Nyfiken på Sunne? Curious about

3 May 2013
Nyfiken
på Sunne?
Curious
about
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Redaktör: Anneli Jansson, telefon 0565-164
14, 070-236
65, e-post
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164 14,, 070-236
34 65,34e-post
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”We think it’s super here”
Susanna, aged 40, and Andreas
Rafwelsäter, 37, moved from Sollentuna
to Västra Ämtervik in Sunne about a
year ago, with their children Tilda,7,
Nils, 5, and Erik, one and a half years
old.
”Our quality of life has improved
and we have more money at the end
of the month. Tilda goes to a riding
school, which we would not have been
able to afford in Sollentuna. And we
have more time,” said Susanna.
She is very pleased that they decided
to move to Västra Ämtervik. But it was
a big decision.
”I grew up in Sollentuna and I’m used
to living in a big city. But as far back as
when Tilda was born we talked about
moving to Värmland when she became
old enough to start school. About a
year ago we decided that it was time to
make the move.”
The connection to Värmland lies
with Andreas who grew up in Torsby,
35 kilometres north of Sunne. He lived
in Uppsala for 15 years and then in
Sollentuna. He wanted to go back to
Värmland. He looked for work and
found a job with the Swedish Social
Insurance Agency in Kil, south of
Västra Ämtervik.
”After that we found our house via
the Internet. Andreas went past it a few
times and then we went and looked at
it together. I fell in love with it straight
away. It’s much bigger than the terraced
house in Sollentuna, which we have
now sold.”
At first they had intended to live
in the urban area of Sunne. But the
house with a lakeside view in Västra
Ämtervik was the deciding factor.
”The house is in the centre of the
village, near the railway station. It is
nice with the train. There is a lot of
Susanna Rafwelsäter is from Sollentuna, but now lives in Västra Ämtervik with her children Erik,
Nils and Tilda. Their father, Andreas, was at work when the photo was taken.
movement, so it feels like a central
location anyway. At first I missed not
being able to go and look in the shops,
as I used to do that a lot in Sollentuna.
But I have got used to planning
instead.”
Susanna is on parental leave, but
has started as a supply teacher at three
preschools. She is a children’s nurse
and would like to train to become a
preschool teacher.
”The fact that I was on parental leave
made it easier to decide to move.”
The family takes most of her time at
present. In her spare time, Susanna sings
in the church choir in Västra Ämtervik.
For the children there are more or less
all the activities they can think of. In
Västra Ämtervik in particular, many
children play volleyball and football.
”Sunne is a positive municipality
with a lot happening. We felt welcome
right from the start. The municipality
helped a lot with child care. Everything
went very smoothly.”
There are far fewer children in
the preschool than they were used to
before.
”It’s an enormous difference!
Everything is calm here in a completely
Meet new people at After work
After Work in Sunne is intended
for new arrivals and everyone who
has lived or worked for a long time
in Sunne and is interested in meeting
new people. A perfect opportunity to
meet colleagues, friends and business
contacts easily and exchange ideas,
network and meet across sector and
generation boundaries. The Sunne
Municipality project, Fast Track and
Nordea arranged After work May 16.
The music entertainer was Ina
Forsberg of Majestee of Sweden.
New opportunities will come.
Summer suggestions from Sunne...
Redaktör: Anneli Jansson, telefon 164 14,, 070-236 34 65, e-post [email protected]
A taste of what’s on in Sunne:
• Lasse Stefanz
25 May, Kolsnäsparken
• Vattenlandet i Sunne, water park
Open 14 June to 11 August 2013
• Rottneros park with Värmland’s
largest playground, ”Nils Holgersson’s
adventure park” Here, children can
climb in a pirate ship, ride a pirate
raft on the pool, fly on the back of the
goose, Akka, jump on the trampoline,
ride electric cars and much else as well.
Suitable for children up to the age of
about 11
• Nils Holgersson with the Västanå
Theatre. 22 June until 7 September.
Berättarladan,, Rottneros. This year the
show has a longer interval so that the
actors and actresses can dine with the
audience. The food will be specially
prepared and part of the experience. On
the menu are a rich elk dish with flavours
from Fryksdalen and a locally baked
oatmeal bread. Vegetarian alternatives
can be ordered
• National horse jumping
27-30 June, Akka Stadium
• Lasse Stefanz
28 June, Canis Lysvik
• Eric Saade
3 July. Water park in Sunne
• Sean Banan
17 July, Water park in Sunne
• Garden festival
13-14 July, Rottneros Park
• Peter Carlsson & Blå Grodorna
13 July, Rottneros Park
• Fryksdalsdansen, dance
24-27 July, Kolsnäsparken park,
with Magnus Uggla, Louise Hoffsten,
Rolandz with Robert Gustafsson,
Pugh Rogefeldt and dance band
www.fryksdalsdansen.se
• Cultural Week in Sunne
4-11 August
www.kulturveckanisunne.se
• Non-stop dance with Streaplers and
Fernandoz, 9 August, Canis Lysvik
Continuing: We think it´s super here...
different way. Everything feels more
manageable.”
And what do the children think about
it? ”We think it’s super here!” said
Tilda and Nils”.
Järnia och Jysk open stores in Sunne
At the end of April 2013, the Järnia and
Jysk chains opened stores in Sunne.
Järnia is on the Storgatan street at the
junction with Allégatan. Jysk is in the
former premises of Möbelhuset next to
the E45 highway.
Suitable additions and complement to
the 100 or so other shops and stores in
Sunne. Sunne is called, ”The little place
with a lot to offer,” and this description
is becoming increasingly appropriate.
Read the report about the Sunne Train,
which has been a big success thanks to
good shopping opportunities.
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The turf-cutting ceremony for the new
preschool, Hassebol, was held on 1
April. It is being built to last a long time,
as an energy-efficient passive building.
It is expected to be ready for use in the
spring of 2014. There will be room
for 72 children in the new preschool
and some of them were present at the
inauguration ceremony. The number
of preschool places in Sunne will be
increased by 46.
Sunne train a success
The Sunne train is a success. So far it
has been full. The special train runs
from Karstad and Kil and is free.
If you want to use the Sunne train,
book on www.sunne.se/sunnetaget
when tickets become available.
Future dates for travel by the Suune
train are as follows:
1 June, 29 June, 13 July, 27 July, 31
August, 28 September, 26 October, 30
November, 28 December.
Learn more on www.sunne.se/
sunnetaget.
In Sunne, various organisers are
helped in arranging enjoyable activities
for the passengers. The latest theme
was “Children and the Family”. Hajen
Sune from the Vattenlandet water park
was waiting on the platform at Sunne
railway station and greeted everyone
with jolly dance steps. There was face
painting on the train and later in the
library as well. Other activities offered
were pony riding, matinée and a
theatrical performance by students from
the Broby Grafiska College of Cross
Media’s Ethical Course. Apart from all
this, those using the Sunne Train devote
their attention to shopping.