Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen in March where guest speaker Dr Greg Lockwood will speak about The Schürmann Diary. Monday 30 March 1pm to 3pm Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Dr Greg Lockwood, The Schürmann Diary 1838-1845, translated from the GermanThe Dresden Mission Society (DMS) instructed its missionaries to SA’s Aborigines to keep a diary and send… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen March 2026
The last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen took place on Monday, 23 February, the first day of Basel’s annual carnival, known as Fasnacht, and the guest speaker was Basel resident Michèle Rahaman-Monnier and her topic Fasnacht.
Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday 23 February with Michèle Rahaman-Monnier from Basel, Switzerland. Michèle is currently on holiday in South Australia, along with her new husband Sayanur. Her topic will be Basler Fastnacht (Karnival). Michele has spoken to us before of course in 2019 and on her first trip she interviewed some of us for… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen Februar 2026
A Necessary Myth?by John Clarke In defeat does there need to be a victory, some person or event that can be held up as a symbol of national pride? Anzac Cove was the site of an Australian military failure, but the Anzacs have become a symbol of national fortitude and courage. At the October meetingthe… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen October 2025
[German version below]🎄 Christmas Celebration & Final Kaffee und Kuchen for 2025 🎄Monday, 24 November Join us for a festive end-of-year gathering full of good food, music, and Christmas cheer!Lunch will be served from 12 noon – enjoy Vienna sausages with potato salad, green salad, and bread, followed by coffee and cake. Cost: $25 per personBookings: Please contact Steffi Traeger (0408 621 384) by Friday, 21… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen November 2025
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 was… 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