Category Archives: France

Volunteers’ Day Out in La Rochelle

Posted on July 19, 2018 by La Giraudiere

Volunteers’ Day Out in La Rochelle On Wednesday, Paul and all the volunteers went on an adventure to La Rochelle, where Francofolies took place only a few days ago. On the way, they stopped at Pons for breakfast and a … Continue reading →

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La Giraudière Takes a Hit from Violent Storm in Brossac

Posted on July 5, 2018 by La Giraudiere

La Giraudière Takes a Hit from Violent Storm in Brossac On Wednesday evening, a whirlwind of destruction blew into La Giraudière as a violent storm hit Brossac and the whole of southwest France. Furious winds at a speed of 160km/hr blew … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Wave Goodbye to Life in the French Countryside

Posted on July 4, 2018 by La Giraudiere

Volunteers Wave Goodbye to Life in the French Countryside In addition to the new volunteers we have just welcomed, we have also sadly had to bid farewell to some valuable members of our team at La Giraudière who left the … Continue reading →

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A New Month Volunteering in France at La Giraudière

Posted on July 3, 2018 by La Giraudiere

A New Month Volunteering in France at La Giraudière With summer rolling into July, La Giraudière is bustling with activity as usual. We also welcomed three new volunteers here in France, so there are some new faces around. Anne and … Continue reading →

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La Giraudière Volunteer Night Out at Fète De Musique Barbezieux

Posted on June 27, 2018 by La Giraudiere

La Giraudière Volunteer Night Out at Fète De Musique Barbezieux After a fabulous dinner at the local restaurant Le Samtho at Place de l’Eglise in the village of Brossac Saturday evening, six volunteers headed out for a night on the town … Continue reading →

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