Please join us for our BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen this July! Our guest speaker is Anne Kroehn. Monday 31st July, 1pm Langmeil Centre, 7 Maria Street, Tanunda Anne summed up her German connection in her own words: “German has been such a large part of my life, my family came to the Barossa Valley from… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 31st July 2023
The Carnival Experience by John Clarke For most people carnival or Mardi Gras conjures up pictures of colourful Italian, Spanish or South American street parades, but one of the world’s largest and longest carnivals is held annually in the German city of Cologne. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen… Continue reading The Carnival Experience- This was May Kaffee und Kuchen
We are pleased to bring you the June 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 Winter 2023
by John Clarke When experts speak with a passion for their subject, their topic comes alive. “SA – German Connections” was the topic at a day long History Month seminar, presented by the Barossa German Language Association, the German Heritage Research Group, Lutheran Archives and Friends of the Lutheran Archives, and held in the historic… Continue reading History Comes Alive
Please join us for a BGLA lunch before Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday, 26th June at the Langmeil Centre, 7 Maria St in Tanunda. We will have lunch, followed by a presentation by our guest speaker and the chance to chat in German and enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen. The lunch starts at 12 noon and… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen + Lunch June 2023
“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 Laternenlauf 29th July 2023
The next Kaffee und Kuchen meeting of the Barossa German Language Association will be held at the Langmeil Centre, 7 Maria Street, Tanunda on Monday, 29 May, starting at 1pm. We invited Helena Weyland to be our guest speaker this month. Helena is the DAAD German Language Teaching Assistant in the German Department of the University… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen May 2023
SA-German Connections: Networks, Travel, Business and Communications South Australia’s History Festival program is out and the Barossa German Language Association and German Heritage Research Group are hosting another one-day seminar “SA-German Connections: Networks, Travel, Business and Communications”. Migrants to South Australia kept connections with people and institutions in Europe. Interchange of people and goods, knowledge… Continue reading South Australia’s History Festival: Seminar SA-German Connections
The next Kaffee und Kuchen meeting of the Barossa German Language Association will be held at the Langmeil Centre, 7 Maria Street, Tanunda on Monday, 24 April, starting at 1pm. We invited Helena Weyland to be our guest speaker this month. Helena is the DAAD German Language Teaching Assistant in the German Department of the… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen April 2023
We are pleased to bring you this March 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 Herbst 2023