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.

Over 30 & single?

NR Over 30's Singles Club is always looking for new people. Meet nearly every week for dinner at a restaurant in the NR. Would love to hear from you! Info Rita 6687 2101 or Pauline 6680 1489.

Op shop move

Life Community Church Op Shop now open on Cynthia Wilson Drive (behind Blinky's Childcare). Open Tues to Fri from 9.30am-4.30pm & Sat 9am-12pm. Lots of bargains. Info 6622 2122.

Whist arvo

A crazy whist afternoon will be held on April 3 in the Maranoa Social Ctr (off 15 The Avenue, A'ville) from 1.30pm. Entry by donation. Register on 6628 0979.

Lions info night

Lismore Lions Club is having an Info Night on April 5 at the Hts Bowling Club from 7.30pm, with a view of obtaining new members. Males & females welcome. Rego & info Doug 6625 1579.

Help sick kids

Red Cross Trauma Teddy Working Bee held April 6 & 22 at 130 Keen St, Lismore, from 9.30am-12pm. Help knit & assemble woollen teddies for sick & traumatised kids. Rego & info Leanne 6622 3244.

Telecross info

People in Casino needed to make one phone call each day to a frail aged or disabled person to check on wellbeing. Info Session April 7 at Casino Red Cross Tea Rooms from 2pm. Rego & info Bernadette 6622 0788.

School reunion

Barkersvale, Wadeville & Lillian Rock Schools Reunion held April 10 at the Old Barkersvale School, Tea Gardens B&B, 795 Williams Rd, Barkersvale from 12pm. Register attendance to 6689 7166.

Migrants course

Lismore TAFE's Outreach Section has vacancies in a free course for migrants interested in working in aged care. Starts April 28 for 10 Wednesdays from 9.30am-2pm. Rego & info Jenny 6626 6485.

Debs wanted

Friends of the Cathedral annual Debutantes Ball held May 29 at the Lismore Workers Club. Any young ladies wishing to make their debut welcome. Register ASAP. Info Anne 6627 9340.

Card players

Love playing cards? Looking for anyone interested in playing 500's cards socially. Info 0417 198 322.

U3A forum

U3A NR Friday Forum held Fri, March 26 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Sins of omission/sins of commission? Info Shirley 6624 3022.

A'ville open house

March is Square Dance month. S/Land Larrikins holding open houses on club nights every Fri during March at A'ville Primary School from 7.30pm. See what square dance is all about. Info Wilma 6662 6647.

Wardell gathering

All who live in Wardell & district invited to a monthly morn tea on Fri, March 26 at the Access Space in Sinclair Street from 10am-12pm. Speaker: Eddie Loong on 'sleeping safely'. Info Lucy 6683 4876.

Social dancing

Modern, new vogue, R&R & old time Social Dancing held every Fri at the Italo Club from 7.30pm. $5pp incl supper. Ladies please bring plate. All welcome. Info Patsy 6625 1612.

Art & craft exhibit

Ballina Arts & Craft Ctr exhibition held Fri & Sat, March 26-27 at Ballina Fair Shopping Ctr. Raffle of painting by local artist Carol Puzey. Support art & craft by local artists.

Bring & buy

Bring & Buy stall outside the Wardell Memorial Hall on Sat, March 27 (voting day). Proceeds shared by the Red Cross & the Memorial Hall. Donations of cooking, fruit, craft etc welcome. Info Dina 6683 4952.

Garage sale

Huge Garage Sale & Cake Stall Sat, March 27 at W'bar Community Pre-school, Hall Crt (off Simpson Ave), W'bar from 8am-12pm. Household goods, books, toys, clothes, plants, bric-a-brac, face painting for kids etc. All welcome.

Singles dinner

Christian Singles meet Sat, March 27 for dinner at a local Chinese restaurant from 6.30pm. Confirm attendance to Meryl 6629 3343, Lyn 6624 7112 or Malcolm 6625 2851.

First aid

Red Cross Workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, March 27-28 in Lismore. Bookings Jennifer or Kevin 6622 3244.

Legacy bowls

Legacy Torch-Bearers Fun Day held Sun, March 28 at Urunga Bowling Club from 10am. Teams of 4 or single entries. BBQ, mixed mufti, prizes, lots of fun. Proceeds to Legacy. Bookings & info 6655 6258.

Casino art market

Casino Art Ctr hosts their 2nd monthly market day on Sun, March 28 in Walker Street, Casino from 11am-4pm. Fun day for the whole family. Art auction, art displays, games & activities for kids. Info Peter 6662 7325.

Join the Lith

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

Church move

Eastpointe Christian Outreach Ctr 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.

Active in age

Tai Chi Chuan held Mon at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowling Club from 9.15-10.15am. Traditional Chinese exercises for health & to improve strength, balance & relaxation. Info Chris 6624 8851.

ASCA meet

ASCA, Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse, meet every Mon at 17E Keen St (Community Connections) from 6-8pm. Men & women welcome. Confidential. Info Susan 6662 7014.

Women's group

Women's Group starts Mon, March 29 (til June 21) at the G'bah Soccer Club from 10am. Cook & share meal together each wk & hear from speaker. Childcare & transport avail. Bookings 6621 9800 or 6625 0423.

Help fight diabetes

CWA A'ville Diabetes: The Great Australian Bite promotion held Mon, March 29 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 10am. Morn tea by donation. Share a bite & help the fight. All welcome. Info 6628 5660.

U3A talk

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, March 30 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Fibonacci with Graeme Eggins. Info Eddie 6628 3499.

Vipassana meditation

Group sit Tues at 31 Uralba St, Lismore, from 5.30pm. Info Mark 6688 2085. 10 day course starts April 21 & other courses. Info Lee 6680 3203.

Fathers & boys

Engaging Fathers, Engaging Boys w/shop held Wed, March 31 at the Lismore Workers Club from 4.30-8.30pm. $20pp. Talk about engaging & involving fathers in community/school life. Info & bookings 6622 6116.

Runners & walkers

Lismore District Harriers Lismore City run/walk held Wed, March 31. Rego at 5.30pm. Meet on the cnr Uralba & Dawson St (Oakes Oval cnr). All levels catered for. New members welcome. Info 6682 4124.

Lennox chamber

Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce meets for breakfast on Wed, March 31 at the Bowling Club. Speaker: Telstra customer service award winners from the 5 Star Supermarket in Maclean.

Yoga meditation

Siddha Yoga Meditation held Wed, March 31 in the Apollo Hall (entry from Carrington Lane) from 7-8.30pm. No charge. Info Liora 6624 4216.

Toastmasters

Improve public speaking & leadership skills in a friendly environment with S/Land Toastmasters. Next meet Wed, March 31 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Guests welcome. Info Lee 6688 6444.

Air rifle club

Lismore Air Rifle Club shoots Thurs from 7pm & Sat from 9am at the Lismore RSL Club. Great prizes, lots of fun, all welcome! Info Luke 6629 0352 or 0428 297 534.

Refugees

Lismore Area Rural Australians for Refugees April be held Thurs, April 1 at the Book Warehouse, 109 Keen Street, Lismore from 5.30pm for the Lismore book launch of Dark Dreams. At 6.30pm will advise location of a short meeting to follow. Info Lynda 6688 8198.

Day view lunch

A'ville W'bar Day View Club luncheon April 5 (due to Easter) at the Pickle Palm Restaurant, W'bar Tavern, from 10.30am. Looking for ladies who want to meet new friends to expand club. Bookings & cancellations (by Thurs, April 1) to Bev 6628 3566 or Jill 6628 1640.