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Miao Gerhard, Ice Beauty, 2026

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Photo Competition – SCENES OF WINTER

The competition organised by the photography club has once again been very well received. With 35 ‘masterpieces’ submitted choosing three favourites was a real challenge.

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Introducing the new IT Coordinator Ayla Allen

Ayla Allen is from New Zealand. In Dunedin she enjoyed keeping bees and working in administration.

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Board Meeting: March 2026

The key points from the Board Meeting are provided below.

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Introducing Roxana Sestac, Social Media Coordinator

Originally from Romania, Roxana moved to Basel in the autumn of 2025, beginning a new chapter shaped by curiosity and change. Like many people settling into a new country, she went beyond finding a place to live and began a search for connection, community and belonging.

Finding your Circle. Picture: Tone Moody

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Finding your Circle: A New Support & Connection Group

Sometimes, despite the beautiful surroundings, we find ourselves looking for a deeper sense of connection—a place where we can speak openly and be truly heard. We will gather as a group of ten, meeting weekly for 90 minutes over a six-week period. Our conversations will be guided by what matters most to you.

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New Yoga Group Leader Iosu Balzaretti Cervantes

New Yoga Group Leader Iosu Balzaretti Cervantes invites you to reconnect body and mind through yoga. Bring your mat and join us for an hour of relaxation. No prior experience needed. Yoga with Iosu will start  on 16 March.

Basel news

English Book Fair

English Book Fair on Saturday 25 April, from 11.00-15.00 at the GGG Bibliothek Basel West.

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The Booker Club

The Booker Prize is an award that celebrates recent fiction published in English. Each month this group will read and discuss one novel selected from the Booker Prize and Booker International Prize nominees. Join us to keep up with the newest, most-talked about literature in English!

Colin Hughson. Photo: Brigitta Hänggi

Volunteer of the month

Colin Hughson, March 2026

I grew up in the UK but have always had itchy feet and a curiosity about the world. Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to live in Switzerland, the USA, China and Japan, experiences that really shaped how I see people, culture and community.

Riehen, Fondation Beyeler. Photo: TES

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Out and About in March

With Fasnacht over, except for the “Bummel” Sundays on 1st, 8th and 15th March, it’s maybe the time to visit one of Basel’s many exhibitions.

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