AWC Going Dutch Nov 2019

Membership
by Mary Ellen Brennan
We are very pleased with the number
of new Members who joined and
current Members who renewed during
September! Our success has been in large
part due to the great benefits of Membership.
Prospective Members just couldn’t say no
to the value that we provide as an organization.
The greatest benefit of Membership is
becoming a part of a close-knit community
of women who are interesting, diverse, supportive,
friendly, and enthusiastic.
We get many new Members through our
current Members. Please take a moment
to think about who you might reach out to
about our community and its benefits, and
invite them to join us at an upcoming event.
Remember that one doesn’t need to be an
American to join! Membership is available
to women who are at least 18 years of age
and either hold a US passport, or are married
to a US citizen, or have an affinity for
Did you know we moved to the current
AWC Clubhouse location in 2012 and
our Clubhouse lease was renewed automatically
for five years on June 21, 2017? If
we choose to move, a one-year notice must
be given to the Property Owners before the
next renewal date of June 21, 2022.
the US. Let’s keep our momentum going by
reaching out to potential Members!
Clubhouse Corner
by Jan Essad & Sunita Menon
Welcome New Members!
Erin Baker
Carin Elam
Beatriz Martiniez-van Erven
Summer Fisk
Hanny
Amie Hesbach
Rachel Kuppers
Joy Marino
Liesbeth Tutein Nolthenius
Newcomers
by Jo van Kalveen & Hilde Volle
One of the first images you think of
when you hear the word “Delft’
must be the world famous blue and
white porcelain tiles and ornaments – the
renowned Delft Blauwe! Join Jo and Hilde
and fellow AWC Newcomers on a trip to Delft
where you will visit the wonderful Royal
Delft porcelain factory. We will also use this
visit to travel by public transport departing
from The Hague by train and returning from
Delft by tram so it’s a great opportunity to
practice using your OV-chipkaart!
Royal Delft is the only Delft manufacturer
of Delft Blue since the 17th century, and
to this day still uses the same methods of
production. We will take a tour of the Royal
Delft Experience where you learn about the
history and production process of Royal
Delftware, see live painting demonstrations,
visit the Delftware museum collection, and
walk through part of the Royal Delft factory
itself. The tour ends with a look around the
lovely gift store which stocks a huge range
of Royal Delft products. We will then walk
into the center of Delft for lunch at one of
the many restaurants there before catching
Tram 1 back to The Hague midafternoon.
Wednesday, November 20
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Registration Deadline: November 15
Assemble at Den Haag Centraal at
9 a.m. by Starbucks
Train to Delft Central Station (17 minutes)
Walk to Royal Delft (15 to 20 minutes)
Visit Royal Delft, audio or guided tour
Walk into Delft for lunch, at participants
own expense (20 minutes)
Tram to the center of The Hague (30
minutes)
Museum, transportation and lunch at
own expense.
Museum entrance: € 14, or € 11 with
Museumkaart.
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Delft:
€ 2,60 with OV-chipkaart
Tram from Delft back to Den Haag:
€ 2.51 with OV-chipkaart
12 GOING DUTCH
You may have heard we have formed an
ad hoc committee to look into how we use
our Clubhouse and what our future options
may be. We love our current Clubhouse and
want to make sure we are in the right place
while meeting the needs of our Membership
and our activities. Look for a survey coming
your way and if you have any questions
be sure to ask us, your Clubhouse
Administrators. In the meantime, let’s enjoy
our Clubhouse. See you at the Club!
Clubhouse Corner
Did you know you can use the Clubhouse for a private event or business workshop
or meeting? Interested? Contact your Clubhouse Administrators, Sunita and Jan, at
clubadministrator@awcthehague.org for more details.
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