 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 at terra@echonews.com faxed to 6622 1791, or posted to PO Box 37, Lismore, or dropped into The Echo office, 218 Molesworth St, Lismore, by Monday 12 pm, prior to Thursday publication.
Federation Dinner
St Mark's Anglican Church Casino Fair Dinkum Aussie Federation Dinner held in mid-Aug. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Bookings Anglican Church office or 6663 3366.
Parents support
Compassionate Friends, support group for parents who have lost a child of any age, meets Thurs, July 19 at the Baptist Church Activities Ctr from 7.30pm. Info 6621 4086 or a/hrs 6621 5558.
Own a VW?
Owners of VW Beetles, Kombis & all other VWs invited to be part of Herbie Parade in Aug. Entry is free, win great prizes. Bookings Susie 6621 7197.
Parenting program
Family Support Network 8wk Parenting Program to begin in Lismore early Aug with meetings every Wed from 12-2pm. Bookings & info 6621 2489.
Donations wanted
Lots of donations needed for All Saints Church Monster Garage in Aug. Info Shirley 6682 2300 or Marie 6682 2472.
Relationships
Free 8wk group, Healthy Relationships, for women who have been in an abusive relationship. Starts late July, runs every Mon from 10am-12.30pm until mid-Sept. Limited places. Bookings & info (9am-12pm) 6621 7730.
Monthly dance
Sth Gundurimba Hall Monthly Dance held Fri, July 20 at the hall from 8pm. Old time, modern & new vogue dancing, prizes & supper. Entry $5 adults/$2 teenagers & other kids free. Proceeds to hall committee. Info Alan 6629 0313.
Art tutorial
Lismore Art Club Tutorial held Sat, July 21 at Wilson Park Special School from 9am-3pm. Tutor: watercolour artist, Alan Waters. Info 6624 2912.
Naval Cadets AGM
TS Lismore Naval Cadets AGM held Sat, July 21 at the Cadet Unit, Endeavour Dr, Ballina from 1.30pm. All welcome.
Club solo
NR Club Solo, an interchurch social group for Christian singles, meets Sat, July 21. Info Sharline 6622 5013 or Sonja 6624 5976.
Coraki goes country
St Joseph's Coraki Country Music held Sat, July 21 at the Coraki Hotel from 11.30am-3.30pm. BBQ lunch avail.
Hospital fete
Nimbin Hospital Auxiliary Fete held Sat, July 21 at the hospital carpark from 10am. Stalls, choc wheel, BBQ, free health checks, prizes, jumping castle & more. All welcome.
Dance meetings
Dance Community Network meets Sat, July 21 at Byron Bay Habitat Studios from 1.30-3.30pm & on Mon, July 23 at Caddies from 4.30-6.30pm. Info Emma 6622 0300.
Bowls day
All & Vietnam Veterans invited to Bowls Day on Sun, July 22 at the Lismore Bowlo from 9.30am. Players, non-players & partners welcome. Info John 6621 7774 or Tom 6624 4020.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next-hard grade 60km ride held Sun, July 22. Leave 7.30am Heritage Ctr. Ride to Rowley's house at Rosebank for a cuppa. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.
Ballroom dancing
Social Ballroom Dancing Classes held every Sun at the Lismore Concert Band Hall from 4.30pm. Info Dot 6628 0009.
Falun gong classes
Free Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) Classes held every Mon in Spinks Park from 9am-6pm. Info Peter 6689 1904 or 0418 987 148.
RAAF meeting
RAAF Assoc meets Mon, July 23 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10.30am. Also Ladies Auxiliary same time, same place. Info 6621 2933 or 6621 4721.
Curry luncheon
Blue & White Auxiliary Curry Luncheon held Fri, July 27 at the Worker Hts Bowls Club from 11.30am. $12pp. Proceeds to Palliative Care. RSVP by Tues, July 24 to Joyce 6624 4342.
Another luncheon
Coraki Hospital Auxiliary annual luncheon held Tues, July 24 at the Coraki Conference Ctr from 12pm. $12 per person incl 3 course meal, prizes & entertainment. RSVP to 6683 2019 or 6683 2641.
DV support
Domestic Violence Support Group for Koori Women meets every Tues (July 24-Aug 28) at 58 Hunter St from 10am-12pm. Lunch, childcare & transport avail. Bookings & info 6625 0111 or 6621 7730.
Adult swimming
Duck Ck Mtn AUSSI Masters Swim Club (for swimmers over 20 from beginners to pro competitors) meet every Tues & Thurs at the Ballina Indoor and Alstonville Olympic pools from 6pm. Coaching for all. Info Utoska 6687 8140 or Therese 6624 2289.
U3A news
Uni of the 3rd Age (U3A) meets Tues, July 24 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2-4pm. Topic: Great painters of Europe with C & D McCartney-Filgate. Info 6624 3022 or 6628 3499.
Korean war tribute
Korea War Veterans Assoc wreath laying ceremony held Fri, July 27 from 10am followed by lunch at the Lismore Workers Club. RSVP by Wed, July 25 to Keith 6621 4195.
Bible study
Australian Christian Women Bible Study held every Wed at 9 McGill Pl, Alstonville from 10am. Info Jenny 6628 3411.
View club
Lismore Evening View Club meets Wed, July 25 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 6.30pm. Speaker: Patricia Wilson. Info Margaret 6624 4031 or Christine 6625 1450.
Carers meeting
Lismore and District Carers Group Carers Meeting held Wed, July 25 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, opp Woolies, from 10am-12pm. All carers of people with disabilities, who are frail aged or chronically ill invited. Info Francesca 6688 4300.
Toastmasters
S/Land Toastmasters meets Wed, July 25 at the Lismore RSL Club from 5.30pm. Info Alan or Naomi 6621 5170.
Church op-shop
Presbyterian Church Hall Op-Shop open Thurs, July 26 from 8.30am-3pm. Info Dawn 6628 2343.
Cancer support
Public meeting held Thurs, July 26 at the Ballina CWA Rooms from 1pm to establish a cancer support group for patients, families, friends & carers in the NR. Info 6681 1866.
Adoption support
FNC Post Adoption Support Network meets Thurs, July 26 at Bangalow Community Health Ctr from 7pm. Info Traci 6680 3277.
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