What’s On...
Until 31st March - Exhibition Barry Hill exposes a dozen tables on “jazz” at the Vintage Bar; 9 rue Baugier, Niort. The bar is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 5pm-2am. 1st March - St David’s Day 7th March – CSSG Quiz afternoon at St Pardoux 2pm, 2€ per person entry. To book email: cssgroup@outlook.com 7th to 22nd March – Printemps des Poètes at Niort Various events across the region. See www.printempsdespoetes.com for more information. 8th March - Closing of Exposition Souvenirs 1914/1918 At Musée municipale de Parthenay. 8th March - Live Music & Traditional Sunday Lunch At Restaurant des Canards, Chef Boutonne from 12noon. See advert on P34 for details. 14th & 15th March - Open Day at Claranne’s Pantry, St Paul Mont Penit. See advert on P7 for details. 17th March - St Patrick’s Day 17th March - Le Tour de Finance at Maulevrier See advert on P51 for details. 17th March - Live Ballet ‘Swan Lake’ Showing at CGR Cinema, Niort at 8.15pm. See P8 for details. 18th March - Le Tour de Finance at Saumur See advert on P51 for details. 19th March - Le Tour de Finance at Chef Boutonne See advert on P51 for details. 22nd March - Spring Fayre at Mouilleron-en-Pareds At Bar Le Clemenceau 11am-5pm. See advert on P34 For details. 22nd & 23rd March - Printemps aux Jardins at Niort At the Parc des Expositions. 10am-7pm. Entry 2.50€ See www.sh79.jimdo.com/salon for more information. 24th - 29th March - Terri’Thouars Blues Festival Various events at the Théâtre de Thouars. See www.blues-n-co.org for more information. 24th March - Blevins Franks’ Seminar at St. Maixent l’École Please see advert on P44 for details. 25th March - Blevins Franks’ Seminar at Saumur Please see advert on P44 for details. 25th March - Book & Coffee morning at Mauzé Thouarsais 10am-12.30pm. Books (2 for 1€), plants, jewellery, organic health & beauty products and much more. 45 rue du Bois Baudron. 27th & 28th March - TheatriVasles performances ‘Outside Edge’ will be shown at Maison du village Theatre in Vasles. For further details see information on P7. 27th, 28th & 29th March - Salon des Vins et Terroirs At Orangerie du Chateau, Thouars. 3€ entry. See Back page for info. 28th & 29th March - Salon du vin et gastronomie et du chocolat At Parc des expositions, Niort. 10am-7pm. Please see details on P31.
Coming Up...
5th & 6th April - Easter lunches at A La Bonne Vie Book early to avoid disappointment (see advert on P32). 6th April - Journée des Plantes at Pamproux See www.culturjardin.com for more information. 11th April - Litfest Creating Writing workshop See article on P11 for more information. 18th April - Bric, Broc et Troc Jardin at La Roche-sur-Yon (85) See www.l-asphodele.com/activit%C3%A9s-2015/ for more info. 23rd April - St Georges Day CSSG Event in L’Absie. 26th April - Plantes en Fête at Touzac see www.jardinsduchaigne.com for more information. 26th April - Aidez Spring Market At Salles des Fêtes, St Germain-de-Longue-Chaume. See advert on P6. 17th April - Quiz Night and Meal at Pioussay Fundraising event. To reserve ring Sam 06 58 04 26 73 or Angie 05 49 27 67 15. 24th April - Restaurant des Canards Pub Quiz see advert on P34 For details. 29th April - Book & Coffee morning at Mauze Thouarsais
What’s On...ONLINE
March 2015 The Chaplaincy of Christ the Good Shepherd, PoitouCharentes, hold English speaking monthly services. 1st Sunday at 10.30am: At St Leger, near Melle. Followed by tea & coffee. • 2nd Sunday at 11.00am: the home of Ann White, Jassay • 4th Sunday at 10.30am: the Presbytery Rooms, rue de la Citadelle, Parthenay (opposite St Croix Church). Followed by tea & coffee, and a ‘bring and share’ lunch. A warm welcome awaits everyone for a time of worship and fellowship. For further information please take a look at our website www.church-in-france.com or contact us by email: offfice.goodshepherd@orange.fr •
The Filling Station ~ Poitou-Charentes The Filling Station is a network of local Christians of all denominations who meet together regularly for spiritual renewal and evangelism purposes. ALL WELCOME. Please see our bilingual website for details of meetings and summer programmes www.thefillingstationfrance.com or contact 05 49 87 89 16 or email: michael.willis@sfr.fr ALL SAINTS, VENDÉE - Puy de Serre We hold two services each month, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at the church of St Marthe, Puy de Serre, at 11am. After each service, tea and coffee is served in the parish room and everyone is invited to a `bring and share` lunch. For details of all our activities, our Services in the west of the Vendée, copies of recent newsletters and more information, please check our website: www.allsaintsvendee.fr The Rendez-Vous Christian Fellowship welcome you to any of our meetings held throughout the month in the Deux-Sèvres and the Vendée. 1st & 3rd Sunday at 11am in The Barn near St Germain de Princay, Vendée and 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11am in two locations: one near Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres and the other near Bournezeau, Vendée. Meetings last about an hour and are followed by a time of fellowship & refreshments. Find out more by contacting Chris & Julie Taylor 09 60 49 78 50 or Des & Elizabeth Vine 05 49 74 18 27 or visit: www.therendezvous.fr
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Benet 85490 Lencloître (1st Monday in month) 86140 Lezay 79120 Coulonges-sur-l’Autize 79160 Thouars 79100 - and - Bressuire 79300 Parthenay 79200 Sauzé-Vaussais 79190 Niort 79000 La Mothe St Héray 79800 Thouars 79100 - and - Melle 79500 Bressuire 79300 Chef-Boutonne 79110 Airvault 79600 - and - Niort 79000 Saint Maixent-l’École 79400 Fontenay-le-Comte 85200 Coulon 79510 - and - Neuville-de-Poitou 86170
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