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Read our magazine in full colour online at www.danishsociety.org.nz

The first event of the year will be Fastelavn, one of the most important events in the Danish cultural calendar. If you’ve never been, you need to come and experience it, and if you have been before, you’ll want to return!

We have again secured site 6 at Long Bay Regional Park. There is parking on site, but if we run out of space there’s more parking across the road.

• 9 am: Picnic site opens. Feel free to come and claim your spot, have a swim and picnic lunch.

• 2 pm: Children’s dress up parade. Lots of prizes!

• 2.30pm: Tøndeslagning (Hitting the cat out of the barrel). This tradition is a very important - Part of the festivities: It symbolizes warding off all evil in preparation for Lent.- This year we are very lucky to have three barrels: one for the children, one for the women, and one for the men. - Thank you, Neil Treadaway, for making the barrels, so we can again enjoy this wonderful tradition.

• 3 pm: Games – running races, sack races, potato-on-spoon races, tug-of-war, etc. - And maybe we’ll give it a Kiwi twist and have gum boot throwing as well!

Please note that all times are approximate – it is a party after all, and of course, proceedings will also be affected by how many people turn up.

In case of heavy rain, the event will be held at Danish House, Penrose, instead and will start at 2pm.

FASTELAVN

If you’re in doubt, please ring Helle on 478 7016.

Sunday 14 Feb. 9 am onwards

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THE DANISH SOCIETY (INC)P. O. BOX 12 279 - PENROSE 1642

6 Rockridge Ave., Penrose, Auckland. Ph 580 3103

www.danishsociety.org.nz

facebook/danishsociety

Bank A/C: ASB 12 3036 067 1539 00

REGULAR EVENTS

QUICK CHECK CALENDAR

DANISH HOUSEAn Open House is held on the fi rst Sunday

of each month from 2pm

COMMITTEE MEETINGSare held on the second Monday of the

month at 7.30pm

VALHALLA WORKING BEESWorking bees are usually held on the weekend

of the second Saturday of the month.

CARDPLAYERSmeet on the fi rst and third Wednesday

of the month - 11am to 3pm

CRAFT GROUPContact Events

if interested

FOLKDANCERSmeet at 7.30pm on the second and

fourth Tuesday of every month

WEDNESDAY MORNING GROUPMeets on the fourth Wednesday

of every month at 10.30am

FILM EVENINGSare held on the third Friday of the

month at 7.30pm

Committee Contacts & Convenors for Working Groups

Danish House Hall Hire RatesMembers rates for hiring the hall for the whole day at the Danish House, Penrose.Sunday to Friday inclusive $120Saturday: $180Half a day is a third less. Funerals – no charge.

The bond is $150.00 per booking.

Call the Booking Offi cer:Antony Barrett, Phone 444 0939

Danish Lessonswith Connie Kristensen in

her Tiny House at Earthsong EcoNeighbour Village in

Ranui. Saturday mornings – also available evenings during

the week (except Thursday).

For more information call Connie Kristensen 0274 757 565

[email protected]

Contact phone numbersThe Danish House 580 3103Valhalla, Leigh 022 322 6194

CommitteePRESIDENT: Antony Barrett 444 0939

Email: [email protected]: Marion Stewart 480 8282

Email: [email protected]: Christine Futterup 299 6985 Email: [email protected]: Pam Logan 480 9883

Email: [email protected] MEMBERSBrian Kamper Nielsen 021 620 918Kirsten Jensen 479 2249Helle Gilderdale 478 7016Annette Jorna 630 8722Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248EDITOR “NEWS MAGAZINE”Ulla Bennett 021 411 667 9 Tennyson Ave, Takapuna, North Shore 0622 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Rasmussen 971 0248

E-mail: [email protected] WEBMASTER: Kurt Marquart 022 476 0245

Email: [email protected] MAILOUTHelle Scott 521 2844

Other AddressesDANISH CONSULATE IN AUCKLAND47A Normanby Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland 1024. Phone +64 22 047 35 00E-mail: [email protected]

THE TRADE COMMISSION OF DENMARKPO Box 2154, Auckland 1Fax 307 5207 379 3119 www.dtcauckland.um.dk

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH1 Harris Rd (PO Box 85-014) Mt Wellington 579 4490

DANISH CHURCH NEW ZEALAND INC.Pastor Anja Grønne Mathiassenwww.danishchurchnz.org 03 464 0218

SUBSCRIPTIONS (2014 Financial Year – 1st Oct 2015- 30 Sept 2016)

Member: $65 per memberSenior rate: (65 & over) $55 per member Youth rate: (18 to 25) $10 per memberChildren under 18 Free Family discount: Less $30 per couple

RATES FOR VALHALLA There is a $5 pp per night Development Levy on

all members and guests overs 2 years of age Peak Members Guests Adults $20 $35Children $10 $25Off -Peak Adults $12 $30Children $6 $20Whole house daily rate Off -peak $120 Peak rate $300 Christmas season $330 Functions $330

Off -peak = Mid-week only excluding Christmas season and school holidaysPeak = All school holidays, Christmas season and all weekends.Christmas season = Christmas Eve to the end of Anniversary weekend.The house can only be hired for 7 days at any one time.

Call the Booking Offi cer: Christine Futterup,19 Mossford Green, Pohurehure, PapakuraP: 299 6985 E: [email protected]

Committee Contact Working Group Convenor Phone

Cultural Card Players Oluf Basse 576 9272 Children and Youth Anna Gilderdale 02102296802 Events Helle Gilderdale 478 7016 email: [email protected] Films Kurt Marquart 476 0245 Folk dancing Finn Nielsen 625 5533 Library/Videos Helle Gilderdale 478 7016 Society history Karen Yates 524 6016 Welfare (Cards & Flowers) Anette Gay 530 8919 / 021 900 134

Danish House Bar Anna Gilderdale 02102296802 Bookings Antony Barrett 444 0939 Maintenance Kurt/Antony 022 476 0245/ 444 0939

Members Membership Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248 email: [email protected]

Communication Editor [email protected] Webmaster Kurt Marquart email: [email protected]

Valhalla Bookings Christine Futterup 299 6985

February 9 Feb Committee meeting

14 Feb Fastelavn at Long Bay17 Card Players

March 2 Mar Card Players

6 Mar Open house and New Members welcome

8 Mar Folk Dancers

14 Mar Committee Meeting16 Mar Card Players

18 Mar Film Evening19 Mar Firts party of the Year - Garden Party!

22 Mar Himmerland Concert (no folk dancing)23 Mar Wednesday morning group

February 2016 � Danish Society News Magazine 3

Welcome to the first magazine for 2016. I hope this President’s report finds you well rested after an enjoyable holiday break. Apart from our indifferent weather over Xmas & New Years, I have certainly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Isn’t typical that we get stunning summer weather just as most of us start back at work. Like a lot of you I’m sure, January/February is when I start outside projects that I kept putting off from the year before. Whether it’s painting the house or cleaning up the property there never seems to be a shortage of things to be done.This year I thought that I would share the duties of writing the President’s report each month amongst the committee so expect a mixture of different styles to come your way. Also at this time I would normally give a run-down of the new committee after the AGM but I covered this in December’s issue so be sure to check that out. The only other position of importance to decide on was that of vice president. My sister Annette has kindly consented to take on that role. We will also concentrate on getting subcommittee and working party structures running more smoothly so please don’t hesitate to put your hand up if you think that you can contribute.It was with great sadness that we learned both Kirsten Jensen and Christine Futterup from the committee lost their mothers in January. It is of course the natural way of things but it’s still never easy to lose those who are near to us. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to them and their families. Our first committee meeting this year takes place on Monday the 9th February and if you are interested in

seeing how the process works you are more than welcome to join us. The Events team will finalise the annual plan of functions and socials for 2016 so we can bring you upcoming events in good time for future magazine issues. We kick off events this year with Fastelavn which will again be at Long Bay on the 14th February. If it’s anything like last year’s outing and you have a young family, it’s a day out you won’t want to miss. Ok I know its Valentine’s Day but you can always celebrate that later on in the evening.The first Working Bee at Penrose is on Sat March 5th. If you are handy on the tools or just want to generally help out please consider coming along for half a day. Open house will not start up again till Sunday the 6th March due to Waitangi Weekend in February. We will also be inviting new members to come along. This will be a great opportunity for them to meet others and get an introduction to our society and what it can offer them. Also available will be jars of herrings and rye bread for sale at cost prices. What better excuse do you need for visiting the club on a Sunday afternoon?As is the case with every report I never quite know when you will be reading this but if you haven’t already have great, (and safe) Auckland & Waitangi Kiwi summer weekends. And don’t forget that if you have any news, ideas or thoughts you would like to share please feel free to contact me.Take care and “I’ll see you at the Club”AntonyAntony Barrett

Thank you to the many members who have promptly paid their annual subscription for this year (Oct 2015 - Sept 2016). There are however a few outstanding payments yet to be received by the Society.

If you are unsure about your payment just look at the mailing label of this magazine and look for an asterisk (*). If there isn’t any then you have already paid (tak!) but if you see the asterisk then your subscription is overdue.

Contact [email protected] or speak to a committee member if you have questions.

SUBSCRIPTIONS


Upcoming Events

Hi, I’ve got a 5 months old girl and have just started back at Work. I’m working from home but would need some assistance 2-3 days a week looking after her.

I am preferably looking for a Danish girl who would like to nanny. Together with another Danish girl there might be the opportunity to assist both Places.

I live in Campbells Bay, North shore and my friend lives in Devonport, North Shore.

Cheers, Sarah.

Phone: 021 812 226 Email: [email protected]

• Danish Nanny Required •

Wagner Jensen

som fylder 90 år b. 14.02.1926

Congratulations to all the members who have birthdays and the couples who have anniversaries in February, especially...

Hannah Dunlop

som fylder 60 år b. 17.02.1956

Til lykke til Christian Conradsen and Helen Wanstall who had another son, Freddy, born on 4 December 2015. Congratulations!

The exciting news is that we have three new members on the Events Committee, and we’re all rearing to get the 2016 events up and running. The bad news is that, at the time of writing, the team hasn’t had a chance to meet yet so there aren’t that many events planned for the first couple of months. But past years’

experience has taught us that our members don’t usually start wanting activities until March/April anyway. By the time the magazine comes out, we will have met, though, and we will hopefully have a whole new range of activities lined up for you along with some old favourites. So watch this space!

Tillykke!


Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is thrilled to

announce the appointment of its new Music

Director from 2016, Italian-Danish conductor

Giordano Bellincampi.

Maestro Bellincampi assumes the role next year for a three-year contract, though Auckland audiences will be able to enjoy two scheduled concerts with Maestro Bellincampi as guest conductor in October this year.

“We are absolutely delighted to be making this announcement and very much looking forward to Giordano’s input and vision for the orchestra,” says APO Chief Executive Barbara Glaser. “Giordano has worked with the APO twice previously, striking a wonderful rapport with our audiences and musicians on both occasions, and his proven experience as a Music Director in Europe is a valuable asset to us.”

The appointment follows a significant worldwide search for a new Music Director to replace outgoing Music Director Eckehard Stier, who was appointed to the role in 2008. “We have been looking for someone who would be able to build on the extraordinary growth Eckehard has achieved in the past seven years. Giordano has the passion and expertise to do this and shape the next artistic evolution of the orchestra,” Ms Glaser says.

Maestro Bellincampi (b.1965) is currently the General Music Director of the Duisburg Philharmonic and Chief Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. He was born in Italy and moved to Copenhagen at a young age, beginning a career as a trombonist with the Royal Danish Orchestra before making his professional conducting debut in 1994.

Previously, he was the Principal Conductor of I Pomeriggi Musicali, Milan from 2012 – 2014, General Music Director of the Danish National Opera from 2005 – 2013, Music Director of the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra from 2000 – 2006 and, between 1997 – 2000, he was also Chief Conductor of the Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, the leading avant-garde ensemble in Denmark.

Words copied from: apo.co.nz/auckland-philharmonia-orchestra-announces-new-music-director

Auckland Philharmonia

Orchestra announces new Music Director

Thank YouuuuDear Danish Society Committee and Members,The launch into the new year has been very traumatic, with the loss of my mother on the 7th January. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the emails, messages, flowers, and friendship... including catering and help with letter writing... I have received from my fellow committee members and members of the Society. It has bought me great comfort and support during a very difficult and stressful time.A heartfelt thank you to you all.Kirsten Jensen

Sunday 6 March, 2 pm

As usual on the first Sunday of the month we will have an Open House, and on this particular Sunday the Committee will be inviting the members who have joined in the past 12 months to a special after-noon tea. This is your chance to find out what we all do, and hopefully lots of not-so-new members will also be there to welcome the new members.

Himmerland Concert and Potluck Dinner, 22 March, 6pmConcert start 7.30 pm. Bring your own food to share and come and meet the musicians before the concert.

Price: $20. Pay at the door, but please book with [email protected]

Open House & Welcome to New Members

Giordano Bellincampi.


As of 8 January 2016, the new contact details of the Royal Danish Consulate General in Wellington are:

Royal Danish Consulate General 27 Cluny Avenue Kelburn Wellington 6012, New Zealand

E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +64 27 471 6677

The Ambassador of Denmark to Australia and New

Zealand, Børge Petersen, on 8 January 2016 presented

Ms Karen Pullar as the new Honorary Consul General of

Denmark in Wellington.

Ms Karen Pullar, a New Zealander, worked for the Danish Group William Demant between 1989 and 2014. In 1996 Ms Pullar became the first female General Manager in the history of the Group. Ms Pullar has hosted and supported numerous Danish visitors in New Zealand, including university students on practicum placements. Whilst retiring as General Manager of Oticon New Zealand Limited in December 2014 she continues her role as Secretary to the Oticon Foundation in New Zealand, a position held since 1996. Ms Pullar also holds a number of directorships, consultancy and advisory positions.

The Ambassador bade farewell to Honorary Consul General Carol Stigley, who has successfully represented Denmark in Wellington for 6 years.

New Danish Consul General

HIMMERLAND with Nuala Kennedy - touring New Zealand 2016

Himmerland is a group of experienced musicians, each carrying very different life stories and traditions in our rucksacks.

We come from different regions of Denmark - Poland and Ghana, in West Africa.

We compose our own music and infuse it with all the different traditions that run in our blood.

Traveling with our music to Europe, Russia, Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand, we represent a Denmark where people from around the world can meet, live together and all contribute to a sweetly simmering cultural melting pot.

Nuala Kennedy ,Irish singer and flute player with hauntingly beautiful vocals, adventurous instrumentation, and an imaginative mix of influences has become a close friend of HIMMERLAND.

Nuala Kennedy’s singing and flute playing springs from the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland, and from the fathomless realms of her own imagination. A consummate performer with a buoyant personality, her music has been described as unique, evocative, and soul-satisfying.

We met with Nuala In Australia 2015, jam’ed and performed a lot together, and for the future decided to work close together as far as geographical consideration allows it.

Lineup for New Zealand 2016 : Nuala Kennedy, flute and vocal, - Ayi Solomon, percussion, - Sigurd Hockings, Guitar, and Eskil Romme, Soprano sax.

HIMMERLAND 2016 NZ tour

The next magazine deadline is Feb 19All contributions welcome – in English or Danish

(with a short summary in English).

The magazine can also be read (in full colour) online at www.danishsociety.org.nz.

Note: ads for events must be in a calendar month before the event. | [email protected]

Himmerland Concert and Potluck Dinner - 22 March 2016 at 6 pm (Concert start 7.30 pm)

Bring your own food to share and come and meet the musicians before the concert.Price: $20. Pay at the door, but please book with [email protected]


Children’s Christmas PartyIt was another successful Christmas party organised by Mia Barr and her team with great entertainment and lots of Santa hugs. The

pictures speak for themselves!


The afternoon started at 12.30 with a baking session ably led by Christian Møller-Olsen who showed us

how to make “klejner” and Jo Allsop who helped us make “brune kager”. A great afternoon and very

satisfying to then be able to share the result with the Open House guests. Yum!

This was followed by “juleklip” and the Danish church service, as usual led by Anja Grønne Mathiasen. This was also the first time our new piano was played, and it was wonderful to have the accompaniment for the tradi-tional Christmas hymns. Thank you, Kim Basse, for helping us christen the piano so competently. After the service Finn Nielsen’s team served up glögg and æbleskiver, and we sang Danish and English Christmas songs. We finished up by dancing around the Christmas tree, singing “Højt fra træets grønne top”.What a hyggelig afternoon, and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!

December Open House and Church Service

NEWS MAGAZINEISSN 0113-4965 (Print) ● March 2016 ● ISSN 2230-4800 (Online)

Read our magazine in full colour online at www.danishsociety.org.nzSee more pictures on pages 7 and 8

Fastelavn 2016There were large black clouds looming ominously

when we came to claim our picnic site at Long Bay Regional Park at 9am on Sunday 14 February, but by the time we were ready for our lunch, the clouds had decided to go somewhere else, and the rest of the day was spent in beautiful sunshine with a brisk breeze blowing in from the sea to keep us cool. It was a perfect day for the annual Fastelavn festivities, with around 60 people coming to take part in the barrel hitting and the races and enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

After a leisurely lunch, the children started to line up in their imaginative outfits – it never ceases to amaze me what creations people come up with. This year one of the adults had also dressed up, so maybe this is something we need to think about for next year!

1st prize for dress up went to Emil (bird), 2nd prize to Zander (dragon), and 3rd prize to Frances (a beautiful red piece of Lego).

This year we were lucky enough to have three barrels

to destroy. The barrel hitting was over unexpectedly quickly partly due to the new, very powerful bat. Thank you to Neil Treadaway for making the barrels for us – he had a bit of help from his cat, Mandy, who tested them out for size!

But the lollies flew, and the soft toy cats were released from captivity and jumped into the arms of their new owners, and we had four new cat kings and queens!

Then came the races: potato on spoon race, sack race, relays, gum boot throwing, and a special Valentine’s Day Race, where couples had to fetch a rose, an apple and a full champagne glass for their partner. We finished off with two rounds of tug-of-war: girls against boys (won by the girls), and Kiwis against Danes (won by the Danes). It was a great afternoon with something for everyone, and we had some suggestions for new games and ways to make even better use of the site. So watch this space. We will be back next year!

Thank you to everyone who took part and made it such an enjoyable day out.

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6 Rockridge Ave., Penrose, Auckland. Ph 580 3103www.danishsociety.org.nzfacebook/danishsociety

Bank A/C: ASB 12 3036 067 1539 00

REGULAR EVENTS

QUICK CHECK CALENDAR

DANISH HOUSEAn Open House is held on the first Sunday



month at 7.30pm



CARDPLAYERSmeet on the first and third Wednesday


CRAFT GROUPContact Events

if interested






month at 7.30pm

Committee Contacts & Convenors for Working Groups



Call the Booking Officer: Antony Barrett, Phone 444 0939



Ranui. Saturday mornings – also available evenings during

the week (except Thursday). For more information call Connie Kristensen 0274 757 565

[email protected]

March 2 Card Players6 Open house and New Members welcome8 Folk Dancers14 Committee Meeting16 Card Players18 Film Evening19 First party of the Year - Garden Party!22 Himmerland Concert (no folk dancing)23 Wednesday morning group

April 3 Danish Easter Service & Open House6 Card Players11 Committee meeting12 Folk Dancing10/17th - Piano Christening Concert & High Tea15 Film evening20 Card Players26 Folk Dancing27 Wednesday morning group


CommitteePRESIDENT: Antony Barrett 444 0939

Email: [email protected]: Marion Stewart 021 319 331

Email: [email protected]: Christine Futterup 299 6985 Email: [email protected]: Pam Logan 480 9883

Email: [email protected] MEMBERSBrian Kamper Nielsen 021 620 918Kirsten Jensen 479 2249Helle Gilderdale 478 7016Annette Jorna 630 8722Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248EDITOR “NEWS MAGAZINE”John Stewart 021 241 2424 88c Coronation Road, Hillcrest, North Shore 0627

E-mail: [email protected] MEMBERSHIPRoselle Rasmussen 971 0248

E-mail: [email protected] WEBMASTER: Kurt Marquart 022 476 0245

Email: [email protected] MAILOUTHelle Scott 521 2844

Other AddressesTHE TRADE COMMISSION OF DENMARKPO Box 2154, Auckland 1Fax 307 5207 379 3119 www.dtcauckland.um.dkTHE LUTHERAN CHURCH1 Harris Rd (PO Box 85-014) Mt Wellington 579 4490DANISH CHURCH NEW ZEALAND INC.Pastor Anja Grønne Mathiassenwww.danishchurchnz.org 03 464 0218




all members and guests overs 2 years of age Peak Members Guests Adults $20 $35Children $10 $25Off-Peak Adults $12 $30Children $6 $20Whole house daily rate Off-peak $120 Peak rate $300 Christmas season $330 Functions $330Off-peak = Mid-week only excluding Christmas season and school holidaysPeak = All school holidays, Christmas season and all weekends.Christmas season = Christmas Eve to the end of Anniversary weekend.The house can only be hired for 7 days at any one time.

Call the Booking Officer: Christine Futterup,19 Mossford Green, Pohurehure, PapakuraP: 299 6985 E: [email protected]

Committee Contact Working Group Convenor PhoneCultural Card Players Paul Marquart 528 8119 Children and Youth Anna Gilderdale 02102296802 Events Helle Gilderdale 478 7016 email: [email protected] Films Kurt Marquart 476 0245 Folk dancing Finn Nielsen 625 5533 Library/Videos Helle Gilderdale 478 7016 Society history Karen Yates 524 6016 Welfare (Cards & Flowers) Anette Gay 530 8919 / 021 900 134

Danish House Bar Anna Gilderdale 02102296802 Bookings Antony Barrett 444 0939 Maintenance Kurt/Antony 022 476 0245/ 444 0939

Members Membership Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248 email: [email protected]

Communication Editor [email protected] Webmaster Kurt Marquart email: [email protected]

Valhalla Bookings Christine Futterup 299 6985

March 2016 ● Danish Society News Magazine 3

From the President’s Desk - March 2016Welcome back to my latest report which I’m doing

on a hot and sticky late summer afternoon. From my window I can see our pool beaconing for me to jump in. Tempting but no, duty calls. This whole summer period has gone with a bit of a blur. It didn’t seem that long ago that I was planning which beaches to visit and how much refreshment I would need in my beer fridge to get me through. Did I have enough gas for the BBQ?

How these everyday worries can soon seem so trivial when life does a right angle turn as it often seems to do. In this case I am referring to the recent loss of my mother Esther Barrett. In my last report I remember sending condolences to two other members of the committee whose mothers had died in January. Little did I know that my fellow siblings and I would need the same consoling before the month was out. Sadly we were soon to learn that Else Bryder, a life member of our society passed away on the 21st February. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Linda and the family.

These women have all been strong matriarchal figures in our lives and life without them seems hard to understand. As my brother David so eloquently put it at our mother’s funeral: “She was not the glue that held our family together, she was the glue-maker”. For me this says that although they were always there for us when we needed them, our mothers also raised us to stand on our own two feet and always stick by each other (no pun intended). They gave us the tools to take life’s curve balls, put them into perspective and carry on. There is no denying that this is a very hard period to get through. I can certainly vouch

for that. But with the help of family and friends, get through it we will. They will all be sorely missed but their legacy will live on in us and future generations.

Now on to more cheerful happenings. The only event to speak of in February was Fastelavn which was held at Long Bay on the 14th. I couldn’t make it myself but I’m told that much joy and fun was had by all who went along. In March the events team is planning something new. A garden party or Beer & Sliders BBQ to be exact, on Saturday 19th. Then on Tuesday the 22nd they have the Himmerland Concert and Potluck Dinner organised. As usual check out the ads later in the magazine as well as in past issues.

A sneak peek into April sees the Open House and Easter Service on Sunday the 3rd and an afternoon Concert & High Tea is planned a little later to christen our wonderful new piano.

Our magazine editor Ulla Bennett has secured a deal that enables us to get a bit of colour into our hard copy of the mag but unfortunately she has had to give up the position due to other work commitments. Therefore we are now in need of a replacement editor.

John Stewart has kindly volunteered his time to fill in for this issue but we can’t reasonably ask him to keep covering for us. Please consider contacting either myself or John if you are in any way able to help.

If I don’t catch up with you beforehand have a safe and chocolate filled Easter or with any luck “I’ll see you at the Club.”Antony Barrett

Saturday, 19th March, 4pmFeeling the heat? Come and cool off outdoors in the courtyard. Grab an ice cold beer from the bar, some sliders with a selection of delicious fillings and condiments. Music, mix and

mingle with a touch of outdoor ‘hygge’ under the stars.$15.00 per person

RSVP. no later than Sunday, 13th March [email protected] (09) 4792249 txt 0294792249

BeeR and SlideRS

Wednesday Morning GroupWednesday 23rd March 2016

First meeting of the year

The Shetland and Orkney Islands

The Islands that love and honour their Nordic heritage even though they were given away by

King Christian the 1st in 1468Karen Andersen Yates will share some of her

experiences on these fascinating islands

Coffee at 10.30 amMeeting starts at 11am

Bring your lunch to enjoy after the meeting All Welcome

Friendship and Interest in Denmark is the essence of the Wednesday meetings

Sunday 6 March, 2 pmWelcome to new members!This will be a special afternoon tea where we wel-come the members who have joined the Society re-cently, and we would like to encourage “older” mem-bers to come along and help them feel welcome.

Sunday 3 April, 2 pmAn Easter themed Open House with activities for the children.As usual tea/coffee/cake available for $2.50.

Danish Easter Service/Dansk påskegudstjenesteBefore Open House, 3 April, 1 pmPlease note: This is a different time from previous services and not a misprint.

Open Houses

In MemoriamEsther Barrett

Passed away on 31 January.

Else Bryder Passed away on 21 February.

Ære være hendes minde


Piano Christening Concert

We’re trying to organise a concert to christen our new piano for either the 10th or 17th April, and we’ve approached various musicians who will hopefully help us do this. But further down the track we would also like to offer the opportunity for our members to showcase their talent as we’re hoping this will only be the first of many concerts. It could be singing, dancing, playing the flute/violin or any other instrument – it doesn’t have to be the piano, but clearly now that we have the piano it should be used as much as possible.

Please contact Helle on [email protected] or ph. 4787016 if you would like to play the piano or have any other musical talent that you want to share at a future concert.

a hopeful requestMy son and I are in love with Denmark and Danish

culture. I wonder if any of your members might have any unwanted Danish magazines that we could have? I can pay for postage.

Thanks very much,

Narnia Kittel

[email protected]

The next magazine deadline is Mar 18All contributions welcome – in English or Danish

(with a short summary in English). The magazine can also be read (in full colour) online at

www.danishsociety.org.nz.Note: ads for events must be in a calendar month before

the event. | [email protected]


The working bee time of year has rolled around again, all to quickly for me!! Last year we finished the playground at the last minute with many extra working bees attended by myself and a few helpers who volunteered, all giving up their spare time during the very busy time just before Christmas. A big thank you goes to Ib Meldgård, Sacha Olsen, Antony Barrett and Tove & Carl Anson who answered the call to help. Particularly Tove & Carl who helped on the day we put the balance of the clay back inside the retaining wall and laid down the mudstop before the bark went down. It was a very hard day and we were all exhausted by the end of it. We were very lucky on the day that Dorthe Siggård was staying at Valhalla with 20 students. A bit of quick negotiation went on behind the scenes with Dorthe and she instructed her 20 students to work on the playground for the next 2 – 3 hours!! What a big difference that made, 20 young healthy bodies shovelling, moving and levelling clay!! It meant we finished everything ready for the bark people. Without the extra hands we would have had to do yet another day. So a big thanks to you all, it wouldn’t have happened without you!!

This brings me back to the issue at hand. In 2014 we had the same problem with battling to get the Patio finished before the busy Christmas holiday period. So…..for me I’m feeling like I need a bit of a break and I suspect others do as well. The suggestion at the moment is to have a bit of a ‘gap year’ for Valhalla working bees with the exception of 2 or 3 working bees. During the period 6th – 18th June (13 days) we have a working bee planned to re-decorate Falster, Jylland & Sjælland. We are looking for some of our retired members to volunteer for this. Obviously it won’t take 13 days but we have booked out that period to allow flexibility. We

also think we need to still run with the firewood working bee in October and maybe another one at some point to do the bits and pieces but there will not be any major projects during 2016.

The other advantage with this is that it will allow the development levy to build up so that when we get going again in 2017 there will be a good pool of funds to use on whatever projects we choose to do. Having a break like this will ensure we will all be well rested and hopefully 2017 will see an enthusiastic crowd of members clamouring to come and help again.

Please give this some thought and if you have any feedback just let myself or one of the Valhalla Committee members know. That is Antony Barrett, Christine Futterup, Jan Barrett or Marion Stewart.

If you are wanting to take advantage of the extra autumn weekends at Valhalla, 8th & 9th April and 13th & 14th May weekends will soon be released for general bookings. Presently all other weekends are booked out for both April & May.

Don’t forget about marking the firewood working bee, 7th & 8th October, into your calendar. Nowadays we burn a lot of wood up at Valhalla so we need lots of help to make sure we have enough available.Palle OlsenEmail: [email protected]: 021-062 7333

Valhalla Working Bees


Himmerland Concert 22 March, 7.30 pmCome along to a pot luck dinner at 6 pm to meet the musicians before the concert.

The band plays an intriguing fusion of different types of music from all over the world, so whilst it is “folk music” and has its roots in traditional music, it is lively, new music played by brilliant and very entertaining musicians.

Entry: $20 to be paid at the door, but:Please book by 20 March with [email protected] or ph. 478 7016

ESKIL ROMME (Soprano Saxophone) is from Funen, but has lived in Himmerlands in Northern Jutland, most of his life. During the 30 years Eskil has played, he has mixed traditional Danish music with jazz and other related genres. On his many travels in Scandinavia and the UK, he has developed his very own “North Sea blend” of sounds and styles. In 2009 he released the album “Himmerlandsmelodier”, which also was the beginning of the band Himmerland. Eskil is the artistic director of the small but well-reputed Halkær Festival, and he is known for its many international tours with bands like “Færd” and “Kryss”.NUALA KENNEDY (Irish singer and flute player). With hauntingly beautiful vocals, adventurous instrumentation, and an imaginative mix of influences has become a close friend of HIMMERLAND.Nuala’s singing and flute playing springs from the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland, and from the fathomless realms of her own imagination. A consummate performer with a buoyant personality, her music has been described as unique, evocative, and soul-satisfying.

Himmerland met with Nuala in Australia 2015, jam’ed and performed a lot together, and for the future decided to work close together as far as geographical consideration allows it.SIGURD HOCKINGS (Guitar). Sigurd is known from bands like Habbadám and Fromseier Hockings. He is one of the most skilful and versatile folk guitarists in Denmark. Inspiration for his very individual and accomplished playing style has come from both Scandinavian and Celtic music traditions. Sigurd developed he’s guitar skills while studying guitar by Chris Newmann during he’s years at The Music Academy in Odense, Denmark.AYI SOLOMON (percussion, vocals) is from Ghana but has lived in Copenhagen for more than 30 years. Solomon enjoys great respect wherever he has played the last several years, both in Denmark and internationally. He has released two albums in his own name, and he has performed and toured with a wide range of top professional bands and projects in genres like world music, rock, pop and jazz. Among the best known are “Pierre Dørge & The New Jungle Orchestra”, “Moussa Diallo Band” and “Palle Mikkelborg”.


Fastelavn 2016

NEWS MAGAZINE

Piano Christening Concert

High Tea 2pm $5

Concert 3pm (Koha)

Jane Sohn (Piano)

Sheryl Clarke (Piano)

Helene Piper (Piano and Vocals)

Priscilla Scanlan (Flute)

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Join us for

Påske Gudstjeneste 1pm

with Pastor Anja Grønne Mathiassen

Easter Open House and Easter

Activities from 2pm

3rd April Hop along to our

day of Easter

celebration and

fun!

Midwinter Jule

Smorrebrods Fest (Sandwich party)

Have you been missing your classic Danish Smørrebrød? Want to share it

with your friends?

11 th June

Contact Helle to Book By 6 June Phone: 4787016

Email: [email protected]

Account Number: 123036 0671539 00 Ref: Soc0616

6.30pm Saturday

Members: $25 Guests: $40


In conjunction with the Swedish Association and Auckland Finnish

Society we bring you a LIVE scandi screening of the

15 May at 7am

Breakfast $5 Book by 12/5/16

Contact: [email protected] or Helle on 4787016 for more info.

Friday 20 May ! ? Pub Quiz

19.00

Come as a team of 6, or join one when you get there! For more info contact [email protected]

- BYO dinner or snacks -

$10pp

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CommitteePRESIDENT: Antony Barrett 444 0939Email: [email protected]: Annette Jorna 630 8722 Email: [email protected]: Christine Futterup 299 6985Email: [email protected]: Pam Logan 480 9883 Email: [email protected] MEMBERS:Marion Stewart 021 319 331Brian Kamper Nielsen 021 620 918 Kirsten Jensen 479 2249Helle Gilderdale 478 7016Annette Jorna 630 8722Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248NEWS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER:to be found!MEMBERSHIP:Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248 E-mail: [email protected] WEBMASTER: Kurt Marquart 022 476 0245 Email: [email protected] MAILOUT: Helle Scott 521 2844

Other AddressesROYAL DANISH CONSULATE GENERALInger Mortensen +64 22 047350047 A Normanby Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland 1024Email: [email protected] TRADE COMMISSION OF DENMARKPO Box 2154, Auckland 1Fax 307 5207 379 3119 www.dtcauckland.um.dkTHE LUTHERAN CHURCH 579 4490 1 Harris Rd (PO Box 85-014) Mt WellingtonDANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH of NEW ZEALAND Pastor Anja Grønne Mathiassenwww.danishchurchnz.org 03 464 0218

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The Danish Society needs someone on the inside to bring members together through this news magazine.You’ll have desktop publishing skills, keen eye for detail and if you’re a graphic designer... then here’s your playground!Create monthly editions formatting members’ contributions into a stylishly legible piece of art. A great opportunity to learn more about the club and get your work published. Contact Roselle : 021 127 1604 or email [email protected]

The next magazine deadline is May 20.All contributions welcome – in English or Danish (with a short summary in English). The magazine can also be read (in full colour) online at www.danishsociety.org.nz.Note: ads for events must be in a calendar month before the event. [email protected]

“Hyggeklub” 12 MayAfter a good long break and re-think we have decided to rebrand the Craft Group and make it a bit more welcoming to non-crafty people. When we met last year, quite a few of us discovered that the main reason we met, was that we just enjoyed the company, and in the end it was more about the “hygge” than the craft. So the new format is going to include everyone who likes to hygge and be in hyggeligt company! Bring your craft, by all means, or your favourite board game, whatever makes you feel hygge! You may just want to chat and have a beer.We will have coffee and cake, and the bar will be open.The first Hyggeklub will meet on Thursday 12 May at 7.30 (or thereabouts) in the library.We’ll see how this goes for a couple of months, and if you don’t like it being on a Thursday, let me know, and we can see if another day would be better.No need to book, but if you want to know more, please contact Helle ph. 478 7016, or email: [email protected]

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From the Committee’s Table - May 2016 Velkommen to new and rejoined members:

Joan Svensson, Thomas Fenst, Mathias & Sophie; Helle Nielsen-McConnochie; Sarah Lund; Esben & Izabella Christensen; Jon og Mary Nissen; Christian Peters og Elisha Kemp; Michael Barlev; Leon, Rachael & Aria Bro ; Peter Wilkie; Lars, Sarah, Thomas, Patrick & William Sorensen; Christopher Bradley; Linda & Ian Clouston

Med hjertelig takThank you for the flowers the Danish Society sent to me and Janne following the death of our dear mother, Else Bryder, and all the kind condolences from Society members. A special thanks to Antony Barrett for his thoughtful words in his Presidential column in the March magazine. The Danish Society meant so much to our mother, right back from the 1950s. Linda Bryder and Marianne Saunders

Thank you very much for the beautiful flowers sent to my halfround eighties birthday, that was very nice of the society, but even a big-ger surprise to receive another beautiful bundle at my homecoming from a nasty operation, it brightend my day. Thanks a lot, mange tak fra Jorgen Marquart

Kære medlemmer,Guess who drew the short straw this month! As I compile this newsletter and update the membership records, I find we have been remiss over the busy first few months of this year in announcing those many members who have (hopefully!) enjoyed very special birthdays and anniversaries in 2016. I’m afraid there’s just not enough space in this edition to wish you all a “happy birthday!” Also, a belated “welcome” to a great influx of new members, including a few who have rejoined the Danish Society - welcome back!It was with mixed emotions that I went back to Denmark after the New Year, but what an inspiration to save up and visit again one day soon (in the summer!) After 12 years since my last visit, much had changed; and yet not so much on Tåsinge, where the Svendborg Sund and Sydfynsk Øhavet encourage me to slooow dooownn!But when I want a piece of the action, I just ask the Events Team “Hey! what can I do?” and they throw me a pair of skates and away I go! You need only check out this edition to see what delights you’ve missed or what treats are coming up. How do YOU want to participate in YOUR club? “Vi ses!” Roselle Rasmussen

Congratulations to all members who have birthdays in March, April and May (especially the many who celebrated round and half-round birthdays to date). Congratulations also to the couples who have anniversaries in March, April and May.

Tillyke!

Den Danske Forening, Mange tak, for den smukke buket blomster, jeg modtog, til min fødselsdag. Venlig hilsen, Helle Hansen

Thank you very much for the beautiful bouquet of flowers I received for my birthday. Kind regards, Helle Hansen

“exceeded expectations”

To thank all those members who kindly donated to the Piano

Fundraisers, a veritable variety of professional musical performances was held 10th April.

“The choice of music and variety of it was

just stunning.” Thank you! Helene Piper, Jane Sohn, Priscilla Scanlan & Sheryl Clarke

“The imagination and excellent organisation were exceptional.”

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Wednesday Morning GroupWednesday, 22 JuneCoffee at 10.30Talk at 11 am

Carl Nielsen Min Fynske Barndom

(My Childhood on Fyn)

The world famous composer Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) wrote a book about his childhood in rural Fyn. A beautiful film based on this book has recently been made, with the background music from Carl Nielsen’s own works. This talk by Fanny and Graham Wright will describe the village of Nr. Lyndelse, where he was born, his musical family, and his struggle to get recognition, using film clips, photos, and a selection of his well-known Danish songs such as “Der er et yndigt land” and “Jens Vejmand”.

All members and guests are welcome.Bring your lunch to enjoy after the meeting.

Piano Christening Concert - a resounding success!

“Music and food brings us all together!”

The aroma of coffee and home-baking welcomed visitors to the pre-concert High Tea for a “deliciously Danish” occasion.

Cheerful and jovial, it was “just like walking in to a hyggelig cafe”.

Secretary, Pam Logan formalises the occasion with a ribbon-cutting to christen the baby grand piano with the assistance of Youth Co-ordinator, Anna Gilderdale.

Midwinter Jule

Smorrebrods Fest (Sandwich party)

Have you been missing your classic Danish Smørrebrød? Want to share it

with your friends?

11 th June

Contact Helle to Book By 6 June Phone: 4787016

Email: [email protected]

Account Number: 123036 0671539 00 Ref: Soc0616

6.30pm Saturday

Members: $25 Guests: $40


Skt Hans AftenSunday, 19th June

6pm Come along and celebrate Danish mid-summer with a tradi-tional bonfire and songs. Warm up with our Danish-style hotdogs “med det hele” and cups of tea, coffee, etc. Finish off by toasting “snobrød” and marshmallows over the embers of the fire (bring along your own damper dough, marshmallows and suit-able sticks (fresh bamboo works well).This event is for everyone, young and old, families and teens. For catering purposes, please register your interest to e v e n t s @ d a n i s h s o c i e t y. o r g . n z or call Helle Gilderdale on 478 7016

Pay on the evening for hotdogs, etc“STOP PRESS:

Live music is back!”

Krigen “The war”2015 - Drama

Synopsis:Company commander Claus M. Pedersen (Pilou

Asbæk) and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus’ wife Maria (Tuva Novotny) is trying to hold

everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy

crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences

for him - and his family back home.

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Come to the next

Open HouseSunday 5th June from 2pmMembers who play the piano are welcome to come and try out our

new baby grand!

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CommitteePRESIDENT: Antony Barrett 444 0939Email: [email protected]: Annette Jorna 630 8722 Email: [email protected]: Christine Futterup 299 6985Email: [email protected]: Pam Logan 480 9883 Email: [email protected] MEMBERS:Marion Stewart 021 319 331Brian Kamper Nielsen 021 620 918 Kirsten Jensen 479 2249Helle Gilderdale 478 7016Annette Jorna 630 8722Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248NEWS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER:to be found!MEMBERSHIP:Roselle Rasmussen 971 0248 E-mail: [email protected] WEBMASTER: Kurt Marquart 022 476 0245 Email: [email protected] MAILOUT: Helle Scott 521 2844

Other AddressesROYAL DANISH CONSULATE GENERALInger Mortensen +64 22 047350047 A Normanby Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland 1024Email: [email protected] TRADE COMMISSION OF DENMARKPO Box 2154, Auckland 1Fax 307 5207 379 3119 www.dtcauckland.um.dkTHE LUTHERAN CHURCH 579 4490 1 Harris Rd (PO Box 85-014) Mt WellingtonDANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH of NEW ZEALAND Pastor Anja Grønne Mathiassenwww.danishchurchnz.org 03 464 0218

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The Danish Society needs someone on the inside to keep the membership records intact and up-to-date.You are confident with MS Excel, enjoy managing data with accuracy and perhaps savvy to recommend other software. While not compulsory to sit on the committee, you will work with various members to provide information for the Welfare Coordinator, Magazine Publisher and report the monthly update to committee. A great opportunity to learn more about the club and understand the background functions. Contact Roselle: 021 127 1604 [email protected]

The next magazine deadline is June 18.All contributions welcome – in English or Danish (with a short summary in English). The magazine can also be read (in full colour) online at www.danishsociety.org.nz.Note: ads for events must be in a calendar month before the event. [email protected]

Congratulations also to the couples who have anniversaries in June:Ann & Karsten Kristensen - 25 years on 1 JuneBente & Ken Winter - 60 years on 19 June

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From the Committee’s Table - June 2016

Velkommen to new members:

Anne Grønlund Rasmussen-Parker and the Kenner family: Michelle (née Andersen), Stephen, Anneka and Anya.

Med hjertelig tak

Kære medlemmer,After only being on the committee for a few months, I am feeling rather honoured to be allowed to write on behalf of the committee, in the president’s column. Having spent many years as a member, but actively “dodging the bullet’ of going on the committee, I am now pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable and rewarding I am finding it, to be part of such a pleasant, enthusiastic and supportive team. I even find myself looking forward to the monthly committee meetings, believe it or not! I now have an even greater appreciation of the commitment of the committee members and their contribution to the functioning and upkeep of The Danish Society and Valhalla, but also an increased awareness and appreciation of the amazing and valuable assets that have been entrusted to us. I am pleased I finally decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and give a little back. The fact that four of us on the committee have all had to deal with the loss of our mothers, in the same month, uncanny as that is, has provided us with a uniting factor. In fact, almost the entire committee has experienced family bereavement within the last couple of years, so this has contributed greatly to a special bond of understanding, support and encouragement within the incumbent committee members. A club is not just about socialising and having fun, but also a network of likeminded friends and acquaintances that rally around in times of need, also. I, for one, am very grateful for that, at this time

in my life and never envisaged I would experience this from being on a committee.Being part of the ‘events organising team’ as well, is fun and quite exciting, but has its challenges too, I must admit. Finding a balance between suitable events and available dates is quite a juggling act. The Piano Christening started the year’s events calendar on a positive note. Now that we have such an amazing grand piano in our hall, it is exciting to contemplate the possibilities we will have, to host a variety of musical events. We have similar musical events planned during the year, so watch out for those. The events team is a creative, willing and hardworking group of girls, brainstorming behind the scenes, but not all the events that they plan actually get off the ground, due to low booking numbers. So, if you see a listed event that you think you may like to attend, voice your interest early, rather than booking last minute, to help ensure the event goes ahead.The upcoming Smørrebrøds Fest planned for 11 June is the first one of the year, so make sure you book early, as no doubt it will be popular. As we bid farewell to summer and enter the winter months, we have planned some great indoor activities that we hope you will like. Keep a lookout in the monthly magazine or the events calendar on the website or, of course, the Facebook page, to keep well informed of what’s coming up in the months ahead.Look forward to seeing you soon, Kirsten Jensen

Congratulations to all members who have birthdays in late May and June , especially: Helle Scott 50 years on 7 April Penny Jorgensen 65 years on 22 MayMartha Nielsen Holgersen 75 years on 18 MayTodd Scott 50 years on 22 MayClifford Brindle 65 years on 5 JuneNeil Treadaway 70 years on 9 JuneFinn Rasmussen 80 years on 10 JuneOle Clementsen 97 years on 21 June

Tillyke!

Thank you for the beautiful flowers I received from you all while I was unwell, it’s normally my job to send out flowers to members so it was a huge surprise that Vibeke had stepped in and made sure I had something beautiful to look at while getting better. Love, Nette Gay

June Working Bee

In 2013 we constructed the new woodshed and filled it up with wood to keep us warm on cold winters’ nights. In 2014 we built the new Patio and filled it with happy people eating, drinking, singing and telling tales around the outside fire place! Then, in 2015 we pulled down a professionally designed playground and re-constructed it at Valhalla - we filled that with happy children who make the most of it every time they visit Valhalla.

Now, in 2016, we will turn our attention to the inside of the house and do some much needed redecoration. We have Falster, Jylland & Sjælland in our sights and have Valhalla empty for 4

weeks to get the work done. From Monday 6th June through to Friday 30th June the house is empty so the keen volunteers can get stuck in and transform these three rooms.

If you can help anytime between the 6th & 30th of June please let me know. We already have a list of possible helpers but need more if we are to get the work done. Once we have a list of people who are able to help we can co-ordinate who will be helping when.

So please give me a call or drop me an email to offer your help, every little bit spreads the load and it is so enjoyable working together for the good of all. Thanks, Palle Phone: 021 062 7333 Email: [email protected]

ADVANCE NOTICE - JULY COOKing CLaSS

This year we have two cooking classes on offer so far: the first will be on 23 July, and we will be making roast pork with crackling, caramelised potatoes, red cabbage, and æblekage for dessert. As something new we will offer the food for a family dinner in the evening.

The next cooking class will be on 27 august, where we will learn to make buttermilk and then make koldskål. More details about both of these events in the next magazine.

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wednesday Morning groupWednesday, 22 June Carl Nielsen Coffee at 10.30 Min Fynske BarndomTalk at 11 am (My Childhood on Fyn)

The world famous composer Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) wrote a book about his childhood in rural Fyn. A beautiful film based on this book has recently been made, with the background music from Carl Nielsen’s own works. This talk by Fan-ny and Graham Wright will describe the village of Nr. Lyndelse, where he was born, his musical family, and his struggle to get recognition, using film clips, photos, and a selection of his well-known Danish songs such as “Jens Vejmand” and “Jeg ved en lærkerede”.

All members and guests are welcome.The May meeting featured an entertaining talk by Susanne Lewis, President of the Swedish Association. Her well prepared talk about her home country included some very insightful comparisons with Denmark and New Zealand. She covered Swedish history, the royal family, landscapes, nature conservation, the pressures arising from masses of refugees recent years, and much more.

DANISH SOCIETY July & August Events

Cooking Classes are back!

Saturday 23 July, 9 am

Flæskesteg m. Rødkål og brunede kartofler

(Roast pork, red cabbage and caramelised potatoes)

Gammeldags Æblekage

(Old-fashioned Danish style apple desert)

Our medister master, Jacob Thuesen, will help us get the perfect roast, and Helle or Anna

Gilderdale will help you put together the traditional Danish “æblekage”.

Price: $25 (and please bring your own containers to take your food home in).

Spaces are limited to 10, so book early, preferably by Wednesday 20 July.

Saturday 27 August, 9 am

Danish style buttermilk – kærnemælk

Followed by “koldskål with kammerjunkere”.

This class will be taught by Jeanne-Marie Schumann

Jeanne-Marie has a degree in Food Technology with a diploma in Dairy Science and Technology,

and she worked for the NZ Dairy Industry for 12 years. She worked mostly with milk proteins and

worked in Germany for 7 years developing new milk proteins for cultured milk products. In 2015 she

worked for Mad Millie for a year doing new product development. Mad Millie has a great range of

kits and products to make your own fermented foods at home. This includes all kinds of cheeses and

cultured milk products but also sourdough bread, sauerkraut, beer and cider and more.

http://www.madmillie.com/MORE/Cheese+Making+Courses/New+Zealand/Cheese+Making+Cour

ses.html

Bookings are limited to 12 for this course, and the price is $25, but there may be additional

costs for ingredients (max. $5).

For more information or to book please contact:

[email protected] or ph. Helle 478 7016

ADVANCE NOTICE: WINTER WARM UP – 20 AUGUST - DETAILS NEXT MONTH

The Danish Society (Inc), P.O.Box 12 279, Penrose, Auckland 1642.

http://www.madmillie.com/MORE/Cheese+Making+Courses/New+Zealand/Cheese+Making+Courses.html

http://www.madmillie.com/MORE/Cheese+Making+Courses/New+Zealand/Cheese+Making+Courses.html

mailto:[email protected]

Filmaften/movie night

Friday 15 July @ 7.30

Mænd & Høns (Men & Chickens, 2016) Director of "Adam’s Apples", Andres Thomas Jensen.

Black comedy.

Gabriel and Elias are two very different brothers. Their father is dead. Things take a turn when the brothers

learn through a videotape recorded by their now late father, that he in fact wasn't their biological father. They

set out to the island where they meet their real family. Surrounded by abnormal people, Gabriel and Elias

discover the truth about themselves and their relatives. Starring Mads Mikkelsen , Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Søren

Malling.

Coffee, cake, hygge. We have a big screen and excellent sound system.

“Commonalities and contrast of the

British and Danish Royal Families

- past and present”

OPEN HOUSE – HIGH TEA – SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 2 PM

Join us again for this popular event, the English High Tea with a Danish twist at the ridiculously low price of $5

Helene Piper will again sing and play for us and we’ll all get a chance to sing along to popular Danish tunes.

Please book with Helle on 478 7016 or [email protected] by Friday 5 August

mailto:[email protected]

DANISH SOCIETY August 2016 Events

OPEN HOUSE – HIGH TEA – SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 2 PM

Join us again for this popular event, the English High Tea with a Danish twist at the ridiculously low price of $5 Helene Piper will again sing and play for us, and we’ll all get a chance to sing along to popular Danish tunes.

Please book with Helle on 478 7016 or [email protected] by Friday 5 August

Filmaften/Movie Night Friday 19 August, 7.30 pm

“Sommeren ‘92” 2015 Comedy, English Subtitles.

“Sommeren ‘92” (The Summer of ’92) is the story of Denmark’s road to victory at the European football championships in 1992. When Richard Møller Nielsen became coach of the Danish

national team in 1990, he was an unpopular choice who had almost everyone against him: The players didn’t respect him, the media considered him boring and having no vision. Ulrich

Thomsen portrays Richard Møller Nielsen, who died in 2014, and the film is a tribute to one of the most successful coaches in Danish football history.

Coffee, tea, cake and hygge!

Wednesday Morning Meeting, 24thAugust 2016

Inger Mortensen

Representing Denmark in Auckland as the Danish Consul General

Inger will speak of her new official role and what it means to her

Coffee at 10.30 am, Meeting starts at 11am Bring your lunch to enjoy after the meeting

All Welcome Friendship and Interest in Denmark is the essence of the Wednesday Meetings

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Deadline for the September magazine is 14 August. Please send your contribution to

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Cooking Class: Saturday 27 August, 9 am

Danish style buttermilk – kærnemælk Followed by “koldskål with kammerjunkere”.

This class will be taught by Jeanne-Marie Schumann and Jo Allsop. Bookings are limited to 12 for this course, and the price is $25, but there may be additional costs for

ingredients (max. $5). For more information or to book (by 22 August) please contact:

[email protected] or ph. Helle 478 7016

Special Event : Open House, 4 September, 2 pm

ROYAL COPENHAGEN & BING & GRØNDAHL PORCELAIN

* LEARN * SHARE * TRADE * SWAP

Many of us have inherited and purchased items from these iconic Danish porcelain manufacturers that now sit pride of place in our homes, or....maybe not?

Packed away in a box and never sees the light of day, perhaps? Now you have the opportunity to share these items with others, in more ways than one:

1. Bring them in and exhibit them on the tables with a little history and information

attached. 2. Gather up your unwanted pieces, price and display them on the trading tables to sell,

or swap for another piece to add to your favourite collection. 3. Just come along and enjoy afternoon tea, browse, admire and learn about the history

and manufacturing process of Denmark's famous and highly collectible porcelain figurines, plates and dinnerware.

For more information, please contact Kirsten ph. 4792249 or email

[email protected] Or register your intention to take part by contacting Helle, ph. 478 7016 or email

[email protected]

Winter Warm-Up 20th August, 6-10pm at Danish House

Come along to the merriest gathering of the year - afeast of beautiful short

performanceswith dancers in full costume performing dances from all over the world.Plenty of opportunity for audience participation.Children are very welcome.

Food for sale at modest prices. Raffle. The bar will be open, and glögg will also be available from 6pm.

Entry: Gold coin donation

Hosts are the Danish Society Dancers & Ruritanian IFD Club Questions? Contact Colleen 571-0302, [email protected]

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September 2016 News and Events

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** WELCOME TO OUR NEW NEWSLETTER EDITOR!! **

Sarah Lund Groth has kindly taken up the role as Editor for our monthly Newsletter.

Please welcome Sarah as the new Editor and support her by sending your news, information and

stories for next month’s issue at; [email protected]

FROM THE PRESIDENT – SEPTEMBER 2016:

Hi All just a short President’s report from me this month. We have a new

editor coming on board next month so expect a full report then.

Although I am half way through my term as president, I will be stepping down

at our next AGM in November. This is my third year in the role but due to work

commitments, I find myself with less time to do justice to the position. Please

give some thought to getting more involved in the running of your society.

We have had some great projects completed over the last few years at

Valhalla but they have all tended to be outside affairs. This all changed last

month when the dedicated Valhalla subcommittee focused on renovating the

inside. Kai Futterup and his crew have done an amazing job of invigorating the

look of the bedrooms. It’s worth a trip up there just to check them out.

Countless hours have been spent on the forestry project at Valhalla over the

years so it was particularly disappointing to learn of the unauthorized pruning

and damage that has been done up there over the last month. Palle Olsen has

a full report on this and other Valhalla news later in the magazine.

That finishes my shortened piece. Have a great month ahead and “I’ll see you

at the Club”

Antony

Deadline for the October magazine is: 16th September.

Please send your contribution to: [email protected]

CHRISTMAS MARKET @ DANISH HOUSE – SUNDAY 6TH NOVEMBER.

MORE INFO TO FOLLOW

OPEN HOUSE – SPECIAL EVENT : : : : 4 SEPTEMBER, 2 PM4 SEPTEMBER, 2 PM4 SEPTEMBER, 2 PM4 SEPTEMBER, 2 PM

ROYAL COPENHAGEN & BING & GRØNDAHL PORCELAIN

* LEARN * SHARE * TRADE * SWAP

Many of us have inherited and purchased items from these iconic Danish porcelain manufacturers that now

sit pride of place in our homes, or....maybe not? Packed away in a box and never sees the light of day,

perhaps?

Now you have the opportunity to share these items with others, in more ways than one:

1. Bring them in and exhibit them on the tables with a little history and information attached. 2. Gather up your unwanted pieces, price and display them on the trading tables to sell, or swap for

another piece to add to your favourite collection. 3. Just come along and enjoy afternoon tea, browse, admire and learn about the history and

manufacturing process of Denmark's famous and highly collectible porcelain figurines, plates and dinnerware.

For more information, please contact Kirsten ph. 4792249 or email [email protected] Or register your intention to take part by contacting Helle, ph. 478 7016 or email

[email protected]

Filmaften/Movie Night Friday 16th September, 7.30 pm

“The Idealist”

2015 Drama, English Subtitles. “Idealisten” (The Idealist)

The idealist is a film about a plane crash in

Greenland that became the start of a toxic

unravelling of a secret Danish nuclear policy – and

about a journalist’s quest for the truth.

Coffee, tea, cake and hygge!

OVER 60S LUNCH Sunday 16th October, 1pm

Price: $18 This is a Members Only Event. Please book by 10 Oct. with Helle: Ph. 478 7016 or email: [email protected]

We’d also love to hear from you, if you

would like to help make the smørrebrød

for this event.

Upcoming Event – Beer Tasting / Beer and Sliders Evening – Saturday 29th October

Put an ‘X’ in your calendar! We have recently started stocking new beers in the bar from the Danish brewery

‘2 Øl’ and they will host a Tasting of their Danish beers and others. Afterwards we will enjoy a few more beers

and sliders. More info to follow in the October newsletter. Ensure to block the day in your calendar.

Order your Medisterpølse!

It's medisterpølse time again!

We're offering big 1kg all meat (no nasty fillers) sausages for $20 with $5 delivery within Auckland (or free pick up

from Danish House). For our out-of-Auckland friends we are very happy to announce that this time we are able to

offer free pick up from a location in Hamilton! :) Private message us your order! The medister will be ready for pick

up/delivery on 24th September. [email protected] . Confirm your order before: 16th September 2016 )

OPEN HOUSE – SPECIAL EVENT : : : : 2. OCTOBER, 22. OCTOBER, 22. OCTOBER, 22. OCTOBER, 2----3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM

Concert - Dr Charlotte Francis, violin, and Gemma Lee, piano

@ The Danish House, 6 Rockridge Ave., Penrose Entry: Members of Danish Society and affiliated societies: $10 / Non-members: $20 For more information and booking, please contact Helle at [email protected] or ph. 478 7016. Bookings not essential, but appreciated for catering purposes.

Programme

• Mozart Violin Sonata in Bb major, K.454 (22’) • Bartok Romanian Dances for Violin & Piano (9') • Brahms Sonata for Violin & Piano in A major (25’)

The Danish Society is privileged to host this performance by eminent musicians, Dr Charlotte Francis and Gemma Lee. As you can see in their biographies below, they both have a very high musical profile, and we’re very lucky to be able to offer our members the opportunity to hear these talented ladies at Danish house. Those of you who attended our first concert in April will know how wonderful our new baby grand sounds in that hall, and it’s thanks to Jane Sohn’s contribution at that concert that we’re now able to offer you yet another opportunity to enjoy its beautiful tone, this time accompanied by virtuoso violin vibes. The concert will be followed by afternoon tea in the lounge, but we will be open for business as usual on the first Sunday of the month from 2 o’clock, for those of you who don’t want to attend the concert.

Biographies Dr Charlotte Francis, violin Charlotte Francis grew up in Brisbane and began learning the violin at the age of five, studying with Elizabeth Morgan, John Willison and John Curro. An interest in classics led her to Otago University where she gained her PhD with a commentary on Book 10 of Martial’s Epigrams. In 2011, Charlotte commenced her Bachelor of Music in violin with Stephen Larsen at the University of Canterbury, and moved to Auckland to pursue an Honours degree with at the University of Auckland. She maintains a small teaching studio in Royal Oak and is regularly invited to perform as guest musician for various ensembles in Auckland such as the Wairua Sinfonietta and the Blackbird Ensemble. Gemma Lee, piano Born in South Korea and raised in New Zealand, Gemma holds a Master of Music with First Class Honours from the University of Auckland. As a collaborative pianist, Gemma has been involved in workshops and masterclasses led by many international talents, including mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer and oboist David Gordon. Resident of the North Shore for 17 years, she has built a strong connection with the local music scene and is regularly seen accompanying at Opera Factory and Takapuna Grammar School. Gemma is a staff accompanist at the University of Auckland School of Music, and a committee member of the Wallace International Piano Festival.

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Come and meet Danish Conductor Giordano Bellincampi! Post-concert reception

Enjoy a concert with some of Denmark’s finest music, conducted by one of Denmark’s finest musicians – Auckland

Philharmonia Orchestra’s recently appointed Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi. Giordano will take the podium to

perform a programme that includes Danish composer, Carl Nielsen’s Second Symphony ‘The Four Temperaments’.

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series

Soul of the Cello Music by Carl Nielsen, Dvořák and Karlo Margetić Giordano Bellincampi, conductor Julian Steckel, cello 3 November 2016, 8 pm, Auckland Town Hall http://apo.co.nz/concert-events/soul-of-the-cello After the concert, join Giordano for drinks and nibbles with a private Danish Society post-concert Q&A hosted by

APO Chief Executive, Barbara Glaser.

Post-concert hospitality – $35*

Contact the APO Ticketing Office on 09 623 1052 to secure your opportunity to meet Giordano. Mention your

membership of the Danish Society to receive up to 13% off the price of your concert ticket.

*Concert tickets to be purchased separately. Don’t delay – book today! Tickets selling fast!

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Wednesday Morning Meeting, 28 September 2016

Hvor i verden ligger Skarø?

(Where on earth is Skarø?)

From one island nation to another,

Roselle Rasmussen

visits the tiny island of her father's birthplace

and picks up some history lessons.

Coffee at 10.30 am, Meeting starts at 11am

Bring your lunch to enjoy after the meeting

All Welcome

Friendship and Interest in

Denmark is the essence of the Wednesday Meetings

THANK YOU

Dear Secretary, We write to express our most sincere

thanks for the flowers to our Diamond Wedding celebration

and likewise the bouquet to my 80th birthday on the 1st

July.

The club is in good heart and well managed. Thank you.

Kind regards,

Bente Winter

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Den Danske Forening

Mange tak for det flotte kort jeg modtog til min fødselsdag.

Venlig hilsen

Finn Rasmussen

Til Den Danske Forening

Mange tak for den meget smukke blomster buket jeg

modtog efter at være syg

Med venlig hilsen

Berghild Kristensen

Valhalla Working Bees

The August Working Bee was a small affair with just Dan Tisch, Antony Barrett, Kurt Marquart, Graham Wright &

myself on the Saturday. We completed some additions and alterations to the playground, garden maintenance around

the patio and Kurt continued with work on the bedroom upgrade.

In the meantime, Kaj Futterup and his helpers have done a magnificent job on the bedroom upgrade. Kaj has put in

many long hours (up to 2am in the morning!) to get this project completed for your enjoyment. Kurt Marquart has

been his right-hand man, working on improving the lighting in particular. We have also had help on the ‘Bedroom

Improvement’ project from Jorgen Knudsen, Christine Futterup, Katja & Morten Hårgård, Randi & Roger Knights,

Tove & Neil Treadaway, Sacha Olsen, Marion & John Stewart, Greg Taylor, Randi Edwards, Daniel Beck, Robert

Kerslake, Jacob Thuesen, Tove & Carl Anson, Antony Barrett and Michael Kofoed. A big thank you to you all.

Thanks to the magnificent effort of the members who have helped on this project we now have five rooms

done. Jylland, Sjælland, Falster, Lolland & Samsø have all been stripped down to bare gib, plastered several times

and painted until the desired end result was achieved. New light fittings both in the ceilings and for the new bedside

tables. Samsø also had the gib on the wall between that room and the lounge removed and sound proof batts installed

which was then covered with soundproof gib. Hopefully from now on people staying in Samsø will be able to sleep

when a party is happening in the lounge! The Samsø door was also moved so the entrance is now off the

hallway. Some new bunks and some of the old beds re-painted. It is still a work in progress with some new bunks

still to come and carpet yet to be laid. And, of course, new framed Danish posters to go up on the walls.

Our Consulate Inger Mortensen has started the ball rolling by donating three framed posters to go up on the wall at

Valhalla. One of our members, Brigitte Lauper, has also purchased two posters on a recent trip to DK. She also found

a great website we can purchase posters from in the future. Mia Barr and others were also on the lookout for posters

while on a trip home to Danmark. Mia also purchased posters. So it won’t be long and the newly redecorated

bedrooms will also boast beautiful posters from the ‘old country’! It is heart-warming to see, and hear about, the team

effort and fun the members have had working together to improve OUR holiday home.

Talking about team efforts we have two more working bees and we need lots of help. Please let me know now. If you

can help with the cooking at one (or both J) of these working bees please let me know.

Thanks

Palle / Phone: 021-062 7333 / Email: [email protected]

No Guns Allowed!

The rules for Valhalla clearly state that no firearms are to be used at Valhalla. This includes air rifles and slug

guns. This is for everyone’s safety, including the safety of our neighbours. Valhalla is not a rifle range, nor is it a

venue to teach kids how to use a rifle. There are other places you can use for such activities. So please, do not bring

firearms to Valhalla.

I have been told that some of our members have indeed brought firearms to Valhalla but, unfortunately, I have not

been told who it is. I would like to talk to the people involved and make sure everyone understands the rules and why

they are in place. So, if you know about this happening please let me know so I can better communicate with those

concerned.

The only exception to the firearm rule is the few people who are authorized to carry our rabbit culls. This generally

happens during working bees and is done under a strict protocol to ensure the safety of everyone. When we do a

rabbit cull we do it over the whole peninsular which includes our neighbour’s properties. If we do not control the

rabbits with the cull our neighbours tend to poison which adds risk to our users dogs and, of course, it is not as clean a

death for the rabbit.

Please follow the rules. Thanks, Palle

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New Kayaks

Tove & Carl Anson have kindly donated two kayaks to Valhalla for guests to use. They are presently stored under the

house. Life jackets are either in the foyer or the sports equipment cupboard by the patio door. Please do not leave the

kayaks down on the deck in The Cove when you are not using them. They are guaranteed to disappear!! Remember,

we used to have three kayaks which dropped down to one. Why, because some of our users left them unattended and

they disappeared!! We have three again now so let’s keep it that way please.

A Big Thank You to Tove & Carl for your generosity. The kids (and adults) will really enjoy your donation.

Unauthorized Destruction of Valhalla Forest

Sadly we have once again suffered destruction of our forest and parklands at Valhalla. A member has taken it upon

themselves to prune our forest and specimen trees mid-week, when no one else is around, without first discussing

what they would like to do and getting authorisation to do it. The damage is extensive and all over the whole

property.. As we have had trouble in the past, and there was a lot of discussion at the time, I thought it was very clear

to everyone who uses Valhalla that there is to be no cutting, pruning or felling of our trees without getting agreement

and guidance first.

The reason for this policy is simple, everyone has a different idea of what is required and looks good. Also, and as is

to be expected, some people have no idea of how to create a great landscape nor do they have any idea of how to get

the best from a planting like we have at Valhalla. I have had members suggest to me that we should cut all the huge

limbs off the avenue Pohutukawa because their interpretation of a beautiful tree is one that has one upright trunk with

the branches and vegetation on top, hence a multi-trunked Pohutukawa is a very ugly tree!!

The damage covered many aspects but I will just highlight two of these

• The huge specimen Pohutukawa trees in both the big lawn and in the Twin Pohutukawa Clearing in the forest have had up to 3 metres pruned off their lower branches. One of the reasons Pohutukawa trees are so beautiful is their graceful big limbs that sweep down to ground level. Our beautiful 100+ year old trees, that we are very lucky to have growing on our property, have this beautiful feature. We have, over the years, sprayed lawn out from underneath these branches to enable mowing as they sweep lower and further away from the centre of the tree - becoming more and more beautiful year by year. For some reason the person who has done all this damage decided to prune up to 3 metres off these beautiful limbs!! It beggars understanding!

• The member involved has also knocked all the dead branches off just about all the Kanuka/Manuka on the property. We have been down this road before and I have explained why we leave these branches on the trees so find it hard to understand why this is still happening. I will go through it again.

o Firstly, a slow and continual falling of the dead branches provides all the fauna & flora (much of it microscopic) that live on the forest floor with ongoing nutrition rather than a big dump all at once.

o Secondly, the lower branches provide extra shade which is very beneficial to some species. o Thirdly, and most importantly, the branches are very important to reduce the edge effect. One of

the big problems with establishing seedlings under the canopy of Kanuka/Manuka is summer winds. What happens is a bird that has been feeding on berries elsewhere is sitting in our Kanuka/Manuka forest when it excretes seed in its droppings! The seed geminates in the spring and starts to grow. Then during summer things dry out and it becomes touch and go as to whether the seedling will be able to survive. The summer winds start to come through and if the forest is in a natural state, ie lower branches still on the trees to obstruct the wind, making it tumble and slowing it down, the seedling has a far better chance of survival. This is known as the edge effect where winds around the edge of the forest get in and dry things out. The person who has done all this damage has now created a situation where the wind can do its’ damage right through our forest. So unnecessary, we had the perfect situation and this has now been removed!

Many of us have put a huge effort into the forest at Valhalla and to have another member just decide that they feel like

cutting into the forest, because they enjoy that, is not on! So can all members please remember that you need to

discuss what you would like to do at either of our properties, Valhalla or Penrose, with the person who is reasonable

for that area or the Committee if necessary.

Thanks

Palle

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Den store badedag Weekend / Great Weekend at the beach

After much discussion and remarkably little planning, we are pleased to announce the first “Great Weekend at the

beach” to be held at Valhalla.

This is to be a family oriented weekend but with activities for the grownups as well. The activities are all based on

Kiwi outdoor pursuits and will include fishing/diving and spearfishing for the adults. Aria Bro (aged 8) will be running

activities for the kids and will involve shellfish gathering, fishing, snorkelling and looking cool at the beach.

There will be a traditional Maori hangi on Saturday night. If you haven’t experienced the pleasure of food dug out of

a hot hole in the ground, you will definitely want to be there!

More details to follow.

Leon Bro

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND OCTOBER 2016DANISH SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

ISSN 0113-4965 (PRINT) ISSN 2230-4800 (ONLINE)WWW.DANISHSOCIETY.ORG.NZ

THE DANISH SOCIETY NEWS

I thought my English was good when I first moved to New Zealand. But it turns out there’s a big dif-ference between writing essays at school and hav-ing real-life interactions in another language. Eek!Nevertheless, once you get over the initial pitfalls, and past a few awkward situations, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The secret is to never give up.

Group conversations! Initially a literary ping pong game that your frazzled brain tries to keep up with. By the time you’ve conjured up the perfect comment, the subject has changed (again).Anxiety about telephone conversations because you still can’t quite make out what people are say-ing unless you can see their hand gestures and mouth moving.Constantly walking into people on the street/sidewalk/doorway/stair-well because your ‘right side’ is now suddenly the wrong side.Coming in for a hand-shake when they come

in for a kiss on the cheek and your hand awkward-ly pokes them in the chest.Being mistaken for being rude because you don’t say ‘please’ after every second word (but that word doesn’t exist in my language! Truly!).Knowing that in your own language you are in fact a well-spoken adult, but now with your sud-denly diminished vocab-ulary and rickety gram-mar you’re somehow degraded to conversing like a pre-schooler – and your A+ in Danish litera-ture will do little for you.Coming home at the end of each day and feeling that your tongue feels

physically tired from straining to pronounce new words. Who knew THAT could happen??

teethingproblems

the only wayis up

A Dane abroad

Working as a waitress during my first months in New Zealand I remember the first time someone ordered a ‘Danish’ off me (before I knew this to be the non-Danish term for wienerbrød). The inci-dent involved me laugh-ing loudly and pointing at a (very confused look-ing) customer: “Ha ha! You cheeky man!” Blank stares turned into awk-wardness. I embarrassed myself a few times before the wienerbrød/Danish

By Kirsten Pedersen



connection hit home. But! Embarrassment and rejection builds resilience right?A similar situation un-folded when a patron at the aforementioned restaurant asked me to hold the ‘thyme’ – a sound I knew only as ‘time’. Brain having an-other fit. But what does she meeeaan?! More of those stares.Someone else ordered a ‘flat white’ and I was left

EUREKA WE’VE MADE IT

to figure out: A/ what it was altogether and B/ what was flat about it. Absolutely nothing as it turns out. Result: more discriminating looks clearly questioning the level of my intelligence.

Two years into my New Zealand venture a Kiwi sitting next to me in a lecture at university turned to casually ask

me how to spell ‘thora-co-lumbar fascia’. I was ecstatic. Not only did I know how to spell it, but my neighbour clearly thought my English skills were convincing enough that he believed I knew how to spell it! I could have moon-walked out of there.Sometimes we all need to remember that ev-ery broken-sentenced foreigner is fluent in something! Whether it

be engineering bridges or crafting Navajo flat-breads. Behind their in-correct grammar and shoddy pronunciation is most likely an individual adept and knowledgeable in something that’s just bursting to come out!

Reprinted with the the per-mission of The Copenhagen Post.

defencemedal

Forsvarets medalje for in-ternational tjeneste 1948-2009/Defence Force medal for international service 1948-2009

are you eligible to receive a medal?

The Danish defence force has recently introduced a new medal to recognise the contribution made to veterans during the peri-od 1948 -2009. This will be of interest to members and family who served with the Danish forc-es during that period as many will be eligible to receive it.The medal is part of a range of support and rec-

ognition initiatives in-troduced by the Danish government in 2010 in a comprehensive veteran policy. The policy itself was developed due to the large numbers of re-turned service men who were coming home from peacekeeping missions and were struggling to reintegrate to society.Most of the other bene-fits will not be relevant to anyone living in New Zealand, but it is worth-while visiting Veteran-centret (veteran.forsva-ret.dk) just in case.

Danish armed forces1948-2009

The veterancentre link above contains informa-tion about the applica-tion process.

The medal itself can be received in New Zea-land provided the recip-ient served overseas with Danish armed forces be-tween 1948 -2009. It may be awarded post-humously.

memberintro

I have been asked to kick off ‘member intro’.My name is Sarah Lund. I moved to New Zealand back in 2006 and after a few stints back to Den-

mark I have now settled in Auckland together with my Kiwi man, Mark, and our 14 months old daughter, Isabella. I have got the pleasure of put-ting together the news-letters and hope you like the new layout - I hope you will all contribute with the content! I work at the Danish Trade Council and love bridge building between Denmark and New Zea-land - always on the lookout for Danish com-panies who could do well in New Zealand.We live on the North Shore - the only place I have lived since I first came to NZ and abso-lutely love it. Mark runs his own architecture business, ‘Goodison Ar-chitectural Ldt’. Looking forward to meeting new members as I am still new in the society.



DANISH NEWS

Many years ago, in the early 2000’s when the Danish Ambassador came to Danish House, I asked him about dual cit-izenship and Denmark’s position. His curt reply was, “You can only swear allegiance to one Queen”. There was no more to talk about and I was ushered out of his presence. In my heart, I knew that was not so, for when a person has integrated both cultures one can accept both. I also knew that many European countries had dual citizenship.Since then there has been a movement to change Denmark’s law on dual citizenship and after much pressure from Danes living, both inside and outside of Denmark as well as that very respectable organi-sation Danes Worldwide, the law was eventual-ly changed and became active 1 st of September 2015.It took me some time to

By Karen Andersen Yates

dual citizenship

apply for citizenship be-cause of my busy sched-ule in retirement, but one of the first tasks this year coming home from hol-iday was to make appli-cation to Internal Affairs for New Zealand citizen-ship. This involved filling out forms and later an in-terview.

in it and it in me. When I come to Denmark, the passport control officer, say “Velkommen hjem” and that stirs my heart, as it is my country. Stand-ing on Danish soil is very grounding for me. That has been my stance.Equally, I love the life we have in NZ and consid-er it my home. It is also, where I belong.

When I re-enter the country after visiting Denmark, the passport officer often welcomes me home and that feels right too.At the Citizenship cer-emony, I was one of ap-proximately 400 peo-ple from 52 different countries becoming a New Zealander. When the Mayor, Len Brown, shook my hand to con-

gratulate me on my new status, I told him that I had waited 60 years for this moment. At that point, he interrupted the proceedings and in-formed the packed town hall that I beat the record for waiting for citizen-ship. Never in his years of attending these ceremo-nies had he met anyone who had taken so long to

become a New Zealand-er. The audience clapped and cheered. It was a grand moment. Only af-terwards did it occur to me that they were clap-ping and cheering not so much for me but for Denmark’s changed law. It was a significant occa-sion.Today I am the holder of two passports and I feel very very privileged.

a long journey

A month after complet-ing my application, I re-ceived a letter stating that the” Ministry of Internal Affairs has authorised the grant of New Zealand citizenship” to me. It was a good feeling for New Zealand is the country where I received most of my education, developed my career, contributed to social life and intend to continue to live. In fact, most of my New Zealand friends did not know that I was not a Kiwi. It was just a given.

In the past, I had been unable to give up my Danish rights as a citizen. My Danish passport is free entry to the country of my birth, my roots and my extended family. Even if Denmark has changed socially since I last lived there, I feel I have a part



PRESIDENTS REPORTNEW

LOOKWelcome to the first issue of our new look full fea-ture Magazine which has been put together by our new editor Sarah Lund. Sarah is with the Danish Trade Council and joined the society earlier this year so it’s really great and much appreciated that she has taken this role on. Brian Kamper Neilsen from the committee will also be lending a hand to help compile all the news and events that are com-ing up.

saying farewell to Marion Stewart, Roselle Rasmus-sen and myself. I would personally like to take this opportunity to thank Marion and Roselle for their outstanding service to the Society over many years of dedication and hard work. Time and again they have put their hand up when help was required and it has been my pleasure to work alongside them.It was with great sad-ness that we learned of the recent passing of In-ger Mortensen’s mother and Christine Futterup’s father. All our thoughts and prayers go out to Inger and Christine and their families.Stand out events of late have been the Danish Cooking Class held on Saturday 27 th August and the Royal Copenha-gen Porcelain afternoon on Sunday 4 th Septem-ber. Both were reason-ably well attended and very informative. More detail s later in the mag-azine.After a fairly quiet few months, October prom-ises to be a lot busier. At Open House on Sunday 2 nd there will also be a concert featuring violin

and piano performances. No bookings are required for this. On Sunday the 16 th we have the most popular lunch on the cal-endar: The Young over 60’s. Where else can you get a free “snapps” and an amazingly priced cold ta-ble. We finish the month off with Beer Tasting and Sliders on the 29 th . This really promises to be fun. Beer, food and more beer. What else is needed?

This years end of year accounts will be hand-ed over to a professional accountant due to in-creased requirements for non-profit entities.Rolf Siggaard (sup-pleant) has taken up Marion Stewart’s role on the committee af-ter she stepped down. She and John have now moved out of Auckland.That finishes my report for this month. If you have any queries or con-cerns of any kind don’t hesitate to contact me. That’s what I’m here for, (at least for now). Have a great month and “I’ll see you at the Club”

Antony

AGM & society news

Well it’s very quickly coming up to that time again when we take stock of the year just passed and we all get to have a say in what direction the society takes in the fu-ture. This year’s AGM is on Sunday 27 th Novem-ber with quite a shakeup coming to the committee. President, Secretary, and 3 normal positions are up for election. There will be 3 senior members step-ping down. We will be

otherbusiness

The September Open House was well attended by enthusiastic group of people who came to in-dulge in the finer things in life.....good baking and fine china.An impressive and var-ied collection of Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl emerged from boxes and bubble wrap to be displayed and ad-mired, with a number of items changing owner-ship. It was fun to find out what treasures other members have stashed at home, and their history. We all learnt a few inter-esting facts about these iconic and loved brands, too.A delicious selection of baking was served for af-ternoon tea.....off vintage Royal Copenhagen por-celain, of course!

PASTEVENTS



VALHALLA

RATES FOR VALHALLAThere is a $5pp per night Development Levy on all members and guests over 2 years of age

Peak Member GuestAdults.................................... Children................................Off-PeakAdults....................................Children...............................

Whole house daily rateOff-Peak $120 - Peak rate $300Christmas season $330 - Functions $330 Off-Peak: Mid-week only excluding Christmas sea-son and school holidaysPeak: All school holidays, Christmas season and all weekends.Christmas season: Christmas Eve to the end of Anniversary Weekend.The house can only be hired for 7 days at any one time.

For bookings and further information:Christine [email protected]

See pictures or read more about Valhalla:www.danishsociety.org.nz

$20 $35$10 $25

$12 $30$6 $20

09 299 6985

We are so lucky to have something so Danish at one of the most stunning spots in New Zealand and even better, it’s so close to Auckland.

for special functions such as weddings. There are various areas on the property that are ideal for a wedding ceremo-ny, with lots of room for the Marquee closer to the house.

We would love to receive photos and stories about your stays at Valhalla which we can publish in our newsletter. Please email

Send stories to:[email protected]

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Valhalla is the Danish Society’s Coastal Retreat at Leigh; one hour drive from Auckland.

You can book Individ-ual rooms or the whole house for a group holiday all at below market rates.The property is perfect

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8th & 9th OctoberPlease come and help at our next working bee



EVENTSmovie night

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regular eventsDanish HouseAn Open House is held on the first Sunday of each month from 2pm

Committee MeetingAre held on the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm

Valhalla Working BeesWorking bees are usually held on the weekend of the second Satur-day of the month.

Cardplayersmeet on the first and third Wednes-day of the month11am to 3pmContact: Paul Marquart

HyggeklubMeet on the second Thursday of ev-ery month

FolkdancersMeet at 7.30pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month Contact:Finn Nielsen

Film EveningsAre held on the third Friday of the month at 7.30pm

“Flaskepost Fra P”The newest release of jussi Adler Olsen’s book (“A Conspiracy of Faith”)Thriller/Drama, 2016

SynopsisDepartment Q gues on the hunt for a serial killer when a message in a bottle is found in Jylland. It has traveled very long across the ocean 14 years ago. The note is hard to decipher, but when the Danish investigator from Depart-ment Q receives it, the odd per-sonalities within the section find a new angle on it and try to unveil yet another old and diabolic case even though the lead is cold.

Practical InfoFriday 21st October at 7.30pmCoffee/cake - this movie may need a “stiv whiskey” as well.

Violine & PianoMozart, Bartok and Brahms played by Dr Charlotte Francis (Violin) and Gemma Lee (Piano)

MusicMozart - violin Sonata in Bb ma-jor, K. 454 (22’)Bartok - Romanian Dances for Violin & Piano (9’)Brahms Sonata for Violin & Piano in A major (25’)

Practical InfoSunday 2nd october at 2pmVenue: Danish HouseMembers of Danish Society and affiliated societies $10Non-members $20

Info & [email protected] call 09 478 7016

16th October 1pmOrdinary members $18Affiliated Society members $25

Info & bookingsPlease book with Helle by 10th October - 09 478 [email protected]

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Advance NoticeChristmas SmørrebrødspartySaturday 19th November 6.30pmMembers $25Non-members $40More detail to follow in the No-vember magazine

Info & [email protected] or call 09 478 7016

09 528 811909 625 5533



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2nd Thursday each MonthAt the moment there’s about 10 of us who meet for this hyggelige evening the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. We meet in the lounge at Danish House.Some of us bring our knitting, others bring their colouring books, puzzles or games. We have coffee or tea and homemade goodies, and occasionally (if the bar manager is there!) the bar is open. Some of us use it as an op-portunity to practice our Danish, but it’s by no means compulsory!

It’s an ever evolving thing – the point is to have the maximum amount of HYGGE.So why don’t you come and check it out for yourself! And it’s not just for girls!

Post-Concert ReceptionEnjoy a concert with some of Denmark’s finest music, conduct-ed by one of Denmark’s finest mu-sicians – Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s recently appointed Music Director, Giordano Bell-incampi. Giordano will take the podium to perform a programme that includes Danish composer, Carl Nielsen’s Second Symphony ‘The Four Temperaments’.

The New Zealand Herald Per-mier Series Soul of the CelloThursday 3rd of November 8pmAuckland Town Hallwww.apo.co.nz/concerts-events/soul-of-the-cello

After the concert, join Giordano for drinks and nibbles with a pri-vate Danish Society post-concertQ&A hosted by APO Chief Exec-utive, Barbara Glaser.

Post-concert hospitality $35*

Contact the APO Ticketing Office on 09 623 1052 to secure your op-portunity to meet Giordano.

Mention your membership of the Danish Society to receive up to 13% off the price of your concert ticket.

*Concert tickets to be purchased separately. The reception is also open to non-concert- goingmembers of the Danish Society.

Introducing Giordano Bell-incampi, the current Music Director of the Auckland PhilharmoniaHe was born in Italy in 1965 but moved to Copenhagen with his family in 1976. He began his ca-reer as a trombonist with the Roy-al Danish Orchestra before mak-ing his professional conducting debut in 1994 with the Odense Symphony Orchestra. He has been the Principal Conductor of I Pomeriggi Musicali, Milan, Gen-eral Music Director of the Danish National Opera from 2005 - 2013, Music Director of the Copenha-gen Philharmonic Orchestra from 2000 - 2006 and, between 1997 - 2000, he was also Chief Con-ductor of the Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, the leading contem-porary ensemble in Denmark. As Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Academy Giordano Bell-incampi is dedicated to the work of educating future generations of orchestra musicians and conduc-tors, and he also regularly gives masterclasses and is on the judg-ing panel of a number of interna-tional conducting competitions. In 2010 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, for his services to Danish culture, and he also holds the title of Cavaliere from the President of Italy for his international promotion of Italian music.

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Save The DatesThis year we will have two Christ-mas Markets. More info under ‘Notice Board’.

Sunday 6th November Christmas Market at the Danish House - this year at a much small-er scale. 10am to 4pm

Saturday 12th NovemberThe Scandinavian Christmas Market will this year be held at ASB Showground in collabora-tion with General Collective.



Pacific MermaidWednesday Morning Meeting on 26th October 2016 we will visit the PACIFIC MERMAID.By special invitation of Ken and Bente Winter.

We board the Pacific Mermaid at 10.30 am at Orakei Marina.Meet at Pier C (See map below) at the Orakei Marina, off Tamaki Drive. Coffee is served at 10.30 am on board.Lunch is provided on BoardThis event concludes at approxi-mately at 2pm.

EVENTScomesailing

All Members of the Danish Soci-ety of any age are welcome.Non members also welcome,$10 per non member

Register & Further Info:To participate in this exciting event please phone Karen Yates : 09 524 6016 orFanny Wright: 09 575 8027

beer tasting& sliders

Saturday 29th of OctoberCome taste the new range of beers at the bar from the Danish brew-ery “2 øl”. We start at 5pm at The Danish House.The New Zealand importer, Beer without Borders, will present the range available in New Zealand and provide tasting of this new and world famous range of beer. Have a look at the website www.to-ol.dk for more information about the brewery. The importer will also bring along other brands. Afterwards grab a beer or 2 from the bar, try one of the bar snacks from KIM’s which we now have in the bar and lets have a fun eve-ning at the Danish Club.

Beer tasting, sliders with a selec-tion of delicious fillings and con-diments.

Music, mix and mingle with a touch of ‘hygge’.

$35.00 per person for members $45.00 per person for non-mem-bers/guests

RSVP Sunday 23rd October.

Register with Brian Kamper:[email protected] 021 620 918

Looking forward to seeing you there.



NOTICE BOARDchristmasmarkets

General Collective + Scandi-navian Christmas MarketLast year’s Scandinavian Christ-mas Market attendance was overwhelming and beyond all expectations. The creation and popularity of a Facebook page spread the word far and wide. A lesson in the effectiveness and extensive reach of social media. Unfortunately the fallout wasn’t all positive for The Danish Soci-ety or market attendees. We real-ised we had somehow lost sight of our original concept. After much consideration The Danish Soci-ety committee decided to accept a proposal from The NZ Scandi-navian Business Association and give them permission to lease the use of the The Scandinavian Christmas Market name and it’s vast social media following and to move it to another larger location.They have now collaborated with the already successful General Collective Market and are plan-ning a combined market at The ASB Showground on Saturday 12 November.

More Infowww.generalcollective.co.nz

Market at Danish HouseThe Danish Society Committee are keen to continue to host a Christmas Market in the Danish House, on the first Sunday in No-

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vember, but as a small scale event that is appropriate to the size of our venue and safe and enjoyable for all participants. In order to do this we need to be mindful as to how we advertise this event, so as not to risk half the popula-tion of Auckland turning up. So this is what we are planning....a new Christmas Market at Danish House, new name, but original concept. A small, cosy, Christmas Market offering all the things we love and need to celebrate Christ-mas in the Nordic tradition. This will be advertised through the Danish Society members and af-filiate members and stall holders, to family and friends, so that we can have more control over num-bers attending. I hope that last year’s experience has not put you off entirely, and that you come and support this new Christmas Market in your club.Look out for more details in next month’s magazine.

The Committee apologises for the confusion surrounding no print-ed newsletters to all last month. In our haste to get the delayed news-letter out we decided to email the newsletter to all members who have provided an email address, and post only the small amount of hardcopies to those who had not. This month’s newsletter will be both posted and emailed to all, but in future we hope to email the newsletter to the majority of members.You’ll also find the newsletter published on the Society’s website every month.

Please remember to update your contact details [email protected] or tell a Committee member.

Just a reminder that our financial year ends 30th September, so in-voices will be issued during Octo-ber - by email and post!Update [email protected] as you wish. Tak!

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contribute tothe magazine

We would like contributions from our members as we are working on new content to the magazine - see below.“Brevkassen”Share stories, memories or jokes.“Bytte Børsen”Swap or sell your danish designs“Classic Danish Recipes”Share your favourite dishes

Pls send your contributions to:[email protected]



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lessonsTaler du dansk? Connie Kristensen is teaching Danish lessons from her Tiny House at Earthsong Eco Neigh-bour Village in Ranui.Saturday mornings and Wednes-day evenings.

For more information:Connie [email protected]

Looking fora venue?

Did you know that you can hire out Danish House in Penrose?Member rates for hiring the hall for the whole day:Sunday to Friday....................... Saturday......................................Half day hire is 1/3 lessNo charge for funerals.Member rates for hiring library $55Bond is $150 per booking.

For more information:Antony Barret

Openhouse

Come along to the next Open House at the Danish House in Penrose.

October from 2pm.Bring your family along for a social afternoon.

As always there will be delicious baking, coffee and tea and lots of good company.See page 8 for concert info.0274 757 565

$120$180

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This important role, which at its core shares the celebration of thosemembers who wish to make known their major anniversaries with the Society, is now vacant. The Committee would love to hear from anyone interested in organis-ing the dispatch of cards and flow-ers to congratulate or commiserate members’ major life events. Infor-mation is supplied by the Member-ship Coordinator; there is no need to sit on the Committee.

For more information:Roselle (membership coordinator)Pam (secretary)

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AGM Sunday 27th NovemberIf you have any remits to be dis-cussed at the AGM. please send them to the Danish Society Secre-tary by November 7th at the latest.

Email:[email protected]

Nominations for committeeUp for election are President (for 1 year), Secretary (for 2 years) and 3 committee positions (for 2 years)

Send your nominations to:The Danish Society, PO Box 12 279 Penrose 1642

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SOCIETY INC.P.O. Box 12 279 - Penrose 16426 Rockridge Ave, PenroseAucklandPh 09 580 3103www.danishsociety.org.nz

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The next magazine deadline is October. All contribu-tions welcome - in En-glish or Danish (with a

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Secretary: Pam [email protected]

committee membersRolf SiggaardBrian Kamper NielsenKirsten JensenHelle GilderdaleAnnette JornaRoselle Rasmussen

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Membership:Roselle [email protected]

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additionalRoyal Danish Consulate:Inger Mortensen022 0473 50047A Normanby Road, Mt EdenAuckland [email protected]

Danish Trade Council:Sarah Lund021 812 226PO Box 2154, Shortland Street, Auckland [email protected]

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Wow!! It was a very busy Working Bee with 64 helpers, this is a record number in the time I have been involved. It also meant that we achieved heaps during the week-end.The weather had looked threatening leading up to the weekend but in the end it dished out perfect conditions. October is traditionally the firewood working bee and that was the big focus again this year. It was a bit nerve racking leading up to

the working bee for me as we get our firewood from the neighbours place and the property had changed owners just before the working bee. I was unable to contact the new neighbour until just before the working bee to see if they would give us permission to fell fur-ther Gum trees on their place. It took two visits but we were in luck, our new neighbours are love-ly people and, despite the fact that we had only just met, they allowed us to take further wood this year.Christian Conradsen, John Stewart, Sacha Ol-sen & I went to Valhalla the proceeding Wednes-

day to get things under way. Christian felled trees while others ringed up the logs and carried them up the hill. By the end of the day all the logs were on the ground and reasonable amount had been cut into rings.

By Friday evening the house was already full with helpers that were staying for the weekend. The fire was roaring as adults and kids social-ized with old friends and made new friends with people that they had just met.Saturday morning dawned fine and the

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troops began to pour in, we had so many people arriving that we needed to use the Marae carpark to accommodate every-one. Firewood produc-tion started in earnest with the log splitter run-ning hot from the word go! Wood was taken from the outside stack (that had been drying for a year) and placed in the woodshed. The freshly felled wood (for use in 2019) was stacked in the carpark replacing the wood going into the woodshed. We delivered fire wood to our new neighbour filling up their woodshed as well. There was a bit of competition



for operating the log splitter and various peo-ple had a go.Other jobs completed included burning the Po-hutukawa and Oak that had been trimmed off the trees, a ditch was dug & new phone cable laid, digging of an ash pit for waste from the fire plac-es, additional gravel was laid between the play-ground & patio, garden maintenance, the Three Kings Vine was tied onto the pergola on viewing deck, garden mix was

added to the patio gar-den and we planted Star Jasmine to grow over the screening wall, staked the Puriri, treated the ocean steps with Wet & Forget, removed old flax heads from the planting in front of the view on top of the hill, track clearance, ground down the piz-za oven chimney, glued tiles onto the back of the pizza oven, repaired the clothes line, moved the patio tap, shorten the alkathene water pipe and bury it, repairs to a bear-

er in playground, cut off the bolts on top of the swings, tidied the work-shop and repaired the ROW fence.And, while all this work was getting done, Mia Barr & Linda Williams along with their helpers were busy in the kitchen making beautiful food for all the workers. Very much appreciated by all. Smørrebrød and snaps for lunch along with all sorts of other goodies!All in all a very busy weekend. It is amazing

how much can get done when there are so many helpers. A big thank to you all.That’s it for official work-ing bees this year. There may be a couple of small-er ones between now and Christmas to get the last things completed on the bedroom upgrade. They will happen mid-week before the Christmas rush.Palle

List of all participants be-low (“Active Hands”)

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Thanks to all the 64 help-ers at the October Work-ing Bee:Tove & Carl Anson, Mia, Helena & Isla Barr, Ant-ony Barrett, Nick Barrett, Jan Barrett, Christian Conradsen, Randi Beck & Andrew, Thomas & William Edwards, Inger Mortensen & Robert, Steen & Erik Grundy, Birgitte & Steve, Dylan & Mia Harris, Helen Pe-tersen & Michael Kofoed, Lars Kristensen, Diana & Jørgen Knudsen, Court-ney, Ava, & Braeden, Kate, David, Adrienne, Cameron & Erica Le

Pelley, Ib Melgård, Pal-le, Sacha & Kaius Olsen, Helle, Todd, & Mar-cus Scott, Lone Jensen from DK, Lise Eriksen & Kim, Luka & Pelle Sim-peringham , John Stew-art, Birgitta Stratmann, Katja . Morten, Vilma & Liva Velling, Linda, Ian, Emias, Alijah & Jai-ya Williams, Graham Wright, Marita, Charlot-ta & Lucy, Nina, Anton & Marie.

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Hi all, My name is Brian Kamper Nielsen. I be-came a member of The Danish Society early last year and after the AGM, I also became a mem-ber of the Committee. Personally, I arrived in New Zealand first time around in 2000 and the plan was to stay 2 years

but 2 turned into 3 and then I met my now Kiwi wife Jolene, so we stayed until 2005. Convinced Jolene to go with me for a ‘few years’ to Denmark. A few years turned into almost 10 and we came back to Auckland in October 2014. We live in Wattle Downs (down by Takanini) and enjoy being back in New Zea-land a lot. I work for a small NZ owned freight forwarding company called Global Destina-tion Forwarding where my responsibilities are mainly the Europe trade lane. Through work, I have the pleasure to be in daily contact with many different cultures around the world. Looking for-ward to meeting you all at the many great events.



DANISH NEWS

In the haze of working bees and every-day, func-tional organisation that makes the Danish Soci-ety tick, it’s sometimes easy to forget that we are first and foremost a cul-tural club. That said, noteveryone will have the same idea of ‘culture’ – for some it’ll be punk rock, for others it’ll be Van Gogh, or maybe for you it’s fodbold.

It’s easy to look at the events on offer and think ‘oh, I’m not interested in ‘xyz’, I can’t be bothered driving out to Penrose’. It’s our trusty Events Team who has the un-enviable task of trying to please everyone, and if you’ve been keeping an eye on the newslet-ters and Facebook you’ll know that over the past couple of years they’ve been trying a vast ar-ray of new events to try and find something that peaks YOUR interest.

By Anna Louise Gilderdale

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Recently, however, I’ve come to the realisation that it’s not the event that really matters, it’s the people. Yes, we’re a cultural club – but cul-ture is essentially about people coming together around something. So, I tried an experiment on myself and trotted along to an event that I (as a twenty-something) usu-ally might have flicked past… the piano and violin concert back at thebeginning of Octo-ber. If you were there – HEJ it was great to meet you/see you! Wasn’t it AMAZING?! Even if pia-no and violin wasn’t your thing, you would have been moved by Brahms, wowed by Mozart, and dazzled by some spunky Bartok. This was not the staid concert some might expect!

about the event, they’re about the people who at-tend them. We had the most truly scrumptious afternoon tea afterwards where everyone got to sit together and hygge with the musicians and meet some new people. As the person who’s most often working behind the bar, I can tell you that every event attracts a different cross-section of the club – and no two events will have the same group of people attend-ing. You never know who you might meet…

So try something new, go to an event you might not usually go to because you can’t possibly know which of our 400-odd members might be there and become your new best friend. How can you know, if you don’t try? Branch out! I did, and it was awesome.

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But you know the thing I enjoyed the most – apart from being able to sit back on a rainy day and enjoy some truly world-class piano playing by Gemma Lee and sassy violin from Dr. Charlotte Francis? THE PEOPLE. Our events actually aren’t



PRESIDENTS REPORTthankyou

Thank you for joining me again. November seems to have sneaked up on us while we were all won-dering what had hap-pened to October. This time of year is always a bit unsettling with panicsetting in when it’s re-alised that there’s only approximately 7 weeks till Christmas. Moody, changeable weather doesn’t help. Time to take a deep breath and deal with other matters closer at hand; namely our up-coming AGM.

to be able to confirm that at this stage we have re-ceived nominations to fill those positions. Anna Gilderdale and Rolf Sig-gaard have agreed to stand for president and secretary respectively and other new members are volunteering to put their names forward for the remaining positions. Other nominations are of course still welcome. You can find the AGM remits and nominations slip lat-er in the magazine or you can submit nominations at the AGM. I look for-ward to a good turnout.I would like to extend our sincere condolences to Roselle Rasmussen from the committee at the lossof her father on the 13th October. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.2016 has proven to be a costly year for the soci-ety with 6 of us on the committee alone losing a family member. Let us hope for a happier year in 2017.In the month of October we had a most successful Spring Concert on Sun-day 2nd followed by an enjoyable afternoon tea. The fame of our new pia-no is really starting to get

out there. Check out the“thank you” letter later in this issue. Our regular Young over 60’s luncheon was held two weeks lateron the 16th and more than lived up to its usu-al high standard. Thank you once again to Lina King and the events team. This report is a bit early to include the Beer & Sliders evening held on Saturday 29th but I just know it will have been a great success.

In November we have the Christmas Market on Sunday 6th and our Christmas Smorrebrods party on Saturday 19th . Be sure to mark those on your no doubt busy cal-endar. We have a half day working bee at Penrose on Saturday 12th so if you have a bit of “handy man” in you come along.This will be my last Pres-idents Report. It’s hard to believe that 3 years have gone by since I took overthis role with so much happening in that time. It has been both reward-ing and challenging but always a pleasure to be involved with dedicat-ed hard working people


Some of you may re-member the “Your club needs you” plea that I sent out with the No-vember magazine last year. It seems that a lot of what I was asking for got through to the mem-bership and may indeed come to pass. No fewer than 4 positions will be vacated due to retirement at the upcoming AGM including President and Secretary. I am pleased

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of which there are too many to thank here. As for the future it is grat-ifying to know that we have a group of young enthusiastic members coming forward to take the society in new and exciting directions.

I will of course still be around giving what help and advice I can but I feel confident that the societywill be in good hands and I will still “See you at the Club”

Best regardsAntony Barrett



VALHALLA



Whole house daily rateOff-Peak $120 - Peak rate $300Christmas season $330 - Functions $330

Off-Peak: Mid-week only excluding Christmas sea-son and school holidaysPeak: All school holidays, Christmas season and all weekends.Christmas season: Christmas Eve to the end of Anniversary Weekend.The house can only be hired for 7 days at any one time.



$20 $35$10 $25

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EVENTSmovie night

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Valhalla Working BeesWorking bees are usually held on the weekend of the second Satur-day of the month.





“Kollektivet” /“The Commune”A story about the clash between personal desires vs. solidarity and tolerance in a Danish commune in the 70’s.

DirectorDirector Thomas Vinterberg is using the memories from his own childhood.

Practical InfoFriday 18th November at 7.30pmCoffee/cakeMember $5Non-member $8

3rd November @ 10pmEnjoy a concert with some of Denmark’s finest music, conduct-ed by one of Denmark’s finest mu-sicians – Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s recently appointed Music Director, Giordano Bell-incampi. Giordano will take the podium to perform a programme that includes Danish composer, Carl Nielsen’s Second Symphony ‘The Four Temperaments’. The New Zealand Herald Premier Series, Soul of the Cello at Auck-land Town Hall.

After the concert, join Giordano for drinks and nibbles with a pri-vate Danish Society post-concert Q&A hosted by APO Chief Exec-utive, Barbara Glaser.Post-concert hospitality – $35*Contact the APO Ticketing Office

09 528 811909 625 5533

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12th November @ 9amCome help with a good spring clean. Lots of jobs for all talents and capabilities.See you in Penrose.Morning tea and lunch provided.

on 09 623 1052 to secure your op-portunity to meet Giordano. Men-tion your membership of the Dan-ish Society to receive up to 13% off the price of your concert ticket. *Concert tickets to be purchased separately, but please note that you can choose to just attend the re-ception.



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4th December @ 2pmCome along for a “hyggelig” af-ternoon of Christmassing! We’ll be making Christmas decora-tions while enjoying homemade Christmas goodies with our tea/coffee (at the modest charge of $2.50).

At 4 pm we’ll have the Danish Christmas Service which will again be taken by our lovelyAnja Grønne Mathiasen.After the service at c 5 pm we’ll get together for æbleskiver and carols.Come for the whole afternoon or part of it – we look forward to see-ing you!

11th December @ 2pmThe Highland Joker will entertain us with his soap bubbles show.We will sing and dance around the Christmas tree and hopefully Santa and his wife will bring pres-ents for the children.

Practical InfoCoffee and home-made Christ-mas baking to enjoyChildren $10Adults $7

Volunteer to helpPlease contact Mia on 0212970579 or [email protected] if you are able to help

Sign up by 25th of November Please fill out below slip and email to [email protected] or post to: The Danish Society, PO Box 12-279, Penrose 1642Marked: “Soc1112”

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19th November @ 6.30pmPlease join us for our annual christmas party where we dance around the christmas tree, sing some christmas songs and enjoy “Det Store Kolde Bord” (Smørre-brød/Open sandwiches) and not to forget the Christmas Game!

Practical InfoMembers: $25 Non-members: $40Please bring a $5 wrapped present for the Christmas Game.Please book with Helle on 09 478 7016 or [email protected] 14 Nov.

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12th November @ 9am-3pmVisit the Scandinavian Christmas Market on the 12th of Novem-ber at ASB showground - a joint christmas market together with General Collective.250 handpicked stalls offering the best of New Zealand and Scandi-navian design. An incredible line up of stand out makers, creatives and designers!· Loads of door prizes· Win our GC ‘Market Money’· Free kids activities· Face painting· Live illustration and painting· Street food and coffee

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6th November @ 10am-4pmOur annual Christmas Market is on again, with a selection of our favourite stall holders offering an amazing selection of goodies, just in time to kick off the festive sea-son.There will be delicious food avail-able at the outdoor food stalls, beautiful hand craft, Christmas decorations and deli products for sale. This year we are very excited to have adorable Icelandic horses from Nedri Bakki Horse Stud, for you to pat and Danish electric bikes for you to ride. In fact there is something for everyone, so grab the whole family and come and enjoy a great day at Christmas Market at Danish House.

3rd NovemberGiordano Bellincampi Concert6th NovemberDanish Christmas market8th NovemberFolkdancing10th NovemberHyggeklub11th NovemberChildren’s Xmas Party12th NovemberScandinavian Xmas marketPenrose Working Bee18th NovemberMovie Night: ‘Kollektivet’19th NovemberChristmas- / Smørrebrødsparty22nd NovemberFolkdancing4th DecemberJulegudstjeneste

Read more about all of above dates under the ‘Events’ pages.

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NOTICE BOARDthank you

danish societyDear. Danish Society,Thank you so much for hosting us at your lovely venue on Sun-day 2 October. Charlotte and I thoroughly enjoyed performing (especially myself on your new baby grand) and really appreciate all the work that has been put into organising, promoting, and man-aging the event. The afternoon tea was such a lovely touch and I’d like to send my warmest regards to whoever that made the lagkage - they are now my new favourite dessert!We would love to come back and perform for you all with an even more exciting programme. Take care and please do keep in touch.Best wishes,Gemma Lee MMus LTCLPianist | Arts Administrator

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from the club in connec-tion with the death of my husband, Jørgen, and I just wanted to say thank you so much. They were very much appreciated, and a nice re-minder of the good times we have had together in the Danish club.

Kind regards,Anna Marquart

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We would like contributions from our members as we are working on new content to the magazine - see below.“Brevkassen”Share stories, memories or jokes.“Bytte Børsen”Swap or sell your danish designs“Classic Danish Recipes”Share your favourite dishes


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Danish children, living outside of Denmark can participate in the annual Summer School, arranged by Danes World-wide. This is an excellent way to spend time with other danish children as well as learning the language, culture and history. Danes Worldwide offers 12 schol-arships to its members. A scholar-ship covers all expenses including food, accommodation, education and trips.Total cost for the Summer School is DKK 16,500 for members and 18,500 for non-members of Danes Worldwide.Applications have to be in by 1st December 2016.

Read more under www.danes.dk

Tusind tak til Danish Society for ten smukke buket og de kærlige ord og tanker i forbindelse med tabet af min mmor for nylig.

De kærligste hilsner,Inger Mortensen og Familie

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Welcome to our new member Linda King and congratulations to all our members below:

50 YearsMartin Wright, 14.07Birgitte Harris, 03.1160 YearsHelle Nielsen McConnochie, 06.1065 YearsLene King, 23.1170 YearsVagn Thomassen, 02.1075 YearsCarlo Mikkelsen, 27.07Mary Christiansen, 28.07Jørgen Holgersen, 30.07Randi Knights, 28.08Nicola fanefjord, 14.1180 YearsBente Winter, 01.07Folmer Laustsen, 13.0794 YearsBerghild Kristensen, 23.09

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AGM Sunday 27th NovemberIf you have any remits to be dis-cussed at the AGM. please send them to the Danish Society Secre-tary by November 7th at the latest.

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Nominations for committeeUp for election are President (for 1 year), Secretary (for 2 years) and 3 committee positions (for 2 years)

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND DECEMBER 2016DANISH SOCIETY NEWSLETTER



Watch out: The big-gest trial of the year is just around the corner. Christmas and the sum-mer holidays are in front of us! It’s the time of year where it will show wheth-er we have friends or we are lonely, whether our lives are in harmony with reality, whether our rela-tionships still hold, and whether we can stand being with our children 24-7.What happens to the dynamics of the fami-ly, when we do not need anything other than to be together? We have been looking forward to the holidays. Expecta-tions are increased. We

By Pastor, Anja Mathiassen

MERRY CHRISTMAS

talk about everything we need - or don’t need. Christmas and the holi-day season is a wonderful time, it’s the time of the year. But it can also be a difficult time. I think most people have tried to rush around like crazy up to a holiday. Closing down work, getting or-ganized for the holidays and then out of the door with sweat on your fore-head. And then you’re fi-nally on holiday. It’s hot. It rains. Your partner has laryngitis. The children argue. And you yourself are not as relaxed as you would like.

Christmas and the holi-day MUST succeed, but they don’t always. Con-flicts and sorrows do not take a break. During holidays we sometimes struggle to get it all to fit. And then we have to hold on to it and fight for it. We must fight for what is worth fighting for: children, family, friends, marriage, good neigh-bors and love. Even if this means that we need to spend the entire vacation on it!God’s love does not go on vacation, and God’s care doesn’t depend on how our own self-image and dreams are in harmony with reality. God’s love also reaches us in the im-perfect parts of our lives.

I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy summer holidays! Take good care of each other and let the following pas-sage from the Old Testa-

ment be your rock to lean on to.

“Be strong and coura-geous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God

goes with you; he will never leave you nor for-sake you.” (Deuteronomy 31.6 )

Pastor Anja Mathiassen

HOLIDAY AND CAREFREE MODE

The holiday atmosphere and the “carefree mode” have still not arrived. In-stead, you just get tired and full of thoughts that are not suitable for the summer and light nights.



PRESIDENTS REPORTthankyou

Dear Members, It’s that most wonderful time of the year again, and if you’re anything like my family, you’ll be try-ing to get that real jul-estemning (Christmas feel) in a climate that re-fuses to be dark enough, cold enough and snowy enough for a tradition-al Danish Christmas. I’ve heard lots of unique strategies from members, from putting black plastic over the windows to get it dark, to long roadtrips in search of the elusive liv-ing Christmas tree in a pot (so real candles can go on it without the tree becoming a fire hazard). I think it’s the time of year where we miss our soul’s cultural homeland the most - no matter how kiwi we are, or have be-come. So, with that jule hjemvé (homesickness) in mind, the Events Team have a cracker-load of Christmas activities to get you feeling jolly.But before I tell you all about the traditional dec-oration making at the Open House, the carol/

julesalme singing and the jule gudstjeneste - you’re perhaps wondering who this person is who’s giv-ing the presidential re-port... My name is Anna Gilderdale and, after hav-ing been a member of the society my whole life and a couple of years on the committee, I’ve been elected president at the November AGM. I am honoured and excited to accept the position and am especially thankful to those who have gone before me for being great role models, and for leav-ing me big shoes to fill. Many of you will know me as the bar manager and Facebook page con-tributor over the last cou-ple of years and one of the Events Nisser who’s always scurrying around at our many events.I’d like to take the op-portunity to thank our outgoing President, Ant-ony Barrett, for being not only a great presi-dent, but for wearing far too many hats within the club - bookings, mainte-nance, tenant manage-ment... I’d also like to pay a big tribute to our long-serving and already much-missed Secretary, Pam Logan, I honestly don’t know what com-

mittee meetings will be like without you! Roselle Rasmussen - another woman of many hats is also stepping down from the committee and we will miss her enthusiasm and gumption to dive into any task that need-ed doing. Our past pres-ident, Marion Stewart is also taking a break from committee life after over a decade of involvement - save us all a spot on the beach up at Mangawhai, will you? That being said, I’m very excited to welcome our FOUR (yes four!) new committee members af-ter a remit was passed to increase the number of general committee mem-bers (not including pres-ident, secretary and trea-surer) to 7. Our four new members are Leon Bro, Jacob Thuesen, Michael Kofoed, and our new secretary Rolf Siggaard - welcome aboard lads! They’ll join our remain-ing members Christine Futterup, Annette Jor-na, Kirsten Jensen, Bri-an Kamper-Nielsen and Helle Gilderdale to make a very gender-balanced and enthusiastic com-mittee! No doubt some introductions will take place in the next maga-

zine, but suffice tosay your new commit-tee is brimming with good ideas and renewed energy about the Soci-ety’s future. Anyway, have a flick through the maga-zine for details about our Christmas events, they’re a little bright twinkle of hygge in an otherwise santa-in- shorts/beach’n-barbe Christmas existence. Bring your kids, or grandkids, or nieces and nephews to make some julehjerter (fold-ed Christmas hearts) and learn how to make julestjerner (paper Christmas stars) at the December Open House - it’s always a great time. And Pastor Anja is up again from Dunedin for a julegud-stjeneste just like home and it’s followed by car-ol singing, gløgg and æbleskiver (if you’re not the Church-going type you can just come to the carols and food, although the service is always beautiful). I look forward to seeing you all very soon at the club - come and say hej!Glædelig jul og godt ny-tår til jer allesammen.Anna



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Valhalla Working BeesFor 2017 there are 2 working bees planned. More info will be an-nounced in the next newsletter.





26th February @ 9amThe first event of the year will be Fastelavn, one of the most import-ant events in the Danish culturalcalendar. If you’ve never been, you need to come and experience it, and if you have been before, you’ll want to return!We have again secured site 6 at Long Bay Regional Park. There is parking on site, but if we run out of space there’s more parking across the road.

9 am: Picnic site opens. Feel free to come and claim your spot, have a swim and picnic lunch.

2 pm: Children’s dress up parade. Lots of prizes!

2.30 pm: Tøndeslagning (Hitting the cat out of the barrel). This tra-dition is a very important

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26th February & 12th MarchOur piano is becoming famous, and we already have 2 concerts planned for early next year:

On 26 Feb. 2017, 7.30 pm, in co-operation with the Austrian So-ciety, we have a piano and violin concert with Viennese musicians Susanne Reichl and Bernhard Weis.

12 March 2017, 2 pm, we will again have the privilege of host-ing Gemma Lee who wowed us all back in October with her pow-erful piano playing. This time she will be accompanying accom-plished singer, Jane Horder.

We will have more details in the February newsletter, but as always you can get more information by contacting Helle on [email protected] or ph. 478 7016

part of the festivities: It symbolizes warding off all evil in preparation for Lent.

This year we are very lucky to have three barrels: one for the children, one for the women, and one for the men. Thank you, Neil Treadaway, for making the barrels, so we can again enjoy this wonderful tradi-tion.

3 pm: Games – running races, sack races, potato-on- spoon races, tug-of- war, etc. And maybe we’ll give it a Kiwi twist and have gum boot throwing as well!

Please note that all times are ap-proximate – it is a party after all, and of course, proceedings will al-sobe affected by how many people turn up.In case of heavy rain, the event will be held at Danish House, Penrose, instead and will start at 2 pm.



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4th December @ 2pmCome along for a “hyggelig” af-ternoon of Christmassing! We’ll be making Christmas decora-tions while enjoying homemade Christmas goodies with our tea/coffee (at the modest charge of $2.50).

At 4 pm we’ll have the Danish Christmas Service which will again be taken by our lovelyAnja Grønne Mathiasen.After the service at 5 pm we’ll get together for æbleskiver and carols.Come for the whole afternoon or part of it – we look forward to see-ing you!

11th December @ 2pmThe Highland Joker will entertain us with his soap bubbles show.We will sing and dance around the Christmas tree and hopefully Santa and his wife will bring pres-ents for the children.

Practical InfoCoffee and home-made Christ-mas baking to enjoyChildren $10Adults $7

Volunteer to helpPlease contact Mia on 0212970579 or [email protected] if you are able to help

Sign up by 25th of November Please fill out below slip and email to [email protected] or post to: The Danish Society, PO Box 12-279, Penrose 1642Marked: “Soc1112”

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Dear Danish Society, thank you for the beautiful flowers we received for our 60s anniversary. They still look lovely. We had a lovely day with family and friends. From, Neville and Vibeke Court-ney

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4th DecemberJulegudstjeneste & Juleklip11th DecemberChildrens Xmas Party26th FebruaryFastelavn26th FebruaryPiano & Violin concert12th MarchPiano concert

Read more about all of above dates under the ‘Events’ pages.

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A dozen members gathered last month for a mini-smorgasbord of ”god mad” on a beautifully decorat-ed table to end the year with “jule-hygge” (Christmas cheer). With full bellies and more than a few laughs we enjoyed a relaxing evening at Danish House. Thanks to Helle Gil-derdale for organising yet another great idea and to everyone who was there!

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If you are interested in spending Christmas or New Years at Valhalla, we would like to hear from you. Only paid up members can go into the ballot.

Ballots for below bookingsValhalla BallotChristmas 2017New Year 2017Anniversary weekend Jan 2018Waitangi Weekend Feb 2018

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100 Yearscelebration

Congratulations to MonieMonie Hansen joined the Auck-land Danish Society in 1937 but as she was married at the time would appear in the Danish Soci-ety’s records as Monie Wilkinson.

Monie was born and grew up in Makaretu which is near Norse-wood.

When Monie’s husband left to take part in World War II she was unable to go to meetings at the Danish Society, as she had to look after the children.

Monie took an active part in life in Auckland taking part as an ac-tor and Wardrobe Mistress with the Little Dolphin Theatre (now Dolphin Theatre) and returned to Auckland for reunions. She was also a paramedic with the St John Ambulance.

Monie still takes part in her spin-ning club and is independent in a Council flat. Her grandparents sailed from Denmark on 22nd November 1873.



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Our Hyggeklub finished off for the year with a sumptuous feast which everybody had contribut-ed to. We played a very confusing “pakkeleg” where no-one could agree on the rules, but that only heightened our spirits. There’s be-tween 10 and 12 of us on a regular basis for our monthly get-togeth-er, and our main purpose is to hygge, but some of us bring our craft or a game. Look out for the ad for next year’s first meeting and come and join us!


A call out to all memebers: please help with the content of this magazine. We are always on the lookout for inspiring articles and good stories.

Also, we would like contribu-tions to below:“Brevkassen”Share stories, memories or jokes.“Bytte Børsen”Swap or sell your danish designs“Classic Danish Recipes”Share your favourite dishes


danish historytold first hand

Robert Peel is an Englishman who have lived in Denmark for about 30 years. He will be visiting New Zealand in 2017. Roberts father was a RAF Mosquito navigator during WWII and took part in the 21st March 1945 bombing of the Gestapo HQ in Copenhagen. It is well documented that the raid was deemed a success, but with a tragic consequence as well. The accidental bombing of a school near by.It was not only Robert Peel`s fa-ther`s Squadron who carried out the raid, the attacking force in-cluded over 40 aircrafts from RAF UK, RNZAF487 and RAAF464 Squadrons. Robert will be giving a detailed powerpoint presentation of this most important event i Danish history. The lecture will take place Fri-day the 10th February 2017 at 7 pm. It is expected the lecture will take about 1 1/2 hour, and the Garrison Bar will be open before and after the lecture. There is no expense connected with the lec-ture, and the attire is tidy casual. All members of Danish Society as well as family and friends are very welcome.The address for the venue is;Auckland Army Centre, Arch Hill, 204 Gt. North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.

Welcome to our new members:Sajid Choudhary & Susan Tremain Kirsten PedersenGina & Nicolas Rossi Katrina & Jakob Smidt

And congratulations to Torben Sørensen on his 70th the 14th of December

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volunteersneeded

We are in need of a few volunteers for various small projects at Val-halla. Projects include;1) Organising decorating the rooms with Danish posters. Ib Meldgård has promised to glue any posters on backing boards for the person co-ordinating this.2) Sourcing luggage racks & clothes hangers for the bedrooms.3) Upgrading ocean stairs with tread grip plus re-fixing name plates with screws.4) Sorting out the dining room leak in the roof.5) Cleaning up and taking all ren-ovation rubbish to a landfill bail-ing station.6) Rat proofing the kitchen

If you can help let me know. Thanks, PallePhone: 021-062 7333Email: [email protected]



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Niels Henry Johannes LarsenPotential relatives of a Danish man, recently passed away, who lived for long periods of time in New Zea-land. His name was Niels Henry Johannes Larsen, born in 1923 (unknown birthplace). If you have any information about this man, please contact Inger Mortensen, Honorary Consul-General,

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