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Dear Members and contacts,
Welcome to the April newsletter.
I think we can say that spring has arrived in Denmark and it certainly has for the Chamber! The next three months are packed full of events, so there should be something for everyone in the calendar.
Our March lunch saw the launch of a CSR initiative for BCCD-BIU, which we hope all our members and contacts will support. We are able to offer the 2011 "Two for One" book at the preferential rate of DKK 395 as opposed to the normal price of DKK 495 . In addition to this, we can keep DKK 100 from each book sold and put it towards supporting the youth activities and cultural centre provided by the Danish Church in London.
Read all about this campaign at our Two for One landing page.
Please, please support us in this bid to raise money for what we believe is a worthwhile cause.
Powerpoints from events:
You can pick up notes and presentations from recent events, including our March lunch meeting with Prof. Mikael Skou Andersen, from our download page.
Dates for the diary:
- Wednesday 13 April - Special screening of West is West with Leslee Udwin, the Producer as our guest - a few tickets still available!
- Friday 29 April - Lunch with Mark Sladen, Kunsthal Charlottenborg at the Radisson Blu Royal hotel
- Thursday 5 May - Business Event in Lolland: Femern Belt Project, Fuglsang Museum Nakskov Floating Power Station and Knuthenborg Safari park
- Thursday 12 May - UK & US Anti Bribery law seminar - at Lett Law firm with the Danish American Business Forum - invite out soon.
- Tuesday 24 May - UK Market "on the way home" meeting at DelacourDania in Århus with Danish UK Chamber and UKMAP
- Friday 27 May - AGM and lunch - with a focus on London and 2012 - Matthew Hall, London City airport
- Wednesday 15 June - BCCD-BIU Golf Tournament at Ledreborg Palace Golf with Jesper Kjærbye, Viasat Commentator, as special guest
- BCCD evenings for the Shakespeare Festival, Kronborg Castle in August: Thursday 4 for Richard III, Friday 5 for Comedy of Errors and Friday 12 for Hamlet.
Keep your eye on the website for new events and further details about these ones. Don't forget that our "informal meet-ups" on a Thursday have now moved to the Library Bar close to Tivoli and the main train station, so if you can not make events for a while you can pop in to catch up with some members in pleasant surroundings - next meet up is on Thursday 19 May.
Other organisations events:
Two very interesting invites for tomorrow - so act quickly!
- Lunch meeting with General Jesper Helsø (American Club). Please see invitation. Replies should be sent to info@americanclub.dk
- Screening of Chelsea v Manchester United in Champions League quarter finals. See invite
News updates:
Here are the latest news articles from BCCD and our members, in case there are any you have missed:
Danish Red Cross - Support for Japan
 If you would like to make a donation to help the Danish Red Cross support the relief effort in Japan then you can use the following details:
- For payment by bank transfer: Reg. nr. 9541 account nr. 7729499
- For payment by Giro: 7729499
- Alternatively, send an sms with "jordskælv" (earthquake) to 1231 and support with 150 kr.
Contact details: info"@"drk.dk +45 3525 9200
Cornish Pasty House
Fantastic news for any Cornishmen in Copenhagen, and for anyone else who loves Cornish pasties! These are a speciality from Cornwall, the south-western tip of the UK, and are available in the traditional meat & potato flavour, as well as steak & ale, and vegetarian options among others.
See www.cornishpastyhouse.dk for the full story, including the history of the pasty.
Jason Mather is a Cornishman who settled in Denmark many years ago, who has decided to bring a taste of Cornwall's finest here. Cornish Pasties have recently been granted Protective Geographical Indicator (PGI) status and Jason and his team serve the genuine article.
The Cornish Pasty House opened in February this year and you can find it on Studiestræde in central Copenhagen.
If you or your business have a party to cater for (large or small) then you can also purchase frozen pasties, to heat up and serve as an easy and delicious meal - no plates required!
Sponsorship opportunities:
A UK based charity the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) offers a sponsorship opportunity to members of the British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark.
Sponsoring Simon Ankjærgaard (Editor, Hus Forbi, Denmark) to attend their charity’s international conference in Glasgow, UK (19th-22nd July 2011) will give a wide range of sponsorship benefits and the opportunity to raise profile and increase customers in the UK, Denmark and overseas, while also providing valuable training to Simon, helping him to run his street-paper project more effectively. Past conference sponsors have included, Reuters News, Inter Press Service, Australian Government, Ministry of Tourism (Quebec) and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Please see further details in the sponsorship proposal.
Exhibitions
BCCD will have a stand at the Going Global Exhibition in ExCel, London on 19 - 20 May and Steen Donner, Director of Copenhagen Capacity will be the key speaker at our seminar slot during the Exhibition. This is great opportunity to make contact with British businesses looking to set up or develop links to the Danish and Nordic markets. Penny Schmith, BCCD Executive Director, and Mariano A. Davies, BCCD President will be representing BCCD and our members.
New Members
A warm welcome to the new members who have joined the British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark - British Import Union since the last update:
Corporate Members
- Philip Law Firm
- Royal Bank of Scotland in Denmark
Small Business Members
- Scottish Development International
Individual Members
- Jerry Graham, All English Communication
- Peter Laigaard Jensen, Best Western International Denmark
COBCOE European Strategic Partner
- The Hideaways Club
BCCD LinkedIn group
If you haven't joined our LinkedIn group yet then why not do it now? BCCD group Get the latest breaking news and updates - and most importantly add your views, start discussions and let other group members know about relevant events. Let's learn together how to put the lessons from last year's social media event into action!
From the Secretariat:
Please note: The telephone number 70 20 84 10 will be disconnected very soon. The secretariat's main number is now: 31 18 75 58
Reminder: Please be careful to ensure that you have selected the correct event on the "drop down menu" when you sign up for an event using the form on the website. The confirmation e-mail you receive after signing up for an event on the website states what event you have signed up for, so this is a useful check. If you have made an error, please contact the secretariat on event"@"bccd.dk.
Don't forget: Small Business and Individual members are offered a 50% discount on the use of our meeting room / hotdesk facilities for their first booking.
Please check: that you have paid your membership subscription for this year. Our time and your money can be used on much more beneficial activities than reminding you!
Kind regards,
Penny Schmith
Executive Director
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