Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Rotary Club of Westgate & Birchington

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig

Thu 9th May 2013 at 12.00 am - Sun 12th May 2013 - 12.00 am

A party of Club Members and their partners travelled to Leipzig for the annual Contact Club Reunion with the Rotary Clubs of Darmstadt-Kranichstein and Poitiers-Futuroscope

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Rotarians from Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Poitiers-Futuroscope and Westgate & Birchington in Auerbach Keller, Leipzig

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Rotarians from Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Poitiers-Futuroscope and Westgate & Birchington in Auerbach Keller, Leipzig

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Augustus Platz is flanked by Leipzig University, the Gewandhaus Concert Hall and the Leipzig Opera House

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Augustus Platz is flanked by Leipzig University, the Gewandhaus Concert Hall and the Leipzig Opera House

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Chris Hedges, Westgate & Birchington; Gerd Loch, Darmstadt-Kranichstein; Claude Lafond, Poitiers-Futuroscope

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Chris Hedges, Westgate & Birchington; Gerd Loch, Darmstadt-Kranichstein; Claude Lafond, Poitiers-Futuroscope

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The University is still being constructed and will incorporate a new Chapel. The altar from the previous Chapel is currently situated in J S Bach's St Thomas Church but will soon be restored to its rightful place in the new Chapel

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The University is still being constructed and will incorporate a new Chapel. The altar from the previous Chapel is currently situated in J S Bach's St Thomas Church but will soon be restored to its rightful place in the new Chapel

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - From the top of The University Tower there is a spectacular panoramic view

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - From the top of The University Tower there is a spectacular panoramic view

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Pastor Fuhrer gave an impassioned speech describing how he instigated a "peace March" in 1989 which started from his church of St Nicholas and precipitated the downfall of the DDR and the Berlin Wall leading to the reunification of Germany

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Pastor Fuhrer gave an impassioned speech describing how he instigated a "peace March" in 1989 which started from his church of St Nicholas and precipitated the downfall of the DDR and the Berlin Wall leading to the reunification of Germany

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Old City Hall now houses restaurants and smart boutiques

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Old City Hall now houses restaurants and smart boutiques

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - 49 Rotarians from Darmstadt-Kranichstein; 12 Rotarians from Poitiers-Futuroscope; 10 Rotarians from Westgate 7 Birchington

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - 49 Rotarians from Darmstadt-Kranichstein; 12 Rotarians from Poitiers-Futuroscope; 10 Rotarians from Westgate 7 Birchington

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Gewandhaus Concert Hall houses a world-renowned orchestra

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Gewandhaus Concert Hall houses a world-renowned orchestra

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Battle of the Nations Memorial commemorates the defeat of Napoleon in 1813 by Prussia and its Allies on the fields of battle near Leipzig.

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - The Battle of the Nations Memorial commemorates the defeat of Napoleon in 1813 by Prussia and its Allies on the fields of battle near Leipzig.

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - An asparagus fair was held outside the department store Ka-De-We and the prepared asparagus was cooked and served to apssers-by

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - An asparagus fair was held outside the department store Ka-De-We and the prepared asparagus was cooked and served to apssers-by

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Asparagus being stir-fried outside the department store Ka-De-We

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Asparagus being stir-fried outside the department store Ka-De-We

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Meike Rieken, Martin Kunkele, Dave Alker, Bob & Tessa Hinge, Jan Dash & Hazel Hedges enjoy asparagus and wine.

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Meike Rieken, Martin Kunkele, Dave Alker, Bob & Tessa Hinge, Jan Dash & Hazel Hedges enjoy asparagus and wine.

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - This statue stands at the entrance to Auerbach's Cellar. It is traditional to touch the foot of Faust as you pass which has now become highly polished.

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - This statue stands at the entrance to Auerbach's Cellar. It is traditional to touch the foot of Faust as you pass which has now become highly polished.

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Auerbach's Cellar is the second oldest restaurant in Leipzig, dating from 1538

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Auerbach's Cellar is the second oldest restaurant in Leipzig, dating from 1538

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Goethe dined regularly at Auerbach's Cellar and was inspired to write his ironic drama "Faust" by the painting which hangs inside the restaurant

Contact Club Reunion in Leipzig - Goethe dined regularly at Auerbach's Cellar and was inspired to write his ironic drama "Faust" by the painting which hangs inside the restaurant

‹ › ×

Each May, starting on Ascension Day, we meet together with our friends from Germany and France for the