Car boot sale APEL of Source de l'Eau Vive in Beaufort-en-Anjou

Car Boot Sale APEL Source de l'Eau Vive — Beaufort-en-Anjou

Every May 1st, the APEL de la Source de l'Eau Vive organizes its traditional car boot sale in Beaufort-en-Anjou (49250). This family event is part of the long tradition of flea markets on Labor Day, which sees neighborhood and village car boot sales flourish throughout France.

The APEL — Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre (Association of Parents of Free Education Students) — of Source de l'Eau Vive mobilizes volunteers and families to organize this annual event. The profits help finance activities and educational projects for the benefit of the school's students.

Private sellers and a few professionals set up stalls to offer a wide selection of second-hand items: children's and adult clothing, toys and games, school books and novels, tableware, decoration, small appliances, sports and leisure equipment, trinkets, and various curiosities. An ideal event to find bargains while enjoying the Anjou spring sun.

The APEL and associative life in Beaufort-en-Anjou

APELs are essential players in the life of Catholic schools in France. In Beaufort-en-Anjou, the APEL of Source de l'Eau Vive actively contributes to animating school life and supporting teachers and families. Its May 1st car boot sale has become an anticipated event in the town, welcoming many visitors each year who come to enjoy the long spring weekend for bargain hunting.