 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.
Raffle winners
Winners of the Sth Lismore Public School Easter Raffle were C McNiff, J Hill, Reed, I Allen, Cattell, Cafe 29, T McMahon & N Brownrigg. Congratulations to winners & thanks to all who entered.
New writing group
Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) S/Land inaugural meeting held Fri, April 16 at the A'ville Leisure Ctr, 42 Commercial Rd, A'ville, from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1933.
Laurel club
Lismore Laurel Club of Legacy meets Fri, April 16 (change of date due to Good Friday) in the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.
Lesbian ageing
What is the key to ageing successfully for lesbians in the Northern Rivers? To find out go to ACON NR's 3rd Lesbian Speaker Series 'Shake it up' on Fri, April 16 from 5.30pm. Info Jill 6622 1555.
Sub-branch meet
City of Lismore RSL Sub-branch monthly meeting held Sat, Apr 17, at the Lismore RSL Club from 9.30am. Info 6621 3851.
Organic getaway
Learn about organic growing on a fun Weekend Getaway hosted by the Permaforest Trust from April 16-18. $15 per day. Info & bookings www.permaforesttrust.org.au or 6689 7579.
Country music
Country Music held Sat, April 17 at the Coraki Hotel Garden Area from 11am. BBQ lunch avail, cake stall, handicrafts, raffle. All proceeds to Mid-Richmond Retirement Village & St Michael's Casino. Info 6683 2257.
Arthritis seminar
Arthritis Seminar held Sat, April 17 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Keen St, Lismore, from 10am. $10pp incl light lunch. Q&A session & guest speakers. RSVP essential to Jill 6628 1640 or Anne 6683 2153.
MND support
Motor Neurone Disease Assoc NR Support Group meets Sat, April 17 at the S/Land House With No Steps, A'ville, from 11am. People with MND, carers, families & friends welcome. Info Helen 6621 4018.
Singles dinner
NR Over 30's Singles Club meets for dinner in Ocean Shores on Sat, April 17. Great atmosphere and really great people. Would love to see anyone over 30 & single there. Register with Rita 6687 2107.
Art tutorials
Lismore Art Club Inc tutorial held Sat, April 17 (every 3rd Sat) at Wilson's Park School, East Lismore, from 9am-3pm. All art lovers will be made very welcome. Info 6625 1871 or 6625 1032.
First aid
St John Ambulance Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, April 17-18. Also SFA Re-certification course on Tues, April 20. Bookings Chris 6621 8044.
Archery
Archery for Beginners course starts Sun, April 18 in Lismore from 3-4pm. Social shoots every Sat from 8.45am-12pm. Great Eastland Archers. Info Annika 6622 5080.
Historical society
A'ville Plateau Historical Society meets Sun, April 18 at the A'ville RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 2pm. Speaker: Author & lecturer Peter Bowler on old gramophone records, going back to the earliest recordings of 1900. Will show and play samples. Info Jane 6628 3925.
Uki bazaar
Uki Buttery Bazaar held Sun, April 18 from 8am-2pm. Country crafts, plants, good fun. Buskers welcome. Proceeds to charity. Info 6679 9125.
Train exhibit
NR Model Railroaders Inc monthly Train Exhibition held Sun, April 18 at the clubrooms, cnr McLeans Ridge Road & Bruxner H'way, W'bar, from 10am-4pm. N Scale & HO Scale layouts to view. $4 adults, $1 kids. Info David 6624 7463 or Tony 6621 6554.
Diabetes meet
Lismore Branch of Diabetes Australia meets Mon, April 19 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.30am. Info 6624 4058.
Orchid society
City of Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, April 20 (3rd Tues every month) at the Lismore Hts Bowling Club from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Ron 6624 2316.
Toastmasters
Improve listening, speaking, presentation & humour skills in a fun, friendly & supportive atmosphere with Daylight Toastmasters. Next meet Tues, April 20 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.45am. Info Terry 6624 1836.
Vipassana
Group sit Tues at 31 Uralba St from 5.30pm. Info Mark 6688 2085. 10-day course starts April 21. Info Lee 6680 3203.
Ruthven euchre
Euchre Night held Tues, April 20 at Ruthven Hall from 7.45pm. $3 to play. Please bring plate for supper. Info 6683 2158 or 6683 2128.
Day view club
Lismore Day View Club meets Tues, April 20 at the Lismore Workers Club at 10.30am for 11am. A trading table held in conjunction with meeting.
Ballina carers
Ballina Carers Support Group meets Tues, April 20 at the Admin Ctr, Crowley Village, Ballina, from 10am-12pm. Respite avail. Come along for a chat & cuppa. All welcome. Info 1800 059 059.
Ladies probus
Lismore Ladies Probus Inc meets Wed, April 21 (3rd Wed of the month) at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am.
Fashion parade
Fashion Parade with J&B Fashions held Wed, April 21 at St Michael's Hostel dining room from 10.30am. Morn tea, raffles, lucky door prize. Entry by gold coin. Register with Lyn 6662 2522 for catering.
Super pensioners
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Inc meets Thurs, April 22 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. All welcome. Info Jim 6624 2134.
Ballina Aglow
Aglow Australia Ballina next women's fellowship meeting Thurs, April 22 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10am. Speaker: Ps Nada van Haeren from Yamba. Hear what God has for us. Entry $6. Info June 6628 6097.
Church op-shop
St Paul's Presbyterian Church Op-Shop open Thurs, April 22 at the church hall from 8.30am-2.30pm. Home cooking, produce & many crafts for sale. Come in & browse & have a cuppa & a chat. All welcome.
Help sick kids
Red Cross Trauma Teddy Working Bee held Thurs, April 22 at 130 Keen St, Lismore, from 9.30am-12pm. Help knit & assemble woollen teddies for sick & traumatised kids. Rego & info Leanne 6622 3244.
CWA stall
A'ville CWA will have a stall in the A'ville Plaza on Thurs, April 22 from 9am-12pm. Cakes, pickles, jams, produce, plants & handicrafts. Raffle. Info 6628 5660.
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