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Sunday, 18 January, 2026
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Soup kitchen fundraiser

Ceduna Hospital & Village Auxiliary will be holding a soup kitchen fundraising event to raise funds for a 60-capacity blanket warmer for the hospital. The Soup Kitchen is on Friday, June 27 at the front of Ceduna Memorial Hall from 11am onwards. A variety of freshly homemade soups will be available, with a mug of soup and roll costing $7. Come along and enjoy one of the delicious soups for lunch.

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.

Auxiliary meeting

Ceduna Hospital & Village Auxiliary will be holding its bimonthly meeting on Thursday, July 3 in the Ceduna Anglican Hall at 10.30am. The group is always looking for new members, so come along and join in.

Biggest Morning Tea

Cleve Country Quilters are hosting a Biggest Morning Tea at the Cleve RSL Hall on Wednesday, July 9. The $5 entry will go to the Cancer Council. Enjoy morning tea and a trading table. The quilt raffle to be drawn that day.

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.

70 years’ celebration

Wanilla Rangers Netball Club is celebrating 70 years on Saturday, July 19, with an A grade showcase game at the Port Lincoln Netball Association netball courts, followed by a cocktail event at 6pm for a 6.30pm start at Port Lincoln Yacht Club. Tickets are $70 per person, with cocktail food by Damien Mrdjen, music by KBeez Gang and a silent auction. The dress code is cocktail, with a black and white theme.

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

Wirrulla Mock Wedding

The Wirrulla Hall Committee invites all to attend a Mock Wedding Fundraiser. Dress up in your best op shop wedding guest attire and expect a fun-filled evening complete with a cheeky ceremony, dinner, dancing, and loads of entertainment – all in the name of raising funds to keep the hall up and running. The event is at 6.30pm on Saturday, August 9 at Wirrulla Hall. More details and ticket sales coming soon.

Border Dash

Register now for the 35th annual Border Dash on Saturday, October 11. The iconic 13-kilometre run starts in Western Australia and crosses into South Australia to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service. After the dash, stick around for a barbecue and charity auction. Sign up at bordervillageroadhouse.com.au/borderdash-2025

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