Tag: Vreeswijk
Ton has been working at the shipyard in Vreeswijk for more than half a century
So Ton has been working at the shipyard almost all his life. And then he had to retire. “I was sitting on the couch at home, but that didn’t go…
Historic ships conquer Vreeswijk: ‘If I knew what it costs, I would never have done it’
Jacob Keizer admits that if he had known in advance how much time and money he would have had to invest in his boat, he might never have started. “If…
Vreeswijk celebrates the 650th anniversary of the Oude Sluis on Saturday
In 1373 the lock looked very different, says Henk Valkenet, chairman of the Historische Kring in Nieuwegein. Despite the fact that he is not a purebred Vreeswijker, he is still…
Vreeswijk celebrates the 650th anniversary of the Oude Sluis
In 1373 the lock looked very different, says Henk Valkenet, chairman of the Historische Kring in Nieuwegein. Despite the fact that he is not a purebred Vreeswijker, he is still…
Council questions about Scouting Vreeswijk: renovation has been waiting for years
D66 and ChristenUnie in Nieuwegein are displeased with the renovation of the Scouting Vreeswijk clubhouse. Almost two years after then alderman Jan Kuiper promised that the outdated building would be…
More than ten thousand candles illuminate Vreeswijk: ‘People look forward to it every year’
“That is quite a special feeling,” says chairman Loek Verhoef about the moment when all the candles are lit. He said the event was a success. “It was very busy,…