Mr Didier Hoareau is one of those who don’t wish to see part of the island’s agricultural heritage die out: namely, vetiver.
A farmer, he arranges tours so visitors can learn all there is to know about this grass along with other crops to be discovered (banana, sugar cane, pineapple, coffee, various citrus fruit...) that make up the wealth of Reunion’s agriculture.
This visit lets you discover vetiver from root to leaf while helping out with its harvesting or growing.
Visit schedule:
• 9.15am or 1.45pm: Meet at Far Far de Bezaves, in the heights of Saint Joseph
• 9.30am or 2.00pm: start of the tour
Points covered:
1- Geographical and environmental location of the agricultural site
2- Drying area, storage, preparation and use of vetiver
3- Walk through the fields: sugar cane, songe, coffee, pineapple, citrus fruits, geraniums, brèdes...
4- Stop off at a vetiver field overlooking the entire coast
5- Workshop you can join in: depending on the season, visitors can join in harvesting the plant or planting it
6- Stop at a traditional still: distillation of the plant to recover its essential oil and vetiver hydrosol
7- Time for discussion over a delicious pei cake and a cold or hot drink
Further information :
- Depending on the season, the harvest and the weather, the workshop out in the fields can also be organised in the storage area and adapted to the conditions (making bundles of vetiver roots or leaves, sorting etc)
- Reservations required 24 hours in advance
- The tour may be cancelled by the service provider in the event of adverse weather conditions
- The visit lasts about 2 hours
- This price includes: the guided tour, the hands-on workshop, refreshment at the end of the visit
A small area is set aside for vetiver-based products or other species from the Far Far de Bézaves plantation.
What to wear/bring:
Casual clothing, hat, sunglasses, rain gear, closed shoes such as tennis or walking shoes, a bottle of water.
Guaranteed activity : minimum 1 pers / max 15 pers per visit
Date | Time | Arena/Place | |
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5
Mar
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Friday 5 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
8
Mar
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Monday 8 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
10
Mar
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Wednesday 10 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
12
Mar
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Friday 12 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
15
Mar
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Monday 15 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
17
Mar
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Wednesday 17 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
19
Mar
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Friday 19 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
22
Mar
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Monday 22 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
24
Mar
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Wednesday 24 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
26
Mar
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Friday 26 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
29
Mar
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Monday 29 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
31
Mar
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Wednesday 31 mar 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
2
Apr
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Friday 2 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
5
Apr
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Monday 5 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
7
Apr
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Wednesday 7 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
9
Apr
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Friday 9 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
12
Apr
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Monday 12 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
14
Apr
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Wednesday 14 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
16
Apr
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Friday 16 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
19
Apr
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Monday 19 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
21
Apr
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Wednesday 21 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
23
Apr
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Friday 23 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
26
Apr
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Monday 26 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
28
Apr
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Wednesday 28 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
30
Apr
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Friday 30 apr 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
3
May
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Monday 3 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
5
May
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Wednesday 5 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
7
May
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Friday 7 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
10
May
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Monday 10 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
12
May
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Wednesday 12 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
14
May
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Friday 14 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
17
May
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Monday 17 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
19
May
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Wednesday 19 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
21
May
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Friday 21 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
24
May
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Monday 24 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
26
May
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Wednesday 26 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
28
May
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Friday 28 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
31
May
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Monday 31 may 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
2
Jun
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Wednesday 2 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
4
Jun
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Friday 4 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
7
Jun
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Monday 7 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
9
Jun
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Wednesday 9 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
11
Jun
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Friday 11 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
14
Jun
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Monday 14 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
16
Jun
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Wednesday 16 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
18
Jun
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Friday 18 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
21
Jun
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Monday 21 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
23
Jun
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Wednesday 23 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
25
Jun
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Friday 25 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
28
Jun
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Monday 28 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
30
Jun
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Wednesday 30 jun 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
2
Jul
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Friday 2 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
5
Jul
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Monday 5 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
7
Jul
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Wednesday 7 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
9
Jul
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Friday 9 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
12
Jul
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Monday 12 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
14
Jul
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Wednesday 14 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
16
Jul
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Friday 16 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
19
Jul
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Monday 19 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
21
Jul
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Wednesday 21 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
23
Jul
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Friday 23 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
26
Jul
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Monday 26 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
28
Jul
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Wednesday 28 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
30
Jul
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Friday 30 jul 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
2
Aug
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Monday 2 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
4
Aug
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Wednesday 4 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
6
Aug
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Friday 6 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
9
Aug
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Monday 9 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
11
Aug
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Wednesday 11 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
13
Aug
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Friday 13 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
16
Aug
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Monday 16 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
18
Aug
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Wednesday 18 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
20
Aug
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Friday 20 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
23
Aug
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Monday 23 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
25
Aug
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Wednesday 25 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
27
Aug
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Friday 27 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
30
Aug
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Monday 30 aug 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
1
Sep
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Wednesday 1 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
3
Sep
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Friday 3 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
6
Sep
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Monday 6 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
8
Sep
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Wednesday 8 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
10
Sep
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Friday 10 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
13
Sep
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Monday 13 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
15
Sep
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Wednesday 15 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
17
Sep
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Friday 17 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
20
Sep
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Monday 20 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
22
Sep
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Wednesday 22 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
24
Sep
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Friday 24 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
27
Sep
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Monday 27 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
29
Sep
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Wednesday 29 sep 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
1
Oct
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Friday 1 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
4
Oct
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Monday 4 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
6
Oct
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Wednesday 6 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
8
Oct
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Friday 8 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
11
Oct
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Monday 11 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
13
Oct
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Wednesday 13 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
15
Oct
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Friday 15 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
18
Oct
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Monday 18 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
20
Oct
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Wednesday 20 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
22
Oct
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Friday 22 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
25
Oct
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Monday 25 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
27
Oct
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Wednesday 27 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
29
Oct
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Friday 29 oct 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
1
Nov
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Monday 1 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
3
Nov
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Wednesday 3 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
5
Nov
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Friday 5 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
8
Nov
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Monday 8 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
10
Nov
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Wednesday 10 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
12
Nov
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Friday 12 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
15
Nov
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Monday 15 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
17
Nov
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Wednesday 17 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
19
Nov
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Friday 19 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
22
Nov
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Monday 22 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
24
Nov
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Wednesday 24 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
26
Nov
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Friday 26 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
29
Nov
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Monday 29 nov 2021 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Bézaves,Saint-Joseph |
Street address 1 | ||
205 rue Edmond Albius | ||
Postal code | ||
97480 | ||
City (address) | ||
Saint-Joseph | ||
Phone number (booking) | ||
262 0692199793 | ||
didier.hoareau@wanadoo.fr |