July 2012

If you’re off on holiday soon, it’s worth having a good old sort-out in the garden to avoid coming back to a wilderness. Dead-head and feed (greedy) roses. The more they’re fed, the less likely... Read More

As Independence Day is celebrated in America on 4th July I thought I would look into the links between France and America.  The ties between the two countries are epitomised by the Statue of... Read More

It feels as though the world economic crisis has been going on forever, doesn’t it?  .  In a way it has – and still no end in sight.  Many of us will remember previous recessions.  Governments... Read More

The 99th Tour de France began on Saturday with a prologue in Liege, Belgium, and it will end at the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, on July 22nd. On 4th July the Tour de France will cycle... Read More

When we moved to France in 2003 I visited our local GP for a prescription for hormone replacement therapy (HRT)  but was told I had to visit a Gynaecologist for assessment first.  I had been... Read More

I concluded my article last month with a quotation from Billy Connelly, “There is no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothes”, well during the month of June, in my part of... Read More

The Elegant and Well-located Château de Saint-Maclou-La-Campagne    Recently, we were introduced to two very inviting and appealing château bed and breakfasts in Normandy.  We told yo... Read More

Expats Radio speaks to Suzanne Pearce from Suzanne in France Estate Agency about how to buy a property in France now. Suzanne tells us:   Now is a great time to invest money in property in... Read More

THE DEVIL’S ROCK –  MENHIR DE LA ROCHE AU DIABLE Many villages in France have their local legends and folklore, this is one from Le Grand Celland ( old spelling) between Avranches and... Read More

Tip 1 Educational background and intellectual dexterity are important commodities in France. Tip 2 French government and industry have traditionally had a closer relationship than has been in... Read More

Gerard Nolst Trenité – The Chaos (1922)  Dearest creature in creation, Study English pronunciation. I will teach you in my verse Sounds like corpse, corps, horse, and worse.   I... Read More

A huge day of celebration and a major National Holiday in France, it celebrates the fall of the fortress known as the Bastille on the 14th July in 1789 and the start of the process of The... Read More

Firstly sorry there wasn’t an article from me last month, time kind of got the better of me and ran out!! I’ve started doing colour workshops    in a beautiful boutique called Elle MêMe in Nantes... Read More

The first time we saw the house in Normandythat we went on to buy was in July 1990. After looking at the building, including the huge crack in the gable end from the ridge to the ground, we were... Read More

Contrary to the Hollywood version the D-Day landings took place (almost) simultaneously on five different beaches, code named Sword (British), Juno (Canadian), Gold (British), Utah (US) and Omaha... Read More

Love Your Feet Week 2nd-8th July   ‘Love your feet week’ reminds us to spend a little bit more time on a much neglected part of us, our feet. Love them or hate them they support the whole of our... Read More

Rates for this year’s Allocation Rentrée Scolaire, the ARS and commonly known as the aide à la rentrée, have gone up to: 287.84€ for 6 to 10 year olds  303.68€ for 11 to 14 year old... Read More

My name is Suzanne and I have lived in France for 10 years and I work as an Independent Consultant for Neal’s Yard remedies. Originally from the South of England I had never been to France before... Read More

URGENT NEWS FOR EXPATS IN FRANCE British Expats in France may face a fine of up to £8000 on undeclared inheritance trusts A new law came  into force on Friday 15th June 2012 that will require all... Read More

Dear NBG member As many of you will know, I am now in the UK, looking after elderly parents who need more time than I could give whilst living in France.  As is the way of these things, life has... Read More

Mission. Founded in 1873, the mission of the chamber has been to:  Promote British companies in France  Assist its members to develop and promote their activities in France and in the UK ... Read More

JELLYWEEK SUMMER WORKCAMP is about innovation, cocreating processes and structures for global collaboration and of course the meeting of extraordinary people: The camp won’t be an open work... Read More