Category Archives: Time out

Volunteers set up Brocante

Posted on August 3, 2023 by La Giraudiere

Brocante at La Giraudiere 12th and 13th August 2023 In 2022 it was decide to create a sales day in order to clear some of the goods which had accumalated over the last twenty years at La Giraudiere. The sale … Continue reading →

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Sisters volunteering in France

Posted on July 19, 2022 by La Giraudiere

My sister and I, Josephine and Mary, wanted to meet up and experience volunteering in France together.I found La Giraudière through Google by entering the words “Volunteering in France while learning french”. La Giraudière came up  immediately. I read through … Continue reading →

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A Spanish volunteer arrives at La Giraudiere in France

Posted on May 10, 2022 by La Giraudiere

We received our first volunteer for the 2022 season. Veronica is from Spain, from Madrid to be exact. Veronica is presently living near Paris in France, close to Disneyland. In this post she describes why she volunteered and what she … Continue reading →

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Volunteers take in St Emilion

Posted on September 26, 2018 by La Giraudiere

Saint Emilion Welcome Volunteers After lunch Wednesday, Paul surprised the volunteers at La Giraudiere with a trip to the famous town of Saint Emilion. The weather was fantastic and remains quite warm in the Charente region. We drove through the … Continue reading →

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Tourist Times Together

Posted on August 22, 2018 by La Giraudiere

Tourist Times Together Volunteers Tour the Market and Aubeterre To welcome our new volunteers, we had an exciting and busy Monday! Firstly we attended the local Chalais market. From meats to make up, there was something for everyone. Most of … Continue reading →

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