From drones to choir: Olgina's community house offers something for everyone
A renovated community house has officially opened in the village of Olgina near Narva-Jõesuu, offering activities for all ages, from esports and drone flying for youth to a choir and seniors' club. Built largely with European funding, the venue has already become a draw across Estonia's northeast.
The renovated Olgina Rahvamaja, run by the Narva-Jõesuu municipal government, officially opened on September 5, though it had been operating in test mode since early summer. Built mainly with European funding, the building has quickly become an attraction not only for Narva-Jõesuu but for the whole northeastern region of Estonia.
According to the municipality, the community house was designed so its spaces could serve as many people as possible, regardless of age or place of residence. Development manager Ekaterina Muravyova explained that the goal was to bring sport, art and even drone flying together under one roof, so that young people, seniors and the middle generation could all find something for themselves.
Activities for youth and adults
The youth center draws teenagers not only from Olgina and other parts of Narva-Jõesuu but also from Narva itself. They play board and computer games, hold esports tournaments, and have even organized their own projects — including a summer trip in two camper vans together with another Estonian youth center. Powerful computers, gaming consoles, virtual reality headsets and a 3D printer are all available to young visitors. For the middle-aged, the house offers a library, a sewing workshop, a gym, an Estonian-language circle and a remote-work room.
A choir for seniors and a unique drone club
For older residents there is a choir and a seniors' club offering meetings with artists, sports activities and birthday celebrations. Muravyova said the house remains open to any new ideas for starting additional clubs.
One activity unique to the region is a drone club, which holds training flights inside the sports hall. The idea dates back eight years, when FPV drones were still just a hobby for enthusiasts; today the same technology is widely used in the war in Ukraine. Club leader Artyom Treumov said several members belong to the Estonian Defence League and joined mainly to develop personal skills, but the club's main purpose is promoting FPV flying as a civilian hobby. There are plans to form a pilot team to compete in national and international competitions. The club itself is only four months old.
