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LISMORE SKIN CLINIC – BUSINESS /COMMUNITY NOTICE – MARCH 2022

Dear referring Doctors and Patients of the Lismore Skin Clinic We just wanted to touch base and pass on a quick update on our current situation due to the devastation of the recent Lismore Sadly the Lismore Skin Clinic has been physically destroyed and will be not be fully operational for the foreseeable future while we rebuild, possibly up to 2 or 3 Please accept our sincere apologies for any for any inconvenience caused by this temporary, but unfortunately extended, situation We will of course continue to send updates to you on our situation as If you have any questions please Many thanks and take care Ken G + Team Dr Ken Gudmundsen, Dermatologist, Lismore Skin Clinic, “Molesworth House”, 186 Molesworth St, Lismore, 2480, NSW Phone: 02 - 6621 3500

ALSTONVILLE Northern Rivers Evening Prostate Cancer Support Group The next meeting of the Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held on Wednesday May 11th 10am until 12 noon at the Alstonville Bowling Club, Deegan Drive, Al-stonville This is a special meeting with GUEST newly appointed SPE-CIALIST PROSTATE CANCER NURSE for this area, to be in attendance Men previously or newly diagnosed with prostate cancer are urged to join with the group to meet with PC Nurse and to experience the personal cancer stories told which give all a great opportuni-ty for all to learn, share and Carers are also most welcome to attend as family are very much involved in the process and treatment of those with this diagnosis Enquiries phone Bob Corney 0400 747 630 ALSTONVILLE INNER WHEEL CLUB Meet socially 3rd Wednesday of every month. Contact President Carol Vidal 0427326832. ALSTONVILLE QUOTA CLUB A local women’s service club that meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Plateau Sports Club. Quota is committed to supporting and improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the disadvantaged in our community through local projects. Contact: quotaalstonville@gmail.com for more details. ALSTONVILLE BRANCH OF THE RED CROSS The Alstonville branch of Red Cross Friday 6 May. Tickets will be on sale on Wednesdays outside Wollongbar Newsagent in Main Street, Alstonville. Your support is welcomed as all funds raised will be distributed locally. The Alstonville branch of the Red Cross will meet at 1:30pm on Thursday 9 June, 2022. You are very welcome to join us at 3, Newbon Street, Alstonville. For further information, contact the Secretary on 0424742774. MCLEANS RIDGES CRAFT GROUP meet at the McLeans Ridges Hall, Cowlong Road, McLeans Ridges on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Scrap booking, card making, paper craft, knitting whatever takes your fancy. Come along for an enjoyable day. Bring your own morning tea and lunch. Coffee, tea, milk provided. A small fee to cover hall hire. Ph 0401 047 513” SQUARE DANCING Summerland Larrikins Squares Alstonville, Fridays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, 59 Main Street, Alstonville. Contact 0407663017 for further information. New dancers welcome.

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BALLINA The Association of Independent Retirees (AIR), Far North Coast Branch. The next meeting of the Branch will be held on Friday 6 May, 2022, at the Ballina RSL Club, at 9.30 for 10.00 start. Guest speaker for this meeting will be Wayne Crawford, a speaker from Ballina on Richmond Rotary Club. Hear about recycling/reuse of hospital beds/Wheelchairs etc. Wayne was originally scheduled to speak at our last meeting which unfortunately had to be can-celled, so has kindly stepped in for this meeting. Tea and coffee should be available at this meeting. Enquiries to 0437 509 618 BALLINA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Craft Stall at The Plaza , Alstonville on Friday 6th May from 8.30am till 2pm. FREE BRUNCH Good afternoon, once again we are holding our free brunch for our local community doing it tough at present and hope you could kindly place our event in the next 2 editions as you so kindly have done in the past. Free Community Brunch is to be held at the Ballina presbyterian hall Saturday the 7th May. Everyone is welcome,so come and enjoy a free sausage sizzle, hot dogs sandwiches, tea, coffee and juice or just a chat. Corner of Cherry & Crane st Ballina 10am to 12pm Thanks so much, you usually place this attachment in your paper, but you would have to change the date, as I only had this old copy. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions Carol Taylor 0438812235 BALLINA ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE INC. (BACCI) We are a diverse group of Artists and Crafters that participate in wonderful group exhibitions. Meetings are usually on the 1st Monday of every month at the Cherry Street Sports Club. Social gathering at 5, for a 5.30 start. Next Meeting will be Monday May 2 2022. Our Autumn Exhibition will be on May 20-22 at the Masonic Centre, Ballina. New members are always welcome. For more information - info@bacci. com.au or phone Deb on 0432105540 CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM The latest exhibition at Crawford House Museum celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubi-lee. It features a collection of royal memorabilia, including a rare 1953 coronation periscope, and runs until Sunday 24 July. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm4pm or at other times by appointment for groups. The Community Resource Centre is open for research on Ballina Shire families on Fridays only – prior bookings essential. Enquiries (02) 6628 1829, aphs2477@yahoo.com.au

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BALLINA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB The Ballina Country Music Club’s “LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC DAYS” of the Month. The start of 2022 has been devoid of Country Music, but we are back and our next “LIVE MUSIC DAY” is SUNDAY 1st MAY, 2022 at THE BALLINA RSL CLUB, Grant Street BALLINA. The music starts at 10.45am and we welcome back those fantastic “WALK UP-ARTISTS” who have entertained us over the past 14 years. The backing band for the day is “SMOKEHOUSE from Tweed heads” and the LINE DANCERS will be just great so it’s gonna be a great day of Country Music. The Ballina RSL Club have been “very active” supporting those who have encountered “hardships” with the entry free) will be “fund raiser” styled and we are hoping for a donation upon entry. The proceeds of the day going to “Local Community Appeals” as nominated by The Ballina RSL Club.

BALLINA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Has activities every day for Senior Citizens. Monday – Line Dancing 9:30am, Art 1 pm. Tuesday - Line Dancing 9:30 am. Wednesday - Tai Chi 8:30 am, Bridge 1pm, Ballroom Dancing 6:45pm. Thursday - Yoga 7:30 am 4. Line Dancing 9:30 am, Indoor Bowls 1 pm. Friday – Nothing as yet. Saturday - Bridge 1 pm. AGM for Ballina senior Citizens to Friday April 22nd 1:30 pm Contact Bonnie 0414927361

BALLINA BRIDGE CLUB “Social play every Monday 9-11.30am” Sessions for all levels of players on Mon, Wed, Sat from 1pm to about 5pm. Be seated at 12:45. Restricted 1pm – about 5pm. Friday mornings – Help with Play – open to anyone who would like some help with their game from teachers on duty. 9am to about 11:15pm. Sessions are $5 for members and $7 for visitors. Everyone entering the club must be fully vaccinated. 13 North Ck Rd, Ballina Please call Judy www.ballinabridge.org.au

BALLINA SCOPE CLUB The Scope Club of Ballina is a group of ladies who do fundraising for lots of local charities. All our money raised goes directly to the charity. Our club meets once a month and we also have action nights where guest speakers attend. Last year we did quite a few Bunnings barbeques which raised approx $3000.

IN FOCUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB How about trying something different? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club. We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina. For further information contact our President via email at: president-3209990@ at: vppr-3209990@toastmastersclubs. org

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 Allan Watt for more information on 0402 749 582 or email jakknco@ bigpond.net.au

BALLINA EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Ballina RSL Club at 6.30 for dinner at 7.00 pm - Guests are always welcome. Our members support the education of disadvantaged children in Australia by fundraising activities and social events in our local community for The Smith Family - by sponsoring 5 Learning for Life students. Contact President Julie Stephan 0434988770

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 CWA Ballina CWA Handicraft and Friendship mornings have recommenced Wednesdays from 9am in our rooms on River Street, wearing a face mask is mandatory. 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.

BRUNSWICK BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB Marilyn Wallace is the guest speaker at the next luncheon of Brunswick Valley VIEW Club on May 12. The venue is Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Please advise Wenda on 0449 563 580 or email wjhunt@yahoo.com if you are attending, as numbers are needed for catering purposes. VIEW is a national women’s organisation with 15,000 members in close to 300 communities ex-clusively supporting the education charity The Smith Family. Members sponsor students, volun-teer, fundraise and advocate to improve the life outcomes of disadvantaged Australian children and young people. As The Smith Family’s largest community sponsor of Learning for Life stu-dents, VIEW supports the educational outcomes of more than 1480 disadvantaged children and VIEW, visit view.org.au, call 1800 805 366 or email view@thesmithfamily. com.au.

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‘ART at the CASSINO GALLERY. The Casino Art Group meets here every Saturday 10am - 3pm. The Gallery is also open Wednesday 10 - 3pm and Friday 5.30 - 8pm. Interested in promoting YOUR medium? Come to the gallery for information. Cassinoartgallery@gmail.com

CASINO RICHMOND RIVER COUNTRY MUSIC The Casino Richmond River Country Music Club will hold our next Singa-long on Sunday 15th May 2022 at the Casino RSM Club. Back to our usual Sun-day starting time of 10am. FREE entry. All welcome. Come along and enjoy some great music. For further information contact Gloria 0266622625

CASINO CWA BRANCH NEWS Everyone welcome. Casino CWA Meeting 9.00am Thursday 19th May 2022 at Casino Presbyterian Church Hall. Enquires Jan Corocher 66626424, Margert Good 6662 1746

CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS WEEK 2 MONDAY B.McEnerny & C.Moulden T. Evans TUESDAY D. Coleman K.O’Reilly & L&N O’Reilly WEDNESDAY M.&M. Ayshford L.Wright THURSDAY J.Crooks S.&B. Garrard FRIDAY T.Micallef P.Mackney Momm

CASINO / RICHMOND VALLEY BLIND CITIZENS AUSTRALIA BRANCH Casino /Richmond Valley BCA Branch May meeting is in the Casino Baptist Church hall on the corner of Canterbury and West Streets Casino on Monday 2nd May at 10am. Special guest speaker is Graham Innes New members are very welcome. Phone Denise on: 0448 014 682 Email: deniseg.vip@outlook.com Free transport is available. Denise Green Casino / Richmond Valley BCA Branch

CASINO & BONALBO UPPER CLARENCE LIONS CLUBS Casino Lions club now meets each 4th Wed at the RSM.

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CASINO AIR RIFLE CLUB DISCIPLINE Targets supplied, shooting starts 8am until 12noon. Call Ollie on 0414622272.

CASINO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Advise we have a new phone number which is 66641118 and email casinofhg@gmail.com

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 held at Casino RSM, Wednesday Hoy at 5pm, Thursday Euchre 1pm. Contact Jan 0414625680

CASINO CHARITY CASH BINGO Held each Thurs evening at 7pm at Casino RSM, supporting our local under privileged school children. Everyone welcome.

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.