 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.
Multicultural xmas
Multicultural Networking Xmas Party Lunch held Dec 7 at the Lismore City Council Chambers from 10.30am-2pm. Transport avail. Bookings 6622 8499 (Wed or Fri).
Apex wants you
A'ville Apex Club needs new members. Male or female, aged 18-45yr, have fun, meet new friends & do great community projects. Info Andrew 6628 5430 or Tom 6628 6808.
Dolls club
Dollhouse & Miniatures Club being formed in Lismore, to show stuff & go on excursions. Info Julia 6688 6326.
Adventure club
Adventurer Collective, group for 30+ people who want to do adventure activities on fortnightly basis. Next activity: snorkelling. Info Martin 0404 239 261 or Mark 6628 6816.
Nudist group
Looking for families, couples or singles who enjoy beach, bush walking, swim & social nights. Info Bill 6625 2177.
Adult education
Free 18wk Adult Education course starts 2002 at Wollongbar campus of TAFE. Learn maths, English & computer skills. Bookings Jan 6620 4235.
Vision support
Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group's Xmas Lunch held Tues, Dec 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 11.30am. $18pp. RSVP by Thurs, Nov 29 to Ann 6628 1306 or Helen 6628 5596.
Music & soul
Sacred music & meditation for peace Thurs, Nov 29 at the Suffolk Park Progress Hall from 7.30pm. Entry by donation.
Women's dinner
Women's Networking Dinner held Fri, Nov 30 at Caddies from 6pm. Speaker: Lawyer, feminist & peace activist Pam Ditton. Info Judith 6625 1348.
Health on radio
Hygeia's Voice, radio program on women's health issues in NR, on 2NCR every Fri from 12-2pm. Interviews, music & info.
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.
Animal lib
Animal Liberation Group meets Sat, Dec 1 at the Northern Rivers Hotel from 2pm. Planning activities for 2002. Info 6688 6119.
Girard's landcare
Girard's Hill Landcare Group meets Sat, Dec 1 at Robinson's Lookout from 9am-12pm. Regen of Koala habitat. All welcome. Info Jude or Libby 6622 3550.
Rock Valley BBQ
Free Annual Rock Valley Hall Fundraising BBQ held Sat, Dec 1 at the hall from 6pm. Food, prizes, games & more.
Tuntable fete
Tuntable Falls Primary School & Childhood Ctr Fundraising Fete held Sat, Dec 1 at the school (follow the signs from Nimbin) from 10am. Stalls, auction, music & more.
Ruthven Xmas
Ruthven Hall Dance held Sat, Dec 1 from 8pm. Theme: bright colours. Also Ruthven Hall Xmas Tree held Sun, Dec 2 at 6pm sharp. Games, magic show, Santa (BYO gift). Info 6683 2430.
Free meditation
Free Meditation Sessions held Sun, Dec 2 at the Crystal Castle, Mullum, from 11am-12pm.
Beach clean-up
Lennox Head Surfrider presents Clean Up The Beach Day on Sun, Dec 2. Meet on the foreshore outside Lennox Point Hotel at 8am. Bring gloves & plastic bags.
Market charity
Vietnam Veterans Assoc FNC Sub-Branch ‘charity of the day' at the Lismore Carboot Market on Sun, Dec 2. Also info stall for veterans & families.
Lesbian picnic
Lesbian Family Day Picnic held Dun, Dec 2 at Lake Ainsworth from 3pm. Info Jo 6622 6672.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next med grade 60km ride held Sun, Dec 2. Leave 7am Heritage Ctr. Ride to Nimbin & return. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.
Baha'i view
Devotional gathering & Baha'i View on ‘education for peace' held Sun, Dec 2 at Lismore City Hall from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
Camera club
Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, Dec 3 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. Results of Print & Slide of the Year Comp. Info Marie 6621 6187.
Starry nights
The Starry Night Club, group for local astrological community, meets Mon, Dec 3 at the Byron Bay Surf Club from 7pm. Entry $5. Info 6687 2602.
Mental health
Lismore Mental Health Family Support Group meets Mon, Dec 3 at the Community Mental Health Ctr, Hunter St, from 10.30am. Info Edna 6624 3934.
U3A news
University of the 3rd Age (U3A) meets Tues, Dec 4 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2-4pm. Topic: Shirtley Walker talk about her new autobiography Roundabout at Bangalow. Info Ross 6624 1585.
Casino Aglow
Aglow Australia, Casino (Christian Women's Fellowship) meets Tues, Dec 4 at the Senior Citizen's Hall from 10am. $5 incl morn tea. Speaker: Lenore Parker. Info Helen 6663 7186.
4WD club
Ballina 4WD Club meets Tues, Dec 4 at the A'ville RSL Sub-Branch Hall from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Paul 6621 5371.
First aid
Free First Aid Talk for little people held Tues, Dec 4 at the Nimbin Family Ctr. Covers CPR, snakebite, stings, bites, bleeding & suncare. Info 6689 0423.
FAME lunch
FAME, NSW M.E/CFS Society Support Group, Xmas Lunch held Tues, Dec 4 at the Ballina RSL Club from 1pm. All welcome. Info Beverley 6687 8103 or John 6622 1675.
Alliance meet
Socialist Alliance meets Tues, Dec 4 at the Winsome Hotel. Info Edda 6622 5050.
Organic market
Lismore Organic Market held every Tues at the Lismore showground from 8-11am. Cheap fresh produce. Info Jeff 0428 887 340.
Toastmasters
Lismore Toastmasters meet Tues, Dec 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10am-12pm. All welcome. Info Terry 6624 1836.
Swim club
Duck Crk Mountain Masters Swim Club, for all people over 20yrs, meets every Tues & Thurs at the A'ville Olympic pool from 6-7pm. Training avail to all.
Trefoil guild
RR Trefoil Guild Xmas Luncheon held Wed, Dec 5 at the Lennox Head Bowlo from 12pm. RSVP ASAP Ruth 6621 3008. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Scrabble club
Lismore Scrabble Club meets Wed, Dec 5 from 1pm & Thurs, Dec 6 from 7pm, both at the Lismore Workers Club. Info 6624 3216.
Toastmasters
Casino Toastmasters meet Thurs, Dec 6 at the RSL Hall, Canterbury St, from 7pm. Info Pauline 6662 3841.
Super pensioners
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Xmas Party held Thurs, Dec 6 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Info Marge 6621 6390.
Apex club
Apex Club of Lismore, group for people 18-40yrs who want to volunteer, meets Thurs, Dec 6 at Maggie Moores from 7pm. Info 6622 0499.
Challenge stall
Lismore Challenge Fundraising Stall (The Barrow) open every Thurs on the cnr Magellan & Carrington St. Selling soap, Xmas gift baskets, herbs & crafts.
Bankruptcy help
Insolvency & Trustee Service of Australia in Lismore on Thurs, Dec 6 at the Lismore N'hood Ctr. Free bankruptcy & insolvency advice. Bookings 6622 2171.
Church fete
St Paul's Presbyterian Church Fete held Sat, Dec 1 at the church hall, Keen St, from 8am-2pm. Heaps of stalls. Info Sue 6628 4337 (a/hrs).
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