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Learn French

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

R'ships course

Free 8wk Life & R'ships Group for women starts May 12 in Coraki from 10am-12.30pm. Childcare & morn tea provided. Bookings essential to Janet 6662 6792.

Info for Dads

Free series of Fathering Info Evenings start May 14 at Casino Family Support Service from 6.30pm. For dads, to-be dads & men who care for kids. Bookings essential to 6622 6116.

Women wanted

Dunoon, Dorroughby, Rosebank, Channon etc. Women wanted for Women's Circle. All ages, all life stages. Create place for sanctuary, sharing, healing & fun. Info Jo 6689 5329.

Spinners club

Lismore Spinners & Weavers Club meets Fri, May 2 at the McLeans Ridge Hall from 10am. Bring lunch. All welcome. Info Lorraine 6624 2025 or Kay 6629 1510.

Over 50s

Lismore Over 50s Learning Ctr Term 2 enrolments Fri, May 2 at Guide Hall, Magellan St, from 9am-11am, then AGM at 12pm (all members to attend). Info & bookings Ann 6621 7790 or Peggy 6624 1847.

Mums support

Support Group (for mums & babies in Casino having probs with feeding, unsettled sleep, postnatal distress etc) meets Fri, May 2 at 62 Simpson Pde (opp CWA Hall) from 9am-3pm. For referral see GP or child/family health nurse.

War widows

Lismore Guild Club of War Widows meets Fri, May 2 at the CWA rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.

Retirees meet

Assoc of Independent Retirees FNC Branch meets Fri, May 2 at Ballina RSL from 9.30am. Topic: First Pacific CU with Anna Breen. Investment group after. Info Ken 6687 7291.

U3A forum

NR U3A Friday Forum held Fri, May 2 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: do all humans have a class system? All welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Birth support

SANDS Support Group, for parents who have stillbirth or neonatal death, meets Fri, May 2 at the Child & Family Health Ctr, 37 Oliver Ave, from 9.30am-11am. Info 6620 2324.

Alstonville fun fair

Fun Fair held Sat, May 3 at Alstonville Anglican Parish Ctr from 8am-1pm. Homemade food, heaps of stalls, kids activities, comps, music & heaps more fun things! All welcome.

Open gardens

Seed Savers' Network Open Garden W/end Sat & Sun, May 3-4 at 11-13 Old Bangalow Rd from 10am-4.30pm. Entry $4.50. Demos, sales, tours etc. Info 6685 6624.

First aid

Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid course Sat & Sun, May 3-4 in Ballina & Wed & Thurs, May 7-8 in Lismore. Caring for Children course Mon, May 5 in Lismore. Bookings Jennifer 1800 150 058.

Hall dance

Old time, new vogue Dance Sat, May 3 at Ruthven Hall from 8pm. Music by Val. Lucky door, raffle, supper. Entry $5 (students $2). Info 6683 2430.

Church meet

Eastpointe Christian Outreach Ctr Church meets every Sun at the Senior Citizen's Hall, 124 Ballina Rd, Goonellabah, from 10am. Worship, then fellowship & cuppa. Info Allan 6625 1829.

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.

Dog school

Wollongbar Dog Obedience School classes held every Sun at Hill Park Oval, Wollongbar, from 3.30pm. Classes for beginners, agility, obedience & problem dogs. All welcome.

Baha'i faith

Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on ‘the Baha'i faith through the eyes of a Child' held Sun, May 4 at Lismore City Hall from 2-4pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.

Donations needed

Donations of saleable goods for Grevillia Hall market stall wanted for hall market on Sun, May 4 from 8am-2pm. Donations to Cath 6636 4242 or Sandy 6636 4326.

Carers support

Family & Carers Support Group for Mentally Ill meet Mon, May 5 at Community Mental Health, Hunter St, from 10.30am. Info 6622 2669.

Camp Quality

Camp Quality meets Mon, May 5 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. All welcome.

Interpreters course

17wk Interpreting Preparatory Paraprofessional course for bilingual adults starts Mon, May 5 at Lismore TAFE (6hrs per wk). Info Lindy 6626 6460.

RAAF auxiliary

Ballina Ladies RAAF Auxiliary meets Mon, May 5 at the Ballina RSL Club from 10.30am. Info Margaret 6686 7994.

Camera club

Lismore Camera Club meets Mon, May 5 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Set subject: rule of thirds, plus Q&A. Info 6621 6187.

Swimming club

Duck Crk Mountain Masters Swim Club, for 20yrs + of all abilities, holds training every Tues at Ballina Memorial Pool from 6pm & every Thurs at Goonellabah Indoor Pool from 6.45pm. Pool entry + $5 for coaching. Info 6624 2289 (a/hrs).

Aspergers support

New support group called Parents of Aspergers Syndrome Support (or PASS) meets Tues, May 6 at Summerland Early Intervention Ctr from 6.30pm. Info Susan 6624 4559.

Lung support

Richmond River Lung Support Group meets Tues, May 6 at the Ballina RSL Club from 2.30pm. Info Jason 6686 8977.

Vision support

Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group meets Tues, May 6 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Ann 6628 1306 or Helen 6628 5936.

Thank you sign

Deaf Community Assoc NR Inc wants to thank people for being supportive by offering 1hr sign language lessons for $10 every Tues at 296 Molesworth St from 5-6pm. Bookings & info 6621 4211.

Aspergers support

Local parent setting up Aspergers Syndrome Support Group. First meet Tues, May 6 at Interchange respite, 1/296 Molesworth St, from 10.30am. Info David 6622 2901.

Men's probus

Probus Club of Alstonville Plateau looking for men to join this great little men's club, to chew the fat & make new friends. Meets Wed, May 7 at the Alstonville Bowlo. Info Ron 6628 3381.

ABC friends

Northern Friends of the ABC AGM held Wed, May 7 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Followed by talk on ABC funding & GATS agreement.

Democrats meet

Australian Democrats meet Wed, May 7 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Info Julia 6624 3731.

Red cross

Wardell Red Cross meets Wed, May 7 at the Wardell Memorial Hall from 9.30am. All welcome. Info Dina 6683 4952.

Greens meet

Summerland Greens meet Wed, May 7 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. Info Lynda 6688 8198.

Herbalists assoc

National Herbalists Assoc meets Wed, May 7 at the Bangalow Anglican Church from 7pm. Practitioner-only discussion group. Bring plate to share. Info Dawn 6622 1573.

CWA meet

CWA Lismore Branch meets Thurs, May 8 at the tea rooms, Spinks Park, from 9.30am. Craft morns every Tues from 9.30am. Info Eileen 6625 1514 or Maureen 6621 2142.

Day view club

Alstonville-Wollongbar Day View Club luncheon held May 12 at Alstonville Bowlo from 10.30am. Bookings by Thurs, May 8 to Bev 6628 3566 or Jill 6628 1640.

Toastmasters

Toastmasters Alstonville Club meets Thurs, May 8 at the Pioneer Tavern, Wollongbar, from 7.15pm. Guests welcome. Info Scott 6629 5717.

Super pensioners

Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Inc meets Thurs, May 8 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. All welcome. Info Jim 6624 2134.

Orchid show

FNC District Orchid Council hosts Gala Orchid Show on Mother's Day weekend at the Ballina RSL Club. Set up of exhibits from 2pm Thurs, May 8. Info Jean 6621 5285.