Join us at th e Fleur de Lotus restaurant (next to the Walfer shopping Centre in Walferd ange/Helmsange)

Come and tour th e official Residence and gardens of HM Ambassador John Marshall

– Meet and find out more about the British Luxembourg Society\, the B ritish Ladies Club and the British Living in Luxembourg Group (BRiLL)

** Please note that entry will not be permitted without proof of registration AND national ID **

Our former tr easurer and dear BLC Member Julie Ellman-Brown has very kindly offered to open up her home and beautiful garden to a cheese and wine evening to be h eld in support of our annual charities. Last year\, it was an amazingly cl assy evening\, which saw many prizes given away. Many more prizes will be on offer again this year.

To attend this evening\, you need to pay 10 Euros in advance at the following bank account\, stating: Cheese and W ine Evening – Name\, Last name

For issues related to registration and pay ment\, kindly send an email to: treasure r@blc.lu

Join us at th e British Embassy residence to celebrate an amazing 25 years of this wonde rful event.

Please reg ister in advance with chair@blc.lu\, as we will have to provide a list of names to the embassy.

We intend to take a gentle walk to the Mansfeld Park and the Grund and have lunch at re staurant

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I will post a detailed map of parking and info in the next BLC issue and on Faceb ook and via email so we can organise a bring and share.

Come join us for dinner at Beet (vegetarian & vegan restaurant) in the city centre.

Please ema il area-n@blc.lu by Tuesday\, 11th Sept ember if you would like to come.

Come and join the American Women’s Club Lu xembourg (AWCL) and British Ladies Club (BLC) for a fun-filled picnic in t he park before the busy school year begins! (Non-members welcome)

Activities: Rounders\, Touch Rugby\, Craft Activity\, Fa ce painting. Plus some cakes and drinks provided

Cost: €5 per adult\, €3 per child. First slice of cake and first drink included! (Please bring your own picnic and picnic blankets)

Payment: Please sign up to rsvpawcl@gmail.com before September the 7th\, and transfer funds wi th your surname as a reference to our BCEE account (LU75 0019 1000 7359 60 00) by September 12th or come to the AWCL clubhouse

This year I look for ward to welcoming you on Thursday\, September 27th between 10 am and 3 pm at my house.

Please come in your dozens and bring husbands\ , partners\, visitors\, well-behaved kids and well-behaved dogs and drink lots of coffee (yes – and tea)\, eat lots of calories and put lots of coin s in boxes. It’s a great chance also to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. There is space on the driveway for four cars if parked cle verly and a large car park behind the garden by the church.

All of fers to serve coffee\, wash cups and generally join in the melee in and ar ound the kitchen will be most welcome.

If you would like to come along or add your vote to wh ich film we should see\, do get in touch with movies@blc.lu.

The BLC cordially invites you to share a magi cal evening with us… at the races!

When: Saturday 10th November\; event starts at 7.30pm with the first race starting at 8pm shar p
\nWhere: Top Squash Fitness and Leisure – Sandweiler
\n Who: BLC members as well as partners and friends

Not sur e what that means? It’s an evening where you bet (and win!) on horse r aces. Of course\, the races will not be live\, but shown pre-recorded on T V screens around the venue.

How does it work? You can bet on the r aces for EUR 1 per ticket. Half of the proceeds of each race will go to ch arity and the other half distributed to the holders of the winning tickets . First placed horses only to win. The odds will depend on the betting on the actual evening and will be announced before each race.

You can also sponsor a horse in one of the races for EUR 5. Choose a name and you r horse

will be in the race programme and you can support it on th e night. Winning owners will receive a prize! For the final race there wil l be an auction of the horses on the night!

What about food and drink? The generous package\, created in collaboration with Top Squas h\, of €30 per person includes:

– taking part in the evening
\n– all drinks (softs\, beer\, wine) until the last race is finished.
\n– a large delicious spread for dinner in “walking cock tail” style (ribs\, chicken wings\, sandwiches\, chicken dips\, vegetables and chips with homemade dip)

What to wear? What you like! Race attire is optional and there will be a prize for the best dressed lad y and best dressed gentleman if you want to dress for the races – but you don’t have to!

BOOK BY TRANSFERRING €30/PERSON INTO THE BL C SPECIAL EVENTS BANK ACCOUNT
\n(LU08 0019 2955 6611 7000) S TATING “Your name + guest names – race night” IN THE REFERENCE

If you would like to sponsor a horse you may pay the EUR 5 per horse at the s ame time.

Please note that public parking is widely available at T op Squash (shared with other venues so cannot be guaranteed for all).

Meet at the bus/car park. All areas welcome. I will be bringing my baby in an ‘outdoors’ pushchair (it can get a bit b umpy). Bring a little snack and a drink for a pit stop midway. Bus 163 st ops at the entrance to the forest.

Join Area K f or a sale in aid of the BLC and Sheffield Palliative Care charities.

T o be held in Senningerberg. All areas welcome. Just bring something alon g (can be edible!) and find something you’d like to buy whilst having a co ffee & chat.

Boulangerie Paul is located n ext to the big branch of Cora supermarket in Foetz\, so there is plenty of parking and it’s easy to find.

If you would like to come along or would like any further info don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on area-g@blc.lu. We look forward to seeing you there!

Fancy a night at the cinema? Meet friends or make new ones while enjoying a movie on the big screen!

I f you would like to attend\, need any further info\, or want to see someth ing in particular\, please let us know on m ovies@blc.lu.

Join us for a coffee and a chat. All areas most welcome. No need to RSVP\, but do fee l free to get in touch if you need any more information: area-g@blc.lu.

Join Area K f or a coffee morning in aid of the BLC and Saint Francis Hospice charities.

There will be an opport unity to buy cards and gifts as well as enjoying a coffee\, cake and a cha t.

Wednesday June 19th at 3pm to be held in the garden o f Mrs Cynthia Albrecht-Lelliott MBE.

Come and join us for scones w ith clotted cream and jam\, sandwiches and cakes\, crémant and tea.

There is no fee \, however\, it would be nice if you bought a bottle or two from the wine grower

All members a re most welcome to join us for some good food and good company for the eve ning. Please can you let us know if you would like to come so that we can book a table. We look forward to seeing you. Hosted by Miriam\, who can be contacted on area-g@blc.lu

Come and join us for a fun morning bringing and buying to raise funds for both BLC Char ities & Sheffield Palliative Care. If you have any unwanted gifts please b ring them along & then see if you can find something you’d like to buy to take home

The re are only 40 spots available on the bus so be sure to b ook quickly as it is filling up fast.

Meet at the Glacis at 8.00am
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\nReturn to Glacis around 8.30pm

Please state what food y ou wish to bring (in order that we do not have 10 desserts and only 2 main courses!!!)

Every second Wednesday and last Friday of the month\, a group of ladies get together at IKEA\, just over the border in Belgium\, for coffee and/or breakfast at 1 0am.

If you’re new to Luxembourg and/or the BLC\, why not join us for a social event? You ca n meet new and old members alike and find out more about what the BLC has to offer!

Any questions? Joanne would be happy to hear from you. J ust email: newcomers@blc.lu

Unsure if you would like to participate in this event? Check out our previous years by clicking below:
Christmas trip to Bernkastel-Kue s
Cologne Christmas Market

Come an d join us for the BLC Annual Quiz Night

Unsure if you would like to participate in this event? Check out our previous years by clicking bel ow:
BLC Quiz Night 2013 \nAll round Quiz Night Triumph \nBLC Quiz Night 2015 \nThe BLC Quiz night is a winner!< /strong>

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General and financial reports will be pres ented and it is important that we have as many members as possible attendi ng in order to pass motions.\nIf you cannot attend\, please use the online proxy vote\nThere will be no babysitting at the venue\nAgenda:\nWelcome – Chair\nChair’s Report – A summary of the Club year\nTreasurer’s Report\nR elevant Reports from the Committee\nRequest for Committee role(s) voluntee rs\nAny Other Business (please see below)\nDiscussion items submitted by m embers\nDischarge of present committee\nElection of new committee\n \n\n\n \n\n To book you can either email events@blc.lu or complete the Booking For m\n\n\n\n\nPlease read if attending the AGM\n\n\n\n\n Approval of last year 's AGM minutes\nBLC Financial Report\n\n\n\n\n \nThe BRITISH LADIES’ CLUB OF LUXEMBOURG.\,\nAssociation sans but lucratif (asbl) No. F0003796\nClub Statutes (extract): Annual General Meeting (AGM)\nConvening the AGM\n8.1 T he AGM of the Club shall be held annually within four months of the end of the financial year-end at such time and place in Luxembourg as may be det ermined by the Committee.\n8.2 The date of the AGM will be circulated to m embers at least six weeks in advance of the meeting\, together with a prel iminary agenda and a call for items for the agenda. All such items must be submitted to the Secretary at least four weeks prior to the date of the m eeting.\n8.3 Full details of the AGM\, including a full agenda and a form for assigning a proxy vote\, will be circulated to members at least two we eks in advance of the meeting.\nProceedings\n8.4 The AGM will be chaired b y the outgoing Chairwoman (or\, in her absence\, the outgoing Vice-Chairwo man).\n8.5 The business to be transacted at the Annual General Meeting of members shall be:\n(a) to confirm the minutes of the previous AGM and any EGM that may have taken place during the financial year\;\n(b) to receive and approve a report from the Chairwoman on the general functioning of the Club during the year\;\n(c) to receive and approve a report from the Trea surer on the finances of the Club during the past financial year (see Clau se 10.3)\;\n(d) to receive the auditor’s report to the Committee and to ap point an auditor for the new financial year (see Clause 10.4)\;\n(e) to ap prove a budget\, including a projected financial outcome\, for the new fin ancial year\;\n(f) to set the membership subscription for the following fi nancial year (see Clause 5)\;\n(g) to discharge the existing Chairwoman an d Committee\;\n(h) to elect a Chairwoman and Committee for the coming year (see Clause 6.5)\;\n(i) to elect any Honorary Members of the Club as reco mmended by the Committee (see Clause 3.3)\;\n(j) to consider any other ite ms on the published agenda (see Clauses 8.2\, 8.3 and 9.3)\;\n(k) to consi der\, at the discretion of the Chairwoman\, any other business not include d on the agenda.\n8.6 Any resolution put to the vote shall be decided by s imple majority on a show of hands\, unless at least five members present i n person request a secret ballot. Any such request will be granted and a s ecret ballot will take place. The Secretary of the meeting shall be the so le and absolute judge of the validity of the votes tendered at the meeting .\nINTERNAL RULES\nThese rules may only be altered by a properly constitut ed General Meeting of the Club. However they do not form part of the Club’ s statutes. This means that they can be altered by a GM at which 5% of the membership is represented.\n\nFinancial\n1.1 The Club’s financial year wi ll run from 1 June each year to the following 31 May.\n\n1.2 The annual su bscription will be reduced to two-thirds for members who join the Club for the first time in the second half of the financial year. No such reductio n will apply to previous members who re-join at any time in the financial year following a year in which they have been a member.\n1.3 Members will be informed via the newsletter when their subscriptions are due.\n1.4 Each Area and each Activity within the Club will be allocated an annual budget to spend as they see fit. Such monies can only be claimed against receipt s (except for phone calls postage and petrol money). The rates for such al locations are given in the Area Reps Guide.\n1.5 The Club will normally ai m to have an operating reserve\, at the end of any financial year\, exclud ing the value of capital goods (such as computers)\, of around EUR 15\,000 . This reserve will act as a buffer against any unforeseen problems or eme rgencies.\n1.6 If the Club makes an operating surplus in any financial yea r the Committee may donate all or part of this surplus to charitable purpo ses in the next financial year. In addition\, Members and/or the Committee may donate to charity such additional sums as are raised from events orga nised specifically for this purpose (e.g. tombolas\, the car boot sale).\n 1.7 All Committee and other functions exercised within the remit of the Cl ub are voluntary and will not be remunerated.\n\nMembership\n2.1 A Members hip Directory listing members’ names and contact details will be issued an nually to all members who agree to have their details published.\n\n2.2 If the Committee decides that a member should be excluded from the Club\, th e member concerned will not be eligible to attend any meetings of the Club from the moment that the Committee’s intention is made known to her in wr iting until the final decision to exclude or re-admit her is taken by a Ge neral Meeting.\n2.3 Any member who has been excluded from the Club may app ly to re-join in the following year. Any such application must be explicit ly accepted or rejected by the Committee.\n\nClub meetings and activities \n3.1 Members will receive a monthly newsletter from the Club at the begin ning of every month except August\, setting out the events the Club is org anising and other information of interest to members.\n\n3.2 Only paid-up members of the Club and their partners and minor children may participate in free Club activities regularly and free of charge.\n3.3 Partners of BLC members may attend free meetings free of charge\, at the discretion of th e organiser.\n3.4 Guests (friends\, visitors etc.) may attend a maximum of three free meetings free of charge without becoming members of the Club. \n3.5 Partners and guests may be asked to pay an additional fee to attend any meetings and events for which members are charged.\n3.6 There shall be no smoking at any meetings or events organised by the Club unless the eve nt is specifically advertised in advance in the newsletter as one at which smoking will be permitted.\n\nThe Committee\n4.1 The Committee will norma lly meet at least once a month\, except in August\, to conduct its busines s.\n\n4.2 Committee members with young children may claim babysitting expe nses for their attendance at Committee meetings.\n4.3 Retiring Committee m embers will be thanked with the gift of a shopping voucher to the value of the annual membership fee for each year of their service on the committee .\n4.4 Committee members who leave the Committee will not be eligible for re-election to the Committee until a period equal to their period of servi ce on the Committee has elapsed.\n4.5 If the Committee decides that one of its members should be removed from office\, that member will not be eligi ble to attend any Committee meetings from the moment of the vote to exclud e her until the final decision to appoint or dismiss that member from the Committee is taken by a General Meeting.\n\nMiscellaneous\n5.1 The partner of the British Ambassador to Luxembourg will normally be invited to be th e President of the Club.\n\n5.2 Retiring Area Reps and group organisers wi ll be thanked with the gift of a shopping voucher to the value of the annu al membership fee\, at the discretion of the committee.\n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20200922T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20200922T210000 LOCATION:All via Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting (AGM) URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/annual-general-meeting-agm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Approval of last year's AGM min utes
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8.1 The AGM of the Club s hall be held annually within four months of the end of the financial year- end at such time and place in Luxembourg as may be determined by the Commi ttee.
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8.2 The date of the AGM will be circulated to members at lea st six weeks in advance of the meeting\, together with a preliminary agend a and a call for items for the agenda. All such items must be submitted to the Secretary at least four weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
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4.3 Retiring Committee members will be thanked with th e gift of a shopping voucher to the value of the annual membership fee for each year of their service on the committee.
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4.4 Committee member s who leave the Committee will not be eligible for re-election to the Comm ittee until a period equal to their period of service on the Committee has elapsed.
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4.5 If the Committee decides that one of its members sho uld be removed from office\, that member will not be eligible to attend an y Committee meetings from the moment of the vote to exclude her until the final decision to appoint or dismiss that member from the Committee is tak en by a General Meeting.
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\n X-COST:€ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8320@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:BLC Events\,Charity Event\,Coffee\,Social CONTACT:Cynthia Albrecht-Lelliott M.B.E. DESCRIPTION:Macmillan Cancer Support 2020 – Coffee with a difference\n23\, 24\, 25 September 2020 at the home/garden of Cynthia Albrecht\nBecause of Covid-19 and the new law recently passed in Luxembourg\, stating only 10 v isitors can socialise in a garden or a home\, it was decided that those wa nting to support Cynthia with this worthy annual event should call her at one of the following telephone numbers\, to give alternative times when t hey could come to her home.\nMobile: 621 281 488 or home: 435 123\nYour na me and telephone number will be listed by Cynthia to ensure that only 10 will be at the coffee ‘party’ at the same time.\nThe times are: 9am- 11am \, 12 noon- 2pm \, 3pm- 5pm\nThe dates : September 23\, 24 or 25.\nThere w ill be brocante and tables of used books for sale.\nPlease don’t forget to bring your mask and (a cake would be more than welcome)\n\n \n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20200923T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20200925T170000 LOCATION:Cynthia Albrecht-Lelliott @ Limpersberg SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:World’s Biggest Coffee Morning URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/worlds-biggest-coffee-morning/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/log o-mac-coffee-300x251.png\;300\;251\,medium\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/u ploads/2015/08/logo-mac-coffee-300x251.png\;300\;251\,large\;http://www.bl c.lu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/logo-mac-coffee-300x251.png\;300\;251\,ful l\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/logo-mac-coffee-300x251.pn g\;300\;251 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Macmillan Cancer Support 2020 – Coffee with a difference
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23\, 24\, 25 September 2020 at the home/garden of Cynthia Albrecht
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Because of Covid-19 and the new law recently pas sed in Luxembourg\, stating only 10 visitors can socialise in a garden or a home\, it was decided that those wanting to support Cynthia with this wo rthy annual event should call her at one of the following telephone numbe rs\, to give alternative times when they could come to her home.
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M obile: 621 281 488 or home: 435 123
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Your name and telephone number will be listed by Cynthia to ensure t hat only 10 will be at the coffee ‘party’ at the same time.
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The ti mes are: 9am- 11am\, 12 noon- 2pm \, ~~3pm- 5pm~~
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The dates : September 23\, 24 or 2 5.
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There will be brocante and tables of used books for sa le.
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Please don’t forget to bring your mask and (a cake would be more than welcome)
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-50592@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:BLC Events\,Lunch / Dinner\,Social CONTACT:events@blc.lu\; https://www.hostellerie-stafelter.lu/en/ DESCRIPTION:To book you can either email events@blc.lu or complete the Book ing Form\n\n\n\n\nPlease come and join us for our Autumn lunch at the Host ellerie Stafelter. We will meet at 12pm for a sit down three-course meal. The tables will seat a maximum of 8 people. If you have any seating reques ts\, please let us know when you reserve.\nWe will have a three-course men u for EUR 33. There are two choices for each course and the main course wi ll include a choice of meat or fish. As this is a weekly changing menu\, w e will only receive the menu at the beginning of September so will distrib ute it then. The cost of the menu needs to be paid in advance but drinks w ill be paid individually on the day.\nMENU up to 8 people per table please confirm menu choice\nTo register please contact events@blc.lu\nPlease reg ister and pay by Wednesday September 23rd\nBank details: BLC Special event s account BCEE LU08 0019 2955 6611 7000\nReference: Autumn lunch and your name\n \n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20200930T120000 LOCATION:Hostellerie Stafelter @ 1 Rue de Dommeldange\, L-7222\, Walferdang e SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Autumn Luncheon URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/autumn-luncheon/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n
To book you can eithe r email events@blc.lu or complete the Booking Form
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Please come and join us for our Autumn lunc h at the Hostellerie Stafelter. We will meet at 12pm for a sit down three- course meal. The tables will seat a maximum of 8 people. If you have any s eating requests\, please let us know when you reserve.
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We will hav e a three-course menu for EUR 33. There are two choices for each course an d the main course will include a choice of meat or fish. As this is a week ly changing menu\, we will only receive the menu at the beginning of Septe mber so will distribute it then. The cost of the menu needs to be paid in advance but drinks will be paid individually on the day.
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MENU up to 8 people per table please confirm menu choice
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To regist er please contact events@blc.lu
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Please register and pay by Wednesday September 23rd
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\n X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-50086@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Area Rep &\; Member Events\,Lunch / Dinner\,So cial CONTACT:Liz & Sam\; Area D reps\; area_d@blc.lu\; http://restaurant-papaya. lu/home.html DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP to Sam and Liz area_d@blc.lu\nAll areas welcome\n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20201009T120000 LOCATION:Restaurant Papaya (in Holzem) @ 2 Rue de l'École\, 8278 Mamer SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Area D Lunch URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/area-d-lunch/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Please RSVP t o Sam and Liz area_d@blc.lu
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All areas welcome
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\n X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8359@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:BLC Events\,Coffee\,Newcomers' Coffee\,Social CONTACT:Joanne\; newcomers@blc.lu DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to Luxembourg and/or the BLC\, why not join us fo r a social event? You can meet new and old members alike and find out more about what the BLC has to offer!\nThis event is open to all members.\nYou can register to join in this fun meeting at newcomers@blc.lu\nThursday 11 March at 9:30am\nIt’s cold outside\, stay cozy and warm and join the BLC ladies online with your favourite hot cuppa. We look forward to welcoming you whether you have just arrived or have been in Luxembourg for a long t ime.\nPlease let me know you are coming by Monday 8 March to newcomers@blc .lu to get the zoom link.\nEveryone welcome\nAny questions? Feel free to c ontact Jo: newcomers@blc.lu DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210311T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210311T113000 GEO:+49.601259;+6.131874 LOCATION:via ZoOM SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Newcomers’ Coffee Morning URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/newcomers-coffee-morning/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
If you’re new to Luxembourg and/or the BLC\, why not join us for a social event? You ca n meet new and old members alike and find out more about what the BLC has to offer!
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This event is open to all members.
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You can regis ter to join in this fun meeting at newco mers@blc.lu
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Thursday 11 March at 9:30am
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It’s co ld outside\, stay cozy and warm and join the BLC ladies online with your f avourite hot cuppa. We look forward to welcoming you whether you have just arrived or have been in Luxembourg for a long time.
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Please let m e know you are coming by Monday 8 March to newcomers@blc.lu to get the zoom link.
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Eve ryone welcome
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Any questions? Feel free to contact Jo: newcomers@blc.lu
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-50495@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:BLC Events\,Drinks\,Social CONTACT:events@blc.lu DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our monthly gathering over fancy drinks and snacks t o meet and enjoy some time together\nWednesday 17 March 7:00 – 9:00pm (or longer)\nMUST REGISTER TO GET INVITE \nEmail events@blc.lu for invite\nEve ryone welcome!\n \nLET’S GET OUR GREEN ON!!!!! \n St. Patrick’s Day Cockta il Evening is virtual!\nWear green! Put on your Shamrocks! Dig out the Iri sh in you as we have a fun filled evening of green drinks and good laughs. \n \n \n \n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210317T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210317T210000 LOCATION:via ZOOM SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Monthly Cocktail Evening URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/monthly-cocktail-evening-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sum mer-cocktails-24374-3-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://www.blc.lu/wp- content/uploads/2020/02/summer-cocktails-24374-3-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,la rge\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/summer-cocktails-24374-3 -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02 /summer-cocktails-24374-3-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Welcome to our monthly gathe ring over fancy drinks and snacks to meet and enjoy some time together
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Wednesday 17 March 7:00 – 9:00pm (or longer)
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MUST REGISTER TO GET INVITE
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Email events@blc.lu for invite
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Everyone welcome!
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LET’S GET OUR GREEN ON!!!!!
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St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Evening is virtual!
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Wear green ! Put on your Shamrocks! Dig out the Irish in you as we have a fun filled evening of green drinks and good laughs.
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Let’s have some fun on-line and play Bingo with other club members
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Tuesday 23 March starting at 7.30 pm
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There will be a prize of a bottle of something special and a box of c hocolates to the winner AND it will be hand delivered by our esteemed Chai r\, Victoria.
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To play\, please register at events@blc.lu to get an invite and to have bi ngo cards emailed to you.
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\n X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8362@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:BLC Events\,Drinks\,Newcomer's Evening\,Social CONTACT:Joanne\; newcomers@blc.lu DESCRIPTION:Let’s have a relaxing chat one evening\nIf you’re new to Luxemb ourg and/or the BLC\, why not join us for a social event? You can meet new and old members alike and find out more about what the BLC has to offer! \nPlease register by Tuesday 6 April to get your Zoom invite at newcomers@ blc.lu\n \n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210408T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210408T213000 LOCATION:via ZOOM SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Newcomers’ Event – evening URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/newcomers-event-evening/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Let’s have a relaxing chat one evening
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If you’re new to Luxembourg and/o r the BLC\, why not join us for a social event? You can meet new and old m embers alike and find out more about what the BLC has to offer!
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Pl ease register by Tuesday 6 April to get your Zoom invite at newcomers@blc.lu
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-50436@www.blc.lu DTSTAMP:20210424T002853Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:BLC Events\,Drinks\,Social CONTACT:events@blc.lu DESCRIPTION:BLC Monthly Cocktail Social is going Virtual!\nApril showers br ing May flowers\nSo let’s bring a little Spring to the cocktail evening\nS pring is in the air and it’s time to freshen up our drinks with juice\, sp ritzer or add a flower or two. Mmmm…refreshing!\nFriday 16 April at 7.00 – 9.00pm\nWe look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.\nYOU MUST R EGISTER TO GET AN INVITE! \nAny questions and or registration for the even t please contact events@blc.lu\nEveryone welcome!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20210416T210000 LOCATION:via ZOOM! SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Monthly Cocktail Evening URL:http://www.blc.lu/event/monthly-cocktail-evening/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dri nk-195x300.png\;195\;300\,medium\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uploads/202 0/01/drink-195x300.png\;195\;300\,large\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-content/uplo ads/2020/01/drink-195x300.png\;195\;300\,full\;http://www.blc.lu/wp-conten t/uploads/2020/01/drink-195x300.png\;195\;300 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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BLC Monthly Cocktail Social is g oing Virtual!
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April showers bring May flowers
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So l et’s bring a little Spring to the cocktail evening
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Spring is in th e air and it’s time to freshen up our drinks with juice\, spritzer or add a flower or two. Mmmm…refreshing!
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Friday 16 April at 7.00 – 9.0 0pm
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We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
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YOU MUST REGISTER TO GET AN INVITE!
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Any questions and or registration for the event please contact events@blc.lu
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Everyone welcome!
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