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
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
This Dolls House Museum is the largest museum of its kind in Europe. The museum displays over 6’000 exhibits of teddy bears, dolls, play shops, doll houses and other toys. There is also a shop and coffee house attached. The museum is located at Barfüsserplatz in the city centre so most trams stop there. The guided tour in English lasts for an hour. After the tour we will be having afternoon cake, tea and coffee together. As the museum is in the centre of Basel it will also be an opportunity to go shopping. Time: Tour starts at 14:30 so please meet outside museum at 14:15 Cost: CHF: 20.- (includes tour and entrance fee) pay on day Reservations to: Angela Meier-Jones at angiemeier@gmx.ch or tel: 079-322-4452
The BRA Council looks forward to welcoming you on the 18 May and thanks you in advance for your continuing support. This year our AGM is to be held at the Schweizerhof Hotel in Berne. This well-known beautiful five-star hotel is situated next to the train station and is a stone’s throw away from the centre of Berne. Our after-lunch speaker will be the UK Ambassador to Switzerland, Jane Owen. The AGM, Apero and Meal will all take place in the prestigious Salon Trianon on the first floor of the hotel. Cost: CHF: 83.- for BRA Members CHF: 93.- for Non-Members Please endeavour to make your payment in advance to the BRA account 17-55708-4 IBAN: CH 38 0900 0000 1705 5708 4 indicating AGM No shows will be charged Reservations to: e-mail: secretary@britishresidents.ch, copy to angiemeier@gmx.ch Or click here to use the on-line event booking form Apero 12:00 The Apero has been generously offered by Schroder & Co Bank Zurich Luncheon 12:30 LUNCHEON MENU Three course meal, served with 1 dl. Swiss white wine, 1 dl. Swiss red wine, mineral water, coffee or tea. Green-leaf salad with watercress, egg, parmesan shavings and shoots Veal Saltimbocca with a Marsala jus, served with […]
To celebrate the birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth we will meet on the balcony of the Café Spitz. As we usually enjoy good weather the Café Spitz is ideally located on the banks of the Rhein with lovely views. Transport: There is a tram and bus stop outside of the hotel where the Café Spitz is situated. Cost: CHF: 35.- (Pay on the day) Reservations to: Angela S. Meier-Jones, e-mail angiemeier@gmx.ch or telephone/sms 079 322 4452 Before 10 June 2019 please