Lene Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hi,I'm sure Sat 26 March at 18:00 is okay for us, but Graham's playing golf at the moment and I need to check with him. I'll confirm again later this afternoon.Pierre - I've sent you a private message.Jacquie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hello again, Not sure if we'll make it this time as it's my birthday on Saturday!!! But you never know, we may do.I don't think Friday is a Bank Holiday in France, but I understand Monday is. So, I would assume that the shops will be open on Friday, I do hope so anyway, or we will be completely ........................!!! We arrive very late on Thursday night.See you all there on Saturday if we can make it, if not, until the next time, and have a good time.Milly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmobile Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 We can't be there on Saturday evening because of loads of locataires arriving at our gites.Some other time perhaps.BTW there is a bar in Hesdin, now owned by Brits, which has become quite a meeting place for English speaking expatriates. It's called La Chope. It's a perfectly decent bar, but it can seem a bit too much like a pub in Surrey, as not many French go there.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lene Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hello again,We'll definitely be there on Saturday.Looking forward to meeting you all.Graham and Jacquie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat120 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Wow! So many p-d-c posters after such a desert!We have a weekend/school hols place in Beaurainville. Son aged 7, daughter nearly 4. Loads for them to do at that age round here thank goodness. Has anyone tried horse-riding in the area and can recommend anywhere kid-friendly?Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 You see Pierre, all you needed to do was post this of all unlikely places, the North West France board. I will never understand the geography of this board.TU, really in the SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydneal Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Saturday 26th 6pm - Cafe du Sport sounds good to me, I'll be there.Yes, everything open on Friday as normal I believe, closed Easter Monday.Boyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 [quote]Wow! So many p-d-c posters after such a desert! We have a weekend/school hols place in Beaurainville. Son aged 7, daughter nearly 4. Loads for them to do at that age round here thank goodness. Has...[/quote]BAT120<<<Has anyone tried horse-riding in the area and can recommend anywhere kid-friendly?>>>Well, there is a Pony Club (spelt Poney Club) right near me in Coupelle-Vieille. Some friends who were staying at my house one weekend just turned up there and got a ride - they had a young daughter too. Its nothing to look at but I am told the horses are well cared for. Maybe there is somewhere nearer if you are in Beaurainville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskenazi Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Well, I've been posting for ages with messages suggestingmeeting up etc...must have sent them to the 'wrong' section! We too are weekenders, near Hesdin, son 12, daughter 7, and there are 2 other weekending familiesin our village + 4 permanent ex-pat families. We go to anexcellent stables in Wail, about a mile from us - theyhave ponies to suit all ages from 'Bonnie' the favouriteof our neighbour's 3 year old, to 'Atomic' our son's choice.The sisters who run it are a bit off-hand but verygood really & one of them speaks some English. They doriding for children on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Anybody still there for week of 2-7 Apr?I'm not a home-owner in the area but will be over for a few days at Beaurainville, with my sister-in-law, and would fancy a visit to Le Fournil one evening (anyone know what days of the week it might be closed, by the way?).Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskenazi Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 We're there until the 10th. How about meeting in Hesdin, which is nearer to Beaurainville than Fruges, I think? Not sure about opening hours at Le Fournil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruedeleglise Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 We are in Arry, just near Rue, Picardie, and were told we were the only Brits in the commune of Arry. This is true but not surprisingly as there are only 150 total population! I think we have heard all of 3 English voices in the "big town" of Rue over this winter whilst we have been there. Like most of you we are not permanent but go over regularly. I heard a rumour that there was a brave English that had a house even nearer to Crecy than us, in Vron! We often go to Hesdin and Montreuil for their markets and St Valery and Le Crotoy. We would be pleased to make some contacts.David and Frances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley1952 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Hi we will (fingers crossed)be moving into our house on the Marais in Serques in June would love to meet up with fellow francophiles the house warming party is open to all!!! have been visiting this area for years and love it am in st aubin sur mer for may (makes me sound posh but I am camping!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hi LesleyIt looks like Graham and Jaquie are quite near you.I will be on 'Gardening Leave' (ie between contracts) in June so if you're serious about the housewarming...............Pierre from a wet and grey Luxembourg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lene Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hi Lesley,As Pierre rightly says, our house isn't far from you. We're in a small village called Acquin Westbecourt, which is north of Lumbres. Very nice to hear that you won't be far from us as we haven't come across any other english with a house in our area.Do you plan to live in France or is your house a maison secondaire like ours? We usually manage to get to Acquin every month for a few days. It would be good to meet you, and we'll definitely be over in June for the St Omer golf tournament, which I think starts on 12th June. So if you're planning a house warming ....Graham and Jacquie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 So . . . did that group get together in the Café des Sports over Easter then? How did it go?I found several good places to eat during my stay last week: - the Estaminet attached to the craft shop at Bouin Plumoison was friendly, with a single set menu and some jokey Flemish-style pub games to play. Open Fri, Sat, Sun; they like you to book so that they know how many they are catering for.- the 3 Fontaines, a Logis hotel at Marconne, on the outskirts of Hesdin. Great food, and very reasonably-priced lunchtime menu. Has anybody tried the rooms? Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lene Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Hi Angela,Yes, we did manage to meet up as planned and spent a very pleasant couple of hours chatting.We ought to organise another date to meet up in the summer, when hopefully a few more will be able to join us. Jacquie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley1952 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 sorry that I have not replied but I have been so busy, no problems with the sale but am playing catch up with gardening , decor , tree removing etc, I love the house (which is on a small island and everything has to go into the bac ( which i think must be french for small rusty metal bath tub!!!) before we haul it across the river ) I hope to be there for the whole of august trying to make the house water proof have a phone in France but no comp. as yet . lene is the market still in Lumbres on a Friday?? I am having a ball but god its hard work keeping two houses going AND I am helping my daughter do hers up to sell, in fact shes threatening not to let me go back unless I put the new path in that I have been threatening her with all summer !!! might just have to slope out of the back door!! hope to meet some of you soon lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 hi LesleyWhere are you ? I am near Fruges and hoped to spend all of August there but it is not to be. I will be off to Switzerland on Monday for an indefinite period. Good luck to you and your venture. If you are near I could recommend some reliable craftsmen if neededPierre ZFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lene Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Hi Lesley,I've sent a private message to your email address.Jacquie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley1952 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 thanks Jacqui got the message and look forward to meeting up for a coffee (well water for me) would be pastis but i will be driving !! Pierre is it still wet and grey in luxembourg ? might be taking my daughter there for the day next week (love the place) must be because I am welsh and simpatico with the weather will meet up any time though when you are in france I am going over Friday if anybody is gagging for any brit food (why I wonder but then I do have a stack of gravy powder and a brilliant recipe for making my own bacon ) will be hitting emmaus for my antique lace etc sauturday afternoon so could use that as a dropping point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 So which Emmaus would that be? There's a brilliant one down a series of country lanes (well signposted) south of Bailleul/Nieppe, but am always interested to hear of other good ones...Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lene Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Hi Angela,How fortuitous that you mentioned Emmaus at Bailleul/Nieppe. I want to take my Mother there when we're over at the end of August, but I can't remember where it is. Any chance you can give me directions?Thanks,Jacquie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Hi LesleyWell, I've left Luxembourg now. But I have moved further afield. I am now in Zurich, started work today so its all a bit of a blur. So much for my plan to take the summer off. Ah well...... Oh yeah, its grey and wet here too - where is summer ??? So, you have a recipe for bacon ?? Do share (please) PierreZFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Here you are, Jacquie:Emmaüs Annoyingly, there are no prices marked, so you have to ask about each item. Tues & Thurs, 2-5pm; Sat 10am-noon & 2-5pm. 514 Ruelle des Rameaux, Nieppe, 2km SW of Nieppe & 1km W of J9 of A25, well signposted off D122 near water-tower (tel: 03 20 48 78 74).If you're anywhere near Hondschoote, there's another huge brocante (not an Emmaus):BrocanteHuge barn 6km south of Hondschoote, and a few metres from the Belgian border. Note that it’s closed on Fridays. Mon-Thurs, & Sat 9am-noon & 2-6pm; Sun 2.30-6pm. Oost-Cappel, on D916A, east of 5 Chemins crossroads (tel: 03 28 68 32 35). Now perhaps somebody can tell *me* some good ones in the area!Happy hunting!Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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