Welcome to the Bjerre Family
Society
With
this homepage, the Family Society hopes to reach out to Bjerres who would like
to hear about their family, and to others who through this site can find inspiration
to work for their own family.
Welcome to the Bjerre Family
Society
With
this homepage, the Family Society hopes to reach out to Bjerres who would like
to hear about their family, and to others who through this site can find inspiration
to work for their own family.
Who can be a member?
"Members
can include anybody who belongs to the Bjerre family, is descended from Store
Bjerre in Sir (near Holstebro), or anyone who is married to a family
member".
What is the purpose?
The
Society's duty is to preserve solidarity between family members and to cherish
the family's memories.
This
is achieved by:
a) Holding family
meetings, normally every 4 years.
b) The publication of
the family roster, to include updates after a suitable
passing of years.
c) The collection of
family memories and publication of same in the form
of books and
pamphlets.
d) The annual
publication of members' writings (Brevduen).
e) And lastly, providing
a link between family members in the best
possible mode while
safeguarding the interests of the family where
possible and judged
necessary, for example the safeguarding of
family graves.
The
twenty-fifth Bjerre Reunion was held in 1998 in Holstebro, on the 100th
anniversary of the first reunion.
The
reunion began at Sir Lyngbjerg (at the memorial stone) with a church service,
followed by a visit to the family farm Store Bjerre. Then an evening party in Majrup Hall with a general meeting,
banquet, speeches, and dancing. Also
included was an art exhibit and display of other products from family
members. Total participants numbered
450.
The
next Bjerre Reunion will be held in 2002.
"Brevduen"
(52 pages) hs been published annually since 1947. The family's writing include information about the family with
articles of general interest and a members register.
The
third edition of the Table of Descendents of the Bjerre family was published
(in Danish) in 1978, and is available
for purchase for 150 kr. This roster
can also be purchased on CD-Rom for 300 kr.
A fourth edition, "1978 until Today", is currently under
construction.
The
newest publication, "A West Jutland Farming Family - the Bjerre Family
Chronicles", was written by Agnete and Svend Erik Bjerre in 1998. Published by Buch, it has 240 pages and
sells for 275 kr.
For
information about the Bjerre Family
Svend
Erik Bjerre (1468), President. Tlf. 48 26 86 86.
Hjulmagervej
9, 3400 Hillerød, DK
e-mail: Svend.Erik.Bjerre@Bjerre.net
Reporting, payment of subscriptions,
ordering of publications:
Bent Bjerre (1378), Treasurer. Tlf. 36 30 43 45.
Lindeskellet 14, 2000 Frederiksberg, DK
e-mail: Bent@Bjerre.net
Annual subscription: 100 kr.
Table of descendents, collection of
information together with sales of the
CD-rom:
Johannes Bjerre (1580), Editor. Tlf. 98 82 24 13
Mimersvej 5, 9700 Brønderslev, DK
e-mail:
Johannes@Bjerre.net
Establishment
of e-mail addresses with "Bjerre.net":
Kamma
Gudmand-Høyer (1818). Tlf. 33 73 10 52.
Pilestræde 44, 1112
Copenhagen K, DK
e-mail:
KammaG-H@Bjerre.net
Secretary:
Else Risum (1719). Tlf. 44 44 05 47. or Jens Bjerre
(433). Tlf. 39 68 17 00.
Hakonsvej 47, 2880 Bagsværd, DK Fennevangen
10, 2820 Gentofte, DK
e-mail:
Else.Risum@Bjerre.net
We
will gladly assist with information about the Bjerre family, and will entrust
heirlooms to the family's archives. The
family also accepts testamentary (by means of a will) gifts.
If
you satisfy the conditions (see page 1), you will be very welcomed as a member.
"Your one day is short, but the
family's is long"
-
Aakjær