Category Archives: Volunteering

La Giraudière Volunteer Night Out at Fète De Musique Barbezieux

La Giraudière Volunteer Night Out at Fète De Musique Barbezieux After a fabulous dinner at the local restaurant Le Samtho at Place de l’Eglise in the village of Brossac Saturday evening, six volunteers headed out for a night on the town … Continue reading

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Alumnus Pops in to Say Hello – Big Surprise for La Giraudière!!

Yorkshire Alumnus arrives at La Giraudière from Germany!! Former Volunteer Pops in to Say Hello – Big Surprise for La Giraudière!! Today, just as current volunteers at La Giraudière were sitting down to a delicious lunch, Paul got a big … Continue reading

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The Volunteers Help with the Trail du Brossacais

The Volunteers Help with the Trail du Brossacais On Sunday 24th June, La Giraudière’s town of Brossac will be holding its Trail du Brossacais. Over the past few months, the different villages of the Charente have been holding their own … Continue reading

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Arrivals and Departures at La Giraudière

Arrivals and Departures at La Giraudière This Week On Tuesday 12th June, La Giraudière welcomed Catriona to the group of volunteers. She hopes to explore the nearby French towns and get a feel for French life. Since being here, she … Continue reading

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The Volunteers Visit the Yviers Festival

The Volunteers Enjoy a Trip to the Yviers Festival Following a typical Sunday morning, with a lie in and a late breakfast, Paul took a few of the volunteers to the neighbouring town of Yviers to experience their local festival. … Continue reading

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