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Sail “The Enterprize”, Melbourne's own tallship!
Friends of Norway is organising a sailing experience on The Enterprize Sunday 14 March, during The Williamstown Festival.
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Nordic Festival - 22/23 May 2010
A Nordic Festival is currently in the making for the weekend of 22-23 May 2010 in Warburton. The festival is a not-for-profit event organised by the Warburton Chamber of Commerce in consultation with the local Nordic communities. Any funds raised during the event will go towards the next year's festival and our Warburton Community Christmas Party.
Follow this link for the draft program:
http://friendsofnorway.asn.au/Nordic_Festival_Draft_Program.pdfMore to follow - stay tuned.
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Norwegian Sunday afternoon
Friends of Norway is reinvigorating the “Norsk kveld”, which used to be held last Friday of each month at someone’s home. We have decided, though, to relaunch this function as a “Norwegian Sunday afternoon”, from 1pm to 4pm, at someone’s home, in a park in the form of a picnic, or similar.
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Norwegian & Swedish films on SBS one & two
During the month of January SBS television screens a number of Norwegian and Swedish flms. Click on the blog heading for a full list or click the following SBS link: http://www.sbs.com.au/films/on-sbs
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Streifenjunko to tour Australia
The Norwegain duo Streifenjunko to tour Australia in January and February. Streifenjunko makes vigorous music with the rare instrumentation of tenor saxophone and trumpet.
As part of their Australia tour, Streifenjunko will be playing in Melbourne on 3 February, at the Horse Bazaar, 397 Little Lonsdale Street (http://horsebazaar.com.au). -
Norske Gudstjenster i Melbourne
Åse Louise Lindberg, the Norwegian Priest who presides in Sydney, will hold regular church services at the Swedish Church in Toorak. The dates are set as follows:
28 February at 11:00 am
25 April at 16:00 pm
16 May at 11:00 at (coincides with our National Day celebrations)
20 June at 11:00 amPlease come along!
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Parents Group
Please come and join us every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Next meeting is on Tuesday 9 February.
Also see our Forum for the latest updates from members.
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17 May - Norwegian National Day
The Norwegian National Day is 17th May and marks the signing of The Constitution of Norway at Eidsvoll on May 17 in the year 1814. The constitution declared Norway to be an independent nation. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as 'syttende mai' (meaning 17th May) or Nasjonaldagen (The National Day).
In 2010 we celebrate 17th May on Sunday 16th May at Toorak House. Please stay tuned for details.
