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Den Danske Forening
HeimdalDecember 2009
Ambassador Susanne Shine and Grace Grace MP Photo: Aage Christoffersen
MedlemsbladNewsletter for the Danish Association ‘Heimdal’ – Established 1872
THE DANISH ASSOCIATION “HEIMDAL” Inc.36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006
PHONE: 0437 612 913 www.danishclubbrisbane.org=========================================================
ContributionsIf you would like to share your news, you are welcome to send emails and other material to the editor for publication. The closing date for the January issue is 15 December 2009. We will endeavour to publish all material submitted but reserve the right to edit or not publish your contribution. Any material published does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Danish Club or the Editor.
From the EditorIt was a pleasure to welcome Susanne Shine, the Danish ambassador, back to Heimdal and to
have Grace Grace, our local MP for
Brisbane Central, attend the same function. They
showed genuine interest in the club and its work and I
believe it’s important for us to remain visible both
in relation to our ‘old’ country and
Queensland by engaging actively at various levels. The club and all members represent Denmark, so be proud of your heritage! We
were also invited to the 33rd AGM of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
where Anna Bligh was the guest speaker (with hail and rain pounding the roof), who
praised the ECCQ for their many programmes to assist migrants to cope with
the challenges of their new life in Queensland.
At the Julestue last Saturday young Danes (and Aussies) helped us prepare for
Christmas: heaps of cookies were baked and promptly eaten and new Christmas
decorations were made for the tree: GLÆDELIG JUL & GODT NYTÅR
Photo: Aage Christoffersen
Editor: Lone SchmidtPhone: 07 3359 2026Email: [email protected]
Webmaster: Aage Christoffersen 18 Boardman Street Kallangur QLD 4503Phone: (07) 3204 5761 Skype: lydatronicEmail: [email protected]
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER
Aase & Andy Brodersen, Collingwood ParkPoul Erik Christensen, Bundamba
Natalie Alexapoulos & Jens Gønget, Taringa
Hanne Schoitz, MaroochydoreWilliam & Ellen Slade, Indooroopilly
What’s on at the Danish Club?Café Danmark 27 November 2009
from 6 pm
Try our tasty homemade ‘smorrebrod’: the menu varies from time to time, but you’ll often find ‘rullepølse’, fish wedges, roast beef, pate, roast pork and ‘Esrom’ cheese. Or have a hot dog and get a drink in the bar. The bar stocks a variety of Australian beers as well as mighty strong Elephant beer brewed in good old Denmark. If you like a glass of wine with your food, there’s a good variety of whites and reds on offer.
It’s also an opportunity to buy delicious Danish pastries, specialty breads and organic biscuits direct from Britt’s Danish Delights . Clive will be there with smallgoods and quality meats from Flemming, the Danish butcher at Woolloongabba. It’s a good idea to order in advance and pick up at the café.
And don’t forget the Christmas markets with Christmas decorations, nisser, beads, toys, cards – even marcipan from bagermester Rene.
Legestue Every Friday Kids’ Play Group from 10-12
See contact details in the newsletter – give your children a chance to speak Danish and play with other children in their age group.
Juletræsfest 12 December 2009Christmas Party 2-5 pm
Enjoy gløgg and æbleskiver and dance around the Christmas tree before Santa Oz turns up all the way from the North Pole with presents for all the kids - check the newsletter for booking details and price. ‘KUPALEJA’ will provide entertainment and get us all into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas Markets 16 December 2009by Carlie 3-8 pm
More details in the newsletter
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
After the Christmas break, we spring back into action with
Folk Dancers’ Special Event 29 January 2010from 6 pm
See more inside – open house event
Danske Juletraditioner
AdventskransenDanskerens jul begynder med adventskransen, der tændes den første af de fire søndage før juleaften den 24. december. Adventus er latin og betyder komme, og det er naturligvis nedtællingen til Jesusbarnets fødsel, der med denne skik markeres i næsten alle danske hjem. Omkring århundredskiftet blev adventsskikken, der startede med et enkelt lys, afløst af en ny mode fra Østrig og Tyskland, nemlig en krans med fire lys, der nu efterhånden blev brugt op til jul. Senere blev kransene pyntet på forskellig vis - i kirken ofte med violette bånd. Først i 1930’erne blev skikken indført i alle danske hjem.
Adventskransen er traditionelt bundet i gran, eventuelt pyntet med grankogler og røde bær og forsynet med hvide stearinlys og røde bånd til ophængning. De fire lys tændes ét ad gangen hver søndag, så fjerde søndag i advent brænder alle fire lys på én gang.
Kalenderlyset Adventskransen suppleres meget ofte af et kalenderlys. Det er inddelt i 24 felter, ofte dekoreret med nisse- og granmotiver. De tændes fra den 1. december i de fleste familier hver dag som et hyggeligt og ber-oligende midtpunkt ved morgenbordet. Som regel er det børnenes op-gave at puste lyset ud, inden det når at brænde for langt ned.
Samtidig dekoreres vinduerne med lys og blomster, oftest julestjerner, hyacinter eller julekaktus, og, efterhånden som december skrider frem, suppleres pynten med glaskugler, kravlenisser og hjemmelavede
juledekorationer bestående af mos, grankogler, gran og lys holdt sammen i et funda-ment af ler. Også i alle børnehaver, skoler, institutioner og arbejdspladser pyntes der til jul, og på Rådhuspladsen i København opsættes hvert år det største udendørs pyntede juletræ af alle.
Lucia-optog Ifølge katolikkerne er Lucia lysets helgeninde (lux = lys på latin). Hun fejres natten mellem 12. og 13. december, især på skoler, alderdom-shjem og institutioner over hele landet, i form af optog med sang, glögg og julebag. Ifølge legenden bar Lucia en krans af lys om sit hov-ed, således at hun havde begge hænder fri, når hun ulovligt ville give sine kristne trosfæller mad og drikke, mens de gemte sig i katakomberne i det gamle Rom.
Lillejuleaften Lillejuleaften den 23. december har sin helt egen juleatmosfære. For mange er det den første egentlige juledag. Mange benytter lejligheden til at jule med de venner og fam-iliemedlemmer, som man ikke skal se i juledagene. Der udveksles ofte små pakker, børnene får æbleskiver og saftevand, og på menuen står risengrød med kanel, sukker og en velvoksen smørklat i midten. Som tilbehør drikker de allermest hårdføre nisseøl (hvidtøl) til grøden, men det er også tilladt at springe over!Kilde: www.visitdenmark.com
C h r i s t m a s P a r t ySaturday 12 December 2009 2 – 5 pm
Santa dances around the Christmas tree at last year’s Christmas party
The Christmas tree is ready to be admired, the elves are busy making Christmas presents and Santa is preparing his special lightweight Christmas outfit for his visit downunder.
We invite members, friends and their children and grandchildren to celebrate Christmas at the Danish Club together with ‘KUPALEJA’ who will entertain us with traditional Danish Christmas songs. There’ll be gløgg and æbleskiver on the menu and Santa Oz will make an appearance with presents for all the children. Make sure that Santa knows you’re coming by booking a ticket @$12 for each child by Monday 7 December 2009. Send an email to [email protected] or ring Lone on 3359 2026 with their names and age (Santa wants to know).
Payment by EFT to Suncorp BSB 484-799 Account 02495 1468 Payment details 12-12-09, your name and membership number
Or send a cheque made out to ‘Heimdal’ to the treasurer: Lone Schmidt24 Ashley RoadChermside West QLD 4032
Get all your Danish Baked Goodies from Britt’s Bakery at Café DANMARK4th Friday of each month
Authentic Danish Pastry & Organic Bread Products
Kringler, Smørtærter, Kanelstænger, Birkes, Rundstykker, Fuldkornsrugbrød,Kransekagekonfekt, Småkager, Knækbrød og bagerens dårlige øje.
For information, order forms and delivery details, go to our website: www.brittsdanishdelight.-com.au
Unit 5/10 Energy Crescent, Molendinar QLD 4214 Ph: 07 5571 6881 Fax: 07 5571 6947
Email: [email protected]
Masser af ideer fra ‘The Bead Lady’ (Lis) til julemarkedet
Cafe Danmark Friday 27 November 2009 6 pmAs usual, there are many things happening at the last Cafe Danmark of the year: it’s an opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones, taste Danish ‘smørrebrød’, sample genuine Carlsberg in the bar (or how about an invigorating Gl Dansk), buy delicious Danish pastries and breads from Britts, browse the library, buy presents and Christmas decorations at the many stalls, pick up a t-shirt with a Danish motif and now you can even buy pickled herring! Falkeskog Onion Herring or Anchovy Spiced Herring (630 g jars) in limited quantities for $9. We’ll buy more if you want them! NOW there’s also Torskerogn (cod roe) at $5.50 and Makrel i tomat (mackerel in tomato sauce) at $3.50.
Christmas beer and snaps
A shipment of beer and snaps is on its way from Denmark to Brisbane (see details on the last page) – we’re aiming for 12 December 2009 as the release date.
Membership Renewal
Have you received your new membership card for 2009/2010 yet? If not, maybe you have forgotten to pay your member-ship.
B&O celebrates Danish Day
5 December 2009 is Danish Day all day at B&O’s impressive venue in James Street (cnr Doggett St)
Julen nærmer sig
Den danske Kirke i Mount Gravatt holder julegudstjeneste lørdag 19. december 2009 kl. 14-15. Adressen er 71 Newnham Road – læs mere på deres hjemmeside www.danishchurchbrisbane.org.au
Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream
Show your membership card to Ron, the owner of the Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream stall in the Queen Street Mall (Myer Centre entry) and get two ice creams for the price of one. Ron supplied ice cream to our stall at the QLD Multicultural Festival.
Passports
There are new rules in the pipeline regarding passport applications. Norway has already advised her citizens abroad that from 1 December 2009, honorary consulates will no longer be in a position to process passport applications. If your passport is getting close to expiry, give Lars Kirk, our honorary consul in Brisbane, a ring.
Library
Need some reading material for the Christmas holidays? Why not have a look in Heimdal’s library on the mezzanine floor behind the secret door in the corner.
Hall Hire
Planning a birthday party, christening, wedding or corporate function? Need a training venue? 36 Austin Street is available for hire at reasonable rates:
Full day: $250 (members)/$350 (non-members) Deposit for cleaning and breakage: $300
If you need more information, ring Lone Schmidt on 0437 612 913.
TIL LYKKE til klubbens fødselarer i november/december
18/12 Den gamle redaktør bliver ældre
23/12 Diamantbryllup: Jean & Frank Nissen-Wiis
Skriv eller ring til redaktøren, hvis du kender nogen, der fejrer fødselsdag eller jubilæum eller sølvbryllup, guldbryllup, fødsel, dåb – vi vil vide det hele.
Get your orders in for Christmas snaps and beer – release date: 12 December 2009
Price list
Bitters and snapsGammel Dansk 1000 ml $ 60
Gammel Dansk Citron 1000 ml $ 60
En Enkelt Bitter (new item) 700 ml $ 50
Jubilæumssnaps 700 ml $ 53
Taffel Snaps 700 ml $ 50
Brøndumssnaps 1000 ml $ 65
Porsesnaps 700 ml (new item) $ 50
Aalborg Export Snaps (new item) $ 50
Danish imported beerCarlsberg Beer – 24 x 33 cl bottles $ 50
Tuborg Beer – 24 x 33 cl bottles $ 50
Carlsberg Sort Guld - 24 x 33 cl cans $ 55
Tuborg Gold Beer – 24 x 33 cl cans $ 55
Tuborg Classic Beer – 24 x 33 cl cans $ 55
How to order and pay:By email [email protected]
By phone (07) 3359 2026
Payment by direct credit to Heimdal’s account at Suncorp
BSB 484 799 Account 02495 1468
(Please use as reference your member number and ‘snaps’)
Payment by cheque issued to Heimdal and mailed to treasurer:
Lone Schmidt, 24 Ashley Road, Chermside West QLD 4032
QUEENSLAND MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL 2009
Photo: Alan Przybylak
The festival just keeps getting bigger and better! The club was thrilled to participate again this year with a new food offer: coffee, Danish pastries, ice cream and soft drinks. It was an amazing success, the weather was just right and visitor numbers were up compared to last year.
Henrik and Jacque were extremely busy all day serving aromatic and delicious coffee from Veneziano, the pastries were delivered by Britt’s Danish Delights and the crowds appreciated Rene’s spandauere with a choice of apple, blueberry and custard. And with icecream supplied by Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream, what can I say, the queues got quite long from time to time when the kids had to decide whether they wanted Viking Vanilla, Fairytale Strawberry, Copenhagen Chocolate or maybe butterscotch & honeycomb. In the end I think Danish cookies & cream was the most popular!In the end the event generated close to $5,000 for the club thanks to a lot of time and effort by many volunteers and particularly Henrik and Jacque put in an almost inhuman effort for us.
A big thank you to all the people, who helped out on the day (it’s true what they say, we couldn’t have done it without you) including:
All our volunteers, who set up the stall Saturday – and pulled it down again Sunday evening – and manned it throughout the day: Karen Skou, Leif, Gitte & Gorm Teper and Vanessa, Lis Larsen and Sara, Yrsa Christoffersen, Gitte Rasmussen and Nicolai Wilcken, Anders, Camilla Westhausen, Manuela & Steen Dall, Lone Lambourne, Kurt Christensen, Lise Kopittke and Jacque Caspersen.
All our suppliers, who also helped serve: Britt & Rene (pastries), Henrik & Jacque and the barista (Veneziano coffee) and Ron (Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream). Ron even organised more ice cream and cones for us during the day.
In addition, of course your tireless committee: Alan Przybylak, Henrik Caspersen (his name keeps coming up), Jørgen Skov, Kim Tvede, Peter Hansen, Lone Schmidt and Soren Hoimark
Also thank you to members and many other Danes who visited the stall to support us on the day!
Det Store Kolde Bord 14 November 2009
Photos: Aage Christoffersen
Frank Nissen-Wiss opened the event with a welcome speech to her Excellency Susanne Shine, our ambassador and the honourable Grace Grace, the MP for Brisbane Central. As usual, Frank made everybody smile and relax. In her speech Susanne Shine thanked the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for helping the club with funds for the roof project and she also commended the club committee on its hard work. Grace Grace, who is of Italian descent, mentioned that the Italian clubs had found it difficult to keep going and congratulated the Danish club on providing a meeting place for Danes of all
ages and backgrounds. Susanne Shine and Grace Grace then unveiled the plaque before we sang the national anthems.
There were many hungry guests and members, who enjoyed a smorgasbord of pickled herring, roast pork, rullepølse, medisterpølse, smoked salmon, fish wedges, potato salat, leverpostej and many other favourites including ris ala mande with cherry sauce
for dessert. It was also an opportunity to enjoy a cool Carlsberg with an icy cold snaps and to show our guests just how well it goes with pickled herring.
We had a huge raffle with generous prizes donated by Bang & Olufsen (thank you, Rachel and Julius, what a hit) and Dyrberg Kern (Carlie, you’re a star). Nobody was
more surprised than Alan, when he won the B&O A8 earbuds. Flemming won the other set of B&O A8 earbuds and Natalie Taylor got the Dyrberg Kern bracelet. After dinner, cheese, coffee, dessert and chocolate, it was time to get out on the dance floor and enjoy music by Scott Sinclair, who entertained us throughout the evening.
Who, me? I won the B&O earbuds! Surprise all round when Alan won the raffle.
(Carlie, Alan, Soren)
Contender VM – Moreton Bay, January 2010
Vi er to danske sejlere, der kommer til Brisbane omkring nytår for at deltage i det australske mesterskab og verdensmesterskab i Contender joller i Brisbane fra 3.-12. januar. Lars Rasmussen fra Jyllinge er 47 år og Henning Wermuth fra Århus er 53 år. Vi har begge sejlet fra barnsben, i mange forskellige jolleklasser og kølbåde. Vi kommer til Brisbane med håbet om en god oplevelse og ikke med forhåbninger om at blive mestre, placeringer i den bedste halvdel af feltet må være realistiske.Vore joller bliver pakket i container i Hamburg den 2/11 og vil være i Brisbane den 10/12. Vi selv ankommer den 29 og 30. december. Der vil være mulighed for camping på havnen, dette regner vi med at benytte os af. Vi vil under vort ophold i Brisbane gerne i kontakt med danske sejlere, der evt. kan lære os noget om sejladsforholdene. Efter VM har vi ca. 10 dages ferie hvor vi formentligt vil bruge noget af tiden på snorkling på Great Barrier Reef. Vi rejser hjem den 20 og 22 januar.
Henning Vermuth
Lars Rasmussen
I kan kontakte Henning og Lars gennem klubben (0437 612 913), vi har deres kontaktdetaljer.
THE CHRISTMAS MARKETF A S H I O N . C R A F T . B E A U T Y
Wednesday 16 December 2009 3 – 8pm
at the Danish Club, 36 Austin Street, Newstead
• Danish designer jewellery label DYRBERG/KERN will showcase current season styles at great prices.
• Traditional hand made Danish crafts : Christmas decorations, beads and glassart to discover.
• Swiss skincare specialist range Arbonne - share the secret to organically beautiful skin.
• Stella and Marco are a local business success story offering a gorgeous mens and womens grooming range.
• Morgan and Wacker Harley Davidson have some Christmas gift ideas for the motorcycle enthusiast.
• Playboy and Myka jewellery provide the perfect gift for the fussy teen-ager.
Join us for an evening of Christmas shopping, cake and coffee or Christmas bubbles.
For more info contact Carlie Wacker 0419 760 771 or [email protected]
- Planning to Travel? -Flights to Scandinavia from $1747 (plus taxes)
Excellent Cruise Deals / Car Hire / Rail Passes / Tours
Phone Hannelore (07) 3841 1444Global Active Travel • P.O. Box 230 • Springwood QLD 4127
Please visit us on the web: www.globalactivetravel.com.auor send your requests by e-mail: [email protected]
Study & Stay in Australia?Your door to the best in Australian Education & Training….
We are Danes, with a strong background in both Danish and Australian education & training. Though we work with people from any country, we run some especially exciting programs between Denmark and Australia, including:
• Guiding would-be migrants to courses for recognition in 60-Point occupations• Assisting students enter the very best course, school/college/university for their needs• Study Tours – customised to meet the particular needs of the Danish schools/col-
leges/universities • Semester Study Abroad – individuals or classes come to undertake one semester of
study, and get credit back into their secondary school/undergraduate programs in Den-mark
• Placing students into workplaces in Australia for Occupational Training, which is part of their studies in Denmark
• Consulting services for Danish institutions wishing to establish links with Australian partners.
We’d be delighted to assist you in any of these areas. Please do not hesitate to contact us: Riborg Andersen [email protected] Ph: 07-5442 9588Joern Christoffersen [email protected] Ph. 07-54739917
Aftale om social sikring mellem Australien og DanmarkVed du, at du kan søge om pensionsydelser gennem Centrelinks international service-center? Ring til Centrelink på 13 16 73 og find ud af, hvilke pensioner du er berettiget til – de taler endda dansk. Deres hjemmeside er www.centrelink.gov.au
Sherlock HeimdalVi fortalte sidste gang om Sherlock Heimdal, som fandt John Nielsens onkel. John har lige sendt os en opdatering, han besøgte sin onkel tidligere på måneden og de regnede ud, at det var 31 år siden, at de havde set hinanden!
Dansk legegruppe
Hver fredag 10-12 i Heimdals lokaler, 36 Austin St, Newstead
6. december 2009 10-12 i New Farm Park (find os på Facebook)
Vi vil meget gerne også mødes 1. søndag hver måned, hvis det kan friste flere nye medlemmer, som pga arbejde og øvrige forpligtelser ikke kan deltage i vores ugentlige legestue om fredagen.
Da vores lille faste gruppe svinger lidt i deltagere pga ferier oftest til Danmark og arbejde mv, vil vi meget gerne se flere medlemmer. Vi tror trods alt det gavner børnene at mødes og lege samt høre, at vi alle taler dansk.
Vi starter normalt med noget fri leg og ca kl 11 sidder vi alle omkring et bord og spiser vores medbragte mad – og slutter gerne dagen med nogle danske børnesange.
Med venlig hilsenTea, Morten, Charlotte, Tina
Charlotte Tea0405 730 252 0419 659 837E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Morten Tina0410 215 300 0403 838 663E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
#4 Teddy Party by Hardy Bang Sørensen
On Sunday 15th November a barbeque was held at the home of Hardy and Denise Sorensen to welcome Teddy Pedersen back to Australia. He was accompanied by his friend, Inez. Teddy lives in Lolland but returns every 5 years or so to visit family and friends. Invitations were sent to many of his friends from the time he lived in Australia in the 70's. There were a few apologies but many of the old crowd rolled up to make it a memorable occasion, some coming as far away as N.S.W. The weather was warm and so were the reminiscences. There was plenty of catching up during the day and much laughter over the odd grey hair or wrinkle that caused a few recognition stumbles. Everyone appeared to enjoy the day and we are already looking forward to #5. Below is a group photo. Niels, Joanne and Fiona had already left by then.
Searching for information:
Grønning / Grenning
Ron Anderson would like to know if anybody has any knowledge of his great grandparents who left Denmark in 1871:
Christian Peter Grönning (Grenning is the Australian version) and Mette Marie Svendsen along with children Mette Marie, Charlotte Otterine and Jens Peter left Kolding in 1871 and emigrated via Hamburg aboard the Shakespeare for Queensland. They settled on the site of the current Zillmere State School, and had 3 more children: Annie born 1878; Helena Dorthea (Ron’s grandmother) born 1874 and Christian Peter born 1881.
If you have any knowledge of this family please contact Ron Anderson via the club (0437 612 913 or 3359 2026, we have his contact details).
ooOoo
Christmas decorations by Hanne and Kirsten – see them at our Christmas markets
Scandinavian Bookclub
Hello all the Scandinavian booklovers
**Final Scandinavian Booklovers meeting for 2009
Café Danmark at the Danish Club,
Library on the “Mezzanine level”
Friday 27rd November 2009
Book club starts at 7.30 pm
(Book club will be in recess till Feb/March)
Discussion points:
1. Review of Smilla’s feeling for Snow by Peter Høeg
2. Favourite Scandinavian title for 2009? Is it crime or historical fiction? True stories or psychological thriller?
3. Suggested Scandinavian summer reads
Suggested read for November:-
Smilla’s Feeling for Snow by Peter Høeg (Dk)
Were you aware that the Eskimos or Inuit people of Greenland have many different words to describe snow? Just as English uses a variety of terms for water eg: (liquid, lake, river, brook, rain, etc), so Eskimo uses the aput 'snow on the ground', gana 'falling snow', piqsirpoq 'drifting snow', and qimuqsuq 'a snow drift to name just a few. The intimate connection or “feeling” for the characteristics of the harsh arctic landscape is central to the story of crime, intrigue, and romance in “Miss Smilla’s feeling for Snow”.
Like Greenland, the central character Miss Smilla is cool, distant and reserved and gives off this feeling of loneliness. Growing up in the Arctic environment means that Smilla is a strong woman who struggles with trusting anyone, but who has also developed certain skills that enable her to solve a murder Police are convinced was as ‘accident’. A young boy falls from the roof of an apartment building in central Copenhagen. Did Isaiah jump or was he pushed? Secondary to the intriguing plot is the relationship between Danes and Greenlanders and it is an area that Høeg considers in this novel. The reasons for Smilla’s reserved nature slowly develop throughout the book by revealing pieces of her childhood in Greenland amidst the Inuits and the different social backgrounds from which each of her parents come.
“This novel is more of a feeling than anything else. Feeling of coldness, blinding whiteness and some fantastic warmness in between the two. It’s like a journey to far North where nothing but your senses remain. It’s as if you are sitting on Smilla’s coach wearing warm woollen socks and drinking hot cup of tea while contemplating the snowflakes whirling outside the window and feeling the intense cold of the winter.” (review)
Høeg’s novel was so surprisingly popular, it was made into a motion picture in 1997 starring Julia Ormond
Hope you enjoy it.
Amanda McLaughlin
News from the Committee
The committee meets once a month and at our October/November meetings we discussed:
Parking
Parking meters have been installed in Austin Street and an hourly payment of $1.50 applies between 8-5 Monday-Friday in front of our building.
Grant Applications
Project Kitchen: No new applications have been lodged.
Maintenance
We’ve had a plumber in to fix various niggling problems including the problem with overflow in the ladies’ toilets. A good clean of the pipes seemed to solve the problem for now, but it may have to be done every year. Otherwise it’s the camera again. Also there is now hot water for shower.
Events
New events include the first Folkies Old & New Concert at the club on 21 November. The FOAN concerts take place in February, May, August and November. We also have a new Christmas market event on 16 Decem-ber from 3-8 organised by Events by Carlie. We have applied for a liquor license for 12 December to allow us to release snaps and beer to members.
This is a new initiative which could be repeated during the year if it’s successful.
Money
The treasurer has presented both the September and October accounts for approval. The period to date (July-October) shows a profit of approx $13,000 following the success of the Multicultual Festival. This is a good improvement on last year.
Membership
A total of 7 new memberships in October and November, which is very promising. 19 members have not yet paid their membership fees for 2009/2010. Please help our member-ship officer by paying your fees.
Committee members
Roy Schack has decided to resign from the Committee. We’ll miss you, Roy.
Jens Gønget, who has recently moved to Brisbane from Melbourne, has joined the committee and attended the meeting on 19 November.
Thanks to Worldwide Online Printing in Eagle Street for printing the newsletter.
LOVE TO DANCE?!
Come along for a free evening of dancing and entertainment hosted by the Danish Folkdance Group in conjunction with the Danish Club.
Date: Friday 29 January 2010Time: 6pm onwardsWhere: Danish Club, 36 Austin Street, Newstead
The theme for the evening will be Danish and other Scandinavian dances. For those who are interested there will be opportunities to participate and join in the fun.
Food and beverages will be available at reasonable prices from 6pm.
We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
What else is happening at the Danish Club?(put the events in your calendar)
Fastelavn 13 February 2010 2 - 5 pm
Time for the kids to dress up and ‘slå katten af tønden’. Check the next newsletter for details
Folkies Old & New at Heimdal20 February 2010Concert 6.30 pm for 7.30 pm start
The arrangement is held by the Folk Rag and members of the Danish Association are invited to enter at concession rates. See the ad in our January newsletter.
Cafe Danmark 26 February 20096 pm
President: Søren HøimarkPhone 07 3359 2026E-mail: [email protected]
Committee Member:
Kim TvedePhone:E-mail: [email protected]
Vice President: Alan Przybylak Mobile: 0402 691 435 E-mail: [email protected]
Committee Member: Peter Hansen Phone (02) 6680 3574 E-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer :
Lone Schmidt Phone 07 3359 2026 E-mail: [email protected]
Membership Officer:(not on the committee) Lone Lambourne Phone 07 3822 4476 E-mail: [email protected]
Committee Member:
Jens Gønget
Committee Member:
Henrik Caspersen (Rick)Phone 0418 776 277E-mail: [email protected]
Committee Member:
Vivian LindupPhone 0411 084475
E-mail: [email protected]
Committee Member:
Jørgen SkovPhone 07 3103 6535E-mail: [email protected]
COMMITTEE 2009/2010
