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SUMMARY:AT A GLANCE April 2022
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAround the region April 2022\n\n\n\nWHEN & WHERE?\nWHAT?\n\n\n\n\nThroughout the year\nFairs and festivals around the region\, little and large\, celebrating every imaginable ‘produit de terroir’.\n\n\nFriday 1st\nAcross the region\nPoisson d’avril.\n\n\nFriday 1st\, 8.30pm\nSalle de l’Union\, Céret\nConcert SMAC – soirée punk rock. Get down and dirty with an evening of authentic punk rock. 10€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 1st – Saturday 2nd\nSaint Cyprien\nBraderie de la Croix Rouge. Charity vide-grenier. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 1st – Sunday 3rd\n\nOSAR performs Mozart’s Requiem.\n\n\nFriday 1st – Saturday 16th\nPerpignan\nFestival de musique sacrée.\n\n\nSaturday 2nd\, 10.30am\nPlace de la Loge\, Perpignan\nVisite guidée. Test your French and discover the many incredible street art pieces around Perpignan. 7€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 2nd\, 7pm\nThéâtre de l’Etang\, Saint Estève\nApéro concert. An musical evening in hommage to Charles Trenet. Find out more here.\n\n\nSaturday 2nd 7.30pm\nBanyuls sur Mer\nCarnaval de nuit. Nightime carnaval. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd\nCanet en Roussillon\nCanet fait le printemps. Celebrate spring with a weekend of local produce markets\, flowers and gardening materials\, music and entertainement. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 3rd\nArles sur Tech\nFoire aux chevreaux. Deer festival. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 3rd\nBanyuls sur Mer\nVide grenier. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 3rd\nLe Racou\, Argelès sur Mer\nFoire aux éleveurs.\n\n\nSunday 3rd\nEspace Saint Mamet\, Saint Estève\nBraderie de printemps. Springtime vide-grenier. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 3rd\nTorreilles\nCarnaval. \n\n\nTuesday 5th\, 3pm\nEglise\, Amélie les Bains\nFund-raising concert for Ukraine. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nWednesday 6th\, 9am – 1pm\nLes Voiles Rouges\, Canet en Roussillon\nForum de l’emploi saisonnier. Looking for a summer job? Or maybe summer staff? Head to the annual seasonal workers forum to find your bonheur. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 8th\, 7.30pm\nSalle de l’Union\, Céret\nJazzèbre: Ti’Kaniki & DJ set.\n\n\nSaturday 9th\nLes Angles\nSnow Rugby Pyrénées. Rugby on ice\, well snow\, but full of fun and surprises none the less. (Re)discover international greats from Argentina\, Uruguay and France. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 9th\, 2pm\nPlace de la République\, Perpignan\nMarché pour le climat. Environmental protest march. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 9th\, 8.30pm\nPalais des Congrès\, Perpignan\nThe world of Queen. Tribute concert to the iconic band and legendary front man. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 10th\, 5pm\nEglise\, Banyuls sur Mer\nL’heure musicale des amis d’Alain Marinaro.\n\n\nThursday 14th\, 7pm\nThéâtre de l’Etang\, Saint Estève\nApéro-concert. Local celebrities\, Etat Soeur\, perform all your pop rock favourites. Find out more here.\n\n\nFriday 15th\nPerpignan\nProcession de la Sanch.\n\n\nFriday 15th\, 8.30pm\nThéâtre de l’Etang\, Saint Estève\nTony Carreira. Concert by Portuguese superstar. Find out more here.\n\n\nSaturday 16th\nThuir\nVide grenier. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 16th – Monday 18th\nAcross the region\nEaster.\n\n\nSaturday 16th – Monday 18th\nArgelès sur Mer\nFête américaine.\n\n\nSunday 17th\nIlle sur Têt\nRegina Coll et Colomer.\n\n\nSunday 17th\nParking Foirail\, Prades\nFoire plantes et nature. Plant and nature festival. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nMonday 18th\nBanyuls sur Mer\nVide grenier. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 23rd\nAcross the region\nSant Jordi.\n\n\nSaturday 23rd – Sunday 24th\nArgelès sur Mer\nArgelès Nature Trail.\n\n\nSaturday 23rd – Sunday 24th\nChapelle de Juhègues\, Torreilles\nFloralies de Juhègues. Flower and plant salon with displays from local growers\, producers and nurseries. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nTuesday 26th\, 3pm\nHalle des Sports\, Prades\nFund-raising concert for Ukraine. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nTuesday 26th – Sunday 1st May\nLeucate\nMondial du Vent.\n\n\nSaturday 30th\nElne\nVide grenier. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 30th\nSorède salle de fête\nThéâtre…’Une Femme Seule’ FREE \n\n\n\n\nMORE…..\n\n\n\n\n*Photo credit: Tourisme Conflent Canigou \n \nANY EVENTS TO ADD? ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS BELOW\, OR SEND THEM TO US.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n
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SUMMARY:CSF NEWSLETTER: APRIL 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hello Everyone\n\nThe rain and the wind gave me a good excuse to stay in and read a book by the fire. After two days I longed for some fresh air so I went for a walk along the prom. The wind blew and the rain spat and the waves reared up and hurled foam onto the sand with such a force that it sounded like thunder! It was wonderful to see and hear – exhilarating really. \nSince then things have calmed down a bit. Up in the mountains it’s nice to hear streams of rushing water. In towns and villages where rivers have overflowed\, cars have given up trying to find a way in or a way out – they’re simply driving straight through the water. \nThere are so many wild flowers around that I’m almost tempted to take a plastic bag and a fork with me on my walks. I know\, though\, that any small flower snatched from its home will not thrive on foreign soil however much tender loving care is lavished upon it. \nVacancies for two people in the P-O\nAt the CSF Sud P-O AGM January 2023\, in accordance with CSF statutes\, Maggie Longworth will be standing down as P-O Representative. She has had 10 enjoyable and satisfactory years on the Sud CSF Conseil. \nWe are therefore looking for two people to share the role of Representative. Briefly the role involves co-ordinating events and activities across the P-O and participating in the general organisation of CSF Sud. \nPlease do contact Maggie for more information and also about the existing teamwork in the P-O. Her number is 06 80 38 65 96. \n\n\nDrop Ins\n\n\nWednesday 6 April\, Pablo’s Bar – Céret\, 10.30 \nCome along for coffee and chat. There will also be books. Céret is a great place to meet up with friends. \nMonday 18 April Easter Monday\, Café des Artistes – Laroque des Albères\, 10.30 \nWe were lucky last month\, we were able to be outside. Bring your books for swopping but please\, no hardbacks or non-fiction. We also welcome novels in French. Books for children too but again\, no hardbacks please. Come and browse\, have a coffee and bring your friends.\nI will email if rain is forecast! \nWednesday 20 April\, Villa Lafabrègue – Prades\, 10.15-12 \nThere’s coffee\, tea and books at this lovely venue and the centre of Prades is only 5 minutes walk away. The address is 15 Avenue Louis Prat\, 66500 Prades. \n\nLooking ahead\nSunday 15 May\, Vide grenier\, Saint Cyprien\, 9am – 5pm \nWe will be sharing a table at this vide grenier with La Ligue contre le cancer. Please do come and find us between Rue Eugène Delacroix and Parking Place Rodin. \nIf you would like to help out\, morning or afternoon\, or you have some bric-a-brac\, please email Phil at philomeneoneill@gmail.com \nWednesday 18 May\, Quiz Night\, Eus\, 7pm \nWe have booked the Maison de Temps Libre again this year for our Quiz Night. Four or six teams compete to win a prize. It’s a fun evening so come along and test your general knowledge. Don’t hesitate to come on your own\, a place will be found for you on one of the teams. The questions will be in French and English. \nThere will be a cold buffet which is €10. We are limited to 60 people so don’t delay! Tickets will be on sale THIS coming Monday 4 April. \nIf you would like to come\, please contact Maggie Longworth who will send you your ticket as soon as she has received payment. Please make the cheque payable to M. Longworth. \nThursday 8 September\, Activity for Life\, Maureillas las Illas \nOur Walk for Life will be at La Farga again this year. \nThis is always a very well-supported event with two walks to choose from – an easy one and a not so easy one. At the moment I can tell you that the long walk will be 8.5kms and will take around 2 hours. \nIt’s a fun day for all ages! There will be a game of pétanque\, various stalls and a Tombola and music. \nWe walk in the morning and then enjoy a picnic lunch together. More details to come but\, please\, make a note of the date! \nThursday 13 October\, Sud P-O Open Meeting\, 9.30am \nOur annual Open Meeting is a chance to get together with other members and friends. \nWe will be at the same hotel as usual in Perpignan\, the name has changed\, it is now a Holiday Inn. We will bring you up to date with CSF matters but the main event on the agenda is a talk from our invited speaker who this year will be a lady called Gillie Steele-Bodger who is working with the Restaurants du Coeur. The morning will end with a three-course lunch. I do hope you will join us. \nWednesday 16 November\, Bien Etre Event\, Villa Lafabrègue – Prades \nWellbeing is not just the absence of disease or illness. It’s a complex combination of a person’s physical\, mental\, emotional and social health factors. \nWe are very excited about out Bien-Etre event which will bring together practitioners in various fields of well-being who offer inspiring\, innovative\, exciting and practical tools for a balanced mind and a healthy body. \nThe Villa Lafabrègue is a house of great character and charm. Built in 1873\, it’s set in beautiful gardens with a magnificent view of Mt Canigou\, a perfect venue for an event such as this. \nVisitors will have a choice of four or five experts who will each present their speciality at specific times. Everyone is free to choose or just free to come and look round. \nTea and coffee will be free and for €10 you can have a light lunch. \nWe are exploring all avenues of mind and body therapies and once we have our team of wellness experts lined up\, we will let you know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease remember that if anyone is struggling or needing help\, the CSF telephone and email helplines are always open.   We are there for everyone needing assistance at this time as well as for those affected by cancer. There is also lots of information on our website.\n\n\n\n\nDiana Eastaff \n
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SUMMARY:Mondial du Vent\, Leucate 2022
DESCRIPTION:Mondial du Vent\n\n\n\n\n“Madame\, bear in mind that princes govern all things–save the wind.”\nVictor Hugo (The Infanta’s Rose) \n\n\n\n\nOnce again\, Leucate opens its door for a week to lovers of the sea\, the waves and the wind. All the extreme sports meet up for the 2022 edition of this yearly event. \nOn the programme this year will be funboard\, kitesurf\, sail-carting\, kite flying\, wingfoil and Kitefoil… and many related forms of entertainment throughout the week\, with a bit of help from the Tramontane of course. \nIn 2020\, the event was cancelled\, in 2021 only athletes and their teams could attend so this year\, the 25th anniversary and with Covid restrictions finally eased\, the event is sure to be bigger and better than ever before. \n \nCheck out the site\n The best riders in the world will be on stage with an amazing array of watersports: windsurfing and kitesurfing demonstrations and the first ever Wingfoil World Cup. \nThe village de la glisse will be bursting with stands\, merchandise\, activities and workshops. Test your skills on the InfintityWave\, an artifical yet environmentally friendly wave machine\, throw some shapes in the skate & bike parks\, reach dizzy hieghts on the climbing wall… and much\, much more! \nOn top of the excitement during the day\, the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down… in fact\, it just keeps getting better. Enjoy live concerts and DJ sets on the Friday and Saturday nights\, followed by an impressive firework display to finish off the proceedings (Saturday 10pm). \n \nAbout La Franqui\nThe north wind\, the wind of good weather\, blows with a vengeance at La Franqui.  \nAugustus\, first of the Roman Caesars\, defied it and it is still much worshipped by windsurf and sand yacht fanatics\, bringing thousands of extreme water sport fanatics to Leucate and La Franqui every year. \nOriginally a small fishing village\, La Franqui has grown into a successful holiday resort sheltering under its white limestone cliffs on top of which the semaphore of Leucate surveys the seas from the Carmargue to the Spanish border. \nNot only windsurfers but flamingos and a highly productive oyster industry make good use of the waters of the lagoon that lies south of the town. Access to the oyster fishing huts that line the narrow waterway between the lagoon and the sea is from the D627 road that runs from Leucate to Barcarès. Turn off at the sign to the Centre Conchylicole. Almost all the huts offer tasting menus of the freshest and plumpest oysters imaginable\, ideally accompanied by a chilled glass of crisp local white wine. They also sell oysters and conveniently pre-cleaned mussels to take home. \nLeucate beach is long and sandy. On the beach itself\, each year from mid June till the end of August a couple of restaurants rebuild themselves on wooden stilts. Oysters (of course) feature on the deliciously tempting menus as do a la planxa fish and gambas. A good wine list compliments both the food and the view half way to Africa. \nThere are wonderful walks to be had over the cliffs. There is a ruined castle to explore\, jazz and other concerts take place within its crumbling walls. The Corbieres hills\, the immensity of the beaches and the white cliffs plunging into “La Grande Bleue” all add to the magic that is to be discovered exactly 30km from both Perpignan and Narbonne at La Franqui/ Leucate. \n
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