swiss club newsletter vol. 22 no. 4 september 2019 the

Swiss Club Newsletter Vol. 22 No. 4 – September 2019

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The Canberra Swiss Club Inc.

Newsletter

Vol. 22 No. 4 PO Box 3211 September 2019 Manuka ACT 2603

Phone: 0451 840 440 (President) email: [email protected]

0401 652 877 (Secretary) web: http://swissclubact.com/

What’s in this issue?

Upcoming Club Events……………………….……... 1

Your Swiss Club Committee……………..….….… 2

Swiss Radio CMS FM 91.1…………………………..

President's Message………………………..…..…...

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Go Karting…………………….…….………….....….... 4

Annual Canberra Jass tournament…………..… 5

Annual General Meeting...…..……………….…… 5

Samichlaus Picnic………………………………….…… 6

Film Night……………………………….………………… 7

Committee Vacancies…...….…………………...... 7

Canberra Swiss Choir.………….……………………. 8

Swiss National Day Photos………………………… 9

Members Corner……………………………………….. 11

Upcoming Club Events

Date (2019) Event

Sunday, September 29th Go Karting

Sunday, October 20th Jass Tournament

Friday, November 22nd AGM

Sunday, December 8th Samichlaus Picnic

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Your Swiss Club Committee Position Name Phone Email

President Gaby Hasler 0451 840 440 [email protected]

Vice

President

Chris Heiniger 0409 907 196 [email protected]

Secretary Heather Bundy 0401 652 877

[email protected]

[email protected]

Treasurer Sam

Sainsbury-Käser

0416 052 797 [email protected]

Membership

Secretary

Gaby Hoffmann 6257 3885 [email protected]

Committee

Members

Matthias Käser

Werner Albrecht

Peter Zimmerman

0405 453 155

6291 4160

0412 430 343

(text only)

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Newsletter

Editor

Evelyn Schneider 0435 295 565 [email protected]

Swiss Radio CMS FM 91.1 www.cmsradio.org.au

Do you want to keep up with news from Switzerland, hear a bit of Swiss German, or just groove along to some good music? Then tune in to Gaby, Mirjam and Werner on Mondays 6pm-8pm on 91.1FM.

Call in during the program on 6287 4348 if you have anything to add to the day's discussions or just to say hello. Gaby, Mirjam and Werner are always looking for people to interview or to talk about their life experiences. If you are interested or if you can provide a contribution, please contact Gaby on 0451 840 440. The radio team is also looking for people who are prepared to present at the Swiss Program. It could be a short one off presentation, regular short or long presentations or a permanent presenter. You are welcome to sit in and have a look during a program. Please note: after 20 years of broadcasting Gaby and Werner will retire from broadcasting soon. To continue the program we need new broadcasters. Are you interested? Please call Gaby 0451 840 440.

mailto:[email protected]







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President’s Message Dear members and friends

This is already the last newsletter for the year. It is also the last newsletter for me as president. After 5 years in this role (and many years before as treasurer and member of the committee) I will not stand for reelection this year. I enjoyed the time and working together with the committees. It is time for me to improve my work –life balance. Our newsletter editor Evelyn Schneider is also leaving. Thank you Evelyn for editing the newsletter this Club year!

I am happy to look back to a successful year. Since the last newsletter the Club

held the National Day celebration at the Lustenberger farm. Many of the usual

helpers were away. However, there were enough helpers there to make the

event a success. Thank you to all of them! We do need volunteers as the

committee cannot do all the work alone. Even if it is only once, your help is

needed and appreciated. So in the future put up your hand! A special thanks

to the Lustenberger family for allowing again to have the event at their farm!

Thank you Sam and Matt for hosting a fantastic helpers Fondue at your place!

It is the last newsletter for the year – but not the last event: look inside for

information about Go Karting, the Jass Tournament, a film night and of course

the Annual General Meeting. If you are interested in joining the committee,

please complete a nomination form. The choir is still happy for additional

voices and those who like Jass have the opportunity of regularly playing

(contact Gaby Hoffmann).

The last event this year will be the visit from Samichlaus.

The Swiss Club is an organization which provides the opportunity to meet,

enjoy, experience traditions and make friends. Your presence and your

contributions are vital for the Club to survive.

I look forward to meeting you at an event and at the AGM (Annual General

Meeting).

Your president

Gaby Hasler


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Go Karting When: Sunday, 29th September at 1:30pm – 5 pm Where: PowerKart Raceway, 125 Canberra Ave

Griffith, ACT 2603

Price: $38 per adult and $32

per kid. This includes 1 race (14 laps), Head sock, and an annual race licence.

You have to register to be able to race. Contact Chris Heiniger from the

committee on 0409 907 196 or at [email protected].

The fastest is the winner!! and will receive a price on the podium at the end of

the event.

If you don’t like racing, there is a synthetic iSkate rink (Swiss Company). You

can skate without getting cold or wet. How good is that!?

iSkate is $11/30min or $15/60min session

Or play a game of jungle golf in the dark!

Mini golf cost $15 per adult and $12 for kid


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Annual Jass tournament When: 12:30 for 1pm start, Sunday 20th October Where: Gaby Hoffmann’s house, 7 Robinson Street, O’Connor ACT Cost: $10 What to bring: a dessert or salad and your best Jass hand Everyone is welcome, whether experienced or not, if you enjoy a game of Jass please join us for a fun afternoon of good company & tasty sausages. If you would like to come to the competition, either to participate or spectate please let Gaby Hoffmann know by calling 6257 3885 before the event. This will ensure there are enough sausages. Gaby Hoffmann Mobile: +61 413 342 644

Annual General Meeting

When: Friday, 22 November, 6.30pm arrival, order dinner, AGM at 7 before dinner (about 8pm) Where: Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah. Dinner - Most of us will be having dinner after the AGM at the venue. If you wish to have dinner at the venue please go to the restaurant and order and pay for your own food and drinks from the normal menus before the start of the AGM at 7pm. Let them know you are part of the Swiss group in the basement. They will then bring all the orders out around 7:45/8ish after the AGM RSVP: https://forms.gle/SHcFHbxNeVi4CTbd6 for emailed newsletter or paper booking form enclosed for paper newsletters. Please ensure that we receive your completed booking form no later than Friday, 15 November. The Annual General meeting is a great reason to enjoy a delicious meal with great company. It's also a great opportunity to provide the committee with feedback and suggestions for the coming year.

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https://forms.gle/SHcFHbxNeVi4CTbd6

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Nominations for the committee will also take place at the AGM (see enclosed or attached nomination form). If you wish to attend but don't want to come for dinner you are more than welcome to do this, however you will still need to fill in the booking form so we know how many people to expect for seating.

Samichlaus Picnic Where: Weston Park, between Mini-train

parking and the lake (same spot as in the last

couple of years; watch out for our flag-

decoration)

When: 11am onwards, Sunday, 8 December

(Samichlaus arrives at around 1pm)

Cost: Free to all

Bring: a picnic rug, BBQ things, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats and games, such as

a frisbee or soccer ball.

Goodie bags will be handed out to all the good children and adults. If you

would like Samichlaus to read a message for your child/ren such as what good

things they've done during the year and what they could improve on then,

please make sure to email this to us at

[email protected] before the event. No messages will be

accepted on the day. Sometimes Schmutzli even finds some naughty adults to

hit with his broom! We hope to see you all there.



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Film Night Wolkenbruch's Wondrous Journey into the Arms of a

Shiksa

Directed by: Michael Steiner

Released: 29.9.2018 in Switzerland

The young orthodox Jew Mordechai Wolkenbruch,

short Motti, has a problem: The women, his resolute

mother suggests him as marriage candidates, all

resemble her. They all stand in sharp contrast to

Laura, Motti’s dapper fellow student – but which

unfortunately is a shiksa - a non-Jewish woman.

Assailed with doubts, Motti starts to think: Is his predefined path of a Jewish

orthodox marriage really right for him?

Duration: 90 minutes

Language: German, Jiddish, English and German subtitles

Location, date and time: to be announced (e-mail) or call 0451 840 440

If you like to have an evening with fun but also where you learn a bit about

Mottis culture – join the Film Night

Committee Vacancies A few of our lovely committee members are looking to leave the committee. If

you are interested in joining the committee in the following capacity or as a

general committee member please complete a nomination form and bring it

to the AGM or email [email protected]

• Committee member

• Newsletter Editor


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wolkenbruchs.jpg


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Canberra Swiss Choir

If you like to sing, why not join the Canberra Swiss Club’s "Crèmeschnitte-Chörli” ….? The choir mostly sings Swiss songs and currently has between 15 and 20 active singers. There are no auditions

and we’ll make you feel very welcome. We always have fun, and usually we have a drink or a bite to eat after our rehearsals. We are guided by our enthusiastic conductor Geoff Roberts and accompanied by our pianist Sarah Selvaratnam and guitarist Dave Hall. Several times a year we perform at functions and in aged care homes (most recently on Sunday 5 May 2019 at Mirinjani Nursing Home, where our concert was extremely well received). When: SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of every month, 6pm-7.30pm Where: Keller of the HARMONIE GERMAN CLUB, Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah Cost: $5 per rehearsal Info: www.swissclubact.com - Choir News Contact: Regula at [email protected] or ph. 6161 4740; or just come to a rehearsal and check us out!

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Swiss National Day Photos


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Members Corner

Swiss National Day comes to Braidwood

Felix and Bronnie Schlager, together with their daughter and son-in-law Marita and Reto Fuhrer, decided it was time Braidwood had its own Swiss National Day celebrations – so that’s what they did, holding it on Felix and Bronnie’s farm “Holzrueti” on the outskirts of the town. With a handful of other local Swiss nationals, together with some extra family and friends, a good night was had by all. The Cervelats were washed down with the best gluhwein Braidwood has ever seen using the good old recipe used by Lina Shlager over many years at “Banjo”. A follow- up has already been planned for next year.


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