Around Town

with Terra Sword

Around Town is a free listing for non-profit organisations and community groups. Written notices can be either emailed to terra@echonews.com, faxed to 6622 1791, posted to PO Box 37, Lismore, or dropped into The Echo office by Monday 5pm, prior to Thursday publication.

Coastal wildlife

Pelican Man, Lance Ferris, hosts a Coastal Wildlife W/shop in Ballina on Feb 28. Learn about pelicans, seabirds & marine turtles, & how to help if you see sick or injured ones. Register by Feb 20 to 6628 1096.

Botanic gardens

Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens work day held Feb 22 on site at Wyrallah Rd Waste Facility from 7.30am to lunch time. Planting & maintenance. Volunteers needed. Register with Pat 6629 1435.

Cookery day

CWA FNC Group annual Handicraft & 'Land' Cookery Day held Feb 26 at Woodburn Memorial Hall. Entries by 9am, judging from 10am. Open to public from 12.30pm. Entry $2. Register on 6621 2142.

Join Telecross

Need for volunteers in NR area to make one friendly phone call each day to a frail aged or disabled person to check on their wellbeing. 30 min info session held Feb 26 at 130 Keen St from 11am. Register with Bernadette 6622 0788.

Caroona staff

Past & present Caroona staff invited to lunch on Fri, Feb 13 at the Lismore RSL Club from 12pm. Info 6686 3758.

Friday 13th dance

Special Black Friday Dance held Fri, Feb 13 at the Italo Club, Barrow Lane, Nth Lismore, from 7.30pm. Dress up, have fun & bring a friend. $5pp incl supper. Info Patsy 6625 1612.

Travel tales

U3A NR Travel Tales held Fri, Feb 13 at the Lismore Workers Club from 2-4pm. Topic: Australia (nearly) all over with Hugh Maloney. Visitors welcome. Info Liz 6622 2875.

Laurel club

Lismore Laurel Club of Legacy meets Fri, Feb 13 in the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

U3A forum

U3A NR Friday Forum held Fri, Feb 13 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Duz spelng nede rifawm? Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Cake decorators

FNC Cake Decorators first meet for 2004 held Sat, Feb 14 at the Sth Lismore Primary School Hall from 9.30am. Please bring packed lunch. New members most welcome. Demos & w/shops on the 2nd Sat of each month. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

Netball sign-on

Italo Stars Netball Club Sign-On held Sat, Feb 14 at the Italo Club, Barrow Lane, Nth Lismore, from 10am-12pm. All players welcome.

Single blokes?

Men of all ages needed for Camp Quality Speed Dating Event on Sat, Feb 14 (Valentine's Day) at the Byron Bay Services Club from 12pm til late. $60 incl light lunch, speed dating, 2-course dinner & dancing. Lots of fun! Info & bookings orangecaperites@yahoo.com.au or 6625 1823.

Bonsai society

S/Land Bonsai Society meets Sat, Feb 14 at the Uniting Church Hall, Keen St, from 1.30pm. Info 6624 3093.

Dahlia show

Annual Dahlia Show held Sat, Feb 14 at St Mark's Parish Hall, Barker St, Casino, from 9.30am-1.30pm Dahlias, cut flowers, roses, orchids, pot plants & decorative section. Entries benched 7-9am that morn. Also food & produce stalls, comps & more. Entry by gold coin.

X-Service women

S/Land X-Service Women's AGM held Sat, Feb 14 at the Lismore RSL Club from 1.30pm. All X-Service ladies welcome. Info 6621 5297.

First aid

Red Cross Workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, Feb 14-15 in Byron Bay. Also SFA in Lismore Feb 21 & 22. Bookings Jennifer or Kevin 6622 3244.

Join the Lith

Rognvald's Lith re-enactment society brings to life the blood-soaked period in the Dark Ages & late Medieval. Lith gathers every 2nd Sun at Lismore Park. Info Jim 6622 2558.

Historical society

A'ville Plateau Historical Society meets Sun, Feb 15 at the A'ville RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 2pm. Speaker: Artie Dee on the history of the A'ville Fire Station. Info Jane 6628 3925.

NASHOs

Wreath laying & commemorative service to mark National Servicemen's Day held Sun, Feb 15, at the National Servicemen's Memorial in Lismore from 11am. Former Nashos, partners, friends & members of the public invited. Lunch at Lismore RSL Club to follow. Info Len 6684 2124 or Gordon 6621 3520.

Church move

Eastpointe Christian Outreach Ctr has moved to G'bah Community Ctr, Oliver Ave. Meets every Sun from 10am. Live music, learn life skills, experience God & meet new friend in air con. Info Allan 6625 1829.

Prostate support

NR Prostate Cancer Support Group first meet for 2004 held Mon, Feb 16 at the A'ville Bowling Club. Cuppa & chat at 9.30am, meeting from 10am. Visitors welcome. Info Graham 6681 3502.

Lesbian counselling

ACON confidential counselling for lesbians & women attracted to women now avail at Lismore & District Women's Health Ctr on Mon. Info Jill 6622 1555 or appointments 6621 9800.

Pelvic floor

Free 4wk Pelvic Floor Course starts Mon, Feb 16 at Women's Health Matters, Level 3, 29 Molesworth St, Lismore from 1.30-4pm. Learn about bladder problems & how to treat or prevent. Small, confidential group. Bookings essential to 6620 2999.

Diabetes meet

Lismore Branch of Diabetes Australia meets Mon, Feb 16 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.30am. Speaker: Lis Ballantine from NR Health Service. Info 6624 4058.

Women & anger

Women & Anger explores skills to identify, deal with & express anger in appropriate ways. Starts Mon, Feb 16 (til March 22) at the AVP Ctr, 17E Keen St, from 9.30an-12.30pm. Info & bookings Marie 6622 6116 or Pam 6620 2999.

CWA crafts

CWA A'ville Craft Morn held Mon, Feb 16 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 9am-12pm. Bring a craft, learn a craft or just come for a cuppa. Info 6628 5660.

Orchid society

City of Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, Feb 17 (3rd Tues every month) at the Lismore Hts Bowling Club from 7.30pm. Info Ron 6624 2316.

Toastmasters

Improve listening, speaking, presentation & humour skills in a fun, friendly & supportive atmosphere with Daylight Toastmasters. Next meet Tues, Feb 17 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.45am. Info Terry 6624 1836.

U3A talk

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, Feb 17 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: The Rice Industry with Doug Sutherland. Visitors welcome. Info Eddie 6628 3499.

Day View AGM

Lismore Day View Club first meet for 2004 & AGM held Tues, Feb 17 at the Lismore Workers Club. Fellowship at 10.30am, meeting from 11am. Info & apologies Sandra 6624 6571.

CWA handicraft

Lismore CWA Handicraft held every Tues in the Rest Room, Spinks Park, from 9.30am. All ladies welcome.

Adoption info

Info & Discussion Evening for adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents & others affected by adoption held Thurs, Feb 19 at the G'bah Community Ctr from 6-9pm (arrive early to register). $5pp. RSVP by Tues, Feb 17, to (02) 9365 3444 or 1800 024 256.

ABC friends

Friends of the ABC meet Wed, Feb 18 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. New members welcome. Info Doug 6624 8853.

ME/CFS/FM AGM

NR ME/CFS/FM Assoc AGM held Feb 21 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2pm. $5 incl arvo tea. RSVP by Wed, Feb 18 to 6628 6480.

Wardell hoy

Hoy held Wed, Feb 18 in the Wardell Memorial Hall at 9.30am with morn tea & trading table. Run by Wardell Anglican Guild. All welcome. Info Doris 6683 4081.

RAAF AGM

Ballina RAAF Assoc AGM held Thurs, Feb 19 at the Ballina RSL Club from 11am. All ex-RAAF & Allied Personnel welcome. Change of meeting day discussed. Following by lunch. Margaret 6686 7994.

Wardell progress

Wardell Progress Assoc meets Thurs, Feb 19 at the Wardell Memorial Hall from 7pm. John Truman from Ballina Council will give report on the Northern Pacific Noise Taskforce. Info Dina 6683 4952.

Self-esteem help

Men's Resource Ctr hosts 12wk w/shop about 'Building Self-Esteem' in Feb on Thursdays from 6pm. Help overcome the feelings of sadness & isolation often associated with low self-esteem. Info 6622 6116.

Health info

Take Charge of Your Health. Seven multimedia presentations addressing health & wellbeing with info for making positive changes to improve your life start Thurs, Feb 19 at the SDA Hall, 44 Uralba St, at 7pm.

Parents' support

The Compassionate Friends is a support group for any parent whose child has died at any age. Next meet Thurs, Feb 19 at the Activities Ctr, rear of Baptist Church, Uralba St, Lismore from 7.30pm. Info 6621 4086 or 6621 5558.

Probus club

G'bah Probus Club meets Thurs, Feb 19 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: Patrick Curley on Acupuncture & Remedial Massage. Info Val 6621 6015.

Carers group

Lismore & District Carers Group meets Thurs, Feb 19 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Keen St, Lismore (parking at rear) from 10am-12pm. Morn tea provided. Info Lorna 6683 1623.