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Issue 118 1€ Central Brittany April 2014 Journal Gardener from a Tales Skylark 34 0-31 19-20 Mapping Mapping Brittany 3 Central Brittany Journal – April 2014 2 LEGGETT redefining / standards IMMOBILIER Guillaume POISSANT EXPERT INSURANCE & FINANCIAL RECRUITMENT ADVICE IN ENGLISH Home•Car•Health•Business•Banking We believe hard work should be rewarded. If you are... Tel: 02 97 60 08 23 6 place du Marché, Locminé 56500 bilingual professional [email protected] energetic www.axapoissantinsurance.com organised hardworking ambitious determined and love property ...then contact us about career opportunities. We are now recruiting sales agents across Brittany. Full training and support provided. For further information email [email protected] or call Sarah Edwards on 06 66 58 94 66. www.frenchestateagents.com Paul Boussard Carhaix No. ORIAS 07021985 English Spoken All your insurance needs under one roof: HOUSE CAR ACCIDENT HEALTH 26 ave Général de Gaulle Carhaix 02 98 93 20 48 The Central Brittany Journal. Published monthly. Printed by JY Concept, Carhaix. CPPAP No.0318 K 87642 Contents News 4 Editorial 5 New Businesses Places to Eat 6 & 7 What's On 8 Antique & Second Hand 11 Church & Community 13 Designs on Utopia 14 Limericks 16 Letters 16 Prize Crossword 17 Chess Puzzle 17 Betty Rombout Column 28 A Conscript Gardener 19 Hetty's Kitchen 21 Mr Biznuz 22 Josselin Round Up 23 Sport 23 Way Off the Beaten Track 24 Local Artists: James Byram 25 Photos page 29 Bird Ringing in Brittany 26 Local Artists: Eva L 25 Wild Photos & Letters 28 flowers in The Man Who Mapped Designs on Brittany 30 Utopia April Gîte Advice 32 pp. 14-15 p. 33 Wild Flowers: April 33 Nature Diary: Skylark 34 Tim the Gardener 35 Classified Index 36 Tales from a conscript Gardener pp. 19-20 Protect your wealth For Fully compliant and expert financial advice Jennie Poate, Regional Manager Head Office: 05 56 34 75 51 Email: [email protected] Siddalls France SASU, Parc Innolin, 3 Rue du Golf, CS 60073, 33701 Mérignac-RCS BX 498 800 465. C.I.F. No E001669 auprès de ANACOFI-CIF association agréée par l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers et Courtier d’Assurances, Catégorie B-ORIAS 07 027 475. Garantie Financière & Assurance de Responsabilité Civile Professionnelle conformes aux articles L 541-3 du Code Monétaire & Financier & L 512-6 et 512-7 du Code des Assurances. French finance in plain English Central Brittany Journal – April 2014 4 News News Brittany Broderie The textile group Brittany Broderie meets the third Thursday of every month, except August, in Mûr de Bretagne in a bright and comfortable hall. We had our AGM in March and worked out a programme for the new season which includes beadwork, dyeing, ribbon embroidery and many other goodies. If you would like to know more about the group please contact Shirley McCann on [email protected] or by telephone on 02 97 51 42 54 Exclusive Healthcare SA is a French Registered Company QuiltingQ in Peace specialising in Health Insurance Lucy Allen for English speaking residents Quilting in Peace Le Bodeuc 22230 St-Vran, Brittany • New stock of patchwork and quilting. 100% cotton fabrics in France. for you to view in our cottage workshop, including a large range of latest Moda fabrics. • Day workshops and residential breaks for Whether you are eligible or patchwork and quilting. • New projects created every month and why not join our non eligible to affiliate into the block of the month groups where new techniques are taught French Healthcare system, Also a wide selection of threads, wadding, buttons and a large range of kits to make up. we can help. Open Monday and Tuesday 10am - 4pm [email protected] www.quiltinginpeace.co.uk [email protected] 04 94 40 31 45 Tel: (0033) 296 56 15 49 Mobile: (00 33) 617 11 19 94 www.exclusivehealthcare.com NEW ADVERTISERS page 16 Cover: 'Saint Nicolas du Pélem' James Byram, Mohon. see page 35 Stone Craft www.stonecraft-renovations.com [email protected] 02 97 38 50 05 02 96 24 09 59 Makers and suppliers of Riven Stone Patio Slabs. New line of Planters, Bird Baths and Sun Dials. Suppliers of Natural Sand Stone, Limestone and Granite Walling Granite window surrounds and Lintels / Sills cut and dressed to order. www.thecbj.com Central Brittany Journal – April 2014 Editorial / Contributors 5 Contributors Editorial April 2014 marks the ten year anniversary of April 2014 the Central Brittany Journal, and it is interesting Jon Chambers to note what has changed, and what has stayed the Designs on Utopia pp.14-15 same. Tim the Gardener receives the laurels for Dave King the longest standing contributor - having appeared in all one hundred and eighteen issues that have Prize Crossword p.17 appeared to date - but the most striking quality of Malcolm Body Chess Puzzle p.17 the editorial content in recent issues of the Journal Betty Rombout is the ever-growing diversity of articles and Jacques Bonsergentg p.18 photos supplied by its readers. This month, I am Cyril Young Tales from a particularly taken with John Chamber's aspirations Conscript Gardener pp.19-20 for Utopia, and will be interested to see if anyone Hetty's Kitchen p.21 responds with their own views on the subject. Mr Biznuz p.22 A study of the commercial side of the Journal Richard Griffiths shows that very few of the original advertisers still feature, and many of them are no longer in business. On and Off pp.24-25 This does not simply apply to businesses started Local Artists, Eva L p.27 by people recently arrived from the UK with, in Michael Grover some cases perhaps, unrealistic expectations, but Bird Ringing p.26-27 also to several, local, well-established, French- Marees Muller Photos p.29 owned businesses who, ten years ago, were James Bell The Man who Mapped going out of their way to welcome new arrivals Brittany p.30-31 to the area. It seems that the long-term economic Judith Bramham-Law recession has further tightened its grip on rural areas of Brittany over the past decade. Which is Gite Advice pp.32-33 strange, because rural areas are intrinsically rich Sandy Acathan Wild Flowers p.33 in natural resources, none more so than here in Alan Jonah Skylark p.34 Brittany. It will be interesting to see how the story Tim the Gardener p.35 unfolds in the months and years ahead. Wendy Reif Coypu Photo back cover GL Central Brittany Journal Tel: 02 96 21 58 40 / 09 63 28 36 71 9-12 Mon-Fri Central Brittany Journal, B.P. 4, 22160 Callac, France. Editor: Gareth Lewis Advertising: [email protected] Letters: [email protected] Whats On: [email protected] Deadline for classified ads: 20th of the month. The Central Brittany Journal. Published monthly. Printed by JY Concept, Carhaix. CPPAP No.0313 k 87642 LA JARDINERIE HOLLANDAISE LANDSCAPING, GARDEN MAINTENANCE, GARDEN DESIGN ENGLISH SPOKEN Tel: 06 28 29 48 15 [email protected] Le Garly 56480 STE BRIGITTE Central Brittany Journal – April 2014 6 News / New Businesses / Places to Eat News Volunteers Needed: Cancer Support France Cancer Support France exists to offer support and information to English-speaking people living in France who are affected by cancer. The Brittany branch of the organisation welcomes volunteers to help as fundraisers or to act as supportive listeners. Full training is offered to those wishing to take on that role. Due to the spread-out nature of our area, telephone contact is vital to offer help and support in times of need. If you wish to offer your services or find out more information please contact the president of our local branch Judith Curl on 02 96 45 76 20, or consult our national website: petite bretagne www.cancersupportfrance.info Epicerie Anglaise Rue Sénéchal GOUAREC 22530 The British Charitable Fund, Paris: Janet Baker: 07 80 07 03 68 [email protected] London Marathon 2014 Tue -Fri 10am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm Paris-based GP, Dr Gunita Jolly, will run for the British Chari- table Fund in the London Marathon on Sunday, April 13th. The fund supports British residents in France who are, for whatever reason, in need of financial help. You can support her run by sending a cheque to The British Charitable Fund, 12 rue Barbes, 92300 Levallois, or by typing ‘gunita jolly’ into the ‘support a friend’ search tool on the justgiving.com home page. Olive Oil Olives seasonal agricultural produce* from the Beira region Oranges now in Season! Direct from the growers in Portugal Eric Le QUÉRÉ 02 96 38 51 65 - 06 23 11 73 16 [email protected] See me at markets in Central Brittany www.avant-premieres.coop/-Eric-LE-QUERE-.html BOUCHE B ORGANIC & FAIR TRADE RESTAURANT SELF-SERVICE RESTAURANT 12-2 MON- SAT ORGANIC FOOD COOP CARHAIX 02 98 99 44 96 VEGETARIAN AND NON-VEGETARIAN CHOICE EVERY DAY MAIN MEAL WITH ENTRÉE OR DESSERT - 11€ FRUIT & VEGETABLES - BREAD - WINES SALON DE THÉ 10AM TO 7PM MEAT COUNTER - HEALTH & BEAUTY - GM FREE 02 98 27 84 55 76 AVE VICTOR HUGO 29270 CARHAIX www.thecbj.com Central Brittany Journal – April 2014 Places to Eat 7 Cafe du Centre [email protected] see us 22320 St Mayeux every month 02 96 21 53 47 at the Duault Six authentic curry sauces, Direct from 06 68 17 25 11 / 09 70 44 92 44 Boot Sale an Indian Chef working in the UK. All sauces 4.50€ each. Private Parties & events catered for [email protected] www.currysauceheaven.vpweb.co.uk Fish 'n' Chips ...or chicken curry! 22210 La Ferrière Friday 25th April btw.