COMMUNITY NOTICES

of items for the public Constructing projects for preschools, hospitals & other organisations

Assembling fatpack, Minor maintenance work for the elderly & disabled, working with the disabled, talking with other members or simply having company.

Memberships: $40-year

Attendance Fee: $3 tea/ coffee Location: 15 Industry Drive East Lismore

LISMORE ORCHID

SOCIETY INC.

Lismore Orchid Society now meets 3rd Wednesday each month, 1:30pm to 4:00pm at Goonellabah Community Centre in the Goonellabah Public Library, 27 Oliver Ave Goonellabah. Ph: Bev on 0400326289

LISMORE SENIOR CITIZENS

Meet at the Goonellabah Community Centre every second Thursday starting at 9am where we have morning tea followed by games bingo how etc we play cards Monday and Friday and play bowls Tuesdays and craft every second Tuesday afternoons come and join our friendly group you will be very welcome.

LISMORE SPINNERS & WEAVERS

Please join us…...

Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Dyeing, Knitting, Crochet, Workshops, Chat…. Sharing Craft & Ideas. From 10am, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month. (Formal business meeting is 10.30-11.30 every 1st Friday) McLeans Ridges Hall Cnr Cowlong and McLeans Ridges Rds. (off Bruxner Hwy) Morning Tea provided. Bring your lunch (and a mug)

Contac: Kim- 0423935060 Linda- 0419489987

LISMORE TARGET

RIFLE CLUB for .22 calibre rifes, meets Wed nights from 6.30pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 1.00 pm. Air rife shooting for .22 & 177 air rifes will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more information, please phone Derek on 66282082 (ah).

EAST LISMORE

BOWLING CLUB

Community Bingo

Tuesday night 7.30pm start. 20 games of bingo + progressive jackpot Neilson Street East Lismore.

Everyone Welcome

EAST LISMORE SOCIAL

TENNIS

Social Tennis is played at East Lismore Tennis Club, Cnr Neilson St & Oakley Avenue every Tuesday from 8am. We invite social players of all abilities to join us, we are a mixed group who enjoy a morning’s tennis without the commitment of competition. Ph: Fay Ross 0412910487. Everyone welcome.

MAINLY MUSIC

Fun, interactive, music sessions for young children [birth to school age] and their parents/caregivers in a relaxed setting on Tuesdays starting at 9:30am during School Terms. Children will be introduced to music, creativity and more. They will develop gross motor skills, as well as socialise with others in a loving, shared family environment.

Morning tea with snacks included. Mainly Music at Lismore Anglican Parish Centre, 10 Zadoc Street, LISMORE. T: 0266213200

NR U3A LISMORE INC. (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE)

Have you retired or just about to, from the workforce? Are you looking to exercise your mind and body and keep both well oiled?

Well, Lismore U3A [university of the third age} could be just the place for you. This worldwide organisation has been running in Lismore for the past 30 years and thousands of local people have benefted from its programmes. It’s a great place to meet like-minded people and make new friends.

The last three years have been diffcult for us as they have for everyone, and we are on a recruitment drive to meet and greet you!

We start 2023 with a choice of at least 30 classes, which include, Languages, Photography, Science, History, Qigong, Genealogy, and many others. We also have a social calendar each term. U3A is entirely run by volunteers, with the committee and tutors coming from our membership. The joining fee Is $50 for 1 year and entitles you to attend any course you choose throughout the year; you can go every day if you wish. Why not peruse our site to see if there is a course that would be of interest to you.

There is an online enrolment form that you can complete and any queries you have can be directed to our secretary, Pat, McLaren- Smith Ph. 6622 7408

PROBUS CLUB OF LISMORE HEIGHTS

Our mixed group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club in High St.

Our brief meeting is followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Senior’s lunch for $15 at noon is optional. Guests and visitors are welcome. Ring/text Pam on 0418766247 for details of our other monthly social gatherings and outings.

ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING

Want to be part of an innovative, interesting, and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you!

Meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month at 5.30pm at The Civic Hotel (210 Molesworth Street Lismore). Ph: Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095.

ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC

East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934.

ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE

Interested in contributing to community? Local and international?

The Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise meets every Friday at 7.05am for Breakfast at Options Cafe, Main St. Alstonville until further notice. Join us at Options please. Ph: 0435 990 919

SUMMERLAND

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1pm. Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards. We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy and similar subjects.

SUMMERLAND BONSAI SOCIETY INC.

Come and learn an addictive hobby with us. We provide personal support from experienced teachers as well as demonstrations and Bonsai information.

Club days are held on the second Saturday of every month at 1pm in the Arts Pavillion at Lismore Showgrounds. Be inspired about the art of creating little trees. Ph: 0438103601

ZEN AND INSIGHT

MEDITATION –LISMORE HEIGHTS

INSIGHT (VIPASSANA)

MEDITATION and practice:

This mindfulness-based meditation group sits on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm. The evening includes meditation instructions, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and discussion. For further details, please contact Rosie - 0402 682 925

ZEN MEDITATION and practice The Zen meditation group sits on Mondays from 6:30pm-8:15pm. The evening includes instructions, sitting meditation, Dharma talks and individual interviews with the teacher. For further details, please phone: 0427778837

Beginners and experienced meditations are warmly welcomed at both groups.

MACLEAN

MACLEAN VIEW CLUB

Monthly meetings the 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am. Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes.

MURWILLUMBAH

COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS

MURWILLUMBAH

Fine art printmakers. Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding. Prints, gallery, workshops and more! Ph: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253.

MURWILLUMBAH

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm, street parking, BYO, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat, and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating. Ph: Bob Johnson (02)66225792.

POTTSVILLE

POTTSVILLE FUN

CROQUET CLUB

Meets at Black Rocks

Sports Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am. New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun. For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375. We will have a new starting time at the end of daylight saving.

POTTSVILLE LADIES LIFEBALL

Every Thursday morning 9.30am to 11.30am. Pottsville Community Hall, $5 per session includes morning tea. No joining fees. Ph: Jan 0431909760.

TWEED HEADS

Poets and writers on the Tweed meet every Tuesday at the South Tweed Sports Club 1.30-3.30pm. Beginners welcome. Phone 0755248035.

TWEED HEADS PROBUS CLUB

Probus Club, Coolangatta/ Tweed Heads. Be at Club Tweed at 10-00am on the frst Wednesday of the Month. Visitors and new members are very welcome.

RICHMOND-TWEED FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC

The Society holds its monthly general meeting on the frst Saturday of every month at Players Theatre, 24 Swift Street, Ballina, from 2pm-4pm and at each meeting we have a presentation of a topic at that meeting we hope you will continue to support us announcing this through your relevant media outlet, I have listed some upcoming meetings: Saturday 3 June Meeting: First Clue that Sparked a Line of Enquiry. Coordinated by Robyn Hilan. Saturday 1 July Meeting: A Photograph That Tells a Story. Co-ordinated by Jackie Chalmers. Saturday 5 August Meeting: AGM plus talks on The Black Sheep in the Family co-ordinated by Joy Conlon

TWEED PATCHWORK GROUP

Meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at South Tweed Community Center from 9-1pm at 18 Heffron Street Tweed Heads south all beginners welcome phone Moira on 0418686643. A friendly group of people with common interest in seeing, quilting and related craft.

TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB

Calls on community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal. We’d encourage anyone interested to get in touch and come along to our next meeting on Thursday June 1st. at the South Tweed Sports Club to learn more about VIEW.”

Anyone interested in fnding out more about TWIN TOWNS DAY

VIEW Club contact President Kathie on 0407709629

YAMBA

YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB

Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10am for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome.

YAMBA LIONS CLUB

Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and visitors and new members’ welcome.

ALL NORTHERN RIVERS

NRCF WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE

The Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRFC) is inviting Northern Rivers women to play an active role in empowering vulnerable women and girls in our region. The newly formed NRFC’s Women’s Giving Circle brings Northern Rivers women together to achieve equality and human rights for women and girls in our region and enable them to realise their full potential. Ph: 0499862886

The NORTHERN RIVERS HASH HOUSE HARRIERS is a non-proft community group that is part of a worldwide organisation. The Hash House Harriers meet every Monday at 6pm for a run/ walk from various locations around Lismore, Alstonville and Ballina. The run/walk lasts for approximately an hour, followed by friendship, banter and grub. We are very friendly and welcome new members.

NORTHERN RIVERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Covering Wollongbar to Ocean Shores.

Meets 2nd Friday of each month at Summerland Farm, Wardell Road, Alstonville. A general catch up & chat with the opportunity to join in a casual Q&A session with Rebecca, our Parkinson’s nurse. She will be there to answer any questions that you may have about anything to do with living with Parkinson’s or supporting or caring for a loved one. Maybe you want to know about symptoms, medication, treatments or services etc.

Rebecca is there to support us and help you manage your disease so that you live your best life. All those living with Parkinson’s Disease or those supporting them are most welcome. Please RSVP Cheryl 0428286753.

Warnings

See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings

Northern Rivers District:

Sunny. Light winds.

Thursday. Sunny. Light winds.

Northern Tablelands District:

Sunny. Patches of morning frost. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.

Thursday. Mostly sunny. Patches of morning frost on and west of the ranges. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.

New South Wales:

Chance of a shower or two about the Alps. Dry and mostly sunny elsewhere. Cold morning with widespread morning frost and areas of fog inland. Daytime temperatures near average. Light to moderate northwest to northeast winds. Deceptively powerful surf conditions along the central part of the coast. Thursday. Showers developing on and west of the ranges in the south, falling as snow above about 1100 metres. Dry and mostly sunny in the north. Areas of morning frost and fog over the northern inland. Daytime near or a little below average. Strengthening northwest winds ahead of a west to southwesterly change sweeping through the west and south later in the day.

Byron Coast:

Winds: Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Coffs Coast:

Winds: Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Gold Coast Waters:

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

SPEEDWAY

MARYBOROUGH RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023.

V8 Dirt Modifeds.

Heat 1: Andrew Pezzutti

1, David Clark 2, Ryley Smith 3. Heat 2: David Clark 1, Andrew Pezzutti 2, Brendan Cherrie 3. A-Main:

King 3. Heat 3: Brodie King 1, Tyler Burnham

2, Jaiden Healey 3. Heat

4: Nathan Harper 1, Kiel Swadling 2, Jake Clarke

3. Heat 5: Jeremy Wade

1, Brodie King 2, Nathan Deuchar 3. Heat 6: Tyler Burnham 1, Jake Clarke 2, Stephen Keeler 3. Feature (50 laps): Tyler Burnham

Cobb 2, Connor Reeves 3. Junior Top Stars. Heat

1: Jaiden Santin 1, Indi Butcher 2, Khye McDonald

3. Heat 2: Indi Butcher 1, Jaiden Santin 2, Isobelle Jennar 3. Heat 3: Jaiden Santin 1, Isobelle Jennar 2, Khye McDonald 3. Feature: Jaiden Santin 1, Indi Butcher 2, Brock Stubbs 3. Junior New Stars. Heat

Taylor 1, Russ Hardy 2, Tony Blanch 3. Feature: Russ Hardy 1, Tony Blanch 2, Jai Jones 3. SSA Street Stockers. Heat

1: John Stoward 1, Darren Ciesiolka 2, Luke Gray 3. Heat 2: Darren Ciesiolka 1, Chris Corbett 2, Luke Gray

3. Heat 3: Darren Ciesiolka for his rivals in the feature race. and managed to defeat Jeremy Wade and current NSW Champion Jaiden Healey to the chequered fag.

Carlson, who had earlier in the season at Grafton Speedway claimed the NSW Title spoils, took out two out of the three heat races, before going on to continue his winning ways by romping to victory in the feature race ahead of Matt Cobb in second and Connor Reeves in third. The topfve fnishers were rounded out by Brendan Hayes and Dallas Barnier, while the remaining fnishers were Adam Grill, Robert Grill, Nathan Diews, Gavin Wade and Tayler Lofthouse.

Zeke Edwards 1, David Clark 2, Ryley Smith 3.

GRAFTON RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023.

1, Jeremy Wade 2, Jaiden Healey 3. RSA Street Stockers. Heat

1 (20 laps): Shane Carlson

1, Chris Corbett 2, Adam

1: Jackson Bailey 1, Aida Miller 2, Jackson Kunny 3. Heat 2: Jackson Kunny 1, Aida Miller 2, Poppy Airey

3. Heat 3: Jackson Kunny

1, Luke Gray 2, Ricky Gill 3. Feature: Darren Ciesiolka 1, Luke Gray 2, Ricky Gill 3.

Carlson Dominates Stocksville 100

Apart from Carlson’s pair of wins in the hard-fought heat-race action for this season’s Stocksville 100, Chris Corbett was the other winner of the 20-lap events.

The support class feature races were claimed by Stuart Fawcett (Production Sedans) who proved too strong for Dale Corbett and Aaron Hall, Darren Ciesiolka (Street StocksSSA) outpaced Luke Gray and Ricky Gill, current South Australian Champion Jaiden Santin (Junior Sedans - Top Stars) fnished ahead of Indi Butcher and Brock Stubbs, and Jackson Kunny (Junior SedansNew Stars) managed to defeat Jackson Bailey and Poppy Airey.

4 Cylinders. Heat 1: Jaiden Healey 1, Nathan Harper 2, Jake Clarke 3. Heat 2: Jeremy Wade 1, Tyler Burnham 2, Brodie

BALLINA MAHJONG

19TH MAY 2023

Joy Lowien 1, Sally Lowry

2, Jan Small 3, Lorna Simpson 4, Kath Hubbard

5, Lesley Richie, Vanessa Reynolds 6, Carol Meyer

8, Val Heinritz 9, Barbara

Ellan 10, Lynda Lovett, Susan Scott 11, Rosemary Russell, Valda McLerie

13, Diana Auret, Pauline Kearney 15, Pam Farrell

17, Margaret Bryant 18, Cindy Smith, Shirley Atkinson 19, Jeanette Henwood 21, Wendy

Thornton 22, Jenny Lang

23, Susan Allan 24, Jane

Fenech 25, Deborah Green

26, Shirley Henry 27, Coral Lavelle 28, Jan Boardman

29, Gail McDonagh 30, Yvonne Weddup 31, Jan Henley 32, June Greenaway

33.

Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the

Grill

3. Heat 2 (20 laps): Chris Corbett 1, Matt Cobb

1, Aida Miller 2, Poppy Airey 3. Feature: Jackson Kunny 1, Jackson Bailey 2, Poppy Airey 3. SSA Production Sedans. Heat 1: Stuart Fawcett 1, Myles White 2, Aaron Hall

3. Heat 2: Ryan Green 1, Stuart Fawcett 2, Myles White 3. Heat 3: Stuart Fawcett 1, Trevor Boyd 2, Sam Mooney 3. Feature: Stuart Fawcett 1, Dale Corbett 2, Aaron Hall 3. AMCA Nationals. Heat

THE 2022-23 season concluded on Saturday afternoon for Hessions Auto Parts Grafton Speedway, and it was current NSW Champion Shane Carlson who managed to dominate proceedings in the meeting’s major event, the annual Stocksville 100.

In the AMCA National action, the feature-race honours went the way of veteran racer Russ Hardy ahead of Tony Blanch and Jai Jones in second and third place respectively at the completion of the 20-lap journey. Earlier in the meeting, the heat-race wins were shared between Blanch, Paul Reeves and Mark Taylor.

2, Connor Reeves 3. Heat

3 (20 laps): Shane Carlson

1, Matt Cobb 2, Brendan Hayes

3. Feature (40 laps): Shane Carlson 1, Matt

1: Paul Reeves 1, Darren Miller 2, Graham Holland

3. Heat 2: Tony Blanch

1, Russ Hardy 2, Eddie Mackney 3. Heat 3: Mark

Regarded as one of the major events on the RSA Street Stockers season calendar, the Stocksville 100, which saw drivers compete in three 20-lap heat races and then a 40-lap feature race, saw the Raymond Terrace-based Carlson prove too strong

For the RSA Four Cylinder Sedans, their mammoth 50-lap feature race was action packed and it was youngster Tyler Burnham who came away with the top honours. Burnham, who recently graduated out of Junior Sedans, was in great form throughout the feature race

The Grafton Speedway promotion team would like to thank everyone, including race fans, competitors and offcials, for helping make the 202223 season a successful one. The team is now preparing to work on making the 2023-24 season even better. Grafton Speedway would like to thank Hessions Auto Parts for their 2022-23 season support. Based in Grafton, along with their nearby Coffs Harbour location, Hessions Auto Parts stock a wide range of parts and accessories at competitive prices. To fnd out more about Hessions Auto Parts, contact them on 0266 423 085 (Grafton) and 0256 456 361 (Coffs Harbour) or visit their website at hessionsautoparts.com.au.

Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road.

Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181.

CASINO WOMEN’S

BOWLS RESULTS

On Wednesday 17/5 we had one game of round 1 for the club minor consistency championship the result was:

K. McKay def M. Jordan

They both bowled well, congratulations to the winner & good luck in her next game.

We had 2 games of social bowls & the winners for the day were:

R. Skirrey, C. Haynes & I. Watson def C. Doyle, N. Moran & M. Hellyar

Tho other rink winner was:

J. Cooke, D. Skinner & M. Mead def D. Grice, J. Dwyer & K. Jonsson

Wednesday 24/5 is our beef week event & then on Wednesday 31/5 the minor consistency rounds will continue.

If you have an interest in learning to play lawn bowls or would like to return to lawn bowls, again come & join us at the Casino RSM club on a Wednesday morning from 9am to 12.30pm.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB

SPORTS RESULTS

RICOCHET CROQUET: Club Championships

Handicap Doubles: R.Poynting H.Young 8 d B.Wellings G.Porter 6

PENNANTS: Ballina 4 d Alstonville 2 Ballina 4 d Cherry Street 2

TOURNAMENTS :

Australian Open Singles Golf Croquet

Championships : R.Fletcher 1, M.Fletcher 2, G.Phipps 3, J.Gumbrell 4, B.McHardy 5, K.McGlynn 6, C.Quinn 7, B.Jennings 8, O.Dickinson 9, P.Freer 10, G.Lambeck 11, D.Scott 12. Plate Division: A.Matthews 1, P.DeArugo 2. NSW Selctors Golf Croquet

Tournament : Men : G.Denyer 1, H.McPherson 2, M.Powys 3, T.Abbott 4. Women : K.McLoughlin 1,

3, S.Sellers 4.

Gateball Croquet at Cherry Street Croquet

Club Thursday 25th May

8.30am.

All welcome to come along. Gateball a new version of Croquet.

Played as a team event for young and old. 5 players per team.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS

THURSDAY 18/5/23

52 Golfers enjoyed an 18 hole single stableford played on a golf course that was presented in magnifcent condition, Winner P Smith, 2nd J Gibson, 3rd R Black, free game J Savins, chicken/ ball winners T Newton, J Celich, D Vagne, M Fairfull, J Weaver, T Woods, E Reddell, T

This Thursday will be another single stableford commencing with a shot gun start at 8.30am followed by our monthly barbeque.

EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS

Semi Final Club Championship Major Pairs played 17-05-23

L. Vidler, B. Montague defeated J. Fernance, K. Robson.

M. Gibson (Sub), K. Keevers defeated L. Hayes, V. Hart.

Final to be played 24-0523.

Ladies Social Day 17-05-23

- 2 Bowl Triples - Winners - B. Hancock, B. Cameron, A. Viney.