photo: Søren Høimark
Medlemsblad Newsletter for the Danish Association ‘Heimdal’ – Established 1872
Den Danske Forening
Heimdal January/February 2012
Contributions We would love to share your news and
stories. You are welcome to send emails
and other material to the editor for publica-
tion. The closing date for the March issue
is 16 February 2012. We will endeavour
to publish all material submitted but reserve
the right to edit or not publish your contrib-
ution. Any material published does not
necessarily reflect the opinion of the Danish
Club or the Editor.
Editor: Lone Schmidt
Phone: 0437 612 913
Email: [email protected]
Webmaster: Peter Wagner Hansen
Phone: 0423 756394
Skype: pete.at.thebathouse
Email: [email protected]
From the Editor
HAPPY NEW YEAR
GODT NYTÅR
photo: Alan Pryzbylak
After the countdown to 2012, the
guests at the New Year’s Eve party sang Auld Lang Syne (Skuld gammel
venskab rent forgå) to welcome in
the New Year. To me, New Year’s Eve is always a little sad, a time to
reflect on what’s happened in the past year.
The club is a great place to meet up
with people, it provides an opportun-ity to keep in touch with old friends
and meet new people. It’s a nice
thought that many members have
known each other since they first came to Australia and still keep in
touch.
2012 will be another big year for
Heimdal with the 140th anniversary
coming up in September. Various initiatives have already been planned
to make it a memorable event!
THE DANISH ASSOCIATION “HEIMDAL” INC 36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006
Contact details: 0437 612 913 www.danishclubbrisbane.org
WELCOME TO OUR NEW
MEMBERS IN DECEMBER
& JANUARY
Kate Telfer, Tarragindi
Christina & Jan Degn Anette & Kenneth Siesing,
Albany Creek
Trine Barfod Jensen & Dale Auld, Albany Creek
Merete Larsen, Taigum Anne Birgitte Søe & Bent Kirkeby,
Wellington Point Lise & Peter Robertson, Sandgate
Ingrid Brinkmann, Booval Janice & James Nixon, Ashgrove
Jan & Jennifer Rasmussen, Morayfield
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
INTEREST AND SUPPORT
16/2 Lis Larsen
17/2 Marilyn Bowen
What’s on at the Danish Club?
70th Birthday Bash 4 February 2012 6 pm for 6.30 start
See invitation inside the newsletter.
Café Sverige 10 February 2012 The Swedish Club is introducing their version of the popular cafe night at the Danish
Club – if you know any Swedes, make sure you let them know. Check their website for updates www.swedesdownunder.org.au
Fastelavnsfest with KUPALEJA 11 February 2012
1 – 4 pm See more inside the newsletter and read about the traditional Fastelavn activities
going back to the violent and superstitious Middle Ages. Please book.
Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance 11 February 2012
Dinner dance organized by the Swiss Club, go to their website www.swiss.org.au for details. Booking and payment by 1 February 2012.
Folkrag Old & New 18 February 2012 6.30 for 7.30 start
The quarterly musical event in support of the ’Folkrag’ monthly newsletter offers a great opportunity to listen to live folk music - see their advertisement for the line-up.
Café Danmark 24 February 2012 from 6 pm Come in and wish new and old friends ‘Happy New Year’. Try our tasty ‘smørrebrød’:
the menu varies from time to time, but you’ll often find ‘rullepølse’ (spicy rolled pork),
smoked salmon, roast beef, pate, roast pork and ‘Esrom’ cheese. And yummy hot dogs. The bar is stocked with Tuborg beer imported from Denmark just for us as well
as your favourite Australian brews, but if you prefer 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.
Legestue / Play Group Every Friday 9.30-11.30
Need any beer, snaps or other Danish or Scandinavian classics? We can
help you source it.
Price list
Beer
Tuborg Grøn 24x33cl (bottles) $ 50
Tuborg Classic 24x33cl (cans) $ 50
Tuborg Gold 24x33cl (cans) $ 60
Carlsberg 24x33 cl (bottles) $ 50
Carlsberg Black Gold 24x33 cl (cans) $ 60
Snaps
Jubilæum 100 cl $ 70
Jubilæum 70 cl $ 55
Taffel (Rød Aalborg) 100 cl $ 70
Taffel (Rød Aalborg) 70 cl $ 50
Aalborg Porse 70 cl $ 50
Aalborg Export 70 cl $ 50
Brøndum 100 cl $ 65
Brøndum 70 cl $ 50
Lysholm Linie Akvavit 100 cl $ 70
O P Anderson Akvavit 100 cl $ 65
Bitters
Gammel Dansk 100 cl $ 65
En Enkelt Bitter 100 cl $ 70
Dr Nielsens Bitter 70 cl $ 50
How to order and pay:
By email [email protected]
By phone 0437 612 913 or 3359 2026
Payment by EFT to Heimdal’s account at Suncorp
BSB 484-799 Account 02495 1468
Payment by cheque issued to Heimdal and mailed to treasurer:
Lone Schmidt, 24 Ashley Road, Chermside West QLD 4032
ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE DANISH ASSOCIATION HEIMDAL INC
Now we have also sourced herring, cod roe, Danish lumpfish caviar and other goodies for
our members – buy them at the next cafe. Look out for ‘Poletter’, ‘Blue Jeans’, ‘Skolekridt’,
‘Familie Guf’, Evers Schweizerdrops, Evers Kongen af Danmark bolsjer and ‘saltpastiller’.
Fastelavn Party
Saturday 11 February 2012
1 – 4 pm Get the kids dressed up and ready for action. If you have no
ideas at all, check out the suggestions in the side bar (ask your
local Dane for translations). Adults may dress up too!
There’ll be a prize for best-dressed boy and girl, start up the
sewing machines now and get into the face paint.
‘KUPALEJA’ will entertain young and old with songs and games
from Denmark and lead us up to the big event: bashing the
barrel to get the black cat off and get to the goodies inside.
There’ll be delicious fastelavnsboller available from Britt’s on
the Gold Coast to go with your afternoon coffee or maybe
you prefer a hot dog with a cold beer.
Send an email to Lone on [email protected] by
8 February 2012 to let her know that you and the kids are
coming or ring on 3359 2026 or 0437 612 913 with details.
photo: Søren Høimark
In the courtyard for Fastelavn 2011
Hvad vil du være til fastelavn?
Baby Bager
Ballerina
Bokser
Brandmand
Cowboy
Djævel Engel Fe
Gangster
Haremspige
Havfrue
Hawaiipige
Heks
Hippie
Hulemand
Indianerhøvding
Klovn
Konge
Mexicaner
Mumie
Munk
Musketer
Nar
Ninja
Nisse
Nonne
Pirat Politibetjent
Popsanger
Prins
Prinsesse
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]
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
70th Birthday Bash at the Danish Club
Many members have already celebrated their 70th birthday in the past year or are hitting that particular milestone in the new year and the folk dancers decided to invite everybody to join in the party at the Danish Club. It’s going to be the birthday party of the year so come celebrate with friends and family. The menu includes a 3 course dinner followed by coffee, tea and birthday cake. Live entertainment by Ronnie Christie,
ensuring a full dance floor and heaps of laughs! WHEN: 4 February 2012
6 pm for 6.30 pm pm start HOW MUCH: $35 covers the lot Please contact Lone on 0437 612 913 or 3359 2026 for any questions or simply email your booking with the number of people to [email protected] and pay in the amount due to the club
account marked 4Feb12 and your name. The club’s account details are 484-799 (Suncorp) 02495 1468 (account number). Cut off for bookings 20 January 2012.
New Years Eve 2011 at The Danish Club
NYE at The Danish Club was the first event for our new furniture from Denmark – the new Fritz Hansen
Danish design tables, birch chairs and fresh table cloths provided a lovely setting for the evening.
Per Neergaard, Lis and Tom Larsen (love the hat) Pia Neergaard and Ruth Milwright show off their feathers
Whilst the bulk of participants were Danish Club members, the event was also well supported by members of the Swiss and French Clubs.
Jakob , the Swiss chef, worked tirelessly in the kitchen to prepare the main course and a
scrumptious dessert buffet, and there was ample time for a bit of dancing between courses.
Scott Sinclair entertained the crowd all night and we welcomed in 2012 with champagne and kransekage at midnight – and then the dancing continued!
Time to go home!
Photos: Søren Høimark, Ruth Milwright and Alan Pryzbylak
www.danskvintage.com.au [email protected] 04 1129 7236 dansk vintage's shop 37 at the Woolloongabba Antique Centre, 22 Wellington
Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 (07 3392 1114) is OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9am-5pm
HOLIDAY UNIT Miami, Gold Coast: 2 brm, 50 m to beach Fully renovated, ocean views.
Pool/Spa/BBQ. Park/Playground. Quiet. Ph: 0402 398 515
SKULD GAMMEL VENSKAB RENT FORGÅ – AULD LANG SYNE
Skotsk folkemelodi - Tekst: Jeppe Aakjær
Skuld gammel venskab rejn forgo
og stryges fræ wor mind? Skuld gammel venskab rejn forgo med dem daw så læng, læng sind?
De skjønne ungdomsdaw, åja, de daw så swær å find!
Vi' el løwt wor kop så glådle op for dem daw så læng, læng sind!
Og gi så kuns de glajs en top og vend en med di kaw'.
Vi' et ta ino en jenle kop for dem swunden gammel daw.
De skjønne ungdomsdaw ... Vi tow - hwor hår vi rend omkap
i' æ grønn så manne gång! Men al den trawen verden rundt
hår nu gjord æ bjenn lidt tång. De skjønne ungdomsdaw ...
Vi wojed sammel i æ bæk fræ gry te høns war ind.
Så kam den haw og skil wos ad. Å, hvor er æ læng, læng sind! De skjønne ungdomsdaw...
Der er mi hånd, do gamle swend!
Ræk øwer og gi mæ dind. Hwor er æ skjøn å find en ven, en håj mist for læng, læng sind! De skjønne ungdomsdaw...
Fundet på netstedet www.festklaveret.dk,
der kan levere pianisten til at ledsage festsangene!
Povl Dissing Tidligere på ugen underholdte Povl
Dissing med søn på restaurant Gourmet Viking i Sydney. Stadig fuld fart på, lyt til det fremragende interview på SBS fra 24.
december 2011.
Robert Ørsted-Jensens bog er nu
udkommet: Frontier History Revisited Brisbane 2011 Lux Mundi Publishing Colonial Queensland and the ‘History War’
ISBN 978-1466386822 For purchase, further contact and
additional information: http://orsted-jensen.weebly.com/the-history-war.html See also:
http://www.amazon.com/Frontier-History-Revisited-Queensland-
War/dp/1466386827/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321934755&sr=1-1 (tak til Erik Thorup/Young Vikings for disse oplysninger)
Let’s go party: Lene og drengene i det danske danseband Aqva optræder på
Coolangatta Hotel den 9. marts – billetter via oztix.
How many national flags are red and
white? Good question, and Wikipedia has the reply: Austria, Bahrain, Canada,
Denmark, England, Georgia, Greenland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Switzerland,
Singapore, Tonga, Turkey and Tunisia. Not sure about Qatar ...it’s a very deep dark
red.
The Danish Association Heimdal Inc. Est 1872
36 Austin Street, Newstead QLD 4006 Phone 0437 612 913 www.danishclubbrisbane.org
Celebrating and fostering the Danish language, culture and traditions
MEMBERSHIP FORM
1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012
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: (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 $60.00 Associate Member/Family $60.00
Ordinary*) Member/Single $40.00 Associate Member/Single $40.00
Cheque or money order Paid by EFT $ enclosed
Signature Date / /
*) Ordinary member: 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. Please send the form to Birte Schmidt if there are any changes in your details.
If paying by cheque, please make it payable to “The Danish Association Heimdal” and post it to the
Membership officer: Birte Schmidt 35/192 Hargreaves Road MANLY WEST QLD 4179 Phone 07 3348 4979 Email [email protected]
Dansk legegruppe for medlemmer af Heimdal Fredag 9.30-11.30 i Heimdals lokaler, 36 Austin St, Newstead QLD 4006
Første søndag i måneden 10-12
Vi er en gruppe forældre, der taler dansk med
vores børn – vi ved, at de lærer dansk fra os,
men hvad de lærer gennem leg med andre
danske børn er en anden ting, hvilket er
grunden til, at vi startede den danske legestue.
Gruppen er for børn i alderen 0 til skolealderen
og det koster $2 pr familie pr gang (pengene
går til udgifter i forbindelse med afholdelse af
gruppen).
Hvis du er på Facebook, kan du også finde os
under gruppen: Heimdal Brisbane Families
w/kids
Hvis du er interesseret eller mangler
oplysninger, så kontakt:
Tea
Tlf: 3379 1667 / 0419 659 837
E-mail: [email protected]
Tina
Tlf: 3191 0411 / 0403 838 663
E-mail: [email protected]
Iben
Mob. 0434 933 953
E-mail: [email protected]
Der er også en søndagsgruppe, som mødes den
første søndag i måneden fra 10-12 – for dem,
som ikke kan om fredagen
Kontakt Iben, hvis du/I er interessserede –
den bliver aflyst, hvis der er for mange afbud
Study & Stay in Australia? Your door to the best in Australian Education & Training….
We are Danes, with a strong background in both Danish and Australian education & training. Though we work with people from any country, we run some especially exciting programs between Denmark and Australia, including:
Guiding would-be migrants to courses for recognition in 60-Point occupations
Assisting students enter the very best course, school/college/university for their needs
Study Tours – customised to meet the particular needs of the Danish schools/colleges/universities
Semester Study Abroad – individuals or classes come to undertake one semester of study, and get credit back into their secondary school/undergraduate programs in Denmark
Placing students into workplaces in Australia for Occupational Training, which is part of their studies in Denmark
Consulting services for Danish institutions wishing to establish links with Australian partners.
We’d be delighted to assist you in any of these areas. Please do not hesitate to contact us: Riborg Andersen [email protected] Phone 07 3852 5511
Nordisk Film har netop afsluttet optagelserne til en ny dansk thriller - Kapringen. Filmen er bygget op omkring en tænkt kapring af et dansk skib, hvor man følger de trængsler besætningen og rederiet går igennem i forbindelse med kapringen
Optagelserne er foregået ud for Kenya, med et hold af skuespillere, der blandt andre omfatter Pilou Asbæk som skibskok på det kaprede skib, Søren Malling som skibsreder, Dar Salim og Roland Møller Filmen, der er instrueret af Tobias Lindholm har et budget på 15 millioner kroner og har modtaget en produktionsstøtte på 7 millioner kroner fra Det Danske Filminstitut. ”Projektet er elementært spændende, og filmen kan blive én af næste års kunstneriske og publikumsmæssige succeser”, siger Kim Leona, der konsulent for spillefilm på Det Danske Filminstitut, til Ritzau. Tobias Lindholm har selv skrevet manuskriptet til filmen, som er hans anden spillefilm som instruktør. Den første var fængselsdramaet "R", som blev belønnet med en Bodil for bedste danske spillefilm i 2010. Kapringen ventes at få biografpremiere i slutningen af 2012. Kilde: kristeligt-dagblad.dk – 1. December 2011
94 år efter at Odense Staalskibsværft afleverede sit første skib, forlod den sidste nybygning lørdag aften (26. novmber) værftet. Ved midnat var det så de nuværende og tidligere medarbejderes tur til at forlade værftet for sidste gang
Mere end 3.000 nuværende og tidligere medarbejdere på Lindøværftet så til i fakkelskær, da værftets sidste nybygning L716 - fregatten Niels Juel - kl. 17.30 gled ud fra kajen, efter at værftets bestyrelsesformand Lars-Erik Brenøe havde holdt en afsejlingstale. Fra dokområdet begav alle medarbejdere og de inviterede gæster sig til værftets Hal Øst, hvor der var dækket op til fest. Aftenen bød på mange taler, men også på underholdning af Sebastian, Lis Sørensen og Copenhagen Drummers. Kl. 23.45 slog det store selskab op, og gik til hovedindgangen hvor man i samlet flok forlod det hæderkronede værft for sidste gang. Kilde: Maritime Danmark
De danske skatteydere kan se frem til en gigantisk milliardregning for at rydde op efter olieeventyret i Nordsøen. Tidligere skulle olieselskaberne selv rydde op efter sig, men det blev ændret, da Nordsøaftalen blev revideret i 2003
”Det er en fantastisk aftale for olieselskaberne. Først løber de med vores olie, og bagefter vil de have os til at betale for at rydde op”, siger Enhedslistens finansordfører Frank Aaen til Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten. Nordsøaftalen sætter ikke beløb på regningen for oprydningen, men af tal fra Nordsøfonden fremgår det, at den samlede regning ventes at blive på omkring 40 milliarder kroner. Den statsejede fond Nordsøfonden har en ejerandel i DUC på 20 procent, og en særlig skatterabat til olieselskaberne betyder ifølge avisen, at fonden - og dermed de danske skatteydere - kommer til at hænge på i alt 62 procent af regningen for at rydde op i Nordsøen, svarende til 24 milliarder kroner. Det er ikke lykkedes Jyllands-Posten at få en kommentar fra klima- og energiminister Martin Lidegaard, men De Radikales klima- og energiordfører, Rasmus Helveg Petersen, finder aftalen rimelig. ”Jeg synes ikke, at konstruktionen er urimelig. Og det er vigtigt, at der er gode og ordnede vilkår for oprydningen, når vi er færdige med olieeventyret i Nordsøen” siger Rasmus Helveg Petersen til avisen. Kilde: Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten
Special offer for Scanpan Puff Dumpling Pan Æbleskivepande
Did you miss out on getting a Scanpan Puff Dumpling Pan before Christmas? Don’t worry, the club bought some more from
Scanpan – the pans are still available at $79. For only $79 you get a solid pan – made in Denmark – with a recipe book for not only for
Danish æbleskiver but also exciting recipes for traditional dishes from Thailand, Holland, India, France, China, Norway and Japan suitable for the æbleskive pan.
You can also order via email to [email protected] and transfer funds to the club
account as usual and your pan will be ready for pick up at the next Cafe. Please note that if we make ample use of this fantastic offer, we will be able to negotiate
other special deals for the great Scanpan products, so please support the initiative and make the most of this opportunity
Thank you to pandora
At the end of November, Søren contacted PANDORA to ask for a donation for our
Christmas Market raffle. We were overwhelmed to receive a beautiful PANDORA bracelet with charms valued at over $300. And Krystal
bought a lot of raffle tickets and was rewarded with not just the bracelet, but also Christmas
decorations from Georg Jensen. Third prize was a Georg Jensen keyring, which went to Inez. Thank you to PANDORA for their support
and to the raffle ticket buyers.
At its January meeting the committee discussed:
Correspondence
- Liquor licence renewed up to August 2012
- Thank you letter received from
Salvation Army for 76 chairs
- 47 chairs sold to Absoe
- Donation from PANDORA for
Christmas market raffle
- Invite for Australia Day Flag Raising
Ceremony
- Insurance renewal quote is expected shortly and we have already been
advised of an increase.
Events
November and December events were
strongly supported and the committee went through the events calendar for
the next couple of months. Alan thinks the barrel may take one more beating
at Fastelavn!
New equipment and maintenance
The current sound system may need
to be replaced – Peter and Alan will check the loudspeakers and find out if
they can be fixed or replaced – the
sound is pretty scratchy. The cash register is on its last legs. The bread
slicer needs to be replaced before the next cafe. Soren would also like a
meat slicer. Alan advised that the banner advertising the Scandinavian
Festival has been donated to the club –
marvellous. The new lamps will be coming in March and we’ll need an
electrician to install them. Lone had bought new green table cloths (the
new tables are longer) and suggested that we also buy red. Alan will replace
ceiling tiles in the kids’ room once it’s been cleaned up. Lights in courtyard
need replacement and the box around the alarm light has nearly rusted
away. Alan will attend to this. Alan also pointed out that the fascia is in
poor condition. Soren will continue to investigate quotes etc for replacing the
asbestos roof. He will also obtain
quotes for an awning or similar for the court yard.
Money
Accounts for first six months showed a
small surplus of $1,000 which is very
satisfying considering the purchase of new furniture.
Membership
12 new members came on board in the
last period. Reaching the 200 member
mark is still proving elusive, with about 20 members who haven’t renewed their
membership for 2011-2012 yet.
H.M. Dronningen fejrer 40-års Regeringsjubilæum som
Danmarks Regent den 14. januar 2012
Ved Frederik 9.’s død den 14. januar 1972 overgik tronen til Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe 2. Tronskiftet blev bekendtgjort den 15. januar fra balkonen på Christiansborg Slot af statsminister Jens Otto Krag.
Et 40-års regeringsjubilæum er en yderst sjælden begivenhed i danmarkshistorien. I hele kongedømmets over 1000-årige historie er der før Dronning Margrethe II kun to monarker, om hvem man uden forbehold kan sige, at de har beklædt tronen i 40 år: Christian 4. i 1628 (eller 1636 hvis man regner fra kroningen) og Christian 9. i 1903 (konge af Danmark 1863-1906).
Dronningens program i weekenden omfattede
KRANSELÆGNING
Kranselægning ved monumentet for Kong
Frederik IX’s og Dronning Ingrids grave, Roskilde
Domkirke
KARETKØRSEL
Karetkørsel fra Amalienborg via Strøget med
eskorte af Gardehusarregimentet til Københavns
Rådhus
MODTAGELSE PÅ KØBENHAVNS RÅDHUS
FESTFORESTILLING I DR's KONCERTHUS
STATSRÅD
Statsråd på Christiansborg Slot, Statsrådssalen
Overrækkelse af gave fra Regering og Folketing i
Christian IX’s Gemak, Christiansborg Slot.
VAGTSKIFTE på Amalienborg
FROKOST
Frokost med Kronprinsparret som værter for
udenlandske gæster og familien i Frederik VIII’s
Palæ, Amalienborg.
FESTGUDSTJENESTE SLOTSKIRKEN
Festgudstjeneste i Christiansborg Slotskirke
GALLATAFFEL PÅ CHRISTIANSBORG
Gallataffel på Christiansborg Slot for det officielle
Danmark, udenlandske gæster og familien