History Festival Seminar, Saturday 10th May
Finders, Keepers, Storytellers: Exploring SA German Histories A restored cottage, recorded songs, recipes, baptism, business, naturalisation, wills, a lost village, a shattered tombstone, state or local archives, private or community initiatives, including the Bethany app, Hills Local Wiki and Wendish Trail. Gather, hold, show, share, and tell diverse stories and preserve our heritage. Lunch included.… Continue reading History Festival Seminar, Saturday 10th May
Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen March 2025
Kingdom of the Naked and Starving by John Clarke That is the description that Bert Stock, the guest speaker at the last meeting of Kaffee undKuchen, gave of the land of his ancestors. Bert was a CSIRO engineer, who in hisretirement has researched the history of German settlement in Adelaide and the AdelaideHills, and most… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen March 2025
Kaffee und Kuchen April 2025
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen with guest speaker Christiane Patzwald When: Monday 28th April 2025, 1pm – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Our next guest speaker is the newly appointed principal of The German School of Language in Adelaide. A note from our speaker Christiane: It is an honour to introduce myself… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen April 2025
Das Blatt Autumn 2025
We are pleased to bring you the Autumn / Herbst edition of Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Big thank you to John for writing the K u K articles and most of the photos, Gerlinde for her input and editing, Sarah in Denmark for her… Continue reading Das Blatt Autumn 2025
March Kaffee und Kuchen
Join us for a BGLA Luncheon and Kaffee und Kuchen with guest speaker Bert Stock Luncheon: Würstchen mit Kartoffelsalat (sausage with potato salad). Cost: $25 per person, including Kaffee und Kuchen. Please contact Steffi to reserve a spot (0408 621384). When: Monday 31st March 2025, 12pm start (Lunch reservations) / 1pm – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Guest… Continue reading March Kaffee und Kuchen
Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen February 2025
By John Clarke Bringing the Dead to Life For many people today family history has become an obsession. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen I spoke about my approach to family history. My talk was entitled Living Ancestors. I began by giving my definition of History: fact and speculation.… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen February 2025
Kaffee und Kuchen Februar ’25
When: Monday 24 February 2025, 1 – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda John Clarke will be our speaker and he told us that his presentation “Living Ancestors: my approach to family history” will be in English. Born in Henley Beach, John holds a Master of Arts from the University of Adelaide,… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen Februar ’25
Herzlich Willkommen – A Warm Welcome to the BGLA in 2025!
The new year is here, and we’re excited to share some of the wonderful activities planned for 2025! Mark your calendars and join us for a year filled with language, culture, and community. Upcoming Events & Activities German Classes Resume Kaffee und Kuchen Looking Ahead – Save the Dates! We have plenty more planned for… Continue reading Herzlich Willkommen – A Warm Welcome to the BGLA in 2025!
Dankeschön! We thank you for supporting us in 2024
A Year to Remember at Barossa German Language Association (BGLA) This past year has been a busy and fulfilling one for the Barossa German community. We welcomed wonderful speakers at our Kaffee und Kuchen afternoons, sharing stories of our connections between Germany and Australia. A big thank you to all speakers who presented at Kaffee und Kuchen… Continue reading Dankeschön! We thank you for supporting us in 2024