Car boot sale APEL Saint-Vincent of Distré

The APEL Saint-Vincent Car Boot Sale in Distré

The APEL Saint-Vincent — Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre — of Distré organizes its annual grand car boot sale each year, bringing together around 200 exhibitors. This event is one of the most important occasions in Distré's associative calendar, gathering families, friends, and bargain hunters from all over the Saumurois.

The funds raised are entirely allocated to the benefit of the students of the Saint-Vincent school, financing school trips, extracurricular activities, educational materials, and various projects that enrich the children's school life. With 200 exhibitors, the event generates sufficient revenue to fund numerous projects throughout the school year.

The items offered cover the entire spectrum of second-hand goods: clothing for children and adults, toys and board games, school and children's books, furniture, tableware, decorative items, and various curiosities. The presence of many families with children gives the event a warm, family-friendly atmosphere.

Catholic Education in the Saumurois

Catholic education is particularly well represented in Maine-et-Loire, a department with a strong Catholic tradition where state-contracted schools educate a significant proportion of students. The APELs of these institutions are active and organize numerous events each year, with car boot sales often being the financial highlight of the association's calendar.

Distré, a Commune in the Saumurois

Distré (49400) is a commune in Maine-et-Loire, attached to the arrondissement of Saumur, in the Saumurois region. This rural commune in the Anjou Loire Valley, on the outskirts of the town of Saumur and its castle, benefits from a remarkable natural setting.