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Orne, the ideal traincation destination!

By Alain Lambert • Apr 29th, 2010 • Category: Sustainable Development, Tourism

Global Cool has been to the Orne!
The climate change foundation works to enthuse people about low-carbon lifestyles. If you thought that holidays abroad can’t be green, think again! What could be better than catching the Eurostar in bustling London and arriving in the green tranquillity of the Orne for a weekend of local produce, horseback [...]



Les Camembertises – a taste of camembert country

By Alain Lambert • Apr 15th, 2010 • Category: Alain Lambert, Tourism

22nd, 23rd and 24th May
The Pays du Camembert is organising a series of events over the Pentecost weekend called “Les Camembertises – a taste of camembert country”. Scotland is the theme of this year’s programme, events are bilingual and translators from the Alliance Anglo-Normande will be on-hand. The programme [...]



Photographs of the Year 2010

By Alain Lambert • Mar 30th, 2010 • Category: Culture

The second edition of Photographs of the Year 2010 was held at Orne Council last Friday. The competition is open to professional photographers from France and beyond.
Christophe de Balorre, Vice-president of Orne Council who on this occasion represented Alain Lambert, paid tribute to the immense talent of the 35 finalists as well as to [...]



Business Networking ‘made in Orne’

By Alain Lambert • Mar 20th, 2010 • Category: Orne Council

On Thursday 18th March, OrneLink hosted the first Business Networking event, at the Hôtel du département in Alençon. Around 70 people attended, a broad mix of both Anglophone and French business people: teleworkers, consultants, manufacturers, lawyers, horse-breeders, artists, accountants… There were also representatives from partners such as Orne Développement and local councillors.

Surprisingly, Networking events are [...]



The Hôtel du départment in the snow

By Alain Lambert • Jan 7th, 2010 • Category: Orne Council

A rare sight indeed, the Hôtel du département is today covered in a thick blanket of snow, as is the rest of the Orne!



Happy New Year!

By Alain Lambert • Dec 31st, 2009 • Category: Alain Lambert

2009 has come to an end. It was marked, certainly, by the financial crisis, but also by a number of events which will prepare the Orne, and France, for the future.
Alain Lambert wishes to send you all his best wishes for the year to come.
Watch the video, and don’t hesitate to send us your comments.



Merry Christmas to you all

By Alain Lambert • Dec 24th, 2009 • Category: Alain Lambert

Alain Lambert - 24 déc 2009envoyé par orne61. - L’actualité du moment en vidéo.



The Project pour l’Orne and its Observatory

By Alain Lambert • Dec 7th, 2009 • Category: Orne Council, Social policies

The ‘Observatoire territorial ornais’ or Orne Territorial Observatory has been created to monitor and assist with the Projet pour l’Orne à l’horizon 2020 - a roadmap for the department which was published in September 2006. The purpose of both the document and the Observatory are to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the department in [...]



Matfer-Bourgeat in the Orne

By Alain Lambert • Dec 7th, 2009 • Category: Economy & Finance

Alain Lambert inaugurated the new logistical centre of Matfer-Bourgeat on Friday 4th December, along with Patrice Mora, the group’s President and Luc van Ryssel, its Director General, and other elected representatives involved in the project.
The new buildings have been built at Longny-au-Perche, in the east of the department. The Council is delighted that the multi-national [...]



The Permanent commission’s decisions - November

By Alain Lambert • Dec 7th, 2009 • Category: Orne Council

The department’s elected representatives met on the 27th November for the Permanent Commission, presided by Gilles de Courson on dehalf of Alain Lambert. They adopted several motions for the improvement of life in the Orne.
Download the minutes (PDF)