Week 8 2017

Hello!

It's a week for films in Ste Foy la Grande.  The cinema there is continually battling to stay open, so why not take in a film or two there.  There are big comfy seats and tickets only cost €6.50
Find it at the end of Rue de la Republic in Sainte Foy la Grande  



 



La Breche
140, rue de la République 
33220 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 
05.57.46.00.43








What ever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions this week, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 8 2017

17 February - 2 March : An exhibition following a tragic love story from the summer of 1942 at the Bibliotheque Municipal in Ste Foy.

Monday 20 February

Tuesday 21 February

Wednesday 22 February

22 February 18h15 : La La Land is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy
An Award winning musical. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt

Thursday 23 February

23 February 20h30 : Silence is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy
The story of two Catholic missionaries  who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor  - at a time when Catholicism was outlawed and their presence forbidden. Starring Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver

Friday 24 February

24 February 18h15 : The Birth of a Nation is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
Set against the antebellum South, The Birth of a Nation follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. Starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer and Penelope Anne Mille

Saturday 25 February

25 February 18h15 : Loving is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy
The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court.Starring Ruth Negga, Joel Egerton and Will Dalton

Sunday 26 February

26 February : Weekly Brocante / Flea Market in Rauzan

26 February 18h15 : La La Land is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy

26 February 19h20 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.


Coming up...

28 February 18h15 and 20h45 : Fifty Shades Darker is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her. Starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan and Erik Johnson

And finally...

Mimosa and primroses, a sure sign that spring is on the way.

Week 7 2017

Hello!

We're having some wonderful mild weather and now’s the time to set your hornet traps.  They are easy to build and amazingly successful, just don’t empty them out, top them up with more bait, it’s true, nothing seems to be more effective at attracting another hornet, than a trapped one!  Though the first traps should be laced with a mixture of beer, dry white wine and syrup (grenadine flavour is good, but any sweet syrup will work).  The beer and syrup attract the hornet and the white wine will repel the bees.

I'm always looking for events and activities to add into the weekly Newsletter, so if you have an event you would like promoted, or see or hear of something that may be of interest please don't hesitate to let me know.  Take a photo of a poster on your phone and send it over, or add it in the comments at the bottom of the page.

Many thanks for all your continued support, whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a lovely time.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 

Week 7 2017

Monday 13 February

Tuesday 14 February

Wednesday 15 February

15 February 16 - 18h : Tea Party in Aid of SPA Bergerac. Held at Cafe Riche de Bergerac, Place
Gambetta.

Thursday 16 February

16 February 19h20 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
An Award winning musical. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt

16 February 20h45 : The Birth of a Nation is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
Set against the antebellum South, The Birth of a Nation follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. Starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer and Penelope Anne Miller


Friday 17 February

17 February 16h15 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Saturday 18 February

18 February 20h :  Join Castillon Rowing Club for an evening of Dancing and Escargots a la
Bordelaise. €20/person Information  05 57 40 23 68 / 06 07 41 16 67

18 November : A Banquet in Blasimon at the Salle des Fetes.

18 - 19 February : All welcome to a pop-up event, Tupperware, underwear, beauty products in Lamothe Montravel.  For further information call 07 62 80 85 99 / 06 11 99 05 44

Sunday 19 February

19 February : Weekly flea market in Rauzan

19 February : Brocante in Mussidan


19 February 17h45 :  Little Big Man is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
Jack Crabb is 121 years old as the film begins. A collector of oral histories asks him about his past. He recounts being captured and raised by indians, becoming a gunslinger, marrying an indian, watching her killed by General George Armstrong Custer, and becoming a scout for him at Little Big Horn. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunnaway and Chief Dan George

19 February 20h30 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Coming up...

21 February 20h45 :  Little Big Man is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.

And finally...

Spring is on the way, the cranes have been spotted flying overhead!

Week 6 2017

Hello!

Is spring just around the corner? Shoots and early spring flowers are braving the wind and rain (and chickens) and pushing up through the earth.

What's growing in your garden?

Whatever you see and do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions this week, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 6 2017

Monday 6 February

Tuesday 7 February

Wednesday 8 February

8 February 21h45 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
An Award winning musical. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt

Thursday 9 February

9 February 19h20 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

9 February 19h30 : Jackie is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy.Starring Natalie Portmen, Peter Sarsgaard and Greta Gerwig

Friday 10 February

10 February 16h15 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

10 February 15h45 : The UTLIB (University of Free Time) is holding a conference 'La Betise et l'intelligence, un combat pour l'eternity' For more information contact Sabrina Stuckle - 06 77 72 97 64

10 February 19h : 'Le Chat Noir' A theatre piece performed by Jeanne Ferron at the Mediatheque in Branne.  Free entrance on reservation 05 57 25 03 80

10 February - 4 March : Photographic exhibition highlighting everyday pollution in our world by Florent Pacaud at the Espace Culturel Maurice Drijon in Coutras.  Vernissage at 18h30 - all welcome.

 

Saturday 11 February

11 February 11h : Have you considered the health benefits of Fencing? Head over to the open day in Castillon and find out more.

11 February 17h30 : Samedis de Cabara. This 5th session is on 'Les Francai et l'histoire a travers la revue L'Histoire.  All welcome at the Cafe de la Marine in Cabara.

11 February 19h30 : Soiree Poule au Pot at the Salle des Fetes in Pineuilh.  Reservations and information : 06 83 20 02 20 / 06 10 50 49 33

11 February 21h : Bal Costume in Le Fleix

Sunday 12 February

12 February : Weekly flea market in Rauzan - last week was a lucky one, I picked up a Le Crueset casserole dish and a couple of hand tinted chicken prints... now all I need is a bigger wall!

12 February 20h30 : Jackie is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

12 February 20h30 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Coming up...

14 February 15h : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
14 February 19h30 : Jackie is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

18 February : Here's a banquet and a half in Blasimon (reservations before 13 February please)

Punch et ses amuses bouche
Garbure de canards gras
Cabillaud à la moutarde à l’ancienne
Civet de chevreuil ou blanquette de dinde
Trou normand
Roti de sanglier sauce poivrade ou roti de boeuf
Haricots verts – pommes de terre sautés
Clé fromagère et mélange de salade à l’huile de noix
Profiteroles au chocolat chaud
Café

Vins compris

€25/person

And finally

It's been a windy week.  Sadly no more trampolining for someone in Pujols!  This was a good 100m from the nearest garden!

Week 5 2017

Hello!

It's time to dig out your frying pan and celebrate the French tradition of la Chandeleur. This Thursday is la Chandeleur. Though la Chandeleur is often associated with the Catholic holiday of Candlemas, it actually stems from pagan traditions. While some say Chandeleur celebrates the return of sunny days (crêpes symbolize the sun), others say that making crêpes using flour left over from the harvest ensures prosperity in the coming year.

And, of course, there is the traditional coin ritual: if you can toss a crêpe while holding a coin in your other hand, you and your family will not have to worry about financial problems.  Then there's the usual collection of dictons for any given celebration...

• À la Chandeleur, l'hiver cesse ou reprend vigueur
  On la Chandeleur, winter ends or strengthens


• À la Chandeleur, le jour croît de deux heures
  On la Chandeleur, the day grows by two hours


• Chandeleur couverte, quarante jours de perte
  la Chandeleur covered (in snow), forty days lost


• Rosée à la Chandeleur, hiver à sa dernière heure
  Dew on la Chandeleur, winter at its final hour

Find out even more about La Chandeleur here.
Whatever you do this week (whether there are crêpes or not) have a good week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 5

Monday 30 January
 
Tuesday 31 January

Wednesday 1 February

1 February 21h45 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
An Award winning musical. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt

1 February 21h45 : Paterson is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, he writes poetry into a notebook; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife, Laura. By contrast, Laura's world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily. The film quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details. Starring Adam Driver, Goldsmith Farahani and Nellie the dog

Thursday 2 February - La Chandeleur

2  February 19h20 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

2 February 21h45 : Paterson is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Friday 3 February

3  February 16h15 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

3 February 21h45 : Paterson is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Saturday 4 February

4 February 19h : Soiree crepes at the Salle de Fete in Landerrout

4 February 21h45 : Paterson is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Sunday 5 February

5 February : Weekly flea market in Rauzan

5 February 15h30 : Concert by the Orchestre d'Harmonie du Pays Castillonais in the chapel in Capitourlan. Entry €5

5 February 20h30 : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Coming up...

7  February 15h : La La Land is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

And finally...
 
If you're in need of an eye examination, I had a good visit to the ophthalmologist in the new(ish) health centre building by the traffic lights as you drive into Ste Foy from the Castillon end. Mr Elkadi speaks beautiful English, the appointment was on time and his surgery even has easy parking! A total recommendation.  The only downside was that I made my appointment for this week 3 months ago...