Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Week 47 2017

Hello!

Is it too soon to start thinking about Christmas?   I have to admit that I have actually picked up some gift already!
You can't have too much publicity!

There is a Christmas Market at the Salle Polyvalente in Mouliets et Villemartin on Saturday 18 November and I'll be there with my ceramics!  Last chance to buy before Christmas as I'm only doing that one market!

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great time and please let me know if you hear of any other Christmas markets in the region.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 47 

Monday 13 November

Tuesday 14 November

Wednesday 15 November

15 November 16h15 & 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister. Starring Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone and Colin Farrell

15 November 18h : The Glass Castle (Le Chateau de Verre) is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande
A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty.   Starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts


Thursday 16 November

16 November 16h15 & 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

16 November 18h :Good Time is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande
After a heist goes awry, a bank robber spends a night trying to free his mentally ill brother from being sent to Riker's Island prison. Starring Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie and Jennifer Jason Leigh

16 November 20h30 : Logan Lucky is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande
Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig

Friday 17 November
17 November 15h45 : The UTLiB host a Conference : La Philosophie Nous aide-t-elle a Vivre? Call 06 77 72 97 64 for more information



 
17 November 16h15 & 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

17 November 20h30 : A musical event 'Il etait one fois ... Jaures' at the Salle des Fetes in Lamothe Montravel. Entrance €8 See more here





















17 November 20h45 : Vocal Ensemble Viva Voce in concert at the church in St Laurent des Hommes. Entrance €10

17 November : Big Ed and the Red Balls perform live at Le Fil Good in Porte Ste Foy.


17 - 18 - 17 November : Bordeaux So Good - a weekend celebrating food and the art of living well!  Find out more about all the activities events and exhibitions here.




















Saturday 18 November

18 November 10h - 16h : The Dordogne Ladies Club International hold their Autumn fair in the Salle de l'Orangerie in Bergerac.

18 November 10h - 18h : Marche de Noel in Mouliets et Villemartin at the Salle des Fetes - see you there?




















18 November 10h - 18h : Learn more about recycling... at the Recyclerie in Pessac.


18 November 16h15 & 21h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

18 November : Concert by the group Eldorado at the salle de Balette in Belves de Castillon




18 November 19h30 : Soiree Festive Nouvelle Orleans with live music by the Soulshakers.

18 November 19h30 : Repas d'Automne in St Quentin de Caplong... €18- wine included!




18 November 20h : Rock Session at the Salle des Fetes de Bonneville... open mike??

18 November 20h30 : The Choir from Coutras perform in the church at Vignonet




















Sunday 19 November

19 November : Winter Flea Market in Rauzan

19 November : Portes Ouvertes in Pomerol... sadly not Petrus




19 November : Christmas Fayre in Monteton




19 November Marche de Noel in Pellegrue

19 November 12h : Repas Dansant in Blasimon, entertainment by Caravelle.  I've never tasted wolf...




















19 November 14h30 : The Dansant in Saint Denis de Pile


19 November 16h15 & 18h15: The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

19 November 16h30 : Vivaldi Concert in the church in Sauveterre.  Performed by the Orchestre de Chambre Occitinia

19 November 18h : The Glass Castle (Le Chateau de Verre) is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande

19 November 20h30 :Good Time is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande

Coming up...

20 November 17h45 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

21 November 17h45 & 20h30 : The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( Mise a Morte du Cerf Sacre) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

21 November 20h30 : The Glass Castle (Le Chateau de Verre) is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande

21 November 18h :Good Time is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande

21 November 20h30 : Logan Lucky is showing in VO at La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy la Grande







Curry lovers.....The Secret Curry Club Dordogne will be hosting a 'Christmas Curry Night' in Port St Foy on December 5th. Its our little curry clubs 1st birthday too, so I may have a few pressies for you lovely curry clubbers. If you'd like to book, please mail me at secretcurryclubdordogne@gmail.com or call 06 84 35 42 73

We had our very first curry club night in December 2016 in St Foy, so it will be lovely to celebrate our first year, (almost) back where we started. Hopefully we'll see you there.



And finally...

It's the time of year to get your winter flu jab.  I went to collect mine, the usual proceedure being that firstly I go and collect it from the pharmacy, then I make an appointment to have the jab on another day.  This usually means that the flu jab sits for a couple of weeks in my fridge until I remember to get part 2 sorted.
But not any more...hooray!  This year I went and collected it from the pharmacy in Castillon and they gave me the jab there and then. No more making an appointment elsewhere, no more injection lurking in the fridge - a one stop medical proceedure!  Long may progress continue!
Bravo Pharmacy Les Halles in Castillon for taking on this pilot scheme.  And for my part, one of the least painful injections I've ever had!

Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Week 46 2017

a parliament of owls
Hello!

What do you call a large group of owls...?  Because that's what we found in Rauzan last weekend! 

The winter flea market opened for the weekend, and continues on Sundays through until April.

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, Have a great week!

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 46 2017

Monday 6 November

Tuesday 7 November

Wednesday 8 November

8 November 18h : Victoria and Abdul (Confident Royal) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. Starring Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and Tim Pigot-Smith.

8 November 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne
The Square is a poignant satirical drama reflecting our times - about the sense of community, moral courage and the affluent person's need for egocentricity in an increasingly uncertain world.Staring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss and Dominic West

Thursday 9 November

9 November 16h15 & 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Friday 10 November

10 November 16h15 & 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

Saturday 11 November

11 November : Brocante, books and fleas in Place Abel Surchamp in Libourne

11 November : Foire 11 Novembre in Duras



11 November : Big Ed and the Red Balls Special Birthday celebration at Le Petit Gurson in St Martin de Gurcon



11 November 19h30 : Soiree Entrecote in Velines.  Information and reservations 06 45 79 28 73/06 87 87 28 34




11 November 20h : Musical Comedy in Sanit Ferme.  Les Guyennos presents 'Pas d'Panique aux Urgences

11 November 20h45: Theatre in Castillon, 'Allez Hop' is on at the Centre Culturel.






11 - 12 November : Portes Ouvertes for the wines in Sauternes and Barsac

11- 12 November : La Raison d'Or - get active in Sauternes.  2 days of activities, biking, walking and hiking.  Find out more here



Sunday 12 November

12 November : Winter flea market in Rauzan



12 November : Brocante Vide Grenier in Genissac





12 November : Vide Grenier in Loubes Bernac

12 November 16h : Caroline Gy performs at the St Jean Baptisre Church in Coutras.



12 November 20h45 : Victoria and Abdul (Confident Royal) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy

Coming up...

14 November 18h & 20h30 : Victoria and Abdul (Confident Royal) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy
























And finally...

Christmas Markets are coming up.  Please let me know if there is on near you and I'll add it on to the Newsletter.
There is a Christmas Market at the Salle Polyvalente in Mouliets et Villemartin on Saturday 18 November and I'll be there with my ceramics!  Last chance to buy before Christmas as I'm only doing that one market!


Wednesday, 1 November 2017

Week 45 2017

Hello!

The clock changed and winter is on the way, and now I know for sure as the cranes are flying south on their way to Ethiopia and the Sudan.


Set against the blue skies, and making their distinctive honking sound as they fly, the long v-shaped lines of cranes fill the skies.

Good luck cranes on your migration, see you again at the beginning of the spring.

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

Week 45 

Monday 30 October

Tuesday 31 October

Wednesday 1 November

1 November 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne
The Square is a poignant satirical drama reflecting our times - about the sense of community, moral courage and the affluent person's need for egocentricity in an increasingly uncertain world.Staring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss and Dominic West

Thursday 2 November

2 November 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

2 November : The Secret Curry Club Dordogne is hosting dinner in Eymet. Call 06 84 35 42 73 or visit The Secret Curry Club Dordogne for more details.



Friday 3 November

3 November 18h30 : Vernissage for the exhibition by Robert Gonzalez at l'Espace Tourism at Vin in Pineuilh


3 November 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

3 November 19h30 : Karaoke night at the Cafe de la Gare, Ste Foy la Grande.





















3 - 4 - 5 Novembre : Bourse aux vetements, jouets etc at Puynorman

Saturday 4 November

4 Novembre : Les Brocapuces at la Charette Bleue on the main road towards Ste Foy after the Velines roundabout

4 November 10 - 17h : Jo McKinnon, my favourite potter is holding an open day at her atelier in St Geraud de Corps.  Drop by, pick up a Christmas gift, say 'Hello!'




4 Novembre 19h : Soiree Choucroute in St Antoine de Breuilh

4 November : Tables en scen'Emilionaise at Chateau Siaurac



4 November 21h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

4 - 5 November : The Rauzan Marche d'Hiver re-opens for the winter.  Running each Sunday through until March.  The opening is all weekend.



Sunday 5 November

5 November : Bourse aux Velos at Station Velo de Creon

5 November : Vide tout in Branne

5 November : Vide Grenier in Vayres

5 Novembre 17h30 : Blade Runner 2049 is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy
A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years. Starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas

Coming up...

6 & 7 November 14h45, 17h30 & 20h15 : The Square is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne
7 Novembre 20h30 : Blade Runner 2049 is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy







And finally... 

The beautiful colours of roasting pumpkins - they taste good too!