Happy New Year Flamingos, 

2025 was such a huge year at TCS with the return of the Annual Celebrant Conference, our monthly Celebrant Conversation webinairs, our mid-year Branding & Bonding events launched in Sydney and Adelaide for the first time ever, and so many community catch-ups, both in person and online. But 2026 is gearing up to be even bigger and better!

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We're starting off strong with our referral competition, giving you the chance to win a ticket to the 2026 Conference in Melbourne. Plus, we're thrilled to have Matt & Liz Raad for this month's Celebrant Conversations, showing how to get your website featured in ChatGPT and other AI-driven search results

Here's to a stellar 2026!

Georgie, Gazza, Roxy, Dee and Alison xxx

PS. If you need help with any of the above, please email [email protected]

TCS MEMBER REFERRAL COMPETITION

From 1 February to 31 March, refer a friend to The Celebrant Society and you can go in the draw to win a FREE 2026 Conference Ticket valued at $795! 

HOW IT WORKS: Refer a celebrant friend, colleague or past member to join The Celebrant Society. When they sign up, they simply enter your name in the field “How did you hear about us?” 

Each successful sign-up that includes your name earns you one entry into the draw. The more people you refer, the more chances you have to win. 

WHAT YOU CAN WIN: 1 x ticket to The Celebrant Conference 2026 Melbourne, valued at $795. 

Already have a Conference Ticket? No problem. If you win, you can: 

• Receive a full refund of your ticket, or

 • Transfer the ticket to another celebrant (perhaps your referred cele-buddy?) 

WHO CAN BE REFERRED: Any celebrant who is not currently a TCS member. There's no limit on how many people you can refer. Each referral = 1 entry into the prize draw. 

KEY DATES:  
Competition opens: 1 February, 2026
Competition closes: 31 March, 2026 
Winner announced: 1 April, 2026 

It's just our little way to say thank you for spreading the word and helping us grow the community with the right people.

CHRISTMAS PARTY ROUND-UP

TCS went nationwide with celebrations right around the country this year!

The west coast kicked things off with bevvys in Perth hosted by TCS member Eddie Lemos Couto. 

It was ho-ho-ho, and hot-hot-hot in Queensland, but despite the slight stickiness, the Christmas spirit was alive and well with two catch-ups in Toowoomba and Brisbane with QLD Local Leader, Roxy.   

Vic Local Leader and unofficial party queen Dee Wild hosted events in Melbourne, Geelong AND Adelaide (that woman is an endless well of fun festive energy!)

In Sydney, NSW Local Leader Alison kept the prosecco flowing for the Harbour city partygoers donned in sparkly outfits. The white elephant gift exchange was a hit as always (despite a minor uproar over 'stolen' gifts).

And in Tassie, amazing 2025 Conference Speaker Rachel Calvert hosted a Hobart Christmas to celebrate a wild and wonderful end of the year.

For those who couldn't join us in person, our Zoom party was a huge hit! With Christmas traditions show-and-tell, homemade cocktails and a pub-style quiz, it was the best Christmas party you could have in your pjs!

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!