Eigen Wieken. Dutch Club Manawatu August - September Calendar of events: REGULAR ACTIVITIES:

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Eigen Wieken Official two-monthly Newsletter of the NZ Netherland Society Manawatu & Districts Inc.

‘Dutch Club Manawatu’ August - September 2015

Calendar of events: Sunday 20th of September 4PM Yearly Potluck Dinner with traditional Dutch food At The Gallery Restaurant on Church Street next to the Police Station. We start with drinks and then we will try the delicious Dutch dishes. To have any idea how many members and invites we can expect, please RSVP at Gretha Van Brakel on phone 3588421 or email [email protected]

October 17 ANCM of the Federation in Christchurch

REGULAR ACTIVITIES: DROP-IN COFFEE MORNING PALMERSTON NORTH When: every second Wednesday of the month,10 am Where: Awapuni Hall, Newbury St, Palmerston North Contact: Maria Kaandorp, ph. 357 9429 LEVIN DUTCH COFFEE MORNING When: every last Thursday of each month at 10 am Where: Levin Bridge Club Rooms, 17 Tawa St, Levin (please note change of venue) Contact: Yoka, ph. 06 368 6642 or [email protected] KLAVERJASSEN When: every Tuesday afternoon at 1.30pm Where: Awapuni Hall, Newbury St, Palmerston North Contact:Bill & Maria Kaandorp, ph. 3579429 or email [email protected]

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fROm the president: Every 2 months we try to publish de Eigen Wieken and it is not always easy to find enough copy, but in the end we always manage to give our members some interesting things to read. When I started as president I promised myself to try to write alternatively in English and Dutch. This time it is going to be in Dutch so for those people who have problems understanding please ask one of your fellow members to help you. I’m sure that there are plenty of people able to do this. We zijn alweer op weg naar het voorjaar. Een tijd van het jaar die veel nederlandse gevoelens oproept, speciaal wanneer de bollen in bloei staan en de eerste bloesems aan de bomen komen. Zover is het nu nog niet helemaal maar het is wel verstandig om nu al de jaarlijkse Tulip Sunday in Wellington aan te kondigen op zondag 27 September in de Botanical Gardens. De Nederlandse vereniging in Wellington maakt er altijd veel werk van om dit een groede promotie van de nederlandse cultuur te maken. Het is een ideale gelegenheid om met kinderen en evt. kleinkinderen een gezellige dag door te brengen in Wellington. Over cultuur gesproken, voor iedereen die van een lekkere nederlandse maaltijd houdt, onze jaarlijkse potluck dinner is dit jaar weer in The Gallery aan Church Street op zondag 20 september. Voor meer informative zie verderop in dit blad. We beginnen om 4 uur met een drankje en daarna kunnen we de diverse nederlandse schotels proberen die iedereen heft meegebracht. Vorig jaar was deze middag erg geslaagd en we hopen dat we dit jaar op nog meer bezoekers kunnen rekenen. Onze eerstvolgende bestuursvergadering is op maandag 14 september. Als er leden zijn die iets naar voren willen brengen dan zouden wij dat ls bestuur erg op prijs stellen. We proberen dat op de koffiemorgen meestal wel iemand van het bestuur aanwezig is en dat is ook altijd een goede gelegenheid om berichten door te geven. We zijn ook al aan het plannen voor onze jaarlijkse sinterklaas viering; het bestuur heeft besloten om voor onze eigen vereniging een nieuw sinterklaaskostuum aan te schaffen. Nadere mededelingen komen in de volgende Eigen Wieken. Voor die leden die in de komende maanden een verjaardag of iets speciaals te vieren hebben, van ons allemaal van harte gefeliciteerd. Onze condoleanties voor diegenen die afscheid hebben moeten nemen van familie of vrienden. Voor al diegenen die ziek zijn wensen we veel sterkte en beterschap toe. Probeer het in huis warm en gezellig te maken en we hopen elkaar weer te zien op de eerstkomende bijeenkomsten. Tot ziens

Grietje Van Uffelen

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fROm the secretary: Found on the internet: Wist u dat er naast de van Dale woordenboeken er ook een verdwijnwoordenboek bestaat? Er komen altijd woorden bij en er verdwijnen er ook heel wat. Hier een paar voorbeelden:  Bedsermoen: een vermaning van een vrouw tegen haar man als ze in bed liggen, ook wel eens gordijnpreek genoemd.  Wervelziek: licht in het hoofd, duizelig.  Zuurmuil: onvriendelijk nors perrsoon.  Besjoechelen: belazeren.  Hokken: ongehuwd samen leven.  Zwijmelgeest: overdreven opgewonden persoon. Zo zijn err nog veel meer. Iets anders wat ik tegenkwam was de geschiedenis van speculaas. Weet u waarom de speculaasjes altijd een afbeelding hebben? De Germanen, de Roomse kerk, de VOC en andere spelers hebben hun eigen stempel gedrukt op de ontwikkeling van ons tegenwoordige speculaasje. We mogen ook niet de bakkers vergeten die allemaal hun eigen recepten hadden, niemand mocht weten hoe ze hun deeg maakten, dat ze het deeg 3 maanden lieten rijpen en hoe de verhoudingen van de kruiden waren. Speculaas is onstaan uit een heidens gebruik om koek met kruiden te bakken met als doel om deze te offeren aan de goden. Mensen die vroeger niet Rooms Katholiek waren werden heidenen genoemd. De heidense Gerrmanen offerden koek en brood bij een heilige eik om de goden gunstig te stemmen voor een goede oogst. De Germanen beelden dieren uit met hun koeken. Het verschil wat de christelijke kerk ervan maakte, was dat ze heiligen uitbeelden in de koeken. Men kende nog niet alle kruiden die later de speculaas zijn smaak zouden geven. De reden dat de bisschop van Myra ofwel Sinterrklaas werd uitgebeeld is dat hij erg geliefd was onder de bevolking omdat hij de armen hielp. In de volgende Eigen Wieken zal ik wat meer over speculaas laten weten. Wie internet heeft kan het zelf ook opzoeken.

Gretha van Brakel

IN MEMORIAM ARIE NUGTEREN We lost again another member of the Dutch community. People will remember Arie for his strong voice what made him a good St. Nicolaas, he has done that on several occasions. He would also make stacks of Dutch cakes ( there was nothing like that available at that time) for supper after the St. Nicolaas party when there was dancing. He lived in Sanson but moved to Levin in his later years to be closer to the children. May he rest in peace.

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Your Committee (for 2014/2015): President:

Grietje van Uffelen

06-358 1387

[email protected]

Secretary:

Gretha van Brakel

06-358 8421

[email protected]

Treasurer:

VACANCY

Comm. Member: Karin Weidgraaf

06-353 0494

[email protected]

Comm. Member: Maria-Tine Biersteker

06-358 2322

[email protected]

Vice President:

Comm. Member: Yvonne de Vries-Smith Editor:

Stephan van Haren

[email protected] 06-359 4334

[email protected]

From the Editor It seems a long time ago now that I was in the Netherlands, but is has only been 2 weeks today that we were sitting in the Koru lounge at Auckland airport waiting for out flight to Palmerston North which was delayed by fog. 5 Weeks in summer went by very quickly and the weather was really good ( I still maintain that even though it was hotter in the Netherlands, the sun is more fierce in New Zealand). Went to pretty much every corner of the country, Vaals ( 3 landen punt), Stormvloed kering in Zeeland, Enkhuizen, Volendam, Afsluitdijk, Harlingen, Franeker ( the oldest Planetarium is just amazing), Delfzijl and Eemshaven. Unfortunately I was not allowed to go see the tour the France, but we drove some of the same road 2 days before the cyclists and the BMC team cars passed us on the motorway. We did go and cycled in the National Park Hoge Veluwe and visited the Kroller Muller Museum with its van Gogh Paintings as the main attraction. Had our bikes stolen three times that day, but as the bikes are all free bikes painted white, we just took the next pair and at the end of the afternoon left them with the thousand other bikes at the park entrance near Otterlo. Another amazing event to go to is the Nijmeegse 4Daagse, 4 Day Marches and the Zomerfeesten that go with it. Nijmegen itself has a podium on every streetcorner in the inner city and if there is no corner nearby they put one up in the middle of the street. A whole week of entertainment opens with fireworks on the river Waal. On Tuesday 40 thousand walkers set of to walk 30,40 or 50 km each day for 4 days. Every day will pass through different towns and Wednesday is the day they pass through Wijchen and Balgoy and my brother provides a quiet place of rest with free water, coffee and tea. My mother usually helps at the food stand of the KVO (catholic women organisation) but as it was her eightieth birthday she had a sleep in and got ready for her party in the late afternoon and evening. It was nice to sit under the walnut tree at my brother’s bed and breakfast place (if anybody wants to sleep in a ‘bedstee’ goto www.bbbalgoy.nl). Having a cold drink on the terraces of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Grave, Nijmegen. In short I might recommend to the Ministry of Education to have longer holidays in July as visiting family in the northern Hemisphere is better around that time. Good thing is the days are getting longer on this side of the world and after this morning’s heavy shower and thunder the sun is out again and it will dry up all the land. Keep smiling

Stephan van Haren.

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Yearly Potluck Dinner with traditional Dutch food On Sunday 20th of September AtThe Gallery Restaurant On Church Street next to the Police Station. Time at 4PM We start with drinks and then we will try the delicious Dutch dishes. To have any idea how many members and invites we can expect, please RSVP at Gretha Van Brakel on phone 3588421 or email [email protected]

Friendly Support Network, Central District Inc. The Friendly Support Network (FSN) is a volunteer organisation to provide support where needed to people of mainly Dutch descent. It supplements the work of New Zealand welfare and similar organisations. The support we provide is generally of a moral rather than a financial nature. Networks are based in most centres of population. Anyone who needs help, support, or just wants to talk please phone Jo Bos Ph: (06) 3503097 or Nancy Hazeleger Ph: (06) 3585325 To continue our support we need new volunteers and financial members (FSN membership is $5.00 per person per year). Would you like to be a volunteer and/or a financial FSN member? Please contact Nancy. Please note that the FSN is separate from the NZ Netherland Society Manawatu & Districts Inc. but closely related. FSN membership is not included in the NZ Netherland Society Manawatu & Districts Inc. membership.

Friendly Support Network (FSN) Coordinator, Palmerston North: Johanna Bos, ph: 350 3097 President: Henk Hazeleger, ph: 06 358 5325

Secretary: Bram van Brakel, ph: 06 358 8421

New dutch club members welcome! Membership is only $20 for a family or couple, and $15 for one person per year. Members can receive a 5% discount on Dutch products at Steve’s Wholefoods (Steve sells Dutch food & more; see page 12). For more information please contact one of the committee members, or send your details to the temporary treasurer: Grietje van Uffelen:[email protected]

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Committee Members’ Profiles Grietje Van Uffelen-Pal Geboren in Drachten prov. Friesland. Woont sinds 1985 in Nieuw Zeeland Getrouwd met Rob en samen hebben ze 3 zoons en schoondochters en 5 kleinkinderen. Hobbies: wandelen, tuinieren, lezen, luisteren naar muziek, op stap gaan met campervan Vrijwilligerswerk: Dutch Society bestuurslid, NZ Red Cross Refugee settlement support, baby sitting Gretha van Brakel, I came to NZ with my husband Bram and our 3 children in March 1983. The children were at that time 4, 6 and 10 years old. They have now moved away and live in The Netherlands, Australia and one in Christchurch. I am retired now and have more time (like to have much more) for my hobbies like bobbin lacemaking, applique, sewing and sometimes knitting. Spend more time in the garden and do some volunteering.

Tour de France 2015 Started in Utrecht and second stage finished in Zeeland at Neeltje Jans

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VIerdaagse Nijmegen In 2016 wordt de Honderste Vierdaagse gelopen Meedoen? www.4daagse.nl

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Plumrite Ltd Established by Karl Offenbach in 1995. We sell and service all leading brands of water filters: Rural, Commercial, and Domestic Property Maintenance  Glazing  Plumbing  Drainage  Building  Roofing  Aluminium joinery  Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations  Water filtration  Tank filtration  Tank cleaning Anything else you can think of, we can handle. Happy to travel out of town. Personalised service and guaranteed workmanship.

Contact details: Phone 027 4966745 or 06 3582946; www.plumrite.co.nz; [email protected].

Discounted prices for members of Manawatu Dutch Club .

Change of addresses: A request has come from our secretary, Gretha, that you please let her know if you have changed your postal and/or email addresses. As a Club, we like to keep up with our members’ whereabouts so that information can be sent to the correct places. You may even know of others who have shifted but also may not have informed the Club; if so, please get in touch with Gretha — she would love to hear from you! You can phone her on 06 358 8421 or email her at [email protected]

Open 7am – 10pm 7 days

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Past events: Coffee morning Whanganui June 10. We went with 14 members to Whanganui. It was a big success, everybody had a good time, lots of talking, playing klaverjassen and rummicub together. Whanganui looked after us very well, heaps of yummy things (not very healthy but very nice anyway) with the coffee when we arrived. For lunch there was soup and buns. It was a very enjoyable and it is certainly a good idea to something together again. We have invited Whanganui back for our end of the year coffee morning.

Gretha van Brakel

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classifieds SITUATIONS VACANT: TREASURER: must be good with numbers, willing to work with an amazing committee, and one who pays attention to detail. If this sounds like you, the Dutch Club Manawatu Committee would LOVE to hear from you! Please contact Grietje on 06 358 1387 if you can help.

Membership subscriptions At our last committee meeting on the 25 March, the Committee decided to keep Club subscriptions the same for the coming (2015-2016) year: $15 single and $20 for a couple/family. We would appreciate payment for the year April 2015 – March 2016 ASAP please!

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How to pay your subscription? By direct credit to our bank account at BNZ: 02 1231 002524200 for Manawatu Dutch Society. Please note your name as a Reference when you pay by direct credit.

2. By Cheque to ‘Manawatu Dutch Society’. Please send to (interim) treasurer: G. Van Uffelen-Pal, 24 Weston Avenue, Palmerston North. 3. Cash at AGM or at Coffee morning. Please enclose slip below with your payment if paying by cheque or cash.

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Fresh free-range chicken and home-grown Angus steak Large range of specialty cheeses

We offer a 5% discount on Dutch products to members of the Dutch Club Manawatu. However, as the Dutch Club does not issue membership cards any more, you will need to ask us (Steve or Julie) at Steve’s Wholefoods about the discount.

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