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THE ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY |
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ROLF CHRISTOPHERSEN, DFC |
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REGISTERED UK CHARITY NO. 263933 |
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e-mail: Secretariat @ anglo-norse.org.uk |
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NEWSLETTER AND PROGRAMME FOR
AUTUMN - WINTER 2009
In
an attempt at reducing costs and streamlining the delivery of the Review and the
Newsletter, we have over the past year changed our printers. For
the last Newsletter we tried out including it as a centre pull out, but found
that there were some problems with the lay-out. This
time, we are back to producing and distributing the Newsletter separately.
INTERNET
and
Members
who have access to the Internet can find all programme information there (www.anglo-norse.org.uk) and those
with e-mail can book by his method on anglonorse@yahoo.co.uk
SUBSCRIPTIONS
– BANKERS ORDERS
An
increase in subscriptions were voted through at the last
MEETINGS
& ATTENDANCE
For
security reasons, it is necessary to notify the Secretariat about attendance;
either by posting a Booking Slip, by telephone or by e-mail. The
postal address is c/o Norwegian Embassy, 25, Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QD.
All
meetings, unless otherwise specified, are held at 6.45 for 7.30 pm at the
Embassy.
B O O K I N G
S L I P S
I/we wish to attend the
talk about Bj. Bjørnson on 28 January 2010. Please
send a copy of this form to the secretary by post or e-mail.
Name(s) ………………………………………………………………
Tel ………………………………………………………………
e-mail ………………………………………………………………
Thursday 24
September: HE
Ambassador Bjarne Lindstrøm will talk about the political situation in Norway following
the general election on 15 September
2009 and respond to questions arising.
Wednesday 14 October at 10.30 to 11.30 am. By popular request we have included a Coffee Morning with members of
The English Speaking Union, followed by a tour of the Grade II listed building,
Dartmouth House.
Venue: ESU, 37 Charles Street, (Next to the Chesterfield Hotel),
London W1J 5ED. Nearest underground is Green Park. Paid
up members only (at no charge) , who may bring guests
at a nominal charge of £ 4 per person (numbers permitting) payable on the day.
Thursday 12 November: Finnmark 2007
Expedition;
presentation by Adam Munthe
Adam Munthe
has travelled in the Scandinavian Arctic since childhood, and recently led an
expedition, backed by the RGS, to research Sámi
reindeer-herders traditional knowledge and techniques for adapting to climate
change. He is also chairman of a charity trust that
develops inspirational activities with young people (particularly those from
socially and financially fragile backgrounds) aimed at furthering their
understanding of the world they live in, and competence to live in that world
in a sustainable way.
The talk will feature a
short film (15 minutes) on the Finnmark 2007 dog-sledding expedition
investigating nomadic Sámi attitudes to climate change.
The traditional Anglo-Norwegian Carol Service will be held on
Thursday 10 December, 6.30
for 7 pm, at The Norwegian Seamen’s Church,
We start the evening with “gløgg” before the service which will include Carols in both Norwegian and English. This is followed by sandwiches as well as some Norwegian Christmas specialities. Friends are welcome!
For this event, we kindly request
a pre-payment of £ 7,50 per person. Please enclose
your cheque and a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the slip found at the
back of the Newsletter by 26 November, and you will receive tickets by
return of post. Unused tickets cannot be refunded. (1 St. Olav's Square, Albion
St., London SE16 7JB).
Venue: The Norwegian
Seamen’s Church,1 St. Olav's Square, Albion St., London SE16 7JB.
Thursday 28 January 2010; Talk by Dr
During his life-time Bjørnson was considered a more important cultural figure in Norway than his close contemporary Ibsen. In Norway he is still loved and remembered as the author of the ‘bondefortellinger’ (peasant stories), and the songs that are to be found in them. But as a literary figure, awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1903, a journalist, a theatre director and a political activist his influence ranged much further, and in the 1870s and 1880s when he was playing a leading role in the cultural debates of the day, one could almost say that when BB sneezed, the whole nation knew about it! This talk will aim to highlight some of Bjørnson’s contributions to Norwegian cultural life and explain why his life and work are still worth celebrating one hundred years after his death.
Events Overview
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AUTUMN - WINTER 2009 - 10 |
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September 24, 6.45 pm |
Ambassador Lindstrøm talks about the Norwegian election, Embassy |
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October 14, 10.30 am* |
Coffee Morning, ESU, Dartmouth House, London W1 |
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November 12, 6.45 pm |
Finnmark Expedition 2007, Embassy |
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December 10, 6.30 pm* |
Carol Service, Norwegian Seamen’s Church, Rotherhithe |
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January 28, 6.45 |
Talk about the author Bj. Bjørnson, Embassy |
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*Please note departure from regular
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Cultural events
of interest to
the Norwegian Community
24 September - 27
September
100 % Norway; London
Design Festival, Earls Court, Stand G30, London
22 September
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano); Wigmore Hall, London
29 September
Marianne Thorsen (violin) Wigmore Hall, London
15 October – 17
October
Nordic Music Festival; Cadogan Hall, London
29 October
The Trondheim Soloists; Cadogan Hall, London
27 November - 26 February 2010
Ørnulf Opdahl: Mood Paintings of the North; Kings Place (90 York Way, London N1)
03 December
Lighting- up-Ceremony; Norwegian Christmas Tree, Trafalgar Square
04 December
Norwegian Christmas Concert; St. Martin-in-the Fields, London
04 December
Leif Ove Andsnes & Robin Rhode (video artist); Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
19 November - 03 Dec 2009
Festival of Nordic Art and Culture; Liverpool (
Events will include a talk about Edvard Munch and a presentation of Nordahl Grieg’s poetry.
http://www.nice-festival.co.uk/
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