What’s on in Port Lincoln and surrounds

Why not head down for a mingle at the Port Lincoln Yacht Club on Friday? Pictured here are brothers Robert, Bruce and Peter Trenberth, who have had a brew or two at the bar before. (File)

Lunch meeting

Lincoln Happy Hatters

Friday, August 22, noon, Lincoln Happy Hatters are dining at Ming Inn. Please ring or message 0427 169 484 if you are attending. Bring a photo of your wedding to share.

Quiz night fundraiser

Coffin Bay Yacht Club

Saturday, August 23, 6pm for a 7.30pm start, Lake Wangary School is hosting a quiz night to fundraise for school projects. There will be live music, platters, raffles and prizes throughout the night. Tickets are $20 each, maximum eight people per table. Contact the school for more information.

Gathering

Nursing lunch

Monday, August 25, noon, the next lunch for retired and semi-retired nurses from Port Lincoln Health Service will be at the Marina Hotel. Please RSVP to Shirlene on 0429 056 140 by Friday, August 22 for booking. The group looks forward to seeing everyone there.

Happy Chat

Port Lincoln Ladies Probus Club

Tuesday, August 26, 10am, join the Port Lincoln Ladies Probus Club for Happy Chat at Port Lincoln Hotel. Guests are invited to bring something or share a memory from your teenage years.

Meeting

Parkinson’s Support Group

Wednesday, August 27, 10am, the Eyre Peninsula Parkinson’s Support Group is holding its meeting in Tumby Bay at the RSL Hall on Lipson Street. The special guest will be Dr Sue Sharrad. Members and friends are welcome.

Fundraiser

Zonta Club of Port Lincoln

Sunday, August 31, 2.30pm, head down to Lincoln Cinema to watch a screening of Mr Burton while helping raise funds for vital birthing kits put together by the Zonta Club of Port Lincoln. Tickets are $20 or $25 for Gold Class. There will also be a lucky raffle. Tickets available at events.humanitix.com/zonta-club-of-port-lincoln-movie-fundraiser

Eyre Writers Group

Port Lincoln Library

Wednesday, September 3, 1pm, connect with other writers and gain insight from ‘start to publish’ on your literary inspiration. Meetings are held every first and third Wednesday of the month at Port Lincoln Library. All ages welcome. For further enquiries go to eyrewriters.com.au

Discussion forum

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Friday, September 12, 5pm to 7pm, a discussion forum on prostate cancer will be held at the Grand Tasman Hotel meeting room. Prostate cancer specialist nurse Janet Birkin will be in attendance. For further information, contact Ross Sharrad on 0439 282 242.

Information and training session

Port Lincoln Salvation Army

Friday, September 26, 3pm, Port Lincoln Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist with its new mobile kitchen truck and is hosting an information and training session. Contact Port Lincoln Salvation Army corps leader Neal Smith at neal.smith@salvationarmy.org.au or on 0493 035 598 to register your interest.

Movie screening

Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation

Friday, September 26, 6pm, doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm screening of ‘Songs Inside’, an award-winning film highlighting the consequences of incarceration for women in prison, and their journeys. Tickets are available at trybooking.com/events/landing/1409879

Weekly meeting

Port Lincoln Weight Watchers

Port Lincoln Weight Watchers meet every Monday from 9am to 11am at Kirton Bowling Club and everyone is welcome to come along. For more information people can contact Rosie Bateman on 0427 854 625 or Anne Cole on 0428 881 760.

Dementia Friends Cuppa and Catch-up

Port Lincoln Library

Last Tuesday of each month, 11am to noon, Refreshments are provided at the monthly Dementia Friends Coffee and Catch-Up – an opportunity to socialise and share information and be a dementia-friendly community. All are welcome.

Handicraft

South Australian Country Women’s Association

Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am to 3pm, learn a craft or bring your own project, come for a cuppa and enjoy the fun. A free morning tea is provided, at 7 Hallett Place.

Port Lincoln Yacht Club

Friday Night Members’ Bar

Every Friday night, Port Lincolnites are invited to the club’s Friday Night Members’ Bar from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Come and catch up with locals, bring a friend, get lucky in the meat tray raffles and enjoy a glass or two with a sausage sizzle.

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