📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Saint-Maurice-Sur-Aveyron is a rural commune with a rich and surprising heritage, in the middle of nature: the ruins of the abbey of Fontainejean and the remains of the dungeon of one of the two castles, "l'infernat", bear witness to its history. Originally from the Celtic "avarona", the "small river" that crosses the village shows the presence of Gallic populations in the commune. Located in the heart of the village, on a hillside, the church is the subject of a restoration project carried out by the municipality.
💼 What the programme involves
Participate in the renovation of the inside walls of the church, using the traditional and artistic technique of lime-colored whitewash, in Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron, a village in the Gâtinais area, in the heart of nature, two hours of the south of Paris.
Built in the 12th century, whose portal is listed as a Historic Monument, the church has problems with moisture infiltration which alters the interior plastering of its walls. Following drainage work carried out by the commune, your work will consist first in purging the deteriorated coatings, then in coating the stone with lime, before carrying out a fresco with colored whitewash, in order to find again the color and the pattern of the original coating.
This workcamp will enhance the safeguard this local heritage and embellish the nave, reflecting the light of the stained-glass windows under the atypical wooden framework.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Your place of accommodation will be located 10 minutes from the work site. You will be accommodated in individual tents at the stadium, close to the locker rooms where you will have access to the sanitary facilities and showers as well as a kitchen. You will be able to shelter there in case of bad weather. A marquee will be at your disposal for meals. With the budget allocated to the leaders’ team, you will take part in the grocery shopping and the preparation of meals, by privileging healthy and local products. You can bring your own recipes to share them with the group.
📍 About the location
Located two hours south of Paris, in a green setting between woods and bocage, you will enjoy the landscapes offered by the riverbanks of the Aveyron, the ford of Fontainejean and its wash houses, opening the way to a charming hamlet typical of the Gâtinais country. Nature lovers, you may enjoy many hikes during your free time, ideal to recharge your batteries in complete serenity. You will also have the opportunity to discover the nearby Briare canal, linking Montargis to the Loire Valley and its castles, including the Renaissance-style castle of Sully-sur-Loire.
ℹ️ Additional information
The construction site is located in a rural area. For practical and ecological reasons, travel will be on foot.
Remember to take gloves, clothes and shoes suitable for outdoor work. Don't forget to bring a sleeping bag and a camping mat. Also remember to bring summer and rain clothes, a swimsuit and toiletries. Also plan to bring your own healthcare protection equipment: masks and hydro-alcoholic gel.
You can bring board games, a musical instrument or any other object you wish to share with the group.
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
