Last Saturday, the weather decided to give us its best performance: driving rain, a chilly wind, and a sky as grey as mushroom soup.
But none of this dampened the enthusiasm of our heroes for the day, Philippe Larrue and Philippe Guilloteau, who, armed with smiles and a battered umbrella, were on duty to welcome members to the Grosbreuil composting site.
Settled in the narrow, dimly-lit hut, which could be nicknamed "The Cosy Chalet" if it weren't a wooden tool shed, our two companions are well aware that they won't be seeing as many people as on sunny days.
Composting in the rain is a bit like having a barbecue in the middle of December... you don't get many people at the door!
Fortunately, Stéphanie, Laurent, Catherine, Annick and Éric, always devoted and no doubt slightly adventurous, are there to keep them company. Not to stir up the wet earth, of course, but rather to swap local gossip and share a comforting cup of coffee.
Although they are not overflowing with members, the latest news seems to be that the atmosphere is local.
The spirit of solidarity never fails!
But don't underestimate the potential for great ideas to emerge in these moments of calm and driving rain!
In between anecdotes about life in the village, discussions often turn to more serious matters: how about taking advantage of this lull to brainstorm ideas for the next Board meeting? Or why not come up with new ways of improving the service provided to members of the platform?
After all, the best ideas always come at the most unexpected times. Who knows, maybe the next innovation will be born on a rainy morning in Grosbreuil?
On the programme: a few secrets about the last town council meeting, some gossipy gossip from the village, and a few laughs in the rain.
Who said that a warm welcome was only as good as its attendance? With such a jovial team, you'd almost think it was a privilege to spend a morning keeping warm in the compost hut.
As the rain intensifies, our two Philippe's are still smiling. With muddy shoes and light hearts, they prove once again that even the gloomy weather on the Grosbreuil platform cannot extinguish the warm spirit that reigns there.
In fact, you could bet that, if they had the chance, they would welcome members in rain boots and yellow oilskins... just for fun!
Come rain or shine, the team of volunteers is there, ready to welcome all those who dare to brave the elements to drop off a few peelings.
And who knows? Maybe next time a ray of sunshine will join them... or not.
But whatever happens, the Grosbreuil welcome is always warm!
