The past is not forgottenby John Clarke May is History Month, and the Barossa German Language Association, together with theGerman Heritage Group and Friends of the Lutheran Archives, presented the annualseminar day at the Langmeil Centre, this year entitled Finders, Keepers, Storytellers:Exploring SA German Histories. The past is in our memories. It’s in the landscape.… Continue reading Recap: History Seminar Day May 2025
WHEN: Saturday 9th August 2025 WHERE: Nuriootpa Footie Oval / Rovers Football Clubrooms, 13 Penrice Road, Nuriootpa SA 5355
by John Clarke Experience and Passion What qualities should a teacher possess? For Christiane Patzwald, the newly appointed Principal of The German School of Language in Adelaide, the answer would most surely be experience and passion.Christiane Patzwald was the guest presenter at the recent meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen. In her… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen April 2025
Finders, Keepers, Storytellers: Exploring SA German Histories A restored cottage, recorded songs, recipes, baptism, business, naturalisation, wills, a lost village, a shattered tombstone, state or local archives, private or community initiatives, including the Bethany app, Hills Local Wiki and Wendish Trail. Gather, hold, show, share, and tell diverse stories and preserve our heritage. Lunch included.… Continue reading History Festival Seminar, Saturday 10th May
Kingdom of the Naked and Starving by John Clarke That is the description that Bert Stock, the guest speaker at the last meeting of Kaffee undKuchen, gave of the land of his ancestors. Bert was a CSIRO engineer, who in hisretirement has researched the history of German settlement in Adelaide and the AdelaideHills, and most… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen March 2025
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen with guest speaker Christiane Patzwald When: Monday 28th April 2025, 1pm – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Our next guest speaker is the newly appointed principal of The German School of Language in Adelaide. A note from our speaker Christiane: It is an honour to introduce myself… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen April 2025
We are pleased to bring you the Autumn / Herbst edition of Das Blatt. 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 for her input and editing, Sarah in Denmark for her… Continue reading Das Blatt Autumn 2025
By John Clarke Bringing the Dead to Life For many people today family history has become an obsession. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen I spoke about my approach to family history. My talk was entitled Living Ancestors. I began by giving my definition of History: fact and speculation.… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen February 2025
When: Monday 24 February 2025, 1 – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda John Clarke will be our speaker and he told us that his presentation “Living Ancestors: my approach to family history” will be in English. Born in Henley Beach, John holds a Master of Arts from the University of Adelaide,… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen Februar ’25
The new year is here, and we’re excited to share some of the wonderful activities planned for 2025! Mark your calendars and join us for a year filled with language, culture, and community. Upcoming Events & Activities German Classes Resume Kaffee und Kuchen Looking Ahead – Save the Dates! We have plenty more planned for… Continue reading Herzlich Willkommen – A Warm Welcome to the BGLA in 2025!