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This time the students from the military police course came from the following countries:
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Poland, Germany, Latvia and Denmark.
In his welcome speech, the Chief Bencher mentioned, that normally there would be participants from Ukraine. We miss them and hope they soon will participate again. We wish them all the best for the future.
The Chief Bencher asked major Kristian Henningsen to bring our wishes to his colleges in Ukraine.
The initiation went along fine. Everybody was in a good mood, and the sausages, beer and snaps went down, apparently with pleasure.
Also, the trip around the Stonehouse, watering the tree, on a sunny day, was perfect.
Our three-man Band ended the initiation with a little concert.
Photo: Private
General assembly was held 23rd of February in Duus’s Winecellar.
The Cellar was full of happy members, who enjoyed that we finally could meet again.
The Chief Bencher mentioned, that we have had 6 initiations in 2021, but the foresight for 2022 is much better.
Our Master of ceremonials Karl Salling Møller passed away in April, at the age of 96 years. Karl had been a member for 46 years, 40 of them on the Board.
Bencher Per Svensson, has after 37 years in the Guild, 25 of them on the board, decided to retire. Per has during all the years made a great effort for the Guild.
Henning Kaastrup was initiated as a new board member. Amongst all his good qualities, he is playing the guitar very well.
The Foundation of the Guild has had a good year, we paid out dkr. 54.000 to several good purposes. This year we expect to donate up to dkr. 80.000.
The Foundation has this year existed for 25 years and has during the years donated dkr.1.6 million.
The chairman of the Foundation through all the years, former mayor Kaj Kjær, has wanted to retire, and was duely thanked for his great effort, done to the Foundation.
New member on the Board of the Foundation is Michael Slavensky Dahl.
Following prices was awarded:
Laugets Hæderspris (Honorary Award): Knud Christensen
Aalborgprisen: Aalborg Garden, represented by Cecilie Laustsen and Michael Christensen
Soldier of the year: David Gerdt
4. Maj Kollegiet: Frida Rosenlund Falk Thøstesen and Magnus Neve-Græsbøll.
Finally, we had a very special donation. A young man, Philip Park Nielsen, had last weekend saved a man from drowning in the Limfjord. He received a modest cheque, and great applause from the public.
After the Chief Bencher had thanked the board, and the hosts in Duus’s Winecellar Peter and Lene Kragh for a splendid cooperation during the year, the evening continued with a initiation of 12 persons.
Photo: Fini Ryming
Ordinary General Meeting is held according to Laugsskråen's Article 7,
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, at 7.00 p.m.
in Duus Vinkjælder, Østerågade, Aalborg.
Agenda according to Laugsskråen.
Items for the agenda must be received by the Board of the Guild in writing no later than February 16th.
Members who have paid "lifetime membership" or annual membership fee for 2022 are eligible to vote.
The first Good-spirit Prize this year, was donated on December 5, at restaurant Fusion Aalborg.
It was given to waiter-apprentice Jasmin Obenheimer Mørc.
The motivation from Tech College: Jasmin, you are very well-liked by the guests, colleagues, and teachers.
You are always ready with a warm-hearted smile, you show great professionalism, you are a good host, and often tell that extra story which makes it all a little more fun.
The Prize was delivered in a fully booked restaurant, where our
Music director Per Iversen entertained, with great success, with his trumpet.
Christian the Fourth`s Good-Spirit-Price is every year given to young students from Gymnasiums located in Aalborg, Aalborg Business School and Tec College. Every year they are asked to nominate one of their students, who with his/hers good humor, positive attitude and happy disposition has been creating a good atmosphere.
For the first time in almost two years the United Nations Military Police Course visited the Guild of Christian the Fourth for an initiation.
We had been looking forward to this day for a long time, and were happy to learn, that there were 43 applicants, from 15 different countries.
It was 30 years anniversary for the first initiation of UNMILPOC.
Major Søren Rand, who, at that time took the initiative, was present, and duly accoladed.
Furthermore, we had the pleasure to appoint Soldier of the Year 2021.
It was private First Class, Mathias Schultz Dalsgaard.
He was awarded a diploma and a modest check.
Everybody had an excellent morning. The Cellar was fully occupied with people in a good spirit.
We are already looking forward the next initiation of new members from UNMILPOC.
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Photo: Fini Ryming