What’s On... 5 - ANGLO/FRENCH QUIZ at the salle des fêtes, Cersay. Meal, quiz and entertainment 15€. Starts 7pm. Tel: 06 42 78 85 41. 5-6 - FÊTE ART ET PLANTES 2019 at Château Colbert, Maulévrier. 10am-7pm on Saturday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Entry is 5€. 5-6 - EXHIBITION CITROËN in Cerizay. One hundred years of Citroën – old vehicles, enamelled plates, old posters etc. Held in the Salle Léo Lagrange on Saturday 12pm-7pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Entry fee 2€. See poster on page 6 for more information. 6 - LA PARTHENAISIENNE 2019 in Parthenay. 5km walk departing at 10am from Parc des Sports L’Enjeu to raise money for Cancer. Register online via www.lesfillesdeparthenay.fr 6 - FÊTE DES PLANTES AND FARMYARD ANIMALS in Bressuire, (château grounds). Sixty exhibitors, organic products, workshops, children’s games and refreshments. From 8am-7pm, entry 3€. 7-12 - FESTIVAL ‘LE 4ÈME MUR’ NIORT. Street art festival with three artists painting open air ‘art galleries’, including English painter and cartoonist Will Barras. For more information go to www.winterlong-gallerie.com/festival-le-4eme-mur 9-20 - FESTIVAL ECLATS DE VOIX. Various events in and around the communes of Bressuire exploring the many facets of the current vocal scene. For more information go to www.voix-danses.fr/ festivals/2019/07/26/programme-eclats-de-voix-2019-bientotligne See poster on page 6 for more information. 12 - AVF JOURNÉE DES NOUVEAUX ARRIVANTS. Newcomers to the area are invited to meet new friends through a guided visit around the town of Parthenay. Meet from 2pm at the Maison du Patrimoine, Parthenay. See the article on page 13. 13 - MUSHROOM FÊTE in La Couarde. Guided picking from 8.30am. All day exhibition and stands, local producers market, demonstrations, pony rides, carousel and refreshments. For further information go to www.prailles-lacouarde.fr/fr/ ev/514854/52769/fete-des-champignons 12-13 - MUSICAL CELEBRATIONS IN MOUTIERS-SOUS-ARGENTON. Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the restored organ. A variety of concerts and musical styles including classical and a selection of music from the movies. See article on page 6 for more information. 12-13 - BOOK FAIR in Niort. For further information visit www. lesalondulivredeniort.fr 13 - CONCERT AT THE OLD CHÂTEAU in Airvault. Ten organ winders will gather at the château from 3pm-5pm. Free entry. This is weather dependant and will be cancelled if it rains. Poster page 7. 18-20 - HOPE ASSOCIATION’S BIG 3 DAY BOOK FAIR in SauzéVaussais from 10am- 4pm. Thousands of English and French books, DVDs and CDs for all ages. Bric-a-brac, plants, fish and chips and much more. See poster on page 8.
contact ‘The DSM’ Call Anna Shaw on 05 49 64 21 98 Monday - Thursday: 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm
FIND ‘THE DSM’ AT ONE OF OUR FRIENDLY DISTRIBUTORS THIS MONTH: Markey’s pork ‘n’ pies Traditional British cooking Sat: Fontenay-le-Comte (marché), Vendée and at Saint-Jean-d’Angély (marché intérieur), Charente-Maritime Sun: Aulnay (marché), Charente-Maritime Tel: 05 46 01 54 65 www.markeys-pies.com
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19-20 - MOTORCYCLE SALON AND COMPETITION at La Mothe Saint-Héray. Saturday - exhibition and competition at the Orangerie. Sunday - The historic climb 11th edition. Rare or exceptional vintage vehicles. For more information tel: 06 70 37 76 93. 19-20 - NATIONAL FINAL OF DOG DANCING in Bressuire. Around 130 competitors will present choreography with their dogs to their chosen music and theme. Free entry. Poster on page 7. 19-20 - AUTUMN FÊTE DES PLANTES in Plaine-d’Argenson. The 40th festival of plants and gardens at Domaine de Pere. More than 100 exhibitors from the world of gardens - botanists, nurserymen, horticulturists, designers etc. Visit www.fetedesplantespere.fr 20 - HALF-MARATHON OF ‘LA COULÉE VERTE’. The 30th edition of this popular 8km race and handi sport. Sports activities for children, music, many prizes to be won including a car and two electric bikes! See the full programme on www.semi-marathon-niort.com 24 - YESTERDAY (Film in English) in the Salle Belle Epine, La Châtaigneraie. Starting at 8pm. 24 - EARLY CANARD’S MAD FANCY DRESS QUIZ NIGHT at Restaurant des Canards, Chef Boutonne. See advert on page 29 to make a reservation.
what’s COMING UP... 10 - November - CRAFT FAIR AND FARMERS’ MARKET in Le Retail. 9am-6pm. See poster on page 7 for more information. 23 - November - ALL SAINTS VENDÉE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR in salle, Puy-de-Serre. Exquisite hand made crafts, cards, Christmas gifts, Christmas produce and soft furnishings. 11am-3pm. Free entry.
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