Week 37 2016

Hello,
The sunny days stay with us.  This is how I remember the summers!

The beautiful Chateau Pitray hosted a lovely Portes Ouvertes this weekend.  A very elegant chateau perched on the side of the Cotes de Castillon.  Shady trees, roast pork and local wines welcomed the ramblers, the bikers and wine enthusiasts alike.
If you missed it this year, put it in the diary for next year!

Thank you to all the people who have supported this newletter over the years, there have been almost 300,000 visitors! Please continue sending your contributions and thank you for your ongoing support.

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

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 37 2016

Monday 5 September

Tuesday 6 September

6 - 25 September : Art Exhibition in St Avit Senieur

Wednesday 7 September

7 September : Night market in Monsegur.

7 September 20h15 Little Big Man is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Made in 1970, Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.Starring Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway and Chief Dan George

Thursday 8 September

Friday 9 September

9 September 16h Little Big Man is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

9 September Funk, Jazz and Soul concert at Chateau Gaby in Fronsac

9 September : Concert and fireworks in Monsegur. A host of musicians perform 80s tunes to raise money for sick children.

9 - 18 September : Painting Exhibition 'En Rouge et Noir' at the Logis de Malet in St Emilion.

9 - 11 September : Vino Voce in St Emilion. A festival of voices.  Find out the full programme for this festival here.

Saturday 10 September

10 Septmber 19h30 : Purcell Concert at the Eglise Notre Dame in Grezillac

Sunday 11 September

11 September : Brocante Vide grenier in Pineuilh

11 September : Brocante des Vendenges in Sainte Florence

Coming up...

12 & 13 September 17h45 Little Big Man is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.









 











Les Journees Europeennes Patrimoine - European Heritage Days 17- 18 September.  All around the country there are events and activities supporting the stories of our European heritage.  If you know of something near you, please let me know.

And finally...

Sunday 4th Sept saw the annual Ryder Cup match of Wine Grower members  v  The Rest of the World take place at St Meard de Gurcon Golf Club

By way of a change the ROTW players won  Played as a pairs scramble  over 2 rounds of 9 holes the event was followed by a great gathering  at the grounds of a nearby Wine Chateau where we all enjoyed  a fine BBQ together with a  selection  of very fine wines from some of the many wine grower members  finishing in the small hours of the morning  a great time had been had by all

Stephane And Emma the owners together with their young Sons Harry and Owen  have by their hard work developed what is becoming a very fine testing 9 hole golf course admired by many young and old  experienced or novice players

For readers of NJFTH Blog  a very warm welcome awaits anyone who cares to visit be they folk who want to start playing or those keen to hone their game on a somewhat tricky course 

As members there awaits the opportunity of playing in various competitions  as well as enjoying arranged visits to many other courses throughout the Gironde and Dordogne area

Best wishes

Barry  

Week 36 2016

Hello!

The sun continues to shine!  This weekend Cotes de Castillon has their weekend of Chateau Portes Ouvertes.  A great selection of wineries are open to visit, many with additional exhibitions, gourmet tastings, quad biking and open gardens.

The marche gourmande at Chateau Pitray is worth a look. Last year there was live music and a range of wines to taste.
Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 36

Monday 29 August

Tuesday 30 August

Wednesday 31 August

Thursday 1 September

1 September : night market at Ste-Foy-la-Grande - Featuring Les Tontons Swingers (jazz New Orleans)



1 September : Nocturnes de la Bastide in Libourne

Friday 2 September 

2 September : Velines night market

2 September 18h : Vernissage for the art exhibition by Genevieve Delpech and Adeline Vertiest-Vidal at the Grand Pineuilh Tourism.

2 September 18:30 : Vernissage for an art exhibition in the Chateau at Pujols by Genevieve de Deietrich.

2 September 19h : Diner en Rouge dans les vignes de Chateau Les Vergnes in Les Leves et Thoumeyragues.  Jazz by Nova Swing.

2 September 20h : Purple Rock play Blues Rock in the Jardin Public in Ste Foy

Saturday 3 September

3 September : La Fete des Voisins in Capitourlan

3 September : Naujan et Postiac celebrate la Fete a Leo - plenty going on.

3 - 4 September : Portes Ouvertes in Castillon.



Sunday 4 September

4 September : Brocante Vide Greniers in Belves de Castillon

4 September : Vide Grenier in Moulon

4 September : Brocante - Vide grenier in Blasimon

4 September : Vide grenier in Camarsac

4 September : Vide grenier in Lussac

4 September : Vide Grenier in Pomerol

4 September : Fete les Vins in Sadirac.  For the full programme go here







Coming up...

 

 


















And finally...

The 11^th edition of the Franco-British Week in Pays Foyen past in glorious weather, with very appreciative comments from all of the many participants who enjoyed an incredibly wide range of events.  From the picnic and petanque, where the British visitors vanquished Porte Ste. Foy, to the incredible art exhibition in Salle Clarisse Briand.  Enjoying fine wines at Cave Laregnere and the quiz night in Pineuilh.  The wonderful atmosphere of Le Moulin de Moustelat , Chateau Carbonneau and Le Jardin St. Avit.  The cinema, the voice of James Anderson, flying over Pays Foyen, and the numerous other events for all tastes.

We would like to know which events gave you the most pleasure and also your ideas for FBW 2017.  Please let us have all your ideas, by e-mail to ronald.marsh@wanadoo.fr

Very many thanks,

Ron.

Week 35 2016

 Hello

The Franco-British Week continues.

The week started with a great success with the “vernissage” of the art exhibition in Salle Clarisse 

Briand with 14 artists exhibiting in their different disciplines.  This is open every day and is a not to 

miss event.  In the evening the BBQ – Karaoke evening was a sell-out.

Hopefully, by now you have your own copy of the week’s events but if not go to www.cepf.fr and 

down load (telecharger) the programme.  In extremist e-mail ronald.marsh@wanado.fr

So what is to come..?  Act quickly and make your reservations as necessary.

Wednesday 24^th August.  In the morning, from 08h30, pleasure flights from Ste. Foy la Grande, 

booking essential. A special cinema afternoon for children at La Breche. An exceptional wine and 

truffle tasting at Cave Laregnere at 16h00, reservation essential, and at 19h30 in the Salle des 

Fetes, Pineuilh, an Anglo-French quiz night, for which reservations are essential.

Thursday 25^th August.  At 09h30 a 6km ramble starting from the Petanque club in Porte St. Foy

and by car to Eynesse.  

10h30 Franco-English conversation at the restaurant Victor Hugo followed by a Franco-British lunch, reservations essential for both.  

Cave Laregnere hosts a wine tasting at 16h00 and you can wind up the evening, in style, at the art 

exhibition and Gourmand Market from19h30.

Friday 26^th August. Start and spend the day, from 09h15, at the Pineuilh Tennis club for a friendly 

FrancoBritish mixed teams competition, and bring  a “bring and share” picnic.  In the evening you 

have the choice of two events. At the Le Bambou restaurant, from 19h30, enjoy a Fish’n Chips 

supper with a darts completion for the active, or at 18h00 enjoy a boat trip with dinner from Quai 

de la Breche.  For both of these events reservations are essential.

Saturday 27^th August.  Enjoy an exceptional gourmet visit to Chateau Carbonneau, starting at 

11h00 with a gourmet lunch at midday. Reservations are essential.  For garden lovers at 15h00 

there is visit to Le Jardin de St. Avit.  For garden lovers, the owners of Le Jardin bought some 

fallow farm land and have transformed it a beautiful garden, just like Monty Don’s Long Meadow.  

Reservation is necessary.    

In the evening at 20h00 in le Temple, rue Pasteur, there is a free concert with James Anderson 

singing music from rock to classic, from pop to cabaret, all of which he hopes you will join in the 

singing.

Sunday 28^th August the FBW closes at 19h30 at the cinema La Breche with an aperitif offered 

by the CEPF, followed by the Whit Stillman film, Love and Friendship, in English.

I hope you enjoy our week!!  

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

Week 35 2016

 

Monday 22 August
 
Tuesday 23 August 

23 August : St Emilion night market

23 August : Eymet night market

Wednesday 24 August

24 August : Monsegur  night market

Thursday 25 August 

25 August : Night market in Ste-Foy-la-Grande -Featurning Takis Jobit (musique grecque)

25 August : Duras night market

25 August : Eymet  night market

25 August : Les Jeudis Aperos at Montagne St Emilion

Friday 26 August

26 August : Saint Antoine de Breuilh night market

26 August : Villefranche de Lonchat night market

Saturday 27 August

27 August : Concourse de Petanque in Eymet


 


















27 August 19h30 : Degustation and Concert at Chateau des Rochers in Belves de Castillon

27 August 21h : Celtic concert at the Gensake in Gensac with music from CJ Express

27 - 28 August : Porte Ste Foy en Fete! A Marche Gourmande on Saturday evening

 


















27 - 28 August : Fete de St Magne de Castillon

Sunday 28 August

28 August : Vide Grenier at St Magne de Castillon

28 August : Vide grenier at Villegouge 

28 August 8h30 : Lugasson celebrates La Fete a Leo starting with a ramble and ending with a soiree gourmande

28 August : Les Puces de la Bastide in Ste Foy la Grande

28 August : Brocante vide grenier at Porte Ste Foy








Coming up...

 

And finally...

St Emilion in the sunshine.  Looks like it will be a bumper harvest!