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SUMMARY:CSF NEWSLETTER: DECEMBER 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hello Everyone\n\nWhat a magnificent array of colours there are at the moment. Well\, you’d expect me to say that\, it’s autumn after all. I’m not just talking about leaves though. The sky – those flying saucer clouds which float around just as the sun goes down\, are amazing shades of blue\, purple and pink. The hills are covered in layers of green\, yellow\, orange and brown. It sounds corny to say it but they really are like giant 3D tapestries. \nI beg you to wait until around 5 o’clock before you go for your afternoon walk. If it’s quiet and still you’ll spot a hoopoe or two darting in and out of the trees – you’ll just catch the black and white tail feathers as they disappear from sight. \nBien Etre event\nOur Bien Être on Wednesday 16 November went very well indeed. It was a beautiful sunny day and the Villa Lafabrègue looked magnificent – a perfect place in which to hold a well-being event. \nA very relaxed group of about 30 ladies sat down after coffee and biscuits\, ready to listen to a naturopathic practitioner\, Liz Jarry\, who spoke about Immunity – a subject close to our hearts of course with Covid still not totally under control – but more importantly our thoughts were mainly directed towards how cancer can be controlled by what we put into our bodies to strengthen and boost our immunity. All I’ll say is that one or two of our preconceptions were challenged! \nWe were then asked to follow Lynn Hall into the kitchen where she had set up her amazing juice extractor. Take a look at Lynn’s helpful and interesting notes: Vegetable juices for health. Please do read it so that you get the full flavour of her demo. Suffice to say from a table full of raw vegetables and fruit came a cup of really tasty vegetable juice – each one of us had a kind of glow on our faces after drinking it! \nOur appetites having been stimulated\, we were all pretty hungry by 12.15 so we adjourned for lunch. My goodness\, I think we slightly over-catered but even so we managed to get through a lot of soup\, quiche\, cheese and cake – all healthy stuff of course. A big thank you to all of you for your donations. \nJane Quayle’s head massage proved to be a popular way to digest lunch. \nThen psychotherapist Daniel Blanchet kept us all awake with his Influences on Health and Well-being talk\, notably Neuro-Linguistic Programming\, Hypnosis and CAT which is a way of accessing unconscious resources. He asked us to write down our own beliefs about ourselves. I got as far as the first question but I have to admit\, he lost me after that. Though one thing I liked: ‘Failure is not failure\, it’s feedback. Any experience is an opportunity to learn.’ Yep\, I like that. I have all the notes which are very easy to understand. Do ask me if you would like a copy. \nJoelle Esteve the founder of Equilibre66 spoke about the benefit of breast self-examination. As we know\, early detection plays a vital role in the prevention of breast cancer. To complement prevention and early detection\, various organisations and professionals advise women to learn how to perform a self-breast examination. Joelle told us how important it is to self-palm the breasts and went on to show us how to go about it. She gave us some very useful information with diagrams and instructions which I am more than happy to share with you. \nReiki is an energy healing Japanese technique that promotes relaxation\, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch and can be used complementary to your existing medical treatments. David Ingram\, a Reiki Master\, talked us through the benefits of this treatment\, one of which is that it improves the overall health and well-being of a person who is receiving traditional medical treatments such as chemotherapy\, radiation\, surgery and kidney dialysis. He gave us a demonstration which involved a couple of our members laying hands on Maggie Longworth. Afterwards she said she had felt extreme warmth and could turn her head without pain in her neck! If you would like one of David’s booklets\, let me know. \nThe Marché de Noel in Trouillas\, on Sunday 27 November\, took place in a large sports hall on the edge of the village. CSF shared a table with Morag Todd. We displayed our cards alongside Morag’s wonderful selection of handmade beaded bracelets and necklaces and patchwork bags. There were Christmas carols\, a tombola and Father Christmas. This was essentially an arts and crafts market and many of the stall holders had worked hard to make some beautiful gift ideas\, so it was disappointing not to have more people coming along. However our table took €201. A big thank you to Morag! \nUrgent! Vacancy for a P-O Representative (part-time)\nMaggie Longworth’s time as P-O Representative runs out at the end of this month! Her job involves co-ordinating events and activities across the P-O and participating in the general organisation of CSF Sud. \nThe good news is that we do have someone who is willing to share the role with someone else so\, please\, give this some more thought – there must be someone out there who has a few spare moments a month and who would like to be involved in something worthwhile. Here in CSF Sud we are a friendly bunch and formalities are few! \nPlease contact Maggie for more details\, by email sud-maggie@cancersupportfrance.orgsud-maggie@cancersupportfrance.org or by phone 06 80 38 65 96. \nTouchlines\nThe latest TOUCHLINES\, the CSF quarterly magazine\, is available here. \nChristmas cards\nWe still have plenty of Christmas cards . If you can’t get to one of the Drop Ins\, then order online. We will try and deliver but don’t leave it too late. \n\n\nDrop Ins\n\n\nWednesday 7 November\, Pablo’s Bar\, Céret\, 10.30 \nCome along for coffee and chat. There will also be books and Céret is a great place to meet up with friends. **** Christmas Cards on sale here **** \nWednesday 14 December\, Villa Lafabrègue\, Prades \nThis is a bit earlier in the month than usual. We will be singing some Christmas Carols so polish off your vocal cords and please come and join us. Maggie will bring the words. **** Christmas Cards on sale here **** \nThe Café des Artistes is closed for two months so there will be no Laroque Drop In until Monday 20 February. \nLooking ahead to 2023\n\nWednesday 25 January\, AGM – Sud de France\, 10am \nAs in previous years\, our AGM will be held at L’Oliveraie\, the restaurant on the edge of Carcassonne\, quite near the airport\, with easy access form the autoroute. Everyone is welcome to come to the meeting which will be followed by a lunch. \nWe are very pleased to welcome Colin Duncan Taylor as our speaker who is a member of CSF Sud. His topic sounds intriguing: Pigeonniers – The Inside Story. In his talk\, local author Colin Taylor traces the role of the pigeonnier from living larder\, medicine cabinet and fertiliser factory to instigator of revolution and oversized contraceptive \nMore details about the AGM will be available in mid-December. \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\nAll that remains is for me to wish you all a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year. \nDiana Eastaff \n
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LOCATION:Around the Region
CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Health & Well-Being
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SUMMARY:AT A GLANCE December 2022
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAround the region December 2022\nAll of us here at P-O Life wish you a happy\, healthy festive period. \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\nThroughout the year\nCatch a bargain or get rid of your junk at one of the many vide-greniers across the region.\n\n\nThroughout December\nChristmas Markets.\n\n\nThroughout December\nLe Lydia\, Le Barcarès\n\nVillage de Noël.\n\n\nThroughout December\nPerpignan\nChristmas in Perpignan.\n\n\nThroughout December\nCentury 21\, Céret\nChristmas toy collection.\n\n\nFriday 2nd – Saturday 3rd\nLa Grande Plage\, Le Barcarès\nParade des cygnes. Majestic torchlit parades of giant swan floats (Friday 6pm\, Saturday 4.30pm and 9pm) followed by firework display at 10.30pm on Friday. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 2nd\, 8pm\nEspace Jean Carrère\, Argelès sur Mer\nTelethon. Charity fund raising event. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 2nd\, 9pm\nFoyer municipal\, Maureillas las Illas\nGrand bal du téléthon. Big charity 80s themes ball. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 3rd\, 10am – 6pm\nGrand Stade les Capellans\, Saint Cyprien\nSénior… et alors? Senior citizen/resident salon with workshops\, tastings\, speed dating\, conferences and more. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 3rd\, 7pm\nEspace Jean Carrère\, Argelès sur Mer\nTelethon Zumba. Charity zumba session. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 3rd – 1st January\nCanet en Roussillon\nChristmas in Canet.\n\n\nSaturday 3rd & Sunday 4th\nSalle Thubert\, Montesquieu des Albères\nThe Black Dog. English-language theatre performance. Admission 5€ 3pm / 8pm on Saturday\, 3pm on Sunday. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 4th\nLa Grande Place\, Le Barcarès\nGrande parade de Saint Nicolas. Santa’s parade. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 4th\, 4pm\nEglise\, Banyuls sur Mer\nAdvent concert by les Amis d’Alain Marinaro.\n\n\nThursday 8th at 10h30\nPalais des congrès\, Perpignan\n\nTHEATRE EN ANGLAIS: ROSA PARKS STORY: ‘Theater in English’ presents some of the great works of Anglo-Saxon literature. Dynamic staging\, original and expressive music and clear diction to make the performance accessible and understandable by all\, both anglophone and anglophile.. Interested? Book your place by phone or email: 07 52 05 98 84 or resa@theatre-en-anglais.fr. FIND OUT MORE\n\n\nThursday 8th\, 7.30\n Salle Jean Thubert; Montesquieu des Albères\n\nThe Chorale internationale d’Albera will be presenting their new Christmas concert entitled “Ciel étoilé”. Bar/apéro. Entrance 5 €. Come and enjoy traditional carols\, gospel\, in English and French in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.\n\n\nFriday 9th 20h30\, Salle de l’Union\, Céret. \nL’Education de Rita; Willy Russel’s comedy on education\, literature and hairdressing – in French. Directed by Ian Stephens. €10\n\n\nFriday 9th\nLa Grande Place\, Le Barcarès\n\nLes animaux fantastiques. Mythical creatures come to town for this magical torchlit parade (6pm & 9pm Friday) followed by firework display at 10.30pm. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 9th – Sunday 11th\nLes Voiles Rouges\, Canet en Roussillon\nWeekend des Créateurs. A weekend fair of creators and crafters\, a great place for a unique Christmas gift. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 10th\, 4pm\nEglise Notre Dame de la Réal\, Perpignan\nConcert de Nöel. Christmas concert from the chamber choir\, Choeur de Chambre de Perpignan. 10€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 10th\, 5.30pm\nPlace de la République\, Céret\nFête de la Llum. Catalan Christmas light parade. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 10th – Sunday 11th\nLa Grande Place\, Le Barcarès\n\nGrande parade le voyage intemporel. Based on the book by Jules Vernes\, this parade embraces the mechanical wonders of Victorian England. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 10th from midday\nPlace de la République\, Perpignan\nP-O Life Christmas get-together\n\n\nSunday 11th at 10h30\nAnglican Church\, St George in Vernet-les-Bains\n\nCarol service in English . MORE INFO\n\n\nSunday 12th\, 5pm\nEspace Jean Carrère\, Argelès sur Mer\nConcert de Noël. Christmas concert from the Orchestre Symphonique de Perpignan Catalogne. 5€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 16th\, 9.30pm\nStade Gaston Godail\, Saint Cyprien\nFireworks. Inauguration of the Christmas village with fireworks. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 16th\, 10.30pm\nLa Grande Place\, Le Barcarès\n\nFireworks. Festive fireworks at the beach. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nFriday 16th – Sunday 18th\nSalle Génin\, Saint Cyprien\nSalon du fait main. Don’t buy plastic tat this Christmas\, give something that has been crafted with love. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 17th\nCollioure\nVendanges de Noël. Christmas wine harvest\, and more importantly tasting\, with Catalan cobla and fanfare musical entertainment. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 17th\, 4.30pm\nHalle des Sports\, Torreilles\nSpectacle de Noël. Free Christmas show for the whole family. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 18th\nCéret\nMarché de Noël & foire au gras. Christmas market and foie gras festival. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 18th  at 17h 30\nSalle des fêtes\, rue de la Sardane\, Sorède\nCANCELLED\nCome and listen to the Chorale internationale d’Albera sing their Christmas repertoire of traditional carols\, gospel medleys and more.\nFriendly relaxed atmosphere. Free entrance. \n\n\nSunday 18th\, 5.30pm\nEglise St Julien\, Torreilles\nConcert de Noël. Christmas concert by the Nothern Cellos ensemble. 10€. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSunday 18th – Friday 2nd January\nArgelès sur Mer\nChristmas in Argelès.\n\n\nWednesday 21st 8.30pm\nSalle St Pierre\, Céret \nPiano recital by Oliver Franks\, programme: Hayden\, De Séverac\, Albéniz.  €12\n\n\nWednesday 21st – Saturday 31st\nBanyuls sur Mer\nChristmas in Banyuls.\n\n\nFriday 23rd\, 10.30pm\nLa Grande Place\, Le Barcarès\n\nFireworks. Festive fireworks at the beach. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 31st\nCanet en Roussillon\nGrand bal. Welcome in the new year with an evening of live music and dancing\, capped with an incredible firework display at midnight. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\n\n\nSaturday 31st\nCollioure\nFête de la Saint Sylvestre. Another option for New Year’s Eve\, with music\, fair rides\, bodegas\, outdoor dance floors and midnight fireworks. Fancy dress theme: Carnival! Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.\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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