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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
If few people grant
Hautefaye much charm as
a village, or rather a
hamlet counting a dozen
houses or so, tourists with a
taste for the gruesome
should pay a visit.
Hautefaye, situated in the
north of the Dordogne, in le
Nontronnais, a region
densely wooded and dotted
with attractive and sombre
lakes, has come to be known
as the Village of
the Cannibals.
The regrettable incident
which gave Hautefaye this
reputation occurred not so
long ago, on the 16th of
August 1870. France had
been at war with Prussia for
a month. That day, which
was a market day, was to be
remembered for a fit of
nationalistic fever, sustained
by a large intake of home
made alcohol, summer heat
and an excessive passion in
the populace for
Napoleon III.
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
The Feria de Béziers 2007
expects to see close to
one million visitors filling
the streets of Béziers for five
days of music, bullfighting,
sports, and regional cuisine.
This years dates are
August 1–15.
Bullfighting is the focus
of the event, and this year
pays tribute to celebrated
Spanish matador Manolete,
who was killed in the ring
in 1947. He is considered to
have put more of an
emphasis into the sport on
showmanship and precision.
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
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SNSM (La Société nationale de sauvetage en mer or the
National Society of Sea Rescue) celebrates its 40th
birthday this year. The society has in fact existed since 1825,
but not on a national basis and under a different name.
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
Over the last year nearly €2,500 has been raised for charity
by two British groups based in the Hérault.
The Friday Knighters dining club collected €1,550. A cheque
has been sent to Dr. Stéphane de Mortillet towards building
an operating theatre in the Republic of Bénin, East Africa, a
former French Colony which achieved independence on
August 1, 1960.
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
David Austin, a retired professional musician, is looking for
competent instrumentalists and vocalists to form an
international orchestra and choir. The catchment area is in
and around Montpellier and Nimes, as David lives in Lunel,
midway between the two cities. He is looking towards an
inaugural concert around Christmas, with rehearsals starting
sometime during September/October.
“If any French News reader has any further ideas or
suggestions they would be most welcome – we mean to make
this work”, says David.
Telephone David Austin on 04 67 83 75 68 or e-mail at -
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