Le Quesnoy really comes alive during summer: the sun shines, annual festivals take place, and our locals head for the coast for a well-deserved break.
For those who do not have the ability to get away over the warmer months, the Le Quesnoy Service Social arranges “Nos Quartiers d’Eté” – a week-long initiative designed to shine a light on attractions and places within the town.
Among “rando-quizzes” (trivia-based scavenger hunts) and escape games, Te Arawhata was proud to open its doors – and the field behind the Museum – to participants of this great project.
Marketing and Operations Manager, Jacob Siermans, joined forces with local sport service co-ordinator, Sophie Dupont, for a beginners’ course on the fundamentals of New Zealand’s favourite game, rugby. Around 20 young Quercitains learnt how to pass and kick the oval ball, before they were split into smaller groups for games of touch rugby.
All participants received their official certificate of completion of Level One of Rugby – their first step on the road to becoming the next Dan Carter, or perhaps more appropriately, Antoine Dupont. They also received a free visit to Te Arawhata, which for many was their first time in the Museum.
Te Arawhata is an active member of the Le Quesnoy community. It is more than a bastion of remembrance for New Zealanders, and its goals include providing exciting and educational moments for local families.
“Today’s event was about much more than rugby”, said Jacob (whose tight hamstrings reminded him that it had been more than a decade since he last played rugby). “It was a chance to have some fun, share out national game, and extend the friendship between New Zealand and Le Quesnoy established 107 years ago.”
