 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.
Pelvic Exercise
Free Pelvic Floor Course starts Nov 5 for 4 sessions at Women's Health Matters. Bookings 6620 2999.
Cup Luncheon
Melbourne Cup Luncheon held Nov 6 at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowls Club. Proceeds to St Vincent's Palliative Care. Bookings 6624 4342 or 6624 3040.
Skate Park Performance
Musical, Alienation, on show from today, Oct 25 to Sat, Oct 27 in Heritage Park. Bookings 6621 5600.
Orchid Show
NR Orchid Species Society annual Spring Show held from today, Oct 25 to Sat, Oct 27 at Lismore Shopping Square. Exotic, native & hybrid orchids. All welcome.
Computers for Carers
Free 1hr computer training sessions avail to carers on Fri, Oct 26 at the Ballina Employment & Training Ctr from 9.30am & 11am & at A'ville Adult Learning from 1pm & 2.30pm. Bookings Cheri 6628 6911.
Relationships W/Shop
1 day Communication, Conflict Resolution & Relationships Skills w/shop held Fri, Oct 26 at the Lismore Family Support Network from 9am-3pm. Individuals & couples welcome. Childcare avail. Bookings 6621 2489.
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.
Bush Bash
Fundraising gig held Fri, Oct 26 at the Uki Sports Ground from 6pm. Karaoke, music, food & more. Proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis research. $15 adults/$25 couples/$40 family.
Kids Art
Local school students invited to be in Coffee Camp Public School annual Art Prize at Coffee Camp Hall. Open Fri, Oct 26 from 6-9pm & Sat, Oct 27 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Info 6689 9259.
Trivia Night
G'bah Scouts Assoc Trivia Night held Sat, Oct 27 at the East Lismore Bowlo from 7pm. Entry $5 pp for table of 8, individuals welcome. Bookings Hilary 6621 6070.
Landcare Group
Girard's Hill Landcare Group bush regen training day with EnviTE held Sat, Oct 27 at Robinson's Lookout from 9am-1pm. Info Judy or Libby 6622 3880.
Seed Savers
Seed Savers Annual Gathering held Sat & Sun, Oct 27-28 at the Rainforest Resort, Byron & the Seed Savers Garden. Speakers, plants, w/shops & more. Info Michael 6685 6625 or visit www.seedsavers.net.
Martial Arts
Kalaripayatt, Indian martial art classes held Sat & Sun, Oct 27-28 at the Catholic Church Hall in Bangalow. Info 0407 437 351.
Talent Quest
St Joseph's Country Music & Talent Quest (junior & open divisions) held Sat, Oct 27 at the Coraki Hotel from 10am. BBQ lunch avail.
LET'S Trade
LETS Trading Day held Sat, Oct 27 at the Lismore N'hood Ctr. Clothes, garage sales & stalls. All items at least 50%. Info Sylvia 6621 8690.
Craft Expo
Byron Bay Hospital Pink Ladies Craft Expo held Sat, Oct 27 at the Byron Bay High School auditorium from 10am-4pm. Over 40 stalls, entry $3. Info Val 6685 3142.
Beebiz
NR Amateur Beekeeping Assoc meets Sun, Oct 28 at Bentley from 10am. Topic: Equipment maintenance. BBQ lunch avail. All welcome. Info Chris 6689 1018.
Tree Planting
Conservation Volunteers Australia planting 500 trees in the Big Scrub on Sun, Oct 28 at Hermann's Scrub. Meet 9am Bangalow Hotel carpark. Bring lunch, water, appropriate clothes & shoes. Info 6628 1745.
Ballroom Dancing
Old time, modern & vogue Social Ballroom Dancing Classes held every Sun at the Lismore Concert Hall from 6.30pm. Info Dot 6628 0009.
Sunday Ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 70km ride held Sun, Oct 28. Leave 7am Bangalow Hotel. Ride to Mullum & return via Byron. Info 6628 3850 6684 9331.
Line Dancing
Line Dancing Arvo held Sun, Oct 28 at the Dyraaba Hall from 1-5pm. $5 dancers, $2 spectators. Bring plate to share. Proceeds to hall maintenance. Info 6667 1101.
OWN Meet
Older Women's Network Lismore Video Morning held Mon, Oct 29 at Bonnie's Place, 4/41 Uralba St, from 10am. Bring shared lunch. Info Audrey 6622 1060 or Bonnie 6622 4578.
Eastern Music
Rare chance to hear & learn from famous Middle Eastern musician, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, from Mon to Wed, Oct 29-31. Info Maha 6680 7706.
U3A News
University of the 3rd Age (U3A) meets Tues, Oct 30 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2-4pm. Topic: the origin & dispersal of the gypsies with Dorothy Buckley. Info Ross 6624 1585.
Meet the Candidates
NC Enviro Council hosts Meet the Candidates night ( to discuss enviro issues) on Tues, Oct 30 at the Lismore Workers Club & on Wednesday, Oct 31 at the Great Northern, both from 7pm. All welcome.
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.
Dog Obedience
Dog Obedience School meets every Wed at A'ville Hill Park Oval from 6pm. Obedience & agility training. $5pp. Info Janet 6624 1801.
Literacy Tutoring
Volunteer adult literacy tutors wanted. Free training course starts Wed, Oct 31 (until Nov 28) at TAFE Wollongbar & Lismore campuses from 10am-2.30pm. Info 6626 6485 or 6626 6499.
Phone Counselling
Mensline phone counsellors wanted. Training course held Wed, Oct 31. Info 6622 1441 & leave message or 6622 2240 between 7-11pm.
Scrabble Club
Lismore Scrabble Club meets Wed, Oct 31 from 1pm & Thurs, Nov 1 from 7pm, both at the Lismore Workers Club. Info 6624 3216.
Toastmasters
Casino Toastmasters meet Thurs, Oct 1 at the RSL Hall, Canterbury St, from 7pm. Info Pauline 6662 3841.
Red Cross Meet
Tuckurimba Red Cross Branch meets Thurs, Nov 1 at the home of Nan Venral in Evans Head. Info Anne 6683 2153.
Women's Festival
The north coast Women's festival celebrates Beltane on Sat, Oct 27, at Durrumbul Hall, near Mullumbimby. Community ritual 6pm followed by Celtic band. $13. Info 6684 9245.
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