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This front page was first published on 21st February 2009.
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For reasons pretty much out of our control, this will be
the last update for several weeks.
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
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The first that St. Céréens knew of this medical
drama unfolding in their midst, was the heavy clatter of rotor blades
as a SAMU emergency helicopter pivoted over the medieval town centre,
nearing the end of its dash from Toulouse, to aid a badly injured
man.
An emergency telephone call to St. Céré Hospital
at around 09h.00, resulted in the fast response team attending an
injured man at his workplace, closely followed by the Sapeurs Pompiers.
An on the spot assessment of the man's injuries, decided the emergency
team that an immediate airlift to hospital in Toulouse was needed,
if the injured man was to receive the expert medical help required.
With the local Gendarmes now in attendance, the casualty was transferred
to the rugby practise pitch by the Sapeures Pompiers ambulance,
to await the medevac helicopter, which landed at approximately 10h.00.
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By 10h.30, the helicopter was airborne again carrying the injured
man to Toulouse and the waiting surgical team, by the quickest route
possible.
The responding helicopter was one of two Eurocopter EC135 T2 helicopters
based at Toulouse, on 24hr standby. Together they ensure prompt
continuity of emergency response throughout the Lot and Tarn and
Garonne.
The result is, that even in a relatively rural backwater such as
St. Céré, swift access to probably the best healthcare
in Western Europe, is only a phone call away.
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To view a schedule of match dates, times
and venues - please click the image above to pop open a new window.
It's time to stand up and be counted as expats of all persuasions
head for the Voyageurs to catch the action on the big screen, and,
maybe, quaff a few pints.
The long slog that is the Royal Bank of Scotland Six Nations Cup
Rugby Union Tournament has begun. We have reproduced the full fixtures
list for you to plan your viewing, just click on the image above
to pop-up a new window to view match days and kick-off times. You
can also download a printable version, so you can keep it handy.
It promises to be quite a competition, but we can tell you now,
that the "Gala Day" for many, will be Sunday afternoon
15th March, when England meet France at Twickenham... in front of
a sell-out 82,000 crowd. Beware the Ides of March - Les Blues!
Both the Café Voyaguers and the Grand Café Maury
(both in Place de République) have big screens and both promise
to be open on match days. Hmmm... we'll see! Suffice to say, if
you are outnumbered by the wrong colour shirts, or there is no-one
you recognise at the one... try the other!
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It started when Danny
the PC Doctor read about how we missed the Hurricane because
we do not watch French TV and therefore didn't get the warning.
He e-mailed the address for Zattoo TV and, hey presto, we can now
watch/listen to French TV (all the usual Channels) whilst we work
at the computer. Free. It took less than 2-minutes to click through
to the site and download the TV player. All we had to do was open
an "account" with our e-mail address and create a password.
Try it. Click the image above to open a new window to the Zattoo
TV website and you need never miss another storm warning!
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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 Corréze.
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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21st February - 7th April 2009
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England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy and... er? Oh yes, France!
For all you need to know about the teams, venues, match times and
where in St. Céré you can catch the games on a big
screen - click the image above or this link
A St. Céré Music Festival presentation, part of their
Winter Season programme.
Date for your diary: Saturday 21st March. Starts at 20h.00
This Caberet style dinner evening is beign hosted at the new La
Halle des Sports - the first time the building has been used for
such an event. For ticket prices, reservations and further Information,
phone direct to the organisers on 05 65 38 28 08
Click to view Slumdog trailer
Winner of no less than 8 Oscars, including the top ones of Best
Film and Best Director, Slumdog Millionaire is to visit the cinema
in Bretenoux/Biars! In English. For details of the film's March
VO (Version Original - soundtrack) showing, check out forthcoming
events.
To get a sneak preview, you can view the trailer...
click the image above to pop-up a new window.
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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All the French TV Channels FREE + loads of others - click the image
above for further details on this page.
We will be meeting on Friday 3rd April, 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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Loubressac, a Plus Beaux Village de France - click the image of
Loubressac 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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