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.

Music course

Interested in working in the music industry? Kyogle ACE is running a 14wk course this Sept culminating in a Certificate II in Music Industry. Learn skills & make contacts. Info 6633 3281 or 6632 1833 (Wed).

Pot Luck Dinner

Fundraising Pot Luck Dinner for Sanctuary Northern Rivers held Sept 24 at the Ballina Parish Admin Ctr, cnr Cherry & Swift St, from 6pm. Entry by donation. Bring plate of finger food to share. Info Anne 6681 1048.

Donations wanted

United Hospitals Auxiliary (Casino Branch) will hold a street stall on Sept 24 in Walker St, Casino (outside ANZ bank) from 8.30am. Donations of cooking & saleable goods welcome. Info 6662 2560.

Golf anniversary

Kyogle Golf Club invited past & present members to celebrate its 75th anniversary on Oct 2 & 3. Gold competitions on both days & a special dinner on Sat night. Info 6632 1130.

Work for women

TAFE's Lismore campus 9wk Work Opportunities for Women course starts Oct 13 (ends Dec 10). Held Wed, Thurs & Fri each week from 9am-3.30pm. Expression of interest must be completed by Oct 8. Info Lindy 6626 6460 or Kaylene 6626 6484.

A call to action!

Be part of Coraki's Artsfest on Oct 30 by helping to make a 'great big ball of string'. People needed to make a few metres of string. Pieces will be turned into one big rope on the day. Very easy, doesn't take much time. Info Lyn 6683 2937.

Narcotics anon

Narcotics Anonymous: meeting times & hotline 6680 7280.

Lesbian day

International Lesbian Day. Celebration for lesbians with band, auctions & a smorgasbord meal. Info Julie 6622 1555 (Mon & Wed only).

Learn French

Alliance Francaise Cote du Nord holds regular social meets for people speaking or wanting to learn French language/culture. Lessons 6624 2024 (Marie) or other enquiries 6625 1439 (Danielle).

Birth education

Child Birth Education Ctr has pre & post natal yoga, natural childbirth education plus a midwife, hospital birth support services, masseurs, newborn aquatics etc. Avail at 273 Lindendale Rd, Lismore. Info 6629 5155.

Lismore Eisteddfod

Lismore Musical Festival Society Eisteddfod. Sept 16-17 (piano), Sept 17 (string) & Sept 18-21 (vocal) at Lismore City Hall. Sept 18-19 (spoken word) at Wilson Park School. Info 6621 6015.

Social dancing

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

Spring dance

Special Springtime Dance Fri, Sept 17 at Sth Gundurimba Hall from 7.30pm. Prize for the most appropriately dressed lady & gent. Raffles, lucky door, great music, supper & more! $7 adults, $2 high school & other kids free. Info Alan 6629 0313.

U3A forum

U3A NR Friday Forum held Fri, Sept 17 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: If we could exterminate all mosquitoes, should we? Visitors welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Orchid show

Woodburn Orchid Society annual Spring Show held Fri-Sun, Sept 17, 18 & 19 at Woodburn Memorial Hall, River St, Woodburn. Bookings & info 6645 2974.

Euchre night

Euchre Night held Sat, Sept 18 at Tullera Hall. Doors open at 7pm, games start at 7.30pm. $5 per player (players to be 16yrs & over). Prizes to won & supper to be shared (please bring plate of goodies). Info Pauline 6628 2060.

Spring auction

Sanctuary NR Spring Auction, to benefit Sudanese refugees, held Sat, Sept 18 at Lismore Showground from 12pm. Antiques, furniture, tools & machinery. Donation of items appreciated. Info Reg 6687 1306.

Spring fair

St Mark's Anglican Church Casino annual Spring Fair & Flower Show held Sat, Sept 18 in St Mark's Hall from 8.30am-2pm. Stalls, comps, demos, yummy food, kids games etc. Free entry.

Country music

Country Music held Sat, Sept 18 at the Coraki Hotel garden area from 11am-3pm. BBQ lunch avail. Also homecooking & crafts. Hosted by Lyn Manning. New talent welcome. Proceeds to local aged hostels.

Garage sale

Garage Sale for Nepalese Orphans held Sat, Sept 18 from 8.30am & Sun, Sept 19 from 10am-4pm at 11 Music St, East Lismore. Beautiful treasures, some from Thailand & Nepal. Info 6687 5735.

School fete

Tuntable Fall Primary & Preschool annual combined School Fete held Sat, Sept 18. Theme this year is medieval. Fine food, musical & theatrical displays, art exhibit, games, pony rides, trash & treasure sale, auction, monster raffle & more! All welcome.

Trivia night

Casino Lions Diabetes Committee Trivia Night held Sat, Sept 18 at Casino RSM Club from 7pm. $10pp, tables of 8. Tickets at Norma's Arts & Crafts 6662 6045, Casino RSM 6662 1666 or Sunnies Plus 6621 5400.

Spring fair

Spring Fair held Sat, Sept 18 at Casino Baptist Church from 10am-2pm. Over 15 stalls with crafts, toys, books, linen, beauty products, jewellery, cookware, kids clothes, plants & more. Kids activities & refreshments too.

RSL Sub-Branch

City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch monthly meeting held Sat, Sept 18 at the Lismore RSL Club from 9.30am. Members are encouraged to attend. Info or apologies 6621 3851.

Art tutorials

Lismore Art Club Inc tutorial held Sat, Sept 18 (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.

Art display

Ballina Arts & Craft Inc will have a display or arts & crafts at Ballina Fair on Sat & Sun, Sept 18-19. Good time to start your Christmas shopping! Proceeds towards community gallery.

Pap test reminder

Reminder that pap tests are avail at Lismore Family Planning Service on Sat mornings & all day Mon & Thurs. Contraception, breast exams, STD testing, menopause support etc avail. Appointments 6620 7660.

Eltham PS b'day

Eltham Public School 120th b'day celebrations conclude Sun, Sept 19 with a family picnic from 10am-3pm. Picnic races incl egg & spoon, three-legged etc. Prizes for best-decorated bikes & best rendition of bush poem. Info 6629 1418.

Cathedral service

Bexhill Open Air Cathedral rededication consecration service held Sun, Sept 19 at 3pm. Local clergy, dignitaries & Salvo Army band attending. Arvo tea provided. If wet weather, postponed til Oct 17. All welcome.

Join the pet expo

Riding for the Disabled Ballina & District Ctr Animal & Pet Expo held Sun, Sept 19 at the A'ville Showgrounds from 10am-3pm. Demos, displays, stalls, pet advice, comps & more! Info Kerry 6687 8266.

Historical society

A'ville Plateau Historical Society meets Sun, Sept 19 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 2pm. Speaker: Photographer Darcy McFadden with 'Looking Back on 50yrs at the Northern Star'. Info Jane 6628 3925.

Peace day at Uki

Uki Buttery Bazaar is celebrating World Peace Day on Sun, Sept 19. Lots of arts & crafts, bric-a-brac & yummy tucker. Buskers welcome. Info Lindy 6679 5399.

Wills day

Australian Red Cross & Trenches Solicitors will hold a Wills Day on Tues, Sept 21 at the Red Cross Office, 130 Keen St, Lismore. $50 for singles, $80 for couples. Proceeds to Red Cross. Bookings 6622 3244.

M.E./CFS meet

FAME, the NSW M.E./CFS Society support group for Lismore & districts, meets Tues, Sept 21 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. People with Fibromyalgia & M.E./CFS welcome. Info John 6622 1675.

Women's course

Free TAFE Outreach Work Opportunities for Women course runs weekly on Mon & Tues next term within school hrs at the YWCA Rooms in G'bah. Info session Tues, Sept 21 at the YWCA from 10am. Info Frances 6625 6600.

Poultry club

Casino Poultry Club meets Tues, Sept 21 at the Casino RSM Club from 7.15pm.

CWA annual show

Kyogle CWA annual Land Cookery & Flower Show held Tues, Sept 21 at the Memorial Hall. Entries in by 10am with 40 cent fee. Special prize for best pot of herbs. $8pp incl lunch. All welcome.

Ballina carers

Ballina/Byron Carer Support Group meets Tues, Sept 21 from 10-11am. A social outing to Caddies Coffee Shop, River St, Ballina. For respite or info 1800 059 059.

Orchid society

City of Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, Sept 21 (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 friendly & supportive atmosphere with Daylight Toastmasters. Next meet Tues, Sept 21 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.45am. Info Terry 6624 1836.

U3A talk

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, Sept 21 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Early gramophones & records with Peter Bowler. Visitors welcome. Info Hugh 6621 5894.

CPR training

Two sessions of CPR training held Tues, Sept 21 in W'bar hall at 5pm & 7pm. Please encourage your workmates, friends and neighbours to come along. Just $10pp. Info Maree 6628 1118.

Day View Club

Lismore Day View Club meets Tues, Sept 21 at the Lismore Workers Club at 10.30am for 11am. New members welcome. Apologies to 6624 6571.

Ruthven euchre

Euchre held Wed, Sept 22 at Ruthven Hall from 7.45pm. $3 to play. Please provide plate for supper. Info 6683 2158 or 6683 2128.

Toastmasters

Improve public speaking & leadership skills in a friendly environment with S/Land Toastmasters. Next meet Wed, Sept 22 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Guests welcome. Info Lee 6688 6444.

Ruthven bowls

Indoor Bowls held Wed, Sept 22 at Ruthven Hall from 7-9pm. $2 to play. Please provide plate for supper. Info 6683 2487 or 6683 2418.

MS support

NR Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets Wed, Sept 22 at the Crowley Village Activity Ctr, end of Cherry St, Ballina from 10am-12pm. Share experience about MS & life in general. Info Karyn 6687 7315.

Word bandits

Lismore Scrabble Club meets every Wed from 12-4pm & every Thurs from 7-9pm at the Lismore Workers Club. For beginners or advanced players. Lots of fun, new members welcome. Info 6624 3216.

Evening VIEW

Lismore Evening VIEW Club meets Wed, Sept 22 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club at 6.30pm for 7pm. Speaker: Kevin Wilson on 'affaire de coeur'. Apologies & guests to Fay 6628 1242 or Linda 6624 4140.

Ballina Aglow

Aglow Australia Ballina next women's fellowship meeting Thurs, Sept 23 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10am. Speaker: Mrs Sue Mallam of Ballina. Hear what God has for us. $6pp. Info June 6628 6097.

Super pensioners

Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Inc meets Thurs, Sept 23 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. All welcome. Info Jim 6624 2134.

Toastmasters

A'ville Toastmasters helps improve listening, speaking & presentation abilities in a friendly environment. Next meet Thurs, Sept 23 at the A'ville Anglican Church Hall from 7.15pm. Guests welcome. Info Geoff 6628 5859.

Church op-shop

St Paul's Presbyterian Church Op-Shop open Thurs, Sept 23 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.

Linux group

G'bah Linux Users Group meets Thurs, Sept 23 at the G'bah Medical Ctr from 7.30-10.30pm. Members happy to give advice & help answer questions about computers. All welcome.

Rally meet

Organising meeting for the Oct 2 End the Lies Rally held Thurs, Sept 23 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. Show Howard & Causley what you think of truth overboard & Weapons of Mass Deception.