Medlemsblad Newsletter for the Danish Association Heimdal Established 1872

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1 Den Danske Forening Heimdal December 2009 Ambassador Susanne Shine and Grace Grace MP Photo: Aage Christoffersen Medlemsblad Newsletter for the Danish Association Heimdal Established 1872

2 THE DANISH ASSOCIATION HEIMDAL Inc. 36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 PHONE: ========================================================= Contributions If you would like to share your news, you are welcome to send s and other material to the editor for publication. The closing date for the January issue is 15 December 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. Webmaster: Aage Christoffersen 18 Boardman Street Kallangur QLD 4503 Phone: (07) Skype: lydatronic From the Editor It 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 Schmidt Phone: hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER Aase & Andy Brodersen, Collingwood Park Poul Erik Christensen, Bundamba Natalie Alexapoulos & Jens Gønget, Taringa Hanne Schoitz, Maroochydore William & Ellen Slade, Indooroopilly

3 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 Kids Play Group Every Friday from See contact details in the newsletter give your children a chance to speak Danish and play with other children in their age group. Juletræsfest Christmas Party 12 December 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 by Carlie 16 December 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 See more inside open house event 29 January 2010 from 6 pm

4 Danske Juletraditioner Adventskransen Danskerens 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 beroligende midtpunkt ved morgenbordet. Som regel er det børnenes opgave 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 fundament 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, alderdomshjem og institutioner over hele landet, i form af optog med sang, glögg og julebag. Ifølge legenden bar Lucia en krans af lys om sit hoved, 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 familiemedlemmer, 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:

5 Christmas Party Saturday 12 December 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 for each child by Monday 7 December Send an to hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com or ring Lone on with their names and age (Santa wants to know). Payment by EFT to Suncorp BSB Account Payment details , your name and membership number Or send a cheque made out to Heimdal to the treasurer: Lone Schmidt 24 Ashley Road Chermside West QLD 4032

6 Get all your Danish Baked Goodies from Britt s Bakery at Café DANMARK 4th 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: Unit 5/10 Energy Crescent, Molendinar QLD 4214 Ph: Fax: order@brittsdanishdelight.com.au

7 Masser af ideer fra The Bead Lady (Lis) til julemarkedet Cafe Danmark Friday 27 November pm As 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.

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9 Christmas beer and snaps Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream 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 membership. 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 Adressen er 71 Newnham Road læs mere på deres hjemmeside TIL LYKKE til klubbens fødselarer i november/december 18/12 Den gamle redaktør bliver ældre 23/12 Diamantbryllup: Jean & Frank NissenWiis Skriv eller ring til redaktøren, hvis du kender nogen, der fejrer fødselsdag eller jubilæum eller sølvbryllup, guldbryllup, fødsel, dåb vi vil vide det hele. 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 (nonmembers) Deposit for cleaning and breakage: $300 If you need more information, ring Lone Schmidt on

10 Get your orders in for Christmas snaps and beer release date: 12 December 2009 Price list Bitters and snaps Gammel Dansk 1000 ml Gammel Dansk Citron 1000 ml $ 60 $ 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 beer Carlsberg 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 soren.hoimark@hotmail.com By phone (07) Payment by direct credit to Heimdal s account at Suncorp BSB Account (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

11 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!

12 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

13 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)

14 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 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 ( ), vi har deres kontaktdetaljer.

15 THE CHRISTMAS MARKET FASHION.CRAFT.BEAUTY Wednesday 16 December pm 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 teenager. Join us for an evening of Christmas shopping, cake and coffee or Christmas bubbles. For more info contact Carlie Wacker or eventsbycarlie@yahoo.com.au

16 - Planning to Travel? Flights to Scandinavia from $1747 (plus taxes) Excellent Cruise Deals / Car Hire / Rail Passes / Tours Phone Hannelore (07) Global Active Travel P.O. Box 230 Springwood QLD 4127 Please visit us on the web: or send your requests by info@globalactivetravel.com.au 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/colleges/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 Denmark 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 riborg@studyinaustralia.com.au Ph: Joern Christoffersen jjc@studyinaustralia.com.au Ph

17 Aftale om social sikring mellem Australien og Danmark Ved du, at du kan søge om pensionsydelser gennem Centrelinks international servicecenter? Ring til Centrelink på og find ud af, hvilke pensioner du er berettiget til de taler endda dansk. Deres hjemmeside er Sherlock Heimdal Vi 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 i Heimdals lokaler, 36 Austin St, Newstead 6. december 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 hilsen Tea, Morten, Charlotte, Tina Charlotte chartiefalk@yahoo.com Tea depoulsen@hotmail.com Morten morten@simianosis.com Tina tina@onskedrom.com

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19 #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.

20 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 If you have any knowledge of this family please contact Ron Anderson via the club ( or , we have his contact details). ooooo Christmas decorations by Hanne and Kirsten see them at our Christmas markets

21 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 amandamac15@yahoo.com.au

22 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 MondayFriday 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 December 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 (JulyOctober) 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 membership 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.

23 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 2010 Time: 6pm onwards Where: 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 pm Time for the kids to dress up and slå katten af tønden. Check the next newsletter for details Folkies Old & New at Heimdal 20 February 2010 Concert 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 pm

24 COMMITTEE 2009/2010 President: Committee Member: Søren Høimark Phone Kim Tvede Phone: Vice President: Committee Member: Alan Przybylak Mobile: Treasurer : Peter Hansen Phone (02) wagner_ph@hotmail.com Lone Schmidt Phone hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com Membership Officer: (not on the committee) Lone Lambourne Phone raylone@bigpond.net.au Committee Member: Committee Member: Jens Gønget Henrik Caspersen (Rick) Phone rick@caspersen.com.au Committee Member: Committee Member: Vivian Lindup Phone Jørgen Skov Phone jorgen@qldaus.com vivandmikelindup@hotmail.com