Welcome to the Anglo-Swiss Club of Locarno!

The Anglo-Swiss Club of Locarno (ASCL) was founded in 1934 to promote good relations between Swiss and English-speaking people.


The ASCL is mainly a social club, which helps people meet each other, enjoy each other’s company and, most importantly, speak English, the language of the Club.

The ASCL does this through a programme of several events from September to June each year. Rather than specialising in any particular type of activity, the ASCL tries to give it's members as wide a choice of activities as possible, In September the club year launches it's activities with a fabulous opening dinner. At Christmas we organize a traditional afternoon tea with all the trimmings and musical entertainment. In between we celebrate Halloween, enjoy Fish & Chips and morning coffees. We have outings and walks as well as a great lecture programme. We try to hold events within a reasonable radius of Locarno, rather than going farther afield.

The Club also has its own library of books in English. The library is run by volunteer members and is open on coffee mornings during the Club season. 

The Club is open to members from all backgrounds and ages, and the only two conditions of membership are to be socially congenial and have a reasonable command of English.

We try to combine the best of Swiss and Anglo cultures - the good organisation and frugality of the Swiss with the more relaxed, less formal Anglo approach.

The Club operates in conjunction with the English Film Club of Locarno, which has a programme of 10 films from October to March.

For further information, programmes and application forms please contact:

Stefanie Bertoneri Amrein
President
Tel. 079 137 5997

Paula Merlini
Secretary
Tel. 077 409 1610

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February 2020
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1
Carnevale di Venezia & Coffee Morning
10:00
Date : Saturday, 1st February
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4
10’000 Steps
10:00
Date : Tuesday, 4th February
5
6
Lecture Thomas Ide, The Whisky Chamber
18:00
Date : Thursday, 6th February
7
If Beale Street Could Talk
18:15
Date : Friday, 7th February
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12
13
14
15
16
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18
Winterwalk with Katy
14:00
Date : Tuesday, 18th February
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20
21
Free Solo
18:15
Date : Friday, 21st February
22
23
24
25
10’000 Steps
10:00
Date : Tuesday, 25th February
26
27
The longest train journey in Africa
16:00
New event!
Date : Thursday, 27th February
28
29
 

50 members enjoyed a colourful, festive coffee morning. The clubroom was decorated and many of our members wore one of the original, hand painted and decorated masks that one of our members had donated for the occasion. So again it was a "Live, laugh and celebrate" occasion which was very well received by all members who attended. In future some of our coffee mornings will have a special theme.

       

Please join us on Tuesday, 18 February at 14.00 in Cugnasco for an afternoon Winter Walk.  We will walk through the village and the nearby countryside on paved roads for about 1 -1 ½ hr. To arrive in Cugnasco take the cantonal road direction Riazzino, Bellinzona and just after Gerra Piano you arrive in Cugnasco where there is a bridge and on the corner is the Raiffeisen Bank. There is a sign pointing left to Medoscio, Agarone. Turn left here (via Riarena) and there is parking immediately on the left hand side of the road, we will meet there at 14.00. For those coming with public transportation, take the Bus 311 direction Bellinzona and get off in Cugnasco. Dress warm and wear comfortable walking shoes with good soles.  In case of bad weather or icy conditions the walk will be cancelled.
 
Hope to see you there! To sign up please reply to this email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or phone Paula on her mobile 077 409 16 10.

 

 

Dear Club members

Live, love, laugh and celebrate!

It might be a cliché to call life a rollercoaster full of ups and downs, but it is very true. 

In my book of "ups" the Anglo-Swiss Club Locarno has a special place of honour. It is so very important to enjoy special moments. During the last months we have shared many special events and moments, which have shown us that we certainly know how to enjoy and celebrate! I have chosen this specific photo, which is a perfect example of: Live, love, laugh and celebrate!

Our 10‘000 steps walking group is growing and we now have two dogs! Yeah!!
Oscar & Kay are now our faithful companions!

The Anglo-Swiss Club Locarno  accepts and welcomes new members and their faithful companions!

27 February 2020, 4pm-6pm at the Clubroom WELCOME TO THE LONGEST TRAIN JOURNEY IN AFRICA on board one of the most luxurious trains in the world the "Rovos Rail. 29 June - 4 August 2019

Michael & Beatrice Sold would like to share their wonderful experience. Video presentation. From Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam, 5380 km and then for the very first time a passenger train crosses the African Continent from Dar Es Salaam to Lobito,  4300 km. 

Our club season is now in full swing and as we want to offer you a wide selection of activities, we have introduced a section called: HOT OFF THE PRESS! These are events and activities, which were not in the previous newsletter or events and activities that we had to reschedule, due to last minute unavailability of the location or of the speaker. 

  • to the members who pay their dues.
  • to the members who add a little to the piggy bank. 
  • to the members who pay extra for wine and water.
  • to the members who have made financial donations which allow us to add some extra value to our events and which will enable us to refurbish the clubroom
  • to the members who have contributed paintings, rugs, cups, saucers etc. to our clubroom
  • to the members who make cakes and biscuits and treats for the coffee mornings
  • to our librarians who are always finding the best reads 
  • and last but not least to the members who help with decorating, organizing and cleaning the clubroom, buying the supplies and doing all the odd jobs.  

„What the local press „ Tessiner Zeitung“ write about us“

It was an honour for the Anglo-Swiss Club Locarno to welcome the UK Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Mrs Jane Owen. The Ambassador gave a very interesting talk on the commercial relationship between the UK and Switzerland. 

Meet our loyal members who are helping behind the scenes. They’re dedicated, motivated and well just simply inspiring! They are our volunteers and we literally couldn’t operate without them. Our resident librarians and our facility manager are just three of our volunteers.

We are currently looking for some helping hands for our coffee mornings and afternoon teas. Do you love baking, well we would love to eat your cakes and biscuits! Are you interested in lending your talents to the club and volunteering alongside great people. Please get in touch with Stefanie

 

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