Help needed on work on a roof in Montmorillon at the beginning of April.    Please contact if you are interested in 2 or 3 weeks work.

Hello there, can anyone recommend a carpenter for a small job on our stairs.
Had a local company out and had a quote but they have now gone awol 

Does anyone on here know where to hire a Roof Tile Conveyor  around 4 1/2 metres long.    Thank you.

Hello

When exchanging a English driving license for a French one did you keep all your entitlement ?

I was talking to someone about the social rights French residents have, I thought I would post this here in case it helps some of you too.

This is an official website where you can run a simulation and get an idea of what you can claim: https://www.mesdroitssociaux.gouv.fr/dd1...simu-foyer

It's fairly easy to run, you just answer a few questions about yourself and your situation and at the end you will see your result with links on how to claim.

You have nothing to loose as you don't have to register, so give it a try as you could be missing out.

If you want to know roughly when you will be offered the Covid vaccine in France if you have not had it yet, there is a website where you can get an estimation.

Page 1 Put your age and tick any relevant box. (If none apply leave blank)

Page 2 Tick any relevant box or leave blank,

Page 3 You will see an approximate time when you will be offered the jab. *The result is based on 100% take up and you can change the % at the bottom.

I'm not sure of the exact take up, but I think it's around 50%

https://covidtracker.fr/vaccinplanner/

La Deuxième Chance 
Official stockists of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™, Fusion Mineral Paint and Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.

Situated in Le Bois de Messé, 79120,our shop can be found very close to the borders of Vienne and the Charentes. 10 mins from N10.
La Deuxième Chance is a one stop shop for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ decorative paint in the Deux Sevres. We are proud to have been stockists in France since 2011.
We pride ourselves on personal friendly service. Our showroom boasts many "one off" hand painted pieces of furniture.
There is also a carefully chosen range of country style themed house wares and vintage accessories. Everything to make your French home one to be proud of.
 We hold regular Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Workshops as well as Milk Paint Workshops.
 Chalk Paint™ is not just for furniture. It can be used to transform walls, floors, wood, concrete, metal...…almost anything! With little
or no prep required you will save time as well as money. As well as Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ we carry a range of books, brushes
and complementary products.
  We also offer Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. Ideal for use on natural wood and a must have to achieve
an authentic chippy look. Easy to apply and self-levelling this paint is ideal for both novices and those with more experience.
 Fusion™ paint is a high quality range of paints from Homestead House. This paint not only has a built in primer it also has a built 
top coat. This means that there is no need to wax! It is also suitable for interior and exterior use.

As well as our bricks and mortar shop you can also order from us on line. We deliver throughout France. (nb products are supplied from us here in France so no additional TVA or duties are applicable within France.)
 
So many people are now enjoying painting furniture combining the thrill of reinventing something with the satisfaction of not having
to pay a small fortune to replace existing furniture. In order to make this even easier for you we sell what is considered the best paint for
painted furniture. Namely Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™.
We like to spend time with our customers discussing their painting projects, advising on colour choices and finishes. Painted
samples can be viewed too.
For those of you who don't have time, or heaven forbid, don't want to paint, we offer a selection of carefully chosen painted pieces.
Our stock changes regularly so please make regular visits if you don't find something first time.
We try to stock interesting pieces, using paint, colour and texture to bring out shape and design, thereby creating 'one-off' designed
to inspire and please.

                      
Opening Hours:  Tues - Fri 10:00 - 17:30. Sat 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Mondays.
                                                            
La Deuxième Chance, 7 rue de la Croix Cholette, 79120, Bois de Messé

Tel: 05 49 27 12 62
http://www.ladeuxiemechance.com

How do you get rid of your ants ?

In the house it's no problem as we still have some old ant powder and it works every time, but the problem is in the poly tunnel. We've never had a problem before but last year we had loads of them farming aphids on the cucumbers and melons.  

Tried:
Various herbs and spices.
Chili and garlic juice.
Water both hot and cold.
Coffee
Lemon
Washing up liquid
Ant traps
Ladybirds
Lizards

The buggers are already coming back so we have got some new ant powder but it doesn't seem to be doing the job. We don't want to use the old stuff as I think it's very poisons and we don't want to risk it leaching in to the soil and our vegetables.

Suggestions ?

It's Spring so time for a recruitment drive!

The more active members we have, the more useful AroundMontmorillon will be, so it would be great if each of you could tell 1, 2 or 20 new people about the site over the coming weeks.

To help, I've produced some business cards.

Front:


Back


These can be given to individuals or, (with the permission of the owner) displayed in bars, shops or anywhere visitors and residents may gather.

If you'd like some, please leave a note in this thread or send me a PM (Private Message) via the link to the right of the top menu.

Thanks!

I've recently discovered Terra Aventura. It's a website and app that suggests walks in Nouvelle Aquitaine, including quite a few around the Montmorillon area. Walks are graded in terms of length, walking surface and climb/descent heights. It's also delightfully bonkers, in that uniquely French way .

You can choose a walk and either print out instructions from the website or install the app on a smartphone. The website and app are both offered in multiple languages including French and English. I recommend the app, as it's much more user-friendly. If you'd prefer to use the web version, you'll find you can choose your route under the tab 'The Caches/Les Parcours'. Scroll down the page and you'll find a map showing all the routes.

Using the app, you receive guidance while you're en-route so no need to bother with printed notes (although as a traditionalist, I always tend to have the appropriate carte randonée in my pocket).

Along the way, you are offered information about your surroundings, typically covering history, nature, geography and environmental matters.

It has a game element and it's all been designed to appeal to older children. However, you can ignore the 'quest' element (based on geocaching - at the end of the trail there's a logbook into which you're invited to add your details and comments) and simply enjoy a well-planned walk.

So far, I've enjoyed the ones based in Bussière-Poitevine, Lussac-Les_Chateaux and Montmorillon.
I'm planning the 8km one from CPA Lathus next - perhaps I'll see you there?

Brian

I wish I'd known about this years ago. The Institut français in London runs a very wide range of online courses, both for groups and one-to-one. They cover a range of levels, but there's no need to fret about which level to choose. They offer a free assessment of your current skills either in writing (online) or using a phone/skype call.

The trainers are all absolutely fluent in French, but also English which means that they are aware of the latest idioms and gotchas that crop up from time to time.

The courses vary in price and start at about £10 for a 1 hour group lesson.

Please post your feedback here...

Hi All,
Following on from successful post on micro tractor, can anyone suggest a good firewood supplier.
Can collect or be delivered 50cm logs ideally split.
Thanks

Found this information 

LES AUTOMOBILISTES BRITANNIQUES EXEMPTÉS DE PV DANS L’UE| Avec le Brexit, la directive européenne concernant les infractions routières ne s’applique plus; aussi, les automobilistes propriétaires de voitures immatriculées en Grande-Bretagne flashés sur les routes françaises ne recevront plus les avis de contravention correspondants. Seuls ceux interceptés par les forces de l’ordre devront s’acquitter immédiatement du montant de l’amende. Un «manque» à gagner d’environ 60 millions d’euros par an pour l’État français. En 2020, les Britanniques ont commis 444000 infractions au Code de la route en France…


UK MOTORISTS EXEMPT FROM SPEED TICKETS IN THE EU | With Brexit, the European directive on traffic offenses no longer applies; therefore motorists who own cars registered in Great Britain flashed on French roads will no longer receive the  ticket notices. Only those intercepted by the security forces will have to pay the fien on the spot . A "shortfall" of around 60 million euros per year for the French state . In 2020, the British committed 444,000 traffic violations in France ...

In short that means if you are speeding and grilled by a radar along side the road with UK registration plates NO WORRY


Just saying..

Hi All,
We have recently moved to the area, can anyone suggest local places to buy a micro tracteur with front loader, back hoe and mower attachments please. Used or new. Also a trailer 3mx1.8 or similar.
Many thanks

Does anyone want some wood ?

#1 Cherry tree just been cut down, in perfect condition for crafting or burning once dry.






#2 Some Walnut, which has been cut up to manageable lengths. Some is good but most would be for burning.




#3 If you bring your chainsaw you can also have a yellow plum that I want out of the way.



Price: Cut down the plum and take the lot for free, or take the cherry for a drink.

Post here or send me a PM.

*Note we respect social distancing, and you will need to collect and load it yourself as I'm not as fit as I used to be.

I was just reading that we have to wear masks outside, I didn't know it was compulsory in all areas, I thought it was just large towns.

There is a map where you can check Here

Not sure if we have to wear one to go across the road to our garden, but it does look like we have to wear one in our village. .......................................... Must be to protect the odd sheep we may bump into as it's not the people.  

I've been hearing reports of the cranes returning from friends in other parts of France but the first flock of the year has just passed overhead - about 350 of them.

It looks as if the winter may be passing - but there's always les giboulées de mars to look forward to!

Has anyone else applied for their Withdrawal Agreement Residence permit (WARP) card ?

https://contacts-demarches.interieur.gou...tre-sejour

We applied in October just after it opened, the process was easy as we have been here over 5 years. Within an hour we got acknowledgement and now just need to sit back and wait.

Anyone else ?

Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well.

It's almost 3 years since I stopped running the forum and apart from a little lurking I've deliberately kept away, but I decided to pop in as I wanted top use the PM system.

Nice to see some old faces still popping in, and I notice we have a lot more members now than when I was last here. I've not read all of your posts so excuse me if I missed anything aimed at me, but there were too many to read.

All is good here though we did lose my Sister and Mum just over a year ago about a month apart, but we new it was coming. Glad to see the damn Brexit thing out of the way, I felt like I was stuck in limbo for almost 5 years.

I think I will slowly ease myself back in, I've had my break and hope to catch up with the world Around Montmorillin.

Take care.

Fred.

Monty Protest in the news today!