German based Swede Malin Wahlkamp-Nilsson made a winning premier on Bergsjöholm's Valbonne at the 2023 CDI Lier in Belgium on 3 - 4 March 2023 The 10-year old stallion had only two international competitions down his belt before making his international big tour debut Bergsjöholm's Valbonne is a 10-year old Swedish warmblood stallion by Blue Hors Zack out of Via Veneto (by Epson x Favorit x Astronaut) The stallion was licensed for breeding with the Swedish warmblood society after he did his performance test in 2018 8.5  for rideability under the test riders Brolin and Valbonne at the 2018 WCYH in ErmeloThe stallion was first trained and competed in Sweden by Emelie Brolin making his show debut in May 2017 in the 4-year old young horse classes They were 10th at the 2017 Swedish Young Horse Championships The pair finished finished 18th in the consolation finals for 5-year olds at the 2018 World Young Horse Championships in Ermelo At the 2018 Swedish Young Horse Championships they were fifth They continued to compete in Sweden through May 2019 In the winter of 2019 Patrik Kittel bought Valbonne together with his Japanese client Masahiro Kosaka Kittel qualified him for the 2020 World Young Horse Championships in Verden, but they were cancelled due to covid. Patrik rode the stallion at one CDI, the 2021 CDI Hagen, in the small tour, placing second twice.  The horse did its first Inter II at the CDN Ankun in October 2021.  At the 2021 Swedish Riders' Gala, Valbonne was proclaimed "Tomorrow's Horse" Malin and Valbonne at the 2023 CDI LierKittel's assistant of 13 years took over the ride in 2022 and first showed him at Grand Prix level in October 2022 at the CDN Ankum She competed him in Appelhulsen and Munster before heading to the CDI Lier where they posted a winning 71.500% in the Grand Prix and placed second with 71.341% in the Special in the 3* tour you just want to go home and train and then go out again," Malin commented after the show "He is incredibly elegant and has a great trot and passage Photos © Astrid Appels - Digishots Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot Look inside the elegant estate where the former president spent his childhood summers in the late 1930s A luxe Southern French hangout that was a favorite of former president John F Kennedy is now available for rent meaning you can live like one of the most iconic figures of American history.  See: World's best homes – tour the globe’s most beautiful houses a nine-bedroom mansion that is oozing with continental sophistication was a frequented by the young Kennedy family in the late 1930s when JFK's father worked as the ambassador to Great Britain.  the family frequently vacationed in the opulent commune of Grasse in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of the French Riviera Reports suggest that the young former president learned to swim in Villa Valbonne's 20-meter marble pool.  the property sits between the provincial villages of Valbonne and Mougins The estate has welcomed a host of famous guests across its courtyard – but no more notable than John F Kennedy.  The esteemed family indulged in the property's grand period features and dining room that are blessed with historical artworks and crowned with hanging chandeliers.  See: Living room ideas – clever ways to decorate living spaces Design expertise in your inbox – from inspiring decorating ideas and beautiful celebrity homes to practical gardening advice and shopping round-ups Other remnants of the estate's rich heritage are further showcased throughout the home's decor from its antique furnishings to original fireplaces – designed by the celebrated French architect Jacques Couëlle See: Traditional bedroom ideas – wonderful ways to combine tradition Each of the nine bedrooms are also complete with a private ensuite the estate's sprawling exterior is equally as spectacular with its maze of landscaped Mediterranean gardens and timeless cypress trees.  See: Obama house: tour Barack and Michelle's new Martha's Vineyard home if you can ever pull yourself away from the grandeur of Villa Valbonne the property sits just 20 minutes from the sparkling celebrity playground of Cannes while the center of Nice is approximately half an hour away.  We'll be fantasizing about the French Riviera escape of our dreams until further notice and has interviewed the likes of Drew Barrymore She lives in a London apartment with her antique typewriter and an eclectic espresso cup collection and dreams of a Kelly Wearstler-designed home Insect’s mating call is a familiar sound of summer in region but experts say climate may force a relocation cockerels and even frogs has been the source of many a complaint – and even legal action – from visitors and newly arrived city dwellers in the French countryside Few will forget Maurice the crowing cockerel who landed his owner in court in a case that ruffled feathers across France and symbolised the town and country divide it is sound of silence that is causing unease whose familiar callhas marked summer for millennia Experts say it is a result of the heatwave in which temperatures across Europe have broken historical records “We have observed that the cicadas don’t sing almost ever in the afternoon when the temperature exceeds 36C in the shade. It’s too hot for them,” Serge Zaka an agro-climate specialist, told France 3 television. “Because of the heat, they can no longer regulate their temperature and as a result they no longer sing.” The cicada chirp is produced by tymbals, or thin ribbed membranes, in the male’s abdomen, and is designed to attract females. Specialists have said that if the increase in summer temperatures is permanent, the Provençal cicadas could move on elsewhere. “With climate change, it’s very likely that we will see the area inhabited by the species evolve. Cicadas will move up the Rhône Valley farther north and seek altitude in the Pyrenees and southern Alps and the Cévennes,” Zapa said. As well as affecting the male cicada’s ability to sing, extreme heatwaves may reduce the number of eggs and larvae produced by females, leading to a steep decline in the insect’s population. The cigale – cicada – is a symbol of Provence and has featured in literature for centuries. The Greeks, for whom they represented death and rebirth, wrote poems to them. According to Provençal folklore, the cicada was sent by God to rouse working locals from their afternoon siestas to stop them being too indolent. The fable written by Jean de la Fontaine of the cicada and the ant has the former singing all summer while the latter works accumulating a store of food to survive winter. There are an estimated 2,500 cicada species around the world; those in Provence live for four years, most of which is spent underground. It is one of the world’s noisiest insects, producing chirps of up to 120 decibels. When it rains or the temperature falls below 22C, the cicada’s diaphragm loses its elasticity and it shuts up. They are America’s answer to royalty, so it is only fitting that the Kennedys once holidayed in this breathtaking 40-acre estate on the Côte d’Azur, which, with its nine-bedroom villa, 20m heated swimming pool and private olive grove, is undoubtedly fit for a king. Forget Londongrad, England’s capital has become a honeypot for tech gazillionaires from Silicon Valley – but who else is buying up the capital? The Domaine de Beaumont, nestled in the lush hills between Valbonne and Mougins, and just a few minutes from the glamour of Cannes, was built in 1920 for Mr and Mrs Carr, a wealthy American couple who sought an escape in the South of France. For the ambitious project, they turned to Jacques Couelle, dubbed the ‘architect of billionaires’, whose work is celebrated for integrating into the existing environment. Eunice, Jack and Patricia Kennedy spent a holiday with their parents in the hills above Cannes, 1935 In the late 1930s, it hosted another well-heeled American couple: Joseph Patrick Kennedy and his wife, Rose, who holidayed with their brood of children — including future president John F. Kennedy and future senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. ‘Ted’ Kennedy — during his years as Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Designated a New York City Landmark, the sprawling fin de siècle Fifth Avenue home could soon become the most expensive Manhattan townhouse ever sold  the sprawling property the Kennedys once frequented is on the market with Sotheby’s International Realty for €31,500,000 (£27.6 million) The jewel in the crown of the estate is the main house which boasts a bright and airy reception room laundry room and a cinema room/games room — for the rare days that can’t be spent lounging by the pool there is also a covered terrace with enough space to seat at least a dozen for dinner and a temperature-controlled wine cellar for the vintage bottles that populate private collections in such residences The bedrooms are all upstairs: upon ascending the marble staircase from the ground floor there is a master suite with spacious bathroom and dressing room On the second floor there are five further en-suite-bedrooms and a third kitchen (the second is on the second floor) Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International RealtyMuch of the charm of the property lies in its extensive grounds spectacular flower gardens and a meadow that is currently used to accommodate horses (there is no stables; but plenty of space for one) The pièce de résistance is the swimming pool The 20m heated swimming pool is flanked by soft lawns a large pool house and enough space for a dozen sunbeds there are a number of ornamental ponds and fountains and a wish-list feature for properties in this part of the world: a private olive grove Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty2/8Enjoy long lunches en plein air Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty3/8The property lights up at night Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty4/8Ample living space for South of France retreats Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty5/8A patio provides a tranquil vantage point Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty6/8Curved doorways add to the drama Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty7/8A marble bathroom fit for a king Courtesy of Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty8/8An aerial view reveals the majesty of the estate TerraNumerica@Sophia is a building of just over 500 square meters dedicated to the dissemination of digital science culture (foundations provided by the city of Valbonne Sophia Antipolis It is a precursor to the future Cité du Numérique planned for 2025 in Sophia Antipolis The TerraNumerica@Sophia space is open to the general public and to schoolchildren for class visits Terra Numerica is a large-scale bringing together the French Ministry of Education and a range of partners in the digital sciences (research laboratories associations and scientific mediation projects) with the aim of creating an original attractive and unique system for disseminating and sharing information between digital actors This system includes various Partner Spaces throughout the Côte d'Azur The Terra Numerica project is led by a group of members who all have expertise in scientific mediation the creation of experiments and interactive devices Terra Numerica mainly works for the general public schoolchildren and teachers by offering more than twenty workshops and conferences: games in graphs And new original workshops to discover on the day: a model of the digital city Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times The Swedish equestrian federation has announced the team that will represent Sweden at the 2023 European Dressage Championships in Riesenbeck The Swedish team includes three team routiniers and one newcomer "It is a stable team with great championship experience from both riders and horses with Patrik Therese and Juliette have been on the team with many times before," said team captain Bo Jenå " Malin and Bergsjöholm's Valbonne made their international debut together earlier this year and have accumulated really good results in a short time." The first reserve is Johanna Due Boje with Mazy Klovenhoj This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best Using this website means you are Ok with this You can change which cookies are set at any time - and find out more about them - by following this link<\/a> motors and property from the Maidenhead Advertiser Actor Robert Powell among the guests at the Valbonne nightclub at Skindles 1973: A scale model of St Peter’s Church in Furze Platt was the latest in an impressive list of matchstick models constructed by Stanley Edmonds but production came to a halt when he ran out of matches An appeal went out in the Advertiser and the match supply grew Stanley’s other models included Maidenhead’s St Luke’s Church the old Coventry Cathedral and no less than nine Big Bens 1978: The opening of the Valbonne nightclub at Skindles proved to be a party to remember Champagne was on the house as owner Louis Brown launched the new venture with a party for dignitaries including the Mayor along with famous faces including actor Robert Powell and comedian Ernie Wise 1983: The men and women who ferried fighters and bombers from the factories to RAF stations during the war met again for the annual general meeting of the Air Transport Auxiliary Association and fly past The chance to see Second World War planes flying again attracted a large crowd to White Waltham Airfield with a number of former ATA members in attendance and some getting in the cockpit for aerobatic displays 1988: Haggis hurling was one of the more unusual events at Marlow Bottom Rose Carnival The carnival beat 50 other applicants to be the stage for the preliminary heat of the 11th annual Strathfillan Whisky Haggis Hurling Championships The sport originated when men working the Scottish Highlands would come down from the hills for their lunch and their wives would throw haggis across the river to them 1998: Sportsmen and women from all over the country gathered at Braywick Park for the WAMDSAD annual sports day Windsor and Maidenhead District Sports Association for the Disabled had been holding the sports day event for the previous 15 years 1998: Maidenhead town centre came to a standstill as the carnival procession hit the streets colourful costumes and the bright brass sounds of The Egham Band and The White Waltham Silver Band created a party atmosphere Maidenhead Voters have had their say in local council elections across Buckinghamshire Construction workers did make a mistake when building a new £1.3million roundabout the RBWM cabinet member for highways has said The Conservatives lost a long-held majority at Buckinghamshire Council and fell one seat short of the 49 needed - but how did the votes fall in the county's south A murder investigation has been launched in Slough after a 46-year-old man was killed in an attack © Copyright 2024 Baylis Community Media CIC All right reserved the new shopping center in the town of Valbonne is on the rails the largest international market of real estate professionals which took place from 14 to 17 March 2017 who now occupies the function of deputy delegate for the city’s major projects launched the project in the presence of Philippe Journo CEO of La Compagnie de Phalsbourg and Jean-Pierre Mascarelli Chairman and Delegate of Symisa (Syndicat Mixte de Sophia Antipolis) MIPIM has become the world’s first forum for real estate professionals and a platform for international exchange during several days at the Cannes Palais des Festivals the future of this expanding sector is decided with the presentation of new trends and the establishment of new collaborations www.ville-valbonne.fr www.compagniedephalsbourg.com and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Powered by WordPress Viewport Theme by ThemeZilla The couple stayed in private villas in the affluent villages of Mougins La Californie and Valbonne—in order to offer an authentic yet luxurious glimpse into the French lifestyle set up in a villa in Valbonne—did just that In order to bring out the natural beauty of the landscape the décor was minimal save for a few vases of peach flowers and tassel garlands Completing that quintessentially French experience was the menu—fresh croissants from the local bakery The mehndi saw the bride opting for a Paulmi and Harsh pre-draped floral sari with phooljhadi earrings to complement the décor—a romantic palette of peaches and pinks The bride’s hair and makeup was minimal—just a loose braid and “raybans to bring out those destination vibes,” in her words The candy pop theme for the sangeet called for something more vibrant. The bride’s outfit of choice was a multi-coloured Aneesh Agarwal lehenga with floral motifs that was styled with colourful earrings, jutis and a headband. The groom complemented the bride with an ivory kurta and a floral Adding another flash of colour to the landscape were the bride’s brothers and friends in matching candy pink kurtas and the groom’s side in apple green kurtas In true blue Punjabi style, these functions were followed by separate haldi for both sides. The bride opted for a yellow Kanika Sharma sharara and Fizzy Goblet jutis—against a décor of marigold flowers and vases of yellow stems my loved ones tossed white rose and jasmine petals in the air it looked like it was raining flowers,” recounts the bride wistfully Next was the jago function— a Punjabi ritual that involves the wedding party dancing till the wee hours of the morning Adding a sparkle to it was a mirrorwork theme as the family danced away to the sounds of dhol The culminating Anand Karaj ceremony took place at Château de Robernier that was bedecked with pastel-hued flowers—peonies, ranunculus, and clematis. During her trousseau shopping in India, the bride knew that her outfit would be the sage green Manish Malhotra lehenga the minute she laid her eyes on it at the designer’s Mehrauli flagship store “The style was perfect—it had the grandeur fit for a maharani yet was modern and different.” Further playing up the colour on the landscape were the bridesmaids in the same hue as the bride The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast 1974: Trumpeter Christine Cox was showing off her skills around the world as a member of the Ivy Benson Show Band The 17-year-old Maidenhead resident had just got home from a tour of Austria Germany and Switzerland and was planning more performances in Jersey 1974: Rain put a dampener on plans for folk dancers from Holy Trinity School in Cookham to dance outside to mark May 1 the group set up a maypole inside the school hall 1979: Princess Margaret met one of the Royal Family’s favourite pop groups – The Three Degrees – at Skindles Valbonne Club She went out on to the dancefloor to meet the three performers from the top American singing group after they had topped the bill in an all-star cabaret at a Royal Gala charity evening Lead vocalist Sheila Ferguson gave the Princess a silver disc of The Three Degrees’ latest single 1984: If you went down to the woods at Cliveden you were sure for a big surprise – for that was the day the teddy bears had their picnic The estate was planning a big celebration featuring Yogi The picnic would feature prizes for best-dressed teddy 1989: Marlow’s Vulcan Venture Scout Unit completed a mammoth clean-up job in the town when they swept 200 streets free of litter About 65 scouts worked over a 24-hour period with some intrepid leaders staying awake right through the night 1994: A Maidenhead family were hoping for a massive helping of good luck after finding seven four-leaf clovers in one go found them after a picnic in the grounds of Cliveden on Bank Holiday Monday 1999: Nine youngsters from Furze Platt Comprehensive School came second in the national Zeneca Young Scientist competition The young scientists devoted several lunchtimes to completing their project It focused on the action of different types of yeast in bread-making and alcohol production Oceana was located in the Kingsway - and one of its bars was the Icehouse(Image: John Corbett)Swansea has a famous past when it comes to nightclubs Many iconic names where many different generations have spent unforgettable nights have come and gone but the memories for those who went still live on forever On the Swansea Online Facebook page we suggested Barons might be the best of all time whilst sharing little snippets of what went on in some of the city's historic clubs through the years READ MORE: 'The speakers left your cheeks wobbling': Stories from Swansea's infamous Quids Inn Kingsway bar The old Top Rank in Swansea(Image: Mirrorpix) Barons nightclub, which was based in College Street, just around the corner from The Kingsway(Image: South Wales Evening Post archives)‌Sallyann Pratten wrote: "Definitely Barons. Something for everyone. Over three floors. You had to fit in those days to get up and down the stairs." Margaret Jayne Gigg wrote: "Barons - because that's where I met my late husband over 40 years ago", while Ricky Draper wrote: "Barons was the best £10 free bar - those were the days !!" And Sue McGuire wrote: "Barons then over the road for chips and gravy with a sausage on top. In my white stilettos. Class." The former nightclub is now a huge building site(Image: Swansea Council)Jemma Evans wrote: "Oceana was so good because if I got too drunk and wandered off, my friends could find me in the same building by the hot dogs." Stephen Stockford said: "Barons was the best. I enjoyed working on the Ritzy and Icon in the late 90s." Flares was located along The Kingsway(Image: Swansea Council)Naomi Guest wrote: "Flares for me. Used to love buying the star-shaped sunglasses or occasionally a chest wig to complete my outfit lol." Patricia Arthur wrote: "Townsman. Saw Dorothy Squires in there once. Terrific. The lovely voice from Llanelli. Oh, those good old days. RIP Dorothy." Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing Taking six-year-old pacer Valbonne to the beach at Naval Base every day for a swim and a gallop along the shore is paying dividends for Oldbury hobby trainer Lisa Walton was driven to a smart all-the-way victory by Michael Grantham in the $18,500 Rob Bovell Hall Of Fame Inductee Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night to give Walton her first metropolitan-class success  and her fifth success as a trainer who works full-time for her husband Brad’s earthmoving business was delighted that her daughters Lucy (nine) and Estelle (six) were on course on Friday night to cheer for Valbonne as he crossed the line a clear winner over Rupert Of Lincoln ($7.50) and Fanci A Dance ($6.50) joined in with the family celebrations on Friday night and Valbonne’s win rekindled memories of his first success as a trainer and driver with 100/1 outsider Van Action when he was having his fourth drive in a race Walton also chalked up her first training success with an outsider when Michael Tenardi guided nine-year-old gelding Crave to an all-the-way win at tote odds of $87.80 at Northam in a 2560m strand on November 11 Walton was offered Valbonne by prominent owner Albert Walmsley late last year and the New Zealand-bred gelding has been prepared by Walton for 20 races for two wins and ten placings for stakes of $33,389 “Albert offered me the lease of Valbonne with an option to purchase,” said Walton and he won a week later (in a $4,750 midweek event at Gloucester Park) “Valbonne had a few soundness issues when I first took him and I have been able to get on top of them with a change of work and taking him to the beach every day He is a lovely horse and a delight to train.” named after a beautiful old town just north of the famous French riviera cities of Nice and Cannes will make his 100TH appearance in a race at his next outing Valbonne has earned $164,826 from 15 wins and 25 placings He is the second foal out of the unraced Live Or Die mare Sayang whose first foal Cavalryman has had 81 starts for ten wins The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response