Help for UK nationals
A page of information specific to UK nationals living in Jumilhac
Much of the information you will need can be found on this web site. If there are specific questions for
which you cannot find the answers, please contact us at:
webmaster@jumilhac.fr
Please note, however, this site is a guide to Jumilhac Le Grand, not a general guide to living in France.
We cannot deal with questions outside the scope of the town and its administration.
Language classes Appointments at the mairie Voting rights
Income tax and Health Insurance Hints and tips
Language Classes
You really do need to speak french, life will be very tricky and rather isolated without it.
Imagine a french speaker trying to live in a small town in rural England without speaking english – see what we mean ? Fortunately, there are numerous resources to help you.
Association « Fils et Cordes » www.filsetcordes.fr/allezy.php
Courses, here in Jumilhac, for beginners, intermediate level and advanced.
Contact : Jet Vedelaar MSc her christian name is pronounced "yet"
(speaks English, French and dutch) Tel: 05 53 62 48 09
Association « Bienvenu »
Courses, here in Jumilhac, for beginners, intermediate level and advanced.
Contact :
Catherine Magne (speaks English)
Tél : 05 53 52 22 35
Association « Familes Rurales »
Courses for beginners, intermediate level and advanced.
Location : St Yrieix la Perche
Contact :
Bernadette Morel
Tél : 05 55 75 92 33
Steve Roberts, registered french language teacher
Steve has been registered for 5 years as a teacher of French in this area, teaching at beginners and intermediate
levels and has run both private tuition at customers' home (groups of up to 4 people, throughout the area) and
conversation classes (up to 12 people, in the past at La Coquille, St. Jory de Chalais, Coussac Bonneval and
currently in Payzac).
Contact :
Steve Roberts
Tel: 05 53 52 24 78 or 06 26 17 24 76 Email: steve.lebost@ymail.com
La Petite Maison des Langues
Rue Jean Jaurès, Thiviers
Tél : 05 53 52 49 51
See also subject heading « Cours de Langues » in the yellow pages. (Don’t forget to look in the yellow pages for Haute Vienne as well as Dordogne, since we are right on the border.)
In the meantime....
If you need help with filling in forms or correspondence in french, see ad. "Secretary à la Carte"
At the end of the section Businesses
Association "Connect", based in St. Yrieix, aims to assist English speaking people of any nationality to meet others who live in the vicinity of St Yrieix La Perche in order to make friends and learn from each other about living in this part of France. Connect 87
Appointments at the mairie
NEW!! Councillor's "surgery" hours in English
See Councillors' Surgery Hours on the Town Hall page for details.
Voting rights
If you are a national of a European Union country such as the UK, then you have the right to vote in Municipal and European elections, not however in départemental, parliamentary or presidential elections.
You must register to claim the right to vote.
Registration is simply a matter of filling in a 1 page form at the Mairie and providing proof of identity (passport) and residence (electricity or phone bill at your current address). Once registered you will automatically receive notification of dates and times of elections and also receive copies of candidates communications.
Note : You cannot have the right to vote in local elections in two places. If your address in Jumilhac is a second home, then you must decide on which is your primary residence. If you live more than 183 days per year in Jumilhac then you acquire the right to vote here (and also the right to pay french income tax) but must renounce your right to vote in local elections at your UK address. If you live fewer than 183 days in Jumilhac, then you continue to vote in UK local elections but cannot vote here.
Income tax and health insurance
We’d love to be able to help, but these are not local matters and you will need professional advice.
This WWW Site may prove helpful: www.angloinfo.com
Local tax offices :
Thiviers, tél : 05 53 55 01 29
Nontron, tél : 05 53 60 82 00
Tax office representative
Thursday 14th May, from 8h30 - 12h, a representative of the tax office will be available at the mairie to help with completing tax declarations.
French health insurance on-line : AMELI.fr
CPAM de la Dordogne (State Health Insurance)
Thiviers, tél : 05 53 35 60 00
There is an english language help line for health insurance matters:
"French health insurance helpline" Tel: 0811 36 36 46
Hints and tips
The odd gem will be published here from time to time....
Conversion for fuel consumption : Divide your figure into 280. It's that simple!
Example : 7 ltrs/100km : 280/7 = 40mpg
Or if you drive a BIG truck : 10mpg : 280/10 = 28ltrs/100km
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