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Inside Online election Cr Diane Woods Health & Realtor and Writers’ Byron Shire this coverage kicks off announces mayoral Beauty – Festival chair Chris Council Notices week – netdaily candidacy – p5 p17-19 Hanley Q&A – p46 Pages 42 Festival a successful write-off Community united against health service degradation Luis Feliu & Hans Lovejoy dad to know they could be ‘losing our hospital’s overnight doctor’. Chris Crawford, the chief bureaucrat ‘My specialist says if I have a seizure I pushing to replace Mullum Hospital’s need to see a doctor there day or night, night doctor with teleconferencing and I have to be accompanied by a technology, is now more isolated in doctor when I’m being transferred by his bid aft er Ballina MP Don Page ambulance,’ Ethan said. told The Echo he doesn’t support the ‘I’m very worried about what will proposed telehealth trial ‘at this stage’. happen to me next time I have a seizure Th e MP’s distancing from the trial at night and there’s no doctor there; my comes after overwhelming public mum and dad will also be worried.’ sentiment against the proposal was He then put a question to Mr Craw- voiced at last Th ursday’s meeting at ford: ‘Mr Crawford, what if your family Mullum High School auditorium, was in this situation? We must fi ght to where around 500 people attended. save our services in the community,’ Previously Mr Page told The Echo Ethan said to thunderous applause. that ‘health administrators have to His dad Aaron said when his son had make decisions from time to time in seizures, which could happen at any relation to service delivery, which can time of the night or early morning, ‘he impact on some local communities.’ needs to see a doctor’. ‘What right have you got, Mr Craw- 12-year-old Ethan speaks ford, to put my family’s lives in danger?’ Mr Page was in attendance at the Mr Diehm, a local builder, asked to meeting, and Northern NSW Local loud applause. Health District (NNSWLHD) chief Th e Diehm family’s concerns were Political pundit Mungo MacCallum, Byron Shire mayor Jan Barham and Greens party oracle Bob Brown. Photo Tao Jones executive Chris Crawford, who is ad- echoed by many at the meeting. Com- vocating the trial, addressed the crowd. ments included ‘delayed care is care de- Mandy Nolan year’s event, with festival goers packing around a particular theme. The audience also heard a heart- nied’, ‘Skype health is no substitute for tents to pay homage to the recently ‘In a way I guess it is an ideas festival rending plea by a 12-year-old boy prone a real doctor’, ‘this penny-pinching atti- A spectacular winter sun gave warmth retired Greens leader. Local identity explored through the form of writing’. to epileptic fi ts for health authorities tude doesn’t make sense: you can’t pick to the Byron Writers’ Festival last week- Rusty Miller declared the highlight was It wasn’t just festival attendees who not to remove the local hospital’s over- continued on page 2 end as writers, readers, publishers and when ‘Bob Brown walked into the tent experienced enthusiasm about the night emergency doctor as it would Q See the video of this story at the like converged on the North Byron and everyone stood up and clapped event; writers continued to express put him at grave risk. In his appeal, Events site for what director Jonathan for him – he got a standing ovation. It their admiration and fondness for the young Ethan Diehm said it was ‘very Parsons believed is ‘quite possibly on made me cry. Byron Writers’ Festival. Making his netdaily worrying’ for him and his mum and Go to echonetdaily.net.au track as the biggest attendance ever’. fourth appearance at the festival, Mor- Aft er last year’s fi nancial woes that Intellectual stimulation ris Gleitzman said the festival off ered ‘a almost saw the festival close its doors, ‘How a man can have so much re- heady mixture of intellectual stimula- it’s a welcome relief for festival organis- spect and how meaningful his presence tion, rewarding interaction with read- Dan Murphy’s licence open ers and testament to Parsons’ vision ‘to was. It’s something we are missing in ers, romance and a stiff neck from the bring the festival back to its core. It was politics, someone who has stood up for width of the tents’. for public submissions about getting back to the heart.’ something in public without changing Lawyer turned crime writer Shamini Parsons was the fi rst festival direc- his values to meet popular consensus.’ Flint concurred: ‘It is such a relief,’ she Th e Liquor and Gaming Authority will It will be held Tuesday September tor to be employed out of the region, Although while Parsons agreed with said, ‘to come to a country where peo- be holding a public conference to hear 4 from 3pm at the Byron Bay Com- and when organising the event he lived Rusty that it was a festival where Bob ple still read books. But I am shocked public comments on the packaged liq- munity Centre, but seating is limited between Brisbane and Mullumbimby. Brown and Michael Kirby were the you can’t get food aft er 10pm. Luckily uor licence (bottle shop) application by and registration is required. ‘It’s a unique area,’ says Parsons. ‘It’s stars, ‘All of the tents were full, peo- you can still get a beer!’ Woolworths, owners of Dan Murphy’s. To secure a place, call Mr Troy Bell very local but it is connected to the rest ple were listening and engaging in all Q See the video of this story at The corporation has applied to on 02 9995 0355 or email bell@ilga. of the country and internationally; in sorts of topics oft en with writers they transfer an existing licence from Syd- nsw.gov.au. that way I never felt like an outsider.’ may not have heard of. Th e program netdaily ney to shop 11–20, 108 Jonson Street, Registrations close Wednesday Au- Bob Brown was clearly the hit of this was about ideas and bringing sessions Go to echonetdaily.net.au Byron Bay (beneath Dendy cinemas). gust 29.
Please join us on Thursday 9th August at Keep our doctor, pleads 12-year-old epileptic 5.30pm at the Community Centre to hear what continued from page 1 care category. ‘If patient safety concerns can’t transferred to Tweed Hospital. Byron United your Chamber of Commerce are and choose when people get He said the Connecting Criti- be addressed, then the trial on a Many people said they moved up to, and to have your say. sick’. But it was a comment from cal Care system had been ‘tried nurse-to-doctor basis won’t be to Mullumbimby to be close to a the chair of the NNSWLHD and tested’ at Coffs Harbour undertaken’, Mr Crawford said. small hospital where care could Light refreshments provided. board, Hazel Bridgett, which and Macksville Hospitals for six Scores of people then raised be accessed much more easily To RSVP email [email protected] or was most keenly welcomed by months last year with success their hands to ask questions. than in the city. call 0401 592 114 - hope to see you all there! the large crowd. and it was still being used, but Dr Marc Heyning, a local Vis- Despite his explanations, the Ms Bridgett was loudly ap- on a doctor-to-doctor basis. iting Medical Offi cer (VMO), pressure is now on Mr Craw- plauded aft er she said, ‘we will He said the system was cur- said the system was good as an ford to dump the proposal, with never go ahead without the con- rently being rolled out at Tweed an extra help for doctors but Save Mullumbimby Hospital sent of nurses, which has always Heads, Murwillumbah, Mul- doctors ‘should not be replaced’. steering committee chairman The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce been the case’. lumbimby and Byron Bay hospi- ‘It also doesn’t save any mon- Frank Lynch saying aft erwards tals and most of the shift s using ey, just provides better care,’ Dr his group is not convinced that Crawford’s address it were on a doctor-to-doctor Heyning said. even the trial is a good thing. WITH THE NEW RETINA DISPLAY Mr Crawford said public con- basis. As a result he says it was ‘We’re told it’s not about re- Mr Lynch told The Echo, THIS MACBOOK PRO HAS sultation on the pilot (to replace ‘undisputably an enhancement placing the overnight doctor but ‘Any trial is not going to re- the overnight doctor with a vid- and an extra tool’ for doctors it sounds like an experiment to solve the major problem of NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD... eo-conferencing system linked at smaller hospitals to receive me. And if that’s the case you’d more transfers to Tweed in 15” Retina Display to Tweed Hospital operated by a advice from doctors at larger need informed consent, so who the absence of the night-shift 2.3 Ghz i7 CPU nurse) was continuing, with last hospitals. Th e new system was here wants to give informed doctor.’ 8Gb RAM night’s meeting a part of it, and ‘not about cost cutting’, he said, consent for a trial?’ he asked, but He also added that residents’ 256Gb SSD HD concerns would be addressed. but to ‘address a cost blowout’ no-one raised their hands. experiences of the ambulance 1Gb Vram He presented data to try to and it made ‘economic sense’ at Mayoral candidate Cr Simon service were very alarming and Thunderbolt justify the trial, saying it showed smaller hospitals. Richardson said he had to take cited an example of a patient the hospital’s emergency depart- He said both a doctor and his young daughter to Mullum- with acute appendicitis waiting $2489! ment was ‘quiet on most nights’ nurse would be on shift at night bimby Hospital the other night for four hours for an ambulance and most patients presented during the trial to familiarise and was concerned about the before being driven by relatives 15” MBPro Retina 2.3Ghz w/ ‘Turbo-Boost’ - $2489. 15” MBPro Retina 2.6Ghz w/ ‘Turbo-Boost’ - $3189. were in the low- to medium- themselves with it. risk if they had to wait to be to John Flynn Hospital. Want a Powerful Laptop with stunning performance and the newest High Density Pixel Screen Technology available? Built using a super rugged, super fast, Solid State Hard Drive. Less waiting-more working and sheer enjoyment in every task. Weighing just 2kg, it is the most advanced laptop available.
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Did you know that breastfeed- ing mothers contribute to one per cent of the gross domestic Spring product of Australia? Th is natural but oft en social- Catalogue sale on now ly maligned practice was cele- brated internationally last week with International Breastfeed- Geranium ing Week. The Gold Coast/Lismore Big Red branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association met $ 98 at the Mullumbimby Neigh- 7ea bourhood Centre last week to celebrate and to raise aware- ness of the positive health impacts of breastfeeding and looking at some of the issues around why women are choos- ing not to breastfeed. Raised The group meets twice a Mums and bubs meet at the Neighbourhood Centre in Mullumbimby every third Thursday of Garden Bed month under the guidance of the month from 9.30am. Photo Jeff Dawson breastfeeding counsellors Jan $ Mangleson and Samaya Askill. lic feeding, with some women due to the mix of hormones. in Mullumbimby. It provides According to Jan, attitudes in public shopping centres of- ‘When the feeding has settled mum-to-mum support and in- 89ea appear to be changing. ten directed to ‘feeding rooms’ in, it’s established for as long as formation. located in the public toilet. the mum wants to keep going. Th e ABA also off ers a breast- Baby food marketing It is certainly an observa- ‘Breastfeedng is a whole body feeding helpline and access to tion of the writer (and guest experience, it’s about women counsellors in your area to as- campaigns speaker at the morning tea), celebrating their bodies.’ sist women with any diffi cul- ‘I feel that things have that lengthy breastfeeding pe- The group meets the first ties they may be having. changed in the past couple of riods and public displays of and third Thursday of the Th e ABA can be contacted decades. In the 90s every moth- breastfeeding seem to be on month from 9.30am to 11 am 24 hours a day, seven days a er in Mullumbimby was breast- the decline. at the Neighbourhood Centre week on 1800 686 268. $ 98 $ 98 feeding, but there seems to have As a mother who breastfed Lavender 9ea Azaleas 7ea been a decline in the number of four of her children for up to Hiroshima Day marked in Byron babies being breastfed. three years each, I noted that )S\LILYY`9\MÅLZ ‘What I think is that the big where in the 90s I was joined farmer who makes the formula by a plethora of nursing moth- has very clever expensive ad- ers, very oft en I’d notice I was vertising and marketing cam- the only one. 3 for paigns that imply their prod- Having breastfed in the last $ ucts are better for baby’. three decades and having had or 21 While some women may my four children all attend the $ 98 choose to breastfeed, there is same daycare centre, I also not- $ 98 8ea immense pressure on what is ed that where in the nineties I 11 ea seen a socially acceptable ‘stop- had been one of many women Kangaroo paws Groganic ping time’, particularly in west- still feeding their two-and-a- - Mini Bush Gems Soil Improver 30 ern culture. half year old. Th is time around, I was the When US mum Jamie Lynne Assorted Herbs Grumet posed for the cover of only one. I was also the only Time magazine last year breast- one breastfeeding their child A ‘die-in’ was performed at the Byron Bay markets on Sunday to feeding her four-year-old son, in the room that catered for remember the millions who died from the bombing of Hiroshima she created a public sensation. children 18 months. on August 6, 1945 by the US and its allies. A rally and march was Th e over-riding consensus was While purely anecdotal, it also held in Hyde Park North in Sydney. Photo Jeff Dawson that this was inappropriate and did seem to note a trend to- just plain wrong. wards shorter breastfeeding 4 for periods. And if our alternative $ Social stigma thinking and counterculture or 12 Jan believes that this is part mothers in the Byron Shire $ 48 of the negative propaganda aren’t feeding their children 3ea shaming women around beyond six to twelve months, INDEPENDENT & LOCALLY OWNED Potting breastfeeding their children then what is happening in the Black Bench beyond the initial baby stage. rest of the country? Dewars Douglas Vodka ‘Th e truth is the average age Breastfeeding mothers scotch scotch O 700ml 700ml 700ml $ of children being breastfed need support to maintain and Cougar bourbon 129 ea around the world is three to continue the nursing of their 700ml four years.’ babies. ‘Mothers are emotion- Breastfeeding mums also ally vulnerable when they are face social stigma around pub- breastfeeding,’ Jan says, ‘mainly $ 49ea Citrus Gem native limes
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‘People in this shire want to see a change – they want better roads, they want better facilities, Woods team lifts off but most of all, they want some reassurance that the council is actually looking to serve the community, rather than prop up its own ego,’ she says. Review of LEP neeed ‘I’m advocating a back-to- basics approach that would see us address core infrastructure issues as an absolute priority, while ensuring that our shire was clean and safe. ‘I would also conduct a full review of the proposed Local Environmental Plan (LEP), which in its current state will cause a great deal of pain for landholders across the shire. The independent Woods team running for council: from left, Alan Hunter, Donna Hammond, ‘In order to show the public Chris Cubis and Diane Woods. Photo Jeff Dawson that I will lead a more balanced council, I will seek to establish a Two-term councillor Diane currently seems to defi ne a lot regeneration advocate Alan two-year moratorium on puni- Terry Potts Woods has announced she is of council business. Hunter, and secretary for the tive action on all unapproved running for mayor, along with proposed College of Marine dwellings in the shire, and set a group of candidates on her Would address core Studies, Donna Hammond. up a framework whereby the welcomes campaign ticket. infrastructure issues She says her team was council would assist the own- Ms Woods says her decision formed as the result of an ers of such properties to bring Lea Foster was spurred by a desire to see a ‘I’ve worked hard for the last overwhelming response from them in line with council’s to his dental practice. real change in council’s attitude four years to address prob- a group of concerned residents. guidelines.’ to a range of issues. lems within council, but I have Lea is an experienced ‘For too long, we’ve had a regularly been pitted against Practitioner with family and voting bloc in council that’s councillors who have worked Aussie fi lmmaker Q&A been about doing nothing, collectively to stifl e progress on A Q&A with veteran film- try to solve the problem of the quality Restorative Dentistry rather than being proactive certain issues. I want to restore maker, Rolf de Heer (Bad ‘neighbour from hell’ them- high on her agenda. and working with the commu- a sense of balance in our ad- Boy Bubby, Ten Canoes), will selves and end up with a corpse nity to overcome issues. ministration that will provide be held at the Pighouse Flicks on their hands. But even that’s Appointments are available ‘If elected mayor, I would re- benefi ts to all segments of our Cinema on Saturday August 11. not the worst of it, because the with Lea from 13th August. shape the way people view our community.’ His latest fi lm, The King is corpse from hell has friends… council by taking a more prag- Appearing on Diane’s ticket Dead!, is about a yuppie cou- and even worse, enemies. Visit matic view of issues, instead of is Byron Steel owner Chris ple who buy a house in a leafy www.pighouseflicks.com.au the adversarial approach that Cubis, local farmer and forest- suburb of Adelaide. Th e couple for session times. Please phone 02 6685 8137 Rous Water wins fl uoridation appeal Luis Feliu was on the basis of a letter from safety from a one-page letter Oral Health NSW which was of four references from Oral Anti-fluoridation activist Al ‘the original point of contention’. Health Strategy NSW, where it Oshlack has vowed to fight ‘On legal advice Oshlack is is clearly stated by the World on despite losing a court case appealing the Pepper judg- Health Organisation that a against Rous Water to stop the ment as legally fl awed on sev- community’s total intake of fl u- CERTIFICATES | DIPLOMAS | DEGREES IN: authority dosing the region’s eral counts,’ the BFFN spokes- orides, from all sources, should water supply with the chemical. person Ilga Sleja told The Echo. be ascertained before starting Audio Production | Film Production A spokesman for the Bal- fl uoridation. 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6 August 7, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Get Echo news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Monks bless stupa at the castle TAX RETURNS only conditions Story & photo Eve Jeff ery $125 apply *(7*22'5(68/76)5207+((;3(576 Now that the major construc- $//7<3(62)7$;$7,21 tion of the World Peace Stupa at Crystal Castle is complete, ,1',9,'8$/5(78516 the Gyuto monks have re- turned to fi nish painting and 6685 8129 sculpting the exterior decora- BYRON TAX ACCOUNTANTS tions and installing gift s and a Kalachakra statue, which will Paul Enright Chartered Accountant Office 1/6 Marvell St, Byron Bay be preserved behind perspex. Tashi Gyatso has been in the country for 14 months and has MASTER YANG made many visits to the site to work on the stupa. Fulfi l your three desires & He says that he learned his Super Recharge with Universal Power skills from several masters in India and the basic foundation In a unique 45 minute session is learning to do mandalas. Chi Master Yang opens Tashi and three other monks you to health, happiness are hand-sculpting the con- & fulfi lment. Within a full crete with simple hand tools time working energy fi eld Gyuto monk Tashi Gyatso will spend hours carving intricate patterns into the exterior of the and visitors are able to watch be guaranteed to receive a peace stupa in the grounds of the Crystal Castle the work in progress. powerful fengshui blessing & The monks will spend the of the creation process. Th is Sunday from 11.30am, Entry is free until 11.30 and achieve immediate results. next few weeks on site as the The final stage of the the the Gyoto monks will be of- everyone attending is invited tClear pain blockage stupa is expected to be com- creation of the stupa will be fering a long-life ‘Tsewang’ to dress in their fi nest clothes. tActivate self healing pleted in the next month or so. the consecration and dedica- ceremony on site to help the For more information visit potential Th ere will be several cere- tion ceremonies at the end of stupa last for 1000 years bring- the Crystal Castle website: tHarmonise relationships monies over that time as part October. ing peace to the Byron Shire. www.crystalcastle.com.au. tTransform energy of home & workplace EnviTE opens Sample food festival OS gallery open Uncle Tom’s Pies A Transmission of chi for total body recharging donates to homeless EnviTE Employment has Th e Sample Food Festival has The Ocean Shores Commu- When: Sunday 12th August 1pm opened its new employment been announced for October 6 nity Gallery will be offi cially On Friday August 10, Uncle Where: Ocean Shores Community Centre, 55 Rajah Rd services office in Fletcher at the Bangalow Showground opened by local historian Tom’s Pies will be donating Cost: $30 at the door Street in Byron Bay. from 8am to 8pm. It will include Frank Mills OAM on Friday $1 from every coffee sold to Th e service is free to all job farmers markets, restaurant tast- August 10 at 6pm. It’s part of CafeSmart, which helps raise For photos, testimonials & video visit the website seekers and employers in the ing plates, live music and cook- the Ocean Shores Spring into funds to tackle homelessness in BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 0409 825 630 region. See more at www.en- ing demonstrations. For more Spring Fair and is located at the local communities. See more at vite.org.au. visit www.samplensw.com. Village Shopping Centre. http://streetsmartaustralia.org. www.masteryang.net Simple Pleasures photography comp judges announced Judges for the eighth annual along with Ros Goodchild spirit of the Brunswick Heads Simple Pleasures photography from Mina Mina Gallery, community. There is more competition have been an- principal of Professionals than $1800 in prize money nounced. Real Estate Brunswick Heads/ and gift s donated by local busi- Prominent professional pho- Ocean Shores Suzanne Eatwell nesses. Entries close on Friday tographer David Young has and Billy Wrencher, who has August 10 and can be given to joined the panel this year. His worked as a commercial pho- the Visitor Centre or by post photo of the Brunswick River tographer and TV commercial to: Simple Pleasures Photogra- is the signature image for the director for more than 30 years. phy Competition, PO Box 184, town’s website www.brun- Mayor Jan Barham will Brunswick Heads NSW, 2483. swickheads.org.au. once again select the ‘Mayors For more, contact Michelle Also on the panel is Echo Choice Award’ based on the Kelly on 6685 1003 or market- photojournalist Eve Jeffery, entry which best captures the [email protected]. s JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY SOVEREIGN s WILD TURKEY POINT s WILD TURKEY CASKS 4.4L HONEY $ 99 Tree of Life $3999 8
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Bangalow Community Children’s Centre staff Teresa Pattison and director Kerry Ellbourn with Remy, Sunny, Nellie Jack and 6th BIRTHDAY Oliver, who are ready to put their work on display this Friday Story & photo Eve Jeff ery ‘We warmly encourage all members of our community to CELEBRATIONS Children from as young as come along to “Imagination”.’ one year are making an ar- Th e exhibition will feature Mon 6th to Sun 12th August tistic splash at the Bangalow artworks from every child Free coffee Community Children’s Cen- from the centre, from ages one U during birthday week tre and on Friday the fruit of to five, who have been busy creating mini-masterpieces us- U Free $1 Scratchie (over 18s) for the From left, group captain Terry Buckley, 19 year-old Mahli their labour will be on display at the Bangalow’s A&I Hall at ing an assortment of materials. fi rst 100 customers on Saturday 11th Kumarasinhe, Lionel Taylor, Shane Smallcombe and Ray Wilton the annual Imagination Art Th e Imagination exhibition U Sausage Sizzle 9am Saturday in the Following a fi ve-year search for Structure Plan for decades, Exhibition. will be open on Friday from courtyard. Gold Coin Donation – a suitable new home for the contains a 2100 square metre ‘We’re so excited to show- 9am to 3pm and on Saturday Lennox Head Fire Brigade, the tract which abuts the Coast case these artworks from our from 9.am to 12.30pm. all proceeds to Suffolk Park Fire Brigade owners of Lennox Head’s Hen- Road on the western side, be- children’, says centre director Th ere will be an an offi cial derson Farm have off ered to tween Byron Street and Green- Kerry Ellbourn. ‘We believe opening for adults on Friday donate land for the cause. fi eld Road. that the opportunity to express from 7pm. Tickets are available Lots of give-aways The land, which has been It is this tract which has re- creativity through art is vital to from the Bangalow Commu- set aside for residential devel- cently been off ered to the Len- learning, and that children’s art nity Children’s Centre, phone Specials all during opment in the Lennox Head nox Head Fire Brigade. should be celebrated. 6687 1552. Birthday Week Council income slashed by feds Chamber meeting Science fi lm fest Byron Shire Council has had adjusted downwards due to Byron’s chamber of commerce, Th e Nature Science Network c its 2012/13 income reduced population growth and con- Byron United, is holding a will be presenting the second kg by $132,411 due to Common- sumer price index (CPI) being members’ meeting on Th urs- annual Byron Bay Science Film 99 99 wealth funding adjustments. lower than expected. Th e re- day August 9 at 5.30pm at the kilo & Talk Fest, starting on August 2 Acting general manager duced grant funding could see Byron Community Centre. 18 to coincide with National Ray Darney said the Financial an estimated Council budget Light refreshments provid- Science Week. Assistance Grant, which is is- 2012/13 defi cit of $94,411 and ed. To RSVP email Francis on Find the program at http:// sued annually to all NSW local the general fund accumulated [email protected] or naturesciencenetwork.word- government areas, has been surplus reduced to $409,689. call 0401 592 114. press.com. 99 8 each Greenwood vies for a Deadly award Story Eve Jeff ery on to Queensland University of Maxine Mckew in a political Technology, and has since been satire called Othello: Death 49 In the prestigious company involved in Indigenous and Poll for the Melbourne Fringe 2 each of Deborah Mailman and mainstream theatre and has Festival. She starts rehears- Christine Anu, actress Sandy studied futher in the US. als next month to play a Gina Greenwood has this year Ms Greenwood is ecstatic Rinehart character in a politi- 49 been nominated for a Deadly about her nomination and is cal cabaret for Melbourne’s Ko- 3 8 pack Award, the Indigenous equiv- looking forward to the ceremo- ssimer Kabaret. alent of the Logies. ny which will be held in Sep- She says it felt a little surreal The Deadlys, which are tember. ‘It’s an absolute honour at fi rst because she had no idea Gold Coast White Loaf 49 nominated and voted for by the to be recognised by my own that her name had been put 100g plus 2 litres 4 public, showcase the outstand- community,’ says Sandy. forward for nomination. Fabulous Milk ing achievement of Aboriginals ‘I have been very passionate ‘Once it had sunk in, I and Torres Strait Islanders and and dedicated to my craft for couldn’t wipe the smile from provides identifi able national 11 years so it’s an amazing feel- my face. It is literally a dream 4 and local role models to in- ing to be acknowledged for all come true.’ $ spire all Aboriginals and Torres my work.’ Th e Deadly Awards will be Strait Islanders. Sandy currently lives in held on September 25 at the Sandy has been nominated Melbourne and has been cast Sydney Opera House, where fi - for the Best Female Actor Photo Julian Dolman in director Geoff rey Wright’s nal winners will be announced. award for her work in the Hol- son Statham and Clive Owen. (Romper Stomper) new fea- For more info on the Deadly Clifford Street, Suffolk Park 6685 3209 lywood blockbuster Killer Elite, As a graduate of Mullum- ture fi lm. Awards and to vote for Sandy, Trading Hours – 7.00am to 7.00pm Mon to Sun alongside Robert De Niro, Ja- bimby High School, Sandy went At present she is playing visit: www.vibe.com.au. 8 August 7, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo
Cruise ship terminal plans OS garden comp open MIGRATION ASSISTANCE Luis Feliu development off Ocean Shores,’ Mr Cohen told The Echo. Would you like to live or work A $200-million plan for an off - Mr Cohen is famed for his shore cruise ship terminal at unique protest in 1986 when he in Australia? Tugun near the Tweed-Gold surfed Sydney Harbour clutch- LINDSAY WOOTTEN Coast border has sparked con- ing the bow of a US warship. cern from well-known Byron Gold Coast mayor Mr Tate Solicitor MARN 0213118 Bay surfer, environmental ac- told media he had ‘no problem’ Your local migration consultant for tivist and former NSW MLC, with the location of a termi- assistance with all migration and visa matters. Ian Cohen. nal in Tugun ‘because it links Th e proposal is by billionaire closely to the airport, and I can Phone 6684 7318 or 0427 210993 developer Bob Ell’s Leda Group, see the benefi t that passengers email: [email protected] which is also behind Tweed’s can transfer from a domestic two biggest housing subdivi- fl ight to a cruise quite easily’. sions at Kings Forest and Coba- It’s believed the company ki. Th e audacious plan includes has already had discussions on Story & photo Eve Jeff ery tured, says she likes to have na- three hotels, a casino, three the ambitious plan with new tives in the garden as they look terminal berths, a water park, Queensland premier Campbell The Ocean Shores Garden aft er themselves. Th e competi- an underwater observatory, a Newman and new Gold Coast Club is very excited to be hold- tion is open to members of the new North Kirra surf club and mayor Tom Tate. ing their 30th garden competi- club and any resident within a super-yacht marina. Surfrider Foundation na- tion – quite a milestone when the 2483 postcode. Th e judg- Cohen has labelled the idea tional board member Brendan many garden clubs have closed ing will take place from Sep- Sunday 1pm – 6pm as ‘stupid’ and old fashioned. Donohoe told News Ltd that in recent years. tember 20 and entries close on LIVE MUSIC ‘It’s very 1980s. It reminds me surfers from around the world Aft er her second entry into September 18. Enquiries can be Supporting Local Musicians of a similar plan many years ago would boycott the Gold Coast the competition, 2011 Garden made to the competition stew- Tapas Style Grazing $8–$15 by Alan Bond for a huge marina if the terminal went ahead. Club winner Ruth Sinclair, pic- ards on 6680 1796 or 6619 0542. Sunday 22nd showcasing Kelly Knight Pastor pounds pavement for the poor 139 Newes Road, Coorabell | 6684 7348 Grace Halfpenny and daily deliveries. Some food munity Centre and works on cooked meals and the Larder is being sourced from as far a donation basis to provide provides C3 with some of those Pastor Christiaan Knoetze away as Sydney, and the need home-cooked meals, bread, meals so that they can distrib- pounded 42.2km of pavement for a van has become even more fruit and vegetables. ute them free. in the Brisbane City Marathon necessary with Aldi contribut- C3 Food Services is found in Food Care operates 9am – last Sunday August 5 to raise ing supplies and C3 now in ne- the Byron industrial estate and 12 and 5–6pm every Th ursday. awareness for the C3 Food gotiations with Coles. provides a selection of grocer- www.c3byronbay.com. Care Program. Liberation Larder and C3 ies at extremely low prices for Th e Liberation Larder oper- Through his efforts Chris- Food Care Service have united those in receipt of government ates Th ursdays from 12 at the tiaan hopes to purchase a suit- to meet the needs of the wider benefi ts. Community Centre. able van to continue the multi- community. Both operate on C3 provides the Larder with ple trips every week from Byron Th ursdays; Th e Liberation Lar- groceries and staples to allow Q Grace Halfpenny is a Bay to Brisbane to collect food der can be found in the Com- them to create their home- freelance writer and editor Did you know you could be entitled to up to a $30,000 gift in grants and discounts to help you purchase a new home?
Tallowood Ridge Estate Mullumbimby Did you ever think you could afford to purchase a “Congratulations to Nahryan and Ayumi on the purchase of one of the lots in stage 2. new home in the Byron Shire for under $300,000? I am pleased to offer them support by way of passing back to them the commission I would have received for this sale. Along with this discount and available grants for NEW home LD buyers, stamp duty exemptions etc., they may SO have up to a $30,000 start.” Rose Wanchap, Principal/licencee Workshop: Come to a work shop being held at Ewingsdale Hall, Sat 11th August, 2012, 2pm to 4pm. There to answer your questions and help you secure that Great Australian Dream will be... Giselle Wagner - Northern Rivers Lawyers: Michael Murray - Principal of Byron Property Search: Terry Bilton - BuiltOn Holdings Pty. Ltd. Quality Builders: Adam Tudball - On Site manager for Tallowood Ridge Estate: Rose Wanchap- Principal Licensee Red Rose Realty. Investors note: This work shop is not just for the first home buyers but investors as well. Why not wear both hats if they fit - there are few investments that will stack up like these house and p rksho land packages - gaining a quick equity in property is almost a thing of the past but Wo t let us show you how this opportunity may make all the difference between slogging Augus Hall away at paying a huge mortgage back or having a nice tidy sum in equity when you 11 dale get your front door key Ewings Do the sums: 2 - 4pm Surely if you owned a new 2bdrm home in a new estate in walking distance to town for under $300,000 it would almost surely be worth $350,000 to $380,000 by lock up stage.No guarantees but the figures add up. Not just another suburbia: Significant tracts of land are being developed into a sports field complex with two football fields, a cricket pitch, 2 tennis courts, a basket ball court, community gardens, toddlers play park, several kilometres of pathways and close enough to town to do away with your car for true sustainable living. A community in the making: This is an amazing community in the making and I am really proud to be able to help our young people, first home and/or low doc buyers to get off the re ntal treadmill. This development is providing true affordable housing for our community in an 9VZL>HUJOHW VY estate that is extra-ordinary. Visit: www.tallowoodridge.com.au YVZL'YLKYVZLYLHS[`JVT^^^YLKYVZLYLHS[`JVT www.echo.net.au 10 August 7, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo Election fever: 31 sleeps and counting :0465 90*/(9+:65 Q A fulltime, fully committed cars and build highways. wicked problem? Please, Echo, ing myself fulltime to serving MVY4H`VY mayor. Th at is what the com- They even removed our give the Byron Greens, Our our Shire. munity deserves. Th at is what train. I support light rail on our Sustainable Future, and Com- Unlike other councillors it takes to get results. Th at is track. It would be aff ordable munity Independents equal seeking re-election who have what I off er. if state government chipped space in these pages to present had four years virtually full- It is similar to what I’ve in for track maintenance and their views on this question. time to gets things done, I have been doing for four years as dropped its massive fee for Nadine Hood had only one day a week and councillor, two of those as track usage. Bangalow nights, yet still managed to ini- deputy mayor. A lot of com- Th e reality is we are stuck tiate more notices of motions mittee work accumulating the with PMVs on public roads. Q I ploughed through Basil than both Basil Cameron and detailed knowledge required if So it’s our shockies versus Cameron’s long letter last week Diane Woods – in 2011 and the community is to get good our potholes! On Council we and at the end was totally mys- 2012 alone, I initiated twice the value from me as mayor. Greens will re-examine the tifi ed as to who Cr Basil was NOMs of the two combined. It was my initiative to estab- Shire’s budget for roads and or what he has done or what I have also been on more lish a fi nance committee where their maintenance. We will ask he stands for. I’m not sure he committees than others and intense scrutiny of the budget staff to re-examine road build- does either. volunteered at Schoolies, New 7YLZLY]PUNWHZ[Z\JJLZZLZ4LL[PUNUL^JOHSSLUNLZ yielded an extra $160,000 for ing and patching techniques. If you strip away all the cli- Year’s Eve and other commu- Follow us at byrongreens.com & on FaceBook, Twitter road and transport infrastruc- Your suggestions are also chés on his ‘collaboration’ and nity events. (\[OVYPZLKI`)HYIHYH:[HUKLY76)V_)`YVU)H`5:> ture this year. Th e roads project welcome – I’m in the phone ‘determination’, on his ‘pa- If elected mayor I’ll have reference group that I initiated book. tience’, his ‘championship’ and more time and energy for re- and chair has identifi ed poten- And let’s give a much-cov- his ‘active working’, his ‘need search, negotiations with staff , tial savings of around $250,000 eted award to thank the Shire’s to do better’ and his ‘moved regional actions and participate in two projects. Just a couple famous pothole artist! I suggest a motion’ – there is nothing in even more committees than of examples of how to make it be a broken spring on a bitu- there. Bugger all. I have as a councillor. Th ough an improvement to Council’s men chess board, plus 100 cans He did champion the tour- the mayoral salary represents a Organic SPECIALS!! delivery of core services. of bright-coloured paint. ism management plan but pay drop for me and my family, Much more can be done Duncan Dey then you fi nd out it was put I am really looking forward to ORGANIC!!! as fulltime mayor. I can pro- Greens candidate in place by the previous coun- putting full time, 100 per cent vide the leadership that will cil. He initiated the, wait for eff ort into the position. be necessary with so few cur- QTh e game of politics throws it, ‘Asset Management’s Project Simon Richardson rent councillors standing for up some wicked dilemmas. On Reference Group’ to get bet- Mayoral candidate 'EYPMÀowers re-election and a new general the surface it seems shabby to ter information from staff to manager to be appointed by require community organisa- councillors on getting better Q Last month, the existing $ 3.95 ea. the new council. tions to tender to manage the value from the roads budget. general manager resigned in For the sake of clarity, I same local markets they have Poor staff – you can just about disgust, apparently unable to mean fulltime, every day for spent years building up. I love see their eyes glaze over! Why build any kind of workable re- four years. You can be sure I our local markets and so I was not just let them go out and lationship with Mayor Barham BD Oranges will not be standing for parlia- right behind this cause when I fi ll the pot holes, Basil? Any- and her Green colleagues. ment if I am mayor. fi rst heard of it. how, looking at all the potholes As a farewell grenade the Cr Basil Cameron Unfortunately it’s more com- everywhere around the place, GM dropped a report blaming $ 1.95 / kg Our Sustainable Future plicated. When I looked into I reckon Basil has contracted the current councillors for the it I realised there is a wider the road maintenance to the loss of the vast income stream Q As a green thinker and a context: the push by the NSW Taliban. from three caravan parks and Almonds Greens candidate, I am not government to maximise in- Four long years on the coun- the needless potential cost of wedded to transport being come from Crown lands pres- cil and Basil still seems to be some $3.5 million to resolve based on the private mo- ently administered under trust writing letters to it from out- the Byron swimming pool en- $ 16.95 / kg tor vehicle (PMV). Th ere are by local councils. side. If you can’t be an eff ective croachment onto Crown land. far better forms of transport. Th e Shire’s vulnerability to councillor, how do you expect In last week’s Echo, Greens Most of Asia does better than this flurry of asset-striping us to believe you would be any candidate Duncan Dey in- Did you know... us – most cars travel full. Ten complicates Council’s markets better as mayor? forms us that the Greens in- Many processed foods contain ingredients people in one car don’t have the policy. Dominant neo-liberal Jay O’Harae tend to take control of the ap- impacts of ten PMVs on traffi c, economics means that ‘open Byron Bay pointment of the new GM and, that have been derived from genetically fuel consumption, parking and competition on a level playing in Duncan’s words, ‘…to fi nd a modified soy, corn or canola. the need to build and maintain fi eld’ must generally apply. It Q I’d like to respond to two GM not married to the NSW At Santos we have a GM-free policy. roads including … yes, patch- appears that if council does not questions from last week’s let- local government ethos’. To find out more visit: ing the potholes. conform to this regime, there ters and I thank both Di and continued overleaf www.santostrading.com.au/productinfo In my ideal world, there’d be is a danger that valuable assets Fast Buck$ for raising them: efficient and affordable pub- will be lost to the community. was I committed to the Shire lic transport fulfi lling 95 per Th is would have far-reach- during the last fours years be- cent of our needs to be some- ing consequences, and so must cause I held a job? Will I con- THE RAILS where else. In our world, the be handled with considerable tinue working as a teacher if state and federal governments strategic finesse. So, how do elected mayor? If elected may- THE RAILWAY FRIENDLY BAR, BYRON BAY disagree with me. Th ey spend candidates in the upcoming or, I will be resigning from my RAILS kitchen huge dollars on highways as a Council elections stand on this teaching position and dedicat- 6685 7662 THE FAMOUS payout to the trucking indus- try. Th ey provide zero public Tuesday 7th August transport here (while subsidis- DAN HANNAFORD ing it heavily in Sydney – guess Family Law where they are). They make Wednesday 8th August our bus companies run on the WHEN IN ROME smell of an oily rag. Th ey pro- Specialist hibit multiple taxi hiring. And Thursday 9th August all to look aft er big companies > Divorce & Separation that provide oil, manufacture > Property & Children’s Matters MESCALITO BLUES > Defacto & Same-Sex Relationships Friday 10th August Letters to the Editor > Wills & Estates Legal Aid CUCA SHOP Send to Letters Editor Michael > Police Matters Clients Welcome Saturday 11th August McDonald, fax: 6684 1719 > Mediation email: [email protected] GOODSHIP Deadline: Noon, Friday. 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Offer available until 26/08/12. No rainchecks. While stocks last. For full terms and conditions and details of your plan inclusions see optus.com.au/standardagreement. 12 August 7, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Letters Get Echo news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au More election fever: 31 sleeps to go +H]PK)YHKI\Y`»ZJSHZZPJTPU KVJV continued from page 11 time Greens campaign man- Q Here are policy suggestions Proposition: elected council- I would guess this is code ager masquerading as Byron with which Echo readers might lors need to take responsibility for employing someone who, general manager on $200k plus like to tax council candidates. for the legal process at every if not already a paid up mem- a year, then they should come This might help counter the step. ber of the Greens, will be very straight out and tell us. If any usual barrage of smiling pho- 2. In the past decisions to sympathetic to their philoso- voters are seriously proposing tographs and empty slogans issue search warrants have phy and with their various to give Simon Richardson and which we will no doubt have been made by staff acting un- campaigns and causes Duncan the nod here, then to endure. der a broad and vague delega- The NSW Greens are first strap yourselves in for a wild 1. A number of committees tion from the elected council. and foremost a campaigning and very expensive ride. need to be re-instated, partic- Th ere is a perception that en- ([[OL)`YVU*VTT\UP[`*LU[YL;OLH[YL party, 24/7, year in year out. If Geoff Tauber ularly the disputes resolution forcement actions have been 6pm to 7.30pm Friday 10 August they don’t have a good one on Byron Bay committee. Th e core business focused on the marginalised (M[LY[OLÄST+H]PK^PSS[HSRVUTHRPUN[OLTV]PLHUKP[ZPTWHJ[ *VU[YV]LYZ`PZUV[UL^[V)`YVU:OPYL0U +H]PK)YHKI\Y` the go, they will simply hijack of council is planning, which and on trouble-makers, while KVJ\TLU[LK^OH[OHWWLULK^OLUV\YJVTT\UP[`TVIPSPZLK[VZH` one. QIt would be a pity if Buck$y necessitates a grasp of planning those better resourced remain ¸56¹[V\YIHUKL]LSVWTLU[H[[OLL_WLUZLVMUH[\YHSLU]PYVUTLU[ Th ey rush from saving the did not run for mayor. I only law. Th e outgoing council, due unpunished, immune. A ma- HUK¸56¹[VHJV\UJPS[OH[^V\SKU»[SPZ[LU Free entry: Gold coin donations welcome. forests, to stopping Wool- get one vote like everyone else to Crs Cameron and Morrissey jority of councillors have been More info call Jim Beatson 0409 049 835 worths, to stopping Dan Mur- and in the past have given my kow-towing to the Right, was content to allow staff to cop Follow us at byrongreens.com & on FaceBook, Twitter phy’s, to fi ghting global warm- second preference to Buck$y. content to leave the legal pro- the fl ack for this, as though it’s (\[OVYPZLKI`)HYIHYH:[HUKLY76)V_)`YVU)H` ing, to banning coal-seam gas Th at was then, this is now. cess in the hands of the GM. merely an ‘operational’ matter. exploration, to saving dugongs In last week’s Echo he indi- Th e new council needs to take Proposition: the decision to and Rockhampton harbour. cated he may not run. He has all legal decisions in hand via a conduct a compliance inspec- Th is is a real problem when been a late withdrawal previ- specifi c committee which ex- tion, to issue search warrants you are supposed to be run- ously. By pulling out before amines legal matters in detail or to prosecute must be made ning a local government area. the election (candidatus inter- and reports back to council. on a case-by-case basis by the It may not have escaped ruptus) he would be left to die Th e committee system allows elected council, with consid- your notice that on the Greens’ wondering. a small group to specialise in eration of why the particular watch over the past eight years, It would also be a pity if Ross complex matters and is used landowner has been selected our roads have fallen apart, Tucker were not to run as de- extensively at higher levels of for attention. Any decision to No fees BRING services are minimal compared spite what some people say he government. Committees are ask for a police presence must Best rates THIS to Tweed and Ballina, legal bills has been a hard-working coun- time-consuming and boring, be based on demonstrated risk, COUPON IN are astronomical and the staff cillor and balances the Greens but in the absence of a genius and officers must leave their International money FOR BEST are totally pissed off . Party regime. benevolent dictator they of- guns at the station. RATE! If what the Greens really Jack Sugarman fer the best chance of sensible Fast Buck$ transfers available want to do is to employ a full- Hayters Hill decision-making. Coorabell Exotic currencies on hand Mullum hospital doesn’t forget that. get a reply so I managed to ask person and with a little hard Special rates for Seniors Just to thank all the good kind Another important point is Mr Crawford personally aft er work we could be in business citizens, 350 of them, who came that with tens of thousands of the meeting closed. by late spring. Interested to 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (Qld time) 07 5536 8217 to our Mullumbimby Hospital partying youth at the multiple After an explanation that preserve and promote the cul- Beachcomber Arcade, A&E meeting Th ursday night. mega festivals destined for our would have done credit to Sir tural heritage of Byron Bay? As a result of the passion and region, we may well need more Humphrey Appleby, the short Call me on 0422 022 097 or 122 Griffi th Street, Coolangatta insight of our supporters, the than one night doctor, not the answer is, he doesn’t know. email info@byronbaybook. media and Green and Labor absence of one. Public servants can talk in com. politicians, it seems our cause Deborah Lilly millions and billions but ap- Peter Duke may be addressed. Don Page Mullumbimby parently get confused when it Byron Bay took careful note of our com- comes to the everyday dollars munity’s concerns and prom- Q I attended the meeting re- and cents style budgeting of Chemical free ised to fully question the NSW garding the Mullumbimby the peasantry. Another fi ne example of chem- health minister. Chris Craw- Hospital’s planned ‘ upgrade’ Peggy Balfour ical-free bush regeneration is ford wants the substitution of to teleconferencing at the high Mullumbimby right in the middle of Byron a night doctor with a telehealth school last Th ursday night. Bay. The Cumbebin Wetland machine as a trial, and claims Justine Elliot did not attend. Support koalas Trust, led by Geoff Dawe and this is not about saving money. Th is is the lady who claimed Recent koala surveys have Sharon Currie, has transformed All of rural NSW’s small hos- that she would ‘stop the blame shown that Tyagarah and West the old tip site behind the mar- pitals are watching us closely! game’ between the feds and the Byron are the two main areas ket grounds over the years using Several local doctors ques- states. According to our Aus- of significant koala activity only organic methods. Unfor- tioned any fi nancial advantage tralian Constitution (since the in Byron Shire. Koalas have a tunately the boardwalk is cur- at all in substituting staff for national referendum in 1949) complex social structure and rently closed awaiting repairs technology. the federal government shares only certain koalas are able to and extension but, when it’s But really, money aside, our equal responsibility with the use certain trees. When sub- open, provides a beautiful and A&E is an essential service, 24 state governments for medi- jected to loud amplifi ed music tranquil experience right in the hours a day. Would we close a cal, dental and mental health they leave their trees, which in- middle of town. fi re station because there isn’t a services. Ms Elliot still thinks creases their stress, sometimes Geoff and Sharon conduct fi re for a few days? the health services are a state causing death. continued on page 14 Dr Liz Elliott matter only. But then other Can we have an assurance Mullumbimby governments in the past failed from the five Greens candi- to read, or have ignored the dates that they will not support QMy last letter about the night national rule book, the Con- any music festivals during the Basil doctor was edited; it was too stitution. koala’s breeding season Sep- long. However, an important Th e meeting was very well tember to end of January? point was deleted. Under the attended despite the chilly Diti Dickson Cameron telehealth system patients in night out. There were many Mullumbimby Mullumbimby will not be people who voiced examples looking at a screen image of the of the benefits of having a Byron Bay museum The mayor for a doctor they are talking to; they night doctor in attendance at For a town brimming with will be facing a tiny lens. Th ey the hospital. However I had a history and culture, it sure Council that works won’t be able to see the doctor rather trivial question for Mr is easy getting lost in com- they are addressing. Crawford. I was concerned mercialism in the Bay! Surely Th e hospital meeting Th urs- that the nurses who will re- ‘wowing’ people in a museum Full time, fully committed to day night had a great turnout, place the night doctor may get has to have its benefi ts. Creat- and Chris Crawford, NCAHS ripped off . ing a great space for visitors repairing council and the roads chief executive in charge of Th e night doctor is paid $145 to take refuge and absorb our decision-making, opened his per hour for the shift . If the past would certainly entertain, speech with ‘patient care and night doctor is replaced with a raise awareness and help rein- safety is at the centre of every- nurse and a TV set, how much vigorate our identity. thing we do’. Let’s make sure he will the nurse be paid? I didn’t It only takes one generous osf.org.au Auth B Cameron 955 Federal Dve Goonengerry 2482 www.echo.net.au Our helpful guide will be updated each week with new information. We profi le all candidates contesting the election, provide background stories on the issues, and demystify the vagaries of the electoral system. Covering Byron, Tweed, Lismore and Ballina shires. Whereever you live on the north coast be sure to check it out before you vote. Go to: www.echonetdaily.net.au netdaily 14 August 7, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo Morning tea the Byron area to further deep- Burringbar Street Mullumbim- Thursday, 23rd August, 10am- ing on Wednesday 15 August Pin This Up en and grow our self-responsi- by on Friday 10 August com- 3pm, at the Mullumbimby from 12.30 to 2.30pm at the Ladies’ Friendship Morning bility and knowledge through mencing at 8.30am. campus. Local published and Byron Senior Citizens Hall, 37 DEADLINE FRIDAY NOON Tea, Uniting Church Hall, cnr cultivating the ‘art of relation- emerging authors will be Marvell St Byron Bay. Resource Fingal and Byron Streets Brun- ship’. First meeting Fri 10 Aug Camera club showcased, reading 10-minute Library, relaxation/medita- AL-ANON swick Heads, on Wednesday 8 7pm, Suffolk Park. Phone Alice The Ballina Camera Club selections from their work, and tion, arvo tea and peer support August, 10am–12. Enq Robin 0406 671 714 or Graeme 0438 meeting will be held at the will also be available to sell and available. For more info con- AL-ANON family groups can 6685 1097. help if your life is being affect- 169 815. Kentwell Community Centre sign their works. For more in- tact Barb 6680 8893/ 0408 336 ed by someone else’s drinking. U3A Ballina/Byron on the corner of Moon Street formation, call Byron College 351 or email byronbcs@gmail. Murwillumbah group meets Garden club and Bangalow Road, this on 6684 3374, or check www. com. each Monday at the Christian David Shaw will tell us about Byron Bay and District Garden Thursday 9 August at 6.30pm. byroncollege.org.au, where our Please note: this section is in- Outreach Centre 19 Prince St his wonderful experiences Club will meet at 12 noon on Enquiries Mark 6686 6915. program will be posted. tended for the benefit of non- at 10am. Phone 07 5532 4320 teaching in Bali earlier this Saturday 11 August at Byron profit community groups, not for more info. year – CWA rooms, Brunswick Bay RSL Club. Enquiries 6685 Free reading event Breast Cancer for invitations to free events to Heads, on 14/8/12 at 10am. En- 7816 or 6685 4941. In celebration of the National be followed up by paid work- Byron Sophia quiries 6680 7350. Year of Reading and Adult Support shops. It also helps if you ob- Street stall Byron Breast Cancer Support Byron Sophia Philosophical Art of relationship Learners’ Week, Byron Com- serve the Friday noon dead- Group: The First Australians, The Anglican Parish of Mul- munity College is hosting a free Group welcomes all those af- line, do not write in CAPS for Ancient Egyptians & Pleiades: We desire to establish a dy- lumbimby is holding a street reading event called ‘Through fected by breast cancer to our any reason and keep items to A Sacred Trilogy. Thursday namic, experiential group in stall outside the Op Shop in The Written Window’ on next peer support group meet- about two sentences in length. 9 August, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, 6 Byron St, Byron Bay. Info Celia 6684 3623. Rock The Gate Xavier Rudd, Oka and others provide the ‘rock’ in the movie Rock The Gate, to be shown at the Byron Bay Community Centre on Wednesday 15 Au- gust at 7pm. Come along and find out the plans of the min- ing companies for the northern rivers, and what the commu- nity is doing about it. Charity golf day Brunswick Mullumbimby Li- ons Charity Golf day sponsored by Tony Carsburg Holden at Mullumbimby golf club on the Sunday 19 August starting at 12.30pm. $1,200 in prizes and trophies, all proceeds to Lions Medical Research Foundation www.wildaboutwhales.com.au Harley Walker. Book through Mullum Pro Shop 6684 1688. CWA meeting CWA Mullumbimby General Meeting Wednesday 8 August starting 10am. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 6684 2222. Orchid news Members of the Byron District Orchid Society are busily pre- paring for their annual show in September and will finalise details at their meeting on Au- gust 13 at the Ewingsdale Hall. For more details contact Penny 6680 1600. Byron Friends Of The Library Next meeting Wednesday 15 August at 10.30am in the Byron Services Club. Weeding bee The Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare Group is hold- ing a weeding bee on Saturday 11 August, from 9am to 1pm, morning tea at 11am. Children COMS0185_BSE are welcome with parental su- pervision. Nadia 0478 272 300 or byronshirechemicalfreelan- [email protected]. U3A Bruns Valley Tues 14 Aug, AGM and Open Day with special morning tea and displays. 10am–12, Uniting Church hall, Fingal St, Brun- swick Heads. Phone 6684 3126. Wed 8 Aug Writing for Poster- ity. 10am–12. Phone 6680 4268. www.echo.net.au