January, 2007 Dansk version

The illustrations used on these pages were originally created by Henry Lauritzen (Honorary President)

The Danish Baker Street Irregulars (Sherlock Holmes Klubben i Danmark) was founded on December 5th, 1950. The first meeting was held at Buriis on January 5th, 1951, with 16 members at the meeting. The Danish Baker Street Irregulars is a society for people who love the Sherlock Holmes stories. We expect members to have a wide knowledge about Sherlock Holmes, and to contribute to Sherlockian research in Denmark. The society is the forum where the members' research and ideas can be presented and discussed. Today the society has about 60 members. The annual meeting and dinner is held around January 5th, and each year the society donates prizes for the two horse races, the Silver Blaze Sweepstakes and the Professor Moriarty Memorial, at Aalborg race course. The society's newsletter "Sherlockiana" is published two or three times a year. The Danish Baker Street Irregulars has two scion societies: The Copenhagen Speckled Gang, in the Capital area. The Cimbrian Friends of Baker Street, in Aalborg.

In order to become a member you should demonstrate your knowledge about Sherlock Holmes by writing an article for the society's newsletter "Sherlockiana".

According to the rules of the club, it is expected that you contribute to the Sherlockian research in Denmark.

The annual subscription is 100 Danish kroner.

"Sherlockiana" is sent free to members. Others may subscribe to the newsletter.

§ 1.
The name of the club shall be Sherlock Holmes Klubben i Danmark.

§ 2.
The purpose is to study both the canonical and apochryphal publications on Sherlock Holmes and to take an active part in the international Holmes-research (from Aristole to Conan Doyle).

§ 3.
The club will accept as a members anybody who can produce documentary or convincing evidence of his interest in the purpose. Dues which include subscription to Sherlockiana are determined each year at the annual meeting. Students and old age pensioners pay half price. Married couples pay 80% each.

§ 4.
The club is managed by a board of six members, who elect a president, a vice president, a treasurer and an accountant. The editor of Sherlockiana is automatically on the board. Elections take place on the annual meeting which is held on January 6 or thereabouts.

§ 5.
Alterations in these statutes can be made at the annual meeting if proposals are sent to the board No later than December 5 of the preceding year.

As passed on the founding meeting December 5, 1950 and with later alterations, latest at the annual meeting January 5, 1991.