Den Danske Forening - The Danish Club in Brisbane, Australia

THE DANISH ASSOCIATION “HEIMDAL” Inc.36 AUSTIN STREET NEWSTEAD QLD 4006PHONE: 0437 612 913 www.danishclubbrisbane.org=========================================================ContributionsIf you would like to share your news, you are welcome tosend emails and other material to the editor forpublication. The closing date for the October issue is 17September 2009. We will endeavour to publish allmaterial submitted but reserve the right to edit or notpublish your contribution. Any material published doesnot necessarily reflect the opinion of the Danish Club orthe Editor.From the EditorWebmaster: Aage Christoffersen18 Boardman StreetKallangur QLD 4503Phone: (07) 3204 5761Skype: lydatronicEmail: aage@tpg.com.auThe new Committeehas been electedand it was sad tosay goodbye toBenny & Ulla, LoneLambourne,FlemmingBrinkmann and AlfBerg. Thanks for allyour hard work overthe years, the clubwouldn’t be thesame without you.The committee hasa big year ahead,we are keen to lookat new opportunities for using the clubfacilities (Dyrberg/Kern fashion paradeis a good example) and to promote ourtraditional events to a wider audience tosee if we can attract more people. It’shard work to keep the club going andthe committee will continue to explorenew funding avenues for our activities.If you have any ideas for new activitiesor can help, talk to a committeemember.Photos by Alan PrzybylakEditor:Lone SchmidtPhone: 07 3359 2026Email: hoimark.schmidt@bigpond.comNEW MEMBERS IN AUGUSTRon & Karel Baum, AuchenflowerLeif & Gitte Teper, SamfordThomas Dargue & Peta Mason,Mount Gravatt EastRead about the membership drive in thenewsletter

What’s on at the Danish Club?Dyrberg/Kern Fashion Show 22 August 2009Special Event2 – 4 pmDyrberg/Kern presents its stunning selection of current and new season jewellery tothe Brisbane market. Fabulous fashions by ’A Formal Affair’ and much much more.See details in the newsletter.Café Danmark 28 August 2009from 6 pmTry our tasty homemade ‘smorrebrod’: the menu varies from time to time, but you’lloften find ‘rullepølse’, fish wedges, pate, roast pork and ‘Esrom’ cheese. Or have ahot dog and get a drink in the bar. The bar still offers genuine Carlsberg in cans andmighty strong Elephant beer direct from Denmark. There is also a good variety ofwhites and reds.It’s also an opportunity to buy delicious Danish pastries, specialty breads and organicbiscuits direct from Britt’s Danish Delights or order in advance. If you want smallgoodsand quality meats from Flemming, the Danish butcher at Woolloongabba, put in yourorder and pick up at the café.LegestueEvery FridayKids’ Play Group from 10-12See contact details in the newsletter – give your children a chance to speak Danishand play with other children in their age group.NB! No club event 12 September 2009Café Danmark 25 September 2009from 6 pmSwiss Club Dinner Dance 26 September 2009See details in the newsletterNB! No club event 10 October 2009MOOSEHUNT 17 October 2009with the Swedish ClubSee details in the newsletter, help Kim retain the trophy!

The annual MOOSE HUNT IS ON!17 October 2009Brisbane City Council has again contacted Swedes Down Under for their expert assistance.Moose are roaming the streets of Brisbane CBD, causing havoc in peak hour traffic anddestroying the City Botanic Gardens. They even swim in the river and many City Catpassengers have had terrifying near-death experiences with the big beasts. The situation isuntenable and the brave hunters in the Danish Club have again expressed their desire to helpthe Swedes. Kim Tvede has all the details.Last year the event started at 8 am at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia, 292 MountPetrie Road, Belmont. Afterwards, the teams celebrated with homemade Pea and Ham soup,crispbread with cheese, coffee and cakes – and FLAGG PUNSCH, courtesy of the Swedes.Johannes won the main event for the Danes last year – help Kim retain the trophy this year!Contact him at kim.tvede@gmail.com and start practising.The rare copper-spotted moose

Dyrberg Kern Fashion Jewellery at the Danish ClubSaturday 22 August 2009 2-4 pmThe Dyrberg Kern story began in 1985 in Denmark and has since established apopular brand highly desired internationally.Dyrberg Kern is the epitome of international accessories for any occasion: classic ,trendy, modern contemporary daywear, evening wear, for parties, leisure,officeetc. The collections include extremely well crafted jewellery, watches and eyewear ,featuring elegant,timeless designs which go hand in hand with global fashiontrends.In conjunction with the Danish Club Brisbane,Dyrberg Kern would like to presentits stunning selection of current and new season jewellery to the Brisbanemarket.Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, coffee & cake $15Bookings to Lone Schmidt on 3359 2026 or 0437 612 913 or by email tohoimark. schmidt@ bigpond.com.Dyrberg Kern will offer an exquisite piece of jewelleryto give away at the event.The fashion parade will also feature• fabulous fashions from ‘ A Formal Affair’• Arbonne beauty products• Stella & Marco grooming products for men• Myka kids’jewellery• fashion for women,men and kids by HarrisScarfe• an exquisite piece of jewellery by Dyrberg Kern( lucky door prize)• tanning vouchers

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

President’s ChallengeLet’s share our culture and traditions –and the good food – with friends andfamily. Encourage them to becomemembers of the Danish club andwe’ll reward you with a $20 voucherfor food and drink at Café Danmark.Have you introduced a new member tothis club this year? 3 new membershipsin August was a good follow-up to July,but the president wants more.And the winners were ...The winners of the $100 diningvoucher for 2 Small Rooms at Miltonwere Hanne and Ole Jensen fromRochedale – congratulations.Membership RenewalHave you received your new membershipcard for 2009/2010 yet? If not, maybeyou have forgotten to pay yourmembership.Queensland Multicultural FestivalThe festival is on 18 October 2009 from10 am – 8 pm. We have again appliedto participate in the festival at RomaStreet Parklands and will have a decisionlate August. Mark your calenders, getready! We have changed the menu andwill be serving coffee, Danish pastriesand waffle cones with delicious icecreams. Lots of helpers will be neededon the day.Books for the libraryA big Thank you to Anker Laursen forgiving us hundreds of books left by hismother. The library committee is lookingforward to unpacking all the boxes andRoy has already been to IKEA to pick upa third red bookcase.TIL LYKKE til alle klubbensfødselarer i august/septemberSkriv eller ring til redaktøren, hvis du kendernogen, der fejrer fødselsdag eller jubilæumeller sølvbryllup, guldbryllup, fødsel, dåb – vivil vide det hele.LibraryVisit the library upstairs, check out thenew red bookcases filled with books inDanish by Danish authors or translations.Feel free to borrow the books and pleasebring them back at your next visit.And if you need to look up something,there’s Lademanns Leksikon, GyldendalsOpslagsbog and Nordisk Konversationsleksikonto give you the answers.Danish Church in BrisbaneOpen Air gudstjeneste at Daisy HillForest Reserve on 19 September 2009at 2 pm. Check out the details on theirwebsite at www.danishchurchHall Hire26/8 Birte Schmidt18/9 Søren HøimarkGULDBRYLLUP12/9 fejrer Lis og Tom Larsen guldbryllupPlanning a birthday party,christening, wedding or corporatefunction? Need a training venue?36 Austin Street is available for hireat reasonable rates:Friday or Saturday: $250 (members)/$350 (non-members)Deposit for cleaning and breakage: $300If you need more information, ring SorenHoimark on 0437 612 913.

Folk Dancers’ Special Event 31 July 2009This initiative was suggested by the folk dancers and the club was happy to provide thevenue and food. The theme for the evening was court dances including the Lancer andPrincess Alexandrine Quadrille. The dancers were dressed in period ballroom outfits:the women looked beautiful and the men were so handsome. In between performances,guests participated energetically in the dancing, Alan was spotted on the floor dustingoff his dancing shoes.Photo: Soren HoimarkAnd we received an email from the folk dancers:To: The Danish Association "Heimdal"Dear FriendsThank you very much for your co-operation at the Folk dancers special event 31 July 2009. The food wasfantastic and we all had a great evening and good feedback. Also a big "Thank You" to the people involved inmaking the evening a great night. We know it is hard work for a lot of people and we would like you to know,it was very much appreciated. We hope we can do it again sometime in the future.Thank you again on behalf of the dance groupTom & Lis Larsen

I lørdags (15/8) åbnede Nordeuropas største center for moderne dans i en tidligeremineralsvandsfabrik på Carlsbergs gamle bryggerigrund i Valby. Den gamletappehal omfatter bl.a. to dansescener, der hedder ’Store Carl’ og ’Lille Carl’.I henhold til den seneste optælling fra Danmarks Statistik er der nu 5,519.441danskere. Har de monstro husket os i Brisbane og omegn?Brorson Kirke på Nørrebro blev i sidste uge ryddet for irakiske flygtninge af politiet.Der skete omfattende skader på orglet, alteret, kirkestole og døre i krypten. Kirken skalnu finde kr. 70.000 til at dække skaderne.Entertaineren Finn Nørbygaard er gået personligt konkurs efter IT-Factorys kollaps.Det er svært at fatte, siger Finn, at han for et år siden var værd kr. 437 mill. og at althvad han nu har er en kæmpe bankgæld.Lindø-værftet på Fyn skal nedlægges, når værftet har færdiggjort eksisterende ordrer.A P Møller kan ikke længere forsvare at bygge skibe i Danmark.De Konservative kræver forbud mod, at personer i Danmark tildækker deres ansigtermed traditionelle muslimske klædedragter som burkaen. Det er udansk, siger partietsintegrationsordfører Naser Khader.SAS har ligesom mange andre flyselskaber problemer med økonomien og formanden forSAS, Fritz Schur, siger, at de involverede fagforeninger har urealistiske holdninger tillønningsniveauet i virksomheden.Ingen nyheder fra kongehuset denne gang.Få danske nyheder online via www.bt.dk, www.ekstrabladet.dk, www.politiken.dk,www.jp.dk, www.berlingske.dk, www.dr.dk- Planning to Travel? -Flights to Scandinavia from $1747 (plus taxes)Excellent Cruise Deals / Car Hire / Rail Passes / ToursPhone Hannelore (07) 3841 1444Global Active Travel • P.O. Box 230 • Springwood QLD 4127Please visit us on the web: www.globalactivetravel.com.auor send your requests by e-mail: info@globalactivetravel.com.au

It’s still festival time in Brisbane/Queensland:21/8-23/8 Broadbeach Blends of Jazz Festival4/9-6/9 Moreton Bay Arts Festival (Redcliffe Cultural Centre)4/9-6/9 Red Fest at Cleveland Showgrounds – Black Sorrows, Mental asAnythings, lots of strawberries, Folk Redlands Showcase, Scared Weird LittleGuys, Scottish Pipes and Drums and bellydancers12/9-113/9 Redcliffe First Settlement Festival (Anzac Park)12/9-3/10 Brisbane Festival (find out more at www.ourbrisbane.com)Markets are becoming more and more popular:Saturdays Brisbane Markets at Rocklea, Hotel Broadway at Woolloongabba, MuskStreet at Kelvin Grove (all produce)Sundays Jetty Markets at Redcliffe, Forest Lake Markets (mainly produce), arts andcrafts at Ferny Grove Railway Station and farmers’ markets at Sleeman Centre,ChandlerBuy your flowers from Tove’s brilliant flower shop at Alderley Plaza(South Pine Road). Good selection at very reasonable prices. Tovepicks them (up) fresh every morning at the flower markets at Rocklea.Open Monday-Saturday.State Library of Queensland Sunday afternoons at 2 pm Enjoy a free film ordocumentary (see details at www.slq.qld.gov.au)AugSun 23 AugSun 30 AugTravelling NorthSwimming UpstreamSepSun 6 SepSun 20 SepSun 27 SepChocolatYabbaTurumba

Cafe Danmark Friday 28 August 2009 6 pmAs usual, there are many things happening at Cafe Danmark: it’s an opportunity to meet old friends,make new ones, taste Danish ‘smørrebrød’ a la Australia, sample genuine Carlsberg in the bar (orhow about a heart-stopping snaps), buy delicious Danish pastries and breads from Britts, browsethe library, pick up a t-shirt with a Danish motif and now you can even buy pickled herring!Falkeskog Onion Herring or Anchovy Herring (630 g jars) in limited quantities for $9. We’ll buymore if you want them! NOW there’s also Torskerogn (cod roe) at $5.50 and Makrel i tomat(mackerel in tomato sauce) at $3.50.

Swiss Dinner DanceOn Saturday, 26 September from 6.30pm till lateat Danish Club 36 Austin Street, NewsteadCome and join us for our inaugural Dinner Dance. This event is open to members & public.Invite your friends to come along for an evening of great food, music and dance.Program for the night:Pre-dinner nibblies3 course dinner cooked by Swiss Chef JakobMusic by Nova Festa (Nap. Dance music)Lucky Door Prize and RaffleCost:Members $30.00Non-Members $35.00Pre-paid Reservations only! Payable to SWISS SOCIETY OF QLDEFT Direct Bank payment to: Westpac: BSB 034002 - Account 708120Don’t forget to include the name of your party in the description so we can identify yourpayment or by cheque.Booking is not confirmed until money is received!Book by 14 September 2009 - Please do not send cash!RSVP: By mail to Ruth Milwright, 34 Stirling Street, Strathpine QLD 4500Phone: Ruth Milwright 3205 4172 or 0414 705 255 oremail: ruthgreif@gmail.comor Rita on 3820 7168 / 0417 850 513

THE FUNNY SIDE OF … GRANDPARENTS1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her younggranddaughter, as she'd done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave,the little one said, "But Gramma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" I will probably neverput lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper good-bye...2. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was,and I told him, 62. My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"3. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouseand proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, herpatience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, puttingthem back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with atrembling voice, "Who was THAT?"4. A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like: "We used toskate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. Werode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods." The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this allin. At last she said, "I sure wish I'd gotten to know you sooner!"5. A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's word processor. She told him she waswriting a story. "What's it about?" he asked. "I don't know," she replied. "I can't read."6. I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would pointout something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me,so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, "Grandma, I think you should try to figure outsome of these, yourself!"7. When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were insideto keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did,Billy whispered, "It's no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights."8. When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure." "Look in yourunderwear, Grandpa," he advised, "mine says I'm 4 to 6."9. A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, "Grandma, guess what? Welearned how to make babies today." The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep hercool. "That's interesting," she said, "how do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied the girl. "You justchange 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'."10. Children's Logic: "Give me a sentence about a public servant," said a teacher. The small boy wrote:"The fireman came down the ladder pregnant." The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don'tyou know what pregnant means?" she asked. "Sure," said the young boy confidently. 'It meanscarrying a child."11. A grandfather was delivering his grandchildren to their home one day when a fire truck zoomedpast. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started discussing thedog's duties. "They use him to keep crowds back," said one child. "No," said another. "He's just forgood luck." A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "tofind the fire hydrants."12. A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived. "Oh," he said, "she lives at the airport, and whenwe want her, we just go get her. Then, when we're done having her visit, we take her back to theairport."13. Grandpa is the smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things, but I don't get to see himenough to get as smart as him!14. My Grandparents are funny, when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.Thanks to Jørn Christoffersen for the laughs this month!

Annual General Meeting 8 August 2009The meeting was held at 36 Austin St Newstead and commenced at 2:10PM.Committee Members Present: President Søren Høimark, VP Alan Przybylak, Treasurer Lone Schmidt,Secretary Roy Schack, Peter Hansen, Jørgen Skov, Henrik Caspersen. Apologies: Lone Lambourne,Flemming Brinkmann, Kim Tvede.Minutes of Previous AGM: Read by the Secretary, moved by Sonja Burford, and seconded by Tom Larsen.Business Arising from Minutes: NonePresidents Welcome and Report: Soren welcomed the members to the 2009 AGM and presented his report(see the full report on the next pages).Soren thanked the Committee for its commitment and support throughout the year. He also thanked theretiring Committee members, including Alf Berg, Benny and Ulla Uhlott, Lone Lambourne and FlemmingBrinkmann.Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Lone Schmidt read a summary of the Financials for the 2008/09 year, with asurplus of approximately $5,000 before capital expenditure (see the full report on the next pages).Neville Jolly has completed his review of the accounts for the year. The accounts were approved by PoulTvede and seconded by Alf Berg.Kurt Christensen was appointed Chairperson for the purpose of electing a new Committee and extended athank you to the Committee for a job well done.The elected committee for the 2009/10 year is as follows:President Soren HoimarkVice President Alan PrzybylakTreasurer Lone SchmidtSecretary Roy SchackPeter HansenKim TvedeJorgen SkovRick CaspersenVivian LindupSoren assumed the Chair as elected President and thanked Kurt. Soren asked the meeting to approve theappointment of a new auditor, which was duly given. The search for a new auditor will begin asap.General Business: The issue of entrance fees was raised by Poul Tvede. This garnered mixed responsefrom the members. The issue of non members receiving free coffee was raised but was countered that allvisitors to the club, members or not add some value to the club. Alf Berg suggested raising the annualmembership fee. Live music was also raised as an issue for smorrebrod evenings, and whether or not thecosts can be justified. The additional problem lies in the fact that not all members enjoy the noise. TheCommittee will look at entertainment on a case by case basis.Henrik raised the concept of Det Store Kolde Bord being shifted to afternoons with mixed response. Picnicswere also suggested as a way of creating a social event.The members voted on increasing the membership fees to $70 for families and $45 for singles. The votepassed unopposed.Meeting concluded at 2:50pm.

President’s Report at the Annual General Meeting 8 August 2009I’m pleased to report that the 2008/09 club year was a very busy year both for general members andcommittee.Our activities included participation in Queensland Multicultural Festival, where committee and manygeneral members joined forces to serve up thousands of æbleskiver and hotdogs, and a big thanks to allmembers who participated in the fun and also for donations.In addition to our traditional events we introduced a number of new events:The hugely popular Julestue where kids and adults enjoyed the fine art of making Christmas decorations,singing Danish Christmas carols, baking special Christmas cookies and decking the tree, plus we extendedthe Fastelavn celebrations with a follow on event same day – Paella Night, which was also well supported.Another new event was our Wine and Cheese Tasting, which was held as a joint event with the SwissClub and included a Swiss cheese maker – also a very popular event, and as a new kids event wecelebrated Bamses Fødselsdag, where heaps of teddy bears were appreciated in style and a hugeamount of cake, hot chocolate and other goodies was consumed – mainly by the adults as the kids weretoo busy having a good time.We also participated in other Scandinavian events – Moose Hunt with the Swedish Club, and anotherScandi Café including all Scandinavian clubs was held at the Finnish Club this time and we contributedwith ‘smørrebrød’.Other new activity is an initiative by a group of parents establishing the Danish Playgroup and the clubhas provided the home for this activity Friday of every week, where parents and kids get together and playin Danish – great idea.Briefly on finances:Despite the loss of revenue from the church group we had as tenant up to July 2008, we have managed toattract other one-off tenants and we are still looking for long term tenants to increase the usage of our greatfacility.Several members have used the club for family functions – birthdays, weddings etc. and it is a great venueplus the very reasonable fee for the hall hire benefits the club.Overall we have a modest amount left over for the year after having paid all our costs, but the main thing iswe are in the black and in good shape. In the end our goal is not to accumulate funds in our bank accountbut to ensure the club remains financially viable long term whilst offering members interesting events and ahome for Danish traditions.A big THANK YOU to the Gaming Commission Benefit Fund, who approved our grant application forimprovement of our roof, which has now been treated to increase insulation and hence conserve energy, aswell as sealing up a number of leaks extending its life by 10 years.We have also grown the number of active members as many new members have joined over the past year,and needless to say we need to keep attracting new members as existing members move away from thearea, so we need to keep growing, and the more active members we are, the better opportunities we haveto enjoy interesting events.I would like to thank all committee members for all their good work over the last year, and I’m very pleasedthat most of the committee members have volunteered for another year and to see new faces joining up fornext year.A special thanks to retiring committee members – some have served the club for many years and whilst notcontinuing on the committee they will still give us a hand when required.

TREASURER’S REPORT –THE DANISH ASSOCIATION HEIMDAL INC.1 JULY 2008 – 30 JUNE 2009The club has done well in the past financial year with a surplus of approx $5,000 on all our activities beforecapital expenditure of approx $10,000. Our bar fridge was on its last legs and the Committee decided toreplace it before it broke down. We didn’t have this option with the air conditioning in the kitchen and kids’room, it simply broke down and needed to be replaced promptly.On the plus side, our participation in the QLD Multicultural Festival last year added just over $2,500 to thebottom line and bar sales were up. On the minus side, hall hire was down. It’s frustrating that we cannotfind users for our hall as a steady income from hall hire would make a huge difference to us. Income frommember events and Cafe Danmark remained steady with a slightly downward trend. The large differencein membership fees from last year is due to fees for the financial year being paid early in June 2008 andincluded in last year’s accounts.Costs remained steady, with council rates, insurance, council permit fees and electricity again accountingfor over half or nearly 56% of our total costs. We have applied to the Brisbane City Council for a discountin our council rates and been granted the 25% discount available, which will reduce next year’s rates.Apart from the new bar fridge and air conditioning I mentioned before, the Committee has bought bookcases for the upstairs library which is now a welcoming space for all members.Our auditor, Mr Neville Jolly, has completed his review of the accounts.

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 excitingprograms 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 theirneeds• Study Tours – customised to meet the particular needs of the Danish schools/colleges/universities• Semester Study Abroad – individuals or classes come to undertake one semesterof study, and get credit back into their secondary school/undergraduate programs inDenmark• Placing students into workplaces in Australia for Occupational Training, which ispart of 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. 07-54739917Dansk legegruppeFredag 10-12 i Heimdals lokaler, 36 Austin St, Newstead QLD 4006Vi er en gruppe forældre, der taler dansk med vores børn – vi ved, at de lærer dansk af os, men hvadde kan lære gennem leg med andre danske børn er en anden ting. Legegruppen er for børn i alderen0 til skolealder og det koster $2-3 pr familie pr gang (pengene går til udgifter i forbindelse medafholdelse af gruppen). Find os på Facebook under gruppen: Heimdal Brisbane Families w/kidsHvis du er interesseret eller mangler oplysninger så kontakt:CharlotteTeaTlf: 3396 4950 / mob 0405 730 252 Tlf: 3379 1667 / 0419 659 837E-mail: charlotteandbrett@bigpond.comE-mail: depoulsen@hotmail.comMortenTlf: 3855 9597 / 0410 215 300E-mail: morten@simianosis.com

Scandinavian Book ClubStieg Larsson is currently the brightest star among the writers ofScandinavian crime fiction, topping best-seller liststhroughout Europe. His debut The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo hasalready made a significant impact in the US as well.There are two more novels in Stieg Larssson's Millennium series. Butthen there will be no more crime fiction written byStieg Larsson. Ever. Find out why at the August meeting of theScandinavian bookclub.Thank you to all who attended the first meeting of the Scandinavian bookclub in June. It wassuch an enthusiastic group - around 12 in all. This is great to see.It is planned to hold bokklubben meetings bimonthly. Each time two Scandinavian books will besuggested as discussion points for the following meeting.You may also choose to discuss whatever book you are presently reading, if you prefer.However, the group has decided to keep to reading and discussing Scandinavian authors if wecan, and there are plenty of titles available for loan from the council libraries. I can send you anauthor list- just send me a request by email amandamac15@yahoo.com.auThe Danish club also has many books in Danish that can be borrowed and are available for yourperusal at book-club meetings.Of course, you may read in English or your own language, whatever you prefer. Don’t let thelanguage barrier stop you from attending our group!!Suggested reads for August Bookclub meetingStieg Larsson’s first of his famous trilogy: The girl with the Dragon TattooPer Pettersen called “To Siberia”. (Historical fiction about German soldiers arriving in a smalltown in Jylland in WWII and its impact on a brother and sister)NEXT MEETINGCafé Danmark, Danish Club, Austin Street, NewsteadFriday August, 28 th August, 7.30 pm. (Mezzanine level)Coffee is free.Light meals and drinks may be purchased at the Danish club.Hope to see you there!Amanda McLaughlinPh 07 3266 4538amandamac15@yahoo.com.au

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:aprzbyl@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.auSecretary:Roy SchackPhone 07 3289 3559E-mail:furniture@royschack.comCommittee 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 3341 0911E-mail: jorgen@qldaus.com