1st edition of “Tell me about your neighborhood”: a great success!

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The subtleties of stories, cultures, sharing, heritage, exchanges and transmissions at the two claps of the event "Tell me about your neighborhood edition 1", produced by ACS ZEPIN, were there. , this summer, in Sandy-Ground and in Quartier d'Orléans.

This event won third place in the neighborhood competition, organized by Initiative Saint Martin Active, during its 20th anniversary last December, and also winner of the Adecco prize.

During the various communication campaigns, the subject received a warm welcome and was popular, so from the first clapperboard, the feedback was numerous.

No less than 24 speakers gave rhythm to and nourished the meetings in these two districts. For the clap 2 of July 9, the ACS ZEPIN (Cultural and sports association - Priority education zone of the northern islands) had made a bus available to the public of Sandy-Ground, in order to come and meet that of Quartier d' Orléans to interact, cross the historical richness on the Saint-Martin of yesteryear.

This event was held in partnership with the associations Sandy-Ground on the Move Insertion, Objectif Réussite-Aim for Success, Nature is the Key and the Center Symphorien d'Insertion.

A good moment of intergenerational transmissions, from the elders to the youngest, and the themes were varied ranging from education in the past, to agriculture, food modes, the geography of the places, through art.

The music component was highlighted with the fine performance of saxophonist MC Marshall, in Quartier d'Orléans, recounting melodies of yesteryear, introduced by Audrey Claxton. 

Without the end clap, the enthusiasm of the exchanges would have continued late into the night.

Xavier Mirre-Minori, President of ACS ZEPIN would like to thank all the speakers, association leaders, the public, members, volunteers, and all those who have been involved in this project to share the history of Saint- Martin.

The games of yesteryear offered by the ACS ZEPIN piqued the curiosity of the children who discovered these games, and delighted the adults who immersed themselves in their childhood through this playful part. _AF

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