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editorial The beautiful spring weather should provide us with energy to enjoy the various activities on offer in October. Check the diary on page 24 to choose your entertainments. These include the Bangalow Cup, the BCCC disco and the A&I Centenary Ball. We are so lucky in Bangalow! There are numerous photos in this issue of the September delights: the inaugural Sample Food Festival and the Bangalow Royale casino night. Congratulations to the organisers of these two very special occasions.

Congratulations are also due to our local sporting heroes: the Bangalow Bluedogs premiership soccer teams, the U15 rugby team, U12 rugby player Tommas Gibson as well as Marlie and Brianna Campton, our track stars. Read about their triumphs on pages 22 and 23. As Heartbeat goes to press this Sunday, 25 September we record the passing of Michael Malloy, champion of Bangalow, in the early hours of this morning. See the November issue for tributes from the community. Di Martin for the Heartbeat team

Grey Shrike Thrush One of the most beautiful song birds you may be lucky enough to have in your garden is the grey shrike thrush (Colluricincla harmonica), sometimes also known as the whistling shrike thrush or the harmonious shrike thrush. As the name suggests their song is very musical and melodious. Their call is very rhythmic and powerful and can sometimes be heard for nearly half a kilometre. They eat insects, small lizards and mammals. They can be quite tame and can often be seen hopping along the ground or in low trees searching for food. They may even nest on verandahs.

In fact, last summer when the rains were constant, a shrike thrush solved the problem of excessive rain by building its nest in a hanging basket at the end of our verandah. The female laid three eggs and stayed relatively dry throughout the three weeks before the young hatched. The female and male called repeatedly to each other during this time and while raising their young. Their calls filled the garden with beautiful birdsong. The photo shows a fledgling shrike thrush almost ready to leave the nest. Lyn Plummer

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1981: ELECTRIC BANGALOW Celebrating 30 Years of the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre on 8 October Cowabunga! The major fundraiser to celebrate Bangalow Community Children’s Centre’s 30th birthday is just around the corner. On Saturday, 8 October the A&I Hall will play host to ‘1981: Electric Bangalow’ the most bodacious 80s bash since Kevin Bacon got busted for boppin’ in Footloose. The event will be an all-80s extravaganza with dancing, trivia, awesome auction items, bumper raffles, 80s hair and makeup ‘touch ups’ and yummy food courtesy of the Bowlo Bistro. MC for the evening will be the inimitable Mandy Nolan, a woman who has performed as a stand-up comedian for more than 25 years. Her humour is sharp, honest, sometimes self-deprecating, somewhat outrageous but never cruel or pretentious. Oh, and she’s excruciatingly funny. Spinning the platters that matter will be DJ Leo Slayer. A founding member of Skunkhour, the legendary soul, funk, rock group, Del Larkin was known as the ‘embarrassing uncle of Australian Hip Hop’. But now, as Leo Slayer the Solid Gold party legend, he has been reborn like a kleenex rising from the lashes to Rock Out and Rage to the Max like a Total Stud. And set to hit the stage for a rocking set of 80s party songs is Nitestar. As a three-piece unit this band play relentless and tight from start to finish. Nitestar pump out a great authentic retro rock sound with blistering female vocals, delivering a solid selection of songs that everyone can enjoy. Keep your eyes peeled for David ‘Bun Coffee’ Kennedy on guest vocals! Some fabulous auction items and raffle prizes will be on offer at ‘1981: Electric Bangalow’. For art lovers prizes on the night will include three original pieces of art by three celebrated local artists; Emma Gale, Hilary Hermann and Peter Powditch. Music fans will rejoice with two Gold Passes to the 2012 Splendour in the Grass and two tickets to the 2012 Gold Coast Big Day Out; while for thrill seekers we have a 14,000 feet skydive from Sky Dive Byron Bay. Byron Bay Holiday Rentals have donated a gorgeous property for a one-week family holiday at Scotts Head, and we have one night at the divine Beach Suites, Byron Bay. One lucky couple will score a pampering treatment at Buddha Spa Gardens and other offerings include beautiful jewellery by Audacious Phoebe and a clothing package by Millar & More. And that’s just for starters! All profits made will go to BCCC, specifically for the expansion of the centre. Tickets are $45 and on sale now from BCCC or Bangalow Post Office. Vivien Fantin

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Taking sculptural works outside galleries and setting them in Bangalow’s open spaces unites artists and farmers. At a recent Byron Shire Council meeting $5000 was awarded to a small group to pay for the construction of 10 plinths. Within a few months, it is hoped that these permanent plinths will stand about the track surrounding the Bangalow sports fields, and on them will be fixed sculptural works created by local artists from the Northern Rivers area. Each year in November, after the annual Bangalow Show, new works will be installed so that the people of Bangalow will end up with an ongoing, rolling exhibition of art works. The curator of the exhibition is Dev Lengyel, and he and Newrybar sculptor Allen Horstmanshof explained that the idea is to enhance public spaces, to “bring public art to the fore in Bangalow” and to find an artistic way to connect residents with their agricultural surroundings. Dev, a German-born conceptual installation artist, says that his true creative passion is his curatorial work. “I’ve been working with public art in the Byron Shire for years now, working with installations at Thursday Plantation, Sculpture by the Sea, the Swell show at Currumbin, artsCape 1 and 2, and the recent, very successful, show at the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival. “So many sculptors have large works that need to be exhibited, and the idea of showing them around the Bangalow sports grounds like this popped up as another drawcard for Bangalow, as well as being something we could do to take a lead and get public art seen in our shire,” he says. Allen continues, explaining the evolution of the project: “ArtsCape raised everyone’s awareness of public art in the community. It had tremendous resonance in the community, with support ranging from Byron Shire Councillor Patrick Morrissey

Blue Cow by Allen Horstmanshof

through to the well-known ‘Bangalow Jan’, Jan Hulbert.” After ArtsCape last year, with “several trends moving towards a common purpose”, in Allen’s words, the idea emerged to create a show that has now become the ‘Sculpture in the Paddock’ project. Its purpose is to connect eight artists with eight farmers. The artists are creating sculptural works “to interpret life on the land, to begin a dialogue that nurtures life on the land as some of us don’t know it, and to see art as a vehicle to bring a diverse community closer”. Over many months glass blower, Noel Hart, has worked with poultry growers Hec and Glenda McKenzie. Ceramicist Suvira McDonald was teamed with Mark and William Noble and is creating “a family tree made of found objects”. Allen Horstmanshof has worked with Trevor and Lyn Garrett; Mel Robin has been working with Michael O’Meara to carve her artwork

from a 3m camphor laurel stump. Alex Polo has been teamed with Gary and Kevin Jarrett, and Sam Collyer, working with Bob Guest, is creating an installation based on cutting horses. Cows, poultry, horses and other rural and agricultural influences, have all been inspirational for the developing artworks. “The emerging works truly reflect the history of the place and the families of the farmers involved, with every farmer taking an active part in the project,” Dev explains. These will be displayed initially at this year’s Bangalow Show in mid-November, and afterwards, moved to those plinths at the sporting fields. Needless to say, if it’s got something to do with art and Bangalow, Karen Ryan is involved. Wearing two hats – Bangalow Show Society Secretary and Barebones ‘front of house’ – she’s been involved with the project from the start. “Once we came up with the kernel of the idea to bring sculpture to the Bangalow Show, the Show Society has been very supportive of this project,” Karen explained. “We invited Dev to be the curator, and he’s worked directly with both artists and local farmers. He’s also the one taking pieces from this show on to the sports fields, together with some other works. “The Sculpture in the Paddock project is a reflection of the environment we live in here. Both farmers and artists are very passionate about what they do; I don’t see there’s a huge difference between them. Both the farmers and sculptors involved are really enthusiastic about the project, which the Show Society has seen as a way of involving as many people in the area as possible. I’ve just loved working with the sculptors, and am very happy to have seen one little idea growing into a permanent sculpture show.” Christobel Munson

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A&I HALL CENTENARY BALL It’s nearly time to get on your ‘glad rags’, hitch up the sulky and head off for what is shaping up to be the ‘Ball of the Century’. History The Centenary Ball, to be held on Saturday, 15 October, will be not only a great fun night but will also celebrate the history of the A&I Hall with displays of historical items and images. Find out about the boxing match held in the Hall to determine a significant title winner (who also happened to be a local publican), the role of the Hall as the local cinema and all manner of other uses over the past hundred years. In times gone by, the A&I Hall was the place to be for all manner of balls. They were held by a variety of organisations in a regular calendar of events over many years. Following WWII a series of ‘Queen Balls’ were held where local young women raised money for a variety of local charities. On the evening of the ball, each of these charity ‘Princesses’ were presented to those assembled and then the one who had raised the most money was crowned the ’Queen’.

Music & dancing The seven-piece band, specially curated for the event, will play music of the era from Broadway to Bossa Nova and feature the

vocal artistry of two of Australia’s finest singers, Sharny Russell and Elizabeth Lord. Joining them will be John Hoffman on flugelhorn, Martha Baartz on saxophone, Steve Russell on piano, Jack Thorncraft on bass and Dave Sanders on drums. Can’t dance? Don’t worry, professional dancers and dance teachers will be leading dances such as the foxtrot and waltz to get you moving and having fun. Dance cards will be issued on entry so you can lock in your favourite partners early.

Food and drink Throughout the night delicious treats will be coming around and there will be a fully licensed bar to keep the social lubrication flowing.

Oh no, what will I wear? The Centenary Ball is a wonderful opportunity to really dress up. Naturally it will be great to see people recreating the fashions of the time around 1911. And what does that look like ? Well, time to dust off your DVD of Titanic and take a peek into that era. A celebrity appearance by Kate and Leo will be eagerly anticipated. Downton

Abbey is another good source of inspiration or you could go to the ever reliable internet and try search words such as ‘1911 fashion’, ‘Edwardian fashion’ or similar. Other ideas are available on the A&I Hall’s website: www.bangalowhall.com Never fear, you are not restricted to the year of 1911 or the style of the upper classes and their formal evening wear. Consider the flapper dresses of the Roaring 20s or the glamour of the Hollywood screen gods and goddesses of the 1930s. Evening wear, swimwear, everyday outfits, they will all contribute to making it a memorable evening.

Still got nothing to wear? The aim is to have fun, and dressing in costume is only encouraged and certainly not compulsory. Wear what you feel best in and you can always visit the stylist corner to add a finishing touch like a hat, gloves, a cane or bit of ‘bling’ Just remember if you miss this Centenary Ball, you’ll have to wait a hundred years for another chance. Sue Holm

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community noticeboard The Bangalow Cup The 2011 Frank Scarrabelotti Memorial Cup will be held Labor Day long weekend on Monday, 3 October. Tickets are $70 which includes travel to and from the Ballina Racecourse, gate entry, access to trackside marquee, food and refreshments. There will be fantastic prizes for ‘Fashions in the Field’ including best dressed male and female, best dressed couple, and a boot throwing competition, just to name a few of the off-field activities which add to the enjoyment of the day. For info: phone 6687 1607 or 418 440 545. Sharon Rudgley

The Samba-Blisstas The Samba-Blisstas will run the last four-week course for 2011 at the Pavilion hall, Bangalow Showgrounds starting from Tuesday, 11 October, 6pm to 8pm. It will be the first course to include beginning, intermediate and advanced members. Newly designed methods should transform all the Blissta classes into not only a drumming and percussion session, but an exciting fun workout and celebration at every class. Bookings essential and numbers limited to 10 so be quick! Call Paul on 6676 4558 or visit: www.carnavaldrumming.

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Bangalow Flicks Cinema returns again to the A&I Hall Saturday, 29 October. Daylight saving means that we will be starting slightly later. Dinner and desserts will be available from 7pm and the film begins at 8pm. So with live music, a great film and splendid

was the awarding of badges food to eat, we hope to see you for long-term membership to there. Enquiries: 6687 4424. Emily Smith, a laurel wreath for Noel Jeffries 50 years; and to Gwen Edwards and Alice Cook, gold bars for Telco tower rumours 20 years outstanding service to On several evenings, over the Red Cross. Dot Gill past few months, a bright red fire on the ridge of One Tree Hill Alice Cook east of Bangalow has attracted attention. At dawn the treeclearing that has been going on for some weeks on this prominent scene was revealed for all to see. But is this clearing about land improvement or is there another reason? Rumours of the possibility of a 30 to 40-metre high Optus telecommunications tower are starting to circulate with Animal blessing worrying regularity. It’s time for All creatures great and small the Bangalow community to and their owners are invited be on guard; as yet there has to the Blessing of the Animals been no official approach to on Sunday, 2 October at 9am council but the rumour is for at All Souls Anglican church, a tower on the top of One Tree when Father Phillip Hardie will Hill directly east of Clover Hill bless the district’s dogs, rabbits, Estate. Our neighbours in Clunes guinea pigs, birds, cows and and Mullumbimby, as well as horses with holy water and Lennox Head, are all currently special prayers. All welcome trying to stop Optus towers from to attend service afterwards spoiling the scenic amenity Christine McNeil of their villages. It would be a great shame to fend off the RTA What’s on at the Bowlo interchange only to end up with Melbourne Cup day is Tuesday, a 40-metre eyesore sitting above 1 November and will be a big our beautiful village. Tony Hart one at the Bowlo this year. Tickets, available from the club, are $35 which include Red Cross Report The next meeting of Red Cross lunch, entry, and a glass of is Friday, 7 September at 10am champagne upon arrival. This year we are holding a fashion in the RSL Hall. Last meeting we discussed parade with local businesses our hosting of the annual showing ladies and menswear. Zone Conference which was There will be sweeps and of considered a great success course TAB facilities. Get in by both local members and early and book a table with your visitors. We received many friends. Prizes include the best enthusiastic congratulations. dressed lady, best hat, lucky The highlight of the month door prize as well as seafood

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SK8 park for Bangalow After 15 years Bangalow will finally get a skate park in the sports fields. Exciting news for the kids who have worked so hard to get a skate park and even more exciting for those who will get to use it very soon. Byron Council voted to go ahead with a Bangalow skate park at its last meeting and it will be put up for public submissions for 28 days. The next step will depend on the public submissions that the council receives; if all is positive then the council will allocate

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Bangalow Show The Bangalow Show is not very far away at all. It’s on Friday, 18 and Saturday, 19 November. The 2011 theme in the Pavilion is ‘Horses’. To give you a head start here’s a list of the different classes in the show ‘Theme’ section – open to both kids and adults: 1. Make a Stick horse using a broomstick and a sock 2. Draw or paint a horse 3. Make a horse Sculpture using any material 4. Decorate a horse Shoe 5. Decoupage a shoe box to a horse theme 6. Make a horse Mobile (eg. unicorns, Pegasus) 7. Photographic portrait of a horse or horses 8. Birthday cards: three different designs featuring horses The ‘Written Word’ section in the Pavilion is also using Horses as the theme so start writing your poems, stories and limericks. For more information contact

Claudia (Head Steward for the Show Theme) 0427 877 732 or Michelle Dawson (Head Steward for the Written Word) 6687 1789. Karen Ryan

New musical duo Lecia Robertson, dramatic soprano, mother and organic farmer of Newrybar, has teamed with Bangalow pianist, Margaret Curtis to present operatic shows in the Northern Rivers. Lecia is a freelance principal artist and has performed with Opera Queensland, State Opera South Australia and Victorian Opera. In 2012 she will perform the role of Micäela in Carmen for Opera Queensland with an international line-up of artists. Margaret performs with the Lismore symphony orchestra on harp and as piano soloist, most recently performing the Grieg piano concerto. A regular performer at the Sydney Opera House for High Tea and Taste of Opera corporate events, Lecia has put together a classical program with something for everyone. Expect to laugh, cry and sing along. Watch this space for details of our launch show coming up. To contact us email: lecia. robertson@gmail.com or call 6687 1540. Lecia Robertson

Lions Lines Perhaps it’s the effects of spring but Bangalow Lions Club is experiencing a minor boom in membership. We would particularly like to welcome the latest recruits: Rick Heinemann and John Morrison. Several members put on their barman’s hats to help

out at the Casino Royale gala night which was held at the A&I Hall to raise money for the Historical Society’s new building additions. Several members found time to have a flutter themselves. Many Lions manage to help out with transport for Joe Kennedy, a long serving member, who requires regular medical treatment in Lismore. Lion members also drive the bus to provide weekly outings for residents of Feros Aged Care Facility. On a recent wet and miserable Saturday morning courageous Lions members stood at several venues around town with buckets in hand to raise money for the Westpac Helicopter service. We are eagerly anticipating the upcoming A&I Centenary Ball on October 15. Lions members will be manning the bar, as well as assisting behind the scenes with organisation and planning. This will be a major event for Bangalow and we are looking forward to a memorable night. Bangalow Lions, in conjunction with Byron Bay Lions, will be seeking entrants for the ‘Youth of the Year’ quest to be held in December. This competition will be open to students, aged 16-19 years, from local high schools who are interested in public speaking, community service and leadership. Winners will receive prizes and proceed to the next level of this national and international competition. (Kevin Rudd was once a Lions Youth of the Year!) Neil McKenzi

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our broken Weir Another month has passed and nothing has been done. The creek level, after seven months, is still down by one and a half metres with unknown effects on the ecology. Probably nothing will be done because NSW Fisheries say they won’t approve any short-term works to fix the weir. What legislation governs this view isn’t clear, but it will serve the interests of those who just want to get rid of the weir and the pool with their untidy old problems. However we’ve been informed that in the near future we can expect to see a formal report to Council and subsequent consultation process to decide on what to do. Let’s look at the options. The weir either stays or goes. Weirs have been identified as a key threatening process under the Fisheries Management Act 1994, and there’s a Weir Policy as well. If the weir stays the legislation requires that, as part of substantial repair work, a formal assessment needs to consider its functions, values to the community, impacts on the

environment and whether any changes can mitigate those impacts. Besides potential removal of the weir, the assessment should consider mitigation factors such as opening the drain valve at certain times of the year when fish are moving, or when natural flows are seasonally lower, and the construction of a fishway. A similar example is the Liverpool Weir built in 1836 by convict labour to supply water. Part is heritage-registered with the National Trust. In 1973 part of the wall was washed away and then in 1986 the weir foundations were stabilised. One option was to remove the weir, but it’s a heritage structure and removal would also destroy the freshwater habitat that’s developed over the last 160 years. Sound familiar? In early 1985 a feasibility study for a fishway assessed 15 options and concluded that a ‘vertical slot’ fishway was the best option to restore fish passage in the Georges River. The fishway consists of a channel divided by baffles into a series of

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GOODWILL QUILTERS CLUB The dedicated sewers of the Bangalow Quilters Club have been diligently hard at work all year and have over 15 lovingly worked quilts to give to local charities. Three were made, and handed over mid-September, for the children’s ward at Lismore Hospital; three were made in response to a request for the soon-tobe-opened new Mental Health Facility in Lismore and eight are about to be presented to Feros aged-care village in Bangalow. We are currently working on a special quilt for the Red Cross to raffle in their Christmas fund-raiser. Our local quilters group began in 1988 and has been sewing for community projects for over 12 years. While the members all love the process and sociability of quilting, most now have enough quilts at home so decided to do their work as a charitable contribution. In recognition of this, over the past three years, we have been receiving

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funding of $350 per year (applied for annually) from Byron Shire Council to help pay for the fabrics used. The rising cost of fabric has become a bit of an issue, so any donations of money and/or appropriate

materials will be very gratefully received. Anyone wishing to make a contribution, please contact President Helen Gluyas on 6684 1161, or myself on 6684 8151. Elizabeth Casimir

gems for life The last ADFAS lecture for 2011 will be a fascinating look at organic gem materials; what they are and where they came from. Gems For Life: amber, ivory and tortoiseshell will be held on Monday, 24 October. The lecturer is Maggie Campbell Pedersen. Organic gem materials are derived from plants or animals and constituted the first jewellery ever made and worn. Better known materials are amber, coral, ivory, horn, bone, pearls, seeds and shell. Highly regarded for their talismatic qualities, bringing luck or warding off evil, they have also been used for utilitarian purposes, carved for decoration or used to embellish furniture. Their popularity

has meant that some of the species that provide these materials have been hunted almost to extinction. Maggie Campbell Pedersen is a British gemmologist and professional photographer who specialises in organic gem materials. Her work includes identification, teaching, writing and research. Expect stunning images, intriguing facts and a whole new perspective on these beautiful materials. Gems for Life will be held at the A&I Hall in Bangalow. The lectures will begin at 6.30pm, with wine and refreshments to follow. Doors open 6.00pm. Guests are most welcome, $20, pay at the door. Membership and other enquiries to Carole Gamble on 6684 4996. Carole Gamble

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Firstly I would like to start with a very big thank you to residents of Bangalow and the Byron Shire who helped us to raise in excess of $17,000 for Variety: The Children’s Charity. To begin with we mustered with the ‘Byron Bay Beach Bums’ at Bruns/Byron Auto Wreckers and travelled in The Caped Byron Crusaders bash car, a couple of days convoy to Inverell on our first day prior to departure, outside Bangalow Newsagency to join the other Bashers who had commenced in Baulkham Hills. We travelled a lot of kilometres in the first three days with Charleville and Longreach our destinations on day two and three. The Bash, after 27 years, runs like a well-oiled machine and, apart from finding our own accommodation, virtually all At Longreach on Purple Day. From left: Karsten meals are provided or organised Schramm, Ian Walsh, Richard Rombouts, James Barnes along the way; sometimes by schools, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs and sometimes, in the smaller towns, by a combination of all these organisations who are all paid generously for their contribution. Highlights along the way were many as each day brought us in to country we had not seen before. Between Mt Isa and Parked out front of the Walkabout Creek hotel, made famous by the Crocodile Dundee movie Tennant Creek we went through some properties where for 360 degrees you could not see anything to the horizon except for a windmill. In Mount Isa we went on an underground mine tour. We had lunch at Newcastle Waters Station, formerly owned by Kerry Packer. This property is over 5,000,000 acres and carries 90,000 head of cattle. The Flintstones bash car was another one with local In Broome we witnessed the content: a Ballina man was part of the crew ‘Stairway to the Moon’ which is a phenomenon created by the full stations in the district were brought in to moon lighting up the mud flats at low tide help cook both dinner and breakfast. In the as the moon rises. We had a river tour morning all the bashers dressed as Santa down the Ord River from the Argyle Dam Claus and, so dressed, we visited Timber to Kununurra. Lake Argyle is huge with a Creek school where we outnumbered the kids by about 320. capacity of 12 Sydney Harbours. The good news was that we made it to the At nights we slept in motels, backpackers or swagged it under the stars. Top Springs finish line. The sad news was that it was on was one place where we swagged it. This the back of a tilt-tray truck. The Gibb River is a road house in the middle of nowhere. Road got the better of the Bashmobile and There is a small general store, fuel, very we pretty much decimated the front end. limited accommodation and a bar. To feed Bugger! We have started to plan our next Richard Rombouts and water over 350 bashers, workers from Bash.

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TWO FOR THE ROAD TWO RIGHT! Danielle Purcell goes behind the scenes at Bangalow Limousines to talk to Grant Kelly and Greg ‘Nashy’ Nash. Meeting Grant for the first time I am greeted by a warm, friendly smile with a strong saltof-the-earth handshake. We walk towards the sleek black Holden Statesman parked at the back of the Bangalow Hotel. Grant opens the door and shows me where the frangipani floral arrangements, chocolate and champagne go when the vehicle is dressed up for weddings. “We get pretty busy in October,” he says. “We also have a major contract with Gaia Retreat and Spa.” From October on, Grant is booked and busy 9 to 5 throughout the season. Grant describes how an afternoon at the Bangalow pub gave rise to Bangalow Limousines. “About four years ago, in July, a few mates were sitting at the bar on a Saturday afternoon. It was the Splendour in the Grass weekend. This young guy walks in wanting to get to Splendour and says, ‘Hey, how do I get to the festival from here?’ The pub responds in chorus, ‘Mate, walk or hitch hike!’ The young guy says, ‘You’re kidding!’ Looking to Grant he continues, ‘Hey, there’s 15 of us and we’re willing to pay ten bucks each to get down there.’ ‘Really,’ says Grant. ‘Well I got a land cruiser and I can take you all in two goes.’” So he did. “In a few more goes, five hours later, I made $500. Back then, cabs did not come to Bangalow especially during Splendour. There were no buses, no trains, nothing.” The following week Grant ran

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into ‘Nashy’, who asked how the weekend went. After mentioning his windfall, and Greg having always wanted a Bangalow limo service, he looked to Grant and said, “If I finance it, will you run it?” As our drive continues through the hinterland to Greg’s home Grant says, “I love this town.” Having grown up in Sydney then moved to the Central Coast he has now lived here for15 years and is no longer homesick. “I only got over being homesick just this year. I woke up one morning and it was just gone.” We arrive at Cooper’s Shoot Orchards to meet Greg. The two are obviously great mates with spontaneous jokes and plenty of laughter. They explain that they are very proud of their recent “competitive and spirited pitch” to contract with Veterans Affairs, providing transport for retired veterans to and from the hospital for their medical appointments. Bangalow Limousines has two vehicles; a Holden Statesman Caprice and a VW People Mover. From its humble beginnings Grant is pleased with how his business has grown. His regular contract with Gaia, twice-daily shuttles to the Gold Coast airport, sporting events, anniversaries, seasonal concerts and festivals keep him on the road; happy, healthy and true to their motto, ‘Because you’re important.’ Too right!

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The small but dedicated crew from the Bangalow Historical Society was very pleased that its combined efforts created the Bangalow Royale gaming night in late September, a novel and exciting way to raise money towards the extensions to the Historical Society museum and tearooms. For days afterwards the team received phone calls from people who had attended the evening. Comments included: “We had an absolute ball; what a great concept!” “Congratulations on a wonderful night. Well done!” “When are you holding the next gaming night? We want to book in now!” Prizes valued at more than $1000 were donated by generous and caring Bangalow businesses including The Rug Shop, Bangalow Dining Room, Macadamia Castle, Fig Tree Restaurant, Brookfarm, Zentvelds Espressobar, Charlotte’s Market, Windhorse Gallery, Mi Casa Tu Casa, Bangalow Cellars and the Crystal Shop, Lismore. Helping create the mellow atmosphere was a jazz band, The Editors (a great hit with the punters). The professionally guided gaming tables and the glamorous gold-dressed hostesses added to the mood. Bangalow Lions manned the bar, cocktails courtesy Chris Bleakley. Mic Deacon’s sound system was invaluable. Alana Manion and Gary Crump provided live trees, a red carpet and candelabra, an atmosphere to make every guest a winner on the night. Throughout the evening loud squeals of delight were constantly heard from winners at the gaming tables, while the elegantly dressed crowd was fed regularly with tasty food made by the reliable volunteer team from the Historical Society tearooms. “It was a wonderful night,” said Bangalow Historical Society President, Wendy Grissell. “We’d really like to thank all who participated to help make the evening such a success, and we do appreciate the support of our guests on the evening. We’re already planning a repeat performance next spring.” Christobel Munson

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SAMPLE FOOD FESTIVAL A WINNER There’s nothing like the promise of good food and a lovely fine, spring day to bring the Bangalow community to their Showgrounds. The first Sample Food Festival was a roaring success with over 10,000 people, including visitors from the Gold Coast and Brisbane as well as locals, attending throughout the day. “We were thrilled with the crowd,” said festival organiser and editor of Sample magazine, Remy Tancred. Nearly all of the 22 restaurant marquees sold out of their $5 and $10 tasting plates, some before they could even offer the Sample judges a taste. Belinda Jeffrey, Joanna Savill, Barbara Sweeney and Steve Snow judged the best of the plates over the course of the day, presenting the Golden Fork Awards at the Sample Gala Dinner on Saturday night at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa. The sell-out dinner was attended

by 150 guests who enjoyed four courses with matching wines prepared by eight of the regions’ top chefs – Monique GutteresHarrison, Gavin Hughes, Adam Smith, Perry Hill, Katrina Kanetani, Scott Frost, Peter Busara and Joe Griffin. The $5 plate winner was Satiate for their lemon myrtle and lime meringue cupcakes, with Harvest achieving the runner-up place for their Harvest brioche roll with John Singh’s braised shredded pork, onion jam and Coopers Shoot tomatoes. The $10 plate winner was Fleur Restaurant in Ballina for their saffroninfused mussels with chorizo. The Beautiful Feast achieved the runner-up place for their Ploughman’s plate with marmalade glazed Bangalow ham. Seaweed Cuisine and The Boardwalk were awarded the Peoples’ Choice Awards for their record number of plates sold on the day.

Hundreds of children enjoyed entertainment from Cupcake the Clown, Lenny the Lion, Byron Bay Kidz Club, the Macadamia Castle and others. Nonstop entertainment from Kurtis, Kato and Wolf, Eliza McLeod, Ilona Harker and Tres Hombres had the crowd kicking back on the grass, enjoying the restaurant offerings. Remy said “I was so pleased the exhibitors had a successful day and really appreciated the support of my sponsors who made the festival happen. I would also like to mention the whole-hearted support we received from the Bangalow community, including the Show Society, the Chamber of Commerce, Bangalow’s Heartbeat and so many local producers and helpers. Gold coin carparking funds went to the Show Society, the Bangalow public school and the Rural Fire Service.” Caroline Desmond and Helen Wilson

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Hay fever time again Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollens, moulds, fungus spores, dust and chemicals. Symptoms may change when the amount and type of allergens change, depending on the time of year, the location and the weather. If hay fever develops in spring, it’s usually due to tree pollens. If it develops in the summer, grass and weed pollens are probably to blame. Hay fever is an inappropriate response by the immune system to a substance not normally harmful which then rallies an allergic response to protect you. The allergic reaction affects the nasal passages and airways resulting in symptoms similar to a common cold. Allergies tend to run in families, and breastfed babies are less likely to develop Electron microscope picture of grains of pollen allergies as they grow up. Symptoms include swelling of the nasal which promote an anti inflammatory mucous membranes, burning, watery itchy action in the body, and Quercetin, a type of red eyes, runny noses, constant sneezing antioxidant thought to prevent the release and inflamed sinuses, itchy throat, coughing, of the inflammatory chemical histamine. excess catarrh and congestion. The Omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oils, symptoms can lead the sufferer to become flax oils or nuts, reduce the production of inflammatory chemicals in the body too. exhausted irritated and even depressed. The first approach to treatment is Garlic also helps to reduce excess catarrh. Many people notice a marked reduction obviously to avoid the allergens but many symptoms may be alleviated through in symptoms simply by reducing their dietary change and/or nutritional support. intake of mucus-forming foods. All dairy A diet rich in whole grains and fresh produce is mucus forming. Avoiding wheat vegetables, especially dark leafy greens, and wheat products during the hay fever can be beneficial. Beta carotene rich foods, season also helps to alleviate symptoms.

Reducing refined, processed foods, alcohol, tea and coffee all help reduce the stress on the immune system. Herbal remedies, tissue salts, homeopathics and even essential oils can all give relief to symptoms of hay fever. There are so many wonderful herbs that can soothe and relieve congestion, catarrh inflammation and have antihistamine actions; elderflower, euphrasia, albizzia, fenugreek, horseradish, baical skullcap and golden rod to name a few. Pirella seed can literally stop the allergy response in its tracks. All these herbs can be made into teas or tinctures. Homeopathic remedies can also be extremely useful for quick symptomatic relief depending on the individual picture. Allium cepa, for example, is great for the person whose nose and eyes stream and when sneezing is severe and frequent. A particularly effective remedy around Bangalow is ambrosia because it is made from the ragweed plant which causes a lot of the allergic responses around here. It used to be known as asthma weed and most farmers were required to keep it off their properties. It is a common source of irritation for many local allergy sufferers so the homeopathic antidote is useful. Sue Daly

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Protect Your Animals from Tick Paralysis We are living in prime tick habitat around Bangalow. Dr Megan Kearney advises what to do to protect your animals. Spring sees the emergence of paralysis ticks which can cause a fatal paralysis in animals and occasionally people. It is important for all animal owners to be vigilant and take steps to avoid animals in their care succumbing to tick paralysis. Tick paralysis is caused by a toxin found in the saliva of paralysis ticks (Ixodes holocyclus). It causes an ascending paralysis by interfering with transmission at nerve-muscle junctions. Female ticks need to eat blood at certain stages of their reproductive cycle. Their natural host is the bandicoot but sometimes they end up on other animals. Paralysis ticks are found in the bush along the east coast of Australia. The number of active female ticks goes up in the spring. The recent warm weather has seen a dramatic rise in the number of animals affected by tick paralysis. Pets such as cats and dogs, young livestock and animals brought into this area are the most vulnerable. Resistance to the toxin does not carry over from one season to the next. It can build up if an animal is exposed to paralysis ticks for short periods of time and they are removed before the animal becomes ill. The tick is usually attached for two to three days before an animal becomes affected.

Signs of tick paralysis include: weak or wobbly back legs; change in voice; soft cough, retching, vomiting; loss of appetite; drooling; paralysis laboured or rapid shallow breathing. If you think your animal has tick paralysis please call your vet and search all over your animal’s body for ticks. Ticks may be removed using a tick remover or tweezers. Place the tweezers around its head as close as possible to where it is attached to the skin, twist and pull out. Most ticks are found on the head, neck and ears. Do not offer food or water as your animal may not be able to swallow properly. For those who use homeopathy, don’t give Ixodes if your animal is showing signs of tick paralysis. Ledum is okay if you

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the arts My-oh-my isn’t the weather lovely? There is a certain safety in weather conversations, and a lot of truth. Just look outside: nobody can convince you that it’s raining if the sun is clearly shining. Sometimes we have to look a little further afield, though, to create our own sunshine and, with this season of mixed blessings, let’s plant some seeds for our own future wellbeing. Switch off the tele, turn on the mind, put on the ‘let’s create’ hat and venture into the future. It all starts here, says Marika Bryant.

artforms: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Arts, Dance, Theatre, Interdisciplinary Arts, Literature, Music, or Visual Arts. More info: www. jumpmentoring.com.au by 28 October. 2011 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards and Exhibition: 36th annual Art Awards supported by local industry and the community with over $20,000 in prizes are calling for entries. More info: http://gallerymuseum. gladstonerc.qld.gov.au Submission of entries by 26-29 October. Linden postcard 2012: open-entry award exhibition featuring small format contemporary work. More info: www. lindenarts.org by 21 November.

Writing Australia Unpublished Manuscript Award: develop your adult literary/genre fiction with the aid of this award. Prize money $10,000 plus $2000 for mentor of your choice (pick me, pick me). More info www.writingaustralia. org.au by October 13. Guiding Light: Gallery Guide Training: do you have an interest in art and want to develop your understanding? Training courses Byron Wave by Marika Bryant at the Grafton Regional Gallery are a happening ‘thang’ and are run over Australian visual artists’ benevolent four consecutive Mondays 11am to 3pm fund: provides limited financial assistance starting 17 October. More info: 6642 3177 to visual arts practitioners faced with financial difficulty as a result of serious by October 20. Jump: National Mentoring Program for illness, accident or some other unexpected catastrophe (some help for the needy?) young and emerging artists: Are you 18 to 30 and in the first five years http://www.visualarts.net.au/ of your professional practice? JUMP WetlandCare Australia National Art and wants to champion the next generation Photography Competition: theme for of arts industry leaders including these 2012 is Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation;

competition has five categories, prizes include $1500 Open Art 1st Prize and a holiday in Vanuatu. One way to get a holiday! More info: www.wetlandcare. com.au by 2 December. Marine Rescue Ballina Waves and Waterways Art and Fine Craft Exhibition: inviting artists, photographers and fine craftsmen for ‘Waves and Waterways’ exhibition and sale. More info: www. vmrballina.com/artshow by 1 December. Flickerfest 21st International Short Film Festival. This is the first call to get your short-film masterpieces entered into Byron Bay’s premiere short film competition, now in its 14th year celebrating local filmmaking talent, with prize packages valuing $5000 up for grabs. The finalists will screen at Bangalow A&I Hall on 21 January. More info: www.iQ.org.au

Happenings Federal Park Party on Saturday, 5 November with an added bonus of Tex Perkins playing at the Federal Hall. A fundraising venture to purchase-the-Church-again (hallelujah brothers and sisters) and keep it within the Federal realm. Art-on-the-Move, your local consortium of artists, has new arty recruits! Come and meet us on 27 November at the Moller Pavilion, INSIDE the Bangalow Showgrounds (band end). Buy your Christmas presents from artists and keep the arts (and artists) alive. Cards, prints, paintings, bric-a-brac, ceramics, jewellery: so much to see and so affordable.

Writers’ Centre offers half price memberships This is a wonderful time of year to be living in paradise. The days are getting longer and warmer, the sunsets later and more stunning, and the nights have lost their bitter edge. At the Writers’ Centre we too have been touched by the warmer weather. There’s a sense of excitement as we plan new initiatives for the centre and our members, and think up ways to expand on the services we currently offer. And we’re also busy developing the calendar of workshops and events for 2012. What has been most exciting, though, are the enquiries we’ve had from writers throughout the region. These are new and emerging writers; people interested in developing and refining their writing skills, 18

as well as those hoping to get published. Some of them have been inspired by our recent Byron Bay Writers’ Festival. Others have simply decided, with the advent of spring, to embark on something new. In any case, it’s been a joy to get back to supporting our members and planning a new round of workshops and mentorships. So, from the first of September and in the spirit of all things sunny, we’re offering a 50 per cent discount on membership fees. Join now for $30 ($25 for concession card holders) and you’ll receive a host of member entitlements including northerly, workshop discounts and an invitation to our Christmas Party. Please note that all NRWC memberships expire on 29 February, 2012.

So what’s happening at the Centre right now? Well, we’re supporting ABC Open’s workshops in digital story-telling in October and November, and we’re working closely with local high schools to support their English Extension 2. Most exciting of all, though, is the fact that we’ve invited writers, editors and other industry professionals with a proven track record as workshop and seminar presenters, to submit to us their workshop proposals for 2012. Proposals are now pouring in and the 2012 calendar looks set to be an inspiring and varied one. To find out more about the Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre, simply call 6685 5115 or visit www.nrwc.org.au Siboney Duff BANGALOW’S HEARTBEAT

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T2E Working Party gets down to work By the time readers receive this issue of Bangalow’s Heartbeat, the RTA/Bangalow Working Party will have met three times. The Working Party was set up by the NSW Minister for Roads after discussion with local MLA Don Page. Its brief is to develop options that satisfy a requirement of no access from new highway (the T2E) at Bangalow while meeting the RTA’s incident management requirements for the new St Helena tunnel. The options will be presented to a public meeting in Bangalow – the views of which will be an input for consideration by the Minister for Roads and Ports. Bangalow representatives on the Working Party are myself, Greg Crump and Rex Harris. RTA members are Bob Higgins (Pacific Highway General Manager), Peter Borelli (Project Manager, Tintenbar to Ewingsdale upgrade) and Mike Bulmer (Pacific Highway Design Manager). In addition to meetings, Bangalow representatives have visited the control centre for the road tunnel on the Pacific

Highway under the Gold Coast airport at Tugun. This provided a valuable insight into the work involved in managing a road tunnel, and the complexity and power of the intelligent traffic management systems used to protect the tunnel. These ensure prohibited vehicles do not inadvertently enter the tunnel and that traffic is diverted to alternative routes when an incident or maintenance temporarily makes the tunnel unserviceable. Systems similar to those in place at Tugun will be needed for the St Helena tunnel. At this stage the working party is identifying and assessing options for the location of diversions of T2E traffic, to and from the old highway in the event of tunnel emergencies or routine maintenance at St Helena, as well as further detailed analysis of the options at Bangalow presented at last July’s public meeting. The working party is aiming to complete its work by the end of November, including a further public meeting at Bangalow. Tony Hart

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News from the Chamber of Commerce Thanks to all those members who attended the August Chamber meeting. It was by far the largest in recent times and shows the commitment from the business community to ensuring the on-going viability of Bangalow and its businesses. Business is doing it Biilycart Derby photograph by Lisa Sharpe tough at the moment. This is due to tight Christmas Eve Festival and next year’s economic factors, global uncertainty, Billy Cart Derby. More news on this will consumers saving their money at record follow in coming editions of Heartbeat. levels and a decline in international Thanks must go the Byron Council for and domestic tourism. To combat this their ongoing support of these two iconic we remain committed to managing or Bangalow events. We are in the process of upgrading the supporting the many festivals and events that contribute to visitor arrivals and Chamber’s web site: www.bangalow. biz and communication channels and support local business. The recent Sample Food Festival was a will keep you updated on this. If you wonderful event and not only showcased are not a member of the Chamber the fresh, high-quality produce of our please consider joining and help us region but Bangalow village and its support Bangalow and its ‘community’. showgrounds. A special thanks to Remy Also check out our Facebook page @ ‘Escape to Bangalow’ to see what is Tancred for her tireless efforts. The Chamber has recently secured happening in and around town. Greg Crump, President the street closures for this year’s

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Father Phillip Hardie’s Commissioning at Bangalow Close to 200 people gathered in the tiny, but beautiful All Souls’ Church at Bangalow to witness the commissioning of Fr Phillip Hardie on Friday, 19 August. Sponsors Bill Scott, Tony Kibblewhite, Patricia Ellis and Denzil Thomas presented Fr Phillip to Bishop Keith of Grafton as the incoming Rector of Bangalow Parish which includes St Aidan’s Eureka and St Peter’s Clunes. The commissioning service followed the traditional format which has its roots in

ancient times but also draws upon modern sources from Canada and New Zealand. Chris Gray and Julieanne Sinclair read the scriptures and Diocesan Registrar Anthony Newby proclaimed the Licence. Elaine Moyle, Jan Schultz, Garry Bell, Audrey Thomas, and Margaret Wills assisted in the celebration of ministry, consisting of presentations to Fr Phillip of his ‘instruments of office’: the Bible, Prayer Book, Stole and Holy Oil, Water, Bread and Wine. Special

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NEWRYBAR SCHOOL IS HERE TO STAY Parent and P&C committee member, Vicki Caesar, shares her love of Newrybar village and especially its school. ‘Newrybar, Newrybar, people come from near and far.’ That is how the traditional school song begins. And so it is that people do come from near and far to little old Newrybar. This is a village that is so historical in its nature but so trendy and ‘the place to be’ for a coffee. My love of Newrybar, and the school especially, comes from a place in history when my husband and his siblings attended the school which is still in operation. His mother still teaches at the school and my children now attend. The school is an integral part of our lives and it is such a shame that the newer people, especially, of Newrybar don’t appreciate it for what it is worth. Adults have issue with lots of things, but what my heart and head sees is three children jumping out of bed in the morning, pushing me to get them to school. I see friendships with children of all ages and an inherent ability of all children to exist in the school together and learn from each other and see their fellow students as part of an extended family. A lot of negative feedback is heard about small schools but I can tell you, as a parent of three boys ranging from Kindergarten to Year 6, I have nothing but praise for the

small school environment. My children have over the years participated in spelling bees, general knowledge competitions, chess competitions, debating workshops, public speaking competitions, movie days, two-week swimming courses, end of year excursions to anywhere from Currumbin Sanctuary or Seaworld to the ballet or theatre in Brisbane, not to mention Art Days, performances in dance productions in Lismore and Tweed Heads, as well as camps to the Sunshine Coast and Canberra, including two days of snow skiing which Year 4, 5 and 6 went on in July this year. Sport is seen as something that is not concentrated on in small schools; however, the students also participate in Small Schools athletics carnivals, swimming carnivals and cross country, and compete against other small schools in the zone. They also have had the chance to participate in soccer, rugby and AFL competitions and have the chance to represent in each of these sports. All children that excel in their sport are sent to regional, district and national competitions, so are able to compete in the highest level available to all schools. There is a thought that Newrybar School is going to close due to the new highway but

this couldn’t be further from the truth. The highway will be going behind the school and in actual fact will be further away from the school than the existing highway. The RTA has already facilitated the school with air conditioning and new windows in the event of any noise during construction. The students that attend the school all get on and are extremely happy and well adjusted. During the senior years Byron Bay High School participates in transitional learning with their feeder schools, so the students get to meet other children that they will attend high school with. Dedicated teachers ensure that students are working to their own abilities and, due to small class sizes, have a better understanding of each individual student’s needs. The P&C is operated by parents with a common goal of assisting teachers to get the best for all students. They have provided an extra interactive whiteboard (making that two for the school) and a new colour photocopier due to their tireless efforts at the annual fireworks night. If your child deserves the attention and nurturing environment Newrybar offers, call the principal Judi Albans on 66871343 to arrange for a look around at what is provided.

nůmama ‐ a singing group for mothers Open to anyone (NO AUDITIONS), nůmama aims to bring mums (or mums‐to‐be) of all backgrounds and all singing abilities together in a relaxed environment to enjoy the experience of group singing (with or without their babies). A diverse repertoire with music ranging from pop to folk to gospel, the goal is to energise and uplift the mums (and hopefully the babies will enjoy it too!). WHEN: Wednesday mornings: 10.30 ‐ 11.30 (registration from 10.15 am) DATES: 12 October 2011 ‐ 30 November 2011 (8 sessions)

LOCATION: RSL Hall, Station Street, Bangalow (opp. Charlotte’s Parlour)

COST: Cost: First session (12 October) free; $15.00 per session from 19 October. END of YEAR PERFORMANCE: Saturday, 3 December

OPEN TO: anyone who loves singing and has or is expecting a baby. (If you can stand the noise and don’t have a baby you’re more than welcome to join too!)

OCTOBER 2011

For more details contact Liz Swain ‐ easwain@bigpond.com ph. 0412459772

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Bangalow wins junior rugby Lismore, losing on each occasion. This time Bangalow met Lismore in the final for the fourth consecutive year. With no substitutes, and two of their best players out of action, the Bangalow boys turned the tables with an emphatic 24 points to 5 victory, capping off an undefeated season. Tries went to Rory Wilson (2), Carl Karlholm and Jaiden Jones. Doug Jarvis kicked two conversions. Mike Malloy, the tireless volunteer who embodies the Bangalow community spirit, was a driving force behind the re-establishment of the Bangalow Rugby Football Club in 2003 and a strong supporter of the creation of Bangalow Junior Rugby in 2007. Mike’s presence was felt at the junior rugby presentation day in September, even though he was in hospital battling cancer. The inaugural Michael Malloy Trophy was awarded to U12 player, Tommas Gibson. Presenting the shield, club treasurer John Hudson, (pictured left with Tommas) said it was Michael’s wish that the annual trophy should go to a junior player who embodied the positive spirit of rugby, had improved during the season, and had made a major contribution to his team.

The Bangalow U15 rugby side won the NSW Far North Coast U15 rugby grand final in September, the first junior rugby premiership for Bangalow. In the last three years essentially the same group of boys played in the U12, U13 and U14 grand finals, each time against a team from

Michael Malloy Trophy

Over the course of the ordinary season, excluding the semi final and grand final, Bangalow scored 455 points and conceded only 43, a points difference of 412 and more than 200 points ahead of the next team, Lennox Head. Including the semi final and grand final, Bangalow amassed 492 points for, and only 48 against, from 15 games. The grand final win was a fitting send-off for Bangalow’s inspirational captain, Davis Jensen, who is moving to Canberra next year with his family. Dave Phillips

Tommas emerged as a leader in a very tough season. Our U12s (many of whom were under 11 and playing rugby for the first time) were beaten by large margins in their early games by much bigger and more experienced opponents. Dropping down a grade or pulling out was discussed, but the team decided to tough it out. This season they didn’t win a game, but they earned the respect of the whole club.

Heritage House Tearoom open 10am to 3pm Wednesday - Saturday Booking (p) 6687 2183

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Recovering Cove is a registered charity to help fund the treatment for a local Bangalow boy living with Autism. Donations made will go towards providing life-altering treatments at the Autism Treatment Centre of America. For more information, visit www.covefundraiser.com

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Bangalow Bluedogs 9 out of 10 The dust has settled on the 2011 Bangalow Bluedogs soccer season with the completion of grand finals over two recent weekends. Incredibly the Bluedogs were represented in 10 grand finals, from grade 12 to senior men’s and women’s, with nine of these sides claiming victory. In the juniors, grades 12, 14, 15 and 17 boys and 15 girls all won, and in the seniors, 5th grade, 2nd grade and 1st grade had victories in the men’s competition, while in the women’s, 4th grade won their encounter and the premier women were narrowly defeated. Adding to the success of the grand finals the Bangalow Soccer Club was awarded the Football Far North Coast Club Champions trophy. It also had three women’s players named in the Team of the Year: Hollie Jarrett, Teenille Shaw and Deeanna Thompson. The Bangalow Soccer Club would like to thank the Bangalow Hotel for their major sponsorship of the Bluedogs. They would also like to thank all coaches and managers for their commitment over the season. The annual senior presentation dinner will be held on Friday 7 October. Tickets are on sale from the Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club. Paul Hanigan

Marlie and Brianna on the run Marlie achieved third place in her 3km race at the National Cross Country in Canberra, a satisfying result as she is the only one of last year’s medalists to have held onto a place in the top three. Brianna came sixth in her 2km race – within her goal to be in the top 10 at her first nationals.

Since returning from Canberra the focus of the girls’ training has switched from endurance to speed as they both prepare for their preferred 800 metre events. Brianna headed to Darwin to compete at School Sport Australia’s

Primary School National Track and Field Championships in September. She ran third with a time of 2.31.10. We are moved and overwhelmed by the support of this community and also from further afield. As always the Lions Club, the hotel social club and school P&C have been there when we needed them. Both the girls’ schools (Marlie is now at Byron High) have been a big support, as well as the SRCs of both, and Byron High’s P&C. As always, Michael Malloy has been there for us, regardless of his own problems.

A huge thank you to Kim and John of Hearne’s Butchery, who have joined ‘Team Campton’ as our major supporters by providing sausages and letting us hold regular barbecues outside their shop on Saturdays. It’s been a great experience for both girls; a great opportunity for them to work towards their goals, and to say ‘thank you’ face-to-face to all the people who pass by and show them such generosity and encouragement. To all these people, too many to name, we are so very grateful. Jannine Campton

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boctober diary

town talk

Blessing of the animals at Anglican church

Bangalow Cup

Bangalow Bluedogs presentation dinner; Red Cross meeting

BCCC’s Electric Bangalow

11 Samba-Blisstas 4 week course starts

BIG CAKE BAKE Red Cross’ big-ticket item this month is the Big Cake Bake, held on Friday, 14 October. This is a country-wide fundraising event. Get together with colleagues, friends and family and bake your favourite cake, slice or cupcake to raise muchneeded funds for Red Cross. The venue for our cake stall will be the RSL Hall. We are hoping to have a bake-off between the local eateries, with a mouthwatering auction of the entries. All cakes cooked by schoolkids and nonprofessional adults should be presented between 8.30 and 9am on the day. Judging will be at 9.30am. These cakes will be either sold whole, or sliced up for sale with tea or coffee served from Zentvelds famous coffee cart between 10am and noon. Join in with the fun and show your support for the Red Cross with your own

special home-baked goodies. Our Bangalow co-ordinator is Wendy Grissell. To participate, phone her on 6688 4342 or 0447 580 920. Dot Gill

Red Cross Big Cake Bake

A&I Centenary Ball

Antique Collectables garage sale at the Bowlo

Bangalow Market

ADFAS Gems for Life

Bangalow Flicks Farmers Markets: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 HB deadlines: 12 (ads) 17 (copy)

sculpture in the paddock Karen Ryan, of Barebones, with a maquette of a sculpture proposed by artist Daniel Clemmett who is working with farmer Ron Chittick of Rosebank for the inaugural Sculpture in the Paddock, see page 4.

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