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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 website

Many hands make for light work – community volunteering at La Giraudiere

Many hands make for light work – community volunteering at La Giraudiere Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed we were not, but after a cracking breakfast of Master Crumble, it was all stations go this Wednesday morning! La Giraudiere’s current band of intrepid chaps … Continue reading

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A weekend of new experiences, sun and fun at La Giraudiere

A weekend of new experiences, sun and fun at La Giraudiere   ‘Never has so much been achieved by so few in so short a space of time.’ Perhaps exaggerating things a little, needless to say this is how part … Continue reading

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La Giraudiere June 2013: Cooking up a storm

La Giraudiere June 2013: Cooking up a storm   While the temperatures here at La Giraudiere may not be reaching their usual scorching highs which are typical of the Brossacian summer months, rest assured that it has done very little … Continue reading

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Voluntourists make their mark at La Giraudiere

‘Voluntourists’ make their mark at La Giraudiere   This week marks the arrival of five new British additions to the team at La Giraudiere: Marcus, Lucy, Lydia, Saskia and Rob – all recent University students who have chosen to devote … Continue reading

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Voluntourism in France

Les Trois Mousquetaires opt for Voluntourism in France Meet the current team at La Giraudiere: introducing Matt, Katie & Christian, from Essex, England; Knoxville, Tennessee and Cambridge, England respectively.  Arriving in quick succession within days of each other, they swiftly … Continue reading

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