Held in the building that was known at Le Chai in Ste Foy.  Free entrance and live music.

Saturday 29 October

29 October 10h : The third of 3 days of Halloween themed events at the grand Leclerc in Pineuilh.  Reservation recommended 06 82 32 98 49

29 - 30 October : Fete de la St Martin in Flaujagues.

Sunday 30 October

30 October : Brocante in Flaujagues.

30 October : Halloween at Chateau de Vayres.  Plenty of activities for all the family  Find out the full programme here

Coming up...

31 October : All things Halloween for the younger crowd. An afternoon and evening of events in Duras.

 

And finally... 

I've been out at the market in Castillon eyeing up ingredients for the Christmas cake.

Week 43 2016

Hello!


You probably know that I'm mad keen about hot air balloons, so this weekend was a treat with the Balloon festival in St Emilion.

On Friday the balloons floated over Castillon and dropped down to check the water...

Wonderful images.

If you know of events or activities and want to share them on the Newsletter, please don't hesitate to send them to me.

What ever you do in the Dordogne and Gironde regions this week, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 43

Monday 17 October

Tuesday 18 October

Wednesday 19 October

19 October : MacMillan Coffee Morning at Restaurant Nostalgair in Levignc de Guyenne

 


19 October : Tea Party at the Cafe Riche in Place Gambette Bergerac in aid of the SPA

Thursday 20 October

Friday 21 October

21 October 18h - 20h : Vernissage for the Art exhibition from 3 - 31 October in the Office du
Tourisme du Riberacois, Riberac

Saturday 22 October

22 October 19h30 : A FrancoGerman evening at the Salle des Fete in Eynesse.

22 October 21h : Nadau in concert in La Reole.  Tickets €18

22 October : Samedis de Cabara.  Find out more about Indian Forts, architecture, history and culture
from a Fortification specialist.  Free entry




















22 - 23 October : Fete du Vin Nouveau de la Brocante.  New wines and old antiques.  Go for a browse and a taste in the Rue Notre Dame in Bordeaux

22 - 23 October : Portes Ouvertes at Terre Safran. Discover more about this valuable spice grown here in the Gironde. http://www.terrasafran.com/

Sunday 23 October

23 October : Les Puces de la Bastide in Ste Foy la Grande.

23 October : Vide Grenier at the Stade Langois in Langon

23 October 16h : Concert in Gensac Church.  Free entrance.






Coming up...

 
















And finally...

Lost (as usual!) due to a blocked road I found myself crossing the Ligne de Demarcation near Montpeyroux, so I stopped to take a closer look. History on our doorstep.

Week 42 2016

Hello!

Great fun at the Brocante in Rauzan at the weekend.  The sun shone and there's was much to see.  I even saw some more of those strange ceramic pipes!  Did you guess?  They're old conduits for channeling electric cables through the walls of the house.  No longer in use, apparently all ceramic fittings for electricity are now illegal (that goes for light switches too).

We picked up a few items, and I got more animal knife rests. Still not sure what the beast on the right is!

The balloon festival takes off in St Emilion this weekend.  I had a great view last year, head up to the top of the village for the best views.

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 42

Monday 10 October

Tuesday 11 October

Wednesday 12 October

Thursday 13 October

Friday 14 October

14 - 16 October : Les Montgolfiades de St Emilion. Hot air balloons take off in St Emilion at dawn and late afternoon from Friday through to Sunday.  To find out more click here.

Saturday 15 October

15 October 17h : It's all about The Great Gatsby.  A Chareleston and Quickstep demonstration,
followed by dinner, then the Great Gatsby on screen at Cinema Eden in Monsegur

15 October 19h30 : Dinner and a concert at Chez Pepito in Les Leves-et-Thoumeyragues

15 October 20h : Michael Vigneau and his accordion in concert in Pineuilh for a Poule au Pot in Pineuilh. For reservations call 06 21 21 1 69 / 06 22 58 37 98

15 October 20h45 : Mozaic Jazz Band perform at the Foyer in St Laurent des Hommes.  Entrance €5

Sunday 16 October

16 October : Semi Marathon in St Emilion.  Leaves from Montangne.

16 October : Brocante Vide Greniers in Lussac

16 October : Vide Grenier in Coutras

16 October : Vide grenier at Saint Quentin du Baron

Coming up... 

And finally...

If you have ever  wondered what a Confrerie is all about, have a look at this little film, where Elizabeth explains all about her association with the Confrerie in Sigoules.

Week 41 2016

Hello!

Hand picked (by me!)

You don't have to travel far on the roads this week before you meet a tractor with a trailer or some kind of grape harvesting machinery.  The wine harvest is in full swing and we had a great time at Claribes last week helping to hand pick the 2016 Rose.  Rumour has it that 2016 will be a phenomenal vintage throughout the region!

Best of all though, is this road sign, seen around the Duras region... do they have that much juice they can afford to spill some?

Coming up this weekend is one of my favourite brocantes.  Maybe see you in Rauzan?

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

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 41

1 - 13 October : Peintres Atelier 6A hold an exhibition in the Logis de Malet in St Emilion. Every day from 14h - 18h30

1 - 29 October Art Exhibition 'Couleurs Cosmos' by Clare Avery at the Galerie du Caveau at the Union de Producteurs de StEmilion.

Monday 3 October

3 - 28 October : Chateau Troplong Mondot hosts a 'table des Vendenges'  Contact them to make a reservation.

Tuesday 4 October

4 - 31 October : Art and sculpture exhibition at L'Espace Tourism et Vin, Pineuilh

Wednesday 5 October

5 October 16h15 & 19h30 : Brooklyn Village (Little Men) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease. Starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle and Theo Taplitz. 

Thursday 6 October

6 October 14h, 16h15 & 19h30 : Brooklyn Village (Little Men) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Friday 7 October

7 October 14h, 16h15 & 19h30 : Brooklyn Village (Little Men) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

7 October  17h : Duras Biblioteque celebrates 20 years. Plenty to see and do on the subject of books and papers, including paper dresses




















7 - 8 - 9 October : 35th Rauzan Brocante.  9h- 19h daily.  Entrance €2.50

Saturday 8 October

8 October 16h15 & 19h30 : Brooklyn Village (Little Men) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

8 October : Vide grenier de l'Automne at Castillon near the Centre Culturel

8 October : Vide grenier in Libourne at the Salle du Verdet e Alentours

8 October : Photo Exhibition by Florent Picaud at 26 Allee de la Republique, Castillon.

8 October 10h - 17h: Salon du Bien-etre at the Salle Cascante, Castillon

8 October 14h - 17h : Watercolour Workshop in Pineuilh. For more details call 06 60 83 94 52

8 October 19h30: Soiree repas at the Salle des Fetes in Pineuilh. Wear red, white or blue!

8 October 21h : Grande Soiree Basque at the top of St Emilion at Espace Guadet.

8 - 9 October : Marche de Gout, over 20 producers sell and promote their produce at St Emilion this weekend.

Sunday 9 October

October 18h15 & 20h30 : Brooklyn Village (Little Men) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in
Libourne.

9 October : Don't forget the Brocante in Rauzan - find a bargain!

9 October : Vide placards at Ste Terre

9 October : Vide ta Chambre in Duras

9 October 14h30 : Visit Chateau Vieux Fourens, the crypt, the miraculous fountain and the church. Meet at the Church in Nerigean.

Coming up...

10 & 11 October 15h, 17h45 & 20h30 : Brooklyn Village (Little Men) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

And finally...

Any idea what this is?