Hello,
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| Bees moving into the top bar hive. |
This week we can start to get our gardens in order
for the coming months. We enlarged our ‘homestead’
by 60,000 this week when we took delivery of 2 swarms of bees, they are
currently settling themselves into their new top-bar hives, though the rain showers
and heavy winds haven’t made it easy.
Fingers crossed that they will settle in OK. If you really want to know more about bees, you
should contact Sue at http://french-garden.blogspot.fr/
I’m looking forward to a weekend at various plant and
antique markets – we’re spoilt for choice, and there’s a weekend of wine in
Blaye too.
Whatever you do, have a great week and I look forward to
hearing about any upcoming events. It’s
never too late to send in an event, if I can, I’ll add it in even at the very
last minute.
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 15 2013
Monday 8 April
Tuesday 9 April
Wednesday 10 April
10 April 18h : Vernissage for the artist Bruno Elbert and his
exhibition of paintings at the Tourist Ofiice in Branne. The exhibition runs from 30 March - 30 April.
Thursday 11 April
A message from Kate Sanders : Pilates class at St Martin, Thursday morning 10.00-11.00. Due to building work at St Martin until the end of 2013, there will be a change of venue for the class. Starting on Thursday 11th April, we will be using the Salle des Fetes at Villefranche de Lonchat (24610). To coincide with this I am introducing a "Special Offer" until the end of June. For anyone who has not been to class for a while and would rather pay per lesson, you may pay E7 instead of E10. This means that if funds are low you will not miss out even if you can only come every few weeks.
11 April 16h30 : a CPR/first aid course. Open to everyone. Free entry. Salle Polyvalente, Mouliets et Villemartin.
Les élus MSA des cantons de Castillon et de Pujols organisent dans le cadre du projet « un canton / une action », une réunion d'information sur le thème : « les premiers gestes de secours ».
Tout le monde est concerné : les employeurs de main d'œuvre, les salariés et les exploitants. N'hésitez-pas à en parler autour de vous, cette réunion est également ouverte à un public non agricole.
Friday 12 April
12 -13 -14 April : 28eme Grande Brocante Antiquites in
Rauzan. More than 140 Stalls with
antiques and collectables. Entrance €2.50
for adults, children are free. Cross
your fingers that it doesn’t rain and be ready to haggle. The stands inside the large hanger often have
some incredibly high end antiques, even if they are outside your price range
you can still go and look.
12 April 20h15 : Don
Carlo is showing at the Grandecran in Libourne. A Nicholas Hytner production by the Choir and
Orchestra from the Royal Opera House.
Saturday 13 April
13 April 19h30 : Soiree dansant at St Vincent de Pertignas
at the Salle des fetes. Tickets €22
13 April 20h : Cirque aux Ecuries at the Poney Club de Ste
Foy la Grande,. To find out who is
performing and where, please go to http://cirqueauxecuries.revolublog.com/dimanche-14-avril-le-spectacle-gratuit-c21105558
13 April 20h30 :
Concert Harmonie des Deux Vallees. A
40 piece orchestra will play a collection of jazz, classical music and popular
tunes. Free entry and all welcome.
13 April 20h30 : Cine-Concert. Film and a Concert at the Espace Culturel d'Eymet. Reservations 06 86 21 39 42.
13 – 14 April :
Printemps des Vins de Blaye. The 19th annual Celebration for the
wines from Blaye. Go to http://printemps.vin-blaye.com/ for
more information, and have a look at the little video too – it’s cute!
13 – 14 April :
Salon de la maison, du Jardin et Loisirs in Langon. Visit fetes-foires-salons-langon.fr for
more information about this spring fete.
13 – 14 April : Stage de Dance Expression in Castillon. For more information call Claire on 06 86 11 15 71 or cdmartinet@gmail.com
13 April – 14 June : Points
de vue - Rivages extraordinaires.
Deux communes Quinsac, Camblanes & Meynac. A variety of events
alongside the Garonne. To see the full
programme go to http://www.quinsac33.com/Pages/Pointsdevue.aspx
Sunday 14 April
14 April : Foire aux Œufs et aux poussins at Gensac. Stock up on your baby chickens.
14 April : Marche
du Printemps, (Fleurs – gourmands et Bien etre) at the Salle
polyvalente et extérieur in Pomerol 33500. Featuring - des artisans de
bouche, des horticulteurs, fleuristes ou tout autre artisan en relation avec la
nature, et des artisans de savons, parfums .... et tout ce qui est en rapport
avec le bien être.
14 avril : Marché
aux fleurs, avec concours de Bonhommes en pots organisé par le
Comité des fêtes. Place du 8 mai place
du 8 mai, 33220 Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt
Contact pour cet événement : Mairie 05 53 22 24 10
14 April : Vide-greniers at Lac de la Cadie in Mouliets et
Villemartin 33350.
14 April : Marche aux fleurs et vide-greniers at Duras
14 April 9h :
Balade botanique en Pays d’Eymet. A
guided tour through the countryside discovering edible wild plants.
Coming up…
Hello Everyone,
Just to let you
know about the first of 3 Spring Fairs.
This is in aid
of Phoenix and is to be held at The Restaurant Nostalg Air in Levignac just the
other side of Duras.
As this is only
a one short day Fair I will not be carrying a huge amount of stock , my goods
as you know are perishable and have a short shelf life with the exception of
the rich fruit cake.
So with this in
mind please contact me for an order form so as not to disappoint anyone.
Should you wish
to order anything then please do so, pop your name on the top of the order form
and once you have completed it please send back via email as soon as possible
no later than the 12 April with your requirements.
I will have your
orders ready for collection on the Saturday .
Should you not
be able to make it to the Fair then I will be happy to meet up on the Friday
the 19 April or Sunday the 21 April in the Pineuilh shopping centre at an
agreed time to enable you to collect and pay for your order. Please state on
the email where and when you wish to collect.
If you wish to
contact me my number is 0557 46 48 53 and my email is
caroltillettmenzies@gmail.com
Many thanks
Carol
The Cake fairy
And finally…
The lamb and sausages from Franklins Farm are delicious and
have proved popular and so Helen (not me) is looking to extend her deliveries
closer to Castillon. I must say, the
lamb shoulder we had from there was truly legendary, but then so are the
sausages, and so was the bacon… Anyway,
she sent this message:
Just wanting to ask if there is anywhere in or around
Castillon that might be suitable for a drop off point as I could probably add
it on to the same day I go to St Méard de Gurcon which is about once a month.
I was thinking a half hour drop off at about 12.15/12.30
on about the second Tuesday of every month.
If you would be interested then please contact me on franklinwz@orange.fr or call 05 53 82 37
71
Kind regards Helen
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