Deux-Sèvres Life

Rt Hon Anna Soubry, MP for Broxtowe

This is taken from the latest newsletter from Rt Hon Anna Soubry MP to her constituents. She talks so much sense. 'I am not alone at having been confused at times by the various Brexit machinations in the public domain, from talk of ousting the PM and putting Corbyn in a taxi and sending him off to see the Queen, to comments from the PM's strangest of unelected advisers (Dominic Cummings) that we will crash out of the EU with no recourse to Parliament. There is speculation there will be a General Election in which we will leave the EU... Read more →

English language films at Bressuire cinema

'The Lion King' - dates and times on this weblink 'Once Upon A Time - In Hollywood' - with Brad Pitt and Leonardo di Caprio Dates and times on this link. 'Fast and Furious' - dates and times on this weblink 'Toy Story 4' - dates and times on this weblink 'Spiderman - Far From Home' - dates and times on this weblink 'Playmobil - The Film' - dates and times on this weblink All films are in English with French sub titles in some cases. Le Fauteuil Rouge is behind the Bowling Alley at Bressuire - follow signs to... Read more →

The Guardian on a No Deal Brexit

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SPA shelters at breaking point!

One of the things I don't like in France is the attitude of so many French to animals, especially dogs. As reported here a few days ago, the SPA shelters are at breaking point. Border collies chained up for life as 'guard dogs'...and currently dumping dogs before they go on holiday, then getting a puppy in September! Please consider adopting from an SPA if you have room in your home and heart for a loyal loving hound. Read the full article here. Read more →

80kmh to change back to 90kmh

The 80 kmh speed limit is due to go! Read the full article in The Connexion. What a waste of money changing the signs yet again! Read more →

8,000 animals abandoned for the summer holidays!

So sad that so many people do not take on an animal for life...the rewards from an animals are considerable, especially for de-stressing! Read the full article in The Connexion here. Read more →

UK vote denied scandal - official complaint made

Read the full article by the New Europeans on this link. Read more →

Water restrictions and subsidence - results of intense hot summer

Read the full article in The Connexion here. After the very hot summer of 2004, many properties of a similar construction to this one suffered subsidence because the ground had been dug out and built up. Read more →

Remembering Toddbrook and Whaley Bridge

Nothing to do with Deux-Sevres or even France but very personal to us. We watched with horror on the news last night about the evacuation of the village of Whaley Bridge because of the risk of collapse of the Toddbrook Reservoir dam wall. We belonged to Toddbrook Sailing Club in the 1970's, the ladies committee raised funds to build the clubhouse and shower/toilet block, the location was used in the original Dambusters film. Hoping that the wall and the village can be saved. Helicopter brought in to try and save the damn wall and the village of Whaley Bridge. Read more →

Funny Farm Cat Rescue - Charity Shop and Cafe open Saturday 3rd August 2-4pm

The Funny Farm Cat Rescue at St Germain de Longue Chaume - on the Clesse road, 2nd turning left - will be open on Saturday afternoon. Come and browse the extensive book selection, DVDs, bric a brac, good quality clothing - all proceeds to cat rescue. Books and DVDs from 50cents each. Read more →