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ENGLISH LESSONS FOR FRENCH-BASED BUSINESSES
STRUCTURED ENGLISH LESSONS TO SUIT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS PERFECTLY. THE STAR ACADEMY A SPECIALIST EDUCATION AND TEACHING SERVICE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, TAILORED BUSINESS ENGLISH LESSONS TO FRENCH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ON THEIR COMPANY PREMISES. A MULTI-CHOICE OF AREAS ARE COVERED IN OUR ENGLISH LESSONS: SALES, MARKETING, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. CONVERSATIONAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH […]
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Up, up, up in the sky they go!
Amazing planes at the Aerien Internationale Roanne this September. www.purefrancenow.com
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‘Le Boudin’ Cauldron’s are lit!
‘Le Boudin’ cauldrons were lit for a traditional French delicacy dish, basically ’blood sausage’ recently in Le Coteau, near Roanne for the celebration of ‘Grandmother’s Day”. Not entirely dissimilar to the famous British black pudding which is a likely derivative following the Norman Conquest. Boudin noir: A dark-hued blood sausage, containing pork, pig blood, […]
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Critérium du Dauphiné – June 2015
The Critérium du Dauphiné (UCI World Tour Stage Race) is being staged during June. (7-14 June 2015.) Luckily it is once again visiting the Roannais region, and our home-base, Perreux. Starting in Roanne and finishing in Montagny. We’ll be watching it as it finishes this 3rd stage of a great precursor race to the Tour de […]
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Women’s Roannais International Basketball – Great Britain v France.
During this May a series of women’s international basketball competitions were held in the Rhône-Alpes. And Roanne, in the Roannais, hosted Serbia versus Slovakia and Great Britain versus France at the Halle Vacheresse, home to the famous Men’s Roanne Chorale Basketball Team. Brilliant performances by all teams, even though the GB Team lost a close […]
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‘Le Cuvage’ in the Roannais: “One of the best holiday rentals in France!”
”Le Cuvage” – originally a very large ‘Pressoir’ (winemaking barn) servicing the household the Château des Cresses. Situated in original chateau woodland 18th Century Le Cuvage has been superbly renovated into a stunning character property with contemporary interior design styling. Architecturally designed by a renowned French Architect. Beautiful grounds and countryside around Le Cuvage are […]
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Maison Troisgros’ Colline du Colombier – C’est magnafique!
If you’re looking for a place to get away from it all and enjoy the gorgeous French countryside, it doesn’t get much better than La Colline du Colombier. La Colline is the brainchild of Michel Troisgros and his wife, Marie Troisgros. Indeed, Troisgros’ 3-star Michelin restaurant is in the nearby town of Roanne, and […]
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Museum of Fine Arts in Roanne!
Exhibition “Arkeo nineteenth-twenty-first century, when the man had written his” Museum Joseph Déchelette, Roanne, from March 1 to November 11, 2014 From March 1 to November 11, 2014, Joseph Déchelette Museum presents an exhibition outside the box, “Arkeo.” Accessible to all, “Arkeo” tells a adventure of archeology and its repercussions on the history of man. […]
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Simon Hawkins and his Domaine du Fontenay Wines.
Simon Hawkins, artisan wine-maker in the tiny Côte Roannaise appellation. A range of authentic wines from sustainable viticulture and natural, hands-off wine making. HANDS-OFF WINEMAKING Simon Hawkins says: “Although our attitude to producing grapes is definitely hands-on, we adopt a completely hands-off approach to the wine making. Having worked hard all year to obtain high quality grapes, […]
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