THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] Available early Tuesday at: http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 22 #02 TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007 22,300 copies every week REFILLED EVERY WEEK Bangalow farewells Frank Scarrabelotti Left, Frank Scarrabelotti at the age of 108 in his garden shed. Above, the family farewells Frank at St Kevin’s Church, Bangalow. Photos Jeff Dawson Frank Scarrabelotti, one of Banga- nity into his last decade, from dairy meet the team and wish them good low’s much loved identities, died on farming to rugby union to music. luck. Frank clearly remembered the Tuesday last week at the grand age In his 107th year he and his wife Bangalow team that played in the of 109. Around 300 people turned Nell led the parade for the annual fi nal in 1910, and was able to iden- out for the requiem mass last Fri- Bangalow Billycart Derby, albeit in tify most of the players by name day at St Kevin’s Church, Banga- a car. and the positions they played. low. He was widely regarded as one When Bangalow Rugby Union Ballina MP Don Page paid tribute of life’s true gentlemen. Club played in their fi rst grand to Mr Scarrabelotti in a press release: Born near Coraki on August 4, fi nal since the club was reformed in ‘Frank was highly respected and 1897, Frank was enthusiastically 2003, at the age of 108 Frank came very well liked by all who knew involved in the life of the commu- down to the Bangalow Hotel to continued on page 2 Van Haandels take the reins of iconic Beach Hotel Hans Lovejoy According to current owners ‘The Beach Hotel supported John and Lisa van Haandel’s tor’s future plans are and how it The long anticipated sale and John and Delvene Cornell, they many local good causes as a pub other business interests include will affect the community. handover of arguably Australia’s sought a buyer who would con- should. The new owners say that The Prince of Wales and The Asked if this acquisition will most popular pub happens this tinue community donations, while will continue – if they don’t keep Stokehouse in St Kilda in Mel- mean the current generous dona- Thursday. also maintain the ethos of the icon- their promise, see you at the bourne, which also boast estab- tions to community groups and New owners John and Lisa van ic establishment. ‘It was not a mat- Bruns.’ lished reputations for high quality projects will continue, Mr van Haandel will be taking the reins of ter of choosing the highest bidder Beach Hotel manager Terry service, food and entertainment. Haandel said, ‘This has been always the Beach Hotel and told The Echo but the best and fairest,’ they told McCulloch told The Echo, ‘Our With the sale price rumoured to our policy in St Kilda – to support that it will remain as is. ‘We plan The Echo. dealings [with John and Lisa van be around $65 million – possibly the local community.’ to retain all staff and to maintain ‘Thanks to [architect] Ian Mckay Haandel and staff], over a long the highest price ever paid in Aus- Will the live entertainment roster the culture of this unique institu- who helped Delvene and I shape period, would indicate a bright tralia for a pub – the national continue as it has? tion, and we will endeavor to con- the dream. Thanks to Terry and the future for all concerned at the media’s interest will undoubtedly ‘Yes, hopefully we will build on it tinue community support and staff for doing us proud and thanks Beach Hotel and the community at be re-ignited. More importantly with the support of the community. goodwill.’ to all the happy customers. large.’ however, is what the new proprie- continued on page 2 jyl006_echo_art.indd 1 8/5/07 12:14:16 PM 2 June 19, 2007 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Home visitors Rugger mates dig deep for Richie ALL SCRAP METAL WANTED wanted , Ê* Ê1*Ê- ,6 Ê The Ballina-Byron Volunteer 7 Ê 19Ê/ Ê"/ Home Visiting Service UÊ,Ê +1* / (BBVHVS) is seeking volun- UÊ ,Ê " - teers from the Ballina-Byron UÊ/,1 Ê " - UÊ,"" Shire area who are interested UÊ "** , in joining a team of com- UÊ ,-- munity minded people. 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The recruitment proc- A&I Hall last Friday for a fundraising lunch- Gilchrist’s infamous squash ball and a ess requires that volunteers eon to support their mate Richie Allen, in Shane Warne cricket bat. -04& undertake a Working with hospital in Brisbane with a broken neck after Anyone wishing to donate to the Richie Children screening process. an onfi eld accident. Over 250 people turned Allen fund can visit www.richardallen.com. up to the event which featured rugby greats au to fi nd out more or contribute to the 8&*()5 Peter FitzSimons, Peter Crittle and Ben Richard Allen 14 Fund at a Summerland "GUFSPOFUSFBUNFOU Beachy sold Darwin among others. Credit Union branch. t/PGVSUIFSUSFBUNFOUTSFRVJSFE From front page t(6"3"/5&&%1"*/-&44 Our aim is to keep the Byron Council poops party plans Hotel music orientated.’ /0/*/7"4*7& Michael McDonald tryside with no real facilities. commercial activity in a rural Are there any plans for Byron Shire Council last ‘Anyone could say “We want zone. Why send people out -"4&35)&3"1:46$$&44 refurbishments? week voted 8-1, Cr Staples to hold parties, weddings, on our country roads for 5XFFE)FBETt3PCJOBt#BMMJOB ‘Cosmetic maybe but we opposed, to knock back plans anything”. Why wouldn’t weddings? It’s commercial see no major changes to for an ‘outdoor function anyone in the Shire say “I development without infra- #& what is currently an iconic venue (restaurant)’ on 22 want 20 functions a year on structure – it’s a cheap-as- hotel that has been so hectares on Myocum Road, my place”?’ chips bargain.’ *UNGIAN!NALYSISAND beautifully done by the Ewingsdale, next to the poul- Mayor Jan Barham noted Cr John Lazarus said buffer 0SYCHOTHERAPY Cornells. try farm. Part of the problem that ‘Council is caught out restrictions caused by the pro- ‘My wife Lisa and I are for staff and councillors in by DAs which don’t conform posal would affect adjoining "ANGALOW very much looking forward their assessment was there [to the planning regulations]. agriculture. ‘We need to start to this new venture. As were no requirements for the It needs a revised Byron looking at the protection of 0ATRICK"URNETT regular guests with our proposal under the relevant Rural Residential Settlement agricultural land. Once vege- -EMBER!.:3*! )!!0 0!#&! family of the Beach Hotel development control plan Strategy and a tourism man- tables are $20 a kilo, this land 3UPERVISINGANALYST#'*UNG)NSTITUTE!.:3*! for the past 16 years, we (DCP). agement plan to take care of will come into production.’ appreciate the part it plays in Owner P J Kinghorn pro- #ONFIDENTIALPSYCHOTHERAPY the Byron Bay community ANDCLINICALSUPERVISION posed using the grounds and the philosophy behind around the dwelling house Farewell to Frank Scarrabelotti 0HONE its operation. for functions such as wed- From front page sage), rugby league and HTTPWWWANZSJAORGAU ‘We thank John and dings, operating up to 20 Delvene for their trust and events a year each with a him. It wasn’t just that Frank rugby union, gardening, support, and look at the maximum of 100 guests. lived a long life, he lived a horse racing, church, the transition not so much as Temporary marquees and good one and even if he’d Bangalow Billy Cart Derby &REEWINTERFURTHROW the passing of an era, but the portable toilets would be died much earlier, people and of course family to men- passing of the baton. brought in for each event. would have still felt the same tion a few. WITHTHEPURCHASEOFEVERY ‘It is a great and exciting Cr Ross Tucker said the way about him. But we were ‘He was a very knowledge- opportunity for both Byron proposal would create a prec- fortunate to have a man of able but humble man. He COTTONBEDSPREAD and Melbourne teams.’ edent for parties in the coun- Frank’s calibre with us for so was an intelligent, gifted, long. wise and decent man. #HOICEOFSTYLESnWHILESTOCKSLAST BYRON BAY ‘Frank was very much part ‘I and many others feel TRADING of the Bangalow and north genuinely privileged to have COMPANY coast community having known Frank Scarrabelotti 3/111 JONSON ST, BYRON BAY, NSW 2481 AUSTRALIA been actively involved in so over so many years and our 2EJECT3HOP many activities including thoughts are with his wife TEL + 61 2 6685 5190 FAX +61 2 6685 5820 cattle breeding, the local Nell, daughters Mary and .ONEEDTOTRAVELNORTH SOUTHORWEST shows, horse riding (dres- Helen and their families.’ &ORTHEBESTPOSSIBLEDISCOUNTPRICES !LLYOURGLASSWARENEEDSFROM