We are pleased to bring you the April edition of Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Thank you Gerlinde and Sarah for putting together the German and English newsletter of the Barossa German Language Association. Printed copies can be collected at our next Kaffee und Kuchen meeting –… Continue reading Das Blatt Herbst 2024
Our Guest Speaker for Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday 29th April is Erich Holzknecht. Erich comes from a German missionary family that served the Lutheran Church in New Guinea from 1908 to 1988. He will present a visual and personal overview of growing up in colonial and post-colonial New Guinea. WHEN: Monday, 29 April 2024, 1… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen April 2024
by John Clarke Gundi Tophinke’s German class at the Lyndoch Library received national recognition when it was featured on the SBS television programme Where Are You Really From? Gundi has now retired, and a new teacher is building a new class. Birgit Matwijiw was born in Potsdam, the picturesque and historic city 25 kilometres southwest… Continue reading Meet the New Teacher
Broad Horizons: SA German Stories from the Wider World As German and Wendish migration to South Australia and the United States established parallel settlements and strong Lutheran links, the rich world-experience of scientists, scholars, pastors and missionary wives shaped South Australian society and formed worldwide networks. South Australian descendants too aspired to spheres of study,… Continue reading History Festival Seminar, Saturday 4th May
The Barossa German Language Association is excited about several upcoming meetings and community events in 2024 and we are looking forward to seeing you at some of them: Some details are still to be finalised so keep a lookout for the latest updates on our website. We welcome new members to join us at any… Continue reading 2024 Program
This will be our first Kaffee und Kuchen for 2024 and we welcome everyone to join us for a special Flammkueche event. Anna Fontaine from Simply Flammekueche will be our guest to talk about her journey and share some beautiful Flammkuchen, a specialty from her home.“Flammekueche is a traditional artisan product from the French-German border… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen + Flammkuchen Lunch Februar 2024
Spielgruppe and Kinder Klub meet at the Langmeil Centre, 7 Maria Street, Tanunda every Tuesday during school term from 4 to 5.30pm. Cost is $5 per family for Spielgruppe and $10 for Kinderklub (or $10 if your kids are in both groups) casual fee per session. We usually have Eftpos available.
Celebrated Pianist in Homecoming Concert The name Leske has been synonymous with Classical Music in South Australia for more than fifty years. So it was fitting that the finale of Adelaide German Week 2023 should be a piano recital by Clemens Leske junior. His father Clemens Leske senior, himself a renowned pianist, had been Director… Continue reading Celebrated Pianist in Homecoming Concert
Invitation to the BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen This will be our last Kaffee und Kuchen for 2022 and we welcome everyone to join us for a traditional festive Christmas theme. We are excited to have Jens Sandstrom as our guest again and look forward to a soiree coupled with singing some traditional German Christmas carols and sharing… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen November 2023
We are pleased to bring you the November edition of Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Thank you Gerlinde and Sarah for putting together the German and English newsletter of the Barossa German Language Association. Printed copies can be collected at our next Kaffee und Kuchen meeting –… Continue reading Das Blatt Sommer 2023