Since September 20, the municipality ofUlly-Saint-Georges welcomes a walk weekly. Every Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., exhibitors set up in front of the school. There are seven permanent traders and a few others who come occasionally. Since September 20, this market has grown and the products offered are diversifying. Accompanied by the bakery which reopened at the beginning of November and the bar Le Saint-Georges, elected officials hope to energize the city.
And this Friday, December 13, a new stall is arriving in the small town of 1,900 inhabitants. “A Lebanese caterer who will come at least once a month», Announces Jérôme Chapelle, the elected official who initiated this market. According to him, traders meet between 80 and 150 people in their market, depending on the week.
A butcher still sought after
“We want it to be a place of exchange», continues Jérôme Chapelle. This is why they chose to set up the market on Friday evening. So that many people in front of the school at that time have time to enjoy it in addition to doing their shopping.
But this market is not yet complete and aspires to grow. “We are looking for a butcher», reveal Jérôme Chapelle and Christophe Durand, assistant. An offer that is not yet available on Friday evenings in the town. Among other new features, a new fishmonger should arrive at the end of January. Because the current one is retiring.
Lots of entertainment for Christmas
The following Friday, December 20, Santa Claus will visit the market, accompanied by Mrs. Claus and the elves. It should even pass “in a very very beautiful sleigh», Promise the elected officials. But no right to say more, because this sleigh will be visible for the first time this Saturday, December 14, during the Ully-Saint-Georges Christmas parade. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in front of the multifunction room.
Then, this Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m., a Christmas show will take place. Each student in the town up to CM2 will be entitled to a gift. Finally, at the market on Friday, December 20, the municipality will distribute mulled wine and hot chocolate.