Gascony Writers are putting together an anthology of short stories and flash fiction, written in English, 

on any subject.

Gascony Writers

We are open for submissions, from experienced writers and novices alike.

The best will be selected for entry into the anthology, to be sold locally and online.

Artists: 

We are also looking for striking artwork and photography.

If you would like to submit to this project, please send us a photo of your work.

Please read our submission guidelines and get writing.

Interested? Please get in touch with
http://gasconywriters.com/

and view submission guidelines:

About Gascony writers:

All stories will be read anonymously and
we are a group of writers from different countries who live in the beautiful Gascony region of France, comfortably tucked between the St Mont and Madiran vineyards.
We have eclectic reading tastes and look forward to reading fiction from both new and experienced writers.
Any queries please contact 

gasconywriters AT gmail.com
Hilary, Editor

August 2015 Book Club meeting

LLC Bookclub - What's next? 

August 2015 Book Club meeting is on 

Thursday August 20^th  2015 

we will be back at Pam’s in the Garden celebrating.

Please bring a few snacks to accompany our tea or champagne and we will meet a bit later at 4.00 pm

We’ll be talking about what we’ve been reading etc.

We had a really interesting meeting on 

Thursday 16th July, discussing the Classic books we had chosen.  

was a great theme and of the Classics chosen they all seemed to have similar messages.  I have listed them below:

Pam:      Spring Torrents by Ivan Turgenev

Paula:     Candide (1759) by Voltaire

Jill:         Poetry of the 1^st World War

Carol:     Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons (1932)

Caroline: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (1860)

Jackie:    The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (1943)

Ginster:  The Visit, Friedrich Durrënmatt (1947)

Brenda:  The Secret Garden,Frances Hodgson Burnett

              & A Peep Behind the Scenes, O.F. Walton

Cathie:   Good Morning Midnight, Jean Rhys

Wendy:  Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald

For September meeting on the Thursday 18^th 

we have chosen to read 

Love, Loss & The Lives of Women, a collection of short stories edited by Victoria Hislop.  

Either read them all or just select a couple and we can discuss.

October 16^th we have selected the theme:

 FOOD!  

Anything related to food, chefs, restaurants etc.

Long live summer!

Jackie 

For more information about any of the above or our next meeting and venue, please contact:

Ladieslunchclub secretary: 

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Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac

Search for participants for Christmas concerts 2015

Hello LLC members, 

 

I - Carole Clark - know it is only August but just to give you advance notice of our aims for our traditional Christmas concerts so that you can add them to you diary..

I am delighted to tell you Riene and Stephen will be helping us again this year and we shall commence rehearsals on 

Tuesday 1st September, at 2.30pm in the hall at Tasque as normal, and 

each Tuesday thereafter until the concerts, which are planned for 

11th December at Tasque and 

13th December in Plaisance. 

There has been a request for a further concert but I shall discuss that with everyone at an appropriate time.

Stephen, Riene and I have agreed upon a programme of traditional English and French songs, some old favourites and some new. I shall be putting together a song portfolio for everyone as I did last year and there will be a small cost for that for paper, ink etc.

I do hope that you are able to join with us again this year and if you know anyone who would like to come along too, that would be great.

For further information please contact Carole Clark 

email to: caroleclark1801(at)hotmail.com

Bonjour à tous

Je sais qu'il est seulement Aout, mais juste pour vous donner un préavis de nos objectifs pour nos concerts de Noël que vous pouvez les ajouter à vos agendas..

Je suis ravi de vous dire Riene et Stephen nous aiderez à nouveau cette année et nous commenceront les répétitions 

le mardi 1er Septembre, à 14h30 dans la salle des fetes à Tasque comme d'habitude, et 

chaque mardi par la suite jusqu'à ce que les concerts, qui sont prévues l

e 11 décembre à Tasque et 

13 Décembre à Plaisance. 

Il ya eu une demande pour une nouvelle concert, mais je vais en discuter avec tout le monde à un moment approprié.

Stephen, Riene et moi avons convenu d'un programme de chants traditionnels français et en anglais, quelques vieux favoris et quelques nouveaux. Je vais vous donner un portefeuille de chanson pour tout le monde comme je l'ai fait l'année dernière et il y aura un petit coût pour celui du papier, de l'encre, etc.

J'espère que vous êtes en mesure de se joindre à nous cette année encore, et si vous connaissez quelqu'un qui aimerait chanter qui vouloir venir aussi, ce serait génial.

Savoir plus: Carole Clark email to: caroleclark1801(at)hotmail.com

Welcome and invitation to Gersabelles concert in August 2015

Welcome and invitation to another free concert of the LLC Choir 'les Gersabelles'on 

Sunday 2d August 2015, 16h 

in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Eugenies-les-Bains

For more information about any of the above activities, concerts or events or our next meeting and venue, please contact:

Sue : Tel. 05 62 09 19 67 or


Ladieslunchclub secretary at
lunchclubgascogne(at)gmail.com

LLC July Book Club meeting this Thursday 16 July 2015

Just a reminder:  
The Ladies Lunch Club de l'Armagnac 

July 2015 Book Club meeting is this 

Thursday 16 July, 2.30 in Réans.


Looking forward to your 

Classic Books: A Classic of your choice – pre 1950

Here are the questions again, to help you tell us about your book: 

1. Why did you choose this book? Please give a brief synopsis.
   
2. What reactions, if any, you had on reading this book and did you empathise with any of the characters?
   
3. Has this book/story got a message?  Has it left a lasting legacy on you or on the population as a whole?

Please bring books to pass on for others to read this summer.  
August garden meeting on 20 August:  assorted books. 

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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LLC Gardengroup visit July 2015

Dear Gardeners

Our July garden visit will take place on 

Thursday 2nd 2015 

and we are visiting the wonderful 

Jardins de la Poterie Hillen.  

In 2010 the gardens were designated a ‘Jardin remarquable’ by the Ministry of Culture & Communication and 
I’m sure all of you who have visited already will know there is always something new & interesting to see there.

Here is a link to their website: 

And for those of you who have not already discovered the delights of the garden here is a taster of what to expect: 

https://youtube/mlJxx99xK_0

We will meet at 12h30 for a picnic in the picnic area & we will all bring something to share as we have done in the past.  You will, of course,  need to bring your own cutlery, plates etc & something to drink. I have been told that it will be very hot that day so hats/parasols/fans might be a good idea !

There is an entrance fee depending on how many of us there are.
The normal fee is 7 € but it is reduced to 5.50 €
if there are more than 15 of us.

I would be most grateful if you could you all please let me know as soon as possible if you are able to come. 

We look forward to seeing you there on Thursday 2nd July - I’m sure it will be a fun day out,

Caroline & Pat


The addresse of the gardens: 
au bord de la Gimone - D 28, Quartier Garnière, 
65230 Thermes-Magnoac, France
Sat nav/ Coordonnées GPS: N 43 17 11 - E 0 36 41
see map here

Gersabelles concert: Invitation to Bassoues on 5 July 2015

Dear Members and friends of the LLC,

you all are very welcome to come to the concert of the LLC Choir the Gersabelles 

on Sunday, 5 July 2015 at 17h. 

The concert is free of charge.

The church Basilique Sait-Fris is a bit outside of Bassoues at an idyllic spot, here is the google link to find it: 

https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Basilique+Saint-Fris/@43.580999,0.251919,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x95627af7e1f0e104?sa=X&ved=0CH0Q_BIwC2oVChMIg__h9tSTxgIVyG0UCh3-KQB9

Regards,

your LLC committee

Bookclub meeting June 2015

LLC Bookclub - What's next?



Looking forward to meeting you all on our bookclub of Thursday June 18th meeting 14.30h 

for Bel Canto by Ann Patchett  

In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. His hosts hope that Mr. Hosokawa can be persuaded to build a factory in their Third World backwater. Alas, in the opening sequence, just as the accompanist kisses the soprano, a ragtag band of 18 terrorists enters the vice-presidential mansion through the air conditioning ducts. Their quarry is the president, who has unfortunately stayed home to watch a favorite soap opera. And thus, from the beginning, things go awry.

Among the hostages are not only Hosokawa and Roxane Coss, the American soprano, but an assortment of Russian, Italian, and French diplomatic types. Reuben Iglesias, the diminutive and gracious vice president, quickly gets sideways of the kidnappers, who have no interest in him whatsoever. Meanwhile, a Swiss Red Cross negotiator named Joachim Messner is roped into service while vacationing. He comes and goes, wrangling over terms and demands, and the days stretch into weeks, the weeks into months.

With the omniscience of magic realism, Ann Patchett flits in and out of the hearts and psyches of hostage and terrorist alike, and in doing so reveals a profoundshared humanity. Her voice is suitably lyrical, 

melodic, full of warmth and compassion. 

The May book was The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka and depicted the lives of Japanese 'picture brides' coming to California from Japan in the early 1900s.  


The novel is narrated in the 1st person plural from the point of view of the many girls and women who made the journey. A fascinating account, it was a subject on which many of the book group had little knowledge and made for a very interesting discussion. Themes in the book are still relevant today such as war and the rights of citizens and immigrant assimilation into society. 

Don't forget July 16th meeting:

A Classic of your choice – pre 1950

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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join our LLC blog here: follow by email 
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See you in June, if not before.
Jackie

LLC Garden Group meeting June 2015

Dear Gardeners

Our next outing takes place on 

Thursday 4th June 2015 at 14.30h  

& we hope that lots of you will be able to join us to visit the delightful garden owned by 

Bernard & Thérèse HARDY -

‘Le Jardin du Grand Chêne’  at Le Grand Casse - 32480 Larroque Engalin 

not far from La Romieu.  

see link to their website & directions. 

There is an admission fee of 3 euros per person which goes to charity. 
(ONG Handicap International)

We will meet there at 2.30 & Pat and I are both bringing cake !

We will look forward to seeing you then,

Caroline & Pat


http://www.lejardindugrandchene.fr
http://www.parcsetjardins.fr/midi_pyrenees/gers/le_jardin_du_grand_chene-1492.html


For any further information of all other activities of the LLC d l'Armagnac please contact LLC secretary: <lunchclubgascogne@gmail.com> 

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

Dear Lady Members,

Our next lunch is being held on 

Tuesday 9th June 2015 at 12.30 pm at

L’AUBERGE DES CAPRICES D’ANTAN,LANNEPAX 

MENU 17 euros

Salade de legumes frais de saisons et sa boule de glace au cepes

(Salad of fresh vegetables and a scoop of cepe icecream)

Pave de saumon, sauce lait de coco, curcuma, methe, basilic

(Salmon in a coconut, turmeric, mint & basil sauce)

Sabayon avec Smoothie Mango

(Sabayon on a mango smoothie)

Vins included

Please submit your Booking Form (sent to members per email) before Thursday 4th June, 
if you have any problems you can email us to 
lunchclubgascogne@gmail.com.

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

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In the meantime we look forward to seeing you in Lannepax on 9th June.

With kind regards

The Committee LLCA