Around Town

with John McPherson

Around Town is a free listing for non-profit organisations and community groups. Written notices can be either emailed to aroundtown@echonews.com, faxed to 6622 1791, posted to PO Box 37, Lismore, or dropped into The Echo office by Monday 5pm, prior to Thursday publication.

New orchestra

Thank everyone for such an overwhelming response. Need to hear from double bassist & more brass, esp tuba. Will contact very soon re first meet. Viva la music! For info call Sylvia Lyte 0412 636 877.

Fundraising Dinner

Lismore Uniting Church's fundraising 3-course dinner on Friday, Sept. 12 at 6.30pm, Red Dove Centre, proceeds to church's exterior maintenance. $15/10 Light entertainment after dinner. Bookings to Church office on 6621 5801 by Wednesday Sept. 10.

Birth support

SANDS Support Group, for parents who have stillbirth or neonatal death, meets Fri, Sept 5 at the Child & Family Health Ctr, 37 Oliver Ave, from 9.30am-11am. Info 6620 2324.

Mums support

Support Group (for mums & babies in Casino having probs with feeding, unsettled sleep, postnatal distress etc) meets Fri, Sept. 5 at 62 Simpson Pde (opp CWA Hall) from 9am-3pm. For referral see GP or child/family health nurse.

Spinners club

Lismore Spinners & Weavers Club meets Fri, Sept 5, at the McLeans Ridge Hall from 10am. Bring lunch. All welcome. Info Lorraine 6624 2025 or Kay 6629 1510.

U3A forum

NR U3A Friday Forum held Fri, Sept 5 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Is space exploration necessary and/or desirable? Info Shirley 6624 3022.

War Widows

Lismore Guild Club of War Widows monthly meeting on Fri. Sept 5, 10.30pm. CWA Rooms, Spinks Park. Info 6621 4302.

Legacy badges

Legacy badges will be sold in front of \brties butchers, Lismore Square, Friday September 5.

Arthritis fashion show

The annual Arthritis Foundation, Lismore, Spring Fashion Parade, at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall (opp Woolworths) featuring selections from Faye's Fashions, Gold Coast. Fashions for all sizes. From 1.30pm Saturday Sept 6. Entry $8. All proceeds to research.

Garage sale

The Ballina Dolphins Social Club's annual garage sale this Saturday, Sept 6, at 4 Hamilton Street, Ballina from 8.00am. Cakes, slices, jams, books, plants, etc. The Dolphins Social Club a non for profit organisation promoting the sport of Tenpin Bowling. For info call Les Armstrong 6686 9954

All Saints sale

All Saints monster garage sale Sat Sept 6 from 8am-2pm. Woodburn Memorial hall. Donations welcome. Contact Stan 6682 5966 or Brian 6682 4382.

Blakebrook fair

Blakebrook Public School 'Spring Fair' on school grounds, Sat Sept 6 from m11am to 3pm. Chocolate wheels, stalls, martial arts displays, merry go round, motorbike display & more.

Baha'I faith

Devotional Gathering and Slide Show of the Lotus Temple in New Dehli, India. 3-5pm Sunday Sept 7, Fountain Room, Lismore City Hall All Welcome, Info. 6624 1926

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.

Dog obedience

Wollongbar Dog Obedience School classes for beginners, agility, problem dogs & obedience, every Sunday at Hill Park Oval, Wollongbar from 3.30pm.

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.

Day view

Woll-Alst Day View club meets for luncheon, Mon. Sept 8 at Alst. bowlo. Fellowship commences 10.30pm. Sept is Clothes Trading Day. Bookings or cancellations to Bev 6628 3566 or Jill 6628 1640.

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.

Gem club

Lismore Gem & Lapidary Club meets Mon, Sept 8, 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.

Arthritis meet

Lismore Arthritis Branch meets Tues, Sept 9 at the Presbyterian Church Hall from 10am. Guest speaker will be present. Info Anne 6683 2153.

Viet vets

FNC Sub branch of NSw Vietnam veterans to meet Tuesday Sept 9 from 11am, at Lismore Hieghts bowlo. Disabled access. Info Sheldon 6624 4486.

Aglow Casino

Aglow Australia - Casino to meet 10am, Tues. Sept 9, Sen Cits Hall, Simpsons Parade, behind ANZ. Cost $5 inc. morn. tea. Info Helen 6663 7186.

Shukokai karate

Learn traditional & sports karate & self defence every Tues at Goonellabah Community Ctr from 6-7pm. Small club, suitable for all ages. Info Stan 6628 5659.

U3A Tuesdays

Series of U3A Tuesday Talks every Tuesday 1.30-3-30pm. Guest speaker for Sept 9: Dr Peter Baverstock, Innovative Research at SCU. Info Eddie 6628 3499. Visitors welcome.

Post-abuse w'shops

Lismore Women's & Children's Refuge holding workshops on Wednesday's through Sept for women who have experienced abuse, in the Children's Activity Room, Lismore Regional Library. Next w'shop "'Carrying anger' post-abuse", Wed Sept 10, 9.30am-2.30pm. Coin donation. Bookings 6621 2685.

Aussie writers

Fellowship of Australian Writers FNC Regional meets Wed, Sept 10 at the Lismore RSL from 7pm. Info Alison 6622 5439 or Valerie 6621 6015.

Alstonville meditation

Diamond Way Buddhism, an alternative for modern people interested in timeless wisdom of Buddha's teachings. Meditations every Wed in Alstonville from 7.30pm. Info 6628 7002.

ALP meet

Lismore branch of ALP meet 7.30pm, Wed Sept 10, Lismore Workers Club.

Dream on

Five wk 'Understanding your Dreams Course' starts soon. Intro sessions Weds Sept17 & 24: 6-7.30pm Southern Cross University, Naturopathy Teaching Clinic. Info & bookings to 6626 9131

Lismore Guides

Lismore Girl,Guides meet every Wed, 5.30pm-7pm, Girl Guides Hall, Molesworth Street, Lismore. Girls from age 7 welcome. Fun, games, badges, fellowship. Ring Kookaburra (Maria) 6622 5575

Telecross

Red Cross Telecross service is in need of volunteers to make one friendly phone call per day. 30 min info session from 11am, Wed Sept 10, at 130 Keen St. Contact Bernadette 6622 9788.

Tregeagle bowls

St Peters & St Pauls Women's Guild holding an indoor bowls day Wednesday Sept 10 in Tregeagle Hall. $5 incl. morning tea, lunch. All welcome.

CWA meet

CWA Lismore Branch meets Thurs, Sept 11 at the tea rooms, Spinks Park, from 9.30am. Craft morns every Tues from 9.30am. Info Eileen 6625 1514 or Maureen 6621 2142.

Linux users

Goonellabah Linux Users Group meets 7.30pm Thurs Sept 11 at Goonellabah Medical Centre.

Toastmasters

Toastmasters Alstonville Club meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at the Pioneer Tavern, Wollongbar, from 7.15pm. Guests welcome. Info Scott 6629 5717.

Awaken yourself

New discussion group, Awaken Within, meets Thurs, Sept 11 at Kowhai Well Being Ctr at Rosebank Corner from 6.30pm. Bring cushion, entry by donation. Info 6688 2402.

Super pensioners

Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Inc meets Thurs, Sept 11 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. Speaker: All welcome. Info Jim 6624 2134.

Parents support

Parents in Pain Inc, offering support to families who have a family member affected by drug addiction, meet 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month. Info Margaret 6628 7949.

Golf croquet

Golf Croquet, gentle sport for all ages, played every Thurs at Lismore Croquet Club from 9am. Equip supplied, wear flat-soled shoes. Info Bev 6621 2865 or Dawn 6624 1002.

Bonalbo show bus

The Casino Show Society have a bus travelling to the Bonalbo Craft Show on Sat Sept 13. Bus leaves Show Society Office, 72 Walker St at 8.30am. Bookings to Martin 6662 1179 or Verla 6662 2292.

Tivoli trip

All are welcome to join Wardell Uniting Ladies Fellowship on a coach to Twin Towns to see "Back to the Tivoli "on Tuesday Sept 16. $30 p/h. Picking up at Alstonville, Wardell, Ballina and points en route. Bookings to Sylvia 6683 4059.

Women's counsellor

Counsellor for lesbians and same-sex attracted women available at the Lismore. Women's Health Centre. Ring 6621 9800. Confidentiality assured.

School Reunion

Casino High School 1977 Year 11 and 1978 Year 12, 25 Year Reunion on Saturday, October 4 at the Casino RSM. . Also looking for period photos for booklet. Please contact garyeee@hotmail.com or P.O.Box 541 Casino NSW 2470. Students and teachers most welcome.