What's on

Here you'll find information about forthcoming events in the village. Feel free to contribute and comment after the event. Photos of the various celebrations that have taken place in the village can be found on the main site in the rubric "Festivités". There are several familiar faces in "Goigs dels ous" for example. Go on have a look!

Patron Saint of both England and Catalunya, St George/San Jordi is celebrated on April 23rd (also Shakespeare's birthday). This year Blablamaureillas is encouraging people to mark the day in the following manner:

§ Give a rose or a book to your loved one as is the Catalan tradition.
§ Fly the Catalan flag from your house.
§ Buy Catalan specialties from our shopkeepers.
§ Have a look at the decoration of the fountain and Rue Neuve.
§ Visit the terrace of El Tap (15h-19.30) where you will find:

A secondhand booksale/exchange where there are bargains to be
had in English. (Should you have more books lying around that you want
to exchange, you can give them to me for the Blablamaureillas stall).

An opportunity to recommend your favourite books to others and in your
turn find out what other peole have read and enjoyed.

One of the village librarians who can introduce you to the library and
what it has to offer.

A scrapbooking/collage workshop for children. Please contact Cécilia on
the site by messagé privé (MP) or by telephone on 04 68 37 85 28
before 18th April.

A story telling corner for children (15h-17.30).

Results of the poetry competiton run for our primary school children.

The Sardane being danced at 18h.

A cocktail especially created for the day by Jean-Louis.

Please come and join us, you'll be very welcome.

20th April, Endurance Horse Race
For all you early birds, this promises to be an imressive sight. The race consisting of circuits of 20, 40, 60 and 90kms start from the Prat de la Farga at 8am although the horses can be seen being put through their paces by the vets from 7am. It's the first time that "Endurance Vallispir" have organised such an event in the area and entrants are coming from far and wide. It's great to think that Maureillas has been chosen as the venue. Let's hope that the day turns out to be as fine as today was for the mountain bike/vtt competition.

Sant Jordi
A big thank you to everyone who donated books, bought books, helped out and generally contributed to the success of yesterday. It was great to see so many people out enjoying the sun and bringing a bit of life to the centre of the village. Look out on the main site under "festivités for the photos which will be appearing soon.

9th May:
Flamenco night at the Auberge du Chêne with Rytmo Gypsy.
Reservations: 04 68 55 26 23

Do you look on enviously while everyone else dances the night away? Now's your chance to learn the cha cha cha and the madison. There is a class being held in the Foyer Municipal on Sunday, 18th May from 10am - 1pm.
Cost: 15€ per person or 25€ per couple.
Reservations: 04 68 87 35 06 or 04 68 05 86 42

8th May:
63rd anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe will be marked in Las Illas by the laying of a wreath at the war memorial at 9.30am. In Maureillas a procession will leave at 10.30am from the Place de la République for the war memorial where a wreath will also be laid. The procession will then return to the Foyer Municipal where a "vin d'honneur" for the adults and a "goodie bag" for the children will be offered to those who have participated in the commemoration.

Don't forget that Thursday is a holiday.

17th & 18th May:
Mona, artist and writer has an "Open Door" this weekend at 210 Route de Manrell, Las Illas. (04 68 56 53 It's possible to picnic or if you prefer why not eat in the village at the restaurant "Les Trabucayres" (04 68 83 07 56) where there is a choice of well-priced menus. For the more energetic there are several walks indicated, so if the weather is good, you could make a day of it. For a change, come home by following the signs from the village to Céret, stopping off at Fontfrède where there is a memorial and higher up a water source. The stunning views along the way won't disappoint.

Genvièvre Rouanes also has an "Open Door" at 7 Place Adrien Puig on the Mata Rodoune lotissement. You can link into her website and get a preview of her work through the rubric "nos créatifs" on the main site.

Bruno Nou, our village butcher, is organising a 'Fête de Saucisse' to be held in the square on 24th May starting at 19h. For those of you who haven't tried his sausages, you're missing a treat ~ they're delicious!
Sausage and chips 8€, drinks extra.
Reservations: 04 68 83 07 64 or in the shop

Howdy, Folks!
Why don't you mosey on down to the Prat de la Farga on 24th & 25th May for a Country and Western Weekend? There are a whole heap of things happening. Saturday during the day, classes for all levels (cost depends on the package signed up for), in the evening a meal of spit roast lamb and a concert (17€); Sunday, associations are invited to come and dance (10.30-12.30), apéritif (12.45), food available to buy at lunch time and dancing in the afternoon.
The weekend is organised by the "Bad Girls Dancers" from St Genis who entertained us at last year's Fête de la Musique.
Further Info: 06 10 27 74 05

At the officiel website for Maureillas, this summers program at Prat de la Farga is shown. The problem is, that the dates and the weekdays dosn't match. Does anybody know the right dates

The dates don't correspond because they refer to last year. The new team at the Mairie intend to update the site so, if you have any ideas about what is useful, what is good or how it could be improved I'm sure that they will be pleased to have some feedback.

Thank you Ruth, I mailed to the Mairie. Would it be possible to get Maggies mailadress?

Fool Dawa
Ska/Reggae/Rock Concert

starting at 9pm on the June 6th at the Auberge du Chêne
For more info: 04 68 55 26 23

Go on, loosen up and comb those dredlocks.....

"Les Chiffres et les Lettres 100 Melent"

The annual show of the Maureillas Gym-Dance Association will be held on Saturday, 7th June at 8.30pm at the Foyer Municipal. Enterance 5€

Fête des Voisins ( village centre neighbourhood)



A get-together is planned for Sunday afternoon in the Place de la République, starting at 3pm as the centre of the village's contribution to the "Fête des Voisins". A bit later than the official date of 27th May, the idea is to bring people who live in the same neighbourhood and who may not know each other together. Everyone is asked to bring something to eat and drink and share it with the others.
Afternoon tea, anyone?

Annual Exhibition 11th - 30th June

The Maureillas Las Illas painting group will exhibit the product of their labours over the last year at the Cork Museum. Entry to the exhibition is free during the museum's normal openning hours. Why not go along and support our local artists...

Meeting, Saturday, 14th June at 15h.30 in the Foyer Municipal

Maureillas sans Frontières is a new Association born out of the wish to share ideas, interests, talents, competances, "dadas" (translated in the Colins/Robert dictionary as "hobby horse" and by a friend as a passion for something) and thematic get-togethers in an effort to bring people from different backgrounds together. Your participation will be most welcome.

Sunday, 15th June, Prat de la Fargue

The Association, "Jolly Jumper" has organised a trek of 12-13 kms on Sunday morning starting from the Prat de la Fargue. There will be a "buvette" serving drinks and snacks and an all inclusive meal at lunch time for 12€. Between 14h - 17h there will be a number of competitions with the prize giving taking place at about 18h.
Proceeds from the buvette and a stand selling cards and other items will go to the Association "Un Enfant à Calcutta" which supports a school in India.
If you're interested in the meal it would be helpful if you could reserve on 06 16 29 36 19.
An afternoon outdoors, watching horses and riders going through their paces - not a bad way to pass the time?

Sunday, 15th June at 17h in the Foyer Municipal
The Music school will present it's end of year show. Come along and appreciate the talent to be found locally.

There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial on 18th June leaving from the Mairie at 11am.
It was on the 18th of June, 1940 that General de Gaulle broadcast from London on the BBC to the French people. He called for them to refuse defeat and to continue the fight.

Summer's a comin' in and there are lots of things happening:

20th June
Les Swing Home in concert at the Auberge du Chêne starting at 21h. More info about the group on their site
http://les.swinghome.free.fr

21st June



La Fête de la Musique:
There will be music in the air in Rue Neuve as the residents open their windows and play their favourite cds
In the square there will be:
18h.30 - 19h.30
"Danses de rue" with "Trampoline 2000"
20h onward
L'Anella Sardanista
Rosy and Maurice (sax, accordian, keyboard)
Chorale Sainte Madeleine
Penny and Rosy (flute and keyboard)
Maureillas Music School
Don Léonce
Cappella and other songs

Finishing with a session open to all-comers

El Tap will be serving a menu which includes grilled lamb and Bruno Nou the butcher will be serving a choice of mussels and chips or Catalan meatballs. Reservations are recommended. For those with a sweet tooth, cakes will be made available by "Délices Méditerranéens"



21st June
Flamenco with "Flamme Andalouse" starting at 21h.30 at the Sports complex "Echards du Boulou", 5€

26th June
Take the opportunity to taste a selection of rosé wines at El Tap 18h - 19h. The tasting will be led by Sandrine, a wine rep who can then of course supply anything that you're tempted to buy. (Home delivery) If all the tasting whets your appetite there will be a menu available:
A free glass of rosé followed by brochettes and dessert.
Places are limited so reservations are recommended 04 68 83 10 41

27th June
Watch several Catalan Dragons playing for France against England in Toulouse. A bus will be arranged to take supporters from Vallespir to the match. The bus, entry and a cold meal is included in the price of 30€. Reservations before the 23rd:
04 68 83 14 34/04 68 83 62 40/04 68 83 93 19/04 68 87 30 30

What about La veille de la Saint-Jean? Will there not be a feu de Saint-Jean?

Yes, there will be; I just hadn't got around to putting the poster on the site! Click on the photo to see it in full.



The flame, bonfire, fireworks and a bar. Should be a good evening that keeps this tradition alive and welcomes in summer. Oh yes and don't forget to buy one of the bouquets of wild flowers that the primary school children will be selling. Hang it up in the house to bring you luck until the same time next year.

Friday, 4th July

Free concert given by the "Harmonie Cérétan". Starts at 8.30pm in the village square.

Saturday, 5th July:
Meatballs and the first disco of the summer

Beer Festival:



Cheers!!

There seems to be something happening all the time these days. Prepare yourselves for the long haul of summer!

11th July
"Foul Dawa". Reggae, ska, rock concert at the Auberge du Chêne. Starts at 21h.

"Bastille Day", 14th July

Click on the poster to see it in its entirety.



Fortunately there seems to be space in the afternoon for a siesta as the French "Fête Nationale" promises to be a long day!

Concert at the Auberge du Chêne

If you've still some money left in your pocket after this last weekend's festivities, there are more things to do on the horizon....

Exhibition
1st August - 14th August:
Fabien Delattre, painter from Céret, will be showing his work in the Cork Museum.

Soirée Paella, 1st August




Classical Guitar Rectal given by Per-Olov Kindgren includes pieces by Bach, Francesco Tarrego, Lauro & Montes Venezuela, film and romatic music.



Date: 2nd August at 18h.30:
Venue: St Etienne, Maureillas Parish Church
Entry: 8€

Fête de la Bière , 2nd August
Moules/Frites et "Mega Bass" disco at the Plat de la Fargue

Book Launch:



At the start of the Olympics, Jacques and Yaneth present "Les JO Inédits/ The Unpublished Olympic Games" by Eric Mugneret, the second book in the series "Parole de Sport" of which they are editors. The book is a collection of anecdotes, stories , oddities and much more gathered from the Olympic games from 1896 to the present day.
If you're intrigued, come along to either the market in the Place de la République on the morning of 7th August or to El Tap in the afternoon. Otherwise you can find details on
www.les.jo-inedits.com

Concert at El Tap



And if all that isn't enough...


Please note that reservations are necessary either at the Café du Commerce or the newsagents.

Well, for a small place there's a great variety of things to do and the summer season is far from over!