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This front page was first published on 1st June 2009.
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Brownie is up for adoption - click image
for details
Everyone likes a shaggy dog story, but could you like a real
shaggy dog enough to give it a home? The dog refuge at Figeac are
desperately seeking good homes for several of their rescued dogs,
including Brownie above.
They have given us details of two more appealing mutts that are
up for adoption and you can see these by visiting the Dog
Refuge's sponsored page on this website, by clicking this link.
Also on their sponsored page are full details how you can contact
Nicci Halton, at the refuge.
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As if you were in any doubt at all, with the temperatures
soaring in St. Céré, Summer is definitely here. It
happens every year, of course, but, somehow, it always seems to
take one by surprise. Suddenly, it seems, a celestial tap is turned
on and summer pours forth. From wondering what to do to divert all
the rain from your new foundations... in the blink of an eye, you
are left wondering whether to break out the hoses to water the new(ish)
trees!
Of course, if you are less than nine years old like the rogues
in our photo... life is easy. All you need is a lift to Lac
du Tolerme, a few mates and a watermelon or two between the
ice-creams!
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Just in case this is your first June in France, or just in
case you have forgotten where you were this time last year, 21st
June is music night in France and St. Céré will do
their bit to keep the tradition going. Tradition? you ask
Well Music Night is one of those brand new "traditions"
that everyone in France has taken to. Introduced by the French Culture
Minister Jack Lang, some 25 years ago, it basically allows anyone
with a musical bent, to set up on 21 June and play music in the
streets, without having to have a licence (permis). Big deal we
hear you say? Well, in a country that is ruled by bureaucrats and
in a paper-constricted society, where just to cut somebody's grass
needs reams of paperwork, yes... sans-permis ANYTHING is a big deal
in France!
Mind you, the 21st being a Sunday this year, Saturday night
is when the fun kicks off!
See you in town - ed
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Talking about MUSIC, 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 website, click the image
above or this link to be taken to Danny's Sponsored Page on this
website!
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With the start of the lightning season, a timely reminder from Danny
the PC Doctor, to protect your sensitive computer, telephony
and electronic equipment.
Click
here to review his advice on his 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 June 2009
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The Winter Season of the St. Céré Music Festival ends
on a lively note, with a preview of one of the highlights of their
forthcoming Summer Season... a cabaret evening celebrating Berlin
in its heyday... the roaring 20's. Friday 5th June at the Théâtre
de L'Usine 20h.30. Tickets 16€. Reservations:
05 65 38 28 08
The Passé Simple will feature Blues etc in concert on Saturday
13th June. Starts around 22h.00
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
The St. Céré riding school holds their annual Open
Day/Gymkhana on Sunday 14th June 15h.30 to 18h.00 and all are welcome.
It is a very informal afternoon, designed to give you an insight
into the school and its methods. The kids put on a a bit of an 'animation'
on horseback, the staff and friends put on a great buffet and great
fun is had by all. Especially if you take your own eskie for a cold
stubbie or three! No entry fee... just pitch up and join in.
Further details of the Open Day and the Equestrian Centre's other
activities, phone Claire on:
06 66 25 33 33
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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Spotted having lunch on the terrace of the Voyageurs,
Venetia Hos-Edwards on a days visit from her home in Corrèze.
Back in town for the summer, after wintering in the
UK, Phil and Felix Rudge waste no time in getting down to La Vie
En France!
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.
Maybe a soothing massage would do the trick. Maureen is a qualified
English Massage Therapist. Check out her ad in the classified section
- click 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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