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Den Danske Forening Heimdal Medlemsblad Newsletter for the Danish Association ‘Heimdal’ – Established 1872 January/February 2009 THE DANISH ASSOCIATION “HEIMDAL” Inc. 36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 PHONE: 07 3252 1125 www.danishclubbrisbane.org ========================================================= Contributions Webmaster : Aage Christoffersen All emails to the editor and other material to be 18 Boardman Street published must be received by the 10th of the month. Kallangur QLD 4503 We will endeavour to publish all material submitted but Phone: (07) 3204 5761 reserve the right to determine the suitability of the Skype: lydatronic material to be published. Any material published does Email: [email protected] not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Danish Club or the Editor. From the Editor HAPPY NEW YEAR! Lots of activity behind the doors at Austin Street: the interior walls are getting painted, carpets cleaned and floors varnished – Photo by Alan Przybylak all thanks to Alan. There are other NEW MEMBERS IN DECEMBER maintenance jobs Welcome to lined up to ensure Charlotte & Brett Kuhlmann, that the club house will be ready Wynnum for a new year full of events. The Maria Christensen & Dom Maher, club house is used on a regular Geebung basis by the Swiss, Swedish and Thor & Hazel Flenskov, Norwegian clubs and the folk Albion dancers and is becoming a popular venue for parties, weddings, christenings and as a training facility. If you would like to use the Editor: club house for your next event, Lone Schmidt better get your bookings for 2009 Phone: 07 3359 2026 in now! Email: [email protected] What’s on at the Danish Club? After the Christmas break, we are back with Fastelavnsfest 14 February 2009 2 - 5 pm Paella & Sangria 14 February 2009 from 5.30 pm for 6 pm start Time for the kids (and adults) to dress up and ‘slå katten af tønden’ (kids only). Sample the Danish baker’s special fastelavnsboller and enjoy the musical entertainment provided by ‘KUPALEJA’. And there is a prize for best dressed boy and girl. Check the newsletter for booking details. Late in the afternoon, the paella chef will start warming up the big paella pan and prepare a feast for us. Check the newsletter for booking details and price. Café Danmark 27 February 2009 from 6 pm Try our tasty open-faced sandwiches and get a drink in the bar. The bar is currently stocked with beer imported direct from Denmark including genuince Carlsberg and Tuborg, Carlsberg Elephant, Tuborg Classic and Sort Guld. Britt and Rene, the Danish bakers from the Gold Coast, will be there with their delicious breads and pastries and Flemming Jakobsen, the Danish butcher from Woolloongabba, offers a variety of Danish and Australian specialities (don’t forget that you can order in advance). Det Store Kolde Bord 14 March 2009 ‘Smorgasbord’ from 6.30 pm for 7 pm start If you participated in the November buffet, you know what to expect! It’s a great opportunity to sample Danish specialities and maybe a cold snaps or two. It’s delicious, it’s big, be there. See the March newsletter for booking details and price. Café Danmark 27 March 2009 from 6 pm No April function on 11 April 2009 (Easter long weekend) Den lysere side af Nytårsforsætter Her er svarene på en række spørgsmål, som måske kan hjælpe dig med dine nytårsforsætter! 1 : Jeg har hørt at motion forlænger livet. Er det rigtigt? Svar: Dit hjerte er programmeret til at slå et vist antal slag i løbet af livet. Spild dem ikke ved at dyrke motion. Alt bliver slidt efter hver omgang motion og det gælder også dit hjerte, så at få det til at slå hurtigere hjælper selvfølgelig ikke. Vil du leve længere? Tag dig en lur. 2 : Bør jeg skære ned på at spise kød og spise mere frugt og grønt? Svar: Her skal man forstå logisk effektivitet. Hvad spiser en ko? Hø. Og hvad er hø? Grøntfoder. Så en bøf er egentlig ikke andet end en effektiv måde at spise grøntsager på. Spis kylling og indtag majs og korn. En svinekotelet kan give dig 100 procent af det anbefalede indtag af grøntsager. 3: Bør jeg skære ned på forbruget af alkohol? Svar: Nej, slet ikke. Vin er lavet af frugt. Brændevin er destilleret vin. Det betyder, at man tager vandet ud af frugten, så du får mere af det gode sunde indhold. Øl laves af korn. 4: Kan maveøvelser forhindre, at jeg bliver lidt blød og rund på midten? Svar: Overhovedet ikke. Når du træner en muskel, bliver den større. Derfor bør du ikke lave maveøvelser, medmindre du vil have en stor mave. 5: Er chokolade usundt? Svar: Er du tosset? Kakaobønner er jo grøntsager, ikke sandt? 6: Er svømning godt for figuren? Svar: Tjah, se på hvalerne. 7 : Er det vigtigt at være i god form? Svar: Rund er lige så god en form som enhver anden. Husk dette: Livet skal ikke være en rejse, hvor målet er at komme trygt frem til graven med en attraktiv og kernesund krop. Nej, så er det bedre at sejle ned i kisten med et glas rødvin i den ene hånd, en god cigar i den anden og med en krop der er godt brugt, mens du råber: 'For fanden, jeg har haft det sjovt!' Hvad vil du være Fastelavn Party til fastelavn? Baby Saturday 14 February 2009 Bager 2 – 5 pm Ballerina Bokser Brandmand Get the kids dressed up and ready for action. If you have no Cowboy → Djævel ideas at all, check out the suggestions Engel (ask your local Dane for a translation!) Fe Gangster Haremspige There’ll be a prize for best-dressed boy and girl, let’s start up the Havfrue Hawaiipige sewing machines now and get into the face-painting straightaway! Heks Hippie Hulemand ‘KUPALEJA’ will entertain with their unique musical style leading Indianerhøvding up to the big event: bashing the barrel to get that dastardly cat off Klovn Konge and get to the goodies inside. Mexicaner Mumie Munk There’ll be delicious fastelavnsboller available from Britt’s on the Musketer Gold Coast to go with your afternoon coffee. Nar Ninja Nisse Let Lone Lambourne know by 9 February 2009 that you and the Nonne Pirat kids are coming by emailing her on [email protected] or Politibetjent give her a ring on 3822 4476 with details. Popsanger Prins Prinsesse No charge, see you there! Ridder Rummand Skelet Soldat Spøgelse Straffefange Sygeplejerske Sørøver Trold Troldmand Tryllekunstner Vampyr Viking Dyr Bi Bjørn Drage Edderkop Flagermus Frø Giraf Gris Hest Hund Kanin Kat Ko Kylling Løve Mariehøne Mus Skildpadde Sommerfugl 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] Get to know the members: This month’s member profile: LONE LAMBOURNE When did you arrive in Australia? I arrived in Australia early 1987. Did you speak English when you arrived? Yes I spoke English when I arrived here, but I will have to admit, the slang gave me a bit of trouble. Where do you come from in Denmark? I was born in Aarhus and grew up on Djursland (Termestrup Hede). I moved to Copenhagen in 1983 and discovered the world. Why did you migrate to Australia? I had got the taste for skiing (Snowskiing that is). And a couple of friends and I had this brilliant idea to go to New Zealand and work at a ski resort (Northern Hemisphere ski season had just finished). I never made it to New Zealand, but meet a couple of Australians in Copenhagen and they offered me a job. I decided to come out for one year, and here I am nearly 22 years later. What do you miss from Denmark? I miss my family and friends of course, and the long summer nights – they can keep the short winter days. Do you still have many Danish traditions in your home? We celebrate a Danish Christmas on the 24th of December that is about it. That is why I got involved with The Danish Club, to give our children more exposure to Danes and Danish Culture. Do you see yourself as Danish or Australian? I still see myself as Danish but I have properly becoming Australianized over the years. What do you like most about Australia? I love the lifestyle we have here and the great people and their humor. When I get off the plan and see the blue sky at Brisbane Airport I really appreciate what we have out here. What don’t you like about Australia? Snakes – Snakes and Snakes. What’s your favourite Internet site? That would have to be Google – you want to know something, just Google it and the answer is there. Favourite author? I don’t get to read much these days – young children have put a stop to that, hopefully it will come back. It used to be Robert Ludlum. Favourite spot in Australia? We love camping and boating, we often go to Peel Island (Horseshoe bay) and Lake Cootharaba. First Job? My first job was at Mørke Cafeteria, where I worked weekends and holiday. It was the local waterhole, probably not the best place for a 15 year old girl, but they all looked after me. Secret talent? Not a talent yet, but I am getting better at reversing the caravan – still no good at directing Ray.