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May Cooking Club
Jamie Oliver was the star of the cooking club this month. Each member was assigned a part of the meal they would supply. This included soup, salad, main and dessert. Everyone was free to pick whatever recipe that looked inviting as long as it was one of Jamie Oliver’s recipes. Each member cooked their recipe…
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Ladies Lunch at de Peer
A small yet diverse group of members came together during the ladies lunch in May. Three of the ladies are relatively new members of the IWC and chose to join on their day off from work. Although sunny, it was a little too windy to sit outdoor. It was a nice and fairly intimate lunch…
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April Evening Meal
Zeezicht Cafe in Breda was the location of the April Evening Meal. It was a lively table attended by eight regular members and two potential members. The food was very nice and we made the most of it! The second floor of the cafe has an intimate feel like a semi-private room. Our table was…
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Cooking Club
March Recipe Swap & Make The ladies were very busy in March cooking up a storm! Everyone brought a favourite recipe that a different member could make in the time needed to have it ready to eat for lunch. By the looks of the photos it was fun and resulted in a delicious meal! What…
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3D Art Workshop
In March the opportunity arose to have a 3D art crafting workshop with the ladies of the IWC. Each member was presented with a canvas, a relief medium and some tools. The object was to create a piece of art on the canvas with a plaster medium. We went to work immediately. The technique was…
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Johannes Vermeer
April 2023 Deft Tour of Johannes Vermeer. Johannes Vermeer lived his whole life in Delft and was famous in the town. In his lifetime he enjoyed very little fame, however today he is one of the most famous painters of the 17th century. IWC took a guided tour through the Delft of Johannes Vermeer. According…
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Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is the first publicly accessible art depot in the world. The depot is located in the Rotterdam Museum Park. Visitors see the result of 173 years of collecting. More than 152,000 collected works of art are stored together, arranged and structured in fourteen depot spaces with five climates. In addition to the objects, all…
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High Tea in Molen de Hoop
This year IWC decided to have a High Tea instead of an Easter Lunch. The event was a big success! Twenty three ladies came out to enjoy the afternoon together. From our newest member to our wisest member, we had a diverse group of women to chat with. The tea room was nicely decorated and…
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IWC March Evening Meal
Pazzi for 8 We had a very casual and fun evening at the pizza restaurant Pazzi in Breda. Three potential new members joined the meal. I have to say, the pizza was really good! It was so good that we all decided to indulge in dessert! Everyone enjoyed that too. The atmosphere in the restaurant…
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International Women’s Day
March 8 2023 International Women’s Day, also known as IWD for short, grew out of the labour movement to become a recognised annual event by the United Nations (UN). The seeds of it were planted in 1908, when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to…
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February Cooking Club
Tomato soup with banana
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Watersnoodmuseum
Yesterday we visited the Watersnoodmuseum in Zeeland with five members. It was impressive to see and hear all the personal stories of the survivors of the the big flood. On the day of our visit the weather was cold, wet and windy, but didn’t come close to what the people experienced on February 1, 1953.…
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Christmas Dinner 2022
IWC Christmas Dinner 2022 at Café Public Works Breda
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Christmas Lunch 2022
De Boswachter Liesbosch was the location of our Christmas luncheon this year The frosty temperature outside helped set the atmosphere for our winter gathering. We enjoyed a private room with a cozy fire burning in the hearth. Fifteen members attended the three course meal and we had a very pleasant afternoon. This event marks the…
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Jeu de Boules
Partner/Friend Evening Event at Boules Bites Bar This was the first partner/friend event at the Boules Bites Bar venue and from all accounts it was a very social and fun evening. With 17 enthusiastic players on the night there was plenty of discussion and examination on the lanes. If you missed Novembers Jeu de Boules…
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Annual General Meeting
Our annual general meeting took place on October 13,2022 in Breda. For those members that were not able to attend, the meeting minutes have been forwarded to you by email. There was a healthy discussion over a range of topics and some good ideas were brought forward regarding all aspects of our club activity. Please…
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Domaine d’Heerstaayen
Originally Domaine d’Heerstaayen was a vineyard, but today it is so much more. With the orangery as the radiant centrepiece of this beautifully styled domaine, charm and romance are palpable.
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De Koningshoeven Brewery
IWC members and their guests enjoyed a beautiful Saturday in June touring the Koningshoeven Abbey in Berkel-Enschot.The tour began with a short historical education about the humble beginnings of the Abbey and the monks that live, work and operate the brewery
International Women’s Club Breda
Promoting friendship, social contact and common interest between women of all nationalities
Events
The IWC Breda has a variety of different events and activities on offer each month. From a standing date for informal coffee morning get togethers to events including tours, museum exhibitions and partner/friend activities. The IWC is always looking for something interesting to put on the rooster.
Interest
Each month members organize their respective interest groups. These are very intimate activities, usually in a private home and with a smaller group. These groups have proven to be very popular amongst the participants. Some activity are designed for a few sessions and other are permanent.
Membership
As a club we offer our members an informal way to meet international people from all age groups, to speak a common language, make new friends and acquaintances, and actively participate in the social aspect of the IWC Breda. Contact us for try out a few activities.contact us for details >
International Women's Club Breda 