Harleys Roar Into Lennox Head
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THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 23 #18 Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au 22,700 copies every week FREE ENTERPRISE COSTS A FORTUNE Car pooling Harleys roar into Lennox Head project for Byron Shire A new Byron Shire based project to assist young people to get to their employment or training through a car pooling club has won funding from the NSW government. In April this year a funding ap- plication to the NSW Ministry of Transport (MoT) was developed by Rita Youssef-Price, youth devel- opment worker with Byron Shire Council in consultation with Julie Williams, manager of Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre. In July 2008, Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre re- ceived a funding grant of $20,000 from the NSW Ministry of Transport (MoT) to set up the Shire Car Pool Project. This new project will specifically target young people living in Byron Shire who require affordable, safe and flexible transport in order to at- tend employment and training op- portunities. Other people experienc- ing transport disadvantage will also be able to access the service. Members website The Car Pool Project is currently developing a website with a moder- ated online bulletin board to pro- Story & photo Eve Jeffery ‘This event contributes to the lo- ‘Stud Your Duds’, a Harley-Davidson seven Harleys on Friday night in a vide a user friendly interface that cal community and its economy,’ clothing makeover. well-planned heist. is password restricted to members. Without a cloud to be seen in a clear Mike said from the rally base at As to the bad boy image of bikers, ‘They know what they are after,’ Car Pool club members will be able blue sky, the thunder still rolled into Lake Ainsworth. He expected a Mike said that the stereotype is a said Mike on Saturday. ‘Harleys are to post their own messages to seek town last Friday when over 2,000 good turnout for the Thunder Run bit outdated. ‘We’re mostly riders of a valuable item and these days are lifts or to connect with passengers to members of HOG (Harley Owners from Ballina to Suffolk and back to a certain age. I’m 58. We’re family covered in very expensive “bling”. share car use. Membership require- Group) converged on Lennox Lennox via Bangalow. people. We ride safely and stay alive. These thieves are highly organised ments of the Car Pool will involve Head for the 18th Annual Australia And he got it. The run, the high- It’s good healthy fun. and sophisticated but some of the proof of identity, a small member- National Rally. HOG enthusiasts light of any HOG rally, left Ballina ‘Anyone who owns a Harley is eli- bikes had GPS and we were able to ship fee and agreement about the from Australia and all over the world at 9.30 on Sunday morning and the gible to join HOG and their partner retrieve all seven. Police found the use of the service. Organisers hope came together to celebrate an impor- stream of Harleys took 20 minutes becomes an associate member,’ Mike truck but the culprits got away.’ to have the Car Pool website and bul- tant Harley-Davidson anniversary. to pass any given location. said. ‘I’m a retired high school teach- This reporter’s indelible memory letin board operating before the start Not only is it the 18th Australian The three day event saw more leath- er myself. I joined when I bought my from the rally was the vision of a 6 of the 2009 academic year. HOG rally but it is also the 25th year er than you could shake a Shovelhead first Harley 11 years ago. Harley rid- foot biker in full leather, bandanna ‘The Shire Car Pool Project will be of HOG internationally. at and the perfect weather made for ers are the people next door. Women and handlebar mo, walking along developed over an 18 month period Mike Davis from Main Arm is this happy HOGsters. Activities included are very welcome to join. We have Pacific Parade delicately holding to provide a transport option where year’s rally coordinator. He is a mem- in the rally weekend were Harley- many women riders in HOG.’ onto the hand of his missus. Nice. previously there was none,’ said Julie ber of the northern NSW chapter Davidson 2009 new model demon- The only cloud on an otherwise For more info about the Australian Williams, ‘making trips affordable of HOG which is the second oldest strations, the Show and Shine com- pristine weekend was the theft of HOG club phone 1800 464 258 or for passengers, reducing the fuel cost chapter in Australia. petition in Ballina on Saturday and bikes from the rally. Thieves stole visit www.hog.com. continued on page 2 Local News MIGRATION ASSISTANCE New life Artisans market goes undercover Would you like to live or work for beach in Australia? cottage LINDSAY WOOTTEN Work has commenced on Solicitor MARN 0213118 reconstruction of a Clarkes Your local migration consultant for Beach cottage within Cape assistance with all migration and visa matters. Byron Headland Reserve with Phone 6684 7318 or 0427 210993 completion expected by later this year. email: [email protected] Th e previous cottage, origi- nally built on a miner’s lease associated with nearby sand- mining is one of four such cottages along Clarkes Beach. Mullumbimby Th e location, setting and sim- plistic construction of these Golf Club beach cottages is a reminder of the working class history of Byron Bay. Th e cottage was built in the 1930s and occupied until the San Franciscan Kristi Dowler, right, thought Rebecca Rali’s knickers were a crack-up. Rebecca’s 1990s. It was in disrepair and stall, The Knicker Bar, was one of more than a dozen which launched the Byron Artisans Mar- Now taking vacant until 2007 when it was ket in Railway Park last Saturday night. The weekly market is raising funds for Byron Youth demolished. Service’s Street Cruise program. See more at www.bys.org.au. Photo Jeff ‘Y Front Up?’ Dawson. Memberships for 08/09 Th e heritage values of the cottage are being maintained Full membership only $440 in the construction of the Trucks will take highway: survey new cottage and it is located A survey by the Bangalow causes car drivers to take risks ber of commuters and school Phone: (02) 6684 2273 within the previous cottage 2020 group contends that overtaking when travelling buses, and if more vehicles for more details or visit area. Bush regeneration and several local trucking com- behind a slower moving car use this road it would make it plantings commenced in 2007 panies plan to take the T2E or heavy vehicle. even more dangerous.’ www.mullumgolf.com.au and are ongoing to ensure the tunnel through St Helena ‘Wants Transport would Paul Dossett is another local coastal plant communities are Hill once the Tintenbar to definitely consider using an owner operator, having run his also restored in this area. Ewingsdale highway upgrade alternative in the form of trucks out of Woodburn since The cottage is being con- opens to traffi c, which ‘comes the Bruxner Highway and 1985. He agrees safety is a structed and furnished in the as good news to residents on Alstonville Bypass. We’d also concern. ‘When travelling be- 1950s heritage theme includ- Bangalow’s noise-affected like to see southbound traf- tween Lismore and Brisbane, ing design elements from the Granuaille Road’. fi c funnelled around Lismore I always use the Bruxner original cottage to maintain Wants Transport is a to minimise congestion along Highway to Ballina and then the historical beach cottage Lismore-based company, and Ballina Street.’ take the Pacifi c Highway to feel, something that has been its trucks have travelled the According to Rod Carter Brisbane. Although it’s cur- lost in most coastal locations. Lismore Bangalow Road for from Flynn Transport of rently a bit further to travel, When completed it will be the past 16 years. ‘We un- Lismore, ‘We won’t be using it’s a far safer route. available for visitor accom- derstand the need for a bet- the Lismore Bangalow Road ‘Th e road through Bexhill modation similar to the other ter solution,’ owner operator when the highway upgrade and Clunes is very narrow and popular Clarkes Beach cottag- Matthew Want said. opens to traffi c. We plan to in a very poor condition. es, said Yvonne Stewart, Cape ‘The Lismore Bangalow use the Alstonville Bypass and ‘When the Ballina and Byron Trust Chairperson. Road is the only viable alter- the Bruxner Highway as it’s a Alstonville bypasses are com- The Lighthouse Keeper’s native we have at the moment far safer route. pleted, this will be an easier We’ll give cottages have also been re- when travelling north from ‘The Lismore Bangalow route to take, as well as being you a win! cently renovated to maintain Lismore. Road is used by a large num- safer.’ and protect its 1901 heritage ‘Th is road can be treacher- values. It is planned by end ous at times, with heavy fog Shire car pooling project of October to redecorate the and traffi c. From front page potential Car Pool users as internal furnishings to a 1930s ‘It has limited overtaking burden for drivers, reducing well as interested community style. opportunities, which at times the number of vehicles on the groups and educational insti- road and providing a safer, tutions.