 Around Town with Terra Sword
Around Town is a free listing for nonprofit 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.
Carelink service
Commonwealth Carelink provides free info on aged care, disability, health & community services for older people, people with disabilities & carers. Now open at Unit 5/106 Main Street, Alstonville. Freecall 1800 052 22.
Cobar reunion
Cobar Bar Staff reunion held on Oct long weekend. Anyone who has worked in any hotel or club in Cobar in last 50yrs welcome. Bookings write to Kay Stamp, Great Western Hotel, Marshall Street, Cobar 2835.
VW club
Klub VW started in Lismore for all VW enthusiasts to go to shows, swap parts etc. Info Kelly-Ann 6621 7383.
Literacy tutors
Free Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor training course held in Oct at TAFE for 5wks. Info 6626 6485.
Understand dreams
Understanding Your Dreams course Intro Session held Oct 2 at SCU from 6-7.30pm with Sarah Dunk. Followed by 5wk course. Info & bookings 6622 7979.
Christian women
Christian Women Communicating International supper evening held Fri, Sept 21 at the Red Dove Ctr from 7.30-9.30pm. Entry $10. Speaker: Ethel Orr on 'right priorities'. Info Enid 6687 6895.
Spring ball
Sth Gundurimba Hall Springtime Ball held Fri, Sept 21 at the hall from 8pm. Lots of music, prizes & supper. Entry $7 adults/$2 teenagers/kids free. Info Alan 6629 0313.
Seniors' AGM
National Seniors' Assoc Ballina Branch AGM held Fri, Sept 21 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10.30am. Speaker: Wendy Johnson on 'seniors: safety on the streets'. Info Don 6681 1293.
Orchid show
Casino & District Orchid Society annual Spring Show held Fri, Sept 21 from 9am-6pm & Sat, Sept 22 from 9am-4pm at the RSL Hall. Entry $1. To exhibit 6663 3366.
Heart politics
12th Northern NSW Heart Politics Conference on 'personal power, leadership & social change' held Fri, Sept 21 to Tues, Sept 25 at Gunundi Conference Ctr, north of Ballina. Speaker: Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon & SCU politics teacher Kath Fisher. Info 6688 6116.
Golf weekend
Lismore Sandblasting Weekend of Golf held Sat & Sun, Sept 22-23 at Coraki Golf Course. 3-person ambrose events both days. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Nominations 6683 2001.
Street stall
Coraki Hospital Auxiliary Street Stall held Sat, Sept 22 in Woodburn's main street from 8.30am. Info 6683 2641.
Ballroom dancing
Old time, modern & vogue Social Ballroom Dancing held every Sun at the Lismore Concert Hall from 4.30pm & every Tues at Rous Mill Hall from 6.30pm. Info Dot 6628 0009.
NASHO's
National Servicemen's Assoc NC Sub-Branch AGM held Sun, Sept 23 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10.30am. All welcome. Info John 6621 7774 or Gordon 6621 3520.
Baha'i view
Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on 'the journey of the soul' held Sun, Sept 23 in Heritage Park from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
Performers wanted
Performing artists wanted for Nimbin's annual Concert of Dances this Sun, Sept 23 (sorry about late notice!) Info Adriana 6689 7416 or 0419 807 641.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next med grade 50km ride held Sun, Sept 23. Leave 7.30am Heritage Ctr. Mostly flat ride to Georgica via Goolmangar. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.
Free falun
Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) free classes held every Mon in Spinks Park at 9am & 6pm. Info Peter 6689 1904 or Marianna 0418 987 148.
Martial arts
Rhee Tae Kwon Do martial arts held every Mon & Wed at the G'bah Community Ctr from 6-7pm. Offers fitness & self-defence for all ages. Info Tim 6620 3290.
Info evening
Lennox Head Surfrider Branch hosts Info Evening on Mon, Sept 24 at the Lake Ainsworth Sport & Rec dining hall from 7pm. Topic: Lennox Sewerage Treatment Works proposed increase in effluent. Info 6687 9078.
Grandparents group
Off Our Rockers, group for grandparents raising grandchildren and those w/out access, held Mon, Sept 24 at the Lismore N'hood Ctr from 10.30am. Info 6635 1373 or 6621 4946.
U3A news
University of the 3rd Age (U3A) meets Tues, Sept 25 at SCU from 2-4pm. Topic: 'Deception on the Net' with Leonie Jennings.
Socialist alliance
Socialist Alliance meets Tues, Sept 25 at the Winsome Hotel. Info Edda 6622 5050.
Evening view
Lismore Evening View Club meets Wed, Sept 26 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 7pm. Topic: Antarctica & Easter Island with Pat Offord. Apologies 6624 4031 or 6625 1450.
Bible study
Women's Bible Study held every Wed at 9 McGill Pl, A'ville from 10am. All welcome. Info Jenny 6628 3411.
Reiki treatments
All students of authentic ReikiMasters welcome to join in group treatments on Wed from 7.30-9.30pm in Lismore. Entry by donation. Info Leora 6622 4069.
Charity concert
Ballina Early Intervention Charity Concert feat. Grace Knight held Wed, Sept 26 at the Ballina RSL Club from 8pm. Entry $20. Bookings 6686 2544.
Toastmasters
S/Land Toastmasters meet Wed, Sept 26 at the Lismore RSL Club from 5.30pm. Info Alan & Naomi 6621 5170.
Church op-shop
St Paul's Presbyterian Church Op-Shop held Thurs, Sept 27 at the church hall, Keen St, from 8.30am-3pm. Info Dawn 6628 2343.
Apex club
Lismore Apex Club, group for people aged 18-40 who want to volunteer, meets Thurs, Sept 27 at Maggie Moore's Pub from 7pm. Info 6622 0499.
Progress assoc
G'bah Progress Assoc meets Thurs, Sept 27 at the G'bah Community Ctr from 7.30pm. New members welcome. Info Ross 6624 2166.
Film fundraiser
Fundraiser feat. Rush Hour 2 on Thurs, Sept 27 at Lismore Cinema from 6pm. Entry $9. Proceeds to NC Children's Home. Info Stella 6621 5446.
Korea veterans
Korea War Veterans Assoc meets Thurs, Sept 27 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am.
Super pensioners
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore meet Thurs, Sept 27 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Info Marge 6621 6390.
NR Jewish Community
Rainbow Kehilah, invited people to Yom Kippur service on Thurs, Sept 27. Info 6622 7171.
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