Lately, there has been a lot of excitement around the De-Cacqueray village hall. t for good reason, the Tour du Roy association, Generation Movement of Rural Elders, is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
This association was created in 1974, and whose objective has been and still is the fight against the isolation of elderly people, by organizing numerous activities. Initially, the only activity was physical maintenance with the help of the MSA.
With time, the will and dynamism of the various presidents and members of the office, many other activities were added such as the choir which was also fundamental, then a lotto per week, belote but also other card games , line dancing, fitness training (twice a week), DIY, computers, two or three trips per year, cinema screenings, etc.
The association also participates in various municipal events. A whole organization has been put in place, helped by the town hall, which provides the association with financial and material resources.
This success over time, which benefits more than 200 members to date, is made possible thanks to a team of 16 motivated, united people, well chaired by Mr. Gaillot, but also, and this is essential, by the members using without restriction of activities.
So for these 50 years, the association has put the small dishes into the big ones, with the caterer Mme Früh, always very appreciated, it is a meal rhythmic and danced by the Tinelly orchestra and hosted by the magician Thierry Geoffrey.
Members will meet in half a century to celebrate the centenary of this dynamic association.
Information: [email protected] 06 83 83 89 75 or 05 53 71 48 89
