Week 32 2014

Hello!

We had a fabulous evening at the Plage at Castillon last Thursday.  The Plage is the little restaurant under the stone Bridge at Castillon.  It’s only open in June, July and August every year.  They have a menu made up of salads and steak, duck, sausage and fish with their delicious home made chips.  But it’s the location and the ambience that make the venue work.

On Thursday evenings there is live music, and look no further for a stage than on top of the bar!  The Romano Dandies played a foot tapping range of music from traditional jazz, to melodies from ‘Chocolat’, to gypsy style tunes.  Great fun!  Each Thursday through August there will be a different group.  It’s a great evening – but book ahead.

Reservations 05 57 40 35 48

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

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 32 2014

The library of Gensac welcomes you to a craft and art exhibition from July to the end of September
For further information follow this link.
https://www.facebook.com/mediathequeraymondfarre

Monday 4 August

4 August : Issigeac Chateau hosts a Souvenir to the First World War

 

Tuesday 5 August

5 August : The Criterium at Castillon La Bataille.  Hot from the Tour de France many of the big names come over to Castillon to compete on a hillside course on the Cotes de Castillon.  The cyclists do 30 laps of the 3km course.  Fans paint the names on the road – almost the Tour de France – in minature!

 

5 August : Night Markets at St Emilion, Castillon -la-Bataille and Monteton

Wednesday 6 August

6 August : Night Markets in Blasimon and Monsegur

Thursday 7 August

7 August : The Battle of Castillon - amazing re-enactment from the end of the Hundred Years war

http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

7 August : Night Market at Ste Terre Plage, Duras and Ste Foy la Grande -  Terrasse François

Mitterrand

Friday 8 August

8 August : The Battle of Castillon - amazing re-enactment from the end of the Hundred Years war http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

8 August : Night Markets at Pellegrue and Lévignac de Guyenne

8 August : Jazz sur les Quais at Porte Ste Foy featuring Marc Laferriere & Les Aristofans.

Saturday 9 August

9 August 15h : English Fete in St Sernin de Duras.  For that classic summer event!  Think Midsommer but without Detective Barnaby!

9 August : The Battle of Castillon - amazing re-enactment from the end of the Hundred Years war http://www.batailledecastillon.com/

9 August 18h :  A Marche Gourmand Will be held at St Meard de Gurcon  All food and wine
produced by local artisans Tombola Disco.

                                                              

9 August  : Night Market at Saint Jean de Blaignac – this one has Fireworks and musical entertainment.

9 August : Tables Gourmandes at St Seurin de Prats

9 August 21h : The Church in Nerigean is the venue for a Trumpet Concert by Jean-Claude Borelly.  Entrance €25, tickets available on the night.

Sunday 10 August

10 August : Brocante at Pellegrue

 10 August : Vide Grenier at Monfaucon, anding with a Marche Gourmand.

10 August : Brocante at Pujols

10 August 15h : Up at the sit of the Chateau de Castegens where the Battle of Castillon is held there will be a Falconry .  Adults €8 Children €4

10 August 18h : St Pierre Church at Loubes-Bernac is having a Flute and Harp concert.  €10 entrance.

Coming up…

 

Hello All

My next visit in your direction is Tuesday 12th August in St.Méard de Gurçon between 1.30 and 2.30 by the church or preceeded by a delivery route going through Minzac, Villefranche de Lonchat and down towards Castillon la Bataille.

If you know what you would like to purchase please place an order in advance preferably before Thursday 7th August, so I can be sure I have it available.

For those who like to visit me at the markets I am at Ste Foy la Grande on a Saturday morning on Rue Alsace Lorraine/Louis Pasteur next to the kitchen shop.

See you somewhere

Helen

0609106284/0553823771

www.franklinfarm.fr

And finally…

A Message from Ron Marsh ronald.marsh@wanadoo.fr

Franco British Week, 23 August to 1 September.

Now you can start filling up the squares on your calendar as I suggest last week and start thinking about what you would like to do and very important, to make reservations for your preferred events.

The full programme can be downloaded from our web site www.francobritishweek.com but I would high light groups of events which might interest you.

Are you a sport lover, either as a participant or spectator?  On the mornings of Tuesday 26 August at the Tennis Club Foyen at Porte Ste Foy and 29 August at the Tennis Club de Pineuilh there will be friendly mixed international teams competitions, both followed with a picnic.

Have you always wanted to try to hit a golf ball?  At our grand picnic on Sunday 1 September the club professional from Vigiers will be happy to instruct you, but please do not slice the ball as I did and nearly decapitated a friend!!

Also at the picnic there will be a petanque competition with mixed national teams selected on the day.  Do you think you can match your French friends?

On the evening of Friday 29 August at the Restaurant Bambou to can enjoy an evening of fish and chips with a darts competition – how more British can that be so why not introduce your French friends to this most British of events.

More to follow.

Ron Marsh.