There are appointments that we prefer not to miss. The pleasure of a lunch together, a game of tarot, a conference or an outing by the sea. Many Boulonnais take advantage of these special moments thanks to senior clubs. The activities offered are so varied that you can choose your club according to your desires. An à la carte menu or almost. Auguste-Perret: conferences, piano, computers, budo-move. Rose-Besnard and Carnot: creative workshops, festive meals, dancing afternoons, Mother’s and Father’s Day, memory games. Everything is planned for their leisure time and for special moments: birthday balls, Christmas meals, etc.
Younger and younger registrants
On this April afternoon, as soon as we enter the Carnot club, good humor invades us. The regulars, aged 60 to 92, chat or play cards. “The most important thing for us is social connections, listening and a joyful atmosphere, specify Michaela, club manager, and Cathy, facilitator. Recently, a new generation has arrived here, younger, from 60 years old. This age diversity brings collective dynamics.”
Near them, Francine and Liliane are concentrating on Scrabble. “We met at the club and have been friends ever since. We feel at home here! “With the rejuvenation of their members, these clubs are real places of leisure but also of companionship. Links which can be strengthened by having lunch on site as in Rose-Besnard and Carnot, some meals of which take place in a festive manner and with music .
Vitality, leisure and fraternity, a motto that cannot be denied
Head to the Auguste-Perret club. A cozy atmosphere and bright windows, this club has many assets: a piano for amateurs, computer or English conversation lessons, a regular philosophy café. “We also welcome people who wish to find out about activities or sign up for clubs.”, says Marie-Claude, the manager. Every day, around forty people from Boulogne push through the door. To read the newspaper, chat over coffee, sign up for a picnic. Marie-Claude, Murielle and Kader, the trio in charge of the animation, specifies: “Being a facilitator requires liking contact and being versatile, because our tasks range from simple reception to organizing outings or activities. entertainment. » Their cultural conferences invariably attract nearly 40 people. Rose-Besnard, the oldest club, has a full house today. Gathered around a table, around ten seniors are chatting. The mood is light. “Next week, I signed up for a conference on the Khmers at Auguste-Perret,” confides Antoinette. Sitting at the table is Muguette, who knew Rose Besnard, the historic founder of the clubs. The latter bequeathed her house so that it became the club which today bears her name. “I live opposite the club,” smiles Muguette. So, I see everything that happens there from my balcony. » Everyone enjoys the anthology of activities offered: karaoke, painting, mosaic, sophrology. “It’s a bit of a summer camp for seniors,” smiles Anissa, the club manager. I love all these moments shared with them! » Jokes abound among these regulars, some of whom have been there for more than ten years. “In addition, they cherish the animators,” exclaims Marie-Claude. When we are gone for too long, they call to check on us. » Undeniable club spirit: vitality, friendship, leisure and fraternity. SD n Good humor and good understanding in Rose-Besnard. With Antoinette, Muguette, Marie-Claude, Patrice, Lorena, Mauricette, Bernadette… Program for the month of May from the Senior Leisure Animation service This month, the City is offering a “French style” theme as part of the Cannes Festival with , including: • A behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Grand Rex (38 places). • Free days by the sea: Cabourg, Honfleur, Étretat and Villers-sur-Mer (56 places per outing). • Activities linked to the media library, the Maison de la Planète (between 12 and 20 places per workshop). • In clubs, meals with music, resumption of pétanque outings, memory workshops and dancing afternoons on the theme of the Cannes Festival.
n The traditional breakfast for new members of senior clubs took place on Thursday March 28 in the Parchamp room. The opportunity for everyone to interact with Pierre-Christophe Baguet and the elected delegates for seniors, Sandy Vétillart and Joumana Selfani.
Municipal activities for seniors include: 179 new members of senior clubs in 2023. 1997 members in total. 1501 women, 496 men. 8,696 meals served (Carnot and Rose-Besnard). Multiple activities: festive, manual, intellectual and cultural activities organized by City officials. Conferences, pétanque, bingo, walks, dancing afternoons, creative and thematic workshops. 100 outings and more scheduled each year: guided tours of museums or monuments, picnics, outings, discovery days, etc. Numerous meetings with libraries: historical conferences or stories (Rose-Besnard, Auguste-Perret), organized reading club by the Landowski media library and the Auguste-Perret club, audio description session at the Landowski cinema, stories and/or conferences at Rothschild Park in July.
Register for senior clubs Senior clubs are accessible by registration, without age limitation, but on condition of being retired. Information: • Senior leisure activities service Tel. : 01 55 18 47 06 – 01 55 18 47 10. 12, rue Auguste-Perret. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 p.m. Friday. • Carnot and Rose-Besnard Clubs Open Monday to Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday (catering upon registration from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.). • Club Auguste-Perret Open Monday to Thursday from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
