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Den Danske Forening Heimdal Jan/Feb 2016 Aarhus Skyline 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 American singer/songwriter We would love to share your news and stories. You are welcome to send emails with Kristina Olsen, a dinner dance stories, news and photos to the editor for with the Folkdance Group, publication. The closing date for the next Fastelavn party and another issue is 18 February 2016. We reserve the right to edit or not publish your contribution. Folkrag concert – all before we Any material published does not necessarily get to the first Café Danmark of reflect the opinion of the Danish Club or the Editor. the year. And just a reminder that the March Café date Editor: Lone Schmidt coincides with Good Friday – so Phone: 0437 612 913 Email: [email protected] it’s cancelled. Make sure you order lots of ryebread and Webmaster: Peter Wagner Hansen Phone: 0423 756 394 pastries from the baker to tie Skype: pete.at.thebathouse you over the Easter holiday. Email: [email protected] From the Editor Happy New Year to all our members and friends! The start of 2016 has been very quiet and relaxed; very different to events five years ago with the Brisbane floods and the damage to the club It’s Australia Day on Tuesday, facilities which threatened to let’s celebrate and wish good close us down. It is certainly a luck to all new Australians on time to be grateful for the help the day. and generosity of members and strangers, Danes and Australians – a special thank you goes to Fritz Hansen and Le Klint for the tables and the WELCOME TO OUR NEW lamps which shaped the club MEMBERS into the friendly space enjoyed Kristian & Anna Giesenberg, by all today. Bracken Ridge We kick off the year with a Søren Hjorth & Suzanne Deegan, flurry of activity: concert with Lismore What’s on at the Danish club? Concert with Kristina Olsen Saturday 30 January 2016 Doors open at 7pm Have a Ball with the Folk Dancers Saturday 6 February 2016 Entertainment by Michael Whitmore 6 pm for 6:30 pm start Fastelavn Saturday 13 February 2016 2 – 5 pm Folkrag Old & New Concert Saturday 20 February 2016 6:30 pm for 7 pm start Café Danmark Friday 26 February 2016 from 6 pm We’re back! Come in and say ‘goddag’, have a look around, meet new and old friends and family and try our ‘smørrebrød’. Taste ‘rullepølse’ (spicy rolled pork), herring, smoked salmon, roast beef, ‘leverpostej’, roast pork – or have a hot dog. The bar has a couple of Tuborg and Carlsberg beer varieties direct from Denmark left and of course there’s also Australian beer available. Get delicious Danish pastries, rye bread and other specialty breads direct from Britt’s Organic Bakery. Tea delivers orders from Heinz Meats and also has various cold cuts, leverpostej and cheese available. Order in advance and pick up at the café. Sunday Lunch (Store Kolde Bord) Sunday 13 March 2016 12.30 pm for 1 pm start Enjoy a traditional Danish Sunday lunch at the club – see the details in the newsletter and book early. Give a voucher to friends and family as a surprise Easter egg! There will be no Café Danmark in March due to Easter – sorry! Legestue / Play Group Every Friday 9.30-11.30 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.brittsorganic.com.au Unit 5/10 Energy Crescent, Molendinar QLD 4214 Ph: 07 5571 6881 Fax: 07 5571 6947 Email: [email protected] HEINZ MEATS TRADITIONAL SMALLGOODS Continental butcher and deli 611 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 www.heinzmeats.com.au Ph: 07 3391 3530 (parking behind shops) Dansk udskæring på bestilling Lammekød Grisekød Oksekød Pålæg og røgvarer blandt andet: Hamburgerryg Medisterpølse Ost: Røget flæsk Knækpølse Havarti Spegepølse Wienerpølse Esrom Rullepølse Leverpostej HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 8am - 5:00pm, Saturday 7am - 1pm CLOSED: Sunday & Monday US Singer Songwriter Kristina Olsen to Perform in Brisbane A regular visitor to Australia Kristina Olsen returns in 2016 to launch her latest CD “Sweet Stillness”. Her only Brisbane concert will be held at the Danish Club (36 Austin Street, Newstead) on Saturday January 30 at 7:30pm. Ms Olsen is a highly acclaimed artist, with her material recorded by artists including Eric Bibb, Fairport Convention, Maddy Prior, Mary Coughlan and Mollie O’Brien. Her ‘big bluesy’ voice delivers a range of superbly crafted songs that traverse the human condition and resonates with her long standing musical fans. Her special guests for this Brisbane show are Mark Cryle & Richard Evans. Kristina has gained very positive reviews of her concert performances while in Australia and has been in high media demand. Her most recent reviews include: ‘It wouldn’t be half the show if Kristina Olsen didn’t tell stories. It wouldn’t be half the show if she didn’t sing her sad songs, and it wouldn’t be half the show if she didn’t belt out her raunchy ones. If that adds up to bad arithmetic, it does give an idea of just how replete the Californian singer-songwriter’s performances are”. John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald General Admission $30 Concession $20 Doors Open 7pm Book online at http://www.trybooking.com/177363 For more information contact Mark 0419669897 www.danskvintage.com.au | [email protected] | 0411 297 236 Dansk Legegruppe Vores danske legegruppe mødes hver fredag i Heimdals lokaler fra 9.30 til kl 11.30. Aldersgruppen er fra 0 til 5 år, søskende til yngre børn er selvfølgelig velkommen i ferierne. Vi starter altid med formiddagskaffe og hjemmebagte boller, efterfølgende varierer aktiviteterne med fri leg, hoppeborg, tegning og sanglege mv. Vi skiftes til at medbringe boller og tilbehør. Vi betaler $2 hver gang per familie, medlemsskab af Playgroup Queensland og den danske klub Heimdal er en betingelse. Nye medlemmer er meget velkomne til at komme og være med. For yderligere information kontakt: Kristian Houe [email protected] 0431 793 484 What better way to start the year than with a Party?! The Danish Club in conjunction with The Danish Folkdance Group Our last party was so popular we have decided to do it again! Hence, we have thrown open the doors and would like to invite you all to join us for another night of fabulous food, live entertainment and dancing. Kupaleja, our very own and much loved Band, will get the festivities rolling for the evening with some of our favourite Scandinavian tunes. Michael Whitmore and his “Big Band” sound (known from clubs + Cruise Liners) will provide the main entertainment with anything from Jazz, Rock’n’Roll & Country to “Pride of Erin”… ensuring a full dance floor at all times. When: Saturday, 6 February 2016 6pm for a 6:30pm start Where: Danish Club, Austin St, Newstead Cost: $40.00 includes 3 course dinner, coffee/tea and cake (Bar will be open on the night) Please note that bookings are essential. Our last party was a sell-out & sadly we had to turn away over 20 people at the door. Don’t miss out! Please contact Tom or Lis Larsen on 3288 5538 or simply email your booking with the number of people to [email protected] and pay in the amount to our account marked 6Feb16 and your name. Account details are BSB 484-799 (Suncorp Bank) 02782 4475 (account number) Danish Folkdance Group Heimdal Inc (account name) Please book before 31 January 2016 Zooming in on Aarhus It’s the second-largest city in Denmark located on the east coast of Jutland with a population of 261,570 inhabitants (1 January 2015) in the inner urban area and a larger urban zone of approx 846,000 inhabitants. The history of Aarhus began as a fortified Viking settlement founded in the 8th century on the northern shores of a fjord at a natural coastal harbour and the primary driver of growth was for centuries seaborne trade in agricultural products. Market town privileges were granted in 1441, but growth stagnated in the 17th century as the city suffered blockades and bombardments during the Swedish Wars. In the 19th century it was occupied twice by German troops during the Schleswig Wars but avoided destruction. As the industrial revolution took hold, the city grew to become the second-largest in the country by the 20th century. Today Aarhus is at the cultural and economic core of the region and the largest centre for trade, services and industry in Jutland. The city is the 92nd largest in the European Union. It is also a top 100 conference city in the World. It is the principal industrial port of the country in terms From top and left to right: Aarhus skyline, of container handling and an important trade Aarhus City Hall, Isbjerget, Park Allé hub in Kattegat. Major Danish companies have based their headquarters and Aarhus is a centre for research and education in the Nordic countries. Also home to Aarhus University, Scandinavia's largest university, including Aarhus University Hospital and INCUBA Science Park. Selected as European Capital of Culture in 2017, Aarhus prides itself on offering a combination of innovation, media and communication together with architecture and design, and has a wide variety of cultural institutions.