AFB Car Treasure Hunt – Sunday 19th April 2026 – organised by Dave and Karen TAYLOR
This year’s Car Treasure Hunt was a well run, friendly event with a lovely vibe. The coded route instructions covered 32kms of undulating countryside, and the need to solve the 25 questions asked ensured that each car drove carefully, hunting … Continued
Carrot flowers, goat cheese, walnuts
Carrot flowers, goat cheese, walnuts NGREDIENTS: 400 g carrots 1 cube vegetable stock 1 log of goat cheese or other cheese 2 eggs 80 g melted butter 40 g walnuts 40 g fried onions ½ packet baking powder 150 g … Continued
10 pin bowling at le Teq, Luçon: Sunday 15th march
A sporting weekend included 3 competitive teams at the AFB 10-pin bowling on Sunday 15th March. It was an anglo-french win with David Rose and Sylviane Martin as the top scorers closely followed by Chris Scully and Patrizio Veronese (with … Continued
Baked Camembert with sausage roll dippers
2 pkts of puff pastry 1 egg beaten 6 pork sausages 1 small or large Camembert cheese (depending how many people) Red Onion chutney or chutney of your choice. On a floured surface unroll the pastry. Skin the sausages. Lay … Continued
Guided visit of the exhibition about the french resistance in world war 2 followed by lunch at le Genista
A group of 17 members were guided around a very interesting exhibition encompassing more than the French resistance locally, by setting the challenges in the Vendee in the context of life in France during 1939 – 1945. Madame Bréchoteau the … Continued
Mini-competition
There was a great atmosphere at the Christmas Belote competition. The players took the game seriously, accompanied by mulled wine and hot chocolate. The next competition will take place on 16th February 2026. Get your cards ready! See you soon
Tapas: Galician-style octopus
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes + 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes Serves: 4 people Equipment : 1 saucepan Ingredients: For the octopus: 1 kg fresh octopus 1 onion 2 bay leaves For the seasoning: … Continued
