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Welsh Norwegian Society member James Kirby, a singer songwriter, with strong Norwegian roots and member of the Welsh Norwegian Society, is to perform his new album Foreign Land at the Norwegian Church, Cardiff and at Cinema & Co in Swansea. See below for details.
The Welsh Norwegian Society held its Annual General Meeting at its spiritual home, the Norwegian Church and Arts Centre.
As well as ensuring the constitution was brought up to date key positions within the Society were voted upon and a new committee elected.
Dr Tyra Oseng-Rees was elected to the position of Chair person of the Society. Dr Oseng-Rees wishes to build upon the previous work of the committee and grow the numbers of the Society as well as ensuring the Society continues to develop its digital presence in the multimedia world.
Alan Hall continues in his long established role as Secretary providing continuity to the committee and ensuring the long held traditions of the Society will be maintained.
Adila Lundin has been elected as the new Treasurer. Johan Butenschoen Skre has been elected as Membership Secretary. Wenche Davies, Anne Kirsti Kirby and Ebba Lovering were elected as committee members.
The Society will now commence its Autumn programme and planning for Christmas celebrations will soon begin. If you wish to become a member or would like to contribute in any way then please contact us at contact@welshnorwegian.org
We need to protect the Norwegian Church’s iconic setting on the waterfront of Cardiff Bay from the proposed Associated British Ports (ABP) Dolffin Quay development.
Planning Ref: 17/01848/MJR
This development would overshadow and overcrowd the Norwegian Church and its waterfront setting, surrounding it with a collection of residential and commercial buildings, including a 24-storey apartment block.
The Norwegian Church is one of the most recognised and well-loved buildings in Cardiff Bay. Since it was reopened as a cultural centre on the waterfront of Cardiff Bay in 1992 it has been appreciated, by residents and visitors alike, as one of the few historic buildings that convey the history of Cardiff Bay; a symbol of Cardiff’s rich multicultural past.
If the Dolffin Quay development were allowed to go ahead, the open views of the iconic Norwegian Church from around the Bay, and its Waterfront Park setting would be gone forever.
We call upon Cardiff Council to reject this application from ABP and ensure any future development of this area is sensitive, and preserves the Waterfront Park setting of the Norwegian Church for residents and visitors alike.
Please show your support by clicking here to visit change.org and sign the petition.
This petition will be delivered to:
The Welsh Norwegian Society appeal to save the green space around the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay.
The below message is taken from the #SaveOurBae campaign which has been set up to petition Cardiff City Council and oppose the development.
#SaveOurBae
We need to protect Cardiff Bay’s Britannia and Waterfront Parks from the proposed Association of British Ports (ABP) Dolffin Quay development. This development would replace the last remaining green space in Cardiff Bay with a collection of residential and commercial buildings.
The grassed area and children’s playground on the Britannia Park site are the last remaining ones of their kind easily available to local families with children in the area.
Cardiff Bay is a unique and world renowned waterfront. Britannia Park has been a vital part of Cardiff Bay since 1993. It is much loved, not only by Cardiff residents, but also by visitors who come to enjoy the outside spaces, art and heritage.
Most properties in Cardiff Bay are without gardens. It is vital that we protect the only remaining green space.
We therefore call upon Cardiff City Council to reject any application from ABP that would remove the Britannia and Waterfront Parks.
Join our campaign to #saveourbae and protect Cardiff Bay’s last green space.
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Y mae’n rhaid inni amddiffyn parciau Britannia a Waterfront Bae Caerdydd rhag y datblygiad a gynigiwyd gan Gymdeithas Porthladdoedd Prydain (ABP). Fe fyddai’r datblygiad yma yn cael gwared o’r man gwyrdd diwethaf yn y Bae i wneud lle i gasgliad o adeiladau preswyl a masnachol. Y man gwyrdd a’r cae chwarae plant ym Mharc Britannia yw’r diwethaf o’u math yn yr ardal sydd ar gael yn hawdd i deuluoedd lleol a’u plant. Y mae Bae Caerdydd yn unigryw gyda enw byd eang. Y mae Parc Britannia wedi bod yn rhan hanfodol o Fae Caerdydd er 1993
Y mae pawb wrth eu bodd gyda’r parc. Y mae’n cael ei fwynhau nid yn unig gan bobl sydd yn byw yng Nghaerdydd, ond hefyd gan ymwelwyr sydd yn dod i fanteisio ar y mannau agored, y celfyddyd a’r hanes yma. Y mae rhan fwyaf o’r cartrefi ym Mae Caerdydd heb ardd. Y mae’n holl bwysig i warchod yr unig fannau gwyrdd ar ol. Galwn felly ar Gyngor Prifddinas Caerdydd i wrthod unrhyw gais datblygu oddi wrth ABP a fyddai’n lleihau neu gael gwared ar Parciau Britanni a Waterfront.
Ymunwch a’n ymgyrch i warchod ein bae (#saveourbae)- y man gwyrdd agored olaf yn y bae.
It is with great regret that the Welsh Norwegian Society have news of the passing of our President Peter Persen on the 21st June 2017 at University of Hospital Wales. Our sympathies and condolences are passed to his family and friends.
Peter Birger Persen born 1929 was the son of a Norwegian Sea Captain. Peter was born and raised in Cardiff, but nevertheless always felt his Norwegian heritage strongly. He often sailed on his father’s ship as a boy and used to frequently say that he knew the Kiel Canal as well as he knew Roath Park Lake.
He became President of The Welsh Norwegian Society and gave much of his time to this job. Peter was much appreciated and will be sadly missed.
Peter married his wife Betty at the previous Norwegian Seamen’sChurch before the present Church was built. He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter plus 3 grandchildren who are the 5th generation of the family.
The funeral takes place on Wed. 12th July at the Briwnant Chapel, Thornhill Crematorium at 12.45 p.m. followed by internment at the cemetery at 01.30 p.m.
The family request that those who may wish to offer flowers instead if they choose to do so offer an independent donation to Parkinson’s UK or via a retiring collection at the chapel.
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Friday 23rd June saw the Welsh Norwegian Society visit the Gower to celebrate the Midsummer Solstice with a barbecue and bonfire. The damp weather did not put anyone off from enjoying themselves as we showed the best of British and cooked under umbrellas in the rain!!
As always there was coffee and cake and to warm the spirits a little aquavit was shared to toast the occasion.
The evening was topped off with a traditional bonfire that lit the night sky. Many thanks to all those members that helped to make the evening such an enjoyable success.
Norwegian Constitutional Day celebrations were held in Cardiff Bay on the 17th May. Over one hundred Norwegians and other nationalities with an interest in Norway came together to parade from the Wales Millennium Centre to the Norwegian Church Arts Centre.
There the flag was raised to the national anthem performed by the Salvation Army Fellowship band. Once inside the church speeches were provided by members of the Society and a violin performance performed by Vyvyan Lucas and a moment was taken to remember those who gave their lives to protect our freedoms.
Traditional waffles and coffee were then enjoyed by all.
This Sunday the 14th May between 0930 and 1100 the Welsh Norwegian Society will feature on the Roy Noble Show on BBC Radio Wales.
Dr Tyra Oseng-Rees from the Society will be talking to Roy about the plans for the 17th May Norwegian Constitutional Day Celebrations, the history behind the day and a little bit about the Society and our links with the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay.
The show are also interested to talk to Tyra as a Norwegian person who has chosen to settle in Wales on a professional level as an academic in Swansea College of Art, University of Wales Trinity St David and on a personal level bringing up her young family in Wales.
The Welsh Norwegian Sociey will be hosting their annual 17th May dinner at the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay from 7pm on that day.
This traditional event follows the day time festivities which include a procession from the Wales Millenium Centre to the Norwegian Church at 10am accompanied by the Salvation Army Brass Band. See the events page for a full program of the daytime events.
The evening dinner is open to Society members and non-members and consists of a three course meal in the Norwegian Church. Main course choices include Fillet of Chicken with Leek, Carmarthen Ham and Caerphilly Sauce, Poached Salmon Fillet with Asparagus and Lemon Butter Sauce and a vegetarian option of a Mediterranean Lasagne. The cost is £21.50 for members and £24.50 for non-members.
Please e-mail contact@welshnorwegian.org for menu details and booking form by Saturday 6th May, on-line payment is available. Booking is essential as places are limited due to demand for this evening event.
On Saturday 8th April the 25th Anniversary of the Norwegian Church was celebrated by the Welsh Norwegian Society in the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay.
We were joined by the following special guests with past connections to the Norwegian Church:
Welsh Norwegian Society member Professor John Hines, former chair of the Norwegian Church management committee, kindly gave a welcome speech for our visitors and society members in attendance.
This was followed by a short talk by Terje which warmly recalled the efforts to save the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in the 1980s, and also looked ahead to the future of the twinning links between Cardiff and Hordaland. Terje is confident the links can grow again to include wider cultural and economic development links, in addition to the strong Hordaland schools exchange link.
Following this celebration there will be further events over the summer to continue the close links enjoyed by Cardiff and Hordaland and these will be announced shortly.
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