Welcome! to Issue 38 of
‘The Deux-Sèvres Monthly’ magazine.
It’s not yet official, but in my mind, Spring has sprung! These warm, sunny days that we have been experiencing early March have been wonderful. My neighbours tell me it’s arrived too early, but I hope not. It’s amazing what a little sunshine can do to energise us. Easter will be with us shortly, and with that comes, I’m sure, many visiting families. Hopefully this warm weather will continue so you can all enjoy an Easter Egg hunt organised by Nan & Grandad?! Our family moto “a little of what you fancy does you good” is very apt this time of year, when Easter eggs are abundant! I also read recently that chocolate is good for a healthy brain, increasing blood flow and sharpening the mind and memory. That’s good enough for me! Enjoy your Easter and I’ll be back with you next month....
à plus, Sarah.
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CONTENTS
What’s On.......................................................................................... 4 Getting Out & About......................................................................... 6 Le Coin Français.................................................................................10 A-‐Z of the Communes in the Deux-‐Sèvres....................................... 11 Hobbies............................................................................................ 12 Clubs & Associations........................................................................ 14 Health, Beauty & Fitness.................................................................. 15 Our Furry Friends...............................................................................19 Home & Garden.............................................................................. 21 Spotlight On..................................................................................... 24 Take a Break..................................................................................... 27 French Life....................................................................................... 28 Communications............................................................................. 29 Food & Drink................................................................................... 31 Motoring.......................................................................................... 34 Building & Renovation..................................................................... 36 Business & Finance.......................................................................... 41 Property........................................................................................... 45
THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERS A La Bonne Vie (Restaurant)............................................................................... 31 Ace Pneus (Tyre Supplier & Fitter)...................................................................... 35 Affordable UK Designs (Kitchens & UPVC Double Glazing).................................2 AKE Petits Travaux (Builder)................................................................................ 36 Alan Pearce (Plumbing & Heating)..................................................................... 39 Andrew Longman (Plumber).............................................................................. 39 An English Nursery in France............................................................................... 23 ARB French Property........................................................................................... 47 Arbrecadabra.com (Tree surgery)........................................................................23 Bar/Brasserie Vue du Chateau............................................................................ 32 BH Assurances / Allianz....................................................................................... 41 Bill McEvoy (Plumber / Heating Engineer)........................................................ 39 Blevins Franks Financial Management................................................................ 43 British Mobile Mechanic (John Purchase)...........................................................34 Cafe Cour du Miracle........................................................................................... 33
...continued. Café des Belles Fleurs.......................................................................................... 31 Camping Les Prairies du Lac................................................................................ 28 Caniclôture (Hidden Fencing for Dogs)............................................................... 19 Cheryl’s Helping Hand......................................................................................... 21 Chris Parsons (Heating/Electrical/Plumbing)...................................................... 38 Christies (English Book Shop and Tea Room)...................................................... 6 CJ Electricité......................................................................................................... 38 Cleaning Services by Karen.................................................................................. 21 Clean Sweep Chimney Services........................................................................... 40 Concept Construction......................................................................................... 37 Currencies Direct (Money Transfers)................................................................... 42 Cut 46 (Hair Salon).............................................................................................. 17 DB Electricité....................................................................................................... 38 D.W Cooper (Carpenter, Roofer, Mason)............................................................. 36 David Cropper (Stump Grinding & Jungle Busting)............................................ 23 David Watkins (Chimney Sweep)........................................................................ 40 D.J Maintenance (Handyman)............................................................................ 37 Domaine de Chantemerle (Hotel)....................................................................... 6 Double Glazing Installation -‐ Haynes Carpentry.................................................. 37 Down to Earth Pool Design (Swimming Pool Design & Construction)................ 45 Duncan White -‐ Agent Commerciale.................................................................. 46 EcoPower (Solar Thermal Trading Company)...................................................... 45 Electricien Anglais en France.............................................................................. 38 Emilie Baudrez (French Classes and Translation)................................................ 8 Famous Furniture in France.................................................................................21 Franglais Deliveries............................................................................................. 35 Fresco Interiors (Gifts, Chalk Paint & Carpets).................................................... 21 GAN Assurances.................................................................................................. 35 George Rayner Computers.................................................................................. 30 Give the Dog a Comb (Dog Grooming)................................................................ 19 Hallmark Electronique (Electricians & Sat. Engineers)........................................ 38 Homes in France.................................................................................................. 47 I C O Electricté..................................................................................................... 38 Insink Plumbing................................................................................................. .. 39 J&M Construction............................................................................................... 36 John Pate (Renovations)..................................................................................... 36 Jon Crocker Photography.................................................................................... 45 Jon the Carpetman.............................................................................................. 21 Julia Hunt -‐ Agent Commercial............................................................................ 46 Keith Banks (Swimming Pool Maintenance)....................................................... 45 Kelly & Sue’s Pampering Events.......................................................................... 18 La Deuxieme Chance (Annie Sloan chalk paint supplier).................................... 21 Le Pub des Halles................................................................................................. 33 Leggett Immobilier.............................................................................................. 46 Le Petit Cadeau................................................................................................... 8 Le Tour de Finance.............................................................................................. 47 Man for Hire........................................................................................................ 22 MCS Translations................................................................................................. 9 Michael William Hairdressing............................................................................. 17 ML Computers..................................................................................................... 30 Motor Parts Charente.......................................................................................... 35 MSS Construction................................................................................................ 40 Mutuelle de Poitiers Assurances......................................................................... 35 Nathan Foster Building Services.......................................................................... 36 Needa Hand Services........................................................................................... 40 Pamela Irving (Massage & Reflexology).............................................................. 17 Pascale Matéo (French Tuition)........................................................................... 8 Philip Irving (Mini Digger hire).............................................................................37 Plan-‐170 (Professional Scale Drawings).............................................................. 45 Point P (Builder’s Merchants).............................................................................. 38 Polar Express (Frozen Foods).............................................................................. 31 Premier Autos (Mechanic).................................................................................. 35 Restaurant des Canards....................................................................................... 32 Rob Berry Plastering Services.............................................................................. 39 Robert Walker Plomberie (Plumbing & Heating Engineer)................................. 39 Ross Hendry (Interface Consulting & Engineering)............................................. 29 Sabestini Renovation & Construction................................................................. 36 Samantha Matthews (Make Up Artist & Bridal Expert)...................................... 18 sarl Down to Earth (Fosse Installations & Groundworks)................................... 37 Sarah Berry Online (Websites & Graphic Design)............................................... 30 Satellite TV........................................................................................................... 30 Siddalls (Financial Advisors).................................................................................44 Silverwood Books................................................................................................ 12 Simon The Tiler.................................................................................................... 36 Spectrum IFA Group (Amanda Johnson)............................................................. 42 Simply Homes and Gardens................................................................................ 22 Spick and Span (Gîte & Property Management)................................................. 22 Steve Enderby...................................................................................................... 39 Sue Burgess (French Courses & Translation)....................................................... 9 The Craft Cabin (Handmade cards and card-‐making items)............................... 8 The English Mechanic & Son -‐ Tony Eyre............................................................ 35 The Market.......................................................................................................... 6 The Perfect Pig Company.................................................................................... 28 Trisha Mobile Hairdresser.................................................................................... 17 Val Assist (Translation Services)........................................................................... 9 Vata Beauty.......................................................................................................... 16 Venus Rose Yoga.................................................................................................. 15 Yoga Vendée.................................................................................................... 16
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