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Rather than money to replace and modernize traditional Christmas light garlands, the town of Saint-Jean-d'Elle (Manche), near Saint-Lô, mobilized its residents to make durable and economical decorations.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024, there were a dozen volunteers in the old school of Saint-Jean-des-Baisants (Manche) transformed into a workshop for Santa's elves. | WEST FRANCE
“The old school is simple… You go between the town hall and the doctor’s office and it’s at the bottom.” The radio guidance is spot on. When approaching, keep your ears open and head towards the sound of jigsaws and pneumatic staplers. This Tuesday, there is entertainment in Santa's elves' workshop.
At work since September
For more than two months, there have been between ten and fifteen of them, every week tracing, cutting, painting, assembling… The mission of these volunteers? Making sustainable and economical Christmas decorations to brighten up the five delegated municipalities of Saint-Jean-d'Elle, not far from…
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