Knitting Club

This beginner class covers all the fundamentals: learn to read
English knitting patterns, design a simple scarf pattern, cast on
stitches, knit, purl, and cast off stitches. This class is also ideal
for those who haven’t knit for years and want a refresher. Classes are
in English, but Maschenkunst owner Daniela will be on hand for any
needed German translation.

Dates: 3-5pm, Sunday February 8th, February 22nd, and March 8th
Cost: 50€ total, plus materials. Class participants will receive a 10% discount at Maschenkunst for the duration of the class
Location: Maschenkunst, a lovely knitting store in central Cologne. Christophstr. 9-11
Complimentary refreshments
To sign up: Email Shira at papou.knitATgmailDOTcom

Cricket

Dear All!       I would like to inform you about the North-Rhine Westfalia Cricket Union, which may be of interest to your readers. Yes, there is a very active cricket scene throughout Germany and NRW has one of the biggest Leagues. In fact Cologne CC are the current State and National Champions. Bonn has 2 teams and their own wicket in the Rheinaue, Martin-Luther-King-Strasse.

Please check out our website: 

There is no entrance fee to the games. English is the main spoken language.All are welcome. We are always happy to find new players, umpires, scorers and of course, spectators.

http://northrhine.play-cricket.com

English Language Teachers Association (ELTA)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION –

The ELTA-Rhine eV

For further details about this association:

www.elta-rhine.de

chair@elta-rhine.de

membership@elta-rhine.de

Regular meetings take place between members in Bonn, Cologne and Düsseldorf.

Caledonian Society Bonn

 

www.caledonian-society-bonn.de

 

 

 

 

Chieftain:

 

             

 

Meets Tuesday evenings for Scottish Dancing in Bonn and Cologne:

 

 

1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month in St. George's School, Raderthalgürtle 3, Cologne-South and 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays in Bonn International School, Primary Section, Europastr. 28, near Kennedyallee from 19.30 – 21.30 hrs. New members always welcome! 

 

International Women’s Centre Bonn

IFZ Internationales Frauenzentrum Bonn e.V.

Quantiusstr. 8, along back entrance of Bonn’s Hauptbahnhof

Opening times: Mon, Tues, Friday 11-13 and 15-19.30 hrs

Wed & Thursday 15-19.30 hrs

Contact: ifz.bonn@t-online.de Tel. 0228/9652465 or visit www.ifzbonn.de

The International Women’s Centre offers all sorts of courses and regular meetings for women of all ages. The events are usually in German and joining in provides an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing  to improve their spoken German. The Association is run by women from all nationalities and if you don’t speak any German yet then you are sure to meet someone who can speak your language.

German Gaelic Society

Mìcheal Klevenhaus
Zentrum für Gälische Kultur in Deutschland
Postfach 7665
53076 Bonn
Fòn. 0049-(0)-171-8981105
Facs. 0049-(0)-2223-234018
Pd. info@schottisch-gaelisch.de
Ll. Www.schottisch-gaelisch.de

Toastmasters

Do you have an upcoming presentation where you would rather be absent than present? Or do you have difficulties giving clear and effective advice to your colleagues? Or maybe you just know it as simple stage fright?
If so, Bonn International Toastmasters is for you. Toastmasters is an international organization that helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking. If you are interested in attending our meetings (in English) send an e-mail to John Kluempers at jkluempers@web.de or just come to the new UN building in Bonn (Langer Eugen) on the 1st or 3rd Thursday each month at 6:15 p.m.

Bonn English Singers

JOIN THE BES(T)

The Bonn English Singers (in short BES) are looking for new members,
especially soprano and men's voices! Everybody who enjoys an international
atmosphere, is fluent in English (as rehearsals take place in English) and has previous choir experience is welcome to audition. For contact and
further details, please see http://www.bonnenglishsingers.de/.

Rehearsals take place every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at St. Michael's in Bonn -Weststadt.

The choir was founded by members of the British Embassy in Bonn. When the
embassy moved to Berlin, those remaining continued singing in Bonn, first
under the lead of composer and conductor Stephen Harrap, since 2001 under
the lead of Scottish Jazz musician, organist, and conductor Fraser
Gartshore.
 
The BES specialise in English language choral music, both sacred and
secular. Sometimes, even 'Continental' repertoire is sung.  It is renowned
for its traditional Christmas carol services in the Bonn/Cologne area.

ENGLISCHE CHORMUSIK: JOIN THE BES(T)!
Die "Bonn English Singers"(kurz BES) suchen ab sofort neue Chormitglieder!
Besonders gefragt sind die Stimmen Sopran, Bass und Tenor. Wer also
Chorerfahrung und sehr gute Englischkenntnisse hat (die Proben sowie die
Stücke sind auf Englisch), der darf gern bei den Chorproben dabei sein. Für
erste Informationen und Kontaktaufnahme, siehe
http://www.bonnenglishsingers.de/. Die Proben finden ab sofort immer
Dienstags um 19.00 Uhr  in der Bonner Weststadt statt.
Der Chor hat sich urspr. aus den "Embassy Singers" der damaligen Britischen
Botschaft in Bonn gegründet. Nach dem Hauptstadtumzug verblieben einige
Mitglieder hier in Bonn und wurden zunächst von dem Komponisten und
Dirigenten Stephen Harrap geleitet. Seit 2001 stehen die "Bonn English
Singers" unter der Leitung des schottischen Jazzmusikers und Dirigenten
Fraser Gartshore.
Das Repertoire umfasst weitgehend Englische, klassische (Kirchen-)Musik,
aber auch Jazzadaptionen sowie z.B. schottische "Traditionals". Auch
deutsche, französische oder Lateinische Stücke werden gern von den
internationalen Chormitgliedern gesungen. Als Tradition können die
regelmäßigen Adventskonzerte der "Christmas Carrolls" bezeichnet werden.

 

 

Australian Meet Up Group

I would like to mention our Australian meet up group. We have been meeting once a month usually every 3rd Friday for over THREE years.  My contact details are: Lynda.veit@t-online.de or Tel. 0221 7910891.

St Andrew’s Night Charity Ball

On Saturday 22 November 2008, The Caledonian Society once again presents its annual St. Andrew’s Night Ball at the Stadthalle, Bad Godesberg.

(Piping in the Chieftain)

For detailed information please refer to www.caledonian-society-bonn.de .

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