The school holidays enter their final weekend, daylight savings is now in full swing as is the warmer October weather. The Bureau of Meteorology have said there is a 30% chance of rain today with a possible thunderstorm. As I write there is some thunder and very little rain but the radar does have clouds building across the Northern Rivers, any rain is set to be isolated. Check out the weather radar here Weather Radar.

The weekend is once again, pretty idyllic with highs of 26C. Today was a summery 31C so the five degree difference will be noticeable over Saturday and Sunday.

While most sports have finished, cricket is just fixing the nets and rugby league is entering the first week of finals in the NRRRL. It will be a blockbuster tomorrow afternoon at Crozier Field when the Marist Brothers Rams take on Northern United at 4:30 in Semi-Final number 1. It is a winner take all game with the victorious side moving into next weekend's Grand Final.

Going into this Preliminary Final the score is one each with Northern United 34-22 winners in round 3 then the Rams turning it around in round 5 running out convincing 44-14 winners. The other Preliminary Final is on Sunday between the NRRRL Gold League favourites, the Ballina Seagulls, and the Casino Cougars.

In Reserves, the Rams take on Casino at Crozier tomorrow at 2:50pm for a place in the Grand Final. On Sunday, the top of the table Ramettes take on the Mullumbimby Giants and the U18's battle with the Byron Bay Red Devils at 11:30am for spots in their respective Grand Finals with games being played at Kingsford Smith Park in Ballina.

The markets in action this weekend are the Lismore Farmers Markets tomorrow morning from 8am to 11:30 with succulents and slices the go!

While the Blue Knob Community markets are on from 8:30 to 11:30am with a snapshot of what is on offer.

Sunday's market this week is at The Channon.

With Xmas only 10 weeks away, yes 10 weeks, it maybe a great idea to look for some early gifts.

There will also be some live music throughout the day for those that have been starved of this entertainment since COVID burst into our lives in March.

The cheapest E10 unleaded is at the familiar United station on Ballina Road at 112.9. Unleaded 91 will cost 114.9 and can be found at United and the Caltex near the Square while you should be paying 117.5 for diesel at United then 117.9 at a host of others in South Lismore.

The much talked about Lismore Lake Pool gets some attention in Neil Marks' Blog tomorrow morning. It will be on the agenda of next week's Council meeting.

Local business legend AJ Magnay is this weeks Sunday Profile. Alan has been in business for 37 years so we ask to share his stories over the journey and discuss what's next?

A quick heads up for next week with school back on Monday or Tuesday depending on private or public, so look out for those 40 zones to be active from 8am Monday.

The Lismore Chamber of Commerce have their first official function since March with a 'Pivot and Popcorn' night at BCC Cinemas on Wednesday night the 14th. Any small business owner should attend with talks from ABC's Craig Reucassel and Sunrise co-host David "Kochie" Koch. Tickets available from this link https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pivot-and-popcorn-futureproof-your-business-with-craig-reucassel-lcci-tickets-120934531439?aff=eand.

On Tuesday night there is an Army Reserve night being held at the Lismore Army Reserve Depot at 108 Military Road, East Lismore. The night will be about what jobs the Army Reserve have for the Lismore area. Push on the link for more and to register https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/qnkevcj.

Have a great weekend, here are some memes for a laugh: