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
Please feel free to share with anyone interested in a monthly book discussion in English. Books can be read in any language but the group discussion will be in English. We hope that you can join us! Cost: Pay for what you consume. We will be discussing the following books on the following dates: BOOK TITLE AUTHOR To be discussed The Bookseller of Kabul Asne Seierstad 18th December 2019 The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albom 15th January 2020 Love is the Answer, God is the Cure Aimee Nikolov 19th February 2020 The Mountain’s Morning Song William Graney 18th March 2020 The Awakening […]
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: diane.moretti@gmail.com by the Wednesday before the event. When reserving please let me know if you wish to eat an English breakfast or not.
Christopher Blocher, a former government minister for the Swiss People’s Party, is exhibiting 127 pieces from his vast Swiss collection, Included are fine examples by painters, Anker, Bocion, Calame, Hodler, Koller, Segantini, Vallotton, and Zund, and many more. Come to this exhibition and increase your knowledge of the painters of your adopted country. Bookings for the event on the 13th February are now closed, owing to popular demand. A further group visit will be arranged on Thursday April 23. Time: Lunch – 12h00 to 13h30 Visit – 14h00 to 16h00 Place: Lunch, at the Café de Barry, Barryland, Rue du Levant 34, 1920 Martigny Exhibition, at the Gianadda Fondation, Rue du Forum 59, 1920 Martigny. Directions: Gianadda Fondation car park is located between Barryland and the Fondation. It is a 4 minute walk between between the Café de Barry and the Fondation. Cost: Lunch – Plat du jour CHF: 17.- and CHF: 22.- for three courses. (drinks not included in the price) Exhibition – CHF:16.- (seniors, group rate: 10 plus attendees needed for this rate) *** A conducted lecture tour of the exhibition by one of the staff is available. *** 15 plus attendees needed for this tour and there is an extra charge of CHF: 6.- Reservations […]
” Under the Skin “, traces the emergence of a new sensibility towards the body, that found expression in novel artistic practices in Vienna between 1897, and 1918. Featuring 180 paintings, the exhibition is divided into 6 sections which deal with the struggle between academia and the truth of the naked body, the expression of emotions, the dissection of flesh, and ends with the question ” Are you comfortable in your own skin ” ? Come to this exhibition and find out ! Time: Lunch: 12h00 – 13h30 Visit: 14h00 – 15h45 Coffee: 15h45 – 16h30 Place: Lunch: At the restaurant at the west end of Platform 1, Lausanne RR. Exhibition: At Platform 10, Avenue de la Gare, 16 , 1003 Lausanne Coffee: To discuss the paintings at Platform 10 Cost: Lunch: CHF: 25.- (plat du jour) Exhibition: CHF:12.- Reservations to: andrewkonecki3@gmail.com Directions: For those using public transport, the location of the restaurant, and gallery could not be closer. The restaurant is at the west end of platform 1; just walk down the platform, and the exhibition is 3 minute walk to the left as you leave the station.
We are looking forward to welcoming BRA members and friends to a fun, family day out, at our annual Queen’s Birthday Party. This year we are back at the same venue as last year where there is an adequate sized lawn to play croquet. There is a covered terrace, where we can sit in comfort to watch the game while waiting to play our turn. We are honored again this year with the presence of The President of the Swiss Croquet Association, Mr. Dave Underhill who organises us into teams and explains how this very British traditional game is played. No need to know how to play in order to participate in a team. Bring your own picnic & drinks (Gas grill to BBQ meat or sausages available) The fully equipped canteen has a kitchen, tables and chairs for 40+ people inside and out. Parking: There are ample parking spaces available at site. Cost: CHF 10.- for BRA Members CHF 15.- for Non-Members Please pay cash on the day. Children – Free Reservations to: andrewkonecki3@gmail.com before Wednesday 17th June 2020 please