Christmas market
“We did not have a prefectural decision prohibiting us, but we met Tuesday evening with the elected officials concerned and preferred to take the lead”, assures Thierry Ghezzi, deputy in charge of the action in the heart of the city and the shops. As a result, the Thionville Christmas market will not take place. Finally, with regard to the whole entertainment part: chalets, toboggan slide, cooking lessons for children, etc. “It’s heartbreaking, this market is six months of organization, but there is no question of making the population take risks. In addition, behind this cancellation, we must also read the fear of a possible postponement of population in the event of maintenance. “As all the surrounding Christmas markets are canceled, it did not seem rational to us to maintain. ”
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The illuminations
This does not mean that the holiday spirit will desert the city. “This year, we started redesigning the lighting, but this part is still being maintained. And, according to Thierry Ghezzi, this component will even be intensified. “The deployment of the decorations is underway. Everything concerning the play of light, the light chases will take place. ”
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The Christmas game
In addition, the traditional Christmas game for traders is maintained and should take place during the period initially planned for the Christmas market (from December 5 to 31). “In a revised and dematerialized version”, specifies Thierry Ghezzi. A way, once again, to try to protect the consumer. “The meeting is carried by the City and Apecet via the platform of the start-up Citypeps. The goal is that the participants do not have to touch anything. In fact, it will be a sharing game in the form of a quiz in four questions (one per week), accessible via a QRcode in participating stores. A good answer and a visit to a shop providing valuable points to be able to win prizes.
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A click and collect for traders
Finally, more immediately and in order to support traders during this second confinement, the town hall of Thionville is working on a click and collect solution. “We are in the process of selecting the company we will be working with and should contact this weekend on this matter. The goal is to quickly offer a lasting and stable solution to businesses that cannot open and that are asking. »Another imperative:« the solution must be easy to implement. I also urge traders to ensure that this device is sustainable and not just for containment, ”adds the elected official.
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