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 website

Paul gets a well deserved rest!

Wednesday, Hiroko has been making the finishing touches of her Japanese blog and web pages well worth a visit the link coming soon. The fridges got a well deserved sprinkling from Hollie and Vanessa. Emily helped by John carried on … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Paul gets a well deserved rest!

Chicken Nanban in Brossac – another first for La Giraudiere!

So it’s Tuesday, the weekend is now over and it’s back to work with some beautiful weather. Today Paul, Hugh and Sergey carried on with the building of the handicapped friendly bathroom in Gite 4. Paul also took Vanessa to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Chicken Nanban in Brossac – another first for La Giraudiere!

Monday at Brossac is a quiet day but not for those at La Giraudiere

Early start Monday off to the Market at Chalais as it is a Bank Holiday here in France. Lunch time saw Hugh return from his trip to Angoulême and in the evening Paul took Hiroko, Sergey and Emily to the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Monday at Brossac is a quiet day but not for those at La Giraudiere

Brocante on Sunday at Berneuil

On Sunday Hugh set off to Angoulême to meet up with some family and Paul took Sergey and Emily off to a local Brocante in Berneuil. Sergey found some bargains for presents and Paul purchased some more badminton rackets to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Brocante on Sunday at Berneuil

Saturday is International Jumping day for the group at La Giraudiere

Saturday saw Hiroko go back to Bordeaux in order to finish off some shopping. Vanessa and Holllie set off for their pilgrimage to Lourdes. The rest of the group relaxed and chilled out at LG waiting for Hiroko to return … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Saturday is International Jumping day for the group at La Giraudiere