Epeigné-les-Bois: Fête Country le 20 mai

4th Edition of Epeigné-les-Bois' ever popular Fête Country is on Sunday 20th May 

Randonnée in the morning leaving between 8am and 9am. Food and dancing etc from midday. 

Epeigné-les-Bois: another successful Fête Country

La Nouvelle République reports on a another successful edition of the Fête Country at Epeigné-les-Bois on Sunday. 

'Tous sous le charme de la musique country

Coup d'envoi de la seconde édition de fête country, dimanche matin, à Épeigné-les-Bois avec 100 vététistes et 200 marcheurs qui se sont retrouvés au départ des randonnées proposées par le comité des fêtes.

A midi, les Harley Davidson garées devant la salle des fêtes, l'exposition de photos et la boutique country donnaient le ton. Près de 400 repas ont été servis par les bénévoles sous les barnums où l'on ne comptait plus le nombre de chapeaux de cow-boys.'

Epeigné-les-Bois’ Fête Country breaks the records

Sunday 24th May 2009

Dancers (photos from Fête Country site)

Crowd watching dancers being taught line dancing

Mother and babe dancing

Epeigné’s first Fête Country proved to be a great success breaking all records for the May fêtes of previous years. The morning randonnée (from 8am) attracted 200 walkers against the customary 60. The mayor, Michel Mergot, was occupied from 8.30am directing the traffic, which later included 30 Harley Davidsons.

'The Harley Boys'

Once the fête got away at midday 500 meals were sold with the much appreciated chilli con carne selling out as well as the steaks and the spare ribs. At the last Fête du Lac only 170 meals were sold. This year 800 glasses of draught beer were consumed. In all well placed sources say that there were over 1000 visitors.

Angels Country

Range Heroes

François and William of the Range Heroes

The highlights were the line dancing with Angels Country and the headlining band – Range Heroes.

Some of the crowd

Two Calamity Janes and a cowboy

Further details and photos here.

Suppliers: (details to be added)
Les légumes: Bernard Clement, La Grange, 37150 Luzille
Tél: 02.47.57.97.05
Les viandes: Philippe Goulet, 13 pl Pierre Fidele Bretonneau 41400 Saint-Georges-sur-Cher. Tel: 02 54 32 30 35
Les vins: Jean Claude Legrand, Les Bruyères, 41400 Saint-Georges-sur-Cher
Tel:02.54.32.34.71 and Les Maîtres de la Gourmandière (Cave-coop de Francueil),
14, Rue de Chenonceaux, 37150 Francueil.

The date for the 2010 May fête at Epeigné-les-Bois will be le dimanche le 16 mai. Le comité des fêtes has yet to decide what the theme will be for next year. Will it be country again or something else? The comité’s next meeting is this Thursday.


Prochain rendez-vous@Epeigné-les-Bois:
13 juillet – Fête de la Bastille avec des moules frites.

Fête Country: Epeigné-les-Bois – just a week to go:

Epeigné-les-Bois: the lake (plan d'eau) at night

Epeigné-les-Bois' first Fête Country on Sunday 24th May is now just less than a week away. Details here. Curiously the counter appear to be a day ahead – unless I have misread it.

L'eglise of Epeigné-les-Bois at night

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More added to my report on Loire producers@The London International Wine Trade Fair.

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Nothing to do with the Loire but I'm enjoying reading Victoria Moore's new book called How to Drink (£15.99), which offers lots of good advice on getting the most out of a while range of drinks – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. It is published by Granta.

Epeigné-les-Bois: Fête Country 24 mai 2009

A date for your diaries: 24th May 2009 Epeigné-les-Bois first 'fête country'

Venture into the badlands of the Chezelle Valley to enjoy music by Range Heroes, country and western dancing demonstration by Angel's Country, and a parade of Harleys.

Starts from 13 h with entrecôtes frites ou chili con carne etc.

During the morning there is a randonnée pédestre starting at 8 h and 9h with a choice of 8kms or 15 kms.

Explication en français:

Le Comité des Fêtes est fière de présenter la première Fête Country à Epeigné-les-Bois (37). Un jour inoubliable est promis comportant un repas champêtre style "Barbecue", la musique country de les RANGE HEROES et démonstrations et initiations en danse country par ANGEL'S COUNTRY. Range Heroes est le nouveau projet de musique country de Patrick BARICAULT qui fut la voix et la guitare du groupe C.C. RIDER. Accompagné par la violiniste Anne-Sophie ROULLIN, William GRENOUILLEAU à la basse, François VESQUE à la guitar acoustique et Carlos RIBIERO à la batterie, ce groupe tourangeau vous fera découvrir les multiples facettes de cette musique américaine inspirée par le folklore des immigrés celtes et anglo-saxons qui a contribué fortement au développement du rock comme le blues. Angel’s Country de Monts va nous montrer des demonstrations et initiations en danse country : voir http://www.angelscountry.com Sur le menu : des entrecotes, travers du porc et chilli ….. Bière au pression .... Une boutique country …..... Et plus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plus de reseignments ici – more details

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Workwise a highly frustrating day trying to sort out a connection problem with France Telecom's technical service – wasted hours! Thus no reports on this week's visits so far. However I have finished the report on the Mullineux Wines and the remarkable lunch at The Ledbury.