NW – Christmas Luncheon
Once again, by popular demand, we held our Christmas luncheon in the Restaurant Schluesselzunft in the heart of Basel. The Schluesselzunft is the oldest ‘Zunfthaus’ (Guild House) in Basel. Housed in a 14th century guild house that had a neo-Renaissance remake in the 20th century, this elegant restaurant includes an internal courtyard with sweeping staircase. […]
C – Christmas Lunch
After the incredibly well organized and delicious Christmas lunch in 2017, 24 intrepid Christmas lunchers arrived in Neuchatel again to experience the wonderful warm welcome at the railway station. A band of perfect drivers picked us up there and drove us to the beautiful Hôtel Du Peyrou (www.dupeyrou.ch – highly recommended) where we had two […]
RE – Christmas Lunch plus Visit to the New Nestle Museum, Vevey
Nestle has a very close relationship with the town of Vevey. Its HQ, located in the town, has the Alimentarium on the lakefront, two product discount shops, and there was the Nestle. I write ” was ” for when this report is published in the Bulletin the company will be in the process of actively […]
RW – Christmas Dinner Special
On a grey and rainy St Nicholas’s night, more than thirty of us from Romandie West got together for some pre Christmas cheer in the welcoming warmth of the Auberge de Founex. There was more than just roast turkey on the menu. All guests were required to sing for their supper with some rousing carols, […]
New Orleans Jazz Brunch
What better way than to spend a foggy and cold Sunday afternoon than amongst friends enjoying a Sunday brunch and listening to Marians Traditional Jazz Band That is what nine BRA members did on 25th November. We met at the Innere Enge Hotel in Berne at 11 am and were welcomed with a glass of champagne. […]
Visit to the Stella Chocolate Factory
Thirteen members signed up for this visit, where duly kitted out in the latest fashion, we were able to see the whole chocolate-making process and even enjoy sampling a variety of types of chocolate with different flavours. The very successful visit to the Stella Chocolate Factory in Giubiasco was followed by lunch at the Hotel […]
A Cosy Raclette Evening
It had snowed a little overnight and the day itself was cool and overcast. Such conditions were perfect for hosting RW’s first Autumn 2018 social event. 32 Members, guests and current non-members came together on 20 November, in the ancient and welcoming Carnotzet of Jean-Pierre Deblue’s Cave des Biolles, close to Founex/VD. After negotiating winding […]
Bowling & Pizza Evening
We managed to round up 10 enthusiastic players for our Bowling evening in Conthey, close to Sion. Following our meal, we donned our bowling shoes and divided into two groups. Admittedly, gutters were more frequent than strikes but we took it in our stride and every-one was in good spirits 🙂 Rosy proved to be […]
Non-BRA Event – 2018 Remembrance Day Service – Vevey
The signing of an Armistice to end the “War to end All Wars” took place in a railway carriage in the Compiègne Forest of France on 11 November 1918. As the 100th Anniversary of that special moment fell on a Sunday, for logistical reasons, the British Embassy brought forward the date for this year’s Swiss […]
Autumn Lunch
Twenty one members and two guests attended this event were happy to be warm and cosy inside the Osteria Gallo d’Oro on a dull rainy day. After circulating during the aperitives on the covered, heated terrace, we moved in to the smaller dining-room just the right size for our group and set apart from the […]