STOP PRESS

The performances of “Viimane sigar” have been cancelled due to the illness of Agu Endrik Kerge.

Instead we will be treated to a one man show ”An intimate evening with Tõnu Aav”.

Tonu Aav will present excerpts, in Estonian, from a selection of plays.

The times and places of the performances remain as before.

Last Cigar

The play, “ Viimane Sigar” (“Last Cigar”), will be touring Australia in February and March. It will be presented in Estonian, with 4 talented actors from Estonia. Last Cigar is a comedy, even though it is about real problems encountered along life’s journey. Where does love go? After forty two years of marriage, the school principal confides to his friend that he should have separated when the children left home. Now it would be embarrassing. His pastor friend thinks there must still be something left that would keep them together.

20 February 2010 Melbourne Estonian House 4pm
28 February 2010 Sydney Estonian House 2pm
02 March 2010 Thirlmere 2pm
07 or 08.03 Brisbane (to be announced)

VIIMANE SIGAR

LAVASTUSE TUTVUSTUS

“Viimane sigar” on tegelikult komöödia, kuigi räägib meile tõsistest probleemidest, mis saadavad meid pikal eluteel. Kuhu kaob armastus? Nelikümmend kaks aastat on abielus oldud ja endine koolidirektor pihib eluaegsele sõbrale, et oleks pidanud lahku minema siis, kui lapsed kodunt läksid. Et nüüd oleks juba piinlik inimeste ees. Kirikuõpetajast sõber on aga kindel, et küllap on veel midagi alles, mis neid seob. Naine oli ju ometi kena, kui raamatukogus töötas. Pastori enda naine on juba siitilmast lahkunud, täiskasvanud tütrel on oma mehega lahutusplaanid ukse ees. Tütre silmad lähevad lahti etenduse lõpus, kui kirev suhete virrvarr haripunkti jõuab ja segaseid suhteid klaarima hakatakse. Koolijuhataja vehib püstoliga, aga oma ainsa kuuli on ta õnneks juba lakke tulistanud. Koolijuhataja, kelle hobiks on lindude vaatlemine, on jätnud abikaasa lausa üksi ja mees süüdistab ikkagi ennast, et pole julgenud elada nii nagu tahtis. Tema salajaseks motoks on kusagilt loetud lause: “Ainult kodustatud linnud tunnevad igatsust. Metslinnud lendavad.”

Estonian tennis player Kaia Kanepi made the 2nd round of the Australian Open this year, 2010. Unfortunately a tough draw meant she went down in the second round to the Number 19 seed Nadia Petrova, 6-4 6-4.

Sorve Estokart

Le Mans Grand Prix

Monday the 11^th of January 2010

Approx 2.5 hrs running time depending on amount of drivers

1 x 10 lap Practice session

1 x 12 lap Qualifying Session

1 x 15 lap Race Final

Hi / Tere Esto Karting Enthusiasts

These race Karts are capable of 100km/h on this track and are sure to thrill!

These Karts are serious 2-stroke racing go karts made by SQ Racing with Yamaha ‘S’ (Clubman) engines capable of revving to 14,000RPM.

Sorve goers come and join us at the Sugarloaf Raceway part of the AKA (Australian Karting Association) near Newcastle just half an hour from Sorve Camp on Monday the 11^th of January 2010 at 9am (leaving Sorve camp at 7.30am Sharp).

Please see the attached event flyer and additional information below.

Deadline for full payment into Sorve account or cheque receipt is Friday 18^th December.

SORRY for the short notice and this is strictly a PRE – PAID event.

Official EKI “Estokart International” warm up event for the National Estokart 2010 title event to be held during the Estonian Festival in Adelaide at the end of December 2010.

Please include your mobile contact numbers in case we need to call you!

Vrommmmm!!!!!…….Cheers

Paul, Aldo, Lembit & Kieran

IMPORTANT NOTE!

Minimum age is 18 years and over Go Karts Go requires that proof of age be produced on the day.

For further general information on this event contact Go Karts Go direct on 02 49 529 129.

Sorve / Estokart committee members for further information:

Paul Semmel       0411 388 841  paulsemmel@bigpond.com

Aldo Raadik         0418 990 543 a.raadik@hamessharley.com.au

Lembit Willems    0414 445 125  lwillems@statestreet.com

Kieran Scott         0419 143 647  k.scott@garvan.unsw.edu.au

Payment information

Remember: Deadline for full payment into Sorve account or cheque receipt is  Friday 18^th December

Contact race organisers for details of payment.

This month’s video is the famous Tallinn Christmas Market, recently declared the best Christmas market in the Times Online Europe’s 20 best Christmas markets 2009.

Across the globe there are millions of people who speak English, but only one million speak Estonian. The language is part of the Finno-Ugric group, and is related to Finnish and Hungarian. Tallinn University’s course in the Estonian Language offers an opportunity to study an unusual and entrancing language right here against the backdrop of a well-preserved medieval city. The course aims to familiarize a wide range of international students not only with the Estonian language, but also with the country’s rich culture, history, art, literature and lifestyle.

After an informal short written test, the students will be divided into groups based on their initial proficiency in the Estonian language.

The courses will then foster skills at the following levels:

Beginner – students will develop basic Estonian communication skills and master day-to-day conversation. The course programme includes pronunciation practice, listening comprehension and easy communication.
Intermediate – students will further develop their speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar skills. The students should be familiar with basic Estonian structures. The course programme includes activities based on various everyday situations.

The languages of instruction are Estonian and English and the course materials are distributed during the course.

In the afternoons following the language classes, special lectures and discussions will take place, delving into aspects of Estonian culture, history, art, music and traditions. Students will be presented with material that not only reviews and analyses Estonia’s past, but also its present social and political situation.

Participants

The course is suitable for students of all levels of competence in the Estonian language, from complete beginners with no practical experience to conversationally capable speakers.

The number of classes equals 60 hours.

Course fee

390 EUR or 6100 EEK

For more information

The official page / information can be viewed here:
Estonian Language Non-degree course | January 4-24, 2010

Recommendations

“From my own point of view, as a half-Aussie half-Esto with very little prior Estonian language experience, it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. There is also the opportunity to participate in a cultural experience program in the afternoons; the language lessons are in the morning.”

“In essence it’s a course that runs from the 4th of January to the 24th; 15 days, for 4 hours a day. The course suits beginners through to more capable speakers, and is very worthwhile; I had a great deal of fun, and learnt a lot, in the summer course. The cost is 390 EU or 6100 EEK, and dormitory accommodation can be provided by the university for a reasonable price.”

Michael Both