The Council of State forced the Lepic Abbesses Pétanque club to leave its public location by April 20. This news was experienced as a “massive blow” by the bowlers of the mound.
This Thursday, the vice-president of the club insisted on opening the organization to new members. Several elected officials, including EELV senator Yannick Jadot and related LFI deputy Aymeric Caron, came to support the bowers. Another demonstration is planned for this Sunday, April 14. The club has almost a third of women, “at a time when we are talking about female inclusion in sport,” one member said. The land of 800 m2 must be granted to the neighboring Hôtel Particulier, according to a decision of the Council of. State dating from July 2023. The town hall had criticized the club in the past for its lack of social inclusion. It is hoped that within a week the town hall “wants to engage in real reflection, a dialogue and not proceed with the expulsion”