GEA Programme No. 319 - August 2008 =================================== Holiday time: Weekend Regulars While a lot of GEA favourites are taking their summer break, the stalwarts of the weekend activities are in action. EVERY weekend there will be TENNIS on Saturday: Brigitte Schürmann - 272 3353 / 0170 321 3835 SUNDAY WALK (Sunday, of course!): Geoff Harries - 691 2288 SAILING on Sunday (in good weather only): Jörg - 0178 180 2788 Werner - 0172 812 4088 plus many others organising hikes, rambles etc. on a frequent basis to keep you cool and fit whenever the occasion arises. Details of these are usually posted by the organiser to the GEA email list. If you are not yet a member, just send an empty email to gea-subscribe@@yahoogroups.com to join. Welcome to the club! AS our programme editor, Sue Turner is on holiday - Hello Sue! - Chris stepped in and collected the events and put them in printable form. Thank you, Chris! For this month's printed programme there was no sponsor, so it's paid for from club funds. :-( The GEA programme team and committee. :-) Programme Details August 2008 - ----------------------------- Friday 1.8. : » GEA Stammtisch « - Changed venue! From 8 pm til midnight at the 'Altmünchner Gesellenhaus'. (Changed venue! - See location page at http://gea-muc.de/static/map.htm for details.) Saturday 2.8. : 11:00 am - 5:00 pm : Gartenfest With live music and super offers on flowers, plants and, and, and… Pflanzen Kölle Garten Center, Gotebold Str. 9, Untermenzing. Darryl - (08141) 889 308 or darryl@@gea-muc.de Sunday 3.8. : 3:00 pm : Beer garden Visit a Mediterranean styled beer garden with live music from the 'Golden Boys'. 'Zur Aubinger Einkehr' Gößwiensteinplatz 7 (around 11 minutes walk from s5 Neuaubing). Good weather only! Darryl - (08141) 889 308 or darryl@@gea-muc.de Sunday 3.8. : 3:00 pm : Gentle walk Join a genuine Müchner for a 2 - 3 hour walk through some of the lesser-known parts of the city. You will see parks, houses, courtyards and churches that you may not know. Book with Irmgard - 0173 4444 4428 Friday 8.8. : » GEA Stammtisch « - Changed venue! From 8 pm til midnight at the 'Altmünchner Gesellenhaus'. (Changed venue! - See location page at http://gea-muc.de/static/map.htm for details.) Sunday 10.8. : 12:30 pm : Forest Walk 15 km ramble in the forests south of Munich. Meet at Ostbahnhof outside 'Café Illy'. Comfortable walking attire is advised. Shared ticket scheme is available. Chris - 0176 2070 0847 Thursday 14.8. : 7:30pm : It ain't Half Hot Mum Meet for a spicy Asian meal. Chris will order a selection of dishes from the menu, and the cost will be equally shared. Budget about € 27.50. Maximum of 10 people. Cash only. Book with Chris - 0176 2070 0847 Friday 15.8. : Assumption Day Friday 15.8. : » GEA Stammtisch « - Changed venue! From 8 pm til midnight at the 'Altmünchner Gesellenhaus'. (Changed venue! - See location page at http://gea-muc.de/static/map.htm for details.) Wednesday 20.8. : Programme Deadline Give the programme editor your events for next month or see where next months programme still has holes to fill them. E-mail: programme@@gea-muc.de. Thursday 21.8. : 8:00 pm : Jazz and Tango! Played on the organ by the popular Munich musician Armin Becker. Admission is free. St. Markus, Gabelsbergerstraße (U4/5 Odeonsplatz) Info: Maggie Pemberton - 7466 5180 / 0170 464 6259 or maggie.pemberton@@t-online.de Friday 22.8. : » GEA Stammtisch « - Changed venue! From 8 pm til midnight at the 'Altmünchner Gesellenhaus'. (Changed venue! - See location page at http://gea-muc.de/static/map.htm for details.) Saturday 23.8. : 10:30 am : Bring a Friend Breakfast A super value breakfast menu at € 10.90 for 2 including coffee to start the shopping day! Very near Theresienhöe (U4/5 Theresienwiese). Book with Darryl - (08141) 889 308 or darryl@@gea-muc.de Saturday 23.8. : 7:30 pm : Meal of the Month Enjoy Greek-Cypriote cuisine with live music. Restaurant is near Thalkirchen (U3). Pls. note: cash only , no credit cards. Last reservations accepted on Friday 22nd Aug before close of the Stammtisch. Book with Uli: 8 til 10 am - 661 884 Sunday 24.8. : 12:00 pm : Country Walk 10km walk in the countryside with 20-50 people of all nationalities, stopping midway at a Wirtshaus. Meet at the Hauptbahnhof in front of the 'Internationale Presse', opposite the main train platforms at street level. Richard Gipps - 8630 8610 Thursday 28.8. : 8:00 pm : Bach, Vierne & More! Played on the organ by Péter Szeles, a Hungarian student (currently studying in Vienna). The programme will include Vierne's grand composition using the melody of the London bells, "Carillon de Westminster". Admission is free, St. Markus, Gabelsbergerstraße (U4/5 Odeonsplatz) Info: Maggie Pemberton - 7466 5180 / 0170 464 6259 or maggie.pemberton@@t-online.de Friday 29.8. : » GEA Stammtisch « - Changed venue! From 8 pm til midnight at the 'Altmünchner Gesellenhaus'. (Changed venue! - See location page at http://gea-muc.de/static/map.htm for details.) Saturday 30.8. : 7:30 pm : Bavarian cuisine …at the famous 'Schlossschäkne Blutenburg' Last reservations accepted on Friday 29th Aug before close of the Stammtisch. The restaurant is about 30 minutes walk from S2 Obermenzing, but a lift from there is also available. Book with Traudl 8109 9460 Sunday 31.8. : 1:30 pm : Easy Walk 8 km stroll in the countryside, suitable for beginners, easy pace finishing at the beer garden. Meet at the Hauptbahnhof in front of the 'Internationale Presse', opposite the main train platforms at street level. Chris - 0176 2070 0847 Preview for the next month and beyond - ------------------------------------- A preview for the nearer future. Stay tuned for more details in the programme of the month concerned. And join our mailing list to not miss out on programme changes or any ad-hoc events (see box on the left). Horse-riding in summer? See Paul at the Stammtisch Brunnenhof concert? Contact Sue / the committee Who fancies a picnic or barbecue at the Isar? Contact Sue / the committee Saturday, 11th October: Quiz Night After the summer break, Malcolm does it again!