Hello!
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| Espiet - not just a brocante/vide-grenier |
What is the difference between a Brocante and a
Vide-grenier?
According to my
dictionary, a Vide-grenier is a bric-a-brac sale and a Brocante is bric-a-brac
trade or a flea market. At the other end
of the dictionary a Boot Sale translates as a Brocante and a flea market as a
marche aux puces. So, in theory a
Vide-grenier is empty your attic, a sort of cross between a car-boot sale, a
flea market and a yard sale. On the
other hand, a brocante is… (answers on a postcard please…) ?
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| St Pey d'Armens |
Nevertheless, there are plenty coming up and you never know
what you might discover, I know someone who found a diamond ring in a €1 box of
junk jewellery.
This is also the season of Night Markets. BL tells me that the one at St-Seurin-de
Prats on Sunday was a great success with lots of people. From mid-July it should be possible to find
one most evenings of the week. If you
know about one that isn’t mentioned then you can always add it in the form of a
comment at the bottom of the page – it can even be anonymous.
Have a good week,
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr
Week 26 2012
Monday 25 June
Tuesday 26 June
Wednesday 27 June
27 June 17h30 : Moonrise
Kingdom is showing in VO at the Rex in La Reole.
Comedy set on an island off the coast of New England in
the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together.
Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned
upside down -- which might not be such a bad thing. Starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill
Murray and Kara Hayward.
Thursday 28 June
28 June 21h : On
the Road is showing in VO at the Eden in Monsegur.
Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation.
Their search for "It" results in a fast paced, energetic roller
coaster ride with highs and lows throughout the U.S.
28 June – 1 July : Bordeaux wine Fair. Lovers of wine, food,
celebration, and culture are cordially invited to enjoy the wonderful
atmosphere of the Bordeaux Wine Festival. Visitors can also take part in
various activities in order to discover the architectural beauty of Bordeaux
(listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), its cultural assets and
surrounding vineyards, as well as the many attractions of the Aquitaine.
For more information go to http://www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com/uk/programme/index2012uk.html
Friday 29 June
29 June 20h30 : Repas Paella at Castillon.
Saturday 30 June
30 June : Vide
Grenier and Soirée Basque at Sainte
Radegonde.
30 June – 1 July
: Fete du Village at Les Salles de Castillon.
Held at Château de Clotte, vide grenier, animations and marche des
produit locaux. Soiree : bal, repas
gasrtonomique
30 June 18h:
St Jean de Blaignac Fete la Musique.
Concert Amateur et Marche Gourmande.
For more information, including the live bands go to http://musicinrauzan.over-blog.com/
Sunday 1 July
1 July : 1er
Festival Les Manivelles de Cyrano, Marche aux Puces – Brocante in Bergerac. Followed by a Diner and chansons.
1 July : Vide greniers in Pineuilh at the Place de la Mairie
1 July : 28eme Foire Brocante Vide-grenier at
Flaujagues. This one is usually quite
big, along the river and round in front of the church and the Mairie.
1 July : Vide Greniers at Nerigean 33750. At the Salle
polyvalente.
1 July : Vide-grenier at Fronsac
1 July : Vide grenier at Etang de Lamothe-Montravel.
1 July 17h:
Concert de L’Harmonie Salembraise. Take
a picnic and enjoy the music at the Place de l’eglise, St Germain.
1 July : Gensac - Arts/Gastro/Vin Night Market.
The first Gensac Night
Market of 2012 is on Sunday 1st July.
Food will be available from
Les Remparts, Café de la Paix, goat's cheese from the farm in Pessac, vegetarian
brochettes from le Gensake, Moroccan pastries, snails (I think) from Massugas
and bread, pastries and as much flan as you can eat from the
Boulangerie.
Wine will be available from
Chateau de Claribes (including Rosé 2011 - the double award winning,
delicious summer must-have!) , Chateau Fontana and Moulin de
Moustelat.
Other stands will be there,
for example sweets, jewelry, soft drinks, etc.
Music, dancing, eating,
drinking, good company ....... hope to see you there from 7:30pm
onwards!
Best regards,
Helen K
Château de Claribès
Grand Vin de Bordeaux
Coming up…
Randonnée
nocturne : Mardi 3 juillet, départ 21h place de l’église à Saussignac,
boucle de 7km environ, au retour soupe à l’oignon. Participation 5€
There are also some places left for the Cartoon Drawing and Photography Courses held at Chez Castillon. To find out more visit them at http://chez-castillon.com/
There are still some tickets available for the Party in the Park, and yesterday I saw a fabulous candelabra that would be perfect for such an event.
And finally, the dog has gone to a good home. :)
