Richmond Valley Notes

with Therese Schier

Surf Club turns 80

Eight decades on and still going strong, the Evans Head/Casino Surf Club is holding it's 80th annual meeting and dinner at the Club this Saturday.With extensions including an upper deck area with wheelchair access nished, the Club hopes to attract larger functions.

President Brian Bullock is hopeful that the committee will get a refurbish as well.

"We're hoping for some new younger committee members, " Brian said."We oldies are getting worn out!" The theme for the dinner is red and bookings are still available.Phone Brian on 6682 5 095.

Neighbourhood Centre Grants

The Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is offering an Emergency Relief services at Coraki once a month at the Bogal Land Council office, 56 Bridge Street, Coraki.

The service is thanks to a grant from the Dept of Family & Community Services and the next appointments are on June 18 .For bookings, phone the Centre.

The grant will also help them offer Mid Richmond families food hampers, a budget cookbook and cooking suggestions.

The Centre has also gained funding under the Area Assistance Scheme for "Adult Security Training " to provide training for young people to help them find jobs, especially by providing community security during the Christmas period.This project was developed in conjunction with local police and young people.

Genealogy on the Net

The Evans Head Living Museum is holding special Genealogy and the Internet course this Sunday, June 1, for the special price of $10 Schoolteacher Karla Andrews who specialises in genealogy will run the course from 10- 11am.Come and see if you have any skeletons or convicts in the cupboard! Bookings essential.

Phone Jessica on 6682 6410.

Underage Kids

On the urging of Cr Norma Thomas, Richmond Valley Council is writing to the NSW Attorney General asking advice on how to deal with underage lawbreakers - ie.kids.

You can't lock 'em up, but with stories of parents opening the door to a house full of stolen goods and saying to the victim "Take back what's yours ", communities should be looking for ways to responsibly deal with this problem.

If you have any Valley news, phone Therese on 6662 7735 or email: tschier@richmondnet.com.au