LLC Garden Group meeting May 2015

Dear Gardeners

Another month has flown past and we are fast approaching the next garden visit which will take place on

 

Thursday 7th May 2015 at 14.30h.

 

We are going to 

La Roseraie du Desert 

Lieu dit 'Panjas' at 32290 Bouzon Gellenave, 

owned & run by  

Becky & John Hook, 

not far from Aignan.

 

 

This is a small nursery that mainly specialises in 19th century roses and they have a garden where the roses in their collection can be viewed.

More information & directions can be found on their website : http://www.frenchtearose.com

Becky has just had an operation on her knee so her husband John will show us round and talk to us about pruning. Becky has said she will provide tea and Pat will bring a cake. 

We will meet there at 2.30 - as usual don’t forget to car share if possible !

I would be most grateful if you could let me know if you are coming so we can give Becky & John an idea of numbers.

Look forward to seeing you then

Caroline & Pat

 

For any further information of the 2015 programme please see the blog page of the garden group.

LLC Calendar - diary May 2015

LADIES LUNCH CLUB de l’Armagnac

some Dates for your Diary May 2015

Sat & Sun 25 & 26th April 2015	Marche aux Fleurs at Fources
Sunday 26th April 2015	Day of Art & Nature at Reans 10h00 to 19h00 Salle de Fetes at Reans.
Friday 1st May	Flower Market at Masseube
Friday 1st May	Vide Grenier at Maubourguet
Saturday 2nd May	Flower Market at Castelnau-Magnoac
Sat & Sun 9 & 10th May	Gaujacq, rare plant fair
Tuesday 12th May	Ladies Lunch at Moulin de Pouy, Eauze 12.30
Thursday 14th May	Vide Grenier at Jegun
Thursday 14th May	Marche a la Brocante, Trie-sur-Baise
Sunday 17th May	Vide Grenier, Brocante, Musique Le Maska, 32410 Castera-Verduzan 05.62.28.59.82 lemaska.com From 9am until 5pm
Sunday 31st May	Vide Grenier des saupeurs et pompiers, Mirande
Sunday 31st May	Vide Grenier & Brocante at Estang

Dear Members,

We thought it may be a nice idea to compile a list of

‘Days Out for Visitors’ for our members,

and would very much appreciate any comments and recommendations of unusual days out,

an example of this would be a visit to the Airbus factory in Toulouse.

Please give any ideas you may have to Kate (our secretary) at the April Lunch or send via email:

lunchclubgascogne@gmail.com

 

 

Book club meeting April 2015

Our March book, Song of Time by Ian Macleod certainly invoked a good discussion and most people had appreciated reading it.  

One of those book club books that we may not have chosen ourselves but glad we have now read.

April 16^th meeting:  

Middle Age: A Romance by Joyce Carol Oates

May 21^st meeting:  

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

June 18^th meeting:  Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 

July 16^th meeting:  A Classic of your choice – pre 1950

August we will have another ‘garden party’ – books to be decided.

Here is a reminder of a few books people were talking about:

Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

Mr Mac & Me by Esther Freud

A book by Terry Pratchett

Thanks to those who came to the meeting last week and to Sue M. for her amazing cakes!  

Sadly we said goodbye to Susan who’s moving away, but she’s coming back to visit us.  

See you in April, if not before.

Jackie

For more information about any of the above or our next meeting and venue, please contact:
LLC secretary: lunchclubgascogne(at)gmail.com
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Volunteers group Helping Hands from Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac

Helping Hands is a Group of volunteers from the

Ladies Lunch Club de l’Armagnac

We offer assistance to any LLCA member needing temporary or emergency support.

We can give practical help in the house or garden, do shopping, provide transport to hospital appointments, home visits or just listen.

If you, or if you know of a member needing assistance

Please contact

Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac

secretary:

lunchclubgascogne(at)gmail.com

Anyone interested in joining the Group of Volunteers to give practical support or assistance (particularly with a language) please contact:

Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac

secretary: lunchclubgascogne(at)gmail.com

Sign up for April 2015 Lunch with LLC de l'Armagnac

Dear Ladies,

Our April 2015 lunch is being held on

Tuesday 14th April at 

Auberge La Baquere, Preneron 

(near Vic-Fezensac)

at the earlier time of 11.45 am as we have our honoured guest speaker, Allyson Gofton,

who is coming to talk to us about her brand new cookbook, "Recipes from my French Kitchen."

The Lunch starts at 12.45h with the following

MENU

17 euros

Cocktail de bienvenue et canapes

(Welcome cocktail with canapes)

Bavaroise d'asperges vertes et lard croustillant

(Green asparagus with crispy bacon)

Dos de cabillaud roti, sauce citron et poivre vert

(Roasted cod with lemon and green pepper sauce)

Sable au chocolat et mousse aux agrumes

(Chocolate biscuit and citrus mousse)

Vins et cafe

Anyone who does not eat fish or has a problem with the menu should contact Kate at

lunchclubgascogne@gmail.com

Please send your completed Booking Form (sent to all members per email) before Friday 10th April.  

If you have problems submitting your Form you can email the secretary Kate.

We ask you to arrive promptly at 11.45 am
with 17 euros lunch money, (cash or cheque payable to Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac) in an envelope with your name on it.

Allyson Gofton has been cooking for New Zealanders for nearly 30 years.  

She is known for her recipes and columns in magazines, television appearances, radio slots and many personal appearances in the name of charity.  

She has also written more than 20 cookbooks, including her bestselling series of books
Bake, Cook and Slow, as well as the popular Country Calendar Cookbook with Allyson Gofton and her latest bestseller Good Food Made Simple.

We anticipate that Allyson will start her talk at midday, lasting approx half an hour. Lunch will be served around 12.45.  

If anyone cannot arrive in time for the start of Allyson's talk, please use the Bar entrance of La Baquere and wait until her talk has finished.  Thank you!

On a more sober note, anyone wishing to make a funeral donation to either Linda Twittey or Chris Munday, could you please do it to the following charities:

Linda Twittey (for David):  

MacMillan Nurses, www.macmillan.org.uk

Chris Munday (for Keith):  

PALS (Protection and Lifesaving) www.pals.sm4.biz

Looking forward to seeing you on the day!

The Committee

Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac