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 Thursday, 10 July. The hostesses this month will be Nancy Sen (USA) and Nancy Hunter (USA). 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 10H00 to 13H00 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 Rachel Frost or Shari Weisend.
MONTHLY CALENDAR
Ladies Night Out: Join us for an enjoyable evening at "Hellas", a Greek restaurant at Luruper Hauptstr. 274 (above the SPAR). One can take either bus 188 or 184 to the "Engelbrectweg" stop. We'll meet on Tuesday 22 July at 19H30. Please call Lusia Beglarian by 21 July so that she can make a reservation. Should you wish to organize a future Ladies Night Out, the editors would be happy to hear from you.
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 mercredi 23 juillet à 20H00 chez Anette Ihssen, Goosacker 9, 22549 Hamburg. Un léger repas sera offert. Prière de vous inscrire auprès d'Anette jusqu'au lundi 21 juillet en téléphonant.
Russian conversation evening
This time we shall meet in the Lounge of Guesthouse I on Monday 7 July at 19H30. The main aim of this get-together is to speak Russian (or get a chance to hear the language for those who are learning it). However, you may bring something to eat if you like. Coffee and tea will be provided. Remember that there is no kitchen, so stick to food which can be eaten cold.
Lasst uns Hamburg entdecken! - Discovering Hamburg! Many thanks to Margrit Eichler for arranging all our fun and interesting tours around the city. It is with sadness that we say farewell to Margrit, as she heads back to Switzerland at the end of the month. We wish you all the best!
The DESY Children's Party was a great success! We would like to thank Josephine Zilberkweit and her team for starting it all, and also the numerous parents and other persons without whom it would not have been possible. Josephine writes "I would also like to give a BIG thank you to all parents, friends and colleagues, who organized games and activities and, most important, helped with cleaning up! Also thank you to the DESY carpenter shop and the DESY Gas Stores (for the helium) and a final thank you to the Verein der Freunde und Föderer DESYS for sponsoring the party.
Summertime Fun! The 1997 DESY outdoor volleyball season has begun. Games are normally played on Fridays at 6 pm behind Guest House 1 (near the Kantine). Anyone can play. Questions?
Contact vaiciulis@vxdesy.desy.de.
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.
NEWS FROM DESY GUEST SERVICES
MONEY MACHINES: There are presently heated discussions in banking circles about a possible increase in service charges at money machines, for customers of other banks (i.e. the customer's bank account is with the Deutsche Bank and he wants to get money from a machine belonging to the Commerzbank). A decision should be made by the middle of July and, at the worst, it will mean that you have to pay a service charge of up to DM 7,-. Please check the notices next to the money machine to be certain you know how much you will be charged!
LETTERS AND PACKETS SENT TO GUESTS C/O DESY: To make certain that you receive all the letters and packets you are awaiting, we strongly suggest that you ALWAYS include your Group Address as part of your DESY address.
The British Council
Tel: 44 60 57 Fax: 44 71 14
Advice is available on:
Studying in Britain
The British Education System
Language Courses
Au Pair Work
Student summer jobs, etc.
Hours: Monday, Wedenesday, Thursday, Friday 14.00 - 17.00, Tuesday 14.00 - 19.00.
Address: Rothenbaumchaussee 34, 20148 Hamburg
People interested in studying with the British
OPEN UNIVERSITY should contact: Dr. Marion Bruhn-Suhr, Tel: 54 94 2478
Universität Hamburg
Vogt Kölln Str. 30 Haus E
22527 Hamburg
e-mail: aww@aww.uni-hamburg.de
A brochure is available at the International Office.
There is a state run Childcare Agency in Hamburg, TAGESPFLEGEBOERSE, Tel: 3807 522, Paul Nevermann Platz 5
(4th floor), Altona.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Swimming in Hamburg: There are many wonderful pools all around the city. The indoor ones are great for those rainy days. Here are addresses for a few of the pools in this area:
Bismarckbad (indoors), Hahnenkamp 1, Tel. 39 26 63. Right next to the Altona Bahnhof.
Niendorf (indoors and outdoors), Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 71, Tel. 551 86 29. Bus 191.
Blankenese (indoors), Simrockstr. 45, Tel. 86 01 79. Bus 187 or 189, or S1 or S11.
Elbgaustr. (indoors), Elbgaustr. 110, Tel. 84 24 12. Bus 39, or 184 - 186, or S21 or S3.
Marienhöhe (outdoors), Luzerneweg 1 - 3. Bus 187 or 189, or S1.
Osdorfer Born (outdoors), Am Osdorfer Born. Bus 37 , 184 or 187.
PERSONAL ADS
To give away: Surfboard with sail (for windsurfing), high chair, assorted girl's clothing and shoes, sizes 9 months to 1 year, baby bottles and warmer, and a small baby bath that fits over a normal tub.
For sale: SAUTER oven with stove. Ten years old, but used for only 5. DM 100.
Please call Mary Brückel.
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 Nancy Hunter, internal DESY mail c/o B. Parker, MPY, or telephone or e-mail: 72712.2233@compuserve.com or Martine Pasche Wagner internal DESY mail F.
The deadline for the August issue is 25 July 1997. 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 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