American
Women's Club of Luxembourg
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The American Women's Club of Luxembourg offers a host of activities for its members. They are a great way to meet new people and explore new interests!
Don't see your
particular fancy? What's YOUR passion or hobby? Cooking, gardening, travel,
quilting, visiting museums?
If you don't see what fits your interest then
- feel free to start an activity of your own!
You
are then free to organize it around your own schedule and meet as often or infrequently
as you wish.
We do have some activities where we are hoping to find a new leader - take on the challenge and volunteer!
For more information, see below or contact
the AWCL Clubhouse
(Tel: 44 84 77 or email: awcluxembourg@vol.lu).
Detailed information about meeting places, times and contact persons is published in the Members only section of our website (username and password provided upon membership payment and available on the inside cover of the directory) or in the monthly Grapevine newsletter, which is distributed free to AWCL members and by subscription to non-members.
Note that you must be a paid member of the AWCL to participate in one of these activities.
Below are some examples of our monthly activities!
A
Taste of the World
Book Club
Bridge Club
Cafe
Francais
Cinema
Sisters
Craft
Club
Day
Trips
Gourmet
Club
Hiking
Moms and
Tots
Night
Owls
Ramblers
Scrapbooking
Tempting Tastebuds
Tennis
Wine
Club
Writers'
Workshop
This
group will have fun discovering recipes from around the world.
Each
month an AWCL member will invite us into her home for a "hands on"
cooking session making delicious dishes from her native country.
A small
fee (10-20 euros) will be charged to help cover the cost of the ingredients.
The Book Club meets
once a month usually on the last Wednesday at the AWCL clubhouse from 9:30 a.m. to
12:00
p.m.
The AWCL Book Club was formed in the 1996-97 club
year.
Each month we choose one book for discussion, which is announced in
advance in The Grapevine.
The book discussions are attended by ten to fifteen members each month. All AWCL members are welcome to
attend.
In 2006-7 the AWCL organized two social
Bridge Groups based on level of experience,
Bridge Group I which was the
Beginner-Intermediate players who met Mondays from 9:30
until 12:30.
Bridge Group II was for the
Intermediate-Advanced players and met Tuesday afternoons.
Both groups used a
rotating hostess schedule.
Each
hostess decided whether to begin with a light lunch or just play and serve
coffee and dessert mid-way.
We are seeking new leaders for one or both groups - would
you be interested?
You may organize the meetings according to your schedule.
Are you taking French
lessons? Would you like to put into
practice what you've been learning in class?
Join us each month as we enjoy a cup of coffee and are guided in
conversation by a native French speaker.
This is not a group lesson but a fun and
informal get together to practice your French.
This is a group for movie buffs! We meet once a month to enjoy new
or old films and then have a short discussion afterwards.
Do you like
to see a film 'with the girls'? Join us!
Note: currently seeking
a co-chairperson to lead this group for once a month meetings.
Visit
Anneke de Voogd to learn how to make
those special gifts and decorations.
Whether it be Valentines or graduation,
Anneke can help you with your craft ideas.
Fantastic
fun with fantastic ladies! Previous day trips have included visiting an
abbaye in Belgium and Idar-Oberstein in Germany.
Generally the trips are
from 9am to 5pm although sometimes the return home is earlier.
Watch the
GV or the Members Only section of the website for upcoming outings!
Calling
all gourmet cooks or wannabees! Do you dream of having that perfect dinner
party, yet never know what to make?
Would you like to whip up creative
and unusual dishes? Well then, the gourmet club is for you!
Groups of four to six
people meet each month at alternating homes to sample and experiment with
various recipes and menus.
We will prepare the meal together and sit down to
enjoy the fruits of our labor!
The Hiking Club takes advantage of the wonderful
rambling routes in the Luxembourg countryside.
The hikes are done on Friday
mornings and generally take between one and a half to two hours.
All hikes are
pre-walked by the hiking team, so we can answer any question on all routes. Just
call!
The pace is brisk! You will need to bring water and perhaps a
snack. Dogs are welcome on a leash,
but the hikes are not suitable for strollers
or pushcarts.
You can carpool with other hikers to the designated meeting spots, if
desired.
Often following the hike, there is an optional
coffee or lunch.
It is a good idea to bring an extra pair of shoes and a warm
sweater for afterwards, as inclement weather is part of the adventure of living
here.
So, for friendship, fresh air, exercise, beautiful
scenery and an opportunity to get to know the real Luxembourg,
join us in all
types of weather on Friday mornings.
Moms and
Tots would like to welcome all members with babies, toddlers and small (or not
so small) children to join us.
All year round we socialize, exchange information
and keep both ourselves and our little ones happy and active by hosting
different events.
This very active group can be a lifesaver for you when you
move to Luxembourg with small children not yet in school!
Come join us at
one of our play dates, outings, activities, "Mom's Night Out" or other
adventures!
The Night Owls is a social group that has met in the past for
one
evening each month for dinner and other activities,
both cultural and otherwise.
If you have a job during the day or are otherwise too busy to participate in the
day groups,
the Night Owls is a great opportunity to meet friends, relax and
socialize.
We are looking for a new leader for this group!
The
Ramblers is a group which hikes approximately 14-16 km in the beautiful green
north of Luxembourg once a month.
Meeting place is usually the Heisdorf car
park at 9:15.
Do you have a shoebox full of
vacation pictures, pictures from the last birthday party or summer visitors
to Luxembourg?
The Scrapbooking Club
is a friendly group who work on getting all those pictures in a photo album or
scrapbook.
We meet once a month at the clubhouse to share ideas and
crop the pictures into our albums.
It is a relaxing and
stress free environment where creative ideas are bounced around.
Because of
limited working space, we can have only eight people working at a time; so
reservations are essential.
Love to try
restaurants for a reasonable price and no babysitting cost?
Join the Tempting Tastebuds as
we try different cuisine around the
Luxembourg area on a bi-monthly basis.
We've been to Thai, Moroccan, Spanish
and Greek restaurants, all with much fun and eating pleasure.
Haven't played tennis since high school or college? Don't
worry! Most of us started out that way and it's amazing how you do improve
once you start playing again! Complete beginner? or...Pretty good player?
No problem!
The Tennis Club is a great way to get out and have a
fun game of tennis while meeting some new people
(the exercise doesn't do any
harm either).
We book our indoor courts for every Thursday morning at the
Kockelscheuer Sports Center located just outside Luxembourg City.
Cost averages
a very reasonable EUR 120 per person for the whole season,
which begins the first week of October and
continues through May and sometimes June.
We play doubles and/or singles, have players of all
levels and have even arranged lessons for beginner groups.
So, don't hesitate to
ask for more information!
Sign-up for the Tennis Club takes place at the
September or October (latest) Brunch Meeting.
We do ask for a commitment
for the season, as we pay the courts in advance in October,
but it is possible to join later in the year if space
is available.
If you can't make it once in awhile it is no problem as long
as you let someone know in advance.
If you cannot commit to
play every week, then you may sign up as a substitute or alternate with another
member.
Hope you will join this terrific group!
Wine for
the Fun of It!
Please join our group as we taste our way through various wine
regions, countries, and varietals.
From absolute beginner to wine expert, you
are sure to have fun, meet new people, and learn something new at our Wine Club events.
Most events will be held on weeknights.
All events are open to AWCL members and their "significant others", so bring
along your better half!
Some
events will be focused on wine, some will be focused on wine with food.
WINE TASTING glass sizes will be
observed.
Check the Members only section of the website for details on the
next activity!
We've talked about writing literature for children and
shared work in progress.
In April we completed a writing exercise that produced
prose poems,
and in May there was talk of marketing our
writing. Newcomers are welcome.
Happy writing!