From Friday, October 9th to Saturday, October 10th, the association Bouts d’Ficelle will hold a stand selling handmade creations at the Intermarché in Montescot. On Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, the Bages Photo Club will exhibit and sell photographs at the Jardin Molière, on Saturday from 3 PM to 7 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 3 PM.
On Saturday, October 17th from 10 AM, the Bages Badminton Club is organizing a Youth Departmental Tournament at the sports hall. The following day, Sunday, October 18th from 8:30 AM, the association Crêtes et Sentiers offers five walking routes from 6 to 12 km, with staggered departures from the Place de la République. Participation is €10 (free for under 16s), with registration before October 15th.
Finally, on Sunday, October 25th at 5 PM, the Ensemble Vocal Bages-Villeneuve de la Raho will perform a charity concert at the salle des fêtes. Admission is free.
These initiatives are part of the national Pink October campaign, dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer screening and collecting funds for research. In France, in 2023, breast cancer accounted for approximately 61,214 new cases, representing 33% of female cancers, with a median age at diagnosis of 64 years.
