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The Weekend Wrap

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Simon Mumford

23 August 2024, 6:30 AM

The Weekend Wrap

Another cracking weekend ahead, more like spring than the end of winter, with 25 degrees tomorrow and a hot 29 degrees on Sunday.



As you can see above, the maximum temperature is 30 degrees on Monday, and that is the guide for the rest of next week. The forecast from The Bureau is between 27 and 29 degrees all week, with little chance of rain.


Conditions will be perfect for the Darrel Chapman Fun Run on Sunday morning.


(An aerial view of the Darrel Chapman Fun Run in 2019)


Competitors will start at 7am from Woodlark Street in the CBD for the 10km and Half Marathon runs, while people doing the 4kms will start at 9am.


Registrations will be accepted on the day from 6:15am for those who wish to run or walk spontaneously and support Our Kids.



There are two markets this weekend, starting with the Lismore Farmers Markets tomorrow morning from 7:30.


Along with locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, you can buy meat, cheese, flowers, eggs, donuts, and hot breakfast, including tea and coffee.


The Nimbin Markets are in action on Sunday morning from 9am to 3pm on Cullen Street selling everything that only Nimbin can provide, such as unique artisan wares, spiritual concepts, clothes, furniture and more.



Lismore's Community Radio Station River FM are holding a community fundraiser on Sunday at the South Lismore Bowling Club to raise $10,000 to upgrade their transmission system, which is a necessity after the February 2022 flood.


Enjoy the music of Tex Perkins and Matt Walker, Aine Tyrrell, The Linelockers, Stomp Doctors and more between 2 and 5pm. Tickets are $30 or $25 for concession holders, click here to book.



Other live music this weekend, includes Dan Grace at the Northern Rivers Hotel tonight between 6 and 9pm.


The Hillbilly Skank will be at the Northern tomorrow (Saturday) from 6pm and Katie Brooke will be performing for the Sunday Session between 1 and 4pm.


Bookings are also open for the Lismore Workers Club live music acts. The Workers Club is still due to open on Monday, September 23.


The Boney M Experience are performing on Saturday, November 9, Marina Prior and Michael Cormick on Saturday, November 16 and the Italian Tenors on Friday, November 22. Book your tickets here.



Rhoda Roberts' My Cousin Frank storytelling performance is on tomorrow (Saturday), with two shows at 2pm and 7:30pm at the Star Court Theatre.


Rhoda Roberts AO shares stories about her first cousin Francis "Frank" Roberts, who spent his entire life fighting. Frank was a boxing champion and the first Aboriginal Olympian. You can book tickets here.



September is all about the 2024 Rodney Lees Cabinetmaking Lismore Cup. It will be the first time the Lismore Cup has been run on a Friday, so put Friday, September 27 in your calendar, and if you're working, ask the boss for a half day.


The NRRRL is into the semi-finals this weekend, unfortunately, without both Lismore sides, who bowed out in last weekend's elimination finals.


Evans Head will host Bilambil on Saturday at 3:10pm in this week's elimination final, while Ballina will host Cudgen on Sunday at 3:10pm to determine who goes straight into this year's grand final.


There are two rounds to go in Football Far North Coasts Men's Premier League. There is a close fight between five teams to see who will be this year's minor premiers: Goonellabah, Bangalow, South Lismore, Richmond Rovers, and Alstonville.


Tonight Richmond Rovers are at home to Lennox Head from 8pm. Saturday's games will see Alstonville at home to Goonellabah, Ballina host Mullumbimby Brunswick heads and Maclean host Bangalow. All games at 3pm.



Sunday's game is Byron Bay v South Lismore with kick-off at 2:30pm.


The Women's Premier League will see Alstonville play Lennox Heads and Ballina host Richmond Rovers tonight with an 8pm kick-off. Then on Sunday, it is Byron Bay hosting Bangalow.


There was a 2 cent a litre price drop on most fuel this week. In Lismore, that occurred when the new Astron Service Station was selling that type of fuel, but E10 and U95, is the fuel they do not sell, saw no price drop.


Ballina is easily the cheapest place to fill your tank. Lismore keeps the 'most expensive' crown for fuel, with Ballina up to a whopping 24 cents a litre cheaper.


Here are the latest prices in each town:


  • E10 is 193.9 across the board in Lismore and Goonellabah, 177.9 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 169.5.
  • Unleaded 91 is 191.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 179.9 at The United, the two Liberty's on Hare Street and the Ampol Foodary on Centre Street in Casino and 171.5 at the Metro in Ballina.
  • U95 is 203.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore, 194.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, Casino and 182.5 at The Metro in Ballina.
  • U98 is 208.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 199.9 at the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 191.5 at The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
  • Diesel is 183.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road and the Caltex Lismore on Leycester Street in Lismore, 187.9 at the United Johnston Street in Casino and 185.5 at the new Mobil and The Metro in Ballina.


Have a great weekend!













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