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Den Danske ForeningHeimdalApril 2010At the Toowoomba Jazz Club 13 March 2010Photo: Poul ChristiansenMedlemsbladNewsletter for the Danish Association ‘Heimdal’ – Established 1872

THE DANISH ASSOCIATION “HEIMDAL” INC36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006Contact details: 0437 612 913 www.danishclubbrisbane.orgContributionsIf you would like to share your news, you arewelcome to send emails and other material to theeditor for publication. The closing date for the Aprilissue is 15 April 2010. We will endeavour to publishall material submitted but reserve the right to edit ornot publish your contribution. Any materialpublished does not necessarily reflect the opinion ofthe Danish Club or the Editor.From the EditorWebmaster: Aage Christoffersen18 Boardman StreetKallangur QLD 4503Phone: (07) 3204 5761Skype: lydatronicEmail: aage@tpg.com.auWELCOME TO OUR NEWMEMBERS IN MARCHBirgitte Jensen & Paul Holmes, BeenleighChristina & James Meagher, MoorookaJani Jensen and family, CliftonJason Harrington & Louise Gallagher, BundallJustin Fenner & Stephen Perham, MinyamaLotte Turley, IndooroopillyLouisa & Geoff Moloney, TarragindiPhoto: Poul ChristiansenMarch will have a busy ending with bothCafe Danmark and the Scandinavian FolkFestival happening in the last weekend.What an absolute marvel to be treated tothree bands in one afternoon, don’t miss it ifyou’re into folk music. Faerd and Kvonnare heading to the National Folk Festival inCanberra over Easter and it’s a greatprivilege to welcome them to the DanishClub. After Easter we’ll tempt membersand guests to a Sunday lunch, whichpromises to last well into the afternoon withfine food and great conversation. Time totry out those ‘snapseviser’!Help grow the club bigger andbetterEditor:Lone SchmidtPhone: 07 3359 2026Email: hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.comHappy EasterPhoto: Alan Przybylak

What’s on at the Danish Club?Café Danmark 26 March 2010from 6 pmTry our tasty homemade ‘smørrebrød’: the menu varies from time to time, but you’lloften find ‘rullepølse’ (spicy rolled pork), fish wedges, roast beef, pate, roast pork and‘Esrom’ cheese. Or try our delicious hot dogs. The bar is now stocked with genuineTuborg and Carlsberg beer brewed in Denmark as well as your favourite Australianbeers. If you like a glass of wine with your food, there’s a good variety of whites andreds on offer.It’s also an opportunity to buy delicious Danish pastries, specialty breads and organicbiscuits direct from Britt’s Danish Delights. Tea will be there with smallgoods andquality meats from Flemming, the Danish butcher at Woolloongabba. It’s a good ideato order in advance and pick up at the café.LegestueEvery Friday and 1 st SundayKids’ Play Group from 9.30-11.30See contact details in the newsletter – give your children a chance to speak Danish andplay with other children in their age group.Scandinavian Folk Music Concert 28 March 20102 pm for 3 pm startThe Club is excited to present Kvonn and Faerd in concert – more information inside.Sunday Lunch’Store Kolde Bord’11 April 2010 (NB! Sunday)12.30 pm for 1 pm startA leisurely Sunday lunch in true Danish style with lots of your favourite Danish foods –see details inside.Café DanmarkViti Wine Culture by Rick23 April 2010 from 6 pm14 May 2010 (NB! Friday)Rick will guide us through the wine tasting and give us a fresh view of the world of wine– details in the next newsletter.Folkies Old & New at Heimdal 15 May 2010Concert6.30 pm for 7.30 pm startCafe Danmark28 May 2010 from 6 pm

SNAPS / BITTER / ØLDuring the Christmas season, we had many inquiries about snaps, bitters andgenuine Danish beer – we can still help you source them in time for Easter!Give Soren a ring or email him (see below).Price list 2010BittersGammel Dansk 1000 ml $ 601-Enkelt Bitter (new item) 700 ml $ 50SnapsJubilæum 700 ml $ 53Taffel (Rød Aalborg) 700 ml $ 50Brøndum 1000 ml $ 65Linieakvavit 700 ml (new item) $ 57Genuine Danish beer (made in Denmark) – Taste the differenceCarlsberg Beer – 24 x 33 cl bottles $ 50Tuborg Beer – 24 x 33 cl bottles $ 50How to order and pay:By emailsoren.hoimark@hotmail.comBy phone (07) 3359 2026Payment by direct credit to Heimdal’s account at SuncorpBSB 484 799 Account 02495 1468(Please use as reference your member number and ‘snaps’)Payment by cheque issued to Heimdal and mailed to treasurer:Lone Schmidt, 24 Ashley Road, Chermside West QLD 4032Gang på gangMel.: “Lille føl …”Gang på gang er en sanglavet både trist og lang –denne her er kort og herlig,den er nærmest uundværlig,den har nemlig kun ét mål:Fat om glasset, og sig skål!Kilde: www.aalborgakvavit.dk

Scandinavian Folk Music Festival at the Danish Club36 Austin Street Newstead QLD 4006Sunday 28 March 2010Doors open at 2 PMUnique opportunity to experience two bands of folk musicians visiting fromScandinavia – ‘FAERD’ and ‘KVONN’ – with their exciting mix of traditional andmodern folk music. In addition to our overseas visitors, our local Brisbane bandKUPALEJA will also entertain us.Doors/bar open at 2 pm and the music starts at 3. After the initial set there’ll be ameal break around 5.30 pm. The kitchen at the Danish club serves Danish openfacedsandwiches (smørrebrød) and Danish pastries (wienerbrød) and there isgenuine Danish beer (Tuborg & Carlsberg) available at the bar. The music continuesafter the break.Entry fee $15 payable at door. For further details and updates please checkwww.danishclubbrisbane.org or ring 3359 2026.Background on Faerd:Færd was launched in 2001 by Peter Uhrbrand and Eskil Romme.Peter and Eskil got the idea getting the crew together after touringup north on the Faroe Islands. - They discovered a kind of basicScandinavian musical material, very unique compared with what wasnormally heard outside these islands, in the rest of Scandinavia –Faerd’s material is basically songs and dance ballads known andused on the Faroes, and dance tunes from Jens Christian Svabo’smusic book (1746 – 1824). An early album also included melodiesfrom other 18th century music books, Shetland tunes and the tune”Davy” written by Eskil Romme in memory of Scots singer DavySteel.. Swede Jens Ulvsand joined the band in 2005.www.faerd.comBackground on KvonnKVONN is a lively group of musicians from the Faroe Islandsplaying traditional and contemporary folk music fromScandinavia. KVONN’s repertoire includes music composed bythe band members, as well as traditional tunes and tunes fromthe 18th century notebook of Faroese musician and scholar JensChr. Svabo. Three of the musicians, Sharon Weiss, ÍvarBærentsen and Kristian Blak are regular members of theinternational, Faroe-based group Spælimenninir, who since 1977has toured widely in Europe and the United States playing at folkfestivals, dances, clubs, and concerts and conducting educationalprograms in schools and universities. Since their early teens,both Angelika Nielsen and Mikael Blak have performed often withSpælimenninir, and for the last few years KVONN has existed asa group on its own. www.tutl.com

Get all your Danish Baked Goodies from Britt’s Bakery at Café DANMARK4th Friday of each monthAuthentic Danish Pastry & Organic Bread ProductsKringler, 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.auUnit 5/10 Energy Crescent, Molendinar QLD 4214 Ph: 07 5571 6881 Fax: 07 5571 6947Email: order@brittsdanishdelight.com.au

SØNDAGSFROKOST ‘SMORGASBORD’Sunday 11 April 201012.30 for 1 pm startPhoto: Aage ChristoffersenDelicious and mouth-watering - a feast of food awaits you with many traditional favouriteson the menu including several varieties of pickled herring, smoked salmon,roast pork with red cabbage, leverpostej, medisterpølse, roast beef, rullepølse andcheese – and maybe even some Easter surprises. Invite your friends and family alongto sample the delights of the Smorgasbord at the Danish Club. Enjoy a beer and asnaps from the bar – there’s Red Aalborg, Jubilæum and Brøndum available.Price: $30 for members and $35 for guests (children $15/$17.50).All tickets must be booked and pre-paid by Tuesday 6 April 2010. Email LoneSchmidt at hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.com or ring 07 3359 2026 to make yourbooking.Payment by EFT to Suncorp BSB 484-799 Account 02495 1468Payment details: 11Apr10, your name and membership numberOr send a cheque to the treasurer:Lone Schmidt24 Ashley RoadChermside West QLD 4032

Heimdal Went to Toowoomba Saturday 13 March 2010There’s no doubt that the groundwork for a new tradition was laid in Toowoomba.The event was mentioned in the local newspaper (The Chronicle), Soren wasinterviewed on ABC radio and we even had a visit from a local journalist (with aDanish background, of course).We served our popular smørrebrød to a gathering of Danes, Australians and even aNorwegian-speaking visitor from Iceland and heard many stories about the Danes inToowoomba. As usual, time flew, Alan was in the bar, the treasurer was heard‘singing’ a snapsevise in between making coffee and cutting wienerbrød and Poulplayed Danish jazz CDs with Papa Bue from Per Neergaard’s collection.Photo: Poul ChristiansenJani, thanks for helping in the kitchen, Val, don’t forget the story about yourgrandfather Seierup for the newsletter, thanks to all of you for turning up and a hugethank you to Poul and Lorna Christiansen for all their help with the initial arrangements– it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Looking forward to seeing younext time.Dannebrog. 900mmX1500mmAlso Norway & SwedenMany others.$25 post paid.Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates. Now in stock with more to come. $150 posted2009 Christmas in Amagertorv. 2010 Christmas in Greenland $140 in shop. Mail orders welcomewww.rhondasrefits.com www.outbackbooks.com.au Jeff Close & Bente MollerRhonda’s Refits, Cnr Bridge & Hume Sts, Toowoomba Qld 4350. Tel/Fax 07 46 3 789 33

Beer and snapsIf you need a case of beer, why not trygenuine Tuborg and Carlsberg (seedetails on page 4).TIL LYKKE til klubbens fødselarer iaprilSkriv eller ring til redaktøren, hvis du kendernogen, der fejrer fødselsdag eller jubilæumeller sølvbryllup, guldbryllup, fødsel, dåb – vivil gerne vide det hele.News from Flemming the butcherAs most of you know, Clive from theDanish butcher went home to Irelandlast weekend. I'm at the Club most CafeNights selling my books from my mor sohave agreed with Flemming that I will bethere every time from now on and will beselling leverpostej, medister etc.First time will be Friday 26/3 andbecause of other commitments that nightI will only be there from 6-7pm.If you have any orders you are welcometo give me a call on 3379 1667 or sendan e-mail to: depoulsen@hotmail.comthe latest the Friday midday the weekbefore to give them a chance to plantheir work for the next week.Guest editorWould you like to edit the May and/orJune issue of the newsletter? Loneneeds a hand as she will be goingoverseas soon. Ring her on 3359 2026.LibraryNeed something to read? Why not have alook in Heimdal’s library on themezzanine floor behind the secret doorin the corner. Lots of old favourites inboth Danish and English.Danish Church28 March 2010 at 2 pm: Pastor JesperEngholm afholder konfirmations- ogpåskegudstjeneste i St Marks LutheranChurch, 71 Newnham Road, MountGravatt.Swedish Movie NightThe Swedish Club will be showing themovie based on Stieg Larsson’s secondnovel (sorry, no English subtitles) on 14April 2010 at 7 pm at the Danish club.The Swedes may even be cooking Pytt ipanna. Check our website for detailscloser to the date.Cheers from TeaLet’s grow the ClubHelp make the Danish Club bigger andbetter. Try and find one new memberfor the club this year – it will make anincredible difference and help grow theclub. To stay alive and survive, we haveto attract new members.

Committee membersHave your say in how the club is run –join the committee. More info fromSoren or other committee members.Norwegian Play GroupThe Norwegian Club will be starting up amonthly play group on Tuesday 13April from 10 am – 1 pm (2nd Tuesdayof each month) at Austin Street.Newsletter on our websiteIf you receive your newsletter in the mailand have access to the internet, howabout checking it out at our website? Itlooks so much better in colour!Christmas Song SurveyIf you’re on the club’s email list, you’llhave received the Christmas SongSurvey. Thanks to all who took time tocomplete it to assist Britt Boholt with herstudy. All we can do now is wait for theCD – it’s going to be a great help nextChristmas.It’s fun, it’s hard work some times, buthow about helping out in the kitchen?Making Danish smørrebrød is almost anart form!Diamant Grain MillHas anybody got a Diamant Grain Mill,asks Craig Roy(trishncraig@iinet.net.au).. It is a handmill for grinding grains wheat, oats etc.It is made from cast iron generally agreenish color sometimes with name andmodel in casting on side of mill andsometimes on face of wheel you turn.Here are some pictures of a newer modelthere is another version that precededthis model looks similar but bigger andbulkier with the front being able to takestone wheels. I would prefer the oldermodel if I could find one but I would behappy with any model that I could comeacross.Thank you from Craig RoyHall HirePlanning a birthday party,christening, wedding or corporatefunction? Need a training venue?36 Austin Street is available for hireat reasonable rates:Full day: $250 (members)/$350 (non-members)Cleaning: $77Deposit: $300The hall is very popular, we already havemany bookings for weddings and parties.If you need more information, ring LoneSchmidt on 0437 612 913.Volunteers

PåskelegePuste fjerAt puste fjer er en leg hvor man skal være sammen to og to. Legengår ud på at hvert par får udleveret en lille fjer.Når legen starter, kaster alle par deres fjer op i luften. Efterfølgendetager de hinanden i hænderne. Fra nu af gælder det om at bevarefjeren oppe i luften ved hele tiden at puste til den.Når fjeren lander på guldet/jorden er parret ude. Det par der holderderes fjer i luften i længst tid, har vundet.Rekvisitter:• Lige så mange små fjer som antallet af par der deltager.Antal deltagere: 4 - uendeligt.Rulle ægNår man Ruller Æg får hver deltager et æg, her er det bedst medhårdkogte æg, hvis nu uheldet skulle være ude.Legen går ud på at man trækker en streg på et glat underlag.Stregen kan laves med en snor eller lignende. Ca. 3-4 meter frastregen ligges et æg. Desuden får alle deltagere udleveret et æg.Alle deltagere skal stå bag stregen og front mod ægget der ligger 3-4 meter fra stregen. Det går nu ud på at hver deltager, på skift,ruller deres æg i et forsøg på at ramme et eller flere af de æg derligger ude på gulvet foran stregen. Rammes et æg, får den derrammer ægget begge æg. Det gælder nu at samle så msammensom muligt.ÆggeløbI æggeløb skal man have en bane der er ca. 25 meter lang. Den kan fx afmærkes med en streg i denene ende og en kegle i den anden ende.Til æggeløb skal alle deltagere have udleveret et hårdkogt æg og en spiseske. Lige inden æggeløbetstarter skal alle deltagere tage skaftet af skeen i munden og lægge ægget på skeen og stille sig bagstartstregen. Når dommeren starter æggeløbet, skal deltagerne gå/løbe så hurtigt de kan ned og rundekeglen i den anden ende af banen og tilbage over startstregen.Hvis den deltager taber ægget, skal denne starte forfra. Den der kommer først igennem banen uden attabe ægget på vejen har vundet.(kilde: www.godpaaske.dk)

Alle kender det - en dag hører du en utrolig historieeller oplever noget mystisk... og lige pludselig råbernogen "APRILSNAR"... og så viser det hele sig bare at1.april 2009: Tunnel mellem Odense ogÅrhusTuren i japansk højhastighedstog mellemde to provinshovedstæder kantilbagelægges på 34 minutter.Fra 2012 kan man benytte en ny tunnel mellemde to danske storbyer Odense og Århus.Det var udmattede byrådspolitikere, der kom udfra byrådsmødet i går, hvor de havde vedtagetden hidtil største fynske trafikale satsning.Tunnellen kommer til at koste én milliard kroner.Det har været en stor beslutning, men vi mener,at det er nødvendigt for at sikre Odenses fremtid.Det handler om at have mobil arbejdskraft, ogderfor er det også godt, at folk fra Århus nu kanpendle til Odense og arbejde uden problemer,sagde kulturrådmand Anker Boye (S) eftermødet.Billig tunnelNår tunnellen kun koster en milliard kroner,skyldes det et nyt revolutionerende materiale,som den fynske virksomhed Fiberline Compositesi Middelfart producerer.Tunnellen bliver bygget af elementer i glasfiberarmeretplastik fæstnet på havets bund.Fordelen ved materialet er ifølge Anker Boye, atman kan flyve elementerne ud over Kattegatmed helikopter, efterhånden som de er færdige,sænke dem ned i vandet og sætte dem sammen.Udbygger produktionshalDet er alletiders chance for os til at vise voresteknologi frem, og vi er allerede i gang med atudvide vores produktionshaller, sigerkommunikationschef Finn Jernø, fra FiberlineComposites.Tunnellen kommer til at gå ud via Odense Fjord,være en joke - altså enaprilsnar...Her er alletiders historiefra Fyens Stiftstidende:rundt om Nordfyn ogop gennem Kattegat tilÅrhus.Lynhurtigt færdigTunnellen bliver hurtigtfærdig. Arbejdet starteri 2010 og forventesfærdigt i 2012.Det kommer til at gå så hurtigt, fordi vi har enform, som vi hælder plastikken i og læggerglasfiberarmeringen ned i bagefter. Og så skalden bare tørre i en uges tid, siger Finn Jernø.Japansk højhastighedDet bliver ikke småting, der kommer ind i dennye plastiktunnel. Der vil være plads til firevejbaner, et japansk højhastighedstog - kaldetShinkansen - og en nødtunnel med et rullendefortov.Toget bliver lavet anderledes end de originalejapanske modeller, fordi det ligesom tunnellenskal have et gennemsigtigt tag, så de rejsendekan kigge ud.Det skal gå hurtigt, men der er ingen grund til, atdet ikke også skal være en fantastisk oplevelsebåde for togpassagererne og for bilister medsoltag, siger Anker Boye.Godt for miljøetInternationale forskere er imponeret over denfynske trafiksatsning. Specielt fæstner man sigved en besparelse i CO2 udledningen.Det er altid en god idé at grave CO2 ned, for såskader det ikke miljøet. Det er meget værre medtog og biler ovenpå landjorden, fordi deres CO2går direkte i atmosfæren, siger Rafik T. Kerfors,der er chefforsker for det Internationaletrafikforskningscenter i Seattle, USA.

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 programsbetween 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 ofstudy, and get credit back into their secondary school/undergraduate programs in Denmark• Placing students into workplaces in Australia for Occupational Training, which is partof their studies in Denmark• Consulting services for Danish institutions wishing to establish links with Australianpartners.We’d be delighted to assist you in any of these areas. Please do not hesitate to contact us:Riborg Andersen riborg@studyinaustralia.com.au Ph: 07-5442 9588Joern Christoffersen jjc@studyinaustralia.com.au Ph. 07-5473 9917

Aftale om social sikring mellem Australienog DanmarkVed du, at du kan søge om pensionsydelsergennem Centrelinks internationalservicecenter? Ring til Centrelink på13 16 73 og find ud af, hvilke pensionerdu er berettiget til – de taler enddadansk. Deres hjemmeside er www.-centrelink.gov.auNordic Festival May 22-23, 2010WarburtonMore information www.nordicfestival.orgScandinavian smorgasbord dinner onSaturday May 22 – stay overnight at theGrange Yarra Valley, the best hotel inWarburton – bookings recommended.Located about 5 minutes by car from thetown centre. Other options on thewebsite.Or you might like to go to the ABBAdance party! Dress in 1970's styleoptional. Tickets $39 - only 150 ticketsavailable! Call 03 5966 4500 to secureyour spot on the dance floor!Come in your national costumes or somesort of ‘Viking’ outfit or similar to thefestival... Would add some colour to theevent!Nordic FestivalLeila Myllymaeki-Hay c/o fine by nature3414 Warburton HwyWarburton VIC 3799Mobile: 0407 875 404Email: finebynature@gmail.comDanish classesPia Blak continues her popular Danishclasses for kids at Indooroopilly library –you can contact her on 3818 0066 ormyozdanish@gmail.com for details. Seethe article in our March newsletter (page10).Institute of Modern Languages atUniversity of Queensland, St Lucia, isoffering a Danish course this semester –check their website onwww.iml.uq.edu.au.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From Ulla Andersen we have receivedfollowing news:I would like to introduce you to “AndersenMigration Services”, a new competitiveMigration Agency in Brisbane.If you or anyone in your network in thefuture requires migration advice and/orassistance we can provide a professional andfriendly service at competitive rates. Pleasefeel free to forward my details to anyonewho may require this service.As a registered Migration Agent I canprovide competent advice and assistance inregards to Australian Migration Law forcompanies wishing to employ foreignworkers and individuals wanting to migrateto Australia. We can accommodate all typesof Australian Visas with our main focus onEmployment, Skilled, Family and BusinessVisas.I am fluent in both Danish and Englishhaving lived for a total of 20 years inAustralia and 20 years in Denmark.You are welcome to contact me if you haveany further enquiries.Ulla AndersenMigration Agent MARN: 0964145 >> Andersen Consulting and MigrationServicesPh: +61 423 486 356Fax: + 61 7 3219 0125www.andersenmigration.com.au>Find me on Skype: Andersen Migration

Dansk legegruppeHver fredag 9.30-11.30 i Heimdals lokaler, 36 Austin St, Newstead1. søndag i måneden 10-12 (find os på Facebook)Vi mødes hver fredag og den 1. søndag i måneden for at snakke og lege sammen pådansk. Da vores lille faste gruppe svinger lidt i deltagere pga ferier oftest til Danmark ogarbejde mv, vil vi meget gerne se flere medlemmer. Vi tror trods alt det gavner børneneat mødes og lege samt høre, at vi alle taler dansk.Vi starter normalt med noget fri leg og ca kl 11 sidder vi alle omkring et bord og spiservores medbragte mad – og slutter gerne dagen med nogle danske børnesange.Med venlig hilsenTea, Morten, Charlotte, TinaCharlotteTea0405 730 252 0419 659 837E-mail: charlottebrett@optusnet.com.au E-mail: depoulsen@hotmail.comMortenTina0410 215 300 0403 838 663E-mail: morten@simianosis.comE-mail: tina@onskedrom.com

Scandinavian Book Club UpdateNext meeting:Friday 23 April 2010 at 7.30 pmDanish Club – mezzanine level (library)Austin Street Newstead.Phone Amanda 3266 4538Amazon has a profusion of biographicalScandinavian texts, while council librarieshave a smaller collection. You will howeverfind titles on the Royals and Musical orSporting figures readily available:Some ideas to whet your appetite availableat Council libraries:Veronica Buckley’s story of QueenChristina of SwedenPrincess Mary of Denmark.” Somethingabout Mary”Music: Abba – quite a few availableCelebrity:Greta Garbo – an enigmatic character tosay the least.Authors: Hans Christian AndersenIf you like History, try:Queen Emma and the Vikings : a history ofpower, love and greed in eleventh-centuryEnglandby Harriet O'Brien.Or…Fishing in Utopia – Andrew Brown (Sweden inmodern times)Here is a review from Amazon about the book“ABBA – unplugged”“This is a good read and not the sycophanticdrivel one usually gets in pop biographies. It'sreally a review of the music (which, after all, iswhat's important) and quite informative forsomeone like myself who knows nothing aboutABBA. Karl French writes well and with dryhumour. The book outlines the history of eachmember of the band and how they cametogether. Their background does affect theirpersonalities, marriages, and family relationshipswithin the group.Benny and Bjorn met in 1966. Benny started outwith The Hep Stars. Bjorn played with TheHootenanny Singers. ABBA's career waslaunched when they won the Eurovision songcontest in 1974 with Waterloo. They went on tosell more records than anyone except ElvisPresley and The Beatles. Some fine musiciansplayed with ABBA. Lasse Wellander and JanneSchaffer laid down guitar tracks. RutgerGunnarsson played bass. Ola Brunkert playeddrums.The group was managed by Stig Anderson (norelation to Benny). Michael Tretow served astheir perennial engineer. Later recording wasdone at Polar Studios, and the company formedto handle their business was known as PolarMusic International. Their records werereleased by Atlantic. Benny and Bjorn went onto collaborate on two musicals. They wrote Chesswith Tim Rice.I found the book interesting but a few too manydissections of the music, for my liking. However,for someone interested in the music theory andhistory, it is more than just tabloid tales. Somethings were surprising: Abba had a large numberof closet fans, including members of the SexPistols. Mamma Mia the movie and musical hasintroduced Abba songs to a whole new generationand for this reason alone, they will endure foryears to come.Happy reading,Amanda Mclaughlin

News from the CommitteeThe committee meets once a month,usually at Austin Street, but for our Marchmeeting we had a ‘virtual’ meeting on theinternet.WebsiteWaiting for our new website to takeshape.MaintenanceA plumber has now been in twice to fixthe urinals, looks as if the solenoidrequires replacing, and to install atempering valve in the hot water systemto ensure that the temperature of the hotwater from the taps does not exceed 50-60°C. The storm drain out back has alsobeen unblocked, rain water was seepingthrough to the ladies’ toilet. Fire-fightingequipment requires an update and Sorenwill organise.EventsNo new events discussed. TheScandinavian Folk Festival on Sunday 28March 2010 is generating a lot of interestand we’re hoping to attract many visitors.MoneyThe treasurer presented the accounts forFebruary for approval. Costs were on theincrease, but the overall result of $2,000+was satisfactory. Lone is currentlyentering the accounts from July 2009 onQuickBooks to enable audit to occur in aquick and efficient manner. Vivian is thecontact to the auditors.Membership7 new members came on board inFebruary/March. Brilliant! It’s vital thatthe Club gets new members and retainsold members. Soren is following up on afew old members, who haven’t paid theirmembership fees for 2009/2010 yet.Hall HireThe hall is getting increasingly popular,we even have a booking for 2011.Saturday is in fierce demand and bookingsare building up which is good, but it’stime-consuming to meet, greet, show andtell and then hand over key, checkcleaning, issue cheque for deposit heldetc. Two French clubs will be using theclub for events in April and May and alatin dance club is also interested. Twoweddings and an engagement party inMarch. Norwegian Club is starting up amonthly play group. More interest now asa low-key concert venue as well.NewsNo news from the Gambling CommunityBenefit Fund about funding for the kitchenrenovation. There is still hope though. Arequest to Council regarding a loading bayoutside the club has been lodged via ourlocal councillor.LET A DANE DO IT!Problems with your garage doors?Need a new automatic openerinstalled? Need an expert? Let aDane help you:S & M Garage DoorsSteen Dall0413 611 947smgaragedoors@gmail.com

COMMITTEE 2009/2010President:Søren HøimarkPhone 07 3359 2026E-mail:soren.hoimark@hotmail.comCommittee Member:Kim TvedePhone:E-mail: kim.tvede@gmail.comVice President:Alan PrzybylakMobile 0402 691 435E-mail:aprzybyl@bigpond.net.auCommittee Member:Peter HansenPhone (02) 6680 3574E-mail:wagner_ph@hotmail.comTreasurer :Lone SchmidtPhone 07 3359 2026E-mail:hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.comMembership Officer:(not on the committee)Lone LambournePhone 07 3822 4476E-mail:raylone@bigpond.net.auCommittee Member:Jens GøngetPhone 07 3871 2570Mobile: 0449 946 944E-mail: gonget@gmx.netCommittee Member:Henrik Caspersen (Rick)Phone 0418 776 277E-mail:rick@caspersen.com.auCommittee Member:Vivian LindupPhone 0411 084475E-mail: vivandmikelindup@hotmail.comCommittee Member:Jørgen SkovPhone 07 3103 6535E-mail: jorgen@qldaus.com