Lend a hand at Fruitopia
The New England and NSW northwestern slopes are hosting the HIV Rural Roadshow. The travelling workshop, hosted by Positive Life NSW in collaboration with HALC and NAPWA, rolls into Tamworth on Saturday, June 23. Contact Bernie Green 02 6764 8032 or
Sharon Taylor on 02 6764 8080.
A Lesbian Herstory Get-together will be held on Thursday, June 28, 6-8pm in conjunction with the Northern Rivers LGBTI History Project and the women’s safe-sex packing night. Hosted by ACON
Northern Rivers, 27 Uralba St, Lismore, 02 6622 1555. Some transport assistance is available on request. RSVPs appreciated, a light supper provided.
This is an opportunity for younger and older same-sex attracted women to come together to share and reflect on local lesbian herstories while keeping our hands busy packing women’s safe-sex packs.
MENOCHAT is an evening for lesbians, same-sex attracted women and transmen experiencing menopause on Tuesday, July 10, 6-9pm. Held at ACON Northern Rivers, 27 Uralba St, Lismore, warm supper provided. Please call Edda on 02 6622 1555 for more info or to RSVP.
Come together with others experiencing menopause to talk about sex and libido, emotional health, physical changes, nutrition, HRT, wholistic approaches, early onset menopause, transmenopause and life during and after The Change. Health professionals will be on hand to answer questions.
The Lismore Lantern Parade on June 23 will be followed by the second birthday of Delicious at the Lismore Bowling Club at 9pm. For more information, contact [email protected]
Tropical Fruits spring fair day Fruitopia will be held in late August. Fruits are seeking expressions of interest from people wishing to volunteer for the organising committee and coordination and to set up on the day.
Please contact Tropical Fruits on 02 6622 6440 or [email protected] for more information, or to express your interest.
Free health and fitness program Move2Change is a new project aimed at creating a healthier community including swimming, gym, gardening, dancing and cooking. Please contact Tarryn Corlet at
Healthy Communities Lismore City Council 02 6625 5377 or [email protected] to register your interest. All members of the LGBTIQ rainbow are welcome.
INFO: For more about groups, services, organisations or events in the Northern Rivers, contact ACON on 02 6622 1555 or [email protected]
By MARIE REILLY
Marie Reilly is acting manager at ACON Northern Rivers.
