THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 health Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] and [email protected] Available early Tuesday at: beauty http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 23 #09 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008 22,700 copies every week LAST BASTION OF BOHO page 18 Printed on recycled paper Devo, drug dogs and white rabbits at Splendour Artisan night market gets trial Byron Shire Council voted last week to approve a trial of the Byron Artisan Market in Railway Park, Byron Bay, to be held on a trial basis for six months from October this year. The market is seen as a vital fundraiser for the Byron Youth Service’s Street Cruise program, which assists youth to stay safe on the streets of Byron Bay at night. During public access last Thurs- day, BYS director Paul Spooner told Councillors the market pro- posal was a recommendation from the recent Byron Social Forum and is supported by arts and crafts people from the Byron Shire. ‘It is endorsed by the manage- ment committee of Byron Youth Service and supported by local business operators surrounding Railway Park,’ Mr Spooner said. ‘This includes The Byronian Café, The Corner Store, and The Rail- way Friendly Bar. ‘Inspector Owen King of Byron Bay Police supports the trial being undertaken, if approved by the Council, as does Yvonne Stewart of the Arakwal Corporation. In fact, Yvonne has requested that a stall be devoted to the displaying of local indigenous arts and Ballooning enthusiasm was the order of the day for these two friends at the Splendour festival on the weekend. Many more photos by our photographers will crafts.’ be found online in the events section of our image gallery at www.echo.net.au. Photo Jeff ‘Hang On To Your Heads’ Dawson ‘Healthy public space’ Mandy Nolan festival atmosphere, and as an act of the Splendour 08. Looking in the year of its release dancing Mr Spooner said the night mar- It really was a splendid sunny attendee I have to admit they were like a bunch of 50 year old accoun- and singing along. With such a ket would ‘create a healthy public weekend at Splendour in the Grass the nicest bunch of kids I’ve been tants in overalls the guys were well-managed event this year, it space environment in downtown when thousands of festival goers around in some time, any time I really tight, and the 80s synth had will be interesting to watch Festi- Byron Bay on a Saturday night that made their annual sojourn to got jostled, I got an instant ‘sorry a very contemporary sound. ‘Whip val organisers make the transition does not revolve around the con- Belongil Fields for what is fast about that, tall lady.’ It’ really is a very funny song, and to the Yelgun site for their one year sumption of alcohol. To quote becoming a cult youth festival. The A spokesperson from the North it was delightful to see kids born trial. urban planning specialist and event was managed with incredible Coast Area Health Service rein- writer William H Whyte: “So-called efficiency with traffic and pedes- forced the relatively low key nature undesirables are not the problem. trian queues moving swiftly and of the event by reporting that ‘it Art classic resurrected It is the measures taken to combat increased security and fencing act- was a pretty good weekend, and them that is the problem. The best ing as the most effective fence that Splendour admission num- Byron Bay’s iconic Easter Art includes two of the organisers of way to handle the problem of jumping strategy to date. bers were low and were mostly Classic is to be resurrected, albeit the original Classic, Jan Dawkins undesirables is to make the place There was an increased police drug and alcohol related.’ with a different name and different and Jani Collins, is reviving the art attractive to everyone else.” presence on arrival with drug On site audiences were treated date. Open to all artists in a wide competition. ‘In other words, let’s attempt to detection dogs sniffing punters on to an impressive lineup which cul- range of media who are over 16 If you classify yourself as an make the centre of Byron Bay a arrival, who seemed undeterred by minated in two show highlights for years of age and live in the Byron amateur, professional, doodler or funky, cultural place to be for the attention. In fact, I spotted this more senior festival goer. Sigur Shire the new Byron Art Expo will dabbler, enter your piece de everyone from local residents to many Paris Hilton lookalikes coo- Ros packed the Supertop, proving replace the Easter Art Classic as a résistance. The exhibition will run tourists, on at least one night a ing over police dogs on their way why they’ve been hailed as one of community art exhibition. from June 5 to 12 in the Byron week. Railway Park is the obvious into the festival. the best new live acts on the global The current management com- Community Cultural Centre. place for such an initiative to be The large crowd of predomi- scene. mittee of the Byron Bay Com- Enquiries 6685 6807 Ext 5 or go developed. nantly under 25s revelled in the But it was Devo that I’d call the munity Association, which to www.byroncentre.com.au. continued on page 2 2 August 5, 2008 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Sartor cops a bagging at Bruns protest Eve Jeffery The most beautiful setting... overlooking Byron Bay In contrast to the fire of three weeks ago when they THURSDAY NIGHTS burnt the box, the Mul- Farmers Market Menu lumbimby Community 4 COURSES FOR $35 Action Network’s (MCAN) “Local Produce, Global Flavours” protest on Saturday in Brunswick Heads was more Sunday Lunch of a fizzle. 3 COURSES $35 About 25 stalwart pro- testers gathered at the Group Parties sound shell in what was FROM $35pp part of a statewide event to send a heartfelt message to Minister for Planning Frank WINNER BEST RESTAURANT CATERER 07 Sartor that the people of FINALIST BEST DinnerBYO RESTAURANT Thurs-Sun | Lunch 06 Fri-Sun & 07 NSW are not happy with 02 6684 7273 bookings preferred the current planning laws, www.figtreerestaurant.com.au where the rights of the council have been super- seded by the opinions of a Sartor appointed planning panel. Fight’ which she sang as a ered about the legal rights of sionate and this protest, as Speakers on the day, rap. individuals and community with the last, finished with a including Tom Tabart and Sue Higginson from the groups who are working to resounding chant, this time Duncan Dey, kept their Lismore Environmental protect the natural and built the words ‘No Thanks Frank’ messages short and Jane Defenders Office (EDO), a environment and outlined echoed from the sound Swallow presented her not-for-profit community upcoming workshops in the shell. point of view in a poem legal centre specialising in area. For more information written by Magenta Appel- public interest environmen- Though the group was about EDO workshops visit Pye, entitled ‘The Good tal law, spoke to those gath- small the message was pas- www.nsw.edo.org.au !" Community foundation opens new round of grants The Northern Rivers Com- seeking to redress the imbal- ‘The Northern Rivers individuals and businesses, + 01 munity Foundation is ance between those who Community Foundation who have already made " #$ $ % &" pleased to announce appli- have and those in need. depends upon the generosity contributions to the Foun- & ,-./ %' () %$ l % ' * + cations are now open for its ‘The Northern Rivers has and charitable action of dation.’ 2008 small grants round a key role to play in show- industry and individuals in Application forms and with the focus of ‘Connect- ing how vibrant communi- building and strengthening guidelines for the grants are ing Community’. This year ties are critical to our well- our community. available on the website the foundation’s grant pro- being. ‘We’d like to express our www.nrcf.org.au or by email- gram is targeting individuals ‘The Foundation will pri- sincere thanks to all the ing [email protected]. or groups that address youth oritise innovative commu- disadvantage in the North- nity projects that involve ern Rivers. partnerships with other Artisan night market trial The foundation invites organisations or businesses From front page government grants, sponsor- interested and eligible com- and show possible benefits ‘This market will showcase ship from Splendour in the munity organisations to that may continue after the the best of local artisans and Grass, local business sup- apply before Monday Sep- grant period.’ provide a wonderful opportu- port and individual dona- tember 22 to benefit from Chairperson of the Foun- nity for tourists coming to the tions. Current donations to the grants. dation Christopher Dean region to have a taste of what operate Street Cruise will The theme of ‘Connecting said, ‘The funds for this is on offer. As a small night run out in September this Community’ is broad and small grants round come market based in the centre of year, just before the com- could include any projects from the interest earned on Byron Bay it would be a tan- mencement of the peak that foster community par- donations received. gible means of displaying the tourist season. By receiving ticipation such as costs asso- ‘This is what makes the culture and vibrancy of our funding through the man- ciated with transport or the Northern Rivers Commu- community.