Esto Pub Night is an Adelaide Estonian event that has been now running for five years. We here have never made this an overly formal occasion or insisted you go out of your way to invite your distant Estonian cousins to an event they sit with people they barely know. Wow they will always be away or never answer future invitations. Esto Pub Night is different, it is an event that people always return to and this one, on the 25th of May is regarded as a certainty for a great crowd and an occasion that will be not only entertaining but give everyone that great community involvement.

This is the fourth year we are presenting to you a preview of the Estonian performance and the entire first semifinal of the Eurovision Song contest. The Esto Pub Night is back after a long break. Join us on Friday night, the 25th of May at 7pm. We will be screening the delayed telecast of the first semifinal on SBS and showing you also the entire Estonian performance.

If this is your first time, the entire idea of these nights is to drop in for 10 minutes or 2 hours and stay for some food to say hello, support the hall and bump into old or meet new Esto friends… No need to book tables or make formal appointments, it has become a relaxed, friendly evening for everyone. Drop in after work or some people come through on their way home after being out elsewhere. Put Friday the 25th of May into your calendar.

Join us again for the excitement of the occasion!.

2012 Eurovision Brunch Party!

Champagne and Disco Balls!

Sunday 27 May, starting 11am at Sydney Estonian House

Delayed broadcast of the Final Concert in Baku on big screen. Beat the SBS coverage by half a day! Local voting at the party with a great prize to the most accurate forecast of the Sydney vote.

Affordable drinks and light meals from our cafe-bar, (where even Euro currency is accepted). Eurokitch style outfits welcome.

$5 (SES members free). EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

Taara Gardens Open Day

On Sunday May 6, 2012, the Estonian Relief Committee (Eesti Abistamise Komitee) is opening Taara Gardens (Eesti Küla) to the public to promote and showcase its newly refurbished independent living (Self Care) units.

Everybody is invited to 25 Estonian Road, Thirlmere, between 10am and 3pm

Come and view our beautiful landscaped grounds, independent-living villas and community facilities. Only 15 minutes from Picton, set in an idyllic country retreat, blending 25 acres of natural beauty with a tranquil retirement community.

Enjoy:

• White-elephant sale
• Entertainment by Dee “the Silver Baron” Donavan
• Regional craft and produce
• Sausage sizzle
• Coffee, tea and cake served all day

For more information please contact Krista on 0417 252 147 or visit www.taaragardens.com.au

This month’s video features a performance of  Arvo Part’s Variations for the Healing of Arinushka by Ain Simpson, at the Independence Day Ceremony in Melbourne, 2012.

• Options for career pathways
• Advice on successfully applying for jobs
• Supports from government organisations
• Recognising your overseas qualifications
• skills
• Apprenticeships and traineeships options

Tuesday 22nd May

10:00am – 2:00pm
Auditorium, Level 2
Randwick TAFE
King St, Randwick 2031

For further enquiries or organisations interested in holding a stall, kindly contact Vishal on (02) 96633922 or email vishals@sydneymcs.org.au

Download the Employment Expo flyer 2012

Hea Sydney Eesti Seltsi liige,

Mul on heameel kutsuda sind juba sel laupäeval 21. aprillil kell 11.00 Eesti Majja saalikohvikusse. Meil on külas tuntud ärinaine Eestist, TEA kirjastuse omanik ja juht Silvia Tomingas, kes on ainult sel nädalal Austraalias lühivisiidil. Silvia on Eestis tihti ajakirjanduse veergudel, küll intervjuudega, küll äriuudistes. Meile räägib ta huvitavaid lugusid oma mitmekümne aasta pikkusest ettevõtluskogemusest ja vastab meie küsimustele. Sissepääs üritusele on tasuta, kõik on teretulnud. Töötab kohvik-baar.

Aivo Takis
Seltsi esimees

Treasurer Jack Snelling tries to go a round with Johan Linde at Parliament House. Picture: Sarah ReedSource: AdelaideNow

Well know Adelaide Estonian community members, Katrin and Kaljo Linde’s son Johan is off to the 2012 Olympic games

AS Olympic boxer Johan Linde embarks on his attempt for gold at the London Games, he has a political heavyweight in his corner – Treasurer Jack Snelling.

Linde, by day, works in the revenue section at the Treasury and Finance Department.

By night, he trains at the ASG Boxing Club in the city.

When he heard he shared the same sporting passion as his boss, who trains at Para Hills Boxing Club, the pair met soon after.

“I’ve seen him box and he’s brilliant, he’s a superb boxer,” Mr Snelling said.

“It’s a great thing for South Australia to have Johan competing in the Olympics.”

Linde, 28, booked his place in the Australian team for this year’s Games on Sunday night. The referee stopped his super-heavyweight fight against Tongan Junior Fa just seconds into the first round after Fa was knocked to the ground.

Read the rest of the article at Adelaide now  Treasurer Jack Snelling’s man Johan Linde off to London Olympic Games

The Finnish & Estonian Societies of Sydney prudly present….

Vappu Volbriöö

• Live dance music with popular tunes (including ABBA)
• Traditional Nordic Food
• Licences bar with affordable drinks
• Tickets are only $10

People of all ages and nationalities are welcome. Dress Code is casual.

6pm – 11.30pm
Saturday 28th April
Estonian House
141 Campbell St, Surry Hills

The first Vappu party in 2011 was a sucess, and we expect this one to be bigger and better!

 Download the Vappu Volbriöö Flyer

Every real Estonian likes to sing, whether well or not

COME ALONG – EVERYBODY
COME SING ALONG
With Hilja Toom
(The conductor of three choirs in Melbourne: Estonian Community Choir, Finish Community Choir and Altona Community Choir)

And with the local songbirds
For some traditional Estonian songs.

21st of April 3pm
11B Welwyn Avenue, Manning

You can park in front of shopping centre, only 30m from the house
BYO singing lubricant and snacks.

R.S.V.P by 17th of April
Tiia 04 51155650
tiiakruusimaa@gmail.com
Anu 0414842757
anuvanhattem@aol.com

EstDocs announces 2012 Short Film Competition – deadline September 17th 2012.

welcomes short documentary films with the theme “eestlase rõõm” or “eestlase jonn” (Estonian joy or stubborness) with any content and in any style, whether it be live-action or animation.

That said, entries must be 7 minutes or under in length plus up to 15 seconds for credits. Total prize money includes $2500.

See www.estdocs.com for submission guidelines, FAQs and entry form