 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.
Garden Club
Lismore Garden Club meets Lis Workers Club, Thurs, May 2, 1.30pm. New members welcome. Info Mary 6621 5293.
Animal Shelter
Do you have a lawnlocker, bird aviary, fencing material or other items you no longer use or need? Northern Rivers Animal Shelter carers need them for use as animal shelters. Blankets and bedding also needed. If you can help phone Robyn 6681 1860
Rosebank Meeting
Community Insurance crisis meeting Weds May 1 at Rosebank Hall, 6.30pm.
Lismore MP Thomas George attending. All Welcome for an information sharing, solution seeking session. Is your local hall committee or Landcare group faced with unaffordable premiums, how is insurance and inability to secure or pay for coverage affecting small businesses in our region? What can we do about it?
Bring gold coin donation for the hall (to help pay insurance).
Cheap Plants
Lismore Challenge 'Village Barrow' every Thurs 9am-2pm, cnr Carrington and Magellan Sts. Quality plants and handmade soap at reasonable prices. Info Phil 6622 6026
U3A Outback
University of the Third Age (U3A) meets Goonellabah RSL Sports Club, Tues, Apr 30, 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: 'Images of the Outback by Hugh Maloney'. Details Liz 6622 2875.
U3A on Media
University of the Third Age (U3A) meets Goonellabah RSL Sports Club, May 3, 10am-12noon Topic: 'functions of the media'. Details Margaret 6624 7471.
History Meet
Narissa Phelps, Trinity teacher and first fleeter descendant is guest speaker on Sat, May 4, at Richmond-Tweed Family History Society, 2pm Ballina Players Theatre, in Swift Street, Ballina. Narissa's talk on Heraldry. All welcome. Details Tanya 6686 6354
Meditation
Diamond way Buddhism weekly meditation nights in Lismore on Mon, 7pm, at the Kuan Yin Centre, 183 Ballina Rd, and in Alstonville on Weds, 7pm, at 5 Daley St. Info 6628 7002.
Scottish Dancing
Workshops for experienced Scottish country dancers held monthly, Goolmangar Hall. Info Laura 6689 9377.
Greens Meet
Summerland Greens, monthly meet, Lismore Workers Club, May 1, 6pm. Info Linda 6688 8198.
Retirees
FNC Assoc Independent Retirees monthly meet next Fri, May 3, Ballina RSL, 10am. Guest speaker: Dr John Stevens. Visitors welcome. Info Bob 6624 7900.
Trefoil Guild
Next meet, Weds, May 1, Lumley Park, A'vll, from 10.30am. Bring a chair and picnic lunch or BBQ food. Wet weather: Di Westall's home, 379 Dalwood Rd, Rous Mill. All ex-Guides and support group members welcome. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Drug Support
Parents in Pain offers friendship, support & understanding to families with members affected by drug addiction. Meets informally 2nd and 4th Thurs every month. Details Margaret 6628 7949.
Organic Market
Lismore's Rainbow Region Organic Market has extended service to include Thurs evenings from 4-7pm, in addition to reg Tues morn market. Info 6688 2288.
Baha'I Faith
Devotional gathering and Baha'I view on the truth about religion every Sun, Lismore City Hall, 3-5pm. Subject next meet: Progressive Revelation. Info 6624 1926. All welcome.
Over 50s Learn
Lis Over 50s Learning Cent AGM Fri, May 3, 11am, Magellan st Girl Guides Hall. Also term 2 enrolment. 9-10.15am. 20 courses. Brochure avail. Info Ann 6628 2199 or Peggy 6624 1847.
Over 50s
Day 1 for classes Lis Over 50s Learning - Fri, May 10, then every Fri, til July 5. A choice of 20 subjects. Brochures avail. Info Ann 6628 2199.
Deb Ball
Tickets now on sale, 54th Lismore City Pipe Band Highland Deb Ball, May 11, Lismore Workers Club. Avail from Workers Club.
Bridal Expo
Bridal Health & Beauty Expo, Sun, Apr 28, Lismore RSL Club. Sites for business now avail. Phone Fay 6621 2548 or Noreen 6622 8028.
Deb Ball
Rotary Deb Ball, Sat, June 22. Max 25 debs. Details Fay 6621 2548.
Sunday Ride
NR Pedallers next ride Sun, Lismore-Rosebank. 60k. Medium-hard. Meet 7am Heritage Centre, Lismore. Details Jenny 6628 3850.
Vietnam Vets
Next monthly meet NR Sub-branch Vietnam Vets Assoc of Aust, Thurs, May 2, 7.30pm, Goonellabah RSL Sports Club. All vets and ex-peace keeping forces members welcome.
Christian Women
Christian Women Communicating International invite ladies for coffee and dessert at Uniting Church Hall, Cherry St, Ballina, Thurs, May 2, 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Margaret Wiggins 'what is truth?' Cost $5. details Enid 6687 6895.
Trivia Night
Clovass-McKees Hill Hall trivia night, this Sat, Apr 27, 7.15pm, at hall. All welcome. BYO supper. Coffee/tea provided. $5 entry. Book teams of 8, or just 1, on 6663 1257. Also euchre tournament, first Fri every month.
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