A Playgroup with a Difference – by John Clarke When asked why she brought her daughter Charlotte to the Tuesday afternoon playgroup at the Langmeil Centre, Justine replied, “Because it is different.”The difference is that Spielgruppe and Kinder Klub, a club for slightly older children which takes place at the same time, are conducted principally… Continue reading Spielgruppe + Kinderklub 2023
At the next meeting of the Barossa German Language Association’s Kaffee und Kuchen EH Coombe will be the subject of a presentation in English by Helen Hennessy and Patricia Booth, Harry Coombe’s great-granddaughter. They are co-authors of The Defiant Anti-conscriptionist, a biography of EH Coombe. The meeting will be held at the Langmeil Centre, 7… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen February 2023
We are pleased to bring you this November edition of Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Thank you Gerlinde and Sarah for putting together the German and English newsletter of the Barossa German Language Association. Printed copies can be collected at our next Kaffee und Kuchen… Continue reading Das Blatt November 2022
Invitation to the BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen On Monday, 28th November at 1pm will be our last Kaffee und Kuchen meeting this year and we welcome everyone to join us for a traditional festive Christmas theme and to sing some German Christmas carols. We are excited to have Jens Sandstrom as our guest again and… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 28 November 2022- Weihnachten mit Jens Sandstrom
BAROSSA GERMAN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION INC. Sprachverein Barossa e.V. AGENDA Annual General Meeting—Jahreshauptversammlung 31st October 2022 … Continue reading AGM BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen October 2022
by John Clarke There can be few people who have made a more significant contribution to the cultural life of the Barossa Valley. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest speaker was Gerlinde Trappe. Gerlinde introduced her talk by saying that she had three babies. The first was… Continue reading  A gift to the Barossa– This was September Kaffee und Kuchen
BGLA AGM + Guest speaker + Kaffee und Kuchen Monday, 31 Oktober, 1pm Guest speaker: Laura Geuting, DAAD German Language Assistant, University of Adelaide Coffee and cake buffet WHERE: Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda SA 5352, Australia Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. We… Continue reading AGM + Kaffee und Kuchen October 2022
Are you looking for an activity which enables your young child/ children to have fun with other children whilst hearing and being exposed to another language? Gives you the opportunity to hear and perhaps learn something about another language and culture? A chance to chat and connect with other families? The Barossa Spielgruppe is a… Continue reading Spielgruppe – Barossa Playgroup for little kids
KinderKlub is a fun German class for primary school aged kids with an interest in the German language and culture, organised by the Barossa German Language Association (BGLA). It is the ideal environment for young Barossans to get in touch with their German heritage, for resident German speaking expats to keep their kids in… Continue reading Kinderklub – Barossa German class for kids
BGLA Luncheon + Guest speaker + Kaffee und Kuchen 📆Monday, 26 September, 12pm 🥘Luncheon: We will serve red cabbage, cooked the German way with apples, mashed potatoes and Wiener Würstchen. The Cost is $20, please register with Steffi Traeger 0408 621 384 or stefnbobb@bigpond.com 🗣Guest speaker: Dr Melissa Bond, University of South Australia 🍰 Coffee… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen September