Gourdon festival committee relaunches with new collective drive

The committee of the Gourdon festival held a relaunch meeting on Tuesday at the Maison du Roy, drawing a full house with some residents forced to follow proceedings from outside. The event aimed to establish a new board and outline a cultural program. Retiree Alain Martel initiated the gathering, with statutes filed at the prefecture to structure the team. Seventeen people volunteered, including Mayor Jean-Marie Courtin and representatives from local associations, addressing challenges like declining attendance and the need for new volunteers. The project emphasizes inter-association cooperation, sharing equipment, logistics, and local networks. Planned events include a Christmas market, lotto, May 1st flea market, and Saint-Jean celebrations, with a WhatsApp group to coordinate and a new board to be formed soon.