 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.
Meditation course
Last chance to book for 10 day residential Vipassana Meditation Course held in Ballina from Oct 17-28. Voluntary donation basis. Bookings Geoff 6622 4082.
Méniére's forum
Méniére's Disease Forum held Oct 20 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1-4.30pm. Speaker: Méniére's sufferer Dr Brian Heber. $5v incl arvo tea. Bookings 6628 3761.
Childbirth class
6wk Childbirth Education Class starts Mon, Oct 22 at St Vincent's Hospital Conference Ctr from 6.30pm. Covers late pregnancy, labour, early parenting & more. Bookings Carrie 6621 8768.
Seniors assoc
National Seniors Assoc Ballina Branch meets Fri, Oct 12 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10.30am. New members welcome. Info Clive 6686 5704.
Brackets & jam
NR Brackets & Jam presents Multi-Arts Performing Evening held Fri, Oct 12 at the Lismore City Hall Dance Studio from 7.30-10.30pm. Entry $5. Performers & volunteers still needed. Info Virginia 6622 3814.
Dinner cancelled
ALP fundraising dinner for Jenny McAllister on Fri, Oct 12, has been cancelled.
Little athletics
Dunoon & District Little Athletics rego starts soon. Volunteer coaches are also needed, no exp necessary. Info 6688 6452 or 6689 5311.
Prem baby support
Early Bird Advocacy, premature baby support group, meets Fri, Oct 12 at the Mothers Room, Women's Care Ward at LBH from 10-11.30am. Info 6688 6309 or 6620 2324.
Legacy fashion
Legacy Ladies Auxiliary Fashion Parade held Sat, Oct 13 at the Lismore RSL Club from 1.30pm. Entry $10 incl arvo tea. Bookings & info 6628 0570 or 6621 5307.
COWs meet
Casino's Own Wireless meets Sat, Oct 13 at the Casino RSM Club from 2pm. Topic: COW has licence to double the output power. Info 6662 3796.
Ex-service women
S/Land Ex-service Women's last meeting for 2001 held Sat, Oct 13 at the Lismore RSL Club from 1.30pm. All members encouraged to attend. Info Olga 6621 6686.
Bonsai society
S/Land Bonsai Society meets Sat, Oct 13 at the Uniting Church Hall, Keen St, from 1.30pm. Info Barrington 6624 3093.
Cake decorators
Cake Decorators FNC Branch meets Sat, Oct 13 at Sth Lismore Primary School from 9.30am. All-day demo day. $15 incl morn & arvo tea & lunch. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 60km ride held Sun, Oct 14. Leave 7am Heritage Ctr. Ride to Rowley's for a cuppa & apple pie. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.
NASHO's
National Servicemen's Assoc NR Sub-Branch host 2 Stick Fun Golf Day & BBQ on Sun, Oct 14 at the Mullum Rugby League Golf Course from 9.30am. Member, non-members, golfers & non-golfers welcome.
Kyogle markets
Grevillia Country Markets held Sun, Oct 14 in Kyogle from 8am-2pm. Info Kay 6636 4143.
Train exhibit
NR Model Railroaders monthly Train Exhibition held Sun, Oct 14 at the clubrooms, cnr McLeans Ridge Rd & Bruxner H'way, W'bar from 10am-4pm. N Scale & Ho Scale layouts, self-drive kids layout & construction techniques demo. Entry $4 adults/$1 kids.
ME/CFS/FM support
NR ME/CFS/FM Support Assoc meets Sun, Oct 14 at the Carroll Ctr, St Vincent's Hospital from 2pm. Topic: coping with Fibromyalgia. Info Merle 6621 5047.
Diabetes meeting
Diabetes Australia Lismore Branch meets Mon, Oct 15 at the Primary Health Ctr, Uralba St, from 7.30pm. Info 6624 4058.
Above Rubies
Oz director of Above Rubies, Val Stares, to speak Thurs, Oct 18 at the Church of Christ, G'bah. $10 incl morn & arvo tea, bring lunch. Rego from 9-9.30am. Childcare avail. Bookings, by Mon, Oct 15, & info Wendy 6682 8528.
Kadina P&C
Kadina High School P&C meets Mon, Oct 15 in the staff common room from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Rod 6624 1841 (a/hrs).
Prostate support
NR Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Mon, Oct 15 at the A'ville Bowlo from 10am. Speaker: Priority Health Care Program cancer coodinator, Sarah Hurren. Info Dick 6687 8483.
Speech therapy
Free arvo with speech therapist Jan Petroff held Tues, Oct 16 at the Nimbin Family Ctr from 12pm (all welcome). Jan also avail for free sessions after by appoint. Bookings 6689 0423 (Mon, Tues & Thurs) or leave message.
Toastmasters
Lismore Toastmasters meet Tues, Oct 16 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. All welcome. Info Terry 6624 1836.
Broadcasting forum
Community Broadcasting Forum held Sat, Oct 20 at Invercauld House from 9am-5.30pm. All community media orgs welcome. $10 incl all food. Bookings, by Tues, Oct 16, to 6621 6079 or 6621 5444.
Veterans club
Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Veterans' Assoc FNC Social & Welfare Club meets Tues, Oct 16 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10.30am. All welcome.
Vietnam veterans
Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch meets Tues, Oct 16 at the Lismore RSL Club from 7.30pm. Info Sheldon 6624 4486 or Graeme 6624 1564.
View club turns 34
Lismore Day View Club celebrates 34th b'day on Tues, Oct 16 at the Lismore Workers Club. Morn tea 10.30am followed by b'day luncheon. Bookings & info 6628 5946.
Orchid meeting
Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, Oct 16 at the Workers Heights Bowls Club from 7.30pm. Info 6621 6386 or 6624 1773.
Parents groups
Free 8wk Young Mums Support Group (to Dec 4) & 6wk Parents With Special Needs Group (to Nov 20) both start Tues, Oct 16 at the Family Support Network in Lismore. Also free 8wk Creative Early Childhood Playgroup starts Wed, Oct 17 (to Dec 5) for parents & kids under 3. Bookings & info 6621 2489.
Xmas w/shop
Blue & White Auxiliary Xmas Craft W/shop held Oct 22 at the Workers Hts Bowlo from 10am. $12 incl morn tea, lunch & craft kit. Proceeds to St Vincent's Palliative Care. Booking, by Wed, Oct 17, & info 6624 4342.
Mensline counselling
Mensline Phone Counselling training course starts Wed, Oct 17. Info 6622 1441 & leave message or 6622 2240 from 7-11pm.
Combined probus
Lismore Combined Probus Club meets Wed, Oct 17 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Speaker: Lismore Garden Club's Don Patch. All welcome. Info Gwen or Alf 6624 4567.
Eating problems?
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Wed at the Red Dove Ctr, cnr Keen & Woodlark St, from 10am. Info 0428 674 876 or 6622 0369.
Fashion expo
Local High School's Fashion Expo 2001 feat Fashion Parade on Wed, Oct 17 at the Lismore Workers Club from 11am ($3) & 6pm ($5 adults/$3 students).
Ladies probus
Lismore Ladies Probus Club meets Wed, Oct 17 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Info Lois 6621 4002.
Women's support
Lismore Women's & Children's Refuge present free 8wk support group for women who are or have been in abusive relationships, When Love Hurts, starting Wed, Oct 17 (until Wed, Dec 5) from 10am-12.30pm. Childcare & transport neg. Bookings Kassa or Roz 6621 2685.
Parrot society
FNC Parrot Society meets Wed, Oct 17 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Laurie 6686 7105.
G'bah probus
G'bah Probus Club held Thurs, Oct 18 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: historian Maurice Ryan on Lismore since federation. Info Val 6621 6015.
Toastmasters
Casino Toastmasters meet Thurs, Oct 18 at the RSL Hall, Canterbury St, from 7pm. Info Pauline 6662 3841.
Parents support
Compassionate Friends, support group for parents who have lost a child of any age, meet Thurs, Oct 18 at the Baptist Church Activities Ctr, Uralba St, from 7.30pm. Info 6621 5558 or 6621 4086 (a/hrs).
Alzheimer's assoc
Lismore Alzheimer's Assoc Carer Support Group, for carer of people with dementia, meets Thurs, Oct 18 at the Primary Health Ctr, 31 Uralba St, from 10am. Info 6623 3313.
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