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Ch\u00e2teau Dampierre sur Boutonne Outing 15th March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the first meeting of the year and specifically aimed at our more northern members. This did not stop some of our more Southern members however making an over two hours trip to join us including a magnificent Mk4. We met up mid morning in the Le Loulay Bar for coffee and to meet up with friends old and new many who we had not seen since the previous years outings. Then it was off for lunch and we drove in convoy the short distance to the restaurant, the Les Sources du Moulin de Migre. An excellent meal and good value for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the long lunch (as is normal!) we were off again in convoy for the 20 minutes drive to the Chateau where we were welcomed by the owners Daniele-Anne & Alain who had set aside parking for us in front of the Chateau. We thank them for their welcome and suggest you look at their website if intending a visit. Then the guided tour of the chateau and a visit the gardens. To round off the day we were invited to the nearby home of John & Jean Mooyman for coffee and refreshments before we made of ways home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AGM 31st March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our AGM was held at H\u00f4tel Le Meysett, in the medieval city Sarlat in the Perigord on Friday 31st March. The meeting was well attended with over 30 attendees for all over our region, many having driven up to 4 hours to meet with us given the size of our region. The meeting was followed by a dinner in the gastronomic hotel restaurant where we had ample opportunity to meet up with our friends, many of whom we had not seen since that last outings of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next day gave everyone the opportunity to visit the market in Sarlat, only slightly dampened by less than clement weather. With so many sights in Sarlat and the surrounding region it was left to members to break into smaller groups and choose their own preference for the days visits. We can recommend Sarlat as a base for your own holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday we had a scenic drive to visit the stunning Jardins de Marquessac with 6 km of pathways surrounded by over 150,000 (yes, you read correctly) hand-pruned boxwoods. The gardens are situated on a rocky spur with impressive panoramic views of the valley and it\u2019s many ch\u00e2teaux. Well worth a days visit. And then it’s time for lunch, again, this time at La Borie Blanche a family owned restaurant near the town of Domme. Simple well cooked French fare which we all enjoyed before it was time to head home. Next outing? Wine tasting in the Medoc! Can’t wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sortie au Ch\u00e2teau Dampierre sur Boutonne 15 mars <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il s’agissait de la premi\u00e8re r\u00e9union de l’ann\u00e9e et elle s’adressait sp\u00e9cifiquement \u00e0 nos membres les plus septentrionaux. Cela n’a pas emp\u00each\u00e9 certains de nos membres plus m\u00e9ridionaux de faire un voyage de plus de deux heures pour se joindre \u00e0 nous, y compris une magnifique Mk4. Nous nous sommes retrouv\u00e9s en milieu de matin\u00e9e au bar Le Loulay pour prendre un caf\u00e9 et rencontrer des amis, anciens et nouveaux, dont beaucoup ne s’\u00e9taient pas vus depuis les sorties de l’ann\u00e9e pr\u00e9c\u00e9dente. Ensuite, nous sommes all\u00e9s d\u00e9jeuner et nous avons parcouru en convoi la courte distance qui nous s\u00e9parait du restaurant, Les Sources du Moulin de Migre. Un excellent repas et un bon rapport qualit\u00e9-prix. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr\u00e8s ce long d\u00e9jeuner (comme d’habitude !), nous sommes repartis en convoi pour les 20 minutes de route qui nous s\u00e9parent du ch\u00e2teau o\u00f9 nous avons \u00e9t\u00e9 accueillis par les propri\u00e9taires Dani\u00e8le-Anne et Alain, qui nous avaient r\u00e9serv\u00e9 un parking \u00e0 l’entr\u00e9e du ch\u00e2teau. Nous les remercions pour leur accueil et vous sugg\u00e9rons de consulter leur site internet si vous avez l’intention de visiter le ch\u00e2teau. Ensuite, visite guid\u00e9e du ch\u00e2teau et visite des jardins. Pour terminer la journ\u00e9e, nous avons \u00e9t\u00e9 invit\u00e9s dans la maison voisine de John & Jean pour un caf\u00e9 et des rafra\u00eechissements avant de prendre le chemin du retour. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AGA 31 mars<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notre assembl\u00e9e g\u00e9n\u00e9rale s’est tenue \u00e0 l’H\u00f4tel Le Meysett, dans la cit\u00e9 m\u00e9di\u00e9vale de Sarlat en P\u00e9rigord le vendredi 31 mars. La r\u00e9union a \u00e9t\u00e9 bien suivie avec plus de 30 participants de toute notre r\u00e9gion, dont beaucoup ont fait jusqu’\u00e0 4 heures de route pour venir nous rencontrer \u00e9tant donn\u00e9 la taille de notre r\u00e9gion. La r\u00e9union a \u00e9t\u00e9 suivie d’un d\u00eener dans le restaurant gastronomique de l’h\u00f4tel o\u00f9 nous avons eu l’occasion de retrouver nos amis, dont beaucoup n’avaient pas \u00e9t\u00e9 vus depuis la derni\u00e8re sortie de 2022. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le lendemain, tout le monde a eu l’occasion de visiter le march\u00e9 de Sarlat l\u00e9g\u00e8rement att\u00e9nu\u00e9 par une m\u00e9t\u00e9o peu cl\u00e9mente. Avec tant de curiosit\u00e9s \u00e0 Sarlat et dans ses environs, les membres ont \u00e9t\u00e9 invit\u00e9s \u00e0 se r\u00e9partir en petits groupes et \u00e0 choisir leurs pr\u00e9f\u00e9rences pour les visites de la journ\u00e9e. Nous pouvons recommander Sarlat comme base de d\u00e9part pour vos propres vacances. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le dimanche, nous avons emprunt\u00e9 une route panoramique pour visiter les superbes Jardins de Marquessac, avec 6 km d’all\u00e9es entour\u00e9es de plus de 150 000 (oui, vous avez bien lu) buis taill\u00e9s \u00e0 la main. Les jardins sont situ\u00e9s sur un \u00e9peron rocheux et offrent une vue panoramique impressionnante sur la vall\u00e9e et de ses nombreux ch\u00e2teaux. Une journ\u00e9e de visite s’impose. Il est temps de d\u00e9jeuner, cette fois \u00e0 La Borie Blanche, un restaurant familial situ\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de la ville de Domme. Des plats fran\u00e7ais simples et bien cuisin\u00e9s que nous avons tous appr\u00e9ci\u00e9s avant de rentrer \u00e0 la maison. Prochaine sortie ? Une d\u00e9gustation de vin dans le M\u00e9doc ! J’ai h\u00e2te d’y \u00eatre ! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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