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Pascale Brassinne
Published on
Nov. 15, 2024 at 6:29 p.m.
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When he announces “A very good 2024 vintage”, promising to be brief in his speech, the mayor of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët (Manche), Jacky Bouvet speaks well of the Saint-Martin Fair in Saint-Hilaire -du-Harcouët, which ended Tuesday November 12, 2024.
A declaration, made with a glass of orange juice in hand, during the drink of friendship, traditionally offered by the fairground industrialists, whom he warmly thanked, like the various actors. “On Sunday, there was not a single free place to accommodate traders,” he said.
A thank you among the bumper cars
It was at the center of the Pasquier family's bumper car ride that Claude Lesage was entrusted with this ceremony by his peers. It’s a well-established tradition, like this Saint Martin’s Day event. If he did not speak, it was Marco Desclos who did. The owner of the oldest ride of the festival, The Himalaya, thanked the representatives of the municipal team.
We had a very beautiful Saint-Martin Fair. It must be said, you did a great job. We are always well received in Saint-Hilaire. It's important to us. It is one of the most beautiful of the late season. This year, at the other fairs, we lost our Sundays because of the rain. This year in Saint-Hilaire, we were spoiled.
8
Eight is the number of vehicles that were removed and impounded because their owners had not respected parking rules. Three were on Saturday, one on Sunday and five on Tuesday, the busiest day.
100,000 visitors in three days
The director of city services experienced his first Saint-Martin Fair. He recognized,
“It’s a great event, impressive, both visually and logistically. The structure between the different poles is effective. There is something for everyone and they can choose to see only part or all of it while walking around.”
In terms of figures, assessed by security agents at the various entrances to the city, while remaining cautious, Frédéric Malhomme estimates 30,000 visitors on Saturday and almost as many on Tuesday, 47,000 visitors on Sunday.
A fact which places the Saint-Martin Millennium Fair in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët in pole position among fairs in the Channel, and even in Normandy.
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