The South African Gold Coin Exchange and the Scoin Shop celebrates Bastille Day

CEO of the South African Gold Coin Exchange and the Scoin Shop celebrates the French national holiday, Bastille Day with his guests at the Morningside Country Club.

July 27, 2022

Motlatsi Mailula 1 minute read

Rene De Schouwer explains the rules of pétanque to the guests of Bastille Day at the Morningside Country Club. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

The South African Gold Coin Exchange and the Scoin Shop spread their appreciation and love to the French community as they celebrated Bastille Day at the Morningside Country Club.

Bastille Day, a French holiday which reflects the period of the French revolution that dates back to 1789, is often celebrated in various parts of the world on July 14.

Tracy Wolf taps into her inner French with her red beret. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

According to Rene De Schouwer, a representative of the pétanque Morningside Country Club department, the National French holiday is celebrated as the day when the people of Paris stormed the Bastille fortress (prison), which was the symbol of oppression by the monarchy.

Wilna Lombard and Fanie, her partner-in-crime, take the lead in one of their sets of pétanque. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

The Morningside Country Club venue saw about 40 participants who took time off from work to join in on the festivity. On arrival, guests were each given a beret of their own picking.

Brenda Williams receives her French champagne prize after winning the draw competition. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Food and drinks were constantly offered followed by fun activities such as getting a caricature of themselves and playing pétanque, a sport similar to lawn bowling.

Gary Carvalho presents Samantha le Roux with her caricature. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Tashatha Majaye awaits her time to get a caricature of herself. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

CEO of the Gold Coin Exchange and the Scoin Shop Rael Demby shared his view on Bastille Day. “Our company has very close relations with France and we chose today to honour and celebrate their wonderful national holiday.

Brent Anderson uses a clever technique to win against his opposition in a friendly game of pétanque. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

This is also to acknowledge the positive contribution that the country [France] has made to the world of numismatist.

Susan Symondson of SuperSue Communication welcomes guests to their 2022 Bastille Day celebration. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

The majority of the people really enjoyed themselves especially during the pétanque session. Liberté, égalité, fraternité.” [Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.

Besky Ngunjiri and Theri Choenyana celebrate as they win a game of pétanque at the Morningside Country Club. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

“We had loads of fun, food and drinks. Just getting to know people and learning more about world history was fantastic. I enjoyed winning my first game of pétanque and it won’t be the last time I play,” said one of the guests, Theri Choenyana.

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July 27, 2022

Motlatsi Mailula 1 minute read