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.

Heart politics

Heart Politics Gathering Sept 16-18 at Koinonia in Evans Head. Speaker: SCU lecturer Baden Offord on 'The Ethics of Belonging'. Cost is $140-200 (sliding scale) per adult & $60 per child (incl accommodation & food). Info Elly 6686 7223.

Perform for peace

Volunteers, dancers & creative types wanted for the Byron Bay Peace Carnival from Sept 16-18. People also wanted for the Peace Vigil on Sept 17. Stall info Karen 0414 523 407, youth performers Gina 6680 7734 & other performers Binnah 6684 7579.

Hollywood Ball

Come dressed as your favourite Hollywood character to the Jiggi Hollywood Ball on Sept 17. Live music with the Skylarks, giveaways, fine food & dancing. Tickets $10 adults, $5 kids or $25 for a family. Info & bookings Anne 6688 8263 or Sue 6688 8332.

Zonta movie

The Zonta Club of Northern Rivers is screening an award-winning film from Iraq, Turtles Can Fly, on Sept 18 at the Star Court Theatre from 4pm. Balances humour & hope. $15pp incl wine & nibbles. Funds to local projects. Tickets at the door or phone 6622 0300.

Harriers run

Lismore Harriers 10km run/walk held Sept 18. Leave from Wardell at 6.30am. Flat, quiet course. All ages & abilities welcome. Register now with Tony 6682 4124.

Food seminar

Do you reach for chocolate when you're tired or go to the fridge when you're stressed? Seminar on food cravings, body types & feelings associated with foods held Sept 20 at the Uniting Church Hall in East Lismore from 9am-1pm. $30pp. Bookings essential to 6621 9800.

Camp Quality ball

Camp Quality Black & White Ball held Sept 23 at the Gunundi Conference Ctr, Angels Beach, Ballina. A night of dancing & entertainment from 7.30pm. Tickets $50pp from First National Real Estate, Evans Head, Ally & Headroom in Ballina & the Bliss Café in G'bah.

Art group

Regular meetings held in Lismore. Small group interested in supporting each other, holding group exhibitions, social activities, outings to local "beauty spots" to paint etc. Everyone welcome, young people encouraged. Info Jeni 0407 457 243.

Tweed Heads trip

Bus trip to Tweed Heads held Thurs, Sept 15. Leaves St Mary's Anglican Church Ballina at 9am. Travel to Brooklet Pottery & to Sth Tweed Heads Bowlo for lunch. $30 incl morn tea & lunch. $10 deposit by Fri, Sept 9 to the Parish Office. Info Ellen 6681 3038.

Laurel club

Lismore Laurel Club of Legacy monthly meeting held Fri, Sept 9 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

Coast guard raffle

Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is raffling a 4.25m Horizon Sunliner with 30 HP Honda motor and all safety gear worth $17,000. Tickets on sale at Farmarama in W'bar on Fri & Sat, Sept 9-10.

Cake decorators

FNC Branch of Cake Decorators meets Sat, Sept 10 at the Sth Lismore Primary School Hall from 9.30am for morning tea. Demo after the meeting. New members most welcome. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

Landcare group

Wilsons River Landcare Group workday & birthday party held Sat, Sept 10 at Pritchard Park in Lismore from 9am. Learn about local plants, make friends & make a difference to the riverbank. Info Kristin 6624 7979 or Vanessa 6624 5500.

Italian night

Italian Night held Sat, Sept 10 at Rock Valley Hall from 6.30pm. Tickets $25. Limited tables available. Bookings essential to Jenny 6629 3290 or Gordon 6629 3242.

Krishna w/shop

Free Hare Krishna Spiritual Education w/shop held Sat, Sept 10 at Saraswati Studios, upstairs 131 Keen St, Lismore, from 4-6pm. Singing, meditations & discussions. All welcome. Info 6679 5258.

Fashion parade

Lismore branch of the Arthritis Association is holding a fundraising fashion parade on Sat, Sept 10 at St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Keen St, Lismore, from 1.30pm. Raffles, entertainment, afternoon tea & beautiful clothes. Entry $8. Bookings & info Jill 6628 1640 or Ann 6629 8221.

A'ville Sub branch

The A'ville RSL Sub branch meets Sat, Sept 10 the RSL Hall in Bugden Avenue at 9am. All ex-serving members of the defence forces including nashos, ex-service women and British veterans are welcome. Info Coral 6628 0302.

Flower show

Pimlico Flower Show held Sat, Sept 10 at Pimlico Hall from 10am. Free entry. Yummy food, lots of stalls, a talk on flower arranging & more. Hall open Fri from 3-6pm to accept entries & on Sat from 7.30am. Bus departs Crowley Village at 9.15am with pick-ups throughout Ballina. Info Gwenda 6683 4354.

Ex-Service women

Summerland Ex-Service Women's luncheon held Sat, Sept 10 at the Lismore Workers Club from 12pm. Info 6621 5297.

Bowls day

Lismore City Bowls Club presents the Ken McAlary Memorial Day on Sat, Sept 10. It is single entry with "club selected" mixed triples. Meat trays as prizes & after game snacks. The day is kindly sponsored by Nora McAlary. Info 6621 5991.

Bonsai society

S/Land Bonsai Society meets Sat, Sept 10 at the Uniting Church Hall in Keen St from 1.30pm. Info Dick 6629 1401.

Art & craft expo

Bonalbo Development Assoc & the Bonalbo Hospital Auxiliary present an Art & Craft Expo on Sat, Sept 10 at the Bonalbo Community Hall from 10am-4pm. Gold coin entry. Escape to the country for day!

Poultry auction

Lismore Poultry Club is staging a Springtime Auction on Sun, Sept 11 from 10am. Info & catalogues from Tony 6663 1236 (a/hrs).

Botanic gardens

Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens (FLRBG) next workday held Sun, Sept 11 from 8-11am. New members always welcome & can join on site. We'll be weeding & watering our ever-growing community asset. Info Pat 6629 1435.

NASHO'S

The Northern Rivers Sub-Branch of the National Servicemen's Association meet Sun, Sept 11 at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Cuppa at 10am, meeting at 10.30am. All ex-Nasho's and partners welcome. Info Gordon 6621 3520.

Aussie writers

Fellowship of Australian Writers Summerland meets Sun, Sept 11 at the A'ville RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 1.30pm. Emphasis on constructive mutual comment & member interaction. Visitors welcome. Info 6624 1933 or 6628 3753.

A'ville CWA

CWA A'ville Cookery Competition held Mon, Sept 12 in the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, A'ville, followed by monthly meeting at 1pm. Entries in by 9am. Info 6628 1295.

Andrew's Auxiliary

St Andrew's Nursing Home Auxiliary meets Mon, Sept 12 at the Cherry Street Bowling Club from 9.30am. New members welcome. A Bowls Day will be held on Sept 18 to aid the Auxiliary. Cake, craft & raffles available.

ADFAS meet

ADFAS Byron Bay & Districts presents 'English Visionaries' on Mon, Sept 12 at the Bangalow A&I Hall from 7.30pm. Ms Vivien Heffernan from England will give a fascinating account of the 3 romantics (Blake, Palmer & Spencer). Guests welcome to join with members for drinks & supper. Info Susan 0414 658 025.

Computer group

U3A NR Computer Users Group meets Mon, Sept 12 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Games. Info Stuart 6663 7029.

Bereavement group

Bereavement Support Group is a closed group for those grieving the death of a loved one. 7 fortnightly meeting starting Wed, Sept 14 in the ground floor meeting room at Crawford House, Lismore Base Hospital, from 4.45-6.15pm. RSVP to Ivan 6620 2492 by Mon, Sept 12.

Powerlifting

PCYC Powerlifting Club. Juniors (18 & under) & seniors both meet Mon, Wed & Fri from 5-6pm. Join & be coached through a 12wk training program by an accredited powerlifting coach to prepare for competition. First training session free! Info 6621 6276.

Ikebana group

Ikebana International, Lismore Chapter No 32, meets Tues, Sept 13. Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arranging. Info Glenda 6689 5284.

Casino Aglow

Aglow Australia-Casino (a Christian women's fellowship) meets Tues, Sept 13 at the Senior Citizens Hall, Simpson's Pde (behind ANZ Bank) from 10am. $5 incl morning tea & guest speaker Mrs Denise Flocchini. Info Margaret 6663 1485.

Legal seminar

The Guardianship Tribunal of NSW is holding a free education seminar on Tues, Sept 13 at Lismore City Hall from 2.30-4pm. The Tribunal appoints guardians & financial manager for people with disabilities who are 16yrs or over. Register on 9555 8500 or 1800 463 928 (toll free).

Arthritis meeting

Lismore Arthritis Branch meets Tues, Sept 13 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 188 Keen St, Lismore, from 10am. Speaker: Brian Milner from the Voluntary Euthanasia Society. All welcome. Info Ann 6629 8221.

Tuesday talks

U3A NR Tuesday Talk held Tues, Sept 13 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Japan's greatest Hiroshige artists with Christopher Macartney-Filgate. Visitors most welcome. Info Hugh 6621 5894.

Vietnam vets

Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch meets Tues, Sept 13 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.

welcome. Info Lindie 6621 7919 or 6621 5025.

Make a bag

Design & make your own bag. A 4wk w/shop for young women starts Wed, Sept 14. Bookings & info to Community Connections 6622 3143.

Indoor bowls

Indoor Bowls held Wed, Sept 14 at Ruthven Hall from 7pm. $2 to play. Come along & join in the fun with the locals. Info 6683 2418.

ALP meet

Lismore Branch of the Australian Labor Party meets Wed, Sept 14 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Info Doug 6624 8853.

Dads in Distress

A support group for men going through the trauma of divorce & separation. Meets every Wed at the Men's Resource Centre, 17c Keen St, Lismore, from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info 1300 853 437.

Parents' support

The Compassionate Friends is a caring support group for any parent whose child has died at any age. Sharing meeting held Thurs, Sept 15 at the Activities Ctr, rear of the Baptist Church, Uralba St ('A' frame building near Lismore Base Hospital) from 7.30pm. Info 6621 4086 or 6621 5558.

Reclaim the Night

Organising meeting for Reclaim the Night 2005 (Oct 28) held Thurs, Sept 15 at the SRC office in Southern Cross University's main plaza at 1pm. Looking for artists, performers, speakers, organisers etc. Info Gabrielle 6620 3044 or ginman20@scu.edu.au.

UHA Casino

Casino Branch of the United Hospitals Auxiliaries of NSW meets Thurs, Sept 15 in the meeting room at Casino Hospital from 9am.

Probus club

G'bah Probus Club meets Thurs, Sept 15 at the G'bah RSL Club from 10am. Speaker: therapist Veronica Chadwick. Info Margaret 6625 1816.

Carers group

Lismore & District Carers Group meets Thurs, Sept 15 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Keen St, Lismore, from 10am-12pm. Carers of people with a disability, the frail aged or someone with a chronic illness welcome. Morning tea provided. Info Lorna 6683 1623.

RAAF meeting

RAAF Association Lismore Branch & Ladies Auxiliary meets Thurs, Sept 15 at the Lismore Cenotaph at 11.30am for the Battle of Britain ceremony. Followed by a luncheon at the G'bah RSL Sports Club bistro. Info John 6621 2933.