Namibia to China and Beyond By John Clarke And beyond to Adelaide.Alina Bergkemper was the guest speaker at the latest meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen. Alina’s educational journey began after she graduated from the University of Bielefeld Langenberg in Germany. A teacher of English and German as a Second or Foreign… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen July 2026
What a night! By John Clarke What a night for a walk! Rain, mist, no moon, no stars, puddles. It was not the best night for the Barossa German Language Association’s annual Lantern Walk. The Lantern Walk (Laternenlauf) is a German tradition, dating back to prehistoric times when it would have coincided with the winter… Continue reading Recap: Laternenlauf
The Barossa Lantern Walk, or Laternenlauf, has become a much-loved winter tradition for families from all backgrounds. Whether you have German heritage or are simply looking for a family-friendly evening, everyone is welcome. Enjoy lantern-making workshops, delicious German food, and as dusk falls, join us for a lantern walk around the Nuriootpa Oval, singing traditional… Continue reading Barossa Lantern Walk 2026
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen this June (as always, last Monday of the month). Monday 29th June 2026, 12pm (lunch) / 1pm – 3pm1pm to 3pm Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda The next Kaffee und Kuchen will be preceded by a German luncheon of goulash, red cabbage and spaetzle at… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen June 2026
Monday 27 May1pm to 3pm Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda At the Kaffee and Kuchen on July 27th Alina Bergkemper, Assistant Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, will be talking about her journey as a foreign language teacher and her experiences teaching in different cultural contexts. Alina Bergkemper was born and raised in Germany. She… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen July 2026
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
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.