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 websiteInternet is down at La Giraudiere
Following the électricité storms two weeks ago we are still waiting the arrival of our replacement NEufbox so please excuse the lack of posts as we are working from iPads and téléphones.
What’s going on at LG? – Volunteering in the Charente
Volunteering in the Charente In the (paraphrased) words of the great soul singer Marvin Gaye: « What’s going on at LG?». It’s funny you should ask, Marvin. Ange, our current housekeeper from Australia, has been getting stuck into her new role … Continue reading
A volunteers weekend at La Giraudiere
A volunteers weekend at La Giraudiere The winds of change swept across Brossac this week, as five cherished and much-missed La Giraudiere volunteers departed for (generally) less sunny climes. Marcus also left. Ah, humour. In their place were summoned three … Continue reading
Time spent volunteering at La Giraudiere is time well spent
Time spent volunteering at La Giraudiere is time well spent. A thank you. Fresh from completing my first year as a university language student, with a significantly less than bronzed complexion and no real idea as to what my … Continue reading
Blazing a trail – Brossac style!
Trail du Brossacais Hello! My name is Dom and I’m volunteering here at La Giraudiere for a few weeks en-route home from my “Gap-year” travels around Morocco and Spain – but originally hailing from the slightly less exotic location of … Continue reading
