Budstikka - Friends of Norway

Budstikka
July 2011
Dear Reader,
This time two years ago, I was frolicking on
the roof of the new Opera in Oslo, in
fantastic summer weather; the newspapers
had “HEATWAVE” plastered across the front
pages (+30◦C), and we went up to the
Frysja river near Maridalen for an evening
cool down. Even in Tromsø, the
temperatures were in the upper 20s.
What a contrast to the misery of a Melbourne winter, where I have gone to the
extreme measure of acquiring an electric heating blanket! I am being told that I am a
disgraceful Norwegian, and “what is wrooong with you?”. I don‟t know, but somehow
“cold” here feels different from “cold” back in the old country.
On the upside, I am planning to dust off my crosscountry skis,
and head for Lake Mountain ski resort, which I have been told is
great. Now, if I can only find the Swix… I have no idea where I
would get ski wax from here. Does anyone know? Any ski stories
from Australia? We would love to hear from you. With photos!
In this issue, we have the pleasure of inviting you as a member
to a fully sponsored member’s luncheon at the Cuckoo in the
Dandenongs: first in best dressed!
There are also details on the AGM, which will be held separately
this year.
We also present our plans to send the newsletter by email to as many members as
possible. The costs of printing and posting the a newsletter to our growing number of
members are increasing, and we have to choose between less content (NOT what we
want) or less stamps and envelopes.
The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Melbourne, in cooperation with Eastern Bulk
Carriers (Australia) Pty Ltd, prints and distributes the “Budstikka” for us.
2010-2011 Friends of Norway Committee contact details:
President:
Committee Member:
Tietse Stelma
Unni Porthill
M: 0431 123 800
M: 0407 849 974
president@friendsofnorway.asn.au
Vice President:
Committee Member:
Anecke Chapman Svensen
Merete Pettersen,
M: 0417 138 000
T: 03 9751 1277
vicepresident@friendsofnorway.asn.au
Treasurer:
Committee Member:
Øystein Berg
Carol Berg,
M: 0407 683 361
T: 03 9600 1628
treasurer@friendsofnorway.asn.au
Committee Member
Committee Member
Budstikka Editor:
Ole Martin Chapman
M: 0424 546 550
Helena Johansson
M: 0405 247 071
Kristin Jakobsen
M: 0400 882 307
editor@friendsofnorway.asn.au
Webmaster: webmaster@friendsofnorway.asn.au
Webpage: www.friendsofnorway.asn.au
(please refer to webpage for updated news and events info.)
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
BUDSTIKKA NOW BY E-MAIL
A couple of weeks ago we sent out an email to all of you who provided an email
address when you signed up as members, with content approximately as per below:
“Dear FoN member,
We are very happy to observe that our membership numbers are high, and we
hope that they will continue to grow, ensuring a dynamic and interesting club for
us Norwegians and our families and friends here in Victoria.
However, with increasing numbers comes an increase in costs of distributing the
Budstikka newsletter.
We are now faced with the choice of limiting the number of pages of the
newsletter (hence its content), or finding new ways of keeping the cost of printing
and posting the newsletter down.
We are very lucky to have the Norwegian Consulate print and distribute the
newsletter. However, their time and resources are not unlimited.
We have therefore decided to appeal to you as a member with an email address,
to ask if you would mind receiving the Budstikka newsletter by email.
This would mean that we can keep creating a newsletter with as much interesting
content as possible while keeping the costs down.
If you do not mind receiving the newsletter by email, you do not need to do
anything. If we do not hear from you, we will assume your acceptance and send
the next newsletter to this email address.
IF, however you wish to CONTINUE receiving the newsletter BY POST, please
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, with your name and address, and we will crossreference this with our address lists.”
We have received a number of replies, some confirming that they do not mind
receiving the newsletter by email, and some asking to continue receiving a paper
copy of Budstikka.
I also got several “error messages”, i.e. the email did not reach its destination/email
address is defunct or similar. Rest assured that if this is you, a paper copy will still be
sent.
HOWEVER, THE NEXT ISSUE WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL TO ALL THE
MEMBERS WHO PROVIDED AN EMAIL ADDRESS AND WHO HAVE NOT
REQUESTED A PAPER COPY. IF YOU HAVE NOT CHECKED YOUR EMAIL FOR
A WHILE, PLEASE DO SO NOW. YOU CAN STILL REQUEST A PAPER COPY.
Thank you for your support
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
REPORT FROM 17. MAI
The celebrations took place at Toorak House, on Sunday 15 May. The weather gods were in a fairly
good mood, and young and old got together once again for a fun day.
The celebrations followed the tradition of previous, with a
Norwegian church service first on the programme, and the
new Norwegian pastor, Lena Rebekka Risnes, came from
the Norwegian Seamen‟s Church in Sydney. Beautiful flower
arrangements had again been donated from the Norwegian
Consulate General. After the service, people made their way
outside, to listen to the Norwegian Consul General, Tomm
Paulsen‟s speech.
The Boroondara Brass Band again acted the part of a
Norwegian ”skolekorps” and did a fine job leading the
parade through the streets of Toorak, with the flags and the
banners flying high.
Afterwards, everyone gathered for some social interaction in
the beautiful garden, and for a nice cuppa and all the
traditional 17 May fare.
Games were arranged for the kids,
as usual, as well as facepainting.
Again, Norwegian flags were a
favourite. There was also a raffle,
with great prizes.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
When Tietse appealed to our readers for photos from
17 May, Sonja Olsen sent these delightful photos through.
They show her as a 3-year old celebrating 17 May with her
family in 1971 at Toorak House, and her little girl this year in
the same knitted bunad Sonja wore back then.
The people in the photo above left are, from left:
Laila (Olsen) Devers, Thora Olsen, Sonja Olsen, Lars Olsen
(dec.) and Svanhild Kjærstad.
Above right: Sonja Olsen.
Right: Tora Olsen Goutsiaris.
Again we would like to thank ANSA, who provided great help, both in
the kitchen and elsewhere.
We thank the Consulate General for beautiful flowers and for
donations to the prize table.
We also extend a great thank you to all the cakebakers, and other
volunteers who worked tirelessly throughout the day.
Especially, we thank the Swedish Church, and all the people there
who helped make this such a successful day. An extra special thank
you to Kerstin for her tireless work in the kitchen.
See you again next year!
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
OLSOK AT “A TOUCH OF NORWAY”
Olav den Hellige died at the Battle of Stiklestad 29 July 1030.
Olsok, or Olav‟s wake commemorates this event.
Merete Pettersen is having her traditional Olsok lunch, at a Touch of
Norway, 1376 Mt Dandenong Road, Mt Dandenong, on Sunday
24 July.
She will be serving rømmegrøt, spekemat, waffles and a good cuppa.
Cost is $25 per person.
Please RSVP to Merete on 9751 1277 by 22 July.
Hope to see you there!
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
2011 – 2011 – 2011-
AGM – 2011 – 2011 - 2011
Sunday 07 August, 12pm
Agenda
Apologies
President’s Report
Minutes from last year’s AGM
Matters arising
Treasurer’s Report
Committee of 2010/2011 vacating their seats
Election of Chair Person
Election of new Committee
General business
Meeting close.
Nominations for the new committee are welcome, on the day of the AGM.
Please note: you will only be eligible to vote if you are a member of FoN, so
make sure you renew your membership.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
508 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road
Olinda VIC 3788
Sunday 21 August, 12.30pm
We would like to invite you as a member to be our guest at a fully-paid
smorgasbord lunch at the Cuckoo Restaurant in the Dandenongs (drinks
not included).
We have reserved a set number of seats, so it is first-come-first-serve.
Family members and friends are very welcome as well, at $42/adult and
$21/child.
Members will be given preference over non-members, and you will need
to have paid your membership at the time of issue of this Budstikka to be
considered a member, i.e. qualify for the free meal.
STRICT RSVP of Friday 29 July to Øystein Berg at:
email: treasurer@friendsofnorway.asn.au, or
snailmail: 701/39 Caravel Lane, Docklands, VIC, 3008
Come join us for good food and lots of fun!
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
GRATULERER MED DAGEN
Grunde Skomedal turns 95 on 14 July
Gratulerer hjerteligst med dagen.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
Hipp hipp hipp hurra
Roger Hedin turns 80 on 31 July.
Hjertelig til lykke med dagen.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HVA SKJER?
Advertise in Budstikka
Place and ad in Budstikka, and reach all of our members.
Prices for 5 issues are:
Quarter page $25,
Half page $50
Full page $100.
Price for one issue is 25% of the full year (5 issues) price.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
“A TOUCH OF NORWAY”
The Luncheons at “A Touch of Norway” will
continue as before, on the first Tuesday of every
month, from 12pm.
For further information
call Merete Pettersen on: 9751 1277
If you wish to visit the shop, please call first
to make sure Merete is there to greet you.
NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES
Held at Toorak House/the Swedish Church Library on Thursday evenings.
Beginners, „Level 2‟ from 6:00pm. to 7:30pm. Advanced, „Level 1‟ from 7:30 p.m.
Pay a nominal fee, and join a class of about 10-12 students.
If you would like to join the class, please contact Kari Berri on (03) 9848 2897
Email: karik@alphalink.com.au
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ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY:
17 Hunter Street, Yarralumla, A.C.T. 2600. Ph: (02) 6273 3444
Email: emb.canberra@mfa.no Webpage: www.norway.org.au
NORWEGIAN CONSUL GENERAL, MELBOURNE:
Consul General:
Tomm Paulsen
Email: tomm@easternbulk.com.au
Consular Secretary:
Louise Smith
Email: louise@easternbulk.com.au
Consular Secretary:
Siobain Cornick
Email: siobain@easternbulk.com.au
Address: Suite 1/420 High Street, Kew, VIC. 3101 Ph: 9853 3122
NORWEGIAN RADIO can be heard on SBS at 1224 KHz Fridays from 3pm to 4pm.
TOORAK HOUSE/THE SWEDISH CHURCH
Opening hours:
Monday:
Closed.
Tuesday to Thursday:
12 noon to 7:30pm.
Every Tuesday at 6pm:
Youth Evening for students, au pairs, backpackers etc.
Friday:
12 noon to 6pm.
Saturday and Sunday:
2pm to 6pm.
Visit their webpage at:
http://skut.svenskakyrkan.se/melbourne for additional info.
BECOME A MEMBER
Becoming a member of Friends of Norway means you can enjoy the following benefits:

Subscription to Budstikka, with information about Norway, as well as Norwegian
events and news in Australia (6 editions annually)

Invitation to special events

Access to the Norwegian Library at Toorak House, which also has many children‟s‟
books

10% discount on Helly Hansen clothing

Invitation to join the „Helly Crew‟ VIP program, which will entitle you to various other
Helly Hansen benefits and exclusive offers

Discount on 50 Degrees North travel

20% discount on personal training sessions at Focuss Fitness Personal Training

Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting (August each year).
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($25 per person)
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($40 per family incl. children under 18)
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($20 per person)
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($15 per person)
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