DLCI 2023 Magazines - April
Alix Sundquist’s garden - Spring is finally here!
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello everyone,
From everything I see on Facebook and from talking to friends I know everyone has been beavering away in their gardens and I must admit they’re looking spectacular. We are so lucky here in France to have a more temperate climate and live the outdoor life!
With that in mind, and knowing event season is rapidly approaching, I would like to remind members that they can advertise events they are participating in eg recitals, festivals, art exhibitions, plays etc. either by sending the information to me, for inclusion in the magazine, or by putting it on our Facebook page (one advert per event and excluding businesses.) Several members have said how useful ‘Event Sharing’ would be and we think it would be a wonderful idea.
We are also asking for charity nominations Adult, Child and Animal – please note the charity must be known to members and operate (have their HQ) in their locality. All information is available here.
Following our last committee meeting we are close to finalising the years events. If anyone knows of a speaker they think would be of interest to members at a lunch please let me or one of the committee know. We also know many of you have led rich and varied lives and we’d love to hear from you too!
With regard to the committee, please let us know if you would like to join us – you would be made very welcome and an extra pair of hands will prove invaluable.
One of our charity winners N.E.D (Nos Enfants Différent) are holding an event over the Easter weekend and have asked us to share the information fare and wide – we are delighted to do so!
The invitation from Vincent and Angélique Delage reads:
Hello everyone ,
Since 2018, the NED association (Our different children) has been organising events for International Autism Awareness Day.
Attached are two programs with all the details.
Please share the information with your neighbours, colleagues, friends and even enemies (if views and prejudices are to be changed).
Laurent Savard will give his gesticulated, funny and truthful lecture and will sign his book after the performance.
It's open to all so we hope to see many of you there.
Finally I have included the Hollie app (it is very easy to download) – please read about it and send it to anyone you think may benefit. It is highly regarded and is another tool to keep those we love and care for a little safer.
HAPPY EASTER!
Take care everyone
Lin x
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
LUNCH AT LES MARRONNIERS
Thursday 20th April
2 Route de la Vallée, 24150, Lanquais
Our thanks to Teresa Tildesley for organising the lunch.
MENU
28€ per person
Entrée
Salade de choux rouge au sésames et saumon fumé
Plat
Suprême de volaille, jus réduit aux champignons
Dessert
Tarte amandine pistache et myrtille
Vin rouge/blanc ou rosé de Bergerac
¼ pour 2 personnes
THIS EVENT IS ALSO OPEN TO MEMBERS BRINGING 1 GUEST/PARTNER
PAYABLE ON THE DAY AT THE RESTAURANT
Booking is on the Events page or you can email the Events co ordinator
MAY EVENT
Lunch at Jardin de Kashmir, Bergerac, Date tbc
MEMBERS EVENTS
Our member Liz Berks would like to notify us of the forthcoming CANTABILE d’Eymet.
All welcome
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Catherine Chalk
Christine Rich
Dawn Kidd
Genevieve Marquis
Lois Appleton
Mary Clabaut
Val Back
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Perfect for Easter
SALMON WITH A CHAMPAGNE SAUCE
by James Martin
NB It works better if you have a lattice cutter for the pastry!
Ingredients
2 x 200g salmon fillets
2 strips puff pastry
1 egg yolk for egg wash
50g butter
50ml champagne/ sparkling wine
200ml fish stock
200ml double cream (or French equivalent or a visit to Grand Frais)
Knob of butter ( has to be it’s James Martin!)
Chervil to garnish
Asparagus
Method
Pre heat the oven to 200c
Trim the base of the asparagus and cut down to size. Place the salmon on top of the asparagus
Wrap the lattice of puff pastry (use a roller to make this) around the salmon, egg wash then pop onto a baking tray, bake for 15 minutes and then rest it for 5 mins.
In a small pan with the tops of the asparagus, add the fish stock, bring to the boil and reduce by half. Add the champagne, cream and finish with a knob of butter. Cook for 2/3 minutes.
To serve, pop the salmon into the centre of the plate, top with the sauce and garnish with chervil.
Enjoy!
More recipes please!
Photo, ingredients and method
Recipes can be yours or those from a favourite author, cook, chef – those should be acknowledged. In addition If anyone has a recipe using a slow cooker or an air fryer that would be great!
Please send to Lin at : DLCIMagazine@gmail.com
DORDOGNE LADIES BOOK CLUB
Excerpt sent in by Dawn Kidd
This month the Bergerac Book club group is reading THE TENANT OF WILDFELL by HALL, by ANN BRONTE. Whilst reading, which for me usually occurs under the covers with the Kindle at about 2am, I came across this piece and wondered if anyone else has an Arthur in their lives…..
“Arthur is getting tired – not of me, I trust, but of the idle, quite life that he leads – and no wonder, for he has so few sources of amusement: he never reads anything but newspapers and sporting magazines: and when he sees me occupied with a book, he won’t let me alone till I close it. In fine weather he generally manages to get through the time pretty well, but on rainy days, of which we have had a good many of late, it is painful to witness his ennui. I do all I can to amuse him, but it is impossible to get him to feel interested in what I most like to talk about while on the other hand. He likes to talk about things that cannot interest me- or even that annoy me – and these please him- the most of all: for his favourite amusement of all is to sit or loll beside me on the sofa, and tell me stories…”
For details on the three DLCI Book Clubs please go to the Book Club section on the Members Area Homepage
We will encourage and give all possible help to anyone wishing to start-up a new meeting group, with a few friends, in their area.
For more information please email the DLCI Book Club Coordinator, Sue Morrison
Just for fun
Best wishes and take care.
Sue Morrison DLCI Book Club Coordinator and Organiser Monpazier Book Club
Lin Green Organiser Sainte Foy Book Club
Dawn Kidd Organiser Bergerac Book Club
DLCI LUNCH ON BEHALF OF FÉMINITÉ SANS ABRI 24th March
Review by Liz Davis
As International Womens' Day takes place in March, we held the lunch on behalf of Féminité Sans Abris, a very worthy charity offering help to homeless and abused women. Nathalie, who runs the charity in the Bordeaux area attended and gave a very interesting talk on the origins of the charity and its aims and objectives. We had asked those attending to donate cosmetic and toiletry articles, and the response was overwhelming. The boot of Nathalie's car was filled to the brim and she was more than delighted with everyone's generosity.
Lunch at Buckets was a great success and the food was, as always, excellent.
Thank you all
PETS CORNER
Majik helping me with a jigsaw puzzle!
Ginger’s fifth birthday celebrated by the grandchildren.
Sent in by Rosemary Copley
My wobbly cats Toast and Marmalade keeping out of the rain courtesy of my bed!
Sent in by Sue Fairweather
Princess just chilling…which she does best!
PHOTO REQUEST
We would love to include more of your photos including those for Pets Corner in the next Newsletter. Simply email me at DLCIMagazine@gmail.com (no later than 25th of the month) with the photo and where it is. They will be published in the next months newsletter
LASTLY
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
PLEASE NOTE
Centralised email addresses have been created for DLCI committee members which will automatically forward any emails to the appropriate person in charge.
WELFARE
If you have an accident and need help with transport, errands or some company during convalescence or if you know of another member who is unwell, has a bereavement or you think is going through a difficult patch. We will do all we can to provide support and we will be totally discreet. Please contact Sue at : DLCIWelfare@gmail.com
EMAIL UPDATES, CHANGE OF ADDRESS, NAME/TEL NO.
If any members have changed their email, address or telephone number could they please let Rosemary know at : DLCIMembers@gmail.com
DLCI COMMITTEE 2023
Please refer to the Contacts page
Information and communications contained in this newsletter are accepted by the Committee in good faith. The DLCI cannot be held responsible for complaints arising from them.
All contributions to the newsletter should be sent to Lin Green at DLCIMagazine@gmail.com by the 25th of each month and we hope to have a new monthly issue to you on the 1st of every month to allow you time to plan your calendar.
A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS NEWSLETTER.
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