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.

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

Amazingly, it won’t be long until it’s Christmas – where has the year gone? However, it does mean that it’s time for the DSS Christmas party. Join us for some Christmas hygge with gløgg and æbleskiver and other traditional Danish treats. Purchase Danish Christmas goods and have a go at making traditional Danish Christmas decorations such as julestjerner and julehjerter. If you would like to sell any Christmas products, you can book a table for £5, but please let us know in advance.

Of course, as always, we will be singing and dancing around the Christmas tree and hoping that Santa will drop in for a visit. Please help Santa by letting us know in advance the names and ages of the children attending. This can be done by contacting Santa’s helper Katrine at jkrubenstein@hotmail.com before 20^th November.

Christmas Trees – Danish Softwood has kindly donated 16 Christmas trees to the Society. These will be available for a minimum donation of £20 each and all monies will go to the Society.

If you would like a tree, they are only available by reserving one via Jeannette. They are available on a first come, first served basis and reservations should be made before November 24^th. There will be no additional trees to purchase on the day so if you would like one please do remember to reserve your tree before coming along.

Please note that we will be unable to deliver trees this year and you will have to arrange your own means of getting the tree home.

Entry Fee: 50p per child and £1 per adult (includes a raffle ticket). This charge is purely to attempt to cover the cost of hiring the hall.

Travel Directions: Buses -  3,3A,5,7,8,14,29,30,31,33,37,49 – from the bridges to South Clerk St./Minto St. Lutton Place is just off South Clerk St. If you are travelling by car, park in the car park behind the Commonwealth Pool or in the nearby streets, some have free parking.

Venue: The Thistle Hotel, 107 Leith Street, Edinburgh

Our annual roast duck dinner is taking place in the second week of November at The Thistle Hotel in Edinburgh. The hotel is situated close to Princes Street and this means easy access for people travelling by bus or train. Car parking is available next to the hotel.

We will meet in the Cramond Bar on the 2nd floor at 7pm.

Menu:

Gravad lax

Breast of duck, brunede kartofler, rødkål, vegetables and gravy

Æblekage (traditional apple pie)

Coffee

Price:  £19

If you would like to attend, we need to know no later than Friday 4^th November.

Please fill in a booking form – this can be found in the October 2011 newsletter under the Newsletters link on the left. Return this, enclosing payment to Maj-Britt Stevenson, 5 Gosford Road, Port Seton, East Lothian, EH32 0HE.

Bookings are non-refundable and on a first come, first served basis. No payment will be accepted on the evening – please send cheques (made payable to ‘Danish-Scottish Society’) to the above address. A vegetarian option is available.

The latest Danish-Scottish Society newsletter is now available under the Newsletters link to the left.

There are a number of events upcoming in the next month or so…

Film, Thursday 25th August, 20:35
Venue: Filmhouse, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
The Filmhouse is showing In A Better World (Haevnen), the winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film and we thought it would be a good idea to meet up to see the film and perhaps have a drink. Please book your tickets yourselves and then contact Katrine to say you’re coming and to arrange meeting up.

Camping Weekend, Friday 26th – Sunday 28th August
Venue: Invernahavon Caravan site, Glentruim, Newtonmore, PH20 1BE
Our annual camping trip this year takes us to Invernahavon Caravan site, just off the A9, north of Dalwhinnie. This is a site we’ve been to before, there’s lots of space for the children to play in and also lots to visit round about so it should be a fun weekend. If you would like to join us please book your place by phoning the site on 01540 673534. To ensure that our pitches are all placed together please mention that you are a part of the Danish-Scottish Society group.

Brunch, Sunday 18th September, 10.30am
Venue: Jojo’s Bakery, 26 St. Mary’s Street, Edinburgh
We have arranged another Sunday brunch, this time at Jojo’s Danish bakers in Edinburgh (Menu). Places are limited to 12 people so please book your place early by contacting Katrine.

Pub Night, Saturday 8th October
Unfortunately this year’s pub night has been cancelled.

There are a couple of new galleries of photographs from our Skt. Hans celebrations and our clay pigeon shoot viewable here and here. These can also be accessed via the ‘Image Gallery’ link to the left.

If you couldn’t make it along to these events this year, hopefully these will give you a flavour of what you missed.