 Around Town
with Terra Sword
Around Town is a free listing for non-profit 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.
Free tarot talk
General info/discussion on the tarot incl the Tarot’s relationship to mythology, astrology, numbers & the Qabala, presented by Lyn Rvby Morris on Fri, Apr 19 at the Inner Sanctvm from 6pm. All welcome. Bookings & info 6622 7478.
Bridal expo
Sites now avail for exhibitors at the Rotary Club of S/Land Sunrise’s Bridal, Health & Beauty Expo in Lismore on Apr 28. Also debutantes wanted for Rotary Debutante Ball in June, places limited. Bookings Fay 6621 2548 or Noreen 6622 8028.
Parenting seminars
Lismore Adolescent & Family Workers Network will present a series of 10 seminars on the theme ‘adolescence’ for parents at the Lismore Workers Club on Thurs evenings in school’s second term. First seminar held May 2 from 7-9pm. Bookings & info Tammie 6622 8344.
Donations needed
Donations wanted for All Saints Church annual Monster Garage Sale at the Woodburn Memorial Hall in June from 8am-2pm. All donations except mattresses appreciated. Info Darryl 6682 2363 or Col 6682 4291.
Prem baby support
Early Bird Advocacy, a premature baby support group, meets Fri, Apr 12 at Lismore Base Hospital’s Women’s Care Ward from 10-11.30am. Speaker: paediatric physiotherapist Adrienne Kniha on correct handling of prem babies. Info Rosalie 6620 2324.
Seniors’ assoc
National Seniors’ Assoc Ballina Branch meets Fri, Apr 12 at the Ballina RSL Club, River St, from 10.30am. Motions for zone 11 conference discussed & lunch to follow. Info Don 6681 1293.
Cake decorators
FNC Branch Cake Decorators meet Sat, Apr 13 at Sth Lismore Primary School from 9.30am. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Bonsai society
S/Land Bonsai Society meets Sat, Apr 13 at the Uniting Church Hall, Keen St, from 1.30pm. Info Barrington 6624 3093.
Globalisation
Talk on Globalisation, not to oppose but to change it, held Sat, Apr 13 at the Lismore Workers Club from 5 (sharp)-7pm. A presentation of the International Network Attac from a feminist perspective by Austrian feminist Evamaria Glatz. Info 6621 3475.
Dunoon trivia
Trivia Quiz held Sat, Apr 13 at the Dunoon Sports Club from 3pm. Entry fee nominal & proceeds to International Fund for Animal Welfare. Adults & kids welcome.
Garden excursion
Nimbin Garden Club excursion to Billinudgel Cactus Garden held Sat, Apr 13 from 2pm. $3 incl arvo tea. Info Sue 6689 1731.
Tattoo show
Lismore Charity Tattoo Show held Sat, Apr 13 at the Italo Club from 1pm. Registration for tattoo comp 1-3pm, judging starts 3.15pm. Entry $10, all proceeds to Lismore Soup Kitchen. Info 6621 8020.
Rous heritage
Rous Mill History will be on display on Sat, Apr 13 at the Rous Mill Hall from 4-6pm. Entry by gold coin. Followed by Heritage Fancy Dress Old Time Dance from 8pm. Entry $4 adult/$10 family, proceeds to the hall. Bring plate for supper. Info 6629 5376.
X-service women
S/Land X Service Women meet Sat, Apr 13 at the Lismore RSL Club from 1.30pm. Old & new members welcome. Info Olga 6621 6686.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 50km ride held Sun, Apr 14. Leave 7am Heritage Ctr. Ride via Tregeagle to McLeans Ridges & return via Eltham. Info 6628 3850.
Spiritual church
Spiritual Church for the Rainbow Region starts Sun, Apr 14 in Clunes from 7pm. Info Tony & Judi 6624 8503.
Help revive wetlands
Conservation Volunteers Australia will hold a Volunteer Day on Sun, Apr 14 at the East Ballina Wetlands. Bring lunch, water bottle & wear sturdy shoes & clothes. Meet shuttle bus at Railway Park, Byron, at 8.30am or at Regatta Ave (near the library in Ballina) at 9am. Bookings 6680 7840.
Fair cancelled
Magic & Fantasy Fair planned for Sun, Apr 14 has been postponed til May 12, 2002. Apologies for inconvenience. Info Belinda 6677 1819.
Train exhibit
NR Model Railroaders monthly Train Exhibition held Sun, Apr 14 at the clubrooms, cnr McLeans Ridge Rd & Bruxner H’way, W’bar from 10am-4pm. Entry $4 adults/$1 kids. Info 6624 7463.
Trivia night
Family Games & Trivia Night held Sun, Apr 14 at Ruthven Hall from 6pm. $3 adults/kids free. Raffle, lucky door etc. Info 6683 2430.
Diabetes meeting
Diabetes Australia Lismore Branch meets Mon, Apr 15 at the Primary Health Ctr, 31 Uralba St, from 7.30pm. Speaker: community liaison officer snr const Mick Hogan. Info 6624 4058.
Prostate support
NR Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Mon, Apr 15 at the A’ville Bowlo from 10am. Speaker: Lismore Base Hospital cancer liaison nurse Sue Hutton. Info Pat 6628 3766.
Euchre night
N R Animal Shelter fundraising Euchre Night held Mon, Apr 15 at the Sth Lismore Bowlo from 7.15pm. Entry $3. Info Noreen 6622 8028 (b/hrs) or Chris 6621 8002.
TPI club
Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Veterans’ Assoc FNC Social & Welfare Club meets Tues, Apr 16 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10.30am. All welcome.
Day view club
Lismore Day View Club meets Tues, Apr 16 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10.30am for 11am. Speaker: Kim McClure. Info & apologies Pat 6624 1272.
Orchid society
City of Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, Apr 16 at the Workers Hts Bowlo from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info 6621 6386.
Embroiderers meet
Embroiderer’s Guild meets Wed, Apr 17 at the Uniting Church Hall, Phillip St, G’bah from 9.30am-12.30pm. Beginners most welcome. Info Judy 6624 1102.
Probus club
Lismore Probus Club Inc meets Wed, Apr 17 at the Lismore RSL Club. Speaker: Mary Harris. Info Gwen or Alf 6624 4567.
More probus
Lismore Ladies Probus Club meets Wed, Apr 17 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Info Lois 6629 5029.
Parents support
Compassionate Friends, group for parents who have lost a child of any age, meets Thurs, Apr 18 at the Baptist Church activities ctr from 7.30pm. Info 6621 4086 (a/hrs) or 6621 5558.
Another probus
G’bah Probus Club meets Thurs, Apr 18 at the G’bah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: Raylee Delaney.
Carers group
Lismore & District Carers Group meets Thurs, Apr 18 at the Presbyterian Church Hall from 10am-12pm. Info Lorna 6683 1623.
First aid
Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid course held in Lismore on Thurs & Fri, Apr 18-19. Bookings John 1800 150 058.
ANZAC badges
City of Lismore Sub-Branch annual ANZAC Day Badge selling held Thurs, Apr 18 in G’bah, Sth & Nth industrial estates & on Fri, Apr 19 at the village barrow in Lismore CBD & by volunteers.
Orchid show
City of Lismore Orchid Society Show held Thurs-Sat, Apr 18-20 at Lismore Central Shopping Ctr until 3pm each day. Huge variety of orchids to view & buy. Entry free. Info 6621 6386 or 6624 1773.
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