This exhibition highlights the similarities between these two renowned artists. Both represent extremes of movement. Giacometti uses distortion and a distinctive factor of mobility. Rodin is all to do with natural form whilst his surfaces are rough, which enabled light and shadow to be an essential element of his sculptural technique.   Time: Lunch: 12h00 to 13h30 Visit:    14h00 to 16h00  (optional lecture, 14h00-14h40) Place: Lunch at the Cafe de Barry, Barryland, Rue du Levant 34, 1920 Martigny Exhibition at Gianadda Fondation, Rue du Forum 59, 1920 Martigny Cost: Lunch: Plat du jour, CHF: 17.- to  CHF: 22.- for three courses (Does not include drinks) Exhibition: CHF: 16.- (Seniors; group rate; 10 plus attendees needed) A lecture from one of the resident staff on the exhibits with a slide show is available for an extra CHF: 6.- per person. (15 attendees needed) Directions: Gianadda Fondation car park is located between Barryland and the Fondation. It is a 4 minute walk between the Barry de Cafe and the Fondation. Non car users take the 201 bus from Martigny railway station to the Gianadda Fondation and walk across the car park to Barryland. Bus times 11h16 or 11h46        Reservations to: Email: andrewkonecki3@gmail.com […]

Local Valisanne Bakery/Tea-Room, Zenhäusern in Sierre “Chez Zen” have agreed to prepare for us a full English breakfast consisting of :- Fresh orange juice 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, tomato (2 halves), Baked beans, mushrooms, toast & butter Coffee or tea, for the price of CHF: 19.90.- pp Vegetarian option also available 🙂 There is also a huge selection of food and drink to choose from on their regular menu. Come along and join us for just a drink or something to eat, it’s your choice…. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations to: deborah.kay65@gmail.com by the Wednesday before the event. When reserving please let me know if you wish to eat an English breakfast or not.  

Do not miss this chance to catch up with old and new friends. It has proven to be a real backbone event for the North-West Region and is well attended with always a lot to discuss! Restaurant just opposite to the Swiss railway station. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required  

Once again our excellent chef Craig Penlington will be delighting us with his traditional three course Christmas dinner.  Come and join us to get the festive season off to a good start. Cost: CHF: 60.- which includes apéro, dinner but no drinks. No shows will be charged Reservations to: Joy Sandoz at 032 753 11 39 or joy.sandoz@gmail.com please reserve by 23 November 2019 When reserving please advise if you need transport from the train station. Parking: For members arriving by car there is ample parking at the restaurant.    

“The Goose is Getting Fat Once Again !” Your Organising Team looks forward to welcoming you on 12 December. As our 2018 Christmas Dinner, held in this Auberge, was such a success, we have decided to repeat the experience. Not only will we enjoy a wholesome three course dinner “à l’Anglaise” but will share with Pam Walsh and her lively team some seasonal songs and  another brain-teasing quiz. Come and help us set the festive spirit off to a very good start. Menu : Kir au Vin Blanc  **** Tomato Soup or Salad **** Honey-roasted Turkey, with all the Trimmings **** Coupe “Chaud Froid” (Warm red fruits with vanilla ice cream) **** Cost: CHF: 55.- for BRA Members CHF: 60.- for Non-Members Excluding wine and other. Sorry – No-Shows will be charged. Payment: Upon arrival, in CHF cash, for the Menu. Directly to waiters for drinks. Access: Plenty of car parking locally. Transport: Bus 811 from Coppet or Nyon stations, stops outside the Auberge. Reservations to: alanbaker@bluewin.ch by 9 December 2019 please. Places are strictly limited by the restaurant’s size so please book early.    

Once again, we are holding our Christmas Luncheon at the beautiful restaurant Schlüsselzunft in the heart of Basel. Easily accessible by tram and after lunch perhaps you can take the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and visit our famous Christmas market. This year the menu will be:           Nüsslisalat Mimosa mi Ei und Croutons Truthahn  Gebratenen Kartoffel,  Rosenkohl, Rotkraut und Apfel mit Preiselbeeren. Apfelkuchen mit Streusel und Vanillesauce. The menu Includes mineral water and coffee. Cost: CHF: 70.- (Please pay on the day) Upon request there will be a vegetarian alternative. Reservations to: Angela Meier-Jones, e-mail angiemeier@gmx.ch or tel. 079-322-4452 by the 1 December please.  

Local Valisanne Bakery/Tea-Room, Zenhäusern in Sierre “Chez Zen” have agreed to prepare for us a full English breakfast consisting of :- Fresh orange juice 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, tomato (2 halves), Baked beans, mushrooms, toast & butter Coffee or tea, for the price of CHF: 19.90.- pp Vegetarian option also available 🙂 There is also a huge selection of food and drink to choose from on their regular menu. Come along and join us for just a drink or something to eat, it’s your choice…. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations to: deborah.kay65@gmail.com by the Wednesday before the event. When reserving please let me know if you wish to eat an English breakfast or not.  

Do not miss this chance to catch up with old and new friends. It has proven to be a real backbone event for the North-West Region and is well attended with always a lot to discuss! Restaurant just opposite to the Swiss railway station. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required  

On the 21st August, we decided on the first 4 books for our reading group. We will be discussing the following books on the following dates: BOOK TITLE                                   AUTHOR                                 To be discussed The Immortalists                            Chloe Benjamin                         25th September 2019 Little Fires Everywhere                   Celeste Ng                               16th October 2019 A Keeper                                         Graham Norton                        20th November 2019 The Bookseller of Kabul                  Asne Seierstad                        18th December 2019 Please feel free to share with anyone interested in a monthly English […]

Local Valisanne Bakery/Tea-Room, Zenhäusern in Sierre “Chez Zen” have agreed to prepare for us a full English breakfast consisting of :- Fresh orange juice 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, tomato (2 halves), Baked beans, mushrooms, toast & butter Coffee or tea, for the price of CHF: 19.90.- pp Vegetarian option also available 🙂 There is also a huge selection of food and drink to choose from on their regular menu. Come along and join us for just a drink or something to eat, it’s your choice…. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations to: deborah.kay65@gmail.com by the Wednesday before the event. When reserving please let me know if you wish to eat an English breakfast or not.  

Join us for just a drink, for those who wish to eat, food is also available. This is a lively family place where you can also play various games: Ten Pin Bowling Pool Darts Table Football Table Air Hockey and other games. Be sure to bring some 2 franc pieces with you for the slot machines. Catch up with old friends or meet new acquaintances. This regular “meet up” has become the backbone of the Romandie-East region of the BRA. Anyone new to our area and who would like to meet our group, are welcome to join us. 🙂 It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: None required – just turn up  

On the 11th of each month, the BRA Central Region members meet up to have a drink and a chat. We look forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new people. Please feel free to join us and bring along other British, Commonwealth and Irish people you know.   Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required – just turn up but it would be helpful to know if you intend to come Contact: Joy Sandoz, E-mail: joy.sandoz@gmail.com or Tel: 032 7531139    

We meet the last Tuesday of each month, but please phone or e-mail to be sure it is taking place. We have been delighted to know that some members, not in our book club, have also been reading the books we have recommended. Reservations: If you are interested contact Angie Meier-Jones at: angiemeier@gmx.ch  or 079 322 44 52 TO BE READ AND DISCUSSED BOOK                                             AUTHOR                               To be discussed Snow Falling on Cedars                 David Guterson                         24 September 2019 Becoming                                       Michelle Obama                        29 October 2019 The Lido                                         Libby Page                            […]

Do not miss this chance to catch up with old and new friends. It has proven to be a real backbone event for the North-West Region and is well attended with always a lot to discuss! Restaurant just opposite to the Swiss railway station. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required  

On the 21st August, we decided on the first 4 books for our reading group. We will be discussing the following books on the following dates: BOOK TITLE                                   AUTHOR                                 To be discussed The Immortalists                            Chloe Benjamin                         25th September 2019 Little Fires Everywhere                   Celeste Ng                               16th October 2019 A Keeper                                         Graham Norton                        20th November 2019 The Bookseller of Kabul                  Asne Seierstad                        18th December 2019 Please feel free to share with anyone interested in a monthly English […]

Local Valisanne Bakery/Tea-Room, Zenhäusern in Sierre “Chez Zen” have agreed to prepare for us a full English breakfast consisting of :- Fresh orange juice 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, tomato (2 halves), Baked beans, mushrooms, toast & butter Coffee or tea, for the price of CHF: 19.90.- pp Vegetarian option also available 🙂 There is also a huge selection of food and drink to choose from on their regular menu. Come along and join us for just a drink or something to eat, it’s your choice…. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations to: deborah.kay65@gmail.com by the Wednesday before the event. When reserving please let me know if you wish to eat an English breakfast or not.  

Join us for just a drink, for those who wish to eat, food is also available. This is a lively family place where you can also play various games: Ten Pin Bowling Pool Darts Table Football Table Air Hockey and other games. Be sure to bring some 2 franc pieces with you for the slot machines. Catch up with old friends or meet new acquaintances. This regular “meet up” has become the backbone of the Romandie-East region of the BRA. Anyone new to our area and who would like to meet our group, are welcome to join us. 🙂 It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: None required – just turn up  

On the 11th of each month, the BRA Central Region members meet up to have a drink and a chat. We look forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new people. Please feel free to join us and bring along other British, Commonwealth and Irish people you know.   Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required – just turn up but it would be helpful to know if you intend to come Contact: Joy Sandoz, E-mail: joy.sandoz@gmail.com or Tel: 032 7531139    

Do not miss this chance to catch up with old and new friends. It has proven to be a real backbone event for the North-West Region and is well attended with always a lot to discuss! Restaurant just opposite to the Swiss railway station. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required  

Join us for just a drink, for those who wish to eat, food is also available. This is a lively family place where you can also play various games: Ten Pin Bowling Pool Darts Table Football Table Air Hockey and other games. Be sure to bring some 2 franc pieces with you for the slot machines. Catch up with old friends or meet new acquaintances. This regular “meet up” has become the backbone of the Romandie-East region of the BRA. Anyone new to our area and who would like to meet our group, are welcome to join us. 🙂 It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: None required – just turn up  

Do not miss this chance to catch up with old and new friends. It has proven to be a real backbone event for the North-West Region and is well attended with always a lot to discuss! Restaurant just opposite to the Swiss railway station. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: Not required  

Join us for just a drink, for those who wish to eat, food is also available. This is a lively family place where you can also play various games: Ten Pin Bowling Pool Darts Table Football Table Air Hockey and other games. Be sure to bring some 2 franc pieces with you for the slot machines. Catch up with old friends or meet new acquaintances. This regular “meet up” has become the backbone of the Romandie-East region of the BRA. Anyone new to our area and who would like to meet our group, are welcome to join us. 🙂 It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table. Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: None required – just turn up