Den Danske Forening HEIMDAL December 2018

1 Den Danske Forening HEIMDAL May/June 2018 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 Contributions We would love to share your news and stories. You are welcome to send emails with stories, news and photos to the editor for publication. The closing date for the next issue is 14 June 2018. We 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.

2 Editor: Lone Schmidt Phone: 0437 612 913 Email: Webmaster: Peter Wagner Hansen Phone: 0423 756 394 Skype: Email: Web: From the Editor The winter (or is it summer) exodus to the northern hemisphere is starting and many club and committee members will be taking time off for visits to family and friends in Denmark and sightseeing, Nordlek 2018, parties, hikes, concerts and much more. This newsletter covers two months, it will be business as usual with Caf Danmark in April and May. The club phone will be relatively unattended during May/June, please ring or email Peter with bookings.

3 Look out for the Eurovision Party, the Swedes are going all out with glitter and glamour. Note the bookings are through Eventbrite. For the record, b gen er sprunget ud (the beech trees have opened their leaves), but it was very late, 17 April 2018. WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Thorbj rn Kappel Hansen & Bridget Davis, Holland Park What s on at the Danish club? Scandinavian Festival Monday 23 April 2018 AGM 7 pm Caf Danmark Friday 27 April 2018 from 6 pm Come in and say hej , we ll have lots of sm rrebr d (Danish open-faced sandwich) ready for all.

4 There are fresh supplies in from Denmark, including Tuborg, Tuborg julebryg, Faxe Kondi and all your favourite licorice including Matador Mix and Super Piratos. We also have herring back in stock. Get delicious Danish pastries, rye bread and other specialty breads direct from Britt s Organic Bakery. Eurovision Party Saturday 12 May 2018 from 6:30 pm The Swedes go wild around Eurovision time; let s join them and the other Nordic clubs and have a glitter and glamour evening. Bookings through Eventbrite (see details on page 5).

5 Caf Danmark Friday 25 May 2018 from 6 pm Caf Danmark Friday 22 June 2018 from 6 pm Skt Hans bonfire Saturday 23 June 2018 at Saga Vikings, Petrie from 4 pm ooOoo Legestue / Play Group Every Friday (check times and dates with Maria Faurskov Nielsen on 0427 015 411 or The Danish Association HEIMDAL Inc. Est 1872 36 Austin Street, Newstead QLD 4006 Phone 0437 612 913 Celebrating and fostering the Danish language, culture and traditions MEMBERSHIP FORM 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 Membership Number: Occupation Name Date of Birth / / Partner s Name Date of Birth / / Address Phone (Home) Suburb & State Postcode Phone (Work) E-mail Phone (Mobile) Children.)

6 (Under 18 years of age) Date of Birth / / Date of Birth / / Date of Birth / / Please send the newsletter via e-mail ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES Ordinary*) Member/Family $ Associate Member/Family $ Ordinary*) Member/Single $ Associate Member/Single $ Cheque enclosed Paid by EFT $ or PayPal Signature Date / / *) Ordinary member.

7 Danish born/descendant of a person whose father, mother, grandfather or grandmother was born in Denmark or was a Danish citizen at the time of that person's birth The membership fee may be paid by EFT to HEIMDAL s account with Suncorp BSB No: 484-799 Account No: 02495 1468 using your membership number and name as reference. You can also use PayPal via our website If paying by cheque, make it payable to The Danish Association HEIMDAL and post it to our Membership officer at the above address. Nyt fra Den Danske Kirke i Brisbane april 2018 Palm Sunday Church service and konfirmation It was a typically humid day with clouds in Brisbane and 30 degrees C, but the rain held off and the sun was shining in between.

8 Pastor Bente and the konfirmander came early to prepare before the church service, and Bente s two assistants Astrid and Ditte were also in Brisbane. It was good to have their help setting up table and chairs etc., as our committee member Pia, her husband Carlo and their children were in Denmark on holiday. The 25th March was Palm Sunday, in itself a festive occasion, but made even better as we had two young people being confirmed, Hayley Pedersen in a beautiful white dress, and Alexander Baun Hegner in a very smart suit, they both looked so grown up.

9 Our pastor Bente had coached them and they read the entry and exit prayers. Maya Hosking, who will be confirmed in Denmark later, also took part. The konfirmands parents, relatives and friends were in church to celebrate them, so with our usual congregation we were 38 people in church. After the service congratulations were given and photos taken, and then it was time to have coffee/tea and warm wienerbroed, that Hayley s father John Pedersen had brought, and aeblekage, that Merete had made in the meeting room under the church. Everyone was chatting and having a good time.

10 Thank you to our helpers in the church, the meeting room and the kitchen. James and Maya who did the collection and took off the tablecloths and collected the Danish flags. Asbjoen, Melinda, Kurt, Pat and Mette that helped in the church and kitchen, and a couple of male guests helped put back tables and chairs. We also thank Lis and Joergen Skov for providing accommodation for Pastor Bente, when she is in Brisbane. COMING CHURCH SERVICES The dates for the next Danish Church services in Brisbane are: SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 10 AM SATURDAY 15 December 2018 AT 10 AM The Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday 17 November 2018 from 8 am to 12 noon.