There is a lot of activity on this weekend with rugby league and soccer (or football depending on your code) due to kick off their 2020 seasons but the rain may spoil the party or at least make it a wet debut for these codes.

As Steve Mackney GM of Football Far North Coast said there is 5,500 players and 550 teams all champing at the bit to get on the field. That is only soccer you can add rugby league and union, hockey and netball into that list too.

Checkout the results in Sport on the Lismore App.

As we wrote on Tuesday (Weather: rain is on the way with more than 30mm's expected), it is going to be a wet weekend with 30mm to 60mm expected to be dropped by Sunday night. For sports sake, let's hope for the minimum 30mm's. The good news is that the skies should clear on Monday night for a decent week of sunshine.

Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens are holding a guided walk of the Wilson's Park Species Gardens at the LRBG this Sunday at 9.30 am. This is a flat, unpaved walk. Gates open from 9 am. Meet at the Visitor's Centre. Wear sturdy shoes and hats. Join the volunteers for morning tea after the walk. Gold coin donation. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL at  [email protected]  because of Covid restrictions. Organiser Tracey Whitby says the gardens look lovely in the rain!

Of course you have local bush walks available too if you don't mind getting wet. Rocky Creek Dam was looking fantastic during the week so if you are looking for a short, simple walk that gets the kids out of the house Rocky Creek would be an option.

The Lismore Farmers Markets will be a quick trip in and out for your fresh fruit and veg tomorrow morning from 8. With social distancing you cannot fit too many people under the large shed's roof. Blueberries and strawberries are in season as well as snow peas so get your fresh produce from the showgrounds and support local farmers, big and small.

Blue Knob Community Markets are on from 8:30 to 11 tomorrow morning.

What to do indoors? There is roller skating at Rollerworld, a movie at Lismore Cinemas or Ten Pin Bowling as options.

You always have the Lismore App games & puzzles to waste a few hours as another option. From crosswords to sudoko to blackjack, noughts & crosses or solitaire there is something for everyone (Games & Puzzles). Just go to the very bottom of the Lismore App.

In his regular Blog tomorrow morning Neil Marks talks about his tough journey to lose 20kg's, get fit and keep it off. While the Sunday Profile this week is Les McGuire from Future Proof Financial. Les has an incredible story that involves a near death experience that is worth reading with your Sunday cup of coffee.

If you need to fill the car up over the weekend, prices are still the same from last weekend with 112.9 the cheapest E10 unleaded at the United station on Ballina Road which also has the cheapest diesel with Liberty also on Ballina Road. In case you didn't know, the Liberty is locally owned.

Some jokes to end the week and to kickstart the weekend. Stay dry and have fun.