As is normal, Drachselsried celebrated the New Year with fireworks

As the local church bells strike midnight, the fireworks started. It is traditional in most of Europe, especially in Germany. Bavaria always does a good job. It's great being part of the village life and seeing in the New Year with friends.

I will be creating a short video for YouTube, details here shortly.

Pete

Energy is expensive and not good for the environment

Living in a small village you become aware of small changes. Recently I have noticed the number of properties that are installing solar photovoltaic panels.

Done all the normal things, low energy lighting, use the car less, insulating, and now we are adding 12.5Kw of solar energy. What we do not use is sold to the local energy company at a profit. Seems like I can help reduce climate change and save money.

Pete

The new village park has been completed

The diggers and workers have left, now the new park in Drachselsried needs time to settle down. Water is now flowing into the two small lakes and grass seed has be spread, now it is just a matter of time. I guess in the autumn trees will be planted and some seats installed.

Not bad at all for visitors and locals.

Pete

Drachselsried Village Fish Festival

This is the first time the Drachselsried and Arnbruck fishing club has organised a fish festival in Drachselsried. The weather was kind until later in the evening when there was a thunder storm. One of two  Drachselsried breweries provide the beer.


The highlight for many visitors was the "Steckerlfisch" which means a fish cooked on a stick over a charcoal fire. My mackerel tasted wonderful, the beer was great.

You can also visit the English version of my Drachselsried website 

Drachsi

Fine weather for the second round of best village visitors

Thursday July 7th, new members of the committee visited Drachselsried. The weather was fine, and the visitors spent two hours on a guided tour, followed by speeches and light refreshments. A lot has already changed since the first visit. The Falter Brewery is undergoing a major refurbishment with a new roof and much more. The Drachselsried Park is being developed and will be of benefit to villagers and visitors when completed.

Drachselsried wins first round of the village competition

After a visit on Monday 6th June by a committee which viewed different aspects of the village, it was time to wait for the results. Finally on Thursday the result was Drachselsried had passed the first round. Some pictures of the visit are shown.

 

Drachselsried Badeweiher officially open, see the latest pictures

Drachselsried's open air swimming complex is now officially open. The water is fed by three mountain springs, so is cool and refreshing on a hot summers day. The Drachselsried  Bürgermeister Hans Weininger, opened the facility. About 300 guests attended.

The pool was blessed by Pater Mirco from Drachselsried

The Bürgermeister from Arnbruck Herman Brandl, "Nordic Walked" with a team of local people. Now Zellertal has an open air pool and an indoor one in Arnbruck.