doesn’t happen by itself.
Foundation
The laundress princess rules Beuel. And money the world.
The task of the Friends’ Association is to support the Beueler Weiberfastnacht both ideally and financially and thus make it possible in the first place. Because despite all the love and enthusiasm for the colourful goings-on, our festival of joy is always a financial matter – and we are happy to have such an active and committed support association. The sponsors’ association pursues exclusively charitable aims, and this charitable status is officially certified.
Ina Harder has been Chairwoman since 24 May 2012 and succeeds Evi Zwiebler, who has chaired the association since it was founded. Her aim and ambition is to work with everyone involved to further increase the attractiveness of Beuel’s Weiberfastnacht, which is already known far beyond the city’s borders, and to cultivate this wonderful tradition with all its facets. If you would also like to play your part in supporting the event, please feel free to do so at any time:
Bankverbindungen des Fördervereins:
Volksbank Köln Bonn eG
Konto: 3010835010, BLZ: 380 601 86
IBAN: DE16 3806 0186 3010 8350 10
BIC: GENODED1BRS
Sparkasse KölnBonn
Konto: 329189300, BLZ: 370 501 98
IBAN: DE38 3705 0198 0032 9193 00
BIC: COLSDE33XXX
District Administration Office Beuel
When it comes to the train, the ball is in the court of the Beuel district administration office.
When you say train, you also say the Federal City of Bonn, Beuel district administration office. Ralf Birkner and his team take great pleasure in promoting our customs. They pull the strings when it comes to the annual carnival parade in our city. That’s right, the Zoch is not organised by the carnival association or festival committee – as you might expect – but by the highest authorities. This is by no means usual, as an authority has better things to do than pave the way for candy-throwing revellers. However, the commitment of the Beuel district administration office shows how highly regarded Weiberfastnacht is in all parts of the city and beyond its borders.
District mayor Guido Pfeiffer, like many district mayors before him, is trying to defend his town hall with all his might.
Whether he succeeds in keeping the women away from the town hall remains questionable….
Bezirksverwaltungsstelle Beuel
Rathaus Beuel
Friedrich-Breuer-Str. 65
53225 Bonn
Tel: 0228-774918
Convention
Anyone who wants to support us in an unconventional way becomes a member of the convention.
You don’t have to be a major sponsor, multimillionaire or lucky heir to support the Beueler Weiberfastnacht. In 2016, the board of our sponsors’ association added the ‘Convention of Sponsors’ to its statutes. Since then, anyone who wants to support our world-class event financially or in kind can become a Convention member. In return, members are allowed to wear a special cap with a corresponding badge as a sign of their good deed. Since then, the convention community has been growing steadily, and the cap and medal have been gaining in popularity. Ingo Bley was elected President of the Covenant in 2023.
The former President and founding member of the Convention, Walter Raderschall, passed away on 27 December 2022 at the age of 67. He made a significant contribution to the steady growth of the association.
We are going to be BIG – 1 Euro per week and the Beueler Weiberfastnacht lives on!
Under this motto, the Förderverein Beueler Weiberfastnacht has decided to offer membership for 52 euros per year in addition to the members of the convent and circle of friends. Every “Jeck” should have the opportunity to support the carnival tradition, but above all the Beuel Women’s Carnival and to participate inactively in it.
As an external identification mark, members receive a high-quality pin from Bley. Click here for the application for membership!
Working Group
It’s all happening here – no wonder with 500 ladies.
The Beueler Weiberfastnacht working group is the think tank of the annual hustle and bustle. More than 550 ladies are organized here in 19 women’s committees and organize the entire Beuel carnival on a voluntary basis and without any financial interest. Under the direction of Obermöhn Ina Harder, in addition to the head and the employees of the Beuel district administration office and other administrative offices, mainly volunteers are involved.
the presidents of the Beuel women’s committees and the representatives of the aid organizations. This circle is completed by the commander of the Beuel city soldiers, representatives of the Old Beuel Ladies Committee and the Ladies Committee, which provides the washer princess in the respective session. The district mayor is a permanent guest in this body.
Organization of the presentation of the washer and LiKüRa princess, the implementation of the Weiberfastnacht parade and finally as a highlight of the session: the traditional storming of the town hall with the subsequent carnival party in the town hall. Nothing motivates the committed people more than the pride in their own history with the globally unique washer princess, who has developed into a great popular figure for the entire region
Women’s Committees
Polygamy has a long tradition with us.
Beuel is the cradle of Weiberfastnacht and the attraction of our original Beuel Weiberfastnacht is greater than ever, even after almost 200 years. So it is not surprising that we now have 19 women’s committees, all of which have made it their task to preserve, cultivate and revive the beautiful tradition and customs of Weiberfastnacht. If you would like to learn more about the individual women’s committees, you have the opportunity to do so by visiting the individual websites.
Women's Committees
Altes Beueler Damenkomitee von 1824 e.V.
President: Patty Burgunder
Tel: 0160 / 174 96 37
Mail: patty.burgunder@gmx.de
Web: ABDK
Women’s Committee “Beuele Määdche”
President: Ute Kinnemann
Tel: 0228 465103
Mail: ukuk@netcologne.de
Web: Beueler Stadtsoldaten e.V.
1st Women’s Committee Beuel Ost
President: Brigitte Pitz
Tel: 02241 / 2 81 49
Mail: noethen-vera@t-online.de
Women’s Committee “Frohsinn”, Geislar
President: Isabel Henseler
Tel: 0228 / 42 24 66 9
Mail: damenkomitee.geislar@gmail.com
Web: Women’s Committee Geislar
Ladies’ Committee “Fidele Reisetanten”, Pützchen
President: Silvia Kluth
Tel: 0228 / 97372511
Mail: silvia.kluth@live.de e
Women’s Committee Grün-Weiß Ramersdorf 1905
President: Mareike Piontek
Tel: 0228 / 44 07 51
Mail: dkgruenweiss@gmail.com
Women’s committee in the TSV Bonn rrh.
President: Maria Balensiefen
Tel: 0228 / 46 57 74
Mail: mariabal61@gmx.de
Web: Women’s committee in the TSV Bonn rrh.
Women’s Committee “Die jecke Wiever vom hellije Tünn”, Niederholtorf
President: Doris Rütt
Tel: 0228 / 48 29 81
Mail: DorisRbn60@web.de
Women’s Committee of the Catholic Women’s Community of St. Josef
President: Brigitte Mohn
Tel: 0228 / 47 22 71
Mail: fmohn@gmx.de
Web: Dk St. Josef
Women’s Committee Klatschbloome, Vilich-Müldorf
President: Hedi von Kortzfleisch
Tel: 0228 / 48 49 00
Mail: Hedi.vonKortzfleisch@gmx.de
Women’s Committee “Megaperls”
President: Marita Peters
Tel: 0228 / 46 52 17
Mail: ebspeters@gmx.de
Women’s Committee “Foolish Sailors”
President: Zeyna Saba
Tel: 0170 / 191 32 32
Mail: Zeyna.Saba@web.de
Ladies’ Committee “Nixen vom Märchensee 1946 e.V.”, Oberkassel
President: Melanie Menzel
Tel: 0228 / 44 35 99
Mail: Melanie.menzel82@web.de
Web: Mermaids online
St. Paul’s Women’s Committee
President: Christiane Statz
Tel: 0228 / 48 26 807
Mail: Christiane.Statz@googlemail.com
Women’s Committee “Water Lilies from the Maar”
President: Marie-Christine Fries
Tel: 02241 / 312577
Email: dkseerosen@web.de
Wagon builders
They dare quite a lot: our wagon builders.
For many, the highlight of each session is the festive parade on the morning of Weiberfastnacht. When the Zoch starts moving at 9.45 a.m. sharp, not only the princess’s heart swells. Now the whole art of the teams is also showing, who have built and fine-tuned behind the scenes until the last second to bring the impressive cars onto the roads. With a lot of creativity and attention to detail, they transform Beuel into a wagon camp of a different kind.
In order to be able to enjoy the whole hustle and bustle to the fullest, our order painters and sign painters also deserve a big thank you. Without her fantastic work, the Beuel Women’s Carnival would not have this unique radiance.
Friends and Sponsors
Whether you are a small donor or a major sponsor – everyone is welcome!
In order for us to be able to make the Beuel Carnival as colourful and lively as in previous years for you and with you in the future, our support association is dependent on the active support of donors and sponsors. We offer major donors and particularly generous supporters a unique stage and platform to present their social commitment. But also the small, the private donors with the small amounts are welcome with us, because every euro counts.
Your donation, your sponsorship budget is in the best hands with us. Trustingly, we ensure that everything is done correctly, that 100% of your financial resources find their way to the goal and are used sensibly. We thank you in advance for your commitment, for your passion in promoting customs and tradition. Feel free to keep up the good work, feel free to spread the word – we are counting on you.
