Sunday is the Flower Fair at Laguépie

Laguépie Flower fair is the unmissable annual signal that it is time to get your garden pots out. Flowers, bushes, trees, vegetables, tomatoes, herbs; plus all kinds of accessories.
It pays to get there early as parking is at a premium and have containers to carry home all your goodies. There will be the possibility of refreshments on site.

A busy weekend

Not just at Varen's new "department store", but also at Verfeil,  Laguepie and Najac (entre autres).

Saturday 6th April the 18km walk meeting at 8.30am in the village square. A picnic will be provided at noon and a meal in the Salle des Fetes at 20h. Inscriptions 20 euros, must be in today to 0652 61 66 32.

Saturday and Sunday at Najac is the Salon du goùt, in the Salle Omnisport, le Puech. Both days will have food, exhibits and stalls. Entry free.

In Laguepie (presumably the salle des fetes) is the second "Braderie" for sewing products and accessories will be held from 8am to 18h. There will be catering on site.

And it was carnival in Verfeil

We told you about the carnival in Toulouse yesterday, but nearer to home the citizens of Verfeil sur Seye took to the streets in the spring sunshine. Lots of photos on the Verfeil Facebook page, but here are couple sent to us by Hazel Armfield.

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Reminder for the March for the Planet

Good news, the forecast is great for Sunday.

Do come and join us to share and unite in our desire to stop destroying the planet, to stop abuse of people and animals

The walk will start at 3pm the other side of the bridge in Saint Antonin

We'll first express all that is bad , followed by short speeches outside the Mairie followed by the walk back to the salle de fete where we will express hope of a future where we can all live in harmony.

In the salle de fete we will have lots of stands where we can all share  projects, actions and be inspired  by others.

The stands will cover biodiversity, ecological building, our rivers, the young people movement, humaniarian actions, animal cruelty and how to avoid it, pesticides and how to avoid them, permaculture, shared gardens, mindfulness, etc!

Home made cakes, pancakes, tea and coffee will be there to welcome you. We'll also have a bar and at 6.30 pm a vegi meal all at a  reasonable prices.

At 8.30 pm,  the cinema has programmed a film as a follow up to our action called L'Illusion Verte.

Everyone welcome!

Make your own cleaning materials

Rendez-vous pour un moment pratique et convivial de fabrication de produits ménagers naturels

Learn the basics of spring cleaning using natural products.

Samedi 30 mars 2019 à 14h30 à Caylus : Atelier Créateurs au Naturel 

You can make your own effective cleaning materials at a fraction of the cost of commercial products, using simple natural ingredients.

Le CPIE Quercy-Garonne offers this workshop where you can make and take your own products. Exchange tips and ideas to enable your household to be kept like "grandma", and helping to save the environment at the same time.
Places limitées sur inscription, réservations auprès du CPIE Quercy-Garonne 05 63 24 06 26 ou par mail : mdp82@wanadoo.fr

Vide dressing at Septfonds

Irish concert in Laguepie

Concert - Spectacle

du duo irlandesque

Dimanche 10 février à 17h

Salle des fêtes de
LAGUEPIE

Le concert sera suivi à 18h30 d'un repas partagé avec ce que
chacun aura apporté.

Avec le concert-spectacle d'OXALIS, venez partager un voyage musical, au cœur des contées de brumes, de roc et de mer…

Conseillé à partir de 8 ans
Participation au chapeau
Contribution suggérée entre 6 et 12 euros

Plus d'infos : 06 98 01 07 81

Jazz Brunch Saturday morning at Bazart

From 10h to 14h (2pm) the Duo 45 will be playing during a Jazz Brunch at Bazart in St Antonin.
A copious menu of UK style breakfast/lunch dishes will be on offer all morning, including a "full English" (2 eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausage, beans on toast and a mug of tea...just 9.50 euros).

This sounds like a good evening

This marks the inaugural concert for Choeur du Noble Val, with a traditional Christmas programme on 23 December at 6pm in the church at St Antonin Noble Val.
A half hour of sacred music in the church is followed by more eclectic Christmas music in the Salle des Thermes and a cup of mulled wine. Please dress warmly for the church! 
The concert is organised by Musicaval. All funds will be donated to Les Amis de l'Orgue Puget de St Antonin Noble Val to support the organ restoration project.
Please bring your friends and lend your support.

Gaillac lantern festival opens

Chinese workers prepare for the festival

The second festival of Chinese lanterns opens tomorrow (Saturday 1st December) in the Gaillac Foucaud  park. For the last two months 82 Chinese workers from Sechuan have been constructing a city of lanterns with fantastical creatures and a "palace" some 75 metres long.
It is possible that gilets jaunes will cause some difficulty of access so visitors are advised to check the media tomorrow.

The 2017 display. Photos France 3 TV

Giants (including spiders) invade Toulouse

just a part of the Minotaure: photo La Machine

 Think more of the giants in Liverpool last week rather than Dr Who last night, but from 1st November the streets of Toulouse will be the site of a presentation of "The Guardian of the Temple" by the company called "La Machine". Featuring a giant Minotaure and a web-weaving spider the presentation will take place in the city streets, with various acts making a theatrical event. The event is marking the opening of a new "Halle de la Machine" in the Toulouse suburb of Montaudran, which will display such machines.

Apples feted at Penne this weekend

British Film Week in Caussade

Attached is some information about a British Film Festival happening in Caussade from 28th-30th September. In addition to an interesting programme of films, and all screenings at €5, we are lucky to have the Cod-en-Bleu Fish and Chip truck coming on the Saturday night, and a proper English tea made by Glynis (Cakes in France) on Sunday afternoon.

Autumn weekend at Espinas

As we cross the autumn equinox (even if the weather seems to be resisting it) next weekend, Espinas is planning a celebration, with theatre on Saturday and a vide grenier on Sunday.

Patrimoine weekend: many events to celebrate

Taglines has published many of the concerts and exhibitions this European Patrimoine days. Just a reminder of one in a superb garden: les Jardins de Quercy on Sunday, 14.30, entry free.
For a complete national guide click on the link, then choose the department you want and many of the events have a link to opening times etc. http://www.journees-du-patrimoine.com/

Fetons St Antonin this weekend

Lots happening in St Antonin this weekend.

 look out for estabuffettes lovely fruit tarts and homemade ice cream.

It "bouges" in Verfeil Saturday

Ce samedi la guinguette de Begayne est annulé et nous vous proposons de vous joindre, comme nous, à la soirée de soutient « On bouge pour Mel » à la salle des fêtes de Verfeil sur Seye.

La prochaine guinguette sera donc le samedi 15 septembre, plus d’infos bientôt.

The usual Saturday "Guinguette qui bouge" is cancelled this week as everyone will be at the Salle des Fetes in Verfeil to support Mel, from Caylus, who is suffering from MS and needs funds to buy special equipment to enable her to live at home.

French Revolution and religions

On Saturday 1st September, as part of the St Antonin festival, a conference will be held (in French) on the impact of the Revolution on the catholic and protestant communities of St Antonin and Caussade respectively. At 16h30 in the Mairie of St Antonin, Entry free.

Free concert at the Jardins de Quercy Sunday 16th September 14h30

Ramble around Bor et Bar