The long weekend is over, the school holidays are over and importantly, the heat is over! It is back to normal weekend programming.

Firstly, the Lismore Show is only six days away. The gates open for the first time next Thursday at 9am at the Lismore Showgrounds.

One of the first questions asked is "when are the dogs being shown"? or "when can I see the cattle"?

All these questions are answered through the Lismore Show button by pushing 'schedules'.

There you will find the days and times for the cattle, horses, chickens, dogs, goats and loads more. Tickets are still available on line for $12.50 for adults with children under 16 free.

Secondly, it is going to be a wet start to the weekend....yes, finally some rain!

According to the BOM we should see 25-35 mms on Saturday and just a touch on Sunday. I am sure there will be no complaints especially if this rain gets to some of our farmers as well.

As you would expect temps are much cooler with tops of 20 and 22 Weather.

So, what's on? Markets dominate proceedings once again. Lismore Farmers Markets are on Saturday morning from 8, the Blue Knob Markets from 8:30 and the Channon Markets make their monthly return on Sunday between 9am and 3pm.

After the Channon Markets you can make the short trip to the Dunoon Sports Club for 'Pluckers & Poets' where you can enjoy watching people displaying their talents or join in.

The Lismore Presbyterian Church on Keen Street will hold its annual Scottish Fair tomorrow between 8am and 2pm with loads of second hand bargains, bric-a-brac, gardening items and more.

While out and about in the north of the 2480 postcode, pop in to the Lismore Men's Shed Show and Shine fundraiser on Sunday at the Tullera Hall from 9:30am to 2pm.

There will be vintage cars and motorbikes for you to view as well as some great rockabilly music from the Linelockers. There will be a fundraising BBQ happening as well.

Most of us would remember the 80's band, Moving Pictures. They had a huge hit with What About Me from the Days Of Innocence album, a favourite of mine in the car in 1982.

I mention this because Alex Smith, the band's lead singer, will be at the Dusty Attic Music Lounge on Saturday night. Alex will be on stage at 8pm playing some new originals and his favourite blues tracks.

The weather is not going to be kind to the start of the 2019/2020 cricket season in the Far North Coast Cricket Council Two Day L J Hooker League with Marist Brothers hosting Alstonville at Oakes Oval at 1pm.

The expanded and newly named Northern Rivers Cricket League kicks off too with First Grade Premiers Goonellabah Workers hosting newcomers, the Kyogle Turkeys, at Blair Oval; Lismore Workers take on another new team in the Casino RSM Redbacks at Nesbitt Park; Marist Brothers take on on Eastern Suburbs at Mortimer Oval and Northern Districts play Casino RSM Magpies at Heaps Oval. All games start at 12 noon.....hopefully!

That's the weekend wrap.....enjoy.