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Holiday with a difference – Brossac South Charente France

Holiday with a difference in Brossac South Charente France Looking for an opportunity for a holiday where you get to mix with the local community, live for a while with a mixed group of international friends, do some work to … Continue reading

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Market Day Chalais

Market Day in Chalais Amongst the many fun things to do in SW France, the weekly markets are a must do. Brossac has a small market on Saturdays but the big one is held in Chalais on Mondays. Paul drops … Continue reading

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Petanque in Brossac

La Giraudiere volunteers joined locals to play Petanque in Brossac Every Monday afternoon you will find a dedicated group of people having a game of Petanque in Brossac in an open gravelly space, Terrain de Petanque. Apparently petanque evolved early this … Continue reading

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Brossac buzzing France play Ireland in 2016 UEFA Series

La Giraudiere Volunteers keen to follow soccer After all the excitement of the highly successful Trail Du Brossac on Sunday 26 June, Brossac was eagerly awaiting the 3pm match between France and Ireland in the UEFA soccer competition. The La … Continue reading

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International volunteers enjoy Fete de la Saint-Jean

Volunteers enjoy Fete de la Saint Jean with the locals at Passirac! Four Australians arrived at La Giraudiere to take part in a volunteers holiday in South West France. They are just part of the June 2016 intake. In all over 20 … Continue reading

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