CLARA'S SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Founder: Gitte Hagstedt Dickson, january, year 2013

My mother Clara gave birth to me who gave birth to this idea

to community among peoples,

sprung from Mother Clara's generation.

PRESENTATION

Since January, 2013, I have been searching the internet for hour after hour (phew!) for people around my own age in the Linnaean area. I myself live in Gamla Masthugget since 1985. I sent letters to over 1000 people in over 60 streets to both singles and duos.

I went out with a request to make new contacts in one's immediate area and, jeez, what a response, just over 150 responded! And what interesting, exciting and cultural people these are! I met about 6 people at a time in Slottsskogen. We got to know each other peu om peu and everyone is downright lyrical about this and thinks it's fantastic! We are now all on a group email list and we tip each other about everything possible, what is happening or other tips or help, several or "one-on-one", it becomes what we ourselves make it...

In June, we, 63 people, had a big first party at Villa Belparc in Slottsskogen with a buffet, speeches, song and music...

During the summer there were, in addition to various walks, e.g. a guided tour of the island of Björkö and a trip to Skagen with overnight stay.

In August we had a Kräftskiva with 40 people.

We have met in After Work a few times and in various Music events.

At the beginning of December we had a big Glöggfest at my place with a visit from Lucia, at New Year's there was a big New Year's Eve party at my place, a Valborg fair evening party was also at my place with a visit to the witches and the fire in the Castle Forest, and so it goes on...

And we always have so much fun when we meet and we have such an exchange with each other, both in the small and in the big! And since there are several people who both sing and play, there will be a lot of music when we get together!

Our name is: "Clara's sons and daughters". It was one of the participants who came up with this ingenious name! I have already written a Hymn of Praise with the same name about us.

As this has become so popular, we have already branched out outside the Linnaean area. Who knows, maybe "Sons and Daughters of Clara" will become a coined term in the future...

Although most of us already have many and a lot around us, we need to have friends close to us and at our own age! We so-called post-war children - forty/fifties-talists become a great many pensioners and then it is good that we have support in each other in the future, to grow old together. Together we become strong and never have to be alone! Now that there are so many of us, there is always someone at hand! Friendship gives birth to a quality of life that makes for a more humane society!

HUGS from a very satisfied and very happy Gitte

THIS IS IT: How am I supposed to know if you like me or not when you never say you love me? Only it will be summer...

Midsommarafton 2014, Gitte sjunger för oss

CLARAS... 1-års kalas, KRÄFTSKIVA, 16 augusti, 2013

LETTERS BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS

- 2013 -

EXCERPTS FROM THE LETTERS TO US PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN

Ambitious projects, need each other, impressive, very nice! Fingers crossed!! Hoping for a big return on your huge investment - with all the new friends! Oh, how I wish that your initiative will get great feedback, both for yourself and for the rest of us who have taken a nap!!! Looking forward to see you! Amazing job you have put into this! What a nice list you have made! Nice to read about everyone. Soon you will get a herding dog! :)

Thank you for your great presentations! What a tremendous job you put in,

be impressed!

Many thanks for today!!! So very nice! I probably had quite large ones

expectations of you o this meeting but you exceeded mine

expectations with horse lengths. You are a lot

interesting person and I think we all both admire you and are

very grateful for your initiative.

Looking forward to new exciting meetings!

Human encounters are amazing! You never know what's coming

out of them.

It was so nice to meet new people in a sunny cafe. I

I think this could be great

and developing for us who participate. Admiring your initiative and drive.

Many thanks for You are needed.

THIS IS HOW THE NAME "Clara's sons and daughters" was born:

Given! Why not "Sons and Daughters of Clara"? Gustaf

Hello Gustaf!

Your name suggestion "Clara's sons and daughters" I think about more

and more, very beautiful and ingenious, fits nicely in the mouth! I have

Mentioned it to a few and they cheered

exclaimed: "Yes!" The picture is of my mother Clara and me

left next to my twin brother Ulf. I want to inform everyone that it

was your idea, is that ok? HAVE A GOOD ONE ! We

See you! Greetings from Gitte

It is OK. Cool! Gustaf

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO REACH THE MEN WHERE WE WERE HELPED

Today I sent off "my" seven letters. Laughed when I thought

on how stubborn you are. That is how it should be.

Good idea to push the boys a little extra!!! Exciting!!! Today

I intend to send the letters to my good old men, I hope so

works. Thanks for all you do.

Of course I'll do this, it'll be fun and see if anyone takes a bite

hahaha!

I have now prepared the envelopes and will post them

tomorrow is friday, so the men will get them on monday. There is for sure

those who felt some uncertainty about

last dispatch but will now give this a go. Yesterday

I posted "my" letters, so now we have to keep our fingers crossed!

A PART OF THE MEN'S ANSWERS

Thanks for the nice letter. Such must be answered. I am constantly on the go

in my work. Home only on weekends, not all though. But the time

goes and I like to have many

friends. So I would like to be involved in one way or another.

Sorry I didn't answer the first time, there was a lot coming

between and then I was probably a little surprised too! Cool initiative;

I thought it sounded exciting right away!

I am like my own youth scout; always ready!

Thank you for your initiative. And your reminder! Was needed, because I have

probably carelessly dismissed your first letter. Yes, I'm interested, but I

can't quite remember how you

presented your thoughts in the first letter, or even who you are!

.....and why am I not surprised by the imbalance in the response to

your mailing. ... thus : socially competent women on the one hand and

on the other us men…

and how we work is well known ... the fact that I didn't answer is because

big part on my ostrich mentality ... Your initiative is acceptable to everyone

way. Promises to answer and if possible

participation can be juggled between sessions on

the housewife gymnastics, maybe something useful can come out of it

whole?

I think it seems interesting with activities and contact networks for us in

Linné and is happy to be on the group mailing list.

You have to give everything a chance, so also this meeting point, but just like that

I'm not desperate when it comes to making connections. For

unnatural for my taste.

The gentlemen around the table are nice people and would we meet below

natural forms and fall to each other's taste, so be it

but under forced forms lies

panic lurking. I have full admiration for your dedicated work too

lonely souls but as I don't belong to that group (yet) I pray

respectfully to withdraw from

the congregation's further gatherings and no future emails

or offers. Wishing you and all the rest of you every success

the crooked path of life.

All the best in your future life! But that thing with lonely souls can stand

to anyone other than those in my group, then you really haven't read

through the file with others

presentations properly! Then I will remove you from this.

GitteKRAM!

CONTINUED LETTERS

It was amazing that the number of men could soon catch up with us

women. Hope they will be active. I guess I can stretch

on me then when it was a man anyway

from "my" letters.

:) !!! - about the advent of men. Oh! So many men! There will be one

dear prince to you, Gitte... ;)

Who would have thought it, great, great fun and awesome worse!!!!!!!!!!!!! What

women can????????? A big thank you for your initiation and

spirit and a warm hug Good job. Cool

that you exist and are so tireless! Thanks for your patience!

Good luck with the herding of the men! We look forward to receiving

them in the fold.

"30 New Men" - "It's raining men, hallelujah!" - do you need

herding help, Gitte? ;)

Unbelievable that you got so many pacifiers! Wishing you many pleasant ones

castle forest walks!

Many thanks to you, Gitte (Maria)!!! for initiative, great effort to

bring together, as I now understand, greater interest in our area!! For

for my part, it was a very pleasant and

inspiring afternoon. I hope others liked it too,

relaxed personal etc.

Thanks for your positivity and all you do! Consider that there are such

like you - what energy!!!!! You have done a great job!!!! We are LUCKY

Linnaeus!!! ;-D

So fun! I think this is a great initiative!

Unbelievable, now I think it's time to form another support group

you, right? How will you manage to row everything yourself?

It was nice and interesting to meet you and these new ones

the people! There was a lot of knowledge and different destinies. And you

really has many strings to your lyre (i

double meanings). Glad you took this initiative, despite that

must be a lot of work behind you!!!

BEFORE THE PARTY AT VILLA BELPARC, Saturday, June 16

It will be very exciting with the June 16 meeting and the rest of this

initiative!!! Looking forward to everything!

Thanks for the invitation. It sounds exciting and pioneering. Comes

gladly.

It's fantastic to be friends with you and your personality. Thank you Gitte.

Hug

I'm really looking forward to the "big" meeting, don't get it

got so big, congratulations to you who started all this. Women can!!!!

I understand that your ideas are boiling. Thank you for your joy and inspiration!

Wonderful with Singel-Mingel I think...So we get to know more people

people.. And moving around is a great idea, we can bring ours

food plate only.. haha.. just kidding...

Oh, what energy you have ;-) Party floor - do you think special

dress code...? Or is it simple, nice and summery that applies...?

How fun that you got through with the booking. Really looking forward

against the 16th. How nice that sounds!

Incredible job! Good and varied song selection. I like sing-alongs! Thanks!

You are amazing! Want to thank you for everything you do. When I read today's list

I was also impressed by the fantastic fates that are

presented. Looking forward

upcoming meetings!

Good job Gitte, such a party fixer. Thanks!

Given! You impress with your organizing skills!! And your

commitment!

Hello and thank you for your extremely nice contact letter !!!

I'm late but hope to be able to join on Sunday; we stay in

in such cases two people. Hoping for a positive response.

AFTER PARTY AT VILLA BELPARC, Sunday, June 16

A MEGA BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR THIS DAY

OF OUR LIVES!

I'm still enjoying it! GitteKRAM!

First, I want to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to meet you

all wonderful people! Then I want to thank you Gitte for you

made the meetings possible. Thank you for me

got to know you. So much love and care!

Fourth thanks go to your mother Clara who is in heaven. Heat

What a fantastic day, so much fun to make 62 new friends, good buffet and

very nice company.. So much fun this was.. Thank you all for a nice one

party in the sign of joy.

AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE BY YOU!!! Impressed by yours

tremendous work to pull it off!! A WONDERFUL and SUCCESSFUL,

WONDERFUL FIRST MEETING!! BIG

THANKS!

It was fun and relaxed somehow to meet people in his

own age. Good idea to change seats even if it received

sometimes. I really hope that many of us

contributes in different ways to us continuing to see each other and hopefully

have a big hit again in the future.

A big THANK YOU to you Gitte. Without you this would never have happened. And it

added flavor.

Thanks! Truly an amazing day!! Looking forward to a sequel,

I will advertise for bridge players...

BIG THANKS, GITTE!! And Thank you all wonderful people for one

really successful afternoon together!! I hope we will see each other soon

again.

Thank you fantastic Gitte for a very unusual and fun afternoon!

So many "good" people!

Thank you, it's a feat you've done. Cozy and so good

people, not the songs to forget.

Hey all! Thanks for a magical moment at Bel Parc last Sunday!

Thank you, dearest Gitte, for a brilliant initiative to bring us all together

our best age for a cozy gathering. So many nice ones

good people, all the same

place, this summer rainy Sunday!

Many thanks to all the new lovely people I had the privilege of

meet yesterday! However, the biggest thanks goes to you Gitte for an incredible

work with everything!

It was really a successful meeting! Beyond expectation! It was like that

relaxed and natural atmosphere as soon as we sat down! The joy

actually sitting in still. This has

you really did well and happily many!

We'll see you for crayfish slices and sour stromming for us northerners!

THANK YOU THANK YOU, for the wonderful Sunday afternoon and ffa yours

effort to make it happen!!! I know

no one would have managed this, great praise (as I said

my children). And really mean it.

EVENING WALKS IN SLOTTIS, July

How about a quiet evening walk in Slottis at 9 pm

end the day with? Personally, I have both one and the other

me during the day but would like to meet you

evening time! It was fun getting to know you more! Summer greetings from

Given

For me, it has been a long time since I sat in such a warm and rewarding place

conversation we had at X's house. Gave inner peace today.

Always as wonderful to walk with Gitte. I didn't even feel

the wind. Hope to see you next time. Sleep well, all young and old

people.

Lovely meetings, fun and interesting with the small meeting to

get to know each other more. Thank you dears!

Don't forget that you are there for each other out there... See you and

listen! Gitte-Hug!