Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez!

The Sails of Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez sets sail. The Voiles de Saint-Tropez is a truly magnificent spectacle to behold. A range of different classes of yachts, both antique and modern, will gather for this event. You will be able to admire up to 300 yachts and meet the experienced crew who sail them. More info OFFICE DE TOURISME DE SAINT-TROPEZ 40 rue Gambetta 83990 SAINT-TROPEZ Tel :04 94 55 98 55 Fax 04 94 97 82 66 E-mail info@ot-saint-tropez.com Website http://www.ot-saint-tropez.com/ Tourism info : SAINT-TROPEZ

Get your nose into the French wines.

It's wine time

September and October are the months when supermarkets are awash with deals on wine. So whether its a nice red you're after, a white or rosé, now is the time to stock up the cellar and make the most of what's on offer!

Shoppers can easily find some great deals on Spanish, French and Italian wines

As vineyards across France harvest this year's bounty of grapes, wine lovers should be heading down to their local supermarket for a harvest of their own. Now is the time when supermarkets negotiate deals with producers, allowing them to fill their shelves with special offers.

To take advantage of the opportunity, make sure you are clued up on your wines, identify the best deals around and don't be seduced by an 'award winning' label. It's also a great time to discover new wines and try something that you might not have tried before. All supermarkets are full of deals, but Casino and Monoprix can usually be counted on to display a wide selection. Here's a breakdown of the supermarket sales...

• Geant and Intermarche:  until 22nd September

• Leader Price and Franprix:  until 23rd September 

• Carrefour:  until 24th September 

• Dia:  Until 25th September 

• Nicolas and Savour Club:  until 2nd October 

• Auchan:  from 19th to 28th September 

• Carrefour Market:  21st September – 7th October 

• Leclerc:  3rd - 13th October

• Systeme U:  25th September - 6th October 

Our October newspaper will be delving into the world of wine so make sure you grab a copy at an International news stand! 

Thanks to www.rivieratimes.com

Thunder and lightning at the French Riviera

After the rain, comes the sun. As usual.

Where to go this weekend at the French Riviera?

Sorties, spectacles, foires et salons sur la Côte d'Azur ce week-end

	SCÈNES DU MONDE, SOIRÉE	VILLENEUVE LOUBET
	Le vendredi 21 septembre 2012 Bons baisers de Fort de France !Les rythmes chauds des Antilles envahissent Villeneuve Loubet ! Dans le cadre de la semaine de la gastronomie, la...	Salle Escoffier
	DÉCOUVERTE ET DÉGUSTATIONS DE FOIES GRAS À CANNES	CANNES
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 Saveurs du Sud-OuestA l'occasion la deuxième édition de la fête de la gastronomie, la boutique Comtesse du Barry vous invite à pousser ses portesSur...	Boutique Comtesse Du Barry
	FRÉJUS SAINT-RAPHAËL - METZ, FOOTBALL, NATIONAL	FREJUS
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 En route vers les sommets.Le championnat de France de football, National, offre l'opportunité, pour des clubs en devenir, d'atteindre le haut...	Stade Eugène Pourcin
	SENTEZ-VOUS SPORT À LA GARDE	LA GARDE
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 Apprivoiser le sport.Combien de fois l'idée de se remettre au sport devait être une résolution qui, finalement, est tombée à l'eau ? Si le sport a...	Complexe Sportif Guy Moquet
	3EME BOURSE AUX PLANTES	MENTON
	Le 22/09/2012 Cette année le jardin met les plantes de Chine et d’Asie à l’honneur ; n’hésitez pas à fouiller dans votre jardin pour dénicher des plantes d’Asie...
	DÉCOUVERTE ET DÉGUSTATIONS DE FOIES GRAS À MENTON	MENTON
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 Saveurs du Sud-OuestA l'occasion la deuxième édition de la fête de la gastronomie, la boutique Comtesse du Barry vous invite à pousser ses portesSur...	Boutique Comtesse Du Barry
	SALON DE LA PETITE ENFANCE	MENTON
	Le 22/09/2012 Organisé par le CCAS de la Ville de Menton, le "salon de la petite enfance" permet aux familles de mieux connaître les modes de garde...	Palais De L’europe
	A LA RENCONTRE DE LA MÉDIUMNITÉ	NICE
	Le 22/09/2012 venez nombreux! samedi 22 septembre 2012 à l'hotel west end, (31 promenade des anglais ) de 10h00 à 21h00 ou Yasmine , messager de l'âme ,...	Hotel West End
	CHœUR DE L'OPÉRA DE NICE EN CONCERT	NICE
	Du vendredi 21 septembre 2012 au samedi 22 septembre 2012 Musique en chœur.Ce chœur est composé de 40 artistes lyriques. Il assume l'ensemble de la saison lyrique, participe aux concerts de l'Orchestre...	Opéra De Nice
	MARCHÉ DE CRÉATEURS	NICE
	Le 22/09/2012 Samedi 22 septembre 2012, 10h à 19h, Place Garibaldi, Nice Notre association MARQUAGE, animée par la volonté de partager son goût pour...	Place Garibaldi
	NICE - BESANÇON, HANDBALL FÉMININ, SAISON 2012-2013	NICE
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 L'apprentissage de l'élite !Voilà, Nice est désormais dans la cour des grands. Pour cette saison 2012-2013, les joueuses de Nice vont donc avant...	Gymnase Des Eucalyptus
	VIDE GRENIER	NICE
	Le 22/09/2012 Grand vide grenier de l'école Raymond Moretti au profit des enfants de l'école venez nombreux !!	Ecole Raymond Moretti
	DÉLIRES MAGIQUES - D’ERIC LEBLON, SPECTACLE DE MAGIE HUMORISTIQUE	SAINT PAUL
	Le 22/09/2012 Eric Leblon est un magicien pas comme les autres. Surdoué, il est engagé très tôt dans différents Festivals de Magie européens en Suisse, Belgique...	Salle Des Oliviers
	SAINT-RAPHAËL - SÉLESTAT, HANDBALL, DIVISION 1, SAISON 2012-2013	SAINT RAPHAEL
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 Le paradoxe Saint-Raphaël.Saint-Raphaël progresse lentement mais sûrement. Le club, s'il a fait l'ascenseur entre D1 et D2 il y six ans, se porte de...	Palais Des Sports Jean-françois Krakowski
	RC TOULON - CASTRES OLYMPIQUE, TOP 14, RUGBY	TOULON
	Le samedi 22 septembre 2012 Si près si loin.Tout est à refaire pour le RC Toulon. Et pourtant les hommes de Mourad Boudjellal ont manqué d'un rien le titre de champion de...

	LES RÉGATES ROYALES	CANNES
	Du dimanche 23 septembre 2012 au dimanche 30 septembre 2012 La Croisette va une nouvelle fois vibrer du 23 au 30 septembre, au rythme des Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai avec une flotte de plus de cinquante...	Quai Maxime-laubeuf
	JOURNÉES PORTES OUVERTES AU GOLF	SAINT RAPHAËL
	Du 21/09/2012 au 30/09/2012 Du 21 au 30 septembre 2012, le Golf Académie vous propose de vous initier gratuitement petits et grands aux plaisirs du golf dans un esprit...	Golf Académie
	FESTIVAL DU RIRE	SAINT RAPHAEL
	Du dimanche 23 septembre 2012 au dimanche 7 octobre 2012 La rentrée ne sera pas triste !Rire est un entraînement car les zygomatiques, c'est pas automatique! Pendant deux semaines seront présentés des...	Espace Félix Martin
	FESTIVAL DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE MÉDITERRANÉENNE	NICE
	Du 21/09/2012 au 20/10/2012 En avant-première, le Sept OFF, en partenariat avec la galerie Ferrero, vous invite à (re)découvrir le travail du photoreporter Nick Danziger le 14...	Campus St-jean D'angély

Boats, watches, scarves and wine! Local news from the South of France

Monaco Yacht Show opens - The 22nd Monaco Yacht Show opens on the Port Hercule today featuring 100 of the world’s super and mega yachts ranging from 25 to 90 meters. More than 30,000 visitors are expected at this year’s show which is growing year on year. Some statistics from the show this year-The construction features 13,000 square meters of wooden flooring, 15 thousand square meters of carpeting, 14 kilometers of electrical cable, 100 tonnes of ballast and 500 green plants. Riviera Radio will be broadcasting live from the Ocean Independence stand during  Drive  with Mark Abson and Elizabeth Lewis this afternoon, tomorrow and on Friday and you can come and say hello to our team too on stand number QS 73 on the Darse Sud.

Officer released - The police officer who was savagely beaten with a motorcycle crash helmet on Monday has been discharged from St Roch hospital in Nice. The officer who’d been attending a routine road incident has required a great number of stitches to head wounds and has also suffered a fractured wrist. He’ll be off work for at least the next 30 days. The hunt for the man who carried out the assault continues. He ran off on foot following the attack. Meanwhile in Antibes, a policeman was punched in the face near the town’s bus station on Tuesday lunchtime as attempted to stop a man who was riding a scooter that had been reported stolen. The officer was not seriously injured. His attacker also managed to escape.

Prison watch - Two Italian men convicted of the theft of a watch in Cannes last month have been jailed for a year each. The Grasse criminal court heard how 23 year old Manuel Guiliano and his 26 year old cousin Vincenzo Colluci, both from Naples had robbed a 57 year old of what they thought was a Cartier watch on the Croisette on the 9th of August. The watch was in fact a fake but the two thieves had been spotted by police and were arrested as they attempted to make off on a scooter. The men told the court that they’d come to Cannes as there was no work in Italy and they had no option but to steal to support their families. As well as the jail terms both men were banned from entering France for 3 years.

Headscarf Judgement - A court in Toulon is to rule on Friday whether an official who refused to conduct the marriage of a Muslim couple until the bride removed Islamic clothing obscuring the top of her head acted illegally. The couple took legal action against the assistant mayor of La Seyne-sur-Mer after he refused to proceed with the civil marriage ceremony on the 6th of September.

Racist campsite manager convicted - The Grasse criminal court has fined the manager of an Antibes campsite 3,000 euros for racial discrimination. On the 26th of July 2010 the manager refused to rent a camping plot on the site to 2 young people of North African origin. He told them the site was full when in reality there was plenty of space available.

Wine Fairs - You may have noticed that the region’s supermarkets are awash with wine at the moment with special offers on a wide range of reds, roses and whites from around France. Experts say that if you want to make the most of the special offers then you should follow a few simple rules. Firstly, always identify particularly good deals before you comb the supermarket shelves by studying accompanying catalogues. You should heed the words of the resident sommelier who will offer impartial advice and help you to get the best wines for both your palate and your budget. In addition, don’t be fooled by wines carrying award winning labels. It’s better to try one bottle first to see if it lives up to its reputation before investing in a case. Finally in most cases a ‘buy 2 get the 3rd free’ is usually a good deal especially when applied to quality wines as the supermarkets negotiate a special price with the producers at this time of year which would not normally be available.

Lucky strike - A woman from the Var has had an amazing piece of luck after a gold coin was given to her in change in place of a 20 euro cent piece. Danielle Dufresne had been doing her shopping as usual in La Croix-Valmer and was counting her change at home afterwards when she noticed that one of the coins was much heavier than the rest. On closer examination it turned out to be a 1901 gold coin carrying the head of Queen Victoria of England and worth 333 euros.

Spacious villa in Pegomas, 999.000 euro, close to Mougins School

Are you your children going to the International Mougins School? Give them a real home with this luxury villa. Lots of space for a large family (up to 8 persons) in this gorgeous villa in Pégomas (10 minutes from Mougins). Features: 5 bedrooms, 3 with a double and 2 rooms with two single beds (spare bedroom in the basement). The detached villa is near the end of a cul de sac and has a huge panoramic view over the hills of the Tanneron. The village is yet only a mile away. There is a lovely terrace with a pool next to the security fence. Villa Description: A beautiful, very spacious (250 m2) neo-Provençal villa with spectacular views over the hills of the Tanneron with its Mimosa and Eucalyptus Trees. The villa was completely refurbished in 2005. A spacious living room with fireplace. The spacious kitchen has two sides with large windows to the terrace to reach. One (older) with a connecting bedroom stylish bathroom. An additional bedroom with 2-bed, bathroom and extra (bed) room. On the floor two 2-person (children’s) bedrooms, freshly decorated each room with a terrace and air conditioning. Also a spacious bathroom. Beautifully quiet garden of 2100 m2 with different levels (planted with fruit and olive trees), a generous private pool with sunbeds. In the garden and terraces full of activities for children (toy wooden huts etc.) Sun and shaded terrace with barbecue. The pool, equipped with salt electrolysefilter is protected with a security fence. The beach of La Bocca Cannes or Théoule sur Mer are 10 minutes by car, Grasse (the perfume industry) and the Mougins School on 10 minutes. Using the A8 motorway you about 30 minutes from Nice airport and away you also have an easy connection to all interesting places in the area (St. Tropez, Frejus, Antibes, Nice, Monaco etc.) In the garden and on the terrace beside the house you can enjoy peace and quiet and you often only hear the crickets! There are several beautiful golf courses and equestrian centers in the immediate vicinity. For galleries, art and antiques can be near Mougins, Valbonne, Cannes and St Paul de Vence visits. Marineland (water park) and the castle of Haut de Cagnes are also within half an hour away. For those who love to shop: to coast and variety, from small (interior) to haute couture boutiques on the Croisette in Cannes! Culinary and wine Many restaurants in the area. From top (various one-and two-star restaurants nearby) to pleasant easy for the whole family, opportunities abound. Of course with the famous Provencal specialties on the menu. Call JoJo at Marinus Concierge to visit this villa before somebody else will! +33 6 59 91 04 25 or Ab Kuijer on +31 6 3435 4895.

Records, radio and rollers in the South of France

CYS record attendance - The Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show came to a close yesterday, with a record 50,000 visitors around the old port and the port Pierre Canto, admiring and sometimes buying some 569 superyachts. Organisers say the 35th edition of the event attracted a 60 per cent non-French attendance, notably from Brazil, Russia, India and Singapore. Meanwhile, there was a fire on board one of the yachts on show in the early hours of yesterday. Firefighters evacuated the crew and people on boats neighouring the Ocean superyacht. It's believed an electrical fault started the fire, which damaged the cockpit – but the 35-metre Ocean remained on show for the day.

MYS from Wednesday - The Monaco Yacht Show starts on Wednesday and continues until Saturday in the port Hercule. Riviera Radio will be broadcasting live from the Monaco Yacht Show during this week's Drive Time from 4 pm; and the Nice Regatta starts today and runs until Saturday, featuring beautiful sailing yachts.

Var road accident witnesses wanted - Var police are calling for witnesses to a road accident on Saturday night between Cogolin and Grimaud, which left a 19-year-old dead. They are trying to work out how a young man, from Cogolin, lost control of his car on the RD558 at around 9:15 pm, crashing into a tree. Anyone with any information is asked to contact gendarmes in Grimaud.

“Green” ave Princess Grace - Monaco's avenue Princess Grace was closed to cars yesterday until 6 pm, as part of European Mobility Week. Instead, under the slogan, Move In The Right Direction, the public was invited to try cycling, rollerblading and skateboarding. Tomorrow on the avenue Princess Grace, you can test- drive electric cars and bikes. Entrance is free.

HSH Princess Grace memorials - The Principality commemorated the 30-year anniversary of the tragic death of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace over the weekend. As well as a screening of To Catch A Thief and a display of Grace Kelly and Cary Grant's costumes from the film, there was a gala dinner and auction at the Hotel de Paris. The Salle Empire fund-raiser saw exclusive items go under the hammer, including photos of Grace Kelly's wedding to Prince Rainier III and a BMW customised for the wedding of her son, His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. Funds raised are being donated to the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, which supports young talent in theatre.

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Enjoy the weekend with FR2DAY

What's on Guide - Food, pools, and culture

BY FR2DAY FOR FR2DAY.COM SEP 14, 2012

This weekend you need to select a theme to focus upon – your head, your stomach, or your body. Your head can enjoy the Journees de la Patrimoine, when many fine buildings and sites are open to the public exceptionally. But you might also want to think of your stomach, and learn from great chefs about how to make fine food at the Etoiles de Mougins. If you want to plan bodily relaxation, there’s a salon of Swimming Pools and Gardens in Nice.  And of course there’s a great new fitness centre to discover.

The Journees de la Patrimoine is an annual event in which interesting and cultural buildings are opened to the public. There is such a wealth of things to look at on the French Riviera, it’s hard to know where to start, and probably the best thing to do is to use the “Journees” website to select the ones that interest you.  A couple of suggestions, why not visit one of the earliest sites of human habitation – the Grotte du Lazaret in Nice, where small groups of ten at a a time wil be shown around this fascinating cave that still provides precious discoveries on a regular basis.

You could also check out the Villa Thuret garden in Antibes. It’s open on Sunday, and with two hundred new species being introduced each year, it’s a very rich source of inspiration for all you budding gardeners.

If you like design and art, Hyeres could be the place for you this weekend. There’s a Salon d’Art at the Hyeres Casino, and there’s a design parade at the Villa Noailles.  You might also help the Make a Wish Foundation with their event in Golfe Juan.

Music lovers are not neglected in the coming days – there’s Ska and Reggae at Sezamos in Nice on Saturday 15th with Lyricsson, Chadness, and Jahtool.  If classical music is your preference, check out the Verdi Requiem in the ForumGrimaldi in Monte Carlo on Sunday 16th at 6.00PM, where ticket prices range from 20 to 90 euros.

Also in Monaco, the Princess Grace event takes place over the coming days, with lots of interesting activities in a good cause.

Don’t forget there are a still a very few places left for the Patti Smith Concert in Monaco on Monday night.

And of course, remember the Circus in Nice will be helping a good cause!

That’s your lot – enjoy yourselves and don’t forget to do us an essay on what you did over the weekend for the FR2DAY homework – due in by Wedensday!

For sale in Mougins! Neo-Provençal villa € 1.560.000 AFI

Magnificent neo-provençal villa of approximately 217 m2, professionally landscaped garden (2667 m2) with L shaped pool and jacuzzi. Classification villa: lounge 58 m2 with arcades / garden, separate fully equipped kitchen in Provencal style / garden, 3 bedrooms each with a bathroom with toilet. Upstairs: bedroom / terrace with shower, dressing room and Hammam. TWO GARAGES, of which one can be converted into an independent studio.

SOUTH WEST LOCATION - SPACIOUS - HIGH QUALITY

Living space: 217 m² hab.

Heating: hot / cold air

Water: water heater

Located on the southwest

Year: 2004

Terraces: 100 m² approx

Service costs: 0

Local tax: Approx. € 2,000 / year

Very close to Royal Mougins Golf!

Call Ab and Jo on their mobiles, they always answer your call. 

+33 65991 0425 or +33 770 186203

Modern villa for sale in Mouans Sartoux 1.030.000 euro all-in

In Mouans Sartoux we have this modern villa for sale. You will have 4 bedrooms and 179 square meters enjoyment on three floors. The villa is built with the highest quality materials, has floor heating and is located in a private domain that is secured. Your garden is flat, 1500 square meters and provides a beautiful view. There is a separate studio, a home cinema, a large garage and so on. Thanks to the latest solar energy system you will save up to 4000 euros per year on energy.

Mouans Sartoux lies perfectly in the triangle Grasse, Valbonne and Mougins. For movie lovers Mouans Sartoux is very popular for the ultra-modern cinema with international offerings in the "Version originale". Nature lovers will be very happy with the beautiful botanical gardens. There is much to see and do, the Annual Spring Festival and the Book Festival attracts up to 50,000 visitors. Culture and quality of life is paramount in Mouans Sartoux! You're obviously close to Cannes and the Mediterranean Sea. The Mougins International School is only a fifteen minute drive with the car and from this medieval village you can almost walk into the Tanneron, the largest Mimosa Forest in Europe! Call Ab 0770186203 or Jo 0659910425 to visit this property. 

More pictures and info, check out our websites

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No license, a birthday, a memorial and Serena Williams is in.

School bus driver without a licence - In Cannes, a school bus driver has been caught driving without a licence.  The 38-year-old was found to have clocked up 14 driving offences since 1996, including speeding, using a mobile while driving and not wearing a seat belt.  He had his permit confiscated by police in January this year but did not tell his employer and continued ferrying kids to and from school despite being banned.  He is due in court in January 2013.

HSH Prince Albert at RR’s 25th - Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene attended Riviera Radio’s 25th birthday party last night at Jimmy’z nighclub in Monaco.  His Serene Highness made a speech before some 400 invited guests, congratulating Riviera Radio for its place in the local community.  Prince Albert’s late mother, Princess Grace of Monaco, was one of the first people to put forward the idea of an English-speaking radio station in the Principality.  Rendez-vous on this website soon for our party film and photos.

Princess Grace memorials - Meanwhile, three days of tribute to Princess Grace have been organised by the Ladies And The City association, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Her Serene Highness’s tragic death in a car crash on 14 September 1982.  This evening, there’s a gala dinner at the Hotel de Paris; tomorrow the Princess Grace Theatre hosts a daytime exhibition of exclusive photos, as well as a chance to see the costumes worn by Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in To Catch A Thief; and Prince Albert is due to attend a re-mastered screening of the iconic film in the evening. 

Serena in Valbonne - In Valbonne, tennis star, Serena Williams, has been spotted relaxing with her new beau. The US Open and London 2012 gold medal winner has been holidaying in the picturesque village with her French tennis coach, Patrick Mouratoglou.