 Around Town
with Terra Sword
Around Town is a free listing for non-profit organisations and community groups. Written notices can be either emailed to terra@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.
Ballina HS reunion
Ballina High School 25yr Reunion of the class of 1978 (yr 12) and 1976 (yr 10) held Oct 4 at the Ballina RSL Club from 6.30pm. Bookings & info nipper@bigpond.net.au, Sharne 6687 6840 or 9665 1734.
75th birthday
Modanville School & Tullera Hall 75th Anniversary held Oct 4-5 at the hall. Photos & memorabilia wanted. Info Jenny 6628 2234 or Tony 6621 2748 (a/hrs).
Free forum
Free Mental Illness Community Forum held Oct 9 at Lismore City Hall from 6-9pm. People with mental illness, carers, friends, family & anyone interested welcome. Lots of info.
Casino show
Casino Show held Oct 11. Incl cattle, ring events, poultry, pavilion, campdraft, photography, woodchop etc. Schedules now avail from Show office, 72 Walker St, or 6662 1088.
Music festival
91st Lismore Music Festival Society/Eisteddfod at Lismore City Hall. Dance Sept 26-Oct 3, Troupes Day Sun, Sept 28. All welcome. Info 6625 2369 or 6621 6015.
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.
U3A forum
NR U3A Friday Forum held Fri, Sept 26 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: what can we do about social inequality? All welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.
Helicopter housie
Cash Housie every Fri at the Lismore City Bowlo (next to Memorial Baths) from 7.30pm. 2 cash jackpots, line/full house games. Supports Rescue Helicopter. Info 6621 4274.
Social dancing
Modern, new vogue, R&R & old time Social Dancing held every Fri at the Italo Club from 7.45pm. $5pp incl supper. All welcome. Info Patsy 6625 1612.
Meditation
Siddha Yoga Meditation evening Fri, Sept 26 at the small hall behind St Paul's Presbyterian Church (opp Woolies) from 7-8.30pm. All welcome. Info Leora 6624 4216.
Jewish New Year
Rainbow Kehilah, the NR Jewish Community, will be conducting services for the Jewish High Holidays. Rosh Hashana (New Year) begins Fri, Sept 26. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins Oct 5. Info 6622 7171.
Buddhism for you
Diamond Way Buddhism NR host public talk on Fri, Sept 26 and a weekend course on Sat & Sun, Sept 27-28 with a visiting lat teacher in Alstonville. Meditations are also on Wed at 7.30pm. Info 6628 7002.
Orchid show
Casino & District Orchid Society annual Spring Orchid Show held Sat, Sept 26 from 9am-5pm & Sat, Sept 27 from 9am-2pm at the Presbyterian Hall in Casino. Orchids, pot plants, comps etc. Entry $1. Info 6662 2179.
Celebrity prison
Celebrity Prisoner held Sat, Sept 27 at Lismore Shopping Square from 11am-12pm for Red Cross Appeal. Donations to bail local identities out of jail. Incl Prime Possum at 10.30am. All welcome.
Satyananda yoga
Saraswati School of Yoga offers Satyananda Yoga early morn classes every Sat upstairs at 8/25 Eggins Lane (behind Caddies) from 6.30-8am. Proceeds to Siva Nandamath. Info 6621 2649.
Garage sale
Combined Spring Garage Sale held Sat, Sept 27 at Durrumbal Hall Main Arm from 9am. Refreshments by Aunty program. Pre-booked space $5 or $7 on the day. Info Sarah 6684 5437 or Gillian 6684 5347.
Landcare day
Wilson's River Landcare Group workday & meeting held Sat, Sept 27 at Coleman's Point, Molesworth St, from 9.30am. All welcome. Info Kristin 6622 5310 or Vanessa 6624 5500.
Op Shop sale
Life Community Op Shop Sale held Sat, Sept 27 from 9.30am-3.30pm. 2 locations: Wyrallah Rd, East Lismore (clothing) & Cynthia Wilson Dr (furniture/bric-a-brac). Lots of bargains. Clothing $3p/bag. Info 6622 5377.
LAN party
NR Computer Club next monthly event held Sat, Sept 27 at Goonellabah Community Ctr from 9am-5pm. Info 6624 5783 (a/hrs).
Community day
Free Community Day as part of Soul in Education Conference on Sat, Sept 27 at Lake Ainsworth Sport & Rec Ctr from 10am-5pm. Entertainment & talks incl Spaghetti Circus, Acappella choirs. All welcome.
Education & soul
Spirit of Learning Inc presents 3rd International Soul in Education Conference held Sat, Sept 27 to Thurs, Oct 2 at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head. Over 40 experiential w/shops, panel presentations etc. Info www.spiritoflearning.com/conference.
Arts and craft
30th annual Southern Cross Arts & Craft Festival held Sat, Sept 27 to Oct 6 at Southern Cross School k-12, Chickiba Dr, East Ballina. Over 600 art and craft works on display. Open 10am-5pm daily.
Life Ed AGM
FNC Life Education Inc AGM held Sun, Sept 28 at the Byron Services Club from 11am. Info Bruce 6621 6644.
CWA Alstonville
Alstonville CWA Craft Morn held Mon, Sept 29 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 9am-12pm. Craft, chat & a cuppa. Visitors welcome. Info 6628 5660.
School swim
School holidays Swim 'a Roo runs from Mon, Sept 29 to Oct 12 at Lismore Shopping Square at 11am & 1pm daily. Teaching kids pool & water safety. All welcome.
Herbalists assoc
National Herbalists Assoc meets Wed, Oct 1 at the Bangalow Anglican Church from 7pm. Practitioner-only discussion group. Bring plate to share. Info Dawn 6622 1573.
Red cross
Wardell Red Cross meets Wed, Oct 1 at the Wardell Memorial Hall from 9.30am for morn tea. Visitors & new members welcome. Info Dina 6683 4952.
Democrats meet
Australian Democrats meet Wed, Oct 1 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. Info Julia 6624 3731.
Trefoil guild
Richmond River Trefoil Guild meets Wed, Oct 1 at Judith Johnston's home, 8 Sherwood Dr, Lismore, from 10.30am. Bring own lunch. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Scrabble club
Lismore Scrabble Club meets every Wed at the Lismore Workers Club from 1-4pm. New players always welcome. Info 6624 3216.
Ancient arts
Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung & Wushu held Wed at SCU, Room Z181, Rifle Range Rd, from 6-8pm. Tai Chi Yang 37 form, Tui shou & San shou forms. Info Chris 6624 8851.
Greens meet
S/Land Greens meet Wed, Oct 1 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. All welcome. Info Lynda 6688 8198.
Pregnancy support
Pregnancy Support Group meets Wed, Oct 1 at the Lismore N'hood Ctr from 9.30am-12.30pm. Prenatal yoga with Christina Peebles 9.30-11am each group. Women at any stage of pregnancy welcome. Info 6621 9800.
Grief support
Grief & Loss Support Group, for those grieving the loss of a loved one, meets Wed, Oct 1 at the LBH area clinical services meeting room from 4-5.45pm. Share experiences, make friends, give each other support. Info 6620 2492.
Junior chamber
Lismore Junior Chamber, for people 18-40yrs, meets Wed, Oct 1 at the Lismore RSL Club from 6pm. Topic: what is Junior Chamber all about? All welcome.
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.
First aid
St John Ambo workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Wed & Thurs, Oct 1-2 in Lismore. Also SFA Re-certification course on Oct 9. Enrolments & info Chris 6621 8044.
Red Cross appeal
Red Cross Tuckurimba Branch Summer Appeal Day held Thurs, Oct 2 at Wyrallah Hall from 10am, with stalls from 10.30am. Entry $5. Entertainment, prizes, food & fun. Info Anne 6683 2153.
Refugee support
Lismore Area Rural Australians for Refugees meet Thurs, Oct 2 upstairs at the Winsome Hotel from 5.30pm. All welcome. Info Lynda 6688 8198.
Big Scrub AGM
Big Scrub Enviro Ctr AGM held Thurs, Oct 2 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. All committee positions declared vacant. Nominations welcome for secretary/treasurer. All welcome.
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.
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.
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