About Us

Cornish Association of South Australia (Est. 1890)
The association is for those of Cornish descent or those with an interest in Cornwall and the Cornish. Our regular meetings are currently held at the Unley Community Centre at 82 Arthur St, Unley (immediately north of the Unley ShoppingCentre), at 7:30pm in February, April, June, August and October, on the third Tuesday of the month. Other annual occasions are a celebration on St Piran’s Day in early March and a Christmas Concert, given by our own choir, in early December. Sometimes excursions and/or picnics are arranged. Many members also attend the bi-ennial Kernewek Lowender festivals on South Australia’s Copper Coast.

Our meetings and events offer the opportunity to meet people with similar interests, some Cornish born and some who speak Cornish, and people with a deep knowledge and love of Cornwall.

The association’s aims are to:

  • foster the establishment and maintenance of fellowship of all those who have a connection with, or concern for, Cornwall
  • encourage an appreciation and knowledge of the heritage of Cornwall and of the Cornish in South Australia
  • keep alive Cornish customs and traditions
  • assist in the assimilation in South Australia of people of Cornish extraction
  • further these aims throughout South Australia and nationally.

Membership

All persons or organisations showing an interest in the association shall be eligible for membership. Membership subscriptions of $20 are due annually from 1 July and can be paid to the treasurer at one of our meetings.  If you are interested in becoming a member please contact our Secretary and Newsletter Editor, Noel Carthew, (ncarthew@hotmail.com).

Activities

Activities include illustrated talks, traditional dinners, an annual day-time reunion, a Cornish Carol celebration and excursions with a Cornish focus.

Newsletter

A newsletter is published quarterly and contains not only Association news, but news from other Cornish Associations throughout the world and items of news from Cornwall itself.

Affiliations

The Cornish Association is affiliated with: • The Joint Commonwealth Societies Council • The London Cornish Association

Committee

The committee for the 2024-25 year is –

Patron:    Rev. Matt Curnow

  • President: Noel Carthew
  • Vice President: Margaret Johnson
  • Secretary / Newsletter Editor: Noel Carthew
  • Treasurer/Membership Secretary: Margaret Dell
  • Committee Members:  Margaret Curnow, Matt Curnow, Phil Lokan, Carlene Woolcock and Peter Woolcock

Activities

Activities include illustrated talks, traditional dinners, an annual day-time reunion, a Cornish Carol celebration and excursions with Cornish interests.

Affiliations

The Cornish Association is affiliated with:• The Joint Commonwealth Societies Council• The London Cornish Association

Committee

Committee for 2024 – 25 year Patron:    Rev. Matt Curnow President:    Noel Carthew Vice President:    Margaret Johnson Secretary / Newsletter Editor:    Noel Carthew Treasurer/Membership Secretary:    Margaret Dell Cornish language:    Lilian James Other Committee members: Margaret Curnow, Phil Lokan, Peter Woolcock, Carlene Woolcock

Membership

All persons or organisations showing an interest in the association shall be eligible for membership. Membership subscriptions of $20 are due annually from 1st July and can be paid to the treasurer at one of our meetings.  If you are interested in becoming a member click here to view or download a membership application form. The association’s constitution …

Newsletter

A newsletter is published quarterly and contains not only Association news, but news from other Cornish Associations throughout the world and items of news from Cornwall itself.