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Full statement from Hervé Lagrange, Head of Schools Dear Parents, Here is some information to help you prepare for your children’s return to school: The start of term is approaching; it will take place on Tuesday 1 September. The timetables for 2026–27 remain unchanged: set your watches!   The gates will open at 8.20 am and 1.50 pm. Class lists will be displayed in the school playgrounds for your information on the morning of the first day of term, before 8.20 am. Primary school: from Year 1 to Year 6. Year 1 pupils or new pupils will be guided by their teachers… Read more

𝐋𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐞: 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐢̂𝐧𝐞́𝐬! La Semaine Bleue is the national week for pensioners and older people, a unique opportunity to promote a positive image of ageing and to celebrate the contributions our older people make to society. This year, as part of the Olympic Year, we’re celebrating the vitality and energy of older people! It kicks off on 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲 with the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲́𝗻𝗲́𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲! Come on your own, as a couple or with the family to share a moment of fun and… Read more

𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 «𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 » – 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐳 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫e! The «Support for Carers» workshops are coming to Villeneuve-lès-Béziers to support family carers of elderly people living at home. Here are the dates not to be missed: 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝟵 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲, 𝟭𝟰𝗵𝟬𝟬 – 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀: 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝟮𝟭 𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲 discussion group, 𝟭𝟬𝗵𝟬𝟬 – 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀: Wellbeing and Sophrology 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝟭𝟴 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲, 𝟭𝟬𝗵𝟬𝟬 – 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀: Information from France Alzheimer 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗶 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿? Break the isolation by sharing your experiences with other carers. Find out about the support available… Read more

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘇 𝗮̀ 𝘂𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘀-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲! The Villeneuve-lès-Béziers branch of the League Against Cancer invites you to a warm and festive event to mark Pink October. Join us on 6 October at 12.30 pm at the Espace des Libertés Gérard-Saumade (village hall) for an unforgettable meal and show! 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘀: Starter, paella lovingly prepared by Chris, dessert. Aperitif, wine and coffee included! 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲: Comedy and songs with the bubbly Céline Dubois in her role as Madame Cécé! 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 to extend theafternoon… Read more

𝐍𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐩𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐕𝐞̂𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞́𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐥’𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐱! 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟯 𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲: Children’s clothes and toys 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝟯 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲: Adult clothing and home textiles 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟰 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲: Toys and decorations 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂: Villeneuve-lès-Béziers Village Hall 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀: 8.30 am – 4 pm It’s the perfect time to snap up clothes, toys and decorations at bargain prices! Come and have a rummage and discover some treasures for the whole family. Free entry and refreshments available on site. Exhibitors:… Read more

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐥’𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐨 Do you enjoy a challenge and want to do your bit for the environment? Take part in the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞, organised by the Béziers Méditerranée Urban Community from 16 September to 18 October 2024! Support our Georges Brassens school group and help it win prizes to fund the school’s projects, whilst helping to protect our planet. Prizes: 1st prize: €1,000; 2nd prize: €500; 3rd prize: €300 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿: Collect your glass bottles… Read more

𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀 𝐑𝐔𝐍 – 𝟒𝐞̀𝐦𝐞 𝐄́𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! 29 September 2024 Start: Alma Cersius Co-operative Winery, Villeneuve-lès-Béziers Organised by the Just Vital association in partnership with the municipality of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers. 𝗔𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, 𝟯 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘅: Children’s race: 2 km Walk: 5.5 km Run: 10 km (tarmac road and short sections of dirt track) Whether you’re a competitive runner looking to set a personal best or someone motivated simply by the joy of finishing, this race is for you! 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀… Read more

𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝐞̀𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞́𝐝𝐢𝐞́𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞-𝐥𝐞̀𝐬-𝐁𝐞́𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞́𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for a journey through time! The time has come to delve into our city’s glorious past as part of Heritage Days! 𝗗𝘂 𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝘂 𝟮𝟮 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲, Villeneuve-lès-Béziers invites you to enjoy an exceptional medieval experience during Heritage Days! 𝗔𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 : Friday 20 September𝗿𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝟭𝟴𝗵𝟯𝟬: Opening of the exhibition «Patrimoine de Villeneuve-lès-Béziers» at the former hospital chapel. A lovely… Read more

The Hérault is under a heatwave alert (vigilance orange) from 12 noon today, Friday 9 August, until an unspecified date. Maximum temperatures will be between 35 and 38°C throughout the département. Instructions to follow: Read more

As part of efforts to improve existing services, the timetables for the nursery and primary schools will be amended from the start of the new school year in September 2024. The lunch break will be extended in order to reorganise catering into two sittings, improve the reception of children and increase the capacity of the school canteen.The Departmental Directorate for National Education has given its approval for these new timetables, and school transport will be adjusted accordingly for pupils (you can find the bus timetables for the 2024/2025 academic year here). Timetables… Read more

𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐢𝐧’𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚: 𝐔𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝’𝐄́𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚̀ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 Get readyfor two unforgettable evenings under the stars with 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇 𝗶𝗻’𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮! On 16 and 17 August, from 8.45 pm, the Espace des Libertés Gérard-Saumade welcomes you to an exceptional jazz festival, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁 and open to all. 𝗟𝗲 𝟭𝟲 𝗮𝗼𝘂̂𝘁, let yourself be enchanted by the talent of 𝗫𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲́ 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗾, known for his collaborations with legends such as Amy Winehouse, Randy Brecker, and Earth, Wind & Fire. He’ll be joined on the opening act by the incredible 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲́ 𝗗𝗷𝗲́𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻, also known as «Mouche» and… Read more