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THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 2 #18 Thursday, January 14, 2010 Advertising and news enquiries: THE Phone: (02) 6672 2280 NORTH COAST’S Fax: (02) 6672 4933 REAL ESTATE [email protected] [email protected] GUIDE Pages 23–26 www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT High-rise gateway Mop set for the big charity chop on the horizon

Ken Sapwell it a vast improvement on what we had before,’ he said in reference to the Tweed Heads could be book-ended by 2004 Tweed Heads master plan which high-rise buildings under sweeping the government refused to adopt for new plans unveiled by a government- undisclosed reasons. appointed taskforce last week. ‘Hopefully it will help breathe new The draft plan allows buildings up life into the place, especially with to 24-storeys close to the border and plans to restore the Jack Evans Boat lifts a three-storey limit on the south- Harbour already underway.’ ern end to enable two 17-storey tow- Cr Polglase warned however that ers to straddle the road and create a parking requirements could still in- Gold Coast-style gateway. hibit developers from achieving the The radical changes aim to revive full potential of the new rezonings the town by encouraging the rede- and was a serious impediment which velopment of ageing buildings and needed to be addressed during the construction on several vacant blocks consultation process. which pock-mark the run-down cen- Tweed Heads Residents’ Associa- tral business district. tion president Laurie Ganter says the The draft Tweed Heads Local Envi- new vision for the town will please ronment Plan (LEP) will go on public some and upset others, with the exhibition next week and council staff southern creep of high-rise and re- will start meeting with community strictions preventing expansion of the groups and consultants next month Council’s civic centre certain to spark to explain the details. comment. Sacha Yarrow has been growing his dreadlocks for years but is willing to chop them off for cancer research. New blueprint High rise to the south Photo Jeff ‘Living In Dread’ Dawson. It is being released at the same time ‘The plan fairly closely resembles Kim Cousins March 11-13 or later if Sacha hasn’t the World’s Greatest Shave has raised as wider changes to planning laws the 2004 master plan with high rise hit the $10,000 mark by then. more than $93 million and helped contained in a long overdue shire- mostly confined close to the border You may have bought fruit and vegies ‘I’m hoping people will get behind to support patients and their fami- wide LEP which also goes on public apart from some notable exceptions, off local Sacha Yarrow at Murwil- it,’ he said. ‘It’s going well so far.’ lies suffering from leukaemia, lym- exhibition, providing a new blueprint including new zonings for high rise lumbah’s Tweed Fruit Exchange, but Sacha, who, likes ‘all sorts of music phoma, myeloma and related blood for the first time in 10 years. on part of the southern end of town,’ be prepared to see a little less of him done well’ spends much time on his disorders. Among the big winners in the he said. by the end of March. recording studio at his parent’s By- To make a donation, visit Tweed Tweed Heads rezoning stakes are the ‘The plan also protects the civic The 29-year-old musician is setting algum farm. Money raised by Sacha Fruit Exchange, Riverside Pizza or the von Bibra car dealer ship site, prop- centre as a heritage building and ap- out to raise $10,000 in the Leukaemia will go towards leukaemia research Style Shop in Murwillumbah or visit erty owners on the other side of the pears to allow no scope for future ex- Foundation World’s Greatest Shave. and treatment. Since it began in 1998, www.worldsgreatestshave.com. road and the Twin Towns Services pansion even though it was built even ‘I’ve got a lot of hair to take off,’ he Club where three-storey limits have before Banora Point was developed said. ‘There’s about a metre’s worth.’ been scrapped in favour of high rise. and its library and meeting facilities Sacha has been growing his dread- Major sport events set for 2010 Mayor Warren Polglase says the are woefully inadequate to meet to- locks for ‘at least 10 years’ and figures The Tweed is set to be home to new and Tweed Tourism have commenced plan should finally provide a firm di- day’s demands.’ it’s time for a change. major sporting events including the initial talks and planning to bring a rection for developers after years of He predicted that the shire-wide ‘I thought, it has to be cut at some ‘Battle on the Border’ (cycling), Kingy new program of three marquee sport- uncertainty and hopefully lead to an LEP would probably generate more stage,’ he said. ‘I may as well help Tri (triathlon) and the popular Casua- ing events and development programs economic revival mirroring the suc- controversy, particularly the apparent someone when I do it. rina Cup (Touch Football) as well as to the Tweed which will grow over cess story of its cross-border rival at proliferation of what appears to be ‘I’m hoping I’ll get a bit of money athlete high performance programs time bringing 12,000 participants to Coolangatta. new four-storey limits in towns and with the mop I’ve got.’ this year. the Tweed by 2012. ‘We welcome the plan and consider continued on page 2 The big chop is pencilled in for Tweed Shire Council, QSMSports continued on page 2 THE GOOD GUYS TWEED HEADS SOUTH SAMSUNG 12.1” LAPTOP

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The teaching aspects of their Burringbar area for 21 years. we milk eight, two times a Being organic we can’t spray farm come naturally to the The 87-acre property has evol- week, and also make cheese under the trees so we’re bree- couple. Kevin used to work at ved naturally in that time. for ourselves.’ ding ducks for the orchard as a CSIRO and now teaches at ‘We had weed problems so ‘We started looking at things form of pest control.’ Nimbin. He has an interest in aquaponics, the cultivation of aquatic plants and animals li- Fed-up residents call crime meeting ving in symbiotic harmony. Jan has taught science at uni- Residents of Jacaranda Avenue An inquest is being held into this happens, and it’s a terrible versity and TAFE and works and surrounding streets in the man’s death and police are situation, we have to leave it in from home in her own lab. Her Tweed Heads who feel terror- investigating the assault. the hands of the police.’ specialty is plant tissue culture, ised by a spate of youth vio- Residents are concerned Tweed Heads crime preven- which she taught at university lence and crime are organising about the harassment by a tion officer, Senior Constable an urgent public meeting fol- gang of youths running ram- Andrew Eppelstun, said police 21 Lawson St, and TAFE and now carries out Byron Bay for Forests NSW. lowing a suicide and assault in pant in the area. The meeting were keen to work with the Kevin and Jan met while stu- their neighbourhood in recent is a way of finding solutions to community and would attend 6685 5505 dying environmental science at weeks. the growing problem and the the meeting. ‘We want to talk Local media reported that a community is inviting politi- to the community. We need to 62-year-old Jacaranda Avenue cians and police to attend. get some good communication man shot himself on Decem- Tweed Valley Combined with the community.’ ber 11 and a man from nearby Neighbourhood Watch secretary vSen Const Eppelstun said Riviera Avenue was assaulted Gordon Levenson said commu- the reported incidents were with a cricket bat by up to 15 nication between the commu- being investigated and ‘as of youths on January 2. An elder- nity and police was the key. a couple of weeks ago, we in- ly man in the area also had his ‘We will be encouraging creased police presence in the garden vandalised three times people to speak to the police,’ area. What is happening is to- in the past year. he said. ‘Once something like tally unacceptable.’ Major sport events set for 2010 From front page of South Australia’s most suc- Kingscliff Beach. Tweed mayor Warren Pol- cessful tourism events with Michael Crawley of QSM- glase said the three sports the economic impact doubling Sports said the Tweed has events had huge potential as each year,’ he said. great potential to be recog- a major tourism drawcard for The announcement comes nised across Australia and the Tweed. weeks after the Tweed suc- South East Asia for its marquee ‘The Tour Down Under (cy- cessfully won the bid to host sporting events in turn gener- cling event) started in Adelaide the 2011-2013 NSW Surf Life ating significant sports tourism 10 years ago and is now one Saving Championships at income. High-rise gateway on the horizon from front page Mr Ganter welcomed a pro- be concentrated around the villages and Bob Ell’s Cobaki vision in the Tweed Heads northern end of the town clos- Lakes development. LEP requiring buildings worth est to the border, including the He said similar height allow- more than $2 million or higher Jack Evans Boat Harbour and ances could also apply at Kings than 15 storeys to be subject Bay Street. Forest which is exempt from to architectural design compe- The Twin Town Services the LEP and will support some titions, saying it should help Club will be allowed to devel- 5,000 residential lots. soften the visual impact. op up to 15-storeys under the ‘That’s going to scare the hell The new town plan was draft while an area east of the out of a lot of people because it conceived by a government boat harbour has been desig- could open up the way to cram task-force appointed two years nated for a mix of seven and even more people into Kings ago by then Planning Minister nine storeys. Forest,’ he said. Frank Sartor. The Tweed Centro shopping ‘It is likely to put more pres- It replaces a master plan centre will be given the green- sure on the already limited drawn up after extensive com- light for 15 storeys while other road and parking facilities munity consultation in 2004 areas north of Bay Street will be around Kingscliff, Casuarina but which was never given rezoned for a mix of 24 and 17 and Salt as the Kings Forest planning teeth by being incor- storeys, including the Tweed residents move to use their lo- porated into the shire’s LEP. Heads Primary School whose cal beaches.’ High-rise buildings will future now seems uncertain.

2 January 14, 2010, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Concert to help Tyalgum school kids Kim Cousins Seven-year-old Tyalgum Pub- lic School student Delaney Cooper will benefit from a special concert at Tyalgum on Monday, January 25, featuring Aussie rock stars Russell Mor- ris and Gyan. The village is tuning up for the big event the day before Australia Day, with the fundraising concert called Rock- in4thekidz hoping to raise more than $40,000 for special- needs kids at Tyalgum Primary School. Delaney is in Year 1 at the school and one of two students with special needs. He was diagnosed with autism at 18 months of age. When his mother and con- Tyalgum Public School principal Peter Meadows and student Delaney Cooper at the school cert organiser Raeanne Ederle playground’s Aboriginal totem poles. Photo Luis Feliu had trouble getting funding for assistance in the form of a room with ongoing one-on-one upside was the students were well as The Brownbirds from teacher’s aide, she decided to support. Without this support included more than in a special Windy Hill take the stage. start fundraising and pay for the chance of obtaining a qual- school. Prizes of merchandise for the the help herself and set about ity education is very low. ‘The school currently has two concert have been donated Tweed Coast Vet organising the concert with ‘Right now, due to lack of special needs students enrolled by Kasey Chambers, Jimmy the help of Brisbane musician funding, we are not able to pro- but more and more kids were Barnes, James Blundell and Tim Gaze, a musician friend of vide our special needs children being enrolled in mainstream many others. Delaney’s dad, Ray Cooper. with the quality education they schools,’ he said. It’s on at Tyalgum Show- ‘They need one-on-one atten- deserve so it’s time for change ‘It provides a very safe envi- ground and gates open at 5pm tion, particularly with autism,’ and that’s why we’ve decided to ronment for the kids, inclusive (DST). Early-bird tickets are Raeanne said of special needs put on this concert.’ and supportive. They get to $40 with all other tickets $50. kids. ‘Delaney has an above Raeanne would like to raise know their peers and everyone They are available from Tyal- Open 7 Days* average IQ, he’s quite a bright money not just for her son but in the village gets to know the gum General Store or online at Mon to Fri 8.30am-6pm, Sat & Sun 9am to 2pm little button, but he needs to be other students at the school kids. When they’re bussed off www.rockin4thekidz.com.au. 14 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach prompted to the next activity. with special needs as ‘it costs to a special school they’re seen For further details contact (02) 6676 3199 It’s pretty constant. nearly $40,000 a year per (full- as different.’ Raeanne on 02 6679 3652. *except public holidays ‘Autism is a life-long neuro- time teacher’s) aide’. The concert will see well- logical disorder, where early School principal Peter known rock performers Rus- intervention is vital for growth. Meadows said that as a small sell Morris, Tim Gaze, Gyan Byron College Children with autism and other school, Tyalgum couldn’t pro- and Simon, Vince Lovegrove special needs thrive in the class- vide specialised care but the and the Mongrels of Passion as Qualifi cations 2010 Coastal villages ‘could be swamped’ ENROL NOW Ken Sapwell Council’s planning infra- event up to the probable maxi- AND SAVE structure engineer, Denny Rose, mum flood which could occur Entire townships bordering said people should be aware but during cyclonic-like conditions MONEY three coastal creeks would be not unduly alarmed by the pre- coupled with a storm surge. Be an early bird – you can get a inundated in a probable maxi- dictions of a PMF, saying it was The study used data from the big discount on 2010 certifi cate mum flood, according to a at the extreme end of the scale, 1987 and 1974 floods and the APPLY FOR AN EARLY course fees if you enrol before pioneering study. The Coastal surpassing even a one in 10,000- more recent 2005 floods which January 29th. BIRD PLACE NOW! Creeks Flood Study predicts a year event. ‘It would be akin to in some areas was classified as Student feedback on 2009 Certifi cate courses grim worst-case scenario for a hurricane Katrina event and a one in 500-year event and s#ERTIlCATE)))IN&ITNESS four fast-growing coastal villag- is the worst case which could resulted in above-floor flood- “I found it CHALLENGING and it opened up es south of Kingscliff and three occur,’ he said. ing of a ‘significant number of s#ERTIlCATE)))IN-EDIA a new and EXCITING world.” inland towns around Murwil- The study’s findings will lead buildings’ throughout the study s#ERTIlCATE)))IN6ISUAL!RTS “The course was intense and AMAZING.” lumbah and urges new strate- to an immediate review of flood area. s#ERTIlCATE)))$IPLOMAIN “The course gave me CONFIDENCE.” gies to combat the threat. planning levels in the seven The consultants say that un- Children’s Services “Very COMPREHENSIVE material provided.” The $140,000 report by hy- towns and adoption of a bas- der government guidelines the drologists BMT-WBM Pty and ket of flood mitigation strate- public should be made aware s#ERTIlCATE)))))IN “Very INSPIRING.” now available at shire libraries, gies, some of them certain to be of possible future flooding and Horticulture “The teachers were SUPPORTIVE and will be used to prepare a flood- unpopular. They include land that ‘all reasonable measures are s#ERTIlCATE))))6IN!GED#ARE ENCOURAGING.” plain risk management strategy rezonings and updating devel- taken to alleviate the risk and s#ERTIlCATE))) )6THE$IPLOMA “The course was FLEXIBLE giving me in a bid to handle existing risks opment control plans, insert- damage potential resulting from IN#OMMUNITY3ERVICES different skills.” and put the brakes on anything ing flood warnings on property development in floodplains’. “Highly INFORMATIVE course.” likely to worsen them.The titles, the possible resumption Some of the data will be used s#ERTIlCATE)6IN)NFORMATION “The College knows it’s stuff.” ground-breaking study used of houses located in high-risk to update a 2005 Tweed River 4ECHNOLOGY-ULTIMEDIA two-dimensional modelling to areas and the preparation of flood study and to prepare a s#ERTIlCATE)6IN-ASSAGE “Totally INSPIRING.” “It was a positive and CREATIVE learning predict peak flood levels and ve- evacuation plans. separate flood management s$IPLOMAOF-ASSAGE locities in Cudgen Creek, Cudg- The study used two dimen- strategy for what’s known as the experience.” s#ERTIlCATE)))IN2ETAIL era Creek and Mooball Creek sional modelling to predict peak Tweed Valley catchment. RON REGIO and the likely risk to surrounding flood levels and velocities in The consultants provided s#ERTIlCATE)6IN4RAINING BY N communities. It found the vil- Cudgen Creek, Cudgera Creek, thumbnail sketches of the pre- !SSESSMENT lages of Pottsville, Mooball and Mooball Creek in Tweed Shire dicted impacts of floods of Crabbes Creek would be totally and and Marshalls Creek in By- varying sizes on several towns, Call 6684 3374 CO E inundated as well as substantial ron Shire and the likely risk to which do not take into account MM LLEG parts of Wooyung, Hastings surrounding communities. the likely impacts of climate FORMOREINFORMATIONORTOENROL UNITY CO Point and Cabarita Beach-Bo- It examines a range of flood change, including predicted sea gangar in the case of a probable scenarios for the four creeks, level rises of between 55cm and maximum flood (PMF). starting with a one-in-five year 91cm (see page 6). www.byroncollege.org.au

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Hands-on experience for TAFE students Rally opponents to fight on Luis Feliu WRC which could see it ex- ‘The community organisa- panded. tions in Kyogle which profited Opponents of last year’s contro- Rally organisers are also from sausage sales could have versial world rally have vowed planning to run a Targa Tas- gained more if the tax money to step up their fight against mania-style rally (on bitumen given to the race by Council the event after rally organis- roads) on the Northern Riv- and state government went ers told media they wanted the ers, to run in conjunction with directly to them,’ Mr Sledge race run every year through Speed on Tweed this year. said. Tweed and Kyogle shires. But the Tweed-based No He said that in the upcoming Rally Australia chairman Rally Group (NRG) and the government review, required Alan Evans said two weeks Kyogle-based 7th Genera- by the special legislation, ‘there ago that he would welcome tion which opposed the rally will likely be an embarrassing a chance to expand the rally say they will step up the fight lack of profit to local business- given that the World Rally against the race which they say es, given responses to a Tweed Championship (WRC) was set brought no real economic ben- Monitor survey which has re- to be restructured. ‘We would efit to the region and was to- cently been sent for academic certainly put in submissions to tally inappropriate for an area analysis’. hold the event on an annual full of world-heritage national ‘Most businesses said they basis if the opportunity pre- parks. experienced no difference to TAFE teacher Adam King flanked by construction students Riley Willemse and Kylie McGufficke sented itself, but the contract NRG spokesman Scott profits and many said they lost and the relocatable they built. Photo Jeff ‘Thick as Two Planks’ Dawson. we have entered into states the Sledge said Rally Australia money during the Repco rally rally will be held on a biennial funded Speed on Tweed with in September,’ he said. Construction students at King- a brief and we designed it.’ This was the first time the basis,’ Mr Evans said. money supplied from the rate- ‘Maybe rally fans will think scliff TAFE have gained hands The building was construct- contract was carried out with He said the Federation In- payers by Tweed Shire Council again the value of human life on experience, building a relo- ed and painted at the Kingscliff the Department of Housing. ternational de la Automobile ‘and we are still waiting for fig- after two experienced drivers catable home under contract campus before being trans- This year, David and his stu- (FIA), international motor ures to be released about any were killed in November when for the Department of Hous- ported to Ballina. dents will be working on two sport’s governing body, was actual gain in profits anywhere their Porsche crashed during ing. David Harris, head teach- ‘It was all done, it just had to more homes for Ballina resi- conducting a review of the outside of Rally Australia’. the Classic Adelaide rally.’ er of construction, said it was be stumped,’ David said. dents. not only a huge benefit to the family receiving the home but Check on roadworks via SMS Stokers Siding aims for sustainability good experience for students A SMS service to alert the inquiries in a fraction of the The village of Stokers Siding the employment of a ‘commu- currently being advertised. last year. public to the condition of local time it takes to handle one has joined other Tweed Val- nity building’ project coordi- Each project proposed by ‘It was a part of certificate sports grounds, road works in- phone call,’ Troy Green, direc- ley villages such as Uki and nator, collection and collation locals would be assessed and 2, with other units added,’ he formation and beach closures tor of technology and corpo- Chillingham in their drive for of community suggestions for chosen through public meet- said. ‘They got the practical has been set up by Tweed Shire rate services for council, said. ongoing social and economic further ‘community building’ ings. side as well as the theory.’ Council. ‘The new BounceBack services sustainability. 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Jack Hartley living life to the full Kim Cousins

Retired medical technologist Jack Hartley (pictured working out in the gym) was borrowed a couple of times on his first day as a book at Murwillum- bah’s Living Library recently. Jack (also known as John) is almost 83 years old and spent most of his life working in medical labs. ‘From test tube and string’ is his ‘book’ title and tells the Kingscliff Podiatry story of pathology and medicine in the 1940s in Australia, Podiatrist Andy Jenkins a time when researchers ‘were • gentle, effective podiatry given little more than a test • ingrown toenails tube and a piece of string to • orthotics work with’. Jack said it was an interesting • heel & arch pain time in Australia and soldiers • NEW stylish extra depth/width returned from war with new collection to post mortems. He passed away last year). art gallery building in Tum- summer sandals diseases never seen before in realised it was something he ‘I did the laboratory testing bulgum Road) and is a great NEW location: Level 2, Kingscliff this country. could make a career of so he and also ran the blood bank. I way to learn about other peo- ‘I started in Sydney when I studied first at Ultimo Tech escaped occasionally to go fish- ple as well as ourselves. Central, Pearl St 02 6674 2933 was 14 and a half,’ John said. College and then the Univer- ing,’ he said. ‘Now I go to the Readers have half an hour ‘I hated school, it was boring. sity of Sydney. gym every morning. I’ve had with each book of their choice. I had to be 15 to get a trade He moved to the Tweed area, a great life.’ All readers are asked to return so I got a job as messenger at with his wife Marge, in 1949 to Murwillumbah’s Living Li- the books in the same condi- Randwick Hospital.’ take the position of chief medi- brary is held the first Friday of tion that they were found. Jack learnt on the job, help- cal technologist at Murwillum- each month at the Coolamon For more information call ing with everything from blood bah Hospital. (Sadly, Marge Cultural Centre (in the old the library on 6670 2427. s4ILE-ETAL2OOFS Locals supporting Locals s!WNINGS#AR0ORTS Cobaki Lakes town plan ‘a social disaster’ s2OOF2ESTORATION CALL s2OOF2EPAIRS Luis Feliu at each site but Council’s basic not get the chance to comment that construction jobs were only s2OOF#LEANING 0468 941 948 building standards are set to be on amended plans. short term. The development s'UTTERING The massive Cobaki Lakes resi- blown out the window. She said the mayor’s boast itself would create a huge de- s,EAF&REE'UTTER'UARD You can ﬁ nd us in the dential development west of ‘Cobaki Lakes is proposed to that the developments would mand for more jobs with thou- s3KYLIGHTS Tweed Echo Service Directory Tweed Heads will impact on all provide lot sizes of 120 square create jobs was ‘ludicrous’ given sands of new residents. Tweed residents and not cre- metres and Kings Forest lot ate any long-term jobs, accord- sizes of 175sqm compared to ing to Tweed councillor Katie the current minimum 450sqm Milne. lots, among a myriad of other In a scathing attack on what changes. the Greens councillor says is a ‘Councillors’ reluctance so lack of public input on the lat- far to support this community est plans for the township, due in demanding more consulta- to be debated by Tweed Shire tion or sustainable outcomes for Council at its first meeting for these developments is a grave the year next Tuesday, Cr Milne disappointment,’ said council’s basic building standards are set to be ‘blown Mayor rejects claim out the window’ with much But mayor Warren Polglase smaller house lots proposed. rejected the claim, saying there The final amended concept had been ‘10 to 15 years’ of con- plans for the multi-million- sultation on it’ and the earth- dollar development for up to works for Cobaki Lakes had 5000 homes are currently being been approved around seven considered by the state plan- years ago. Cr Polglase said the ning department. Developer development applications for Leda Manorstead, headed by both projects had been on pub- property billionaire Bob Ell, lic exhibition and the public had also has plans for another mas- the chance to make submissions sive township called Kings For- on them. est southwest of Kingscliff for ‘There’s a process to follow around 4,500 homes. set down by the state govern- In a press release, Cr Milne ment and we can’t change that, asked if ‘councillors will live up whether it’s for a million-dollar to their promises for consulta- development or a multi-million- tion and sustainability’, saying dollar development,’ he said. kate manning public consultation for the two ‘We’re under the direction of interiors for sustainable living huge developments was ‘totally the state planning department inadequate’. on these so there’s timelines to She said that as council pre- meet, unless we’re overruled by A complete range of non-toxic, pared to deal with the projects the state government, you can’t this and next month, ‘not one have policies for one developer eco-friendly paints & wood ﬁ nishes, public site inspection or open and not the other. interior furnishings, sustainable public meeting has been held ‘Cobaki Lakes has been in the for these plans’. pipeline for over 10 years, back building & living products ‘Thorough public consulta- when I was mayor then I re- Open 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am-1pm Saturday tions are essential as not only are member conducting meetings these development sites located on submissions for the cut and Shops 4 & 5 / 18 Centennial Circuit, Byron Arts & Industry Park on coastal biodiversity hotspots fill part of the works,’ he said. +ATE-ANNING0HONEs0AINTED%ARTH0HONEsWWWHOUSE PAINTCOMAU with approximately 450 species Cr Milne said residents did

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New website service Tweed residents are being of technology and corporate How flooding will affect our villages urged to use their own com- services, said. Ken Sapwell puters to access all sorts of Mr Green said council had council information including noticed an increase in the Consultants – see story page local aerial maps of their prop- quality of DAs due to the use 3 – have painted the following erties. Tweed Shire Council has of Tweed Maps. ‘People can scenario for the worst-affected introduced a new web-based see what’s happening on their villages in a probable maxi- mapping tool called Tweed property without a section 149 mum flood (PMF). Maps allowing users to look at (planning) certificate,’ he said. everything from aerial shots of ‘It shows areas that are flood BOGANGAR-CABARITA neighbourhoods to proposed and bushfire prone as well as BEACH: Parcels along Tama- cycleways and ATM locations. areas with acid sulfate soils. rind Avenue start to be inun- ‘If you’ve used Google Maps ‘Other councils have done dated from backwaters from it’s not much different,’ Jane community maps but we’ve Cudgen Lake and the Cudgen Wickers, Geographical Infor- tried to go a step further and Creek floodplain in events less mation Systems (GIS) acting linked property details. Others than the 20-year ARI design coordinator, said about Tweed are more static.’ event. In a 50-year ARI design Maps. People, especially those with event, the inundation also cov- The photography used on disabilities, can benefit from ers the area between Rosewood the website is current to 2007 the online information with Avenue and Mimosa Avenue Mooball Creek after a flash flood in May last year. In a probable maximum flood (PMF) event, and into Hastings Road, with and is expected to be updated ramps, parks, parking and the entire township of Mooball would be inundated, extending some 250m south of the Tweed waters to break out of the Fri- every two years. It’s taken eight public toilets all marked. Valley Way. Photo Luis Feliu. months of solid work to get it Go to council’s home page day Island canal across Rose- to a workable stage. and click on ‘our services’ or wood Avenue. In a 100-year inundated. Properties on the predicted to be inundated in a waters cannot spread out, thus ‘It’s another step in the move go directly to Tweed Maps by ARI design event, most of the eastern half of Muskheart Cir- PMF event, with depths of wa- high velocities and/or depths to deliver what we can online,’ typing www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ area to the north of Rosewood cuit and west of Lomandra ter of up to 2m. This area is also are predicted. Troy Green, council’s director Mapping/index.aspx. Avenue to be inundated, with Avenue to be inundated with predicted to become a major depths generally below 0.5m. depths of water of up to 2m in flow path with the connection MOOBALL: Similar to Burr- Flood waters are also to cross a PMF event. Local streets such of floodwaters from Mooball ingbar township, with extensive east of Hastings Road towards as Muskheart Circuit, Bandi- Creek and Cudgera Creek in a developed areas to be inundat- commercial land in the Cabar- coot Street and Sugar Glider PMF event. ed in the five-year event. It is ita Beach CBD for this event. Drive are to become major noted that backwater flooding Clothiers Creek Road to be flow paths during this event. POTTSVILLE WATERS AND is also predicted to the south of Dr Rod Whitehead BLACK ROCKS ESTATES: BScHon (Canada), BDSc (QLD) inundated at the creek cross- the railway line and Tweed Val- ing west of Cabarita Road from SEABREEZE ESTATE: Inun- Both are predicted to remain ley Way. In a PMF event, the • New ownership as of July 1st - Dr Rod Whitehead a 10-year flood event. Access dation of low lying open space flood free for all flood events entire township of Mooball to • Cosmeti c Soluti ons you can trust to the Pacific Motorway via areas and roadways in Sea- up to (and including) the be inundated, extending some • Modern, relaxed, biocompati ble denti stry Clothiers Creek Road however breeze Estate for events similar 100-year event. In a 500-year 250m south of the Tweed Val- • ‘On the spot’ bulk billing for EPC pati ents is lost in floods less than the or greater than a 100-year flood ARI design event, floodwaters ley Way. High peak depths and • ‘On the day’ emergency appointments five-year design event on the event, including flooding of the are to inundate most of these velocities are predicted to the Dr Brian Tracey working Fridays Tanglewood floodplain. In a north eastern corner of Lennox filled estates north of McKen- north of the railway line, with 7/14 Middleton Street, Byron Bay • 02 6680 7774 PMF event, peak flood levels Circuit and the intersection of zie Avenue as water from the most of the floodplain subject are predicted to reach 5.7m Seabreeze Boulevard and Balli- Sheens Creek floodplain to the to high flood flows. AHD in this area, generating na Street. This flooding extends west join waters from Mooball flooding for most of the area eastward along Seabreeze Boul- Creek to the east. The entire CRABBES CREEK: Although Advice from north of Sandalwood Drive and evard for the 500-year event, area is predicted to be under- Crabbes Creek is predicted to west of the Tweed Coast Road, with depths of water of more water in a PMF event, with break out at the Crabbes Creek the Chief (this floodplain area was filled than 0.5m (but less than 1m) at peak flood levels of up to 5.6m Road bridge in a five-year de- for residential development). the Koala Beach Link Road. In AHD at the southern end. Peak sign flood event, the inunda- Product Tester Cabarita Beach (i.e. east of the a PMF event, peak flood levels flood depths of up to 3m in tion is not predicted to reach Tweed Coast Road) is located to reach up to 4.6m AHD, gen- places are predicted, across the the school and general store Dear Product Tester on the high coastal dune, so is erating up to 2m of flooding in estates, although flow velocities (at the road) up to the 100-year I want to surprise my girlfriend predicted to remain flood free. the estate north of Mylestom remain low. ARI design event. In a PMF with a nice present she’ll Circle and Korora Parkway. The event, the entire township is remember, what do ya reckon? HASTINGS POINT: Par- northern part of Lennox Circuit BURRINGBAR: Overland predicted to be underwater, Sammy cels along Creek Street to be is also predicted to be flood- flooding is predicted in rela- with the main path to convey inundated in a 20-year flood ed in this extreme event, but tively frequent flood events flood waters (high to medium Dear Sammy event. Overland flooding at depths are predicted to remain (i.e. five-year event) along flows) breaking out of the creek Just as well you wrote to me, Sammy, before you made the bend of Cudgera Creek in below 1m. Seabreeze Boulevard Burringbar Creek, and af- and into the back of the school a mistake with ﬂ owers or dinner at a fancy restaurant or Young Street. Peak flood levels is to become a major flow path fecting residential properties and general store parcels. something like that. Give her the gift of nature, my friend. of 2.2m AHD are predicted for in this event. around Hunter Street and Stuff like nude swims at the base of a waterfall (best in this event, reaching up to 2.5m Tweed Valley Way south of the WOOYUNG: Wooyung Road summer), trekking up the side of the Moreton Bay sandhills AHD in a 100-year ARI design POTTSVILLE: In a 50-year Burringbar Creek bridge with is predicted to be inundated to watch the whales go past, playing a didgeridoo in the event (i.e. up to 1m of water in ARI design flood event, the depths of up to 2m. Proper- first at the canal crossing west middle of the Simpson Desert, running after emus out the places) and up to 3.9m AHD creek linking Mooball Creek ties on the southern side of the of Tea Tree Road by floodwaters back of Pilliga. Bet she’ll remember these. in a PMF event (i.e. up to 2.5m and Cudgera Creek catchments Broadway begin to be affected from the Crabbes Creek and Now of course there’s a few things you might need to help of water). In a PMF event, the to break out downstream of in the 10 to 20-year event, as Burringbar Creek catchments. you make it an occasion to remember. As a matter of fact area south of Peninsula Street Pottsville Road. This is predict- the creek breaks out and water It is then predicted to be over- I heard about a shop called Outdoorism in the main street and east of the Tweed Coast ed to generate minor flooding travels northwards. In a 100- topped east of Tea Tree Road of Murwillumbah (the Paris end – you know – where the Road to be inundated. The in the parcels along and to the year event, many parts of the when floodwaters from Moo- outdoor cafes are). This shop’s got everything you’ll need for north of Coronation Avenue township are predicted to be ball Creek backup to the south travelling, camping and adventure. And their outdoor clothes Tweed Coast Road bridge is make anyone look good. So if you really want to impress predicted to remain flood free (Pottsville Village CBD). In a inundated by flooding from in the vicinity of the Wooyung your girlfriend, that’s the place to go. And because I’m for all flood events except the 50-year flood, Mooball Creek Burringbar Creek, including Caravan Park. In a 100-year unbiased you know I wouldn’t feed you any BS. PMF with overtopping of up to break out and inundate resi- rural residential development event, the canal crossing flow So good luck, Sammy, she’ll love you and you can thank me to 0.3m. dential land along Philip Street. in Greenvale Court. In a PMF path is predicted to change later. In a 100-year event, inunda- event, the entire area between from low flow to medium flow, KOALA BEACH ESTATE: tion extends northward across Burringbar Creek and Burr- as velocities increase across the Your mate Tony Predicted to remain flood free the village green area between ingbar Road is to be inundated, road. The floodplain east of Tea PS Send us some photos! over nearly the entire area for Phillip St and Tweed Coast and the railway line is to be Tree Road is constrained by For genuine advice on a great range of adventure all floods up to the 500-year Road. Pottsville Road and Cor- overtopped in two sections. It the coastal dune system, result- gear for campers, hikers and travellers see ARI design event. Only the re- onation Avenue are predicted is noted that Burringbar Creek ing in little variation from the serve to the east of Muskheart to be inundated along several is relatively constrained by the relatively frequent floods to the Circuit to start being inun- sections in a 500-year event, topography in this area, so that 500-year event. In a PMF event dated in a 50-year event, with with floodwaters from Moo- the extent of flooding does not the entire length of Wooyung peak depths still below 0.5m ball Creek and Cudgera Creek vary much between the dif- Road east of the high ground in a 500-year event. In a PMF connecting overland through ferent flood events (except for (where it turns eastwards) is to 7HARF3TREET-URWILLUMBAHs event, the estate is isolated by the CBD area. Almost the en- extreme events like the PMF). be overtopped with depths of road, with Cudgera Avenue tire area of Pottsville Village is This also means that the flood- up to 4m in some places. 6 January 14, 2010, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Art News

Nolan works for Tweed gallery Artists draw breath in joint show The Tweed River Art Gallery will be the first regional gallery to host a new travelling exhibition, opening next Friday, featuring 80 works by Australian art icon Sidney Nolan. The exhibition, from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, called Sidney Nolan: the Gallipoli series, will be on show from Friday, January 22 until Sunday, March 14. Nolan spent 20 years working on the series of paintings, inspired by the Gallipoli cam- paign. Assistant gallery director Anne Schardin is looking forward to their arrival. It’s a big thing for the gallery,’ she said. ‘Sidney Nolan is an Australian icon, we’re very lucky to have been chosen to Tweed artists Gabriela Soelkner (standing), Donna Malone, Jude Roberts and Michael Baartz be the first to show the exhi- together with some of their artworks at the Tweed River Art Gallery, from their collaborative bition.’ exhibition entitled Drawing Breath which closes on Sunday. The exhibition is one of several Nolan’s brother, a soldier, showing concurrently till Sunday, including Here be Monsters (works inspired by mythical was killed in an accident before beasts, by Michelle Dawson) and Step Right Up! The Circus in Australian Art (a touring exhibi- the end of World War II. The tion of circus-inspired art). Photo Jeff ‘Breathless’ Dawson artist donated the collection to the War Memorial in 1978 in memory of his brother. Take a free peek behind the scenes Before the exhibition open- Ever wondered what happens from across the region and the Following the success of an ing at 5.30pm on Friday, Janu- behind the scenes at the Tweed country express their amaze- information session held in No- ary 22, curator Lola Wilkins River Art Gallery? Then come ment at the range and scope vember, the Friends of the Gal- will present a talk which will be along to a free information ses- of exhibitions on display each lery have organised a similar repeated on Saturday, January sion led by gallery director Susi time they visit. Gallery director event at which Ms Muddiman 23, at 2pm. Detail from Sidney Nolan’s 1977 painting Head of Gallipoli Muddiman on Saturday, Janu- Susi Muddiman said visitors will be interviewed about the On Thursday, February 11, Soldier Saluting, one of the works in the travelling exhibition ary 30, at 11am. were always curious about how operations of the gallery. She the public is invited to bring on show soon at the Tweed River Art Gallery. The dedicated volunteers it all comes together. ‘With al- will answer questions posed by war memorabilia to the gallery rial can provide information For more information call who work behind the recep- most 70,000 visitors each year, Lyn Stywart, editor of Artifacts from 10.30am to 2pm where on pieces and offer advice on the Tweed River Art Gallery on tion counter at the gallery there are plenty of questions to magazine (the newsletter gen- experts from the war memo- how to care for them. 02 6670 2790. know just how many visitors be answered. erated by the Friends). Cricks Subaru January Demonstrator Event 12 TO Now on for a limited time! CHOOSE FROM 6-0,3 years New Car Warranty Great value across selected Subaru 6)1/2 year Subaru Assured Extended Warranty demonstrator models including Forester, 6Free Stamp Duty 1 6Free Registration Outback, Liberty and Impreza with : 6Free CTP Insurance 6-0,$500RRP of Subaru Accessories Hurry into Cricks Subaru today. Stock is limited. Cricks Subaru Tweed & Murwillumbah Tweed Heads South 146 Minjungbal Drive (07) 5506 0900 www.cricks1.com.au Murwillumbah 228 Tweed Valley Way (02) 6672 3677

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www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo January 14, 2010 7 Comment Govt harpooned by whaling dilemma et’s be clear about it: Aus- but Japan remains a huge and and with good reason. But aren’t the Japanese there tralia is not going to de- massively important custom- Any legal action by Aus- under false pretences, the ab- Volume 2 #18 January 14, 2010 L clare war on Japan over er. An end to trade would ef- tralia would have to be based surd fiction that their whaling whaling. fectively kill off the Australian on one of two grounds. The is for the purposes of scientific This is probably just as economy almost overnight. So first is that the Japanese are research? Sure they are; eve- well for everyone concerned, forget about that one. trespassing in Australian wa- ryone knows it, and in recent Whale wars including the whales; it was Diplomacy has always ters against Australian law, a times even Tokyo has gone While many of us enjoy the sight of a humpback whale the last war with Japan which been the course preferred by proposition which has already very close to admitting it. The breaching off our coast, and the local tourism industry gave us the problem in the first government, but it has not been upheld in the Australian Environment Minister in the benefits from the whales’ migration, over the horizon to the place. achieved much so far, and in Federal Court. This relies on new government, Sakihito south whales are slaughtered each year in the Southern Shortly after the Japa- any case has been compro- the validity of Australia’s claim Ozawa, in a recent justification Ocean Whale Sanctuary by the Fisheries Agency of Japan’s nese surrendered, Douglas mised by what the Japanese to a large slice of Antarctic Ter- for the annual hunt, spoke not whaling fleet. Some sanctuary. Macarthur, the American su- see as Australia’s covert sup- ritory and on the surrounding of research but of Japan’s right premo overseeing the allied to eat whale meat. And the The International Whaling Commission and the Australian occupation, was faced with a IWC has a moratorium on all government are impotent in the face of this slaughter, no major food shortage and sug- It has become an issue of national forms of commercial whaling; matter what deputy PM Julia Gillard says about diplomacy gested that whale meat might pride, and the Japanese are not so surely Japan is in breach or international courts. In reality, nations invoke ‘national be a useful supplement. The of it? sovereignty’ when they choose to ignore international law – Japanese, forbidden by the about to give it up because some Yes, beyond any reasonable which is why, for instance, US soldiers are not subject to the terms of surrender from keep- ockers tell them to. doubt; but prove it. In 2008 International Criminal Court – and there’s nothing Australia ing a navy or any other kind of Australia sent the Oceanic can do about it from a political level. There is probably not defence force, jumped at the Viking to collect evidence of much the Australian government wants to do anyway, chance to get back on the high by Mungo MacCallum Japanese activities for its po- given Japan’s status as a major trading partner – hence the seas and the rest, as they say, tential court case, and the Vi- pussyfooting around. is history. king duly returned with vid- In the face of such impotence, it is no wonder the Sea So much for the great Japa- port for sabotage operations seas up to the 200 mile limit. eos of Japanese killing whales. Shepherd Conservation Society (www.seashepherd.org) was nese tradition of killing and by organisations such as Sea Japan does not recognise this But this was never in dispute. founded. It works at the very pointy end of protest, as was eating whales; it was supposed Shepherd. There is no doubt claim; well, Japan wouldn’t, What the videos don’t and shown last week when its ship Ady Gil was destroyed by the to be a short-term expedient that Sea Shepherd has been would it? But nor does almost can’t show is the Japanese not whale fleet’s ‘security’ vesselShonan Maru No. 2. It was very for a starving nation. Even effective in harassing the anyone else. doing scientific research on lucky that no-one was killed. now, most Japanese, like peo- whalers and limiting their The modern international the remains. The whaling industry’s PR shell, the Institute of Cetacean ple everywhere, prefer beef, catch; the violent and po- consensus is that Antarctica And even if they some- Research (www.icrwhale.org), sprang into action, accusing lamb or other types of sea tentially homicidal response should belong to the world at how managed to prove this the Ady Gil of trying to ram its much larger ship. As a public food; the latter diet has its own makes that clear enough. But large and not be exploited by negative, it is not clear that it relations exercise, the ICR is a joke, trying to defend the conservation issues, but none it has only strengthened the individual nations, and the would be a matter for the In- practice of whaling on the grounds of scientific research. It’s as emotive as whaling. Tokyo government’s resolve same applies to the waters ternational Court of Justice: like shooting your mother and telling you it was done for Before 1945 whales were in- to press on; again, national around it. Australia’s claim to the moratorium is simply an health reasons. deed hunted by some native pride is involved. sovereignty is therefore seen agreement between the mem- So how effective is Sea Shepherd’s captain Paul Watson in communities, but the hunt So if war is not an option, as old fashioned nationalism, bers of the IWC. Japan could saving whales? No doubt he and his crew have interfered with was small, local and sustain- economic sanctions would be even neo-colonialism. And easily claim that it is not a able. Now it has become an counterproductive and diplo- of course, it is unenforceable; legally enforceable contract, the whale fleet’s program and alerted a worldwide audience issue of national pride, and macy has proved ineffective, there is no way that Australia and that therefore Japan is not to the slaughter. But are the testosterone-charged old bulls in while the Japanese might nei- what is left? Only what the could ever defend or even po- bound by it. charge of the Fisheries Agency of Japan more likely to see red ther need nor savour the prod- Rudd government obviously lice the area. As always, litigation would than to give up? uct, they are not about to give regards as the weapon of last There is certainly a view be a morass, and the govern- A law unto himself – not unlike nation states but without it up because some ockers tell resort, the legal action which held by many, though not all, ment is sensible to steer clear his own army – Watson’s version of direct action extends to them to. So just what can the was so fiercely promised two countries that Antarctic wa- of it for as long as possible. ‘monkeywrenching’ – tactics which involve sabotage. It led to ockers do about it, apart from and a half years ago. ters should be a sanctuary, But time is running out; if Watson being ousted from the Greenpeace board in 1977 and screaming until they go blue Environment Minister Pe- especially for endangered spe- there is no progress in the to his formation of Sea Shepherd. in the face? ter Garrett insists that it is cies of whale, but once again next few months, Rudd will Greenpeace (www.greenpeace.org), on the other hand, Some excitable souls have still a serious and genuine no one is going to go to war have to take the risk, if only continues to support NVDA – non violent direct action. In an suggested a boycott of Japa- threat if nothing comes of the to protect them. It is hard to to maintain his own political appeal to grassroots Japanese sentiment, Greenpeace has nese goods but boycotts can latest round of talks through see an international court ac- credibility. It may not help the set up a communications centre in Aomori, Japan’s northern work both ways. China has the International Whaling cepting that Australia has the whales much, but they are not fishing district. A survey of 1,051 Japanese people, aged just overtaken Japan as Aus- Commission, but he is clear- legal right to throw the Japa- the only creatures endangered 15-60 years, by Nippon Research Centre Ltd on behalf of tralia’s biggest trading partner, ly reluctant to implement it; nese out. in the current brawl. Greenpeace, found that ‘71 percent of Japanese don’t support their government’s whaling program in the Southern Ocean, while 87 percent were unaware that the whaling program was subsidised with 500 million yen (AU$8.59 million) of taxpayer’s Mt Warning Road money each year. ‘Many Japanese imagine modern whaling that involves small boats hunting individual whales along Japan’s coastline. It often comes as a shock when they see images of the massive factory vessel, the Nisshin Maru, which leads a highly industrialised fleet of whaling ships to the Antarctic annually.’ Winning hearts and minds in Japan seems to be the way to go. However there is an omen in a placard on Greenpeace Australia’s website: ‘There Is No Planet B’. If nation states continue in their cavalier attitude to the Earth’s biological integrity – which keeps us alive, by the way – then they are likely to breed more Paul Watsons. – Michael McDonald

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Letters to the Editor Fax: 6672 4933 Email: [email protected] Building the road to ruin at Chinderah Deadline: Noon, Tuesday ■ Thank you for your article Ozone Street, Chinderah, that have had the opportunity to in place for Chinderah? tion and subsequent approval. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut and pseudonyms are not (24/12/09) regarding the up- is going to be access to a four- grow up in this beautiful area. I bought my home in the Just yesterday I was talking to acceptable. Please include your full grade of Ozone Street. My lot industrial block for heavy As a child, fish and crabs were Tweed Heritage Caravan Park a long time home owner here name, address and phone number. husband and myself have been vehicles? It is going to cause abundant and we used to sit in October last year just days at Chinderah whose fam- residents of the Tweed Herit- a lot of damage to our homes on the rocks of the river and before this development was ily has been here for genera- Watch that step age Caravan Park for about 18 and the abundant wildlife that eat oysters straight from the approved. The reason I bought tions in Ann Street. This lady lives there. It appears the de- shell. Today however, I buy my my home here was because of did not know anything about The present Federal Member months and enjoy the envi- volopers are concrete lining fish and oysters as I know they the beautiful location. I actu- the development of the road. for Richmond, Justine Elliot, ronment.We often walk along the ‘drain’ (which was called are safe to eat coming from a ally back onto the creek that Shouldn’t long time ratepay- needs to watch her political the mentioned road and enjoy step. feeding the fish and watch- a natural waterway up until seafood market. will be concreted! ing residents have the right to Last November the Minister ing the birdlife. We are in ut- now) that is a breeding ground I travelled and lived away I have a nine-year-old son know that a development has for Health, Nicola Roxon, sub- ter agreement with the other for all the fish. Somehow I dont for a number or years but and felt that a home here would been proposed and approved stantially lowered the Federal residents of the park and think think the fish would like that, have come home to stay as the be a beautiful safe place where that will inadvertently affect refund from $623 to $340 for this is a ludicrous notion for do you? The acid sulfate that Tweed is my home. he could play and have the everything they have known those many older people who such a little development and is going to go into the water is In August of 2009, a report freedom that I did as a child and loved about this beautiful needed a cataract operation. also wonder if there is a hid- going to be damaging. If there card was produced by the living on the Tweed River. Be- place all their lives? Ms Elliot is no doubt aware den agenda. Even if there isn’t is hardly any fish in the Tweed Tweed Shire Council stating lieve me it was very difficult to I am sick at the thought of that quite a large percentage of any such thing, it would be a River now, then there definetly that the waterways and catch- tell him that this road has been Chinderah being ruined for- Richmond’s residents are pen- great pity if the fish and other wont be any when this the road ments of the Tweed were in approved. ever which is what will happen sioners. life in the waterway were de- is finished! very poor condition. It was said He just can’t understand if this development goes ahead. With a rising number need- stroyed, as well as the danger I can see how much damage that if the total load of nutri- how anyone, especially the lo- A breeding ground for fish will ing this operation, unworthy of acid sulfate soils seeping into this road is going to cause to ents was not reduced, the effect cal council who are supposed be gone. money-grabbing from such the Tweed River. We are also our natural enviroment. There would be devastating, causing to have the best interests of the Natural habitat for so many people, has effectively placed a concerned about the flooding is at least two other options, increased algal blooms and Tweed in mind when decision native birds and animals will bomb under Ms Elliot’s seat at aspect which may occur owing but it seems our beautiful wild- death of sea grass beds which making can approve something be gone. Yet the council is go- the next election. to the road being heightened life don’t seem to matter. is vital to a healthy ecosystem. so wrong. He can’t understand ing to spend ratepayers money Having won Richmond by causing a backlash of water. Carolyn Armitage In October of 2009 the how they can be so bad! on preserving and enhancing a fairly small number of votes Marie and Graham Ellen Chinderah ‘Road to Ruin’ (construction You can imagine my shock the waterways of the Tweed. at the last election and with Chinderah of Ozone Street alongside the and disgust, not only because None of this makes sense to the possibility of an election in ■ I was born and bred in the Tweed Heritage Caravan Park) of the damage that will be done me! early 2010, Ms Elliot, thanks to ■ Why has the council ap- Tweed. I consider myself to be was approved. Is this the man- to this part of the river, but also Debra Klemencz her parliamentary colleague, proved an 830-metre road for lucky and even privileged to agement plan that Council has by the secrecy of the applica- Chinderah might well lose her seat. J Hall ing uncollected in the sun for water we don’t have, expand- each individual JRPP member, with utter mind numbing bet $2,000 that the majority Murwillumbah two weeks. ing a carbon footprint we’re then I find it to be a bloody drudgery, that tens of thou- of them wouldn’t make it past Did any council genius cal- supposedly trying to reduce, obscene amount of money to sands of workers do every the first week! Wasted culate the amount of water and expecting the ratepay- have to pay out for another day of their working lives, for Sean Bulmer The complete moral, ethical which will be wasted by this ers to perform the work of a unwanted government bu- about a tenth of the money. I’d Uki and corporate bankruptcy rinsing process? The average private contractor who we are reaucrat! Just to have them of the Tweed Shire Council family with one or two chil- already paying to do that very come and tell us what we can is nowhere better illustrated dren probably uses up to three same work. and can’t do in our own shire. than in the new waste man- two-litre milk containers per I challenge council to hold I find it particularly nauseat- Do you have agement regime. week. To rinse these probably an open inquiry into the ing when you consider that First, the switch to two, or uses around 500ml per con- costing and contract process most low skilled adult work- three, separate bins for do- tainer. of waste collection in the ers around the Murwillum- room for our mestic waste collections, each So let’s say 1.5 litres of rinse Tweed. bah area are lucky if they can requiring a different truck water for 45 thousand-odd Jeremy Cornford get paid $20 per hour. (Even run, has increased the carbon families. That’s 67, 500 litres of Kingscliff sometimes as low as $16.50 students? footprint of waste disposal water per week or three and- per hour) vehicles by a minimum two a-half million litres of water Overpaid Why do these government A large number of students commencing study in 2010 per year wasted just for milk I read with disgust (in your bureaucrats think that they are will soon be seeking suitable residential accommodation hundred percent. And this at in private homes, units, ﬂ ats and rental houses. containers alone. latest issue of the Tweed Echo somehow worth ten times the a time when council tells us If you have room to spare or a dwelling to rent out, it is looking again at its global And not only do we, the (24/12/09) that ‘council has amount of money per hour, please contact: ratepayers, foot the bill for endorsed fees of $200 an hour when comparing themselves warming reduction strategy. 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Y 10.30 British Invasion Herman’s Hermits Rampling, Karen Young 9.30 Home & Away 8.30 Lie To Me (M) 9.30 CSI: NY (M) Double episode 11.50 Platypus World’s strangest animal 11.55 Queer As Folk (MA) 10.00 Upstairs, Downstairs 9.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M) 11.30 Nightline 12.45 Movie: I Dream Too Much (G 1935) 12.50 Movie: Ants In The Mouth (M 11.00 Headland 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 12.00 The Alice (PG) Lily Pons, Henry Fonda, Eric Blore 2004) Spanish thriller. Stars Eduard 12.00 The Jay Leno Show 11.15 The 7pm Project 1.00 The Avengers (PG) 2.30 Star Stories (M) Fernández, Ariadna Gil 1.00 All My Children 11.45 The Late Show With David Letterman 2.00 Infomercials 3.00 MDA (M) 2.30 Weatherwatch 2.00 Shortland Street 12.30 Numb3rs (M) 3.30 Good Morning America 3.55 The Glass House (M) 2.30 Coronation Street 1.30 Infomercials 5.00 Early Morning News THURSDA 3.00 Emmerdale 4.00 Religion SBS 2 3.30 Kitchen Time ABC 2 5.00am to 6.00pm World News and 6.00 Alf GO! 5.30 Can We Help? 6.00 ABC News Breakfast Weatherwatch 6.30 Full House ONE HD 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 World News Australia 7.00 Mother & Son 6.00 Transworld Sport 7.00 Serie A Football 9.00 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Partridge Family 12.00 Frasier 6.00 The Cook And The Chef 7.30 Pol Pot Behind The Killing Fields (PG) 7.30 Fifth Gear 2009 ANZ Championship Season’s Best Netball 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 Bachelor 2.00 Charlie’s Angels 6.30 Scrapheap Challenge 8.30 The Safe House (G) 8.30 Stargate Atlantis (M) 11.00 College Basketball 3.00 Tread BMX 3.30 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The Nanny 4.00 Kids’ 7.30 The Colbert Report 8.30 Tour Down Under Cycling Highlights 9.30 Shark (M) Body & Brain Overhaul 4.00 Omnisport 4.30 Super Programs 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 5.30 Bewitched 8.00 Spicks And Specks 70s Special (PG) 9.00 Movie: Secret Agents (M 2004) 10.30 NWA – On Fire (PG) X 5.30 Beach Volleyball 6.00 Slamball 6.30 Pro 6.00 The Flintstones 6.30 The Jetsons 7.00 8.30 The IT Crowd (PG) French thriller. Stars Vincent Cassel, 11.30 Strikeforce (M) Bull Riding 7.30 Drive 8.00 Tread BMX 8.30 TNA Entertainment Tonight 7.30 Frasier 8.00 Seinfeld 9.00 Chandon Pictures (M) Monica Bellucci 12.00 Cheaters (M) Xplosion 9.30 Sports Tonight 10.00 UFC Wired 8.30 Side Order Of Life 9.30 ER (M) 10.30 Gossip 9.30 How Not To Live Your Life 10.55 Movie: Bolero (MAV 2004) Czech 1.00 Room For Improvement 11.00 Boxing A2Z 12.00 Sports Tonight Late 12.15 Girl (M) 11.30 Frasier 12.00 Seinfeld 12.30 TMZ 10.00 Taking The Flak mystery/crime. Stars Barbora 1.30 AFL Flashbacks 1993 Adelaide v Nth True Blue Champions 1.15 Omnisport 1.45 BMX 1.00 Side Order Of Life 9.30 ER (M) 10.30 Gossip 10.30 Billable Hours 11.00 Pulling (MA) 11.30 Seidlova, David Kraus Melbourne 3.45 AFL Flashbacks 2000 Sydney Mega Tour – over 40 riders on a seven-day road Girl (M) 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 The Peep Show (M) 12.00 Close 12.45 Weatherwatch v Brisbane trip in the US 5.30 Omnisport Partridge Family 5.30 The Flintstones

An evening with Senator Bob Brown in Byron Bob Brown will speak on the Tassie forests, free speech and climate change.

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ARIES: Friday gives Life In CANCER: This week’s one of LIBRA: Eclipses can cause CAPRICORN: Retro Saturn Aries the cosmic go ahead, but your year’s most important for shakeups and breakups, but and Friday’s powerful new don’t get so busy you miss the relationships, so if a blast from this week’s (the second in a moon eclipse in Capricorn are information and ideas you’ve the past leaves you stirred and fortnight) while initially stressful, activating a quantum leap. been waiting for when they shaken, know your current stimulates improvements and Your self image is changing, come flooding in. With Saturn Cancerian success cycle requires new opportunities. With Saturn’s so if things that used to excite pressuring you to clarify this closure on a chapter of your retrograde in Libra strengthening you don’t seem to mean much year’s game plan, you’re going to personal history. Along with a Mercury’s timely forward anymore, let them go – make need them… renewed commitment to doing move you look like enjoying, if the adjustments necessary for TAURUS: Saturn stepping what you love… you’ll forgive Simpsonspeak, a current conditions. backward in your work sector LEO: This week Saturn steers cromulent week. AQUARIUS: Astral patterns are while Mercury moves forward you away from goals that aren’t SCORPIO: Doing things the same supporting a major sort out: Quick Clues Cryptic Clues in your house of travel suggests in alignment with your soul old way isn’t going to attract the recycling, replacing, giving away, ACROSS ACROSS a holiday or getaway – meeting purpose, while Friday’s new support and opportunities you’re donating or just plain chucking. 1. Tool for removing old paint (7) 1. Quarter full of rubbish; right, get a new people, exploring new ideas. moon gives the green light for 5. Pottery, earthenware (7) cleaning tool (7) looking for this year. Friday’s new If old habits start creeping back, Or taking an internal trip to get self promotion. People will be 9. Offi cer responsible for wages and 5. Two churches hide French friend in Moon offers a portal to pry open give them the flick as well. It’s salaries (9) clear where you’re headed this interested in your proposals and China, maybe (7) your mind and ask yourself: What time to get that Aquarian genius 10. Extreme, far out (5) 9. Father meets youth beside muddy year: inner space is teaming with helpful with valuable contacts 11. Inuit house (5) stream; he hands out money! (9) insights, guidance and answers. is it I don’t know but need to right ticking over on cash savvy 12. Lifts, machines for raising people looking for your special qualities. 10. When Violet goes to this extreme now? strategies for the coming year. or goods (9) GEMINI: Destiny could present VIRGO: Saturn retrograde could 13. Australian saying: Stands out she becomes invisible (5) SAGITTARIUS: This week’s PISCES: If this determined week 11. The return of Private John, to a a turning point this week, necessitate the need for budget ……… (4,4,5) emphasis is on money, honey. has you feeling you have to 17. Exceptional, very unlikely cold place (5) something unexpected and cuts over the next twelve weeks. (3,2,1,7) 12. Lifts resolve at a surprising rate (9) unsettling. Take care of basics But more encouraging news Your mentor planet Jupiter’s busy choose between independence, 21. Very good, top quality (5,4) 13. Stands out, they say (4,4,5) by assessing what’s possible to is you’re likely to be forging on your behalf all year, although freedom and adventure on one 24. Follow, result (5) 17. Truly outstanding – 0.0001 percent achieve at present and what’s a alliances that help you cash there’ll still be the occasional hand – stability, responsibility 25. Muse of lyric poetry (5) … (3,2,1,7) glitch. Dollars spent on career and commitment on the other, 26. Drawn position in chess (9) 21. …and similarly, R (5,4) forget-it scenario – then close in on your particular talents, 27. Soft material made from deer 24. Result is opponents issue writs (5) connections, creative adventures while Friday’s information- necessities won’t be wasted, or be advised that the real deal is hide (7) 25. A long time yo muse (5) and spiritual exploration all get rich Mercury/new Moon mix time listening to advice on cash figuring out how to harmonize, 28. Big brain, intellectual (7) 26. Worn-out friend – can’t go on (9) the astral thumbs-up. stimulates a brilliant idea. management either. combine and balance them all. 27. Soft material for acts in front of DOWN family (7) The Australian Championship, 24...Na4!, hoping for 25.Nxb7 Nc3!, was the 1. Infected, poisoned (6) 28 E’s an intellectual (7) 2. Brilliant azure colour (5,4) currently underway in Sydney, CHESS by Ian Rogers best chance of confusing Yuan, who was 3. Bird with large multi-coloured is turning into a two horse race, already severely short of time. However, after DOWN Play at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6-10pm tail (7) 25.c4! Rxd6 26.Qxa4, Black must die. 1. Poisonous American slang (6) with top seed Zhao Zong Yuan 4. Port in Holland (9) and George Xie apparently ers in the middle rounds of the hour draw against defending 25.Ne7+! Nxe7 26.Qxd6 Qe3+ 27.Kh2 2. Colourful confl ict between Liz Phil, Ne4 28.Qxe7 Qg3+ 29.Kh1 Nf2+ 30.Rxf2! 5. Malediction, oath (5) untouchable as the tournament Championship and is currently Champion Stephen Solomon, the 6. Tart fruit with edible red stems (7) perhaps (5,4) Canberra 14-year-old dropped Qxf2 (See diagram) 31.Rd1! 3. Birdseed for former politician? No, enters the final stretch. tied for third place, equal with 7. Slogan, phrase embodying guiding GMs Jones and Johansen and a back to mid-field. Now the threat of 32.Qxf8+! is decisive. principle (5) the reverse (7) In a tournament where juniors point behind Xie. 31...Qb6 32.Rd7 8. Roughest, least refi ned (8) 4. Scoundrel a barrier to the city (9) – mostly Canberra juniors – have Sydney Aus Ch. 2010 32.c4! bxa4 33.bxa4 followed by 34.c5 or 14. Mythical time of peace and 5. Anathema does the English (5) scored upset after upset, Zhao Using the ‘rest’ day to win White: Y Yuan 34.Rd6 was even faster. plenty (6,3) 6. Fruitful background noise? (7) and Xie have kept clear of the the Australian Lightning Black: A Wohl 32...axb4 33.Rxb7 Qd8 34.Qxd8 Rxd8 15. Scenery, terrain (9) 7. Bismarck fl ows masculine guiding chasing pack, with Xie scoring a Championship – five minutes Opening: Scotch Gambit 35.axb4 h6 36.c4 1-0 16. Very thick cartoon character (8) principle (5) per payer per game – 18-year- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Nf6 18. Interlocking system, web (7) key victory over visiting English ■ The final rounds of the 8. Outrageous Socrates, the least old Ikeda knocked over the third 5.0-0 Be7!? 19. Floating frozen boulder (7) refi ned (8) Grandmaster Gawain Jones. One Australian Championship, which seed Alex Wohl in the second 5...Nxe4 6.Re1 d5 7.Bxd5! Qxd5 8.Nc3! would 20. Epic poem by Virgil (6) 14. Don and Gale, for example, get round later Zhao also put veteran be much more fun for White. Wohl is try- concludes on Wednesday, can be 22. Plunder (archaic) (5) together for a wonderful time (6,3) Grandmaster Darryl Johansen round and after the halfway mark ing psychological tricks; the unusual text viewed daily from 11am at www. 23. Crime of deliberate fi re-lighting 15. Scenery is large and small, with a out of contention. had lost only to Jones. australianchesschampionship. (5) move had been played by GM Cori in the loose covering (9) Zhao, who finished second in The pre-tournament hype game which cost Yuan the World U/14 title com. Last week’s solution 16. B, totally unlike the in 28 (8) his first Australian Championship had centred around Melbourne’s in November. a b c d e f g h 18. Television grouping of ten (7) a decade ago at age 13(!), is still James Morris but the 15-year-old 6.e5 Ng4 7.Bf4 d6 8.exd6 cxd6 9.Nxd4 19. Report: I see drowning grebe – 8 looking for his Australian title, International Master was taken 0-0 10.Nc3 Nge5 11.Bd5 Qb6 12.Nb3 only the tip shows! (7) a5?! 7 20. A measure of dieback – an epic, while Xie can also hope to qual- out in the first round by the ify for his second Grandmaster ACT’s Andrew Brown, who then The start of a convoluted plan. After 12...Rfe8 6 in fact (6) Black would have little to fear. result. (Three such results, plus a beat another IM in the second 5 22. Talk wildly about the English, and 13.Be3 Qb4 14.a3 Qh4 15.h3 Be6?! round before fading. old-fashioned plunder (4) high world ranking, are needed to 15...Nc4! was necessary. 4 23. A radical child? A crime! (5) secure the GM title.) Like Brown, Yi Yuan 16.Nd2! Rad8 17.f4! 3 Many teenagers have stolen enjoyed a stunning start to Now Black gets pushed off the board. the headlines in Sydney but only the Championship – includ- 17...Nd7 18.f5 Bxd5 19.Nxd5 Bg5 2 Mungo’s Crossword fi rst published Canberra’s Junta Ikeda has man- ing the upset win given below 20.Bxg5 Qxg5 21.Ne4 Qh6 22.f6! g6 1 in The Week. aged to stay close to the lead- – but despite an amazing five 23.Nxd6 Nc5 24.b4! Rxd6 Yuan (White) to play and win Eyeballs on pages...

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Tweed Coast pendent contemporary Irish singer-songwriter and a Extreme captivating performer who THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS The Tweed Coast Extreme draws in audiences with songs SATURDAY JANUARY 16 lures Australia’s top freestyle and stories. In his live perform- COOLANGATTA HOTEL Charlie Parr motorcycle stunt riders to the ances, he has the ability to One spring day in 1979, a the small local community of arouse the crowd in with his young Charlie Parr made his Cabarita Beach. With spectators catchy tunes. Conversely he way down to East Side Lake visiting from all over the east can create a highly emotive in Austin, Minnesota carry- coast travelling each year to atmosphere. As well as regular ing a Johnson 9.9 outboard Cabarita to witness world class gigs, Mick actively participates motor and half of a gallon of entertainment, it’s no wonder in community projects. In 2008, gas. His pockets were stuffed this event has attracted so he played fund raising gigs for CHARLIE PARR with stolen cans of Blatz. The Harmony Day in Byron Bay, SOUNDLOUNGE, much interest throughout the CURRUMBIN RSL, motor did him no good at community. With the Tweed Mental Health Acceptance JANUARY 15 the lake since he didn’t have Coast being home to many week, Federal pre-school, rural a boat, but he was lucky and forms of extreme sports, Fire Services and performed at traded it to a truck driver at a freestyle motocross is definitely Brisbane’s inaugural Green Fest. nearby filling station for a beat one of the fasted growing in He has created a new monthly up Gibson 12-string guitar. He popularity among all ages. Sat- Folk Night in Federal, which kept the gas. A confused and urday, January 16, Cabarita donates 10% to community shy individual, Charlie Parr Beach Equestrian Centre. For projects. One of Mick’s songs plays original and traditional more see www.nitromaxfmx. is featured on an Irish compila- folk and Piedmont-style blues, com tion CD to help raise funds for CHILD accompanying himself on an orphanage for displaced PSHYCHOLOGIST National resonator guitars, Andy Burke and the Tibetan children in Nepal. See STEVE BIDDULPH 12-string guitar and sometimes him Sunday at the Sphinx AT THE REGENT Letitia Rd Band CINEMA THURSDAY a banjo. He’s released 6 CDs, Rock Cafe from 2-5pm. JANUARY 21 four of which are still available, Andy Burke is from west coast Lonnie lee, Johnny O’Keefe, The Sounds Of Spring festivals. the latest is called Roustabout of Ireland and has been playing Issi Dye Deltones, Russell Morris, Brian They have returned to the stu- ISSI DYE SOUTH TWEED SPORTS and contains something like 14 guitar and songwriting for 15 For over 35 years, Issi Dye Cadd, Doug Parkinson, Ronnie dio to lay down tracks for their years. He started playing for CLUB THIS SATURDAY tracks of original and tradition- has been a household name Burns, The Masters Apprentices next LP, due in store early 2010. free in bars and picked up tips al folk music recorded in true in Australia. In the 1960’s and many more. Past shows he With the electric plugged back along the way. ‘There is such monophonic sound. Charlie he appeared on television has presented include the Al in, the band is ready to deliver a huge music scene in Ireland,’ Parr has failed at most things programs like Bandstand, Jolson Story, The Dean Martin on the promises made on We’re in his life. Music seems to have he says. ‘I’ve played all over Kommotion, The GO! Show and Crooners Swing Show, Issi Already Gone and Ziggurats. rendered him unemployable Ireland, Switzerland, Morocco, and Uptight. Issi had his first Dye’s Rock and Roll Jukebox The first single off the album is and is the only thing he’s ever Indonesia and Australia.’ Music hit song in late 1969 with Show and the Johnny O’Keefe Don’t Wait– and will be avail- done with any confidence. A is like a release of expression Incense and moved into the able as a free download from Anniversary Tribute Show. lot of folks have been saying for Andy. ‘My songs are honest 1970’s as a regular presenter music.thebeautifulgirls.com See him at the South Tweed nice things about Charlie, de- but quirky at the same time. and performer on the ‘Hap- and www.myspace.com/the- Sports Club this Saturday spite the lingering odours and Gigs are always lively and with pening 70s’ TV Show. During beautifulgirls indecipherable comments he such a huge set list, I have the 1970’s, Issi toured with the from 7.30pm. It’s a free show! See them Saturday January makes. It says a lot about folks; a song to please everyone.’ greats of music including Roy 16 at the Coolangatta Hotel. they’re hanging in there with Saturday January 16, from Orbison, The Beach Boys, The The Beautiful Girls him, in spite of himself. Tickets 7pm, Sheoak Shack, 64 Fingal Everly brothers, The Platters, The Beautiful Girls kicked Kingscliffe Beach via the web: $20 + BF, on the Rd, Fingal. Ray Charles, The Supremes, started 2009 with a full-throttle, Club door $25. Soundlounge, Chuck Berry and The Drifters. after a sold out tour of Brazil Currumbin RSL, Friday Mick Mchugh He also shared the Austral- and huge shows at this year’s This Friday there is Karaoke at Kingscliffe Beach Club January 15. Mick McHugh is an inde- ian stage with John Farnham, Splendour In The Grass and the , Tweed River Art Gallery A Tweed Shire Council community facility ON DISPLAY UNTIL 17 JANUARY

Michelle Dawson Sleeping Sphinx (detail) Step right up: the circus in Australian art

An AlburyCity touring exhibition looks at ‘circus’ from a fine arts perspective Drawing breath Works on paper developed from a collaborative project by four artists - Michael Baartz, Donna Malone, Jude Roberts and Gabriela Soelkner

Here be monsters: Michelle Dawson Michelle explores the place of monsters in the human experience using acute drawing skills, intelligence and humour

Stories of our making: contemporary prints from Australia Presenting a breadth of contemporary Australian printmaking with an emphasis on artists whose work reflects an investigation of Australian identity

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Thu 14 Jan 11am Magical inspired monster stories with Jenni Cargill-Strong Thu 14 Jan 12.30pm Circus themed stories with-Jenni Cargill-Strong Thu 14 Jan 2pm FREE - One hour circus session to learn tricks and moves with Michele Thomas. Bookings Essential - contact the Gallery!! (6yrs+) Sun 17 Jan 1-3pm Final opportunity to help grow a drawing with M Baartz FREE ADMISSION Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm(DST) 2 Mistral Rd Murwillumbah NSW 2484 02 6670 2790 www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo January 14, 2010 19 while on Saturday Mr John CHARLIE PARR will perform from 7.30pm. SOUNDLOUNGE, Monday Greg and Laura CURRUMBIN RSL, soAP Doolan will be at the club from JANUARY 15 midday. boX Currumbin RSL line up Mandy Nolan On Friday, Fiddle Me Please will be at the Currumbin RSL, while Saturday, Winston On The Road Chariott will be performing. From his myspace webpage Check your airbags, I have one but my new meditation Winston explains his music: been back on the road now skills mean I simply manifest ‘Still unknown to exactly what for a month. After a six month one whenever I need the style of music to catagorise enforced RTA sabbatical I practice). I did my own myself as I’m having fun experi- thought that being back waxing. I grew vegetables. menting, analysing, and being behind the wheel would I made jam. Every night I uber content with the present bring me a euphoric sense cooked meals from my Marie sound I have produced so far! So I hope you stayed tuned of freedom akin to the Claire cookbook. I crotcheted and join me for what I hope is characters from a Herman around the tea towels. I even a long and rewarding journey. Hesse novel. Instead I sat started felting (using recycled Keep it surreal!’ in the driver’s seat and hair from my attempts at the wept. My half year of being home brazilian). I owe a debt Steve Biddulph talks public transport and partner of gratitude to the Roads and dependent has enlightened Traffic Authority for getting about parenting The Tweed River Art Gal- me. True freedom is in not me out of the driver’s seat and Following on from child pshy- lery will be the first regional driving, my friend. The car is back into my life. chologist Steve Biddulph’s gallery to host a new travelling just a four wheeled mobile No wonder I lost my licence, visit to Mullumbimby last exhibition of 80 striking works prison that creates the illusion I’ve always had problems November, local parents are by renowned artist Sidney of freedom, but is in itself with authority figures. As a organizing a film of a similar Nolan. Usually the works reside nothing but a fast moving younger woman I saw it as talk entitled ‘The Secret of at the Australian War Memorial metal cage. a challenge and would try Happy Children’ to be screened in Canberra, and it provides In the six months of home and bonk them. Conquests at Murwillumbah’s Regent insights into Australia’s military ANDY BURKE AND Cinema on Thursday January history and identity. The THE LETITIA RD BAND detention I shopped, I played, include one Catholic priest, JANUARY 16 I worked, all within walking two university lecturers, three 21 at 7pm. Director of Tweed River Art SHEOAK SHACK distance of my home. The parking rangers and the guy The Mullimbimby talk was Gallery Susi Muddiman said, RTA forced me to become who holds the Stop and Go. given to a capacity audience in ‘The Tweed community should an environmentalist. I could ‘I suppose a root’s out of the the town hall which underlined be proud that the Gallery was not buy more than I can question?’ doesn’t go down not only the need for parent selected as the first regional carry. By the end I’d become well at the RTA. education but local parents’ gallery to host this significant quite adept at balancing my receptivity. Biddulph, who and compelling exhibition.’ Yesterday I sat in the car for an Prior to the opening at 5.30pm decaf latte on my head and generously waived his usual hour making the 15 minute on Friday January 22, the could push a pram full of fees, ended the talk to roaring drive to Byron Bay. I swore curator of the exhibition Lola groceries with my hip while applause and heartfelt ap- at pedestrians. I honked at Wilkins from the Australian War breastfeeding my infant and preciation. merge-challenged tourists Memorial will present an exhi- chatting on my iPhone. The November discussion with big cars and no necks mainly centered around raising bition floor talk. This talk will be Thank god I live close to (makes it very difficult to boys, however the Murwil- repeated on Saturday January town because I’m just not check your blindspot… hence lumbah screening will be more 23 at 2pm. that energetic. Although had the big car). I circled Lawson MICK MCHUGH of a general talk on practical SUNDAY AT THE I lived a mile or two out of Street 23 times waiting for a parenting. Steve was voted Psalms and pearls SPHINX ROCK CAFE town I could have really shed park. Saw someone pulling Australian Father of the Year Miriam OhevetEL and her 2-5PM some of those after-baby out, flicked on my indicator in 2000 for his role in encour- ensemble SOUL SONG will kilos. On the downside, my and then had the park stolen. aging the role of dads. In an WINSTON CHARIOTT decaf would have been cold. By a local bloke I recognise. I attempt to make this a special CURRUMBIN RSL Not being able to jump in contemplated driving around night out for parents, children SATURDAY the car meant I planned my to his house and parking in and babies cannot be admitted week so that all activities his driveway. For a week. to the screening. involving travel would be An anger in me that had Entry is by donation (a sug- plotted for the fortnightly bus lain dormant for six months gested but flexible amount is trip to Ballina. Not having a bubbled to the surface. I used $7.50). licence meant that I stopped. my good parent creative I stayed at home. Some days I cursing and yelled ‘Nipple Super duper didn’t even leave the house. I Chomper! You pecker fondler! Supernova Jade played with my baby, I started You stupid Meat Wrangler!’ Explosive live performer CHILD PSHYCHOLOGIST ISSI DYE writing a book, I painted an And that was just at the old Supernova Jade has teamed STEVE BIDDULPH AT SOUTH TWEED exhibition and I cleaned the lady in the scooter on the up with producer, drummer MURWILLUMBAH’S REGENT SPORTS CLUB house. I improvised CINEMA THURSDAY 21 THIS SATURDAY and musical whiz Matt worked on pedestrian a film script. Aitchison – AKA Favourite Son crossing outside present their Australian musical SUPERNOVA JADE I read some – and together they have a AND FAVOURITE SON the surf shop. tour ‘Closeness to God’, an books. I new album and live show. The PERFORM A LIVE SHOW The kids fought ecumenical musical event with DURING THE SHIKA wrote plays music is a collaboration of live over who drums, keys, loops and electro audience participation at the MASSEY SHOW AT THE with the kids GREAT NORTHERN, gets the front styles. They both sing their Mullum Civic Hall on January and acted BYRON ON SATURDAY seat. The baby original songs and stories to 23. Miriam OhevetEL sings them out screamed in lift the people up and remind her melodies to King David’s instead of her car seat. I us of who we are. Theatrical Psalms, as well as to verses of watching TV. screamed in the costumes and visuals are an Rumi’s mystic poetry. Tavor I meditated. driver seat. I’m extra cherry on top of this Ben Dor, musician and peace I took up off the path to wonderful outfit, as Matt and activist, accompanies her on piano enlightenment Jade are well known for their Sitar. A percussionist will also (which was and back on passion for fashion. Supernova be joining the duo in Australia. made more the road to Jade and Favourite Son will This one-and-a-half hour difficult by destruction. perform during the Shika Massi program includes songs and not having Buckle up. show at the Great Northern in prayers based on inspiring Byron on Saturday. verses of wisdom, taken 20 January 14, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au JOHN AND NELA TURNBULL PROUDLY DISPLAY THEIR ANNIVERSARY PRINT COLLECTION WITH TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY DIRECTOR SUSI MUDDIMAN

t1BSLXBZ%SJWF Friday January 22 Twin Towns t4JEOFZ/PMBO USBWFMMJOHFYIJCJUJPO Friday January 22 5IF5XFFE3JWFS"SU(BM- MFSZ t&NCFS4XJGU January 22 4PVOEMPVOHF $VSSVNCJO t5IF4FBSDIFST Saturday January 23 Twin Towns t"VTTJF##2BOE FOUFSUBJONFOUCZ1BVM &OTCZ CABARET – THE ADULT MUSICAL to God, Love and Unity, while Art workshops Australia Day January 26 FRIDAY JANUARY 15 connecting with the audience from 2pm AND SATURDAY JANUARY 16 Still @ The Centre is running 4FBHVMMT AT TWIN TOWNS through singing, dancing and art workshops – clay, block sharing. Born and raised in printing, pretending to be t.S-BOFPVT Jerusalem, Miriam OhevetEL is Picasso, mixed media, eco January 29 a singer, songwriter, composer, collage and recycling for art are 4PVOEMPVOHF $VSSVNCJO poet, actress, dancer, therapist, the six kids’ half day workshops. t6LJUPQJB'VOESBJTFS teacher, and above all, an Israeli Photography, figurative and ,JDLVQZPVS"SUT woman who is in love with abstract painting, watercolour, January 30 God. She grew up in a Karliner creativity secrets, paper 6LJ)BMM Hassidic family, where she marbling are the six, one or t$BTT&BHFSBOE$IBTF5IF absorbed their passionate and two day workshops, for adults Sun February 5 joyous spirit. Miriam is also a (and interested youths). If you 4PVOEMPVOHF $VSSVNCJO want to know more, please Peace Activist working with go to www.the-centre.com. t&BSUIGSFRNVTJD MJGFTUZMF ‘The All Nations Café’ www. au/workshops.html. And a BOEFOWJSPONFOUBM'FTUJWBM from the Jewish and Sufi allnationscafe.org, an artists’ call to all printmakers re the February 12-14 (Muslim) spiritual traditions, initiative that provides space imPRINT open exhibition, later -BOEDSVJTFS.PVOUBJO emphasising how much they for Israelis and Palestinians this month. If you have (even 1BSL +JNOB have in common. The night who ‘refuse to be enemies’ to one) great print that you might t,PSB will exemplify main themes of meet, sing, play and talk from enjoy showing, enter before Saturday February 13 Inner/Outer Peace, Closeness the heart. Thursday January 21. $PPMBOHBUUB)PUFM Sunday lunch with this view?

Simone and Le Ping of The White Olive Restaurant are also doing Sunday lunches and special occasions at Attunga Park country retreat!! Attunga Park is only 8 minutes from the centre of Murwillumbah on Nobby’s Creek Road. You can choose from a delicious menu (Le Ping’s fabulous cooking) at amazing prices – only $12.90 for entrees and $21.90 for mains under the shade of this magniﬁ cent house with a view that goes on forever… We are fully licensed and bookings are essential on 6672 3000 or 0439 937 449. We are also taking bookings now for Valentines Day lunch and dinner. Book before February 1st and go in the draw to win a bottle of Piper Heidsick French Champagne!

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Here you will find some of the best local dining on offer. Restaurant owners take note:Good Taste provides you with the chance to tell your customers more about your business with ample room for that extra information that may not fit in a small advertisment. Great introductory rates are on offer, call 02 6672 2280 to find out more.

Bamboo Australian cuisine created by chef Greg Pieper. Bellini Come and join us at Steven Snow (of Fin’s) Greg uses produce sourced locally in the Tweed Salt Village, Kingscliff Restaurant & new restaurant Bellini Mediterranean licensed Lounge Bar region and was awarded the prestigious ‘chef’s hat’ – 02 6674 8748 the toque – by the SMH Good Food Guide 2009/2010. Open Friday-Sunday for lunch restaurant. Sit on our new verandah and Poolside at Santai Resort, Located at Casuarina, next to the spectacular lagoons Seven nights from 5.30pm watch the moon rise or a lazy day pass while 9 Dianella Drive, Casuarina and tropical gardens of Santai resort, Bamboo is a for dinner enjoying contemporary Italian cuisine in a CASUARINA relaxed family atmosphere. 02 6670 5555 hidden treasure. Early sitting 6.30pm: $79pp KINGSCLIFF Late sitting 8.30pm: $89pp The Shade Located across from Cooli beach you could not My Gelato Cafe We use the best ingredients, real fruit, fresh milk, Restaurant Bar ask for a better location or atmosphere. Relax no artificial colours and flavours to make the Nirvana by the sea Shop 2/52 Marine Parade and dine with our famous Rib and Reef, or our authentic Italian gelato.We serve one of the best The 1 Douglas Street Road, Coolangatta Kiwi Fried Bread or just the casual drink with Australian organic coffees. Come and try our Kirra, Queensland Shade 07 5599 2200 the mates, our local beers are brewed all the ‘affogato’ (ice-cream with espresso on top). Enjoy KIRRA Telephone 0410 738 281 way in Burleigh. Bring this ad and receive 20% our gelato by the sea. COOLANGATTA

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O-Sushi Winner Tweed River The Gallery Café combines art with fresh food and Coolangatta Ther Best Sushi Bar wine. Enjoy having lunch at the beautifully appointed Showcase on the Beach in NSW region 2008 Art Gallery licensed café with indoor and outdoor seating and 07 5536 5455 Eat in or take away cnr Tweed Valley Way magnificent panoramic views over the Tweed River Licensed and Mistral Road, Byron Bay and Border Ranges. View the art and treat yourself to open 7 days 11.00 till late Woolies Plaza, Jonson St Murwillumbah delicious cakes and great coffee. A fabulous venue for 02 6685 7103 Get 20% off in Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm special events, office parties and wedding receptions. www.osushi.com.au Byron Cinema 02 6672 5088 Group bookings essential. MURWILLUMBAH Fins Award winning restaurant Mt Warning Hotel One of the region’s great old country pubs. Delicious of chef Steven Snow Mount food, bistro open for lunch everyday from 12-2pm, Salt Village, Kingscliff Open 7 days 10am till late ‘At Fins we cook food in an innovative dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6-8pm. Children’s 02 6674 4833 Warning Bistro open daily and nutritious manner. To achieve this playground, relaxing beer garden. Curry night on UKI [email protected] 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki we use fresh local herbs (often from Hotel Thursday, raffles and member’s draw on Friday, Dinner 7 days 02 6679 5111 Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun my home), spices, wines and pastes.’ punter’s draw on Saturday and on Sunday there is a KINGSCLIFF GOOD FOOD GUIDE delicious roast. CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

GIG GUIDE 7ITHTHREESHIRESCOVERED 4HE4WEED%CHOISTHEMOSTCOMPREHENSIVEENTERTAINMENTGIGGUIDEINTHEAREA&ORYOURFREELISTING LOCALEVENTSANDENTERTAINMENT EMAILGIGS ECHONETAUORPHONEUSON .OOTHERLOCALNEWSPAPERHASAGIGGUIDETHISBIG3ERIOUSLY ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9PM DJ HEADS 6PM LIVE JAZZ GUITAR WINSTON CHARIOTT, 7PM ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS THURSDAY 14 HERVE ■ BANGALOW HOTEL THE GRAINS SUGARHAK 12.30PM ROBERT KEITH, 1.45PM GOLD COAST TWEED ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES ■ URBAN JAZZ @ BANG THAI, ■ MIAMI TAVERN 8PM NUMBERS PETE DAVIS, 4PM MARTIN WAY, ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 11AM DAVE MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM SURFS BANGALOW 7PM JIM KELLY & RADIO 6.30PM VOICE & CONGAS, 7.30PM ZANONION ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT UP JOHN HOFFMAN ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30PM HARDWORD 6PM MARK DIVOLA ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB ■ ELTHAM HOTEL 7PM GLEN BLACK MAGIC ■ UKI MARKET 9AM RICHARD BELL BYRON ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, 7PM PHIL GUEST MASSEY (FROM LIGHT ACTIVATION) ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, WAYNE KINGSCLIFF 5.30PM GEOFF ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 8.30PM LAS EVANS DUTTON THE RATIONALS SATURDAY 16 GOLD COAST ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM DJ CAPTAIN ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 8PM ■ BISCHOF PIONEER PARK, NERANG KAINE DON WHITAKER VANILLA TWEED 11AM DAN HANNAFORD ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM CODY BUTLER ■ TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY, ■ TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY, ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB ■ BROADWATER PARKLANDS, ■ THE BREWERY, 5PM LIVE MUSIC MURWILLUMBAH 11AM STORY MURWILLUMBAH 10AM STEP 8PM CLIFFY SOUTHPORT 1PM MIDNIGHT 7PM PING PONG COMP TELLING WITH JENNI CARGILL- INTO CIRCUS WORKSHOP ■ CABARITA SURF CLUB 7PM BAAN GROOVE ■ LA LA LAND, DANIEL WEBBER & STRONG ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS DADA ORPHANAGE FUND ■ CLUB ELSEWHERE, SURFERS BUZZ ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 10.30AM & 7.30PM CABARET THE RAISING DINER PARADISE BIG NIGHT IN ■ LIQUID, DEEGS | LT80 1PM PETE DAVIS, 1.30PM GLENN ADULT MUSICAL, 11AM PETE’S ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 6.30PM ABBEY ■ COCOMANGAS, BACKPACKER BRACE, 5PM LONE WOLF, 6.30PM HIDDEN TREASURES, 11AM 8PM DIANNE CASSILLIS ROAD PARTY PRIZE GIVEAWAYS PATTI, 8.30PM HARDWORD RUSSELL HINTON, 7PM GLENN ■ COOLANGATTA TWEED HEADS ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 1.30PM PHEONIX BRACE, 9.30PM HARDWORD GOLF CLUB WILLIAM JAMES BYRON JAZZ TRIO TUESDAY 19 GOLD COAST GOLD COAST ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, SHIKA ■ THE ESPLANADE, BURLEIGH HEADS ■ ATLANTIS RISING, COOLANGATTA KINGSCLIFF GLENN BRACE MASSIE WITH SUPERNOVA JADE 1PM JUZZIE SMITH TWEED ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7PM MEDITATION GROUP ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM AND FAVOURITE SON ■ GOLD COAST CITY ART GALLARY, ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM ■ BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM KAFFENE MR JOHN ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM MADISON SURFERS PARADISE 3PM HOBO ■ CLUB ELSEWHERE, SURFERS CRAIG SHAW 6PM BRENDAN ROSE ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9.30PM KAT OBITUARIES ■ PARADISE ELECTRONIC BOOGIE TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 8.30PM TRACE DJ CRAIG ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM ROSIE ■ PARKLANDS SHOWGROUND, 1PM ROCKING TUESDAYS, 1.30PM SHOW W ELKE DJS + AUDUN ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES BURGESS TRIO ■ SOUTHPORT 10AM BIG DAY OUT LINE DANCING RUSSELL HINTON, BYRON CONRAD JUPITERS 5PM PAUL MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM RUSSELL ■ THE BREWERY, 7PM MICK LINES, 9PM DELUXE 8.30PM MATT ZARB ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, THE HINTON MCHUGH BYRON ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM FIDDLE ME ■ BEAUTIFUL GIRLS POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB ■ LA LA LAND, LIVEWIRE ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, ASH GOLD COAST ■ PLEASE 7.30PM GEOFF DUTTON ■ LIQUID, 10PM HELLO DISCO BEACH HOTEL, 9PM WILD ■ GRUNWALD ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 8PM MARMALADE GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE ■ THE RAINFOREST CAFE, UKI 7.30PM ADAM J TAYLOR | LT80 | CAPTAIN COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT – CJ ■ BEACH HOTEL, 4.30PM FLOYD JUGGERNAUT ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM MAMA LALA DJ SPIRAL KAINE ■ FORTUNA VINCENT & THE CHILD BRIDES SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30PM ■ THE BREWERY, 7.30PM INCOGNITO ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 8.30PM ■ CHEEKY MONKEYS, LADIES NIGHT ■ NERANG RSL 8PM BYSTANDERS 8PM DJS GRAVY & NOWAK VOICE & CONGAS ■ LE PETIT SNAIL, 7PM MICK’S INNOCENT BYSTANDERS ■ COCOMANGAS, DJ QC + DJ ■ THE RAILS, 6PM THE WILDES ■ PALM BEACH RSL 8PM ROCK ■ SASHIMI BAND SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 8PM MELMAC ■ THE BREWERY, 5PM LEIGH JAMES BYRON TRIVIA QUIZ & SUMMER DANCE SHINDIG ■ LA LA LAND, DANIEL WEBBER ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM CATH ■ ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, HARRY PARTY ■ CHAMELEON GLOBAL CAFE, 5PM ■ LIQUID, 10PM RUBIX PRESENTS SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD SIMES BAND IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC HEALY ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30PM 7PM ANDY BURKE & THE LETITIA ADAM TAYLOR | RUBIX AND ■ SANDBAR, BRUNSWICK HEADS ■ LA LA LAND, CAPTAIN KAINE & ■ BEACH HOTEL, 9PM THE GRAINS TREVOR WILLIAMS RD BAND GUESTS 3-5PM ILONA HARKER & GUESTS GUESTS UNPLUGGED ■ THE SOUND LOUNGE, CURRUMBIN ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS ■ COCOMANGAS, THIRSTY ■ BANGALOW HOTEL BLIND WILLIE ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK, 3PM PUSH ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM GUY KACHEL 7.30PM CHARLIE PARR 10AM HARRY LYNN, 2PM THURSDAY WAGTAIL ALEMAN BROS ■ THE BREWERY, OPEN MIKE WITH SUPPORTED BY TEXAS TEA RUSSELL SPROUT, 6.30PM GOOD 7PM ■ CHEEKY MONKEYS, HOT WET T ■ MULLUMBIMBY RSL 8.15PM ■ MULLUMBIMBY RSL 12PM MATT HANLEY SHIRT SHOW VIBRATIONS, 7.30PM CABARET DELISCH – ALL GIRL SOUND ■ LA LA LAND, RHYS BYNON BYRON THE ADULT MUSICAL, 9.30PM COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM HARRY ■ LULU’S CAFE, MULLUMBIMBY 11AM ■ OCEAN SHORES TAVERN 1PM ■ LIQUID, TUNE SPOTTING ADAM HEALY DUO ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, THE HARDWORD SLIM PICKENS TAYLOR | BUZZ | RUBIX AND BEAUTIFUL GIRLS ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION ■ MULLUMBIMBY RSL 7PM ■ JAZZ-BAH, BALLINA HOTEL 6PM ■ GUESTS ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM THE GOLD COAST LENNOX POINT HOTEL 4PM ROSIE MULLUMBERRY JAM HANNAH MACKLIN & STEVE BURGESS TRIO ■ COCOMANGAS TIGHTARSE KRISHNA JONES BAND ■ BROADWATER PARKLANDS, NEWCOMB ■ ELTHAM HOTEL 2PM TIME STOKES TUESDAY FRIDAY 15 ■ THE RAILS, 7PM THE JOSHUA SOUTHPORT 3PM SHOEBOX ■ CHEEKY MONKEYS, COYOTE UGLY MATHERSON BAND ■ CLUB ELSEWHERE, SURFERS ■ BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM ■ THE BREWERY, 9.45PM EBB ‘N’ PARADISE DJ SUNDAY 17 MONDAY 18 TWEED BRACKETS JAM NIGHT FLOW WITH SUPPORT DJ HONE ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 9PM TWEED ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB ■ LA LA LAND, ALEX WOLFENDEN + CHAMPAGNE JAM TWEED N COCOMANGAS,WEDNESDAY BYRON RETRO FEVER20 8PM FOSSEL ROCK DANIEL WEBBER & RYAN ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM THE ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT ■ CONRAD JUPITORS 8PM ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT RUSHTON BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WITH BONJAH 11AM GEORGE HARVEY JUGGERNAUT TWEED 7.30PM PHIL WHITHORN ■ LIQUID, 10PM H2O DAVE BASEK | ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL PRESENTS STEVE CUMMINS ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 12PM ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, DEEGS | JET MORE | DEE DEE SWEAT KLUB PRESENTS ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB GREG & LAURA DOOLAN ■ CONRAD JUPITERS 8PM RETRO KINGSCLIFF 7.30PM DENNIS DEAN ■ COCOMANGAS, DJ QC AND DJ FRANKEE MORE WITH 4PM ABBIGAYLE ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS NIGHT – CAPTAIN WOW ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH KRISTIN SELLOUTS, TIMOTHYLEE & RYKIE ■ SEAGULLS LEAGUES CLUB 2PM 9.30AM MACCA & DAVO, 1PM ■ TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS 8PM PAUL ATKINS ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM THE ■ COOLANGATTA SURF CLUB ROSE CALYPSO DELIGHT WALTER WILLANS, 4PM GLENN 10.30AM SUE REID, 1PM PAUL ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM GREEN MACHINE CARLEO ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT BURRELL BRACE, 7PM DANCE CLUB, 7.30PM LINDENBERG 8.30PM FROGS ON KARAOKE ■ SANDBAR, BRUNSWICK ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 12.30PM 1.30PM MICK MCHUGH DUO SPIN TOAST 22 January 14, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au 46,500 Want to work in copies weekly covering REAL ESTATE? the North Coast THE TWEED SHIRE THE BYRON SHIRE Get your Certiﬁ cate and Licence at North Coast TAFE Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 1300 666 182 [email protected] Tweed 02 6672 2280 [email protected] THE NORTH COAST’S REAL ESTATE GUIDE inside: North Coast Population Boom On the market page 25 oth the Byron and the Tweed Shires are in the midst of a population boom. The Aus- Btralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) records show, that to June 2008, the overall population growth for New South Wales was 1.1% with the far north coast grasping a bigger chunk of that pie. The Byron shire gained .5% more humans than the state average while the Tweed attracted a whopping 1.5% extra folk. The 2009 figures will not including Wollongong, be released until the end the Central Coast, Gos- Business Directory of April, but it is generally ford and Newcastle. We page 26 believed that the growth are also the south coast estimate will be higher holiday destination for again than the last term greater Brisbane includ- and these figures are re- ing Toowoomba and the fleceted in the property Gold Coast. market – when there is a Our companies origi- growth in demand, there nal source records show is usually a growth in pric- that people are moving in es and sometimes turno- large numbers from the ver. People major city who have Byron Shire gained areas and Open Houses, in the past .5% more humans centres Auctions & New Listings purchased a ... while the Tweed to escape page 26 property for attracted a whopping the traf- investment 1.5% extra fic, pollu- can take the tion and opportunity to cash in and the rising general cost of Peter Browning from LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads buyers may jostle more living. The great lifestyle, for the area. ‘Our popula- to be inundated with more lies, this is a safe haven vigourously in the quest culture, weather and con- tion growth is due in part and more people looking to start a family and raise for home ownership. ditions in this area are a to what the far north coast to make the sea change children.With the growth Roger McLeod from the huge bonus.’ of NSW has to offer,’ says or even just the far North predicted to continue my Professionals Real Estate Peter Browning from Peter. ‘As we are now ap- Coast change. Towns with forecast is that the supply Pottsville Beach says that LJ Hooker in Brunswick proximately one and a half people that say hello as of property both to buy, 2010 has a great vibe. ‘I Heads, sees the great sense hours drive from Brisbane you walk the streets and sell and rent in the area have always referred to of community while at the and a 50 minute flight from the feeling of belonging to will become very limited Property in focus the far north coast as be- same time having easy ac- Sydney and with business a community is now be- and the price will continue page 26 ing a migration belt area cess to the country and the being done on the internet, coming more important to increase.’ for greater Sydney buyers world as being a drawcard I believe we will continue to people and their fami- Photo & story Eve Jeffery

Zugai Strudwick Architects Pty Ltd po box 2299 byron bay nsw 2481 Phone now for a design consultation p: 6687 2694 f: 6687 0497 e: [email protected] w: zsarchitects.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo January 14, 2010 23 eldersbyronbay.com.au

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Frangipani Cottage Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell Nestled down a secluded driveway you will find this unique property presenting you with absolutely breathtaking ocean and hinterland views. Situated on 5 acres of private lush grounds, the house offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 2 separate living areas. The kitchen and living area open out to a covered full length veranda overlooking the inground pool and magnificent view. Stuart Aitken 0417 242 537 Web Id 397041 Offers over $1,395,000

Absolute Beachfront Apartment Byron Bay Iconic Beach Position Lawson Street, Byron Bay 88 Lawson Street, Byron Bay l Open House Saturday 10:30 - 11:00am & Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00pm It is very rare to find a property where you don’t have to cross the road to get to the beach. You’ll be searching a very long time to find another fantastic opportunity like this unique property Situated on beautiful Main Beach is this newly renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom contemporary located across the road from Clarkes Beach. 948m2 parcel with original timber cottage located apartment. Features an outdoor patio area, split system air conditioning, and onsite, proactive within a residential redevelopment zone. Redevelop the site to capture the essence of Byron Bay holiday managers. Fully furnished with bookings in place. and/or capitalise on this property’s full potential by utilising up to any 1 of the 6 development options. David Gordon 0418 856 222 David Gordon 0418 856 222 Web Id 398589 $950,000 Web Id 400382 Auction Saturday 23rd January 2010 at 10:30am

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Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm BYRON BAY FIRST NATIONAL Sat 1-1.30pm UÊ 224 Tyagarah Rd, Myocum. Sat 2-2.30pm UÊ ‘Pavilion’ 3 Beach Road, Broken Head. UÊ 8 Coral Crt, Byron Bay. Thu 5.30-6pm & Sat Auction 12pm onsite Sat Jan 30. Inspect 10.30-11am Thu & Sat 11-11.30am 16 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow. AUCTIONS UÊ ELDERS NEW BRIGHTON Thu 5-5.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am LOIS BUCKET REAL ESTATE UÊ 11 Coral Crt, Byron Bay. Thu 4.30-5pm & UÊ 20 River Street, New Brighton. Auction Auctions February 6 at Ballina Beach 12pm onsite Jan 16 Sat 11.30-12pm Resort UÊ 4 Beachcomber Drive, Suffolk Park. UÊ Lot 6 Sheaffes Road, Goonengerry. Thu 5-5.30pm UÊ 1250 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell. NEW LISTINGS UÊ 16b Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. UÊ 711 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Inspect PROFESSIONALS MULLUMBIMBY Sat 12.30-1pm Sat 3-3.30pm UÊ 9 Palm Ave, Mullumbimby – $649,000 UÊ 680 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby. UÊ 115 Martins Lane, Knockrow. 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The owners selected the property some 30 years ago and UÊ 54 Coogera Cct, Suffolk Park. Sat 12-12.30pm 12.30pm Jan 23. Inspect Sat 1.30-2pm Inspect Sat 12-12.30pm thoughtfully planted every rainforest tree exposing the site to UÊ 140 Grays L, Tyagarah. Sat 11-11.30am ELDERS BYRON BAY UÊ 51 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum both winter sun and summer sea breezes. Their children have UÊ 128 Grays L, Tyagarah. Sat 11-11.30am Auctions 11am Saturday February 13. – $750,000 UÊ 1/55 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. UÊ 625a Myocum Road, Myocum. Inspect ELDERS BANGALOW been nurtured by nature’s best and have left the nest – it’s time to Sat 12-12.30pm Sat 1-1.30pm 220 Whian Road, Eureka – $1,290,000 UÊ 61 Alcorn St, Suffolk Park. Sat 1-1.30pm UÊ down size and sell up. UÊ 30 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. Inspect 145 Hunters Hill Road. Corndale – Auction UÊ 4 Pecan Crt, Suffolk Park. 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& Visitors to Cudgen Leagues WBC as we Wednesday 30/12/2009 eter, Bill Grose; r/up: Cliff Dury, John Heath, & 15th M.Knight N.Pin 2nd P.Taylor 8th 560, A Gazzard 540, D Gazzard 522, J SPORT RESULTS resume bowls for 2010. Winners: D Moir, D Grant-Mitchell, R Bryant Max Reiter, Vince Leather. P.Taylor 14th C.Clothier B.R.D 35 pts Lumsden 514, J Hoctor 508. RAPID FIRE - J BOWLS Thurs Ladies Social Bowls arrive 12.30 for R/Up, D Dever, A Meighan, B Nash Ladies: Josie Ryan, Sue Jackson, Esme Carter, Sunday 27th December Members Winner Traves 529, J Lumsden 499. 3-Jan- Cabarira Beach Women 1pm start, all welcome. Thurs 21st , 1pm – Saturday 02/01/2010 Alice Plowright; r/up: Karen Figura, Daisy J.Scott 44 pts Women’s Winner N.Roaer 32 10; RIFLE - J Blair 685, M Quinn 667, K Neinert Social Bowls have now commenced for Club Championship Fours. Mon 18th Jan Winners: D Moir G Booth D Appleton Matteucci, Dorothy Evans, Pam Reedy. pts B.R.D to 37 pts Monday 28th 599, B Wenban 593, G Callaghan 592, A Gaz- 2010. Happy New Year to everyone. Excutive Meeting Cabarita. Tues 2nd Feb, R/Up: A Durrington K Booth L Swift Wed 6 Jan - Random rink Draw – Green 1: Women’s Winner J.Boon 37 pts Mem- zard 586, E Wenban 582, J Winning Rink: R.Creedon, J.Wright, 9.30 Quarterly General Meeting. Mon 8th Wednesday 06/01/2010 Bob Trinder, John Craig, George Brooks; r/up: bers Winner R.Kaehler 41 pts N/Pin 2nd Lumsden 580, D Gazzard 580, M Luxton 574, R.Woodbury, G.Cartwright. Consolation: J. Feb Delegates Meeting Pottsville. Winners: B Campbell G Crawley B Jackson, R/ Gary Clarkson, Frank Parsons, Col Fishlock. R.Kaehler Wednesday 30th December N Luxton 511, R Blair 488. Double, B.Campbell, L.Oliver, M.Overall Tues 9th Feb Pennants Commence. Sun 21st Up: J Field R Scott Green 2:Bill Finney, Peter Goldsmith, Jim Co- Indiivdiual Stableford Winners A.Grade Results for 6-Jan-10: AIR PISTOL - M Walters Raffles: J.Tuckey, J.Paterson, J.Wright Feb 9.30 Sun Social Bowls Club Day with BBQ Friday 08/01/2010 wen; r/up: Jim Croghan, Brian Newcombe, S.Derepas 40 pts c.b R.Up D.Harris 40 pts 586, A Uren 577, W Walters 576, J Lumsden 26.01.10 Australia Day Special - Mufti - Aus- Lunch, mufti dress all welcome. All welcome Winners R Dudley J Boyd R/Up Terry Horton. B.Grade R.Gordon 44 pts R.Up T.North 575, R Rees 555. 9-Jan-10 - A Berry 591, M La- sie theme. Play starts 9.00am with Damper sheet at front desk for all events, Bookings V Shannon V Dudley D Appleton Fri 8 Jan – Green 1: Peter Goldsmith, Paul 42 pts Veteran D.Veares 36 pts Eagle on hey 579, D Gazzard 577, R Rees 574, J Hoctor & Syrup 10.30am. All welcome. Sheet on – 02 6674 1816 / 2734. Happy bowling eve- Rounds of the Open Men’s Fours com- Price, Ian Wildman; r/up: Ken Withington, 11th P.Heath N.Pin 2nd L.McCormack 10th 572, D Stebbing 567, K Hansen 566, N Davis Board. ryone. menced Saturday the 9th of January and Peter Howell, Tom Kelly. Green 2: Don Shoo- J.Beatty B.R.D 36 pts. 563, A Uren 536, S Stebbing 535, J Lumsden 09.02.10 Pennants commence. Cudgen Leagues Men saw the teams of K Lehfeldt, D Dever B Kent bert, Jack Barnes, Bob Wike; r/up: John Grif- Thursday 31st Women’s Winner P.Mann 35 533, S Dundon 523, R Fleming 510, A Gaz- 28.02.10 Cabarita Castaways day trip to Len- Wed. 6 /1/09 Winners T.Pototnick, R.Corney, and T Fuller progress to the next round. A fiths, Gary Clarkson, Mike Nedjati. Green 3: pts members Winner R.Smith 39 pts B.R.D.TO zard 505, M Fleming 464, J Traves 430. nox Heads. Sheet on board. J.Krizman. Losing Rink J.Tom, W.Shardlow, further game played on Sunday saw T Full- Leigh Tynan, Lol Sables, George Brooks; r/up: 36 PTS FRIDAY 1ST January 2010 Social Bowls Tuesdays 9.15am. Visitors R.Tobey ers Team eliminated by K Lehfeldt leaving Colin O’Toole, Ron Hottinger. Women’s Winner B.Blunden 30 pts Mem- warmly welcomed. Ladies also invited to Sat. 9 /1/09 Mens Whites D.Lowe, the winner of the Dever/ Kent game to play Sat 9 Jan: Green 1: Jack Maloney, Syd Gre- bers Winner P.Scott 38 pts c.b B.R.D. TO 36 MONTHLY MARKETS play Saturdays 1.00pm. Please phone Club G.Murphy Lehfeldt in the final. gory, Rick Gammon; r/up: Clive Weston, Alan Pts Saturday 2nd January Shine up the bowls, pennant trials to com- Reminders Individual Stroke in 4 Grades Winners. Grade Every Sat 6-11am Farmers Market – on 6676 2951 and leave message and con- Stephen. Green 2: Jack Barnes, Alice Plow- Currumbin Wildlife Sactuary 0417 759 777 tact number. mence late February. The selectors thank “Barefoot Bowls” every Sunday at 2.00pm, right; r/up: Brian Bitmead, John Heath. Green D.Hobday 69 nett R.Up D.Van Egdom 70 nett Condong Cane Toads you for the excellent response to the ques- beginners welcome. 3: Laurina Spencer, Mark Howarde; r/up: Mar- B.Grade Winner J.Moen 64 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6628 4495 Sunday 10th 19 Msmc bowlers and 24 cane tionnaire. For enquires and bookings for bowls call the garet Croghan, Dennis Lusby. nett R.Up T.Ford 69 nett C.Grade Winner J. 1st Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market toads enjoyed game of bowls and BBQ Kingscliff Men Pottsville Beach Sports on 6676 1077 & fol- Tweed Heads Tourers Berryman 66 nett R/Up R.Pols 71 nett D,Grade 0414 777 432 lunch. Lucky rink winners were I Muldoon, Open Singles games to be played on Sunday low the prompts. Officially the Tourers returned to their Sun- Winner C.Breen 67 nett R/Up B.Cooper 69 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market J Crawford, T Muldoon runner/ups R Morris, 10th January: M Turner v L Murphey; T Hills Tweed Heads Men day morning play last weekend with a game nett N.Pin 2nd G.Carroll 8th T.Hindle 10th 0417 759 777 M Gallard MColefax. Raffle winners E Smith, v G barrack; J Hansen v K Banks. The winners Bowls Super Challenge: at Pottsville. Together with South Tweed 60 G.Carroll 14th D.Van Egdom B.R.D 74 nett. R McAlister. Next game will be on 24th com- are to play on Saturday 16th January. Social A trial game is scheduled for Saturday 16 players were in attendance. Winners for the Sunday 3rd January Members Winner 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 bined with Kevin Leslighter Day name on Bowls Results: Thursday 31st December: Win- January from a combined team selected Tourers were Clive Weston, Alan Stephen J.Mortimer 43 pts c.b Women’s Winner 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 board in club please. Old Mates day on 7th ners; A Brown, A Reid, T Hills; Plate winners: from the Tweed/Byron district commencing and Col Moses. M.Dawes 37 pts B.R.D to 37 pts Monday 4th. 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 February at Ballina RSL bowls club bus will P Lewis, J Julius, L Murphey. Saturday 2nd at 9am NSW time. Next Sunday 17 January the lads have in- Veterans A.Grade Winner E.Sherwood 65 nett leave club 6-30am sharp. January: Winners: J Brinsmead, A Simpson, B This game will also be an eye-opener for vited Musgrave Hill to play on the Indoor and R/Up C,Hulme 67 nett B.Grade J.Bertrams 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 Condong Men Beattie; K Dawson, G Barrack, V Lewis; Plate the Tweed/Byron district to take to the NSW the list is on the notice board. 68 nett c.b R/Up R.Brims 68 nett. N/Pin 2nd 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 Wednesday 30th dec 24 bowlers played and Winners: D Fines, B Dobbins, T Green. Bowling Association who may incorporate GOLF A,Soan 8th A.Soan 10th E.Sherwood 14th 2nd Sun Chillingham (02) 6679 1284 lucky winners J MullanT Muldoon, S Dawson Tuesday 5th January: Winners: B Dobbins, this style of game for the future. The selec- Chinderah Seniors Social Golf C.Hulme B/R/Down to 71 nett Wednesday 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 runners/ups D Benge, R Turner, M Chillcott. T Green; Runners Up: B Lamb, C Hawkins; tions of all teams for the opening games Competition has resumed for 2010 6th January Indivdiual Stableford Winners 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 Saturday 2nd 16 bowlers winners being Plate Winners: P Potter, D Freeman; Coming have been advertised on the notice board Results for Monday 11.1.10 - Stroke A.Grade A.Moore 42 ptsR.Up P.Jones 41 pts 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 P Plater 2+29, W Clifford 2+20. Sunday 3rd Up: Super outside the Bowls shop so please check Winner ‘A’ grade - Ray Kenway - net 55 - new B.Grade G.Locke 44 pts R.Up K.Lansley 43 22 Condong Men bowlers went to Robina Challenge: A Trial game has been arranged your name off, if available. The start of the h/cap 8, R/up - Mike Lawson - net 58 - new pts. 3rd Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market bowls to play and came out winners con 143 against Condong for Saturday 9th January. Queensland competition is on Sunday 17 h/cap 6 Veteran G.Thorburn 42 pts N.Pin 2nd 0414 777 432 robina 124.Lucky Condong winners G Bishop, Please check the board for teams. The first January 2010 when Bronze 11 section will Winner ‘B’ grade - Steve Vienna - net 55 - new R.Sourter 10th S.Ritchie B.R.D 71 pts Friday 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 M Knight, B Elvy. Robina winners P Blith, I match in the Premier Sevens will be played be playing Tugun, at Tugun starting at h/cap 15, R/up - Paula Forster - net 56 - new 8th January 2010 Women’s Winner 3rd Sat Murwillumbah Cottage Markets Chambers, A Phillips, a great day had by all. on January 10th. Nomination sheets are on 2.00pm NSW time. Note that in-between h/cap 17 M.Price 31 pts Members Winner J.Mortimer 0417 759 777 Next game 14th Feb to Tugan. Friday 15th the board for Open Pairs, Triples and Fours. these games Bronze 11 will play their Round Winner ‘C’ grade - Derek Cranch - net 54 - 47 pts N/Pin 2nd C.Byrnes & D.Troy.B.R.D. to 3rd Sun Ballina 6687 4328 46 bowlers needed to play Gympie touriers Bowlers interested in playing in the Tweed 6 game against Robina at home on Satur- new h/cap 28, R/up - Sue Harding - net 59 36 pts Saturday 9th 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market 1pm start. Valley Shield or the Summer Nines are asked day 23 January starting at 1.00pm NSW (c/back) - new h/cap 20 January Individual Stableford in 4 Grades 0417 759 777 Sunday 22 men paid Robina rebbles a visit to place their names on the relevant sheets time. This is a vacant date so both clubs have Ball rundown to net 60 Winners .Grade T.Boorman 43 pts R.Up 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 and came out winners 142 shots to 124 on the notice board. taken advantage.The first games for Gold Next event Monday 18.1.10 – Ambrose A.Harrison 40 pts B.Grade Winner J.Hunt 42 shots well done boys. Wednesday 6.10.10 46 Results of the Open Singles played on Sun- and Bronze divisions are against Mermaid Murwillumbah Golf Club pts R.Up G.Edwards 40 pts C.Grade Win- 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 bowlers social triples winners Turtle, R Brown day 10th January: M Turner d L Murphey; Beach, at Mermaid Beach, on Saturday 30 Sunday 20th December Members Winner ner F.Dick 40 pts c.b R/Up R.Kulmer 40 pts 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 runner/ups J Dawson, G Cranny, K Dawson. T Hills d G barrack; K Banks d J Hanse. The January starting at 2.00pm NSW time. T.Deacon 36 pts Women’s Winner C.Jones 29 D,Grade Winner D.Carpenter 42 pts c.b R/ 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 Raffle winners B Albury, J Mullan, B Albury, Quarter Finals will be played on Saturday Tweed Valley Shield: pts B.R.D to 34 pts Monday 21st Veterans Win- Up H.Kirk 42 pts N.Pin 2nd W.Colefax 8th B Albury all $15 l meat vouchers. Thursday 16th January. J Ritchie v G Searle; M Turner This competition kicks off next Monday 18 ner A.Grade R.Masiar 41 pts R.Up A.Collings J.Djordivic B.R.D 35 pts c.b 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 7-1-10 3 bowl pairs shootout 10 teams win- v K Banks; R Armour v K Liddington; I Taylor January 2010 with Kingscliff hosting the 40 pts Winner B.Grade H.Axford 39 pts R. SHOOTING 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 ners James Knight , B Clifford (jnr) $40 each v T Hills Social Bowls Results: Thursday 7th opening round. The 1st round draw is King- Up F.Berg 37 pts N.Pin 2nd J.Gray 8th J.Gray Murwillumbah Pistol Club 4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta , runner/ups L Jaffary, M Jaffary,$20 each January: Winners; J McLaughlin, G Barrak, B scliff against Tweed Heads, Pottsville against 10th J.Gooley 14th K.Gent B.R.D.to 37 pts Shoot results, 22-Dec-09; SPORTS PISTOL (07) 5533 8202 . Jackpot next week $425. Saturday 9-1-10 Griffiths; J Brinsmead, B Morrow, B Beattie. newcomer, Tugun and South Tweed against c.b Wednesday 23rd December Indiivdiual - I Young 581. 23-Dec-09; AIR PISTOL - J 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 Kingscliff men come to Condong for a trial Plate winners: D Whittington, J O’Malley, P Coolangatta. Stroke Winners A.Grade S.Derepas 65 nett Lumsden 580, A Uren 568, R Rees. 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Super Challenge game. Condong Gold won3 Jones. Play will continue each Monday with the last R.Up P.Berryman 66 nett B.Grade J.Kulne 557. STANDARD PISTOL - M Walters 503, W rinks to 2, Kingscliff Bronze won 3 rinks to 2 , Saturday 9th January: Winners: J Dalmeyer, round to be played on Monday 29 March. 64 nett c.b R.Up S.Steen 64 nett c.b Veteran Walters 466. 26-Dec-09; Standard Pistol - A 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 leaving Condong to win by just +6 shots over K Muir, A Hansen; R Maltby, L Morris; Plate Results of each round will be published as A.Collings 67 nett c.b N.Pin 2nd J.Shortis Uren 610, G Andronicus 577, H Luna 566, B 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 all .. Raffle winners T Lee, B Wicks, B Dunne, S Winners: M Scott, T Cusack. they come to hand. 10th A.Causley B.R.D 71nett c.b Satur- Campbell 563, J Duckworth 559, J Hoctor Dawson, C Sager all won trays of Bray park Nomination sheets are on the board for Social Results: day 26th December 551, J Lumsden 550, J Gove 543, P Stupka FARMERS MARKETS Butchery meat. Friday 15th 45 Mixed bowlers Open Pairs, Triples and Fours. The first game Sun 3 Jan – Green 1: Toots Sibley, Bev & Ray Individual Stableford in 2 Grades Winners 525, D Gazzard 511, A Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 needed to play against Gympie Touriers 1pm of the Tweed Valley Shield will be played on White, Bill Davies; r/up: Pat & John Griffiths. .Grade D.Higgins 40 pts c.b R.Up P.Whitford Gazzard 477. Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 start Mufti. Monday 18th January at Kingscliff. Please Green 2: Harry & Joan Lyon; r/up: Renee & 40 pts B.Grade Winner P.Habberland 38 30-Dec-09; AIR PISTOL - A Uren 575, W Wal- Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 Cudgen Leagues Ladies check the board for teams. Tony Laycock. pts R.Up J.Terrey 37 pts c.b Eagles on 4th ters 561, J Lumsden 560, J Curtis 506. 2-Jan- 8am-1pm President Ann Revie welcomes Members Pottsville Men Tues 5 Jan: Men: Dennis Lusby, Gwynn Leb- B.McLean 5th C.Eversson 12th D.Carpenter 10 - A Uren 561, D Dowling Each Sat Uki (02) 6679 5438

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Also at Tweed Email: [email protected] ALL ASPECTS OF TILING QBSA 1150282 HIA Member 981562 ship Centaur is on display at Tweed City Thursday from 10am-2pm and Heads Historical Society and Mu- 5pm-7pm. For info call Margaret on seum, Pioneer Park, Kennedy Drive, 07 5599 2975. VENTILATION Tweed Heads West (Open Tuesday, SURFBOARD SHAPERS Thursday Friday 11am-4pm (DST) and Breast screening Sunday 1-4pm (DST) or by appoint- Just had your home insulated? BreastScreen NSW Tweed Heads ment. Free entry, call 07 5536 8625 for Install a whirly bird and eave vents! Clinic at The Tweed Hospital offers info. For info call 07 5536 8625). FACTORY t7FOUJMBUJPOSFQMBDFTIPUBJSXJUIDMFBOGSFTIBJS free screening mammograms all year 19/48 MACHINERY DR t3PPGTQBDFUFNQDBOCFSFEVDFEGSPN¡$UP¡$ round. After hours appointments are t"JSDPOTZTUFNTSVONPSFFGmDJFOUMZ Meditation groups TWEED HEADS SOUTH 10 years experience in the construction/aircon industry also available on Thursday nights and Every Monday evening, 6pm-9pm at 07 5523 3237 'PSBGSFFRVPUFQIPOF#JMMZPO0407 732 624 Saturdays. All women over the age of Kingscliff Holistic Centre, For info call 0403 655 316 B.V. & J.V. VENTILATION "#/ 40 are eligible, however women aged PO BOX 6810 TWEED 6674 4866. 50 to 69 are particularly encouraged HEADS SOUTH 2486 to receive two yearly mammograms. [email protected] WEDDING SERVICES Wildlife carers Appointments can be made by phon- Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers provide ing 13 20 50. TAILORED CEREMONIES BY WILL ALLAN ...... [email protected] 07 5590 9757 a 24-hour emergency wildlife service, TANKS 365 days a year and always need Nashos WINDOW TINTING more help. If you’d like to know more Tweed Valley-Murwilumbah call 02 6672 4789. National Servicemens Association Parent support NSW meets every month on the CONCRETE TANKS WINDOW TINTING third Tuesday at 10.15am at the Lic No. 33016C The Family Centre’s trained volunteers Murwillumbah Services Club. We & REPAIRS and support workers provide practi- have guest speakers and many If a licensed tank builder can’t P cal parenting support to parents and varied activities to participate in. fi x your tank – no one can! carers living in the Tweed Shire who New members welcome. For info 02 6685 3416 TWEED BYRON WINDOW TINTING are caring for at least one child 0-3 call Peter on 07 5590 5467 or Barb years of age. For info call 07 5524 871. on 07 5523 3599. Next meeting is Volunteering Feb 16 at 10.15am. On January 26 Probus members will Breast cancer South Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal The Gold Coast South-Twin Towns Noticeboard celebrate Australia Day with a buffet Drive, Sth Tweed Heads. Research Looking for a way to gain work expe- Branch of the National Servicemen’s luncheon at Coolangatta Tweed The YWCA Encore program is a gentle room is open Tues 10am-7pm, Wed to rience, meet friends and/or contrib- Association of Australia serving from VIEW club Heads Golf Club. Bus leaves Murwil- exercise program for women of any Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 9.30 to 3pm. For ute to your community? Each week Tallebudgera to The Tweed will hold age which meets the exercise and info call Noelene on 07 5599 8939. NORTEC Volunteering has around its next general meeting on Sunday, M’bah Day View Club’s first meeting lumbah Bowls Club at 11am. Cost of $25 covers bus fare and lunch. support needs of women after the 200 volunteer positions available January 17, at 11am (DST) in the for 2010 will be the AGM on Monday, trauma of their treatment in a nurtur- AOOB through community organisations Anzac Room of The Twin Towns January 25, at M’bah Bowls Club from ing and supportive environment. in our region. The ‘five most wanted’ Services Club. If you served in any Garden club Twin Towns branch, results of the 9.30am. Subs of $11 are due and mem- One is being held in Murwillumbah volunteer vacancies this week of the forces of The Commonwealth The Tweed Coast Garden Associa- Christmas Raffle drawn on December bers must be financial to vote. Lunch at Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre include: Tweed Heads: maintenance between 1951-1972 then why not tion will hold a sausage sizzle at the 23: 1st prize D. Latimer, 2nd S. Alcott, will cost $13.50. No visitors at this beginning February 5, and will run for work; Kingsclif, activities assistant; bring your partner. New members south end of Ambrose Brown Park, 3rd R. Olivier, 4th D. Lamont. Thanks meeting. A cent auction will be held 8 weeks until March 26 each Friday Fingal Head, nursery work; Pottsville welcome. For info call John on 07 Pottsville on Thursday, January 28, to all who supported the raffle, all at our February meeting. Apologies to from 11am to 1pm. Participation is and Coolangatta, administration, four 5535 2484. commencing at 10am. Cost will be $5 money raised goes to the needy in Shirley 6679 1324 or Mary 6672 1840. free, by enrolment only, and medical per person. For info call Lynette on our area. approval is required. For more info or First quarter December 25 03:36 Sailing fun 6676 2734 or Dennis on 6676 4402. Full moon January 1 06:13 JANUARY 2010 to enrol, call Sue on 02 6679 5091 Mental health Kids are invited to to have fun in Music concert Third quarter January 7 21:40 Astronomical data the sun with the SAILS at Kingscliff, Tumbulgum dance Families and friends of people with New moon January 15 18:12 and tides Wednesday, January 20 and Thursday, Tweed Links Music Club concert, Sun- mental illness are welcome to share First quarter January 23 21:54 The local community invites all to the January 21. The Tweed Shire Council day, February 7 at 2pm (DST), Coolan- friendship, information and experi- Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, Tumbulgum Hall this Saturday, Janu- month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) program involves activities such as gatta Tweed Heads Golf Club, Soorley ences with other carers from 10am on ary 16, at 8pm (DST) for a great night 1 F 0551 1947 2017 0551 0915,2.00; 2158,1.39 0240,0.36; 1600,0.12 sailing, kayaking, power boating and Street, Tweed Heads South. Enjoy an the first and third Mondays in each of old time and new vogue dancing. 2 S 0552 1947 2106 0703 1006,2.04; 2248,1.42 0332,0.33; 1648,0.09 volleyball. It starts at Jack Julius Park afternoon of entertainment with the month at the Tweed Heads Library, Door prize, raffles, lucky spots and 3 S 0552 1947 2149 0815 1056,2.01; 2340,1.45 0427,0.32; 1736,0.10 between 10am and 2pm both days. Tweed Links Quartet and Allan Grant Brett Street (no public holidays). supper, music by Trilogy. Cost $8 for 4 M 0553 1947 2227 0924 1146,1.92 0522,0.34; 1824,0.15 It’s only $10 per child and a sausage Dancers, compered by Bob Green Knowledgeable volunteer members adults, $4 for teenagers 13-17 years. 5 T 0554 1947 2302 1030 0032,1.46; 1238,1.78 0620,0.39; 1912,0.23 sizzle lunch will be available for a with special guest artists. Admission of the Tweed Valley Mental Health 6 W 0554 1948 2336 1133 0126,1.47; 1330,1.60 0720,0.46; 2000,0.33 small cost. Kids under 12 must be is $5 for Coolangatta Tweed Heads Carers Network help out. For info call 7 T 0555 1948 1235 0222,1.48; 1427,1.42 0826,0.53; 2047,0.42 Golf Club members, $10 for visitors. Prostate awareness 07 5524 4556. accompanied by an adult. To book 8 F 0556 1948 0011 1336 0330,1.50; 1530,1.27 0939,0.58; 2139,0.50 For info call Elaine on 07 5590 7870 or Prostate Awarness Twin Towns and contact Margaret on 6670 2262 or 9 S 0557 1948 0048 1437 0420,1.52; 1642,1.17 1057,0.59; 2233,0.55 email [email protected]. visit www.tweedlinksmusicclub.org Tweed Coast first meeting for the year Probus club will be held at Twin Towns Services 10 S 0558 1948 0127 1537 0521,1.55; 1755,1.13 1213,0.56; 2330,0.58 Banora Point Probus Club. Next meet- 11 M 0558 1948 0211 1635 0618,1.59; 1859,1.14 1315,0.50 Business network Free concert Club, Friday, Feb 5 in the Anzac Room, ing January 25 at South Tweed Sports starting at 2pm (DST) with special 12 T 0559 1948 0258 1729 0710,1.64; 1949,1.18 0024,0.58; 1402,0.45 Artists, performers, musos, small and Monday, January 26, from 2pm (DST). Club 10.30am. Visitors welcome. For 13 W 0600 1948 0350 1819 0755,1.68; 2031,1.22 0113,0.56; 1443,0.40 guest speaker Graeme Sait on the home based businesses are invited Celebrate Australia Day with Pete info call Frank on 07 5599 9528. 14 T 0601 1948 0444 1904 0835,1.71; 2109,1.26 0156,0.53; 1518,0.37 immune system as our best health to gather, meet with other business Lawson (guitar, banjo, didgeridoo), 15 F 0602 1948 0539 1944 0912,1.73; 2145,1.28 0236,0.51; 1552,0.35 provider. Entry fee $5, lucky door people to make friends, promote your Dave Ovenden (mandolin, guitar, Free meals 16 S 0602 1948 0635 2020 0947,1.73; 2218,1.31 0314,0.49; 1624,0.34 prizes. All welcome. For info visit our business and learn valuable business harmonica) with special guests Stuart Delicious free meals prepared by 17 S 0603 1947 0729 2052 1021,1.71; 2252,1.32 0350,0.48; 1655,0.34 new website www.prostateawarne- skills at the Uki Cafe, Uki on Thursday, Watson (fiddle) and Chris Fielding Sri Govinda Dham are served every 18 M 0604 1947 0822 2122 1054,1.68; 2328,1.34 0428,0.49; 1726,0.35 nessaustralia.com January 21, at 8.30am. Cost: $15 in- (drums and percussion) perform- second Tuesday at the Murwillumbah 19 T 0605 1947 0914 2150 1127,1.62 0507,0.51; 1758,0.37 cludes cabinet snack and coffee/tea. ing an exciting selection of original Community Centre from 11.45am- 20 W 0606 1947 1007 2218 0004,1.35;1201,1.54 0548,0.54; 1830,0.41 For info email nwernick@bigpond. and traditional Australian songs and Vacation care 12.30pm. All welcome. Next one on 21 T 0607 1946 1059 2248 0044,1.36; 1239,1.44 0632,0.58; 1903,0.45 net.au 6679 5677. tunes. BYO nibbles, bottomless tea Tweed Shire Vacation Care in Hef- December 15. For info call Prema Das 22 F 0608 1946 1154 2319 0127,1.38; 1320,1.34 0723,0.63; 1941,0.49 and coffee $1.50. Coolangatta Seniors fron Street, Tweed Heads South, on 6679 5541. 23 S 0608 1946 1251 2355 0215,1.40; 1413,1.24 0821,0.66; 2027,0.54 Probus club Hall, 2 Gerrard St, Coolangatta. For has plenty for the kids to do these 24 S 0609 1945 1350 0309,1.43; 1519,1.16 0932,0.66; 2122,0.57 Banora Point Probus Club general info call 07 5536 4050. holidays, including movies, ice skat- Pensioners food relief 25 M 0610 1945 1453 0036 0411,1.48; 1639,1.13 1054,0.62; 2229,0.58 meeting January 25 at South Tweed ing, ten-pin bowling and trips to the Food giveaway for struggling pen- 26 T 0611 1945 1557 0123 0515,1.57; 1759,1.16 1209,0.52; 2336,0.54 Sports Club 10.30am (DST). Visitors Aussie day beach to cool off. For info call Sue on sioners on again Wednesdays at the 27 W 0612 1944 1700 0219 0617,1.69; 1904,1.23 1312,0.39 welcome to join in our Australia Day The Gold Coast Curling Club together 07 5523 3708. iBar, Tweed Heads, 12.30pm (DST). 28 T 0613 1944 1758 0324 0715,1.82; 2000,1.31 0038,0.47; 1405,0.26 celebrations. Phone Frank 07 5599 with the Austrian-Australian Club Let’s hope the new year will soon 29 F 0613 1943 1851 0434 0810,1.93; 2051,1.40 0135,0.38; 1455,0.15 9528. is celebrating Australia Day with a Family history bring the storehouse to fruition. Until 30 S 0614 1943 1938 0547 0901,2.01; 2140,1.48 0230,0.30; 1542,0.08 Murwillumbah Probus Club will meet luncheon on Sunday, January 17, at Tweed Gold Coast family History & then can we please have food dona- 31 S 0615 1942 2020 0659 0951,2.03; 2229,1.54 0323,0.25; 1627,0.06 at 10am on January 18 at Murwillum- our clubhouse at Pines Lane, Elanora Heritage Assoc’s Research room reo- tions to keep the pensioners eating. All times are Daylight Savings Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: bah Bowls Club. Guest speaker is Suzy from 12 noon, our entertainment and pens 10am (DST), Tuesday, January Thank you to all who help, very much high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: Cornelius, manager of Mountain View music will be with the Accordeon 12. If you wish to trace your family appreciated. Call Terri 0414 376 057. 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high Retirement Village. Members’ guests Band. Admission is Free, Lunch $9. For history and don’t know where to Food giveway for aged pensioner 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of welcome. Call Ron on 6672 3388. info call 07 5590 9076. begin come along to our room in the card holders, at new time 10-30am to 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre. 30 January 14, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Classifieds

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Neighbours of mayor and draiser has been incorrectly National Party heavyweight advertised as Councillor Katie Warren Polglase have been Milne’s address at Council. Cr left wondering whether he’s Milne says council has been joined party protégé Tania returning any donations as this Murdock in thumbing his nose action was taken as an indivi- at the RTA after spotting two dual and not as part of a council Queensland registered vehicles role. The address should be No seemingly garaged on a per- Rally Fundraiser, PO Box 309, manent basis at his Kingscliff Murwillumbah, 2484. She said home. Not so, says Wozza, donors should indicate if they who enjoys the comfort of a wish their donation to be for mayoral limousine since his the legal expenses of the gene- resurrection three months ago. ral fund. He says his daughter left one at ■ ■ ■ ■ his house for a week when she Medical doctor and brain- went on holidays and the ute bender Helena Popovic will be belongs to a Broadbeach build- in Tweed Heads on Wednes- ing company of which he is a day (January 20) to dispense director. ‘It’s convenient to reg- cures for those finding it hard ister it in Queensland. It might Deborah Knie from the Parrot Garden Cafe at Crystal Creek to fire-up after recent holiday Main meals – Tapas – Sushi sit here (Kingscliff) for a week monkeys around with one of the popular four young marmo- excesses. Dr Popovic says WINNER at the most,’ he explained. Ms set monkeys, originally from Brazil, which her father Charles, a people can sharpen thinking, Murdock’s hopes of regaining former circus animal trainer, bought recently from an animal improve memory and expand Best Sushi Bar NSW region Richmond for the Nats hit a park in Victoria as a new attraction for the cafe. Charles said the creativity with the right nutri- Woolies Plaza, Jonson St, Byron Bay launch-day hurdle when the little male monkeys were the first monkeys to live in the Tweed tion and mix of rest and stimu- 02 6685 7103 RTA pointed out in court that and were very rare in Australia. He said that already they have lation. ‘It’s about coming alive Showcase on the Beach, Coolangatta the Pottsville chemist shop been a huge hit, especially with children, with attendance up 50 and re-igniting your spark by 07 5536 5455 owner was trying to pass her- per cent at the cafe since they were introduced to the exotic- implementing simple strate- www.osushi.com.au self off as a Queenslander to animal themed cafe. Photo Jeff ‘Monkey On His Back’ Dawson. gies,’ says the self-styled peak avoid a driving suspension in performance coach. She will be NSW. long-overdue plan of manage- while trying to stop the stu- giving her timely tips at John ■ ■ ■ ■ ment to protect Tweed’s own pid Repco rally last Septem- Hurd’s Business Excellence In a move to quieten such neg- dwindling koala population. ber. Greens MLC Ian Cohen breakfast at the town’s bowls ative gossip, the old pro-devel- ■ ■ ■ ■ has been invited to address club at 7am. Telephone 07 5524 opment warrior has moved to Tweed parents inspired by a the audience about the recent 1273 for bookings. re-launch himself as a mayor recent talk in Mullumbimby by court decision to award more ■ ■ ■ ■ with flair, promising to halve child psychologist, author and than $1 million in legal costs to The RTA has again refused a rate rises over the next three Australian Father of the Year a developer who sued him for request for a zebra crossing at years and revealing he has a in 2000, Steve Biddulph, have defamation. The film is a newly the corner of Creek Street and soft-spot for koalas. The bold organised a film screening of a released feature by McLibel di- Tweed Coast Road at Hast- rate pledge has surprised col- similar talk entitled The Secret rector Franny Armstrong star- ings Point to allow blind, dis- leagues who thought they’d of Happy Children at Murwil- ring Oscar-nominee Pete Post- abled and elderly residents to just re-endorsed the council’s lumbah’s Regent Cinema on lewaite as a man living in the safely cross the road to avoid seven-year plan, which sees Thursday, January 21, at 7pm. near future (2055) reviewing the speedsters. Latest request rises decline from this year’s The film will involve a general film clips from our period and was from Vision Australia and peak of nine per cent to seven talk on practical parenting. wondering why didn’t we stop was refused because ‘it might per cent by 2013. He says he In an attempt to make this a climate change when we had cause cars to rear end if they can get them down to 4.5 per special night out for parents, the chance? Advance sales of have to stop’. Idiots don’t seem cent by not paying a road levy children and babies cannot be tickets at the Regent and Cal- to realise that cars have to stop anymore and ‘other strategies’. admitted to the screening. En- dera Environment Centre in to allow other cars to turn into Just as heart-warming is his try is by donation. Murwillumbah. A $20 dona- Creek Street anyway, but en- self-professed love of our cud- ■ ■ ■ ■ tion for the evening includes a dangering the lives of pedes- dly icons. For the past year he’s The No Rally Group will vegetarian meal from 6pm. At trians is apparently a sport. been quietly sponsoring a ko- screen the popular environ- 7pm local film makers Harmo- With trucks flying through, ala at Port Macquarie, and has mental film The Age of Stupid ny Church and Sam Dawson the RTA not doing anything to a badge and certificate to show next Wednesday, January 20, will present their rally doco, stop speeding vehicles, and the to skeptics. Koala campaigners at Murwillumbah’s Regent Ci- followed by feature film. police accepting that an ‘aver- say they would rather see him nema to raise money to help ■ ■ ■ ■ age of 61.5kph is acceptable’ in pocket the $50-a-year-spon- Greens councillor Katie Milne The address for donations to a 50kph zone, pedestrians don’t sorship and instead support a pay legal expenses incurred help with the No Rally fun- stand a chance. BUSINESS EXCELLENCE BREAKFASTS present

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