Anglo-Swedish Society of Gothenburg March Newsletter 2020/03

The aim of the society is to promote good relations and understanding between Great Britain and Sweden.

The Anglo-Swedish AGM was held on 25th Feb.

Keith Barnard retired from Committee after a long service. His wisdom, careful attention to detail, and knowledge of protocol will be missed by the Committee.

Decisions made at the AGM:

 # to keep the annual membership fee of 150 Kr for 2021  # to initiate a day-time get-together for members with the British Club.  # to join the Confederation of Scandinavian Societies (CoScan)  # to re-elect the standing committee with room for two new members

Following the AGM there was a very well received travelogue with Simon Englén with photos from his travels in Switzerland. Thank you Simon!

Coming events of interest for members Anglo-Swedish Drop-In at Antikhallarna

 Date: Tuesday 10th March 12.00- 16.00  Location: Antikhallarna Cafe, mezzanine floor, Västra Hamngatan 6 (nearest tram stop: Domkyrkan)  The British Shop (also located in Antikhallarna) will offer a 10% discount to members from 12.00 to 16.00 on presentation of a member’s voucher. – Write to me for the voucher: [email protected] GEST play – Tuesdays with Morrie. A funny and moving exploration of friendship, mortality and the things that matter most in life.

 Date & Time: Thursday 26th March 19.00 tickets are still available through GEST.se  GEST, Chapmans Torg, 414 54 Göteborg

Members’ meetup and discussion after the performance, with cheese and wine for 30:-

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ANZAC Day 25th April Kviberg and reception. Details: [email protected]

 The Anglo-Swedish Society is invited by the Mirrabooka club and the Australian, New Zealand, British and Turkish Embassies in a commemorative service and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves site in Kviberg Cemetery, Gamlestaden.

CoScan AGM in Gothenburg

 Saturday 25th April, evening – CoScan Dinner  Members are welcome to join the CoScan delegates for dinner. Location to be decided.  CoScan will be holding its AGM in Gothenburg on 26 April.  See on-line magazine for information http://www.coscan.org.uk/magazine/

ELB(A) English book club meets eight times per year. Membership and coming books http://www.meetup.com/ELBexA/ Discussion in English. We are usually 8-10 people.

 Tue 17th March 18:30 Fools of Fortune by William Trevor (1983)  Tue 21st Apr. 18:30 Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (2004)  Tue 19th May 18:30 Doppler by Erlend Loe (2004)

Get-together in the Park, with treasure hunt

 Date & Time: Saturday 4th July 12:00  Location: the veranda, Villa Belparc, Slottsskogen  Families welcome, meal at own cost

Other events: The AngloSwedish Society in London is invited to a champagne reception at to celebrate their Centenary on Tuesday 17 March 2020 HRH the Prince Edward, , Earl of KG GCVO CD ADC, representing his father and the society’s Patron HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, will welcome members of the Anglo-Swedish Society.

All events are listed on the website: www.angloswedish.se and Facebook

Membership 150:- per family Plusgiro 24 27 00–3 and write to [email protected]

Keep the date for our centenary dinner: 10 Oct 2020

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