LEEDS ANGLO GERMAN CLUB

We are a multinational, non-profit-making group dedicated to sharing personal experiences and knowledge of the people, culture, traditions and language of Germany and German-speaking countries. We welcome anyone with an interest in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or the German language. We hold monthly meetings between September and June.

We feature high quality guest speakers covering a wide range of subjects with a German connection. Occasionally our own members are happy to speak. We also have a quiz night, meals out, a visit to the Leeds German Christmas Market and a Christmas party. We have good connections with other German groups in the Yorkshire region. Both German and English are spoken at all events, so no-one is left out.

We also have links with Neil McDonald, who organises Anglo-German walks: anglo-german-walks@bh-cc.co.uk

Our meetings usually take place in Headingley, at St Columba's United Reformed Church Hall. Other venues are St Luke's Church House and, for the quiz, The Adelphi. Meetings start at 7:30 PM, with a standard admission charge of £2.50, which usually includes refreshments, and gives instant membership. The cost of meals out, the quiz and the Christmas party will be announced nearer the times of these events.

The club is affiliated to The British German Association: www.britishgermanassociation.org

ER & GE (UK) are the club's sponsors: www.erge.co.uk

This autumn it will be eleven years since the club began. Trudi Kaiser had been running her own group at Swarthmore. When Trudi retired, Dorrit (Pinder) was invited to take over. She stepped in (autumn 1996) and organised meetings at Swarthmore on Saturday afternoons, when she was joined by about seven others. Some of them are still members! Games and conversation evenings (sometimes hard work!) were organised and various venues/pubs etc. were tried. Weekday evenings soon replaced Saturdays. When, some eighteen months later, it was felt that different activities were needed, Dorrit began to invite speakers, St. Luke's Church House in Headingley became the regular venue and events like the Christmas party and the summer meal (then at The Berghof in Todmorden) were established.

The club's membership (and also the committee!) grew as time went on and, by the 2001/2002 season, larger premises were needed, resulting in a gradual move to St. Columba's and the Leeds Anglo German Club as it is today.

We cordially invite anyone with an interest in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or the German language to our events. We welcome students and ex-students of German who would like the opportunity to listen to and speak the language in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Members of other German groups are always welcome.

Tuesday February 5th 2008

OTTO VON BISMARCK 1815-1898

Mark Green, Honorary German Consul

Mark returns to tell us about the man who transformed a collection of small states into a united Germany, becoming its "Iron Chancellor."
Talk in German and English

St Columba's URC

7:30 - 9:30

Wednesday March 5th 2008

AGM and REFRESHMENTS

Please come along - we value your suggestions. We will keep the business meeting as short as possible and then enjoy the food and wine.

St Luke's Church House

7:30 - 9:30

Wednesday April 2nd 2008

GERMAN CIRCLES' ANNUAL DINNER

Our club is organising this special occasion for the first time! We will be inviting our friends from the Bradford, Calderdale and Huddersfield German Circles to join us. A great opportunity to meet our friends in the region, as well as to enjoy a good meal (excellent value!); tickets £16.50

Sandal Farm Restaurant, Thornton, Bradford

7:30 for 8:00

Please contact the secretary by March 29th if you would like to come.

Monday April 14th 2008

Theodor Storm, the Nineteenth Century North German Poet and Writer

Mrs Marjory Whitton, former Head of German, Leeds Girls' High School

St Columba's URC

7:30 - 9:30

Tuesday May 13th 2008

MÜNCHEN - BAYRISCHE HAUPTSTADT UND STADT DER FESTE

Dr Antony Peck, Retired Senior Lecturer, York University

Dr Peck will show us many aspects of this remarkable city: its history, principal buildings and monuments, museums and Fasching.
Illustrated talk in German and English

St Columba's URC

7:30 - 9:30

Wednesday June 4th 2008

SHIFTING REPRESENTATIONS OF TERRORISM IN GERMAN FILM

Chris Homewood, Lecturer in German, Leeds University

An intriguing theme - the subject of Chris's research.
Illustrated talk in English (and German), with film excerpts

St Columba's URC

7:30 - 9:30

Saturday June 28th 2008

SOMMERFEIER

We invite you to join us and friends from other German Circles for our summer meal. Not to be missed! Venue and further details later.

Please contact the secretary by June 21st if you would like to come.

GRILLPARTY Bei Max und Sheana

Another barbecue is planned for July! Date and further details later.

For further information, and/or to request the full programme of events, please contact:

Last updated Thursday 24th April 2008.
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