Royal British Legion Poppies
There was 51€ in the collection box at the shop and a cheque for 250€ has been sent to the Royal British Legion Representative in Bordeaux.
A Good Hen Party
Pat Aldous is the treasurer and Peter Aldous is the secretary of Bon Coeur. Peter wrote the following story:- On the morning of Wednesday 13/11/2019 we collected from Laroque Timbaut 4 lovely black “maran” hens for La Roseraie (refuge for victims of domestic violence) in Agen. We took them there at 14.30 to be greeted […]
Grand Bazaar 16&17/11/2019
Report on the Brocante 11/8/19
The Bon Coeur team started setting up the stand in the dark at 6h. Unfortunately the rain started at 7h30 and the decision to pack up was made at 10h30. The stand took only 77€ and 28€ was paid for the stand leaving 49€. The shop took 132€ in the morning and 19€ in the […]
Report on Macbeth 1/8/2019
After a series of adverse weather forecasts we were lucky and the thunder clouds passed to the North. Antic Disposition returned to Beauville to give a memorable performance of the famous Shakespeare tragedy Macbeth to an Audience of 147 people. The Bon Coeur team arranged the furniture and a buvette. We also provided 41 pre-ordered […]
Pétanque 14 Juillet 2019
The 26th 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 3rd 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. We […]
Report on Open Garden 2019
Pat and Peter Aldous opened their magnificent garden to the public on the Sunday afternoons of 26/5 and 2/6. They were delighted to welcome about 100 visitors on each day. A total of 1215€ (604€ + 611€) was raised mainly for Cancer Support France from entrance fees, refreshments, sales of plants, cards and gardening books. […]
Report on Open Garden 26/5/19
Pat and Peter Aldous opened their magnificent garden to the public on Sunday afternoon, and they were delighted to welcome about 100 visitors. A total of 604€ was raised for good causes from entrance fees and refreshment sales. Home made cakes were supplied by Pat Aldous, Ruth Smythers and Cindy Sheppard. Fortunately the sun smiled […]
Report on the Grand Book Sale and Spring Bazaar 1/5/2019
We would like to thank all of you for supporting us and we hope you are happy with your bargains. We also thank all of you who donated items for sale. The event was well attended all day and the total net income was a record breaker at just over 3800€. This was roughly from […]
Brexit Briefing
The briefing will be a collaboration between the British Community Committee of France, the International Club of Montaigu de Quercy and Bon Coeur. Admission will be by prior booking only. Brexit Briefing Reservation is online here.
Open Garden 26 May and 2 June
Pat and Peter Aldous invite you to visit their garden at 3 Nals, St-Amans-du-Pech, 82150, between 14h and 19h. Follow the signs from St-Amans-du-Pech.
Giant Book Sale & Spring Bazaar
On Wednesday the 1st of May the Bon Coeur Giant Book Sale and Spring Bazaar will be held in the Beauville salle des fêtes from 10am until 4pm. If you wish to donate items for sale please bring them to the salle des fêtes before the event. Contact boncoeur@boncoeur47.fr to make an appointment .
Macbeth
On Thursday the 1st of August Antic Disposition will present a modern dress version of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth in Beauville. You can now book tickets and Bon Coeur picnics at www.ad-tour.com . Bon Coeur will be providing picnics which must be pre-ordered, and we will also be running a buvette.
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 […]