The Barossa German Language Association Inc. invites you to their annual Barossa Lantern walk (Laternenlauf in German) – a favourite German family tradition. The after dark family event will be held on Saturday the 23rd of July 2022 in Nuriootpa. The idea is that the German speaking community celebrates this as a cultural family event and everyone… Continue reading Laternenfest 23 July 2022
Trades and Skills of German Settlers in South Australia: Local Stories History Festival Seminar, Saturday 21 May, 2022: 10am – 4 pm Langmeil Lutheran Church, Tanunda, South Australia. The German Heritage Research Group, Barossa German Language Association, Lutheran Archives and Friends of the Lutheran Archives have organised this History Month seminar. Of the first 304… Continue reading South Australia’s History Festival – Trades and Skills of German Settlers in South Australia: Local Stories
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. 28th March 2022, 1.00 pm -3.00 pm Langmeil Lutheran Church Hall, 5-7… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 28 March 2022
We are pleased to bring you this Autumn 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 Autumn/ Februar 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. 28th February 2022, 1.00 pm -3.00 pm Langmeil Lutheran Church Hall, 5-7… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 28 Februar 2022
KINDERKLUBWe are so excited that Kinder Klub Term 1 starts next week. It will be held on Tuesday afternoons NOT Thursdays as in the past. For all Barossa families with primary school children: Kinder Klub is our after school hour German club where kids can have fun in a safe, caring environment and at the… Continue reading KinderKlub starts February 15th
Are you interested in the German language and culture and in keeping the German Heritage of the Barossa Valley alive and relevant? Kaffee und Kuchen Last Monday of each month at 1pm – An afternoon with guest speakers, coffee and cake Contact – Steffi Traeger 0408 621 384 Kinder Klub Tuesday from 4-5.30pm during school term… Continue reading Start of 2022 BGLA activities
On behalf of the Barossa German Language Association, it is with great sadness that I inform our members of the passing of Reto Gasser on Thursday, 20th January 2022.Reto has been very ill for some time, but only in November last year he still came to our last Kaffee und Kuchen for the year and… Continue reading Sad loss for our community
Barossa German Language Association Inc. German Roundtable Presentation, 20th November, 2021 Re-introduction of Bilingual Schooling in the Barossa Region and Beyond German is a community language in South Australia and an international language significant for Australia’s innovation in the arts, science and technology. The Barossa German Language Association Inc. (BGLA) sponsors teaching of German in… Continue reading Re-Introduction of Bilingual Schooling in the Barossa Region and Beyond
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. This will be our last event for the year and we welcome… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 29 November