 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.
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 Angie 6620 4278.
July stall
Stall held July 8 at the Lismore Uniting Church Grounds, cnr Keen & Woodlark
streets, from 8am. Cakes, slices, jams, fresh produce & plants. Info 6621
5801.
Dance w/shops
Teachers from the Australian Oriental Dance Assoc will be hosting 2 w/shops
on July 10. Afro Rhythm fusion & an introduction to belly dance with a focus
on movement. A women only harem party to follow. Info Idell 6629 3338.
LINC fundraiser
LINC members meeting followed by fundraising screening of David Bradbury's
new film Blowing in the Wind held July 10 at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore.
Blowing the Wind is a doco on depleted uranium use in Australia & the implications
to our health. Meeting from 5pm (free) & film from 7pm ($10 entry or pay $15
for 2005 membership & film). All welcome.
Fashion parade
CWA Luncheon & Retro Fashion Parade held July 11 in the CWA Tea Rooms,
Spinks Park, from 10.30am. $8pp. All welcome. Bookings & info 6624 1514 or
6621 2142.
Run For Life launch
Run For Life, a fundraiser for Early Bird Advocacy, will be launched on July
16 with a dinner at The Channon Tavern from 7pm. $60pp includes 3-course meal,
beer, wine & great door prizes. Early Bird supports premmie babies & their
families. Info & bookings 6688 6309.
Art therapy group
8wk Creative Art Therapy Group for women starts July 19. No previous art experience
necessary. Full fee $60 inclusive of art materials. Bookings & info from the
Lismore & District Women's Health Ctr on 6621 9800.
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.
Quit smoking
A professionally-led, free 6wk Quit Smoking program will be offered in Lismore
from July 28. Group atmosphere will ensure support & encouragement for all.
Places are limited & people should register by July 20. Info Maryann 6620
7668.
Get healthy
A 6wk Kyogleites Healthy Lifestyle Project starts July 26 at the Conference
Ctr at Kyogle Memorial Health from 6pm. Weekly session every Tues evening &
Fri morning. Looks at physical activity, food & nutrition, & barriers
to lifestyle change. Wear comfy clothes & sports shoes & bring a water
bottle & positive attitude. Info 6630 0488.
Cadets anniversary
TS Lismore Navy Cadets are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a formal
dinner on August 6 at the Ballina RSL Club. Members of the public & all past
& present cadets, staff & committee members welcome. $30pp. Bookings &
info 6686 8238.
Fashion comp
Lifeline's annual Fashion Parade is on August 13 & the recycled clothing
competition is bigger than ever with cash & prizes up for grabs. Simply purchase
clothing from any of Lifeline's 6 stores, ask for an entry form & recycle
it into a fashion masterpiece for your chance to win.
Aged care/visitors
Mature, responsible volunteers are currently needed by the Community Visitors
Scheme to befriend a resident in one of the area's nursing homes or hostels. Visits
are fortnightly & we reimburse your travel expense up to 20km each way. Info
Nora 6622 4433.
CASPA cumquats
Wanted - free cumquats or oranges for marmalade. Sales support CASPA (formerly
the North Coast Children's Home). Info Vera 6689 5105.
CASPA stall
A stall will be held at Ballina Fair on Thurs & Fri, June 30 & July
1 for CASPA (formerly the North Coast Children's Home) in front of Action from
9am. Crafts, knitting, sewing, pot plants, jams etc most gratefully received.
Thank you for support given. Info Ellen 6681 3038.
Meditation
Siddha Yoga Meditation every second Fri in East Lismore from 7-8.30pm. Info
Liora 6624 4216 or www.siddhayoga.org.
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.
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.
Spinners club
If you would like to learn how to spin, weave, felt, knit crochet or needle
please join the Lismore Spinners & Weavers on Fri, July 1 at McLeans Ridges
Hall from 10am. Bring your lunch & have fun. Info Loraine 6624 2025 or Kay
6629 1510.
War widows
Lismore War Widows' Guild Club of Australia monthly meeting held Fri, July
1 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.
Orchid society
Northern Rivers Species Orchid Society meets Fri, July 1 at East Lismore School
from 7.30pm. Plants benched. Info Ron 6624 2316.
SANDS support
Lismore Stillbirth & Neonatal Death & Miscarriage Support Group meets
Fri, July 1 at the G'bah Child & Family Health Ctr, Oliver Ave, from 9.30-11am.
Info Rosalie 6620 2324.
U3A forum
U3A Northern Rivers Friday Forum held Fri, July 1 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club
from 10am-12pm. Topic: Grumpy old folk. Visitors welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.
Retirees meet
Assoc of Independent Retirees FNC Branch meets Fri, July 1 at the G'bah RSL
Sports Club from 9.30am. Speaker: Milton Hainsworth in house swapping in Australia
& overseas. This may allow some people to have extended holidays they could
not otherwise consider. Followed by investment group. Visitors welcome. Info Ken
6687 7291.
U3A Alt Medicine
U3A NR Alternative Medicine Discussion Group meets Fri, July 1 at the Lismore
Workers Club from 2-4pm. Discussion on the new book The CSIRO Total Wellbeing
Diet. If you have a copy, bring it. It's better reading than the DaVinci Code.
Info Geoff 6622 0001.
Union protest
Workers of Australian need to brace themselves for the impending disaster of
Howard & Co's control over the Senate. Unions NSW is having a meeting on Fri,
July 1 at the Lismore Workers Club from 8.45am, followed by march to Ian Causley's
office. Get informed, get aware, get involved & get motivated. Don't take
it lying down.
Women's dance
ACON is holding a Women's dance as a fundraiser for the lesbian counselling
service on Fri, July 1 at the Winsome Hotel, Lismore, from 8pm. $10 entry. Tickets
available from ACON (27 Uralba St, Lismore), Caddies or at the door.
Chai night
Kathmandu Chai Night. Susan Stenson (www.ganeshfoundation.org.np)
will give a presentation
on her work arranging operations for cleft lip/palate patients in Nepal, on
Fri, July 1 at the Red Dove Ctr, cnr Keen & Woodlark St, Lismore, from 7pm.
Free Entry. Chai & munchies for sale. Info Fran 6687 5735.
Super sale
NR Animal Services is having a one-day super sale on Sat, July 2 at the Masonic
Ctr, cnr Cherry & Swift streets, Ballina, from 8am. Clothing for $2 &
under, books for 10c, plants, bric-a-brac & lots more. Proceeds to help abandoned
& abused animals.
Xmas in July raffle
Tickets now on sale for the Biala Support Services 'Christmas in July' raffle,
to be drawn on Sat, July 2. Tix at The Warehouse, West Ballina. Go in the draw
to win a 6x4 new trailer packed with prizes.
Ruthven dance
Old Time/New Vogue Dance with Val's music held Sat, July 2 at Ruthven Hall
from 7.30pm. Lucky door prize, raffles & great supper. Entry $7. All welcome.
Info 6683 2430.
Young Labor
North Coast Young Labor Assoc held Sat, July 2 at Byron Bay Services Club.
5pm dinner, 6pm meeting & 7pm a movie at the cinema. Info Adam 0421 786 410
or atkins99@yahoo.com.
Breast cancer info
Apostles for Life meet Sat, July 2 at the Cathedral Parish Ctr from 11am. Looking
at incidence of breast cancer amongst ever-younger women & some of the preventable
risk factors. Booklet available & also showing of 30min video on breast cancer
& the abortion link. Followed by informal discussion. All welcome. Info 6621
2348.
Re-enactment club
Medieval Re-enactment Club meets Sat, July 2 at Rugby Rd Park (off Bangalow
Rd behind Trinity), Lismore, from 10am-1pm. Archery & sword combat training.
Info Jim 6622 2558.
Singles picnic
Singles Friendship Group are having a picnic on Sat, July 2. Come & join
us for some fresh air, friendly faces & a chat. Info 6683 1906 or 0431 539
129.
History society
Richmond-Tweed Family History Society. Members please note change of venue
for July meeting only (due to Players production 'Oliver' extra performance).
Meet Sat, July 2 at the Richmond Room (behind Ballina Library) from 2pm. Mixed
bag of topics that will interest all. Visitors welcome. Info Bola 6686 3257.
Café Church
Café Church held Sat, July 2 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.
Tinnitus help
Australia Tinnitus Assoc Northern Rivers 'self-help' group meets Sat, July
2 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9-11am. The knowledge & support shared
by local members can a long way in assisting others find a daily balance &
positiveness in handling their own tinnitus. $2 to cover morning tea. Info Graham
6689 7135.
Reserve Forces day
Former CMF, Reserve Forces & National Servicemen of the navy, army &
airforce invited to attend a march & wreath laying ceremony on Sun, July 3.
Form up at the old Lismore Post Office at 9.30am to march to Lismore cenotaph
for service. Morn tea & BBQ lunch held at the 41st Battalion Headquarters,
Military Rd, Lismore. Bring your partner. Info Gordon 6621 3520 or Norm 6621 5767.
Hack Show
Richmond Valley Riding Club Hack Show held Sun, July 3 at the Casino Pony Club
Grounds from 9am. Info Sharon 6688 8281 or Helen 6664 7210.
Baha'i faith
Devotional gathering & discussion on 'Spiritual Education' held Sun, July
3 at 179 Ballina Rd, G'bah, from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
Ballina Day View
Ballina Day View Club & the Prostate Cancer Support Group would like to
advise that due to unforseen circumstances the concert & high tea planned
for Sun, July 3 at the Uniting Church Hall in Ballina from 2pm has now been cancelled.
Scrabble club
Lismore Scrabble Club meets twice weekly at the Lismore Workers Club on Sun
& Wed from 12pm. New members most welcome. Info Leah 6624 3216 or 6663 1156.
Cancer support
Lismore Breast Cancer Support Group meets Mon, July 4 at the G'bah Child &
Family Health Ctr in Oliver Ave from 10am-12pm. Info Nancy 6620 7664.
Camera club
Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, July 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm.
Set subject: Shadows. Viewpoint: Bird photography with John Thompson. All welcome.
Info Kevin 6622 7899.
Hoi afternoon
Pimlico Ladies Charitable Organisation Inc Hoi Afternoon held Mon, July 4 at
Pimlico Hall from 1.30pm. $3pp for cakes & sandwiches. Proceeds to Camp Quality.
Bus available for $3 fare. Info Gwenda 6683 4354.
Mental health
Mental Health Family & Carers Support Group meets Mon, July 4 at 48 Uralba
St, Lismore, from 10am. We are here for you. Info 6622 2669.
A'ville CWA
CWA A'ville craft & chat morning held Mon, July 4 at the RSL Hall, Bugden
Ave, A'ville, from 9.30am-12pm. All welcome. There will also be a monthly meeting
on Mon, July 11 after craft at 1pm. Info 6628 1295.
Holiday activities
The PCYC Holiday program includes activities on July 4, 6, 8, 11, 13 &
15. Join in putt putt golf, ten pin bowling, multi-sports, roller skating, arts
& crafts, video afternoons, BBQs & lots more. Only $20. Limited spaces
available. Book now on 6621 6276.
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.
BISSI meeting
The Brian Injury Support Service Inc (BISSI) meets Tues, July 5 at the Ballina
RSL Club from 10am. All committee positions are open & up for re-election.
All welcome. Gold coin donation.
Soccer fundraiser
Sth Lismore Soccer Club is holding a fundraising night at the Lismore Greyhounds
on Tues, July 5 from 6.45pm. Fun for the whole family with a jumping castle, face
painting, pinatas, chocolate wheel & the racing. $5 for adults & under
18s free. Still 2 races left to be sponsored. Any business willing to sponsor
a race should contact the club on 6622 4233 after 5pm.
Vision support
Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group meets Tues, July 5 at the Lismore Workers
Club from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Ann 6688 8269 or Peg 6628 0978.
After school program
New After School Program. Lismore's new youth space, C Blok (behind Lismore
Library) will be open Tues & Thurs from 3-6pm as a Homework Centre. Computers,
internet & digital cameras available. Anyone 12-18yrs welcome. Info Lindie
6621 7919 or 6621 5025.
Breast cancer support
Young Women's Breast Cancer Support Group meets Wed, July 6 at Lismore Community
Health (Level 3, 29 Molesworth St, Lismore) from 10am-12pm. Speaker: Dr Nicola
Foster from Women's Health Matters. Info Sara 6622 4453.
Trefoil guild
Richmond River Trefoil Guild meets Wed, July 6 at Ruth Matterson's home, Dibbs
St, Lismore, from 10.30am. Bring your own lunch. Any ex Girl Guides or support
group members most welcome. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Bereavement group
Bereavement Support Group, for those who are grieving for the death of a loved
one, meets Wed, July 6 at the Lismore Base Hospital Fridays meeting room from
4.45-6.15pm. RSVP to Ivan 6620 2492.
Car club
S/Land Sports & Classic Car Club's monthly meeting held Wed, July 6 at
the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Info Bruce 0412 662 404.
Democrats meet
Australian Democrats monthly meeting held Wed, July 6 at the Lismore Workers
Club from 7pm. All welcome. Info Julia 6624 3731.
Belly dancing
A special Belly Dancing class for girls & young women held every Wed at
the Lismore PCYC from 5pm. Focus on fun, friendship & coordination. $5pp with
part proceeds to PCYC.
First aid course
Red Cross WorkCover approved Senior First Aid course held Wed & Thurs,
July 6-7 in Lismore. Also SFA in Lismore on July 13-14 & July 23-24. Info
& bookings 6622 3244.
TOOT meeting
Trains On Our Tracks (TOOT) campaign meeting held Thurs, July 7 at the Bangalow
Bowling Club from 7-9pm. All welcome. Info Nick 6628 8568 or visit www.toot.org.au.
Breastfeeding Assoc
The Lismore Group of the Australian Breastfeeding Assoc discussion meeting
held Thurs, July 7 at the G'bah Community Ctr from 10am. Subject is 'When breastfeeding
hurts'. Join us for the meeting & a cuppa & a chat. Great way to meet
other mothers & babies, share stories & make friends. All mothers, expectant
mothers, babies & toddlers welcome. Info Ros 6689 9356.
JPs meeting
NSW Justices Assoc Northern Rivers Support Group meets Thurs, July 7 at the
Lismore Workers Club at 7pm for 7.30pm. Speaker: Area Commander of NSW Police,
Superintendent Bruce Lyons. All JPs are welcome. Info Brian 6624 8499 or 0412
911 191.
LBH Auxiliary
Lismore Base Hospital Auxiliary meets Thurs, July 7 at Crawford House, Hunter
St, Lismore, from 2pm. Info Jan 6624 1583.
Day view club
A'ville W'bar Day View Club's luncheon meeting held July 11 at the Pickle Palm
Restaurant, W'bar Tavern, at 10.30am for 11am luncheon. Small club looking for
ladies who would like to meet new friends. Bookings or cancellations by Thurs,
July 7 to Bev 6628 3566 or Betty 6625 1172.
Service pensions
Bill McCaughey pension work done at the Lismore Workers Club every Thurs from
9am-12pm.
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