Mothers day in Sweden, today - 29/5/2011

Sweden celebrates Mothers Day today - Sunday the 29 May!

In Sweden, Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1919, by initiative of the author Cecilia Bååth-Holmberg. It took several decades for the day to be widely recognized though. Those born in the early nineteen hundreds typically did not celebrate the day, as the common opinion was that it had been invented strictly for commercial purposes. Same thing was said about Father's day, and only since the late 1970s has the practice found common acceptance. Mother´s Day in Sweden is celebrated the last Sunday in May, this year 2011 its the 29th of May. The reason for the late date is said to be because then everybody could go outside and pick flowers. (Source: Wikipedia)

More Lucia practise and baking needed!

Thank you to the girls who turned up for Lucia practise last Sunday. If your child is keen to take part - it's not to late!!
We have another practise coming up this Sunday the 29th May at 12.00, at Kandallah Community Centre, 2 Ganges Road. (Please note the change of time, from what was said last Sunday)

Please contact Joanna on joanna@sweden.org.nz , 04-905 7440 or Renate 04-586 1545 if you and/or your child want to join in this year's Lucia.

For younger children who want to join, but are not yet able to learn the songs, please contact Joanna as we do want you to come for the dress rehearsal early on the day - Saturday the 11 June.

And don't forget we do need help from our members to make this event the success it is - As always, need your help with baking - so please contact Pia Clarke on piarogan@mac.com or 234 85 10 as soon as possible and let her know what you can bake and bring...

And last, but not least - don't forget to pre-register, please use the form in our latest newsletter: http://www.sweden.org.nz/SweNZ/Welcome_files/newsletter.pdf

“The Boy and the Adventure” - this Sunday 10am

The girl goes out in the forest in search for an adventure when she meets three huge trolls who all have their special features and who all are on their way to see the prince...


A dramatized fairy-tale based upon “The Boy and the Adventure” by the Swedish author Walter Stenström (published with famous illustrations by John Bauer). Including the introduction, the performance takes around half an hour and is suitable for children from 5 to 10 years old.

Performed by Swedish performer: Gisela de Hollanda in English


When: Sunday 22 May 2011
Time: 10-12
Where: Kandallah Community Centre, 2 Ganges Road
Cost: Gold Coin donation

It would be great if you can send an email to eva@sweden.org.nz or txt 021-0668612, so we know how many kids to cater for. (There will also be coffee for mums & dads, and/or grandparents)

And the results...

Eurovision Song Contest: Sweden came in on 3rd place, well done!


World Championship Ice Hockey: Sweden took Silver. Finland won the Gold medal, Congratulations!

Sweden vs. Finland in Sunday’s final at ice hockey world championship

This Sunday (Swedish time) Sweden meet Finland in the 2011 Ice hockey world championship - It will be an exciting game!!
Sunday’s game will be the fourth worlds final between the long-standing rivals.

If anyone knows a channel/website available in NZ to watch this game, please let us know and we will share it with our members.

Eurovision Song Contest 2011 - available in New Zealand!!

We have just received news from The Sweden Association (Svenska föreningen) in Auckland that the Eurovision Song Contest can be viewed here in New Zealand on Channel Stratos - [Freeview (Channel 21), Sky Digital (Channel 089),TelstraClear Digital TV (Channel 89), Online live on ecasttv ]

The Swedish contibution is on this Friday at 8pm (Eric Saade with the tune Popular) and the Grand Finale is on the Sunday at 8pm.

This year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Duesseldorf in Germany. The annual song fest is a long-running European tradition and has lost nothing of its fascination by audiences around the world.



If you (like me) missed Semi Final 1, you can view the contributions here: http://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision#g/c/BD85E817019E6B76
and if you like to preview the contributions coming up this Friday, follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/eurovision#g/c/2B7EE0834CBEE94D

You can even vote via Stratos TV: You are welcome to vote for your favourite entry in the Grand Final. Email us your vote to info@stratostv.co.nz This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will let Eurovision know who New Zealand voted for.

For more informaton, see Stratos TV home page

Movie night - This Thursday, 12th May 2011 - The Sandhamn Murders

The Sandhamn Murders

It is a beautiful summer morning on the island of Sandhamn in the Swedish archipelago. In the middle of an idyllic beach scenario, a dead man's body floats up to the surface entangled in a fishing net. Crime inspector Thomas Andreasson from the Nacka police is called to the scene. He has a personal closeness to the island, but it is with a dark past, fresh in his memory, he returns to Sandhamn to solve the case... The Sandhamn Murders is based on Viveca Stens crime novel "I de lugnaste vatten".

 

In Swedish with English Subtitles.

Drama/Thriller (3x45 minutes).


When : Thursday 12 May
Time: 18.45, movie will start at 19.00 sharp
Where: Time Cinema, 191 Sutherland Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington
Cost: $15 (includes movie and a light meal)


As this is a mini series of 3x45 minutes, we will start the movie at 19.00 sharp. After the first 2 episodes we will take a break and treat you for a light meal before we continue the movie.

Please note, if you like a beer or wine with your supper - this is a BYO event.

RSVP to: tinni@sweden.org.nz or 04-499 9895. As seats are limited, be in quick – first in first served!

Lucia (practise) is coming up!

Lucia is coming up and it's time for our maids to start practising the songs.


First practise will be on Sunday the 15th May.

Please contact Joanna on joanna@sweden.org.nz , 04-905 7440 or Renate 04-586 1545 if you and/or your child want to join in this year's Lucia.

Floorball / innebandy anyone?

For all of you Swedes in Wellington, you may or may not know there is an Innebandy (Floorball) club in Wellington, who is looking for more players. Please come along. We might even be able to start a Swedish team?!

Floorball, a type of floor hockey, is an indoor team sport which was developed in the 1970s in Sweden. The game is played indoors on a gym floor, making it a year-round sport at the amateur and professional levels. There are professional leagues, such as Finland's Salibandyliiga and Sweden's Svenska Superligan.
The Wellington club levels range from Junior, Social/Mixed to Competetive.

The club provides sticks, all you need is your normal gym gear. Players at all levels are welcome.

For more info check :
http://www.wellingtonfloorball.org.nz/