A “SCULPTURE“ WALK AND TEA
We enjoyed outdoor Tea with Sculptor Freddie Röthlisberger at the Hotel Zurichberg. He is greatly inspired by Celtic traditions. Although it rained we looked at his statues in the Hotel Park Garden, listening to his explanations. Artistic innovations, intricate stone carving and fine metalworking artifacts crafted from gold, silver and precious gemstones inspired by the Celts are a major part of European and North American museum collections. It is difficult to […]
AUTUMN LUNCH
A lovely crowd descended on the Gallo D’Oro in Lugano for our Autumn Lunch. As it was the first time we met up after so long, the conversation never slowed down as everyone was delighted to be together again! Lunch on the sunny terrace was very enjoyable and can be recommended to any member of […]
VISIT TO THE SALT MINES, BEX
According to the legend, a shepherd, in 1640, noticed his flock licking the rocks above le Bouillet and so the salt industry was born. The rock is gypsum, which is very absorbent; it was during the Triassic Period (180-220 million years ago), that the oceans evaporated creating an industry that was hugely important to the […]
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The NE Region QBP at the Belvoir Restaurant in Zurich was much enjoyed by all. Member Vivienne Graw wrote she was privileged to be part of the celebration and it was lovely to see both familiar and new faces. The magnificent surroundings and the view of the lake – enhanced by the sunshine and the […]
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY 2021
Jan Powell and Pam Walsh OBE organized a QBP at the charming Château de Bossey in the Canton of Vaud. Surrounded by parkland with splendid views towards Lake Léman and the mountains of the Haute-Savoie we were blessed with one of those idyllic balmy days that have been so rare this summer. At the entrance […]
Summer Barbeque/Picnic
We always advertise this event as “Come Rain or Shine”. Well this year it was neither, very pleasant and not too hot for a change. Angie Meier-Jones
National Summer Luncheon
Between rainy days and thunderstorms, the skies cleared for our Summer Luncheon at the beautiful Unique Hotel Innere Enge. Luckily for us we were able to eat out on the terrasse where we had a stunning view of Switzerland’s capital city and the Bernese alps. The same view Empress Josephine had when she visited in […]
LUNCH AT THE FORK & BOTTLE
Fish and Chips was perhaps the main attraction, but 22 of us also enjoyed a really good chat at the british-run Fork & Bottle restaurant at Zurich Allmend. Joanna introduced Victor Kary and we felt honoured that he must be one of our oldest BRA Members. Joanna gave a brief summary of his extraordinary […]
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
We had a most enjoyable evening at the Hotel du Peyrou. Due to the bad weather instead of being in their beautiful gardens we were inside in one of their very impressive ornate rooms. Our Members really appreciating and enjoying our first event since lockdown. The loyal toast was proposed by our delightful Chairwoman, Angela […]
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Literally between thunderstorms and rain storms we celebrated the Queen‘s Birthday. Despite the cold we had a lovely get together rejoicing that we could once again be attending an event. Alan Chalmers proposed the loyal toast to the Queen and the Federal Council of the Swiss Federation and of course we also raised a glass […]