Trades & Services

NORTHERN RIVERS NAVAL & MARINERS ASSOCIATION

This association was formed to attract veterans for companionship, wellbeing and to supply advocacy to veterans. We hold an informal gathering every Friday, 2.30pm at Ballina Angling Club (families are welcome). Contact Allan Watt for more information on 0402 749 582 or email jakknco@ bigpond.net.au

BALLINA TOY LIBRARY

Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Avenue, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am - 1pm by appointment only on Tues & Wed. Ph. 0411719074.

BALLINA MAHJONG

Results from 21st Jan 2022: Gail McDonagh 1. Shirley Coleman 2, Jeanette Henwood 3, Carol Meyer 4, Val Heinritz 5. Wendy Thornton 6, Gladys D’Anna 7, Joy Lowien 8, Coral Lavelle 9, Shirley Henry 10, Shirley Atkinson , Lorna Simpson 11, Sally Lowry 13, Janene Jarvis, Pauline Kearney 14, Jan Small 16, Pauline Bolte 17, Kathy Pickles 18, Kath Hubbard 19, Pam Farrell 20, Ronda Taylor 21,Jan Henley 22, Diana Auret 23. Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road. Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181.

BALLINA CWA

Ballina CWA Handicraft and Friendship mornings have recommenced Wednesdays from 9am in our rooms on River Street, wearing a face mask is mandatory. Please ring our Handicraft officer Barb 0428116668 for more information. Mahjong is continuing to be played from 12.15pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for more information please ring David 0435323079.This year CWA of NSW is 100 years old. This tea towel, being held by Ballina member Robyn Stewart, historically depicts branches in our Far North Coast area since 1922 and is being sold as a fund raiser for our Branches and Group. They are $15 each and can be purchased in our CWA rooms on a Wednesday morning or by ringing Barb.

CASINO

CASINO CWA BRANCH

Happy New Year to all. Next meeting Thursday 17th February. An informal morning tea is planned for the end of January so members can catch up and meet Tim (Malaysia). Date, venue and time to be decided. Casino CWA is hoping for a productive year combining friendship with working to assist the Casino Community where needed. More info: Phone Jan on 66626424 or Marg. on 66621746.

CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS

Week 3 MON: V Gray, N Nowlan, M Hartley; TUE: D Coleman, M Newstead; WED: J & J Boyd, N & K Ryan; THU: B Bennett; FRI: J Cornell, H & B Elford.

CASINO

CASINO & BONALBO UPPER CLARENCE LIONS CLUBS

Casino Lions club now meets each 4th Wed at the RSM.CASINO AIR

RIFLE CLUB DISCIPLINE

Saturdays - Rifles, Ammunition & Targets supplied, shooting starts 8am until 12noon. Call Ollie on 0414622272.

FAIRY HILL CRAFT GROUP

Will meet again on Thursday, Feb 3, 10am at the Fairy Hill Hall on the Summerland Way. Agenda: Planning for 2022 and work on UFOs. Please BYO lunch. For more details please phone Sue on 66633233.

CASINO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Advise we have a new phone number which is 66641118 and email casinofhg@gmail.com

CASINO / RICHMOND VALLEY BLIND CITIZENS AUSTRALIA BRANCH

Casino / Richmond Valley BCA Branch is recommencing meetings and activities for 2022. The first meeting is in the Casino Baptist Church Hall on the corner of Canterbury &West Sts Casino on Monday 7th Feb at 10am. This is a planning meeting to determine the future of the group, meeting topics and outings for the rest of 2022. Your contributions to this planning is essential and all members are urged to attend. This is a covid safe meeting with all covid-19 safe practices being strictly adhered to. New members are very welcome. Please phone before coming - Denise on 0448014682. Email: deniseg.vip@outlook.com Free transport is available.

LINE DANCING CLASSES

Beginners are welcome – Casino, every week Weds 4.30pm. All interested phone Lorraine 0418264489.

CASINO SENIOR CITIZENS

All welcome, our activities currently are Wednesday afternoons at Casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy, Euchre. We have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414625680.

LISMORE CASINO NAVAL ASSOCIATION

Meets bi-monthly at Casino RSM, new members welcome. For more information phone Chris 66293269 or Jim 0427400625.

LION’S CLUB CASINO

Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED

Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8.00am-1.30pm. Contact 66626423 DH or casmenshed@live. com.au

CASINO MINI RAIL

Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0472638044.

CASINO VIEW CLUB

Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbra on 66612530 or 0448969498.

CASINO CROQUET CLUB

Casino Croquet Club’s playing times have been changed for the summer months. They are now Monday & Wednesday mornings commencing play at 8.30am. New members, male & female are most welcome. Mallets available. Ring Mary on 66621971 for details.

CASINO LADIES AND FRIEND CRAFT GROUP

Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Monday. Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424.

CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB

Meeting 4th Thursday of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419886119. New Members most welcome. Call Fran on 0419 886 119 for more information. 2pm. Email casinohistorymuseum@ outloocom for further information. Check us out on Facebook.

CASINO EVENING CWA

Meets first Thursday of the month. Casino Uniting Church at 6pm and for further information please ring Alison 0400956404 or Penny 0422301799.

EVANS HEAD

EVANS RIVER RSL DAY CLUB

The Evans River RSL Day Club will return to Day Club on Monday 7th February 2022. We will meet in the Remembrance Room at Club Evans RSL Evans Head from 10am until 2pm. All Welcome, cost $10. We have several vacancies for volunteers and members, anyone who is feeling in need of some company are welcome to attend. Come along & join in the fun. Contact Merilyn on 0401493316 for more details.

EVANS HEAD BRANCH CWA

We meet over lunch, 3rd Tuesday every month, 12noon. New members welcome. Further info 0427825560.

GRAFTON

GRAFTON SENIOR CITIZENS

After a break for the Festive Season, Grafton Senior Citizens will resume activities. Bingo: Tuesday, 1 February. First meeting: Tuesday, 8 February; Bus trip to Bellingen: Friday, 25 February; AGM: Tuesday, 8 March, with general meeting. 2022 fees, still $10, due by AGM. New members, over age 50, will be welcome. Information available from Publicity Officer, Sandra Connelly, 66427720. Covid 19 rules will continue to apply.

OPEN INVITATION TO ALL FORMER ROYAL COLTS, CRICKETERS AND INTERESTED FOLLOWERS

Back in 1972/73 in Clarence River Cricket Association’s 1st Grade competition a young junior Royal Colts cricket team joined the competition and won the Minor Premiership in their first season. Now 50 years later a reunion is in the planning stages for 8/9 October 2022 to acknowledge this achievement. Former players and interested cricket followers are being asked to contact Garry Ensbey Ph: 0403033227 or email: gmensbey@hotmail.com for further details. In the meantime Garry needs assistance in locating the following players: John Alvos, Peter McPherson, David Small, Greg Moy, John Gillett, Geoff Niland, Peter Lawrence, Tony Cooper, Wayne McLeod or anyone else who played for the club in this period 1972/73, 74/75 and 75/76. If whereabouts are known please get them to contact or pass the information onto Garry.

GRAFTON VIEW CLUB

Grafton VIEW Club meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along, enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, a motivated guest speaker & ultimately disadvantaged children will be helped. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the