The Lions Club Ásbjörn visited the home at Steinahlíð at the end of November and presented the residents and staff with 200,000 kr. for household purchases. The home is now adorned with a new coffee machine, a new television and a coffee table, and it is safe to say that the residents are absolutely delighted with the gift. The Lions Club Ásbjörn, which was founded in 1973, works on charitable projects in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, and on international Lions Club projects […]
For the past fourteen years, the school community at Áslandsskóli has supported the Mother's Pension Committee of Hafnarfjörður with donations at Christmas. Ásta Eyjólfsdóttir, the committee's chairwoman, visited Áslandsskóli this morning and formally accepted the donation from the head teacher, Leifur S. Garðarsson. Pupils in the school's Year 5 class were present and were given information, among other things, about what happens to the funds that are raised. This year […]
Everyone should make it to the Christmas swim – opening hours extended over the Christmas period! The Christmas swim is a great opportunity for togetherness, and the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður are well-suited to the needs of all community groups, as they are all different. There are three swimming pools, and each has its own unique character and charm. Thus, the Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool is characterised by its history and tranquil atmosphere, Ásvallalaug by its family-friendly environment and […]
The budget for the City of Hafnarfjörður was presented for its second reading and approved at a meeting of the City Council of Hafnarfjörður today, Wednesday, 16 December. The budget covers the coming year, as well as a three-year plan for 2022-2024. The projected operating deficit for the municipality's Sections A and B amounts to 1,221 million króna in 2021. Operating cash flow is projected to be 5.5% […]
The deadline for nominations for the best decorated Christmas house in Hafnarfjörður expires today, but suggestions can be sent to jolathorp@hafnarfjordur.is until 15 December. In November, residents of Hafnarfjörður and friends of the town were encouraged to put on their big Christmas glasses and submit suggestions for the houses in Hafnarfjörður that stand out in the Christmas decorations this […]
Lækur is a sanctuary for individuals with mental health issues. The sanctuary recently moved to Staðarberg 6, and the facilities are now most splendid. One of Lækjar's main roles is to be a safe and welcoming space for people aiming to reduce social isolation, encourage interaction with others, and strengthen their mental and physical health there […]
Hamarinn and Músík og mótor are organising a concert series called “Streymi', which will be streamed live from the youth centre Hamarinn in January. The plan is to hold concerts on Fridays, 15th, 22nd and 29th January. The band Blóðmör, who won Músíktilraunir last year, is an example of a band that has been practising in […]
For five years, staff at Hafnarfjörður's nurseries have been offered scholarships from the town to study for a qualification in early years education. The aim of the initiative is to increase the proportion of professionally qualified staff in the municipality's nurseries, and thereby among its nursery teachers. The local newspaper, Hafnfirðingur, met two of the 30 who have taken this opportunity with open arms this academic year, they […]
On Friday, 27th November, 140 years had passed since the birth of Friðrik Bjarnason, an organist and composer, and the main song/poem by his wife, Guðlaug Pétursdóttir, is our regional song, „Þú hýri Hafnarfjörður“. The couple gave almost all their possessions to the City of Hafnarfjörður before they died, and from their gift fund a foundation was established to support and promote choral life in Hafnarfjörður. […]
A veritable Christmas wonderland has risen in Hellisgerði, this nearly 100-year-old and beautiful pleasure garden of the people of Hafnarfjörður in the town centre of Hafnarfjörður. At the entrance to Hellisgerði from Reykjavikurveg, a large red Christmas heart has now been erected, and beyond it lies a magical world of lights and delights. String lights and illuminated figures that delight the eye and the soul. The couple, Jóhanna Guðrún and Davíð, from Hafnarfjörður […]
