What work needs to be done
As regards to restauration work, The plan for July program is to focus on the 1st floor of the principle building where five additional bedrooms are being created.
The volunteer work involves plaster boarding, or dry linning, with insulation of the exterior walls, the walls once erected then have the joints filled with filler and bands and prepared for sealing and painting.
Other work includes preparing and painting of windows and doors.
Apart from the focused restauration project we still need the skills of a housekeeper and help with keeping house which involves clearing up after breakfast, keeping food cupboards and fridges clean, eleven oclock is coffee time and then there is preparing for lunch for the group.
Meals and shopping and who cooks etc
Evening meals are shared amoung the group with each of us taking a turn from Monday to Friday.
Weekends nothing is arranged as regards meals each person or persons do their own thing at weekends. Reason being, some of the group like to explore the area and maybe not be at LG for lunches or dinners.
For those who rest at La Giraudiere the weekend there is always something in the fridges or left over from the week to be used up.
Shopping is normaly done weekly and it is done on-line at the weekend so that on Monday either a Drive collection or Drive delivery can be done. So, be sure you have your ingredients list in so as not miss the weekly Drive collection or Drive delivery shop.
Monday morning is also a weekly trip to the local French Market in Chalais which is 8 km from La Giraudiere. The morning market is an ideal time to experience local culture and take time to take a cafe and people watch. Its also useful in case you forgot to order something for the drive.
We also need help with the Gardens and Park
Weeding, cutting grass, hedges, prunning, maintenance, clearing, cleaning all needs some green fingers so yes maybe a few of the group interested in gardening?
Brocante planned 26th July 2025
The saturday the 26th July we plan to have a Brocante or flee market at La Giraudiere whereby we sell off many items which have been accumalated over the years. Last year despite a rainy day our brocante attracted over 600 visitors the year before it was closer to 1200 visitors so lots of preperation to do.
Volunteers helping with the Brocante will have additional days off the week following the brocante.
When volunteering at La Giraudiere all work is supervised by Paul and he will gladly spend time to show you new skills.
