Venue: Dalmeny Estate, South Queensferry

The beach on the Dalmeny Estate has been the location of some amazing evenings over the last few years so luckily we get to return there again for our Skt. Hans celebrations. As usual, barbecue food is provided and drinks will be on sale at the event. All you have to do is bring blankets and picnic chairs and perhaps a copy of Hoejskolesangbogen! We do recommend you bring warm and water proof clothing just in case.

Price: £6 for adults and £3 for children under 5

Please sign up, by returning to Maj-Britt, the cut-off slip in the latest newsletter you received, with payment, before June 6th. You will also find directions to the beach in the newsletter.

Venue: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

After last year spent huddling for warmth on the beach at St. Andrews, we’ve decided to stay in the city this year. The plan is to walk up Arthurs’ Seat, and then come down and have our usual picnic and games with the kids. Fingers crossed for some proper Summer weather! We’ll meet at 11am in the car park by Holyrood Palace. It should be a fun day so hopefully we’ll see lots of you there.

Venue: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh

We have decided to return to the Botanic Gardens for our next Sunday brunch. If you would like some further information or would like to reserve a place please contact Katrine via email.

Venue: Danish Cultural Institute, 3 Doune Terrace, Edinburgh.

The DCI is the location for our traditional Danish Easter lunch with smørrebrød, snaps and a song or two…

Early booking is recommended as numbers are restricted and this is one of our most popular events, so let us know ASAP if you wish to attend by returning the form in the latest newsletter to Maj-Britt with payment.

Price: £12 per person excluding drinks. Snaps donations are always appreciated!

Venue: St Peter’s Church Hall, Lutton Place, Edinburgh

We have organised another date on which to have the Fastelavnsfest. Hopefully this date will suit more people.

Everyone is welcome to come along but we will have to ask for a donation towards the cost of hiring the hall (around £5 per family). We have both a wooden and a cardboard barrel, so really we just need everyone to bring some good things to eat and drink (e.g. fastelavns boller!).

Ea O’Neill has kindly offered to co-ordinate the event so if you would like to come along could you please drop her a note of how many children are coming and what you would like to contribute to the snack table.

Copenhagen Girls Choir are on tour in March and will be performing in various Edinburgh venues between March 20th-22nd. These include St. Cecile’s Hall in Edinburgh University and St. Mary’s Cathedral.

The members of the choir (aged 15-16) often stay with families while they are on tour, and the manager of the choir was wondering if there were any Society members who would be able to have a choir member to stay with them on these dates.

If you feel you are able to help with this, please contact the choir manager, Philip Schmidt-Madsen,via email (ps@sag.dk)

We have been contacted by a recruitment co-ordinator from a Glasgow based company called Pexel Ltd who are looking for Danish speakers. This is how they describe themselves…

“We are a market research company, and are primarily concerned with collecting data via telephone research. We conduct projects around the world and in many languages, and we increasingly have a lot of work in Nordic countries. We have a Danish speaking project running at the moment, and more due to start in the new year”

They are looking for Danish speakers who may be interested in part time work. If you are interested, you can find out more about the company on their website and can contact them via their recruitment co-ordinator Alice Lister (alice@pexel.co.uk)

Venue: St Peter’s Church Hall, Lutton Place, Edinburgh

The Danish playgroup is currently on hiatus but, as one of the group’s most popular events, we have decided to maintain this tradition. We have the tønde ready so it’s time for the children to start planning their costumes!

Traditionally juice, fastelavn’s bolle etc has been brought along by the parent’s attending. We would also ask that each family contribute towards the hiring of the hall. All of this is being arranged via email and at the moment we are ascertaining how many are able to make it along. If you would like to come along and join in what is always a really fun morning then please contact Jette Lemvig who has kindly agreed to co-ordinate this.

On January 30^th it’ll be 26 years since the Danish-Scottish Society was founded, so what better reason to have a party? Get your glad rags on, and join us at the Thistle Hotel in the centre of Edinburgh to celebrate. We’ve arranged some gaming tables and croupiers so while you have a chat and a drink you can learn how to play roulette or blackjack. It’s all for fun but there will be a prize at the end for the most successful player.

The first drink is on us and we hope to see EVERYONE there.

There is no payment required for this event. However, it’s important we know how many are attending so there is a sign up form at the end of the most recent newsletter or you can contact Maj-Britt to let us know you are coming.

Venue: Kingsknowe Golf Clubhouse, 326 Lanark Road, Edinburgh.

MENU

Cock-a-Leekie Soup

Served with fresh crusty bread and butter

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties

Served with an optional whisky and peppercorn sauce

(Vegetarian Haggis available on request)

Whisky Trifle

Cheese and Crackers

Tea, Coffee and mints

Price: £14. Drinks are not included but can be purchased at the bar.

Doors open at 7pm and the Address to the Haggis will start at 7.30 pm.

To book, please use the form in the newsletter enclosing a cheque for the required amount. Please note, we will not be handling cash payments on the night of the event.

We are looking for volunteers to do the toast to the lassies and a reply. If you would like to volunteer please indicate on the form or contact Jeannette by e-mail (info@danishscottishsociety.org) or phone (01592 593 652)

The deadline for signing up is 13^th January. If your form and payment will not arrive by this date please email Maj-Britt (maj-britt.stevenson@talktalk.net) to confirm your place.

Please bring along any raffle prizes you wish to donate, thank you.