sclarke2208 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I hope to be moving to the Deux Sevres/Vendee area later this year, or when I sell my house in Pas de Calais! I am a single young 69 year old lady who wants a change of area. I would like to ask some of you if you can recommend towns that would suit someone on their own. And with an active social scene for ex-pats. I aim to visit sometime in April to have a look round but people who already live there can possibly give me some help before then. And about snakes...............do you see that many as I have a huge phobia of reptiles.ThanksSandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi Sandra,There is quite a lot of information about the Vendée on my website (see www tab below), though I have not updated it much recently as I am in the process of selling my own place there.Regarding events for socialising with other British residents, I am not sure how much goes on around me, though the nearby village of Apremont does have quite a lot of Brits living year-round. There is also a British-run shop open a couple of days a week at a local farm.You may find larger British communities towards the eastern side of the Vendée, around Vouvant and La Chataigneraie; and beyond there, in the Deux-Sevres, I believe that L'Absie is also popular.I suppose one way to meet fellow ex-pats might be to join one of the church groups if that is your thing: All Saints Vendée holds regular services in my area and also in eastern Vendée; and an organisation called "Joie de Vie" holds services near the resort of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.Regarding reptiles, I suppose in the 40-odd years that I have been going there I have seen no more than three snakes anywhere - and they have always been in uncultivated areas. You are not very likely to see them - in my area at least - in a garden.I do get lovely lizards scampering up the outdoor walls in the summer sunshine.Good luck with your searchAngela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Angela, didnt you mention Lounge Lizards once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclarke2208 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Many thanks Angela for your help regarding my move to the Vendee/Deux Sevres region. I am even more excited now and looking forward to my visit in April to see more of the area on a "reccy". RegardsSandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezShells Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Curious. Did you move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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