Memory Cafe
Cummins
Friday 5 December, 2pm to 4pm, enjoy Memories of Christmas for the next Memory Cafe in Cummins RSL Hall. Note the change of time to the afternoon to avoid a clash with the Mosaic Celebration of Completion in the morning. Decorate the Memory Tree to be part of the Decorated Christmas Tree Display fundraiser for the RSL. Bring a past Christmas memory to share with others to be written on a Christmas decoration. Afternoon tea will be supplied. This is a free event supported by Cummins Lions Club and Cummins Op Shop.
Discussion forum
Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting
Friday 5 December, 5pm to 7pm, a discussion forum on prostate cancer will be held at the Grand Tasman Hotel meeting room. In attendance will be prostate cancer specialist nurse Janet Birkin. For further information, contact Ross Sharrad on 0439 282 242.
Musical evening
Cellar Folk Club
Saturday 6 December, 7.30pm, Port Lincoln’s Cellar Folk Club will meet for its next gathering and Christmas celebration for the end of a successful 2025, at the Baptist Church Cafe. There will be heaps of songs, acoustic music, Christmas sing-a-longs and poems – suitable for all ages – plus feature artist Ben Sunderland. Everybody is welcome, musicians and non-performers, at the free event. Bring some Christmas nibbles for a shared supper break.
Market day
Cummins Christmas Markets
Sunday 7 December, 10am to 3pm, the 2025 Cummins Christmas Markets will take place at the RSL Hall. Come along to find gifts, crafts, smallgoods, baking and more. Email cdec@lec.sa.gov.au to register. Also open will be the Christmas Wonderland, Op Shop, Green Leaf Collective and 5 Loaves Bakery.
Storytime
Port Lincoln Library
Wednesday 10 December, 10.30am, Jillian Packer will be making a special guest appearance to share her debut book A Farm by the Sea. This story captures the magic of living on a farm that is just a quick walk to the beach. You may recognise Jillian’s art work if you have visited the Nautilus Arts Centre gallery shop.
Christmas joy
Cummins Christmas Tree
Friday 12 December to Friday 19 December, 10am to 3pm, Cummins Yeelanna RSL is adding to the Christmas events in Cummins with the Christmas Tree display. Entry is a gold coin donation per person. Voting by silver coin for the most popular Christmas tree is a fundraiser for the Cummins RSL. Competition categories are personal tree (individual entry), business tree, community group entry and novelty tree. Children and youth are invited to enter a Christmas-themed LEGO creation as a separate category for judging. Text 0439 870 066 for details about putting in an entry.
AGM
Port Lincoln Multicultural Council Inc Shed
Sunday 14 December, 12.30pm, the Port Lincoln Multicultural Council annual general meeting will be held at Flinders Park (Kemp Avenue entrance), with the election of executive and committee members to occur at the meeting. People are asked to please bring a sweet or savoury to share.
Carols by the Beach
Tumby Bay
Sunday 14 December, 5pm, all are welcome to enjoy an evening by the beach at the Tumby Bay foreshore lawns, adjacent to the yacht club. Food stalls and kids’ pre-carols entertainment from 5pm, with carols starting at 6pm.
Eyre Writers Group
Port Lincoln Library
Wednesday 17 December, 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
Book sale
Port Lincoln Library
Monday 5 January to Friday 30 January, Stock up on your summertime reading at the Port Lincoln Library book sale during January. There is something for everyone – books, music, magazines, children’s picture books, puzzles and more. Proceeds will go towards early learning and literacy resources.
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