Bangalow's Heartbeat June 2012 by Bangalow Heartbeat

Heartbeat Bangalow’s

free l june 2012 No.159 l Celebrating the Life and Times of the local Community

Enjoying the season If you haven’t got the foggiest what to do now it’s colder, we’ll give you all the ways to warm up your winter.

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editorial In case you haven’t noticed, or haven’t looked at our June cover, it’s now the official start of foggy mornings and chilly nights on the escarpment. Fortunately two of Bangalow’s biggest community events, Anzac Day and the Billycart Derby, were scheduled for autumn and took place on bright sunny days. Both events drew large crowds and were a credit to the organisers, volunteers, participants, street performers and parade entrants. The hard-working Lions deserve a special mention as this is the first year they have taken responsibility for our beloved billycart day, so successfully that we hope they’ll be back next year! The Lions

are particularly busy at present as they are also gearing up for their annual curry night and the Basso family appeal, both coming up in June. Other June events include the Newrybar Fireworks, which is their major fundraiser for the year, as well as a raft of happenings at The Bowlo and the hotel. Back to winter, those looking for more active winter warm ups might like to check out the two exercise articles on pages 14 and 17, apparently good for the brain as well as the figure. Hope to see you at some of these coming events, or even at the gym? Di Martin for the team

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Changing of the Guard at the Bangalow Police Station Senior Constable Peta Erickson is the new face of local policing, reports Brian Sundstrom Senior Constable Peta Erickson has recently been appointed to Bangalow station. This follows the retirement of Sergeant Steve Haywood, who was here for 15 years. “I do feel I have big shoes to fill with Steve retiring from the service,” Peta told Heartbeat. Peta was transferred to the Tweed Byron Local Area Command in November last year, following her successful application for the Bangalow position. She has been in the force for 13 years, having served at Lake Macquarie, Richmond and Harbourside Local Area Commands before this appointment. Peta was stationed in Mullumbimby until April this year while the residence was renovated and painted, and now Peta and husband Grant (a sergeant at Byron Bay station) and their two children are in residence next to the Bangalow station. The new appointment

has been very visible, as they have tidied up the garden and the police vehicle is often parked outside. The Bangalow officer often has to support policing at Byron, Brunswick and Mullum, but within these constraints, Peta aims to “do as much local community policing as possible. With two children eight and 12 years old going to Bangalow Primary School I am using the opportunity to get to know the community,” she said. “I have already met with members of the Chamber of Commerce, but I plan to continue meeting with them and any other groups that request my presence. I feel this is a good opportunity to hear what they want from the police service and to be able to monitor community needs.” Heartbeat has already heard several favourable comments from local businesses. Another recent sign of

her willingness to mix in was racing in the Billycart Derby (pictured). Peta says the crime rate here is relatively low “and I aim to keep it that way. As it is a busy town there are adverse incidents, but fortunately they are generally spasmodic.” The Bangalow office number, 6687 1404, is answered by Peta if in the office. If she is out, calls go through to Byron and messages can be left for Bangalow office. History of the Bangalow station: While researching this story, Heartbeat was shown the old lock-up cells behind the station (in case we wrote anything bad). These are pictured above and no longer in use, but have some interesting stories to tell. In our next issue Heartbeat will explore some of this history. For example, the current residence was initially the office and the current office, the courthouse.

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Tony Hart brings us up to date on some local issues Council’s New Developer Levy Contribution Plan – what’s in it for Bangalow? The Shire Council has placed on public exhibition its latest plan for the expenditure of section 94 levies. Under state legislation all developments in the shire are subject to a levy based upon the value of the development. The money is used for local improvements such as parks, roads, bicycle paths, playground equipment, skate parks, parking areas and toilet blocks. Last year Byron Shire’s previous section 94 expenditure plan was reviewed with a series of public meetings, including one at Bangalow. Bangalow is now designated a high growth area, with the town’s population expected to double over the next 20 years. Of course, this urban growth should provide more funds to improve the social and community infrastructure Bangalow will need to cope with its current and future population. But that depends on how the developer levy revenues are allocated. Last year we discovered there was over $1 million that should have been spent on Bangalow. Since that priority setting meeting almost 12 months ago very few tangible outcomes are evident except for a council resolution to build the Bangalow skate park. Other things such as an improved Rifle Range Road/Lismore Road intersection was promised, but has anything been built? So it is with not much confidence that we investigate these new plans. One gem unearthed so far is that cycle paths are perceived as a shire-wide network, so Bangalow-sourced funds will not necessarily be spent on improving existing and building new bike paths in Bangalow. We need to defend Bangalow’s right to have its developer levies spent on the town’s own infrastructure, which is already under pressure. Read the plan and get your submission in to council before 16 June.

Optus eyes Water Tower Following its unsuccessful attempt to overlook Bangalow with a tower on a hilltop ridge east of Bangalow, Optus is now targeting the Bangalow Water Tower on the northern side of Bangalow, but this time with a potentially less visually intrusive structure. The proposal has been circulated to nearby householders in Rankin Drive, Granuaille Road and Barby Crescent. Optus plans to erect three panel antennas on a pole on top of the water tower. There will also be a small equipment shelter nearby

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surrounded by a 2.4 metre chain link fence. The antenna will protrude 5.6 metres above the top of the water tower with three panels attached. On the face of it this construction appears significantly less invasive than Optus’s previous proposal. However, it is closer to a residential area which, inevitably, has raised concerns about radio frequency electromagnetic energy impact on people living nearby. Under current State and Federal legislation this type of telecommunications construction can go ahead without council approval, as long as the community has been informed and ‘consulted’. Based on the height of the antenna it is defined as a low impact facility. Community reactions to the proposal were being accepted until 29 May but strong, vociferous objections are likely to make Optus think yet again about the suitability of Bangalow as an antenna site.

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Mind change on interchange Last July, 200 Bangalow residents emphatically rejected a connection at Bangalow to the new Pacific Highway. For six months a working party comprising three community members and three RMS officers considered a number of alternatives to the Bangalow location, as well as less obtrusive designs at Bangalow. Details of the deliberations of the working party are now published on the RMS website. Feedback from the public displays held by RMS earlier this year showed that almost two thirds of the 298 respondents now want access to the new highway - either a major turnaround by the July 2011 protestors or a newly discovered significant group of previously silent residents. The conclusion is that option three with access southwards to the new highway is the most preferred outcome. Accordingly, Minister Duncan Gay finally announced his support for this finding on site on 15 May. Work on the highway now only awaits final approval of Construction and Environment Management Plans and is expected to begin in the next few weeks. The site base, off Bangalow Road immediately east of the old highway, should be installed and underway early in June. Work will take at least 24 months depending upon the weather. Inevitably, this decision will not satisfy everyone. There are still legitimate concerns about its impact on traffic flow through the town. Continual vigilance will be needed to ensure minimum detrimental impacts of this interchange on our local area.

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community noticeboard Lions Lines The popular annual curry night is being held on Saturday, 2 June at the A&I Hall. This night promises to live up to the standards of previous years with some more willing ‘red faces’ to applaud and lots of great curries. There are still a few tickets left at Barebones, Summerland Credit Union or the Post Office. Don’t forget our weekly street BBQ which is held every Saturday morning outside Foodworks. Money raised helps local people in many different ways. Lions members will be helping at the annual Newrybar Fireworks on Saturday, 16 June and at the Scott Basso Appeal at the A & I Hall on Saturday, 23 June, tickets from Bangalow Cellars. For donations, ring 0402 727 427. Lion Neil McKenzie

Garden Club Speaker Kerry Curtis of North Coast Weeds attracted a record of 63 members to the May meeting. Anton Vanderbyl’s topic in June will be the beautiful Vireya species of tropical rhododendrons which flourish in our growing conditions. The Saturday visit on 9 June will be to the garden of our catering co-ordinator Rosemary MacDonald in Ewingsdale. This lovely garden is a mix of tall native trees with lots of attractive plants in beds and pots closer to the house and pool. Garden lovers are welcome

to come along to the next meeting on Wednesday, 6 June at 1.30 pm in the Anglican Hall. Helen Johnston

Networking Breakfasts Bangalow Networking Breakfasts for men and women are held at Satiate (now Town) on the 4th Thursday each month. On 28 June, the Byron Shire News editor Digby Hildreth will be our speaker. Contact Rosemarie on rosemarie@ myarbonne.com.au or 0412 475 543 Rosemarie Toynbee

Bowlo news Oh what a night! A huge thanks to all who rocked up to The Bowlo for an amazing candle-lit evening of jazz with David Ades and Friends ... but it seems that this was just a warm up! Several professional musicians and visual artists are about to embark upon an exciting creative collaboration at the club each Thursday. Fondly known as The Arty Farty Party, this weekly event will certainly be worth a peek so be sure to drop by 14 June at 7pm ($5 at door). Coming soon to The Bowlo: James Cruickshank (former Cruel Sea guitarist) vs Christian Pyle Saturday, 2 June 8.30pm. $20 at door. Postmortemists with their Live Juke Box Karaoke gig Saturday, 16 June 7.30pm FREE. Hugo Race (of Nick Cave fame) Saturday, 23 June 8.30pm. $15 at www. eventfinder.com. And don’t

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Landcare News World Environment Day is coming up on 5 June, a time to reflect perhaps on how we treat ours and what more we can do to help it. The usual working bee for Bangalow Landcare is on Saturday, 2 June. We will be working on the sports fields planting along the creek so if you can spare an hour or two meet at the western car park at 2pm wearing appropriate boots, long pants etc and bring a mattock or similar for digging. A huge thank you to the locals who have become Patrons to the Environment, a fund–raising/ awareness program that we have been running for the last few months. If you are not already a patron, please consider becoming one. All funding is spent directly in this town. All information can be found at www.bangalowlandcare.org. au .We need your support. New patrons this quarter are: Gold: G and F Real Estate (perpetual five yrs); David and Kerry Wood; Helps Family. Silver: Bangalow Community

Children’s Centre. Bronze: Anne Martin; Carol Darroch. The AGM will be held on Saturday, 9 June at Heritage House at 10am. Liz Gander

Red Cross We are very pleased to announce Trish Knight was the winner of our major raffle - the beautiful quilt donated by the Bangalow Quilters. Georgia Webbe, one of our Red Cross ladies, won 2nd prize of a High Tea donated by The Museum Tea Room. Congratulations to both ladies and a big thank you to everyone for supporting our raffle. The next street stall will be held on Saturday, 2 June from 8am in front of Elders. Donations of plants, produce, jams, pickles etc are gratefully received. We are always looking for new members so come along to our next meeting on Friday, 1 June at 10am at the RSL Hall. For more information, please call Dot on 6687 1246. Dot Gill

WIRES care course A two–day course to teach participants how to safely rescue and care for injured and orphaned wildlife will be held at Southern Cross University on 23 and 24 June. For more information, ring 6628 1898 or visit www.wiresnr.org.

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Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre invite you to a fun and free workshop at the Bangalow Heritage House Museum on 16 June, 9.30 till 4.30. Participants will learn how to re-photograph an old photo where it was originally taken and write a short story about the people and events captured. Siboney Duff will guide people through the writing. Book at abcopen. northcoast.nsw@abc.net. au or phone 0427 286 869. Catherine Macriniak

Bangalow Hotel Gig Guide for June Fri 1 Nitestar; Sat 2 Acoustic Route; Fri 8 Mescalito Blues; Sat 9 Hearsay Duo; Fri 15 Richie Williams; Sat 16 Dirty Channel; Fri 22 Clay Blythe; Sat 23 Dan Hannaford; Sun 24 The Mark Heazlett Band; Fri 29 Broadfoot; Sat 30 Surf Report. Every Tuesday brackets open mic at 8pm. Every Wednesday pool comp at 7pm. Wal Edwards

Tennis Club News Well, there are no excuses for not playing tennis these past couple of weeks of beautiful weather. We have been having problems with night tennis as three globes are out. We are currently getting quotes for all new lighting. We will try and get this happening as soon as possible. Next month is membership time. All regular players

need to be members. This is a legal requirement with our insurers (Tennis NSW). We have discounted junior members this year to just $20 per child to try and encourage more junior members. We are hoping all membership will be paid between 17 and 23 June. Membership forms will be in the club house by that time. Our new coach, Denis Hopking, can be contacted on 0406 277 459 for any coaching enquiries. Adult social tennis is on Tuesday mornings (contact Vivienne on 6687 1803) and Tuesday nights 7pm (contact Lois East on 6687 1834). Lois East

Biggest Morning Tea A lovely Cancer Council morning tea was held at the Bang Burger Bar for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on 17 May. Over 30 people munched their way through the beautiful slices, cakes and scones and then enjoyed a great cuppa, all for $8. $470 was raised and a big thank you must go to everyone for coming along to support the day. Thank you also to Sandy at the Burger Bar for the morning and all the ‘usuals’ for their help. Winners of the raffle: Rose Barnett, Wendy Grissell, Deb Parks and Donna Jarrett. Congratulations and go the girls! Liz Parks

CWA news The CWA opposes coal-seam

gas. Consequently, the CWA is standing strong with the community rallying against coal-seam gas exploration. On a lighter note, come and join our regular craft activities and lunch every Wednesday from 10am - 2pm in the CWA rooms. Skilled experts are available to teach/reteach you a craft. Craft nights also every second and fourth Monday from 6pm - 8pm. Check us out on facebook. Hilary Wise

Show business The 115th annual Bangalow Show may seem quite a way off now but as we all know, all of a sudden it’s November and Showtime! Donna Jenner, the head steward of the cooking section, is hosting an information afternoon in the Moller Pavilion on Saturday, 21 July from 1.30 with guest Andrea Bryant, an accredited cookery judge. Andrea and Donna will go through the cookery section of the show schedule and answer questions, offer hints and instruction regarding the best way to present your baking for judging. Andrea will also demonstrate how to correct some of the most common mistakes in presentation from lining your tins and icing your cakes to constructing a sponge and rolling a swiss roll. Entry is free for Show Society members, $2 for non-members. For bookings, please ring Donna

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Bastille Day board games night Men, don your berets and ladies dress in red, white and blue for the board games night 7pm on 14 July at All Souls Anglican Hall. Bring nibbles and drinks but a super supper will be supplied. There will be prizes plus a raffle. Tables of six, book at the Op Shop 6687 2228. Ellen Lehane

Urban update Greg Clark Building of Lismore has been appointed to build the new Urban and is looking at a 20-25 week building time. The relocation of electricity, sewer and water services is currently being finalised with council. Paul de Fina

Cabaret da Desh da Desh is returning for another round on 25 August in the A&I Hall. This year da Desh is doing ‘Carnivale’. This could be anything from sideshow carnival- inspired performances to Rio Carnivale, Circus, Mardi Gras...whatever you like. Tickets are still $25 each and will go on sale one month before with the profit being shared between the Bangalow CWA and the Bangalow Show Society. If you would like to perform, drop into Barebones Art Space or phone 6687 1393. Ruth Ryan

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celebrating our Nashua history Plans are underway to finally get all our treasures into one place and showcase the Nashua community

The Bangalow Historical Society Museum and Tearoom have encouraged us to get organised. So we will. To make this a huge success, we need help! The plan is to have a ‘Nashua display’ for the month of October in the museum and launch our event with a special night. If you are interested in being part of this historical event, please come to the meeting/morning tea at the Bangalow Historical Museum on Friday, 29 June at 10.30 am. We will check out the space, sort out who can do what, and most importantly, have a great morning tea! If you have any photos or bits and pieces, please contact Jacinta Lithgow 6629 1736, or Ray or Betty Savins 6629 1301. We would

love to hear from you. Community day and cricket match October is also the month we all get together for our annual community day and cricket match. This year the gathering, sponsored by Bangalow Elders, is planned for the 4th Sunday – 27 October. Put it in your diary now! A little bit of history…Excerpts from a booklet prepared for the Nashua School jubilee in October 1962 by J. and R.B. Hook. Soon after the first world war a rugby league football club, pictured above, was formed in Nashua with C.B. Connell as president, F. Scarrabelotti as secretary and A.T. Johnston as treasurer. The club affiliated

with the Byron League and played A grade for two seasons and reserve grade for two seasons. Byron League at that time was very strong and extended from Burringbar in the north to Eltham in the south. In A grade Nashua played many hard and close games but did not win many matches. Mullumbimby and Bangalow were well conditioned teams and always hard to beat. The Nashua forwards could hold their own with any of the other teams. The following is an extract from an account book kept by William James: 1896 Boat fare from Sydney to the Richmond River – one pound, work shirt 2/-, work boots 6/6, work trousers 6/-. Jacinta Lithgow

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newrybar hall On 1 May around 60 guests attended the official opening by Ian and Jane Cooke of the new covered verandah at Newrybar Hall. This is the biggest capital improvement since the hall was built in 1899, even eclipsing the installation of a new commercial kitchen in November 2010. More improvements in the pipeline, including the landscaping of the grounds, will make the hall a favourite for the community to use for weddings and all types of social events. The hall’s program of social/fund raising events at Newrybar Hall for 2012 are:

Bush Dance with Playing Possum Bush Band 7pm Saturday, 4 August. Now an

Newrybar Tintenbar Quiz Challenge 7pm Saturday, 23 June. This is the third year of this annual event and Tintenbar has prevailed on the two previous occasions. However, it appears they have now slumped into a state of abject complacency about their intellectual capacity so this year it is time they leave the hall with the magnificent wooden spoon trophy. Newrybar needs five teams of eight persons - so bring your friends and make a group. Tickets $15 newrybarhall@gmail.com or 6687 8443 includes supper and byo.

annual event - more details nearer the time. The hall also is the venue for the following activities: Tuesday 6 pm Yoga in Iyenga Style with Jose (0415 178 728) $10 class, mats provided. Wednesday 9 am (beginners) Tai Chi with Margitta (6686 7581) $10 class. 9.30 am (more advanced) Tai Chi with Margitta $10 class. For information and hall hire, email newrybarhall@gmail or 6687 8443 or 6687 2636. Ian Duncan

Newrybar School Fireworks and Bonfire night Newrybar Public School is set to light up the night sky on Saturday, 16 June with its annual fireworks and bonfire spectacular, organised by the P&C. School gates open at 4pm for the fair, with fireworks kicking off at 7pm. Says relieving principal Johanna Presgrave, “We’ve got so many people helping from right across the district. There’s Bangalow Lions Club, Alstonville Apex Club, local businesses and past parents chipping in to help make the night a success. The Newrybar Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade will be in attendance, as always, and the pyrotechnic experts will no doubt aim to top last year’s fireworks spectacle.” Activities will include tombola,

chocolate wheel, raffles and produce stalls. The food will include everything

This is our major fundraiser for the year which enables the school to employ an additional teacher, meaning we are able to have smaller class sizes from the Lions barbecue to vegetarian curries, chicken satays, home-made cakes, desserts and Apex Club doughnuts.

There will also be the Zentveld coffee cart and homemade organic lemonade. Entertainment includes DJ music, with requests. There’ll be plenty to entertain the younger children, including a merrygo-round, ferris wheel and jeeps for the bigger kids – all topped off with the night sky fireworks. Mrs Presgrave says that Newrybar Fireworks is important for the students too. “It’s a fun night for our children, and they get to experience the school as it connects with the broader community. This is our major fundraiser for the year which enables the school to employ an additional teacher, meaning we are able to have smaller class sizes.” Vicki Caesar

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an enterprising woman In this continuation of our occasional CREATIVE PASSIONS series, Christobel Munson speaks with Carol Darroch about growing and creating an enterprise to suit her lifestyle. Carol Darroch’s grandmother could well have been the inspiration for her everlasting passion to grow plants, then to cook what she grows. “She grew her own strawberries to make strawberry jam. She’d make mango chutney and all kinds of things using chokoes,” Carol recalled. “Basically, she’d go out and pick it and the same day she’d make a product.” That spirit of enterprise is writ large in Carol, who lives on 10 very productive acres sandwiched between large stone fruit farms on the highway just south of Bangalow opposite Arundel Hill. Although she’s worked full-time teaching food technology, textiles and design, community and family studies at Kingscliff High School for the last 11 years, Carol still finds enough hours in the day to grow a vast range of plants. Many are grown for dual purposes. Rosella bushes produce cut flowers, and are also made into cordial and jam. “Rosellas are full of vitamins and antioxidants. If I don’t use them as cut flowers, I cook them. There’s a fair bit of mucking round and it’s time consuming, but they make my favourite jam.” Mulberries, boysenberries, wild raspberries and cumquats end up as jams – or sometimes floral arrangements. Passionfruit end up as curd, or icing cakes. Lychees and longans are doused in Grand Marnier to become jellies, or stuffed with cream cheese. Her well-regarded sago pudding is enhanced with whatever fresh fruit is available, from mangoes to bananas, while her cherry guavas end up as guava jelly. Carol’s latest venture is “something out of the mainstream: Madagascar Lima Beans,” she said. “I use them fresh, or as a bean in stews, casseroles or as a vegetable. With a creamy yellow flower, they are just starting to ripen now.” Before moving to the area 20 years ago, Carol lived in Glenbrook in the Blue

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Mountains and had a fruit shop. There, they used left-over fruit to make jams and jellies. The business was bought out and the family moved first to a 100-acre macadamia property in Nashua, later downsizing to her current location. With her two children now grown up and living overseas, her energies seem to be totally swept into her ‘business on the side’, which she is planning to name ‘How Good Is This’. Where does the inspiration come from? “I just like doing it. Fresh is best. If you’ve got something on the vine or tree that you can pick and eat within half an hour, there’s no comparison in taste,” she explains. As well as recycling the food she grows, Carol has always grown and sold cut flowers, primarily natives. “When I first came up here, I started to grow Eriostemon, a native, with a delicate, perfumed leaf and pink flowers, which I began to sell,” she recalls. She now grows a range of about six different gingers and heliconias and sells the flowers to a florist in Ballina, and pots up the

plants to sell at the Lismore Growers Markets every Saturday morning at the Lismore showgrounds. As well, a full range of her flowers, jams, and cakes can always be found at the Bangalow Historical Society Museum and Tearoom. It’s worth dropping in to the tearooms just to taste one of her cheese cakes or panna cottas, or to buy some jams. Many native flowers have delicate attractive flowers, she says. She also grows cinnamon myrtle and lemon myrtle, known for its antibacterial and antioxidant qualities. Both are also used in different chutneys, though her chutney range is somewhat limited as her supply of tomatoes is currently lagging. Of course, what she cooks depends on the produce available, and what she doesn’t grow herself, she sources from friends and neighbours. Having studied for her teaching degree in home economics and food technology at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, there was always fresh food available on campus. “It was probably that which started me on the idea that ‘fresh is best’,” she reflects. Floral arrangements are another passion, and Carol uses unusual plants with extraordinary results. She uses expansive pink pineapples as a cut flower, as well as ‘cows udders’, with a small orange fruit which lasts months and doesn’t require water. “I do have a passion for growing and producing native foods because they’re just so good for you,” she adds. Local horticulturalist Liz Gander has been a great source of tips on growing native foods such as her Davidson’s plums and wild finger limes. With her innovative approach to growing and utilising plants, Carol Darroch’s creative passions have led her to create a productive and satisfying enterprise, and a happy lifestyle well suited to the Bangalow environment.

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The Bangalow Lions Billycart Derby was held on 20 May for the eighteenth time. Isn’t it amazing that it hasn’t rained on the third Sunday in May for 18 years? A record 245 entrants raced on the day, an increase of 27 entrants over 2011, with well over 100 races during the day. Not a cloud in the sky – bringing out the best in everyone. This community event works so well, with lots of people and organisations putting in a great deal of effort to make the event a success. It knits the community together and it is so appealing because it is so inclusive. It showcases good oldfashioned outdoors fun in which everyone can take part. Age and social status are no barriers to participation. How good is it – everyone helps to pick-up and put out the hay bales, register the carts and generally clean up the street. Oner interesting race was the Emergency Services Race, where our new local senior constable Peta Erickson raced against ‘the Firies’ and Essential Energy. She narrowly lost but everyone thought it was great. The police also had radar speed monitoring – the fastest ‘clocked ‘ at 35 kph. 2012 Winners were: Traditional: Open Eden Hopkins Age 12-15 Mabel Hall/ Kiara Milson 8-11 Jarrod Middleton 5-7 Jet & Ralf Homegrown: Open Stuart Middleton 12-15 D.D. Kerr 8-11 Tolkin Myers 5-7 Matthew Kearns Professional: Open Lance O’Connor Junior: Jake Taylor. Schools Challenge: Alstonville Runner up Whian Whian Celebrity Race: Jan Barham Runner up Tom Mooney Photos by Judy Baker

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Quality in your exercise workout Danielle Loveless is an exercise physiologist offering exercise group classes in the Northern Rivers that share ways to re-connect with our self and our body in movement. It is common knowledge that to benefit from an exercise workout we need to train at a moderate to high intensity, for a decent length of time, a specific number of repetitions, a set weight or at a target heart rate. There is truth behind these concepts, but there is a greater truth about exercise training that is generally not considered before we put on our joggers or head to the gym. Have you ever asked yourself before you move and exercise, “What quality am I about to move in?” Have you ever considered your state of being before you take that first step, or dive into the pool? How are you holding your self and your body? How is your breathing rhythm? How is your posture? Are you using the most natural muscles for that movement? Are you holding unnecessary tension? Where are your thoughts? If we don’t check in with not only our posture and technique, but also our way of being and the clarity of our thoughts, then how do we know what quality we are about to move in?

At the gym we often observe people exercising in a way that looks unnatural to their body and appears to be causing more harm than benefit. The movements appear jerky or too fast, or even slow and awkward, there is tension in their body in places that are not involved in the movement, their thoughts are on the TV or events from their day and their facial muscles are doing a greater workout then the primary muscles for that movement. What state of being or what quality of being must we be in to end up moving and exercising in a way that is more unnatural than natural to our body? Not once in my 20 years of competitive sport and 10 years of university education in biomedical and exercise science did a sports coach or university professor ask me to consider the quality or state of being that we move in. On occasions I was asked to consider my posture and technique or to ensure my mind was focused on what I was doing, but no one ever explained the

significance of considering my state of being, how to connect to myself and my body, and how to feel my most natural breathing rhythm and way of movement. Before we move and exercise we each have the option to stop and connect with our self and our body to check our state of being and take responsibility for the way we are about to move – not only considering how it feels, looks and performs or where our thoughts are, but also what the intention or purpose is, what level of regard or worth we hold, or whether it is fun and playful or a chore, burden and painful. Considering our quality before we move gives us an opportunity to choose something different from what we may have been in prior to our exercise workout. If we don’t take the time to stop and consider our quality then we will never know what we are magnifying around our body in each movement. Event details can be found at www. harmonyinmovement.com.au

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The healing power of flowers The practice of using flower essences When one is going through times of change as a healing source was popularised or transition, walnut protects us whilst by Dr Edward Bach, a renowned we are feeling soft and vulnerable on the British practitioner of bacteriology and inside. Bach’s Rescue Remedy is wellhomoeopathy in the 1930s, using English known and a very popular combination. flowering plants. Like many ancient cultures before him, Dr Bach believed that dew found on flower petals retains the nature and therefore healing properties of that plant. He created ‘flower essences’, containing a very small amount of flower material in a 50:50 solution of brandy and water, which do not have a characteristic scent or taste of the plant. Bach believed the remedies contained an ‘energetic’ or ‘vibrational’ nature of the flower that could be transmitted to the user, each flower having specific characteristics. Bach believed that disease originated with the mood and temperament of a patient. He used his essences to treat negative emotions and thoughts and even diseases by choosing a remedy to match the temperament of the Gentian patient with their current state of mind and to rid a person of limiting or destructive behaviour patterns. Gentian It contains cherry plum for loss of control, is one of my favourite Bach flowers clematis for unconsciousness, impatiens which is used for all aspects of the heart; for stress, rock rose for terror and star of whether loss, grief or relationship issues, Bethlehem for shock. It is used for all it combines well with walnut which is situations where panic, shock or a feeling plus ouline 14/3/10 of 9:13:55 beingAMoverwhelmed may occur. protectivepotential like the shell of the ad.pdf walnut itself.

Australian herbalist Ian White became aware of the possibility of using Australian flowers in the same way as Bach used English ones in the 1980s and developed the world-renowned Australian Bush Flower Essences. He developed over 70 of these essences. Some he combined into remedies for confidence, sexuality, creativity, femininity and, like Bach, he has an emergency essence. The Australian essences seem to work well for every one, particularly native-born Australians. Black-eyed Susan is for people who are always rushing around and on the go, and little flannel flower is for helping one to find the joy and playfulness again in life. Mountain devil is for unconditional love and happiness. There is an essence for every situation. The effect of the flower essences is subtle. You can take them and over time you realise that the feelings you were experiencing are not as painful or overwhelming. They help us become conscious of things that are already happening so that we can shift our state of consciousness around them. Flower essences have been used successfully not only with adults and children but also with animals and plants. Up to five flower essences may be used in a remedy and can be chosen by the practitioner or individuals themselves. They are completely safe, with no side effects. Sue Daly

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age-proof your brain As we age, our bodies deteriorate and so do our brains. Right? Well no, it doesn’t have to be that way. Just as we can exercise to preserve and strengthen our bones, muscles and heart, so we can exercise and employ other strategies to keep our brains healthy and highly-functioning. First and foremost, it is essential that we keep moving. Regular exercise, resistance (or strength) training and aerobic exercise, has been shown to have a vital role in building new brain cells. This process is called ‘neurogenesis’ and can occur even in the ageing brain. Through increased blood flow to the brain, physical exercise triggers biochemical changes that spur neuroplasticity, which is the production of new connections between neurons. At the same time, regular physical exercise will also benefit your heart, blood pressure, bones and blood sugar, thereby adding years to your life, and life to your years. Secondly, protect your brain. Keep it safe from injury. For example, wear a helmet if you ride a bike, ski or horse-ride. Minimise your use of alcohol, drugs and nicotine. The damage from abuse of addictive drugs and other toxins is well-documented. Thirdly, exercise your brain. Puzzles,

sudokus, crosswords. Learn new skills, take a course, start those French lessons that you’ve always been meaning to. Never stop learning! Fourthly, ensure you get adequate sleep. A minimum of seven hours is best. If you suffer from disturbed sleep, remember that regular exercise, particularly strength training, will help to improve sleep patterns. Also, nourish your brain with healthy food. Once again, what’s good for our body is also great for our brain. You know what to do: loads of fresh vegetables, whole foods, fruit, nuts, beans and legumes, moderate amounts of protein-rich foods such as eggs, dairy, fish and meat and reduce or

eliminate the ‘bad’ stuff – junk food, sugars, saturated fats. And drink plenty of water. Lastly, care for your mental and emotional welfare. Mindfulness, meditation, relaxation and connectedness are all vitally important, as is the management of stress. Longterm exposure to stress can lead to depletion of the immune system as well as increased levels of cortisol, which is bad for us in constantly high levels. Have you ever thought about volunteering? There is an increasing volume of research which shows that volunteers gain significant mental health benefits through their social engagement and the helping of others. Essentially, we don’t slow down because we age, we age because we choose to slow down. Keep active, keep strong, stay involved and engaged with others, and care for yourself – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually – and you will give yourself the best chance to remain healthy and fit in both mind and body. There are loads of helpful websites. Here are a few to get you started: www.brainfoodfactory.com www.sharpbrains.com www.mybrainsolutions.com www.mindfulness.org.au www.cotansw.com.au Paula Todd

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Delicious weekend coming up in June delicious magazine and The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa have announced that top chef Martin Boetz of Longrain Sydney and Melbourne will headline the first delicious weekend away for 2012 over the long weekend 8 – 11 June. Martin joins Bangalow based pastry chef extraordinaire Katrina Kanetani from hatted restaurant Town (formerly of The Pier and MG Garage Sydney, Asiate New York and Quo Vadis London), delicious Food Director Valli Little and The Byron at Byron’s own Gavin Hughes (formerly of Aqua Luna, The Bathers Pavilion and Aqua Dining Sydney, Inverlochy Castle Hotel and

1 Devonshire Gardens Scotland). “There are lots of passionate producers growing fabulous Thai ingredients in the Byron region”, said Boetz, “including turmeric, Andy Gordon from The Top Shop, Katrina Kanetani from Uptown galangal and betel and Gavin Hughes from The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa leaves that we use at Longrain and will celebrate over the to local farmers’ markets and a producer’s farm and a gala four-course dinner at The course of the weekend.” The weekend includes a cooking class Byron at Byron Restaurant. Phone 6687 5674 for information and with the delicious maestro herself Valli Little, lunch at Newrybar restaurant Harvest, a visit 6639 2000 reservations. Caroline Desmond

that the council had planted gum trees in the street and wanted to know why they had not planted something that could be eaten. Vicky Woodgate, who is still resident in Bangalow, remembers that the gum tree did not survive and the pecan tree had been given to Woody by a friend and was planted circa 1990. The party was a roaring success with fierce competition in four categories. The children’s craft included exhibits of pecan guitars, one-eyed pecan monsters and snakes. Judging was a very ad hoc affair with some dispute over voting entitlements and some dishes mysteriously moving to a new category

Pecan tree party In typical Bangalow style the George Street community organised a competition in April to celebrate the lone pecan tree which was planted outside No 8 by Vicky and the late Les ‘Woody’ Woodgate. George Street resident of more than 40 years, Glenys Crosswell, recalls that Woody was not very happy

after voting had already taken place. The winner of the ‘savoury’ category for his pecan encrusted, honey, garlic chicken was Morgan from No 8 – which was fairly appropriate as this was the former home of the Woodgate family. The ‘sweet’ category was won by Georgia from No 7 with her ‘melt in your mouth’ pecan meringue with coffee butter cream. Bec, previously from No 4 George Street, had success with her pecan and pineapple cookies in the ‘surprising’ category. When this reporter questioned the contestant as to whether a sweet entry should have been placed in the ‘surprising’ category, Bec replied that she had been inspired by the pineapples at the Bangalow Markets, had googled the recipe and the surprise was that she had made it in time for the judging. A great afternoon was had by all, there were no incidents of anaphylactic shock and there were some truly amazing treats to be tasted. Thanks for the invite George Street. Carolyn Adams

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NRWC busy preparing for the 16th annual Writers’ Festival It’s been a busy couple of months for the pitch and manuscript. Melaina Faranda (author of more than 29 small team here at the Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre and things are about to get books) will be offering a two day workshop even more exciting very soon. Not only are titled ‘Unleash your Creativity’ over the we racing through our Centre calendar weekend of 16-17 June. During this of events at what seems like a furious workshop, participants will discover how pace (with workshops, seminars and In to transcend their fears, overcome blocks, Conversation events taking place almost and make the writing process one of joyous every week), but we’re hurtling towards the self-discovery. Byron Bay Writers’ Festival at the speed of sound. You think I’m exaggerating? I’m not. Did you hear that? It’s called a sonic boom. Our residential mentorship program in May was yet again a resounding success and our lucky four writers (Ali Chigwidden, Anneli Knight, Willa Hogarth, and Clare Dunn) are now editing and laboriously polishing the manuscripts they worked on during that wonderful week with Marele Day. They’ve got a terrific opportunity now to The Honourable Michael Kirby will be attending the Festival submit their work to Allen And if you’re interested in writing historic and Unwin during the Festival, and I’m sure they’re keen to make that opportunity count. fiction, author Jesse Blackadder will take With regard to Centre activities coming up you on an enjoyable jaunt through the trials in the next month, first up will be a seminar and travails of working with history. Jesse’s on ‘Publishing Contracts and Copyright’ to ‘Writing Historic Fiction’ workshop will be be presented by Alex Adsett on Saturday, offered on Saturday, 30 June. And then there’s July… 2 June. This two and half hour seminar will A weekend workshop with Sarah give new and established writers a user’s guide to copyright and to the common Armstrong (7-8 July) on ‘The Fundamentals terms included in Australian publishing of Fiction: Plot and Scene’ will explore how characters’ desires drive plot and how to contracts. On Saturday, 9 June Hilary Rogers bring a story alive through scenes. During (Publishing Director of Hardie Grant the workshop, you’ll be able to work on a Egmont) will be presenting a workshop project already underway, or come with on ‘The Do’s and Don’ts of Children’s and a clean slate and nothing but a desire to YA Publishing’. This intensive and inspiring write. Expect to do lots of writing at this workshop will cover what’s happening in workshop! We then have the tremendous pleasure children’s publishing in Australia, who is publishing what, and how best to hone your of presenting Cate Kennedy who will be

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running ‘Short on words – long on impact’, a one day workshop (14 July) focused on writing memorable short stories. Cate will examine how an author decides on what actually happens in a story and how even the lives of ordinary characters can provide the inspiration for key fictional turning points. All of which brings us to the looming festival, and this year we’re more than just a little excited about the festival line-up. While I can’t yet release the names of all the authors who will be attending, I can tell you that our lineup this year will include Elliot Perlman, Brenda Niall, Stuart Littlemore, Jane Caro, Andy Griffiths, Isobelle Carmody, Charlotte Wood, and Shamus Sillar, among others. Also, we have a strong line up of children’s and young adult authors in this year’s festival program, including Morris Gleitzman, Nick Earls, Leigh Hobbs, and John Marsden. Finally, we’re excited to announce that the Honourable Michael Kirby will be attending the Festival. There will be a host of workshops and other events on offer, so be sure to purchase tickets as soon as possible, especially for capacity-limited events such as workshops and literary lunches and dinners (tickets for which will be on sale after 15 June). Early Bird tickets will be available until 14 June, so try to snag a bargain while you can. Come 15 June, we will be releasing the full Festival Program. To find out more about the Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre, visit www.nrwc.org.au And to find out about the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival, head over to www. byronbaywritersfestival.com You might also want to ‘like’ us on facebook (search for Northern Rivers Writers Centre or Byron Bay Writers Festival) and keep up with our antics via our regular posts there. Siboney Duff, Centre Manager

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl I’ve just finished reading this kickass young adult novel by Jesse Andrews. It’s written in ‘American’ language – I mean, how many Australians do you know called Earl? I read about it online (www.jesseandrews.com) and laughed so hard that I had to read it for myself. Basically, it’s a story about this guy, Greg Gaines, and his last year at high school. He’s an innocuous sort who hangs out with everybody but isn’t friends with anyone (except for Earl). This is a deliberate ruse of his so as not to attract anyone’s attention. Earl and Greg are friends who go way back. They make mediocre home movies which they have vowed not to show to anyone. The only teacher they like is Mr McCarthy; he drinks Vietnamese pho all day long from a thermos and, as they discover, he is a stoner!

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Greg was friends with Rachel but stopped being nice to her after he discovered that he had accidentally become her boyfriend. But when Rachel gets leukaemia, Greg’s mum insists that he go visit her and that’s when life becomes really awkward. Don’t get any lame ideas that this is going to be a book about love, death, growing up and redemption because, in Greg’s own words, “This book contains precisely zero Important Life Lessons, or Little Known Facts About Love, or sappy tear-jerking Moments When We Knew We Had Left Our Childhood Behind For Good, or whatever. And, unlike most books in which a girl gets cancer, there are definitely no sugary paradoxical single-sentence-paragraphs that you are supposed to think are deep because they’re in italics.” This is a seriously good book about a guy who seriously did not want to write a lame book anyway. Carolyn Adams vitality, strength and fitness. l Don Coutts (Man with a Van/ Truck) removalists. Don will move one item or many and travels to Tweed Heads and Brisbane.

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it’s not just tchaikovsky The ADFAS June lecture, ‘It’s Not Just Tchaikovsky’, will delight both dance and music enthusiasts with an exploration of the music chosen by ballet choreographers through the years, proving that the right piece with the right moves can create modern masterpieces and timeless classics. British-born lecturer Nigel Bates started his musical career in the Band of the Scots Guards, leaving the army to join the Orchestra of Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet as a percussionist. He also held an appointment as a professor at London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama. After a freelance period working with most of the London orchestras and ensembles, which included a varied musical diet of concerts, recordings and touring, Nigel was appointed Section Principal Percussion of the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden in 1993, where he very much enjoyed meeting the many percussive challenges he encountered in the world of first-class opera and ballet. Nigel left the Royal Opera House Orchestra in July 2009 as the family emigrated to Australia. His

legends of the classical music industry so is well placed as a guide to this diverse and fascinating topic. He brings his observations, anecdotes and reflections on the unique world of performance music and dance. In the ballet orchestra pit he has encountered just about every musical style, from symphonies to swing, from piano concertos to pop music. The lecture will be held in the A&I Hall, Bangalow, on Monday, 18 June, at 6.30 pm. The lecture is a fully illustrated audio and video presentation. Doors open at 6 pm and guests are always welcome: $25

Australian projects have included the establishing of a community orchestra in Central Queensland, conducting the Capricorn Coast’s first ever performance of Handel’s Messiah and managing a statewide composing competition for the Queensland Music Festival. Nigel has worked with many of the

for the lecture, following by a light supper and wine and a chance to socialise and chat to the lecturer, members and guests. Enquiries to Carole Gamble on 6684 4996 or email cazzabul@bigpond.net.au. Judy Baker

Exciting line up for Music Festival Elena Kats-Chernin – an extraordinary Australian composer Katie Noonan – ARIA Award winning songstress. Lisa Gasteen – World renowned soprano Ilya Konovalov – Concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Alison Mitchell – Principal Flute of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Lyndon Watts – Principal Bassoon of the

Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Streeton Trio – piano, violin and cello; currently one of the ensembles in residence of the European Chamber Music Academy Timothy Young – Resident Artist of the Australian National Academy of Music and Coordinator of Piano Sarah-Grace Williams – One of Australia’s most exciting young conductors

Festival 17 – 19 August. For full program details check out the official Festival website: www.southernxsoloists.com The equally exciting line-up for the ever popular Locals Night will be announced shortly. If you would like to know anything further about the Festival check the website or contact me at me.curtis@ bigpond.com . Margaret Curtis

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THE FRIED EGG TREE This name sounds odd indeed for a lovely tree but it is very descriptive. The large white flowers with the wavy edge and a clump of bright yellow stamens in the middle do indeed look like a fried egg. It also looks like a single white camellia – to which it is related – both belonging to the botanical family Theaceae. But the tree under discussion is Gordonia axillaris, though some botanists think it should be classified as Polyspora axillaris or Franklinia axillaris, all genera in the Theaceae family, but it will doubtless be known as Gordonia in Australian nurseries for many years to come. Some of the flowers grow in the leaf axils, (where the leaf joins the stem), hence its name. This is a perfect tree for a small garden although its habit of carpeting the ground

with its fallen flowers might not be to everyone’s taste. It grows exceptionally well on the acidic soil of the northern rivers

where it is too hot for many of the camellia varieties to grow. It is not a tree which likes conditions to be too dry as it originates in the more tropical areas of southern China and some of the offlying islands. It is flowering now and will continue to do so into the spring. Even without flowers it has very handsome glossy green leaves and as the tree can be pruned to shape it can be made to fit a number of environments: single trunk for a specimen tree or multistemmed for a largish shrub. Above the flowering gordonia axillaris in the photograph are what look like the remnants of pink flowers. These are actually the seed cases of Koelreuteria paniculata also known locally as the golden rain tree. It is a lovely tree but seeds very readily and can become very weedy. Helen Wilson

World Environment Day: a time to stop and think Every day we wake up and usually go blindly about our business – kids to school, off to work, do the washing, mow the lawn, the mice on the treadmill. How often do we stop and think about what our every day activities do to the place we live in, this Earth? It is well documented that, since the industrial revolution, population growth has soared while the environment that sustains us has suffered and continues to do so. We are blessed in this community and perhaps living in a bubble, as on a daily basis we don’t see what is happening to much of this planet. We have media to tell us of course, but we have become as immune to the message as our kids are to the violence in the games they play. The damage is real and we are all contributing to it every day. I often hear people saying that there is nothing one person can do. I beg to differ as it is the collective of ‘one persons’

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that has created the problems. Every ‘one person’ has the power to make a difference not only for ourselves but for the generations after us. Now is the time to take those steps and empower the young to take ownership of their world as well as revise old habits we ourselves have. Locally we can do many things: teaching kids to grow food; paying closer attention to what we waste and recycle; learning about and sharing the natural world with others; improving our environment either in our own space or with local environment groups; thinking carefully about what we buy and the packaging; and limiting the use of fossil fuels. I know there is a hand in our pocket every day for one charity or another but the environment sustains our lives. If we don’t actively care enough to help it we will become extinct like many before us. Here are a few website links to helping

the world on a grander scale, as well as locally. If we all trade in just one luxury to help with the big picture, what a difference we could make. http://www.carbonneutral.com.au/ mv.html Plant trees in Australia to offset your carbon emissions http://support.wwf.org.au/donate Support wildlife worldwide https://support.acfonline.org.au/ SSLPage.aspx Support those on the front line http://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/ Protect_Rainforest_Forever.html Buy back the Daintree http://www.bangalowlandcare.org. au/about/patrons-to-the-environment/ Plant trees locally h t t p : / / w w w. w i l d l i f e c a r e r s . c o m / sponsors/ Support local wildlife rescue This Wor ld Envir onm e nt Day, 5 June, make a commitment to making a difference. Liz Gander

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hedges and screens In gardens, hedges serve different functions. Hedges can be used for screening out surrounding areas, giving privacy to the property. They can also be incorporated in your garden plan to provide separation between different areas, to create micro climates and to give an altered sense of perspective. The final height of hedging plants has to be determined right from the start. To design a hedge you have to ask yourself the following questions: What do I want to achieve with my hedge or screen? How tall will it have to be to achieve the result? What type of leaf shape will I need? Do I want flowers? How fast will it grow? How much work will I have to put into that hedge per year? How will it affect my neighbours? Hedges can be split into three categories: formal, semi-formal and informal. The formal hedge is recommended when a dense, uniform green wall is required. To achieve this you will need to select plants with dense, twiggy growth. This hedge will have to be regularly clipped to retain a regular shape. This means that most of the flowers and fruits will be suppressed, resulting in a uniform foliage effect suitable for backdrop screens, walls and fences. Semi-formal hedges do not require as much work as the plants are allowed to develop some flowering and fruiting wood. This type of hedge can consist of a single species or a selection of two or three complementary plant species, some of which can be clipped more frequently so as to create different effects within the hedge. Informal hedges are rows of plants, usually of different species, that are pruned infrequently. They are allowed to branch and flower naturally. These types of hedges are especially good for driveways, large gardens and fence lines. Preparation The soil preparation will be the same no matter what type of hedge or screen you decide on. Start by marking out the area

you want to plant, remove grass or weeds, distribute fertilising pellets or manure and turn the soil over with a fork. Placing and planting

A Camellia sasanqua hedge

The spacing will be dependent on the type and height of hedge you want to end up with. For a formal hedge that will end up being 2m high and 1m wide, I recommend to plant 0.80m to 1m apart. Smaller hedges will follow the same ratio. For example, for a Buxus hedge that will have a final height of 0.5m, I would plant at 0.25m apart. This will give the plants enough root space to develop whilst keeping the hedge foliage tight. For a semi-formal hedge you can space the plants further apart. For example, if you chose to have a camellia hedge, for the best flowering effect you can plant them every 1.2m apart for a 2m high hedge. For an informal hedge or screen you may want to place them even further apart, say every 1.5m to 2m, as the plants’ natural growth is what you are after. Maintenance Whatever the hedge type you choose, remember that the higher the plant, the harder it will be to maintain, particularly for a formal or semi-formal hedge. Once planted and established, you will still need to monitor the evenness of growth particularly in long hedges where soil differences, drainage,

shade issues and fertiliser inconsistency can influence the growth considerably. The earlier these problems are noticed and rectified, the sooner your hedge will develop a uniform look. Trimming is a very important part of how successful your hedge will look. For a formal hedge, the trimming has to be regular so as to keep the foliage tight and the form of the hedge shapely. These hedges have to be trimmed regularly and evenly. Because of the flowers, trimming a semi-formal hedge will require a different timing as flower buds may develop a considerable time prior to the flowering. Trimming your hedge after the flowering season is common practice but it is wise to check the species you have selected because there are exceptions. You also need to fertilise hedges after flowering as they will have been somewhat depleted. If you have a small bird-friendly garden, remember that they will nest in your hedge so take that into account when deciding on the type of hedge and trimming times. Plants suitable for hedging Formal hedges, consider: Syzygium ‘Aussie Compact’ and ‘Resilience’ (native); Murraya paniculata and the dwarf form ‘Min a Min’; Photinia ‘Red Robyn’; Buxus microphylla; japonica (Japanese box); Camellia sasanqua; Westringia ‘Wiyniyabbie Gem’ (native garden origin) is a relatively new cultivar that is apparently a good hedging plant; Graptophylum ilicifolium (native). Semi-formal hedges, try: Syzygium ‘Cascade’ (native); Buxus microphylla microphylla (Korean box); Camellia japonica and C. sasanqua; Abelia; Gardenia; dwarf Nandina; Raphiolepsis ‘Snow Maiden’; dwarf Oleander; Loropetalum sinense; Xylosma senticosum. Informal hedges, think about : Callistemon (native); Grevillea (native); Callitris (native pines); Acmena smithii (native); Syzygium species (native); Viburnum ‘Emerald Lustre’; Pittosporum rhombifolium; Pittosporum ‘Silver Sheen’; Loropetalum sinense; Dodonea viscosa (native). Patrick Regnault MAIH

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Five is not enough! Bangalow’s Groundforce team would love you to join them. What could be better than getting out and getting some exercise while doing your civic bit to keep our town beautiful? Join Ian, Sandra, Robert (Bangalow’s Living Treasure), Georgia and Janja - pictured as they weed on the railway bank, which has been stabilised by their planting of lomandras. Give Georgia Webbe a ring on 6629 1189 if you’d like to volunteer for Wednesday mornings, 8.30 to 10 am.

Indonesian jungle the film is set in. This Australian thriller is the tale of two guys travelling to Indonesia to save the endangered leopards from poachers. But at night in the middle of the jungle strange and weird things happen and all of a sudden it is them who are ‘endangered’. We will have to wait until next year to see the film, with Rupert Reid (pictured) playing the lead role, at the cinema. Brigitte Zeisig

Lions Curry Night; Flamenco night; Landcare working bee; Red cross street stall; NRWC seminar

World environment day

Garden Club visit; Landcare AGM; NRWC workshop

Bowlo’s Arty Farty Party; BB Writers Festival Early Bird tix close

Newrybar fireworks; Digital storytelling workshop; NRWC 2-day workshop

ADFAS lecture: It’s Not Just Tchaikovsky

Basso memorial auction; WIRES training; Newrybar /Tintenbar quiz challenge

Bangalow market

Bangalow Networking Breakfast

NRWC workshop Farmers Market; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 HB deadlines: 13(ads) 18(copy)

Local movie production Starting from 4 June, a film production company, led by writer/director/producer Andrew Traucki (The Reef, Black Water) and Bangalow resident Brigitte Zeisig as line producer, will be filming the low budget film The Jungle in and around the Bangalow area for three weeks. The main shooting will take place at a local rainforest as it resembles the

Things will be great... One of Bangalow’s favourite restaurants has had a name change to reflect its new ownership. Not Ate/Satiate, but TOWN, affectionately known as Uptown and Downtown.

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