COFFEE MORNING
A coffee morning is held at DESY on every second Thursday of the month in the Lounge of Guest House I (tel. 8998 43 76) from 10H00 to 12H00. It provides an ideal opportunity to meet new and not-so-new members of the DESY community. Drinks and snacks are offered. Children are welcome but we suggest you bring a few toys to keep them occupied.
All DESY women and wives are invited to our next Coffee Morning which will be held on Thursday, 8 February 1996.
The hostesses this month will be Grazyna Piotrzkowski (Poland) and Beata Plawski (Poland).
Everyone is welcome -- especially newcomers!
Should anyone be interested in organizing a future coffee morning, could they please contact one of the editors (see back page). Thank you!
PLAYGROUP
Are you new to DESY? Do you want to meet new people, exchange or receive information? If so, come to the DESY Kindergarten/Play-group House on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 09H30 to 12H00 or call the Kindergarten & Playgroup House between these times on 8998 27 80. There are plenty of toys, sandpits and playground equipment and an international group of people speaking many languages. Although the playgroup is primarily intended for mothers with young children, any newcomer should come and gather useful information from those attending. Drinks are provided and a small contribution of DM 2.- is asked for each visit or DM 10.- per month. For more information please call Candy Palkovic.
Baby Playgroup: This group is no longer meeting. Should interest arise in the future, please contact one of the editors.
Moving Dates: Feb. 2 & 4 are the tentative dates for moving into the new building. More detailed information will be posted in the Kindergarten and Playgroup House.
More info for mothers of young children:
If you have a reasonable knowledge of German, buy a recent publication called "Kind in Hamburg" which gives a multitude of activities for young children and covers such diverse subjects as play areas, nutrition, au-pair possibilities, where to have a teddy-bear repaired and museums of interest for children. It's available from bookstores (DM 19.80) and a copy is available for consultation at the playgroup.
The Aktion Kinderparadies, usually at Kibitzweg 23, has moved inside the Schenefeld Stadtzentrum until the end of February. It is located on the 2nd floor over the Kreissparkasse, and is open from 09H30 to 12H30. Children from two years of age through six may be left in the care of child minders for DM 1.20 per hour. If a first child over two years of age attends, they will also consider taking a sibling under two. Mothers are welcome to stay with their children but are still expected to pay.
The Elbe-Einkaufszentrum has a Kindergarten available to shoppers on the second floor (take the lift close to "Toom"). Children from three years of age can be left free-of-charge for up to two hours. The Kindergarten is open from Tuesday - Friday from 10H00 to 13H00 and from 15H00 to 18H30, and on Saturday from 10H00 until closing time without interruption.
MONTHLY CALENDAR
Ladies Night Out: Join us for an enjoyable evening on Tuesday 27 February at 19H30 at Tsien Yen, a Chinese restaurant , Flurstrasse 226, 22549 Hamburg. Please call Nancy Hunter by Monday 26 February so she can make a reservation.
"So lebt der Mensch" Eine Reise zu den Menschen dieser Welt: Dia-Vortrag des Fotografen Peter Ginter. (A trip to the peoples of this world. Slide show for adults and children) Monday 12 February at 17H00, in the DESY-Hörsaal. Please see attached sheet for details. This looks very interesting.
Lasst uns Hamburg Entdecken! - Discovering Hamburg! This time it will be a "Morning About Town" in another corner of Hamburg, Wednesday 21 February. We will have a 2 hour guided walk through the port area and the old Elbe Tunnel. The tour, which ends at noon, will be in English and German. Meet at 9H15 at the DESY Main Gate. Cost: DM 10 per person for the tour, plus transportation costs. Contact M. Eichler by Monday 19 Feb. if interested.
Who is interested in the history of the city of Hamburg? Join us for a guided tour, Thursday 29 February, through the Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte. The tour, in both English and German, lasts one hour. Meet at 9H15 at the DESY Main Gate. Cost: DM 12 per person for the tour, plus transportation costs. Contact M. Eichler by Tuesday 27 Feb. if interested.
Concert: 14 February, 19H30, Hörsaal Auditorium. Trio music by Beethovan, Volkmann, and Saint-Saëns featuring Michael Dorner (piano), Wolfgang Meier zu Eissen (violin) and Martin von Hopffgarten (cello). Dorner attended music school in Stuttgart and has given concerts in Germany, Holland and Russia. He teaches at the Johannes Brahms Konservatorium in Hamburg and at the music school in Stade. Meier zu Eissen attended music school in Detmold and continued his studies in Amsterdam and Hamburg. He plays with the Hamburger Camerate, the Mozart Orchestra, and the Philharmonie der Nationen. Von Hopffgarten studied cello in Hannover, Lübeck, and Detmold. He performs with the Hamburger Camerate and is a solo cellist with the Mozart Orchestra. Admission is free; donations will be taken at the door.
Swimming in Niendorf: Join other DESY families at Freizeitbad Niendorf, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 71 in Niendorf (tel. 551 8629). There is a wonderful wading area for toddlers as well as a children's pool, and regular pool. Plan to come for all or part of the fun, 15 February, approx. 11H00 until 15H00. You can bring food and there is also a small restaurant. Entrance cost DM 10,30 for one adult and one child; extra children are a small amount more. By car: Autobahn 7 North, exit Schnelsen, turn left (toward Niendorf) onto Damm Frohme Str. (#447) which becomes Friedrich-Ebert-Str. The pool will be on the right (west ) side of street. HVV: U2 to Niendorf-Markt, take bus (35, 191 or 291) 2 stops to Hadermanns Weg.
German Conversation Evening: Practice your German in a relaxed setting, all levels welcome (adults only). We will meet at the home of Martine Wagner, zum Hünengrab 27, 22607 Hamburg on Thursday, 22 February, 19H30. Please call Martine to let her know if you will attend.
Qui a envie de parler français? Nous sommes un groupe qui se réunit de temps à autre pour parler en français de tout et de rien, histoire de rafraîchir ou d'entretenir des connaissances de la langue, ou simplement de passer un moment agréable ensemble.
Celles (ou ceux) d'entre vous qui souhaiteraient se joindre à nous seront les bienvenus. Prochaine rencontre fixée au vendredi 16 février à 20H00 chez Anna Karamian, am Klingenberg 52, Blankenese. Un léger repas sera offert. Prière de vous inscrire auprès d' Anna jusqu'au mercredi 14 février.
The Book Group is getting started!! We will meet at the home of M. Eichler Wednesday 7 February, Driftstücken 7A (S-Bahn Sülldorf) at 19H30. Anyone interested please phone.
The ELBE Kino, Osdorfer Landstrasse 198, Alt-Osdorf, bus stop Langelohstrasse Nord (lines 184, 187, 189, 39) is showing films in the original soundtrack once a week on Wednesday at 18H00 and 20H30:
31 .1.: "A Walk to the Clouds" OF
7.2.: "The Madness of King George" OmU
14.2.: "While You Were Sleeping" OmU
21.2.: "Il Postino" OmU
BRIDFAS Lecture Series: "David Hockney - A Contemporary Artist", presented by Douglas L. Skegg M.A. Cantab. Writer, artist and TV Presenter, Director of the New Academy of Arts. Thursday, 29 February, Hörsaal at DESY, 20H00. DESY visitors are charged DM 5.-.
William Turner (1775-1851), an exhibition of 140 drawings, watercolours and sketches from his travels through Germany between 1817 and 1844. Hamburger Kunsthalle, Glockengiesserwall (Hauptbahnhof), Tuesday-Sunday 10H00-18H00, Thursday 10H00-21H00. Until 31 March 1996.
USEFUL INFORMATION
The BISTRO in the Guest Centre is OPEN Monday to Friday from 18H00 - 23H00 approximately (food service until 22H00), Saturdays and Sundays from 9H00 to 12H00 (breakfast), and from 17H00 to 19H00. A VIDEO EVENING is held the last Friday of each month.Showtime 20H00. Check the DESY Bulletin Boards and DESY.ACTIVITIES for the name of the film! See attached sheet with a sample of what the BISTRO serves.
Language classes
There are several language classes offered by DESY including English, Technical English, French, Russian, Spanish and German. The German-for-foreigners classes are held at the end of the afternoon. For further information, contact Frau Lüscher between 14H00 and 18H00, Monday to Friday at 8998 27 68. Should you have difficulties reaching Frau Lüscher, please send her a note (address: MPY, Zimmer 454) explaining which course you are interested in, where you can be contacted and she will get in touch with you.
New Beginners Course, German-for foreigners, starts 6 Feb. Meet Tues, Thurs 17 -18 Uhr. Building 11, Room 12.
Instructor: D. Schaller.
The DESY Bridge Group meets approximately once a week for a friendly game. The day of the week varies depending on how many players are available, the date of the next game always being determined during the game the week before. The group consists of about 25 players, from good and experienced to people who are just starting to play the game. More information about the group, its members and bridge in general can be found on World Wide Web under the URL http:/zow00.desy.de:8000/-uijter/Desy bridge/Desy bridge.html.
Henk Uijterwaal phone is 3133.
Cinemas in Hamburg which regularly show films in English or other original languages are the following: ABATON, Allende-Platz 3 (near the University), CITY, Steindamm 9 (near the Hauptbahnhof), ZEISE Kinos, Friedensallee 9 (Altona), METROPOLIS, Dammtorstraße 30a, STREITS, Jungfernstieg. Look out for the programme in the Hamburger Abendblatt every Thursday. OmU means original with subtitles, OF means original (no subtitles). The FAMA cinema (Luruper Hauptstraße 247) occasionally shows films in English.
Discover Hamburg with the "HAMBURG CARD". Single Day Card DM 11.80 (1 adult + max. 3 children), Group/Family Day Card DM 24.-. (max. 4 adults + max. 3 children). Includes unlimited transport and up to 30% reduction on city tours, harbour tours, free entrance to 11 Hamburg museums. There is also a Multiple Day Card covering several days and costing DM 23.80 (1 adult + max. 3 children) or DM 38.- for Group/Family Card (max. 4 adults + max. 3 children). Enquire at the Tourismus-Zentrale Hamburg, at all Tourist-Informationen, at ADAC (automobile club), some hotels, Theaterkassen (ticket agents) and travel agents. If you need to take public transport more than twice on a given day, it may be less expensive to buy a day-card (Tageskarte) for DM 7.50 which is valid from 09H00 onwards. The unlimited day-card (starting before 09H00) costs DM 8.90. These can be bought from bus drivers or at S-Bahn stations.
Longer opening hours : Please note that on the first Saturday of every month, the larger stores are open until 18H00.
NEWS FROM THE GUEST OFFICE
Immunizations against POLIO, Diptheria and Tetanus are offered free of charge from Gesundheits- und Umweltamt, Jessenstr. 19, Altona; and Schulaerztlichen Dienststelle Lurup, Luruper Hauptstr. 164 (3 Floor) on February 14, March 20, April 17, November 13, 1996, between 16 - 18.00.
Do you play piano? Did you know you can use the piano in the canteen? If you would like to do this, go to Herr Parys, administration (building #6), room 24, and he will add your name to the 'piano list'. This means that when you want to play, you can go to the gate house, Notkestr, and will then receive the key which unlocks the piano. After the session please return the key to the gate house.
In addition to the above
Trübger Pianohaus
Schanzenstr. 117
Tel. 430 19 93
have a practice studio - cost DM 5.-/hour. Bookings are taken one week in advance.
Reading room in the DESY Guest Cenrte: The bookshelves have been delivered - more donations of books are welcome, both hard and paperback in all languages. Please contact Josephine Zilberkweit (Tel. 3401 or e-mail jdz@desy.de).
We hope you will all enjoy this new leisure time opportunity! Come find a book to enjoy and return it when you are done.
Medical and Liability insurance
Please check the dates on all your insurance policies and make certain they are still valid in 1996. Also remember to give a copy of your medical insurance policy to the guest office.
MISCELLANEOUS
Keep fit at the Verein Aktive Freizeit, Bertrand-Russell-Straße 4, tel. 897 711 and 895 594. The distinct advantage of this centre is its proximity to DESY. There's a sauna, swimming pool, fitness studio, yoga, gymnastics class for mothers and umpteen other interesting programmes.
Another possibility is Sport Welt, Holzkoppel 2, 22869 Schenefeld, tel. (040) 830 60 06. Membership of the club is cheaper for those using the facilities between 07H00 and 17H00 mid-week (no restriction for Saturday and Sunday). A babysitting service is also available from 09H30 to 12H30 Monday - Friday. Why not have a look!
A brochure from each sport centre is in the Playgroup file and can be consulted during Playgroup hours (see first page).
If you are looking for inexpensive second-hand items, try "AVIS Annoncen" which is published on Tuesdays and Fridays. It costs DM 3.50 and is available at newsagents and supermarkets which sell newspapers.
Used household appliances - AMIN - at Stresemannstrasse 313 (Hof), tel. 850 83 95, has used refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers and stoves. They deliver to your home on a cash on delivery (COD) basis (cash or eurocheque) and give a three month guarantee. It `s on the 111 bus line, stop Schützenstrasse Mitte. Their sign faces toward downtown and says "An- + Verkauf neu + gebraucht", and from there you pass through a red brick arch with a "Behrmann" sign over it and look for a down flight of stairs on your left.
The DESY Guest Office regularly receives copies of "The Hamburger", a monthly information booklet for residents and visitors written in English. You're welcome to go and pick up a copy.
Are you an American citizen or have you lived in the United States? If so, then you'll enjoy joining the American Women's Club of Hamburg to meet other interesting women and take part in activities designed for homemakers as well as professionals. For a sample copy of our monthly magazine (full of information for newcomers or old-timers!) and membership information, call Jill Jacobsen.
For sale: Refrigerator & Freezer
"International Prestige"
3 years old (very good condition). DM 200.-
Dimensions: height: 139 cm, width: 52 cm
Freezer section 25 x 41 cm
Bathroom cabinet (good condition) with lights and mirrors, 106 cm x 53 cm, DM 60.-
e-mail JDZ@DESY.DE or call Tel. 3401.
Chinese-speaking babysitter wanted ! For two girls aged 5 & 8 years for about 3 hours per day (afternoon), 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday), in Lurup, close to Eckhoffplatz, bus 184 or 188. Tel. 8998 3995 (DESY office) Honggong Wu, group MKI.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
If there is anything of interest happening in your area which you would like to share, or if you have any information that you would like to appear in next month's newsletter, please contact Martine Pasche Wagner, internal DESY mail F, or Nancy Hunter, internal DESY mail c/o B. Parker, MPY. The deadline for the March issue is 26 February 1996. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
Should you wish to receive a regular copy of this Newsletter, change address or no longer wish to receive the Newsletter, kindly inform us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary amendments to our mailing list.
The DESY newsletter is produced monthly by volunteers in co-ordination with the Guest Office. Since the present editors are sometimes out-of-town, we would like to hear from anyone with an interest to help with the workload and if necessary, assume responsibility for publication during our absence. Having a computer at home helps: access to a Macintosh is essential.
This publication is intended primarily for family members of newcomers to DESY, to Germany and to the German language. The opinion expressed in this Newsletter is not necessarily that of DESY. Information included is correct at going to print, but it can happen that information subsequently changes. We would therefore suggest that you call in advance to check and avoid a fruitless trip.
Editors:
Martine Pasche Wagner / F
Nancy Hunter c/o B. Parker/MPY