Logo of the Gathering
Venue DE WESTHOEK in Oostduinkerke, Belgium
The venue in the middle of sand dunes
A special event with fishermen and horses collecting shrimps
The wives of the fishermen walk in the to catch shrimps
The catch is sorted out and cooked
Rosalyne Daenens hoistens the flags of the 12 participating countries
The result and in the middle a candle has been lit
Anne Dupont (NP) and Pierre Decoene (IS) open the Gathering
All participants renew their Promise
A speech by Cecile Bellet, Secretary General of ISGF World Bureau
Nana Gentimi, Vice-Chairman ISGF World Committee, informs the last new/activitiess from World Committee
Jean-Francois Levy (left) IS NSGF France and Hans Slanec, chairman Europe Region inform about Europe conference in Tours, France, in 2016
Listening to the presentations
Candy tasting after the presentations
Visit to an old 13th century hospital Notre Dame à la Rose
Sante Wadru, 14th century church in Mons
Shrine Saint Waldetrudis
Each year as part of a festival, the shrine is placed on the car d'or, a gilded cart, and drawn by horses through the city streets
Listening to the guide who tells many stories about Mons