📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Participate to the conservation of the terrace concept of the site by rebuilding a dry stone wall.
This project is a follow-up of a workcamp which took place in 2002, on a site belonging to the urban area of Nîmes city, in partnership with association the MENHIR. The goal of the project is to improve a formerly private park, located within the Escattes domain, and make it a nice space for Nimes’ pedestrians. This site has a water source fitted with a pipeline system dating from the 19th century.
💼 What the programme involves
You will be rebuilding a dry stone wall using traditional construction techniques for the original concept of the site to be preserved.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in tents in the municipal camping of Bezouce, 10 kilometers far from Nimes. Tents will be provided but you can also bring your own. You will participate to the preparation of meals in turns. We'll favour the local products and the short supply circuits.
📍 About the location
Nimes is located 49 Km far from the Mediterranean Sea, between the cities of Avignon and Montpellier. In this area stands a rich historical heritage (Arenas of Nîmes, Pont du Gard…) and loads of leisure activities are also available nearby (Paintball, karting, archery…).
⚠️ Requirements
Bring your sleeping bag, camping mat and pillow, work clothes and closed shoes, warm clothes and a torch for evenings, protection against the sun (cream, glasses, hat…) and your nicest swim suit. You can also bring recipes from your home country, musical instruments and games. 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 then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting-place:
Nîmes train station.
Closest airport:
Montpellier or Marseille