fayence

THE AIR OF THE COUNTRY

The firefighters of our corps under the direction of Lieutenant Funel brought their share of dedication to the fight against the terrible forest fires which devastated the Var country. Once again, we salute their action and their spirit of sacrifice.

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More than seventy exhibitors at the craft fair took a common meal at noon on Sunday, under the trees and parasols of the Place Thiers. We must thank Lily from the foyer for having lent the necessary equipment for setting up this table and our friends from “La Strega” who assisted the office of the festival committee in the service of this very successful outdoor buffet.

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On the breach, we saw the Nicolas household, the friend Rossel, always indefatigable and a sym- embellished the approach of the exhibitors solicited for logistical reasons by Ginette Nicolas in colors of hope. The youth also lent its course.

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The painter Rex Alliston, who exhibited his very beautiful works for the first time, was represented by lady Christine Benson who is a perfect connoisseur, extolled the quality of Rex Alliston’s paintings.

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Fayence bakers often have their hands in trouble during the month of August and summer visitors appreciate the good quality and fancy shapes of Fayence bread that, we remind you, produce with the same skill , Messrs. Hebreard, Laugier and Canute.

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A young pianist, Marielle, delighted the friends of music during the two weekend evenings at Alain Chauvet.

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In the streets of Fayence, on Sunday, we came across a well-known “summer visitor” who has kept his feet on Seillanese soil; it is Mr. Bernard Gérard, former sub-prefect of Draguignan and “adoptive father of the contract of country granted to the canton by the State.

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This morning, the children from the summer camp took to the road to spend a day outdoors in Mons.