📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Riscle, a small dynamic village situated in the Gers opens its doors this summer. It is a municipality in a very charming frame, part of the vineyard of Côtes-de-Saint-Mont, fruit of a protected heritage. The municipality counted five churches. The most known, the Gothic Church Saint-Peter dating from the XIIth century, is classified as "Historic Monument" since 1974 with its monumental staircase and its golden wooden statue, which was offered in 1638 by Anne of Austria queen of France. Nevertheless, this Church doesn't outshine the others. This summer Concordia will restore one of them dating from1850. A small discreet church, situated at the exit of the village is asking for our attention.
💼 What the programme involves
You will clean and protect the walls of this small church and its sacristy, invaded by the ivy. You will rehabilitate the wall of the sacristy using traditional techniques of masonry. You will rebuild the roof of the church which was never finished and put a framework. These works will allow the completion of this building that is long-awaited by the population.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated under tents around a gymnasium with access to cloakrooms, toilets and showers as well as a kitchen and a place for daily life. It is situated 1 km from the work place. You will participate in the preparation of meals giving advantage to local and seasonal products.
📍 About the location
Riscle, 1829 inhabitants, is situated in the valley of Adour surrounded by three departments: Landes, Pyrénées Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées. From the village, you will enjoy the view of the Pyrenees. In addition to the hikes, you can visit the cities of Mont-de-Marsan, Pau and Tarbes that are close by. Although it is a small municipality, Riscle does not miss energy thanks to an active associative life, which offers multiple activities all year round to its inhabitants. In particular in the summer, the evening called "Eating in the banks of the Adour" with meal, conviviality and fireworks. Too warm? Nothing better than the leisure center of Plaisance du Gers situated close by. The Gers being the department of wine and Armagnac, you will not miss opportunities to visit vineyards nearby or also for example the Castle of the Terms of Armagnac. The Gers is waiting for you!
ℹ️ Additional information
Bring working clothes, gloves and shoes (if possible waterproof in case of rain). Take both light and warm clothes. Bring a warm sleeping bag and trekking shoes. Do not hesitate to bring specialties from home, photos, games, music instruments....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 be reimbursed once back home.