Dordogne - November 2009

BERGERAC MP DanielGarrigue wants a tax onCoca-Cola and other fizzydrinks to help boost the pen-sion for retired farmers – andto fight obesity.

Mr Garrigue, the formermayor of Bergerac, said it wasnot a tax on young people asthey were not the only peopledrinking sodas – it was just away of restoring a food taxwhich had previously beenused to boost farming bene-fits but had been abolished.

His proposal has beenbacked by fellow-MPs on thecommittee looking at the

financing ofthe socialsecuritybudget andwill be votedon at theNationalAssemblythis month.

It wouldsee six cen-

times per litre added to theprice of drinks with morethan 80grammes of sugar perlitre and three centimes a litrebetween 30 and 80 grammes.

That would make about onecentime a can for the sweetest

drinks. Mr Garrigue said hethought manufacturers anddistributors would be able tocover that.

However, Roger Treneule, ofthe National Association ofRetired Farmers in theDordogne, said he did not seethis as a long-term solution tothe problem of farmers’ poorpensions.

His association would prefera tax levied on the sales oftheir own produce – a tinyamount for each item, butwhich would go directly intotheir pension. Instead of acentime on a can of fizzydrink – a centime on a tin offoie gras, for example.

Mr Treneule says there are30,000 retired agriculturalworkers in the Dordogne whosurvive on an average pensionof €630 for a man and €500for a woman.

They are continuing theircampaign for better pensionrights and will protest at theNational Assembly thismonth to make their presencefelt during the vote on theSocial Security Payments Billand Mr Garrigue’s cola tax.

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BERGERAC households areto get a tax bonus if they buyor build eco-friendly build-ings in a new move by theconseil municipal.

The council backed a pro-posal by the group VertBergerac to give a 100% dis-count on the taxe foncière –doubling the present taxadvantage from 50%. It willalso apply to farmers if theyproduce organic foodstuffs.

Lasting five years, the dis-count is available for newhouses with high energy effi-ciency, matching the 2005low consumption standard.

Agricultural operationsincluding vineyards,orchards, market gardens andpastures would also benefit ifthey were put over to organicoperation. They would haveto follow the rules in EU reg-ulation 834/2007.

Green councillor BéréniceVincent said the move couldcreate some local jobs butwould also mean a rethink ineducation to train workers.

The Service des Impôts desParticuliers (SIP) in Bergeracwill give more informationon the plan, with all propos-als to be submitted byJanuary 1, 2010.

Tax fizzy drinks tohelp our farmers

MP calls for more money forretired workers on breadline

JEANNINE CASTAGNER: Says they are not asking much

WIDOW CASE STUDYDORDOGNE farmer’s widow Jeannine Castagner, 79, fromSte Sabine-Born, has worked on a farm since the age of 10when her father was taken captive during the second worldwar. She says the present pension system is “so unfair. We livein poverty yet we have worked so very hard all of our lives.

“I am a widow and live on €654 a month. “After I have paid my insurance, heating, electricity, water

and telephone I have €10 to live on.“The government promised us an increase in 2008, then in

2009 and now 2010 – we’ll see. We are not asking for much,just 80% of the minimum wage which is about €850.”

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LAUNCHEDITION:March2009

Mayors ignoredschool strike ruleTWO Dordogne mayors havevowed to appeal a court rul-ing forcing them to provide aminimum level of staffing inprimary schools when teach-ers are on strike. A Bordeauxcourt said Michel Blanchet inLanquais and Laurent Pereain St Capraise de Lalinde werewrong to ignore the rules onthe service minimum d’accueil,which aims to prevent schoolclosures and allow parents toavoid taking time off work.

Organic luncheson school menuALMOST 15,000 students inthe Dordogne’s collèges willget to eat an organic meal atleast once a month under newguidelines announced by theconseil général. The schemeaims to boost the local econo-my by encouraging the use ofmore local produce. Anorganic meal costs about 30%more than a normal one andthe conseil général will footthe bill for the increase.

Rise in numberof self-employedTHE number of people in theDordogne signing up as anauto-entrepreneur has brokenthe 1,000 mark. Advice ses-sions for members of this newsimplified business structureare held each Monday from9.00 in the chambre de commerce in Périgueux.

HUNTERS have been givenpermission to shoot mink thatwere released from a farmnear Domme.

Around 4,200 Americanmink escaped after supposedanimal rights activists opened2,100 cages at ThierryAgrassel’s St-Cybranet farm.

Staff from the OfficeNational de la Chasse et de laFaune Sauvage say more than3,500 have been recaptured.However, around 100 died ofshock in the panic to flee.

Another 100 or so werekilled when they could not becaught by hand.

Sub-prefect Bernard Mussethas warned people to stayclear of the animals becausethey could bite and scratch.

He feared a dramatic eco-logical impact as the minkwere predators and would dis-rupt the local eco-system: “Itis an invasive species and willpush out the European mink.”

Mr Musset also wants tostop the mink from gettingclose to another mink farmnear the Dordogne.

So far the mink have notstrayed far from St-Cybranetalthough some are reported to

have been seen 5km away inCénac. 220 traps have beenbaited and have been verysuccessful in catching them as they come to feed at night.

About 50 firefighters, gen-darmes, ONCFS staff and vol-unteers with nets and heavygauntlets are involved but theONCFS has now agreed toallow local hunters to shootthe mink in a bid to stopthem from taking over thebanks of the nearby river

Céou. Already about 30 minkhave been killed there.

The European mink is aprotected species. The nearestcolony is on the river Lisle butthe American mink couldpush it out and spread formiles if it reaches a river, itspreferred habitat. TheAmerican mink has a smallwhite mark on its nose.

St-Cybranet mayor MsClaudine Farfal called theattack an “ecological catastro-

phe”. She said mink wouldattack “chickens, cats anddogs” and said the activists“thought they were saving theanimals but in saving themthey have killed thousandsof others."

However, the Brigitte BardotFoundation has said peopleshould be condemning themink breeders rather thanthose who freed the animals.

The gendarmerie is still trying to find those involved.

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 News 3

Businesses readyfor new Anglo fair

CHATEAU: Vigiers will host latest Angel Traders fair

BUSINESS fair organisersAngel Traders have set up anew event in the Dordognefor people to find English-speaking traders.

The next fair, on November28 at Chateau des VigiersGolf and Country Club,Monestier, will include firmsranging from swimming poolsuppliers to translators,builders and gardeners.

Organisers say the events are helping firms to defy therecession and get good busi-ness leads while expats areable to chat face-to-face withEnglish-speaking experts andreceive advice and informa-tion on projects.

Run by Amanda Smith andMelanie Chipperfield, AngelTraders has grown from a

single event in Brantôme inApril to holding events acrossthe Dordogne as well as inneighbouring departments.

Ms Smith said that it hadbeen difficult to persuadetraders to get involved initial-ly but said that once theyattended an event they werequick to sign up for the nextone. They only needed onegood lead to cover the costsof their stand.

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To book a stand or for moredetails call 06 85 60 37 26.

Hunters get go-aheadto shoot mink on sight

IF YOU SEE A MINK: Leave it alone, call the gendarmerie at Domme – 05 53 28 66 70

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Pass opens services and cuts costs

Youngsters lead the waywith environment award

Psychic experiments at hospital

NEWS IN BRIEF

Wild dogs on the rampageRESIDENTS have been warned to watch out for a pack of dogsin Saint-Cybranet near Domme which have attacked livestock. The dogs started by killing chickens in June and have since

attacked and killed sheep. Despite being photographed by a resident, police have been unable to identify the dogs.

Stadium plan kicked into touch

THE FIVE classes at SuzanneLacore primary school in La Douze between Périgueuxand Les Eyzies are celebratingafter the school became thefirst in the department to winan award for being eco-friendly.

The award, from the FEEE(European Feder-ation for Envir-onmental Edu-cation), is an ini-tiative aimed atencouraging chil-dren to becomeenvironmentallyaware. Sevenhundred schoolsacross Francetook part.

La Douze children spent theyear concentrating on sorting,recycling and compostingwaste as well as learningabout its environmentalimpact and how to reducetheir rubbish. Projects includ-ed creating a compost heapand devising questionnaires

to test their family’s greencredentials. Teacher PhilippeJammet said he had been verypleased with the response.

“All five classes took part,including the nursery classes.

“Not only has it been goodfor the school but it has had apositive impact on the com-

mune; when the childrentook their questionnaireshome, I would say more thana quarter of families said theywould change their habits.

“We are pleased to be thefirst school to get this award,but everyone will have to bemore environmentally aware.”

COMPOST: Youngsters tip in the greens

BERGERAC residents now have thechance to apply for a new municipalpass that gives an automatic 15% sav-ing on a host of local services as wellas cultural and leisure activities.

The pass scheme has the doublebenefit that it also cuts down onadministration costs.

The passes are available now andare valid until August 31, 2010.

“Three types of pass are available,”a spokesman for the Pass Bergeracscheme said.

“Pass Bergerac is for adults over 26years; Pass Bergerac Plus is for adultswith disabilities and job seekers as it

provides additional savings to meettheir needs. Both of these are free;you can apply for them at the townhall and at a number of other venuesaround the town.”

A youth pass for children andyoung adults has existed for someyears now but it has been replacedwith a cheaper and, it is hoped, moreuseful version.

“The Pass Jeunes is for childrenand young adults; it costs €1 (downfrom last year’s €3.50) and providesreductions at places like cinemas anda number of shops in town.”

“The passes also mean residents

will not have to carry additional doc-umentation around when they wantto access our services; they can justshow their card.

“It will make things a lot simplerfor everyone.”

To apply for the Pass Bergerac orPass Bergerac Plus you need to gath-er documents to take to the Mairieor to any of the town’s municipalservices such as the Centre CulturelMunicipal or the Médiathèque.

Pass Bergerac: Proof of address,proof of identification and passportphoto (15 x 23 mm).

Pass Bergerac Plus: As for PassBergerac plus either proof you are ajob seeker – a letter issued by theemployment centre (notification desituation) or a certificate proving youare unfit for work (attestation d'inap-titude de travail).

In both cases, your documentsmust be less than three months old.Pass Jeunes: Take €1, plus proof ofidentification and a passport phototo: Centre Information Jeunesse(ICJ), Galerie du Tortoni, Place de la République, Bergerac. For further information, contact: 05 53 58 11 77

CHEAPER: Catch the latest actswith the new Bergerac passes

RESEARCHERS at Jean Leclaire Hospital in Sarlat are startingan experiment to find out more about near-death experienceswhere people say they were “floating above their bodies”.

Anaesthetist Jean-Pierre Postel will conduct the experiment inthe hospital’s reanimation suite where people come round aftera general anaesthetic. A computer screen will show randominformation as the patient is coming round and it is hoped theywill “see” details as they are coming back to consciousness.

PLANS to build a new rugby and sports stadium in Périgueuxon the grounds of the SNCF workers’ club have hit the buffers.

A meeting of interested parties failed to agree a way ahead andthe rail workers’ club said the sale of part of their groundswould have too much of a negative impact on their activities.


11th-hour bid to save castleA LAST attempt is being made to save abeautiful, 15th century chateau nearBergerac from being sold to a privateowner, which would reduce the chancesof it ever being open to the public.

The Association de Sauvegarde duChâteau de Bridoire has been fightingfor the future of the building – 12kmsouth of Bergerac in the commune ofRibagnac – for 20 years and the min-istry of culture has announced it will beauctioned off at the end of the year.

Association president Claude Leroysays Bergerac MP Daniel Garrigue haswritten the Culture Minister asking that

they look at the matter again as thechateau could be a valuable resource.

They also have the support ofPresident Sarkozy’s Labour minister,Xavier Darcos, the ex-mayor ofPérigueux.

Ribagnac association says the castleshould become a monument historiquebecause of its links to Trappist monkFather Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)who was beatified for taking the Gospelto Saharan tribes. There is a shrine tohim as his family owned the chateauand he spent time there.

Mr Garrigue has suggested closer co-

operation with the local authorities andthe leader of the Conseil Général,Bernard Cazeau, has already said hewould be willing to work towards a pub-lic-private partnership.

The CG could not possibly finance the€10 million necessary to restore thechateau, Mr Cazeau said, but a possiblescenario could see it put up €1 milliontowards its purchase and then workingwith private enterprise to do the rest.

The chateau was sold to a Senegalesecompany in 1978 and Mr Leroy is con-vinced it was a gift from France toEmperor Bokassa, disgraced leader ofthe Central African Republic, who at thetime enjoyed good relations withPresident Giscard d’Estaing. He says aletter written by the Dordogne Préfet atthe time confirms this.

He feels this made the chateau a sensi-tive issue as Bokassa was soon after-wards discredited. Some work was car-ried out on the roof after its purchase,but after that all activity ceased.

The water and electricity were cut offand the deserted building was easy preyfor burglars and squatters.

Little by little furniture, paintings andtapestries were stolen and the interiorwas destroyed.

Mr Leroy said: “We have a magnificentbuilding which we believe should beopen to the public.

“It could become a valuable touristattraction for the Bergerac area and isan ideal site for cultural events."

Mr Leroy added: “If nothing is done,we fear that the chateau will be put onthe market this month and its doors willbe closed to the public forever.” BRIDOIRE: Attempts to save castle have been backed at highest level

TGV petition to be relaunchedA PETITION to get a TGVrunning from Bordeaux toMontpellier has receivedhundreds of signatures andis set to be relaunched inthe run-up to the regionalelections in March.

Sponsor Professor JeanMarie Pailler, fromToulouse, said France hadone of the best high-speedtrain networks in Europe –but it had missed out thesouth-west.

The Bordeaux-Toulouse-Montpellier route, whichhas been under discussionfor years and should havebeen built for 2016, hasbeen hit by budget cuts.

Bus servicetimes changedA NEW bus timetablefrom TransPérigord leavesfrequencies unchanged butsome times and routeshave been altered.

Périgueux town centre isaffected due to the build-ing works on CliniqueFrancheville.

For details and atimetable, visit the conseilgénéral websitewww.cg24.fr and click theTransPérigord logo.

Ex-cop accusedof murder bidA RETIRED policemanand father of three hasbeen remanded in custodyon suspicion of trying tokill his estranged wife.

The man, who moved toGironde after his marriagefell apart in 2007 is allegedto have hired a hit-man tokill his wife, a resident ofLamonzie-Saint-Martin.

The prosecution believethe man wanted to get outof paying off his wife tosettle what had become anacrimonious divorce.

Green award forhotel hard workA HOTEL in La Roque-Gageac has become thefirst in the Dordogne togain an eco-label.

Le Périgord ownerPatrick Freiburghaus saysthat since starting the proj-ect three years ago theyhave cut their annual waterbill by €3,000.

Children get a new shopA NEW troc has opened inLa Force. Troc’cinelle sellsclothing, toys, books andaccessories for children upto 10. It also sells children’sfurniture.

It is open from Tuesdayto Friday, 10 to 12 and 2until 7 and Saturdaymorning from 9 to 12.

Bridge worksstarting soonWORK begins soon on anew bridge across theDordogne in Bergeracwhich will form part of theDeviation Ouest.

Plans for the steel andconcrete bridge will befinalised over the comingmonths and work willbegin in early 2010.

“We have a magnificentbuilding which couldbecome a valuabletourist attraction

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 Profile 7

Audrey tells ofbattling cancerand paperwork

Living with the low pound

Going abroad forcheaper healthcare

Rent out your homefor the holidays

NOVEMBER EDITIONIN NEWSAGENTS NOW

WHEN Dordogne residentAudrey Murphy was diagnosedwith skin cancer in July, shewas devastated: “I freaked out.It felt like everything wasfalling apart in front of myeyes.”

The Thiviers beauty salonowner said, however, she hadfound a lot of strength in talk-ing about her condition.

Although initially scared, shesaid: “Telling people hasincreased my morale and mycourage. I have been surprisedhow much support I got andfrom people I would not haveexpected.”

Once her melanoma wasdiagnosed, Ms Murphy wasimmediately referred to a spe-cialist in Bordeaux.

“The doctor was brilliant; heexplained that although mycondition was serious, thechemotherapy would not be

too aggressive; this was a relief– in my line of work the lastthing you want is to lose yourhair.”

Ms Murphy, who lives inSorges, chose to have herchemotherapy in Bordeauxand said: “I think the universi-ty hospitals (like Bordeaux,Limoges) are better for cancerpatients.

“I am treated in a specialistunit that just deals withmelanoma. If you are diag-nosed, look for a hospitalwhich specialises in your kindof cancer. You do not have togo to the nearest hospital.”

She travels to Bordeaux everycouple of weeks and said thatthe chemotherapy makes hertired “but after a couple of daysI am ready to go back to theSalon”.

Whilst her treatment and allassociated costs such as an

ambulance-taxi to and fromhospital (which she highly rec-ommends) are paid for, it didtake a while to set up. “Ithought it would be automat-ic,” she said.

However, Ms Murphy hit aproblem over her payments.She said: “A pharmacist point-ed out that I was not beingfully reimbursed; because I hadtop-up insurance I was notpaying anything out so had notrealised. In my case the doctorhad to write to the Mutuelle

Associees les TravailleursIndépendants Mati Camons/CPAM with your diagnosisthen they send that letter totheir doctor in Bordeaux.

“My cover did not kick inuntil their doctor confirmedmy diagnosis.

“I was glad I had the top-upinsurance to bridge the gap.“The paperwork has been themost stressful part. Like every-thing in France, even whenyou are sick there is a lot ofpaperwork."

Now everything is in place,does Ms Murphy have anyadvice? “I would say if you feelexcessively tired, despite sleep-ing properly, do not hesitate togo to the doctor.

“It is not normal; women,especially, are inclined to thinkit is because they are stressedor busy and to put it off. Don’t.It could be a sign that some-thing is wrong.”

Keeping the salon open hasalso helped. “If you need helpkeeping your business goinglook at getting an apprentice.

“Ask at your Chambre deMetiers or local Pole del’Emploi. I was worried aboutthe cost but I only have to payhalf the SMIC (minimumwage) and her cotisations arepaid by her college.

“It is reassuring to know shewill be with me for the nexttwo years, too, as I am not surehow long my treatment willtake.”

CANCER sufferers who struggle with Frenchcan get help from Cancer Support France totry to ease some of the problems.

The group is a nationwide organisation thatoffers help and support in English. It hasthree branches covering the Dordogne.

Tony Benstead, president of the SouthDordogne branch, said: “We have a designat-ed helpline. Some people want informationon cancer care, some need help registeringwith CPAM, but most simply want someoneto talk to.

“We talk to carers as much as sufferers; as acarer you tend to bottle things up to avoidupsetting the sufferer. It can be cathartic totalk to someone anonymously.”

Cancer Support France also makes homevisits and accompanies people to specialistappointments. “If you struggle with the lan-guage then we can interpret for you and makesure you ask the right questions.”

Several screening programmes are availablein the Dordogne including: cervical cancer

(cancer col de l’uterus) – recommended everythree years from age 25 -65; breast cancer(cancer du sein) every two years for womenaged 50-74, and bowel cancer (cancer colo-rectal) every two years for everyone aged 50-74. Screening for prostate cancer (cancer duprostate) is recommended for men over 50with a family history.

Mr Benstead said if you are registered with adoctor then letters reminding you to make ascreening appointment should be sent to youautomatically. As with all cancer treatment,the cost should be fully reimbursed.

“If you have a family history you can alsorequest tests for some other cancers. Yourdoctor will arrange a test to see if you are sus-ceptible then tailor your treatment,” he said.

More information, including vocabulary,details on volunteering and fundraising is onthe CSF site: www.cancersupportfrance.info

Helpline numbers: Dordogne Est/Lot : 05 65 22 96 37, Dordogne Sud: 05 53 54 46 67and Riberac area: 05 53 90 62 03

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LOW-COST flights have revolutionised thelives of expats. They allow friends and familyto visit cheaply and frequently. They makepopping back to the UK for business orpleasure possible.

But of course, flying is not the only way ofgetting from A to B or even a way that figuresvery prominently for most of us from day today. Here in the Dordogne, though, it feelsthat way sometimes.

While Transperigord’s new bus timetablehas been pared down and written withoutany noticeable consultation with or consider-ation for its users – for instance, you stillcannot get from Excideuil to Bergerac andback in a day – Bergerac Airport hasannounced daily flights to Paris.

The demand is there because there is nodirect high-speed train service from Bergerac to Paris and local councillors haveexpressed a hope that the new flights will

help attract businesses to the area. However, if you want to travel from

Bergerac to Paris by train it takes nearly fivehours as you have to travel via Bordeaux.

This new flight will allow 19 people per dayto travel to Paris in just under two hours.

If we had a decent train service would it notenable hundreds of potential business peopleto come to the Dordogne? What about therest of us?

Whilst visitors come and go, residents

spend their Euros here on a daily basis andwould perhaps spend more if they could trav-el more easily from one part of the depart-ment to another.

So, instead of arguing over the airport'sfunding, would politicians not do better tofocus on improving public transport foreveryone?

After all, I do wonder what visitors to theairport think when they arrive and find theycannot even get a bus into town. L.S.

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 Did you know 9

Letter to the Editor Museum’s tart is still world record

Point of View

WHAT DO Issac Newton, WilliamTell, Snow White, New York andLanouaille in Périgord Vert have incommon? The answer is apples.

Lanouaille boasts the title of villefleuri and is in the middle of theapple-producing area of the regionand part of the Route des Pommes.

Tucked away, opposite the townhall, is La Musée de la Pomme d’Orbehind the tourist office.

When it opened in 2000 thetownspeople made an apple tart thatwent straight into the GuinnessBook of Records as the largest evermade – it measured 15.20m, took14,400 apples and 250kg of mar-garine to make, and used 180 stèresof wood to cook it.

More than 100 people wereinvolved in making the pastry andpeeling the thousands of GoldenLimousin apples.

Once cooked it needed a crane tolift it as it weighed 2.5 tonnes.

That’s a lot less than the uncookedweight, which was 3.5 tonnes – anddoes not include the 7.5 tonnes ofthe baking “tray”.

Stepping into the museum is likesomething out of Roald Dahl’sJames and the Giant Peach as youare confronted by a giant apple.There are three different rooms toexplore: Salle de la Découvertewhere you will meet Issac Newtonand learn the apple’s role in scienceand superstitions; Salle de laPomme d’Or, where you will beimmersed in both Greek andRoman mythology and Swiss andCeltic traditions.

Finally, the Salle de l’Enfant, anarea for children where they canexplore their five senses, find outthe equivalent of their height andweight in apples and discover all thebenefits of eating apples.

There are also free recipe cards inFrench and English for parents.

La Musée de la Pomme d’Or is avery well thought-out museum thathas been very cleverly designed.

Opening times over the autumnand winter are restricted with themuseum being shut on Wednesday,and Sunday. Entry price is €3.05 foradults and €1.50 for children.

WEIGHTY TOPICS: Isaac Newton andthe world’s largest apple tart

I HAVE noticed “SupperClubs” popping up in majorcities around the world forthe last few years where people are opening up theirhomes and getting a chanceto meet some new faces in arelaxed setting.

The new dining craze hasnot so far hit the Dordogneand with many people new tothe area I wondered if, as anexperienced chef with a pas-sion for food, there was roomto start one myself.

It is a fairly new idea andgives people with a love offood the chance to get togeth-er with other like-mindedpeople, in an environmentthat is far more friendly thananything a restaurant canoffer.

So I thought of startingSupper Club 24 which couldbe a kind of “dinner partymeets underground restau-rant” type of affair.

It could be held once amonth and as I was prompted

by the distinct lack of adecent curry in the area Ithought it would be good ini-tially to offer authentic Indianrestaurant-style food.

It would give some of theEnglish-speaking people inthe Dordogne the chance toindulge in that much-missedcurry, whilst at the same timemeeting some new faces infriendly surroundings.

The club is just a concept atthe moment but if anyonethinks they would like to getsome more information – tosee how it would work – then please email me at [email protected] orget in touch by telephone on 06 84 35 42 73.

Karen Dempsey

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ACROSS1 Everything that you could wish for,

desire or want (5)2 Un peigne through your hair will

take out the knots and make it tidy(4)

9 This region passed to France in1137 when the duchess Eleanormarried Louis VII of France (9)

10 Would you like your tea in a tasseor a mug? (3)

11 Fortified new town; country house;farm; towns conceived as strategicstrongholds commonly found in theDordogne, ie. Monpazier orDomme (7)

12 State/condition; a central authority(4)

14 This poudre will soon take theshine off your face (6)

17 This is just a little (i.e. bit) word (3)18 This prized food is made of the

liver of duck or goose which hasbeen specially fattened (or forcefed) (4,4)

19 Thread; looks like son without the “s” (3)

20 This nation of Celtic people originally inhabited the Dordogne,but no longer exist (just ghouls!) (5)

22 This river and valley sits amongstprehistoric sites, caves etc datingback 40,000 years, it flows into theDordogne near Le Bugue; a tribu-tary of this river is the Corrèze (6)

24 The big summer holiday whenschools are closed is referred to asthis (7,8)

DOWN1 You can ask for this if you want your

beverage to be decaffeinated (4)3 This type of building houses ancient

relics, artefacts, paintings, etc (5)4 You need a good nose for finding

this prized fungi, used notably inhaute cuisine (5,7)

5 If you take a petite gorgée your drinkwill last longer (3)

6 These animals with their strongsense of smell are used for findingtruffles (4)

7 A few solitary arches are all thatremain of the 1st Century Romanamphitheatre in Périgueux (2,4)

8 Brush your teeth with dentifrice tokeep the decay at bay (10)

13 Boutons de manchette make theshirt sleeves look very smart (9)

14 This former province correspondsroughly to the Dordogne; it is divid-ed into four provinces: Noir, Blanc,Vert and Pourpre (8)

15 A French duet is the same as anEnglish duet (3)

16 This area offers some of the finestwines in the Bordeaux region;Cyrano de... (8)

21 A swimming pool without a lid on(4)

23 Most women wear a bague, it isprobably the lightest thing that theycarry (4)

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The Advertiser, Dordogne November 200910 Food

HORNS of Plenty silentlypoke their velvety black trum-pets up through fallen chest-nut and oak leaves throughoutNovember. Trompettes de lamort or sometimes cornesd’abondance have nothing todo with death, and everythingto do with safe and versatiletastiness.

They are related tochanterelles and indeed, blackchanterelles look similar buthave gills; the tromps do not.They are brown within, ashygrey outside, and look blackwhen damp.

Many people prefer themeaty satisfaction of cèpes(penny buns) and chanterellesbut the trompette flavour isdeeper and more pungentthan most other mushrooms.If the often slimy texture ofcèpes is challenging, orchanterelles too tough, thentender trompettes may be theone for you.

Once you have found a like-ly looking chestnut wood, you

need patience investigatingthe forest floor, lifting leaveswith a stick. If you hit gold,your eyes will seem suddenlyto adjust to the mycologicalunderworld and you will spotmore and more clumps oftromps all over – hence thename Horns of Plenty.

If you find a trompette for-est at the right time, you willreturn home with far toomany to consume before theygo off. You can easily end upwith a year’s generous supply.

Brush off debris and dry anyyou will not eat in the follow-ing two days. They dry quick-

ly in a warm place, on kitchentowel (or an old copy of The Advertiser) and keep theirflavour if stored in a jar.

Put dried trompettes in a lit-tle water, to re-hydrate inminutes. Never chuck out theflavoursome water – use it inthe dish you are cooking.

Try tromps in winey meatstews, risottos, pasta sauces,creamy mushroom sauces,omelettes, soups, served friedwith foie gras, roasted withpotatoes, or the obligatoryand wonderful fried-in-butter-and-garlic-on-toast.

Whole or minced into sauce,

the flavour is special. Food writer Nigel Slater

says: “What grows togethergoes together” and, with itsroots feeding the trompettes,the sweet chestnut does go superbly well with themushrooms.

Rich, gamey, shroomy stewsbenefit from the sweet nutti-ness and texture of chestnuts,and pasta with a creamychestnut and trompette sauceis a tasty and comfortingmeal.

Anglophones have one wordfor chestnuts, but the Frenchdistinguish between châtaignes and marrons. Bothcome from the same châtaig-nier tree, but a marron’s shellcontains a single big, plump,round kernel, whereas thecommon châtaigne’s kernelhas separate sections.

The French often refer tochestnuts as châtaignes ifunprocessed, and marronsonce they are turned intosweet goodies like marronsglacées or crème de marrons.

They are ready for gatheringthroughout October, so youhave probably got a stash bynow and professional growersaim to have collection endedby the end of October, due tothe risk of frost damage.

It is crucial you process yourbounty properly, or wormsand bugs will have eaten theirway through the entire con-tent of the nuts by Christmas.

Cover them in water andsoak for five days, changingthe water daily and discarding

any that float or turn black.Leave them somewhere well

ventilated to dry for around10 days, turning regularly.

They are ready to store oncedry and condensation-freefirst thing in the morning.Store in a cool, dry place, stir-ring occasionally, or boil insalted, sugared water untiltender, then bottle. You canalso boil chestnuts for a few minutes and then freeze.

Chestnuts enhance countless

sweet and savoury recipes andare the star of loads of classicdishes. They are best eatenwith a contrasting texture,such as pastry, crispy potatoesor crunchy salad.

Conversely, they are excel-lent toasted, rolled in carameland, once crunchy but stillwarm, sprinkled on ice cream.

They can be creamed,turned into flour, used asstuffing, made into aperitifs – so many possibilities.

What grows together goes togetherFood writerand formercheese tasterGEMMADRIVERturns up thetastiest of

morsels from the forestfloor in the Dordogne

HERE’S how to use the giant pumpkin you grew, one aneighbour donated, or even the potiron you picked up inthe market. This autumn warmer serves 4.Ingredients:

What to do:Gently fry onions and thyme in butter, until soft. Add gar-

lic, cook a couple of mins. Add pumpkin.Pour in stock or water to just cover pumpkin, bring to boil,

then simmer 20mins. Once pumpkin is tender, add asqueeze of lemon juice, whiz up with hand blender orfood processor. Season with salt and black pepper, addtbspn cream/crème fraîche, and whizz until smooth.

Serve over crumbled warm chestnuts, garnish with crèmefraîche, cream, or blobs of ripe cabécou goat cheese.

Tip: Do not discard pumpkin seeds – toast them and addsalt, to nibble on with aperitifs.

Knob of butter3 medium onions, roughly choppedBig pinch fresh thyme 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped1 kilo pumpkin flesh, cut into 2cm cubes1 litre chicken or vegetable stockOne quarter lemonDouble cream or crème fraîche250g chestnuts, fire-roasted or oven roasted until soft inside

Order at www.connexionfrance.com

or call 04 86 68 50 40

TASTY AND FREE: Horns of Plenty are ashy grey on the outside while the Chestnut and Pumpkin Soup is an ideal autumn warmer for your insides

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The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 What’s On 11

Turkeys rule the roost at VaraignesDucks canbe a gamebird too WHILE most towns in France will be

getting parades and other commemora-tions ready for Armistice Day onNovember 11, Varaignes in the Dordognewill be getting ready for a very differentkind of parade - a turkey parade.

This year sees the 44th edition of theFoire aux Dindons and the little com-munity, which normally has a popula-tion of about 500, is getting ready towelcome more than 20,000 people onthis very special day.

Nestled in the North of the depart-ment near the Charente border,Varaignes has become the capital ofturkey producers and every year attractsmore and more visitors to the foire.

Locals said they thought the festivalwas such a success because it was one ofa kind but also because people rarely getthe chance to see turkeys close up.

Some of the specimens that walkthrough Varaignes on this particularday are huge, impressive beasts!

Alongside the parade there is also acompetition to find the turkey that

makes the best gobbling sound. Notsurprisingly, the competition is veryhard to judge, even for the most experi-enced farmers.

The château will also be organisingactivities throughout the day.

It houses a museum of textiles andCharentaise slippers (perhaps mostfamously recognised nowadays asWallace’s footwear in Wallace andGromit).

The museum will offer workshops onhow to weave and the machines willalso be working with people demon-strating their use.

Food has not been overlooked as therewill be a banquet for more than 600people and another meal put on for thesame number in the château.

Of course, turkey-based dishes will beon the menu.

The mairie and the tourist office areboth heavily involved in the organisa-tion of the event. You can reserve aplace at the banquet or dinner in thechâteau by calling 05 53 56 35 76

THE night sky dominates this year’sFête de la Science as the week-longevent is themed on the Origins of Lifeand the Universe.

It marks both the 400th anniversaryof Galileo’s first telescopic observa-tions and 150 years since Darwin pub-lished his book The Origin of Species.

The Ministry of Education has beenrunning National Science Week for 18years with the aim of sharing knowl-edge, understanding the environment

and building the future. Events allowpeople to learn about scientificprogress and astronomy clubs are tak-ing pride of place.

Some clubs are offering planetariumsessions with their portable equipmentin the following venues:

November 16 - Eymet; November 17- St-Sauveur; November 18 - Bergerac,Gardonne; November 19 - Beaumontdu Périgord; November 20 - Montcaret.

There are also exhibitions being held

on different scientific and astronomi-cal themes:

November 3-28 - Bergerac, Refletsde Ciel: Rêves et Raisons

November 16-20 - Gardonne, 1000Milliards de Planètes

November 16-21 - Sigoulès, PôleNord, Pôle Sud: Les Scientifiques enAlerte

November 16-20 - St-Sauveur, QuelClimat pour Demain

November 17 - La Force, Des

Poissons et des HommesThiviers and St-Paul-la-Roche are

organising a week of activities includ-ing talks on the night sky betweenNovember 16-21. There will also be anopportunity to visit the observatory inThiviers and see how the Newton450mm telescope works.Get details at www.fetedelascience.fror call Thiviers tourist office on 05 53 55 12 50. For the events at St-Paul-la-Roche call 06 03 37 34 65

ON PARADE: Visitors can get up close to the turkeys at the foire

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PÉRIGORD is synonymouswith duck products but “TwoLittle Ducks” means Bingo.

Called Loto or Quine, itsprings up all over in autumnas a vital money-maker forlocal associations.

Salles des Fêtes are packedwith serious players who buya table’s worth of cards; arriveearly to get the seats theywant; set the cards in a cer-tain order and lay out gris-gris lucky charms.

It is worth going along forthe experience and it alsohelps you practise numbersand support the community.Here are some this month:

November 7 – Villefranchedu Perigord, Foyer Rural;Saint Jory de Chalais, Salledes fêtes; Pontours

Nov 8 – Le Buisson, Sallepolyvalente; Mussidan, SalleGerbeaud; Thiviers, Salle duParc. Nov 13 – Vergt-de-Biron, Salle des fêtes

Nov 14 – Eymet, Sallepolyvalente; Angoisse;Nontron. Nov 15 – Beau-mont du Périgord, salleCalypso; Thiviers, Salle duParc. Nov 21 – Badefols-d’ans; Le Bugue

Nov 22 – Mussidan, SalleGerbeaud; Thiviers, Salle duParc. Nov 27 – Thiviers, Salledu Parc

Science is looking up for week of astronomical events

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 200912 What’s On

November 6 – Alice au Paysdes Merveilles, Alice inWonderland played by the La Petite Fabrique company.For children seven and over.Salle Paul Éluard, Sarlat.Tickets: €15, Children €10

Call 05 53 31 09 49

November 18 – Reinhardt,Prénom Django, Tzigane guitarmusic. For children seven andover. L’Odyssée Théatre,Périgueux.

Call 05 53 53 18 71

November 21 – Traces,Compagnie Les 7 Doigts De LaMain from Canada. Circusschool of Montréal event mar-ries aerobics, comedy andurban culture such as hip-hop,skateboarding, and basketball.For children six and over. SallePaul Éluard, Sarlat. Tickets:€28,€26, Parents with chil-dren €24, Children €10

Call 05 53 31 09 49

November 27 – Carte Blancheaux Rythmopathes, Usingwellyboots, hands, mouth, feetand percussion instrumentsthis group cover songs anddances from all over the world.Free. Sans Réserve, Périgueux.

Call 05 53 06 12 73

November 21-22 – Horse andCountry dance show, Marsac-sur-l’Isle. Tickets €5 one day,€7 both days.

November 25 – Workshop forchildren 4-12 years to make acandle holder. Price: €3, reser-vation only, Miallet.

Call 05 53 52 43 51

November 15 – St-Julien-de-Lampon. Discovery walk fromschool car park, Beaumont-du-Périgord, 10km toMonpazier with guide. Leave13.30 from main square.

Valojoulx, mushroom walk,leave 9.30 from Salle des Fêtes St-Pierre-de-Frugie, 8.30 froml’Aire de l’Accueil

November 6 – BordeauxAquitaine National Orchestraplay Debussy and Ravel. 20.30,L’Odyssée Théatre, Périgueux.

Call 05 53 53 18 71

November 10 – Latino songswith Agnès Jaoui, 20.30,L’Odyssée Théatre, Périgueux.

Call 05 53 53 18 71

November 14 – Folk groupEskelina, Campsite, La Rhue,Jumilhac Le Grand

Call 05 5352 43 02

Concert with group SalsaIlegal, 21.00, Sans Réserve,Périgueux.

Call 05 53 06 12 73

November 19 – Concert withDominique A and ChapelierFou. Bergerac cultural centre.

Call 05 53 57 71 51

November 20 – PragueSymphony Orchestra playsMozart’s Requiem, 20.30, ThePalio, Boulazac, Périgueux.Tickets from €29-€38

Call 05 53 02 40 80

November 22 – Bénabar,French pop star at the Palio,

Boulazac, Périgueux. Tickets :€43, €30, €25

Call 05 53 02 40 80November 25 – Concert withQuebec singer CarolineJomphe, Salle des Fêtes, Eymet

Call 05.53.27.29.95

November 28 – Federico,L’Espagne et moi, DanielPrévost, with Flamenco gui-tarists, gives his memories ofSpain dotted with texts frompoet Federico Garcia Lorca.Salle Paul Éluard, Sarlat.Tickets: €28, €26, Children€10

Call 05 53 31 09 49

Concert by the JoyeuxThibériens harmony, Thiviers

Call 05 53 55 12 50

Meal and concert, Salles desFêtes, Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin

November 29 – Age Tendre etTêtes de Bois, nostalgia fromFrench artists from the 60s to

80s. The Palio, Boulazac, Péri-gueux. Tickets from €38–€50.

Call 05 53 02 40 80

Until November 22 –Bergerac Oui love you. MusicHall, every Tuesday, Fridayand Saturday; matinee Sunday,Cultural Centre, Bergerac.Tickets €17, €20 at weekend.

Call 05 53 57 71 51

November 3-28 – Reflets deCiel: Rêves et Raisons,Astronomy, photos, paintings,children’s workshop: Nov 4 –Solar System, Nov 14 – Makesky map, Nov 18 – ScienceFestival, Nov. 25 – Make sundial. Médiatheque, Bergerac.

Call 05 53 57 67 66

November 14-December 31 –Contes et Féerie, journey inFrench culture and dreams.Château, Nontron.

Call 05 53 60 74 17

November 29 – Creativeworkshops: painting withsand, dolls’ clothes, old dolls.Salle des Fêtes, Beauronne.

Call 05 53 80 14 50

November 17 – Le Panama,ou les Aventures de Mes SeptOncles, The life of a poet. SallePaul Éluard, Sarlat. Tickets:€18, Children €10.

Call 05 53 31 09 49

November 19 – Sortie d’Usine,Play looking at working classlife. Recommended by critics.L’Odysée Théatre, Périgueux.

Call 05 53 53 18 71

November 20 – Delay VersusDuo, stage show in black andwhite where dancers and shad-ows mix. 20.30, Salle des Fêtes,Saint-Sulpice-d’Excideuil.

November 29 – La CuisineFait son Show and Bergerac’sMusic Hall Company. All pro-ceeds to Association AIDES.L’Odysée Théatre, Périgueux.

November 1 – Dinner-dance,Salle des Fêtes, St-Martin-l’Astier.

Call 05 53 80 50 87

November 7 – Sweet ChestnutEvening, Salle des Fêtes,Champs-Romain.

Call 05 53 56 95 94

Black pudding and chestnuts,Sarrazac. Masked Ball, by EauxVives Association, Limeuil.

Call 05 53 23 79 97

November 8 – Cabaret, Azerat.Call 05 53 06 11 74

November 11 – Antiques Fair,Nontron.

November 18 – Entracte,

Contemporary dance,l’Odyssée Théatre, Périgueux.

Call 05 53 53 18 71

November 21 – Disco eveningfor the Téléthon, Limeyrat.

Call 06 25 71 72 55

Beaujolais Nouveau evenings:Miallet, St Priest les Fougères,Chalais.

November 22 – Meal anddance. Salle des Fêtes, St-Germain-du-Salembre. €20.

Call 05 53 81 56 58

November 28 – ScottishEvening, Bayac.

Angel Traders Fair, Chateaudes Vigiers, Monestier.

Christmas fayre, Savigné nearCivray.

Novembre 14 – 22 – Semainede la Solidarité International,various events in the region.

All month – Les Jeudi duMusée. Free lunch-time visitsto museums and some exhibi-tions. Thursdays, Périgueux

November 2-5 – Brive-la-Gaillarde, Exhibition on WorldWar I as seen by the press inthe Corrèze.

November 7 – Ste-Foy-la-Grande, The Wall.

November 11 – Limoges,Record, CD and Comic Fair.

November 13 – Ste-Foy-la-Grande, concert by Russiansinger Valery Orlov.

November 13-15 –Marmande, Salon du Chocolat.

November 21 – Ste-Foy-la-Grande, Basque Concert.

Other events

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What’s On Listings

Cinema

Bergerac Grand écran Cyrano08 82 68 20 15Castillonnës (47) Ciné 05 53 36 92 14La-Roche-ChalaisCinéma Le Clubwww.leclublrc.com 05 53 91 49 45Le-Buisson-de-CadouinCinéma Lux 05 53 23 75 79Montignac Cinéma Le Vox 05 53 51 87 24Montpon-Ménésterol CinémaLe Lascaux 05 53 82 12 64Mussidan Cinéma Notre-Dame 05 53 82 34 98Prog. 08 92 68 44 18 (0.34 cts/min)Nontron Cinéma Louis Delluc05 53 56 18 93Périgueux Cap-Cinéma 08 92 68 01 21Ribérac Cinéma Max Linderwww.riberac.fr/cinema.html05 53 90 29 08Saint-Astier Cinéma LaFabrique

www.lafabrique.info 05 53 02 41 94Saint-Aulaye Le studio 05 53 90 80 73Sainte-Foy-la-Grande LaBrèche 05 57 46 00 43Sarlat Le Rex 08 92 68 69 24Terrasson Cinéroc www.ville-terrasson.com 05 53 51 28 61Thiviers Cinéma Le Clairwww.thiviers.fr 05 53 62 47 06 - 08 36 68 0071 (0.34 cts/min)

Films in English Sarlat Le Rex: TakingWoodstock, from November4; Fish Tank from Nov 18.Montignac Cinéma Le Vox: The Barefoot Contessa,Nov 2; Funny People, Nov 12; Taking Woodstock, Nov18, 20. Nontron: Fish Tank, Nov 5, 9Thiviers: The BarefootContessa, Nov 5; Let’s MakeMmoney, Nov 6, Nov 10.

CANCER charity Cancer Support France willbenefit from the sixth Marché de Noël inMonteton on November 21.

Held in the Salle de Fêtes in Monteton(between Eymet and Duras), the event is seenlocally as the start of the Christmas seasonwith fresh turkey sandwiches and mince pies

on offer. This year the usual Christmas cake isbeing replaced with a tea-time surprise.

Quality hand-made crafts are on display andthe food hall has a variety of local produce.

Another Christmas Fayre is being held byCSF Charente in the Salle des Fêtes, Lesterpson November 29.

Event listings are free in The Advertiser. Send details to [email protected]

You can find out what events are happening every day at twitter.com/whatsondordogne

Christmas market gives profits to cancer charityCRAFTS: The Monteton Christmas market has a variety of quality hand-made products

THIS is Le Mois du Film Documentaire and the month of documentary films is proposing a varied choice of rare andunpublished films with tributes to well-known producers butalso chances to see up-and-coming film makers. Most filmsare in French. For information visit: www.moisdudoc.com

Cap Cinéma in Périgueux is holding a Chinese film festivalfrom November 11 to December 15. Get further details from05 53 03 92 91

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 What’s On 13

WEEKLY MARKETS

MONDAY: Les Eyzies deTayac, Ste Alvère, Tocane St Apre, Villamblard

TUESDAY: Le Bugue, Lisle,Mareuil, Neuvic, SalignacEyvigues, Thenon,Villefranche de Lonchat

WEDNESDAY: Bergerac,Gardone, Hautefort, LeBuisson de Cadouin,Montignac, MontponMénestérol, Périgueux, PiégutPluviers, Sarlat, Siorac enPérigord, Trémolat

THURSDAY: Domme,Excideuil, La Coquille, LaForce, Lalinde, Monpazier, StAstier, St Pardoux la Rivière,Terrasson la Villedieu, Eymet

FRIDAY: Bergerac,Brantôme, Le Buisson deCadouin, Le Lardin St Lazare,Ribérac, Sorges, Vergt

SATURDAY: Beaumont duPérigord, Belvès, Bergerac, LaRoche Chalais, le Bugue,Mussidan, Neuvic, Nontron, Périgueux, Sarlat, St Aulaye,St Pierre de Chignac,Thiviers, Tocane St Apre,Villefranche du Périgord

SUNDAY: Daglan, Issigeac,Rouffignac St Cernin, StCyprien, St Geniès,Tourtoirac

BROCANTES

November 1, Coulounieix-Chaumiers, Verteillac,Bergerac, Grolegeac.

November 7, Périgueux(toys and baby items).

November 8, St-Estephe,St-Capraise-de-Lalinde (toysale).

November 11, Mussidan,Périgueux.

November 14, Thenon.November 15, Children's

car boot sale, Brantôme; Toysale, Beaumont-du-Périgord.

November 22, Lisle,Périgueux.

November 29, Sarlat.

SPECIALITY MARKETSNovember 11-12, Antiques

Fair, Nontron.November 21, Christmas

Fair, Monteton. All proceedsto Cancer Support France.

November 22, Present Fair,Collège, Piegut-Pluviers.Sports goods, bike sale, Sallede Minage, Piegut-Pluviers.

November 25, Toy, booksale, Velines. 05 53 27 28 88.

November 29, Book Fair,Nontron; Christmas market,Cadouin.

November 15 - March 15,Marché au Gras, everySaturday morning, Thiviers.

AUCTIONSNovember 21, Islamic art

from Mediterranean basin,Bergerac. Call 05 53 58 57 51

Markets and brocantes

Church services are held mostSundays and feast days.

Below are some of theAquitaine chaplaincy’s localvenues for services.

For more information seethe chaplaincy website atwww.chapaq.org or contact:Chaplain:The Revd Dr Paul VrolijkTel: 05 53 23 40 73 Email: [email protected] Chaplain:The Revd Caroline Gordon-WalkerTel: 05 53 29 36 03 Assistant Curate:

The Revd Gillian StrachanTel: 05 53 58 12 58

BERTRIC BURÉE Venue: Bertric Burée,

24320, on D708Led by: Local Wardens:

Janis Adams, Peter Robinson

Tel: 05 53 91 32 89 (Janis Adams), 05 53 91 45 15 (Peter Robinson)

CHANCELADE Venue: Chapelle St Jean de

l'Abbaye,

Chancelade, 24650Led by: Local Warden:

Elizabeth Oaten Tel: 05 53 05 42 76

LIMEUIL HAUT Venue: Eglise Ste Catherine,

24510, Limeuil Led by: Local Warden:

Liz Marsden Tel: 05 53 22 30 66

SORGESVenue: Eglise de Sorges,

24420, between Thiviers and Périgueux

Led by: Local Warden: Elizabeth Oaten

Tel: 05 53 05 42 76

STE NATHALÈNEVenue: Eglise de Ste

Nathalène, 24200, Led by: Judith Thomason Tel: 05 53 30 47 94

ALSO: Bergerac Café Churchon fourth Sunday of month.English Baptist Minister,Reverend Derek Cook withthe Eglise Evangelique Librede Bergerac, at 5 Rue Durou.11.45. Call 05 53 57 83 30.

Church services in English

Price is right forcharity book saleNO need to ask the price at thePhoenix Association Book Sale– everything is €1.

The animal welfare charity saleis on November 14 at the SalleMunicipale in Campsegret.

The event will also have CDs,DVDs and English Christmascards. For donations [email protected] ortelephone 05 53 80 73 04.

Showstoppers pleafor young stage starsTHEATRE professionalsShowstoppers are looking foryoung people to train to put onmusicals in Charente/Dordogne.

Singers, dancers, stage hands,costumiers, prop makers andfront of house needed and theywill be taught stagecraft, acting,singing and stage settinng.

All interested people pleasephone 05 45 25 35 51 or [email protected].

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I was there

Prehistoric siteechoes to sound of the huntersA “THUNK” of spears hitting targetsresounded round the prehistoric site ofCastel-Merle, Sergeac, in an echo of formertimes as competitors in the 19th PrehistoricArms championships took to the forest.

I was watching the atlatl competitions –where contestants armed with massivearrow-like spears notch them into the atlatlthrowing sticks which help increase accuracy and power.

The competitors set off on an in-situ tar-get hunting race that took them throughwoods and past prehistoric dwellings withtargets to hit ranging from 10 to 20 metresaway, uphill and downhill.

When a target is hit properly the almightythud of the “dart” on the target board canbe heard all around the forest leaving noth-ing to the imagination of how efficientthese weapons are when used correctly –and how they could bring down the likes ofa prehistoric beast.

When the atlatl was developed hunterscould attack from further away and withmore power. This year, competitors hassome modern assistance – a mobile phonenumber in case they got lost in the forest.

Kirsten StroudREADY TO GO: Contestants with the darts

The Advertiser, Dordo14 Spotlight

Flybe steps in as Ryanair cuts winteEUROPE’S largest regional airline hasstepped in to maintain winter weekendreturn flights to the UK after Ryanair cutback its service.

Flybe will use Southampton for the serv-ice which links with trains to Waterlooevery 20 minutes and also the the compa-ny’s extensive UK network.

Flights from Bergerac will be on Friday,Saturday, Sunday and Monday with twoflights from Southampton on Fridays, andone each on Sunday and Monday.

Ryanair has reduced the number of flightsusing Bergerac to three a week and willnow have a serv-ice to Stanstedon Tuesdays,Thursdays andSaturdays. Thisno longer allowsmany regularpassengers –around 95% of theusers at Bergeracare British – to head to or from the UK forthe weekend or for work commitments.

Airport director Olivier Gribelin saidthey had many regular travellers who head-ed to the UK over the weekend – bothBritish and French – and they were keen tofind a way to maintain a service.

They had approached Flybe to increase itspresent coverage with flights to Gatwickbut the airline said it did not have the air-craft necessary during the winter.

However, it offered flights toSouthampton and increased its schedule.

This service will run for a trial period ofthree months. The airport marketing teamsupplied copies of the Dordogne Advertiser

with a feature on British Dordogne-UKcommuters to Flybe to show that peoplewere using the service to fly to the UK forwork as well as for pleasure. Flybe said the“campaign gave us much food for thought”when deciding on whether to take on theroute. A spokesman said: “Flybe is alreadythe number one UK domestic airline flyingto regional France and, despite the ongoingeconomic challenges, we continue to exam-ine new opportunities.”

He added that the Southampton link wasperfect as “travellers can now fly toBergerac via Southampton from a large

number of Flybe’s35 UK airports”.

News of the newservice comes justafter Jet2 revealedthat it will fly toLeeds Bradfordnext summer. The company has

six UK bases, with38 destinations from Leeds Bradford; 20from Manchester; 14 from Newcastle; 13from Belfast International; 12 fromEdinburgh and 10 from Blackpool.

It is the most important flight operator inthe north of England and fills a gap in themap of routes from Bergerac which had noservices there. Flights will operate twice aweek during the peak summer period –Tuesdays and Saturdays – and will startfrom �39.99 one way including tax.

It is hoped that the company will alsolook at operating a service to Manchesterand Mr Gribelin said that would be a bigboost because they had no flights to thenorth of England in winter.

A ROW has erupted betweentown councillors and the mayorof Bergerac over airport funding.

Bergerac town council hasfunded about half of Bergerac-Périgord-Dordogne airport’sdeficit since 2001 when low-costairlines arrived – €1.2 millionlast year. The rest of the funding

comes from other members ofSmad (Syndicat Mixte Air-Dordogne) who together run theairport. These include theChambre de Commerce, theConseil Général and Périgueuxtown council.

Now a plan by low-cost carrierTwinjet to run two flights a day

from Bergerac Airport to Parisvia Périgueux Bassillac airporthas caused controversy because itmeans funding must change.

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er Bergerac flightsBOSSES at car-hire giantEuropcar say that they willreimburse customers whohave complained about excesscharges on their credit cardsafter getting cars from theBergerac Airport franchise.

The Dordogne Advertiserhas been contacted over extrafees which appeared on somemotorists’ credit cardbills – for services theysay they did not signup for.

One customer, GaryGibb from Consett, in thenorth-east of England, said hehad been in the Dordogne fora family holiday during thesummer and had booked acar and paid the full amountin advance to his agent.

However, when he got homehe discovered that despitenotices on the Europcar web-site saying “All inclusive ratesguarantee no surprises at thedesk” he got the very unwel-come surprise of an extra�252 on his credit card bill.

Mr Gibb said: “I checked mycopy of the contract andnoticed that, although it wasin French, two additionalstamps had been added infresh ink mentioning aSerenity Pack. They have

been added after I initialledthe agreement as one of thestamps partially goes over myinitials.

“I had never heard of aSerenity Pack before this andno one had made any men-tion of it when the contractswere signed.”

Jean-Christophe Marteaux,

head of corporate communi-cations at Europcar said theywanted to protect their cus-tomers and their own reputa-tion and were acting toresolve complaints as soon asthey heard of them.

They had taken action inter-nally to make sure no morecustomers had reason to com-plain about Europcar services.He could not say how manycustomers had been involved,but insisted it was an isolatedincident.

Mr Gibb said that he hadcontacted his credit cardcompany and it was investi-gating as well as withholdingpayment because it was notclear if consent to the transac-tion had been obtained.

His brother, Scott Gibb fromEdinburgh, also found anextra charge on his bill fromthe same Bergerac office andcomplained to Europcar inthe UK. He was told therewas no record of any extracharges on his bill. However,like his brother, his complaintis still outstanding.

When The Advertisercontacted the Europcaroffice at BergeracAirport we were toldcustomers were offered

the Serenity Pack and that itwas only added to the con-tract if they accepted.

When the contract wasprinted, freshly-inked stamps– in English – were added toeach copy of the contract tohighlight the addition of the�18 a day pack to the bill, sothat customers were aware oftheir charges.

The Europcar customerservices department inLeicester said they had had anumber of complaints aboutthe Serenity Pack, specificallyrelating to the franchise atBergerac Airport.

Client services executiveDawn Sharpe said:“Communication has notbeen what it should be.”

Car-hire giant agreesto repay excess feesBrive name

row set togo to courtPLANS to rename the new BriveSouillac airport as Aéroport de Brive –Vallée de la Dordogne have beenattacked by Souillac council, backed bythe conseil général and conseil régional.

Anger is growing that there is nomention of Souillac or the Lot in thename and council officials have beenasked to look at legal action as council-lors feel it will cut visitor numbers.

Airport director Dany Blanchet saidthe business name would remain Brive-Souillac, and the new name was forcommercial purposes only, to sell theairport to the outside world. Airportbuildings would use both names.

The airport is due to open in June2010 and Mr Blanchet is confidentthere will be flights to the UK. They arein negotiations with all low-cost airlinesand aim to have one route in operation.

He said: “We want to serve peoplewithin 30 to 45 minutes of the airport,which in the Dordogne includesTerrasson and Sarlat.”

He said flight cuts at Bergerac werenot a worry as they “were not expectingto serve great quantities of passengers”.

councillors say 20% ofmbined deficit will cost

antly more than payingr Bergerac-Périgord-gne airport alone,gh mayor Dominiqueau believes it will be about

me as at present.rt commercial manager

Emily James said the new flightswould allow “bigger businessessuch as the vineyard owners toget to Paris for meetings”.

Bergerac taxpayers initiallyopposed funding the airport butstudies have revealed it brings inaround €265 million annuallyand this has quelled protest.

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EFFORTS to set up a new Dordognewomen’s association have been voteda resounding success by the groupwho attended the inaugural meetingat a restaurant in the village of Coly,just south of Le Lardin.

It aims to meet the needs of thosein the north east of the departmentwho are too far away to join theexisting club, the DOLs in Bergerac.

The North Eastern DordogneWomen’s Association is the brain-child of Frances Beasley who feltthere was a need for a sister groupand so with the DOLs’ blessing, sheprinted a news sheet publicising thefirst lunch date and posted it in bak-eries, mairies and supermarkets inan area including the towns ofBrantôme, Périgueux, Excideuil,Thenon and Terrasson.

She was thrilled with the results: “Iset a goal of 25 replies, but therewere 27 at the first lunch and 13more said they would come to thesecond one. I am very excited by the

range of nationalities – therewere women from Britain,

South Africa, Canada,Australia, America,Holland and France.

“I very much want aninternational flavour and I

really want to welcomethe French so it is not

exclusively expat.”Frances outlined

the aims ofNEDWA,saying: “It isabout thewoman who is keento network, whether forbusiness or pleasure or both. Its aimis to be relaxed and informal yet stillto offer a variety of activities forthose who wish to be involved.”

Monthly lunches in a differentlocations are planned and it is hopedto develop interest groups accordingto members’ wishes, which couldcover walking, gardening, art, choral,food, cycling etc.

Guests had been in the Dordognefor varying lengths of time and werekeen to share their experiences. Theycovered a great number of activities– including an estate agent, beauti-cian, interior designer, radio journal-ist and gîte owners – illustrating thedynamism and diversity of those set-tled in the department.

Christina Bernier is an interiorarchitect. Though British, she stud-ied and worked in Montreal,Canada, where she learned to speakFrench and then came to live in

France near to where her parentshad retired.

She worked for an architect herebut when his business collapsed she

decided to set up her own busi-ness, Avant Garde Design.

“I can take a bare interior andadvise where to put the walls,plan the electrics and theplumbing as well as the decor.But I am also happy to lookat smaller projects.

“I also offer a translation/co-ordination service forthose who want help liaisingwith French artisans. Despitethe recession I am convincedthere are still clients out

there.”

Another project taking shapecomes from Alyson Wickert wholives near Thiviers and has been inthe Dordogne for two years. Nowher three and five year old childrenare at school she is setting up a beau-ty and nail business, both fromhome and travelling out to clients.

She had just flown back from com-pleting a City and Guilds qualifica-tion in England, travel bags bulgingwith lotions and potions. The meet-ing was a good place to discuss aname for her business – Glow – andto spread the word.

There was immediate interest andshe already has other ideas: “I amhoping to work with another lady inthe group who rents luxury gîtes.

“We are looking at a beauty treat-ment area for the holiday makers tobenefit both myself and the gîtes.”

Kate Malifert was the American ofthe group but has lived all her mar-ried life in France and worked forKodak in Paris for many years.

She has retired here with her hus-band but continues to be active andhas just completed a PhD in Frenchwhere her subject would be dear tothe heart of the group – comparingthe use of networking to set up a

farm in the US and in France. She concluded networking was

vital to a successful business but itwas much more acceptable in theUS. “Networks are critical for every-thing – social and business – and Iam looking forward to meeting lotsof interesting people here.”

Three French women at the lunchwere childhood friends DeniseDurand, Paulette Tourenne andJacqueline Desthomas who said theyenjoyed the lunch – though theyadmitted it was difficult to join in asthey don’t speak English.

But they thought it was a good ideaand said they would be interested injoining in with some of the otheractivities.

Frances Beasley was very satisfiedwith the outcome. With her interna-tional background – she was born inLondon but has worked and lived inSouth Africa, Australia andGermany, before settling here – andtraining in PR and radio journalismshe says she worked hard to promotethe idea as she was sure there was agreat need for it – something con-firmed by the success of the lunch.

The next event is on November 24at L'Evi d'Ans in St Pantaly d'Ans.

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HELP IS at hand for people wishing to startbusinesses as well as for businesses strugglingin the current economic climate. Many organi-sations across the Dordogne can help establish,develop and find funding for your project.

Key to getting many businesses started isreceiving financial backing; some banks willprovide small loans (Prêt à la Créationd'Entreprise) and if you set up business via theChambre de Commerce or the Chambre deMétiers then it may be possible to access inter-est free loans of up to €7,000.

If you are a job-seeker, on benefits such asAPI (single parent allowance) or RSA (revenuede solidarité active), disabled or unemployedand over-50 then a new government initiativecalled NACRE may help. The NouvelAccompagnement pour la Création et la Reprised’Entreprise offers help in researching businessideas, creating a business plan and applying forfinance. Interest-free loans of up to €10,000are available and can be repaid over five years.

People on unemployment benefit who start abusiness are also exempt from social charges(cotisations) for the first year. This can beextended to two years if you set up as an auto-entrepreneur and pay tax under that scheme.Reductions in cotisations may be extended intoYear Three subject to the business’s growth.

Additional help is available for women whocan also go via the Fonds de garantie pour lacréation, la reprise, le développement d’entrepriseà l’initiative des femmes (FGIF).

If getting a bank loan is a problem thenmicro-credits may help. The micro-credit sys-tem was started in Bangladesh by a professor ofeconomics, Muhammad Yunus, in 1976 to helpthe poorest in society to start businesses. It hassince gained worldwide popularity. Since 1989,the scheme has helped more than 60,000 busi-nesses, many in the Dordogne.

Adie (Association pour le Droit à l’InitiativeEconomique) administers the scheme andAudrey Thirot said you could “get a loan of upto €6,000 to start or expand your business”.

All loans must be repaid within two yearsand, while it is possible to combine loans fromdifferent schemes to get a larger sum – be pre-pared for a lot of paperwork.

Adie also has details of a cheaper insurancepolicy that is making life easier for auto-entre-preneurs and micro-entreprises. It was pilotedin Rhône-Alpes in 2006 and offers insuranceagainst accidents, injury and professional liabil-ity. It can cost as little as €20 a month.

“It is available for the first three years of trad-ing. Once established, you can switch to themore conventional types of insurance cover,”Ms Thirot said. Cheaper policies for health, carand house insurance are also available.

There is help too with advertising. If you arean artisan (e.g. a builder, restaurateur etc.) youcan get free inclusion in the DordogneChambre de Métiers online directory throughtheir website. Click on Artisans sur le web onthe left of the screen and follow instructions.

The cost of employing staff can hit manysmall businesses and a range of schemes canhelp employers. Contact the Chambre deMétiers or Chambre de Commerce for details.

If your business is experiencing difficultiesthen contact the Chambre de Commerce assoon as possible.

Their website also has a useful section whereyou can type in your details and the kind ofsupport you require; a range of measures areavailable to help.

Useful contactsDordogne Chambre de commerce:

05 53 35 80 80 www.dordogne.cci.frDordogne Chambre de Métiers:

05 53 35 87 00 www.artisant24.comAdie, Dordogne: 05 53 04 24 81

www.adie.orgPérigord développement (English

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Small businesses can access lots of help

Useful contactsNorth Eastern DordogneWomen’s Association – email: [email protected] Tel: Frances Beasley 05 53 50 05 64Avant Garde Design –email: [email protected] – email: alyson. [email protected]

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Call: 05 53 56 79 62Email: [email protected]

Siret: 487 597 254 00019

La Petite Maison des Langues

38, rue Jean Jaurès, 24800 THIVIERSTel: 05 53 52 49 91

E: [email protected]: www.lapetitemaisondeslangues.comLearn French and feel at home again !

Small groups, 1to1, weekly orintensive courses and translations

LE FRANCAISCHEZ VOUS

Tailor made tuition in French (all levels)

Fully qualified,bilingual teacherTel: 05 53 50 04 68

www.lefrancaischezvous.comDordogne

A VOTRESERVICE

We will arrange andorganise on yourbehalf all your

administrative dutiesand renovation works!

Let us beyour French Liaison

+33 (0) 663 933 866WWW.VOTRE-SERVICE.EU

SWORN TRANSLATIONS

All legal translationsby French-

English speaking

sworn translator

Property-legal-building

Administrative helpExpat assistance

with 25 years of experience

Regions : All FRANCEKaren RENEL-KINGTel: 06 18 03 18 38

Email: [email protected] and cheap

Siret: 38058374000028

Sworn translationsfrom French Court of

Appeal registered "expert traducteur agrée" -

valid everywhere. Free quotes.Tel./Fax. 05 46 47 74 54


Web: www.traducteur-assermente.frSiret: 504 6433 0500015

Websitesfor

Gites & B&BsSmart

AffordableProfessional

www.letsites.com05 59 85 17 92

Established in 2001Siret 400 782 488 00037

Web SolutionsFree DesignFree Hosting

Free Name RegistrationFree EmailFree advice

Pay only for implementationFirst rate customer serviceSpecialists in: Ecommerce;

SEO; Copywriting; SiteReviews; Experience Design

Call now on 05 53 28 15 14for a technobabble free chat.

or visitwww.businesssolutionsconsultancy.com

or email [email protected]

Siret. 51005022200015

WEBSITESTHAT WORK !

small businesses, property rentals, e-commerce, content management,

optimisation, bi-lingual04 68 49 34 39

info@anglo-website-design-france.comwww.anglo-website-design-france.com

Siret. 442 580 569 00030

Gitecompare.com The FREE

website linkingaccommodation

& tourist attractions.

If you own a campsite, gite, B&B, restaurant,

bar, café or any touristattraction, then this isthe website for YOU!

Check online thatyour business is listed& simply claim or add

your information.

All RegionsEmail:[email protected]

Gitecompare.com

FIRST-RATE WEBSITES

Affordable, standards-compliant websites

designed for the 3 audiences that matter: you, your clients and the

search engines, giving yourbusiness maximum visibility.

www.rob-tomlinson.comTel: 05 62 67 39 98

[email protected] Covered: All France

Siret: 419 490 297 00027

PennyGraphicsAmazing

web sitesFantastic

Priceswww.pennygraphics.net

02 33 90 92 15

GOLDENWAYINTERNATIONAL PETS

World Wide Pet Transporter /

RelocatorMinistry approved

No. 61195004 – 61195001Offices CDG Airport Paris

Offices and Kennels NormandyTel: 01 48 62 87 25 CDG ParisTel: 02 33 38 41 32 Normandy

www.goldenwaypets.comSiret: 397549551

POORPAWSDOG RESCUEDogs all shapes and sizes

seeking happy homes.Call Sue on 05 65 24 53 03

www.poorpaws.com

Delivered anywhere in France. Russells,

Border Terriers, Labradors & Cotons

du Tuléar fromTodspack Kennels.

www.parsonrussellterrier.comTel 02 43 03 20 94

Siret 44242459400012

WAGS AND WHISKERSBritish owned boarding

kennels and cattery35 years experience

Tel: 05.65 [email protected]

SIRET: 500607858

PAWS FOR THOUGHTPet boutique in Vergt

For dogs, cats & horsesProviding Grooming

Sale of small breed puppiesT: 06 75 05 00 05

E: [email protected]

ANIMAL COURIERSExperienced couriers

specialising in pettravel between France / UK /

Spain or within France. Pet passport advice.Tel: 0044 (0) 1483200123

Email: [email protected]: www.animalcouriers.com

Cats & Dogs Boarding

Kennels in the Charente

New purpose built buildingExtra outside playground

Tel: 05 45 66 14 62e-mail: [email protected]

Siret 494 030 919 00018

Chenil Les Mille CalinsEnglish Run

5 Star accommodationfor Dogs/Cats

Comprising of underfloor heated kennels Qualified staff

Top Quality food and exercise

Only 45 minutes south of Caen

Convenient Ferry AccessSAFETY COMFORT ANDCARE FOR YOUR PET,

PEACE OF MIND FOR YOUwww.goldenwaypets.comTelephone 02 33 37 49 19Emergency 02 33 38 41 32

Fax 02 33 38 44 16

THE DORDOGNE CATTERY

PENSION POUR CHATSSARLAT

OPEN-AIR, INSULATED AND HEATED

CONTACT DAVID KNIGHT05 53 31 95 8806 71 25 00 84

www.dordognecattery.fr

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 Directory 21

RON HARRISONGeneral Builder

City & Guilds qualified,35yrs experience, reliable,ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Tel: 0553804291 Mob: +44 7519766381Email: [email protected]

Web: www.lebourgbuilders.web.com Regions: 25km radius Mussidan (24)

Siret: 51352715000017

3D CONSTRUCTIONFamily run building companywith over 30 yrs experience

All constructionworks undertaken

large or smallincl. masonry,carpentry and

roofingBased nr. SarlatFree estimates

References availableTel: 06 31 21 32 04

Email: [email protected]: 505 346 676 00016

PROPERTYRENOVATION

All building worksFamily business

Over 20 years experienceTel: 05 65 41 08 60

Email: [email protected] Regions: Sarlat / Lot border

Siret 343 698 460 00023

QUALITYENGLISH BUILDERRenovations a Specialty

No works too smallDept.24, 30km of Riberac

The Standard Clients ExpectTel: 05 53 90 45 84

Mob: 06 18 85 89 29Siret 442438206000017

GBM 24All aspects ofBuilding andGroundworkUndertaken

(Sarlat and surrounding areas)Tel: 05 53 59 22 03

Email: [email protected] No. 49250541700013

C&C CONSTRUCTION SARL

Qualified Builder15 Years Experience

10 Years Insurance GuaranteeAll Building/Groundworks undertaken

Tel: 05 53 62 13 38 / 06 63 84 79 99Email: [email protected]

www.cc-construction.fr

ArchitectRenovation - new construction.

Projects, all phases of construction.Sarl d'Architecture

David Besse Architecte dplgGrange Neuve

24140 Saint Martin des Combes.05 53 82 44 75 - 06 17 51 26 00

[email protected]

PARKES et DUCELIER

ArchitectesUK and French

Registered ArchitectsDossiers for Permis

de ConstruireInterior and

Landscape designOrdre des Architectes No. 1867

Tel: 05 53 09 33 45E: [email protected]: www.parkes-ducellier.com

Depts: 16,19,24,33,87 Siret: 488 165 564 00011

The Dordogne and adjacent departments

DRAWING SERVICE

Dossiers Permis de ConstruireDéclarations PréalablesTel/Fax: 05 53 52 36 05

Email: [email protected]: 493 770 358 00015

Civil / StructuralEngineer

Allan Baldry(MSc. SISF.MICE reg no 30269044)

With Cambridge UK office baseand with a house in

the Dordogne,Offers structural report

and designServices for house

owners / purchasers.

Tel: 05 53 51 91 44 / 06 21 43 87 06

Fax: 05 53 50 58 77For further information

anglo-frenchARCHITECTES

[email protected] 75 84 71 7605 53 22 69 78

see our projectsonline at

www.afa-arch.fr

LAND ROVER PARTS

TEST BOOK DIAGNOSTICSLUCAS ELECTRICSTel: 05 45 62 27 20mailorder welcomewww.landypoint.net

Siret: 477 897 565 000 16

HEATHROW LEFT HANDDRIVE CENTRE LTD

75 Laburnum Road,Hayes MiddxUB3 4JY

Tel: +44 (0)208 8487407Mobile: +44 (0)7811 784766

We Specialise inbuying and selling

Left Hand Drivequality vehicles.

We have a variety of cars mostlyon French/Spanish andEnglish registrations.

We have over 11 years of professionalexperience in the motor trade.Web: Heathrowlhdcentre.co.uk


WANTED.RHD UK & FRENCH

LHD CARSAlways a selection to buy, sell or exchange.Friendly service and

advice given.Tel: 05 58 78 33 04 or

portable 06 14 43 12 79 anytime

FRENCH CONNEXIONENGLISH BREAKFASTS

FISH & CHIPS &CHINESE TAKEAWAY

FREE LOCAL DELIVERYWEEKEND

FUSION RESTAURANTST PARDOUX ISAAC

www.frenchconnexion.vpweb.co.ukTel: 05 53 83 61 53 / 06 85 69 35 39

[email protected]

MGFCounseling

ServicesEnglish Speaking Counselor.

M. Glenys Forrester(B.Sc.psych.) (M.Sc. psych.)

Offering individual /couples counseling.(Depression, Stress, illness,

bereavement etc).FREE 1/2 hour

consultation-In Office or by Telephone

without further obligation.Tel: 05 53 50 07 28


Web: www.mgfcounseling.comRegions Covered: All

Siret: in progress

BACCHUS IMMOBILIER

recruitsFrance based estate

agency seeks representativesfor ALL regions of France.

Carte Blanche Agent Commercial Immobilier and

generous (up to 70%) commission rates offered.

Contact Ivan Tredinnick or Ann Hurly.

Tel: 00 33 (0)5 45 82 42 93Fax: 00 33 (0)5 45 36 27 95Email: property@bacchus-

french-property.comSiret: 48034462100010

SETTLING IN &KEYHOLDING

SERVICEAssistance with all kinds of

French Administration & Property Management

www.settlinginservice.frTel: +33 (0) 6 30 92 80 25

Regions 24,47,46 Siret 49943559200013

MOLECATCHERMolehills driving you crazy?

Guaranteed resultsusing traditional

moletrapping techniques.

NO MOLE -NO FEE!Call johnthemoleman

tel 05 53 22 07 32mob 06 06 45 96 71

e-mail [email protected] 51249460000012

Yoga ClassesIn English

British Wheel of Yoga TeacherMondays: Monteton Wednesdays: AgnacWeds/Fris: Cunèges

Niamh Dempsey BWY(Dip.)Tel: 0553 224 560

Email: [email protected] No: 504754961 00010

MOLECATCHING10 years experience

All SurfacesEcological Treatments

Free QuotesTel: 05 53 31 41 89

Siret: 39750264200010

MICHAEL R. CLOWAntiques

Bought & SoldValuations &RestorationsFireplaces &

Staircases RestoredFrench PolishingHouse Clearance

ServiceAntique Tours & Trails05 53 88 26 86 / 06 63 81 73 45

[email protected]

What is Pioneer France?"Pioneer France is a well establishedDordogne-based company providingmarket-leading services in the prop-erty sales, foreign exchange andfinancial sectors, primarily to Englishspeaking clientele", says HarrisRaphael, the company's founder. Pioneer France's main operating

areas are: • Foreign currency exchange and

international transfers• Property sales in the Dordogne

and South West France • Property purchase process services • Mortgage and loan services

What encouraged you to come to France?A lawyer by training with a propertyand finance specialisation, Harris andhis wife Victoria decided to experi-ence living in France with their young

family after Harris sold his UK con-sulting practice to a large public com-pany in 1998.

Harris says "we felt that in Francewe could raise our family in an inter-esting and challenging environment,not so far removed from family andfriends in the UK, but culturally dif-ferent enough to allow all of us toexperience a different way of life.

"A further factor was the opportuni-ty to establish and grow a businessutilising a particularly client-focussedapproach not commonly found inFrance. This has resulted in a valuablecompetitive edge for Pioneer France".

How did Pioneer France get established?Harris says:"Initially we concentratedon two areas: property sales in theDordogne and our 'PropertyPurchase Process' service (the PPPservice). Property sales remain satis-factory due to targeted marketing tointernational purchasers and a greatwebsite (www.pioneerfrance.com. )

“We concentrate on selling larger,traditional style, well maintainedproperties that are realistically valuedto ensure maximum marketingimpact. Purchasers of propertiesthroughout France use our flat-feePPP service which ensures that thereis someone actually looking after thepurchaser's interests every step of the

way. The PPP service leads the pur-chaser through all aspects of thetricky, often legally and administra-tively fraught property purchaseprocess, from initial interest in aproperty through to completion".

How did Pioneer France expand?Harris recalls: "Once well establishedwe were approached by several com-panies offering complimentary serv-ices. A degree of commercial scepti-cism, followed by some rigorous mar-ket testing to separate the wheat fromthe chaff resulted in Pioneer Francesigning agreements with certain keypartners where Pioneer France repre-sents their interests in France, includ-ing Moneycorp, one of the world'slargest foreign exchange currencybrokers, and with a panel of lendingbanks in the mortgage and loan sec-tor. We also have agreements with anumber of referring partnersthroughout France whose own busi-ness activities also focus on Englishspeaking clientele, who refer clients tous on a commission basis, particularlyfor our foreign exchange services.This generates welcome additionalincome for everybody concerned, andthe client benefits from the best cur-rency rates and excellent service.

How do you see the property market at present?

"Interesting!" says Harris, "Currently,the triple whammy of harder lendingcriteria, a general loss of businessconfidence and a strong euro havecertainly caused the property marketto take stock. The reality is that goodproperties are still selling and buyersare still out there, but overpriced orpoorly presented properties are mov-ing very slowly, if at all.

And how about the exchange rateand the weak pound /strong euro?"Ironically we have been busier thanever in our currency business becausevolatility causes people to sit up andthink about how best to extract themost value from their funds, whetherpensions, income, renovation costs,house sale or purchase funds.

"I would be happy to talk to anyreader about our views on exchangerates and to find the best approachfor them. It pays to consider usingmarket tools such as fixing the ratelong term, forward contracts and stop

or limit orders. So often a client's firstinstinct is simply to call their bank,who offer very poor exchange ratesand no advice, rather than speakingwith an expert whose specific job it isto provide competitive rates andexcellent service".

And the future for Pioneer?"More of the same," says Harris. "Our favourite client quote is,'Pioneer's professionalism and atten-tion to detail was superb and made a potentially stressful activity for us very easy'. That's what we're all about".

If you would like to market your prop-erty, are considering a property pur-chase or need expert foreign exchangeor mortgage assistance, contact Harrisand his team on:Tel: 05 53 07 06 27Mobile: 06 76 73 73 59Email: [email protected]: www.pioneerfrance.com

A direct, client-focussed approach helps Pioneer France win plaudits for its property sales and foreign exchange services

PIONEER FRANCE: Understanding the client's property, foreignexchange and mortgage needs and providing effective solutions

Taking the Pioneer Route

Volatility causes peopleto sit up and thinkabout how best toextract the most valuefrom their funds

“

Adverts in this section start at €144HT for the year (that's just €12 a month) Call 04 83 93 60 08 to find out more

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 200922 Directory Advertising feature

Chimney Sweep

www.chimneysweepinfrance.com

Wood BurningStove

Sales & Installationwww.fireshopinfrance.com

Contact Eddie MatthewsTel: 0033 (0)5 65 23 03 44Port: 0033 (0)6 74 41 71 96

siret: 484 550 298 00026

DIGITAL INSTALLATIONSWe do not only sell & install

We also repair digiboxesNOW!!

All freesat systems available WITHOUT CARD

For more information call00 33 (0)5 45 98 25 37

FINNINGER & HELBACH GmbhLe Petit Fouine, 16210 Curac

Tel/Fax: 00 33 (0)5 45 98 25 37email: [email protected]

www.digitalsatellitefrance.comSiret: 400 415 246 00026

NATURAL STONE FLOORING

WWW.URRUTIASTONE.COMThe Biggest Choice in France

7/7 by Rendez VousEymet, Dordogne

05 53 57 40 07 / 06 84 24 73 [email protected] 488 654 187 00027

P.E.J. ENGLISH BUILDERS &

DECORATORSAll Building, Renovation, and

Decorating Undertaken.Phone Paul: 05 53 52 37 68/

06 42 67 44 79Email: [email protected]

Siret:484432455Depts 24,87,16,19,46,82,47

DEMPSEY TREE SURGERYCONTRACTORS

British trained & qualified tree surgeon

All tree work undertaken,specialising in large and

dangerous treesWorking in depts: 16,17,24,87

Reasonable rateFully insured

Plus stump grindingReferences available

Tel: 05 45 65 96 86Mobile: 06 61 90 04 92

[email protected]

Siret: 48930027700014

IN DEEPPISCINES

Maintenance, leak detection,servicing, repairs tel: 05 53 48 31 15

email: [email protected]: 47, 32, 82, 24, 33

siret: 50457680200012

Phil B EntrepriseAll Building Works

UndertakenInc Electrical, Plumbing and Heating

Based 47, 24Email: [email protected]

Tel: 05 53 84 36 81Mobile: 06 72 02 88 29

DECOTECHHANDMADE STAIRCASES

FITTED KITCHENS,COMPLETE BATHROOMS

DECKING, FLOORING,LOFT & BARN CONVERSIONS

VERANDAS

Creative, professional work,20yrs experience

Sth CharenteFull knowledge ofFrench regulationsCompetitive prices

Tel: 05 45 78 84 45 / 06 25 39 07 26Email: [email protected]

Siret: 37831789500050

Hayes, Pester & Burke

AGA-Approved Reconditioned

AGAs.Okofen Wood-Pellet Boilers.

Hand-Crafted English Kitchens Sales, Service & Installation

throughout South-West France

T: 05 46 98 17 06 or 06 35 92 62 64E: [email protected]

W: www.hpbcuisines.comRegions Covered: South-West FranceSiret: 510 014 98800016 / 503 266 025 00017

JJaarrddiinnss dduu PPéérriiggoorrddGarden Design & Creation

Garden Management &Maintenance

[email protected]

0553 316 883

TW ServicesSPECIALIST RENOVATIONS /

CONVERSIONSComplete start to finish service.

All work undertakenSpecialist Plumbing

FREE QUOTATIONSe.mail [email protected]

Tel: 05 53 55 08 95 / 06 42 38 91 35

www.swansolar.euSupply & Installation of :

• Solar domestic hot water systems • Solar swimming pool systems

• Wood boiler stoves• Plumbing services

Tel : 05 53 63 43 87 / 06 06 41 08 85Email : [email protected]

All depts coveredSiret 50406233200011

Lot andDordogne Fencing

Fencing, Paving, Patios,Decking, Garden clearance,

Tree Felling, RepointingStonework.

Tel : 05 65 27 17 60 / 06 14 58 15 86Email: [email protected]

Siret No 453 419 236 00022

MEL BARRGeneral Building & Renovations

Large & Small ProjectsUndertaken

EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE05 53 90 77 21

email: [email protected] radius of Riberac (24)

Siret 480 621 259 00021

Garden & Pool Maintenance

Ribérac, Verteillac, Tocane areas. Since 1992.

A. D. [email protected]

Tel: 05 53 91 14 09

If buying or selling, try WWW.HOMES-IN-FRANCE.COM

the easy viewing siteTel: 06 17 15 32 22

Email:[email protected]: homes-in-france.com

Regions: Dordogne, Lot, Burgundy, LoireSiret: 34499255700068

TIP TOP Garden &

Property ServicesGarden Maintenance

Hedge Trimming - TreesCutting - Strimming

General PropertyMaintenance

Property checks/KeyholdingPhoto updates

Contact Barry OnTel: 05 53 29 03 52

Mobile: 06 24 07 31 14E: [email protected] 24 - Radius 50 kms Sarlat

Siret: 49372365400015

AFS IMMOSelling or renting your Frenchproperty? Looking to buy orrent a property in France?www.allfrenchservices.com

Tel: 0553 791124Siret No: 49979912000013

[email protected]

Tél: 05 53 90 46 34Siret: 4119 419 830Plumbing, Central &Underfloor Heating

Bathrooms, Solar systems,Woodburners.

GAS QUALIFIED INSTALLERS.

PLUMBING & HEATINGINSTALLATIONS

SERVICING & REPAIRSRENOVATIONS, AIR-CONDITIONING

SOLAR SYSTEMSTOTALGAZ APPROVED INSTALLER

Contact: Wayne MerryMob: 06 85 58 64 65Tel: 05 53 64 34 05

Email:[email protected]

PLUMBER(city & guilds)

35 years experience.Bathrooms, kitchens, central

heating. Based St Foy le Grand. Depts. 24, 33.

Tel: 05 53 57 00 16. Mob: 06 61 53 13 50

Email: [email protected]:4974 1837 200019

Kennedy Electricite Services

Installation, rewires and repairs.18 years experience.

Fully insured. No job too small.Contact Justin or Melissa Kennedy.

Tel: 05 55 56 37 36Email: [email protected]

Regions 87/24 Siret 503 417 04000014

ELECTRICIANExperienced & French Registered.

Available for all types of electrical work.Insured and guaranteed.

Areas: 16,17,24,47Tel: 05 46 86 07 61

Email: [email protected] No. 49376573200015

LANGUEDOCELECTRICIANGraham Fox – Fully Qualified

25+ Years ExperienceFriendly, Informative ReliableHigh Professional Standard

E-mail: [email protected]/Fax: 04 68 45 46 28

Depts: 11, 34, 24Siret: 49443828600010

ELECTRICIANCity & Guilds qualified,

French Registered20 years experience

New installations and renovation works

Libourne - Chalais - Montpon [email protected]

www.foley-elec.fr Tel: 06 34 02 21 25No. SIRET 499 773 331 00016 APE 4321A

TOTAL TILERSPrompt and Reliable

Kitchens / Bathrooms Walls / Floors

Tel: Martin 05 53 22 87 29/ 06 20 12 54 22Email: [email protected]

30 Years Experience NZ/UKRegions 24/47 EymetAll work guaranteed

Siret: 51232002900014

ABSOLUTE TILING WALL & FLOOR TILER ALSO

SMALL BUILDING WORKSUNDER TAKEN & GARDENING

Tel: 05 53 90 49 28 /06 37 81 95 89

Regions: 24,16 & surrounding areas Siret: 50867566700010

DAVLYNTILERS

& BUILDERSAll forms of CeramicTiling, Slate, Marble,

TerracottaOver 35 years experience

in the building &tiling trade

Building works undertakenfrom small repointing

jobs up to fullrenovation projectsDecorating projects

undertaken atcompetitive pricesFully registered.

Email: [email protected]: 05 53 82 32 75/

06 79 74 76 03Siret 48250470100012

PERFECTIONPAINTERS ANDDECORATORS

Interior, exteriors - High gloss finishesWallpapering - Specialist effects

15 YEARS EXPERIENCETel: 05 45 65 38 15

Email: [email protected] Covered: 05Siret: 51106548400012

JUST PLASTERINGCeilings, walls, floors

Time served tradesman24, 33, 47, other regions possible

Contact Mike Tel: 05 53 58 17 19


Siret no: 42424381400011

Experienced and registeredCeramic floor and wall tiler

For a professional Service/QuotationContact 2447 Carrelage


Regions 24/47 and surroundingSiret: 4844699200014

SivaliPainting & Decorating,

Inside & Out,30 years Experience.

Tel: 06 71 04 85 19Regions: 24

Siret: 452 220 015 00021

OAK FLOORING

AND DOORSPre-finished, oiled

and varnished.Wide boards up

to 215mm.Skirting and architraves.Ledged Oak

cottage doors.www.oakwood-import.fr

email: [email protected]: 0680339357siret 49426348

CARPENTER JOINER

WOODTURNERSmall building worksEURL Andy James RPT

Tel: 00 33 (0) 5 55 29 01 58Mob: 00 33 (0) 681 503 [email protected]

Siret 501 368 393 000 10

WITH the nights drawing inand the temperature falling,all our thoughts turn to win-ter evenings by the fire. In therun up to Christmas, Meubles- New Ideas is offering freedelivery from the UK to yourproperty in France, on all oursofa designs. To ensure yournew sofa for Christmas,orders must be placed byNovember 23. Don't delay -limited space available. Withthe opening of the new show-room near Brive, the compa-ny welcomes customers to

view their full range of furni-ture including sofas, to trybefore you buy. The show-room is open Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdays or anyother times by appointment,at your convenience. It is situ-ated at 900 Rte de Brive,19130 Objat, near Brive laGaillarde (19) it is called'Meubles - New Ideas'.

Company head Brian Muirsaid: "Over the last sevenyears we have been operating,we have heard time and timeagain of the difficulties expe-

rienced by British house buy-ers trying to find suitable fur-niture in France for their newhomes. Stores in France sim-ply do not sell the style of fur-niture people expect on everyUK high street."

He added: "We have beenvery encouraged with theresponse so far, and have hadcustomers travelling from as

far away as Poitiers, Royan,Toulouse and Angouleme andLimoges to view before buy-ing." Mr Muir said: "Frenchfurniture designs are some-what different. Many tradi-tional shops stock furniturethat would not be out of placein the 60's. Of course thereare outlets that do sell verywell made, stylish furniture -

but at a price.”He added: “We believe UK

buyers furnishing a propertyin France simply want goodvalue for money, welldesigned, attractive and com-fortable furniture. Comfortand design are so important.

“When you buy furnitureyou are making a statement,imposing your own personali-

ty on a room. In the UK wehave become used to doingthis because of the widechoice of styles available atreasonable prices. Furniturefor France offers this samechoice of furniture at thesame prices here in Francewith the facility to pay eitherin UK sterling or euros - a bigadvantage for many clientswith the current exchangerates.” In the last seven yearsthe company has helped fur-nish hundreds of propertiesthroughout France, fromNormandy house boats to vil-las on the Côte d'Azur andAlpine ski chalets. The furni-ture is all UK sourced. Theoak and pine designs on offermeet the essential require-ments of comfort, design andsturdiness in both traditionaland contemporary styles.

For a Furniture for Francebrochure or information con-tact Brian Muir on 05 55 2502 68 or 06 46 49 73 45 [email protected] Order online atwww.furnitureforfrance.co.uk

Free deliveryon UK sofas toFrench homes

STOCKING: The company’s new showroom gives visitors a chance to try before they buy

Order before November 23 forFurniture for France’s festive offer

The Advertiser, Dordogne November 2009 Directory 23Advertising feature

DALTON TERRASSEMENTSAll Groundworks

Fosse Septique, Drives,Patios, Foundations,

Drainage25years ExperienceFREE ESTIMATES

T: 05 53 81 97 52E: [email protected]

Siret: 4921819721802859

PEPINIERES DE JUMILHACENGLISH-OWNED

PLANT NURSERYGRAND AUTUMN SALE

20% DISCOUNT OFF ALLVEGETATION IN STOCK

9TH TO 22NDNOVEMBER 2009.

THE PLANTING SEASONHAS ARRIVED!

Delivery available.

Tel: 05 53 52 56 [email protected]

Dept 24, between Perigueux and Limoges, Fouilloux

(D79E between Jumilhac and Ladignac), 24630

Jumilhac-le-Grand.

SAND AND BLASTSandblasting service

for Wood, Metal and Stone.Floor sanding service /

hire available. Tel: 05 55 78 43 71 /

06 67 81 63 46www.sandandblast.com

Areas: 87, 16, 24

General BuildingRoofing, loft and barn conversion

and property renovations.Depts 24, 19, 87

Full team of skilled registeredtradesmen

[email protected]

Tel/fax: 05 53 50 12 39Mobile: 06 84 53 08 39

EcoPower• NEW - Solar Heating

• Pellet & Log Boilers

• Solar Systems

• Underfloor Heating

Tel: 0553 623135

www.ecopower.eu.comSaving Your Energy

POLYTUNNELSHIGH SPEC

BUILT TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

QUOTES AVAILABLEIN STOCK, STARTER TUNNEL

2.00MTS W X 1.70MTS H X 4.50MTS L215 EUROS COMPLETE

TEL: 0546484335, [email protected]

CDRCONSTRUCTION

DESIGNRENOVATION

ECO Timber Framed Houses

Renovation a SpecialtyLow Energy Consumer

EQUALSIncome Tax Rebates

JULIAN WILKESTel: 05 53 53 96 07

Mobile: 06 72 16 46 26Email:[email protected]

www.construction-design-renovation-24.com

Siret: 403926702

IMMOBILIERCAUSSES ET VEZERE

Can't sell?Then try

RENTING OUTYOUR FRENCH

PROPERTY.British owned Estate Agency inDordogne, Member of FNAIM,sales and permanent rentals.Full property management service explained in English.Leases written, tax implicationsexplained. 25 years experience.Don't take risks, do this legally.All Dordogne.

Call Angela or Charles05.53.35.26.57

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Make the White move to cut removals costsIF YOU are moving to or fromsouth-west France, George WhiteEuropean can transport householdgoods, vehicles and almost anythingelse at surprisingly low prices.

Having started international driv-ing over 30 years ago, and obtainedalong the way an award from theInternational Road Transport Unionfor three million kilometres of safedriving, George White offers anexperienced and reliable removalsservice to and from France.

In recent years, growth throughword-of-mouth recommendationshas led to the business evolving intoa close-knit network of like-mindedowner-drivers with the same tradi-tional values, backed by secure stor-age and goods receiving at theirSutton-in-Ashfield base, shared withStorage City and Transpakship.

The team now comprises George,David and Mark running regularinternational services, while Richardand his son Ben usually handle thesmaller UK collections and deliverieswhere this is required.

The team operate a range of large,multi-purpose vehicles, and typicallyoperate along routes to and from thesouth-west of France. This allowscosts to the customer to be kept lowas the vehicles can be filled with avariety of other goods for much ofthe journey, and typically return tothe UK carrying commercial freight.

“With smaller or less flexiblevehicles, you may be pay-ing the whole cost forthe driver, fuel,Channel crossing andreturn journey,” saysGeorge, “but byusing part of a largervehicle these costscan usually beshared.”

This can work outmany times cheaperthan dedicated fullservice removals firms,

and as one customer said: “Georgegives great service at a great price.Do not be fooled into thinking thathe is too cheap – he is just honest.”

For those with more to move, thereare also great advan-

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Though a packing, unpacking andcarrying to the trucks service is notoffered, the team can put you intouch with trusted companies ateach end who specialise in this. Thishas the advantage of not having topay for driving a team of labourersto or from France. As George pointsout: “These firms are often subcon-tracted by the big name movers any-way – but of course with a mark-upto the customer.”

The team at George WhiteEuropean are left to focus on whatthey do best, which is carefully pack-ing the goods on to the vehicles,delivering them safely to the destina-tion, and offering advice, contactsand reassurance throughout.

“By doing so much volume intosouth-west France over so manyyears, we have built up a great net-work of happy customers, most ofwhom are happy to help new moverssettle in, and indeed in many casesto help you unload or unpack.”

It may surprise some to find outhow small a consignment can be han-dled, and for what price, using thismodel. Depending on the areas beingcollected from and delivered to, theminimum load could be as little as 2linear metres of removals (which is2.6m tall and 2.4m wide, so almost12.5 cubic metres or 440 cubic feet),from as little as £400 + VAT.

Further

“If you can meet us en-route ateither end, then the minimum couldbe reduced still further. If this isn'tpractical, we offer the option to havethe goods delivered to Storage City,or we can arrange collection using aSprinter Van.”

Palletised transport is also offered,which is even cheaper, reflecting theease of loading and packing.

At the other end of the scale, a full13.6 metre (45ft) long load (max 24tonnes) of domestic removals can behandled for around £2,400 + VAT,depending on the locations involved.The firm can also quote for full loadsto or from places other than south-west France.

Whereas house moves (especiallyinternational) are usually consideredto be a very stressful experience,many of George White European’scustomers find the process sosmooth and cost-effective they con-tinue to use the service for yearsafterwards for smaller deliveries.George gives examples: “Many peo-ple renovating in France ask us tobring over British building materials,and we also source or ship a lot offurniture to people in France – thestorage facility is invaluable for this.

“Of course, the traffic is two-way – we also bring back materials fromFrance, particularly timber, which isavailable at lower cost and greatervariety in France.”

Other items shipped to customersinclude fencing, horse feed and rangecookers, to name a few. “You cansource the goods yourself, or we cantake advantage of accounts held withmany suppliers to purchase goods atvery competitive prices for you.”

George White European can becontacted on 06 23 03 85 59 ormobile +44 (0)7768 867360; onlinewww.georgewhiteeuropean.co.uk [email protected]

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The Advertiser, Dordogne November 200926 Directory

Clubs and Associations- Association Culturelle Franco-Anglaise d'AquitaineAssociation CulturelleInternationale du Périgord- The Bowls Club- Connect, 87Dordogne Ladies ClubInternational- North Eastern DordogneWomen's Association- Anglican Services throughoutthe department

Business outlets 24- Aéroport de Bergerac- Aéroport de Périgueux/ Bassillac- Agricentre Dumas, Boulazac - Aquitaine Langues, Bergerac- Annie's Garage, Les Eyzies- Aqua-Park, Bergerac- Aquitaine Langues, Bergerac- Les Arcades, MonpazierAuberge Lou Peyrol, St Martin dePérigord- Au Grenier de Cassandre,Pazayac- Au Gourmet Mondial, Tocane StApre- Bar du Midi, Ribérac- Bar du Palais, Ribérac- Bibliothèque Anglaise, Meyrals- Le Bistrot, Beaumont andHautefort- The Bookman, Eymet and Durasmarkets- Boulangerie, Daniel Monté, StAgnan- Bricoloisirs, Bergerac- Bricomarché, Bergerac, LeBugue, Montpont Menesterol,Nontron, Périgueux, Ribérac,Sarlat, Terrasson- Briconautes, Mussidan- Britannia Foods, Augignac- Buggs Car Hire- But, Bergerac- But, Trellissac- Cabinet AGF Lemarquis, Sarlat- Café de Paris, Eymet- La Calice, Vertillac- Camping la Plage, St.Seurin dePrats - Casino, Lanouaille, Sarlat- Centre de Golf Bergeracois- Chabrelle Computer Club- Château de Fayolle- Château de Vigiers- Château les Merles

- Chez Edith, Ste Sabine- Ciné Cinéma, Périgueux- Cinéma le Clair, Thiviers- Club Vermillion, Crepin deRichmond- Les Deux Venises, Brantôme- Domaine de la Marterie, golfclub, St Félix de Reilhac- The Dordogne Chippy- Entente Cordiale, Abjat surBandjat- L'Europe Hôtel, Bergerac- The Fiddlers Rest, Chaleix- L'Imparfait, Bergerac- Intermarché, Chancelade,Montignac, Ribérac- Le Gambetta, Eymet- Gamm Vert, Bergerac- Golf de la Forge, Siorac enPérigord- Golf Public de Périgueux- Harvey's, Montcaret- The Herb Man- Irish Corner, PérigueuxJardiland, Bergerac, Chanceladeand Tréssillac - Kismet café, Eymet- Leclerc Port Sainte Foy- Le Long Chat bar, Villefranche- Leroy Merlin Périgueux- Meubles Authentiques- Monoprix, Périgueux- Monsieur Bricolage, Bergerac- John Munson's Market Stall- Sara/Terry Cushway Market Stall- O Moulin, Carsac Aillac- The Panier Company, Eymet andSt Crépin- Passion d'Autrefois, St Laurentdes Vignes- Paws for Thought, Vergt- Pépinières de Jumilhac- Périgord Développement,Périgueux Chamber of Commerce- La Petite Maison de Langues,Thiviers- Point Vert, Cenac- Point Vert, Marsac sur l'IsleProxi, Excideuil- le Pub, Sarlat- Pub le Celtic, Le Bugue- Reno Reynos, Le Bugue- Ruchi Market StallSalon de thé, Thiviers- Le Semillon Snack Bar,Montbazillac- Shopi: Brantôme, Cenac, laCoquille, Rouffignac, Sigoulès,Thénon

- Spar, Mareuil- The Star Inn, Périgueux- Sterling Mail Order- Super U, Nontron- Les Toques Irish Pub, Périgueux- Tout Faire Matériaux, Daglan, laRoche Chalais, Sourzac- Troc.com, Boulazac- Urrutia Stone, Eymet23 rue de la Libération, PiégutPluviers- Weldom, St Cyprien

16- Bricomarché, Chalais- Café de France, Aubeterre- Euro Immo, Chalais- Intermarché, Chalais- Le Perroquet Vert, Chalais

33- BNP, Ste Foy- Bricorama, Port Ste Foy - Chez Marian, Gours- Intermarché, Castillon la Bataille- Monsieur Bricolage, Pineuilh- Weldom, Castillon la Bataille

46- Bricomarché, Gourdon- Carrefour Market, PrayssacEddie Matthews, chimney sweep

47- Le Bastide crêperie, Monflaquin- Point Service, Miramont- Bricomarché, St Pardoux- Les Clés School, Miramont deGuyenne- Country Rock Café, Miramont- French Connexion Café, StPardoux- Golf de Barthe, Tombeboeuf- Lily’s Tearoom, Monflaquin- Maisonolivia, Miramont deGuyenne- Le Moulin restaurant, Monbahus- Le Moderne, Villeréal- Les Voyageurs, Cancon - Villeneuve sur Lot Golf andCountry Club

87- Curry Shack- Hyper Casino, St Yrieix- Intermarché, Cussac, Glandon- Monsieur Bricolage, St Yrieix- Monsieur Frites, fish and chips

Our distributorsThe Advertiser is available by subscription to homes at €15 for the year to aFrench address. The rate for other countries, including the UK, is €24. It canbe picked up for free at the following distribution points while stocks last:

Alcoholics AnonymousPérigueux. Ewen: 05 53 05 76 [email protected]

Anglican Church of AquitaineServices: Bertric Burée,Chancelade, Limeuil Haut, SteNathalène and Sorges, also in 47,33. Chaplain Revd Dr Paul Vrolijk05 53 23 40 [email protected]

Association Cuturelle Franco-Anglaise AquitaineFrom French lessons to bridge,plus monthly social get-togethers.Ron Tillyer – www.acfaa.org

Association CulturelleInternationale du PérigordACIP aims to promote integration.Marie Lacheze: 05 53 06 96 [email protected]

Association Française des SolosMonthly meetings after divorce,bereavement or separation.Simon Ferrey: 05 57 41 35 [email protected]

Bergerac Photo ClubMeets Thurs at 20.30, Centre JulesFerry. Ms Tanneau 05 53 24 13 41www.photoclubbergerac.com

Bibliothèque Anglaise MeyralsEnglish books and DVDs. Mon14.00 to 16.00 and Wed 10.00 tonoon in 24220 Meyrals. Em Boiling: 05 53 30 30 23 [email protected]

Cancer Support FranceDordogne Est/Lot Jenny Kain: 05 53 59 51 [email protected]

Riberac (Charente Southand Dordogne West) Valerie Wareham: 06 43 67 86 [email protected]

Sud DordogneTony Benstead: 05 53 54 46 67

[email protected]

Chabrelle Computer ClubCharlie Nott: La Roche Chabrelle24320 St Just 05 53 90 50 39

Les Chemins de la GuyenneWalking group near Eymet, walks on Wed and Sat. Averil de la Rue: 05 53 94 38 28 [email protected]

Dordogne Ladies ClubInternationalMeetings and activities in [email protected]

Eymet Cricket ClubDavid Horlock/Clin Bond05 53 24 11 40/05 53 93 00 [email protected] / [email protected]

Centre de Golf BergeracoisPhilippa Thornton: 05 53 58 87 [email protected]

Golf de la Forge24170 Siorac en PérigordBoris Gibert. [email protected]

Golf de la Marterie24260 St Felix de Reilhac05 53 05 61 [email protected]

Golf Public de PérigueuxAntony Martin: 06 06 54 10 [email protected] http://golfdeperigueux.free.fr/

The Interesting Gardening Club Carol Temple: 05 53 91 19 [email protected]

Maquiz’ArtMusic festivals in Eymet. LaurentPasquon: 05 53 23 82 [email protected]

North Eastern DordogneWomen’s AssociationLunches on last Tuesday of month.Frances Beasley [email protected] 53 50 05 64

Perigord Lawn Bowls ClubMartyn Hayhow: 05 45 96 82 [email protected] [email protected] www.bowlsinfrance.com

Périgueux Municipal Golf CoursePascal Laillou: 05 53 53 02 53http://golfdeperigueux.free.fr/

Phoenix Animal Rescue In 24380 Vergt. Sheelagh andRichard Johnson 05 53 80 73 [email protected]

Pro Musica ChoirMeet Thursdays Ste Foy laGrande, outside school hols,8.30pm. Jane Arthur 05 53 88 11 [email protected]

Royal Air Forces Association Sud-Ouest BranchBeryl Dennett Stannard: 05 46 95 38 89 [email protected]

Royal Navy Aquitaine BranchKen Napier: 05 53 01 72 [email protected]

La Société Musicale de RiberacThursdays, 8.30pm, Ecole deMusique. Michel Lorin: 05 53 90 87 [email protected]

St Aulaye CricketWynford Hicks, 05 53 91 32 [email protected]

VariationsMusic group. Villetoreix, Riberac.Teresa Rekowska05 45 67 24 [email protected]

Outside DordogneAlliance Aquitaine EcosseMartin Neish: 05 56 81 38 [email protected]

Association Bordeaux AccueilleMarie-Annick Barker:05 56 81 68 [email protected]

Association Bordeaux-USARegular meetings and events,speaking French and English. Alex Rychlevski: 05 56 48 18 [email protected]

Association DeuxlanguesBilingual (French/English) work-shops for children and families in Bordeaux.Helen Rullier: 05 56 44 70 97 [email protected]

Association St HippolyteAquitaine47210 VillerealKathy Kearsey 06 19 23 05 26 Marjolein van Altena 05 53 70 76 11 www.asha-france.org [email protected]

Connect for FriendshipFor English-speaking people ofany nationality to meet others wholive near St-Yrieix-la-Perche.Colin Byne 05 55 75 48 [email protected] /www.connect87.info

Friends of the ChamberOrchestra of the GirondeHelp arrange annual concerts inthe area between July and August. Norma Jarman: 05 57 47 46 [email protected]

SOS HelpTrained listeners, confidential,anonymous service in English inFrance. 01 46 21 46 46 from 3 to11pm daily. www.soshelpline.org

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€€ 206,700Near BrantômeA charming restoredPerigourdine stone 2-bedroomhouse with large attached undeveloped barn, nestled inmature gardens and situated in a quaint little hamlet.

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€€ 258,000Near Ribérac3 nice sized bedrooms, a largekitchen diner and ancillaryreception rooms, all in very goodcondition, to be refreshed. Theattic above offers further poten-tial, as does an attached cottage.

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Gravel Pit plan is ruled out €940,000 manorhouse sale failsTHE €940,000 sale of Castel-Peyssard manor house hasfallen through after theintended buyers could not geta loan.

Périgueux mayor MichelMoyrand said other buyershad expressed an interest inthe building which could bedeveloped into luxury flats.

The manor house had pre-viously been rented to thepréfecture by the council.

Murdered expatis rememberedFRIENDS of murderedGerman woman Edith Muhr,68, whose dismembered bodywas discovered in a Verdonfield, joined a memorial walk.

Ms Muhr had been a mem-ber of Marche-Plaisance 24for 10 years and the walk wastimed to coincide with herfuneral in Cologne, Germany.

A local man has beencharged with her murder.

Alzheimer groupoffers supportA CENTRE offering help andsupport for families ofAlzheimer's sufferers hasopened in Nontron.

Association France Alz-heimer Dordogne opens onthe second Monday of themonth in Centre Médico-Social, Rue du 19-Mars-1962.

A free English helpline isavailable on 04 68 31 05 73.

A PROTEST group is cele-brating after plans to extend agravel pit beside the riverDordogne have been quashed.

Sauvons la RivièreEspèrance was formed just sixmonths ago to fight a propos-al by owners Tarmac toenlarge its 10 hectare site nearSt Julien-de-Lampon by eighthectares over the next 15years, and to take a further125,000 metric tons from theexisting pit.

Protestors said that the con-sequences on the river wouldhave been catastrophic – lead-ing to the disappearance ofbeaches, erosion of banks andthe wiping out of spawninggrounds for fish as well ascreating an eyesore in an areaof outstanding natural beauty.

Tarmac has always disputedthe claims, saying extensivestudies had been carried outto ensure the environmentwould not be affected.

But now the proposals havebeen turned down becausethe area is in an agriculturalzone and it has been declaredthat “quarrying for commer-cial purposes would not bepermitted”.

This was revealed after theurban plan for the communeof neighbouring Carlux, inwhich the site lies, was sentfor scrutiny to the Préfecture.

Michel Mabru, secretary ofSauvons la Rivière Espèrance,said that an administrativesolution has been found toavoid a costly public inquiry.

“We could hardly believeour eyes when we realised theconsequences of the smallprint on the urban plan. It isastonishing that a project like

this has been thrown out afteronly six months campaigning.

“Clearly our work persuad-ing people at the highest levelthat this was an outrage hasborne fruit. It also shows thatthe climate of opinion ischanging and that environ-mental issues are now beingtaken into consideration.”

Tarmac said it could stillpursue its plans and ask forpermission to continue work-ing the site or get the agricul-tural zone modified.

However, spokesman Jean-Marc Dupont said their “plansare somewhat postponed”. Hepromised that if the work hadbeen stopped then the areawould be cleaned up.

Meanwhile Mr Mabru saystheir task is far from over:“We must make sure that thesite is looked after.

Eventually we would like tosee the area transformed intoa nature reserve – as we have photographic evidenceto show that it is a haven

for some very rare wildlife. “We are also helping other

campaign groups who arefighting similar projects andwe want to join up with otherassociations along the lengthof the river Dordogne to pro-tect its future.

“What we have here is veryprecious – we have the onlymajor river in Europe wherepeople can still swim and fishin relatively unpollutedwaters. We will fight to preserve that.”

MAJOROPERATION:The protestgroup saysthe gravelpit wouldhavecausedextensivedamage tothe riverDordogneand to thewildlife

Quarry schemerejected aftersix-month fight

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