News

More than 40 people attended the recent LeapUp! Health and Wellbeing Day, taking part in a variety of activity classes and workshops. 

Stefania Pinsone is showing her thought-provoking and incredibly detailed paintings on the Artwall from Friday 29th April through to Saturday 2nd July. Come meet the artist and enjoy nibbles and a glass of wine.  

The ArtWall apero is open to the public so no need to reserve, just come by and bring a friend!

Apero date and time: Friday 29th April, 18:00 to 20:00.  

The Artwall is also free and open to members of the public through to Saturday 2nd July, during Centrepoint's normal office hours.  

Sunday 17th and Monday 18th April 2016, 10:00 to 18:00 

The thoroughly renovated main building of the Kunstmuseum will re-open along with the new gallery building.  A two-day inauguration celebration will be held on the above dates with free admission to the public.

For full details of this new era in the history of Kunstmuseum Basel, please visit the following websites :-

http://www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/the-kunstmuseum-basel/inauguration/

http://www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/home/

The 2016 Annual English Book Sale will take place on :-

Friday April 15, 2016 10am to 7pm

Saturday April 16, 2016 10am, to 5pm

at Basel West Library / GGG Stadtbibliothek Basel West, Allschwilerstrasse 90, 4055 Basel

Telephone: 061 381 60 93

Directions : Tram 6 to Allschwilerplatz or Bus 36 to Morgartenring

This event is co-sponsored with Centrepoint, the Anglican Church Basel and American Women's Club of Basel

Click here to view the flyer for the Book Sale

For additional information or if you would like to volunteer please  to Nicole Scoles

Book Donation Information

Books can be donated April 1 - 15, 2016 at the Basel West Library, Allschwilerstrasse 90, 4055 Basel

Tuesday-Friday: 10am to 7pm

Saturday: 10am to 5pm 

Friday 24th March 2017, 18:30             

Time: 19:00 - 22:00 (doors open at 18:30)

What: Business meeting followed by Apéro

Place: Silberbergsaal, Altersheim zum Lamm, Rebgasse 16, CH-4058 Basel

Who: Paid up members as of 17th March 2017

Cost: Free to those eligible to attend

RSVP: Please send an emailsend an emailsend an email by 17th March 2017 to confirm attendance.

The AGM is where you as a member have an opportunity to hear your Voluntary Governing Board report on the last year and present the brief plans for the coming year.  It is an occasion where all members can meet each other for a discussion about Centrepoint and a chance to put your own mark on the organisation.

After the business meeting, there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with your fellow members.  Cold buffet refreshments, wine and a small selection of beverages will be available.  We look forward to seeing you at this annual meeting.

Relevant documents such as the financial report and draft 2016 AGM minutes are now available on the website.  Please click here to visit the AGM section of the website to view them (login required).

Centrepoint will be closed and the doors hard locked at 15:30 on Thursday 24th March until Monday 28th March inclusive.  We will reopen on Tuesday 29th March at the usual time of 09:00. 

The German, French and Spanish classes scheduled for 15:00 or later on Thursday will not take place.

Time: 19:00-22:00 (doors open at 18:30), business meeting followed by opportunity to chat and refreshments.

Place: Silberbergsaal, Altersheim zum Lamm, Rebgasse 16, CH-4058 Basel.

Who:  All members

RSVP: Please send an email by Friday 11th March 2016 to confirm attendance.

The accounts, draft 2015 AGM minutes and other relevant documents are all now on the website.  Please go to the AGM section of the website to view these.

The AGM is where you as a member have an opportunity to hear your Voluntary Governing Board report on the past year and present the brief plans for the coming year.  It is an occasion where all members can meet each other for a discussion about Centrepoint and a chance to put your own mark on the organisation.  The 2016 AGM will also mark the start of CP20, Centrepoint's 20th Birthday Celebrations.

After the business meeting, there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with your fellow members.  Cold buffet refreshments, wine and a small selection of beverages will be available.  We look forward to seeing you at this annual meeting.

Get ready for LeapUp!  Places are still available for next Saturday's Health and Wellbeing at Centrepoint.  Join us from 12:30 to 17:30 and try new kinds of exercise, learn about everything from nutrition to acupuncture and open your mind to a new way of doing things.

In addition to doing good things for your mind and body, you'll be helping Centrepoint.  Funds raised will assist our projects in 2016.

For full details please see February's copy of Horizon.  Bookings can be made in person during normal opening times and at this Friday's Coffee Morning.  

The Italian photographer Giovanni Alfieri is exhibiting his series Sotto: Milano Sotterranea at Centrepoint until 22 April 2016.  It is free and open to members, friends and the public during Centrepoint's normal opening hours.  

Happy New Year to everyone!

Centrepoint re-opens with some of its regular conversation groups and programmes on Monday, 4th January. Please contact your group leader if you are unsure whether your usual Monday group or activity is taking place.

The Front Desk is open from Tuesday, 5th January when normal opening hours resume.