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Caroona care
Uniting Care Caroona needs volunteers to work with aged. Help with recreational activities in Caroona's Homes & Community Care Services. Volunteer bus drivers also needed. Initial Training Program provided. Bookings & info Paula 6624 8356 (Mon-Fri).
Homes needed
NR Animal Shelter needs loving homes for cats. Free to good homes, already wormed, vaccinated, desexed & micro-chipped. Info Robyn 6681 1860.
Youth training
Youth Care offers free training to people in Kyogle & surrounds to become registered carers. Anyone sensitive to needs of young people welcome. Info Annie 6632 2972.
Spinners club
Lismore Spinners & Weavers Club meets Fri, Mar 7 at the McLeans Ridge Hall from 10am. Bring lunch. All welcome. Info Lorraine 6624 2025 or Kay 6629 1510.
Social dancing
Modern, new vogue, R&R & old time Social Dancing every Fri at the Italo Club from 7.45pm. $5pp incl supper. All welcome. Info Patsy 6625 1612.
U3A forum
NR U3A Friday Forum held Fri, Mar 7 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Why is orthodox medicine reluctant to accept alternative remedies? Info Shirley 6624 3022.
Women's brekkie
International Women's Day Breakfast Forum held Fri, Mar 7 at the Lismore Turf Club from 7.30-9am. Topic: caring for self. Bookings Jen 6620 2566 or Nancy 6626 1396.
War widows
Lismore Guild Club of War Widows meet Fri, Mar 7 at the CWA rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.
Day of prayer
World Day of Prayer held Fri, Mar 7 at the Lismore Seventh Day Adventists Church, 44 Uralba St, from 7pm. Theme: Holy spirit fill us. Supper & kids program. Info 6624 2517.
Weekly prayer
Weekly Hour of Prayer for Peace held every Fri at the Anglican Cathedral from 6-7pm beginning Fri, Mar 7.
More prayers
World Day of Prayer held Fri, Mar 7 at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Coraki from 10am. Prepared by Christian women of Lebanon. Lunch to follow. All welcome.
IWD rally
International Women's Day march & rally (for peace & justice against war & racism) held Sat, Mar 8 in Spinks Park from 11am. Info 6621 9800.
Spirit workshop
Claiming Spirit Within workshop held Sat, Mar 8. Develop self-esteem, understand spiritual self & increase inner peace. Bookings & info Roslyn 6621 8249 or Christie 6689 1813.
X Servicewomen
Summerland X Servicewomen's Luncheon held Sat, Mar 8 at the Lismore RSL Club from 12pm. All ex-service ladies welcome. Info 6621 5297.
Kidney assoc
NR Kidney Assoc AGM held Sat, Mar 8 at the Lismore Workers Club from 10.30am. All welcome. Info Bev 6628 3566.
Bonsai society
Summerland Bonsai Society meets Sat, Mar 8 at the Uniting Church Hall from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Barrington 6624 3093.
Cake decorators
Cake Decorators FNC Branch meets Sat, Mar 8 at Sth Lismore Primary School from 9.30am. This is workshop so bring paste, work box & lunch. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Spiritual meet
Rainbow Region Spiritual Sanctuary meets Sun, Mar 9 at Clunes Old School site (opp fire station) from 7pm. Diff guest speakers ea wk, light supper. All welcome. Info 6629 1254 or 6679 7007.
Sunday ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 70km ride held Sun, Mar 9. Leave 7am Heritage Ctr. Ride to Casino & return. Info 6628 3850 or 6684 9331.
Train exhibit
NR Model Railroaders monthly Train Exhibit Sun, Mar 9 at the clubrooms, cnr McLeans Ridge Rd & Bruxner H'way, Wollongbar, from 10am-4pm. Layouts, kids run & demos. $4 adults, $1 kids. Info David 6624 7463.
Botanic gardens
Friends of the Lismore Botanic Gardens working day held Sun, Mar 9 next to Wyrallah Rd Waste Facility. Wear protective footwear, hat & sunscreen. Bring water. New members welcome. Info Pat 6629 1435.
Baha'i faith
Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on ‘social justice' held Sun, Mar 9 at Lismore City Hall's fountain room from 2-4pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
NASHOs
National Servicemen's Assoc NR Sub-Branch meets Sun, Mar 9 at Casino RSM Club from 10.30am. All ex NASHOs & partners welcome. Info Len 6684 2124 or Gordon 6621 3520.
Marom landcare
Marom Crk Landcare Group meets Sun, Mar 9 at Marom Crk Falls from 3pm. Meet on Rous Rd, on the straight near Dalwood Rd. All landcarers welcome. Info John 6628 1217.
Astrologers meet
Starry Night Club, discussion group for astrologers, meets Mon, Mar 10 at the Byron Bay watergarden from 7pm. Info 6687 6144.
Childbirth class
6wk Childbirth Education Class for preg women starts Mon, Mar 10 (ends Apr 14) at St Vincent's Hospital Conference Ctr from 6.30-9pm. Covers birthing options, pain relief, parenting etc. Bookings & info Carrie 6621 8768.
Aquarius planning
Public meeting to plan events for Auarius 30th anniversary held Mon, Mar 10 in the Nimbin Town Hall from 4pm. Ideas & energy needed. All welcome. Info Benny 6689 1718.
Alstonville CWA
CWA Alstonville handicraft morn held Mon, Mar 10 at the RSL Hall from 9am-12pm, followed by monthly meet at 1pm. Bring hospital visiting items & ‘treasures'. Info 6628 5660.
Quality volunteers
Camp Quality needs more volunteers. Anyone interested attend meeting on Mon, Mar 10 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm.
Gem club
Lismore Gem & Lapidary Club meets Mon, Mar 10 at the Lismore showground Art & Craft Pavilion from 7.30pm. Faceting & silver smithing workshop every Tues at 7.30pm, lapidary workshop every Thurs from 9.30am-1pm, also at showground. Info John 6625 0051.
Ancient exercises
Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong & Wushu. Traditional Chinese exercises for health, fitness & relaxation. Classes Mon, Wed & Fri at SCU from 6pm. Info Chris 6624 8851.
ASCA meet
ASCA, Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse, meet every Mon at 17E Keen St (Community Connections) from 6pm. All welcome. Info 6621 6743.
U3A talk
NR U3A Tuesday Talk held Tues, Mar 11 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 1.30-3.30pm. Topic: Islamic fanaticism with Michael Pearson. All welcome. Info Eddie 6628 3499.
Arthritis group
Lismore Arthritis Branch meets Tues, Mar 11 at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 188 Keen St, from 10am. Speaker: Sue Jechner. Info Anne 6683 2153.
Morning melodies
Morning Melodies held Tues, Mar 11 at Casino Golf Club from 10.30am. Great singalong songs. Entry $5pp, proceeds to St Michael's Home. Info Jill 6664 1201.
Plateau meet
Plateau Promotions & Development meets Tues, Mar 11 at the Alstonville Bowlo from 7.30pm. Business people of Alstonville & Wollongbar interested in forming Chamber of Commerce welcome.
Aglow in Casino
Aglow Australia, Casino (Christian Women's Fellowship) meets Tues, Mar 11 at the Senior Citizen's Hall from 10am. $5 incl morn tea & speaker Cpt Lyn Cathcart. Free creche avail. Info Helen 6663 7186.
Toastmasters
Ballina Toastmasters Club meets Tues, Mar 11 at the Ballina RSL Club from 7.15pm. Guests most welcome. Info Garry 6682 5759.
Legal workshop
Free workshop, Legal Issues for Community Orgs, held Tues, Mar 11 at the Kyogle Memorial Institute from 9.30am-3.30pm. Focus on public liability & insurance. Enrolments Sue 6633 3281.
R'ship talks
Bernie Prior River of Grace evening talk held Tues, Mar 11 in Dunoon Rd, Rosebank, from 7pm & on Wed, Mar 12 in at the Byron Bay Community Ctr from 7pm. Bookings & info Declan 6689 5922.
Ruthven bowls
Indoor Bowls held Wed, Mar 12 at the Ruthven Hall from 7-9pm. $1pp to play, bring plate for supper. Lots of fun, all welcome. Info 6683 2430.
Aussie writers
Fellowship of Australian Writers FNC Regional meets Wed, Mar 12 at the Lismore RSL Club from 7pm. Info Alison 6622 5439 or Valerie 6621 6015.
Birthchart group
Chart of the Day discussion group meets Wed, Mar 12 at Lennox Head from 6-8pm. $10pp. Beginners classes start soon. Info 6687 6144.
CWA meet
CWA Lismore Branch meets Thurs, Mar 13 at the tea rooms, Spinks Park, from 9.30am. Craft morns every Tues at tea rooms from 9.30am. Info Eileen 6625 1514 or Maureen 6621 2142.
Parents support
Parents in Pain Inc, offering support to families who have a family member affected by drug addiction, meet Thurs, Mar 13. Info Margaret 6628 7949.
Toastmasters
Toastmasters Alstonville Club meets Thurs, Mar 13 at the Pioneer Tavern, Wollongbar, from 7.15pm. Guests welcome. Info Scott 6629 5717.
Super pensioners
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Inc meet Thurs, Mar 13 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. All welcome. Info Jim 6624 2134.
St Pat's Day
Blue & White Auxiliary St Pat's Day morn tea held Mar 17 at the Lismore Workers Hts Bowlo from 10am. $6pp. RSVP by Thurs, Mar 13 to Joyce 6624 4342 or Ann 6621 6368.
Lifeline sales
Lifeline Clothing Sale held Thurs, Mar 13 at the Uki Community Hall & Fri, Mar 14 at the Nimbin Hall, both from 9am-1pm. Heaps of bargains, proceeds to Lifeline. Info 6621 8516.
Charity sale
Nth Coast Children's Home/CASPA sale of trash & treasure held Thurs & Fri, Mar 13-14 in front of Living Waters, 101 Keen St, from 9am-5pm.
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