Author Archives: La Giraudiere
About La Giraudiere
The whole idea of the La Giraudiere project is for people of all backgrounds, all ages, all nationalities to have the chance to live together learn about each others lifestyle exchange their knowledge, experiences and skills whilst living and working together in France and at the same time helping, improving and adding to the Project for those to come in the future. To see the different types of volunteers work that has been done and what is still required visit our websiteFête de la Musique Volunteer Trip
Weekends as a volunteer at La Giraudiere Here at La Giraudiere, volunteers are lucky enough to have a long weekend to relax and explore the local area. The typical working week is Tuesday to Thursday, and my Friday arrival meant … Continue reading
Monday Market and Traditional Games
Volunteers will soon discover that Monday is a very quiet day in France for small villages and towns like Brossac. Many shops and tourist sites are closed for the day, with the odd exception of the local patisserie or small … Continue reading
Trail du Brossacais 2014 volunteers make it happen
The 9th Annual Trail du Brossacais Brossac’s very own cross-country event, the Trail du Brossacais, is taking place on Sunday 29th June. The starting point is the picturesque l’Etang Vallier. And as always, the trial is open to anyone that … Continue reading
First Summer Volunteer Arrives at La Giraudiere
Summer Volunteer Barbara’s First Blog Post On Friday 20th June I arrived at Chalais Gare to meet Paul, my host for three weeks as a summer volunteer at La Giraudiere. Oh, and not forgetting Sidney, the Labrador; we became friends … Continue reading
Volunteers create a Gaellic Night at La Giraudiere in France
Volunteers Create a Gaellic Evening in France Saturday the 24th May at 19.00 a evening of music and celts songs was the plan for La Giraudiere. Volunteers from New Zealand, USA , UK , Scotland, Ireland and France gathered together … Continue reading
