UPCOMING EVENTS
Swiss Community Events Calendar
Available for the first time, a comprehensive calendar to download with all Swiss events in the UK - from music concerts to art exhibitions to talks to just having a cuppa.
If you know of an event that is not listed on the calendar below of the PDF download, please do let us know so that we can keep it as up to date as possible:
Send us your eventJoin us to enjoy Gschwellti und Chaes with Southern Area Swiss Club.
Contact please contact Bernadette Curtress for more information through SwissCommunity.org or our website http://www.saswissclub.org.uk
Join us for an evening of raclette and a catch up with friends from London and Surrey.
Normally only open the club members, East Surrey Swiss Club is inviting all who can attend.
If you are interested, please contact Renee Boyce through the Swiss in London Facebook or WhatsApp groups.
The Club is also organising lifts to Barnstead from main train stations.
£10 per person to attend - please contact Renee to RSVP.
The Consular Directorate of the FDFA, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), SwissCommunity and Soliswiss are pleased to invite you to the second in this year's series of webinars on the subject of ‘Return-ing to Switzerland’.
On October 15th 2024, this year's second webinar will be held on the theme of ‘’Challenges of returning to Switzerland at retirement age‘’. The webinar will take place at 12:00 p.m. Swiss time in German and at 2:00 p.m. Swiss time in French and will last approximately 90 minutes. Participation is free of charge.
Every year, a large number of Swiss citizens abroad decide to return to Swit-zerland, including those who are already at retirement age. If, as a Swiss abroad, you find yourself in this phase of your life and are thinking of return-ing to Switzerland, this webinar will give you an overview of the various ele-ments to be taken into account and the challenges to be faced.
Topics
What do I need to bear in mind when returning to Switzerland, particularly when I reach retirement age? What are the challenges involved in repatria-tion? What support and care is available? What happens after I arrive in Swit-zerland? What are the costs involved, is there any financial support available and under what conditions? What are the administrative hurdles? What do I need to pay attention to when it comes to the various social insurance schemes? Who are the competent authorities and contacts?
Speakers
Specialists from the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), SwissCommu-nity, Soliswiss, the Consular Division of the FDFA, in particular the Social As-sistance for the Swiss Abroad (SSA) and Pro Senectute Switzerland will give their views and answer your questions.
The webinar will be recorded and will be available to watch on the FDFA, OSA and Soliswiss websites after October 15th 2024. If you have any questions about the webinar, please send an email to webinar@eda.admin.ch.
The webinar will take place online and there is no need to pre-register. The find out more information and to access the webinar on the day please click on the following link.
https://www.swisscommunity.org/en/webinare/herausforderung-einer-rueckkehr-im-rentenalter
Unione Ticinese is particularly excited to announce the publication of the UT 150th History, a book by Peter Barber, that will be presented on the 16th of October at the Swiss Embassy, followed by a drinks reception with Ticinese wines, kindly sponsored by Matasci Vini. https://matasci-vini.ch/
This History is no mere update of the one published in 1999. It incorporates important information and images, particularly about the club’s earliest years, that have only recently come to light. Its themes of solidarity and conflict, personal and collective identity, paternalism and welfare, played out to a backdrop of social change and British life and conventions have a relevance going far beyond the club. It should interest anyone interested in the history and development of immigrant communities in this country.
Books can be preordered for £10 per copy (+P&P if applicable)
Registration to the event is free, but we need to know numbers and names of all guests for logistics and Embassy security.
All profit from the book sale will go toward the Vittorio Abate Fund, supporting the conservation of the historical UT graves.
You can contact president@utlondon.org for any queries and availability
In this new series of webinars organised with our partner easyvote, political information, which can sometimes seem complex, will be explained in a simple, accessible and neutral way for each vote. This should help make Swiss politics understandable to everyone, whatever their age or level of political knowledge.
The link is published here on the day of the webinar:
https://www.swisscommunity.org/en/offers-events/offers-for-young-people-aged-15-25/webinars-popular-votes free webinar on popular votes
The webinar is free of charge. The webinar will be recorded and available on the OSA website up until two weeks after the vote.
More about the webinars on the SwissCommunity.org website.
Unione Ticinese (UT), a historic Swiss society in London marking its 150th anniversary, has comissioned a new play (see Swiss Review Regional edition 2/2024).
Performances and matinees from the 30th of October to 2nd November at the Cockpit Theatre.
Written, produced, and performed by Swiss Italian artists based in London and Ticino, the production explores emigration and womanhood themes, fostering connections between Swiss and international communities.
Selected from 11 submissions in an open call competition, ‘Valchera’s’ by Lea Ferrari (Ticino) won the commission.
The Cockpit Theatre Schedule for Valchera’s:
Wed 30th Oct: Evening performance at 7:30pm
Thu 31st Oct: Matinée performance at 1:30pm & Evening performance at 7:30pm
Fri 1st Nov: Evening performance at 7:30pm
Sat 2nd Nov: Matinée performance at 1:30pm & Evening performance at 7:30pm
Visit the https://www.valcheras.com/
Tickets: £12.50 – £16.50
Running time:
75 minutes
This show is not suitable for children under twelve and we recommend that children under sixteen should be accompanied by an adult.
Content warning: infrequent explicit language, mention of violence and death.
Wine tastings and masterclasses from November 14th to 24th to discover the wines of Switzerland in London.
More information and tickets on the SwissWineWeek.com website >
Organized by Swiss Wine, as a world leader in wine, London will play host to a range of Swiss wine Tastings and masterclasses for both wine enthusiasts and trade professionals. Some events are opent to the public, however are ticketed.
The tastings and masterclasses will highlight the excellence and diversity of Swiss wines in collaboration with prestigious partners such as the Embassy of Switzerland in London, Switzerland Tourism, The Institute of Masters of Wine, The Wine and Spirit Education Trust, Decanter, Hedonism Wines, The Sampler, 67 Pall Mall.
Save the date!
As is the custom, we shall remember the events of that fateful night in December 1602, when the citizens of Geneva bravely repelled an attack by the Duke of Savoy.
Embrace the spirit of Geneva's history with costumes, Swiss wine, live music, and the delightful smashing of the chocolate cauldron - the Marmite.
This event is for all ages, so plan on bringing the whole family along!
Saturday 30 November 2024, 17.00–20.00
Join us at the Basingstoke Canal Centre to celebrate a little Swiss Christmas with the Southern Area Swiss club. We'll also have a raffle!
Contact President: Bernadette Curtress, 31 Corbett Drive, Lightwater, GU18 5LA Email: berni@nbtsc.plus.com
