Dear Members,

As we greet the New Year full of enthusiasm and confidence for a happy, healthy and prosperous year, we take pleasure in informing you of the Club’s programme for the winter season. These activities include our popular prosecco and panettone morning, talks by Dr Luciano Wannesson and former Federal President, Pascal Couchepin, our cosy spaghetti evening and a winter walk. The Committee welcomes members and visitors to these events.

The large number of attendees at our events has been very rewarding for the Committee. Please accept our hearty thanks for your support.

A request comes from Maria for people willing to help at Coffee Mornings, but in particular at the Prosecco and Panettone Coffee Morning. Please contact 091 780 96 03 - 076 202 21 80 or maria_dur@hotmail.com

Wishing you a wonderful start in the New Year,

Yvonne Schneider-Bryant

January - February 2012 Programme

On Saturday 7th January at 10 am in the Club Rooms members can help us to launch the year’s activities at our popular Prosecco & Panettone Coffee Morning. The library will also be open. As well as during Coffee Mornings, visiting times for the library are Tuesdays 2.30 to 5.30 pm.

On Tuesday 10th January at 5 pm in the Club Rooms the English Conversation Group will meet directed by Bob van Ligten who welcomes all members. Topic: Sustainable Society.

On Friday 13th January at 6.15 pm in the Casino Locarno a film will be shown, organised by the English Film Club. The title of the film is The King’s Speech. Reservation is not necessary. After the film those members wishing to meet for dinner can join the reserved tables at the nearby Ristorante Universo.

On Thursday 19th January we will challenge the cold season and go out for a Winter Walk on the sunny side of the Magadino plane. We meet at 10.30 at the parish church in the centre of Monte Carasso, less than half an hour’s drive on the road from Locarno to Bellinzona via Tenero, Riazzino, Sementina. If you need a lift please coordinate with friends or Anton Marti. You can also take the bus direction Bellinzona leaving Locarno station at 09.37. Walking time will be around 1 hour 20 minutes (plus the usual cultural stops), all on smooth and almost flat paths and roads. Good shoes are nevertheless recommended. After the walk we will enjoy lunch together in a popular local restaurant. To join please send an e-mail to onmarti@hotmail.com or call 079 329 99 53 not later than 17^th January.

On Friday 20th January at 6.15 pm in the Casino Locarno a film will be shown, organised by the English Film Club. The title of the film is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. Reservation is not necessary. After the film those members wishing to meet for dinner can join the reserved tables at the nearby Ristorante Universo.

On Thursday 26th January at 6.15 pm in the Hotel Palma au Lac there will be a lecture given by Dr Luciano Wannesson on the latest advances in the technology of cancer treatment. Dr Wannesson has a wide international background, having trained in Argentina, Canada and Switzerland. He is head of the oncological department at the hospital La Carità in Locarno, which is a branch of the Swiss-Italian Institute of Oncology (IOSI) in Bellinzona. To attend, and whether joining the Speaker’s Dinner, please contact Yvonne tel. 091 780 52 53 / email: yvonne.schneider@gmx.ch by 5 p.m. Thursday 19th January (Hotel Palma requires the final numbers of attendees one week in advance.)

On Saturday 28th January at 5 pm in the Pizzeria of the Hotel Palma we welcome you to an apéro. The hotel provides snacks, members pay for their own drinks.

On Saturday 4th February at 10 am in the Club Rooms we look forward to greeting members at our popular Coffee Morning. The library will also be open. As well as during Coffee Mornings, visiting times for the library are Tuesdays 2.30 to 5.30 pm.

On Friday 10th February at 6.15 pm in the Casino Locarno a film will be shown, organised by the English Film Club. The title of the film is True Grit. Reservation is not necessary. After the film those members wishing to meet for dinner can join the reserved tables at the nearby Ristorante Universo.

On Tuesday 14th February at 5 pm in the Club Rooms the English Conversation Group will meet directed by Bob van Ligten who welcomes all members. Topic: Waste.

On Thursday 16th February at 6.30 pm at Ristorante Chiara in Muralto we welcome members to our Spaghetti Evening. Three different types of spaghetti will be served at a total price of Sfr.18.00 excl drinks. The restaurant comfortably seats 40 people. This event has proven extremely popular with our members in the past and we look forward to an enjoyable evening.
Please reserve by Monday 13th February with Yvonne: yvonne.schneider@gmx.ch 091 780 52 53

On Thursday 23rd February at 6 pm in the Hotel Palma there will be a Lecture given by Mr. Pascal Couchepin, former President of the Swiss Federation. Pascal Couchepin was a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1998 to 2009, Head of the Department of Home Affairs from 2003 – 2009 and President twice – in 2003 and 2008. He resigned in October 2009. Mr. Couchepin will talk about his thoughts on the future of Switzerland. Members wishing to attend and whether joining the Speaker’s Dinner afterwards please contact Yvonne: yvonne.schneider@gmx.ch 091 780 52 53 by Thursday 16th February (Hotel Palma requires the final numbers of attendees one week in advance.)

On Saturday 25th February at 5 pm in the Pizzeria of the Hotel Palma we welcome you to an apéro. The hotel provides snacks, members pay for their own drinks.

New Members:
The committee welcomes the following new members:
Ion P.V. Birenstihl, Muralto, Gisela Pioda, Minusio, Beate Preis, Ascona

The independent Italian Class will meet in the Club Rooms on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. on:
3rd January, 17th January, 31st January, 7th February, 21st February, 6th March

For Your Diary:

7th March	Lecture
13th March	English Conversation
22nd March	Risotto Event
31st March	Apéro
10th April	English Conversation
19th April	Spring Walk
28th April	Apéro

Enclosure: Revised book list

Locarno, 22nd December 2011

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