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free l july 2014 No.182 l Celebrating the Life and Times of the local Community
10 years of fine produce Bangalow Farmers Market celebrates a decade of providing great food from the locals for the locals. See our story page 3, or see them in person on Saturday morning.
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editorial Special thanks to colleagues Niels Arup, Stephanie King, Judy Baker and Benny Saunders who helped put this issue together while I’ve been out of action with the dreaded bad back. Apologies to our community contributors who waited in vain to receive our email reminder – see above excuse. And welcome to the newest member of our team, Hilary Wise, who has joined our proof-reading group. So what happened in and around town in June? Encouraging news re the rail trail, promotion of NR creative industries at Sydney’s Vivid festival,
a Winter Fair in Newrybar, a book launch for local author David Spiteri, another inspiring ADFAS lecture, a new and very successful sporting championship over the long weekend at the Bowlo and lots of activities at our local schools. Coming up in July we have a book launch for another local author, a birthday celebration at the Bangalow Farmers Market, more great gigs at the Bowlo and the ‘big ticket’ event for the month - Back to Bangalow Day. Hope to see you at some of these events. Di Martin
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FRESH BEGINNINGS Celebrating 10 years of Bangalow’s Farmers Market.
In 2002 the project for setting up a farmers market in Bangalow began. As well as wanting to supply local fresh, seasonal food to local consumers, the philosophy behind it included the issues of food security, food miles and regional sustainability. There was a strong belief that a farmers market contributes to the social and economic welfare of both the rural and urban communities – linking them together. In order to gain community support for the market there was an Awareness Day, on Saturday morning March 9, 2002. This proved to be successful, despite the inclement conditions. Those people who braved the rain met with local farmers in the Bangalow Hotel car park to discuss issues, view the produce on display and lend support. (For more information see Heartbeat article,
March 2002, ‘Farmers Market for Bangalow’.) The new market was aimed at serving the community; providing quality food at reasonable prices while at the same time supporting local producers. Support for our local farmers helps them stay viable and not be forced to ‘get big or get out’. Crops can be grown purely with the farmers market in mind – not having to worry about large enough quantities to send off to city markets. (Heartbeat article, May 2002, ‘Bangalow Farmers Update’.) A mail-box drop in the Bangalow area showed that community support for the market was strong, with over 80 per cent of respondents in favour. The first Bangalow Farmers Market was planned to be held on Saturday, June 1. (Front page of Heartbeat, June, 2002). Unfortunately
it did not go ahead as the proposed venue did not meet Council criteria. After a few false starts the market finally started, in July 2004, in the car park behind the hotel – thanks to the generosity and support of pub owners Kath and Tom Mooney. From what started as a handful of stalls in 2004 our Farmers Market now has about 20, serving mainly locals in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Bangalow Farmers Market, and to thank the community for their continued support, there will be a ‘Birthday Breakfast’, on Saturday, 26 July 8am to 11am. Stall owners will supply plenty of food for you to sample, and there will bags of giveaways throughout the morning. Kaye Shadbolt
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Rail Trail One Step Closer The development of a rail trail in the Northern Rivers moved a step closer last week when Byron Shire Council voted in favour “of the development of a rail trail along the corridor of the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line... funded by contributions from State and Federal Government.” The Council acknowledged that this decision would ensure that the corridor stays in public ownership; that the economy of the region would be enhanced with visitors being encouraged to travel beyond the coastal area and that the residents of the towns and villages would have a safe walking and rail trail within and between their communities. This decision follows the release of the Casino to Murwillumbah Rail Trail Study completed by Arup Consultancy which estimates that a rail trail would cost $75.5 million and would attract 88,320 visitors per annum, well past the breakeven point of 34,800. This is a fraction of the cost of the estimated $900 million to return the train to the line. The report highlights that on these figures the rail trail would pay for itself in just five years. The NSW State Government has foreshadowed an injection of $110 million dollars into new tourism infrastructure in the state at the recent annual conference of the NSW Nationals in Queanbeyan. The leader, Andrew Stoner, further announced that one of the key regional projects likel;y to be funded would be the rail trail between Casino and Murwillumbah. This would
“become a major tourist attraction in NSW that will draw tens of thousands of visitors”, Mr Stoner said. In is anticipated that construction would begin in Byron Bay with the trail extending north to Mullumbimby and west to Bangalow, which would provide an opportunity to create a loop using
existing roads to connect Mullumbimby and Bangalow. Tweed Shire Council are developing a proposal for the section between Murwillumbah and the Tweed Regional Gallery. Of course this is only a start towards the eventual goal of linking Casino to Murwillumbah by rail trail. Neil McKenzie
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Creative Industries Call The Northern Rivers has the highest concentration of arts and creative industries outside the cities, and high profile members of Byron Shire’s creative community have declared it’s time to remove regional barriers so that creative industries can expand and thrive. A panel of Northern Rivers creatives, including Byron Bay International Film Festival director Jaimee Skippon-Volke and head of Arts Northern Rivers Peter Wood, spoke on a panel last week at Australia’s largest festival, Vivid Sydney. Skippon-Volke says faster and more reliable broadband access in the region is a major hurdle for growth in creative industries. “There were days in the lead up to the film festival when we were at 15 per cent of our productivity - upload speeds are killing us,” she says. Skippon-Volke says that while some businesses are finding inventive ways to get around the slow broadband, many are losing significant productivity because of limited upload speeds. In another issue a clear desire has been articulated by creative industries in the region to have more opportunities for collaboration, and Skippon-Volke says television and film projects could facilitate this. “The beauty of film and television is that it’s a creative medium that employs people across many fields: sound, makeup, music, actors, writers, set photographers. Once a big job comes in it can hire lots of people that have lots of skills bases – and that makes it quite unique.”
Peter Wood, Mayor Simon Richardson and Jaimee Skippon-Volke at the Vivid festival
Arts NR’s Peter Wood says another factor holding the issue back is funding. While the region punches above its weight in terms of arts funding, the high concentration of artistic and creative people here means there is tough competition. Wood is calling for Byron Shire to be recognised nationally for its exceptionally high concentration of creative talent. “If we are recognised as a creative industries hotspot it will bring more strategic support to the area. We need more grants,” he says. Wood says it is positive that the region’s local councils understand the benefits for creative industries, both to wellbeing and as an economic driver. “This doesn’t necessarily translate into funding, but half the battle is done because the councils
understand it,” he says. Regional Development Australia supported Byron’s presence at Vivid Sydney, and CEO Kimmaree Thompson says it is important to let the rest of the country know about the concentration of creative industries talent in the region. “By showcasing the work of our creative professionals to the people in Sydney, our region can attract more national and international clients for our local businesses,” Thompson says. “We are working on a number of projects that will link creative businesses in our region with sources of work from corporates and startups across Australia.” Thompson sums up: “To be a sustainable creative industries hub, we have to build businesses so that they employ local people.” Anneli Knight
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community noticeboard Bangalow Garden Club There was a wonderful turnout of members and friends to the Saturday social visit to ‘Macerby’ in Brooklet. It was a sunny day and the rain held off until 4pm, which was perfect timing. At the next meeting on Wednesday, 2 July the guest speaker, Andrew Woodford, will talk about chemical-free gardening. Alison Jarrett will present Plant of the Month. The garden visit on Saturday, 5 July is to Cedarvale Farm, a splendid property just north of Bangalow. Our grateful thanks to Neil McKenzie from the Lions Club who is helping us set up and put away tables and chairs for the meetings. Helen Johnston
Red Cross Our next meeting is Friday, 4 July, 10am in the RSL Hall. All welcome. Our AGM will be held on Friday, 1 August, 9.30am at the Museum Tea Room. We are holding the Red Cross Cake Bake on Friday, 15 August in the RSL Hall. To mark the 100 years of Red Cross Australia we are aiming for 100 cake entries – professional, amateur and kids’ divisions – so there will be many chances to be a winner. Start thumbing through those recipe books! Even if your cake doesn’t scoop the pool, don’t forget that you all are invited to buy a slice of your choice and have a delicious
Zentvelds coffee. More next month. Dot Gill
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Don’t forget Cabaret da Desh is on Saturday, 5 July! Expect the unexpected with a great lineup of local talent. There may be some tickets available so check at Barebones Gallery if you thought you’d missed out. Karen Ryan
The Saturday Bangalow Farmers Market started in July 2004, in its current location behind the hotel. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, and to thank the community for continued support, there will be a ‘Birthday Breakfast’ on Saturday, 26 July, 8-11am. Stallholders will supply plenty of food for customers to sample, and there will be giveaways of produce throughout the morning. All welcome. Kaye Shadbolt
ADFAS - Bhutan This lecture is an introduction to the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Presenter Zara Fleming explores the history, art and culture of this extraordinary country. Can it maintain the fine balance between tradition and modernity without diminishing its unique culture? In the A&I Hall, Bangalow, on Monday, 14 July. Hall opens at 6 for 6.30 start, with wine and refreshments to follow. All
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Bowlo Events Christmas in July: Forget pudding in 40 degree heat! Come celebrate Christmas in the manner, and weather, in which it was intended. Special, wintry treats for the whole family. Join the Christmassy fun in Bangalow in July all month
long (1–31 July). Enjoy roast dinners, eggnog, sticky date puddings and much more. The Mustangs Show and Shine: The Pony Car Club (Gold Coast Mustangs) is a social club, running their ‘ponies’ on the first Sunday of the month when they drive their Mustangs to various points of interest within the region. This month we have the pleasure of seeing the ponies at The Bowlo on Sunday, 6 July from 11am. SAE with iDig Music: Students from the SAE College will be celebrating the end of the first half of the trimester at the Bowlo on Friday, 11 July with a great night of local talent and bands. Students will be handson with sound and lights! Come down and enjoy a night with the locals. All welcome! Marcia Hines ‘the Queen of Pop’: the great Marcia Hines comes to The Bowlo on Thursday, 31 July to celebrate the success of her new album Amazing. She is backed by a twelve-piece, high-energy band and has a killer repertoire that covers every facet of her remarkable career. Doors open at 7.30pm, show at 8pm. Presale Tix: $35 (+bf). Door Tix: $39.95 on sale soon! www. bangalowbowlo.com.au And an August preview: Saturday, 2 August – Blasts from the Past Tribute. A high impact, high energy show to
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Finger-licking Music Festival Fletcher Potanin has combined his passions for good food, good music and good art education for local children to bring us Bangalow’s latest one day festival event – a BBQ and Bluegrass Festival to be held on Saturday, 2 August. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Fletcher’s parents are Australians with strong connections to Byron Shire. Fletcher made the move to this area three years ago and has four boys attending Bangalow primary school. A well-established publisher with over 20 years experience in event management,
his innovative catering ideas have already helped raise much-needed funds locally to support art education in schools. He took the humble sausage sizzle at the old school fete to a whole new level with his gourmet ribs and burgers. Adding some great music seemed an obvious next step in turning an annual fundraiser into a festival with greater community reach and appeal. “We have the best showgrounds in the country here in Bangalow,” Fletcher enthuses. “They are the perfect place to draw a good crowd for a school fundraiser,
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good things in store Justin Godkin talks to Don Brown about his role in Charlotte’s Gourmet Food Store Justin is a local boy, having attended Byron High School, and has returned to the area after a period of working in various jobs in Sydney and Adelaide. His father and mother, Ken and Julia, now live in Hastings Point and Justin, their youngest child, visits them often because they are keen on fishing and crabbing and are a good source for a fresh seafood dinner. Justin’s sister, Leah, who established Charlotte’s in the refurbished Readings building and who still owns the building, has been very helpful in his acquisition of the diverse skills involved in running the business. He had previously worked as a seasonal worker picking fruit, as a plumber’s labourer, in a Byron Bay Hardware store, as a chef and, for nine years, as a rep for a metal manufacturing factory in Adelaide. Justin’s two sons, Jack and Harry, live with their mother in Adelaide but exchange visits with their dad. On a visit to his parents, Justin gave Leah a hand with some of the manual tasks involved in the store and this led to his taking a fulltime role for eight months. She suggested that he might be interested in taking over the business, and after some thought and a check on what would be involved, he took up the challenge. What has followed is a steady learning curve for Justin, who discovered that the time demands in a small business are extreme. In much of our interview, when we talked about things outside the store, he would simply explain that he had no time to follow up other activities. Although Leah 10
gives him assistance with the book-keeping, and advises him when he comes across other difficulties, Justin has had to develop specialised skills in areas such as computing, sourcing a wide range of products from a variety of sources, and dealing with price changes and customer relations. In the small office area I noticed a number of laminated product price notices. Justin explained that originally he used a computer to print the cards and laminated them. But that meant changing the entire notice every time there was a price variation. He modified the design so that only prices needed to be changed. A small cost saving but, in small business, cost saving is essential. Sourcing produce, especially fresh fruit and vegetables, is very time consuming. The source must be reliable, and quantities must be watched every day. Wasted produce is costly so Justin must keep a daily eye on these volatile items. Local products will be stocked if they are consistently reliable. Justin has been developing good relationships with reliable sources and is now more confident in his ordering. His day starts early with checking of the display and the removal or replacement of produce that isn’t top quality. After opening time a steady trickle of customers begins, and Justin’s obvious rapport with his customers is now called on. It is evident from what I saw, and what his customers have told me, that the quality of his service is noteworthy. He has a solid group of customers and they are his growing supporter base.
“When I go uptown to do my own shopping I spend as much time talking to those customers who have become friends as I spend on the shopping. Some of these friends go back to my schooldays,” he explains. His 11 hour shift ends around seven in the evening, and then it’s time for him to head home and prepare his meal. His chef-training comes in handy here. Like every other small business owner, Justin is short of time for a busy social life. He enjoys music and was, for a very short time, a drummer. He is still a keen swimmer, and was a surfer when he was younger. These days he has changed from the surfboard to a stand-up paddle board. His recent purchase has introduced him to a new and rewarding exercise. “It gives an entirely different perspective, viewing the water from that added height,” he explains. “I have a new appreciation of the diversity of aquatic life in our local sea and rivers.” Once a keen reader, his work restrictions mean a reduced time for books. Recently, however, books on mountain climbing on Mount Everest and K2 have attracted his attention. After having spent holidays in New Zealand and the US he would like to spend more time traveling overseas, particularly in mountainous regions. “It will have to wait a while yet, but some day I will definitely head off,” Justin predicts. He was told by one wise advisor that the world of work divides into those who are happy as employees, and those who want to be employers. Having tried both, these days Justin is happy to be one of the latter. BANGALOW’S HEARTBEAT
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It was twenty years ago today… Well, not quite, but on Saturday, 19 July we will be celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Pacific Highway Bypass that essentially changed this town forever – and for the better. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of an historic happening – something to tell the kids about! The event is a combined initiative of the Bangalow Chamber of Commerce and the Bangalow Historical Society and has many opportunities for the community and visitors to look to the past and consider the future. If you are interested in the history of this town it is an event not to be missed. One the major highlights will be the celebratory evening at the Moller Pavilion, with fabulous food prepared by Rick Allen, chef and owner of Utopia Café. Rick has been amazing with his help in organising this event and has created a wonderful three-course buffet menu – using local produce – that will satisfy the most discerning diner. Main course choices include Crispy Bangalow Sweet Pork belly with pickled vegetables, rocket and sticky cider sauce, Salmon with crispy potato cake, spinach and horseradish salsa verde or Lamb Rump with semi-dried tomato polenta and macadamia pesto. Delectable 12
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are the cemetery walk, at 11am, conducted by Jan Hulbert and ending in lunch at the Museum. Then there is the Heritage Town Walk, celebrating the completion of the installation of the Heritage Plaques which commemorate the changing style and usage of our town buildings. This begins with a 12.30 lunch at the Museum then a guided tour by Rita Cowled up the main street. Both these walks are $10 – a bargain price that includes the lunch. During the lunch Mary Nelson, who coordinated the recently released Bangalow Banquet Cookbook, has invited a number of Bangalow residents who contributed to the book to share their memories and stories about the main street or their life in general. Come along, have lunch for $10 and – if you fancy – tell a story or two yourself. Or just enjoy listening. Bookings for this event will be appreciated. Please phone the museum on 6687 2183 for any further information or to make bookings for any of the advertised events. Wendy Grissell BANGALOW’S HEARTBEAT
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Re-wiring the Brain Christobel Munson speaks to stroke victim David Roland about his journey from despair to hope. How I Rescued My Brain: a psychologist’s remarkable recovery from stroke and trauma is the intriguing title of a book written by Bangalow resident, David Roland, to be released this month. In private practice for 20 years, the highly qualified former clinical and forensic psychologist specialised in court assessments, dealing with tough, distressing cases; sometimes in tense, threatening situations. Eventually, the emotional trauma of treating people with mental health problems started to take its toll, and financial adversity followed. On 15 July, 2009, David found himself in the local emergency ward with little idea of where he was or how he got there. Doctors wondered whether he’d had a nervous breakdown but eventually the truth emerged: he’d suffered a stroke, resulting in brain injury. Never to work again in his specialised profession, he had the option to give up altogether, or find a way to get his brain working again. Over a period of three years, he did. Impressively, David – a member of the Australian Psychological Society and an Honorary Associate of Sydney University’s School of Medicine – found a way to ‘re-wire his brain’. This required a search that involved doctors, neuroscientists, yoga teachers, musicians and a Buddhist nun. The most helpful tools he found to restore his sense of self were: swimming, music, mindfulness and meditation, psychotherapy and computer-based cognitive training. He’s long been a member of the ocean-swimming group, the Stingrays, and he swims from The Pass to Main Beach at least once a week. He’s also involved in swimming squads at the Byron pool and says swimming was definitely part of his recovery. “It’s because exercise is neurologically good for your emotional wellbeing and, biochemically, it helps to consolidate neuroplastic changes. In other words, it helps re-wire the brain.” How does it make him feel, to swim? “It makes me feel re-birthed, renewed. You can’t speak, but your whole body is getting a sensory washing. And because the Bay is often clear you can see the marine life so, like walking meditation it’s a form of mindfulness. That’s an important part of the story.” Many years before David had learned Transcendental Meditation, and he turned to meditation again as part of his recovery. “Mindfulness and meditation, which can 14
Local resident and author, David Roland
be done together or separately, actually changes the brain and helps with emotion regulation,” he emphasises. Also aiding in his recovery was his work with Lismore clinical psychologist, Dr Wayne Somerville. David is known locally for relaxed musical events he has staged with friends at Newrybar Hall. He plays guitar and sings and the celebratory launch of his book, to take place at Heritage House on Sunday, July 27 at 3pm, will include a performance by an a capella group led by local music teacher, Loani McRae. Also present will be supportive friends and colleagues who have helped him during the writing and recovery process. David wrote the opening chapter to his memoir in January 2011. “Then I realised what I needed to learn was how to do narrative writing,” he explains. A series of writing courses and workshops followed, and consultations with a range of writing and editing specialists sourced through the Northern Rivers Writers Centre, as well as mentoring by Mullumbimby author Alan Close. At the 2012 Byron Writers Festival, David successfully pitched his book concept and engaged literary agent, Gaby Naher; a publishing contract with Scribe Publications, from Melbourne, soon followed. He was awarded two writing retreat fellowships at Varuna, the National Writer’s House in Katoomba. He completed three memoir writing online courses with the Gotham Writers’ Workshop, based in
New York, in 2012-2013. “When people from other countries gave advice or praise it lifted my spirits and gave me the sense that what I was writing about had universal resonance. “Sometimes, when I was in a pit of despair, and I was grasping for a reason to make the effort to keep going, I would tell myself, ‘I have to get out of this, write about it, and give hope to others going through a similar experience’.” To be released on 28 July, the book – to be distributed by Penguin, will be on sale at the Byron Bay Writers Festival and through bookshops nationally. At the Festival, David will be offering a one-day workshop on ‘Writing as Therapy’ and he’s also on a panel discussion: ‘When the Mind Unhinges’. The future for David now looks promising. “I’ll be focused on writing, public speaking and advocacy for mental health and disability.” (His public speaking may well be helped by the knowledge gained from his first book, The Confident Performer. It’s a self-help book for musicians, for overcoming stage fright and improving mental preparation for performance.) What’s the difference between the way he lived his life, before stroke and trauma, and now? “You’ll have to read the book for the answer to that! The key thing is that I like the person I am now, better than the one before. My kids (daughters of 12, 14 and 17) seem pretty happy with me too.” BANGALOW’S HEARTBEAT
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arts and crafts
Quilters Lend their Support On Thursday, 22 May the Bangalow Quilters hosted their annual ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ event. This event is always held on the fourth Thursday in May and allows the quilting group members to showcase many of their exquisite quilts and raise money for the Cancer Council charity. With the assistance of members of Bangalow’s Heritage House Museum and Red Cross, this years Biggest Morning Tea event was even more successful than last year, Betty Bridger, Feros Care director Grescha Brewer, Quilter’s president Christel Taylor and Elizabeth Symons raising the grand total of other quilting events such as the Quilt Bangalow. The group has been meeting $500 for the charity. Founding Bangalow Quilters’ member, and Craft Show and the Far Northern since 1988 and welcomes new members; it Leonie Oliver, said, “We have made Quilters Zone Day. The Quilt and Craft does not matter whether you are a complete enough quilts for ourselves, so now we Show will be held Saturday, 19 July at quilting novice or an expert quilter. At the Mullumbimby High School Auditorium. meetings members share a morning tea, donate to others.” Every year the group donates quilts to The Maclean Patchwork and Quilters discuss future events and projects, have Feros Village Bangalow. They also donate and the Yamba Quilters host the next Far guest speakers and practise their craft. quilts to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Northern Quilters Zone Day which will be Leonie will be running a ‘Blended Borders’ Brisbane and St Vincent Palliative Care in held Wednesday, 17 September at the workshop Thursday, 24 July at All Souls Church Hall. Lismore. The group also donates quilts Yamba Bowling Club. Please contact the Bangalow Quilters’ The Bangalow Quilters meet fortnightly to many other charities and is currently working on a quilt to suit the single bed of (every second and fourth Thursday in the Secretary, Helen Gluyas, on (02) 6684 1161 month) from 9:30am to 12:30pm at All if you would like to attend a meeting or find an adolescent in a local homeless unit. Group members also participate in Souls Anglican Church Hall in Ashton Street, out more about the group. Andrea Sturgeon
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Bhutan: the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon ADFAS (Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society) Byron Bay & Districts will present Bhutan: the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon, a talk by Zara Fleming, on Monday, 14 July at 6.30pm. Zara’s presentation will explore the history, art and culture of the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, known by its inhabitants as Druk Yul or Land of the Thunder Dragon. Her talk will also cover whether Bhutan will be able in the future to maintain the fine balance between tradition and modernity without diminishing its unique culture. Bhutan is a rare gem – a country with little crime, a stable government and exceptionally friendly people. For centuries it has preserved its traditional Buddhist values but, in the 1970s, Bhutan cautiously emerged from isolation and has since embraced a policy of strictly controlled tourism and development. Over the last few
decades there have been many changes in the country such as the introduction of roads, television and tourism. Due to airline seat and hotel capacity restrictions Bhutan limits its tourist visitor numbers to an exceptionally low level by global standards. In 2011 only approximately 35,000 foreign tourists obtained visas to enter and taste the delights of Bhutan’s wonderful Buddhist culture, marvel at her magnificent scenery, trek through a stunning array of mountains and valleys and occasionally view some of the world’s rarest flora and fauna in a largely unspoiled environment. Zara Fleming is an art historian, exhibition curator and lecturer specialising in the art and culture of Tibet, the Himalayas and Mongolia. She has traveled extensively in Tibet, its border regions and has led numerous tours to Asia. She initially worked at the Victoria and Albert Museum
but has also worked at the Central Asian Department of Bonn University in Germany, the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture in Somerset, United Kingdom (www.orient. org) and at Asia House in London (www. http://asiahouse.org/), a centre of expertise on Asia offering a diverse program of events covering Asian business, policy, arts and culture. In 2010 Zara co-curated a major exhibition at Asia House entitled ‘The Tiger in Asian Art’. She has published widely in the field of Buddhist art and culture and is Vice President of the Tibet Relief Fund of the UK and an advisor to the Maltho Museum in the Ladakh region of India (www.mathomuseumproject.org). Bhutan: the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon will be presented at the A&I Hall, Bangalow. Doors open at 6.00pm. ADFAS members free, guests $25 (includes glass of wine and light snack). Anni Abink
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new horizons limelight, Josie estimates that she did 4500 shows. Dan Redgrave, related to the famous theatrical family, describes himself as a fifth generation show business person. His mother was an actress and his father an impresario who at one stage owned and managed 22 theatres. Dan grew up in the industry and learned all the disciplines of production. At the precocious age of 15 he went on a rock n’ roll tour as the audio sound engineer. He met Josie in 1999 when he was engaged to re-design and re-stage the perennial show in which she was performing. Their hectic lifestyle of travelling and performing continued as a couple. During a three-week visit to Melbourne they spent a few brief days on Byron Bay beach and decided this area was the place for them one day in the future. In 2003 they decided they had both achieved everything they had aimed for in the entertainment industry in the UK and that their life on the road – and sometimes different roads – had to come to an end. They came to Australia on business visas which required them to finance a Tour Production Company and very soon they had transferred their hectic lifestyle in the UK to Australia. It was difficult but served the purpose, and they were granted permanent residency in 2006. In 2007-2009 Josie toured as Frida in the ABBA Show to many countries and Dan did similarly in his production roles. The eventual move to Bangalow has given their lives more balance, they are busy but not at such a frenetic pace. Dan works primarily as Guy Sebastian’s road manager and Josie has put her talent and energy into a successful personal training and group exercise business. She loves making a difference and helping clients take charge of their own health and wellbeing. This personable and enthusiastic couple have great memories of the heady days of their remarkable careers but have settled happily in Bangalow. Dan and Josie describe the town as ‘its own place’ and they in turn have contentedly made it their own.
Dan Redgrave, Lucy and Josie Cain
That’s Entertainment A much travelled, highly entertaining couple have moved from the heady world of the UK music industry to a place of contentment in Bangalow. Helen Johnston follows their careers. Tucked away in Colin Street in a rarely available, elevated and attractive town house live Josie Cain, her partner Dan Redgrave and their much-loved dog Lucy. Josie was born in the UK but spent much of her childhood in Italy accompanying her Italian mother back and forth to visit family. She says she was born to perform and the story is told that as a young child, bored in Marks & Spencers, she began to sing ‘Hey Big Spender’ much to the amusement of the customers. At school she revelled in concerts and productions and spent weekends creating and rehearsing shows for friends and family. At a very young age 18
she was performing in bands as a singer. She sang soul, punk and rock – everything from 50s pop to Tina Turner’s husky style. She was a founding member of a hugely popular production called ‘That’ll be the Day’ which still tours all over the UK performing 260 shows annually to a nightly audience of 1300 people. In order to increase her stamina, and boost her immune system to cope with the demands of constant performing and touring, Josie was always mindful of the importance of keeping fit. Despite her busy schedule she managed to study and qualify to be a personal trainer. Before deciding to step away from the
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BEYOND THE HORIZON
Exploring our inner selves through past life experiences offers many benefits and a remarkable clarity about ourselves. Christobel Munson talks to Paul Williamson about the journeys.
What is it that so intrigues so many of us about the concept of reincarnation and past lives? Is it all just fantasy – or could there be tangible benefits if we could uncover imprints from former lives which impact the way we handle our everyday lives? Visiting Bangalow briefly in mid-July is Paul Williamson, a hypnotherapist with 26 years of international experience. Born in Bathurst and raised in the Church of England faith in Broken Hill, Paul is now based in Glasgow, Scotland. He regularly travels to Australia for five months a year, working primarily at Mind Body Spirit festivals in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast, giving clients experiences of their past lives. While to some this may sound like so much mumbo jumbo, there are many more who derive great benefit and clarity from learning more about themselves. Paul explains: “I believe that people become interested in past life regression because it is natural for us to want to learn about our soul and the essence of who we truly are. This is a very direct method to help us do that. Most people then approach this subject out of curiosity, which is another way of expressing that fundamental urge for us to know ourselves from within.” Paul’s own path began when he moved from the country to Sydney. Listening to the radio one night, aged 18, he came across a broadcast from the Theosophical Society giving “comprehensive accounts about the concepts of reincarnation, karma and the evolution of the soul. At once this felt like coming home, and was the beginning of a life-long dedication to this subject,” he explains. Over the following decades Paul explored many alternative views of society, through self-development workshops and by living in a Northern NSW community connected to the Findhorn Foundation, a New Age spiritual community in Scotland. In the 1980s he lived for nearly five years at Newbold House at Findhorn, where he trained and led ‘New Creation’ personal development workshops for people “seeking guidance to help them find spiritual purpose and
Paul Williamson
direction in their lives.” Qualifying in Hypnotherapy in 1988 he has been practicing as a Past Life therapist since then, gaining further qualifications through many more years’ training with specialists such as Dr Roger Woolger and the Michael Newton Institute. “What I learned from the three-year practitioner course with Dr Woolger included the ease with which past lives can be accessed. Doing the Life Between Lives training with the Newton Institute took me into very different territory, working with long, extended inductions and very patient eliciting of subtle spiritual truths from the personal soul experiences of my clients.” So what benefits do people feel they obtain from a past life session? “Generally people will gain insight and understanding through having a regression session. It can open people’s psychic and spiritual faculties and release limiting energies belonging to the past that they no longer need to be carrying. People can experience the light and love of the spiritual worlds, a profound sense of being at home in the realm where our soul resides. It is fascinating and greatly beneficial to learn what lives are within us.” But how on earth do you access a past
life? Paul elaborates: “It is a simple process to open up to a past life and can be accomplished in a very short time. Our inner worlds are very available to us once we learn how we can tap into them. Through doing this we learn about ourselves, and this can only give us strength to be more fully who we truly are. The inner principles that guide these processes are love and an inner wisdom to tune into the experiences we most need – a capacity, which I believe, that we all have.” Paul has published five books including A Seeker’s Guide to Past Lives. His new book, Ilsa, Ancient Celtic Leader, a story set in ancient Celtic times about souls on a spiritual journey, is being released shortly. As well as past lives sessions Paul’s clients explore and experience the Inner Child and Life-Between-Lives. See www. soulhypnotherapy.com for details and to read a number of testimonials on clients’ experiences. On his current tour of Australia, Paul will be in Bangalow giving sessions at Bangalow Health Care on July 1213. Bookings can be made through his website, or by phoning Paul directly on 0431 436 004 to discuss the options.
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the arts
Book Launch: The extraordinary story of ‘Stoker’ Munro
David Spiteri gets writer’s cramp
Local author David Spiteri has recorded the extraordinary story of a local lad, Lloyd ‘Stoker’ Munro, during his war service in World War II, from his enlistment in 1942 to his return to Australia in 1944. His book, Stoker Munro: Survivor was officially launched in Bangalow on Saturday,14 June. In front of a crowd of over 60 people in the Bangalow RSL Hall, Mick O’Regan held a public conversation with David, drawing out the details of Stoker’s service after he enlisted in the Navy as a 17-year-old in 1942, heading off in HMAS Perth to repel the Japanese. Mick said he found the book “incredibly poignant, particularly when he realised ‘Stoker’ was only the age of his teenage son yet had to endure dreadful hardship. To be able to describe himself as ‘lucky’ to have been sent to the Burma railway as a prisoner of war - the country was flatter than if he’d been sent to the Java railway! Carolyn Adams, from Bangalow’s Bookworms and Papermites, read some of the opening pages of the book, giving the audience an insight into the easy-reading and understated style of the book. Mick O’Regan officially launched the book. David was then kept busy signing copies for locals, servicemen and friends who’d known Lloyd Munro in his youth. David was touched that some of his mates from his own time in the navy on the second HMAS Perth came down from the Gold Coast for the launch. David said he hoped young people would read the book, to realise the resilience of the human spirit, even under enormous stresses. See Carolyn’s review of the book in June’s Heartbeat. Judy Baker
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local events
NEWRYBAR WINTER FAIR On Saturday 7 June the Newrybar Winter Fair was held at Newrybar Hall in the heart of the village. This event was only the second Fair to be held and gave a great chance for locals and visitors to see the wide variety of local products that are available in the area. Inside the Hall a range of stalls displayed and sold arts and crafts including paintings, jewellery, pottery and clothing. A colourful array of local fresh produce and food, including curries, was also available for purchase. At the front of the Hall a sausage sizzle, coffee and sweets tempted visitors while they listened to music performed by Nick Repin and friends. Ian Duncan, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Newrybar Hall Committee, says, “Our aim is to hold Fairs four times each year and to make them a permanent feature of the life of the village. We are looking at the Fairs as being a social experience that will encourage as many people as possible to participate in the event as either stallholders or buyers. This is only our first year so we hope the event will grow as time goes on.� Newrybar Hall is a lovely venue for the Fair with ample space inside, including a new kitchen. The new verandah extension overlooking the garden really opens up the Hall and is a great addition. The improvements make the Hall an attractive venue to hire for private events and especially for weddings with bookings up to 12 months in advance. Many other social events are held at the Hall including Film Nights, private parties and classes in a wide range of interests. All these events raise funds for the Hall to make sure it keeps providing a viable hub for the social life of the village. For anyone new to the area, becoming involved in these events is a great way to meet people and to feel part of the life of Newrybar. There will be a Spring Fair on Saturday, 7
Inside the Newrybar Hall
September and a Summer Fair on Saturday, 7 December. Anyone interested in being a stallholder for these dates should contact the Hall Committee at newrybarhallfair@
gmail.com or phone Secretary/Treasurer Ian Duncan on 6687 8443 or Committee Members, Tom and Michelle Hogan on 6687 1887. Lyn Plummer
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nature studies
Weir Wildlife
The local platypus population has endured a considerable amount of habitat stress since the Bangalow weir failed and the highway work began. Hopefully a lack of reported sightings at their usual haunts since the heavy machinery work was done on the wetland area may just indicate that the platypus have resettled further downstream. They are pretty hardy as well as shy animals and are not yet on the endangered list of local species.
Hi every one, my name is Kobe. I’m a Japanese Akita. My heritage is a long and noble line of canines who, in days of yore in ancient Japan, were guard dogs for the emperors and Shogun. We also hunted bears in the forests. Now we are pretty lovable pooches and excellent pets. I was born in Hong Kong. I was apparently one of an abandoned litter and was rescued by some nice Aussies and lived the good life on rural Lantau island in a village. Then blow me down, my nice Aussie couple decided that they didn’t like each other any more and they split and neither could have me in their next lodgings, so they sent me to some of their friends who couldn’t take me either. I started getting really worried then. My
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The turtles seem happy enough and are positively thriving. If you go down looking for platypus you won’t fail to see turtles. The log in the picture was washed away in a storm not long after this shot of six turtles sunning themselves was taken. The dragon lizards sun themselves on the rocks and stay so very still as you pass by that they hope you won’t notice them. Then there’s the birds, parrots, lorikeets and gallahs, kookaburras,
foster folks were wonderful, but the wife (my foster mum) got allergies from my fur. Oh I was really worried now. Then came Ken and Jane who were about to return to Australia and I put on all the charm that I could muster (not too difficult really) and they offered to adopt me and take me to Australia. All I knew about Australia was that they have boxing koalas and bunyips and other wild stuff in the main streets and I was a bit apprehensive, but I was a bit desperate so I went through the bureaucratic and veterinary process and lo I ended up at the Sydney quarantine place (which wasn’t all
magpies, butcher birds, blue wrens, red wrens and this charming little fellow, the red-browed finch. The biggest bird to visit the weir is the Australasian Darter. With a wing span of about six feet, those feathers take a quite a while to dry in the sun. Bigger but similar in its habits to a cormorant, the darter’s presence also suggests that there is still a good feed of fish to be had in our local creeks. Benny Saunders
that bad actually), did me time and caught a plane to Brisbane where Jane picked me up and took me to her farm. Well, I stepped out of the car and had a look around and an exploratory sniff of the garden and decided that I was in heaven. I couldn’t speak English, but I overcame that, and having been used to sweet and sour pork and beef with black bean sauce I had to adjust my eating habits. I am now quite happy with off cuts from Herne’s butchery and fresh meat from the farm. Yummy!!! I am now the official meeter and greeter on the farm. I start with a dreadfully loud bark when guests arrive, and I follow the car to the parking spot where I immediately pee on the wheels to show my ownership of the place, then I line up at the car door to greet whoever gets out with my tail doing the usual friendly canine welcome wave. Cheers. Kobe with Ken and Jane Wida
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local sport
Six-a-Side Soccer on Show Initiating a new sporting championship in Bangalow over a Queens Birthday long weekend was always going to be a challenge with the Wallabies playing France in Brisbane, the Socceroos playing Croatia in a lead up to the soccer world cup in Brazil and the Swans playing on the Gold Coast. But the organisers and sponsors of the inaugural Australian Masters Six-a-Side soccer championship were not deterred. Indeed, even though the number of competitors was somewhat less than they had hoped for, they should be pleased with the enthusiasm, spectator numbers and overall happy vibe around the Bowlo and the Schultz field on the Saturday and Sunday of that long weekend. The Bowlo excelled itself with outside drinks service plus a foodservice van from which the club’s caterers, the Bloody Good Food Company, delivered a great range of soccer-watching meals: hamburgers in cardboard boxes, chips in paper bags and hot dogs wrapped in brown paper. Sponsors of the event included Nike, Schweppes Gatorade, Carlsberg and local marketing and web design company C55. “Soccer is huge on the North Coast and so many men and women love the game and want to continue playing. It’s about time we had a competition that catered for older players where we don’t have to run ourselves ragged playing against 20 yearolds,” C55 director Carl Welsby told the Byron Shire News. The new Six-a-Side soccer competition, aimed at over-40s, was designed to give soccer tragics from across Australia
The winning Bangalow women’e team Photo by Kate Neale
a chance to go for glory at Bangalow. Modelled on the popular Bangalow Summer Sixes, the C55 Australian Masters Six-A-Side Championships hoped to attract 700 players from 72 teams. Welsby had marquees serving gourmet food and drinks and Grinspoon’s Pat Davern, as the house DJ for the weekend, had music blaring over the Schultz field from the Bowlo verandah. The organisers’ aim was to create a real festival experience and a great getaway for players and their families. They hope the new competition can become an annual event, perhaps with heats in other parts of the country, because soccer – particularly for the over-40s – is so popular in Australia.
And who won? The Silver Streakers from Bangalow won the Ladies competition and the Wanderers from Murwillumbah and the Gold Coast took out the Mens competition. We look forward to them defending their crowns next year against a much larger number of competitors. Another feature demonstrated by the championships was the suitability of the Bowlo location – and how well the Schultz oval handled the event. We can look forward to more al fresco music and other shows based there and on the sports fields. All in all, a great complement to a day’s wandering Bangalow’s shops on long weekends. Tony Hart
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Barrista Demetre Mireher and assista James Galloway
First we take Fishheads, and then... Up at Sparrow’s The town’s new coffee hit is a little place named after a little bird. Starting serving at an appropriately chirpy time, Sparrow has the locals lining up for their morning caffeine shot. They also stock Harvest’s sourdough breads and other treats.
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Garden Club meeting
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Red Cross meeting
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Cabaret da Desh
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Mustangs show at Bowlo
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SAE iDig Music at Bowlo
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Paul Williamson Bangalow Health Care
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ADFAS
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Back to Bangalow Day; Quilt and Craft show
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Farmers’ Market 10th Anniversary Breakfast
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Bangalow Market; David Roland book launch
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The expanding Foodworks has annexed the former restaurant site and is now renovating its old premises to become a giant of the food industry. And it’s still open every day of the year for the good folks of this town.
That’s funny, I thought there was a bridge here In mid-June the Binna Burra rail bridge disappeared. That leaves an Evel Knievel
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Zen Barista Training for all interest & skill levels ... includes a behind the scenes tour of coffee growing, processing & roasting
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