Workers Community
Directory of community organisations supported by the Lismore Workers Group of Clubs
Euchre (Cards)
Contact: Mary Harmon
Enquiries: 66215793
Website: northernriverseuchreclub.com.au
Euchre is a trick-taking card game played weekly at the Lismore Workers club in Keen Street every Thursday from 7pm. The group normally meets to play in Room 6 depending on availability but have a quick check of the room listings in reception on your way in to be sure!
FNC Canoe Club
Contact: Therese Crollick
Enquiries: 66287297 or 0403070063
Website: fnccc.canoe.org.au
A social club designed for fun and fitness. They meet every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at the main club
Lismore Camera Club
Contact: Murray Cullen
Enquiries: 66811915 or murray.cullen22@gmail.com
A local club that has been in operation since the 1950’s, the camera club meet every first and third Monday of the month (except January) from 7pm. New members always welcome.
Lismore District Harriers Running Club
Contact: Doug Worling
Enquiries: 66293281
A social group of walkers/runners. Meeting on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm at the main club
Lismore Kart Club
Contact: Jodie Nommensen
Enquiries: 0484060817 or liskartclub@hotmail.com
A club for racing go karts both socially and competitively. The club have meetings when required, to find out information on the next meeting contact Jodie Nommensen.
Lismore Workers Club Outdoor Bowls
Contact: Jack Piper
Enquiries: 66298285 or jacknjoy2@bigpond.com
A social bowls group who meet every third Thursday at 6:30pm for meetings at the main club
Workers Sports Men’s Bowling Club
Contact: Gary Rose (President) – Karl Myers (Secretary)
Enquiries: 0434143414 – 0427364585
Phone: 66244891 Fax: 66247892
A social bowls group for men who meet at the Lismore Workers Sports Club every second Wednesday at 5pm.
REGULAR GAMES
Tuesdays | Summer Twilight Bowls | 6:30pm – 8:30pm – Names in by 6pm
Tuesdays | Winter Twilight Bowls | 2:30pm – 6:30pm – Names in by 2pm
Friday | Ladies Bowls | 9:30am – 12:00pm – Names in by 9am
Saturday 1pm – 4:30pm – Names in by 12:30pm
Lismore Workers Cricket Club
Contact: Michael Knight
Sign-On Times: Every Thursday in September from 6 – 7PM
Enquiries: 0423968067 or email lismoreworkerscc@outlook.com
Lismore Workers Women’s Indoor Bowls
Contact: Rosemary
Meeting Times: Every Tuesday from 9:30am
Enquiries: 0434 311 520
Monday women’s indoor bowls plays from from 9:30am every Monday in the Lismore Workers Auditorium.
Cost $2 per week to play. Costs go to pay for a smorgasboard lunch in the auditorium once each year. Any additional proceeds go back to attendees as club vouchers.
Contact Rosemary on 0434 311 520 for more information!
Lismore Workers Mixed Indoor Bowls
Meeting Times: Every Monday from 6:30pm
Enquiries: 6621 7401
Monday mixed indoor bowls from 6:30pm every Monday in the Lismore Workers Auditorium!
Northern Rivers Classic Car Club
Contact: Graham Gill
Enquiries: 66627724 or 0402632681
The NR Classic Car Club is a club for car lovers who get together to share their classic cars with others. The club meets at the main club on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm
Northern Rivers Vintage And Veteran Car Club
Contact: Jillian Keys
Enquiries: 66223265 or 0414794163
A Club that meets to show and share vintage and classic vehicles. They have meetings at the club every second Wednesday of the month from 7pm
NSW V8 Dirt Modifies
Contact: Bronwyn Pezzutti
Enquiries: 66847382 or 0414794163
The committee of the V8 dirt modifies meet at the main club every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm
Richmond River Philatelic Society
Contact: Andrew Mitchell
Enquiries: 66213122 or 0431602640
The Society meet once a moth at the club to discuss and present stamps and postal history. The meeting takes place every forth Thursday of the month from 6pm
Summerland Bonsai
Contact: Steve Arndell
Enquiries: 66252099 or 0402520377
A local group that grow, maintain and share Japanese bonsai. The group meet monthly at the club for meetings, for specific dates and times please contact Steve Arndell
Summerland Sports Classic Car Club
Contact: Barry Granatelli
Enquiries: 66217835 or 0414817223
The Classic car club creates meets to show and share classic cars with members and the community. They meet at they workers club on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Summerland Toastmasters
Contact: Graham Wittingham
Enquiries: 0421161792 or gwhittingham@y7mail.com
The Toastmasters are a group that work on speech and leadership in the community. They meet at the club every second and forth week of the month at 7pm
Women’s Golf NR
Contact: Marilyn Wright
Enquiries: 66869569 or womensgolfnr@gmail.com
The Northern rivers Women’s golf meet at the club when it is required. For information about the next meeting contact Marilyn Wright.
Inner Wheel
Contact: Pamela Morgan
Enquiries: 0418766247 or lismoreinnerwheel@gmail.com
An international organisation linked to rotary. The Lismore branch meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm
Lismore City Lions
Contact: Rod Johnston
Enquiries: 0412427191 or rodj58@bigpond.com
A national community service group who get involved with humanitarian efforts. The Lismore branch meet every second Monday from 7pm.
Lismore Home Garden And Education Club INC
Contact: Dawn Coles
Enquiries: 66282133
A community garden club that meets every second Thursday of the month (except Sept, Dec-Jan) at 1pm at the main club.
Lismore Music Festival
Contact: Val Axtens
Enquiries: 66216015 or vaxtens@gmail.com
A community group that meet on the first Monday of the month at 7pm.
Lismore Rotary
Contact: Charyl Hicks
Enquiries: 0428218354 or chicks5432@gmail.com
A international organisation who bring people together to solve humanitarian problems. The Lismore branch meet every second Monday of the month at 6pm
Lismore RSL Sub Branch
Contact: Cec Harris
Enquiries: 66213851 or sec@lismorerslsb.com.au
The sub branch of the Lismore RSL meet every third Saturday of the month at 9:30am
NASHOS (National Serviceman’s Assoc)
Contact: Len Evans
Enquiries: 66252699
An Australian association that provides services to national service men who were called for service in Australia’s military. Meetings are held four times a year at the club at different points of the year, for more information contact Len Evans.
NRDBA (Northern Rivers District Bowls Association)
Contact: Jack Piper
Enquiries: 66298285 or jacknjoy2@bigpond.com
The DBA is an association that creates and keeps record of bowls competitions around the state. The Northern Rivers branch meet at the club every second Monday at 5pm
Quota
Contact: Dawn Sten
Enquiries: 0428251960
The Lismore branch of Quota meet at the club every second Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm
Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise
Contact: Josephine Saunders
Enquiries: 0435 990 919
An international organisation that bring people together to support international and local needs, as well providing positive youth programs.
The Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise meets for breakfast Friday mornings at 7.00am for 7.15am at the Lismore Workers Club. Please contact 0435 990 919 for more information.
Upper NC AECG
Contact: Jackie McDonald
Enquiries: 048369629 or mctogo2@gmail.com
The upper North Coast Aboriginal Education Consultative Group meet at the club as needed through the year. For information on the next meet contact Jackie McDonald.
University of the Third Age (U3A)
Contact: The Secretary
Enquiries: 0474 644 704 or email secretary@u3anriv.org.au
If you believe you are never too old to learn, the University of the Third Age (U3A) is for you. U3A is a non-profit, world-wide movement. It lets older people learn new skills from each other in a friendly, non-political, non-religious atmosphere.
U3A Northern Rivers is the place to make new friends. It’s a chance to meet like-minded people, while you exercise your mind and body at your own pace. Studies show that keeping your mind active helps you enjoy your retirement even more.
No educational qualifications are needed to join U3A; your “school of life” experience is enough. And because everyone is a volunteer, it’s inexpensive.
U3A Northern Rivers is one of Australia’s most successful regional U3As. You can join its 600 or so members in having fun, and sharing opinions and knowledge on more than 30 subjects and activities.
North Coast Ostomy Support Group
Contact: Marie Taylor
Enquiries: 66867248
The support group for people with ostomy surgery meet at the club usually three times a year. For info on these meetings contact Marie Taylor
Parkinsons Support Group
Contact: Di Lynbury
Enquiries: 66227959 or 0423941119
9:30am every 2nd month on the 3rd Friday
Prostate Cancer Support
Contact: Vida Stenner
Enquiries: 66622211 or 0416196035
The The support group for those affected by prostate cancer meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Vision impaired support
Contact: Catherine
Enquiries: 66221676 or 0413221671
A support group for those with impaired vision meet at the club on the first Tuesday of the month at 10:30am
ALP Lismore
Contact: Carmal Cook
Enquiries: 0417642008 or cookcarmal4@gmail.com
ALP Lismore meet at the main club every second Wednesday of the month of the month at 7pm
Combined Pensioners
Contact: Veronica McDonald
Enquiries: 66214654
A group the meet every fortnight at the club. For information on the next meet contact Veronica McDonald
Lismore Greens
Contact: Vickie Surwald
Enquiries: 0407288714 or contact@lismoregreens.org.au
The Greens representatives in Lismore meet at the club every first Monday of the month at 5pm.
NSW Farmers
Contact: Kath Robb
Enquiries: 66281110 or robbk@nswfarmers.org.au
The NSW farmers committee meet at the club quarterly. For information on the next meet contact Kath Robb
NSW Rural Fire Service
Contact: Lisa Edmonds
Enquiries: 66630000 or lisa.edmonds@rfs.nsw.gov.au
The NSW rural fire service has meetings at the main club every third Monday at 7pm.
