It was a gala evening at the Société de l’Avenir on Friday May 31. President Jean-Claude Billard and members of the company inaugurated the new floor covering for the fort’s boules game.
The deputy Anne-Laure Blin, the departmental councilor Guy Bertin, the mayor Gilles Talluau, the departmental secretary of the FFBF François Chené, the presidents of the two other companies in the commune, the president of the festival committee Alain Lechat, the members, all the world was present to celebrate this event. In the presence of Frédéric Desaunay, the craftsman of the work, based in Rosiers-sur-Loire, and several members of the Grand Chêne accommodation center for people with disabilities in Vernantes, the tricolor ribbon was cut to applause .
After renewing the playing screed which measures 23 m by 6 m and waiting five weeks for hardening, Frédéric Desaunay poured a secret bituminous emulsion. Jean-Claude Billard indicated: “ Two grants reduced the cost of the operation, which amounted to €20,000. A play surface lasts approximately 20 years. The Department granted €3,000 and the municipality €4,500 “.
Before sharing a friendly drink, the three elected officials present highlighted the social bond that is forged in rural communities thanks to the meetings that take place in these circles or fort ball societies. “ It is a place of life, of gathering and it is a heritage. »
