Unusual or positive news for this week
The All Blacks team marches in and around Lyon, the record for the largest andouillet in Beaujolais could be broken, students from Ain are entitled to a fun session… Because there is no just bad news, a quick overview of the positive or unusual news in our sections this week.
12:00 | Updated at 12:26
Pérouges, Tête d’Or, visit to the school: the All Blacks know how to make themselves popular
The New Zealand rugby team held their World Cup base camp in Lyon, and since then the All Blacks have been the best ambassadors for Aotearoa (the Maori name for their country).
On Thursday, the players applauded with big smiles the children’s haka from Metropole de Lyon before training at Gerland Stadium on the eve of the New Zealand-Italy match. Other schoolchildren were surprised to receive three members of the team, including captain Sam Keane.
On Wednesday, the New Zealand Rugby Union presented Lyons with a bench carved with traditional Maori motifs, in the presence of legend Dan Carter. “During a rugby match, the 15 players on the field are constantly supported by the other eight players sitting on the bench. They are an extension of them. You are also a little bit of us. You are part of us and the rugby community,” explained a member of staff to Lyon.
Video: Haka ceremony for the inauguration of the Maori bench in the Tête d’Or park in Lyon
On Tuesday, the 36 players went to Ain to stretch their legs, with a gourmet stop in the medieval village of Perouge.
They know how to make those blacks love you, but come on, blues are all the same!
She loves the city of Saint-Etienne so much that she turns into a tour guide
Do you know the term “greeting”? He hires volunteers who welcome tourists on a real visit to their city.
Lily Jackson is one of dozens of enthusiasts who introduce tourists to Saint-Etienne, whether they come from far away or not.
Lily Jackson in the old weapons factory. Provided photo/Sarah Fugali
The English professional coach offers two circuits, one a ‘Rugby World Cup Special’ to provide some points of reference for fans, and the other dedicated to local visitors. “I generally leave the great church at Place Boivin, and take occasion to explain how the city was built, to talk about Foran, &c. »
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Rhône: Soon the record for the largest andouillet in Beaujolais?
Andouillette will have her party soon. Bobosse Charcuterie announced in a press release the organization of the first edition of Saint-Bobosse, on October 21 in Lasinas.
A book published by Glénat and dedicated to the history and recipes of charcuterie will be presented, but the highlight of the show will be the attempt to record the largest andouillet: 10.80 meters of happiness for amateurs.
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It is possible to rent your own car online even in the countryside
David, who lives near Puy-en-Velay, sometimes gives the keys to his Dacia to strangers. “Renting from person to person also allows you to meet people. “At the moment, I have had more friendly people than angry people,” explains the man who sometimes earns up to 400 euros on Ouicar thanks to his two cars.
The CEO of the online platform, Benoit Seno, was not surprised to see car owners flooding Haute Loire. “In the countryside, you need your car more. In general, all licensed family members have their own car. It is used during the week but not necessarily on the weekend. So why not rent it? » Be careful: your insurance company will not be as enthusiastic as you.
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Photo by Philippe Trias
Jura: towards historic harvest returns?
After the 2023 harvest, it is not yet time to assess the condition of the gaura. But Le Vernois viticulturist Clementine Budd does not hesitate to talk about “a career harvest”, as superior as she was in 2018.
“It’s been 8 years since we took over family ownership. We’ve never seen returns like this before. 2018 has been exceptional but I think we’ll get through it.
Promising, especially after a mixed summer with strong temperature fluctuations and regular rain. Even if significant differences in maturity, diseases and acid rot problems are observed after insect attacks in some places, the quality must also be there.
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Al Ain: Students from the agricultural secondary school in the rheology course
Reproducing mouth sounds, doing mime or relaxation exercises, and above all laughing out loud: this is the program of the “juggling” session offered to students at the Sebin Agricultural Secondary School, in Mesireu.
“The idea is to make sure that students learn how to manage their emotions and bodies while being kind to each other. “Students often have a lot of stress and put labels on themselves, and we want to make sure they remove them,” explains Aisha Kimmins, the computer science professor who was behind This funny project.
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The LDLC group offers 20 weeks ‘paternity leave’
After the four-day week, the LDLC group goes even further in terms of well-being at work. Since June 1, the Lyon Metropolis-based computer retailer has offered 20 weeks of paid “parental leave” to all its employees.
It is a measure that doubles the number of weeks of leave that mothers can benefit from after giving birth, but above all it changes the situation for fathers. They usually only benefit from 25 days of post-natal leave provided for by law.
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Loire: At 81, he returns to the kitchen of his former restaurant
At Christmas 2012, Jean-Claude Blondeau thought he would have his last meal, after nearly 50 years of good and loyal service.
But buyers at the hotel bar and restaurant Le Prieuré, at the entrance of the former rental house turned village of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, will cease their activity at the beginning of 2023.
So Jean-Claude Blondeau, who was still the owner of the building, decided to buy the company. Hence, returning behind the stove after obtaining the license. “In my experience, eight hours of video conferencing has been sufficient.”
The restaurant is fleeting, so as not to let the business, which has lost a bit of its reputation in recent years, decline. It’s on sale again. “It’s a golden deal. Chartreuse has become very attractive. In the heritage days, we were sold out,” confirms Jean-Claude Blondeau when he is not in the kitchen.
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