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HAPPY  92nd BIRTHDAY ESTONIA !!!  

Last year, the first Estonian Independence Day Picnic on Shark Island was a great success. We had around 100 participants, young and old, visitors from Estonia and life-long Aussies, everyone having a good time together.

This year, we know how to make it even better, so please join us at the 2nd Annual Shark Island Picnic on Wednesday, 24-FEB-2010.

We depart at 4.30 pm from Circular Quay, from the Commissioner's Steps, in front of the Museum (to the left from Warf 6), on a chartered Captain Cook Ferry . And the return departure from the Island is at sunset 7.45pm, to be back at Circular Quay by 8pm.

Want to meet someone famous?

We are proud to announce that this year's celebrity guest joining the picnic, is a REALLY BIG name actor from Estonia: Tõnu Aav. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to meet him off-stage/off-screen.

No need to miss work!

All you need to do is leave work early and catch the train that takes you to Circular Quay by 4.25pm.

Pricing and Conditions

Adult 16y and older ... us$23.00
Child 5-15y             ... us$13.00
Child 4y or younger ... FREE

* The registration site is located in the USA, and the payment is by credit card only, that is why the prices are in US dollars. To get the AU$ amount, just add 10% (for information only).

* A small, third party, online booking fee is added to the above prices and collected by the online service provider.

* Refunds for cancellations are possible until midday Monday 22 FEB only. 3rd party Booking Fees (as per order) and admin fees of $5 per adult ticket are deducted from the paid amounts before refunding.

The price includes...

- private ferry transfers to and from the island
- Estonian music on the island
- National Park admission fees

Please note this is a BYO picnic and no catering is included. Everyone brings their own food and wine, just as you do with your normal picnics. Shark island has shelters, toilets and water, but no gas, electricity or BBQ.
More information on Shark Island is available here...                           Sroll down for MORE !!

TERVE VALD OLI KOKKU AETUD, KÜLA KOKKU KUTSUTUD...

Do you want to be a part of our cultural history, while being patriotic and having fun at the same time? Then join us in attempting a new Southern Hemisphere Record in Mass Dancing of TULJAK - the iconic, hugely popular Estonian folk dance, guaranteed to put a smile on every Estonian face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK3KXSYC_I0    (this link will open in a new window)

No need to take your national costume with you, but please watch this video (click on the link above) and learn the moves of this beautiful dance (if you don't master it yet).

It may look simple, but it's gets quite demanding towards the end. While the whole thing is good fun, please be serious in rehearsing at home, so we can all look good in the future video clip.

We at the Organising Committee are looking forward to seeing you all on Shark Island. But the space is limited and not everybody will be able to join us. Please book your tickets now to avoid dissappointment.

Loodan teid kõiki peatselt näha Haisaare piknikul, et ühiselt ja lõbusalt tähistada meie kodumaa 92. sünnipäeva!

Parimate tervitustega,
Aivo Takis
EV aukonsul Sydneys