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.

Volunteers needed

The Community Volunteers Scheme needs volunteers to visit a resident at a local nursing home or hostel. Make someone's day & enjoy a rewarding experience. Info Nora 6622 4433.

Euchre night

Tullera Hall's Euchre Night held March 12 at 7pm for 7.30pm start. $5pp. Bring supper plate to share & BYO drinks. Have fun & help raise money for the hall! Bookings & info Pauline 6628 2060.

Tsunami concert

St Mark's Anglican Church is hosting a concert to raise funds for tsunami victims on March 12 in the Parish Hall, Barker St, Casino, from 1.30pm. Lots of interesting singers & musicians. $6pp. Info Ron 6662 5745.

Writing w/shop

Fellowship of Australian Writers S/Land Branch presents a short story writing w/shop with author Maria Simms on March 13 all day at the A'ville RSL Hall from 10.30am. $25pp incl lunch. Bookings essential to Jeanette 6624 1933.

St Pat's bus trip

St Patrick's Day bus trip March 17. Leave St Mary's Anglican Church 9am. Morn tea at Brunswick with Irish surprises, then drive north to see 'Casuarina' & 'Salt'. Picnic lunch at Kingscliff & visit to Fruit World. $28pp. Bookings & info 6681 3038.

Zonta awards

Zonta Club of Northern Rivers annual Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Awards Dinner held March 18 at Ballina RSL. Local young women will attend with Catherine Cusack MLC. $25 for students & $30 for adults. Info Julie 6621 5166.

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 info 6625 1439 (Danielle).

Spinners club

Lismore Spinners & Weavers meet Fri, March 4 at McLeans Ridges Hall from 10am. Bring your lunch & have a great time. Info Loraine 6624 2025 or Kay 6629 1510.

U3A forum

U3A Northern Rivers Friday Forum held Fri, March 4 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: How important is status? Visitors welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Day of prayer

World Day of Prayer Fri, March 4 at the Uniting Church in Lismore from 10.30am. The country for 2005 is Poland & the theme is 'Let our Light Shine'. Speaker: Rev Marian Zaunbrecher. All welcome.

SANDS support

Lismore Stillbirth & Neonatal Death & Miscarriage Support Group meets Fri, March 4 at the G'bah Child & Family Health Ctr, Oliver Ave, from 9.30-11am. Info Rosalie 6620 2324.

Become a JP

Becoming a JP for Aboriginal Elders and community leaders held Fri, March 4 at the Ngullingah building in Lismore (near Centrelink) from 10am. Bookings & info 6622 1903.

War widows

Lismore War Widows' Guild Club of Australia monthly meeting held Fri, March 4 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

Orchid society

Northern Rivers Species Orchid Society meets Fri, March 4 at East Lismore School from 7.30pm. Plants benched. Info Ron 6624 2316.

U3A Alt Medicine

U3A NR Alternative Medicine Discussion Group meets Fri, March 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 2-4pm. Discussion could cover media health reports plus members' items of interest. Info Geoff 6622 0001.

Day of prayer

World Day of Prayer: Each year's chosen country gives info about its people & their needs. Women of the Churches of Poland have prepared 2005 worship service. All welcome on Fri, March 4 at Coraki Uniting Church, Adam St, from 10.30am. Speaker: Rev Bob Rutherford.

Café Church is on

Café Church held Sat, March 5 at the Red Dove Ctr, 80 Keen St, from 7pm & first Sat of each month thereafter. The Uniting Church is trying a new way of doing church for those unfamiliar with the church scene. Comfortable & safe atmosphere. Info 6621 5801.

Broadwater bowlo

Broadwater Bowling Club, one of the state's smallest bowling clubs, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a reunion dinner for past & present members on March 12. Limited places. Bookings by Sat, March 5 to 6682 8277 or 6682 8361.

Krishna w/shop

Hare Krishna Feast & Spiritual Education W/shop held Sat, March 5 at Saraswati Studios, upstairs 131 Keen St, Lismore, from 4-6pm. Singing, meditations, discussion & dinner. Entry $5. All welcome. Info 6679 5258.

Book launch

Author Steven Murphy will launch his new book 'The Pyjama Boy' on Sat, march 5 at Lismore City Library from 10am. All are welcome to come & meet the author & hear his inspirational tale of success against the odds.

Ruthven dance

Old time/New vogue Dance held Sat, March 5 at Ruthven Hall from 7.30pm. Val's music, lucky door prize, raff & great supper. Entry $7. All welcome. Info 6683 2430.

Botanic gardens

Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens next workday Sun, March 6 on site near Wyrallah Rd Waste Facility from 8-11am. We'd love to have you. To attend you must be a member & you can join on site. Info Pat 6629 1435 or Mary 6624 2064.

Multiple birth day

The NR Multiple Birth Group is holding a Multiple Birth Day for all twins, triplets & quads of all ages on Sun, March 6 at Richmond Hill Preschool from 10am-1pm. Sack races, three-legged races etc. $2 per family. Bring your own lunch. Info Vanessa 6624 7616.

ADBI returns

ADBI returns serving the Divine Plan. Keys to your unique journey: a gift to you that has no name yet you shall know it. Held Sun, March 6 at Byron Beach Resort from 1-4pm & 5-8pm. Bring a cushion. Exchange $50. Info 6629 1254.

Harvest festival

The Anglican community at Bentley is hosting the annual Harvest Festival on Sun, March 6 in the Bentley Hall from 11am. Lots of produce & home made cooking for auction. All welcome.

Hockey sign-on

North Lismore Hockey Club Sign-On held Sun, March 6 at the Humbly Oval Norths hockey shed from 10am-1pm. Sign-ons also held March 11 at the Italo Club in North Lismore with raffles from 6-8pm & on March 13 at the Humbly Oval Norths hockey shed from 10am-1pm. Info 6622 7040.

Make a mosaic

Mosaic classes at Clunes 5.30-8pm Mondays. $10 per class. Info Jeni 0407 457 243.

Computer group

U3A NR Computer Users Group meets Mon, March 7 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: installing/reinstalling & uninstalling programs. Visitors welcome. Info Stuart 6663 7029.

Hoi afternoon

Pimlico Ladies Charitable Organisation Inc Hoi Afternoon held Mon, March 7 at Pimlico Hall from 1.30pm. $3pp incl cakes & sandwiches. Proceeds to Crowley Village Nursing Home. Bus available for $3 fare. Info Gwenda 6683 4354.

Camera club

Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, March 7 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Set subject: Water Motion. Viewpoint: Photographing children with Marie Cook. All welcome. Info Kevin 6622 7899.

Cancer support

Lismore Breast Cancer Support Group meets Mon, March 7 at the G'bah Child & Family Health Ctr in Oliver Ave from 10am-12pm. Info Nancy 6620 7664.

Mental health

Mental Health Family & Carers Support Group meets Mon, March 7 at 48 Uralba St, Lismore, from 10am. We are here for you. Info 6622 2669.

Casino Aglow

Aglow Australia-Casino (a Christian women's fellowship) meets Tues, March 8 at the Senior Citizens Hall, Simpson's Pde (behind ANZ Bank) from 10am. $5 incl morn tea & guest speaker Olive Laverty. Info Margaret 6663 1485.

Tuesday talks

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, March 8 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Meaning & place in the information society with Dr Angela Coco. Visitors most welcome. Info Hugh 6621 5894.

Vietnam vets

Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch meets Tues, March 8 at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowling Club from 11am, followed by social get together & BBQ. Wheelchair access. Info Sheldon 6624 4486 or Graeme 6624 1564.

Arthritis meet

Lismore Arthritis Branch monthly meeting held Tues, March 8 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 188 Keen St, from 10am. All welcome. Info Ann 6629 8221.

Morning melodies

Morning Melodies held Tues, March 8 at the Casino Golf Club from 10.30am. A variety of country music, bush ballads, gospel & great humour with Ian B McLeod. A fun filled morn with raffles etc. $5pp. Chinese meal after for $7pp extra. Proceeds to local hostels.

Singers wanted

Like to sing? Enjoy yourself while giving entertainment fortnightly on Wed mornings at local retirement homes. Only 1hr of your time (plus travel time). Info Margaret 6624 2418.

Pregnancy support

Pregnancy & Postnatal Support Group meets every Wed at the Uniting Church, Dibbs St, East Lismore (behind Mine & Gary's Fiveways) from 9.30am-12.30pm. Prenatal yoga 9.30-11am. Postnatal yoga (incl babies) from 11am-12.15pm. Info 6621 9800.

Playgroup

East Lismore Playgroup meets every Wed at the Lismore Baptist Church Hall, Uralba St, Lismore, from 10am-12pm. All welcome. Info Janelle 6625 1131.

Wardell fellowship

Wardell Uniting Church Fellowship monthly meeting held Wed, March 9 at the rear of the Uniting Church in Pimlico Rd from 9.30am. Come & have a cuppa with us! Info Marie 6683 4967.

Day view lunch

A'ville W'bar Day View Club Birthday Luncheon held March 14 at the W'bar Tavern. Fellowship starts 10.30am. Bookings or cancellations by Wed, March 9 to Delma 6628 5795 or Betty 6625 1172.

Ruthven bowls

Indoor Bowls held Wed, March 9 at Ruthven Hall from 7-9pm. $2 to play. Tell your friends to come along for 2hrs of fun. Info 6683 2418.

Garden stall

Ballina & District Garden Club will be holding a street stall on Thurs, March 10 in River St, Ballina, from 7am-2pm. Lots of indoor & outdoor plants, cooking & much more.

Movie fundraiser

East Lismore Community Preschool movie fundraiser held Thurs, March 10 at Lismore Cinemas. Drinks & nibblies from 6pm & the movie 'A Very Long Engagement' from 6.50pm. Tix $15. Bookings 6621 6692.

Cooking & crafts

A stall selling homemade cooking & craft run by the Wardell Anglican Guild will be open on Thurs, March 10 at the top end of River Street, Ballina, from 8.30am. Why cook yourself? Info Doris 6683 4081.

Super pensioners

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

Cancer support

Dragons Abreast Northern NSW, a group for breast cancer survivors & supporters, meets Thurs, March 10 at the Bangalow Community Ctr from 9.30am. All welcome. Info Barb 6685 5457.

JPs meeting

Justices of the Peace (JPs) Northern Rivers Support Group meets Thurs, March 10 at the Lismore Workers Club at 7pm for 7.30pm. Speaker: Lismore MP Thomas George. Members of the Assoc & all JPs welcome. Info Brian 6624 8499 (or brianjbest@optusnet.com.au).

Wardell hall

A meeting will be held on Thurs, March 10 at the Wardell War Memorial Hall from 7pm to declare a vacancy for a trustee. All members requested to attend. Info 6683 4146.

Clothing sales

Lifeline Northern Rivers is holding 2 pre-loved clothing sales: one on Thurs, March 10 at Uki Hall & one on Fri, March 11 at Nimbin Hall. Both are from 9am-1pm. Lots of great clothes & great bargains. Proceeds to Lifeline's valuable community work.