Meylan Forum des Associations Visit
September 2004
In September, Nick and Eleanor Hards (Mayor and Mayoress of Didcot) spent a long
weekend in Meylan as guests of Meylan Town Council. One of the reasons for the
visit was to see their annual “Forum des Associations”. Over 80 voluntary
organisations take over Meylan’s large sports hall for a day, and huge
crowds come along to find out about the many activities which are on offer in
the town. During the day there were demonstrations of martial arts, dancing
and drama. It was all rounded off with an open air concert given by two groups
of local musicians.
As well as meeting many of the groups who are active in Meylan, Nick and Eleanor were
taken to see two of Meylan’s libraries, the Music School, some of the
town’s parks, and the Field Studies Centre. All these are paid for and run
locally - and they aren’t cheap! It was a very enjoyable visit, and Nick
and Eleanor enjoyed the hospitality, making new friends and meeting old
friends again.