Dick Middelweerd discovered his passion for cooking during his studies when an aptitude test suggested a career as a chef After beginning training in the culinary industry where he learned the importance of perfection and had the opportunity to work with renowned French chefs he honed his skills at the Ciel Bleu restaurant in Amsterdam where he took specialized courses and developed the ambition to earn the title of SVH Meesterkok the highest honor for chefs in the Netherlands.  a restaurant located on a 1916 farm in Waalre founded by his wife Anne-Laura's parents in 1988 transforming it into a culinary destination of excellence De Treeswijkhoeve received its first Michelin star in 2006 and its second in 2013 The restaurant has been a member of the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise since 2003 and received a score of 17.5 out of 20 from the GaultMillau guide in 2021.  Dick's culinary philosophy combines French techniques with Asian influences using local ingredients to create dishes that enhance umami flavor The restaurant has a garden where he grows herbs adding a personal touch to his creations.  Dick is active in training the next generation of chefs holding master classes for students at prestigious culinary institutions such as Sterklas and Cas Spijkers Academie His commitment to knowledge sharing has helped raise the level of Dutch gastronomy Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy The number of reports of confused people in public has risen in many municipalities A decrease of more than 60 per cent compared to 2023 Waalre wants to share that approach with the rest of the Netherlands “The secret is that we work closely together” Those words are from Mayor Marcel Oosterveer He is at the helm of the village under the smoke of Eindhoven district health officers and housing administrators they try to curb the nuisance of confused people in public in a different way but by helping people get their lives back on track “People who make a report to the police or municipality and say: ‘We have someone walking here who shows confused behaviour’ And then we make sure we call GGZ (Gemeenschappelijke Gezondheidsdienst We inform the neighbourhood and the people concerned are helped” Informing the neighbourhood prevents residents from making multiple reports about the same person the Municipality of Waalre has far fewer reports than similar-sized villages such as Nuenen (168) and Oirschot (66) Those municipalities see an increase of 127 and 32 per cent respectively Causes include cuts in mental health care and long waiting lists help is arranged for confused people as soon as possible this means that they receive help that is personally tailored to them an admission to a rehabilitation clinic or an investigation into how the mental symptoms originate This is because the problems of confused people vary in Waalre “They include people with drug-related problems people who have had a car accident and therefore have a brain abnormality” So it requires customisation and short lines of communication between the parties involved other municipalities would do well to follow the Waalre approach “I try to convince other municipalities that this approach works “It is human work and not everything can be copied That means you have to completely adapt your organisation to this way of working It means getting to the front of the line and not waiting for things to escalate” Source: Studio040 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Traffic had been driving along the renovated Eindhovenseweg through Aalst-Waalre since late December but on Tuesday it was also officially put into use According to councillor Suzan van de Goor of the Municipality of Waalre Eindhovenseweg has been completely redone and the redesign has created a “more sustainable on which the councillor and the contractor took a seat marked the inauguration of the renovated road The councillor praised the patience for local residents and road users during the works we have worked together with contractor Den Ouden to reduce cut-through traffic improve air quality and create a green and safe environment” But the redesign does not only consist of visible improvements “We ban lorry traffic and cut-through traffic from our village centres” The necessary adjustments were also made underground Van de Goor: “Think of the replacement of 4.8 kilometres of sewers and the removal and relocation of eventually 33,000 cubic metres of soil The constructed sewer system collects rainwater separately which will help meet future climate challenges” The new Eindhovenseweg is part of Duurzaam door Waalre (sustainable through Waalre) program we are rigorously reducing the number of traffic movements on Eindhovenseweg in Aalst and on Traverse in Waalre village” Van de Goor believes that the new N69 – between southern Valkenswaard and A2/A67 – is the alternative for through (freight) traffic “That has a fast and comfortable alternative with this and no longer has to drive through village centres and on local roads” TU/e together with WeConnect and Het Huis van Waalre successfully demonstrated the first quantum secured local governmental connection in the Netherlands This marks a key milestone towards futureproof and secure telecommunications and shows market readiness of quantum communication technologies The demonstration took place between the Dutch municipality of Waalre and the local network operator WeConnect’s Waalre office After a short introduction in the Raadzaal of Het Huis van Waalre a team of scientists and engineers from Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e) and the local telecom operator WeConnect established a secure communication channel to showcase a quantum secured videocall between mayor Marcel Oosterveer and alderman Peet van de Loo Sebastian Verschoor (TU/e) explaining the principles of quantum technology and the importance of quantum secured communications “Quantum computing poses a threat to existing security but with the demonstration in the city of Waalre we show how quantum communications can provide a solution to overcome this threat researcher and member of the Quantum Communications Team at TU/e The link was made possible through the cooperation of TU/e with WeConnect Waalre and Het Huis van Waalre showcasing successful innovative collaboration in the Brainport region in addition to demonstrating the latest quantum secure communications technology WeConnect as a local network operator deployed the optical fibre connection for this connection The equipment for quantum key distribution (QKD) – the quantum technology employed to secure this link – and for establishing the network was installed by the team from TU/eat both ends of the link "WeConnect is the owner of its glass fibre network and we are very happy to be able to bring to together TU/e and the municipality of Waalre to realise this secure connection In Waalre we can be playground for the latest technologies and innovations fitting with the innovation driven character of WeConnect It is important to realise a secure connection with quantum technologies and to lay the foundations for secure communications for the coming 100years." says Marcel Menting This connection between the municipality of Waalre and WeConnect Waalre is part of the quantum technology agnostic Eindhoven quantum (secure) communications testbed currently under development to demonstrate quantum communications use-cases and drive the adoption of quantum (secure) communications These efforts are funded by the Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) growth funds on Quantum Communications and by the QCINed project through the European Quantum Communications Infrastructure (EuroQCI) programme “Working with WeConnect and the Huis of Waalre has been an absolute pleasure in the preparation of this demo and is one of the first steps in building the testbed for quantum secure communications We’re grateful to be able to collaborate with early adaptors with such innovative thinking such as WeConnect and the municipality of Waalre and to be able to bring our research from the lab to the eye of the public.” says dr.ir assistant professor at the TU/e and leading the rollout of the testbed Quantum computers are capable of breaking current encryption but now that quantum computers are rapidly maturing a societal danger is created Criminals and geopolitical enemies may gain access to critical information There are many programs ongoing worldwide to counter this threat Japan and China being particularly well funded At TU/e a large program is run to generate new quantum communication technology and provide industry support for its further uptake and deployment Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is the method we use to exchange cryptographic keys using quantum techniques These keys in combination with next generation post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms provide protection to the widest class of attackers and therefore confidentiality and data security are guaranteed is one of the first steps towards a connected quantum internet which will unlock the full potential of quantum communications technology which promises secure and fast communication in the future Long-term security: Unlike traditional security methods which are likely to be broken by quantum computers the quantum key distribution at the heart of the quantum secure connection offers long-term security Even with future advanced technologies like quantum computers it will be impossible to compromise the distribution of the keys which are used to securely encrypt the data several sectors where quantum key distribution is attracting attention include banking The realization of the first quantum secure local governmental connection is a milestone in the building of the Eindhoven technology agnostic testbed for quantum secure communication TU/e is building a testbed to prove and further develop QKD and quantum communications technology The testbed offers access to an extensive infrastructure which allows for real-world testing conditions and for developing new use cases for quantum technologies The fibre network stretches from Eindhoven to Waalre “Demonstrating QKD and quantum secure communications in realistic deployed settings together with classical networks is absolutely key to show its added benefit and help the technology get adopted.” says Rommel Companies and researchers are invited to work within the testbed to develop components software and products for application in quantum communications The testbed will also provide validation and certification for future commercial products The work on the testbed combines the expertise from different groups in the Mathematics and Computer Science and Electrical Engineering departments as well as software engineering and programming About Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Eindhoven University of Technology is a world leading education and research institution focused on advancing knowledge in science & technology for the benefit of humanity and educating the thought leaders of the future The Eindhoven quantum key distribution efforts are led by the Quantum and Terahertz Systems and High-Capacity Optical Transmission teams in the Electro-Optical Communications group of the Department of Electrical Engineering they develop different types of QKD equipment and pioneer integrated photonics for quantum secure optical communications WeConnect believes it is important to connect Waalre not only digitally They do this by using the fiber optic networks for new innovative services that contribute to smart solutions including in the field of safety and health Various parties may use the open network for this purpose All revenues are also reinvested to improve the network and roll out new valuable services Check www.weconnectwaalre.nl for more information About the Quantum Network programme of the National Growthfund Quantum Delta NL and QCINed projects The Quantum Network programme of QDNL and QCINed projects aim to deploy a national quantum network across the Netherlands and connect on international level The projects aim to accelerate the technical developments of QKD and Quantum Internet technology in the Netherlands integrate quantum networks with classical communication networks and to develop quantum communications A further objective of these projects is to contribute to the training of technical and research staff in aspects related to quantum communications and to inform and guide relevant public authorities The research leading to this demonstration event is part of the QDNL and QCINed projects which have received funding from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) as part of the Quantum Delta NL programme and from the European Union’s Digital Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no Reference for technical details/research: dr.ir. Simon Rommel s.rommel@remove-this.tue.nl By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The latest home to garner attention is Villa Waalre which was created by Russell Jones architects Based just outside of Eindhoven in the Netherlands the space is a family residence based in a forested Dune landscape has a civic policy in order to keep trees populated through the area And this character is seen in Villa Waalre The space was originally occupied by Frans Otten It was also designed by the design director of Phillips The new space makes the natural features part of the design something you can see more of in the gallery above Councillor Peet van de Loo has decided to definitively resign from her position in the municipality of Waalre Van de Loo states that she is stepping down because ‘the governance culture of Waalre does not suit her’ What she precisely means by this is not made clear in the letter but she does not wish to elaborate further ‘I would then affect all the people who are working very hard for the municipality,’ is her brief statement Van de Loo had already been on sick leave since June of last year the third application for her sick leave was approved by the municipal administration of Waalre ‘I would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in me and for the space you have provided for my recovery when the situation called for it,’ she writes in a response The municipal council and the college of mayor and alderpersons express their respect for the alderperson’s choice ‘We thank her for the pleasant cooperation her committed efforts and everything she has meant for the community of Waalre.’ Van de Loo became an alderpeesinin Waalre in the summer of 2022 will remain an alderperson in Waalre at least until the municipal elections next year Customers in focus and a tailwind to drive: LAPP Benelux is growing consistently and is the hub for our customers in Belgium We are always there for our customers and have our company precisely tailored to their respective wishes and needs That is our recipe for success,” reveals Ad van de Noort The figures speak for themselves: in the last three years, the sales of the national subsidiary have increased by almost 20 percent. In the same period, the number of employees has increased from 42 to 46. In the current fiscal year (2021/22), LAPP Benelux has gone into overdrive 51 colleagues are working hard to remain successful there are still six vacancies in various departments The most important focus markets for the national company are intralogistics, OEMs and switch cabinet manufacturers. Strategic relationships with sales partners are being consistently developed and expanded. The most important customers include system integrators for projects, distribution partners and wholesalers as preferred suppliers, but also many small customers who order via the e-shop The Dutch manufacturer of industrial sawing machines, Harwi, is a prime example of the best customer relations. In order to increase its own productivity and simplify assembly, Harwi opted for customized cable assemblies from LAPP the machine manufacturer now saves four hours per machine built which adds up to an extra machine every two to three weeks the installation of the sawing machines on site is noticeably easier and the risk of incorrect cabling is reduced Ad van der Noort on the strategy: “A high focus for us is on supporting existing customers in order to retain them and get them excited about our connectivity solutions we also target selected new customers.” And this works very successfully the LAPP Benelux team was able to significantly improve its digital working methods during the pandemic “Our working methods became more efficient By learning to structure our meetings even better they take less time than before the pandemic,” says van der Noort The Lapp Group is one of the world’s leading providers of intelligent connection solutions These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies but some parts of the site will not then work These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is proud to announce that on the 29th of June the first local governmental connection with secure quantum communications is being demonstrated in the Netherlands In this demonstration a connection is made between mayor Oosterveer of Waalre in his office in Het Huis van Waalre to the network operator WeConnect’s Waalre office This demonstration will show the usability and market readiness of secure quantum communications WeConnect and Waalre are at the top of the developments on secure quantum communications working together to ensure that telecommunication remains stable This connection between the municipality of Waalre and WeConnect Waalre is part of the quantum technology agnostic Eindhoven quantum (secure) communications testbed currently under development to demonstrate quantum communications use-cases and drive the adoption of quantum secure communications These efforts are funded by the QuantumDelta NL (QDNL) growth funds on Quantum Communications (KAT-2) and by the QCINed project through the European Quantum Communications Infrastructure (EuroQCI) programme The testbed offers access to an extensive infrastructure which allows for “real-world testing” conditions and for developing new use cases for quantum technologies The fiber network stretches from Eindhoven to Waalre The testbed also provides validation and certification for future commercial products.  All revenues are also reinvested to improving the network and rolling out new valuable services Reference for technical details/research: dr.ir. Simon Rommel s.rommel@tue.nl Waalre will have to live within its means in the near future “It will all be a bit more sober” It is not a cheerful message that the Mayor and Aldermen have to tell including in youth care and support for the elderly And so the shortages are increasing rapidly Measures are therefore necessary to get back into line financially things are getting worse in various areas” “We have had to set aside a lot of money to invest in new school buildings There is a reserve fund for absolute emergencies but also putting on the brakes in care for the elderly and young people There is some grumbling about that from citizens But postponing recovery for a while is manageable more emphasis is placed on prevention: preventing young people and the elderly from turning to more expensive care and support at a later date the options for generating more income are limited Van de Goor: “You can increase income from housing by turning the property tax knob (OZB tax) but the municipal council does not want that And increasing the dog tax also yields little” councillor for Zorg en Welzijn (care and welfare) “You can impose additional charges in touristic municipalities It is clear to the three directors at the table why Waalre is in dire straits Small municipalities are finding it increasingly difficult And this while the same municipalities are given more complex tasks “We have to train people for this ourselves Vortman thinks that this will no longer be sustainable in the long term now that more and more small municipalities can hardly make ends meet We now clean 1 in 12 houses and 1 in 12 families receive youth care there are staff shortages and budgets are shrinking The government no longer always has the resources to carry out the tasks People should start to rely more on their immediate environment” Van de Goor and Oosterveer also want to emphasise that it is not all doom and gloom We will also not stop the redevelopment of Eindhovenseweg Oosterveer: “We want to keep Waalre livable GP (general practitioner) and library nearby The distance to the government is small here the municipal council will debate the financial situation in Waalre Source: Studio040 The latest report from Atlas Research concludes that Waalre is the best place to live in Brabant The village scores best for quality of life and availability of facilities Oirschot (42nd) is the only other municipality in the top fifty exercising and going out were important parameters considered And all this can be reached within a travel time of fifteen minutes Waalre benefits from the village character and has the accessibility of the big city because of its proximity to Eindhoven The report ‘Happiness in a Small Corner’ also considers issues such as safety The researchers also reveal that the general quality of life in the Netherlands is going well The report describes the villages as ‘small but nice’ The smaller towns generally have fewer facilities but less nuisance and insecurity This typically makes it more pleasant to live than in large places Eggshells still cling to the walls and windows—remnants of the protest against a new asylum seekers’ centre (AZC) in Best an information session at the Naestenbest sports hall was abruptly halted when a group of rioters disrupted the event The meeting was intended to inform registered residents of Best in small groups about the AZC plans Activists from the group AZC Best Nee arrived with tractors the situation soon spiralled out of control “The evening started peacefully,” said Henk Steenbakkers “But when a large group of young people who hadn’t registered were denied entry they forced it open twice more and even tried to enter through the emergency exit “At least two cobras exploded right in front of my house,” said a resident Action Group AZC Best No disapproves of violence “We are against violence and vandalism We also clearly asked not to use aggression,” said Steenbakkers The group wants to protest in an orderly fashion We want to make our voices heard with a large group peacefully Together we are strong.” The action group hopes that the municipality will drop the plan for the azc in this way the municipality of Best announced the intended location of a new asylum seekers’ center On a meadow on the corner of the Hooistraat and the Schansstraat residential units for a total of 192 people are to be built within one to two years Many residents are worried about the arrival of the asylum centre “I don’t hear many good stories about azc’s,” says one man The reception of asylum seekers in Son en Breugel and Waalre evokes mixed reactions from residents in the villages about 150 refugees will move into temporary shelter Now Son en Breugel and Waalre also plan to offer shelter to asylum seekers An asylum shelter for 70 refugees will be built on the former Boerenbond site in Breugel The land has already been purchased and COA (central agency for the reception of asylum seekers) must come up with a proposal to use the site as a shelter The immediate residents don’t like that idea “It is a quiet neighbourhood with lots of old people I don’t think anyone is happy about it” I would rather see a smaller number so that it is manageable” The shelter in Waalre for 150 asylum seekers is temporary This shelter will also be located on a former Boerenbond site but asylum seekers can stay there from April so I don’t think that’s a problem” Another resident thinks it is good that Waalre wants to help refugees: “Every municipality must help those people must also have somewhere to sleep” The Municipality of Best is still looking for a suitable location for a new shelter A recently passed law allows The Hague to force municipalities to take in refugees This did not stop him from becoming mayor of Waalre a year ago peace seems to have returned to the municipality So there was a need to make a start on a new era The final piece or the beginning piece – it depends how you look at it – was my appointment That was also what I said: “we know what happened but we are now going to look forward.'” that it is “just very quiet in Waalre But we challenge each other in a healthy way Oosterveer certainly does not want to downplay his role in this “The municipality needed the mayor to exude calm A mayor in the right sense of the word.” Waalre lies within the large Brainport area and in the past there have been some suggestions that the municipality should join Eindhoven.Oosterveer does not see this as an option: “Waalre is actually like your own living room Waalre is not where you go to work and give your all” Waalre is a very important part of the chain in which residents place their trust we need a municipality that is close to the people.So I think the raison d’être of a municipality is not ‘we have to be merged because it is more efficient’ who need to express their opinions and see that they are being listened to Hence I also think the discussion about Waalre being too small is nonsense.” The Municipality of Waalre is a lot smaller than his previous employer Yet there are also major problems in Waalre the first  question is whether I can and may do this” “I might be able to build that school but then I won’t have the electricity” Waalre has a challenge when it comes to affordable housing” We are ‘stuck.’  Accommodation must be found not only for Waalre residents Refugees and asylum seekers cannot end up on the streets either Waalre took responsibility for sheltering these people ‘Affordable and sustainable housing in a green living environment’ These are the starting points for all housing plans within the Municipality of Waalre preparations are underway for building project ‘t Laar and renovation Malvalaan A nursing home is planned at location ‘t Laar three existing flats will be renovated and expanded Waalre – in collaboration with housing corporation Wooninc and senior citizens’ organisation Oktober – is not only creating housing for (vulnerable) senior citizens the realisation of suitable housing for the elderly promotes the flow on the housing market for other age groups The former care complex at location ‘t Laar has been demolished in 2021 A new nursing home for ninety residents will be built at this location the complex is intended for residents who can no longer live independently The complex is to replace De Hoevenakkers in Waalre and will soon consist of a stacked building with different building heights Stichting (foundation) Oktober is working on concrete plans to realise the residential-care complex The grounds surrounding the buildings will be redesigned This outdoor space will be accessible to local residents This will create more green space for walking through and going to the shopping centre De Voldijn A landscaping plan will be drawn up for this Parking and landscaping will be worked out in this Neighbours and other interested parties can contribute ideas about this The development of both the new building for Oktober and the renovation – including possible additional floors – by Wooninc Currently the procedure for determining the zoning plan is underway It will be presented to the city council on 16 April after which a final decision will be made on 7 May the environmental permit can be applied for Waalre is going to invest heavily in primary education Two new buildings will be constructed for two existing schools and one completely new school in the coming years The total cost of the plans is around 15 million euros The new buildings are really necessary, thinks Michel Herps, director of primary school De Meent He sounded the alarm five years ago and was – partly – at the cradle of the Integral Housing Plan (IHP) Education within the Waalre municipality “I think it was 2018/2019 that we submitted a renovation request the indoor climate in our school was and is a source of concern for us We therefore wanted to modernise the entire building immediately They wanted to build more sustainably and think about the future of primary education in Waalre.” it was the reason for taking a close look at all schools Waalre’s population is growing explosively partly due to the arrival of ASML employees More spacious facilities for education are therefore badly needed in the short term A good example is De Wilderen primary school in Waalre-Dorp but in fact the premises are already too small Gerry de Bruyn is currently regional director within SKOzoK, a foundation for education and childcare. This includes the primary schools De Wilderen, De Drijfveer and Christoffelschool in Waalre she was cluster director of De Wilderen and she recognises the problems: “The school was built for 500 pupils we have already had to add two temporaryy classrooms De Wilderen would benefit from a rapid expansion of their facilities so that children can start spreading out more.” Apart from new buildings, education-wise there will also be something to choose from for Waalre. Education councillor Kees Vortman: “We are not just going to build two new schools, but we have also looked at distribution within the municipality. We think every parent should have freedom of choice close to home. We will first build for De Drijfveer in Waalre-Dorp Then it will be the turn of De Meent in Aalst-Waalre Those children can then temporarily move into De Drijfveer’s old building.” the total cost of the integral housing plan in Waalre is estimated at around 15 million euros “If it’s not enough – after all you don’t know what construction costs will be in the coming period – then we have to make sure we get more money in Because we cannot make it not to invest in good education for our children,” education councillor Vortman said And then there is the arrival of the new primary school De Gelukstuin. At the moment, the initiators of this new form of education are still waiting for final approval, but they are already working together with RBOB De Kempen Ron Schoonhein is group director of this umbrella organisation of 15 public schools in the region He explains that De Gelukstuin will soon be in the same building as De Drijfveer Schoonhein says: “There is a group of parents who miss something in the educational landscape in the Waalre region and want a different form of education The classical model of groups 1 to 8 is being abandoned and there is a lot of focus on ‘what does this child need to learn at this moment?’ And then not only inside the building Schoonheim expects De Gelukstuin to be able to start in the middle of next year This should then be in temporary accommodation The joint new building of De Drijfveer and De Gelukstuin is not expected to be ready until 2027 Source: Studio040 Read here what there is to do during Carnival in Eindhoven and surroundings the celebrations start on Thursday with a Kick-Off Carnival party in the tent on De Markt Singer Vieze (dirty) Jack will perform there and DJ La Fuente will play there will be parties in tents on Wilhelminaplein Stadhuisplein and at Hotel Pullman throughout the weekend The Lampegat parade will be on Carnival Saturday at 13:00 you can go to the Carnavals Rocketfest in the Vibes Urban Sport and Eventcenter (the former Beursgebouw) or you can participate in the tie pub crawl on Stratumseind the festivities start again on Friday with Seniorencarnaval (senior Carnival) the Schôn Vrouwkes (beautiful ladies) evening and Doldwèrs (very crazy) The keys will be handed out on Saturday and in the evening the Tienertent (teenage tent) will open at 20:00 and will remain open throughout the Carnival weekend on Sunday there is the parade that starts at 13:30 Son en Breugel celebrates the 66th anniversary of Krutjesrapers Carnival association Carnival for the elderly starts on Thursday with a party in Berkenstaete care centre the Prince and the Council of Eleven of the Krutjesrapers will visit the schools the keys will be handed over in the tent at De Zwaan and on Sunday the parade is on the program from 13:15 Youth centre Oase organises a party for the youth on both Saturday and Sunday the party will end with the farmers’ wedding and waving goodbye to the Prince they start on 28 February during Efkus Opwerme (warm up) in Café d’n Ekker the Carnival celebration will take place in St after the farmers’ wedding that starts at 14:00 Saturday is the day of the children’s Carnival at Sportpaleis (sports palace) Best that lasts until Monday the Carnival parade is on the program from 13:00 and on Monday is the party Klompengat Bloast um Op (blows it up) Then on Tuesday it is time for D’n Tap gaat Toe (the tap goes off) The Plaza Fiesta Best is open all Carnival days from 19:30 to 00:00 for children aged 12 to 17; Carnival goers can also go to Klompengats Bierpaleis (beer palace) on Dorpsplein for free every day The festivities in Geldrop-Mierlo mainly take place in Mierlo There is the handover of the keys on Thursday in the Vliegert followed by Efkes Veurlallen (a bit hollering) on Friday evening on Molenplein On Saturday the parade starts at 14:30 and then the party continues in the party tent with artists such as Vieze Jack (dirty Jack) On Monday the K3 tribute band will come to the party tent And very surprisingly: on Tuesday there is another parade to close the Carnival and that starts at 14:11 On Friday afternoon the Carnival flag can be hung out in Waalre and the party starts at 15:11 with a free-mi-bo in KeienKlooster On Saturday at 10:11 the day will be kicked off with the handover of the keys by Mayor Oosterveer Then at 14:11 the parade from Aalst to Waalre In the evening cover band Nova will perform in you guessed it. all the festivities will also be held in Keienklooster on Hoogstraat 8 in Waalre with the Circus Carnival kicking things off at 13:30 the big children’s ball will be a party from 13:11 an anti-hangover breakfast will be served in Volmolen The youngsters will close off in Keiengat with a masked ball in the monastery on Tuesday For the Carnival goers who really can’t get enough the Vastenavondbal (shrove Tuesday ball) will follow It is almost the king’s birthday and that is being celebrated in Eindhoven and the surrounding area Here are some details of what there is to do and where to go for a party or a flea market If you’re not into partying, there are also several flea markets spread across the city. For example, there is a free market in Woensel-West, on Wilhelminaplein and Gerardusplein. There is also a fair with 400 stalls on the Woenselse Markt. More information about times and locations can be found here A programme has also been created for King’s Day in Best. The day starts with bicycle decorating, a parade, and the Orange Games. In addition, there is a flea market all day long where second-hand items are sold. The music is also on all day long, in the afternoon there is a children’s disco and, in the evening, there are DJs and a cover band. Times and locations can be found here In Waalre the tradition of a fair is back on King’s Day. There are various games to play here where you can earn and spend coins. In addition, space has been created around the market for adults to visit each other, even in the evening. Here you will find more information King’s Day in Mierlo has been moved to the city centre this year. There are activities such as the children’s market There are also performances by both artists and a magician During the day it is Children’s King’s Day in Geldrop . From sidewalk chalk and bicycle decorating to treasure hunting and face painting. After this there will be live music on the ‘horecaplein’ in the centre of Geldrop King’s Day is also celebrated in Nuenen and barrel organ music moves through the streets there is an artist for a portrait of the residents and there are various musical acts There is also a flea market with more than 100 stalls The Municipality of Waalre wants to do something about the amount of through freight traffic passing through Waalre village The municipality wanted to reduce the amount of freight traffic by limiting the height of the load but research has shown that this solution has its drawbacks A height restriction was said to be most effective in reducing the amount of through freight traffic It was also supposed to have also have beneficial effects on traffic safety in the village a height restriction has the most negative effects for supplying the village there is said to be little support for it among stakeholders A metering light could also garner little support and would also worsen traffic safety in the village A ban indicated by traffic signs seems more likely to succeed requesting that their traffic take a different route also seems a more popular solution The Waalre town council will consider the issue in October 15,10 or 5 kilometres through the city and nature of Eindhoven and Waalre There are various stamp posts along the way with refreshments and at the finish there is a festive reception with a medal who are motivated to find sponsors for their achievement The Maxima MC fund and the Catharina research fund The YvYa foundation focuses on painless and early detection of breast cancer for everyone and ‘Inloophui’s (walk-in home) De Eik is a centre for living with and life after cancer Starting times for the “Midzomeravondtwandeltocht”  are from 16.00 to 20.00 hrs on 22 June 2024 There are also teams of walkers created consisting of groups of colleagues The Rotary Club Eindhoven-South is responsible for the organization Here you can find more information and see the starting place For Harrie Verbeek from Waalre it is almost daily fare he is the Dutch champion tree climber and is now going for the European title Verbeek not only had to – literally – climb a tree for it such as pruning branches and rescuing someone organised by the Kring Praktiserende Boomverzorgers (circle of practicing tree wardens) – Nederlandse afdeling van de International Society of Arboriculture (Dutch branch of the International Society of Arboriculture ISA) – the participants were judged on various components And the Waalre citizen showed himself the best of all his colleagues in this At Landgoed (estate) Eikenburg in Eindhoven he demonstrates how fast he can climb a tree “Technique is at least as important as speed that’s your starting position” The trees at Eikenburg are just dwarfs by the way compared to the giants Verbeek has conquered in because you’re climbing into a living object We are very conscious about what we do and through that you remove the risks for the most part” Verbeek will travel to Slovakia at the end of June to participate in the European Championships because the winner gets to go to the World Championships in Atlanta Dick Middelweerd (59) has been called the “sweetest chef” in the Netherlands The chef and owner of star restaurant De Treeswijkhoeve in Waalre does not like to argue He also thinks it bothers his staff the most when they make a mistake I would prefer to comfort them then.” He told about it Wednesday night in the TV program ‘KRAAK vraagt door’ of Omroep Brabant Middelweerd combines his gentleness with perfectionism and ambition The proof that it works hangs at the front door of his restaurant: two Michelin stars They have been hanging there for ten years now He is proud of them and doesn’t find it at all strange for someone who didn’t really feel at home in school and didn’t know what he wanted in life.” He had this vague idea that he wanted to be a radio DJ but a vocational choice test pointed toward the kitchen: cook or baker “From day one I felt: this is it,” he said That feeling became even stronger when he started working in a starred restaurant “I loved the ambition and discovered how good food could be.” Middelweerd’s life took on even more direction when he met his wife Anne-Laura Dick and Anne-Laura took over the restaurant The second in 2012 came oddly enough when Middelweerd took it a little easier after a mild heart attack ‘We’re going to work one day less,'” he says But that actually gave room to further improve the restaurant It’s a lesson the Waalre chef also used when the restaurant suffered severe damage in a kitchen fire a year and a half ago “But we didn’t experience it that way.” His wait staff went on internships at other restaurants and came back with new insights Middelweerd: “We got all the cookbooks out of the attic and started picking them out together.” And that naturally leads to a frequently asked question: is a third star coming for the Treeswijkhoeve “My life hasn’t failed if I don’t get it but I always say: you have to strive for a third star otherwise you’ll lose the second.” He turns 60 this year and he’s looking backward a little more often How will things continue at the Treeswijkhoeve The answer to that question lies in Copenhagen his son Mats (25) now works in a two-star restaurant GLOW can be visited not only in the centre of Eindhoven but also in five neighbouring municipalities and Oirschot famous buildings are illuminated “I really like it,” says a woman with two young children in Mierlo the windmill is transformed into a work of art “I also like that local residents were asked to give input that really makes it ours,” she says portraits of residents are on display at the town hall with her doll,” says photographer Mariet Wielders they asked the residents to send portraits for the artwork Many people also stop by to see if they are in it,” she says This is the first time in eighteen years that one can visit the light festival in various places in the region “It’s a little farther from the rest but it’s fun,” says a visitor in Geldrop “That way you get to visit places for a change.” the light festival would only spread its wings further into the region in the coming years “If you would like to do something really fun you go to a village at night with a group,” GLOW director Ronald Ramakers says “There you take a hotel and the next evening you walk to the next village Until you end up in downtown Eindhoven at the end.” Just over a week and then carnival will start again There are plenty of parties and parades planned in the Eindhoven region so here is a schedule of some of the expected events taking place:  there are large tents on three squares in Eindhoven The Bavaria Bierhal is located on Stadhuisplein A different activity takes place here every day mini tie children’s carnival and stepping Monique Smit and Vieze Jack take the stage here The tent is especially popular among the youth This is mainly for the public who are fans of the more traditional Eindhoven carnival The grand parade of Lampegat is on February 18 This starts at 12:41 with the children’s running groups In Mierlo there are two carnival associations that provide a full program CV De Kersepit organizes four evenings with performances in café De Koffer There is a children’s carnival on Sunday and Monday afternoon CV De Spruwwejagers also provides a multi-day programme including Jan Biggel and Geen Stempel will perform in ‘t Mierles Huukske On Monday morning you can hang out with an egg sandwich they organize an evening eating herring on Saturday 25 February The big parade of Mierlo is on Carnival Saturday This time the motto of the parade is: Wai dreije wir Also in Geldrop there is no sitting still during carnival Carnival starts there on Friday afternoon with music by DJ Roel various artists will perform at Heerenhuys 23 Monday afternoon it’s time to pull out the farmer’s smock Then there is a farmer’s smock afternoon The Geldrop parade can be seen on Sunday afternoon Friday morning at 08:30 Youth Prince Levi and Prince Giel will visit various schools in Aalst Prince Giel and Erik d’n twidde will tap the first keg of Dommelsch Carnival beer during the twinning of Keiengat and Bremspoersengat On Sunday afternoon there is a masquerade ball and on Monday evening various mop orchestras will perform in the Oude Toren Afterwards there will be music in the Oude Toren The senior carnival ball will start on Friday afternoon People over 50 are welcome to enjoy live music For the children there is a children’s carnival in the monastery on Saturday and Monday afternoon A five-day teenage carnival is organized in the Residence After two years of no parade due to corona carnival celebrations start on Friday evening with the real sing-along during Echt Veldhovenz Luidkeels The children’s parade is on Saturday The grand parade of Rommelgat can be seen on Sunday The key to the city will be returned on Tuesday evening The Geldrop fire brigade was called Saturday evening around 6 p.m to a roadside forest fire on the Elsbroekpad the fire department was quickly on the scene and soon managed to bring the fire under control with a high pressure jet The wood was then soaked to prevent it from reigniting The fire brigade’s activities attracted a lot of attention from passers-by Ten to twenty asylum seekers volunteered to spend the night outside at the asylum application center in Ter Apel They built a makeshift shelter with blankets and crush barriers Dozens of other asylum seekers who could not be accommodated elsewhere slept on chairs in the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) waiting room and on mattresses in a sports hall Waalre took in over 160 asylum seekers early on Tuesday evening to relieve the burden on the application center in Ter Apel It mainly concerned families with children The 164 asylum seekers were actually supposed to spend Wednesday night in Waalre in the sports halls ‘t Hazzo and De Pracht But the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) asked the municipality to take them in a day earlier “The application center in Ter Apel is overflowing Because we receive asylum seekers an evening earlier there is more room in Ter Apel to receive other asylum seekers,” the municipality of Waalre said in a statement on Tuesday evening Mayor Jan Boelhouwer asked locals for understanding We are doing everything we can to ensure that the evening runs smoothly and we sincerely hope for your understanding The safety of our residents and asylum seekers comes first in this regard The locations will be ready for the reception this evening We are now working with all partners to be able to take in the asylum seekers.” A spokesperson for the COA said on Tuesday evening that she expected the Ter Apel center could accommodate everyone who reports for the night from Tuesday to Wednesday but also because we can use the crisis shelter in Standskanaal and Zuidbroek.” That turned out not to be the case the registration center was also overcrowded resulting in 128 people sleeping on chairs in the waiting rooms and 66 on mattresses in a sports hall About 50 people also spent the night outside on a voluntary basis The COA placed several awnings at the application center on Tuesday to protect people waiting in front of the center from the sun and other weather conditions