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April 2024
Bushwalk Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Date: Saturday 6th April 2024 (13 April – back up day) We meet at the entrance to the Koala Path at 9:30am. We go for an easy stroll around the Koala Path and Peppermint Trail – look out for koalas and other furry wildlife. Depending on the interest of participants, we have several options after that for more walks or other activities. To bring: A picnic lunch (the Visitor Centre is closed), water, sunscreen, enclosed shoes and appropriate clothing for…
Find out more »May 2024
Bee Talk
Our member Martina Hoffmann, a keen amateur Apiarist has offered to give a presentation 'Bee Talk', followed by tea/coffee, honey tastings and Leckerli. We will also be allowed to visit bee hives 300m away. Date: 4 May 2024 Time: 10:30 am Place: Ginninderry Community & Information Centre, Strathnairn.
Find out more »October 2024
Spring Picnic
A Spring Picnic is planned for Sunday 20th October 2024 at Weston Park, (the BBQ across the road from the miniature railway). Time: 10am to 3pm Come and go as you please, BYO picnic, chairs/blanket etc. There are some tables and chairs, but they may be occupied. Updated on 15/10/2024
Find out more »November 2024
Cheese Tasting
A Cheese Tasting event is planned for Saturday the 2nd November 2024. Location: yet to be confirmed Cost: $15 per member, includes a variety of cheeses, nibbles and a glass of wine Contact: Sonja Gasser or Cathy Schmidli RSVP: by 25 October. Please use this LINK to make a booking. Updated on 15/10/2024
Find out more »AGM
The Annual General Meeting is planned for Friday 29th November 2024. Come and hear about the year our club has had and socialize with members. When: Friday 29 November 2024 Where: Anthill Room, Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Canberra Time: 6.15 for 6.30 pm start 7.30 pm for dinner Cost: $55.00 per head includes a two-course dinner (main and dessert) and a glass of wine Prizes: Lucky door prizes will be given away Contact: Dave Hall RSVP: by 12…
Find out more »December 2024
Samichlaus
This event is for the young ones and those young at heart. Samichlaus and Schmutzli will be in attendance. When: Sunday 8 December 2024 Time: 12.30 -3.30pm Where: Swiss Embassy, 7 Melbourne Avenue, Forrest Contact: Sonja Gasser Bring: All your own makings for a picnic. A BBQ will be available for your use. RSVP: You will have to register by Friday 22 November, so that the embassy is aware as to who is on site. Please use this LINK to register.…
Find out more »February 2025
14th Aust. Jass Tournament
The 14th Australian Jass Tournament will be held on the 15. February in Hamilton, New Zealand. For details, please contact Willetta Staheli: team@swisscraft.co.nz phone: (+64) 027 249 0003 Updated on 10/12/2024
Find out more »March 2025
Weekend at Wombeyan caves
Updated on 10/12/2024 Next year, for the Canberra Long weekend in March, we will explore the magical underground world of the Wombeyan Caves. You can choose to join us in a tour of some of the caves, take a bushwalk through the Victoria Arch walking track to a viewing platform overlooking a remarkable natural rock formation, and enjoy the wildlife such as magpies, lyrebirds, kangaroos and satin bowerbirds. Of course, we will still have our standard long-weekend activities of an…
Find out more »April 2025
Autumn Pre-Easter Picnic
Let’s get together and enjoy a Pre-Easter picnic and have fun with the children doing some Easter craft activities. When: Sunday, 6 April 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm What: Picnic for all ages, some tables will be available, Easter craft for children, Easter specialties, Easter hunt, etc. Where: Opposite the train/cafe at Weston Park. (The event cannot be held at the Ginninderry Community & Information Center as previously announced, due to a short cancellation notice.) Cost: Free for…
Find out more »Jass Tournament
The Canberra Jass Tournament this year will be held on Saturday 12 April 2025. PLEASE NOTE: The venue, as advertised in the Newsletter, has changed. The Jass tournament will now be held at the Harmonie German Club and includes a FREE LUNCH for members this year. Start time: 11:00 am Please contact Sonja if you have any questions. We play a Schieber variation of Jass with trumps, 'obenabe' and 'undenufe'. The players at each table together decide each round whether…
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