| Programme February 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
| T.G.I.F! (Thank Goodness it’s Friday!) | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Friday, 5 February at 18.30h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | "Gut Gelaunt", Schauplatzgasse 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Gerd Ulbers at 079 550 1898 or ulbers at gmx.net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | No registration necessary | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Afterwards we may go dancing at Maygut or Villa Stucki | |||||||||||||||||
| Let’s Dance (disco to very danceable music) | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Friday, 5 February from 21.00h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Rest. Maygut, Seftigenstr. 370, 3084 Wabern | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Joséphine Greiner, 031 961 68 79 or j-greiner at bluewin.ch | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | No registration necessary. | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | See Other Events for further dancing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | email danceberne-subscribe at yahoogroups.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Langlauf at Schwarzenbühl | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Sunday afternoon, 7 February, 13.00h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Meet at the Hotel Restaurant Schwarzenbühl, which is 10 km south of Schwarzenburg via Riffenmatt. http://map.search.ch/3156-riffenmatt/schwarzenbuehl | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Veneta Koleva, 031 352 9991, veneta_koleva at hotmail.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Register definitively by Friday 5 February | |||||||||||||||||
| Public transport: | train s6 from Berne 11.36 to Schwarzenburg at 12.11h then bus from Schwarzenburg at 12.15h reaching Schwarzenbühl at 12.45h | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Renting of skis and shoes is possible. | |||||||||||||||||
| There is a cross-country skiing lesson for CHF 10.- (see www.lzg.ch) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Downhill skiing is also possible, in Selital, 2 km further. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Online: | www.schwarzenbuehl.ch, www.selital.ch | |||||||||||||||||
| Movie Night | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Monday, 8 February, time to be agreed | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | According to the cinema plan and language chosen | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Maya Scapecchi, 031 972 54 58 or 079 217 37 04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Friday, 8 February at the T.G.I.F. | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Discuss with Maya the film, day and time. | |||||||||||||||||
| Club Meeting - Your Home Country | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Wednesday, 10 February, 19.00h - 21.30h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Cheminee Room of the Bruder Klaus church, Burgernziel (tram 5 stop) | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Werner Dettwiler, tel. 033 438 35 45 or wd at bluewin.ch | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Friday, 5 February - please contact Werner or Graham. | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | We ask members to bring five photos of their home country to show us, and to tell us about it and answer questions for ten to fifteen minutes. | |||||||||||||||||
| We begin with our "Club Meetings" again, the monthly occasion when members get together to hear a presentation on an interesting topic, to have a discussion and finish with some snacks and drinks. The idea this year is to ask our members to tell us about their home countries, their travels or their hobbies. | ||||||||||||||||||
| We begin with an opportunity on February 10: can you tell us about your country of origin. We ask you to bring 5 photos to pass around and talk about, for about 10 to 15 minutes each person. | ||||||||||||||||||
| If you are ready to give a longer presentation, say 30 or 60 minutes, we would like to hear about it, because we can schedule you for a future meeting. Myself, I plan to talk about New Zealand, and I hope to persuade members to make a one month trip with me in November this year! | ||||||||||||||||||
| Visit to Carnival in Solothurn | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Sunday 14 February from ca. 13:00h to 18.00h. Optionally at 12.00 for a lunch at Bern station. | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Around 1 pm there are trains both direct and via Burgdorf and Biel: we meet at Solothurn station at 14.00h. | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Graham Tritt, tel. 031 829 34 79 or g.tritt at gmx.net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Wednesday, 10 February, register with your handy number | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | We walk along the procession route into the old town. | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | http://www.solothurner-fasnacht.ch/ | |||||||||||||||||
| Café Français - French speakers and learners | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Monday, 15 February, 19.00h to 20.30h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Rest. Cavallo Star, Bubenbergplatz 8, near Schanzenpost | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Carole.Sunderland at bluewin.ch, 031 951 95 54 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Friday, 12 February | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | All who like to practice speaking in French. | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | email cafesuisse-subscribe@yahoogroups.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Coffee Get-Together | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Tuesday 16 February at 14.30h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Thalia in Loeb 2UG | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Maya Scapecchi, 031 972 54 58 or 079 217 37 04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | No registration necessary | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Enjoy a coffee and practice your English. | |||||||||||||||||
| Singing Together | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Thursday, 18 February, from 20.00h to 21.30h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | ESCB, Mittelstr. 55, www.englishclub.ch | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Stefan Bogdanov, 031 809 2152 or bogi at gmx.ch | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Wednesday, 17 February. Please email Stefan to register. | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | We sing popular songs from many countries. | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | Attendees should register with the club in advance (for free), on the club web page | |||||||||||||||||
| Carnival in Berne | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Friday, 19 February, from 19.00h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | We meet in the Schmiedstube (behind the Kornhaus building) | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Nazanin or Graham by telephone | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Register by Thursday 18 February with your handy number. | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | We meet up at the Zunft zu Webern at at around 22.00h | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | Events on www.fasnacht.be | |||||||||||||||||
| Poetry Group - Calliope | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Sunday, 21 February, time to be arranged | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | At Audrey Nussbaumer's home, Heckenweg 34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Graham Tritt, 031 829 34 79, g.tritt at gmx.net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Friday, 19 February | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | The theme is "Masks and Illusions" | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | email calliope-group-subscribe@yahoogroups.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Sophie Book Group | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Wednesday 24 February, 19.30h - 21.00h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Rest. Athena, Falkenplatz | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Graham Tritt, 031 829 34 79, g.tritt at gmx.net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Monday, 22 February, reply on the mailing list | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | We discuss the book "Broken Verses" by Kamilla Shansie. Members are invited to attend the Uni talk at 18.15h on "Happiness in Literature" (in German) | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | Email sophie-group-subscribe@yahoogroups.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Walk and Talk - Felsenau into town | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Thursday, 25 February at 13.05h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Treffpunkt at the Berne railway station | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Werner Dettwiler at 033 438 35 45 or wd at bluewin.ch | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | No registration required | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | We take the 13.17h train direction Unterzollikofen as far as Felsenau. We then walk across the Aare and back into town. (Those who cannot walk on water, please ask for instructions.) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cafe Espagnol | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Thursday, 25 February | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Rest. Cavallo Star, Bubenbergplatz 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Graham Tritt, tel. 031 829 34 79 or g.tritt at gmx.net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | Register by Monday 22 February | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | For learners and native speakers. | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | email cafespagnol-subscribe@yahoogroups.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Let’s Dance (Oldies Disco) | ||||||||||||||||||
| When: | Friday, 26 February from 22.00h | |||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Villa Stucki, Seftigenstr. 31, near Eigerplatz | |||||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Graham Tritt, tel. 031 829 34 79 or g.tritt at gmx.net | |||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | No registration necessary, call to confirm plans, or meet at the ESCB. | |||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | See Other Events for dancing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Online: | email danceberne-subscribe@yahoogroups.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Events | ||||||||||||||||||
| Monday 8 and 22 February, 18:45-21:30, Toastmasters at Casa d'Italia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 6 and 20 February, 21.00h Wellauers disco, www.villastucki.ch | ||||||||||||||||||
| Friday 12 February, Speed Dating and Valentines Party at www.englishclub.ch | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fasnacht in Berne, 18-20 February, www.fasnacht.be (with details for nearby towns) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Monday 22 February, 04:00h, Morgenstraich, carnival starts in Basel | ||||||||||||||||||
| Friday 26 February, 21:00h disco with Werner Bolliger CHF 15.- www.villastucki.ch | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday, 27 February, Rock and Roll in Nemo's bar, Studen, www.seeteufel.ch | ||||||||||||||||||