Simon Mumford
25 October 2024, 6:00 AM
Last night's thunderstorm, and the one in the early hours of the morning, caused 17.8mm to fall at the Lismore Airport.
The good news is the weather forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology is a shower or two for both Saturday and Sunday, a 50-60% chance of rain and only 0-2mm expected.
The Lismore Farmers Markets is back on tomorrow (Saturday) morning from 7:30 at the Lismore Showgrounds following a week off because of another successful Lismore Show.
Homegrown fruit and veg, coffee/tea & breakfast options, plus meats, plants, seedlings and much more. John Trapp is providing the live music between 8am and 11am.
It is the fourth Sunday of the month, which means the Nimbin Markets will be happening between 9am and 3pm on Cullen Street next to the school. It's always a good day out in the hills.
The Wilson Park School (230 Wyrallah Road, East Lismore) for specific purposes is having a big market day, with trash and treasure, plants, books, bakes and craft stalls tomorrow (Saturday October 26) between 9am and 2pm.
There will be bacon and egg rolls, the Coffee Addictions Van and a sausage sizzle.
The P&C are holding this exciting inaugural event to raise money for the refurbishing of the food technology room. The food technology rooms are an integral part of our children’s education, teaching future job skills and daily living independence.
There are three (3) places left in the Lords Taverner's Golf Day on Sunday. It's a four-person ambrose with a 12pm shotgun start.
The cost is $40 per person with money helping the young and disadvantaged in their sporting field.
Call Warren to book your team before 4pm tomorrow (Saturday) on 0414 607 404.
There is some fantastic live music to get along to over the weekend.
At the Northern Rivers Hotel, Hello Ray Duo is tonight between 7pm and 10pm, tomorrow (Saturday) Dan Hannaford is on stage from 6:30pm and the Sunday Session between 4pm and 7pm is the record launch of Soul Fish.
We are two weeks away from the Boney M Experience rocking the Lismore Workers Club on Saturday, November 9.
That is followed by Marina Prior and Michael Cormick's 'Centrestage' on Saturday, November 16 and The Italian Tenors singing 'The Classics' on Friday November 22.
You can book your tickets here.
Lismore retains its reputation as the most expensive fuel in the Northern Rivers by 13 to 17 cents a litre, with the exception of diesel, where it is the cheapest.
Some fuels had price drops in Casino and Ballina, but Lismore remained steady.
Here are the cheapest fuel prices in each town:
E10 is 178.9 across those that serve E10 across Lismore, 165.5 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, with The Metro and the Mobil on River Street in Ballina cheapest at 161.9.
Unleaded 91 is 179.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road in the CBD and the Shell on Ballina Road in Goonellabah, 167.5 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino and 163.9 at the Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.
U95 is 188.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore and the Liberty on Ballina Road, 183.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino and 174.9 at The Metro and the Mobil in Ballina.
U98 is 196.9 at the Liberty on Ballina Road and at 113 Union Street, South Lismore, 187.9 at the two Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 183.9 at The Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
Diesel is 173.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road and the Ampol on Union Street, South Lismore, 176.9 at the NightOwl Puma and The United on Johnston Street and the Liberty's on Hare and Centre Street in Casino and 182.5 at The Metro and the Mobil in Ballina.
Have a great weekend!