THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 31 #36 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 www.echo.net.au Phone 02 6684 1777 [email protected] [email protected] 23,200 copies every week DON’T LET PEOPLE GET UP YOUR NOSE CAB AUDIT OR THEY WILL LIVE IN YOUR HEAD RENT FREE Jimmy Eshay-inspired local S Sorrenson asks Minimising Online in netdaily DPP considers prosecuting Nutter turns boys on a path to what happened to risks of elder Big Rob for ‘intimidation’ www.echo.net.au/dpp-considers- 80! – p5 nowhere – p7 the fair go – p11 abuse – p13 prosecuting-big-rob-intimidation V-day splash Mooball to boom A controversial proposal to ex- Local Environment Plan (LEP), and pand the Tweed village of Moob- those were taken into consideration all at least fi vefold has been given ‘before arriving at its fi nal decision.’ the green light aft er three years of A voluntary planning agreement negotiations and despite concerted (VPA) has also been reached, say community opposition. the department, ‘which will ensure The department made the an- further studies on bushfi re, fl ood- nouncement Monday, which will ing, Aboriginal cultural heritage and see around 250 new homes built on land stability inform the design of land south of the existing village. Th e any future development of the site.’ result could see the town potentially A planning spokesperson added grow from ‘170 to 750 residents.’ that the agreement requires that de- Th e department’s executive di- sign guidelines be developed and rector of regions, Steve Murray, further studies be undertaken be- said the expansion supports the Far fore any development occurs. North Coast Regional Strategy. That policy, a department of Mooted in 2014 planning and environment spokes- The plan was first mooted in person told The Echo, ‘has guided 2014 and was sent by then-Tweed development in the region since Shire councillors to the state gov- December 2006.’ ernment for a ‘gateway determina- The skies held their rain as more than 100 women learned a dance to rise for the annual V-day sunrise Th e latest – and controversial – tion’ in April. celebrations on Byron’s Main Beach. It’s a global activist movement, ‘to end violence against women and girls.’ Far North Coast Regional Strategy Just three weeks later, it passed After burning off some energy, many took to the waves in a clothes-optional cool-off before dancing away the closed for public submissions in June the government’s gateway process morning. For more visit www.vday.org. Photo Tree Faerie last year and is yet to be approved. with conditions. As for the Mooball development, ‘Th e department took all con- the department said Tweed Shire cerns from the community into Council received 36 submissions ob- consideration before arriving at its More doof dramas at Tallow Beach jecting to a proposal to amend the fi nal decision,’ Mr Murray said. Chris Dobney they arrived at Arakwal National and be mindful of the disruption Park they spotted approximately 40 the noise has on others in the vi- Would-be organisers of yet another partygoers in the area. cinity. Police with the assistance of Unwelcome all-night hinterland doof illegal doof at Tallow Beach were shut ‘One male person was identifi ed National Parks and Wildlife will An all-night doof party last Saturday Goonengerry and told The Echo it down aft er lighting a ‘blazing’ fi re as being the organiser and had sup- issue proceedings against persons has left locals less than impressed in was heard down Mafeking Road. despite a total fi re ban on the eve of plied the equipment for the enter- involved in the organising of events,’ Byron’s hinterland. He believes there will be more the hottest day of the year. tainment/music,’ said inspector Bob- Inspector Cullen said. Located on Goonengerry Road, unless they are shut down. A spokesperson for Th e Friends bie Cullen of Tweed-Byron police. Goonengerry, the event was heard of Tallow Beach, the group organ- ‘Police seized the equipment and Requests ignored as far away as Federal. Resident Wildlife concerns ised to protect the fragile foreshore, the party [was] shut down. Members of the Friends of Tal- Diane told The Echo she called the ‘Th ere was another on the same said that a request to the organiser at ‘Formal action will be taken low Beach say they spoke to the DJs police at around 3.45am. ‘It’s not the property on new years eve. It will around 8.30pm not to proceed was against this male and any other or- at 8.30pm on their way in, ‘asking fi rst time it’s happened,’ she said. make living here unbearable unless ignored and they had ‘no alternative’ ganisers of such parties,’ she said. them not to proceed’. ‘Not everybody likes this choice this stops,’ he said. ‘I went there in the but to call the police and fi re brigade. Inspector Cullen said, ‘Th ose or- Spokesperson Dailan Pugh iden- of crappy music,’ she said. ‘Th ey don’t morning but all that was left was a By 10.30pm police say they had ganising or attending such events tifi ed the DJ as British, adding that seem to have respect for themselves booth; most people had left by then. received ‘numerous phone calls’ re- in the Byron Bay area should be judging by their accents ‘most of the or others, let alone the wildlife.’ I’m concerned about the eff ect this garding the illegal party and when respectful of the local community patrons were tourists.’ Another resident, Rod, lives in has on wildlife and animal stock.’

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Tickets are available at posal by Ballina Shire Coun- Topics up for discussion http://bit.ly/2lGdqRY. cil, a new park is planned. Becky Gee from the Lake Professional Water Tank Cleaning Ainsworth community group says ‘more than 95 per cent of BACTERIA CONTROL 595 doors knocked don’t want MINIMAL WATER LOSS the end of Pacifi c Parade, the Installation & maintenance “eastern access road” to no of water fi lters for rural longer be accessible by vehi- & suburban properties cles from the life saving club Deal with your to the Leisure Centre.’ local operator Call Peter Another resident, Simon Healthy Water... Jones, told The Echo that Bal- Healthy Life! 0487 777 247 www.pristinewater.com.au lina Council agreed at the last Organisers say Sunday’s crowd numbers were over 500, and that they received around 420 minute to delay works but registrations from those wanting to attend. Photo Eve Jeff ery WE CLEAN WATER TANKS Water Filters Supply and Service have yet to indicate how long that delay would last. Another plan is to remove Lennox Head community represented a small percentage He says Preserving Lake eight established Melaleuca want a ‘safe, car-free park.’ of around 8,000 in the Lennox Ainsworth Incorporated, trees, a decision which Jones As for the tree removal, he community who ‘overwhelm- comprising locals, has in- says came with little consola- said Essential Energy don’t ingly want the park’. structed a Ballina law fi rm to tion with the community. want to put the power lines ‘Th is has been debated for act on its behalf. underground, so some trees two to three years by succes- Gee says, ‘Thousands of Cr Jeff Johnson will need to be removed. sive councils. cars a week will be re-routed But one Ballina councillor ‘My preference is that the ‘Once it has been created along the caravan park, put- in favour of the road closure trees remain, but council ar- and measures put in place ting at risk kids who cross and the creation of a park is borists – and other arborists I believe that they will em- over there regularly. Th e cars independent Jeff Johnson. – say that some have to be brace the park… there’s also will travel further up the Th e former Greens coun- removed. I have asked staff a mythbusters factsheet on dirt road to find a carpark cillor told The Echo it was his to keep as many as possible.’ Council’s website – people through the turtle colony.’ belief the vast majority of the Cr Johnson says the group have been misled.’ Heat claims Hot, dry and dangerous bat colonies Police believe a fire that burned approximately Th e cause of thousands of bats 600 hectares before being dying in the north coast ow- brought under control at ing to extreme heat has been around 2am Monday was traced to the loss of habitat deliberately lit. and land clearing in QLD. The Rural Fire Service Wendy Attrill from the first attended the bushfire Northern River Wildlife Carers north of Lennox Head, near (NRWC) said black fl ying fox- the northernmost tip of Lake es are sub-tropical and accord- Ainsworth, at around 11am ing to studies are moving south on Sunday. Firefi ghters’ back- because of the land clearing in burning operations produced QLD. At 42 degrees, the black smoke that aff ected local roads fl ying fox starts to experience and residents around Ballina, BUSINESS WRITING heat stress and their organs be- Broken Head and Byron Bay. gin to shut down. Q Bushfire updates are WORKSHOP Q Bats are dangerous to available at www.rfs.nsw. humans and should only be gov.au, or call the NSW RFS handled by trained and vac- Bush Fire Information Line FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY A fi re between Byron Bay Road and Camp Drewe Road in 9AM TO 1PM cinated carers. on 1800 679 737. Lennox was eventually contained. Photo Dylan O’Donnell THE BYRON AT BYRON Writing is the foundation of business Homeless elderly man bashed in Byron communication, though strong and effective writing is not a skill we learn A 69-year-old man living ing that the bashing serves ‘In the one-and-a-half Main Beach from 12.30pm. at school or university. on Byron’s streets was bru- as a warning of the plight of years I’ve been here, I have Rowe said a few local Through a four-stage process, the tally bashed last Wednesday those who are homeless. heard of a horrifi c stabbing, businesses regularly donated Eloquence Foundations workshop Th e workshop is will enable you to see your writing presented by writer night, according to Veronica Rowe says that the North- drug overdoses and a home- food, ‘but there can always with new eyes and achieve stronger and journalist Anneli Rowe from the Northern ern Rivers Homeless Alli- less woman being raped. be more’. outcomes from your written Knight. She is on the Rivers Homeless Alliance. ance is not funded by any ‘Th ere are a lot of drugs and ‘Tents are also needed,’ she communication. board of Byron Writers Rowe said Bushy, who government department but serious violence which, if not says, as well as a safe place Email [email protected] to Festival and on the is well known in the town, receives small private dona- addressed, will become a big- for them to camp. She added register, receive a program outline, TEDxByronBay team. remains in hospital aft er an tions to operate. ger issue for the community’. the drug ice is an issue and or join the list for upcoming workshops. operation at Tweed Hospital. Formerly, Rowe says she Rowe says she is on the believes it is coming into the ‘We need to reduce the worked with the homeless in streets with the homeless dai- town from Brisbane. www.eloquence.com.au homelessness problem in By- the Blue Mountains before ly, and provides a homeless Q To assist Rowe, call 0490 ron,’ she told The Echo, add- moving to Byron. barbecue every Sunday on 062 367. 2 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Local News Yelgun fest site unveils its plans North Byron Parklands Environment (DP&E). seeking approval for 12 event Morris reiterated issues raised (NBP) management say that ‘From the Parklands days of between 25,000 and in last week’s Echo article, and 51 people braved the heat perspective, it was a really 50,000 patrons.’ added that Live Nation had and attended the Parklands constructive and produc- ‘The two existing events not bought into Parklands. Price Crash community information tive meeting that covered (Splendour in the Grass and ‘Parklands is 100 per cent meeting and Q&A on Sun- some wide-ranging issues Falls Byron Bay) currently owned by Australians (many day aft ernoon. and concerns,’ manager Mat take up eight of these days, of whom are locals).’ on 4K ultra HD It was an eff ort to explain Morris said. leaving the possibility of one He says that Live Nation’s to the community its plans He says a submission is be- additional large event. 51 per cent ownership of OLED TVs! for the Yelgun event site to ing prepared for the DP&E to ‘Th e requested remaining Splendour in the Grass and become fully approved. make Parklands a ‘permanent eight days would be for events Falls will not aff ect Parklands. LG 4K OLED is the future of TV, and it’s here at NBP hosts both Splendour home for sustainable, world- under 25,000; for example, ‘It is still operated by the Bridglands. With unbeatable black and amazingly In The Grass and the Falls class arts and cultural events Parklands is now negotiating same team who started the vivid colours meet the TV of your dreams. festival, and is currently in in the northern rivers.’ with a group to bring a run- festivals and that will con- the fi nal year of its fi ve-year Mr Morris says, ‘As per ning event for 2,000 to 3,000 tinue to be the case.’ trial approval with the NSW the original approval sub- participants.’ Q For more info visit www. Department of Planning and mitted in 2010, Parklands is In a prepared Q&A, Mr northbyronparklands.com. Aff ordable housing summit ideas hatch Hans Lovejoy Sanders. It’s still going and has again about increasing sup- Mr White also spruiked morphed into a larger trust ply, streamlining DA proce- major changes to planning law, An aff ordable housing sum- with around 2,500 properties.’ dures and the importance of which are now open for public mit at the Cavanbah Sports strategic planning. comment until March 31. Centre last Friday saw a Highlights He also said that templates Concerns have been raised Enjoy the future of TV with the unique viewing experience healthy turnout and a full One of the day’s highlights, such as the local environmen- over the amended laws, how- of the 55" curved Ultra HD OLED TV from LG. Organic day of talks and Q&A with according to Cr Spooner, was tal plan (LEP) could be more ever; independent not-for- self-lighting pixels create perfect colour and perfect industry professionals, both a suggestion by the chief NSW about ‘telling a story’ that is profi t community legal centre blacks, true to nature itself. The perfect curve alllows you local and interstate. planner, Gary White, to de- unique to a community. EDO say, ‘the disparity be- to enjoy it from every angle and clear motion captures Th e event was instigated velop more mixed-use zoning Another question from tween developer and commu- crystal-clear clarity 1000 times faster than LED TV! Plus there’s heaps of additional features like streaming by Cr Paul Spooner, who told and place more emphasis on the audience asked about new nity rights to merit appeals has apps, dual play mode, built-in wifi and more, and the elegant The Echo, ‘If you leave it to strategic planning. technologies and building ma- not been addressed, and appeal slim design and crystal stand look great in any room! market forces, communities A mixed-use zone already terials and if they were consid- rights continue to be curtailed.’ $ won’t be supported’. exists in the Byron Arts and ered as part of policy formula- Q For more on the proposed 500 off! Limited stock ‘Th e predicament we are Industry Estate, where busi- tion. Mr White replied that the laws, visit www.planning.nsw. in will only get worse. nesses and residential homes department does not interfere gov.au/Policy-and-Legisla- $ ‘It’s clear that most in the coexist. Th e idea was brought with the market in that way. tion/Legislative-Updates. Now only 2995 area don’t want urban sprawls about by a council motion by to develop, and I’d imagine few mayor Simon Richardson. Call in and see this amazing TV and let our people would want more de- But Mr White’s talk was not LG OLED experts run you through its features. velopments like West Byron.’ entirely embraced by all; Cr A Byron Housing Trust is Basil Cameron challenged Mr proposed by Cr Spooner as White’s lack of public trans- one mechanism to break the port planning within his talk, dominance of market-driven to which Mr White replied housing unaff ordability. that in regional areas such a ‘We have social housing service is not cost eff ective or providers and private devel- the funds are not available. opers, but there’s nothing in Mayor Richardson mean- between. Council is a land while asked Mr White what Peter and Adam, our LG OLED experts owner and a major stakehold- can the state government do, er in the community.’ ‘other than talk about supply Emmet Blackwell’s solution to a lack of aff ordable housing ‘The best example of a and demand and making it is his self-contained tiny house, which is similar to a trust that is operating is the potentially easier for a devel- caravan. With a solar system, shower, grey-water system, Burlington Land Trust in the oper to make things happen water catchment/storage and small-scale compost toilet, 106 STUART ST FAMILY US. It’s in Vermont and was more quickly?’ Emmet says it is almost self-suffi cient. For more info visit OWNED MULLUMBIMBY 6684 2511 SINCE 1908 instigated by senator Bernie In reply, Mr White talked www.thewoodbutcherstinyhouse.com. 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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 5 Local News North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au OS playground update Artist collective looking for Aslan Shand Get ya smock on new home Th e Waterlily playscape pro- ject in Ocean Shores is shaping Aft er fi ve years of operation, up well, with a timber fortress supporting many local crea- planned for later this month. tives to start up their business- Council will begin site ex- es and ply their wares from a cavations mid-February with shopfront, the Made in Mul- a mid-March fi nish date ex- lum artist collective will be pected. Made from mostly closing down on February 18. natural materials, the for- Made in Mullum is a not- tress is designed for three- to for-profi t shop that is run by twelve-year-olds. 11 locals who share the cost Chair of the Waterlily Play- and work in shift s to run the scape Committee Josie Tebo Waterlily Park’s new basket shop themselves. Everything says, ‘A basket swing that was swing is similar to this one. for sale is local and handmade, put in at the end of last year Photo from goric.com and all money made goes into has been a real hit; it shows the pocket of the artist. there is a real need for public ‘If anyone has rocks, na- One of the members, outdoor play for children and tive plants or time to spare Crystal Wilkes, says, ‘Unfor- families in Ocean Shores.’ we’d love to hear from you,’ tunately, we haven’t been able said Alison Ratcliff e, the Wa- to fi nd and secure a new af- The Renew Fest team: Paul Creber, Jaiia Cerff and Ella Goninan. Photo Eve Jeff ery Support needed terlily Playscape Committee fordable lease anywhere else Th is is only the beginning secretary. Renew Fest have launched a chosen artists and their experi- of the six chosen artworks will in Mullum, as of yet.’ of the playscape and the group ‘We’d like to create an en- youth-artisan campaign and ences of personal renewal will be covered, and the chosen art- ‘Made in Mullum would is calling on people who are joyable space for our com- are on the lookout for six be shared in the lead up to this ists will receive two full festival like to thank all their loyal interested to help support the munity and this will enhance young artists to create a piece year’s festival, which will run passes and the opportunity to customers in the community project and drive it forward so the whole plan for the park.’ featuring the word Renew May 6 and 7 at the Mullum- exhibit personal works in the for all the support over the that the tree house, storytell- Donations of equipment, to express one of the six key bimby Showgrounds. gallery space at the festival. years. We are looking for a ing chair, dry boat and shade trades and landscaping are themes of the 2017 festival. Youth co-ordinator Jaiia Th e six winning artworks space to continue on and pos- sails can all be put in. needed to help complete the Th ese themes are renew- Cerff said the festival organis- will be on display at the fes- sibly to expand the collective Th e group has funding for plan alongside a crowdfund- able energy, nature’s biodiver- ers want to ‘celebrate what in- tival in the venues relating to shopfront to also include a some of the playscape equip- ing campaign that will be sity, our food, human habi- spired each artist to contribute their theme and will become creative community hub for ment and would like to in- launched very soon. tats, humanity renewal and a work, how they connect with an iconic part of the festival sharing skills and running volve the community with Q Email community@wa- ethical economics. the theme they chose, and for years to come. workshops.’ the ongoing activities in the terlilyplayscape.org to get in- Renew Fest’s creative direc- why it is important to them Q Submission forms are Q If anyone has any leads, park, including landscaping volved or visit www.facebook. tor Ella Rose Goninan says when they consider renewal.’ available on the youth artisan please contact Crystal on and planting. com/waterlilyplayscape. the stories of each of the six Material expenses of each page at www.renewfest.org.au. 0407 579 378. COMMUNITY SURVEY WWW.TAMARASMITH.ORG.AU/SURVEY2017

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6 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Local News Eshay-style thugs heading nowhere Hans Lovejoy & Eve Jeff ery bimby and Byron areas. ‘Very little has been re- MyVet Byron Bay A serious community prob- ported to police in relation to 6685 6899 lem has been bubbling away youth violence in these areas.’ in the north of the Shire. MyVet Billinudgel Th e end result – from past Support available 6680 3480 experience – will be that some Parents have told The Echo myvetoz.com.au local young men will become they have learned the hard MyVet.Billinudgel sad statistics: dead, drug ad- way not to host large gather- LOVING VET CARE MyVet.ByronBay dled or in jail. ings for their teens’ birthdays If you’ve driven around the because OSB gang members Ocean Shores area lately you have in the past showed up Sara Goldie may have noticed the OSB and ‘punched on’ – starting BSc Hons (Psych) MPsych (Clin) MGestTher MAPS MACPA (Ocean Shores Boyz), YTB The disused railway tunnel near Mullum has become a fi ghts, intimidating and rob- (Yelgun Tunnel Boyz) and SGB party venue in recent times, with reportedly large piles of bing others. Clinical Psychologist & (South Golden Beach Boyz) bottles and rubbish accruing. Photo from 2014 by Eve Jeff ery The Echo understands Psychotherapist graffi ti/tagging and wondered most of the boys’ ages range what it was all about? past 18 years, there is an is- behave appropriately and be between 15 and 18 and they no Empowering you towards harmony within your self, relationships and life.. Who is doing this and sue that emerges again and respectful to others in and longer attend high school, but why? Every couple of weeks, again in different localities out of school. still live with their mums in Suite 4, 20 Byron Street, Bangalow NSW 2479 Council pays to have the and within diff erent ‘tribes’ ‘To address the issue, the the Ocean Shores/SGB areas. Ph: (02) 6687 0431 Fax: (02) 6687 0413 street-sign graffiti removed of young people. community needs to invest Hopefully the community Mob: 0414 861 653 E: [email protected] but it just keeps coming back. ‘While we tend to focus on in getting these boys the help will alert the parents of these These tags are a cry for the current issues, it’s what and guidance they need. young men of the eff ect their Professional and confidential psychotherapy. Medicare rebates available help from Our Saddest Boys, lies beneath, what keeps cre- ‘Th e younger boys below children are having on others who are now on the edge of ating these conditions that’s 15 that are modelling the Es- and off er them the help need- Horse Riding ed to change the destructive Classes run rain, hail or shine manhood with insufficient important. What these young hay behaviour need the full in our all-weather arena support and guidance. people mainly have in com- attention of parents, schools path these young adults are on. • Fully accredited instructors & fantastic school horses Sadly, the boys have not mon is a lack of positive male and the community.’ Another established lo- • Kids’ birthday Pony Parties now available! • Private lessons by appointment learned social behavioural role models, neglect, anger cal program is Pathways To • Agistment & indoor school hire also available. boundaries; few of the boys and a feeling that their “terri- Police response Manhood (www.pathways- Kids Riding and Vaulting Lessons Tuesday, Thursday & Friday after have had a male role model tory” is not their own.’ Detective Chief Inspec- foundation.com.au). school. Great for confi dence and awareness. Saddle Club Intro Saturday 10am–1pm, 1.30–4.30 Int/Adv Saturday 1.30–4.30 available to help them take Pearse says the BYS has tor Brendon Cullen told The It’s a contemporary, com- Teaching kids/teens and adults all aspects of riding and horse management. their place among men in the a model for a First Refer- Echo that police are aware of munity-based rite of pas- Gain EA accreditation in horse management, riding and coaching. sage, where boys aged 13 to Indoor arena so rain is no issue. Fun for ages 5 and up. local community. ral Program, which would a group of youths who have a Adult Riding Lessons Wednesday 9.30am & Friday 9.30am By stealing and assaulting significantly address the collective title of South Gold- 15 years and their fathers (or a male mentor) camp in the T 0468 41 HORSE W byronbayequestriancentre.com as a group, these unguided ‘warning signs’ and provide en Beach Boys. E [email protected] boys have found a way to feel a means by which high-risk ‘However, what police have bush for fi ve days. powerful and worthy. young people are subject to observed is that this group of During this year’s By- an intervention. youths are little diff erent from /ĨƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞƉůĂŶĞƚƌĂŶŽŶƌĞŶĞǁĂďůĞĞŶĞƌŐLJ͕ŝƚǁŽƵůĚďĞ ron Schoolies, several of the She says it would not only any other group of youths who ĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĚŝďůĞǁŽƌůĚ͊ youth gang members were benefi t the community, but congregate together socially. tĞĐĂŶĚŽŝƚ͊ identified on Main Beach, provide a pivotal point at ‘Th e group is unorganised Byron Bay, starting fi ghts and which appropriate support and lacks any lines of authori- &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂůůLJƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƚŚĞƐĞďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐǁŝůůĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞ harassing schoolie revellers. and a positive change in di- ty. Th e group does not display Th e local OSB youth gang rection can occur. the characteristics of an un- ŽƚŚĞƌƐƚŽĨŽůůŽǁƐƵŝƚ͘ appear to model themselves ‘Right now, we need fund- lawful gang as such. It would dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞǁĂǀĞŽĨĐŚĂŶŐĞ͘ after the so-called Eshay ing to get this new program be false to label these youth as movement, which is found off the ground as well as a crime gang. ǁǁǁ͘ŶĐŽƵƌĂŐŝŶŐZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞŶĞƌŐLJ͘ĐŽŵ in larger population centres extend our current Street ‘Police in the local area are around Australia. Cruise outreach program to well aware of the youths that the whole of the Shire.’ have been alleged to be caus- Byron Youth ing trouble and have spoken a Mullum High number of times to them and Service response their parents. Senior youth worker and School response ‘Th ere have been very few program co-ordinator at the Mullum High School crime incidents reported to Byron Youth Service (BYS), principal Donna Pearson told police attributable to these Deb Pearse, says there is lit- The Echo that the school’s youth. tle for young people to do in Personal Development, ‘I am aware of one alleged the Byron Shire when many Health and Physical Educa- assault, however; the victim of the resources are focused tion (PD/H/PE) curriculum to this day has refused to pro- on tourism. and its welfare and discipline vide police with a statement. ‘How can a single parent code ‘certainly teach the im- ‘Th is makes our job sig- seeking work, a home and an portance of self-respect and nificantly more difficult as education for their children respectful behaviour’. we can only take action for 100 Mile Table survive?’ she asks. ‘In addition, students have alleged crimes where those ‘The focus on tourism, access to a number of sig- crimes are reported to us. dwindling funding, the lack nifi cant school and outside- ‘In most recent times, in of resources to reach young agency wellbeing programs particular Australia Day, po- people in need and the dif- including the Chrysalis Girls lice have interacted closely ficulty of bridging the gap Program, Crossroads, Young with these youths and their with parental involvement Men’s and Young Women’s parents. Th ere were no inci- creates a breeding ground for group, Rock and Water Pro- dents reported to police. negative behaviours, which gram and RRISK Seminars. ‘We closely monitor anti- signifi cantly impacts on the ‘We are aware of com- social and criminal behav- community, other young munity issues and our staff iour in all areas of the Tweed SUPPORTING OUR PLAYGROUNDS people, schools and parents.’ use that knowledge in how Byron LAC including the Pearse says that over the they encourage students to Brunswick Heads, Mullum- ͲdŚĞKĐĞĂŶƐͲdŚĞDŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐͲdŚĞZŝǀĞƌƐͲdŚĞtŝůĚĞƌŶĞƐƐ

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 7 Comment North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au Cory stumbles into the wilderness n less exciting times, many get just about anything he wants But, as we said at the start, more in the mould of Mark in the Liberal Party – prob- from the leadership anyway. this would be the case in less Latham’s conga line of suck- ably most – would have And although Bernardi has exciting times. Malcolm Turn- holes. Th is was no-holds-barred Volume 31 #36 February 15, 2017 I viewed the defection of Cory nearly fi ve and a half years to bull’s is not a stable govern- stuff , kicking, biting and goug- Bernardi with more relief than lounge on the red leather seats ment; it clings on to a one-seat ing – a parliamentary cage fi ght. dismay. Understandably, they of the crossbench, it is hard to majority in the House of Rep- Th e message was that Shorten regard the South Australian see what he can do to enlarge his resentatives and a minority in was an upstart, a parvenu who Satan’s good points? senator as a royal (or at least Australian Conservative Move- the senate. Th is does not mean had no business moving in the While there’s plenty to be alarmed about with Drumpf (which is monarchist) pain in the arse. ment – it is not yet, and may that it is in imminent danger of same exalted circles that Turn- his German ancestors’ name), let’s examine some of the positives. Apart from the nuttiness never be, a party. South Aus- defeat, but it does mean that a bull inhabited as a right. There must be something good, right? of his ideas, the man has been tralia is a very crowded piece of split, however trivial, is a real Th is was a trifl e confusing: Q The Trans-Pacifi c Partnership (TPP) is dead, for now. For serially disruptive and distract- political real estate: Nick Xeno- threat to its internal structure: wasn’t moving higher up the lad- Australia, it was a ‘dumb’ deal, as explained by the Productivity ing, regularly undermining phon has corralled most, if not the schism has been laid bare, der of opportunity and ambi- Commission (www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/trade- and sniping at his leader, con- all, of the Croweater protest the pretence of unity is shat- tion the highest ideal to which agreements/report) and others. stantly demanding, hectoring vote, and if there is any room tered. And more importantly, Australians could aspire? If not, QWhile Drumpf’s vocabulary is limited to incoherent and threatening to leave if he is on the fringe, Pauline Hanson Turnbull’s own authority, such what was the point of it all? Was monosyllabic babble of fear and ego, larger words are now being not appeased (which, under the is pawing at the ground. as it is, has been weakened. Turnbull saying that Shorten used across the planet to help understand and describe him. prime ministership of Malcolm and his like should stay in their Narcissistic, pathological, sociopathic, misogynist and Turnbull, has been the unvary- places, that class and caste were megalomaniac come to mind. ing response). Bernardi would only become a divinely ordained? Th e rich man QPublic knowledge of geopolitics will also continue to Bernardi is not, to put it mild- crisis point if he is to be joined by at his castle, the poor man at his increase owing to his lack of geopolitical knowledge. ly, a team player. Few will regret gate, God made them high and QDrumpf’s head-on collision with fact and his denial of it (alt the fact that he has jumped off others, but there is no sign of that. lowly, he ordered their estate, as fact) will hopefully be thoroughly exhausted in his term making the boat. Good riddance. the old hymn reminds us? it harder for others to follow. Russian journalist Masha Gessen And in practical terms, it by Mungo MacCallum But of course logic had ab- describes him as a fi ve-year-old holding up another child’s pencil will make little diff erence to the solutely nothing to do with it; case while the kid jumps up and down saying, ’give me back my tangled web of government. Bernardi’s brand of conserv- Which is, presumably, why it was all about aggro, and the pencil case!’ Another maverick in the senate atism is not the same as either he was desperate to build it up, if government troops and their Drumpf’s reply is: ‘This is not a pencil case.’ is several more than Turnbull Xenophon’s or Hanson’s, but it is, not for the public, at least for his media supporters roared their QThere were actually a few reasonable policy ideas on his would like, but as long as Ber- if anything, less appealing: while own troops – not through bold lusty approval. And there was no website pre-election. Number one of his 100-point plan was nardi does what he has always they espouse nationalism, in- and challenging policy prescrip- doubt that it was a memorable imposing term limits ‘on all members of Congress.’ done – support the government cluding protectionism, Bernardi tions, which they would have performance. But – and it’s a big Another was that for every new federal regulation, ‘two existing on everything that matters, is a hardline free-enterpriser. neither understood nor appreci- but – it will probably not help regulations must be eliminated.’ Others included a ‘fi ve-year ban which, given Turnbull’s thread- He may pick up a few aliens ated, but through pure theatrics. Turnbull with the next News- on White House and Congressional offi cials becoming lobbyists bare and increasingly conserva- from beyond the lunar right, On Wednesday, the prime poll, where the coalition is now after they leave government service; a lifetime ban on White House tive agenda will likely be the but it is hard to see anything ap- minister fi nally unleashed his trailing by a dismal eight points. offi cials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government; a complete case – there will be no more proaching serious support. political animal – indeed, his All the evidence is that ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections.’ problems than there would al- And as for his vision of turn- political wild beast. Appar- while parliamentary brawling QDrumpf appears to owe the presidency to no-one, which ready be, which means plenty. ing his obsessions into a nation- ently triggered by Bill Shorten’s may gee up the troops and can is unique except he stacked his cabinet with corporate fi nancial Bernardi would only be- al movement – well, good luck taunts about being out of touch be a somewhat guilty pleasure raiders who seem to want to dismantle the departments they will come a crisis point if he is to with that. Given the gridlock and the line about Mr Harbour- for the masses, in the end the lead. be joined by others, but there is of independents vying for sen- side Mansion (the insult coined voters are not impressed: they QThose across the planet not aligned to racism and who want no sign of that: the most likely ate positions, Bernardi’s disci- by Tony Abbott’s fi erce political would actually prefer a bit more the earth’s biodiversity and fragile atmosphere to remain intact prospect in the lower house, ples would be trampled in the warrior Peta Credlin), Turnbull gravitas, and (dare one say it?) a have been activated. The illusion that Hillary Clinton would have the far-north, far-right populist crush – unless, of course, he can hit back with all guns blazing. vision for the future. Th e great been a better choice has all but vanished and the unfolding reality National Queenslander George bite Gina Rinehart, as the ru- Shorten was a parasite, a social parliamentary brawlers, Keat- of a horrendously inept child-man trust-fund baby leading the Christensen has made it clear mours have suggested. As Clive climber, a simpering sycophant, ing, Latham and Abbott, all world has seen town halls across the US packed. that he is not going to play sec- Palmer and Malcolm Turnbull blowing hard in the parliament gained a sugar hit in the short QBut a strategy is yet to emerge that will challenge him ond fi ddle to a South Australian can attest, even if you can’t buy and sucking hard in the living term, but in the end they were because he acts like this is reality TV and that’s what he’s good at. ex-neo Liberal, and why would an election, you can pay for a rooms of Melbourne. resented and discarded. Once that strategy is achieved, entertainment-driven clowns like he? Christensen is comfortably sizeable chunk of votes. So al- Th ere was none of the lethal But perhaps Malcolm Turn- this will be prevented from holding power in the future. During ensconced in the waiting room, though Bernardi’s crusade can- wit of Paul Keating, the rapier bull is simply taking his cue the campaign, he treated the campaign like (fake) pro wrestling anticipating the next National not be dismissed out of hand, it thrusts of the souffl é that would from Cory Bernardi – who TV, whereas his opponents thought traditional boxing – with rules Party ministerial vacancy. And, should not cause a stable gov- not rise twice, or the sheep who cares about the bloody voters, – would prevail. like Bernardi, he can apparently ernment to stay awake at nights. attempted to maul him: it was it’s all about me, me, me. 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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 9 Letters North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au FLAWED LAWS Struggling to keep Bangalow special Planning Act changes – March 31 QAt the proposed stage 1 $24 the cattle/pig trucks and the us lucky enough to live here ter of the village. Our visitors million, 21,400m2 food hub lairage. Bangalow as a tour- think so. It is frightening to feel the same way as shown Who has the most infl uence when it comes to shaping society? at Bangalow the principal ism town will be affected as hear of what is happening in a survey carried out not Planning. The NSW planning department are overhauling the Planning Act with six big changes – and three missed activities will include ‘live- the village is considered to be in other areas of our Shire: long ago. The argument that opportunities, according to independent not-for-profi t stock processing’, commonly ‘on the nose’. the overload of tourists, the the proposal would provide community legal centre EDO. known as an abattoir and Considering that livestock trashing of national parks jobs probably contains some The community has until March 31 to comment on the associated facilities and ac- production on the coast has and beaches and the huge in- truth but the DA tells us changes, which are available at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Policy- tivities including the lairage, been in decline for many crease of traffic, destroying that employees are expected and-Legislation/Legislative-Updates. slaughter, boning, value add- years now owing to the pro- residents’ amenity. to come from Lismore and In short, the EDO say, ‘fi rstly, the updated objects make no ing (retail ready/smallgoods liferation of plantations, this I think it is too soon to say beyond and those currently reference to climate change responses or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.’ processing, etc), chiller and means this location would be that Council wants the pro- employed in the various busi- ‘Second, there is no general power to keep consent conditions freezer areas, distribution fa- less than desirable for a major posed rural-industrial devel- nesses involved would expect up-to-date with modern standards. Third, the disparity between cility. Other businesses will abattoir. The expectation that opment close to Bangalow on to be retained. developer and community rights to merit appeals has not been be a restaurant (steak, any- the majority of workers will the Lismore Road to go ahead One of the worst aspects addressed, and appeal rights continue to be curtailed.’ body?), food tourism, train- travel from Lismore, Casino – it is still being assessed by of this proposal is the loss of Like the recently controversial biodiversity overhaul, these are ing facility, local produce, etc. and Kyogle (for a round trip consultants – but Ean Jones good farming land. We have major complex changes and require legal comprehension. Bangalow residents in the of 70–130 kilometres a day) aptly described what this an industrial estate across the It is similar to a ‘shock event’, which is a political strategy to overwhelm the public with information so they are easier to western section of the village would also indicate that this DA proposes in last week’s road from where the DA is control and divide. need to be aware that abat- location is not a good busi- letters and there is no doubt located and there is plenty toirs give off smells (google ness decision. This develop- that, if the development were of room there for a smaller, Find out more about fl awed laws at: it) including manure/urine ment is also only 500 metres approved, it would totally more appropriate develop- fl awedlaws.org and facebook.com/fl awedlaws smells as well as a stench de- west of Bangalow village, and change Bangalow and turn ment. Good farming land Brought to you by The Echo rived from blood and guts, the lower section of the site is living here into a nightmare should not taken over by in the interest of people, not corporations or a police state wastewater, etc which will af- flood-affected. of traffic and tourists. huge sheds and a massive car- fect the western section of the Stephen Welstead The people of Bangalow park; we need our prime agri- passed on the brilliant moves they village on a regular basis – af- Coopers Shoot don’t want this; we value cultural land and will need it CHESS by Ian Rogers had discovered to van Oosterom, fecting their amenity, real es- what we have and welcome even more in the future. The death of Dutch billionaire who then used them to win two Joop van Oosterom, announced World Championship titles. tate values and quality of life. Q Bangalow is a very spe- developments which comple- Jenny Coman this week four months after he Van Oosterom’s use of a team There will be noise from cial place, at least those of ment and add to the charac- Bangalow lost his long battle with illness, to win the world correspon- allows the chess world to speak dence title does have historical continued from page 9 electric train. Meaning it will have a train in 2017 that it is hopefully stop the Bayshore openly of one of its dirty secrets. precedent, with the first World To the general public, van Correspondence Champion, ‘Too expensive’ and it has a have solar-charged batter- as ‘green’ as possible and as Drive traffic jams and the as- Oosterom was the generous Australia’s Cecil Purdy, alleging short shelf life. Cost of the ies running the two electric least polluting as possible in sociated parking problems. sponsor of the annual Melody that in the 1960s top correspon- antivenin? $300. motors in the train. The re- terms of noise and exhausts. I sincerely hope that this Amber tournament which invit- dence Grandmasters from the In our old hospital in Mul- maining single diesel engine Jeremy told me that the system is the one that is fully ed some of the world’s top play- Soviet Union enjoyed help from ers to entertain van Oosterom other Soviet players. lum, much quicker reached would be used for emergen- excess solar electricity from implemented and which will by playing rapid and blindfold However, there is an ethi- than Byron now, antivenin cies only. the shed and platform will be put Byron – indeed Australia chess in lavish surroundings in cal chasm between having your was on hand because we are He said that the train will fed via the grid to Enova and – on the map with the first his adopted tax haven of Monaco. friends take a look at your posi- surrounded by snake terri- be electric from the begin- when the days are without solar-charged, battery-sup- Van Oosterom was for many tion from a correspondence game years the top ranked correspon- and paying players to (effectively) tory. When a child dies from ning. Which is counter to sun they will take the elec- plied-electric motors in an dence chess player in the world, play the games for you. a bite from a deadly brown, a the 2015 plan to have two tricity from the grid from electric train in the world. twice World Correspondence Certainly van Oosterom was Clarence roughscale or tiger diesel engines running it. I Enova to charge the batter- Lee Cass Champion and sponsor of a a big fan of the game, sponsor- number of elite correspondence ing chess clubs and also support- snake, will State Health then consider that, with the effec- ies. The train will just need Byron Bay tournaments. ing the ‘Youth versus Experience’ allow Byron hospital to stock tive action from the Byron half an hour to get a substan- It was van Oosterom’s use of his tournaments in Amsterdam the antivenin? community to pressure for tial recharge after four to six Holiday-letting law wealth to win those correspon- which blooded future stars such David Bradbury the conversion from diesel trips. Matthew Hartley (Letters, dence laurels which could not be as Nakamura, Caruana and Hou spoken of publicly until now. Yifan. Wilsons Creek to electric, this train will now He said that the frequency February 8) provokes me to Van Oosterom hired two of the How van Oosterom will be be of some benefit to Byron. of the train would be to serve come to the defence of our Netherlands’ most hard-working viewed in decades to come is Solar train hopes The project was launched passengers probably two re- mayor, Simon Richardson, International Masters to work hard to say but in the opinion I had a meeting with Jeremy in 2014 as a ‘solar train.’ In turn trips an hour 8–9am and his legal adviser. full time on his correspondence of Veselin Topalov, ‘he gave the games. The IMs, using comput- chess world a lot more than he Holmes of the Byron Train 2015 the train was recondi- and 5–6pm, less in the re- Firstly, it was asserted ers and their own analytical skills, received from it.’ and Elements last week. As tioned as a diesel. maining times. And prob- by a contributor a fortnight far as I can remember the In 2016 it was to be a die- ably not run after 6pm in the ago that holiday letting was details, he told me that the sel with the possibility of off season. likely prohibited within an Education is not the filling of a pail, train running from Bayshore electric conversion in vague On days like the Writers R2 Zone because ‘commercial but the lighting of a fire. – W B Yeats Drive to the platform behind terms. It is highly satisfac- Festival it would be more fre- premises’ appears in the LEP Simmo’s in town would be an tory to me that if Byron is to quent, which I think would continued on page 12

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Are you interested in becoming more aware of what (or who) is driving your life, What happened to a fair go? exploring your relationship patterns and learning a powerful counselling Story & image S Sorrenson and communication skill? Societies have always been VOICE DIALOGUE built on beliefs. Intensive with Ana Barner & Peter Chown The Maoris believed in 16-20 March, Ocean Shores. tattoos and tapu. Aboriginal people believed in maintain- Voice Dialogue is a tool for conscious ing country. Egyptians be- transformation based on working with lieved in Isis (the goddess, our internal ‘family’ of selves. This experiential workshop is designed not the thug club). Th e Brit- for health practitioners as well as ish believed in their superior anyone wanting to live with greater civilisation (as did the Ro- inner freedom, vulnerability and choice. mans, who borrowed much For more information and of that from the Greeks). Th e enrolments contact Ana, French believed in liberty, 0410 740 420 equality and fraternity (aft er [email protected] they’d believed in servitude, noble privilege and the king). Americans believed in the American dream. Indians believed in a thousand gods. Jews, Muslims and Christians White Australia does not rulers of this country. The ing abused. Th e government believed in one god – the believe in maintaining coun- atrocities that are happening knew about this for ages but, same one. try. We never felt like we be- to refugees on Nauru – peo- hey, it had a business to run. A shared belief is what longed to the land (because ple seeking shelter from a It’s convenient for me FREE WORKSHOP binds members of a society it didn’t belong to us). We breakdown of their society; a to blame the government. Know your Weeds – Second Step to Property Planning together. If you and I believe didn’t believe in country (we breakdown in which Austral- Unfortunately, we are all ŽŵĞĂůŽŶŐƚŽĂĨƌĞĞƉƌĂĐƟĐĂůǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ͗ the same thing, we are a soci- believed in the ‘old country’), ia has oft en been complicit involved. How can I sip cof- ͻŝƐƉůĂLJŽĨůŽĐĂůǁĞĞĚƐǁŝƚŚŝĚĞŶƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ety. If a thousand of us believe but, born from convicts and – and the abuses in Austral- fee, munch on a wholemeal ͻ>ĞĂƌŶǁŚŝĐŚƉůĂŶƚƐĂƌĞƉŽŝƐŽŶŽƵƐƚŽůŝǀĞƐƚŽĐŬ͕ ͻƌŝŶŐƐĂŵƉůĞƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƉůĂŶƚƐĨŽƌŝĚĞŶƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ͕ in the same values, we can immigrants and in a diffi cult ian juvenile detention centres savoury muffi n and discuss ͻ&ƌĞĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂŶĚůŝƚĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ live together. If we don’t, we strange land, we found a new make me wonder: What hap- Australia’s medal tally when Friday 17 February ϭϮ͘ϯϬʹϰ͘ϯϬƉŵ EWINGSDALE can’t, no matter how many core belief: a fair go. (Unless pened to a fair go? children in Australia’s care are PROGRAM AND GUEST SPEAKERS: police, warriors, soldiers or you were Aboriginal.) Apart from its popular- being abused? It’s weird. ϭϮ͘ϯϬʹϭ͘ϬϬ >ƵŶĐŚǁŝůůďĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ͘ sheriff s try to maintain so- I am not a patriot. I don’t ity in the Orwellian speeches So, what is the Australian ϭ͘ϬϬͲϭ͘ϭϱ tĞůĐŽŵĞĂŶĚ/ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƐ cial cohesion. We probably stick an Aussie fl ag on my car of politicians, the socialism shared belief now? A toilet ϭ͘ϭϱʹϮ͘ϬϬ ,ŝŐŚWƌŝŽƌŝƚLJtĞĞĚƐǁŝƚŚ<ŝŵƵƌƟƐĨƌŽŵZŽƵƐŽƵŶƚLJ ŽƵŶĐŝů;&ĂƌEŽƌƚŚŽĂƐƚtĞĞĚƐͿ couldn’t even get a census on Australia Day (or reindeer of ‘fair go’ is being replaced for every bedroom? Another Ϯ͘ϬϬʹϮ͘ϰϱ WůĂŶƚƐWŽŝƐŽŶŽƵƐƚŽ>ŝǀĞƐƚŽĐŬǁŝƚŚWŚŝů<ĞŵƐůĞLJ͕ together. antlers at Christmas). I think with the capitalism of ‘me gold medal in Rio? Faster in- ǀĞƚĞƌŝŶĂƌŝĂŶĨƌŽŵ>ŽĐĂů>ĂŶĚ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ We don’t need to have all the national anthem is aw- fi rst’. Empathy is replaced by ternet downloads? A tax cut? Ϯ͘ϰϱʹϯ͘ϯϬ ďŽƌŝŐŝŶĂůƵůƚƵƌĂů,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞƐƐĞƚƐŽŶƉƌŝǀĂƚĞůĂŶĚǁŝƚŚ our beliefs the same, but a ful. I think that if Gallipoli expediency, mercy by money. Me, I still believe in a fair ^ŚĂŶŶŽŶŽƵƐůŝŶŐĨƌŽŵDĂĚŚŝŵĂ'ƵůŐĂŶ ϯ͘ϯϬʹϰ͘ϬϬ ŌĞƌŶŽŽŶƚĞĂǁŝůůďĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ shared core belief is essential. was the making of the Aus- When a government go for all. But, I see it’s not a ϰ͘ϬϬʹϰ͘ϯϬ dŝŵĞĨŽƌƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐĂŶĚĚŝƐĐƵƐƐŝŽŶ When that belief is shattered, tralian spirit and Ned Kelly actively supports climate shared belief. Oh dear. ŽŽŬŝŶŐƐĂƌĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů͘WůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ĞůĂůůĞŶ then society can start count- a national hero, then we are change, grows income ine- Every society has its day, ϲϲϴϰϳϭϭϯďĞůĂͺĂůůĞŶΛLJĂŚŽŽ͘ĐŽŵ ing its days. condemned to being losers quality and degrades country, I reckon. 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continued from page 10 tartly asserted by Matthew yers thoroughly research ally the letters are racially the Shire? It is just as disgust- increased by seven per cent Zone Table as a prohibited Hartley a week ago that ‘tour- their case before shooting off targeting Israelis as well as ing as the slogans that were cumulatively compound- use. In my view it doesn’t nec- ist and visitor accommoda- at the mouth. outrageously anti-Semitic. on the Wicked Vans. ing over three years. This essarily follow that a business tion’ was prohibited in an R2 Syd Craythorn And don’t forget the van And don’t quote to me figure will likely end higher activity undertaken within a Zone, and so it is, but does Byron Bay of said Smith. Funny, Byron about free speech in news- as valuations used for rating residential zone makes the that exclude renting out part Shire banned Wicked Vans papers or freedom of dem- purpose will surely rise over subject premises ‘commercial or all of one’s home? I’m not Grandstanding for inappropriate signage yet onstration. This is not about this time. Real estate prices premises’. persuaded that it does. I sug- Why is your letters section this disgusting van drives free speech; this is about what are continuing to go up and A number of business gest that ‘tourist and visitor always dominated by Gareth freely through Byron. Not could be seen as ‘mates rates’. the Valuer-General is not activities are permissible accommodation’ is accom- W R Smith and Fast Buck$ what I would think a council Are there no other contribu- afraid to let this be reflected within an R2 Zone, like B&B modation provided by hotels, in practically every edition? would encourage tors who write letters? Won- in yearly valuation changes. establishments, boarding motels, backpacker establish- Whether one agrees or dis- How in all honesty can der why? Are they totally sick This means rates in four years houses, home occupations ments, and the like. agrees with their views the you keep publishing these and tired as I am of knowing time will increase by more and home industries. ‘Com- Understanding planning fact they are printed so of- letters and letting your paper that the letters division of the than 33.5 per cent. mercial premises’ are shops, law is challenging, as those ten makes one question the be used as a grandstanding paper will be dominated by An easier way to swal- offices and business estab- practising in this area would views of the paper. Many of platform week after week? these two? low this would be to al- lishments. attest. I respectfully suggest the residents of Byron Shire How can the council justify Fellow readers, how would locate the extra monies re- Secondly, it was rather that wannabe planning law- are Israeli or Jewish and usu- letting Smith drive his van in you feel if your birth country ceived straight into a road/ or religion was under attack infrastructure fund, the sole week after week in the local purpose of which would be ADVERTISEMENT paper? And that your local to maintain existing roads, council would allow a van paths and cycle ways. The denigrating your race and exact amount contributed religion to be driven around should be displayed on the where you live? rates notices. I dread the S Kleiman thought of these increases Ocean Shores going straight into general revenue, only for them to be Q While their presence is mismanaged again. substantial, Messrs Buck$ Timo Sadler and Smith hardly dominate Coopers Shoot the pages – 15.3 per cent of all letters published last Palestine woes week, 11.7 per cent the week Further to my admission last before and five per cent this week that I’d never heard of week. Anyone is welcome to Resolution 181 of the United defend Israel in these pages, Nations that ‘created Israel’, I as Vic Alhadeff of the NSW now know why: Zionists sel- Jewish Board of Deputies dom mention said resolution regularly does. Anyone with because it also purported to a serious complaint about create a parallel Palestin- what The Echo publishes can ian state. Everybody knows contact the Australian Press that while Israel has thrived, Council (presscouncil.org.au/ there is still no Palestinian complaints) or the Australian state in sight. Now why is Human Rights Commission that? (humanrights.gov.au/ I don’t know how many complaint-information) – Ed times over the past 40-odd years I’ve heard the Zionists A bed tax come up with the following I have no objection to the bed trumpism: ‘We are prepared tax that is being suggested by to discuss an end to the vio- Paul Spooner et al; in fact I lence, but before talks can think it is an excellent idea. take place the Palestinians THE INVITATION FOR FREE However, to equate holiday must first end the violence.’ letting to a commercial activ- Many Zionists no way want a ity, as some suggest, is a long Palestinian state; every time BREAST SCREENING bow to draw. talks have commenced it’s Perhaps a registration fee been the Zionists who have for holiday lets is do-able as sabotaged them. suggested by Michael Lyon Also there is a strain of NOW COVERS WOMEN but a distinction must be thought in Israel that ‘Pal- made between those who estinians’ are a fake entity of rent a room in their own resi- convenience – despite those UP T0 74 dence (which is on average peoples being well mentioned only one day/week) and those in the Old Testament (as Phil- who rent the whole house. istines). Some early Zionists The invitation for free breast screening has been expanded to include women Also, renting out a room actually proposed grabbing aged 70-74. Early detection saves lives. If you’re aged 50-74 you should be does not affect the long-term all the land up to the Euphra- rental market at all and guests tes, large parts of which are screened every two years. If you’re over 75, talk to your GP or health professional are well behaved owing to the currently Syria, Egypt and to fi nd out if breast screening is right for you. For more information visit the website. fact the owner is present. Jordan. The other thing that seems Lebensraum anyone? to be forgotten is the amount Fast Buck$ of money that is brought into Coorabell the Shire by people staying overnight. Tourists do bring Church follies IT’S AN INVITATION THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE benefits as well as problems! After summarising the Cath- Call Ruth Dare olic Church’s child abuse and australia.gov.au/breastscreen Bangalow cover-up record, Hans Love- 13 20 50 Rates uses joy’s editorial asks, ‘So what So, pending IPART approv- does the Catholic Church say al, Byron Shire rates will be continued on page 16 12 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Articles Minimising risks of elder abuse Aslan Shand For example, Centrelink has regular contact with many Megan Haines was sentenced older people and could play to 36 years in jail for killing a signifi cant role in identify- two patients in a Ballina nurs- ing elder abuse. However, the ing home in December last report also identifi ed Centre- year. Th ey were two of three link strategies that place debt people who had brought recovery of potential over- complaints against Haines payments to older people as regarding rough treatment, a higher priority than their rude remarks and an unwill- welfare, potentially com- ingness to help. She injected pounding elder abuse. both patients with lethal dos- For many people in the es of insulin. guardianship to – this can in- widen the risk of abuse,’ said aged-care system it is oft en Age, disability and mental clude control of their fi nances Helen Macukewicz from the a matter of weighing up the health can make people vul- and lifestyle choices, par- New South Wales Nurses possible risks of complaining nerable to abuse at the hands ticularly if they are suff ering and Midwives’ Association about staff and management of family members, friends, from memory loss or other (NSWNMA). in what is inevitably a vul- carers and others they trust. debilitating conditions – can nerable situation for the older A recent discussion paper on potentially use these powers National registers person. If people are receiv- elder abuse released in De- to take advantage of the older Th ere is also the recom- ing any type of government- cember 2016 by the Austral- persons’ money and assets. mendation to set up national funded care service, includ- ian Law Reform Commission Th e ALRC have identifi ed registers for: ing care in the home, they can (ALRFC) identifi ed common a number of actions to reduce 1. People working in aged take concerns and complaints areas of abuse as ‘psychologi- elder abuse. care. Th is would record crim- to the Aged Care Complaints THE DIRTY DOZEN cal or emotional abuse, fi- Families often bear the inal history and log discipli- Commissioner, who is able to 12 Recycling Rules nancial abuse, physical abuse, brunt of care for older people nary and complaint actions launch an investigation. for your yellow bin neglect, and sexual abuse’. and arrangements are com- that have been taken against However, if you are in a Unnecessary sedation is re- monly made where children people working in aged care. private service such as a re- R NO FOOD ferred to as chemical abuse. agree to look after parents This will assist in stopping tirement home you ‘should Creating a safe environ- if the parents will sign over workers and volunteers being contact their state or territory U ment in the home and com- houses and money to the able to move between states government. In New South L PLEASE munity for older people has children to help with the and territories committing Wales, the relevant body is E to address a number of ar- costs; this is called an assets- further abuse. Fair Trading (http://bit.ly/ Food and food-spoiled paper and eas, including laws that can for-care arrangement. Oft en However, the increasing FTretire),’ according to the cardboard items such as pizza boxes be used to protect the elderly there are no written agree- drive towards privatisation of offi ce of the aged care com- 10 and paper towel do not belong in your recycling bin. Please put these and greater awareness of el- ments in these set-ups and if care for the elderly is seeing missioner. items in your green organics bin. der abuse that is perpertrated things go wrong elderly peo- an increase in workers who The discussion paper by family and friends. ple can be left with nothing. are independent contractors highlights a wide range of Creating a written record of in the home and fl exible care issues and provides some In the home both the financial and care area. Th e NSWNMA points possible solutions, but the Families and friends are expectations of everyone in- out that they are not covered ALRC oft en shied away from key to the wellbeing of older volved is a key way to avoid by any regulations and that the more expansive approach people and provide a sig- this type of abuse. this needs to be addressed by that has been taken in coun- nifi cant amount of aged care, Setting up tribunals that ALRC’s report and recom- tries such as Canada. from children looking aft er can resolve family disputes mendations. Th e report oft en deferred their parents to neighbours in assets-for-care arrange- 2. Registering enduring to existing law in areas such and friends keeping an eye ments has been proposed so documents and court and as fraud and criminal justice out for each other as they age. that families don’t have to go tribunal orders of guardians while acknowledging that Th e most common type of through formal court pro- and fi nancial administrators. these laws have been little elder abuse is fi nancial abuse ceedings to resolve disagree- Th is would help banks and used in the past in relation to and can come in a variety of ments. other institutions confirm elder abuse. forms. Th e term ‘inheritance that those taking control of abuse’ has been coined to Consistency older peoples’ finances and Q A copy of the report is describe children who want Creating consistent laws aff airs have the right to do so. available at http://bit.ly/elder- their inheritance before their across the country would 3. Identifying people and doc. Comments and feedback parents die. Family, friends reduce confusion for older organisations that can iden- need to be submitted by Feb- and neighbours can force people, their families and tify possible elder abuse. ruary 27. older people to change their carers as well as ensuring wills through guilt, emotional people are no longer able to pressure or direct threats to skip states to avoid prosecu- leave their houses and money tion. ‘We have members who to them. 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continued from page 12 maturing into adult life. Th ey simply silly – a good ‘god’ Turnbull, Shorten and many bring ideas and expertise in Bad smells about this?’ (Echo, February must suff er excruciating cog- who loves you, heaven, life others at a Catholic mass to the management and future Some things stick around like 8). More to the point, what nitive and emotional disso- after death. Not a scrap of open Parliament shows, it planning of this town. To a bad smell, such as the expe- does this say about the Cath- nance. evidence for any of it. Doubt will not happen – yet. whoever stamped the DA for rience that is walking down olic Church? Suppressed resentment must tear at the sanity and Adrian Gattenhof the two holiday complexes the south wall in Brunswick The Church’s business and rage would hack a short stability of many clergy even Mullumbimby near the Belongil turnoff – I Heads these days. Every model has always been to path from Why? to Why not? while they promote and serve can guarantee that over the third rock is covered with recruit immature, gullible And it is powerfully in the the hoax they are trapped in. New blood needed next peak period the cars blood and fi sh guts. young men to its clerical ‘vo- interests of the organisation Time, as Hans concludes, Whisky, Tango Foxtrot – from those guests will cause a Instead of sitting around cations’. to aid and abet its perpetra- to ‘dissolve the Catholic name of a recent-release gridlock in Byron. So thanks enjoying the view and pon- Before any chance to ma- tors, since it bred them in the Church’ – and the rest. Th ey movie definitely worth for that bit of town-planning dering life, we turn around, ture sexually, let alone social- fi rst place. are way past their use-by date: watching. More importantly expertise. a bit traumatised, pondering ly or intellectually, they are Since the Enlightenment little wonder they stink of though is my response – if Th e solution to the traf- death and wondering how required to take a life-long and the rise of science, it has corruption. you get the meaning – to the fi c congestion is not a bypass this place became so grotty. vow of celibacy. been nigh impossible for an Their assets came from recent Byron Shire Council’s and the poor fi nancial aff airs It’s getting worse and This unnatural absurd- educated mind to buy the ar- the people through the state. pleading and threats aimed at will not be solved by a rate it’s not the local fisher- ity alone keeps them frozen chaic product the churches Now their schools and hospi- the ratepayers. rise. How about utilising men. Th ose guys are lovely. in adolescence. Meanwhile, sell. tals should be taken back by To paraphrase, ‘Please some of the Shire’s assets and Th ey’re a part of the scenery. they see their former peers Th e metaphysical propo- government as public assets. agree to paying higher rates increasing their profi tability? It only became noticeable developing relationships and sitions at religion’s core are Alas, as the attendance of than approved by state gov- For example, the Tyaga- over the peak psychotic sea- ernment or else Council will rah airfi eld from which Sky son that has just passed. go broke.’ Financially un- Dive Australia fl y their nu- Perhaps a sign here and The future of sustainable manageable, they said. merous small aircraft over the there and a fi ne for being un- transport is here! So to be clear, Council is Shire. I am sure they run a thoughtful might be enough asking the ratepayers to pro- very profi table business, un- to remind people how to re- vide them with more funds so like Council, which I believe spect the place that they’re Electric vehicle expo and launch of new charging station the same level of performance collects a laughable $36K per visiting. Saturday, 18 February - 9am to 11am at Byron Bay Library can continue. However, this annum from this prime as- Bruns is amazing but it’s has led to the present poor set. It probably costs Council being damaged by the con- Middleton St and Lawson Street, Byron Bay state of aff airs in this Shire. double that to administer it. stant infl ux of people with View the latest electric cars such as the Tesla S, Not at any time have ideas Ah, bureaucracy at work their crown chakras stuck up BMW i3 and Nissan Leaf. Free test ride of electric been brought forward which and our rate dollars being their base chakras. Maybe we bikes. Learn more about our Zero Emissions Byron have had any success in tack- used to their fi ne potential. If need a sign for that, too. project and hear from Giles Parkinson on the future ling issues facing residents. the arms dealers performed Sheri Hutchings of electric vehicles in Australia. Oh yes, there is one: the extra like this there would be no Brunswick Heads lane past Simmo’s has made a war. diff erence to the congestion So perhaps there will be Upgrading perils into Byron Bay and I am ever no Byron Shire Council soon. When you change the roads, so grateful for that. ‘Amalgamation’, they call it. you change the places they Enquiries to Sandi Middleton - Byron Shire Council What is required is an Susana Gardavsky go to. I think a lot of people P: 02 6626 730 E: [email protected]. injection of new blood to Mullumbimby continued on page 18 The Echo: reaching far more people each week

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16 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Comment Helping children to be humans rather than machines Geoff Dawe and play, or relate personally, midwife to what they bring to rather than technologically, the world, the opposite of the The reality of a lot of high to someone else. Latin root of the word educa- school education is that chil- Moreover, enquiring chil- tion, educere, which means ‘to dren are pushed to use the dren need to know that most lead out’. reasoning part of the brain of them are walked through Not facilitating each when the relevant neural the comparative uselessness child’s abilities, talents and pathways for reason are still of secondary-school maths yearnings is a complete waste not fully developed. in order to find the relatively of talent, a complete waste The educational philoso- few mathematical prodigies of an emerging resource, a phy of a technocratic soci- who will further the work of complete waste of time. The ety is that it is this push that Lockheed Martin, NASA or waste of time can be seen in stimulates the joining of what is oxymoronically called some high schools offering these neural pathways. It is technological progress. a Higher School Certificate the civilised conception that Kevin reasonably points alongside barista, Respon- nature is inadequate or in- out that most occupations sible Service of Alcohol and complete and it is thanks to use maths. Nevertheless, Responsible Gambling Ser- modern education that this most occupations only re- vices courses. insufficiency of nature can be quire primary school maths. This is the contradiction of overcome. The above argument is not high school and the require- An alternative to the Robot children from the 2001 film Spy Kids. Image spykidsmovie.net maths nihilism. Mathematics, ments of a technocratic socie- technocratic view is that, like science, will always be of ty. Children are exceptionally provided humans have had connecting neural pathways redoubling effort towards Lecturer in mathematics use to humans. stimulated to the reasoning a reasonable human up- to the older, reptilian part, maths and science because education at Griffith Univer- However, like everything part of the brain, and are bringing, the neural path- the part associated with fight these stimulate the produc- sity, Kevin Larkin, answers on the planet, it presents a then expected to be content ways concerned with reason and flight. tion of technologies. Ironi- these questions in the Her- darker side when in excess, with comparatively brainless will automatically complete It is possible to see here cally, this is done without ald mostly in terms of maths when devoid of balance. Cur- occupations as though they at adulthood. This point of that NAPLAN testing or in- science being able to rule aiding in the prediction of rently, Australian society is should be machines rather view, following the work of deed any testing that adds that the side effects of all future events. As an example out of balance in insisting than human. neuropsychotherapist Al- to a child’s stress is not fa- technologies are not killing Kevin suggests maths can maths needs to be the inter- lan Schore, accepts that, if cilitating an educated (as in the planet. assist in solving ‘puzzles to est of every child. This way, Q There is an interesting in- children are exceptionally reasoning) humankind, but Part of the questions asked assist the heroine unlock the in line with a machine-de- terview with Dr Allan Schore stressed, there is less likeli- one more inclined to fear. in regard to maths, accord- next level in the latest video pendent culture, is toward at http://bit.ly/schorekids. hood of their neural path- Conveniently for capitalism, ing to the Newcastle Herald game’. homogenising children’s Some scientists dispute the ways connecting to the pre- a fearful society consumes (6/12/16), are ‘When will I However, it is doubtful talents and abilities to make notion of a ‘left brain’ and frontal cortex where reason exceptionally. ever use this stuff?’ or ‘How that children should be en- them more conveniently a ‘right brain’: yourbrainhealth. is accessed. Instead the brain The technocratic soci- will maths help me later in couraged to play with video cog. It is the opposite of edu- com.au/left-brain-right- will put greater energy into ety currently is engaged in life?’ games rather than go outside cating children by acting as brain-myth. COMING SOON

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Q On Saturday February 4 I that a number of the people at it’ and ‘make SGB great again’. NBP employees turned up. Parklands was holding its own been made public about the attended a meeting at South that meeting, including some Sound familiar? One of the speakers re- meeting the following week- Parklands development and Golden Beach ‘community’ of those who called for me Stephen Nuske fused to speak in front of end and asked Mr Morris if their aspirations for future hall regarding North Byron to be thrown out, don’t actu- South Golden Beach NBP, and others were also the people in the room could growth. People also shared Parklands’ application for ally live in or own property concerned about their pres- come to that. Mr Morris said the impacts they had expe- permanency. My brother-in- in South Golden Beach. They Q I’m disgusted at the mis- ence, but some wanted to ask that invitations had been sent rienced because of the festi- law came with me. We have were allowed to stay, yet I information that is being GM Mat Morris questions, to a small number of people vals. At the end, many people both recently purchased wasn’t? And this happened in circulated in letters from and the group agreed to that. but that anyone in the room expressed great appreciation homes at South Golden the presence of a number of the employees of North By- When Mr Morris first was welcome to come. for being better informed be- Beach. Byron Shire Council mem- ron Parklands who were at spoke, he first complimented The Parklands employees cause of the meeting. I am also employed by bers who remained silent. the meeting at South Golden the presenters on having giv- left the meeting at that point. What is clear is that this North Byron Parklands as a The thing that really struck Beach Hall. To set the record en an accurate and balanced Two of the Parklands em- development is quite contro- groundsman – not a politi- me was the hostile and very straight: presentation of the facts of ployees were very disturbed versial and is arousing emo- cal lobbyist, not a strategist aggressive manner in which SGB Community Associ- the latest Parklands proposal. by being asked to leave and tions among the many peo- of any kind, a groundsman. the meeting was conducted. ation hosted the day, but res- His response to questions later claimed in a local pa- ple who are most affected by After a short time, anyone There was something incred- idents outside of the village then turned into a presenta- per that they had been mis- it. That some of these people who profits from NBP, or ibly ugly about it all and I’m of SGB were welcome. This tion about Parklands, and treated. They did not seem are just now learning what any of the events held there, now very glad that I didn’t event invitation was sent to the group felt they had heard to appreciate that the group Parklands is planning to do was asked to raise their hand take my children along as I all councillors and the mayor enough at that point. simply wanted to speak freely, is very unfortunate, but it in- and consequently asked to was truly shocked by the way and was posted on several When people had no more without Parklands employees dicates that Parklands has not leave. So I had to go, and my some of the people in that Facebook sites. An experi- questions for Mat Morris, the in the room and without hav- done nearly as good a job of brother-in-law came with me, room behaved. enced facilitator was there to moderator asked if the group ing to listen to the Parklands community outreach as they even though I had received I’m not sure what hap- make sure the meeting ran wanted the Parklands people GM make presentations. claim they have been doing. an invitation to the meeting pened after we were asked to in a smooth and orderly way. to stay, and the overwhelming After the Parklands em- Kathy Norley and I am a property owner leave but I can only imagine The hall was packed to ca- majority voted that the Park- ployees left, the rest of the President, South Golden and pay rates. that there were calls to ‘build pacity with concerned resi- lands employees should leave. meeting was devoted to shar- Beach Community I have since been informed a wall and make NBP pay for dents. Approximately five The moderator noted that ing the information that has Association

continued from page 16 find the parking areas for the ron. It used to take two hours Places are worth getting to inspectors having to enforce ergy, using a power outage in don’t realise this. beaches were full, with many on winding hills to get here. in proportion to how hard it various legislations when SA as an excuse to slam SA In my recent trip to Bro- people parking (illegally) Now the Gold Coasters make is to get there. There’s anoth- necessary – further costs to premier Jay Weatherill, Bill ken Head, I noticed the coun- along the road. Not long ago, the trip in less than an hour, er aphorism for you. I think a the community. Shorten and Labor’s more cil had ‘upgraded’ the road by these beaches were little used which means they can easily lot of people don’t realise this Ratepayers want transpar- urgent and realistic renew- sealing it part way. (I quote and delightful. come for a day. one either. ency (and to be listened to) able energy target. the word ‘upgraded’ from It’s rather similar to the The result is our little town I’m just a little worried and so far we haven’t seen any. We knew it was fake news their latest Council newslet- situation of the highway is inundated. Is this also an that if we keep getting ‘up- Answers please ASAP, because within minutes en- ter.) I was not surprised to from the Gold Coast to By- ‘upgrade’? graded’, eventually there may councillors, state and local vironment minister Josh not be any fun left at all – not members. Frydenberg and two other co- For more information on the for us locals anyway. Rod Murray alition members jumped onto Charles MacFarland Ocean Shores the air waves, parroting the project, road closures and Ewingsdale PM with the same misleading information – blaming SA’s installations visit our website Barrow-pushing Why no bed tax? In reference to dear Dorothy too rapid roll-out of renewable www.creativeroad.com.au/ I wish to request that our lo- Mullin’s letter cheering the energy for the blackout. (They cal and state members get off council for electing to raise were obviously waiting for the or contact project/elysium/ their collective arses and come the rates (Echo, February 8). next Adelaide heatwave to Marisa Snow | Project Manager out to explain in clear, concise Well, hooray for her. As she spring their trap!) terms why, after decades of said, the council didn’t ‘bend The coal industry must [email protected] discussion and requests, a bed in the wind to the populist have leaned on the coalition 0412 853 543 tax is proving so unworkable whims of Facebook and let- again with that tired old oxy- or impossible to implement. ter-writing bullies’. moron ‘clean coal’. An excuse Council has been unable to Well, we know who the to grab billions in taxpayer explain this as well as why a bullies are now, people who dollars for futile ‘research’– ELYSIUM ROAD CLOSURES ‘no rate rise option’ was not don’t respect those with dif- sequestering carbon blah blah presented in council surveys. ferent views. blah. It is simply fraud that the Views of those who I Coal is sequestered car- be implemented for Lateen Lane for the community of tenants and know really haven’t got their bon – we just have to leave ratepayers is being conned ‘heads in the sand’ (just stuck it in the ground. It is so dif- installation of ELYSIUM artworks: and forced to subsidise end- in the Shire’s potholes!) who ficult for hard-nosed capital- less tourist businesses and honestly know that the real ists to leave a resource unex- ridiculous, exploding tour- problem is a council that con- ploited, even if it is fucking FULL LANE CLOSURE AT LATEEN LANE ist numbers, and now a US tinues to have financial mis- up the planet. multinational entertainment management, no matter how The coalition wants to AND JONSON STREET: agency together with the en- much they raise the rates. slow the rollout of renewa- vironmental impact, yet the This mooted rise also bles as long as they can and 1st -15th March costs are still not honestly won’t necessarily ‘assure By- are quite willing to use South Full lane closure at one way section at Jonson proportioned. ron has a future’. She’s just Australians as a punching Why has Council not im- been listening to the mayor’s bag to push their dinosaur- plemented paid parking in squeaky barrow that he keeps energy agenda. Bangalow and Brunswick pushing till he gets his way. I think Turnbull is making Heads, a simple guaranteed John Jones some big mistakes. Insulting FULL ROAD CLOSURE: source of user-pay income, South Golden Beach Shorten just to bolster his in the months since being own image as a ‘tough’ lead- March 7th, 8th, 9th from 10pm - 6am. elected? Fake energy news er, and underestimating how Byron Shire is being After a crazy round of insult- much Australians want cou- trashed and the government ing Bill Shorten, great leader rageous leadership in taking is not offering any assistance Turnbull indulged in a mas- action on climate change. during other than band-aid action sive fake-news smear ses- Michael Balson after the fact, with police and sion against renewable en- Upper Wilsons Creek 18 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Property

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Acceptance Finance’s Russel allowing first home buyers Email us: [email protected] Shaw has sent his latest news- back into the market. Property insider letter on the back of the RBS’s As you may know, every- leaving offi cial interest rates on one has their own credit fi le, Ladies and Gentlemen: Where do we start… hold last week. He says that which lists their recent credit with property markets in Mel- enquiries. Recently it was an- Ray Cross, former director of of LJ Hooker By- bourne and Sydney continuing nounced that your credit fi le ron Bay, has written a book entitled Ladies and to grow strongly, there have will also include any outstand- Gentlemen, Where Do We Start. Ray is a former been expectations an interest ing tax debt you have with the Byron local. Many will remember Ray from his rate increase was on the cards Australian Tax Office (if the community involvement during his 14 years to cool down the property amount outstanding is greater Russel Shaw here. He was involved with Byron Bay Rugby market. But some economists than $10,000, and you haven’t League and ran the Melbourne Cup Calcutta at are predicting that the next Government regulators will eff ectively communicated with the Beach Hotel for nine years. Currently Ray move could be down, given likely force banks to: the ATO on how you will be re- is with DJ Stringer at Coolangatta. the recent infl ation results be- • reduce the loan to value paying the debt). From Russel’s Ladies and Gentlemen, Where Do We Start ing well below the RBA’s target relations for investment loans experience most lenders don’t is a personal memoir of a magnifi cent life for and the RBA’s preference to • continue to make borrow- look kindly on clients with tax which Ray seems truly grateful. Ray says, ‘I keep the Australian dollar at ing standards for investment debt, so it may aff ect a person’s have been extremely fortunate to be able to Ray Cross its current low levels. loans tighter ability to obtain finance in fulfi l my dreams in my sporting and working Russel goes on to say that • keep increasing invest- the future, or at least greatly life and have competed with and against some of people from all walks of life and many have irrespective of where rates are ment rates above home loan limit the number of lenders he of the fi nest most talented individuals in the become lifelong friends.’ headed, they believe it will get rates. can approach for you. Russel areas of rugby league, auctioneering and real Ray’s book will be launched at Coolangatta/ tougher and more expensive These changes are aimed would suggest having a chat to estate services. Th e opportunities to travel have Tweed Heads Golf Club on Friday 10 March at to obtain investment property at cooling down the prop- your accountant to get more provided me with introductions to a vast array 6pm NSW time. All welcome! loans in the short term. erty markets in some areas, clarity on the situation.

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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 19 Property Tweed Valley’s Premier Lifestyle Business/Holiday/Family Home Stunning Rural Property Murwillumbah 5 Burns Street, Byron Bay 1425 Main Arm Road, Upper Main Arm 5 2 2 Contact Agent 5 4 2 $2.6M 8 3 2 $1,300 000

480 fertile acres, 5 titles Situated in a much You’ll feel like you’ve and 2 residences. sought aft er area of stepped into a fairy Residence 1 is elegant central Byron Bay, this tale at this beautiful 20 and inviting, with 4 beautiful renovated ha (50 acre) property acres of established original Byron Bay home near Mullumbimby. gardens. Featuring two off ers business, holiday Set amongst the lush living areas, combustion and family home options. rainforest, 1425 Upper heating, welcoming dine- With a guest Main Arm Rd is a natural in kitchen, formal dining accommodation licence wonderland, home to room, four bedrooms, offi ce and two bathrooms, plus an additional this is one of Byron Bay’s longest established guest houses. Th e an abundance of birds shower and toilet. Th e home also off ers air conditioning, double property was fully renovated and refurnished in 2015 to the and wildlife. It enjoys a northerly aspect and a stunning outlook, garage, swimming pool and tennis court. highest standard and off ers 5 bedrooms, 4 with ensuites and family creating an idyllic country retreat. Th e main house is an original Residence 2 is a charming original 1904 Queenslander set on 228 bathroom, well equipped kitchen and indoor/outdoor living areas 1900s home, with three bedrooms – the main with built in robe acres planted with sugar cane, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and offi ce. with a huge outdoor covered deck area surrounded in lush tropical – and one bathroom. Tongue and groove timber fl oors, original Beautifully renovated to accommodate guests this home has been in gardens. Th ere are also plans for upper private 1 bedroom suite features and a claw foot bath tub add to the home’s charm. A large operation as a bed and breakfast retreat. which comes with the property. deck looks out on to a lovely in-ground swimming pool. Lush forest 5 Burns Street off ers fl exible lifestyle options. With approval for covers much of the undulating property, however there is plenty Titles 3, 4 & 5 comprise 250 acres of sugar cane. Two of these titles of cleared working land. A barn and bails provide storage space or have dwelling entitlements for another two houses. guest accommodation this is a well established business, great holiday home or beautiful family residence. Only a 5 min walk to extra accommodation and there is a shed with 60 sqm of indoor Th is prominent property off ers the rare blend of a stylish and serene the renowned Byron Bay Markets, and town centre and beaches space and 40 sqm of outdoor space. rural lifestyle, plus an established agricultural operation providing only a short walk this is a highly sought aft er location. an assured income. Inspect: By appointment Open: Inspection by appointment Open: By appointment – 7 days Contact: Jason Dittmar 0477 222 452 Contact: Christian Sergiacomi 0400 221 653 Contact: Krystal Rees 0411 172 849 or 6685 5650 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads Byron Bay Property Sales RE/MAX Coastal

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Village Vibes 23 2 2.52 Walk to Everything! 3 21 2.51 Original character timber home with freshly polished FOR SALE $785,000 • Solid brick-and-tile home on a 796.7m corner block AUCTION 4 March 2017 at 1.30pm onsite fl oors, 1930s era on level 1592m2 prime village block. CONTACT Ruth Russell – 0402 855 929 • Hardwood timber fl oors and extra sunroom CONTACT Sally Packshaw – 0474 153 535 Lovingly updated with new paint inside and out, new EMAIL [email protected] • Stainless-steel 900mm oven, modern kitchen EMAIL [email protected] roof, new kitchen, two new bathrooms, two bedrooms OFFICE Mullumbimby 02 6684 2615 plus a sleep-out and an offi ce. There is also a carport and • Under two minutes’ level stroll to shops and cafes OFFICE Mullumbimby 02 6684 2615 to add to the charm of the property there is an original garage/shed and a pottery studio. professionalsmullumbimby.com.auprofessionalswagga.com.au professionalsmullumbimby.com.auprofessionalswagga.com.au 20 February 15, 2017 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Property

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Th e Top House off ers an Located just minutes’ In a secluded nature enchanting combination walk to Salt Beach reserve setting, this of NE aspect, sweeping Kingscliff , village retail striking home provides coastal and rural views, shops and restaurants is two custom designed space, peace and privacy this sensational family levels complemented within easy-care, home on one of the by sleek contemporary established gardens. largest blocks in the area. inclusions. Th e property Th is home enjoys all the Living the dream is easy features spacious ambient benefi ts of the temperate with only 15 minutes’ interiors with a seamless Northern Rivers climate, enhanced by its proximity to the sea and drive to the Gold open plan layout, a vast elevated position at the eastern end of coveted Coopers Shoot Coast Airport and the Southern Cross University campus. Th is lounge and distinct dining area featuring high ceilings, wide bifold ridge. It looks out towards the iconic Cape Byron lighthouse from one-off Craft sman designer home is a unique home of generous doors which eff ortlessly connect onto alfresco zones, and the chef’s a quiet cul-de-sac. proportions. From the entry, the open plan design encompasses kitchen with gas cooking and a gather around meals bar. Th ere is Th e generous house has been designed for easy and fl exible living, a huge kitchen with abundant storage, stone bench top, glass an indulgently appointed main bathroom, powder room for guests, eminently suitable for a wide variety of lifestyles. cooktop with 900mm electric oven and dishwasher. Th e expansive generous bedrooms include a king sized master with an ensuite, light-fi lled living area extends to a private backyard featuring north the peaceful family living zone extends onto a breezy balcony, Conveniently located, it is only 7 minutes to Byron Bay’s beaches, east-facing covered alfresco living. Relax by the salt chlorinated overlooking sunlit lawns and it enjoys a tranquil leafy outlook, shops, cafes and award-winning restaurants. Th e very popular pool or enjoy drinks watching your favourite sport on the outdoor ceiling fans, stylish décor, bamboo fl oors and double garage. It’s a Bangalow village is equally close. television. Th e generous master bedroom complete with sizable en captivating sanctuary on a desirable 474sqm north to rear facing Byron Shire is world-famous for its diverse and friendly suite and copious amounts of wardrobe space opens onto the pool block. community, sharing a rich culture of festivals, farmers markets, area without encroaching on privacy. cuisine, concerts, arts and sporting events. Inspect: Saturday 11.00 – 11.30am Open: Inspection by appointment Open: Saturday 18th February 12.00 – 1.00pm Auction: Saturday 25 February 11.30am Contact: Christian Sergiacomi 0400 221 653 Contact: Samantha Marshall 0407 670 828 or 6685 5650 Contact: Nick Dunn 0448 301 111 Byron Bay Property Sales RE/MAX Coastal McGrath Byron Bay Open For Inspection

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Tranquil and privately Located on a 903.1m2 Set in a serene corner set on 7,100sqm of corner block behind of the beautiful Tweed beautifully landscaped a private, solid brick Valley, this 4 bedroom, grounds, this stylish fence is a magnifi cently 2 bathroom craft sman- home is superbly presented family home, built home has been designed to embrace complete with ocean designed and engineered the elevated setting. Th e views from both levels. to perfection and off ers property off ers elevated Light fi lled lower level a peaceful retreat from living and entertaining boasts an oversized living today’s fast-paced world. areas plus a tropical area/formal dining space opening onto a large covered alfresco High vaulted ceilings with timber-framed windows and doors that aquarium, wrapround all-season entertaining deck includes café area, while the open plan living/kitchen looks out to a large private open onto the rolling verandas where you can relax and enjoy the blinds and it enjoys leafy vistas and hinterland glimpses through rear yard with established gardens. Downstairs the 3 bedrooms beautiful views. Extensive use of timber throughout the home is tree tops. Th ere is a central gourmet stone/gas kitchen overlooking are generous in size with built in robes. Th e bathroom has new complemented by rock feature walls. Cooking is a pleasure in the 2 living areas, ambient bedrooms and a sleek three way bathroom cabinetry, sink and tapware. Upstairs is the private, parents retreat: modern country-style kitchen with Blue Gum benchtops. with a bath tub, ducted music system with 8 speakers, ensuited main bedroom, ensuite and separate living space. Extras include: Solar system with 15KVA back-up generator, tropical master and walk-in robe, spacious air conditioned family living area A covered balcony is ideal for watching the sunrise AND set each landscaping, extensive lawns, combustion fi replace, rainwater and a quiet study, terraced gardens, lawn plateaus with a children’s day, not to mention the elevated ocean outlook towards Boulder tanks, a poly-lined dam for additional water storage, two vehicle playground, 4 x car accommodation, huge undercover storage and Beach. Th e rear yard is neat as a pin and deceivingly large with accommodation, plus a large 6 bay machinery shed. Th ere’s potential vegetable garden. It off ers an idyllic rural lifestyle near Shearwater established ornamental and edible gardens, plus plenty of room for here for an upmarket B&B operation or corporate retreat just 15 Steiner School and in easy reach of vibrant Mullumbimby. a pool. With too many features to list, an inspection is a must. minutes to Murwillumbah and 35 minutes to Gold Coast Airport! Inspect: Saturday 2.30 – 3.00pm Open: Saturday 18 Feb 11.00 – 11.30am Auction: Saturday 18th February 3.00pm Contact: Angela Proudman 0455 552 093, Inspect: By appointment Contact: Heidi Last 0416 072 868, Stuart Aitken 0419 242 432 Vaino Lillioja 0487 026 765 Contact: Jason Dittmar 0477 222 452 McGrath Byron Bay Lois Buckett Real Estate Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads

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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 25 Advertising enquiries: [email protected] | 6684 1777 Editorial enquiries: [email protected] The Good Life www.echo.net.au/good-life It’s hot! Get chili by reaching for the hot sauce By Vivienne Pearson says. ‘We need good weather. The previous two years had too much rain. This year is It’s chili harvest season! Here are other ways to get into the fl avour of these looking better.’ www.thechillifactory.com brightly coloured packages of heat. Chile Banditos Byron Bay Chilli Co The Green Bistro Using the spelling most common in Latino cultures is a Facebook group that all chili Initially growing chilis in the Byron region 25 Nathan Sheehan is another who names his afi cionados are welcome to join. It was years ago, Byron Bay Chilli Co now sources hot sauces so that the bottle labels have created by northern rivers hot-sauce their produce mainly from Central America. almost as much punch as the sauce within. afi cionado, Aaron Hargreaves, who also sells Their hottest sauce is their Heavenly Krakatoa and Is There a God seem apt for sauces (and custom-built smokers) under Habanero but owner/director John Boland sauces that Nathan describes as being for the same name. ‘It’s a co-op for chili lovers,’ (who still lives locally) says that Byron Bay hardcore chili fans. ‘They’re 99 per cent Aaron says. ‘We’re trying to build the chili Chilli Co is not about extreme heat. ‘It’s pure chili,’ says Nathan of his creations industry in the region.’ Given the current about complementing food, not dominating that are available by the jar or, for the growth of chili growing and hot-sauce it,’ he says. www.byronbaychilli.com right person, can be served up in house production, I’d say this is an aim well on its A world of chilis – credit Josh Mitchell with a curry. Byron Bowling Club, www. way to being met. (fromChileBanditosFBGroup) thegreenbistrobyronbay.com.au. Byron Steve Chili Events: If you want to combine chili eating with a As well as being the Earl of Preserve, Byron holiday, check out Sawtell’s Chilli Festival (Sat 1 July) or Steve is also known as the Raj of Relish and Sydney’s Chilli Challenge (Sat 25 Feb). the King of Chili. Following the trend of evocative names, Steve’s hot sauces include Deadly Toughie Pants, which despite its name is more about fl avour than heat. The same cannot be said for his Hellish Relish. ‘If 8ight Bar Byron Bay Chilli Co’s fi rst label sketch you know someone who has never had the Goodness knows how they from 25 years ago hottest, this one wipes them off the planet,’ came up with the name, says Steve. A new item is his Troppo Harissa, but 8ight, a new food bar, Church Farm a Moroccan chili paste with dried mango, has recently opened at 8/8 date and apricots ground through. Based in Billinudgel, Church Farm started Fletcher St Byron Bay in Byron, Bangalow, Bruns, Mullum, The making hot sauce accidentally. After using the new building just along Channon and Byron Artisan markets or excess produce from their garden then from the new Egyptian 0410 109 993. being asked for more by friends, a bottle Safya Café. found its way to a distributor. Their sauce has Open from 11am till late a smoked fl avour, with ingredients roasted The Stockpot Kitchen 8ight off ers modern over coals by Andrew Morris before being Australian–Asian fusion, The crew in the kitchen at the Bangalow sauced. With ginger and turmeric among takeaway or eat in. Bowling Club love cooking up their Big Red the ingredients, this one is a bit diff erent. sauces. They have two fermented hot sauces. Mullum and New Brighton Farmers Markets ‘A lot of southern-style hot sauces have a or www.churchfarmgeneralstore.com. fermented element,’ says Graeme Stockdale Visitors to Byron like restaurants (aka ‘Big Red’). ‘The chili mellows and gives a sour-saltiness.’ People in the know (consider It seems like there are more visitors coming even easier by launching its new website yourself one) can buy it by the bottle, to our region every year, and ‘Eat out, dine byronvenue.com.au. though at times Graeme has trouble keeping at a restaurant or café’ (65.9 per cent) is the According to the website, ‘If you are up with demand! Facebook: The Stockpot most popular activity undertaken by visitors considering Byron Bay or the surrounding Kitchen to the broad north coast region, followed northern rivers region as the destination by ‘go to the beach’ (49.4 per cent) and ‘visit for your event or function, Byron Venue friends and relatives’ (45.3 per cent). is a quick and easy reference to the best The ‘north coast’, on which these Destination locations on off er’. NSW September 2016 visitor statistics are Having a coordinated approach to based, includes the area from Coff s Harbour promoting the region, and a professional to Tweed and inland as far as Grafton, but approach to fulfi llment, will be an important the profi le for Byron LGA is quite diff erent factor in capturing a bigger share of a from the regional profi le. For example, those previously untapped market for larger ‘visiting relatives and friends’ on the north conferences. Byron Bay Pepper Co coast are 32.8 per cent of visitors, in Byron What is currently missing from the Byron After fi rst getting into hot sauces during his they make up just 22.8 per cent. LGA statistics is the business market. Across years in the US, Trent Costin started making As you’d expect, those on ‘holiday’ make up the whole north coast about 10 per cent them for sale on his return to this region. only 52.3 per cent of ‘north coast’ visitors, but of visitors are traveling for ‘business’, but Trent grows all his chilis from seed and has make up a whopping 77 per cent of Byron in Byron LGA this fi gure is too low to be added some appropriate ‘glamour’ to his Cooking up hot sauce LGA visitors. reliably measured. However, business and sauces, going by names such as Voodoo conference visitors are often high yielding Serum and Pineapple Inferno, by using 1950s The Chilli Factory Many of those visiting our region are coming (big spenders) and, because a lot of them B-grade horror-movie images on labels. for weddings and functions, and there is a come at once, this market is considered very This one is a bit out of our region but is steady demand for not only venues, but also valuable, and is the focus of a concerted South Golden Beach Chilli worthy of a mention as they held the title for the services such as event management, campaign by a partnership between Byron the world’s hottest chili for three years (2011– catering, fl owers, transport, entertainment Shire Council and the visitor industry, Sauce 2013) with the evocatively named Trinidad and associated activities that go along with primarily funded a few of the major players Scorpion Butch T! A rumour that they were hosting a function. Another new player on the block and in the (Elements, Byron at Byron, Ballina-Byron developing a new variety to again challenge tradition of naming a brand after where it’s A new Echo publication, Byron Venue, collects Airport and Flashcamp). the title was confi rmed by Alex De Wit, one created. Available from The Shop (South in one booklet these services from the far The Byron Business Events Bureau will be of the owners. ‘We’re working on it but it’s Golden Beach) and the New Brighton north coast region surrounding Byron, offi cially launched at the industry conference nature so we don’t know 100 per cent,’ he General Store. [email protected] and this week made fi nding those services AIME 2017. 26 February 15, 2017 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Advertising enquiries: [email protected] | 6684 1777 Editorial enquiries: [email protected] The Good Life www.echo.net.au/good-life

Yummy food in a yummy space

By Vivienne Pearson

How would you like to go to a dinner party with thirty of your best friends? It doesn’t matter that you haven’t met any of these friends before; that’s all part of the fun. The bonus is that both the food and the space you’ll be eating in are yummy! Yummy Nights are set to launch next Friday (24 Feb). They are Upbeat vibe at St Elmo the creation of Lara Yakimishyn, who will off er a three course Green salad with edible fl owers When you live in the area, and get to eat out relax; you won’t be forced to drink some kind Ayurvedic inspired banquet of organic a fair bit in Byron, you can get a bit fussy. So of unpleasant ‘house red’. vegetarian food. it’s really exciting to experience the upbeat As a vegetarian with a meat-eating, gluten- The feast will take place in a new Byron vibe at St Elmo two Saturday nights, six free partner I often fi nd it diffi cult to fully space, Yummy Studios. Located in the Arts & weeks apart, and have such a cool time that embrace the ‘share plate’ style of eating, Industry Estate (look out for the 67 painted my partner and I are looking for a chance to but St Elmo, with an emphasis on modern on the building wall as there is no signage go back again. Spanish tapas dishes and share plates, yet), Yummy Studios is a warehouse that has The fi rst was around New Years Day and eff ortlessly delivered dish after dish: delicious been lovingly converted into two spaces Byron was really jumping. It’s always a good Padron peppers (with one in ten much hotter ideal for workshops, classes and events. sign to see a crowd of diners on the footpath than the rest, this made a fun game) , Batata Yummy Studios is the new home of Lara’s unable to gain entry, despite their big-city Asado with salt-baked local sweet potatoes, work in cooking for events, cooking classes, negotiating tactics, but we’d arrived just a bit and Besalada de Higo, a wonderful black fi g, workshops and individual wellbeing before the rush. Without a reservation, we goats-curd, honey and hazelnut salad perfect consultations – all based on Ayurvedic managed to squeeze up to stools at the bar. for summer. principles. ‘Tastes can inspire things in you,’ From the bar, you can just sip cocktails and The Setas (roast Portobello mushrooms she says. ‘People have got used to food consume bar snacks, but we were dressed up and local oyster mushrooms with polenta, being predominantly sweet and salty; we’ve to make a night of it, and ordered from the manchego and burnt-onion puree) and forgotten the other tastes – sour, pungent, full menu. the Pollito (crispy-skin baby chicken) were astringent and bitter.’ Lara loves introducing The second time we came, last week, again great, and the ceviche, apparently taken very people to how to eat according to the the restaurant was fully booked, but a late seriously in the Croatian extended family of seasons and their unique body type. Lara and Ra’shiym in Yummy Studios – cancellation meant that we could come our fellow diners from Melbourne, got the The nights are billed as vegetarian but Lara credit Vivienne Pearson straight from the beach and get a table. full thumbs up. will ensure that vegan options available. Apparently there is a whole women’s clothing There’s a really upbeat vibe to the place too; ‘Ghee, butter and milk are all big in Ayurveda,’ style catering for situations just like this and, Lara makes her own ghee and spice mixes the music’s at a good level, you can hear she says. ‘But I understand that there are speaking of women, there were quite a few and will shop for the night at that morning’s your partner talking, with friendly bar and growing numbers of people looking for tables of just women, and couples, on the farmers market. This fi rst Yummy Night fl oor staff doing lots of quick ‘checking in’ in vegan food.’ nights we visited, with some grey nomads will be for the current season; full of light, a low-key way, and plates just appearing at and groovers at the bar. Yummy Studios are the combined creation refreshing and low-pungency dishes. It is the right moment, and a willingness to give of Lara and her partner, Ra’shiym Christos. an alcohol-free event, with fresh kombucha I love a restaurant that’s relaxed and friendly, advice. You can see through to the kitchen, Ra’shiym, who has previously been a available. but also modern and sophisticated enough if you really want to, where the chefs looked professional polo player and horse stuntman The atmosphere will be further enriched by so that you can, if you want, fi nd something cool and collected despite the fully booked in Hollywood, is now a teacher of The Divine the music of Tim Stokes and the company you’ve never tried before that you really like. night. University, the culmination of a lifetime will be provided by those friends whom you of exploration and study after fi rst being Here, the wine list will not let you down. It’s St Elmo is licensed to serve liquor without may or may not have met yet, meaning that introduced to meditation at the age of 11. He not full of wines that are $20 a bottle in the food, and while we’ve called in for an after- you are fully welcome to come on your own. local bottlo; think more tempranillio and dinner drink before, there’s a whole dessert is also handy with a needle, having created Spanish wines in a substantial ‘global’ wine menu and pre-dinner experience untapped all the soft furnishings for the studios, the ‘It’s a place of coming together,’ says Lara list. There are some interesting moderately for us, as if we need an excuse to rediscover centrepiece of which is a crystal altar. of the Yummy Studios. ‘The food will be a catalyst to inspire great conversations.’ priced wines but if you’re thinking of St Elmo. Ra’shiym has experienced the benefi ts of an spending $100 for something special you’ll Open: Mon–Sat 4pm till late, Sun 4pm Ayurvedic diet since meeting Lara (they met Yummy Studios: 1/67 Centennial Court be rewarded. till 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St through her recently fi nished work at Santos (Arts & Industry Estate). Yummy Night: However, and Lawson Ln, Byron Organics). ‘More conscious eating has cleansed 24 February, 6–9.30pm, then likely sometimes it’s Bay. Ph 6680 7426. www. my body and opened up my energy system,’ he monthly. Bookings essential: yummyLara- good to just start stelmodining.com says. He is also Lara’s biggest fan: ‘She infuses eventbrite.com Faceboook: Yummy with cocktails and beautiful, loving intention into food.’ Studios see what you feel like next. Not only y Chai are the cocktails y Coff ee taken seriously at St Elmo (my barrel- y Hot Chocolate aged Negroni was terrifi c, and y Milkshakes the staff made y Chocolates me feel like it was somehow a y Fudge Corner of Fletcher St & Bay Lane, Byron Bay healthy choice), Open Mon–Fri 6.30am–4pm Sat–Sun 7am–4pm Chocolate Lounge y Light meals but with around 15 Cafe: Specialty Coffee with Egyptian-inspired all-day wines available by breakfast, brunch and lunch 1/53 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby the glass you can Restaurant: Traditional Egyptian shared-style dining – Starting in March 0406 422 465 y www.puremeltchocolate.com North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 27 Good Taste Eating Out Guide

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‘If we put something out like that,’ laughs Dale, ‘it would be an EP at most. Probably just a seven inch!’ Although it’s 16 years now since The Herd stepped up, getting crowds jumping along with songs like We Can’t Hear You, with subjects that ranged from their well-known anti-war stance and anti-corporatism to more personal topics such as divorce and the slow death of the Australian outback/country. What happens when that comfortable kid becomes a middle- aged man? Does that come to the stage as well? ‘We realised this when we started out,’ laughs Dale. ‘At that time most of the rappers had been doing it for a while. You look into the future and there weren’t many people. The culture was so young in Australia and commercially it took off a lot later. It wasn’t until 2001 or 02 that people made a living in a meaningful way, and I remember us looking forwards and going wow, what does 10 or 15 years away look like? Because at that time no-one had done it that long. But hip-hop is a tool; it’s culture and a lifestyle rather than a subculture. Subculture is something you do when you are 18–25 or it’s something for 12–15 whereas hip-hop is much more a set of a way of doing things. Folks in rural Germany will have their own way of rapping now, or writing or… and basically it’s stories. When it comes down to it, if you are telling stories about your street corner and dealing drugs, or Urth Boy’s latest album, your mother’s history and growing up in Australia. Middle-aged stories need to be told as well…' Yes they do. The Herd are featured at Earth Frequency Festival this weekend – Friday till Monday at Ivory’s Rock. For more details go to earthfrequency.com.au. CAN YOU HERD ME? Live Music

WHEN GRITTY AUSSIE HIP-HOP much had it finished within the afternoon; it was one of those that keeps getting more relevant. The lyric in that song OUTFIT THE HERD HIT THE AIRWAYS particularly gets me: ‘take Aussie from my name’; it was a full- WITH SCALLOPS BACK IN 2001, THE on statement and now it’s even more so because there’s a real thing that you can’t say anything negative about Australia and BAND FORGED THEMSELVES INTO not be bailed up with this patriotism thing… THE AUSSIE PSYCHE. I am Australian too and I can have that opinion too; it’s part of THE LOVEYS AT CLUB MULLUM AT THE MULLUMBIMBY that freedom to to say what you please, unless it impinges on EX-SERVICES ON SATURDAY This was Aussie hip-hop, from a crew composed of Ozi Batla, the dignity of someone else. Urthboy, Berzerkatron (MCs), Unkle Ho (beats), Traksewt are masters of high-energy (piano accordion, clarinet and beats), Sulo (beats and guitar), The Herd are a multicultural crew, so they’re pretty passionate UKE MEETS GYPSY Gypsy music who have Toe-Fu (guitar), Rok Poshtya (bass) and singer Jane Tyrrell. about issues such as this. played stages from Womad to They didn’t emulate American stylings, but instead pioneered ‘We have always been a multicultural crew; we are first-, The Loveys are six feisty Woodford with intoxicating a distinctly Aussie hip-hop sound and presented music that second- and third-generation Australians. That is what Australia yet quite – well – mannered hypnotic improvisations – predominantly featured politically oriented lyrics. is to me – we are a multicultural nation, with different religions women who sing songs that infectious and danceable. Cast tickle their fancy, tell a story, One of their better known political pieces was 77%. and different languages. We are bunch of people of all different away your worldly woes and colours. We sing songs about Australia from where we are but and celebrate the art of living It declares: ‘77 per cent of Aussies are racist,’ and according to be transported to a universe they are not gung-ho Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oy Oy Oy songs. large. Direct from standing Dale Harrison, aka Rok Poshtya, ‘Ozi Batla wrote the lyrics in inhabited by extravagant We like having a political aspect to our lyrics to bring people to ovations at the Newcastle and an afternoon after the Tampa incident. He was sitting in his rhythms and catchy melodies. the next level.’ Melbourne Ukulele festivals, backyard; his neighbour who was just over the fence started The Loveys will have you Club Mullum this Saturday You certainly won’t find The Herd rapping about hos, or the spouting anti-asylum-seeker rhetoric and he argued with him laughing one minute and from 7.30pm. $25 / $20 conc size of their dicks. for a while and went home and wrote this song and pretty crying the next. The Balkanics on the door.

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BLACK RABBIT and vocalist, then it was the MICK DALEY AT GEORGE AT THE open door to a subconscious THE RAILS ON demand to tell stories – any WEDNESDAY 15 BREWERY stories – with the strings of a FEBRUARY guitar and the words of a born Black Rabbit George is storyteller. another incarnation for Black Rabbit George is the Tijuana Cartel’s guitarist and culmination of a need that frontman Paul George. It’s an could not be resisted forever. opportunity for Paul to further Black Rabbit’s first solo track, explore the acoustic guitar Muse, was a melodic and that is at the heart of Tijuana emotional ode to his first Cartel and to pursue his great love: his guitar. And longtime passion for folk and the guitar has remained a roots music. passion with him ever since, From the wellspring of through a lifetime of highs childish fantasy and a lifetime and lows, triumphs and of musical evolution emerges failures that drive the stories RE-MAINS FRONT 15 Feb with his band the the Black Rabbit. This is the of all our lives. Don Cossacks. With two solo storytelling talent of Paul A The Black Rabbit mines these MAN AT THE RAILS albums and a swag of political George, the musician whose experiences with a guitar that dirges and invective under guitar drives the unique threads itself into every line The Re-Mains came out of his belt, you can expect some sounds of Tijuana Cartel, of every lyric, paying homage Nimbin in 2001 and blazed melody and lots of mayhem one of the tightest and most as it goes to the great folk a banjo-shaped country with your acoustic musical sought-after bands on the storytellers and the great folk rock’n’roll trail across Australia, mélange, from 6.30pm. Australian festival circuit. musicians. Canada and Europe. Now Wednesday 15 February at If Tijuana Cartel ever lacked Saturday Byron frontman Mick Daley returns the Rails. BLACK RABBIT GEORGE AT THE BREWERY ON SATURDAY at the anything for its guitarist Brewery from 7pm. to Byron Bay as part of an east-coast tour on Wednesday CONTINUED p32

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FROM p31 CARAVÃNA SUN ACCORDING TO ST PAUL MUSIC FOR LIFE Described by Rolling Stone magazine as ‘soul-baring’, AFTER THE ARMY Caravãna Sun has been The Walking Wounded is touring the world festival and a charity that assists in the live-show circuit with joyous psychological rehabilitation abandon, doing 500 shows in and recovery of returned five years, and have earned Australian service personal themselves serious accolades who experiencing hardship in the music industry. Their after their time in service. seamless mix of world-fuelled Their primary objective is rebellious surf rock and explosive performances gets to intervene and prevent The charismatic lead singer Paul Janeway from St Paul their audiences grooving every the concerning incidents and The Broken Bones takes five minutes to share with us time. Nature and the Australian of suicide in young veteran some of the music and artists that have shaped his life and way of life inspire the four community through musical career. counselling and other support. members to write euphoric songs filled with summer, What is the one song that reminds you of growing up and They show them that there is arranged with highly evolved why? Life After the Army. instrumentation. These guys BULLHORN AT THE MULLUM CIVIC HALL ON SATURDAY 4 MARCH It is Well with My Soul always brings back such good There is a fundraiser for the are the real deal. memories. It is a really good hymn. Walking Wounded with The See them for yourself when What is the song/s that get you on the dancefloor every Soul Shakers and the Camel Caravãna Sun take the time? Tones at Crabbes Creek Hall spotlight on Friday 24 on Saturday at 6pm. Well I don’t go dancing really but Outkast’s So Fresh, So Clean February at 8pm at the Beach will definitely get me moving no matter what. Finger food – BYO. Tickets $20 Hotel for the opening night of What is the song/s that’s always busted out when no one (Kids under 14 free). the Byron Bay Surf Festival. is around - why? Probably Kendrick Lamar’s Backseat Freestyle. I don’t want to comee join n us at at the bust that out when kids are around but I love the song. What is the album on high rotation in your car at the moment? I am an albums guy so the album I have been playing constantly is Angel Olsen’s My Woman. BLUES BRAZILIAN NIGHT AT THE BYRON BREWERY, SATURDAY 4 MARCH What was your wedding song (or what would it be)? With the screening of Le My wife and I did our first dance to Sam Cooke’sNothing Can MUSIC BY THE Concert, about Aleksei Guskov Change This Love. SHACK attempting to stage a late Your favourite song/s to cover at the moment? BULLHORN career comeback after losing My favourite cover that we are doing right now is Radiohead’s his position as conductor There’s an old saying, National Anthem. It is fun to throw that at our audience. of the Bolshoi Orchestra for popularised by The Breakfast refusing fire Jewish musicians, If you could sing a duet with anyone dead or alive who Club: ‘you mess with the an address by BMS’s president would it be and what would be the song? bull, you get the horns’. What CRABBES CREEK HALL Nicholas Routley and a Kermit the Frog and the song would have to be Rainbow does it mean? Not much Saturday 18th February 2017 6pm-12pm Midnight concert by cellist Louise King. Connection. really. Mostly that if you do This fabulous day will be Boogie away with the "Soul Shakers" something dangerous, you Your all-time blues hero is… ? Why? finished off with dinner by And guest band Emcee Pete C might get hurt. For straight blues music it would be Howlin’ Wolf. I love the Francisco’s Table. $20 per ticket and all proceeds will be going to the One dangerous thing you grit he sang with. Francisco’s Table is a roaming "Walking wounded org" could do would be to miss St Paul and The Broken Bones perform at Bluesfest 2017 on restaurant popping up at Helping our Australian soldiers the crazy, brass-based, MC-led opening night, Saturday 15 April and Monday 17 April, and are different locations around explosion that is Bullhorn at also touring. Pre-sale tickets on now and tickets also available at door BYO drinks the Byron Shire, regularly Mullum Civic Hall Saturday and light refreshments can be purchased Camping also available appearing at Coorabell, For ticket and gig info at Bluesfest go to bluesfest.com.au. 4 March. For more information Facebook “Blues Shack” Federal, Corndale and or contact Helen on 0434 025 760 or [email protected] Joining them onstage will be the Bangalow A&I halls. 80s disco boogie eruption, Francisco’s food is inspired by Vaudeville Smash, who local produce that is sourced recently launched their new from a wide community of single Laura to massive growers and farmers. acclaim and thrilling crowds You will share a table loaded everywhere they go. with delectable dishes with Get ready for a massive night your neighbours, friends and of musical mayhem and the fellow food lovers. irresistible urge to cut hectic In 2017, under the presidency shapes on the dance floor! of Nicholas Routley, the $22 pre sale and $25 at door. Society is planning to present Child (under 15 – over five) $12 great music-based events. HIGH-ENERGY GYPSIES pre-sale – $15 at door. Tickets at Once again the Society has KIM CHURCHILL AT THE MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL ON FRIDAY redsquaremusic.com.au. partnered with internationally well-known Nadine Abensur PLUS forthcoming album in an BYRON MUSIC (of The Cranks Bible and a WISDOM OF intimate environment. Tickets half-dozen other cookery are very limited for this once- SOCIETY LAUNCH books). Many concerts will be CHURCHILL in-a-lifetime experience. followed by delicious apéro THEIR YEAR Drawing inspiration from his Friday at the Mullumbimby MISS AMBER & STUKULELE’S prepared by Nadine. time in Europe and sojourns Civic Hall. Tickets: www. Come along to the Program Byron Music Society have an to Sri Lanka and Canada, Kim musicglue.com/kim- Launch Day on Sunday at St exciting 2017 scheduled, and Churchill will take the new churchill. Martin’s, Mullumbimby, 3pm. with new partnerships they songs to some of his favourite st Non-members are welcome. Simp gs by reque promise to provide music regional Australian towns and A HELL OF A CAREER le son events that will thrill ears, Bookings essential. Don’t cities – places where he has FROM 6:30PM eyes, and tastebuds. miss out! Bookings and 2017 spent time in his formative It is hard to describe John THU 23 FEB The Society has a jam-packed program information available years travelling and busking, Williamson and his music and festive Program Launch at www.byronmusicsociety. surfing and sleeping in the without thinking that you com. back of a van. 58 DALLEY ST Day planned, including dinner have left something out or CLUB MULLUM @ THE EX-SERVICES 6684 2533 by Francisco’s table pop-up Contact admin@ On the Raw_Files tour, Kim underrated his contribution www.clubmullum.com.au restaurant. byronmusicsociety.com. will play tracks from the and achievements. 32 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO BE AN ACTIVIST

DURING THE BYRON BAY There is an encompassing range of speakers for the afternoon SURF FESTIVAL, SURFER DAVE who will cover the whole spectrum of activism. Helena Norberg Hodge will illuminate the economical angle; Hugh De Kretzer RASTOVICH IS BRINGING SOME from the Human Rights Law Centre will reveal precisely how the legalities of activism are being challenged in Australia and how OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND we can move within those boundaries; Millie Telford (a Byron EXPERIENCED HUMANITARIANS local) comes from an amazing angle of youth and Indigenous activism that is truly inspiring. There are many other speakers AND ENVIRONMENT ACTIVISTS attending who will hopefully bring something for everyone to HE HAS MET ALONG HIS 12- be inspired by. Why is having this event at the Byron Bay Surf Festival so YEAR CONSERVATION PATH TO special or important? PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE EVENT: The Byron Bay Surf Festival is THE most inclusive surfing event in the world. Unlike every other big surfing gathering/event there THE ACTIVISTS’ TOOLKIT. is no competitive event at the core of the festival; there are no barricaded areas where only the ‘rich and/or famous’ have access; What can attendees expect at this event that they might there is no heavily branded commercialism within the festival. not see anywhere else? It is run by the community for the community. The health of our What will be available for participants is direct access to some community is directly linked to how involved we are in relation to of the leading activists in Australia, an opportunity to hear social and ecological issues. Having an activists’ afternoon within their up-to-the-minute strategies and tactics for carrying out the festival gives us an opportunity to bolster our community and successful social/ecological campaigns. We feel like people will feel stronger than ever in our solidarity and care. walk away from the afternoon with more tools in their activists What is your background in activism? tool-kit and a clearer understanding of how their care and More than twelve years ago I co-founded a group Surfers For Byron Music Society’s compassion can be expressed both personally and politically. Cetaceans to focus on activating surfers around the world on 2017 Season Launch – Sunday February 19 Owing to the state of the world right now there are more and marine threats, specifically relating to whales, dolphins and more people engaging with social and ecological issues, and it at St Martin’s Mullumbimby. porpoises. We continue our work in that realm. Also partnering feels essential that we all share our experience and knowledge with Surf Aid International for the last fifteen years has been with each other, to avoid ‘recreating the wheel’ and to also really exciting and rewarding; their work in remote Indonesia build strong community movements. bettering living conditions for isolated communities has been What does grassroots activism mean for those who have very successful. And working with Patagonia is just incredible; never tried it? their mission statement says it all: ‘Build the best product, Most people in the northern rivers have an experience of cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and grassroots activism every week. Going to the farmers market, implement solutions to the environmental crisis’. growing your own food, running a local business, participating How did you get started? in community events are all forms of healthy activism. The Surfing brought me close to social and ecological issues definition of activism is changing everyday. The old image of around the world. Direct experience with shark finners in activism simply being protest and blockading is much broader the Galapagos Islands, super trawlers in the Pacific, dolphin these days. Also the activist character is much broader; we only Film screening – Le Concert | 3pm | $15 killers in Japan, mining giants in Queensland and CSG threats have to look at the Lock The Gate movement to see how much 7KHHYHQWZLOOEHJLQZLWKDVFUHHQLQJRIWKHGHOLJKWIXOÀOP in Glenuggie, Kyogle, and Bentley have all been firsthand Le Concert diversity there is… Knitting Nannas, Surfer Against CSG…  FRPHG\GUDPDPXVLFUDWHG3*  experiences that I couldn’t turn my back on. there too many groups to name. 2017 Program Launch with Dynasty8 – 5pm | Free Who should attend this workshop? Join BMS’s president-elect Nicholas Routley for a glass of Why is activism at the local level so important? EXEEOHVDQGPXVLFE\FKDPEHUFKRLU'\QDVW\1LFKRODV The afternoon is totally relatable for people of all ages, genders, It is clear for us in the northern rivers to see why activism will announce a big surprise for 2017! races, religions and interests. We are aiming for a great afternoon is so important. We look around and see trees, long natural Louise King – 5.45pm | $35 | $30 Members and Seniors of humour, creativity, empowerment, education and talking story. seascapes; we breathe clean air, and view a skyline filled &HOOLVW/RXLVH.LQJZLOOVXUSULVHXVZLWKKHUSURJUDPEXWQRW with birds and natural hinterland rather than highrises and The Activist’s Toolkit presented by Patagonia, Saturday 25 ZLWKKHUYLUWXRVLW\H[SUHVVLRQDQGPXVLFDOH[FHOOHQFH mansions. They are all the result of people being informed, February 2–3pm at the Byron Theatre at the Community Centre. Francisco’s Table pop-up restaurant – 7pm | $50 | BYO engaged and active in their community. The intact beauty of Tickets at byroncentre.com.au. )LQLVKRIIDIDEXORXVGD\ZLWKGLQQHUE\)UDQFLVFR·V7DEOH You will share a table loaded with delectable dishes with our area didn’t stay that way by chance… For more info about the Surf Festival and associated events \RXUQHLJKERXUVIULHQGVDQGIHOORZIRRGORYHUV What do you think of the panel of speakers coming to town? go to byronbaysurffestival.com.au. Visit byronmusicsociety.com for tickets and more info

JOHN WILLIAMSON AT THE BALLINA RSL ON FRIDAY

Very few artists have resisted offers to take his experienced and earned the music to the international longevity of such a career as stage, preferring to stay true John Williamson. It’s quite to his passion: Australia. rare but when you review John is not only an artist of his albums and songs you unbelievable musical poetry BOURBON STREET AT OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB ON FRIDAY can see why. After 43 years in but also a man of integrity. He the music industry, touring has always stood firm to his John Williamson is, without Australia’s most historic and continuously for that period, own beliefs and his courage question, an Australian nation-stopping events, and John’s career is stronger than of his conviction regardless icon. His voice and sound to battlers across this vast ever and he is still writing of the outcome and without are as recognisable and country. His songs and music and recording new songs. regrets. He is truly proud of important to Australia as the are simply for everyone. He But during this time, he his country and stands and Southern Cross is to the flag. performs at the Ballina RSL has shunned celebrity and sings tall with each note. He’s performed at some of on Friday. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 33 ENTERTAINMENT

 E ARIES: Venus in Aries warms everything you think, say I LEO: Leo’s sign rules the heart and Lions love to be M SAGITTARIUS: Each star sign writes the book of love and do this week with your own unique love-style. loved. Bur never forget that you always have as much in their own way. Fun-loving Sagittarians like making According to Aries author Leo Buscaglia, The word as you need at any given moment, available and others laugh and lifting their spirits: joyful energy that most conducive to love is yes. A lover says yes to life. Yes accessible, there inside you. So pump up the royal expands the amount of love in our world. So play the to joy. Yes to people. Yes to differences. And if not yes, love muscles and extend that aloha beyond your love game for all you’re worth this week with everyone chosen few, as far as you can this week. then maybe… you meet, even strangers passing in the street. VIRGO: Sometimes attitude adjustments are needed J CAPRICORN : While Capricorns love status and F TAURUS: Earth-sign Taurans favour what they see, to let more love into our lives, and this week’s N Stars smell, taste and touch over intangible realities. But prestige, you already know the car, house and bank  challenge for you perfectionistas is to love what’s in with Lilith there’s more to love than meets the eye – it’s as neces- front of you, just as it is. While Virgos express their account can’t love you back. And understand that sary a nutrient as water, food or sleep. This week’s love by making life more organised for others, be love’s a decision. It takes discipline to put it first in everything. Business included, because you’re in planetary cocktail offers spunky Valentine vibes for your own Valentine and do something yummy for Love goddess business to spread love: through your performance, the sensual, tactile joy of loving hugs, perfumed yourself as well. Venus in Aries product, work or service. blooms and fleshy pleasures. K LIBRA: As beauty-loving Venusians you adore wears her best gorgeous possessions, but can stuff give you a hug? AQUARIUS : The cosmos is currently blitzing you O red dress to G GEMINI: In the same way we need oxygen to live, As you know, the art of love’s cultivated the same Aquarian humanitarians with oodles of wow power, we need love to live happily. You’re an air sign, so celebrate one way actors and athletes perfect their expertise: so this Valentines Day offers a grand chance to of our enduring do whatever it takes to keep the love molecules by constantly practising and exercising your enhance planetary love vibes in whatever uniquely and renewable percolating in this week’s atmosphere. Think with your lovecraft. Midweek Libra moon offers an unbeatable personal fashion you choose. A clue? Tender talk’s resources. Yes, the heart and let your loved ones, family members, friends opportunity to make life beautiful for others. important, so expand your love vocab and tell those

L word. Why not and colleagues know how much they mean to you. L SCORPIO: Ovid, the Roman poet of passion, believed you love and appreciate just how much. love requires more enterprise, courage, subtlety, extend Valentine CANCER : While The Beatles sang Money Can’t Buy You H flexibility, sensitivity, understanding, tolerance PISCES: Selfless love that doesn’t ask for anything Love, Cancerians were probably secretly thinking But P loving for a whole  and strength than any other human endeavour. In in return can never be painful, because if nothing is week… year… it does cheer you up when nobody loves you… Nice other words, not for the faint hearted. If that doesn’t expected we can’t ever be disappointed. Remember a lifetime? try Crabs, but no panatella. Money can’t buy love throw down the gauntlet for you Scorpios, I’ll eat my smile costs nothing, and can change someone’s whole because amour isn’t material, it’s energetic. And the Valentine roses. Now break out the chocolates and day. There’s a wealth of juicy opportunities for soaking more you give this week, the more you’ll get. champagne… up this week’s free-floating luuurve molecules. CULTURE

woman’s life, searching for BRINGING greater levels of perception in the 1960s until, as an adult, BUDDHISM TO THE she becomes a pillar of living WEST Buddhism with her husband Ole Nydahl. Hannah: Buddhism’s Untold HYPNO COMEDIAN WAYNE Journey – the award- HYPNOTISE ME DONNELLY AT CLUB MULLUM JACKIE LOEB AT THE BYRON winning documentary by AT THE MULLUMBIMBY INCORRUPTIBLES HAS ITS FINAL RUN AT THE DRILL HALL IN co-directors/producers Marta The last two Wayne Donnelly SERVICES CLUB ON EX-SERVICES ON FRIDAY MULLUMBIMBY THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY György Kessler and Adam Hypno Comedian shows MONDAY 6 MARCH have been a riot. He’s back Penny, which chronicles Comedy at the Brewery. Like again at Club Mullum to Hannah Nydahl’s story of INCORRUPTIBLE love, the laughs are free! bringing Tibetan Buddhism crack you up with his hilarious to the West, makes its Byron hypnotic fun. Whether you The season for the Drill Hall’s Bay debut at Ballina Fair come just to see the show, OR Incorruptible has been LOEB YRSELF Cinemas on 15 February with maybe BE in the show – either extended. Marika Bryant Australia’s 2016 MO Award a Q&A with Marta. Filmed in way you will have an hilarious reviewed the show, showing winner for Best Standup India, Nepal, the Far East and time. His goal is to make you just why audiences are coming Comedian Jackie Loeb Europe, Hannah is the untold laugh until you cry. Friday in their droves! She says, ‘No headlines the Byron Services true story of a young Danish 8pm. Entry $20 on the door. stone is left unturned and Club with the stars of Women the brilliant actors carry us Like Us, Ellen Briggs and through some scary moments Mandy Nolan. of reality. I A powerful look at how evil can take a hold, Described as ‘gobsmackingly without any of us even eFor the past five years knowing. Megalomaniacs Jackie has been living in LA, MANDY NOLAN IS THE MC AT abound, insults following performing alongside the THE BYRON BREWERY’S HOME best in show. In fact she was CRAFTED OPEN MIC COMEDY injury and all that that entails. SIGNS OF THE TIME This play is so contemporary it one of only 15 international ON THURSDAY EXHIBITION OF STREET ART BY physically hurts.’ comedians to progress to the comedy showcase round on WORLD-RENOWNED NATIONAL The audience for the NBC’s Last Comic Standing AND LOCAL ARTISTS ON SHOW SIGNS OF THE TIME final three shows of The filmed in Miami and one of AT GOLD COAST CITY GALLERY WANT TO Friday Incorruptible this and the few Australian acts to FROM SATURDAY UNTIL 9 Exclusive to Gold Coast City Saturday at 7.30pm and PRESENT A appear on the UK comedy APRIL. AMY JADE BY BAMBI. Gallery, Signs of the Time is Sunday at 2pm. series The World Stands Up for an exhibition of street art by Tickets at the Mullumbimby world-renowned, national RADIO SHOW? Paramount TV. the Byron Surf Festival and Bookshop or online at and local artists. This gallery- Jackie Loeb headlines at serves as a meeting ground Photo: The Men's Show presenters Dan, Caspar & Andy drillhalltheatre.org.au. curated exhibition features the Byron Services Club on for families and film lovers an impressive selection of Monday 6 March with Ellen among picnic blankets and WINTER SEASON artwork from both private CRAFT YOUR LAUGH Briggs as support and Mandy good vibes. collections and newly SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN Nolan as MC. The stars only This year’s event is holding commissioned artwork. For New, Returning and Continuing The laughs are on tap at the align once in every decade, so the Australian movie Including urban art megastars Byron Brewery this month catch three of the country’s Presenters premiere of Given, starring Banksy, Bambi and Blek Le Rat, with Home Crafted Comedy, finest women comics for one NEED STUDIO PANEL TRAINING? Aamion Goodwin and family. the exhibition explores how Byron’s very own boutique night only! comedy gig that sees emerging It will be opened with a street art reflects our society, Email [email protected] Monday 6 March. Byron and wannabe comics on the traditional welcome to times and culture. NOW to gain practical skills to Services Club. Doors 7pm. country blessing from the open mic. Signs of the Time is on display deliver your show. Arakwal mob, followed by a Show 8pm. $20/25 in the Main Gallery from 18 Emceed by Mandy Nolan, open solo performance by Hawaiian PRESENTER APPLICATION FORMS Tickets online at mandynolan. February 2017 till 9 April 2017. mic comedy is the place where singer/songwriter Paula available online at bayfm.org or at the station. com.au or at the club. new comics take their first baby Fuga and a short film showing (Winter Season runs from May 1 steps towards what could be Enquiries to 6619 0529. and culminating with the BOOK TALK to Oct 31) a career, a hobby, or… certain BBSF 2017 selected Feature Byron Writers Festival death! With lots of crowd OUTSIDE CINEMA Film. chat, and a great outdoorsy present Irish novelist Sebastian Community Radio Bay FM 99.9 We love our Come down to the Byron vibe, come and celebrate the Held on the Byron foreshore, Barry and acclaimed academic T 6680 7999 | W bayfm.org Presenters foreshore on Friday 24 Feb for end of summer on Thursday the Sunset Cinema is the and philosopher Professor Bay FM public fund donations are tax deductible a starting time of 7pm. from 8pm with Home Crafted opening-night event for AC Grayling at Byron Theatre 34 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo ENTERTAINMENT

BY JOHN cinema Reviews CAMPBELL

FENCES SOMETHING FUNNY Whether consciously or not, the first question you have to answer in any movie is ‘do I like the central character? Do I really care what happens to him or her?’ When that central ABOUT ANDY SAUNDERS character is played by Denzel Washington (who, in this instance, is also the director) he has a head start, for who doesn’t love Denzel? To be straight up, however, I struggled ANDY SAUNDERS IS ONE OF THE with it a bit because I thought the protagonist, Troy Maxson, FEATURED COMEDIANS AT LISMORE PERFECT STRANGERS was a self-pitying, boorish pain in the arse. The sort of bloke who only has ears for his own stories and is not so much deaf LAUGHS IN MARCH. to everybody else’s but idiomatically unaware that there are others that might even be heard. Set in Pittsburgh shortly So just what makes this funny man tick? With the baby-man president indulging in government by Twitter (ffs!), we are surely witnessing the digital age nearing after WWII, Maxson is a garbo who spends a lot of his time My favourite dance move is the… conterpretive, cross its nadir. Whether there will be a groundswell of opposition to whingeing about the baseball career he missed out on. between interpretive and contemporary, it’s hard to not watch. the tyranny of the smartphone (in the same way that the slow He drinks a lot of gin in the backyard with his work buddy The song I like to play when no-one is listening is… Spider food movement emerged) is problematic at best, but brilliant Bono (Stephen Henderson) and occasionally Lyons (Russell Pig, artist Homer Simpson, so relaxing. little movies like this might go some way towards pulling the Hornsby), the ne’er-do-well son from his first marriage. It’s in My guilty secret is… dancing conterpretively to Spider Pig. rug from under the narcissistic posturing of the social network. these scenes that August Wilson’s script (based on his own play) is most stagey and unconvincing. Maxson dominates When I was a kid I thought… I could never make up a new Six couples and a fellow whose partner couldn’t make it are the conversations (as the level in the bottle of gin varies dance called Conterpretive. at a dinner party in a well-off part of Rome. To enliven the evening, they agree to place their mobiles on the table and disconcertingly) and although Washington and his support My mother always said… stop doing that stupid dance. read aloud any messages that they might receive – ‘we have players deliver their lines with conviction and timing that is a My perfect day involves… laughing. nothing to hide’. Well, of course they do. Paolo Genovese’s film little too precise, it is hard to escape the feeling that you are The best thing about me is… seriously don’t take anything starts off light heartedly while we become familiar with his watching three blokes acting. Transferring a play from the free, no wait, don’t take anything seriously but take anything characters. The banter is sharp and typically unguarded and, boards to the screen can be a clunky business without the free, that’s right. to allay any ennui that might arise from being stationary too detachment of a contributor who is not as close to the work long, the camera follows the group as it splinters from time as its author. Notwithstanding the manufactured naturalism, The worst thing about me is… I don’t take anything to time and moves from dining area to kitchen to balcony. it still comes back to Maxson. As a cloth-capped working- seriously. But sooner or later wedges will be driven into the facades class hero with a chip on both shoulders, his blinkered self- When I drive I… wave to everyone with two hands at a time. of marriage and old friendships as texts and calls arrive that absorption will not let him see the wrong that he does to his I worry about… my kids. cannot be shrugged off with jokes. Nobody in the outstanding wife Rose (Viola Davis), who, for her part, pulls faces and has a I am frightened of… my kids. cast is given a role that carries more or less weight than the frightful moment of heavy snot-crying (I wanted her to wipe it others – there is no grandstanding – as the characters are off her mouth much sooner than she did). And the last shot is One day I’d like to… open my own conterpretive dance led by a script that is coruscating and subtly subversive to pure guff. studio. almost unbearable catharsis. If I could change the life of one person… I would make Homosexuality and infidelity Donald Trump a more natural colour, he looks ridiculous, I are treated with humour that can’t take him seriously but see answer to question 8. quickly turns to despair and When I offend people I… make sure I have my offensive brutal rejection, while a call eyebrows on because it’s hard to offend anyone with normal from the hosts’ 17-year-old eyebrows. My offensive eyebrows involve an upwards angle daughter is tearfully poignant. on the outside with a steep decline towards the middle of my Have our mobiles – ‘they are face; it’s very effective. the black box of our lives,’ I get a real thrill when… I use my offensive eyebrows. It’s fumes Peppe – instead of hard to maintain for a long time, takes a lot of energy; they connecting us, merely resulted call it ‘extreme eye-browing’. (with our eager consent) in the annihilation of privacy? When you come to see me at Lismore Laughs… you will We are all breakable and we not be on the receiving end of my offensive eyebrows. You Girls Night Out Preview need our secrets as a refuge. Screening - Wednesday 22nd will have the pleasure of seeing my funny, weird, surprised, March - 6.30pm arrival for a Eva removes the same pair of 7pm screening. All Tickets engaging, interactive, friendly, ridiculous, enjoying-life, $25. Pre-Show snacks and earrings twice within minutes Complementary Glass of happy, entertaining, stoked and last but not least can’t-wait Champagne on arrival served (an eye-catching glitch), by Wicked Waiters. eyebrows. I know that’s a lot of eyebrow action, people of otherwise this is flawless and Lismore, but you are worth it. Might slip a couple more in if uncomfortably relevant. ya play ya cards right. Andy Saunders performs his show Asms and Isms for Lismore Laughs, NORPA at Lismore City Hall Saturday 11 March, 7.30pm. $25–47. Bookings 1300 066 772 or norpa.org.au. in March to whet literary described by The Guardian as appetites in the lead up to the ‘one of the most compelling, Festival in August. Sebastian bravura and heart-wrenching Barry is a playwright, novelist, fictional projects of recent and poet and is considered memory’. Sebastian Barry will one of Ireland’s finest writers. be in conversation with Byron He has twice been shortlisted Writers Festival founder Chris for the MAN Booker prize Hanley on Thursday 2 March, and was named number one 6pm. Tickets $30/$35 www. in The Guardian’s list of top byronwritersfestival.com or ten writers to see live. His 6685 5115. latest novel Days Without AC Grayling will be at Byron End recently won the Costa Theatre on Thursday 30 Fiction Prize. It tells the story March, 6pm. Tickets $30/$35 of two young men in the www.byronwritersfestival. US Army in the 1850s and is com or 6685 5115. 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THURSDAY 16 BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM COOLANGATTA SANDS IVORY’S ROCK, PEAK CHRIS FLASKAS gig guide HOTEL 8.30PM EUREKA CROSSING EARTH GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, CIVIC HALL, MULLUMBIMBY FUNK FREQUENCY FESTIVAL BYRON WIL WAGNER, 7PM KIM CHURCHILL p: 6684 1777 f: 6684 1719 e: [email protected] CURRUMBIN PUB 8PM COOLANGATTA HOTEL 2PM LAURA STEVENSON, LUCY w: echo.net.au/gig-guide GEORDIE LEACH BAND + BOURBON STREET WILSON, IONA CAIRNS CLUB MULLUM 8PM HYPNO COMEDY WITH WAYNE THE GIANTS COOLANGATTA SANDS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM DONNELLY HOTEL 3PM DIVISION 4 MESCALITO BLUES SUNDAY 19 MULLUMBIMBY DRILL HALL SATURDAY 18 CLUB MULLUM 7PM THE BEACH HOTEL, BYRON LOVEYS & THE BALKANICS MONDAY 20 7.30PM THE INCORRUPTIBLE GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, 8.30PM RICHIE WILLIAMS GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, DRILL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY BYRON MATTHEW BAND POINCIANA, MULLUMBIMBY BYRON HEADS OF CHARM, GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, 6PM STEVE MANOA 7.30PM THE INCORRUPTIBLE ARMITAGE BYRON LEELI BYRON BREWERY 8PM HOME FEELING DAVE, JUXTA MYOCUM 7PM TASTE RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM CRAFTED COMEDY WITH MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY THOUGHT RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM 8PM KRAPPYOKEE OF LOVE: CONSCIOUS EUREKA FUNK DIRTY RIVER DUO MANDY NOLAN RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON SENSUALITY TEMPLE OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BEACH HOTEL, BYRON STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM 7PM BURNING HANDS NIGHTS BOURBON 8.30PM 4’20’ REGGAE TOMMY CASTLES CLUB 8.30PM BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM 4.30PM EPIC 9PM STREET CRABBES CREEK HALL 6PM ELEMENTALS WOODY’S SURF SHACK, WOODY’S SURF SHACK, CUTLOOSE & FAINT ONE FUNDRAISER FOR WALKING LENNOX HOTEL 8.30PM BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM BYRON 9PM DJ OVAL BYRON 8PM DJ NERY BYRON BREWERY 7PM WOUNDED WITH SOUL HIGH TIDE 11.30PM JOCK BARNES BLACK RABBIT GEORGE SHAKERS, CAMEL TONES, BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL KOBY BRADLEY & CREW MUSICAL TRIVIA 7.30PM PAT TIERNEY TRIO BELLE HENDRIK’S EXP TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL BALLINA RSL 8PM JOHN BYRON THEATRE 2.30PM 12.30PM DJ EVA J & FRIENDS B-SPACE, BALLINA 5PM JAM BANGALOW BOWLING WILLIAMSON CLUB LENNOX 7.30PM DIRTY CLUB 7PM ROCK’N’ROLL PURSUE YOUR PASSION RIVER DUO SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM IVORY’S ROCK, PEAK BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK HAYLEY GRACE CROSSING EARTH DANCING SECRET GARDEN, BYRON LENNOX HOTEL 9.30PM 8.30PM DAN CLARK BAND FREQUENCY FESTIVAL BANGALOW A&I HALL 4PM JAGWAR MA, JACK BOURBON STREET BRUNSWICK HOTEL 4PM SLIPWAY HOTEL, BALLINA 7.30PM LITTLE SHOP OF RIVER, THE BABE RAINBOW BARELY STANDING 8.30PM THE DIRTY TINTENBAR HALL 7.30PM TUESDAY 21 HORRORS STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM POINCIANA, MULLUMBIMBY CHANNEL KIM CHURCHILL CHINDERAH TAVERN 6PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM SQUEAK 10AM CUTUCADA TRIO GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, WHARF BAR, BALLINA BALLINA RSL BOWLING CLUB NICKY CONVINE LEMAIRE DRILL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY BYRON MARSHALL O'KELL 7.30PM BROADFOOT 6PM GUY KACHEL CASINO RSM TROY CASSAR- WOODY’S SURF SHACK, 2PM THE INCORRUPTIBLE RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM ELTHAM HOTEL 6PM ANDY BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK DALEY BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE ST MARTIN’S, MULLUMBIMBY LEIGH JAMES BUCKLE 7PM CONSPIRACY OF ONE TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM WHARF BAR, BALLINA 3PM LE CONCERT FRIDAY 17 KINGSCLIFF SURF CLUB 6PM 7.30PM THE GOLDEN MILE SCREENING, NICHOLAS OPEN MIC LEIGH JAMES 7.30PM STU BLACK PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK ROUTLEY, LOUISE KING BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, CHERRY STREET SPORTS KINGSCLIFF BOWLING PARK 7PM PHIL & TILLEY MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO BYRON POWER LUNCH, CLUB 7.30PM ROD CLUB, BALLINA 8PM MERCY- BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM 3PM JAM LYCRA BLISTER, CLOCAS MURRAY DUO MERCY SLIM PICKENS CLUB MULLUM COUNTRY WOODY’S SURF SHACK, RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF ILLAWONG HOTEL, EVANS BANGALOW A&I HALL MUSIC CLUB BYRON 8PM DJ ANTIBAD & SOULSHAKERS ANGELO PASH HEAD 8.30PM STUNNED DJ ASH BARLOW 8.30PM LITTLE SHOP OF BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 7.30PM MULLETS OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CHINDERAH TAVERN 6PM HORRORS CLUB 1PM RAKU O’GAIA BANGALOW HOTEL 8PM 5PM DU-EAST DUO 9PM NICOLE BROPHY ITALO-AUSTRALIAN CLUB, OPEN MIC SCREAMFEEDER + GUESTS BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM LISMORE 6.30PM BEYOND CLUB LENNOX 4PM TIM THE CHANNON BUTTER MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY MICKA SCENE VENICE WITH DOMENICO STOKES BYRON BREWERY 7PM FACTORY TAVERN 7.30PM 7PM TRIVIA SOUNDSHELL, BRUNSWICK COTTON CLUB ELECTRO TROMBONE KELLIE GANG SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL LENNOX HOTEL 3PM CASS SWING HEADS 10PM COAL, THE HEAD 2PM TOMMY CASTLES 6PM MARSHALL O’KELL WEDNESDAY 22 IVORY’S ROCK, PEAK MUSICAL! 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Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901 0431 033 791 email: [email protected] DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793 Lic.136717c Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fi xing Lic 261424C ...... 0421 957506 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating ...0402 716857 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ...... 0458 773788 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ...... 0404 988222 Quality Exterior Refinishing PRIMAL CONCRETING Concrete driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebblecrete BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 & colour specialists, 35 years exp. Lic 295404C. 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Mick ...... 0408 676688 Full Circle fullcirclerefinishing.com ELECTRICIANS Calmer Organic Cleaning The Deck Doctor 24 HOUR Sanding and Refinishing, SERVICE End of lease & bond cleans, spring cleans & one off cleans, AH production, event & party cleans, sale cleans & home detailing Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors 0439 624 945 02 66 804 173 Richard Neylan [email protected] 0411 567 844 Domestic All Jobs 0407 821 690 • www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65 Small or SPECIALISING IN PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES Commercial Large • Fully insured & police cleared • ABN 13 761 054 921 • FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 Lic: 154293c 38 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo GARAGE DOORS A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ...... 0405 625697 DOMESTIC A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed...... 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QUALITY GARAGE DOORS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ...... 0405 716552 licence no. 201775c A LUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualifi ed green keeper. Mowing, edges and weed control ...0410 378375 7 Stinson Street, Ballina Ph: 02 6686 4238 Garage Doors & Openers W: www.cmgd.com.au E: [email protected] TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer...... 0408 210772 ACREAGE MOWING Reliable. 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ...... 0401 350156 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...... 0459 175729 MGI Mowing Services. Acreage, large area & domestic mowing. All landscape maint ..0439 783557 FULL OF GARDENS Lawn & garden maint, servicing Byron Shire. Fully insured. Jack ...0431 768123 0458 267 777 FEMALE GARDENER EXTRAORDINAIRE 30 years experience. Call Bridget...... 0429 335501 Lic. 211410C LONG ARM Flail mower/mulcher, 5 tonne rubber track excavator ...... 0408 663420 GARDEN DESIGN

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No. GAS SUPPLIERS  Friendly & helpful  Clean & tidy  On time 212742C  Over 30 years experience  Rapid response  24/7 service Please call Blair Rankin on 0432 331 633 for details Free Delivery Locally Owned No Rental Est 18 years ELECTRICAL SECURITY, DATA, TV Reliable Steve Nicholls Tim Nicholls www.brunswickvalleygas.com ph: 0455 445 343 ph: 0468 384 203 lic: EC28753 lic: 000102498 Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening 6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 Landscaping | Property Maintenance Brush Cutting | Tip Runs | Fully Insured GLAZIERS [email protected] 0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 [email protected] BANGALOW ELECTRICIAN www.byronbaymowing.com.au • Disconnect, reconnect, Point of Attachments 24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801 • All types of metering & cable upgrades • Emergency 24/7 • Prices are GST inclusive 6685 8588 • All domestic and commercianl fi touts & repairs • Pick up Ex-Farm – forklift Mirrors • Security doors and screens loaded • Cut fresh: require Shower screens • Commercial glazing Let Boogaloo do it for you! Lic no. 141097C half day advanced notice • DELIVERY EXTRA 1800 763 911 0422 033 757 www.electricboogaloo.com.au OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ...... 66803333 FARM PICK UP PRICES 7am-4pm Monday to Friday ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors ...... 66857200 COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C ...... 0439 624945 or 66804173 Soft Leaf Buffalo A grade $8/m2 – B grade $5/m2 6684 7380 GUTTERING RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 ...... 0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...... 0427 857824 • Garden & Property  Gutter guard CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C ...... 0422 668582 Maintenance  Gutter cleaning  Locally owned JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ...... 0432 289705 • Acreage & Residential  Fully insured CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349 ...... 0422 607444 Mowing  Free quotes • Landscaping JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C ...... 0415 126028 Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service. Proudly supporting the Orangutans • Tip Runs www.spotlessgutters.com.au SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650 [email protected] ~ www.byronbayranga.com 0431 550 401 0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C...... Call Mitch 0421 843477 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson ...... 0414 889453 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICAL BYRON BAY Your friendly electrician Lic 233440C ...... 0450 631183 JTC GUTTER CLEANING Good value, right as rain ...... 0402 384682 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C ...0419 556639 ACREAGE SPECIALIST (NO JOB TOO BIG) HANDYPERSONS domestic/commercial lawns • edges and hedges ENLIGHTEN ELECTRICAL CO Lic No. 300624C. Call Luke ...... 0403 910047 • green waste removal or can be mulched on site BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ...... 0429 033801 FULLY INSURED • FREE QUOTES 100% satisfaction guaranteed! FENCING All types of Jobs 0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com Carpentry • Plastering • Tiling Luke McDermott • Acreage & Residential Lawnmowing Painting • Welding and lots more. • Property Maintenance & Gardening Services POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING • Rubbish Removals, Storm Cleanup Service with a smile! Ph 0477 780 277 • Light Chainsawing • Brushcutting/Edging A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS • Hedging/Blowing MULLUM HANDYMAN Maintenance, repairs, painting, tip runs, gardening ...... 0424 954388 [email protected] A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms ...... 0405 625697 0499 178 297 0429 994 189 [email protected] www.slashmesilly.com.au HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ...... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne ...... 0423 218417 1ST PLACE LAWNS HANDYMAN CARPENTER FB Greg’s Handyman Service Byron Bay ...... 0414 109595 Frameless and Semi-Frameless Residential mowing and edging THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc ...... 0427 110953 Hedge trimming & Pressure washing HOME MAINTENANCE Repairs & odd jobs. Honest & reliable ...... 66807949 GLASS POOL FENCING Chainsawing and pole pruning FIT, RELIABLE & responsible labourer, handyman, garden/grounds maint man ...... 0404 130953 Reliable service: “I put you 1st” HEALTH Byron and Beyond FENCING Call Justin 0498 184 048 Byron Bay and surrounds 0416 424 256 • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes ...... 66804766 or 0416 424256 Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St ...... 66841511 PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt ...... 0401 259882 Garden Clean Ups Gutter Cleaning ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...... 66857366 Lawn Maintenance Irrigation & Repairs MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs...... 66843002 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ...... 66771852 or 0432 107262 Hedge Trimming Planting & Lawn Edging MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street ...... 66844400 POOL FENCING Glass pool fencing, glass balustrades. No job too small. Phone Nick ....0490 192460 Turf Laying Full Garden Maintenance CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Najma Ahern. Paediatric, Biomechanical & Biodynamic .....0402 230449 FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING Servicing Residential, Commercial and Government INNERMOST HEALING Chakra-puncture, Esoteric massage, Connective Tissue Therapy ...0413 299315 PLEASE CALL MATTHEW PAOLA 0431 871 245 HIRE • Residential mowing including double cut and cylinder The Floor Sander • New lawns / seeding / turfi ng NEW AND OLD FLOORS AND DECKING • Pest and weed control / fertilising • Non-toxic fi nishes • Free quotes • Edging / scarifying / Irrigation Keeping • Gardening services / Pressure cleaning Richard Neylan 0407 821 690 Call or SMS Glen on Crane Hire it local ! Email [email protected] Reliable and friendly service. Reasonable rates. 0409 903 722 www.byronbaycranehire.com – 0418 665 213 Byron Gardening MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ...... www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 • Structural landscaping • Hedging BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ...... www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO Equipment hire & installation crystalgrid.com.au ...... 0421 661910 • Planting, turf laying, and all INTERIOR DESIGN WATER BASED FINISHES & EUROPEAN BUFFING OILS aspects of garden maintenance KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ...... 0411 888416 or 66807606 Nathan Hourigan 0420 215 716 0434 329 111 | byrongardening.com.au E: [email protected] Servicing all areas 210143C Lic: IRONING [email protected]. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter ...... 0423 756394 ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding & polishing. Eco-friendly fi nishes. Trent ...... 0432 501721 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 THE IRONING LADY Suff olk Park. $28 per hour. Angela ...... 0414 719680 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 39 Service Directory North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au

KITCHENS NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri ...... 66857517 PHOTOGRAPHY OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ...... 66874410 SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com ...... 0499 771769 DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks ...... 66857200 PAINTING D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...... 0409 843689 Tree Faerie Fotos LANDSCAPE DESIGN • DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required Professional • Commercial • Personal to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000. 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518 BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben ...... 0488 620227 ALL-WAYS PAINTING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ...... 0478 519804 BYRON BAY PHYSIOTHERAPY LANDSCAPING • Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. Liz Thomas, Cally O’Hara, Kim Snellgrove ...... 66872330

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154 Lic No 189144C NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby ...... 66845288 • Sand • Soils • Gravels ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suff olk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ...... 66857222 1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course) CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ...... Bangalow 66872337 & M’bah 66723818 6684 2323 / 0418 663 983 PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron ...... 66807207 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Lachlan Dewar ...... 66803499 Shaun Savage Landscapes EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail ...... 66847838 Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ...... 66843385 Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds YVES DE WILDE QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES MARTINA DUEL Craniosacral, physio, dry needling, manual therapies. Mullum ...... 0432 322998 • Block Work • Paving • Turfi ng • Stonework LIBBIE NELSON PHYSIO – Acupuncture, yoga & therapy, BFL, Herbs, CS Byron Bay .....0416 369698 XFINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE PICTURE FRAMING 20 Years Experience 0405 594 288 XENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING 6680 7573 0415 952 494 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ...... 66803444 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE X www.duluxaccredited.com.au REPLICA ROCK SPECIALIST Xwww.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372C PLASTERING GARDEN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAKE OVERS TREE LOPPING AND PRUNING IRRIGATION + RETAINING WALLS + MUCH MORE  PLASTERING CONTRACTOR FULLY INSURED, HOLDER OF 17 TICKETS AND LICENCES  DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL PETER BLAND 0428 480 191 C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C STICKANDSTONELANDSCAPING.COM.AU ZZZJMJSDLQWLQJFRPDXJDU\#JMJSDLQWLQJFRPDX ‡)UHHTXRWHV‡*\SURFNÀ[LQJ VHWWLQJ  Lic 167371C 4XDOLILHG±,QVXUHG/RFDO &UDLJ0413 451 186 / 6680 4660 Strongarm Services Landscaping )UHH4XRWHV\HDUV([SHULHQFH DQQHPZDUZLFN#JPDLOFRP Servicing Ballina to Gold Coast • Acreage mowing, lawn repair & new • garden maintenence • landscaping • hedging • high pressure water cleaning ALAN MALONE • property caretaking all by a Qualifi ed Horticulturists Plastering Call Nathan Painter and Decorator or Jenni for a 0402 917 519 OR 0427 253 117 Over 30 years experience 10 years Byron Shire FREE QUOTE for a friendly hassle free job Small Patch to Architectural Homes SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ...... 0405 122456 Licence BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...... 66298208 or 0429 398208 No 97474 0412 794 364 Sean 0418 216 070 | [email protected] Lic 94766C DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION www.varendorffl andscapes.com Lic 39791 ...6845035 or 0414 842602 COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ...... 0401 078733 PRIMAL LANDSCAPES & CONSTRUCTION Structural landscaping. Lic 295404C ...... 0449 846152 Lic Nr: 297502C GLENN WATERS For the fi nish you can’t see. Lic 58928C ...... 0427 908129 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C ...... 0423 700853 PLUMBERS LAUNDRY SERVICES NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER? LAUNDRY Steve 0427 440 494 David 0419 157 926 FAST TURNAROUND – AIR BNB WWW.NATURALPAINTINGSOLUTIONS.COM.AU Chay 6680 5081 • Self serve / service wash • New front loaders AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ...... 0413 185399 or 66841249 & dryers • Domestic & commercial services KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ...... 0400 349027 or 0438 842731 0429 805 081 Mullum Wash House – 0439 001 545 Licence No. 207479C BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes ...... 0405 609598 Byron Shire Bangalow Wash House – 0412 302 246 OPEN EVERY DAY PEST CONTROL LAWNMOWER REPAIRS

TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby ...... 0488 094025 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate ...... 0423 204218 Professional Property Protection you can Trust LIGHTING • Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts Lighting Showroom Open 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri 6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018 www.sanctuarypest.com.au • Fully licensed & insured • Drainage Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate • General residential & • Rain water tanks commercial maintenance • Hot water system Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 • Renovations & installation & service creativelightingsolutions.com.au 02 6681 6555 extensions • LPG gas fitting & service Call Luke 0488 730 888 OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES! CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS  Free quotes on active termites  Environmentally safe Licence No: 249240C ABN: 162 408 139 YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS CONNECT www.lcplumbing.com.au ENQUIRE [email protected] LOCKSMITH www.allpestsolutions.com.au All Plumbing MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair ...... 0412 764148 Blocked drains OSTEOPATHY Gasfi tting Solar Hot Water

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Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, André Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco, Emily Pepper Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday – Saturday 0423 676 891 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126 • Safe • Natural [email protected] • Effective www.pjcplumbingnorthcoast.com OSTEOPATHY • Guaranteed at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre 0404 411 797 JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fi tting & roofi ng. Lic 187712C ...... 0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 ...... 66801403 or 0414 801403 Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & effi cient service. Lic 220755C ...... 0402 652017 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL ...... 66842018 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofi ng, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C...... 0421 334515 RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ...... 0418 850601 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 40 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C...... Call Adam 0466 992483 SEPTIC SYSTEMS TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...... 66804103 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966 ...... 0417 343480 TILER Shower leaks, wall & fl oor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob .....0410 428919 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ...... 0427 217500 EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C...... 0417 053708 SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS TRACTOR REPAIRS LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fi tting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222 Installing, maintaining and repairing onsite sewerage MATT WILSON PLUMBING Lic 10704. All plumbing, draining, gas fi tting. Free quotes ..0408 665672 management systems in Tweed & Byron Shires for over 25 years. PODIATRY M 0418 754 149 TRACTOR REPAIRS P 07 5523 9930 MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY Laser Clinic. For all your podiatry needs ...... 66742933 RURAL MACHINERY REPAIR SERVICE NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395 DIESEL ENGINE TECHNICIANS PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfi tting. Lic 138031C ...... 66779574 PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital [email protected] ...... 66843633 LPC PLUMBING Septic Systems Installed ...... 0401 633222 PHONE BILL: 6688 4143 – 0407 435 259 REMOVALISTS SOLAR INSTALLATION TREE SERVICES BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS Pioneers of the solar industry JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Ready for work within & beyond Byron Serving Northern NSW since 1998 • Qualifi ed Arborist • Tree Pruning Call us on 6679 7228 Brisbane Sydney backloading Your local, qualified team. • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Mulching Specialists in standalone & m 0428 320 262 For careful service & great rates e [email protected] • Fully Insured • Same Day Response grid interact system designs. phone 66801158 or 0408 004719 Electric Lic 124600c 131 546 Andy’s Move & More Small and Medium Moves, Tip Runs & Deliveries, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby Calls always returned 0429 149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP ..... 66849137 or 0427347380 From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ...... Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 • Freight services to Brisbane weekly PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...... 0414 186161 • Carriers of fi ne art • Furniture removal The expert BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualifi ed, insured. Call Alex ...... 0402 364852 • E-bay pick up & delivery in solar 6681 1913 / 0409 917646 efficiency TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance ...... 0401 208797 Call 1300 18 20 50 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ...... 0412 558890 www.saegroup.com.au OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free Quotes ...... Lucas 0402 191316 LEAPFROG REMOVALS Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C MARTINO TREE SERVICES ...... Martino 0435 019524 BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST ARBOUR VITAE Acreage mowing, 5m wide mower, slasher, 60” zero turn, spraying ....0477 296134 MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS Intilec pty ltd UPHOLSTERY 0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 ENERGY MANAGEMENT [email protected] /LFHQVHG(OHFWULFDO&RQWUDFWRUV BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists ...... 66805255 6RODU3RZHU 2II*ULG3RZHU6SHFLDOLVWV For tips & :KDWKDSSHQVZKHQWKHIHHGLQWDULIIHQGV" BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor ...... 0403 713303 Friendly Staff testimonials &DOOXVWRGLVFXVV\RXURSWLRQV VALUERS No weekend surcharge search “Lighthouse Removals” Lic. 232432C www.intilec.com.au Difficult Driveway ??? YouTube BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ...... 0431 245460 or 66857010 No Problem !!! Plus Check our website for how to get free boxes and a 10% discount LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS Not all solar systems are NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...... 0428 694041 created equal… VETERINARY SURGEONS (02) 6684 5395 042050 5395 www.lighthouseremovals.com.au Contact Juno Energy, your household and commercial solar installation specialists and the MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ...... 66843818 ‡ /RFDO authorised Northern Rivers LG solar power dealer. Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323 VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney, Cassie Lappin. Holistic Compassionate Care ...66870675 ‡ &RXQWU\ www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C VIDEO PRODUCTION ‡ ,QWHUVWDWH /2&$/‡6<'1(<‡*2/'&2$67‡%5,6%$1(‡0(/%2851( SWIMMING POOLS CAMERA CREW, LIGHTING, screens, projectors & editing crystalgrid.com.au...... 0421 661910 02 6684 2198 VISA ADVICE TXHULHV#PXOOXPELPE\UHPRYDOVFRPDX ATTENTION POOL OWNERS MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ...... 0414 282813 REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT [email protected] ...... 0487 458047 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! ...... 0402 199999 • All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing WATER FILTERS ROOFING • Friendly service • Pool servicing 73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers) The Water Filter DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL 6684 3003 COMMERCIAL Experts for home, commercial Metal Roofi ng Installations • Guttering and rural properties MONTYS METAL Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird Complete pool services Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard • maintenance • pumps & fi lters 6680 8200 or ROOFING Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Licence NSW: 30715C Email: montysmetalroofi [email protected] • salt chlorinators • automatic cleaners 0418 108 181 Licence QLD: 1227049 www.montysmetalroofi ng.com.au • renovations • energy saving pumps Pool Gurus IN www.thepoolgurus.com.au IN Metal Roofi ng H call 0404 092 729 Guttering $399 Leaf Guard FULLY MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, repairs ...... 0418 666839 Water purifi cation systems INSTALLED Roof Restoration IN YOUR Fridge / Shower Filters HOME Leon Condie Lic 297467C TELEVISION SERVICES Whole house fi ltration systems Phone Chris 0414 229 114 0432 643 345 INSTALL SERVICE TV, HiFi, AV. Special concession rate. Damian ...... 0414 741233 BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Lic 252098C Guttering, leaf guard, cladding, etc ..0422 248936 TILING WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & gutter cleaning + gutter guard install ...... 0419 789600 RUBBISH REMOVAL Professional Water Tank Cleaning SHE TILES Installation and maintenance of water fi lters for BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins ...... 0417 458149 or 66871544 Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience rural and suburban properties OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ...... 0412 161564 or 66841232 Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing Call Peter BYRON SHIRE BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ...... 0450 300360 Leaking showers repaired & sealed Deal with your NO JOB TOO SMALL • Free quotes & consultations local operator 0487 777 247 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer ...... 0408 210772 www.pristinewater.com.au Call Louise 0478 698 186 Lic. No. 216827C SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS Because a woman understands excellence WE CLEAN WATER TANKS • WATER FILTERS SUPPLY AND SERVICE WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS Concrete tank repairs. All areas .. 66888055 or 0407 002833 Dirty Tiles & Grout? WELDING BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP ...forget pointless scrubbing @ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS FREE Buying: • Scrap metal • Aluminium 9 TILE, GROUT & STONE CLEANING & SEALING 9 SILICONE WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general & repairs. Trade qualifi ed. Rod ...... 0408 410545 FREE TOW Drop off for all • Copper • Brass • Lead • Car Batteries avail for unwanted 9 GROUT COLOURING 9 RE-GROUTING 9 EPOXY GROUT steel, washing cars – cash paid 9 GLASS RESTORATION 9 SLIPPERY TILES 9 LEAKY SHOWERS WINDOW TINTING machines and Next to Tyagarah Service Station for some dryers Pacifi c Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351 Call Ben on 0456 606 911 www.groutpro.com.au MEMBER SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offi ces ...... 0412 158478 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 41 Classifi eds

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE $50. INDEX PROF. SERVICES Brunswick Heads. Ph Phim 0449063629 Annual General Meetings ...... 42 ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 MASSAGE/ HEALING BODYWORK DENTURES Scenar Therapy, facial harmony, Birthdays ...... 44 LOOK GOOD Tiana 0401875725 in Ocean Shores CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS DEADLINE TUES 12PM FEEL GOOD www.byroncloud9.com Businesses For Sale ...... 43 Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002 PHONE ADS Publication day is Wednesday, booking Childcare ...... 42 deadlines are the day before publication. Study Kinesiology Ads may be taken by phone on 6684 1777 A career in natural health. For Sale ...... 43 EATING & Nationally accred. Diploma HLT52415 RATES & PAYMENT BODY IMAGE ISSUES Funeral Notices ...... 45 Free Intro Feb 15, Wed 7pm. Austudy AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE Assessment & treatment of Course starts Feb 18/19 2017 Garage Sales ...... 43 Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo offi ce: LINE ADS: children, adolescents & adults Byron Kinesiology Centre / KSA $17.00 for the fi rst two lines Carl Moore Psychology 66857991 www.wellness.net.au Halls For Hire ...... 43 Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby Reg no. PSY0001057399 $5.00 for each extra line Medicare rebates available MOBILE PERSONAL TRAINER and life Health Notices ...... 42 coach. Paul Roberston. Ph 0413453282 EMAIL ADS $17 for two lines is the minimum charge. Thurs & Fri | 6684 6336 Items Under $100 ...... 43 Display classies (box ads): [email protected] ORIGINAL THAI MASSAGE DISPLAY ADS (with a border): Call Yah 0477594800 Brunswick Heads Lost & Found ...... 45 Line classies: classifi [email protected] $12.50 per column centimetre Motor Vehicles ...... 43 Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to These prices include GST. KINESIOLOGY HEALTH Clear subconscious sabotages. Musical Notes ...... 44 Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Only Adults ...... 45 Account enquiries phone 6684 1777. Prepayment is required for all ads. THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Restore vibrancy and Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742 physical health. De-stress. Pets ...... 45 Ph 66846914 APOLOGY Dynamic Drawing DR ARPANA (retired GP) offering SANDRA DAVEY , Reg. Pract. Positions Vacant ...... 44 The Echo apologises to the organisers Wednesdays Drill Hall Mullum SCENAR for pain treatments at The of the screening of Big Boss, The Fridays Byron Scout Hall. Mullumbimby Health Lodge. M & F (am). 66856445 &

Professional Services ...... 42 Story of a Leader and the patrons Both classes 9.30am – 12.30pm at Suffolk Tues, W, Sat (am) 0428853352 TREAT DELUXE! Relaxing deep tissue, remedial who attended on Saturday night only Further info 0421101220 Community Property Wanted ...... 43 massage, in Byron. Ph Kay 0410395368 to fi nd out the screening was on the www.dynamicdrawing.com.au YOGA WITH SUE HAWKINS Public Notices...... 42 Friday night. The date was correct in Market Private individual or group classes. the Gig Guide but wrong in the Seven NEW DANCE COURSES this Saturday Enquiries 0404467744 or Removalists ...... 43 entertainment story Jazz, acro jazz and tap! [email protected] Also new pre pointe classes on Sat OSTEOPATHY Share Accommodation ...... 43 mornings. www.byronballet.com LIVE BAND: DR. EGBERT WEBER LOU BRADLEY ® Short Term Accommodation .. 43 ARTISAN MEDIUMSHIP INTRO COURSE Rolfi ng Byron Bay Egbert is now at 6 weeks. From 7/3 to 11/4. Mullum. Social Escorts ...... 45 Byron Medicine MARKET Liz Winter 0437080748 mullumbimbymarket.com Wheel every Tues. To Lease ...... 44 Are old BE A FINK for up to $10,000 reward. injuries still Appointments To Let ...... 43 Every SATURDAY Seeking witness to bike versus motorcar ECHO CLASSIFIEDS essential. HICAPS & accident on Kolora Way, North Ocean hurting? Medicare rebates. Tradework ...... 43 4–9pm Shores, 14 Jan, 6pm. Phone 0407076374 • 66841777 • Railway Park Tree Services ...... 43 Jeremy Sutton • 0407 132 921 5/84 Jonson St byroncentre.com.au rolfi ngbyronbay.com 02 6685 8366 Tuition ...... 44 Store Person / Sales- Full Time Wanted ...... 43 Successful solutions for any problem Work Wanted ...... 44 DAVID LOVEJOY’S Vibrational BOOKS MASTER Healing Training HYPNOTHERAPIST PUBLIC NOTICES Between Dark and Dark a memoir; JAMES HARDWARE MITRE 10 NEUROLINGUISTIC Body Spin Moral Victories, PROGRAMMER & Fortnightly on Sunday COSTUME HIRE, Mullumbimby 5 Mar – 19 Mar – 2 Apr the biography of CERTIFIED PROPS, SUITS chess player Savielly We currently have an opportunity for a hard working Yummy Studios, 1/67 Tartakower; & ACCESSORIES and long term, motivated Store Person to join our MEDICAL HYPNOSIS Centennial Cct, Open Th urs 4–6.30pm, Heresy, successful team. Apart from the physical requirements PRACTITIONER Byron Ind. Est. Sat 10.30am–1pm or by appointment an historical novel. of working in a busy retail storeroom, you will also be PH 6680 2630 Facebook TessLA Phone Tess TAYLORS PROPS ALL JUST $10 EACH dealing with customers in person and over the phone, Anything is possible 1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Available from Th e Echo managing storage of goods and working in a terrific 0449 030 494 www.wendypurdey.com.au Phone 6684 2978 offi ce reception team environment. www.life-alignment.com You will require: Health Fund • Excellent customer service and teamwork skills BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Rebates & Hicaps Available • Warehousing and computer skills, including AND HERBAL MEDICINE receipting and delivery of goods Dr Eeka King Dr David King • Flexibility regarding availability including weekends (Chinese Medicine) (Chinese Medicine) Biodiversity Conservation Trust Board Women’s Health, Pain conditions • A positive ‘can do’ attitude Fertility & Pregnancy Mental/emotional Do you have the skills and experience to contribute to private land • Forklift licence an advantage Acutonics® Sound Th erapy disturbances & general conservation and strategic biodiversity offset outcomes in NSW? • Current drivers’ licence 14 PARK STREET, BRUNSWICK HEADS | 02 6685 1088 | BAYSIDEACUPUNCTURE.COM The NSW Government is inviting applications for membership on Please forward resume to: ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS® the new Biodiversity Conservation Trust Board from those with the [email protected] or in store relevant skills and experience.

For further information please go to PM SHOP DROP ASSEMBLE Tues & Thurs 5–6.30 www.landmanagement.nsw.gov.au or FOOD Saturdays 10AM–12PM email [email protected] We deliver IKEA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL Applications close 10 March 2017. RELIEF BAGS furniture to you. Safe, benefi cial, authentic yoga

A05019 will be available We shop, deliver and assemble PART-TIME ONE-DAY-A-WEEK TEACHER THIS THURSDAY (if required). TRAINING BEGINS 1 MARCH - LAST 16 Feb from 9 till 11am Shop and drop starts at $40 PLACES AVAILABLE! BOOK NOW! The Hub Baptist Phone Rick: 0400 55 99 29 at Tel: 02 6685 9910 Mob: 0418 441 437 Ocean Shores [email protected] fl [email protected] Cnr Rajah Rd and shopdropassemble.com.au Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher intouchyogabyronbay.com Bindaree Way (next to Target, enter via AGMs Cape Byron Preliminary kids play area) Visitor Master Plan For anyone who fi nds PERIWINKLE PRESCHOOL AGM Wednesday 1 March, 11 Morning Yoga Classes themselves in need 7pm at the Preschool. All welcome The Cape Byron Preliminary Visitor Master Plan, Cape Byron State of food assistance. Conservation Area, is on exhibition from Monday 13 February 2017. NORTHERN RIVERS EASY RIDERS Overlooking the Beach Submissions close Monday 27 March 2017. No concession cards INC AGM 12.30pm Wed 22nd, Feb 2017 required – just come along, Bangalow Showgrounds. All welcome To view the Preliminary Master Plan and to have your say visit: pick up a bag, stay for Each Week https://engage.environment.nsw.gov.au/consult a cuppa and a chat. CHILDCARE Copies of the plan may be viewed at: BABY-SITTING 17-year-old who loves Great intro offer for locals NPWS Byron Bay Office, Tallow Beach Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481; Ocean kids, with childminding experience & Byron Shire Council, 70-90 Station Street, Mullumbimby NSW 2482; Shores own car avail. Reasonable rates, will do Byron Bay Library, Corner of Lawson and Middleton Streets, Byron overnights. Phone Sophia 0402307851 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Bay NSW 2481; Office of Environment and Heritage, Level 14, 59-61 IN OUR COMMUNITY Find Echo Classifi eds on Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW 2000. beachsidyogaandmassage.com.au

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Ph • FREE QUOTES • CRANE HIRE SPEED QUEEN 0467358028 for appointment to view www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au • FULLY INSURED • CHERRY PICKER Heavy duty American made commercial fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388 MULLUM 18 Hottentot Cres, Sat 8am. quality washing machines. In stock BANGALOW lovely self-cont studio, fully 6687 2750 - 0401 208 797 ready to go. Bridglands Mullumbimby. Juicer, vaporiser, cameras, high chair, ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP baby items, treehouse, clothes, books furn, bush outlook, quiet, walk to village, 66842511 WiFi. No bills, 6 mths neg, no pets, n/s, Martin QUARRY PRODUCTS BANGALOW 7 Barby Cres, Sat 8am. suit sgl prof $320pw. Ph 0431333972 MIELE WASHERS Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal Moving & downsizing, h’hold & garage Frank Dryers and dishwashers available at dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 Phone 66845517, 0418481617 SUFFOLK 6 Mahr Place, Sat 8–12pm. McAuleys Lane • FULLY INSURED Furniture, clothing, art, books. PHYSIOTHERAPIST Available Feb 24 • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Mon–Fri 9am–5pm BAMBOO PLY OCEAN SHORES 2 Arika Ave, Sat 8am. Near new one bedroom open plan from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring . • FREE QUOTES Washing machine, large fridge, cameras, studio, magnifi cent views, private. 20 Shirley St, For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. TV, house goods, DVDs, games Byron Bay Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. Suit single working person, possibly 6685 8532 6684 4421 www.bambooply.com.au BYRON FLEA MARKET @ Byron Youth couple, non smoking, no pets. Activity Centre (YAC), 1 Gilmore Cres, Plenty of shelves, big bathroom. • Fence posts • Hardwood poles 0402 364 852 2nd Saturday of each month 8am-1pm. $355 pw or $375 with new Remedial Massage Reflexology • Sleepers • Paling fence timber COMPOST TOILETS Food, entertainment, vintage & pre-loved queen bed, leather couch. Energetic Facial Release • Offcuts • Banana props STARTING AT $960 bargains. Next market on 11 March. Stalls Phone 0488 011 087. 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BRENT VERCO Closing Date: Sunday 19 February 2017 NC00005 CHIROPRACTOR PROPERTY WANTED Brunswick Heads Concerts, forums, weddings, Interested? visit www.jobs.nsw.gov.au 3br 1bth $550 MULLUM exhibitions, functions, etc. CASH BUYER 3br 1bth $700 CHIROPRACTIC www.mullumcivic.com looking for 3br + property in Byron area 3br 2bth $750 & surrounds. 0405350682 6684 1028 0488 609 774 NATIVE PLANTS DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS 4br 2bth $900 MON TUE WED [email protected] Available from The Echo reception: ACREAGE within 10 mins of Mullum, for THU FRI PM FOOD PLANTS Between Dark and Dark, a memoir; local family. Ph 0402487213 South Golden Beach & SAT AM The Largest range of native plants Moral Victories, the biography of a chess 3br 1 bth $620 player; Heresy, an historical novel. REMOVALISTS FOR SALE in the Byron Shire. ALL JUST $10 each. Ocean Shores Tubestock to Semi-advanced BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS 1br 1bth $300 PILATES/STRETCH CLASSES MULLUM CREEK NURSERY GALVANIZED METAL WATER TANK TIMBER POSTS 6 new red Ironbark Local, affordable, reliable & quick 4br 3bth $800 Come and discover a safe 150x150x6.5mts $450ea. Txt 0447765377 110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd 1300L, with fi lter, VGC, $400 0402212988 Ph 66845510 or 0402199999 space to feel longer, leaner and Mullumbimby 6684 1703 CEMENT MIXER Mullumbimby Westmix 2.2 cubic ft, Open Wed–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 9am–1pm ITEMS UNDER $100 ANDY’S MOVE & MORE Small & med stronger. My classes will leave you $300. Good condition. Ph 0407653789 www.mcnativenursery.com.au moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. 4br 2bth $650 feeling healthier in every way. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533 SOLAR PANELS x 16, 190 watts which STOOLS asst. $5ea or $20 lot. 2 student 1 hour classes at the desks $20ea, fridge $20. Ph 0447419161 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads supply 3KW power. Perfect cond, surplus 6685 0177 Brunswick Heads Community Tribal Rugs & Carpets SHORT TERM ACCOM. to needs $70ea. Plus inverter $50. Mullum HOT WATER TANK Elect, Vulcan, 250L 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads Centre. 6.30am & 9.15am. Creek 66844996 Private Collection No rust. Booklet. $50. Ph 0413704211 TYAGARAH cottage, fully-furn. Couples $15 per class, please bring your Tribal Kurdish Soumaks, only, but can accommodate 1 child. mat. FIREWOOD DELIVERIES WANTED Walking distance to Tyagarah beach. Turkman pieces and $485pw all bills incl. Ph 0437070795 Call me if you have any ALL YEAR ROUND Vintage Mafrash (bedding questions. Rachel 0497 252 094 OLD PICTURE FRAMES timber, any Supplying commercial, wood fi red bag), Cushion Covers. size. Ph Andrew 0404324023 SHARE ACCOM. Bangalow bakeries, pizza restaurants and Landlords – we have qualifi ed tenants residential, combustion stoves, open 31 Lilli Pilli Dr, Byron Bay OLD MOTORBIKE any make, any year, FEDERAL share with 2 working women, looking for properties in Bangalow and You know great things are fi res, pot belly, kindling. Various load THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY any cond. Will pick up. 0427109195 quiet large room with ensuite, country surrounding areas. Please phone us sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper. TODAY for an honest appraisal. coming when everything 9AM - NOON LP RECORDS: good condition, no op outlook, $95pw incl. power. 0448831385 PRICES STARTING FROM $95. shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052 CORNDALE $400 seems to be going wrong. VOLUME DISCOUNTS. Pre-Sale Viewing MULLUM master br with ensuite & 3 bed, 1 bath, converted dairy bails, avail Matt 0427 172 684 Ph. 0477 916 330 wir. Brand new house. Fully furn, NBN 17th Feb Old energy is clearing out GARAGE SALES $220pw + bills. Ph Joanne 0437808388 CLUNES $550 3 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, avail now for new energy to enter. BYRON 1/15 Walker St, Sat 7am, Total TO LET ROSEBANK $600 house clearance. Bargain prices Be patient. JOHASEN SALE! 4 bed, 1 bath homestead, avail now Summerland BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE ŽŞƋŅƀLjŢŅý MULLUM 4 Kamala Crt, Sat 8am-2pm. PEARCES CREEK $800 Hi-tech security. 66872333 everything instore! Household goods, furniture, clothes, 4 bed, 1.5 bath homestead with studio, Antiques avail 6th Mar TRADEWORK plants, barbecue & outdoor furniture set STORAGE Friday 17–Sunday 19 and Garden Centre From $100/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 BANGALOW $1655 per month February offi ce space, main street, upstairs, 25 3EPTIC7ASTE2EMOVAL One of the largest antique COOLAMON DR Coorabell 2br, 1 bthrm SQM, avail now Designer Australian- shops in Australia. Tip Runs & house, SLUG, views to Byron, long lease, BANGALOW $425 3UMMERLAND made women’s suit working couple, no pets, pref no kids. business space, 2 x shops, industrial $520pw. Avail March. Phone 66847554 estate, kitchenette, 2 toilets, fl ex lease, %NVIRONMENTAL fashion OPEN 7 DAYS Rubbish avail now 4HE,IQUID7ASTE3PECIALISTS
ALCORN ST BEACH APARTMENT 2br, BANGALOW $800 (silks, linens & cotton) unfurn, garden, A/C, gas stove, WiFi avail. Business/retail space, 4 rooms, avail now s3EPTICTANKCLEANING Smith Street, West Ballina Removal s'REASETRAPSERVICING Avail mid-March. L/T (min 8mths) $500pw Doors open 9am– 4pm + elec + bond. No pets. Ph 0421810650 For more available rental properties go to s/ILY,IQUIDS 6686 0211 www.eldersbangalow.com.au s0ORTABLETOILETHIRE Deacon Street, 0408 210 772 OCEAN SHORES new granny fl at, water 19a Byron Street, Bangalow sHOURSERVICE www.summerlandbronzes.com views/access. 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Lexi 2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0431 524 044 on 8th February 2017. 28 brunette is back. Spoil yourself. In & Soli unleashes at Pipeline 2nd SUN The Channon 6688 6433 out. Ladies always wanted. 66816038 Sadly missed by family & friends. 2nd SUN Lennox Head 0419 369 609 2nd SUN Alstonville 6628 1568 BYRON AREA OUTCALLS. Phone 2nd SUN Coolangatta Family & friends are warmly 0421401775 invited to attend a celebration 3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 3370 of Gavin’s life to be held at the SEXY ESCORT 3rd SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club We have 3 beautiful girls that we Outcalls only. 0478109345 3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 on Saturday, 18th February 2017, would like to fi nd perfect homes for. OUTCALLS 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328 @ 10am. 0451579023 Will be available in 4 weeks. 4th SUN Bangalow 6687 1911 Gavin’s wishes were casual beach Both breeds are very loyal & loving. 4th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 wear and a sausage sizzle at the They will be wormed, vaccinated 4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta clubhouse. & microchipped. They have stolen 5th SUN Lennox Head 0419 369 609 We hope to see you all there. our hearts so we will be very fussy 5th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 Soli Bailey gets ready for the blueroom at SATURDAYS Photo WSL/Freesurf/Keoki. Heritage Brothers Funeral Services fi nding their new homes. Byron Artisan Market 4-9pm 6685 6807 Pipeline. Chinderah (02) 6674 3777 Please call Michelle 0427 443 227. Wes & Ashley Heritage $600 FARMERS MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton 6677 1345 Crystal Cylinders ridden and I’m just super Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 stoked right now,’ he said. COMPANION ANIMALS WELFARE INC. Each WED 7-11am M’bah 6684 7834 LOST & FOUND Each THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 Soli Bailey, a 21-year-old By- Each FRI 7-11am Mullum 6677 1345 ron Shire local, has won the Big barrels FOUND BICYCLE Tourex Suffolk Beach Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530 prestigious Volcom Pipe Pro. During the final the big- -side has combination lock. 0457198934 Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore 0466 415 172 2nd SUN 9am–2pm Tabulam 6688 6433 Bailey scored a remarka- gest set of the day came PETS ble underdog victory against through and snapped both DOG WALKING SERVICE Byron Bay & First quarter February 4 15:18 FEBRUARY 2017 Pipeline veterans to secure Bailey’s and Irons’ leashes and surrounding areas. Reliable & passionate. Full moon February 11 11:32 All times available. Ph Jane 0411030075 the highest-profile win of forced them back to shore to Third quarter February 19 06:33 Astronomical data and tides his professional career at the fix their equipment. New moon February 27 01:58 World Surf League Qualify- De Souza took advantage If you are a pension Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, Solo is a friendly and loving 9 month card holder, the Animal month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) ing Series (QS) 3,000 event. of the cleared out lineup and old staffy/lab x. He loves playing 1 W 0616 1942 1003 2230 1217,1.66 0538,0.32; 1836,0.29 Welfare League can with other dogs, going to the beach, The competition featured scored a 4.50 on a small left, 2 T 0617 1941 1103 2310 0045,1.38; 1300,1.56 0629,0.40; 1921,0.32 assist towards the cost of playing tug of war and chasing his some of the best surfers in but soon after Bailey dropped ball. He is an energetic young boy so 3 F 0618 1940 1204 2351 0140,1.38; 1347,1.45 0728,0.49; 2011,0.35 the world including current the first proper ride of the final, desexing your cat or dog. is looking for a family who can give 4 S 0619 1940 1306 0245,1.40; 1446,1.33 0841,0.57; 2109,0.38 World Champion John John a 5.67 for a reeling right. For information, please him lots of exercise and stimulation. 5 S 0620 1939 1410 0036 0359,1.44; 1558,1.24 1008,0.60; 2215,0.38 Find out more about Solo at Florence and Kelly Slater. The best wave of the contact the North Coast 6 M 0620 1939 1512 0124 0515,1.53; 1719,1.20 1135,0.57; 2322,0.35 www.cawi.org.au or contact Megan 7 T 0621 1938 1614 0216 0623,1.63; 1834,1.22 1251,0.48 At one of the most famous 35-minute final went to Soli for on 0458461935 if you are interested Branch on 6684 4070. 8 W 0622 1937 1713 0313 0721,1.74; 1936,1.26 0024,0.30; 1350,0.39 in adopting him. venues on the planet Bailey a double barrel combined with 9 T 0623 1936 1807 0413 0813,1.82; 2029,1.32 0120,0.24; 1440,0.31 came out on top, well ahead a solid frontside turn, scoring 10 F 0624 1936 1857 0514 0900,1.86; 2115,1.36 0210,0.19; 1523,0.26 of his competitors Adriano de a 7.33 from the judging panel. 11 S 0624 1935 1943 0616 0944,1.86; 2159,1.39 0257,0.17; 1602,0.24 12 S 0625 1934 2024 0716 1023,1.82; 2239,1.40 0340,0.19; 1640,0.25 Sousa, Griffin Colapinto and He backed this up with 13 M 0626 1933 2102 0815 1100,1.75; 2317,1.40 0422,0.24; 1715,0.28 Bruce Irons with a combined a 5.93 that put him points 14 T 0627 1932 2139 0911 1134,1.65; 2355,1.38 0502,0.31; 1747,0.32 heat score of 13.26 ahead of runner-up de Souza, 15 W 0627 1932 2214 1006 1207,1.54 0543,0.41; 1819,0.37 ‘This is definitely the biggest who ended with a combined 16 T 0628 1931 2249 1059 0033,1.35; 1240,1.42 0626,0.51; 1852,0.42 win of my career,’ Soli said. heat score of 8.43. 17 F 0629 1930 2326 1152 0116,1.32; 1315,1.31 0715,0.60; 1930,0.47 ‘There have been a few Bailey advanced in first 18 S 0630 1929 1243 0209,1.30; 1400,1.20 0815,0.68; 2016,0.52 19 S 0630 1928 0003 1335 0316,1.29; 1500,1.11 0933,0.73; 2116,0.56 tough losses last year and from every round in the com- what not, and I think I’ve just petition. ROYCE has decided to look to higher 20 M 0631 1927 0044 1426 0432,1.32; 1621,1.07 1103,0.71; 2225,0.56 powers in his search for his special 21 T 0632 1926 0127 1516 0540,1.39; 1739,1.08 1212,0.65; 2331,0.53 learned from them and to Much to the dismay of the home. Been waiting a while, but Royce is patient, easy going and a good 22 W 0632 1925 0213 1606 0634,1.47; 1840,1.14 1307,0.58 come here and stay cool, calm local crowd, Florence went friend. Lovely black and white with grey 23 T 0633 1924 0304 1654 0721,1.56; 1929,1.21 0027,0.47; 1349.0.49 and collected right through home early, sent packing in undercoat which is unusual. So why not 24 F 0634 1923 0357 1740 0803,1.65; 2012,1.28 0113,0.40; 1426,0.41 tune into Royce’s wavelength and drop in the final then take it out. It’s the first semifinal by Bailey to meet him. 25 S 0635 1922 0453 1824 0843,1.72; 2053,1.36 0154,0.32; 1500,0.34 All cats are desexed, 26 S 0635 1921 0552 1906 0921,1.77; 2133,1.44 0234,0.26; 1535,0.28 a dream come true and one and Colapinto. vaccinated and 27 M 0636 1920 0652 1947 1000,1.79; 2214,1.50 0315,0.22; 1611,0.24 step closer to where I want to The Volcom Pipe Pro has microchipped. 28 T 0637 1919 0753 2028 1038,1.77; 2256,1.55 0358,0.21; 1646,0.22 be. It’s pretty surreal right now. only seen four winners in Please make an appointment Times are Eastern Daylight Saving. ‘All I know is something its eight-year history: Jamie 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; petsforlifeanimalshelter.net Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; amazing just happened and O’Brien, John John Florence, Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high there were some great waves Kelly Slater and Soli Bailey. 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 ONLY ADULTS min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of If Cupid didn’t visit you on Valentine’s 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Day, it was because your heart was HOT LIKE HONEY, Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre. being reserved for one of our 7 new SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE Dragon boaters compete kittens! 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Find us on Facebook! The Rainbow Dragons 0408 776 171) North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 45 Sport Send us your sport stories and photos: [email protected] North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au Ocean Shores win League greats help Mullum Winning streak pushes Byron Giants return to the NRRRL XI into finals contention district bowls triples The Mullumbimby Giants could not have been more rugby league club is ready to helpful,’ he said. get back on the football field Daley, the current NSW in 2017 and will mark its re- State of Origin coach will launch with a star-studded also be running a junior Sportsman’s Lunch this Friday skills clinic from 10am this at the local Leagues Club. Friday at the club, while he League greats Laurie is in town. Daley, Paul Sironen, Graham The Giants had to have a Eadie and Danny Buderus year’s break from the NRRRL will all be special guests. in 2016 because of a lack of Neil ‘Bing’ Pringle is players, but have been working Triples champs: Jason Haywood, Neil McLeod and Kirk master of ceremonies and hard to amend that situation. Caelan Maladay contributed to Byron Bay’s imposing total Photo supplied. Olive. NSWRL chief executive David The club has appointed on the weekend with this hook shot. Photo Charly Hicks Ocean Shores beat Bangalow urday in blistering conditions Trodden will be there too. a new committee to ensure Byron Bay Cricket Club held on the last ball of the innings in the final of the Tweed as the temperature on the ‘The luncheon is already its return in 2017, and off a rampant Tintenbar-East they could have tied the Byron District President green exceeding 40 degrees. fully booked. Interest was player numbers have been Ballina to claim a two-run game. Reserve Triples held at George and Adam immediate as soon as flyers encouraging. victory last Saturday, and has The Byron side started Condong on February 5. McKenzie defeated Michael were posted and it did not Prior to Christmas the moved into fourth place on to loose their mojo in the The Ocean Shores team of Lardi and Trent Foreman take long to fill to capacity. club had three informal train- the Coastal League table. 40-degree heat as the pres- Jason Haywood, Neil McLeod 29–17. Ross Graham and The quality of guest speakers ing runs attended by approxi- The Byron team got off to sure started to mount. and Kirk Olive had to launch Sean Doherty held off Errol has certainly added to that mately 30 players. a strong start with both open- ‘We dropped one bats- repeated fightbacks until they Boyter and Jean-Claude interest,’ organiser Steve Since January 17 the club ers doing well until they lost man four times. The fielding ended up winning 22–18. Canabou 21–13, with Butler said. has resumed official pre- three quick wickets. After also went to pieces towards Skipper Neil ‘Steel’ Doherty claiming a shot ‘We would like to thank season training and numbers regaining its composure the the end of the innings,’ McLeod kept his team in with his last bowl when his Dave Trodden for his are slowly building. The side went to post a score of Schott said. touch with pressure bowls opponents were holding a assistance in arranging the club now trains Tuesday 227. Chris Zygmunt contrib- Byron were good enough throughout the match, but at possible match-tying seven speakers for the day. When and Thursday evenings and uted with 43 runs, backed up in the end, and very relieved the end it was a team effort shots. he heard of our situation he Saturday mornings. by captain Toby Schott’s 36 to able to put together back- that secured the win. Mark Holton went to the not out. to-back wins and move into The Ocean Shores Women ‘blood bin’ and received med- Women’s tag comes to Byron D Freer was the pick of the the top four on the Coastal also had a fun morning last ical attention after an acci- bowlers with 3/56 off three League ladder. Friday when they played two dental facial injury, before he overs. They are closely followed spirited games. and Larry Henry went down ‘It is a big total for our by Cudgen, who managed to The team of P O’Connor, fighting 16–13 against Scott home ground,’ Schott said. beat competition leaders Ter- J Williams and B Sprengel and Mark Hogan. ‘We went out to bowl feeling anora, to stay just three points defeated M Hosie, G Johnston pretty confident.’ behind Byron in fifth place. and J M Quirke. And M Brunswick Heads Byron Bay picked up Both teams play sides at Flesser, J Howell beat J Busch, In the women’s social bowls two early wickets and had the bottom of the ladder next N Gartner. of February 7, Sherril Pearce, Tintenbar-East Ballina at 2/69 week and are expected to win. Winner on secret score Kerry Dexter, Jenny Lofts (20) at drinks. The side needed a If so, that will leave them was the team of O’Connor, defeated Rosa Kinnear, Bev further 160 off just 20 overs to play each other in the last Williams and Sprengel. The Gawned, Blossom (6). and seemed all but finished. game of the regular season, latter also picked up the Also Marcia Crichton, But they fired up and got which is shaping up as a mi- raffle win. Maureen Bertoli (vis), Judy to within two runs of an un- nor semifinal as it will most Wright (18) beat Marcia The Byron Bay Red Devils and training gear and will likely victory. likely determine the team to Mullum Singles Crichton (swing), Jenny Mei- are looking to field a women’s help with registrations. If it weren’t for a run out go through to the final series. The first round of the Mul- nel, Darilyn Guest (9). league tag side in the NRRRL Tag is played over 25-min- lumbimby Bowling Club 2017 Winners: Pearce, Dexter, competition which will be ute halves with unlimited in- Major Pairs continued on Sat- and Lofts. played in conjunction with terchange under internation- Sensei teach self-defence the normal men’s comp. al rules on a full field; there To be eligible you need to are no scrums or tackles. be fifteen or older and offi- Anyone wishing to par- CALLING ALL SPORTS cially registered , which also ticipate in the fastest-growing The Echo wants to support you includes insurance cover. The arm of Rugby League can con- club will provide playing strip tact Shanay (0411 349 673). Local athlete wins four silver Mullumbimby’s Matilda Vial Matilda achieved personal won four silver medals at the best times in all the events Byron Shotokan Karate: George Rhodes, Jean Boussard, Regional Athletics Carnival and she was very happy with Ben Ruble, Jason Miles and Fabio Quijano. Photo supplied held in Ashmore (Qld) in the results. Australia’s top-three Kase Ha teaching of some very ad- early February. Overall the TLA Seagulls Shotokan Karate instructors vanced sensei,’ he said. Around 80 competitors had a great weekend with are in town next weekend to The seminars will also suit from the Tweed Little Athlet- 59 athletes qualifying for run self-defence seminars. novices and are designed to ics were involved in the Re- the State Championships on Sensei Mark Smith, Mark be as open as possible. gional carnival. March 17-19 at the QPAC. Johnson and Terry Raftry are ‘It is practical self-defence, Matilda is in the under In the u/16 girls the Sea- all Shotokan Karate Godan based on breathing and 10s and competed in the long gulls won every gold medal (5th Dan). circulating the energy prop- jump, 70 metres, 100 metres on offer at the Regionals, and Dedicated Karate and erly in our bodies,’ Jean said. Please send stories, pics, match reports, and 200 metres, and came overall the Seagulls came sec- other martial artists are in- The local Shotokan Karate upcoming events, tall tales (not too tall mind you), home with silver medals in all ond. vited to attend the seminars school has roughly 45 prac- results and anecdotes to [email protected]. ‘Matilda is working hard Matilda’s inspirations are organised by Jean Boussard, titioners aged from six to 72. with her trainer twice a week, Usain Bolt and Sally Pearson, chief instructor with Byron Where: St Finbarrs Pri- and ready to come home with and would like to win Gold Shire Shotokan Karate. mary School in Byron, Satur- gold in the State Carnival,’ for Australia in the Olympics ‘This is an amazing op- day 3pm till 6pm and Sunday mum Fernanda Vial said. one day. portunity to benefit from the morning, February 25 and 26. 46 February 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Community at work

Prostate Cancer Support Lou Bradley playing. No dogs please. Shores Country Club Art Competition/ Exhibition. Entry forms are available at On The Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Byron Sophia www.oceanshorescc.com.au after 15 Feb. Support Group meets Monday 20 Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Enquiries Marilyn 6680 4907. Horizon February 10am until 12 noon at Snow on the Camino Real: author James Alstonville Bowling Club. Enquiries Cowan will read from the first of his Mullum CWA sale Gordon 0415 664 649 or Pat 0411 667 104. DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Kingdom Trilogy, Thursday 16 February, Mullumbimby Branch of CWA garage Art in the Pub 1–3pm, at Unitarian Church, Carlyle St, sale, 8am–2pm, Saturday 18 February Email copy marked Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623. 2017 at the CWA Rooms, Tincogan Art in the Pub at the Court House Hotel, ‘On The Horizon’ to Street, Mullumbimby. We would greatly ASSOC. PROFESSOR Mullumbimby, at 6pm for a 6.30pm start OSCA meeting appreciate donations of good-quality KRISTEN LYONS, [email protected]. on Monday 20 February. Internationally Ocean Shores Community Association saleable items. For collection please School of Social recognised artist and Badtjala Science, UQ Suffolk Park meetings meeting 1.30pm on Monday 20 February phone Sue 6684 1675. woman Fiona Foley with her talk: ‘A at the Ocean Shores Tavern. Discussion Suffolk Park Progress Association public Quintessential Act’. Free, all welcome. AIDAN RICKETTS includes council rates rises, public World Day of Prayer School of Law, Southern meetings on Tuesday 21 February – Info: [email protected] transport and new sportsfield. Enquiries Mullumbimby World Day of Prayer Friday Cross University community consultation on spending of 0431 477 445. Section 94 funds next year, and to gather Dunecare Day 3 March at 10am at St John’s Catholic Church. Theme: Philippines – ‘Am I being ideas for the use of the recently acquired Green and Clean Awareness Team’s Hospital Auxiliary unfair to you?’ All welcome. ALGORITHMS OF CHANGE park, 10am at the hotel or 7pm at the hall. Dunecare Day Sunday 19 February Monthly meeting of Byron Bay Hospital Unfolding realities of a new world order Shopping bus 9am–12 noon, meeting in front of the Auxiliary at Byron Central Hospital, 54 Women’s health nd Beach Cafe at Clarkes Beach. Enquiries Ewingsdale Rd, on Monday 20 February Wed 22 February 2017 6:30pm Community Transport Shopping Udo 0413 173 786 or Veda 6685 7991. NSW Health Women’s Health Matters at 1pm. New members welcome. At the Court House Hotel, Entry – Suggested donation $10 Bus: We have seats available on our Enquiries 6685 3162. presents free Out of the Blues workshops fortnightly shopping bus from Suffolk OS Garden Club for midlife and older women, Tuesdays 21 Mullumbimby Delicious, healthy Court House meals available from 5.30pm Park/Byron Bay to Byron town centre. Ocean Shores Garden Club meeting Friends of Palestine Feb till 28 March, Girl Guide Hall, Carlyle St, NGARA Institute Also watch out for ‘Beyond the Pub’ The door-to-door bus costs $6 and is Byron Bay. Bookings essential: 6620 2999. Monday 20 February at 1.30pm at Baptist Byron Friends of Palestine’s stall on www.ngarainstitute.org.au series of Post Talk Discussion Groups. available to eligible people who can’t Church, next to Target in Ocean Shores. Jonson Street near Fundies is in solidarity Fermentation Festival access mainstream transport owing to Speaker is Adam from Flogardens with the 8th Annual International Open age, disability or other reason. Enquiries speaking on aquaponics and how to Shuhada Street Campaign (http://bit.ly/ Fermentation Festival Blue Knob Market Amanda 1300 875 895. grow your own healthy vegetables and shuhada). Thursday 23 Feb 12–3pm. We 4 March, 9am–1pm, stalls, demos, Mungo’s Crossword N166 seafood in your back garden. Phone invite you get informed and enjoy some samples, 719 Blue Knob Rd. Enq: 0448 Heart circle Laurel 6680 2455 for more info. Free Palestine/Free Felafels with us. 685 925. 123 45678 Community singing/inspirational quotes, 9 meditation group, meets weekly in Sth U3A Ballina/Byron Bangalow Park AGM WIRES is recruiting Golden Beach Hall every Sunday at 10am. Gertie Krebs will conduct a musical The Bangalow Park 355 Committee of NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and 10 11 New members welcome. appreciation session on the life and work Management Annual General Meeting Education Service offers a basic training of George Gershwin at our meeting on for 2017 in the Show Secretary’s Office, course that will teach you how to safely U3A Brunswick Valley 20/2/17 at 10am in the RSL, Mullumbimby. Bangalow Showgrounds, Station Street rescue and provide emergency care for 12 U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum All welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350. entrance, at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 injured and orphaned wildlife. If you 21 February 10am–12, Uniting Church February. would like to join WIRES and participate 13 Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Milton Mullum market in our course on 26 February, please Carter, ‘The Rug Man from Bangalow’, Mullumbimby Community Market OS Art Competition contact us as soon as possible. Call our 14 15 16 17 talks on his journey through Iran. Visitors Saturday 8am–2pm, cnr Stuart and Artists get your paint brushes out and 24-hour hotline on 6628 1898 or see welcome. Ring 6685 1732. Myocum Streets. start painting for the 11th Annual Ocean http://wiresnr.org/Helping.html. 18 19 20 No-interest loans Repair Cafe MullumMagic Toastmasters meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday in Mullumbimby Regular As Byron Community No Interest Loans Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the 7–9 pm. Contact Ashni 0439 843 657 or Scheme (NILS) is a not-for-profit Mullumbimby campus of Byron Mani on 0488 433 047. 21 22 23 community program providing people Community College in Burringbar Street Clockwork on low incomes with safe, fair interest- on Saturdays 9am till 12 noon. Volunteers CoDA 24 free loans of up to $1,000 for purchasing will be there to help you fix things that DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is 25 26 essential goods and services. Contact might otherwise end up in the tip, or to a worldwide network of groups of men Please note that, owing to the Byron Community Centre to find advise how it might be done. and women learning how to develop out more. and maintain healthy and fulfilling space restrictions, not all Rainbow Dragons 27 28 relationships. For more information visit entries may be included each Budgeting Support Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) www.codependentsanonymous.org.au week. Email copy marked Money Matters is a free service helping welcomes breast cancer survivors for a or phone 9281 3330. Cryptic Clues Quick Clues people identify where their money paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to ACROSS ACROSS is going, how best to save and, most on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian Byron FLEA [email protected]. 1. 8 more like a pig’s arse? (6) 1. Tool for driving in nails (6) importantly, how to get on top of bills! 6688 4058, [email protected]. Byron FLEA at the YAC (1 Gilmore 4. Trunk maniac – an old joke (8) 4. Sweet kernel, marron (8) Contact the Byron Community Centre to Crescent) 2nd Saturday of every month Neighbourhood Centre 10. Nuclear weapons (4,5) make an appointment; private sessions Op shops from 8am till 1pm. Free stalls for young 10. A grave chant? Bullshit! They cause Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood run every Monday afternoon. Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, people. Call Berri 0490 026 840. terrible destruction. (4,5) 11. Acid found in genes (5) Centre is open Monday–Thursday Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 11. Acid for Idi circle (5) 12. Easily portable multi-purpose tool (5,4,5) 9am–4pm and offers a range of services Museums 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Bridge Club 12. Multi-purpose 8 – swami infers sky 14. English traitor in World War II, John and activities. Everyone is welcome to Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Op Shop opens Monday to Friday will disintegrate (5,4,5) … (5) come and enjoy art, music, games, great The Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets Museum at corner of Myocum & Stuart 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 14. My ear reveals a World War II 16. Female singers (9) food and more. Call reception on 6684 every Saturday and Monday at 12.15pm Sts Mullumbimby open every Friday 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican English traitor (5) 18. Surgical bandages (9) 1286 and discover what is on offer. at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. 10am–12 noon and market Saturdays Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens All welcome. Info: Silvia Van Rossum 16. Against Left? It’s back to 20. Litter, leftovers (5) Respite Service 9am–1pm. Discover your local history. Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 6676 3720. performers! (9) 21. Hedge or lawn trimmer (7,7) Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, 25. Large country to our north west (5) Byron Shire Respite Service Inc 18. Little wrong in the leftovers they Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & enq Liz 6684 2622 nights. Mullumbimby Byron Girls Group could be bandages! (9) 26. Agony, severe trauma (5,4) delivers high-quality respite care to Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop a broad range of clients throughout A fun, creative and supportive group for 20. A stew goes bad – it’s to be thrown 27. Beam used to support planks for please contact the museum 6687 2183. opens Monday – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, girls aged 12–18 every Wednesday 4–6pm out (5) cutting (8) the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday at the Byron Youth Service. Contact Lotte 21. Flagellator’s child. 8 – it’s a trimmer! 28. Oration (6) Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, Drug support groups of the month 10am-2pm. Companion 0490 026 840 for details. (7,7) DOWN email [email protected], Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 1. Acrobatic poses involving website: www.byronrespite.com.au. Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) 25. It’s popular: help backward nation! 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week Bay Community Singers (5) inversion of the body (10) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm. ESL classes in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you Bay Community Singers is a singalong 26. A pretty father in agony (5,4) 2. New Zealander (5) experiencing difficulties and challenges Free English as a Second Language group for seniors and anyone else, 27. 8 spied on Arab, for example (8) 3. Diplomatic mission (7) because of the alcohol or drug use of Lions Club classes in Mullumbimby, suitable for Mondays, Byron Community Centre, 5. Brazen woman (5) someone close to you? Learn coping Interested in making new friends and 28. Little confused cheep – but it’s a beginners to advanced learners. More 10.30–11.30am. Entry by donation. 0417 6. Tool used to tighten bolts (7) skills and gain support from others. helping our community? Lions Club of statement (6) info call 0421 796 529 or 6674 7267. 277 211, [email protected]. 7. Small tools used to grind down Confidential meetings in Byron Bay Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd DOWN cuticles (4,5) Meditation 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Potters & Sculptors 1. Master gets up to acrobatic feats (10) Club. Info: Joan Towers 0400 484 419. 8. Implement, utensil (4) upstairs at 75 Jonson Street (stairs beside Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at 2. I wander up to a Polynesian (5) Buddhist meditation teaching and Westpac Bank). Phone Jane 0410 494 933. 9. Citizen of US or Canada (8) practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, the Community Art Gallery at the 3. I object turning up to very low Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship Low-cost food 13. Tool used by plumbers to join and first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, Drill Hall, is open every Tues & Thurs unknown mission (7) adjust fi ttings (4,6) of men and women for whom drugs Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday 5. Shy, confused about American tart had become a major problem. We are Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have 15. Cosmetic such as mascara or kohl (3,6) on 0438 858 842 or [email protected]. of the month (Mullum Market Day) (5) recovering addicts who meet regularly any sort of Centrelink card you may pur- 17. Narrowly defeats rival in a race (5,3) Dzogchen Meditation Group – 1st and 10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture 6. Bridge 8 (7) to help each other stay clean. For chase cheap food, obtain free veges, and 19. Female singer (7) 3rd Saturdays of each month at Brunswick crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee 7. Small 8s underpin records … (4,5) information and meetings call 6680 7280. enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care Byron Bay Food 20. Review, publicise (5,2) Heads Community Centre. Contact Katie Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum. Are you concerned about somebody Care – log on to www.c3byronbay.com to 8. …to look up a feature of this 22. Academic tests (5) 0417 798 726 or qld@shenpenaustralia. [email protected] else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872. puzzle (4) org for more info. Mindfulness 23. Tool used to smooth wooden meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting 9. Nationality for us (8) planks (5) Meditation with Pairoj Brahma, Melli CWA Bangalow Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www. Carers’ support 13. Steal around church seat about 8 O’Brien and Heather Albrecht Every Interested women are welcome 24. Fragments, parts (4) (4,6) Tuesday 7.15–9pm at the yurt, Temple al-anon.alateen.org/australia Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–1pm Last week’s solution N165 15. Mascara, said the private detective Byron (www.templebyron.com). No fees, Quota Club Support Group for family members and the second Monday evening of each FORTYTH I EVES contact 0423 241 916, 401 359 559. www. and friends who have a loved one with month 5–7pm in the Bangalow CWA (3,6) IEAEAMN themindfulnesssummit.com. Healing Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th rooms for craft and friendship. Rooms are 17. Veto: emergency workers strike STR I DES DEBATES AM I T EA I C every 1st Thursday of the month at the Thursday of each month 9.30am at the open daily Monday–Saturday 9am–noon. wins narrowly (5,3) Meditation – 7.30pm Wednesdays AVERAGE SCRATCH Temple Byron and Sunday mornings Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. 19. Parson involved with circle above CNTR GLE in Myocum. Call Dean 0414 364 415 or 0439 733 763 for more info. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643. Mullum CWA 16 (7) OUTRE D I SCOTECH wwwunityhousebyron.com.au. Mullumbimby Branch CWA Handicraft 20. Review legal document, European FAEE Spanish conversation Toastmasters Group in the CWA rooms Tincogan Street Union page (5,2) MI STYEYED LABOR Landcare OT I AAUA A Spanish conversation group meets Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters Mullumbimby each 1st, 3rd and 4th 22. Quarter around Gillies, rising to the STEREOS T I RP I TZ Bangalow Land and Rivercare working every Monday evening in Mullumbimby meetings coaching in communication Wednesday of the month throughout tests (5) UNLU I I LA bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See in order to improve language skills and self-development run on 1st and 3rd 2016. Classes in knitting, crochet, 23. Transport 8 (5) LYCIDAS VISITED www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, embroidery and sewing are offered. 24. 8’s parts (4) IEHESUE 6687 1309. 6684 0242. Byron Bay; byronbaytoastmasters.org. Enquiries Margaret 66842956. ALADD I NSLAMP North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo February 15, 2017 47 Backlash

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