Australian Salmon Fishing Championship
It is time to get the reels out to take part in the Australian Salmon Fishing Championship in the Elliston district. There are prizes on offer to salmon caught from land between Mount Camel and Sheringa from now until Sunday, August 31. Entry is $10, with weigh-in at Elliston Caravan Park. For more information, visit facebook.com/asfc.elliston
Prostate Cancer Support Group
A discussion forum on prostate cancer will be held on Friday, June 13 from 5pm to 7pm at the Grand Tasman Hotel Meeting Room. In attendance will be prostate cancer specialist nurse Janet Birkin and pelvic floor physiotherapist Kate Hollitt. For further information, contact Ross Sharrad on 0439 282 242.
Auxiliary meeting
Cleve District Hospital Auxiliary is holding its next general meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at 10.30am in the hospital boardroom. Please send enquiries to Kelly Dolling on 0409 177 562.
Probus birthday lunch
Port Lincoln Ladies Club’s birthday lunch will be held at Kirton Bowling Club on Tuesday, June 17 at noon. It is $35 a head for a two-course meal.
NBN info session
Join the NBN Local team and learn more about Wudinna’s upgraded NBN on Saturday, June 21 at Wudinna Oval, during the Central Eyre United v Cowell football and netball matches. NBN Local will be there from 9.30am – where there will be a free bacon and egg breakfast – and stay all day. Come along to get tips and advice on how to upgrade, plus tailored advice on how the NBN can meet home and business needs.
Happy Chat
Port Lincoln Ladies Probus Club’s Happy Chat will meet on Tuesday, June 24 at the Port Lincoln Hotel at 10am. Bring a photo of your parents’ wedding.
Creating Connections
A free Creating Connections event will take place for Lower Eyre Council residents aged 55 and over at Minniribbie Farm on Tuesday, June 24. There will be a facilities tour and campfire morning tea. To register, please call 8676 0400.
Greenly Beach Planting Day
Lower Eyre Coastcare Association and Lake Wangary School are hosting a planting day at Greenly Beach on Sunday, June 29 from 11am to 3pm and you are invited to lend a hand to get about 1500 seedlings planted. It is a great day out and a great way to be part of actively caring for the much-loved coast. There will be a free barbecue lunch and toilet facility available – bring your own gloves, bucket and shovel/mattock. For more information call Kerryn on 0498 387 961 or contact lowereyrecoastcare@gmail.com – you can also visit lepcoastcare.org or @lepecoastcare on social media to stay up-to-date.
NAIDOC Week – Streaky Bay
Streaky Bay will celebrate NAIDOC Week events from Tuesday, July 1 to Tuesday, July 8. See the full schedule at Streaky Bay Our Culture, Our Future on Facebook.
NAIDOC Week – Ceduna
Ceduna will mark NAIDOC Week with a packed two weeks of events from Sunday, July 6 through to Saturday, July 19, including the march, elders luncheon and comedy night. Visit Ceduna – Celebrating Our Culture & People on Facebook for more information.
Community BBQ and comedy show
Join Streaky Bay District Council for a gourmet barbecue and comedy show to help support local farming communities at 4pm on Friday, July 11 at Poochera Sports Complex. There will also be a show and shine, health checks and demos, a kids’ sausage sizzle and entertainment. RSVP by July 1 to 8626 7033 for catering purposes.
Hunt Club Ball
Upper Eyre Hunt Club is hosting its Hunt Club Ball on Saturday, July 12 at Minnipa Hall. There will be homemade supper, bar facilities and live music. The theme is Boots & Ballgowns, so dress up, come along and enjoy the night. Tickets are available online, visit the Upper Eyre Hunt Club Facebook page for more information.
Garage Girls show
Garage Girls is coming to Ceduna and Cummins in August. Hosted by Country Arts SA, the performance is inspired by Alice Anderson’s short but eventful life, taking you from Melbourne’s mysterious underbelly to the deserts of Alice Springs. The show will be at the Ceduna Sports Sports Club on Thursday, August 7 and the Cummins Community Hall on Saturday, August 9 – both at 7pm. Tickets are on sale from countryarts.org.au/events/garage-girls
Patchwork Group Ceduna
The Patchwork Group meets at Ceduna Men’s Shed on Eyre Highway every Tuesday from 10.30am to 3pm. Bring along any project you may want to do – you are not limited to patchwork. A small fee of $5 is charged per week, which enables the group to donate any excess funds to the Ceduna Hospital and Village Auxiliary plus Royal Flying Doctor Service, and also to help with the cost of utilities. People are welcome to come along to have a look and a chat. For more information, contact Margaret Spry on 0439 864 428 or Julie Lennell on 0427 688 466.
Busyfingers Craft Group
Ceduna’s Busyfingers Craft Group meets at Ceduna Men’s Shed every Friday from 10.30am to 2pm and people are welcome to bring along any project they would like to. Members have a range of skills from quilting/patchwork, knitting, crocheting, card making, diamond dots, embroidery and more. A small fee of $3 is charged per week. For more details, contact Jocelyn Wighton on 0487 183 954.
Cleve Coffee, chat and craft
Everyone is welcome to join Coffee, Chat and Craft at the Cleve Uniting Church Hall on the third Friday of each month.
Kimba crochet
Coffee, crochet and chat make the perfect blend at Our Town Kimba each Wednesday from 10am until noon.
RSL bingo
Cowell RSL Sub-Branch holds bingo each Tuesday at 7pm. $15 for 10 games with tea and coffee provided.
Just Love to Dance
Just Love to Dance is starting dance lessons at Port Lincoln RSL Sub-Branch clubrooms each Thursday from 6pm to 9.30pm. The cost is a $5 donation to the RSL. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact David on 0417 389 724, Ada on 0438 277 684 or email asherry1954@gmail.com.
Tumby Bay Dragon Boat Club
Come and join the Blue Water Raiders on Sundays at 7.45am, leaving from the Tumby Bay marina boat ramp. Have a free trial of paddling – no experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Contact Tiffany at the Tumby Bay Chemist, or call Verona on 0429 185 908 for more information.
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