 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.
Eisteddfod dates
The 91st Lismore Music Festival Society Eisteddfod commences City Hall Sunday Sept 14 with woodwind, string, brass. Sept 18-20 piano, Sept 21-23 vocal, Sept 20-21 spoken word (Wilson Park). All welcome. Enquiries 6625 2368 or 6621 6015
Ear acupuncture
Nimbin Ear Acupuncture for health, wellbeing & detox avail Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sat at Birth & Beyond, Cullen St, from 10-11am. By donation.
Whitney gathering
There will be a Whitney Gathering of the Clan at the Lismore Workers Club at 3pm Saturday October 11. For info and bookings call Joe Whitney on 6621 8642 or email charlesjrose@bigpond.com.au
U3A forum
NR U3A Friday Forum held Fri, Sept 12 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: What are the advantages and disadvantages of retirement? Info Shirley 6624 3022.
Meditation
Siddha Yoga Meditation evening Fri, Sept 12 at the small hall behind St Paul's Presbyterian Church (opp Woolies) from 7-8.30pm. All welcome. Info Leora 6624 4216.
Laurel club
Lismore Laurel Club of Legacy meets Fri, Sept 12 at the CWA rooms, Spinks Park, from 10.30am. Info 6621 4302.
Earlybird's dinner
Earlybird Advocacy support group for premature and long-term ill babies will hold a fundraiser dinner at Hector's Place. Speaker: Rosalie Kennedy on Relationship Issues. Bookings to Rosalie 6620 2324.
U3A travel
The U3A travel tales and tips group will meet from 2-4pm at Lismore Workers Club, Friday Sept 12. Speaker: Pat Offord on 'Sailing up the Yangtze'. Visitors welcome. Info Liz 6622 2875.
Landcare day
Wilson's River Landcare Group workday Sat, Sept 13 at Pritchard Park, from 9.30am. All welcome. Info Kristin 6622 5310 or Vanessa 6624 5500.
Lifeline sale
Lifeline will be holding a huge clothing sale at the community hall in Nimbin, Fri Sept 12. Proceeds to local free telephone and face-to-face counselling.
Ex-servicewomen
Summerland Ex-servicewomen's luncheon will be held at 1.30pm, Sat. Sept 13 at Lismore RSL. All Ex-service ladies welcome. Info 6621 5297.
Coraki stall
The Coraki Hospital Auxiliary will hold a street stall on Sat Sept 13 from 8am, Main street, Woodburn.
Cake decorators
Far North Coast Cake Decorators demonstrations & Workshops from 9.30am every second Saturday of the month at Sth Lismore Primary. Next meet Sept 13. Info 6686 2777.
Wollongbar Spring Fair
Wollongbar Community Pre-School is holding its Annual Spring Fair and Open Day on Saturday September 13, 10am till 2pm at Hall Court, off Simpson Ave, Wollongbar. Info Trish on 6683 4408 or Julie on 6629 1418.
Bonsai Society
Summerland Bonsai Soc. to meet Sat Sept 13, 1.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, Keen St Lismore. Info Barrington 6624 3093.
Bonalbo Art & Craft
The Bonalbo Art &Craft Expo will be held at the Bonalbo Community Hal, 10am-4pm Sat Sept 13. Gold coin admission. Lots of stalls & demos.
Bonalbo show bus
The Casino Show Society has 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.
Pimlico flowers
The Pimlico Flower Show will be held at Pimlico Hall Sat Sept 13. Official opening 2pm. Guest speaker Phil Dudman, ABC radio gardening guru. Admission $3 incl afternoon tea. Info Gwenda 6683 4354
Botanic gardens
Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens will hold a workday on site from 8,30am-12.30pm. First-timers call Pat Offord for directions on 6629 1435.
Spiritual sanctuary
Rainbow Region Spiritual Sanctuary meets Sun, Sept 14 at Clunes old school site (opp fire station) from 7pm. Guest speakers. By donation, supper incl. Info 6629 1254.
NASHO's
The Northern Rivers sub-branch of the National Servicemen's Association will meet at Kyogle Bowling Club Sunday Sept 14, 10.30am. All former national servicemen and their partners welcome. Info Len 6684 2124 or Gordon 6621 3520.
Christadelphians
Lismore Christadelphians will hold a bible talk on 'Moral decline in the churches – the bible perspective'. 7pm Sun Sept 14, Fountain Room, Lis City Hall.
Diabetes Australia
The next meeting of Lismore Branch of Diabetes Australia will be held at Lismore Workers Club, 9.30am Mon. Sept 15. Info 6624 4058.
Battle memorial
Ballina RAAF Assoc will remember Battle of Britain with a service at RSL WAR Memorial at 11am to lunch at Ballina RSL Bowling Club. Bookings to Margaret 6686 7994.
Community band
Lismore City Concert Band rehearses every Mon during school term at the Band Hall, Magellan St, from 5pm (set up 4.50pm) to 6.30pm. Info 6628 0295 or 6621 3246.
Craft morning
CWA Alstonville to hold Craft morning, 9am-noon, Monday Sept 15 at RSL Hall, Bugden Ave. Craft, cuppas & chat. Visitors welcome. Info 6628 5660.
Prostate support
The Northern Rivers Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet on Monday Sept 15 at Alstonville Bowlo at 9.30am for a 10am meeting. All members, partners and all interested persons are invited to attend. Info Graham 6681 2502.
Duck Ck swimmers
Duck Ck Mountain Masters Swim Club, for 20yrs+ of all abilities, trains Tues at Ballina Memorial Pool from 6pm & Thurs at Goonellabah Indoor Pool from 6.45pm. Pool entry + $5 for coaching. Info 6624 2289 (a/hrs).
Brain Injury Group
Meeting of the Brain Injury Action group, 10am, Tuesday Sept 16 at Ballina RSL Club. Third meeting and time to nominate for positions. Donation for morn tea. Info Greg 6686 3899.
U3A Tuesdays
Series of U3A Tuesday Talks every Tuesday 1.30-3-30pm. Sept 16. Goonellabah RSL. Speaker Steve Symonds on Meteorology. Info Eddie 6628 3499. Visitors welcome.
Christian singles
Christian singles group dinner in casino. RSVP Sept 16. Contact Meryl 6629 3343 or Lyn 6624 7112.
Post-abuse w'shops
Lismore Women's & Children's Refuge holding workshops on Wednesday's in Sept for women who have experienced abuse, in the Children's Activity Room, Lismore Regional Library. Next w'shop "feeling 'grief and guilt' post abuse", Wed Sept 17, 9.30am-2.30pm. Coin donation. Bookings 6621 2685.
ABC friends
Friends of the ABC will meet Wed Sept 17, 7.30pm Lismore Workers Club. Info Dave 6624 8853.
Pregnancy support
Pregnancy Support Group held fortnightly on Wednesdays at Lismore neighbourhood Ctr (old Lismore Library) from 10am-12.30pm. Women at all stages welcome. Next meet Sept 17. Info 6621 9800.
Aikido for all
Aikido Kokakai is a gentle martial art that resolves conflict through harmony. Ages 7-15yrs Wed from 4.30-5.30pm (school weeks) & ages 16+ Wed from 5.30-7.30pm & Fri from 5.30-7.30pm, all at PCYC. Info 6621 6276.
FAME support
FAME, the NSW ME/CPS Society support group for Lismore will meet Wed Sept 17, 10.30am at Ballina RSL. People with an interest in fibromyalgia and ME/CPS are invited. Info John 6622 1675.
RAAF memorial
The Lismore branch of the RAAF Association to hold ceremony of commemoration at Lismore Cenotaph on the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Thurs. Sept 18, 11.30am, followed by luncheon at Lismore RSL. Info John 6621 2933.
Big Scrub
The membership of the Big Scrub will meet at the Lismore Workers Club, 6pm, Thurs. Sept 18. Topic: New auditor. Followed by AGM.
Wardell Progress Assoc.
An emergency meeting is held Thursday Sept.18 in the Wardell Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm to replace Michael Philpot. This will follow the Wardell Memorial Hall Meeting. Enquiries to Natasha 6683 4726
Story time
Lismore Library will hold a story time reading every Thursday at 10.30am starting Sept 18.
Mature exercise
Weight training for mature women (takes care of bones & muscles) every Thurs from 9-10.30am & CHEGS gentle exercises for older adults every Thurs from 10.30am, both at Dunoon Hall. Info 6688 6494.
Compassionate Friends
Support group for any parent who has lost a child. Shared meetings third Thursday of the month. Next meeting Thurs. Sept 18, 7.30pm, Activities centre, rear Baptist church, Uralba St, Lismore. Info 6621 4086 (a/h) or 6621 5558.
Orchid show
The Lismore Orchid Society will be holding an orchid show and display at Lismore Central from Thurs-Sat Sept 18 – 20.
Probus club
Goonellabah Probus Club meets Thurs, Sept 18 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: Ezzat Hosseini on church & temple design. Info Val 6621 6015.
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