On May 1, as previously announced, the Nicolas Gigot challenge took place at the Rochette stadium in Chaudfontaine. This international tournament for youngsters (U6-U8-U10-U12), which Standard Chaudfontaine rugby has been organizing for the past 5 years, is by far the biggest youth tournament organized in Belgium. It welcomes an average of 80 teams, or 1,600 players. This event usually takes place on one day (May 1st). But following the severe flooding in July (not all the infrastructure had yet been repaired), the challenge was limited with the Visé agreement. But president Stephano Bravin and his team were determined that this challenge, however minimalist, should take place in support of the Nicolas Gigot Foundation. In fact, Nicolas’ family is very happy and proud to have this challenge named after him!
(photos by Pierre Renson)
Thanks to donations from shopkeepers (from Poulseur, Visé, Embourg, Beaufays, Esneux etc., listed below), we were able to hold a tombola during the May 1st challenge, as well as at the Athénée Royal d’Esneux during the famous AER art festival on May 6.
With these 2 raffles and the generous donation from Standard Chaudfontaine Rugby, we raised a total of 3130€.
Poulseur :
la taverne du Château-coiffeur Be Youunique-Pierre et Anne Lallemand-pharmacie Multipharma-librairie de la gare de Poulseur
Esneux: Silver Stone- Natalia Tella-boulangerie Rousselle-nature grocery-store version nature-brasserie le Chatillon-les fleurs de Marie-l’Athénée Royal d’ Esneux-Delhaize-florist la Caroline-boucherie: quels sont vos gouts-shoe store Isabelle-pharmacie Kaiser
Embourg-Beaufays : d-ko interieur-le monde de Balda-Philmode-patisserie Jean-Pierre-le petit givre-chez Blanche-librairie Latour-boulangerie Hardy-Cape White-fleuriste jardin de Francoise-fleuriste fleurs de Veronique-la jardinerie Greenplant
Visé : Pirson art floral-fleuriste Harmony-magasin les filles-magasin Bem’s-magasin Glenwwood
others: Colruyt Gretry- butcher Sepult Axel-Colruyt Wemperhardt-Carrefour Boncelles-fifi brin d’acier à Chénée-Audrey parfumerie-Delhaize de Louvigné-Carrefour de Malmedy-Delhaize de Malmedy-pharmacie Leriche à Malmedy-brasserie Detrembleur
Thanks also to personal raffle donations from Chrystelle Bellanca de France, Bernard & Isabelle Gigot and Monique Pirson (Nicolas’s grandma).
And, above all, a big thank you to those who went looking for these donations: Jean-Marie Graff, Alix Breuer, Léa Silmaels, Amy Infantino and Shauna Palma
ATTENTION, the foundation can provide tax receipts from €40 upwards, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your details.
And finally, the last piece of good news, the Tobii device has been supplied to Chu du Sart Tilman:
See the Sud Presse/Meuse video:
Many thanks for your support! ❤️
Nicolas Gigot Foundation.
