Practical Informations

In PAF there is no staff; your stay is not organised by others. PAF has no funding and is based on self-organization.
There are only two rules in PAF:
- make things possible for others
- don't leave traces

Communal Spaces

This is not a complete list of every available space at PAF, only a list of the most commonly-used spaces for meetings, work and other purposes.

Basement:
Big Dance Hall
Old Kitchen

On the Ground Floor:
Coffee Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Pantry (food storage, second dishwasher, etc.)
Laundry Room
Tools Room (with cleaning products and toilet paper, etc)
Electricity Room (with additional plugs and lightbulbs, etc)
Garden Studio
Bluish Green Studio
Ping-Pong Hall
Tango Salon
Piano Room
Chapel

1st Floor:
Media Space
Small Working Space
Big Studio

2nd Floor:
Dortoir Ste. Louise
Dortoir Ste. Therese
Attic Drying Room (used in the summer for drying clothes)

Outdoor Spaces
Three courtyards
Little Mountain
Garden
Fruit Garden

There are numerous paths through the woods in the area, also places to sit or walk or work on nice days.

Prices

Prices include a simple room with beautiful countryside views containing a single or double bed and a sink with hot water, the use of kitchen, bathrooms, common spaces and working spaces. Payment is due on the day of arrival. You will be refunded if you leave earlier.
Price per person per night: 1–5 days: 16 €
Price per person per night for more than 5 days: 12 €
Price per person per month: 300 €

Media facilities

- wireless internet in most of the building and parts of the garden
- VHS players & recorders (media space)
- DVD players & recorders (media space)
- video-beamer (media space)
- VHS and DVD library (media space). The PAF library is built with the contribution of everybody, so if you would like to share your videos, please copy them.
- professional sound system (mixing desk, amplifier, 4 loudspeakers)

Food & Shopping

- meals are self-organized, according to the users (individuals or groups.) It is also possible to organize catering for big groups.
- the supermarket “Intermarché” is in Saint-Erme, behind the railway station; opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 9.00 to 12.30 and 14.30 to 19.00, Monday 14.30 – 19.00 Saturday 9.00 – 19.00, Sunday 9.00 to 12.30.
- in the village you can find a bakery, pharmacy, tobacco store, and beauty salon.

Blackboard

In the coffee room there is a blackboard where you can announce activities you want to open to possibly interested people. This is also the place to discover what others have planned and to see whatever general announcements there may be.

Bicycles

Two bicycles are in the garage and are available for use. Please be considerate in returning them to the garage when you are finished.

Taxi
A taxi service exists in St Erme. To go to the supermarket or to the station, you can call Taxi Leblanc (+0033 323 22 69 09). Please plan your trip, don't call at last minute.

Legal status

For the time being the legal status of PAF is not that of an institution but a private initiative. A cultural association (law 1901) called PAF was founded on 30/12/2006.
President is Alice Chauchat, Treasurer is Xavier Le Roy, Administrator is Jan Ritsema.
Each guest is fully responsible for his/her own actions. PAF is not responsible for any damages or injuries to person or property and shall not be held liable in case of accident.

Hope you enjoy your stay and that you work well.
Be more than welcome.