A solidarity car boot sale at the foot of the Luberon, funding the young firefighters' trip to Germany
On Sunday 24 May 2026, the Young Firefighters (JSP) of Cabrières-d'Avignon organise their annual car boot sale from 7am to 2pm in this perched village of the northern Luberon. All proceeds fund the JSP exchange trip to Germany. A solidarity event combining early-morning hunting with citizen engagement, in a remarkable heritage setting dominated by feudal castle ruins.
On Sunday 24 May 2026, the Young Firefighters (JSP) of Cabrières-d'Avignon organise their annual car boot sale in this perched northern Luberon village. All proceeds (pitch fees, refreshments) fund the section's exchange trip to Germany. Such initiatives are classic within the French JSP network and give the event a deeply solidarity dimension: buying a trinket or a toy directly contributes to the citizenship training of volunteer adolescents.
JSP sections, attached to fire stations, welcome 11-18 year-olds who learn first aid, fire-fighting and rescue on their free time. Beyond technical learning, JSP transmit values of solidarity, discipline and commitment. Exchange trips with European counterparts are highlights that require major fundraising each year.
Cabrières-d'Avignon, a commune of over 1,700 residents, sits at the foot of the northern Luberon hill. The village is crossed by the 18th-century Wall of the Plague (vestige of a sanitary cordon) and overlooked by the ruins of its feudal castle. Nearby lie the Seguine chasm, the Claparèdes plateau and the famous villages of Gordes, Lacoste and Ménerbes.
The car boot sale starts at 7am. Village residents mainly sell clothing, toys, books, records, crockery, curios, small furniture, baby equipment, bikes and sports items in a warm atmosphere overseen by JSP families.
Solidarity car boot sale of the Young Firefighters of Cabrières-d'Avignon, Sunday 24 May 2026, 7am to 2pm. Proceeds fund the JSP exchange trip to Germany. Private sellers, refreshments on site, convivial atmosphere at the foot of the northern Luberon.
Sunday 24 May 2026, 7am to 2pm.
Cabrières-d'Avignon, 84220 (Vaucluse). Contact JSP or the town hall for exact location (usually in the village centre or near the fire station).
Mainly private sellers. Registration with the Young Firefighters of Cabrières-d'Avignon.
Funding the JSP exchange trip to Germany; all proceeds go to the section.
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