The Friends of the Beach resume their activities

Created in 1962, the association Les Amis de la Plage had experienced an active period, then several years of silence. A recovery attempt in 1972 had failed. A general meeting held on a Monday evening finally brought together many residents and vacationers.

Mr. Legallois recalled the purpose of the association: organizing parties, games, recreational and artistic activities during the summer, and making the beach known. The mayor, Mr. de Bughas, remained honorary president; Mr. Hardelay was unanimously elected president. Messrs. Pinard and Boisnel became vice-presidents, and Mr. Legallois became secretary general.

The tasks were divided among the members: tennis for Messrs. Richard and Marchal; horseback riding for Mr. Pinard; football and petanque for Mr. Picton; ping-pong for Mr. Boisnel; volleyball for Messrs. Nédelec and Labarrière; fireworks for Mr. Rouquerolle; rally for Mr. Hardelay, Françoise and Mrs. Racine. The active membership card was set at 5 F to finance the expansion of activities.

For the current season, a volleyball tournament in August, a car rally on Saturday, August 9 and a hike after mid-August were selected. The tennis club also announced a tournament open to all from August 2 to 10.

A preparatory meeting in Vierville and an assembly in Paris were to establish the 1976 calendar. A ball-trap and a dance party on July 14 were already planned, in addition to previous activities. The association also decided to buy two volleyball nets and a ping-pong table.

Reconstructed or uncertain passages:
- The amount of the benefactor membership card is incomplete or poorly printed on the scan, in the form 0 F. No missing numbers are invented. Françoise is mentioned without a last name in the distribution of the rally.

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