“There is never a good time to be robbed. But there is really problematic,” worries the president, François Degrange. The Sentinel Archery of the Sentinel of Brienon, with 180 licensees, was the victim of the theft of its van, of the Jumper type, on the night of Wednesday, June 26, 2025.
“Found burned and without engine”
“The vehicle, which we have had for five years, was parked in the club’s grounds, specifies the president. It was finally found a few kilometers from here. It was burned. Without its engine or its gearbox. We filed a complaint and we are waiting for insurance news.”
A blow for the sentry: the jumper would have been very useful to help transport athletes. “I absolutely need this vehicle,” continues François Degrange. We welcome next week, from Friday to Sunday, between 800 and 1,000 people for three French championships. The following weekend, there is a paralympic archery competition, in Calais. Five of our athletes, including three in pairs, must participate. “
A loan from the retirement home
The President shared the sentry of the sentry on social networks. Beyond the messages of support and sympathy, the club received a welcome boost. This Friday, June 27, the good news came from the Joséphine-Normand retirement home in Brienon. “It was a good surprise. They have just announced that they lend us a vehicle, appreciates François Degrange. It is good to see this solidarity after the big shock that was the flight.”
“It’s important to stick your elbows”
“We actually have a mini-bus that we are going to lend them, confirms the director of the establishment, Christelle Brasseur. It is naturally that we are going to lend them. It is important to tighten their elbows and to have this moment of mutual aid. And then, between the retirement home and the club, there is a link: a few years ago, a resident was a member of the sentry.”
