	Mailing List	Issue 828

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.

Changes to Around Town Guidelines

Due to the high number of entries to Around Town, a number of guidelines have been changed - with the new guidelines to commence from August 1, 2002.

No markets, theatre productions or gigs will be advertised, as the Gig Guide in The Scene serves as a community notice board for these events.

No notices advertising AGMs will be printed - organisations will have to take out a classified ad, at half price for not-for-profit organisations.

To organise classifieds phone Heather on 6622 2888. Also, as of August 1, any events that require bookings will be listed two weeks prior to the event, and then again the week before the event. If events do not require bookings, they will be printed one week before the event.

Chinese Exercises

Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong & Wushu traditional Chinese exercises for health, fitness & relaxation. Day & night classes held locally. Info Chris 6624 8851.

Women Wanted

Ballina DV Research Project aims to identify gaps in services for women who have experienced family violence. Project seeks to interview women in Ballina Shire who have withdrawn an AVO complaint in the last 12mths. To participate email ballinadvproject@hotmail.com or 6686 4109.

Volunteers Needed

Lismore Volunteer Resource Ctr needs volunteers for fundraising coordinator, driver, clerical/admin, child care, tourism/hospitality, receptionist, data entry, visiting elderly. Info Jeannette 6621 7397.

Leaf Collectors

Friends of the Koala Inc needs reliable people to harvest leaf for koalas in care at the Care & Research Ctr at SCU. Training provided. Info Ruth 6621 7038 or Rick 6629 8388.

Tertiary Prep

Tertiary Preparation Certificate course starts semester 2 at Wollongbar TAFE. Part-time, HSC equivalent designed for mature age students, take min of 3 semesters to complete. Bookings & info Helen or Julia 6620 4200.

Apex B'Day

Alstonville Apex Club invited all past members & partners to 30th B'day Celebration on July 27 at the Alstonville Leisure & Entertainment Ctr from 6.30pm for 7pm. $25pp. Bookings & info Tom 6628 6808 or Natalie 6628 6784.

Raising Boys

Author of Raising Boys & other books, Steve Biddulph, will give talks on raising boys on July 27 in Lismore & on July 29 in Byron Bay. $15pp or $25 per couple, $10 concession. Bookings Caddies & Book Warehouse.

Trivia Night

St Carthage's Primary School Trivia Night held Aug 3 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Lots of prizes & sports memorabilia auction. $7.50pp incl nibbles. Bookings 6621 5529 or 6621 7401.

Women's Group

Ongoing Women's group, for women who want to share experiences with other women, starts Aug 5 at Suite 1B, 131-133 Keen St, from 6-8.30pm. Bookings ASAP 6621 9800 or 6620 2999.

Changes & Choices

Free group looking at the changes menopause brings to women's lives & the choices avail, Changes & Choices, starts Aug 5 (ends Sept 9) at Women's Health Matters from 1-3.30pm. Bookings 6620 2999.

New Support Group

Free 7wk Life & Relationships Group, support group for women, starts Aug 8 at Casino Family Support Service from 10am-12.30pm. Morn tea provided, child care avail. Bookings Janet 6662 6792.

Books Wanted

Lifeline wants donations of saleable quality books for annual Bookfest on Aug 9-10. Books can be left at any Lifeline store or the distribution ctr, 23 Three Chain Rd, Sth Lismore.

Scout Volunteer Wanted

1st Goonellabah Scout Group looking for person to fill voluntary position within the organisation. Info 0412 041 898.

Social Dancing

Modern, new vogue, R&R & old time Social Dancing classes held every Fri at the Italo Club from 7.45pm. $5pp. All welcome. Info Patsy 6625 1612.

Square Dancing

Square Dancing held every Fri at Bexhill Hall from 7.30-10.30pm. Exercise mind & body, couples & singles welcome, casual dress. Info Denis (a/hrs) 6684 1173.

Hall Dance

Monthly Dance held Fri, July 19 at Sth Gundurimba Hall, Coraki Rd, from 8pm. Old time, modern & new vogue dance with music by Norma & Val. Raffle, lucky door & spot prizes. $5 adults/$2 high school kids & other kids free. Info Alan 6629 0313.

Country Music

St Joseph's Coraki Country Music held Sat, July 20 in the Coraki Hotel's garden area from 11.30am. BBQ lunch avail. Enjoyable outing for all ages.

RSL Sub-Branch

City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch meets Sat, July 20 at the CWA Rooms, Spinks Park, from 9.30am. All ex-service & serving personnel welcome. Info & apologies 6621 3851.

Wool Wanted

Australian Red Cross Northern Regional Ctr desperately needs donations of wool for Trauma Teddy program (volunteers knit teddies for sick & traumatised kids). Drop donations at 130 Keen St, Lismore or arrange a pick up with Rachael 6622 3244.

History Seminar

Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Inc hosts Family History Seminar on Sat, July 20 at the Ballina Players Theatre from 8.30am-4pm. Speakers incl German genealogist Eric Kopittke & Robyn Howell OAM, plus many more. $20pp incl morn & arvo tea. Bookings & info Nola 6686 3257.

Radio Training

NR Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network (WICEN) presents Radio Operator Training Course (for radio operator accreditation) on Sat, July 20 at the Summerland Amateur Radio Club's property at Richmond Hill. Emergency services also invited. Info 6621 5217.

Art Tutorial

Lismore Art Club Art Tutorial held Sat, July 20 at the Wilson Park Special School, Wyrallah Rd, from 9am-3pm. Info 6624 2912.

Garden Club

Nimbin Garden Club meets Sat, July 20 on the Nimbin School of Arts verandah from 2pm. Bring a plate to share & lots of ideas for coming activities.

Art & Craft Exhibit

Ballina Arts & Crafts Ctr Inc presents annual Art & Craft Exhibition on Sat & Sun, July 20-21 at the Ballina RSL Club. Heaps of different crafts on display, demos, speakers & much more. Info Gracie 6686 3594.

Sunday Ride

NR Pedallers next impossible grade 62km ride held Sun, July 14. Leave 7.30am John & Cheryl Woodland's place, 250 Friday Hut Rd (directions 6687 8392). Ride to Lennox, Ballina & Wardell, through Phoenix Park & return. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.

Baha'i Faith

Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on 'the journey of the soul' held Sun, July 14 at Lismore City Hall from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info Judith 6624 1926.

Amateur Radio

SARC, Summerland Amateur Radio Club, meets every Sun at the Richmond Hill clubrooms from 2pm. Digital radio modes & internet use. CBers, SWLs & scanner ops welcome. Free training facilitation for prospective 'hams'. Info John 6621 5217.

Korea Vets Service

Korea War Veterans Assoc NSW church service held Sun, July 21 at the Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, from 11.30am. All vets, family, friends & visitors welcome. Info John 6647 6711.

Historical Society

Alstonville Plateau Historical Society meets Sun, July 21 at the Alstonville RSL Hall from 2pm. Info Marguerite 6628 6053 or Jane 6628 3925.

Filipino Dance

Filipino Dance Group meets Sun, July 21 at the Seventh Day Adventist Hall, Casino, from 12.30pm. Bring plate to share. Info Susan 6624 2182.

First Fleeters

Fellowship of First Fleeters NR Chapter meets Sun, July 21 at 16 Atlas St, Lismore from 11.30am. All descendants of first fleeters welcome.

Church Service

Eastpointe Christian Outreach Ctr Church meets every Sun at the Goonellabah Community Ctr, Oliver Ave, from 3pm. Worship & hear messages that could transform your life. Followed by fellowship & cuppa. All welcome. Info Allan 6625 1829.

Care for the Soul

Palliative Care for the Soul, an interactive group for people not coping with a loss in their life, meets every Mon from 7-9pm & every Thurs from 10am-12pm in Sth Lismore. Info Roslyn 6621 8249 or Christine 6689 1813.

Grandparent Support

Off Our Rockers, support group for grandparents raising grandkids & for those w/out access to grandkids, meets Mon, July 22 at the Uniting Church meeting room from 10.30am. Info Glenda 6635 1373 or Sue 6689 0456.

RAAF Meeting

RAAF Assoc Lismore Branch & Ladies Auxiliary meets Mon, July 22 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10.30am. Info John 6621 2933.

Jazz Xercise

The fun way to fitness, Jazz Xercise, held Mon in Alstonville from 5.30pm, Tues & Fri in Clunes from 6pm, Wed in Goonellabah from 6pm & Thurs in Bangalow from 6pm. Info Anne 6629 1041.

Toastmasters

Ballina Birdwing Toastmasters meet on Tues, July 23 at the Ballina RSL Club from 9.45am. Guests welcome.

Ratepayers Meet

Alstonville Ratepayers meet Tues, July 23 at the Alstonville Leisure & Entertainment Ctr from 7.30pm. Topic incl police in Alstonville, gutters in Main St & funding River St, Ballina. Info Jan 6628 0111.

Kids Music Class

Early Childhood Music Classes held every Tues at The Con, cnr Magellan & Keen St, Lismore from 10am. Kids 2-5yrs welcome. Singing, dancing, craft & more. $6.60 per child, $5.50 siblings. Info Tracey or Gabrielle 6621 2266.

Parents Group

Mums & Bubs... & Dads Too, group where parents can share experiences, held every Tues at the Nimbin Family Ctr from 11.30am. Early child & family health nurse avail, free cakes & cuppa. Info 6689 0423.

Coraki Auxiliary

Coraki Hospital Auxiliary meets Tues, July 23 in the hospital's meeting room from 1.30pm. Also Coraki Hospital Auxiliary luncheon held July 30 at the Coraki Conference Ctr from 12pm. $12pp incl 3 course meal, speaker, prizes, raffle & more. RSVP by Tues, July 23 to 6683 2019.

Progress Assoc

Wollongbar Progress Assoc meets Tues, July 23 at Wollongbar Primary School from 7.30pm. All welcome to help plan community fun day in Oct, & showcase all orgs & groups in community. Info Merrilyn 6628 7250.

U3A News

University of the 3rd Age (U3A) meets Tues, July 23 downstairs at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Pilgrimage to Borneo with Robyn Howell. Visitors welcome. Info Ross 6624 1585.

Ballroom Dancing

Want to learn to dance? Classes held every Tues & Wed with John & Nella at 296 Molesworth St, Lismore, from 7.30pm. Info 6624 1035.

First Aid

Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid refresher course held Wed, July 24. Also regular SFA course held Sat & Sun, July 27-28 in Lismore. Bookings John 1800 150 058.

Meditation

The Diamond Way Ctr of the Karma Kagyu Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism meets for meditation every Wed in Alstonville at 7.30pm. Info 6628 7002.

Evening View

Lismore Evening View Club meets Wed, July 24 at the Goonellabah RSL Sport Club at 6.30pm for 7pm. Speaker: Vahideh Hosseini from Red Cross. Info & apologies Pam 6629 5321 or Linda 6624 4140.

Toastmasters

Summerland Toastmasters meet Wed, July 24 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Info Alan or Naomi 6621 5170.

Girl Guides

Lismore Girl Guides meet every Wed from 5.30-7pm. Enjoy crafts, making friends, learning camp fire songs & more. Girls welcome from 7yrs. Info Maria 6622 5575.

Church Op-Shop

St Paul's Presbyterian Church Op-Shop open Thurs, July 25 at the church hall, 188 Keen St, from 8.30am-2.30pm. Plants, clothes, crafts, books, food, bric-a-brac & morn tea avail. Info Dawn 6628 2343.

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