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.

Disaster Help

Red Cross hosts free 6hr Personal Support Course on Sept 20 in Nimbin. People trained to listen, provide info, register people & do other tasks during times of disaster. Lunch incl. Register & info Rachael 6622 3244.

Vego Cooking

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Cooking Class held Sept 21 at 11.30am, then lunch. See prep, learn about spices & ingredients & get copies of recipes. $25pp, proceeds to Bangalow Writers' Group. Bookings & info Jean 6687 8094 or Paula 6687 2728.

Arty Crafty People

Art & craft people invited to take part in Art & Craft Fair in Bangalow on Sept 29. Successful event for 7yrs now, in aid of Bangalow Pool Trust. Applications Ruth 6687 1393.

Volunteer Tutors

Volunteer Adult Literacy tutors needed to help others improve reading, writing, numeracy & English skills. Free 8wk Intro Course (24hrs overall) starts Oct 18 at Lismore TAFE from 10am-12.30pm. Bookings & info 6626 6485.

Orchid Show

City of Lismore Orchid Society Orchid Show held Thurs-Sat, Sept 12-14 at Lismore Central Shopping Ctr. Native & exotic orchids to look at & buy, Q&A with members, all welcome. Info 6621 6386 or 6624 1773.

Active in Age

Gentle exercises to improve strength & balance, & achieve relaxation. Day & night classes. Info Chris 6624 8851.

Scottish Dancing

Workshops for experienced Scottish country dancers held monthly at Goolmangar Hall. Info Laura 6689 9377.

Learn French

Alliance Francaise Cote du Nord holds regular social meets for people speaking or wanting to learn French language/culture. Classes & private tuition avail. Info Marie 6624 2024 or Danielle 6625 1439, after 5pm.

Kids & Parents Dance

Toddler/Parent Dancing held every Fri at Lismore City Hall from 9.30-10.15am. Info Gabrielle 6688 2089.

U3A Forum

NR U3A Forum held Fri, Sept 13 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club. Topic: Why are we always going somewhere else? Visitors welcome. Info Margaret 6624 7471.

Spring Fair

Wollongbar Pre-School annual Spring Fair & Open Day held Sat, Sept 14 at the pre-school, Hall Court, off Simpson Ave. Stalls, pony rides, BBQ, live music & info for parents on pre-school. Info Julie 6629 1418.

Peace Workshops

To celebrate UN Intl Day of Peace, Baha'i community hosts Pathways to Peace workshops (based on Baha'i peace message) Sat, Sept 14 at Lismore City Hall fountain room from 9.30am-2pm. Free lunch, all welcome. Info 6689 0484.

Bonsai Society

Summerland Bonsai Society meets Sat, Sept 14 at the Uniting Church Hall, Keen St, from 1.30pm. Info Barrington 6624 3093.

Fabulous Fashions

NSW Arthritis Foundation Lismore Branch hosts Fashion Parade on Sat, Sept 14 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 188 Keen St, from 1.30pm. Proceeds to Camp Footloose (juvenile arthritis). Info Jill 6628 1640 or Anne 6683 2153.

Naval Open Day

TS Lismore Naval Reserve Cadet Unit in Ballina hosts Open Day on Sat, Sept 14 from 1pm for teenagers 12.5-18yrs & ex-service adults looking at voluntary role in youth org. Info 6624 3607 a/hrs.

X-Service Women

Summerland X Service Women meet for lunch Sat, Sept 14 at the Lismore RSL Club from 12pm. All welcome. Info Olga 6621 6686.

Street Stall

Coraki Catholic Women's League Street Stall held Sat, Sept 14 in front of 5 Star Supermarket from 8.30am. Info 6683 2077.

Cake Decorators

FNC Branch of Cake Decorators meet Sat, Sept 14 at the Sth Lismore Primary School from 9.30am for morn tea. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

Fun Day

Lismore Revival Fellowship hosts Fun Day on Sat, Sept 14 in Spinks Park. BBQ, face painting, gospel music. Also slide presentation 1pm & gospel concert 7.30pm, both at Star Crt Theatre. Entry by gold coin, proceeds to Rescue Helicopter. Info Peter 6624 4491.

Trivia for Charity

Trivia Quiz held Sat, Sept 14 at Dunoon Sport & Rec Club from 3pm. Entry fee nominal, proceeds to different charity each month. Adults & kids welcome.

First Aid

Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, Sept 14-15 at the Red Cross office, 130 Keen St, from 9am-6pm daily. Bookings Jennifer 1800 150 058.

Sign Language

Intro to Auslan sign language workshop held Sat & Sun, Sept 14-15 in Lismore. Enrolment & info 6621 4211.

Jewish Holy Days

Rainbow Kehilah, the NR Jewish community, celebrates High Holy Day of Yom Kippur on Sun, Sept 15 with a Kol Nidre service at sunset. All welcome. Info Susi 6685 4440.

First Fleeters

Fellowship of First Fleeters NR Chapter meets Sun, Sept 15 at 16 Atlas St, Lismore from 11.30am. All descendants of First Fleeters welcome.

Historical Society

Alstonville Plateau Historical Society meets Sun, Sept 15 at the Alstonville RSL Hall from 2pm. Speaker: Olwin King on the Dreadnought Scheme & its impact on Plateau. Info 6628 6053.

Baha'i Faith

Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on 'What is Baha'i' held Sun, Sept 15 at Lismore City Hall from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info Judith 6624 1926.

Botanic Garden News

Rainforest Botanic Gardens big thank you to planters on Sun, Aug 25. Next planting day Sun, Sept 15 at Wyrallah Rd site. Master Plan & Regen Plan avail, & questions answered.

Amateur Radio

SARC, Summerland Amateur Radio Club, meets every Sun from 2pm & every Thurs from 7.30pm at clubrooms, 412 Richmond Hill Rd. Amateurs, CBers, Internet, computer & electronics users welcome. Info 6624 7247 or 6621 8342.

Cancer Support

NR Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Mon, Sept 16 at the Alstonville Bowlo at 9.30am for 10am meeting. Visitors welcome. Info Ivan 6628 3193.

Paradiso Goes Pop

Paradiso Choir meets every Mon at 7pm. New singers always welcome, no exp required. New venue. Info Jude 6621 2465.

Martial Arts

Rhee Tae Kwon Do martial art classes for fitness & self-defence held every Mon & Wed at the Goonellabah Community Ctr from 6-7pm. All ages welcome, just turn up. Info 6620 3290 or 6662 5656.

Diabetes Meet

Diabetes Australia Lismore Branch meets Mon, Sept 16 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.30am. Speaker: podiatrist & naturopath Phil Greenwood. Info 6624 4058.

Wills Days

Red Cross hosts Wills Day on Mon & Tues, Sept 16-17 at the office, 130 Keen St. Ian Savins & Guy Latham will help people make a will, update or change a will for $40 single or $70 double. Bookings Anne or Rachael 6622 3244.

Toastmasters

Lismore Daylight Toastmasters meet Tues, Sept 17 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.45am-12pm. Info Terry 6624 1836.

Telecross Info

Red Cross needs people to make a phone call daily to frail aged or disabled person. 30 min Telecross Info Session held Tues, Sept 17 at Casino Red Cross tea rooms, Simpson Pde, from 11am. Register Bernadette 6622 0788.

Orchid Society

City of Lismore Orchid Society meets Tues, Sept 17 at the Workers Hts Bowls Club from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info 6621 6386 or 6624 1773.

TPI Club

Totally & Permanently Incapacited Veterans' Assoc FNC Social & Welfare Club meets Tues, Sept 17 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10.30am. All welcome.

Day View Club

Lismore Day View Club luncheon held Tues, Sept 17 at the Lismore Workers Club. Morn tea at 10.30am, meet at 11am. Please bring donations for Xmas toy appeal. All welcome. Apologies & info Pat 6624 1272.

U3A Talk

U3A meets Tues, Sept 17 downstairs at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: heart attack; can it be beaten? by Lester Sillet. All welcome. Info Ross 6624 1585.

Traumas Teddies

Red Cross Trauma Teddy Working Bee held Tues & Thurs, Sept 17 & 19 at 130 Keen St from 10am-2pm, lunch incl. People make teddies to give to sick & traumatised kids. Register & info Rachael 6622 3244.

Scrabble Club

Lismore Scrabble Club meets every Tues from 7pm & every Wed from 1-4pm at the Lismore Workers Club. Novice & exp players of all ages welcome. Info 6624 3216.

Embroiderer's Guild

Embroiderer's Guild meets Wed, Sept 18 at the Goonellabah Uniting Church Hall, Phillip St, from 9.30am-12.30pm. Beginners most welcome. Info Judy 6624 1102.

ABC Friends

Friends of the ABC meet Wed, Sept 18 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6.30pm. Poetry reading to follow at Rous Hotel at 8.45pm. All welcome.

Ladies Probus

Lismore Ladies Probus Inc meets Wed, Sept 18 in the Lismore RSL Club's wilson room from 10am. All welcome. Info Lois 6629 5029.

Carers Group

Lismore & District Carers Group meets Thurs, Sept 19 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Keen St, from 10am-12pm. Morn tea incl. Speaker: Diane Moore from Red Dove, Seniors Daycare. Info Lorna 6683 1623.

Meditation in Gaol

Award-winning doco 'Doing Time, Doing Vipassana' (looks at transformation in gaol inmates by practising Vipassana Meditation) screened Thurs, Sept 19 at St Kevin's Catholic Hall, Bangalow from 7pm. Info 6680 3203 or 6685 3627.

Parents Support

Compassionate Friends, support group for parents who have lost a child of any age, meets Thurs, Sept 19 at the Baptist Church Activities Ctr, Uralba St, from 7.30pm. Info 661 4086 a/hrs or 6621 5558.

Korea Veterans

Korea War Veterans Assoc meets Thurs, Sept 19 at the Casino RSM Club from 10am. All welcome.

Goonellabah Probus

Goonellabah Probus Club meets Thurs, Sept 19 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens committee chair Mary Harris.

Linux Users

Goonellabah Linux Users Group, GLUG, meets Thurs, Sept 19 upstairs at the Goonellabah Medical Ctr from 7.30pm. Learn more about GNU/Linux operating system. Info glug.dyndns.org.

Meditation

Guided meditation & psychic games held every Thurs at 70 Molesworth St, Lismore (above Sportsgirl) from 6pm. Info Maya 0414 300 225.

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