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  • Preserving Tradition: A Visit to De Weervisserij

    Preserving Tradition: A Visit to De Weervisserij

    Our planned July activity was a great success, with 25 members taking part in this enjoyable excursion.On 22th July we visited De Weervisserij, an organisation dedicated to preserving the centuries-old tradition of anchovy fishing. This unique fishing method has been part of the history of Bergen op Zoom for more than 350 years, with records…

  • A Special Visit to Carla’s Atelier

    A Special Visit to Carla’s Atelier

    A spontaneous summer activity turned into a very enjoyable afternoon when one of our members, Carla Schoenmakers, invited us to a private viewing of her exhibition on Friday, 17 July, at the Princenhaags Museum.We thoroughly enjoyed Carla’s exhibition and also admired the beautiful paintings by local artist Hennie van de Lande. Afterwards, Rini took us…

  • A Night Out in Breda: Boules, Billiards and Good Company

    A Night Out in Breda: Boules, Billiards and Good Company

    On a very warm evening late May, a large group of us enjoyed a fun night out in the centre of Breda. We started with a shared-dining meal on a sunny terrace by the harbour before heading over to Le Boulerie. The pool table and the boules court were put to enthusiastic use.  This all…