THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 26 #33 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au CAB page 14 23,200 copies every week AUDIT YABBER YABBER AND HUMBUG Dog weather week Wilsons Creek road slip could cut off valley Heavy rain has washed away a sec- come from other regions to assist and dustries (NSW DPI) has declared tion of road near the Wilsons Creek should the weather turn again we are short-term fi shing closures for ocean primary school, and the real concern in a better position to respond as re- waters off seven north coast rivers is that the remainder of the road may quired,’ he said. to protect fi sh and small prawns dis- also go. placed by fl ooding. Council traffi c controllers are on Calls for help ‘The closures, which were intro- site 24 hours a day, and Council’s ex- Th e State Emergency Service says duced last Friday, prohibit prawn ecutive manager of community infra- it received more than 500 calls for trawling in ocean waters off the structure Phil Holloway said repair assistance on the north coast since mouths of the Richmond, Evans, work as already underway. fl ooding started earlier in the week, Clarence, Bellinger, Nambucca, Ma- ‘Th e repair works will take at least mostly in the Tweed. cleay and Hastings Rivers,’ said NSW two weeks and is dependent on the Th e SES has conducted at least 42 DPI director Commercial Fisheries weather,’ he told The Echo. fl ood rescues in the region. Most in- Andrew Goulstone. ‘At this stage the region has not volved people trapped in their cars by Th e closures will run for two weeks been declared a natural disaster and fl oodwater, including one at Lismore until February 11 – except for the Bell- therefore all costs will be worn by and one at Mullumbimby. inger where there is a three week clo- Council.’ People seeking emergency assis- sure until 18 February. Th e road is open to one lane and tance during a fl ood or storm should Detailed information on the fi shing light traffi c only. still call the NSW State Emergency closures is available at www.dpi.nsw. Mr Holloway said the repair works Service on 132 500. gov.au or by calling (02) 9527 8502. and estimated costs will be reported to Council as soon as possible. Short-term fi shing Govt slammed Th e school bus will be picking up closures for Richmond Shadow special minister of state on eastern side of the road near the Steve Whan has called the O’Farrell Wilsons Creek Public School. Traf- For the latest information on major government’s lack of response to the fi c controllers will assist with school roads visit the live traffi c website at fl ooding a ‘baffl ing display of sloppi- children and walk them from one side http://livetraffi c.rta.nsw.gov.au. ness’. He says the initial damage bill to the other when needed. For local road fl ood information totals is at least $7 million and will go to http://www.myroadinfo.com.au. climb further as water recedes from Main Arm damage NSW Department of Primary In- roads and bridges. There has also been damage to Evan Malcolm took this photo last Wednesday in Mullum as fl ood waters Main Arm Road and causeways. were still rising. Below, a boat succeeds where a 4WD didn’t on the old coast Council crews are currently out un- road at Wooyung. dertaking repair work where possible and cleaning up debris. Mr Holloway urged all motorists to drive to the road conditions and take notice of all signs. Any road dam- age should be reported to Council on 6626 9300. As people begin to mop up in the aft ermath of the worst fl oods the re- gion has seen for several years, the prospect is that more rain may be on the way. David Chambers, incident control- ler at Richmond-Tweed SES, told The Echo that all evacuation orders have been removed and people are safe to return to their properties, provided safe access is available. ‘The SES has people who have The landslip at Wilsons Creek. Photo Jeff Dawson
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Byron Shire welcomed 15 new citizens into the community, coming from as far a fi eld as Brazil, Germany, Belgium, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Shires combine to reduce plastic bags WE MEAN BUSINESS Both Lennox Head and By- consider a reduction. Lennox hopefully put more pressure on two motions that seek to reduce ron Bay are currently running Head IGA store manager Rachel other businesses to off er bag al- plastic consumption in the Ball- campaigns pushing for the re- O’Connor told Th e Echo she was ternatives. Th e shops on board ina Shire, and the whole of NSW duction of plastic bags from unable to comment on the issue. also provide a donation tin to in general. retailers. help Australian Seabird Rescue ‘One seeks a ban on the sin- Lennox Head Chamber of Plastic free checkout with marine life and birds af- gle-use plastic bags,’ he says, ‘the Commerce president Louise Byron Bay Super IGA, how- fected by plastic bags. other is calling for a container Owen told Th e Echo, ‘Most of ever, introduced a plastic-free ‘A l t h o u gh not a storewide deposit scheme to be intro- the locals are on board,’ how- checkout for shoppers last week. initiative, this is certainly a step duced in NSW. ever, tourists usually don’t think Manager Peter Chounding in the right direction with IGA ‘Furthermore, Ballina Coun- to bring their own bags. told Th e Echo that the store had Byron Bay committing to a plas- cil will also now be taking these ‘The Chamber also doesn’t also installed energy-saving tic-bag-free aisle,’ said campaign motions to the NSW Shires Di- support biodegradable bags; LED lights and replaced its spokesperson Trude Helm. vision A Conference that is be- they don’t break down any fast- compressors. ‘It has reduced Woolworths did not respond ing held in South West Rocks er, and both can do damage to CO2 by about 30 tonnes per to its Byron Bay plastic bag pol- in March.’ 'R\RXZDQW marine life.’ month,’ he said. icy before going to press; howev- He added that it is great that Ms Owen says that Lennox ‘We’ve always recycled our er, their website says, ‘you’ll fi nd fellow councillors unanimous- businesses Riley Burnett and plastic and cardboard, and al- a plastic-bag recycling bin at the ly supported the motions and \RXUEXVLQHVV Pure Pod are now plastic bag ways had a wheelie bin for re- front of most Woolworths/Safe- agreed to take them to the shires’ free, and she is hoping the IGA cycled plastic bags, as well as way stores.’ conference to increase the pres- supermarket, the biggest user of cardboard boxes.’ Meanwhile Ballina council- sure on the NSW government to WRVWDQGRXW plastic bags in the town, will also The announcement will lor Jeff Johnson recently moved implement these changes.
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OSTEOPATH Reg#1074713 Tracking east coast storm cycles Dr Bardia Asaadi D.O. Simeon Michaels two hours before smacking 22 Years Clinical Experience Lismore. Springbrook received s -ASSAGE MANIPULATION Storm damage and coastal ero- 900 mm of rain in 24 hours. ADJUSTMENTS sion are hotly debated topics in Houses were blown apart at s !RTHRITIC SPORTS WORK INJURIES Byron Shire, and while opin- Cudgen. Lismore flood waters s -USCLE JOINT NERVE ions abound, few of the histori- were 11km wide. The outer RELATED AILMENTS cal facts are known. 180m was knocked off the By- s -EDICARE PROVIDER FOR ALL Here are just a few: since first ron Jetty. Twenty-eight people CLAIMS REBATES surveyed in 1828, the Shire’s lost their lives. It was ‘the worst Ph: 6687 1160 beachfronts have moved rough- storm in living memory.’ ly 350 metres further inland. In 1974, during the second Roads and railways have peak of the IPO cycle, storms Psoriasis & Skin Clinic been swallowed by the sea. tore chunks out of the coast- Standing atop Cape Byron in line, including the carpark and the 1800s, one could see a sand Pictured is the Wollongbar II in 1924 from Peter Duke’s book, surf club at Main Beach, while Before SERVICING NORTHERN RIVERS spit extending out from Little Byron Bay: The History, Beauty and Spirit, which is available at 20 housing lots were washed %FFECTIVE NATURAL BASED TREATMENT Wategos almost a third of the www.byronbaybook.com. The Wreck is the remains of the SS away near New Brighton. s 0SORIASIS way to Julian Rocks. Further Wollongbar which ran aground in severe storms in 1921. In 1978, the IPO changed s %CZEMA inland, the majority of what is phase back into a 30-year cool s $ERMATITIS now Byron’s CBD was simply the entire Pacific warms, two When the IPO crossed into cycle. Byron has enjoyed rela- marked ‘swamp.’ things happen. Firstly, cyclones tively calm, sunny conditions 7E INVESTIGATE ALLERGY INVOLVEMENT WITH After its cool phase in 1895, a pe- %CZEMA AND $ERMATITIS It’s all part of a study by local get their energy from heat on riod of general coastal calm ever since. resident and one of Australia’s the sea surface, so we get more followed, while inland, rains This, says Dr Helman, is the 1300 754 625 leading storm researchers, Dr storms. Secondly, water ex- failed in the federation and core of the problem. ‘If you’re -AIN 3TREET -URWILLUMBAH Peter Helman. pands when heated, so higher WWI droughts. a fisherman, farmer or prop- psoriasis.com.au Dr Helman’s doctoral re- sea temperatures also mean Bucking the trend, 1899 saw erty developer, 30-years is your search is entitled Severe higher sea levels. the only category-five storm career. Our entire picture of Storms on the East Coast of ‘This is a double whammy – ever recorded on the east coast, this coastline has been formed Australia 1788–2008. It’s the bigger storms, and when they causing 350 fatalities. while the IPO has been in a fruits of three years of labour come ashore, they have a lot The IPO’s warm cycle be- low-energy cycle.’ and details every documented more water behind them.’ tween 1908 and the early 1920s Some would see Dr Hel- instance of severe weather to man’s research as support for hit the east coast of mainland Dr Helman says since European settlement, constructing breakwalls in Australia. front of storm-endangered there has been 20–30 year phases of severe property. According to Dr 230 years of data storm activity, followed by 20–30 years of Helman, this is nonsense. In 230 years of storm data, relatively calm, dry weather. The crossover ‘You can’t just choose to pro- Dr Helman began to see a pat- tect certain properties because tern. to the stormy phase started in 2006. the people there are most vo- With some exceptions, he cal. A storm which takes hous- claims the period since Euro- Helman believes this cycle never really got cooking, though es at Belongil will do similar pean settlement has witnessed started in the 1860s. it did dish up an east coast low damage at Lennox Head, Suf- a series of 20–30-year phases of When the peak of the IPO in 1921 which swept SS Wol- folk Park, New Brighton and severe storm activity, followed cycle coincided with a strong longbar up onto the beach. all down the east coast. Finan- by 20–30 years of relatively La Nina episode, the result was As a result of anomalous cially and environmentally, we calm, dry weather. ‘The Storm Year’ of 1864. events such as these, a rag- can’t afford to protect every- In high-energy periods, the In that year, two tropical cy- ing scientific controversy thing from the sea. coastline was devastated by se- clones and eight severe win- surrounds the IPO: Why do ‘Since the first survey of By- vere storms. In the calm years ter storms wrecked 43 ships, temperatures in the Pacific ron, 30 surveyed properties that followed, the coastline washed away the Stone Jetty at oscillate? Is the phenomenon have been lost. It’s part of life gradually recovered as sand Cleveland Point and saw the connected to, or distinct from, on the coast.’ returned to the shores. Maryborough River burst 8.2 the El Nino cycle? Is the IPO If Dr Helman is right, a Is there a scientific explana- metres over its banks. relevant to forecasting at all? warm phase in the IPO is the tion for this cycle? The South- It was also the storm that The most recent warm phase x-factor which, in conjunction ern Oscillation Index (SOI), gave Tallow Beach its name, as in the IPO began in 1945 with with a strong La Nina and a aka the El Nino effect, is meas- ‘Schooner Volunteer capsized double peaks in the mid 50s high-tide could turn the next ured by the difference in tem- and was blown onto rocks… and 70s. In this phase the lo- storm into a monster. perature across the Pacific. 114 casks of tallow was strewn cal correlation between the If Dr Helman is wrong, his Its effects on weather are well across beach south and north IPO and severe storms is at its data nevertheless tell us that understood, but it is a two- o of Cape Byron.’ strongest. storms more severe than any in seven-year cycle, and doesn’t This freaky period continued In February 1954, a severe living memory do occur along explain the longer-term trends to 1866, with one of the biggest tropical cyclone left its usual this coastline, and we’re over- SEE that Dr Helman observed. storms ever recorded raging habitat in northern Queens- due for one. In 1997, however, the Inter- from Elliot Island to southern land and headed south. Helman makes a final point: decadal Pacific Oscillation Victoria, wrecking 35 ships. Coming ashore at the Gold ‘In the past coastal erosion has (IPO) was noticed by Steven R The result of these devastat- Coast, the storm deposited been slowed by sand returning THE SOUL Hare. It measures a temperature ing years was neatly summa- boats in tree-tops and buried to the beaches during calm pe- rise across the entire Pacific. rised in police records of 1864. the highway at Kirra under two riods. In the last 30 years, sand It’s a 20–30-year cycle which ‘Constable Henderson trav- metres of water before head- has not returned to the coast. may provide an explanation for elled from Ballina to Tweed ing south. The storm’s eye sat This is due to climate change.’ OF FILM Helman’s storm cycles. with ‘not a single habitation to The IPO crossed over into over the Condong sugar mill 10 DAYS, 170+ FILMS Says Dr Helman, ‘When be seen at or near Byron Bay.’ north of Murwillumbah for its high-energy phase in 2006. 40+ SESSIONS, 5 VENUES WORKSHOPS, PANELS, PARTIES… Mullum’s Art Piece Gallery shutting shop Curator Nadine Abensur has cret that times have been very ‘In the meantime, I invite you pieces you have been secretly BBFF.COM.AU announced the sad news that difficult for conventional retail to a last show at the gallery on coveting, now is the time to buy FRI MARCH 2 - SUN MARCH 11 her shop will soon be closed. and with indications of harder Saturday February 11 from 6pm. them and if we are to go, well at ‘After nearly five years, more times ahead, I struggle to see ‘Please come and show your least, let’s go with a bang! PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: than 40 shows and with well how the gallery can survive.’ support for the gallery and all ‘Whatever happens next, over 100 represented and guest the marvellous artists and please I will endeavour to continue artists, it feels pretty heart- Last show February 11 tell as many people as you can with a fortified online presence breaking to do this. Ms Abensur says she is ex- by passing on this invitation to and when the dust has settled a ‘I haven’t come to the deci- ploring all options, such as tak- your friends and family. If we little, to curate popup shows in sion lightly and still change my ing on a partner or a group of all rally round, we may yet save the region and elsewhere.’ SCREENING VENUES: mind every day. I am always artists who would like to run the gallery for the artists and For more visit www. open to a miracle! It’s no se- the gallery as a collective. for the art lovers. If there are artpiecegallery.com.au. 6 January 31, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo
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Letters to the Editor Stirred generalisation to ‘get your head their bodies on the line against Send to Letters Editor Michael McDonald, fax: 6684 1719 email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Norman Gunston, Send In out of your arse, get your mind chainsaws in Tasmania and Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. Letters already published in other papers will not The Clowns. Thank you, Back- off the petty issues and do Northern NSW; that used their be considered. Please include your full name, address and phone number for verification purposes. lash, I had totally forgotten that something that matters’. brains and political power to stirring rendition. Um … baby boomers ... prevent the over-development Dianne Canabou um, something that matters: of Byron Bay during the de- Durrumbul Wasn’t that the generation cades of greed in the 80s and that was monstered by the au- 90s? Defending boomers thorities for trying to stop the Kodi, you’re involved in try- Well done, Kodi Twiner, for US and Russia from pushing ing to protect the orangutans doing your bit for the planet’s the nuclear trigger; that tore and the forest systems of Bor- eco-systems (Echo, January 24, up the Parisian cobblestones neo. Well, did you know there ‘Eco-warrioress Kodi packs for to fight Western greed; that are large numbers of people Borneo’). was trampled by police horses from this district who are do- But lazy journalism and silly in Melbourne while protest- ing that right now, and have remarks mar the message. The ing against the Vietnam War; been doing so for some years? reporter refers to ‘Byron’s baby that provoked a state of emer- And they’re all baby boomers. boomer navel gazers’. And you gency in Queensland for their You know, Kodi, intergener- urge the target of his sloppy anti-apartheid actions; that put continued overleaf
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Highway traffi c impact at Bangalow ARE YOU A VETERAN, AN EX- OR CURRENT SERVICEMAN, Q Th anks go to Steve Stewart to reach the RTA by February None proved satisfactory so an aft erthought. Indeed, in its A WIDOW OR OTHER DEPENDANT? (Letters, January 24) for his 10. the three options at Bangalow Route Options Development letter regarding the Bangalow Carolyn Adams (now on display) emerged. Report (October 2005) RMS The Veterans’ Advocacy Service of the Legal Aid NSW Interchange. Steve correctly Bangalow Each has advantages and actually said an interchange represents claimants who seek fi nancial compensation points out that the working disadvantages depending on with the motorway at Banga- and other benefi ts under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act party has been working on Q By completing one of the personal perceptions. Each low was not suitable because it and Military Compensation Scheme. It also provides options which deny Bangalow Roads and Maritime Services’ option diff ers in its approach would result in additional traffi c representation at the Veterans’ Review Board and access to the new highway. Th e (RMS) feedback forms Steve to emergency diversion, nor- passing through the main street Administrative Appeals Tribunal. current ‘approved design’ pro- Stewart can formally register mal access to and from the old of Bangalow and might attract vides access to and from the his opinion about the displayed Pacifi c Highway and the design traffi c travelling to Byron Bay THE SERVICE IS FREE new highway similar to Banga- options for the handling of di- and visual impact of the ‘gate- (ie using the narrow, winding A representative of the Veterans’ Advocacy Service low’s current access. version of motorway traffic way’ to Bangalow. Th e impact Bangalow Road to get from the will conduct interviews at the Now is the fi nal opportunity in the event of an emergency. on traffi c fl ow in Bangalow is motorway to the coast road). Legal Aid NSW Offi ce for Bangalow residents and Community opinion should, likely to diff er in each. Steve is An interchange at Bangalow Suite 6, Level 4 workers to have their say, be- hopefully, have a significant correct in saying none provides was totally inconsistent with 29 Molesworth Street, Lismore cause the contract has already infl uence on which option is access at Bangalow to and from RMS earlier thinking. So it was on been awarded. Information fi nally selected. the T2E except in an emer- on sound grounds that Banga- Thursday 16 February 2012 and Friday 17 February 2012 sessions are being held at the A working party examined gency when motorway traffi c low spoke out to delete access A&I Hall on February 2 from in detail a number of options is diverted between it and the to the motorway. Now the issue For an appointment please telephone 4pm and February 4 from 9am. away from Bangalow by in- old Pacifi c Highway. But this is which of the displayed op- You can also let the RTA know cluding the existing Ross Lane was the brief. tions for use in an emergency is 02 6621 2082 your preference by free-post on interchange, where the old We should remember that the least off ensive to Bangalow. Home visits can be arranged. a ‘community feedback’ form highway will be crossed by the the RMS-preferred T2E route Tony Hart which is available at Bangalow new motorway at Emigrant had no interchange at Banga- VP Bangalow Progress Newsagency. Th ese forms have Creek and other locations. low; RMS added it later, as if Association methane release? Is it a volun- couldn’t make money from traction in it, there’s a chance espousing only the virtues of kid's space chai tent healing village yummy food tary 50-year plan and a wait corn. So the banks sent tractors the out-of-control vehicle just a future which promises the for next year’s or next decade’s in: ‘Snub-nosed monsters, rais- could end up in your bedroom. virtualisation of all education. technology; or is it a declara- ing the dust and sticking their Defi nitely not sexy! Surely there must be some tion of global emergency with snouts into it ... through fences, G B Haynes downsides to a global educa- utilisation of every means at through dooryards.’ Th e ten- Goonengerry tional system which does away h - Sun 19th 17t Feb our disposal? ants looked in horror as their with not only the physical ri , 2 F 0 What is the appropriate path properties were razed. Death by drone book but also the entire pro- 12 to renewable energy? Is it more Steinbeck writes, ‘If a man One third of US aircraft are cess of face-to-face learning solar PV panels, water heaters, owns a little property, that now Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and discussion. and windmills on roofs; or is it property is him, it’s part of (UAV) or drones and increas- Th is vision of the future may an enormous global industrial him, and it’s like him. Even if ingly Australian special forces prove to be accurate, in which Mullumbimby, Byron Shire www.spiritfestival.com.au revolution, with redesign and he isn’t successful, he’s big with are using them in Afghanistan all of our social and intel- carmella baynie SIMON BORG-OLIViER LANCE SCHULER Louisa Sear Katie Manitsas Flo fenton Nicole Goodwin reconstruction of every pri- his property. Th at is so.’ to kill suspected Taliban. Th e lectual needs are supplied via Julie Smerdon Mark Robberds vanessa rudge Mark Breadner michelle merrifield lucknow sankirtan mary and secondary industry Faced with the arrogant, Australian Defence Force as- digital interface, thus creating edo & jo nityama Simon Marroco roxanna minnona darpan consta georgoussis dena kingsberg liz costigan and product? heartless actions of Arrow sures us that their drone op- an ‘equal’ platform regardless acro yoga HarJiwan edo & jo nia Dance 5 rhythms Geoff Brooks suzanne gray kathryn riding jennifer groves jacinta McEwin devashi maha lakshmi vasumi robert silber Karen Wightman emma grant Diana Ewing Nirupa H offman What is reason? Is it our Energy, make them a target. erations comply with interna- of geographical or economic Iolani Grace Geash Bowler Deva Nandan Tamsin Murray Liat Lev-Sokal Kaaren Schimana and much more.. placing more merit on fantasy, Stand up for farmers, stand tional law and we just have to placement. Evening Concerts @ Mullum High faith, and hope, than on obser- up for clean water, and put an accept their word on that as If this transformation is FRIDAY from 6pm SATURDAY from 7pm SUNDAY from 6pm
vation, causality, and analysis? end to the carnage caused by they cite no proof. According complete by 2050, this will OKA Deva Premal & Deya Dova Couldn’t we apply to our cur- corporations. Nobody wants to the London-based Bureau of coincide with the ‘singularity’ Miten rent crisis, that which awoke us the blame: ‘We’re sorry. It’s not Investigative Journalism 2,291 in which artifi cial intelligence Future Sound of Yoga from our dreaming and took us. It’s the monster. Th e bank civilians have died in 291 drone exceeds that of humans, and Gyuto Monks GLO Dance Kevin James-Carrol us from rosary beads to DNA? isn’t like a man.’ No, corpora- attacks since 2004. It claims proceeds to surpass us at an & Mel Dobra Isn’t it time to take the next tions are not people. But only drone strikes have intensifi ed exponential rate. Nomadic Voices Soundshower Greg Sheehan step and snatch Earth’s climate people can stand up and fi ght from 52 under George Bush to Does anyone else fi nd this
from our romantic illusions of them, now. 236 under Obama, killing 1,842 a scary premise? Have we al- Yeshe Chris Deckker Mother Maya providence? Corrina Fox people. Death by drone attack is ready begun to let technology Community I remember a true story Goonengerry a clear example of extra-judicial run rampant, dictating our Acupuncture Green Gene Kids about a philosopher who fi rm- murder which is proscribed by experience as humans and ly believed reality is entirely Mulch skidding international law: Australia is standing in as a replacement subjective. While canoeing in a While it’s no doubt appreciated complicit in this infamy. for actual interaction and ex- tropical river a crocodile leapt by councils (who offi cially bear Gareth W R Smith perience? New improved and out of the water and dragged responsibility for maintenance Byron Bay In the article, it is stated her under. A horrendous of local road verges and nature that ‘this will fi nally allow the expanded Good Taste, struggle ensued where she strips), the civic-minded locals Future education developing world to achieve managed to escape and claw who mow this currently lush I was surprised to read an ar- equal status… in terms of Service Directory and her way up a steep slippery verdure (usually with ride-ons ticle in the issue of January 17 continued overleaf bank. How many of us live in a and tractor/slashers) are leav- Classifi eds sections are world that fi rmly believes real- ing their mulch spread deeply now available at ity is entirely economic? Can and widely across our narrow you explain it to the crocodile? roadways. www.echonetdaily.net.au Sapoty Brook Th is poses a large risk: loss YOUNGDANCERS Mullumbimby of traction on the unexpected green skating rink (not easy to Grapes of wrath see in poor light), even at mod- The image of two semitrail- est speeds. Th is mulch is left on ers riding over the Akubras the road for as long as it takes CLASSICAL BALLET of Scenic Rim farmers is a passing traffi c to redisperse it. potent reminder that nothing In just two weeks, this mo- CONTEMPORARY has changed since the 1930s. torist has encountered these HIP HOP As one brave farmer said, ‘the thick slick carpets on Eureka, whole place here is built on Bangalow, Binna Burra, Co- generations of farmers... put- orabel, Myocum and Main Preschoolers, Boys & Adults ting stuff back in the commu- Arm roads, and Coolamon Quality Tuition You can view them just like you do in the paper nity’. John Steinbeck published Scenic Dr and Jubilee Ave. version as part of Echonetdaily and they are Grapes Of Wrath in 1939. He Please, good citizens, re- Exams or just for fun there every day for easy reference described the tenants who move your mulch from the were tractored off their land af- road – leaf blowers are inex- Contact Yvonne 6684 7779 ter the Dust Bowl because they pensive! Should a vehicle lose netdaily www.echo.net.au
10am. We will hold our AGM, catch up Street. Welcomes all kids 0–4. Call Kate on Pin This Up old friends and welcome any interested 0424 028 166 for more info. DEADLINE FRIDAY NOON visitors. Enquiries 6685 1982. VIEW club Orchid news Potters news Brunswick Valley VIEW Club AGM will The Mullumbimby Potters Association be held at Ocean Shores Country Club How are your orchids coping in the wet? AGM is at 11am on Thursday 16th February Thursday 9 February 11am coff ee 10.30am. This will be the main topic for discussion in the studio at the Drill Hall complex. All Apologies Janine 6619 0239. Member fees at the meeting of the Byron District Orchid members are invited to attend. due. Society on Monday Feb 13 at Ewingsdale hall at 7.30. For more information phone Lifeline Byron Bay Market Penny on 6680 1600 or check our website. Lifeline Northern Rivers off ers low cost, The Byron Bay Market is on Sunday 5 easy to access personal counselling for February 2012 at the Butler St Reserve. U3A Brunswick Valley individuals, couples or families at its Juzzie Smith will entertain. Our charities Most classes resume week commencing Lismore Counselling Centre. Call 1300 525 Friends of The Library and Byron Bay 30th Jan. First speaker Tues 14th Feb. 084 for information and appointments. Breast Cancer Support Group will be at the gates and grateful for your support. Dune care Sing Australia Everyone is welcome, but please Suff olk Park Dune Care meets this re-commences on 31 January at Ballina remember to leave your dogs at home. Saturday 4th February at 8.30 am at the Community Centre, Tuesday evenings, bike track northern end of Alcorn St for 7pm, cost $7. Contact Kate 0400 121 528. Prepare for Uni planting and weeding day. Morning tea In 2012 Wollongbar TAFE will again off er provided. Details Helen 6685 4964. Buddhist meditation its highly successful Cert IV Tertiary Will recommence for 2021 on the Wed 1st Preparation course. Interested? Ring the Probus of Feb. Teaching and practice Wednesdays campus on 6620 4700. The Brunswick Valley Probus Club will hold 6pm–7.30pm. SIA centre, 1/22 Fawcett their fi rst meeting for 2012 on Tuesday 7th St, Brunswick Heads. Info 6685 8842, Prepare to re-train February at the Ocean Shores Country [email protected]. The Certifi cate III in Employment and Club at 10am. Enquiries Veronica 66802025. Training (Wollongbar TAFE Semester 1, Byron Playgroup 2012) will help you build your skills and U3A Ballina Byron Byron Playgroup starts back 7th Feb, fi rst confi dence. Email Pam at pam.timms@ Our fi rst meeting of 2012 will be on 7/2/12 two sessions free. Term-time Tuesdays 9.30 det.nsw.edu.au or contact the campus on in the CWA rooms, Brunswick Heads at –11.30 @ Presbyterian Church Hall, Ruskin 6620 4700. 12 January 31, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo
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laptop. All of this while apparently watching Dr Phil. time can refer back to as long as two weeks ago. Not What’s On at Teenagers can’t focus on just one media, they must one of them is going to break rank. Friends is on. ‘I’ll have everything on at once. I mean, imagine missing do the dishes when Friends is fi nished.’ Really? I don’t The Byron soap box a Facebook posting about the latest goonsack victim! think it can wait six months. Bay Brewery See Mandy live at Mobile phones must be clutched tightly in one’s I want to get them out of the house. I can’t bear the www.echonetdaily.net.au paw to keep on top of inane updates and ludicrous sight of their giant bodies in repose. I don’t even +$33<+285 comments and, most importantly, to safeguard from remember the last time I lay on the couch in the scrutiny by the Mother. Imagine the secrets that would 30(9(5<'$< INVASION OF THE PRIVACY middle of the day. The other day I came home from SNATCHERS be revealed if mothers around the country were to insist their charges hand over their mobiles for an work and there were so many children on the couch There are three little magic words that thrill every impromptu audit! Oh, the invasion of privacy! Hang I had to sit on the toilet. I have lost control of all mother to the core. Back To School. Thank Christ on, I’m paying $30 a month for your privacy. Times viewing rights. Even after installing some TV and DVD $ .00 options in their rooms, they prefer to congregate in 3 they’ve gone. Yeah I love them. Yeah I’d lay down my three. Nothing infuriates me more than knowing that life for them. I just don’t want them on my fl ipping I’m forking out a hundred dollars a month so my kids the lounge. If John and I want to watch a movie we 6FKRRQHUV couch watching Dr Phil moaning ‘there’s no foood’. To can text their friends. have to do it on the laptop in our bedroom. %XEEO\ which I reply: ‘yes there is food’. Them: ‘Well, there’s Every time I need to contact them they’re like ‘oh, the I suggest they go to the pool. There’s a look of nothing good to eat’. That fi res off my mother guilt. I battery’s dead’ or ‘I couldn’t fi nd my phone’, or they disbelief. As if they’d walk 400 metres to the public Live Music mean, what kind of mother just sits by and watches turn it off , or worse, ‘I’ve run out of credit. I couldn’t pool! What about walking the dog? No. Bike riding? Venue her children starve? call!’ Oh yeah! There are these things in houses called How embarrassing! The beach? Too much effort. So I bang out the Breville and start whipping out actual phones. Or even a public one! They start to decompose. Someone kicks someone. EVERY TUESDAY 7:30PM some toasties. There’re fi ve kids on the couch; some I go back into the kitchen two hours later. This time Someone starts crying. There’s a slanging match. A JAM NIGHT y like two toasties, others just one. Some like ham they’re watching Friends. Nothing makes me want to door slams. The mob breaks up. Someone lies on and cheese, others just cheese, some ham, cheese take a chainsaw to the TV more than Friends. We have the fl oor in fetal position moaning and pesto but no butter. Half an hour and one loaf the whole box set. Every season. My kids watch it over BRING AN INSTRUMENT like they’re in the death throes of of bread later my brood are fed. They’re still on the and over and over. There was a time when I actually AND RECEIVE A FREE DRINK couch. I retire to the offi ce saying, ‘Well I have to get thought I was living with Jennifer Anniston. the bubonic plague. ‘I’m so bored. This is the worst holiday of my life.’ EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM some work done, so if someone can do the dishes… Not only has no-one moved, no-one has done the ?’ There’s a groan which I believe to be a sign that the washing up. Every piece of crockery, every glass I own Good. open message has been received. is stacked on the benches. Cereal boxes are open on Read more of Mandy in her They are sprawled about in t-shirts and undies. They the table. The milk cartons are drained dry. There’s new book, What I Would Do If I Mic Night are more like labradors than actual people. Some a trail of Milo from the fl oor to the couch. I blow a Were You, available at all good $200 CASH PRIZES are on iPods, some are texting, some are on the gasket. Someone retaliates with ‘I did it last time’. Last bookshops. EVERY THURSDAY A beautiful obsession, as Van being such public identities? We’re not performers – we have 7:30PM Morrison says. I’ve heard from musician friends nothing to live up to. People who Can you write your own that being on the road all the love our music are friends of ours mantras or songs in the style time can be tiring – they have – they’re all good people – no CockatooPaul of the traditional kirtans and homes and families etc. In our weirdos – no Mark Chapmans in mantras? Sure you can – the case, it’s kind of diff erent. We our world – so when we meet 4–6PM 7 DAYS way it works for us though, is don’t have a ‘home’ in that way someone, it’s always with a hug that Deva – who was born to the – no real base – so we’re never and eye contact… simple stuff . HAPPY HOUR sound of her father chanting the looking over our shoulders. At the Byron Community Gayatri Mantra and who chanted Somehow, we’re always home – Centre on Saturday and FRI 3RD FEB 8PM it as a little girl all through her this is not a spiritual concept – it Sunday at 7.30pm. Tix childhood (she was a weird kid) – just happens to be the way it is… available at the box offi ce or (BEER GARDEN) FREE brings a particular mantra to me when you don’t have anywhere byroncentre.com.au. that she resonates with (there To answer your question something too incredible, being to go back to – you make your THE LYRICAL Also at Byron Spirit Festival are thousands) and we feel it out about how we communicate in the presence of a bunch of home wherever you are. spirituality – you could say we men (or women) who are in doing something they’ve never until something melodic appears So, no, being on the road can be SAT 4TH FEB 8PM such a diff erent reality from done before, which is two which expresses the vibe of what see ourselves as messengers… tiring at times, sure (we played ours – who come with a kind of pieces with the Gyuto Monks (BEER GARDEN) FREE the mantra is about. we have something to report – in 25 countries last year!), but it’s tenderness (that’s the only word on Saturday 18 February with My Sweet Lord is a pretty cool and we can do it pretty well – so never draining. Every time we I have), and who are open to Yeshe and Nomadic Voices at LATE FOR example of how you can we do it. play, we get a re-boot. absorbing what’s happening… the Mullumbimby High School, incorporate a mantra into Our sense of spirituality is that the last one we did, in the San As for being public identities, which is being transformed WOODSTOCK contemporary music. Not that everyone with a voice can Pedro Penitentiary… we actually we just cannot relate to that. into a giant temple! contemporary any more! But experience their divinity… and FEAT heard the men singing with us. since we’ve been enjoying the I’m not talking about vocal cords Not like, LOUD, but they were program guide Scorsese movie on George COL MEREDITH We remain open to miracles. with us… we remain penpals Harrison, the song comes to THURSDAY We’ve been taking the mantras with some of them to this day. 6am Planet Luv Glitter mind. 9am Arts Canvass Karena CD LAUNCH into prisons lately – because we Does being on the road How has your musical and 11am Bohemian Beat Riddhi wanted to see if they REALLY sometimes get tiring – how do 12pm Juke Joint Tony Parker creative process changed you? 2pm Audio Chocolate Rich SUN 4TH FEB 4PM worked, you know! And every you set space for yourselves Well – we’re still playing the 4pm Future Classics Matt Meir time, we are left in tears – there is and maintain your privacy 6pm Crossroads Paul Martin $20 MAINROOM same music we were making in 8pm Cruisin’ for a Bluesin’ Pune at Osho’s ashram 20 years The Honeydripper & BEER GARDEN 10pm Booty Call Lainie ago, but like anything, the more 12am Gimme Shelter Rockstar Fee SUNDAY SAFARI PRESENTS you do something the better you WHAT’S ON NEW SUMMER PERIOD get at it. We’ve grown into it – we NOV 1 2011 – 30 APR 2012 FRIDAY 6am That Friday Feeling Nicky NINA LAS VEGAS like to explore the boundaries. MONDAY 9am The Spin Cycle Karin Kolbe /HYTVUPJ:WHJLZ 6am The Morning Mix Kabes Deva’s last album was recorded 9am The Lighthouse Lounge 11am Page Turners/ Pip Morrissey LUKE MILLION ,HY[O-YLX\LUJ`! Andrew & Pollyanna Social Savvy Networking with some great young jazz =PZPVUHY`(Y[Z(UKYVPK1VULZ 11am Belly BellySisters Russell & Maxim musos in Denmark. It’s not a 12pm Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond 12pm Mystery Train Mary Cannon THE BELLEGRENTS Daniel Mirante and Pha-Droid 1pm Whirled Music Phil Hirst jazz album, but we were curious -LIY\HY`KVVYZVWLUWT Hunna & Lara 1pm That’s Amore The Italians 2pm Grooveyard Teesha & Nilesh to see how jazz musos would $23 pre-sale / $33 on the door 2pm Q’s Jazz ‘n Blues Quentin Watts 4pm The Village Manie DEAD BEAT BAND respond to mantras. I guess you 4pm Cruizy Beatz DJ Cruizy 6pm Chopsuey Rachy 6pm Grailey Whole Celtic Show 8pm Submerged/Down & Out could say we’ve grown, more Margaret Wyatt Si Clone/Slinky MON 6TH FEB 6PM +L]H7YLTHS 4P[LU 10pm Rotation/B-BoyMixers POB/Elixza than actually changing from one :H[\YKH` :\UKH`-LIWT 8pm Sounds of Africa DJ Massaganda 10pm Freedom Run Yochichy (BEER GARDEN) FREE thing to another. $45 SATURDAY You talk about the divine TUESDAY 6am Bay Rock Tark 6am Clockwise Gary Street 8am Musical Kaleidoscope Jill MATT BUGGY and awakening the spirit 4th Annual ISTA 9am Under Construction 10am Cowboy’s Sweetheart Carrie D within, but what is your sense Sarah Ndiaye & Lyn McCarthy 12pm Blues from the Bay Anthony & Ken (\Z[YHSHZPHU:L_ 2pm Paris Cat Alley Lou of spirituality? How do you 11am Byron Business Phil Daly COURTESY BUS *VUZJPV\ULZZ 12pm Wirritjin Terra Nullus 4pm The Festival Express Tegs communicate this in your *VUMLYLUJL 2pm Live from Earth Dane 5pm Radio Re-Generation Mother & Child music? Trying to conceptualise 4pm Below the Radar The Invisible Man 6pm Random Rhythms Ashgirl
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Singers. In late 2010 the boys signed with Major Label, releasing their SOUL REFERENCE AT LENNOX POINT HOTEL RICHIE WILLIAMS, debut single These Hands. Their PLAYING WITH HIS fi ve-track debut EP Less Arty More ON SUNDAY BAND AT WOODY’S SUNDAY SAFARI Party was released in January 2011, SURF SHACK IN BYRON The next instalment of Sunday Safari welcomes a variety of subsequently taking the boys on ON THURSDAY, AND Bonham-esque prominent talents including Triple J House Party resident Nina Las their fi rst Australian tour. While the boys have been busy with SOLO AT THE LENNOX thunder-drumming cocooning vocals Vegas, Gold Coast triad Dead Beat Band, Adelaide native Luke this current EP, the next one is already in the making and will be HEAD BOWLING CLUB lifted from Howling Wolf or Chris Million and Queensland newcomers The Belligerents – all settling released in early 2012. Come along to see just how in tune The ON SATURDAY Cornell with BB King’s guitar shredding.’ in at the Buddha Bar on Sunday. Belligerents are. Usual resident DJs include Adam & Eve, Stretch, Hotel Great Northern on Friday. Most commonly known for her smooth-talking voice on Triple J’s Red Mane, And Oh!, Easy P and Buzz. House Party every Saturday night, Nina Las Vegas is more than just And of course the Safari wouldn’t be complete without its tasty JACK AND THE GIANT KILLERS BLOW THE a pretty face. As well as producing mix tapes, podcasts and radio drink specials from 4pm until 6pm. $8 Pina Coladas and Mojitos, specials, the wonder woman of the DJ world is also known for her $10 jugs of beer and Sangria. BULLHORN all-girl club DJ super-group, Hoops. Nina’s dedication to playing The Safari runs from 3pm until 10pm. Tickets are $20 and can be Eclectic Brisbane rockers Jack and The Giant Killers return to the the most exciting sounds from all over the world is just another purchased from www.moshtix.com.au and will be available at the Beach Hotel this Friday night and they are not alone. Bullhorn reason to witness the creative genius for yourself. Replacing the door unless sold out. orchestra have come to support them in their mission to pump boys from The Cairos (who instead will be playing next Safari owing dance fl oors, blow minds and sway hearts. Stalwarts of the Brisbane to a clash of performing dates), Dead Beat Band will be making SOUND OF GRAVEL scene, Jack and The Giant Killers dish up a heady mix of roots, rock, a much-anticipated appearance at the Buddha Bar. Hailing from The Graveltones have enjoyed great success over the past year; funk, folk and ska. From 9ish, free! the coast of gold, the punk rock trio have had a busy 2011 playing they have clocked up more than 90 shows around the UK and were at numerous local shows and venues rocking out their self-titled recently tipped as ‘the ones to watch in 2012’. Although London CATCH RICHIE IF YOU CAN debut with Gypsy Girl a crowd favourite. As well as this, the boys based since forming the Graveltones in early 2011, Jimmy O and Byron Bay soul singer Richie Williams is currently recording have been keeping their soon-to-be-released album under wraps, Mikey Sorbello are originally from Brisbane and are looking forward his latest solo album Soul Burning which he has co-written with creating more buzz for the fans. Fitting nicely into the alternative to bringing their unique brand of old fashioned rock ’n’ roll home. acclaimed producer Murray Burns at Byron Bay’s Studio 301. His scene, these dudes will be well-fi tted for the crowds of Byron Bay. Drawing on the blues infl uences of John Lee Hooker and Captain original songs touch on universal themes of love and loss and Most people will know him as the synth wizard from Australia’s Beefheart, Jimmy provides a modern-day take on the traditional living in a small town. The album is due for release in Easter 2012. premier disco act The Swiss, but Luke Million is jumping on the blues themes of love and despair accompanied by stomping, One of Richie’s latest tracks, Ships on Fire, appears on the recent solo bandwagon and making a name for himself. In 2010, Luke via fuzzed-out low-end riff s. Mikey brings an equal part of noise compilation Sound of Byron 2012 featuring some of Byron Bay’s best Australian label Future Classic brought us his debut EP Italo Journey and energy on the drums – his thundering beats and blistering new artists. You can catch Richie Williams with his band Thursday / Octobussy , which was a synthesiser odyssey paying homage to performances are often compared to John Bonham. The Londinist his infl uences. June 2011 saw a spacey remix of Auxiliary the Master at Woody’s Surf Shack in Byron and Saturday he’s going solo at were impressed and raved: ‘The Graveltones live are a phenomenal Fader’s Disco Dictator. Most recently however Luke has given the Lennox Bowling Club. experience for a mere duo. world the fun-fi lled jam Arnold – a celebration of the big man we YOUNG SONGWRITERS SING IT UP used to know and love. If you’re not familiar with this tune already Although grounded in classic gritty blues rock they manage to it’s safe to say the Safari will be the ultimate introduction to this invigorate the basic twelve bars to recreate the guttural sound of Ukitopia Arts Collective’s fi rst ‘Songwriters on the Songlines’ for man of many talents. rock behemoths Monster Magnet. Watching them bulldoze any 2012 is a Young Musicians’ Night at Uki Holy Trinity Church on presumption of a new White Stripes or Black Keys thanks to their Saturday 4 February at 7pm. To top off the night, fi ve-piece band The Belligerents will be gracing the Buddha Bar with their indie dance sounds, an retrograde restraints, but this JVIRGO : Mars retro in your step back and slow down. appropriate setting for the lads. Since 2010 they have supported counsel also helps you clarify sign dangles exciting carrots It’s not the worst pace in the likes of Metronomy (UK), Neon Indian (USA), Breakbot Stars priorities. this week – but just out of the world, and anyway it’s (France), Yacht Club DJs, Bleeding Knees Club and played at GGEMINI : This eccentric, reach. Forget grumpy, just be important not to commit Festivals alongside Little Red, Shout Out Louds (Sweden), unusual week kicks your grateful that progress taking a to anything you haven’t Regurgitator, Miami Horror, The Jezabels, and the John Steel personal year into gear longish holiday gives you time adequately investigated. with optimistic thinking, for necessary research and NCAPRICORN : This ambitious homework. You have precisely contemporary perspectives week rips relentlessly through what this transit needs: WITH LILITH and loads of social pizzazz. solidifi ed attitudes, purging attention to detail, especially One warning note though: mindsets that served you A push-pull week with the regarding communications. little things mean a lot – once but now need updating, Sun stimulating original anything from small eff orts KLIBRA : Saturn’s busy in pressuring you to question ideas for dealing with this bringing big rewards to Libra right now levelling your values, expand your year’s projected dilemmas, details blown out of all partnership playing fi elds parameters and evolve new proportion to their size. so you can engage in while retrograde Mars red- ways of behaving. Keep HCANCER: With this week’s more equitable and loving in mind that closure and lights everything for further menu featuring unusual collaborations. That said, openings are fl ip sides of the examination and research… people, ideas, opportunities don’t let rule makers and fun cosmic coin. and experiences, your stars police get you down; do be OAQUARIUS: With the Sun and suggest trying something scrupulous about two things: EARIES: Although this week Neptune in your sign, party you haven’t done before, getting your facts straight and promises some wonderful on if you must, but be advised experimenting with a honouring obligations. brainstorming of dreams that this week also opens a diff erent approach, adopting LSCORPIO : This week and schemes, your planetary a new attitude. Treat this recommends keeping portal of opportunity for you captain Mars going retro week’s world as a problem- calm in the workplace, to get down and get serious for the next three months solving mechanism and it’s patient with offi ce politics, about casting your wish list turns the cosmic crockpot to much more likely to behave tolerant towards hard-to- for the coming year into the simmer. Sorry Rams, before like one. please colleagues, and Sea of Possibility. the great leap forward you’ll I willing to broker workable PPISCES: Magnetic Venus need to carefully assess the LEO: This week suggests getting friendly with compromises. During which in Pisces has your personal best ways of getting there. endings because you can’t you may end up questioning wow factor operating full FTAURUS : This week’s retro do anything new without whether everything’s hotsy force. Just the ticket for Mars in earthy Virgo suits them. 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It’s an exciting moment when young artists gain the confi dence to start attracting an audience. then the dynamic duo have Jerome Williams is supported by Poppii Gee, Indigo had releases across labels Collins-Cook and Kalyani to showcase their talents including Bang Gang 12 Inch, FYAH WALK AT THE BEACH HOTEL ON SUNDAY on Saturday. Jerome has been described by jazz Relish Recordings and Turbo to musician Wayne Jones as ‘a unique, amazingly talented, name just a few. Their unique emerging musician, one that will defi nitely be known sound mixes acid wave and piece called Nura by the Australian composer Ross Edwards. The worldwide…’ His style is infl uenced by John Butler, electro and has become a admission is free, and there are market stalls outside, so for those of Newton Falkner, Andy McKee and a touch of Rodrigo regular household selection for you from Murwillumbah and places northward, it is well worth the y Gabriella; in other words melodic, percussive, funky world-renowned DJs including drive. From 11am. roots… with a touch of jazz. Fifteen-year-old Poppii Erol Alkan, Brodinski, Soulwax, SOUL REFERENCE FOR LENNOX started playing piano when she was in Year 5 but didn’t METHOD AT THE SHEOAK SHACK ON Boris Dlugosch, Congorock, SUNDAY Vivacious young band fronted by seductive smooth operators become inspired to take playing seriously until the end Punk Jump Up, Autokratz, One Chang Po Ching and Alicia Todd will be performing, melding old- of Year 8 when she started songwriting and performing. Man Party and many more. Not stopping school classics with fresh and playful originals to excite Motown, Since then she has performed at Cabaret 360 in 2009 and 2010, Arts there, the duo has produced remixes for such artist as Zombie funk, soul and blues appetites. This band is hot and will drive you Week at Murwillumbah High School in 2010 and 2011, The Tyalgum Nation, Bumblebeez and Tronik Youth. Friday at La La Land in into a frenzy! Sunday at the Lennox Hotel from 4pm. Classical Music Festival, Ukitopia and The Red Piano Bar in 2011. Byron with And Oh! and Nubi. Poppii plays, learns and listens to classical and alternative styles of THE H GANG music which has infl uenced the music she writes. BEACH FYAH The H Gang is a contemporary Australian soul/funk band. They Indigo is 14 and has been playing guitar since he was 8. His solo Fyah Walk return to the Beach Hotel for another huge roots have taken the raw, chewy ingredients of soul-funk music of the debut was at the Ukitopia Festival in 2010. He was invited to play reggae session this Sunday. The guys have just returned from a 60s and 70s and blended it up into a refreshing concoction of at the Tyalgum Music Festival’s Spring Fair after he won the Kate killer show at Rainbow Serpent festival and have also been busy in inspired original music. Combined with a love of storytelling, hip Carter Award for most promising Tweed Valley competitor at the the studio working on their third album release. Catch them after melodies and contagious grooves, The H Gang delivers a live act Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts in 2011. This year Indigo the Byron Markets at 4.30pm! full of energy and dedication to their music. They’ve just been busy has been invited to support renowned guitarist Michael Fix at a recording their debut EP The Natural Bridge at both Rocking Horse concert at Bond University. His forte is exploring alternative guitar THE SHEOAK METHOD and Nashua Road studios and are set to release the EP in February, tunings and percussive forms of playing and composing his own Oz roots music in its purest form, Method bridge the gap between so come on down and grab yourself a copy at their gig at By The songs. This past year he has been writing lyrics, too, but has to wait Americana Swamp and the Celts, evoking the journey folk music River Restaurant from 3pm on Sunday! until his voice stops breaking before he can sing them! has made across the Atlantic and Pacifi c to end up with a unique Born locally but raised internationally, 15-year-old Kalyani is a third- Australian sound. These are soundscapes and songs locked fi rmly DIMOND & MOSES generation songwriter and she has been writing songs and poetry in a gravely groove, delivering a rhythm-driven roots experience Local musicians and all-round swell guys Kol Dimond and Albert since early childhood. Her voice is mesmerising and melodic, and with a lyrical heart. A new Australian alt folk, played by two master Moses, also known as Fatty vs Mo, haven’t been lying around her inspirational lyrics tell stories, transporting the listener on a musicians with humour, sensitivity and world-class Method. scratching their balls; they’ve been busily recording and have just journey around the world. Kalyani will be performing from her Sunday at Sheoak Shack, Fingal Head at 4pm. released their brand-new CD Copy That. Recorded in the hills of portfolio of songs and accompanying herself on keyboard. Doors at Mullumbimby, the second album explores similar sonic territory 7pm, chai and refreshments are available. Advance tickets are just CLASSICAL CARMELIA as last year’s release. Indie dance styles with an eclectic mix of $10 for Ukitopia members, $10 for youth and $15 for non-members. Carmelia MacWilliam is looking forward to seeing many of breakbeat pop and 4/4 beats. Copy That reveals a story in every her loyal fans at her next performance this Saturday at the verse and manages to transcend a pop aesthetic whilst keeping KEEPING IN SHAPE AT LA LA Conservatorium in Lismore. She’ll be starting with the E major your feet well and truly mainlined to the dance fl oor. Offi cial CD Having received strong support from some of the top names in Sonata by JS Bach, followed by a lesser-known solo, Fantasy #2 by launch coming soon but in the meantime for free downloads and electronic dance music, Franz & Shape have been performing Anton Stamitz (brother of Carl Stamitz). Carmelia will be rejoined listening go to http://soundcloud.com/kooly. To buy a digital live on dance scenes locally and international, pleasing fans in by the pianist Nicholas Routley for the familiar Fantasy by Fauré download of the album go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/fattyvsmo2. clubs, dancehalls, raves and major festivals the world over. Hailing (Opus 79) and a ‘Ballade’ by the Swiss composer Franck Martin. To Or to get an old-fashioned hard copy of the CD for $13 dollars go to from Rimini in Italy, Franz & Shape were fi rst hyped in 2005. Since conclude her segment of this concert, they’ll be playing a beautiful Psy-Co in Mullumbimby.
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BILLINUDGEL quite perfect vessels. it a Neapolitan stuffi ng and it consists of the 6680 3352 dining area. Be part of the best-kept secret in the shire! The stuffi ng and baking of vegetables was, following all mixed together: 150g dried white still is, an Arab convention which permeated breadcrumbs; 75g raisins; 18 stoned black (SJOHPT'SFTI.FY Sip your margarita in our casual covered garden and a lot of Mediterranean cuisines. Bereft of their olives, chopped; ½ tin anchovies, drained and enjoy the fresh clean fl avours of Mexico. Everything Licensed/B.Y.O. wine easy-to-remove interiors, capsicums become chopped; 2 tablespoons capers; 2 tablespoons home made. Always tasty Not Spicy Hot. Sample some Dine In /Takeaway instant concavities to be fi lled in myriad ways. chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped of our house salsas, such as smokey chipotle or fi ery
HEADS Open at 5.30 basil; 6 tablespoons olive oil; seasoning. For My younger sister has a wonderful recipe Cnr. Tweed & Fawcett St. habanero. A great selection of Tequilas, imported beers a fi nal fl ourish, add a little pool of your own and wine. which looks every bit as good as it eats, which Brunswick Heads you serve straight from its baking dish on homemade tomato sauce around each before t'VMMNFBMTGSPN Call for reservations. a table amply supplied with bread to mop serving. 6685 1955 t#BORVFUNFOVTBWBJMBCMF Hotel Brunswick The Bruns Brasserie’s newest addition is crispy crust 5SFFIPVTFPO Fully Licensed Restaurant – Bar – Functions
BRUNSWICK pizzas. Daily selections include fresh grilled snapper, Stroll along Main Beach to Belongil Open daily from 10am juicy steaks and bangers and mash. Gourmet coff ees, Belongil Devour our woodfi red pizzas, a la carte meals Mullumbimbi St, Devonshire teas, freshly squeezed juices and delicious 25 Childe St, Byron Bay and lush cocktails Brunswick Heads HOTEL desserts are also available. Open daily 8am-11pm Enjoy our funky garden bar and casual atmosphere 6685 1236 6680 9452 Listen to live music Thursday – Sunday from 7pm
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Dominic’s WINE BAR TAPAS BAR Restaurant, with all the old One One One 0OF0OF0OFJTOPXPQFOGPSEJOOFS Ristoranté favourites and an extensive wine list, now is the time 6am coff ee Mon - Fri From Tuesday – Saturday, our kitchen is transforming to head to Dominic’s for something a little diff erent – local produce into Mediterranean fi ne dining at cafe Open Wed – Sunday Breakfast & Lunch 7 days there is something for everyone! prices, made complete with a unique wine and cocktail BYRON from 5pm Dinner Tues – Sat bar. Don’t miss our Paddock to Plate degustation menu Drop in for an enjoyable meal or try some tapas and a 1/111 Jonson St (opp cinema) Fingal St, Brunswick Heads on Wednesday & Thursday nights - a 5-course set menu cocktail and have a lazy Sunday afternoon. 66807 388 matched with wines for $75! 6685 1688 5BQBT)BQQZ)PVS'SJăāþQN cafeoneoneone@yahoo. And of course we are still open every day for breakfast, -JHIUNVTJDGSPNĀQN4VOEBZT com.au lunch & coff ee 7 days a week 5SBEJUJPOBM5IBJ At Traditional Thai you can discover your new can’t-live-without-it dish 5IF"[UFD All the favourites – Nachos, Enchiladas, Burritos etc among never-get-it-wrong satay skewers and all-time-favourite pad Extensive vegetarian options. BAY Dinner every evening Byron Bay Thai. It is here that the curry pastes are freshly pounded to leave your TWO UP TUESDAY - Buy one main meal and receive a 5.30-9.30pm palate dumbfounded. It is here that the ambrosial meals are cooked to 32 Lawson St, 6680 8198 Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun 12-4pm order and the scrumptious cocktails and mocktails thrust you in a land -*$&/4&%.&9*$"/ second main meal for FREE from 5.30pm. Inexpensive Drinks & nibbles Mon-Thurs of wonderful tales. RESTAURANT and extensive cocktail list. from 5pm, all day on w’kends BYRON Find us at the beach end of Fletcher St. You can dine-in or take-away NOW OPEN 7 days $20.00 Group Bookings Menu for bookings of 15 or more 5/2 Fletcher St, Byron Bay seconds from the water and sand. At Traditional Thai banquet menus Lunch/ Dinner Takeways and Childrens Menu available. Conditions Apply. 6685 5151 for special events and private catering are also a popular demand. Phone ahead for opening 5)&03*(*/"-'-"706340'.&9*$0 times Slice Pizzeria Slice Pizzeria is Byron’s only authentic stone oven pizza. #FBDI,JUDIFO Beachside Made with top shelf ingredients and ready to be eaten by breakfast, lunch Open 7 days 12.00 till late Open 8am till late the slice or whole. Real handcrafted dough, opened in front and dinner (very late on weekends) At the Beach Hotel, of your eyes with our bare, trained hands. Italian grown right in the Bay St, Byron Bay Beach end of Jonson St tomatoes and fl our. Butcher quality meats. Real, fresh, local heart of town (under Hogs Breath Café) produce. Fresh, pure mozzarella (no blends, no substitutes). 6685 6402 overlooking 66 809 357 A simple and unique slow rise process, minimising the use of www.beachhotel.com.au yeast, therefore giving you a lighter and healthier feeling. Main Beach, Enjoy! You just ate something good. Byron Bay’ 'JTIIFBET )"11:)0-*%":4'30.5)&5&"."5'*4))&"%4 8IZ/PU WEDNESDAY WINE NIGHTS #:30/"/%#"/("-08 Set menu with matching wines: Open seven days Breakfast & Lunch Two courses $30 Breakfast, lunch, dinner Join us for sensational seafood on the bustling 7 days from 6am Byron Bay – 1 Jonson St beachfront at Byron or enjoy the tranquility in the Cocktails & Dinner ORGANIC, ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS historic town of Bangalow (now off ering free Wi-Fi). 6680 7632 Wednesday to Sunday Organic Farmers’ Market menu and acoustic tunes: Bangalow – 2 Byron St Our new summer menu is now being served. 18 Jonson St, Byron Bay Two courses $30 or three courses $40 6687 2883 6680 7994 whynotbyronbay.com.au 1BTT$BGÏ /PXPQFO'SJEBZ4BUVSEBZOJHIUT Lemongrass The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard off ers Open 7 days from 7am The newly refurbished iconic Pass Café is open again, Open 7 nights up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and Breakfast & lunch BYO off ering value for money dine in and takeaway meals. 5.30pm-9pm varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style Fri & Sat bfast/lunch/dinner Local fresh ingredients used in all meals. Come by road, Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of Brooke Drive, Byron Bay foot or sand to this casual dining experience. Phone orders welcome food are preserved as much as possible. It’s a popular 6680 8028 6680 8443 Available for hire for private functions. spot so bookings are recommended. [email protected] Bookings essential.
5IBJ!#ZSPO Take your taste buds on a 5IF3FTUBVSBOU With a focus on fresh local produce, the Restaurant at culinary tour of Thailand! The Byron at Byron showcases fi ne food with passion. Open for dinner 7 days. BU5IF#ZSPOBU#ZSPO Experienced Thai chefs Dine in style overlooking a spectacular rainforest Feros Arcade, Jonson St, cooking fresh, authentic Breakfast, lunch and background and select from the seasonal menu which Byron Bay Thai cuisine with love! dinner 7 days includes an enticing degustation dinner. Happy Hour: 6685 6737 Popular with locals and 77-97 Broken Head Road tourists alike. Join us from 4.30-6.00pm Sunday – Thursday for a Byron Bay relaxing drink on the deck with $10 cocktails, $6 wines Dine -in and take-away. 6639 2111 Fully licenced bar. and $5 beers. www.echo.com.au
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Bundjalung Kunjiel Dancers to Gold Coast or Yugambeh re- ‘It is a great privilege to perform the war cry for this gion played a major role in this meet my heroes and to train weekend’s All Stars game. event. and dance with them on the After a moving speech by In the last two weeks, they fi eld’, says Dhinawan. ‘It is great Indigenous Ambassador Dhi- have been coming together coming together as a united nawan and a great perfor- with Dhinawan and three of front representing all Indig- mance with Stephen Larcombe the senior Deadly Dancers enous Australia.’ of Bundjalung Kunjiel at the NRL Sponsors Conference The Byron Shire Dinner last year, Dhinawan Dreaming scored the big gig Magpies AFC require at what is becoming an iconic a senior coach for annual event. season 2012 – playing When Dhinawan received the email about training the or non-playing. NRL Indigenous All Stars, he Please call Greg on 0418 454 323 to discuss. The club also requires players. It’s that time! For those interested, pre-season training has commenced and is held Tuesdays and The Elite Superfi sh look to Byron’s Main Beach while waiting for the start of the Swim Classic’s Thursdays 6.00pm at Shultz Oval, Bangalow. ultimate event in 2010. Photo Tree Faerie. SIGN Th e Byron Bay Winter Whales support groups, ambos etc asset to the results we achieve are understandably proud of who have to date benefitted each year’, he says. ‘Th e par- The game they play in heaven AND IN BRUNZ! winning the 2011 Byron Shire from the distribution of some ticipation of the ocean swim- ON Brunwick Valley Junior Rugby Australia Day Award for Com- 434,000 -odd dollars. ming community from the lo- munity Event of the Year for Event o-ordinator Rob Elvy cal area, the Gold Coast and their annual Beach Hotel was quick to praise the small Brisbane, and inceasingly more NOW! SIGN ON Ocean Swim Classic. band of Winter Whales that from Sydney and Melbourne is Friday Feb 10 at 5pm Held on the first Sunday have conducted this event 24 also testament to the commit- with one of in May each year this event, times so far and says that it ment of the organisers and for Brunswick Sports Fields along with the shorter West- could not have happened so this award to be granted to our the many Games are Friday nights & training on Wednesday nights. pac Mini-swim, is not only a successfully each and every event is further validation of We have a great panel of accredited and experienced coaches & assistants. great ocean swim event but the one of those times without the original idea, back in 1988, great local Shorts and socks are provided in sign-on fee. Ages 8-17 years. the support of the Byron Bay to run an annual charity swim monies raised from it is distrib- Any queries please contact Matt Perry on 0414 771 031 uted to selected charities and Surf Club on the water and the in the Bay. sports clubs www.brunswickvalley.rugbynet.com.au local organisations. Th ese in- Swimming Club in the regis- Th is year’s Classic will be run clude local water-based clubs, tration area on the day. on Sunday May 6. For more the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue ‘Our list of sponsors, most of information visit: www.byron- Helicopter, Th e Salvos, cancer them long term, are a valuable bayoceanswimclassic.com.au. Coach the coach clinics on north coast MULLUMBIMBY JRLFC North Coast cricket coaches in Ms Duncan. ‘They will also Bradman Clinics and former SIGN ON DAYS need of some coaching of their look at factors that motivate regional director of coaching, own will benefi t from two up- young people to play and enjoy with the assistance of fellow SATURDAYS 4TH & 11TH FEBRUARY, 2 – 4PM coming workshops in Lismore cricket’. Level III coach Amanda Ow- and Murwillumbah. The workshops will cover ens, who is also a current Brad- Arranged by the Office of both theory and practical ses- man Clinics coach as well as MULLUMBIMBY Communities – Sport and Rec- sions on fault identification; a former NSW representative. JRLFC WELCOMES reation, two ‘Coach the Coach’ planning practice; coaching at Th e workshops will be held BOTH OLD AND NEW cricket workshops will be held diff erent levels; practical skills at Rabjones Oval, Murwillum- in early February. and techniques; coaching phi- bah, on Monday February 6 PLAYERS TO THE Sport and recreation offi cer losophy and its application; age and at Woodlawn College Lis- 2012 SEASON. Heidi Duncan said the work- and ability and going back to more. #OME ALONG AND SIGN shops are ideal for those who basics. For more information or to are relatively new to coaching Th e workshops will be pre- enrol, please phone 6618 0400 UP FOR A SEASON OF FUN or who wish to broaden their sented by Level III coach Keith or visit the website at www.dsr. AND GREAT FOOTY WITH THE technical knowledge. Wyatt, current member of the nsw.gov.au. -ULLUMBIMBY *UNIOR ‘The “Coach the Coach” 'IANTS ALL GRADES FROM UNDER workshops will teach coaches TO UNDER about the most appropriate and eff ective ways to conduct .EW PLAYERS SIGNING ON MUST cricket coaching sessions’, says BRING THEIR BIRTH CERTIl CATE AND THREE CURRENT PASSPORT Shores United SIZE PHOTOS !LL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR Soccer Club PARENT OR CARER 0AYMENT MUST Seniors Mens BE MADE IN FULL ON THE DAY invites new and existing players and those Ocean COST OF REGISTRATION: Shores locals playing for other s 2ETURN PLAYERS INCL INSURANCE NO KIT clubs!! to return to Shores United and begin an exciting s .EW PLAYERS INCL INSURANCE KIT IE year’s training and playing. SOCKS SHORTS CLUB SHIRT Training starts at New Brighton Oval ENQUIRIES TO: 5.30 Tuesday 7th February. PRESIDENT – STEVE BROOKE 0412 229 274 Phone Mark 0405 619 076 SECRETARY – JAN SAVAGE 0432 277 861 www.echo.net.au Bangalow celebrates 10th year Penning is a team sport Team penning has hit the to separate three colour nomi- will have plenty of food and Northern Rivers and is certain- nated cows from a herd of 30, refreshments on the day and ly here to stay with the third muster them to the other end of spectator entry is free. event set to provide some ac- the arena and then penn them The Northern Rivers Team tion, adrenaline and thrills for in a small enclosure, hence the Penners club is always happy to the competitors and spectators. name Team Penning. While welcome new riders or teams. Alstonville showgrounds this all sounds easy competi- If you’ve never Team penned will come to life with North- tors must complete this task in before – the club will show you ern Rivers Team Penners host- under two minutes. the way! ing their next event on Sunday So get ready and saddle up Nominations close Febru- February 12 starting at 8am; folks, bring the children, as ary 5, so get in fast and contact prize money and prizes are up this sport is for the whole fam- Jane Jackson on 0414 340 451 for grabs on the day. ily. Come join the fun and the or email [email protected] Bangalow is getting ready for a big year with fitness trainer Damien Schofield, club president Billed as the fastest-growing horse action. If you just want or check out our website www. Richard Kelly and coach Paul Barrett. horse sport in the world, team to come and watch, it’s a great wix.com/nrtpa7/nrtpa for penning involves three riders spectator sport too. nomination forms or further Celebrating its tenth anniver- represented Illawarra, NSW running his award-winning entering the arena and having The Alstonville Show Society information. sary this year the Bangalow Country and was a member building business Bush Pavil- of the NSW Waratah devel- six coaches available, and they will set TABLE TENNIS Rugby Union Club is looking ions and is excited with the SPORT RESULTS up each rink to concentrate on differ- Mullumbimby forward to a successful 2012 opment squad. His coaching club’s prospects, having re- BOWLS ent shots. Mark Smith defeated Chris Strybos 3-1 season. In a massive coup for credentials include assistant tained and recruited well for Byron Bay Men Mullumbimby Ex-Services Men in the singles final. Fred Newman came the club, Paul Barrett will be coach to the Illawarra zone the upcoming season. Training Rain postponed Tuesdays bowls again 21 January Mixed Pairs Championships in third after narrowly going down to team and more recently as- so let’s hope for clear weather this week Round 2 – J Kidman, S Abraham 31 def R Chris in the semi-final 2-3: 14-16 in the head coach of the senior side has commenced and runs eve- as the jackpot is now still worth $350 Wainwright, P Thompson 13. I Pettendy, fifth game! The doubles was won by playing in the expanded 12 sistant coach of the Southern ry Monday night from 6.30pm and it’s up for grabs so names in on R Gower 25 def J Towner, T Fenwick 12. Fred Newman & Chris Strybos, in anoth- team Village Competition. Districts team playing the Syd- and from 6pm on Wednesday Tuesday to have a chance. B Croft, J McKay 21 def K Wriggley, K er close match, 3-2 from Erich Riener- Paul hails from the Illawarra ney Shute Shield Competition. nights at the Bangalow Sports The rain eased on Thursday for self- Freeman 15. S Thomas, D Blake 22 def S mann & Richard Moser. Relocating to the north coast selected Pairs to be played with win- Shrelock, D Hammond 20. All welcome, play is at the Mullumbim- area having played for Kiama Fields. For all current, past or ners this week being Mark Barry and Jeff Mixed Social – R Fenwick, Blocker (visi- by Tennis Clubhouse, Byron Street Mul- and Southern Districts in the late last year with his wife and aspiring rugby union players Fleming with runners-up John Brooker tor from Bangalow) H McKenna 23 def T lumbimby, thursday evening 6.30pm Sydney competition. He also new-born, Paul will continue this is a great opportunity to and Peter Darby. Australia Day celebra- Henry, G Naoum, L Henry 15. R Wriggley, start. Also, build on your skills with our further your playing abilities tions after the game with a BBQ and a H Robb, B McClymont, J Morgan 20 def new table tennis robot. Enquiries phone friendly ale amongst players. Next week S Brown, N Lee, J Canabou, C McCly- Mark 04 09 47 35 17 or Chris 6684 1468. Daily surf reports and enjoy a fun, family orien- will be back to normal with the jackpot mont 20. SURFING with Rusty Miller! tated club. at $140 with a nice meat tray to be won. Like everything in the whole district Headlanders Bodyboard Club In other news, the club has Saturdays social bowls winners this washout was the word for Wednesday The Headlanders Bodyboard Club held – echonetdaily.net.au NETDAILY applied to the zone to enter an week are Ivan Easten, Ray Henderson and Australia Day bowls. its first contest of the year at Suffolk Park and Peter Darby sharing the money. Ocean Shores Men on Sunday. The surf and weather left a under-19s side and with prom- Sunday at the club the first and second Mon 23.1.12 Triples Winners: M.Haines, little to be desired but as everyone was Full moon February 8 08:54 20:03 FEBRUARY 2012 ising numbers already the rounds of the District Reserve Pairs were L.Johnston, G.Parker. R/U: R.Roberts, K. keen to get in the water the call was Third quarter February 15 04:04 Astronomical data club is confident of fielding a played. Our team of Ivan Easten, Wer- Hosie, J.Best. made to proceed and fun was still had competitive team. All union ner Borkhardt, Mark Banfield and Garry Ocean Shores Women by all. Details of club activities can be New moon February 22 09:35 and tides players are welcome to attend Donnelly had a 25-21 win against Ocean 18/01:Mixed Social: E Miller/W found at www.headlanders.com, www. Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, Shores in the first round but were very Sprengel(Winners on Secret Margin) facebook.com/headlanders or calling month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) training sessions. unlucky in the second game to loose d S Woolford/G Johnston;J Williams,M Kaye on 66807100. New members al- 1 W 0616 1942 1405 0010 0330,1.40; 1548,1.21 1007,0.71; 2145,0.65 For further details contact to the team from Bangalow 22-19 (who Bertoli,J Best(R/Up) d J Williams,B ways welcome. 2 T 0616 1942 1458 0051 0433,1.42; 1708,1.10 1124,0.67; 2251,0.65 manager Simon Balcon on were the winners of this event last Baber,J Bartlett;L Wright/B Sprengel d results were – Opens: 1 Liam Peters, 2 3 F 0617 1941 1550 0137 0534,1.47; 1816,1.13 1229,0.60; 2351,0.62 year). Semifinals and Final to be played H Best/M Flesser.20/01: Ladies Social: M Richy Chelepy, 3 Sam O’Malley and 4 0416 287 786 or visit www. next Sunday 5th February at Byron Bay. Bertoli /F Crowder(Winners on High- Jye. 4 S 0618 1940 1641 0227 0629,1.55; 1910,1.19 1319,0.51 bangalowrugby.com. Come along and watch the games. est No. of Ends ) d L Wright/N Gartner; Juniors: 1 Theo Hinchliffe, 2 Harry 5 S 0619 1940 1728 0322 0716,1.64; 1954,1.26 0043,0.56; 1401,0.42 The Open Fours District Championship, M Farquhar/C Timewell d J Busch/JM Springer, 3 Connor Besson and 4 Jamie 6 M 0620 1939 1813 0420 0800,1.72; 2033,1.34 0129,0.49; 1439,0.33 as well as the Over 60’s, were played at Quirke ;J Williams/G Johnston d T Warr/J Peddie. 7 T 0621 1938 1856 0521 0841,1.80; 2114,1.42 0213,0.42; 1516,0.26 MONTHLY MARKETS Kingscliff Bowls Club on Sunday. Our Bartlett Cadets: 1 Jasper Hinchliffe, 2 Jarrah 8 W 0621 1938 1935 0623 0922,1.84; 2154,1.49 0257,0.36; 1553,0.20 1st SAT Bruns Heads 6628 4495 team of Dick Aldridge, Jim Clark, Peter BRIDGE Hamiln, 3 Liam Gibney,4 Nat Russell and 9 T 0622 1937 2014 0725 1004,1.85; 2236,1.56 0342,0.32; 1630,0.18 1st SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 Lofts and Paul Clark winning their first Brunswick Valley 5 Callum Nesbit. 10 F 0623 1936 2052 0828 1048,1.81; 2320,1.60 0430,0.30; 1710,0.19 1st SAT Lismore Con Artists 0407 124 991 game against Cabarita 22-13 and then 23/01/12: 9 Table Mitchell Rover. N/S: Groms: 1 Angus Haworth, 2 Nial Gibney 11 S 0624 1936 2131 0932 1133,1.73 0520,0.31; 1750,0.23 1st SUN Byron Bay 6685 6807 went on in the afternoon to win their 1st gross; David Dare/Freda Star; 2nd and 3 Connor Gibney 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 12 S 0624 1935 2212 1036 0007,1.63; 1222,1.60 0614,0.35; 1833,0.31 second game against Pottsville 24-12. gross; Martin Nicholson/Mary Solway: Next week they back up again at King- E/W: 1st gross; Michele Clark/Kadri 13 M 0625 1934 2256 1141 0057,1.63; 1314,1.46 0712,0.41; 1919,0.40 2nd SUN The Channon 6688 6433 2nd SUN Lennox Head 6687 8618 scliff to play in the semi final. Nelmes; 2nd gross; Gerry Withey/Al- SLSC PATROLS 14 T 0626 1933 2345 1247 0151,1.61; 1415,1.32 0818,0.47; 2014,0.49 2nd SUN Alstonville 6628 1568 Byron Bay Women leyne Withey. We meet at Brunswick 15 W 0627 1932 1351 0253,1.59; 1527,1.21 0934,0.51; 2118,0.55 Brunswick 3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 3370 No play last Tuesday due to rain, but Heads Community Centre on Monday 16 T 0628 1931 0038 1452 0403,1.59; 1650,1.18 1056,0.50; 2231,0.58 Sat 4.2 10AM-3PM Patrol #5 3rd SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 seven ladies turned up for a chat. Now, and Saturday. Seated by 1245. Guests C Reid S Diehm S Condie P Rose W King 17 F 0628 1931 0135 1548 0516,1.62; 1807,1.21 1210,0.45; 2343,0.55 3rd SUN Uki 6679 5921 if only the weather gives us a break, we welcome. If partner required, or infor- D Kyle-Robinson M McRae P Parker N 18 S 0629 1930 0234 1639 0622,1.68; 1907,1.28 1311,0.39 3rd SUN Nimbin 6689 0000 will get into some bowls. mation regarding Bridge lessons, please Diehm 19 S 0630 1929 0336 1725 0718,1.73; 1957,1.36 0045,0.50; 1400,0.33 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 Visitors are always Welcome! We bowl tel Phyllis Keyte (02 6684 1103) Sun 5.2 9AM-4PM Patrol #1 20 M 0631 1928 0436 1806 0807,1.76; 2040,1.42 0138,0.44; 1443,0.29 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328 of a Tuesday morning. You can ring your Ocean Shores C Brennan G Arthur A Russell C Rogan 21 T 0631 1927 0536 1842 0850,1.77; 2119,1.48 0226,0.40; 1520,0.28 4th SUN Bangalow 6687 1911 name through to 0266856202 or be at 25/01:3 Table Party Bridge: Instant Pro- P Fletcher B McHugh-Easy S Southern the club at 9am for a 9.45 start. Bring gressive Scoring. 1st:K Westall 705;2nd:M 22 W 0632 1926 0633 1918 0930,1.74; 2157,1.51 0310,0.38; 1554,0.29 5th SUN Lennox Head 6687 8618 M Goldenberg J Arthur I King R Bruce- 5th SUN Nimbin 6689 0000 your lunch with you as we usually enjoy Clarke 685;3rd:R Pedicini 658;4th:T Ellis Allen 23 T 0633 1925 0728 1951 1007,1.68; 2232,1.53 0350,0.39; 1626,0.32 a meal together after bowls. 654. We meet @ Ocean Shores Coun- 24 F 0633 1924 0823 2023 1043,1.60; 2306,1.53 0430,0.41; 1656,0.36 SATURDAYS Members, please watch our notice try Club every Wed. evening. Seated Byron Bay Byron Community Bazaar 10-2pm 6685 6807 25 S 0634 1923 0916 2056 1116,1.52; 2340,1.53 0509,0.45; 1725,0.41 board for any upcoming bowls days as by 6:15pm.All Bridge players welcome. Sat 4.2. 10am-4pm Patrol #17 26 S 0635 1922 1009 2131 1151,1.43 0548,0.50; 1754,0.47 FARMERS MARKETS we would like to be able to send teams Contact Pam 6680 3871. Mark Timperley, Greg Clark, Adam Clark, 27 M 0635 1921 1102 2207 0015,1.51; 1229,1.33 0630,0.55; 1827,0.53 Each TUE New Brighton 6684 5390 to these days to support other clubs in GOLF Hendy Steward, Luke Timperley, James 28 T 0636 1920 1155 2247 0055,1.48; 1310,1.24 0717,0.60; 1904,0.60 Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 the district. Ocean Shores Men Preston, Josh Maher, Paul Clark, Fred Each WED 7-11am M’bah 6684 7834 29 W 0637 1919 1248 2330 0141,1.45; 1401,1.16 0813,0.65; 1951,0.66 There is to be a Coaching Workshop Monday 23 Jan - Medley Stableford. 1st Templeman, Mandy Templeman, Bob Each THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 being held at Brunswick Heads on Sat- Snow Downes 41pts , 2nd Garry Han- Manitta Times Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Time lags: Each FRI 7-11am Mullum 6684 5390 Sun 5.2. 9am-4pm Patrol # 16 Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 urday 4th February. This is short notice nigan 41pts , 3rd Gary Addison 41pts. River Highway Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530 but the coaches wanted to get a session Thursday 26 jan - 2nd round Australia Jimmy Keough, Michio McMullen, Gary/ Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Lyn Khan, Alistair Mactier, Jason Scrim- Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high in before Pennants begin. This Work- Day event Rain cancelled play - Replay 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 Byron Bay Camping & Disposals shop will enable your members, espe- 11 Feb 12. shaw, Katrina Wilkison, Colin Mustoe, min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of Kim Wilson, Woody, Jack Jones, Mat- For Redback work boots and tents cially your Pennant players, to practise Saturday 28 Jan - Single Stableford 1st 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy and to try and eradicate any problems Ian Miller 40pts , Paul Watts 40pts , Lew thew Macpherson, Michael Jefferys, of the National Tidal Centre. Phone: 6685 8085 they may have. There will be at least trudgeon 40pts. Adriana Anderson. 26 January 31, 2012 The Byron Shire Echo SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE ROB DEEGAN Antennas, parts, installation ...... 0429 994516 or 66845525 PAVING, LANDSCAPING, DECKS, SANDSTONE WORK Lic 10711C Greg 0414 859830 or 66803234 STAINLESS WIRE BALUSTRADING Supplies and installation...... 66809409 or 0419 758821 DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday #/5'(2!. 3 /*X\ LINE ADS: $80 for 3 months or $280 for 1 year prepaid !.4%..!3 %,%#42)#!, 7LOLQJ %XLOGLQJ0DLQWHQDQFH DISPLAY ADS: $55 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid. :DOO ÁRRUWLOLQJ Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. 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