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Coronation Afternoon Tea
To take place at the
Club del Sol
Niederkasseler Deich 285, 40547 Düsseldorf
on Sunday, 7th May 2023 at 4 pm.
Chairman’s Welcome
We are a friendly club of approximately 160 British and Commonwealth ladies living and working in Düsseldorf. Our club also includes a small percentage of other nationalities including German ladies. We come from all backgrounds and walks of life, but what we do have in common is a sense of community and fun. We pride ourselves on being an all-inclusive community and we encourage women of all ages to share life together for our mutual benefit and to ensure that the club, founded in 1946, continues to thrive and meet the needs of English-speaking women.
We believe that we are an important link with home for our members now living in Germany and we are also a life-line to adjusting to life here in Düsseldorf for newcomers. We can provide members with help and practical advice on situations such as finding schools, where to shop, best restaurants and general survival skills (e.g. finding a doctor and form-filling if your German isn’t good enough) and help you to settle in and make friends here in Düsseldorf.
This website gives a comprehensive overview of the club and its activities, but for more information or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! The committee and I look forward to meeting you soon at one of our regular events.
The British Women’s Club Chairman
Joyce Fuhrmann
BWC Newsletter
Click on the button below to see the online version of the BWC Newsletter
Promotion
Do you buy online? The BWC is now part of the Amazon partner programme in Germany and the UK. Any purchase you make via the BWC website will earn the club a percentage of the sale (up to 5%) which will then go to our charities. Simply click on the Amazon logo which will take you directly to the relevant Amazon website.
Event Calendar
This month’s events
outings, excursions, museum and art gallery visits, organised walks, guided tours, luncheons and others. all details to be found in the newsletter.
Past Events
A selection of written accounts by our members of recent and past outings, excursions and social gathering.
More past events?
British Women's Club nominated charities 2023
Whilst we are predominantly a social and a community club, we also undertake charity work. Below are our two nominated charities for 2023
BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN’S HOSPICE
The Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice cares for children and young adults whose lives are sadly too short, both in their own homes and at the hospice in North Anston. The hospice was opened in 2004, having eight special bedrooms and an own room for parents. It is a home from home for families facing the toughest of times. There is a comfortable lounge and beautiful gardens, soft play, arts and crafts, music therapy and much more.
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice are proud to have received a rating of ‘Outstanding’ for being a caring service.
PRO RETINA
Pro Retina is the largest and oldest non-profit patient’s association for people with retinal diseases and their relatives. Their goal is to help patients cope with their disease and to live autonomously, plus supporting research.
What Pro Retina offers is the chance for various regional groups to get in contact with others, assistance with diagnosis of the retinal disease, many events involving legal topics, where to find assistance or just the opportunity to meet up. They support research into possible therapies and clinical studies, help with day to day living with an eye disease and information on legal rights.
Christmas Cards
The BWC donates each year to one British and one German charity
chosen by our members. By far the most successful and popular
fundraiser of the Club is the annual Christmas card.
OUR CHARITY CARD FOR 2023
Pack of five cards with envelopes ONLY € 5.—
The original paintings for our Christmas cards are kindly donated for use to the Club by local artist, Frau Edith Hackspiel. These cards are available with either Christmas greetings or left blank to use for any occasion.
All proceeds go to the British Women’s Club chosen charities:
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Great Britain
Pro Retina in Germany
FOR THE DURATION ... LIVING THE DAY
Where members can come together in word and share thoughts.
INTRODUCTION
As I write, I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
As you would expect, we have been completely focussed on the developing coronavirus situation, monitoring and assessing the latest information and Government guidance, which has moved on again overnight.
With every decision we have made in the past few weeks, the health of our members, our committee, and wider society has been at the forefront of our thinking, and we are committed to doing the right thing.
In line with new Government guidance, we have taken the responsibility of cancelling our events, activities, outings, luncheons and coffee mornings. With great sadness we have to accept that this will impact a great number of our members.
We have an incredibly dedicated committee who give a huge amount of energy and passion to make what we normally do possible. We are now all on an unknown journey with Coronavirus and we must do everything we can to mitigate the spread of the virus. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people who have been affected and we hugely value the healthcare workers and those on the front line working to contain the virus and keep us safe.
The following section is dedicated to those who wish to share their thoughts with our members during this time of uncertainty. Please feel free to contribute, as little or as much, anonymous or otherwise. Your words will undoubtedly encourage and touch those who come to read them.
Please send your contributions on an email to webmaster@bwcduesseldorf.org
Best wishes, Sandra