Week 17 2015

Hello!

Monday Market day in Castillon was a hive of activity, school holidays have started and the rain has stopped.  But I was there for the asparagus.  The white asparagus, with delicate purple tips, have been available for a few weeks, but this week the delicious green asparagus arrived.  Locally they are grown in Blaye and whist we can, we indulge… roasted, steamed and in soups and salads, and possibly my favourite is on the barbeque.

Whatever you eat this week, have a great time in the Dordogne and Gironde regions.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 17 2015

Monday 20 April

20 April 14h : Shaun the Sheep is showing at the Grandecran in Libourne all week at 14h – it doesn’t have words does it?

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

Tuesday 21 April

Wednesday 22 April

Thursday 23 April

Friday 24 April

24 April : Live music with Boom Shaker in a free concert at La Cave des Chevaliers in Villefrnche de Longchat.

Saturday 25 April

25 April 20h30 : ‘Hommes et Femmes du Landais’ a second performance at the Salle Paul Broca in Ste Foy la Grande,

25 – 26 April : Ste Terre holds their 25^th Fete de la Lamproie.  Everything to do with the famous Dordogne ‘fish’ (or is it an eel?)  Last year we bought some delicious Lamproie rillettes. There is a produce market on the Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, also there are workshops and presentations about the history and cuisine of this rare delicacy. Please see the website and the timetable http://www.jardindelalamproie.fr/index.php

Timetable of events in Ste Terre

25 – 26 April : Floralie Guizieroise at St Medard de Guizieres – flowers, plants and garden items at this weekend fete.

Sunday 26 April

Ste Terre also has a flower market

26 April : Brocante and flower market at Ste Terre as part of the Fete de la Lampoire

26 April : Vide Grenier de Montlau at Moulon

26 April : Les Puces de la Bastide at Ste Foy la Grande.  Spread throughout the centre of the town this is a monthly Brocante/flea market.

26 April : Brocante Vide greniers a the Place de la Bastide under the arcades in Sauveterre de Guyenne

26 April : Eymet is having a Fete des Fleurs et des abeilles – a festival of flowers and bees.  Workshops, exhibitions and advice are all available alongside a plant and seed swap.  Plenty to see and do for all the family.

Coming up…

And finally…

The wisteria this year is amazing.

Week 16 2015

Hello!

We had our very own boat race this weekend.  A whole flotilla of boats of all sizes rowed past our house on Saturday afternoon on a journey from Port Ste Foy to Castillon.  The sun wasn’t shining then, but perfect weather for a long row I should imagine.

If you haven’t been out on the river yet, then take off to one of the boat clubs and have a go, the water’s calm and flows down towards the ocean – very little work necessary… just go with the flow!

 

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

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 16 2015

Shaun the Sheep is showing daily at the Grandecran in Libourne at 14h.

Monday 13 April

Tuesday 14 April

Wednesday 15 April

15 April 15h : Shaun the Sheep is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy – it doesn’t have words does it?

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

Thursday 16 April

Friday 17 April

 

17 April 18h15 : Shaun the Sheep is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy

17 April 19h : A Blind Tasting.  The Vitrine du Pays Foyen (Next to the Grand Pineuilh Leclerc) is hosting a Blind Tasting.  Discover your wine without the sense of sight.  Reservations and information 05 57 41 21 79 or vignesauxvins@gmail.com €10

Saturday 18 April

18 April 9h - 19h non-stop : Foire aux Vins at Les Guinots in Flaujagues.  Les Guinots has joined forces with Univitis in les Leves and now has a much bigger range of stock.  If the Guinots Rose was your favourite, remember to mention that when you are buying as they have also re-branded some of their lines.

There are some excellent bargains to be found... I'm a big fan of their methode traditionnelle champenoise - perfect as an apero.

18 April 10h – 17h : Marche de Printemps in Bournel 47210

18 April 10h – 18h : March gourmande and artisanal in Frontenac.

  

18 April 19h30 : Cirque aux Ecuries at Les Gailhards in Les Leves et Thoumeyragues

 18 April : Bal Gascon in Civrac/Dordogne.  Starting in the afternoon at 14h30, learn the dances and then dinner at 19h, followed by an evening dancing all the dances you have learnt – no experience

necessary, just go and have fun.

 

18 April 20h30 : Batkiff – the 7^th drum festival starts with the groups Melting Pot and Stonka playing at the Salle JacquesPrevert in Port Ste Foy.  Continuing on to Sunday at 14h30.

18 – 25 April : Exhibition’Hommes et Femmes du Landais’ at the Salle Pal Broca in Ste Foy la Grande

Sunday 19 April

19 April : Vide Grenier at Lac de la Cadie in Mouliets et Villemartin

19 April : Marche aux fleures and Vide grenier at Duras

 

19 April : Vide Grenier at Tayac

 

19 April : Vide Grenier at Marche aux Puces in La Reole at the salle l’amicale laique

19 April 15h : Shaun the Sheep is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy

19 April 15h30 : Jazz Concert featuring Les Tontons Swingers and Les Durs a Cuire at the Salle du Foirail, Duras

Coming up…

20 April 15h : Shaun the Sheep is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy

And finally…

A property For Sale

The property consists of a large gite with 6 rooms + an apartment, cottage with 2 rooms, 2 rooms for a small beauty or welness center, 3 barns and 2 ha of land.

The gîte business is running very well ( +/- 50.000€ / year income ), we are sold out from mid April till mid September

Selling price is 450.000€

We moved back to Belgium and are offering a fair price hoping for a quick sale

Kind regards,

Michel Immerzeel

La Maison dans les Vignes

Michel & Anouk Immerzeel

1, Les Maillets

F - 33220 Riocaud

T. : +33 5 47 84 94 69

www.la-maison-dans-les-vignes.fr

Week 15 2015

Hello!

Castillon came alive over the Easter weekend when the fair came to town!  The whole village, from the stone bridge up to the train station was taken over by the travelling fair.  Add to that the weekly Monday morning market, it made Castillon the place to be…

 

… and I found my holiday favourite churros/chichi!

 

If you know of any plant markets coming up, please let me know.  If you see a poster, take a photo on your phone and send it to me!  Many thanks.

Whatever you do this coming week, the weather looks great in the Gironde and Dordogne regions,

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 15 2015

Monday 6 April

Tuesday 7 April

7 April 18h : Birdman is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.

In this comedy drama a washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play.  Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis and Edward Norton.

7 April 9pm : Live music at La Cave des Chevaliers in Villefranche de Longchat.

Wednesday 8 April

8 April 20h30 : Selma is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy.

A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.  Starring David Oyeowo, CamerenEjogo, Tim Roth.

8 April18h : The Voices is showing in VO at La Brech in Ste Foy.

In this comedy crime thriller, a likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets, but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date.  Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick

Thursday 9 April

9 April 20h30 : The Voices is showing in VO at La Brech in Ste Foy.

Friday 10 April

10 April 20h15 : Swan Lake performed by the Royal Ballet is showing at the Grandecran in Libourne

10 – 11 – 12 April : The grande Brocante in Rauzan.  Over 140 stands with antiques and collectables.  Entrance €2.50.  There is a restaurant at the back, so go along and make a day of it.

Saturday 11 April

11 April : Vide grenier et March aux puces at the Avenue du Port du Roy inLibourne

11 April 13:30 : This looks like a lovely thing to do… paddle down the Dordogne in the sunshine from Ste Foy to Castillon as part of a flotilla of boats.  Call ahead 06 32 10 00 27 to book and find out more about the event.

11 April 14h30 : The Musee du Pays Foyen s holding a conference at the Salle Paul Broca’De la guerre d’Espagne au pays foyen, hoistoire des flux migratoires’  Free entrance.

 

11 April18h : The Voices is showing in VO at La Brech in Ste Foy.

11 April 20h30 : Recit’Phonie 4 at the Church in Castillon.  Songs and recitals on the subjest of wine along the Dordogne river.  Entrance €5

 

11 April 20h30 : Josem (Jeune Orchestre Symphonic de l’Entre Deux-Mers) in Concert at Liburna in Libourne.  Organised by Rotary to raise funds for the Jeunes des Papillonns Blancs du Libournais – an association set up to help support families with children with special needs. Entrance €15

11 April 20h45 : The Dottie Bart Jazz Quartet in Concert ay the Foyer in St Laurent des Hommes.  Entrance €7

Sunday 12 April

12 April : Vide grenier and marche aux puces in Branne

12 April : Vide greniers at Marche aux puces at Espiet

12 April : Vide grenier at March aux puces at Langon

12 April : Vide grenier at Saint Christophe des Bardes

12 April : March aux Fleurs and Vide grenier at Port Ste Foy et Ponchapt.

12 April 8h : Competition fishing at the Etang Communal de St Meard de Gurcon.

12 April 9h : Car treasure hunt setting off from Castillon for a day of challenges and discoveries. Contact Cercle Esprit 77 on Facebook.

Coming up…

Monday 13 April 20h : Inherent Vice is showing inn VO at the Grandectan in Libourne.

In 1970, drug-fuelled Los Angeles detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin and Owen Wilson

And finally…

The Universite du Temps Libre in Libourne is getting their new programme together and have already organised a French course for August.  http://utllibourne.com/stages-danglais-et-francais-langue-etrangere/