Biéville-Beuville, Caen, Mouen, Ouistreham, Rots… Solidarity marches are gradually multiplying in Calvados. A trend that clearly shows the enthusiasm for these sporting challenges organized for a good cause. More than ten take place in October alone in the department. But only one is initiated by women farmers: the one organized by the women farmers section of the FDSEA of Calvados.
Since 2019, Nathalie Lepelletier has been at the helm of this important event in her eyes. The march will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Same place, same beach, namely Omaha beach in the towns of Vierville-sur-Mer and Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, in Calvados. Everyone, get your ponchos and pink t-shirts!
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Nearly €7,000
On the menu for this new solidarity march: two routes, one of 5 km, the other of 10 km, in order to offer alternatives for everyone. “People are really happy, but they are also surprised that it was initiated by women farmers. It’s a way of showing that we are capable of doing something other than looking after our cows, that we have an open mind and other interests.”says Nathalie Lepelletier.
She, who worked as a pharmacy assistant until 2004, feels the duty to “raise awareness about this subject. My friend Chantal Buon has this cancer. So of course it affects me”she adds.
The three previous editions raised €6,886 for the League Against Breast Cancer. “And 2024 will be the year of all records”hopes Hélène Pien, director of the FDSEA. Around a hundred people are expected.
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A dynamic group
Since May 2023, the FDSEA section has been joined by Delphine Bisson (Morteaux-Coulibœuf) and Sarah Cardon (Valambray). “They immediately recognized themselves in the actions and they integrated well,” rejoices the president, who works on the project with the other members – there are about ten of them in the section. It warms the heart to see that everyone is fully involved in the project.”
The final meal is also an opportunity “to communicate about our profession”agrees Nathalie. If the families of the organizing farmers are the first to register, the non-agricultural public is welcome. Around 70 partners also support the adventure.
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