Don't forget movie night - this Thursday the 20th of May

So far we have managed to fill half the cinema, but 15 seats are still available!! Hurry up - register today! It's on this Thursday - the 20th of May!
The movie has outstanding reviews. See previous post for more information!

You can register by emailing tinni@sweden.org.nz or calling her: (04) 4999895. Hope to see you there!

Email notification - SENZ Event blog post

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Some highlights:

*Movie Night – 20th of May!
*Lucia 13th June!
*Swedish Vicar visiting – weekend of 11-13th June

*Photos from previous events

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Movie night - 20th May 2010

We are pleased to welcome the members of Sweden-New Zealand association to a private viewing of "The Kautokeino Rebellion". (In Swedish with English subtitles).

On Thursday the 20th of May at
Time Cinema -
191 Southerland Road, Lyall Bay
Cost: $15
Time: 7pm (movie will start at 7.45)

For the small amount of $15 you'll get: Drinks, quiche, nibbles, Coffee & Cake, plus the movie and great company! What a deal!!

Please note: Seat are limited to 35, so you Must RSVP to sweden@xtra.co.nz (First in first served!) and we will send you a form to register.

It's a 2008 film based on the true story of the Kautokeino riots in the 1850's in response to the exploitation of the Sami community at that time. The cast includes Mikael Persbrandt and Michael Nyqvist.

The movie is 92 minutes long. SYNOPSIS: For centuries the windswept mountain plateau of northern Scandinavia has been inhabited by the native Sami population and their reindeers. But modernisation is about to enter the desolate village of Kautokeino where the authority is held by the prosperous and ruthless liquor dealer Ruth. One of the native tribes, led by the young woman Elen, refuses to pay their unjust debt to Ruth, leading to one of the most dramatic episodes in northern Scandinavian history.

Visit from the Swedish Church in Melbourne

Per Anders Sandgren - Swedish vicar (kyrkoherde)in Melbourne Church of Sweden,(svenska kyrkan) will come to Wellington for the weekend of the 12-13th June. Same weekend as we are planning our Lucia Celebration - he is delighted he will be able to join in this special event.
Per would also like our members to know that if anyone wishes to have their child Christened/Baptised during that weekend he would be keen to help out. Please let Per-Anders or Tinni know if you have such plans and we will ask him to contact you. Call Tinni on 04-499 9895.
Per Anders will also be holding an evening service at the Lutheran Church in Newtown on the 12th of June (in Swedish). Followed by a dinner out near by. All members welcome (pay your own way). Watch out for time and more details at this page closer to the day. Or contact us at sweden@xtra.co.nz.