Meets: Various times and venues. Contact Lisette for details

Quilting, crafts and food...Quilt Tasters is an opportunity to get together with fellow quilters and other 'crafters' once a month for a 'show and tell' session of inspiration, chat and dinner. All are welcome, from beginners to pros.

Contact subgroup coordinator for dates and times.

Contact:
Lisette Nygaard         lisette.tonia.nygaard@copre.com

Contact  sue_allingham@hotmail.com for venue and time

Gourmet lunches are a chance to “Do lunch with the girls”. We usually meet on the last Wednesday of each month at a new venue to enjoy a leisurely lunch and catch up on the current gossip. Sorry...no kids. Please contact Sue for information about the date and venue of the next Gourmet lunch, or if you would like to join this very popular event.

Contact:
Sue Allingham     sue_allingham@hotmail.com

Meets: Tuesday 6th August, 18:00-20:00
Venue:Cindy Schluckebier's in Brønshøj.

Special Cooking Queen event for August!
Cooking Queens invites Link Members to "Hot Off the Grill"
Come learn a few BBQ tips!
Please bring a homemade side dish (salad, starter, or dessert) and the RECIPE to share. Limit 15 members. Note:As the hostess needs to buy supplies in advance, those who cancel in less than 48 hours are requested to find a replacement participant or deposit the fee into the LINK bank account. 

Join the Cooking Queens for a fun filled evening of food creation and dining. On the second Wednesday of each month, we prepare a dish together, laugh a lot, and dine on our masterpiece! Depending on the main dish, chosen by the host, we aim to keep the cost at approximately 60 kroner per person. If you'd like to attend and/or host in your kitchen and/or lead a session, please contact Rebecca.

approx.50 kr per person
limited to 15 members

Contact:
Rebecca Orman absoluterebecca@hotmail.com

Bumps and Babies

Meets: Every Monday 10:00 - 12:00

NOW UP TO 18 MONTHS!!
This is a friendly group of mums-to-be, new mums and little ones up to about 18 months.  The hall is split into 2 areas. One 'quiet' end is set up with cushions, playmats and other age appropriate toys for the newborns. Breast-feeding cushions are also available. At the other, those now on the move may enjoy more active play with walkers, activity centres, blocks, kitchens, cars and much more.

This informal session is an opportunity to meet other new mums and exchange tips and advice, ask questions and give support with tea/coffee and biscuits provided.

DKK 20 per family for LINK members and DKK 40 for non members.

Please contact Janelle Young at Janelle.m.young@gmail.com

Moms and Tots

Please note - regular Moms and Tots are on break between June 12 and August 20. However, a special Summer Mom and Tots will meet at the following locations:

July
2 - Becky's Garden
9 - Ørsteds Parken - Nørreport
16 - Kirsty's Garden
23 - Hellerup Harbor Park
30 - Iona's Garden

August
6 - Kongens Have
13 - Frederiksberg Park Playground
20 - Ørsteds Parken - Nørreport

For more information contact Kirsty Docherty at kirstyandmatt@yahoo.co.uk

Meets: Every Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00

This is a fun, lively playgroup for waddlers, toddlers and their mums. We have a great selection of playthings including dressing up to get their imaginations going, noisy musical instruments to bash and crash, colouring and crafting for those artistic moments and some great toys to have some fun with all in a spacious playroom. Snacks are served for the kids and a well-deserved coffee for the mums. We round up our playgroups with a good old sing along and celebrate any birthdays with a balloon and a small treat. It's a great place for mums and tots to make new friends, come along and join in the fun! DKK 20 per family for LINK members and DKK 40 for non members.

Please contact Joann Jobling:     kidskorner@linkdenmark.com

Music and Movement

Please note - Summer break for Music and Movement- no sessions between June 12 and August 22.

Meets: Every Friday 10:00 - 10:45 or 11:00-11:45

At this weekly class, you will have the opportunity to share music with your pre-school child. The classes aim to help children explore their world through music, while imparting a lifelong love of music-making. Children will be given the opportunity to sing, dance, experiment with percussion sounds and be introduced to other musical instruments. Through music, the class will focus on developing listening skills, improving motor skills, and introducing different forms of turn-taking. And, from week to week, the theme of the seasons will link music to the children’s wider experiences. But, most importantly, we will enjoy music together. Classes run for 45 minutes at 10am and 11am each Friday morning. The cost is 45 Kr per class, or 200 Kr for 5 classes. Places are limited so please enrol in advance.

You can find lyrics to the songs at: http://www.mm-link.blogspot.com/

Please contact Rebecca gibson:     becgibson72@hotmail.com

Dates for tghe summer:

Thursday 12 June 10:00-12:00

Thursday 26 June, 10:00-12:00

Thursday 21 August, 10:00-12:00

Capella World, Waterfront Shopping Center. Tuborg Havenevej 48-, 2900 Hellerup

www.capellaplay.com

Join Kid's Korner for a 2-hour play session at Capella, a soft indoor play center for newborns through 7-year-olds. LINK has obtained a very special rate of 25 DKK per child. No need to RSVP, but any queries you can contact Kirsty Docherty at kirstyandmatt@yahoo.co.uk.

All LINK members with children of playgroup age (0-4) are invited to subscribe to our online community. This is a Yahoo group through which we will communicate upcoming playgroup-related activities and events. To subscribe, enter your e-mail address in the box, and then click the purple button. Last minute news about Kids Korner activities and events will be communicated directly by email, therefore it's vital that you join the Yahoo group to stay updated.

Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/playgrouplinkdk/

Meets: Please contact the organisers to confirm this sub-group will be running over the summer.
Venue: Konditoriet Café Vagn, Strandvejen 185, 2900 Hellerup telf: 39 62 00 73

The Danish Conversation group meets twice a month.  This group is for all levels of Danish speakers, so don't be shy!  It provides an opportunity to learn and practice Danish in a social setting.  Whether you don't yet know a word or have been speaking for years, we'd love to see you!!  Your infants and children are welcome as well. Contact Lorry if you would like to join our mailing list.

Contact: Lorry Lee Fach-Pedersen
lorryfach+link@gmail.com
Inge Heide Ryefelt
39 65 80 42

French/English Conversation

Meets: No meetings July and August

The French/English Conversation has been changing venues for the Conversations and will continue to do so in 2008. We do not to inform of any fixed venue, as it varies from private homes (on short notice) to cafés.

French/English Conv. Coordinator:
Elena Winther Graversen   ecwg@tetralix.dk

German Conversation

Meets: 7 July 11:00
Venue: Konditoriet Cafe Vagn, Strandvejen 185, 2900 Hellerup

Are you interested in meeting other German seakers in a relaxed atmosphere? Then you are very welcome to join the German Conversation group. We meet once a month for "Kaffeekränzchen". Bothe native and non-native speakers are welcome.

Contact Inge Heide Ryefelt 39 65 80 42

Meets: meets selected Wednesday and Fridays
Venue: Contact Karla for details

The Spanish Conversation subgroup is a highly international group for all those of you who speak Spanish.  We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at each other's homes.  Both native and non-native speakers are equally welcome.If you are interested, please contact Karla for details.

Contact subgroup coordinator for dates and times.

Spanish Conversation Coordinator:
Karla Acosta    kaacha@hotmail.com

Book Discussion

Meets: Dates and venues vary - see below
Venue: The home of Ellin Sorensen. Email Ellin at tejj@gmx.net

The Book Discussion Group meets approximately every 6 weeks. Everyone is welcome to join the group, whether you have read book or not. All books are available on www.amazon.com and www.amazon.co.uk or www.play.com.

August 18th at 20:00

The Saddlebag by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani

This is a tantalising tale of what befalls nine different individuals travelling the desert route between Mecca and Medina in the middle of the nineteenth century, as they encounter a mysterious saddlebag that changes each of their lives. It seems a perfectly ordinary saddlebag when the Thief steals it from a Pilgrim; but what are its contents, so precious and so powerful that they can wreak death or joy, ruin or salvation?
From the Publisher: A wonderful and bewitching story of life and death. 'Remarkable ... the story expands like the overlapping petals of a flower. The language of Nakhjavani's story is as beautiful as the scenes she describes, a litany of names and places, beliefs and deities'.
Discussion leader: Anna Kaminska

October the 20th at 20:00

SHANTARAM by GREGORY DAVID ROBERTS

In the early 80s,Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He learned Hindi and Marathi, fall in love,and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail….

Daily Mail wrote. ‘ Extraordinary vivid…a gigantic,jaw-dropping,grittily authentic saga’

Discussion leader: Mette Uwe Jars

Writers Group

Meets: Contact subgroup coordinator for dates and times.

Whether you write poetry, prose, short stories, songs, essays or non-fiction, you are welcome to join this mixed group of many nationalities and share your views and receive gentle constructive feedback.

Writers’ Group Coordinator:
Elaine Aunsbjerg Nielsen   aunsbjerg@nielsen.tdcadsl.dk

Funky Fridays

Meets: 1st Frdiay of the month, 19:30
Venue:
July: The Coconut Beach Bar
Valkendorfgade 22, 1154 København K. Telefon: 33 17 98 23

August: Kung Fu Izakaya Bar
Sundevesgade 5, 1751 København V
www.kungfubar.dk

Come along and join us for a Friday night drink and enjoy a fun, funky night on the town!

Funky Friday Coordinator:
Julia Green   Email: Julia.Green@gmx.net

Ladies Night Out

Meets: Thursday, July 24th 19:00 - RSVP by 21 July (No Ladies Nght Out in August)
Venue: Café Ketchup (Tivoli) www.cafeketchuptivoli.dk 

We sample different cuisines each month. So come and enjoy a lively, fun evening with good food and great company - a well deserved night out! If you have a suggestion of a favourite ethnic establishment, forward the pertinent information to Emma.

Ladies Night Out coordinator :
Emma Sivell emmasivell@dbmail.dk

Is it difficult for you to find someone who wants to go to the opera or ballet? This subgroup s for those members looking for like-minded people who do not want to miss out on opera and ballet. This is an oportunity to find out what shows are available and to go as a group.

Contact: Dagmak Fink: Dag.fink@gmx.de

Meets: Last Friday of the Month
Venue: Various locations

Take a load off for an evening and come out for a couple of beers and some laid back conversation (and meet the husbands and partners of the friends your wife talks about). No pressure, no promises, no goals. Men’s Pub Night is usually held on the last Friday of the month. Send an e-mail to David to be added to the mailing list and to be kept up to date about the venue and possible changes in dates.

Men’s Pub Night Leader:
David Jobling   Email: thejoblings@hotmail.co.uk

Movie Club

Meets: No meeting July and August
Movie:
Venue: To be determined

The Movie Club is a group for anyone who enjoys the cinema. We meet in the evening one Monday every month to see a film and have a chat in a nearby café afterwards. Contact Angela to add your name to the e-mail list and you'll receive details of the film each month and where to meet.

To be added to the list, please contact Movie Club Coordinator:
Angela Heath-Larsen  mail@angela.dk

When you are on vacation, you want your cat to be in good hands, with as little stress as possible. So, let’s take care of each other's cats! Tthe cats remain in their familiar environment where, being territorial, they feel best. Members of the Cat-sitters group will come to feed and tend them there and, all being cat-owners ourselves, we know what needs to be done and how to deal with them. We can thus enjoy our vacation and we are assured that our furry friends will be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we return.

For other type of pets please look at the Pet-sitting group.
Contact subgroup coordinator for dates and times.

If you would like to join, please contact Dagmar: Cat-Sitters Leader:
DagmarFink     www.kattevenner.dk

Settlers Subgroup

Settlers is a social group for members living in Denmark on a permanent or long-term basis. To hear about the latest events and keep in touch with other settlers, join the Settlers Yahoo group (see the link below).

Click to join the Settlers email group

Bridge

Would you like to play bridge? This group is for beginners or advanced players. We can play once a week or once per month at each other's homes. If you are interested, please contact Nuray.

Contact subgroup coordinator for dates and times.

Bridge group coordinator:
Marylinn Schwanitz smarylinn@hotmail.com

Golf

Golf lessons are held at Furesø Golf Club for LINK members, their partners and children. Adult groups: Tuesday 18:30-20:00 or Wednesday 10:00-12:00; Children's groups: Saturday 9:00, 10:00, or 11:00; Introductory lesson + 8 lessons: 1000DKK, and includes equipment hire, if needed. Please contact Katie if you would like any further information:

Golf Leader:
Katie Robson     email: cha@post.tele.dk

Furesø Golf Club contact: Chris Doyle (mobile) 4581 7717

Would you like to play tennis? Whether you're a beginner, a seasoned player, or someone who hasn't picked up a racket in years, LINK tennis always welcomes new members. We have roups of doubles, singles, coaching for all levels, and many other fun activities for you to join in.

The HIK outdoor season runs from May 5 to Sept. 15. If you would like to play tennis this spring/summer then now is the time to sign up. Summer membership costs Kr.1000 for a full season or Kr.650 for a half season – great value compared to indoor season prices! All levels are welcome and coaching is available for beginners and anyone who needs it.

Notable Diary entries for August, September and October:
(1) End of Summer Round Robin and Pot Luck Lunch - Wednesday 20th August 2008.
(New LINK members welcome to participate).
(2) End of Summer Season: 14th September 2008.
(3) 15th September to 30th April 2009 = Winter Season Starts.
Registration for Winter Season will take place at:
(a) CIS Newcomers on: CIS (Atrium) on Wednesday 27th August 2008
From 9.00 to 11.00 hrs.
(b) HIK,Hartmannsvej 37 (Main Office) on Wednesday 3rd September 2008
From 9.00 to 11.00hrs
(4) Final date for winter registration is Friday 5th September 2008. No further registration will be accepted after that date.

Contact:
Ginette Kilian ginettekilian@hotmail.com
Arlene Coghill arl@jasf.co.uk 
Tamara " Tams" Sload: - tmsload@hotmail.com