 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.
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.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech Therapist Jan Petroff avail for free sessions on Oct 16 at Nimbin Family Ctr after group session. Bookings 6689 0423 (Mon, Tues & Thurs) or leave message.
Stallholders
SES Awareness Week Open Day held mid-Oct. Stallholders needed for market. Bookings & info Rebecca 6688 2113.
Peace book
Peace Begins Within, a book on peace to be given to PM in Nov. Send contributions (cards, stories, poems etc) to Peace Begins Within, 30 Crown St, Sth Lismore 2480. Info 6621 4381.
Psychic evening
Psychic Development Free Evening held Fri, Oct 5. Info Maya 6622 2720 or visit Inner Sanctum.
Hope Spring Gift Shop
Everyone invited to enjoy $5 meal on Fri, Oct 5 at the Hope Springs Gift Shop, 181A Keen St, Lismore (down the lane from Rooster World) from 6pm.
View club luncheon
A'ville/Wollongbar Day View Club Luncheon held Mon, Oct 8 at the A'ville Bowlo from 10.30am. New members welcome. RSVP by Fri, Oct 5 to 6628 7632 or 6625 1172.
Bird observers
Tweed Bird Observers meet Fri, Oct 5 at the M'bah Red Cross Hall from 7.30pm. Info Doug 6679 5132.
Retirees meet
Independent Retirees Assoc FNC Branch meets Fri, Oct 5 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10am. Speaker: financial planner, Geoff Gardiner. All welcome. Info Jim 6684 7502.
Social dancing
Modern, new vogue, R&R & old time dancing held every Fri at the Italo Club from 7.30pm. Entry $5 incl supper. All welcome.
RAAF & WAAF reunion
Reunion for all ex-Evans Head RAAF, WAAF & friends held Fri, Oct 5-Mon, Oct 8. Info Jim 6621 6469 or Jean (07) 3371 5351.
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.
VW Klub
Klub VW started in Lismore for all VW lovers to go to rallies, show & swap parts etc. All welcome. Info Kelly-Ann 6621 7383.
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.
Windscreen repairs
Windscreens O'Brien will do windscreen chip & crack repairs normally worth $55 for $10 on Sat, Oct 6 at the Ballina St store from 8am-12pm. Proceeds to Rescue Helicopter. Info 6621 8755.
Ruthven dance
Old time & new vogue dance held Sat, Oct 6 at the Ruthven Hall from 8pm. Raffle, supper, lucky door. Theme colour: blue.
Golf & bowls
Ocean Shores Country Club Go-Bo Day held Sun, Oct 7. Teams of 5 for golf & bowls. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Info 6680 1008.
Baha'i faith
Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on Youth & the Baha'i Faith held Sun, Oct 7 at Lismore City Hall from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 75km ride held Sun, Oct 7. Leave 7am Heritage Ctr. Pete McAnelly special – ride to Coraki & return via Tatham & Parrot's Nest. Info 6628 3850.
Seniors expo
Older Person's Expo held Mon, Oct 8 at Casino RSM from 9.30am-4pm. Free entry, w/chair access. All welcome.
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.
Craft day
Arthritis Foundation Lismore Branch Craft Day held Tues, Oct 9 at the Richmond Ctr, 80 Keen St, from 10am-3pm. Entry $5. All welcome. Info Anne 6683 2153.
Casino Aglow
Aglow Australia, Casino (Christian women's fellowship) meets Tues, Oct 9 at the Senior Citizen's Hall from 10am. Entry $4.50 incl morn tea. Info Helen 6663 7186.
Socialist alliance
Socialist Alliance meets Tues, Oct 9 at the Winsome Hotel. Info Edda 6622 5050.
ALP meet
ALP Lismore Branch meets Wed, Oct 10 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10.30am. Info Doug 6624 8853.
Con benefit
Northern Rivers Conservatorium Showcase & Benefit held Wed, Oct 10 at the Great Northern Hotel, Byron from 9pm. Feat bands Hudibrastic Funk, Frock & more. Entry $5.
Toastmasters
S/Land Toastmasters meet Wed, Oct 10 at the Lismore RSL Club from 5.30pm. Info Alan or Naomi 6621 5170.
Justice alliance
Global Justice Alliance meets every Wed at the Lismore Workers Club from 7-9pm. All welcome. Info 0421 546 039.
Get skilled at TAFE
Free 8wk Get Skilled course starting mid Oct in Lismore feat horticultural skills, machinery operation & plant care. Info session held Wed, Oct 10 at TAFE's Lismore campus, room G126, from 5.30pm. Info Graham 6620 4292.
Bible study
Australian Christian Women 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 & dates Leora 6622 4069.
Aussie writers
FNC Fellowship of Australian Writers meet Wed, Oct 10 in the Lismore RSL Club's Northcott Room from 7pm. Info Kimberly 6628 2335 or Eileen 6625 1821.
Apex meet
Lismore Apex Club (group for people 18-40yrs who want to volunteer) meets Thurs, Oct 11 at Maggie Moore's Pub from 7pm. Info 6622 0499.
Super pensioners
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore meet Thurs, Oct 11 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Info Marge 6621 6390.
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