Full success and a record for the Beauchêne illuminations: a grandiose edition

More than 100,000 visitorsaround 150 coaches, between 15 and 20 camper vans per evening, 4,604 candles lit in the church… The figures reflect the new success of the illuminations de Beauchêne, commune of Tinchebray-Bocage (Orne).

“It’s a very good year, with a regional record for the number of lit candles”, affirms Jacques Besnard, volunteer for 60 years in the region, and at the initiative of decorations on the famous hill 38 years ago.

13,000 wishes set on fire

Saturday January 11, 2025 at the Beauchêne village hall, the volunteers of the festival committee gathered to share a meal ending with the galette des rois and thus make the balance sheet of these five weeks of illuminations.

Made every day by Alain, 15,000 brioches were sold straight out of the bread oven, and at the foot of the scented crèche, more than 13,000 wishes were hung on the three wishing trees.

As desired traditionthe latter were burned in the presence of Abbot Raymond Hébert; Josette Porquet, mayor of Tinchebray-Bocage and Jérôme Nury, deputy and departmental councilor of Orne.

Donations from the nursery given to a local association

For three weekends, sandwiches, mulled wine and pancakes were sold in large quantities. The event mobilized between 40 and 50 volunteers in turn, and around ten traffic police officers to direct the visitors, many of whom left a message on the guest book during their visit.

This year, donations from the nursery were given to l’association Tinch’Roseswho fights against breast cancer. Father Raymond Hébert hand-delivered a check for €820 to its president Maëva Jousset.

Stéphane Avenel, president of the committee, Jacques Besnard, vice-president as well as all the volunteers, are happy results of this new enchanted period. See you next year.

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