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.

Historical society

The Richmond River Historical Society's Regional Museum & archives are closed during July for stocktaking.

Tennis anyone?

Ladies invited to play in our next competition starting July 19 at A'ville. All standards welcome. Info Helen 6628 6143 or Jane 6628 0942.

Church trip

St Mary's Anglican Church, Ballina, is now taking bookings for a trip on July 21 to Australian Seabird Rescue. Leave at 9am & go to centre, then to Byron for lunch, a look around & leisurely trip home. $29pp for morning tea & lunch. $10 deposit & final payment by July 19. Info & bookings Ellen 6681 3038.

Curry lunch

Blue & White Auxiliary Curry Lunch held July 25 at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowling Club at 11.30am for 12pm. $12pp. Raffle, lucky door prizes, tombolas etc. Proceeds to St Vincent's Hospital Palliative Care. Bookings by July 20 to Joyce 6624 4342 or Anne 6621 6368.

Women's course

Free Work Opportunities for Women course will be held at W'bar TAFE in semester 2. Suitable for women returning to study & interested in employment in laboratories. 2 day per wk in school hours. Info session July 25. Interested? Info 6620 4200.

Power & passion

Free 5wk course on women & sexuality starts July 26. Topics include understanding your body, gender & socialisation, sex & relationships etc. Small confidential group meets every Tues from 5.30-8pm at Women's Health Matters in Lismore. Bookings 6620 2999.

Xmas Craft Lunch

Bookings now being taken for the Xmas Craft Luncheon on July 28 organised by St James Anglican Women's Guild at the Parish Hall in Kyogle from 10am. $13 includes morn tea, lunch & craft kit. Bookings essential to Val 6632 1251 or Joan 6632 1932.

Your love

Discovering your inner passion to enliven your life & spiritual growth. By appointment. Info 6688 0081.

Learn the Aaahh

The Aaahh is a new & unique approach to communication & relationships. Based on principles of ecology & community spirituality. Can be applied to any problems we encounter in daily life. For regular internet & free w/shops go to www.the-aaahh.com.

Ballina band

The Ballina Shire Concert Band welcomes any competent brass, reed, woodwind or percussion players. Info 6628 0785.

Birth talk

Midwifery/naturopathy services, childbirth education, relaxation techniques, pregnancy massage, pre & post birth accommodation & support & Baby Swim all at the W'bar Natural Birth Education & Research Ctr. Bookings & info 6629 5312.

Bujinkan Ninjutsu

Traditional Japanese samurai warrior arts with realistic modern applications. Unarmed & weaponry techniques for street survival not sports. Serious self defence & strategy. Info James 0415 860 597.

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).

PCYC activities

The PCYC in Lismore has classes in soccer, netball, rugby, basketball, gentle exercise & stretching, weights, aikido, judo, boxing, gymnastics, drama, break dancing & kindy fun. All welcome. Info 6621 6276.

Social dancing

Italo Club's Social Dance 'Come As a Song Title' Fun Night held Fri, July 8 at the club from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Patsy 6625 1612.

Lung support

Richmond River Lung Support Group meets Fri, July 8 at the CWA Hall, River St, Ballina from 12.30pm. For people with respiratory problems & carers. It's surprising the difference just sharing experiences can make & find out ways to cope with your disease. Tea/coffee provided, but bring lunch. Info Pauline 6687 1998.

July stall

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

Laurel club

Lismore Laurel Club of Legacy monthly meeting held Fri, July 8 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

Ex-service women

S/Land Ex-Service Women's luncheon held Sat, July 9 at the Lismore Workers Club from 12pm. Info 6621 5297.

Bonsai society

S/Land Bonsai Society meets Sat, July 9 at the Uniting Church Hall, Keen St, Lismore, from 1.30pm. Info Dick 6629 1401.

Cake decorators

FNC Branch of Cake Decorators meets Sat, July 9 at the Sth Lismore Primary School Hall from 9.30am. Election of office bearers & demo after the meeting. New members most welcome. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

A'ville Sub-Branch

A'ville RSL Sub-Branch meets Sat, July 9 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 9am. All ex-serving & serving members of the Defence Force, including National Service members & anyone whose been a member of the Australian Defence Force for no less than 6mths welcome. Info Coral 6628 0302.

Landcare group

Wilsons River Landcare Group workday & meeting held Sat, July 9 at Pritchard Park, Lismore (behind the skating rink) from 9am. Learn about local plants, make friends & make a difference to the riverbank. Info Kristin 6624 7979 or Vanessa 6624 5500.

LINC fundraiser

LINC members meeting followed by fundraising screening of David Bradbury's new film Blowing in the Wind held Sun, July 10 at Lismore's Star Court Theatre. Blowing in 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.

Creative writing

Fellowship of Australian Writers S/Land meets Sun, July 10 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.

Dance w/shops

Teachers from the Australian Oriental Dance Assoc will be hosting 2 w/shops on Sun, July 10. Afro Rhythm fusion & an introduction to belly dance with a focus on movement. Women only harem party to follow. Info Idell 6629 3338.

CWA fashion parade

CWA Luncheon & Retro Fashion Parade held Mon, July 11 in the CWA Tea Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. $8pp. All welcome. Bookings & info 6624 1514 or 6621 2142.

Organ recital

Special organ recital by brilliant 16yr old Canberra organist Frank Tamsitt held Sun, July 10 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bexhill, from 2pm. Works by Bohm, Bach, Mendelssohn & many more. $5pp includes arvo tea.

Church for all

Eastpointe Christian Outreach Ctr meets every Sun at the G'bah Community Ctr, Oliver Ave, from 10am. A thriving young church with modern praise & worship, kids church, a youth group & more. Info Allan 6625 1829.

Meditations

The Tara Healing Ctr offers meditations every Mon at 7.30pm through the centre of the heart of Maitreya in the spirit of service. 138 Laurel Ave, Lismore. Gold coin donation. Info Jackie 6621 6060.

A'ville CWA

CWA A'ville meets Mon, July 11 at the RSL Hall from 1pm, following craft & chat morning. Info 6628 1295.

Baby support

NR Family Care Ctr outreach services offered Mon, July 11 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.

St Andrew's Auxiliary

St Andrew's Nursing Home Auxiliary meets Mon, July 11 in the Cherry St Bowling Club boardroom from 9.30am. New members welcome. St Andrew's Nursing Home Auxiliary will also be part of the annual St Andrew's Nursing Home fete at the nursing home on July 16 from 9am. Come & enjoy a morning with us & support a worthy cause.

CASPA stall

The stall for CASPA that was to be held last Thurs & Fri, & cancelled due to floods, will now be held on Mon & Tues, July 11-12 at Ballina Fair in front of Action.

Arthritis branch

Arthritis Foundation of NSW Lismore Arthritis Branch meets Tues, July 12 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 188 Keen St, Lismore, from 10am. Speaker: Jason Adams from Gibsons Amcal Pharmacy in Lismore. Info Ann 6629 8221.

Ikebana group

Ikebana International, Lismore Chapter No 32, meets Tues, July 12. Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arranging. Info Glenda 6689 5284.

Casino Aglow

Aglow Australia-Casino (a Christian women's fellowship) meets Tues, July 12 at the Senior Citizens Hall, Simpson's Pde (behind ANZ Bank) from 10am. $5 incl morning tea & guest speaker Mrs Jenny Handley. Info Margaret 6663 1485.

Vietnam vets

Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch meets Tues, July 12 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.

Social tennis

Social Tennis held every Tues night at the G'bah Sports Club. We are a friendly, informal group & would welcome all newcomers. Info Richard 6624 2311.

Gem club

Gem & Mineral Club meets Tues 2-9pm & Thurs 9am-12pm at the Arts & Crafts Pavilion at Lismore Showground. Info 6621 5506.

Fitness training

Dragon Abreast is a group of breast cancer survivors & supporters. Fitness training at the Lennox Head Aquatic Ctr on Tues from 5-7pm & Thurs from 12.30-2.30pm. Get fit & have some fun. Info Barb 6685 5457 (Tuesdays).

Suicide support

Suicide Support Group, for people who have survived the loss of a loved one, meets Wed, July 13 at the Lismore Base Hospital Fridays meeting room from 4.45-6.15pm. Share experiences & move through grief together. Info 6620 2492.

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 (behind Lismore Library) from 3-5pm. No art experience necessary, just bring your creativity. Info Monika 6622 3143.

Ruthven bowls

Indoor Bowls held Wed, July 13 at Ruthven Hall from 7pm. $2 to play. Come join in the fun. Info 6683 2418.

Toastmasters

Improve your public speaking & leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. S/Land Toastmasters meet Wed, July 13 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Info Lee 6688 6444.

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. Pre & post-natal yoga 9.30-11am. Morning tea & group discussion from 11am-12.30pm. 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.

Mah-jongg group

Lismore Mah-jongg Group meets every Wed at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am. Info 0402 057 072.

First aid course

Red Cross WorkCover approved Senior First Aid course held Wed & Thurs, July 13-14 in Lismore. Also SFA in Lismore on July 23-24. Info & bookings 6622 3244.

Super pensioners

Lismore Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc meets Thurs, July 14 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am. Info Jim 6624 2134.

Toastmasters

A'ville Toastmasters help improve listening, speaking & presentation abilities in a friendly environment. Next meet Thurs, July 14 at the A'ville Anglican Church Hall from 7pm. Guests welcome.