Erpe-Mere auctions Lucien van Impe photo boards for charity

The local government of Erpe-Mere is organizing an auction of photo boards dedicated to cycling legend Lucien van Impe. The proceeds from the sale will go entirely to the charities Levensloop and Kom op Tegen Kanker.

The boards were originally created for the celebratory year ‘Erpe-Mere viert Lucien’, which chronicled the life and career of the former Tour de France winner, known as the ‘Kleine van Mere’. The collection includes ten large photo boards (100 by 142 cm) with accompanying information boards, which are being offered together to preserve the historical context, as well as ten smaller photo boards (70 by 80 cm) being auctioned individually.

Mayor Wim Lammens stated that the auction gives the boards a second life while allowing residents to own a unique memento of the festivities. Bidding is open from November 2 through December 16 via the Erpe-Mere municipal website. The boards will be on display at the Erpe-Mere library foyer from December 7 to December 13.