In brief in Alès: Fumades thermal baths, good outing plans and union mobilization

Les thermes des Fumades sont officiellement inaugurés ce jeudi 18 juillet. Midi Libre – ALEXIS BETHUNE

L'essentiel de ce qu'il ne faut pas rater, à Alès et dans les Cévennes, ce mardi 16 juillet. 

Les thermes des Fumades officiellement inaugurées

They have been open since the end of May for their balneo-play part, and since June for their thermal treatment part, but it will be this Thursday, July 18 that the renovated thermal baths of Allègre-les-Fumades will be inaugurated after several months of work scale and closure. The official ceremony, scheduled for 10:30 a.m., will be chaired by the mayors of Allègre and Alès, Geneviève Coste and Max Roustan, in the presence of the prefect of Gard, Jérôme Bonet.

New union rally for the popular front

Politics This Thursday, July 18, a call for a rally is launched at the initiative of several unions and left-wing activists across France to demand the constitution of a government from the New Popular Front (NFP). ). The left-wing coalition came slightly ahead in the early legislative elections. Recognizing itself in a major part of the program carried by the NFP, the CGT, through the voice of its first representative, Sophie Binet, calls for people to join the rallies. In Alès, the local branch of the union is organizing, with this in mind, a new rally in front of the gates of the sub-prefecture, at 6 p.m.

An Alésienne in silver at the federal road cycling championship

Two members of the Vélo Club Alésien, Catherine and Jean-François Roche, took part, on July 7, in the federal road cycling championship of the Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail (FSGT) which took place in Bréchaumont, in the Haut-Rhin. And in the “old” (60 years and over), Catherine Roche finished the event in second place on the podium. The latter had already, last year, reached the same podium by winning the title. Jean-François, her partner, finished 27th. Catherine and Jean-François Roche plan to continue traveling across France on their two-wheelers this summer. The Alesian couple intends to improve their performances by participating, on August 31 and September 1, in the time trial of the federation's national championships which will be held in the Marne

Saint-Martin-de-Valgégales receives aid from the Region for social housing

The Occitanie Region, through its regional aid voted by its permanent commission on Friday July 12, announces the granting of aid of 76,000 € to the municipality. Help to support him in his social housing project called Parc du Moulin. Located on Chemin du Moulin, these 50 new housing units under construction include 14 villas of 85 m2 each and 36 apartments ranging from T3 to T4 distributed in three two-story buildings. The construction of these new housing units should be completed in June 2025.

Our getaways to enjoy summer: 

Nocturnes at the Witness Mine of Alès

This Wednesday, July 17, from 6:30 p.m., in the Rochebelle Witness Mine in Alès, four dramatized nocturnal visits are on the program. Prices: 14 €, 9.50 €. Registrations at 04 66 30 45 15.

Youth workshops in La Grand-Combe

This Wednesday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m., in the Miner's House of La Grand-Combe, educational workshops on coal, headframe construction, energy… (from 6 years old). Price: 4 €. Info at 04 66 34 28 93.

Cinema and music in Saint-Jean-du-Gard

This Wednesday, July 17, at 10 p.m., in the park of the Maison Rouge museum in Saint-Jean-du-Gard, film and musical evening imagined by the jazz pianist, Raphaël Lemonnier. From silent to technicolor where the trio plays live to extracts from films by Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Fred Astaire… Free.

Winegrower aperitif in Vézénobres

This Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m., winegrower's aperitif, half fig, half grape, on the terraces of the Château de Vézénobres, for a gourmet alliance between fig and wine. Prices: 10 €, 6 €. Registrations at 04 66 83 62 02.

Youth workshops in Rousson

This Thursday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m., at the Préhistorama (chemin de Panissière), in Rousson, educational workshops for young people on drawing, engraving, adornment, etc. clay… Price: 4 €. Registrations at 04 66 85 86 96.

Country concert in Méjannes-le-Clap

Didier Beaumont, singer and country musician, will resonate these sounds of America in a free concert this Thursday, July 18, at 9 p.m., on the Place aux Herbes in Méjannes-le- Clap. The concert is accompanied, from 8 p.m., by a mini night market.

Nature outing in Mialet

This Thursday, July 18, the Cévennes National Park is organizing a morning getaway to Mialet, to discover the species of locusts and grasshoppers that inhabit the massif, in the presence of ;a specialist in these insects. The walk also promises beautiful panoramic views of the Cévennes. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Accessible to children. By registration at the national park tourism office: 04 66 61 09 48.

Toro-piscine in the Cévennes

This Friday July 19, from 8 p.m., in the Cévennes district, in Alès, young people will be able to have fun, with the Toro swimming pool evening as part of A summer for everyone. Free.