Wednesday 26 September 2018

Week 39 2018

Hello!

Preparations full steam ahead for the Rencontre des Savoir-Faire in Sauveterre on Sunday. Over 30 artisans with their stands, showcasing their products and sharing their skills. There will be demonstrations throughout the day, including wood turners, glass engravers, a knife maker, a distiller, ceramicists, a leather worker, stone masons and mosaic artists, to list a few.


Inside the Maison des Artisans you can learn more about glass blown jewellery, calabash art and spinning and weaving.  A full programme is available on the day.  Refreshments available, including Feel's secret recipe crepes, and Nas's secret recipe refreshing infusion drink!

If you come over to Sauveterre on Sunday, be sure to look me up and say 'Hello!'

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

Week 39 

Monday 24 September

Tuesday 25 September

Wednesday 26 September

Thursday 27 September

Friday 28 September

28 September 20h30 : The Crazy Mozarts in Concert in the Salle des Fetes in Pineuilh.

 
28 - 29 - 30 September : Artisans d'Art in St Emilion, throughout the village streets and in the halls of St Emilion artists, painters, sculptors and jewellery makers present their works, including my favourite cartoonist Perry Taylor.

Saturday 29 September

29 September from 15h : Discover the harvest from days gone by, meet the wine makers, taste the grape juice and the bourru (find out what it is..) and a traditional dinner.  Dress up and join in in Gensac!


29 September : 1730 : Samedis de Gensac, lecture on 'De la geometrie dans l'art' next to the church in Gensac.




 29 September 18h30: Grand Potluck Aperitif in Flaujagues,  all welcome to join the Flaujaguais

29 September 20h : Musical comedy in Blasimon.

 
Sunday 30 September

30 September : Vide grenier in Libourne



30 September : Vide grenier and flea market in Saint Germain de Puch

30 September 10h - 18h :






The Association of Artisans  - Les Ateliages - are holding their 2eme Rencontre des Savoir Faire on 30th September in Sauveterre de Guyenne.  Under the Arcades and stretching out from the central square of the village, over 40 artisans will be displaying their skills and their creations.
I'll be there with my wheel, so if you have ever wanted to have a go at throwing a pot, now's your chance!
There will also be demonstrations from many other skilled craftsmen and women, including a glass blower, weaving, leather working, stained glass window making, basket making and many more.
The Maison des Artisan - the home of the association, opens it's door and welcomes you into the workshops - find out how to make natural beauty products, blow glass and weave on a traditional loom, and if you have ever wanted to know the secrets of the calabash art, you can discover that too.

30 September 14h30 : The dansant in Castillon




Coming up...







And finally.

As part of the European Heritage weekend we went to visit the Moulin de la Barthe just outside Blasimon.  Parts of the structure date back to the 14th Century.  Over the past 6 years the watermill has been faithfully restored by the owners (a semi retured mill builder) and is now open by appointment only, and on heritage days.
I'd never seen the inside of a watermill working before.




Thursday 20 September 2018

Week 38 2018

Hello!

Harvest time is upon us and the machines are out in force around Castillon gathering in this year's grapes.  Not so at Chateau de Claribes just outside Gensac. Here they have a merry band of helpers to hand pick their beautiful rose.

Thank you to JM for a great photo.

A warm sun filled morning with fabulous views over the surrounding countryside and the harvest was soon gathered in.  Now we wait for the magic to happen in the chai.  Thank you to Nick and Helen for inviting me to be part of their harvest.

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions have a lovely week.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 38 


Monday 17 September

Tuesday 18 September

18 September : Fancy a go at Flamenco and Spanish dancing, weekly classes are held in Montcaret

18 September  - 13 October : Sculpture and Jewellery exhibition in the Bibliotheque Municipal in Ste Foy

18 - 30 September : Photo and sculpture exhibition in the Mediatheque in Branne

Wednesday 19 September

Thursday 20 September

20 - 23 September : Painting and Sculpture exhibition in the Salle des Fetes in Civrac sur Dordogne


Friday 21 September

21 September 19h : Vernissage for the 'Failles' exhibition in Branne


 21 September : Marche gourmande in Libourne




Saturday 22 September

22 September : Montpon Menesterol comes alive with all things vintage - cars, motorbikes, shop windows and there's a brocante, vide grenier too.


22 September 9h30 - 15h : The Great Phoenix Book Fair in Campsegret

22 September 18h : Mozaic Jazz Band in Concert.  It's in Aubeterre.

In Aubeterre
 22 September 20h : Kad El Bec Due perform at the Belvedere.

 
22 September 20h30 : Comedy Theatre in Castillon at the Salle Culturel - 'Panique au Ministre'


 22 September 20h30 : An evening of music from Frederic Chopin at the Eglise St Philippe in 
Coubeyrac - €15 reservations recommended 06 31 31 88 88

22 September 0h30 : Soiree Rock and Roll and 60'sat the Salle des Fetes in St Quentin de Caplong.  Concert €16/meal €15


 Sunday 23 September

23 September : Brocante Vide grenier in Menesplet 



23 September : Vide Grenier Brocante in Libourne at the Avenue de la Roudet, La Bordette


23 September : Les Puces de la Bastide in Ste Foy


23 September : Vide grenier in Camps sur Isle


23 September : Vide grenier d'automne in Carsac du Gurson


23 September Brocante Vide grenier in Izon



Coming up...







And finally...

The Association of Artisans  - Les Ateliages - are holding their 2eme Rencontre des Savoir Faire on 30th September in Sauveterre de Guyenne.  Under the Arcades and stretching out from the central square of the village, over 40 artisans will be displaying their skills and their creations.

I'll be there with my wheel, so if you have ever wanted to have a go at throwing a pot, now's your chance!

There will also be demonstrations from many other skilled craftsmen and women, including a glass blower, weaving, leather working, stained glass window making, basket making and many more.

The Maison des Artisan - the home of the association, opens it's door and welcomes you into the workshops - find out how to make natural beauty products, blow glass and weave on a traditional loom, and if you have ever wanted to know the secrets of the calabash art, you can discover that too.

If you want to know more about the event, drop me a message, and if you'd like to lend a hand, we're looking for willing volunteers!




Wednesday 12 September 2018

Week 37 2018

Hello!

This weekend celebrates the 35th Journees de Patrimoine - Cultural Heritage days.  Historic monuments around the country are open to the public with special events and activities held at many places often closed to the public.


St Emilion has a great programme of events - find out more here, and for nationwide activities follow the link to the site here.

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

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustforthholidays@orange.fr

Week 7

Monday 10 September

Tuesday 11 September

Wednesday 12 September

Thursday 13 September

13 September : Quiz night at the Gensake in Gensac


Our next Bilingual Quiz and Dinner night, now a regular fixture in the diary for the SWAT (South West Animal Team) at Restaurant Le Gensake, 7 allée de la République, 33890 Gensac will be on Thursday. Dinner is at 7pm prompt and costs €12 for a 2 course meal, Lemon Chicken with Ceasar Salad (dessert supplement) and €5 for the Quiz. Reservation is essential, please call directly 05 57 47 41 04.

Quiz teams are a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 6 and there will be prizes!

All proceeds are for Association Félin Pour L’autre, is an Association created in 1999 by a group of cat lovers and together with willing volunteers they help communicate, increase awareness and advance the protection of our feline friends. They also promote and facilitate sterilisation in order to avoid the proliferation of feral cats, the animal trade, mistreatment, illness and general suffering of the cat population. All donations and subscriptions allow the Association to cover part of the cost of sterilisation of feral cats adopted by members of Félin Pour l’Autre or by people of lower means. For further information the Association can be contacted on 0549290805 (Dorothy, English/French) or Bernhard 0549296367 (French).
 
Friday 14 September

14 September : Big Ed and the Red Balls perform at Chateau Gaby


 
14 September : An evening of entertainment in Duras

Saturday 15 September

15 September 10h30 : Discover the history of Flaujagues with the Flaujaguaise.



15 September 11h - 17h : Basketball demonstration - go and try it out for yourself too, held by the McDonalds in Port Ste Foy.


15 September 19h30 : Soiree Louisiane in Pineuilh


15 September : 20h : Le Bals des Choristes in St Sulplice de Faleyrens



15 September 20h30 : A 2 hour live show celebrating the music from the 80s at the Chateau in Duras


15 - 16 September : As part of the Patrimoine weekend there are visits, tours and activities organised by the Castillon - Pujols Tourist Offices in Rauzan, Gensac, Castillon, St Michel de Montagne and Pujols.



15 - 16 September : Belle Brocante and Antiques at the Caserne Lamarque in Libourne.



15 - 16 September : Art Exhibition in the church at Pessac - free entry

Sunday 16 September

16 September : Vide Grenier in Lugaignac




16 September : Vide Grenier in Coutras


16 September : Vide Grenier in Sauveterre


16 September : Vide Grenier in Baron


16 September : Vide Grenier in St Laurent des Combes


16 September : All things vintage mechanical and automobile in Ste Foy.


16 September 10h - 14h : Marche Bio in Belves de Castillon



16 September 16h : The Musee Albert Marzelles in Marmande is the venue for a free musical recital.



16 September 18h : Musical storytelling at the church in Castillon.

Coming up...









And finally... 

There was traditional dancing at the eco-fete in Flaujagues.