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.

Animal help

Animal Rights & Rescue desperately needs donations of money or saleable items for the Op-Shop at 209a Keen St, Lismore (open 10am-3pm Mon-Fri). Also pets avail to good homes. Info 6622 1881.

Trivia night

Friends of the Koala Trivia Night held Nov 1 at the Italo Club from 7pm. Tables of 6 $8 per head, lots of prizes. Bookings Lorraine or Rick 6629 8388. Proceeds to help conserve local koala populations.

Volunteers needed

NR volunteers wanted to make one friendly phone call each day to frail aged or disabled person to check their wellbeing. Info Session held Nov 3 at 130 Keen St from 11am. Bookings & info 6622 0788.

Dads & carers

DACKS (Dads & Carers of Kids) meets Nov 4 at the Men's Resource Ctr, 17E Keen St. BBQ from 6pm, stories from 7pm. Topic: Celebrating Xmas well for our Children. Bookings essential to 6622 6116.

Wildlife w/shop

NR Wildlife Carers Wildlife Intro & Rescue W/shop held Nov 9 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.30am-3.30pm. $6pp. New members welcome. Bookings & info Joyce 6683 2427.

Free homeopathy

Homeopathy is a safe & effective form of treatment for kids & adults. Free 15min consultations now offered by John Donaghey. Bookings & info 6622 7478.

Toddler dance

Toddler/Parent Dancing starts again on Fri, Oct 24 at Lismore City Hall from 9.30-10.15am. Info Gabrielle 6688 2089.

Mums support

Support Group (for mums & babies in Evans Head having probs with feeding, unsettled sleep, postnatal distress etc) meets Fri, Oct 24 at Evans Community Health Ctr from 9am-3pm. For referral see GP or child/family health nurse.

U3A forum

NR U3A Friday Forum held Fri, Oct 24 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Are volunteers being exploited? All welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Meditation

Siddha Yoga Meditation evening Fri, Oct 24 at the small hall behind St Paul's Presbyterian Church (opp Woolies) from 7-8.30pm. All welcome. Info Leora 6624 4216.

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.

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.

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.

Computer club

NR Computer Club welcomes new members to have fun & games at monthly LAN Party. Info 6624 5783 (a/hrs).

Educational travel

Odyssey Ed-Ventures offers educational travel experiences for mature adults. Presentation held Fri, Oct 24 at the Ballina Island Motor Inn from 3.30pm. All welcome. Register attendance on 1300 888 225.

X-Service women

S/Land X-Service Women special meeting held Sat, Oct 25 at the Lismore RSL Club from 1pm. Info 6621 5297.

Koala centre tours

Free 30-minute tours of the Koala Care & Research Ctr, Rifle Range Rd, Lismore, held every Sat from 9.30am. Learn all about koalas incl how the centre cares for sick koalas & how to grow food trees from seed. All welcome.

Stallholders wanted

Casino Branch of UHA of NSW Inc hosts Market Day & Sausage Sizzle on Sat, Oct 25 at the hospital. All welcome. Info Margaret 6662 2560 or Peggy 6662 7238.

Landcare day

Wilson's River Landcare Group workday & meeting held Sat, Oct 25 at Coleman's Point, Molesworth St, from 9.30am. All welcome. Info Kristin 6622 5310 or Vanessa 6624 5500.

Community fete

Deaf Community Assoc NR Fete held Sat, Oct 25 at St Anne's Ctr, 296 Molesworth St, from 10am-3pm. Clowns, trash & treasure, massages, games, BBQ & lots of fun. Entry by gold coin. All welcome.

Out of Iraq rally

Troops Out of Iraq Rally held Sat, Oct 25 in Magellan St (outside ACE) from 10am. Held in conjunction with similar US rallies & also in protest of George W Bush visit to Oz. Info 6622 2862.

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.

First aid

St John Ambulance Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, Oct 25-26. Also SFA on Nov 5-6. Bookings Chris 6621 8044.

Seed savers

Seed Savers 16th annual conference held Sat & Sun, Oct 25-26 at 9-13 Old Bangalow Rd, Byron, from 9am-5pm. Theme: quality of our food in question. Entry $15/10. All welcome.

More first aid

Red Cross workcover approved Senior First Aid course held Sat & Sun, Oct 25-26 in Casino. Bookings Peter 6622 3244.

RiverCity church

RiverCity Church (member of Christian City Churches International) meets every Sun at Sth Cross School Gym, East Ballina, from 10am & at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 4pm. Info 6681 4144.

Animal rescue

Animal Rights & Rescue Group (ARRG) meets Sun, Oct 26 at the ARRG Op-Shop, 209a Keen St, Lismore from 12.30pm. All welcome. Info 6622 1881.

Charity poker run

NR American Motorcycle Club Cards for Cancer Poker Run held Sun, Oct 26. Meet 10am for 10.30am departure from Hilltop Tavern. $10pp. Proceeds to Cancer Care Unit. All bikes welcome. Info 0421 440 093.

RAAF meeting

RAAF Assoc Lismore Branch & Ladies Auxiliary meets Mon, Oct 27 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10.30am. Info John 6621 2933.

SAFL AGM

S/Land Australian Football League AGM held Mon, Oct 27 at Mary Gilhooleys from 6.30pm. Info 6689 0099.

Kennel Club

Lismore & District Kennel Club obedience training every Mon at Clifford Oval, Cassia Cres, Goonellabah. Intermediate class from 7pm. Next 6wk beginners class starts Mon, Oct 27. Info Janelle 6624 6852 or Sally 6629 5638.

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.

Parents group

Casino Family Support Service is running a 6wk Parenting Group (for parents with kids 6-12yrs) at Woodburn Public School Hall starting Mon, Oct 27. Bookings essential to 6662 6792.

Lung rehab

Lung Rehabilitation class held every Mon at St Andrew's Village Hall, Cherry St, Ballina from 9-10am. $4 per class. Help breathing problems & raise fitness levels. All welcome. Info Jason 6686 8977.

Camp Quality

Camp Quality meets Mon, Oct 27 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7pm. $529 raised from recent Farmer Charlies Ballina raffle. $100 fruit & veg hamper winner is Anne Howell from Ballina.

Alstonville CWA

CWA Alstonville craft morning held Mon, Oct 27 at the RSL Hall, Bugden Ave, from 9am-12pm. Share your craft, have a chat & a cuppa. Visitors welcome. Info 6628 5660.

Social tennis

Mixed Social Tennis held every Mon & Wed night at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 7-9pm. All tennis standards welcome. Info Jean 6625 1908 or Shirley 6624 1365.

Xmas shop

CASPA/Nth Coast Children's Home Christmas Shope open from Mon, Oct 27 to Nov 2. Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm and Sat & Sun from 10.30am-2.30pm at Lismore Square. Handcrafted Xmas gifts, great bargains.

Coraki auxiliary

Coraki Hospital Auxiliary meets Tues, Oct 28 in the hospital meeting room from 1.30pm. Info 6683 2641.

Toy library

Lismore Community Toy Library offers educational toys & resources to families & kids services (eg playgroups). Open Tues & Sat from 9.30-11.30am during school terms at Goonellabah Community Ctr. Come & visit. Info Kerry 6624 1330.

Tai Chi classes

Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung & Wushu classes held every Tues & Thurs at Southern Cross Uni (Room Z181, Rifle Range Rd) from 6-8pm. Traditional training, teacher with 30yrs + experience. Info Chris 6624 8851.

Scrabble club

Lismore Scrabble Club meets every Wed at the Lismore Workers Club from 1-4pm. New players always welcome. Info 6624 3216.

Computer training

Over 45 & looking for work? If so you're eligible for free basic computer training. Next 6wk class starts Wed, Oct 29 at the ctc@Kyogle, 138 S/Land Way, from 9.30am-4.30pm. Bookings Sue 6633 3281.

Pregnancy support

Pregnancy Support Group meets Wed, Oct 29 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.

Pre-school open

Wollongbar Community Pre-school Open Morning for 2004 enrolments held Wed, Oct 29 & Fri, Oct 31 at the pre-school, end of Hall Crt (off Simpsons Ave) from 9.30-11am. Staff avail for Q&A plus kids activities. Info 6628 3800.

Skills for Dad

Ideas & Skills for Dads who want a great relationship with their kids. Weekly meetings start Wed, Oct 29 in Lismore & Thurs, Nov 13 in Coraki. Bookings essential to 6622 6116.

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.

Storytime

Richmond Tweed Regional Library Lismore branch hosts storytime every Thurs from 10.30am. Info 6621 2464.

Soupie donations

Lismore Soup Kitchen welcomes donations of food or money. Also volunteers always needed. Info Margaret 6621 6936.

Volunteer courses

6 nationally-accredited skills development 1day courses for volunteers held in Ballina on Nov 1, 2, 15, 16, 19 & 30 from 10am-4pm. Download registration form at www.regionalarts.com.au or phone 9247 8577.

Women on the march

Reclaim the Night Peaceful Rally & March (against sexual violence) held Oct 31 outside the ACE building, Magellan St, from 5pm. All women & children welcome. Followed by Lismore Women's Health Ctr fundraiser at Star Court Theatre from 7.30pm. Screening of Cathy Henkel's The Man Who Stole my Mother's Face. Entry $10/8. All welcome.

Swimming club

Lismore RSL Swimming Club meets every Sun at Memorial Pool from 8.30am. Family oriented club, with races for kids. BBQ breakfast after swim. New members welcome. Info Ash 6624 5053.

Peace meditation

Peace Meditation held every Sun at Birth & Beyond in Nimbin from 10.30-11.30am. All welcome.

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.

Amateur radio

SARC, S/land 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.