Annual Dinner 5/3/2019
The Bon Coeur annual dinner for members and partners was held on the 5th of March at 7.30pm at the Café du centre, Roquecor.
Marché de Noël 15/12/2018
The Boutique was open for the duration of the Beauville Marché de Noël manned by a team of Pat and Peter Aldous, Peter Grey Hughes, Louise and Haydn. The shop was very popular with a steady stream of customers coming in throughout the day, and spending 235€. The Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls, kindly […]
Grand Bazaar 17 & 18/11/2018
The Grand Bazaar was a new venture for Bon Coeur. It was proposed in response to 2 very large donations, and when it was publicised more donations of clothes, brocante, furniture and books started pouring in. The event was a huge success with over 4000€ being raised for good causes. Our members made an enormous […]
Bicycles for Children in Refuge
On Wednesday 7/11/2018 Bon Coeur presented bicycles and scooters to the children at La Roseraie refuge for victims of domestic violence in Agen. Charles Miskin president, Pat Aldous treasurer, Peter Aldous secretary, Louise Massey and Monique Wijnker attended. The children had helped to bake a delicious bicycle cake for the reception. This email was received […]
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
There was 97.26€ in the Poppy Appeal collection box at the shop. The Bon Coeur committee has decided to send a cheque for 150€ to the Royal British Legion representative in Bordeaux.
Grand Bazaar 17/18 November
Following several very large donations, Bon Coeur charity shop will be holding a Grand Bazaar in the Salle des Fêtes in Beauville, Lot-et-Garonne on Saturday 17th from 2pm to 5pm and Sunday 18th of November from 10am to 4pm. We will be offering a range of winter clothes, shoes and accessories, bedding, linen and soft […]
MacMillan coffee morning 28/9/2018
Charles attended the MacMillan Giant Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September at Le Bugat, and did an information stall about Bon Coeur. He presented a cheque for 250€ to Mal. An email from Mal the next day said:- Hi CharlesMany thanks for coming along to the coffee morning, and a big thank you to all […]
Gift to Donkey Sanctuary
At a fundraising “Donkey Dinner” on 20/9/2018 Bon Coeur president Charles Miskin presented a cheque for 500€ to Jan Lemmy for her donkey sanctuary “Liberté des Ânes” at Belvèze. Jan plans to retire and is trying to re-home some donkeys and ponies. If you are interested email libertedesanes@gmail.com
Gifts to Good Causes
At a meeting on 22/08/2018 the committee agreed to give a total of 3750€ to the following beneficiaries. MacMillan, Liberté des Ânes, Cancer research in Toulouse, Resto du Cœur in Agen, Santé Chez Soi in Beauville, Crêche in Beauville, Mère aux Bêtes, ARPA Boé and Cress UK.
Much Ado About Nothing 02/08/2018
Antic Disposition came to Beauville again as part of their annual tour of Périgord and Quercy. Their presentation of Much Ado About Nothing was still a comedy about a group of English soldiers in a French village after a war, but it was adapted to the 20th century. Bon Coeur volunteers supplied seating and tables, […]
Beauville Brocante 12/08/2018
A team of Pat, Peter Aldous, Monique, Gilly, Keith, Louise, Haydn, Marie and Brian manned the Bon Coeur stand from 6h to 18h and raised a record breaking 444,76€. Another team of Dot, Brian, Peter Grey Hughes and Marie manned the shop from 10h to 16h. The shop took 165,70€ so the total income for […]
Journée de l’ Élevage
The “Journée de l’ Élevage” is the annual agricultural “county” show for Lot et Garonne. This year the Chambre d’ Agriculture chose Beauville to host the event. On Saturday 16th June 2018 Beauvillenvie (Comité des fetes in Beauville), Bon Coeur, the Tourist Office and the Mairie collaborated with the Chambre d’Agriculture to stage the “Journée de l’ Élevage” […]
Pétanque 14 Juillet 2018
The 25th annual Grande Franco Britannique Concours de Pétanque was held on Saturday the 14th of July on the Place du Carré in Beauville. This was the 2nd time Bon Coeur managed the event. We thank our sponsors for supporting the event. You can find their names by following this link to the event website. 56 […]
Gift to the commune
To mark passing a total of 50 000€ of gifts to good causes Bon Coeur’s president Charles Miskin presented a cheque for 500€ to Annie Reimherr mayor of Beauville, at the 13th of July evening meal and dance in the Place de la Mairie. The money will be used to provide a public drinking water […]
Open Gardens raise funds
Pat and Peter Aldous are treasurer and secretary of Bon Coeur. They are also members of Open Gardens/Jardins Ouvert who raise funds for À Chacun son Everest, which provides support for children recovering from cancer and women recovering from breast cancer. John Massey is the co-ordinator for 12 gardens in departments 32, 46, 47 and […]
Bon Coeur and CSF sponsored bike ride
On Thursday 24-5-2018 Association Bon Coeur welcomed the Cancer Support France “Cycle for Life” riders to a coffee and cake stop beside the Canal Lateral at Ruth Smythers’ house near St Jean de Thurac (thanks Ruth). Charles was also able to present a cheque for 600€ to Cindy of CSF Lot-et-Garonne for CSF’s share of the […]
Bon Coeur Book Sale sets new record
The annual Bon Coeur Book Sale was held on Tuesday 01/05/2018. Following an impressive team effort by the members and other helpers the sale raised 2061,90€. The proceeds will be shared between Cancer Support France, Chiens Guides Aliénor (Bordeaux) school for guide dogs for the blind and Mère aux Bêtes animal refuge. Thanks to all our customers for […]
Bon Coeur joins British Community Committee
Bon Coeur has become a member of the British Community Committee of France – otherwise known as ‘British In France’ – and is listed as a Charitable Association on their website.
Liberté des Ânes fundraising
On Sunday 8/4/2018 Jan Lemmy held one of her popular fundraising lunches to help support her donkey sanctuary at Lavolvène, Belvèze. She raised 720€ from the lunches, a raffle and sales from her shop. Haydn Burnham presented her with a cheque for 500€ from Bon Coeur.
Open Garden Day Early May
John Massey invites you to visit his open garden between 14h and 18h on Saturday 05/05/2018. Proceeds will go to À Chacun son Everest to support children recovering from cancer and women recovering from breast cancer.
What happens to your donations of clothes?
Here is a pile of clothes waiting to be sorted. Our shop is small so our clothes team (this time Gilly, Marie and Dot) use their experience to select clothes that are in season and most likely to sell. After two and a half hours of work, chat, tea and cake there are priced clothes […]
Much Ado About Nothing in Beauville
On Thursday 2-8-2018 award winning UK theatre company Antic Disposition will present a new production of one of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Follow the link to book tickets and picnics.
Invitation to Open Garden Days
Pat and Peter Aldous invite you to visit their open garden between 14h and 19h on Sunday 27.05.2018 or Sunday 03.06.2018. Proceeds will go to À Chacun son Everest to support children recovering from cancer and women recovering from breast cancer.
Giant Annual Book Sale
On Tuesday the 1st of May the giant book sale will be held in the salle des fêtes at Beauville from 10h to 16h. Come and choose your books, DVDs, CDs, shoes, belts, bags, scarves, bedding, tablecoths etc and enjoy some refreshments. Proceeds will go to Cancer Support France, Chiens Guides Alienor and Mere aux Bêtes.
Heads-up for Upcoming Events for Spring/Summer 2018
Annual General Meeting Monday 26.03.2018 Giant Book Sale Tuesday 01.05.2018 In the Salle des Fêtes with refreshments and collections of Linen, Shoes, Belts, Bags, Scarves, etc. Concours de Pétanque Franco-Britannique Saturday 14.07.2018 Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Thursday 02.08.2018 An evening presentation of the Shakespeare play by “Antic Disposition”
New Books, CDs and DVDs in the Shop
Thanks to Annie, Louise and Haydn, there’s an all new range of books, CDs and DVDs on display at the shop. Come in soon and have a browse. Find something you like and help support our work with charities. And don’t forget there will also be a massive choice of books at Bon Coeur’s Giant Book Sale on […]
Bon Coeur Annual Dinner
The Bon Coeur annual dinner was held at the Restaurant du Midi on Thursday 16/1/2018 and was attended by 11 members and wives.
Marché de Noël
The Beauville Marché de Noël was held on 16/12/2017 and a team of Pat and Peter, Annie, Lisa, Gilly, Dot, Haydn and Anne ran the shop in shifts from 12h to 19h30. Customers were offered mulled wine, sausage rolls, Christmas cake and mince pies and the shop took 266,07€.
Apero Party
On Sunday 3/12/2017 Pat and Peter Aldous held an apero party for the members at their home in St Amans-du-Pech.
New Stock – Winter Clothes
Greer and Gilly have changed the clothes in the shop to the winter range. Come visit to see the new stock and find a great bargain for your winter wardrobe.