Week 18 2019

Hello!

Today is 1st May also called May Day, La Fête du Muguet, La Fête du Travail in France is a public holiday to campaign for and celebrate workers rights. It is also an occasion to present lily-of-the-valley to loved ones.

King Charles IX of France was presented with lily of the valley flowers on 1st May 1561. He liked the gift and decided to present lily of the valley flowers to the ladies of his court each year on 1st May. Around 1900, men started to present a bouquet of lily of the valley flowers to women to express their affection. The flowers are a more general token of appreciation between close friends and family members these days.

Look out for the Muguet on sale today!

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

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 18

Monday 29 April

Tuesday 30 April

Wednesday 1 May - public holiday

La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy (1st May)

Thursday 2 May
 
Friday 3 May

Saturday 4 May

4 May : Golf de St Meard:  1er challenge Kid samedi 4 mai au golf de St Méard à 14h.

Parcours 6 Trous
En équipe de 2 un adulte et un enfant en scramble.
Nombreux lots et bonne humeur assurée avec un goûter offert par l'as du golf.
Prêt du matériel pour les enfants comme pour les parents si nécessaire.
Inscription jusqu'à vendredi 3 mai à 15h.
Venez nombreux
Inscription 10€ par équipe green fee compris
Gratuit pour les enfants de l'école de golf.

There is an exhibition of paintings by local artists in the salle de Fêtes in Doulezon on the 4th and 5th May. 

It's also a chance to discover the studio in Doulezon where they meet to paint every Thursday. Membership is open to any level of artist. It is French speaking, but Deb can help anyone whose French isn't great. All welcome

  
Sunday 5 May

Coming up...

And finally...

Flaujagues opened a Book Hut (Hutte a livres) on Monday.  Beautifully painted and decorated by the people of the Flaujaguaise, it sits pride of place on the crossroads at the centre of the village.  The opening was attended by the school children of the village as well as mayors of Flaujagues and Castillon.












If you're passing through the village, stop, have a look, take a book, or add one in.  Whichever it is, you certainly won't miss it!