DanishNews032007

The Danish Society (Inc.) Auckland, New Zealand

NEWS MAGAZINEISSN 0113-4965 • March 2007

Coming up

Cocktail Party Saturday April 14th

from 6-8 pm to celebrate

Queen Margrethe II’s birthday

See insert for booking details

Smørrebrøds feast

on Saturday March 24th at 6 pm

Come and enjoy the wonderful open Danish sandwiches

Bring cash to buy beer, snaps and other drinks from our bar

Choose your favorite song from a deluxe jukebox and

let’s dance

See insert for booking detailsFilm EveningFriday 16th March

7.30pmWe are showing

“Efter Brylluppet” (After the Wedding)

a Danish drama with English subtitles. Free film plus coffee and cookies for

members - donations welcome. Non-members pay $5

Come to theOpen House

Sunday, March 4th from 2pmCoffee & cake from $2.50

Everyone welcome

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

6 Rockridge Ave., Penrose, AucklandPhone 580 3103

www.danishsocietynz.com

Contact phone numbersThe Danish House 580 3103Valhalla, Leigh 09 422 6194

CommitteePRESIDENTKaren Yates 524 6016

VICE-PRESIDENTRichard Logan 480 9883

TREASURERRoger Knights 021 858 248

SECRETARYRolf Siggard 528 2469

COMMITTEE MEMBERSMia Barr 634 1159Antony Barrett 444 0939Lena Burlon 528 1116Finn Neilson 625 5533John Stewart 480 8282

EDITOR “NEWS MAGAZINE”Pam Logan 480 98839 Puawai Place, Northcote, Auckland E-mail: [email protected]

PRODUCTIONJohn Stewart 480 8282

MAILOUTAnn & Henning Dinesen 570 4481

CHANGE OF ADDRESSFanny Wright 575 8027

Other AddressesROYAL DANISH CONSULATE GENERALP.O. Box 619, Auckland 1Fax 537 3067 Phone 537 3099www.danishconsulatesnz.org.nz

THE TRADE COMMISSION OF DENMARKHarbour View Building, 152 Quay St, 7th FloorP.O. Box 2154, Auckland 1Fax 307 5207 Phone 379 3119 www.dtcauckland.um.dk

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH1 Harris Rd (P O Box 85-014) Mt WellingtonPhone 579 4490

SUBSCRIPTIONS (2007 Financial Year – 1st Oct 2006 to 30th Sept 2007)

Member: $55 per memberYouth rate: (18 to 25) $45 per memberSenior rate: (65 & over) $40 per member Family discount: Less $10 per coupleMagazine subscription only: $45

REGULAR EVENTS

QUICK CHECK CALENDAR

CARDPLAYERSmeet on the first and third Wednesday

of the month - 11am to 3pm

COMMITTEE MEETINGSare held on the first Tuesday of each

month at 7.30pm

DANISH HOUSEAn Open House is held on the first Sunday of each month from 2pm.

FOLKDANCERSmeet at 7.30pm on the second and

fourth Tuesday of every month.

DANISH MOTHERS’ GROUPmeets every 2nd Tuesday.

Call Christina on 360 4389 for venue.

VALHALLAWorking bees are held on the weekend of the second Saturday of the month.

MarchSat 3-Sun 4 Scandinavian GatheringSun 4 Open HouseWed 7 Card PlayersSat 10 Valhalla Working BeeTues 13 Folkdancing Social NightFri 16 Film eveningWed 21 Card PlayersSat 24 SmørrebrødsfestTues 27 Folk DancingAprilSun 1 Open House + display

Wed 4 April Card PlayersTues 10 Folkdancing Social NightSat 14 Cocktail PartySat 14 Valhalla Working BeeFri 20 Film eveningTues 24 FolkdancingMaySun 6 Open House Sat 5 Royal chapel choirSat 12 Valhalla Working BeeFri 18 Film eveningSat 26 Midday luncheon

Committee Contact Working Group Convenor PhoneCultural Card Players Lise Jensen 625 8969Karen Yates Danish lessons Connie Kristensen 478 5175 Danish Mothers’ group Christina Bengtson 360 4389 Folk dancing Finn Nielsen 625 5533 Library / Videos Helle Gilderdale 478 7016 Society history Karen Yates 524 6016 Welfare (Cards & Flowers) Vibeke Courtney 576 3150Danish House Bookings Lorraine Nielsen 625 5533 Maintenance Carsten Dansted 524 2047 Members Membership Fanny Wright 575 8027Roger Knights Communication Editor Pam Logan 480 9883 Webmaster Lena Burlon 528 1116Other Clubs Presidents/contacts Karen Yates 524 6016Karen Yates MarketingSocials Bar Finn Nielsen, Keld Burlon 625 5533 Lena Burlon Socials Lena Burlon, Mia Barr 528 1116 Youth group Steve Harris 523 5410Valhalla Bookings & Maintenance Marion Stewart 480 8282Richard Logan Development Richard Logan 480 9883

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 $100Saturday: $150Half a day is $25 less. Funerals free.

The bond is $100.00 per booking. The booking/holding fee of $50.00 is deducted from

the total cost.

Call the Booking Officer: Lorraine Nielsen, Phone 625 5533

BOOKINGS FOR VALHALLA RATESWeekdays (off-peak) Adult Child Member $10 $5Guest $20 $10 Whole Weekend Member $30 $15Guest $50 $25Weekdays (peak) Member $15 $7.50Guest $25 $12.50Long weekend (3 nights) Member $45 $22.50Guest $75 $37.50Whole house daily rate (for the off-peak season)Flat rate $250

Peak season = Christmas Eve to the end of Anniversary weekend. Children are 18 and under. Babies are free.

Call the Booking Officer: Marion Stewart,88c Coronation Road, Hillcrest

P: 480 8282 E: [email protected]

Danish ClassesThursdays

Beginner class 6 - 7.15pmIntermediate class 7.30 - 9pm Private lessons are available

on Saturday mornings. For more information call

Connie Kristensen Phone 483 8078

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The year 2007 in the Danish Society started with a “bang”, in fact lots of bangs. It was Fastelavn of course and a large group of children, in their dress up costumes “slog Katten af tønden.” With parents both watching and participating.

Fastelavn comes before Lent. It is a festival where the ordinary world was turned upside down and that which was usually not permitted was allowed. It dates back to Catholic Denmark, when the whole community observed the Christian calendar. Fastelavn allowed some frolicking before the time of social restrictions for spiritual enlightenment. It was custom to have a live cat, usually black, in the barrel which escaped when the barrel eventually broke open after its many attacks by a stick. In some areas the cat was chased and eventually killed. The cat symbolized the “darkness within which required to be deal” and die. No wonder Fastelavn was about having fun before the restrictions set in.

Fastelavn 2007 was celebrated by more than 30 children and their parents with great energy in the sunny back garden of Danish House. Every child, small or some what bigger had fun. The red and white barrel made by Carsten Dansted was ingeniously erected to suit the height of children. And could they hit that barrel! When it eventually broke the sweets and oranges poured out. No cat this time.

I came away with that feeling of “wow”. The children will always remember Fastelavn, the tug-of- war rope they won against the adults and that they were allowed

to throw cream cakes at Lena. It was such a wonderful afternoon, thanks to Lena Burlon and Christina Bengtson with the Mother’s Group that organized Fastelavn

It also struck me because of timing differences, that we would have been the first group out side of Denmark to celebrate Fastelavn and it will be repeated wherever in the world Danes with children live and gather. In a recent survey of Danes living abroad, Fastelavn was one of the cultural traditions Danish parents wanted their children to experience and know about where ever they lived in the world.

So a new year has started in the Danish Society and the committee done the initial planning. The special interest groups are underway again, the card players, mother’s group, Valhalla working parties and the folk dancers who started practicing in January. The Valhalla Futures Working Group has already had its first meeting and is now deep into research for analysis. All our groups provide friendship, support and cultural interest in the Society and are invaluable. There is something for most age groups, children, adults and those older in our midst.

One group not catered for is the young people. We have a great group of member’s children between 12 to 16-17 years and no one to lead a group of interesting activities. Perhaps YOU are interested in this age group and are willing to organize activities “just for fun” with a Danish flavour. Ingrid Firmin, who organized last year’s meeting, has left NZ to settle in Denmark.

By the time you read this the Folk dancers will have represented

the Society, as usual in their very able way, at the Scandinavian Gathering in Christchurch, the first weekend in March. Finn Nielsen spearheaded a fantastic fund raising plan for travel costs which was most successful.

The Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir’s planning is going well. Please mark Saturday 5th May in your calendar, for their concert at the Cathedral at .7.30pm. Thank you to those that have volunteered to billet 2 boys. You are appreciated.

Do get involved this year in the Society, there is much going on so keep an eye on the calendar of events. Do be in early to book your private function as there is a great interest in the use of the Hall.

I look forward to seeing you in Danish House during the year.

Karen Andersen Yates

The Copenhagen Royal Chapel

ChoirSaturday, May 5

in concert at the Cathedral

at 7.30pm. Book your ticket

through Ticketek.

Find out more about the choir on the web:

www.kdk.dk.

Karen’s Corner – President’s Report for Jan-Feb 2007


SocialsThe social activities are mainly looked after by

me and Mia with inspiration and help from all you guys! We never get a lot of feedback, but the few requests we’ve had for this year, we’ve been able to accommodate. We have tried to create events for all age groups and we feel we have succeeded. On the website www.danishsocietynz.com we are displaying all the events we have planned so far for this year. Please be advised that this is a draft and that these details are subject to change – you can always find the up to date calendar in the magazine. This is also to accommodate our members who don’t have internet access.

We’ve managed to get hold of Danish films with English subtitles so again this year we are having a monthly film night. Please come and join us for this and bring your friends along – this is a very cosy informal night with coffee and biscuits and fun chats after the film.

So far this year we have already celebrated Fastelavn. That was a really fun day for kids and adults with wonderful costumes and lots of lollies. Again this year Carsten made an awesome barrel by hand, and the Mothers’ group helped us in organising this event and will also be closely involved in the other children’s/family events which are Skt Hans, Kids Party of the Year and Children’s Christmas Party.

A very popular party is the smørrebrødsfest – a party with Danish open sandwiches to which you normally drink beer and snaps. First party this year is Saturday 24th March.

We need help from a lot of you guys to organise a party like this as most of the food has to be made from scratch. We usually have 10 people in the kitchen from 8 a.m. making approximately 600 sandwiches and we have a lot of fun doing it!

Please contact us if you can give us a hand with this or if you would like to help with preparation of the meats.

The open house on 1st April will be different than normal. We are having a visit from La Boutique in Auckland who will display a range of Danish jewellery called Pandora. Come and have a look – you don’t have to buy, but these goods will also be for sale. People with internet access can check out the collection here:

http://www.laboutique.co.nz.

On Saturday 14th April we are celebrating Queen Margrethe II’s birthday with a cocktail party. Scrumptious finger food will be served with a glass of bubbly and the Royal Danish Consul Niels Jægersborg will give a speech. Thanks to Carlo for the great idea!

These are some of the near future events – please keep an eye on the calendar.

We are also trying to streamline the booking system by having only one way we take bookings. For all events that require booking, there will be an insert in the magazine. Randi Knights has kindly offered to do this and we will use same format for each booking to make it easier both for you and us. Please always remember to book by the due date so we are able to cater for the right amount of people.

Other great news is that we are currently investigating the cost in getting Eftpos at the house as that is something a lot of you have requested. We hope to have an answer on this in the next couple of months.

If you have an idea for a social event, please contact us – we would love to hear from you!

Lena & [email protected]

Jewellery Display At the open house on Sunday 1st April, you can

see this wonderful Danish designed jewellery called Pandora from La Boutique in Chancery Street in the city.

If you wish to buy, please bring cash or cheque.


We need your help! at the next Working Bees10-11 March 2007 (2nd weekend of month)14-15 April 2007 (2nd weekend of the month)12-13 May 2007 (2nd weekend of the month)16-17 June 2007 (3rd weekend of the month)14-15 July 2007 (2nd weekend of the month)

We are seeking your support to carry out a whole range of jobs (inside and outside). Any help is welcome.

Some volunteers come for the day whilst others stay the weekend.

If you are able to help in any way, please contact Richard Logan, 480-9883 (Home)

The February working bee had smaller than normal participation due to a number of regulars being away. The weather however was excellent (sunny and hot). The main focus of the weekend was cleaning up two areas of our forest where we limbed up ground branches and cut out weeds (including moth plants) as well as cleaning up our wood storage area on the old cow shed. Inside work included washing all the mattress covers for all the beds and bunks. This freshened up the rooms after the heavy Christmas usage. Because the weather was so warm, we had a barbeque on the Saturday night where we invited our neighbour, John Courtenay, to join us.

Overall it was a pleasant and productive weekend. My thanks go to all those who attended.Richard Logan, Valhalla Convenor (Development)

February 17 & 18Valhalla Working Bee

December and January were very busy at Valhalla. We had a record number of occupants staying over these months with keys going in and out at a great rate of knots. Everyone got their keys in time with just a couple of minor mishaps.

We also have a record number of members using Valhalla. We have had a growth of over 400% since 2004 and the list is still growing. This of course means weekend bookings from February to December are highly sought after. Last year only two weekends remained unused and I am already booking weekends right up to December. Pencil bookings are becoming rather difficult to monitor with so many enquiries on the go so when I take your pencil booking I always date it and you have a month to confirm it with a deposit. It is very important that you confirm your pencil booking other wise you could lose it.

The plans for the coming of this unique and world class choir are going well. We have almost placed all the 30 boys in homes of Danish Society members who generously have offered to look after two boys for Friday night the 4th of May to Monday morning. Thank you for your great help. Please contact me if you can help with billeting or with other activities concerning this visit.

The concert will be of the highest standard and of course very Danish in presentation. Even if Liszt and Tchaikovsky are not your style, I am assured that they will sing a bracket of Danish traditional songs and some that are related to Denmark s Liberation Day (the 5th

May), the very day of the concert.You should have a choir flyer in this magazine. Do

promote the concert among your circle of friends. The cost as you can see is very reasonable, this is not about the quality of the choir, but to encourage attendance especially among young people interested in music. Don t forget to book for your ticket through Ticketek.

You can find out more about The Copenhagen Royal Chapel choir on the web. www.kdk.dk. It is a worthwhile website.

If you can help in any way, please be in touch with me.Karen Andersen Yates

Købenvans Drenge Kor – The Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir

From theValhalla Booking Officer


Remembering my Danish Childhood in the ‘50s in NZ

From: Kirsten Lindhom

Andreassen, now Elandra Kirsten Meredith of Hawaii

This morning I awoke with a mouthwatering dream about feasting in the Danske Hus. I was there seeing lots of pans and trays full of good food, and lots of helpers running around intent on feeding and making everybody happy, it felt great, it was a very enjoyable dream! I have just returned to NZ as I do every year in summer from my travels in far-off places, and am feeling sentimental for the days of my Danish childhood. (We had arrived in 1950 when I was six). I remember food was important in my household, and there was always lots of fantastic Danish food all day, cooked tirelessly by min Mor, Karna Andreassen, a superb and artistic cook (still is at age 87), and as if that weren’t enough, we were always visiting other Danes, eating aeblekage og lagekage, or having all- night smorrebrod og snaps parties. Min Far, Paul Lindholm Andreassen, would dance all the women under the table, while Mor would feed them all night. On one memorable occasion when I was a teenager living in Panmure, with other Danish families living nearby, we had just finished building a forty-one foot launch, there were about twenty of us, and we all went out for a rather drunken sunrise sail.

In the spirit of wanting to celebrate the longevity of my Mum, near 90, the last of the Matriarchs of our community, I called Lena last night and had

a delightful talk with her about bringing Mum to Danske Hus - no wonder I was dreaming this morning of Danish culinary wonders! I wanted to speak Danish with Lena, but it was too hard to try to speak Danish as I have just arrived in NZ from Washington DC, Florida and Hawaii. and there are no Danes where I live. I come back to NZ every summer to be with Mum, and sometimes to teach Health and Healing seminars and treatments. She moved into the Hibiscus Coast Independent Living Village last June, and my husband and I are close by at Red Beach.

I was born in wartime Denmark, in Odense, and remember the fear at the sound of shooting in the streets, having to run from it, the tramping of marching soldiers, and hiding under my mother’s skirt when we heard banging on the door, as the soldiers were looking for food and bicycles at gunpoint.

I remember my mother reading to me from Hans Christian Anderson, she read the original unabridged version. She would stop to complain about not understanding the Old Danish, yet for me, the more mysterious and incomprehensible the tales, the more authentic, unforgettable and powerful were they! These tales spoke of a universal culture of humankind, and its ability to transcend the grimly realistic tragedy of life.

By the time my Bedstemor took me out to the garden and said, “Listen to the birds singing farewell to you”…my own life had become a tale to me, my farewell to Denmark had taken on poignancy and meaning, as my family prepared

to sail to the far end of the earth to become pioneers in a new world, New Zealand, not knowing if we would ever see family and friends again.

I have much admiration for my parents and the early immigrants, for the courage it took to dream of a new life during wartime Denmark, their commitment to save, my father working three jobs including nightwatchman, to earn the very expensive six week long passage to NZ for a family of 5 in 1950. There were pictures of us in the newspapers when we left.

We arrived in NZ to face unanticipated hardships, it was a hard pioneering world, with at first little support. We had no refrigerator, no phone, car, washing machine, toys and books until much later. Starting school, I was terrified of not being able to speak English, even to ask to go to the toilet, so I borrowed some comics and taught myself English as fast as I could, and as a result was soon top of the class.

We met other Danes, and at Panmure School, we Danes were pictured in the papers numbering about twenty or more. We had no cars, so had a very long daily walk to school and back, and just to buy coffee was a long bus trip all the way into the city!

While still at high school I entered ballrooom dancing competitions, my mother sewed beautiful dresses for me, and we toured NZ as a formation team, and won the world championships. Around this time I started modeling for TV commercials - in those teenage years we actually wore formal corsets, gloves, purses,

A Reader’s Story

The Future of

Will it be the same, improved or totally different in 10 years?A remit was past at the November 26, 2006, AGM to establish a Valhalla Futures Development Working Group with a clear objective, “… to provide fully researched options on the future of Valhalla no later than the November 2007 AGM …”The success of the group depends on you. We require members to help us meet this objective. The first meeting will be at the Danish House on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 2pm.Marion Stewart & Ron Dunlop

If you have the skills or knowledge to participate in this group please fill out the form and send to:Marion Stewart, 88c Coronation Road, Hillcrest 0627, North Shore City, or email [email protected]: Marion Stewart, 480 8282 or Ron Dunlop, 528 8852.Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________Phone No: ______________________________ Email: ____________________________________________What skills can you bring to the group to help us meet this objective?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Remembering my Danish Childhood continuedand carefully coiffed hair.

The best part of my years in NZ were the sense of community, sharing and helping each other, that we had with other Danes, who were like family to us. Life was not easy in many ways, they all worked very hard, and they missed family and the good life of Denmark, and even now Mum laments not being able to go out for coffee and enjoying something really ‘leker’ with it!

We three kids, my brothers John and Lars, were lucky to be close to three families in particular: the Jorgensens, Peter and Gudrun and their five kids, (our well known and loved Anna- Margrethe who married Goge), the Fogeds, Irma and Leo, with four kids, and

the Sorensens, Carl and Bodil and their five girls.Having lived in Hawaii for thirteen years, I have

learned that the old ones are called “Living Treasures” and are respected for their wisdom. Thus I think it would be wonderful to gather some Danes in the Danish house to celebrate being with one of the oldest surviving members of the community. I love to visit with the Danish community whenever I am here, so I am delighted I have the chance at the upcoming Open House on 1st April. I am grateful to all in the Danish Society for making all this possible, and I thank you. My phone no. is 021 055 1120, my email [email protected], and website www.Elandra.info

More reminiscences next month

Shipping Opportunities in 07 New Committee MemberMy name is Rolf Siggaard. I was born in Denmark

ie. in Virum, just north of Copenhagen. My wife, Dorthe also Danish, and our children Sebastian, 11, and Josephine, 9, and I arrived in New Zealand five years ago. Prior to departing Denmark to come here, we lived in Australia where the children were born and we also had a one year stint in New Zealand many years ago. Back then our passion for New Zealand was established. We love being back and feel very settled here in Auckland.

Professionally, I work for PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest professional services firm in New Zealand.

We joined The Danish Society shortly after we arrived and are particular fond of Valhalla and are active with the Danish Mothers Group. We’ve spent many wonderful hours with other members and formed new friendships. I ‘m proud to be a member of the Committee and contributing to the future of the Society.Cheers,Rolf (Secretary)

VIP International Shipping Systems Ltd offer you space in our containers scheduled to depart from Scandinavia to New Zealand in February, April, and June 2007. When we consolidate our containers, then you save money. When our container is already partly booked, we sell the remaining space at very favourable rates. This offer will end when the containers are full, so please contact us soon.

VIP ship the following types of goods:

• Personal belongings

• Household effects

• Antiques and art objects

• Office equipment

• Automobiles

VIP International Shipping Systems Ltd tailor all our shipping operations to the individual needs of each client. We will be happy to give you a very attractive estimate for your personal container - whether partial or full.

For further information, please contact us:VIP International Shipping Systems LtdPhone(+45) 3677 9066 - VIP’s regional sales office in CopenhagenFax:(+45) 3677 3666E-mail [email protected] – or visit us at www.vip-ship.com

Sent in by Rita & Niels Jaegersborg

Don’tForget!Next meetingSunday,March 25, 2pm, at the DanishHouse


ForeningsnytHjertelig til lykke til:

Congratulations to the 25 members who have birthdays & the 5 couples who have an

anniversary in March especiallyHanne Benbaruk

som fylder 55 år d. 4.3.2007Randi Jensen

som fylder 40 år d. 25.3.2007

The next magazine deadline is March 19.All contributions welcome - in Danish or English.

The magazine can also be read (in full colour) online at www.danishsocietynz.com.

Note: ads for events must be in a calendar month before the event. Pam Logan (Editor)

Thank You LettersTo the Danish SocietyThank you so much for the beautiful flower arrangement for my birthday. As usual it was chosen with much care in beautiful colours.Kind regardsAnna Marquart

Dear Marion & Valhalla CommitteeOnce again thank you very much for all your wonderful work and contributions to the members and families/friends whom have used and are using Valhalla. We really appreciate the opportunity to make use of this fabulous facility. Well done. Kind regards Annette Jensen Hamilton Danish Society

To the Danish SocietyThank you very much for the beautiful flower arrangement for our 25th wedding anniversary.Kind regardsJohn and Marion Stewart

Welcome to New MembersVelkommen til nye medlemmer:Lars Nielsen & his daughters Rachel & LauraKirsten Pedersen

Royal NewsHong Kong-born Princess Alexandra of Denmark,

42, will give up her royal title to marry her boyfriend Martin Jørgensen, 27.

Princess Alexandra, who divorced Prince Joachim in April 2005, will marry her companion of two years Martin Jørgensen on March 3, the royal palace has announced.

Jørgensen, 27, who is 15 years’ younger than the 42-year-old princess, is a photographer who has done several portraits of the Danish royal family.

The wedding will be private and Alexandra will no longer be considered a member of the royal family after the marriage, a palace statement said.

Her name and title will become “Alexandra Christine, Countess of Frederiksborg”.

Alexandra Christine Manley married Prince Joachim, 37, the second son of Queen Margrethe, in November 1995 in Copenhagen and they had two children together, princes Nikolai, 7, and Felix, 4.

Since the divorce the children have lived with their mother about three kilometres from the

Amalienborg Palace, where they will continue to live with Alexandra and Joergensen after their union.

The Danish Parliament decided in 2004 to grant the princess her own civil list, or budget for life, removing her from the prince’s so-called appanage.

The money has until now been tax-free and indexed on the rate of inflation.

Her civil list, which for 2007 totals 1.9 million kroner (AU$426,000), will be reviewed after the wedding and she will in future have to pay taxes on the income.Source: Jyllands-Posten and The Sydney Morning Herald

Film ReviewOn Friday 16th March we are showing “After the Wedding” with Mads Mikkelsen (the bad guy from Casino Royale), Sidse Babett Knudsen og Rolf Lassgård.

Jacob (Mads Mikkelsen) is helping children in India and when the centre he is managing is running out of money, he receives an unusual offer. A Danish business man, Jørgen, offers him a donation of 4 million dollars. But there are certain conditions. Jacob has to go to Denmark. And he has to participate in Jørgen’s daughter’s wedding. The wedding brings up the past and Jacob is forced to make some decisions.

Cocktail Party

Venue: The Danish Society

6 Rockridge Ave

Penrose

Saturday 14th

April 2007 at 6-8 pm

Scrumptious finger food will be served with a glass of bubbly

and the Royal Danish Consul Niels Jægersborg will give a

speech on the occasion of Queen Margrethe II’s birthday

Come and celebrate with us this very Danish event

Price per member or guest $20

Dress: Lounge Suits/cocktail dress

Book with Randi

[email protected] or

021 221 6702 (leave a detailed message)

latest by Wednesday 11th

April 2007

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Sent in by: __________________________________________

I have enclosed a cheque

I have paid online on the date: _______________

Please send this slip by Wednesday 11th

April to:

R Knights

PO Box 548

Orewa

“Soc1404”

If you wish to pay online, please credit our account: 12 3036 0671539 000

1st reference (please write): Soc1404

2nd

reference (please write): “your name”

Smørrebrøds Party

Hooray! It’s time again for a very popular party!

Venue: The Danish Society

6 Rockridge Ave

Penrose

Saturday 24th

March 2007 at 6 pm

Come and enjoy the wonderful open Danish sandwiches

Bring cash to buy beer, snaps and other drinks from our bar

Choose your favorite song from a deluxe jukebox and let’s

dance

Price per member $25

Price per guest $35

Book with Randi

[email protected] or

021 221 6702 (leave a detailed message)

latest by Friday 16th March 2007

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Sent in by: __________________________________________

I have enclosed a cheque

I have paid online on the date: _______________

Please send this slip by Friday 16th

March to:

R Knights

PO Box 548

Orewa

“Soc2403”

If you wish to pay online, please credit our account: 12 3036 0671539 000

1st reference (please write): Soc2403

2nd

reference (please write): “your name”

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