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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…

  • From Garden to Table at the Hooge Raam

    From Garden to Table at the Hooge Raam

    On a sunny day in June we visited the Perma Garden and Food Forest at the Hooge Raam in Haaren. It is run by enthusiastic married couple Tiny & John Vermeer. While enjoying coffee with a homemade snack we got an introduction on their garden and the philosophy behind it. After this it was time…