In this small town in Loire-Atlantique, traders and craftsmen go to the fair

See my news
Follow L’Hebdo de Sèvre et Maine

Du made in Boussaydo you want some here it is. This is what the fair, organized by the Boussironne association of artisans and traders (Abac), will offer. Sunday October 6tant energy of the latter has been overflowing in recent months to set up this event which did not yet exist in the town.

A pride of highlight their know-how there are so many of them. From A to Z. Just a few examples: whether the stands which will be used by professionals to highlight their activity or the XXL barbecues which will allow chickens raised on neighboring farms to be cooked with potatoes for the catering of the Sunday noon, everything was designed for the occasion.

It’s handmade and unique. You won’t find two alike. We have a group of very good DIYers. They were motivated.

She does not hide her desire for this material to continue to be used in the future.

Every two years?

This first meeting already calls for others. “On a biannual basis, probably,” indicates ABAC. Imagined by members of the association, including vice-president Romain Suteau, the event will bring together around thirty professionals, whose common point is to all have a head office in the municipality. The condition for participating.

Thus, there will be a graphic designer, mechanic, tiler, electrician, illustrator, painter, jewelry designer, metalworker, blacksmith, jewelry designer, seamstress or even landscapers and even the historic flour miller. A wellness center will also bring together practitioners in this field: magnetizer, sophrologist, traditional Chinese medicine, shiatsu… Cuma farmers will also be present with their machines and a few animals to create a mini-farm, to explain their production.

The objective is first of all to let visitors know everything that exists in the town. Then to display the know-how. Finally, if it can inspire vocations among young people, it is also a desired goal. All in a friendly atmosphere, fun on a Sunday

She doesn’t forget all the other participants. Like the parent-teacher associations of the two schools who will offer some board games et games outside the publicAnimaje to make pancakes and sell sweets; and that of blood donors to remind people of the importance of participating in collections.

And then there are all the professionals who don’t need to have a stand, like the bakery, the bar, the hair salons… but who will give us a good helping hand with the organization on the big day .And join the party.

A complete entertainment program

Despite inexperience in the field, goldorganizers have not forgotten the events which will attract a large audience. In addition to touring the stands, walkers will be able to do a 9 km hike with the Godillots Boussirons around the town (6 euros with a drink and a meal) from 9:15 a.m.

The end of the morning will be musical with the Electrons Libres, a folk, pop and rock group from Nantes, with acoustic guitars, accordion, slung bass and cajon, who will give a concert from 11 a.m. The culture will also be very local with a dance performance by Meritxell Checa, a professional dancer-choreographer who lives in the town. With the Sauvages troupe, she will take the stage from 2 p.m.

But theThe common thread at the end of the day will be the wheelbarrow race. Already announced as the trademark of the fair. From 3 p.m., in relays, teams of 6-8 people will have to complete the maximum number of laps of a slightly chaotic course, for an hour. “He is still possible to register on the hello asso website. There will be prizes for the winners of the race, but also for the decoration of the best machines. Because it’s up to everyone to bring their own wheelbarrow. The seamstress, helped by Louise, a young boussironne, took care of sewing 234 bracelets which will be used to count the turns”explains Sandy Remoué-Ouary.

To complete it all, old vehicles will be exhibited, of the workshops around the forgewill be organized, as well as it will be possible to take a photo in front of a completely restored cart (a prize for the most original photo). A complete program. Which almost makes you forget that this is a first.

Boussay Fair, Sunday October 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the sports complex site (indoor and outdoor). FREE ENTRANCE. Reservations for chicken and potatoes for Sunday lunch at Zinc (5 euros per portion or 18 euros for a whole chicken and potatoes). Registrations for the wheelbarrow race: https://urlr.me/G9FTg. Entertainment: at 9:15 a.m., hiking; at 11 a.m., concert; at 2 p.m., theater and at 3 p.m., wheelbarrow race.

Follow all the news from your favorite cities and media by subscribing to Mon Actu.