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.

First aid

Red Cross Workcover approved Senior First Aid course held May 14-15 in Ballina. Bookings James 6622 3244 or 1300 367 428.

Volunteers needed

Red Cross is looking for caring people to join local Personal Support Teams & help evacuate people during diasters. Free training held May 20 at the Richmond Room in Ballina from 9.30am-3pm. RSVP to Lyndall 6622 3244.

Women's circle

Share & explore your experience as a woman in a 6wk group meeting Fri mornings. Personal growth, symbol & artwork, women's spirituality. Starts May 20. $20/15 per session. Info & bookings Christina 6689 5012.

Eat with the Angels

Dinner With The Angels held May 21 at the Ballina RSL from 7.30pm. Tropical themed night with live music, Hawaiian feast, raffle, prizes & more. $27pp. Proceeds to local charities. Bookings Jeannie 6681 1866.

6 RAR reunion

National Reunion of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, will be held in Brisbane from June 3-6 2005. Info Arthur arthurwill@pacific.net .au or (07) 3369 1895.

Wedding photos

St Mark's Anglican Church celebrates 100yrs old in July. Looking for photos of weddings at the church for a display. Name & address on the back for safe return. Care will be taken. Photo can be left at the Parish Office, 39 West St, Casino, from 10am-12pm weekdays.

Debutante ball

Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Debutante Ball held July 2 at the Lismore Workers Club. Practice commences May 15 at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowlo. Bookings & info 6621 6724.

Volunteers wanted

Receptionists, info officers, media reviewer, computer tutor, handypersons, gardeners & personal support workers needed. For these positions & more phone Jeannette 6621 7397.

Save Toy Library!

Volunteers needed for Toy Library now or this 20-year-old organisation will close. Help save a valuable community asset. Any time you can give is enough! Info Jo 6689 5329.

Tennis court hire

The Booyong Recreation & Reserve Trust members wish to inform the community that two tennis courts are available for hire for social tennis & family picnic days. Proceeds for the maintenance of the Reserve grounds. Info 6629 1430.

Volunteers wanted

Volunteers wanted for a new Lismore project to visit & give practical support to socially isolated older people & people with differing abilities. Training provided. Info Alison 6624 7070.

Bill's team

We urgently require volunteers to join our friendly team & assist Bill Hawkins with his daily exercise regime, required after a severe motor vehicle accident. Only 2hrs per week, fortnight or on an on-call basis would be a great help to this local family. No exp necessary. Info Sharon 6624 7512.

Embroidery exhibit

The Richmond River Historical Society's new exhibit Tracing Our Threads: 150 years of embroidery & lacework in the Northern Rivers is on show at the Lismore Regional Museum, 165 Molesworth St, from May 2 to June 30. Info 6621 9993.

Cancer FUNraiser

Scare Cancer Away dinner dance FUNraiser held May 13 at Lismore City Hall from 7pm. $35pp incl 3-course dinner, live music, prizes & auction. Dress is fancy, formal or flash. Bookings made & paid by Fri, May 6 at the latest. Info 6681 1933.

Vipassana course

Vipassana meditation retreat for young people & new Dharma students held May 21-29 with Patrick Kearney. Held in the middle of the forest at The Channon. $170pp. Register by Fri, May 6 to Ari on 6621 2193.

Meditation

Siddha Yoga Meditation every second Fri in East Lismore from 7-8.30pm. Info Liora 6624 4216 or www.siddhayoga.org.

Darts club

Lismore Workers Darts Club Social Darts held every Fri in meeting room 1 at the Lismore Workers Club. Names in by 7.45pm. $3pp. Kids 10yrs & over welcome to play. Info Gerald 6622 2235.

Ballina mahjong

Ballina Mahjong Club meets every Fri at the Ballina Bridge Ctr, North Crk Rd, Ballina, from 1-4.30pm. New & experienced players all welcome. Tuition available. Info 6681 1110.

Mum's Day housie

Special Mother's Day Housie held Fri, May 6 at the Lismore City Bowling Club from 7.30pm. Cash prizes, 2 unlimited jackpots, raffle, lucky door & chocolates for mum. All welcome. Info 6627 4444.

U3A Alt Medicine

U3A NR Alternative Medicine Discussion Group meets Fri, May 6 at the Lismore Workers Club from 2-4pm. Covering media health reports plus members' items of general interest. Info Geoff 6622 0001.

War widows

Lismore War Widows' Guild Club of Australia monthly meeting held Fri, May 6 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

U3A forum

U3A Northern Rivers Friday Forum held Fri, May 6 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Where do personal values come from? Visitors welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Mum's Day tea

Mother's Day morn tea held Fri, May 6 at the Anglican Church Hall, Barker St, Casino, from 10am. $6pp incl entertainment & raffles. All welcome. Bookings 6662 7238 or Margaret 6662 2560.

Retirees meet

Assoc of Independent Retirees FNC Branch meets Fri, May 6 at the Ballina RSL Club from 9.30am. Speaker: Helen Amarant from Centrelink on concessions for retirees etc. Followed by investment group. Visitors welcome. Info Ken 6687 7291.

Orchid society

Northern Rivers Species Orchid Society meets Fri, May 6 at East Lismore School from 7.30pm. Plants benched. Info Ron 6624 2316.

SANDS support

Lismore Stillbirth & Neonatal Death & Miscarriage Support Group meets Fri, May 6 at the G'bah Child & Family Health Ctr, Oliver Ave, from 9.30-11am. Info Rosalie 6620 2324.

Orchid show

Mother's Day Orchid Gala held Fri-Sun, May 6-8 at the Ballina RSL Auditorium. Open Fri & Sat from 10am-5pm & Sun 10am-2pm. Free entry. Beautiful displays of orchids, plants & local products for sale & expert advice available. Info Des 6621 6269.

Glen Reagh trip

Wardell Red Cross is holding a day trip to Glen Reagh (south of Grafton) on Sat, May 7. Historical steam train ride, markets, craft shops etc. $40 incl food. Picking up in W'bar, A'ville, Ballina & Wardell. Bookings & info Monica 6687 9620.

Parish fete

St Bartholomew's Anglican Parish Fete held Sat, May 7 at the Parish Centre, cnr Daley Street and The Avenue, A'ville, from 8am. Food & stalls, face painting, kids activities, live music & more. Find mum the perfect Mother's Day gift!

Rider training

Riding for the Disabled Assoc is having a helper training session on Sat, may 7 at the The Mitchell Ctr, Nth Teven Rd, from 1-3pm for interested people who would like to see what's involved. Info Kerry 6687 8266.

Café Church

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

Ruthven dance

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

First aid

St John Ambulance WorkCover approved Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, May 7-8. Also SFA on May 11-12, & SFA Re-certification on May 17. Bookings Chris 6621 8044.

Charity golf

Charity Golf Day held Sun, May 8 at Casino Golf Club. Tee-off at 7.30am. Proceeds to United Hospitals Auxiliaries Casino Branch. BBQ & Raffles. Golfers & non-golfers welcome.

Young Labor

North Coast Young Labor is a social group with a political flavour for people 15-26yrs. Next meet Sun, May 8. Meet at Clarkes Beach 3pm, dinner 5pm, meeting at 6pm & then movie at Byron Cinemas. $7pp. Bookings & info Adam 0421 786 410.

Creative writing

Fellowship of Australian Writers S/Land Branch meets Sun, May 8 at the A'ville RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 1.30pm. Emphasis on constructive mutual comment and member interaction. Visitors welcome. Info 6624 1933 or 6628 3753.

Cadets inspection

TS Lismore Navy cadets Annual Inspection held Sun, May 8 at the Cadet Unit, Endeavour Close, Ballina, from 9.45am with parade at 10am sharp. BBQ lunch for gold coin donation. Public most welcome.

Scrabble club

Lismore Scrabble Club meets twice weekly at the Lismore Workers Club. Sun & Wed from 12pm. New members most welcome. Info Leah 6624 3216 or 6663 1156.

Big Morn Tea

Tintenbar Red Cross is holding a 'Big Morning Tea' to support the Cancer Council on Mon, May 9 at the Church Restaurant, Fernleigh Rd, Tintenbar, from 10am. Entertainment by local school kids. Info 6687 8391.

Baby support

NR Family Care Ctr outreach services offered Mon, May 9 at Ballina Hospital from 9am-3pm. For mums & babies having difficulty with feeding, unsettled behaviour & sleep, adjustment issues & postnatal distress. Referral from GP or family health nurse.

A'ville CWA

CWA A'ville meets Mon, May 9 at the A'ville RSL Hall for the weekly craft & chat morning from 9.30am, followed by the monthly branch meeting at 1pm. This month's collection 'Knitting for the Needy'. Info 6628 5660.

Auxiliary meet

St Andrew's Nursing Home Auxiliary meets Mon, May 9 at the Cherry Street Bowling Club from 9.30am. New members most welcome.

Computer group

U3A NR Computer Users Group meets Mon, May 9 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Burning CDs & DVDs. Visitors welcome. Info Stuart 6663 7029.

Mosaic classes

Mosaic classes held every Mon at Clunes Village Common from 5.30-8pmMake interesting flower pots, frames & birdbaths. $10 per class. Drinks provided. Bookings 0407 457 243.

In-line hockey

Boys & Girls In-Line Hockey for 11yrs & under held every Mon at the Skating Rink from 5-6.30pm. $6 per session.

ASCA meet

Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) meets every Mon at 17E Keen St, Lismore, from 6-8pm. For men & women 18yrs & over. Group setting for people to share with each other. Info Susan 6662 7014 or Betty 6662 3976.

Buddhism for you

The Diamond Way offers the modern world the most skilful methods of the Buddha. Discover inner richness for the benefit of others & ourselves. Meditations & practical teachings every Mon at Lismore Library from 4.30pm & every Wed in A'ville from 8pm. Info 0404 364 836 (Lismore) or 6628 7002 (A'ville).

Seniors tai-chi

Tai-Chi for seniors held every Mon & Thurs at the Lismore Workers Bowling Club from 9.15-10.15am. All welcome. Info Sally 6624 5141.

Swimming club

Duck Creek Mountain adult swim club swims on Mon at the Summit indoor pool in G'bah & Thurs at the Ballina indoor pool, both from 7pm. Pool entry + $5. All ages over 20 welcome. Focus on fitness & stroke correction.

Casino Aglow

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

Tuesday talks

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, May 10 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Recollections of life in the Hunter Valley with Geoff Walker. Visitors most welcome. Info Hugh 6621 5894.

Funding w/shop

Lismore Council staff are offering a free w/shop on how to apply for funding on Tues, May 10 at the Council Chambers from 9.30am-12pm. Aimed at small, non-profit, unfunded community groups. RSVP essential to Tricia 6625 0547 or Shauna 6625 0458.

Ikebana group

Ikebana International, Lismore Chapter No 32 meets Tues, May 10. Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arranging. Info Glenda 6689 5284.

Parenting groups

New free parenting groups with a GP and childhood nurse starts Tues, May 10 in A'ville & May 17 in Lismore for parents of 3mth olds. Bookings & info Tori 6622 8705.

Vietnam vets

Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch meets Tues, May 10 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 meets Tues, May 10 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 188 Keen St, Lismore from 10am. Guest speaker from DAISI (Disability & Aged Information Service Inc). All welcome. Info Ann 6629 8221.

Grow group

'The best in life, love & happiness is ahead of you' - that's what Grow believes. A mutual help group that advocates personal growth to maturity. Meets every Tues at 104A Molesworth St, Lismore, at 10.30am & 7.30pm. Confidential & non-denominational.

Shukokai Karate

Learn tradition & sports karate & self-defence. Every Tues at the G'bah Community Ctr from 6-7pm. Small group, suits all ages. Info Stan 6628 5659.

ALP meet

Lismore Branch of the Australian Labor Party meets Wed, May 11 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Info Doug 6624 8853.

Toastmasters

Improve your public speaking & leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. S/Land Toastmasters meet Wed, May 11 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Info Lee 6688 6444.

Bereavement group

Bereavement Support Group, for those who are grieving for the death of a loved one, meets Wed, May 11 at the Lismore Base Hospital Fridays meeting room from 4.45-6.15pm. RSVP to Ivan 6620 2492.

Ruthven bowls

Indoor Bowls held Wed, May 11 at Ruthven Hall from 7pm. $2 to play. Join the locals for 2hrs of fun. Info 6683 2418.

Singers wanted

The Acapelicans, an a cappella group, are looking for new singers: a tenor (or three), a bass & a soprano. We sing a varied repertoire & practise every Wed in A'ville, Ballina or Lennox Head. Ability to read music highly desirable. Info Lisa 6628 7518.

Queer choir

Have you ever thought about singing with a gay & lesbian choir? The Queer Choir is looking for more singers. Meets every Wed at the Fruitbowl, 111 Phyllis St, Sth Lismore. Info Chris 6688 4063 or Jane 6681 3721.

Day care club

Places available in the Tibouchina RSL Day Care Club for older people in the A'ville/W'bar area. Meets every Wed from 10am-2pm. Lunch & entertainment. Info Dianne 6628 5659.

Art w/shops

Free art w/shops for young women exploring change through creativity. Includes painting, mask making & collage. W/shops every Wed at "C Blok" in central Lismore from 3-5pm. No art experience necessary, just bring your creativity. Info Monika 6622 3143.

Join scouts

G'bah Scouts for girls & boys. 8-10yrs every Wed from 6.30pm, 11-15yrs every Thurs from 7pm. Both at Cassia St Hall, G'bah. Info 0427 005 075.

Big Morn Tea

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea held Thurs, May 12 at the Goolmangar Hall from 10am. Guest speaker from the Cancer Council. Lucky door prize, raffle & tombola. All welcome. Info Pam 6689 9256.

Play croquette

Lismore Croquette Assoc Golf Croquette is holding a free 'come & see' day on Thurs, May 12 from 9am. Interesting game that can be played by people 9 to 90. Flat-soled shoes essential & all equipment provided. Info Bev 6621 2865.

Film fundraiser

Opening night of Vera Drake on Thurs, May 12 will be a fundraiser for the Women's Crisis Fund. This award-winning movie by Mike Leigh will be screened at Lismore Cinemas at 6.15pm with refreshments from 5.30pm. Tickets from Caddies or 6621 9800.

Make a video

5 people 15-25yrs & 5 people over 45yrs wanted to come together, share ideas & learn the art of video making. This free video production course called Men's Media starts Thurs, May 12 in Lismore. Info Grant 6622 0901 or 6622 6116.

Women's group

For women who want to learn to just be. We will share, laugh, cry, support, grow, heal, be creative, explore & be sisters. Meetings every fortnight starting Thurs, May 12 at McLeans Ridges from 7pm. No fee. Info 6628 6437.

Train campaign

TOOT (Trains On Our Tracks) campaign meeting hosted by Northern Rivers Trains for the Future held Thurs, May 12 at the Bangalow Bowling Club from 2-4pm. Come & hear about plans for marking the 1st anniversary of the last train. Info Nick 6628 8568.

Environment society

Ballina Environment Society Inc business meeting for members & friends held Thurs, May 12 at 48 Barrett Drive, Lennox Head, from 5.30pm. Agenda incl Lake Ainsworth Plan of Management & the FNC Regional Strategy. Info 6687 6116.