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.

Film fundraiser

Friends of the Koala fundraising screening of nature film Travelling Birds held Nov 9 at Lismore Cinema from 5pm. Adults $10, kids $8.50. Tickets now avail from Big Scrub.

Fathers w/shops

6wk Fathering Information W/shop for fathers, carers and fathers-to-be starts Nov 13 in Coraki. Bookings essential to Casino Family Support Service 6662 6792 or Men's Resource Ctr 6622 6116.

Charity golf

Lismore 000 Charity Golf Day held Nov 23 at Lismore Golf Club from 12.30pm. $25pp incl entry & BBQ. Supports local charities. Bookings & info Neville 6623 1599.

Clovass fun

Clovass Community Ctr Fun Day held Nov 23 at the centre from 10am-2pm. Stalls, fun & games, raffles, BBQ & more. Market stalls needed. Bookings & info Pam 6663 1377. All welcome.

Fire rage

Rosebank Fire Rage (to support local fire brigade) held Nov 29 at Repentance Crk Hall. Live local bands, food & drink. Tickets $10 avail now from Rosebank Shop.

Spinners club

Lismore Spinners & Weavers Club meets Fri, Oct 31 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, Oct 31 at the Goonellabah RSL Sports Club from 10am-12pm. Topic: Is there a place for courtesy today? All welcome. Info Shirley 6624 3022.

Social dancing

Modern, new vogue, R&R & old time Social Dancing held every Fri at the Italo Club from 7.30pm. Glitz & Glamour Ball Fri, Oct 31. $5pp incl supper. Ladies please bring plate. All welcome. Info Patsy 6625 1612.

Reclaim the night

Reclaim the Night Peaceful Rally & March (against sexual violence) held Fri, Oct 31 outside the ACE building, Magellan St, from 5pm. Women, children & supportive men 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.

Cup fundraiser

Mel Cup Luncheon held Tues, Nov 4 at Mallanganee Hotel. Lots of fun & prize for craziest hat. $12.50pp. Proceeds to LBH Cancer Care Unit. Bookings (by Fri, Oct 31) to 6664 5102.

Harvest Fair

Emmanuel Anglican College Ballina's Harvest Fair held Sat, Nov 1 from 10am-4pm. Live music, kiddies corner, crafts, jumping castle, games, prizes & heaps more! All welcome.

Permaculture

Get your hands dirty & learn how to grow your own food at Permaculture Course in the gardens at the Rainforest Info Ctr. Permaculture Saturdays begin Sat, Nov 1 & runs for next 4 Sats. Bookings 6622 1903.

Trivia night

Friends of the Koala Trivia Night held Sat, 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.

Ruthven dance

Old time, new vogue Dance held Sat, Nov 1 at the Ruthven Hall from 8pm. Val's music, great supper, lucky door, raffle. Entry $7. Great night of dancing! Info 6683 2430.

Cafe church

Uniting Church presents Cafe Church on Sat, Nov 1 at the Red Dove Ctr, 80 Keen St, from 7pm. New way of doing church for those unfamiliar with the church who want to feel comfortable & safe. All welcome.

Xmas shopping

Xmas Shopping Bus Trip held Nov 8 from Coraki. Carrara markets, Trade Secrets & Pacific Fair. Heaps of great Xmas gifts. $30pp. Bookings (by Sat, Nov 1) to 6683 2454 or 6683 2010.

Volunteer courses

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

Grevillia market

Grevillia Hall Community Market held Sun, Nov 2. Stall sites $10 incl table & insurance. Bookings & info Cath 6636 4242 or Sandy 6636 4326.

Stamp fair

Lismore Annual Stamp Fair held Sun, Nov 2 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9-4pm. Dealers & circuit books to buy, sell & swap (stamps & coins). All welcome.

Garden workday

Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens workday held Sun, Nov 2 on site from 7.30am. Planting & weeding. All welcome. Info (for those who have not worked on site) Pat 6629 1435.

Art display

Numulgi School Children's Art Display held Sun, Nov 2 at Lismore Square. All welcome.

Peace meditation

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

Xmas shop

North Coast Children's Home (CASPA) annual Xmas Shop open at Lismore Square (outside Payless Shoes) until Sun, Nov 2. Heaps of great gifts!

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, 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.

Baha'i faith

Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on 'The Promise of World Peace' held Sun, Nov 2 at the Lismore City Hall fountain room from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.

Church meeting

Eastpointe Christian Outreach Ctr Church meets every Sun at the Senior Citizens Hall, 124 Ballina Rd, Goonellabah from 10am. Worship, communion then fellowship & cuppa. All welcome. Info Allan 6625 1829.

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 Mon, Nov 3 at 130 Keen St from 11am. Info Bernadette 6622 0788.

Active in Age

Tai Chi Chuan, traditional Chinese exercises for health & relaxation, held every Mon at Lismore Workers Hts Bowlo from 9.15-10.15am. All welcome. Info Chris 6624 8851.

Camera club

Lismore Camera Club AGM & meeting held Mon, Nov 3 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. Hand in entries for Print & Slide of the Year comp. Viewpoint: Paul from The New Camera Store. Info Marie 6621 6187.

Hoi arvo

Pimlico Ladies Charitable Organisation Inc hosts Hoi Afternoon held Mon, Nov 3 at the Pimlico Hall from 1.30pm. Proceeds to Ballina Rest Home. Entry $3 incl arvo tea. Info Gwenda 6683 4354.

Carers support

Family & Carers Support Group for Mentally Ill meets Mon, Nov 3 at 48 Uralba St from 10am. We are here for you. Info 6622 2669.

Dads & carers

Dads & Carers Support BBQ & Time Together held Tues, Nov 4 at the Men's Resource Ctr, 17E Keen St, Lismore. Catch up from 6pm, BBQ from 7pm (BYO food). All men most welcome. Info 6622 6116.

Daylight toastmasters

Improve listening & speaking skills with Daylight Toastmasters in a fun, friendly & supportive atmosphere. Next meet Tues, Nov 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 9.45am. Info Terry 6624 1836.

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.

Storytime

Storytime held at the Richmond Tweed Regional Library Goonellabah branch on Tues, Nov 4 from 10.30am. Info 6621 2464.

Vision support

Lismore Vision Impaired Support Group meets Tues, Nov 4 at the Lismore Workers Club from 1.30pm. All welcome. Info Ann 6688 8269 or Peg 6628 0978.

Lismore Guides

Lismore Guides meet every Tues & Wed at the Girl Guides Hall, Molesworth St, from 5.30-7pm. Girls from age 7 welcome. Fun, games, fellowship, life & leadership skills. Info Maria 6622 5575.

Pre-school open

Goonellabah Pre-school Open Afternoons held Tues, Nov 4 & Thurs, Nov 6 from 4-6.30pm. Enrolments open for 2004 for kids 3-5yrs. Free BBQ. Pre-school at end of Spring Ave, Goonellabah (turn left at Goonellabah fire station).

Gem club

Gem & Lapidary Club silversmithing & faceting w/shops every Tues from 7.30pm. Lapidary w/shops every 2nd & 4th Thurs from 9.30am-1pm. General meet 2nd Mon from 7.30pm. All held in arts & craft pavilion at Lismore showground. Info John 6625 0051.

Grief support

Grief & Loss Support Group, for those grieving the loss of a loved one, meets Wed, Nov 5 at the LBH area clinical services meeting room from 4-5.45pm. Share experiences, make friends, give each other support. Info 6620 2492.

Trefoil guild

Richmond River Trefoil Guild meets Wed, Nov 5 at Waverley Park, opp Teven Turnoff, from 10.30am. Bring lunch & a chair. Visit to Summerland Antiques after lunch. Wet weather venue Lorraine Eardman's home. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.

Herbalists assoc

National Herbalists Assoc meets Wed, Nov 5 at the Bangalow Anglican Church from 7pm. Practitioner-only discussion group. Bring plate to share. Info Dawn 6622 1573.

Greens meet

Summerland Greens meet Wed, Nov 5 at the Lismore Workers Club from 6pm. All welcome. Info Lynda 6688 8198.

First aid

St John Ambulance Senior First Aid course held Wed & Thurs, Nov 5-6. Also SFA on Nov 8-9. Bookings Chris 6621 8044.

Refugee support

Lismore Area Rural Australians for Refugees meet Thurs, Nov 6 upstairs at the Winsome Hotel, Bridge St, Nth Lismore from 5.30pm. All welcome. Info Lynda 6688 8198.

Linux group

Goonellabah Linux Users Group meets Thurs, Nov 6 at the Goonellabah Medical Ctr from 7.30pm. Members happy to give advice & help with probs. All welcome.

Hospital auxiliary

Lismore Base Hospital Auxiliary meets Thurs, Nov 6 from 2pm. Basket of groceries won by C Abrahart. Crochet rug won by C McLaren.

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

Strong women weight training for mature women (takes care of bones & muscles) every Thurs from 9-10.30am at Dunoon Hall & every Mon at Clunes Village Common from 6-7.30pm. Info 6688 6494.

Super pensioners

Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Lismore Inc meets Thurs, Nov 6 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. All welcome. Info Jim 6624 2134.

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.

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.