Poitou Charentes news for July 2009

European Cup Balloon racing comes to Mainfonds, Charente
Date: 21 July 2009
It was a big miss in the summer 2008 calendar, but the 16th Coupe d’Europe de Montgolfieres returns to Charente at the end of July with a terrific four-day programme to help the association celebrate its 40 years of existence
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Check the quality of the water at your holiday destination in Poitou Charentes
Date: 19 July 2009
New European regulations will come into force in 2016, regarding the minimum quality of bathing water, which could have an impact on lakes, rivers and beaches in Poitou Charentes
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French music lovers defy the crisis and flock to Francofolies in La Rochelle
Date: 15 July 2009
The financial crisis led organisers to be pessimistic over attendances for this year’s Francofolies festival in La Rochelle, but they were delighted with the results, despite the national controversy that has plagued the event.
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British tourists warned over French biofuel
Date: 13 July 2009
Motorists driving through France are being warned of the damaging effects of a new biofuel , which can be damaging to older cars, according to The Telegraph.
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Feature: My Poitou-Charentes Garden - Tips for July from Sheilah Kennedy
Date: 08 July 2009
Do you have green fingers, if you enjoy gardening read Sheilah's July tips for your Poitou Charentes garden.
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French property prices - Encouraging second quarter but still a downward trend
Date: 07 July 2009
Compared to the first quarter of 2009, the prices of old (pre-owned) properties have risen by 3.9% in the second quarter, according to the National Federation of Estate Agents (FNAIM).
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Tourists beware - Motorhomes burgled in Poitou-Charentes
Date: 07 July 2009
It is a scenario repeated every year on the rest areas (aires de repos) of the autoroutes of France, but on Saturday night it was the turn of two British motorhomes to be burgled as the owners stopped for some much needed rest on the A10 autoroute in Poitou-Charentes.
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