 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.
Stallholders wanted
SES Awareness Week Open Day held mid-Oct. Stallholders needed for market. Bookings & info Rebecca 6688 2113.
Parents groups
Free 8wk Young Mums Support Group and 6wk Parents With Special Needs Group both start Oct 16 at the Family Support Network in Lismore. Bookings & info 6621 2489.
Brown & Jolly reunion
Ex Brown & Jolly Staff Xmas Party held in Dec at the G'bah RSL Sports Club. $20pp. Bookings & info 6624 2943.
Meditation course
10 day residential Vipassana Meditation Course held in Ballina from Oct 17-28. Voluntary donation basis. Bookings Geoff 6622 4082.
Kids counselling
Free phone counselling service for kids traumatised by images of terrorist attacks in New York & Washington open 7 days per week, from 8am-8pm. Parents can also get info on how to help kids cope. 1800 629 357.
Psychic evening
Psychic Development Free Evening held Fri, Sept 28 (also Fri, Oct 5). Info Maya 6622 2720 or visit Inner Sanctum.
Ancient exercises
Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong & Wushu Chinese exercises for health & relaxation. Classes daily from 6pm. Info Chris 6624 8851.
Square dancing
Modern Square Dancing for all ages held every Fri from 7.30pm. Wear casual clothes & comfy shoes. Info 6684 1173.
Cash housie
Lismore Cash Housie held every Sat at the Laurie Allan Ctr (Rowing Club) from 7.30pm. Cash prizes of $200 & $500. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Info 6621 4274.
Music performance
Young Dreamtime Performers & Wilson Park Special School students present Over The Rainbow on Sat, Sept 29 at the Lismore City Hall from 7pm. Entry $10/7.
Healing w/shop
1 day w/shop Who Am I/Finding The True, Beautiful & Loving You with Preben Sorensen held Sat, Sept 29 at the Tara Healing Ctr, 1/138 Laurel Ave, from 2-6pm. Info Jill 6624 7255.
Line dancing
Richmond Rebels Line Dancing Social held Sat, Sept 29 at the Wardell Memorial Hall from 1-5pm. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Info 6621 4274.
Fairy Hill reunion
Fairy Hill Revisited Reunion held Sat & Sun, Sept 29-30 at the Fairy Hill Hall, S/Land Way, from 10am. All former & current residents of Fairy Hill welcome. Info 6663 3203.
Another reunion
Reunion for descendants of Donald Anderson & Margaret Dunbar held Sat & Sun, Sept 29-30 in Coffs Harbour. Info Kylie 6651 1497 or ahoschke@ozemail.com.au
One more reunion
Family Reunion for descendants of Thomas Patterson & Martha Connor held Sun, Sept 30 at Banner Park, Brunswick Heads.
Beebiz
NR Amateur Beekeeping Assoc meets Sun, Sept 30 at Maclean from 10am. Topic: Spring manipulation. BBQ lunch avail. Info Chris 6689 1018.
Big Scrub day
Big Scrub Rainforest Day held Sun, Sept 30 at Rocky Crk Dam from 10am-4pm. Walks, talks, w/shops, kids activities & info. Info Kerri 6627 0120.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next impossible grade 62km ride held Sun, Sept 30. Leave 7.30am John & Cheryl Woodland's Place, 250 Friday Hut Rd (6687 8392 for directions). Get lost somewhere between Teven, Lennox & Ballina. Info 6628 3850.
Stargazers club
Starry Night Club, group for local astrological community, meets Mon, Oct 1 at the Byron Bay Surf Club from 7pm. Entry $5. Info 6687 2602.
Camera club
Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, Oct 1 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Topic: macro/close up with the New Camera Store's Jon Paterson. Info 6621 6187.
Mental health
Lismore Mental Health Family Support Group meets Mon, Oct 1 at the Community Mental Health Ctr, Hunter St, from 10.30am. Info Edna 6624 3934.
Understand dreams
Understanding Your Dreams course Intro Session held Tues, Oct 2 at SCU from 6-7.30pm with Sarah Dunk. Followed by 5wk course. Info 6622 7979.
Changing women
Free w/shop, Women Who Want To Change Their Lives, held Tues, Oct 2 at the Rose-Maree Women's Lifestyle Ctr in G'bah from 1-3pm. Get motivated, focused & re-create yourself. Bookings 6625 1211.
Organic market
Lismore Organic Market held Tues, Oct 2 at the Lismore showground from 8-11am. Cheap fresh produce. Info Jeff 0428 887 340.
Toastmasters
Lismore Toastmasters meet Tues, Oct 2 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. All welcome. Info Terry 6624 1836.
Swim club
Duck Crk Mountain Masters Swim Club, for all ages over 20yrs, meets every Tues & Thurs at the A'ville Olympic pool from 6-7pm. Training avail to all.
4WD club
Ballina 4WD Club meets Tues, Oct 2 at the A'ville RSL Sub-Branch Hall from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Paul 6621 5371.
Vision support
Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group meets Tues, Oct 2 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Ann 6628 1306 or Helen 6628 5596.
First aid
Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Tues & Wed, Oct 2-3 at the Red Cross Ctr, 130 Keen St, from 9am-6pm. Bookings 1800 150 058.
Trefoil guild
Richmond River Trefoil Guild meets Wed, Oct 3 at the Lismore Lake from 10.30am. Bring lunch & chair. Wet weather venue R Matterson's home, 114 Dibbs St, Lismore. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Justice alliance
Global Justice Alliance meets every Wed at the Lismore Workers Club from 7-9pm. Info 0421 546 039.
Scrabble club
Lismore Scrabble Club meets Wed, Oct 3 at 1pm & Thurs, Oct 4 at 7pm, both at the Lismore Workers Club. Info 6624 3216.
Toastmasters
Casino Toastmasters meet Thurs, Oct 4 at the RSL Hall, Canterbury St, from 7pm. Info Pauline 6662 3841.
Animal day
Info stalls from local animal groups, free food & entertainment held Thurs, Oct 4 for World Animal Day, cnr Magellan & Conway St from 10am.
Non-English service
New service for people from non English speaking backgrounds, Using Home and Community Care Service, launched Thurs, Oct 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10-11.30am. Bookings 1800 800 340.
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