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The Central Brittany Journal. Published monthly. Printed by JY Concept, Carhaix. CPPAP No.0323 K 87642

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Meet the agentBased in Plemet, agent Anita Bradshaw has been selling houses with Leggett Immobilier for the past 18 months.Anita and her husband, Simon chose the location especially to give access to Morbihan, Côtes d’Armor and Ille-et-Villaine to give them a great choice of wonderful places to visit in easy distance.

We have a team of 40 agents across the region and over 1200 properties for sale in Brittany, many exclusive to Leggett Immobilier.

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Contents

Notes from Confinementpages 22-23

Origins of the Stewart

Dynastypages 28-29

Starts page 4...

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Tim the Gardener 4Editorial / Contributors 5Temporary subscriptions 6Food & Places to Eat 6 & 7Short-term Advertising 8Antiques & Second Hand 8 & 9Letters 10Popular Sayings 12Church & Community 13CBJ Quiz 14Limericks 16Chess Puzzle 16Prize Crossword 17Little Toughie 17Tax & Investment 19Computer Bob 20William's War: Part 16 21On & Off the Beaten Track 22Art & Culture 24Bridge Puzzle 24Gambling 26Origins of the Stewart Dynasty 28Hetty's Kitchen 31Birds to See in Brittany 32Classified Advertising 34


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Callac Cash Man and van service.Delivery and collection service, for your items,If you buy on Facebook, Leboncoin, or from the Builders Merchant, etc., or if you sell an item, we can pick up and deliver.Contact us on 02 96 45 58 35 Facebook @ callac cash

Tim the GardenerWhilst being acutely aware of the hardships being under-

gone by people living in large towns and cities around the world - some people even being confined in small flats high above the ground in tower blocks for several months, I do not plan to stop working in my garden during the current crisis. It is largely unstated, but generally understood, that if you are lucky enough to have a garden, then, no matter what your age you should spend as much time in it as you can at the moment (provided that you and your neighbours respect the social distancing advice). It is better for both your physical and mental health than staying indoors.

Also, deciding to look after a garden is a form of contract that you undertake with Nature; the work that you do in it helps to provide a home for a myriad of plants and small creatures. Without your presence, the garden will go to wrack and ruin, and the existence of everything living in it will be turned upside down. Even in these difficult times, no one is asking us to break that contract.Tim the Gardener: 30 days, 30 things to do. Pages 4, 9, 11, 12,

14, 16, 18, 23, 24, 30, 37, 43, 50, 54April in the Garden: page 30


Editorial 5

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EditorialIf you are reading this, it will be thanks to the efforts

of a large number of people - our printer who, as I write this is still trying to introduce safe social

distancing for his workers, transporters, distributers, shop staff, and postal workers – all of whom are being asked to radically transform the way that they work in order to provide vital public services under extreme conditions.

As explained on pages 6, 8 and 9, if the current crisis continues, I hope to revert to a more flexible home-printing model that would allow the monthly Journal to be produced as and when it was appropriate in the light of evolving recommendations from the authorities.

We introduced tele-working early in the month, so thanks are also due to regular contributors, and others, who have used their imagination to send in pictures and articles relevant to the current situation. As a result, we have been able to put together what I consider to be an exceptionally interesting Journal without leaving the house.

Our thoughts are, inevitably, with those people afflicted in hospitals and with their loved ones, and with those caring for them. But at this point in time, there appears to be little that we can do to help others but keep out of the way, and keep things ticking over, in the hope that better times return. GL

Central Brittany JournalTel: 02 96 21 58 40 / 09 63 28 36 71 9-12 Mon-Fri

Advertising: [email protected] / [email protected] Letters: [email protected] Whats On: [email protected]

Central Brittany Journal, B.P. 4, 22160 Callac, France. Editor: Gareth Lewis [email protected] for classified ads: 20th of the month.

The Central Brittany Journal. Published monthly. Printed by JY Concept, Carhaix. CPPAP No.0323 k 87642

Contributors AprilJon Chambers CBJ Quiz pp.14-15Malcolm Body Chess Puzzle p.16Dave King Prize Crossword p.17Tim the Gardener pp.18 & 30Bradley Warden Tax & Investment p.19Computer Bob p.20Hilary Bridewell William's War, part 16 p.21Richard Griffiths Notes from Confinement pp.22-23Dan Lewis Bridge p.24Melvyn Card Photos pp.25 & 29Darren Milsom Gambling pp.26-27Brian Noel Photos pp.26-27Janes Bell Orogins of the Stewart Dynasty pp.28-29Hetty's Kitchen pp.31&33Jim Henderson Marsh Tit & Willow Tit p.32James Bell Strange Times back page


6 Temporary Subscriptions

Organic FOOd cOOp carhaix 02 98 99 44 96Fruit & Vegetables - bread - WinesMeat cOunter - health & beauty - gM Free

7 6 a v e v i c t o r H u g o 2 9 2 7 0 c a r H a i x

Bouche O r g a n i c & Fa i r T r a d e r e s Tau r a n T

selF-service resTauranT 12-2 MOn- saTvegeTarian and nOn-vegeTarian chOice every day

Main Meal wiTh enTrée Or desserT - 11€salOn de Thé 10aM TO 7pM

02 98 27 84 55

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CBJ Boot SalesCBJ Boot Sales are cancelled until further notice – and at

least until the cafes in the villages in which they take place are able to re-open.

Temporary SubscriptionsIt seems likely that the current printing and distribution arrangements for the CBJ will be dis-

rupted over the next few months. It is possible, however, that the postal service will be maintained. If this is the case, we hope to distribute the Journal by taking advantage of special arrangements provided by the post office for distribution of the Press.

If this proves to be the case, copies will be sent to current subscribers, and to current advertisers.

We also hope to instigate temporary subscriptions, which will involve a cost of 1.50€ per issue (1€ plus 0.50€ postage). To be included on this list, please send details of your name and address by any of the means listed below. Invoicing and payment will be sorted out later, when the situation becomes more clear.

If you are part of a local or neighbourhood network and are able to distribute a few copies of the Journal to friends and neighbours, we can send you several copies (which would involve a lower price per copy, because the postage would be less.)

If you would like a temporary subscription:

Email: Send details of your name and address to [email protected]. Emails received will •be acknowledged within a short delay (allow 24 hours).

Phone: Ring 02 96 21 58 40 (mon-fri 9-12). You can leave a message but are unlikely to •be rung back.

By post: Send details of your name and address to: CBJ, BP4, 22160 Callac•


Food & Drink 7

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month at the CBJ boot

fairsAll sauces 4.50€ each. Private Parties & events catered for

www.currysauceheaven.vpweb.co.uk

[email protected] 96 21 53 47

Six authentic curry sauces, Direct from an Indian Chef working in the UK.

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Food & DrinkBar-Le-Madison

Quenequen nr Scrignac 29640Good Food (vegetarian options) most evenings

Very friendly atmosphere closed Tues & WedCheck facebook for events “Bar Le Madison and B&B”

www.bar-le-madison.eu Call Allen & Wendy

02 98 29 65 29Full TradiTional CarvEry every Sunday 12am-3pm

FiSh & ChipS Fridays 6pm-9pm

le Comptoir Kerbian FarmTraditional English Butchers

Deli, & British Supermarket.02 96 24 75 26

www.kerbianfarm.com

Shop open Tuesday - Friday

2 bis rue du Senechal

Gouarec10am to 12.30pm & 2pm to 5pm

La P'tite Pause St Lubin 22110 Kergrist Moëlou

Thursday and Friday 10am-4.30pm Friday - Fish and Chips served 12 - 2pm.

Saturday 10am - 4pm. Carvery every Sunday

12 - 3pm BOOKINGS ONLYEvents advertised in What's on section.

Find us on Facebook "La P'tite Pause"

Tel: 02 96 24 77 43email: [email protected]

Au fil de l’eAu Beau Rivage, Caurel

Pizza Crêperie Grill02 96 28 54 72 / 06 63 07 27 95

English Spoken - Panoramic view of the lakeOpen every day (except Tues.)

9am – 10pm until March; 8.30am – 11pm March – October

5% Reduction upon presentation of this advert

LE MOULIN DE PONT SAMOEL MA CUISINE

Pont Samoel, 56480, Silfiac Tel: 02 57 72 01 00Email: [email protected]

Restaurant - Creperie - BarGite D'étape - Camping - Fishing

A la Carte Menu - Fish & Chip Friday - Sunday Carvery Bar Snacks - Vegetarians catered for.

Entertainment at Weekends.Booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

Parties catered for. Any occasion or event. (Plan your own Menu)

Accommodation for 30 people.Closed Mon & Tues. Wed - Sun open from Noon.

FB: Le Moulin de Pont Samoël - Ma Cuisine

Brittany Wine and Beer

includes All Concentrates, Equipment, Instructions and Personal Advice Service.

02 96 48 01 04 rogeralan.rd@gmail.comwww.brittanywineandbeer.vistaprintdigital.com

HoMe wiNe & beer kiTs ... made easy Hetty's Kitchen pages 31 & 33

Strawberry and Feta SaladItalian Easter BreadBaked Dijon Salad

Chocolate Strawberry Roulade


8 Advertising

AnTiquES & SEConD HAnD

Au Charme d’AntanBROCANTE

32 rue Bisson, Guémené-sur-Scorff

8 rue Emile Mazé, Guémené-sur-Scorff02 97 51 27 41

For opening hours please telephone.

At Your DisposAlHouse clearance ServicePart or complete house clearance

bought for cash. Damaged or broken

gold or silver items purchased.Reliable, quick and professional

service guaranteed.Over 30 years experience.

Please email pictures to:[email protected]

tel: 0780597475004479510563950033783022789

BROCANTE & ANTIQUITÉS

DE CALLAC

53, Ancienne Route de Carhaix

Items Bought Direct & Dépôt-Venteopen every day incl. weekends.

André Herholdt: [email protected]

06 42 71 21 79 / 02 96 45 98 95

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CBJ Boot Sales - page 6

AdvertisingAt the time of going to press, there have been

various government annoucements with regards to business activity. At the moment, people are being strongly urged to maintain business activity if it is possible to do so whilst observing the regulations with regards to social distancing.

It is possible, therefore, that even if current regula-tions remain in force for some time, or are strength-ened, some businesses may find ways to continue offering products and services to their customers.

Bearing all that in mind, there appear to be two obvious possibilities as to how things might work out over the next few months:

1. A rapid return to business as normal. It is pos-sible (although it does not seem likely) that some regions, of which Brittany may be one, will be deemed sufficiently virus free at some point over the next few weeks for most business activity to be resumed.If this proves to be the case, then we should be able to produce and distribute the Journal as usual, and we will include all the current business ad-vertising.

2. A protracted period of restrictions. If current restrictions on business activity are maintained, many of the advertisers in the Journal will not be able to offer their services to the public, and we will not be able to produce an issue of the Journal in its current form.In this eventuality, we will produce a slimmed-down version of the Journal, containing advertis-ments only for businesses able to operate under current conditions. Other adverts will be put on hold to be resumed when possible.

How to have an advert in a slimmed-down version of the CBJ:Step 1.Consult the website: www.thecbj.com

At some point in April we will know whether or not we will be able to go ahead with a normal May issue - I expect that this decision would have to be made on or before 15th April.


What's on / Advertising 9

3 Pen an Croissant, Graces / GuingampFurniture old and new, Antiques, Books,

Records, Tools, ornaments, Fridges, Freezers and general Brocante.

Buying & selling, house clearances undertaken.open 10-12 & 2-7, closed Sundays.

06 77 47 49 43 [email protected]

AnTiquES & SEConD HAnD

Help registering a vehicle in France.Administrative support for vehicles.

Central Brittany area (Carhaix / Chateauneuf / Huelgoat)Marie-Josée CONANTel: 06 37 95 54 32

email: [email protected]

Vehicle Registration

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BROCANTE DEJAVUOpen: Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri-2-5.30pm Sat.10-12am/2-5.30pm

13, Rue de la Gare, Callac 22160 09.73.28.69.11 / 06.02.39.90.51

ITEMS BOUGHT / HOUSE CLEARANCE

oFFiCE SuPPLiES

Office Supplies Stationery Printers

Photocopying Art MaterialsZAE du Poher, Carhaix (near McDonald’s)

Tel: 02 98 93 04 10 Fax: 02 98 99 13 06

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Advertising – continuedStep 2. Contact the CBJ

If we decide that we cannot go ahead with the full version of the CBJ, and you would like to place an advert in the slimmed-down version, get in touch with us in any of the usual ways:Email: Send an email to [email protected]: 02 96 21 58 40 (mon-fri, 9-12)Post: BP4, 22160 Callac

Advertising costs will be at the same rate as usual, but charged on a monthly basis (16.66€ for a black and white box, etc.).

What's OnThere is no What's On column this month, as it

seems extremely unlikely that public gatherings will have been authorised to take place before the end of April.

Event organisers are welcome to keep us updated on decisions with regards to events due to take place over the coming months, and we will endevour to keep readers informed: email: [email protected]

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10 Letters

Speak French More FluentlyThanks to my private lessons adapted to

your level, in a relaxed environment with a cup of tea or coffee.15€ per person.

Same rate if you need a French speaker or translator.Contact: Maryse Blanchon Tel: 02 98 93 13 73

74, Kergaurant 29270 Carhaix Plouguer

French administrative assistant in your own home:

vehicle and caravan registrationhelp with paperwork: Tax, electricity,

water, notaire, etc.

[email protected] 15 44 68 98

fb: Kristyne.agency

56 - Taupont

Your French assistante administrative at your home

for all your paperwork

Agreement to registry your vehicule

56 - TAUPONT

[email protected]

06 15 44 68 98

Your French assistante administrative at your home

for all your paperwork

Agreement to registry your vehicule

56 - TAUPONT

[email protected]

06 15 44 68 98

Struggling to understand and communicate with French

administration?

MAD’INTRAD located in Callac, will provide you with any

written or verbal translation services you may need to ease and perform your daily

administrative tasks (water supply, electricity, contact with local tradesmen …).

Call Florence: 06 45 13 54 88www.madintrad.com

[email protected]

Help & Advice

iMProVe YoUr FreNCH!French conversation classes with Isabelle

in Collinée and Merdrignac.6 LEVELS : from Beginners to very Advanced.

We meet each week for 2 hours with a coffee break.

Do get in touch on 06 80 44 20 16 or [email protected]

Isabelle Vidal Private French Tuition

1 Face to face structured French Lessons. Start to gain confidence and practice pronunciation.2 Face to face French Conversation. Practice what you have learnt and improve.3 Ready to integrate Conversation Groups. For those who can already express themselves in French

& would like to learn typical casual French Expressions. Everyone is Welcome!

Contact: [email protected]: 06.49.67.83.25

Lettersunited Reformed ChurchI am a minister of the United Reformed Church (U.R.C.), and live in Saint Aignan. At some point in the future, I would like to invite all English-speaking people who live in or around Saint Aignan to a meeting, with a view of de-veloping a Christian fellowship to worship and to serve the community that we live in, and beyond.Although I am a minister in the URC, I envisage that the fellowship will be non denominational, where all are wel-come, who seek to know our Lord, or who follow in His ways, and would like to support and encourage others of a like mind.As is the way in our adopted country, we would need to form an association, and this would allow us to use the communal premises in the village. I have already spoken with the marie, who is supportive of this initiative.Anyone interested, can get in touch with me by telephone or email: [email protected]; landline: 02 97 79 18 43; mo-bile: 0793 0522253.ShalomReverend Robert Ash

Caravan RegistrationWe would like to thank Marie-Josee Conan (Help register-ing a vehicle in France. page 9) for her help and support in registering our English caravan. Because of the age of the caravan we had to go to DREAL. As we had already registered another English caravan in France in 2007 we believed it would be easy, as we, this time, had all the documents (we thought) we needed.BUT it was a nightmare as the procedure had totally changed and our initial application was rejected because of many errors on our part, and a huge list of additional technical information was asked for.In total desperation we contacted Marie-Josee Conan.She gave us all (in fluent English) the information about how and where to get the additional paperwork etc. She came to our house and took the photographs of the cara-van we had been asked for, checked all the paperwork we had amassed, and filled in the forms.We recommend her to anyone who has a car or caravan that they are importing.Hilary and Phil Bridewell


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Textile WorkshopsWith Shirley McCann

Take time out to learn new stitching techniques with a C & Guilds qualified tutor.

Tel : 02 97 51 42 54See website for details of this year’s programme of workshops:FB: shirleyjmccann • www.shirleyjmccann.com

Pamela FlorenceClothing Alterations and Repairs Knitting and Crochet Pamela Loy - Seamstress [email protected] Mob: 0780 02 48 02 ‘Roanne’ Kerogan 56560 Guiscriff

Drawing Classes available Life Drawing Classes available Up to 6 students a day. 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 5pm Lunch included. 25€ per person. With a model 40€ per person. Fully qualified teacher. Please message me if anyone is interested. Any dates are available, I need notice for my models and classes.La Picaudais, St-Gilles-du-Méné 22330 [email protected] 0296344908

Art School

TradiTional & ModernUpholsTery & sofT fUrnishings

City & Guilds qualified with 25 years experienceTel: 02 98 78 59 09Class every week, call for info

[email protected]

ART & CRAFTS

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DANDELION Yarn . Home Deco. . Crafts

British wool, yarns and knitting accessories. Home accessories, soft furnishings, jewellery and

locally sourced crafts from French and British artisans.

[email protected] www.dandelion.fr

we HaVe M o V e d

5 Rue du Senechal (opposite Kerbian Farm Shop) 22570 Gouarec 06 17 56 61 72

Interior Design & Decoration29, Place du 9 Avril 1944 22160 CallaC

Now open Sunday afternoonsee website for details:

www.lamaisonindividuelle.comTEL: +44 (0) 7799 137867 / +33 (0) 7 85 21 07 37


12 Popular Sayings

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Popular sayings explained involving:NineThe number nine is known as one of the mystical numbers consisting of a trinity of trinities and from the earliest times has been regarded as a number of peculiar significance. It was used to determine duration of leases, also in heraldry and by ecclesiastical architects, all of which may serve to explain its use in so many phrases and sayings.

By the way

“Possession is nine points of the law” – giving every advantage a person can have short of ac-tual right. (The 'nine points of the law' have been given as 1. A good deal of money; 2. A good deal of patience; 3. A good cause; 4. A good lawyer; 5. A good counsel; 6. Good witnesses; 7. A good jury; 8. A good judge; 9. Good luck.

“A nine days wonder” – Something that causes a great deal of interest for a few days then passes into limbo. An old proverb says – “A wonder lasts for nine days and then the puppy`s eyes are open” alluding to dogs which, like cats, are born blind.

“Dressed up to the nines” – very smartly dressed. This may be from a shift in pronunci-ation – if you were to say dressed up “to then eyne”, that would mean , in Old English, dressed up to the eyes – eyne being the old plural of eye, The difficulty with this theory is that there are no records of the phrase before the 18th century. It could of course be quite simply that ten was set as the highest point to be reached and being up to nine was very nearly the best. But the true origin remains a mystery.

“As right as ninepence” – very right, proper, in order and correct. But why ninepence? The lure of alliteration here could lead to what may have been an earlier phrase “as nice as nine-pence” and the less happy phrase coming from a misquote. The word “ninepence” does occur in other phrases such as “as like as ninepence to nothing” and “as neat as ninepence”, all dat-ing from a time when this was a more substantial amount of money than now.

“The nine tailors” – in bell ringing it was possible

to indicate the sex or age of the dead person for whom the bells tolled. Three times one would indicate a child, three twos for a woman and three threes for a man – hence nine tellers or nine tailors-strokes – meant a man. However the phrase seems to have been in contempt of tai-lors from a French proverb circa 1600, “it takes nine tailors to make a man” – signifying that a tailor is so much more feeble than anyone else that it would take nine of them to equal a man of average stature and strength. The word tailor seems to have been a facetious transformation of teller. Whatever the case it seems to explain why Elizabeth I, on being confronted by a dele-gation of eighteen tailors, is reputed to have said “Good morning gentlemen both”.

Talking “nineteen to the dozen” – could have come from the Cornish tin mines of the 18th century. When pumps were introduced to cope with flooding, they were said to pump out 19,000 gallons of water for every twelve bushels of coal needed to operate the engines, or, perhaps, simply: Why take nineteen words to make your point when twelve would suffice?

Finally we have to thank the advertising industry for letting us know in 1927 that “nine out of ten” screen stars used Lux Toilet Soap for their priceless smooth skins, and for using the same format to promote pet food in the 1950s/60s – also that “Domestos killed ninety nine per cent of household germs” – in 'one hour' in 1959 and 'dead' in 1967. Then let`s not forget that the “Rolling stones” had their “nineteenth nervous Breakdown” in 1966


Church & Community 13

CHuRCH AnD CoMMuniTYCAnCER SuPPoRT FRAnCECancer Support France provides help and support to English speaking people in France who are touched by cancer. Con-tact 0800 240 200 or [email protected]

THuRSDAY MoRninGSBook Mark ii - English Book Exchange. More than 7000 titles available. Open Thursday mornings from 10am until 12 noon.Bis 10 rue des Ecole. As you leave the traffic lights in Mal-estroit driving away from the river and bridge in the direction of Vannes, we are about 350 metres on the right just before the sharp bend to the left in the road.For further info contact Adrian at [email protected]

ST BARTHoLoMEW’S AnGLiCAn CHuRCH Rue Faber, Dinard. English speaking worship :A warm welcome to all. St Bart's website: circa.tees.ac.uk/stbarts/

“THE BiBLE in BRiTTAnY”You are warmly invited to come to a Bible Reading and Discus-sion Group. Held in Departments 22 or 56 each weekEvery Thursday evening in homes at 8.00pm, God Willing. For Details ring 02 97 28 81 45 or 02 97 51 27 40.

ALCoHoLiCS AnonYMouSEvery Friday at Noon at the Foyer Culturel Rue du Pont de Fer, Mur-de-Bretagne (over the road from Intermarche). Contact Number 06 79 93 69 30..ALCoHoLiCS AnonYMouSThursdays at 2:00pm. Open meeting at Josselin 56. If you or you partner want to stop drinking, get in touch. Tel John 02 97 73 94 99.

ALCoHoL SuPPoRT GRouP: CARHAiXPoher Alcool, weekly meetings, different places, different times. Call 02 98 93 48 95, [email protected]

MoRLAiX, JEHoVAH'S WiTnESSESBible Meetings in English every Week:10am every Sunday: 30 minute bible-based discourse followed by question and answer discussion of important bible topics.7:30pm every Thursday: Practical bible study and scriptural discussion of how to handle current events and concerns.No collections. Everyone welcome.Address: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 Rue de Straja, 29600 MORLAIX. Map: http://bit.ly/YOratO.Email: [email protected]

CHRiST CHuRCH BRiTTAnY(Church of England – Diocese of Europe)14 rue Général Dubreton, 56800 Ploërmel, Morbihan.www.churchinbrittany.com email: [email protected]: Pastor Robin Adams. Mobile 07 80 56 26 32 [email protected]: Chris Wilson 02 97 72 19 29 or Janet Lageveen 02 98 99 63 14English-language services are/were arranged for the following dates and locations, but will not go ahead if current 'lockdown' regualtions are still in force. See box at foot of page

HuELGoAT (Second and fourth Sundays in the Parish Church, first, third and fifth Sundays in the Salle Paroissiale diagonally opposite the church))5th - Palm Sunday – Holy Communion 2.30pm 9th – Maundy Thursday – Passover Supper – St Donat at 6.00pm10th – Good Friday – An Hour at the Cross 2.30pm12th – Easter Sunday - Holy Communion 2.30pm19th – Fellowship in Finistère 2.30pm26th - Holy Communion 2.30pmFor more details contact:Henk Lageveen 02 98 99 63 14 [email protected]

PLoËRMEL (in the Chapel at 14 rue Général Dubreton)5th - Palm Sunday – Prayer and Praise 11am 9th – Maundy Thursday – Tenebrae Service 6.00pm10th – Good Friday – Stations of the Cross 10.30am12th – Easter Sunday - Holy Communion 11am19th – Holy Communion 11am26th – Family Service with Holy Communion 11.00amSunday morning services at Ploërmel are normally followed by a shared lunch.For more details contact: Chris Wilson 02 97 72 19 29.

REDon (Eglise St Charles, 10 avenue Gaston Sébilleau, Redon)5th – Palm Sunday – Holy Communion 10.30am10th – Good Friday – Meditation and Prayer 10.30am19th – Word and Worship 10.30amContact [email protected]

RoSTREnEn Word and Worship services in the salle paroissiale, 4 Rue Joseph Pennec, Rostrenen, Holy Communion services in the Chapelle du Collège de Campostalat, 5, place du Bourg Coz, Rostrenen (off Rue de la Marne)5th - Palm Sunday – Holy Communion 10.30am 10th – Good Friday – An Hour at the Cross 10.30am12th – Easter Sunday - Holy Communion 10.30am19th – Word and Worship 10.30am26th – Holy Communion 10.30amFor more details contact: Linda Doidge 02 96 13 42 [email protected]

Clubs & Associations: For a free entry on the Church and Community page, please send information to: [email protected] / CBJ, BP4, 22160 Callac

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CBJ Quiz April 2020Yesterday, we heard the ominous news that everyone in France must avoid all but essential social contact.

A couple of hours before the news broke, my neighbour handed me a letter that had been mis-directed (keep-ing 2 meters away, naturally) and quipped that we’d all been self-isolating in our hamlet for the past 10 years, so we were well practised.

But the new regime will have an obvious and severe impact on us all. Social mobility will be drastically curtailed and entertainments suspended. Worst of all – quizzes will cease, if only temporarily!

But don’t despair. Here’s one to do while self-isolating. With luck, it won’t be the last. (It’s based on the March Quiz that took place at La P’tite Pause in St Lubin, where sadly only a handful of people were able to attend.) Jon Chambers

Your target: 25 points. Good luck!I: General Knowledge & Current

Affairs1. 1 Which disaster-prone MP was born on April

Fool’s Day, 1962? Clue: Brexit ferry fiasco 2. Who is the new chair of the UK Intelligence and

Security Committee? 3. What is the common name for the Chinese ‘red

diamond’, a red berry that allegedly has anti-age-ing properties?

4. Give a synonym for the word ‘ensorcelled’. 5. Which is the only Nobel Prize not awarded in

Stockholm? Bonus: where is it awarded? 6. The swastika was the trademark of which Danish

brewery, until the 1930s when it was changed – for obvious reasons?

7. A gene is a unit of genetic information. What four-letter word beginning with M denotes a unit of cultural information?

8. Which American-born travel writer’s latest book is called The Body: A Guide for Occupants?

9. In the Chinese zodiac, we are now in the year of which animal?

10. The MD of which global brand was recently ac-cused of greenwashing? He’s just pledged $10bn of his personal fortune to help environmental projects

II: India1. Which city is known as ‘the pink city’: Madras,

Bombay, or Jaipur? 2. The Baghavad Gita is a text sacred to which re-

ligion?3. Which six-letter word, beginning with M, denotes

an elephant rider? 4. In what year was the partition of India?5. Which of the following was not born in India:

Cliff Richard, Engelbert Humperdinck; Ted Dex-ter, George Orwell?

6. What is the national fruit of India: pineapple, gua-va, coconut, or mango?

7. In 1700, India produced what percentage of global products: 5%, 10%, or 20%?

8. The Carnatic coastline, in SE India, faces which ocean: Arabian or Indian?

9. Goa, on the Malabar coast, was a former colony of which European power?

10. To the nearest 10%, what is the Sikh population of India?

III: Sports & Games1. In the history of GP motor racing, 5 drivers have

won 40 GPs or more. Name any three. Bonus: who leads the list with most wins? 2. In what year was the first GP championship? +/- 10 years

3. What was the nickname of Arsenal’s Premiership-winning side of 2003-4?

4. In what sport do contestants compete for the inter-state Sheffield Shield?

5. In Test Cricket, in order to enforce the follow-on, at least how many runs ahead at the end of the first innings must a side be?


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6. How many events were there in the first Olympic Games of 776BC?

7. In Trivial Pursuits, what category did the colour brown represent, before being replaced by pur-ple?

8. In an Olympic 110m hurdle race for men, how many hurdles are there?

9. Besides the top hat and the racing car, name three more Monopoly tokens.

10. Which city hosted the second heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder?

IV: Connections1. Which jazz trombonist was born in Worcester,

Massachusetts on 14 April, 1967? 2. What does the Latin word cetera, as in the expres-

sion et cetera, mean in English? 3 Which loosely defined area of the western part of

the North Atlantic Ocean, is roughly located at 25⁰ North, 71⁰ W?

4 Which 1953 play by the third husband of Marilyn Monroe, is a fictionalised account of the C17 Sa-lem Witch trials in Massachusetts Bay?

5 The Yellow sac, the False Widow, and the Brown Recluse are three of the world’s most venomous varieties of … what?

6 If y = 2, what does p equal? 7 In Arabic numerals, which number corresponds to

the Roman numeral CXLVII? 8 In theatre parlance, what’s the three-letter term for

a prompt? 9 Which sportsman, who died in 2010, was nick-

named ‘The Hurricane’? 10 Which TV programme, running from 1969 to

1986, and hosted initially by Keith Macklin and finally by David Vine, was famous for the line: ‘And for those of you watching in b&w, the pink is next to the green’

Bonus: What is the Connection?

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The Knight in Shining Armor, Huelgoat Chess Club, [email protected]

A fun puzzle this month. White to play, what should be the result?1) A draw as white cannot get into promote

his pawn2) A draw by stalemate3) It depends on black's last move4) White can win by sacrificing his c pawn

Hint

Solution page 43

Chess Puzzle87654321

There is more than one correct answer and white can celebrate. One forces the black king to e8 and then to f7 or f8. The other is that white can capture one of black's pawns straightaway.

Well,now we`re stuck with HS2,100 billions of our pounds ` up-the-flue`!

So who benefits most?Not those who live near the coast,

But the upper crust you find in Who`s Who!Cyril Young

He's the UK's democracy vandal,HS2 – just like Brexit – a scandal,

Being well over budget,Like most things, he'll just fudge it,

Is there anything Boris can't mishandle?Darren Milsom

HS2`s expensive, I agree,But Boris wants it, so – let`s see,

If we allow him his bit of pride,It may help to breach the great divide

And scupper plans to bridge the Irish sea.Jim Henderson

The coach makers had to think twiceAbout the extortionate price,

So to make their ends meet,They constructed a fleet,

Made of pumpkins powered by mice. Colin Cooke

LimericksHS2

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Across7. Get lost, I’m not crossing that swamp (3,3)8. Politician has first-rate corn managed as the primary

yield (4,4)9. Strange case of deceased is linked to mushroom (8)10. Time instrument practice for end of day – but could

be a problem of a sort (6)11. Drug limited in urban areas ? (5)12. Mischievous Mabel not so innocent (9)14. Seems a solution to sourcing of oil (6)15. Arab nation embraces none of the Old Guard (6)18. Maintenance needed once a wall collapses ! (9)20. Get down to making a proposal ? (5)23. Consider getting a female donkey ? (6)24. Tenancy without tears ? (4-4)25. Kept from retiring ? (8)26. Cuts components of atmosphere, including hydrogen

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Down1. Catching ram includes scrambled S.O.S. – only a

50:50 chance (4,2)2. Imposing old ladies have a flutter ! (8)3. Refuse to be seen going out with a student (5)4. Girl’s mood is a problem for dog (9)5. Train a group of swimmers ? (6)6. Leaving child suggests some misbehaviour (6-2)8. Greek character lies around for breakfast (6)13. Mischief-maker and Fool, I have to be poker-faced

(9)14. Some travellers shall be nameless ! (8)16. That policies are not quite rounded off is noticeable

(8)17. Scratched, but got off the mark (6)19. Started as writer in English Dictionary (6)21. Number the French in uniform (6)22. Refrains easily from kisses and cuddles ? (5)

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Clues Down1. Initiation (7)2. Animate (7)3. Fence off (7)4. Inaugural gift (7)

A–4; B–1; C–1; D–1; E–6; H–1; I–5; L–4; M–2; N–5; O–1; P–1; S–4; T–2; U–1; V–1.The above numbers of letters are required to solve this crossword.Solution in the May. issue. Solution March. Little Toughie page 51

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Tax & investment Market Volatility and Coronavirus

Increasing fears about Covid-19 and its impact on the global economy is having a significant impact on the markets, making this an uncomfortable

time for investors. With the spread of the virus now appearing to slow

in China but increasing in the U.S. and Europe, the market is currently focused on the potential negative short-term economic impacts and has reacted ac-cordingly.

This is not surprising, with experts saying that the virus is likely to continue to spread in the near-term and get worse before it gets better. Controlling the spread of the virus is the number one priority for governments, but we cannot know exactly when that will be achieved and this market drop will end. But the drop may turn out to be short-term and making corrections in response to market falls and crystallis-ing an investment can hurt your long-term returns if you miss out on the rebounds that follow.

Financial markets do move radically and swiftly in times of uncertainty. With hindsight these move-ments are often disproportionate. When more posi-tive news emerges markets can also move swiftly upwards, at a pace usually too quick for private in-vestors to react to.

Whilst markets will naturally be volatile as short-term business and economic forecasts are impacted by the coronavirus, trying to outpace market move-ments is fraught with danger for individual investors. Those tempted to disinvest as markets fall then have to decide when to reinvest and typically leave it too late, buying when investment prices and markets have already risen.

Certainly, from previous events such as the Oc-tober 1987 market falls and dramatic market move-ments in 2008 (triggered by the Lehman Brothers crisis), we can see that short-term negative reactions

in the markets are often subsequently reversed by a strong longer-term recovery. Various studies looking at such events show that, typically, ‘time in’ the mar-ket (staying fully invested) has been a more success-ful strategy for private investors than trying to ‘time’ the market.

Recent weeks have emphasised the important role that a well-constructed and well-diversified multi-asset portfolio can play to help you meet your invest-ment objectives, while weathering unforecastable events.

It is advisable to be invested in a multi-asset port-folio (rather than just equities) which is matched to your risk characteristics, with underlying profes-sional investment managers who focus on maxi-mising long-term returns by riding out short-term market volatility by looking for buying opportunities and being well-placed to benefit from the market re-bounds that follow.

Market volatility is likely to remain until the coro-navirus impact is seen to be contained, but in due course reactions to more positive outlooks and news is likely to lead to strong upward movements, and the key economic fundamentals matter most over more meaningful stretches.

Bradley Warden, Blevins Franks, 05 49 75 07 24 / [email protected]

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Dow Jones Industrial Average 1975 -2020. Markets can fall as well as rise.Source Google finance. 2008 financial crisis

1987 stock market crash

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COMPUTER BOBWindows 10 Task View Explained

Windows 10 Task View is a powerful sys-tem that provides an easy way to switch between running applications, work with

virtual desktops, and resume Timeline activities.Task View was originally designed to make it

easier to see and switch quickly between running applications. However, the feature has been evolving ever since it was first introduced, and now, you can also resume activities you were working on in the past, as well as use virtual desktops to organize related tasks.

In Windows 10 there are at least two ways to access the experience. You can click the Task View button in the taskbar, and you can use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut.(Quick Tip: If you don’t see the button, right-click the taskbar, and select the Show Task View button option.)

Inside Task View, your running applications will be listed in the middle of the screen, which you can click to switch to a particular application quickly. You can also right-click an application to access its context menu to perform some common tasks, including the ability to snap the application to the left or right of the screen, move it to a different virtual desktop or show windows across desktops, and an option to quickly close the application.

Since the addition of virtual desktops, there’s a slight difference between the Windows key + Tab and Alt + Tab keyboard shortcuts. While both shortcuts access a list of your running applications, the Windows key + Tab only shows the applications running on a particular desktop. It also exposes an interface that includes the controls to manage virtual desktops, and a list of all your Timeline activities. On the other hand, when using the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut, you’re accessing a list of all your running applications no matter in which virtual desktop they’re running. In addition, you can keep pressing the shortcut to cycle through applications, and when you land on a particular application, it’ll take you to the one on the desktop that’s running.

Virtual desktops is an easy-to-use feature in Task View designed to help you organize related activities

into groups. Using this feature, you can create multiple environments that each can run different applications keeping your focus on a particular project. Typically, this feature comes in handy to keep work tasks separate from your personal tasks, or when multitasking between different activities, and you don’t have a multi-monitor setup. To access the experience, click the Task view button in the taskbar or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut. While in Task View, virtual desktops will appear at the top of the experience. If you’re using multiple desktops, a preview will appear for each virtual desktop, which you can hover with the mouse to get a quick pick of the applications running in a particular virtual environment.

In Windows 10, you can create as many desktops as you want, the only thing you need to do to start is to click the New desktop button.

You can also use the Windows key + Ctrl + D keyboard shortcut to create a new desktop even faster. If you want to remove a desktop, simply open Task View, and click the Close (X) button in the top-right corner of the virtual desktop. (Any running application will automatically move over to your primary desktop.)

Switching between desktops, just click the thumbnail of the virtual environment you want to use. It’s also possible to move quickly between desktops using the Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Windows key + Ctrl + Right keyboard shortcuts. If you need to move applications between virtual environments, right-click the application, and select Move to, and pick the desktop where you want to move it to.

Timeline is a feature that uses the Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure allowing you to pick up activities you have been working on in the past within the Task View experience.

Activities can include articles you’re reading in Microsoft Edge, an Office document, or task from an application that you started on your computer, or from another device connected with the same Microsoft account, including on your Android or iOS device.

To access Timeline, click the Task view button in the taskbar or use the Windows key + Tab keyboard shortcut.

If you need any help with the above, or any other problems you may be having, feel free to email me

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There were many difficulties though to be con-sidered. Self-inflicted wounds very often had a nasty knack of turning “King’s evidence”

with dire results; and again, instead of a convenient kind, one might be easily incapacitated for life. Whilst ruminating, another straggler fell in with me. He started off with a “cock and bull” story of being sent back for some slight ailment, but soon admit-ted to me that he was “dodging” it. So we made a pair who had a mutual intention. For several days we wandered about and lived how we could, eating where we could find anything, going without when we couldn’t. There were many houses that had been hurriedly evacuated, and as yet untouched by shell fire, in these we slept in the day time, creeping out in the dusk, or at rare intervals when we deemed it safe. One place was next to a bake house, so we made un-leavened bread which we baked in the embers of a wood fire.

Once we had a narrow escape from capture. A party of officers came into one house in which we were hiding. They were discussing the advisability of using it for headquarters or something. We were up in a loft which contained hay and straw and they were underneath. But fortunately for us they did not stop long. Directly they left we did also. Sometimes we chanced things and asked for food from artillery-men. But always there lurked in the recesses of our minds the possibility of arrest, if unfortunate enough to fall into the hands of the Military Police, and to re-main thus, in the back area of Ypres certainly meant disaster, in the end.

There only remained one thing and that was to get into hospital somehow. This would not be without its risks.

However, fortune favoured us in the form of gas. After much careful thought it suddenly dawned on us that we might get into hospital by feigning “Gas” cases. This new terror was in its infancy as yet and nobody knew much about its symptoms. Sickness was one of them, coughing another.

Careful enquiries during casual conversations with transport drivers in one or two canteens we visited told us that there were several Canadian field hospi-tals around. Hundreds were coming down from the

“front” “gassed”. It was no difficult task to join some of these. We made ourselves sick by swallowing tobacco just before arriving at the clearing station. Orderlies and doctors were working as hard as they could go, trying to keep pace with the constant arriv-als. To our great relief we were not even medically examined, our sickness being apparently sufficient to obtain admittance. Each of us were labelled “gas cases” and were told we would be away with the next motor convoy. Vlamertinghe was being badly shelled and that probably helped us. Soon the ambu-lances came along. In we got, and started off, finally reaching Watou (about 5 miles behind Poperinghe), where we were given an excellent meal on arrival – steak with chips, bread and butter and tinned fruit. Beds with clean white sheets. A doctor, with a non- commissioned officer came along and interviewed everybody, with the N.C.O entering what was writ-ten on our labels into a book, and the doctor taking for granted that we were genuine cases. Certainly our luck was better than it would have been if we had gone to an English hospital.

Well we stayed here several days – about a fort-night I believe. Discipline was very slack; we sim-ply went in and out as we pleased. The food was of far better quality than we ever should have had in one of our own places. At the end of the first week, to our surprise, we received 10 francs. Hospital pay, we were told, and ditto the next week. Then came the bombshell. The hospital was moving on to the Armentieres front and those who were fit and well were to be returned to their units. So those of us to be returned to duty were put in charge of a Cana-dian Corporal of the R.A.M.C (Royal Army Medi-cal Corps) and were given two blankets a piece and marched to Poperinghe. He was to hand us over to the town mayor there, who would forward us to our respective units.

Well, when we arrived at Poperinghe the town was being shelled rather badly and the Canadian corporal seemed to have the “wind up” rather a lot. He had a bicycle with him and made some excuse that he would go in search of the mayor. We waited at some crossroads and waited but no corporal came back to us, neither did the town mayor appear.

William's War: Part 16The war diaries of William Fredrick Spinks, edited by Hilary Bridewell. Spring 1915: Ypres. William is considering wounding himself to get away from the horrors of the war.


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On and Off the Beaten TrackNotes From ConfinementAs bunkers go, it’s pretty good. Beautiful view across the orchard to the water-meadow; freedom to

walk or shop as necessary. Not much different to normal country life, when you see as many or as few people as you want to. Consider the advantages: no pouty school-being or beanied governmen-

tal hatchet-person staring out of UK front pages; internet for information: unlike broadcast media, you can choose what to ignore – most, in my case. Telephone/videophone for communication. There is one downside: the inability to associate, but my friends have all WhatsApped to say they’d had enough of me for this month anyway. An ill wind…

Which got me thinking about what it must have been like for a peasant population faced with a disease as incomprehensible to them as the Black Death. At least we know what C-19 is, even if opinions differ on how to deal with it. They had no clue about its cause; no defence, except, possibly, self-isolation; no medicines; no organised response. A visitation! A punishment! (C. bumped into the former Sacristan of Josselin Basilica on Tuesday morning, who is convinced that Covid-19 is just that, foretold by Fatima. Takes all sorts.) And then, of course, Shakespeare’s Rumour painted all in tongues, no doubt made the wind his post-horse and will have distributed the acts commenced on this ball of earth from the Orient to the drooping west… Rather like the news media today. Back then, it must have been a thousand times more terrifying. I know, I’ve quoted our Bill before, but he frequently remains as prescient today as when he set sooty quill to parchment. Yes, we could be a lot worse off.

On the 1st March 2016, I consigned BBC R4 news and its endless undesired news ‘updates’ (i.e. constant recycling of ‘acts commenced’, sometimes with a slight nuance to keep everyone half-informed) to my personal dustbin of history. Currently, C-19 obsessed France Info is also self-proscribed, so my C & I turn to that great evoquer of rose-tinted, halcyon days, Radio 4 Extra. Difficult to get too worked up about C-19 when Captain Mainwaring is still failing to greet the royal train or hanging under a barrage balloon for the umpteenth time, and Clive Dunn is exhorting us not to panic. One such evocation a month or so ago was an excellent dramatization of Alexandre Dumas’ Count of Monte Cristo.

Now, coincidence is a capricious, if entertaining companion. At about 10 am on October 1st, 2017, we vis-ited Laventie in the Nord-de-Pas-de-Calais and stood in a farmyard war cemetery in which repose the mortal remains of my Great Uncle Percy, killed on January 4th 100 years earlier. At the time, I was rereading the Richard Hannay canon of Buchan novels, 39 Steps et al. A short memorial ceremony, lunch with the officiat-ing priest (a friend) and a modest speeding fine later, we arrived at our ‘Chambre d’hôte’ in the heart of Ch’tis country. It was a nice little self-contained apartment, quirky as many of the better places are.

After supper, I settled down to read a bit more Derring-Do and, blow me, what do I find after a couple of pages, but a reference by the now General Hannay to ‘the ridge before Laventie’. Curious. Meanwhile, the considerate proprietor (very Ch’tis partisan – it is a language not a patois – and very Anglophile – as a war cemetery guide) had kindly provided reading matter. Perusing the books, I came across A Biography of Marshal Philippe Pétain of Vichy, by… Richard Griffiths. Unsurprisingly, I blinked. Not me, guv. Bizarre, but then again, coincidence. However, two in one evening in the middle of nowhere…

To return to the C of M-C: it was a fine adaptation, heroic even, squeezing 117 chapters into four hours, and we were hooked. BBC radio drama at its best. What I did not know as we were listening was that Dumas wrote the novel based on a true story that he had passed through his fertile imagination. At about the same time, I was reading Graham Robb’s ‘Parisians’* that he describes as ‘an adventure history of Paris’. Robb is a brilliant researcher and chronicler with a clever capacity to link seemingly obscure individuals and facts. In this case, he has taken interesting, but mostly little-known characters and used their stories to illuminate the history of the city. At about the time of the R4Xtra C of M-C broadcast, I had just reached a chapter about the Restoration in which he recounts the life and times one Jacques Peuchet, sometime archivist of the Paris police.


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Peuchet was an archival mag-pie who, fortunately for his-tory, took copious notes of the stories he found. Fortunately, because during the Commune of 1871, the actual archive was burnt, destroying 500 years of Parisian history. When he died, Peuchet had nearly finished turning his notes into a magnum opus. His widow eventually sold the rights to an enterpris-ing publisher, who promptly found a ghost-writer to render them a little more marketable. Subsequently the stories were published piecemeal and be-came very popular.

One such was drawn from a dying man’s confession. It tells the story of one François Pica-ud, a Nîmois, falsely denounced and imprisoned not in the Château d’If, but la Fenestrelle, a grim fortress on the Italian border, which, along with others including the Château d’If, served the Emperor Napoleon I and the state post-restoration, as a Bastille replacement. (Out of sight, out of mind. File and forget. In many cases, literally.) The story was published under the title The Diamond of Vengeance. Dumas read it and described it as ‘a pearl’ and the Count of Monte Cristo was born. As Robb describes it, ‘He used the basic elements of the plot and threw away the oyster.’

You will not be surprised to hear that I am now reading The C of M-C in parallel with The Parisians, which leads me to another coincidence. When we lived in Marly-le-Roi to the west of Paris, we were 120 yards from A. Dumas fils’ former residence, whose owner – co-founder with Alain Decaux of the Dumas society – we came to know well. His collection of leather-bound Dumas was said to be as fine, if not finer than that of the Bibliothèque Nationale. But that, as they say, is another story.

Richard Griffiths, [email protected]* Published 2010 by Picador – ISBN978-0-330-45245-8 – q.v. also CBJ 6/17 for The Discovery of France


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Art & CultureBridge Puzzle 15Rule of Eleven

South plays in 3NT and West leads the 6♠. Plan the play to make 9 tricks.

Solution page 54Bridge puzzle contributed by Dan Lewis,[email protected]

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I just wanted to see the difference be-tween a marsh tit and nuthatch, Not much in common. the difficult one is a coal tit and the marsh tit but simple if you can see its black beard.

Melvyn CardRight Coal TitBelow Right Marsh TitBelow Nut hatch

Saint Gelven Short Mat Bowls Club The St Gelven Short Mat Bowls Club held their Equality competition on

Tuesday 10th March 2020. Three women and seven men took part.The women, Laura Dawson, Linda Sykes and Barbara Brown played a

round robin. All three won one game each but Laura was the victor with a win-ning points difference of 12.

The men, played a straight knock-out competition. After the initial draw Rob-in Dawson was given a bye into round two. Round one: John Marc Pira beat Rauf Wahba 11:4. Peter Lawton beat Henry Brown 9:6 and Martyn Sykes beat Phil Beardsley 17:1. Round two: Robin Dawson beat John Marc Pira 13:2 and Martyn Sykes beat Peter Lawton 19:1. The men's competition was won by Martyn Sykes who beat Robin Dawson 7:3.

In the overall final Laura Dawson played against Martyn Sykes. Laura won the first three ends and kept her lead into the seventh end when Martyn man-aged to draw level with seven points each.

The final end was well contested with Martyn becoming the victor by one point after the last delivery. An excellent final.

Robin Dawson

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GamblingContinuing our bi-monthly series investigating sub-jects of interest in the fields of maths and science, this month Darren Milsom takes a look at gambling.

Life is a gamble. Every time we move house, change jobs or find a new partner, we all gam-ble on whether we will be happier after the

upheaval. Insurance companies gamble with each policy, but rarely lose because of the mathematical and probability skills of their actuaries. The stock market is a de facto worldwide casino, and in this age of commercial volatility, Lady Luck plays a big-ger part than analysis and foresight.

A true gamble involves no skill or judgement, for example, a toss of a coin. But for most punters, the idea of outwitting the bookmaker, dealer or online casino by using their own knowledge, wisdom or in-vitation is irresistible. With modern slot machines, gamblers are constantly given options in which there is an element of shrewdness, yet with a payout rate of 90% or more overall, the 'house' still has an edge of up to 10%. Although this may seem small, in the US alone (where gambling is still massively restrict-

ed) the annual profit on slot machines is around 25 billion dollars !

At the roulette table, the casino's advantage is just 2.7% with one zero on the wheel, or 5.26% with an additional double zero – with most bets, except those placed on 0 or 00 being lost to the house. This seems puny, but over time a gambler must ride his luck to avoid an inevitable loss, unless he cashes in while ahead. Famously, in 1963, Sean Connery backed number 17 to win on three consecutive spins. It did – and at odds of 50,652 to 1, he won a fortune – just like a scene from a Bond film.

Mathematically speaking, lotteries are among the worst types of gambling – the problem being that a winning ticket doesn't win the probability-driven amount that fixed-odds betting dictates, unlike rou-lette, for example, where the likelihood of a gamble succeeding is accompanied with a mathematical win-to-stake ratio, (excepting the casino's zero(s)). The lottery stake money is pooled, and the prizes are distributed to anyone holding a ticket with the winning numbers – less a hefty charity/admin 'edge' taken by the organisers. At odds of about 45 million to one of choosing all six numbers out of 59 possi-bles in the current UK national lottery (since 2015), winners often have to share the pooled prizes. And it is this situation which discourages the gamblers from buying a ticket for every possible combination in order to win a pot of more than £45 million on rollover. Besides, finding the stake money would be quite prohibitive!

Many skills are useful at the racetrack, be it hors-es or dogs. Punters can study breeding, form, the jockey, and course conditions, then make the astute wager with the bookmaker offering the most favour-able odds. Even with a multitude of betting systems and various mathematical algorithms, trackside mil-lionaire gamblers are few and far between. However, occasional anomalies can be found to the punters' advantage (see puzzle).


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Shots from the GardenHere are some shots from the garden –

as we cannot travel, only walk the dog.Left: hoverfly (I am trying again to get a

shot from the front today .Above: First peach tree blossomRight: Damson tree with a visitor.

Brian Noel

It is at the card table that a working knowledge of probability can pay dividends. By remembering the cards already dealt in a game where the pack is not shuffled after every hand, the astute player can make educated guesses as to how the next cards may fall. Commonly referred to as card-counting, this gambler's edge is frowned upon by casino own-ers. However, this method of prediction is only a rudimentary foray into considering the the order of the remaining cards. In fact, a standard 52-card deck has 52 x 51 x 50 … x 3 x 2 x 1 way in which the cards can be arranged. The total comes to about 8 x 1067 (that's 8 followed by 67 zeros) – a number so enormous that if mankind had all been playing cards constantly since the Big Bang, it is highly unlikely that two randomly shuffled decks would ever have had the same order!

It is clear that mathematics and probability dictate the gambler's world, yet is seems so instinctive to go against this, and to bet on an event that is 'overdue' – e.g. to place a chip on red after 20 consecutive black numbers on the roulette wheel, or pick lot-tery numbers just because they have not appeared for months on end. This is known as the gambler's fallacy, and suggests that in gambling, it is folly to rely on a 'law of averages'. After 100 consecutive

heads, the chance of the next coin toss being yet an-other head is still 50:50. And the likelihood of the winning lottery numbers being 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are just as probable as any 6 other random choices. And the chance of the numbers 1 – 6 winning again at the next draw remain the same.

A gambler's life has its ups and downs, and apply-ing mathematics can give us a slightly better mar-gin, but overall there is only one sure fire winner – the bookie or the casino. Indeed, last year, the chief executive of one of the UK's top online casinos was paid over £300 million. Good luck!

Darren [email protected]

PuzzleIn the Boat Race, bookie A has Oxford to win at

odds of 2-1 (bet 1, and win back 2, plus stake), and Cambridge to win at 2-5 (bet 5, and win back 2 plus stake). Bookie B offers odds of 2-3 for Oxford, and evens (win amount staked plus return of stake) for Cambridge. With £125 stake money, how can you arrange two bets for a guaranteed profit of £25 , re-gardless of who wins?

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28 origins of the Stewart Dynasty

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Origins of the Stewart DynastyThere are twenty-seven small towns in Brittany

which have been designated 'Petites Cités de Caractère'. Each of them has been selected,

partly for its architecture, and partly for its historical significance.

Dol de Bretagne is one such town; it is in the de-partment of Ille-et-Vilaine, almost within shouting dis-tance of its much more famous neighbour, Mont Saint Michel. It has a church that used to be a cathedral (and is still called Cathedral de Saint Samson) and has a surfeit of different building styles dating back over many centuries. A unique feature is their CathedralO-scope that explores how cathedrals were built, this on premises that were latterly a technical college and be-fore that a complex that housed successive bishops.

However, what makes the place particularly inter-esting to me is that the Royal House of The Stewart (or Stuart) can be traced back to the Senechals (Stewards) of Dol. The first hereditary Senechal of the bishopric

Walter, first High Steward of Scotland

Marjory Bruce

of Dol was Alan Dapifer in the 11th century. His son distinguished himself in the first crusade and died childless, so his lands went to his brother Flaad who became Senechal. He became a friend of Henry I son of William the Conquerer. As a re-ward for loyalty this Breton was awarded the posi-tion of Sherriff of Shropshire in 1101. One of his four sons, Jordan, inherited the title of Senechal of Dol. His son Walter later swore fealty to King Da-vid I of Scotland around 1136 and was appointed First High Steward of Scotland to his successor Malcom IV who made his position an inherited po-sition in Scotland in 1157 that continued for seven generations.

The 6th High Steward, Walter Stew-art (the position now become a surname) was a loyal comrade in arms and supporter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland 1306 – 1329. He became guardian of Scotland 1316 – 1317 while Robert waged war in Ireland with his brother. In 1315 Walter married the eldest daughter of Robert Bruce, Marjory Bruce (1296-1316) who died giv-ing birth to their only son, Robert Stewart, later Robert II, King of Scotland and ultimate founder of the royal Stewart dynasty.

One of the most significant points in the Stewart dynastic history is when Mary I of Scot-land was born to King James V of Scotland and Mary de Guise on 8th December 1542 in Linlith-gow Palace just outside Edinburgh. Dynastic she-nanigans with Henry VIII failed to achieve Mary’s marriage to his son Edward. The infant Mary was sent to France for her safety and pledged to Dau-phin Francis, who became the French King Fran-

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origins of the Stewart Dynasty 29cis II, the latter dying at the age of 16. Mary was 17 at this time and had taken the French spelling of her name, Stuart.

Mary reached France in 1548 at Roscoff just under the age of six. On the death of her simi-larly young husband, her mother-in-law, Catherine de Medicis, became Regent with a mission to send Mary back to Scotland. On 29th July 1565 Mary married Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley who became by this mar-riage King of Scotland. On 9th June 1566 Mary gave birth to a son, James, who later became James VI. The tragic details of her life after these events are well known up to her beheading at Fotheringhay Castle on the 8th February 1587 at the still very young age of forty-four.. The castle now barely exists after falling into ruin. The Stewart dynasty fell after the death of Queen Anne in 1714 as she had no issue. The succes-sion fell to a second cousin - George of the House of Hanover. George I’s descendants run directly now to the present Queen Elizabeth II. Her son and heir to the throne Charles, Prince of Wales is the 28th High Steward of Scotland.

James Bell

Menhirs de Keranscot Melvyn Card(Between Trégrom & Belle-Isle en Terre GPS 48°34'25.000076" N 3°24'37.999992" W)

Les Stuarts & Dol-de-Bretagne

This article owes much to a book written by Domi-nique Martel, “Les Stuarts & Dol-de-Bretagne”. She heads up the Tour-ist Office in the town. The book is in both English and French and pro-vides much more interesting information about the Stuart relationship to the town, past and present. Do visit Dol-de-Bretagne, when you have the chance. It is a fascinating little town with lots of fine eateries, including one called “The Stuart”.


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Tim the Gardener

Clockwise from top left: Plum blossom; Potato trenches, filled with mulch from fields cut last year; A well-mulched field destined for this year's buckwheat crop; A woven fence using ha-zel, willow, ash and chestnut - designed to keep deer, wild boar, and, hopefully, hares out of the field; A field entrance needs to be wide enough for a wheelbarrow; It is time to give onions and autumn-sown broad beans a first hoe.


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Strawberry and Feta Salad (for 4)

2 cloves garlic, pounded to paste1 tsp runny honey1 tsp Dijon mustard60ml raspberry vinegar (or cider vinegar)2 tbsp balsamic vinegar2 tbsp brown sugar250ml grapeseed oil1 head romaine lettuce or crispy iceberg500g fresh strawberries, sliced1 pack Feta cheese, crumbledHandful of slivered almonds (optional)

Toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan over high heat. Keep them moving until golden, then set aside.In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, honey,

Dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar, balsamic, brown sugar and grapeseed oil until well combined. (There will be dressing left over. It will keep in a screw top jar in the fridge until needed)In a salad bowl, tear the lettuce into pieces, toss

in the almonds and sliced strawberries. Spoon over the dressing and toss well. Scatter the crumbled feta on top and toss again gently. Serve at once with hard boiled eggs, cold meat

or fish.

Italian Easter Bread (makes 4 small loaves)

Start this the night before you need it.1 sachet (7g) dried yeast½ tsp white sugar60ml warm water¾ cup* white sugar (*1 cup = 250ml)4 eggs2 tbsp vegetable oil1 tbsp lemon zest1½ tsp lemon extract1¼ tsp salt1 tsp caraway seed, ground90g butter, melted60ml milk4½ cups plain flour, divided

Dissolve the yeast and ½ tsp sugar in the warm water in a large bowl. Let it stand for about 10 minutes in a warm place until the yeast starts to look spongy.In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup sugar,

eggs, oil, lemon zest and extract, salt and ground caraway. Pour this mixture into the yeast bowl and stir to combine.Add 4 cups of flour, one at a time, stirring well

after each addition.Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and

knead for 5 or 6 minutes, adding the remaining flour if necessary until you have a smooth dough.Brush some oil into a clean bowl. Drop in the

dough and turn over to coat. Place a damp tea towel (rinsed in hot water and

wrung out) over the bowl and leave in a warm place overnight or for 12 hours until doubled in size.Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment.Punch the dough down and divide into four equal

portions. Divide each portion into three sausages and plait together, then place on a baking sheet (two on each, to leave room for expansion). Cover with a dry tea towel and leave to rise again for two hours in a warm place until doubled in size.Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas 4 and place a small

tray of water in the bottom of the oven.Bake the bread for 20-25 minutes until the

tops are golden and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack. When cold, brush with a glaze of icing sugar and lemon juice (optional).

Baked Dijon Salmon (for 4)

4 x 100-150g fillets of salmon, pin boned3 tbsp Dijon mustard – regular or wholegrainSalt & Pepper¼ cup dry breadcrumbs60g butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6.Line a shallow baking tray with foil and brush

lightly with oil.Arrange the salmon, skin side down, on the foil.

Spread a thin layer of mustard on the top and season with salt & pepper.Mix the breadcrumbs into the melted butter and

divide between the salmon fillets, pressing gently to make a uniform crust.Bake 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes

easily.Serve with salad and buttery steamed potatoes.

Bon appétitChocolate Strawberry Roulade

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Birds to See in Brittany: Marsh Tit and Willow TitFrench: Mésange nonnette Mésange Boréale Breton: Pennduig–ar–wern Pennduig–haleg

We are so similar it is difficult to tell us apart except at close quarters, and even then it is not easy to be certain.

We marsh tits have a black crown and nape along with a small black bib. The same can be said for the willow tit, however their crown in an adult bird extends further down the nape of the neck and is a bit larger – it can also be a very dark brown. Their crown feathers are longer and can appear rougher while we have finer feathers and a smoother crown with a glossy appearance. The willow tit also has a slightly larger head and neck. We both have off-white underparts with, in our case, buff patches on our flanks, with light brown markings on the willow tit, and brown can appear on both our wings. In one area we do differ and that is our tails – we marsh tits have a squared tail while the willow`s tail is graduated – this shows best when spread.

We are both woodland birds and can be seen in the same wood – we also frequent orchards and gardens and can be seen on the same peanut feeder. We marsh tits have a preference for the lower levels of trees


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and shrubs and can be found in damp swampy thickets but have no preference for this, though our name suggests otherwise. The willow tit, on the other hand, loves these conditions along with willow and it is at home among conifers.

When nest building there is a distinct difference between us, in our behaviour. We like to build in natural holes in trees, particularly those with very small entrances which we can enlarge if required – we occasion-ally utilise a hole in a bank or even in the ground. The nest is built mainly of moss, a thick layer of hair and wool or rabbit fur on top. Five to nine eggs are laid in late April or early May with an occasional second clutch later. The eggs hatch in 13/14 days and the young are ready to fly within 16/19 days. A sitting bird will produce a snake-like hissing sound if disturbed.

The willow tit will excavate its own nest in rotting timber of a tree or post using its more powerful neck muscles, the nest is slight and is often no more than a cup of fur, hair and some feathers felted together oc-casionally resting on wood chips. No moss is used in its construction. Up to nine eggs are laid at the same time as ours and the young emerge and fly at the same time. There is generally no second clutch.

Our feeding habits are the same – mainly insects, but also seeds, including beech-mast, sunflower, grain when available and berries. We marsh tits store a lot of the seeds we collect, particularly in Autumn and Winter, in the ground, under leaf litter, in tree stumps and under moss and lichen. Neither species wanders very far from their breeding grounds and most do not migrate.

Where we do differ is in our calls and song. We marsh tits have a call usually of two notes – the first of which has a spitting quality “Pitchew” followed by the “See –see- see” call common to most tits. Our usual songs are the typical tit-like “Schip-schip-schip” – a more liquid “Tu-tu-tu” and a sweet “Tyeu-tyeu-tyeu”. The willow tit has a nasal “Zee-zee-zee” call and a double note “Ipsee-ipsee” repeated four or five times.

The willow tit was not recognised as a separate species in Great Britain until the end of the 19th century when two German ornithologists working in London discovered skins of the willow tit labelled as marsh tits. So the habits of either bird had been mistakenly recorded which could account for our apparent mis-naming.

Jim Henderson

Chocolate Strawberry Roulade (for 6)

3 eggs115g caster sugar115g plain flour15g cocoa powder1 tbsp hot water115g natural Greek yoghurt115g fromage frais2-3 tbsp strawberry conserve175g fresh strawberries, chopped2 tsp icing sugar to dust

Grease and line a 13” x 9” (33cm x 23cm) Swiss roll tin.Put the eggs and caster sugar in a heatproof bowl

over a pan of simmering water. Whisk together for about 5 minutes until the mixture is pale and thick. Remove from the heat and continue

whisking for two minutes more until cool.Sift the flour and cocoa powder over the egg mix

and fold in gently with a metal spoon. Drizzle in the hot water, stirring gently until evenly mixed. Pour into the prepared tin and level the surface.Bake in a preheated oven 200°C/Gas 6 for 10-12

minutes until firm.Tip the cake on to a sheet of baking paper, peel

off the lining paper and roll up loosely with the paper inside. Place seam side down on a wire rack to cool.When cold, carefully unroll the cake and discard

the paper.Mix together the yoghurt, fromage frais and

strawberry conserve. Spread evenly over the cake and scatter over the fresh, chopped strawberries. Roll up the cake again and dust the top with icing sugar.

Bon appétit!

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MAN AND A VAN (bilingual): Pick-ups, drop-offs, accompanied trips to Brico Depot etc., house clearance, general rubbish and garden waste clearance etc. Based in Callac. Call Paul on 06 21 34 17 90. E-mail: [email protected]

Qualified Gardener: Maintenance, design, and expert advice minimising costs. Affordable rates, 30kms Guingamp. Network of trusted trades people. 10 years in Brittany. Tel: Peter 02 96 21 72 05 [email protected]

Garden and home maintenance, registered and reliable, Mowing, strimming, hedge cutting, rotavating, fencing, clearing. Areas 22/56. Roy +44 7789 253149, 06 76 51 27 35. Email: [email protected]

36Hazlewood Property Management, friendly, reliable, professional service for your home & garden, experienced in all aspects of garden care, security checks, changeovers & key holding etc. Fully registered. References available. Contact Sam & Steve 0642379061 / [email protected]

Goldfinch Garden Services. General garden maintenance, grass cutting, strimming, rotavating, clearance. Call Mike on: 06 68 09 75 59 Area covered 25km off Plounéour-Ménez 29410. email [email protected]

Health & Beauty

See HEALTH & BEAUTY p. 42

COUNSELLING: COUNSELLING SERVICE The Listening Sanctuary Offers a confidential and tranquil environment for Counselling and Hypnotherapy Jacqueline Spence 02 96 29 70 37 [email protected] www.counsellingservice.eu

HYPNOTHERAPY Quit Smoking, Lose Excess Weight, Overcome Phobias the easy way. For further information ….. Contact: The Listening Sanctuary [email protected] www.counselllingservice.eu 02 96 29 70 37.

Remote Reiki Usui. Master Reiki practitioner. Self-healing for all kinds of ailments (human and animal beings). More informatiion (in French): 06 77 48 61 70

Sports massage and Aromatherapist. Over 20 years experience, covering a wide variety of ailments from simple stress and tension to Sciatica, MS, and arthritis. Fully qualified and registered. Please see my Facebook page for more details and my reviews. https://m.facebook.com/MassageInBrittany/ Massage in Brittany with Nicola Jayne Gardiner. 02 96 91 61 55 / 06 51 65 73 64.. Carnoët.

Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Peter Mickelborough, formerly British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Senior Registered Practitioner, for individuals or couples, Central Brittany, 02 96 36 59 00, [email protected]

Viniyoga course in Maël-Carhaix for English-speaking people, Saturdays 11am, Salle Kerfers (behind the school). Info Ann Boudart 0771008608 or [email protected]

Caroline Lotoux, English- speaking psychotherapist, is in Maël-Carhaix (22) on Mondays and Fridays and in Ploërdut (56) on Tuesdays and Thursdays (medical offices). Phone : 02 56 25 11 68. www.caroline-lotoux.fr

Klassic Kuts By Karen. Please Call 02 56 33 50 11 or 06 35 95 05 37 for your next hair appointment. I cover a 50km radius of Le Faouët.

Music

Drumming lessons by professional tutor. Beginner or advanced, acoustic or electronic, all styles, home visit or bespoke studio. Tel: Bryon 02 96 24 82 13 email [email protected]

PersonalWENDY I’ve lost your phone number. Also, Stephane’s re, his mower. Please phone me! Nigel 06 02 28 92 31 URGENT. Thank you.

ServicesTOW BARS. Have your own tow bar fitted at home. Buy your tow bar and electrics on line, and I’ll come to you to fit them. Phone 0644002068 or e mail [email protected] for advice and price. Ask for Mike.

Don’t Put Off That Little Job, like cleaning the windows, jet-washing the decking / patio, the ironing, or even cleaning the oven. Over 30 years experience in the UK. Fully insured and registered. Call for a free quote. 30km radius 22340. Call David or Pamela: 06 33 47 58 57 / 07 86 344 019

MAN AND A VAN (bilingual): Pick-ups, drop-offs, accompanied trips to Brico Depot etc., house clearance, general rubbish and garden waste clearance etc. Based in Callac. Call Paul on 06 21 34 17 90 email: [email protected]

CLEANER / HOME HELPER Carhaix, Morlaix, Huelgoat and surrounding areas. Call Anita on 06 04 06 93 79

Cleaning services : holiday homes and private residences, key holding. Registered and fully insured. Central Brittany area. Contact Ailsa on 02 56 43 16 44 / 06 11 91 41 26 or [email protected]

Personal care, home help, cooking and cleaning. Gouarec/Corlay area. Contact Jane on 06 99 03 23 91 email: [email protected].

HANDYMAN AND A VAN + 14ft 3.5t dropside trailer. Bilingual. Collections and deliveries, plant/vehicle transport. Garden, house, rubbish clearance. Areas 29/22. Call Steve 06 02 35 57 87

Dave the Watchman: Watch batteries and straps replaced while you wait. Quartz watch repairs also undertaken. Batteries of all types supplied. Find me at the CBJ sales, or postal service available. 02 96 43 35 58.

Girl Friday. Cleaning, Gîtes, ironing, gardening, DIY, caring, shopping, keyholding. Honest, trustworthy and reliable. Callac area. Cheque emploi service. Call Juliet on 06 04 01 54 31

If you need help with your paperwork, visits to the authorities, phone calls, etc., please ring Beatrix 07 80 59 26 76. Callac area. Reasonable rates, registered A.E.

Helping Hands. Property Management, key holding, security checks, gardening, changeovers. Tailored to your needs. Tel: Sarah or Danny: 09 71 38 34 84 / 07 85 95 04 81. [email protected].

e-Paul: British-qualified Electrical Engineer. English-speaking. Electrics, electronics, no job too small, based near Rostrenen. 07 72 06 23 82 [email protected]. Siret 84135738700015.

LE BEAU CHIEN COUTURE / SEWING. All sewing considered. Soft furnishings, curtains, blinds, repairs, zip replacements. Horse rugs, NZ rugs, leatherwork, cushions. Pet collars, leads and head collars. Fiona 07 60 25 59 77 Corlay siret 52226624600019.

Hardy’s Handyman Services. Gardening, general house maintenance, keyholding, changeovers, house clearance, cleaning. Bricolage, pick-ups and deliveries. Resumé on request. French registered. 35 km Baud. [email protected] 02 97 39 08 07.

Traditional and Modern Upholstery and Soft Furnishings. City & Guilds qualified with 25 years experience. Call for advice and quote Tel: 02 98 78 59 09 [email protected] www.sowerbysupholstery.com

Clothing Alterations and Repairs. Pamela Loy – Seamstress. [email protected], mob: 0780 02 48 02. (Guiscriff)

Translation & Advice

See HELP & ADVICE page 10AIKB ‘Here to help’ - Information, advice, contact with offices (tax, health, employment, driving licences, vehicle registration, etc), language help and translation, integration projects, conferences on current topics and cultural events. Free service for members. Annual household membership 40€ plus 10€ initial one-off joining fee. 02 96 24 87 90, [email protected], www.aikb.fr, www.spotlightonbrittany.fr.

C. ROCK TRADUCTION: Translation and assistance - business registration, utilities, health assistance, buying and selling, négociations, authorities, secretarial help, call Charlotte on 0769936224 or [email protected].

Struggling with French administration tasks? MAD’INTRAD, located in Callac, written or verbal translation services (water supply, electricity, contact with local tradesmen …). Call Florence: 07 84 06 44 91 or 06 45 13 54 88 www.madintrad.com / [email protected]

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Vehicles for Sale

Adria Coral Camping Car: 4-Berth, Lits Jumeaux, 5 seat belts. First Registration: December 2010, Mileage: 51,000km approx. Converted for GPL Gas; CT June 2019 Extras: Thule roll out canopy. Thule Bike rack holds 2 x ‘heavy’ electric bikes. Price: €37,000 ovno Email: [email protected]

WantedAbled-Bodied Removal Porters Wanted, Flexible work days/hours, assisting with loading/unloading of household furniture, no experience necessary, Mur de Bretagne locality, send contact information to [email protected].

Wanted: 2005 onwards, Tidy and clean repairable Cars, e.g. mechanical problems maybe needing head gasket / turbo / timing belt / clutch repairs, or something similar. Please call: 02 97 38 62 82 or [email protected]

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Courses / For Sale / Animals / B&B /Gardening / Tractor work / Computers / Health / Services / Building & Property Services / Translation & Language Courses / Vehicles / Property / Wanted

Send with cheque payable to ‘Central Brittany Journal’ to: Central Brittany Journal, BP4, 22160 CALLAC

Callac Cash Man and van serviceDelivery and collection service, for your items. If you buy on Facebook, Lebon-coin, or from the Builders Merchant, etc., or if you sell an item, we can pick up and deliver. Contact us on 02 96 45 58 35 Facebook @ callac cash

Hay and Straw for SaleHay, small bales, 2.50€ each; Straw, small bales, 2€ each; Wheat, organic, 10€ for 25kg. 02 98 93 42 49 / 06 30 68 61 69

Personal CarePersonal care, home help, cooking and cleaning. Gouarec/Corlay area. Contact Jane on 06 99 03 23 91 / [email protected].

Help With Your PaperworkIf you need help with your paperwork, phone calls, etc., please ring Beatrix 07 80 59 26 76. Callac area. Reasonable rates, registered A.E.

Dave the Watchman: Watch batteries and straps replaced while you wait. Quartz watch repairs also undertaken. Batteries of all types supplied. Postal service available. 02 96 43 35 58.


Home from Home for your dogs & cats.● Heated, spacious accommodation● Regular walks● Collection service available

come and visit us 5 mins Gourin. [email protected] Kim 02 97 23 79 36 certificat de capacite n.o. 56-324

Yves Joncour CallacKennels Dogs

and Cats● Individually heated

boxes● Exercise area● Walks● Visit before

booking Kervégant 22160 Callac 02 96 45 59 22 / 06 78 01 87 95 www.epagneul-breton.com

Dog Groomingwww.cutsfurmutts.com

Susie Moore:06 32 80 62 93

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Gourin

Chât 'O' for CatsArc de Noë, Penkergoff, 56630 LangonnetOur heated cattery has been designed for your cat’s comfort and enjoyment. Cuddle time being an important part of the daily routine.Visitors welcome Limited dog accommodation

02 97 23 92 87 06 43 86 87 51 [email protected] English & French Purred Certificat de capacite no. 56-292

02 96 29 82 [email protected]

Rechou VianPlevin, 22340SarahSmithurst

Dog Grooming

Posh Paws

Short Bark and SidesDog Grooming Service

The full range covered, from bathing, nail trimming to full clips

Please phone for an appointment Rachael Jago 22160 Bulat Pestivien

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Where quality and care go paw in hand.Registered, Qualified and Experienced.

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The gentle bodywork for the well being of your Horse,

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COMPUTER BOBPC setup / General advice / Troubleshooting

Wireless networking and peripheralsBroadband / Internet security / Data recovery

PC servicing / Training / Virus removalFREE, friendly telephone advice.

Website: www.computerbob.frTel Bob: 02 96 36 63 25 / 06 58 11 27 00


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Grown and Mown, Brittany Lawn mowing, hedge trimming & general garden maintenance 02 96 24 99 96

[email protected]

Osment ElagageAll aspects of tree surgery

from formative pruning tolarge dismantles.

Registered & Insured, Joshua Osment: 02 96 45 06 59 / 07 88 86 54 23 [email protected]

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Working throughout Central Brittany* All aspects of treework

* Hedgecutting* Stumpgrinding

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Hazlewood Property Management [email protected]

Tel: 06 42 37 90 61A friendly, reliable, professional serviceCaring for your home, gite and gardenFully experienced in - Garden care & maintenance,

Gite changeovers, Swimming pool/Hot tub care, Key holding, Security checks etc.

Fully registered in France with references available.

BRITTANY GARDEN DESIGNSFrom Concept to Creation.

Planting Plans, Consultation, Concept Plans, Full Garden Design Service. Tel: 02 98 26 96 30 Mob: 07 80 00 95 67 www.brittanygardendesigns.com

Breizh Property ServicesFor all Garden Maintenance & Clearance, Security checks & Key holding, French registered

Also, Mini digger & driver hire.www.breizhpropertyservices.com

Tel: 07 80 03 75 36E-mail: [email protected]

Professional Gardener

Jenny Toomey 06 38 56 99 81

Pruning ● Weeding

● Mowing ● Design ● Planting ● Hedgecutting ● Experienced & Reliable

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Andy JeansGarden Services

All aspects of garden maintenance and clearance undertaken.No job too small. Fully French-registered & insured.

02 96 29 19 24Based Locarn (22)

Escape to the PatioGardening & Maintenance Services

Mowing, hedging, ground clearance. Also jet washing, DIY, gutter clearing.

13 yrs experience. Registered.09 74 74 59 74 / 07 66 83 94 26www.escapetothepatio.com [email protected]

Husband and wife team.It’s that time of year!

Spring cleaning & clearing jobs now being undertaken.Btw Carhaix & Huelgoat - will travel! Contact Steve & Lea09 62 67 45 52 / 0044 7931 339871

[email protected] Fully registered & insured.

servicesMop and Mow

APW GITE & GARDEN

Key holding, Gite change overs, Security checks.Grass cutting service.

Brush cutting large areas of overgrown bramble & grass. Weeding, strimming, fencing, tip runs.

Wood delivery 33/50cm [email protected]

02 96 29 68 63 / 07 80 47 45 02Mael-Carhaix

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Architectural Services

Hair by JonEnglish Male Ex Salon Owner

Salon based or at your HomeSpecialising in Cutting, Colouring & Styling

Why not book a free consultation now t: 02 97 27 64 27

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Mobile HairdresserI am at your service in

Huelgoat and its surrounding areas

Tel: 06 66 38 31 11

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Mobile HairdressingAll types of hairdressing undertaken

Cutting / Colouring / PermingWorking within a 30km radius of Plouray (56)

Amanda Fox: 07 52 18 62 [email protected]

Hannah DaleCleaning services

Dog walking, Gite cleaning, Shopping, Ironing.

Registered. Based near [email protected]

02 96 66 89 88

Architectural Drawings& Planning Applications

Conversions . Renovations . New BuildExtensions . Swimming Pools . Demolitions

Divison of Land . Any Size Property

Contact Arthur Cutler 02 97 39 38 72fpfrenchplanse: [email protected] Tel: 02 96 36 56 16

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TimberTec FirewoodGrown In Brittany Sold In Brittany

Delivery 22, 29, 35, 56. Call or Email for a Quote 190€ – 220€ Per CordMilled Timber From Our Own Sawmill in Brittany.

Our Cut Timber milled to your spec:Beams, Posts, Cladding - up to 8mtr lengths.

Find us on Facebook “timbertec” [email protected] Mobile 06 50 83 15 74

KinDling 20ltr net 3.95€

buy 4 and 1 Free

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free delivery to your door*Call Matt on 06 82 97 84 17

[email protected]

*free delivery within 32km of my wood yard located near Scrignac

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Social visits by English qualified nurse. NEW website NOW on line:

(www.) jdcareservices.fr06 26 81 88 49

[email protected]

New cartooN Book from Tim the Gardener. Out soon. 'Une Année avec la Terre' (A year with the Land). Month by month in the garden. 170 pages. A5 landscape. Spiral bound. Originally scheduled for publication at the end of March, print date has been delayed and will probably be end of April / beginning of May.

More info: www.hoe-farming.com

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Woodburner installationsPellet / Biomass heaters

water cylinders

Vince Boon Heating Solutions

Find us on Facebook

[email protected]

07 63 73 80 28

CDarylFlint

[email protected]+33 (0)2 96 24 70 63

brittanychimneysweep.com

CDarylFlint

[email protected]+33 (0)2 96 24 70 63


ExPERIEnCED,REGISTERED AnD

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CCTV Inspections, Smoke testings, Blockage removal,Certifcate issued in FR & En

+33 (0)2 96 24 70 63 [email protected] brittanychimneysweep.com

CDarylFlint

[email protected]+33 (0)2 96 24 70 63


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[email protected]+33 (0)2 96 24 70 63


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[email protected]+33 (0)2 96 24 70 63


LBV RamonageLBV RamonageInspections and chimney sweeping in Finistère & W Côtes-d’Armor

registered memberwww.instituteofchimneysweeps.com

Merv Daveymobile:

+33 (0)7 80 32 06 16

Experienced, registered and insured chimney sweep 4 Roscoat | 22340 Maël-Carhaix | Côtes-d’Armortelephone: +33 (0)2 96 29 99 47e: [email protected]

professional trustworthy competitive experienced

www.lbvfrance.com established in 2002

CHIMNEY SWEEPINGINSURED WITH ONE YEAR DECINEL FOR FLUES

Complete Fitting ServicesTEL: 02 96 25 15 [email protected]

web: www.baytreeconstruction.com

ramonage du blavet Hervé Le Berre installer of all types of Pellet & woodburning stoves. Insulated and non-insulated flue liners. Chimney sweeping diplome du Costic (Centre National du chauffage)

40km radius Pontivy (56) english spoken

07 83 04 23 13 [email protected]

Les Bons VoisinsLes Bons Voisins

�exible . professional . trustworthy . value for money . experienced

Peter and Julie Duggan Property management and

chimney sweeping . Keyholding . Security Checks. Gardening . Changeovers +33(0)2 96 29 96 94

[email protected] Relax, we’ll take care of you

www.LBVfrance.comestablished in 2002

Central Côtes-d’Armor

Paul DuckworthJoinery

Over 30 years experience in all aspects of woodworkingDoors, Staircases, inc spiral.

Traditional French style windows.Velux windows fitted / re-glazed

All types of custom joinery.From fabrication to fitting.

Free quotation. No job too small.Tel: 02 98 78 26 09 [email protected]

Fully registered and insured


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Plastering & Building ServicesAfter 30 yrs experience in the UK, we are now offering a professional

plastering service in Brittany. All work carried out to the highest

standard, references provided. Free estimates. Areas 22, 29 & 56

French or UK materials02 98 93 87 43 / 06 23 67 84 [email protected]

Stuart Barker


Stephen Godwin Renovation

Repairs and Maintenance.Re pointing, Rendering.

Call: 09 62 68 40 90 / 07 82 39 29 41 [email protected]

Groundwork Septic Tanks(Standard systems, Micro Stations, Compact Systems:

designed to meet the requirements of your site and soil type)Systems brought up to Standard Help with planning issues.

Adherent to the ‘Charte Qualité du Conseil Général 10 Year Guarantee English Spoken Free estimates & advice Tel: Sébastien 06.86.44.12.92 Saint Nicodème [email protected]

For all your building projects from start

to finish. * Plastering

* Attic conversions * Complete renovations

No job too big or too small. Fully French Registered & Insured

A.E. Building Services

see website: www.edenbuilding.eu Tel: 02 98 26 40 85 / 06 35 90 39 68

CULLENDECOR Professional Decorators

with 30 years of experience in all types of decorating.

Competitive, Reliable and Courteous Mobile: 06 04 10 88 22 06 04 02 35 43Web: www.cullendecor.comE-mail: [email protected]

For all your home renovation projects & building works

in Brittany

● Full Home Renovation ● Barn & Loft Conversions● Timber Framed Buildings ● Extensions ● Garages3 Kerhouais 56590 Credinwww.bretonbuild.com bretonbuild1

Email: [email protected]: 02 97 38 57 61Mobile: 06 78 04 20 63

Guaranteed work & InsuranceWe are fully covered by emplyers, Public Liability and 10 years Guarantee for all works carried out.

General Builders, specialising in the renovation of traditional Breton properties since 2006

seanhendicott.comSuppliers in Brittany for quality stoves. page 55

Paul Read PLASTERERRendering, Painting & Handyman

• Insulating cold rooms.• Kitchens and Bathrooms.• Modifying of older areas.• Finishing that list of unfinished jobs

Registered in Rostrenen for 12 years (Eng & Fr references available)Holiday homes and gardens cared for and maintained.

[email protected] 96 29 36 62 / 06 37 30 03 88

Calladene’s Home & Property ServicesFully registered, with over 20 years full time experience.

References available. Painting - Decorating -Tiling - Plastering

All aspects of maintenance and renovation. Gardening and hedge cutting.

Paddock and Stable management.All jobs considered - no job too small.

Covering areas 22, 29, 56.For a fast, professional and reliable service, call Steve Calladene:

06 31 64 64 44 or 07716 [email protected]

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Jon Oram PLASTERINGRenovations - Restorations - Extensions - Conversions.

Registered and French speakingPlastering, Tiling, Lime & Cement Rendering & PointingPaving & Patio's, Internal & External Decoration

All Aspects of Work Undertaken

Tel: 02 98 99 77 46 / 06 25 78 93 63 e.mail: [email protected]

P.B. Multi Services / RenovationQuality & Competitive Prices

Insulation, Lofts, Tiling, Terrasses / Patios, Windows, Doors, Kitchens, Bathrooms,

Painting, Decoration Ext / Int, etc...Paul Butler

02 98 73 90 32 / 07 70 16 07 [email protected]

Dan GreenSpezet 29540

Light building / Maintenance.Kitchens / Bathrooms. Tiling, Floors & Walls.

Plaster Boarding / Insulation / Plastering.Masonry / Rendering.

02 98 93 95 33 / 06 36 06 97 [email protected]

BRITTANY PVCDOUBLE / TRIPLE GLAZED

DOORS, WINDOWS & PORCHES Shutters available in any colour/design,

manual or electric Doors supplied & fitted from 850€

Go to Facebook for recent projects finished

[email protected]: 02 96 29 48 24 www.brittanypvc.com

KerryelecElectricianConsuel & Edf translations.

decennial insurance. Big or little jobs.Plouray 56770

Tel: 06 58 14 09 17e-mail: [email protected]

Watson's ServicesHandyman

For the jobs you don't want to doFrench registered & insured

Mobile UK: 07591217457Mobile Fr: [email protected] 24 Seven Roofing

New roof ° Slating ° Zinc ° Velux ° repairsFully Qualified. Roofing for 35 years.

75km radius Huelgoat. Fully guaranteed & insured.call Michael: 06 04 19 29 37

[email protected] www.24sevenroofing.com

MJL Services HandymanKitchen/ Bathroom installations.

Wall and floor tiling.Decking / carpentry. Dry lining.

20+ years experience. Callac based.Contact Mark 07 85 96 70 92

[email protected]

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Peter JensenSkilled Carpenter, Joiner & Roofing Specialist

Get it right first time - Danish workmanship built to last.

New Builds, Renovations & Repairs.Also: Floors, Stairs, Windows, Doors, Loft Conversions,

Velux & Dormers, Plasterboarding, Kitchens, etc.10 year guarantee - Free quotes

Qualified Denmark 1989, in France since 2004

02 96 29 51 [email protected] www.peterjensen.fr


SEAN GOURLEYROOFING SPECIALISTBuilding Services 25yrs experienceNew Builds, Renovations, Repairs

Free Quotes All Work Guaranteed02 98 26 97 36 / 06 76 60 96 65

[email protected]

S.P.FishlockBuilders

& RoofersBEFORE AFTER

* Old and new work in slate & tiles * Lead & Zinc work* Guttering & down pipes. * Velux & Dormer Windows

* Loft insulation * Chimney stack pointed & rebuilt

02 96 84 93 27 [email protected] Le Herisson, 22250 Rouillac

Raikes CouvertureRoofing specialist, Qualified in France

Fully registered & insured with 10 year guarantee Renovations, repairs, velux... Bradley RAIKES [email protected] TEL: 02 97 27 63 95 06 95 43 12 86 FREE QUOTES

Groundwork 22 All aspects of groundwork undertaken

Landclearing, drainage, driveways, fosse systems installed.

Also grass cutting and pasture topping.

contact jamie on 07 83 21 47 88 or email on [email protected]

Stephen Loy Carpenter & Joiner30 yrs experience. Traditionally qualified.

Bespoke furniture and kitchens, custom joinery,

staircases and doors, etc.Mobile: 07 80 02 48 03

Tel: 02 97 34 03 [email protected]

MSL MULtI SerVIceSreNoVatIoNS aND New ProPertY

eLectrIcaL / tILING / PLaSterBoarDMacoNNerIe / taPPISSerIe / UPHoLSterY

FULLY REGISTERED AND INSUREDFREE QUOTE CALL 09 62 19 99 46 or 06 45 22 27 17 EMAIL MARK OAKLEY ON [email protected]

Water cylindersLog Burner Installations

Pellet / Biomass heaters


Find us on Facebook

[email protected]

07 63 73 80 28

Dan Lewis PlasteringWalls, Ceilings & Floors. French/Uk plasters.

Traditional lime & sand Renderings. Stonework and Repointing.

Registered and French speakingWill travel 1 hr radius from Merdrignac

Tel 02 96 80 46 18 / 06 40 75 12 47Email [email protected]

Property

Kingfisher Decorating

Areas 22, 29 & 56 covered Interior/ExteriorWall & Floor tiling

Plasterboarding Reasonable Prices 22 years experience

Free estimatesBob: 02 97 51 20 57

[email protected]

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T.A.WalkerArtisan Builder & Slate Roofercovering new builds, renovations, extensions

& loft conversionsScaffolding, digger and dumper availableexcellent standard of work, free quotes

Full decennale 10 yr Insurance 30 years experienceTel: Terry 0298781667 / 0676509640

[email protected]

BOWKER BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION.RENOVATION. DEMOLITION

REGISTERED GENERAL BUILDERAll Aspects of Building Works

TEL: 02 96 29 78 47MOB: 06 45 11 16 5425 yRS Exp Based St-Nicolas-du-pélem AREA 22.

[email protected]

David Dunn12 years working in France,

registered & insuredGeneral Maintenance

Decorating / Alterations, Dry lining, Tiling,

Bathroom projects, Roof repairs

Tel: 02 96 29 88 19 email: [email protected]

Free estimatesnumerous references.

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for the house and garden.Z.I. de Guernearc’h

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20 yrs experience of working for French & English clients in Brittany.

Based in the centre of Brittany. Areas 56, 22 &29 covered

Contact info. Tel 02 97 39 34 83e-mail [email protected]

Paul

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Adam Hobbs, Based near

Callac.

Groundwork, Driveways, Field Clearance and

Maintenance, Landscaping, Transport

(stone, sand & gravel etc.)

T.E.C.S.George McNee

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RegisteredWhole jobs or a helping handCall Dave on : 02 96 44 99 57

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Steve McMurray ElectricianChambre de Métiers registered artisan with

35 years experience.For all your electrical installation requirements

in central Brittany, from an extra socket to a complete renovation with Consuel certification.

Free quotes. References available. Telephone 02 96 78 39 28 or 06 48 81 06 22

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Central Brittany Mini Digger Hire & lanDsCaping

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Rostrenen area • Darren White

+44 7968 329895 +33 609 187 993

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Plastering, Pointing &all Interior Renovations

Based in France for 15 yearsFully Registered & insured

Phone Laurie Irving 06 14 42 10 91Email: [email protected]

50 Classified


garden machineryrePairS

contact: Paul heaton02 96 24 92 93

[email protected]: 844 362 822 00018

Car and Garage Services

WOODBURNERSAsh Grove stoves

Supplier of Hunter & Parkray StovesBoiler versions available

Tel: 00 44 (0) 1392 [email protected]

heaTing

Garage Torode Car servicing - Car parts supplier

Tel: 02 97 38 62 82e-mail: [email protected]

Garage Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

www.mr-mecanicien.net

MObILE MECHANICVehicle repairs and servicing

Brakes, towbars, electrics, clutches, CT repairs, code reading, welding.

Also Garden Machinery: mowers, strimmers, chainsaws, etc. 35+ years experience. Mael-Carhaix area. Mike Clark 06 44 00 20 68 (8am-6pm)

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Cars, Vans, Agricultural Equipment & PlantServicing, Diagnostics, Auto Electrics, Repairs,

Welding and Vehicle Recovery.

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garDen maChinerY rePairs anD sales

Contact Derek Roberts 06 34 95 18 34 [email protected] 9 till 5 Monday to Friday siret: 80146717600013

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If you are interested in any of these dogs, please contact APAA de Tregrom

on 07 78 39 99 27. If you would like to

speak with an English person, please call 02 96 72 26 53

and we w

ill try and obtain further information and arrange

a visit to Tregrom. The SPA's and rescues are, of course,

doing their best to carry on with their w

ork in these difficult

times.

Hooker is 7 years old and loves his walks. He is good with children and other dogs but chases cats!

Liria is 5 years old.She is good with children and with dogs but is not good with cats.

Perpoil is 6, very sociable but his weight makes him a little awk-ward. He would benefit from being in a family with another dog.

Deusta is 10. He has recently suf-fered a stroke and tends to trail one of his legs. But he still loves his walks and is good with children and cats.

52 Removals


Local, national and UK removals and deliveries. Single items to full loads

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I General Knowledge1) Chris Grayling 2) Chris Grayling 3) Goji berry, or wolf

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ed 5) Peace Prize; Norway 6) Carlsberg 7) Meme 8) Bill Bryson 9) Rat 10) Jeff Bezos (green-

washing = environ-mental hypocrisy)

II India 1) Jaipur 2) Hindu 3) Mahout 4) 1947 5) Ted Dexter, born in

Milan! 6) Mango 7) 20% 8) Indian 9) Portuguese 10) 0%. Sikhs consti-

tute under 2% of the Indian population

III Sports & Games1) Michael Schumacher

(91); Lewis Hamil-ton (84), Sebastien Vettel (53), Alain Prost (51), Ayrton Senna (41)

2) 1906 3) ‘The Invincibles’ 4) Cricket, in Australia 5) 199 6) One, the astade – a

sprint over 20 yards 7) Arts & Literature 8) Arts & Literature 9) Battleship, Scot-

tie dog, iron, boot, thimble, wheelbar-row, cat

10) Las Vegas

IV Connections1) Steve Davis2) The rest 3) Bermuda, or Devil’s,

Triangle 4) The Crucible 5) Spider 6) 6, for potting the pink

(y=yellow) 7) 147 8) Cue 9) Alex Higgins 10) Pot Black

BonusSnooker

answer: Gambling Puzzle page 27Place £50 on Oxford with bookie A for a return of £150

(2 x £50 plus £50 stake) if they win, and put £75 on Cam-bridge with bookie B for a return of £150 (£75 plus £75 stake) if they win, thus gaining £150 minus £125 stake money for a profit of £25 whoever wins. Clever gamblers occasionally spot these rare anomalies (known as arbi-trage) – sometimes in a football match or a horse race with two clear favourites – and take advantage of the bookies for once.

Solution: Chess Puzzle page 16

Both 3 and 4 are true.For 3) If black's last move was f7-f5 then

white can capture the pawn en pas-sant.

For 4) White can move his king to b5 when the black king is on b7. Then by playing c8(Q)+ allowing black to play Kxc8 white can play ka6 and eventually push into a7, a8, b8, and c8 to win black's d pawn.

cBJ Quiz page 14

54 Answers


South playing in 3NT and West leads the 6♠. Plan the play to make 9 tricks.

Assuming the 6♠ is the 4th best the rule of eleven can be applied. Subtract the number on the spot card from eleven. 11 – 6 = 5. This means there are five higher spades than the 6 spot amongst spade cards in your hand, dummy's and right hand opponent. Dummy has 3 higher and your hand 2 therefore right hand opponent has none. Play low from dummy and win cheaply with the 7. Continue finessing spades using a heart as a re-entry to your hand. . 4 spades 2 hearts 2 diamonds and the ace of clubs for nine tricks and your contract.

SolutionBridge Puzzle 15 page 24Rule of Eleven

♠ K J 9 6 5♥ 5 4♦ A 6 2♣ 10 9.6

♠ 4♥ Q 10 8 3♦ 8 7 5 4♣ K Q 8 7

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♠ A Q 10 3♥ J 9 2♦ J 10 3♣ J 5 2

♠ 8 7 2♥ A K 7 6♦ K Q 9♣ A 4 3

Full Hand:

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photo of the month

'Strange Times'

I took this image last night, as in these strange times we have time to sit and just look at the world around us.

This is a face in silhou-ette created by the sun go-ing down behind a ruined house across the way from us. It is in reality a gable end and the remains of a chimney, the apparent flow-ing tresses are ivy loosened from stones no longer there. It fires the imagination, and, for me, demands some tale to go with it.

James Bell

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