ACTIVIST CLUBS

Amnesty International
Address: Keizersgracht 177, 1016 DR Amsterdam
Tel: 020 626 4436
Fax: 020 624 0889
Email: amnesty@amnesty.nl
Website: www.amnesty.nl

Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote internationally recognized human rights.

Amnesty International Group 3 (The Hague International)
Contact: Maggie Bourgonje
Email: maggie.bourgonje@xs4all.nl
Website: http://www.thehague.amnesty.nl
Meetings: once a month

The human rights group is open to English-speaking newcomers and experienced volunteers and their guests, no reservation required.  Each month the group features speakers, film presentations, and discussion of AI activities and issues worldwide, often followed by letter writing, fund raising and public awareness planning.

ADDICTION SUPPORT CLUBS 

Al-Anon Family Groups 
Tel: 06 2928 5276
Email: info@alanon-netherlands.org
Website: www.alanon-netherlands.org

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 020 625 6057
Email: help@aa-netherlands.org 
Website: www.AA-Netherlands.org

A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Their primary purpose is to stay sober and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Meetings per day and per town.

Marijuana Anonymous - The Netherlands
Address: Jacob Obrechtstraat 92, 1071 KR Amsterdam
Tel: Marijuana Anonymous Helpline 0654244550 or 0631360135
Email: info@marijuana-anonymous.nl
Website: www.marijuana-anonymous.nl

Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship for men and women who want to stop using pot. Meetings on Tuesday (19:00 – 20:00) on Jacob Obrechtstraat 92 in Amsterdam and Saturday (18:30 - 19:30) on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282a in Amsterdam.   

ACCESS
Address: City Hall (Atrium), Spui 70, 2511 BT The Hague
Tel: 070 346 2525
Fax: 070 356 1332
Email: thehague@access-nl.org

Address: Prinses Irenestraat 59, 1077 WV Amsterdam
Tel: 020 423 3217
Fax: 020 423 3480
Email: amsterdam@access-nl.org

Email: info@access-nl.org
Website: www.access-nl.org

ACCESS is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1986 to bridge the gap between the international community and English-speaking services available in The Netherlands. They supply free information from their extensive database, advice and support; offer publications, courses, events, and a professional counselling referral service with about 160 volunteers, a management team, and a board of directors.

Accueil des Francophones de La Haye
Address: Postbus 17156, 2502 CD The Hague
Email: accueil.fr@gmail.com
Website: http://www.accueillahaye.com/

This welcome group was created with the aim to facilitate rapid integration of the French abroad so that each French person can benefit as much as possible from their expatriation. The association is not political or religious and non-commercial. L'accueil des francophones de la Haye receives you with local representatives to help you integrate in your new environment. They give information in the form of booklets containing practical details when you sign up. They propose a vast amount of cultural, sportive and lingual activities. For more information about activities and to participate, you need to sign up.

Connect International
Main Office: Paterswoldseweg 810, 9728 BM Groningen
Tel: 050 521 4541
Fax: 050 521 4543
E-mail: connect@connect-int.org and connectnoordholland@12move.nl
Website: www.connect-int.org

Connect International provide a wide range of moving and settling assistance through a Relocation Service. They organise monthly events for expatriates and international residents through the Connecting Worlds Club. They provide practical information on living, working or studying in the Northern Netherlands. There are also networking opportunities through the Connect Business Club for international companies and Dutch companies with international concerns.

Indiawijzer
Email: info@indiawijzer.nl
Website: www.indiawijzer.nl

ALUMNI ASSOCIATONS

international-schoolfriends.com
Contact: Sophie Verhoeven
Website: www.international-schoolfriends.com

Worldwide community of students of international schools.

Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands
Address: Amsterdam
Contact: Alison Fisher
Tel: 020 618 7226, 06 2425 0137
email: afisher@xs4all.nl
website: www.oxcamorange.org
 

ARTS AND THEATRE CLUBS

AATG
Address: Postbus 10239, 2501 HE The Hague
Email: membership@aatg.nl
Website:  www.aatg.nl

English speaking drama group with a multinational membership in The Hague. Very active with four productions per year including a panto, play readings and social events.

InPlayers (International Drama Group)
Address: Postbus 11437, 1001 GK Amsterdam
Email:  in.players.amsterdam@gmail.com
Website: www.inplayers.org/

Amsterdam's oldest English-speaking theatre company. The group's distinguishing feature is its innovative approach to a broad repertoire, ranging from modern classics to musicals and Christmas pantomimes, and including original plays written by members of the group.

International Drama Group of English-Speaking Associates (IDEA)
Address: Dordrecht
Contact: Martin Smit
Tel: 0168 327 940
Email:  mr.m.smit@zonnet.nl
Website: http://www.idea-panto.nl/

It has about 25 members from Ireland, English, Scotland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the US. IDEA was formed by English-speakers with a love of the "arts" and has been active for about 10 years in Dordrecht and Drechsteden. The group produces an average of two shows a year: a typical English pantomime in January/February and a smaller show in May/June.

MAKALA French theatre group
Address: Amsterdam
Contact: Ywan
Tel: 06 2157 8952
Email: a.minderhout@chello.nl

French theatre group aiming at improvisation sessions, play readings and events organisation. Non-Frenchies more than welcome.

Studio Jean
Thomsonlaan 65, 2565 HX The Hague
Tel: 070 392 1672
Email: info@studiojean.nl
Website: www.studiojean.nl

Studio Jean is an international art center in The Hague. People of many different nationalities come together to learn about art in all its forms. There is also a permanent ongoing exhibition of artwork on show in the gallery. Everyone is welcome to drop by and have a coffee and meet us. Her art lessons and workshops are for kids or adults.

BOOK CLUBS

Reading Circle Eindhoven (RCE)
Email: readingcircle4@hotmail.com
Website: www.tcw.nl/rce

RCE is a group of enthusiastic readers of contemporary English (language) literature based in the region of Eindhoven. The club's objective is to stimulate interest in contemporary writing, wherever that might originate; for example in Britain, America or the former colonies. By discussing the works chosen they hope to increase the members’ enjoyment and understanding of what they are reading. Individually they will almost certainly be introduced to different writers and perhaps even venture into new genres. RCE meetings usually take place in the evening of the last Thursday of the month.

BUSINESS CLUBS

Amsterdam American Business Club (AABC)
Tel: 020 520 7534  
Website: www.aabc.nl

AABC is a professional networking organisation whose main purpose is to help improve business-to-business contacts between Dutch and American businesses. The club consists primarily of American and Dutch professional people but also includes a broad variety of nationalities and professional backgrounds. We currently have 478 members and average about 75-100 people per lunch. We hold a lunch every third Monday of the month. On alternating months we allow two of our sponsors to give a 'market place presentation', which normally last around 10-15 minutes. There are also special events during the year such as our Labor Day Picnic and Thanksgiving Dinner.

Australian Business in Europe (ABIE)
Contact: Jon Wiersma
Tel: 06 - 1133 0040
Email: chairman@abie.nl
Website: www.abie.nl

Australian Business in Europe (ABIE) is an organisation for Australians living in Europe and for Europeans wishing to maintain a connection with Australia. It is an organisation of over 800 individuals across the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and other countries.

Commercial Anglo-Dutch Society (CADS)
Email: info@cads-amsterdam.org
Website: www.cads-amsterdam.org
Meetings: for lunch every last Friday in the month

International Business Club for the Eindhoven region (IBUC)
Address: Ten Hagestraat 8, 5611 EG Eindhoven
Contact: Mr G van Genugten
Tel: 040 244 4010
Email: info@rede.nl
Website: http://www.ibuc.nl/

The International Business Club for the Eindhoven region aims to create, encourage and maintain good relations between the foreign companies operating in the region and Dutch companies, institutions and authorities. Through the website, the IBUC offers information to foreign companies. Both international managers already working in the Eindhoven area and companies interested in establishing a base here will find it relevant. At present 278 foreign companies are established in the Eindhoven region. Together they provide employment for 19,110 people.

Junior Chamber International Amsterdam Intl
Address: De Lairessestraat 87, 1071 NX Amsterdam
Contact: Fons Bonink
Tel: 020 673 3141
Fax: 020 673 7312
Email: international@jciai.nl / info@jciai.nl
Website: www.jciai.nl / www.jci.cc
Meetings: every second Monday of the month

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Amsterdam Intl is an international chapter of ambitious young professionals between the age of 25 and 40 who are serious about networking, seeking possibilities for personal & management skills development.  Junior Chamber has 2500 members in the Netherlands and 250,000 worldwide. The purpose of JCI is to contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for young people to develop their personal skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change.  

Kiwi Expat Association (KEA)
Contact: Grant King / Andy Sceats / Alison Loeff / Mark Beker / Sahna Thomson / Neil Martin
Tel: GK: 020 671 7017; AS: 06 3067 1455; AL: 071 579 0591
Email: GK gking@oceaniadevelopment.com; AS andrew@sportsmarkglobal.com; AL alreloca@xs4all.nl
Website: www.keanewzealand.com/index.html

New Zealand Expat and Business Network in the Netherlands. KEA is a global non-profit organisation, and is New Zealand's expat and business association in the Netherlands. Through regular events, social gatherings and newsletters, we provide the New Zealanders living and working in the Netherlands with a platform to meet each other and strengthen their ties with New Zealand and the Netherlands. KEA is also open to Dutch residents with a proven commercial, business or cultural interest in New
Zealand.

The Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce
Address: Oxford House' Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 328L, 1012 RW Amsterdam
Tel: 020 421 7040
Fax: 020 421 7003
Email: info@nbcc.co.uk
Website: http://www.nbcc.co.uk/

Women's Business Initiative International
Address: Laan Copes van Cattenburch 86, 2585 GE The Hague
Tel: 070 358 8557
Fax: 070 338 8887
Email: info@womensbusinessinitiative.net
Website: www.womensbusinessinitiative.net

A community of entrepreneurial women. Through active collaboration members create professional platform for promotion and a dynamic network for the exchange of knowledge. The initiative is a structured space designed to meet diverse business needs.

CHARITY CLUBS

Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan (RCTHM) 
Address: Crowne Plaza The Hague Promenade, Van Stolkweg 1, 2585 JL The Hague
Contact person: Max Corrias
Email: info@rcthm.org
Website: www.rcthm.org

RCTHM is dedicated to upholding the Rotary International motto "Service Above Self". While supporting projects in the local community, RCTHM's membership composition places a special emphasis on the support of international projects.

Rotary Club Utrecht International
Address: Utrecht
Contact: Tony Hearn
Email: hearn@ziggo.nl
Website: http://www.ikzie.org/

Rotary Club Utrecht International is a small club and contacts between members are close. The club meets every two weeks on a Tuesday evening in Utrecht. A meal is followed by a guest speaker, a talk from one of the members in the series “sharing a cross cultural experience” or a business meeting. Non-Dutch residents are welcome to become a member.

CHILDREN / PARENTING CLUBS

Almere Baby Club for Dutch and English (ABCDE)
Address: Parkwijk Buurtcentrum, Haagbeukweg 42, 1326 CP  Almere Stad
Tel: 036 537 5538
Email: internationalalmere@yahoo.com
Website: www.parkwijkalmere.nl/abcde
Meetings: Monday morning from 9:30 till 11:30 am (except on public holidays and during summer and Christmas vacations)

ABCDE is a playgroup for children from 0 - 4 years of age where English and Dutch are spoken. The aim is to bring together pre-school children and give them an opportunity to play with other children and to learn and develop their language skills in a friendly and playful environment. This is all under the supervision of the parents (a great way of making new friends and talking to other mums & dads).

Active Health Center
Contact: Lillith Turk 
Address: Jacob van Lennepkade 372, 1053 NL Amsterdam
Tel: 020 612 3724
Email: info@activehealthcenter.nl
Website: http://www.activehealthcenter.nl

Offers pregnancy, birth and parents and babies classes.

BCH mums and tots group
Address: Nieuwe Duinweg 25, 2587 AB The Hague
Tel: 070 346 1973
Email: info@britishclubthehague.nl
Website: http://www.britishclubthehague.nl/info
Meetings: every Friday

Facilities exist for Parents and Tots.

Bump and Beyond
Address: Amstelveen
Tel: 020 210 0100
Email: info@bumpandbeyond.nl 
Website: www.bumpandbeyond.nl

English language childbirth preparation.

Church of St John & St Philip
Address: Church Hall or Lounge, Ary van der Spuyweg 1, 2585 JA The Hague
Tel: 070 355 5359
Website: http://www.stjohn-stphilip.org/church-hall/parents-and-children/

Bumps & Babies - Parent Group
For pregnant mums and parents with babies who are not yet walking. An informal support group for parents raising a baby in Holland. Cost €5.00 to join and €2.50 per week to cover rent and refreshments.

Daisy Chain Playgroup
Daisy Chain is an English-speaking playgroup catering to the needs of the international community. Sessions take place on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 09.00-12.00 pm and on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 12.00 - 4.30 pm. Email: daisy_chain_playgroup@yahoo.com

Rainbow Tots
For parents with their children aged 0 - 5 years old. Free play, puzzles, toys, books, room to run around, a drink and snack, ending with a sing-song. Cost € 5.00 joining fee (one-off payment). €5.00 every week per family. Contact Helen Orman at ajorman@casema.nl.

Pointeworks Ballet School
Principal: Liane van Veldhoven LRAD Teach. Dip.
Tel: 06 4837 1601, email: liane_vdzanden@wanadoo.nl

Comme à la Maison
Address: Duinweg 1, 2585 JT The Hague
Tel: 070 404 9750
Email: info@commealamaison.nl
Website: www.commealamaison.nl

Comme à la Maison are international childcare centres in The Hague welcome to both Dutch and English-speaking children.

Delft MaMa (Delft Maternity And Motherhood Assistance)
Address: Tuinstraat 25, 2613 RB Delft
Tel: 015 213 5288
Email: info@delftmama.nl
Website: http://www.delftmama.nl

Delft MaMa is a non-profit organisation which promotes the well being and participation of international pregnant women and new mothers (children age 0 to 4) in the greater Delft area. They are a multicultural group which uses English as a common language. One of the subgroups is a French-speaking group of mothers which has its own forum and playgroup called les francophones de Delft.

First Friends Playgroup
Address: De Spelewey, Breughelhof 8, 2215 AB Voorhout
Contact: Liz Wassenaar
Email: firstfriendsvoorhout@gmail.com
Weblog: http://firstfriendsvoorhout.blogspot.com/
Meetings: during term time, every Wednesday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 am

English-speaking parents of all nationalities meet together with their babies/toddlers (aged 0-4) to socialise. The morning usually begins with singing, followed by free-play for the kids with toys, books, play-doh etc. The morning is rounded-off by singing and sometimes even dancing. Once a month, a themed activity (featuring craft, play or learning) is organised. In addition to the Wednesday mornings, the volunteers committee also aims to periodically organise social events (with and without the kids).

Great Expectations
Address: Kerkstraat 35a, 2514 KR The Hague
Contact: Tina Keogh
Tel: 06 5063 4434
Email: tina@greatexpectations.nl
website: http://www.greatexpectations.nl/

Great Expectations offers childbirth, baby massage or emergency first aid for parents of babies and toddlers courses that are practical, fun and informative. Tina's aim is to help bridge the gap between the Dutch approach to pregnancy, birth and parenthood and that of other cultures.

Having Fun, Speaking English Amsterdam
Contact: Jennifer Walker
Tel: 020 638 3887
Email: jenniferwalker@chello.nl
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kids_english_amsterdam/

Having Fun, Speaking English Amsterdam is an international play and activity group based in Amsterdam, for children between 5-9 years and their parents. The aim is to create an English-speaking environment that stimulates a natural use of English through play, activities and interaction. The group is open to any family who wishes to be exposed to the English language in an international family environment.

Hilversum International Mums and Tots Group
Contact: Kate van der Meijs
Address: Buurtcentrum De Lelie, Leliestraat 6, 1214 HG Hilversum
Tel: 035 621 5970
Email: kvandermeijs@hotmail.com

A mums and tots group aimed at the expat community in and around Hilversum. Tots aged 0-4 are welcome. They can play and the mums can chat. Cost: € 2 per visit.

International Children & Parents Club (ICPC)
Address: Gorinchem
Email: icpc@icpc.info
Website: www.icpc.info

A club for English-speaking people, their partners and children, of all nationalities in Gorinchem and surrounding areas. The aim is to arrange social and cultural activities for both children and adults; support and aid the integration process in the Netherlands and provide members with useful links and resources. In addition, a regular newsletter is sent to members by post.

International Playgroup Amsterdam
Contact: Jennifer Logger
Email: jenniferlogger@hotmail.com
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amsterdam-playgroup/
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month in pre-school in central Amsterdam from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.

A playgroup for moms and/or dads with children aged 0-4 years (expecting parents are also welcomed). A group that focuses on providing an opportunity for our unique children of various backgrounds to play together in a safe and fun environment- inside or out depending on the weather. This also allows parents to meet, enjoy a cup of tea and socialise.

InTouch
Address: Hazelaarweg 94 , 3053 PM Rotterdam
Email: info@intouchnl.com
Website: www.intouchnl.com
Meetings: every Tuesday morning from 9.30 - 11.30 am

InTouch is an informal, child-friendly group that aims to help English-speaking women meet people and make friends in and around the Rotterdam area. Activities include Child-friendly coffee mornings, a mother and toddler group, a book club, a gourmet club, a tennis club, festive children’s parties, and other social events.

Maastricht International Playgroup
Address: De Dojo, Laan in den Drink 2a, 6226 HG Maastricht
Contact: Joanne Jungschleger-Russell
Tel: 06 4138 8088
Email: maastrichtnewsletter@yahoo.com
Website: www.ipmaastricht.info
Meetings: each Wednesday morning (9 - 12 am)

A non-profit playgroup comprising expatriate and local parents from the area encompassing Maastricht, Liege and Aachen. They provide play and activities for children, and support parents with new friendships, advice, and information, all within an English-speaking environment. Children's ages range from newborns to 3 year olds. Expectant parents are also welcome. 

Mums and Toddlers
Address: Buurtcentrum "de Rondweg", Camphuysenstraat 1, 5615 KS Eindhoven
Contact: Ann Toplis
Email: mums_n_toddlers@yahoo.com
Website: www.mumsandtoddlers.org
Meetings:every second Wednesday, 9.30 - 11.30am

Friendly and informal social group for parents and toddlers until age 4 of every nationality.

Pregnant Tea Party
Address: English Bookshop, Lauriergracht 71, 1016 RH Amsterdam
Tel: 020 626 4230
Email:  information@englishbookshop.nl
Website: http://shop.englishbookshop.nl/childrens/pregnant_tea_party
Meetings: Every Thursday at 2 pm

The Tea party is organised so that mums-to-be can meet other potential mums-to-be and ask burning questions to a birth professional. The Tea Party hosts weekly group speakers who discuss their products or services that might be beneficial to potential mothers or their imminent baby. At the Tea Party, they serve various types of herbal teas (Rooibos) and freshly baked scones, clotted cream and jam. 

Robbeburg International Playgroup
Address: Jekerstraat 84, 1078 MG Amsterdam
Tel: 020 640 5647
Email: robbeburg@robbeburg.com
Website: www.robbeburg.com

Run by its members, Robbeburg is an international playgroup for mums, dads and tots from 0-4 years. It’s a valuable social network for those living away from their families and friends, where parents and children can get together, chat and play. Robbeburg offers sessions in English, German and Japanese, and has around 100 members of all different nationalities. Ther first session is free.

The Clown Club 
Address: Johan de Wittstraat 33, 2242 LA Wassenaar
Tel: 070 514 0981
Fax: 070 511 4685
Email: theclownclub@wxs.nl
Website: www.theclownclub.com
Opening times: working days from 7.45 am - 6.30 pm

International child care centre in Wassenaar. They have 84 children divided into groups ranging in ages from ten weeks to four years. The groups range in size from nine to 16 children. There are three English-speaking and three Dutch-speaking groups. The teaching team is also international.

The Hague Support Group
Address: Voorschoten
Contact: Cathy Hart / Nathalie Gallegos
Tel: CH: 070 317 5101; NG: 070 319 3808
Email: CH: hotcitygirl@hotmail.com; NG: panat@wanadoo.nl
Meetings: once a month

The Hague Support Group is to enable parents of children with special needs to come together informally, exchange advice, ideas and information, to pool resources, and to offer each other support. The children all have differing needs: developmental, medical, physical, educational or emotional.

Voorschoten Parent and Toddler Group
Address: Moeder Gods Church, Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oyelaan 18, 2252 EB Voorschoten
Contact: Jen Marshall / Alison Lochhead
Tel: JM: 070 514 6142 & 06 1610 5157; AL: 070 335 5801 & 06 4457 1448
Email: toddlergroup@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/toddlergroup
Meetings: weekly on Tuesday mornings from 9.30-11.30am

An English speaking group of mothers/fathers with babies/children who voluntarily provide play sessions for children under five and their carers, within the local community. There is no lower age limit, bumps and babies are welcome. The group is used by grandparents, aunts and uncles, childminders and nannies as well as parents. The group is run entirely by volunteers and a committee has been set up which meets termly to discuss new ideas and ways of improving the group.

European Professional Women’s Network in Amsterdam
Email: content@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net
Website: www.europeanpwn.net

EPWN is a vibrant growing pan-European federation of more than 15 women’s network. Their common objective is to provide women with the tools, networks and support they need to assume leadership. We aim to share knowledge across Europe, and are participating in several Europe-wide initiatives. We combine a sophisticated online networking platform, linking several thousand business women across Europe, with regular, offline events in many cities including Amsterdam.

Society of English-Native-Speaking Editors (SENSE)
Email:  secretary@sense-online.nl
Website:  www.sense-online.nl

SENSE brings English-native-speaking editors into contact with each other. It's a forum where issues of direct concern to members can be discussed; it provides a resource network of skills, specialisations and experience; it helps editors to meet the demands of a rapidly changing profession; it encourages communication between societies and institutions involved in publishing commercial, technical and academic material in the English-language.

The Hague International Network (THIN)
Address: The Hague
Contact: Marianne van Zon
Tel: 070 306 2211
Fax: 070 358 7921
Email: thin@planet.nl
Website: http://thin.residentie.net/

THIN is a place for the international community to meet and develop relationships of all kinds. The purpose of THIN is to create a social environment where a diverse international group of professionals can meet, reflect, exchange ideas, discuss and develop new business contacts. The reason for the gatherings is more informal in nature since they are usually held towards the end of the working day. 

Toastmasters Club
Contact: Bill Monsour
Address: Hilton Hotel, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam
Email: amsterdamtoastmasters@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.toastmasters.nl/
Meetings: Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month (except for holidays)
Time: 7.30 - 9.30 pm

Toastmasters is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the public speaking and leadership skills of its members. The organisation is built-up by local clubs, each one independent and self-organized, consisting of 20-50 persons who meet regularly. During these meetings members perform different public speaking activities: prepared or unprepared speeches or evaluations of other members' speeches, thus creating a mutually supportive and friendly environment that enables members to steadily improve their public speaking and presentation skills. The club is open to everyone who has a reasonable command of English and is over 18 years of age.

EXPATRIATE CLUBS

Amsterdam Expat Meetup Group
Website: http://www.meetup.com/amsterdam-expat/

A social club for Amsterdam expats with an international membership that includes both recently relocated Expats and long term residents. The primary goal is to meet interesting people and make new friends. While the group is primarily focused on expats, native Dutch are also encouraged to join.

British Club of The Hague
Address: Nieuwe Duinweg 25, 2587 AB The Hague
Tel: 070 346 1973
Email: info@britishclubthehague.nl
Website: http://www.britishclubthehague.nl/

British Society of Amsterdam (BritSoc)
Contact: Stephen Huyton
Address: Postbus 7429, 1007 JK Amsterdam
Email: chair@britsoc.nl
Website: http://www.britsoc.nl/

It provides a forum to meet new people, get more out of life here and settle into a new environment. It welcomes all English speakers to its extensive range of events. They welcome all members from 8 to 80 (and beyond). The society aims to offer "something for everyone" regardless of age, nationality and interests. Regular activities range from the more active weekly sporting events such as badminton and squash to less physically demanding but equally fun events such as restaurant, pub, dance and film nights. The Society's "Mothers and Others" group provides invaluable contact for spouses with young children. Many other members enjoy the bridge nights, play, reading and book club events and many other things.

Canadian Expatriates Club of Amsterdam (CECA)
Contact: Laurie Henderson
Email: canadianclub@hetnet.nl 
Website: http://www.spetz.ca/CECA.html

CECA is a social club that meets about once a month at various venues usually in the Amsterdam area. It is a club where Canadians find other Canadians. However the club is NOT limited to only Canadians and thus is very international. 

ClubScandinavia
Address: The Hague
Email: info@clubscandinavia.com
Website: www.clubscandinavia.com

Expat community for all Scandinavians living in Europe. The Club offers a cosy atmosphere and a lot of activities, such as pub-evenings and mother-child days, all over Holland, and other European countries. Membership is free.

Deutscher Klub in den Niederlanden
Address: Postbus 85 678, 2508 CJ Den Haag
Email: info@deutscherklub.nl
Website: http://www.deutscherklub.nl/

Address: Schwanthaler Straße 39, 80336 Munich, Germany
Fax: +49 89 461 3324 99
Email: info@internations.org
Website: www.internations.org

InterNations is an international online community for people who live and work abroad. As a network based on trust, they enable their members to interact with other global minds in a similar situation, with comparable interests and needs. InterNation users can keep in touch with friends and business contacts; they can exchange reliable information on expat-specific topics, both on a global and local level.

Irish Club Netherlands (ICN)
Email: info@irishclub.nl
Website: www.irishclub.nl

One of the oldest and most active on mainland Europe was founded in 1984 to provide a focal point for Irish people living in The Netherlands. The club plays a central role in providing cultural and social links through activities such as Gaelic sports, Irish dancing classes and promoting the Irish language and music.

John Adams Institute
Address: West-Indisch huis, Herenmarkt 97, 1013 EC Amsterdam
Tel: 020 624 7280
Fax: 020 638 1145
Email: info@john-adams.nl
Website: http://www.john-adams.nl

Leiden Expats Club (LxP)
Email: Leidenexpats@yahoogroups.com
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Leidenexpats/

A group set up for people living in, or around Leiden. Initially started by people who have moved here from abroad, the group is open to anybody. Many social events are arranged for people to get out, meet new people and have fun with likeminded others.

Netherlands English Society
Contact:  Drs. E.J. van Gageldonk van Dijl
Tel: 030 691 4605
Email: info@nederlandengeland.nl
Website: http://www.nederlandengeland.nl

A Dutch society which aims at promoting friendly relations between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Netherlands-India Association
Contact: Dave Gurnani
Email: davegurnani@gmail.com
Website: http://www.netherlands-india.nu

Paddyish Club of Amsterdam
Email: PADDYISH@yahoogroups.com
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paddyish/

Online Irish club of Amsterdam formed in September 2000. Organises get-togethers for Irish and those who want to live in the Amsterdam area.

Singapore Netherlands Association (SNA)
Address: Rotterdam
Website: http://www.sna-org.nl
Serves as main contact point for all Singaporeans living in the Netherlands. For Singaporeans living in Holland, expats who have returned from Singapore and people interested in getting to know more about Singapore.

South African Club
Website: www.southafricanclub.nl

Celebrating 10 years of the South African Club in the Netherlands with a braai and more.

St Andrew's Society of the Netherlands
Email: st.andy.soc@gmail.com
Website: www.standrews.nl

Everything Scottish. Reel Club on Fridays, St Andrew's Ball in November, Burns Supper in January and other events. 

Stichting Centro Latinoamericano de Orientación (CLO)
Address: Clervauxlaan 31, 5625 LA Eindhoven
Tel: 040 244 3063
Email: info@cloeindhoven.nl
Website: http://www.cloeindhoven.nl 

A non-profit foundation in Eindhoven for Latin Americans.

FAMILY CLUBS

Autism Association for Overseas Families (NL)
Address: Amalia van Solmsstraat 155, 2595 TA The Hague
Email: mail@aaof.info
Website: http://www.aaof.info/
Meetings: Informal Parents Coffee Mornings and Evenings are held regularly in The Hague, Amsterdam and Rotterdam

AAOF is an English language group serving the international community in the Netherlands, consisting of parents/family members and professionals offering support and information to families of individuals with autistic spectrum disorders, living in the Netherlands.

Benelux Adoptive Families Network (BAFN)
Address: Taman Sapituin 43, 1019 SJ Amsterdam
Contact: Debbie Driessen, MSW
Tel: 020 419 5841
Email: jmdriessen@tiscali.nl
Website: http://members.lycos.nl/bafn/

The Benelux Adoption Family Network (BAFN) is a support group for expat and bi-national couples living in the Netherlands and Belgium. The mission is to provide guidance, support, information and education to people dealing with the complex issues of adopting while residing abroad.

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