Bangalow Heartbeat May 2015

Heartbeat Bangalow’s

free l MAy 2015 No.191 l Celebrating the Life and Times of the local Community

The Good Shepherd unveiled See our report on p5 on the restoration and installation of All Souls’ new stained glass window.

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Over Easter it was a wet muddy weekend as usual for the Blues Festival but the weather gods relented on the Monday and gave us balmy autumn days, and chilly mornings, for the school holidays.

Reports in this issue include a new installation at All Souls Church, a oneperson aid mission to Vanuatu and ongoing humanitarian work in Tanzania.

We congratulate some talented locals who received awards and funding in the fields of photography and film.

Coming up in May, the big ticket item for locals is of course the Chamber’s Billycart Derby Day and Mad Hatters Tea Party at the school. There are tips for the gardeners (a lot of weeding needing to be done), suggestions for theatre goers and much more.

My thanks to photographers Christina de Water and David Morgan who helped out for this issue in the absence of Judy Baker and to Alison Parr, who stood in on the design front for Niels Arup.

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Remembering the Anzacs The talented ladies at CWA put on another excellent window display in honour centenary of the landing at Gallipoli by the Anzacs. Lest we forget.

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Hi ho it’s off to work we go...!

Tony Hart has done some more analysis of 2011 census results, this time looking at the commuting habits of Bangalow workers.

This is a worrisome picture of our residents and workers that tells us a lot about traffic flows and commuting around the Northern Rivers.

Bangalow residents alone going to and from work generate 7,500 daily vehicle movements in and out of Bangalow each week – that’s over 360,000 each year.

Quite a load for our little town of just 1,500 residents. People who live north of Bangalow along the coast and travel inland to work in Lismore, Clunes, Casino, etc add another 5,000 cars travelling through Bangalow, generally along Granuaille Road, to get to work elsewhere either north or west. With the daily return home this amounts to some 2.4 million vehicle movements along Granuaille Rd each year!

On census day 2011 Bangalow had 728 residents who work either full time or part time. Less than a third of these (210) live and work in Bangalow, split almost equally into those who go to work by car, walk, or work from home. So, about 60 of the cars parked everyday in Bangalow belong to our workers.

Where do the other two thirds of our shop assistants, baristas, accountants, doctors, barpersons etc come from?

Each day Bangalow gets approximately 420 workers from other places, while 440 Bangalow residents ship out to elsewhere in the region to work. It’s interesting how the local economy keeps in balance!

A good proportion (15%) of our daily incomers live close to town in surrounding localities such as Coopers Shoot, Newrybar, Hayters Hill and Possum Creek. However, more distant settlements such as Mullumbimby, Main Arm, Ocean Shores, Lennox Head, Clunes and Byron Bay contribute more than twice as many commuting Bangalow workers. Most drive to, and park their cars in, Bangalow. And where do the other 518 Bangalow residents that work outside the town ply their trade?

And how do they get there? Byron Bay, Lismore and Ballina together provide more

than half of the jobs. Again travel by car, over 96% of which contain only a driver, is dominant.

What does the future hold? In 2007 RMS estimated 7,000 light vehicles (mainly cars) used the Lismore - Bangalow road daily. Now we know that by 2011 this had grown to at least 10,000 vehicles a day passing along Granuaille Road. This is seriously above the RMS estimated 2% per year growth rate. Check out the BPA conversation page to read about the latest on Granuaille Road’s traffic load and what might be done to relieve it.

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BPA COMMUNITY CONVERSATION PAGE – MAY UPDATE Our email and face-to-face conversations have covered four issues this past month:Rail Trail: In retrospect, holding a Progress Association meeting the evening before Easter was not a great idea and criticism was justified. Nonetheless, four of us had a detailed discussion about the rail trail, following up the previous month’s public meeting. We agreed on some 24 questions to put to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail committee designed to clarify its position on some of the issues concerning us about how the rail trail will impact Bangalow. NRRT has submitted to the state government its expression of interest but is not allowed to make its details public.

By the end of May they will know whether they will have the chance to prepare a full business proposal. There is now improved dialogue between BPA and NRRT and we will continue to ensure Bangalow’s interests are fully debated. Just email me if you wish to see the questions.

Demolition of house and clearing of 9 Station Street: Contrary to the report in

The Echo council’s April meeting resolved to refuse the demolition.

Granuaille Road Traffic: Elsewhere in this Heartbeat edition is an article about Bangalow and Northern Rivers commuting to and from work sourced from the 2011 census. Heartbeat can now provide more up-to-date figures on traffic load on Granuaille Road. For two weeks in February some 117,000 vehicles used Granuaille Rd, slightly less travelling north than travelling towards town. This represents an annual rate of over 3 million vehicles using the road or over 8,400 each day. 85% are passenger cars, most without passengers, 2% are semi trailers. No road improvements have been made to cope with this increase and RMS still intends to encourage even more to use the road with direction signage to Lismore via Bangalow proposed for the highway at Ewingsdale.

We will be discussing with RMS and council possible actions to ameliorate the vehicle

impacts such as radar controlled speed signs, extending the 50k limit out to Rankin Crescent and to the Rifle Range Road junction on the Lismore Road. Eventually, street-side protest might be needed.

Urban release area F (or what is now the Meadows development south of Charlotte Street): We have received complaints about the already installed street lights.

Compared with the appropriately designed, green coloured and low impact lights in Clover Hill and Rifle Range Road suburbs the new Meadows’ lights look as though they would be more suited to a Sydney suburb or even a main road junction. This apparent inconsistency with the Bangalow DCP will be taken up with council.

BPA meets every first Thursday of the month at Heritage House, 5.30pm.

Everyone welcome.

BPA’s AGM will be held at Heritage House on Thursday, 4 June at 5.30.

Tony Hart

Wine and dine with the Lions On 28 March (election night) Bangalow Lions hosted their Inaugural Wine Tasting and Local Farmers’ Feast at Utopia Cafe in Bangalow. The sold-out evening (60 takers) commenced with a glass of champagne at 6pm, progressed to the wine tasting from 6.30 to approximately 8pm then – on to the dinner!

Tony Keys (The Key Report) presided over a very entertaining and informative tasting session featuring four white and four red Australian wines. We learnt that it is customary to start on the left with the whites and finish on the right with the reds. Some latecomers, not being privy to this information, were puzzled when their opinions didn’t seem to gel with those of Tony. We also learnt how to savour (not gulp) the wines, but you’ll have to go along to the next dinner to be educated in these niceties.

The major sponsor for the wine tasting was Dan Murphy.

On to the dinner. Chef Rick Allen treated us to a banquet of nine dishes, with 4

produce donated by, amongst others, The Byron Farmers Market, Byron Bay Pork, Barcoo Beef, The Farm Gate Providore and Foodworks. It was a relief, after all that ‘tasting’, to sit back and be presented with each delicious course, rather than having to make a menu choice. Dishes included Farmgate chicken liver and pistachio pate on sourdough, pancetta wrapped Barcoo Beef fillet with parsnip cauliflower puree and finished with The Farm’s Bangalow cheese selection.

Rick said, “It was great to be part of this wonderful community event. The best part of the whole thing was putting together a menu on the morning of the event with all the donated fantastic local produce.”

Proceeds from the evening, including $813 from the wine auction at the end of the tasting, totalled approximately $2,000 to support the Lions’ charities.

Compliments to the chef and congratulations to the Lions for organising this very successful and enjoyable night.

Look out for the next one!

Di Martin

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All Souls New window The Good Shepherd window from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Federal, was unveiled and blessed by Bishop Sarah Macneil on Sunday, 26 April at All Souls Anglican Church in Bangalow. Patricia Ellis related the history of the project, including the transfer from Federal, the complicated process of restoration and the installation in All Souls Church.

Patricia said, “It was with much sadness that the Bangalow Anglican Parish initiated the sale of Holy Trinity Church in

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Federal in 2011 under guidance from the Diocese. It was offered to the Federal Hall committee as it was hoped it could remain as a community asset. A strong response followed and it was with relief and joy that the Church was purchased, and the whole area – now known as Jaspers Corner – would remain in community hands.

“As is the case in selling Church property, it was required that dedicated memorial items purchased by that congregation remain in a continuing place of worship, and the Good Shepherd window was the most significant in Holy Trinity. Over time, attempts had been made to strengthen it with brackets but it was obvious, on its removal, that major restoration would be required.

“The services of Julian Podmore from Brisbane, a distinguished and experienced restorer of Church windows, were engaged and the window was completely restored to its original beauty.

With a bequest from Jeanette and Rob Southwell the installation, in a light box to be fixed to an inner wall, was decided upon as the best installation method, thus preserving the window in its entirety.

“The cost of the project was approximately $12,000 and a number of people helped in this undertaking. The Parish acknowledges and thanks Ellen Lehane and Karen and Felix Holmer for all their efforts in this project. We also sincerely thank Gabe Rankin for making the box and Bruce Bernauer and Peter Kendall for the installation and electrical work involved.”

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community noticeboard Quilt and Flower show The Quilters Club and the members of All Souls are joining force to put on a dazzling show of colour and texture at the Anglican Hall on Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3 May from 9.30 to 4pm. Come and buy your Mum’s day gift!

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Theatre launch Come one, come all to the Bangalow Theatre Company launch kicking off on Saturday, 2 May at the A&I Hall. The launch is celebrating the start of something new in Bangalow.

Our company is a community centric, not-for-profit company and needs all the support from our local region. We look forward to seeing you there.

Anouska Gammon and Adrienne Lester

Garden Club The Garden Club had a lovely visit to Jan and Chris Gasteen’s garden in Eureka recently.

Jan loves gardening but hates weeding so she is a big fan of mulch, mulch and more mulch.

The garden features conifers, camellias, natives, tropical and subtropical plants. Jan said planning the structure of the garden from the very beginning was also a key feature. She and Chris have been much inspired by their late friend, horticulturist Harry Oakman.

The next garden club meeting is in the Moller Pavilion at 1.30 pm

on Wednesday, 6 May, followed www.lismoretheatrecompany. the great frescos of the Italian by a garden visit on Saturday, 16 org.au or at the door.

Renaissance era. Venue: A&I May. Hall, Station Street, Bangalow.

Biggest Morning Tea Hilary Wise launch Presentation starts at 6.30 pm.

Red Cross Day Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Doors open at 6pm. Guests 8 May is International Red Northern Rivers Launch Event most welcome - $25 each. Entry Cross Day. Red Cross Day was happens on Wednesday, 13 celebrated for the first time includes glass of wine on arrival May at the Evans Head bowling throughout the world on 8 May and a light snack and drink after club at 10am.

1948, exactly 120 years after the RSVP: Official invitations with the presentation. Anni Abblinck birth of Henry Dunant, the man sponsor details will be provided whose vision led to the creation Poultry Show in the coming weeks. This year’s of the worldwide Red Cross launch will be hosted by Sylvia The public are invited to view and Red Crescent movement.

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Amelia Hamilton the birds from far and near at He went from riches to rags the annual poultry show at the but became joint recipient of Blues/roots the first Nobel peace prize. Matt Stillert, a Sunshine Coast showgrounds on Saturday, 30 Red Cross Day subsequently changed names several times and in 1984 became World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

based alternative blues/roots May. Glenda McKenzie musician, is playing solo at the Bangalow Hotel on Friday, 15 Rail Trail Northern Rivers Rail Trail May. Inc. has submitted its

Lismore Theatre Company ADFAS As its second production of 2015, the Lismore Theatre Company presents an outrageous comedy at the Rochdale from 8 May. In his first published play, internationally renowned American novelist Kurt Vonnegut finds a powerful and unusual vehicle for his zany, black, tragicomical imagination with Happy Birthday Wanda June.

Directed by David Addenbrooke (Suddenly Last Summer 2013), audiences can expect a highly entertaining, laugh-filled theatrical experience.

Dates: Friday 8 to 17 May Tickets are $20/$15 at Noah`s Arc Lismore (tel: 6621 8169) or at

On Monday, 18 May ADFAS (Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society) Byron Bay presents Virtual Realities: the art of fresco, an illustrated talk

by Nicole Mezey, an art historian from the UK. Nicole will illustrate the complex technique involved in fresco and explore some of

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Bangalow Billycart Primary Schools Challenge It’s official, once again we have secured fabulous support from our regular sponsors, financial and promotional. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are all a major part of our event and your support is really appreciated.

The billycarts will once again thunder down the main street of Bangalow on Sunday, 17 May. What a great day we have planned!

But first things first. The Primary Schools Challenge. We have $1,000 prize money up for grabs

will once again be happening at the Bangalow Billycart Derby, including the lunchtime parade. Any groups wanting to participate should contact JulieAnn on 0411 081 118.

If you are interested in doing some voluntary work on the day please let them know at the Bangalow Newsagency 6687 1396.

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Carolyn Adams and we’re spreading it around this year. We’ve separated TIME FOR TEA the billycart categories in Bangalow Public School invites 2015 and schools can enter a all families to join the Mad billycart in the traditional and/ Hatter’s Derby Tea Party at or the homegrown category the annual Bangalow Billycart and they can have a driver and Derby on Sunday, 17 May. a passenger in either category. Kids can play between derby Primary schools should register races while families relax in their interest in racing with Lyle comfort and safety, enjoying on 0418 432 947. Registration family-friendly activities and for all categories starts at 7am. wholesome food.

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The P&C is hoping to use funds raised to add to playground beautification, sports nets, playground equipment, sun-safe shelter, and to continue funding the school’s vision to provide high-quality 21st century education via creative, dynamic, innovative and challenging programs for all the students.

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Bangalow Music Festival a ‘classical’ experience

The Bangalow Music Festival in August 2015 is set to yet again prove that this is an event not to be missed.

It will begin with the Festival Prelude on Thursday night and showcase some local performers who are returning by popular demand. Southern Cross Soloists will showcase some of the performers from the Festival itself. The evening starts with a glass of champagne and sets the scene for one of Australia’s most loved classical music festivals. The Festival Prelude is your opportunity to come and experience some of the glorious music that will be performed over the festival period in the A&I Hall and St Kevin’s Church with both venues renowned for their excellent acoustics, making your experience simply glorious.

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This year will see the return of the very popular Coffee Concert at the Zentveld’s Roastery in Newrybar, the Education concert for the local school children as well as the spectacular line up of musicians coming to Bangalow over the three day festival period.

Some of the performers for this year’s Bangalow Music Festival include: Australian pianist - Piers Lane Australian tenor - Alexander Lewis Australian pianist - Daniel De Borah Australian didgeridoo player - William Barton These dates need to be in your diary: • Festival Prelude Thursday, August 13 • Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 14 - 16 For more information contact Margaret Curtis (me.curtis@bigpond.com) or check out the website www.southernxsoloists. com .

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‘Rock’ on - Byron Lapidary Club This is the first article on activities located ‘on the edge’ of postcode 2479.

Lapidary is the craft of working, forming and finishing stone, minerals and gemstones.

The primary techniques employed are cutting, grinding, and polishing’.

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of 50 members. Lapidary is particularly popular in the United States of America and Australia where large numbers of clubs were formed in the 1950s and 1960s.

In addition to lapidary work, the club has education and fossicking days and takes field trips to local places to collect mineral specimens. The club also runs three street stalls throughout the year in Mullumbimby and Byron to support the club’s activities.

The club is open twice a week – so come along on a Wednesday night from 6pm – 9pm to meet the club members, join them for a cup of tea and learn more about the wonders and techniques of lapidary.

The club is located beside Skydive Byron Bay at Tyagarah Airfield, Tyagarah.

Turn in to Grays Lane and then turn immediately into Yarun Road, then right into Old Brunswick Road, continue past the entrance to the Sky Diving Club.

Membership fees are $15 per annum, with a $18 one off joining fee.

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Sass and Satire Theatre treats from NORPA There are some fabulous shows coming up for local theatre goers from the Northern Rivers Performing Arts team over May and June. First up on Friday, 8 and Saturday, 9 May is Cabaret Diva – Beer Drinking Woman, a night of song and sassiness with the delightfully lush Christa Hughes (Machine Gun Fellatio, Circus Oz) and Bethan Ellsmore (Babushka Cabaret).

Bethan is a curious urban fantasist who insists that you can sing Mozart, The Strokes, Weill and Sia in the same soiree.

Accompanied by pianist Leonie Cohen, they perform some of Christa’s own liquorlaced compositions as well as songs by Tom Waits, Memphis Slim, Cold Chisel, Dinah Washington and more. Come on in, wet your whistle and sink another with the Dive Bar Diva. To help you get into the spirit of this credibly kinky, alcohol infused class act, it might be wise to book a bus or form a car pool with a designated driver.

This show will be a pretty wild ride, so please be sure to get yourself to Lismore and back intact. Note – recommended for ages 18+.

Then on Tuesday, 23 and Friday, 24

June, we’re in for a good dose of serious satire from Australia’s award winning playwright, author, director, star of stage, TV and film, singer (a man of too many talents to mention), Jonathan Biggins.

Australia Day was originally commissioned and first produced at the Playhouse Arts Centre in Melbourne by Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company. Jonathan puts our national identity through the wringer in this thoroughly contemporary Aussie comedy.

The play, set around the arrangements for an Australia Day barbecue, also enjoyed a successful season in Brisbane last year.

Jonathan himself is directing the current

production that is coming to Lismore. More details next month. Mark your calendars, this is sure to be a laugh out loud treat.

If you have already purchased your season ticket packages, you also have the chance of winning one of the fantastic prizes that NORPA has offered patrons this year, including free passes to the Mullum Music, Sample Food and Byron Writers Festivals! If not, it’s never too late to pre-book three or more shows at once to ensure you get your regular cultural infusion of world class theatre at the wonderful, recently refurbished City Hall, just up the road in Lismore.

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Rural Land Use Strategy - Discussion Paper A fresh approach - have your say A Discussion Paper taking a fresh look at the future of Byron Shire’s rural land is being released for community comment in early May 2015.

Details can be found on Council’s website now: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/new-forward-planning The Paper is the first stage of the Rural Lands Strategy. So please get involved and tell us your thoughts. Council wants to hear from everyone, not just those living in our rural areas but anyone who has a connection or interest in our rural environment. Your input and ideas are needed.

Why is Council preparing a Rural Land Use Strategy?

Our existing rural strategies are outdated and not necessarily in step with changing expectations about the way people want to live, work and enjoy our rural areas. Our agriculture and rural tourism industries continue to change in response to local, national and global influences. As a community, we also have a better understanding of the connection between human actions and our environment’s resilience. As a result, we need a

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CREATABILITY in the Northern Rivers

Three Northern Rivers teams have been selected to each produce a short documentary film profiling the work and life of artists with disability living and creating in the region for Screenworks’ Createability project. This is being funded and supported by Screen NSW and the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

Screenworks General Manager, Ken Crouch was thrilled with the interest in the project. “All of the submissions were of a very high professional calibre, so narrowing the applications down to just three teams was extremely difficult. Just as difficult was deciding on which artists to profile – but, what a nice challenge to have!

“Createability is all about providing local artists with disability the opportunity to challenge community attitudes and misconceptions that form barriers to social inclusion, and we’re really proud that Screenworks is able to offer the opportunity to produce these short films to local professional screen workers in our region” said Mr Crouch.

The successful teams are: Jonatan Lundmark and Sebastian Lundmark from Byron Bay (Rest Your Eyes Productions), Bangalow-based Poppy Walker (Propeller Pictures) and Sophie Hexter (Pictured) Andy Bambach from Suffolk Park (In Your Face Productions).

All three teams have extensive experience in producing broadcast quality films.

Jonatan and Sebastian have established themselves as popular local filmmakers

having worked on many high profile local productions including the Youtube viral hit, I’m Happy. They are looking forward to profiling young Bangalow musician, Lydian Dunbar. Lydian is an electronic music artist who also works in theatre and cross platform work that has been exhibited in Regional Galleries in Australia.

Lydian joined the inclusive electronic pop band Tralalablip in 2010. Tralalablip have recently been invited to undertake a residency in Germany later in 2015.

Poppy Walker and Sophie Hexter from Bangalow will be filming 20 year old Murwillumbah dancer, Kayah Guenther.

Poppy and Sophie are delighted to be involved with the project. “We are thrilled to have been given this opportunity to create a short documentary for Createability. In collaboration with Screenworks and a small team of dynamic artists we will be creating a highly-cinematic dance film illuminating the work of a gifted, local performer”. Kayah is currently undertaking a dance residency with Australian choreographer, teacher and performer Gavin Webber. Kayah will be instrumental in choreographing the three minute dance film in collaboration with Gavin who is based in Coolangatta and works between Australia and Europe.

Poppy established Propeller Pictures in 2009 to produce social justice and advocacy documentary films. She is currently directing a film about sexuality and ageing with development support from Canal Plus, and a short film following an adult Lego enthusiast and his ballerina muse. Sophie works internationally as a stylist and writer. Launching her career

at Harper’s BAZAAR, she has gone on to forge a successful freelance career working for a number of fashion and lifestyle magazines. Sophie scripted the four-part documentary TV series, The Closet Tales of Australia Fashion, and has worked in development as a writer and consultant on various TV documentary and narrative film scripts.

Having worked as a filmmaker since the early 1980s, Andy Bambach is looking forward to working with local artist, Peta Lipski. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with Peta Lipski and showcase her amazing hand-made puppets, each an original character with a distinctive story. Peta is an inspiring artist and performer living with a disability who follows her artistic passion and dreams.”

Screenworks will be profiling the artists who have been chosen to tell their stories on the Screenworks website, social media and the local media - stay tuned for further updates on this exciting project. The website is www.screenworks.com.au .

Screenworks has also launched a Createability Instagram account so that locals can follow the project as the films are produced over the coming months. To follow their journey, users need to log in to their Instagram account and simply type in createability_screenworks when doing a user search. The Instagram account can also be accessed at https://instagram.com/ createability_screenworks/.

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Rail Trail fundraiser a huge success

This truly professional night of performances gave great spirit and fortitude to the Rail Trail to protect our rail corridor from any future sell off, revitalise employment growth for our kids and create a vast community space for all our imaginative spirits to explore.

Thanks to all the performers and supporters who clearly had a good time.

Tim Shanasy

The night of Thursday, 23 April at the Bangalow Bowlo was a wondrous display of dedication and vision from Rail Trail supporters far and wide.

The Bangalow Bowlo kindly donated their magnificent venue and Steve Sax managed the line-up of acts, including Ken Stubbs, whilst the irrepressible Mandy Nolan MC’d with humorous references to past embarrassing train trips! The night went over time, as the energy levels rose beyond expectations.

The region’s biggest big band SOUL’D was a cracker, with their ever solid brass

section and musicianship all-round, laced with the mind and body soaring guitar solos of the legendary Rick Fenn (10cc), that transported all too stratospheric dimensions.

Then the quintessential Lisa Hunt held us there, with SOUL’D vocalist Belle Hendrick backing her brilliantly.

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Trees for acreage There are numerous published articles on trees for small gardens but not much for larger rural blocks. Perhaps the idea that those acreages need not have more trees is one of the reasons.

But for the people who, like me, fall in love with the special specimens that add that little something to different parts of the property I will go through a few uncommon yet available species.

I will start with Colvillea racemosa, a tree originally from Madagascar. This legume has bright orange flowers followed by long flat woody seed pods. The leaves are somewhat similar to the Poinciana.

Very attractive to bees and butterflies it is nonetheless poisonous to humans. Full sun is preferred and will give the best floral display.

My second unusual tree is the Silk Floss Tree, Ceiba speciosa from South America. The trunk, green when young, and branches have fat thorns which make it interesting but not suitable where balls or running children are around. The pink flowers with lighter coloured throats become more profuse as the tree matures and end up covering the tree as leaves will have fallen prior to flowering. This display

is followed by woody seed capsules that open to show the seed embedded in white fibres, hence the name. Those fibres were and may still be used for stuffing pillows and winter coats.

Lagerstroemia speciosa is commonly known as the Queen’s Crepe Myrtle. This is a large tree with a beautiful trunk of smooth flaky bark and very showy pink to purplishpink flowers. The oval to elliptic leaves are larger than any other Crepe Myrtle and will fall in cold weather.

For colourful trunks it is hard to beat the Eucalyptus deglupta, the Rainbow Eucalypt.

This is a very tall tree that reaches 60m in its natural habitat of Sulawesi to the Philippines. The outer bark sheds annually at various times. The fresh bark layer is bright green darkening as it ages in bluish then reddish and finally maroon hues.

Neolamarckia cadamba Leichhardt Pine and its very similar cousin Nauclea orientalis Leichhardt Tree are native to northern Australia and south Asia. Leaves and trunk are different but the flowers are similar in both resembling a soft golf ball. Both are fast growing trees with large leaves.

Araucaria bidwilii, Bunya Pine, has the particularity of having incredibly large heavy cones that can reach the size of footballs. They mature in summer and early autumn but do not form every year.

Not a tree to plant near vehicular or play

areas as even the smaller cones can be dangerous if falling from a large tree. An exclusion zone is recommended around the base of the tree when mature cones are falling. It is nevertheless a very interesting tree to grow.

This list is not exhaustive and could extend for many pages. I hope I have awakened in you the desire to look for and see those interesting vegetal wonders.

Patrick Regnault (Dip.Hort) Registered Horticulturist 0062 MAIH

Bangalow Landcare ‘Weed alert’

Landcare had a little break over Easter but it seems the weeds did not. Apart from the usual nasties that most people are aware of, Byron Creek has been under siege from a very invasive vine for the last few years. Despite attempts to control it, it is spreading rapidly and now turning up in more parks and gardens around the town. Cardiospermum grandiflorum, Balloon Vine, has wind and water borne seed and as it flowers almost all year round they are always present. The frustration is that as much as we can try to stop it in our plantings it is coming down from further up the catchment, setting up a never ending cycle. Please be on the lookout for this vine and control where you see it. Early detection and removal will save years of work. If you need help please give us a call. This really is a serious problem and we will do all we can to eliminate it.

The fund raising idea of working in private gardens for a

donation to the group that I raised in last month’s Heartbeat has attracted attention and is taking off. We have done a variety of jobs for local residents and more are on the list. All money raised from this is going to pay a bush regenerator that we have hired to help control the aforementioned Balloon Vine. A list of our past generous patrons whom I’m hoping will support us again this year are on our website as are our bank details. Any donation to Bangalow Landcare is very welcome and appreciated.

For all our contact details and further information go to www.bangalowlandcare.org.au .

Liz Gander

Community Working Bee: Save the date!

On Saturday, 30 May, a Community

Starting at 8.30am, the aim is to remove

Working Bee will be held to remove the

the existing fencing, shed and some

obsolete tennis court behind Heritage

bushes, in preparation for the construction

House in the Bangalow Parklands.

of the Bush Theatre later this year.

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Five minutes with a farmer: Will and Vanessa Cotterill Boomerang Creek Farm (formerly Gourmet Garlic Company)

Will and his wife Vanessa Cotterill have a five acre farm in Corndale. They grow certified bio-dynamic garlic for both eating and planting. They also produce a range of boutique, handmade garlic products such as aioli, infused oils and vinegars, dressings, sauces, condiments and seasonings. All products are made with Australian garlic and are preservative, additive and chemical-free.

The combination of Will’s organic farming experience which was developed from his earliest days living and working on his family’s organic farms in Great Britain and Vanessa’s many years experience in the hospitality industry allow them to combine the growing and processing of their garlic perfectly – a true ‘paddock to plate’ partnership.

How long have you been farming?

We moved up to Corndale to start Boomerang Creek Farm in 2007. I grew up on my family’s farm in the UK and Ness grew up on a beach in Sydney so we had to find somewhere that had both great farm land and beautiful beaches to keep us both happy. The Northern Rivers is the perfect place.

What do you like cooking at home with your produce?

Garlic is so versatile we use it in every dinner. Ness makes a superb crumbed whiting dinner with wedges that our aioli goes fantastically with. My favourite dish is roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic and finished with our garlic and French tarragon infused chardonnay balsamic.

What’s special about Bangalow Farmers Market?

Bangalow is a lovely tight knit community that really engages with and supports us local farmers. It’s such a great experience to be able to come to market and get to know the people who are enjoying the fruits (or veggies) of your labour.

What’s next for your business?

After a year of trying to expand the business we have now decided that small is definitely better! This year is going to be a tough year getting our farm back into full production and then we want to focus all our energy on producing the best quality produce possible for our local community.

Products: Certified organic garlic for eating and growing; garlic purees; garlicinfused oils; garlic-infused vinegars; garlic dressings and sauces; garlic chutneys, relishes and pickles; garlic seasonings and meat rubs; garlic cooking wine.

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Local Photographer Receives Prestigious Awards Predominately known for his wedding shoots and family portraits, local photographer Richard Windeyer has over the years won numerous awards.

This year for the first time, Richard entered four images in the Landscape category in the 2015 AIPP Queensland Epson Professional Photography Awards. To his delight, all four landscape images received a silver award.

Richard said, “The state awards are a good testing ground to see how your images rate against those of your peers in the lead up to the National Awards that are held later in the year”. The AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography) is Australia’s peak body representing professional image-makers.

Richard has been involved in the creative industries since the early 90s when he ran a desktop publishing studio in Brisbane.

He honed his photographic skills by working alongside some of Australia’s elite professional photographers and has since become a multi award-winning photographer himself.

Richard is highly sought after locally as a wedding photographer and wedding album designer – shooting up to 24 weddings a year. His dedication to capture natural and relaxed images fits in perfectly with the laid back Byron lifestyle and makes him a popular choice not only for weddings but for family portraits as well.

Richard prefers to use natural light in his photographs and avoids awkward posing or uncomfortable smiles. When designing a wedding album he strives to convey the honest emotions of the day, the romance and the joy, the laughter and the tears.

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special moments. His work is an example of photography as an art form.

Richard’s wife Michelle is co-owner of their photography and design studio based in Bangalow. Michelle focuses on the administration required to run a successful and busy studio. Richard is the photographer and designer and looks after the creative side of the business.

“A typical day at work is usually about being creative and yet super-organised”, said Michelle. “After 20 years in the

creative industries doing graphic design, publishing and working overseas training other photographers in design software, we moved to Bangalow and started our own business. It has all come together for us. We love that this allows Richard to do the two things he loves, photography and design. We’ve travelled the world and though there are some great locations to shoot in, we believe the Byron area is one of the best spots on earth”.

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Stress, mindfulness, and staying connected Stress is a common response of the mind and body to circumstances that create pressure and strain. While common enough it’s not much fun, and has a range of unfriendly effects on the body if it becomes recurrent or chronic. It isn’t surprising we become stressed considering the array of demands and responsibilities we contend with each day. The use of exercise, social activities or just reading a good book usually help us keep it within reasonable limits. But sometimes it takes a bit more.

Mindfulness is a very popular term nowadays, perhaps because we’re all so busy and stressed! Put simply, it refers to the use of one’s internal awareness to connect to the present moment with an attitude of acceptance. By letting go of

kindest and most helpful ways to cope is

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GUINEA PIGS

Guinea pigs make wonderful pets. They

are fluffy bundles of fun and joy! They are perfect for children and I was over the moon when I got mine. My guinea pig’s name is Stripes and my sister’s guinea pig is called Pearly.

Guinea pigs do require some care. They need to have a spacious hutch and access to food and water at all times. The hutch should be cleaned at least once a week and they need protection from the hot summer sun. A bed of fresh straw in an enclosed area is well appreciated by your little pets.

It should be noted that it’s good to get them as babies. Of course, there are many loving old guinea pigs in the world but I would recommend getting them as babies.

Then they should be handled at least once a day and it is best to get two or more as they can die of loneliness.

Guinea pigs should be bathed from time to time. You can use guinea pig shampoos but if you don’t have them you can use some oatmeal shampoo. You can also buy sprays that you spray on them to prevent lice, fleas, etc. With a little care and

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Sunny Duncombe

WIRES celebration

In late March WIRES Northern Rivers

hosted a Bat Party at Clunes to celebrate the rescue and release back to the wild of 400 flying-fox pups from the heat stress event in Casino in November last year.

Several thousand adult bats succumbed to the heat, leaving hundreds of orphans which were rescued by wildlife carers. The baby bats were transported to wildlife carer groups across NSW, Qld, ACT and SA. They were raised by dedicated carers over the summer months and have been returned to the North Coast and Queensland for release.

The Bat Party at Clunes was attended by several hundred volunteers from NSW and Qld. It was a tribute to the wonderful co-operation between wildlife groups and a celebration of the release of over 400 orphaned baby bats.

Muriel Kinson MAY 2015

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takin’ it to the streets

rankin Drive Rankin Drive commences at the junction of Campbell and Leslie Streets, bordering the original subdivision comprising Campbell, Leslie, Keith and Colin Streets. The higher section of this road has excellent views of the surrounding hills and the lower section borders the Showground. The drive ends in a T section with Granuaille Crescent.

Several cul-de-sacs wend their way upwards from Rankin Drive towards the west. These have even better views over the hills and the showground and the home owners will be looking forward to the day when the new highway takes the traffic away to the tunnel towards the north. Hopefully there will be less noise from those trucks.

Only one short street leads off Rankin Drive downhill towards

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the east, but there is a well-hidden children’s playground on that side, edged with beautiful tibouchina trees. Over the fence the fields run down to Byron Creek.

For keen walkers, as the road turns toward the north-west it goes up a steep hill ending at the water tower. Great aerobic exercise if you’re up to it. Walking downhill doesn’t count!

Rankin Drive is named after the Rankin family. WJ Rankin bought land at what is now Clover Hill in 1924 and named the property ‘Lyndhurst’. This land was originally selected by William Barby who arrived here with Robinson in 1881. The Rankin family were well known breeders of jersey cows and great pasture improvers.

Ruth Kirby

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IF THESE HALLS COULD TALK

Newrybar Hall was the venue for the recently launched multi-arts project ‘If These Halls Could Talk’ being organized

by Arts Northern Rivers. Community halls are scattered around the countryside and each LGA was well represented by Shire Councillors, arts organisations and hall committee members. High tea and champagne was enjoyed prior to the official launch. The three speakers Arts Northern Rivers CEO Peter Wood, Journalist Moya Sayer Jones and Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes bassist and Curator of MONAFOMA in Hobart) all reminisced about the value and significance of local country halls and their important place in people’s hearts.

Halls are often a focal point for the community. Some are in much better condition than others but all have a rich heritage and history. Within their walls are held so many memories of times gone

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by and lives still being lived. Weddings, birthday celebrations, farewells and community events have all graced the halls around our various areas. As Arts Northern Rivers states, halls hold memories and secrets “... from first kisses to kisses goodbye.”

Arts Northern Rivers is inviting residents to nominate their local hall for a chance to be involved in this exciting venture.

Photographs, newspaper clippings, written memories and anecdotes will all be considered in the narrative of each hall. Madeleine Brown from Arts Northern Rivers says, “We are not necessarily looking for the most popular hall. We’re seeking interesting stories and any unusual histories of the halls that can be retold through a multi-arts initiative.”

Seven halls will be chosen, one from each LGA of Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Kyogle, Richmond and Clarence.

A renowned creative team will collaborate with the communities to create a sitespecific work inspired by the unique narrative of each hall. So far members of NORPA, Southern Cross University, Screenworks, Opera QLD, Spaghetti Circus and local theatre groups have all indicated interest in sharing their expertise over the next two years leading up to the final region- wide hall celebrations. Halls to be considered in Bangalow are the A & I, RSL and Scout Halls. In surrounding areas residents can nominate the halls of Newrybar, Tintenbar, Teven, Eureka, Coorabell, Ewingsdale and Broken Head.

The successful launch of this great project was concluded with Brian Ritchie playing the Japanese shakuhachi. He said, “This is often played on auspicious occasions to bring good fortune to the enterprise.”

For more information go to: www.ifthesehallscouldtalk.com.au . On this site you will be able to nominate your hall and upload photos, stories and anecdotes which are unique to your hall. The closing date for nominations is 31 July 2015.

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THE PORT FAIRY MURDERS Robert Gott The Anchoress

by Robyn Cadwallader

This month we review one acclaimed new novel, and celebrate new releases from some local scribes

Set in 1944 advocate with World War II still and young boys champing at the bit to debut enlist, I’m going to play devil’s here and giveraging a mediocre review of the Robyn Cadwallader The Fairy Murders is an engaging, historical novel which is Port receiving rave reviews around the country.whodunit set in Melbourne, Warrnambool and Port Fairy.

This novel is Robert sequel to The Holiday Murders readcentury it as a The Anchoress is an historical aboutGott’s 17 year old Sarah, a medieval nun frombut theI13th standalone novel without having itsfor predecessor.

I found Gott’s style easy to who, very early on in the novel, is locked in aread room the remainder of her life writing where she will pray night and day for thethought villagersthat of her Her description patron is theofLord of the Manor and he must provide read and his parish. choice and characters was really good.

The novel for her physical wellbeing the term of her life.

The arrangement is brokered by the church which only deals with for a period of perhaps two weeks in total and at the beginning we meet two must provide for her spiritual wellbeing through weekly confessions to priests from the localbruised, priory. detectives (Joe Sable and Tom Mackenzie from the prequel) who are battered, Sarah is emotionally haunted by scarred the death of essentially her sister in childbirth and thenotorious room where she is entombed and unfit for work.

The villain responsible for bears the presence of the previous inhabitants; oneStarling, who is buried under theNazi cobblestones, other their shattered state is George Starling. a psychopathic supporter,the is still at who departed mysterious circumstances.

She cared for by two servants who bring her news largeinand determined to track down andiskill Sable. of village life During and thethis village women areAustralia, permittedthere to come and speak to her window. period, across is a huge shortage of through working her men; women This is a have slowbeen burning novel with I was happily engaged buttoleft meConstable disappointed once employed to dowhich the jobs traditionally belonging men.

Helen LordI reached the end.

There was a tantalizing sensuality which (when there was anand opportunity has been seconded to Melbourne Homicide butfizzled despite her competence superior to sizzle); the roomshe in is which she livedinwas mystery to me (despite description) of the instinct not welcome theamale bastion of homicide investigationand andone Homicide great mysteries of the did not appear to be resolved (not to my e.g. satisfaction anyway).

The now have thebook additional burden of protecting her sensibilities by showing her photos author, Robyn Cadwallader, doesthan write and I do think is a worthy debut novel about of dead bodies rather thevery realwell thing (can you hearthat meitsnorting here?).

I really enjoyed This month we review an an interesting But myofopinion, despite all the ravewomen’s reviews,sensibilities is that she missed mark. the subject. observations a time long gone where neededthe protecting, Australian murder mystery, a local Carolyn Adams – Bookworms Papermites people made reverse charge, operator assisted and trunk calls.

In order to& travel from author’s latest release children’s Melbourne to investigate the Port Fairy murders the officers have to catch the train. (Oh book and describe new magazines for the halcyon days of old when things seemed so much simpler)! produced and retailed in Bangalow.

There are several different threads running through this novel and I enjoyed the challenge of keeping up with the characters. In Port Fairy there are a number of people who are suspects in the deaths of a brother and sister. At first it all seems very straight forward as there is a written confession but it doesn’t take long to determine that the Jo Tracy spoke to local Bangalow author Tristan Bancks about his latest book for kids, My Life and incident is far more complicated than first appearances indicate. The family involved are Other Massive Mistakes. Bancks has teamed up with seniors and frail aged residents on the far north severely dysfunctional despite being highly regarded within the community. coast to create a funny Youtube video The Great Escape, based on his short-story about school boy There’s even a bit of romance in this book; very understated but clearly Tom Weekly who helps bust his Grand-Pop out of a nursing home. simmering along for the next instalment which I look forward to reading.

Fourteen residents aged 65 and over, from The Tweed to Grafton, transformed themselves for a day Highly recommended **** Carolyn Adams – Bookworms & Papermites

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My Life & other Massive Mistakes Heartbeat warmly welcomes nine year old journalist Sunny Duncombe to our review pages.

Bangalow writer Tristan Bancks has done it again with this fresh and funny novel for young readers! Featuring a mad Grandpa bent on escaping his nursing home, a case of nits that infects a whole school and many more cool stories. Here’s a snippet from one of the many stories that Tristan has written…

Pop finishes putting on his lipstick and takes a step back from the bathroom mirror.

“How do I look?” he asks. “Well”, I say, trying to think of the nicest way to tell him that he is the ugliest man-dressed-as-a-woman I’ve ever seen. I glance down at his hairy feet, bursting from the black, thick-soled nurse’s shoes. His light blue dress is crushed, and crumpled. The badge reads “Miriam Gooch – Head Nurse.” And his face? The smeared red lipstick, electric blue eye shadow and bright red circles on his cheeks make me think ‘demented clown’.

Read the book to find out more!

Plus it has stuff like How to Test Your Dad for Cranky Dad Syndrome and other awesome things.

Overall, it is very, very entertaining and I recommend it highly.

Sunny Duncombe

Two new magazines (and a bookshop!)

Some time ago now, Bangalow residents Antonia Case and Zan Boag drove a panel van around South America. “We didn’t have a map and we just roamed around. In the back of the car we had a huge number of books about philosophy,” recalls Antonia.

“For quite a number of years we drove around reading, thinking and debating ideas.”

During the trip they birthed a concept for a magazine (or two). Antonia would contribute her extensive experience as a mainstream journalist and Zan his MAY 2015

knowledge and passion for philosophy.

Their road trip ruminations have found expression in two quarterly magazines, New Philosopher and Womankind.

Produced in Bangalow, they were launched at the Byron Bay Writer’s Festival in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The two magazines are very much the brainchildren of Zan (the Editor for New Philosopher) and Antonia (the Editor for Womankind and the Literary Editor for New Philosopher).

Pick up and flick through an issue of either magazine and you will see that they differ significantly from the mainstream magazines we typically find on newsagents’ shelves.

The first thing that might strike you is how good these magazines look and feel.

The art direction and production values of both magazines are exquisite. Each issue offers a rich and varied assemblage of written pieces, commissioned and reprinted photographs, reprints of art works and original illustrations. Every page is a visual delight. For New Philosopher “we work with a colour specialist in London to choose colours that generate particular moods that are relevant to the theme for each issue,” says Antonia.

The next thing that might strike you, on a closer read, is that each issue is carefully curated around a theme. “Each issue of Womankind is themed around a country, an animal and an amazing woman,” Antonia explains. So far, issues have been themed around the philosopher Simone de Beauvoir/France/butterflies, conservationist Rachel Carson/US/fish/, the last female Samurai/Japan/cats and surrealist artist Frida Kahlo/Mexico/ bees.

“If you have different themes coming together it allows you to explore everything in a different way. It creates such an interesting result,” explains Antonia. “When we finish the magazine we look at it and see all these really interesting layers.”

Each issue of New Philosopher interrogates one theme through a wide philosophical lens. “For example in the latest issue we include philosophers who have looked at travel in some way, or we look at different philosophies that have a travel theme,” explains Antonia. Previous issues explore freedom, mind, happiness, work, self, growth and health. You might think that this is all sounding a bit highbrow, and not for you. But that is not necessarily so.

Take the recent health issue as an example.

Whilst Voltaire, Hippocrates and Plato all put in an appearance, articles discuss contemporary health issues like inactivity and obesity, compulsive hoarding, dying

and the prolonging of life, psychiatry and drugs, happiness, healthy societies, and much more.

Significantly, neither magazine contains a single advertisement. In fact Womankind is the first women’s magazine in Australia to be free of advertising. “No advertising is very important to us,” says Antonia.

“Without advertising our entire focus is on the reader. We can be much broader with our editorial, and we don’t have to tailor our magazine to a niche market. Our readership profile is completely broad - young, old, male, female, different nationalities, a beautiful mix of people,” says Antonia. New Philosopher, for example, has developed a huge following from school and university students studying philosophy. School libraries are buying the magazine because it helps make philosophy accessible.

Both magazines have far exceeded expectations regarding circulation. They scooped sales at their respective launches and have clearly struck a vein of unmet need in the crowded magazine market place.

With an original print run of over 20,000, the magazines are distributed across Australia in more than 3,000 newsagents, bookshops, galleries and supermarkets, in the US and Canada, and soon Britain.

“I think people like New Philosopher and Womankind because we stretch people in their thinking, we challenge them on issues,’ offers Antonia. “I think Australians travel a lot now, we read and we’re online a lot. The world is becoming smaller and our knowledge base is getting bigger and we want to learn a lot more.”

“I think we’ll see more magazines like this – broader in scope, really allowing people to stretch their minds.”

I agree wholeheartedly.

Jenny Bird

I interviewed Antonia Case in Poet, the concept bookshop that opened its doors recently in Bangalow.

Poet is owned and operated

by Antonia and Zan and is intimately connected to New Philosopher and Womankind. The collection is informed by and offers further reading around the themes published in the magazines. As such, the shop is full of books on classic literature, philosophy, natural history, art, science, food, poetry, psychology and design.

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kids and gardens

Scouts having fun Recently the Bangalow 1st Scouts enjoyed a two day canoe camp in Kyogle.

They had so much fun last year that Scout Leader Jim Czislowski took the group along again this year.

Scout groups from Bangalow, Ballina, Lennox, Kyogle and Casino joined in the fun. Over the two days, the Scouts learned about canoeing skills, water safety, types of strokes, stewardship of the river environment and enjoyed a river hike.

Congratulations to Kyogle Venturer Nick who achieved his Queen Scout award, which takes three years to complete. This challenging triumph is quite an inspiration for our Bangalow group.

On the final day, the Scouts participated

in a vigorous game of canoe hockey.

According to Bangalow Scout, Brigid, it was “brutally exciting…and very wet”! All the Scouts and leaders spent time clearing existing rubbish and cleaning the local camp area. It is a Scouting tradition always to leave an area cleaner than it was found. It was a fantastic weekend for all. Stay tuned for more adventures to come throughout the year.

If you are interested in learning more about Scouting in our area or hall hire please contact Jenny Holden on 6687 2047.

Bangalow 1st Scouts will be hosting a fundraising trivia night in June. Bookings are now open and inquiries can be made by calling Jacinta on 6629 1736.

Cynthia Harris

Things to do in the garden this month: Plant winter vegetable seedlings, eg broccoli, kale, loose leaf lettuces, potatoes, cauliflower, dwarf beans and snow peas Cut dead stalks off ornamental gingers Mulch – newspaper then mulch on top (ensure soil wet beforehand) Plant herbs Weed beds, and keep on weeding!

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One person can make a difference Cyclone Pam destruction in Vanuatu

Aid agencies have described Tropical Cyclone Pam as one of the worst disasters to ever hit the Pacific region. Around 75,000 people were left in need of emergency shelter, and 96 per cent of food crops were destroyed. (ABC on line) Into this maelstrom went Lani Sidoti (aka Mrs Christmas in Bangalow).

Lani had visited the small island of Ifira in Vanuatu 10 years previously and found the people exceptionally hospitable, kind and generous. Following the devastating cyclone Lani felt compelled to go, taking with her many items including tents,

tarpaulins, rice, noodles, tinned fish and coconut water. The island is home to 1000 people.

Arriving to massive devastation – no water, no shelter, and no food - houses had literally disappeared, ripped up trees and vegetation covered everywhere. Lani was up each morning to do whatever was asked of her including dressing wounds, pulling branches off pathways, laying items out of houses to dry and providing massages and healings to people on the island. She arrived five days after the cyclone and stayed for two weeks.

One particularly satisfying activity was establishing a vegetable garden and planting the seeds – something long lasting that locals will benefit from quickly (the chicken wire for the garden had to be wrestled from fallen trees).

Lani sends heartfelt thanks to the many people and businesses that supported her humanitarian trip.

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children in Tanzania. The Plaster House has been receiving support from the Bangalow community ever since I returned after my first stay four years ago. The Plaster House continues to grow every year, providing more and more opportunities to children with severe physical disabilities such as traumatic burns, club feet and cleft palate - conditions very treatable in Australia but often neglected in Tanzania.

I send my love to all our supporters in my beautiful hometown. I wish you could all see the amazing work being done first hand. If you want more information about The Plaster House, go to: http://www. theplasterhouse.org or to support the current fundraiser go to: mycause.com.au/ page/89237/plasterhouseswim2015 Hannah Kelly

Postcard from The Plaster House Having recently returned from Tanzania, this time with my mother Catherine Kelly, I have wonderful news. Construction of the Plaster House playground has finally begun. Many thanks to all those who have supported the project here in Bangalow!

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may diary

town talk The ‘new’ RSL hall

A new address

Bangalow and TURSA officials, Bangalow worthies and the work team got together to admire the newly renovated RSL hall courtesy of the government’s work for the dole scheme. Coordinated by RSL secretary Col Draper, the hall now boasts a new in and out paint job, new footings and a new external shade area, completed just in time for ANZAC Day. Tony Hart

2 Quilt and Flower show;

Theatre Co launch 6 Garden Club 8 International Red Cross

Day; Cabaret DIVA and

Marcia, Imelda and Jane (from left)

A new career for Claudia?

Early last year Claudia joined the Bangalow CWA and one of the first things she wanted to do was learn how to crochet. Since then she has made many beautiful pieces, both knitted and crochet, but this is the finished rug that started it all - originally it was meant to be a shoulder bag but a girl can change her mind.

Karen Ryan

Dr Jane Reffell and fellow practitioners from Women’s Health and Wellbeing welcomed friends, colleagues and patients at the ‘warming’ of their new clinic in Byron Street on Thursday, 2 April. Jane said, “The move has been great and it’s a lovely space for us all to work in. We’ve got more space to spread out in and we have another sunny room so we look forward to welcoming new practitioners to work with us.” Thanks Jane and co, a lovely party.

Di Martin

Thanks from the scouts

Wanda June begin

(Lismore) 10 Mothers Day 13 Biggest Morning

Tea launch 15 Matt Stillert 17 Billycart Derby and

A huge thank you to the 2479 community and beyond who have been supporting our scouts regularly at the farmers’ markets.

Congratulations Phoebe Rose from Bangalow who won the Easter gift hamper.

Cynthia Harris

Mad Hatters 18 ADFAS 24 Bangalow market 30 Poultry Show; Parklands

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