Spreads version - German YMCA in London

GERMAN
MCA
IN LONDON
www.german-ymca.org.uk
Schubertiade: Schubert Society Singer Prize Winner
Lo-Co: Bowling at the Brooklyn Bowl
Faith Talk: Money & Value
The Programme
February - March 2016
2
What is the German YMCA in London?
Founded in 1860, the Association is
one of the oldest YMCAs in London
and has been part of the English YMCA
movement since that time. We are also
one of the largest charities with German
roots operating in England and
support the German-speaking
and local community in a
variety of ways, from organised
events and programmes,
assistance to individuals in
crisis situations, to material
and practical support for other
organisations.
On the following pages you
will find details of our regular
programmes and events:
our Parent-Toddler group,
the au pair Tea Morning, the
Members’ Luncheon Club,
Schubertiade Concerts, trips
and visits, and much more.
Our home has been in the
Lancaster Gate, Bayswater area
north of Hyde Park in central
London since 1959. Here,
in Craven Terrace, is our Association’s
centre and the Lancaster Hall Hotel. The
hotel was opened in 1973 by the German
YMCA and offers both the tourist and
business traveller an ideal base in central
London at affordable prices.
Who can take part in our programmes?
We are a Christian movement and stand
for respect and freedom for all, tolerance
and understanding between people of
different faiths, opinions and race.
About Us
We welcome people of different
Christian traditions, those of other faiths
and those of none.
Although, because of our Association’s
heritage, the name contains “German”,
“Young” and “Men”, we welcome
anyone of any age and
nationality, male and
female. Our doors are
open to all, members
and non-members alike.
What other services do
we offer?
Through our Youth
Secretaries and the
Programme Secretary
(who is also the
Association’s Chaplain)
we aim to give advice
to individuals, to those
in crisis situations and
those just in need of
general advice. These
could be long-term
residents of London
in need of ongoing
support, an au pair who
has to leave her host family at short
notice, a student seeking long-term
accommodation or a young person
seeking advice on employment in the
United Kingdom. We also offer an au pair
placement service in cooperation with
IN VIA, Germany.
We try to create a network of people
who, through direct contact with each
other, are able to support one another
on an ongoing basis outside the
activities in our centre.
3
Wir wünschen ein Frohes
Osterfest!
Happy Easter to everyone!
Fasching
Tuesday 9 February, 12:45
Food and fun with a hat
p8
Peter’s Music Live
Wednesday 9 March, 14:00
SCHUBERTIADE
Diana Brekalo (piano)
Sunday 21 February, 15:00
Schubert Society Singer Prize Winner
Peter Aisher (tenor)
accompanied by
Lucy Colquhoun (piano)
p8
Sunday 13 March, 15:00
Cornelia (zither)
p9
& Clara Mayer (soprano)
Concerts in association with
The Schubert Society of Britain
p9
Faith Talk
Thursday 24 March, 19:30
Chaplain Udo Bauer on
Money & Value
p9
About Us2
Regular Programme:
for young adults
for young families
4
5
General Programme:
Bring & Buy
for young adults
for everyone
Saturday 5 March, 12:30
Fundraising for
West London Day Centre
p8
6
8
News10
Text For The Month12
German-Speaking
Organisations/Churches14
Voices in Harmony
Thursday 7 April, 19:30
Music show
for a good cause
p9
Services and Contacts15
Accommodation and Map16
Published by: German Young Men’s Christian Association © Copyright 2016
Editorial Team: Uwe Maynard, Alice Melsheimer, Udo Bauer, Rachel Shilson, Barbara von Alten - Layout: Markus Hildebrandt
Regular Programme:
4
for young adults
5
for young families
TEA MORNING
Jeden Donnerstag treffen sich Au Pairs zum Tea
Morning in unserer Youth Lounge, 31 Craven Terrace.
STRUWWELPETER
jeden
Donnerstag,
ab 10:30
Bei Tee, Kaffee und Keksen könnt
ihr Kolleginnen, vielleicht auch
einen Kollegen kennenlernen,
euch unterhalten und Erfahrungen
austauschen.
Hier könnt ihr Pläne zur
Erforschung Londons schmieden.
Infos haben wir reichlich.
Mütter und Väter mit kleinen Kindern
treffen sich jeden Mittwoch beim
deutschsprachigen “Struwwelpeter”,
der Eltern-Kind-Gruppe im German
YMCA.
,
ittwoch
jeden M 2:00
1
10:00 -
Während die Kinder erste Kontakte zu Gleichaltrigen aufnehmen und ihr
Umfeld erkunden, haben die Eltern Gelegenheit, es sich bei einer Tasse Kaffee
gemütlich zu machen und sich auszutauschen.
Call Rachel or Barb
ara on
020 3238 2197
for more details
After School Club
Lo-Co
London Connection
for Kids & Parents
For children from about 3 to 6 years
Younger siblings are welcome
up to
For everybody
who
the age of 30
e in
tim
spends some
on.
nd
and around Lo
Call Luca or Bri
tta
on 020 7723 56
84
for more detai
ls
Whether you are an au pair, student, volunteer or young employee, we would
like to invite you to get together, exchange work and life experiences, as well as
going out and having fun...
Films, arts and crafts, outings, picnics,
and more depending on season
Parents or carers must stay and are
responsible for their children
Suggestions, ideas or wishes
are most welcome
When:
Where:
Languages:
Costs: We serve:
every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 15:30 to 17:00
here at the German YMCA
English, German, French, the more the better!
a donation of £2 minimum per session would be appreciated
coffee, tea, juice and some biscuits or pop-corn
6
General Programme:
7
for young adults
Sa 13.2.
BBC Broadcasting House
10:15
Step inside the exciting world of broadcasting and peek behind the scenes of the
dynamic live broadcasting hub. On the tour some of the things you’re likely to
experience include a camera’s eye view via their big screen into some of the studios
broadcasting to the nation, including television and radio news studios, as well as
hearing about the rich history of the building and the BBC. You’ll even have the chance
to try your hand at reading the news and weather yourself on their interactive news set!
Booking: now open, limited tickets Price: £10.00
Meeting point: Regent’s Park underground station, behind the ticket barrier
So 14.2.
Tipp: Chinese New Year Parade Neujahr ist schon längst vorbei? Nicht in China! Da es in London eine große chinesische
Gemeinde gibt, findet hier traditionell die grösste Neujahrsfeier ausserhalb Asiens statt
mit einer großen Abschlussparade, zu der viele Künstler extra aus China anreisen.
Für mehr Details www.timeout.com/london/chinese-new-year-in-london oder andere
Webseiten.
Sa 20.2.
Lo-Co: Bowling at the Brooklyn Bowl 15:45
Diesen Samstag findet wieder unser monatliches LoCo-Event statt und diesmal geht
es zur O2, allerdings nicht in die groβe Arena, sondern zum Bowling ins Brooklyn
Bowl. Dort werden wir eineinhalb Stunden einen schönen sportlichen Nachmittag
verbringen. Wer möchte, kann sich auch im dazugehörigen Restaurant mit Essen und
Trinken versorgen.
Anmeldung: ab sofort bis zum 6.2. Preis: £13 inklusive Bowlingschuhe
Treffpunkt: Haupteingang der O2-Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX
Tu 23.2.
Musical: The Phantom of the Opera 19:30
Booking: Please book and pay by 15.2. Price: £35
Meeting point: Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL
Dare to Differ: British Journalism
11:30
We 16.3.
Wicked – The Musical
19:30
Wicked tells the incredible story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two
girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular
Glinda and a misunderstood green girl, Elphaba. This spectacular, multi award-winning
stage musical has become the most spellbinding and successful new musical in years.
Booking: now open Price: £35, please pay when booking
Meeting point: Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Rd, London SW1V 1LG
Sa 19.3.
Dare to Differ: Living German – British History
15:00
From the Jewish orphanage in Berlin to becoming a world renowned Immunologist
Prof. Leslie Brent will recount his life. Coming over to Britain with a ‘Kindertransport’
Leslie started his life in Britain as a refugee from Nazi-Germany. His story is a relevant
and powerful tale for our time.
Booking: guests please book Price: £3.00 for guests
Meeting Point: Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL
Lo-Co: Unseen Camden Tour 13:00
Die meisten von euch denken bei Camden bestimmt hauptsächlich an den Camden
Lock Market. Dieser interessante Stadtteil Londons hat jedoch noch viel mehr zu
bieten und ist besonders für seine Musik-, Kunst- und Modeszene bekannt. Mike, ein
ehemaliger Musikproduzent, wird uns 90 Minuten lang durch Camden führen und
mit zahlreichen Insiderinformationen zu Stars wie Amy Winehouse oder Daniel Craig
versorgen.
Buchung: ab sofort bis zum 1.3. Preis: £7
Treffpunkt: vor der Chalk Farm Tube Station, Adelaide Road, NW3 2BP
15:00
Sunday Times Style journalist Marie-Claire Chappet discusses the UK press and the
history and status of the newspaper and magazine industry, from freedom of the press
and hacking scandals to the importance of Instagram and the emergence of the cult of
blogging.
Booking: Guests please book Price for guests: £3
Meeting point: Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, W2 3EL
Tip: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saint Patrick is one of the patron Saints of Ireland and is celebrated with a parade
through Central London, a free festival in Trafalgar Square and many more special
events. This year the colourful and entertaining parade will make its way down
Piccadilly on a 1.5 mile route passing some of London most iconic Landmarks.
More information for example at:
www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/st-patricks-day-parade-and-festival-1
So 20.3.
Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in
a shadowy existence. When the owner of the opera house changes the situation gets
out of hand - a fantastic story of love, passion and rejection.
Sa 27.2. Su 13.3.
Gesegnete Ostern und allen, die nach Hause fahren
wünschen wir eine schöne Zeit und gute Erholung!
8
General Programme: for everyone
We9.3. Peter’s Music Live: Diana Brekalo14:00
9
The pianist performs music by Skriabin, Brahms and Schwinge.
Th10.3. Anglo-German Circle: Rosemary Clooney
Tu2.2.Feierabend Club: Drei Männer im Schnee14:00
Komödie nach Erich Kästner mit Paul Dahlke (no subtitles).
Th4.2.
Anglo-German Circle: Games
We have a number of games to choose from: UNO,
Mensch Ärgere Dich Nicht, Scrabble, … Bring a friend!
Su13.3.
19:30
19:30
Frank Knight speaks about the life of the actor and singer.
Schubertiade: Cornelia & Clara Mayer15:00
Cornelia Mayer plays music by Lanner, Karas, Schubert and
others on her Zither. Clara (soprano) joins her for some songs.
Tu15.3. Feierabend Club: Sein letztes Rennen14:00
Sa6.2.Glühwein bei Heidi14:30
We are invited to an afternoon with mulled wine in the cosy
atmosphere of Heidi Corbridge’s home. £4, please book
Tragikomödie mit Dieter Hallervorden: Paul will nicht im
Altenheim versauern und nochmal den Berlin Marathon laufen ...
(no subtitles, sorry).
Mo8.2. Skattunier19:00
We16.3. Skattunier
Skat zugunsten des German Welfare Councils. £5 Mindestspende.
Skat zugunsten des German Welfare Councils. £5 Mindestspende.
Tu9.2. Faschingslunch12:45
Th17.3.
Our traditional lunch, this year salmon and mashed potatoes.
Bring your best fancy hat (and a sketch/joke, if you have one).
Please book by 4.2. (two courses & wine £7; guest £9)
Th11.2.
Anglo-German Circle: Weimar Wir sehen einen Film über die Stadt der klassischen deutschen
Literatur (sorry, no subtitles).
Th18.2.
Anglo-German Circle: German Carnival
Volunteer Luca gives a talk about German carnival traditions.
Su21.2. Schubertiade: Schubert Society Singer Prize Winner
Tenor Peter Aisher sings Schubert, Schumann, Duparc and
Respighi, accompanied by Lucy Colquhoun (piano).
Th 25.2.
Anglo-German Circle: Volunteers of the German YMCA
The new volunteers we sponsor at Action Reconciliation Service
for Peace speak about their work and experiences.
19:30
Anglo-German Circle: Easter Handicraft
Th24.3.
Anglo-German Circle: Faith Talk – Money & Value
19:30
Th31.3.
Anglo-German Circle: Challenges of Life
19:30
19:30
15:00
Documentary film on survival strategies of animals and plants.
Forthcoming Events:
19:30
Mo 4.4.
19:30
Visit at the Royal Parks Foundation in Hyde Park
13:00
Please book; small donation for the host would be nice.
Tu5.4.Feierabend Club: Billy Elliot14:00
Th7.4.Dinner (two courses £7, booking now)18:30
German meatballs with mashed potatoes
Th7.4.
Sa5.3.Bring & Buy12:30
All funds raised go to the West London Day Centre, a homeless
charity in Marylebone. We will be serving refreshments
(Bratwurst, cake …) as an added attraction.
Retreat to the Monastery of Christ our Saviour, Turvey,
Bedfordshire. We meet the monks and enjoy the company and
peaceful surroundings. £75. We meet at the hotel reception.
On Maundy Thursday our Chaplain looks at how we see money.
Monks try not to be drawn into the conflict between the
government and islamists in Algeria (French with subtitles).
We make something for Easter to be sold at the Bring & Buy.
19:30
Fr 18-20.3. Turvey Abbey14:30
Tu1.3.Feierabend Club: Of Gods and Men12:45
Th3.3.
Anglo-German Circle: German Hymns
We look at the development of church singing in Germany.
19:00
Anglo-German Circle: Voices in Harmony
Conversation and Culture Classes:
German (advanced) every Monday to 21.3. at 10:00
German (lower intermediary) every Tuesday to 22.3. at 10:00
German (upper intermediary) every Tuesday to 22.3. at 12:30
German (beginners plus) every Tuesday to 22.3. at 15:00
German (beginners) every Tuesday to 22.3. at 18:00
Italian (lower intermediary) every Monday to 21.3. at 12:00
19:30
Peter’s Music
every
Wednesday
at 14:00
News
10
Christmas Market
DVDs for Seamen’s Mission
This year the Market on Saturday
was so successful, that many lines
were already gone before we
opened the Shop on Monday.
The live music and children’s
entertainment were very well
received. The Christmas Market
and Christmas Shop took a
combined total of £8,047 enabling
us to donate the profit of £3,314 to
St James for their roof fund. Many
thanks to donors, customers,
musicians and helpers!
If you have free DVDs from newspapers that you
don’t need we will happily collect and pass them on
to lonely seafarers. On the ocean they usually don’t
have TV reception.
Bonhoeffer Day 2016
27. February 14:00-20:00
“Who am I?” Identity, Exile and Belonging
Talks, music and dinner free of charge.
For more information see http://dbcl.jimdo.com/
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church,
Dacres Road, Forest Hill, SE23 2NR
To attend please register at
[email protected] or call 020 7794 4207
11
New Youth Website
Street Money
Welcome to our new website for au pairs, host
families and volunteers. We are hoping that the
new layout will attract more young people. Your
feedback is welcome.
www.young-german-ymca.org.uk
If you are interested, we’ve also got a Facebook
page where we’ve started a photo competition
for au pairs and volunteers. Perhaps we could start
another competition for our more senior members?
A few people from the German
YMCA have continued to collect
money from the street. In 2015 they
picked up every penny they found
and donated £91 to The Connection
at St Martin, the homeless charity in
Trafalgar Square, together with the
leftover Stollen and biscuits from
the Christmas Market. £25 were
from a squashed golden earing
found in the streets. So, if you find
money or jewellery in the street,
our Chaplain will happily add it to
the collection for 2016.
Inheritance
When our oldest member Hilda Sloan passed away at the age of
100 she had provided for our Association with a substantial sum in
her testament, for which we are very grateful. The money will be
in a special fund and from the interest we will set up a children’s
musical theatre group.
Zum Geburtstag wünschen wir
von Herzen Gottes Segen:
Geburtstage
im Februar – Felicity Bhattacharyya, Maghy Cam, Katerina Carter, Walter Charters,
Kai Essers, Lilli Evans, Eckard Geisler, Neil Grant, Antti Haatanen, Gordon Honey,
Valerie Hopcraft, Marie Kamara, Trudy Khan, Joyce Mayor, Clara Monari, Carlos Ortega,
Maria Prasad, Erich Rust, Sigrun Shahin, Ruth Sousa, Gundula Tottman und
Barbara von Alten.
im März – Lesley Alexander, Lora Boyadjieva, Christin Braatz, Micha Conzelmann,
Tim Conzelmann, Michael Donohue, Mark Dunn, Marion Ford, Ellen Furness,
Hildegard Fust, Robert Glean, Jeffrey Hartman, Norman Hasker, Bernd Hildebrandt,
Bernard Latchford, Margaret Legemah, Margerita Lopez Ribena, Alice Melsheimer,
Jonathan Norris, Maria Petri, Charles Schomburg, Helga Stephens, David StGeorge,
Waltraud Tooby und Sally Yates.
Happy Birthday to you all, Uwe Maynard
In Memoriam
Patricia Beale died 4 January 2016 aged 72.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family and friends.
The Lord says: “I, even I, am he who comforts you.” Isaiah 51.12
12
February 2016
And when you stand praying, if you hold
anything against anyone, forgive them, so
that your Father in heaven may forgive
you your sins. Mark 11.25
In Jesus’s time it was customary to stand
for prayer. But arguing whether standing,
sitting, kneeling or indeed lying would be
the right way of praying would be missing
the point of this verse. Different people in
different traditions may be helped to focus
on God by a certain position of the body,
but Jesus is more concerned with the inner
attitude. It doesn’t matter much whether
your head tilts upwards to expect to receive
God’s grace or you look down in a show of
your humility, the real crunching point is
the heart and mind. Are they free to focus
on God?
... , if you hold anything against anyone,
forgive them, ...
That’s the right position to be in to be able
to pray properly: Forgive anything you
hold against anyone. This is an all-andeveryone-inclusive command. A pretty
steep demand, isn’t it?
I at least find it difficult to swallow. There
are people who stepped on my toes or did
something terrible to others, who would
deserve some punishment rather than
forgiveness to satisfy my sense of justice.
This would only be fair, my natural
impulse tells me.
Occasionally I cringe when I think of
stupidities I have committed myself. Even
to myself I can be a bit unforgiving. And I
shouldn’t exclude myself from the “forgive
anyone/everyone”.
Text For The Month
It is a tall order indeed to forgive anyone
to whom I hold anything against. How do
you feel?
Injuries to our property, our health or our
pride are often very keenly felt. They stick
with us and can niggle us for a long time
afterwards. Whenever we meet the person
who did it or just hear the name, it all comes
back. This can develop a life of its own
and grow over time rather than pale into
insignificance. It can become the proverbial
mountain from its humble beginnings as a
mole hill. Is that good?
Nursing a grudge locks us into negative
emotions. It can turn us sour to life itself. It
ties us to a bad event in the past and blocks
out the good ones that might be ahead. Life
is full of little injuries we suffer and we inflict
on others. Do we need to collect them until
they block out the sun, until we get a dark
outlook on life?
... , if you hold anything against anyone,
forgive them, ...
That could be the way forward, the
liberation from all the negative perspectives
we have. I don’t think we can forget the
bigger problems we faced or caused, but that
should hopefully help us avoid them in the
future. Having said (or written) that, these
parts of our history could come without the
emotional baggage, if we can forgive, if they
have changed to episodes we remember as
something past that has taught us something
rather than open wounds we still feel like
yesterday (or even stronger than when they
first occurred).
And when you stand praying, if you hold
anything against anyone, forgive them, so
13
that your Father in heaven may forgive you
your sins.
It sounds rather like God would only forgive
once we have done our part of the deal. I’m
not sure how much hope there would be for
me, if that was the case. Luckily instead of
condemning us Christ rather died on the
cross himself in our place. There on the cross
and in the resurrection God wants to show
us that he is rather forgiving than punishing
to us. This is what we celebrate every Easter.
“Your Father in heaven may forgive you
your sins” even before you have started to
be forgiving yourself. God help us to follow
his example!
März 2016
Jesus Christus spricht: Wie mich der Vater
geliebt hat, so habe auch ich euch geliebt.
Bleibt in meiner Liebe! Johannes 15,9
„ ... geliebt hat” – wieso Vergangenheit?
Ist das denn vorbei? So ist es wohl nicht
gemeint. Vielleicht kann man es so
verstehen: „Wir haben unseren Teil getan.
Der Vater hat mich geliebt, ich habe euch
geliebt. Jetzt seid ihr dran diese Liebe mit
Leben zu erfüllen.“ Jesus hat Gottes Liebe
gelebt und sie den Menschen in allem, was
er tat, gezeigt. Jetzt ist es an den Menschen,
zu zeigen, dass sie dieses Vorbild verstanden
haben.
Wie geht das? In den folgenden Versen
findet sich die Antwort:
„10 Wenn ihr meine Gebote haltet, so bleibt
ihr in meiner Liebe, gleichwie ich meines
Vaters Gebote halte und bleibe in seiner
Liebe. 11 Das sage ich euch, damit meine
Freude in euch bleibe und eure Freude
vollkommen werde. 12 Das ist mein Gebot,
dass ihr euch untereinander liebt, gleichwie
ich euch liebe. 13 Niemand hat größere Liebe
als die, dass er sein Leben läßt für seine
Freunde.“
Der letzte Vers weist auf Christi Tod an
Ostern hin, was ja passend ist in diesem
Monat. Aber mir wäre es lieb und ich
hoffe, dass sich für uns nie die Gelegenheit
ergibt, die Nächstenliebe bis zum letzten
zu leben und vor eine Entscheidung auf
Leben und Tod gestellt zu werden. Auch
im weniger drastischen Bereich gibt es ja
genug für jedermann zu tun und zu lassen
um in Christi Liebe zu bleiben und sie am
eigenen Leibe zu leben. Und im weniger
Drastischen kann – wird – es sogar Spass
machen Nächstenliebe zu üben, jeder in
seinem Umfeld. Fröhliche Ostern!
Udo Bauer
The saints are the sinners
who keep on trying.
Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894)
German-Speaking
Organisations
14
German-Speaking Churches, London
Austrian Cultural Forum London
28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ
Tel: 020 7225 7300, www.acflondon.org
Deutschsprachige evangelische
Gottesdienste in St Andrew’s
Church Road, Petersham TW10 5HG
Tel: 020 8876 6366
www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk
Gottesdienst jeden 2. und 4. Sonntag im Monat
16:30 Uhr
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst
(DAAD)
1 Southampton Place, London WC1A 2DA
Tel: 020 7831 9511, www.daad.org.uk
Deutsche Botschaft
23 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PZ
Tel: 020 7824 1300, www.london.diplo.de
German Historical Institute
17 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2NJ
Tel: 020 7309 2050, www.ghil.ac.uk
German Saturday School Central London
2 Rowington Close, W2 5TF
Tel. 07542 733 974
www.gsscentrallondon.org.uk
German School London
Douglas House, Petersham Road, Richmond,
Surrey TW10 7AH
Tel: 020 8940 2510, www.dslondon.org.uk
German Welfare Council
35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL
Tel: 020 7262 2463, www.gwc-london.org.uk
Goethe Institut
50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road,
London SW7 2PH, Tel: 020 7596 4000
www.goethe.de/london
Hostel for young women
Lioba House, 42-44 Exeter Road,
London NW2 4SB, Tel: 020 8438 9628
[email protected]
Österreichische Botschaft
18 Belgrave Mews West, London SW1X 8HU
Tel: 020 7344 3250, www.bmaa.gv.at/london
Schweizer Botschaft
16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ
Tel: 020 7616 6000, www.eda.admin.ch/london
Deutschsprachige Katholische Gemeinde
St. Bonifatius London
47 Adler St., London E1 1EE
Tel: 020 7247 9529
www.dkg-london.org
Gottesdienst jeden 2., 4., 5. Sonntag im Monat 11
Uhr. 1. und 3. Sonntag am Vorabend-Samstag
18 Uhr
Deutschsprachige römisch-katholische
Gottesdienste in St Thomas Aquinas
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond TW10 7HT
Tel: 020 8332 1036
www.dkg-london.org
Gottesdienst jeden Sonntag 11:30 Uhr
Evangelische Christuskirche
19 Montpelier Pl., London SW7 1HL
Tel: 020 8876 6366
www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk
Gottesdienst jeden Sonntag 11 Uhr
Evangelische Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche
50 Dacres Rd., Forest Hill, London SE23 2NR
Tel: 020 7794 4207
www.german-church.org/london-ost
Gottesdienst jeden 2. Sonntag im Monat 15:30
Uhr und 4. Sonntag im Monat 10:30 Uhr
Evangelische St. Marien-Kirche
10 Sandwich St., London WC1 9PL
Tel: 020 7794 4207
www.german-church.org/london-ost
Gottesdienst jeden 2., 3. Sonntag im Monat 11Uhr
und 4. Sonntag im Monat 15 Uhr
Swiss Connection, Swiss Church
79 Endell St., London WC2H 9DY
Tel: 020 7836 1418
www.swisschurchlondon.org.uk
Gottesdienst jeden 1., 3. Sonntag im Monat 11Uhr
Services and Contacts
15
Au Pair Services
The German YMCA offers an au pair placement service in co-operation with the IN VIA
association in Germany. To find the right family for the right au pair and vice versa is one of our
aims. To facilitate exchange between cultures is another. With our programmes, which include
social-cultural events especially addressed to au pairs, we aim to give a broad experience of
country, history and culture. We also offer the intercultural qualification course “Dare to Differ”.
Telephone Contact
With the support of the trustees of the former German Old People’s Home “Homelands” we have
a project for anybody who is a native German speaker and lives in the UK. If you can not meet
other German speakers in person this is an opportunity to talk to someone in your language.
For further information please phone Ursula Mitchel on 01268 551 931.
Volunteer Placement Services
In co-operation with other organisations we offer young people the opportunity to volunteer
abroad for a period of three to twelve months. Project themes could include: youth, sport,
culture, social care, environment. Our aim is to provide young people with an intercultural
learning experience and to encourage social integration. For further information, or if your
organisation would like to host a volunteer, please contact Alice Melsheimer by phone or
e-mail (see below).
Office Hours
The office is open from
Monday to Friday 9am - 12
and 1 - 5pm. In case of an
emergency please contact
the duty manager of the
Lancaster Hall Hotel on
020 7723 9276.
Programme
Booking
If you would like to take
part in our activities you
can book in person, by
telephone or e-mail.
The German YMCA is
a Christian movement
which welcomes people
regardless of their gender,
age, religion or ethnic
background.
Chief Executive:
Uwe Maynard
Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 9276 Fax: +44 (0)20 7706 2870
Programme Manager:
Alice Melsheimer
Tel: +44 (0)20 3287 8195 [email protected]
Chaplain & Prog. Secretary:
Udo Bauer
Programme Office:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 5684 Fax: +44 (0)20 7706 2870
[email protected]
Youth Secretaries: Rachel Shilson
Barbara von Alten
Youth Office:
Tel: +44 (0)20 3238 2197 Fax: +44 (0)20 7706 2870
[email protected]
Au Pair Services:
Tel: +44 (0)20 3238 2197 Fax: +44 (0)20 7706 2870
[email protected]
Volunteer Placement Secretary: Alice Melsheimer
Volunteer Placement Services:
Tel: +44 (0)20 3287 8195 [email protected]
Volunteers (on placement):
Luca Daniel
[email protected] Campsheide
GERMAN
MCA
IN LONDON
German YMCA, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL
Founded in London 1860
Reg. Charity No. 250118
Accommodation:
Hotel Rooms
Youth Wing
Conference Facilities
LANCASTER HALL
HOTEL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 9276
E-mail: [email protected]
LONDON W2
ST. MARY'S
HOSPITAL
S
POST
OFFICE
LO
PADDINGTON
STATION
N
D
O
R
A
E
R
D
S
U
N
R
.
S
G
S
T.
TE
R
.
TE
R
TE
R
LL
C
R
AV
HI
.
EN
TE
R
.
G ATE
LANCASTER GATE
UNDERGROUND
A D
R O
MARBLE ARCH
NE
THE FOUNTAINS
KENSINGTON
GARDENS
R
T E
W A
Y S
B A
T.
RD S
LA
TE R
OXFO
RK
CAS
UNDERGROUND
PA
LAN
L A N C A ST ER T E
R.
.
EN
MARBLE ARCH
HOTEL
R
E
AV
D
IN
E
TE
IR
GERMAN YMCA
LANCASTER
HALL
HOTEL HALL
LANCASTER
A
R
N
ES
SH
N
O
P
S
X
R
S
R
U
E
TE
U
C
N
CR
Offices and Youth Lounge:
31 Craven Terrace
R
E
O
S
S
A
R
TB
U
O
A
D
R
N
W
O
S
A
O
A
E
G
TB
G
E
D
D
S
T.
A
UNDERGROUND
E
LO
EV
R
E
E
PADDINGTON
W
G
D
C
V
R
E
E
N
E
P
T
MainNEntrance and Reception:
Lancaster Hall Hotel
35 Craven Terrace
T
THE SERPENTINE
HYDE PARK