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Poor Vision

Free closed circuit TV demo/access to assist vision impaired people with reading & writing. Every Fri 9am-1pm by appoint. Bookings 6622 8383.

Garden Markets

Wollongbar Garden Club market arvo Sat, June 30 at Kit Braby's house, 7a Midway Ave, from 1-4.30pm. Entry $2. Wet weather meet at Wollongbar Community Hall. Info Lance 6628 6224.

Who knows Howard?

Like to make contact with any descendants of Joseph Howard, who married Annie Sommerville in 1875. Joseph died in Lismore 1884; Annie remarried & died at Lawson 1912. Any info to Margaret Jamison, PO Box 557, Spit Junction, 2088 or .undabluey@amaze.net.au

Youth Exchange

Oz students (in yr 9, 2001) needed for New Zealand exchange. 1 term in NZ & 1 term hosting a NZ student. Applications close Sat, June 30. Info & forms 6621 7197.

Garage Sale

Monster Garage Sale held Sat, June 30 at the Lismore Revival Fellowship in G'bah from 8am. All proceeds to Fiji mission. Morn tea & car wash avail. Donation of goods 6624 1191.

Polio Support

Post Polio Support Group meets Sat, June 30 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30-3pm. Info Rosalie 6686 7755 or Fay 6621 4026.

P&C Meeting

Term 2 meet of FNC Regional Council of P&C Assoc held Sat, June 30 at the Lismore District Office in G'bah from 9.30am-3pm. All welcome. Info Jenny 6625 2206.

Giant Sale

Bexhill School Giant Garage Sale Sat/Sun, June 30 & July 1 at the Bexhill Hall from 7.30am. Sausage sizzle, stalls, yummy food. Donations gratefully accepted.

Sunday Ride

NR Pedallers next medium grade 60km ride held Sun, July 1. Leave 7.30am Heritage Ctr. Ride to Nimbin for a cuppa. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.

Hymn Fest

Lismore Choral Society Hymn Fest held Sun, July 1 at St Mary's Anglican Church in Ballina from 4pm. Led by organist Warren Whitney. Entry $5 for building fund.

Ballroom Dancing

Old time, modern & vogue Social Ballroom Dancing Classes held every Sun at the Lismore Concert Band Hall from 4.30pm. Info Dot 6628 0009.

Pre-Natal classes

Childbirth Education 6wk course starts Mon, July 2 from 6.30pm at St Vincent's Hospital Conference Ctr. Covers late pregnancy, labour, coping techniques & more. Bookings Carrie 6621 8768.

Mental Health

Lismore Mental Health Family Support Group meets Mon, July 2 at the Community Mental Health meeting room, Hunter St, from 10.30am. Info Edna 6624 3934.

A Starry Night

The Starry Night Club (group for local astrological community) meets Mon, July 2 at Cepote, St Helena Rd, from 7pm. Entry $5. Info 6687 2602.

Camera Club

Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, July 2 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Speaker & subject: Steve Blanch/bad weather. Info Marie 6621 6187.

Ballina Arts

Ballina Arts & Craft Ctr meets Tues, July 3 at the Ballina RSL Club from 7pm. New members welcome. Winner of last street stall raffle is Dynphna Sheehy of St Andrew's Village.

Hydro W/Shops

Hydrotherapy w/shops held one night per wk for 6-8wks starting July. Treatment for headaches, stress, colds, asthma & more. Bookings Pamela 6689 7246 or 0427 104 376.

Organic market

Lismore Organic Market held Tues, July 3 at the Lismore showgrounds from 8-10am. Cheap, fresh produce. Info Jeff 0428 887 340.

Toastmasters

Lismore Toastmasters meet Tues, July 3 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. All welcome. Info Terry 6624 1836.

4WD Club

Ballina 4WD Club meets Tues, July 3 at the Alstonville RSL Sub-Branch from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Paul 6621 5371.

U3A News

University of the Third Age (U3A) meets Tues, July 3 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2-4pm. Topic: Masculinity at risk with Tim Armstrong. Info Eddie 6628 3499 or Ross 6624 1685.

Vision Support

Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group meets Tues, July 3 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Ann 6628 1306 or Helen 6628 5596.

Trefoil Guild

Richmond River Trefoil Guild meets Wed, July 4 at the Wigmore Hall in Ballina from 10.30am. Bring lunch. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

Nimbin Forum

Nimbin Community Forum held Wed, July 4 at the hall from 6pm for 6.30pm. Topic: The Street Scene - It's Your Deal. Entry by donation. Info Karma 6689 1116 or Lizette 6689 0000.

Scrabble Club

Lismore Scrabble Club meets Wed, July 4 at 1pm & Thurs, July 5 at 7pm both at the Lismore Workers Club. Info 6624 3216.

Reiki Group

All students of authentic ReikiMasters welcome to join in group treatments every Thurs at Traditional Medicinals Upstairs Academy from 7.30-9.30pm. Entry by donation. Info Leora 6622 4069.

Toastmasters

Casino Toastmasters meet Thurs, July 5 at the RSL Hall, Canterbury St, from 7pm. All welcome. Info Pauline 6662 3841.

Super Pensioners

Combined Pensioners & Superannuates meet Thurs, July 5 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Info Marge 6621 6390.

Mums Meet

Nursing Mothers' meet Thurs, July 5 at the G'bah Community Ctr from 10am. Topic: Breastfeeding & Weaning the Older Child. Info Kathy 6624 3507.

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