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They're Back!
OK... so one swallow does not make a summer. (who said
that - click
the image above or here for the full quote and author).
And, yes, one fine day doesn't either, but in amongst those fabulous
blue-sky days of w/c 20th April, we spotted several old friends
coming home. Well, we are not absolutely sure we recognised
them, as one swallow looks much like another (and when they don't,
they are probably house martins!), but they do say that Swallows
and House Martins return to the place of their birth the following
year. If true, they may be out of Africa, but they are out of luck
up here on the hill, for the old barn now has windows downstairs,
where their parents nested last year in the untended, unconverted
voidI
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click this image to see what she might look
like today
On the 3rd May 2007, 3yr old Madeleine McCann was abducted
from the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Since then, despite
extensive enquiries Madeleine is still missing.
It is almost two years since Madeleine McCann disappeared and there
is good reason to believe that she is still alive. Madeleine's family
and friends will never give up hope.
Trouble is, the search is now no longer for a 4 year old little
girl – but a 6-year-old one. The hope is, that the new age-progressed
image of Madeleine aged 6, produced by the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children in Washington, will help people to see what
Madeleine may look like today. Just click the image above to see
how she may have grown.
On May 7th at 9pm (UK time, 22h.00 local), a televised ‘reconstruction’
of potentially significant and suspicious events from around the
time that Madeleine was taken will be aired on Channel 4. Much of
this information has not been disclosed to the general public before
and it is apparent that there are several highly important unanswered
questions remaining. Just one of these answers could provide the
McCanns with that vital piece of information that could lead to
Madeleine. It is hoped that these reconstructed scenes will trigger
somebody’s memory and prompt them to come forward – giving
us the key piece of the jigsaw that the McCanns - and Madeleine
especially -so desperately need.
France is the most visited country in the World. On the principle
that even child abductors go on holiday and would probably prefer
transporting their captive anonymously by car across frontiers,
rather than risk airport and port security. If Madeleine McCann
is in Europe, she may well be brought to France. It's a long shot,
but, you never know. Just keep her image in mind, throughout the
long summer ahead.
As the famous image above is over 2 years old, the Mcanns have
issued an "age progression" photograph. This has been
produced by graphics experts at the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the USA. You
can view this new age progression image of Madeleine, by clicking
the photo above or this link
To
access the Official Madeleine McCann website and to view a progessive
video of how Madeleine may have changed - click the image above
or this link.
Apart from being vigilant and keeping your eyes open, you
could donate some money, by clicking the link to the Find Madeleine
Website above. On a practical level, what about printing off a Find
Madeleine poster and sticking it up in your business premises or,
perhaps, persuade your favourite bar/restaurant/shop to feature
it in their street-side window.
You can download an English or French version by clicking the pdf
links below.
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Hot on the heels of Danny
the PC Doctor telling us about Zattoo - free TV on your computer,
he has now come up with this site offering a free music player that
allows you to access thousands and thousands of music tracks for
FREE. Not just free, but legal.
For further
information on free music from the Spotify webiste, click the image
above or this link to be taken to Danny's Sponsored Page on this
website!
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"Made in Corrèze" is an English language
broadcast by expat, Julia Branch-Evans, every Friday morning at
09h.03. With interviews and information of interest to all expats
in France, not just residents of next-door Corrèze.
Rather than fiddle with the old tuner dial to find 101.9 FM, if
you have got broadband, you can listen whilst you enjoy this website.
Friday morning, just log on to st-cere.com in time for the broadcast
at 09h.03 and click the button below. Go on, have a practice...
try it now!
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1st May to 20th May
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It's the Strawberry Fair in Beauliieu sur Dordogne this Sunday,
10 May.
Don't forget, every Sunday is now a market day in St. Céré
- Place de la République. 09h.00 to 13h.00
A big day in France, to commemorate the liberation of France by
the Allies and the end of German occupation.
There will be a remembrance ceremony at the war memorial, St. Céré
at 11am.
The Passé Simple have started their live music nights again,
the next being on Saturday 9th May - starts around 21h.30.
For further information about forthcoming live music nights at
the Piano Bar - Au Passé Simple, Rue de La République,
click this link to be taken to their Sponsored Page on this website
click this link
for details of other forthcoming events in St. Céré
area and around
Place du Mercardial, St. Céré
St Céré, is in the beautiful Dordogne river valley
region of the Lot (département 46), Midi-Pyrénées,
South West France.
Lot is deep in the heart of France, with the départements
of Dordogne to the West, Corrèze to the North, Aveyron and Cantal
to the South and East respectively.
To
view maps of where in France to find St. Céré - please
click this link
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Well, on Thursday 7th May, that is. La Petite Vigne restaurant in
Carennac, now open for the season. is having a Fish and Chip evening.
Better book sooner, rather than later!
Further information, opening times and reservations:
05.65.50.25.84
www.lapetitevigne-carennac.com
We will be meeting on Friday 5th June at the Café Voyageurs,
as usual, to put the world to rights and for a drink or three.
If you are out and about...
join us.
Café Voyageurs, Place de la République, St. Céré
- venue for anyone who wants to speak English to other English speakers
- at least once a month!
Don't forget, if you can capture a French friend who is trying
to learn English, there can be no better way for them to practise,
than to join us.
See you there?
In this section we provide links to current local
and national news items, which may well affect you if you either
live near St. Céré or, as expats anywhere in
France.
The scroller above will halt as your mouse hovers
over it. Then just click on a brief news item link that is of interest,
and a fuller version will open in a new window.
If you have a local news item you would like to see
aired, please let us know. Use the e-mail form accessed by clicking
the link below to send us your new item.
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Carennac, a Plus Beaux Village de France, near St Céré
- click the image of the Carennac house above for further information.
St Céré is surrounded by countryside of great beauty,
liberally sprinkled with historic sites and villages.
There are no less than five of the officially designated Plus Beaux
Villages de France (the most beautiful villages in France) within
20 minutes drive of St. Céré
Click this link to view photos and
information of some of the great places to visit near St. Céré
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To find out what the weather is like today in St. Céré
and for a 3 day forecast - click the image above.
Thinking of getting on the road now that Spring is just about here?
Di it in style... check out this motorhome for sale locally. Click
the image above, or here
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WiFi connections in St Céré are available at the
music bar, Au Passé Simple in Rue de la République
and at the Café 5Cere, Hotel Touring, Place de la République.
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If you have a local news item (or even one of national interest),
you feel deserves an airing; have been Out and About and know a
snippet of local information - somebody new in town/some local info;
or if you have a local event to publicise free, let us know by clicking
the appropriate link below.
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