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October 2012 FREE
Hello everyone.
Well, I’m not sure how
this has happened but
it appears we are in
October already!
Where is the time
going? Does time go faster as we get
older? It certainly seems that way.
Apparently, (so the ‘experts’ say), it’s all
about experiences. When we’re young,
we have so many first-time experiences,
everything is new and our brains and
minds are processing all this new
information. First occasions are novel
events, so we tend to make more
detailed memories of these times, and
these memories last longer. If we repeat
an event, year after year, it becomes
same old same old and our memories
don’t really have any new information to
hold. Have you noticed when you arrive
at your new holiday destination the first
couple of days go fairly leisurely, and
you’re so glad you made it a 2 week
break. The next thing you know that 2
week break is over. And have you noticed
how the return car journey is faster than
the outward leg?
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It is believed the key to slowing down
your pace of life (not physically but
psychologically), is to have new
experiences. If your life is doing the same
thing day in day out, time will probably
be zipping by. Try to have new
experiences every day, and you should
feel as though you have more memories
that are distinct. I’m no expert but I do
know that variety makes life more
interesting. I for one could take a lesson
from this, as it’s all too easy to get caught
in the cogs of every day life. It’s
important to stop and acknowledge what
you have.
So, here we are, in our 5th edition of the
86/36 version. We have new advertisers,
new contributors, new distribution
points, it’s growing in all directions!
If you are looking for a Halloween event
try Le Pub in Argenton-sur-Creuse, see
their advert for full details. We have new
artisans including an alternative to Fosse
Septiques in the form of micro-stations,
see the Artisan’s page for details.
Any budding junior cricketers? France
Cricket and ECB coaches are offering free
coaching on 6th October for boys and
1
Vienne (86) & Indre (36)
girls between 8-14 years of age at
Saumur cricket ground. There will be
transport, food and drink provided
by the Poitiers Cricket club, see
the Letters section for details.
I’m now up to 30 minutes of
running in each session,
although I must admit I have done a
couple of attempts over the last week
and have manoeuvred a quick u-turn
after hearing la chasse are out in force.
For a few facts and figures read my article
this month.
Finally, an enormous thank you to every
single one of you who contributes to this
edition.
Have a great October,
Don’t forget to put
your clocks back!
See ad
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Jours Fériés - 2012
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9 April Easter Monday
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Bonjour,
Oh miam miam ! J’ai bien mangé hier dimanche. Le dimanche, en
France, toute la famille se réunit le midi pour manger tous ensemble
un grand repas. Cela peut durer des heures et des heures, car tout le
monde discute de choses et d’autres. J’aime cuisiner et préparer des
repas pour ma famille et mes amis, mais surtout j’aime manger de bonnes choses. Le
matin, je prends mon petit-déjeuner. On dit que le petit-déjeuner est le repas le plus
important de la journée. Vers 12h30, je prends mon déjeuner. Je ne prends pas de goûter
vers 16h30 comme les enfants, mais je bois une tasse de thé. Le soir, je dîne avec mon
mari. En France, le repas du soir est aux environs de 20h30.
Dans tous les magazines, ils parlent de régimes. Une personne fait un régime ou est au
régime pour perdre du poids, c’est-à-dire maigrir. D’autres personnes ont d’autres problèmes
de poids, elles sont trop minces ou maigres, alors elles doivent prendre du poids.
Dans ce cas, elles veulent grossir. Je voudrais bien les aider en leur donnant un peu de
mes kilos en trop !
Quand nous avons besoin de faire une analyse de sang, le médecin nous demande parfois
d’être à jeun. Cela veut dire que nous ne devons ni manger ni boire pendant les douze
heures avant la prise de sang. Souvent, quand cela m’arrive, j’ai faim et j’ai soif.
Dans certaines religions, les pratiquants font le jeûne. Ils ne doivent pas manger à des
moments précis ou ils doivent réduire leur consommation. Je pense que c’est difficile à
faire et qu’ils sont très courageux. Moi, je suis gourmande, j’aime bien manger. Le tout est
de ne pas vivre pour manger mais manger pour vivre !
J’ai faim (I am hungry), in French we say « I have hunger », and « j’ai soif » for “I am thirsty”
– “I have thirst”. Toute la famille se réunit (all the family reunites/meets), it comes from the
irregular verb “se réunir” in the present of indicative, it is conjugated in the 3rd person of
the singular as “la famille” is singular even though it represents several people. It is also
the same for other words representing several people but the word itself can be in the
singular, for example: “tout le monde”, “le groupe de personnes”, “la plupart des personnes”,
etc. J’aime cuisiner (I like cooking), there is only one verb in English but two in
French for “to cook”: “cuisiner” means to cook in the sense of preparing meals, and “cuire”
means to cook in the sense of putting in the heat. So you can have the sentence: “Je
cuisine un bon repas, il faut cuire le rôti à 200°C pendant 45 minutes. ». Je prends mon
petit-déjeuner (I have my breakfast), in English you have a breakfast, a dinner, a meal, a
shower, a bath, a drink, etc., in French you take (to take = prendre) « vous prenez un
petit-déjeuner, un dîner, un repas, une douche, un bain, une boisson, etc. ». Quand nous
avons besoin de faire une analyse de sang (When one needs to have a blood test done),
it comes from the verbial expression « avoir besoin de faire quelque chose », it means « to
need to have something done ». Le tout est de ne pas vivre pour manger mais manger
pour vivre ! (The essential is not to live to eat but to eat to live!), “le tout” can mean “the
whole, the essential”. When a verb in the infinitive is negative, we place “ne pas” (or any
other negation) directly in front of the verb in the infinitive: “ne pas manger”, “ne pas
dormir”, “ne pas boire” etc.
A bientôt ! Isabelle
Vocabulaire :
Français avec Isabelle
J’AI FAIM!
Avoir faim to be hungry
Avoir soif to be thirsty
Se réunir (reflexive verb)to reunite, to meet
Ensemble together
Durer to last
Cuisiner to cook = to prepare meals
Cuire to cook = to put in the heat
Surtout above all
Un régime a diet
Le poids the weight
Perdre du poids to lose weight
Maigrir to lose weight
Mince (adj.) thin
Maigre (adj.) skinny
Prendre du poids to put on weight
Grossir to put on weight
Une analyse de sang a blood test
Etre à jeun to have eaten or drunk nothing
La prise de sang the blood taking
Souvent often
Précis (adj) precised
Réduire to reduce
La consommation the consumption
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Ben Scher’s
‘cut out & keep guides’
4. Children
I have three
children. Or rather
three children have
me. They’re
beautiful, funny,
inspiring, heartbreaking. They’re annoying,
clumsy, noisy, messy. Since our baby boy
joined us a few months ago I’ve been
constantly tired and have become even
grumpier. But I’m a better person for
having them in my life, I live a better life by
sharing theirs.
It’s not always easy. In fact, it’s almost
always not easy. Take going out for a bike
ride for example....
My two big boys like going for bike rides.
They’re not so big that they can go on their
own though, so we go together using the
bike trailer I bought off a friend.
“Who’d like to go for a ride in the bike
trailer?” I suggest enthusiastically.
“Me! Me!” they reply, spilling their drinks as
they jump up to go.
I mop up the mess; everything’s fine, we’ve
got tiles.
Before we can go they need some shoes.
Any shoes would do - slippers, wellies,
anything - but there aren’t any to be found.
I look on the shoe shelf where they should
be and there’s my tape measure, a stick,
and a pile of leaves, acorns and feathers.
I search the house, looking in every room...
nothing. I try outside next; all their shoes
are by the sandpit.
By now the boys have disappeared. I do
have their shoes, but I can’t go for a bike
ride with just their shoes. Boys are noisier
than shoes though, so are easier to find.
“Right, I’ve got your shoes. Come on, bike
ride!” I’ve gone off the idea to be honest,
but it’s easier to carry on with this plan than
to come up with another one.
“Yeah! Bike ride!” Phew, they’re still keen.
I manage to shove their jiggling feet into
their shoes without making either of them
cry.
As we head towards the bike trailer they
both jump onto their own bikes and start
riding towards the gate.
“No no, the bike trailer,” I say as cheerfully
as possible. It’s been half an hour since I
suggested it and we’ve still not started.
The screaming starts almost instantly.
Apparently I hadn’t made it clear that I
meant the bike trailer and not their own
bikes. Bike rides with their own bikes are
rather boring; we barely get more than a
minute down the road. But boring is better
that screaming so we go for a minute’s bike
ride down the road.
This is just one example, but it’s always the
same; whenever you try to do something
with children it always takes ages and it
always involves some screaming. And
hunting for shoes.

Clubs, Meetings & Associations
ASSOCATION DE L’I.S.L.E.
(Intégration, Social, Langues, Echanges)
Language classes held weekly 1 ½ hours for 10€:
French classes: 6 levels beginners to advanced;
English classes for French adults.
Drop-in advice surgery - Every Friday 9.30-12.30
See 'What's On' for events or
www.livingin86.com / Isabelle 05 49 84 17 73
GARDENERS IN POITOU CHARENTE
New Gardening Assoc. in Civray area.
All welcome whether experienced or novices,
large plot or small balcony. Tea & coffee
available. Meetings last Mon in month at La
Chevrerie Salon de Thé at Arbres et Abeilles
Nursery, Chez Perochon, 86250 Genouille.
For directions or info tel: 05 49 87 52 37
CIVRAY FOOTLIGHTS
Drama group based in Civray. New members
always welcome whether in an acting capacity
or supporting role. For more information:
Contact Lin Saunders on 05 49 97 10 93
or e-mail philetlin@gmail.com
ENTENTE INTERNATIONALE DU PAYS
CIVRAISIEN (86400)
Association offering social integration and
practical support. 1st Thurs of month at 'Terres
Rouges Lycee', Civray, 8pm
05 49 87 21 28
www.entente-internationale.com
CLUB FLORAL DE CIVRAY
Small established monthly flower arranging club
in Civray. No experience necessary as we have
members of all levels to help. For further info
email June on juneandted@gmail.com.
We would also like to hear from anyone who has
experience and would like to share their
knowledge with our members by way of
occasional demonstrations.
The Filling Station, Poitou-Charentes
On Thursday October 11 2012, we are
meeting at The Little Stone Church, 14b
Avenue de d’Hôtel de Ville. 79110 Chef
Boutonne, Deux Sevres.
Rev Nick Crawley ~ speaking on The Word
& The Spirit. 3pm Workshop. 7pm Worship
Celebration.
If you are planning to stay for both events
please bring a picnic tea. Drinks and cakes
will be available before the evening meeting.
The Filling Station is a network of local
Christians who meet together regularly for
spiritual renewal & evangelism
purposes.
ALL WELCOME
www.thefillingstation.org.uk
Mike Willis 0549 878916.
michael.willis@sfr.fr
The English speaking Church
of the Valley of the Loire
La Chapelle Notre Dame
86200 Ranton
Services on the 3rd Sunday of each
month at 11.30am. This is a
communion service followed by
refreshments and a bring and
share lunch in the salle next to
the church
www.escoval.org
THE HARMONICS
Friendly choral group are looking for new
members in all sections. We meet each Weds
14h-16h, Salle d'Annexe behind Mairie, Civray.
For info: Dolly Ait Boualou 05 45 22 89 32
or e mail sylvia.murray@wanadoo.fr
or David Lee on 05 49 87 53 93 e mail
dave.lee@cegetel.net
ACCENTS
Make sure your children keep up to speed with
their English Literacy whilst living here in France.
Accents provide weekly classes for children aged
5 years and upwards by experienced UK
teachers using the latest UK materials. Classes
held near Civray (86400).
www.accents-asso.fr
Church Notices
Tel: 05 17 42 60 86 or 05 49 97 09 63
LES AMIS SOLITAIRE
We are a group of people who have found
ourselves alone in France. We meet up for coffee
& lunches and arrange to go to events when it is
no fun going alone. We hold coffee mornings:
1st Tues, the Gallery, Civray coinciding with
market day, 11h coffee, and possibly lunch
Every 2nd & 4th Thurs, 11h, The Lemon Tree,
Sauzé Vaussais,
Every 3rd Thurs, Sports Bar - Confolens. Join us
for coffee and chat, or even stay for lunch.
Louise: 06 80 03 18 67 / louise.may@sfr.fr
CRAFT & CHAT AFTERNOONS
We meet at Le Ryden (bar) for our Weekly Craft
& Chat afternoon. Every Wednesday 14h30 -
16h30. Le Ryden Bar Tel. 05 49 87 50 64
PHILATELISTS
The A.P.S.V (Assoc. Philatelique Sud-
Vienne).Anglo-French group, meet every other
Saturday pm. Mairie in Charroux
For information contact: - Kevin Dowdall 05 45
30 08 19 / e: Kevin.Dowdall @orange.fr
Eglise Reformée de France
(Soon to be the
“Eglise Protestante Unie de France”)
In the chapel in Thiat (87320)
a service in English, not too formal,
every third Sunday of the month at 15h00
Further information from
Rev Stephen Sawyer (05 49 84 33 86)
or Rev Derek Lawson (05 55 68 53 03)
or Zoë Horlock (05 55 68 59 95).
You will be very welcome!
Eglise Protestante Evangélique
5 rue Nouvelle, 86500 Montmorillon
Sunday Worship 10.30am
Bible Study (English) Thursday 7pm
Tel: 05 49 48 73 31
Bible Study (French) Thursday 8.30pm
Tel: 05 49 91 06 33
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Notices
In 2011 we launched our first book "Cherry
Stones" which was a compilation of short
stories and poetry written by members of the
group, beautifully illustrated by Sue Farrar
and produced by Sheila Firth.
This year, we are launching our second book
"Cherry Blossom", a collection of NEW
stories and poetry by the writers, with
illustrations, this time in colour, by Sue Farrar
and once again produced by Sheila Firth.
We are sure that this book will make an ideal
Christmas gift for family and friends alike.
The launch will take place at
La Grande Galerie
7 rue du Temple, 86400 CIVRAY
6pm, 12th October
Tel: 05 49 87 75 84
We would be delighted if you could join us!
For more info, please visit our blog
http://cherrystonewriters.wordpress.com
Three Day Booksale
5th, 6th & 7th October
10am - 3 pm
Salle Des Fetes, 79190
Clussais La Pommeraie
(D45 Sauze to Leazay Road)
Thousands of English and French Books
for just 1€ each. Bric-a-Brac, Jules Hall
with her lovely scarves and spices. Eddie
Griffee with her amazing selection of
greetings cards. Laura Walker showing
her stunning hand made jewellery plus a
raffle, refreshments with yummy home
baked cakes, English fish & chips, bacon
butties and much more to enjoy.
All money raised will help animals in need
and support other animal associations
If you have books to donate please
Email :givebooks4hope@gmail.com
website www.hopeassoc.org
A lot is happening in your local English speaking church in October. Our family service is in Civray
on Sunday 28th October at 10.30. Our walking club meets at Verteuil on Friday 12th October at
14.00. Our Home Group programmes are now up and running for the autumn, where there are
informal opportunities for very localised prayer, praise and bible study. We do hope you can join
us for some of our local events and church services. For more information about us, please take
a look at our website www.church-in-france.com or call us on 05 49 97 04 21
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MONTMORILLON (86500) - Cinema
http://majestic.cine.allocine.fr/
What's On
Please email us with details of events in your community for inclusion.
Non profit making / charity events are usually included free of charge. Other events may incur a small charge.
For further details contact: Email: gayle.etcetera@gmail.com or Tel: 05 55 68 30 15
ASSOCATION DE L’I.S.L.E. EVENTS
(Booking essential)
2 Oct: Quiz evening with meal, 7.30pm
Salle de la Gare, L’Isle Jourdain
5 Oct: Fish & Chips 7.30pm at Le Barrage,
Bourpeuil
18 Oct: Club Midi 12.30pm
Restaurant Auberge de la Blourde,
Mouterre-sur-Blourde
25 Oct: Soirée Conviviale 8pm (speak in
French) at Bar Le Trèfle, Persac.
www.livingin86.com
Isabelle 05 49 84 17 73
FARMERS MARKETS
http://www.marches-producteurs.com
LIGLET (86290) - Christmas Fayre/fete de noel,
Salle des Association on Saturday Oct 27 from
10am until 4pm. Anyone wishing to have a stall
for 3€ will need to telephone 05 49 84 51 56 for
a reservation. Tables will be provided for all stall
holders to exhibit their wares.
CIVRAY (86400) - Civray Footlights presents
‘BUNKERED’ a comedy by Lynn Brittney at
La Margelle (Salle de Spectacles) Civray on
2nd & 3rd Nov, 20hr (doors & bar open at 19hr).
Tickets 8€ Available from Pam on
0549 87 19 10 and Lin on 0549 97 10 93.
LA CHATRE (36400) - Photography and
Neorealisme in Italy 1945 – 1965 Chateau
D’Ars. Until 28 Oct.
www.pays-george-sand.com
LES HEROLLES (86290) - Market
29th of month (am), unless Sun: moved to Mon.
CIVRAY (86400) - Cherrystone Writers Book
Launch (see notice for details)
12th Oct, 18h. La Grande Galerie, 7 rue du Temple
MEZIERES-EN-BRENNE (36290) - Randonee.
32 km ramble on foot, on horseback or horse
and cart around the Brenne National Park.
21 Oct. Tourist Office: 02 54 38 12 24 or email:
tourisme.mezieresenbrenne@wanadoo.fr
ETAGNAC (16150) - The Card & Soap Lady.
Annual Xmas Open House. 9th & 10th Nov,
10h-18h. See main ad for details
CIVRAY (86400) -Attitude Christmas Market.
Civray Salle d'animation (next to the Mairie) Tues
27 Nov. 10hr-17hr. For booking forms for stands,
contact attitudecivray@gmail.com or phone 05
49 87 34 02, or contact Civray Mairie.
Proceeds will go to the Secours Populair of Civray
RUFFEC (16700) - Market - Market Square
1st Weds of each month from 8h - 12h30.
For info tel Mike Curtis (An English Nursery in
France) Tel: 05 46 33 66 17 (office hours)
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ARGENTON-SUR-CREUSE (36200) -
Exposition “Artextures”. until 18 Nov. Musée de
la Chemiserie et de l'Elégance masculine, Rue
Charles Brillaud. 41 French and foreign artists,
discover their universe combining a variety of
techniques such as lace, embroidery, appliqué.
Open daily 9h30 - 12h and 14h - 18h except
Mondays. Email: museechemiserie@wanadoo.fr.
Website:.
chemiserie.cc-argenton.fr Tel: 02-54-24-34-69
CHÂTEAUROUX (36200) Triathlon Open de
Châteauroux. 7 October. A triathlon for all,
individual, team, women's challenge, association,
entrepise. Format Sprint: 500m swim, 20km bike,
5 km walk. Village setting. Site Belle Isle, Avenue
Daniel Bernadet. Contact:tcc36@free.fr. Tél : 06
71 32 37 68. Web:http://tcc36.free.fr
NEUVY-SAINT-SEPULCHRE (36230) -
LE VIGEANT (86150) - Journée des plantes
7 Oct 10h-18h. Behind Mairie. Trees, shrubs,
perennials, veg, garden furniture & deco, books
etc. + catering. Free entry.
Celebration of pears and apples. 27 & 28 Oct.
Tastings, sales of fruit juices and fruit trees.
Demonstrations of grafting. entertainment for
children. The apple mini-marathon – 5, 10 and
21kms. Artists. Tel : 02 54 30 94 35 - E-mail :
societe.pomologique.berry@wanadoo.fr
CHÂTEAUROUX (36200) Lizstomaina – an
exploration of the relationship between Franz
Liszt and Frederic Chopin. 30 Oct - 3 Nov.
2012 is the bicentenary of Chopin’s birth.
Romantic music, jazz, cinema and literature
CIVRAY (86400) - The Harmonics choir CLUSSAIS LA POMMERAIE (79190) - Book Sale events celebrate the lives of Chopin, Lizst,
Annual concert, 6 Nov at the Salle d'Animation The Hope Association - Helping Animals in Need. Schumann and Rachmaninov.
Civray. (To the left of the Mairie Civray as you 5th, 6th & 7th October, 10am-3pm. (See notice) For information and reservations: Tél. 02 54 34
face it.). Doors open 19h30 start 19h45 hours.
Tickets 6€ includes coupe d'amitié and nibbles.
Guests St. Secondin choir and Jamie
Henderson Tenor as well as soloists from
within the choir.
CONFOLENS (16500) - Saturday morning market
For details Tel: 09 66 87 02 74
10 74 / accueil@chateauroux-tourisme.com
The many sceptics
who forecast that the
London Olympics
2012 would be a
disaster on so many
counts were silenced
and even seen to be
begrudgingly nodding in agreement that YES
the 2012 Games had been an overwhelming
success.
The much publicised concerns over
administration ticket allocation and sales,
security and the efficiency of the transport
systems were all laid to rest as both the
Olympics and the Paralympics ran without a
hitch. The participating athletes were united
in their praise of the accommodation, training
facilities and the venues . The atmosphere
especially in the Velodrome, Aquadrome and
LES GRANDS-CHÉZEAUX (87160) - Spanish
Evening with Guitar Music & Sangria
Sat 6th Oct, 20h30.
Teo, a virtuoso on the guitar, will perform a
repertoire that covers both the purest Spanish
flamenco songs and the famous hits of the
Gypsy Kings. Tickets: 7€.
T: 05 55 76 70 15 / E: cazalibus@orange.fr
Chatellerault (86100) - Festival du Chocolat
12,13,14 Oct. Visit the website:
http://www.festival-salon-chocolat.com/
Success in the face of adversity
the Track and Field Stadium was electric,
pushing so many participating Olympians to
achieve PB's in addition to winning medals.
The Opening & Closing Ceremonies for both
the Olympics and Paralympics captured the
imagination of the nation and far beyond,
with spectacles that portrayed the essence
of Great Britain through the Ages, and the
indomitable spirit of the paralympions.
Many of the organisers were past Olympians.
They were led by Lord Seb Coe, who long
had the vision of bringing the Olympics &
Paralympic Games to London. The city
became the centrepiece for so many of the
events with Buckingham Palace, Greenwich
Park, Guards Parade and Lord's Cricket
Ground either hosting or providing a
backdrop for events. The spirit of the Games
spilt out into the streets generating a vibrant
ADRIERS (86430) - Harvest Festival .
Sun Oct 14th, 10h-17h. Salle Polyvalente / Plan
d’eau (follow the scarecrows to find us!) .
Annual celebration of autumn fare & country life.
Stalls, games, local produce and crafts galore,
including the second year of an English tea room
(in the Maisonee building) with home-made
cakes and biscuits not to mention the veg
competition, vintage cars, live music and more.
If you fancy practising your French, you’re also
welcome to lend a hand in the tearoom or bring
some cakes to sell (proceeds to local charities).
Call Jenny 05 49 84 34 80.
LIZANT (86400) - Dance. Guinguette. 14 Oct
Starts at 12h30 with lunch, then dancing with 5
hours of music from 15h. At the pêcherie. 6€
entrance, 18€ with lunch (by reservation).
Tel. 05 49 87 40 70
LA ROCHE POSAY (86270) - Hippodrome.
Last race meeting of the year 14 Oct, 2pm.
http://hippodrome-larocheposay.pagespersoorange.fr/
'feel good', atmosphere throughout. Not to
be forgotten are the thousands of volunteers
who's enthusiasm and dedication played a
very significant part in the success of London
2012.
There seems little doubt that London 2012
has more than thrown down the challenge to
the Brazilian organisers of 2016 who will
surely be uplifted as well as daunted by the
overall success and praise that has been
lavished on these Games.
Sadly, there were some adverse comments
from France which generated some dialogue
on the social networking sites generally
referring to 'Sour Grapes' but the best British
Twitter must surely be the response
'Sorry. Can't Hear You. Too Busy Winning
Everything.'

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The North South Divide
By PDQFX
"The biggest tragedy for Italy and for Europe
would be to see the euro become, because
of our failures, a break-up factor which
awakens the prejudices of the north against
the south, and vice-versa," Mr Monti told an
audience of in Rimini last month.
He fears that the relationship that had started
out in an idyllic way might turn sour because
of economic issues. Although that might
remind us all of a personal story, this tragedy
is pretty singular and bigger scaled since the
partners here are the countries of the Euro
zone.
"The risk exists," he said. Indeed, the
negotiations so far regarding economic
policy in the Euro zone can be summarized
by a negotiation between the South side
(Greece, Italy, Spain), and the North side
(Germany). France is following a moderate
point of view, trying to keep the family united,
while Finland is seen as the model pupil in
the classroom.
The South-siders have been asking for more
flexibility regarding the ECB regulations,
which theoretically prevent the central bank
from directly buying bonds from these
countries. However it is not explicitly
forbidden for it to buy bonds on the
secondary market. And southern countries
in need of lower borrowing costs asked for
an interpretation of the 122-2 article of the
Lisbon Treaty that allows the ECB to provide
help to European countries under
“exceptional circumstances”.
Germany would prefer to stick to the rules
and stop giving away billions of Euros to
these countries going through a tough
period. At some point, some German officials
were even asking for a “temporary exit” of
Greece from the Euro zone so that the Greek
Professional, Financial & Domestic Services
government would try to sort the situation out
on its own.
More recently though, we have seen that the
country’s opinion is not uniform, and that the
situation causes rifts even internally. While
the Bundesbank president and ECB
governor Jens Weidmann accused the
European Central Bank of “drugging” the
States with so many rescue funds, another
German representative, Joerg Asmussen
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So the summer holidays
are over. Hot, dry, calm,
peaceful; that's how the
neighbours described
theirs. I'll go with long,
very long. Hide 'n' Seek
wore very thin after the
first fifty games, even
with new and improved
versions: Hide 'n' Bucket
Seek (Genius Frank),
Close Eyes 'n' Seek (Billy - he still hasn't
cottoned on that we can actually see him
with his eyes shut), and Hide 'n' No Seek
(Me). The 'No Seek' part has now got to the
point where I can get the breakfast pots
washed and the house swept. Anyway, it
was a summer of guests; some who we'll
invite back and some who may just turn up
again unless we tell them we've moved,
which is definitely under consideration. All
were subject to the dreaded game.
A man left for work one Friday
afternoon. Instead of going
home, he stayed out the entire
weekend hunting with the boys
and spending all his wages.
When he finally got home on Sunday night,
he was confronted by his very angry wife.
After two hours, she stopped nagging and
said: 'How would you like it if you didn't see
me for two or three days?' He replied: 'That
would be fine with me.' Monday went by and
he didn't see his wife. Tuesday and
Wednesday came and went with the same
results.
Thursday, the swelling went down just
enough for him to see her a little out of the
corner of his left eye.
Professional, Financial & Domestic Services
My Lot by Laura Cacace
As soon as we'd said 'Au revoir' to the last
visitor, and got over the demeaning sight of
pleading for 'just one more game' (not
pleasant in a forty year-old), it was back to
school for one and all. I had been dreading
it, especially since my two youngest needed
to be 'adapted' for garderie. Clearly I had the
wrong model of child. Anyway, 'Neddy Boy'
caused no problems after finding a mirror to
laugh at himself in. If you saw the state of his
Worzel hair, you'd laugh too. However, after
an hour on my lap and several crises, it was
looking like Billy was indeed the wrong type.
Determination set in, I had my sights set on
'Easy Street', Billy was going to adapt.
Fortunately, distraction came in the form of
two shiny green tractors and a slide; 'toy
school' was brilliant. I could start planning
my long, leisurely lunches.
Actually, my new-found free-time has been
filled up with fruit-picking. I am becoming
quite obsessed. As you may have gathered,
A duck walks into a post office and asks the
man behind the counter: 'Do you have any
corn?' The man answers politely: 'No, we
don't have any corn here.'
The next day, the duck enters again and
asks: 'Do you have any corn?' Annoyed, the
man answers: 'No! We don't have any corn.'
This goes on for a couple of days until finally,
when the duck asks 'Do you have any corn?',
the man gets so upset he yells: 'NO! For the
last time we don't have any corn, and if you
ask again I'll nail your beak to the counter!’
The next day, the duck returns and asks: 'Do
you have any nails?' The
man answers: 'No.' Then
the duck asks: 'Do you
have any corn?'
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WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE
If you don't already claim it, you
may be entitled to receive this
allowance.
Visit the following website and type 'winter
fuel allowance'. The relevant links will take
you to a form concerned with winter fuel
payments abroad.
http://www.direct.gov.uk
I am quite rubbish at growing fruit and I am
not really being helped by climate change.
My only successful crop this summer has
been the strawberries; the wasps are rather
partial to those so where there was once
punnets-full awaiting the cream, now just
manky chicken food. So the hedgerow is my
thing this year; blackberries in particular.
Picking the little blighters is a painful activity
as I am not deterred by spikes, thorns,
stinging nettles or insects. A walk down the
lane sees me returning with bloody scars
and hair looking like Ned's. Obsessed, you
see. Of course, if I am foolish enough to take
any of my three boys with me on my
harvesting then I can count on at least half
the amount I was hoping for. Unless I use
my rugby-tackling and wrestling skills, which
they find quite disturbing. So I have now
started taking a less physical approach with
the question: ‘Who fancies a game of Hide
‘n’ Seek?’
I stopped at a friend's house the other day
and found him stalking around with a flyswatter.
When I asked if he was getting any
flies, he answered: 'Yeah, three males and
two females.' Curious, I asked how he could
tell the difference. He said: 'Three were on a
beer can and two were on the phone.'
Patient: Doctor, doctor. I've come out in spots
like cherries on a cake. Doctor: Ah, you must
have analogy.
A man goes to the doctor and says: 'Doctor,
there's a piece of lettuce sticking out of my
bottom' The doctor asks him to drop his
trousers and examines him.
The man asks: 'Is it serious, doctor?' and the
doctor replies: 'I'm sorry to tell you, but this
is just the tip of the iceberg.'

Short Story
The Woods by Ben Scher
Jack had worked in the woods all his life. He would skilfully select a tree and chop it down
with his axe without disturbing the other trees around it. He stripped the branches and, with
the help of his rusty red tractor, would drag the trunk to the clearing by the road from where
it would get picked up and taken to the mill.
Jack lived in town in a small flat above an electrical shop. Every morning he’d cycle nine
miles through the busy traffic to his woods. After spending the day working there he’d cycle
back home through the busy traffic, chain his bike to the railings on the pavement and climb
up the stairs to his little flat above the electrical shop. He didn’t like it there but it’s all he
could afford.
One summer’s afternoon, after felling a large beech tree in the heart of his woods, Jack sat
down under a shady willow tree to rest. The dappled sun shone on his face, the birds sang
in the branches above, the breeze cooled his exhausted body, and he fell asleep. He woke
the next morning, a little confused not to be in his bed in his flat. After realising where he
was he smiled; no horrible traffic to contend with to get to work, he was already here.
“Why haven’t I thought of this before!?” he laughed to himself.
After work he cycled home and excitedly packed a bag with a blanket, some candles, bread
and cheese, and went to bed, eager for it to be tomorrow.
The following day at the woods he went to the weeping willow, left his bag, then got to work
on an oak tree someone had ordered from him. At the end of the day he headed back to
the willow and made himself comfortable. He listened to the animals as they scurried through
the darkening undergrowth, the strange chattering noises they made as they went about
their business. He felt contented, he felt at home.
“You know what,” he said to himself, “I think I’ve found it.”
The next day was Saturday. He’d usually be cleaning his flat but instead of doing his chores
he spent the day marking which trees he’d use to build his wooden house. He needed to
chop down quite a few to make a clearing big enough for the house he had in mind, with a
big living room and a bedroom with a balcony overlooking the woods below.
Over the next few weeks he was busy working, but by camping under the willow tree most
nights he managed to do quite a bit of work on his personal project. A couple of months
later, as spring turned to summer, he’d made the clearing and prepared the trees he was
going to use. As the leaves donned their autumn colours he’d finished the walls of his house
and was starting work on the roof. By the time the trees had shed their leaves, Jack’s new
home was complete and he moved in right away.
One evening, as he was heading up to bed, he was terrified to hear a knock at the door.
Nobody lived anywhere near, nobody knew he was here, who could it be? Who the hell
would be knocking on this door at this time of night!?
He tiptoed down the stairs, his heart pounding. He stopped on the bottom step, standing
silent for a minute, listening. He could hear faint tapping noises outside. He was jolted out
of the silence by another more insistent knock at the door. He reached for his axe, put his
other hand on the door handle and quickly swung open the door.
On the step stood 40 or 50 squirrels.
“Sorry to bother you Jack,” said the handsome one at the front, “but we need to have a word
with you.”
Jack was so relieved it wasn’t a masked murderer that he wasn’t as surprised to see a group
of squirrels on his doorstep as he should have been.
“Oh, right. Er... come in.” He stepped aside to let the squirrels in and they quickly made
themselves at home.
Jack sat politely in his chair, unsure what to do next. The spokes-squirrel stood up and
paced across the room before stopping in front of Jack to speak.
“These woods are our home, Jack. I know your father worked here, you’ve worked here,
but we live here. Sleeping under the willow tree every now and then is fine, but building a
house and actually moving in is a step too far. There are things that happen here that you
shouldn’t see, that you simply must not witness. You need to move out Jack.”
As he said these last few words a group of large squirrels moved forwards from the shadows,
their little fists clenched, intimidating growls coming from their furry throats. A quiet chant
started up, until eventually all the squirrels were screaming at him, “You need to move out
Jack! You need to move out Jack!”
Jack ran as quickly as his old body could carry him, out of his house, out of his woods, back
to the town. He never returned to the woods, he didn’t dare. If he had he would have found
them completely devoid of any wildlife; all the animals had moved into his beautiful wooden
house.
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X - Word / Sudoku
1 2 3
7
14
10
6
Across
2. Broom (5)
7. Haunted house
(6,6)
10. Owl (5)
11. Moon (4)
13. Garlic (3)
14. Coffin (6)
15. Cauldron (8)
9
Down
1. Ghost (7)
3. Spider (8)
4. Spider web (5,9)
5. Bat (6,6)
6. Cemetery (9)
8. Mummy (5)
9. Werewolf (4,5)
12. Witch (8)
To be completed in French
(solution page 27)
5 7 9 4
4 2 3 7
9 7 6 2
5 3 4 8
4 6 5 7
8 5 2 4
7 4 2 8
3 6 8 5
11
12 13
15
EclipseCrossword.com
(Solution page 27)
5
8
4

What do you call a single
vampire?
Where do vampires assemble
on Halloween?
Why are graveyards noisy?
What do witches put on their bagels
Why doesn't anybody like Dracula?
Why don't angry witches ride their brooms?
What is a Mummie's favourite type of
music?
Why does a cemetery have to keep a fence
around it?
Why did the game warden arrest the ghost?
Why don't mummies take holidays?
Why do demons and ghouls hang out
together?
Why was the little boy unhappy to win first
prize for the best costume at the Halloween
party?
1. Name the author of Dracula.
2. Coulrophobia is a fear of what?
3. Who wrote The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
4. What ghostly phenomena gets its
name from the German for noisy
spirit?
5. Who had a hit single which began
and ended with Vincent Price?
6. What were the original ‘treats’ for
Trick or Treat?
7. Which country celebrates
Halloween by eating sweet skulls?
8. What is a group of witches called?
9. The Simpsons Halloween Episodes
are an annual tradition in which
there are three separate, self-
contained pieces. By which title
are these episodes known?
10. What was the name of Dracula’s
sidekick?
11. What Catholic church holiday
officially began Halloween?
Answers
1. Bram Stoker
2. Clowns
3. Robert Louis
Stevenson
4. Poltergeist
5. Michael Jackson
(Thriller)
etcetera kids
6. Fruit & nuts
7. Mexico
8. Coven
9. Treehouse of
Horror
10. Igor
11. All Saints Day
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book or collection, please contact us.
The Golden Acorn
by Catherine Cooper
Jack Brenin's life changes
the moment he finds a
golden acorn lying on the
grass. He gets caught up in
an extraordinary magical
adventure and enters a world he only
believed existed in legend. He's sure he's
been mistaken for someone else. He's
neither brave nor strong so how could he
be "The One" an ancient prophecy
speaks about? He's no idea why he's
expected to help, unsure if he wants to,
or even if he can.
www.lawrencehallofscience.org
/kidsite/
Great site answering complex
scientific questions in an easy to
understand format.
Magic Piano makes you a
piano virtuoso - any time,
anywhere. Just touch the
beams of light, and you
control the notes, rhythm
and tempo of each piece while Magic
Piano serves as your guide.
Turn an everyday torch into a spooky
light projector.
You will need:
Torch
Paper
Scissors
Pencil
Double-sided sticky tape
1. Place the torch light-side down on
the paper and draw round the end of
the torch. This is the amount of
space you have to draw your image.
2. Draw an image in the circle. Keep it
simple like a bat, skull or ghost.
3. Cut the image and stick it to the light
end of the torch with double sided
sticky tape.
5. Turn out all the lights and turn your
light on and shine it onto a wall. The
image will be projected, the further
away from the wall the bigger the
image gets.

Health
Nicholas SEAGRAVE M.B.P.S.
Psychologue / Psychologist
15 Place d’Armes - 86150 L’ISLE JOURDAIN
Mob. : 07 77 26 10 63 Email : psy.seagrave@free.fr
N° ADELI 86 93 0386 7
Nicholas Seagrave - Why see a psychologist? Your coping skills are not up to what life
has thrown at you. Your self confidence is shaken. You are feeling down but just cannot
seem to get rid of this sensation. You isolate yourself more and more, be it physically or
via the use of substances. You cannot stop yourself from repeating the same behavioural
patterns. You find it hard to concentrate, as your head feels full all of the time and nothing
seems to stick anymore. Psychologists are professionals who can help you to understand
your past and current situation, and work with you in finding solutions. Psychologists have
a range of techniques and theoretical approaches, as well as, follow a code of conduct.
Seeking therapy is not about attaching stigmas, it's about restoring your well-being.
How to cope with winter blues by Jacqui Groves
October is upon us. Shorter days and colder nights, tightly shuttered windows and villages resembling ghost towns after 7pm.
It can get to the best of us. Let’s be honest, it’s not exactly ‘Sex in the City’ but ‘Socks in the Country’.
However, if you notice a pattern of depression every year from October till April then you may be one of the 12 million people
across Western Europe suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly known as (SAD).
SAD is characterised by lack of energy and motivation, sleep problems, loss of libido, anxiety, irritability, over eating and
general feelings of gloom and doom. The reason you feel this way is that daily and seasonal changes in light and intensity
affect your ‘body clock’ –the circadian rhythm. This affects your sleep, waking cycle, fluctuations of body temperature, mood
and behaviour.
So what can you do about it?
1. Get as much natural sunlight as possible, particularly outdoors and in daylight
2. Sit near windows and keep your living areas as bright as possible
3. Go to bed and get up at a regular time
4. Get plenty of exercise and eat a well-balanced diet
If you feel particularly depressed at this time there are various treatments available such as: Light Therapy- Regular daily exposure to a
specifically designed light-box which is 10 times the intensity of regular household or office lighting. Daily exposure of on average four hours
per day for the first two weeks has proven to be successful in 85 percent of cases of SAD. The light box can be placed on a table in front of
you while you read or watch TV. Alternatively, you could try a Light Simulator which can be placed on your bedside table to simulate light in
the morning if, like me, you’re an early riser.
Anti-depressants- Some anti-depressant medication is ineffective in the treatment of SAD as it makes you feel more tired and lethargic.
The non-sedative anti-depressants such as Prozac, Lustral and Seroxat tend to reduce the depressive symptoms and react well with Light
Therapy.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. In the treatment of SAD, this form of therapy teaches you new, healthy daily routines and ways of thinking
which stop anxiety and depression in their tracks. It is the first line of attack in the treatment of any form of depression and anxiety.
Lastly, if you do feel that your moods have a tendency to nose dive at this time of year and you feel like hibernating until April, it is worth
discussing this with your doctor. There is help available (not half as much fun as a Caribbean cruise) but still effective.
Jacqui Groves is a counsellor for expat women struggling to cope with life in France.
www.counsellingwomeninfrance.com Tel-09 63 57 87 71
Art, Crafts & Gifts
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EXERCISE = BRAIN CELLS
As we get older, the creation of
new brain cells slows, and our
brain tissue gets smaller. Exercise may
be able to reverse that trend. One brainscanning
study of healthy but sedentary
people aged 60 to 79 showed significant
increases in brain volume after six months
of aerobic fitness exercise. Researchers
concluded that the improved
cardiovascular fitness that comes with
aerobic exercise is associated with fewer
age-related changes in the brains of older
people. Cardio boosts blood flow to the
brain, which delivers much-needed
oxygen (the brain soaks up 20 percent of
all the oxygen in your body).
Talk to your family and friends about
SAD so they understand why your
mood changes during the winter.

This year is our 7th Open House
event and we would like to invite you
to join us. This event has grown over
the last 6 years and has become one
of our favourite things to do for our
customers.
On sale will be charity and usual Christmas
cards and our wide range of everyday cards.
Also on sale will be Savon de Marseille,
including Letter Soap which can be made into
names and messages to make great gifts.
Three years ago we started selling a range of
Costume Jewellery and it has just gone mad
and no wonder when I tell you they sell for 8€
a piece - great for a gift and for yourself coming
up to Christmas. There will be over 600 pieces
to choose from.
Scarves and Shawls are available, and the
latest gift line from the States: Snoozies - cozy
washable slippers in trendy modern designs,
which have only just come to France. They are
already selling like hot cakes in the UK! We will
also have Artworks and lots more new lines.
All products can be gift wrapped free of charge.
A warm welcome awaits you all - tea, coffee,
mulled wine, mince pies, bread pudding, all
home made. What more could you ask for.
Please do come and join us and bring along
any family and friends . You can order your own
Bread Pudding to take away, price 5€, money
going to Guide Dogs for the Blind in France.
Directions … from Chabanais:
Go though Chabanais on the N141 towards
Limoges. At approx 5k you come to a
roundabout - take the first turn off marked to
Chassenon. Follow this road to the bottom of
the hill approx 2k and turn left marked Beaulieu
our new bungalow is 500m on your left.
Directions … from Confolens
Take D948 to Etagnac. At the roundabout at
the N141 go straight across then follow road to
the bottom of the hill, approx 2k. Turn left
marked Beaulieu: our new bungalow is 500m
on your left.
Directions … from Rochechouart
At top of the hill in Rochechouart take road to
Chassenon, approx 4k. In front of church turn
right marked to Saillat. Travel along this road,
4k, you come to a left turn marked Etagnac.
Turn here, go over the railway line and river.
The next right turn is Beaulieu. Our new
bungalow is 500m on your left.
Full address for Sat Nav:
Beaulieu 16150 Etagnac Charente
Balloons outside as usual
We hope you can join us- take care.
Elaine and David Hare
Tel: 05 45 30 10 63
email: elaineetdavid@hotmail.co.uk
Beaulieu Cadeau Enterprise Siret: 481 822 526 00010
Art, Crafts & Gifts
OPEN STUDIO
CERAMICS AND PAINTINGS
BY MARK JUDSON
20 & 21 OCTOBER 14.00 – 18.00
AT CHENEVAUX, ST PIERRE DE MAILLE
DEMONSTRATIONS – WORK FOR SALE
05 49 91 30 96 /chenevaux@orange.fr
www.markjudsonart.blogspot.com
Mark Judson - Artist and Tutor
I specialise in high fired decorative and
functional stoneware and since moving to
France seven years ago have started
painting again. My studio is in a converted
barn with the ceramics area downstairs and
painting upstairs. Come along for a look, a
chat or to find out about my painting and
pottery workshops. Everybody welcome!
ENGLISH
HAIRDRESSER
All aspects of
hairdressing in your
home or mine
Call Jane:
05 49 91 02 23 or 06 47 94 95 75
86290 La Trimouille
Siret no 502867211 00018
Jane Sharp
Do you like a bit of pampering in your own
home? Would you like a brand new hairstyle
or perhaps a change of colour? If so, Jane
will be happy to come to your home to
suggest styles and colours which would suit
you and to transform you there and then! Or,
if you prefer, you can go to Jane’s home for
your appointment.
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Pamper Yourself
CHIMNEYS
Time to get your chimney
cleaned before the winter.
If a flue is being used regularly and
serving places of habitation, it should be
swept twice a year, of which once is
during the period of use. (Reglément
Sanitaire. Art. 31,6 Conduits de fumées.
Entretien, nettoyage et ramonage). If you
choose to try this yourselves, the buches
de ramonage that are on sale should be
used in conjunction with a mechanical
sweep/brush and then re-used
throughout the winter to keep the flue
clean according to the amount of use the
chimney gets.
However, if you do not get a professional
in, there are many insurance companies
who will not cover you if you are unable
to show a certificate, which is issued by
a professional chimney sweep. (Please
refer to our Specialists and Finishing
Touches page for details on professionals
in your area.)
AUTUMN
You can't hide your true colours as you
approach the autumn of your life.
Unknown
Delicious autumn! My very soul is
wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would
fly about the earth seeking the
successive autumns.
George Eliot

Auberge
de Blanzay
Bookings
preferred
for food
12 Rue Du Cedre 86400 Blanzay
Tel: 05 49 87 50 87
Auberge de Blanzay
Diary Dates: 5 Oct - 'Sunny Valentine
Quartet' a local french Jazz group. Moules
Frites for €9.50, bookings necessary for food.
19 Oct: 'Open Mic Night' with Dennis
DeBanks. Chilli and Rice for €9.50, bookings
necessary for food.
OPENING HOURS: Currently Thur-Mon
11h-22h. Winter opening hours Nov - May.
Thur-Sun 11h30 - 21h / Mon 11h30-16h
Christmas will soon be upon us!
During December we will be doing traditional
Christmas dinner on Sundays. We are also
taking bookings for groups holding
Christmas parties and events.
Please visit our website for more details.
www.aubergeduvillageblanzay.eu
We look forward to extending you a warm
and friendly welcome. Gavin and Lesley.
Next day grocery delivery
No minimum delivery charge
No minimum order
Fully insured cargo. No VAT.
Temperature controlled vehicle
Unlimited chilled & frozen
10 minute timed deliveries
UK Parcel delivery service
Food, Entertainment & Eating Out
Karaoke & Disco
Bev Calladine in concert
with
Entertains us with his beautiful
haunting music.
12
58 rue d'orjon
36200 ARGENTON-SUR-CREUSE
EVERY SUNDAY:
(Reserve a place in advance.)
including Fish & Chips.
Mixed clientele -
very popular with French & English.
Now taking bookings for
Children/Groups welcome.
Thurs: 12h-14h / 18h-00h
Fri-Sat: 12h-14h / 18h-02h
Sun: 12h-14h / 18h-23h
Le Pub.
If you are looking for a place that attracts a mixed clientele, come along to Le Pub in
Argenton-sur-Creuse. We offer a daily menu (including Fish and Chips), Sunday Roasts
with dessert for just 10€ (please call to reserve). October is a busy month for us with events
on three consecutive Saturdays, including some fantastic music line-ups. If you enjoy a
fun and friendly atmosphere, with a great mix of French and English, come and join us
at Le Pub, we look forward to seeing you.
BELLAC CIVRAY CONFOLENS
GORRE LE DORAT NONTRON
RUFFEC ST JUNIEN
ST LEGER MAGNAZEIX
ST MATHIEU
ATP CERTIFICATE -
REQUIRED BY EUROPEAN
LAW TO TRANSPORT
PERISHABLE GOODS
www.mouse2housedeliveries.com
Email: mouse2housedeliveries@gmail.com
Tel: 05 55 68 78 23 / 06 07 73 64 06
Mouse2House.
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to all our customers for their unreserved support during our recent ‘episode’ with Tesco.
Tesco are extremely satisfied with how our operation works, and are addressing their issues with stock and supply. These changes may
take a few weeks to implement. Please bear with us/Tesco whilst they put the necessary arrangements in place.
Riverside Butchers are now taking Christmas orders - visit www.riversidebutchers.com or by telephoning either Steve or Ian direct
on 00 44 1823 289 097. Thank you again from the Mouse2House team, we have been overwhelmed by your support and loyalty.
FOOD HYGIENE RULES
From 1st October 2012, restaurants, cafeterias, fast food and take-away restaurants are obliged to have a person trained in
food hygiene in their establishment. As such, the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie is licensed to provide this training.
Note however that there is no obligation to follow the training for:
- people with 3 years experience as a Manager or operator of an establishment.
- people with a diploma or certificate that conform to the list provided online.
http://www.limoges.cci.fr/actualites.html
Search 'formation obligatoire' Select the related option titled 'Formation obligatoire hygiène alimentaire en restauration commerciale'

Food, Entertainment & Eating Out
French/English/
Dutch spoken
Closed
Tuesdays
The Traditional British Takeaway in France
October 2012 (all venues from 18h unless stated otherwise)
Tues 2nd - St Leger Magnazeix
Thur 4th & 18th - St Sulpice les Feuilles
Thur 11th & 25th - Lussac les Eglises
Fri 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th - Le Dorat
Sat 6th - Liglet (18h30 start)
Early dates for November:
Tues 6th - St Leger Magnazeix
Thur 1st - St Sulpice les Feuilles
Fri 2nd - Le Dorat
Sat 3rd - Liglet (18h30 start)
www.fish-et-frites.com Tel: 05 55 68 78 23 / Mob: 06 43 97 83 66
Fish et Frites
Fancy a fish and chip supper? Then why not come to Fish et Frites, the original chippy in
the Haute Vienne. Try our Icelandic cod weighing on average over 220gms or for those with
a bigger appetite our large cod weighing in at a monstrous 300gms. Freshly filleted, cooked
in crispy beer batter and served with chunky traditional home cut chips (not frozen French
fries). Your order is delivered to your table in the bar while you sit and relax, also please
don’t forget your customer loyalty card and collect yours when next visiting. We look
forward to seeing you at one of our locations.
The Chip Shop
Chris and Mandi at The Chip Shop Confolens
would like to let everybody know that The
Chip Shop will be closed for holidays from
31st October and re-open Wednesday 7th
November when we will have new winter
opening hours - Wednesday through to
Saturday 12-2pm and 5-8pm. Located on the
route to St. Germain leaving Confolens.
Menu Plat du Jour 12,50€
Menu du Weekend 15,00€
Menu du Soir 22,50€
(glass of wine included)
5 Route de la Planche 86290 Coulonges
Tel: 05 49 48 83 31 / 06 45 00 30 64
Email: reserve@lachaumiere.eu www.lachaumiere.eu
La Chaumière
A comfortable ambiance, a surprise menu each day, also for vegetarians.
1 Oct: Start French Conversation Cooking lessons (small groups). Call for exact dates.
5, 12, 19 & 26 Oct: Asian cuisine (evening).
6 Oct: Portuguese/French music evening with Ivo Flores.
16 Oct: Knitting Club.
29 Oct: Les Herolles menu: Blanquette de Veau.
Keep up to date by clicking 'Like' on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaChaumiere.Coulonges
For more information or bookings: call 05 49 48 83 31
December: Closed over Christmas. Open New Years Eve & New Years Day with a luxury
menu and music (bookings in advance).
Siret: 503 419 871 00010
Nicholas Evans, writer of the
novel The Horse Whisperer, his
wife Charlotte, and her brother
and sister-in-law were poisoned
in September 2008 after consuming
Deadly web cap mushrooms.
Nicholas had picked them while staying
on his brother-in-law’s estate in the
Scottish Highlands. He had knowledge,
he was a countryman who had picked
mushrooms since childhood. He was told
where to find the ceps and chanterelles
and returned with a basket full of them.
He noticed they were a bit more gingercoloured
than he remembered, but failed
to notice that they had gills, and ceps
don’t. They all had to undergo kidney
dialysis and Nicholas Evans had a
transplant last year which was donated
by his daughter.
All the victims were informed they would
need kidney transplants at some time in
the future.
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Well Seasoned
by Cathy Wills
If anything illustrates the
fickle world of foodie fashion,
it has to be the humble
beetroot. Not so many years
ago, this glorious globe
seemed condemned to a life
drenched in vinegar, sitting
unloved and unappreciated in a jar at the
back of the fridge, emerging only to attend
the infrequent British picnic.
How the beet’s fortunes have transformed!
Now hailed as a superfood, this magenta
gem graces the menus of Michelin-starred
restaurants and is employed in all sorts of
interesting and delicious ways. A rich
source of nutrients and antioxidants
(including magnesium, sodium, potassium,
vitamin C and betaine) beetroot has been
shown to improve cardiovascular health,
liver function and athletic performance.
Even if you are not a fan of beetroot,
chances are that you eat it anyway, as the
red dye derived from the root crops up in
all sorts of foods including ice-cream, jam,
tomato paste, bacon and breakfast cereal.
When cooking with beetroot, choose the
smaller specimens – leave the large,
woody ones for the pickle jar. And don’t
forget that the leaves can be used too, raw
in salads for example or cooked as you
would spinach. To avoid the ‘massacre in
the kitchen’ look, twist off the leaves and
do not cut the tap root or pierce the beets
before boiling or roasting them (covered)
until tender. When cool, you should be able
to slip them out of their skins without too
much incidental bleeding.
The sweet earthiness of beetroot is
complemented by salty, sour and tangy
flavours. Chèvre, Feta and Roquefort fulfil
all of these requirements and thus make
particularly fine partners in a beetroot salad
or crumbled over hot roasted beetroot. A
simple dressing of orange juice warmed
with some honey and thyme, or just a dash
of balsamic vinegar, brings everything
together. A handful of walnuts or toasted
pinenuts adds a pleasing crunch.
This recipe for beetroot risotto feeds two
and does not require any domestic
goddess-like abilities. Finely chop an onion
and soften for 10 minutes in olive oil
without colouring. Add 150g of risotto rice
and stir until all the grains are glistening
and coated in the oil. Add a glug of white
wine (and pour yourself a glass too) and
cook gently until the liquid has evaporated.
Stir in 250g of grated cooked beetroot, and
add a little finely grated horseradish as well
if you like a bit of background warmth. Add
hot chicken or vegetable stock, one ladle
at a time, until the rice is cooked to your
liking. Stir in a handful of grated Parmesan,
check the seasoning and serve with a
crumble of goat’s cheese over the top.
Pinkly delicious!

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If someone had told me 20 years ago, I
would now be living in France, I would’ve
laughed in their faces, probably quite
uncontrollably!
I was always a bit anti-French, not really
sure why, think it had something to do with
a camping trip many, many years ago. I
hated the food, I didn’t understand a word
people were saying, I just didn’t get the
whole French thing that you’d hear people
talking about.
So, you can imagine my surprise when our
daughter announced she had ‘met a French
man’.
My wife of course was thrilled. How exotic!
While I hoped that it was just a phase that
wouldn’t last, deep down in my heart I knew
that she really, no, really, liked this chap.
Fast forward 20 years. We have been living
here for 9 years, and I couldn’t imagine
being anywhere else. Our daughter and
son-in-law have blessed us with 3 (of
course, it is the magic number over here!)
beautiful grandchildren.
But it wasn’t easy to get me here! As my
wife still recalls to anyone who will listen!
But she was also quite clever, I had no idea
she could be so cunning! She started off
with suggesting it made more financial
sense for us to buy a small holiday home,
PEST CONTROL
WASPS HORNETS ETC ETC.
For fast response call (all areas)
05 45 31 41 88 / 06 84 23 62 05
www.pestcontrolfrance.webs.com
siret: 483 620 779 00015
This month Nigel Bardell shares his French story.
Lady is a beagle bitch.
When she was found she
was in a terrible state,
emaciated beyond belief.
She is now vaccinated,
microchipped, de-flea-ed and wormed. She is
painfully thin and has been used as a baby
machine for most of her life. The vet has
estimated that she is 10 years old but she is in
such poor condition she looks a lot older. Lady is currently at
Animal ‘Or (Sauze Vaussais, dept. 79). She is such a sweet
natured and happy dog. She plays gently with other dogs and is
very loving to children. She just wants to have a family to love her.
If you can give Lady a loving new home please contact Julia Hunt
on juliahunt4hope@gmail.com or telephone 06 24 07 69 33.
Life etcetera
renting was so expensive after all. She
knew which angle to take for me!
So we bought a small 2 bedroom house
with a garden and friendly enough
neighbours. It was 15 minutes away from
our now soon-to-be son-in-law’s family
hamlet, and I had to admit it was lovely
having a base close to our daughter. It
allowed us to spend time over here, get to
know our new French family!
As with so many people, when our first
grandchild was born, it changed everything
for me. I think my wife also knew this! I
didn’t want to be across the channel, I
wanted to be 15 minutes down the road,
part of their lives.
I can’t share any renovation stories with you
because we have have always lived in
houses that are finished. DIY has never
been my strong point, and my wife hates
chaos!
I had a nightmare with the language, for
what felt likes years. In fact, I still haven’t
grasped it, but I can at least get by
nowadays. I make mistakes all the time, my
grammar is appalling, but I do have lots of
French friends, and I really can call them
friends….
One of the biggest surprises was how we
were treated by the neighbours. Don’t get
me wrong, getting stared at as we drive
Country & Animal Care
15
past people still, and I think always will,
drive me crazy. But what I wasn’t expecting
was the warmth and generosity we
received.
Despite my bad language skills, I was able
to sit for hours at the neighbours kitchen
table, and somehow I didn’t feel
uncomfortable.
It isn’t unusual to find gifts of food from our
neighbours on our doorstep from time to
time, passing on and sharing out courgettes
and tomatoes, or ceps….
Which takes me on to the food. I have no
idea what was wrong with me all those
years ago. I think I had a bad experience
with a plate of steak and chips, I remember
a plate of soggy pink chips in a pool of pink
blood….
Of course I haven’t experienced that since,
the food is great. We don’t go out too much,
but when we do boy do we enjoy it!
Hand on my heart, I have no regrets. I am
blessed with a beautiful family, a beautiful
home, a beautiful life.
Would you like to share your
story?
Please contact
Gayle at etcetera.
It’s all change at Hope.
Siobain Duckworth has retired and we
have a new president, Linda Burns, and
a new re-homing/rescue/adoption
person, Julia Hunt. We also have a new look website, hopeassoc.org.
If you need re-homing or adoption advice or would like to adopt a pet please contact
Julia Hunt on juliahunt4hope@gmail.com, telephone 06 24 07 69 33.
If you would like to put an article on our website please contact Sue Morgan at
soomog4hope@gmail.com.
If you would like to volunteer, hold a coffee morning or make a donation to Hope please
contact Linda Burns at linda.burns4hope@gmail.com.
Cappi was brought into the vet in Melle as
his owner had died.
He’s 3 years old. Sterilised by the vet,
vaccinated and microchipped. A friendly,
lovely chap with people but not
very happy with other animals.
He needs a home to give him
training and stability and lots of
well deserved cuddles.
If you would like to adopt Cappi
please ring Julia Hunt on 06 24
07 69 33 or email
juliahunt4hope@gmail.com.

By
John Underwood
Gardening Services
05 49 87 05 38
Fow Le Batimenter
Supplier of
Bloo Piscines / Crystal Pools
In ground pools
Competitive prices from €7375 (kit only)
and €10,500ht installed
Friendly, professional service
All work guaranteed
Terracing & landscaping service
For further details visit
http://poolsbyjonathan.com
05 49 84 03 62/ 06 22 36 10 56
FowLe Batimenter
The Bloo Piscine is affordable, with an
installed 8x4 inclusive of security cover and
terracing coming in under 21,000€ into a dug
hole. Heating options are available to extend
the season. I have been installing panel style
pools for other companies for several years.
I am an agent to sell the Bloo Piscine, one I
have much experience of fitting. I can also
organise the dig, build the terracing and even
arrange a landscape design and implement it.
When not installing pools I use my general
building experience, and will consider most
work large or small and have access to
registered, skilled and experienced artisans.
siret 53084095800017
In the Garden & Swimming Pools
Although we had some warmer days over September it has been extremely dry, but the autumn is
now definitely here for real, and it feels colder. It's a beautiful time of year, with the trees changing
colour. An opportunity to rake up leaves and make plenty of leaf mould ready for springtime. It's also
time to start preparing for early frosts.
Top 10 Jobs this month
Rake up fallen autumn leaves regularly.
Cut back perennials that have died.
Divide herbaceous perennials & rhubarb crowns.
Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into the greenhouse.
Plant out spring cabbages.
Harvest apples, pears, grapes & nuts.
Prune climbing roses.
Apply timber preservative or paint to fences & gates.
Prune or trim hedges.
Protect tender plants from frost.
Enjoy the colours of Autumn but be aware of the possibility of early frosts in October.
John Underwood. www.john-underwood.com johnunderwood@gmx.com
Siret 479 947 6 16 00021
Qualified
Based in 86 near Montmorillon
From pruning to dismantling
Competitive prices
www.latuilerie86.com/trees
Please call Stephen on
05 49 91 63 60
email: latuilerie@live.fr
Siret: 519 315 360 00015
La Tuilerie Tree Services
La Tuilerie Tree Services is a small company
set up by Stephen Fisher after moving to
France. In 2007 he successfully completed
the arboriculture course (Tree Surgery) with
Distinction, at the renowned Bicton College
of Agriculture in Budleigh Salterton Devon.
He was also winner of the Husqvarna Trophy
(Top Student). Throughout his time there he
showed a passion for trees, their wellbeing
and the environment that they live in. Passing
all the relevant NPTC Chainsaw and other
assessments he is fully qualified to undertake
any tree work that you may require.
Cross Cut Tree Surgeons
Vernon Pawson is now in his 28th year as an arborist. Immediately after leaving school he went to the famed 'Merrist Wood College' where
he left with the highest level of skills in arboriculture. He did advanced courses on aerial work using chainsaws with ropes and harness, as
well as the understanding of all aspects of tree biology and disorders. After leaving college he progressed through a company of tree surgeons,
which he later owned. He moved to France in 2004 and has continued to build his company here with a style and service second to none.
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TREE
SURGEON
From pruning to dangerous dismantles
Ground clearance and maintenance
Grass and hedges, spring blitz
Portable planking service
Chainsaw carvings available
Call Darren Shepherd for a free quote
No job too small - No job too far
Romagne 05 49 87 29 16 / 06 73 21 00 27
www.viennetreeservices.com
SIRET 513 253 823 00019
.
siret: 452 821 101 00022

310€
In the Garden
28 rue de Lavalette, 16320 Ronsenac Tel: 09 74 76 80 09 SIRET 521 476 820 00019
La Roseraie Anglaise
We have new additions to our catalogue for 2012/13, plus the favourites. Bare-rooted roses are
available for mail-order, usually sent out November / December, dependant on weather. We
also take orders for potted roses - many customers are not in residence over winter so cannot
take bare rooted roses. Simply complete the order form online: www.laroseraieanglaise.com,
send together with payment and I will reserve your potted roses to collect at your convenience.
The nursery is open Tues, Thurs and Sat afternoons, if you wish to call in on a different day then
please contact us in advance, we can usually accommodate.
From 01 October 2012 to
7 October 2012. CHU de Poitiers.
For the 4th year running CHU de
Poitiers holds its Octobre Rose
campaign. The 3rd Marche Rose
takes place on Saturday 13th October.
Entertainment and information starts from
14h, and the 2km walk round the streets of
Poitiers starts at 16h. Please visit :
https://depistage-organisecancer.esante-poitoucharentes.fr/portail/
The number of people being diagnosed with
breast cancer is increasing, but the good
news is survival rates are improving. This is
probably because of more targeted
treatments, earlier detection and better
breast awareness.
The biggest risk factor, after gender, is
increasing age – 80% of breast cancers
occur in women over the age of 50.
Breast cancer also affects men, but it’s rare
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90€
Octobre Rose - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
– around 300 men are diagnosed each year.
Breast cancer is not one single disease there
are several types of breast cancer.
Not all breast cancers show as a lump, and
not all breast lumps are breast cancer.
Less than 10% of breast cancer runs in
families, so having someone in your family
with breast cancer doesn’t necessarily mean
your own risk is increased.
How do I check my breasts?
There’s no right or wrong way to check your
breasts. Try to get used to looking at and
feeling your breasts regularly. Remember to
check all parts of your breast, your armpits
and up to your collarbone.
What changes should I look and feel for?
Nobody knows your body like you do, so
you’re the best person to notice any unusual
changes.
Changes in size or shape.
Changes in skin texture such as
WOODBURNERS
Do not burn coloured paper or
cardboard products such
newspapers, magazines,
cereal boxes or publicity junk mail.
When burned, they produce smoke,
odours, and release toxic fumes. The
remaining ash may also be hazardous.
All of the above can be particularly
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puckering or dimpling.
Inverted nipple.
A lump or thickening of breast tissue.
Redness or a rash on the skin/around
the nipple.
Discharge from one or both nipples.
Constant pain in breast or armpit.
Swelling in armpit/around collarbone.
THE FIVE-POINT CODE
1. Know what is normal for you.
2. Know what to look and feel for
3. Look and feel.
4. Tell your doctor about any
changes straightaway
5. Go for breast screening when
invited.

Story by Kevin Rogers (retired Forensic Psychologist)
Who killed Julia Wallace?
“I call it the impossible murder because Wallace couldn’t have done it, and neither could anyone else. ... The Wallace case is
unbeatable; it will always be unbeatable”. (Raymond Chandler, in Raymond Chandler Speaking – 1962)
Liverpool, April 1931. The city had been battered by gale force winds, which offered little respite to its already suffering inhabitants who
were ravaged by a flu epidemic and still recovering from the densest, most persistent fog in living memory. In order to relieve the doom
and gloom, those who could afford to do so, would visit the local cinema to see the latest blockbusters of the silver screen, such as ‘All
Quiet on the Western Front’, Chaplain’s ‘City Lights’ or ‘One Good Turn’ featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
For those with a penchant for the macabre, Boris Karloff could be seen playing the lead role in Frankenstein whilst Bela Lugosi was
starring in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Little did people know that in their very midst, a story was playing out which was more chilling than
anything Hollywood could suggest. One of their citizens, William Herbert Wallace, was fighting for his life as he stood trial charged with
the murder of his wife, Julia.
William Herbert Wallace was born in Broughton-in-Furness Cumbria on the 29th August 1878. He trained as a draper’s apprentice and,
when qualified, spent time working in India and China. Due to a persistent kidney complaint, he resigned his post and returned to England.
After a short period working for the Liberal Party in Harrogate he met and married Julia Dennis in March 1914. With the outbreak of the
First World War, all elections were suspended and Wallace found himself out of work. In 1915, he secured employment as a collections
agent for the Prudential Insurance Company in Liverpool so, moved with his wife Julia, to reside at 29 Wolverton Street in the Anfield
district.
The first evident move in the plot which led to the murder of Julia Wallace occurred almost exactly twenty four hours before her death.
On the evening of Monday the 19th January 1931, Wallace was due to take part in a chess tournament at Liverpool Central Chess Club
in the city centre. Prior to his arrival, a telephone message had been left from a Mr R M Qualtrough. Interestingly enough, the telephone
call had been made from a kiosk approximately 400 yards from Wallace’s home. Mr Qualtrough asked for Wallace to visit him at 7:30pm
the following evening at his address 25 Menlove Gardens East, ‘It is something’ said Qualtrough ‘in the nature of his business’.
The next night, Wallace set off to find the mysterious Mr Qualtrough but discovered that the address given, Menlove Gardens East, did
not exist. Wallace made enquiries of a number of people which ensured they would later remember him before returning home. He tried
his key in the front door and turned, but it did not open and there is no response from Julia to his light knocking on the door. Wallace
makes his way around to the back door but that will not open either. There is a dim light from the scullery but the kitchen light is not on.
Again he knocks but gets no reply. Returning to the front door, he tries his key again and still it does not work so he makes his way once
more to the back door.
At this time, Wallace’s neighbours, Mr and Mrs John Johnston, were leaving their house via the back door and see Wallace looking
anxious. He asks them if they have heard anything unusual as he couldn’t get into his house, both the front door and the back door were
locked against him. At their suggestion, he tried the back door once more. ‘It opens now, he called to them. Whilst the Johnston’s waited
outside to ensure everything was all right, Wallace entered the kitchen and lit the lamp with a match. After a couple of minutes he came
out again ‘Come and see’ he said to the Johnston’s, ‘She has been killed’ Horrified, they followed him through the house to the front
parlour. Julia Wallace lay there, stretched across the floor. Her skull had been shattered and blood had spattered everywhere.
There is no doubt that the murder was inextricably linked to the telephone call made to the chess club the previous evening. But what
was that link? Two conclusions can be reached. The first and obvious conclusion is that the telephone call was made with the sole purpose
of ensuring that Wallace would be out of the way in order to facilitate the crime. The second and this was the belief of the investigation
team, that Wallace himself had made the call to the chess club so that people would think someone wanted him out of the way. The police
were immediately suspicious and arrested Wallace on the 2nd February.
The case slowly being made against Wallace was this. On the night of Monday the 19th January 1931, Wallace himself had made the
telephone call. The following night, at approximately 6:30pm, he murdered his wife. He then left the house to undertake an elaborate
search for a place he knew did not exist, all the while calling attention to himself through dialogue with various people he met that night
in order to provide a watertight alibi.
The case put forward by the police was somewhat flawed. If Wallace had killed Julia, he only had a 20 minute window of opportunity in
which to do so. This was based on timings of buses, trams and the evidence of a milk boy who said he saw Julia alive at 6:45pm. This
meant that Wallace had to have murdered his wife, cleaned up, dispose of the weapon, fake a burglary, attend to the lights, make his
way to a tram stop a third of a mile away and then travel a mile and a half to where he was seen on a bus at 7:06pm When to police
attempted to replicate Wallace’s journey, they found that he could not have left the house before 6:49pm which only gave him four minutes
to complete the deed.
As this did not entirely fit with the police account, they convinced the milk boy to change his story to say that he called at the Wallace
home at 6:30 and not 6:45 which was the time recorded in his original statement. This still wasn’t very long however, the tide of opinion
in Liverpool was so against Wallace, it ensured that the Prosecution had little difficulty in securing a guilty verdict against him. Wallace
was sentenced to hang.
Wallace’s case was taken to The Court of Criminal Appeal where, since its inception in 1907, it had seldom allowed an appeal on the
grounds that a verdict was against the weight of fact and never, until May 1931, in a murder trial. Wallace was to be that precedent. After
a two day hearing in which his legal team fought valiantly for his life, the case against William Herbert Wallace was quashed.
Wallace enjoyed his new found freedom for a short while only. He tried to return to work for the Prudential but wagging tongues, innuendo
and gossip got the better of him. He noted in his diary on June 16, 1931. ‘They're the rottenest crowd I ever struck. Mean and paltry-brained.
I feel it is a wicked insult to Julia’ He retired to a cottage on the Wirral Peninsular where two years later, in incredible pain, he died of
kidney disease.
Some 80 years later, the questions remain unanswered. Was "Qualtrough" a respected citizen of that Liverpool community, an unmasked
murderer who carried his guilty secret to the grave? Or, had Wallace devised one of the most imaginative murder schemes outside the
domain of fiction and thus literally, got away with murder?
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month
in the UK, and it is a subject (quite literally!)
close to my heart. This year in France 99.7
people in every 100,000 will be diagnosed
with Breast Cancer and less than 1% of them
will be under 30 years of age at diagnosis.
In addition, although not highlighted very
often, approximately one half of 1% of all
Breast Cancer diagnoses in Europe this year
will be in men. The numbers of women
under 30 and men diagnosed are small
compared to the national averages of age or
gender at diagnosis, but they still make up a
significant, if rather silent minority.
I’m a Denim and Doc’s kinda’ gal, so I was
never entirely comfortable with the
assumption that I would suddenly have a
desire to wear pink t-shirts and ribbons
because I had breast cancer, and I’ve met a
surprising number of women who felt the
same way.
Why should I want to wear Pink?
Pink is the colour of sugar and spice,
Pink is the colour of all things nice,
So why should I want to wear pink?
To feel feminine they say, that would be
a great feeling
But right now I’m not sure if I’m still
human being.
I’ve got sores in my mouth, my toe nails
are mush,
The only hair left is tangled up in my
brush.
Each day it’s a challenge just to crawl
out of bed,
I don’t know the day, or the month;
where’s my head?
I look like a man, and an old one at that,
I don’t dare venture out without wearing
a hat.
So why, oh why would anyone think
That I should want to wear Pink?
I’m going for a walk.
A long walk.
I may be some time because
I have to cover more than 600
km.
You’ve probably guessed it by
now, I’m going to follow the
pilgrim route to Santiago de
Compostela across northern
Spain.
Perhaps I should go back a little, and
introduce myself, and tell you a bit more
about my plans.
We’ve lived happily in Haims since 2004,
when we retired to live ‘the good life’. We
bought a lovely longère and accumulated a
variety of pets and other animals. We have
been welcomed into the local community
and feel truly integrated into French life.
Poetry corner
Libby Armstrong
The first ribbon that was used to promote the
awareness of Breast Cancer was Peach in
colour, and was distributed in 1992 by a 68
year old American lady called Charlotte
Haley, who wanted to raise awareness that
only 5% of the American National Cancer
Institute’s budget was spent on cancer
prevention.
Estée Lauder approached Ms Healey to use
the ribbon in a Breast Cancer Awareness
campaign, and feeling that the
commercialisation of the subject would
somehow detract from her point, Ms Healey
refused. So Estée Lauder decided to go
pink, and in 1992 distributed more than
1.5million pink ribbons and breast selfexamination
cards to their makeup counters;
the Pink Ribbon Campaign was born. I don’t
know how many millions the campaign has
raised to help combat this disease since
then, but if the pink ribbon campaign this
year gets just one more person to examine
themselves, makes one more person raise
a concern with their doctor that they might
have otherwise ignored, then I’m 100% in
favour of it, whatever the colour of the
ribbons may be. However speaking as
someone who has been there and worn the
(Black) t-shirt, I think it is important that there
are many other ways to show your support
for the amazing work that goes on all over
the world to raise awareness of, and search
for new treatments for, this crappy disease.
You don’t just have to wear pink!
To be a Pilgrim by Lois Tuffield
It hasn’t all been good of course, and I’ve
had a few health problems. Still I’m not one
to give up, and I now feel really well. So well,
in fact, that I want to celebrate my good
health by doing a pilgrimage. I haven’t
actually been given the ‘all clear’ yet, but I
try to be hyper- positive.
People of all ages and from all walks of life
follow the road to Santiago de Compostela.
Each has his own reason for spending a
month on foot in all weathers - seeking an
answer to a question perhaps or solving a
problem.
There are three main Christian pilgrimages:
to Rome; to Jerusalem; and to the shrine of
St James in Compostela. (The French call
this apostle St Jacques; to the Spanish he’s
Santiago).
Legend tells us that James was executed by
King Herod in AD 44; he was transported to
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The Pays-de-Loire cricket league
organises a junior event at Saumur on
the 6th October. Initiation and
discovery of cricket for boys and girls
aged 8 to 14 years will be provided by
France Cricket and ECB coaches for
free.
More advanced young players are also
welcome.
If you're interested, please contact
Frank at poitoucc@voila.fr as soon
as possible so we can plan food,
drinks and transport from Poitiers.
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Spain by his followers and
buried there. Eight hundred
years later the remains of
St James were discovered
by a hermit who was led to
the grave by a ‘field of stars’ – campus stellae.
A church was built, and from then onwards,
there has always been a shrine to St James.
Today, it is a magnificent cathedral.
The symbol of St James is the cockle shell,
and you will find it embedded into many
roads in France, indicating the direction of
the pilgrimage. The most popular route
begins in Le Puy; another begins in Paris.
As I’m going on foot, and cannot spend too
long on the road, I intend to begin my journey
in Spain, on the other side of the Pyrenees!
Next month, I’ll tell you about the
preparations for my journey.

Katie Goodchild
To Degree or Not To Degree
Katie divides her time between the Vienne
and the UK. This month she is back in the
UK and tells us about her new job in Marco
Pierre White’s The Angel Hotel.
Most people go to university knowing what
they want to do as a future career. Or, if they
don’t know when they arrive, they most
certainly know once they’ve graduated. Not
me.
For the past three years I’ve been studying
Fashion Journalism in Surrey. I loved my
course and living so close to London; I
thought I had the rest of my life planned out,
writing for the country’s favourite fashion
magazines. Yet when it came to the dreaded
job hunt it became apparent that journalism
wasn’t what I wanted to do anymore.
Undecided on a career path and in
desperate need of money I chose to apply
for a selection of waitressing jobs.
I was confident I would be offered a job in
waiting, due to previous experience and
sheer cockiness from myself. In the end I
was lucky enough to choose from numerous
great job offers, one of which was for Le
Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Raymond Blanc’s
stunning 2** Michelin restaurant in
Oxfordshire.
Mid-September I signed a contract with
Marco Pierre White’s The Angel Hotel, in
Suffolk, as Restaurant Supervisor, with a
new career plan to establish myself in the
hospitality industry. I want to be top of the
game in the country’s, or even the world’s,
best restaurants and hotels.
As any parents would, mine worry I’ve
chosen the wrong path and have wasted my
time at university now that I’ve opted for
different career. I beg to differ. Studying
journalism taught me many skills, the three
years living away from home made me
grown up and taught me life’s lessons. I met
some amazing people, who I hope I’ll be
friends with for many more years to come.
It’s safe to say university was the best years
of my life.
I may have turned my back on fashion
journalism for now, but that doesn’t mean I’ll
never return to writing as a career in the
future. I understand why my mother is
worried about me (especially considering the
mounting student loans that need paying)
and why she pushes me to carry on writing
when I’m not working, but I can safety say:
university wasn’t a waste, my degree has
and will continue to be relevant to my
careers, and I most definitely do not regret
my decision to work in hospitality.
Lastly, to all those parents worrying about
their own children’s future: it may not plan out
just as you or they thought it would, but we
have it under control. However, a gentle
nudge every now and then from our mum’s is
always appreciated, even if we don’t show it.
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La Chasse
with Gayle
Last year, I wrote an article on
hunting. I don’t like to repeat
myself, and I prefer to write
things that are of a more lighthearted
nature, but the chasse
is part of our country lives
again until February next year.
Love it or hate it, when you move to the
countryside here in France, you have to
accept that hunting is a way of life for many.
To hunt legally in France, you must have a
licence. These are organised through the
Office National de Chasse et de la Faune
Sauvage (ONCFS). To obtain this licence
you must attend training courses to prepare
you for the exams. The exams test you on
your knowledge of hunting, wildlife, arms and
munitions, rules and laws. Once you you
have passed the theory test there is a 3-part
practical exam. This involves a simulation of
hunting (using blanks), a target shooting
practice and shooting a moving target.
So, while those who partake in hunting
should be fully aware of procedures and
rules, sadly, accidents do occur in such
activities.
So, what happened in the last
season here in France? It is
reported there were 42
deaths in the 2011-2012
hunting season. The highest
amount was in October, at 14.
It’s not pleasant to read through the list of
accidents. Particularly when you read of the
12 year old boy who was killed by a shot in
the head from a hunter. The boy was on a
quad bike with his father on the 22nd January
this year, the bullet went straight through his
helmet.
Many accidents occur to the hunters
themselves, with bullets ricocheting off trees,
guns accidentally going off, missing targets
and hitting fellow huntsman. There appears
to be a fair amount of heart attacks,
drownings, one man died from hypothermia
after trying to retrieve a duck he had shot
from a lake.
One of the most bizarre ones I’ve read was
of a Dordogne man who was hunting deer
and his dog accidentally pulled the trigger of
his shot gun. He was hunting recently with
his 3 dogs, the 2 eldest ran off after the deer,
the youngest stayed behind. He jumped up
to him in the affectionate way dogs to do their
owners and accidentally fired the gun,
shooting him in the right hand. The damage
was too severe and the man had to have his
hand amputated.
But it’s the accidents that involve the nonhunters
that concern me. Walkers, joggers
(gulp), cyclists, motorists, mushroom
pickers…. There was even an incident in a
family home as shots went through their
dining room window into the house.
These accidents are rare, but they can
happen. If you know or can hear the chasse
are close to you or your home, perhaps
consider staying indoors, as well as bringing
in your pets. And don’t go walking down
chemins and fields in your faux fur coat, at
least not for another 5 months or so.
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The dangers of brocantes!
By Caroline Judson
Our first experience of a brocante was at our
local village of St Pierre de Maille. Every year
it is held on 15 August and is a big local event.
We had just moved in to Chenevaux a couple
of weeks earlier and everything was new and
exciting, so we set out to have a look round
with great interest and greater expectation
which soon turned to astonishment and
bemusement! Never
before had we seen the
like of the items set out for
sale – everything from the
metal discs from the top
of champagne corks to
huge pieces of furniture!
Needless to say we found
a whole treasure trove of
things that we couldn’t live
without as well. Hand
embroidered table linen, tapestries of strutting
cockerels, an easel for Mark’s studio ….the
car was well and truly loaded up by the time
we had finished!
This was 7 years ago, and over the years we
been to well over 50 brocantes by now and
nearly every time something catches our eye.
First we had the gite to furnish, the studio to
kit out, the garden to embellish and the house
with space for newly found treasures. We also
have several barns and old animal sheds
which made it very easy to find storage space
for all of those purchases that just need a “little
bit of doing up” before they can be made use
of.
Anyway, earlier this year we were trying to find
something or another in our “recycling shed”
– this is where all of those things that may
have a second life are stored, such as jam
jars, newspapers, plastic buckets, boxes etc
etc – and as we were rummaging
unsuccessfully amongst all of this clutter I
decided enough was enough, a good clear-out
was needed.
So this year we were on the other side of the
brocante table. One full car of junk had
already been taken down to the recycling
centre in the village. A second and third car
load of items were set out for sale. The whole
objective was to get rid so nothing was more
than a couple of euros but this was when we
discovered how haggling is really done! I
thought that 1€ each for 3 per una t shirts was
a bargain but in the face of an expert
brocanter ended up parting with them all for
2€! I hope she enjoys her bargains. One
couple debated the value of a bottle opener
for over 5 minutes, then walked away, the
husband grumbling under his breath that he
thought it would be useful, so I called him back
and gave it to him. At the end of the day we
still had a few bits left and I really didn’t want
to take them home so we collared a local chap
and asked him if he wanted a laundry basket
full of pots and pans – his wife didn’t look
entirely convinced but at the mention of the
word free they nodded and then proceeded to
buy a “retro” style biscuit barrel and a painted
plant pot, with a battery powered tv game
added to the pile. So having had a sort out I
can now spend some time reading a few of
the 150 paperbacks we’ve bought……
www.chenevaux.blogspot.com
www.markjudsonart.com

Roger Miles
Hello again. Now, where was I? Well,
actually in Norfolk. The East Anglians had
had television for some time, true, but it
came up from London and the people on it
“talked a load a’ squit, bor, I tell ‘ee.” To
have studios in the centre of Norwich and to
be able to look through the huge plate glass
windows and sometimes to go inside and
have a look around – well, that somehow
was real magic! Anglia Television belonged
to the people of East Anglia and they were
proud of their region. Standing at a bus
stop, waiting to go to work, someone in the
queue would recognise me and say, with
disarming charm, “You’m made a roight
muck up a’ that programme last noight, you
don’ ‘a-know what you be a’doin’ of.” And
often, they were quite right, we didn’t know
but boy, were we having fun!
One of our voluntary duties was to act as
hosts to visitors. I liked showing the ladies
around: they wanted to see the make up
and wardrobe departments of course and sit
in the announcers’ chair. We had a camera
set up so that they could see themselves on
the small monitor in the studio. That made
for some hilarious facial attitudes and they
knew not that dozens of technicians in the
control rooms could see what was
happening.
It was that studio that nearly led to my
downfall. In the early hours of one Sunday
morning I went into the studio to remind
viewers to remove the plug from the wall
before going to bed. Remember when
television used to close down? In doing so,
I banged my knee hard against the table.
The sound engineer had unwisely left the
microphone open a little and an agonised
voice, usually so calm, let out a very loud
four letter word. Now this particular word
had been on television before – Kenneth
Tynan had used it, causing uproar. But this
was different. This was on Sunday morning
– just. So I was severely reprimanded, not
for using the word, but for using it on the
Sabbath! Visiting school parties were good
for a laugh, too. Out outside broadcast unit
was housed in what had been Victorian
stables and I used to tell the children that
was where we kept the horses used in
Wagon Train and Bonanza – but
unfortunately all the horses were away on
their summer holidays.
But there was a serious problem at Anglia
Television, for me anyway. Of necessity it
was local and parochial and that meant that
the same stories would come around year
in and year out. We could guarantee the first
lambs born in January, spring’s arrival with
thousands of daffodils around Norwich
Castle; happy holidays on the Norfolk
Broads (one has to be very careful with that
Don’t forget to put
your clocks back!
phrase) and the first baby
born on Christmas Day. I
often thought that we
could repeat last year’s
broadcasts and no one
would ever know the
difference. In short, I became bored with the
“sameness” of it all and I began to cast
around for something different.
Again, I seemed to be in the right spot at the
right time because I received a telephone
call from Pinewood Studios asking if I would
care to run the Rank Organisation’s
libraries. And so it was that we sold up our
lovely little home in Norwich and moved to
High Wycombe in beautiful
Buckinghamshire. Pinewood studios in the
sixties was indeed a very strange place to
be making a living. My office was a
nondescript brick block with an outside
staircase connecting the three storeys. I
never knew from one day to another what
that exterior was going to be when I arrived
for work. Sometimes it was an hotel,
sometimes a bank that had more than its
fair share of armed hold-ups. On one
occasion I found myself working in a prison
– my office window had bars (made of
plywood) up at the window. One Monday
morning I arrived for work and found myself
walking down a cobbled street and the
buildings to the right and left of me had
suddenly sprouted German names. My
office had been turned into military
headquarters overnight and had a very
large black and red swastika flying from it.
You can still see the office if you watch a
re-run of the film Triple Cross, with
Christopher Plummer walking in and out of
the front door, which, in reality, led to the
coal hole. The job inside that office was
strange as well. We received requests for
pictures and sound effects for everything
imaginable. An exploding iceberg for a
toothpaste commercial, tiny distant figures
skiing down incredibly steep mountains (for
Black Magic chocolates), one day the sound
of creaking logs upon which immense
blocks of stone were being moved to
construct the pyramids. That one? A pair of
wooden stepladders heavily weighted,
dragged slowly along a tiled corridor. The
resulting sound on tape being slowed to
half-speed was very effective. On one
occasion I had to strip to the waist, head
over a bowl of water, lapping like a
kangaroo at a water hole for a “Survival”
programme. I do a very good kangaroo!
Recently, on a visit to Australia, I discovered
a close bond with these charming
marsupials. Next issue? Well now, there’s a
thought…
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Book Corner
The Folly of
French Kissing
by Carla McKay
After finding herself
innocently at the centre
of a school scandal,
teacher and poet Judith
Hay decides there is
really only one thing she
can do, and that is leave
Britain. The small village
of Vevey in the Languedoc near Montpellier
seems the perfect answer: life is still very
cheap and the views are pretty. Judith soon
finds, however, that despite her attraction to
the charming bookseller Gerard, not all is
quite as it seems in Vevey. The sunny
climate and rural location are magnets for
people with things to hide. She is thrust into
the role of a modern-day Miss Marple to
uncover a terrible secret...
Currently available at Amazon UK priced at
4,19€ Kindle and 5,99€ paperback as well
as Amazon FR.
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REGISTERING A CAR IN FRANCE
A step by step guide:
1. You need a European Certificate of
Conformity for your vehicle. This you can
obtain from your manufacturers head office
either in the UK or France, there is a
charge for this.
2. You will have to go to your local Hotel
d'Impôt to obtain a ‘Certificat d'Acquisition
d'un Véhicule Terrestre à Moteur’. You
complete a form in a book (all the details
needed are in your log book) plus you will
need to know approximately how many km
it has done (no need to be exact). There is
no fee for this form.
3. If your vehicle is over 4 years old it will
require a Controle Technique, this is the
equivalent to a UK MOT. This lasts for 2
years for cars and 4x4, vans and motor
homes up to 3.5 tons for 1 year. The cost
is approx 56€. You MUST have French
headlights fitted if yours are not specifically
adjustable.
4. You must take the registration documents
to your prefecture, with the following
documentation:
● UK log book
● Controle technique (if over 4 years old)
● Certificate of Conformity
● Certificat d'Acquisition d'un Véhicule
Terrestre à Moteur
● Proof of residency in France e.g. Utility bill
● Passport or Photo ID (& for women proof
of maiden name may be required)
● Demande de certificat d'immatriculation
(form available at the prefecture)
Grey imports into the UK or vehicles that
have never been imported to France may
cause a problem, but it is still possible to
register them with a little work and
perseverance.
Emissions Charge - This appears to be very
much a grey area! It seems some
departments are charging an emissions
charge on top of the registration fee, whereas
some departments aren’t.
The following website will help you to
establish costs (you will need to know the
CO2 output of your vehicle), but we
recommend contacting your own prefecture
for specific advice - www.carte-grise.org
Law regarding Controle Technique's on UK
registered vehicles:- To have a Controle
Technique on a UK registered vehicle it is now
necessary to produce a full certificate of
conformity as well as the UK log book.
For any further information on the above
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E-mail: franklinsmove@aol.com
www.franklinsremovals.co.uk
SCHOOL MEALS
If your children go to collège
or lycée and you are a lowincome
family, you may be
entitled to help with payment for the
cantine.
Contact your Chef d’establissements to
see if you are legible or contact your local
Mairie or CAF office.
Over 35 years experience on all marques
* Fully equipped workshop with state of
the art diagnostic equipment.
* Service and repair of light commercials
& cars including preparation for
Control Technique. We also supply and
fit left hand drive headlights.
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Services are done to
manufactures standards
- not just fluid changes!
Tony Eyre & Chris Eyre
Tel 05 49 07 30 08 - 06 31 51 89 54 http://www.theenglishmechanic.net/
‘Mandegaud’, Route Chef Boutonne, 79190 Melleran
BREAST SCREENING
Every female aged between
50 - 74 years is entitled to a
screening for breast cancer
every 2 years.
The mammogram test is free of charge,
no need to pay up-front and wait to be
reimbursed.
Big enough to cope & Small enough to care
Professional reliable service - Fully insured
UK 01227 713738 UK Mobile 07896 670958
France 02 54 47 14 08 E: ian@pandsremovals.co.uk
www.pandsremovals.co.uk
Exhaust Repair &
Fabrication Centre
for all vehicles
&
Sign Writing
06 43 17 48 75
gazbike@gmail.com
GAZELLE EXHAUSTS & SIGNS, based in
Ruffec (opposite the cemetery), provide an
exhaust repair & fabrication service in
stainless and mild steel for all motorbikes,
classic and competition cars, 4 x 4’s, camper
vans, tractors, earthmovers, trucks and even
lawnmowers. We also offer a sign-writing
service for all vehicles, banners and shopfronts.
The layouts are designed for free, with
a wide selection of colours & fonts.
BOWEL CANCER
Every person aged between 50 and 74
years is entitled to a free examination for
bowel cancer every two years.
You should receive a letter from your
caisse advising you about your rights to the
examinations, and the procedures to adopt.
To view past or current editions of both magazines go to
www.etceteraonline.org
Moving??
We are a small company based in Kent & Central
France offering a professional & friendly service. Goods
in Transit & Public Liability Insurance assured. We use
large Iveco 17.2m³ vans & secure 15.5m³ trailers as
opposed to lorries as access to properties in France
and Spain can be restricted - vans go where lorries
can’t! Big enough to cope with most jobs but where
loads demand more capacity, additional vans are used;
still a cheaper option to larger carriers. Full & part loads
catered for. Secure storage facilities in Southern UK &
Central France. Packing cases & cardboard wardrobes
can be provided. We do not use sub contractors.

Due to an unforeseen circumstance
Marianne is unable to take new orders for
work to be completed this year but will be
pleased to take your orders for 2013
Tel: 05 55 68 72 89
Email: marianne@fer-forge-a-froid.fr
www.fer-forge-a-froid.fr
MUSHROOMS
It’s that time of year again
when the countryside around
us is filled with a variety of
delights in the form of
mushrooms. Before you set your alarm
and don your wellie boots, faire attention.
There are over 3000 different types of
mushrooms growing here, and a majority
are not for consumption.
If you are thinking about going for a
forage, please keep in mind that there
are rules to picking.
1. Mushrooms need to have grown to a
reasonable size, don’t pick the tiny
ones. The mushrooms must be of a
size where the spores would’ve been
released, resulting in propagation.
2. Cut the mushroom at the base, with a
knife. Do not rip it out of the ground.
This would result in damaging the
underground part of the mushroom.
3. Use a wicker basket, so when you
carry the mushrooms, they release
their spores through the holes and
propagation can take place again.
Once you have picked your mushrooms,
you need to confirm they are safe to eat.
Books and the internet can give you
knowledge, but the best advice is to
check with the locals. Your pharmacist
should also be able to help. Never take
a chance.
This site is useful (in French)
www.atlas-des-champignons.com
Come and visit our
1000m2 Showrooms
Finishing Touches & Specialist Services
Barns Greniers Gardens
Garages Houses
General Labouring, van for deliveries or collections.
0r Email clearup.cleanout@gmail.com
Clear Up & Clean Out.
If you’ve bought a property in France, you’ll
no doubt be aware that they are not always
empty, and invariably have the task of
clearing out before any renovations can
begin. This is where I can help you, by
removing all rubble and rubbish from houses,
outbuildings or gardens in readiness for work
to commence.
Are you a farmer? Need help now and then?
I have many years experience with livestock,
horses and general animal husbandry.
All work considered, no job too small, honest
days work, reasonable rates. Van available
for deliveries. If you need help, call for a chat.
Siret No 52267348200017
Siret: 53868930800012
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Tim Shepherd
Chimney Sweeping Services
√ Registered & qualified
with over 15 yrs Experience
√ Open-fires, Woodburners & Stoves
√ Pots, Cowls, Flu liners fitted
√ Certificate Issued for Home Insurance
For enquiries call: 05 49 87 02 96
Email: shepherd.timothy@orange.fr
Siret: 752 049 932 00011
www.etceteraonline.org
Don't forget to tell advertisers where you heard about them!
Tim Shepherd
Having worked as a professional fire fighter
in the UK for 18 years, I have seen the
devastation that a chimney fire can cause.
During this time I also ran my own successful
business as a chimney sweep with both
residential and commercial clients
throughout rural Cumbria. Many of my
clients owned second homes and holiday
lets and I also provided advice on how to
reduce the risk of fire in the home. I now
offer this expertise and valuable experience
here, so if you need advice on any aspect
of fire safety or a quote please get in touch.
Famous Furniture in France
www.famousfurnitureinfrance.com
Tel: 05 49 83 03 71
06 06 86 50 07
A large range of fabulous G Plan furniture, sofas, chairs & 3-piece suites
always available from stock.
Along with a range of quality UK famous store furniture, beds & mattresses.
Delivered direct to your door in France - Pay in £'s or Euros.
Famous Furniture in France - A small family run business located near Montmorillon,
Dept 86, with many years experience in the retail of quality furniture in the UK. We specialise
in the supply of discontinued furniture lines from many famous name UK dept stores. We
also keep a full range of G-Plan high back traditional sofas, chairs and 3-piece suites - up
to 50% off UK retail prices! Our aim is to supply high quality famous named furniture, sofas
and beds at a fraction of the UK retail price delivered direct to your door in France.
Kitchens Sofas Furniture
Weds - Sat 10am - 4pm
Mon & Tues by appt only
B&Q, Cooke & Lewis Kitchens in Stock
3mtr Base / Wall - Price Example £3080 … our price 1495€
Top Quality Leather & Fabric Sofas in stock
3 + 2 - Price Example £2800 … our price 1390€
Check out our website
for latest deals
www.fudgejj.com
Contact Ray / Sonia and Mathew on 05 49 87 67 34 e-mail: thekitchencompany@orange.fr
Find us on D727 Jousse, 10 mins from Civray www.fudgejj.com Siret 531 167 443 00013

All aspects of
building & renovation
stevenjohnson71@hotmail.com
SJ Renovations.
SJ Renovations was started when I arrived
in France 4 years ago, with 20 years
experience in building in the UK.
We do kitchens (which can be supplied from
the UK at discount prices), bathrooms,
plumbing, studwork, plasterboarding,
plastering, knock throughs, stone work,
joinery work, lime rendering and lime
jointing. I speak french, am fully insured and
registered with the Chambre de metiers de
la Haute-Vienne. References and photos of
previous jobs are available.
CHRIS RINGGUTH
Painter & Decorator
All round decorator, PaperHanging&Tiling.
Over 35 years in the trade.
Free estimates given. Based Dept 86.
Call Chris
06 04 44 32 12 / 05 49 48 27 91
Email: leseffes@hotmail.co.uk
Siret: 528 599 459 00013
Renovation and stonework Carpentry
Plasterboarding Brick and block work
05 55 68 30 15 / 06 76 36 29 14
Please visit my website for full details:
www.limousinbuilder.com
Sam Feasey. English/French speaking
I offer a wide range of experience in building,
renovation and refurbishment. Including
stonework, carpentry, parquet flooring,
plaster-boarding, brick and block work,
concreting, window and door installations
and fitting kitchens. I have established good
contacts with reliable local tradesmen in
electrics, plumbing, plastering and traditional
lime rendering, clients are offered a
synchronised and professional service.
To view the gallery of my work and
testimonials please visit my website.
Siret: 510 182 520 00013
Artisans
Independent supplier of affordable, reliable, high quality, environmentally friendly micro-stations
and sewage treatment systems for both new builds and properties with a non-conforming fosse.
Fosse France Solutions
Having been in the construction and water industries for many years, we have extensive
knowledge of all waste water treatment systems: from traditional fosses to the newest
micro-stations. We know the pros and cons of each system and the suitability of these
systems for you and your property. We have negotiated the very best prices for our clients
and this, along with our full pre-sales consultation service, means you can be sure of getting
the best system for you at the lowest possible price. So, for great advice, affordable quality
systems and a professional service, contact Clint today.
Full professional building service
Will beat any genuine written quote by 10%
51947516400017
:
Tel: 05 49 83 01 33 Email::leeredican@orange.fr Siret
Our portfolio includes: Barn conversions. New roofs & roof repairs. Repairing the damage left by
cowboy builders. Rewiring. Demolition. Garden creation & maintenance. Taming overgrown gardens
(using our heavy industrial plant). Tree felling & maintenance. Chainsaw courses.
Tel: 0254248674 / 0254248201
Property Renovations France & Suntrap Garden Designers
After 35 years working in the building trade in the south of England Mr K Pryor has now
moved to this area of France bringing with him his vast knowledge and experience in all
aspects of construction from dry lining to major renovation projects. The Suntrap gardening
team, which includes degree qualified and instructor staff, work out of this area of France
and have created projects in Ireland, London, Holland and most areas of France in the last
5 years. Now for the first time they are working together to create your dream home in France.
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UK registration 07 15 72 91
SIRET CHECK
The SIRET (Système d’Identification du Répertoire des Entreprises et de
leurs Etablissements) number is a 14 digit reference issued by INSEE.
A valid SIRET number means the person is registered and licensed to work in France.
If someone is recently registered, it may take a bit of time to show up on the INSEE
database. You can also check companies against their SIREN number which is simply
the 9 digits of their SIRET number. Please note that the checks may only show the
principal activity but the holder may be registered for other activities so it can be
misleading. It is recommended to ask to see registration documents if in doubt.
www.manageo.fr
www.societe.com
www.score3.fr
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All reclamation bought & sold
Demolition undertaken
Specialists in oak beams
Metalwork & stonework
Indian stone flooring
Artisans
CHIPBOARD type P5 18mm tongue and grooved water repellent, chipboard comes in 8ft
X 2ft sheets, specially bought in this size to make your life easy when trying to get this
upstairs into your grenier and also suitable for one person to handle, 10€ per sheet.
C.L.S. stud work is a beautiful product to work with, clean dry and STRAIGHT, currently
held in 2.4m lengths and 3.6m in length.
38mm X 89mm C16 planed for eased edges CLS profile 2.50€/L.M.
FLOOR JOINTS currently held in 4m lengths
47mm X 200mm Sawn Dry graded to C16, treated 5€/L.M.
Other lengths and dimensions can be ordered, please feel free to phone.
PLYWOOD All in 8 X 4 sheets
Internal grade Elliottis, filled & sanded on one side so suitable for internal floors, walls etc.
9mm / 12mm / 18mm Elliottis
External grade suitable for construction uses with a high quality finish on both sides.
12mm Malaysian WBP BB/CC 18mm Malaysian WBP BB/CC
Marine ply suitable for all external applications and total immersion
18mm Marine Ply
1 km from Confolens on the
D952 Ansac sur Vienne road
Full house clearances quoted for.
Your complete house contents bought.
Use until the day you move knowing it is all
sold.
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Siren 449 714 989
Getting Connected
Insurance?
by Ellis Electrique
We have now been living and working in
France for nine years, and our file marked
‘insurance’ is bulging with policies for this
that and the other. I recently went for a game
of golf, and was duly asked for proof of
insurance in case I injured someone with
one of my classic wayward shots! It seems
we need insurance for everything.
As an Artisan, by law I am required to have
both Public Liability and Decennale
Insurance policies as a safe guard to myself
and my clients. In fact, even people carrying
out major works to their own properties, are
required to take a similar policy.
So, why is it then, that in the nine years we
have been working, I have only been asked
for a copy of our Public Liability and
Decennale insurances three times?
In many cases when I have asked clients
about their awareness of the required
insurance, they had no idea such a law
existed.
The Public Liability insurance is as you
would expect from the UK, it would cover the
Artisan if he were to accidentally damage
something whilst working at your property.
Whereas the Decennale insurance is similar
to that of the more familiar NHBC 10 year
guarantee. It will cover you for bad
workmanship for a period of up to 10 years,
and is there to cover minor works for one
year, and major works for 10 years.
Both types of insurance are not restricted to
new build homes, they are required for
renovation also.
When taking out such a policy, Artisans, like
us are sent several ‘Attestations’ which we
can pass on to the client. An Attestation is a
formal document stating the details of the
insurance policy. This means that even if the
Artisan stops trading for any reason, you will
still be able to make a claim should you need
to in the future.
However, if you do need to make a claim,
you will need a facture as proof that the
insured Artisan you are claiming against,
carried out the work in question.
In our experience, it seems that only
genuinely registered Artisans actually bother
with both insurances, and that whilst some
will advertise as ‘fully insured’, it is up to you
to ask to be provided with a copy of the
Attestations as proof of cover.
The important thing to remember, is that
both these policies are law in France, and
all Artisans, including carpenters, plumbers,
electricians and builders, are required to
have them.
Don’t forget our e-mail address
paul.gill@wanadoo.fr for sending us your
questions direct.

Hidden but in plain view
RobSmith-IT
I’ve noticed lately that some clients have
many toolbars (add-ons) in their browsers
yet are not sure how they got there.
What are they then?
Look at the top of your browser window –
there will most probably be a toolbar, it may
be an AVG toolbar or similar giving you
‘direct access’ to weather information,
facebook, and other such wonderful
information.
Where did they come from?
Often, when software is installed or updated,
there can be a checkbox which unless
un-ticked, will install their useful tools for you.
Others can come with the browser itself.
Some install as a suggestion to help your life
and create harmony in the world.
So…do I need them?
Good question - do you? Do you ever use
the search box? Do you click on the icons to
discover the delights offered? Perhaps you
don’t realise they are there? The chances
are the majority of the time you will go to a
Google home page and search from there .
Go you menace!
That’s it – get rid of them, send them on their
merry way and your browser will not only
perform better, but you will have more screen
space too. Firefox users, right-hand click at
the top and untick the toolbars you don’t
need. Internet Explorer users – go to Tools,
Manage add-ons and then disable the ones
you don’t need. Got Chrome? Click On the
"Settings" button (wrench icon.. right top..
below close button) next go to "Tools" >
choose " Extensions " and disable/uninstall
the required Extension or toolbar.
A quick Google should tell you all the steps
to remove them for your chosen browser.
Also, go to add/remove programs (programs
and features on Vista/W7) and remove any
unwanted toolbars/add-ons from there too.
Here comes the disclaimer!
If you are ever unsure about making changes
to your pc, call your local IT chap(ess) for
advice. Whilst removing toolbars should be
a pretty painless operation, the browsers
don’t always make our lives as easy as we
would like to think.
ROBSMITH-IT
Website Design
& Computer Maintenance
Contact me for all your web design
needs and computer issues
20 years experience
Tel: 07 86 27 25 51 / 05 49 07 52 26
rob@robsmith-it.com
www.robsmith-it.com
Siret no:510 987 480 00017
Getting Connected
H J Marsh
Jérôme BETUS
86430 Adriers
05 49 84 34 80
06 78 12 02 91
lectricité
jbelectric86@orange.fr
SIRET 537398125 00014
I offer free &
friendly advice
so please don’t
hesitate to
contact me.
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We offer repair, installation and also sell new computers.
QWERTY keyboards and English language software in stock.
Callout available on appointment.
Call Lewis on 05.35.54.14.54 / 06.69.94.19.39
Based in Lathus, 10min south of Montmorillon SIRET 511290249 00024
Edge Informatique
I'm pleased to inform you that Edge Informatique (me) has moved premises effective 1st
October 2012. I'm staying in the same town and in a much more visible location, so there
shouldn't be any problems finding me. The new premises are bigger and better equipped.
The shop is situated at 9 Route du Dorat, 86390 Lathus. I am very grateful to all my
wonderful/faithful/loyal customers for all their support. I hope to be seeing you in the near
future, whether for a computer related problem or to say hello and see the new shop.
SIRET 538 689 530 00011
With 29 years of experience
All plumbing & heating
installations or alterations
Bathroom, wet rooms
floor and wall preparation, tiling
► Emergency work undertaken ◄
Andy Ives.
Now winter is approaching, those returning to
the UK need to be sure to drain down your
systems before it gets cold. This is one of many
services I offer to my customers, alongside
insulation and pipework. I am always available
on my mobile, but if you prefer (to save your
costs) please just text me and I will call you
back as soon as I am available.
Angel Web Designs
Bob Webb
05 55 00 89 98
bob@awd87.com
Professional Website Design
at competitive prices
All our solutions are tailored
to your needs
Siret No. 491.991.097.00016
View our extensive
portfolio at
www.awd87.com
Seeing her friend Sally wearing
a new locket, Meg asks if there
is a memento of some sort inside.
“Yes,” says Sally, “a lock of my
husband’s hair.”
“But Larry’s still alive.”
“I know, but his hair is gone.”
Simple jobs
Complete renovations
New builds
Conformity checks
Emergency Call outs
Fully insured 10yr guarantee
Hedley Marsh
86230 Persac
Tel: 05 49 48 35 49
Mobile: 06 45 74 25 36
Email: hedleymarsh@orange.fr
Siret: 51190455900016
· Fully qualified registered electrician (bilingual)
· All work fully insured with 10-year guarantee
· Domestic & commercial installation / repairs
· Communications wiring & automation
· Safety and conformity checks

Satman & Jobin
Satman & Jobin
I have been involved in Communications and
Electronics for all of my adult and teenage life
so you could say it has been a passion as well
as a career. I was apprenticed at 15 years old
and qualified at 21 years. I continued
progressing through the dramatic changes in
the field of Communications and Electronics
eventually taking management studies in my
late 30's and then further Technical
Qualifications to advance my career. So by
utilising me to solve your problems
(challenges) you are assured of a lifetime of
both technical and customer service
experience which cannot be gained overnight.
Getting Connected
Siret: 480 287 390 00029
English Free to Air / Freesat
English Subscription TV
French TV
DIY Kits
Expert Service
Dept 87 and surrounding areas
Satellite / Digital TV /
Valve Equipment/PLUS
Installation Repair & Sales
45 Years Experience
Located CIVRAY (86)
Stewart & Lynda
T: 05 49 87 01 14
E: f5vjj@live.co.uk
siret 483 463 535 00037
Stuart Wallace
The French House
Satellite TV
Warning - Not only is Freeview not a satellite
TV term and shall be treated with suitable
distain if uttered in my direction; but ‘SKY
Freesat’ is NOT proper Freesat. I shall explain.
Freesat (the proper one - look
for the logo) is the digital
satellite service introduced by
the BBC and ITV. Once you
have paid for installation, it is completely free
thereafter, meaning no monthly subscription
packages. The receivers do not have a slot for
a viewing card of any sort and so you can
never use it to have a SKY subscription
package. However, you will get all the BBC,
ITV channels, Four, Five, E4 etc, Film4, UK
radio channels and any free-to-air content also
available on the Astra 2 satellite. Have a look
on the Freesat website : www.freesat.co.uk.
There are around 180 TV and radio channels
at last count. Both standard and high-definition
receivers are available along with those that
offer recording functions. This is now a very
common set-up.
You can also now buy TVs with Freesat
already built-in meaning you won’t need a
separate satellite receiver. However, you can
only get these TVs from the UK, or online-UK
retailers. Still, if you’re buying all new then it
might be worth thinking about.
SKY ‘Freesat’ is free-to-air TV but using a
SKY digibox. It is essentially the same as
above but due to needing no viewing card
means it is harder to get the regional BBC &
ITV stations you may require. Some sellers
add the label ‘Freesat’ to confuse people into
buying a box like this and
not a proper one (oops
Ian!). Still, if you do, there
is no great harm done in
reality as they do much
the same job. Some
would argue that this system is actually better
as it allows for a future upgrade to a SKY
subscription package. However, the choice of
receivers is limited and is often more
expensive than the proper Freesat equivalent.
Freeview is nothing to do with satellite TV and
thus has made me angry, so I shall sulk in a
childlike manner and offer no further
explanation.
The correct term for satellite TV that has no
subscription package is free-to-air. You can
use most (but not all) digital satellite receivers
for the reception of free-to-air UK TV, but
without a Freesat or SKY receiver you will not
have access to digital teletext, red button
services or the weekly channel guide.
All of the above comes from the same place
(except Freeview, which is terrestrial and has
made me grumpy again), which is the Astra 2
group of satelites. So, if your dish is aligned
to this, any box described above will get you
UK TV.
Finally, whilst on the subject, Freesat has
announced the exclusive launch of the
Fashion One channel to its line up. The
international TV network is available on
channel 407, offering the latest in fashion,
entertainment and lifestyle news (oooooh....).
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Businesses & Properties
For Sale & Rent
We are the largest British
Estate Agency selling houses
to the UK market.
Due to demand,
I am actively seeking properties
to sell in and around the
following areas:
Le Blanc - Ciron - Saint Gaultier
Argenton Sur Creuse
Saint Benoit Du Sault - Prissac
Lignac - Chalais - Bélâbre
Saint Hilaire Sur Benaize
Concremiers
I HAVE CLIENTS
LOOKING IN YOUR
REGION NOW.
Whether buying or
selling please contact:
ROSS PERRIAM
Mobile 0688 826524
Office 0555 476896
rperriam@leggett.fr
www.frenchestateagents.com
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12. Sorcière

FOR SALE - WATERMILL (pre-1780)
Comprising: original barn and house
converted into one large dwelling of 200sqm
situated 30 metres from the river; separate
mill house on rivers edge, and; lands on both
sides of the river.
Ideal for people who love nature and
tranquility. A 350-metre wooded driveway
gives access to the well-maintained terrain of
3 hectares. Near Coulonges (border
Indre,Vienne, Haute-Vienne)
€255,000
Email: nhenderson63@hotmail.com
CHABANAIS - FOR SALE
For renovation. Large stone built building.
Planning permit for 2 apartments on 3 floors.
Ground floor parking & roof terrace.
257m2 of convertible space with architects
drawings. No land. Electricity & water in
building. Sound roof timbers and walls.
Heavy traffic in town but bypass will soon
be completed.
Private sale 30,000€
(PJN16)
Tel: 05 45 30 00 94
MANOT - FOR SALE
Large stone built semi-detached cottage,
formerly two.
100m2 on 2 floors, could make 4 bedrooms,
2 bathrooms, or division back to 2 cottages.
Small garden, large field adjacent to house
3000m2. Tranquil area, no passing traffic.
No services on but electric in building.
Sound walls, floors, roof & timbers.
Work to do but many possibilities.
Private sale 50,000€
(PJN15)
Tel: 05 45 30 00 94
FOR RENT
(PO05)
Located 10 km south of Confolens.
Fully furnished, 4 bedroomed private villa
now available for 6 month winter rental.
Stunning views and the additional benefit of a
private fishing lake. House is fully equipped
with all amenities including wood burner.
For more pictures or information visit:
www.lacdupradeau.com
or contact Caroline Nicholls
05 45 30 69 28 / 06 82 99 01 48 (AO04)
Work Opportunity
WANTED
ACTIVE BI-LINGUAL COUPLE
Charming stone cottage (2 bedrooms)
available in exchange for house caretaking,
gardening, pool maintenance and general
security of family home, in a small hamlet near
Agen(Lot-et-Garonne). Small salary (cheque
emploi) available for suitable applicants.
E: gardienseeker@gmail.com (PO11)
VEHICLES/TRAILERS/MOBILE HOMES
Peugeot 206 silver,
French registered RHD,
1.4 petrol, manual,
76,500m/123,000km,
2005, 5 doors. Recent
cambelt & water pump
changed, FSH, CT ok,
slight damage front R/H bumper. 3,000€ T: Tim
06 80 33 35
M a h i n d r a
Tractor
2008, 25 h.p.
140 hours
only. Front
end loader.
Back hoe. Suitable for grass cutting attachments.
Brakes need some attention. Buyer collect.
8,950€. T:05 55 60 06 19 (evenings only) (PO03)
Caravan ABI Ace Airstream 1996 great condition
for age, shower, toilet, fridge, heater, cooker.
1,100€ ono. T:05 45 30 68 52 (PO24)
Citroen C5 2.0 16V, 2001, Petrol, 88,700km, LHD
French reg. Silver, 5 door, electric windows/
mirrors, automatic headlights/wipers, A/C, VGC.
CT OK 31 Jan 2014 2,500€ ono. Email:
tinytim@fsmail.net or 06 40 66 32 11 (PO02)
Mazda MX5. 1999, LHD, French reg, CT to end of
March 2013, 215,000 kms. New cambelt last year,
clean & tidy, goes well. Supplied with new hood
(not fitted). 3,500€. T: Pete 05 49 84 11 84 (PO09)
Rover 75, 2002, pale blue, immaculate condition,
luxury car, RHD, English plates, heated seats, air
con etc, 75,000 miles, 1,200€ T:05 55 02 49 14
(PO13)
Quads: 1 aeon 100cc used working 375€, 1 mini
moto 49cc new never used 275€ St Junien T: mob
0044 796 6960424 (PO14)
Combi van (Escort size), RHD, 1996 CT March
2014, used daily until retirement, very reliable
workhorse, any trial, 600€ T:05 55 03 70 64 (PO15)
Freelander 1998 RHD french plates, CT etc 98,000
mls, air con, e/ windows roof mirrors, red met, good
condition. 1900€. Fiat Barchetta 1996 LHD 15,000
kms new cam kit just done, CT also f/plates new
mohair roof, abs, h/top goes well 4995€. Renault
4 tl Savanna 1982 CT ok, new exhaust 156,000km,
runs well 1000€. T:06 07 39 59 02 (PO21)
Mobile Home on Site nr Chef Boutonne (see
properties for sale advert) (PO23)
Peugeot 206 rapier HDI 2.0 turbo diesel, metallic
blue. 43000 miles, 3 door, alloy wheels, alarm,
ABS, PAS, electric windows, AC , RHD, French
Registered. Excellent condition, serviced regularly
and new tyres. 2,700€ T:05 55 03 70 95 or 06 76
15 85 59 (PO06)
All uk registered vehicles wanted - cars, vans,
trucks, caravans, trailers, motorcycles etc. Any
condition. Also French CT failures. Will collect, cash
paid. T:06 99 61 54 21 (PJL18)
GENERAL
Shower Doors (white, tri-folding) fit opening
186x75-83 new unused 60€. Propane Gas Heater
70x40x40 takes 13kg cylinder 20€. TV Samsung
50cm inbuilt video play/rec 20€. T:05 55 76 21 53
(PO18)
Freestanding Woodburning Fire, all good
condition 170€. Ikea 3 seater bed settee, all
washable covers 70€ T:05 55 78 84 37 (nr Oradour
sur Vayres) (PO01)
Solid satinwood wall unit 225w x 190h x 55d
Shelves & cupboards - ideal storage, books etc.
200€ onco. T: Bryan 06 45 54 68 92 (PO12)
2 x living room / bedroom units, light colour
laminated wood. Each comprises 2 doors, 2 storage
boxes, 3 drawers with curved front. 120cmL,
120cmH, 45cmD. Buyer collects, L’Isle Jourdain
(86). 50€ each. (Brand new 120€ each). T: Isabelle
05 49 84 17 73 (AO01)
Lovely mahogany table & 6 chairs, offers around
325€. T:05 55 60 40 83 (PO07)
28
Old polished Farmhouse table 79 x 156 cm 73
cm high with a drawer 160€. Child's booster seat
for strapping on a chair with tray = high chair, plastic
12€. Strong large wheeled pushchair good
condition, 40€. T:09 66 87 02 74 (PO08)
Square bales of hay 4€/bale. Large round bales
35€. T:05 45 31 12 68 (PO16)
De Walt Angle Grinder in Carry Case 30€. T: 05
55 68 58 09 (PO17)
Free to good home!!! Stylish glass computer
table approx 80 x 60 with sliding under-tray for
keyboard and matching chair. To collect from
Cussac area. First come first served. T:05 53 52
41 34 (PO19)
B♭ French horn, student model. Fair condition in
good playing order. With silent bass mute system.
With case (a little battered). American made. 275€.
Tel. 00 44 780 747 3129 (UK mobile) (AS06)
Wooden bed with carving on head & foot boards.
Painted, Double, plus mattress and lattes, 50€;
Matching bedside cupboard with marble top
(unpainted) 25€. Double st/steel sink & drainer,
inset style, new condition. 15€. Double wardrobe,
painted, very solid, 50€; Matching cupboard with
shelf and drawers 30€. Bathroom basin and tap,
new condition 15€. 2-plate electric hotplate, to
set in, not stand free. Good cond. 15€. 2
plant/telephone tables 15€ each. Kitchen bin
that fits in cupboard under sink, still boxed, 10E.
Books 50c each. Email for photos:
c.parsons26@yahoo.com AFTER Oct 15. (PO22)
Brocante Vide Maison weekend of October 20-21,
Sat & Sun 9h-18h on site at 5, rue de la Liberte, La
Trimouille, 86290 Vienne (close to Montmorillon,
Le Blanc, Le Dorat). The contents of the former
Hostellerie De La Paix plus diverse contents of
what was the village's 15th century Convent. Retro
Bedroom Lighting, Period Ceiling & Wall fixtures,
Bedding, Curtains, Bedside Tables, Lounge
Seating, Rugs, Mirrors, Restaurant Cookware,
Restaurant Dining Room table ware (cutlery, china
etc), Bidets & Wash Basins (pre 50's), Bathroom
Tiles, Tomettes. T:05 49 83 37 18 (Alexandra)
(PO25)
Kids Table Football, SMOBY 145200, pitch size
95x59cm, as new, from 8 yrs. 80€. Childrens
Trampoline 87x87cm 15€. Black Metal Gates 3m,
Good quality, never used. 50€. T:05 49 87 05 38
(AO09)
Firewood, Oak. 64€/stère, cut in 50cm (only dept.
16). Chestnut 52€/stère in 50cm (dept 87, 86, 16).
Round logs Chestnut 46€/stère in 50cm (dept 87,
86, 16). Other sizes possible. T:06 30 61 34 46
(PJL27)
Stainless Steel Commercial Cooker 850€.
Household items, kettles etc. Single divan bed,
VGC, 120€. French double wardrobe 80€.
Smaller cupboards & computer desk 20-40€.
Display cabinet 50€. PC, with desk 75€ Single
bed & mattress, VGC 120€. T:05 49 97 15 56
(AJL03)
ANIMALS
Black and white kitten for rehoming. 9 weeks old
already so very ready to go. T:05 49 48 35 49 (AO02)
WANTED
Cash paid for scrap metal - iron, steel, old
vehicles, aluminium, copper, brass, lead, wire etc.
Any amount large or small. Will collect. T: 06 99 61
54 63 (PJL19)
Wanted rotivators, chainsaws, lawnmowers,
generators, all garden machinery etc, any
condition, working or not. Cash paid. T:06 99 61 54
21 (PJL20)
Cash offered for unwanted/ broken gold, silver &
platinum jewellery. T:06 62 53 66 22 (A191)
Old motorcycles and mopeds especially 50cc
motorcycles any condition considered. Stewart 05
49 87 01 14 or e:f5vjj@live.co.uk (A124)
Old oak floor boards, any condition. We will lift
them from beams and cart away. Demolition
undertaken where necessary. Good prices paid for
good beams. Terry 05 45 30 72 04 (A22)