THE PROGRAMME AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2019 - and lots more! - German YMCA in London
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THE PROGRAMME
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2019
Cake for the Homeless
Lunch Schnitzel
Faith Talk Jonathan Aitken
Peter’s Music Live Christopher Taylor
Bring & Buy German Classes
and lots more!
2 About Us
What is the German YMCA in London? Who can take part in our programmes?
Founded in 1860, the Association is one of We are a Christian movement and stand for
the oldest YMCAs in London and has been respect and freedom for all, tolerance and
part of the English YMCA movement since understanding between people of different
that time. We are also one of the largest faiths, opinions and race.
charities with German roots operating in We welcome people of different Christian
England and support the German-speaking traditions, those of other faiths and those of
and local community in a variety of ways, none.
from organised events and programmes, Although, because of our Association’s
assistance to individuals in crisis situations, heritage, the name contains “German”, “Young”
to material and practical support for other and “Men”, we welcome anyone of any age and
organisations. nationality, male and female. Our doors are
On the following pages you will find details open to all, members and non-members alike.
of our regular programmes and events:
our Parent-Toddler group, the au pair What other services do we offer?
Tea Morning, the Anglo-German Circle, Through our Youth Secretaries and the
Schubertiade Concerts, trips and visits, and Programme Secretary (who is also the
much more. Association’s Chaplain) we aim to give advice
Our home has been in the Lancaster Gate, to individuals, to those in crisis situations
Bayswater area north of Hyde Park in central and those just in need of general advice. We
London since 1959. Here, in Craven Terrace, also offer an au pair placement service in
is our Association’s centre and the Lancaster cooperation with IN VIA and the VIJ in Germany.
Hall Hotel. The hotel was opened in 1973 We try to create a network of people who,
by the German YMCA and offers both the through direct contact with each other, are
tourist and business traveller an ideal base able to support one another on an ongoing
in central London at affordable prices. basis outside the activities in our centre.
Contents Accessibility Statement
About Us / Accessibility Statement 2 Please note that our programmes take place in
various rooms, including the Brothers Room. The
Regular Programme: Brothers Room is not suitable for those who rely
for young adults 4 exclusively on a wheelchair for access. If you rely on
or young families 5 a wheelchair for access please contact Udo Bauer on
General Programme: 020 7723 5684 to discuss what suitable arrangements
for young adults 6 can be made.
for everyone 8
News 10
Published by:
Text For The Month 12
German Young Men’s Christian Association
German-Speaking
Organisations/Churches 14 Editorial Team:
Uwe Maynard, Alice Melsheimer, Udo Bauer, Rachel Shilson, Barbara von Alten
Services & Contacts 15 Designed by Richard Thurston
Accommodation & Map 16 © 2019
CAKE
FOR THE
HOMELESS
Wednesday 4th September 15:45
P8
PETER’S MUSIC LIVE
Wednesday 25th September, 14:00
Christopher Taylor
(piano)
P9
P9
Lunch
Anniversary
WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 12:45
Schnitzel
Afternoon Tea
P8
Bring
P9
& Buy Wednesday 25th September 15:00
P9
Saturday 19th October 12:30
Raising funds for
FAITH TALK
Thursday 19th September 19:00
Hallfield Primary School
Jonathan Aitken – Ex-Minister
4 Regular Programme: for young adults
PLEASE SEE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT ON PAGE 2
Jeden Donnerstag treffen sich
Tea Morning
Au Pairs zum Tea Morning
in unserer Youth Lounge, 31
Craven Terrace.
Bei Tee, Kaffee und Keksen
könnt ihr Kolleginnen oder
Kollegen kennenlernen, euch
unterhalten und Erfahrungen
austauschen.
Hier könnt ihr Pläne zur
Erforschung Londons
schmieden. Infos haben wir
reichlich.
JEDEN DONNERSTAG,
AB 10:30
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...
For everybody up to the age of 30 who spends some time in and around London.
Call 020 3238 2197 for more details
for young families 5
Struwwelpeter
Mütter und Väter mit kleinen Kindern (0-3 Jahre) treffen sich jeden Mittwoch beim
deutschsprachigen “Struwwelpeter”, der Eltern-Kind-Gruppe im German YMCA.
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. Eine kleine Spende ist willkommen.
jeden Mittwoch,
10:00 - 12:00
Bimmelbahn
Deutscher After School Club
Mit der Bimmelbahn geht es zu verschiedenen
Zielen: zum Picknick auf die Wiese, an den
See, in den Zoo, auf den Bauernhof und vieles
mehr. Dazu gibt es passende Bastelangebote,
Kinderlieder und eine Spielecke.
für Kinder ab 3 Jahren in Begleitung von
Erziehungsberechtigten – kleinere Geschwister
können nach Absprache mitgebracht werden
Wann: jeweils am 1. und 3. Donnerstag des
Monats, nicht in den Schulferien.
Ort: German YMCA, Lancaster
Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace,
London W2 3EL, im Brothers’
Room Bei Interesse bitte anmelden.
Weitere Informationen bei
Zeit: 16.00 – 17.30 Uhr Barbara oder Rachel unter:
Tel: 020 323 82197 oder e-mail:
Kosten: empfohlene Spende £3 y-services@german-ymca.org.uk
6 General Programme: for young people
PLEASE SEE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT ON PAGE 2
Welcome to London!
Wir wünschen allen neu angekommenen Au Pairs einen guten Start in ihren
Gastfamilien und einen wunderschönen und erlebnisreichen Aufenthalt!
TIP: 24. - 26.8.
Notting Hill
Carnival
Second only to Rio in
its scope, the Notting
Hill Carnival has grown
since 1964 from a
minor celebration to
become the biggest
street carnival in
Europe. Along the 5km
route, flamboyantly
dressed participants
dance their way to the
music of steel bands,
reggae and a mix of
jazz, soul, hip-hop,
funk, drum and bass
music.
Sa 14.9. Au Pair Welcome Day 14:00
Wir laden alle unsere neu angekommenen Au Pairs zu einem Welcome Day in den German
YMCA ein. Hier könnt ihr euch bei Tee, Kaffee und Keksen kennenlernen, unterhalten und erste
Erfahrungen austauschen. Außerdem erwarten euch Tipps und Informationen rund um euren
Aufenthalt in London.
Anmeldung: ab sofort Preis: £3, bitte vor Ort bezahlen
Treffpunkt: Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL
7
Sa 21.9. Lo-Co: Picknick im Hyde Park 14:00
Um uns alle besser kennen zu lernen, veranstalten wir
ein Picknick im Hyde Park. Damit wir ein buntes Buffet
mit vielen Leckereien haben, bringt bitte jeder eine
Kleinigkeit dazu mit. Treffpunkt sind die Italian Gardens,
im Hyde Park in der Nähe vom Eingang Lancaster Gate.
Sollte es regnen, gibt es das Picknick im German YMCA.
Bitte anmelden Preis: Kostenlos
Meeting point: Italian Gardens am Pavillon
We 18.9.
The Lion King –
The Musical
19:30
Tonight we watch the
adaptation of Disney’s film.
This colourful and stunning
musical is about Simba and
his friends and their amazing
adventures - a heart-
warming story, astonishing
costumes and beautiful
songs.
Booking: Open, please pay
when booking
Price: £35
Where: Lyceum Theatre, 21
Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ
Sa 28.9. Tagesausflug nach Brighton 8:45
Wir nehmen den Zug zu einem der bekanntesten Badeorte
am Kanal. Höhepunkte werden neben dem Strand sicher
auch der Brighton Pier und Brighton Pavillion sein so wie
vieles mehr. Der Besuch des Brighton Pavilion kostet ca.
£10 inkl. Audio Guide. Bitte bei der Anmeldung angeben.
Die Rückfahrkarte (Super Off-Peak Day Return) bitte selber
kaufen.
Anmeldung: ab sofort Preis für die Fahrt: ca. £12, mit
Railcard ca. £8
Treffpunkt: London Bridge Rail Station
8 General Programme: for everyone
PLEASE SEE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT ON PAGE 2
We 7.8. Peter’s Music 14:00
We 14.8. Peter’s Music 14:00
We 21.8. Peter’s Music 14:00
We 28.8. Peter’s Music 14:00
We 4.9. Peter’s Music Film: Loving You 14:00
Elvis Presley plays a delivery boy who becomes a rock star.
We 4.9. Cake for the Homeless 15:45
Raising funds for the Connection at St Martin’s in the Fields.
Th 5.9. Anglo-German Circle: Members’ Social 19:00
Tonight we start the new season and welcome our new
volunteers Michele, Mouna and Jan. (see p11)
We 11.9. Peter’s Music 14:00
Th 12.9. Anglo-German Circle: German Comedy 19:00
German TV comedy sketches with subtitles.
Tu 17.9. Film Club: Monkey Business 14:00
Cary Grant is looking for the fountain of youth in this comedy.
We 18.9. Lunch: Schnitzel 12:45
(2 courses £8; before 12.9. £1 less)
We 18.9.
Peter’s Music
Film: Mamma
Mia 14:00
The first ABBA
Musical with
Meryl Streep and
Pierce Brosnan.
Conversation & Culture Classes:
Monday from 9.9. Tuesday from 10.9.
German (advanced conversation) 10:00 German (advanced) 12:30
Italian (lower intermediary) 12:30 German (intermediary) 15:00
German (beginners plus) 12:30 German (intermediary) 18:00
German (absolute beginners) 18:00
Th 19.9. 19:00
Faith Talk – From Power to Prison to Peace
Former Cabinet Minister Jonathan Aitken tells his
life-story, how he became prisoner and is now a
Prison Chaplain.
Mo 23.9. Skattunier 19:00
Skat zugunsten des German Welfare Councils. £5 Mindestspende.
We 25.9. Peter’s Music Live: Christopher Taylor 14:00
The pianist performs Beethoven, Debussy, Taylor & Schubert.
We 25.9. 15:00
Anniversary Afternoon Tea
We celebrate 159 years of the German
YMCA with a traditional English High Tea
including sandwiches, scones, cake and a
glass of prosecco. Please book by 19.9.
Th 26.9. Anglo-German Circle: Let's Dance 19:00
A relaxed evening with a chance to move.
Tu 1.10. Film Club: Goodbye Lenin 14:00
We 2.10. Peter’s Music 14:00
Sa 5.10. Deutscher Ökumenischer Gottesdienst in St Georg Alie St. 18:00
Sa 19.10. Bring & Buy 12:30
Please collect anything sellable. You may bring donations before the
date. All funds raised will go to Hallfield Primary School. We will be
serving light refreshments (Bratwurst, cake …) as an added attraction.
Zum Geburtstag wünschen wir von Herzen Gottes Segen:
im August Brigitte Aldous, Janet Butler, Sam Chander, Mary Conlin, Silvana Delogu, Shonni
Doulton, Alban Forster, Elizabeth Gabbidon, Christel Galedek, Gerald Gibson, Frederik
Görlitz, Helen Grey, Amalia Grischott-Gomez, Christa Linke, Georg Mallinckrodt KBE, Alex
Malling, Thomas Reid, Jin Qiu Ren, Gabrielle Tilden, Rebecca Tinsley, Michael Wachowiak,
Lore Workman und Michael Zimmermann.
im September Udo Bauer, Chris Beesley, Joanna Bertasius, Angelika Blackaby, Michael Butler,
Kathleen Chapple, Janik Dirkes, Inge Dunkley, Timothy Elsey, Lorraine Hawkins, Renate
Hayes, Karin Hellmer, Ingeborg Kavanagh, Mathilda Mellor, Michael Mertl, Lucia Myhill, Susan
Parish, Angela Parolin, Kelvin Roberts, Susan Robinson, Franz Schönauer, Doreen Scording,
Stephen Shaw, Hope Sloly, Jackie Stephenson, Claus Stübner, Ursula Sullivan, Edith Thomas,
John Walton und Anna Warwick-Ching.
Happy Birthday to you all, Uwe Maynard
10 News
Craven Terrace Community Fayre
The Saturday on 22 June was fun for all guests
and a big success for local charities. Our local
primary school, a scout group, a holiday
scheme for disadvantaged children and PIP (for
people with learning disabilities) raised their
profile and some funds. The main beneficiary
though was the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital.
The final donation will be confirmed next time.
This year we had some traditional games like
splat the rat, boules and skittles, which was a
joyful addition for all age groups. Music, food
and drinks were good, too. Hope you can make
it next year.
Happy Birthday Ida!
Ida Upham-Battlogg is our third member in recent years to become
one hundred years old. She celebrated with family from Austria and
the UK and received loads of cards. Of course one was from her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Congratulations from us, too!
Bring & Buy
Our Bring & Buy on 18th May raised £370 for PIP, a charity for people
with learning disabilities. They were delighted to use the money for
a trip to School of Rock. Adam, their service coordinator, wrote to us
“Thank you again for this wonderful opportunity, the students had
a fantastic time.” You can see it in the picture. Many thanks to the
donors, shoppers and helpers!
Happy birthday Cody! Donation for Friends of St Mary’s
Doreen and Daniel Scording had a birthday Hospital
gift on 20 May this year. It was the very first At the end of the Memorial Service for John
birthday (zero years old) of their son Cody. He Grange we collected for the Friends of St
is fit and growing fast. Congratulations to all of Mary’s Hospital. It resulted in £108 going to the
them! good cause. Thanks to all the donors.11
New Volunteers
My name is Jan Kümmel. My name is Mouna Mouami. I am
I'm from St. Wendel. It's currently 18 years old and I just
a little nice town in the finished school. I come from a small
south-west of Germany. town 40 kilometres from Frankfurt
I have just graduated named Groß-Umstadt in Hessen,
from high school. In Germany. I enjoy being outdoors to
my spare time, I play relax or to do sport. Otherwise I am
football and swim. I also interested in art and music since I like
like traveling. I'm really making music myself. I look forward
looking forward to my to the next year at the German
EVS! YMCA!
I’m Michele Parisi, from Germany, Munich, 18 years old and a half Italian/half
German. I would describe myself as a humorous, kind and open-minded person,
who likes to get to know new people, spend time with friends and help others.
My absolute passions are music (piano, saxophone…) and different sports
(tennis, table-tennis, volleyball…).
A very warm welcome to all three! The Team
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The British government created this scheme to register all EU citizens. People who have lived in the
UK for more than 5 years can apply for Settled Status. People who have not been in the UK for 5
years yet, can apply for Pre Settled Status which can lead to Settled Status.
The application is free and the deadline for applying is 31 December 2020. Every EU Citizen should
apply for this scheme, unless they already have a British passport, leave to remain or leave to enter
the UK in an old passport.
The Settled status will give you the right to work in the UK, use the NHS, study and enrol in
education, access public funds such as benefits and pensions (if you are eligible for them) and
travel in and out of the UK.
With Settled Status you can leave the UK for up to 5 years before losing this status. After successful
application, the Home Office will email you and provide a link to an online service that you can use
to view and prove your status. You will not get a physical document.
The German YMCA will offer help if needed for Settled Status applications from September onwards
for its members.
Please see: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
https://uk.diplo.de/uk-de/brexit-infos-deutsch/faq-informationen-brexit/610518
IN MEMORIAM
Tessa Wright died 12 June 2019 aged 80 | James Ross died 18 June 2019 aged 59.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families and friends.
“I am with you always, to the very end of the age” says the risen Christ; Matthew 28.2012 Text For The Month
August 2019 the royal man and bases this on numerous
biblical examples of unequivocal facts in an
Preach this message: ‘The kingdom of
impressive and inevitable way. I now cite in
heaven is near.’ Matthew 10.7
translation just some of Barth’s statements
Here I question the wisdom of our church to relating to the text for this month:
choose for this month such a difficult text. “The King and his kingdom, the Lord
In the expression The kingdom of heaven we and his rule are one. So it was seen by the
have several puzzles that we simply cannot community and therefore unforgettable.
solve. The discussion amongst the scholars Amongst all in question only Jesus, only
remains stuck in numerous contradictions. this one person. Why? And why he? He
I will therefore try to bring together at least had been a lord amongst his fellow men, a
some related thoughts that may be of very royal man and certainly also a person
practical help to us in these, everywhere, like themselves, not in possession and not
very confusing and challenging times. exercising divine sovereignty, authority and
Of the four Evangelists, it is only Matthew, omnipotence, but as their immediate and
who uses the term kingdom of heaven perfect witness, unmistakably distinguished
instead of kingdom of God. This was because in their midst.
he wrote his gospel primarily for the Jewish He was a free man in our world, who had,
community, who traditionally avoided the except for his father, also in heaven nobody
use of the ‘name’ God. The meaning of both and nothing above him. He was therefore
versions is the same, and because of their quite free to act and fulfil the will of his
frequent usage in the gospels, they are seen father. He was not subordinate to anyone,
as the key elements in Jesus’ teaching. But not a nature and history maker, not tied to
nowhere does Jesus define the phrase. inner limits and inhibitions. There was only
The great scholar Adolf von Harnack one thing for him to do, not constrained and
wrote in the book “Vom inwendigen Leben” forced, but superior to the end, in suffering
in October 1917 about the parables of the and death. Especially there.
heavenly kingdom: “For today’s people, we An empire was there, the kingdom of God,
are left with a mystery. Although for those the kingdom of heaven, as the tradition
who know Jesus’ language it is no mystery. calls it, in this man of Nazareth. That made
Heavenly kingdom is for Jesus the reign of him absolutely unique and unforgettable.
the living God as the Father in our heart, so Here are documents and also monuments
that we feel we belong to him and he to us, of memory only of this man, a person who
so that we look to him with firm confidence announced in word and deed, practically and
as the personal power that reaches into the convincingly, the coming of the kingdom
heart and does not leave us.”* of God, superfluous of all considerations of
In a faith like this, the kingdom of heaven is when? And how? The King and his kingdom,
neither near nor far, it is always with us. the Lord and his reign are one, outside of
Karl Barth, the most important Swiss all other kingdoms, the nearby kingdom of
theologian of the 20th century, studied under God, that touches everyone in their midst,
Harnack in Berlin. Barth wrote in stages from because Jesus is in their midst (Luke 17.21).
1932 to 1967 his great ‘Kirchliche Dogmatik’, This was the mission of the Apostles.”*
contained in 9000 pages. He calls Christ Karl Barth has influenced many others,13
amongst them Dietrich Bonhoeffer. If Barth The Kingdom of God is also referred to in
portrays Jesus rightly as a man “in word the Constitution of our Association, where
and deed, practical and convincing”, then it is stated in the Objects: “The Young Men’s
Bonhoeffer writes in ‘Life Together’ about Christian Associations seek to unite those
deeds in the chapter about ministry: “The who, regarding Jesus Christ as their God and
service that one should perform for another Saviour according to the Holy Scriptures,
in a Christian community is that of active desire to be his disciples in their faith and
helpfulness. This means initially, simple in their life, and to associate their efforts for
assistance in trifling, external matters. There the extension of His Kingdom”. There follows,
as it has to, an extensive list of practical
is a multitude of these things wherever
objects. Of these I list just a few key words: to
people live together. Nobody is too good for
advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of
the meanest service. One who worries about the public by supporting and encouraging
the loss of time that such petty, outward people along the path to a Christian way of
acts of helpfulness entail is usually taking the life, by raising awareness of Christian values
importance of his own career too solemnly. and the needs of others …; to provide
We must be ready to allow ourselves to be facilities and programmes, in the interest of
interrupted by God”. social welfare, cultural activity, recreation and
And in the chapter about community we leisure …; the prevention or relief of poverty
read: “According to God’s will Christendom …; to provide the provision of education …;
is a scattered people, scattered like seed ‘in to promote racial harmony …
all the kingdoms of the earth’ (Deut. 28.25). Thus, the Association has to earn and
That is its curse and its promise. God’s secure funds, efficiently and ethically, and
people must dwell in far countries amongst then apply these in the spirit of Christian
the unbelievers, but it will be the seed of love. Bernd Hildebrandt
the Kingdom of God in all the world”. Here
Bonhoeffer points to the parable of the September 2019
mustard seed (Matthew 13.31).
Was hülfe es dem Menschen, wenn er die
And I deem it fitting to include here
ganze Welt gewönne und nähme doch
Bonhoeffer’s moving prayer, spoken now 75 Schaden an seiner Seele? Matthäus 16,26
years past: “By benign powers wondrously
protected we wait with confidence what “Drei Dinge gibt es, die unergründlich sind,
comes our way. God is with us this evening, ‘Leben, Seele, Gott’, und die doch für uns das
this morning, and without doubt on each Sein selbst sind”. Adolf von Harnack
new day.”* * Translated from German by B. HildebrandtGerman-Speaking Organisations German-Speaking Churches, London
Austrian Cultural Forum London Evangelische Gemeinde Petersham
28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ St Andrew’s
Tel: 020 7225 7300, www.acflondon.org Church Road, Petersham TW10 5HG
Tel: 020 8876 6366
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk
Dienst (DAAD) Gottesdienst jeden 2. und 4. Sonntag im
1 Southampton Place, London WC1A 2DA Monat 16:30 Uhr
Tel: 020 7831 9511, www.daad.org.uk
Katholische Gemeinde Whitechapel
Deutsche Botschaft St. Bonifatius
23 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PZ 47 Adler St., London E1 1EE
Tel: 020 7824 1300, www.london.diplo.de Tel: 020 7247 9529
www.dkg-london.org
German Historical Institute Gottesdienst jeden 2., 4., 5. Sonntag im
17 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2NJ Monat 11 Uhr. 1. und 3. Sonntag am
Tel: 020 7309 2050, www.ghil.ac.uk Vorabend-Samstag 17 Uhr
German Saturday School Central London Katholische Gemeinde Petersham
2 Rowington Close, W2 5TF St Thomas Aquinas
Tel. 07542 733 974 Ham Street, Ham, Richmond TW10 7HT
www.gsscentrallondon.org.uk Tel: 020 8332 1036
www.dkg-london.org
German School London Gottesdienst jeden Sonntag 11:30 Uhr
Douglas House, Petersham Road, Richmond,
Evangelische Christuskirche
Surrey TW10 7AH
19 Montpelier Pl., London SW7 1HL
Tel: 020 8940 2510, www.dslondon.org.uk
Tel: 020 8876 6366
German Welfare Council www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk
35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL Gottesdienst jeden Sonntag 11 Uhr
Tel: 020 7262 2463, www.gwc-london.org.uk Evangelische Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche
50 Dacres Rd., Forest Hill, London SE23 2NR
Goethe Institut
Tel: 020 7794 4207
50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, www.german-church.org/london-ost
London SW7 2PH, Tel: 020 7596 4000 Gottesdienst jeden 2. Sonntag im Monat
www.goethe.de/london 15:30 Uhr und 4. Sonntag im Monat 10:30 Uhr
Hostel for young women Evangelische St. Marien-Kirche
Lioba House, 42-44 Exeter Road, 10 Sandwich St., London WC1 9PL
London NW2 4SB, Tel: 020 8438 9628 Tel: 020 7794 4207
hostel@institut-st-bonifatius.de www.german-church.org/london-ost
Gottesdienst jeden 2., 3. Sonntag im Monat
Österreichische Botschaft 11Uhr und 4. Sonntag im Monat 15 Uhr
18 Belgrave Mews West, London SW1X 8HU
Tel: 020 7344 3250, www.bmaa.gv.at/london Swiss Connection, Swiss Church
79 Endell St., London WC2H 9DY
Schweizer Botschaft Tel: 020 7836 1418
16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ www.swisschurchlondon.org.uk
Tel: 020 7616 6000, Gottesdienst jeden 1., 3. Sonntag im Monat
www.eda.admin.ch/london 11UhrServices and Contacts 15
Au Pair Services
The German YMCA offers an au pair placement Chief Executive:
service in co-operation with the IN VIA and VIJ Uwe Maynard
associations in Germany. To find the right family for Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 9276
the right au pair and vice versa is one of our aims.
To facilitate exchange between cultures is another. Programme Manager:
With our programmes, which include social-cultural
Alice Melsheimer
events especially addressed to au pairs, we aim to
give a broad experience of country, history and Tel: +44 (0)20 3287 8195
culture. We also offer the intercultural qualification vps@german-ymca.org.uk
course “Dare to Differ”.
Chaplain & Prog. Secretary:
Telephone Contact
Udo Bauer
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 Programme Office:
and lives in the UK. If you can not meet other Tel: +44 (0)20 7723 5684
German speakers in person this is an opportunity u.bauer@german-ymca.org.uk
to talk to someone in your language. For further
information please phone our office and we will Youth Secretaries:
put you in contact with Ursula Mitchell. Rachel Shilson
Volunteer Placement Services Barbara von Alten
In co-operation with other organisations we offer
young people the opportunity to volunteer abroad Youth Office:
for a period of three to twelve months. Project Tel: +44 (0)20 3238 2197
themes could include: youth, sport, culture, social y-services@german-ymca.org.uk
care, environment. Our aim is to provide young
people with an intercultural learning experience
Au Pair Services:
and to encourage social integration. For further
information, or if your organisation would like to Tel: +44 (0)20 3238 2197
host a volunteer, please contact Alice Melsheimer au-pairs@german-ymca.org.uk
by phone or e-mail.
Volunteer Placement Secretary:
Office Hours
The office is open from Monday to Friday 9am - Alice Melsheimer
12 and 1 - 5pm. In case of an emergency please
contact the duty manager of the Lancaster Hall Volunteer Placement Services:
Hotel on 020 7723 9276. Tel: +44 (0)20 3287 8195
vps@german-ymca.org.uk
Programme Booking
If you would like to take part in our activities you
can book in person, by telephone or e-mail. Volunteers (on placement):
Jan Kümmel
Mouna Mouami
The German YMCA is a Christian movement which Michele Parisi
welcomes people regardless of their gender, age, y-volunteers@german-ymca.org.uk
religion or ethnic background.German YMCA
35 Craven Terrace
London
Founded in London 1860 Reg. Charity No. 250118 W2 3EL
Accommodation
Hotel Rooms
Youth Wing
Conference Facilities
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