Community News

Clarence River U3a

Apology for incorrect information last week, the next Classic Film Night is Tuesday May 10 at The Old Kirk in Yamba, please RSVP Laura on 6646 3440. ‘Poetry Plus’ is at Yamba Bowling Club this week. ‘Let’s all Sing’ entertained residents and friends at Rathgar Lodge on Tuesday 12, they’ll be singing at Oyster Cove roundhouse on Saturday 30 April. ‘Scottish Country Dancers’ will be at The Retirement Village in Maclean on Tuesday May 10. Autumn bush walk next Monday April 18, meet 9am at Sedger’s Reef Hotel, Iluka, BYO plenty of water, there is none available on the last section. Contact Col Hennessy 0416 814 911. ‘Joy of Gardening’ meets Friday 22 with popular guest Ken Woods, Flower of the Month is a dahlia or rose. Banora Garden Expo Sunday May 1, seats still available, all U3a members and guests welcome . Maclean Orchid Society Autumn show at the Maclean Bowling club, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 April, anyone can enter, entries 4-7pm on Thursday 28, contact 6645 4784. ‘Croquet’ group will be fundraising at the Men’s Shed car boot sale on 23 April, volunteers to help and items to sell are welcome. Do you have any croquet mallets languishing in cupboards? We’d love to bring them into the sunshine. Call Ros 6646 0235. Looking for tools or wanting to sell? Here’s your opportunity, check out the Men’s Shed car boot sale on Saturday 23 April from 7am to 2pm. Inside the shed you can buy, or sell your own for 5% commission. Outside sites are still available for $10, there’ll be all kinds of bric-a-brac, bags, books and plants, look for the big blue shed at 130 Jubilee St, Townsend and come on in. Ros Higgins