Beginnings from Endings by John Clarke When confused and angry men were marched by soldiers with fixed bayonets into a barbed wire compound, it must have felt like the end. The guest speaker at the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen was Dr Aaron Humphrey, lecturer in Media at Adelaide University.… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen May 2026
We’re excited to share the winter edition of Das Blatt, our quarterly newsletter published in both German and English. Read it here: A big thank you to John and everyone who contributed content for this issue, and to Ashton Hurn MP, Leader of the Opposition of South Australia and Member for Schubert, for kindly supporting us by printing copies… Continue reading Das Blatt Winter 2026
It’s No Picnic by John Clarke While on an outing with her children Marlene Thurlow’s grandmother was asked: “Are they all yours, or are you on a picnic?” To which Mrs Modra replied: “They’re all mine, and believe me, it’s no picnic.” Marlene was one of the speakers at the History Festival Seminar Day, held… Continue reading Recap: German History Seminar
Moving On: Mapping German Settlement Trails History Month Seminar Day: Saturday, 2nd May 2026. 9.30 am – 4 pm Registration forms available via Chris Leske: 0428 337 132 or email ejleske@internode.on.net As German ships brought more migrants each year and new generations of pioneer families from the Hills and Barossa sought land or work options,… Continue reading History Month Seminar Day 2026
Monday 27 April 1pm to 3pm Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Peter Mickan’s granddaughter Maike Enderling is guest speaker for our next KuK Maike’s reflections are significant for learners and speakers of languages – of interest to our students in Nuri and Faith – and beyond. Maike Enderling Maike is a recently graduated student… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen April 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.
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
We are pleased to bring you the Spring edition of Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. A big thank you to John and Sarah for putting this together. Printed copies can be collected at our next Kaffee und Kuchen meeting – thanks to Ashton Hurn, Member… Continue reading Das Blatt 🌸 Spring Edition 🌸
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