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| Wednesday is library day in the village |
I can’t help feeling the love
for the small French village that has become our home over the last twelve
years. We may only have around four hundred residents and be in a very quiet
and rural area, but that doesn’t mean we are stuck in a forgotten backwater
where nothing happens. We have life and soul and we are proud of it.
Last Wednesday when I was
playing at being librarian for an afternoon, chatting to old and new residents
about village life, it struck me just how much does go on, even at this time of
year. I decided a photo diary for the week would be the perfect way to document
village life. So, here it is.
Wednesday
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| Wednesday is library day in the village |
The library is open every Wednesday afternoon. Some pop in for a chat, some with laptops to connect to
the wifi and some to choose books. We have a good selection of books for young
and older readers, including large print and books in English. Everyone is
welcome.
Thursday
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| Thursday is market day in the village |
Thursday is market day thanks
to the initiative of the fruit and veg man who asked if he could set up in the
car park every Thursday morning. He now also has a chilled cabinet with cheese,
yoghurt and other dairy products and has been joined by a butcher selling fresh
meat and charcuterie, as well as prepared dishes like quiche and salads.
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| Thursday is market day in village |
Friday
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| Friday is sewing club day in the village |
Friday morning is our sewing club that
has grown from three to almost twenty members in a year. Some sew, some knit,
some crochet and some sketch, but all of us enjoy a fun morning of tea, coffee,
cake, chatter and laughter together.
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| Friday is sewing club day in the village |
Saturday
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| Saturday night music and fun in the village |
Last Saturday saw the Salle des
Fêtes open it’s doors for an informal night of food, music and fun. There was a
disco, live music and snacks delivered to the tables, followed by karaoke that literally brought tears to
many eyes.
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| Saturday night music and fun in the village |
Sunday
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| Sunday is boulangerie day in the village |
Sunday is always my day to
indulge at the village boulangerie where the daily bread selection is joined by a
choice of fresh patisseries. This week Ed and I shared a delicious Capitole Poire and a Fôret Noire.
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| Sunday is boulangerie day in the village |
Monday
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| Monday night is keep-fit night in the village |
Monday has recently become
keep-fit night, which is perfect following an over-indulgent Sunday. With
nothing more than an exercise mat, a broom handle and a weighty bottle of
water, Jean-Marc puts us through our paces with exercises to tone our legs,
arms and abs. He even manages to make us laugh along the way.
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| Monday night is keep-fit night in the village |
Tuesday
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| Tuesday in the village is quiet |
Tuesday is a quiet day. The boulangerie is closed, there are no regular activities and today even the weather is chilly and damp, making me want to hide away indoors. I need your ideas please. If you lived here, what would you like to do on Tuesdays?
You may think I’m lucky to
live somewhere that is small and rural, but also has lots going on, but I know
it takes more than luck to find yourself somewhere this special. It takes
people who are prepared to open their front doors, meet their neighbours and
put in the time and effort required to set up and run the associations who
organise these events. It also takes a community prepared to come out and attend
the events to ensure they don’t fade away.
I hope you have enjoyed a
little peek into my French village life.
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