On Sunday 11 November France marks Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of World War 1 and is a public holiday. Special church services are held to remember those who died in the war and wreaths and flowers are laid at war memorials, most notably at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris. Traditionally in the UK we wear a poppy to remember, in France they wear a bleuet (a cornflower). Find out more about this here.
Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a good week, and please keep sending in those events and activities they are much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfrothteholidays@orange.fr
Week 45
Monday 5 NovemberTuesday 6 November
Wednesday 7 November
Thursday 8 November
Friday 9 November
9 November 18h30 : Vernissage for the Weaving Exhibition running 5 - 30 November at the Espace Tourism in Pineuilh
9 November 18h : Find out more about the health benefits of Aloe Vera in Libourne.
Saturday 10 November
10 November 20h : Repas d'Autumn in Caumont - free drink if you wear red or white!
10 November 19h30 : Choucroute in Saint Avit Saint Nazaire
10 November : Repas Costume in St Vincent de Pertignas
10 November 20h30 : Comedy Theatre in the Salle des Fetes in Blasimon with a performance of 'Soutif et Pyjama'
10 November 20h : Comedy Theatre in Rauzan at the Salle des Fetes.
10 - 11 November : Softball finals in Pineuilh
10 - 11 November : Les Pages du Chateua in Pujols.
Sunday 11 November - Armistice Day
11 November : Foire 11 November in Duras
11 November : Brocante in Libourne
11 November : Flea Market/brocante in Rauzan
Coming up...
And finally...
A throwback item from 2012:
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