A referee recognized and appreciated by all since 2001, Gilles Bonnet received the FFPJP gold medal at the Mourenx congress, the highest distinction for a bowler. “I am 75 years old, I have worked a lot for pétanque, so I do not want to serve one term too many,” he reacted. “But I will stay close to you at the sports and disciplinary commission. »
Very invested
This former employee of Elf Total worked on the Lacq platform and arrived in Haut Béarn for professional reasons in 1980. He also worked there at Radio Oloron or at the local branch of the League Against Cancer, where there – also his commitment is very appreciated. During his retirement years, in collaboration with the town hall and the CCAS of Oloron, he became a civil mediator for six years.
“I've had some small health problems too, now I have to think about spending more time with Henriette, my wife, because all these years have gone by very quickly, we have to have a little good time while 'we can! », he said again after receiving his distinction and his diploma.
