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7 juin 2015

"Entertainment galore": A poem for the Games

"Entertainment galore": A poem for the Games
A few years ago a meeting took place When San Francisco and Bressuire came face to face; Which of these cities would have the honour to host The World Championship of the Games that we cherish the most? In spite of having such a formidable foe, Bressuire...
21 janvier 2014

Bressuire celebrates haggis and Robert Burns

Bressuire celebrates haggis and Robert Burns
ENGLISH VERSION (l'article en français à la suite) According to tradition, Bressuire will not forget to honour Robert Burns, the poet. And Scottish cooks will be in our city to prepare the famous haggis. Be sure nobody will have the opportunity to sing...
3 décembre 2013

A poem to celebrate the Basque games

A poem to celebrate the Basque games
Back in October in sunny Biarritz A festival took place that thrilled our blogger to bits. For ten days Basque athletes showed off their strength, So listen in there as we describe all at length. The first event was familiar – a mighty tug o’ war – Which...
19 août 2009

Tossing the caber: qualifications

Tossing the caber: qualifications
The spectators looked on with breath all bated – This was the event they had all awaited: The qualifications of tossing the caber When each man strives to out toss his neighbour. Alas, halfway through the proceedings The larch trunk lay on the ground...
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