
GNE-Twente
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GNE Afdeling Twente
Al 25 jaar is de afdeling Twente van het GNE een bijzonder actieve afdeling, die het sociale element hoog in haar vaandel heeft staan.
De basis van alle activiteiten is een lezingenprogramma door sprekers die door de landelijke organisatie of op regionaal niveau worden aangetrokken. Er wordt zorg gedragen voor een breed scala van onderwerpen, dat te maken heeft met aspecten van het Britse leven in de breedste zin des woords. Op deze wijze trachten wij onderwerpen te bieden die aansluiten bij de verschillende interesses die bij onze leden leven.
Om de onderlinge band te versterken bestaat de mogelijkheid voorafgaande aan de lezingen gezamenlijk te eten.
Naast het lezingenprogramma bieden conversatie- en boekdiscussiegroepen, een wandelgroep en uitstapjes zowel in Nederland, als naar Groot-Brittannië, de mogelijkheid de sociale contacten te intensiveren.
De jaarlijkse End of Season Party en de Christmas Party zijn hoogtepunten in het verenigingsjaar.
Wij zijn blij als nieuwe leden zich bij ons aansluiten, en bezoekers zijn altijd van harte welkom om onze bijeenkomsten bij te wonen. Aspirant-leden worden uitgenodigd om enige tijd bij ons door te brengen, om voor zichzelf te zien of zij zich al dan niet als lid bij onze groep aan willen sluiten.
GNE Twente Branch
The Twente Branch of the GNE was established in 1986 and comprises some 110 members. Practically every month throughout the season we have an illustrated lecture presented by a British speaker. We also try to keep room for the social element: promoting contact between members through group activities such as English conversation groups, book discussions on English and American literature, and a rambling group. In addition, every year there`s a Christmas party and, in the summer, an End of Season event which usually involves an excursion.
GNE Twente annual membership
The membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June and the subscription is:
€ 30,- singles
€ 50,- couples
€10,- under 25
GNE Twente events and lectures
With the exception of special activities such as the Christmas party and End of Season excursion, admittance is free for members. Non-members are welcome to attend our lectures too, but pay € 6,-.
Lectures: location and times

GNE Twente venue
There`s more information about the library and its activities at www.bibliotheekhengelo.nl. For a route description in Dutch, click `Klantenservice` and then `Routebeschrijving`.
If you come by train : go to the front entrance of the the railway station, facing the bus terminal, opposite which is the Rabotheater. From here, turn left into the Beursstraat. The library is on the left hand side, just beyond the theatre and `De Buurman` restaurant.
If you come by car
From the Enschedesestraat, the road takes a 90 degree left turn into the Beursstraat. The library is on the right.
Parking The nearest car parks are at the Bataafse Kamp (right turn off the Enschedesstraat), and the `multi-storey` on the Hofstedestraat, just behind the library. In the evening, parking in most designated areas (excl. the multi-storeys) is free, except on Thursdays (koopavond).
TIME
Unless otherwise stated, lectures are held in the Bibliotheek Hengelo Beursplein, Beursstraat 34, Hengelo, starting at 7.45 p.m. in the College Zaal (ground floor).
PRE-LECTURE MEAL
Members are welcome to join us for a pre-lecture supper at Eetcafe De Appel (http://www.de-appel.nl/), on the corner of Nieuwstraat 1 in Hengelo. The menu can be found on the website and the dagschotel, which is very reasonably priced, is renewed every Monday. If you`d like to join the group you`re advised to arrive at De Appel at about 5.30 p.m. To reserve a place, please contact Joop Bökkerink in good time, jrl.bokkerink@planet.nl .
JUBILEE CELEBRATION: 25 YEARS OF GNE TWENTE
GNE’s Twente branch was set up in September 1986 so in 2011 we celebrated our Silver Jubilee. This milestone was marked during a National Day on Saturday 10 September 2011, when some 100 GNE members and their partners came from all over the country to take part. The Jubilee programme began and ended at the hotel ‘Landgoed De Wilmersberg’ in De Lutte (near Oldenzaal). It included a lecture on the Dutch landscape painter Jacob Isaakzoon van Ruisdael, a buffet lunch and a visit to Bentheim Castle, the source of inspiration for some of Ruisdael`s greatest works. The weather was fine and the day was clearly enjoyed by all. At the end of the official event a small group went on to a local restaurant for a very pleasant open-air supper.
Photos at De Lutte and Bentheim Castle, 10 Sept 2011
GNE Twente bulletins
The back numbers of the Twente Branch Bulletin listed below are published in PDF format, and can be opened with Adobe Reader. This free programme can be downloaded from the Adobe website by clicking here
Photos of events and excursions
Photos of some of our activities can be viewed at the sites below
GNE CHRISTMAS PARTY 2011
GNE TWENTE`S SILVER JUBILEE (A GNE NATIONAL DAY)
De Lutte and Bentheim Castle, 10 Sept 2011
The END OF SEASON EXCURSION
to Zenderen June 2011
The CHRISTMAS PARTY 2010
Delden, 18 Dec 2010
The END OF SEASON EXCURSION
to Zutphen May 2010
The END OF SEASON EXCURSION
to Kampen in May 2008
GROUP HOLIDAY (coach trip to England):
June 2008, GNE holiday 08.
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