The German Group enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal on the Leeds Liverpool Canal on Friday. Despite a minor hiccup caused by a punctured tyre we all met at The Slip Way for pre trip drinks then boarded the barge. The weather was beautiful and the canal tranquil. Our helmsman pointed out some of the canal side wildlife and local historical landmarks. New members always welcome at the Thursday meetings 10am at Kensington House. Frohe Weinachten.
Bob Morris is delivering this session on November 14th at 14:30 in Kensington House.
If you can, bring along an internet enabled phone or tablet as he hopes the audience will interact with the presentation.
Sorry no samples!
The group met on 14th December and talked about some of the things were remembered about Christmas.
We also enjoyed some German Weihnachten snacks.
The first meeting of 2024 will be on 11th January at 10:00 in Kensington House. Contact Peter Duffy on 0151 526 2933 if you would like to join the group.
Just a quick reminder for anyone interested in German conversation that the group meets weekly on Thursdays, 10:00 till 12:00, at Kensington House.
New members always welcome. Contact Peter Duffy on 526 2933 for more information.
A group of sixteen Stramblers met at Yarrow Valley Country Park Visitor Centre on 27th July looking forward to a pleasant walk around the area. The weather forecast indicated that after some initial rain it would brighten up. The walk started from the car park where we noticed an interesting face carved on one of the nearby trees.
Anne outlined a little of the history of the valley, which was a large, industrialised area in the 18th century and beyond. It was a centre for bleaching, dyeing, calico printing and mining. Richard Arkwright developed the water spinning frame later named after him and formed part of the start of the Industrial Revolution. Arkwright’s frame made many of the local workers redundant and he eventually had to move away because of local hostility. Continue reading
Frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches Neues Jahr
The German Group will restart on Thursday 12th January 2023 following the Christmas break.
If you are a beginner or interested in improving your German you will find the group very friendly and helpful.
We use videos, books and short conversations in the sessions held every Thursday in Kensington House. Contact Peter Duffy on 0151 526 2933 for more information