First half year 2019 in revers order


Report from the mail rowing event
See the Swedish startpage.
2019-06-30
Info from Harbor Association (Hamnföreningen)
Read more at Hamnföreningens webpage (in Swe)
2019-06-30
Mail rowing (Postrodden) changed
Due to current wind forecast the start of the mail rowing event will be changed from Björkö to Holmön. The start will take place in Byviken on Saturday 29 June at 9.00. Read more at Postroddsföreningen website (in Swe).
2019-06-27
Reminder of lecture in the Church
On Wednesday there will be a lecture about refugees from Second Worl War that landed on Holmön. [Read more (in Swe)].
2019-06-23
Offer regadring sewer issue
The company Umelast is interested to give offer for work with sewer instalations on Holmön. If you are interested e-mail your name, address and phone number to harald@umelast.com and give the title: Brunnar Holmön.
2019-06-16
Change of ferry
Tomorrow 12 June Capella will operate the mornig tours but then be changed to Helena Elisabeth for the afternoon tours due to scheduled maintenance work.
2019-06-11
Info about the sewer inspection
[Read more (in Swe)]  
2019-05-31
Novas Inn opens for the season
New tiimes from today
Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 - 20:00
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - 02:00
2019-05-30
Reminder
The Mail Rowing Society (Postroddsföreningen) reminds of Annual meeting on Friday. Read more at their website (in Swe).
2019-05-30
Info from the firefighting practice
At the firefighting practice, the drilling-master informed us about the new plan for firefighting on Holmön. It is Sävar fire brigade that will do the first-hand effort to support the firefighting team on Holmön. Sävar fire brigade has made some practice to load on Capella with a large and a smaller vihecle. They will be able to come to Holmön within an hour if the ferry staff is in place when there is an alarm. The ferry staff does not have duty when not working. This means that outside worktime it can take longer time to come to Holmön. In such case, Umeå fire brigade will take over and send a commander and some fifefighters with helicopter to assist the firefighting team on Holmön. Today there is about 50 participants signed up to the firefighting team. Participation is volutarily and there is no duty service. The team practive once a year before the summer season. Salary is paid whhen called for duty and pracyice. If you wish to participate in the team contact Olle Nygren (olle@amina.se or 070-6636706). He can also give more information.
2019-05-26
Reminder
The Harbor Association (Hamnföreningen) reminds of workday on Sunday.
2019-05-24
Info from the Mail Rowing Association (Postroddsföreningen)
New location for the Annual meeting. Read more at Postroddsföreningens website (in Swe).
2019-05-18
Ferry runs again
The ferry will resume the traffic from this afternoon.
2019-05-23
Info from the KOM-group
Helenas return delayed. Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-05-23
Cancelled
The morning tours today are also cancelled due to hard weather.
2019-05-23
Cancelled tours
The afternoon tours today are cancelled due to hard weather.
2019-05-22
New week schedule
Now a schedule for week 21 is available on the Swedish start page.
2019-05-19
Info from the Mail Rowing Association (Postroddsföreningen)
Call to Annual meeting. Read more at Postroddsföreningens website (in Swe).
2019-05-18
Water pipe has been attended to
The loop of Vakins water pipe that had floated up to the sea surface has under yresterday evening been cut of and towed to land. It is not unlikely that more of the pipe will flot up later on. For you who go between Byviken and Norrfjärden, keep attention. 
2019-05-16
 
Info from the Harbor Association
Work day [Read more (in Swe)]
2019-05-16
Warning!
A loop of Vakins water pipe under Kvarken (not in use today) has floated up to the sea surface. It is a ca 50 m long loop that flots in N-S direction about 300 m outside of Lillhälla in direction towards Lillhällgrundet seamark and Norrfjärden. The position is N 63° 48,884'; E 20° 51,627'. It is not unlikely that more of the pipe will float up. There will be a brutal stop if one hit the pipe with a small boat. The incident is reported to the ferry and the Swedish Maritime Administration.
2019-05-15
 
Recycling station opens for the season
On Thursday the recycling station will open. Read and download PDF with schedule (in Swe).
2019-05-13
New information channel
Before each week this summer HUF will compile a schedule for activities during the coming week. The schedule will be posted at the shop and other boards. On Holmö portal Swedish startpage there is a link to a PDF with the schedule, which, so far, only is available in Swedish.
2019-05-13
Info from the Summer Theater
Read more at the Teater website (in Swe).
2019-05-13
Remiders
Remider that it is possibe to make a pre-time vote in the EU election on Sunday at Prästgården between 12:00-14:30. [Read more (in Swe)]
Reminder of course 1 June on heart starter/HLR [Read more (in Swe)]
2019-05-13
Påminnelser
Påminner om att det går att förtidsrösta i EU-valet nu på söndag [Läs mer]
Påminner om utbildning den 1 juni för hjärtstartare/HLR [Läs mer]
2019-05-13
Helena to shipyard
On Saturady 4 May, Helena will depart for annual service at shipyard. There will also be a change of seats at the same time. Preliminary, Helena is expected to be back on 26 May.
2019-05-02
The meeting on 2 May about sewer inventory postponed
The information meeting with Miljö-och hälsoskydd, Umeå Municipality about the sewer inventory on Holmön Thursday 2 May is postponed. The new day for the meeting is Thursday 23 May at Prästgården. The inquiry can be handed in at the meeting. E-mail nay questions regarding the inquiry to mhn@umea.se
2019-04-30
 
Holmöns Utvecklingsforum call to a Forum meeting on 12 May at 14 in Prästgården
The meeting will take a decison to apply for a development project and a decision of a common staregy for the future of Prästgården.
2019-04-28
Info from the KOM-group
Report from the meeting with the authorities. Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-04-26
Info from the chimney sweeper
Hi all Holmö islanders!
Shortly we will send out notice og chimney sweeping. On
Monday 24/6, Tuesday 25/6 and Wednesday 26/6 there will be chminey sweepers on Holmön. On Tuesday 25/6 there will be fire sceurity inspector on Holmön. If someone wants to have an inspection of new inatallations or have other technical questions contact us to book a visit.  
Contact anneli@umeasotarn.se or call 090-186265.
Sincerely
,
Umeå First Chimney Sweeping Distict
2019-04-24
Reminder of Annual meeting
Saw and mill association calls to annual meeting on May 12 at 11.00 by the sawmill.
2019-04-24
Reminder of meetings tomorrow
HUF reminds of the meeting for companies at 11 and meeting for associations at 13. Both at Prästgården.
2019-04-21
Easter Luncheon
This year easter Lunchen will be in Byviken close to the Mail Rowing Boathouse. Set the buffet table from 12 and start at 13.
2019-04-20
Info from the KOM-group
Meetings with the authorities. Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-04-16
Calendarium
Now, the first updates of the calendarium with summer events. Go to the Calendarium (in Swe)!
2019-04-15
Novas opens at Easter
[Read more (in Swe)]
2019-04-12
Ferry resumed
Todays morning, the ferry traffic has been resumed according to schedule.
2019-04-08
Ferry cancelled
Due to the current weather situation, the ferry tours are cancelled.
019-04-08
Info from Färjerederiet
Due to the coming up hard wind and snowfall, there will be a change of ferry from Capella to Helena Elisabeth.
2019-04-07
HUF calls to a common meeting for companies
On Second Day Easter 22 April, HUF invites all companies on Holmön to a meeting to discuss how we can get a better cooperation. Meet up at 11 in Prästgården.
2019-03-02
The ice report ends for the season
[Read more]
2019-04-06
Info about broadband
During the winter, Umeå Energi has looked at various suggestions to supply Holmön with broadband via a radio solution. They have studied similar cases and will now offer an agreement for this. The agreements for filber will be closed and an offer with this new agreement will be sent out to all, who signed agreements for fiber. The price will be the same. The terms in the agreemnet will be different, for example it will be possible for a customer to end the agreement if not the agreed speed can be ackompished e t c.
The terms will be published at:
http://www.umeaenergi.se/bredband/alla-fokusomraden/fokusomrade-holmon
in due time. Umeå Energi will send an e-mail to all who have signed intererst for broadband. More info will follow in due time.
2019-03-29
More info from Färjerederiet
The wind gust from last evening and night has eased off. The ice in Kvraken has drifted away and the condintion are good. The ferry traffic will be resumed accordning to schedule from this afternoon, with first departure at 16.00 from Norrfjärden.
2019-03-22
Info from Färjerederiet
The change i wind direction late this afternoon has filled Kvarken with close ice and stopped the Late tour with the ferry from Norrfjärden. The ferry had to turen back to Norrfjärden to avoid to get stuck in the ice. Tomorrow morning there will be helicopter tours. The wind will ease off during the night and tomorrow morning the crew will try to open tha track aganin.
2019-03-21
Info from Färjerederiet
From this afternoon, the ferry traffic will be resumed with depature at 16 from Norrfjärden. It will be Helena Elisabeth that will begin the traffic. There may be disturbances in the traffic due to drifting close ice.
2019-03-21
Reminder about the meeting for associations
HUF reminds of the meeting for associations at Prästgården at 13.00 on Saturday. Read invitation (in Swe).
2019-03-21
Info from Färjerederiet
Thetis is now on route to Kvarken to break up for Capella and Helena. At the moment north bound east of Ängesön. Estimated arrival to Byviken around 17.00. The crew will go out with Capella and with assistance from Thetis atempt to reach the jetty in Byviken. The plan is to take Helena out and start up the traffic with her.
2019-03-19
Info from Färjerederiet
As soon as the wind changes to souyherly wind, the icebreaker Thetis will com and break up the ice in Byviekn and a new attempt to take Helena out will be made. The forecast for wind change is on Wednesday.
2019-03-16
Info from the KOM-group
More helicopter tours.
[Read more at KOM-group webpage (in Swe)]
2019-03-16
Helicopter tours resumed
Todays morning, the helicopter tours were resumed after the snowfall that started on last Thursday.
2019-03-11
Info from the KOM-group
The KOM-group has has a meeting with Lässtyrelsen regarding the traffic to Holmön.
[Read more at KOM-group webpage (in Swe)]
2019-03-08
Cancelled helicopter tours
Today it was decided to cancel the helicopter tours today (Thursday) afternoon, Friday and Saturday. If the weather improves maybe flying can be resumed on Sunday.
2019-03-07
Info from Färjerederiet
The weather forecast for the coming days warn for hard notherly wind with gusts up to 25 m/s and snowfall. This may cause disturbance in the traffic to Holmön the comming weekend. Mos likely, several helicopter tours will have to be cancelled.
2019-03-06
This year kick sledge event
The weather was sunny and nice but there was a bity notherly wind. The track had been changed this year due to bad condtions for kick sledge on the road. The tack went along the Bastulönnvägen and Åkervägen on the frozen snow crust. At Grubbströmsbacken there was liquid control with blueberry soup. The back the same way. After there was semlor, medal cermony and raffles. Thanks to Ulla, Gunborg and Elise from Holmöns Red Cross for an, as always, nice event. 

2019-03-06
Info about the kick sledge race tomorrow
The kick sledge reace this year will be on the frozen snow crust. Start on Bastulönnvägen below Prästgården. Then to right after Tommys place and down to Åkervägen passing ödekyrkogården. Then follow the snowmobile track northwards to the road crossing towards the church. There will the liquid control with blueberry soup be. The back the same way to have one of Elises fabolus semlor.
2019-03-04
Info from Färjerederiet
Helicopter will fly accordning to previous announcements during coming week until the ferries can be in traffic. The notherly wind the past day has compressed the upbroken ice in Byviken. An attempt to get out will be made with Helena. If that is unsuccessful, assistace from Ale will be requested.
2019-03-03
HUF calls to a common meeting for assoociations
On Saturday 23 March, HUF invites all associations on Holmön to a meeting to discuss how we can get a better cooperation between the assiciations. Meet up at 13 in Prästgården.
[Read more (in Swe)]
2019-03-02
Ale breaks the ice
Today after lunch, Ale came and broke up the ice in Byviken outside the piers. At the same time, a crew man came with the first helicopter transport to start up Helena and begin to break her out from the 50-cm ice where she is frozen in at the jetty. They will work the whole afternoon and evening and continue tomorrow until Helena reaches open water.

2019-03-01
Info from Färjerederiet
There will be helicopter transports also on Saturday. A crew to Helena will come with the helicopter this afternoon and start to break her loose. Ale will come in connection with assistance to another ship close to Holmön. Unclear when, maybe already this afternoon.
2019-03-01
Info from Färjerederiet
There will be helicopter transports on Friday afternoon and on Sunday, maybe also on Saturday. Peter Tornberg, tel 070-6908503, will answer questions regarding schedule and booking. As soon as possible the icebreaker Ale will come and assist to break up the ice for the ferries.
2019-02-28
The ice breaks up in Kvarken
Read more in the Ice report
2019-02-28
The snowmobile track is closed for the season
Unfortunately, the ice has deteriorated too much to keep the snowmobile track open, which now has been closed for the season. The track was open for one month this winter. The hovercraft will contrinue the traffic at least up to next week (if not the ice breaks up). Depending on if the ice breaks up or remains, on Monday a decision will be made if the ice will be broken up to get the ferries in traffic or continue with the hovercraft. When the hovercraft traffic ends, there will be helicopter transports until one of the ferries is in traffic.
2019-02-27
The snowmobile track closed temporarily
The forecast shows increasing wind and mild temperature. Not until Thusday evening there will be freezing temperatures again. Therefore, we take one day at the time and close the snowmobile track during night, when it is dark. If all looks OK next morning, the track can be opened again.
2019-02-26
Info from the KOM-group
Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-02-26
The snowmobile track open again
The night has passed and the ice remains. No significant change has occured. The conditions are icy and sharp, which gives poor friction and increased durance on the snowmobiles. Walking with shoe irons will be better than skiing. The snowmobile track is open again.
2019-02-25
Info from the KOM-group
Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-02-25
The snowmobile track temporarily closed
The north ice edge is coming closer and is now visible from the snowmobile track. The forecast for this evening and night is hard west wind. The snowmobile track is therefore temporarily closed the coming night. If all looks OK tomorrow, the track will be opened again.
2019-02-24
Info from the KOM-group
Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-02-21
Do not drive with ATV on the snowmobile track
An ATV digs more and has more pressure on the ground surface. This leads to that the surface has easier to break than with a snowmobile. The picture is from lunch time today and shows what happend when someone drove an ATV on the track in the morning today. Please do not drive with ATV on the track.

2019-02-17
The hovercraft fixed
Now is the broken propeller on the hovercraft fixed and the traffic will be resumed tody Sunday with the 16-tour from Norrfjärden.
2019-02-16
Water in the ice
In a path along the sea current zone in West Kvarken, water has flooded the ice. The path is as narrowest where the snowmobile track coss the path (approx 1 km wide). Both norsth and south of the snowmoible track, the area with water is much larger. The borders change continuously with the mild temperature. Be ware that the conditions on the snowmobile track can deteriorate and decrease the passagebility.
 


2019-02-
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As Holmön portal earlier reported
Färjerederiet is responsible for traffic with ferry and hovercraft on the Holmön route. All other services like thesnowmobile track, helicopter transports, goods transports with snowmobile are managed by Trafikverket and are purchased from other actors. For these issues (helicopter, snowmobile etc) contact Trafikverket. Contact person is Karin Bergenås, tel: 010-1242065, mobile: 070-7246059, e-mail: karin.bergenas@trafikverket.se.
2019-02-15
Problems with the helicopter too
It turned out to be technical problem with the helicopter too right now, so there were no transports yesterday afternoon and this morning. It is unclear when the helicopter or hovercraft can be back in traffic.
2019-02-15
Stop for the hovercraft
Technical problems stops the hovercraft and the traffic is cancelled from this afternoon. From tomorrow morning Thursday there will be helicopter transports until the hovercraft is back in traffic.
2019-02-13
The traffic with the hovercraft begins on Monday
Färjerederiet announces that the traffic with the hovercraft begins on Monday morning. After several changes it is decided that this schedule applies:
Weekdays departure from Norrfjärden at 6.30, 8.30, 16.00 och 18.00. Departure from Holmön at 7.00, 9.00, 16.30, and 18.30.
Saturday departure from Norrfjärden at 7.30, 9.30, 16.00 och 18.00. Departure from Holmön at 8.00, 10.00, 16.30, and 18.30.
Sunday departure from Norrfjärden at 8.30, 10.30, 16.00 och 18.00. Departure from Holmön at 9.00, 11.00, 16.30, and 18.30.
2019-02-09
Changed adjustment of the hovercraft schedule
On request from Holmön, there is a slight change of the adjustment of the hovercraft schedule. Each morning tour from Norrfjärden will be postponed 30 min (because the hovercraft runs faster than the ferry) and the afternoon tours from Holmön will be 30 min earlier according to:
Weekday departure from Norrfjärden at 6.30, 8.30, 16.00 och 18.00. Departure from Holmön at 7.00, 9.00, 16.30, and 18.30.
Saturday departure from Norrfjärden at 7.30, 9.30, 16.00 och 18.00. Departure from Holmön at 7.00, 9.00, 16.30, and 18.30.
Sunday departure from Norrfjärden at 8.30, 10.30, 16.00 och 18.00. Departure from Holmön at 7.00, 9.00, 16.30, and 18.30.
There are several advantages with this change. The times fits better with the busses, commuters will get to work earlier and home earlier and the staff may end work earlier in the evening.
2019-02-06
Information from Färjerederiet
Trafikverket purchase traffic with ferry and hovercraft on Holmön track from Färjerederiet. All other services, such as snowmobile track, helicopter transports and cargo transports with snowmobiler, are purchased by Trafikverket from other actors. Färjerederiet their staff can therefore not answer questions other than those in relation to Färjerederiets agreement with Trafikverket. For other questions (helicopter, snowmobile etc), refer to Trafikverket.

Today persons tansports are made with helicopter and cargo with snowmobile on the snowmobile track. The weather has admitted that flying can be resumed from Monday afternoon. Peter Tornberg, tel 070-6908503, will answer questions regarding flytimes and handle booking for helicopter and cargo transports.

The traffic with the hovercarft for persons can hopefully begin this week. After this weekends snowstrom, the track needs to be prepared and also give time for the ice thickness to grow. Notice will come as soon as the traffic can begin.

When the hovercraft traffic starts the hovercraft will follow the ferry schedul with a slight adjustment.
Each tour from Norrfjärden will be postponed 30 min (because the hovercraft runs faster than the ferry) according to:
Weekday departure from Norrfjärden at 6.30, 8.30, 16.30 och 18.30. Departure from Holmön according to ordinary schedule.
Saturday departure from Norrfjärden at 7.30, 9.30, 16.30 och 18.30. Departure from Holmön according to ordinary schedule.
Sunday departure from Norrfjärden at 8.30, 10.30, 16.30 och 18.30. Departure from Holmön according to ordinary schedule.
2019-02-05
Warning!
The visibility out on Kvarkens ice is often no more than 50 m, due to snowfall and hard wind with drifting snow. This mean that it can be hard to see next marking stick along the snowmobil track. It is, therefore, easy to get lost. Avoid to go on the track with this poor visibility. The condition is also poor with drifting snow and dune formation.
2019-02-03
Now is the snowmobile track open
The track begins at Norrfjärden and runs south of the ferry track to Vintervägskroken on Holmön. The conditions on the ice is excellent with 5-20 cm of snow. Suitable for snowmobile and skis.

Warning!!!
North of the ferry track, the track for the hoovercarft starts. DO NOT USE THAT TRACK! The hoovercraft causes cracks in the ice. Moreover, the ice conditions are poor and the ice is thinner along that track.

2019-01-31
No helicopter
The current heavy snofall has stopped todays helicopter flying. The ice, however, grow and the ice in West Kvarken is now regarded as fast ice (read more in the Ice report). The ice is, though, not enough to open the snowmobile track, but it is close. The Swedish Maritimne Administration has now all icebreakers in operation to assist the comercial shipping.
[Read more (in Swe)]
2019-01-29
Info from Färjerederiet
The ferry is cancelled - helicopter traffic from Tuesday 29 January util the hoovercraft traffic starts. The helicopter will fly, depending on the weather, weekdays, morning and afternoon, during daylight. No weekend tours. The terms for helicopter transport are priority for school children, residents on Holmön and persons on way to and from their main work. With residents means persons who have their main night sleep on Holmön. For booking and information on fly times, contact Peter Tornberg, 070-6908503.
For information about the actual situation on Holmöleden subscribe to sms-info via this link (in Swe) or read more at Trafikverkets website under the heading "Trafikinformation" (in Swe).
2019-01-28
Stop for the ferry
In current ice situation, the ferry cannot pass through the ice. Färjerederiet has decided to stop the ferry traffic for the time beeing. On Monday there will be helicopter traffic. Shortly the Färjerederiet will come with infomation about the terms for the helicopter traffic. For booking and information on fly times, contact Peter Tornberg, 070-6908503.
2019-01-27
 
Ferry turned back
This morning with hard notherly wind and snowfall, with drifting snow, the ferry had to turn back due to the ice situation. It is unclear when the traffic can be resumed. The cold weather, however, gives increasing ice growth. The ice is, however, not thick enough to open the snowmibile track, but is is closing up.
2019-01-26
 
Ferry in operation again and Kvarken is closed
During Monday evening, the icebreaker Thetris came and broke up the track for Capella. Today, the ferry made a later morning tour and is expected to run on schedule this afternoon. The Swedish Maritime Administration has today closed W Kvarken for north-south traffic. This mean that the work to stake up the snowmobile track can begin.
2019-01-22
Info from the KOM-group
Read more at the KOM-group webpage (in Swe).
2019-01-21
The causes problems
The afternoon tours today are cancelled due to the ice situation. New prognosis is expected tomorrow at ca 13.00.
2019-01-20
Ice report
Now, the ice report begins for this winter season. Go to the Ice report.
2019-01-16
Info about broadband
Not enough agreements for broadband have been signed so there will not be any fibre installation on Holmön.  
Another solution will be investigated based on new radio technology. If this solution can be approved by
PTS and the Agricultural Authotity, Umeå Energy will invite tenders for offers of radio solutions. If adequate offers will come in, such a solution will be suggested for Holmön. Further information will come in due time here and by e-mail to interested appliers.
2019-01-09
Ferry in operation
From the tour at 8 from Norrfjärden, the ferry runs on schedule again.
2019-01-02
Changed ferry tours this afternoon Update!
Due to approaching hard weather, the afternoon ferry tours today will depart at 15.00 from Norrfjärden and at 16.00 from Holmön. The first morning tours on 2 January at 6.00 and 7.00 are cancelled.
2019-01-01
 
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