Applications are now open for the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme for those aged 18 and over. The Summer Job Scheme is looking for hard-working and energetic individuals to work this summer. Positions for Group Leaders aged 21 and over (born 2001 or earlier) Group Leaders for general groups Group Leaders for the morning group, Hellisgerði, art group and peer education. Group leaders for clubs. Summer jobs for 18 years and over (born 2004 or […]
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Register radio stations for volunteering
Friends Jón Már Richardsson and Sigurður Harðarson undertook the major voluntary project of cataloguing a large radio collection from Þór Gunnarsson, former Savings Bank Manager, and other radios preserved at the Beggubúð at the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum. Jón Már and Sigurður came in a few days a week in January and February and have catalogued over 200 […]
Áslandsskóli knows the answer
Last Monday, the final of „Do You Know the Answer“ was held at the town cinema. 'Do You Know the Answer' is a quiz competition for the primary schools in Hafnarfjörður, and the competition is a knockout tournament. The schools that took part were: Nú framsýn menntun, Lækjaskóli, Víðistaðaskóli, Hraunvallaskóli, Setbergsskóli, Hvaleyraskóli, Áslandsskóli and Öldutúnsskóli. The semi-finals saw Hraunvallaskóli play Setbergsskóli and Hvaleyraskóli play Áslandsskóli, and in the final on Monday, Setbergsskóli […]
Samfés National Festival and National Assembly – 44 young people from Hafnarfjörður
„What We Think“ – Youth Resilience Actions. The Samfés National Conference and Youth Parliament took place in Hvolsvöllur from 4-6 March, where around 370 young people aged 13-16 from youth clubs from all over the country came together. The programme included, among other things, elections to the Samfés Youth Council, which is composed of representatives from all regions of the country, and a variety of empowering activities.
The Fork Theatre received the MsH 2022 Encouragement Award.
The Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður's Incentive Award was presented for the sixth time last Thursday at a festive and enjoyable ceremony in Hafnarborg. The Gaflar Theatre received the award this time, among other things, for staging many fantastic shows over the years which are invaluable to the town's cultural life and a great source of joy. See the announcement and more photos on the MsH website.
Are you aged 16-18 with a burning interest in human rights issues?
Would you like to join us in Uppsala, Sweden, to discuss human rights issues and the involvement of young people in decision-making for their local community? The youth centre Hamarinn is looking for 8 young people aged 16-18, who are passionate about human rights issues and how young people can better influence their local community, to come with us to Uppsala in Sweden to discuss human rights issues and young people's participation in decision-making for their local community.
Survey of recreational areas in Hafnarfjörður
The Culture and Tourism Committee invites residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður to take part in a light and short survey. The survey asks about matters relating to the recreational areas at Hvaleyrarvatn, Ástjörn/Ásfjall, Helgafell, Hellisgerði and Víðistaðatún. Questions cover topics such as the use of the areas, the purposes for which they are visited, and ideas on how things can be improved. Opinions and views […]
Hafnarfjörður is expanding!
New neighbourhoods are being created and older ones are expanding. The City of Hafnarfjörður has launched a new information page about the development that is taking place in Hafnarfjörður and will take place in the near future. The development between 2017-2040 is highlighted, with a focus on the years 2021-2031. The summary is based on the approved plan for Hafnarfjörður […]
Songbirds in the Hafnarfjörður Singing Competition
The Hafnarfjörður youth centre singing competition was held at the town's cinema on 9th March. A group of young musicians took part and the competition was very fierce, making the choice far from easy for the judges, singer Klara Ósk Elíasdóttir, Andra Ómarsson, Project Manager for Culture and Marketing at Hafnarfjörður, and Helena Guðjónsdóttir, a music teacher at Skarðshlíðarskóli. There was a great atmosphere in the venue and it was great fun […]
Continuous development in support for disabled people
Hafnarfjörður is a progressive town when it comes to services for disabled people. It thinks outside the box and takes new approaches to improve the environment and accessibility. Staff faced a variety of challenges during Covid, and new innovations emerged. Hrönn Hilmarsdóttir, Head of Development and Operations for Disability Issues at the City of Hafnarfjörður, has worked for the city […]