Hello!
I have such talented friends and this week one of my lovely
friends is exhibiting her paintings in an exhibition in St Emilion. Opening this week to coincide with the Portes
Ouvertes the Association des Artistes Amateurs Amis des Arts
d’Aquitaine, or l’Atelier Six A, have an exhibition of
their works in the Logis de Malet in St Emilion, opposite the Maison du Vin.
Go along, it’s free
and enjoy the paintings on display. Make
a day of it and visit the chateau in St Emilion as this weekend many are
opening their doors to the public. Find out more about it here.
Sunday is a Jour
Ferie, lots to do, fingers crossed for sunshine! Whatever you do this week in the Dordogne and
Gironde regions, have a great week.
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 18 2016
Monday 25 April
Tuesday 26 April
26 April : L’Omelette a l’Aillet at Port Saint Foy et Pochapt. Something between a garlic and a spring
onion, aillet is excellent in an omelette, but also good in salads, with baked
potato and in a stir fry.
Wednesday 27 April
Thursday 28 April
28 April - 2 May :
Interior and decorative arts sale at Chateau Feret-Lambert, Grezillac, daily from 10h - 19h. Featuring artwork by Constance de Maistre.
Friday 29 April
Saturday 30 April
30 April : Portes
Ouvertes at Le Puch, Sauveterre. This
rather nice garden centre is holding an open day with food stands, live music,
pony and trap rides and games and activities for all the family.
30 April 18h : The Castillon-Pujols Ecole de Music are in
concert at the Salle des Fetes at Chateau de Castegens (behind the site of the Battle
of Castillon) Entrance €5
30 April 19h30 : Apero-Concert at the Espace Cedrus next to the
train station in Castillon. Live music and dancing. €6
30 April 20h : Soiree Cabaret featuring Diamond’s Girls at the Salle des
Fetes in Lamothe. Reservations
recommended. €20
30 April – 1 May : Portes Ouvertes in St Emilion. Over 90
chateau open their doors and welcome you in this weekend, to see the full list
click
here
30 April – 1 May : Not just wine in St Emilion this
weekend,but Chateau Cardinal Villemaurine is also showcasing oysters and duck
delicacies as well as art and pottery.
30 April – 1 May : Lac des Dagueys in Libourne is the host
for the 25th Coupe de France rowing competition. Teams from all over the country come to row for
the cup.
30 April – 1 May : English Book Sale in Mezin. Proceeds to
Medecins San Frontieres
Sunday 1 May
1 May : Trail in St Emilion, find out all about it
here
1 May : Les
Quetes at Ste Foy La Grande. Not
really sure what this is… looks like something for the youngsters.
1 May : Vide grenier and Flea Market at Frontenac
1 May : Flower festival and flea market at La Reole
1 May 11h30 : Omelette a l’aillette at the Stade Mezieres ,
Pays Foyen
1 May 12h :
Omelette a l’Aillet at Saint Philippe du Seignal
1 May : The Floralies at St Meard de Gurcon
1 May : Vide grenier at Lamothe Montravel
1 May : Vide grenier at Moulon
1 May : Vide grenier, flower market and arts and craft at
Pellegrue
1 May : Vide grenier, brocante and flower market at Saint
Medard de Guizieres
1 May : Vide grenier and omelette a l’aillet at Villefranche
de Lonchat
1 May : Vide grenier at La Force
1 May : Vide grenier at Mussidan
1 May : Vide grenier at Lamonzie Saint Martin
1 May : Golf Competition at the Grand St Emilionnais Golf
Club see more about the golf club
here
1 May 21h : Room
is showing in VO at the Cinema Eden in Monsegur
A kidnapped mother and son escape from a room in which they
have endured imprisonment for the entirety of the boy's life. Upon breaking
free from its confines, they experience a dramatic homecoming, provoking
insight into the depths of imagination and the extent of a mother's love. Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay and Sean
Bridgers.
Coming up…
2 May 21h : Room
is showing in VO at the Cinema Eden in Monsegur
The young people’s UK charity
Lords Taverners are hosting a weekend of events on Saturday 14th May
with golf at Chateau des Vigiers and cricket at Eymet on Sunday 15th.
On Sunday the sound of leather
on willow will resound round the cricket ground at Eymet when the
Lords Taverners Celebrity team under Captain Mike Gatting and a number of ex
England players will be playing against a cricket team from South west France in
the first 30 over match of its kind. Everyone is welcome and the entrance is
free. Get there early and you can buy a ticket to have lunch with the players
and celebrities.
The Lords Taverners party will
include Chris Tarrant, Nicholas Parsons and Mike Gatting. Gloucestershire and
England cricketer Martyn Ball will be in the party together with former Essex
player Paul Pritchard. From soccer there will be Dave Lee who played 115 times
for Chelsea. Chris Adams the former England and Derbyshire cricketer, former
Derbyshire player Paul Aldred and England and Middlesex fast bowler Sport Price
will be there. Television presenter Jonnie Irwin, well known for his Place in
the Sun and Escape to the Country programmes, will be in the party.
You can have lunch with the
stars, Euro 15 each, but better book at bobkennedy01@gmail.com as we only have
200 seats for lunch.
Cricket - Sunday
15th May 10.30am at Eymet in aid of Lords Taverners. The ground is
behind the Carrefour supermarket, turn at the lights. Please come, Sunday
15th will be a fun day.
And finally…
Can you help me please?
I was asked by guests in one of the holiday homes we manage, where they
could go for a Truffling adventure. I’m
looking for any information you may have, any opportunities you know about to
discover more about this hidden treasure, how it grows, how you find it,
training the dogs (or the pigs) and using it in recipes. Anything really, related to
truffles.
All information gratefully received. Thank you!
Starting with the oak, sourced from French forests, through
the cutting of the staves, the toasting of the wood and the forming of the barrels,
it was almost all done by hand. It’s a great tour, there a super restaurant
next door, and there’s wine tasting too – after all, you need to find out what
goes into the barrels.
Whatever you do this week (a week of not 1, but 2 jour
ferie) have a great time in the Gironde and Dordogne regions.
