Autumn colours will fade and soon winter will be upon us. What could be more enjoyable than a cheese fondue at the Petit Hotel in Chaumont Neuchâtel. Cost: Fondue CHF: 23.- Funicular and fondue CHF: 28.- Directions: For those coming by train: Bus No. 107, direction Hauterive, leaves every 10 minutes from the back of the railway station (Gare Nord) and will take you to bus stop La Coudre from where the funicular leaves. As the funicular only runs once an hour and won’t wait, please be in good time. Time: Meet 18.30 at the funicular station in La Coudre, Neuchatel Parking: There is plenty of parking next to the funicular station and/or the hotel for those coming by car. Reservations to: Joy Sandoz on 032 753 11 39 or joy.sandoz@gmail.com  by 6 February please    

This family-run restaurant offers an old-world Swiss ambience, in a casual and relaxing way. Andreas Stricker will give us a short introduction to Arquebuse societies in Switzerland and also tell us about a special concert planned for autumn 2019, of particular interest to English-speaking people. Menu Potage « Spécial » fait Maison Emincé de Poulet au Champignons,  Riz au Légumes Duo Tarte aux Pommes avec Mousse Cost:  Excluding drinks CHF: 30 for BRA Members CHF: 35 for Non-Members Please pay at the door – No-show charges apply. Reservations to: Alan Baker, by email alanbaker@bluewin.ch Please confirm names attending by 17 February 2019 Transport: Bus #814 between Coppet Station and Divonne passes the door.

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  

New Location – 3 minutes from Sion train station. This is a regular chance to catch up with friends and meet new people. Chat over a drink or may be have a snack or a meal. It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table.    Parking: Just opposite, under the Migros or in the streets around Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: None required, just turn up  

Meeting Bürkliplatz Boat Station and then approximately an hours lakeside walk to the restaurant. A lovely walk and a warm meal at the end – rösti is the speciality. This will be the third time BRA has walked this path and the weather and numbers improve each time. Needless to say we need to know numbers as it is very popular as it is reasonably priced and child and dog friendly. Transport: Frequent buses 161 and 165 link Burkliplatz, the Rote Fabrik and parking is usually no problem on a Sunday.”   Cost: Pay whatever you consume   Reservations to: Joanna Koch on joannakoch@bluewin.ch or Tel:076 319 4146 or Diana Divo on dianadivo@gmail.com or Tel:044 984 2327

At the end of the 19th century Gustave Revillod, a collector, traveller, man of letters and philanthropist built the Musée Ariana in Geneva to house his vast collection of paintings, sculptures, clocks and watches, jewellery, weapons, medals, furniture, ceramics, glass, and stained glass.  Named Ariana as a tribute to his beloved mother, Ariane, the museum today houses an impressive collection of over 30,000 items. It spans periods, continents and techniques. As the only institution of its kind in Switzerland, the BRA’s Romandie West Region invites members to take part in the visit on 26 March. Audio guides are available in English, French and German at a nominal charge of CHF 5. In addition to the main exhibition, which is free, there is a temporary exhibition, at a cost of CHF 8, dedicated to the life of Gustave Revillod. The Musée does not have a restaurant but there is a tea room serving small snacks. Transport: The Musée Ariana stands in its own grounds next to the United Nations Palais des Nations in Geneva and can by reached by public transport: Appia stop (8, 28, F, V, Z or Nations stop (5,11,13,15,22). If coming by car, use the Nations parking, next […]

Reservations to: Mrs Patty Pellegrini, Via Baroffio 1, 6850 Mendrisio, tel:091 6465352, or to Mrs Penny Osti, tel/fax: 091 9701654. Email: p.osti@bluewin.ch, Mrs Beverly Ortelli, tel: 091 630 0086 e-mail: 1superspider@nluemail.ch This famous garden in Vico Morcote suffered serious damage in the recent violent storms in Ticino and Northern Italy, as you can read in the following report. 29th October 2018  Waterfall Plaza.  Vico  Morcote. Much rain today and the wind seems to be picking up. Opening the kitchen door on Monday Morning our view across Lake Lugano seemed somewhat different. We could now see the Hotel, Cafe and cable car of the Monte Generoso on the opposite side of the Lake. The difference being that the magnificent Magnolia Grandiflora which blocked our view when in leaf or bloom had disappeared overnight. Unfortunately the garden has also lost 5 large Magnolia and until the clear up has taken place we still cannot estimate what has been lost beneath the fallen trees.  Parco San Grato in CARONA has also suffered, as has the Lake side in Figino which looks absolutely devastated. although these are small losses compared to the loss of life and the millions of trees lost in Northern Italy […]

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 Coffee or tea, for the price of CHF: 19.50.- pp 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.  

New Location – 3 minutes from Sion train station. This is a regular chance to catch up with friends and meet new people. Chat over a drink or may be have a snack or a meal. It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table.    Parking: Just opposite, under the Migros or in the streets around 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  

New Location – 3 minutes from Sion train station. This is a regular chance to catch up with friends and meet new people. Chat over a drink or may be have a snack or a meal. It’s easy to find us…. we always have the Union Jack flags on the table.    Parking: Just opposite, under the Migros or in the streets around Cost: Pay for what you consume Reservations: None required, just turn up  

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 Coffee or tea, for the price of CHF: 19.50.- pp 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.  

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 Jackie Pearson at: Jackie.pearson@teleport.ch or telephone 061-811-7531 TO BE READ AND DISCUSSED BOOK                                             AUTHOR                               To be discussed An Unwanted Guest                     Shari Lapena                           26 February 2019 The Children Act                           Ian McEwan                            26 March 2019 Love You Dead                             Peter James                            30 April 2019