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There are more than 160 groups and clubs in the Netherlands for expats.
Part one of our three-part guide lists: Activists, Addiction Support, Advice & Information, Alumni, Arts & Theatre, Books, Business, Charities, and Children / Parenting.ACTIVISTS 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
This 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, fundraising and public awareness planning.
ADDICTION SUPPORT GROUPS
Al-Anon Family Groups
Tel: 06 2928 5276
Email: info@alanon-netherlands.org
Website: www.alanon-netherlands.org
AI-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hopes in order to solve their common problems.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 020 625 6057
Email: help@aa-netherlands.org
Website: www.AA-Netherlands.org
AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to 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 are 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 are on Tuesdays (19:00 – 20:00) on Jacob Obrechtstraat 92 in Amsterdam and Saturdays (18:30 - 19:30) on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282a in Amsterdam.
ADVICE AND INFORMATION GROUPS
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 newcomers with local representatives to help them integrate in their new environment. They give information in the form of booklets containing practical details when they sign up. They propose a vast amount of cultural, sportive and lingual activities. For more information about activities and to participate, everybody needs 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 ; connectnoordholland@12move.nl
Website: www.connect-int.org
Connect International provides 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 SOCIETIES
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 & THEATRE CLUBS
AATG
Address: Postbus 10239, 2501 HE The Hague
Email: membership@aatg.nl
Website: www.aatg.nl
AATG is an English-speaking drama group with multinational membership in The Hague. They're 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/
This is 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
This is a French theatre group aiming at improvisation sessions, play readings and events organisation. Non-Frenchies are 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 centre in The Hague. People of many different nationalities come together to learn about art in all its forms. There's also a permanent ongoing exhibition of artwork on show in the gallery. Everyone is welcome to drop by and have a coffee and meet them. Her art lessons and workshops are for kids or adults.
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