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Events and Leisure
Have you got an event planned in your area? Football, rugby, cricket, choirs, amateur dramatics, fete or fishing match. Whatever it is let us know! Advertise it here for FREE!
Click on the item of interest or the place YOU like to go!
Activities Art/Painting Auberge des Tilleuls - Oradour sur Vayres Avon
Bar de la Poste - La Coquille Book Sales Book Club - St Yrieix
Cadanses Folk - Traditional French Music and Dance Cancer Support France - Creuse Champsac Bar - Chalus
Coffee mornings and dog walk - Thiviers Connect for Friendship - St Yrieix la Perche Concerts and Music Events
Dancing in the Dordogne Days Out Dordogne Chippy - various areas
Fiddlers Rest - Thiviers Fish and Chips - Dordogne Fitness French Lessons French Music and Dance Fresh Food - Pompadour
Haricot Vert - Rock and Roll Band Hotel de France - Thiviers Hotel L'Escargot - St Pierre de Frugie
Karate Kick Boxing and Tai Chi
La Ferme du Lac - Marval La Vieille Auberge - La Coquille Ladies Darts Le Moulin du Chatain - Payzac
Le Touroulet - St Jory de Chalais
Markets Massimo's Pizza Club - Riberac Mums Coffee Mornings - Thiviers Music courses
Perigord Lawn Bowls Club Places to visit, days out Pompadour - Programme of Horse Events 2008
Sales Star Inn - Perigueux Stitch'nbitch - Beyssac
If you would like to be informed of new events listed on this page you can be placed on our notification list - just e mail carol@dordogne-on-line.info
Local Events
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near Riberac
We'd like to invite you for 2 special lunch dates on
Sunday 25th May and Sunday 15th June (father's day)
The menu is shown below Glass of Prosecco Focaccia di Recco
Frittata Cream cheese with parsley Fennel salad with parmesan shavings and walnuts Grilled marinated peppers Italian cold meats
Capunet – stuffed cabbage leaves Mini porcini mushroom pastries Spinach & ricotta pie
Sgroppino – lemony palate cleanser
Tagliatelle with artichokes & lemon Home made agnolotti with duck
Butterflied grilled leg of lamb with vegetables
Colomba with home made ice cream
Please tell us as soon as possible if you'd like to attend either date, as places fill up quickly.
Also remember that we are available for the regular pizza menu at €17pp (€10 for kids 5 to 12)
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Fish and Chips in
the Dordogne
Ed and Bets Vlug run a mobile
fish and chip service, but it is far more than that, with a whole range
of other delicious items.
The fish and chips are really tasty, great
value and come highly recommended.
Ed and Bets can be found
at
Piegut Market
Friday evenings at Montbron where you will find then outside the Pub Maurice from 6.00pm to 8.30pm where you can eat your meal inside the pub and enjoy a drink as well.
Ed and Bets have a new venue with the same set up at St Saud Lacoussiere where you can eat your meal inside the Bar L'Odyssee every Wednesday evening from 6.00pm to 8.30pm.
When you have tried them once you will be back for more!
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Calling all Mums!!!!!
I am trying to arrange a monthly get together for Mums.
I have a little girl of 3 1/2 called Zara who goes to the school in
Thiviers,
I have found it hard for us as there isn't the play groups we had in England.
So on the last Thursday of the month I am trying to get other Mums together for coffee.
With or without their children.
alyson.wickert@tiscali.co.uk.
UPDATE 15-04-08 -
I have had two people
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Knitters unite!
Pinnyporn in the land of the crossover apron. Bringing Pinnyporn to Pompadour.
Based in the most rural part of France the Limousin.
Our group includes English, French and Dutch stitchers.
Our remit is wider than usual to include patchwork and other stitches.
We meet every fortnight on a Tuesday 10am to 12pm at The Auberge de l'Etrier in Beyssac a short distance from Pompadour Telephone 05 55 98 50 58
. Any knitters, sew 'n' sews etc welcome, or come and learn something new.
Amanda provides lovely drinks and homemade cakes.
What else are you going to do on a Tuesday morning? Count your logs? Polish your oak?
Come and knit and natter instead
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Welcome
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Pompadour
Chinese French English Indian
You name it you can take it away or free delivery!
Weekly specials coming up - watch this space
Please email for menus to freshfood@orange.fr
or telephone Steve and Tamzin on 06 17 34 10 12
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Vegetarian
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A new contact group has been formed in the Haute Vienne town of St Yrieix La Perche - Limousin
The group is the brain child of Dutch couple Frans and Toke Verschuren, who, when thy moved to the town nearly 18 months ago, struggled at first to find much of the information they needed to establish them in their new life.
Apart from the British, it is hoped that local French and Dutch people will be joining too, enabling everyone to benefit from an exchange of language and culture.
The general monthly "meetings" will initially take the form of a casual drop in for coffee and a chat and will be driven by "user demand".
From this a range of activities will be developed to cater for the varying and individual interests of the group.
Connect for
Friendship (Connectff) Association
St Yrieix
La Perche.
The key word
is "Friendship"
and everyone's welcome to pop in for a coffee and a chat.
NB ~ All these meetings start at 10 am and finish at midday.
05 55 75 48 76 or get in touch by E-mail connectff87@yahoo.com
A Book Club has been formed by Connect FF
If interested please contact
Pat Dixon 05 53 55 21 85 or Vernon Goddard 05 55 09 94 90
The Book Club will meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at “Le Cheval Blanc”, St Yrieix, commencing 10.30am for coffee and hopefully, lively discussion on the book of the month.
This will be followed by lunch for any one wishing to stay.
NEXT MEETING
Please
let Pat Dixon know of your coffee/lunch requirements a few days before the
meeting. All welcome but please contact us to let us know you’re joining.
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CSF provides an information and listening service for Anglophones affected by cancer, and currently has branches covering 5 Departments in France with three more in the pipeline.
They offer support through visits at home or in hospital, guide clients and their carers to other sources of advice and help, and provide access to written information about cancer and its treatment.
Our next meeting will be at
2.00 p.m.
Please contact us for details of the venue.
click here for more information
Please come along if you are interested, or for further information contact:
or see web site www.cancersupportfrance.info
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Come & try traditional Fish ‘n‘ Chips, English battered sausages, Mushy peas & Curry sauce
EVERY WEEK
Tuesdays 6 pm to 9 pm Camping de la Plage ST SEURIN DE PRATS (SW of Ste Foy La Grande)
Wednesdays 6 pm to 9 pm Le Petit Gurson ST MARTIN DE GURSON (nr Villefranche de Lonchat, SW of Montpon Menesterol)
Sundays 6 pm to 8.30 pm Lemarzique Cafe LEMBRAS (5 min north of BERGERAC on RN21)
Contact Helen and Dave Mansfield on 05 53 04 48 01 06 30 02 46 67
Siret Number 444 824 767
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WATCH THIS SPACE FOR NEW CONCERTS AND MUSIC EVENTS!
Celtic Travel in "Pays des Bastides" !!
or see web site
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17 rue des Drapeaux E mail bev.vinnicombe@wanadoo.fr
********** Free English Book exchange every Wednesday afternoon from midday
New !! you can now bring
your books to exchange any evening of the week, from 7pm onwards.
Although there will less choice than on a Wednesday
lunchtime, **********
We are open
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THE
STAR INN
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Rock and Roll and more
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THEIR NEXT VENUE!
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Oradour sur Vayres Haute Vienne
********** Open for lunch Wednesday to Saturday
Menu 10 euro
********** Sunday's open 11.30 to 4.30 pm
Sunday lunch served 12 noon to 2.00 pm 18.50 euro
********** Coming soon!
Thai evening
Date to be confirmed!
********** Sunday 6th July 2008
we are having our
Summer Craft Fair
between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.
Selling all kinds of stuff including hand made cards, jewellery, home made cakes, English cheeses, English style bacon and sausages, candles, beauty products plus lots more.
Lunch and snacks available.
If any sellers are interested they need to contact me quickly,
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LIVE MUSIC
Friday/Saturday nights are music nights!!
16th May 2008
Rag Mama Rag
Husband and wife duo who play blues, ragtime, country and rock. They are excellent.
The cost of the evening is 20 euro per person which includes a delicious three course meal.
From 7.30 p.m. onwards.
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Fish and chips
Fridays 7.30 p.m.
30th May
27th June
25th July
Cod (8 euro) or Lincolnshire sausage (6 euro) in beer batter mushy peas, curry sauce, bread & butter optional
********** Quiz Nights Thursdays 7.30 p.m. 15th May (curry) 12th June (lasagne) 10th July (chilli) or omelette and salad as an alternative. Our very popular quiz night, hosted roughly every 4 weeks is going from strength to strength and everybody who takes part always has a good evening. Prizes for the winning team and booby prizes for the losing team. All for just 7 euros per person. ********** We have a menu of 22 euros.
Choice of 4 or 5 starters, 4 or 5 mains, cheese, and then choice of desserts.
We cook everything fresh and the majority of the desserts are home made here also.
There is also a snack menu with chilli, curry, spaghetti bolognese etc and a pizza menu.
All of our food can be take away.
We also cater for vegetarians and other diets too.
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for more information please ring Jill and Bob on 05 55 78 27 95
Web site www.auberge-oradour.com
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P M U 24450 La Coquille (on the corner of the church square on the RN21)
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Salle des Associations in La Coquille (Cours de français pour les anglophones)
Do you want to make a start in learning French?
Do you already speak some French and want to go further?
Beginners and Intermediate courses will take place at Salle des Associations in La Coquille in New Year 2008.
Courses of 10 lessons in conversational French will be held from Monday 21 January 2008.
Price for 10 lessons: 60€ per person, payable in advance.
There will also be limited time available before and after each lesson for ‘quick-fix’ translation of letters, documentation, etc.
There will be a meeting in mid January to give further details and organise the members of each group.
If you’re interested, please contact Steve Roberts on 05 53 52 24 78 or e-mail to steve.roberts@aliceadsl.fr to register your name.
The Beginners group will be limited to 12 people and the Intermediate class to 8 people – so hurry!
For further details, please contact Steve Roberts on 05 53 52 24 78 or e-mail to
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Payzac Dordogne From Payzac (just past the church on left) veer left following signs for Pompadour D75. After the bridge (over River Auvezere) turn right signposted St Cyr (D80). Continue for 2km and Le Moulin du Chatain is on the left. This bar and restaurant is enjoying much success with its new chef Steve who is renowned locally for his Chinese and Indian cuisine as well as traditional food. Snacks and take-aways are also served throughout the day.
Forthcoming Events For more information see web site http://www.camping-locations-dordogne.com or telephone 05 53 52 78 66 e mail lemoulinduchatain@yahoo.fr
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BAR
RESTAURANT
The
restaurant has a large covered terrace area where entertainment evenings with
music and karaoke are held twice weekly.
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'traditional pub'
Web site : www.thefiddlersrest.com
We are on the left as you enter Maison Rouge, on the RN21 8km
north of ********** Opening hours from Thursday 13th September 2007 are
Weekdays 5.00 pm through to close (food available until 9.00 pm) Weekends 12 noon through to close (food available until 9.00 pm) **********
Watch this space for
Sunday 21st September
Live Music - One Off in Dordogne !
The Red Jacksons, a 3 piece jazz/blues band will be playing at the bar.
If any musicians wish to join us please do come along or contact us.
********** Quiz Nights
Saturday 10 May from 9.00 pm
Teams of 4, prize on offer!
Normal Menu available. Starting at 9pm, please book for food as usual.
********** What Else ?
Dates for the diary
Thursday 15 May 8pm
Curry and Darts Night
Following very successful night last Valentines, Russell has agreed to run another exciting Darts event.
Curry will be on the menu, so please do reserve your plate ! (please also advise if a Vegetarian option required).
********** Thursday 17 April 2008 sees the start of our new Spring/Summer Menu.
All the old favourites have remained and some new dishes which we hope you will look forward to trying.
All available every day! ********** Don’t forget …the Avon Catalogue is held at the Pub for local representative Pat Rumble.
********** "Ruchi", a new local business selling south Indian style pickles, chutneys, cookie/cake mixes and curry kits. We are holding a small stock along with tasters and soon will be able to take orders etc once the business is up and running full time.
********** Local French (La Coquille) honey makers - wonderful accacia honey available 4€ for 500g/ 7€ Kilo. Do ask for a taste next time you are in the bar.
********** Food
Serving home-cooked/prepared favourites such as Beer-battered cod 'n' chips, Steak and Guinness Pie, Pork & Leek Sausage with Champ and lighter bites such as loaded nachos, griddled jumbo prawns, chicken Caesar salad, jacket potatoes ............
The full menu is served everyday from 12 noon till 9.00 p.m. although please note that we shall now be closed on Wednesday's.
Also now open is the rear terrace, pretty and shaded - perfect on a summer's afternoon.
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Guinness and Kilkenny on
Newly renovated, cosy, comfy and modern.
Child friendly
Come pay us a visit!! SOON |
The
Fiddlers Rest
LIVE MUSIC!
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Our first full season ended in September 2007 with the Club Championship finals being played.
The mixed Pairs were won by Carol and Peter Allars beating Sian and Vince Foster.
Alan Biss ran
out the winner against Dick Passmore in the Men’s Singles.
Throughout the winter months we will be playing Short Mat Bowls after having a short mat very kindly donated by Mrs Patricia Smith.
Our sincere thanks goes to our sponsors AXA Assurance; Blevins Franks Financial Management and Périgord Renovation we look forward to their continued involvement in 2008.
If you are looking for a sport or a new hobby why not come along, full |
The
Ladies singles which was the pick of the games was a very close affair
with Sue Passmore narrowly beating Pam Wotton. Another
excellent match was the Plate
Final which ebbed and flowed with each player
taking the lead and then letting it slip, Terry Street held off
Peter Allars to win. The Mixed
League was played throughout the whole season,
went to the last set of matches with three teams still in contention. It was
particularly nice to see that some of the novice bowlers were in the teams
taking part in the final play offs. The winners were Sue Passmore,
David Preston, Clive Davie and Ged Hall. The
trophies, all very generously donated by club members, were presented at the
club dinner in November at the salle des
fêtes in Vieux Mareuil. 
Members
have helped the committee in a review by completing a short questionnaire so
everyone has an input to the planning of next season. The
Championships and Mixed
League were successful but we need to look at
including some events which can be played over a shorter period. Integration
with our French neighbours must continue to be an objective. Work continues on
our Web site and hopefully will be up and running this spring.