For the fourth time in succession, the VC Mamer women’s team won the Luxembourg Volleyball Cup. With a score of 4:1 (25:16, 13:25, 25:20, 25:10), the ladies beat RSR Walferdange in Strassen.

After winning the first set by a clear margin (25:16), Walferdange fought back in the second (25:13) to keep the suspense alive. The crowd was treated to a very tight third set, before Mamer regained the upper hand in a decisive fourth set.

In the stands, where Mayor Luc Feller, Alderman Roger Negri, Alderwoman Francine Closener and members of the communal council were also present, the victory was celebrated with enthusiasm.

Even Finance Minister Gilles Roth didn’t miss the opportunity to come and cheer on the Mamer players.

At the end, the joy was overwhelming. A very proud mayor, accompanied by his colleagues from the aldermanic college, presented the medals to the lucky winners.

In collaboration with Patrimoine Roses Luxembourg, the commune of Mamer organized a rose pruning course. Some forty people visited the rose garden behind the Château de Mamer to learn more about rose care.

Explanations were given by Pierre Lauwers, expert and gardener, in charge of green spaces for the town of Le Roeulx (B), Amandine Marinx, member of the jury for the Royal International Competition of New Roses in Le Roeulx (B), and members of the association. Participants also took the opportunity to learn more about the history of this emblematic flower.

Renowned magician David Goldrake took audiences on a fascinating journey through the world of magic and illusion at the Kinneksbond Cultural Center. The evening was sold out.

The artist is celebrating 25 years in the business and has created a special show for the occasion, which he will perform on various stages, including in Mamer. The audience was invited to take part in the show and was enthusiastic, rewarding the magician’s performance with long applause.

Mayor Luc Feller, alderman Ed Buchette, alderwoman Francine Closener and members of the local council also attended this exceptional event by the Luxembourg magician.

Brill Park in Mamer has been enriched by an innovative new project.

On the initiative of Greenpeace, a micro-forest was planted: 900 young native trees and shrubs were planted in a 300 square meter area.

Within three years, these plants should evolve to form a mini-forest, an ecosystem designed to promote biodiversity and operating without human intervention. Greenpeace launched a large-scale appeal for donations for this project, and over 200 people took part, around a quarter of them from the commune of Mamer.

Inspired by the model developed in the 1970s by Japan’s Akira Miyawaki, micro-forests are designed to green small areas in urban environments.

A concept which, according to Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette, and Alderman Francine Closener, could well be replicated elsewhere in the commune.

All over the world, and in Luxembourg too, emblematic buildings have been lit up in green, purple and blue over the past few days, and especially today, to mark World Rare Disease Day.

As a sign of solidarity with the 30,000 people in Luxembourg affected by rare diseases, the Mamer Schlass is lit up in the colors of the “Global Chain of Lights” and “Rare Disease Day”.

The Commune de Mamer supports Rare Disease Day and the association ALAN – Maladies rares Luxembourg, which works on behalf of sufferers and their families in Luxembourg.

Many of the Commune de Mamer’s music students were honored at this year’s national UGDA music school graduation ceremony, held at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg-City.

Patronised by the Municipality of Mamer, the ceremony was a source of pride for Mayor Luc Feller and Alderman for Culture Ed Buchette, who were delighted to see so many children and teenagers from their locality taking to the stage.

In his speech, Luc Feller described this annual graduation ceremony as a highlight, not only for the pupils and the teaching staff, but also for the municipalities, which see it as the fruit of their collaboration with the Union Grand-Duc Adolphe.

Addressing the young musicians, the mayor pointed out that this diploma was not only a testimony to talent, but also to commitment and perseverance, all qualities of which they could be justly proud.

Shortly before the Carnival vacations, four pupils from cycle 4.2 in Mamer, supported by their classmates, presented a cheque for €1,061.88 to the Kriibskrank Kanner Foundation.

During the summer, the girls had, on their own initiative, made bracelets and decorations, which they sold at the school fête and privately, to raise money for a good cause. They raised €561.88.

But their commitment didn’t stop there: Amélie, Lara, Maëlys and Marie also sent a handwritten letter to the Collège échevinal presenting their project, and the Collège added the sum of €500.

Mateusz Buraczyk, representative of the Kriibskrank Kanner Foundation, came to the school during class to receive the cheque, express his sincere thanks and explain to the whole class the important work the Foundation does for children and teenagers with cancer, and their families.

Just over 100 of the Commune de Mamer’s music students, who train at the UGDA music school, received their lower-division diplomas and certificates on stage at the Kinneksbond Cultural Center.

In front of their families and friends, the musicians and singers – mostly children and young people – presented the fruits of their learning at an audition.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette and members of the local council, spoke of a moment of pride and recognition for all the effort the students had put in throughout the year.

He also underlined the excellent collaboration with UGDA, which has already lasted for 20 years and has been given an extra boost by the new music school on the Kinneksbond Campus.

Over 900 music course registrations are managed each year by the UGDA in the commune of Mamer – and the trend is upwards.

In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, the Commission for Family and Third Age came up with the idea of organizing a cooking class especially for men.

At the Maison des Associations in Holzem, the gentlemen, under the guidance of chef Laurent Baudouin, prepared a main course of “Crispy chicken aumonière with mushroom sauce, glazed carrots and saffron rice with almonds”, and a dessert of “Tiramisu with raspberry pistachio cream”.

The ladies of the committee provided advice and assistance, so that participants could surprise their sweethearts on February 14 with a delicious menu prepared with love.

The Kinneksbond school in Mamer showed its generosity by donating 3,610 euros to the Lions Luxembourg Foundation. The latter then donated the sum to the Telethon, which supports research into rare diseases. Funds were collected from children throughout the school.

When the cheque was handed over, the heads of the Foundation and the Téléthon warmly thanked the donors for their generosity.

The mayor of Mamer, Luc Feller, accompanied by aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette and alderwoman Francine Closener, was also delighted with the exemplary solidarity shown by the pupils and their parents. It would be important not to leave the patients concerned and their families alone,” he stressed.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, schoolchildren in Mamer take action to help those in need.

On the school campus, a cheque for 778 euros was recently presented to Téléthon Luxembourg, while non-perishable foodstuffs and hygiene products were donated to the Cent Buttek association.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette, praised the commitment of the children and teaching staff.

Capellen school president Maryse Weis-Baden recalled that this kind of solidarity action is a tradition in Capellen and Holzem. Funds for the Telethon were raised at the Christmas market in Mamer and the St. Nicholas market at the school, thanks to the “Sapin de l’Espoir”. The Telethon supports research into genetic and rare diseases.

Students and teachers collected food and hygiene items for Cent Buttek in a “reverse Advent calendar”, where everyone brought one product per day instead of receiving a small gift. In the “Cent Butteker” stores, people on low incomes can shop at greatly reduced prices.

Around thirty people gathered at the Café du Commerce in Capellen to take part in another edition of the Babbelcafé. This event, regularly organized by the local Commission for Intercultural Living Together, aims to bring local residents together and strengthen social cohesion.

In a convivial atmosphere, participants exchanged and debated over drinks and snacks. The event was a great success, and several people have already announced their participation in the next edition of Babbelcafé.

Some forty women elected to aldermanic and communal councils from all over the country gathered in the Mamer Schlass village hall for an afterwork event. The event was organized by the Conseil National des Femmes, with the support of the commune of Mamer and its Maison Citoyenne.

The evening unfolded in a convivial atmosphere, punctuated by plenty of discussion and laughter. During the event, Joelle Letsch of the CNFL shed light on the evolution of women in sport.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by alderman Ed Buchette, alderwoman Francine Closener and members of the municipal council, retraced the history of women’s suffrage and the role of women in politics. He deplored their persistent under-representation, while pointing out that in Mamer the situation was more encouraging, with eight out of 15 women elected. He noted that more needed to be done to raise awareness of gender equality. He concluded by asserting that parity in politics would be a major step towards a more inclusive and dynamic democracy.

German artist and tenor Thomas Kiessling took the audience in the Mamer Schlass village hall on a musical journey around the world with his varied repertoire. The enthusiastic audience thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Mayor Luc Feller, alderman Ed Buchette and members of the local council were also present to share this pleasant moment.

The guests’ well-being was ensured by a refined menu. The event, organized by the Commission for Cultural Affairs, raised funds which will be donated to the local section of the Red Cross.

As part of International Women’s Sports Day, the Commission for Sport and Leisure organised a round table discussion at the Mamer Schlass.

At the event, a number of sportswomen shared their experiences and successes, as well as the obstacles they face. All were unanimous: there are still glaring inequalities in the world of sport. Whether in terms of recognition of their achievements, public visibility or financial support, sportswomen are still less well regarded than their male counterparts.

Betty Noël, captain of the FC Mamer women’s team, Katrin Kohl, Paralympic cycling athlete, Shefi Xhaferaj, ultra-trail runner, and Alexandra Feltgen, parkour specialist, illustrated these remarks with concrete examples from their daily lives, at the microphone of Joëlle Kirsch. Although progress has been made, the road to real equality between men’s and women’s sport is still a long one, they concluded.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Alderman Ed Buchette, Alderwoman Francine Closener and other members of the local council, stressed in his welcome speech that, for an inclusive society, it is essential to continue working towards equality, not only between the sexes, but also in the recognition of performance.

After Grand Duke Henri, Minister of Culture Eric Thill also visited the Police Museum in Capellen.

He was welcomed by Camille Diener, president of the non-profit organization Musée de la Police, together with alderman Roger Negri, representing the Commune de Mamer, museum curator Laurent Zens and other members of the organization.

The Minister showed great interest in the impressive permanent exhibition retracing the history of the Police and Gendarmerie in Luxembourg.

The current temporary exhibition “The Luxembourg-Nassau dynasty and the forces of law and order” was also presented in detail to the government representative.

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At the traditional New Year’s reception for the associations and advisory commissions of the Commune de Mamer, some 180 guests found their way to the foyer of the Centre Culturel Kinneksbond to celebrate the New Year in the company of commune officials.

Mayor Luc Feller, aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette, alderwoman Francine Closener and almost the entire town council took part in the festivities.

In his speech, the mayor underlined the importance of clubs in a dynamic, multicultural and growing community. He also reviewed the projects carried out in collaboration with the clubs and for the associations. Luc Feller praised the good cooperation with the clubs and gave a brief overview of the events planned for 2025.

See photos of the evening on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GemengMamer

Every year, the Commune de Mamer’s New Year reception at the Kinneksbond cultural center is also an opportunity to honor long-standing collaborators.

Claude Lentz (administration), Claude Freytag and Bernd Eller (technical services), Sandy Dauphin, Leslie Pezzoli, Françoise Weydert, Gast Greiveldinger and Gast Weydert (school staff), Bob Weber (school transport) and Michèle Bernard and Claudine Scharfe-Tasch (advisory committees) were presented with gifts in recognition of their 20 years of loyal service to the community.

With best wishes for their next stage in life, Marie-Claire Jacobs (administration) and Claude de la Hamette (stage management) were admitted to a well-deserved retirement.

A big thank you was extended to Georges Decker, who for many years organized the local music school and is now enjoying his retirement.

Mayor Luc Feller and aldermen Roger Negri, Ed Buchette and Francine Closener congratulated the honorees and thanked them for their excellent work and commitment to the community. In his speech, Burgomaster Luc Feller spoke of the major projects currently underway or planned in the municipality.

See photos of the evening on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GemengMamer

More than 40 people, including many teenagers from the local Youth Centre, made their way to Wanterbar in Mamer to build nesting boxes together with representatives from the Commission for Energy Transition, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development.

Many of the participants were children. Alderman Ed Buchette, who also chairs the commission, took part as well.

People could take the various parts of the nesting box from boxes and assemble them themselves. In the process, they were able to call on the expert help of members of the commission.

The event was a great success. A total of 35 nesting boxes were assembled.

As part of a school trip to Germany, including Trier, around fifty students from Dangé St. Romain and their accompanying adults made a stopover in Mamer.

Les jeunes ont rencontré le bourgmestre Luc Feller au Wanter Bar dans la cour du Mamer Schlass et se sont entretenus avec lui sur le fonctionnement d’une commune luxembourgeoise ainsi que sur le système électoral du pays.

Une discussion intéressante s’est engagée autour de pâtisseries et de chocolat chaud.

Les élèves ont également profité de l’occasion pour réaliser une interview avec le bourgmestre, qui sera diffusée sur la radio de l’école.

La Commune de Mamer est jumelée depuis 1976 avec la commune française de Dangé St. Romain, région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. L’année 2026 marquera donc le 50e anniversaire de ce partenariat.

The new school swimming pool at the Kinneksbond campus in Mamer was officially inaugurated in the presence of the Minister for Sport, Georges Mischo.

The long-awaited project is a major achievement for the municipality, as Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette, pointed out.

The modern infrastructure will enable all pupils in the municipality’s primary schools to learn to swim before the end of their primary education. It will also provide local sports clubs, including the Trispeed triathlon club, with a suitable environment in which to train.

From January 2025, the first swimming lessons will be held in the new facility. Later in the year, the pool will also be open to the public as part of a test phase.

The pool features a 25-metre main pool and a 15-metre training pool with a height-adjustable floor to facilitate learning and training. Three lifeguards are on hand at all times to ensure the safety of users.

During the construction of the building, which includes a basement sports hall for table tennis and an airtramp, particular attention was paid to an environmentally-friendly design that meets energy class A standards. Access to the building and entry to the water have been designed to be accessible to people with reduced mobility.

More than 320 senior citizens enjoyed a festive afternoon at the Christmas party organised by the Municipality of Mamer and the Commission for Family and Third Age.

At the Kinneksbond Cultural Centre, decorated tables and a stage adorned with Christmas trees welcomed guests.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Alderman Roger Negri, Alderman Ed Buchette and Alderwoman Francine Closener, as well as members of the Municipal Council, presented projects dedicated to senior citizens, including supported living accommodation in Mamer and Capellen, as well as a new winter service for snow clearance and hedge maintenance, in partnership with Solina Aarbechtshëllef.

After a tasty aperitif and meal, the Simply2 orchestra brought the party to life in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

‘Léiwe Kleesche, gudde Kleesche…’. As he does every year, the Saint arrived by train at Mamer station, where he was welcomed by Mayor Luc Feller, Alderman Ed Buchette, members of the local council and representatives of the local Tourist Board.

St Nicholas then rode in a horse-drawn carriage to the Kinneksbond Cultural Centre, where many children were already waiting impatiently for him. After the children had sung him a little song and the Holy Man had convinced himself that they were all good, bags of sweets were distributed to them.

Under a magnificent winter sky, a large audience gathered for the opening of Winter Moments 2024 in Mamer. From the afternoon onwards, the atmosphere was lively on the ice rink and on the Place de l’Indépendance with the Christmas Market.

Behind the Mamer Schlass, Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette and members of the Municipal Council, kicked off the festive season by solemnly lighting up the large Christmas tree.

On the stage of the Christmas Market, the Mayor invited visitors to take full advantage of the many Winter Moments events that will be taking place over the coming weeks.

Even after the two weekends of the Christmas Market, the festivities will continue with a variety of attractions: the ice rink, the winter bar and convivial evenings in the Alpine chalet.

The official opening was also marked by the presence of the Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, who was invited up on stage to join his former colleagues on the Local Council in activating the buzzer to set off the illuminations on the Place de l’Indépendance.

At Capellen school campus, the children in the early education and kindergarten classes had put their hearts into creative activities, making crafts and painting pictures to warmly welcome St Nicholas and even his faithful companion, the Bogeyman.

Accompanied by Mayor Luc Feller, Alderman Ed Buchette and members of the Syndicat d’initiatives et de tourisme, the visitors made their entrance in a festive and convivial atmosphere.

Together with their teachers, the pupils had carefully prepared the event: they sang traditional songs, played music and even danced. All of which delighted Saint-Nicolas, who was visibly enchanted and handed out his bags of sweets with particular attention.

It’s that time of year again, when the Kleeschen and the Houseker are out and about.

Once again this year, a letter arrived in the wonderful land of heaven, in which the Syndicat d’initiative et tourisme invited the two gentlemen to visit the schools of the Municipality of Mamer.

The first stage of the visit took place at the Kinneksbond in Mamer. Together with their teachers, the children had prepared well, presenting drawings and songs that were also appreciated by the Mayor Luc Feller, the President of the School Commission, Nadine Schmid, and the members of the SIT.

Many of the things written in the book made little eyes widen, little hearts flutter and, above all, raised the question of how the Kleeschen and the Houseker could know about all the adventures and misadventures. At the end, however, everyone received their Titchen filled with treats.

Grand Duke Henri visited the Police Museum in Capellen. He was welcomed by the president of the a.s.b.l. Camille Diener, the museum’s curator, Laurent Zens, and the alderman of the Commune of Mamer, Roger Negri, and then took part in a guided tour of the rooms. As well as the permanent exhibition, the focal point of the visit was the exhibition on the Dynasty. Luxembourg’s Head of State also signed the museum’s visitors’ book.

The large auditorium at the Kinneksbond Cultural Centre in Mamer was packed to the rafters for the sports awards ceremony. A total of 207 sportsmen and women from 18 different disciplines, including 148 young people, were honoured for their performances. 40 per cent were women.

Mayor Luc Feller, Alderman Roger Negri, Alderwoman Francine Closener and the Chairman of the Sports and Leisure Commission, Tom Kerschenmeyer, presented the athletes with their gifts. Several members of the municipal council were also present. Marc Feltgen, a member of the commission, listed the merits of the winners. During the break, an acrobat from the Saltimbanque circus school and the Duo No Nonsense from the Netherlands drew much applause with their performances.

In his speech, the mayor congratulated the athletes on their success. He gave an update on the sports infrastructure, which will be extended. Like the chairman of the committee, he stressed that dynamic associations would bring people together and thus promote social cohesion. That’s why it’s important to support clubs.

November is the perfect time to get ready for the festive season, and it’s also the ideal time to learn or perfect your pastry skills.

With this in mind, the Commission for Family and Third Age had organised a pastry-making course for adults at the Maison des Associations in Holzem, on the theme of ‘Making pastries during the Christmas period’.

Led by Laurent Baudoin, the participants got to work making a variety of traditional biscuits.

The convivial atmosphere of the workshop encouraged a lively exchange of ideas, with pastry tips and anecdotes about Christmas traditions enriching the discussions.

To round off the evening, participants savoured their freshly baked creations and raised their glasses in celebration, marking the start of the festive season.

In 2023, 26 people lost their lives on Luxembourg roads; in 2022, a further 36 people were killed in road accidents. Against this backdrop, the Commission for Mobility of the Municipality of Mamer had organised an evening debate on road safety and how everyone can help to improve it.

Luc Lamborelle, from the Technical Investigation Administration, explained the work of this public body, which analyses the technical causes of accidents and makes recommendations to avoid similar incidents in the future.

Isabelle Medinger of the Sécurité routière, spoke about the awareness and prevention campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of the road, as well as the data analysis that Sécurité routière carries out on the basis of statistics in order to identify risk areas.

Michaël Federici of the Association des Victimes de la Route (AVR) addressed the topic from the point of view of road accident victims and their families, and presented the support services offered by the association. Finally, a person who was unintentionally involved in a road accident shared its experiences.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Alderman Roger Negri and Alderwoman Francine Closener, emphasised in his introduction at the start of the evening that road safety is an important issue for the municipality. This commitment is reflected in the consistent development of the multimodal concept, as well as in ongoing changes to the municipal traffic regulations to improve safety both on and off the road.

The new music school at the entrance to the Kinneksbond site was officially opened in the presence of Education Minister Claude Meisch.

At the ceremony, the Minister reiterated the importance of every child’s right to education, and stressed that music education was an essential part of this.

Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by Aldermen Roger Negri, Ed Buchette and Alderwoman Francine Closener, praised the innovative role played by the municipality of Mamer, which, in collaboration with the UGDA, has launched a number of pilot projects in music education in recent years.

Micky Thein, director of the UGDA music school, spoke in particular about the ‘Music at Basic School’ project, illustrating the joint commitment to promoting musical training from the earliest age.

Today, more than 600 pupils attend classes in this new building, which adjoins the Kinneksbond cultural centre – and the trend is upwards.

As part of the National Tree Day celebrations, the Syndicat d’Initiative et de Tourisme (SIT) had invited the parents of the new-born babies of the year 2023 in the Commune of Mamer, accompanied by their infants, to a tree-planting event at the Bambësch.

Mayor Luc Feller and SIT President Claude Lang took the opportunity to present parents with a diploma to commemorate the day, in the presence of Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette, Alderwoman Francine Closener and members of the Local Council. In the forest, the fathers and mothers grabbed a spade to plant the tree in honour of their baby.

This year, the choice fell on maples, which were planted along the path to contribute to the reforestation of the forest.

For people with special needs, inclusive measures are a necessity if they are to participate fully in social life. However, all citizens benefit from these measures, which provide additional comfort and safety in everyday life.

The Inclusion Festival, organised for the sixth time by the Maison Citoyenne de la Commune de Mamer in collaboration with the Commission pour l’Inclusion Sociale, provided a concrete illustration of this concept. On the Kinneksbond site, various workshops were offered by organisations active in the social field.

Mayor Luc Feller, Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette and Alderwoman Francine Closener showed a keen interest in these initiatives by carefully visiting each of the workshops.

Before the official opening of the festivities, the municipality was pleased to reward the commitment of the seven participating organisations by presenting them with a cheque for 500 euros each. This symbolic gesture was in recognition of their essential contribution to the social field.

As part of National Tree Day 2024, around 120 cycle 3 children from the basic schools in Mamer and Capellen planted hedges in the Bambësch forest between Mamer and Holzem. They were assisted in this task by forest ranger Fabrice Reuland and his workers.

Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette, along with members of the local council, visited the pupils and expressed their delight at their great commitment.

But the children didn’t just learn how to plant a hedge. They also learned important information about nature conservation from the experts.

At the Mamer Schlass, the Foundation for the Promotion of Young Artists in Luxembourg awarded this year’s Prix Mameranus 2024 to writer Chris Lauer.

The prize, worth €5,000, has been awarded to promising young artists in Luxembourg since 1990. Chris Lauer, born in 1995, was awarded the prize for her collection of poems ‘Gut verräumte Sternschnuppen’.

In her laudatio, Germaine Goetzinger, a member of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, spoke of the pictorial nature of the lyrical language in Chris Lauer’s work, which is characterised by its originality and strength of conviction. The author then read excerpts from her book, and was delighted by the applause from the audience.

The prize was presented by members of the Foundation, Alfons Schmid and Germaine Goetzinger, together with the Alderman responsible for culture, Ed Buchette.

The evening’s musical entertainment was provided by the young cellist Matis Grisó.

High-growing fruit trees are important to the landscape and also provide an interesting habitat for many animals. Unfortunately, many fruit trees are no longer cared for properly these days, as knowledge of how to prune them has disappeared.

That’s why the Commune of Mamer, in conjunction with the Sicona nature conservation syndicate, held a pruning course for fruit trees, which attracted a great deal of interest.

Around fifty people, including Alderman Roger Negri, took part in the course, which consisted of a theoretical introduction at the Kinneksbond festival hall and a practical part with exercises in the Mimmelsratt orchard.

As part of Pink October, dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, Luxtrust, in collaboration with the Citizen’s House of the Commune of Mamer, presented a musical play at the Mamer Schlass.

Entitled ‘Depisto Girl’, the show tackled the subject of breast cancer with courage and sensitivity, aiming to break down taboos and highlight the importance of regular check-ups. It reminded us that early detection, even before the first symptoms appear, remains one of the best ways of combating this disease, which is affecting more and more women.

After the performance, the audience was given the opportunity to talk to a gynaecologist and a patient involved in raising awareness, providing an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas on the subject.

The Equal Opportunities Commission organised a discussion evening on the mental health of children, young people and parents at the Mamer Schlass.

The chair of the committee, Vanessa Tarantini, highlighted the importance of giving mental health the same attention as physical health. Mayor Luc Feller spoke of the major challenges facing young people today. A highlight of the evening was the testimony of a young woman who shared her struggle with mental health problems since childhood.

Next, Dr Jean-François Vervier, a child psychiatrist at the CHL, and Fabrice Mousel, President of Anasig and a social worker, gave an insight into their day-to-day professional lives and the difficulties encountered by families with one or more members suffering from mental health problems.

To round off the evening, the Mayor and Alderman Francine Closener presented diplomas to participants in a mental health first aid course organised by the Social Inclusion Commission.

The communities of Mamer and Kehlen had jointly invited their local associations to an information meeting on the subject of “Green Events” on the one hand, and the new waste law on the other, which also had repercussions on the organization of public events due to various new obligations.

A member of staff from Oekozenter Pafendall presented the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity’s “Green Events” project and explained the new legal provisions for waste management at public events, which will come into force on January 1, 2025.

The aim is to promote a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to organizing local events, for example by avoiding disposable packaging and crockery wherever possible, offering more local, regional and organic food and drink, and introducing waste sorting.

The Oekozenter Pafendall and the SuperDrécksKëscht are responsible for assisting associations wishing to embark on the path of “Green Events” in all their endeavors, and if the conditions are met, the association in question can apply for a one-off grant of 1,500 euros from the Ministry.

“Et ass Kiermes am Duerf” in Mamer. Mayor Luc Feller, accompanied by alderman Ed Buchette, alderwoman Francine Closener and members of the town council, officially opened the traditional Mamer fair. As every year, the Harmonie Gemeng Mamer played the ” Hämmelsmarsch ” and the famous Luxembourg song “Et ass Kiermes am Duerf”.

In his speech, the mayor stressed the importance of this fine tradition, which enables the commune’s inhabitants not only to have a good time, but also to meet other people. He thanked the organizers, fairgoers and musicians for their commitment.

Bumper cars, a merry-go-round, trampolines, a shooting gallery, duck fishing… there’s something for everyone in the Nic. Frantz sports hall. And no one will go hungry or thirsty.

The Mamer fair continues until October 27, 2024.

The association “Sauvons Bambi Lëtzebuerg”, which is already active in the commune of Mamer, had organized an information meeting at the Mamer Schlass to present its work and recruit additional volunteers. The mission of this non-profit organization is to protect animals, particularly fawns, which retreat to meadows and fields in spring and risk being mutilated by agricultural machinery during the mowing season.

In consultation with farmers, the members of “Sauvons Bambi Lëtzebuerg” fly over the fields with a drone equipped with a thermal camera to locate the animals and bring them to safety, before the farm machinery passes. In 2023, 428 fawns were saved from certain death in the Belgian border region and in Luxembourg.

To be able to continue its work, “Sauvons Bambi Lëtzebuerg” is looking for new volunteers, who will be trained by the association. Interested parties can find out more at www.sauvonsbambi.lu or send an e-mail to contact@sauvonsbambi.lu.

During the ‘Apeldag’, pupils from cycles 2.2 of the fundamental schools Mamer and Capellen had the opportunity to make their own apple juice and discover how freshly picked fruit is transformed into a delicious sweet nectar.

Supervised by former school teachers and the local section of natur&ëmwelt, they were actively involved in the various stages of the process: sorting local apples, cutting, crushing, pressing, bottling and, of course, tasting.

Aldermen Roger Negri and Ed Buchette also attended to encourage the children and thank the organisers for this great initiative.

The Commission de la Famille et du Troisième Âge invited everyone to a tea dance in the Mamer Schlass village hall.

The invitation was well received. Many people of all ages turned out to have a good time. There was a lot of laughter. The dance floor was packed all afternoon. The Haemelmaous orchestra ensured a good time with its rich and varied program.

Mayor Luc Feller, alderman Ed Buchette and members of the municipal council also enjoyed the tea dance.

On the eve of National Commemoration Day, the commune of Mamer remembered the resistance of the Luxembourg people during the war years 1940-1945, and the victims who lost their lives for the homeland under the Nazi regime.

First in Holzem on the Place de la Résistance, then in Capellen along the Route d’Arel and finally in Mamer near the church, Mayor Luc Feller, Aldermen Roger Negri, Ed Buchette and Alderwoman Francine Closener, in the presence of members of the local council, representatives of associations and citizens, laid flowers at the monuments on behalf of the commune and the Enrôles de Force of Mamer, Capellen and Holzem, and symbolically bowed their heads before those who sacrificed their lives.

In his speech, Mayor Luc Feller recalled the collective resistance of the Luxembourg people against German occupation when, on October 10, 1941, over 90% of the population answered “Luxembourgish” three times to questions about their ethnicity, nationality and mother tongue in a forced referendum, known at the time as the “Personenbestandsaufnahme”.

It is this courageous act by the civilian population that is remembered on the day of the national commemoration. Had the result of this referendum been different at the time, Luxembourg would probably have ceased to exist after the war.

This National Commemoration Day is therefore also about remembering what happened in the past, because ‘those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it’, said the Mayor, quoting a speech made by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1948.

Former pupils of the 1972 generation at Mamer Primary School recently got together to spend a pleasant afternoon together.

The meeting was set for 3:00 p.m. at the Kinneksbond campus, where Mayor Luc Feller and Alderman Roger Negri welcomed the 36 or so participants, including a dozen teachers from the time. They invited them on a guided tour of the new buildings on the site. The former pupils discovered the new regional music school, the school swimming pool and the Maison Relais.

After this interesting visit, at around 7:00 pm, a convivial meal in a restaurant in Mamer was planned to round off the day.

The Citizens House of the commune had invited us to an extraordinary concert in the Mamer Schlass village hall.

An afternoon with Trio Maia is an immersive experience for the whole family, and much more than just a classical music performance.

Before the musicians began their instrumental performance, a storyteller captivated the young audience by telling the story of the works in appropriate words, supported by two stuffed mice.

She has made the world of classical music accessible and entertaining, evoking the lives of composers and the context of their creations.

The concept has paid off.

For over an hour, the adults, including Mayor Luc Feller and Alderman Ed Buchette, accompanied by members of the Communal Council and the Social Inclusion Commission, enjoyed the beautiful classical music, while the many children, comfortably seated on cushions in front of the stage, listened wisely, fascinated and captivated by the event.