A Year to Remember at Barossa German Language Association (BGLA) This past year has been a busy and fulfilling one for the Barossa German community. We welcomed wonderful speakers at our Kaffee und Kuchen afternoons, sharing stories of our connections between Germany and Australia. A big thank you to all speakers who presented at Kaffee und Kuchen… Continue reading Dankeschön! We thank you for supporting us in 2024
Christmas the German Way by John Clarke Germans know how to celebrate Christmas. Queen Victoria’s German born husband Prince Albert introduced the Christmas tree into England. There are so many Christmas carols and songs that originated in Germany. And for tourists in Europe in late autumn and winter the German Christmas markets are an irresistible… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen November 2024
We are pleased to bring you the September edition of Das Blatt. It is a lot longer than usual, but the information is so interesting. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Big thank you to John for writing the K u K articles and most of the photos, Gerlinde… Continue reading Das Blatt Spring 2024
This will be our first Kaffee und Kuchen for 2024 and we welcome everyone to join us for a special Flammkueche event. Anna Fontaine from Simply Flammekueche will be our guest to talk about her journey and share some beautiful Flammkuchen, a specialty from her home.“Flammekueche is a traditional artisan product from the French-German border… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen + Flammkuchen Lunch Februar 2024
by John Clarke When asked why she brought her daughter Charlotte to the Tuesday afternoon playgroup at the Langmeil Centre, Justine replied, “Because it is different.” The difference is that Spielgruppe and Kinder Klub, a club for slightly older children which takes place at the same time, are conducted principally in German. While Justine’s partner… Continue reading Spielgruppe – A playgroup with a difference
At the next meeting of the Barossa German Language Association’s Kaffee und Kuchen EH Coombe will be the subject of a presentation in English by Helen Hennessy and Patricia Booth, Harry Coombe’s great-granddaughter. They are co-authors of The Defiant Anti-conscriptionist, a biography of EH Coombe. The meeting will be held at the Langmeil Centre, 7… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen February 2023
We are pleased to bring you this November 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 November 2022
Invitation to the BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen On Monday, 28th November at 1pm will be our last Kaffee und Kuchen meeting this year and we welcome everyone to join us for a traditional festive Christmas theme and to sing some German Christmas carols. We are excited to have Jens Sandstrom as our guest again and… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen 28 November 2022- Weihnachten mit Jens Sandstrom
BGLA AGM + Guest speaker + Kaffee und Kuchen Monday, 31 Oktober, 1pm Guest speaker: Laura Geuting, DAAD German Language Assistant, University of Adelaide Coffee and cake buffet WHERE: Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda SA 5352, Australia Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. We… Continue reading AGM + Kaffee und Kuchen October 2022
Are you looking for an activity which enables your young child/ children to have fun with other children whilst hearing and being exposed to another language? Gives you the opportunity to hear and perhaps learn something about another language and culture? A chance to chat and connect with other families? The Barossa Spielgruppe is a… Continue reading Spielgruppe – Barossa Playgroup for little kids