What’s On...
WEEKLY EVENTS: Quizwitch Quiz - every Thursday pm At le Chaudron, 79320 Chatemerle from 8pm. 2.50€ p/p. Monies raised in aid of Cancer Support Deux-Sèvres. Annie Sloan Workshops - every Tuesday & Thursday am Personally trained by Annie Sloan to help you get the best from her paints and products. Please see www.ladeuxiemechance.com 1st May - Fête des Plantes, Le Beugnon (79130) 7th May to 26th June - Commanderie des Antonins Le Patrimoine - an exhibition of photos of the heritage of village life in the Deux-Sèvres by Regis Bernet and Howard Needs. Also an exhibition on stone buildings of the middle ages. Saint Marc la Lande, Wednesday to Sunday 11am-7pm. 12th May - Pause! Café Trader’s Day At Pause! Café, L’Absie, 2pm-5pm. Books, jewellery, cushions, crafts etc plus new this month: seasonal plants and Naked Curry. 13-15th May - 3 day Hope Booksale At Clussaia la Pommeraie. See advert on P.16. 14th May - Garden Centre Open Day At Château du Pont Jarno, near Secondigny. 10am-4pm. See advert on P.34 for more details. 14th May - Grumpy’s “You’re Not Here to Have Fun” Quiz At St Gemme 8pm. Email roland.scott@wanadoo.fr for more details 17th May - Scottish Country Dancing in Secondigny 18th-29th May - f-STOP Photographic Exhibition In the Old Chapel, Vouvant See P.13 for more details. 20th May - A Taste of the Litfest Coffee morning with a taster of the St Clèmentin bilingual literary festival. At 10am-11am Bibliothèque Anglophone, 60 rue Boisnet 49100 Angers. 20th May - Avant Gout du Littfête Taster of the St Clémentin bilingual literary festival. From 5pm6pm at the bibliothèque, 14 Place de Saint-Melaine, 79250 Nueil-les-Aubiers. 20-29th May - Musiques en Gâtine. www.musiques-gatine.com 20th May - UK Beer Promo At Café Bonbon, La Chapelle-aux-Lys. See advert on P.25 for details. 20th May - Canards Pub Quiz At Restaurant des Canards, Chef Boutonne. See advert on P.26 for info. 21st May - Phoenix Chorale Spring Concert In Taize-Aize at 5pm - followed by a vin d’honnour 21st May - Dinner & Disco in aid of Cancer Support Deux-Sèvres 3 course dinner with excellent vegetarian alternative, plus disco 20€. Raffle and Books for sale. 7pm start at Le Lion d’Or restaurant, St Hilaire de Voust. Contact Cheryl 05 49 74 24 69. See ad P.7 25th May - Book and Coffee Afternoon At 45 rue de Bois Baudron, 79100 Mauzé Thouarsais. 2-4pm 28th May - Indian Night At Café Bonbon, La Chapelle-aux-Lys at 7.30pm. See advert on P.25 28th & 29th May - Circuit Ouverture d’Ateliers d’Artistes Autize In Egray, see P.7 for more information.
What’s Coming Up... 3-5th June - Rendez-vous aux jardins 12th June - Pastyfest and Garden Fête In aid of Association Galia. See advert on P.7 18th & 19th June - Exhibition at Mouilleron Saint Germain To commemorate it’s 70+ dead in WW1 and the 150th Anniversary of the Fire Station, the small town of Mouilleron Saint Germain have organised a free exhibition. To have exhibits or postcards of WW1, or to participate in preparations for the event contact georges.lateve@sfr.fr or info@leclemenceau.net 24th-26th June - St Clémentin Bilingual Literary Festival 25th-26th June - 11th Grand Prix Automobile Historique, Bressuire
CONTACT
Sarah Berry on 05 49 70 26 21 Monday - Thursday 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm Email: info@thedeuxsevresmonthly.fr www.thedeuxsevresmonthly.fr
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May 2016 The Chaplaincy of Christ the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes, hold English speaking monthly services. 1st Sunday at 10.30am: At Chef Boutonne. Followed by tea & coffee. • 2nd Sunday at 11am: the home of Ann White, Jassay • 4th Sunday at 10.30am: the Parish Church at Pompaire 79200 (rue du Baille Ayrault). 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: office.goodshepherd@orange.fr
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Further information from the Chaplaincy Office 05 49 97 04 21 or from John & Barbara Matthews 05 49 75 29 71 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 Mike & Eva Willis on 05 17 34 11 50 or 07 82 22 31 15 ALL SAINTS, VENDÉE - Puy de Serre We hold two services each month (+ Sunday school), 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 St Hilaire de Voust, Vendée and 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11am in two locations: one near Bressuire, DeuxSèvres 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 visit: www.therendezvous.fr The English Speaking Church of the Valley of the Loire (ESCOVAL) Meet at the R.C. Church in Arçay every 3rd Sunday at 11.00am. We welcome and embrace all Christians from all denominations and warmly invite you to join us. Following the service, coffee is served, and for those who wish to stay a little longer, we enjoy a light, bring and share lunch. Please see our website for details www.escoval.org
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