Fork & Bottle Lunch
The Fork & Bottle Restaurant’s big, shady garden at the edge of Zurich’s Allmend, with a wonderful view of the Uetliberg, was just what we needed on a very hot 6 July! There was a surprise for me as well: In the past the service had all-too-often been, let’s say, erratic but this time it […]
A Musical QBP
The balmy, sunny weather stayed with us on the evening of 27 June despite some threatening clouds on the horizon. We could enjoy the beautiful gardens of the Restaurant Belvoir Park in Zurich with its soft grass (although not good for high heels), herbacious borders and the backdrop of the elegant 19th century villa. Deputy Ambassador […]
QBP & Croquet
Flaming June it certainly was, with temperatures in the low 30s. One tree in the Espace Bozon, had, however, been induced to give rather more shade by the additional of two pergolas. A brilliant piece of organization! A whole trailer-load of tables and benches were arranged in this welcome shade, to provide adequate space for […]
A Highly Successful QBP
In the presence of the British Ambassador to Switzerland, His Excellency David Moran and his wife, the celebration of our Queen`s 91st birthday took place at the Barcarolle Hotel, Prangins, on 23 June. The event organizers were a little anxious about the number of people who would actually come on the day but to our […]
QBP – A Lakeside Celebration
We celebrated the Queen’s Birthday on 23 June on the lakeside terrace of the Vio restaurant in Neuchâtel. It was an ideal place, quiet & refreshing on a sultry evening with a friendly waiter who even spoke some English! Meeting old friends & aquaintances with a glass or two of cool wine & tapas was […]
Queen’s Birthday Party
With the threat of a thunderstorm, which did not take place, the North West Region enjoyed a lovely summer evening on the banks of the Rhine celebrating the Queen’s 91st birthday. We took time out to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower Fire and the Manchester and London terrorist attacks. Made us all appreciate […]
The Sunken Mysteries of Osiris
A group of us met in the shady gardens of the Rietberg Museum on 15 June for an informal lunch before our guided tour of the Osiris exhibition, the story of Osiris, the Egyptian god of rebirth. Our guide was excellent – engaged, informed and fluent – we could not have done better. This spectacular […]
Visit to the Parco Botanico di Gambarogno
This visit had been postponed since for lack of inscriptions but took place instead on 12 June with the 3 members who had made contact and who had never visited this botanic treasure before. We had with us a very knowledgeable guest from the Mallet Court Nurseries in Somerset. Thus we had a most instructive […]
Shakespeare at Château de Chillon
In the perfect theatrical setting of the Château de Chillon, by the shores of Lake Léman, BRA members enjoyed an open-air theatre performance on 8 June of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. It took place in one of the château’s courtyards with stage props at a minimum as the surrounding walls, doors and staircases provided all […]
Celebration of HM Queen Elisabeth II’s Birthday
This was held at the Hotel Lido Seegarten. It was attended by 35 members and guests, including the British Vice Consul in Berne, Mrs Martina Novakova, Ursula and Peter Steimle. We were delighted to welcome the Vice Consul, who has promised to come to the Ticino more regularly. Peter Steimle gave the Loyal Toast. 20 […]