ANNUAL WINTER FASHION PARADE: 2PM at Inverell Club Evans Street. McLean Care Auxiliary invites you to a fashion parade to be held at 2PM Saturday, May 26 at the Inverell Club, Evans Street. Fiona Fashions will present the latest winter collection of garments and accessories. Afternoon tea will be served and a raffle and lucky door prize will be available. Entry to the parade is $10. Tickets available at Fiona Fashions, or will be available at the door on the day. So gather some friends and come and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fashion. All proceeds from this event will go towards providing specialist equipment for the residents of McLean Care. Any inquiries to Pam Gowlett on 6722 3178. Free.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7PM at Inverell Club. Test your knowledge in this trivia fundraiser for the North-West Chaplains. Make a team of 8-10 players. Admission includes a complimentary supper. Full bar facilities are available. Pack your own treats or pre-order savoury platters for $20 each when you buy your tickets. Limited tickets available from all local Chaplains or the Living Water bookstore. $20 per head.

HOWIE BROS CONCERT: 2PM at Inverell RSM Auditorium. Be entertained by Graeme Howie with much loved golden oldies songs and lots of laughter. If you have had the pleasure of their concerts before, whether on cruises or in concert this once a year performance is back for you enjoyment on Saturday 2nd, 2-4PM at the RSM club. $15.00 at the door ring Di 0427 255565.

MONTHLY MEETING: 9:30AM at 252 Old Bundarra Rd., Inverell. A morning in Fred Barry’s delightful garden on Old Bundarra Rd. Don’t forget to bring a chair & your gardening questions Member Event.

DANCE FUNDRAISER FOR BREAST CANCER: 6:30PM at Elsmore Memorial Hall. The Elsmore Memorial Hall will host a dance to raise funds for the Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group. The dance starts at 6.30PM. The music will be some old-time music, rock & roll and hoedown music. It will be played by Peter and Vicki Denovon with Christine Harmon, who are all donating their time for the cause. Please come along to help raise funds and to enjoy the music and dancing.

The hall will be heated. Please bring a plate for supper. There will be a lucky door prize and raffles. To learn more, contact Mavis Ting on 67 214 423. $10 admission. Contact Mavis Ting on 67 214 423.

ANNUAL GIRL GUIDES FETE: 10AM at Guide Park, Campbell Street. The Inverell Girl Guides’ annual fete will include a barbecue, craft store, cakes, white elephant stall, raffles, a kids corner and much more. Free.

NAIDOC DAY: 9:30AM at Delungra Public School. An exciting NAIDOC event held at the Delungra Public School with lots of educultural events available for everyone to enjoy. Would love to see the Delungra and Inverell communites get behind this amazing little school and join us for a day to remember and memories to be made. There will be aboriginal dancing performed and taught as well as bush tucker for everyone to come taste as well as damper and tea/ coffee. We hope to see you there. We ask for a gold coin donation at entry to help support our amazing little school. gold coin upon entry.

OPERATION: 6PM at Inverell RSM Club Auditorium. Operating Room Trivia Fun night: You are invited to a fun trivia night hosted by Greg Kachel. Lots of laughs and all money raised by OOR will go to Inverell hospital for much needed equipment to improve the hospitalization experience for patients, their families, and medical staff. Come along, help your hospital and have a fun trivia night. $10.00 per person phone 0418 223530 for registering tables of 8 and individuals.

INVERELL ART PRIZE 2018 ENTRY FORMS: 6:30PM at Inverell Art Gallery, 5 Evans Street, Inverell. Entry forms for the 2018 Inverell Art Prize are now available from the Inverell Art Gallery, Inverell Library and online at www. inverellartgallery.com.au Total prize money this year is $5, 000 across eleven sections. For more information, contact the gallery on 6722 4983 Entry fees apply\.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Inverell Hospital Kiosk. The Inverell Hospital Auxillary is in need of more volunteers to assist in the running of the hospital kiosk. The kiosk has been operating for many years, all money raised goes to the purchase of hospital equipment. If you are able to assist please call at the kiosk, which is situated to the right inside the entrance foyer of the hospital and collect a volunteer form to fill out. Kiosk hours are Monday to Friday 8.30AM to 2PM. Inquiries Helen 6722 3688 or Margaret 6722 2541.

THE MEN’S SHED: 9AM at The Men’s Shed, the rear of the Inverell Showgrounds in the north east corner. The Inverell Community Men’s Shed is a great place for men who have or may be nearing retirement. The whole focus is on maintaining the well-being of men while allowing them to participate in activities relating to working on projects for the citizens of Inverell and surrounding district. Even if you don’t feel you have the skills required, you may be pleasantly surprised at what you can actually do, so why not come down and have a look. Not only the working side but the social aspect of sitting down for a cuppa and a chat with others is another way that the health of men can be improved dramatically. The Men’s Shed is open from 9AM until noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (public holidays excepted).

THE SISTERS IN STITCHES CRAFT GROUP MEETS/ THE QUILT GROUP MEETS: 9:30AM at Inverell Baptist Church on Wade Street. The Sisters In Stitches Craft group meets at Inverell Baptist Church on Wade Street each Thursday morning from 9.30AM to noon. The Quilt Group meets each first, third and fifth Monday of the month from 9.30AM to 3PM. We’re into needlework of all sorts, patchwork and quilting, knitting, crochet and whatever new crafts feed the imagination. We all meet together for “me time”, shared morning tea, lots of laughs, sharing craft ideas and just having time out to do our own projects. For more information, please contact Leigh on 6722 5389. Leigh on 6722 5389.

CONFIDENTIAL AND FRIENDLY DAY-TO-DAY SUPPORT: Inverell Family Cancer Support - Confidential and friendly day-to-day support for family members of diagnosed loved ones. Many areas of support, help and advice are available. Contact Louise Barnes on 6722 3523.

MEALS ON WHEELS: Meals on Wheels delivers healthy meals to clients’ homes to not only ensure their nutritional needs are being met, but to provide regular social contact and a friendly check to see all is well. This assists clients in being able to continue living independently at home, provides social support and peace of mind for families. Organising meals is easy and our staff will assist you to complete the process. Meals on Wheels provide: Hot meals delivered Monday to Friday between 11.15AM and 12.30PM; Flexible daily or weekly deliveries; Frozen meals available for public holidays, weekends and out of town clients;Social interaction and client well being checks; Deliveries by friendly, local volunteers. For those people who would like to contribute to their community and brighten someone else’s day, new volunteers are always welcome. For more information, please call Rebecca at Meals on Wheels Inverell. Phone: 6722 1951 or call in to the office at 147 Otho St, Inverell between 8.30AM and 2PM Monday to Friday. Rebecca, Phone - 6722 1951.

THE SAPPHIRE CITY CONCERT BAND REHEARSES: 7PM at Inverell Music Centre. The Sapphire City Concert Band rehearses on Monday evenings at 7PM at the Inverell Music Centre 79 Moore St. Woodwind, brass and percussion players welcome. For information phone Geoff Croft on 0423 630 347. We are looking for players of woodwind, brass and percussion. For information phone Geoff Croft on 0423 630 347.

GRIEF CARE: 0:00:00 at Grief Care. Are you depressed, sad or lonely because you are not coping with the loss of a loved one? Grief cannot be hurried. It can be shared. If you need help, please ring Thea Batterham on 6722 1595 for a one-time appointment. Absolutely confidential and absolutely free. Please ring Thea Batterham on 6722 1595 for a one-time appointment.

INVERELL SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: 5:30PM at RSM Club. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Inverell Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5.30PM upstairs at the RSM Club. New members always welcome. Further information please contact Dot Cattell on 6722 3266.

MEETINGS: 2PM at Inverell District Hospital Rehabilitation Rooms. Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group Meets on the second Thursday of February, March, April, June, July, August, September and October at the Inverell District Hospital Rehabilitation rooms at 2PM. May and November are our luncheons. inverellbreastcancergroup@gmail.com; Facebook: Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group. Contact:TrishKeightley 0411 968 113; Marie Tanner 6721 3753; Deb Hooker 0400 447 607.

MONTHLY MEETING: On the first Wednesday every month we hold our monthly meetings. Come along to see what has been happening in the club for the month and what events are happening in the future. For further information contact 0412 384 991.