The BGLA organises a public meeting on 5th February to discuss the possibilities and significance of learning German in the Barossa Valley. We invite everyone who is interested in learning German to come to this free information session to find out more about Information on German classes planned for 2018 and how to enrol Early… Continue reading BGLA public meeting 5th February German classes in the Barossa
For the BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen meeting on Monday, 30 October Reto Gasser, former head chef at the Alphaus Swiss restaurant in Angaston, will cook a special German lunch Mittagessen. This will be absolutely delicious and bookings are essential, call Reto 0466430803 by 23rd, October. Lunch on Monday 30/10/2017 @11.30am – 1.00pm (followed by Kaffee und Kuchen… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen October with lunch/ Mittagessen
Martin Luther: An Extraordinary Man by John Dennison Clarke Since Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door of Wittenberg’s All Saints’ Church 500 years ago, the perception of the man has undergone a number of changes. In 1517 Pope Leo X probably saw him as an upstart who threatened the finances he needed… Continue reading Martin Luther: An Extraordinary Man
Luther 500 flyer
In 1517 Luther posted the 95 Thesis to the Wittenberg Church door, setting up a public discussion on the theological issue of salvation by good works or by ‘sola gratia’, ‘by grace alone’. The Barossa German Language Association Inc. is commemorating the Dr Martin Luther 500 event with a seminar in the Barossa Valley. Presenters at… Continue reading Luther 500 seminar on 20th August 2017
Kaffee und Kuchen July 2017 with AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Barossa German Language Association (BGLA) will be held on Monday, 31st July 2017. Starting an hour earlier than usual (12 noon) we will serve some German style food (sausages and bread rolls as well as German potato cakes with apple sauce, Kartoffelpuffer mit… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen / AGM 31st July 2017
The annual Barossa lantern walk in Nuriootpa, organised by the committee of the Barossa German Language Association Inc.,was a great success. Thanks to all the families who came for the walk with their winter coats on, created lanterns, watched the kids perform the story of St.Martin, sang the Laterne songs and enjoyed German food and… Continue reading Laternenlauf June 2017
Discover German history during South Australia’s history festival – just search for the keyword German on the website http://historyfestival.sa.gov.au. One of the events is the workshop “German Music Heritage in South Australia” on May 20th – see our note in the last edition of “Das Blatt”
“Laternenlauf” – an after dark family event – The Barossa German Language Association Inc. invites you to their annual lantern walk – a favourite German family tradition. All families, including grandparents, are very welcome to join us at 6pm for the walk. Lanterns: Bring your own lantern from home (battery candles – no real candles… Continue reading Lanternwalk 2017
Have a look at the Gawler Bunyip’s article about the Barossa German language project Reviving German heritage please