ENGLISH CLUB BIENNE
Switzerland

English Club
Biel/Bienne

Members of the Committee

Vice President: Ken Woodcock,
Kanalgasse 30,
2502 Biel
Tel: 032 323 45 49
Sectretary: Rita Arnold,
Gurnigelstr. 10,
2560 Nidau 
Tel: 032 365 05 47
arnold.nidau@globalpoint.ch
Club Programme
Organisers:
Sylvia Jakob,
Elfenaustr. 12,
2502 Biel
Tel: 032 323 47 05
r&sjacob@freesurf.ch

Our Club

The English Club Biel/Bienne is the oldest club of its type in Switzerland (over 90 years) and the founder club of the Federation of English Clubs in Switzerland. At present the club has approx. 130 members (active, passive and honorary). The name is sometimes a little misleading actually the club is an English speaking club for all friends of the English language, irrespective of nationality or religion.

Traditionally our club evening is on a Wednesday (with a few exceptions) and we are lucky enough to have suitable club premises at our disposal, which we share with another club. Club activities include film evenings, lectures with slides or video, by Federation and other speakers, games and eating evenings, picnics as well as organised visits to various places of interest. These activities are highlighted in June by the Federation Weekend (together with other clubs around Switzerland), Braderie (summer fête) activities at the end of June and our own Christmas party around mid-December.

The English Club is run by a committee of nine members, headed by our Vice-President Kenneth Woodcock. (At present we have no president, following Mr. Werner Koch's tragic death). The committee does its best to provide the framework for a varied and attractive programme, also integrating the youngsters into sub-committees for certain tasks. Why don't you come along and see for yourself? You can be sure of a warm welcome.

 

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