The storm that occurred on the night of Sunday 1st to Monday 2nd July, 2018 caused the fire of a gite situated at La Cahute de Syon, Sion les Mines (Loire-Atlantique) at 5am. The fire took hold in the attic. In Sion les Mines, around 5 am, on the night of Sunday 1st to Monday […]
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DANCE: A flash mob group (group dance) brought together parents and children at the Kermisse of St. Joseph’s School in Sion-les-Mines A flash mob group (group dance) brought together parents and children at the Kermisse of St. Joseph’s School, which took place on Sunday to the theme of the sea, according to the educational project conducted […]
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Tuesday 21st March around 5pm, a driver lost control of his car on a bend of the locality Bremdoux, in Derval. A boy walking his dog, managed to avoid the vehicle, but the animal hit, did not survive the shock. Tuesday 21st March, at around 5pm, a driver lost control of his car on a bend […]
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The CocciMarket of Sion-les-Mines was robbed by four robbers in the night from Wednesday 9th to Thursday, December 10. Some euros were stolen. In the night from Wednesday 9th to Thursday, December 10th, at 22 h 45, four hooded individuals were introduced CocciMarket break in the supermarket, located place of the church in Sion-les-Mines, in […]
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Whilst I was at the market earlier today in Chateaubriant, I spotted an event happening in Sion-les-Mines, a village I use to live in, this Saturday to raise money for Telethon, a national fundraising event that happens at this time of the year, every year. It is a quiz, based on the highway code and […]
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Today has been the local carnival for the village of Sion les Mines. Both the local schools take part, and they parade around the village all dressed up, this years theme being famous people and film stars. They are led around by the local Twirling group and Band, and followed by one of the parents […]
Continue ReadingWent with the children to see the Cabaret this afternoon, in Sion les Mines. This afternoons show is a special show for the children of the village, and being the last show, they normally start to play practical jokes into the show, which adds to the amusement. The verdict – A big improvement on previous […]
Continue ReadingIn my village, Sion-Les-Mines, the school parents association arrange a cabaret for five nights and one afternoon every March to raise money to send the ten and eleven year olds at our school on a two week skiing trip and to donate money to various charities. The events is very popular with many people travelling […]
Continue ReadingOn Sunday we attended our local village meeting which the Maire recaps on the achievements of last year, and the sets out what he hopes to achieve for the commune this year. It is very informative, and a large proportion of the village were crammed into the hall. Of course afterwards there is plenty of […]
Continue ReadingThis weekend is the Telethon, which is a national fundraising event that the whole of France normally gets involved in and takes part over all of the weekend. Most villages have different events taking place, for example in the village where I live, Sion les Mines, there is a show, which my wife is dancing […]
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