Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday 27 October, with guest speaker George Djukic, an Adelaide-born philosopher and former teacher with Serbian roots, who maintains a lifelong interest in the German language and explores this topic in his talk “Were the Trümmerfrauen a Myth?”. Monday 27 October 1pm to 3pm Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda George hat… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen October 2025
Does That Sound Right? by John Clarke Using a foreign language can be difficult. Once, in describing a charity event, The Advertiser gave the article the headline Giftfest in the Barossa, not knowing that the German word Gift means poison. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest speaker… Continue reading Recap: September Kaffee und Kuchen
The Barossa German Language Association invites all members to attend its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 29 September 2025. The purpose of the meeting is for the Chair and committee members to update you on the performance of the BGLA and provide an outlook for the year ahead. It is also an opportunity for… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen + AGM 29 September 2025
Calling Australia Home by John Clarke The post World War II years saw many thousands leave the devastation of Europe for a new home in far distant Australia. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen Steffi Traeger spoke of her own experience as a five year old, coming to a… Continue reading Recap: August Kaffee und Kuchen
Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday 25 August, featuring our very own Stefani Traeger, president of the Barossa German Language Association. Steffi will talk about “Bonegilla – The Migrant Experience” The story of Bonegilla – its history and life at the camp. Bonegilla was a former army camp and later set up by the Australian Government to house new… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen August 2025
Solving Problems, Clearing Mysteries by John Clarke What do you do when about to enter the German Autobahn you hear a crash, a loud scraping, and your hire car grinds to a halt? At the last meeting of the German speaking group the guest speaker was John Strehlow. An author, playwright and highly successful stage… Continue reading Recap: July Kaffee und Kuchen
Leaving the Familiar by John Clarke It is easy to relax into a routine and dwell in the comfort of the home environment, but new experiences need to be embraced, especially by the young. The guest speaker at the recent Kaffee und Kuchen meeting was Chelsey Start. Last year Chelsey had accompanied a group of… Continue reading Recap: June Kaffee und Kuchen
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen with guest speaker John Strehlow. When: Monday 28th July 2025, 1pm – 3pm Where: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Important update: July German luncheon cancelled! Our chef is unwell so it was decided to not go ahead with the luncheon this time. We’ll keep you posted on the… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen in July 2025
by John Clarke 175 Years of Song in the Valley The first reference to the Tanunda Liedertafel appeared in The South Australian newspaper on 10 January, 1851, indicating the formation of the all male choir took place in the previous year. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen May 2025
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen with guest speaker Chelsea Schilling When: Monday 30th June 2025, 1pm – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Chelsea Schilling Chelsea graduated with German from Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda. She visited friends and travelled in Germany in 2024. Chelsea will tell us about her experiences and travel in Germany.… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen June 2025