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Ursula Schappi, the presenter of the SBS German language program ‘Echo Helvetia’, has retired after more than three decades of outstanding service – not only to SBS Radio – but also to the Swiss community in Melbourne and Sydney. Her last broadcast was on Sunday, 12 February. We thank Ursula for her tremendous work and commitment and wish her all the best in her retirement.
The new Edelweiss newsletter is out! If you are a Swiss Club member you will receive your printed copy in the mail in the coming days. If you are not a member yet, sign up today at the Swiss Club restaurant!
Click on this link to download the full version of the newsletter - Edelweiss_June12
The Austrian Club and its outside entertainment area in Heidelberg West played host to the tenth Swiss Festival. The weather was fine though a bit cold, but Swiss people know how to dress appropriately. By all accounts, the festival was very successful, perhaps the most successful one to-date with over 1,500 visitors attending the day-long festivities.
In the final part of the history of Swiss chocolate, our newsletter editor Roland Isler looks into the success chocolate had in Switzerland. Make sure you read part one and part two of this delicious story, you can find the complete article in the next edition of the Edelweiss newsletter.
The Swiss chocolate success story
Heinrich Escher, mayor of Zürich, was introduced to chocolate in Brussels in 1697 and brought it back home, where it was discreetly consumed at the feasts of the various guilds which ruled the city, until the Zürich Council banned it in 1722 as unfit for virtuous citizens (as it had a reputation as an aphrodisiac).
The Swiss adopted the design of the white cross on a red background as the national flag (the design is older and in 1863 it was used for the basis of the Red Cross’s flag) in 1889. The current version consistently appeared over the years.
It was first used by Swiss mercenaries in the Middle Ages. Prior to 1889, each canton (the Swiss version of a state) had its own flag and…
The SwissCommunity team has published the spring edition of the SwissCommunity online magazine.
This first of four annual editions focuses on the increasing international mobility of our citizens. Whether for private or professional reasons, the number of our compatriots who live, have lived, or will live abroad is constantly increasing. This reality has to be recognised and the interests of Swiss expatriates safeguarded.
Did you take photos during the Swiss Festival 2012? If yes why don’t you send them to us and we will publish them on our homepage. Or visit our Facebook page and add your images to our albums.
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These pictures were taken by Roland Isler, thank you very much for your contribution.
The Audi Festival of German Films is coming to Melbourne between 19th and 30th April 2012 and among the 37 German films being screened there are also two Swiss movies which we highly recommend to you.
Our accordionist Philip has uploaded a new video to YouTube giving you an overview of the Swiss Festival 2012. Make sure you give his video a ‘Thumbs up’ and subscribe to the AccordionManiac channel on YouTube.
