After a worrying week of weather and Lismore's first recorded flood in just under two years, we deserve a cracking weekend, and that is what we can expect.

Blue skies for Saturday and Sunday with springlike temperatures forecast, that is 26 degrees tomorrow and 22 degrees on Sunday.

We will feel some strong northwesterly and westerly winds, but this will be good for drying sporting fields throughout Lismore and the Northern Rivers.

People will notice about 40 vintage and veteran cars running around the city on their way to Wardell or Nimbin in the next two days.

The Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club rally was on the road to Kyogle today and will be dining at local restaurants tonight.

You can view these beautifully restored and maintained cars at the Lismore Showground tomorrow at the Farmers Market between 8:30am and 10am, when they hit the road for day two of the rally.

Speaking of the Lismore Farmers Markets. The gates open at 7:30 with locally grown fresh fruit and veg, seedlings, flowers, hot tea & coffee, hot breakfasts and live music from John Trapp.

Red Cross is offering an EmergencyREDI workshop, a household emergency preparedness workshop, in East Lismore tomorrow (Saturday, 17 August) from 2-4pm, at Southern Cross Presbyterian Church Hall, 10 Park Ave, East Lismore.

The workshop is free and will include an afternoon tea, and the opportunity for a cuppa and a chat. "Coming together with our community is beneficial as we can brush up on tips to be prepared for an emergency, as well as connect with our community."

Late registrations via email ([email protected]), OR text (0477 660 146).

The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is next Sunday (August 25) from 7am in the CBD starting on Woodlark Street.

Don't worry if you haven't registered. You can turn up on the day and pay for either the 4km, 10km, or, if you are extremely fit, the half marathon. Registrations open at 6am.

All money raised will go to the popular Our Kids charity, which purchases lifesaving equipment for local hospitals.

September means the running of the 2024 Rodney Lees Cabinetmaking Lismore Cup at the Lismore Turf Club. This will be the first time the Lismore Cup will be run on a Friday, so make a note in your calendar for Friday, September 27, from 12 midday.

The weather is perfect to checkout some outdoor live music.

The Northern Hotel in North Lismore has Roo & Renee tonight between 6pm and 9pm, Jason Ayala tomorrow night (6-9) and the Sunday Session is Pistol Whip between 2pm and 5pm.

It is do or die for the Marist Brothers Rams and the Northern United Dirawongs this weekend in the NRRRL.

The 2024 finals kick-off with both team's on the road for their elimination games after finishing 5th and sixth on the NRRRL ladder.

The Rams head to an in-form Bilambil tomorrow (Saturday) with kick-off at 2:45pm. The Rams will be fresh after their bye last weekend, but Bilambil will be confident following their 64-6 win over Casino.

Northern United don't have as far to travel as they take on Evans Head but they do need to put in a stronger performance against a team that beat them 38-12 at Crozier Field last weekend.

There are three rounds before the finals in the Men's Premier League for Football Far North Coast's 2024 season. The battle for the Top 2 is close between five teams.

Saturday's Lennox Head v Mullumbimby/Brunswick game has been washed out because of this week's rain, while Byron Bay is at home to Maclean with kick-off at 3pm. Also at 3pm tomorrow, is Bangalow v Alstonville, and South Lismore v Richmond Rovers.

Sunday's game is Goonellabah v Ballina from 2:30pm.

In the Women's Premier League, all games will be played on Sunday, giving pitches time to dry out.

Top-of-the-table Byron Bay take on Lennox Head, it's Alstonville v Ballina and Bangalow v Richmond Rovers with 2:30pm kick-off times.

Ballina saw a further reduction in fuel prices this week, making it the cheapest place to fill the tanks. Lismore keeps the 'most expensive' crown for fuel, with Ballina up to 21 cents a litre cheaper.

Here are the latest prices in each town:

• E10 is 193.9 across the board in Lismore and Goonellabah, 179.9 at the United on Johnston Street, the Ampol Foodary on Centre Street, and the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino, with The Metro and new Mobile in Ballina cheapest at 172.5.
• Unleaded 91 is 193.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 181.9 at The United, the two Liberty's on Hare Street, the Ampol Foodary on Centre Street and the Coles Express cnr Centre and Richmond Street in Casino and 173.9 at the BP at on Southern Cross Drive in North Ballina.
• U95 is 203.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore, 196.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, Casino and 186.5 at The Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.
• U98 is 208.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 201.9 at the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 194.5 at The Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• Diesel is 185.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road and the Caltex Lismore on Leycester Street in Lismore, 189.9 at the United Johnston Street in Casino and 185.5 at the new Mobil and The Metro in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!