Municipal newsletter - No 71 - October 2013

AFPA CONSULTATION

The consultation of the owners of land that may be included in the Falkensteinerbach Landowners’ Grazing Association (AFPA), in the municipalities of Bitche, Philippsbourg and Eguelshardt, produced the following results:

• 289 owners were consulted on the basis of the land register, for 538 plots concerned by the project, covering 123.61 ha;
• 2 owners sent a letter without the form, against joining, representing 1 ha 50 a 08 ca;
• 1 owner sent a letter without the form that did not make clear whether they wished to join, representing 24 a 05 ca;
• 135 owners returned their form to join or not join:
  • 12 votes were not counted because co-owners disagreed, covering 56 a 56 ca;
  • 82 owners declared themselves in favour of joining the AFPA, covering 54 ha 86 a 47 ca;
  • 42 owners declared themselves against joining the AFPA, covering 22 ha 85 a 30 ca;
• 170 owners, duly informed of the consequences of abstaining, did not state their opposition in writing; they are therefore deemed to be in favour of joining the AFPA, covering 43 ha 58 a 66 ca.

As the owners of plot 81, section 1, were not consulted within the legal time limit (because of a name mix-up), this land is withdrawn from the project.

The area whose owners are deemed to be in favour is 66 ha 43 a 96 ca. The majority conditions for joining are therefore met, and the procedure can go ahead.

Please note that the municipalities could buy plots from owners who wish to sell and come forward.

The mayor.

DRIVEN HUNTS, WINTER 2013-2014

Driven hunts will take place this winter in the following areas on the dates shown:

The hunters will put up signs at the entrances to forest tracks during the hunts. Special signs will also be placed on the verges of the D662.

Please take care! A warning to all forest users!

PAYS DE BITCHE SWIMMING POOL

Rue de la Paix, Bitche – tel. 03 87 96 11 43 – www.cc-paysdebitche.fr

• Aquafitness (swimmers aged 16 and over): first session on 16 September; weekly phone bookings with the pool from Wednesday 11 September at 9am. Limited places.
• Adult swimming improvement (required level: 25 m front crawl/breaststroke + 25 m backstroke): 60-minute sessions all year, free trial session, first session on 1 October. Bring a medical certificate. Limited places.
• Swimming school for children aged 6 to 14, during term time: entry test on Tuesday 17 September; bring a medical certificate and swimwear. Limited places.
• Pool party (play equipment): first session on 7 September.

BAERENTHAL LEISURE CENTRE – PLANÈTE JEUNES

13 children from Eguelshardt took part in at least one of the five weeks of holiday club this summer. The weeks were a great success, with about thirty children a week on average and a committed team of leaders.

The All Saints’ holiday club week will run from 21 to 25 October 2013, on the theme “Put on your show”: dance and song, a music quiz, karaoke and a party to round things off. For more information, contact Mr Damien Weureither, activities manager, at Baerenthal Town Hall, tel. 03 87 06 62 30.

To organise things as well as possible, Damien Weureither will hold a registration session at the Eguelshardt Town Hall on Monday 7 October from 2pm to 4pm.

SYDEM TOUR – CHURCH CAR PARK

Please collect your rubbish bags in the church car park on Monday 30 September 2013 between 1.30pm and 4pm.

BULKY WASTE COLLECTION

The next bulky waste collection in Eguelshardt will take place on 22 October 2013.

FRIENDSHIP BRIOCHE CAMPAIGN

From 7 to 13 October 2013. “What if we all shared a brioche to support people with disabilities?”

The proceeds of the “Brioches de l’amitié” campaign will help fund projects in centres caring for children and adults with disabilities. The A.F.A.E.I. (family association for children with disabilities in the Sarreguemines area) thanks you for your generosity.

SENIORS’ CLUB

On Thursday 3 October 2013, the Seniors’ Club invites its members to a welcome drink followed by a friendly shared meal. Those who wish to take part but have not yet registered when this newsletter comes out can still sign up until 30 September 2013 at the latest by calling the president, Mr Alfred Roesslinger.

NEW RESIDENTS

Mr Thomas Wildi arrived at the Étoile du Matin in August 2013, and Mrs Renetta Garriba in September 2013. Also arriving in September 2013 were Mrs Deborah Hacquin and Mr Steven Coyard, in rue Principale, and Pierre, Christine, Léa and Chloé Griebel, at the Eichelsberg forester’s house.

A warm welcome to Eguelshardt to all of them!

IN MEMORIAM

Mr Jean-Paul Smolick died in Haguenau on 11 September 2013, aged 83. We will remember a very warm man whose good humour, shared with those around him at the seniors’ meetings, we particularly appreciated.

We offer our sincere condolences to his wife, his children and his friends.

EDF METER READING ON 7 OCTOBER 2013

If you are out, you can give your readings by calling 0820 333 433.

TRANSPORTING A LOG AFTER THE WAR

The photo above shows a log being transported after the 1939-1945 war. In it we see Camille Letzelter sitting on the horse, Jean-Pierre Mischler standing on the shaft between the horses and the log, Jean-Pierre Letzelter sitting on the log and, at the back, a German prisoner of war employed on the timber transport sites. The beech log, which came from Sturzelthal, measured five and a half cubic metres.