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January 2012 

Issue #27 

Six under investigation 

for 1944 Oradour massacre 

♦ 642 townspeople from Oradour-sur- 

Glane were massacred in 1944, 

the largest Nazi civilian attrocity in 

France. Now German authorities are 

investigating 6 men for the war crime. 

Oradour-sur-Glane, 

and the massacre 

for which the town 

became forever 

linked, was back on 

the front pages recently with the news 

that a German prosecutor is planning 

to bring charges against 6 former Nazi 

soldiers believed to have taken part. 

The news came as a shock in 

France, not least to the residents of 

the town. Raymond Frugier, mayor of 

Oradour-sur-Glane, said that he had 

no idea that the German authorities 

were still looking for the perpetrators 

of the massacre. “It is reassuring 

to know that the enquiry is still 

ongoing,” he told the press. “There is 

no statute of limitations in Germany, 

so if they are in a fit state to be tried, 

then they should be.” 

Robert Hebras, one of only two 

living survivors of the massacre 

following the recent death of Martial 

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Brissaud (see December’s edition), 

was less enthusiastic: “These men 

would have been 20 at most when the 

massacre happened, so they certainly 

wouldn’t have been in charge. And 

given their age now, there’s very little 

chance that they will be tried.” 

Indeed, the news has once again 

raised the issue of whether it is 

still worth chasing the few Nazi 

war criminals who remain. Should 

80-year-old men be tried for alleged 

crimes committed over 65 years ago? 

Can it ever be possible to find out for 

certain exactly what happened that 

long ago, when so few who were 

present are alive today? 

Speaking to La Montagne, Paulette 

de Catheu, still has unanswered 

questions. “I left the school in Oradour 

at the end of the morning of 10th June 

1944 to help at a wedding. I think of 

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Former president Jacques Chirac 

is found guilty of embezzlement 

in landmark trial >> Page 7 

INSIDE > > > 

Next generation radar 

installed on A20 

The new radar, 

near Limoges, 

can differentiate 

between cars, 

vans and lorries. >> Page 3 

VAT increase 

The lower rate of VAT in 

France is to go up from 5.5% 

to 7% for many products and 

services, although not supermarket 

food. >> Page 6 

British conman 

floods villa 

A British man has broken 

into and flooded a villa 

while trying to build a 

'love-nest'. >> Page 8 

Beer, Glorious Beer!! 

Arthur Smith 

takes a look at 

ways to be greener 

while enjoying our 

favourite tipple. 

>> Page 9

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2 ♦ IN THIS EDITION 

Welcome to 

The Bugle 

So, did you have a 

good Christmas? 

Once this edition 

has gone to print, 

I will be shutting 

down my computers and 

having a few well-earned 

days off. This is our first 

Christmas as a family of four, 

and my eldest is just about 

starting to understand that 

presents are a-coming – she 

is quite excited! 

In my post-childhood, but 

pre-family-of-my-own days, 

Christmas was downgraded 

to a bit of an inconvenience: 

buying presents was a royal 

pain in the proverbial, both 

in terms of traipsing round 

the shops but also financially 

(suddenly, one present for a 

friend had become 4 for your 

friend, his wife and their 2 

children – but you could bet 

your bottom dollar you’d still 

only get one back!) 

There really isn’t much 

in Christmas for a single 

twenty-something, apart 

possibly from double or even 

triple time at work! 

Now I get to live Christmas 

through the eyes of my 

children and they are starting 

to get a bit more exciting 

again. I may change my mind 

in a few years’ time when 

they are demanding iPods, 

or even worse iPads, and 

bouncing up and down on the 

end of the bed at 3am on the 

25 th . But I doubt it – for now, 

it’s just lots if fun to see how 

excited they get. 

Christmas can be an 

expensive time of year, and 

it certainly hasn’t been a 

great end to the year for the 

economy. 

It was a little alarming to 

hear the sarcastic comments 

from friends and neighbours 

after Prime Minister David 

Cameron refused to sign the 

most recent rescue deal in 

Brussels. It may or may not 

be best for British interests - 

I’m not going to get into the 

politics of it all - but it has 

certainly soured relations 

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between our two countries. 

I suspect that my neighbours 

are (mostly) joking when they 

say that it will all be my fault 

if the Euro now collapses, but 

us Brits are not flavour of the 

month at the moment. 

I even read a story recently 

about Bishop's Stortford, 

whose Conservative council 

have voted to break off their 

twinning arrangement with 

Villiers-sur-Marne in France 

and Friedberg in Germany, 

citing a “lack of interest”. 

"The EU can, 

if necessary, do 

without Britain, 

but Britain 

would have 

more difficulty 

without the 

EU" - Martin 

Schulz, MEP 

Euroscepticism is certainly 

on the up in the UK and 

apparently Bishop's Stortford 

were not the first council 

to do this, which is a bit of 

a kick in the teeth to the 

Entente Cordiale. 

French politicians have 

been putting the boot in as 

well, reacting angrily to the 

news that their credit rating 

may be downgraded by saying 

that the ratings agencies 

should instead downgrade 

the UK. One even compared 

Britain’s financial situation 

to that of Greece! The whole 

spat was eventually reduced 

to not much more than a 

playground scrap as France’s 

leading banker descended 

to a cross-Channel “ours-isbigger-than-yours” 

row over 

the state of each country's 

economy. 

I’m sure that it is all just 

political manoeuvring and I 

very much expect that 2012 

will see the end (if not at least 

the start of the end) of the 

financial woes of the last few 

years, although recent events 

do raise the difficult question 

for expats of what to do when 

your adopted country falls 

out with the country of your 

birth? 

There was a shocking story 

emerging in the days leading 

up to print about the PIP faulty 

breast implant scandal (see 

page 6). PIP are the French 

company that was illegally 

using industrial grade 

silicone in breast implants. 

The company in question 

saved itself an estimated €1 

billion by using the dodgy 

silicone, got caught and 

the company folded. These 

implants are now in 30,000 

French women who must 

have them removed or face 

the medical consequences 

of them rupturing, as a large 

number already have. That a 

company could get away with 

this seems incredulous to me. 

I could not find any ongoing 

criminal proceedings against 

PIP, but surely you can’t get 

away with fraud on such an 

industrial scale?! PIP also 

sold their product abroad and 

on the day that we printed this 

paper, it was revealed that 

as many as 40,000 British 

women could also have these 

faulty implants! Frightening. 

On a cheerier note, I 

would like to wish all of our 

readers a happy, healthy and 

prosperous New Year. 2011 

was a bit of a rocky ride in 

places, so here’s hoping for a 

smoother run in 2012. 

Until next month. 

Steve Martindale 

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News >> 

1 & 3>5 Local News: 

Figures show that November was the hottest 

since records began. The region also saw less 

rain and more sunshine than normal. 

A next generation speed camera is being installed 

on the A20 near Limoges. The warning 

panel is also being removed. 

6 men have been placed under investigation in 

Germany for their part in the 1944 massacre in 

Oradour-sur-Glane. 

A huge transport project has been unveiled to 

improve the Grossereix exit of the A20 and 

widen the RN520 to 2x2 lanes past the airport. 

6>8 National News: 

Dominique de Villepin has thrown his hat into 

the ring for this year's presidential elections. 

The arch-enemy of Sarkozy has little support, 

but has worried the main protagonists. 

30,000 women have been affected by a French 

company illegally filling breast implants with 

industrial grade silicone. 

The lower rate of VAT has been raised from 

5.5% to 7% for many products and services, 

although supermarket food remains at 5.5%. 

Former president Jacques Chirac has been 

found guilty of embezzlement for diverting fictitious 

salaries to fund his political campaigns. 

From the spring of 2012 all motorists will be 

required to carry breath test kits in their cars or 

face a fine. 

A British conman has flooded a villa in the 

south of France after breaking in to build a 

love-nest. 

A French newspaper was embarrassed after 

running a story about a 100-year-old's birthday 

party four pages before his obituary. 

A French technology company is fighting back 

against time-wasting by banning its staff from 

sending each other emails. 

French Life >> 

9 >13 French Life: 

Arthur Smith takes a look at the environmental 

impact of beer and has some tips for how we 

can all drink 'greener'. 

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9 >13 French Life: 

Andrew Wignall is not going to be travelling 

this Xmas, and he's not ashamed of telling us 

why! 

CONTACT us 

The sales start in January, but when are they and 

what are the rules? 

Alcoholics Anonymous - we take a look at 

this wellknown organisation that so few know 

anything about. 

Winter Warmer - Barry Creighton from StoveSellers 

explains the rules surrounding Tax 

Credits for the coming year. 

If you are selling a house, Kevin Andrews from 

Leggett Immobilier explains the current situation 

surrounding fosses septiques. 

French Music, Ça existe encore? Amy Wells examines 

the relationship between French music 

and the English Language and reviews a local 

musician's latest release. 

Directory >> 

14-15 Classifieds. For Sale and Wanted. 

Letters to the Editor >> 

16 A selection from our post bag from the last 

month: 

More responses to November's 'Little England' 

piece and a spam warning. 

What’s On >> 

17 Community Notice Board. 

18 Clubs, Charities and Associations. 

19 Market Days. 

Games >> 

20 Crossword. 

Our usual easy, medium and hard Sudokus. 

Caption competition. 

Directory >> 

B2-B8 The Bugle Business Directory. 

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France

Warmest November 

since records began 

It has been an unusual 

year as far as the weather 

is concerned, and 

autumn across central 

France was incredibly mild. In 

fact, figures in the Limousin 

show that November was by 

far the warmest on record. 

“We have never seen a 

November as warm since 

records began, in other 

words since 1942”, explained 

Françoise Marguerat, 

forecaster for Météo- 

France. “With an average 

temperature of 11.6ºC across 

the Limousin, or 4.4ºC higher 

than the average, it is by far 

the hottest, destroying the 

previous record of November 

1963.” 

This year, the month’s 

temperatures were not 

brought up by a few hot days 

either – the whole month was 

warmer than usual and not 

a single frost was recorded 

by the weather station at 

Limoges-Bellegarde (at 

least 4 or 5 would usually be 

expected). This was reflected 

in the average minimum 

temperatures of November: 

the expected average across 

the whole month is usually 

7.0ºC, but this year’s average 

minimum temperature was 

8.4ºC! The 2 nd November 

saw highs of 20.7ºC and the 

average daily maximum was 

14.7ºC. 

It was not only the heat, 

however, that was breaking 

records. The region saw 50% 

less rain than expected and 

sunshine levels exceeded 

60%. 

The weather has been bad 

news for some businesses, 

however. Many local traders 

had stocked up with winter 

goods such as coats, scarves 

and winter tyres, and have 

been forced to try and offload 

excess stock. In one Intersport 

near Limoges, they were 

running heavy promotions 

on parka coats well into 

December. “We installed our 

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the weather has not been our 

friend,” said Karine Limon, 

one of the store managers. 

Ski gear has also not shifted 

as the season started late and 

garage owners have had to 

slalom through mountains 

of winter tyres, having overstocked 

following last year’s 

shortages. 

The temperatures have 

dropped significantly towards 

the end of the year, but it 

would take a brave forecaster 

to predict what 2012 has in 

store. ■ 

A 

new speed camera is being 

installed on the southbound 

carriage of the A20 near 

Limoges. The new radar will not add 

to the 20 already present in the Haute- 

Vienne, however, as it is replacing an 

existing one currently installed in the 

central reservation at La Bastide. 

The next-generation speed camera 

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differentiate between cars, vans and 

trucks. This will allow it to enforce 

multiple speed limits at the same time. 

According to authorities, the 

decision to install the camera at the 

side of the road and not to simply 

replace the old one currently in the 

central reservation is not to make it 

less visible, but to make it safer for 

engineers to reach. Currently, workers 

would need to close a lane of the 

LOCAL NEWS ♦ 

Next generation radar installed on A20 

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A20 to carry out repair work, which 

is dangerous to personnel and causes 

traffic delays. 

The new grey box will come online 

once the old camera is removed and 

initial testing has been passed. 

According to reports, the warning 

sign before the speed camera will 

also be removed and will be replaced 

by a sign indicating whether you are 

driving within the speed limit. ■


4 ♦ LOCAL NEWS 

Oradour massacre 

timeline 

10th January 1944 – Soldiers from the 2nd SS 

Panzer Division ("Das Reich") enter Oradoursur-Glane 

and massacre 642 inhabitants. The 

men are shot and the women and children 

burned in the church. 

January 1953 – 21 men (14 Frenchmen from 

Alsace and 7 Germans) are tried in Bordeaux. 

The most senior amongst them is a sergeant. 

February 1953 – France passes an amnesty 

law for all malgré-nous (literally ‘in spite of 

us’ – the name given to French who fought 

for the Nazis). Days later, the men from 

from Alsace are released. By 1958, all of the 

Germans convicted are also released. 

1971 – General Lammerding, commander of 

the Das Reich division dies of cancer aged 66 

in Germany after a career as an engineer. 

1983 - Heinz Barth, a platoon leader in charge 

of 45 soldiers becomes the last man to be 

tried over the massacre. He was released from 

prison in the reunified Germany in 1997 and 

he died in August 2007. 

16 July 1999 – Centre de la Mémoire is 

opened at the site of the massacre by Jacques 

Chirac. 

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all my fellow students who were burnt to death 

away from their mothers’ arms. Why did those 

18-year-old boys commit those crimes? I’m still 

waiting for an answer.” 

One 22-year-old local thinks that it is time 

to move on. “I grew up here and I took part in 

all the ceremonies that take place. At school we 

were all made aware from a very young age 

about the events at Oradour. I did not have any 

family in the massacre, but I think that it is too 

late now for justice to be properly served.” 

There have been a number of trials 

surrounding the events at Oradour-sur-Glane 

(see boxed timeline), but none since 1983. 

Nine years after the war, 21 men were tried 

for their part in the massacre: 14 men from the 

Alsace and 7 Germans, the most senior ranking 

amongst them was a sergeant. 

General Lammerding, commander of the 

division responsible, was sentenced to death in 

absentia, but lived in Germany until his death in 

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1971. 

Adolf Diekmann, who commanded the 

German troops on the ground on that day, was 

killed in action shortly afterward during the 

Battle of Normandy, and a large number of 

the third company, which had committed the 

massacre, were themselves killed in action 

within a few days. 

The presence of troops from the Alsace region 

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of these French nationals claimed that they 

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conviction of the 14 involved in the Oradour 

massacre sparked widespread outrage in 

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World War. ■ 

Oradour massacre - what happened? 

In the days after the Normandy landings, a local Nazi commander was informed that resistance 

fighters in Oradour-sur-Vayres were holding a German officer hostage. On 10 th June 1944, a German 

battalion sealed off the town of Oradour-sur-Glane - having confused it with their intended target 

of nearby Oradour-sur-Vayres - and ordered all the townspeople and passers-by to assemble in the 

village square, ostensibly, to have their identity papers examined. 

The men were then taken to a barn where a machine gun nest awaited. The women and children 

were led to the church, which was set alight. In a few short hours 642 of the town’s inhabitants 

were dead, 205 of which were children, with only a handful managing to escape. The town was 

subsequently sealed off and preserved as a memorial; it has remained a centre of remembrance ever 

since. The modern day town was built later, a few hundred metres away. 

The massacre was the largest atrocity committed against civilians in France by Nazi forces. ■ 

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recently. The supermarket, 

based on the outskirts of 

Limoges near to Cora, stocks 

food and products from across 

the Far East, including a wide 

range of curries and spices. 

In the early hours of the 

morning, three people wearing 

hooded tops rammed the 

front of the store with a Ford 

Fiesta, before making off on 

foot. Police have appealed for 

information. 

Legrand back 

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Electrical component 

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in Limoges since 1860, has 

been readmitted to the CAC 

40 (the French stock market 

index that tracks the 40 

largest French stocks based 

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the Paris stock exchange). The 

multinational company is the 

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Legrand had previously 

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Suez Environnement in the 

list of France’s 40 biggest 

companies. 

“Our shareholders will 

benefit from greater liquidity. 

The company will also benefit 

from greater exposure, which 

can only be a good thing”, said 

Gilles Schnepp, president of 

the group. 

Legrand reported a turnover 

of 3.9 billion euros in 2010 

and currently employs 31,000 

people worldwide. 

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An 86-year-old man went 

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motorists, the octogenarian 

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After joining the motorway 

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before alerting colleagues in 

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finally brought the man’s 

dangerous drive to an end 

near Celon in the Indre. 

The man claimed that he 

did not realise he was going 

the wrong way and thought he 

was on a normal 2-lane road. 

Fortunately for all concerned, 

the other motorists were more 

alert and a major accident was 

avoided. 

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LOCAL NEWS ♦ 

Plans afoot to expand the 

RN520 to 2 lanes each way 

A study 

has been 

released detailing 

plans to overhaul 

the bypass north 

of Limoges. The project 

will principally involve the 

RN520 (which runs past 

the airport and links the 

A20 to the RN141) and the 

Grossereix interchange (off 

Junction 28 of the A20, near 

the Family Village). 

Planning for the single 

lane bypass, which opened 

in 1997, allowed for it to 

be widened into a dual 

carriageway if traffic met 

certain thresholds. Today, 

18,000 vehicles use this 

short 14km stretch each 

day, compared to fewer than 

8,000 in 1998. 

It can be a traffic hotspot, 

as those who live north 

of Limoges and visit the 

airport will know well, and 

queues coming off the A20 

are a common occurrence. 

The opening of the Family 

Village has added to the 

congestion and a recent 

reconfiguration of the main 

Grossereix roundabout 

has not eased traffic 

significantly. 

The new €80 million 

project will see the entire 

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expanded to a dual 

carriageway as well as a 

comprehensive redesign of 

the Grossereix interchange, 

although it is the section 

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tackled in the first instance. 

This is the most expensive 

and difficult part of the 

project and will require 2 

bridges to be built over the 

motorway. 

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6 ♦ NATIONAL NEWS 

De Villepin to 

run for president 

Villepin, the arch enemy of President 

Sarkozy, has shocked the political 

world – and his own supporters – by 

declaring his intention to run in next year’s 

presidential elections. 

Although starting as a rank outsider (he 

is currently polling only 1 or 2%), the main 

contenders appear worried. Positioning himself 

as a Gaullist and an independent ‘centrist’, de 

Villepin could erode the support base of both 

Sarkozy and François Hollande, the current 

favourite. 

The political rivalry between Sarkozy and 

de Villepin is legendary, culminating in the 

Clearstream trial, which eventually saw de 

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over alleged acts of money laundering. Many 

see his declaration to run as a cynical ploy to 

sabotage the Sarkozy campaign for re-election. 

The worry for the mainstream parties, 

however, is a repeat of the 2002 elections when 

a large number of Socialist candidates split the 

vote sufficiently to allow far-right leader Jean- 

Marie Le Pen to sneak in and make it through to 

a run-off with Chirac. With his daughter, Marine 

Le Pen, currently showing good numbers in 

the polls, de Villepin’s involvement means that 

history may well be about to repeat itself. 

Dominique de Villepin, 58, is best known 

outside of France for an impassioned speech 

he made to the United Nations in 2003, when 

he was foreign minister, against the US plan to 

invade Iraq. ■ 

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The government is facing protests from women affected by a French 

company illegally using industrial grade silicone in breast implants, 

leaving many with leaking implants and fears over cancer links. 

The first mass street 

protest has taken 

place in Paris over 

the faulty breast 

implant scandal that has 

shocked France in the last 

year. It is now believed that 

more than 30,000 women 

have had breast implants 

filled with industrial silicone 

instead of medical-grade 

fillers. The scandal is not 

confined to France and has 

also affected women in Spain 

and the UK - it is believed 

that as many as 50,000 faulty 

PIP implants may have been 

sold in the UK. 

At the heart of the scandal 

lies Poly Implant Prosthesis 

(PIP), a company based in 

the south of France. PIP was 

one of the world leaders in 

silicone implant production 

until closing last year when 

it was found to have been 

cutting corners and saving 

an estimated €1 billion a year 

by using industrial silicone 

instead of medical-grade 

fillers in their breast implants. 

The casing around the filling 

was also faulty and prone to 

rupture or leakage. 

More than 2,000 women 

have so far filed legal 

complaints and a judicial 

investigation has begun for 

involuntary homicide after 

one woman subsequently 

died from cancer, although a 

link with the leaked industrial 

silicone has not been proved. 

The protesters believe that 

the government has not so 

far done enough to help the 

women affected and they 

are demanding that they 

meet the costs of having the 

implants removed. “We're 

sick of being dismissed as 

bimbos,” said one woman 

in the crowd who had PIP 

implants after reconstructive 

surgery following breast 

cancer. Many said they felt 

dismissed as vain or had 

themselves to blame. Most 

were on low incomes, had 

taken out loans for the initial 

surgery and were struggling 

to pay for removals. As we 

go to press, it looks as though 

the government may be 

conceeding to this demand. 

France's cosmetics and 

plastic surgery industry is 

among the biggest in Europe. 

An estimated 21,000 breast 

augmentations are carried 

out each year and between 

400,000 and 500,000 women 

in France currently have 

breast implants – the most 

popular cosmetic operation 

after liposuction and antiwrinkle 

procedures. A study 

in 2009 found that although 

French women are the 

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they also have the biggest 

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Former president 

Jacques Chirac 

has been 

found guilty of 

embezzlement, 

abuse of trust and conflict 

of interest following a 

lengthy trial in Paris. He has 

escaped jail, however, after 

he was handed a two-year 

suspended prison sentence. 

The court said it had taken 

into account his age, health 

and status as a former head 

of state when determining 

the sentence. 

In the historic verdict, 

the court said it had found 

Chirac guilty in two related 

cases involving fake jobs 

when he was mayor of Paris 

between 1977 and 1995. The 

prosecution had alleged that 

money for the fictitious jobs 

in his mayoral office was in 

fact being diverted to fund 

the Rassemblement pour la 

République (RPR) party, of 

which he was the leader. 

Chirac is the first former 

French head of state to be 

prosecuted since Marshall 

Philippe Pétain, leader 

of the Nazi-collaborating 

Vichy government during 

the Second World War. 

Chirac was not present at 

his trial after being excused 

on health grounds – he 

allegedly has mental health 

issues and lapses of memory. 

Despite intense pressure to 

abandon the trial of a “weak 

old man”, the court found he 

was the main organiser and 

beneficiary of a network 

of “fake jobs” in the Paris 

town hall that boosted the 

staff and influence of his 

now defunct centre-right 

party. The judges went so 

far as to suggest that the 

“fictitious jobs” were the tip 

of the iceberg of a complex 

system of “embezzlement” 

of public cash to finance 

Chirac’s rise to power. 

Chirac had been immune 

from prosecution while he 

was president from 1995 to 

2007, and there has been 

great pressure, especially 

from within the Sarkozyled 

government, to drop 

the case. Despite avoiding 

jail, the guilty verdict has 

permanently marked the 

reputation of a man who 

is still widely loved across 

France. 

It is uncertain whether 

that affection for the former 

president will now diminish. 

Sarkozy came to power in 

2007 on an “anti-Chirac” 

ticket, promising to be more 

purposeful, more hands-on, 

more consistent, less hostile 

to American influence. 

After more than four 

years of Sarkozy's frenetic 

leadership, however, 

many in France now look 

back fondly at Chirac as a 

rascally but reassuring great 

uncle. Most will concede 

that he did not achieve very 

much, but will assert that he 

at least had the good sense 

to oppose the Iraqi war 

in 2003 – a war that was 

deeply unpopular in France. 

Those with longer 

memories speak of a more 

ruthless Chirac, prepared to 

do anything and everything 

to gain power. He has 

escaped from many sticky 

situations in the past through 

a combination of political 

cunning, ruthlessness and, 

if you believe the rumours, 

plenty of law-bending. 

Indeed, there are voices 

casting doubt on his current 

dementia claim, citing it as 

another attempt to wriggle 

out of trouble. Former 

president, Valéry Giscard 

d'Estaing, who Chirac 

betrayed in 1981 on his way 

to power, is fond of saying 

that Chirac could have his 

mouth full of jam, his lips 

dripping with it, his fingers 

covered in it, the jar open in 

front of him and still deny 

he had ever touched the 

stuff. 

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to comment following the 

guilty verdict, saying time 

was needed to go over the 

legal decision. His lawyer, 

Georges Kiejman, said, “We 

have to take a step back and 

read this ruling, we have 

to speak of course with the 

main person involved and 

we will know tonight if he 

accepts this decision or, on 

the contrary, if he wants on 

principle to appeal. For the 

moment, it's impossible to 

say more.” 

Comment from other 

politicians was guarded. 

His opponents on the right 

resisted the urge to gloat, 

his friends on the left did 

not celebrate the apparently 

lenient sentence. Fellow 

Corrèzien and presidential 

hopeful François Hollande 

simply said that no one was 

above the law, but added 

that consideration had to be 

given to a man with health 

problems. 

Perhaps predictably, the 

nastiest comment came 

from Jean-Marie Le Pen, 

the former far-right leader 

and political opponent who 

said that Chirac had been 

“nabbed at the gates of the 

cemetery”. ■ 

Breath test kits compulsory from spring 2012 

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cars from next spring as part of ongoing 

measures to combat road deaths. Under the 

new rules, drivers will face an €11 fine if 

they do not have the €1-2 piece of kit in 

their car. 

A Sécurité Routière official said the 

breath test would be a simple “balloon into 

which you blow and which you need to 

have in your car or face a fine”. 

In the 12 months to the end of October, 

3,980 people died on the roads of France, 

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Denying that speed cameras were “easy 

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number of motorcycle road deaths last 

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Newspaper 

reports 100year-old's 

birthday 4 

pages before 

his obituary 

Respected French 

newspaper La Voix 

du Nord was left redfaced 

last month when it ran 

a story on local man Arthur 

Deschuytener, who had 

recently celebrated his 100th 

birthday at the Alphonse- 

Daudet retirement home in 

Lille. However, four pages 

later in the same edition, they 

also ran an obituary for him; 

he had died a few days after 

his birthday party. 

Under the headline 

“Singing in the Century”, 

they described the 

centenarian as “full of life” 

but a few pages later ran the 

notice: “Staff at the nursing 

home Alphonse-Daudet are 

sad to announce the death of 

Mr Arthur Deschuytener at 

Lille.” 

Mr Deschuytener's niece 

said that he was a “very well 

known figure in his district 

because of his joy of life and 

dynamism” and had been 

looking forward to his 100 th 

birthday for six months. He 

spent it surrounded by friends 

and family. ■ 

One of Europe’s largest 

IT companies has 

introduced a ‘zero 

email’ policy, banning 

staff from sending each other 

emails. Thierry Breton, CEO of 

Atos and a former French finance 

minister, who is behind the move, 

claims that only 10 of the 200 

emails his staff receive on average 

each day are relevant to their work. 

Staff apparently spend between 

5-20 hours handling these emails 

each week. 

British conman's attempt 

at seduction wrecks villa 

An amorous Brit found himself in deep water this 

month when his attempts at seduction caused 

thousands of euros of flood damage to a villa he 

had ‘appropriated’ for his intended courtship. 

The man, said to come from Manchester, reportedly broke 

into the property near Nice to create a love nest for an American 

girl he had recently met. 

He set the romantic tone with Champagne, candles and rose 

petals and added a touch of his own apparently bizarre style by 

hanging images of Winnie the Pooh and the Manchester United 

football team on the walls, as well as putting up a black pirate 

flag. 

When he found the rooftop pool empty, he decided to leave 

it to fill while he went to collect his date. In the end, she was 3 

“It is not normal that some of 

our fellow employees spend hours 

in the evening dealing with their 

emails,” Mr Breton said. “The 

email is no longer the appropriate 

(communication) tool. The deluge 

of information will be one of 

the most important problems a 

company will have to face (in 

the future). It is time to think 

differently.” 

The company, which is on the 

Paris stock exchange, plans to 

use ‘chat’ based tools inspired 

hours late and refused to come back to the villa with him. When 

he did finally return, he came face to face with the irate Italian 

owner who was horrified to discover that countless works of 

art had been damaged and that the ground floor of the villa was 

knee-deep in water. 

The total cost of the damage caused is believed to be €60,000, 

including broken heating and lift systems. The man had already 

spent a week in jail for not paying a luxury hotel bill in Monaco 

and spent another night behind bars for this latest stunt. He has 

been ordered to appear before a judge at a later date. 

Apparently unashamed of his actions, the man arrived back 

at the villa the next day, telling the Italian owner that he had 

been forced to sleep in his car and asking if he could have his 

belongings back! ■ 

French firm introduces zero email policy 

by Facebook and Twitter for 

communication purposes. Mr 

Breton is not alone in this way 

of thinking. “The email is a real 

problem,” says Nicolas Moinet, 

information and communication 

professor at Poitiers University. 

“We have now reached crazy 

situations where employees go to 

a meeting, continue to send emails 

and then ask colleagues present to 

send them an email to know what 

was said during that meeting,” he 

told 20 Minutes news website. 

A recent survey by www. 

silicon.fr suggests that email 

may have already had its day; it 

found that only 11 per cent of 11 

to 19 year-olds use it, preferring 

online social networking for 

communicating. 

Personally, Mr Breton said 

he had already adopted the new 

method. “If people want to talk to 

me, they can come and visit me, 

call or send me a text message,” 

said the 56-year-old. “Emails 

cannot replace the spoken word.” ■ 

Votes come 

in for new 

Frenchisms 

at annual 

XYZ Festival 

The Académie Française, 

the body that has 

governed the French 

language since 1635, is 

notoriously protective about what 

words it allows into its celebrated 

dictionary, particularly with regards 

to Anglo-Saxon invasions. It will 

be challenged to update it again 

this year following the 10 th annual 

“XYZ Festival of new words”, held 

recently in the northern city of Le 

Havre. 

This year's winner was 

attachiant(e) – a combination of 

attachant (captivating, endearing) 

and the slang word chiant (bloody 

nuisance) to denote someone you 

cannot live with but cannot live 

without. 

Not far behind came aigriculteur 

suggesting a farmer unhappy with 

his lot in life – as many are – by 

mixing the French word for farmer 

with aigri (embittered). 

Other entries were the verb 

textoter (to write an SMS message), 

something last year's winner, a 

phonard – a pejorative term for 

someone who is permanently glued 

to their mobile – would do all the 

time. 

Previous festivals have created 

such classics as ordinosore 

(ordinateur plus dinosaur, an outof-date 

computer), bonjoir (bonjour 

plus bonsoir, a greeting to be said 

around midday), and photophoner 

(to take a photo with a mobile 

phone). 

Sociologist Éric Donfu, founder 

of the festival, says the aim of the 

event is to breathe fresh life into 

the French language. “This festival 

defends the idea, as expounded 

by Victor Hugo, that language is 

a living thing and dies if we don't 

invent words,” he said. 

Only time will tell if the Académie 

Française will agree with the 

festival's voters and include the new 

offerings into official parlance. ■

Beer, glorious beer!! 

Regular environment contributor, Arthur Smith from Harlequin Developments, takes a look at 

something close to many of our hearts... beer! There are environmental factors to consider when 

enjoying a cool beer, but they do not necessarily need to spoil your enjoyment - in fact, if you 

brew your own, it can be quite the opposite. 

I thought 

this month that I’d write 

about something that we all might 

have consumed over the festive 

season (although writing this 

before Christmas feels kind of 

strange), and that might be of interest to 

readers, namely…….. beer. 

Beer is an amazing beverage that's 

been with us for a very long time - it 

dates back to 9000 BC in Ancient 

Egypt. Today, it's said to be the third 

most popular beverage in the world. 

There's nothing quite like a cold 

beer on a hot day and I am known to 

partake of a beer now and then. 

A major environmental 

challenge of any beverage or food 

product aside from packaging is 

transportation, i.e. food miles. 

Regardless of whether a beer 

is made from organic ingredients 

and bottled in recyclable glass 

or aluminium containers, it still 

has to be shifted from point A to 

point B. Millions of barrels of oil 

are consumed each year and huge 

amounts of greenhouse gas emissions 

are generated just in transporting 

beer. Until such time that beer trucks 

are all electric and recharged by solar 

panels, it's going to be pretty difficult to 

address this issue on a commercial scale. 

It seems such a waste that all those 

emissions and other associated oil 

consumption nasties are generated 

to ship what is essentially just water. 

Nearly 25 years ago, I decided to 

take a crack at brewing my own beer. 

The environment wasn't on my mind 

then, just beer. Cheap beer, and lots of it. 

Digging back into my foggy 

memories of the time I remember 

it being quite an easy process. 

I bought a barrel, hydrometer, 

thermometer, bottle caps and a press, 

plus the ingredients in a readily 

available kit. Oh, I also needed bottles 

which by some strange coincidence 

were in plentiful supply in our house. 

Soon the amber fluid was flowing in 

large quantities. Generally speaking it 

takes about 1 week to ferment a brew, 

depending on temperature. A cold 

environment will require an external heat 

source such as a low wattage thermal 

pad under the barrel and/or a blanket 

around the barrel. After fermenting, the 

beer is left for around a week to mature 

before bottling. It should then be left 3-4 

weeks before drinking. I think I used to 

manage to hold off for about a week or so. 

Not one for doing things in half 

measures, I also decided to see how 

high an alcohol content I could achieve 

through the addition 

of more sugar. I never had it tested, but 

by god it had a kick! Aside from some 

undesirable effects, it's not particularly 

bright to do this because if too much 

sugar is added, the bottles can explode. 

If you do drink beer regularly and 

have a degree of self control, there are 

many advantages to home brewing. 

From an environmental aspect, there's 

very little in the way of emissions 

involved in terms of transport and you 

can also gain more control in what you 

are consuming as there are many organic 

beer kits now available. If you've seen 

how much ready-brewed organic beer 

is, there are massive savings to be 

had. You could even use rain water 

for an even more natural brew. 

You can use glass bottles over 

and over again, saving on resources 

and energy used in bottle production 

and recycling. While recycled glass 

uses only two thirds the energy 

needed to manufacture glass from 

raw materials, the remainder is 

still a substantial amount. If you 

only brew during warmer times 

of the year, you can also avoid 

having to incorporate an external 

heat source during fermentation. 

There's also just something so 

satisfying about brewing your own! 

These days, you can buy a home 

microbrewery kit for as little as 

€50, containing everything you need 

to get started, including step-bystep 

instructions. You can find a ton 

of kits simply by running a search 

via your favourite search engine. 

If you really get into home brewing, 

you don't need to stop at beer, you can also 

try cider and with some more specialised 

equipment, wine, port and spirits. 

So, if as a result of reading this you 

do have a go at home brewing, when 

testing your first batch say cheers to the 

environment and please also have a beer 

for me. ■ 

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Green alternative 

uses for beer 

9 

Many of us will have experienced the morning after syndrome 

where you wake up to find your home looking and 

smelling like a bombed brewery. What to do with all those 

flat, warm, half empty beers laying around? (Unlikely I 

know) 

There are so many uses for beer aside from drinking it, 

using it in cooking or wasting it, and beer can sometimes 

replace more environmentally unfriendly products for a variety 

of applications. Here's a few ideas: 

Dealing with snails and slugs - Snails and slugs love beer. 

A beer trap can be made which is just a small dish or jar 

with beer poured in and then buried in affected areas up 

to the rim. The snails and slugs drop in but can't get out (a 

sort of ‘Cheers’ for gastropods). Another interesting variation 

on this is to spray beer on weeds so the snails eat those 

instead of your plants, thus using a pest to control a pest. 

Of course, once you're out of weeds, then you'll need to still 

deal with the snails and slugs. 

Dealing with fruit flies - To get rid of fruit flies in your 

compost heap put a little beer in a cup. Then cut the corner 

off of a sandwich bag and place the cut corner in the cup, 

folding the rest around the cup and securing with a rubber 

band. Place the cup in the bin. The flies go in and then cannot 

get back out. 

Rodent trap - Mice and rats are said to also be attracted to 

the smell of beer. A little poured into a bucket with a ramp 

leading to the lip can be used as a bucket trap. Of course 

you still need to deal with them, and they will be likely be 

drunk and possibly argumentative by that point. 

Compost booster - Sprinkle the beer over 

your compost heap and then turn it over. It's 

said to give the micro-organisms a real boost. 

Plant fertilizer - A little beer splashed around the base of 

plants will provide them with additional nutrients, but don't 

drown them in the stuff. 

Cleaning wooden furniture - A little beer on a cloth rubbed 

into your wooden furniture will help remove dust and grime 

and revive the grain patterns. 

Bee deterrent - Places shallow dishes of beer on the outer 

boundary of the area where you are having a BBQ or a picnic 

to entice bees to those spots rather than where you are 

gathered. I've seen variations on this tip bandied around as 

a beer trap intended to capture and kill bees. Given that 

bees are critical to food production and are facing enough 

challenges at the moment through Colony Collapse Disorder, 

I'd strongly recommend not trying to kill them. Bees 

are our friends. ■


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Visiting season 

This month Bugle reader Andrew Wignall considers travelling to 

see family during the festive season... and wonders why anyone 

would want to! 

Well folks, 

by the time 

you read 

this we’ll 

probably be recovering from 

the excesses of Christmas 

and the New Year. Did we all 

have a good time? Turkey and 

gravy and The Great Escape 

on Freeview? Or was it The 

Sound of Music and Home 

Alone 2? Did you spend it 

here in the glorious fields 

of France and if you did, 

were you with all the people 

you truly wanted to spend 

it with? Or were you back 

in the ‘pleasant and green’ 

of the UK, surrounded by 

family and friends in stuffed 

pubs ordering extortionately 

priced sherry and Christmas 

pud, living the dream of 

festive obligation? 

Around Christmas in my 

neck of the woods there’s 

an exodus. You travel to 

visit others in order to pull 

a Christmas cracker or split 

a wish bone. Now.......... I’m 

always open to criticism 

and I realise many might 

disagree but to me there’s a 

negative in both the scenario 

of going back to the UK (at 

any time of the year for that 

matter) and the much rarer 

case of family leaving their 

cosy little fold to actually 

visit you. 

If people have chosen to 

live here with their partners 

then why would they want 

to go back to spend (what 

for most is) the special part 

of the year? I can understand 

better when people travel to 

see their loved ones over here 

but it does happen a lot less. 

And even then sometimes an 

invasion of the household 

space can become trying. 

The festive period over 

here is truly special. I’m not 

religious in the slightest but 

it does remind me of what the 

true meaning of Christmas 

is all about – the birth of 

Santa (ED surely you mean 

Jesus?!) Our little village kits 

the streets out with overhead 

fairy lights and on the church 

square, directly outside our 

house, a Christmas tree is 

erected in mid December. 

It’s a sight to see and most 

houses have decorations to 

illuminate the evenings with 

burglar type Santa’s scaling 

fairy lit ladders to windows 

and roofs. 

The tree has improved year 

on year since we’ve been 

here as well. The first year 

Ronnie Corbett could have 

put the star on top without 

the use of a ladder. The 

second would have required 

Elton John in Cuban heels, 

while last year Ant would 

have needed to get on Dec’s 

shoulders. And it usually 

snows. How wonderful. 

White Christmases really are 

the best aren’t they? They 

make you feel like a kid 

scouring the sky for Rudolph 

and the glistening, sparkling 

snow below for the reflection 

of his nose. 

So back to the ‘Visiting 

Season’. There are some 

people I know who’ve never 

spent a Christmas here in 

France. People who’ve lived 

here a lot longer than us. 

When I ask if they’ll be here 

for Christmas their shoulders 

will generally drop as they 

tell me they’re off back to 

the UK for two, three, maybe 

even four weeks to visit kids 

(grown up almost always) 

and parents (annoying after 

an hour almost always). 

The word obligation should 

always be prefaced with an 

expletive as it’s a ruinous 

emotion. It grows from guilt 

and then spawns resentment. 

I’m sure reading this may 

give the impression I’m 

not fond of my family. That 

couldn’t be further from the 

truth. I love all of them. But 

as Judd Nelson said in The 

Breakfast Club: “Living with 

your parents is unfulfilling. If 

it wasn’t, we’d live with our 

parents all our lives”. And 

as far as kids are concerned 

– who’d have ‘em, eh? Let 

them all travel here during 

the other visiting season. 

The one with a sun in the sky 

and a little bit more to do. 

That’s fine and expected for 

free delivery on orders over 50€ 

free gift with orders over 20€ in December 

tel. Andrea: 06 28 48 21 67 / 05 55 89 67 60 

the summer and it’s always 

great to show people around 

and see them enjoy the 

sights, culture and weather. 

But feeling obligated to 

leave this fairytale to have 

a Boxing Day lunch in the 

local Beefeater with Great 

Auntie Ethel and Uncle 

Pleb is akin to a trip to the 

gallows. 

I don’t want to go back to 

the UK ever. Least of all at 

Christmas and New Year. I 

want to be here with Mrs W 

and the dogs. I want to be 

here in a setting you only see 

in a corny film starring John 

Denver and a talking reindeer 

shown on ‘True Movies’. In 

a house where Santa could 

actually manoeuvre himself 

down a real chimney. 

I want to be here at 

Christmas and I feel sorry 

for those that have to leave. 

I want to be here because I 

love being here. ■ 

Annual soldes 

season begins 

in earnest 

Sales season is once 

again upon us and 

many will be hitting 

the shops in January 

to take advantage of the 

bargains on offer. The sales 

are very strictly managed in 

France, with fixed dates for 

when they start and finish. 

What fewer people are aware 

of, however, are the soldes 

flottants (or ‘floating sales’) – 

a two-week period in the year 

where individual businesses 

are able to choose their own 

sale dates. 

Until recently, France had 

summer and winter sales, 

running for 6 weeks each 

and on dates that were fixed 

regionally. Floating sales 

were introduced as part of 

the government’s economic 

modernisation law in 2008, 

when the length of the 

fixed sales was reduced to 

5 weeks each and 2 weeks 

were set aside for businesses 

to choose the dates for 

themselves. 

Official sale periods, either 

fixed or floating, are the 

only time of the year when 

retailers are legally allowed 

to sell goods at a loss. ■ 

This year’s winter 

sales will take place 

from January 11 at 

08.00 and end on 

February 14. 

SIREN: 453 573 388 

siret no. 534.411.905.00019

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Your indispensable guide to finding local businesses & artisans 

The Bugle 

January 2012 

BUSINESS 

DIRECTORY 

Accommodation >> B2 

Activities & Leisure >> B2 

Animals & Pets >> B2 

Auto Services >> B2 

Building Services 

Architects >> B2 

Carpenters/Joiners >> B2 

Electricians >> B2-B3 

General >> B3-B4 

Groundworks >> B4 

Plasterers >> B4 

Plumbers >> B4-B5 

Property Management >> B5 

Sandblasting >> B5 

Chimney Sweeps >> B5 

Computers & Satellites >> B5-B6 

Courses & Classes >> B6 

Food & Drink >> B6 

Garden Services >> B6 

Gifts & Crafts >> B6-B7 

Handholding Services >> B7 

Health & Beauty >> B7 

Insurance & Finance >> B7 

Language Services >> B7 

Online Shopping >> B8 

Property Sales >> B8 

Retail & Commerce >> B8 

Transport/Removals/Storage >> B8 

General >> B8


B2 ♦ DIRECTORY 

THE BUGLE 

Accommodation 

Holidays in the Creuse 

in a beautiful rural setting 

La Madeuse sleeps up to 8 

or a maximum of 12 

La Jacquotte sleeps up to 4 

www.frenchweb.eu/creusegites 

Early Bird Booking Deals 

La Courede 

Bed and Breakfast 

Comfortable B&B. Two double 

rooms, en-suite. Guest lounge. 

Evening meal on request. 

20 minutes from Limoges airport. 

05 55 71 08 56 

06 75 79 28 71 

stevens.peter@wanadoo.fr 

www.lacourede.eu 

SIRET: 511 679 011 00011 

Hidden France 

Chambres d’hôtes 

Beautiful traditional old French 

farmhouse in the Creuse. 3 guest 

rooms incl a family room. 

Prices from €38/night 

Le Grand Villard 

23150, St-Hilaire-la-Plaine 

05.55.81.30.39 

www.hiddenfrance.co.uk 

SIRET: 479 965 758 00010 

The Linden House 

Self-catering gîte in Creuse 

Sleeps 6-8 

Prices from €250/week 

06.04.17.80.93 

www.thelindenhouse.eu 

info@thelindenhouse.eu 

La Petite Maison 

Beautiful 2-person gîte in 

the heart of Creuse. 

Perfect for house-hunters & 

holidaymakers alike. 

05.55.80.04.31 

www.la-petite-maison.eu 

sue@la-petite-maison.eu 

SIRET: 518 135 009 00018 

Activities 

& Leisure 

Le Puy 

Clay pigeon shooting 

& deer stalking 

09 61 42 41 26 - see pg 4 

05.55.41.17.76 


Animals & Pets 

Dog Holidays 

at Valhalla Farm 

5 Star Accommodation in 

our Home (Dept 23). 

4 Walks each day & lots of T.L.C. 

Contact Karen & Darren 

Tel: 05.55.80.95.18 

Mob: +44 (0)7700 045 517 

valhallafarm@hotmail.co.uk 

www.valhallafarm.org 

SIRET: 511 629 610 00011 

La Petite Maison 

dans la Prairie 

Luxury dog kennels - Training 

Pension pour chien - Dressage 

Heated, insulated wooden chalets 

Supplier of Dog and Cat food 

Aliments pour chien et chats 

www.chenildanslaprairie.fr 

Tue - Sun 9h - 18h 

21 La Bussière, 23450 Fresselines 

TEL: 05 55 89 75 55 

06 68 66 69 84 / 08 75 23 93 20 

SIRET: 477 762 736 00015 

Champlong 

Chatterie 

Caring, quiet accommodation 

just for cats 

JUNCT 22 off A20, Arnac la Poste 

Alison & Ray 

Tel: 05 55 60 27 83 

champlongchatterie@me.com 

www.champlongchatterie.com 

SIRET: 520 896 671 00010 

Contact us today and let us help you grow your business 

sales@thebugle.eu - 05.55.41.17.76 

The Orchard 

Kennels & Cattery 

(Farges, nr. Aubusson) 

Small & friendly, English run. 

Viewings welcome. 

Certificat de capacité. 

Also available: Pet foods, treats 

& accessories. 

Mon - Sat: 9.00 - 7.00 

Contact Dave Grant: 05 55 67 58 87 

www.the-orchard.eu 

siret: 504 584 228 00010 

Chicken Coops & 

Animal Buildings 

www.petandgardenbuildings.webs.com 

05 55 98 24 12 - see pg 5 

Your 

advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Equine Supplies France 

Horse feed & accessories 

05.55.08.40.67 

See our ad - page 9 

Petite Paws Cattery 

La Tourterie, 16310 Montemboeuf 

Family run fully insulated 

purpose built cattery 

Cosy individual sleeping quarters with 

window & cat-flap leading to spacious 

outdoor runs in tranquil garden surrounds. 

Certificate of Capacity and inspections 

very welcome. Contact Lesley on: 

0960 484 815 / 05 45 62 53 41 

lesley@petitepaws.fr - www.petitepaws.fr 

Les Petit Pattes 

Food & accessories for dogs & cats 

06 28 48 21 67 - see pg 10 

Need help 

with your Puppy 

or Dog? 

■ Pulls on lead 

■ Recall bad 

■ Jumps up at people 

■ Generally misbehaving 

Good Citizens Dog 

Training 

Call Elaine Smith: 

05 55 68 67 56 

Weekly classes 

and one to one 

The Caring Cattery 

Rochechouart 

05 55 03 76 87 / 06 30 02 35 73 

Only 30 mins from Limoges airport. 

A purpose built secure cattery. Large individual/ 

family units, tiled floors, shelving, adjoining outside 

areas. Heated, individual needs catered for. 

NEW - purpose built isolation unit. 

Certificate of Capacity. Contact Barbara: 

bdowning77@wanadoo.fr 

SIRET: 494 125 016 00019 

Auto 

Services 

Le Mécanique 

Anglais 

30 years' experience 

All Makes/Models Catered for. 

Repairs, Servicing, CT's. 

Specialist in: Vehicle 

Diagnostics and Auto Electrics. 

Garden Machinery incl chain saws. 

Based 87/24 - I can come to you 

TEL: 05 53 62 50 46 

SIREN: 514 423 532 

RING BILL! 

Registered Car Mechanic 

05.55.81.31.85 

See Display Ad - pg B3 

Building 

Services 

Architectural 

Services 

Architectural 

DRAWING 

SERVICE 

Renovating your 

French property? 

New build? 

Dossiers prepared 

Permis de Construire 

Déclarations Préalables 

Tel: 05 53 52 36 05 

lavieilleabbaye@orange.fr 

www.latuspeter-architecturaldrawings-24.com 

SIRET: 493 770 358 00015 

Building 

Services 

Carpenters/Joiners 

SHUTTERS / VOLETS 

Made to Measure 

Woodwork 

Pine Window Shutters from €35 

Pine Ledge and Brace Doors from €69 

Bespoke items made 

www.scrollart.co.uk 

05 55 14 12 43 

Oradour-sur-Vayres (87150) 

Siren 527 854 749 

Le Charme 

De Chêne 

Handmade solid oak 

joinery and furniture 

Our joinery expertise includes barn 

doors, barn door frame openings, staircases, 

kitchens, windows & doors. 

We also make handmade furniture. 

Every item is bespoke and 

made to measure. 

Please visit our website for recent 

installations and references. 

www.lecharmedechene.com 

contactus@lecharmedechene.com 

02 54 25 65 08 

06 16 91 64 67 

SIRET: 510 156 763 00011 

Building 

Services 

Electricians 

H J Marsh 

Electricité 

• Simple jobs 

• Complete renovations 

• New builds 

• Conformity checks 

• Emergency Call outs 

• Fully insured 10yr guarantee 

I offer free & friendly advice 

so please don’t hesitate to 

contact me. 

05 49 48 35 49 

06 45 74 25 36 

hedleymarsh@orange.fr 

siret: 511 904 559 00016 

sales@thebugle.eu 05.55.41.17.76

Based in Saint-Mathieu, Darren 

Davison, who is a welder by trade 

(soudeur), can make whatever 

your heart desires: gates, railings, 

windows, balcony grills, garden equipment, 

chairs, summer seats, arches and weather 

cocks. Alternatively, how about items for inside 

the house: wine racks, kitchen roll holders, log 

stands, shoe racks and candle holders. 

In fact Darren can make just about anything 

you can think of! 

If you would like that new set of gates or 

Please mention The 

Bugle when responding 

to adverts 

Robert Johnson 

ELECTRICIAN 

SIRET: 493 084 974 00010 

Registered in France since 2007 

Banque Populaire La Souterraine 

Décennale Insurance 

All works to normes NF C15-100 

● Fault finding ● Small Works 

● Complete rewires 

● Consuel certification arranged 

● Temporary EDF supplies arranged 

● Permanent EDF supplies arranged 

● Free quotations 

Mobile No: 06 50 63 65 29 

Email: robrjhnsn@aol.com 

Website: www.robjohnson.biz 

Salamandre électricité 

Keith Sloper 

Tel: 05 55 64 94 20 

Mob: 07 86 38 09 61 

* Qualified electrician 

* All types of electrical works carried out 

* Free estimates 

* Departments 23 and 87 

No Siret: 494 916 760 00015 



to adverts 

railings, or even a simple candle holder, you 

can call by Darren’s workshop at the below 

address and he would be more than happy to 

come up with some ideas. Alternatively, if you 

already know exactly what you want, Darren 

will do his utmost to make it for you. 

Darren Davison 

05 55 06 07 28 

5 La Marchaderie 

87440 Saint-Mathieu 

davison.darren@orange.fr 

PIERCE 

ÉLECTRICITÉ 

WE COVER ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL 

WORK INCLUDING : 

● 3 PHASE ● AGRICULTURAL 

● SOLAR PANELS & GEOTHERMICS 

● ALARM SYSTEMS AND SATELLITES 

SUPPLIED AND FITTED 

WE ALSO SUPPLY SKY BOXES. ALL WORK 

UNDERTAKEN BY QUALIFIED TRADESMEN. 

CALL OUT SERVICE AVAILABLE 

05 55 60 81 67 

06 79 43 03 43 

pierceelectricite@hotmail.fr 

SIRET: 504 253 048 00012 

05.55.41.17.76 


Lumiere Service 

et Energie 

Steven Rofe - 20 Years experience 

• NICEIC approved Electrician for 

8 years in the UK 

• Wiring of new installations 

(including liaising with EDF) 

• Rewiring existing houses/barns 

• External & garden lighting 

• All aspects of electrical works 

• Fully insured - (10 year Decennale) 

• Departments covered 19,23 & 87 

05.55.69.75.67 / 06.89.47.69.71 

email: lsetenergie@yahoo.co.uk 

www.lumiereserviceetenergie.eu 

Siret No. 501.792.386.00010 

ADVERTORIAL 

ROGER & SON 

in Creuse 

English Speaking, French Artisans 

Qualified Electrician 

Repairs, Full Re-Wires, New Build 

Automated Systems Installation 

Experienced Builder 

All Masonry Works 

Plasterboarding 

Assistance with Architects, other 

trades and Permis de Construire 

English References Available 

05 55 41 43 56 

06 50 27 87 54 

the-poulpe@orange.fr 

No job too small - give us a call 

SIRET: 498 672 708 00019 

Submissions 

Deadline 

15th of the month 


DIRECTORY ♦ 

Darren Davison - Metal World 

ADVERTORIAL 

ELECTRICIAN 

Philip Evans 

Fully Qualified 

French Electrician 

All electrical work covered, from 

a light switch to a full rewire 

Limousin, Charente 

& Dordogne covered 

Emergency Callouts 24/7 

Tel: 06 36 35 56 44 

or 05 55 78 16 28 

Email: philip.evans@live.fr 

Siret: 533 235 016 00011 

Building 

Services 

General 

Michael Courtin 

French Stonemason with 

20 years Experience in 

● Masonry ● Stonework 

● Brickwork ● Pointing 

● Structural Repairs 

Major & Minor works undertaken 

throughout the Limousin 

10% discount for new clients 

Free Devis/Estimates 

References Available 

Call: 05 55 80 90 53 

Siret: 522 076 546 00012 

Need A Pair Of Hands? 

I'm Your Man! 

General Handyman 

● Small building projects ● Patios 

● Velux ● Windows ● Tiling 

● Plasterboarding 

● Plumbing ● Garden Maintenance 

Prices from €15/hour! 

Call Barrie: 

05.55.02.66.58/06.76.09.68.37 

pbwpbw@hotmail.com 

SIRET: 501 338 230 00011 

M&M Developments 

09.64.30.38.56 

06.04.06.12.27 

See our main ad - pg 13 

SkyTVI 

B3 

Phillip Williamson 

Interior Renovations 

Honest, Reliable Tradesman 

● Plastering. Drylining. Studwork 

● Kitchens, Bathrooms, Doors & 

Windows fitted 

● Painting & Decorating etc. 

Competitive Rates – Call for a free quote 

Tel: 05.55.89.05.81 

philw2005@msn.com 

SIRET: 504 976 689 00019 

Limousin Property Care 

Property Maintenance & Building 

05.55.81.19.61 

See Main Ad - pg 11 

Masonry 

& More 

General building 

Renovation & maintenance 

Reliable, good quality work 

30 years exp 

Based central 23 - will travel 

Martin Sprague 

05 55 61 93 07 

martin_sprague_1@ hotmail.com 

SIRET: 531 768 182 00010 

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Sky TV 

Installations 

Satellite Engineer 

INSTALLATION, DISH, CABLE 

AND QUAD LNB - just €180 

Sky Subscriptions Available - no UK address necessary 

All needs, advice, help catered for. All depts covered 

06 60 85 93 41 admin@sky-tv-installations.com 

05.55.66.33.33 www.sky-tv-installations.com 

SIRET: 428 620 595 00010



Building 

Services 

General 

Lovejoy’s 

Scaffolding Hire 

Strong, fully adjustable 

cup-lock scaffolding 

Collect and erect yourself to 

save costs or delivery and 

erection included 

Tel: 05 55 68 22 04 

www.limousin-builders.com 

Siret 509 933 784 00027 

Harlequin 

Developments 

All aspects of renovation 

and refurbishment, big or 

small, undertaken. 

Harlequin Developments are a 

Distributor and Installer for 

Solarventi, solar dehumidifying and 

water heating products, as well as a 

range of other renewable energies 

05.55.68.67.56 

06.06.60.46.97 

harlequindevelopments@live.com 

www.harlequindevelopments.com 

SIRET: 494.501.067.00016 

TILE HOIST 

FOR RENT 

CMS ROOFING 

SERVICES 

** from €40 per day ** 

Tel: 09 79 73 32 00 

Mob: 06 60 20 22 38 

Email: cmsroofs@gmail.com 

No Siret: 444 916 084 00015 

Double D 

Renovations & Home 

Improvements 

05 87 96 02 44 - pg 4 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

05.55.41.17.76 


Celotex 

Insulation Specialists 

05.55.78.57.60 - see pg 5 

Paul Goldsmith 

Renovations 

www.centralfrancestorage.com 

All aspects of interior renovations. 

Loft conversions, Windows, 

Bathrooms & Kitchens, Flooring 

Plastering, Plaster Boarding, 

Plumbing & Electrics. 

lasout@live.com/09.66.03.52.89 

Established 6 years - references available 

SIRET: 494 123 847 00019 

GODSON 

Travaux Publics 

www.pilgrim23.com 

05.55.62.61.12 - pg 3 

WASTE REMOVAL 

SERVICES 

• house and barn clearances 

• dechetterie runs 

• rubbish removal 

• cash paid for scrap 

• general labouring service 

• mini digger hire - with/without driver 

05 55 37 45 35 

06 74 21 47 71 

siret 532 981 198 00015 

Unicorn 

Renovation 

Minor works to full renovations 

including plumbing, electrics, 

fosse septiques. 

Professional friendly team. 

Free devis - References available 

Tel: 05 55 63 23 75 

raymond.leahy@orange.fr 

05.55.41.17.76 


RSW Entreprises 

Fosse Septique Specialist 

05.55.80.00.57 

See our Display Ad - pg 9 

Dennis Fry Timber Services 

Dave Cardwell - Builder 

05.55.08.40.67/06.06.44.35.28 


Chez Vous 

Fosse Septique installation 

and building renovations 

05.55.63.44.43 - pg 8 

La Coterie Entreprise 

Approved septic tank installer 

05.55.80.83.30 

www.lce23.com 


Builder 

40yrs Experience in quality work, 

available for all your 

House Maintenance/Projects 

including Plumbing, Carpentry, 

Masonry, Structural Work, Decorating. 

Plus Key Holding service. 

Good References. Dept. 23/36 

05.55.80.72.60 

email: chris.coxon@orange.fr 

497 962 001 00010 

Entreprise 

Hines 

Building & Renovation 

● Roofing - New & Repairs 

● Masonry 

● Plastering 

● Dry Lining 

● Sand Blasting 

● Equestrian Buildings 

● Digger/Scaffold Hire 

● ... and much, much more 

28 years qualified experience 

05.55.89.69.46 

www.entreprisehines.com 

robert.hines@orange.fr 

SIRET: 503 169 237 00016 

05.55.41.17.76 


BRC Renovations 

From full renovations 

to minor improvements, 

we can make 

your dream home in 

France a reality. 

Free quote - contact Brian 

09 80 08 52 72 - 06 02 38 17 45 

brcrenovations@googlemail.com 

SIRET: 510 742 711 00011 

Scaffold 

and 

Plant Hire 

Please ring 

Robert 

05 55 89 69 46 

SIRET: 503 169 237 00016 

La Noneix 

Construction 

& Property Services 

Established, Professional and 

Personal Building Services. Fully 

registered with décennale 

insurance covering all works. 

●Renovations ●New builds 

●Roofing ●Stonework 

●Carpentry ●Ground works 

Large or small projects undertaken 

- please view our website. 

Contact: Paul or Joanne Rands 

05.55.66.44.06 

www.lanoneix.com 

Paul.rands@orange.fr 

SIRET: 501 144 596 00019 

INSIDE OUT 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

A multi-services company 

● General building ● Renovation & 

restoration ● Stonework & rejointing 

● Repairs & maintenance 

● All aspects of garden/lake maintenance 

including fencing 

● Change overs and general cleaning 

Free Quotation and advice. Contact Paul 

05 55 77 33 72 / 06 85 18 20 05 

iopm@ymail.com 

siret no 483 666 335 00029 

Monte Sarginson 

House Renovations 

Inside & Out 

Experience in Roofing, Tiling 

Floors & Walls, Plumbing, 

Fitting Kitchens & Bathrooms, 

Stonework & Rendering, 

Painting & Decorating 

Tel: 05 55 63 88 70 

Mob: 06 21 34 18 20 

Siret no 507 516 748 00013 

Kitchen & 

Bathroom Fitting 

Including Tiling 

and Plasterboarding 

Room construction to 

finishing touches 

T: Ian 05 55 53 37 10 

E: ian@zanado.co.uk 

www.zanado.co.uk 

Siret. 484 206 624 00014 

Steve Johns 

Renovation & Conversion 

Specialist 

Tel: 05.55.64.11.73 - see pg 4 

Building 

Services 

Groundworks 

Mini Digger 

with Operator 

All types of groundworks undertaken. 

Full or half day hire. 

Covering dept 23 (Creuse). 

Drainage, Landscaping, 

Fosse Septiques (permissions arranged), 

Swimming Pools etc… 

Call today for a no obligation quotation 

Tel: 07 86 95 18 90 

E: enquiries@creuseexcavation.com 

W: www.creuseexcavation.com 

Siret: 529 623 100 00011 

Mini-Digger with driver 

05.55.78.62.29 

john.bonella@gmail.com 

See Main Ad - Pull-out pg B3 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Submissions 

Deadline 


Building 

Services 

Plasterers 

« LE PLATRIER » 

Chris the Plasterer 

A genuine plasterer 

French and English spoken 

Traditional Plastering 

Rendering, Floor Screeding 

Stud partition dry lining 

Lime mortar stone pointing 

FOR A QUOTATION 

CALL 

05 55 63 53 06 

06 23 29 48 19 

christopher.willis@orange.fr 

Le Bourg, 23360 Nouzerolles 

SIRET: 504 612 441 00015 

GLEN VINEY 

PLASTERER 

Quality Plasterwork, 

Internal & External 

Plasterboarding, Partitioning, Skiming, 

Solid Plastering, Floor Screeding, 

Rendering: Mono Couche/Coloured Render 

Waterproofing Render Systems 

Tel: 06 45 18 86 10 

(18 Years Experience) 

Email: glenviney1@btinternet.com 

Siret: 527 736 326 00010 

Pro-Point Facades 

Re-pointing - Rendering - Plastering 

05 55 78 80 31 




to adverts 

Building 

Services 

Plumbers 

Martin Walters 

Plumber 

All types of plumbing 

and general 

maintenance work 

undertaken 

Friendly, reliable, 

professional service 

Fully registered 

and insured 

Tel 02 54 24 84 62 

Siret 522 804 723 00016 


ADVERTORIAL 

NEW SALES RECORD FOR 

HOUSES ON INTERNET IN 2011 

In spite of the struggling 

economies, Houses on 

Internet managed to 

increase the number of sold 

properties by 25% in the past 

year. Their turnover even rose 

by 27%. 

Richard Kroon, founder and 

director of Houses on Internet, 

an internet-marketing 

company that helps private 

owners of French property to 

sell their house without using 

an agent, is obviously very 

pleased with this ongoing 

success. 

Based in the Creuse, 

Limousin, the company 

covers all of France with a 

full-time staff of four and 69 

local freelancers throughout 

the country. They now have 

properties for sale in 19 of the 

22 regions. 

PLUMBER 

Kitchens 

Bathrooms 

Domestic Repairs 

General Home Maintenance 

G & S Plumbing 

05.45.30.69.94 

Rick Fife 

Plumbing & 

Heating Engineer 

All aspects of Plumbing and 

Heating work undertaken. 

23 Years Qualified 

(Previously UK CORGI registered 

– Oil / Natural Gas / LPG) 

Established and registered in 

France for 7 years. 

Areas Covered: North Creuse (23) 

& South Indre (36) 

Tel: 05 55 62 34 66 

Email: amanda.rick@tiscali.co.uk 

Office Hours: 8:30 – 21:00 

Please give us a call to discuss your 

requirements. If you get the answer machine 

we WILL return your call the same day. 

siret: 494 380 264 00015 

H20 CREUSE 

Heating & Plumbing engineer 

05 55 63 89 23 - see pg 4 

Submissions 

Deadline 


The differences in sales 

between the regions are huge 

though, Richard says. In 2011 

the Limousin was the best 

performing region, followed 

by Normandy and then 

Languedoc-Roussillon. 

Reaching new markets 

The traditional buyers of 

French property were always 

the French, the British, the 

Dutch and the Belgians. 

Although all of them are 

still buying, the number 

of nationalities is rapidly 

increasing. 

The key is how to reach 

those people. The answer is 

simple: continuous global 

advertising. And that is 

exactly what Houses on 

Internet does. Richard: “An 

Building 

Services 

Property 

Management 

Limousin Property Care 

Property Maintenance & Building 

05.55.81.19.61 

See Main Ad - pg 11 

Building 

Services 

Sandblasting 

Sand and Blast 

Sandblasting & 

Floor Sander hire 

We provide a fully operated sandblasting 

service for wood, stone and metal. 

Perfect for stripping away years of grime 

or paint. Contact us for a free quote or 

see our website. 

www.sandandblast.com 

05.55.78.43.71 / 06.67.81.63.46 

steve@sandandblast.com 

SIRET: 488 522 921 00029 

Advertise your business here 

for only €35/month 

05.55.41.17.76 


excellent Google ranking 

is crucial and so we keep 

optimizing our website and 

advertise all over the internet, 

literally worldwide.” 

Over the past six months, 

this has resulted in over 

110,000 visitors to their 

website per month from, on 

average, 26 different countries 

from around the globe. Last 

year over 1.2 million people 

visited housesoninternet.com. 

Richard Kroon continues: 

“And that is where it starts: 

first you advertise and keep 

advertising, then the number 

of people that visit the site 

increases, and as most of these 

people are potential buyers of 

French property, the number 

of sales will increase too, even 

in a shrinking market.” 

In 2011, all of this 

resulted in sales to people 

from countries like Finland, 

Sweden, Russia, United 

Arab Emirates, South Africa, 

Canada, USA, Australia and 

New Zealand. 

“And this is why we 

managed to keep growing”, 

Richard says. The ‘traditional’ 

buyers are more careful now 

and in many cases have to 

sell their own house first to 

be able to buy another. So we 

have to look for ‘new’ buyers, 

a little bit further away. And 

that is why global advertising, 

something we did from the 

day we started, is crucial.” 

Another strong and unique 

quality of Houses on Internet 

is the way they present each 

property. The number of 

photos, depending on the type 

of house, is usually between 

ADVERTORIAL 

Chimney 

Sweeps 

Chimney Sweeping 

• Flue ways cleared 

• Birds nests, vermin & debris 

removed 

• Smoke evacuation & gas 

tightness tests 

• Official certificates of cleaning 

issued (Certificat de Ramonage) 

www.stovesellers.com 

05 55 63 78 72 

Siren: 502 409 949 

CLEAR CHIMNEY SERVICES 

SWEEP 

since 1986 

All types of chimneys cleaned 

Fast and Efficient 

Certificate de Ramonage issued 

with every chimney swept 

(obligatory for home insurance) 

Bird guards supplied and fitted 

Chimney repairs and maintenance 

Safety surveys 

TEL. 02 54 06 40 80 

sootylesweep@orange.fr 

siren 504 218 454 


DIRECTORY ♦ 

50 and 70, everything is 

described in three languages, 

translated by professionals, 

and the information given is 

not just about the house, but 

also about shopping facilities, 

schools, airports, etcetera. 

To see these presentations, 

visit their website and click 

Computers & 

Satellites 

NO FIX... NO FEE !! 

IT Support for Creuse, Haute- 

Vienne, Indre and Vienne 

www.indre-it.com 

02.54.25.65.08 

06.16.91.64.67 

We provide a fast and friendly service either 

at the client's home, via remote software or 

computers can be left with us and collected 

when the work is complete. 

● Ordering/Installing wireless & broadband 

● Fixing results of a virus attack 

● PC healthchecks ● Virus , trojan , worm 

removal and protection 

● Backups/Disaster recovery 

● Hardware/software upgrades. 

● Website and graphic design. 

● Printer/scanner assistance. 

Sky TV Installations 

Sky TV/Tous travaux satellite 

05.55.66.33.33 

See Main Ad - Pull-out pg B3 

05.55.41.17.76 


B5 

on “properties for sale”. If 

you have a house for sale, 

then click on “selling a 

property.” ■ 

HOUSES ON INTERNET 

05 55 65 12 19 

www.housesoninternet.com 

Creusetec 

Satellite Systems 

05 55 66 60 21 

"Tooway" High speed internet via satellite 

TV Satellite Sales, Service & Installations. 

TV Receiver & Electronic Repairs. 

Dish alignments. Sky/Freesat/TNT/FTA. 

Most of depts 23,03,63,87,36 covered. 

martin@creusetec.com 

http://www.creusetec.com 

SIRET: 510 117 328 00011 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Connect-Français 

Computer Problems? 

Limousin & Charente 

PC & Mac Internet Assistance 

WiFi, ADSL, Dial-up 

Helpdesk, Data retrieval 

Call Dave 

05.55.53.37.06 

david.paver@wanadoo.fr 

SIRET: 479 095 705 00014 

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Computers & 

Satellites 

GOODWIN 

SATELLITE 

SALES AND INSTALLATION 

OF ALL SATELLITE 

SYSTEMS AND AERIALS. 

FAULT FINDING. 

Dept 23 & surrounding areas 

Tel: 05 55 62 05 61 

Email: garygoodwin@wanadoo.fr 

siret: 453 067 910 00019 

For all your TV 

and satellite 

installations and repairs 

(Sky TV, Internet etc.) 

Call Patrice: 

06.79.07.91.56 

libre.antenne87@gmail.com 

Fast dependable service 

Based Séreilhac (87) 

siret: 353 613 227 00035 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Courses 

& Classes 

Jewellery 

Making Courses 

Learn how to make stunning 

jewellery and stay at 

our beautiful B&B 

www.hiddenfrance.co.uk 

05.55.81.30.39 

SIRET: 479 965 758 00010 

Submissions 

Deadline 


Food & Drink 

LES PAPILLONS 

Salon de Thé 

Menu du jour. 

Teas, coffees, cream teas 

and gateaux. 

Tue - Fri 10:00 - 5:30 

Mon, Sat & Sun Closed 

Jackie Cawtheray 

1 rue Pierre Chambord, Oradour-sur-Vayres 

Tel: 05 44 00 03 24 

www.LesPapillons.beep.com 

SIRET: 510 986 490 00017 

Le Chardon Ecossais 

Bistro Café 

Speciality: Homemade Indian curry 

www.lechardonecossais.com 

05.55.66.60.35 - see pg 6 

L’Escale 

Restaurant & Bar 

5 Rue Andre Jouhannaud, Compreignac 

Now Open and serving 

Freshly home-cooked Food. 

Daily Plat du Jour €11.50 

3-course Sunday Lunch €14.50 

Weekly Quiz 

Restaurant Open: 

12–2pm Mon–Fri 

Fri & Sat eve 7–9pm 

Sun 12–2pm 

Tel: 05 55 12 99 45 

The 

Corner Shop 

Large range of British foods. 

Special orders can be catered for. 

Usually cheaper than the 

supermarkets!! 

5km west of Aubusson 

Tue-Sat 10.00 - 4.00 

05.55.67.58.87 

SIRET: 504 584 228 00010 

Restaurant 

AUX CEPES 

LA veytiZoU 

FISH & CHIPS 

€10 

4 Course 

Sunday Lunch 

€15 

For Further 

Information 

Tel: 05 55 69 33 38 

La Petite Fontaine 

15 Grande Rue, Le Dorat 

Café, Bar and Events Venue 

Lunch Menu 

Free WiFi 

05.55.60.29.74 

info@lapetitefontaine.com 

www.lapetitefontaine.com 

SIRET: 489 218 636 00012 

Le Pub 

58, rue d'Orjon 

Argenton-sur-Creuse 

02 54 60 02 14 

Open Late!! 

Sunday roast & pudding 

A TENNER (€) from Sep 

Fish + Chips + Mushy Peas, 

every Fri + Sat night 

Opening hours: 

Thu 12-2pm & 6pm-midnight 

Fri 12-2pm & 6pm-2am 

Sat 12pm-2am 

Sun 12pm-11pm 

Submissions 

Deadline 


05.55.41.17.76 


The Living Room 

"the place to be" 

www.thelivingroomfrance.com 

05 55 48 92 37 - see pg 11 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 



to adverts 

JJ’s Cafe Bar 

Some customer quotes: 

‘...more than just a bar’ 

‘....a bit like Allo Allo and Cheers!’ 

Come and see for yourself - Open all week. 

See our Notice Board events listings 

39 Place du Champ de Foire 

36140, Aigurande 

02 54 06 30 77 

www.frenchweb.eu/jjscafebar/ 

cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk 

SIRET: 508 754 314 00013 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Le P’tit 

Marchois 

Bar 

47 Grande Rue 

23260 Crocq 

SIREN: 508 665 692 

Auberge 

du Golf 

Bar & Restaurant - Gouzon 

Menu du Jour, Mon-Fri 

€12.50 (3 courses), €15 (4 courses) 

Sunday Carvery - €15 

Now taking bookings for Christmas 

Tel: 05 55 61 99 14 

Email: aubergedugolf@orange.fr 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Le Creusois 

Bar/Restaurant 

Les Genêts, Azerables 

High quality British & French food 

at reasonable prices. 

Menu du Jour €12, Traditional Pub 

Food, Vegetarian dishes, Childrens & 

Snack menus also available 

05.55.63.90.79 

www.lecreusoisbistro.com 

SIREN: 483 988 853 

Au Bon Vivre 

Parnac, opposite the church 

Open 10h-21h for food, all day every day! 

4-course lunch menu + wine from ONLY €11 

Only 3 mins from A20 (junct 20) 

● Moules-Frites (2nd weekend every month) 

● Fish & Chips, Tuesday nights - €7.50 

● Tête de Veau, 29th (for les Herolles) 

See our website for more details... 

www.aubonvivrerestaurant.com 

Tel: 02 54 24 83 31 

05.55.41.17.76 


La ferme du Duc noir 

Free range, rare breed pork 

02.54.30.51.95 


C’est cheese 

Find us at local markets selling a 

small and tasty selection of excellent 

quality english cheeses. 

Also available online. 

For more information, see our website: 

www.cestcheese.fr 

09.66.87.02.74 

cest.cheese@orange.fr 

SIREN: 409 679 578 

Au Beau Rivage 

Hotel - Bar - Restaurant 

Busseau-sur-Creuse 

05.55.62.40.27 - pg 10 

Cross Cut Tree Surgeons 

for all your tree requirements 

Garden Services 

Tree Surgery Services 

Qualified & Insured Tree Surgeon 

operating out of the Haute-Vienne 

05 55 76 35 44- see pg 13 

Cross Cut Tree Surgeons 

for all your tree requirements 

beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk 

05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44 

see main ad below 

Gifts & Crafts 

Atelier d'Art 

du Jardin 

Alma and Bill at 

Atelier d'Art du Jardin, 

after many requests, are to 

remain open each weekend 

until Christmas. 

There are new products, gift items 

and a new winter-warming menu. 

Open Sat & Sun 11am - 6pm 

26 Ecurat St. Pardoux les Cards 

(near Chénérailles) 

Tel: 05 55 81 31 85 

email: artdejardin@gmail.com 

www.atelierdartdujardin.net 

27 years experience Grass & hedge cutting service We will not be beaten on price or standard of work 

Fully qualifi ed arborist - Fully insured Covering depts: 87, 23, 86, 36, 19 & 16 Reliability guaranteed 

beverley.pawson@yahoo.co.uk 05.55.60.62.14 / 06.78.38.42.44 

siret: 530 840 958 00017

Harlequin 

Developments 

Established and registered in France since 2006, we 

specialise in all aspects of property renovation and 

refurbishment, along with barn conversions and 

extensions. No job is too big or too small and we will 

provide you with a detailed devis at a competitive rate. 

Our work includes full renovations, extensions, 

insulation and plaster boarding, tiling, replacement 

windows and doors, re-pointing walls, parquet flooring, 

staircases, kitchens and bathrooms fitted. 

We also undertake insurance work (floods, fires etc) and 

send regular update emails, together with photographs, to 

clients who may live outside France, to keep them fully up 

to date with their project. References are gladly given from 

previous/current clients. 

We now offer a wide range of renewable energy products 

from some of the world’s leading manufacturers. 

Our core products are: Solar Hot Water Systems, 

Underfloor Heating, Mechanical Ventilation and Heat 

Recovery Systems, SolarVenti Dehumidifiers and Water 

Heating Systems. 

For more information, a devis, or simply to discuss your 

project, please feel free to contact us. 

Tel: 05 55 68 67 56 - Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97 

Bijoux Unique 

Dare to be 

different - Be You 

Making uniquely 

designed handmade 

jewellery, we specialise 

in Dichroic glass and 

semi precious stones. 

www.bijoux-unique.com 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Comme à la 

Maison 

Bric à Brac at Soumans 

Looking for something special for your 

home? Come take a look: 

● Crockery ● Home furnishings 

● Porcelain ● Antiques ● ...much more 

Tue-Fri 10h-12h & 14h-16h30 

Sat-Sun 10h-16h30 

Rue du Champ de Foire, 23600 SOUMANS 

Tel: 06.98.63.43.35 

The Exchange 

Rochechouart 

SECOND HAND BOOK SHOP. GREAT 

SELECTION OF GIFTS, CARDS, CANDLES 

AND HAND-CRAFTED PRODUCTS 

Tue 2.30pm - 5pm 

Thu, Fri, Sat 9:15-12 & 2:30-5pm 

Sat 9 - 12 

05 55 78 19 24 

www.theexchangerochechouart.com 

9 rue Dr Charles Poitevin 

SIRET 484 479 480 00010 



to adverts 

A 

simple solar energy system 

that runs on its own, even when 

you are not there and provides 

a free heat supplement in winter. 

The SolarVenti air panel was 

invented more than 20 years ago 

to use the sun’s energy for airing 

and ventilation of the thousands of 

holiday homes on the West coast of 

Jutland, houses that were left empty 

and unheated for long periods, houses 

with damp problems, mould and bad 

odours. 

How it works 

The principle behind SolarVenti 

is simple: a small, built-in solar cell 

powers a 12V fan that is connected to 

an air vent, a control unit and an on/off 

switch. 

Whenever the sun shines, the air in 

the solar panel is heated and the fan, 

receiving power from the collar cell, 

introduces warm, dry air into your 

ADVERTORIAL 

“SolarVenti”- the solar 

solution to damp and humidity 

Handholding 

Services 

Sophie Arsac 

French lessons 

& handholding services 

05.55.89.15.74 - pg 13 

Fluent native 

French speaker 

Available for all your translation needs: 

EDF, broadband arrangement, RSI/ 

healthcare, Notaire visits, 

pension enquiries, bank accounts, 

general phone calls etc. made on your 

behalf – save time and money. French 

lessons also available at cheap rates. 

Call us on 06 16 91 64 67 

Health 

& Beauty 

English 

Hairdresser 

All aspects of 

hairdressing, in your 

home or mine 

Call Jane: 

05 49 91 02 23 

06 47 94 95 75 

Based La Trimouille (86290) 

siret: 502 867 211 00018 

home at the rate of 20 to 100 cubic 

metres per hour. 

In Southern Europe, SolarVenti 

is not only used for ventilation/ 

dehumidification purposes; with 

far more winter sunshine hours, it 

also provides a substantial heating 

supplement. 

A DIY Solution? 

The installation process is very 

straightforward and should only take 

two or three hours. All that is needed 

is a drill, hammer and chisel to make a 

hole in the wall. Roof installations are 

also possible. 

There are no electrical or water 

connections and it can be safely left 

running, even when the property is 

empty. 

With a range of panel sizes, and 

the option for wall or roof mounting, 

SolarVenti is suitable for all types of 

buildings, caravans or even boats! 

ADVERTORIAL 

Donna’s 

Beauty Treatments 

A moment of luxury for your body, mind 

and spirit. The finest skincare, massage 

and wellness treatments await you. 

All in the comfort of your own home 

06 35 92 77 83 / 02 54 06 07 48 

meadowsdonna@hotmail.co.uk 

www.donnasbeautytreatments.com 

Based La Châtre. Covering 36 and surrounding. 

Siret No. 530 364 744 00017 

La Petite Place 

Hair salon, Le Dorat 

05.55.60.87.37 


Top to Toe 

Mobile Hair & Beauty 

Hairdressing & Beauty 

Treatments in your own home! 

Covering the Creuse area. 

Tel: 06 86 34 21 42 

www.top-to-toe.com 

Siret no: 523 421 915 00019 

Santé et Beauté 

Beauty and Holistic 

Therapy Salon 

● UK trained/qualified Sports Therapist 

● Well Established Salon. 

● Full Body, Back, Neck & Shoulders, 

Indian Head, Reflexology etc 

● Waxing, Manicure, Beauté des 

Pieds, Tinting, Ear Piercing etc 

● Products and Gift Vouchers available 

● Loyalty Cards 

Tue-Fri 9am-12pm & 2pm-6pm 

Sat 9am-2pm 

www.limousinbeautysalon.com 

05 55 00 92 97 

3, Rue Principale, 87740 St-Mathieu 

winston.clarke@orange.fr 

SIRET: 493 871 826 00019 

05.55.41.17.76 



Mobile 

Hairdresser 

discount available 

for multiple bookings 

Contact Debra on 

05 55 53 37 10 

06 15 63 70 22 

debra@zanado.co.uk 

www.zanado.co.uk 

Siret. 482 420 114 00019 

Insurance 

& Finance 

Siddalls 

Financial Solutions & Expert Advice 

05.56.34.75.51 


HiFX 

International money transfer 

www.hifx.co.uk 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

DIRECTORY ♦ 

B7 

SOLARVENTI - Available in the Limousin 

From Harlequin Developments 

Tel: 05 55 68 67 56 

Mobile: 06 06 60 46 97 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Language 

Services 


French and Spanish 

Translation Service 

is a vibrant translation company 

based in the UK. We specialise in 

translations from and into French 

and Spanish and can supply work 

electronically in any format. 

For all your translation needs call 

0044 1642 769 279 

or visit us at 

www.french-spanish-translation.co.uk 

FRENCH CLASS 

WITH FRENCH 

TEACHER 

SMALL & FRIENDLY GROUPS 

Vacancies for various levels 

in Chénérailles. 

Elisabeth Sicard 

05 55 80 44 83 

japprendslefrancais@sfr.fr 

Not sure? Attend once for free! 

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Online 

Shopping 

Mouse 2 House 

Your shopping simply delivered 

www.mouse2housedeliveries.com 

05 55 68 78 23 - see pg 7 

05.55.41.17.76 


Property 

Sales 

Kevin Andrews 

Leggett Immobilier 

+33 (0)6 31 19 55 81 

kandrews@leggett.fr - see pg 12 

Naudon’s 

Estate Agency 

Long established, traditional, 

French Estate Agency with a British 

member of staff at your service for 

property transactions in Limousin. 

Wishing you all 

every possible happiness 

in 2012 

Find us easily, just opposite the 

church in La Souterraine 

e-mail : helen@naudon.com 

Site : www.naudon.com 

Office line : 05 55 63 13 57 

Helen’s mobile : 06 82 92 88 61 

Houses on Internet 

www.housesoninternet.com 

05.55.65.12.19 


Retail & 

Commerce 

Moulin de Tintin 

Furniture, interiors & gifts 

www.moulin-de-tintin.com 

05.55.79.57.60 - see pg 3 

Arfeuille Antiques 

All types of furniture 

05 55 83 14 47 


Pressing 

Aubusson 

5 Rue Vaveix, Aubusson 

Tel: 05 55 66 18 97 

Mon-Fri 9h-12h /14h-19h 

Sat 9h-12h/14-18h 

All types of cleaning services: 

• Dry Cleaning 

• Upholstery 

• Laundry 

• Specialists in leather and 

carpets 

• Wash, dry & fold service 

• Hire of professional cleaning 

equipment 

The Reclamation Yard 

05.45.30.72.04 

www.reclamation-yard.com 


Stove Sellers 


05.55.63.78.72 


Finegans Rainbow 

Your local corner shop 

www.finegansrainbow.com 

05 49 48 87 23 - see pg 6 

Antiques Brocantes 

Magnac-Laval 

www.antiquesbrocante.net 

06 30 88 78 62 - see pg 6 

Eco Entrepot 

Get down The Shed 

87230 Bussière-Poitevine 

05.55.68.74.73 - see pg 5 

Soie et Bois 

Depot Vente des Vêtements 

Dress agency and gallery, specialising 

in designer and high quality pre-owned 

clothes for women and children, together 

with accessories, footwear, jewellery, gift 

items, and hand made furniture. 

4 rue Principale, St Mathieu, 87440 

turneramandajane@gmail.com 

www.soiebois.com 

Tel: 05.55 48.28.89 

SIRET: 510 995 681 00010 

Transport, 

Removals 

& Storage 

MAN + VAN 

Fiat Ducato with 11m² load capacity 

Collections / Deliveries 

Removals / Brico Runs 

All over France. 

Competitve hourly rate incl fuel. 

Please ring or e-mail for a quote. 

Based nr Aubusson Dept 23 

05 55 83 02 77 / 06 81 33 07 15 

jonathanpiddock@orange.fr 

SIRET: 523 955 151 00015 

Central France 

Storage 

www.centralfrancestorage.com 

All your storage needs 

both long & short term. 

Fully insured through Axa and 

alarmed. 

Call Karen or email for a quote: 

lasout@live.com/09.66.03.52.89 

SIRET: 494 123 847 00019 

Handy Man 

With A Van 

Who Can 

Removals/ Single Items 

House/Barn/Garden Clearance 

Handyman jobs of all kinds 

Iveco Luton with Tail-lift 

Tel: (+33) 07.61.21.85.15 

Siret : 532 526 001 00013 

Parking For 

Limoges Airport 

Cheaper parking for all 

types of vehicles 

Book now!! 

www.parkinglimoges.com 

05 55 03 37 96 

Man with Van 

Reliable man with 

reliable van and trailer for hire 

Cheap rates for any work 

requiring 1 or more strong, fluent 

French-speaking men to move, 

pick up, or dump whatever you need. 

Call us on: 06 16 91 64 67 

or email at 

contactus@sb-services.net 

Mike & Van 

Deliveries and collections 

Available for house and garden clearance 

rubbish taken to dechetterie. All types of jobs 

considered such as labouring jobs and van and 

man jobs. Daily, half daily, and hourly rates. 

Those mucky little jobs that you want sorting 

out at competitive rates and reliable service. 

Live in 87 but can work further afield. 

Contact Mike on 05 55 60 22 28 

or email: mlfripley@hotmail.co.uk 

siret 52226733500019 

General 

Qualified 

Counsellor 

for support during 

life's painful moments 

complete confidentiality assured 

tel 05 53 56 48 86 

siret: 534 923 255 00010 



to adverts 

To advertise in 


advert 

here 

05 55 41 17 76 

Jon the Carpet Man 

Carpets & Flooring 

05.55.73.63.16 

See Display Ad - pg 13 

FIRE LOGS 

FOR SALE 

45cm Oak - €40/m3 

45cm Mixed Hardwood - €35/m3 

(poplar/cherry/hornbeam) 

Buyer collects from 36160 Lignerolles 

02 54 30 51 95 

(evenings best) 

siret 508 166 642 00019 

Submissions 

Deadline 


05.55.41.17.76 


BABY/INFANT 

EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE 

To raise funds for the SPA dog rescue 

centre in Guéret. 

High chair, buggy, play pen, 

travel cot, fire guard, 

stair gate etc. 

Each item will incur a hire charge 

of 5 euros, plus a refundable 10 

euros deposit. 

For more INFO or to HIRE 

Call Jean: 05 55 54 96 36 

jeanwhitham@orange.fr 

Carrefour du 

bois Limousin 

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com 

05 55 63 72 45 - see pg 12 

The Bugle Business Directory 

call 05.55.41.17.76 

or email sales@thebugle.eu




“ The place to be ! ” www.thelivingroomfrance.com Tel: 05 55 48 92 37 

Route de St Laurent, 87310 Saint-Cyr (Nr Saint-Junien) Siren: 511 289 373 

11 

EVENT OF THE MONTH 

Music Night “JAZZ” - 14th January 

€12 - includes a delicious 3 course buffet 

** See the ‘What’s On’ page of our website, or The Bugle’s Notice Board for details of all our events ** 

A Night Out at Alcoholics Anonymous? 

Reader Contribution 

As a fairly 

j u n i o r 

reporter I 

tend to get 

more than 

my fair share of the least 

wanted jobs, but I thought 

I had reached rock bottom 

when my boss asked me if 

I could work one particular 

evening. Having said I could 

he surprised me with “good, 

you're going to a meeting of 

Alcoholics Anonymous”. 

I confess that I anticipated 

an evening with a load of 

middle aged men in fairly 

soiled clothing taking 

frequent sips from a variety 

of nondescript bottles, all 

unshaven and smelling to 

high heaven from need of 

a long overdue bath and 

babbling incoherently 

as the contents of the 

bottles worked the magic 

or the relief they sought. 

I envisaged, too, a welldressed, 

well-groomed, 

bespectacled social worker 

trying desperately trying 

to keep some sort of order. 

A long evening was on the 

cards. 

Approaching the door 

to the meeting I was 

assailed by hearty laughter; 

obviously they had made 

an early start on the 

aforementioned bottles! 

Entering the room I had 

the first of my surprises. 

Everyone was well-dressed 

and as well-groomed as my 

mythical social worker type 

had been in my imagination 

and there were more women 

than men present. 

“I'm not an alcoholic”, 

I stammered, only to be 

greeted with several cries of 

“That's OK, we won't hold 

that against you. Take a seat, 

and would you like tea or 

coffee?” Much hand shaking 

ensued as everyone present 

introduced themselves by 

their Christian names amid 

welcoming smiles and 

injunctions to just relax and 

enjoy the meeting. Had I 

inadvertently ended up in 

the wrong place? 

Over the next hour and 

a half I was to experience 

something which, if not a 

life changing encounter, 

was something very akin 

to it. Far more important, 

I could see how such a 

meeting could be life 

changing for anyone who 

had a problem with alcohol. 

In an aside, and mainly 

for my benefit, one of the 

members offered what 

was a simple, succinct 

yet inclusive definition 

of my own, as well as the 

majority of people's idea 

of what AA is and is not: 

“AA is probably the best 

known organisation on the 

face of the earth with the 

least known about it.” My 

formerly held ideas on AA 

were rapidly changing and 

about to undergo an even 

more drastic re-evaluation. 

The meeting started with 

a short reading known as 

The Preamble, after which 

one member started to share 

their experience of “what is 

was like” (a brief resume of 

their drinking days), “what 

happened” (how they came 

to AA) and “what it is like 

now” (a short account of 

how their life had changed). 

What struck me first 

was the incredible honesty 

displayed in this account, 

which was followed by other 

'sharers' in a similar vein. 

The second striking factor 

was the healthy perspective 

the members had managed 

to gain in relation to their 

adventures both before and 

after the cessation of their 

destructive drinking. 

Other striking factors 

were the terrific feeling of 

fellowship and friendship 

that pervaded the meeting 

and the concern shown 

for a new member whose 

first meeting happened to 

coincide with my visit. The 

members with more sobriety 

couldn't do enough to make 

her feel comfortable and 

to share with her, as they 

phrase it, their “experience, 

strength and hope”. I might 

add, their joy of living. 

I had never experienced 

anything quite like it. 

Something I read once 

sprang into my mind. Kurt 

Vonnegut, who as well 

as being a prolific author 

was once acknowledged as 

one of the world's greatest 

authorities on Comparative 

Religion was asked “What, 

in your opinion, is the 

greatest religion on the 

face of the earth?” He 

replied, without hesitation, 

“Alcoholics Anonymous”. 

“But AA is not a religion,” 

said the questioner. “Yes 

it is,” rebutted Vonnegut, 

“and AA practises what 

other religions preach”. 

From my short experience 

of the fellowship I couldn't 

agree more with Vonnegut. 

The most striking aspect 

of the whole meeting for me 

was hearing the incredible 

difference in the members' 

lives from “what it was 

like” to “what it is like 

now”. Stories of lost driving 

licences, prison sentences, 

divorces, living rough – you 

name it and it had happened 

to one or more of them. 

Almost as striking was the 

variety of ways they had 

tried to stop drinking once 

Please be aware that the deadline for all 

submissions for content and 

advertising is the 15th of the month for the 

following month’s print edition. 

they had reached what they 

termed their “rock bottom”, 

the point at which they had 

for one reason or another 

decided that they could no 

longer put up with the trials 

and tribulations brought on 

by alcoholic drinking. 

Medical aid, psychiatric 

help, religion, meditation, 

yoga, retreats, counselling, 

and this list is not 

exhaustive. The consensus 

of opinion was that none 

of them worked. For most, 

AA was the last desperate 

resort and there they 

found that it had worked 

for over 2,000,000 (Yes, 

two million) alcoholics 

worldwide. More important 

from their point of view, it 

had worked for them. 

One thing that will 

stick with me forever 

is the intense feeling of 

camaraderie in that room. 

Perhaps one reason for 

that is that AA is not a 

treatment regime, a club, 

not even an organisation in 

the true sense of the word: 

it is a FELLOWSHIP. A 

fellowship in which the 

members share their own, 

often hard won, experience 

of what it was like and what 

it is like now. There are no 

rules or instructions, just 

an honest and open sharing 

of experience of human 

misery and pain, and a way 

out of that pain shared by 

another human being who 

has been there and done it. 

What better way could there 

be to point up the road to 

recovery? ■ 

For further information 

please phone:- 

Ewen: 05 53 05 76 62 

Roger: 05 55 76 22 65 

Nancy: 02 54 24 09 74 

These are members' 

private numbers so if you 

don't get through first time 

please keep trying. 

Or email: 

publicinfo.swfrance@aaeurope.net 

Or website: 

www.aafrancesud-ouest. 

com 

Recipe provided by Chef George, of the Auberge du Golf, Gouzon. 

Tarte à la Fourme d'Ambert 

Blue cheese tart 

Preparation time: 10 minutes 

Cooking time: 40 minutes 

Ingredients (Serves 8): 

Flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) 

¼ red, green and orange peppers, sliced 

450g Fourme d'Ambert cheese 

3 large eggs 

300ml/10 fl oz crème fraîche 

Pepper to taste 

1. Preheat oven to 200º C / 400ºF / Gas 

mark 6. Lightly butter a 25cm/ 10 inch 

flan tin and put in the pastry. Prick all 

over. 

2. Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the cream 

to the eggs and season with the pepper. 

3. Crumble half the cheese onto the pastry and then pour the cream mix over the top into 

the pastry case. 

4. Add the peppers and then crumble in the rest of the cheese. 

5. Cook for 30 minutes or until the top is brown and looks like a soufflé. 

6. Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

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12 ♦ FRENCH LIFE 

The joys of a 

wood burning stove 

This month, we dispel some of the myths 

surrounding the tax credit and explain 

how all of us could benefit from this 

significant fiscal windfall in 2012. 

The Tax Credit is a tax 

advantage which allows 

home owners to deduct 

from their income 

tax liability a proportion of the 

expenses spent on certain energy 

saving improvements to their 

principal residence. Wood burning 

stoves and boilers as well as pellet 

stoves are included and you can 

claim back up to €16,000 off the 

cost of the appliance including the 

VAT applicable. 

In order to benefit you can be 

either a home owner or living 

in rented accommodation and 

irrespective of whether you 

are actually paying rent or not 

for living there. As long as the 

property is your main residence 

you can apply and you don’t need 

to be a French national or paying 

tax in France to qualify. 

Some top tips as to what you 

should do to benefit 

When you buy a new stove make 

sure that it meets the efficiency 

criteria for it to be eligible for 

Keep warm this winter 

order online now 

www.chauffagebois-limousin.com 

QUALITY 

Dry Firewood 

Oak, Beech, Hornbeam 

Logs of 50, 33 & 25 cm 

Delivered loose or by pallet 

to departments 23 & 87 

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05 55 63 72 45 

(8h30-12h & 14h-18h) 

depuis 1991 

CBL 

Carrefour du Bois Limousin 

As seen on TF1 & France 3 

and at the 

Foire Expo Limoges 

the tax credit. Your dealer will 

be able to tell you whether this is 

the case or not. Get a quote from 

your dealer to supply and install 

the stove for you because the stove 

needs to be fitted by the same 

company that supplied it. If you 

buy one from a DIY store and fit it 

yourself (or have your builder fit it 

for you) you will NOT qualify. 

When you have the stove fitted 

your dealer will issue you with 

your invoice which details the 

performance characteristics of 

the stove and you need to send 

this to your tax office with your 

Inland Revenue declaration. Even 

if you do not pay tax in France, 

possibly because you are retired, 

etc. you still need to fill in this 

form, available from your tax 

office or you can download it from 

the government tax website www. 

impots.gouv.fr if you have not been 

sent one automatically by the tax 

authorities here. The form contains 

a section which asks whether you 

have had any renewable energy 

appliances fitted - such as woodburners 

etc. - and all you have to 

CBL, founded in 1991, 

controls the supply of its wood 

from private & state forests, 

within a 200km radius. The 

company is established in the 

Haute-Vienne and Creuse and 

specializes in hardwood and 

softwood. 

We have a large stock at 

all times, to best serve our 

customers in quality and 

quantity and we offer both logs 

and lumber, in different types of 

wood. 

Split and dry firewood is 

available in a choice of 

lengths: 50 - 33 - 25 cm. 

Delivered to departments 87 

and 23. 

do is fill in this section of the form 

and send it back to them with a 

copy of your invoice for the stove 

installation. When the tax office 

has done all the paperwork you can 

expect this significant windfall in 

the form of a cheque in your post 

box or transfer direct into your 

bank. It sounds just too good to 

be true but thousands benefit from 

the scheme every year. Us Brits are 

just as entitled to it as anyone else 

so make sure that you don’t miss 

out. 

How much is the tax credit 

worth in 2012? 

The tax credit scheme extends 

only to the end of this year. We’ll 

have to wait to see what Monsieur 

Fillon (or his replacement) 

announces in this year’s budget 

in November to see whether 

the scheme will be extended or 

abolished in 2013, but if you 

have a stove installed in 2012 the 

current credit will be as follows: 

• 17% OFF the cost of a new 

installation. 

• 28% OFF when you have an 

old stove replaced by a more 

efficient new appliance. The old 

appliance will be taken away 

by the installation company 

and officially scrapped at an 

approved recycling centre and 

a certificate will be issued 

Septic tanks & Drainage 

Kevin Andrews, Regional Estate Agent for Leggett Immobilier, 

explains the current rules around fosses septiques and 

mains drainage when buying or selling a house. 

Currently, septic tank and 

mains drainage issues 

are the main reason for 

property sales failing to 

complete. 

If you are on mains drains then 

you have to, as part of the compromis 

de vente (sales contract) provide an 

attestation confirming this fact – all 

notaires will require this. 

If you are on a fosse septique 

you need to provide a certificate 

of conformity for the septic tank 

installation. If your fosse fails for 

whatever reason (and they usually 

do at the moment… don’t get me 

started on possible collusion between 

inspectors and installers), then about 

95% of notaries will also require an 

official devis (quote) for the work 

required to bring the fosse up to 

scratch. Most people don’t realise this. 

This is a sensible thing to have for the 

sales negotiation anyway, as the first 

thing any buyer will ask concerning 

a failing fosse is “how much will the 

repairs cost?” The major problem is 

the current timescale for providing 

this documentation. There is no 

to you as evidence. This 

certificate should be sent to 

the tax office along with your 

invoice and tax form. 

Anything Else? 

It is also worth noting that 

many companies in France are 

reluctant to discount their stove 

products because they know that 

people will want to apply for the 

tax credit and many companies 

may charge a lot more for their 

stoves but only a nominal fee for 

the parts and labour element of the 

installation, incorporating some of 

these fees into the cost of the stove 

so that their customers can benefit 

further. This is particularly true 

if you also have loft insulation or 

double glazed window units fitted. 

The windows may be extremely 

expensive but they may be fitted 

for FREE so that customers can 

benefit from the full value of a tax 

credit which includes the labour 

which went into making them. 

What about the VAT? 

Remember that when you have 

a stove fitted the rate of the VAT 

drops as well by almost 13%, 

compared to that of the standard 

19.6% rate here in France. This 

can also be a really significant 

saving as the reduction applies to 

the stove, the parts and the labour 

standard authority that inspects fosses 

or provides mains drains attestations, 

it varies from commune to commune 

(to those of us that have lived in 

France for a while, this isn’t a huge 

surprise). The one thing they all have 

in common is that there aren’t enough 

people doing it. It can take up to six 

weeks to organize an inspection, wait 

for the report and then find an artisan 

to provide a devis. It is in this period 

that potential buyers (who have, 

at this point, signed nothing) lose 

interest, get cold feet or find another 

house to buy. 

We are urging our vendors to get in 

touch with their local mairie to find 

out who can provide these necessary 

evils for them in their commune. 

We normally help vendors with this 

process but it makes sense for all 

sellers to have this information to 

hand before going down the road 

of any potential sale. The market is 

already skewed towards buyers, so 

anything you can do to make your 

property more easily sellable can only 

be a good thing. 

If you have any questions regarding 

as well. From this year the new 

rate of VAT - which applies to 

many other building related works 

as well as to stove installations - 

will be 7%. 

With all the savings to be had 

it’s little wonder that the most 

savvy Brits with their main 

residences here in France know 

that it’s hardly worth bothering to 

bring cheap stoves over from the 

UK and having a builder fit them. 

Take our advice and get it done 

professionally and save yourself 

some cash into the bargain because 

there has never been a better time 

to profit from this tax freebie. If 

you are looking at having a new 

wood burning stove or cooker 

fitted then make sure that you do 

so by the end of the year before 

you lose out altogether! ■ 

If you’d like to know more about 

the topics raised here, take a look 

at Stove-Sellers' website for more 

information on wood burning 

stoves and cookers, central heating 

systems, chimney installations and 

chimney sweeps at 


or call: 05.55.63.78.72 

these issues or indeed anything else to 

do with house sales, please feel free to 

get in touch. ■ 

Kevin Andrews 

Leggett Immobilier 

kandrews@leggett.fr 

+33 (0)6 31 19 55 81 

http://www.frenchestateagents.com 

08700 11 51 51 

HOUSES NEEDED 

We are one of the biggest sellers 

of houses to UK clilents in 

France and after a busy year I am 

looking for more properties, 

particularly in the following areas: 

Oradour sur Vayres - 

Chalus - Bussiere Galant - 

Saint Auvent - Saint 

Laurent sur Gorre - Cognac 

la Foret - Sereilhac 

Contact me for a 

no obligation chat. 

We have clients looking now! 

Kevin Andrews 

+33 (0)631 195 581 

kandrews@leggett.fr



French Music, Ça existe encore? 

Bugle reader Amy Wells takes a look 

at the relationship between French 

music and the English language and 

reviews a new album by a local artist 

that suggests all is not lost. 

When we turn on 

our radios here 

in France, there 

is a one-intwo 

chance that we are going 

to hear English. It can be very 

surprising for an anglophone in 

France to recognize the same 

songs that he or she hears at 

home blaring from mainstream 

French radio stations. It is even 

more entertaining to witness 

French late-night bar patrons 

singing along to classic rock 

hits on the weekend - have 

you heard: “Sundy, Blood, 

Sundy”? Our French friends 

do not necessarily understand 

all the words, but they 

definitely like the music. But 

why is there so much English 

music in France? Perhaps it 

is partly a simple question of 

economics - American and 

British production companies 

tend to have more financial 

resources. Culturally speaking, 

French listeners tolerate lyrics 

in English if the music is good. 

Some recent French groups 

like Phoenix are even adopting 

lyrics in English despite their 

nationality to try to reach a 

wider audience. 

However, the reverse is not 

so true: never would a listener 

in Dallas, Texas, turn on a local 

station to hear French rocker 

Johnny Hallyday. Much like 

the Americanization of French 

films, if an American musician 

does like a French song, the 

music will be maintained, but 

the lyrics will be completely 

transformed or translated into 

English, like Claude François’ 

Comme d’habitude (1967) 

made famous as My Way 

(1969) by Frank Sinatra. The 

only real chance one has of 

hearing French lyrics in an 

anglophone country occurs 

when an established Englishsinging 

musician throws some 

French into the mix. This 

writing strategy is employed 

to add exoticism, romance, or 

even to camouflage sexuality. 

The Beatle’s Michelle (1965) is 

a first example of this practice, 

but it is joined by Muse’s hit 

from last summer, I Belong to 

You (“Réponds à ma tendresse, 

verse-moi l’ivresse” [Respond 

to my tenderness/Give me 

drunkenness]) and Mika’s 2011 

release, Elle m’a dit (“Qu'estce 

que t'as, t'as l'air coincé/ T'es 

défoncé ou t'es gay?” [What’s 

wrong with you, you seem 

square/Are you high or are you 

gay?]). These examples are 

few and far in between, and 

statistically speaking, English 

dominates in popular music. 

It still does not seem logical 

though, that even in France, 

English lyrics are the rule and 

not the exception. Where can 

we find French musicians 

singing in French? The 

French government attempts 

to preserve the presence of 

French language and culture 

on the airwaves by requiring 

a minimum of 40% play time 

in French. Some radio stations 

such as Radiobonheur promote 

a 100% “musique française” 

playlist. If you are wanting to 

experience music in French, 

open your eyes and ears to 

regional French musicians. 

One such example of a local 

musician who composes his 

own music and sings in French 

is Philippe Lars. In his recently 

released (October 2011) 

project, “Ça existe encore”, 

Philippe Lars experiments 

with a hybrid style which 

draws upon rock, pop, classical 

music, and even slam. The 

unique combination of sounds 

provided on the five-song disc 

might interest those for whom 

the lyrics remain elusive. 

Mr Lars has a warm 

timbered voice. He insists that, 

while he has worked at both 

the words and the music, it is 

first and foremost the music 

that counts for him. There is 

a mix of acoustic and electric 

sounds - especially in the first 

track, Quand tu t’embarques. 

Instruments we do not always 

anticipate in pop music, like 

a funky jazz organ and a sexy 

sax, intervene from time to 

time. The mesmerizing driving 

base line and percussion give 

a Muse-style feel to the song 

Tu es mon nombre. The fourth 

track, Le feu intérieur, begins 

with a more classical approach 

and showcases Philippe’s 

strength for using his voice to 

produce harmonious melodies. 

The project began in 2010 

when Mr Lars contacted fellow 

contributors such as Aurélien 

Terrade, who developed the 

pop-style arrangements. But 

Aurélien is not your typical 

pop-song arranger - his 

own classical culture and its 

resulting influence render the 

songs musically interesting. 

As artistic director, Alain 

Labarsouque contributed to 

reworking the scansion (the 

way in which the syllables 

are distributed across a line 

of poetry or a song) of certain 

texts. Thomas Hilaire joined 

the project as drummer, and 

the tracks were recorded 

by regional professionals 

such as Jean Agier and 

David Mascunan, who was 

responsible for the mixing. 

The disc and its title track are 

based on the theme of “Ça existe 

encore” [This still exists/It still 

exists]: despite the technologydominated 

world in which we 

live, there are still many simple 

things in our daily lives which 

exist, and it is worth taking the 

time to notice them. Philippe 

came across the idea one night 

when he was out listening to 

Artuan de Lierrée perform in 

a bar. The first couplet was 

jotted down in his check book, 

a typical example of Philippe’s 

composing style, as he always 

has a notebook handy to note 

unusual word combinations 

he likes. An element which 

adds depth to the tune is that 

instead of just referring to 

positive things about which one 

might be reminiscent (children 

climbing trees), the song also 

includes in alternate couplets 

examples of negative things 

which, for their part, also still 

exist (fear of foreigners). 

Mr Lars isn’t quite ready to 

sing in English, but he isn’t 

necessarily against the idea 

either. Until that day comes 

though, we can do a quick 

13 

summation of the general 

idea behind the songs of the 

new CD. The songs are united 

in their expression of the 

emotional confrontations of a 

thirtysomething looking back 

(feeling a certain nostalgia 

or frustration) and looking 

forward (so what now?) 

Philippe Lars and his new 

release are good proof that yes, 

even in an English-dominated 

environment, French music 

does still exist. And, even if 

you don’t understand French, 

you can visit Mr Lars’ myspace 

link (www.myspace.com/ 

philippelars) or watch one of 

his recent bonus clips on Daily 

Motion. At a cost of 5€, the CD is 

available for sell at Anecdotes, 

Point Show, Music Passion and 

the bar “Parachutistes Belges” 

in Limoges. An upcoming 

tour is scheduled to launch in 

April, and this concert, like the 

others proposed by local artists 

and organized by regional 

production cooperatives like 

L’ Embarque Prod (email: 

lembarque@aol.com), are 

often inexpensive, fun nights 

out. ■ 

Amy Wells is a Texan native who has made the 

Limousin region her home for the past eight years. 

She is an English teacher, translator and works 

for the development of regional tourism through a 

project entitled Mon Parcours à Moi. 

http://monparcoursamoi.wordpress.com/


14 ♦ DIRECTORY 

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FOR SALE: WHIPPET PUPPIES 

Superior quality puppies from 

Champion parents. Father EL NINIO 

MOSQUITO French & Italian Show 

and Racing Champion and mother 

CASTAGNETTE DE CROQUE- 

SOLEIL (LOF 37388/9190) French 

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registered. Pedigrees can be seen on 

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will be vaccinated, miro-chipped and 

registered. Make wonderful family pets 

or can be shown or club raced. 4 Males 

& 3 Females born 13 Nov 11. Available 

Mid January 2012. Price Males €650, 

Females €700. Reservations taken 

now. For more photos & information 

Tel. 05 53 56 49 38 Email: Email 

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FOR SALE: Wood Dog House & Pet 

Barrier for Auto Wood dog house in 

excellent condition for med-large dog 

(height 90 cm): 60 euros. Pet barrier 

for auto, never used: 12 euros. Please 

contact: 05.55.38.37.73 

FOR SALE: Piglets for sale 

Saddleback/wild boar cross. 35 euros 

each. Tel: 0044 7951 407 005 (UK 

Mobile) 

FOR SALE: DOG BASKET IN 

WILLOW Large dog basket 1 metre x 

80cms - our dog refuses to go anywhere 

near it! Hence totally unused. €45.00 

Email: sermur2002@yahoo.co.uk 

BUILDING MATERIALS & 

EQUIPMENT 

FOR SALE: Mixture of corrugated 

and steel framed sheets 17' x 6' and 8' 

x 4'. Ideal for animal shelters and pens. 

Buyer collects. 50 euros the lot. Please 

call 05 55 00 98 52 

FOR SALE: RECLAIMED 

TOMMETTES 160MM X 160MM 

X 20MM, APPROX 20 SQ/M, 

€36 PER SQ/M. FOR FURTHER 

INFORMATION CONTACT 05 55 

63 43 35 

FOR SALE: Floor sanding 

equipment -Hiretech HT8 (200 mm 

/ 8in) drum floor sander, 41.5 Kg.- 

Hiretech HT7 (178mm /7 in disc 

sander) 16.4 Kg.-Disposable paper 

dust bags, @ HT8 14 off & HT7 16 

Off.-Isolation transformer. 3.3 KVA 

220/240 volt to 110 volt.-15 mtr 

extension cable, (110 volt).-Rolls of 

high quality, (200 mm wide) fabric 

backed abrasives:- P40 - 50Mtr +, 

P80- 40Mtr +,P120 – 42Mtr+.These 

items were purchased and used for 

our renovation projects, now finished, 

we would consider selling in one lot 

or individually, alternatively we would 

consider a short-term hire. We also 

have a small selection of echo friendly, 

non toxic, non flammable, paint / 

varnish stripper & textured coating 

remover.Please note some of the items 

are heavy, but all of the above could be 

collected in a ordinary vehicle. Contact 

us for any additional information or 

pictures. Tel. 05 55 65 01 33 Email: 

sndmb@hotmail.com 

FOR SALE: Building materials 

- roof tiles/ stone Approx 200 m2 

roof tiles. 45 m3 stone. Call for more 

information. Tel: 06 03 07 82 10 

FOR SALE: Quarry Tiles - 150mm 

Square Approx 550 (13 m2). Brand 

new. €350.00ono Tel: 06.42.82.92.42 

FOR SALE: Large quantity 

mechanique roof tiles (around 1000) 

Offers invited. Tel: 05 55 60 64 92 

FOR SALE: Scaffold tower, cement 

mixer, builders trestles, acrows 1 

Scaffold tower in aluminium. Working 

platform 3.8m. Good condition and 

easy to erect by one person...150 eu2 

Cement mixer. Electric. 145 litres. 

Very good condition...125 eu3 Builders 

trestles. Very strong and heavy. 50mm 

steel construction. Adjustable from 

1m to 2.3m with 2 x 3.8m scaffold 

boards...125 eu4 Acrows...or the 

French version. 8 from 1.6 to 2.6m...60 

eu the lot Tel 04 73 52 14 07...15 mins 

east of Auzances 

FOR SALE: A Somatherm kit 

for central heating systems Pump, 

expansion tank, pipes, valves etc. 

Approx 2 years old but only used for 2 

months. €100.00 Contact Graham on 

04 70 06 37 99 

FOR SALE: OLD RECLAIMED 

ROOF SLATES 100s! Only €95! 

Buyer collects. €95.00 Tel: 05 55 78 

79 02 

FOR SALE: RECLAIMED 

FRENCH INTERLOCKING 

NATURAL RED CLAY ROOF 

TILES Approx 350. (French 

manufactured). Only €95! Buyer 

collects (Nr Rochechouart). €95.00 

Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 

FURNITURE 

FOR SALE: Two pine dressers One 

has a top unit with two cupboards and 

one centre glass cupboard with shelves 

below. The other one is a pine base unit 

with three cupboards wide 150 x 45 

cm. 125 euros for the base cupboard 

and 200 for the dresser unit. Tel: 05 55 

67 58 87 

FOR SALE: Infant's/Child's Cot in 

Beechwood Adjustable, dismantleable 

with matress and side pads. Absolutely 

as new, used only once. €50.00 Tel: 05 

55 03 87 56 

FOR SALE: HUNTLEIGH 

AKRON TREATMENT COUCH 

Stremline Europa Continental)° 3 

section couch with split leg option, 

working load of 225 KG max.° Electric 

motor for optimum working height 

controlled by footbar. ° Additional 

arm rests for wider clients.° Can be 

used Trendelenburg, or central raised 

for drainage or client comfort in 

prone position.° Unrivalled stability. 

€1,200.00 Telephone 05 55 14 28 09 

FOR SALE: FULL SIZE CLICK 

CLACK BED SETTEE This bed is 

in perfect condition, used only twice. 

5'6" x 6'3" x 6" deep. Spring interior on 

spring frame. Buyer to collect. 87330. 

€250.00ono Tel: 05 55 60 46 37 

FOR SALE: Single beds & bedding 

2 brand new single quality beds 

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FOR SALE 

200x90cm, adjustable on 3 heights, 

complete with undermattress, 100% 

latex mattress, mattress protector, 4 

seasons quilt, cover, sheet, pillowcase. 

Never used. Bought for 3000 euros, 

will sell for 2000 euros. €2,000.00 

Email: hendrikavz@orange.fr 

FOR SALE: Oak Corner Display 

Unit 2m H x 50cm. Leaded glass top. 

€40.00 Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 

FOR SALE: 2 Futons 1 Double 

50 Euros, 1 Single EUR 25 Euros. 

Tel: 02.54.25.38.97 (Dept 36) Mob: 

06.89.22.69.00 

FOR SALE: Solid Oak Chest Age 

unknown (at least 100 years). Been 

in family but now too large to keep. 

Contact for more photos. Dimensions: 

150cm(w) x 54cm(d)x x 70cm(h). 

Depth of inside 34cm. €300.00ono Tel: 

05 55 41 17 76 

FOR SALE: Various 1) Brand 

new (Reference Bali) single sprung 

hypoallergenic mattress 200cm x 90cm 

x 18 cm. Eu 100. 2) Single sprung 

mattress, hardly used 190cm x 90cm. 

Eu 30. 3) Solid pine round (1.25m) 

pedestal table. Eu 150. 4) Sofa bed 

red colour converts to double bed with 

built in storage in as new condition. 

Eu 275.00 Delivery possible locally. 

Phone Geoff on 05 55 81 08 77 

Email: geoffrey.sowler@orange.fr 

FOR SALE: Recliner chair Floral 

draylon, in excellent condition. Will 

deliver locally. Email for photos. 

€150.00 Email: janemcmullin@ 

gmail.com 

FOR SALE: ROUND STURDY 

FARMHOUSE KITCHEN STYLE 

TABLE 1.1 Diameter. Dark oak finish. 

Very good condition. €50.00 Tel: 

0555784524 

FOR SALE: Brown leather, large 3 

seater sofa Some wear hence 85 euros. 

E-mail for info and photo. €85.00 

Email: carol.roach@hotmail.co.uk 

FOR SALE: Single Beds + Almost 

new matress Bed - metal frame 

and dismountable. €35.00 Tel: 

05.55.03.08.19 Mob: 06.02.32.46.31 

(Daniel McNally) 

FOR SALE: 3 piece lounge suite - 3 

seater settee All covers removable & 

washable. Blue/grey colour. Available 

mid December. Buyer collects from 

between St Yrieix and Payzac. €200.00 

Tel: 05 53 55 21 85 

FOR SALE: Set of 4 70’s style dining 

chairs In fair to good condition, the 

seats have been recovered in brown 

velor type material. The chairs would 

benefit from a quick coat of varnish as 

one of them was always left near the 

central heating radiator. €30.00 Tel: 05 

55 03 28 18 

FOR SALE: ROUND WOODEN 

TABLE Wooden table painted white 

- diameter 110cms €45.00 Email: 

sermur2002@yahoo.co.uk 

FOR SALE: Souffle d’Ocre by 

Siguier dining table and 4 chairs 

110cm round x 75cm high table with 

extra leaf 110cm x 40cm with 4 chairs. 

€500.00ono Call Mike 09 50 49 33 04 

Email: walsh515@gmail.com 

GARDEN 

FOR SALE: Garden Tools Stihl 

KombiSystem: débrousailleuse, 

scarificateur, cultivateur, coupe bordure 

(used for trimming hedges, edging 

lawns, turning borders or sweeping 

paths) - 350 euros. Agria Farmhandy 

Power Hoe - 290 euros. Honda petrol 

scarifier 50cm - 395 euros. Épandeur 

(spreader) - 85 euros. Black & Decker 

cordless Pole Pruner - 125 euros.All 

tools hardly or never used. Email: 

hendrikavz@orange.fr 

FOR SALE: Log Saw Blade diameter 

500mm. Cutting depth 150mm. Motor 

230V. 1.8kW. Little used. Excellent 

condition. Cost new EUR 650. €325.00 

Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 

FOR SALE: Mini Tex rotovator 

Suitable for small garden or veg plot. 

Based at Fromental (87). €60.00 

Tel. 05 55 76 70 51 Email: tom. 

leatherbarrow@gmail.com 

FOR SALE: ORAMA 

ELECTRONIC INSECT KILLER 

6 WATTS, INDOOR/OUTDOOR. 

Seller located 87320 Bussiere 

Poitevine. €25.00ono Tel: 05 55 68 08 

42 Email: christopher.Jones@clubinternet.fr 

FOR SALE: Two Hay Carts 100 

euros each. Buyer collects. Tel: 05 55 

48 81 98 

FOR SALE: Weber Spirit E-210 

Gas BBQ (10 person) Brand new 

- never used. Bought 2 by accident 

for family celebration. 25-year 

guarantee included. Propane gas. 

Based near Azerables (23). €389.00 Tel 

05.55.63.56.23 (French spoken) 

FOR SALE: TIMEMIST 

MICROSPRAY AUTOMATIC 

METERED DISPENSERS FOR 

INSECTICIDES OR PERFUME 

INDOOR/OUTDOOR, 6 UNITS, 25 

EUROS EACH.ALSO, 3 "PIRETRIN 

100" INSECTICIDE SPRAYS TO 

FIT ABOVE, 5 EUROS EACH. 

Buyer collects (from 87320 Bussiere 

Poitevine) or post and package 

extra. Tel: 05 55 68 08 42 Email: 

christopher.Jones@club-internet.fr 

FOR SALE: Florabest Electric 

Hedge Cutter 610mm blade. 

230v 550W. Hardly used. Area 

87330. €40.00ono Email: 

maureendogdom@hotmail.fr 

GENERAL 

FOR SALE: Land Rover Discovery 

dog guard, mats & UK headlights 

TRAVAL dog guard for Land Rover 

Discovery, as new - 60 euros.Full set 

Land Rover mats for Discovery - 15 

euros.UK Headlights for Land Rover 

Discovery - 60 euros. Tel: 05 55 78 

54 20 

FOR SALE: Rectangluar Hay Bales 

(87) Ideal for use as animal bedding. 6 

euros a bale. Please call 05 55 00 98 52 

FOR SALE: Hot Water Cylinder 

150 litre hot water cylinder, brand new 

from Castorama, never been out of its 

box. €95.00 Please call 05 55 00 98 52 

FOR SALE: Yeoman Freestanding 

Multi-fuel Stove "Country Integral" 

model, colour black. 770mm(w) x 

810mm(h) x 480mm(d). Will serve 

4 large and 5 small radiators + hot 

water. Used for 1 winter only, in very 

good condition.Buyer collects (dept 

19). €700.00 05 55 98 29 73 Email: 

tonymundy@orange.fr 

FOR SALE: BASS GUITAR - 

IBANEZ SR305DX 5 STRING 

ACTIVE, VERY GOOD 

CONDITION, PROFESSIONALLY 

SET UP, NEW STRINGS. €225.00ono 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 

CONTACT 05 55 63 43 35 

FOR SALE: BABY ITEMS CHILDS 

BUGGY. XTS 3 WHEELED, 

OFF-ROAD/JOGGING BUGGY. 

EXCELLENT CONDITION, NEW 

TYRES, CARRY CASE, RAIN 

COVER, COSY-TOES SNUGGLE 

BAG. €100 CHILD CAR SEAT. 

BRITAX BEBE CONFORT. FOR 4 

TO 11 YEAR OLD APPROX, FULLY 

PADDED, ADJUSTABLE WINGS, 

ARMRESTS, REMOVEABLE 

BACK TO CREATE BOOSTER 

SEAT €30 CHILDS BIKE SEAT. 

WILL FIT MOST BIKES, 

HARNESS, FOOT PLATES AND 

ANKLES STRAPS, AS NEW. 

€25CHILDS BLACKBOARD/ 

EASEL. EXCELLENT CONDITION, 

LENGTH 43CM, WIDTH 62CM, 

HEIGHT 118CM. BLACKBOARD 

ONE SIDE WHITE BOARD ON 

REVERSE, ALSO COMES WITH 

A ROLL PAPER ATTACHED FOR 

PAINTING. €17.50 FOR FURTHER 

INFORMATION CONTACT 05 55 

63 43 35 

FOR SALE: Various PETMATE AIR 

TRAVEL and TRAINING KENNEL 

Through flow ventilation for safe air 

and auto travel. Safe way to help solve 

behaviour problems. For dog/cat up 

to 51 cms tall by 61 cms long.Meets 

international air travel requirements. 

(IATA) Kennel bed-pad also included. 

Unused. Easy to carry. €50 BOSCH 

EXXCEL DISHWASHER. White, 

barely used. Small dent in front door. 

€75 3 SINGLE PINE BEDS. TWO 

MATCHING, including mattresses 

for all three. Comprised of head and 

footboards and slatted base. €50 each. 

BATHROOM WASH-HAND BASIN 

AND MATCHING PEDESTAL. 

White. New and unused. Includes two 

taps. Basin measures 66 cms wide 

by 56 cms deep. €30. BICYCLES 

GALORE!° Gents Peugeot Mosaique. 

Blue. 15 gears. €50° Ladies Peugeot 

Mosaique. Pink. 15 gears. €50° Ladies 

DAWES Aristocrat. Purple. 5 gears. 

€50° Ladies Ammaco Oasis. Purple. 

15 gears. €50° Ladies Boulevade 

EMMELLE. Black. 12 gears. €50 

Telephone 05 55 14 28 09 

FOR SALE: Old Attractive French 

Pendulum Wall Clock Oak Case 

with bevelled glass. Size 800 x 360 

maximum. A delightful old piece. 

€120.00 Tel: 05 55 787902 

FOR SALE: Shower suite Blue 

knight shower cubicle - toilet white 

close coupled suite - white vanity china 

basin. All still in packaging. All brand 

new. 87 area. €180.00 Tel 05 55 60 27 

03 

FOR SALE: Godin Circular Wood 

Burner Brown enamel, filigree 

finish. 75cm high, 28cm diameter. 

€250.00ono Tel: 05.55.60.46.33 

FOR SALE: Apple 3G iPod 8GB, 

earphones, USB adapter, black leather 

protective case. Very good condition, 

restored to factory settings. €70.00 Tel: 

09 50 76 37 75 

FOR SALE: Nokia mobile telephone 

3500 Classic, earphones and mains 

adapter Good condition, with black 

leather protective case w/belt clip. 

€40.00 Tel: 09 50 76 37 75 

FOR SALE: Singer Mercure electric 

sewing machine 19 programme 

stitches, 4-step buttonhole, used half a 

dozen times as temporary replacement. 

Original price €190 now reduced to 

€80 for quick sale. €80.00 Tel: 09 50 

76 37 75 

FOR SALE: Antique woodburning 

stove dating from the 1900's 

Excellent condition with bread oven. 

Delivery possible. €450.00ono Tel: 

0613363979 

FOR SALE: Electric Sewing 

Machine - Lervia Almost new. Only 

used twice. Perfect condition. €70.00 

Tel: 05 55 62 49 65 

FOR SALE: Vox Cambridge 30 

twin guitar amplifier The amp has 

been upgraded to 50 watts and is in 

perfect working order. Features incl. 

footswitch for channel, reverb and 

tremelo. €199.00ono Tel: 05 55 71 79 

31 Email: john.martin@netcourrier. 

com 

FOR SALE: White kitchen sink 

ceramic single bowl With barge like 

flowers painted on (still in bricodept). 

€85.00 Please call 05.55.67.58.87 

FOR SALE: French Linguaphone 

Course Complete course in boxed set 

(books, tapes & cd's). €30.00 Tel: 05 

55 71 79 31 Email: john.martin@ 

netcourrier.com 

FOR SALE: Ladies Mountain Bike 

26" wheels, 18 gear twist grip change. 

Good condition. €40.00 Tel: 05 55 51 

91 79 

FOR SALE: Bike trailer 20" wheels. 

Seats 2 children. €30.00 Tel: 05 55 51 

91 79 

FOR SALE: Bikes Ladies shopper 

bike, 17" wheels. New tyres & tubes. 

Boys mountain bike, 24" wheels.EUR 

30 for pair. Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 

FOR SALE: New White PVC D.G. 

Window 1600 x 1250 inc sill. €50.00 

Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 

FOR SALE: Large wooden storage 

chest/coffee table 92cm x 94cm. 

€30.00 Tel: 0555895605 Email: 

sellwood56@hotmail.com 

FOR SALE: TAKAI open face 

sports helmet Matt black, clear visor 

and retractable sun visor. XS 53-54cm. 

5 months old, hardly worn. €65.00 Tel: 

0555895605 Email: sellwood56@ 

hotmail.com 

FOR SALE: 4 Heaters Two freestanding 

convector 2000W, one 

wall-mounted radiant with pull-string 

1800W - never used, still boxed, one 

halogen 1200W. 15 euros each. Tel: 


hotmail.com 

FOR SALE: Bompani gas cooker 

50cm, plus Butagaz Viseo bottle


DIRECTORY ♦ 

The Bugle CLASSIFIEDS are brought to you in association with 

Good condition. €70.00 Tel: 


hotmail.com 

FOR SALE: Pied-Selle 2676 

Woodburning Cooker Enamelled 

cast-iron in terracotta.Manufactured 

in 1910's as part of a limited edition 

of 3,000. This would probably interest 

an antique collector.Dimensions: 

82cm(h) x 80cm(w) x 60cm(d)Based 

in Orsennes 36190. €200.00ono Tel: 

02.54.25.38.97 Mob: 06.89.22.69.00 

FOR SALE: Towable Altrad 

Cement Mixer With a 3.5 Briggs 

and Stratton engine, with a ball hitch. 

€450.00 Email: sermur2002@yahoo. 

co.uk 

FOR SALE: Complete photographic 

dark room Any offers considered. Tel: 

05 55 02 93 01 (Saint Junien-87) 

FOR SALE: Scanner Epson 

Perfection 1240U Photo. Any offers 

considered. Tel: 05 55 02 93 01 (Saint 

Junien-87) 

FOR SALE: AMD Tower and PC 

Complete with DVD, CD rewriter and 

floppy disk drives, IIYAMA monitor, 

2 keyboards (French and qwerty), 

speakers and mouse. Needs hard disk. 

Any offers considered. Tel: 05 55 02 93 

01 (Saint Junien-87) 

FOR SALE: Antique French cast 

iron fire dogs with iron basket 

Height: 59cms, Overall Width: 90 cms, 

Basket Width: 63 cms, Depth: 57 cms. 

€300.00 Phone: 05 55 65 00 04 Email: 

pc.cullen@yahoo.co.uk 

FOR SALE: Inflatable Mattress 

Dark blue velour. Double size. 

Complete with pump. €20.00 Tel: 

02.54.25.38.97 (Dept 36) Mob: 

06.89.22.69.00 

FOR SALE: THOMSON DIGITAL 

SATELLITE RECEIVER DSI 

2010 Bi-Viaccess. Access Free to air 

channels from Astra, Hotbird, Atlantic 

Bird and other satellites. Little used. 

Boxed. Complete with remote and 

manual. €60.00 05 55 78 79 02 (near 

rochechouart-87) 

FOR SALE: Caste Iron fire grate 

45cm (16ins) X 74cm (29ins). Fire 

dogs and back plate. Hardly used. 

Price 350 Euros. With free fire guard to 

match. €350.00 Call Linda on 05 55 

75 27 01 

FOR SALE: King Size blow up bed 

€50.00ono Tel: 05 55 68 08 42 Email: 

christopher.Jones@club-internet.fr 

FOR SALE: 100 English Books 

Both Hard and Paperback. In good 

condition. All for 20 euros. €20.00 Tel: 

0962 58 49 03 

FOR SALE: Large number of 

bargain books Adventure, Mystery, 

Crime and family sagas. All in good 

condition, 3 for 1 euro, North Creuse. 

Contact 05 55 80 75 78 

FOR SALE: Various Log saw, free 

standing, 1.8KW 230V, 480mm blade. 

400 euros.New generator 2KW. 200 

euros. Window - new, white, doubleglazed. 

Act size 1600 x 1250 inc. sill. 

100 euros. Tent new vango colorado 

600 DLX 6 man+. 200 euros. Corner 

display unit, oak, leaded glass. 75 

euros. Copper compression fittings, 

22mm elbows x 10 & 22mm straight 

connectors x 10. 25 euros. Tasco 

telescope/tripod/various lenses. 50 

euros. Table saw 230V. 30 euros.All 

new: Shutter hooks 300mm 6 prs - 6 

euros the pair. Shutter hinges complete 

400mm 4 prs - 12 euros pr. Shutter 

hinges complete 500mm 12 prs - 12 

euros pr. Coach bolts/washers/nuts m8, 

75mm, 6 pks x 25. 3 euros pk.Coach 

bolts/washers/nuts m8, 65mm, 6 pks x 

25. 2.75 euros pk. Glue screws (like no 

nails) 9 tubes x 350 ml + exp. foam 2 x 

750 ml. 20 euros. Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 

(Marsac) 

FOR SALE: Red Diesel heater 

Including 700 ltr tank and electric 

pump.Excellent condition. Lignerolles 

36160 €450.00ono Tel: 02 54 06 02 37 

FOR SALE: Large fine 

photogravure prints of famous 

paintings. Only €5 each. Tel: 05 55 

51 91 47 

FOR SALE: 2 x VELUX & 1 x 

WINDOW Velux 1 - 98cm x 78cm. 

25 eurosVelux 2 - 78cm x 55cm. 20 

eurosLapeyre 2 wings, double glazed, 

white finish, 115cm x 90cm. 60 euros. 

The above items (twice the price at 

Bricodepot) are new, still wrapped, 

and available for collection from just 

outside Aubusson. Phone 05 55 66 75 

53 

FOR SALE: 100 Edwardian English 

Books Many with gold leaf covers. 

Ideal for bookcase display. €300.00 

Tel: 05.55.63.46.69 

FOR SALE: National Geographic 

Magazines 11 years - 1989 to 2006. 22 

volumes (2 per year) plus 2 volumes of 

maps. All in slip cases and in very good 

condition. Reason for sale: downsizing 

from a very large house to a small flat. 

€265.00ono Contact: 05 55 80 48 20 

FOR SALE: Computer Monitor 

Excellent condition and perfect 

working order. 40cm (16 inches) and 

on a swivel/tilt base. €15.00 Tel: 05 55 

78 79 02 

FOR SALE: 100 Novels / 

Autobiographies All good condition. 

€100.00 Please ring 05 55 78 45 24 

FOR SALE: New Oak Door Frame 

900 x 2100mm (exterior) €35.00 Tel: 

05 55 81 30 39 

FOR SALE: Long black leather 

riding boots Size 7. Length 19" 

49.5cm. Calf 14" 35.5cm. Knee 13" 

35cm. La Souterraine area. €90.00 Call 

Judy 05.55.89.12.96 (eve) Email: 

wildlifegardens@orange.fr 

FOR SALE: Sony Playstation One 

Complete with two controllers, steering 

wheel and pedals, memory card and six 

games. Excellent condition and can be 

seen working. €75.00 Telephone 02 54 

30 00 79 (near Guéret) 

FOR SALE: Various Garmin Oregon 

300 GPS complete with topo maps 

for SW France, City navigator maps 

for Europe, rechargeable batteries, 

carrying case and fixing kit for car 

windscreen. This GPS is primarily 

designed for walking and cycling, 

but can also be used for driving. Cost 

680 euros new, will accept 400 euros. 

Fish kettle, 20 euros.FAIP NHP 145 

pressure washer, 50 euros.Philips 

SBC HC 8445 wireless rechargeable 

headsets, 20 euros.HDMI selector box 

4 in 1 out, 10 euros.Techwood 19” 

LCD TV used twice as new, 100 euros. 

FTE twin universal satellite receiver 

head LNC 54 US, 30 euros.3 ultra sonic 

cordless pest repellents, new, 30 euros 

each. Linksys wireless G broadband 

router WRT54GL, 50 euros.French 

TV satellite receiver, 15 euros.Bush 

Freesat HD satellite receiver box, as 

new, 50 euros. Sony blu ray disc player 

BDPS350, 150 euros. Logitech Z5500 

5 speaker + sub woofer surround sound 

WWW.HOUSESONINTERNET.COM 

system. 100 euros.TACX cycle trainer, 

as new, 150 euros. Panasonic portable 

stereo CD system, 50 euros. Tel. 09 80 

08 68 72 

FOR SALE: Various Half moon hall 

table with drawer 50 eurosD’Longhi 

oil filled electric radiator unused 

30 eurosModern square sink white 

unused 18 eurosM&S tall cherry 

display cabinet 4 shelves, 4 drawers 

300 eurosModern white sideboard 2 

cupboards, 2 drawers 6 months old 

90 eurosBoots sidestepper unused 15 

eurosRound coffee black/clear glass 

50 eurosMoulinex bread maker used 

once 15 eurosBlack & gold hall runner 

excellent quality unused 80 eurosBlack 

glass TV stand with 3 shelves 40 

eurosDulux trade Weathershield 

brilliant white paint 5 litres undercoat 7 

and half litres 40 eurosAll in excellent 

condition. Phone 05 55 67 15 08 

FOR SALE: Temporary EDF 

connection box Only used for 5 

months. Purchased new in Feb 2010. 

Creuse area. €140.00 Tel: 06 04 42 97 

73 

FOR SALE: Rosieres wood burner 

1920's? Art Deco style. Blue enamel 

finish. Works but a couple of parts 

need replacing. Front loading, rear flue. 

55 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep. 

€60.00 Telephone 05 55 65 67 24 

(near Auzances) 

FOR SALE: 1930's Westminster 

Chimes Clock Chimes on the 

quarter hour and hour. €45.00 Tel: 

05.55.51.91.47 

FOR SALE: New Insinkerator 

Food Waste Disposal Unit Model 

55 Features: 1-stage grind technology; 

High-torque Dura-Drive induction 

motor; Stainless steel grind elements; 

Continuous feed; Overload protection; 

Quick Lock® mounting assembly for 

faster easier installation.Brand New 

and in the box. €150.00 Telephone 05 

55 48 92 84 

FOR SALE: Garage trolley jack 2 

1/4 tonne. Heavy duty. Hardly used. 

€60.00 Tel: 05.55.03.08.19 Mob: 

06.02.32.46.31 (Daniel McNally) 

FOR SALE: EPSON PICTURE 

MATE Excellent condition. Only 55 

Euros. We are in dept 23. €55.00 05 55 

62 77 41 

FOR SALE: Motorcycle helmet 

'TNT' open face with visor, size XL 

(61-62cm), black and orange, hardly 

worn. €30.00 Contact 05 55 68 58 16 

FOR SALE: Black mesh fire screen 

120cm wide, with 3 hinged sections 30 

cm-60 cm-30 cm wide x 65cm high. 

Excellent condition, as new. €80.00ono 

Contact 05 55 68 58 16 

FOR SALE: TV stand 3 shelf black 

glass TV stand. Size: 110 cm long, 

40 cm wide, 50 cm high. €60.00 Tel 

05.45.85.97.27 

FOR SALE: Two Canon Pixma ink 

cartridges 510 Black and 511 Colour 

cartridges, suitable for Pixma series 

MP240/MP260/MP480/MX320/ 

MX330. Bought in error. €15.00 Tel: 

05 55 03 28 18 

FOR SALE: Various lamp bases 

2 celadon crackle effect bases. 46c 

H x 22c W. 35 euros ea.Green lamp 

base. 43c H x 26c W. 20 euros.Blue 

lamp base. 43c H x 23c W. 20 euros. 

Call Mike 09 50 49 33 04 Email: 

walsh515@gmail.com 

VEHICLES/PARTS 

FOR SALE: Peugeot Moped 50cc 

€60.00 Tel: 05 55 65 84 95 

FOR SALE: Peugeot 406 HDI man 

sal 2002 RHD, on French plates, CT 

until Oct 2013. Silver. VGC. High 

spec, climate control, computer, CD 

player, elec windows and mirrors. 

All good tyres, under 90000 miles. 

€2,495.00ono Tel: +447779 406613 

Email: tony.prosser@live.co.uk 

FOR SALE: Renault Megane 

Cabriolet 'Karmann' LHD - French 

registered. Petrol. 89,000 km. Colour: 

champagne. Glass roof. Fully serviced, 

CT until 2012. Excellent condition. 

€5,200.00 Tel: 05.46.59.79.55 

FOR SALE: Peugot 307 SW LHD. 

Met Grey. 122,000 km. Full service 

history. Just had Controle Technique. 

Good reliable car. Priced to sell. 

€6,500.00ono Tel: 05 55 61 99 14 / 06 

76 52 26 47 

FOR SALE: Peugeot 307 HDI 

Estate - 2005 French registered. RHD. 

22 months left on CT. High milleage, 

hence price. €2,300.00 Tel: 05 55 60 

45 03 

FOR SALE: Nissan Terrano II 2.7 

TD Blue with grey trim, Reg. 2000, 

RHD, French registered. Excellent car 

inside & out. Diesel, 4x4, very reliable, 

good in snow, 7 seater, 6 CD multiplayer, 

sunroof, large boot, very 

practical. €2,750.00ono Tel. 05 55 64 

87 92 Email: b.housley@sky.com 

FOR SALE: Land Rover Discovery 

V8 All electrics, leather interior, on 

French plates but 1999. Very low 

mileage for year. Bargain at 3000.00 

ONO €3,000.00ono Tel: 05 55 60 62 

14 or 06 78 38 42 44 Email: beverley. 

pawson@yahoo.co.uk 

FOR SALE: Ford Transit Short 

Wheel Base Van, 1997, LHD French 

registered, 2 year CT, White no 

stickers, good all round. €1,800.00 call 

05 45 31 59 34 

FOR SALE: Citroen Relay (Jumper) 

Hi-Top Long Wheel Base. 2003 model. 

New battery, alternator and fuel pump. 

CT until April 2011. Headlights 

changes. UK plates. €2,500.00ono Tel: 

05 55 61 19 81 

FOR SALE: MAYPOLE MP715 

TIPPING TRAILER Used one trip 

only – as new condition. External 

dimensions 150 x 100 x 35cm 

(146/95 internal). Includes heavy 

duty cover. Located near Sauviat sur 

Vige. €485.00ono Tel: 05 55 64 05 87 

Email: petergmetcalfe@sky.com 

FOR SALE: VW Golf MK2 GTI 1.8 

8v 1987 Over €400 spent in new parts 

all with 0 miles including 4 new tyres, 

RHD, UK reg, absolute bargain! 

€550.00 05 45 31 59 34 

FOR SALE: Truckman Hi-Top Cab 

(white) with rear glass door Fitted 

with rotavent in roof. Originally fitted 

to a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 double cab. 

€350.00 Tel: 05 55 68 71 22 (after 

6pm) 

FOR SALE: Halfords Car Roof Box 

(Half width). Approx 360ltr. Plus Roof 

Bars plus Clamps - complete €100. 

Used once. €100.00 Tel 05 53 52 41 34 

FOR SALE: Roof Bars and 

Headlamps Roof bars for Renault 

ClioII 3dr 35€; Thule KIT1297 

roof bars for Renault Megane 

Hutchback96-02 5dr, Coupé97-02 

3dr, or Classic 4dr Sedan97-02 40€; 

headlamps Megane RHD 96-02 40€. 

Tel: 05 55 78 73 46 

FOR SALE: Suzuki DR 650 R Djebel 

1991, 46000 kms, good condition, 

French registered, blue/white, good 

tyres, lights, indicators all in good 

working order. €900.00 Tel David 05 

55 94 38 35 (North Correze) 

FOR SALE: Engine and gearbox 

1.9 diesel from Citroen Xsara (also 

suitable for other models of Citroen 

and Peugeot). Complete with all 

ancillaries except alternator. Delivery 

possible if fuel cost covered from 

87330. €450.00 Tel: 06.10.85.04.85 

Email: baldiolgit55@gmail.com 

FOR SALE: Engine and Gearbox 

for Ford Transit, 2.5 Radiator and 

exhaust (complete) also available. 

€350.00 Tel: 06.03.07.82.10 

FOR SALE: 50 cc scooter Peugeot 

buxy. Year 1996. Slight problem with it 

sometimes loses power when riding, it 

hen picks up again after a few seconds 

but could be fixed quite easily. Apart 

from that is fine. It also has a sports 

exhaust on it. €300.00 Tel: 06 83 45 

70 96 

FOR SALE: 2 x Right Hand Drive 

Renault Megane Headlights From 

a 2004 Megane Hatch. Excellent 

Condition. Tel: 05 55 65 02 31 

WHITE GOODS 

FOR SALE: Fridges Large Bluesky 

fridge - 1450 high by 550 wide. 75 

euros. Under counter fridge 50 euros. 

Please call 05.55.67.58.87 

FOR SALE: Three-Way Fridge 

for a Caravan Electrolux 700 - 12V, 

22OW, gas fridge. €220.00ono Tel: 05 

55 64 27 86 Email: hoppyholman@ 

hotmail.com 

FOR SALE: Candy Fully Integrated 

12 Place Setting Dishwasher Brand 

New and still in the cover.Model 

CDI1012/A. Size - (H)82.0 x (W)59.8 

x (D)67.5 Buyer to collect. €350.00 

Telephone 05 55 48 92 84 

FOR SALE: Table Top Fridge with 

ice box Excellent condition - hardly 

used. Silver casing. Size: height 62cms, 

width 47cms, depth 44cms. Haute- 

Vienne. €65.00 Tel: 05 55 03 08 19 

Mob: 06 02 32 46 31 

WANTED 

WANTED: Jack Russell Preferably 

female pup, but any age considered. 

Wanted as companion for our mature 

Jack Russell. Tel: 06 27 87 26 62 

WANTED: 16 Roumazieres Loubert 

II interlocking roof tiles Size 435mm 

x 255mm. Maximum 500 needed. 

Approx 150 to be exact match for an 

existing roof. South of Limoges - North 

of Thiviers - off N21. Please email to 

discuss further.Other building materials 

required - oak flooring - celotex 

insulation - window/door heads & cills 

Tel UK 0044 1848 841581 Email: 

paulhobby@msn.com 

WANTED: Large glass panels for 

DIY solar panel project Something 

like old patio doors would be ideal. Can 

collect. Tel: 06.10.85.04.85 Email: 

baldiolgit55@gmail.com 

WANTED: Wooden, solid, office 

desk Reasonable condition & price. 

Tel Barbara: 05 55 03 76 87 

WANTED: For compact tractor 

Transport box (bennette), rotovator, 

plough and snow plough all in usable 

condition. Tel: 05 55 64 33 71 

WANTED: Chain harrow / 

grass rake Approx 8' x 8'. Any age 

considered, for use on a small tractor. 

Tel Barbara 06 30 02 35 73 

WANTED: Covered parking to store 

a car For approx. 12 weeks a year in 

the region of Limoges or Bergerac 

airports. Tel: 0044 1748 88452 

WANTED: Tea chests/ stong boxes 

for packing Tel: 05 55 51 91 79 

WANTED: Mobile home For use 

while restoring my house near Guéret 

(23). 06.83.42.72.75. after 6 pm 

Email: marmuse@live.fr 

WANTED: Various ...Roof bars for 

124series Mercedes estate, engine for 

3ton mini digger or similar with pumps 

if possible, large log saw bench, PTO 

or engine driven. Tel: 05 55 60 64 92 

Email: c.nokes@free.fr 

WANTED: Vacuum Cleaner in good 

working condition Tel: 05 55 78 79 02 

WANTED: Skiing/Snowboarding 

15 

equipment New or second-hand 

equipment sought for both children and 

adults. Tel 06.62.53.66.22 

WANTED: GAYTIME POTTERY 

SALT POT Wanted Gaytime salt pot, 

I have just broken mine and want to 

replace it. Please contact with price or I 

will exchange for a Gaytime vinegar/ 

oil bottle. Tel 05 65 31 20 10 

WANTED: Land With or without 

buildings, with or without planning 

permission. All types of land 

considered: woods, fields, houses 

with attached land etc. Preferably in 

the Blessac/Ahun area of Creuse. Tel: 

06.03.07.82.10 

WANTED: Inexpensive House/ 

Building to Renovate Any area. 

Quick purchase. Tel: 05 55 65 84 95 

WANTED: Car or Van Anything 

considered. Cash buyer. Tel: 05 55 65 

84 95 

WANTED: Transit type pick-up 

Does not matter if it's got no mot or ct. 

Any condition as it's for a project. Cash 

paid. Tel: 05 55 68 31 81 

WANTED: Motor transport - 

scooter/moped Will pay up to EUR 

500 Tel: 06 42 82 92 42 

WANTED: Moped/ Trail Bike 

Wanted by private buyer one or 

two cheap old road legal French reg 

mopeds or perhaps 50cc trail bike. 

Nr A20 direction Bellac. Anything 

considered as long as they run. Email: 

ingm80@hotmail.com 

WANTED: Second Hand Washing 

Machine Tel: 06 42 82 92 42 

WANTED: Cooker and hob in good 

condition (not free standing unit). Will 

collect - we are near Rochechouart. 

Please call 05 55 77 66 61 Ruby 

Gite for rent 

(near Aubusson) 

Downstairs: Porch, Kitchen, 

Three bedrooms: two double 

and one with three single 

beds, two bathrooms, kitchen, 

lounge, dining room & 

sunroom, parking and small 

garden, Sky TV, washing 

machine & dishwasher. All 

fully furnished for short or 

long term rent. 

€400/ month 

Tel: 05 55 67 58 87 

Small basic gite 

to let 

Downstairs: Porch, Kitchen, 

Living-Room with large 

woodburner, small cellar 

Upstairs: 2 beds. Bathroom 

Opposite: Large garden with 

veg plot and garage with 

workshop 

Non furnished 

Available immediately 

€360/month House + 

Garden (excl. utilities) 

€35/month Garage/ 

workshop 

Tel: 05 55 62 61 12 

Classified 

Submission 

Deadline 

15th of the 

month for next 

edition


16 ♦ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Letters to 


Editor 

More response to Little England debate 

Steve Buckley 

By Email 

Dear Editor, 

I 

always read the letters 

page of The Bugle 

with interest, to learn 

of other people's experiences 

and also to try and 

avoid some of the mistakes 

that others have made during 

their time in France. I 

have disagreed a number 

of times with some of the 

ideas expressed but never 

enough to be motivated to 

write, until now! 

The letter complaining 

about the cost of living 

here really got to me. It 

is true that some things 

are more expensive here 

like paint and tools, but 

I have found them to be 

better quality. As for food, 

the budget we set aside 

for food each month has 

never been exceeded in 

two and half years of living 

here. All the supermarkets 

run offers at certain 

times and that is when 

we stock up. Buying the 

cheaper cuts of meat and 

making casseroles and 

stews is economical and 

Nigel Yeldham 

By Email 

Firstly, I would like to say how 

much I agree with both your 

correspondents under your 

headline 'Little England' in your 

December letters section. An effort to 

integrate is vitally important and I do 

wish that TV programmes and glossy 

magazines could be stopped from 

pedalling the myth that Mr Stringwell 

speaks of. I appreciate they are trying to 

sell a product but at the very best they are 

economical with the truth. People may 

they are very tasty. The 

supermarket own brands 

here are also worth trying 

as we find them better 

than their UK cousins. 

We have not, and will not, 

use the online shopping 

service, because we feel 

that paying the TVA is 

part of our contribution 

to the French economy, 

and helps keep the society 

running that we enjoy 

being a part of so much. 

The acknowledgement 

by your contributor last 

month that we may have 

better value land and 

housing, some!!! cheaper 

wine, and probably pay 

less in local taxes appeared 

to be grudging at 

best. The wines are exceptional 

value if you avoid 

the brands and try some 

of the less well-known regions 

that can be very well 

priced. When was the last 

time a medal winning wine 

was available in Britain at 

£1.30 a bottle? Our house 

would have cost at least 4 

times the price in England 

and our local taxes, electricity 

and water charges 

are almost 30% less than 

in the UK. These are significant 

benefits and sav- 

become disillusioned and unhappy when 

they discover that their money does not 

go as far as they were led to believe by 

the media. 

More importantly, my thanks to Mrs 

Quinn for her letter, and indeed you for 

publishing it, because I too had been 

'had' when I checked following her 

advice. I believe that Orange's behaviour 

is scandalous. I have no idea whether I 

received an email because I tend to treat 

the almost daily emails from them as junk. 

Yours sincerely, 

Nigel Yeldham 

ings and I think everyone 

should spend the maximum 

they can in their local 

economy. We still get 

tea bags when we are in 

the UK as my wife has 

not discovered a French 

version she likes yet (has 

anyone else?) I only drink 

coffee and the supermarket 

own brand here is 

more to my taste than Nescafe. 

We love our French 

life and like your other 

contributor last month 

we are trying to fully integrate, 

although we are 

struggling to come to 

grips with the language. 

While putting keyboard 

to email I also have a suggestion 

for your reader 

who is having problems 

with his UK pensions exchange 

rates. I am only 

guessing but I think he 

took the decision to have 

his pensions converted 

on a monthly basis by the 

government in the UK 

when he moved here, or 

began to receive his pensions. 

We were given a 

choice and opted to have 

our pensions paid into a 

UK bank account in sterling. 

We then move money 

in bulk at a time of our 

choosing and get the best 

rate we can at the time. If 

your writer still has a sterling 

account in the UK I 

would suggest he ask the 

UK government if he can 

change his original decision 

and have his pensions 

paid in sterling in future. 

There are plenty of companies 

around who will 

change the money for you 

at very reasonable rates 

and low commission and 

at least that puts you in 

control of the situation. 

For what it is worth the 

days of 1.60 euro to the 

pound may never return 

and it is probably best to 

work on 1.10 and then 

anything more than that is 

a bonus. Who knows, we 

might be back to Francs 

next year if the euro's illustrious 

leaders don't 

make a decision soon. 

That's off the soap box 

for now, cheer up everyone 

the weather is lovely. 

(ED I think you mean 

was!) 

Regards, 

Spam scam involving Orange 

Dear Sir 

Following our 

t e l e p h o n e 

conversation the 

other day, I have pleasure 

in sending you a photocopy 

of a scam email purporting 

to be from France Orange. 

As I said, they have already 

confirmed that it is a scam. 

If you look at the top 

Steve Buckley 

Steph Willetts 

By Email 

Dear Ed. 

Edward Friend 

By Mail 

Thank you to George Stringwell 

whose letter 'hit the nail', endorsed 

our feelings re the cost 

of living in France v. UK and validated 

reasons for personal shopping for our 

groceries (there is no difference here 

between countries importing their comestibles 

from other countries instead 

of using home produced goods). 

Thank you also to 'Anonymous' 

Brian Richman 

By Email 

Dear Editor, 

of the email you can see 

that it is sent by someone 

with an Arabic name, but 

from a website in Tuvalu, 

Polynesia!!?? 

Below this page was a 

form to fill in with one's RIB 

and we should be grateful if 

you would inform readers of 

what is occurring. 

Yours sincerely 

Edward Friend 

Having read the two letters in the 

November issue, I feel moved 

to write to your excellent paper. 

Firstly, let me start by saying I am 

firmly in the same camp as Anonymous. 

We moved to France in 2008, and 

made it our business to improve our 

French and to integrate into the French 

community as quickly as possible. This 

we have done very successfully, which 

was, of course, subject to the normal 

French system of calendars set at six, 

twelve and twenty-four months! 

I totally disagree with Mr Stringwell 

in most aspects. Yes, DIY products, 

electrical goods and some clothing is 

very expensive here, but he is totally 

wrong about day-to-day living. He 

admits that local taxation is “rather less” 

here; rather an understatement, when 

our local taxes and water have fallen 

by a factor of four, for a larger property. 

Day-to-day shopping is certainly no 

more expensive than the UK, if you 

shop around, use the promotions 

sensibly and eat seasonally; after all, 

does one really need strawberries in the 

middle of winter? 

I wonder what Mr Stringwell’s 

attitude would have been if, when 

living in the UK, he noticed truckloads 

of goods arriving on a weekly basis 

for endorsing our feelings re Little 

Britain. My only concern is that he 

speaks of xenophobia and racist 

emails, demonstrating the French are 

as human (or 'inhuman') as the rest of 

us. 

We moved here some years ago, 

to be close to members of my family 

who chose to quit Britain 20 years 

ago or more, when the Limousin was 

still a Virgin and even the French considered 

it their 'Coventry'... only the 

exiled (verb 'limoger') came here with 

nary a loud, English-speaking Brit in 

sight! 

Sadly, we joined the ranks of im- 

ED - I am regulary contacted 

by readers about scams similar 

to this. Some are more 

sophisticated than others, 

but the common factor is always 

the same: the promise 

of a small re-imbursement 

for an overpayment. It is 

VERY UNLIKELY that Orange 

will ever contact you 

like this about a refund. Keep 

your wits about you and most 

importantly NEVER part 

with financial information by 

email... EVER!! 

from Eastern Europe or Asia, to allow 

immigrants NOT to have to shop at 

Tesco. I suspect he would have said that 

the immigrants are doing nothing to 

assist the local economy – and he would 

have been correct. I am also aware of 

some British people getting bread and 

cheese from UK supermarkets – if 

that isn’t a case of “taking coals to 

Newcastle” I don’t know what is. 

Like most rural communities, the 

French are very tolerant and friendly, 

but they do resent foreigners who only 

appear during the summer months, 

who buy all their shopping from 

another country, who refuse to learn 

the language and shout and gesticulate 

instead, and also who constantly 

criticise everything about the country 

they have chosen to live in. 

The French also resent seeing some 

of their bars become British drinking 

places, full of loud-mouthed, shavenheaded 

men and large tattooed women 

shouting and swearing. Luckily, there 

are many bars and restaurants who 

discourage such custom by refusing to 

understand English. 

Of course, France has its faults, 

as anyone who has had to deal with 

France Telecom will know, but I doubt 

it is any worse than UK telephone 

companies. The French health service 

is vastly superior to the British health 

service, despite having to make some 

contribution. 

As you may now be aware, we would 

never want to return to the UK, other 

than to visit relatives and friends and are 

completely happy and contented here in 

France. 


Brian Richman 

(a resident of the Limousin) 

migrants, but we learned the language, 

communed with nos voisins 

and discovered that the French are no 

different to anyone else in their prejudices.... 


Steph Willetts


Upcoming events 

Thu 5th Jan Quiz Night 

Sat 14th Jan Music Night (JAZZ) 

Thu 19th Jan Quiz Night 

www.thelivingroomfrance.com Tel: 05 55 48 92 37 

Route de St Laurent, 87310 Saint-Cyr 

Auberge du Golf 

Bar & Restaurant - Gouzon 

Menu du Jour 

3 Courses 12,50€ or 4 Courses 15€ 

New Year's Eve - 8pm 

7 courses + music - €55 - reservation only 

Tel : 05 55 61 99 14 

Email: aubergedugolf@orange.fr 

Au Bon Vivre, Parnac 

We are reopening after Xmas at 10am on 

the 30th and are open New Year's Eve 

and New Year's Day and as normal. 

We would like to wish all our customers a 

Happy New Year and to thank everyone for 

their support in 2011. 

Fish and chips every 

Tue evening, just €7.50 

NEW €8 Menu - starter + plat du jour 

OR plat du jour + dessert 

Tel: 02 54 24 83 31 

aubonvivrerestaurant@hotmail.com 

RESTAURANT 

AUX CEPES 

La Veytizou 

New Year's Eve - BOOK NOW 

For further information 

tel: 05 55 69 33 38 

JJ’s Café Bar 

JJ's Music Club - There is no music club for 

January, the next club will be the usual 2nd 

Saturday of the month (11 February 2012) 

39 Pl. du Champ de Foire, 36140 Aigurande 

Tel: 02 54 06 30 77 


Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk 

Bugle 

Notice 

Board 

The Exchange 

Rochechouart 

A huge increase in book numbers plus 300+ Dvd's 

now in stock ready for those long winter nights. 

Read/Watch and exchange at 'The Exchange'. 

Call Phil and Jane: 

06 62 84 16 14 or 05 55 78 19 24 

www.theexchangerochechouart.com 

Caring Cattery 

Rochechouart 

I take this opportunity to wish all the readers 

and their families a Happy New Year. 

Tel: Barbara - 06 30 02 35 73. 

Les Papillons 

Oradour-sur-Vayres 

I would like to wish all my customers 

a very happy New Year 

and many thanks for all your support! 

Jackie: 05 44 00 03 24 

JJ’s Café Bar 

Aigurande 

Jan 21st - BURNS NIGHT + Free Concert 

It's that time of year and once again we are celebrating in style 

with Haggis and Neeps. There will be a concert by our favourite 

acoustic trio - two gorgeous fellas, Chris and John on 

guitars and the lovely Lucy on the banjo, playing their mix of 

traditional and modern songs to cheer in our favourite Scots 

poet. Plus of course, a free glass of whisky which each meal. 

Free entry for the concert, Meal 13.00 euros pp. 

Concert starts at 9.00pm, Meal 7.30 - 9.30pm 

!!! Reservations advisable !!! 

39 Pl. du Champ de Foire, 36140 Aigurande 

Tel: 02 54 06 30 77 


Email: cafebarjj@yahoo.co.uk 

The Bugle on France Bleu Creuse 

The Bugle has teamed up with France Bleu 

Creuse to bring you a monthly bilingual radio 

slot as part of the station's regular show Assiette 

Anglaise, broadcast Monday to Friday every 

week at 10:45 am on 94.3 FM. 

English Plate, as it translates literally, offers 

a light-hearted look at elements of cross- 

Channel culture in a humorous yet informative 

way. Our slot is broadcast just before the 

Assiette Anglaise, in which we discuss a 

selection of stories from the current edition 

of the paper with hosts Martial Portail and 

Jacques Cassyan. 

The Assiette Anglaise is a great way for 

English speakers to listen to some French in 

a very informal environment. France Bleu 

Creuse is keen to attract a wider audience from 

within the expatriate communities, so why not 

tune in and listen to the most popular radio 

station in the department for yourself? 


Tune in to our next 

show: THURSDay 5th 

JANUARY @ 10:30 am 

COMMUNITY ♦ 

DOG AND PUPPY TRAINING 

Elaine Smith would like to announce that she has 

taken over Maureen Shelley’s Dog Training classes 

after her retirement at the end of October. 

Elaine has been trained by Maureen over the last 

two years to her high standard. A warm welcome 

will be given to existing and new clients. 

For more information regarding group and one 

to one tuition, please contact Elaine on: 

06 04 47 35 19 

L'Escale 

Restaurant & Bar 

5 Rue Andre Jouhannaud, Compreignac 

Daily Plat du Jour €11.50 

(to include a ¼ carafe of wine per person 

for a limited time only) 

3-course Sunday Lunch €14.50 

(with coffee & ¼ carafe of wine €16.50) 

Weekly Quiz 

Commencing Friday, 6th January, 2012 

5 Euros – to include a hot meal. 

Prize for the Winner. 

See Business Directory for more information 

and opening hours 

Tel: 05 55 12 99 45 

Le Pub 

58, rue d'Orjon, Argenton-sur-Creuse 

Thursday Night PROMO 

2 entrecotes (env.225g) and chips 

for only €20 (booking necessary) 

Sunday Roast + Pudding - just €10!! 

02 54 60 02 14 

le-pub@orange.fr 

Le Moulin du Breuil 

Under New Management 

Re-opening soon 

Web: www.lemoulindubreuil.com 

Le Moulin du Breuil, 23140 Pionnat 

Creusetec 

We are currently offering a €40 discount on 

"tooway" high-speed internet via satellite systems 

Tel: Martin - 05.55.66.60.21 

http://www.creusetec.com 

17


18 ♦ WHAT’S ON 

CLUBS, CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS 

Church Notices 

English-speaking church services Guéret 

Come as you are……This is an invitation to join us at our CHURCH SERVICE 

IN ENGLISH. Whether you have a faith, or would just like to attend a church 

service you are welcome at 3pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Eglise 

Evangélique, 9b Place Bonnyaud, Guéret, 23000. 

We welcome all who want to join a group of English-speaking Christians for a 

time of Worship and learning together. Children are very welcome. For more 

details contact Jim & Pat Scott on 05.55.67.54.78 or email: scott.james@neuf. 

fr 

English-speaking church services Limoges 

@ 2pm, 4th Sunday each month. 126 Rue Armand Dutreix, 87100 Limoges. 

Contact Pat Reid Tel: 05 55 84 00 64 Email clanreid@googlemail.com 

Interested in Alpha? 

An opportunity for those who don't regularly attend church to explore the 

Christian faith. More than 17 million people worldwide have done this 

course. In English @ L'Eglise Baptiste Evangélique, Limoges (contact details 

as above). 

Christians together in Limousin La Souterraine Area 

We hold a time of fellowship and Bible study every Tuesday afternoon. 

Barbara and Cedric look forward to welcoming you. 05 55 71 09 04 

Fitness & Fun 

Dansez la Salsa! 

Beginners Salsa classes. Come and join in the fun at the St-Priest-la-Feuille 

(23) community hall, Thursdays at 19h30 – 21h. 

(**Note that there will be no lessons until Feb 2012**) 

Open to all age groups, 4 euro per person/ 7euro per couple including free 

soft drink. 

Contact: Ellie or Debs tel 05 55 63 86 05 / email spaddy@hotmail.co.uk 

Association Equilibre, le mouvement du corps 

Yoga for all levels: Tue 18:30 Aubusson, Pied au plancher (Espace Philips); 

Wed 18:30 Vallière, salle polyvalante. 

Pregnancy/Post Natal: Tue 17:00 Aubusson, Pied au Plancher (Espace Philips) 

For further information tel 06 83 24 62 72 or visit www.spaequilibre.yolasite. 

com 

Classes coming soon to Felletin on Fridays. 

Chinese Gym & Karate 

Mondays & Thursdays at the DOJO, Allée Jean-Marie Couturier, Aubusson. 

Warm and friendly atmosphere. 

For more info tel 06 08 92 30 53 

Tai Chi at Boussac and La Châtre 

Tai Chi classes in Boussac (Tue 18.15-19.45) and in La Châtre (Thu 18.15- 

19.45). 

The first two lessons are free, the subscriptions are 36 euros per month, and 

folks can go to both venues having paid this fee. The style is that of Yang. All 

ages and abilities welcome, but folk must bear in mind that they will be on 

their feet, doing the equivalent of what one might classify as light exercise, 

for about an hour and a half. For more information, contact 05 55 65 08 20. 

Learn how to jive at Lussac-les-Eglises in an exciting, fun, friendly group 

that meet every Mon at 8pm, at the Salle Polyvalente, Lussac-les-Eglises. 

Everyone welcome whether you’re on your own or part of a couple, young 

or young at heart. This is a great way to keep fit, have some good laughs and 

meet new people. For more info contact Alwyn on 05.55.60.27.05 or Hank on 

05.55.68.42.09. See you there! 

Gym Bien-être 

Would you enjoy an afternoon of gentle exercise with a cheerful, lighthearted 

group? Each week we exercise a different group of muscles, do a 

little country dancing & some floor exercise and laugh a lot .The aim of 

the activities is to increase suppleness and mental agility. We meet every 

Tuesday afternoon upstairs at the Capitole in Rochechouart between 2.00 and 

3.30 pm. It isn’t necessary to speak French because you can copy but you 

will learn some. Come for 2 weeks’ free trial. For details contact: pauline. 

maskell@sfr.fr - Secretary Gym Bien-être. 

Learn to Meditate 

CANCER SUPPORT 

FRANCE 

CREUSE BRANCH 

(LUTTER CONTRE LE CANCER EN FRANCE) 

IF YOU OR ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU 

HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER 

AND WOULD LIKE HELP OR SUPPORT, 

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. 

IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO 

WE HAVE A HELPLINE AVAILABLE 

AND IF WE ARE NOT THERE WE WILL 

CALL YOU BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS. 

OUR HELPLINE NUMBER IS: 06.06.47.18.60 

We provide a service for all English speakers, whatever 

their country of origin. 

Association No: 02030006004 

Learn to meditate and meet other like-minded people. Simple mindfulness 

technique. Dechen Choling, Le Mas Marvent, St-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, 87700. 

Also, ongoing regular group meetings and events. Contact tel Christina 05 55 

03 82 01 

www.dechencholing.org. 

Gardening 

Les petits jardiniers du Limousin 

Http://jardiniers-du-limousin.webs.com 

Do you love gardening or are you keen to learn more about it? Then why not 

come along and join Les Petits Jardiniers? We’re a friendly group of English, 

French and Dutch residents and normally meet on the 3rd Thursday of each 

month at 2.30pm in the salle de fêtes in St-Amand-le-Petit, between Peyratle-Château 

and Eymoutiers. Our meetings are held mostly in English and we 

have guest speakers, organise garden visits and swap plants and seeds. You can 

take out an annual membership of 15 euros per person or 20 euros per couple 

or pay as you go for 3 euros per meeting. 

Agenda for 2012: 19th January Film Show – Flowers of Madeira; 9th February 

Pond and bog garden care; 15th March Vegetables & Seed Trial; 16th April 

Private visit to Garden Centre & talk by Proprietor; 17th May Drought resistant 

planting & water conservation; 21st June Guided Tour of Private Garden; 19th 

July Growing Herbs for culinary/medicinal use; 16th August Annual BBQ; 

20th September Plants for free – splitting perennials; 18th October AGM plus 

‘All about apples’; 15th November Gardeners Question Time; 6th December 

Natural Christmas Decorations & party. 

If you would like to receive more information about our association or be put 

on our mailing list for our quarterly newsletter or monthly agenda then please 

contact Carolyn at Carolyn@cnlees.eu or Gill at gillinfrance@orange.fr 

Club Liseron – Gardening Club meets on the second Monday evening of 

the month at 19.30 at the Salle des Fêtes in Massignac. We're a mixed bunch 

of English & French, who are united by a passion for gardens and gardening, 

sharing plants, seeds and information. More info contact Michelle Pierce on 05 

45 89 36 54 or at unjardinenfrance@gmail.com 

Aux Plantes etc 

We are a new association of independent, ethically minded and passionate 

plant producers. Our aim is to encourage consumers to know more about the 

plants they buy, how they were produced and their needs, thereby avoiding 

the disappointments that so often come with mass produced plants. It's not 

just about us selling you plants- we want them to thrive and do well for you! 

Current members include plantspeople specialising in unusual shrubs & 

trees, butterfly plants, heritage vegetables and flowers, irises, perennials and 

drought-tolerant plants. 

We are working on our website (www.auxplantesetc.jimdo.com) and a 

common plant list but for now contact us via: Michelle Pierce 05 45 89 36 54 

Integration 

Faceaface is an association founded to facilitate and encourage interaction 

between all members of the local community. As our first venture we have 

created a library. 

Where? In the Mairie of St Priest which is just off the D4 between Mainsat 

and Chenerailles. 

When? The first and third Mon afternoon in every month between 2-5pm. 

To join all you have to do is donate six books and pay €5 per person or €8 

per household. If you would like more information please contact us at: 

faceaface23@gmail.com or just come by and see us. Everyone is welcome! 

Learning Together – Apprenons Ensemble 

Our main aim is to foster understanding and good relations amongst the 

local French-speaking and English-speaking populations. To this end we are 

offering courses of tuition in English and in French, and organising social and 

cultural events and visits. 

Language Classes (take place at the Maison des Associations, Rochechouart) 

Beginners and intermediate classes - Monday am; French/English conversation 

– Tuesday am; Advanced and children’s classes – Wednesday am. All classes 

recommence w/c 9th Jan. 

Games Night (Rochechouart) 1st Thursday; Games Night (St Junien) 2nd 

Thursday; Lunch Club – Last Thursday. 

For your calendar: Burns Night Celebrations – Sat 28th Jan; Valentine 

Party Night – Sun 12th Feb; St Patrick Party Night – Sun 18th March; Quiz 

Night – Thurs 12th Apr; Race Night – Sat 19th May; Picnic & All American 

Hoedown - Sun 17th Jun. 

For more details visit www.learningtogether.me or contact Mike or Christine 

ELLINGHAM 05 55 03 27 67 

The Melting Pot 

Members of the Ambassador's Club of the Welcome en Limousin association. 

We are a group of around 70 members, both French and British, who meet 

each week with the aim of sharing things and trying to integrate with the 

French community. We meet every week at the Ancienne Ecole in Darnac, on a 

Wednesday morning from 10am-12noon, except for the first Wednesday, when 

we meet in the evening at 8pm. We hold information meetings, plant swaps, 

BBQ's, games nights, visits, and have guest speakers about topics relevant to 

living in France. 

Contact: info@meltingpot-limousin.com We look forward to seeing you! 

Charente Limousine Exchange 

The Charente-Limousine-Exchange (CLE), founded in 2003, aims to improve 

the provision of French language courses and to share experiences and skills 

among members who live in Charente, Vienne and Haute-Vienne. CLE 

provides information to members living and/or working in France and works 

with local communities and organisations to tackle practical issues through 

forums and workshops, as well as organising a wide range of cultural and 

social events throughout the year. The recent launch of English lessons has 

been well attended by Confolentais. If you would like to know more about this 

group of volunteers, please look on our new website www.charente-limousineexchange.com 

or contact the Chairman, Barry Leech, on 06 35 96 77 46. 

Libraries 

St Jean English Library, La Souterraine 

The La Souterraine Library and Information Centre – the friendly library – 

is now firmly installed in a beautiful medieval building at the Porte de Puy 

Charraud, Route de Portail, La Souterraine. The library has over 5,000 books, 

DVDs and other items, as well as its café, Caxtons, which serves English 

cakes. The Library also provides French lessons and organises Anglo-French 

conversation groups. The Information Centre provides support and assistance 

with bureaucratic, family and legal problems to British residents and new 

arrivals. The library is open from 9.30 -12.30 on Mondays, Thursdays and 

Saturdays. Contact Rodney Sabine on 05 55 63 03 87 or at stjeanbiblio@ 

yahoo.com. Our website is www.frenchweb.eu/biblio 

The English Library, Dun-le-Palestel 

Located in the Route des Rateries, just behind the Biblithèque Municipale, 

you will find the Anglophone Library, which offers a wide variety of reading 

material, DVDs, talking books and videos. It is also a meeting point and 

arranges a host of activities including: Café Franglais; Club Scrabble; Café 

Philo; Sewing Group; Art Group. Library opening hours: Thu 10am – 4pm 

& Sat 10am – 12.30pm. For details of activities or general information, go to 

www.ententecordiale-creuse.org or email library@ententecordiale-creuse.org. 

We look forward to seeing you there soon. 

Music 

Club de Musique 

Takes place on the last Friday of each month from 8pm at La Grange, 

Chassignolles (5mins from La Châtre) 

Open to all musicians, singers, groups and audience. PA and drum kit available. 

Bring your instrument, mic and join in a great French / English musical and 

social evening. Bar, hot and cold snacks. Meals available if reserved – see 

website for contact details of La Grange. 

For more info email: geoff@clubdemusique.fr http://www.clubdemusique.fr 

Club de Musique , Le Vieux Soldat, 7 rue de La Fontaine, 87250 

Fromental 

If you like music and have ever fancied getting up and having a go, please 

come and join in. This monthly evening (first Friday in every month) is 

designed mainly for amateurs who would like to play or sing or just to meet 

some like-minded people with similar interests. There is no age limit. So if 

it be guitar, violin, spoons, triangle etc (get the gist?) or maybe you might 

like to read a poem, then please come and see what it's about, dust down that 

instrument and bring it along. Hope to see you on the 6th January at 8pm!! 

jacqueline.grant@sfr.fr 

The Harmonics 

This is our 6th season of singing as a group. Our music is varied classical, 

madrigals, spiritual, songs from the shows etc. and we sing in French, English, 

Swahili, Latin - whatever the music demands. Our concerts are in support 

of a variety of charities including the British Legion, L'Oregon at Civray 

and Retina and thus non profit making. We meet Wed 14h–16h in the Salle 

d'Annexe behind the Mairie in Civray. Interested? We'd love to see you so 

contact: David Lee tel 05 49 87 53 93 email dave.lee@cegetel.net or Dolly Ait 

Boualou email sylvia.murray@wanadoo.fr 

Amateur open mic night @ Vautredeix 

(Just outside Gouzon, next to Saint-Sylvain-sous-Toulx). Poets, musicians, 

whatever you may be.... Everyone welcome to perform or just enjoy the 

company. Every Friday night 7pm onwards. Free. Bring a bottle. For more 

info contact stonryop269@hotmail.com 

Support 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there is now an Englishspeaking 

meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at 2 Avenue Pierre Traversat, 

Limoges. Thu 7.30pm-9.00pm. 

Alcoholics Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their 

experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their 

common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only 

requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or 

fees for A.A. membership and A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, 

politics, organization or institution. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and 

help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. 

Contact tel Roger 05 55 76 22 65 or Nancy 02 54 24 09 74 or visit www. 

aafrancesud-ouest.com 

Cancer Support France, Creuse branch 

If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer and would like 

help or support, we are here for you. If you need someone to talk to we have 

a helpline available and if we are not there we will call you back within 24 

hours. Our helpline number is 06 06 47 18 60. 

If you would like to get involved with the work of CSF Creuse (perhaps you 

have some free time and can help to organise and run fundraising events) 

please get in touch with Mike Walsh on 09 50 49 33 04. 

Cancer Support France, Charente Plus 

Offers free and confidential support to English speakers affected by cancer in 

departments 16, 17, 86 & 87. Our helpline number is 06 45 35 32 30. 

The association is looking for Active Listeners. Support and training 

provided. If you are interested please contact AL co-ordinator Viv Milne at 

csf.charenteplus@gmail.com 

New Service at the Maison des Usagers (MDU) at Limoges CHU 

For those of you living near Limoges, or have had cause to use this excellent 

hospital, this will be welcoming news to hear that from October of this 

year, we are being allowed to use the MDU on a regular basis on the 2nd 

Tuesday of the month from 9.30 – 12.30. There will be 2 trained Active 

Listeners available to you if you have been affected by cancer in some way 

and have questions or need information about CSF Charente Plus and the 

service we provide. We are entering into a contract with Limoges hospital 

which is very thorough on their part. They do not take it lightly, allowing 

associations onto their premises, so be assured the service is confidential and 

that we are fulfilling the requirements of the hospital. The hospital informs 

all departments of our existence, it informs other associations and those in 

the community of the service we provide, so this is another way of promoting 

our services and getting to those who may need us. 

2011 dates: Tuesday December 13th 

If you need any more information, please get in touch via csf.charenteplus@ 

gmail.com 

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION? 

Why not promise to do something for yourself that you have always 

wanted to do and if it's music, either playing or singing, then please come 

and join us at LE VIEUX SOLDAT, Bar/Pub, 7 Rue de la Fontaine, 87250 

Fromental, first Friday in every month around 8pm. 

For those of you who are unaware of the Club de Musique and how it 

operates, I will explain. It's a non-profit making club aimed to bring 

pleasure and fun to all people of any age, nationality, creed etc who 

have always fancied having a go at getting up and playing their guitar, 

tambourine, triangle, even the spoons if you want. You can get up and sing 

a song, or read out a poem, the choice is yours. There is no pressure, you 

can come along and sit and enjoy the evening, have a drink or something 

small to eat and just watch. So, get out that guitar or penny whistle that has 

been lurking in the back room for the last twenty years or so, dust it down 

and come and join us for an evening of music and fun!! 

My experience going to the Club de Musique has been a dream, in that 

I always wanted to get up and sing or play, but never had the nerve or 

confidence. I have achieved that now by going to the club and I am even 

learning to play an instrument. I have made many like-minded friends and 

we socialise together. Through the Club de Musique others have created 

their own music clubs and new bands have been formed. It really is all 

about having some fun and making new friends and I have learnt so much. 

Next meeting: 6 Jan 2012 - Look forward to seeing you there. 

Jackie - jacqueline.grant@sfr.fr

WEEKLY MARKETS 

EASY MEDIUM HARD 


WHAT’S ON ♦ 

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 

Evaux-les-Bains 

Auzances 

Bénévant-l’Abbaye 

Bussière-Poitevine 

Champagnac-la-Rivière 

Genouillac 

Gouzon 

Laurière 

Limoges (Le Vigenal) 

Peyrat-le-Château 

Rochechouart 

Royère-de-Vassivière 

Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles 

All markets are in the morning unless stated otherwise. 

BY DAY 

Aixe-sur-Vienne: 1st Fri 

Ambazac: 1st Wed 

Auzances: 2nd Tue 

Bourganeuf: 1st & 3rd Wed 

Boussac: 1st & 3rd Thu 

Bujaleuf: Last Mona 

Châlus: 2nd Thu 

Châteauneuf-la-Forêt: 2nd Sun 

Cognac-la-Forêt: 1st Tue 

Cussac: 4th Sun 

CSF Creuse Plus Branch 

Ahun 

Bourganeuf 

Chambon-sur-Voueize 

Cognac-la-Forêt 

Clugnat 

Le Dorat 

Isle 

Limoges (pont St Martial) 

Nantiat 

Séreilhac 

Domps: 2nd Tue 

Dun-le-Palestel: 1st Thu 

Evaux-les-Bains: 1st Mon 

Eymoutiers: 1st & 3rd Thu 

Feytiat: 1st Sat 

La Souterraine 2nd & 4th Sat 

Magnac-Bourg: 2nd Sat 

Meuzac: 4th Mon 

Mézières-sur-Issoire: 2nd & 4th Mon 

Nexon: 3rd Fri 

Oradour-sur-Vayres: 3rd Thu 

Peyrat-le-Château: 3rd Mon 

Peyrilhac: 3rd Sun 

Do you have the time and skills to help us use the 

websites and exchange information with our members 

and potential helpers? 

Our main office supports us very professionally with 

information related to all aspects of Cancer and we want to 

be able to develop the way in which we communicate this. 

In addition we generate our own sources of information 

and experiences. 

If you are interested, contact Mike Walsh by phone 05 55 

63 98 76 or email csf.creuse@yahoo.com 

News on the Black & White Salsa Ball!! 

A good time was had by all at December's ball!!! All profits 

made went back into providing a spectacular evening of entertainment. 

A big thank you to The Bugle, the staff at the mairie 

at St-Priest-la-Feuille, the photographer for giving free time and 

outstanding pictures of the event (k311wood@hotmail.com) and 

all who took part to make the night a success. (see right) 

Due to demand, Salsa lessons will commence the first Monday 

(6th) February at 7pm-8.30pm (Absolute Beginners) and the first 

Thursday (9th) February 7pm-8.30pm (Improvers). All lessons 

will end on the last Monday and Thursday of June. 

Don't miss out, come and join in the fun!! All age groups welcome. 

Please email elena.hampson@orange.fr for more information 

or tel 05 55 63 86 05. 

Boussac 

Coussac-Bonneval 

Dun-le-Palestel 

Guéret 

Limoges Bastide et Corgnac 

Magnac-Laval 

Oradour-sur-Vayres (except 

3rd Thu) 


Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs 

Saint-Victurnien 

La Souterraine 

St-Etienne-de-Fursac 

(Friday - cont.....) 

Saint-Sulpice-Laurière 

Verneuil-sur-Vienne(15h-18h30) 

Aigurande 

Aixe-sur-Vienne 

Ambazac 

Bessines-sur-Gartempe 

Bosmie l’Aiguille (16h - 19h30) 

Bujaleuf 

Châlus (except 2nd Fri) 

Châteauponsac 

Châtelus-Malvaleix 

Couzeix (16h30 - 19h30) 

Le Dorat 

Felletin 

Limoges (place des Bancs et 

Beaubreuil) 

Nexon 

Pierre-Buffière 

Rochechouart 

MONTHLY FOIRES 

Pierre-Buffière: 1st Fri 

Royère-de-Vassivière: 2nd Tue 

Saint-Germain-les-Belles: last Sat 

Saint-Jouvent: 1st Sun 

Saint-Junien: 3rd Sat 

Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat: 1st Mon 

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche: 2nd & 4th Fri 

Sauviat-sur-Vige: 2nd Mon 

Veyrac: 2nd Sun 

BY DATE 

1 (day before if public holiday): Bellac 

3: Bellegarde-en-Marche 

3: Châteauponsac 

5: Bussière-Poitevine 

5: Chénérailles 

6: Bussière-Boffy 

8: Compreignac 

9: Saint-Sulpice-Laurière 

11 (Sat if 11 is a Sun): Bessines-sur- 

Gartempe 

13 (Sat if 13 is a Sun): Le Dorat 

Aixe-sur-Vienne 

Aubusson 

Bellac 

Bonnat 

Bussière-Poitevine 

Châteauponsac 

Condat-sur-Vienne 

Eymoutiers 

Feytiat 

Flavignac 

Guéret 

La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice 

La Souterraine 

Limoges (place des Bancs et 

place Marceau) 

Le Palais-sur-Vienne 

Nantiat 

The Welcome en Limousin® 

association celebrated 

St Andrew's Day on 30 th 

November with an animation at 

Limoges International Airport. 

The terminal was decorated 

for the occasion with Scottish, 

British and French flags. 

Passengers on flights from 

London Stansted, Southampton 

and Nottingham were 

welcomed off the plane to the 

sound of bagpipes played by 

Limousin bagpiper Mr Nenert 

and were treated to Scottish 

and Limousin products - tablet 

(fudge) & madeleines with a 

nice cup of tea! 

The aim of the Welcome 

en Limousin association is 

to promote the reception and 

support of foreign clients 

19 

Bessines-sur-Gartempe 

Blond 

Crocq (1st and 3rd Sun) 

Panazol 


Saint-Paul 

St-Sulpice-le-Guéretois (3rd Sun) 

Saint-Vaury (2nd Sun) 

Veyrac (2nd Sun) 

(Saturday - cont.....) 


Rochechouart 

Saint-Junien 

St-Léonard-de-Noblat 

Saint-Mathieu 

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche 

15: Oradour-sur-Glane 

17: Mortemart 

18: La Croisille-sur-Briance; La 

Jonchère-Saint-Maurice 

20: Chénérailles 

21: Ambazac; Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles 

22 (Mon if 22 is a Sun): Magnac-Laval 

23: Razès; St Laurent sur Gorre 

24: Nantiat 

25: Blond - St Paul 

26: Nouic; Rochechouart 

28: Cieux 

29: Laurière 

including those using Limoges 

International Airport in order 

to promote the economy and 

tourism of the Limousin. 

For more info visit: www. 

welcome-in-limousin.com


20 ♦ GAMES 

Crossword 

Clues and answers in English 

Across: 

1. lady (5) 

4. theatre shows (5) 

7. noise on the end of the phone (8) 

8. government payment (4) 

9. region of the atmosphere above a 

plot of ground (8) 

11. simple (4) 

12. company (6) 

14. sample (of perfume etc) (6) 

16. hard, mild cheese (4) 

18. of moderate quality (8) 

20. basil, parsley etc (4) 

21. the territory subject to a sovereign 

(8) 

23. small (of eyes) (5) 

24. one of the senses (5) 

Down: 

2. biding (7) 

2. units of distance (5) 

3. prefix, meaning new (3) 

4. displayed (9) 

5. julie of thoroughly modern millie 

(7) 

6. flavours (with a particular substance) 

(5) 

10. terribly (9) 

13. a republic in SW Africa (7) 

15. pain of the hearing organ (7) 

17. nerd (5) 

19. gems of silica (5) 

22. established (3) 

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submissions for content and 

advertising is the 15th of the month for the 

following month’s print edition. 

Caption Competition - January 

Send your entries for this month's Caption Competition to: 

editor@thebugle.eu Winner receives a modicum of kudos. 

Last Month's Winners 

WINNER: 

"You're not gonna' believe this, Sarge - but there is this 

little journalist geezer in here, reading everyone's letters!!" 

- Christine Moshy 

HONOURABLE MENTIONS: 

"It's been arrested for loitering on street corners!" - John Martin 

"It's a very important Hand Delivery" - Patricia Cherrett 

"Help!! I'm being posted abroad!!!!!!!!!" - John Martin 

WINNING FRENCH ENTRY: 

"Levée du courrier (méthode anglaise)" - Jean-Pierre Déchoz 

SUDOKU - EASY SUDOKU - MEDIUM SUDOKU - HARD 

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