Gundi Tophinke Hallo, meine Lieben, after a wild odyssey, fighting wind and weather, dangerous animals (ticks), the malevolent Lyme disease and Corona, I finally decided it was time for a holiday and took up an invitation to Leipzig. A very good choice. Leipzig is a city with a relaxing ambience. When you arrive at the… Continue reading Letter from German teacher Gundi
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Each month we meet to listen to a guest speaker, to join in speaking German and to enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen. New members and visitors are always welcome. KAFFEE UND KUCHEN Monday 25th Juli 2022, 1pm -3pm Langmeil Lutheran Church Hall,… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen July 2022
“Laternenlauf” – an after dark family event – Just when it’s nice and chilly outside 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 from 4pm. The walk itself will be starting at 6pm, please bring… Continue reading Barossa Lantern Walk 2022
by John Clarke For over forty years Dieter Fabig has been the German Voice on 5EBI Radio Adelaide. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen Dieter spoke of his life. His early years were spent in Breslau. Under communist rule it was a hard time, but young Dieter was shielded… Continue reading German Voice comes to the Barossa
History Recalled in Historic Building by John Clarke The 130 year old Langmeil Lutheran Church in Tanunda was an appropriate venue for the History Month presentation Trades and Skills of German Settlers in SA: Local Stories. The seminar day, organized by the German Heritage Research Group with the Barossa German Language Association, Lutheran Archives and… Continue reading Barossa History Month Seminar
We are pleased to bring you this Winter edition of the 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… Continue reading Das Blatt Winter 2022
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Each month we meet to listen to a guest speaker, to join in speaking German and to enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen. New members and visitors are always welcome. KAFFEE UND KUCHEN Monday 27th June 2022, 1pm -3pm Langmeil Lutheran Church Hall,… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen June 2022
Miracle Cures of the Past – Kaffee und Kuchen 2 May with Dr Simon Walsh by John Clarke If you had been living in Tanunda in the first half of the twentieth century, you would probably have sworn by Heuzenroeder’s Altona Drops for “Indigestion, Sickness, Loss of Appetite, Diarrhoea, Impure Blood, Stomach, Liver Troubles, Constipation… Continue reading Miracle Cures of the Past
KAFFEE UND KUCHEN + LUNCH MONDAY 30th MAY Dieter Farbig, Host on the community radio program 5EBI, is our guest speaker at Kaffee und Kuchen on May 30th in Langmeil Church Hall, Tanunda. We will have our BGLA Luncheon from 12pm. On the menu is Würstchen und Kartoffelsalat (sausage and potato salad). Price is $20… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 30 May 2022
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are normally held on the last Monday of the month – but this May we are meeting twice to listen to a guest speaker, to join in speaking German and to enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen. New members and visitors are always welcome. Monday 2nd May 2022, 1.00 pm -3.00… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 2nd May and 30th May 2022