JAZZ EVENING – JACKY TERRASSON TRIO
We had a delightful evening at the Innere Enge Hotel in Bern. After a delicious meal we all went down to Marian’s Jazzroom. Jacky Terrasson, together with his percussionist and bassist entertained us royally, presenting a collection of original pieces. Jacky is considered to be among the greatest artists in jazz. After the concert some of […]
VISIT TO THE PAUL KLEE MUSEUM IN BERN
A small group of BRA members met at the Da Vinci Restaurant in Bern. We enjoyed the delicious pizzas and the good company and then went on the see the exhibition Gabrielle Munter at the Paul Klee Museum She was one of the founders of in the “Blaue Reiter“ movement which started in 1911 and ended […]
Tiptoe through the tulips in Morges
It’s not the quantity but the quality! Six of us – including a brand new BRA Member – tiptoed as well as we could through the magnificent display of tulips at the festival in Morges. We then had a very tasty Indian fish lunch in a restaurant overlooking the lake. Pam Walsh OBE […]
LIMMAT WALK – LANDESMUDIUM TO FISCHERSTUBER
BRA members met outside the Landesmuseum. George was unable to come as 16 year old Labrador Gypsy, was too old to make it and sadly has now passed away as has my slightly younger Australian mix, Hester. Her last BRA photo below. Once again a Peritus member, Heikko Luoma from Finland, joined and enjoyed the […]
FISH AND CHIPS
Fish, chips and mushy peas, not forgetting the malt vinegar, could you ask for anything more? We had a delightful lunch. It happened to be St. Patrick’s day so the pub was festooned with Irish hats and flags ready for their evening celebrations. Those attending the lunch were either, English, Scottish or Welsh. Not an […]
LAKEVIEW LUNCH
Everyone enjoyed the beautiful flower displays and the walk along the lake promenade after lunch. Deborah Gorsatt
WATERFALL GARDEN, VICO MORCOTE
Again we were blessed with a fine day for our Garden visit over looking Lago Ceresio, the lakeside villages at the foot of Monte San Giorgio with the back drop of Monte Generoso. The BRA treasurer Peter, having made an early start, joined us from Geneva, we were also joined by four neighbours from Vico […]
March – Zoom Call with Prof. Roger Cashmore CMG,FRS
The Importance of Independent Universities … Oxford as an 800 year case study In this short talk I will give a very personal view of Oxford University and its development in the UK. Drawn from a long association with Oxford University, particularly Balliol and Brasenose Colleges, although I did begin at St. John’s College, Cambridge. […]
PHOTO EXHIBITION AND LUNCH AT THE CHATEAU DE PRANGINS
On a windy and initially wet Thursday morning a group of BRA members assembled in the delightful Chateau de Prangins, to admire a selection of the best photographic images appearing in the Swiss Press during the troubled times of 2020 and 2021. Many of these photographs reminded us about how quickly news can become history. […]
BANKSY EXHIBITION – CASTLES IN THE SKY
