November 2012

Den Danske Forening Heimdal November 2012 Austin Street on a warm Sunday morning Photo: Aage Christoffersen Viking amber and implements Photo: Hanna Hervall Jytte ready for the day Our new ambassador interviewed by Briz 31 Photo: Hanna Hervall Photo: Aage Christoffersen 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 shop for fresh supplies. The Danish club We would love to share your news and sold almost everything we had, the stories. You are welcome to send emails volunteers in the kitchen, bar, and stalls and other material to the editor for publica- worked hard to keep up and the visitors tion. The closing date for the December waited patiently in long queues every- issue is 15 November 2012. We reserve where. Outside, on and off stage, the the right to edit or not publish your contrib- folk dancers, KUPALEJA, the Swedish ution. Any material published does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Danish dancers, Scandinavian Singers, Big H Club or the Editor. again, Norwegian trolls, and even Hans Christian Andersen kept the crowds Editor: Lone Schmidt entertained. The raffle draw was almost Phone: 0437 612 913 an anti-climax, and with the many Email: [email protected] prizes it took time and lots of help from patient children who drew the winning Webmaster: Peter Wagner Hansen tickets. Phone: 0423 756 394 Skype: pete.at.thebathouse And we’re planning on doing it all again Email: [email protected] next year if we can get enough support From the Editor from government, council and corporate sources: 8 September 2013 is the date to note in your new calendar! WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Carnie & Torben Kirkemann Nielsen, Annerley Allan & Bettina Jensen, Redcliffe Jesper Hansen & Helle Poulsen, Burleigh Heads Thomas & Hellene Berstad, Armidale Merete all in red and white on the Info stall Jane & Kasper Jerlang, Teneriffe – note the old Warana banner in the Jannick & Donna Clausen, Mount Cotton background Hans Jensen & Helle Edelweiss, Photo: Hanna Hervall Manly West The Scandinavian Festival was a huge Henry Hunter & Ashley Harris, Ashgrove success – although we’ll never know the Rune Christiansen, Ettalong Beach exact figure, it is estimated that 5,000 Megan Lincez, Woolloongabba people visited Austin Street. There has never been that much activity on a Sunday morning from 5 am with crews setting up marquees and equipment Contact details for the Royal Danish almost in the dark. Stallholders and Consulate in Brisbane volunteers then moved in to get ready for business. It turned into a busy and Honorary Consul Lars Kirk hot September day, with icing and ice cream alike melting. The club house Suite 525, Level 5 Toowong Tower with its air conditioning provided brief relief from the heat and a cold beer. 9 Sherwood Road And sentimental favourites from Big H – I was humming old Kim Larsen tunes Toowong QLD 4066 the next couple of days. Some food stalls sold out quickly and managed to 07 3374 3062 [email protected] What’s on at the Danish Club? Café Danmark 26 October 2012 With Christmas stalls from 6 pm Come visit the club and catch up with new and old friends. Try our tasty ‘smørre- brød’: the menu varies from time to time, but you’ll usually find ‘rullepølse’ (spicy rolled pork), smoked salmon, roast beef, pate, roast pork and ‘Esrom’ cheese on the menu. And hot dogs. The bar is stocked with fresh Tuborg and Carlsberg beer varieties imported from Denmark just for us as well as your favourite Australian brews. If you like a glass of wine with your food, we have a good variety of whites, reds and sparkling on offer. It’s also an opportunity to buy delicious Danish pastries, rye bread and other specialty breads and organic biscuits direct from Britt’s Danish Delights. Tea offers smallgoods and quality meats from Flemming, the Danish butcher at Woolloongabba, as well as her own goodies including remoulade. It’s a good idea to order in advance and pick up at the café. Dinner Dance with the Swiss Club 27 October 2012 See their ad towards the end of the newsletter – it’s not too late to book Legestue / Play Group Every Friday 9.30-11.30 Note Sunday meeting on 4 November 2012 at John Goss Reserve, Chermside West Det Store Kolde Bord 10 November 2012 6 pm for 6.30 pm start See the ad on the next page – make sure you book soon Folkies Old & New Concert 17 November 2012 The people behind the ‘Folkrag’ is back with their 65th concert with artists donating their services to support the ‘Folkrag’ magazine – see the ad later in the newsletter Julestue 18 November 2012 Café Danmark 23 November 2012 With Christmas stalls from 6 pm Swedes Down Under 25 November 2012 Christmas market from 10 am – 3 pm Christmas Party 8 December 2012 Santa Claus is coming to the Danish Club 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 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: [email protected] DET STORE KOLDE BORD ‘SMORGASBORD’ Saturday 10 November 2012 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm start Photo: Aage Christoffersen Delicious and mouth-watering - a feast of food awaits you with many traditional favourites on the menu including pickled herring, smoked salmon, fish wedges with remoulade, roast pork with red cabbage, leverpostej, roast beef, rullepølse, cheese – it’s going to be difficult to taste everything. Invite your friends and family along to sample the delights of a Danish Smorgasbord at the Danish Club. There’s genuine Tuborg and Carlsberg beer available from the bar – and snaps. Price: $40 for members and $45 for guests (children under 14 $20/$22.50) Scott Sinclair is back at Heimdal to entertain us with his unique blend of favourite tunes, giving you an opportunity to enjoy a dance or two. All tickets must be booked and pre-paid by Tuesday 6 November 2012. Email Lone Schmidt at [email protected] or ring 0437 612 913 to book. Payment by EFT to Suncorp BSB 484-799 Account 02495 1468 Payment details: 10Nov12, your name and membership number Or send a cheque to the treasurer: Lone Schmidt 24 Ashley Road Chermside West QLD 4032 Søndag 18. november 2012 kl 10-15 JULESTUE Julesmåkagebagning Der er fuld gang i ovnen, når børnene (og andre, der måske ikke har bagt i mange år) går i gang med at lave skønne danske julesmåkager. Hvadenten det er vanillekranse, finsk brød, rutebiler eller nissefigurer, det kommer til at smage rigtig lækkert. Julestue Kom igang med julepynten sammen med børnene, der skal klippes og klistres stjerner og julehjerter eller fantasidyr til at komme på juletræet. Sidste år lavede Magnus et utroligt flot og meget australsk julehjerte med en koala – lad os nu se, om han kan gøre det igen i år. Vi har også lavet appelsiner med nelliker og flotte sløjfer og forgyldte grankogler. Juletræspyntning Kan I huske det flotte juletræ sidste år? Det skal pyntes igen fra top til fod og være klar til julefesterne i november og december for den svenske, den norske og schweiziske klub, inden det bliver vores egen tur 8. december 2012. Julemanden kommer kun, hvis træet stråler! Tilmelding og praktiske detaljer Alle juleaktiviteterne er gratis. Tilmelding til Lone Schmidt på 0437 612 913 eller ([email protected] Baren sælger juice og sodavand, kaffe og te og mon ikke vi kan klare hot dogs eller en ostemad til sultne forældre. New Committee Following the AGM, be the club’s last event of the year the new committee met for the first before the summer break. time with Merete Gorry as new We have a fresh shipment of beer, secretary and Kim Tvede will take a snaps and liquorice ready for sale. year off. Otherwise no changes. Donation The committee agreed to Events The kitchen, bar and stalls donate funding for a new flag for the yielded a combined festival result of Folk Dancers (approx. $300). approx. $10,000 and we gained two new members on the day. It was hard New equipment and maintenance work for the committee members over New roof appears to have lowered the a prolonged period, but a valuable inside temperature at the club house by contribution to the club. The festival a couple of degrees, will be interesting costs themselves were covered by to see if this is reflected in our power government and council grants, stall bill. We have an application in for fees, stallholder contributions and the funding of a solar system and are still profit from the raffle, with no additional awaiting the outcome. Alan has costs to be covered by the three clubs. painted the back exterior wall ‘crocodile’ (a dark mossy colour), our neighbours The calendar for the Christmas season were keen not to have a white wall was discussed, we’re going to be busy again reflecting in the sunlight. although not planning a Christmas market this year.

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