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Santa Run: 400 Santa Clauses run through Son en Breugel

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Santa Run: 400 Santa Clauses run through Son en Breugel

It was a remarkable sight on Sunday afternoon in Son en Breugel. 400 Santas ran through the village during Santa Run.

It is a fun part of WinterEvent. A large ice rink has been built in the heart of Son and there are all kinds of winter activities for weeks, such as a Christmas market, beer mug curling, kids on ice and a joint New Year’s dive.

Party for young people

On Sunday, the Santas had to cover three or six kilometres in their warm suits. To participate, participants paid an entry fee. The total budget will later be used to organise a large Carnival party for young people in the village.

For more information: Winter Event Son en Breugel

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Attempt to revive Fakkeltocht: ‘Essential to promote connection’

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Attempt to revive Fakkeltocht: ‘Essential to promote connection’

The Eindhoven city council will help to ensure that the torchlight procession can take place next year. Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem said this, after questions from VVD political party. The opposition fraction is disappointed that the torchlight procession will not take place on Christmas Eve this year and therefore sounded the alarm.

“At a time when peace, tolerance and solidarity are under pressure, a tradition such as the Fakkeltocht (torchlight procession) is essential to promote connection within our diverse city”, VVD (people’s party for freedom and democracy) Eindhoven writes. “It is an event with a symbolic value and we were therefore surprised that it was cancelled for 2024”.

When the Fakkeltocht was cancelled, Mayor Dijsselbloem and Alderman Samir Toub tried to intervene, but that attempt was unsuccessful.

Help

“We tried to help the event to go ahead”, Dijsselbloem said about this during the council meeting on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, that was no longer possible and we regret that very much. It is an event that radiates enormous power in its simplicity, a beautiful tradition”.

VVD wanted to know whether the council plans to help the parties involved to let the event go ahead again in 2025. The city council responded positively. “The organisation has indicated that it will try to get all parties back to the table next year. We will try to help where we can”, the Mayor said.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

800 Eindhoven residents celebrate Christmas: ‘It’s nice to be together’

Kirti Komerwar
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800 Eindhoven residents celebrate Christmas: ‘It’s nice to be together’

In the former Beursgebouw in Eindhoven, 800 residents who are not well off celebrate Christmas together. They get a five-course dinner and presents. There are also performances by artists. “It helps against loneliness.”

It is the first day of the Christmas dinner, organised by Hugo van Rooij. This year it is set up so big that it is spread over two days. In total, about 1500 people are coming. “Last year we invited 750 people, but then we had to turn  400 people away. That is why we have doubled it now,” says Hugo.

At 1 o’clock the Christmas lights were ceremonially switched on by mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem. After that the five-course dinner could begin. “I think it’s great that something like this is organised. It’s good against loneliness. We are social animals, being together is healthy”, says a man from Best.

Together

One woman says she values ​​the initiative very much: “I am here with my mother who has dementia. This is probably the last time she will experience Christmas while she is clear-headed. It is very nice to be here together.”

Special

The party is organised for Eindhoven residents who can do with a helping hand. The entire party costs at least 130,000 euros and is made possible by donations, gifts and sponsorship money. “So many people need this,” says Hugo about his motivation. “It is special to create something that makes people happy. Normally they don’t have this.”

The second stage of the Christmas dinner will take place on Wednesday afternoon.

Source: Studio040

Translated by Kirti

GroenLinks and PvdA participating in Waalre municipal council elections

Lila Mehrez
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GroenLinks and PvdA participating in Waalre municipal council elections

GroenLinks and PvdA will participate jointly in the municipal council elections in Waalre in 2026. This was decided by the members of both parties.

This means that the two political parties will jointly draw up one election programme and one candidate list. At GroenLinks, all members were in favour of the collaboration. The members of PvdA were also predominantly positive. Over 91.7% of the members voted for the joint list and election programme. With this, GroenLinks and PvdA in Waalre are not only following in the footsteps of the national party, but also of surrounding villages such as Geldrop-Mierlo and Nuenen.

“I am very happy with this step. With cooperation we can achieve more in Waalre. The voter can count on a strong, green and social party in Waalre”, says GroenLinks faction leader Anna Robin van Gestel. The preparations for the municipal elections are now starting. The elections will be held on 18 March 2026.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Large work of art will be placed between Stadhuisplein and Dommel

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Large work of art will be placed between Stadhuisplein and Dommel

In 2026, Van Abbemuseum will place two works of art in the public space around the museum. The works of art were selected by a group of 50 Eindhoven residents. One of the two works is a real eye-catcher, with a staircase that visitors can walk on.

The group of Eindhoven residents was selected from a group of 8,000 residents of the municipality. In the months of November and December, the group met three times and, under the guidance of discussion leaders and with the input of experts, discussed which works of art would best suit the city.

The choice fell on the two-part artwork by Ilja and Emilia Kabakov, called The Acrobat and The Five Steps of Life respectively. One of the two works of art stands out, a large solid statue with a staircase.

Location

The two works of art will be placed in the grass in front of the entrance to the museum, and on the other side of the museum, on Dommel, at the height of the city hall. The works of art will be unveiled in 2026.

For more information: Van Abbemuseum

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Joël Borelli provides special afternoon for patients Catharina hospital

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Joël Borelli provides special afternoon for patients Catharina hospital

Eindhoven singer and pianist Joël Borelli gave a special performance for patients and their families at Catharina hospital in Eindhoven on Sunday afternoon. His music moved and brought a smile to patients from the hospital.

Borelli involved the audience in the performance by asking them about their favourite songs. He sang songs by Frank Sinatra and a French medley. The patients also sang along to songs like Volare and Take Me Home, Country Roads. The performance ended with the song You’ll Never Walk Alone, as a show of support.

Memories

This afternoon was also special for Borelli himself. He played on a piano that has many memories for him. His mother, who taught him to play the piano, passed away five years ago. She spent her last days in Catharina Ziekenhuis, and they often walked past this piano together, Borelli said. His mother also played on that same piano.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

 

Unity Festival of Lights at the CKE

Editorial team
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Unity Festival of Lights at the CKE
Unity Festival of Lights” at the CKE featured Indian and Dutch cultures.
Visitors explored workshop booths such as Madhubhani Painting and lamp making. A ‘Santa’ added to the festive quotient. 
Traditional Indian dance performances, playback singing from Indian and Dutch artists, a live band and DJ blended various genres, highlighting the fusion of Indian and Dutch artistic expressions.
“It’s heartwarming to see so many people come together to celebrate our differences,” said Denise van Dun, one of the event organisers from Gildebuurt Eindhoven. “Cultural integration is vital to creating a more inclusive community. We’re not just showcasing the beauty of individual cultures, but also creating an opportunity for dialogue and collaboration among people from different backgrounds, ” said Mahesh Vallabh Pandey, the partnering event organiser from Stichting Sanskriti & Sanskar.
The Mayor of Eindhoven, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Gandhi center director Krish Gupta, Eindhoven stadsgezant Angelique Bellemakers and councillor Miriam Frosi were present.  They emphasised that learning from each other and embracing differences fosters stronger community ties and promotes an environment of coexistence.

Most swimmers are happy with the new Tongelreep

Lila Mehrez
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Most swimmers are happy with the new Tongelreep

People who visit the renovated swimming pool De Tongelreep are mostly positive about the renovation. The coloured light and the music are especially appreciated. The 25-metre pool, 50-metre pool and the instruction pool were recently opened after a renovation of one and a half years.

“The new pool is great. Nice light, great acoustics,” says a fit-looking woman in a swimming cap, who gives her opinion about the new pool from the water. The sound seems less hollow and echoes less than before. There are also speakers that can play music. The light is also new: the normal underwater lighting has been replaced by LED lights. Primarily for sustainability, but the lights can also change colour. That gives extra atmosphere. “Beautiful,” says an older lady.

The entrance is a bit less simple than before the renovation. Visitors to the pool enter through a temporary entrance on the side of the building. There they walk through the changing rooms of the Olympic pool to the renovated section. “For me it’s a maze,” says a participant in the ‘senior fit’ swimming lesson. “When you enter you don’t know which way to go.”

Bubbling

At the old pools, there was a quarter of an hour for seniors to ‘bubble’ in the water before the start of the lesson. “That way you had social contacts, which is certainly important for the lonely elderly among us,” says another participant of senior fit. “We miss that very much now, but they have said that it will not come back.”

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Ralf (24) sets up Christmas market against waste

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Ralf (24) sets up Christmas market against waste

A doughnut, mulled wine, and deciding for yourself what you pay for something at the Christmas market. Organiser Ralf Brouwers from Eindhoven, together with a group of enthusiastic volunteers, is committed to combating waste and giving things a second life. At the same time, he is supporting the food bank.

The idea for the Christmas market came to Ralf at work. He noticed how many things are thrown away that are still in perfect condition. “I started saving those things with the idea of ​​giving them away at Christmas. But then I thought: why not do it bigger?”, he says. Ralf went to the neighbourhood foundation where he grew up to ask if he could use that space, and he was allowed to.

Determine the price yourself

What makes this Christmas market so special is the lack of price tags. Visitors decide for themselves what they want to pay for the items. “Someone who has less to spend can take a sandwich toaster for €1. While someone who has more money can pay €5 for a candle, for example. All proceeds are donated to Voedselbank (food bank)”.

Voedselbank was a conscious choice for Ralf. “I think it is a nice local initiative and of course the Christmas spirit is very important. Some people don’t have that much to spend. I want to make sure that those people also have a nice Christmas. This way they can still give a present at Christmas”.

Volunteers

With an enthusiastic team of eight volunteers, Ralf is busy with the preparations. They collect items, decorate the space, and create extra atmosphere with oliebollen (Dutch doughnuts), mulled wine and Christmas music. He does find it a bit exciting, but in a nice way. “We are just going to make something nice out of it!”

The Christmas market is on Sunday, 22 December from 10:00 to 14:00 in Uitwijk at  Generaal Pattonlaan 124 in Eindhoven.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

Gerrie from Tongelre with show in Parktheater

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Gerrie from Tongelre with show in Parktheater

On 5 December, a dream will come true for Eindhoven comedian Gerrie Smits. And it has nothing to do with Saint Nicholas.

On the evening of Sinterklaas* (Saint Nicholas), he will be performing his own cabaret show in Parktheater. It is a performance with a smile and a tear, in which all kinds of subjects from his own life are discussed. “I have diabetes, that is also included. But it is not a show about diabetes because fortunately most people do not have diabetes. It should also be a fun evening for that. It has a lot of recognisable things. For example, I go back to the past, and it is also about the death of my father”.

Tongelre

His youth in Tongelre is also reflected in the program in various ways. “A working-class neighbourhood where very little work is done, I always say. People were not well off. And neither were we at home. That is why I think it is nice to see that even though I come from Tongelre – I had a perfect youth there, in which I learned a lot that I can perfectly apply in daily life – and on top of that, perform in Parktheater”.

Gerrie has been performing in halls, primary schools, libraries and community centres for fourteen years. To make it to Parktheater, he needed something extra. That’s why he gave 36 free performances throughout Brabant ‘to build up an audience’. “And I succeeded. People who saw my previous show last year come back. So that’s perfect”.

Ritual

To make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible, Gerrie has a fixed ritual for the performance. He puts – as he himself says – his ‘energy in the hall’. “That sounds very vague, but if I don’t do it, I notice that I miss the connection with the audience for the first fifteen minutes”.

For more information: Agenda Parktheater Eindhoven

Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Ed.~ *Sinterklaas: The feast of Sinterklaas celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas on 6 December. The feast is celebrated annually with the giving of gifts on St. Nicholas’ Eve (5 December) in the Netherlands and on the morning of 6 December.

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