THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 25 #06 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron College course guide Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 in this week’s Echo Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au 21,000 copies every week VIVA PABLO EL PULPO! NAIDOC Week celebrated across Shire A community partnership between for Torres Strait Island dancer Ettikai Byron Shire Council and the Brun- Rebes who with his godson Tom had swick Community Drug Action Team everyone joining in the dance. (CDAT) gave breath to a wonderful Visitors had the chance to make family day of creation and celebra- baskets and badges, create screen- tion at the inaugural NAIDOC Fresh prints and handprints and Kim Chords at the Soundshell in Brun- Mitchell and the Mullum Youth Rec- swick Heads on Saturday. reational Facility crew kept the snags A vibrant day of music, song and and burgers coming. dance followed a hint of rain and after Talented local artists provided great a heartwarming welcome to country music throughout the event though from Ngurung Jarin Brown and Nigel the musical highlight of the day was Stewart, Dhinawan and the Deadly a special appearance by Coloured Dancers got the party rolling. Stone’s front man and guitarist Bunna The dance floor was later the stage Lawrie with Lewis Walker on didj.
Some of the motivators behind this year’s Byron NAIDOC celebrations: Delta Kay, her daughter Karla Brown and her niece Kalimna Stewart. Photo Jeff Dawson With the advent of the rain NAIDOC Week celebrations in Byron Bay last Saturday moved from the Peace Pole indoors to the Youth Activity Centre. The day included Aboriginal dance performances by the local Arakwal Dubay and Baygil Nali Jagun dancers, live music, and activities such as face painting, basket making, and wool weaving. Last Wednesday the Arakwal NAI- DOC film festival screened at the By- ron Bay community centre. Greens indigenous affairs spokesper- son Ian Cohen MP paid tribute to the work of the Arakwal elders over the years, in particular Yvonne Graham, Lorna Kelly, Linda Vidler and Dulcie Nichols. ‘We all owe a huge debt of graitude to their determination, gen- erosity and foresight,’ Mr Cohen said. A sea of hands and children dressed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ‘They have been instrumental in colours greeted the special visitors attending Mullumbimby Public School’s shaping their culture for their own NAIDOC Assembly. Nine of the school’s students are members of the Deadly people and all residents and visitors Dancers who opened the assembly with a vibrant array of dances. Delta Kay to Byron. Elders’ love for country has from the Arakwal People shared a Dreaming Story with students, helping helped ensure the protection and con- them to understand the importance of accepting each others’ differences servation of many precious areas.’ and embracing our individual uniqueness. Dancer Dhinawan in action at Brunswick Heads. Photo Eve Jeffery enrich your spirit
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Now $69. the Healing Hands organisa- tion, a multi-disciplinary team Special Closeout! helping women and children SALE deal with trauma. 24” MB418X/A Project U-Turn refers to age group at 38.4% compared festivals and kids exposed to nology,’ Kate said. ‘All the kids iMac 24” 2.66GHz $1489 ‘turning the trend of binge- with the state average of 31.9% lots of drinking. It’s also the are into technology: Facebook, 4GB RAM • 640Gb HD drinking in the area around’, and high risk drinking behav- lack of transport as well as phones, the internet ...’ Kate told The Echo. Funded Was $1799 NOW $1489 iour at 11% compared to the boredom. Various projects have been through the National Binge Our Final Stock - Only two left NSW state average of 8.9%. ‘Drinking is associated envisaged, all involving the Drinking Initiative set up ‘New in Box’ With Full Apple Warranty The data in such reports is with socialising so we need to young people themselves, and by Kevin Rudd, it provides corroborated by local police, change that whole attitude. ‘It’s include developing a drama Authorised Reseller $250,000 to address the issue youth mental health workers, something I want to do: look production about binge-drink- over the next two years. Authorised Service Provider council youth workers, drug at ways to redirect and show ing for playing in schools; a The February 2009 NSW and alcohol counsellors and young people there are other short film competition; devel- Office of Liquor, Gaming and local emergency department options. opment of a 15-second com- Lightforce Computers Racing Social Profile Report staff who all agreed that alco- ‘But I think we can do it! mercial for advertising in local 02 6685 8796 for Byron LGA identified al- hol is a major problem utilising We’ve got some funding and cinemas; a poster competition 1/10 Brigantine St. in the Arts & Industry Estate cohol abuse among teenagers much of their limited resources lots of community support. in conjunction with Flush Me- Byron Bay 6685 8796 • See Website for easy Directions as a major problem on the and time. There are lots of really creative dia; bluetooth mobile phone hrs: m-th 9-6 • fri 9-5 • sat 9-1 www.lightforce.com.au north coast with risky drink- Binge-drinking behaviours and enthusiastic people want- campaigns and graffiti arts * Apple’s ‘everyday pricing’ excludes Apple sales, special offers, refurbs, etc. ing behaviour among the 16+ are the cause of hospitalisa- ing to work this out.’ around the Shire. tions, assaults and accidents Project U-Turn has an em- Kate, who together with her affecting young people, their phasis on peer education – Mullumbimby-born husband friends, family and future. Kate young people working togeth- (‘gives me a little bit of cred!’) FREE Compost Workshop told The Echo, ‘I think it’s a big er on the issues and coming up moved to the area 18 months problem right across Australia with ideas conveyed in their ago, told The Echo that ‘every- but here in Byron [it is aggra- language, utilising technology one has been amazing here BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL vated by] the party culture of and social networking media. with wanting to help out with the area, with Schoolies and ‘We really want to use tech- this project!’ Byron Shire Council is interested in increasing levels of composting at Dumping spoils council cleanup home. Composting is The cost of providing the an- number of residents from ru- people dumping at midnight. an easy way to recycle nual kerbside clean up in By- ral areas. The annual kerbside Council rangers have ob- food scraps. About half ron Shire could rise by up to cleanup is not provided to ru- tained evidence from dumped of what we throw into the 25 per cent next year due to ral areas due to safety concerns loads and are following up a garbage bin is food and increasing problems with ille- with rural roads. number of leads after residents garden vegetation. gal dumping and an increase ‘Safety concerns have been provided vehicle registration in the number of small items raised over the potential for numbers. Learn how to compost being placed out for collection. accidents caused by piles of Terry Newling of Mullum your food scraps in an ‘The collection is designed waste placed on road verges Tidy Towns told The Echo, ‘The easy hands-on workshop for bulky items, however we that are often used by vehicles Mullum town idiots have been with an experienced are faced with manually pick- passing in opposite directions,’ at it again. Some dysfunctional compost maker. ing up lots of small items Mr Chaplin said. types upended a dishwasher which could simply be placed He said the kerbside clean into Chinbible Creek from the Sharon Gibson will in a wheelie bin,’ Council Man- up is very popular and it is un- Main Arm Road bridge. demonstrate the various ager of Waste and Recycling derstandable that residents in ‘It would be great to upend ways to compost so that you Services Russell Chaplin said. rural areas who do not receive these types over the bridge rail- can enrich your garden with The extra time this takes, cou- it feel entitled to some form of ing and do the town and them your own natural fertiliser. pled with the need to clean up free waste disposal. However a big favour.’ illegally dumped material, re- he said much of the dumping Mr Newling also suggested When: Sunday 25th July sults in the collection taking of waste has been opportun- Council have a few free Satur- longer to complete and this istic and has shown a total days for residents to take their Where: Mullumbimby pushes up costs.’ disregard for pollution laws, own rubbish to the tip. ‘The Community Several illegal dumping hot- the environment or the cost to onus would be on the residents Garden (southern eendnd ooff StStuartuart SSt)t) spots have developed around ratepayers. then, and we wouldn’t be pay- Time: 10am - 2pm Mullumbimby, at Wilson’s ‘Dumped waste has included ing Council to do the same job.’ Creek Road, and outside the syringes, paint, chemicals, rot- Later this year, Council will This is a FREE workshop. Bookings are essential. Mullumbimby Bowling Club. ting food, and even asbestos. be considering an action plan More than five truckloads of Also disappointing is that the to combat illegal dumping Bring hat, sunscreen, water, sensible shoes, garden gloves, rubbish was dumped outside dumped waste included con- throughout the Shire. The plan lunch or bring $10 for a tasty lunch provided on the day. the Mullumbimby Show- siderable quantities of recycla- is expected to include options grounds in clear view of ‘No ble items that are free to recycle to help rural residents dispose For more info and to make your booking Dumping’ signs. at the Myocum Waste and Re- of bulky waste items, and will contact Jude Mason on 6626 7077. Council believes the dump- cycling Centre.’ also look at better ways to pros- ing is by a relatively small Residents have reported ecute those dump their waste. 2 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo
David Ackerman is all about family unity. He has a vision to create a connective forum for families that is a support system for community needs. ‘Although family is an in- credibly rewarding and nour- ishing experience, there are many challenges associated with raising families in our society,’ says David. ‘These dif- ficulties include the tensions and pressures of modern life, financial worries, lack of sup- port, difficulties meeting needs of parents and therefore chil- dren. This can in turn lead to isolation, depression, as well as a whole range of societal and personal problems.’ As a solution to some of The vision of the unity begins with his own family: David Ackerman and his daughter Aurora are these issues, David has been excited about the Family Unity Project Festival. inspired to create the Family Unity Project to facilitate the supporting healthy families of the community can write they are interested in. possibility of connection, sup- and community.’ messages and requests in or- This is really about strength- port, interconnection and fun Although the Festival is a der to create greater support ening the health of the family,’ SOME OF THE BARGAINS INCLUDE within families and between fundraiser for the Family Unity and connection within our says David. ‘Healthy families families in the Byron Shire. website, it also helps to fulfil community, for example, an create healthy communities.’ The Family Unity Project the aims of the project through individual or family can cre- The festival will be held at HALF consists of the Family Unity creating a nourishing, fun, sup- ate a meal-sharing roster be- Durrumbul Hall on Saturday PRICE Festival which is a fundraiser portive space where families tween families, child-minding July 31 from 10.30am. For more NOW for a Family Unity Network and parents can meet and enjoy swaps, house or garden work- information on the festival or $ website. ‘The festival will be a the community connection. ing bees, car pooling, or any- how to become part of the 499 community event at the end of David hopes to raise enough thing that will support them. Family Unity Project, phone the month,’ says David. ‘I will money from the festival to es- Individuals can choose to be David Ackerman on 6688 TRIPLE have a kid space, music, a heal- tablish the website which will notified by email when there 4136 or email:daya_dhamma@ ing space and stalls relating to be a forum where members is a message related to an area hotmail.com. BUNK This unique bunk features lots Former shire president Barry James dies, aged 84 of storage space, bookshelves, drawers Former Byron Shire president of both the Byron Industrial and trundle bed and local identity Barry James Estate and the Suffolk Park died in June this year, aged 84. subdivision and was also the Mr James served on Council local representative on the from 1962 to 1980 and was at Lands Department Board, a the Shire’s centenary celebra- position that was in those days tions in 2006. one of importance. Local historian Frank Mills Barry was also renowned has fond memories of a young for his agricultural endeavours Barry with whom he attended in the area. He was a contract BARBI NOW St John’s school in Mullum- sod seeder – environmentally $ bimby when they were lads and friendly before its time – a SINGLE BED 85 later on when they both served breeder of Ayrshire cattle and on the Byron Shire Council, well known for his beautiful Barry serving as president Clydesdale horses. from 1967. Frank also said that Barry ‘Barry had a bit of a politi- was a good man who was easy NOW Barry James with his bull Wynvale Prince Jean at the Lismore cal history as his father had at to get along with. ‘We served $ Show. Photo courtesy Frank Mills SEALY one time been the mayor of for 11 years together on the 1099 Mullumbimby,’ says Frank. ‘He worked hard to keep the rates Mr Mills said that Barry was council and in all that time we POSTURPEDIC was good on the council and as low as possible.’ involved in the establishment didn’t have one argument.’ ‘MONACO’ BYRON BAY BALLINA Pillowtop queen size mattress 6685 5212 6686 8689 SAVE $800 16 BRIGANTINE ST, 47 RIVER ST, BYRON BAY BALLINA
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Staff at the new and improved Byron Region Community College are as pleased as punch to be offering a new course which will benefit the commu- nity on many levels. The course is a Diploma in Community Services Coordi- nation, a qualification for peo- ple who want the knowledge and skills to work at a super- visory level in the community services sector, across a range of organisations involved in Dr Rod Whitehead community work, community ^Đ,ŽŶ;ĂŶĂĚĂͿ͕^Đ;Y>Ϳ development and community ͻEĞǁŽǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉĂƐŽĨ:ƵůLJϭƐƚͲDr Rod Whitehead care services. ͻŽƐŵĞƟĐ^ŽůƵƟŽŶƐLJŽƵĐĂŶƚƌƵƐƚ What is further enticing is ͻDŽĚĞƌŶ͕ƌĞůĂdžĞĚ͕ďŝŽĐŽŵƉĂƟďůĞĚĞŶƟƐƚƌLJ that the course has been sub- ͻ͚KŶƚŚĞƐƉŽƚ͛ďƵůŬďŝůůŝŶŐĨŽƌEPCƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ stantially funded and there are ͻ͚KŶƚŚĞĚĂLJ͛ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚƐ places available in what is usu- ally a $5,000 course. ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ&ƌŝĚĂLJƐ Byron College tutor Lorraine Jones looks over the Diploma in Community Services Coordina- Dr Brian Tracey ‘This is a great opportunity if tion course units with Operations and VET manager Fiona Plesman. ϳͬϭϰDŝĚĚůĞƚŽŶ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕LJƌŽŶĂLJͻ02 6680 7774 you are in community services,’ says Byron College Opera- started. ‘I think it’s exciting area, or the equivalent in work two days a week of class time tions and Vocational Education that this course is a local op- experience. The diploma quali- and that students undertake Training manager Fiona Ples- tion,’ says Lorraine. ‘This is fication will prepare students a significant amount of work MICHAEL CURRIE man. ‘This area of employment a community college for the to work in a range of com- experience in a community is requiring more professional- community’s future. We can munity service settings such services facility. Those taking ism. This is a nationally accred- create pathways for people to as residential facilities, group the course will also complete a FUNERALS ited course and we have lobbied stay local and still study at a homes, community agencies major assessment project in a funding bodies and are able to high level.’ and government departments community workplace. ‘Gentle Dignity’ offer it for only $150. We also Lorraine says the course is as a coordinator, program or There are 20 places available Affordable Funerals with the Shire’s have great professional teachers for people who have already service manager, a team leader in the course and the college only locally owned Funeral home with a really good background worked and studied in the area or a supervisor or unit manager. is taking applications now. in the industry.’ to further their skills and quali- The course will run for 18 For more information phone Mullumbimby Course tutor Lorraine Jones fication. Entry requirements months from October with the college on 6684 3374 or will oversee the course and are either a Certificate IV in a two month break over the visit their website: www. 15 Towers Drive, 6684 6232 is looking forward to getting community services or related summer holidays and requires byroncollege.org.au. Darren makes Kokoda trek for Uncle Story & photo Victoria Cosford of a week to come around!’ Darren has been involved It will be the most physically with the Uncle Project for challenging thing Darren Pei- about three and a half years, rce has done. On July 16 he undertaking group activities heads off to Papua New Guin- with the boys – ‘surfing, fish- ea to walk the Kokoda Track. ing, bushwalks, rock-climbing, Location of the World War white-water rafting’. The Byron II battle between Japanese Bay-based community project and Australian forces in 1942, supports around 25 one-on- the Track – or Trail as it is one mentoring relationships sometimes referred to – is a and has another 30 men who, single-file foot thoroughfare like Darren, give their time to running overland for 96 ki- interact, work, learn and play lometres crossing rugged and with the 30 or so boys. isolated terrain and reaching a Darren told The Echo that height of 2,190 metres. Despite the main reason he became in- its challenging nature and its volved was the desire ‘to pass dangers (six Australian trek- on the wisdom and skills that kers have died from natural my father taught me. It’s amaz- causes on it since 2001) it has ing when I give the kids a bit become increasingly popular, of advice it’s my father’s voice I with mandatory fitness tests who, according to Darren, hear in my head!’ for all walkers a prerequisite. are already providing ‘a lot of What he hopes above all Suffolk Park-based Darren support’ as well as ‘complete to achieve by doing the Ko- works as a plumber at the By- physicals, stress tests, quite ex- koda trek is to set ‘an exam- ron at Byron resort but it is tensive testing’ not to mention ple to young boys and prove his involvement in the Uncle supplying plenty of literature that if you set your mind to Project that has led to his un- on what lies ahead. something you can achieve it dertaking of the 10-day trek. His training so far has con- through hard work.’ He told The Echo that a donor sisted of ‘a lot of soft-sand Anyone wishing to donate to ‘wanted to provide the oppor- work – lunges and squats – and the Uncle Project can do so by tunity of a lifetime to an Uncle obviously hill-work, hikes with calling the hotline on 1800 833 person, and I was chosen!’ backpacks on.’ He is as psycho- 050 or by sending a cheque to The donor, who wishes to logically prepared as possible The Uncle Project Inc. PO Box remain anonymous, is not only ‘but it’s still the unknown’, he 1049, Byron Bay. NSW. 2481. sponsoring Darren but accom- admitted. One of the tough Darren reckons that having panying him on the challenge. parts will be leaving his part- ‘seen women go through la- They will be joining the Ex- ner and 6-month old behind. bour – if I can do that I can ecutive Excellence company, a ‘My mind was made up do (the trek) easily! It’s the team of professionals founded straight away’, he said, ‘but it unknown but you don’t worry by former senior army officers took my partner the best part about that...’ 6 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo
Victoria, love and biscuits in Tuscany Heidi Last The Echo’s food writer and La Fiamma, teaching Italian 0416 072 868 Byron Bay journalist Victoria cooking at community col- Cosford is now also a pub- leges for 20 years and working Licensed Real Estate Agent in NSW & QLD lished author. Her adventures extensively in the hospitality at a tender age in Italy have industry in Sydney, including been published by Wakefield three years’ co-running a café Press as Amore and Amaretti. on the northern beaches. A 20-something Australian She has lived in Byron Bay “I believe it is language student in Florence, for the past ten years, working the frequency Victoria meets and falls for the at The Echo for the past eight. charismatic and volatile Italian Victoria is currently leader of contact that chef Gianfranco, who teaches of the Byron Bay convivium builds trust” her to cook. of the Slow Food Movement So begins a love affair with and for the last few years has Italy and Italian food that worked as a reviewer for the stretches over 30 years and sev- annual Sydney Morning Her- eral visits as Victoria is tugged ald Good Food Guide. Byron Bay repeatedly from her Sydney life Amore and Amaretti is back to Gianfranco’s restau- available now at Mary Ryan’s rants. It is an addiction fraught book stores for $24.95. with challenges and difficult to shake. Q An intimate dinner with Structured as a diary span- Victoria will be held at 6:45pm restaurant byron bay ning 22 years, the book is on Tuesday August 31 at The interspersed with humour, Byron at Byron Resort, where CHRISTMAS IN JULY heartbreak and mouth-water- Head Chef Gavin Hughes ing regional recipes – the sig- will cook recipes from Victo- Celebrate at Fig Tree with a festive feast. nature dishes of Gianfranco’s many years,’ said Victoria, ‘but Outside of cooking in Tus- ria’s book and guests will hear 22nd - 25th: 4-Courses $45 restaurants. it is very exciting and tremen- can restaurants, Victoria’s ad- firsthand of her Tuscan adven- THE PERFECT SUNDAY ROAST Amore and Amaretti will dously relieving to have finally ventures and achievements to tures. Two courses and a glass be launched at the Byron Bay managed to get my story out, date include a BA in languages of Italian wine will be $45 and Come and enjoy a warming starter or indulgent Writers Festival by Good Food which I have so wanted to tell, at ANU in Canberra, many reservations can be made by dessert, along with a choice of your favourite roast. Sunday Lunch: 2-Courses $35 Guide editor Joanna Savill on into book form. Most of the years selling advertising space telephoning 6639 2111 or email- Friday August 6 at 5.30pm. recipes are fairly simple and I for publications such as The ing kellyh@thebyronatbyron. FARMERS MARKET DINNERS do hope that they bring some Sydney Morning Herald, The ‘Obviously I have seen my com.au. Menus created from the Byron Bay Farmers name in print in The Echo for pleasure.’ Age and the Italian newspaper Photo Eve Jeffery Market’s freshest local and organic produce. 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We’re heavily influenced by The new-look site was what our fellow-travellers have ries, including accommoda- ogy platform, combined with launched in Brisbane at the to say. We’re open seven days a week from 8:00am. Tourism Futures trade event. tion, restaurants, events, shops the Seven Network stable of ‘The site now covers the full CEO of Yahoo!7 Rohan Lund and attractions as well as pre- TV and magazines travel con- gamut of travel, so there is Breakfast is available all day on weekends told The Echo that ‘we were mium travel content. tent and now the power of the data on places to visit, people & until 1:00pm on weekdays. Our tasty very impressed by the incred- Destinations can be re- totaltravel.com listings, is a to meet, restaurants to dine at, Lunch menu kicks in at noon until 3:00pm. searched and offers taken winning combination for us- ible data Totaltravel had cre- hotels to stay in. Our first focus Licensed with great beer, wine & cocktail lists. ated over ten years. 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RUN & WALK Sunday August 15th Council seeks advice on library takeover Byron Shire Council’s general Mr Faulkner noted that grants, community funds, Great community event. manager Graeme Faulkner there had been community reserves, Council loans and said further advice was be- concern on how the agree- a deductible gift fundraising ing sought on the Richmond ment would work considering program. Enter yourself, your family Tweed Regional Library Council’s significant upcoming ‘As a result of the recently an- Agreement prior to Byron investment in the new Byron nounced 2.6 per cent rate cap Shire Council signing. Bay purpose built library. for Byron Shire, Council will or your team now! He said Council was cur- He said a new agreement now need to consider how it rently working towards an would relate to the provision of will finance a shortfall in fund- go to agreeable administrative mod- services and not to the handing ing,’ Mr Faulkner said. el in conjunction with neigh- over of capital assets. Part of Council’s special rate www.mullumtobruns.org.au bouring councils. At a current project cost of variation application included ‘In the meantime the Byron approximately $6 million, the $100,000 to service a $1 mil- For further information: 6684 6886 or [email protected] Shire libraries will operate un- new library is being funded lion loan for the new Byron der the current system.’ through section 94 funds, Bay library construction. 8 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo
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We have been training ing fundraisers and there are a has seen a resurgence of those and needs a new place to play. together for six weeks and are few government grants that we ENROL NOW 02 6684 3374 little wheels and in Australia Skating is only one element already becoming a devoted are applying for.’ there has been a roller derby of the sport and part of the derby family.’ Anyone interested in joining revival that has seen it become fun of roller derby is getting Anyone over the age of 18 the team or providing a train- the fastest growing women’s glammed up or down and can join the Bay Rollers and ing space can phone 6684 0343 sport in the country – a recent most of the girls have ‘stage’ confidence on roller skates is for more information. ‘bout’ in Brisbane had a crowd names. ‘At the moment we a bonus. of over 4,000 people. have 35 ladies and it’s growing The Rollers are looking for As the sport is growing up, every week,’ says spokesperson a new premises to train in and the local roller derby ladies ‘FreekyPeeky’. ‘We train twice are inviting expressions of Future proof your solar are also quickly outgrowing a week and we are working on interest from possible venue investment by opting for a Artwork explores relationships Solar Expandable System. 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10 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo
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Q At the Artscape sculpture They drew inspiration from the the show magnificent. Rebecca Townsend for endur- exhibition the ten kids in natural mandala of Gathering And the adults loved it too. ing with their vision to bring it our group, from 3 to 14 years and mounted the weird crea- Vanessa Gorman to fruition. chuckled over the cartoonish tures of The Animal Within. Mullumbimby Usama Alnassar, an invited joy of The Burger Cruiser. They In short they were exposed artist from Syria, has donated leaped about the polished logs to the real three-dimensional. Q Full marks to Byron Shire his wonderful Theatre of Trees, and druid formations of the To the skill and imagination of Council for its spontaneous hewn from local camphor, to Theatre of Trees. the artists. Inspired, we gath- acceptance the generous gift the people of Byron Shire. I They were enchanted by the ered for afternoon tea on the of sculptor Usama Alnassar’s have seen people engaging gorgeous nests of Eggistence, beach and the kids set about piece Theatre Of Trees. Can we with the sculptures in delight, the spiderweb of glass beads in creating their own sculpture suggest that it would make an amusement, wonder, amaze- Forever And A Day and the in- garden in the sand, making excellent location for a bit of ment, interest and derision. All tricate shell encrusted Diving shapes from cracker trays, add- outdoor repertory when the of this happening within the Bell. They played battle games ing sticks and found objects to weather gets a little warmer. backdrop of the Clarkes Beach around the marvellous stacked create a mixed media of the David Hancock Reserve, which is being lovingly wooden fence of Sunday Af- child’s imagination. Byron Bay restored by ‘Green and Clean’, ternoon and wondered at the Congratulations to curators and all with a broad commu- ladder to nowhere of Planned Merran Morrison and Rebecca QAs one of the contributing lo- nity, interstate and international Retreat. They were delighted by Townsend, the vision and work cal artists at this year’s ArtsCape involvement. the Octopus Garden of recy- of the sculptors and the entire Biennial, I just need to say what Bravo! I am really looking cled PET bottles and stumped team of professionals and vol- an excellent event this has been forward to the 2012 Biennial! by the sight of boats stranded unteers who made it happen. and to publicly thank the ef- Jeanette Krohn in trees in the wonderful Melt. The setting was beautiful, forts of Merran Morrison and ‘Post-Tree Museum’ tism spectrum disorders, a the major issues affecting our all rotate our unwanted goods goods comes to visible frui- founding director of MINDD Shire and their long history of round and round in circles. tion, the natural phenomenon Foundation, respected author wasting ratepayers’ money. Forget the Old and Gold week- of men, women and children of four books on natural resto- There’s an extensive list of our end, this beats it hands down. enjoying the adrenaline rush ration of ASD. disappointments with you, Jan, For about two weeks there is a of scavenging through these 2. Questioned my profes- and the council, which include: whole town free for all. Literally. piles is fascinating to watch. sional background in ASD – I On June 29 it was the five year We all put out the junk that Kids love the bikes they can am DAN biomedically trained. anniversary since the walkway we bought years ago and no just hop onto and ride away. 3. Suggested, in disparag- at Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay, longer use and everyone goes Lawnmowers are also popular ing manner, I had nil ‘peer- collapsed after heavy rain. around and picks up whatever it to collect so don’t walk away reviewed’ papers. Well, I do. The lack of a town centre is they need – for free! I’m sure from your good lawnmower (His due diligence as a teacher bypass leaving businesses and the council only has to pick up when cutting the footpath area was E- level). residents having to endure about a quarter of what is actu- during collection time. The above 2006 Parliamen- long queues of traffic in order ally put out. We’re doing them Some find goods they can tary Commission convened to enter Byron on Ewingsdale and the planet a real favour. use at home for personal use, when CCHR obtained docu- Road during busy periods. The kids are excited at their now how good is that, many ments under Freedom of Infor- The state of some of the new (recycled) toys. Home of us have had that experience mation Act from Therapeutic Shire’s roads and the ‘botch’ job handymen pick up free build- once or thrice over the years. Goods Administration (TGA), repairs which cause damage to ing materials, artists pick up Then there are the many who showing 400 adverse reactions our vehicles. sculptural items, I pick up are in real time need, some reported relating to Ritalin/ The loss of car parking spac- pots and gardening equipment desperately in need so the piles dexamphetamine. Reports es within the town and the and even a new (old) outdoor of unwanted goods in front of included the drugs linked to council’s decision to undertake bench seat that only needs a homes is a blessing come true suicide attempts. On public works at Broken Head during few screws to get it back into for them in many ways. There release, the Federal Parlia- the school holidays with many working order. I got this from are parents with young kids and mentary Secretary for Health double car spaces being made the people’s place who picked they simply can’t afford to buy requested TGA to investigate. into singles. up my ab-swing. I hope they them toys. Just imagine bring- As a result product warnings All the money wasted on the get more use out of it than I did! ing home toys off the piles in were strengthened, including council’s various litigations and There are signs on some the street for your kids and see- cardiovascular and psychiatric their subsequent losses in cases electrical equipment letting ing them smile, laugh and play. events. such as fighting John Vaughan people know that they still There were lots of good elec- The commissioners, non- over his engineering works on work and are free. Everyone tric oil heaters this year on the Scientologists such as myself, Belongil beach. is happily passing each other footpaths and good clean vacu- were supportive of this move This list could go on and with some new treasure they um cleaners too and there is no by CCHR to protect children on, requiring a whole ream didn’t know they needed and doubt some if not most of them from pharmaceutical target- of paper which would lead that will probably end up in work. But sadly, someone has ing. Dr Catherine D DeAnge- to the destruction of another the shed in the space that was been going around cutting off lis, editor of the journal of the tree which might offend the created by what they just threw the power cords off these goods American Medical Association ‘Greenies’ in Council and the out. But sheds abhor a vacuum. for the copper material thus TRIBAL RUGS... (2008), warned, ‘The pharma- issuing of another cash-wast- This is the ultimate, guilt- rendering the item useless. But ceutical industry’s influence ing legal summons! free consumerism! Hang on, I do they work and are they safe? on medicine is now so blatant So, Jan, when will my and think I threw out this CD rack I took home a good looking Authentic hand crafted wool carpets from all corners you’d have to be deaf, dumb other Byron Shire residents’ a few years ago! Oh well, I’ll electric oil heater, a good clean of the Middle East at astonishingly low prices….direct from the and blind not to see it.’ ‘disappointments’ end? It will just put it back out the front. Volta vacuum cleaner and a importer… Michael Sichel end in the next election, when Magenta Appel-Pye clean looking steam cleaner, all Our huge collection includes Persians, Turkoman Ersari, Khal Mohammedi, Chobi and Karghai from Afghanistan and Imperial Chittaway Bay you finally leave and take those Mullumbimby with their power cords cut off. Kazaks. other hopeless councillors with I was most curious to see if they Huge range of Kilims from the Afghan Uzbeks…colourful and Disappointments you. QIt is an exciting time for eve- would work. I rewired a cord inexpensive from small to room size. ‘Byron rates increase knocked When Byron Shire finally ryone in our Shire towns when and plug on each one and bin- Lots of hall runners Indian wool carpets at sell out prices from $99 back’. In reference to an article gets the council it deserves, we witness piles of unwanted go, they all worked perfectly, EXOTIC FURNITURE from India and Indonesia…direct from on July 6, our wonderful Shire maybe then we might be more goods growing in size by the all of them. My god, I thought, the importer, daybeds, cupboards, shelves, dining settings, coffee mayor Jan Barham was quoted sympathetic to a rate rise above day on the footpath areas in ‘how good would this heater tables, sideboards, plasma tv units, screens, mirrors… as saying: ‘being knocked back the state ‘cap’! front of residential homes. have been for someone to keep ARCHITECTURAL PIECES …old doorways, arches, columns etc DESIGN AND DÉCOR ITEMS…statues, on the request for a special James Mott It is an exciting opportu- themselves and their kids warm sarees, ikats, etc rates increase was a real disap- Suffolk Park nity for householders to rid in this cold weather?’. LOTS LOTS more….. pointment’. themselves of their unwanted I would love to say to the Well, Jan, as part of the Byron The magpie gene possessions from their home. Phantom Cord Cutter, next Bay community and a council You may call me a magpie, but Some things are just ‘useless time we have a cleanup cam- rates payer, I have a few ‘real I have to admit that I love the junk’ but many things are sim- paign, please consider leaving 17 Banksia Drive, Arts & Industry Estate Byron disappointments’ of my own. council cleanup. To me it feels ply preloved goods, much of it the cords on the obviously Bay (old Lois Lane building) These lie with the council’s in- like Christmas. Neighbours are in still good working order. good clean electric oil heaters Weds-Sat 10am-4pm 02 6685 5588 ept ability to action on any of out talking and laughing as we When all this piling up of continued overleaf s INFO SHIKARADESIGNCOM s WWWSHIKARADESIGNCOM www.echo.net.au
EARTHMOVING Israel’s military policies condemned Q Vic Alhadeff (Letters, July talities during Operation Cast sands of jobs depend upon also silent on Israel’s nuclear ROADWORKS 6) studiously ‘avoids the hard Lead alone. exports but Israel’s token arsenal (200-500 bombs) or issue’ of the abhorrent, re- I challenge him to leave his easement of the import side its biological and chemical DRIVEWAYS tributive injustice occurring comfortable Sydney office of the blockade does noth- weapons arsenal. in Gaza. On the racismnoway. and visit Gaza. From there he ing to change this. Perhaps While Netanyahu mouths ,ÕÀ>Ê>`ÊÀiÃ`iÌ>ÊUÊÊLÃÊL}Ê>`ÊÃ> com.au website he claims his may justify to us how crush- Mr Alhadeff can explain how nonsense about a peace mir- ÓxÊÞi>ÀÃÊÊV>Ê>Ài>ÊUÊÀiiʵÕÌiÃÊ role is: ‘To speak out against ing Gaza’s economy, banning Gaza’s exports of parsley and acle in Washington he and ,ÊÊ ÞÀi antisemitism (sic) and all basic foodstuffs and bulldoz- flowers could threaten Israel’s Mr Alhadeff would do well to x{ÊÀ`>ÞÊÕÌÊ,>`]Ê ÀiÌ forms of racism, and to en- ing olive plantations improves security. read Amos Harel in Haaretz * iÊ VÊ6687 8418 / 0412 831 944 courage social inclusion and ‘security’; how constructing Having regaled us with the (June 8, 2010): harmony wherever possible’. concrete apartheid walls while horrors of Hamas’ Iranian– ‘In 1993, Israel had a one- Good news – except perhaps prohibiting the reconstruc- supplied armoury and the time golden opportunity to Top quality secondhand goods, in Gaza? tion of hospitals and schools ‘advanced training in Iran for prove to the world that what furniture and electrical His organisation runs a me- ‘encourages social inclusion hundreds of operatives from people say about us is untrue dia/propaganda unit that re- and harmony’. Hamas and other terror or- – that it is not by nature a COMPANION ANIMALS WELFARE INC. sponds vigorously to deflect Finally, if he can bear to ganisations’ we have to ask colonialist state. That the ex- any published criticism of Is- look at the shocking images why they have not caused Is- pulsion of a nation from its raeli policy. He has admitted, of the charred corpses of Pal- rael as much damage as it has land, the expulsion of people OP-SHOPO importantly, that such criti- estinian women and children inflicted on Gaza or Lebanon. from their houses and the Building a dog shelter cism is not anti-Semitic and, ‘killed in action’ by the IDF In fact, the 22 day Operation robbery of Palestinian land in Byron Shire. ‘there is no free speech in our and keep his conscience clear, Cast Lead killed as many Pal- for the sake of settling Jews Cnr Tweed St & Booyun St society’ – so far so good. Given he may pause to reflect on the estinians as the entire death are not the basis and essence "RUNSWICK (EADS his background, including a causes of the international toll of Israelis in the two Pal- of its existence. In the 1990s, (next to supermarket) childhood spent in apartheid community’s increasing con- estinian uprisings in Gaza, the Israel had a chance to prove Mon-Fri 10am-5pm South Africa, one would hope demnation of Israel’s domes- West Bank and Israel proper that 1948 is not its paradigm. WWWCAWIORGAU s CAWIOPSHOP GMAILCOM s his vision would not be cloud- tic policy in Palestine, and over 23 years, going back to But it missed this opportunity. ed by prejudice past or present. the real threat it represents 1987. Instead, it merely perfected its His one-sided observations to global security. (Gaza Info: Mr Alhadeff claims Iran do- techniques for robbing land on Iran’s support for Hamas http://english.aljazeera.net.) nates several hundred million and expelling people from turns a blind eye to far greater Duncan Shipley-Smith dollars a year to Hamas but their houses, and forced the US military support for Isra- Byron Bay omits to mention the $3 bil- Palestinians into isolated en- el’s asymmetrical use of lethal lion a year Israel gets from the claves. And now, during these force against Gaza’s civilian Q Mr Alhadeff’s apologia US in direct aid or the $800 dark days, Israel is proving population – 19 fatalities from shuns mention of the devas- million (soon to be boosted that 1948 never ended.’ Hamas rockets since 2002 tating impact of Israel’s siege to $1.2 billion) US defence Gareth W R Smith against 1400 Palestinian fa- of Gaza on its economy. Thou- materiel based in Israel. He is Byron Bay
continued from page 13 more English. It was a view article from me called ‘Scape- ently engaged in stakeholder and other similar items so that that was unbalanced but the at- goating the Cane Toad’ that consultation regarding their those in genuine need will not tempt to rebalance has caused never got a guernsey. Is the rel- risk assessment process. ADagency be disadvantaged. Alternative- the pendulum to swing hard to evance of exotic species, like Five risk categories have ly, the Animal Welfare League the other extreme, where many embodied energy, a no-go area? been identified including at Brunswick or your preferred exotics in Australia are seen as The un-acceptance of exot- forest management activities charity shop would appreciate illegal immigrants. ic species, I would suggest, is endangering high conserva- NEW EDITION you donating good working The fact is, and this needs based in the inability to accept tion values. All five are rated order unwanted goods. to be accepted before the pen- the ‘rightness’ of the free spread as low risk. www. byronandbeyond.com Ed Slezak dulum can swing to the cen- of people, plants and animals to Friends of the Koala and Myocum tre, rabbits and lantana are other lands. This is not discon- many other conservation naturalised Australians that nected from the European con- groups regularly speak out LINE UP YOUR Illegal surcharge are right for this land because science concerning the means on the significant impact that Recently we were shocked to they thrive and therefore, fit. by which we occupied this land. both public and native forest- discover that some of the bet- It is not their fault that we de- It has led, again, to divisiveness. ry operations are having on SPOT TODAY: ter local restaurants are still graded the land (and now too, Geoff Dawe many of the State’s Koala (and adding a Sunday surcharge the climate) so that they found Uki other native wildlife) popu- 0428 655 806 to the bill. Perhaps the own- a niche, or, that we do not eat lations. Effective compliance ers are unaware that this has the rabbits, or use the lantana No to green tick and enforcement in Forests Advertising sales starting today for: been illegal for over a year. to restore degraded lands. As more consumers of paper NSW operations has been vir- Byron Bay & Northern Rivers NSW See www.abc.net.au/news/sto- The native-emphasis neo- products are demanding For- tually non-existent since third ries/2010/06/12/1925547.htm. cultural cringe has led to a est Stewardship Council-certi- party rights to pursue pros- ACCOMMODATION GUIDE If restaurants wish to charge situation where people who fied wood through the supply ecution were removed under WHATS ON -THE VISITOR GUIDE more on certain days, they can have fuel stoves in order to heat chain, unsold woodchip stock- the NSW Integrated Forestry still do so by way of a separate their water, warm their house, piles are mounting. Operations Approval process. menu for those days. cook their food and produce a Forest Stewardship Council Breaches of licence con- BYRON & BEYOND Byron Bay has already suf- little bio-char every day in the certification is the ‘green tick’ ditions during logging are fered a serious loss of tourism. ash box; people who are using signifying the product comes known to be widespread. Very Illegal deceptive practices like renewables for energy use, are from ‘responsibly managed recently independent ecolo- this one can only aggravate finding that their wood supply forests’. Who decides what is gists have provided ample the loss. The ABC story says, has to be legally removed. I am responsible forest manage- evidence in Doubleduke and ‘Patrons are being urged to talking about the legal require- ment and how that is assessed Yabbra State Forests where ko- report cafés and restaurants ment to be engaged in the con- are key questions. There is ala habitat has been destroyed. which charge illegal public tinuous removal of Camphor presently no Australian stan- The ongoing exploitation of holiday surcharges …’ Laurel. So hated has the Cam- dard and internationally reg- Clouds Creek State Forest has PTY LTD Charles Sawyer phor Laurel immigrant been, istered certification compa- decimated koala numbers by ONSITE WELDING Byron Bay that very few people know that nies can develop their own 80 per cent over a decade. & FABRICATION dried properly it is useful as interim standards to judge Friends of the Koala ap- Naturalised household firewood, albeit like operations in Australia. plauds SEPL for seeking For- SERVICING NORTHERN NSW Biodiversity is currently con- pine, a poorer firewood that Boral Timber has an- est Stewardship Council certi- sidered to have application only the native hardwoods, but un- nounced that its woodchip- fication, but it does not bode & SOUTHERN QLD to native plants and animals. like hardwoods, already here in ping export business, Saw- well that they think they can Q Domestic, industrial, commercial & farm For that reason it is not primar- prodigious size. millers Export Pty Ltd (SEPL), get it without them and their Q Structural work ily bio-diverse, but divisive. The un-acceptance of many is seeking controlled wood suppliers making some sig- Q Equipment repairs & modifi cations Australians suffered a cul- exotics has led to a series of status for all the woodchips nificant changes to the way Q Fully insured tural cringe for quite some contradictions and prejudices they source from public and they do business. time with the early settlement surrounding them, the above private forests in the North- Lorraine Vass SCOTT LORBACK – 0415 998 299 LOCALLY attempt to supplant the native being just one story of many. ern, Central and Southern re- President [email protected] BASED! landscape with one that was The editor of this paper has an gions of NSW. They are pres- Friends of the Koala, Inc
14 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo
Local growers deserve our support Damian Shanahan and Associates, Solicitors Nina Bishop the café lawyer Whether it’s a jar of sprouts on the kitchen sink or a hillside of bananas, the growing trend is a trend we had to have. The gradual shift toward sustain- able agriculture or ‘going or- ganic’ as some would describe A new way of obtaining legal advice in a it, is a choice that is now more relaxed atmosphere...delivered by a lawyer with popular for all kinds of growers over 20 years experience at a cafe in Byron Bay, for all kinds of reasons. Ballina, Mullumbimby, Lennox Head or Lismore. One good reason is that people are learning that near $30 per 20 minutes enough to half of the average Call 0438 876 752 ecological footprint for Aus- Email: [email protected] tralians is about food – what Damian Shanahan and Associates, Solicitors we eat, the way we produce and 78 Stewart St, Lennox Head, NSW 2478 transport it. A largely plant- based diet sourced locally and grown organically is preferred ARTISTS! for ecological reasons as well as 7 TH ANNUAL for the health benefits. EXHIBITION & We also know that fresh is COMPETITION best, and like many the idea Wally and Vicki of Nashua Valley Organics. Photo Nina Bishop of having an abundant garden providing most of my house- holds needs has a lot of appeal. 27-29 The challenges however, have AUGUST been considerable, particularly when I’m too busy to notice changes in the garden, both good and bad, or if I’m not in a ENTRIES 6 CATEGORIES: good routine to deal with prob- CLOSE 6 Over $4000 in prizes lems such as aphids or mildew AUGUST ENTER ONLINE: effectively. ww.osartexpo.com Last year I tried a simple challenge to see how long I ENQUIRIES: would be well satisfied eating [email protected] only from my humble hectare. Thanks to our sponsors TAFE Kingscliff, The Echo, Byron I was fairly happy chomping Shire News and Lions Club Brunswick/Mullumbimby on pecans, a few macadamias, fruit and vegetables for the day but around sunset I was look- ing for cheese! Now that we have chooks delivering fresh eggs, no doubt I would be con- tent for longer, but it’s clear that SUFFOLK PARK ONLY unless I want to give up some of my occupations, I need to include the help of the profes- MARKET DAY sional farmers for our produce. Fran and Peter of Westview at Federal. Photo Jeff ‘Organic Tilt’ Dawson Enjoy variety ence as they hang in there and with organic fertilisers) often Farming Course. WWOOFers “EXTRA SPECIAL” gradually developing more leads to higher nitrates in the are a great help. I do have an inner vegan sustainable farming practices. produce, which is considered What helps them to endure: voice, but it’s not as strong as I believe they deserve a great unfavourable. after losing 3,500 coffee trees to SPECIALS the voice that says to enjoy va- deal of our respect and custom What helps them to endure: frost at the start they planted riety and use my instincts to at whatever stage, from early customer feedback, benefit of again. They love walking to satisfy my nutritional needs. transition to well established fresh produce for themselves work and working for them- EVERY The good news for me is that it organic farms. Here are just and satisfaction of growing selves, appreciate the lifestyle seems the more fresh greens I two of many: food in an ecologically sound and connection to the land eat, the less energy- and land- Peter and Fran of Westview way. and find pleasure from seeing WEDNESDAY intensive animal products I at Federal have been produc- Wally and Vicki of Nashua healthy plants grow. crave. It would be folly to as- ing organic produce for over Valley Organics at Nashua sume we all have the same di- 10 years. have been producing for nine etary needs – whether you’re They grow vegetables, herbs years. vegan, vegetarian of sorts or and seedlings sold via box or- They grow eggs, vegetables omnivore, we would all do ders for Federal families, shops (certified organic) and coffee Want THE BEST well to support our local grow- – Santos and Eden’s Landing (soon to be certified organic) ers and become a locavore – a and also at weekend markets – sold via farmers markets. solar hot water system? person who eats food grown Brunswick and Mullumbimby. How they grow: introduced as close to home as possible. 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Ellis publishes a new book, the hour at the mercy of the queen literary world sits up and takes of the quip. notice. It’s an event. This iconic Jeni laughs, ‘It’s essential that writer, who defined a genera- audiences are exposed to the tion and created an instant cult widest possible variety of writ- classic with American Psycho, ers, ideas and experiences. I love ADagency Some of the most interesting when the audience almost feels will be in our gorgeous Byron Kathy’s irreverence and her take conversations you’ll ever have they are eavesdropping.’ Theatre, an arm’s length away no prisoners brand of humour. are at the Byron Bay Writers Two of the most keenly antic- from his audience, in a conver- Conversation with Kathy has Festival and the tip is, you don’t ipated Conversations will occur sation that will be not only a the bite, bubble and efferves- Shop even have to say a word. in the Byron Theatre and will highlight of the Festival, but of cence of the best champagne. I Said Festival Director Jeni feature two of the headlining my tenure as Director. Where intend to savour every drop on Caffin: ‘In among the panel Festival guests. else would you be but front and Saturday August 7 at 5pm.’ locally discussions and group events, ABC Radio National Book centre?’ Tickets to these events must the program is peppered with Show presenter Ramona Ko- In a conversation that hov- be booked separately. Save one on one, or two on one, con- val will tackle legendary New ers at a different extreme of the The entire list of Festival versations. I love giving writers York Times best selling author literary spectrum, the razor- writers, along with complete globally the space to expand their views, Bret Easton Ellis on Friday tongued Kathy Lette will set- program and full range of tick- to dig beneath the surface of August 6 at 7pm, for a delve tle into a Saturday afternoon ets, including feature events, the topic. The most powerful between the covers of his long scrum with ABC Radio and literary lunches, launches and Festival moments occur when awaited followup to Less than Lifestyle Food presenter Simon workshops, is online at www. speakers actively engage and Zero, the brilliant Imperial Marnie. Simon, like Ramona, byronbaywritersfestival.com. this often takes place in the inti- Bedrooms. is a Festival favourite and has Book online or by calling Jetset macy of a shared Conversation, Said Jeni, ‘When Bret Easton manfully agreed to spend an Byron Bay on 6685 6262.
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To book your stay, please call our second 6685 8526 the abolition of royal No entertainment cards, Casuarina Lodge on 02 6684 7348. anniversary privileges – treats for all no BYO The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au MUSIC ...... p22 CULTURE ...... p23 GIG GUIDE ...... p24 CINEMAS ...... p25 ARTS ...... p26 STARS ...... p30 CROSSWORD .. p30 The speckled egg that is singer/songwriter Gyan’s with an audience present makes for a very different How do you start with a song – is it a melody, a word, latest creation has hatched. Produced at her home approach than penning away in some dark café – that’s a feeling? What is it that you strive to evoke? studio with her husband Simon Greaves with a host of my usual. Some songs are created from poems I’ve had under my musical collaborators, Superfragile has been four years I liked hearing James and Timmy chortling as we bed for a while just waiting their turn to get an airing in the making. At times delicate, others haunting, this is peddled through ideas… with melody. Sometimes it will be the immediacy of an another remarkable offering by a very unusual girl. I love the album, it’s so understated but elaborate experience like the song ‘Jehovah’ where I was recording You have such a sense of humour in your lyrics ...do TOMMEE, CORRABELL HALL FRIDAY and complex at the same time. Did you start out with that day and this woman came knocking at the door (for you spend a lot of time crafting them? They’re like a concept for the album, or did it evolve as you went? the umpteenth time) with those little magazines with poetic riddles ... I guess I’ve had my fill with the huge elaborate the happy family on the front surrounded by adoring I’ve had some people ask if it’s ok to laugh …that’s even productions where the producer insists on throwing animals and me wanting to hide in the backyard … more funny to me…but I guess it’s the funny side of in the kitchen sink, so since returning to Australia and (never was very good at turning them away). Or a tragedy that I’m attracted to. holding the reins I feel so much closer to home and my conversation with my brother about the TV we use to love as kids and how we preferred seeing the wires Most of the album was collected very quickly …it was love for the bare beautiful economical way of saying pulling the spaceships through the sky than the now CGI more like being the missing vocal member from the things …a limited palate is a good place to begin and process everyone’s resorted to. NECKS (that’s a pet dream I have). 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TAURUS: Mars and Venus LEO: As Mercury joins the SCORPIO: The best way of utilizing this life-shifting week AQUARIUS: With your life’s in a Taurus-friendly earth midweek Leo moonlight shining jumbo jet on the tarmac sign favor local and/or home on your majesty holding forth would be discussing important Quick Clues Cryptic Clues issues with loved ones rather for refueling and running projects. Avoid arguments, with a vuvuzela fanfare of vivid repairs, this week asks for an ACROSS ACROSS than rocketing round on full foster public relations and opinions, keep in mind that in-depth review of assets and 1. Migratory grasshopper (6) 1. Roundabout overwhelmed by throttle. Also be cautious of you could net this week’s all negotiations benefit from a resources. Family finances 4. Small kitchen hourglass , normally sexual craving – it could be the start enabling strays: as in roving runs for three minutes (8) of a plague! (6) could do with attention, popularity vote for your calming, personal touch this week; that ideas which end up costing 9. Religious service held in the evening 4. Send back after urge to acquire harmonizing effect in the family others won’t respond well to unrealistic expectations require (7) small cooking aid (8) more than they’re worth or reality checks, and new ways 11. Okay, fi ne (7) 9. Confused verse covers page of circle, the commercial world, pressure, will need support, citizens unwilling to contribute. 12. Special entertainment or service (7) among friends… appreciation and understanding. of increasing income need celebration (5) 11. Gore correct, OK? (7) SAGITTARIUS: Transforming pursuing. GEMINI: Your ruler Mercury in VIRGO: Venus, Mars, Saturn 13. Ban on cigarettes, pipes, etc (2,7) 12. Embroidery about … about restlessness into positive PISCES: With relationship 14. Small rodent valued for its fur (10 entertainment (5) extrovert Leo attracts plenty of and end of week moon in action will boomerang back all changes centre stage, this week 16. Agenda, schedule (4) 13. Health ban applies to no good vivid new friends to your orbit Virgo bring the world to 19. Stalk, trunk (4) kimonos (2,7) sorts of interesting offers and benefits from showing loyalty 20 Long-sleeved, loose-fi tting 14. Rodent reported to supply coolant this week, along with some your doorstep: invitations, unexpected opportunities this towards those who support garments (6,4) for facial feature (10) unexpected shake ups. Tact, compliments, popular attention, week, which rewards exposing you. Every act of care for family, 22. 1924 adventure novel by P C Wren 16. Lean agenda (4) sensitivity and diplomacy will rave reviews. Making it easier your tender centre and focusing friendship or your own creativity (4,5) 19. Stalk and stop (4) definitely be necessary for to see how everyone changes 23. Subject, theme (5) 20. Clothing for careless shadow on some of those little things becomes increasingly rewarding 25. Experience, endure (7) treasurers … (6, 4) avoiding social faux pas, so keep at their own pace, in their own that mean a lot: special gifts, as it demonstrates how what 26. Dupes, victims (7) 22. … but shadow treasurer tops, your inner editor switched to time, along their own learning thoughtful words, nurturing you choose to nurture is an 27. Town in south-eastern Sicily (8) says Spooner; he’s been played by alert. curve. Just like you. treats. investment in your future. 28. Explosions (6) Ronald Colman and Gary Cooper! DOWN (4,5) 1. Old testament prophet, also book (9) 23. Subject to irrational century (5) World number one Magnus losing to a cow. Carlsen tends 2. Social division, especially among 25. Experience one drug, crazy! (7) Carlsen’s venture into the fashion CHESS by Ian Rogers not to lose to anyone or anything Hindus (5) 26. Victims of an octopus’s weapons! world, as the face of Dutch fash- nowadays. 3. Doubters, unbelievers (8) Play at Byron Services Club, Mon 7-10pm (7) ion house G-Star Raw alongside 5. Magic footwear worn by Cinderella 27. Wildly curse, say, the city of G-Star is planning on using a nament as a qualifier, with the Q Canberra’s own fashion icon, (5,8) Archimedes (8) actress Liv Tyler, is not just raising Grandmaster David Smerdon, 6. Panic, extreme fear (6) 28. Bible endures, and condemns (6) eyebrows but also playing havoc chess theme at their New York two leading players there to join Fashion Week presentation added the Adelaide Checkmate 7. Grandee or nobleman, originally DOWN with tournament scheduling. Carlsen and Anand in the true from Venice (9) and have signed up Carlsen to, Open title to his collection 1. Prophet raves: “I cut Elvis!” (9) Carlsen was due to play in the Grand Slam Final in Bilbao. 8. Label again (5) 2. Time in a container, an artifi cial amongst other commitments, The Shanghai organisers, who last weekend, although he was 10 Practical footwear, especially for division (5) Grand Slam Final, starting in play an internet game against the bid for the Grand Slam Final in forced to share top honours with rough country (8,5) 3. The Americans, they say, include a Shanghai at the start of September rest of the world at a New York Olympic teammate GM Darryl 15. Citizen of Reykjavik (9) hundred unbelievers (8) and concluding in Bilbao in mid- the expectation of bringing the 17. Important court hearings that may 5. Piss rag spells make fabulous City hotel on September 10 – the Johansen. Smerdon’s quickest vic- October. best players in the world to the set legal precedents (4,5) footwear (5,8) day after the Shanghai leg of the city during the final weeks of tory was the following game. 18. Not rational, supernatural (8) 6. Royalty in lurk raised panic (6) However, the overlap of the Grand Slam Final is supposed to World Expo, are unlikely to be too Adelaide 2010 21. Fruiting fungus, type of mushroom 7. Enchanted ring hold back French in Shanghai dates with those of New conclude. (6) impressed with the new format. White: D Smerdon the name of a Venetian nobleman (9) York Fashion Week has caused Carlsen would be the star of 22. Musical genre invented by black 8. Relabel jape about alien (5) 19-year-old Carlsen, not Black: F Zulfic Americans (5) 10. Unexpected bliss seen with consternation among Grand Slam any Grand Slam Final, having Opening: Sicilian Defence 24. Stalks, hunts for food (5) farming tools – practical, quite unlike organisers. won three of the four Grand Slam known previously for his attrac- 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 5! (8,5) tournaments in tion to G-Star Raw’s main prod- Bg4 6.dxc5!? Qxd1+! 7.Kxd1 e6?! Rather Last week’s solution 15. Northerner claims to spread the 2009/10 cycle. uct, denim, has confined himself modest; 7...e5 8.b4 e4 9.h3 Bh5 10.g4 Nxg4! is a defamation (9) to commenting that he was sur- more exciting line. 8.b4 a5 9.h3?! Unnecessary. 17. Try dative and ablative as An announce- prised how well the photo shoot After 9.Bb5+ Nc6 10.Kc2, White stands well. examples; they could set precedents ment about the 9...Bxf3+ 10.gxf3 axb4 11.Bb5+ Nbd7? (4,5) makeup of the turned out. Now Black will have nothing for the pawn. After 18. Sounds like a girl working in a Grand Slam Fin- Perhaps Carlsen was also grate- 11...Nc6 12.Bxc6+ (12.axb4 is well met by 12... brothel! Unreal! (8) 21. A rotten cigar – a fungus (6) al has already ful for not being required to 0-0-0+!) 12...bxc6 13.cxb4 Nd5 14.Bd2 Be7! 22. Royal navy songs? (5) missed a series demean himself by appearing in 15.a3 Bf6 16.Ra2 Ke7 17.Kc2 Rhd8 Black has 24. Utters entreaties, and hunts for of deadlines. The a corny advertisement. Previous active play and can meet 18.Nc3 with 18... Nxb4+! 19.axb4 Rxd2+! 20.Kxd2 Bxc3+ 21.Kxc3 food (5) most likely com- campaigns involving great chess- Rxa2. 12.cxb4 0-0-0 13.Ke2 Nd5 14.Bd2 Be7 Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, 19, will model G-Star promise appears players have included Garry 15.a4 Nc7 16.Na3 Bf6 17.Rad1 Nd5?! 18.Nc4 Mungo’s Crossword fi rst published Raw’s denim clothes together with film star Liv Tyler. to be using the Kasparov losing to a Pepsi drinks 1-0 An early resignation but 19.Nd6+ will be in The Week. G-Star calls Carlsen ‘the Mozart of chess.’ Shanghai tour- machine and Viktor Korchnoi crushing. 2 for 1 voucher LateNiteVideo WAREHOUSE .ORTH 0LAZA *ONSON 3T "YRON "AY s CLEARANCE CENTRE "IGGEST BEST CHOICE OF $6$S s 3UPERFAST )NTERNET ,APTOP ACCESS s /PEN AM TO LATE n DAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC COMING SOON QUALITY PRE-LOVED DAILY DVD SPECIALS such as FURNITURE, CLOTHING, MANIC MONDAYS BOOKS, GIFTS, TOYS, 10 weeklies for $10 ELECTRICAL ITEMS & MORE. & THRILLING THURSDAYS DONATIONS OF QUALITY GOODS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED any 4 DVDs for $12 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED $ PH 6685 5436 2 Tuesdays! 5 BANKSIA DRIVE, BYRON ARTS & INDUSTRY ESTATE 2 for 1 voucher MON-FRI 9:30 - 4:30PM SAT 9:30AM TILL 12:30PM 30 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo il postino WINNER ‘BEST NEW RESTAURANT’ IN NORTHERN NSW café bar restaurant il postino is the 2010 Best New Restaurant in Northern 86 Main Street, Alstonville NSW, as awarded by Restaurants & Catering NSW in 6628 3333 the Savor Australia Awards for Excellence. il postino SNIPPETS Breakfast & Lunch serves fresh modern Italian food in the beautiful Tues – Sun heritage building – ‘the old post office’. The menu is ALSTONVILLE Dinner Wed – Sat LIVE MUSIC a tempting selection of dishes freshly prepared using REVITALISED BAKERY SHORES CHEF EXCELS SUNDAY JULY18 quality local ingredients. It’s been a year now since Ed Ahern took A special mention must be made with Shelly’s on the With only the freshest food and smiling service, over the Suffolk Park Bakery, renaming regard to the Ocean Shores Country Club. Beach Shelly’s is the place to go for a relaxed meal or coffee, it the Green Garage Bakery to ‘give it a The chef is doing some seriously impressive with one of the greatest uninterrupted views along branding to represent better quality’, in his food with an Asian accent – with dishes like Beach Open 7 days. the north coast. With a mud cake to die for, come BALLINA words. He told The Echo that since February Crackled Chinese-style pork belly braised in Shelly Beach Road, down and indulge. Cafe East Ballina the ‘new team has really come into its soy-ginger chicken broth with wilted bok 6686 9844 own and started producing lots of really choy, rhubarb compote, mash and honey- interesting things.’ He has three great bakers five spice jus, as well as duck leg confit and between them they are pumping out a infused with mild Szechuan spice served Sandbar and With postcard views over Shaw’s Bay and amazing fabulous array of both traditional and more with mushroom risotto, baby spinach and Restaurant food, Sandbar is a favourite with the locals. Our contemporary breads, cakes, pies, tarts and soy-ginger jus. This isn’t ordinary old club Open Wed-Sun Spanish chef creates authentic tapas, and modern Lunch & Dinner European flavours, complemented by friendly pastries. Everything is made from scratch food in the slightest and the view out to the 23 Compton Drive service. We look forward to seeing you at Sandbar. and ‘we’ve been incredibly supported by ocean is unbeatable – on a clear day you East Ballina Open for lunch, dinner, cocktails and tapas. Cooking the local community’, said Ed – as evidenced might even see whales! classes and catering also available. Check website 6686 6602 by the morning queues at the espresso www.sandbarrestaurant.com.au for details. machine, particularly on sunny weekends. WINETECH Satiate Awarded a Chefs Hat in the 2010 Sydney Morning Winetech is the Australian wine industry’s Open Tues-Sat Herald Good Food Guide, a Highly Recommended FRENCH CELEBRATIONS major triennial event. Held in Adelaide, 33 Byron St, Bangalow award from Gourmet Traveller Wine 2009 and a Bastille Day happens on July 14 but at Byron it commenced on July 5 and this year 6687 1010 star from the 2010 Courier Mail Queensland Food & Bay’s Petit Snail restaurant the celebrations will provide the industry with its first Wine Guide. Tetsuya trained Shannon Debreceny’s will continue all week, through to Saturday opportunity to learn about organic BANGALOW European inspired cuisine is served as a seasonal degustation with vegetarian option. Five courses $65. July 17. Part of the reason for that is that wine production. Showcased will be an owners Igor and Chauby’s very popular impressive and rapidly increasing number traditional French restaurant is also turning of Australian award-winning organic and Bangalow Pizza Co For over eight years Bangalow Pizza Company have two years old. A Festive Buffet of Igor’s biodynamic bottles and catalogue of a BANGALOW 3/36 Byron St, Bangalow been creating mouth watering pizzas, using only PIZZA CO Home delivery, dine in or the freshest ingredients and finest produce. With all specialties will be offered – you can either sample 100 awards won by quality organic takeaway bases and sauces made instore only. A great place help yourself or be served at your table – winegrowers over the past year. 6687 1271 to take the family. Four sizes of pizza to choose from. and the cost is $49 per head. Bookings are Gourmet pizza menu, lasagne and salads. Serving great coffee. Dine or take away. BYO available. highly recommended on 6685 8526. Bangalow Dining The Bangalow Dining Rooms at the Bangalow Hotel Hotel Great At the Northern our team of Italian chefs and Rooms produces great food using predominantly local Northern pizzaioli are dedicated to bring you a mix of Bangalow Hotel produce. The beautiful restaurant space on the high Open 7 days autthentic flavours from Italy as well as a selection Open 7 days verandah and intimate dining room hosts a modern From 12 noon of burgers, steaks, fresh fish dishes and all the Lunch: 12 – 3pm menu. In the hotel, enjoy our pub selection all day, Cnr Jonson and Byron Sts favourites. Our wide range of traditional Italian Dinner 5.30 – 9pm with reasonable prices and a wide range. The food Byron Bay wood fired pizzas have us voted one of the best Pub selection: from 12pm BAY BYRON will appeal to all. 6685 8278 throughout the Northern Rivers. 6687 1144 Dine in or takeaway Utopia Offering exciting, original menus for breakfast, lunch Byron Orion The Orion Curry House has had top reviews Open breakfast & lunch and dinner. An extensive selection of cakes and Curry House by international travel magazines as the from 8am everyday. pastries baked on the premises are available and All day cont. breakfast great curry house by the sea. The annual winner/finalist of the Indian Award of Excellence, the Orion Dinner Friday and award winning Campos Coffee. 7am-3pm, Curry House is also producing the best coffee by Segafredo, continental Saturday from 6pm dinner 5.30pm-11pm, cocktail lounge till 3am all day breakfast, lunch, curry house dinner, and the 13 Byron St, Bangalow mystical ambience to match. The 3am cocktail lounge 5/2 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6687 2088 and entertainment is the highlight this summer. RSVP for 6685 6828 private functions in upstairs lounge is recommended. Billi’s For over 15 years Billi’s Thai has re-created the TUFMNP Dining in any mode. Share plates and bistro-style OPEN Thai FIRE traditional taste of Thailand in Billinudgel. Offering Open 7 days main course meals from noon till late, seven days a an extensive menu, scrumptious desserts, specials week. Fine original and classic cocktails and one of the Open Wed-Sun PLACE Lunch, Dinner, Drinks board, and western style kids menu. The whole area’s most comprehensive wine lists always available from 5.30pm Cnr Fletcher St and family will enjoy the relaxed village atmosphere from with many by the glass, with or without a meal. A Dine in or takeaway Lawson Lane thai restaurant the covered verandah or inside dining area. Be part dining room and bar to call your own. Billinudgel Village 6680 7426 BILLINUDGEL of the best-kept secret in the shire! 6680 3352 (No reservations) $23 lunch special, changing daily and including a glass $13 CURRIES WED/THURS IS BACK of wine or a beer and fresh bread. Dominic’s Now in its twelth year Dominic’s is still offering great Ristauranté food in a relaxed atmosphere. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm offering daily specials, an Open Wed – Sun extensive wine list and all the menu favourites. from 5pm Come and dine in or grab some takeaway. Bookings Fingal St, Brunswick Heads recomended. 6685 1688 Hotel Brunswick The Bruns Brasserie specialises in local produce, Bohemia Why do the locals choose Bohemia? BRUNSWICK HEADS BRUNSWICK fresh seafood and seasonal menu changes. Daily Open daily @ Byron tĞĀăþSFHVMBSDPòFFCFGPSFćāþBN selections include bangers and mash and grilled 10am - 9pm Where the locals eat snapper. Gourmet coffees and delicious desserts are tĀþĈPòBMMCSFBLGBTUTCFGPSFćāþBNFWFSZEBZ HOTEL Mullumbimbi St, Shop 1/95 Jonson Street t'BNPVTNVóOBOEDPòFFEFBMĞăćþ also available. (opp. Woolworths crossing) BRUNSWICK Brunswick Heads t3PBTUEJOOFS5IVSTEBZBOE4VOEBZOJHIUTĞÿĀćþ 6685 1341 Lunch or group dinner bookings upon request. Open 7 days Dinner Thursday – Sunday t#:0/PDPSLBHF/PTVSDIBSHF 6680 9979 See you at Bohemia! Sandbar Cafe Come to Sandbar Cafe for a fresh slice of Brunswick Muoi’s Feast Muoi’s Feast has created a strong following since Brunswick Heads life. With its quirky new décor, welcoming atmosphere Lunch: Tues-Sat opening in 2003. Winning numerous awards for its On the corner next to and glorious river views The Sandbar Cafe has quietly international cuisine, the Asian section of the menu is become the talk of the town. We pride ourselves on Dinner: Mon-Sat the Pub. Open 7 days & the predominant favourite. Enjoy for lunch or dinner. Saturday nights offering the freshest produce – cakes baked on the 11 Fletcher St, Byron Bay Licensed cafe premises, freshly ground gourmet coffee and our Bookings Essential Free wireless access juices, breakfasts and lunches are all made fresh to 6685 7557 Special event venue order. Everything on lunch menu only $10 and we now 6685 0401 have live music Saturday nights. www.echo.com.au The Balcony Sophisticated blend of flavours and textures with an Lemongrass The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, Breakfast, lunch & sunset ever changing menu, for breakfast lunch or dinner Open Monday – Saturday this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard offers balcony dining and tapas all day. Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and Cnr Jonson St & Matched by an exciting wine list and arguably Phone orders welcome varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy Lawson St, Byron Bay the best cocktails in town, your taste buds will be 6680 8443 style of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural 6680 9666 tantalised and so will your eyes as you look over the tastes of food are preserved as much as possible. It’s www.balcony.com.au streets of Byron and enjoy the eclectic vibe of The a popular spot so bookings are recommended. Balcony. Rae’s on Watego’s Our 60 seat al fresco dining room overlooking Treehouse on Fully Licensed Restaurant – Bar – Functions Lunch and Dinner 7 days the ocean has a reputation as the best dining Belongil Stroll along Main Beach to Belongil in the region! We use the freshest local produce Devour our woodfired pizzas, a la carte meals and lush Watego’s Beach, Byron Bay 25 Childe St, Byron Bay and seafood combined with the exquisite mix of cocktails 6685 5366 Open Monday-Sunday Australian and modern Italian flavours. Enjoy our funky garden bar and casual atmosphere 7am-11pm Beautifully cooked and stylishly presented – we spare Listen to live music and DJs Friday – Sunday 6680 9452 no expense in sourcing quality produce. Bayside Traditional Thai food in a beautiful warm refurbished The Restaurant Set within the stunning rainforest of the multi-award Traditional Thai setting. Enjoy our inviting cushion corners & cosy at the Byron at winning Byron at Byron Resort and Spa. Serving daybeds set amongst exotic timber furniture and silk innovative seasonal fare based on the freshest local 7 nights 5.30pm - 9pm curtains. The perfect place to be on a winter’s night. Byron produce from head chef Gavin Hughes. 5/2 Fletcher St, Byron Bay Tippy Heng the new owner operator invites regular Lunch and dinner 7 days Awarded a Star in the 2010 Courier Mail Queensland 6685 5151 ‘Baysiders’ and new lovers of relaxed modern dining Broken Head Road Food & Wine Guide. to come and imbibe the Bayside Traditional Thai Byron Bay experience. 6639 2111 Earth ‘n‘ Sea The original Earth ‘n’ Sea Pizza and Pasta has been a Pizza and Pasta part of Byron Bay since 1976. Their basic philosophy is If one is having the fish of the day, then the to buy the best produce locally and making the food Open every day for lunch and from scratch. This family restaurant offers great service answer is always Flounder. Only Flounder is dinner. 12pm-2.30pm & 5pm. Floundering (no surcharge Sundays). in a friendly environment. The menu not only has 22 served as the fish of the day at Café Down. New location: Cnr Fletcher & different pizzas it also has great pastas and salads as Byron Sts. Byron Bay. Flounder, as you know, gentle reader, also ww.earthnsea.com.au well as gluten free options. And when you dine at Earth ‘n’ Sea you get free underground parking. at Café Down means ‘struggle mentally; show or feel 6685 6029 Horatio Bitemark great confusion’. It is the esprit de corps of WhyNot! Why Not! start your day with the best cup of coffee in Byron Bay. Why Not! Enjoy lunch using free wireless Café Down. The fish is one of a number of Breakfast/Lunch It is not the Heartbreak Hotel, but flatfishes known as ‘flounders’ – its name 7 days from 6am watching Byron life pass by. Why Not! Relax into some Cocktails & Dinner fantastic cocktails at the bar. Why Not! Indulge in our at least it is making an effort in the may have come from the Danish word Wednesday to Sunday weekly changing dinner menu with daily specials. Why ‘flynder’, which has its origins in Old Norse. Wednesday food & wine Not! Because you can. Bon appétit! sadness stakes. matching dinner – 2 courses $30 Interestingly, in urban slang ‘flynder’ means Jonson Street, Byron Bay. www.whynotbyronbay.com.au In a shadowy cul-de-sac in an out of the way Thursday farmers market dinner ‘to be absent from the office, supposedly ĀDPVSTFTĞāþtāDPVSTFTĞĂþ 6680 7994 section of Brunswick Heads squats the Café working from an alternative location, for a Fishheads ‘An iconic Byron dining experience, Fishheads serves Down or, more correctly, fresh seafood on the main beach, dine in or takeaway spurious reason’. This is generally Open seven days, Café Of A Down. It seven days a week. The Fishheads Ultimate Seafood 7.30am-11.30pm the Café Down staff opinion of Platter is our signature dish and perfect for sharing is surrounded Byron Bay – 1 Jonson St the attentiveness level of any between two. (BYO) Fishheads is also located in by peeling 6680 7632 supreme deity. It Bangalow (licensed) at the top of the town.’ weatherboard Bangalow – 2 Byron St is the general 6687 2883 boarding opinion of the houses and Café patrons The Fig Tree is perfectly positioned with commanding verges of Fig Tree that the flounder Restaurant views over the Pacific Ocean and Byron Bay. Opened withered grass. in 1981 it has been the bench mark in highlighting looks up at one sadly, Dinner Thurs - Sat One enters by a flight Lunch Fri - Sun Byron Bay’s fantastic local produce. Chefs/owners Jules perhaps mourning the fact that Thursday Farmers Market dinner & Ché have travelled the world extensively sourcing of rickety stairs into a 2 courses $30 it has two eyes on the one side of its āDPVSTFTĞĂă inspiration for their dishes. Bring a bottle of wine and dimly-lit basement, the darkness 6 course Tasting menu $65 enjoy what is agreeably one of Byron Bay’s most iconic head, or that its camouflage on the seabed "MBDBSUFtCZP compounded by brown walls which seem to dining experiences. www.figtreerestaurant.com.au has been seen through, or that it finds itself 6684 7273 absorb any random photons of light still left violently deceased. O-Sushi Winner of Best Sushi Bar in NSW region 2008. Eat in or takeaway. Licensed. Open 7 days 11am till late. Get 20% glimmering. Upon said walls are foxmarked Byron Bay off at Dendy Cinema. reproductions of paintings by the French While the Café Down chef, Violet de Mornay, – Woolies Plaza, Jonson St artist Jules Pascin of petite filles waiting 02 6685 7103 O-Sushi is a modern Japanese restaurant guided by dwells in sorrow contemplating the demise Coolangatta a philosophy that incorporates traditional values of for clients, often with an absinthe at their of her ingredients, her tristesse by no means – Showcase on the Beach providing the best possible service combined with elbows. affects the quality of her cooking. Her 07 5536 5455 fresh wholesome food. Live music every Wednesday. www.osushi.com.au Flounder Melancholiflower is superb – fillets Occasionally we take the Bentleys there as a lightly fried, stuffed with spinach and then Thai@Byron Authentic Thai chefs welcome escape from the forced wellbeing will tantilise your taste baked for 20 minutes with a tomato sauce, Open for dinner 7 days. buds with superb and hipness of the Bay. At the Café Down $9.90 lunch Thursday accompanied of course by cauliflower au traditional Thai cuisine. the waiters are not too cool to serve you – Feros Arcade, Jonson St, gratin. The wine which is always served Well priced and Byron Bay they do not glide past unseeing, their eyes popular with the locals. with the flounder is the 2007 Raymond 6685 6737 focused on an imaginary horizon gleaming Fully licenced and Domenech Heavily Wooded Semillon with delicious cocktails. with movie contracts. Rather, the maitre its lingering bouquet of regret. d’, Gary, who himself looks like a butcher’s boy by that other French artist, sidles up Each time I leave, well-fed, I note the motto solicitously in the manner of an undertaker burned into the café’s entrance architrave: at a suicide’s funeral, and eyes downcast asks ‘The pursuit of happiness is greatly what one might be having for lunch. overrated.’ BYRON BAY CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NEXT ON CONTINUED BAY BYRON 32 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo Blackboard Recommended in the Sydney Morning Herald Good You often hear about farmers ‘doing it tough’, come down here to get away and relax’, John says. at the Beach Food Guide 2010, this cruisy café is in Lennox Head’s regardless of the state of the economy, and it is When it became available to buy they purchased best location away from the hustle and bustle, with eminently understandable given their reliance on it – although it wasn’t until 2001 after a 3-year stint Breakfast & lunch Wed-Sat beautiful ocean views. Walk straight in from the beach forces and factors beyond their control. The weather, running the pub at Wooli (John : ‘Kath didn’t like it’; Dinner Fri & Sat to enjoy the superb café fare on offer for breakfast and LENNOX LENNOX and specifically water availability and drought Kath : ‘ I’m not a pub person’) that they thought, why 6687 4333 lunch, or experience the Mediterranean-inspired cuisine management, are the big issues in Australia, the not try farming! www.blackboard.net.au presented when this cosy beachside café steps it up at night. world’s driest inhabited continent. Sometimes They began selling their produce at a little market droughts last for years. Yet here I am in the company in Kingscliff but it wasn’t until the Byron Farmers of such a cheerful, optimistic and enthusiastic farmer Seven Mile Café Just a short stroll along Pacific Parade to the quieter Market kicked off that things began to take shape. that you would never guess at great hardships. Licensed end of town is Lennox Head’s popular Seven Mile Markets in general were becoming a lot more BYO (Bottled Wine) Café. New owners, Lisa and Tony Bundock invite you I first met John Atkin some years ago at a cooking popular and ‘it’s been the best move’, John tells 41 Pacific Parade to sate your appetite with delicious food and wine, class; at our next encounter, outside his stall at me, ‘it’s a good association and great ethics ...I think Lennox Head fresh sea air and the sound of waves rolling in. And the Byron Farmers Market, he thrust a bouquet of it’s one of the most authentic farmers markets in 6687 6210 with eye-popping views of the pacific from every flowers into my arms. Any man who does that and Australia. I want to see it expand!’ www.sevenmilecafe.com.au table, The Seven Mile café is a feast for the senses. who addresses me as ‘darl’ has me instantly charmed It has however taken them ‘nearly ten years and so it was with John, who did both. to get to this stage’, he says. Kath handles all the John and his wife Kathy run Jumping Red Ant: administration and looks after the burgeoning Small Crops and Flowers, and after inimitably business of roses and flowers; John ‘coordinates the getting lost here I actually am at the Duranbah farms and does the veg.’ Farms’ refers to the share- headquarters. Standing, moreover, in an enormous agreement he has with fifth-generation farmer John room whose many windows throw up vistas of hills Julius whose 50-acre property is a short drive away. and dales: lush Northern Rivers countryside. Two of Off we set in the four-wheel drive to visit paddocks John’s teenage kids are being tutored in French at an of corn and taro, pontiacs and eschallots, silverbeet, endlessly long table; Kath is making cups of tea and broccoli and sweet potato, avocados and citrus, as I perch myself on a barstool at the massive granite tomatoes and capsicum, zucchini and eggplant benchtop I am chiefly conscious of base envy. This is ‘A whole ratatouille!’, I exclaim. John Julius on a my dream kitchen! tractor over the other side of the paddock waves John is utterly passionate about cooking (hence at us; an assembly of white cockatoos is poised the cooking class; hence the kitchen) but it is after on the rich red soil of another. No insecticides, no all an extension of his passion for produce. ‘I’ve pesticides. ‘Farming’, John tells me, ‘has been able always been interested in food’, he tells me. And yet to provide the lifestyle that we like, unlike the pub his background was in fitness – he and Kath used – being able to be around my family and see them to own six Body Works centres in Brisbane. In the every day ...I think it’s all to do with managing 80s he read an article about olive-growing which things ...’ He is excited about the Northern Rivers inspired him (until he found out more about it) at a Food Link and ‘what could develop out of that time he was realising that the fitness industry, and funding.’ An active committee member of the Byron increasingly his administrative and managerial role Farmers Market, he would ‘like to see all the markets within it, was no longer to his taste. They found come together, pool resources and set standards their 10-hectare property in the 90s, intending it ...a sort of co-op. 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Fabulous courtyard, 6684 1919 produced using traditional methods, as well as pies, Mullumbimby undercover dining, lounge and bar areas with free www.jordanspastry.com.au pastry and croissants. Jordan’s deliver on Tuesdays, 6684 4036 wireless internet throughout. Great coffee, food and Thursdays and Saturdays, supplying retail, cafes and www.poincianacafe.com music served up daily! restaurants north to Southport and south to Coffs Harbour. Make an order and taste the difference. Red Ginger A uniquely Byron uniquely Asian Emporium with Spice It Up 2010 Sydney everything you need for cooking Asian food – from Thai Restaurant Morning Herald Byron Bay: Jonson St Korea and Japan though China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Open 5 days. Good Food (opp. Dendy Byron Bay) Indonesia, Thailand, India and even into the Middle Open Wednesday-Sunday Guide 6680 9779 Bangalow: Byron St East. Spices and rices, groceries, fine teas and ăQNt%JOFJOPS5BLFBXBZ FOR THE LOVE 6684 2273 (behind Aurora) teapots, Yum Cha dumplings ready to eat in the store OF THAI FOOD! Mullumbimby Golf Club 6687 2808 or frozen to take home, fresh noodles and tofu PLUS gorgeous exotic gifts, homewares and furniture. Yum Yum Tree Café The ‘Yum Yum Tree’ was a traditional meeting place Byron Health Byron Health Foods Distribution was established in Open Tues – Sun for the first Australians of our area. A place to take Foods Distribution 1993 and has been supplying supermarkets/cafes/ sustenance, and catch up with old and new friends. 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Whether your home delivery and modern styles. Selection of flat breads. Large Arts & Industry Estate function is a cocktail party, wedding, conference, BYO range of vegetarian pizzas and pastas. Gluten-free 6680 8228 picnic or intimate, Luscious is here to help create Open 7 days from 5pm base available. [email protected] delicious menus to suit your tastes and budget. All Suffolk Park Shopping products are handmade using fresh local produce, SUFFOLK PARK SUFFOLK Centre organic where possible, with an extensive range of 6685 3101 global cuisine. Ché Bon Where else can you get a French authentic Sol Breads At SOL Breads we believe in producing the healthiest bouillabaisse, salad and dessert all for $29. All prepared Breakfast Wed-Sun 8am We deliver breads and cakes and most delicious breads you can buy. Our skilled by a French chef fresh off the boat from Lyon whose Dinner Wed-Sat 6pm to local cafes, restaurants bakers use age old recipes and techniques to create daughter’s head was touched by Paul Bocuse. and retail outlets 5 days per Sunday Lunch 12pm hand made organic sourdoughs, wheat alternative Where do you get it? week – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri TINTENBAR The Old Church Tintenbar sourdoughs and also gluten free breads. All our and Sat. 6687 8221 Only at Che Bon – every Wednesday. breads are CERTIFIED organic, 100% natural, free www.chebonrestaurant.com 6680 8049 from bakers yeast and taste delicious. When quality [email protected] www.solbreads.com.au and taste counts, choose SOL Breads. www.echo.com.au Away Shiners lose on home turf Gold Coast Beach Soccer A pinpoint conversion not Three Beach Soccer teams only got the two points but consisting of local junior play- managed to isolate a Bangalow ers from Byron Bay, Mullum- windscreen. bimby and Lismore travelled to When halftime arrived and Kirra Beach for the Gold Coast Bruce ‘The Crow’ Pegrum Beach Soccer Championships threw down his touch judge held from July 7 to 10 at Kirra. flag. ‘Bugger ‘em’, says he. Two Under 10 teams coached ‘They’re whinging about me!’ by Clinton Hart and one Un- On went a jersey and the Crow der 12 team coached by Renate was into the fray with his ol’ Siewert, represented the area. mates Dave ‘Baldy’ Pyne and Both of the Under 10 teams Dave ‘Dicko’ Dickson. Where’s reached the semi finals, held on KB when you need him? the Saturday. The Under 10 ‘Red It was a very spirited second Stars’ team, made up of players half from the Shiners but Banga- from Mullumbimby and By- Big losers and all out good sports the Moonshiners, show that low were just too good. They ron Bay, reached the final, win- the true spirit of union is as much cold beer and warm pies as it haven’t won so many comps ning 3-2 against a Runaway Bay is about rugby. Photo Dave’s Missus from being run of the mill.The team from the Gold Coast. final score for the match was Riley Buckland, a player Dave Harman ol’ fashion Moonshine. 36 to Bangalow for the win the from the ‘Red Stars’ team, was The game didn’t start well losers 7 for the Shiners. named ‘Player of the Tourna- Another rainy Saturday morn- for the Shiners with Bangalow All in all the beer was cold ment’ by organisers for his fan- ing on the Northern Rivers running in three quick tries but cheers to Mick, the pies were tastic efforts over the event. PLaying for the combined Mullum-Lismore team, 12 year old and the phones started run- then a well placed kick superb- warm cheers to Assassin and The Under 12 ‘North Coast Louis showed winning style in the final of his division ning hot. Bangalow’s fields are ly chased down by the gallop- the Shiners never gave up and Strikers’ team, made up of closed. What to do? What to ing Great Dane and Simon at Bangalow offered to put a keg players from Mullumbimby game over the three days to final convincingly 9-5 against a do? WHAT TO DO? the back and two phases later, on if they’re field is ever open and Lismore, lost only one make the final. They won the team from Runaway Bay. As all Rugby folk know, the Ridgey burrows his head over for a shiners visit. Does it get only reason to call off a game is for a five pointer – he contin- any better? if the beer’s too hot or the pies ues to put his head where most Here’s hoping for some sun- Crankin’ what’s happening in the surf are too cold. So off to Brunz of us are too scared to even put shine next time to enjoy some saved their best performances she posted an outstanding 9.00 they trudge to front up to some our feet. Moonshine. Byron Bay Boardriders for the final and both scored point ride to defeat Brodie The BBB will be hold their excellent to outstanding rides Doyle (Gold Coast) with Nikki Rayner (r/up) 23 d S Grady, M Gregor 18 monthly club round this Sun- SPORT RESULTS (extra end); S Skenner, G Martin 25 d E Reid, SPORT DRAWS to nail their victories. Van Dyke (Phillip Island) in ANGLING B Hall 13; K Philp, O Stobart 28 d B Knott, Junior AFL day. It would be great to see Bailey set up his win in the third and India Payne (Phillip Brunswick Heads P Brining 13. Social: J Fogarty, C Lawless, 18/7 Draw: U/10’s 9am; BYE Brunswick; Lis- everyone there. Meet at the final with an excellent 8.75 Island) in fourth. ‘This is the 26/6 Outing: B Leveridge on handicap. A Dunger 29 d D Adams/M Hannaway, J more v Tweed, Mortimer Oval, Lismore; wreck car park at 7am for a Points to M Hardy 198, Fitzgerald 143, J Pratten, J Brook 18; R Sparre, A Humphries, Mur’bah v Plateau, Radjnes Oval, Mur’bah; opening ride and shortly after biggest win for me’ said Kirsten. Wraights 125. 24/7 Outing decides club M Hadler 17 d N Harwood, B Turner, T Har- Byron v Ballina, Shultz Oval, Bangalow. decision on where the contest backed that ride up with an- ‘This event is so big and always champion, followed by BBQ at boat ramp. rington 16. U/12’s 10.15am; BYE Brunswick; Lismore v will be held. Also all committee other excellent 8.45 to win the gets the best surfers and to win BOWLS Mullumbimby Ex Services Women Tweed, Mortimer oval, Lismore; Byron B members are asked to attend Brunswick Heads Men 6/7 Club C’ship Maj Singles: J.Towner 31 v v Ballina, Shultz Oval, Bangalow; Byron final on a tally of 17.20 to de- is amazing – and two Suffolk 7/7 S/S triples:1st M Ardron D Wyborn E Wainwright 11 (M C Thorne). Social: J.Ball, W v Plateau, Hill Park Oval, Wollongbar. the committee meeting from feat Cronulla surfer Zac Scott Park surfers winning is just sick O’Donnell; 2nd C Jensen J Anderson B E.Jones, H.Robb 18 (Rink W) v I.Pettendy, U/14’s 11.45am; Lismore v Tweed, Mortimer 7pm this Thursday at the Suf- on 15.50 with Cooper Chap- – I can’t believe it – great for the Montgomery; 3rd D Sanderson S How- R.Mills, R.Thompson 14; K.Johnstone, Oval, Lismore; Byron v Ballina, Shultz Oval, folk Park Hotel. atson R Hurley; Cock/walk S Hogan d P B.Reglin, B.Croft 30 v B.James, S.Brown Bangalow. man (Sydney north) in third Byron area.’ Brassington. 9/7 washed out. 10/7 Pen- J.Graham 10. Brunswick/Byron Netball Rusty Gromfest and Joshua Hay (Central Coast Apart from the Suffolk Park nants Appreciation Day: everyone a win- Ocean Shores Men 17/7: 12 noon Table Duty Byron Bay, 1.45 ner. 11/7 visit by Tweed Heads Tourers: 5/7 Triples: D Hammond Spike A Sultas; r/up p.m. Main Arm; Canteen Ocean Shores, Soli Bailey and Kirsten Ogden, NSW) in 4th. locals dominating the two blue 1st E McGrath J Rittway C Weston; 2nd B Payne G Wall S Brecard. 10/7 150UP Sin- 1.45 p.m. Mullum; Set up Team Mighty both Suffolk Park NSW lo- ‘That was a fantastic final – ribbon finals, Lennox Head G Evans L Hurley P Brassington; Minor gles: R Tonkin d J Taylor; B James d D Taylor. Minkies; 4.30 p.m. Tidy Up Blaze. 12.30 cal surfers, have added their all surfers were ripping and I locals were also in great form Pairs J/G Moroney 27 d D Wyborn P Brass- Ocean Shores Women p.m. under 12 ct 1 Slippery Seals v knew to win I’d need two ex- with Zac Wightman and Mi- ington 12; C Watson, J Winter 22 d B Fahy, 7/7 Mixed social: J Lofts, L Hurley, J Best (W Beauties ump Indianna Mulders/ names to one of surfing’s great- D O’Brien 14. Out/Hat) d H Best, N Russell, G Johnston; Stephanie oliver, ct 2 Dragon Flies v est honour rolls by taking out cellent rides in the final – that chael Wright winning the 12 Brunswick Heads Women S Iverson/ R Bartlett (R/up) d J Seamer/ L Mighty Minkies ump Sienna Stewart/ the 16 year and under boy and was what I was chasing and it and 14 Boys divisions respec- 6/7 Open Pairs C’ships: E Beddoes, B Rose d Johnston; P Keogh, D Grant, J Bartlett d E Eliza Salvatori, ct 3 Bliss v Fireflies ump worked perfectly – two Suffolk tively. D Hay, D Guest; Open Singles: M Parsons d Hill, L Wright, L McGowan. 9/7: No bowls Narelle / Hannah Bromwick, ct 4 Blos- girl divisions of the 2010 Rusty B Wyborn (Marker L McCormick). Social: K due to rain. soms v Anglefish ump Chelsea Mat- Gromfest. victories is awesome – we’re A large international contin- Dexter, B Boorman 18 d L Ryan, J Kearney BRIDGE thews / Ruby Wallen, ct 5 Bluebottles On an excellent final day both stoked!’ said Bailey after gent also surfed here and Ka- 12 (LL rink 11); J Loomes, P Ardron 27 (w rink Brunswick Valley v Mullum Queens ump Brittany Mc- his win. relle Poppke from Tahiti per- 12) d J Sanderson, M Darby 13; L Siddall, K 10/7 7 table Mitchell Rover: N/S 1st gross Donald/ Jarika Streets, ct 6 Gladiators with clean offshore winds and Bird 18 d M Cram, P Appel 8; R Kinnear, J D Dare/E Hollick; 2nd gross M Solway/E v Electric Eels ump Shandel Dennis/ quality waves to 1.5m (3 to 4 Kirsten Ogden sealed her formed best winning the girls Wright 20 drew J Lofts, F Parkes 20. Sherry. E/W 1st gross H Lewis/P Sullivan; Jordan Evans. 1.45 p.m. Canteen Cruis- feet), the two Byron Bay locals win very late in the final when 16 division. Lennox Head Men 2nd gross D Grant/F Patterson. ers ct 1 Woteva v Blitz ump Patsy/ 6/7 S/S Triples: r/up B Edwards, J Heffernan, Ocean Shores Blaze, ct 2 Bellas v Boosh ump Narelle/ J Adams 20 (12ends) d R Orme, B Lawless, 7/7 12 Pair Howell with sit out: 1st gross; P Waves, ct 4 Blueberries v Y Not ump M Knott 20 (9ends); B Perkins, B Malcolm, Quirke/P Sullivan; 2nd gross; L Baldwin/S Maddy Bromwich / Ocean Shores, ct Swingers Pip Tossers in Shand Coastal Derby M Daley 22 d J Pratten, G Maloney, G Light- VanRossum; 3rd gross; P Brosnan/P Bros- 5 Dolphins v Breakers ump Taveners foot 16 (lucky losers); J Robinson, G Grady, nan. /Blaze, ct 6 Drop Bears v Giants ump. Jan Safranek ditions of the Lomath Oval but and Darren knew exactly what I Kemp 19 d G Hayes, W Hoy, J Bowen 16; GOLF 3.15p.m. Canteen Woteva ct 1 Cruisers two weeks of solid rain had left needed to be done. They took L Bartlett, B Evans, B McRae 32 (j/pot w Mullumbimby Men v Dunno ump Bellas Jo L, ct 2 Classics/ While the eyes of the world the outfield partially under wa- their time and like swingers $120) d F Allcoat, P Wilson, C Ulrick 13; D 10/7 4BBB/Single: R/P Treweek; Single Waves ump Sandra/Sue K, ct 5 Taveners Lewis, P Moon, C Skennar 18 d P Cawley, R Treweek 41; r/up R Lynn 40. NTP: 5th B v Blaze ump Jodie /Sue h, ct 6 Wahoo v turned to South Africa for ter. Not perturbed by this, 22 scored with a couple here and J Moore, T Kidd 14; K Foster, R Sullivan, G Woolnough 215cm, 7th D Carsburg, 9th A Sea Monkeys ump Drop Bears/Boosh. a contest of sporting prow- finely tuned athletes were not there. Near run-outs from Ash Pascoe 22 d I Whitehall, B Lynch, D Taylor Snow 0cm, 12th P Schweithzer 295cm, 17th Brunswick Heads Squash ess. The eyes of the discern- about to let the conditions rob and gum-boot Jeff inspired Snr. 17; F Dodd, J Dudgeon, B Earle 25 d M G Huish 74cm; Gundies Mug J Cullen 38; Ball 14/7 Rnd 12 Perry Homes Comp: Bruns Berger, L Chaseling, B Harrington 21; Club Run Down 35 C/B. Pharmacy v Bruns Blinds; OS Bakery v ing cricket fan across the shire the crowd of an epic sporting the Tossers. Dougall’s crafty Pairs C’ship: D Gregor, R Reid 22 d P Blair, L Ocean Shores Veterans Cape Byron Med Ctr; Canty’s Surveyors turned to the Suffolk Park Oval battle. inswingers and Faiz’ offies trig- Martin 13; Mixed Pairs C’ship: P Brining, B 8/7 Stab: 1st: J Maddock 42 c/b; 2nd: B Roe v Byron Bay Trophies; OS Glass v The for the latest instalment of The Tossers captain Alex won the gered a mighty collapse. They Saric 28 (rink W) d J Smith, K Philp12. 9/7 42; 3rd: T Clark 39 c/b; NTP 3rd: H/C 0 to 19 A Potato Works. 19/7 Rnd 7 Byron Health Open Pairs; J Burrows, D Higham 22 d L Ross; H/C 20+: J Price; 6th: A Ross; 8th: B Roe; Foods Comp: Div 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 all 5pm Nick Shand Memorial Trophy. toss and bravely chose to bat. recorded figures of 2/4 and 3/5 Davis, E Burgess 11; Mixed Pairs C’ship: E/R V/P’s Pin 12th: B Edwards; 15th: J Maddock; except Div 1 5.30pm C Littlewood v L The crowd witnessed the The Swingers opening bowl- respectively. Reid 23 d M Battese, J Bowen 13; D Martin, 17th: H/C 0 to 19: R Conway; H/C 20+: I Op- Powell; Div 2 Bye A Li; Div 5 Bye N Kress; hotly anticipated clash be- ers Levi and Liam soon had The Swingers’ dressing room B Evans 22 d J Dudgeon, F Somerville 21; D perman; Gorilla Award: H/C 0 to 19: A Ross; 6.30pm S McTeare v C Wilkinson. Rayner, B Malcolm 24 d B Knott, M Knott H/C 20+: B Nichols; OBE longest drive: K Mullumbimby Tennis tween coastal rivals the Byron the ball diving around like an looked as tense as an England- 16; G Maloney, O Stobart 19 d R Heffernan, Dean; Balls to 33. Scrubbers ball: H Gould 24. Wednesday Ladies Social: starts at 9.15 Bay Full Tossers and newcom- Italian centre-forward and Germany penalty shoot out J Heffernan 12; Men’s Major Pairs C’ship: RUGBY LEAGUE am; Saturday Social 1.30pm to 5.30pm. ers the Suffolk Park Swingers. quickly picked up a couple of and captain Levi looked as S Gibson, D Hall (Rink r/up) 25 d J Claes, NRRRL Tennis enquiries: 0411 167 358 or 0439 Their inclusion was inevitable scalps. Runs were hard to come nervous as one of the goal- C Skennar 13 (LL); G Grady, R Grady 29 d Round 10: Ballina 30 Byron 30, Mullumbim- 733 763. J Smith, K McGuire 11. 10/7 C/S Triples: R/ by 22 Northern Utd 35. Ladder: 20 Grafton Brunswick Heads Volleyball with the steep rise in popular- by and came mainly through keepers. Wayno and Pete up D Higham, E Burgess, R Reid 25 d K Ghosts, 16 Marist Brothers, 14 Cudgen, 13 13/7 Rnd 6 JVT Comp: 6pm Scramblers ity of high-calibre winter social aerial shots that became buried steadied the ship and Jimmy Kilby, B Schweitzer, J Moore 17; K Foster, M Ballina, Byron Bay, 12 Murwillumbah, North- v Flash, Ballistic v KFC, Masala v Fal- cricket across the shire. Just as in the turf. Some tight bowling hung in there at the end with Berger, B Evans 24 d J Pratten, P Carter, B ern Utd, Grafton Rhinos, 9 Mullumbimby, 8 cons, duty Lounge Lizards. 7pm L Liz- Westworth 10 (LL); D Taylor Snr, J Bowen Evans Head, 4 Casino, Tweed Coast Raid- ards v Ferns, Hedghogs v Mix Mashed, the Super 12 became the Super and maiden overs added to the the Swingers recording a vic- 19 d I Whitehall, C Skennar 14.Mixed Pairs ers, 2 Kyogle, 1 Lower Clarence. Next week, duty Falcons. 15/7 Rnd 10 OS True Value 14 the Super 4 have become the pressure and wickets started to tory by 2 wickets. C’ship: A Humphries, S Prasad 31 d M/D Byron v Marist Brothers, Kyogle v Mullum- Comp: 6pm Kaos.com v Fireflys, Chilli Super 5. tumble periodically. With Main Arm having Gregor 9; P Brining, B Saric 19 d J/G Brook bimby. Twist v Volleys, Legends v Fill Ins, Amies 18. 11/7 Major Pairs S/final; D Gregor, R Reid TENNIS v Mums the Word, duty S Redhead/ The groundstaff had obvi- Dougall and Neil dug their played the Geckos at the Lo- 25 d B Schweitzer, J Moore. Riverside Kookaburras; 7pm Kookaburras v S ously been working tirelessly to heels in a bit but the score end- math Oval, there still seems like Lennox Head Women 6/7 Tuesday Ladies: B. Campbell and D. Redhead, Tripods v Flukes, Dunn Deals prepare the ground to mimic ed on a paltry 51. there is everything to play for in 9/7 Pairs C’ship: E Steele, M Battese (w) 22 Thomas. New players very welcome. 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Duty Legends/Fireflys. the legendary Velcro-like con- The Swingers’ openers Bruce this exciting competition. 34 July 13, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo old and her other daughter Devils and Seagulls share the spoils in cliffhanger Jess who at 14 months is the youngest registered entrant. ron’s prop Chris Coleman who za on the back of the diminutive The prize pool for this stormed over against his old King’s golden passage. year’s Mullum to Bruns is side to open the scoring, but if First up he was Johnny-on- better than ever before with the Devils thought that they had the-spot to collect a fumbled AlkaWay donating 150 litres weathered the storm and might Barnes bomb, then he was de- of alkaline water, Apart- now go into cruise control, they livered a bull’s-eye pass from ments Inn Byron with two were in for a rude shock. centre Bill Lowrie for a run nights accommodation for Changing the point of at- to the line. Ballina grappled two, both Brunswick and By- tack, running sharp angles and, back to get in front 24-22 but, ron Boot Camps have donated crucially, not dropping the pill, Speedy by name and speedy a camp course, a Crystal Cas- Ballina ran in three quick tries by nature, King made the most About to hit the tonne, 99 en- tle gift voucher, Mullum Sari to skip away to a 16-4 lead. That of Barnes’s and hooker Harry tries have been received so far have given an Aquasana water the third of them came after the Witt’s long balls to slay a des- in the Mullum to Bruns Walk filter, O-Sushi – meal vouch- referee had pinged the Bay for perate cover and dash in for and Run, an indication of the ers, Sanctum have donated a overstepping the mark at the his third. huge event ready and waiting pamper box of organic prod- resumption following Ballina’s As we’ve come to expect, Si- on Sunday August 16. ucts and Tropicana Imports a second four-pointer should mon Kelly led from the front, There are already three hammock-style sun bed. not go without comment – this Coleman chewed up metres all international entries in the All entered participants Jayden ‘Speedy’ King gets the old heave-ho while Harry ‘Elvis’ is the pettiest of charges that arvo and second-rower Jonathan the 10 km run: Ruth Acker- and volunteers are eligible to Witt looks on, concerned at the fate of his team-mate’s testicles. might be laid against any team Cox’s tackling was smashing. man from Ontario, Annabelle go into the draw and must be at any kick-off. Nonetheless, Byron were Greyling and Megan Auchere, at the presentation to choose Story & photo John Campbell der (see Sports Results). The men in red may have gone at 28-30 with nothing both from London. The old- their prizes. You can find more It was a memorable day, too, been rattled, but they were on the clock. The final twist est participant registered so far details on the Prize Draw page In one of the most exciting for winger Jayden King, whose soon lifted by a neat piece of came when they were awarded is Alison Worrall from Kirra. of the web site. games of the NRRRL season, hat-trick of second-half tries one-upmanship from halfback a penalty twenty out and ten Alison will be walking for the There are less than four Byron Bay got out of jail when saw the Devils get so tantaliz- Barnes when he pinched the to the right of the sticks. You second time at the age of 87 weeks to go for early birds to Sam Barnes’s last minute pen- ingly close to a terrific come- ball from his opposite at the could have heard a penny drop and Frankie Sharman, a Bil- enter. For registration and all alty goal locked the Red Devils back victory. scrum base. A couple of tack- as Barnes lined up the kick. He linudgel mum, will walk with event information, please visit at 30-all with Ballina at King- The opening exchanges saw les later, captain/coach Simon struck it sweetly, but the ball her daughters Amy three years www.mullumtobruns.org.au. sford Smith Park on Sunday. the Seagulls, encouraged by the Kelly went in before taking his nearly took a coat of paint off Neither side deserved to lose, referee’s whistle, set up camp boys to the sheds with a less the upright as it sneaked be- The black and whites get the blues nor did either need to endure in Byron’s half, but the visitors’ than discouraging 10-18 deficit. tween the posts. the ratbag scramble of extra defence was well ordered and As quickly as the Devils had ‘You’ve had a blinder, ref!’ The Byron Magpies played Dom went down with a sus- time. But both will happily resolute. found themselves up the creek shouted one disgruntled Coolangatta Blues away in a pected broken ankle, no bench register one point rather than Seizing the first opportunity in the first half, so did they seize Seagull supporter. tough game. Numbers were meant the Magpies were facing none on the competition lad- that came their way, it was By- the initiative in the second stan- Don’t you just hate bias? down due to injury and one a big task to win this one. player unbelievably switching Kane Bullock showed sides. his toughness battling hard all Coolie fielded a big marking day with Marcus and Grazer Byron’s freshwater outing at Toonumbar forward line with a strong run- having plenty of touches, but in Video Pete ning midfield. Dan Tiffin in a the end Coolie took the game great game with Kurt Bullock 16-12 108 to 9-8 62. The Byron Bay Railway Friend- and Jezza stopped many Cool- The Maggies did show what ly Bar Freshwater Fishing Club ie attacks with strong marking they are capable of but need a held its annual Kev Robinson in defence. Dom Llewellyn big team effort to be a force in Memorial Bass competition showed how far he has come the finals. With six games left last weekend at Toonumbar in his first season by dominat- the Magpies play Lismore away Dam, west of Kyogle. ing the ruck. in a game they need to win to The idea is to catch the At half time the Magpies secure a top four spot. Enquir- largest bass and after the first were down by 13 points. When ies Mick 0432 401 334. Saturday session, Fred Morgan Third quarter July 5 00:36 led the field with a quality fish New moon July 12 05:41 JULY 2010 of some 840 grams. However, First quarter July 18 20:11 Astronomical data despite only catching one fish Full moon July 26 11:37 and tides in the session, Dave Hadley Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) landed on the money with a 1T0639 1700 2117 0927 1129,1.31; 2319,1.57 0524,0.46; 1700,0.65 great specimen of 1.040 kg in 2F0639 1700 2209 0956 1212,1.32; 2359,1.48 0600,0.49; 1747,0.69 the mid afternoon – they don’t 3S0639 1700 2301 1025 1258,1.34 0638,0.52; 1841,0.73 get much bigger than this at 4S0639 1701 2354 1054 0045,1.39; 1347,1.37 0719,0.54; 1943,0.75 Toonumbar! 5M0639 1701 1125 0138,1.30; 1440,1.41 0804,0.57; 2054,0.75 Ted Schmedje led the field 6T0639 1702 0049 1159 0241,1.24; 1534,1.48 0853,0.59; 2207,0.70 throughout the comp as far as so it was pleasing that on this Dave ‘Holiday’ Hadley with 7W0639 1702 0147 1239 0349,1.20; 1629,1.56 0945,0.59; 2313,0.62 numbers of fish went, though outing, fish were about in larger the 1.040 kilo Australian Bass MONTHLY MARKETS 8T0639 1703 0247 1324 0454,1.21; 1720,1.66 1038,0.57 9F0639 1703 0349 1417 0554,1.24; 1811,1.78 0009,0.51; 1130,0.53 Dave’s prize was unsurpassed numbers and of a better overall he landed at Toonumber in 1st SAT Bruns Heads 6628 4495 10 S 0638 1703 0451 1517 0647,1.29; 1901,1.89 0059,0.39; 1222,0.47 after the final round on Sunday quality, most averaging closer the annual Kev Robinson Me- 1st SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 1st SUN Byron Bay 6680 9703 11 S 0638 1704 0550 1624 0739,1.34; 1950,1.97 0146,0.29; 1314,0.42 morning. to the 700 gram mark. The morial Bass held last weekend 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 12 M 0638 1704 0643 1734 0830,1.39; 2039,2.02 0233,0.21; 1405,0.37 Fishing at Toonumbar of- weather was also a little clearer 2nd SUN The Channon 6688 6433 13 T 0638 1705 0730 1844 0919,1.44; 2128,2.02 0320,0.16; 1459,0.35 ten produces lots of smaller fish than on the coast and thus a 2nd SUN Lennox Head 6687 8618 14 W 0637 1705 0813 1952 1011,1.48; 2217,1.96 0407,0.15; 1553,0.35 between 400 and 600 grams, good time was had by all. 2nd SUN Alstonville 6628 1568 15 T 0637 1706 0852 2059 1102,1.51; 2308,1.84 0454,0.17; 1650,0.38 3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 3370 16 F 0637 1706 0928 2203 1155,1.53 0541,0.23; 1749,0.44 3rd SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 17 S 0637 1707 1005 2307 0000,1.67; 1249,1.55 0629,0.31; 1853,0.50 Athletes proven to live longer 3rd SUN Uki 6679 9026 18 S 0636 1707 1042 0057,1.50; 1346,1.56 0716,0.40; 2004,0.56 3rd SUN Nimbin 6689 0000 19 M 0636 1708 1121 0011 0200,1.34; 1446,1.57 0808,0.48; 2123,0.58 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 Athletes tend to live longer country skiers; and elite mixed of sport and if they have used 20 T 0635 1708 1204 0114 0310,1.22; 1550,1.60 0904,0.54; 2241,0.56 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328 than the general population, a sports athletes who perform performance substances. 21 W 0635 1709 1250 0215 0424,1.17; 1652,1.63 1002,0.57; 2347,0.51 new study has found. both endurance and power Author of the study, Masaru 4th SUN Bangalow 6687 1911 22 T 0635 1709 1341 0314 0530,1.17; 1747,1.67 1100,0.58 The study featuring in the activities such as soccer, ice Teramoto says it highlights 5th SUN Lennox Head 6687 8618 23 F 0634 1710 1435 0409 0625,1.20; 1836,1.71 0040,0.48; 1152,0.56 July 2010 issue of The Jour- hockey, basketball and short- how long term vigorous exer- 5th SUN Nimbin 6689 0000 24 S 0634 1711 1531 0459 0712,1.24; 1919,1.73 0123,0.41; 1239,0.53 nal of Science and Medicine to moderate term events in cise training is associated with SATURDAYS 25 S 0633 1711 1628 0543 0751,1.27; 1957,1.75 0201,0.38; 1321,0.51 in Sport (JSAMS), published track and field, are more likely an increased survival rate with- Byron Community Bazaar 10-2pm 6685 6807 26 M 0633 1712 1723 0622 0829,1.30; 2032,1.74 0235,0.36; 1400,0.49 by Sports Medicine Australia, to live longer than the general in a specific group of athletes. FARMERS MARKETS 27 T 0632 1712 1818 0657 0903,1.32; 2106,1.72 0308,0.35; 1438,0.49 examined the mortality and population. ‘The study showed that en- Each TUE New Brighton 6684 5390 28 W 0631 1713 1911 0729 0938,1.34; 2139,1.67 0339,0.35; 1515,0.50 Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 29 T 0631 1713 2003 0758 1014,1.36; 2212,1.60 0410,0.37; 1554,0.52 longevity of elite athletes to Elite power athletes – rugby durance and mixed-sports Each THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 30 F 0630 1714 2054 0827 1049,1.37; 2246,1.52 0441,0.39; 1634,0.55 Each FRI 7-11am Mullum 6684 5390 understand the association players, baseballers, weight- athletes tend to survive longer 31 S 0630 1714 2146 0856 1128,1.39; 2323,1.42 0513,0.42; 1718,0.59 Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 between exercise training and lifters, wrestlers, boxers and than the general population,’ All times are Eastern Standard Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat survival rates. track and field throwers, may said Mr Teramoto. ‘The study Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530 Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: Results showed elite en- survive longer, similar to, or highlights the importance of Byron Bay Camping & Disposals 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora For Rossi, Blundstone, Uggs and tents Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high durance athletes, for example shorter than the general popu- physical activity, in everyone’s 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of distance runners and cross- lation depending on the type daily lives.’ Phone: 6685 8085 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. 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