Centrepoint Basel in Basel, Switzerland

What is the name of this Organization/Club?

Centrepoint Basel

In what city is your organization based?

Basel

Describe your group.

Centrepoint exists for the International Community in Basel, using English as a common language. At our newly refurbished "home" in central Basel we house an English language library of over 6000 titles (this is the American Women's Club in Basel's book collection), and a DVD library. We run many activities for members and guests, including 13 different conversation groups a week (including German, French, Basel-Dütsch, Spanish, Italian), social activities, children's clubs, book groups, adapting to change workshops, tours and other events.

What is unique about your organization?

We have a centre with information point, reception area, conference/meeting rooms, library and kitchen.

We are volunteer run and have a wide range of volunteer opportunities, to use and develop individual skills.

How often does your group meet?

Centrepoint is open every weekday with activities at various times during the weekend and sometimes at weekends.

Is there a membership fee?

80chf per annum for a family, 50chf for a student

Approximately how many members does this organization have?

550 families, over 1300 individual members

Is this organization specific to nationality? If yes, which nationality/ies. If no, what nationalities are represented in the membership?

All nationalities very welcome

What language(s) do member speak?

English (and other languages)

What is the age range of the people in your group?

Wide range of ages 0 - 90

What is the name of the person new members should contact?

Membership Chair

E-mail Address:

[email protected]

Telephone Number:

0041 61 261 2001

Street Address:

Im Lohnhof 8

City:

Basel

Zip/Postal Code:

4051

Web site address (please include http://):

http://www.centrepoint.ch