Sõrve is run by an enthusiastic leadership team who are committed not only at Sõrve, but throughout the year, planning and preparing for the week.
By joining this fantastic team you will learn leadership, organisational and time management skills, while making camp a fun and enriching experience for all.

Please use the SurveyMonkey link below to fill out an online expression of interest form to join this great team and give back to the Estonian community. Details of the different leader roles available are in the Leader Info Pack inside the expression of interest form.

Both experienced and new people welcome!

LEADER’S APPLICATION LINK
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYJ8M5G

All Applications close at midnight on June 30, 2018. (late applications will not be accepted)
Any enquiries/questions please contact Sõrve Sõbrad immediately:
Arne Rodgers Leader Liaison
arnerodgers8@gmail.com or 0434 555 653

Thomas Lipping, President
Imbi Semmelweis, Vice-President
admin@sorve.org.au or 0452 581 120

Sõrve Pub Night at Sydney Eesti Maja is Friday, June 29th
We are holding a Pizza Pub Night beginning at 6pm on Friday, June 29th. Doors open at 5.30pm.
After a busy week what could be better than pizza, drinks and some Sõrve camaraderie?

RSVP: admin@sorve.org.au or 0452 581 120
Sõrve Sõbrad gratefully acknowledges the support of Sydney Eesti Selts – Estonian Society of Sydney

JAANIPÄEV MID-SUMMER WITH THE DANISH VIKINGS!

We’ve been invited to celebrate with the Vikings – FANCY DRESS ENCOURAGED!!

Saturday 23 June 2018

2pm till late

~ FREE EVENT ~

The Viking’s Black Forest camp Ground
Byrnes Road North, Joyner QLD 4500
(end of the road past the YMCA Camp)

2pm ~ Estonian Afternoon Tea Party

• bring a plate to share for afternoon tea
• potato salad & drinks available for purchase
• games – wife carrying, tug of war, egg tossing…

4pm ~ The Vikings are coming!!

• Danish sausages & drinks available for purchase
• bonfire and singing

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-night-baltic-artists-in-australia-celebrating-100-years-tickets-45856400729

Swedes Down Under are hosting a Eurovision party open to all Scandinavian Clubs of Brisbane and their friends ?????

This will be a celebration of some of the unique performers, past & present, with trivia, bad singing & fancy dress to boot!

So if you feel like doing your best ABBA or Finnish Rock God air guitar impersonation this will be your time to shine!!

Earlybird $35 – includes welcome drink, Taco buffet & snacks ?

DATE AND TIME

LOCATION

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/eurovision-song-contest-by-swedes-down-under-tickets-44719788090

Regards,
Brisbane Estonian Society

Saturday 5 May 2018 at 7:00pm
Estonian House – Eesti Maja Sydney, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010

This event is our first public performance for Kooskõlas. Bring your friends and family along to see the choir sing. The ticket price of $20 will cover dinner. We will also have many fundraising activities including a silent auction, raffles and other games. Tickets can be purchased using the following link https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?embed&eid=372962

EESTI ABISTAMISE KOMITEE
Estonian Relief Committee Limited

Invitation to lodge an Expression of Interest for Funding 2018-2019

Expressions of Interest are now being sought from individuals and organisations who wish to apply for funding of projects which satisfy the objectives of the constitution of the Estonian Relief Committee (ERC). These objectives include:

• The promotion of Estonian history and culture in Australia;
• The teaching and promotion of literature, design, crafts, performing arts, radio, TV, moveable cultural heritage, music, community arts, video, visual arts, film, etc which is of Estonian origin;
• The preservation and promotion of Estonian language skills;
• The promotion and development of cultural relationships between Estonia and subsequent generations of Estonian descent born in Australia;
• To facilitate cultural exchanges between groups with similar objectives from Australia and Estonia; and
• To consolidate and coordinate with like Australian organisations with cultural ties to Estonia.

Total funding for these projects during the 2018-2019 financial year will be limited to approximately $20,000.00, subject to the discretion of the ERC’s Board. Please note that all past recipients of funding from the ERC will now be required to make an application under this funding arrangement.

Individuals and organisations seeking funding should clearly outline the following matters in their application:

• Name of individual or Organisation;
• Contact details;
• A detailed description of the project proposal;
• The total amount of funding being sought (applicants should note that funding is for the 2018-2019 financial year only – there is no guarantee that funding will be extended into subsequent years);
• All applicants should submit a program of activities and a timetable for the implementation of the Project;
• All applicants will be required to submit a half-yearly progress report, due 1st November and 1st May including an Annual report which details the implementation and outcomes of their project; and
• All applications are to be lodged in English.

An application form is available from the Secretary (Juho.Looveer@gmail.com) and together with any supporting documentation, must be lodged by 31 May, 2018. Successful applicants will be notified by July 31, 2018. All applications are to be submitted electronically to:

The Secretary
Estonian Relief Committee Limited
Email: Juho.Looveer@gmail.com

Download: ERC Funding Expressions of Interest (2018-19) Meie Kodu

A NEW TEACHER OF ESTONIAN IS SOUGHT FOR SYDNEY

It is with great regret that I announce the imminent departure from Australia of the current competent and appreciated teacher of  the adult class of Estonian,  Kirsti Horst. Her last lesson will be on May 2 , 2018. There is a new teacher needed urgently.

The ideal teacher would  be a graduate Estonian specialist, a trained and experienced  Estonian-as-a-foreign language  teacher. As people with such qualifications rarely happen to come to Australia , other experience and skills would also be of great assistance for teaching Estonian, such as study of philology of other languages or other fields.

The place, time and remuneration for the teaching will be decided by an agreement reached between the teacher and the students.

Could any person wishing to teach Estonian please get in touch with me either by mail at salasoo@ihug.com.au or telephone (02) 9436 3844.

Tiiu Salasoo,

Coordinator of Estonian studies for the Council of Estonian Societies in Australia

***

OTSITAKSE ÕPETAJAT EESTI  KEELE KLASSILE SYDNEYS

Väga kahju on teatada, et varsti  lahkub Austraaliast senine kompetentne ja armastatud Sydney täiskasvanute eesti keele klassi õpetaja Kirsti Horst. Viimane tund temaga  toimus 2. mail 2018.    Kiiremas korras on  vaja uut õpetajat.

Ideaalne õpetaja oleks eesti filoloog,  väljaõppelt ja kogemustega eesti keele kui võõrkeele õpetaja.  Kuna selliste kvalifikatsioonidega  isikuid Austraaliasse väga harva satub,  on ka teised kogemused  ja oskused hea tahte juures suureks abiks, nagu õpingud muus filoloogias või varem muude keelte või alade õpetamine.

Õpetuse koht, aeg ja tasu otsustatakse õpetaja ja õpilaste kokkuleppega.

Palun eesti keelt õpetada soovivaid isikuid kiiresti minuga ühendust võtta kas meiliga salasoo@ihug.com.au või helistades (02) 9436 3844.

Tiiu Salasoo,

Austraalia Eesti Setside Liidu eesti keele õpingute koordineerija

Dear friends!
If you haven’t yet made any plans for this weekend then on Saturday it’s worth joining our Finnish neighbours for the Vappu party. Food and drinks will be available, as well as live dance music. Entrance $10. Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Doors open 6.30 pm.
Theme: hats

***

Head sõbrad!
Kui veel selleks nädalavahetuseks plaanid tehtud ei ole, siis tasub kindlasti tulla laupäeval üheskoos meie Soome naabritega Vappu pidu pidama. Kohapeal on söögid-joogid ja elav tantsu-muusika. Sissepääs $10. Eesti Maja, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Uksed avatud alates 6.30 pm.
Peo teema: mütsid

Head pidu!
Indrek Pernik
(Sydney Eesti Selts)

The 10th Tallinn Music Week is here!

Photograph: Tõnu Tunnel

The Guardian says:

“Tallinn Music Week’s mix of eclectic eastern European sounds, art and fashion attracts everyone from clubbing enthusiasts to the country’s president”

Read the article here: Tallinn Music Week: Estonia’s cultural showcase

The order for the semi finals has been confirmed, with Estonia featuring in the first Semi final.

Recap all the perfomers in the video: (Estonia at 3:04)