“I still remember my first tram ride to Tervuren”, says Courtenay Willis and lays her hand on her heart – a gesture that is as natural as blinking with the eyes for the 59 years old yoga teacher. Passing directly through the forest, she felt positively overwhelmed.
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Tervuren is great inspiration for writer Jon Echanove
Since taking up residence here in the autumn of 2016, author Jon Echanove has found Tervuren to be an invaluable source of inspiration for his work. “My novels tend to confront characters with unfamiliar cultures and adapt to other languages and codes. From that point of view, my life in Tervuren is a great resource,” says Echanove. Tervuren+ spoke with Jon Echanove about his life in Tervuren, writings and his latest novel, El Aprendiz.
Tervuren’s tech road safety expert
The transformative power of technology in promoting road safety was an essential part of Geert Van Der Linden’s keynote lecture on Thursday 21 November. Geert, from Tervuren, works for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
Voices for Peace on Saturday 23 November
Every year, Tervuren’s four-part mixed choir chooses a new theme for its concert. Tickets can be ordered via https://www.furacante.be/concert-stemmen-voor-vrede. The price is €12 in presale and €15 at the box office. Children under 12 do not pay.
Tervuren gets EU-funded passport system
Thanks to EU funds, Tervuren now has a new passport system where the photo is taken at town hall and automatically added to identity card, travel pass, Kids-ID and aliens’ cards.
No ready-made solution to childcare crisis
Tervuren has no solution for now to the lingering staff shortage at nursery De Toverijk. Parents recently received another letter announcing that their children could not attend the nursery several days a week.
Moorsel tops Tervuren for Halloween fun
Some 50 Halloween fans have already emailed halloween2024.tervuren@gmail.com to share their location for tonight’s trick-or-treating on Thursday, 31 October. Per capita, Moorsel definitely beats Tervuren as the go-to place for Halloween festivities.
If you’re participating, send an email to halloween2024.tervuren@gmail.com to share your location for the trick-or-treaters.
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Repair Café Returns to Tervuren on 2 November
The original aim of the Repair Café movement was to revive repair skills that were once commonplace. “Unfortunately, we’ve all kind of forgotten that,” says Mylène De Scheemaecker, one of the driving forces behind Repair Café in Tervuren. “Through the Repair Café, you can teach some people to repair certain things—think of a flat bicycle tyre or sewing on a button.”
Procession, mass and riders: St. Hubertus
On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Brotherhood of Saint Hubert commemorated its patron saint in Tervuren. One of the legends holds that he died in Tervuren. And that during his lifetime he owned a piece of land in Tervuren. Obviously the 17th-century Saint Hubert Chapel in the Warande Park and the foundation of the Brotherhood of Saint Hubert in 1605 point to a long history of connection with Tervuren, says the Brotherhood of Saint Hubert.
Vote for your own beer: Tervoerke Tripel
With a clear passion for craft brewing, Tips emphasizes that Tervoerke isn’t aiming to challenge multinational giants. “Our goal is to create beers with a rich, recognizable flavor that people enjoy, while also sharing the story behind them,” he explained. This narrative-driven approach, he says, is something often absent from large commercial brands.
Tervuren parties agree new mayor: Geyns to lead
In a significant shift for Tervuren’s local politics, Flemish liberal Thomas Geyns, a 28-year-old lawyer, is set to become the new mayor, backed by the Flemish nationalist party N-VA.
Activists want return of Tervuren museum artefacts to Congo
Protestors want Tervuren’s Africa Museum to finally return stolen artefacts to Congo. The demonstrators point to the museum’s vast collection of Congolese artefacts and significant visitor profits, a legacy of Belgium’s brutal Congo colonization and a debt to be settled.
Low Tervuren turnout, no foreigners
With 11 seats behind him, Flemish liberal and lawyer Thomas Geyns now has 15 days to form a majority with at least 14 out of 27 councilors. This opens the path to the job of mayor, worth €100,000 per year. Establishing a coalition may require offering either Flemish nationalist N-VA or Groen politicians at least 2 out of the 7 available alderperson posts, each carrying a salary of €60,000 per annum.
Tervuren’s battle for the €100k mayor’s job
In Tervuren, two candidates are competing for the job of mayor, worth €100,000 per year. The ultimate decision isn’t solely in the hands of Tervuren’s 14,305 voters. The real question is which candidate — Flemish nationalist Marc Charlier or Flemish liberal Thomas Geyns — can secure the best deal with Groen’s top candidates in terms of key posts and policy agreements.