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May 26, 2022
The Northern Rivers Times
COMMUNITY NOTICES 73 along, and I know an invitation will be forthcoming. The BALLINA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB’s next “LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC DAY” is SUNDAY 5th JUNE, 2022 at THE BALLINA RSL CLUB, start time 10.45 am. Inaugurated in 2007 the Club has held “LIVE MUSIC DAYS” most months of each year since then and we really have something to celebrate! To “party up” the day, the backing band will be the “CLASSICS - all from The Northern Rivers” and “Doug Liebke” is our guest artist. This year is special to commemorate our 16 years and we consider it our “BIRTHDAY DATE”. We try to have a big celebration and get up lots of antics, only to be disclosed on the day. The club would appreciate it if you could include details of the day in your public announcements and/or Gig Guide, Many thanks Keith Holmes 02 6686 7956 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 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 session (under 300 Masterpoints) Thu 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 Forsyth (president) on 0407664337. 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 Club (families are welcome). Contact 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 VALLEY BRUNSWICK BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB 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, volunteer, 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 out more about VIEW, visit view.org. au, call 1800 805 366 or email view@ thesmithfamily.com.au. CASINO
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CASINO / RICHMOND VALLEY BLIND CITIZENS AUSTRALIA BRANCH Casino /Richmond Valley BCA Branch June meeting is in the Casino Baptist Church hall on the corner of Canterbury and West Streets Casino on Monday 6th June at 10am. This is a special soup luncheon meeting so stay after the meeting to enjoy a variety of homemade soups, hot bread rolls and good company. 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. ‘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 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 5 MONDAY S. Forrester J. Whittaker & family TUESDAY D.Coleman K. Rowse & K. Evans WEDNESDAY J. Cornell
P. Muntelwit & G. Mannix THURSDAY FRIDAY M.Anderson Richmond Valley Council staff 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. 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.