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MONDAY 27/10
Hope you didn’t forget that the clocks went back 1 hour at 3am Sunday morning October 26 , so if you’re listening to this programme on Sunday, don’t forget to reset your clocks and watches .
UZES
The Tourist Office will be running a guided tour of the town. Do note it’ll be conducted in French.
If you’d like to go along, then you need to book your ticket directly with the TO and be infront of the doors before 2 30pm. The tour finishes at 4 30pm
ST SIFFRET:
Sunday next, November 2nd, there’s going to be a live model drawing class organised by the Observatoire des Nuages.
The clss will run from 10h00 until 12h30 which will include theory as well as the actual drawing.
It’s open to all levels and a light breakfast is included in the class cost .
You can find out more and sign up by calling the phone number I’ve included in my WO. 06 62 58 17 04
UZEGE
Some very important info for those who use the recycling/trash centres.
I read in this week’s local paper, Le Républicain that the private company (SICTOMU) who organises these is updating their control system for the recycling centre use, which comes into effect after 31 December 2025.
You’ll need to go online and complete a form with your recycling centre (déchèterie) card number as well as the number stencilled onto your brown trash bin.
My husband has just done it for our household, and recommends that if necessary you have a French speaking person with you as it’s not obvious where to find the requisite form and complete it. You’ll also need to re confirm how many are in your household (this in turn allows you a certain number of yellow recycling bags as well as determining the size of your brown trash bin).
TUESDAY 28/10
It seems that this month is being dedicated to all things Hip Hop with activities and events being organised by several different organisations.
As part of these activities the club called Uzes’Wheels will be holding intro lessons for skate boarding and trotinette at the Skatepark in Uzes on Wednesday 29 October from 2 until 5pm. There’s a phone number for more info:
06 30 60 52 27
UZES
If you have little ones visiting over these school holidays, even if they don’t speak French, you might like to take them to a show in the Salle Racine in the Mairie.
It’s called “Ici sont les dragons” (or here be dragons) and it’s a mixture of circus and clowns performed by the Ciro Nagual troupe.
The performance starts at 3 pm and will finish at 4 30, after which time the kids will be offered a little tea time treat.
You will need to book a place and adults cost 5€ and kids places 3€.
It’s being organised by the Petites Mains
04 66 81 19 40
UZEGE
Some very important info for those who use the recycling/trash centres.
I read in this week’s local paper, Le Républicain that the private company (SICTOMU) who organises these is updating their control system for the recycling centre use, which comes into effect after 31 December 2025.
You’ll need to go online and complete a form with your recycling centre (déchèterie) card number as well as the number stencilled onto your brown trash bin.
My husband has just done it for our household, and recommends that if necessary you have a French speaking person with you as it’s not obvious where to find the requisite form and complete it. You’ll also need to re confirm how many are in your household (this in turn allows you a certain number of yellow recycling bags as well as determining the size of your brown trash bin).
The indoor municipal pool is due to open in November. There’s a web address if you want to check out the exact details and there may well be info about the classes and tariffs on line.
WED 29/10
In St Quentin La Poterie this coming Friday, there’s going to be a 2 day course on learning the Raku method of Japanese pottery traditionally used for making tea bowls used in the Japanese tea ceremony
The 2 days will be Friday 31st and Sunday 02 November, will cost 190€ pp and you’ll need to book up by phone with the teacher, François Mandin.
Do note the teaching will be in French
06 87 47 07 14
Francoismandin.com
THURS 30/10
UZEGE
Some very important info for those who use the recycling/trash centres.
I read in the local paper, Le Républicain that the private company (SICTOMU) who organises these is updating their control system for the recycling centre use, which comes into effect after 31 December 2025.
You’ll need to go online and complete a form with your recycling centre (déchèterie) card number as well as the number stencilled onto your brown trash bin.
My husband has just done it for our household, and recommends that if necessary you have a French speaking person with you as it’s not obvious where to find the requisite form and complete it. You’ll also need to re confirm how many are in your household (this in turn allows you a certain number of yellow recycling bags as well as determining the size of your brown trash bin).
FRIDAY 31/10
UZES
There’s a guided tour of the town being organised by the Tourist Office. Conducted in French it’ll take place between 2 30 and 4 30pm
You can sign up directly with the Uzes Tourist Office.
If you’d like to celebrate Halloween, there’s going to be what’s termed as a Flasmob from 6pm at the Haribo museum. It’s being organised by the Dynamiques commerçants d’Uzes which will need to be booked.
There’s also going to be something going on in the Place du marché aux Cochons at 8pm
BEAUCAIRE
If you fancy getting involved in all things spooky for this evening, which is also All Souls night, then do go along to the Vieux Mas where they’ve organised a special evening visiting the different areas said to be haunted by real people. If you want to find out more, I’ve included a web address as well as their phone number
04 66 59 60 13
You’ll find villages across the region will be organising their own Halloween festivities, so for example COLLORGUES, the Collor’café is hosting an evening, in MONTAREN there’s events at the bar Jockywich, in FLAUX there’s going to be a candy hunt at 5pm in the Chateau courtyard, VALLABRIX a walk around the chateau at 6 30pm to name a few
SAT 01 / 11/2025
Today November 1st is a public holiday in France as it marks All ll Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, Hallowmas. Its origins were to honour all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.
This month also tends to lend itself to remembering those who’ve passed on. You will have noted that chrysanthemums have been on sale everywhere for the past few weeks.
Traditionally in France, today is the day when people pay their respects to those who have died by leaving a pot of ‘Mums on their graves.
Do note that you never offer a French person a pot of ‘Mums if you’re invited to their home, unless it’s gesture of remembrance.
In ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE, there’s an event called ROUMÈGUE. Now I had to look this up and apparently the Roumègue is an old witch, and she’ll be stalking the streets of the villa accompanied by appropriately disguised monsters and other goolies and ghosties.
If you have little ones you can pick up the route she’ll be taking from the Social Centre from 5pm.
If you want to find out more about the whole evening, you’ll need to call the Social centre itself.
04 66 22 42 07
ST CHAPTES
Each year sees a huge assembly of witches, ghouls and ghosts in and around the village. There’s also a local produce market, workshops for the kids and all kinds of demos and events. Entry is free, but do note that parking is not always the easiest. However I understand it’s worthwhile going, even if you don’t have any kids to take along ! You can even dress up if you want !
www.les-sorcieres-de-st-chaptes.com
CASTILLON DU GARD
The restaurant La Casa Benelli is going along a different route for this Saturday evening – it’s Karaoke, so not sure if there are appropriate ghostly songs to be sung . The meal will be from 7pm and you’ll need to book your place if you want to have a laugh
SUND 02/11
ST LAURENT LA VERNEDE
There’s a jumble sale (vide greniers) today on the Place des Platanes
UZES
The weekly flea market will be set up as usual on the Refuge from early until midday ish, which is in and around the Rugby stadium
VALLIGUIERES
If interested in taking regular weekly walks in a friendly group, then the walk called Val d’Eaux Vives maybe for you.
Participants meet up at 10h00 or 11h00 according to the season, infront of the Chateau for a gently walk around the various paths and trails surrounding the village and further afield.
There’s also a very instructive guide called Maurice Boyer who’ll share some of his knowledge of its history.
The walks last about 1h to 1h30 and the pace is adjusted according to those taking part. I believe sometimes they end up with an apero, so hardly taxing !
If you’d like more info, then you’ll need to call a chap called Michel Hector who’s the club’s treasurer
06 80 02 12 84
MOND 03/11
School restarts for the remainder of the Autumn term.
This in turn means that thoughts are already turning towards Christmas time. We’ve been notified that the Mairie is already setting up the Christmas decorations and first off they’ll be in the Rue de la Republique.
The setting up in different locations will continue until 28 November
TUES 04/11
UZES
Do note that exceptionally the waste disposal unit in Uzes, the decheterie will be closed on Tuesday afternoon 04 November and all day Wednesday 05 November
The unit at Vallabrix will be open to received any rubbish.
Coming up on Saturday 15 November, there’s going to be a concert at the Ombriere theatre. In honour of the great Jazz trumpetist , Chet Baker, David Enhco a French trumpetist and Marc Perrenoud a pianist will be reproducing some of his greatest hits.
Places are limited and cost between 20 and 38€,, which can be booked directly with the Ombriere theatre
Much further afield than Uzege, in Aix En Provence, there’s going to be a really interesting art exhibition at the Hotel de Caumont
There’ll be works by Caillebotte, Valloton, Lempicka, Valadon, Picasso, Renoir and Manet on display.
The exhibition opens this Friday 07 November and goes on until 28 March 2026.
You can find out more on the dedicated website
SAINT VICTOR
The club called l’Amicale is running a new type of physical activity called qoya. Apparently it’s a mixture of free dance, yoga and sensorial movement.
Classes take place every 2 weeks on a Tuesday from 5 until 6 30pm
If you want to find out more, you’ll need to give them a call
07 88 61 62 58
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