[German version below – Deutsche Version weiter unten]Christmas Celebration & last Kaffee und Kuchen for 2026Monday, 30 November Join us for a festive end-of-year gathering full of good food, music, and Christmas cheer!Lunch will be served from 12 noon – enjoy Vienna sausages with potato salad, green salad, and bread / baguette, followed by coffee and cake. Cost: $25 per… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen + Christmas Lunch November 2026
Young and Aware by John Clarke Generation after generation, as long as history has been recorded, the young have been called lazy, interested only in themselves and what pleasure they can find, lacking responsibility and commitment. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest speakers were Hannah, Wanda and… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen October 2026
PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE AGM Here are the highlights of our year. Kaffee und Kuchen – Our monthly gatherings were well attended, with two luncheons and a varied programme of guest speakers. Thanks to Peter for organizing our guest speakers for the year. History Day in May – Held at Langmeil Church, with lunch catered… Continue reading 2026 BGLA AGM Presidents Report
Is it in the Blood?by John Clarke While through our lives we study and experience so many things, of our personality and our interests how much derives from our ancestors? At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest speaker was Shelley Spencer. From a very young age she wanted… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen September 2026
You are invited to the 2026 Barossa German Language Association Annual General Meeting on Monday 26th October 2026 at 1pm at Langmeil Centre, Maria St Tanunda, with updates from the committee and an outlook for the year ahead. It is also an opportunity for members to ask questions about our community organisation. 2026 Barossa German… Continue reading 2026 Barossa German Language Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) 26th October
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen this September (as always, last Monday of the month). Monday 28th September 20261pm to 3pm Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda We’re very excited to have composer Shelley Spencer join us as guest speaker this month. Shelley’s Vortrag ist über die Kunst des Komponisten, mit kurzen Videoclips… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen September 2026
The Cook and the Academic By John Clarke Cooking and Academia seem worlds apart, but in the life of Christine Feinle-Bisset they have been entwined. At the August meeting of Kaffee und Kuchen Professor Christine Feinle-Bisset, Research Fellow at the Adelaide University Medical School, President of the Australasian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association and a member… Continue reading Recap: Kaffee und Kuchen August 2026
Join us for BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen this June (as always, last Monday of the month). Monday 31st August 20261pm to 3pm Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda We’re very excited to have Christine Feinle-Bisset from Adelaide Hills Baking Classes join us as guest speaker this month. Some notes from Christine: Christine Feinle-Bisset… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen August 2026
We’re excited to share the spring edition of Das Blatt, our newsletter published in both German and English. Read it here: A big thank you to John, Gerlinde, Sarah and everyone who contributed content for this issue. We thank Ashton Hurn MP, Leader of the Opposition of South Australia and Member for Schubert, for kindly supporting us with printed copies that… Continue reading Das Blatt Frühling /Spring 2026
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