German Club News Letter

Brisbane Deutscher Turnverein Newsletter No 51 Inc 416 Vulture St August— East Brisbane QLD 4169 2017 Phone: 07 3391 2434 E-mail: [email protected] Presidents Report www.brisbanegermanclub.com Dear Members & Friends, I would like to thank every am Freitag Club Opening hours: Our Nomination for new staff member of the Club, 27ten, Samstag 28ten Monday: closed Tues 12noon—late committee members will be the kitchen staff, the und Sonntag 29ten Ok- Wed—Sat 11am—late held on Sunday 13 August cleaners, Andrew and tober stattfinden. Wenn Sunday 11.30—5pm 2017 at 10am. Our Election Zoltan the musicians and Sie während des Ok- Frühschoppen 2nd Sunday of month for the new committee will most of all the members toberfestes helfen kön- Restaurant be held on Sunday 10th and visitors of the Club nen, bitte benachrichti- Phone: 3391 2091 September 2017 at 10am. who support us week after gen Sie das Büro damit Monday: closed Please write these 2 dates week. wir Ihren Namen auf Tues to Wed into your diary. Anyone Liebe Mitglieder und dem Dienstplan ver- 12.00—2.00pm 5.30pm—8.30pm being nominated for a Freunde, merken können. Ich Thurs position on the committee, Unsere Nominierung für möchte mich hiermit bei 12.00—2.00pm 5.30pm—9-00pm make sure to accept it only if das neue Komitee wird am unserem Bar und Büro Fri/Sat you can make the time and Sonntag den 13 August um Personal bedanken, 12.00—2.00pm 6.00pm—Late effort to commit yourself 10 Uhr stattfinden. Die dem Putz Personal, An- Sun every time your presence is Neuwahlen für das neue drew und Zoltan, un- 12.00—2.00pm needed by the Club and its Komitee wird am Sonntag seren Musikern aber am Office Tues—Fri 9.00—5.00 members. It is a very den 10 September um meisten den Mitgliedern demanding job to look after 10Uhr stattfinden. Bitte ver- und Gäste unseres the Club and its members in merken Sie diese beide Klubs die uns Woche order to keep being a Daten in Ihrem Kalender. für Woche mit Ihrer Inside this issue: successful work and meeting Jeder, der vorgeschlagen Anwesenheit Presidents Report 1 place for all our members wird für eine Position im unterstützen. and visitors. There are some Komitee sollte diesen Liedertafel/Liederkranz 2 major renovations (extra Vorschlag nur annehmen Freundliche Grüsse/In Report toilets, car park repairs etc.) wenn er/sie jederzeit bereit Friendship, Treffpunkt News 2 needed and we need all ist seine Zeit dem Klub zu Euer Präsident/Your Skat News 4 hands on deck to achieve widmen damit der Klub President Bar News 4 them all. weiterhin erfolgreich bleibt Monika Kortz This year’s Oktoberfest will und ein willkommener Platz Alpenrosen News 5 be held on Friday 27th, für seine Mitglieder und Brisbane Stamp Club 6 Saturday 28th and Sunday Gäste bleibt. Ein paar New Members 8 29th . If you wish to wichtige Änderungen (extra be a helper on those days, Toiletten, Parkplatz Repara- Committee 8 please let the office know so turen usw.) sind vorgesehen Upcoming Events 8 we can make a working und wir brauchen alle Mann roster. an Bord wie man so sagt. Dieses Jahr wird unser Page 1

Choir Practice of the Liedertafel/Liederkranz Report Liedertafel/Lieder- kranz Choir: Once the annual concert is over, preparations start for Tuesday 6.30-9.00pm the next concert which will be held on Sunday 3rd December 2017 at 2pm. For information ring: Our choir member Vicki Dunn has been invited to sing Rainer 3821 5223 the German National Anthem at the next Zonta Monika 3397 0971 Conference at the Parliamentary Annex on Friday 8th “Glückliche Reise” on September 2017 which is a great honour. maria- Sunday, 6th August 2017. [email protected] Annual Concert of the Birthday celebrations for August and September are Choir. Colleen (26.8.); Susan (4.9.); Trudi (4.9.); Teresa (16.9.) and Hannelore (20.9.) We hope that this concert will bring back plenty of We have also some sad news to report. One of our memories for you. choir members, Joan Read, passed away on Sunday 18th June 2017. Her quirky humour and cheerful If you haven’t booked your personality will be missed by all. Vale. ticket yet, please contact Monika a.s.a.p. to secure a We are still looking for singers to join our choir. Come seat if tickets are still and join us as we practice every Tuesday night at the available. Club from 6.30-9.00pm.

Monika Kortz (Secretary) Treffpunkt Contacts: Treffpunkt News Monika Nominations for President 3397 0971 I hope to see every were: Hello everyone, member of our group Amir Hayfa Amir participate in both Lucas Rietberg 0408095718 Our next Bus Trip will important meetings. Oleg Zocchi be held either Saturday Nominations for Vice- Oleg the 19th or 26th August Sad News: President were: 0412 227 158 depending on how Natasha Hayfa, our many of our Treffpunkt Lucas Rietberg most reliant and hard members can make it. Oleg Zocchi working car park duty Some unfortunately Nominations for Treasurer official besides her have weekend work to were: husband Amir, has do. This time, we Simon Hall decided to resign from decided to start in the Amir Hayfa the group. She will be afternoon at 2pm until Nominations for Secretary greatly missed by late. It will either be a were: everyone in the group. mini-bus or stretch Monika Kortz She promised however limousine. We hope to to keep in touch with visit the German Club at Since Monika was the only the group and club the Gold Coast and have one nominated for the whenever her busy dinner there and a few position, she automatically work schedule allows drinks. At our last becomes the Secretary for her. meeting on Sunday 16th 2017/2018. July, we also held our Our election for the new Regards Monika nominations for the new committee will be held on committee members for Sunday 10th September 2017/2018. straight after the Club’s own election.

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“Glückliche Reise” on Sunday, 6th August 2017. Annual Concert of the Choir.

YOUR BIRTHDAY GIFT

If you scan your Membership card and complete any transaction at the bar on the day of your Birthday, you will receive 1000 points.

This is equivalent to $10-00.

A small Birthday present from the club to you.

OKTOBERFEST 2017

FRIDAY, 27 OCTOBER From 6pm till 12 midnight SATURDAY, 28 OCTOBER From 12pm till 12 midnight

Full Members free Social Members $5- Non Members $10-

SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER From 11.00am till 5pm

Free entry! Austrian Association of Austalasia Inc. REWARD OF $200 OFFERED FOR RETURN OF THE www.aaa-au.net OLD PRESIDENT’S CHAIR GONE MISSING IN 2007. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

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Skat: Skat News

Für Weitere Auskunft: Skatbericht... Hello Skatfreunde, Werner Simke Bei unserem Juni Skat waren 12 Spieler anwesend. 3300 2565 Den ersten Preis erspielte sich P. Sturm mit 2696 Punkten. 0410 118 371 Weitere Platzierungen wie folgt;

2...G. Ertel 2493 P. 3...W. Bummer 2486 P. 4...A. March 2223 P.

Bei unserem Juli Skat waren 10 Spieler anwesend. Den ersten Preis erspielte sich W. Koenig mit 2586 Punkten.

Weitere Platzierungen wie folgt;

2...G. Ertel 2347 P. 3...W. Franz 2344 P.

Wir spielen Preis Skat jeden zweiten Sonntag im Monat, Startzeit 11-00 Uhr... Jeden zweiten Mittwoch spielen wir unseren Freundschafts Skat Startzeit 13-00 Uhr.

Weitere Auskunft

Werner Simke...... 3300 2565...... 0410 118371 Gut Blatt...... Werner Simke

German Club Happy Bar News Hours Dear Members and Guests,

Tuesday to Sunday I would encourage all members to friend the German Clubs Facebook 12pm—2pm, page. All specials and new arrivals gets posted on there first. So if you 5pm—6pm don’t want to miss out on any great deals that arrive check out Brisbane German Club on Facebook. Also keep your eyes open for some new beers from the Höss der Hirschbräu brewery in Sonthofen in the near future.

“Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!” ― Martin Luther

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Alpenrosen Practice: Alpenrosen News Thursday Alpenrosen news 5.30pm—9.30pm Rehearsals are well underway for our upcoming busy schedule for For more information please ring: Oktoberfest celebrations. Our recently joined and returned dance Rae Onger 3359 0260 members are practising to join our growing team. Welcome to Nick and Ruth, returning from and Kelly joining her hubby Duncan. Our upcoming planned performances are: August 7th – Star Casino Gold Coast October 1st – Jacobs Well October 7th and 8th – RNA Showgrounds October 8th – Sportsmens Hotel Spring Hill October 13th and 14th – Plainlands Hotel October 14th and 15th – RNA Showgrounds October 14th – Gold Coast German Club October 21st – Emmaus College October 22nd – Gold Coast German Club October 27th and 28th – Brisbane German Club Oktoberfest As you can see – we’ll be ‘Fit und Fertig’ by the time our Oktoberfest Season finishes. Thank you to the friends, members and visitors who support our raffle efforts … we are raising funds to host the 2019 National Dancefest which will be held in Brisbane at the Club. And preparations have begun already!! Bis Okotoberfest , Paula for Alpenrosen DAMEN KAFFEEKLATSCH

Wir treffen uns jeden 3. Donnerstag des Monats von 11 Uhr bis ca. 3 Uhr in der Members’ Lounge.

Für weitere Information: Ring GERDA 3821 7340

LIVE MUSIC

Friday and Saturday night with Andrew

from 7.00pm in the Beer Hall

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Brisbane Stamp Club News

City of Brisbane Stamp Club members have a keen interest in postage stamps of Europe particularly Germany. This connection sees club meetings held in the Choir Room of the Brisbane German Club on the third Thursday every month at 7.30 pm. All are welcome for serious questions about stamps or just a casual chat for the inquisitive.

Stammtisch Stammtisch News We meet in the Club’s Keller Bar every first Tuesday from 6.00pm.

For more information, or to get involved please email:

Brisbane_stammtisch @hotmail.com or visit: facebook.com/groups/ brisbanestammtisch

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Upcoming events/dates COMMITTEE 2016—2017

th Saturday 5 August PRESIDENT: MONIKA KORTZ – AFL Lions vs Western Bulldogs 4:35pm

Sunday 6th August – Choir Concert 2:00pm VICE PRESIDENT: ULLA HARNISCH

Saturday 12th August TREASURER: WALTER BORELL - AFL Lions vs Gold Coast 4:35pm DIRECTORS: HORST LANGER Sunday 13th August – Nominations for new committee LUKE MATHERS 10:00am followed by Fruehschoppen LUCAS RIETBERG PAUL SOWA OAM Wednesday 16th August—club closed for EKKA Get well wishes to all our members who are Sunday 27th August – AFL Lions vs North Melbourne unfortunately on the sick list. 12:00 Have a quick recovery! Das Klub Komitee wünscht allen Sunday 3rd September – Fathers’ Day Mitgliedern, die sich im Moment auf der Krankenliste befinden, eine baldige Gene- Sunday 10th September – AGM and elections for new sung! committee 10:00am followed by Fruehschoppen

Sunday 17th September – Irish Choir Concert 2:00pm VOLUNTEERS wanted to join the Volunteers Group (previous Ladies Group). Sunday 24th September – UQ Operetta time tba Please contact the Office with your details and the area Sunday 8th October—Fruehschoppen you would like to volunteer for: Oktoberfest, Door duties during AFL games, decorating Hall for func- Oktoberfest 27th, 28th and 29th October tions etc.

WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS TO OUR CLUB Full Members who joined recently: David Paterson, Robert Buemmer, Harold Simon, Katie Csegezi, Anna Douglas, Ruth Schwarzenboeck, Paul Jackson and Marcus Schaer.

APOLOGIES To Evelin Cutts,

Dear Evelin, my sincerest apology for having your name omitted in my last report for receiving the Silver Needle for 25 Years Membership of the Brisbane Deutscher Turnverein. I will try my best not to make that mistake again and forget to omit a name from the honours list.

Respectfully,

Monika Kortz President Brisbane German Club

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