 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.
NIM-FM Raffle
NIM-FM advises people the raffle drawing date has changed to Dec 15. Info Mark 6689 0279.
ME/CFS/FM AGM
NR ME/CFS/FM Support Assoc AGM held Sat, Nov 24 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. $ for arvo tea. All welcome. Info Merle 6621 5047.
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.
Highland Concert
Highland Cathedral Concert held Fri, Nov 23 at St Carthage's Cathedral from 7.30pm. Lismore City Pipe Band will release 1st CD. $10/7. Info Robert 6624 8899.
Jolly Xmas
Ex-Brown & Jolly staff Xmas Party held Dec 1 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 7pm. $20pp. RSVP by Fri, Nov 23 to Eve 6624 2943 or Kath 6621 7574.
Xmas Carnival
Our Lady Help Of Christians Parish Xmas Carnival held Fri & Sat, Nov 23-24 at the schools grounds in Sth Lismore from 5.30pm. Games, raffles, prizes & more. All welcome.
LETS Trade
LETS Trading Day/Garage Sale held Sat, Nov 24 at 17 Keen St from 10am-2pm. All welcome. Info Giahn 6622 3029.
CWA Party
Coraki CWA Xmas Party held Sat, Nov 24 at 12pm. All senior citizens, new residents of Coraki & volunteers welcome. Names to 6683 2350 or 6683 2205.
Social Singles
NR Over 30s Single's Social Club Xmas Dance held Sat, Nov 24 at Bexhill Hall from 7.30pm. $15pp incl supper, BYO drinks. Info Pauline 6680 1489.
Cake Decor
FNC Branch Cake Decorators meet Sat, Nov 24 at Sth Lismore Primary School from 9.30am. Bring work, royal icing, decorations & cake for Meals on Wheels. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
First Aid
Red Cross Workcover approved Senior First Aid Course held Sat & Sun, Nov 24-25 at the Byron Shire Council Training Ctr from 9am-6pm. Bookings John 6622 3244.
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.
NASHO's
National Servicemen's Assoc NR Sub-Branch meets Sun, Nov 25 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10.30am. All welcome. Info Gordon 6621 3520 or John 6621 7774.
Bush Poets
Byron Shire Council's Centenary of Federation Bush Poet's Show held Sun, Nov 25 at Mullum Ex-services Club from 2pm. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Bookings 6684 2533.
Scrabble Comp
Scrabble Tournament held Sun, Nov 25 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.30am-4pm. Bookings Leah 6624 3216.
Beebiz
NR Amateur Beekeeping Assoc Xmas Picnic held Sun, Nov 25 at Rocky Creek Dam from 10.30am. New members welcome. Info Chris 6689 1018.
Sunday Ride
NR Pedallers next med grade 90km ride held Sun, Nov 25. Leave 7am Pop Denison Park. Ride from Ballina to Evans Head & return. Info 6628 3850.
Grandparents Support
Off Our Rockers, support group for grandparents raising or w/out access to kids, meet Mon, Nov 26 at the Lismore N'hood Ctr from 10.30am. Info Glenda 6635 1373 or Ena 6621 4946.
Paradiso Choir
Paradiso Choir is back very Mon at the Italo Club in Nth Lismore from 6.45pm. Info Jude 6621 2465.
Business Seminar
Small business breakfast seminar, Effective Selling: Keeping The Customers Keen! (live broadcast on Sky channel), held Wed, Nov 28 at the Lismore Turf Club from 7.20am. RSVP by Mon, Nov 26 to Carolyn 6622 1933.
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.
Memory Training
Free 1 day Memory Training Seminar, for mid-life & older women, held Mon, Nov 26 at Women's Health Matters from 10.30am-1pm. Bookings 6620 2999.
RAAF Assoc
RAAF Assoc last 2001 meeting held Mon, Nov 26 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10.30am. Ladies Auxiliary same time, same place. Xmas Luncheon to follow meetings. Info John 6621 2933 or 6621 4721.
Health AGM
NR Area Health Service AGM held Tues, Nov 27 at Invercauld House from 4.30pm. All welcome. Info 6620 2136.
U3A News
University of the 3rd Age (U3A) meets Tues, Nov 27 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2-4pm. Topic: the Australian plant DNA bank with SCU's Prof Robert Henry. Info Ross 6624 1585.
Veteran Bowlers
NR Veteran Bowlers Assoc Xmas Bowls Day held Tues, Nov 27 at the A'ville Bowlo. Selection closes 9.20am.
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.
Toastmasters
S/Land Toastmasters meet Wed, Nov 28 at the Lismore RSL Club from 5.30pm. Info Alan or Naomi 6621 5170.
Justice Alliance
NR Global Justice Alliance meets every Wed at the Lismore Workers Club from 7-9pm. Info 0421 546 039.
Peace Group
Peace Group formed to promote peace locally through various activities. Meet Wed, Nov 28 at the Lismore Workers Club from 5.30pm. Info Sabina 6688 6214 or Barbara 6628 2275.
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