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Welcome to Poitou Charentes Real LivesWelcome to Real Lives, Here's where people who have realised their dream of living in the Poitou Charentes share their stories with you. We’re always looking for more contributors so if you've a story to tell of your experiences of living in either the Charente, Charente Maritime, Deux Sevres or Vienne departements of Poitou Charentes, then we'd be delighted to hear from you.FrenchEntrée ZonesIf you're looking for general information on moving, living and life in France, you'll be sure to find it here!ContributeFrenchEntrée-Poitou Charentes.com welcomes contributions from people with an interest in the Poitou Charentes. If you have a tale to tell or some useful and interesting information to share we'd love to hear from you!(picture 6881c) We've prepared some brief notes for contributors. Emergency Numbers & Related Services |
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Gordon and Jocelyn Simms are writers and poets and, when they decided to retire to France, it was important that they found the perfect place in which to 'live their dream'. Gordon tells the tale of how they found their mill home by the river.
Tel Turnbull was born in the industrial Midlands and some of his first recollections were of the smoking bottle kilns. Since he and his wife Katie moved to France in 2007 he has created a centre where visitors can enjoy the experience of creating their own pots.
If you speak French but don't feel confident you understand French paperwork and bureaucracy, whether it's legal issues or administrative issues, setting up as an auto entrepreneur or property purchase, Debbie Bradbury of A La Carte Consultancy Services can help you.
Much as we like shopping in the French supermarkets and stores, there are some things we still prefer to get from the UK. Specific items from Tesco or Waitrose, clothes, even furniture, may be on your shopping list but, unless you drive back yourself to Blighty, then logistically it can be a problem. Box of Brits could be the answer...
Fed up with preparing the same old meals? How about spending a day with a professional cook and food writer; could be just the tonic to stimulate your enthusiasm. Beryl Brennan spent a day with Mary Cadogan, ex Food Director of the BBC Good Food Guide, getting some tips on vegetarian cookery.
After two successful years at Manoir La Betoulle, John and Penny Hitchings are adding a new service to their list of comforts for their guests – English & French language courses for families and corporate groups ...
As Sterling continues to trade at record low levels against the Euro, British exporters to France are overjoyed but for those of you living in or owning property in France, times have never been so tough.
I went to speak to Gill & Neil Elsom about their life as Hotel Restaurant owners in the Charente. They bought La Paloma as an existing business although it wasn’t a successful one when they bought it! ...
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AVF (Acceuil des Villes Francaises) is a national association (registered under French law) with 350 local branches throughout France including 3 in Deux-Sevres. It is a non-political organisation, run by trained volunteers. There are plenty of events and also French conversation groups.
In July 2003 we began our search for a place in France. After several months of looking for a holiday cottage we changed our minds and decided to look for a permenant home ...
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s feasible to start a gite business in France, you’re not alone. Many people now say that the industry is ‘saturated’ and that it ...
Integrating into local communities is a difficult and time-consuming business; getting to know your neighbours, making friends, understanding cultural differences ...
After a year in which I stopped taking bookings due to the poor standard of caretaking, I moved to France to manage my own property and that of a friend who had also had unsatisfactory help. Fortunately our changeovers were on different days, as the houses are 25kms apart.
Together with two good friends, Paul and Jess, I decided to go and fish La Mordorée, an old quarry now totally transformed into a magnificent stillwater trout fishery in the heart of the Charente, just 30 mins drive from us....