Rheinfelden and Art Exhibition

A group of BRA Members from all over Switzerland met up for lunch at the Hotel Shiff am Rhein in Rheinfelden on a very hot day in July 2018. We all had a long cool drink while we chose different items off the seasonal menu and all enjoyed our delicious light lunches. We then walked […]

 Jazz weekend in Lenk

A merry band of BRA jazz aficionados, many on a repeat visit, made their way to the village of Lenk for the annual Jazz Tage in July. Once again impeccably organised by Joy Sandoz, the weekend group activities started with the reception apéro in our hotel, the Sporthotel Wildstrubel, where first-timers were welcomed, old friendships […]

Lunch at the Fork & Bottle Restaurant

Tried, Tested and Repeated :- Fish and Chips at the Fork and Bottle is now a regular event. This time the sun didn’t shine but we ate drank and chatted all the same. Later Gypsy and Hester enjoyed their walk and snuffle on the Allmend, or Common to Brits. Diana Divo  

RE – QBP – Croquet & Picnic 2018

They came down from the mountains, they came up from the lakes, they came from all over Switzerland and France too, all brought their picnics, good humour and friends. Everyone was ready for a full day of food, fun and games. Why? Where? When? To celebrate the annual BRA Romandie East Region’s; Queen’s Birthday Party […]

RW – Queen’s Birthday Celebration 2018

In planning the annual Queen’s Birthday Party in each of the BRA’s six regions, the organisers can only hope for good weather and a good participation. In the case of Romandie West’s event on 21 June our prayers were more than answered. The temperature was perfect as we gathered at the prestigious Geneva English School […]

NE – Queen’s Birthday Celebration

The Queen’s Birthday event again at the lovely Belvoir Restaurant where the sun shone on the bagpiper, the string duo, the speakers and the happy participants. Long may she live and as long as she does, so will we celebrate. Diana Divo  

Visit to Fossil Museum followed by English Cream Tea

We found ourselves in a quiet nucleo, on a siesta silent afternoon, in the sun washed village of Meride. Meride nestles on the hillside of Mte San Giorgio, the subject of our cultural outing. The Mountain is 1097 metres high situated at the southern tip of both the Alps and Lake Lugano (Ceresio). On one […]

NW Region – QBP 2018

As usual the weather was glorious, actually with 30 degrees a bit too hot, but being on the riverside we managed to stay cool, we were all quite envious watching the swimmers jumping into the Rhine just below our balcony! Always an enjoyable event meaning a lot to those attending. Alan Chalmers proposed the loyal […]

C – QBP

On a beautiful mid summer’s evening on 20th June we celebrated our Queen’s birthday. The party was held in the gardens of the Hotel du Peyrou. It was a pleasant event, meeting old friends and enjoying the incomparable British humour. Joe smith proposed the loyal toast. Some of us stayed on till late in the […]

TG – QBP at Hotel Lido Seegarten 2018

We had our usual lovely weather for the Ticino celebration of H.M : Queen Elizabeth ll’s official birthday. This was held at the Hotel Lido Seegarten, in Lugano-Casserate, which has the advantage of being directly on the lakeside. The Loyal Toast was given by Peter Steimle, who stayed on to dinner together with his wife, Ursula. […]