German YMCA in London

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Arial"><strong>GERMAN YMCA</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial">Registered Charity No. 250118</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">Founded in 1860, the Association is one of the oldest YMCAs in London, affiliated through the Metropolitan Region to </font><a href="http://www.ymca.org.uk" target="_top"><font size="2" face="Arial">YMCA England</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial">.</font> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">As a Christian movement we stand for respect and freedom for all, tolerance and understanding between people of different opinion, religion and race. In several practical ways we serve the needs of the community. We welcome people of different Christian traditions, other religious faiths and of none.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">Through our activities we involve our members and staff in care and work for others. Our doors are open to members and non-members alike.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">Motto:</font><font size="3" face="Arial"><strong> </strong></font><font size="3"><strong><i>We will serve the Lord for he is our God </i></strong><i>(Joshua 24:18)</i></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="cover.htm"><font face="Arial">Click here to enter the no-frames version of this website</font></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><strong>General Activities / </strong><em><strong>Allgemeine Aktivitäten</strong></em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">Our general activities are for all age groups over eighteen. We provide cultural and leisure-time activities, advice, support and help for the German community and their international friends. Our </font><a href="http://www.lancaster-hall-hotel.co.uk" target="_top"><font size="2" face="Arial">Lancaster Hall Hotel</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> has 100 bedrooms, and lecture, seminar and conference facilities.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>Der Deutsche CVJM in London bietet Deutschen und ihren internationalen Freunden ein vielseitiges Kultur- und Freizeitprogramm, Informationen, Rat und Hilfe. Unser </em></font><a href="http://www.lancaster-hall-hotel.co.uk" target="_top"><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>'Lancaster Hall Hotel'</em></font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"><em> hat 100 Gästezimmer, Unterrichts- und Tagungsräume.</em></font></p> <ul> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">An Anglo-German Circle is a well established international group with regular meetings on Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm.</font> </li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">Diverse day-time activities are offered to senior citizens.</font> </li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">We are well known for our </font><a href="schubert.htm"><font size="2" face="Arial">Schubertiades</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial">, an annual season of Sunday concerts.</font> </li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">There are fund-raising events for the benefit of local and international charities and a traditional German Christmas Market.</font> </li> </ul> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">All general activities are published in a monthly programme sent to all members, and also to non-members on request.</font></p> <p> </p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><strong>Youth Services / </strong><em><strong>Jugendarbeit</strong></em></font></p> <ul> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">Our work is focused on German-speaking young people and their international friends. </font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">Through our diverse cultural and leisure-time programmes we aim to give an insight into the British way of life. </font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">Advice and help is given in personal concerns.</font> </li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">Moreover, we try to create a network for young people, who support each other settling in London. </font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial">We also offer a German-speaking parent-toddler group for children up to the age of 3 years.</font></li> </ul> <ul> <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>Wir bieten deutschsprachigen jungen Leuten und ihren internationalen Freunden ein vielseitiges Kultur- und Freizeitprogramm.</em></font> </li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>Es wird Rat und Hilfe in persönlichen Angelegenheiten gegeben.</em></font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>Junge Leute treffen sich zum Erfahrungsaustausch und geben Tips an Neuankömmlinge.</em></font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>Für Kinder im Alter bis zu 3 Jahren und deren Eltern bieten wir einen </em></font><a href="eltern-kind-gruppe.htm"><font size="2" face="Arial"><em>Eltern-Kind-Treff</em></font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"><em> an.</em></font></li> </ul> <font color="#000000" size="2"></font> </body>