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Beware the Asian Hornet It's a Dog's Life!

Special communiqué from the association of the

T
he British are notoriously sentimental about animals in
beekeepers from Souillac area general & dogs in particular, so when you first move to
France, it can be a bit of a shock to find that the French

N
ow is the time to trap the queens!
The consultant beekeepers in
your area are getting organised:
we want to protect people and nature!
For three years, the asian hornet has
been appearing in great numbers in the
Lot. In 2009, more than 36 nests of about
80 cm diameter, have been found at
Souillac and in the surrounding area !
© J. Delattre
routinely leave their dogs permanently outside the house, even
in the depths of our very chilly winters. Also, dogs here are often
allowed to roam freely, so take care when driving and beware if
you have female dogs who have not been neutered, as you
could have dozens of unwanted suitors on your doorstep!
On the plus side, dogs are much more widely tolerated than in
the UK and are welcome in French bars, hotels and even

restaurants. I have also been to a French doctor who always

The queens pass the winter in
hibernation, re-emerging in mid-
February. They build new nests, either in
tree-tops or even at ground level.
These insects are dangerous : children, playing nearby, can be badly
stung, as can adults, especially if they are allergic to wasp stings.
At 5 metres from a nest a colony can attack collectively and
aggressively. The venom from each individual in " bee " equivalents is
137 times more powerful (ref. the journal l'Abeille de France).
Moreover, these insects are a serious threat to our bees which they
devour, waiting at the hive entrances to feed their young ! It's a real
massacre ! Without bees, what will become of us ?
How to recognize an asian hornet : the abdomen is black, the ends of
the legs are yellow and the last but one ring on the body is bright orange.
Prevention: the number of nests must be reduced, because by the end
of the season, about 15 new queens (per nest) will hibernate, ready for
next spring 2011 !
What can we do ? Traps must be set from 15 February 2010 !
How ? Set completely transparent wasp traps with an entrance
underneath. Put them close to old nests or sources of potential food
(dustbins) at about 1.5 m height. Fill them with liquid so that the hornets
drown and attract others.
What bait should be used ? Sweetened dark beer, "panaché",
shellfish meat (mussels, prawns) can be used all through the warmer
months (until November, if it remains mild)
Where can I get the traps ? They are sold in garden centres, hardware
shops and specialised shops. Those in Souillac and neighbouring
communes, have been forewarned of our action campaign.
Note : the more handy among you can make traps with clear plastic
bottles cut in half with the top half turned upside-down inside the bottom
half. An old CD can make a roof so that the rain can't get in!
F o r t r a p s c o n s t r u c t i o n , s e e a l s o :
http://www.apivet.eu/files/frelon_piege.pdf
If you find a nest, let the Mairie of your commune know and they will
send a "consultant beekeeper" to advise you how to proceed. Don't ever
try to destroy the nest yourself. Specialist companies will see to it with all
applicable safety measures. Look up in the Yellow Pages for
“Désinsectisation”. The price will vary according to the emergency,
transport and the localisation of the nest.
Everyone can be part of this fight, thank you for : your help in fighting this
new plague !
had his dog under his desk! Can you imagine that happening in
the health & safety-obsessed UK?
If you plan to bring a dog to France make sure you have all the
correct papers. This includes having a 'pet passport' for them
that confirms they have been microchipped and that their
vaccinations are up to date. You must also continue to have
them vaccinated regularly in France to avoid any quarantine
issues if you return to the UK.
Dogs that are resident in France also need annual vaccinations
including rabies. Tics are a major problem in our area so it is
recommended that you regularly treat your dogs with a
preventative (eg Frontline) and inspect your dogs regularly to
remove any tics with a special tool you can buy at the vets for a
few euros. Tics can be lethal and if your dog is ever off-colour
the first test the vet will usually do is a blood test for Lymes
disease.
If you travel to the UK with a dog you have bought in France you
must have them microchipped (tattoos are not recognised by
the UK) and you must be able to show they are up-to-date with
all their vaccinations including a blood test that proves they
have the anti-rabies vaccine in their blood stream. The blood
test needs to be done (& successful) at least 6 months before
travel. Also, you must take any dog to the vets between 24 & 48
hours before the journey to have anti-parasite treatment and
this must be documented by the vet.
Also, did you know that, if you buy a pedigree puppy in France
its official name must start with the letter designated for that
particular year. For example, in 2006 the designated letter was
'B' so, although we wanted to call our dogs Zara & Zoe, their
official names had to be B'Zara & B'Zoe! If you can't think of a
name for your dog there is a helpful chart displayed in the vets
each year with suggestions but, as this included names like
Baguette, I'm glad we stuck with our original choices!
Shirley

Choosing a Kennel making a booking to ensure they are clean and any medication when you take them to
and well run. The best kennels will have the kennels and, if you wish, their basket too.
spacious internal and external Then, as you bid them a tearful farewell, you

W e hate leaving our dogs behind but accommodation for individual dogs and they will know you've
sometimes it has to be done and will provide regular exercise. chosen the right
that's when you need to be able to If you are using the kennels during the winter place when
find a good kennel. So what do you need to months and your dogs are used to sleeping they bound off
look for and how do you find them? indoors, make sure they have some form of without a
Personal recommendation is the best bet but heating too. backward
alternatively there are some kennels It's also important to plan ahead and book glance, eager to
(pensions pour chiens) listed in the phone early, especially during school holiday play with all
© Paul Fryer

book. However, there are many more who periods, to make sure your first choice of their new
advertise in local publications or on the web. kennel is available. friends! Shirley
Ideally you should visit the kennel before Remember to take your pet's medical details

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The survivors farm
N
o, this is not a new TV programme… La Ferme des
rescapés is an association based in Cassagnes,
near Puy l'Evêque, that deserves greater public
recognition. Mrs Fiegl and her daughter have been running
a special farm for injured and abandoned animals for about
12 years. Sophie at Le Forty-Six interviewed them for you :
46 : How did you decide to create such a farm ?
I have an unusual background: I am a sociologist and also
a social worker with also a passion for animals and cannot
stand to see them suffering. When moving to France, my
husband and I decided to become organic producers of
fruits and vegetables and, as a matter of fact, when seeing
the poor condition of animals here, we felt that we needed
to repeat what we had done in Germany where we also
took care of animals. Recently, we found a goat that was
badly injured with the two back legs broken. We managed
to save her with a lot of patience and “savoir-faire”. We are
in touch with the veterinaries in Prayssac and Villefranche
du Périgord and the SPA (Société Protectrice des
Animaux) in Cahors but we don't get the treatments for
free… and this is what costs a lot.
46 : How many animals stay on your farm ?
450 animals: goats, dogs, cats, sheep, horses, donkeys,
ducks, hens, birds, turtles, etc. All these animals have been
found or entrusted to us for good care. We take care of the
animals from 6am to 12am seven days a week. They stay
on our 29 hectares and get to live all together.
46 : How do you manage to find enough funds to feed
and care of all these animals ?
Financially, the association lives on private donations and
materials. We don't receive any grants from the state. In
order to be able to take care of the animals, we are always
looking for blankets, leads, baskets, medicine, dog and cat
food, dry bread, etc. On the other hand, my husband deals
with our production of organic fruits, vegetables and eggs.
We are on the market in Puy l'Evêque (Tuesday morning)
and Cahors (Wednesday and Saturday morning) but
people can also order “panniers” that we deliver to their
home (we cover the area from Fumel to Cahors) on a
regular basis. The “panniers” consist of seasonal fruits and
vegetables. We also offer to look after your pet while you
are away to avoid them being abandoned.
46 : Is it possible to adopt one of the animals ?
Of course ! We would like these animals to find a new
family… We draw up a contract between us and the
adoptor as we would not like to see the animals abandoned
again…
46 : That's a great project… I am sure that many
readers will be impressed by your actions. Would you
like to say something to the readers of Le Forty-Six ?
Yes, any donations, either money or materials are more
than welcome. We are also looking for volunteers to help
us, on a regular or part-time basis, to take care of the
animals: to clean the stables, the cages, take the dogs for a
walk, repair the wire nettings and any other thing that may
be required… If you are a “bricoleur” and/or if you are fond
of animals, you are welcome to join us! Let's hope that
people will become reasonable and respectful towards
animals…
Association protection animale
Le Fraysse
46700 CASSAGNES
Tel : 05 65 36 64 85
protectionanimaux46@gmail.com
http://la-ferme-des-rescapes.over-blog.com
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ANIMAL SPECIAL
EDITORIAL
One main difference between the
French and the British is often said to
be that the French don't pay much
attention to animals and don't show
the same interest as the Brits. After
many discussions, I found out that the
feeling was maybe the same but the
approach different : French people
tend to like and cherish their pet
ALMOST like their child whereas the
Brits consider them LIKE their child.
This tiny difference actually makes
THE difference. In this issue, I wanted
to show that a lot is done for animals in
France… We don't just eat them ! You
will find tips to travel with your pet, a
warning about the Asian hornet,
discover a great association to rescue
injured animals, and funny stories
about animals... Bonne lecture ! Sophie
Pest Control Without Poisons In the Garden
W
hether you are worried about the long-term effects on the
environment or the cost, it is reassuring to know that there are
many ways to discourage pests without relying on toxic chemical
sprays.
The best approach to take is preventative. Keep your garden healthy by
creating an environment, both above and below ground, that encourages
plants to thrive while discouraging diseases and pests. The aim is not to
wipe them out completely, but to keep them down to an acceptable level –
in other words to restore and maintain a balance in nature so that no
particular plant, pest or disease gets out of hand.
For instance, a small pond can provide a home for frogs and toads, which
eat slugs.
Encourage birds, who clear up all sorts of pests, by feeding them in the
winter and providing nesting sites. By planting native species of hedging
plants, trees and shrubs, you will support a much wider range of creatures
than imported varieties. You could also leave a weedy corner with some
nettles to attract beautiful butterflies.
By using organic manures and fertilisers to improve your soil, you will
supply the micro-organisms needed for a healthy balance and encourage
their activity. This means that, just as above the ground, no one single
organism is going to dominate, so problems are rarer. Also, a well-fed soil
will supply plants with a balanced diet, making them much more resistant
to attack.
A few cultural methods will help:
- Check seed packets and labels for resistant varieties of vegetables and
plants
·- Soil pH (acidity or alkalinity) can affect the severity of diseases. Potato
scab is less severe in more acid soil. Add grass clippings before planting
to lower pH.
·- Clubroot prefers acid soil, so liming the soil can reduce it considerably.
·- Use crop rotation, as growing the same crops on the same site year after
year can encourage a build-up of diseases in the soil.
·- Try companion planting. Onions near carrots can protect them from
carrot fly, marigolds discourage aphids and in general a mix of flowers, fruit
and vegetables, as in a traditional potager, seems to benefit all the plants.
·- Remove and burn or bag up for the decheterie any infected plant
material live or dead to break the cycle of re-infestation.
Keeping plants healthy the organic way is not as complicated as it may
sound, a lot of it is just good gardening sense. I find it is much more
satisfying than reaching for the spray gun. You may also find that it makes
your garden a more pleasant, healthier and safer place to be.
Happy Gardening! Vickie
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GUIDE TO THE COMING WEEKS
Exhibitions / Expos
LACAVE
Visit of the caves of Lacave by night in the
dark... Discover the caves from another
angle : listen, touch, watch and feel the
warmth when it is so cold outside... 90
minutes visit. Booking only, limited number
of participants. 05 65 33 22 00.
Feb 17th to 24th, 9pm***
CAHORS
Unusual visit followed by a wine tasting.
Meeting point : rue de la Barre, at the
entrance of the Délégation Militaire
Départementale, near the fountain.
March 25th, 12.15pm or 6.15pm
Fairs & Festival
GOURDON
Bodega night special '80's.
Salle des Pargueminiers. March 6th, 9pm
PARNAC
Celebrate St Patrick.
Salle des fêtes. March 12th, 8pm
AGEN
Printemps de la maison (organic material,
solar energy, etc.).
Parc des expositions. March 12th to 14th
PRAYSSAC
F ê t e d e s R a m e a u x . F a i r, C a r
exhibition,country music, Choucroute
dinner. March 26th & 27th
CAHORS
Second hand clothes fair (adults and
children). Espace Valentré. March 27th
PUY l'EVEQUE
Art & Craft fair.
Salle des fêtes. April 3rd & 4th
TEYSSIEU
Book fair. April 4th
CAZALS
Antique fair. April 5th
CAHORS
Les Rencontres Re'Percutantes (drum &
percussion festival). Info at the tourist
Office. April 2nd to 14th
April 10th, 7pm - Les Docks - Indian,
brasilian, Flameco music
April 9th - 9pm Les Docks -
Figeacadabooms, Tingo Talango, Dj
Siempre Salsa (batcha-merengue)
Vide-Greniers
PUY l'EVEQUE : March 14th (salle des
fêtes)
LALBENQUE : March 28th
CRESSENSAC : April 4th
CAZALS : April 5th
GOURDON : April 11th
MONTCUQ : April 11th
BIO : April 18th
CAILLAC : April 18th
VERS : April 18th
Show
CAHORS
Corps à Cordes by Le Quatuor (humour
musical). Théâtre. March 22nd, 8.30pm
LHERM
Concerts and shows all year at Le Bar à
Trucs. Get the full programme at
www.gaia-coop.fr
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Concerts
CAHORS
Gregg Weiss.
Cahors Folk Club. Feb 26th, 8.30pm
CAHORS
Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio (Jazz).
Auditorium. March 5th, 9pm
SOUILLAC
Paul Ley Trio (jazz).
Palais des Congrès. March 5th, 8.30pm
ST CERE
Paul Ley Trio (jazz).
Théâtre de l'usine. March 6th, 8.30pm
CAHORS
Batterie Solo (Jazz) with Bertrand
Renaudin, drummer and percussionist.
Le Goût des Arts. March 12th, 9pm, March
13th at 6pm & 9pm, March 14th 6pm.
March 26th, 9pm, March 27th at 6pm &
9pm, 28th at 6pm
CAHORS
Quatrième édition des nuits composites :
main theme is Morocco (poems, music,
gastronomy).
Espace Valentré. March 13th, 8.30pm
CAHORS
San Severino (French Gypsy music).
Espace Valentré. March 16th, 8.30pm
CAHORS
Alexandre Bodak (piano).
Auditorium. March 20th, 8.30pm
MONTAYRAL
Blues night. Dinner at 8pm & concert at
9.30pm. Booking recommended for
dinner 06 88 02 67 16.
Salle Mortefond. March 20th, 8pm
CAHORS
Diam's (rap)
Les Docks. March 25th, 9pm
CAHORS
Eole "Artaud, Corpus-Fragments".
Auditorium. March 26th, 8.30pm
CAHORS
Michel Herbelin (Harminica Virtuoso).
Cahors Folk Club. March 26th, 8.30pm
LACAPELLE MARIVAL
Fiesta des Mondes (Music festival)
featuring among other bands :
Massilia Sound System
March 26th, 8.30pm
MAP & La caravane passe.
March 27th, 8.30pm
PUY l'EVEQUE
Concert Union Musicale with 70
musicians.
Salle des fêtes. March 27th, 8.30pm
LABASTIDE MURAT
L'Harmonie de Puy l'Evêque.
Espace Murat. April 11th, 3pm
Sport
CAHORS
Pedestrial race La Cadurcienne du
Printemps. March 21st
MONTCUQ
Horse race. www.cheval-brocante.com.
April 10th & 11th
PUY l'EVEQUE
Horse race. April 10th & 11th
Gastronomy
LALBENQUE
Samedi Gourmand autour dela truffe. Get
to know eveything about truffles.
Salle des fêtes. Feb 21st from 10am
SOUILLAC
Fish & Chips night
February 19th, March 19th, April 16th
Quiz & Curry
March 4th, April 8th
TRENTELS (47)
Greek night. 7pm reading of famous
authors. 9pm concert of Greek music.
Greek specialities served all night.
Salle des fêtes. March 13th, 7pm or 9pm
AGEN (47)
Journées chocolat et gourmandises.
Chocolate fair. March 26th to 28th
CAZALS
Cheese and wine fair. April 17th & 18th
LIMOGNE
Truffle market every Friday at 10.30am
until the beginning of March
LALBENQUE
Truffle market every Tuesday at 2pm from
December to end of February
Dance
CAHORS
Gala de danse (rock & tango).
Espace Valentré. March 20th, 8.30pm
LUEZCH
Country music night.
Salle des fêtes. March 20th, 9.30pm
CAHORS
La danse de l'esprit (Cie James Carles).
African dance.
Théâtre. March 27th, 8.30pm
CAHORS
Argentinian dinner and tango ball. Espace
Valentré. April 26th, 8.30pm
SOULOMES
Traditional dances.
1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of the month.
Grange du Causse, 8.30pm
SARLAT / CALVIAC EN PERIGORD
"Gay Gordon, Eightsome Reel, Duke of
Perth... You miss the Scottish Dances,
Connemara Reel Set, Polka Set, Mellergy
Lancers of Waterford or the Irish ones ?
You'd like to take part in a Fest Noz like in
Britanny ? Learn something new as well as
improve your French in a fun way! Come
and join our Celtic Dances Class Group
"The Gordon's Group", member of the
Royal Scottish Country Dances
Each Monday 6.30pm-9 pm in Sarlat
and for those coming from further away
every second Saturday 10am-5pm in
Calviac en Périgord (with shared lunches)
E-mail : relesc24@free.fr
Patrick 05 53 29 82 81 / 06 80 02 77 14 or
Anne-Catherine 05 53 59 36 61
Let us know about the events
which take place in your
village before March 23rd !
-F- Free / * between 1 & 5 € / ** between 5 & 10€ /
*** between 10 & 15€ / **** 15€ and more
Whenever possible we do our best to give you an
indication of the prices of events featured. Please
note however, if nothing is quoted, it means we don’t
have the relevant information.
LISTINGS
Health
Cancer Support CSF - New ! 24 hour
helpline number ! 06 35 90 03 41
csfdordognelot@yahoo.com
w w w. c a n c e r s u p p o r t f r a n c e . i n f o
Confidential support by English speakers
for English speakers.
Church Services
The English-Speaking Church at Cahors
(Terre Rouge). Services every Sunday.
For more information www.escotc.com
Workshop
SENIERGUES
Learn how to rebuild a stone wall. Bring
your gloves to carry the stones ! (when in
the zone d'activité économique, follow
the signs). All day or half day workshop.
Info 05 65 24 20 50.
Feb 27th, March 13th, 10am to 4pm
CAZALS
Workshop on holistic astrology by Zen en
Bouriane at Comptoir Etic
March 20th : 2pm to 5pm : initiation to
astrology "connaissance de soi" Get to
know yourself depending on you
astrological theme 35€.
March 21st : 10-12.30pm: relationships
depending on your astrological theme
(35€)
Sunday pm 2.30pm-5.30pm "La croix de
la destinée" (40€).
Workshop run by Sylviane Attard holistic
astrologist. Booking 05 65 24 54 07.
MONTCUQ
Club européen de Montcuq
Created in 2005, it has seen the number
of members rise steadily (about 30
members). English, French, Dutc,
Belgians, etc. The club meets on Monday
mornings around a cup of tea or coffee.
Activities are many and varied: studying
texts, newspaper and magazine articles,
topical discussion, games, crosswords,
guest speakers, etc. A beginners group
allows those who wish to improve their
French/English to do so. For further
information contact the new president,
Liliane Haussy on 05 65 24 96 51.
Mairie. Every Monday, 10am F
CAHORS
Café Philo : talk and share ideas about
philosophical concepts.
Pub Le Bureau, every second Thursday
of the month, 6pm to 8pm
GRAMAT
Rencontre franco-anglaise. Franco-
English meetings in Gramat. A great
opportunity for French & English to meet
and share their culture. French and
English people are invited.
Hôtel du Quercy. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of
the month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
CAHORS
Conversation Française. Interested in
improving your French ? Like to join an
informal conversation group ? No cost.
No bookwork. Times to suit you. People
from all backgrounds and standards
welcome. Based in Cahors.
Tel:05 65 22 55 48
conversation.fr@orange.fr
Bingo / Loto
Enjoy the Loto (= bingo) in your village
and around ! A great opportunity to share
a moment with friends. Check the posters
here and there...
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MARTIN SMULDERS
THE ESTATE AGENT
WHO MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Together, we can develop a
strategy to sell your house
We are active on the
English, Dutch & Belgian markets
Lalande, 46250 Marminiac
Tel : 09 60 07 45 56
Mob : 06 07 77 89 17
E-mail : msmulders@wanadoo.fr
Website : www.maisondevosreves.fr
You really can have ADSL wherever you
live in the Lot
T
o make cheap international calls and surf the Internet, you
need an ADSL service (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
in your home. ADSL is a system where two wires set at
different frequencies to voice lines are run concurrently with the
telephone.
When you subscribe to a terrestrial service, the telephone
company quotes the maximum speed that can be achieved if your
line is in perfect condition and you are located close to the DSLAM
(Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer), where the ADSL lines
come together within the telephone exchange. The further away
you are and the older or poorer condition your line, the slower your
service will be. If you are over 8kms from the exchange, ADSL is not
available.
The solution is satellite ADSL. With satellite ADSL, the cost of
installation is a little higher than a terrestrial ADLS service but the
monthly charge is about the same. You soon make the extra back
through savings in telephone costs, plus, a number of communes
where ADSL is not fully available will refund up to 120 euros of the
installation cost.
Satellite systems offer various performance levels. Most users
manage perfectly well at the 512 kbs level, but for a higher
subscription, you can go up to 2048 kbs. Upload speeds are about
one quarter as fast. Satellite signals are affected by atmospherics
from time to time, but distance does not decrease the speed. Thus,
your satellite-based service will be at least as good as a terrestrial
service.
LE FORTY-SIX 15 février - 15 avril 2010
The Property Market In and Around the
Lot
I t's crisis time, that's no news. And it has affected the house
market over here.
Still it's the British purchasers that form the vast majority
amongst all other foreign buyers in France; shown by these
statistics from august 2009.
It seems our love for French property shows little sign of waning
as British investment in France remains greater than any other
nation. Foreign property buyers in France are dominated by the
Brits with close to 6 acquisitions out of 10.
There is a tendency for the British to buy houses rather than
apartments. So where are purchases being made? According
to Sextant Properties the most popular area for British buyers is
Brittany followed by the South West of France. “One of the main
reasons for Brittany's continued popularity with British buyers is
its proximity to the UK and easy access by plane and ferry” says
the French property firm. In recent years departments such as
Creuse have seen the Brits accountable for over 25% of all
foreign property investment.
The British house choice in France*
Highest percentage per department:
25.33% in Creuse
18.13% in Charente
17.71% in Dordogne
15.02% in Haute Vienne
13.48% in Lot
12.88% in the Gers
In the next edition of the 46 you'll find information on the present
market situation and the prospects for the coming spring.
SES-Astra and Eutelsat operate satellites for many television
services, including French and English TV. They also run ADSL
internet services. These require special modems and LNBs (Low
Noise Blocks) with an additional transmitting connection. You need
a larger, 80cm dish, but to avoid having too many dishes, we can
provide a "Wizard Arm" to combine internet with either English or
French TV.
Although installation is theoretically a job that could be carried out
by an amateur installer, it is difficult and you may need several tries
to get a good position unless you have a professional meter.
As an experienced installer, Matt Piper can help you get the service
you require and advise you on the various low cost or free methods
of telephoning the UK, USA, etc.
Sky/Freesat
Satellite & Aerials
Service & installation
of all UK and French
satellite systems
HD - French TV - Sky+
Call for a free estimate
06 88 88 28 62
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Your ad for free in the For Sale*, Wanted sections ! (*this excludes real estate & vehicles) - Free ads for private individuals
Votre petite annonce gratuite dans les sections à vendre*, demande.
(*hors annonces immobilières et véhicules) - Annonces gratuites réservées aux particuliers
3 € ttc/line for real estate, vehicles & services
3 € ttc/ligne pour l'immobilier, véhicules & services
Pour 5 petites annonces publiées, la 6ème est gratuite !
Do you want to place a small ad ?
Download the grid at www.leforty-Six.fr
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Wanted full time chef starting February
2010 for restaurant in the Lot-et-
Garonne, South West France. Must have
experience in French cooking. Must be
flexible, able to work in a busy kitchen
while maintaining high standards of food
and hygiene. E-mail : chef@restaurant-
lesbonsenfants.com tel : 05 53 71 23 52
31-05-F
LE Forty-Six is looking for a bilingual
(French/English) salesperson to develop
the advertising section. You enjoy
working independently, building good
business relationships, have good
knowledge of the département, sales
experience and commitment, and
working knowledge of the internet.
Commission based pay. Send your CV to
sophie@lefortysix.fr
WANTED
Recherche poele à bois Godin
cylindrique en fonte. Merci de faire offre
au 01 45 49 13 87 32-03-F
Second-hand kitchen units and freezer
sought for house restoration project.
Tel Janine on 05 65 33 49 20 30-07-F
Wanted : Aspiring Journalists,
Budding Authors. We need volunteers to
write regular articles, reviews, stories,
etc. in English in Le Forty-Six. If you have
good writing skills, knowledge of the
region, sense of humour, commitment,
please write to sophie@lefortysix.fr
REAL ESTATE
CONCORES (46) Renovated semi det.
Stone house in centre offering lounge,
kitchen, bathroom, WC, two bedrooms,
cave, small terrace. 97500€. Tel : 09 66
4 4 8 5 2 2 E - m a i l : contact us BEFORE you put your house
alan.moultrie@orange.fr 32-34-10-P
MONTCUQ - Medieval house in the heart
of Montcuq. 3 levels, shop, courtyard.
140 000€ Tel 05 65 22 98 69 / 05 65 22 98
67 Lunch or diner time. 30-18-F
LAVERCANTIERE - (46) Building Plot
with water and electricty nearby. 7500m²
Price : 22 000€ Tel : 06 80 24 80 87 or
0 5 5 3 7 1 4 6 4 6
barbara.dadone@laposte.net 31-33-03-P
D U R AV E L Q u e r c y s t y l e h o u s e
completely renovated with barn and
swimming-pool, 1.3 hectares, in the
countryside. Shops and facilities 2.5km.
300 000€. Tel : 05 65 30 87 17 or 06 79 46
44 22 alilas1@hotmail.fr
FOR SALE
VEHICLES
Mercedes C200 CDI - Coupé sport -
2004 - 100 000km. Exc cond. 14 000€.
Tel : 06 31 43 41 75 31-31-08-P
Knaus Camping Car 630 Traveller, reg
1992, LHD with long CT, low Km, in
excellent condition, recently serviced.
Price 13,000 euros (ono). To view in
Fontanes du Causse. Tel:09 74 76 39 45
or amjack51@hotmail.com 32-33-14-P
Manitou Triplex elevator with pouring
tub. 7m50 high, very good condition. 8
0 0 0 € Te l : 0 5 6 5 2 4 6 0 5 7 o r
mattlask@hotmail.fr
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HOME & GARDEN
White bathroom suite, very good condition,
toilet, 140cm bath with shower screen, large
ceramic wash hand basin. No sensible offer
refused. Tel : 05 65 53 11 84 32-07-F
Pair of antique pine single beds and
mattresses. Nearly new. €120 for the pair.
Please contact Ailsa or Hugh on 05 53 70 90
77 32-02-F
60 m² of new sea grass carpet, it is in three
pieces; 4m x 6m, 4m x 5m, 4m x 4m: 450€
ono. New gas (mains and LPG) wall
mounted central heating boiler, 550€, both
items surplus to requirements.
Contact Mike Minter 05 53 28 91 41 or
mike.minter@wanadoo.fr 31-06-F
Miscellaneous : Velux 50€ /40€ - Radiators
20€ - Sink 20€ - French window 120€ -
Windows 30€ / 15€ - Sideboard 50€ - Farm
table 700€ - Dressing table 200€ - Bedside
table 80€ - Chairs 15€ - Table (just the top)
200€ Tel : 05 65 31 14 14 31-04-F
Roller blind manual, new white cotton,
silvered stencil designs.W.4'[122cm]
L.4'10"[147cm] English instructions. 15€
Tel. 05-65 21 14 38 katybbuk@yahoo.co.uk
31-01-F
IKEA platform bed. Timber unpainted exc
condition 210x110x195 high. 90€.
Tel: 05 65 21 53 65 30-09-F
Pine kitchen dresser with 3 doors,
extending round table, 3 chairs. Good order.
500€. Tel: 05 65 30 87 17 30-15-F
Wood stove made by JOTUL, the R.R. of
wood burners. Super efficient. Black
enamelled. Maximum output 10 Kw. Will heat
up to 200 cubic metres. New price 1600€
now going for only 420€. Tel: 05 65 36 02 32
30-05-F
2 seater sofa bed + matching armchairs
(green) 75€ - Single divan & mattress with
bedding 40€ - Single beds & mattress with
bedding 80€ - Ladies suncross (5 gears)
bicycle, as new 45e - Child's bike Nakamura
Skippy as sold by Sport 2000 suitable 6-
12yrs 35€ - Travel cot 15€ - Numerous
jigsaws 4€ each - Large items can be
delivered. Tel:05 65 21 44 27 30-17-F
Retired builder sells building materials:
scaffolding, support props, concrete mixer
and masonry tools. Tel: 05 65 24 60 57 30-15-F
Large corner stone, Bouriane style (40cm x
50cm x 20 cm thick). Tel : 05 65 24 60 57
Genuine old flat tiles. Good solid condition.
0,70€. Each buyer to collect.
Tel : 05 65 31 04 36 30-01-F
MUSIC
Guitar lessons for beginners (not classical).
All ages. Near Montcuq.
Tel: 05 65 35 18 92 31-32-04-P
Topaz music live(ly) duo play music of 1950-
90's and self written material.
Tel: 05 65 32 28 31 27-32-04-P
MISCELLANEOUS
English book exchange at the bibliotheque
de Gourdon 9-10am 1st Tuesday of each
month from 2nd February. Contributions
welcome 05 81 58 00 28 32-05-F
Ladies fur coat. Dark brown squirrel.
Medium size. Knee Length. Very good
condition. 250€ or good offer. E-mail
lajoya1812@gmail.com 32-04-F
PETITES ANNONCES
CLASSIFIED SMALL ADS
Sheepskin coat chocolate brown calf
length, Size 44 Immaculate. 65€ - Hip
flask Sheffield Pewter engraved male
golfers, nice trophy 45€ - Cigarette case
white metal 30's style engraving 25€ -
Golfball monogrammer 7€ - Titleist HP
Tour balls x12 25€. Tel : 05-65 21 14 38 in
Cazals katybbuk@yahoo.co.uk 32-06-F
English Sky television - Brand new Sky
digiboxes and complete systems for sale.
Installation can be arranged. Tel 06 08 43
85 15 32-01-F
Brother KH 830 Knitting Machine
(needs new sponge bar) with Table . 2
Ribbing Machines plus 2 Transfer
Carriages and Punch Tools with Punch
Cards, patterns and hundreds of needles,
plus tools, books and accessories.
Hague Linker Machine (for sewing up
knitted garments). Bargain 55€. Offers.
Buyer collects. North of Cahors.
Tel 05 65 31 20 10 or e mail
mornaetbill@hotmail.com 30-03-F
SERVICES
Courses in pastel and oil painting in
Catus with artist Penelope Milner. For
more information refer to website
www.penelopemilner.net or telephone:
05 65 23 31 02 32-33-02-P
For all your Artwork Paul Parry,
illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, painter;
portraits etc. in oils or watercolour, (as
seen in Le FORTY-SIX). Now living in the
L o t . P l e a s e c o n t a c t :
p.parry.paul@gmail.com or
06 80 76 44 08 28-04-F
Accounts, tax returns and general
advice. Call an English-speaking
chatered accountant. 05 65 22 14 10 or
write execo.partners@orange.fr
Architectural services : all planning
applications and red tape undertaken.
Feasibility studies & project management
- Renovation specialist. George Murray :
05 65 32 21 96 or visit www.theinsiders.fr
32-32-06-P
Selling your house ? Home Staging
your property will help it sell faster and for
a better price! Home Staging always
costs LESS than a price reduction and
tends to have better and faster results, so
on the market or decide to drop your
a s k i n g p r i c e . V i s i t
www.paysdocdesign.com or call Sophia
on 05 65 31 62 90.
Do you need reliable people for the
maintenance of your gite or second
home ? Marina & Serge deal with
cleaning, check-in/out, renovation,
gardening all year round. Figeac area.
Tel 06 59 76 29 09 kouryserge@yahoo.it
We accept chèque emploi service
29-29-03-P-
New ! Between Sauzet and Montcuq.
Enjoy a real Finnish sauna or a hammam,
excellent for relieving tiredness and
stress. 10€ per session. Complimentary
mint tea to readers of Le Forty-Six. 05 65
24 91 18 at M-Anne Joulia at “Les Bories”
32-32-08-P
HOME & GARDEN
Ironwood motif custom hand forged
ironwork for home and garden, gates,
railings, pergolas, staircases. Full range.
www.ironwoodmotif.com David low tel: 05
65 30 53 99 32-32-04-P
Experienced roof worker, all ladders;
Can fix, maintain, clean roofs & gutters,
etc. Call 06 88 88 28 62 for quote
Building works - ex NHBC reg. - from
small repairs to larger jobs, reliable - Free
estimates. Tel : 05 65 36 78 25 or 06 80 27
81 75 gjhearsey@hotmail.com 29-34-01-P
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Kitchens / bathrooms / interior work.
Installation/renovation/quotes.
Competitive service. yvanb@orange.fr
Tel: 05 65 22 55 48 32-33-13-P
Stephen Duke English Painter and
Decorator, fully qualified, free quotations
given. All types of work undertaken.
Phone: 05 65 22 96 44 or mobile: 00 44 76
24 43 14 08 32-37-01-P
Painting and decorating - Colin Bell. All
interior and exterior work, wall papering
and paint effects. 30 yrs experience.
Honest, reliable and efficient service.
Working within 40km radius of Gourdon.
Ref available. Free estimate. Tel : 05 65
22 91 04 or 06 19 39 99 39
e-mail: thebells@wanadoo.fr 31-36-01-P
Chimney Sweep Services -
Clean professional service, insurance
certificates issued, 1 hour radius of
Gourdon. Tel Eddie Matthews on 05 65 23
03 44 www.chimneysweepinfrance.com
28-33-08-P
Construction & Renovation - John
Purser, General builder based near
Gourdon. All types of works undertaken,
small or large scale projects. Tel 06 08 99
35 18. Siret 44864425200026 28-33-09-P
Plumber / electrician based in Fumel.
Also renovation works/kitchen fitting etc.
Tel Michael Channing 09 63 54 53 45
32-32-11-P
Electrical work: big or small, new or
renovation, registered English artisan -
05 65 30 76 35 -
wright-electric@orange.fr 31-36-07-P
Ironwood motif garden creation and
plantation. Maintenance contracts
available. Drought and cold resistant
plants and bee friendly plants in stock.
www.ironwoodmotif.com Lindsay Nixon
Tel : 05 65 30 53 99 32-32-05-P
Cleaning, Maintenance or a “Blitz”?
Houses, Pools and Gardens in 46/47/82.
Contact Ailsa & Hugh on 05 53 70 90 77
32-32-07-P
Landscaping, garden and pool
maintenance, looking after your property
when you’re away - Paul Krinke - 46300
Léobard (Gourdon) - Tel : 05 65 41 12 45 -
paul.krinke@gmail.com 28-33-06-P
LESSONS/TRANSLATION/IT
French classes by a native qualified
teacher. Intensive sessions in Prayssac
Feb 22nd to 26th or April 19th to 22nd.
M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a t
www.roussilangues.com or
call 06 76 22 49 50
French tuitions for all levels. Small
groups. Classes in Montcuq or at your
home if you can get together four or five
friends. Call Michel Joulia 05 63 94 43 48
email: michel.joulia82@orange.fr
31-33-02-F
Total immersion French courses in
central Gourdon in the Lot. Make a leap
forward in your French ! One week
courses in April, May and June with
accommodation if required. Go to
www.frenchresidential.com or call Giles
Murray on +33 (0)5 65 32 21 96 for more
details.32-32-03-P
TRANSLATION (French / English /
German). Also help with French
paperwork, letter writing, etc.
julia.channing@orange.fr
Tel : 06 32 33 84 94 32-32-12-P
Frustrated with not speaking the
lingo? French lessons, all levels,
conversation - Progress guaranteed -
Tr a s l a t i o n : m e d i c a l , a d m i n -
accompaniment in house buying, etc.
Te l : 0 5 6 5 3 5 1 4 6 8 o r
michael.gardiner2@neuf.fr
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09 62 58 05 41 LOISIRS

CAHORS BLUES FESTIVAL 2010

(10th-17th July)
CINEMA films in English (VO)
INVICTUS
Directed by Clint Eastwood, 2010

T
he highly respected Cahors
Blues Festival enters its 29th
year in July with a dynamic new
team, exciting headline acts, a
nationwide talent competition for
young blues musicians and this year
will run for 8 days including two
Saturday evenings. Themes will
include 'Blues Guitar Legends' 'Blues
Fusion', and 'Hommage aux
Femmes', 'Blues en Ville', etc.
For the first time, tickets are available
as artists are confirmed
(www.cahorsbluesfestival.com) and
already Brooklyn-based Popa Chubby (Sat 10th) and multiple
Grammy and WC Handy Award winner Joe Louis Walker and his
band (Sat 17th) are to be found under the banner 'Blues Guitar
Legends'. Further announcements will be made on our website
and in local media (including Le Forty-Six!) as news become
available. Blackcat
Starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Scott Eastwood
After the fall of apartheid, South Africa was host to the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Mandela was in his first term as South African president, and he used the event as a
way to end decades of mistrust and hatred between whites and blacks.
> Cinéma Louis Malle - PRAYSSAC - Feb 19th, 8.30pm / Feb 21st, 9pm
> Cinéma Le Paris - SOUILLAC - March
BRIGHT STAR
Directed by Jane Campion, 2009
Starring Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider
When John Keats - a young, struggling poet - moves to Hampstead with his friend
Charles Brown he falls under the spell of his landlady's beautiful, spirited daughter
Fanny Brawne. As the sensitive though sickly Keats falls in love with the forthright and
flirtatious girl the two become aware that they could never hope to marry on his
meagre income and so, when he becomes gravely ill and is sent to spend the winter in
the restorative climate of Rome she has no choice but to stay behind in England.
> Cinéma Louis Malle - PRAYSSAC - Feb 26th, 8.30pm / Feb 28th, 5.15pm
> Cinéma Le Paris - SOUILLAC - March
> Cinéma Liberty - MONSEMPRON LIBOS - March 3rd to 9th
THE EMERALD FOREST
Directed by John Boorman, 1985
Starring Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Charley Boorman
When constructing a huge dam, an architecht loses his son in the middle of the
Amazon rain forest. After ten years of searching for him, he finds out that there is a
young white boy living amongst an Indian tribe called the "Invisibles". He sets out to
find him...
> Cinéma Le Paris - SOUILLAC - Feb 17th to 23rd

Devastation in Haïti WHATEVER WORKS

Directed by Woody Allen, 2009
Starring Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Begley Jr
Boris Yelnikoff is a grouchy former physics proffessor who has given up his upscale

W e cannot ignore
the Haïti disaster:
the terrible
earthquake destroyed so
many places and killed so
many people that we need
to help.
Pierre and Sylvie Mériguet
adopted a little girl in
September 2009 from Haïti.
They had been waiting for a
long time and the arrival of Schnaïda brought real bliss for them.
This little girl, who is now 24 months, came from a crèche called
Notre Dame de la Nativité based in Port-au-Prince which
welcomes about 100 children. During the earthquake, the building
was destroyed and about half of the children died. Éveline Louis
Jacques, the director of the crèche is asking for help, not through
items to be sent (it is very complicated to send anything at the
moment) but through donations of money, collected in order to buy
food and the materials to get the children back to a semblance of
decent life, possibly by renting a house in the vicinity so that the
children have somewhere comfortable to live while the orphanage
is being rebuilt. People tend to forget too quickly about such
catastrophes, mainly due to the media 'turn-round' of news stories
Pierre Mériguet requested to be the local representative of the
association in the Lot who runs the crèche in order to provide some
help from France. Not just for now, but also in the long term.
Upper East Side existence to live as a downtown bum, chess-teacher and sidewalk
nihilist. When he gives refuge to a naive young runaway from the Deep South (Melody)
and she is not alienated by his ranting at the ugliness of the world he finds his life
unexpectedly touched by romance, but all is thrown into disarray following the arrival
of Melody's conservative mother.
> Cinéma - SAULIAC - Feb 28th, 8.30pm
JOHNNY GUITAR
Directed by Nicholas Ray, 1953
Starring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Ward Bond
Strong-willed saloon-casino owner Vienna squares off against her nemesis, the
shrieking Emma Small, who wrongly blames Vienna for her brother's death.
> Cinéma Liberty - MONSEMPRON LIBOS - Feb 23rd, 8.30pm
A SERIOUS MAN
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 2009
Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind
?When physics professor Larry Gopnik's well-organised life begins to unfold around
him he takes refuge in a local motel and seeks advice from a series of rabbis, but none
of them - it seems - has the wisdom to help him solve the problems of a socially inept
brother who won't move out, his wife and her lover's demands for a divorce, or the
student who's trying to bribe him for a pass at a time when he risks losing all hope of
getting tenure.
> Cinéma Liberty - MONSEMPRON LIBOS - Feb 25th, 8.30pm / Feb 26th, 8.30pm /
Feb 27th, 9pm / Feb 28th, 5pm / March 1st, 8.30pm
MR NOBODY
Directed by Jaco van Dormael, 2010
Starring Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Linh Dan Pham
February 2092, Nemo Nobody is 120 years old. He is the oldest and last remaining
mortal in a happy world peopled by immortals. He relives in flashback all the years he
spent with his wife Anna... or perhaps it was Elise... or Jeanne. His fate was decided on
a railway station platform, when he was eight years old and faced with an impossible
choice: go and live in America with his mother or stay in England with his father. Real or
imagined adventures, the butterfly effect of a drop of water and an eggshell have
changed the course of his life.
> Cinéma Louis Malle - PRAYSSAC - Feb 25th, 8.30pm / Feb 28th, 9pm

Le Forty-Six and Le Cercle de Gindou support this action. You can't
fail to be moved by the situation and if you are able to help, please
send a cheque to :
Pierre Mériguet / Asso Port aux Petits Princes
La Croix de Rigal
46140 ST VINCENT RIVE D'OLT
Address the cheque to Association Port aux Petits Princes.
If you need any information about the crèche, you can check the
website. www.portauxpetitsprinces.com
Special Loto (Bingo) in Flaujac Poujols, March 6th at 8.30pm.
All the benefits will go to the association.
UP IN THE AIR
Directed by Jason Reitman, 2010
Starring George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman
Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is
threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just
after he's met the frequent-travelling girl of his dreams.
> Cinéma Liberty - MONSEMPRON LIBOS - March 17th to 23rd
GOOD MORNING ENGLAND / THE BOAT THAT ROCKED
Directed by Richard Curtis
Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy
The year is 1966, pop music is at its zenith, but the BBC is only playing two hours of
rock and roll each week. Out on the high seas, a pirate radio station broadcoasts 24
hours a day to 25 million people. This ensemble comedy is based around the music,
the people who were spinning it, and the government trying to put a stop to their fun
and romance out on the pirate-ship.
> Cinéma Liberty - MONSEMPRON LIBOS - March 4th, 8.30pm

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t's a tricky thing for any man to admit an affinity for
sheep. But they're here again, and I can't help loving
them.
I often hear the dull clank of the sheep's bells when
they are grazing in our neighbour's field, but one
morning they were louder than usual, and later I
noticed our grass studded with little brown balls and
looking like a giant green chocolate chip cookie. A few
days later I heard the sound again, and on investigation
I found nine or ten sheep in our field.
This is no problem for us, but sheep aren't the brightest
of animals, and I worried that they might wander too far
from home. Visions of white fluffy road kill convinced
me that I needed to do something. Our neighbour didn't
answer her phone. If those sheep were going to get
home, I was going to have to take them.
So I pulled on my boots, grabbed a walking stick
(shepherds always have sticks), and set out to shoo
them home. Of course, growing up in suburban LA
didn't expose me to a whole lot of livestock and law
school, sadly, teaches much about fleecing but little
about sheep. Yet they were almost as wary of me as I
was of them, so by simply walking behind them I
managed to coax them down the narrow country lane
that leads from our house to the neighbouring farm.
Being a shepherd was pretty easy.
Until we got to the farmhouse. All I needed to do was to
coax then through the gate and close it behind them.
After a few false starts I managed to get around behind
my little flock and drive them toward the gate… and
right past it. Again, I got behind them and closed in, and
again they ignored the gate, this time making for a
narrow open barn, where they settled into a corner and
wouldn't budge. I tried luring them out with apples and
was met with a stony silence. I tried pushing one of
them from behind, but that resulted only in a comic
visual that made me glad to have no witnesses. In the
end, I gave up and walked home, humble and very
dirty.
Our neighbour told me later that I don't need to worry
about the sheep as long as I'm not worried about them
eating the grass. That weekend her children arrived
with new rolls of fencing and bundles of solid chestnut
stakes, testament to her determination to keep her
flock, both two- and four- legged, close to home.
But this morning I heard the bells again and I knew my
friends were back. This time they can stay as long as
they like.
Greg
Extract from Gregory Mose's blog
http://www.gregorymose.com
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