Den Danske Forening Heimdal April 2010 At the Toowoomba Jazz Club 13 March 2010 Photo: Poul Christiansen Medlemsblad Newsletter for the Danish Association Heimdal Established 1872
THE DANISH ASSOCIATION HEIMDAL INC 36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 Contact details: 0437 612 913 www.danishclubbrisbane.org Contributions If 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 April issue is 15 April 2010. 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) 3204 5761 Skype: lydatronic Email: aage@tpg.com.au WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS IN MARCH From the Editor Birgitte Jensen & Paul Holmes, Beenleigh Christina & James Meagher, Moorooka Jani Jensen and family, Clifton Jason Harrington & Louise Gallagher, Bundall Justin Fenner & Stephen Perham, Minyama Lotte Turley, Indooroopilly Louisa & Geoff Moloney, Tarragindi Photo: Poul Christiansen March will have a busy ending with both Cafe Danmark and the Scandinavian Folk Festival happening in the last weekend. What an absolute marvel to be treated to three bands in one afternoon, don t miss it if you re into folk music. Faerd and Kvonn are heading to the National Folk Festival in Canberra over Easter and it s a great privilege to welcome them to the Danish Club. After Easter we ll tempt members and guests to a Sunday lunch, which promises to last well into the afternoon with fine food and great conversation. Time to try out those snapseviser! Help grow the club bigger and better Editor: Lone Schmidt Phone: 07 3359 2026 Email: hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com Happy Easter Photo: Alan Przybylak
What s on at the Danish Club? Café Danmark 26 March 2010 from 6 pm Try our tasty homemade smørrebrød : the menu varies from time to time, but you ll often find rullepølse (spicy rolled pork), fish wedges, roast beef, pate, roast pork and Esrom cheese. Or try our delicious hot dogs. The bar is now stocked with genuine Tuborg and Carlsberg beer brewed in Denmark as well as your favourite Australian beers. 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. Tea 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. Legestue Kids Play Group Every Friday and 1st Sunday from 9.30-11.30 See contact details in the newsletter give your children a chance to speak Danish and play with other children in their age group. Scandinavian Folk Music Concert 28 March 2010 2 pm for 3 pm start The Club is excited to present Kvonn and Faerd in concert more information inside. Sunday Lunch Store Kolde Bord 11 April 2010 (NB! Sunday) 12.30 pm for 1 pm start A leisurely Sunday lunch in true Danish style with lots of your favourite Danish foods see details inside. Café Danmark 23 April 2010 from 6 pm Viti Wine Culture by Rick 14 May 2010 (NB! Friday) Rick will guide us through the wine tasting and give us a fresh view of the world of wine details in the next newsletter. Folkies Old & New at Heimdal Concert 15 May 2010 6.30 pm for 7.30 pm start Cafe Danmark 28 May 2010 from 6 pm
SNAPS / BITTER / ØL During the Christmas season, we had many inquiries about snaps, bitters and genuine Danish beer we can still help you source them in time for Easter! Give Soren a ring or email him (see below). Price list 2010 Bitters Gammel Dansk 1000 ml 1-Enkelt Bitter (new item) 700 ml $ 60 $ 50 Snaps Jubilæum 700 ml Taffel (Rød Aalborg) 700 ml Brøndum 1000 ml Linieakvavit 700 ml (new item) $ $ $ $ 53 50 65 57 Genuine Danish beer (made in Denmark) Taste the difference Carlsberg Beer 24 x 33 cl bottles $ 50 Tuborg Beer 24 x 33 cl bottles $ 50 How to order and pay: By email soren.hoimark@hotmail.com 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 Gang på gang Mel.: Lille føl Gang på gang er en sang lavet både trist og lang denne her er kort og herlig, den er nærmest uundværlig, den har nemlig kun ét mål: Fat om glasset, og sig skål! Kilde: www.aalborgakvavit.dk
Scandinavian Folk Music Festival at the Danish Club 36 Austin Street Newstead QLD 4006 Sunday 28 March 2010 Doors open at 2 PM Unique opportunity to experience two bands of folk musicians visiting from Scandinavia FAERD and KVONN with their exciting mix of traditional and modern folk music. In addition to our overseas visitors, our local Brisbane band KUPALEJA will also entertain us. Doors/bar open at 2 pm and the music starts at 3. After the initial set there ll be a meal break around 5.30 pm. The kitchen at the Danish club serves Danish openfaced sandwiches (smørrebrød) and Danish pastries (wienerbrød) and there is genuine Danish beer (Tuborg & Carlsberg) available at the bar. The music continues after the break. Entry fee $15 payable at door. For further details and updates please check www.danishclubbrisbane.org or ring 3359 2026. Background on Faerd: Færd was launched in 2001 by Peter Uhrbrand and Eskil Romme. Peter and Eskil got the idea getting the crew together after touring up north on the Faroe Islands. - They discovered a kind of basic Scandinavian musical material, very unique compared with what was normally heard outside these islands, in the rest of Scandinavia Faerd s material is basically songs and dance ballads known and used on the Faroes, and dance tunes from Jens Christian Svabo s music book (1746 1824). An early album also included melodies from other 18th century music books, Shetland tunes and the tune Davy written by Eskil Romme in memory of Scots singer Davy Steel.. Swede Jens Ulvsand joined the band in 2005. www.faerd.com Background on Kvonn KVONN is a lively group of musicians from the Faroe Islands playing traditional and contemporary folk music from Scandinavia. KVONN s repertoire includes music composed by the band members, as well as traditional tunes and tunes from the 18th century notebook of Faroese musician and scholar Jens Chr. Svabo. Three of the musicians, Sharon Weiss, Ívar Bærentsen and Kristian Blak are regular members of the international, Faroe-based group Spælimenninir, who since 1977 has toured widely in Europe and the United States playing at folk festivals, dances, clubs, and concerts and conducting educational programs in schools and universities. Since their early teens, both Angelika Nielsen and Mikael Blak have performed often with Spælimenninir, and for the last few years KVONN has existed as a group on its own. www.tutl.com
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: www.brittsdanishdelight.com.au Unit 5/10 Energy Crescent, Molendinar QLD 4214 Ph: 07 5571 6881 Fax: 07 5571 6947 Email: order@brittsdanishdelight.com.au
SØNDAGSFROKOST SMORGASBORD Sunday 11 April 2010 12.30 for 1 pm start Photo: Aage Christoffersen Delicious and mouth-watering - a feast of food awaits you with many traditional favourites on the menu including several varieties of pickled herring, smoked salmon, roast pork with red cabbage, leverpostej, medisterpølse, roast beef, rullepølse and cheese and maybe even some Easter surprises. Invite your friends and family along to sample the delights of the Smorgasbord at the Danish Club. Enjoy a beer and a snaps from the bar there s Red Aalborg, Jubilæum and Brøndum available. Price: $30 for members and $35 for guests (children $15/$17.50). All tickets must be booked and pre-paid by Tuesday 6 April 2010. Email Lone Schmidt at hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com or ring 07 3359 2026 to make your booking. Payment by EFT to Suncorp BSB 484-799 Account 02495 1468 Payment details: 11Apr10, your name and membership number Or send a cheque to the treasurer: Lone Schmidt 24 Ashley Road Chermside West QLD 4032
Heimdal Went to Toowoomba Saturday 13 March 2010 There s no doubt that the groundwork for a new tradition was laid in Toowoomba. The event was mentioned in the local newspaper (The Chronicle), Soren was interviewed on ABC radio and we even had a visit from a local journalist (with a Danish background, of course). We served our popular smørrebrød to a gathering of Danes, Australians and even a Norwegian-speaking visitor from Iceland and heard many stories about the Danes in Toowoomba. As usual, time flew, Alan was in the bar, the treasurer was heard singing a snapsevise in between making coffee and cutting wienerbrød and Poul played Danish jazz CDs with Papa Bue from Per Neergaard s collection. Photo: Poul Christiansen Jani, thanks for helping in the kitchen, Val, don t forget the story about your grandfather Seierup for the newsletter, thanks to all of you for turning up and a huge thank you to Poul and Lorna Christiansen for all their help with the initial arrangements it wouldn t have been possible without you. Looking forward to seeing you next time. Dannebrog. 900mmX1500mm Also Norway & Sweden Many others. $25 post paid. Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates. Now in stock with more to come. $150 posted 2009 Christmas in Amagertorv. 2010 Christmas in Greenland $140 in shop. Mail orders welcome www.rhondasrefits.com www.outbackbooks.com.au Jeff Close & Bente Moller Rhonda s Refits, Cnr Bridge & Hume Sts, Toowoomba Qld 4350. Tel/Fax 07 46 3 789 33
Beer and snaps Guest editor If you need a case of beer, why not try genuine Tuborg and Carlsberg (see details on page 4). Would you like to edit the May and/or June issue of the newsletter? Lone needs a hand as she will be going overseas soon. Ring her on 3359 2026. TIL LYKKE til klubbens fødselarer i april Skriv eller ring til redaktøren, hvis du kender nogen, der fejrer fødselsdag eller jubilæum eller sølvbryllup, guldbryllup, fødsel, dåb vi vil gerne vide det hele. Library Need something to read? Why not have a look in Heimdal s library on the mezzanine floor behind the secret door in the corner. Lots of old favourites in both Danish and English. News from Flemming the butcher Danish Church As most of you know, Clive from the Danish butcher went home to Ireland last weekend. I'm at the Club most Cafe Nights selling my books from my mor so have agreed with Flemming that I will be there every time from now on and will be selling leverpostej, medister etc. 28 March 2010 at 2 pm: Pastor Jesper Engholm afholder konfirmations- og påskegudstjeneste i St Marks Lutheran Church, 71 Newnham Road, Mount Gravatt. First time will be Friday 26/3 and because of other commitments that night I will only be there from 6-7pm. If you have any orders you are welcome to give me a call on 3379 1667 or send an e-mail to: depoulsen@hotmail.com the latest the Friday midday the week before to give them a chance to plan their work for the next week. Cheers from Tea Let s grow the Club Help make the Danish Club bigger and better. Try and find one new member for the club this year it will make an incredible difference and help grow the club. To stay alive and survive, we have to attract new members. Swedish Movie Night The Swedish Club will be showing the movie based on Stieg Larsson s second novel (sorry, no English subtitles) on 14 April 2010 at 7 pm at the Danish club. The Swedes may even be cooking Pytt i panna. Check our website for details closer to the date.
Committee members Have your say in how the club is run join the committee. More info from Soren or other committee members. Norwegian Play Group The Norwegian Club will be starting up a monthly play group on Tuesday 13 April from 10 am 1 pm (2nd Tuesday of each month) at Austin Street. Newsletter on our website If you receive your newsletter in the mail and have access to the internet, how about checking it out at our website? It looks so much better in colour! Christmas Song Survey If you re on the club s email list, you ll have received the Christmas Song Survey. Thanks to all who took time to complete it to assist Britt Boholt with her study. All we can do now is wait for the CD it s going to be a great help next Christmas. 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) Cleaning: $77 Deposit: $300 The hall is very popular, we already have many bookings for weddings and parties. If you need more information, ring Lone Schmidt on 0437 612 913. Volunteers It s fun, it s hard work some times, but how about helping out in the kitchen? Making Danish smørrebrød is almost an art form! Diamant Grain Mill Has anybody got a Diamant Grain Mill, asks Craig Roy (trishncraig@iinet.net.au).. It is a hand mill for grinding grains wheat, oats etc. It is made from cast iron generally a greenish color sometimes with name and model in casting on side of mill and sometimes on face of wheel you turn. Here are some pictures of a newer model there is another version that preceded this model looks similar but bigger and bulkier with the front being able to take stone wheels. I would prefer the older model if I could find one but I would be happy with any model that I could come across. Thank you from Craig Roy
Påskelege Puste fjer At puste fjer er en leg hvor man skal være sammen to og to. Legen går ud på at hvert par får udleveret en lille fjer. Når legen starter, kaster alle par deres fjer op i luften. Efterfølgende tager de hinanden i hænderne. Fra nu af gælder det om at bevare fjeren oppe i luften ved hele tiden at puste til den. Når fjeren lander på guldet/jorden er parret ude. Det par der holder deres fjer i luften i længst tid, har vundet. Rekvisitter: Lige så mange små fjer som antallet af par der deltager. Antal deltagere: 4 - uendeligt. Rulle æg Når man Ruller Æg får hver deltager et æg, her er det bedst med hårdkogte æg, hvis nu uheldet skulle være ude. Legen går ud på at man trækker en streg på et glat underlag. Stregen kan laves med en snor eller lignende. Ca. 3-4 meter fra stregen ligges et æg. Desuden får alle deltagere udleveret et æg. Alle deltagere skal stå bag stregen og front mod ægget der ligger 34 meter fra stregen. Det går nu ud på at hver deltager, på skift, ruller deres æg i et forsøg på at ramme et eller flere af de æg der ligger ude på gulvet foran stregen. Rammes et æg, får den der rammer ægget begge æg. Det gælder nu at samle så msammen som muligt. Æggeløb I æggeløb skal man have en bane der er ca. 25 meter lang. Den kan fx afmærkes med en streg i den ene ende og en kegle i den anden ende. Til æggeløb skal alle deltagere have udleveret et hårdkogt æg og en spiseske. Lige inden æggeløbet starter skal alle deltagere tage skaftet af skeen i munden og lægge ægget på skeen og stille sig bag startstregen. Når dommeren starter æggeløbet, skal deltagerne gå/løbe så hurtigt de kan ned og runde keglen i den anden ende af banen og tilbage over startstregen. Hvis den deltager taber ægget, skal denne starte forfra. Den der kommer først igennem banen uden at tabe ægget på vejen har vundet. (kilde: www.godpaaske.dk)
Alle kender det - en dag hører du en utrolig historie eller oplever noget mystisk... og lige pludselig råber nogen "APRILSNAR"... og så viser det hele sig bare at 1.april 2009: Tunnel mellem Odense og Århus Turen i japansk højhastighedstog mellem de to provinshovedstæder kan tilbagelægges på 34 minutter. Fra 2012 kan man benytte en ny tunnel mellem de to danske storbyer Odense og Århus. Det var udmattede byrådspolitikere, der kom ud fra byrådsmødet i går, hvor de havde vedtaget den hidtil største fynske trafikale satsning. Tunnellen kommer til at koste én milliard kroner. Det har været en stor beslutning, men vi mener, at det er nødvendigt for at sikre Odenses fremtid. Det handler om at have mobil arbejdskraft, og derfor er det også godt, at folk fra Århus nu kan pendle til Odense og arbejde uden problemer, sagde kulturrådmand Anker Boye (S) efter mødet. Billig tunnel Når tunnellen kun koster en milliard kroner, skyldes det et nyt revolutionerende materiale, som den fynske virksomhed Fiberline Composites i Middelfart producerer. Tunnellen bliver bygget af elementer i glasfiberarmeret plastik fæstnet på havets bund. Fordelen ved materialet er ifølge Anker Boye, at man kan flyve elementerne ud over Kattegat med helikopter, efterhånden som de er færdige, sænke dem ned i vandet og sætte dem sammen. Udbygger produktionshal Det er alletiders chance for os til at vise vores teknologi frem, og vi er allerede i gang med at udvide vores produktionshaller, siger kommunikationschef Finn Jernø, fra Fiberline Composites. Tunnellen kommer til at gå ud via Odense Fjord, være en joke - altså en aprilsnar... Her er alletiders historie fra Fyens Stiftstidende: rundt om Nordfyn og op gennem Kattegat til Århus. Lynhurtigt færdig Tunnellen bliver hurtigt færdig. Arbejdet starter i 2010 og forventes færdigt i 2012. Det kommer til at gå så hurtigt, fordi vi har en form, som vi hælder plastikken i og lægger glasfiberarmeringen ned i bagefter. Og så skal den bare tørre i en uges tid, siger Finn Jernø. Japansk højhastighed Det bliver ikke småting, der kommer ind i den nye plastiktunnel. Der vil være plads til fire vejbaner, et japansk højhastighedstog - kaldet Shinkansen - og en nødtunnel med et rullende fortov. Toget bliver lavet anderledes end de originale japanske modeller, fordi det ligesom tunnellen skal have et gennemsigtigt tag, så de rejsende kan kigge ud. Det skal gå hurtigt, men der er ingen grund til, at det ikke også skal være en fantastisk oplevelse både for togpassagererne og for bilister med soltag, siger Anker Boye. Godt for miljøet Internationale forskere er imponeret over den fynske trafiksatsning. Specielt fæstner man sig ved en besparelse i CO2 udledningen. Det er altid en god idé at grave CO2 ned, for så skader det ikke miljøet. Det er meget værre med tog og biler ovenpå landjorden, fordi deres CO2 går direkte i atmosfæren, siger Rafik T. Kerfors, der er chefforsker for det Internationale trafikforskningscenter i Seattle, USA.
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: 07-5442 9588 Joern Christoffersen jjc@studyinaustralia.com.au Ph. 07-5473 9917
Aftale om social sikring mellem Australien og Danmark Ved du, at du kan søge om pensionsydelser gennem Centrelinks international servicecenter? 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 Nordic Festival May 22-23, 2010 Warburton More information www.nordicfestival.org Scandinavian smorgasbord dinner on Saturday May 22 stay overnight at the Grange Yarra Valley, the best hotel in Warburton bookings recommended. Located about 5 minutes by car from the town centre. Other options on the website. Or you might like to go to the ABBA dance party! Dress in 1970's style optional. Tickets $39 - only 150 tickets available! Call 03 5966 4500 to secure your spot on the dance floor! Come in your national costumes or some sort of Viking outfit or similar to the festival... Would add some colour to the event! Nordic Festival Leila Myllymaeki-Hay c/o fine by nature 3414 Warburton Hwy Warburton VIC 3799 Mobile: 0407 875 404 Email: finebynature@gmail.com Danish classes Pia Blak continues her popular Danish classes for kids at Indooroopilly library you can contact her on 3818 0066 or myozdanish@gmail.com for details. See the article in our March newsletter (page 10). Institute of Modern Languages at University of Queensland, St Lucia, is offering a Danish course this semester check their website on www.iml.uq.edu.au. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From Ulla Andersen we have received following news: I would like to introduce you to Andersen Migration Services, a new competitive Migration Agency in Brisbane. As a registered Migration Agent I can provide competent advice and assistance in regards to Australian Migration Law for companies wishing to employ foreign workers and individuals wanting to migrate to Australia. We can accommodate all types of Australian Visas with our main focus on Employment, Skilled, Family and Business Visas. I am fluent in both Danish and English having lived for a total of 20 years in Australia and 20 years in Denmark. If you or anyone in your network in the future requires migration advice and/or assistance we can provide a professional and friendly service at competitive rates. Please feel free to forward my details to anyone who may require this service. You are welcome to contact me if you have any further enquiries. Ulla Andersen Migration Agent MARN: 0964145 > > Andersen Consulting and Migration Services Ph: +61 423 486 356 Fax: + 61 7 3219 0125 www.andersenmigration.com.au > Find me on Skype: Andersen Migration
Dansk legegruppe Hver fredag 9.30-11.30 i Heimdals lokaler, 36 Austin St, Newstead 1. søndag i måneden 10-12 (find os på Facebook) Vi mødes hver fredag og den 1. søndag i måneden for at snakke og lege sammen på dansk. 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 0405 730 252 E-mail: charlottebrett@optusnet.com.au Tea 0419 659 837 E-mail: depoulsen@hotmail.com Morten 0410 215 300 E-mail: morten@simianosis.com Tina 0403 838 663 E-mail: tina@onskedrom.com
Scandinavian Book Club Update Next meeting: Friday 23 April 2010 at 7.30 pm Danish Club mezzanine level (library) Austin Street Newstead. Phone Amanda 3266 4538 Amazon has a profusion of biographical Scandinavian texts, while council libraries have a smaller collection. You will however find titles on the Royals and Musical or Sporting figures readily available: Some ideas to whet your appetite available at Council libraries: Veronica Buckley s story of Queen Christina of Sweden Princess Mary of Denmark. Something about Mary Music: Abba quite a few available Celebrity: Greta Garbo an enigmatic character to say the least. Authors: Hans Christian Andersen If you like History, try: Queen Emma and the Vikings : a history of power, love and greed in eleventh-century England by Harriet O'Brien. Or Fishing in Utopia Andrew Brown (Sweden in modern times) Here is a review from Amazon about the book ABBA unplugged This is a good read and not the sycophantic drivel one usually gets in pop biographies. It's really a review of the music (which, after all, is what's important) and quite informative for someone like myself who knows nothing about ABBA. Karl French writes well and with dry humour. The book outlines the history of each member of the band and how they came together. Their background does affect their personalities, marriages, and family relationships within the group. Benny and Bjorn met in 1966. Benny started out with The Hep Stars. Bjorn played with The Hootenanny Singers. ABBA's career was launched when they won the Eurovision song contest in 1974 with Waterloo. They went on to sell more records than anyone except Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Some fine musicians played with ABBA. Lasse Wellander and Janne Schaffer laid down guitar tracks. Rutger Gunnarsson played bass. Ola Brunkert played drums. The group was managed by Stig Anderson (no relation to Benny). Michael Tretow served as their perennial engineer. Later recording was done at Polar Studios, and the company formed to handle their business was known as Polar Music International. Their records were released by Atlantic. Benny and Bjorn went on to collaborate on two musicals. They wrote Chess with Tim Rice. I found the book interesting but a few too many dissections of the music, for my liking. However, for someone interested in the music theory and history, it is more than just tabloid tales. Some things were surprising: Abba had a large number of closet fans, including members of the Sex Pistols. Mamma Mia the movie and musical has introduced Abba songs to a whole new generation and for this reason alone, they will endure for years to come. Happy reading, Amanda Mclaughlin
News from the Committee The committee meets once a month, usually at Austin Street, but for our March meeting we had a virtual meeting on the internet. QuickBooks to enable audit to occur in a quick and efficient manner. Vivian is the contact to the auditors. Membership Waiting for our new website to take shape. 7 new members came on board in February/March. Brilliant! It s vital that the Club gets new members and retains old members. Soren is following up on a few old members, who haven t paid their membership fees for 2009/2010 yet. Maintenance Hall Hire A plumber has now been in twice to fix the urinals, looks as if the solenoid requires replacing, and to install a tempering valve in the hot water system to ensure that the temperature of the hot water from the taps does not exceed 5060 C. The storm drain out back has also been unblocked, rain water was seeping through to the ladies toilet. Fire-fighting equipment requires an update and Soren will organise. The hall is getting increasingly popular, we even have a booking for 2011. Saturday is in fierce demand and bookings are building up which is good, but it s time-consuming to meet, greet, show and tell and then hand over key, check cleaning, issue cheque for deposit held etc. Two French clubs will be using the club for events in April and May and a latin dance club is also interested. Two weddings and an engagement party in March. Norwegian Club is starting up a monthly play group. More interest now as a low-key concert venue as well. Website Events No new events discussed. The Scandinavian Folk Festival on Sunday 28 March 2010 is generating a lot of interest and we re hoping to attract many visitors. Money The treasurer presented the accounts for February for approval. Costs were on the increase, but the overall result of $2,000+ was satisfactory. Lone is currently entering the accounts from July 2009 on News No news from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund about funding for the kitchen renovation. There is still hope though. A request to Council regarding a loading bay outside the club has been lodged via our local councillor. LET A DANE DO IT! Problems with your garage doors? Need a new automatic opener installed? Need an expert? Let a Dane help you: S & M Garage Doors Steen Dall 0413 611 947 smgaragedoors@gmail.com
COMMITTEE 2009/2010 President: Committee Member: Søren Høimark Phone 07 3359 2026 E-mail: soren.hoimark@hotmail.com Kim Tvede Phone: E-mail: kim.tvede@gmail.com Vice President: Committee Member: Alan Przybylak Mobile 0402 691 435 E-mail: aprzybyl@bigpond.net.au Treasurer : Peter Hansen Phone (02) 6680 3574 E-mail: wagner_ph@hotmail.com hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com Membership Officer: (not on the committee) Lone Lambourne Phone 07 3822 4476 E-mail: raylone@bigpond.net.au Committee Member: Committee Member: Jens Gønget Phone 07 3871 2570 Mobile: 0449 946 944 E-mail: gonget@gmx.net Henrik Caspersen (Rick) Phone 0418 776 277 E-mail: rick@caspersen.com.au Committee Member: Committee Member: Vivian Lindup Phone 0411 084475 Jørgen Skov Phone 07 3103 6535 E-mail: jorgen@qldaus.com Lone Schmidt Phone 07 3359 2026 E-mail: E-mail: vivandmikelindup@hotmail.com