Gardening, spring cleaning, DIY and general maintenance in the verdant rich Brenne National Park, France

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  Description

  Hello my name is Julia i am 73 years young, but currently struggling with hip pain, so i am needing help in the garden and round the house and with dog walking.
  
  l live with two Pugs and a cat in this lovely area of France with it's many lakes and river close by, the old railway track has been converted for cyclists and walkers and runs between Le Blanc and Argenton -sur- Creuse where there is a train station. l live in what l call a drive through village which is between the two towns, we have here a boulangerie, post office, tabac'cafe, tennis'ball court and access to the river and football field.
  
  There are many Chateaux and churches dotted about, many within an hours drive, and lot's of small villages to explore and during the summer months there are numerous vide greniers (boot markets) to browse leisurely around mostly at weekends.
  Le Blanc 15 km has a variety of shops, bars, restaurants supermarket and hospital plus the old quarter which overlooks the town has a museum and there's access to the river where it's possible to hire a Kayak.
  
  15 km in other direction is St Gaultier which has a Friday morning market, 2 restaurants, post office, tennis court, small supermarket and holistic and beauty salons, plus access to the river, travelling on to Argenton which has a diversity of shops, a shirt museum and Roman remains with an interesting museum.
  
  l am trying to downsize so there is lot's to pack up, some which will go to charities or the local refuse center, so someone with a van would be helpful as l only have a small car.
  l am a non smoker having given it up December 2019 but not against anyone that does only not in the house.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Help with learning English if needed, improving DIY skills, experiencing a different area of France to which they maybe not used too. l enjoy meeting people and l will try to have a conversation in their language with the help from translation apps on phone. Also sharing cooking and experimenting with new recipes would be fun.

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  Help

  General gardening, weeding and mowing, tending to plants, spring cleaning, taking down curtains for laundering and cleaning the windows (l have a window vac making the task so much easier), repairing fences some of the posts have worked loose and the heavy windows cause the wire fence to sway, plus they are covered in ground sheeting material some of which needs replacing, repairing damaged house facia with filler, likewise ground floor windows which need reputtying and painting. Inside l have a small utility room which needs ceiling tiles put up, walls painted and boxing in of pipes which if l am capable will also help with.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner
  Turkish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Unfortunately even though l have lived in France for 17 years l am afraid my understanding of the spoken word is limited and l can only have short conversations hoping that the person l am talking to understands me, so help with teaching me would be great. l have in the distant past spoken some Spanish and Turkish most of which is forgotten now but still have help books in case l get someone from either those countries.
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  Accommodation

  Double bed en-suite room, access to internet.
  Serve yourself breakfast, either have a cooked lunch or evening meal.
  Shared office, lounge, kitchen and utility room.

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  What else ...

  Transport ie buses are not frequent, use of car maybe possible.
  There are plenty of places to visit around the area, old buildings, castles, churches and the local boot sales which every town big or small has during the summer months. Poitiers is 1hour 15min where there is Futuroscope amusement park, in Azay-le-Ferron is the Reserve Zoologique de la Haute Touche only 1/2 hour away. Whether it's towns, chateaux,historical sites there is something for everyone's taste.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Have just had fibre connection installed so internet connection is quicker. l have an office with plenty of workspace and good Wifi. Lot's of books for reading and also on cookery and crafting.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is a large field opposite my house suitable for parking and then either using the house facilities ie; having your own en-suite room or staying in your campervan.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs welcome that are cat and other dog friendly

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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