Next in my never-ending series of questions...

I enjoy playing guitar but life would be more pleasant for the rest of the family if I could take some lessons and improve!

Last year, I did find a flyer (printer on orange paper) in the tourist office advertising guitar lessons but I've lost it and the tourist office no longer has that leaflet.

I'm particularly interested in fingerstyle blues, ragtime and slide, and would like to find a French teacher so I can improve my French at the same time as the playing.
A Google search suggests there is no-one closer than Poitiers - does anyone know of a teacher closer to Montmorillon/Adriers?

Failing that, are there any other people out there who would like to meet informally to play and learn?

Brian

Hi all

When we come next year, we'd like to take our children for a day or two in Paris to see the usual (not Disney..). Our options are to stop on the way down to our place at Lathus or to take a train back to Paris from this area.

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions as to which would be easiest - we've no idea how long the train takes from Poitiers (or the cost!)

Many thanks

Hello all.
We need a better lawn mower. As we have some muddy and sloping fields to cut the best choice seems to be a 4 wheel drive machine with a front cutting deck. I've found some rather fine new ones at €6000+ which is more than I can afford to spend.
My question to the board is simple: which garden machinery place in the area (within say 50km of Montmorillon) is likely to have a good stock of used machinery?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Brian

Hi all

Have not posted on here very much - joined last year and then time has taken over!

Just wanted to post because we've just returned from a brilliant time on our recent visit to our holiday home near Lathus. Just wish we could be over more often.

Made a visit to Planet Crocodile - really enjoyed this (kids got to feed the crocs and loved seeing so many up close.)

Did lots of fabulous walks with our cocker spaniel who had a lovely time on his hols too! He loved all the country walking and new places to explore.

The weather was dry and fair but not as hot as we would have hoped. Has the whole summer been like this? Didn't stop the kids going in the pool (they must be nuts - I attempted to go in several times too but couldn't stand it for long!)

We went along to have a look at the Grand Etang near Lathus. Could see it was for sailing etc. Can anyone else recommend a lake/beach nearby for swimming etc that's not too far to drive?

Had some lovely food while we were away - enjoyed several meals out - had a lovely lunch at Les Pinsons, Thiat. We also had a wonderful meal by the River Gartempe at La Voulzie. Yummy. Can anyone else recommend some lovely restaurants for next time when we are out please?

Finally finished off our hols by locating some long lost relatives who we found out by accident have a house in Thiat. Small world isn't it!

Well that's all and promise not to leave it so long to post again next time.

Scooby

It's that time of year again folks....the grand vide grenier in Lathus.

Sunday September 7 with kick off at 0700.

Emplacements are free - first come first assured of a good place. Bonne chance.

Usual drill; bar, buvet and loads of bits of old tat and rusty metal to buy. Or not as the whim takes you.

Could anyone recommend a good painter and decorator?

Following on from Annoying phone calls which is handy for Orange users, there is also a website where you can opt out of cold calls to your landline and mobile.

It stops around 80% of cold calls to phones, and cost you nothing to set up. Pacitel is the result of the concerted action of five major trade associations and actively supported by the government. It brings together professional associations, governments, institutions of all kinds and, more generally, any corporate representative nonprofit that adhere to its statutes.

Pacitel does not work by blocking unwanted numbers, but it stores a list of people wanting to opt out of cold calling by phone. The companies participating, after receiving the list, agree to delete your information from their database.

To register you need to go here: https://www.pacitel.fr/

• If you have a private phone click Vous êtes un particulier ?
  
• If you have a business phone click Vous êtes un professionnel ?
  
• You will then get some bumf telling you what it's about.
  
• Scroll down and click the blue button S'inscrire.
  
• You will now get a bit more bumf telling you what it is about.
  
• Scroll down and add your phone numbers fixed and mobile in the box's (you can add six phone numbers).
  
• In the box below add your Email address (you will need this to confirm you own the numbers).
  
• Next you need to choose a secret question from the list and put your answer.
  
• Now tick the three box's (these state that you own the numbers, the numbers are for personal use, i assume it will be worded different for business users the last box you tick says you are aware that you will be locked up forever in a French prison if you tell lies).
  
• Click Valider.
  
• Check the info you entered and if ok click "Confirmer mon inscription" (if you're not happy click modifier mes informations).
  
• You will now get an Email and you need to click the link "Cliquer Ici"
  
• You will get sent back to Pacitel and you are now subscribed.
  
• You will also get another Email with your registration information keep it safe you will need it to make any changes.
  

Hello. I wondered if anyone had experience of the Transport a la Demande service? I want to move to the area and one of the draws is this service, which means, hopefully, that I won't have to drive too often.

EDIT by Fred: Here is the link to their website: https://www.lavienne86.fr/70-tad-latrimouille.htm

Hello, I live in the UK but have joined because the Montmorillon area is one of the areas I am looking to buy a house in. I look forward to being a member of this forum.

Hi everybody, as we have recently purchased
a home in Brigueil Le Chantre we will be needing
supplies of timber for the fire. Can anybody
tell us approx cost and if they know any local
suppliers? We will be back mid September
so look forward to participating more on
around Montmorillon!

Hello all,
I'm trying (for once) to be organised and thought that now might be a good time to stock up on wood for the Godin in plenty of time for winter.

I'm based near Adriers and would need the wood delivered. I'm after 2 cords of well-seasoned oak ideally.

I also need to get a flue liner checked and the chimney swept.

I'd be grateful for recommendations for suitable suppliers and artisans.
Thanks in advance,
Brian

Hello,
Due to relocation, the following items are for sale:-
Oak nest of tables 30.00 euros
Oak TV Cabinet 45.00 euros
French grey occasional table 80.00 euros
Storage unit 90.00 euros
Ladies bicycle 35.00 euros
Solid wood Dining table 4 chairs/2 carvers 250.00 euros,
Beautiful shabby chic buffett and matching mirror 550,00 euros,
Shabby chic 6 draw, 2 cuboard buffett 95,00 euros,
Cream wardrobe 75,00 euros,
cream painted 3 draw chest 45,00 euros,
there may also be other items available. All photo's, dimentions and address upon request, please telephone 0549830424 or pm me

Hello from a new member! I have just purchased a house in La Trimouille and as I'm new to the area I thought it would be useful to join this forum.

We have inherited some nice large old trees and would like to give them a good tidy up, I know now isn't the time to do it but is it best Autumn Winter or Spring.

They all have an abundance of fruit/nuts and some will have to come down as they have rotted, but they haven't been looked after for a long time and have become a bit gangly (I wonder if that's a real word) anyway what I mean is there are loads of long branches going all over the place.

It would like to keep the Walnut a couple of Cherry and a couple of Plum, so what do I do and when to give them a new lease of life and make them look better ?

Also does anyone know how and when to move trees ? I have a few I would like to dig up and take with us, they are not huge and about 5 years old.

Thank you.

It's that time of year again when the producers markets are upon us.

Montmorillon is on July 31 in the Place du Terrier with kick off at 1800.

Lathus is the following day August 1 behind the church. Again kick off is 1800.

These things can be a rather nice way of passing a couple of hours in the company of our French chums. Much eating, drinking and general convives.

Of course there is the obligatoire hideous accordion music to help you on your way as you look over the goodies on display. It goes without saying that you will end up going home with a very expensive lump of cheese that seemed a good idea at the time.

It was one year today that we officially opened the new Around Montmorillon Forum. We're Open in that time we have 56 registered members, 948 posts, and 225 threads.

You haven't said much about the new forum, apart from Rosie Feedback on using this site so I take you're all happy? The Feedback board is there for you should you have any suggestions.

It's still early days, and by it's nature it will always be a small forum but it's local to the area and could be a valuable source of information with your help, so a big thank you to those of you that have posted, it's you it's members that will make it what it is.

I've renewed everything for another year, so lets keep going. Spread the word, keep posting even if you think it's not worth it, it may be to some of our readers so keep up the good work.

If you're reading this and you're not a member, please come on in. It's not Just Montmorillon, it's for the area around Montmorillon. So Le Dorat, Chauvigny, Lussac-les-Châteaux, L'Isle-Jourdain, Saint-Savin, La Trimouille, Le Blanc, and anyone else nearby come and share your gems of the local area.

Should you already be a member but have nothing to say, have a go you may find someone is interested. Or if you're having problems with logging-in please get in touch using the Contact Us button at the foot of the page.

Regards.

Fred.

Carpet and Lino (or is it called Vinyl today), we've found some at Poitiers in the big Brico's but does anyone know if there is a dedicated store.

Also has anyone purchased on-line in the UK and had it shipped over, it does seem expensive here, and not a lot of choice.

Thanks.