Lsummer is not here yet, but the 17th edition of the Forum of Associationswhich will take place at the start of the school year, Saturday September 3is actively preparing!
This afternoon, the organizers of the association Grands Causses Voluntary work organized a press conference to present the novelties and call on the associations to register.
The main information – even if we already suspected it – is that the 2022 edition will be held like that of 2021 at Parc de la Victoire, and not in the city center as was the case before. The last edition had to be held at Parc de la Victoire due to the Covid epidemic, but “ following the 99.99% positive feedback “, the next forum will also take place in the shaded paths of the park, with just” some improvements ».
In the department of novelties, the association stands will be set up in a circular fashion, and not in a U-shape as was the case last year. ” Visitors to the forum will thus be able to complete a complete tour and no stand will be left out. “, Explain Serge Sécailpresident of Grands Causses Volunteering.
A brand new sound system
Other small changes are being considered to improve the visitor experience. The podium, which was at the bottom of the park, will be installed in the middle, in front of the fountain. Two Food Trucks will also be parked in the park, to support the Petit Montmartre bar which had been a victim of its success during the previous edition.
« The entire Victory Park will also benefit from a permanent sound system “, Serge Sécail welcomes. Indeed, an agreement between Crédit Agricole, the City of Millau and Grands Causses Bénévolat will make it possible to finance sound equipment which can then be used for other events that will take place in the park. This equipment, with a total cost of €10,000, will be financed by the green bank for €2,000, Grands Causses Bénévolat for €3,000 and €5,000 by the community. At the microphone this year, it will be the “ speaker de service » Jean Claude Coulon who will liven up the day.
A show at 6 p.m.
The animations that also made the success of the last edition will be renewed:
- a demonstration area at the bottom of the Park, the sporting challenges – to which will be added cultural challenges – which will make it possible to win aid of €50 offered by Crédit Agricole in order to register in an association;
- Diving pool installed by the South Aveyron Underwater Club
- Exhibition of vintage motorcycles and cars with the SAVA association…
- Three “coup de coeur” trophies will again be awarded to associations
- The Millau blood donors association will once again offer a 7-meter jump on an inflatable mattress, to promote bone marrow donation…
Others will be new, such as a boxing ring, an archery stand, the promotion of electric bicycles by the In’VD association, etc.
Note that the Forum will close its doors a little earlier this year, and will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., a show around dance and music will be offered at the bottom of the Parc de la Victoire.
