Deux-Sèvres Life

Lockdown in France extended to 15 April

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Volunteer scheme in France during the lockdown

Link to the article in The Connexion. Read more →

Holiday booked, deposit paid? Here's what a new French law states.

In France, if you have a holiday booked for this year, and paid a deposit, this is the new law which states you can be offered a voucher to the value you have paid and it is to be valid for 18 months. Read about it on this weblink Read more →

Duration of Covid-19 on what?

Stay safe and well, everyone. Read more →

New attestation for completing for each journey when you leave home in the car

This is the weblink to the new attestation to print off. The lockdown will probably be extended for another 5 weeks, President Macron to announce. Read more →

Takeaway meals from Le Regal'on bar at Allonne

In these hard times we are pleased to announce that the rules have changed and we are allowed to do takeaway food again so tomorrow 27th March we are offering, Fish and Chips or Homemade Chicken and Leek pie and chips purely on a takeaway basis only. Food needs to be ordered so please call 0549 63 07 61 Read more →

New restrictions on travel announced by the French government

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La Poste services at the moment

Copied from a post by Alison Morton on a facebook page. Just had an email through from La Poste about their services in the next weeks. Google automatic translation – not brilliant, but quick: In order to protect the health of postal workers and ensure their essential missions in the service of the population, we adapt our organization to the evolution of the health situation. This adaptation is done in permanent consultation with the health authorities, occupational medicine and trade union organizations. The following measures will be implemented gradually. Regarding the distribution of mail, parcels and services, the organization will... Read more →

French government increases fines

The French government has increased fines for non respect of the confinement laws a fine of € 135 in case of violation of the rules, € 1500 in the case of a repeat " within 15 days " and in the case of " four violations within thirty days " a crime " punishable by 3700 euros fine and six months in jail ". 135 euros first offence 1500 euros for a second offence within a time period of 15 days 4 offences in 30 days 3700 euros fine and a maximum of 6 months imprisonment Read more →

WHO exercise to prepare for a pandemic

Been sent this by a friend - co-incidence or what?! Read more →