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WINE SPECIAL EDITION Malbec Days : May 20th-23th p3 Guide to the coming weeks p5 Talk's cheap p7 Lose weight without dieting p11
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Your chance to win a palm tree "Chamaerops Excelsa" (worth 50€) with Passedat Nursery & Le Forty-Six! Just answer this question: When do you give a gift of Muguet ? a) 1st April b) 1st May c) 14th July Send your answer to sophie@lefortysix.fr Entries must be in by May 23rd. Title the e-mail "Passedat 2010" More information on page 9
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Pépinières PASSEDAT - Camy - 46140 LUZECH Open everyday 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 7pm, except on Sunday and Bank holiday Tel: 05 65 20 10 66 www.pepinierespassedat.com
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SORTIES & GASTRONOMIE CUISINE
La Terrasse Rivière
Le jardin de Cathy
Light meals - Fish & Chips
Garden centre and nursery
Magnificent view from our terrace & garden TV area for World Cup Football
Vegetables from former times
Parking Tel : 05 65 53 62 43 Next to the bridge in Puy L'Evêque
Boulegan – 46340 Salviac - 05 65 41 18 51
L'ESPLANADE
Bar - Brasserie - Pizza - Crêperie Yveline & Cédric welcome you throughout the year, everyday
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We serve all day - Menus in English Albas - 05 65 30 78 45 - www.bar-albas.com Free wifi access - Concerts
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Dine or stay on the River Dordogne at Souillac sur Dordogne Robert Véril
Studios & restaurant Le Port, Souillac Tel : 05 65 32 22 11 1km centre-ville dir. Cahors
New menus 2010 : Regional dishes, Grill Menu, Pizzas Our signature dish : "Beef & Guinness Pie" Join our mailing list for news of offers & events ! bienvenue@lechapeaumelon.com - www.lechapeaumelon.com
Restaurateur hôtelier La Vieille Auberge
Gourmet cuisine, seasonal & local dishes
Enjoy our new Spring menus : asparagus, morels & lamb sweetbread Check our website for full menu details : "Menu Gastronomique La Vieille Auberge", "Menu Tradition", Menu Vegetarian, "Menu Dégustation" (to sample the full range of our cuisine), Junior Gourmet Menu. We offer a great selection of wines from Cahors, Bergerac and further afield! www.la-vieille-auberge.com
Tel: +33 (0)5 65 32 79 43 e-mail: r.veril@la-vieille-auberge.com
“Les Dodus” Comes to Town Dodu : Adjective (a) plump, chubby
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Mimie & Olivier de Lestrade
he “dodus” in question are Olivier and Mimie de Lestrade who left Provence to start a new life in the Lot in 1997. In 2000, they opened the “Aux Dodus d'Audhuy” restaurant and “chambres de charme” between Puy L'Evêque and Duravel. Very quickly, their reputation for hospitality and home cooking became widespread… One could almost say that the restaurant gained a “cult” status in the area! However, many of us were very sad to learn that years of trying to turn us into “dodus” with their generous portions, were to come to an end. Olivier and Mimie had decided to call time.
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Not ones to sit back and retire gracefully, having spent the past few years on a number of various projects around Puy L'Evêque, they have succumbed, once again, to the pull of cooking. Good news for many of us who can remember the soirées passed in the company of Olivier and Mimie and, of course, their cooking! The “Dodus” are returning to the kitchen…"en ville" this time.
For more information call
“Aux Dodus en ville” will be opening its doors, on the main D811 through Puy L'Evêque centre, at the beginning of May, offering us this time more of a bistro experience. Although the restaurant does not have the same feel as that at Audhuy, with a much smaller and intimate dining area, we are confident of the same quality, hospitality and atmosphere. It wouldn't be “Aux Dodus” without it! Richard
Les Dodus en Ville will be opening for lunchtime hours only, 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock, serving fresh seasonal produce with a hint of the Mediterranean.
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RESTAURANT
opening in MAY 2010 D811 Rue E. Marcouly 46700 PUY L'EVEQUE
06 71 72 03 24 auxdodus@orange.fr
Evenings by reservation only. Take-aways will also be available.
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rance is the world's most popular tourist destination and its renowned wines are probably one of the main reasons, why many people plan their trip around the most famous wine regions such as Bordeaux or Burgundy. The wines of Cahors in the Lot region are relatively undiscovered but they have an amazing history and a tour of the numerous vineyards in our area is a bit different to the usual wine-tourist trail. Cahors wine is known as the "black wine" because of its characteristic inky colour and Cahors AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine must be made from at least 70% Malbec grapes blended with Merlot or Tannat. The wine from Cahors was famous in the middle ages and was the favourite of Henry II of England, Pope John XXII and Emperor Peter I of Russia. However, exports in general were hindered by Cahors' remoteness from the sea and then natural disasters such as the phylloxera disease in the 19th century and an extreme frost in 1956 which meant that it was only in 1971 that Cahors red wine achieved AOC status. You will also find some very pleasant white and rosé wines here but these do not have the AOC designation and can only be sold as Vin de Pays (wines of the region). Nowadays, the fame of Cahors wine is spreading with export sales, to America in particular, growing every year and numerous awards being won by many of the vineyards. The city has also initiated a number of events to raise the profile of its wine including the International Malbec Day being held in Cahors between the 20th and 23rd May this year (www.french-malbec.com) Many of the numerous vineyards host tours and wine tastings (une dégustation). Full details of these can be found at the Cahors Tourist Office, or be sent by La Maison du Vin de Cahors (tel: 05 65 23 22 24) or on the web, but a few examples are:
WINE SPECIAL EDITORIAL Every year, it is the same thing: we always feel that Spring is like a rebirth of nature and people seem to emerge from a kind of hibernation… the return of the sun calls us outdoors to enjoy all the events which are organised throughout the region. In this issue, I wanted to highlight the fact that wine tourism is gradually developing in the Lot. The Malbec Days fair is a huge event celebrating wine, it's time that the image of Malbec was brightened up and they're doing a great job of that! The vide-greniers are also back along with the flower fairs… So enjoy, and have a great time out !!! Bonne lecture ! Sophie
Malbec Days : May 20th - 23rd Malbec Days is an event in Cahors which celebrates the Malbec variety of grape, currently in its second year. Its purpose is to discuss the grape's international presence in the world of wine. It was primarily produced in Cahors and Argentina but there are areas of California, other parts of France and Chile that also favour this variety. The event is spread over four days in May: 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd. The theme for 2010 is "Malbec Terroirs, Terroir Malbec" and there are many different events for you to attend!
Tel : 05 65 21 30 81www.jlbaldes.com
Thursday 20th May 2010 - Tasting seminar. Espace Valentré - 7 pm to midnight Friday 21st May 2010 - Tasting seminar conducted by experts on Malbec's varietal characteristics in comparison to other grape varieties. Espace Valentré - 10am to 12pm - Walk-around tasting. Pont Valentré - 11am to 7pm - Tasting lounge. Pont Valentré - 8pm to midnight Saturday 22nd May 2010 - Walk-around tasting. Pont Valentré - 11am to 7pm - Gastronomic tasting, pairing the best Malbecs with speciality dishes from around the world. Espace Valentré - 7pm to midnight - Tasting lounge. Pont Valentré - 8pm to midnight Sunday 23rd May 2010 - Tasting seminar conducted by experts on Malbec's varietal characteristics in comparison to other grape varieties. Espace Valentré - 10am to 12pm - Visits and tastings around the vineyards of Cahors: learn from the experts about the history, landscape and the terroirs of the Cahors region - 4pm to 7pm - Gastronomic tasting, pairing the best Malbecs with speciality dishes from around the world - Espace Valentré, 7pm to midnight - Tasting lounge and musical shows. Pont Valentré - 8pm to midnight
Côtes d'Olt (Parnac). Discover and taste the wines at the wineshop and visits can be organised by prior arrangement. Tel : 05 65 30 57 80 www.cavedecahors.com
The Pont Valentré will be stunningly lit up at night! Can you think of a more wonderful setting than the birthplace of Malbec itself to celebrate its life?
Château de Haut-Serre (Cieurac) is owned by the the Vigouroux family. They offer tours and tastings, tasting workshops, cookery courses and will even cater for weddings or other major events. They also have a famous restaurant that features local specialities including truffles and saffron. The family also own Château Mercuès, a luxury hotel and vineyard in the hills above Cahors. Tel: 05 65 20 80 20 www.g-vigouroux.fr or www.hauteserre.fr
Château Lagrézette (Caillac). This producer's wines have featured in the Wine Spectator Top 100 wines in the world and they offer tours and tastings on a daily basis so you can judge for yourself just how good their wine is. Tel : 05 65 20 07 42 www.chateau-lagrezette.tm.fr
Clos Triguedina (Vire-sur-Lot). This vineyard is being run by the 8th generation of the family. They also offer tours and tastings and even have a children's corner to keep the younger ones entertained whilst the adults improve their knowledge!
Whilst you can just pop into many of the vineyards, it is best to book ahead for any of the tours plus you can check if there is an English speaker available if translation is required. Generally, the tours and tastings are free and you can also purchase wine to take home and remind you of your new-found knowledge about the black magic that is Cahors wine. Shirley Postpone the Festivities in Albas Since 1996, during Ascencion week-end “Le Bon air est dans les caves” wine festival is held in the small village of Albas : wine tasting and music in the nine wine cellars with producers from Albas and further afield. It's a huge undertaking for Michel Reilhé and all the volunteers to welcome the
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The gastronomic tastings cost 35€ per head and include dinner and wine tasting. This is a pre-book event only! Tasting lounge : 10€ / person Seminars : 15€ / person For more information about Malbec wines, detailed program and event guide for Malbec Days see: www.french-malbec.com You are strongly advised to book in advance for Malbec Days via the site: www.malbecdays.com
L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé. A consommer avec modération thousands of people who come to enjoy the festive atmosphere. “Over fourteen years, it has become a ritual for most of us” he says, but unfortunately, this year, the festival won't take place. The organisers have decided to take a break to conceive new ideas and develop a new concept for next year, to surprise you again in 2011! If you are curious about next year's event, check the website www.feteduvin-cahors.fr and they will let you know how plans are developing… Sébastien
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WINE SPECIAL Home Winemaking Kit...the Proper Way!
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ave you ever dreamed of owning your own vineyard? Picking, sorting, blending, tasting and then seeing your very own wine being bottled and labelled? It's a big dream, probably out of the question for most people like you and I. But what if that dream could be achieved on a much smaller scale?
M. Jorand
s you drive through the endless vineyards and rural countryside surrounding Puy L'Evêque, you would be forgiven for not noticing the beating heart of an international enterprise. Of course, some of the vineyards in this area are known the world over but in one of them lies a business which is surpassing the income of the “family vineyard”! In the sleepy little village of Vire-sur-Lot, is the head office of Distri-Coutale, whose products can be found from Sydney to Chicago…and a few places in between. Approximately 10 years ago, Philippe Bernède was on one of his regular “wine sales” trips to London, where he witnessed the horror of a waiter huffing and puffing over a stubborn cork. Unfortunately, the delivery didn't end well as the waiter broke the cork in front of several experts, and the bottle was sent back! However, having witnessed this, Philippe decided that there must be an easier way, foolproof even. That night, he began work on the first designs that would yield a truly revolutionary corkscrew – the Coutale. The first “waiter's friend” style corkscrew that would use a double step mechanism, for smoother cork extraction, and also reverse the application of force so that pushing down would lever out the cork. Since that day, the range of these waiters' friends has grown to seven different models, all with a unique advantage for those wine-opening “chores”, and has won a number of gold and silver medals for new inventions in various inventions fairs. The little company deals with some of the great names in the business, like Screwpull and Peugeot, resulting in an almost exponential sales growth. However, Philippe will not stop there, as there are always perfections to be made, and he is not short of a few ideas… Richard See the range on www.coutale.com - A wide range of corkscrew can be found at Gamm Vert and in various shops
Faire Chabrol Regular readers of Le Forty-Six will have noticed that we do like to take a peep at some of the customs and traditions that we find in our lovely region, so I confidently turned my attention to faire chabrol. It's an old rural custom, dating back to the middle ages, which combines the delights of food and drink. When you have finished your soup, simply pour wine over the back of your spoon into your soup bowl and then drink this straight from the bowl. This action is sometimes curiously described as "to drink like a goat". I also discovered that this custom is fast disappearing, is mainly enjoyed by older folk and was often frowned upon by chic townies... Roly
Longe de porc au grain rôtie, sauce à la moutarde violette au vin de Cahors et purée de pommes de terre
Sophie Lascombes
The company "Mes Vignes", at Montcuq, offer you the chance to rent a section of a vineyard and participate in the wine making process from start to finish. In February, you can visit your chosen vineyard and see your selected vines and the environment in which your wine is produced. Then from the end of August to mid October you can spend a day picking the grapes and follow their journey to the winery and oenologist's laboratory; and the following year, from the end of February to the end of April you spend a further day at the Domaine, tasting your wine and learning about its maturation process. If more than one variety of grape was grown, you get the chance to help blend the different wines then design your own personalised label for your wine bottles. Mes Vignes are based in the LOT but work with fifteen different vineyard domains throughout France. This provides a broad range of wines available to chose from: Côtes du Rhône, Sancerre, Cahors, here in the Lot at Château Cantelauze, in Duravel, to name just a few. Vine-share is a refreshing approach to the age old tradition of winemaking steeped in generations of French family history, so why not have a go. Mes Vignes offer a wide range of gift packages to suit most occasions: Mothers and Fathers Days, Wedding anniversaries, Retirement gifts, Valentine's Day and many more. They know how much we love our wine and are very happy to help us enjoy it from beginning to end… So turn that dream into a delicious, wine making reality! Prices start from €194 including a welcome pack, the section of vineyard, a personal login account on the website allowing you to track the progress of your wine throughout the year, the days at the vineyard itself and the personalised bottles of your wine. Victoria If you are interested in the services of Mes Vignes, you can visit or telephone the office between 9.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday at: Mes Vignes, 8 rue du Couvent des Cordeliers, 46800 Montcuq Tel: +33 (0) 565 30 38 45 or email them at info@mesvignes.com
Roast Loin of Pork with a Violet mustard, Cahors sauce & mashed potatoes
Recette de Robert Véril, La Vieille Auberge, Souillac Ingrédients (4 personnes) 1 rôti de porc au grain de 600 gr 75 gr de blanc de poireau émincé 50 gr d'oignons ciselés 50 gr de carottes hachées 20 gr de farine 5 dl de vin rouge de Cahors 5 dl de fond brun 50 gr de moutarde violette 10 cl d'eau sel – poivre – huile 10 gr de beurre - Assaisonner la longe de porc avec le sel et le poivre, bien huiler, ajouter l'eau et cuire au four à 220°. Le tourner et l'arroser régulièrement pour qu'il soit bien doré de tous les côtés. - A mi-cuisson, ajouter la moitié des légumes et badigeonner le rôti de moutarde violette avec un pinceau sur toutes ses faces. - Vérifier la cuisson qui doit être à la « goûte » (transpercer le rôti avec une aiguille, la retirer, une goûte translucide doit couler de la plaie) en baissant la température du four à 180° afin d'obtenir une croûte croquante. - Réserver le rôti enveloppé d'un papier aluminium. - Pendant la cuisson du rôti, faire fondre le beurre dans une casserole, faire suer les légumes restant. Ajouter la farine, bien mélanger et mouiller avec le vin rouge. Laisser réduire d'un tiers de volume et ajouter le fond brun. Assaisonner et laisser réduire de moitié. - Quand le rôti est cuit, déglacer la plaque de cuisson avec ce jus et réduire jusqu'à obtenir une sauce nappante. - Passer la sauce à l' étamine, ajouter le reste de la moutarde violette et rectifier l'assaisonnement. - Couper le rôti en tranche d'1/2 cm, dresser et napper la longe de porc avec la sauce. - A déguster accompagné d'une purée de pommes de terre faite maison.
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Ingredients (for 4 people) 1 loin of pork weighing approximately 600 g 75 g of chopped leeks (the white only) 50 g of chopped onions 50 g of minced carrots 20 g of flour 500ml of Cahors red wine 500ml of Brown Stock 50 g of Violet flavoured mustard 100 ml of water Salt, Pepper, Oil 10 g butter - Preheat the oven to 220°C. Season the pork with the salt and pepper, oil it well and add the water. Turn and baste the pork regularly so that it is nicely browned on all sides. At about the midpoint of cooking, add half the vegetables and brush the pork with the violet mustard, keeping some in reserve for later. - Check the pork by piercing with a skewer (the juices should run clear), then lower the temperature to 180°C to finish off and give a nice crust. Take out the pork and cover in aluminium foil. - While the roast is cooking, melt the butter in a mid-sized pan and sweat off the remaining vegetables. Add the flour and mix well, then the wine, and leave to reduce to a third of the original volume. Deglaze the pork baking tray with the stock and add to the saucepan, season and reduce by half until a nice thick sauce is obtained. - Place the sauce in the blender and add the remaining mustard. Season again if required. - Cut the roast in 1/2cm slices and arrange on a platter, covering the slices evenly with the sauce. - Goes very well with home-made mashed potatoes. Bon appetit! Recipe by Robert Véril, chef at La Vieille Auberge, Souillac
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GUIDE TO THE COMING WEEKS FETES & MANIFESTATIONS
Exhibitions / Expos CAJARC René Caussanel. Paintings and drawings. Centre d'art contemporain. April 4th to June 6th, 2pm to 6pm. Closed on Monday. www.magp.fr ST LAURENT LOLMIE Salon d'Art. 40 artists display their creations. Salle des fêtes. May 8th to 23rd FIGEAC Salon Européen des collectionneurs. European collection fair. Espace F. Mitterrand. May 13th FRANCE / LOT La nuit des musées. Museums open at night. http://blog.nuitdesmusees.culture.fr/ May 15th CAHORS Exceptional guided visit : La Muraille Nord de Cahors. Followed by a wine tasting. Meeting point at Place Luctérius (Barbacane). May 27th at 12.15pm or 8.15pm (plus more theme visits every week! Information at the tourist office) GOURDON Guided visits of the Cité Médiévale in english. Meet at the Tourist office. Every Thursday at 1.30pm from June CAHORS Cahors Juin Jardins. Garden and plant festival. Concerts, workshop, recipes, painting, conferences, shows, exhibitions. (detailed programme at the tourist office or www.tourisme-cahors.com) Behind the mairie. June 4th to 13th FIGEAC Les parcelles du végétal. Temporary garden exhibitions. From June 5th. CAHORS La fête de l'ortie ou Ortie's Love. Nettle fair. Market, local products made with nettle, recipes, conferences, workshops... How to use the nettle in your garden and in your home. Espace Caviole, rue Wilson. June 19th & 20th
Shows
PUY L'EVEQUE Fête de la rivière et du vignoble. River and Vineyard festival. Fishing competition, brocante, fireworks, wine tasting,inauguration of the locks between Prayssac and Touzac. www.fetedelariviere.com May 14th to 16th SAINT CLAIR Fête de l'art et de l'artisanat. Art & craft fair. May 23rd BAGNAC-SUR-CELE Potery market. May 23rd CAHORS Festival Visages d'ailleurs. This year, Argentina : shows, exhibitions, conferences, etc. (programme at the tourist office). May 27th to 30th
Gastronomy CAZALS Cheese and wine fair. April 17th & 18th PAYRIGNAC Fête de l'asperge. Asparagus fair. May 2nd
PUY l'EVEQUE Beer festival. Taste many belgium beers. Salle des fêtes. May 23rd, 7pm
MIDI-PYRENEES / LOT Journées nature de Midi-Pyrénées. Regional fair. Get the programme at http://www.midipyrenees.fr/-AccueilJournees-natureMay 30th to June 6th
SOUILLAC Fish & Chips night April 23rd, March 14th, June 4th Quiz & Curry April 15th, May 20th, June 17th Le Chapeau Melon
AGEN Organic fair : food and home. Parc des expositions. June 4th to 6th
Concerts CAHORS Les Docks session 3. Local bands festival. Les Docks. April 17th, 8.30pm ALBAS Jam City (rock). L'esplanade. April 17th, 9pm F ST PROJET Les échos de la Bouriane (choir). Church. April 18th, 3pm
MONTCUQ Spring party night : 70's ! Espace d'animations. April 17th, 10pm to 3am GOURDON Mille Choeur pour un Regard (choir). Church St Pierre. April 25th, 3.30pm
FLAUJAC-POULOLS Second hand farming vehicles. April 17th & 18th
CAHORS Voice Messengers (jazz). Auditorium. April 30th, 8.30pm
PUY L'EVEQUE Salon des savoir-faire. Know-how festival. Salle des fêtes. April 16th to 18th
ALBAS Père Igor (reggae, folk). L'esplanade. May 1st, 9pm F
FIGEAC Fêtes de Figeac. April 30th to May 2nd
FIGEAC Roots dans la vallée (world music). Espace F. Mitterrand. May 7th, 7.30pm
Let us know about the events which take place in your village before May 20th !
LHERM Concerts and shows all year at Le Bar à Trucs. Get the full programme at www.gaiacoop.fr
PROUILHAC Night market. Night walk (10km), departure 10pm. May 29th
CAHORS Argentinian dinner and tango (initiation and show). Espace Valentré. April 16th, 8.30pm
MONTLAUZUN Spring festival (walk, picnic, songs and traditional games). May 9th
FIGEAC Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse (symphonic music). Espace F. Mitterrand. June 5th, 9pm
CAHORS International Malbec Days : Terroirs du Malbec, Malbecs de Terroir (see page 3). Pont Valentré. May 20th to 23rd
FIGEAC Vocal'Chimie. Espace F Mitterand. April 23rd, 9pm
CEZAC Fête du chien. Dog fair. May 2nd
ALBAS Juliette Reggnaud & Fériel Kaddour. Piano (classical music). Church. June 4th, 9pm***
FRANCE / LOT La Fête des voisins. On that day, invite your neighbours and share a moment with them ! http://www.immeublesenfete.com May 28th
CAHORS Fais-pas d'histoire. Clown show. Le Goût des Arts. April 18th, 6pm
Fairs & Festivals
LISTINGS
ALBAS Los Pattos (folk rock) & Pure Bonne Humeur (ska punk). L'esplanade. May 15th, 9pm F CAHORS Beat Assailant (hip-hop, soul, électro) & Syncopera (blues hip-hop). Les Docks. May 15th, 9pm CAHORS Gotan Project. Allées Fénelon. May 29th, 9pm
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Dance CAHORS In Time (Cie Lakoma). Théâtre. April 28th, 8.30pm FIGEAC Pixelle (Cie Losanges) (Hip Hop). Salle Balène. May 21st, 9pm CAHORS Las Cosas que se ocultan (Cie Danza del Alma). Théâtre. May 26th, 9pm
Vide-Greniers / Brocante BIO : April 18th CAILLAC : April 18th FLAUJAC-POUJOLS : April 18th FLOIRAC : April 18th GIRAC : April 18th SALVIAC : April 18th VERS : April 18th ESPERE : April 25th L'HOSPITALET : April 25th ST SIMON : April 25th DOUELLE : May 1st GOURDON : May 1st GRAMAT : May 2nd LALBENQUE : May 2nd PERN : May 2nd PUY l'EVEQUE : May 2nd BAGNAC-SUR-CELE : May 9th BOISSIERES : May 9th FELZINS : May 9th GORSES : May 9th LABASTIDE-MURAT : May 9th LUZECH : May 13th MEYRONNE : May 9th BACH : May 16th LACHAPELLE AUZAC : May 16th MAUROUX : May 16th ST DENIS CATUS : May 16th GREALOU : May 23rd LE BOULVE : May 23rd DURAVEL : May 24th LIMOGNE EN QUERCY : May 24th CAVAGNAC : May 30th FLORESSAS : May 30th PUYBRUN : May 30th TRESPOUX-RASSIELS : May 30th LINAC : June 6th CAJARC : June 13th (Brocante) REYREVIGNES : June 13th ST SOZY : June 13th
Workshops RIGNAC Fréquence grenouilles. Discover the frogs'life at night around the various pounds, springs. Take warm clothes, boots and a torch. Meeting point at the car park La Peyre (behind the cemetery). April 24th, 8pm to 10.30pm F MONTCUQ Workshop : Traditional music, dance and songs. Tel : 06 84 41 55 12 amtpq@wanadoo.fr Espace d'animations. April 24th, 9.30am to 5.30pm. From 9pm, traditional ball. ISSENDOLUS Tous au jardin ! Meet Nicolas who will tell and show you everything about organic garden. May 1st, afternoon. Booking essential 05 65 24 20 50 F MONTCUQ Discover wild orchids on two specific sites. Take walking shoes. May 16th, 2.30pm. Tel : 05 65 31 87 67 SAINT CLAIR Learn how to rebuild a wall terrace. Information 06 75 79 61 43. May 23rd THEDIRAC Workshop "Nature & Precious Stones". (half a day : 40€). Booking 05 65 24 54 07 lecercledegindou@orange.fr June 4th & 5th, 9am to 12pm or 2pm to 5pm MARMINIAC Workshop "Nature, Stone & Sculpture". Half a day 47€. Booking 05 65 24 54 07 lecercledegindou@orange.fr June 5th & 6th, 9am to 12pm / 2pm to 5pm CAHORS Conversation Française. Interested in improving your French ? Like to join an informal conversation group ? No cost. No bookwork. Times to suit you. People from all backgrounds and standards welcome. Based in Cahors. Tel:05 65 22 55 48 conversation.fr@orange.fr
Sport CAHORS Rallye du Quercy. April 25th CAHORS City raid. Allées Fénelon. May 5th, 2pm CAHORS Raid Cahors Lot Aventure. Stade Lucien-Desprats. May 9th MERCUES Pedestrian race Vignes et Châteaux. Château Les Bouysses. May 13th LE MONTAT Le Montathlon (12th edition). www.montathlon.com May 29th & 30th
Flower Fairs TOURNON D'AGENAIS : May 1st CAILLAC : May 8th SOUILLAC : May 8th & 9th BAGNAC-SUR-CELE : May 9th LABASTIDE-MURAT : May 9th CAZALS : May 13th and many others ! -F- Free / * between 1 & 5 € / ** between 5 & 10€ / *** between 10 & 15€ / **** 15€ and more Whenever possible we do our best to give you an indication of the prices of events featured. Please note however, if nothing is quoted, it means we don’t have the relevant information.
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ROY SEVIER - Le Bourg - 46330 LENTILLAC DU CAUSSE Tel : 05 65 23 56 84 - Mob : 06 78 47 97 17
Carroll Property Services
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Bouriane Ramonage Friendly Clean Service, Brush & Vacuum Sweep Wood Burners, Open Fire, Chimney Liners, Inglenook, Smoke Testing www.CHIMNEYSWEEPINFRANCE.com 1 Hour Radius of Gourdon, Covering Lot & Dordogne Insurance Certificates Issued French registered
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Pet & House sitting
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Tel : 05 53 28 16 58 david.kingley@orange.fr
OAKWOOD IMPORT
Furniture Restorer & Maker
Spécialiste des bois d'aménagement OAK FLOORING & DOORS Pre-finished & unfinished Wide boards up to 215mm Skirting & architraves Ledged oak cottage doors
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- Traditional made to measure furniture & fitted kitchens - Antique restoration - Specialist in french polishing
Design & Construction Landscape & Building Services tel: 05 65 53 03 32 mob: 06 63 43 31 79 46250 Montcléra marcus@artdesjardins.eu
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WE WILL BEAT ANY LIKE FOR LIKE QUOTE SPECIALIST IN POOL RENOVATION - SMARTEN UP YOUR POOL THIS YEAR OUR SHAPED POOLS ARE CHEAPER THAN RECTANGULAR POOLS !! 9.20MX6.05M (48.2 m²) SHAPED POOL INSTALLED FOR 15794€ TTC 10x5 (53.3 m²) RECTANGULAR INSTALLED FOR 18000€ TTC Tel: +33 (0)5 65 37 79 64 - Fax: +33 (0)5 65 37 77 28 E-Mail: sales@piscine-plus.com - Web: www.piscine.plus.com 7 AVENUE GEORGES POMPIDOU, 46300 GOURDON
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giles stonor interior and exterior decoration including all specialist paint effects and furniture french registered
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f you make regular overseas calls you know how costly this is. Cheap deals from France Telecom help, but there are cheaper alternatives with unlimited call duration. If you have an ADSL Internet connection, you can talk for unlimited time around the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe – at low, low prices! These systems are called VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). Businesses have been basing their switchboards on VOIP for several years. Now you can use the same facilities at home. Many of you will have heard of Skype. With Skype, you can talk to a person at a distant computer and using webcams, you can also see each other. You can also call land-lines or mobiles from Skype, a little more expensive than Skype to Skype, but still cheaper than from a landline. If all you want to do is call someone's land line, there are other options. Two systems are I n t e r n e t c a l l s a n d Vo i p w i s e . U s i n g headphones, you can call direct from your computer, or you can make a call from your handset to the distant telephone, via the website, for just a 5 cents connection fee.
2010 : A Good Year to Buy a House in the Lot
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BROCANTE Objects & country-style furniture Old Toys Household linen Open in April, July, August, Sept, Oct Place de la halle 24550 Villefranche du Périgord Tel: 05 53 29 49 05
Beautiful stone house on 2ha land Le Mas de Fiaule in Cras (46360)
CONTACT Tel : 05 65 30 70 90 E-mail : cocoreilhe@hotmail.fr Web : http://tinyurl.com/y8udkwr
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ver the past two years an economic crisis has stormed over Europe like never before and we're all left trying to predict future trends. No doubt, many readers of the Forty-Six have been affected by the crisis, some more than others; for the fortunate amongst us little or nothing has changed. So what can we expect for the coming year? After a dramatic fall in property sales, numbers together with a fall in property prices in 2008, the second half of 2009 showed some improvement in the French property market. Property prices fell only 4% in 2009 which is less than initially anticipated. Prices for apartments, in particular, remained quite steady, encouraged by the introduction of new tax laws, designed by the French government to motivate purchasers and aimed at the apartment market. Unfortunately, this doesn't affect the market for other properties.
Heaven is a Garden
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e had a great response to the feature on our Nursery and Landscape Design Company in the Forty-Six last Spring, you made our open days a real success. So this year, we're giving you another opportunity to visit our garden-lover's heaven and ask our staff for advice and information on getting the best from your garden. Come and walk along paths through areas of flowering shrubs, trees and varieties of rose bushes. You'll find here a most significant choice of olive trees and Mediterranean plants. This spring, you can choose from a range of annuals to give beautiful colours and sweet perfumes in your garden. We pride ourselves on our environmental conservation practices; looking for new production processes and searching for new species adapted to our region. We are now offering new varieties of
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Calls to UK mobiles cost as little as .083 cents a minute and you can send a text message (SMS) for .048 cents. To take advantage of these systems, first access the websites: www.skype.com www.internetcalls.com or www.voipwise.com Use the free download and this gives you an icon on your desktop that opens a window with dialling options. You need to register and set up an account. If you want to make calls from the website, you can do so without downloading the software and there is an option to make a free test call. To make calls direct from your PC, you need a headset or a set of speakers and separate microphone. The advantage of the separate microphone and speakers is that more than one person can join in the conversation at the same time. Don't worry if you are a technophobe. Matt at TeleDigital/Numerique (Tel:06 88 88 28 62) can demonstrate the different systems, set them up and give you a brief training course. Once installed, your telephone bills evaporate and you will be able to chat all night with family and friends, wherever they are, as though they are in the room! John Many prospective buyers have postponed their plans to purchase in France because of the economic crisis. The question for them now is, do we wait or do we purchase a property now? All statistics show that we probably reached the bottom of the property price falls last winter, yet it is still a buyers' market. The potential is enormous as prospective buyers can really profit from this situation. They can afford to be very choosy and take time to select the best properties in their price range. The very low interest rates helped curtail the fall in property prices. We have the lowest Euribor interest rates (0,70% in January 2010) since the creation of the euro (1999). This gives prospective buyers a chance to get a 'friendly' mortgage, that is, if the bank wants to help! Although one swallow doesn't make a Summer, all signs point in the right direction for a better year!!! Martin Smulders, Bouriane Maison
plants such as "dry gardens". In order to improve our know-how, we have joined the landscaping system "Atout Vert" which notifies us about new techniques in several areas. Our landscape design company doesn't only plant and sow: we fuse the mineral with the vegetal to create an original design according to your wishes, mixing flagstones, woodchips, mulch and stone walls and sympathetic planting. To provide ambience, we can produce a secluded spot with mood lighting, architectural structures, water features and seating. Whatever you have in mind, we can bring to life! We're happy to discuss your plans, in French or English and offer free estimates for all projects. Pépinières PASSEDAT - Camy - 46140 LUZECH Opening times: Daily 9am to 12 pm & 2pm to 7 pm, except Sundays and Bank holidays Tel: 05 65 20 10 66 www.pepinierespassedat.com Open Days: April 30th to May 3rd, 9am to 7 pm non-stop
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VEHICLES 2001 Citroën Relay/Jumper van 2.1 diesel. RHD. Originally English, now French registered. Excellent condition, a good runner. New battery, gear-box, clutch. 2200€ono. 05 65 23 58 16 33-33-04-P
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JOB OPPORTUNITY Looking for english speaking-whole day baby sitter for summer 2010 (at least one month), to come to Cahors; he/she will be paid; accommodation is possible. Please call 06 84 60 35 28 33-34-03-P
WANTED I am looking for persons who are willing to host a French pupil or student from time to time for 2 to 5 days and give him/her the chance to share an English way of life for a few days without going abroad. You would be paid 70€/day for providing accommodation, food and activities. Should you wish to participate in this project, please let me know by phone, post or e-mail and we can meet to discuss it. Claudine Hérail, AALEC, 69, rue Emile Zola, 46000 CAHORS. Tel : 06 12 25 06 61 aalec@orange.fr www.aalec.com 33-10-F Koi carp wanted. Do you have unwanted Koi carp? I will re-home them in a lake, and will collect within the LOT. If you wish to donate your Koi please call Mark on 05 65 21 98 55 33-05-F Godin wood stove, cast iron, cylindrical. Make an offer. Tel: 01 45 49 13 87 32-03-F Wanted : Aspiring Journalists, Budding Authors. We need volunteers to write regular articles, reviews, stories, etc. in English in Le Forty-Six. If you have good writing skills, knowledge of the region, sense of humour, commitment, please write to sophie@lefortysix.fr
REAL ESTATE GITE COMPLEX FOR SALE : 15 minutes from Perpignan, 30 minutes from the Mediterranean, Les Oliviers de Virgina has 6 gites, pool and spacious private accommodation with its own terrace and views. Set in grounds of 3.5 hectares which includes 200 olive trees. Tranquil & peaceful setting surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. 759 000€ . gites@oliviers-de-virgina.com. Tel: +44 (0)4 68 38 91 46 www.oliviers-de-virgina.com 33-13-F GREAT DEAL : quality brand lingerie business – been there for 25 years. E x c e l l e n t o p p o r t u n i t y. C o n s t a n t progression of turnover and profit. Price : 108 000€. Tel : 05 65 37 45 57 33-33-07-P CONCORES (46) Renovated semi det. Stone house in centre offering lounge, kitchen, bathroom, WC, two bedrooms, cave, small terrace. 97500€. Tel : 09 66 44 85 22 E-mail : alan.moultrie@orange.fr 32-34-10-P MONTCUQ - Medieval house in the heart of Montcuq. 3 levels, shop, courtyard. 140 000€ Tel : 05 65 22 98 69 / 05 65 22 98 67 Lunch or diner time. 30-18-F LAVERCANTIERE - (46) Building Plot with water and electricty nearby. 7500m² Price : 22 000€ Tel : 06 80 24 80 87 or 05 53 71 46 46 barbara.dadone@laposte.net 31-33-03-P D U R AV E L Q u e r c y s t y l e h o u s e completely renovated with barn and swimming-pool, 1.3 hectares, in the countryside. Shops and facilities 2.5km. 300 000€. Tel : 05 65 30 87 17 or 06 79 46 44 22 alilas1@hotmail.fr
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FOR SALE HOME & GARDEN A king-size bed, with good quality mattress, from Ikea, excellent condition 200€ - A freestanding oven and hob, in good working order 50€ - Matching French antique bed and wardrobe, in lovely condition (make an offer) - Rayburn-style oven/log and coal-burner, heats radiators 200€. Antique hard-wood cold cabinet/chambre froide 500€. Photos available. jamesheath46@gmail.com 33-08-F Reclained antique pine dining table. 2,10 x 1,05m on 4 turned legs. Tel : 05 65 21 95 74 33-01-F
White bathroom suite, very good condition, toilet, 140cm bath with shower screen, large ceramic wash hand basin. No sensible offer refused. Tel : 05 65 53 11 84 32-07-F Pair of antique pine single beds and mattresses. Nearly new. €120 for the pair. Please contact Ailsa or Hugh on 05 53 70 90 77 32-02-F Miscellaneous : Velux 50€ /40€ - Radiators 20€ - Sink 20€ - French window 120€ Windows 30€ / 15€ - Sideboard 50€ - Farm table 700€ - Dressing table 200€ - Bedside table 80€ - Chairs 15€ - Table (just the top) 200€ Tel : 05 65 31 14 14 31-04-F Retired builder sells building materials: scaffolding, support props, concrete mixer and masonry tools. Tel: 05 65 24 60 57 30-15-F Large corner stone, Bouriane style (40cm x 50cm x 20 cm thick). Tel : 05 65 24 60 57 Genuine old flat tiles. Good solid condition. 0,70€. Each buyer to collect. Tel : 05 65 31 04 36 30-01-F MUSIC Topazmusic live(ly) duo play music of 195090's and self written material. Tel: 05 65 32 28 31 33-38-02-P MISCELLANEOUS Summer reading : ideal for gites and lazing by the pool ! Paper backs and hardbacks 2€ as new. Tel : 05 65 35 38 46 33-09-F Loom for Sale: Semi-professional. As new. Made in Lyon by Tassinari & Chatel. 4/6 treadles, a 40.10.10 reed. A spool - 30 wooden reels - Some wooden shuttles – M. Davidson pattern book. Measurements: Width: 1m 20, Height: 2m12, Length: 1m 30. Price: 600€ - negotiable. (1600€ new). The loom can be seen assembled, near Toulouse/Blagnac. Easy to dismantle and transport. Tel: 05 62 21 27 45. Mob: 06 62 63 88 64 33-07-F Grey plastic cosy dog bed. 72cm, 15€. Varikennel pet carrier 75cm x 48cm x 48cm, wire door with handles. 35€. Tel : 05 65 24 55 54 or 06 68 33 44 10 33-06-F Two microcoscopes types Euromex & Kyowa. Tel : 05 65 30 01 36 33-04-F Full length mink, size 12, colour mid-brown, excellent condition.Tel : 05 63 67 45 48 33-03-F English book exchange at the bibliotheque de Gourdon 9-10am 1st Tuesday of each month from 2nd February. Contributions welcome 05 81 58 00 28 32-05-F Ladies fur coat. Dark brown squirrel. Medium size. Knee Length. Very good condition. 250€ or good offer. E-mail lajoya1812@gmail.com 32-04-F
SERVICES Fryer Photographic : a souvenir of your holiday ? A gift for a friend? Something new for your home ? A friendly local service from a friendly local photographer. Tel : 05 65 32 03 52 / 06 27 83 12 37 www.fryerphotographic.com paul@fryerphotographic.com 33-12-F Courses in pastel and oil painting in Catus with artist Penelope Milner. For more information refer to website www.penelopemilner.net or telephone: 05 65 23 31 02 32-33-02-P For all your Artwork Paul Parry, illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, painter; portraits etc. in oils or watercolour, (as seen in Le FORTY-SIX). Now living in the Lot. Please contact: p.parry.paul@gmail.com or 06 80 76 44 08 28-04-F Do you need help with your French income tax return? SudOuest Consultants provides advice on French taxes, employment and business set-up matters as well as a French income tax return service. Contact Alison (English Chartered Accountant) on 05 55 74 96 87 or sudouestconsultants@free.fr 33-33-06-P Accounts, tax returns and general advice. Call an English-speaking chatered accountant. 05 65 22 14 10 or write execo.partners@orange.fr 33-33-07-P Architectural services : all planning applications and red tape undertaken. Feasibility studies & project management - Renovation specialist. George Murray : 05 65 32 21 96 or visit www.theinsiders.fr 32-32-06-P
Do you need reliable people for the maintenance of your gite or second home ? Marina & Serge deal with cleaning, check-in/out, renovation, gardening all year round. Figeac area. Tel 06 59 76 29 09 kouryserge@yahoo.it We accept chèque emploi service 29-29-03-P-
HOME & GARDEN Groundforce 46 : everything you need for great outdoor living. Traditional swimming pools & hardlandscaping, stonework, patios, pool surrounds & terracing, sandblasting & jointing, driveways, BBQ. Contact Kevin Ware : 05 65 35 69 98 or 06 72 69 46 40 Plasterer : for all your plaster work or advice, call Dirk Schurink. Tel : 06 17 42 00 03 33-38-05-P Experienced roof worker, all ladders; Can fix, maintain, clean roofs & gutters, etc. Call 06 88 88 28 62 for quote Building works - ex NHBC reg. - from small repairs to larger jobs, reliable - Free estimates. Tel : 05 65 36 78 25 or 06 80 27 81 75 gjhearsey@hotmail.com 29-34-01-P Kitchens / bathrooms / interior work. Installation/renovation/quotes. Competitive service. yvanb@orange.fr Tel: 05 65 22 55 48 32-33-13-P Stephen Duke English Painter and Decorator, fully qualified, free quotations given. All types of work undertaken. Phone: 05 65 22 96 44 or mobile: 00 44 76 24 43 14 08 32-37-01-P
Painting and decorating - Colin Bell. All interior and exterior work, wall papering and paint effects. 30 yrs experience. Honest, reliable and efficient service. Working within 40km radius of Gourdon. Ref available. Free estimate. Tel : 05 65 22 91 04 or 06 19 39 99 39 e-mail: thebells@wanadoo.fr 31-36-01-P Chimney Sweep Services Clean professional service, insurance certificates issued, 1 hour radius of Gourdon. Tel Eddie Matthews on 05 65 23 03 44 www.chimneysweepinfrance.com 28-33-08-P
Construction & Renovation - John Purser, General builder based near Gourdon. All types of works undertaken, small or large scale projects. Tel 06 08 99 35 18. Siret 44864425200026 28-33-09-P Plumber / electrician based in Fumel. Also renovation works/kitchen fitting etc. Tel Michael Channing 09 63 54 53 45 33-33-05-P
Electrical work: big or small, new or renovation, registered English artisan 05 65 30 76 35 wright-electric@orange.fr 31-36-07-P Cleaning, Maintenance or a “Blitz”? Houses, Pools and Gardens in 46/47/82. Contact Ailsa & Hugh on 05 53 70 90 77 32-32-07-P
Landscaping, garden and pool maintenance, looking after your property when you’re away - Paul Krinke - 46300 Léobard (Gourdon) - Tel : 05 65 41 12 45 paul.krinke@gmail.com 28-33-06-P LESSONS/TRANSLATION/IT Mayne Space : Make the Net Work for you ! Sébastien Cauzit can help you : with the internet (website creation, improve your web presence), choose an Internet service provider, select appropriate hardware and (free) software, manage your company with collaborative tools. Tel : 06 24 07 01 73 www.mayne-space.com cauzitsebastien@gmail.com 33-11-F Certified translations : birth certificates, driving licences, diplomas by sworn translator with french courts. Tel : 06 18 03 18 38 e-mail : karen.king@wanadoo.fr 33-36-01-P
French classes by a native qualified teacher. Intensive sessions in Prayssac April 19th to 22nd. More information at www.roussilangues.com or call 06 76 22 49 50 French tuitions for all levels. Small groups. Classes in Montcuq or at your home if you can get together four or five friends. Call Michel Joulia 05 63 94 43 48 email: michel.joulia82@orange.fr 31-33-02-F
Total immersion French courses in central Gourdon in the Lot. Make a leap forward in your French ! One week courses in April, May and June with accommodation if required. Go to www.frenchresidential.com or call Giles Murray on +33 (0)5 65 32 21 96 for more details.32-32-03-P TRANSLATION (French / English / German). Also help with French paperwork, letter writing, etc. julia.channing@orange.fr Tel : 06 32 33 84 94 33-33-05-P Frustrated with not speaking the lingo? French lessons, all levels, conversation - Progress guaranteed Tr a s l a t i o n : m e d i c a l , a d m i n accompaniment in house buying, etc. Te l : 0 5 6 5 3 5 1 4 6 8 o r michael.gardiner2@neuf.fr
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annonces@lefortysix.fr 09 62 58 05 41 Become an Official Orchid Hunter
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any people find it hard to believe that there are orchids growing wild all over France, and that the Lot is a particularly popular department for this beautiful species to choose as its home. European orchids are less extravagantly showy than their tropical counterparts but most of the species found in France have nonetheless a very special beauty. The country as a whole hosts 150 species, of which nearly fifty are found in the Lot, and the diversity of their appearance is remarkable. Their favourite habitat also varies greatly depending on the species. They can be found on sunny hillsides and in shady forests, by the side of a main road and very probably in your garden if you live in the countryside. Most orchids are not hard to spot, although sometimes hybrids can develop making identification more difficult, and there exists one or two species whose small size, lack of bright colour and resemblance to a stalk of grass make identification problematic. Finding them is what we really need to talk about here. There is a national project organised by the Société Française d'Orchidophilie (SFO) currently taking place in France to document the frequency and habitats of orchids across the whole country, with one of the main goals being to give protection to the rarer species. Each department organises its activities individually then the results are collated nationally by SFO. The Lot Nature association commenced its orchid hunting endeavour in 2005, but there are still some areas and even entire communes that have not been searched at all, so they would welcome more volunteers to join the program as orchid hunters. The task involves walking in the countryside, spotting orchids and recording the details (species, date, precise location, habitat) on a specially designed form which can be found on the organisation's website: www.lotnature.fr along with instructions and advice, maps, lists of areas with few observations up until now, plus photographs and articles on each orchid of the Lot. Don't delay – the orchids are already flowering and most of them will be gone by the middle of June! For further details please see www.lotnature.fr or contact Hester Coley for advice in English on hester.coley@shape.uk.com
Le Muguet in May
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s the first of May approaches, you will notice florists, market stalls and even supermarkets selling pots and posies of lily of the valley. It is a tradition in France to give Muguet des bois as a portebonheur (lucky charm) to bring luck and welcome the spring weather. In fact, I have been told that it is positively unlucky not to have a bunch in the house on May Day. Charles IX is said to have started the tradition in 1561. He received a bouquet to bring him luck and happiness and loved it so much that he gave every lady in his court a fragrant posy. However, it is likely that Muguet has always been a potent symbol of the resurgence of spring, blooming as it does so perfectly around the time of Beltane – the pagan spring festival.
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THE GHOST / THE GHOST-WRITER Directed by Roman Polanski, 2010 Starring Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall A new ghostwriter is hired to take over writing the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister after his first co-writer dies in an accident. Soon after accepting the assignment, the Ghost a high-ranking British official accuses the retired politician of illegally seizing suspected terrorists and handing them over for torture by CIA, a war crime. The controversy brings reporters and protesters swarming to the Martha's Vineyard mansion where he's staying with his wife and as the Ghost continues to work, he begins uncover to clues revealing the previous writer may have pieced together an even darker secret linking the ex-PM to the CIA, and that somehow this information is hidden in the manuscript he left behind. > Cinéma Louis Malle - PRAYSSAC - April 16th, 9pm & April 18th, 9pm > Cinéma Le Paris - SOUILLAC - From April 21st to 27th A SERIOUS MAN Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 2009 Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind When physics professor Larry Gopnik's well-organised life begins to unfold around him he takes refuge in a local motel and seeks advice from a series of rabbis, but none of them - it seems - has the wisdom to help him solve the problems of a socially inept brother who won't move out, his wife and her lover's demands for a divorce, or the student who's trying to bribe him for a pass at a time when he risks losing all hope of getting tenure. > Cinéma - SAULIAC - April 25th, 6pm LA REVELATION / STORM Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, 2010 Starring Kerry Fox, Anamaria Marinca, Stephen Dillane Hannah Maynard is a prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. She gets an apparently open and shut case against a former Yugoslav National Army commander accused of ethnic cleansing. When the chief witness for the prosecution proves unreliable, Maynard has to travel to Bosnia. With only a week to try and rebuild a case, her investigation leads her to more and more atrocities, placing her under threat from war profiteers running the Balkans. She persuades a reluctant young woman, Mira, to testify. Hannah is shocked when she find out that the judicial process she believes in and has passionately supported throughout her career is itself suspect. She will have to chose between staying silent and speaking out. > Cinéma Liberty - MONSEMPRON LIBOS - April 28th to May 4th Cinéma Liberty, MONSEMPRON LIBOS http://cine-liberty.fr/ Cinéma Louis Malle, PRAYSSAC http://www.cinefil.com Cinéma Le Paris, SOUILLAC http://www.leparis.fr
Flower Power Flowers are all about love and relationships between people... Superstition or tradition, you can trace their meaning in french and their meanings in folklore... http://home.comcast.net/~bryant.katherine/flowers.html English - French - Meaning Lily of the valley - Muguet - Return of happiness Tulip - Tulipe - Declaration of love, fame Daffodil - Jonquille - Chivalry, unrequited love or regard Buttercup - Bouton d'or - Riches, memories of childhood or ingratitude and childlessness Hyacinth - Jacinthe - Jealousy, constancy or sorrow Forget-me-not - Myosotis - True love Luckily in the Lot, these shade-loving beauties adore growing under trees down by the river. They all but disappear for most of the year, but by mid-spring, their characteristic dark green leaf spears have appeared and usually, just in time for May, the sweet-smelling white bells hanging like jewels along the stalks are ready for picking. May 1st is a national holiday in France: la Fête du Travail or Labour Day. It ushers in a popular month, not only because of the return of good weather, but also because it has more official holidays than any other, with Ascension Day and Pentecost, the other two. As May Day is the only day in the year when it is permitted to sell muguet from your gate or in the village square (but better ask at the mairie first), without a license, you should have many opportunities to make sure you give all the people you care about a brin de muguet. So while city workers try to faire le pont – make a bridge between the holidays and the weekends so that they can take a mini-break, in the Lot owners of gites and hotels are hoping that theirs will be the chosen spot. Certainly, a welcoming bouquet de Muguet should help ensure their visitors return. Vickie
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SHOPPING BIEN-ETRE, SHOPPING A Real Enthusiasm for the Lot "White Stone Black Wine" by Amanda Lawrence, author and mother of four, was first published in June 2008. In it, she reveals her great love for living in this part of France. I found her enthusiasm contagious and it made me appreciate the specialities of the region. I say "specialities" deliberately. A confessed "foodie", Amanda talks of wine and food with humour and gusto and comes up with many interesting regional facts on wine making, farming and historical data on Eleanor of Aquitaine. After moving to France and researching the area, Amanda at last found she had time to fulfill her long-held ambition to write. Admiring writers like Bill Bryson and Chris Stewart, she decided on an anecdotal memoir. The book has had nothing but good reviews. Amanda is currently writing a sequel, due out at the end of the year. She intends to include more local history and continue the stories of her eccentric French neighbours, wonderful meals
and fine wines. In the longer term, she is also planning a novel about Santiago de Compostella and the pilgrim route. What has been the delay for the sequel, you may ask. Unfortunately, Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer, the recovery from which has taken up two years of her life. Now recovered and with the kind of courage and joie de vivre we expect of her, she has become involved with fund-raising to raise awareness about how treatable this disease is, if caught in time. She is organizing a Pink Ball on 27th June for cancer research and wants to make it an unforgettable evening. So all that's left to do is to raise a glass of black wine to our local author and wish her every success in the future. Vickie If you would like a signed copy of 'White Stone Black Wine', with a 20% discount if you mention Le 46, go to www.amandalawrence.fr; to read her blog, and visit www.frenchvie.com or to get tickets for the Pink Ball to be held in the Salle de Fêtes at Sauzet, write to
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It's nice to see Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, recording again. Compared with his 2006 album “Another Cup”, this album released in 2009, is more intimate and takes the listener back to the singer's heyday of the early 1970s, when albums like “Tea for the Tillerman” and “Catch Bull at 4” were in most people's collections. It was produced by Yussuf himself, aided and abetted by respected producer Martin Terefe and introduces 11 new self-penned songs, very much in the style of yesteryear – strong melodies, thought-provoking lyrics about our world and its problems on songs like “The Rain” and “This Glass World”. No outstanding tracks but all pleasant to listen to with guest appearances from James Morrison, Michelle Branch and Holly Williams. MG Listen to Britdock, first radio programme in English in Le Lot - Thursday 4pm to 6pm / Sunday 8.15pm to 10.15pm on Antenne d'Oc radio. New presenter DJ Deso !
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Haïti Update In the last issue of the Forty-Six we wrote of Pierre Mériguet and his adoption of a little girl in 2009 from Haïti. Since the earthquake at the start of 2010, Haïti has been thrown into chaos. Fears of child trafficking have meant all adoptions have been blocked for the foreseeable future. This is putting unbearable pressure on orphanages who can't take in any more children orphaned as a result of the earthquake. Last year, France gave a home to over 700 Haïtian orphans; it is the country where most Haïtian orphans are successfully re-homed. "Association Port aux Petits Princes" has been set up, by parents of Haïtian children, as an organisation to aid one of the largest crèches in Haiti – "Notre Dame de la Nativité". The situation at the crèche is still dire. While the original building was completely destroyed, killing 60 children at the same time, temporary lodging was built as a priority for the 80 orphans who survived the earthquake. They now call these simple wooden shacks home. The director, Eveline Louis Jacques and her team (nannies, cooks and other support staff) are sleeping in leaky, damp tents as efforts get underway to build
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temporary accommodation for them. This is an urgent priority as the monsoon season has already begun. The mood at the orphanage is upbeat, but Eveline and her staff are understandably tired. They still urgently need help and donations in order to rebuild their crèche. Of the 80 children remaining at the crèche, 60 are already in the process of being adopted, the others need godparents to sponsor their upkeep and wellbeing – clothes, education and medical assistance. As one parent who has visited Haïti told me, "nothing is free in Haïti - you pay for everything". Any financial help you can give is greatly appreciated and goes directly to the crèche "Notre Dame de la nativité". At the beginning of March, six sapeurs-pompiers from the south of France flew there to help kick start the rebuilding of the crèche. Samantha For further information and to make a donation, please visit their website: www.portauxpetitsprinces.com or you can contact Pierre Mériguet, your local correspondant at La Croix Rigal, 46140 ST VINCENT RIVE D'OLT fustedolt@wanadoo.fr
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