THE DEUX-SÈVRES MONTHLY
Welcome! to Issue 25 of
‘The DeuxSèvres Monthly’ magazine.
I do hope you are all enjoying your year so far. We’ve just returned from a lovely break and it’s definitely recharged the batteries for the work that lies ahead. You may have seen in the last issue, that we are expanding into the neighboroughing department of the Vendée. We shall run ‘The Vendée Monthly’ as an independant magazine with articles and information particular to that area. We are aiming to launch this new magazine in May 2013. More information will be printed in future issues of this magazine, on our website and on our Facebook page. I hope you all have a good March....Spring is in the air!
à plus, Sarah.
Email: info@thedeuxsevresmonthly.fr or Tel: 05 49 70 26 21.
CONTENTS
What’s On.....................................................................................4 Hobbies, Clubs & Associations.....................................................6 Getting Out & About....................................................................7 Take a Break...............................................................................14 A-‐Z of the Communes in the Deux-‐Sèvres.................................15 Health, Beauty & Fitness............................................................16 Our Furry Friends.......................................................................17 The Great Outdoors...................................................................19 French Life, Food & Drink...........................................................22 French Adventures.....................................................................25 Motoring....................................................................................26 Communications........................................................................28 Building & Renovation...............................................................29 Business, Finance & Property.....................................................34 Annual Subscription. If you would like to receive a copy of ‘The Deux-‐Sèvres Monthly’ magazine by post each month, please complete this form and send to La Bartière, 79130 Secondigny. Please enclose a cheque to cover postage for the year. 28€ within France, 18€ to addresses in UK. (Unfortunately the cheaper ‘printed papers’ rate cannot be applied to addresses within France, only when sending abroad) Full Name: Postal Address: Postcode:
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Emergency Numbers: 15 SAMU, Medical 17 Gendarmes, Police 18 Pompiers, Fire
112 European emergency 113 Drugs and alcohol
THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERS
79Renovations..................................................................................................... 33 A La Bonne Vie (Restaurant)................................................................................ 23 Abattage Service (Slaughter House -‐ Poultry)..................................................... 22 Ace Pneus (Tyre Supplier & Fitter)...................................................................... 27 Affordable UK Designs (Kitchens & UPVC D/Glazing)......................................... 2 AKE Petits Travaux (Builder)................................................................................ 32 Alan Pearce (Plumbing & Heating)..................................................................... 30 Andrew Longman (Plumber)............................................................................... 31 An English Nursery in France (Garden Centre).................................................... 21 A.P.S. Automobiles (FORD Garage)...................................................................... 27 ARB French Property............................................................................................ 37 Arbrecadabra.com (Tree surgery)........................................................................ 21 Art & Design Courses........................................................................................... 8 Assurances Maucourt / GAN............................................................................... 37 Blevins Franks Financial Management Ltd.......................................................... 34 British Mobile Mechanic (John Purchase)........................................................... 26 Brits Bitz (British Foods in France)....................................................................... 24 Café Cour du Miracle........................................................................................... 22 Café des Belles Fleurs.......................................................................................... 24 Caniclôture (Hidden fencing)............................................................................... 17 Chris Bassett Construction.................................................................................. 32 Christies (English Book Shop and Tea Room)...................................................... 7 Cottage Services (Garden Maintenance)............................................................ 21 CSB Construction................................................................................................. 32 Currencies Direct (Money Transfers)................................................................... 37 Cut 46 (Hair Salon).............................................................................................. 16 Dave Bowring (Electrician).................................................................................. 31 Dave Rosenberg (Carpenter & Joiner)................................................................ 32 Deluxe Canine Hotel............................................................................................ 17 DJ Jeff (Professional DJ)....................................................................................... 7 D J Maintenance (Handyman)............................................................................ 33 Domaine de l’Enchantoir..................................................................................... 9 Electricien Anglais en France.............................................................................. 31 Energie-‐79........................................................................................................... 31 Equi Libre Immobilier.......................................................................................... 39 Fresco Interiors (Interior Design)......................................................................... 30 George Rayner Computers.................................................................................. 29 Hallmark Electronique (Electricians & Sat. Engineers)........................................ 31 Heather’s Pet Care Services................................................................................ 17 Home Installation (Shaun Grice)......................................................................... 33 Homes In France (Tony Murdoch)....................................................................... 39 Insink Plumbing................................................................................................... 31 James Harris (Plasterer)....................................................................................... 33 Jilly Rosenberg (Mobile Hairdresser)................................................................... 16 John Etherington (Home and Garden)................................................................ 19 John Snee (Groundworks & Septic Tanks)........................................................... 29 John Spray Maçonnerie (Stonemason)............................................................... 33 Julie’s Cleaning Services....................................................................................... 35 L’Étable Gastronomique (Restauarant)............................................................... 23 La Deuxieme Chance (Annie Sloan chalk paint supplier).................................... 30 Leggett Immobilier.............................................................................................. 38 Le Jardin de Marion............................................................................................. 21 Le Tour de Finance............................................................................................... 36 Les Deux Chênes Cattery..................................................................................... 17 Line Dancing (Sue Beale)..................................................................................... 7 Maisons Esprit Nature (Log Houses)................................................................... 19 Man & Van........................................................................................................... 27 Mark Sabestini Renovation & Construction........................................................ 32 MB Plumbing & Building Services....................................................................... 30 Michael Glover (Plasterer, Renderer & Tiler)...................................................... 33 ML Computers..................................................................................................... 29 Mutuelle de Poitiers Assurances......................................................................... 27 Nathan Foster Building Services.......................................................................... 32 Needa Hand Services........................................................................................... 33 Pamela Irving (Massage & Reflexology).............................................................. 16 Pascale Matéo (French Lessons)......................................................................... 11 Pascale Terry French Tuition................................................................................ 11 Philip Irving (Mini Digger hire)............................................................................. 29 Phil Savage (General House Repairs).................................................................. 30 Poitou Property Services..................................................................................... 35 Polar Express (Frozen Foods).............................................................................. 23 Premier Autos (Mechanic).................................................................................. 26 R&A Services........................................................................................................ 32 Red, White & Blue (English Groceries)................................................................ 22 Restaurant des Canards....................................................................................... 24 Ross Hendry (Interface Consulting & Engineering)............................................. 28 Satellite TV (Nigel Gubb)...................................................................................... 29 sarl Down to Earth (Groundwork & Construction)............................................. 30 Siddalls (Financial Advisors)................................................................................. 35 Simon The Tiler.................................................................................................... 33 Spectrum IFA Group (Amanda Johnson)............................................................. 36 Steve Enderby...................................................................................................... 30 Sue Burgess (French Courses & Translation)....................................................... 10 Taylor Electricté................................................................................................... 31 The English Mechanic & Son -‐ Tony Eyre............................................................ 26 Total Renovation Services (Michael Dominey)................................................... 30 Tracey Bowring (Hairdressing & Nails)................................................................ 16 Val Assist (Translation Services)........................................................................... 10 Steve Reid (Building & Renovation)..................................................................... 2 Vendée Houses.................................................................................................... 11 Vendée Pools....................................................................................................... 40 VêVo Boutique..................................................................................................... 24
© Sarah Berry 2013. All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced without permission. While care is taken to ensure that articles and features are accurate, Sarah Berry accepts no liability for reader dissatisfaction. The opinions expressed and experiences shared are given by individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the publisher. Please ensure you verify that the company you are dealing with is a registered trading company in France and/or elsewhere. <<The Deux-‐Sèvres Monthly>> est édité par Sarah Berry, La Bartière, 79130, Secondigny. Tél: 05 49 70 26 21. Directeur de la publication et rédacteur en chef: Sarah Berry. Crédits photos: Sarah Berry, Clkr et morgeufile.com. Impression: Raynaud Imprimeurs, zone industrielle, BP13, 79160, Coulonges-‐sur-‐l’Autize. Dépôt légal: mars 2013 -‐ Tirage: 4 500 exemplaires. Siret: 515 249 738 00011 ISSN: 2115-‐4848
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