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RUGBY BALL ART EVENT
This December saw an amazing event near Arbresle in the Rhone-Alpes. Over 150 Rugby balls made into an incredible variety of artforms for a charity auction. The creativity from schools, colleges, and individual artists and designers around the region was just stunning. The event made over 8000 euros – an incredible success! www.purefrancenow.com
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Up, up, up in the sky they go!
Amazing planes at the Aerien Internationale Roanne this September. www.purefrancenow.com
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More Ski Fun at Villard de Lans, French Alpes.
Villard de Lans is a commune in the Isére department in the South-Eastern Alpes of France. It is a small, but popular centre for ski-ing in winter, and hiking, and hot air ballooning in other seasons. It is especially ideal for families, and the ski-resort itself is well-equipped with extensive pistes, ideal for beginners and […]
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Pure France Now in partnership with Val Lachard.
Pure France Now are now in partnership with Le Val Lachard to promote 2015-2016 winter and summer holidays in Villards de Lans in the the southern French Alpes Simply, Le Val Lachard guest house apartments meet your needs completely, whether for a family stay, ski-group, or couple. The apartment premises are cleverly adapatable to […]
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Critérium du Dauphiné – June 2015
The Critérium du Dauphiné (UCI World Tour Stage Race) is being staged during June. (7-14 June 2015.) Luckily it is once again visiting the Roannais region, and our home-base, Perreux. Starting in Roanne and finishing in Montagny. We’ll be watching it as it finishes this 3rd stage of a great precursor race to the Tour de […]
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Women’s Roannais International Basketball – Great Britain v France.
During this May a series of women’s international basketball competitions were held in the Rhône-Alpes. And Roanne, in the Roannais, hosted Serbia versus Slovakia and Great Britain versus France at the Halle Vacheresse, home to the famous Men’s Roanne Chorale Basketball Team. Brilliant performances by all teams, even though the GB Team lost a close […]
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The hunt goes on in the Roannais! By Brian Franklin
I have written about ‘La Loge’ and ‘Le Chasse’ several times in the past. This is a hunting lodge set in marvellously wild and tranquil countryside. The natural habitat of the hunter! Once more this month I had the tremendous pleasure of visiting this wonderful place for another hunting expedition – mainly duck, but with […]
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FIS Ski World Cup Slalom at Courchevel
The last time (and only other time) the World Cup landed in Courchevel was in 1979, when the men competed there last. Hence, the pre-Christmas ladies’ slalom in Courchevel (FRA) on 21st December marks the return of the FIS World Cup to Courchevel after almost 32 years. It was then that Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden […]
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The Magical Château du Bourg in Perreux.
The Château du Bourg is located 3km away from Roanne, and about 80km from Lyon. Situated in a 500 acre estate it has beautiful views of the 16th century medieval village of Perreux. Based in a region famous for its gastronomy, the Château du Bourg has a large summer house (it’s original orangery), recently renovated […]
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Art, Rugby, and Photography in the Roannais.
A new exhibition of photography by Nicolas Jorge was held during June 2009 in Le Coteau, Roannais, Rhone-Alpes called “Essai D’Art 2009” . The theme of this superb photographic show was ‘Rugby’. Nicolas Jorge exhibited large-scale, black and white images of the local Roanne Rugby Club – AS Roanne Rugby XV. Over 1,500 people visited […]
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Art and Rugby Success in the Roannais!
It is extremely unusual for the two disparate activities of Art and Rugby to come together and create a unique opportunity to celebrate their almost diametrically opposed spirits of sensitive creativity and sporting aggression. Of course, here in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes, anything is possible! The internationally popular, ‘rough and tumble’ of Rugby may by some, […]
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BEIJING OLYMPICS IN THE ROANNAIS! by Brian Franklin
What a games! What a performance by Team GB! Yes we're here in France, and have been watching all the action every morning. I could not resist adding our congratulations here on the Purefrancenow 'Blog' and emphasising our support for all the British Team's very successful efforts. Well done!! The best British Olympic […]