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.

Fishing comp

The annual Lennox Head Anglican Fishing Competition will be held on the June long weekend. Lines down 5pm June 10 & all fish to be weighed in by 12pm on June 12. 24 different prize categories! Sign on now at Lennox Head Bait & Tackle.

Oliver tickets

Ballina Players will be presenting the musical 'Oliver' from June 10 to July 2. Directed by dynamic duo Sue & Paul Belsham, & with a cast of 65, it will be a spectacular show. Includes matinees on Sundays & the kids will love it. Tix are $22/20 or $10 for kids. Info & bookings 6686 2662.

Trivia night

G'bah Physical Culture Club's Trivia Night held June 11 at the Sth Lismore Bowling Club from 7pm. Games, raffles, prizes, lucky door & entertainment. Drinks at the bar, BYO nibbles. $10pp. Info Lisa 6622 5223.

Doubtful anniversary

Doubtful Creek Public School 75th anniversary celebrations held at the school on June 12. Includes annual picnic day races, official opening of new play space, performances & much more. Info 6667 1102.

Hip hop w/shops

Blast for Youth at the YWCA is running a series of hip hop w/shops over the next few months. The first 2 will be on June 17 & 24 from 4-5pm. Anyone aged 13 to 18 welcome. Held at the YWCA in Rous Rd, G'bah. Bookings & info Tracey 6625 6602.

Tertiary preparation

TAFE's W'bar campus is offering a Tertiary Preparation Certificate IV Course in July. The HSC-equivalent course is designed for mature aged students who wish to return to further education. 2 days per wk. Info session held June 30. Info Angie 6620 4278.

Lifeline training

Lifeline Northern Rivers is recruiting volunteers to work as Telephone Counsellors on Lifeline's 24hr telephone counselling line. Training starts July 19. Info package available from 6622 4133.

Join 2NCR FM

Local community radio station 2NCR FM is looking for new board members & general members to come on board before the election of new office bearers in June. Help reinvigorate a wonderful community asset & be part of a friendly team. Info 6620 3006.

Spinners club

Lismore Spinners & Weavers meet Fri, June 3 at McLeans Ridges Hall from 10am. Bring your lunch & have a great time. Info Loraine 6624 2025 or Kay 6629 1510.

Maxi Night

Lismore Church of Christ Youth Group Maxi Night held Fri, June 3 on the cnr Rous Rd & Pleasant St from 7-9pm. Theme is Green Night. $2 at the door gets you pizza, games, prizes & a night of radical fun. Info Tim 0429 042 054.

Retirees meet

Assoc of Independent Retirees FNC Branch meets Fri, June 3 at the Ballina RSL Club from 9.30am. Speaker: Peter Michael from Aust Tax Office on tax issues for retirees. Followed by investment group at noon. Visitors welcome. Info Ken 6687 7291.

U3A forum

U3A Northern Rivers Friday Forum held Fri, June 3 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: How should success & failure be measured? Visitors welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

War widows

Lismore War Widows' Guild Club of Australia monthly meeting held Fri, June 3 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

Orchid society

Northern Rivers Species Orchid Society meets Fri, June 3 at East Lismore School from 7.30pm. Plants benched. Info Ron 6624 2316.

SANDS support

Lismore Stillbirth & Neonatal Death & Miscarriage Support Group meets Fri, June 3 at the G'bah Child & Family Health Ctr, Oliver Ave, from 9.30-11am. Info Rosalie 6620 2324.

See Barbarella

The Aids Council of NSW is having a fundraising screening of Barbarella (the sexy sci-fi camp classic from 1968) on Fri, June 3 at the Star Court Theatre from 7pm. Prize for the queerest costume. Bar, tea & coffee available before & after the film. Info Julie 6622 1555.

U3A Alt Medicine

U3A NR Alternative Medicine Discussion Group meets Fri, June 3 at the Lismore Workers Club from 2-4pm. Covering diabetes, media health reports & members' items of general interest. Info Geoff 6622 0001.

History society

Are you interested in writing your family history? The Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Inc meets Sat, June 4 at the Ballina Players Theatre, 24 Swift St, from 2pm. Topic: 'Publishing & writing family history' presented by the Writers' Group. Info Nola 6686 3257.

Ruthven dance

Old Time/New Vogue Dance held Sat, June 4 at Ruthven Hall from 7.30pm. Val's music, lucky door prize, raffles & great supper. Entry $7. All welcome. Info 6683 2430.

Wildlife caringNorthern Rivers Wildlife Carers are holding an Introduction to Possums & Small Marsupials carers course on Sat, June 4 at W'bar. Arrive 8.30am for 9am start (runs till 4pm). $7pp. New members welcome to join for $15. Bookings essential to 6628 3005.

Monster sale

Monster Garage Sale held Sat, June 4 at the Risk Hall from 10am-4pm. Sausage sizzle & refreshments available. Stall holder welcome. Info 6636 2282. Why not come for a drive to the beautiful Risk Valley at the entrance to the Lions Rd, Kyogle, & meet the friendly local people.

RSL Sub-Branch

Due to the Queen's B'day long w/end, the A'ville RSL Sub-Branch monthly meeting will be held on Sat, June 4 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, A'ville, from 9am. Anyone who is or has been in the Australian Defence Force for over 6mths welcome. Info Coral 6628 0302.

Pet adoption day

Animal Rights & Rescue are holding a Kitten & Cat Adoption Day on Sat, June 4 at 181 Keen St (next to Red Rooster) from 10am-3pm. Although focusing on cats & kittens, volunteers can also advise on dogs & pups available. Info 6622 1881 or visit www.animalrights.org.au

Café Church

Café Church held Sat, June 4 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.

Crawford House

During June the A'ville Plateau Historical Society is opening Crawford House every w/end. Open Sat, June 4 from 10am-12pm & Sun, June 5 from 1-4pm & every w/end after at the same times. Junior membership to the society now just $5pp for $30 for a family. Info Brian 6628 1557.

Movie fundraiserRichmond Hill Community Pre-School movie fundraiser held Sun, June 5 at Lismore Cinema. The movie 'Being Julia' starts at 3pm. Tickets $10.50. Bookings 6625 2191.

Baha'i Faith

Devotional gathering & discussion on 'Youth - agent to change' held Sun, June 5 at 179 Ballina Rd, G'bah from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.

Historical society

Richmond River Historical Society meets Sun, June 5 at the Lismore Regional Museum, 165 Molesworth St, from 2pm. Speaker: Historian Jo Kijas on the Wilsons Rivers Historical Interpretation Sites. All welcome. Info 6621 9993.

CWA church service

CWA A'ville Branch Annual Church Service will take place on Sun, June 5 at St Bartholomew's Anglican Church at 8am. For transport phone 6628 5660.

Naval Association

Tired of civvy speak? Sent anyone to get the meat for the third Dog Watch from the galley lately. Muster at the Lismore Workers on Sun, June 5 at 1030 hours for the Lismore City Naval Association meeting & spin dits to your hearts content! Info John 6628 5812 (a/hrs).

Cancer support

Lismore Breast Cancer Support Group meets Mon, June 6 at the G'bah Child & Family Health Ctr in Oliver Ave from 10am-12pm. Info Nancy 6620 7664.

Hoi afternoon

Pimlico Ladies Charitable Organisation Inc Hoi Afternoon held Mon, June 6 at Pimlico Hall from 1.30pm. $3pp for cakes & sandwiches. Proceeds to Ballina Hospital Auxiliary. Bus available for $3 fare. Info Gwenda 6683 4354.

Camera club

Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, June 6 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Set subject: Mirror Reflection. Viewpoint: APS slide show with Cec Brown. All welcome. Info Kevin 6622 7899.

Mental health

Mental Health Family & Carers Support Group meets Mon, June 6 at 48 Uralba St, Lismore, from 10am. We are here for you. Info 6622 2669.

Computer group

U3A NR Computer Users Group meets Mon, June 6 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Videos - from your camera to your computers. Visitors welcome. Info Stuart 6663 7029.

CWA A'ville

Craft & chat morning held Mon, June 6 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, A'ville, from 9am-12pm. Branch meeting at 1pm (please note early date). Collection for this month is Hospital Visiting. All welcome. Info 6628 5660.

Vision support

Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group meets Tues, June 7 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Ann 6688 8269 or Peg 6628 0978.

Tuesday talks

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, June 7 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Polish connection: Ludwik Bernstein with K Olivieri. Visitors most welcome. Info Tom 6621 3789.

PASS meet

Parents of Autistic Spectrum Support meet Tues, June 7 at the Lismore Workers Club at 10.30am & 6.30pm. Includes a video presentation of Puberty in Autism. All welcome. Info Susan 6622 3953.

Bereavement group

Bereavement Support Group, for those who are grieving for the death of a loved one, meets Wed, June 8 at the Lismore Base Hospital Fridays meeting room from 4.45-6.15pm. RSVP to Ivan 6620 2492.

Ruthven bowls

Indoor Bowls held Wed, June 8 at Ruthven Hall from 7-9pm. $2 to play. Come along & have some fun. Info 6683 2418.

ALP meet

Lismore Branch of the Australian Labor Party meets Wed, June 8 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Info Doug 6624 8853.

Lennox Chamber

Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce meets Thurs, June 9 at the Lennox Head Surf Club from 12.30pm. Agenda includes tree planting day, business awards, B Ward committee & more. Lunch $12pp. RSVP by Wed, June 8 to Judy 0403 399 260.

First Aid

St John Ambulance WorkCover approved Senior First Aid course held Wed & Thurs, June 8-9. Also, SFA on June 18-19 & SFA Re-certification course on Tues, June 7. Bookings Chris 6621 8044.

First aid

Red Cross Workcover approved Senior First Aid course held in Lismore on Wed & Thurs, June 8-9. Another held June 25-26. Bookings James 6622 3244 or 1300 367 428.

NABS info

Info session for National Auslan Interpreter Booking & Payment Service (NABS) held Thurs, June 9 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Presented by the Australian Assoc of the Deaf. Info (07) 3357 8277.

Reconciliation meet

Lismore People for Reconciliation meet Thurs, June 9 at ACE Lismore, 59 Magellan St, from 5pm. All welcome.

Singing concert

Gabriel Faure's Requiem will be performed on Thurs, June 9 at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Lismore, from 7.30pm. Also includes choral works by Purcell, Caccini, Gounod & Franck. Tix $12/10 & kids free. Program at the door.