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BIENVENUE to our first issue for the new decade! We hope that the 2020s bring peace and prosperity to you all, but boy, has the decade started with a bang! While (most) Brits in France began the year mourning the imminent loss of our EU citizenship, the rest of the world has been diverting everyone’s attention, from the terrible fires in Australia to the unease in the Middle East. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. Here in France the strikes have caused problems for many, although compared to the struggles facing Paris residents just to move around, those of us in the countryside are relatively untouched. At times, it helps us all to stop and take stock despite the current challenges, there are many things we can be grateful for. We look at the popularity of walking the routes through our region once followed by pilgrims, which offer a great opportunity to leave the outside world behind. We also head to our nearest mountains, the Massif Central, whose rugged beauty makes a dramatic change from our largely flat countryside. And for those needing a pick-me-up, how about a stay at one of the many nearby spas? We explain the options. As always, we have interesting new advertisers offering fabulous services. Only by you, our readers, telling our advertisers that you found them in LIVING can we continue to print and deliver our magazine. This is very much a team effort which includes our readers and our advertisers - we can’t do this without you! À bientôt!
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Kathryn Dobson reveals the latest news for British nationals living in France
A profile of Villebois-Lavalette in Charente
Citizens’ Rights
Snippets News from around the region
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The Long Walk The numbers of people following ancient sacred trails through Spain, Portugal and France have exploded in recent years. We look at this age-old phenomenon
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High Drama Roger Moss reveals the rugged beauty of the Massif du Sancy, home to the source of the Dordogne
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Taking Stock Susan Hays reflects on how her family can join in efforts to protect the planet
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Puzzle Break Our unique crossword by Mike Morris
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Nikki Legon’s Cuisine
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Jessica Knipe explores Nouvelle-Aquitaine’s spa culture
What do yoga and wine tasting have in common? Caro Feely explains
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Sea Changes Newly released data suggests that rising sea levels could have major implications across the region
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Plastic Bans
With the New Year, France has banned the sale of many single-use plastic items such as disposable plates and cups (sold in multipacks), plastic cotton buds and coffee stirrers. In addition, single-use plastic items such as straws, cutlery and disposable covers in restaurants and bars have also been banned as part of the effort to reduce the amount of plastic being consumed, much of which ends up in the oceans or in landfill.
The quality of life in Bordeaux is attracting new residents to the area
Population growth
Postage Prices
As the volume of letters posted falls, the prices for delivering them increase to compensate so, once again, this year has seen an inflation-busting rise for both red stamps (prioritaire) and green stamps (écolo). Red stamps have gone from 1.05€ to 1.16€ while green have risen from 0.88€ to 0.97€, both are for letters up to 20g (you will need 2 stamps for 100g and 3 for 250g). It is possible to save three centimes per stamp by printing your own online, all is explained at www.laposte.fr. Last year the Rest of world and EU letter rates were merged to one international rate, the cost of which has risen from 1.30€ to 1.40€.
INSEE, the national statistics institution, has crunched the 2017 census figures and released the latest population statistics. Between the years 2011-16, while the national population grew by 0.4%, NouvelleAquitaine’s grew by 0.6% to 5.95 million with a quarter of these living in Gironde. Representing 9% of the French population, this makes the region the fourth most populated although it has the largest landmass. Over this period more residents died than were born so migration has played an important role particularly around Bordeaux, although half of the region’s population lives in rural communities. At département level, Charente, Dordogne, HauteVienne and Creuse all saw their populations shrink.
2020 Calendar Don’t forget that this year is a leap year with 29 February falling on a Saturday. There are three bank holida ys taking place on Fridays and two on Monday s so it’s time to plan some long weekends! Lundi de Pâques: Mon 13 Apr il Fête du Travail: Fri 1 May Victoire 1945: Fri 8 May Ascension: Thu 21 May Lundi de Pentecôte: Mon 1 June Fête Nationale: Tue 14 Jul y Assomption: Sat 15 August Toussaint: Sun 1 November Armistice 1918: Wed 11 Novemb er Noël: Fri 25 December Children at school in Zone A, will break up on Fri 21 February for the two-week winter holiday and return to scho ol on Mon 9 March. For Zone B, they break up on Fri 15 February and return on Mon 2 March.
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Wine Fair
Gaulois Village
With success come red tape and responsibilities as the village of Esse (16) is now finding out. The carefully reconstructed village of Coriobona, which takes visitors back to the time of Astérix and was created 15 years ago by a group of passionate friends, now welcomes 8,000 visitors a year. Unfortunately, this brings with it requirements such as toilets and the availability of drinking water for the visiting public. Given its remote location in a Natura 2000 site, the environmental study required will cost 160,000€ and the work a further 130,000€. Philippe Bouty, President of the Charente-Limousine Communauté des Communes hopes that the State will step in and help given that it is an important local tourist attraction and has asked for 80% of the costs to be covered, which still leaves an important sum to be found by the village and its association.
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Church Renovations
St-André d’Angoulême, one of the town’s oldest churches and a popular stop on Angoulême’s discovery circuit, is gradually re-opening after three years of urgent renovations. Built in 1825, the plasterwork on the vaulted ceiling began to crumble, while statues and the Baroque altar also required renovation. Christmas mass was held in the church although the work continues. Visitors will be able to return as soon as the building is confirmed safe.
Join the Rotary Club Mansle Charente Bonnieure (16) at their 15th Salon des Vins at Mansle over the weekend of 28 -29 March 2020. Showcasing twenty selected wine producers, you can try before you buy. Wines from Fitou, Jurançon, Madiran, Alsace, Saint-Emilion, Pessac-Léognon, Muscadet, Menetou Salon, Charentais, Cabardès, Côtes du Rhône, Beaujolais, Saumur, Bourgogne, Savoie, Médoc, Bergerac and more and will each be presented by the winemakers. Guest chefs from the region will be holding cookery demonstrations, and sommelier Frédéric Devautour will explain how he chooses the perfect wine to pair with a dish. It will also be possible to have lunch at the Salon; oysters, cold meats, cheeses and chocolate will all be on sale. Doors at the Salle Polyvalente de la Doue open between 10am and 6pm with tickets costing 3 euros (includes a tasting glass). There is a gala charity dinner on Saturday 28 March (for reservations call 07 88 53 88 16, tickets cost 28€) and all proceeds will go to the charity Neurodon. For more details see FB: Salon-des-Vins-de-Mansle.
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Gold Medal Beers
Judged by Europe’s leading independent beer buyers, the European Beer Challenge is a prestigious annual competition held in London. Blind tastings of over one thousand beers from 200 breweries based in 38 countries took place in November with the winners announced at the end of the year. Local artisan brewery Bière de la Bastide in Monpazier which makes handcrafted beer in the traditional real ale style took part: “We entered 9 beers hoping we might get a bronze or two if we were lucky,” explained Denise Davies who runs the brewery with her husband Hugh. “We came away with 3 gold medals and 4 silver medals!” Gold medals were awarded for the brewery’s Beaumont Saison, Looks like Reindeer and Maillot Jaune bitter while Silvers were won for their Chasse IPA, Monpazier pale ale, 1284 bitter and St Andre bitter. Find out more about the brewery and their opening hours for tastings at bierebastide.com.
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After 8 years of court battles and controversy, the noisy frogs at the centre of a neighbourly dispute need to be rehomed. The 300m2 pond owned by Annie and Michel Pécheras at Grignols, south west of Périgueux, may be home to five protected species of amphibians but the retired couple have been ordered to fill it in, losing their final legal battle in December after racking up thousands of euros in bills. Their neighbours stated that they could no longer open their windows from March to almost the end of June due to the noise made by mating frogs, night and day, which courts including the Cour de Cassation de Paris ruled was unreasonable.
The government have launched a new website aimed at helping individuals increase the life cycle of objects. If you click through to longuevieauxobjets.gouv.fr you can find helpful advice on products to buy, labelling and more as well as a database of companies that can hire out equipment, repair broken items and generally help to extend the usage of everyday objects. Zero Waste France is another useful website which highlights campaigns and offers training in reducing waste (see www. zerowastefrance.org). A new branch of the association has opened in Dordogne which shares local initiatives and can be followed on FB: Zéro Déchet Dordogne.
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The Long Walk
l Camino de Santiago’, ‘le Chemin de Saint-Jacques’, and ‘the Way of Saint-James’ are just some of the names referring to the age-old pilgrimage routes which converge upon a common destination: the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in the northwest of Spain. Having reached the capital city of the ancient region of Galicia, many of those who have already completed their long and arduous pilgrimage then decide to continue a few kilometres further to Finisterra, a rocky windswept peninsula on the Atlantic coast regarded by the Romans as the end of the known world. On the shoreline they would have found the scallop shells which became the emblem of the Camino de Santiago, providing medieval pilgrims with a potent keepsake as proof of having completed their journey. Over the centuries its symbolism has also taken on various
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The numbers of people following ancient sacred trails through Spain, Portugal and France have exploded in recent years. We look at this age-old phenomenon. words: roger moss
metaphorical and mythical connotations, and appears among the sculpted decoration adorning countless churches, abbeys and other ancient structures sited along the routes. Santiago’s magnificent cathedral is now a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site, although perhaps less well-known is the fact that the same protection has also been accorded to many historic halt sites (plus sections of the GR65 Grand Randonnée route, which follows the ancient Roman Via Podensis) found along the four main trails through France. Among our own UNESCO-listed historic sites on the Chemins de SaintJacques is the Cathédrale Saint-Marie
de Bayonne, near the Spanish border on the Voie Littoral (or Voie de Soulac). Bordeaux has several sites, most notably the Basilique Saint-Seurin and Cathédrale Saint-André, each of whose portal statuary includes Saint-Jacques. Further inland, the Cistercian Abbaye de Cadouin’s acquisition during the 12th century of the supposed shroud of Christ made it a centre of pilgrimage. The most sacred of the many treasures of Saintes is the atmospheric crypt of the Eglise Saint-Eutrope, whose earliest sculptures are believed to date from the 6th century. At Aulnay-de-Saintonge the Romanesque Eglise Saint-Pierre is sited on the Via Turonensis and
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Signage in Melle (79) and (right) scallop shell motif in Vieux Ruffec (16)
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“ The prospect of so many places of historic interest and such varied scenery along the way inspires
many modern walkers to follow a route”
is adorned with a wealth of sculpted decoration, as is another serene beauty, the 12th century Eglise Saint-Hilaire, in Melle. Poitiers has long been welcoming pilgrims, key sites being the vast Angevin Gothic Cathédrale SaintPierre, the Romanesque Eglise SaintHilaire-le-Grand and Eglise NotreDame-la-Grande and a remarkable survivor: 4/5th century Baptistère Saint-Jean, believed to be the oldest religious structure in France. Further up the Via Lemovicensis was another major halt for pilgrims, namely the Bénédictine Abbaye Saint-Martial de Limoges in whose crypt lay the tombs of the Saint, along with that of Sainte-Valérie. The complex was © ACIR - 2017
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We reveal the rugged beauty of the Massif du Sancy, home to the source of the Dordogne
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High Drama
ith the creation of Nouvelle-Aquitaine came the sudden realisation that our near neighbours would henceforth include the ancient province of l’Auvergne, in the magnificent Massif Central, now part of the
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Rhône-Alpes region. Just a couple of hours’ drive from Limoges lies the city of Clermont-Ferrand, above whose Roman tiled rooftops soar the slender spires of a striking Gothic cathedral constructed almost entirely from Andésite, or ‘pierre de Volvic’. This dark, volcanic stone is plentiful locally, The Puy du Sancy’s panoramic viewpoint
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thanks to the brooding contours of a string of extinct volcanoes (or ‘puys’), including le Puy de Dome (1465m) after which the local département is named, and le Puy du Sancy (higher still, at 1885m). Altitudes like these mean that in winter they attract heavy snowfalls – and skiers bound for resorts like Chastreix, Le Lioran, Le Mont Dore and Super Besse. In other seasons, however, the scenery is simply magnificent, making this some of the finest touring country France has to offer. If you’re considering a short break in a unique setting then a relatively compact area some 20km south-west of ClermontFerrand should fit the bill. After our own largely flat landscapes, the more dramatic contours of the Massif du Sancy feel other-worldly, changing at every turn, while each climb is rewarded with a dazzling panorama, perhaps with an unexpected overview of a centuries old mountain village huddled into a sheltered valley. A classic example is Murat-le-Quaire,
The final steps to the summit of the Puy du Sancy
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Le Mont Dore’s celebrated antique funicular
constructed using volcanic stone and roofed with neatly hand cut slabs of ‘lauze’ – tough, slate-like stone often sourced from riverbeds. Sure enough, the village sits between the upper valley of the Dordogne and the volcanic peak of la Banne d’Ordanche, at whose 1024m summit is a panoramic orientation viewpoint. Several signed itineraries make the surrounding landscapes a haven for walkers and mountain bikers. Just below the village is La Bourboule, whose fortunes were largely founded upon its thermal spas. Les Grands Thermes still attract large numbers of curistes, although there’s a lot more to see here, including a wealth of stylish Belle Epoque architecture on both banks of the river, plus a striking neo-Romanesque église, complete with polychrome decoration in local stone. The Office de Tourisme has maps showing footpaths to the 1150m summit of the Plateau de Charlannes, a popular spot for walkers, mountain bikers and cross-country skiers. Early 20th century visitors could take a water powered funicular which operated from 1902 until 1958. Its cable car replacement also ceased operation some years ago, but if you don’t feel up to the walk then there’s now road access. If you long to ride an antique funicu-
Saint-Nectaire’s elegant Office de Tourisme
lar, though, you can still do so just a few kilometres upstream at Le Mont Dore. Like its neighbour, the town has both a casino and a large thermal spa, although the latter’s slightly unexciting neo-Classical façade is deceptive; step inside and you’ll discover a full-on Byzantine-meets-Art-Déco interior. Now Monuments Historiques listed, it’s a pleasingly exotic setting in which to enjoy a relaxing massage or thermal spa treatment. Around the town are many more period features, making this not only a rewarding place to explore, but also a great choice for an overnight stop.
If you awake to fine weather then make the most of it by riding the funicular, the oldest electrically powered example in France. The funiculaire du Capucin was inaugurated in June, 1898 to permit curistes from the thermal spa (and later WWI casualties being treated for gas inhalation) to benefit from the purity of the air during woodland walks at 1245m altitude. The beautifully restored Belle Epoque creation is now a listed Monument Historique, and is still powered by a hydroelectric installation down on the Dordogne
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La Chaine Thermale de Jonzac is set in an old quarry from which stone was carved out to build the region’s cathedrals
Thalassothérapie uses a selection of muds and clays derived from the sea
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Treatments are exclusively dermatological at La Roche Posay
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La Roche Posay’s natural spring waters have proven medicinal qualities
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hile other countries around the world have a well-developed tradition of “spas”, France has an altogether wider offer, including one that has proven medicinal qualities. There are three different ways to approach this healing process: thalassotherapy, a wellness spa or a “cure thermale”. The latter, a French speciality, is even paid for by the State. The common denominator for all three of these treatments is, of course, water. Thalassotherapy, a contraction of the Greek words for “healing” and “sea”, must be completed on the coast, as it employs exclusively sea water, sea mud and algae. Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with its long Atlantic coast, is well supplied in this area. On the other hand, a spa, or “sanitas per aqua” (health through water), can use either mineral water, sea water, or, well, just water from the tap. A “cure thermale”, though, uses water from a proven underground source tested for its medicinal properties,
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which can range from dermatological or respiratory to rheumatological or even psychological. Each source has different benefits to treat different pathologies, but the results are so impressive that the Social Security system will reimburse any patient whose doctor deems it necessary to send them on a cure. At La Roche Posay, for example,
the water has been proven to have soothing and healing effects on the skin. “La Roche Posay offers exclusively dermatological cures,” explains Claire Lesrel, Communications Director for the thermal spa near Châtellerault (86) which is one of the references of the industry. “Our water has proven medicinal benefits for eczema, psoriasis, and scars, whether from acne or from cancer treatment burns.” The cancer treatments offered by La Roche Posay are the first of their kind available in France, and they have just been recognised as medically beneficial. As well as beneficial in terms of the regular skin treatments, the water has been proven to improve the regrowth of hair and nails and soothe muscular pain. The cure also comes with a range of support groups to add a psychological aspect to the healing, such as talks and workshops that teach corrective make-up techniques. Nouvelle-Aquitaine has a long history of thermal sources, with towns like Jonzac, Rochefort and Saujon
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'I love you'
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Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita For the pizza dough 375g 00 flour plus extra for dusting 7g dried instant yeast ½ tsp salt 250ml warm water 1 tbsp olive oil For the pizza sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped finely 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 400g tin chopped tomatoes
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70g tomato paste 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp dried oregano 1 large mozzarella in brine, sliced METHOD Into your mixing bowl, sift the flour and mix with the yeast and salt. Combine with the warm water and olive oil, and mix using the dough hook for 12 minutes or until you get a very stretchy dough. Leave covered for 1 hour to rest. Tip the dough onto a floured work surface and divide into two. Mould the dough into tight balls and place on a
well-oiled tray. Roll the balls to coat in the oil to stop them sticking together and to give a lovely crust, cover and leave in a warm place to rise for half an hour or so. Preheat the oven to 230°C and heat your pizza stone or large baking tray. On a floured board, roll out the dough into an oblong as thin as you like. Using your hands, shape into a heart. Spread the tomato sauce in a thin layer almost to the edges, place the cheese on top and move onto your hot pizza stone or baking tray. Cook for 8-12 minutes until the topping has melted and the base is crisp.
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Tomato Pasta Heart 175g spaghetti or fettuccine 120g sundried tomatoes in oil, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 25g fresh basil leaves 25g freshly grated vegetarian Parmesan
Tomato Pasta Heart
METHOD Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water for about 8 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until tender. Drain, reserving 120ml of the cooking liquid. Blend the sun-dried tomatoes in their oil with the garlic and basil until finely chopped, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a bowl and stir in the Parmesan. Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten and season to taste. Shape into a heart on hot plates, adding fresh basil leaves to decorate and slices of Parmesan.
Salmon Tartare with Avocado 200g fresh raw salmon 1 small shallot, very finely diced 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice 1 tbsp crème fraîche salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 avocado, peeled, stone removed and finely diced ¼ cucumber, peeled, deseeded and finely diced 2 quail eggs, cooked and peeled 25g caviar or salmon caviar
Pan-fried Halibut
Pan-fried Halibut 2 halibut steaks (flétan de l’Atlantique) sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 tbsp butter 125ml chicken stock 1 egg yolk ¼ tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp Champagne vinegar or Sherry vinegar 2 tbsp thick cream 2 tbsp lemon juice small pack of cherry tomatoes
METHOD Season the fish, top side only, and sprinkle with fennel seeds. In a non-stick frying pan, melt the butter, add the fish, seasoned side down, and cook for 3 minutes. Turn over and cook a further 3 minutes or so, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove and keep warm. Add the chicken stock to the pan and stir to collect any sticky bits, reduce the stock for around 2 minutes. In a bowl add the egg yolk, ground cumin, mustard and vinegar, whisk to combine. Whisk in the cream and add to the heated vegetable stock. Season to taste before cooking for 2 minutes, whisking. Taste for seasoning. Place the fish on hot plates with the tomatoes and pour the sauce around.
METHOD Dice the salmon and add to a bowl with the shallot, lime juice and crème fraîche. Season with salt and pepper. Add the avocado and cucumber and stir altogether. Fill a ring mould and decorate with the caviar and the halved quail eggs. Serve within 30 minutes.
Salmon Tartare with Avocado
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Areas in red are potential flood zones
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Sea changes With coastal erosion now a major issue and sea levels set to continue rising, we consider the likely implications for newly identified areas at risk Communities around the Loire are well aware of flood risks
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Agricultural land is also at risk
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ne of the defining features of the landscapes throughout our region is the pale limestone which underpins much of the topography. Here and there erosion by major water courses has produced impressive results, including deep gorges above ground, and cathedral-like caverns beneath it. Better known sites have become spectacular visitor attractions, but elsewhere we’re never far from something much less obvious, yet which in its own way is just as remarkable. The land which we farm intensively might look like a solid, dependable resource, but appearances can be deceptive – and in this case, skin-deep. As any gardener soon discovers, a
simple act like digging a hole can be challenging, due to the number of stones which we encounter in the soil beneath our feet. Our farmers, of course, already know exactly where stones come to the surface during ploughing and are therefore acutely aware of the need to care for the thin layer of soil (often just a metre or so) on which their livelihoods depend. For the rest of us that can be an unnerving realisation, and there are more to come. In geological terms, limestone is ‘sedimentary’ or ‘detrital’ in origin, meaning that it was formed by the settlement of particles of waterborne sediment (both mineral and animal), which tells us that the vast areas in whose geology it features today were once covered not by soil
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but by seawater. For evidence of this look no further than the long extinct ammonites and other marine creatures whose fossilised forms are frequently found in our local limestone. Millions of years were required for the sediments of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to be transformed into stone, in the context of which the sea’s subsequent retreat looks like a much more recent event. Around 6,500 years ago the coastline of what have now become the Vendée and Charente-Maritime would have looked very different. Much of what is now dry land would have been on the seabed of the Atlantic, leaving higher spots like Charron, Marans, La Tranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Michelen-l’Herm and Taugon exposed as
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Free, no obligation quotes. Ask for Samantha, our English member of staff, with over 25 years’ experience in insurance.
RENAISSANCE - hair, beauty, nails Our bi-lingual team are waiting to pamper you. CACI trained and registered to perform non-surgical facelifts and more. Ring now to book your appointment. ~ PLUS! Wedding hair & make-up team ~
26 rue du Commerce, 86400 CIVRAY Renaissance - hair, beauty, nails Tel: 05 49 87 16 33
ARC EN CIEL Nettoyage Professionnel
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YIN / BEGINNERS
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Food, Wellbeing
PRODUCERS & SUPPLIERS OF QUALITY BEEF, LAMB, VEAL AND POULTRY
For all your insurance needs in France
Special discount for new owners - 50% off the first year Fully comprehensive covers at competitive prices and all explained in ENGLISH. We respond quickly to enquiries and in the case of accidents or claims, we are here to help. Offices at Champdeniers and St Pardoux (79). Come and visit us.
Agence Michallon Tel: 05.49.25.87.06 Corinne.michallon@mutpoitiers.fr
www.nettoyage-services-dordogne.fr PROFESSIONAL CLEANING & HYGIENE SERVICES Key holding / conciergerie. Cleaning of commercial and domestic premises and window cleaning. Rugs, carpet & upholstery steam shampoo extraction. Hard floors / surfaces treatment: marble, granite, terracotta etc & wood floor parquet. Swimming pool & garden maintenance. Office: 05 53 07 52 71 (9 to 18.00) Mobile: 06 31 31 06 76 / 06 70 39 83 96 arcencielnettoyage24@gmail.com
05 45 36 19 09
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INDEPENDENT BROKERS We find the best insurer for your needs at competitive rates
MOTOR, HOUSE, MEDICAL, TRAVEL, BUSINESS For information and quotes contact Penny G.S.A.R. 05 53 40 15 71 pennym.gsar@orange.fr
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FRENCH COMMUNICATION SERVICES Comprehensive admin & translation support services for your home, business, health, education, residence, legal & taxation needs... to make life easier.
Call Jenny on 06 79 85 58 84 jenifer@wordsmithcoms.com FB: frenchwordsmith Available across 86, 87, 19, 36 & 37 SIRET 504 587 924 00011 MMA Professional liability insurance
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Gardening in Spring The team at Charente Assistance pride themselves on being able to provide the most comprehensive range of services for home owners in the Charente and Charente Maritime. From property maintenance to gardening and pool care they have every aspect of property management covered. The early part of this winter has been wet and mild resulting in continued growth throughout the garden. A spring tidy or clear out can be hard work! Why not let Charente Assistance take the strain and do all the hard work required. February through to May is a particularly busy period for all good gardeners so contact them early to avoid missing out on their services. Garden Work – Pool Care - Property Management & Maintenance - Gîte Changeovers
05.45.25.05.37 - www.charenteassistance.fr - enquires@charenteassistance.fr
HELP & ADVICE
The Fixer
Long established service at reasonable rates Depts 16 & 17
Experience you need....Results you want
Business set-up Personal taxation
Personal Taxation – Carte Vitale – Business set ups CPAM – French Administration – Tax regularisation and much much more….
Legal matters Phone calls & meetings Andrew Harrison
Call Rick Denton now on 06 46 25 30 87 or Email: mailthefixer@gmail.com www.corporateandlegal.org
Tel: 05 46 96 44 11 askandrewnow@hotmail.com www.askandrewnow.com
Based in Poitiers and covering 86, 79, 16, 17 & 24
SIRET 453 520 298 00010
Claude’s Cat Hotel
Regular trips throughout Europe Services tailored to your needs
Same road, new number!
30 rue du commerce, 86400 CIVRAY M: 06 33 11 64 05 eloisa@efficientranslations.fr www.efficientranslations.fr
www.gofetch-ltd.com gofetchltd@hotmail.co.uk T: +44 (0)7855 401 102 T: +44 (0)1656 670 856
Tel: 05 55 89 57 94 Mob: 06 15 28 54 82
E: tony.farrell@spectrum-ifa.com TSG Insurance Services S.A.R.L. Siège Social: 34 Bd des Italiens, 75009 Paris R.C.S. Paris B 447 609 108 (2003B04384) « Société de Courtage d’assurances » « Intermédiaire en opération de Banque et Services de Paiement » Numéro d’immatriculation 07 025 332 –www.orias.fr « Conseiller en investissements financiers », référencé sous le numéro E002440 par ANACOFI-CIF, association agréée par l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers »
Anita Frayling - Le Baillat, 16220 Rouzede T: 05 45 66 14 62 E: anita.limetreekennels@gmail.com
The UK’s Premium Pet Transport Company DEFRA Type 2 licensed, custom built vans
The Spectrum IFA Group with over 20 years’ experience advising expatriates throughout Europe on all aspects of financial planning.
LIME TREE KENNELS
In a rural setting, Claude’s offers guests a calm, safe and caring environment. Heated accommodation with private outside space.
Les Chaillauds 16220 MONTBRON Tel: 05 45 24 01 45 claudescathotel@gmail.com www.claudescathotel.com
Siret: 822 175 527 0016
Siren No 520 382 805
Administrative Assistance & Solutions Private Individuals & Small Businesses English / Français / Português & Espagnol
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For those of you that don't already know us, we are a purpose-built kennels with a large secure paddock area where dogs can run free and play while having their 2 walks per day on or off the lead. Large family kennels are available. You are welcome to call if you have any questions or would like to visit the kennels. Lime Tree Kennels 15 mins from La Rochefoucauld & 20 mins from Rochechouart
UPVC windows, doors & ConserVatories sPeCialists
all sizes, shapes & colours offered supplied & fitted to the highest standard using premium products
10 year warranTy on all products installed
~ Covering south west franCe ~
Tel: 05 46 70 25 87
info@lionrouge.eu
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www.lionrouge.eu
Animal care, Transport
HELP WITH ALL FRENCH ADMINISTRATION MATTERS
TONY FARRELL
Help & Advice
Expert in French Administration
Fluent French speaker with over 15 years professional ‘hands on’ experience assisting expats in France
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Affordable UK Designs
Fitted Kitchens, Upvc & Aluminium Double Glazing
Free plAn, Design & costing throUghoUt soUth West FrAnce - other AreAs by ArrAngement Upvc Windows, Doors & conservatories in all colours. Aluminium and Upvc Bifold doors Made to UK Spec in French styles! Made in the UK Fitted in France
phone: 05 49 42 99 41 Mobile: 06 63 71 09 81 E: scott.braddock1@yahoo.com www.affordableukdesigns.com
Transport Services
C J Logistics George White European Transport Special rates to SW France 13.6m / 45ft trailer Full/Part loads Removals - Vehicles - Materials Owner Driver RHA member Tel: +44 (0)7768 867 360 Fax +44 (0)1773 570 090 Fr Mobile: +33 (0)6 23 03 85 59 enquiriesgwe@gmail.com
Transport Services
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Full or part loads undertaken a box to a full removal Cars, Boats and caravans a speciality Full European coverage Secure storage available in France and UK UK depot available for deliveries Every item is covered by GIT and CMR insurances Full trade references available
Tel: 09 83 70 01 33 Mob: 06 61 25 41 09 E: john.louch@orange.fr or cjlogistics8@gmail.com
YOUR ONE-STOP TRANSPORT SERVICE
SIRET: 513 577 809 00017
ANGLO FRENCH EURO REMOVALS ‘Your French Connection’
Weekly services to & from SW France Internal moves within France Containerised Storage Range of Packing services available Over 35 Years’ Experience
Full or Part Load Removals To & From France UK: +44 (0) 1237 431 393 FR: +33 (0)5 45 89 49 57 Email: info@anglofrenchmail.com
www.anglofrenchremovals.co.uk UK Registration 543 77 60 UK
A family business established in 1985 offering a quality, professional service
FRANKLINS REMOVALS Packing services Full/part loads to and from the UK Vehicles transported • Containerised storage Competitive prices • Transit /storage insurance Call Stephen or Ben Franklin on 0044 121 353 7263 or email sales@franklinsremovals.co.uk
www.franklinsremovals.co.uk
These local businesses are waiting for your call!
2 Ladies & a Van Garden waste, barns etc. cleared Unoccupied holiday homes checked For enquiries & rates tel: 07 72 38 84 60 09 63 68 12 49
Charente, Vienne, Deux Sèvres Siret no 853 531 838
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LET JON THE CARPET MAN KEEP YOU WARM THIS WINTER! While those warm sunny days by the pool, during a summer when record high temperatures were set across France and the rest of Europe, become a distant memory, it’s time to consider how to keep warm this winter. Obviously it is important to keep the home well insulated but that’s not always easy in an old French property, mostly constructed during a time when insulating the home was not top of the list of priorities. But in these modern days we are constantly advised to save energy and proper insulation is the best way to keep energy costs down........ A good quality carpet fitted over a decent underlay is a popular and affordable solution to keeping the heat in those colder rooms in the house. In fact a saving of up to 15% of heating costs is possible using a fully fitted carpet over a hard floor. And, of course, the increased comfort and ambiance added to a room with a luxurious wool carpet is another big plus! So give Jon a call and let him show you how to keep warmer this winter!
E: jonthecarpetman@gmail.com www.jon-thecarpetman.com jonthecarpetman
SHOWROOM ADDRESS Les Rivières, 19260 TREIGNAC 09 63 56 23 10 / 06 42 19 82 12
L’Atelier de Fer Fraser W. Eade
General Engineering Turning, Milling, Welding
CARPETS & FLOORING
For all your flooring needs
Quality & Precision Guaranteed Forgeix, 87200 Saint Junien
www.pmcarpetsandflooring.com
Siret: 512 945 874 00018
Contact Paul on 06 60 07 54 78 or 05 45 84 27 75
www.latelierdefer.com
R J Coulson Pool services
Swimming Pool Cleaning & Maintenance
rjcpoolservices.com enquiries@rjcpoolservices.com
• spring opens • winter close downs • seasonal cleaning and maintenance contracts
t: +33 (0) 549 290135 t: +33 (0) 785 372144 Based near Sauzé-Vaussais (79) siret: 831 373 048 00022
Tel: 06 17 73 56 87 Mob: 07 77 83 77 10 or 0044 7917 03 02 49 jeff@jeffsmetalwork.com
Agent and installer for several rectangular & shaped pools including Seablue & Astral Pools FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Competitive prices, try me for a quote Terracing and landscaping service also available ALL WORK GUARANTEED www.poolsbyjonathan.com phone 0549840362 mobile 0622361056
CENTRE BATIMENT IanBScDickinson (Hons) Swimming Pool ID Planning & Design Specialists Here to help with your projects in 2020 Fully insured
Departments: 16, 17, 24, 79, 86 & 87
www.centrebatiment.com T: 06 62 82 48 17 eastmike@outlook.fr
Cotswold Eco Wood-Fired HOT TUBS in France RELAX. REPLENISH. REWIND.
Planning and designs for permis de construire and déclaration préalables for extensions, renovations, conversions and new builds. Siret: 492 277 918 00024
Tel: 05.46.98.22.01 Mob:
Britain’s leading supplier
Easy to install in even the most remote locations Shhhh...one of the quietest air bubble systems on the market Efficient wood-fired boiler - minimal electricity used for bubbles and LED lighting Robust wood and fibreglass construction means years of weather-resistant service Thoughtful design ensures they are hygienic and easy-to-clean Comfortable seating allows users to immerse their shoulders, perfect all year round Bespoke range of options and colour combinations ** Open Day on 29th Feb (near Limoges) or view by appointment**
For more information, please contact Nicola or Tim: E: cabey69@live.co.uk T: 00 44 784 575 4049 www.cotswoldecotubs.co.uk
06.02.33.90.58
E: iancdickinson1960@gmail.com
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Pools, Design
Getting your pool re a d y for the summer!
05 55 71 41 75
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Ornate interior / exterior designs Gates constructed / refurbished Industrial furniture General Welding ~ Over 25 year’s experience ~
SIRET 47994761600021
• We supply and fit a range of carpets to suit all budgets • We also fit amtico, vinyl, wood and ceramic tile • Over 25 years experience, 100% customer satisfaction • Now selling a selection of wool and mixed fibre rugs
POOLS BY JONATHAN
Flooring, Metalwork
PM
Jeff’s Metalwork
www.jeffsmetalwork.com
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FROM £99
Furniture for France
Quality UK furniture direct to your door in France Furniture for your bedrooms, dining room and lounge From sofas to mattresses, wardrobes to dining tables, all just one phone call away Look at our website to see the latest ranges available 18 years’ experience & great customer service
Architectural Drawing Service
Chimney Sweep Nick Wright
• Certificates issued for every sweep • Over 10 years’ experience • Covering departments 16, 17, 79 & 86
Renovating your next property? Dreaming of a new build? Let me help you. • Dossiers prepared • Permis de construire • Déclaration préalables
Registered with the Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat
Siret: 49377035800015
Siret 81968203000013
05 53 52 36 05
Contact Nick on email: nickthesweep@gmail.com or T. 05 45 71 33 36
lavieilleabbaye@orange.fr Peter Latus BA(Hons)
Siret: 827 978 636 00013
M&M PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Depts 16 & 17
Siret 482 718 640 00022
Painting & decorating services Tiling / Flooring Plasterboarding Suppliers of Crown Paints Providing a quality service since 2005 Kevin Smith
16100 Chateaubernard 05 45 36 46 70 / 06 72 21 80 27 lifeboatmoose@wanadoo.fr www.mmpropertymaintenance.fr
BECK CHERRY PICKER HIRE Nacelle Telescopique
17m tracked cherry picker with IPAF operator For all exterior works: roofing, painting, tree cutting etc. Hourly, daily or weekly rates Based in south 86, can transport as required
www.beckcherrypickerhire.com Tel: 07 84 12 44 97
E: beckcherrypickerhire@gmail.com
ANDY MS
Kitchens & Bathrooms from A-Z All leading Brands All associated minor works, modifications and repairs also undertaken e.g.. replace Kitchen worktops, taps, toilets etc. Dept. 16, 17
SHUTTERS AND EXTERIOR PAINTING Wooden shutters made, restored and spray painted, metal shutters sandblasted Exterior/Interior walls airless spray-painted Over 30 years’ experience
05 46 49 78 30 / 06 70 40 66 01
AMC CONTRACTS
siret:50263448800014
All depts in Nouvelle Aquitaine covered
website: andyms.free.fr email: andyms@free.fr
Metalwork, Fencing, Artisans
Building services, Artisans
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Tel: 06 46 49 73 45 Email: info@furnitureforfrance.co.uk www.furnitureforfrance.co.uk
These local businesses are waiting for your call!
Tel 05 45 21 72 01 Mobile 07 80 00 51 65 amccontracts2@gmail.com
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FEATURED BUSINESS
Enershop – renewable energy heating systems for your property Enershop have been installing renewable energy systems in France since 2008. Each system designed and installed is specifically for your needs,
whether your property is a new build, extension or a renovation, whether it is a cottage, chalet or château – the flexibility of our systems means there is a solution for all. We offer a free devis, with no obligation and no hard sell. Now is the time to consider a renewable heating system. There are reduced rates of TVA available and significant tax credits (credit d’impôts) for systems installed
Tel: 07 67 04 07 53
JAMES RICHARDSON
ESTABLISHED COMPANY, CONSCIENTIOUS & RELIABLE SERVICE For a superior finish in wood, tile, plasterboard and general restoration Specialising in kitchen fitting & creative challenges
05 49 87 09 63 Siret: 48115588500017
Graham Medhurst Renovations Established reputable builder in Charente From basic changes to complete renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, floor and wall tiling, dry-lining & more Guaranteed customer satisfaction Contact me for a free no-obligation quotation Based near La Rochefoucauld, covering areas 16, 86 & 79 T: 05 45 95 44 34 or 06 98 29 76 45 E: graham.medhurst@orange.fr
Website: www.enershop.eu
IK-ROOFING Renovations / new builds Roof repairs Velux installation Guttering Insurance claims Covering 1h radius around Mareuil 24340
~ Free quotes ~ Decennial insurance
07 82 19 22 37 igor.kulenovic@gmail.com
Enershop
Keith Bassett GENERAL BUILDING SERVICES
Part or full renovations Roofing Plaster boarding All building works undertaken Tel: 05 49 27 52 99 Mob: 06 74 95 21 00 E: kajbassett@wanadoo.fr Based 79190
Tel 05 17 30 18 35 Mobile 06 33 85 65 66
ktaylor.renovations@gmail.com Javarzay, 79110 Chef-Boutonne Siren: 478 608 185 00011
Siret 487 581 209 00011
• renovations and refurbishments • pointing/rendering • block work • plastering • kitchen and bathroom installation • tiling • roof repairs • patios terraces • painting and decorating
R J Coulson Building services
For You and Your French Home
rjcbuildingservices.com enquiries@rjcbuildingservices.com
t: +33 (0) 549 290135 t: +33 (0) 785 372144 Based near Sauzé-Vaussais (79) siret: 831 373 048 00022
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• complete range of building services
Building services, Artisans
Imajica Joinery
Email: info@enershop.eu
by Enershop as we hold the QualiSol and QualiBois accreditation. Our website www.enershop. eu has lots of information on our services which include : • Solar thermal domestic hot water • Wood gasification boilers • Central and underfloor heating • Wood / Pellet boiler stoves systems • Pellet boilers • Swimming pool / hot tub • Accumulation tanks heating • Air source heat pumps
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GARY MOORE HEATING 22 YEARS IN HEATING, 12 YEARS IN FRANCE Siret: 491827705 00022
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Installation, servicing, repairs - oil, gas, solar, solid fuel Fully qualified, fully registered, 10 year décennale insurance Currently offering FREE supply & installation of bulk propane gas tanks 30% crédit d’impôt
Building services, Artisans
Tel: 05 45 29 68 73 | Mobile: 06 30 11 86 84 | Email: gary.moore@orange.fr
AMOS HANDYMAN
Plumbing Bathroom & kitchen installations Building maintenance Fully insured with over 15 years’ experience Covering dept. 16 Siret: 830691044
Contact Kai for all jobs Mob: 06 83 17 19 77 E: K2amos@gmail.com FB: @Amoshandyman16
SEAN THEOBALD Carpenter
SARL the roof, the whole roof and nothing but the roof
Experts at working with slate & clay Over 40 year’s experience For a free estimate call 06 35 11 27 31 admin@strictlyroofing.fr www.strictlyroofing.fr Strictly Roofing – Malcolm Cooke
All elements of 1st and 2nd fix carpentry undertaken Over 35 years experience specialising in, but not limited to High-End Residential and Heritage Projects T: 07 80 53 54 11 E: seantheobald@outlook.com Based in 17240
Siret: 848 507 042 00010
South West France Fosse We are the only dedicated installer Trained-Approved-Recommended by SPANC Can you trust your installation to anyone else? With over 30 years’ experience Accredited installers for the leading makes of compact filters and microstations Biorock - Ecoflo - Phytoplus - Elloywater - Hydroclear
Tel: 06 04 14 84 86 See all our work on
southwestfrancefosse
Email: southwestfrancefosse@orange.fr
www.southwestfrancefosse.com These local businesses are waiting for your call!
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no job too small, no project too large
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key holding . caretaking . maintenance . supervision changeovers . cleaning . gardening . mail forwarding
. admin help . translation
friendly people providing professional help to home owners in france www.LBVfrance.com
e:info@LBVfrance.com
Specialist Carpenter/Joiner
Cabinet Maker & Joiner
Bespoke Joinery & Renovations Doors - Shutters - Stairs Flooring - Kitchens
Furniture Restoration Manufacture of staircases, doors & cupboards
✓ Fully equipped workshop ✓ 40 years’ experience ✓ Lots of solutions for your requirements ✓ References available
16240 La Fôret de Tesse T: 05 45 30 39 85 barry.baldwin@orange.fr Covering depts 16, 79 & 86
Siret: 804476 034 00017
T: 05 45 98 07 25 M: 06 23 18 30 95
Conformity Inspections
Tel: 05 49 91 85 54 peter-amor@orange.fr All departments covered SIret: 480 026 560 00012
Siret: 441 490 992 00027
website: andyms.free.fr email: andyms@free.fr
ambroise1204@hotmail.fr Tel: 06 58 86 55 91 Based in 86400 Saint Macoux English spoken
Plumbing - Heating Chimney sweeping
EMERGENCY CALL OUTS 24 hours / 7 days a week
Siret: 831 980 487 00019
ELECTRICIAN Experienced, French Registered Electrician Available for all types of electrical work renovations, small works, gate automations etc. Insured and guaranteed Areas 16, 17, 24
05 46 86 07 61
trevor.miell@btopenworld.com Siret 49376573200015
Domestic Plumbing and Heating
Kitchen & Bathroom installation Tiling Plumbing Repairs
Installation & Repair of Woodburners Gas & Oil Heating All plumbing jobs large & small
Tel: 06 29 90 24 89 E: mrbirky2@yahoo.com
Contact Ken Fey 16220 Rouzede Tel: 05 45 23 76 49 M: 06 48 27 85 86 or +44 (0)75 99 17 90 39 E: kjfey@live.co.uk
Based in dept 79 near Sauzé-Vaussais Fully insured
Siret: 838 623 437 00012
Siret: 804 390 862 000 14
depts 79, 86 & 16
Emptying of grease traps, fosse septiques, filtre compacts & micro stations. Cleaning & maintenance of all types of sewage treatment plants.
David GABARD T: 06 71 83 16 69 / 05 49 87 27 29 E: info@vf-services.fr 2 Verrières, 86400 CHAMPNIERS Covering south 86 & 79, north 16
Leaking roof - 48hr response!
Andy Quick
The Roofing & Renovation Company Established in 2007, registered artisan with Décennale & Civile Responsabilité Insurance
www.building-services-france.com E: andrewquick@orange.fr ~ T: 05 49 27 22 67 Siret: 499 474 302 00035
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Building services, Artisans
Ambroise PRÉE
Full service with certificate (boiler, fuel, wood, gaz) Fully insured with over 10 year’s experience
siret:50263448800014
ADAM BLACKABY Artisan Peintre
Jb Plumbing
Plumbing Electricity Plasterboarding Tiling Satellite dishes and Systems for the reception of UK and French TV Dept. 16,17 No Job too Small
05 46 49 78 30 / 06 70 40 66 01
Large or small projects, from new builds, total rewires (including 3 phase) to Having additional sockets/lights installed to
Areas 16, 17, 24, 33, 79, 86
ANDY MS Multi Services
Interior and exterior painting Paper hanging, tiling, flooring & dry lining
adamblackaby@aol.com
Siret: 508 248 747 000 18
05 45 31 14 58 / 06 63 20 24 93 adrian.luke.amos@gmail.com
Peter Amor Electrician
PAINTER & DECORATOR
Building services, Artisans
Adrian Amos Barry Baldwin
t:+33 (0)5 45 70 20 98