Connaissance du Médoc
Médoc memories - outings - visits - exhibitions
Archives of previous outings
15th February: Film “The continual movement of the coasts” with Jean-Pierre Tastet, Honorary Professor at the University of Bordeaux.
February and March: Memories workshop at Gaillan, “My village in the 20th century” by means of class photos and old peoples’ testimonies; an approach to the notion of time, in conjunction with the children of the Cp and the CE1.
See video
Sunday, 29th March: outing to Patiras Island. Departure from Pauillac port, meal on the island, visit to the lighthouse.
See slide show, see video
4th and 5th (Sunday) April: participation in the 7th JAHM in the Salle des Fêtes at Pauillac.
9th March: Geological reserve of Saucats and visit to the Château of La Brède.
14th June: canoe trip down the canal of the lakes between Le Porge and the Bassin d’Arcachon.
See video
14th July: Open-house at the archaeological site of La Chapelle at Jau-Dignac-Loirac, tour of the Phare de Richard lighthouse and of the fishing cabin, picnic at the lighthouse, walk to the dig.
19th September: presentation of the Association at the Forum of Associations in Cissac
20th September: Heritage days at the Hourtin lighthouse.
27th September: day in the Grandes Landes and Chaloise. Coach trip, visit to the Chapel of Ousse-Suzan, crypt of Hagetmau, and the museum of the Venus of Brassempouy.
See description by Gilbert Coudy and slide show.
1st October: participation in the Cellule-Culture of the Pays-Médoc.
6th December: visit to the Museum of Aquitaine in Bordeaux.
Saturday, 23rd February: presentation and survey of the sheepfolds by Charlotte Rhein.
Saturday, 12th April: day in the domaine de Pachan at Parempuyre (Federation of Hunters), with a close look at a dove house (“palombière”), a hide (“tonne”), and the different species of birds nesting at the time. Picnic on site.
See slide show
voir diaporama
Sunday, 18th May: visit to the archaeological site of Fâ in the Charente, plus visit to Talmont and its church.
See slide show
voir diaporama
Sunday, 23rd – Friday, 28th May: teaching workshop on charcoal burners at Gaillan school.
In June: several teaching workshops on charcoal burning with the schoolchildren at Hourtin and St. Laurent de Médoc.
Saturday, 21st June: discovering wild edible plants with Dany Potel (Association Cicendèle Productions) at Gaillan. Midday meal prepared with the plants collected, accompanied by Côtes be Bourg wine.
See slide show
voir diaporama
5th July to 31st August: helping spread the word about the exhibition of 4 German artists at Vertheuil. Exhibition organised and presented by Alain Tandille, former President of the Ecomuseum “Garde-Mémoire” at Vertheuil.
See slide show
voir diaporama
Monday, 14th July: Open day at the archaeological site of Jau-Dignac-Loirac; welcome by the Archaeological Association of the site of La Chapelle.
30th August: Flute and piano concert at Bégadan by Julie Moulin and Frédéric Sommer; some modest help to the Association of the Phare de Richard.
Monday, 15th September – Friday, 19th September: charcoal burning workshops at St. Laurent de Médoc.
Saturday, 20th September: participation in the Festival of Iron (“Fête de Fer”) at St. Laurent de Médoc, organised by the Association “Savoir-fer en Médoc”.
Saturday, 25th October: outing to Cousseau lake with Jean-Pierre Coste. All about the mushrooms, plants and trees present on the nature reserve of Cousseau. Picnic by the water.
See slide show
voir diaporama
Monday, 17th November – Friday, 21st November: charcoal burning workshop at Cissac.
Sunday, 23rd November: outing to discover the fortress of North-Médoc at Soulac; meal at the “Grill-Océan” restaurant.
See slide show
voir diaporama
Participation in the Pays-Médoc cultural unit throughout the year.
Participation in the project “Estuary Memories” by sharing documents and information.
Work on the book: “Sheepfolds in the Médoc” with Charlotte Rhein.
2009
15th February: Film “The continual movement of the coasts” with Jean-Pierre Tastet, Honorary Professor at the University of Bordeaux.
February and March: Memories workshop at Gaillan, “My village in the 20th century” by means of class photos and old peoples’ testimonies; an approach to the notion of time, in conjunction with the children of the Cp and the CE1.
See video
Sunday, 29th March: outing to Patiras Island. Departure from Pauillac port, meal on the island, visit to the lighthouse.
See slide show, see video
4th and 5th (Sunday) April: participation in the 7th JAHM in the Salle des Fêtes at Pauillac.
9th March: Geological reserve of Saucats and visit to the Château of La Brède.
14th June: canoe trip down the canal of the lakes between Le Porge and the Bassin d’Arcachon.
See video
14th July: Open-house at the archaeological site of La Chapelle at Jau-Dignac-Loirac, tour of the Phare de Richard lighthouse and of the fishing cabin, picnic at the lighthouse, walk to the dig.
19th September: presentation of the Association at the Forum of Associations in Cissac
20th September: Heritage days at the Hourtin lighthouse.
27th September: day in the Grandes Landes and Chaloise. Coach trip, visit to the Chapel of Ousse-Suzan, crypt of Hagetmau, and the museum of the Venus of Brassempouy.
See description by Gilbert Coudy and slide show.
1st October: participation in the Cellule-Culture of the Pays-Médoc.
6th December: visit to the Museum of Aquitaine in Bordeaux.
2008
Saturday, 23rd February: presentation and survey of the sheepfolds by Charlotte Rhein.
Saturday, 12th April: day in the domaine de Pachan at Parempuyre (Federation of Hunters), with a close look at a dove house (“palombière”), a hide (“tonne”), and the different species of birds nesting at the time. Picnic on site.
See slide show
voir diaporamaSunday, 18th May: visit to the archaeological site of Fâ in the Charente, plus visit to Talmont and its church.
See slide show
voir diaporamaSunday, 23rd – Friday, 28th May: teaching workshop on charcoal burners at Gaillan school.
In June: several teaching workshops on charcoal burning with the schoolchildren at Hourtin and St. Laurent de Médoc.
Saturday, 21st June: discovering wild edible plants with Dany Potel (Association Cicendèle Productions) at Gaillan. Midday meal prepared with the plants collected, accompanied by Côtes be Bourg wine.
See slide show
voir diaporama5th July to 31st August: helping spread the word about the exhibition of 4 German artists at Vertheuil. Exhibition organised and presented by Alain Tandille, former President of the Ecomuseum “Garde-Mémoire” at Vertheuil.
See slide show
voir diaporamaMonday, 14th July: Open day at the archaeological site of Jau-Dignac-Loirac; welcome by the Archaeological Association of the site of La Chapelle.
30th August: Flute and piano concert at Bégadan by Julie Moulin and Frédéric Sommer; some modest help to the Association of the Phare de Richard.
Monday, 15th September – Friday, 19th September: charcoal burning workshops at St. Laurent de Médoc.
Saturday, 20th September: participation in the Festival of Iron (“Fête de Fer”) at St. Laurent de Médoc, organised by the Association “Savoir-fer en Médoc”.
Saturday, 25th October: outing to Cousseau lake with Jean-Pierre Coste. All about the mushrooms, plants and trees present on the nature reserve of Cousseau. Picnic by the water.
See slide show
voir diaporamaMonday, 17th November – Friday, 21st November: charcoal burning workshop at Cissac.
Sunday, 23rd November: outing to discover the fortress of North-Médoc at Soulac; meal at the “Grill-Océan” restaurant.
See slide show
voir diaporamaAnd also:
Participation in the Pays-Médoc cultural unit throughout the year.
Participation in the project “Estuary Memories” by sharing documents and information.
Work on the book: “Sheepfolds in the Médoc” with Charlotte Rhein.