THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Byron Bay Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] featured on [email protected] Available early Tuesday at: Arts pages 20 http://www.echo.net.au & & 21 VOLUME 22 #16 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 22,300 copies every week REVENGE OF THE WORDS ndustry IEstate Splendour in the dark: protest pushes on Dishy weekend for Taste
Victoria Cosford for the Ready Steady Cook Your Gourmet for their ele- The tail-end of Saturday was show, with Anthony Telford gant offering of Eggplant rained out, but by Sunday demonstrating puff pastry Charlotte with Puys lentils morning there was only sun- baked with a fi lling of frangi- and babaganoug – but highly shine and ground-drying pani cream, chocolate and recommended were Lis- winds for Day Two of the banana. There were Laugh- more’s Zen Sushi for beauti- Taste of Byron Festival. With, ing Clowns, Juzzy Smith, a fully presented sushi with for the second year in a row, unicyclist, a vast area of tables clean clear fl avours; Byron the glorious beachfront loca- and chairs where groups of Bay Chilli Company for their tion, its theme was chillis, people congregated to eat immensely popular Fish and just about every fi fth stall and drink – and there were Tacos served with a choice of was a chilli company selling the food stalls. one of their award-winning its fi ery products – with rep- Unlike previous years, sauces; and, again from Lis- resentation from as far away there was a conspicuous more, Fire in the Belly piz- as Victoria. absence of some of the better zeria whose owner Rod had As the morning wore on known local restaurants dis- amazingly managed to con- the heat lifted and the crowds pensing mini serves of glam- vey to the site a two-tonne swelled – by early afternoon orous dishes; there seemed to concrete wood-fired oven Ocean Shores Community Centre blacked out as the meeting started on Sunday. there was the satisfying buzz be a preponderance of cur- from whose volcanic womb of a successful event. There ries more than anything else. he was extracting his fantastic Story & photo Eve Jeffery been estimated at over fi ve carried on the wind. ‘If you was a stage and music and at The winner of the Taste of pizzas. Over 200 people gathered at million dollars, this fi gure, in can hear the ripple strips, one point lines of sassy danc- the Community Centre in his opinion, is more about you’re going to love Splen- Byron Signature Dish went The Byron Bay Beach ers; up the north end was a Ocean Shores on Sunday expenditure than injection of dour,’ he said. not even to a restaurant any- Resort was another popular crowded tent of spectators afternoon to have their say on funds into the area. He sug- Jones Road resident and way but to catering company stall, especially for their sig- the issues surrounding the gested that the actual injec- neighbour to the proposed nature dish of Nougat Crepe DA for the proposed 2008 tion of funds was closer to festival Helen Artup also with Raspberry Coulis, a fat Splendour In The Grass fes- $200,000 or about ten dollars shared her concerns for fi re parcel bulgey with a creamy, tival at Yelgun. per head and he questioned and other safety issues. She nutty fi lling in a sea of lolly- Former senator Norm the value of what we were said, ‘The DA lied. It said all red berry syrup. Cheese Sanders welcomed all those getting for our $10. He residents had been contacted. Please was selling little plates gathered and pointed out to believes not much more than I haven’t been contacted.’ of superb cheese pairings the audience some people of the infl ux of drunk drivers, Many other speakers stood with muscatels, and at the public interest including drug users with reported up during the afternoon Seaton Fire Chilli stand Ballina MP Don Page, Byron increases in violent and alco- including Sue Arnold of Aus- owner Lynne Seaton Ander- Shire Councillors John Laza- hol related sexual offences. tralians for Animals, who son from Murphy’s Creek in rus, Jan Mangleson, and Tom He went on to say that the commented on the absence Queensland was proudly Tabart, Greens candidate for type of people attracted by of festival organisers in the showcasing her own chilli Richmond Giovanni Ebono the festival were more likely room. ‘It is really important chocolate (using Callebaut), and later Mayor Jan Barham. tent dwellers than money that you all know that the a sublime-looking Chilli Mr Sanders then continued spenders. developers were invited but Chocolate log cake and chilli by saying, ‘This is a protest ‘The jobs created are not they declined saying this was cashews among other beauti- meeting, this meeting is not local,’ said Mr Waldersee, a protest meeting, which it is fully packaged chilli prod- to ask what people think. We ‘about 15 full time local jobs not.’ ucts. are here to stand up against are created and the rest of the There were two lone voices Disappointingly, there was this.’ jobs are the musicians and in favour of the event, both at representation by one coffee The majority of those in artists etc.’ times inaudible due to heck- company only, Coffeeprince attendance voiced their Local resident Chris Coady ling from the larger group. from the Byron Arts and assent. At this point the lights was very passionate about his The first, Jan Mangleson, Industry Estate, with a long and all power to microphones concerns including those of who felt that the youth needed slow queue of disgruntled and amplifi cation went out. fi re safety and other social, a cultural outlet and that this punters complaining that, The fi rst speaker for the noise and environmental festival was their expression given the region we live in, afternoon was Bob Walder- issues. ‘This should be of that culture. She also felt a there should have been sev- see, a professor in tourism knocked back on the environ- that youth was unrepresented eral more coffee outlets to management at the Queens- ment alone, like Lot 107,’ he at the meeting. The second service the masses. land University of Technol- said pointedly in the direction was Get Rocked event organ- On the whole, however, it ogy, who said that though of the mayor Jan Barham. iser Katie Watts who felt com- John Boland of The Byron Bay Chilli Company has a terrible time was a well-attended event in reports about the cash fl ow Norm Sanders raised a pelled to respond the accusa- tasting the first of the margueritas made by five different local a sunny Sunday atmosphere into the Byron Shire from technical issue of sound inver- tion that the council and bartenders for the Jose Cuervo Marguerita Competition that was of smiling faces, good smells Splendour In The Grass have sion and the nature of noise continued on page 8 part of the weekend’s Taste of Byron Festival. Photo Lou Beaumont and festive fun. 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Council’s Far North Coast The Cancer Council will regional offi ce. send out a host kit. SHORES DENTAL New landcare offi cer ‘I’m here to help.’ That is the world even better.’ message from new Landcare Colin is employed by community support offi cer Brunswick Valley Landcare À>Ê i>ÊEÊÃÃV>ÌiÃÊÊ Colin Hastie. on behalf of the Northern iÌ>Ê-ÕÀ}ià ‘If there is anything your Rivers Catchment Manage- Landcare or Dunecare ment Authority and he is ÞiÊ7>ÃÊ iÌ>ÊÞ}iÃÌ group – or any other group responsible for the new ÜÊ«iÊ ÀÊ>`Ê>ÌiÀ>ÌiÊÊ or club – would like to do extended coastal region ->ÌÕÀ`>ÞÃÊLÞÊ>««ÌiÌ that will help the local envi- which includes Byron Shire ronment, then feel free to and much of the Tweed and ¼ , / Ê- -½ give me a call,’ Colin says. Ballina shires. ‘It’s my job to help people Colin works out of the Pelting rain didn’t stop the Cape Byron Steiner School Spring Fair " Ê-", -Ê Ê /, Ê,Ê, ]ÊÊ conserve and restore our Byron Shire Council offi ces on Spring Equinox Saturday. A rain soaked Pippa tie dyes under- natural environment, and at Mullumbimby and can be " Ê-", -Ê*\ÊÈÈnäÊÎ{ÇÇ cover while other activities included the favourite flower wreath make this great part of the contacted on 6626 7028. making and Spring Fair BBQ. Photo Lou Beaumont Expanded Premises Available for corporate & other functions, large groups and parties. Liquor licence coming soon.... New Spring menu www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Echo September 25, 2007 3 Local News YAC prepared for sew and show 260 bed backpackers, supermarket for Byron Bay Chase Byron Developments Pty Ltd have a development "5),$%23 application in to Byron Shire Council for a three storey (!2$7!2% building comprising a 260 bed hostel and a 1200 square metre supermarket for 1 "),,).5$'%, Byron Street, Byron Bay – the north-east corner of Byron and Fletcher Streets. Submissions to DA We’re not just for builders! 10.2007.502.1 close on Wednesday October 3. Becton plans restaurant, 2//4' Jamilla Fitzsimmons, Jameil Job, Amy Knight revamped or made new from patterns. The and Rose Jones check out Evelyn Crawford’s team is very excited about the upcoming gallery handiwork. The girls (including two absent show to be held at the YAC on Thursday :8@>C<*>A from the photo, Sara Rath and Kristie Leclere) October 4. Melbourne company Bec- prepare for the fashion show that will mark Doors open at 6.30pm for show start at ton, developers of the North {/-Ê" 9ÊfÎÈ°ääÊ the end of their ten week fashion and sewing 7pm. Entry by gold coin donation with Beach resort and operating course at the YAC. proceeds supporting the YAC. Coffee, tea as Taylorise Pty Ltd, have a £ä/-Ê" 9Êfnx°ää Taught patiently by Cheryle Hughan and and treats will be for sale and BYO blankets DA in to Council for a res- organised by Simon DuBois, the course is recommended for watching the show on taurant, art gallery and 59 began with a road trip to local op shops. Op the grass under the stars. carparking spaces at Lot 4 shop finds and donated material were Photo Lou Beaumont DP243218, Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. The 7,800 square *, -Ê metre site is on the southern Call to join Byron citizen’s jury side of the railway line. Sub- missions to DA -- Ê A citizens’ jury of about 20 order to infl uence decisions planning professionals. 10.2007.518.1 close on residents from Byron Shire that would impact on their In the next week, letters Wednesday October 3. is being called to order to region. will be sent to about 400 " Ê£{Ê consider tourism planning in ‘It is important that local households in the Byron the Shire. people have input into and Shire, inviting residents to Flykers return The jury is an initiative of support the Byron Shire nominate for the jury. From After two weeks and 1500 , 7"" the Australian Regional Tourism Management Plan,’ this list, 20 people will be kms of ‘flyking’ Andrew Tourism Research Centre he said. randomly selected by an Polidano and Eddie Gray (ARTRC) at Southern Cross About 20 residents, ran- independent panel, with the have returned to Mul- University (SCU), which domly selected to form the aim of representing a cross- lumbimby, completing their X LM has been engaged by Byron jury, will meet over a week- section of age levels, socio- task of fl ying and riding to Shire Council to develop a end in early November to economic status and place the tenth annual pico fl yin at X LM long-term tourism plan for review destination develop- of residence within the Milburlong near Wagga. the Shire. ment and management Shire. They were accompanied by X LM Project coordinator of the issues, and help develop a The ARTRC has also photojournalist Thomas Byron Shire Tourism Man- strategic vision for tourism developed a website where Zuppero, also of Mul- X LM agement Plan and director for the Byron Shire. individuals and groups can lumbimby, who provided of the ARTRC, Associate They will hear from expert provide input to the tourism support and encouragement. Professor Jeremy Buultjens, ‘witnesses’ including people planning process. See more The self funded trip raised said it was vital for local peo- with local knowledge and at www.regionaltourism. money for cancer research ple to be involved in the experience as well as national com.au/ARTRC/destina- under their banner ‘Flight - * ,-Ê tourism planning process in and international tourism tions/byron. for Life.’ /, / Ê* XX ONLYÊf£Î EACH %)0%..%*).**+!)%)# 2 $ISCOUNT PRICES " &""'$#!!)'!)#& $ UNTIL /CTOBER 1%.$ #,!.)!1- /'+./,'1*,&-) +!,()!). *''! .%*) ).,2",*( )**) %) '/ !- .'*#/! 1, !,!(*)2 +(+!)! 2"*,(!, -ONDAY &RIDAY