Swiss Express 64

ISSUE July /Aug /Sept
 2017
SWISSNo.64
EXPRESS
SWISS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

OUR ANNUAL PLUS
GENERAL MEETING
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22ND OF SEPTEMBER RSVP for the annual
general meeting 
Winter warmers
and travel stories

SWISS EXPRESS

CONTENTS

JULY /AUG/ SEPT

2   + 4
President's Note

3  
Events overview and key contacts

5
Annual General Meeting
Registrations and Dinner

5
Travel spotlight
Vals in Winter

8
Comics & Games Corner
Jokes and spot the difference

9 
Swiss Winter Meals
How to warm up this winter with a Swiss
meal.

10
Wuerstli Broetle 
RSVP now

12
Oceana Swiss Abroad Update

13 + 14
Event photos
Spot yourself

15
How to know you're a Swiss?

16 + 17
AGM forms

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President's Note
21

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Contributors

Fabian & Melanie @ the Simple Market President  Fabian Muller
Vice President Sarah Hill
Dear Loyal Members, Sarah Hill
4 8 Editor Isabelle Schinder
Firstly, sincere apologies with the delay in this newsletter. On a personal level, Isabelle Schnider
Melanie and I have just setup a new business, Sarah & Paul have moved to a Deputy Editor
farm which has unfortunately briefly taken priority for us. However, we are Travel
now slowly getting the hang of things so we are confident that the next issues
will be out on a timely basis. We would like to  th ank our valued
sponsors for their continued support.
A lot has happened over the last several months. Melann's Fabric and Sewing
Centre, Schweizer Kobras
50 Year Birthday Party - this was a tremendous sold out celebration which Lawyers, Gunadoo Massage Studio
saw members who haven't been to an event in years attend, new members & Micycle.
join us for their first event, and outrageous costumes. The venue, food,
theme and events came out of a workshop we held late last year with our Reading this and not a
club members at the Austrian Club. Heaps of different Swiss foods were member?
eaten on the night with great beer and wine, a BIG band and fire twirlers. We
really appreciated everyones enthusiasm, efforts, and recognising the fact Join & support your
the club has turned 50, the history, and what the future holds. I really community for a small cost.
appreciated all our supplier partners, and also our committee for their big
efforts. Contact our
treasurer Paul for further
Fondue Night - another spectacular night, with great entertainment. This
event saw proud Swiss Club members bring along friends and family for a details.
night of eating and dancing. Isabelle & Steve cooked their first big fondue,
and there were lots of games throughout the night. TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
Use the weblink:
Swiss National Day - this year the event was held in a cosy hall up in Crafers. www.swissclubsa.com.au
We had bonfire, great food, and despite the intense weather - a Lapion
(Lantern) Parade. It is a venue that is highly recommended to be repeated. Send us an email at
We were really surprised by all the members who made salad/dessert, thank [email protected]
you.
Send us a note at:  PO Box 770
Continued Page 4>> North Adelaide  SA   5006

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Contacts 21Events

President 
Fabian Muller [email protected]
m:0418 359 763

Vice President  36
Sarah Hill
[email protected] AGM 22 September 5.30pm
m:04038 808 557 (6pm sharp start) followed by
dinner 
Secretary Wurstli Broetle 29 October
Edith Baker 2017
[email protected]
m: 0412 837 098 h: 70709062 Monthly Meetings

Treasurer Schwyzer
Paul Hill Frauenchraenzli/Swiss Women’s
[email protected] meeting:
m: 0433221274 1st Monday of each month ,
Contact Rosemarie Copeland: 8336 5932,
Web Manager & Newsletter Editor  [email protected]
Melanie Muller
[email protected] Hockete/Casual get-together:
m: 0448 101 043  1st Friday of each month, 6.30pm
onwards for a meal/chat @ The Austrian
Public Officer Club,11/17 Torrens Road, Ovingham
Sarah Hill
Freitag Jass/Friday Card games:
Newsletter editor: @ The Austrian Club after Hockete
Melanie Muller
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Committee members:
Herbert Gall, Isabelle Schnider

Honorary Auditor
Vacant

Honorary Consul Listen
Rene Pfister 
h: 8271 8854 

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Continued from page 1
Treasurer change - Corina has moved to Switzerland to be our eyes and ears on the ground, working in a Swiss
Hotel. Paul Hill has returned from the UK and has kindly taken on the vacant position. Our financial position
continues to be sound, despite a heavy investment/subsidy in the 50th Celebration.
Coming up is the Annual General Meeting and I highly encourage your attendance and support for the club. If
you've ever wanted to join a dynamic team & club, I strongly suggest to put your hand up. We are looking for
members to help organise events and strengthen some areas we feel we need improvement (senior engagement
& child friendly activities).
After the AGM last year, we set the following three year club ambition to really drive the club forward in a
structured & focused way - we hope you agree we have achieved Year 1. Having said that, lots of work is ahead for
all of us in the club to achieve Year 2 & 3.

Thank you for your patience in this newsletter, and the next edition will finally be in PRINT for those of you who opt for it -
something I'm really looking forward to.

Ciao,

FABIAN MULLER

President of Swiss
Club of SA

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SWISS EXPRESS FEATURE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A time to reflect on the year All forms associated with the AGM
that's been including nomination, proxy voting and minutes from

previous meetins can be downloaded from our
website and will be emailed to the mailing list.

www.swissclubsa.com.au/events

Date: 22 September 2017
Time: 5.30pm for a 6pm start (dinner from 7.30pm)
Venue: Main Hall in the Austrian Club, 7-11 Torrens Road, Ovingham SA

Agenda:
5.30pm Welcome
6.00pm Meeting declared open, attendance, quorum, apologies, acknowledgements
6.05pm Minutes from previous AGM
6.10pm Presidents report
6.25pm Treasurers report
6.35pm Consideration of any motions
6.45pm Nominations received and election of Committee Members
7.00pm General Business / Questions / Thank you
7.15pm Meeting declared closed
7.30pm 'Swiss' dinner downstairs at the Austrian Club

Members will receive a free meal, non-members can purchase their meal from the
restaurant. We have spoken to the new chef and he's cooking us a special Swiss meal.

Please RSVP and let us know if you will be joining us for a meal after the AGM. Please
respond by Monday 18 September 2017 to [email protected] or 0412 837 098
(Edith)

We are searching for helpers to be part of our committee for 2017/2018, all positions are open
for nomination so please come to the AGM to participate. Whether it's a once off event or
ongoing assistance, this could be the year YOU make a difference. If you are interested
please email Sarah at [email protected]

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VALS IN THE
WINTER TIME

By Isabelle Schnider

http://7132therme.com/en I am biased when it comes to Vals, a There is a fountain with a statue of a
small town in the heart of Switzerland. mother and child in the middle of the
Vals is my father’s hometown and to town square. It has icicles hanging from
me it has always been a hidden pocket it. From here you can see the steep roof
of paradise full of generous old ladies of the church and the few wrought iron
and sugary snow. Going back to it as grave markers behind it. This is the
an adult I can see that not much has meeting point for the whole town,
changed. everyone gets a wave and a ‘gruetzi’ as
they wander past.
It is a town, tucked away at the end of
a valley, with a population of less than There is a small sennerei (cheese shop)
1,000 people. Every town in the further down the street which sells the
vicinity speaks Romansch yet they most mouthwatering array of handmade
speak Swiss-German. In winter the sun cheeses and yoghurts. The town’s one
peeks over the mountain tops to warm supermarket is on the opposite corner.
the town at about 11am and drops out The staff there are the same as they
of range at about 4.30pm. This leaves always have been, knowing everyone by
all the people living there just a short name and the first to notice any
window to enjoy the day before the sky newcomers.
is dark again.
There are three cafes in town, each
 The first thing you notice upon visited for different reasons. One has the
entering Vals is that here they don’t best birrenbrot, the other nussgipfel and
salt the roads in winter. There is no the third, ice cream. Everyone here seems
grey slush lining the roads and no dirty to have a routine and no one is in a rush.
build-up on the outside of the cars.
Everything in this town shimmers and Only a short walk away are the thermal
is coated with a thick layer of pristine baths that have put Vals on the map. The
white snow.  sleek stone buildings look unaffected by
time and the dappled reflections of the
All the houses have stone roofs, made water are soothing. There is a pool that is
from the quartzite that is mined in the outdoors, ringed by snow and the steam
area. They are your typical Swiss that comes off it dances in the wind.
chalets, with intricate wood carvings,
painted window shutters and colourful On the opposite end of town there are the
planter boxes filled to the brim with ski lifts that take you up to the tops of the
geraniums in summer. mountains. From here you can see over
the clouds and can feel the warmth of the
But for now the smell of wood smoke sun on your skin. You can hike, or ski or
fills the air and the chimneys puff out snowboard but the best option is to just
wispy trails of grey smoke. There is a get a coffee and a Ragusa and sit on the
semi frozen river running through the deck and watch the world go by. Looking
town. In the warmer months rainbow back on the town below, you can’t help
trout fill these waters but in winter it is but agree that there is something magical
dappled with piles of snow.   about Vals.  

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EVERY EDITION

SPIEL ZEIT

You gotta
be Joking!

Q: Why do Swiss people laugh 3 times
when they hear a joke?

A: Once when it's told, once when it's
explained to them, once when they

understand it.

dSipffoetrtehnece

GAME & JOKE SECTION SWISS EXPRESS   |   8

FEATURE

MMM... DELICIOUS SWISS WINTER MEALS

Betti Bossi Apple Crème Brule  Raclette 

Preparation time: 20 minutes 800 g raclette cheese slices
Baking time: 45 minutes 1 kg waxy potatoes (freshly cooked with their skins)
Chilling time: 12 hours
Serves 4 Nutmeg, paprika, pepper to season

180 ml extra thick double cream Accompaniments: POSTMODERN
100 ml double cream PAINTING. Stella
100 ml still apple juice Pickled gherkins alternately paints in
Silverskin onions oil and watercolor
Bring to boil in a pan, stirring, remove from heat Capsicum sliced
Sun-dried tomatoes
3 fresh yolks Olives
40g sugar Corn
Pineapple
Whisk in a bowl with hand mixer, until mixture Walnuts
becomes lighter in colour. Stir in the apple juice Pear 
cream mixture
Top tip: always use a wooden spatula to scrape the melted
1 small apple, diced cheese. 

Divid between greased dishes, our mixture over Buy your Raclette grill from https://www.raclette.com.au

2 tablespoons sugar (to caramelise)

Bake: 45 minutes in the middle of oven If you have an experience or story
preheated to 120 degrees C. Remove dishes, you would like to share with us in the
cool, cover and chill for approx 12 hours.  Swiss Express, submissions can be
made to the editor Sarah at
Caramelise: sprinkle sugar over surface of [email protected]  
cream, caramelise with a kitchen blow torch.

Per person: 34g fat, 4g protein, 18g SWISS EXPRESS   |   9
carbohydrate (391 kcal)

FEATURE

More photos from this fun event last
year are on our Facebook page.

WUERSTLI BROETLE GET
TOGETHER

Join us for a spring day in the forest, tending to the fire, roasting sausages,

playing games, sipping on Kirsch and laughing with friends. POSTMODERN
PAINTING. Stella
SUNDAY 29th of OCTOBER 2017, 11am alternately paints in
oil and watercolor

 Where: Chookarloo Camping Area, Kuitpo Forest.

What to bring: picnic chair, schlangäbrot (Swiss damper) and your
own drinks. We will supply sausages and bread. If you have a favourite
stick for roasting sausages and Schlangenbrot please bring it along.
Rain jacket and warm shoes are also recommended. 

What you will experience: relaxed atmosphere, traditional games
and a plenty of fresh air. We welcome your dogs and children love
exploring the forest.

How to find us: Kuitpo Forest is located in the Southern Mount Lofty
Rangers, 45 minutes from Adelaide, near Meadows. From Adeladie
you can take Main South Road, the turn off to Clarendon and
Meadows or take the South Eastern Freeway to Handorf, then turn off
to Echunga and Meadows. From Meadows follow the brown signs to
Kuitpo Forest. From there is is about 7km along Brookman Road
towards Willunga. You can find us at Chookarloo Camping Area. Look
out for the Swiss Flag!

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Council of the Swiss
Abroad Oceana Update

Your 2017-2021 CSA CSA meeting and Congress
Delegates of the Swiss Abroad, Basel
18 - 20 August 2017
All Swiss in Australia were able to elect the delegates to
the Council of the Swiss Abroad online, using the In the lead up to the congress, the CSA Delegates assembled
electronic voting system of the canton of Geneva. in the historic town hall of Basel on Friday 18 August. They
Voting was open for two weeks in June with the results discussed several topics of relevance for the Swiss Abroad.
being announced by the Organisation of the Swiss The CSA Oceania team was represented with Beat
Abroad (OSA) on 28 June. The incumbent team of Knoblauch (AUS), Peter Ehrler und Peter Canziani (NZ).
Roland Isler (VIC),  Beat Knoblauch (NSW) and Carmen Apart from the banking problem, one of the main issues were
Trochsler (SA), was re-elected and new, to hold the the proposed changes to the old age pension scheme. The
fourth seat, is Katja Wallimann Gates (QLD). delegates have come out in favour of a reform of the scheme,
which will come to a nationwide vote on 24 September. The
e-voting pilot schemes in Mexiko and Australia were
presented and seen as a success. They are an important step
forward in modernising and democratising the election
process of the CSA.

“Switzerland doesn’t lose anything if its citizens Around 400 Swiss from all over the world attended the
go and live in another country, on the contrary, annual congress of the Swiss Abroad on Saturday, 19 August.
Switzerland benefits from its expats and the Keynote speaker and guest of honour was Interior Minister
world benefits from them too,” said Berset. Alain Berset who highlighted the experience and expertise of
Swiss citizens living around the world. The congress is for
everyone and takes place each year in a different area of
Switzerland. Visits, entertainment, meeting with the
authorities and local groups are also part of the program. The
next congress is in Visp (VS) from 10 -12 Aug 2018.

Read the report (click here)
Watch the meeting (18.8.2017) (click for video)

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Morfeacpehobtooos oknp oaugre Event photos

Fondue Night 2017 

Have photos of the Fondue night? Share them
on our facebook and instagram pages
@swissclubsa

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Morfeacpehobtooos oknp oaugre Event photos

50th Anniversary May 2017 

Have photos of the 50th anniversary? Share SWISS EXPRESS   |   14
them on our facebook and instagram pages

@swissclubsa

10 ways to know you are a Swiss

We’ve all heard the stereotypes about Swiss people. Apparently we are
all cheese loving, punctual chocolate-fiends. This is definitely not the
worst way to be portrayed, and I am not in a hurry to correct people,

but there are ten other ways to know for sure that we are Swiss.

1. You absolutely cannot drink from your glass of wine before you have
looked everyone in the eye at the table whilst clinking your glass to
theirs. So help you god if you cross paths with anyone, or don’t maintain
that eye contact. Bad sex for 7 years, or something like that, I think
that’s what I heard…

2. You don’t buy the usual knickknacks from tourist shops when you
visit Switzerland but you do always come back with Swiss serviettes.

3. When you meet new people you will be mistaken for a Swede at some
stage during the conversation.

4. You don’t even question that your nation’s most popular soft drink is
made from milk. I mean what kind of black magic is that?

5. You have a ridiculous affinity for Migros. Can you imagine people in
Australia getting that excited about Coles or Woolworths and reading
their catalogue/magazine religiously?

6. You think it’s normal that cows wear bells and can’t understand why
they don’t here. How does the farmer find his cows without them?

7. You learnt how to tell the time using Flik Flak or another Swatch
watch.

8. You don’t think it’s weird that when you go visit family in Switzerland
all the males have guns in their rooms.

9. You think it’s completely normal to be bilingual.

10. You get irrationally annoyed when there is rosti or spaetzle on the
menu and when you order it you have to put on a more Australian
accent to be understood.

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Motion Form

Please email your motion to:
[email protected]
or post your form to:

Swiss Club of South Australia Inc.
PO Box 770, North Adelaide SA 5006

ABN 12 454 140 635

MOTIONS: A motion is a formal proposal for action presented by a member for
consideration at the annual general meeting.

Please forward any motions to the committee via mail or email to the above
address by 21 September 2017. Nominations may also be handed in at the
AGM. Below please list the motion(s) that you would like to have discussed and
voted on during the Annual General Meeting.

If you need more room please attache additional pages.
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Name:___________________________________________________________

Signature:________________________________________________________

Date:____________________________________________________________

Proxy Form

Please bring the completed proxy form to the AGM
or

Scan and email your proxy form to:
[email protected]
or
Post your form to:

Swiss Club of South Australia Inc.
PO Box 770, North Adelaide, SA, 5006

Proxy Form Annual General Meeting of Swiss Club SA.Inc. 22 September 2017.

PROXY: If you cannot attend a meeting, you can appoint a person to represent
you. This person ‘holds a proxy’ and their vote is counted as yours.

The MEMBER must complete the proxy form and scan and email the form or
send a hard copy by mail to the above address by 15 September
2017. Alternatively the proxy holder can give the form to the secretary of the
Swiss Club before the start of the AGM.

I hereby authorise______________________________(First name + surname)

to serve as my proxy at the Annual General Meeting of the Swiss Club of S.A.
Inc. to be held on 22 September 2017.

My voting instructions are the following:

If left blank, proxy nominee will vote on your behalf at his or her discretion on the
day Proxy votes qualify to meet the quorum .

Name:___________________________________________________________

Signature:________________________________________________________

Date:____________________________________________________________