I have decided to make it a regular feature to put together a few words at the end of each month to report on interesting projects underway within the municipality and to share the highs and lows of the month's challenges, ideas, visits and meetings. There is much to report, but with this I want to better inform residents and other stakeholders about the progress of matters and plans within the municipality. <\/p>\n
Summer is here in all its glory. A fantastic Seamen's Day weekend at Flensburg Harbour is behind us, the celebrations for the national day were a great success, and the Viking Festival at the Fj\u00f6rukr\u00e1 was, as always, well attended. Festivities like these are a treat for the whole family, and we thank our guests for coming, and all those involved in the planning and execution, for their contribution. Celebrations like these hold a special place in the hearts of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur residents, and the experience will become part of the childhood memories for the children who come to experience something new and exciting.<\/p>\n
A wide range of summer activities for children and young people are taking place across the town this summer, and at the Vinnusk\u00f3li, many energetic and hardworking individuals have started working to tidy up the town and look after the children's leisure activities. We take great care to keep our town as tidy as possible and have recently purchased a street sweeper, which will be used for cleaning projects in the town centre. Many residents with green fingers have lent a hand in their own neighbourhoods, but it is through the combined effort of residents and staff that the town will look tidy for all of us, as well as for any visitors who come to see us. This spring term, I have, along with a distinguished delegation, visited all the nurseries in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, and a similar visit was made to all of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur's primary schools last year. The visits have been extremely useful, and a good dialogue has taken place. The City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is a large employer which requires good organisation and cooperation, and during these visits we have emphasised the importance of talking to each other, communicating our ideas for service improvement, and aligning all the City's departments in every respect. We are all on the same great team! In May, we recognised staff who have reached 15 and 25 years of service for the second year in a row. In total, we honoured 45 individuals this time, who have collectively worked for the municipality for 1,316 years.<\/p>\n
On the town's anniversary on 1 June, the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur welcomed representatives from five twin towns that form the Nordic Twin Town Chain. The City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is proud of the cooperation, which has created a platform for discussion on the various projects of the municipalities. On this occasion, a signpost was unveiled, pointing to our sister cities around the world and showing the distance to each. The theme of the conference was 'Health-Promoting Community', and we took the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience of various health-promoting projects, gaining insight into the projects our partner cities are working on in the same field. This summer, the Su\u00f0urb\u00e6jarlaug will be open until 22:00 on all weekdays and until 21:00 on Sundays. Increased access to swimming pools is among the priorities of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur's recent Health Strategy and its action plan, and is one of the measures to increase the well-being of its residents. This summer, it is therefore ideal to visit the swimming pools or any of the many outdoor gems that we have here in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. How about hiking up Helgafell, having a barbecue in V\u00ed\u00f0ista\u00f0at\u00fan, taking part in the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Scavenger Hunt, cycling along the Strandst\u00edgur, going for a swim or picking up a good book from the Library this summer? Also, entry to all our museums is free. Summer is also the time for summer holidays, although the life of the town never sleeps. I hope that the staff and residents of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur return refreshed after a well-deserved break and enjoy the summer!
Attached is a summary of the news from May and what has happened so far in June for all our information:<\/em>
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