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, 14 March 1996.
The hostesses this month will be Anette Ihssen (Germany) and Astrid Wander (Germany).
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 Nancy Hunter.
New Arrival! We join Erika and Mikael Grehk in welcoming the arrival of Karl Axel Grehk. Born 21 December 1995, he made a wonderful Christmas present! Karl weighed 3.7 kilograms at birth. Welcome!
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, Kibitzweg 23, tel. (040) 830 28 29, behind the Schenefeld Stadtzentrum is a large playground open from 09H00 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 Thursday 21 March at 19H30 at Don Quichotte, Osdorfer Landstr. 162a, 22549 Hamburg. Please call Nancy Hunter by Tuesday 19 March so she can make a reservation.
Lasst uns Hamburg Entdecken! - Discovering Hamburg! This time it will be a "Morning About Town" in another corner of Hamburg, Thursday 28 March. We will have a 2 hour guided walk through the area around the Michaeliskirche and Neustadt. 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 27 March if interested.
Visit Tchibo! Join us for a guided tour through one of the largest coffee bean roasting houses in Hamburg. The tour includes a slide show, and of course, a cup of coffee afterwards. Monday 18 March. Meet at the DESY Main Gate at 11H00. The tour finishes at 13H00 and we should be back at DESY by 14H30. DM 7 per person for the tour, plus transportation costs. Contact M. Eichler by 16 March if interested.
Concert: Ensemble Profondo, featuring Annika Lilje, cello, Alexander Suslin, contrabass, Rüdiger Pansch, piano, and Thomas Völker, percussion. Pieces from the 14th to the 20th century will be played, including de Machaut, Dunstable, Isaak, Ravel, Chopin, Schumann, Elger, Bottisini, Rachmaninow, Schnittke and Chick Corea. 14 March, 19H30, Hörsaal Auditorium. Donations will taken at the door.
German Conversation Evening: Practice your German in a relaxed setting, all levels welcome (adults only). Thursday 28 March, 19H30. We will meet at the home of Elisabeth Claviez, Mindermannweg 73, 22609 Hamburg. Please call Elisabeth 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 mardi 26 mars à 19H30 chez Antonella de Pasquale, Osteresch 46, 22607 Hambuerg. Un léger repas sera offert. Prière de vous inscrire auprès de Sole jusqu'au samedi 23 mars.
The Book Group will be discussing Open Secrets, a collection of short stories by Alice Munro, published by Vintage. We will meet at the home of M. Eichler Tuesday 19 March, Driftstücken 7A (S-Bahn Sülldorf) at 19H30. Anyone interested please phone the above.
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:
6.3: "Blue in the Face" OF, 18H00 and 20H30
13.3: "Pulp Fiction" OmU, 20H00
20.3: "Pulp Fiction" OmU, 20H00
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 10H00 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!
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.
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.
The DESY Go Group meets Thursdays, 16H30, in lab building 2b, room 026. The group welcomes beginners as well as experienced players. E-mail for more information: hell@x4u.desy.de.
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 programm 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 7.70 which is valid from 09H00 onwards. The unlimited day-card (starting before 09H00) costs DM 9.20. These can be bought from bus drivers or at S-Bahn stations.
The Hamburg Führerscheinstelle, where one applies for driving licenses, has changed location. The new address is Kleinen Pulverteich 19.
Longer opening hours : Please note that on the first Saturday of every month, the larger stores are open until 18H00.
NEWS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Yes, we have a new name! As a result of changes within the internal organisation of the Guest Office, Desy Guest Services Department has been created. This consists of three areas:
1. International Office: This area will handle all administrative matters concerning our guests: visas, residence permits, work permits, invitations, group insurance plan, etc. and, in the future (ca 4/96), the guest's honorarium and travel cost reimbursement on his or her arrival in Hamburg. This office is staffed by Josephine Silberkweit, Gisland von Ehren, and (as of 4/96) Ingeborg Schwartz, and two new staff members yet to be hired. The International Office may be reached by telephone at 3401 or 3243, or by e-mail: jdz@desy.de
2. Hostel: This area handles everything to do with Desy onsite housing and housing at Europa Kolleg (reservations, cancellations, rent, telephone bills, etc.). It is staffed by Hella Hummerjohann and Ramona Koenigshoff. Hostel may be reached by telephone at 2740 or 3764, or by e-mail: hostel@desy.de
3. Housing Service: this area helps individuals, as far as it is possible, to find flats and rooms in the private sector. It is staffed by Cathrin Schierholz. Hours are Monday and Wednesday, 11H00 to 13H00, and Friday 9H00 to 13H00. Housing Service may be reached by telephone at 3487, or by e-mail: housing@x4u2.desy.de
Deutscher Ring Haftpflicht/Liability Insurance: starting 1 March 1996 the monthly premium for this insurance will be increased to DM 10,40. Those people who already hold the insurance, and who have paid several months in advance, will receive a bill for the difference directly from the Desy Finance Dept (V3).
Desy Cafeteria: The Desy Cafeteria is no longer open on weekends. Please note that the Bistro, in the Desy Guest Center (bldg. 9A), is open on weekends from 10H00 to 19H00 ca.
Do you need to get German registration for your car? A detailed informationa sheet is now available from the International 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 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.
Reading room in the DESY Guest Centre: 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 programs.
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 center 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.
The Good Book Guide service offers a monthly review magazine featuring a wide variety of English language books. Books, videos, CD-ROMs, audio tapes and CDs may be ordered, although subscribers are under no obligation to buy anything. Subscription to the service costs DM 66 per year. Write The Good Book Guide, 24 Seward Street, London EC1V 3 GB, Great Britain. Tel : +44(0)171 490 9900 or Fax: +44(0)171 490 9908.
For sale: Chicco "Baby Fly 5" soft umbrella-style folding double buggy. Blue/red/yellow fabric. Cost DM 398 new, used for one year. Selling price: DM 150 DM. Contact Morag McIntyre, Kalvslohwiete 26, Schnelsen, 22457 Hamburg.
For sale: All items listed below are approx. 1 and a half years old (except amplifier which is 3 or 4 years old) and are in perfect condition:
Clatronic Microwave oven with carousel, white. 225 DM new, asking 75 DM.
Braun 10-cup Coffee Machine, white. 50 DM new, asking 15 DM.
Rowenta Thick Slice Toaster, white. 50 DM new, asking 15 DM.
Sony Clock Radio. 50 DM new, asking 15 DM.
Windmere Professional Hair Trimmer. 75 DM new, asking 20 DM.
Yamaha 2x80 watt amplifier. Asking 75 DM.
Please contact John Palkovic by 15 March,
e-mail: palkovic@desy.de
For sale:
CD Radio Cassette 50 DM
Women's Bicycle 50 DM
Tricycle 10 DM
Infant Car seat, made in Canada FREE
Child's bicycle, for 3-5 years old FREE
Please call xxxxx
For sale: Combination Kinderwagon complete: includes Regenschutz, Sonnenschirm, Fuss Sack, Decke, Wäsche, Bett Einlagen. DM 60. Please call Tokushuku.
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.
e-mail: 72712,2233@compuserve.com.
The deadline for the April issue is 26 March 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 International 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