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. AGMs must be advertised in the Classifieds.

Eric Campbell visit

Eric Campbell, ABC Foreign Correspondent & author of 'Absurdistan', will address the Northern Rivers Friends of the ABC Branch on Oct 21 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. $10/5 donation. Bookings & info Doug 6624 8853 or Neville 0405 244 903.

Kirklands drivers

All original employees of Kirklands invited to an informal dinner on Oct 22 at the East Lismore Bowling Club from 6pm for 7pm meal. $20pp. Raffle to support the Rescue Helicopter & Palliative Care at St Vincent's Hospital. RSVP to Una or Bernie 6624 1820 or 0407 241 820.

Dreadnought reunion

Dreadnought Association 30th Annual Reunion held Oct 22 at the W'bar Agricultural Institute (Bruxner H'way, W'bar) from 10am for morning tea & photo shoot. Also memorabilia & BBQ. Info Norma 6624 1027.

Bus trip to Pimlico

Richmond River Historical Society's bus trip to Pimlico Private Museum & Ballina Maritime Museum held Oct 23. Bus leaves from Lismore Regional Museum, 165 Molesworth St, from 10am & returns at 4pm. $25 includes lunch. An informative & fun day out. Info & bookings 6621 9993.

Catholic program

St Carthages Cathedral presents Catholics Returning Home on 6 Tuesday evenings in the Parish Ctr at 6 Leyster St, Lismore. For non-practicing Catholics seeking answers about returning to the Church. Informal sharing & update of the Catholic faith. Info Pat 6622 1545 or Angela 6629 3288.

Growth groups

Interrelate Family Ctr's last 2 growth groups for 2005 start soon. Self Esteem & Communication deals with self-awareness, assertiveness & communication skills. Starts Oct 25 for 6wks from 6-9pm. Making Choices deals with understanding & managing anger. Starts Oct 26 for 8wks from 6.30-9pm. Info & bookings 6621 4970.

Careers pampering

Nimbin, Goolmangar, Dunoon, Koonorigan, The Channon & Barkers Vale Carers Pampering Day for Carers Week held Oct 28 at Nimbin's Bush Theatre from 10am. Free morning tea & activities for people who care for an older person or person with a disability. Transport & respite available. Bookings to Rose or Cedar 6689 1709.

Mental health

Every during Mental Health Week (Oct 10-16) the Richmond Clinic Mental Health Support Group will have a stall in the foyer of Lismore Base Hospital selling gifts, toys, crafts, flowers etc. A handmade quilt will be raffled & drawn on Sun, Oct 16.

Laurel club

Lismore Laurel Club of Legacy monthly meeting held Fri, Oct 14 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

October stall

October Stall held Fri, Oct 14 at the Lismore Uniting Church Grounds, cnr Keen & Woodlark St, from 8am. Cakes, slices, jams, fresh produce & plants. Info 6621 5801.

U3A forum

U3A Northern Rivers Friday Forum held Fri, Oct 14 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: How much is "an elegant sufficiency"? Visitors welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Over 50's learning

Lismore Over 50's Learning Centre Term 4 Enrolment Day held Fri, Oct 14 at the Guide Hall, Magellan St, Lismore, from 9.30am-12pm. Classes commence Oct 19 & 21. Heaps of interesting & fun activities to choose from. Brochures from Ann 6621 7790 or Peggy 6624 1847.

Buddhist teachings

Public talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche called How To Be Your Own Therapist held Fri, Oct 14 at Lismore City Hall's fountain room from 7.30pm. Entry $10/5. Also 2 w/shops in Nimbin on Sat, Oct 15 at Birth & Beyond. Health and Vitality from 9-11.30am & Healing Goddess Parnashavari from 1-4pm. $40/30 for both or $25/20 each. Bookings & info Marylyn 6689 7334 or Alison 6622 2785.

Plant sale

A'ville W'bar Rural Fire Brigade annual fundraising October Plant Sale held Sat, Oct 15 at the A'ville Plaza from 8am to 1pm. Lots of bargain plants to suit all gardens. All welcome.

Goori fundraiser

Ngamahl Goori Youth Group fundraising dinner held Sat, Oct 15 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6.30-11.30pm. 3-course meal, guest speakers, entertainment, lucky door prize. $25pp. Tickets from the Lismore N'hood Ctr or 6621 5578 or 6624 7166.

Giant garage sale

OLOL Infants School (Dibbs St, East Lismore) is holding a Giant Garage/Toy Sale on Sat, Oct 15 at the school from 8.30am. Come along & grab a bargain. Proceeds to the school.

Swimming lessons

Ballina Emmanuel Swim Team Birthday Party & Sign-on held Sat, Oct 15 at the Shelly Beach Clubhouse from 2-4pm. Free BBQ, b'day cake & ice blocks. All welcome.

Cake decorators

FNC Branch of Cake Decorators all-day Demonstration Day held Sat, Oct 15 at the South Lismore Primary School Hall from 9.30am. $15pp includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea. Guest demonstrators & shop from Brisbane & visitors from many other branches. New members welcome. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

RSL Sub-branch

The City of Lismore RSL Sub-branch meets Sat, Oct 15 at the G'bah RSL Bowlers Club House from 9.30am. The RSL Ladies Auxiliary also meets Sat, Oct 15 in the G'bah RSL Sports Club bistro at 9.30am. For transport or apologies phone 6621 3851.

Day of Mindfulness

Kuan Yin Meditation Centre's monthly 'Day of Mindfulness' on Sat, Oct 15 will be led by Sexton Bourke, a practitioner in the Insight Vipassana & Zen tradition. Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Info Christine 6689 7116.

Country music

Country Music hosted by Lyn Manning held Sat, Oct 15 in the Coraki Hotel garden area from 11am. Entertainers for all ages, BBQ lunch, crafts & homecooking. Proceeds to St Michael's Hostel and the Mid Richmond Residents Village.

Crawford House

Crawford House's 1st birthday of renovations celebrated Sat, Oct 15 at Crawford House, 10 Wardell Rd, A'ville, from 10am-4pm with a BBQ & jazz trio at 12pm. See the Orange Blossom Lace display by the W'bar Lacemakers & demos of bobbin lace making. Entry $2.

Art tutorials

Lismore Art Club Inc tutorial held Sat, Oct 15 (every 3rd Sat) at Wilson Park School, East Lismore, from 9am-3pm. Any adults interested in learning about art are most welcome. Info 6625 1871.

MND support

Motor Neurone Disease Assoc of NSW Support Group informal get together held Sat, Oct 15 at the S/Land House With No Steps, Wardell Rd, A'ville, from 11am. Here to provide help & support for carers, those with MND & those left behind. Info Helen 6621 4018.

Heartbeat bowls

The next Bowls Day is on Mon, Oct 17 at the Broadwater Bowling Club. 9am for morning tea, play at 9.30am. Names by 12pm on Sat, Oct 15 to Warren 6624 1523 or Ray 6622 1792.

Botanic gardens

Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens next workday held Sun, Oct 16 at Wyrallah Rd Waste Facility. Meet at the gate at 7.30am. New members always welcome. Info Pat 6629 1435. (Friends LRBG next general meeting Oct 22).

Historical society

A'ville Plateau Historical Society meets Sun, Oct 16 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, A'ville from 2pm. Election of office bearers. New members needed. All welcome.

Norply benefit

A concert to raise funds for the Kyogle community following the Norply fire held Sun, Oct 16 at St Mary's Anglican Church in Ballina from 1.30pm. Performances by the Ballina Women's Christian Choir, the Sylvia Smith Singers, Ten Tee Shirts & Celtic harpist Peter Wittaker. Freewill offering taken at the end of concert.

Social bowls

Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch annual fundraising Social Lawn Bowls Day held Sun, Oct 16 at the Lismore Hts Workers Club from 9am. Open bowlers, non-bowlers & mixed bowls. $10pp includes bowls, lunch & prizes. Proceeds to 2LM Children's Christmas Appeal. Bookings 6624 3040.

Uki food fest

Uki Buttery Bazaar is having a Food Fest on Sun, Oct 16. Local Tweed produce showcased & lots of stalls, music food & fun. Don't miss it! Info Lindy 6679 5399.

Theosophical society

Interested in exploring the meaning of life without surrendering to any dogma or authority? So is the Theosophical Society, which meets Sun, Oct 16 in Lismore from 2.30pm. All welcome. Info Dara 6621 8389.

Got the blues?

Ever feel you've got the blues & don't know how to get out of them? Are you a woman in mid-life or older? Book into Out of the Blues & learn to manage moods creatively. Starts Mon, Oct 17 at Interrelate Family Ctr in Lismore from 12.30-3pm. Runs until Nov 21. Bookings 6620 2999.

Lifeline meeting

Lifeline Northern Rivers meets Mon, Oct 17 at the Lismore N'hood Ctr from 7pm. Election of office bearers & report on yearly activities & future plans. All welcome. Info Sue 6622 4133.

Lismore Red Cross

Lismore Red Cross Branch meets Mon, Oct 17 at Red Cross House, 132 Keen St, Lismore, from 2pm. All members & interested persons welcome.

History talk

Edward Saunders will give a fascinating account tracing the rise of the Dutch East India Company & the development of the porcelain trade, ending with the details of the discovery & sale of the Nanking cargo. Held Mon, Oct 17 at the A&I Hall in Bangalow from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Susan 0414 658 025.

A'ville CWA

CWA A'ville craft, chat and cuppa morning held Mon, Oct 17 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 9-12pm. All welcome. Info 6628 5660.

Art & craft evening

St Andrew's Nursing Home Auxiliary annual Arts & Crafts Evening held Mon, Oct 17 at the Cherry St Bowling Club. Info Ali 6686 4785.

Diabetes meeting

Lismore Diabetes Branch NSW meets Mon, Oct 17 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.30am. Guest speaker. All welcome. Info 6624 1194.

Computer group

U3A NR Computer Users Group meets Mon, Oct 17 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Voice recognition. Visitors welcome. Info Stuart 6663 7029.

Pimlico ladies

Pimlico Ladies Charitable Organisation Inc meets Mon, Oct 17 at the Pimlico Hall from 9.30am. Election of office bearers & general business. New members welcome. Info Gwenda 6683 4354.

Orchid society

City of Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, Oct 18 (every 3rd Tues of the month) at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowling Club from 7.30pm. Info Ron 6624 2316.

Christian supper

The FNC committee of Christian Women Communicating International invite ladies to a supper on Tues, Oct 18 at the A'ville Baptist Church from 7pm. Rosemary Bardsley will speak on the topic Wholly God, Holy God. $6pp. Info & bookings Val 6662 2856.

Reconciliation meet

Lismore People for Reconciliation meets Tues, Oct 18 at ACE Lismore, cnr Carrington & Magellan St, Lismore, from 5-5.30pm. Election of committee & office bearers. Videos of the year's activities & drinks & nibblies after. All welcome. Info Rob 6625 1485.

Ruthven euchre

Euchre held Tues, Oct 18 at Ruthven Hall from 7.45pm. $3 to play & please bring a plate for supper. Info 6683 2128.

Carers gathering

Ballina Carers Group meeting to celebrate Carers Week held Tues, Oct 18 at Blossom Cafe in the A'ville Garden Ctr in W'bar at 11am for 12pm lunch. Transport & respite available. RSVP ASAP to 1800 059 059.

Day View b'day

The 38th birthday celebration luncheon of the Lismore Day View Club held Tues, Oct 18 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10.30am for morning tea. Parade of old & new wedding dresses. Visitors & new members welcome. Apologies & info 6624 1272.

Tuesday talks

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, Oct 18 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Sanctuary Northern Rivers & Sudanese refugees with Annie Walton. Visitors most welcome. Info Tom 6621 3789.

Indigenous carers

Shared Vision (a support group for Indigenous carers) meets Tues, Oct 18 for a picnic lunch adjacent to the car park at Shelley Beach. Bookings essential to Karen 6621 5578.

Ballina Auxiliary

Ballina Hospital Auxiliary meets Tues, Oct 18 in the hospital solarium from 1.30pm. All Auxiliary members & anyone interested in becoming a member welcome.

Rotaract club

Rotaract Club of Lismore for ages 18-30 meets Tues, Oct 18 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Info Andrew 0423 101 651.

Food group

If Not Dieting, Then What? is the name of a 6wk group starting Wed, Oct 19. For women who want to change their relationship with food. It is not a weight loss group. The cost is $60 or $50 if you bring a friend. Bookings & info Cindy or Mim 6621 9800.

Northern Exposure

Performance by Northern Rivers Conservatorium students called Northern Exposure held Wed, Oct 19 at the Great Northern in Byron from 8pm. A fiesta of music, dance & drama. Entry is free.

Card night G'bah

Card players for 500 needed for Wed night social get together. Info Gail 6624 5403.

MS group

Free public forum on quality of life when living with MS hosted by the Northern Rivers Multiple Sclerosis Support Group on Wed, Oct 19 at the Activity Ctr, Crowley Village (end of Cherry St) Ballina from 10am-1pm. Speaker: NSW MS Society senior clinical psychologist, Dr Gary Fulcher. Wheelchair access & climate control. Info Denise 6686 3700.

Norply auction

Donations wanted for an auction at Bunnings in Lismore on Oct 23, with proceeds to help employees of Kyogle's Norply factory, which was destroyed by fire. Drop donations at Bunnings after Wed, Oct 19 or phone Brian on 6621 2345 Thurs/Fri afternoons to arrange pick up.

Ladies probus

Lismore Ladies Probus Club meets Wed, Oct 19 (every 3rd Wed of the month) at St Paul's Church Hall, Keen St, Lismore from 10am. Visitors welcome. Info 6625 1309.

Greens meet

Northern Rivers Greens monthly meeting held Wed, Oct 19 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. Visitors welcome. Info Phil 6622 6606.

Dads in Distress

A support group for men going through the trauma of divorce & separation. Meets every Wed at the Men's Resource Centre, 17e Keen St, Lismore, from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info 1300 853 437.

Singers wanted

Ballina-based a cappella group The Acapelicans is looking for singers who have some ability to read music (especially a soprano & men to sing tenor & bass parts). Wide variety of musical styles from popular to sacred. They practise Wed nights at various places in Ballina Shire & have lots of fun. Info Lisa 6628 7518.

Wardell progress

Wardell & District progress Association meets Thurs, Oct 20 at the Wardell & District Memorial Hall from 7pm. General business & update on Council activities in the area. All residents welcome. Info Pat 6683 4360.

Super pensioners

Lismore Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc meets Thurs, Oct 20 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am. Info Jim 6624 2134.

Probus club

G'bah Probus Club meets Thurs, Oct 20 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: Rosemary Price from the S/Land House With No Steps. Info Margaret 6625 1816.

Reclaim the Night

Organising meeting for Reclaim the Night 2005 (Oct 28) held Thurs, Oct 20 at Caddies Coffee Shop (upstairs) from 4.30pm. Looking for artists, performers, speakers, organisers etc. Info Gabrielle 6620 3044 or ginman20@scu.edu.au.

Parents' support

The Compassionate Friends is a caring support group for any parent whose child has died at any age. Sharing meeting held Thurs, Oct 20 at the Activities Ctr, rear of the Baptist Church, Uralba St ('A' frame building near Lismore Base Hospital) from 7.30pm. Info 6621 4086 or 6621 5558.

Carers celebration

Casino/Kyogle/Woodburn/Urbenville Carers Group celebration for Carers Week held Thurs, Oct 20 at Bundgeam Hall (26km north of Kyogle) from 9.30am-2pm. Pampering including foot spas & massage, facials, manicures, morning tea etc. RSVP ASAP to 6632 2194. For respite phone 1800 059 059.

Xmas crafts

Blue & White Auxiliary Christmas Craft W/shop held Oct 24 at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowling Club from 10am. $12pp includes morning tea, lunch & craft kit (bring glue & scissors). Also trading table & tombolas. RSVP by Thurs, Oct 20 to Joyce 6624 4342 or Ann 6621 6368.

Life Education display

Look for the Far North Coast Life Education display & raffle at the North Coast National Show at Lismore Showgrounds from Thurs, Oct 20 to Sat, Oct 22. Raffle drawn Sat evening. Help keep Harold in our schools. Bring the kids!