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Mature Workers
Mature Age Workers Program, where people 40yrs+ can access free service to help achieve work/career goals. Info BETC Ballina 6686 8068 or Lismore 6621 9890.
Peace Train
Prince Frederick von Saxe-Lauenberg to launch Peace Train in Bangalow on Dec 2. Peaceful people from all walks of life, cultures & beliefs invited to free concert and vego supper after. Billetting avail. Info 6687 1921.
Refugee Donations
Lismore N'hood Ctr collecting donations for refugee children in detention centres. Board games, music cassettes, CDs, Sony games & read-along tapes can now be left at the N'hood Ctr for distribution. Info Jeanette 6621 7397.
Weekly Vipassana
Old students of SN Goenka meet every Fri for group meditation at Lismore Girl Guides Hall, Magellan St, from 5.15pm. Info 6622 7818.
U3A Forum
NR U3A Forum held Fri, Nov 22 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Does society need a common set of values? Visitors welcome. Info Margaret 6624 7471.
Kids & Parents Dance
Toddler/Parent Dancing held every Fri at Lismore City Hall from 9.30-10.15am. Info Gabrielle 6688 2089.
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.
Helicopter Housie
Cash Housie held every Sat at the Laurie Allen Ctr (Rowing Club) from 7.30pm. Play for $200 & $500 cash jackpots. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Info 6621 4274.
Singles Xmas Bash
NR Over 30's Singles Club Xmas Party/Dance held Sat, Nov 23 at Bexhill Hall from 7.30pm. $15pp incl light supper, BYP drinks. All singles welcome. Info 6680 1489.
Nepalese Fundraiser
Video on Nepal & Supper held Sat, Nov 23 at the Parish Ctr, behind St Andrew's Cathedral, from 7.30pm. $20pp. Supports orphanage in Nepal. Bookings & info Fran 6622 0868 or fhopkins@scu.edu.au.
Dreadnought Assoc
Dreadnought Assoc meets Sat, Nov 23 at Wollongbar Agricultural Institute for morn tea & photo session at 10am, film and library visit from 11am & BBQ at 12.30pm. $12pp (school aged kids $6). RSVP Norma 6624 1027 or Olwen 6628 0522.
Wilsons Landcare
Wilsons Rivers Landcare Group meets Sat, Nov 23 at Pritchard Park from 10am. Bring tools, gloves, a hat, drinking water etc. Info 6621 2642.
Baha'i Faith
Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on 'history & religion' held Sun, Nov 24 at Lismore City Hall fountain room from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
Sunday Ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 50km ride held Sun, Nov 24. Leave 7am Heritage Ctr, Lismore. Ride via Modanville to Rocky Crk Dam & return via Corndale. Info 6628 3850.
M.E/CFS Society
FAME, the NSW ME/CFS Society, Richmond Valley support group, meets Sun, Nov 24 at the Lismore Workers Club. Meet 11am in the foyer. People interested in Fibromyalgia & ME/CFS welcome. RSVP & info Beverley 6687 8103 or John 6622 1675.
Spiritual Church
Rainbow Region Spiritual Church service held Sun, Nov 24 at Clunes Old School Site (opp fire station) from 7pm. Enjoy the voice Felicity & special guest speaker, followed by supper. All welcome. Info 6629 1254.
Filipino Dance
Filipino Dance Group meets Sun, Nov 24 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, Casino, from 12.20pm. Bring plate to share. Info Susan 6624 2182.
NASHO's
National Servicemen's Assoc NR Sub-Branch hosts BYO picnic on Sun, Nov 24 at the Brunswick Heads weather sheds, opp Brunswick Hotel, from 10.30am. All members, partners & family welcome. Info Gordon 6621 3520 or Len 6684 2124.
Palliative Support
Palliative Care for the Soul, support 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.
Jazz Xercise
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.
Xmas Shop
Xmas Gift Shop open Mon, Nov 25 to Dec 7 at 155 Keen St, Lismore (next to Mandarin Palace restaurant). Handmade gifts of craft, cakes, plants & more by Anglican Parish of Lismore avail. Info 6621 3200.
Nats Meet
National Party Lismore Branch meets Mon, Nov 25 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. MP Thomas George to attend. Info Simon 6621 4177 (b/hrs) or 6624 4134 (a/hrs).
Grandparent Support
Off Our Rockers, support group for grandparents raising grandkids or w/out access to grandkids, meets Mon, Nov 25 at the Uniting Church meeting room from 10.30am. Info Glenda 6635 1373 or Sue 6689 0456.
Alstonville CWA
CWA Alstonville meets Mon, Nov 25 for 'The Land' Handicraft & Cookery Comp at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave. Entries 9-9.30am. Judging 9.30am. Also tupperware demo. Info 6628 5660.
Aquarius Foundation
Nimbin Aquarius Foundation Inc meets Mon, Nov 25 in the Comskool Room at Nimbin Community Ctr from 4pm. Info Katie 6689 1938.
Ballroom Dancing
Social Ballroom Dancing Classes held every Tues at Rous Mill Hall from 6.30pm and every Sun at Lismore Concert Hall, Magellan St, from 6.30pm. Info 6628 0009.
Shukokai Karate
Learn traditional & sports karate & self-defence. Every Tues at Goonellabah Community Ctr from 6-7pm. Small group, suits all ages. Info Stan 6628 5659.
Women's Group
Ongoing self-directed Women's Group for women's well-being every Tues 7-9pm. Safe, sharing, supportive & fun, new members welcome. Info Helga 6620 2999 (Mon-Wed).
U3A Talk
NR U3A meets Tues, Nov 26 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Photography (drawing with light) with Ted Ashby. Info Shirley 6624 3022.
Toastmasters
Ballina Toastmasters meet Tues, Nov 26 at the Ballina RSL Club from 7.15pm. Supportive way to increase speaking ability & confidence. Visitors welcome. Info Garry 6624 8979.
More Toastmasters
Ballina Birdwing Toastmasters meet Tues, Nov 26 at the Ballina RSL Club from 9.45am. Guests welcome.
Kids Music Class
Early Childhood Music Classes held every Tues at The Con, cnr Magellan & Keen St, Lismore from 10am. Kids 2-5yrs welcome. Info Tracey or Gabrielle 6621 2266.
Parents Group
Mums & Bubs, & Dads Too, where parents can share experiences, every Tues at Nimbin Family Ctr from 11.30am. Early child nurse avail, free cakes & cuppa. Info 6689 0423.
First Aid
Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, Nov 26-27 in Lismore. Bookings Jennifer 1800 150 058.
Toastmasters
Summerland Toastmasters meet Wed, Nov 27 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, Nov 28 at the Church Hall, 188 Keen St, from 8.30am-2.30pm. Plants, clothing, craft, books, bric-a-brac & more. Info 6628 2343.
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