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 […]
Visit to Villa del Balbianello
With the perfect weather, the arrival by boat which goes back and forth every 15-20 minutes for visitors to the Villa, set the mood for this day. Romantic Lake Como, fascinating collections in a villa left intact by the previous owner to the FAI, and lovingly maintained by them, followed by lunch outside further along […]
September – Sunday Brunch
We were a mixed bunch at this month’s brunch in Sierre but that didn’t stop the conversation from flowing. How could we resist Chanterelle mushrooms “en croute”, or the tasty well garnished pancakes, or even the freshly prepared salads. A trip to Zenhäusern bakery and tea-room also requires tasting some of the delicious pastries… Our […]
Non-BRA Event – Anglophone BRISOLÉE!
We had our usual Valaisan blue skies for the annual Anglophone BrisolĂ©e. Although this was not a BRA event, there were many BRA Members present, which was great to catch up and non-members who were new people to meet. When we arrived Cynthia had decorated the wooden tables with wine leaves, fruits, nuts and orange […]
Lost Chapels and Cloisters Exhibition & Refreshments at the Kantorei Restaurant
For the second time members visited the Haus Zum Rech to glance this time at a recreation by the city archives of photos of religious buildings that disappeared at the Reformation or later, particularly interesting was the St Anna Chapel superimposed on the shoe department which now stands in its place. Afterwards a chat in […]
Horse drawn carriage drive through the Cheyres Nature Reserve (Fribourg)
On a warm and sunny September afternoon six Members met at the charming restaurant “Le Moulinet” in the picturesque town of Estavayer-Le-Lac to enjoy a Chinese lunch together. Afterwards our carriage, drawn by two well-groomed horses, was awaiting us to take us on a rather jerky ride through the beautiful forest of the Cheyres Nature […]
Second Visit – Queen Victoria in Lucerne
The first meeting with a talk by Peter Arengo Jones was so popular that a second was planned with his speech concentrating more on the Anglo-Prussian relationship in view of the Franco Prussian war. The museum had a small well displayed exhibition and an excellent one-woman recreation of the visit. Diana Divo
(Non BRA Event) – British Car Meeting
This year Rolls Royce was the subject. Although quite some way from ZĂĽrich a few car enthusiasts trekked down to Glarner land and thoroughly enjoyed their visit which was made better by the welcoming hospitality of the Glarus English Club. It is hoped that our two clubs will meet again soon. Diana Divo