Mgd

If you are in the north of the department try Jean-Luc Hillaire in Lussac les Eglises.  He renewed our slates last year, an excellent job. He was very honest and said that the existing slates would last another 2/3 years without leaking but were beginning to deteriorate so we went ahead and had the job done.  He was very prompt in giving an estimate and the work was done very quickly.  I got some strange looks from the workmen when I made them coffee on the first morning, it appears that they are not used to this and they worked through without a break after that! Mary D.

The Toutist Office in Bellac prints out a list of Christmas Markets in the area.  I found last years very useful and will get one again when I arrive in 2 weeks time. Cheers, Mary