helenhismadwife

Hiya we moved to Civray in September and are renovating our house, we are me Helen, Hubby Matt and two little girls 2 and a half and 15 months, and two fish lala and po, tinky winky and dipsy went to the great white u bend in the sky!! Would love to meet up with others in the area

Hi we moved to france in September and are living in Civray. We have two daughters age 2 years and 6 months and 15 months, we have found a really nice nursery/toddlers (Friponet) that they go to one day a week, from what I understand we can register them and leave them there but I am not sure how to do that as my french is very very limited [:$] I am getting a bit worried as I have been told that our eldest daughter should be starting school when she is 3, can someone please advise me is this right and what do we need to do. [8-)] We are hoping that they can go through the french education system. Any advice greatly appreciated Helen

we used moneycorp.com recently they were excellent and had a good rate, when hubby pushed them they gave us an even better rate (1.475) at the moment it is about 1.49 the rate obviously changes changes. We transfered the money on the friday to them and it was with the immoblier on the monday. Helen

Thank you all for your suggestions I think it is going to have to be a taxi certainly some of the way Helen

Hi Louise and hugh thank you for your replies, I think it may well end up being a taxi regards Helen

Hi its on monday the 4th September Helen

Hi thanks for moving it to a better section for me.I cant go over in the van with him because we have two little girls as well, mind you I could be tempted to leave them behind at times!!! Also we own the van and he needs it for working Helen

Hi I am hoping someone can answer this query for me and sorry for putting it here but I couldnt see where to post it. We are moving to France next week, we are coming by ferry in our car as I dont drive my hubby has to fly back to pick up our van full of furniture etc. What I need to know is how can he get from Confolen to Poitiers for a 4pm flight. Sorry if this is a stupidd question but we are not really sure what to do. Any advice or suggestions greatly appreciated Helen  (who has to start driving!!!) & Matt

Hi I am hoping someone can answer this query for me, no idea where to post this query so have put it here. We are moving to france next week, we are coming by ferry in our car and as I dont drive my hubby has to fly back the following week on Monday 4th from Poitiers to pick up our van full of furniture etc. What I need to know is how can he get from Confolen to Poitier his flight is at 4pm. I am sorry if this is a stupid question but we are really not sure what to do. Any advice, ideas etc greatfully appreciated Helen & Matt

Hi all I am hoping that someone can give us some advice, we need to install a soil pipe and it has to go through a wall that is about half a metre thick how do we drill through it, any advice on drilling through it would be greatly appreciated. We have been told that we will find it difficult to get someone in to do such a small job Helen and Matt

Hi All thank you all for your replies, I dont know about Racheal but personally I feel a bit more confident that I dont actually have to be lonely or bored and I wont if I make the effort. Its never easy doing something new but this is what we have worked for, I think there is plenty I can do, even if it is not what I have been doing. We have been in France when the weather has been truely awful solid rain for weeks, but it hasnt exactly been great here either at times and to be honest you can be just as isolated and lonely here in the uk. The house we have bought is in a town, so not isolated, I will meet people when shopping and later other mums when the girls start school. Our neighbours who we have already met, are truely lovely people and seemed genuinely pleased that we were moving in, many are realatives of the lady who we are buying the house off. Also last but not least I now know that there are other english people not a million miles away, who hopefully I will get to meet, although we are moving to France for a different and hopefully better life, it will be nice to meet other english people in the area and to share experiences and tips thanks again Helen

hi I am moving to france next week, and I am terrified. My French is very basic. Intially we will be in the charente region while we do up our new home, my husband has his own business and I have no idea what I am going to do. I am a midwife and have been working up until last week,  we have two young children so I will be looking after them as well but want to feel that I am contributing in some way. I have no idea how to go about getting work in France, or even if I can, I know my qualification is valid in most countries, I have heard from a french friend that the local hospital is keen to have someone english speaking inthe maternity department as there are many english mothers who find it difficult as antenatal  and labour is managed so different from the uk, but I am not sure if I am employable I am worried about being lonely and bored....... hope that doesnt sound selfish Helen