Week 46 2014

Hello!

Before...

This weekend was pig weekend.  As some of you may know, all throughout the summer we have been involved with a group of friends with 4 pigs.  We have visited them, fed them and watched them grow, and so this weekend we had our very own ‘Pig Festival’.

... and after!

Saturday was spent butchering the pigs and turning them into joints for the freezer, cuts for salting and preserving and sausages.  Much discussion took place over the best way to cut and the most delicious recipe for sausages… some preferring a British banger whilst our personal favourite is a fennel and paprika chorizo.

Back home, our freezer is packed with pork and our cellar is full of preserving joints whilst our fridge has those wonderful sausages.

It was a thoroughly wonderful experience and many thanks to M&K for inviting us to join them.

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

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 46 2014

8 November  - 31 January : Photo Exhibition by Penelope Duns at the Comptior de Genes.

 

8 - 15 November : Exhibition at the Salle Cascante in Castillon featuring the role of women in the Great War.

Monday 10 November

Tuesday 11 November

11 November : Foire de la Saint Martin at Duras

A note to say I have been advised by a very reliable source that the film "Pride" with Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton is brilliant.   The 1980's factor is spot-on - right down to the Laura Ashley wallpaper and you come out of the cinema with a real feel good factor - so much so that she and others who have already seen it, are going to see it again whenever they get the chance.  

I am instructed to recommend it my friends - so I am just doing as I am told....(tho' if in doubt, do check out the reviews...!). 

Although Tuesday is a holiday it is on in V.O. at the Cinema La Breche in Ste. Foy la Grande at 20h30.

U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984. Starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Dominic West.

Read more about it here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3169706/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Wednesday 12 November

Thursday 13 November

13 November 20H30 : Magic in the Moonlight is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.

Stanley is a magician who has dedicated his life to revealing fraudulent spiritualists. He plans to quickly uncover the truth behind celebrated spiritualist Sophie and her scheming mother. However, the more time he spends with her, he starts thinking that she might actually be able to communicate with the other world, but even worse, he might be falling in love with her.  Starring Colin Firth, Emma Stone and Marcia Gay Harden

Friday 14 November

Saturday 15 November

15 November 18h : Magic in the Moonlight is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.

15 November 20h : Jambon a la Broche at Saint Brice reservations and information 05 56 71 48 89 / 06 15 44 03 18

 

15 November 20h : Concert in Eymet celebrating/remembering our fallen heroes from the great wars.

15 November 20h30 : Concert at the Church in Ste Terre by le Choral des Bastides.

 

 

15 November 20h30 : Grande Soiree Musicale at the Centre

Culturel La Fabrique, Saint Aster

15 – 16 November : Christmas Fair at the Chateau de Issigeac

15 – 16 November : 7^th Marche de Noel at the Chateau de Camarsac

 

Sunday 16 November

16 November : Vide Grenier at Querac

16 November : Marche des Puces at Rauzan

16 November : Vide Tout at Branne

16 November : Exposition artisanale et de producteurs at the Salle des Fetes, Neac 33500

16 November 10h – 18h : Open Day at La Poterie with my favourite potter, Jo McKinnon in St Gerard de Corps.  Come and pick up a pot and partake of mince pies and mulled wine!

 

16 November 20h45 : Gone Girl is playing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.

On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?  Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris

Coming up…

 

And finally…

Lunch from the pig...

Home-made brawn / pig's head terrine /head cheese

If only we could agree on what it was called!