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We have two major events to look forward to in November. The Bangalow Show, of course, will be on from Friday 15 to Saturday 16, with all the old favourites as well as some new ones. And if we’re lucky, the Bangalow Skate Park at the Sportsfields might be completed. I wish I had learnt to ride a skateboard in younger years as it looks like a lot of fun. Other articles in this issue, from team journalists and community contributors, include more on local food (eating and growing), landscaping features for the garden and book reviews and publishing. The health reports - for humans and birds – are interesting and certainly worth a look. We also introduce a new and enthusiastic tourism collective which is focussing on attracting visitors to the hinterland. Heaps of activities, clubs’ and societies’ meetings and entertainments are listed, as usual, in the Community Noticeboard. Hope you enjoy, and please keep your reports and stories coming. Di Martin

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Petrea vine Petrea volubilis is a spectacular flowering tropical woody vine which is a native of Mexico and Central America. In late spring and early summer petrea vine is covered with masses of purple flowers which are produced on long tapering shoots. The actual flowers are dark purple and drop fairly quickly but the lavender calyxes remain for many weeks. The evergreen rough textured leaves give it the common name of sandpaper vine. Petrea - also known as purple wreath - has a very twining growth and becomes so thick that it resembles a shrub. It is fast growing and can reach a height of five metres. Petrea is very hardy and will grow in sun or part shade. No insects or pests bother it, mostly because of the tough leaves, and it is also drought tolerant. The beautiful flowers return again in late summer and sometimes even after that if there have been good rains. Lyn Plummer

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Show me your smile The 114th annual Bangalow Show is just around the corner on 15 and 16 November and all the old favourites are back along with plenty of new additions as well. The challenge with the Tart of the Show this year is to make a cheesecake featuring fruit and there is no shortage of people putting their hand up to judge that contest. Everyone loves a cheesecake! The inaugural Ute Push was run successfully, and very quickly, last year and will return with a few alterations designed to really get those muscles pumping. At the halfway point the ute must stop, a bale of hay will be tossed into the back beside the dog followed by one of the people pushing. The remaining three must then continue to push the ute, the driver, the bale of hay and the dog to the finish line. The Ride-on Mower race, now one of

the classic events of the Bangalow Show, is scheduled for Saturday afternoon between the Belt Buckle and Boot Cup and the Team Stockman Ironman Event. Don’t forget, kids, to have your teams sorted out for the Shopping Relay: eight team members consecutively aged from five to 12 years. New to the show is the Dead-Eye Dick Challenge. So new we haven’t finished polishing off exactly what is to be done! We are sure it will involve teams of four, one of whom must be a teenager, and will consist of three different contests to find the winning team – along the lines of It’s A Knockout. We are absolutely certain it will involve a bit of skill, a bit of luck and a lot of laughs! The Moller Pavilion will be staging an exhibition of historical photographs of shows past and a photo booth will be situated on the verandah to capture new

memories. The photo booth can fit up to eight people at a squeeze and you get two copies of four photos for a gold coin. Trotting is also returning to the show with races scheduled on the track throughout Saturday afternoon. The Pavilion opens to the public from midday on Friday and 8.30 Saturday. The dairy cattle compete on Friday and beef cattle on Saturday while the main ring hosts the equestrian events. On the polo fields over 300 pedigree dogs will be competing for Best In Show alongside the beautiful gentle heavy horses and of course a cacophony of birds in the poultry pavilion and guinea pigs galore in the goat shed. Entry to the grounds is $10 adults, $5 pensioners and high school students 12 years old and younger, free. See you at the show! Karen Ryan

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Skate Park is near completion! In fact by the time you’re reading this it should be completed. The skate park has been on the wish list since 1996 when the first group of skaters and community members started collecting money towards it. Since then progress has been slow but never abandoned. The cause was taken up again in 2010 when the new committee began to fundraise again with the continued backing of the Bangalow Progress Association. A visit to a Byron Shire council meeting took place in April 2011, when 15 kids wore their brightly coloured Bangalow Skate Park T-shirts, carried their skate boards, and Jack Hanson, a 12 year old local, addressed the council powerfully and not without a little humour. The motion was finally passed and everything moved to the planning stages. With Section 94 contributions and a grant

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In 2010 our hall was one of 60 scout sites throughout NSW to benefit from funding provided by the NSW Government’s Climate Change Fund, Community Savers Grant. A plumber from Green Plumbers International visited our hall to advise us on the most effective actions we could take to maximise water and energy savings and help scouts and the community members using our hall to minimise our impact on the environment.

from the state government, finally the money was there to build a skate park. Planning, design and then tendering all took time. Of course nothing ever runs completely without a hitch. Fortunately, just prior to building the skate park, it was realised that the skate park would be in the firing line for all the many sixes that our cricket teams

Local tradespeople were used to install fixtures and appliances and we continue to monitor our energy and water bills. To reduce our water consumption two modern dual flush toilets were installed and our water usage was made even more efficient by connecting them to our rainwater tank, saving our local drinking water being flushed away. Our 5000 litre water tank was funded by the Federal Government National Water Tank project in 2008. To reduce our energy usage, whirly birds were installed to remove hot air

hit. So this is why at the last minute, the building schedule was delayed and the site was moved from its initial location to further across beside the cricket nets. The builders, Concrete Skate Parks from Brisbane, travel around Australia building skate parks and are all keen skaters themselves. So at the end of a day’s building you will see them and some of the local kids skating, just checking that all is working well. And apparently it is. Finally after 17 years we have a skate park, for everyone from little to big and whatever they ride, located in a place where they are part of our community. Thank you to the community for supporting this project; with your help we have raised approximately $11,000 which will go directly into funding the building of the skate park. Jane Reffell and Liz Parks

from the building during the hot summer months and a bank of solar panels more than cover our energy costs. These solar panels also help with the Park Trust’s energy costs. An instantaneous gas hot water service was also installed. This has been a fantastic opportunity for us to up-grade our facility and shows the community that Scouts Australia is doing their bit for the environment. Our appreciation goes to the NSW Government for the grant of $21,669.70. Our hall is available for hire. Contact me on 6687 2047. Jenny Holden

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OUR BOWLO Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club members are asking for donations and financial support to pay out the remaining debt. The club committee has been working very hard to re-establish the club’s profile and profitability and there has been good community support. There have been many functions and entertainments organised though unfortunately some outstanding artists have not been well patronised. The club still needs to call for some substantial and a lot of smaller (what people can afford) donations to fully clear itself of debt. Some club members have thrown in their help to put the club on a firm unencumbered footing. We have noted that there are many good people (old and new residents) living in the hills surrounding beautiful Bangalow, some of whom may not have, at this stage, contributed to saving the club. Many have probably not realised or seen the need to save this wonderful club facility - all part of

the fantastic Schultz Oval sporting complex. There is a good core of new and old residents who are patronising the pleasant

atmosphere of the friendly club bar (in the afternoons - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday), the Wednesday and Saturday bowling games and the good range of quality meals available. Take advantage of the Wednesday evening $10 steak (chips/salad) deal for

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE The Heritage House 355 Committee has been given the old clay surface tennis court behind the Museum by Byron Council to manage and create a little Bangalow magic by turning something unloved into a useful and attractive addition to the Weir and Wetlands precinct. We are currently working on a number of ideas with the intention of applying for a grant to get the work done. Under

consideration are a multipurpose sports facility where games as diverse as volley ball and bocce could be played, an archery facility, an outdoor cinema and a community gardening allotment. But there must be some smart folk out there who have other clever ideas. We welcome your input and creativity. There will be

members. The facilities are being regularly used for private and family functions and gettogethers. One local was asked to become a bowler nine years ago when he retired; he wished he hadn’t taken nine years to take up the sport! We would like to see the local patronage of YOUR club double or even treble - that might involve just one or two visits a week from those not currently using it. We would also ask for the good people and families that use the various Schultz Oval sporting facilities to consider allocating some regular patronage to the club. It is YOUR FAMILIES’ Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club. We need your assistance, donations and even bequests. Anyone interested in donating to or helping the Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club, in playing bowls or using the facilities please enquire/contact me: ph 6687 7418, Email dovedale@iprimus.com.au. Max Bolte

lavish prizes for the top three suggestions: well, a gift certificate each of a Devonshire Tea for Two. Please send your thoughts to me at the Museum via mail: Cnr Deacon and Ashton Streets or email: bangalowhistorical@bigpond.com; phone 6687 2183 or just drop in between Wednesday and Friday. Looking forward to some out-of-the-box ideas. Wendy Grissell

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community noticeboard Bowlo News Chairman of the Bowlo Board, Tony Hart, has decided he must resign on medical advice. So the Board now has two vacancies. People with skills in promotion and marketing, business management or those with strong community connections would be very welcome as new board members. If you are interested please email Deputy Chair, Jeffrey Nolan (known to most as ‘Blocker’), at jeffnolan11@yahoo.com.au or telephone the club on 6687 2741. 1 November: The popular Jive Lounge is back. Doors open 6.30pm, dance lesson 7–7.30pm. Door Tix $20 Adults, $10 under 21 (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult). Online Tix: www.jivelounge. com Saturday, 2 November: Pugsley Buzzard Band – CD Release Party. Australian Pugsley Buzzard has performed all over the world with his unique blend of blues, boogie and stride style piano together with a voice that can make the ladies sigh and grown men cry. Online $20 (+bf), Door $25, Show 8.30 pm Tuesday, 5 November: Melbourne Cup at The Bowlo. Doors open 10am. Treat your staff to a complimentary glass of bubbles, sweepstakes, door prize, raffles and a bit of fun! Prizes for Best Hat, Best Tie, Lucky Seat etc. Special menu for the day including a huge

antipasto platter for just $15. Courtesy bus available. First race 10:20 am, Melbourne Cup 3pm. Saturday, 9 November: Vince Maloney. Vince Maloney was a Bee Gee, with many international top hits, and also the founding member of the Legendary Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs. Online $20 (+bf), Door $25, Show 8pm. Friday, 15 November: Launch of Bangalow Bowlo Barefoot Cup, to be held every Friday from 5.30 to 7.30. A prize of $500 will be given to the winners of the CUP to donate to their local sporting club or charity. A large silver trophy CUP will be engraved with the winning business or sports club’s name and be displayed proudly in the clubhouse. As part of the launch, Mario’s Fetish Room will be playing for free after the Cup. Saturday, 16 November: Salsa Meets Flamenco with teacher Serena Joy’s 6.30 flamenco lesson, 7.30 salsa lesson. Dance till late! Door $15 Sunday, 17 November: Super Sunday family fun day Free barefoot bowls with free slushies for the kids, relaxing music, barefoot bowls, and the great outdoors! Food and drinks available. Doors open12 noon, Greens 1pm. Conditions apply. Bangalow Bowlo members’ specials - all week long! Members Happy Hour: Wednesday to Saturday from 4 – 5 pm

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Wednesday Steak Night: $10 steaks including chips and salad for members, $15 non members Thursday Mexican Night: Mexican specials menu $15 for members, $20 non members. Our new Mexican menu comes with a complimentary glass of draft beer, house wine or soft drink. The Fields restaurant: Open from Wednesday to Sunday Friday Twilight Bowls 5.30pm to7.30 pm, the Bowlo Barefoot CUP, live music, raffles and members’ draw. Kat Antram

Spiritsong at St Kevin’s Spiritsong will present a new requiem written and conducted by Bruce McNicol in St Kevin’s at 3pm on Sunday, 3 November. There will also be music by Beibl, Vittoria, Tallis, Sullivan and more. Donation $10 / $8 conc. Ruth Kirby

Museum and tea room Heading for the finishing line of 2013 at a fast gallop, and it’s been an action-packed year with loads of activities and opportunities to eat well and enjoy. While we are pretty much booked out for Christmas celebrations, there’s still a chance to dress in your best and join in the Melbourne Cup fun at the Museum on Tuesday, 5 November starting at 11.30am. But you will need to reserve a place or even book a table for you and your fellow party-goers! A glass of champagne will be

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Chamber of Commerce The next general meeting is on Wednesday, 6 November at Heritage House, 5.30 - 6pm social catch up for 6pm Meeting For more information email Eva: admin@bangalow.biz or call 6687 2222. Eve Heath

CWA news CWA had a successful AGM on 9 October. Sybil Johnston was elected as president, Di Campbell as secretary and Elaine Becker as treasurer. Other local women were appointed to additional positions. Our next CWA meeting will be Wednesday, 13 November. All the women are busy getting their Christmas craft ready for Christmas. Jane Curran

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Sale will be held at Newrybar Hall from noon Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 and noon Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 November. Mixed media International artist Alison Coulthurst’s work is highly sought by art collectors around the world. Building on her initial success in Sydney her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries internationally. Alison has also produced a number of paintings and sculptures that have been acquired by institutional and private collectors. Inspections welcome. Ian Duncan

for selecting some gorgeous and wearable clothes – and being an amusing and insightful compere – and Carmel Watson for the eye-popping jewellery. Also, the Tea Room crew for the delicious lunch. Our next meeting is Friday, 1 November, 10am at the RSL Hall. We will be holding our annual Christmas street stall on the morning of Saturday, 30 November with the usual fab value food hamper raffle plus tasty treats and plants and vegies for sale at affordable prices. Dot Gill

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The Bangalow branch of the Red Cross would like to send its thoughts and concerns to all the victims of the latest bush fires. It has been a salutary time and makes one realise how easily a disaster can occur and how devastating it can be. Coincidentally, we had arranged for the local Red Cross disaster co-ordinator, Caroline Forbes, to give a talk on Ready Plan, a Red Cross initiative for evacuation preparation in a disaster whether flood, fire or cyclone. This timely advice will be given on Saturday, 16 November 10am to noon at the RSL Hall. All very welcome. Our recent Fashion Parade was a great success. A very good fund-raiser and lots of fun too. We would like to thank Michelle from LeChelles in Lennox Head

Second Hand Saturday, the biggest day of garage sales on the North Coast, is to be held on Saturday, 16 November. The aim of the event is to promote the reuse of goods and materials instead of disposal - saving resources and our local environment. For more information go to the Second Hand Saturday website www. m y s e c o n d h a n d s a t u r d a y. com.au , to the Facebook page www.facebook.com/ mysecondhandsaturday or contact Byron Shire Council.

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Open garden Enjoy a day strolling and relaxing in the peaceful five acre gardens of Gretel Farm on 23 and 24 November, 10am to 4.30 pm. Admission $7 includes donation to Rainforest Rescue. Mature

trees and shrubs, sub-tropical and themed gardens, picnic lawns, parkland and rainforest. Plants for sale from local growers and suppliers, live music, rainforest information and presentations. Catering by Bangalow Museum and Tearooms includes sandwiches, salads, cakes and Devonshire teas. Bring your own cup for a discount. Gretel Farm is at 134 Springvale Road, Eureka NSW 2480. From Bangalow-Lismore Road turn into Springvale Road at Springvale Hill between Binna Burra and Clunes. Gretel Farm is 1.3kms down the road on the right. Parking on site. Vicki Brooke

Sign up for our weir Are you as keen as we are to see the Bangalow Weir repaired? If so, please consider adding your name to the petitions currently available at the Bangalow Post Office, Bangalow Hardware store, Heritage House Museum, the Newrybar store, as well as Toy Kingdom in Byron Bay (opposite the cinema). The accumulated signatures will be presented to Council to show community support for our emerging Development Application. It only takes a minute to sign, and this tangible evidence of your support would be very much appreciated. Bangalow Weir Group

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friendly club encouraging young people to ride and enjoy all kinds of sports connected with horses and riding. We provide instruction on riding and horsemanship and instill in members the proper care of their animals. We will hold a membership sign on for 2014 on the veranda of the Moller Pavilion, Bangalow Show Ground, on Tuesday, 10 December at 6 pm. This will be followed by a short meeting. Anyone attending camps in January should attend. New members are always welcome. Enquiries to David Macdonald 6687 0537. Donna Jarrett

Anyone for Archery? Are you interested in the outdoors? Do you enjoy participating in sport as a family? Then you may just love archery! A group of likeminded individuals is getting the ball rolling on starting the Byron Shire’s very own field archery club and would love your support. Field Archery is a great way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, get some exercise, and have fun on your own or as a whole family. Whether you are five or 85 archery caters for all people and is one of the few sports where shape, size, gender or disability don’t exclude you. To become involved and to register your interest contact newclub@motivearchery.com. au or Vinnie on 0400 145 885 Vinnie Bleakley

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First People’s Foods The Bundjalung (Arakwal) people called this region home for thousands of years before Europeans settled the once-extensive rainforest known as the Big Scrub. The forest was an important source of fresh produce, meats and bush medicine for the first people. Delta Kay is an Arakwal family member and Chairperson of the Byron Coast Area Management Committee that manages five nature reserves in the Byron Shire including the Hayter’s Hill Reserve. The eight-hectare reserve, bordered by Bangalow Road and the disused Lismore-Murwillumbah railway line, was a significant location for the Arakwal people who used the high vantage point to observe coastal activities below the escarpment. Named after early settler Eli Hayter who selected the land in 1881, the reserve is now an important rainforest remnant. Here, the towering palms, hardwoods Hayters Hill rainforest Photo by Judy Baker and dense bush of the surrounding area were once rich in seasonal food sources and medicinal plants, a veritable catch the smaller animals, such as brush turkeys, flying foxes, pigeons, possums, market for the Arakwal people. Fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and nuts snakes and frogs,” says Delta. These animals included the edible flowers of the water were prized by the elders and ancestors as a vine, the starchy long yam, and the strangler food source and respected for their totemic fig. These foods were significant staples in and cultural values. Collecting and preparing the Arakwal diet. Seasonal produce included food allowed the women to teach their mushrooms, black apple, finger lime, native children about important life skills, bush tamarind, native grapes and rough-shelled rules and cultural responsibilities through storytelling. bush-nut – a kind of macadamia. For the Arakwal people, no part of an “Women would do the gathering and

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animal was wasted. “Skins were used for belts and warmth during the cold, women scraped the fur off so the skin was tightly stretched over their knees and used as a drum instrument. Teeth were used as decoration, sinew was used as a binding material.” Cooking made use of the freshest produce, treated with care and cooked simply, an ethos many of today’s chefs aspire to. “We used to just put pippis in the coals and in a couple of minutes, they open,” says Delta. The Arakwal people recognise the importance of conserving this special place so that current and future generations may learn about the importance of the rainforest, its history and its future. Delta recently facilitated Dolphin Dreaming, a cultural day held at Bangalow Public School. Children were introduced to the language and stories of the local area as well as traditional children’s games, arts and crafts. More about the Arkawal people and their food can be found in the school’s soon-to-be published Bangalow Banquets Cookbook which will tell stories of the history of our town through food. This professionally designed and photographed coffee table book will be filled with recipes from the people in our community including the CWA, local chefs, home cooks and even creative school kids. The cookbook will be on sale through Bangalow retailers in early December. Sally Schofield

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garden ponds I have recently revisited ponds I built years ago. Each has matured, with plants around and in the pond now fully grown. A pond can be as simple as an old bath tub placed in the ground or as complicated as a series of ponds linked with waterfalls and streams. Ponds suit all styles of gardens: formal, classic, natural or modern. Your pond should ideally be in a sunny and sheltered area of the garden. The placement of the pond will depend on the style of the garden and the house. A natural style will require the pond to be sited towards the low point of the land where water would naturally be situated. A classic or formal pond would be more likely to be in the centre or against a wall and be of a rigorously geometrical form. For the modern style pond the shape is more important than the placement with usually a more angular look with multiple layers. Most ponds are constructed in a pre-dug hollow. This is more suited to natural or informal ponds. For young children or the elderly a raised pond is a better choice as, instead of standing on the edge where they could fall in, they will be peering down into the pond and can have a sitting bench incorporated in the design. Not all ponds have plants or fish in them;

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most modern styles are void of both. For those who want plants and fish in their ponds, we can separate the plants in three main categories. Oxygenating plants are particularly significant for ponds containing fish. They will release oxygen in the water during day light hours but mostly will provide spawning sites where fish will deposit their

eggs until hatching occurs. Floating plants will spread over the surface of the water providing shade and cover for fish and enabling them to hunt insects at the water surface. They also decrease the amount of light entering the water thus restricting algal growth and keeping the water cool. Marginal plants are much more varied in shape and form and, as the name indicates, will thrive in shallow water. Be aware that too many plant-eating fish will destroy the vegetation and too much vegetation will give fish no living space. Apart from their aesthetic value, ponds have a cooling effect and the sound of water helps reduce background noise. They also have educational value for adults and children alike through their environmental benefits. A pond in a garden will attract amphibians, dragon flies, beneficial insects and small birds. They will, of course, attract mosquitoes but with the correct choice of fish, the larvae deposited in the water will be eaten. Pond regulations state that a pond under 300mm deep does not need fencing. If you plan a deeper pond, be aware that over that depth it becomes necessary to be fenced off the same way as a pool. Patrick Regnault Registered horticulturist (MAIH) www.facebook.com/Interactive.landscapes

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EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY To celebrate working dogs at the Bangalow Show, Heartbeat brings you another story by Bangalow Writers’ Club member, Dave Stirling As the old story goes, an enthusiastic young would-be stockman was asking a wily old drover what the secret was to training a good working dog. “Well, young feller,” the old bloke drawls, “first ya gotta know more than the dog!” Mike’s dog Pip didn’t know a hell of a lot, and unfortunately Mike wasn’t that much more enlightened. Mike had long ago come to Australia as an immigrant from some rural backwater in England, the Midlands perhaps or south something or other. Maybe it was his broad accent which confused the dog, although none of the rest of us could make the dog work either. Whenever Mike sent Pip around a mob of sheep, Pip would charge straight in, splitting the mob and scattering sheep to the far corners of the globe. Then Mike would bellow out, “Here, Pip, Here Pip,” to which us less than sensitive yobbos would respond with a rousing “Hooray!” “Here, Pip,” “Hooray” “Here Pip,” “Hooray!” “Shut up you boys or I’ll get stuck into you!” Still, the rest of us stockmen had our fair share of duds over the years. Pete was a halfwitted kelpie cross which turned up on the sheep and cattle station from parts unknown. Initially showing some promise, he unfortunately developed a penchant for leg of lamb, and try as we might we couldn’t dissuade Pete from swinging off the hindquarters of the slowest sheep in the mob. Sadly, Pete’s contract had to be terminated. After Pete we acquired another kelpie cross which we named Repete. But Repete lived up to his name and he too, went off to his heavenly reward. Next came Colin. With an aristocratic sounding name like Colin we hoped he would be a cut above the others. He obviously thought he was as well, as he refused to do any work, 10

lying around like a peer of the realm, waiting for the next silver service bone to be delivered. Luckily for him, someone offered to take him as a housepet. But they weren’t all duds. A few of the blokes cultivated some excellent working dogs. Jill, Fred, Smokey and Nick were all highly intelligent and very keen. But Benji, a black and white border collie kelpie cross, was special. Right from a pup Benji had charisma and pizazz. His innate herding instincts and boundless enthusiasm were truly exceptional. He had the brains to work out that sheep and cattle had to be treated differently. He would close in and nip at the heels of a recalcitrant cow if needed, but knew when to back off from a mob of skittish sheep to stop them from panicking and breaking away. He could tackle a rogue sheep and bring it down until we could get hold of it. However, Benji was a bit of a larrikin as well. Whilst holding a mob of sheep in the corner of the paddock for us to inspect, he would back off just enough to allow some of the sheep to begin drifting off up the fenceline. Then he would swoop in like a nesting magpie sending the drifters bolting back to the safety of the mob. I swear you could hear him chuckle every time he pulled that stunt. And then, not content to hang out in the tray of the ute when we were doing the rounds of the stock, Benji would clamber up onto the roof of the cabin and lie there, a paw dangling down like a stumpy windscreen wiper. I had to urge him not to do this when we were travelling along the highway at one hundred kilometres per hour. There’s a million and one stories I could tell about Benji. Like the time he learned to climb an eight foot high steel mesh fence just because he didn’t like being kept in a run like a dog. Like the time we mustered a mob of three thousand sheep with just four men and Benji. Like the time we shut him in the cabin of the ute so that he wouldn’t fight with another stockman’s dogs as they brought a mob of sheep into the yards, only to find the ute’s seats ripped to shreds when we returned to let him out. Benji’s zest for chasing sheep and cattle never flagged right up until he died aged 17. I reckon I’d be having myself on if I claimed to know more than that dog. BANGALOW’S HEARTBEAT

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Tristania Street is west off Rifle Range Road, close to the Lismore Road end. Continuing west along Tristania Street, Parrot Tree Place is on the left and then Sansom Street is further along on the right. On the corner of Tristania and Sansom Streets a large tree with a swing hanging from one of its old branches provides a welcoming entry to what becomes a no through road loop. A path leading to a children’s play park is accessed from the left loop in Tristania Street. The street has a new and modern feel but has established gardens with tall hedges, a lovely jacaranda tree and tropical plants such as bird of paradise. Houses at the base of the loop enjoy the views to farmland. Andrea Sturgeon

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QLD Arrowroot A perfect perennial vegetable for our area This amazing plant replaces potatoes in your kitchen and grows in a neat clump with no maintenance at all. Plant it once and enjoy free potato-like tubers all year. The arrowroot plant looks like a canna lily because it’s in the same family, Cannaceae. It originated in the American tropics and grows in most areas. Clumps reach two meters high. Leaves can be used as mulch or animal fodder but us humans like the large tubers that grow underneath. The tubers grow near or on the surface so are much easier to harvest than potatoes. To harvest, loosen the roots with a spade, pull them up by the stalks, then trim up the tubers by cutting off the roots and stalks with secateurs. Give them a quick wash in the sink and cut the skin off with a knife. The peeled tubers are high in minerals and discolour slightly when exposed to air. To prevent this submerge them in water or cook as soon as possible after peeling. How to use Cook arrowroot like potatoes or sweet potatoes. Harvest enough for three or more meals, cut them into chip shapes, par boil for 5 minutes, drain and shake with butter or oil and a sprinkling of your favourite herbs. Freeze and use like frozen oven fries.

Alternatively roast or cut into small cubes and add to any dish. Healthy arrowroot fries are perfect cooked on a wood heater in a frying pan on a chilly night. Arrowroot flour can also be made with the tubers but who has time for that? As the plants are not harvestable with a machine arrowroot has largely disappeared from our diets. The arrowroot thickener in supermarkets is now made with ultra refined flour from other crops such as

corn and potatoes. While crops like potatoes are suited to large scale farming, arrowroot is perfect for the busy family wanting to grow some of their own food without the fuss of delicate annuals. How to grow Arrowroot grows like a weed. You can pamper it but it will also prosper without any love, watering or fertiliser. Arrowroot planted in bare red clay soil grew at the same rate as others planted in mulched, fertile garden beds in my garden. Tubers can be sourced from local community gardeners or by post via a quick Google search. Simply put the tubers just under the surface in a mulched area of your garden. Mulched beds keep the tubers cleaner for easier harvesting. If you find you are eating a lot, divide tubers and plant more clumps when you harvest. These guys are tough so you can treat them mean and they still flourish. A family of four can completely replace regular potato use with five to 10 small clumps. Once you have your clumps established, don’t forget to give arrowroot plants to your neighbours and friends so they too can enjoy this little beauty. For further information contact plantmanhelp@hotmail.com. I can also leave arrowroot tubers for you at the Museum Tearooms on Ashton Street, Bangalow in exchange for $5 toward local not-for-profit groups. Plant Man

Erny the nutcracker My brother Paul has a pet parrot, Erny, of which he is justifiably proud. Erny is an Indian Ring-Neck Alexandria and very smart. Paul recently gave him some macadamias with husks still on. Erny quickly dehusked them but was frustrated, as he couldn’t get into the nut. Paul pulled out an adjustable vice-clamp suitable for the job and cracked a couple. Erny enjoyed these and watched very closely as the nuts were placed in the jaws of the clamp. Next day Paul found a nut sitting neatly in the jaws. Had Erny put it there or might it have coincidentally rolled in? A little later Erny was seen carefully rolling another nut, centrally locating it in the jaws, ready for crushing! This nut cracking partnership continues. One wonders where the term ‘birdbrain’ comes from. Brian Sundstrom

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LEAKY GUT food, chemicals from the food we’ve eaten Before I begin, let me say upfront that – things that shouldn’t have been allowed ‘Leaky Gut Syndrome’, if you don’t through and should have been passed out know much about it, can sound a bit like of the bowels as wastes. A heavy load is quackery. There is, however, an extensive placed on the liver as it is called upon to and growing body of quality research into detoxify these unwanted items from the gut permeability – and there are also a lot bloodstream. After a while, neither the liver of medical doctors and researchers who nor the immune system can keep up and acknowledge just how prevalent and how some of these substances make their way important repairing a leaky gut is. to the tissues throughout the body, causing An overly permeable gut may well be inflammation there too. the underlying cause of many illnesses and The immune system may then become may explain some of the symptoms people super strict and will begin to identify some have that are difficult to frame into a known foods as antigens (bad guys) as soon as condition or disease. they are swallowed. It can also become So what is Leaky Gut? confused and start attacking our own In a nutshell, Leaky Gut is an inflammatory bodies – cue autoimmune conditions. condition that causes the intestinal wall I’d like to note here that the increasing to become more permeable, allowing number of people with food intolerances unwanted substances to pass into the often comes down to a leaky gut. Not the bloodstream. This leads to a whole range severe allergies like peanut allergy, but the of symptoms such as inflammation, poor ones where patients take a blood test for digestion, bloating, food intolerances, eczema, psoriasis, fatigue – the list goes on. an important role in preventing a leaky intolerances which comes back showing Gut permeability has been found in more gut. Under normal circumstances, there more than a dozen foods – often the ones serious conditions like inflammatory joint are around 400 different species of these they love and eat the most of. These poor disease, anxiety and depression and some beneficial bacteria living throughout our people resign themselves to a life spent digestive tract. They happily perform a avoiding all these favourite foods, when if autoimmune disorders. range of functions for us, helping us digest they just did some work to fix their leaky gut How does the gut become ‘leaky’? Your intestines have the important job of our food, making certain nutrients like they would be able to tolerate these foods absorbing nutrients from your digested vitamin K and B5 for us, and nourishing the once more. food into your bloodstream, where they are gut wall. Any disturbance to these bacteria, How do you fix a Leaky Gut? then transported all around the body to the via antibiotics, toxins like alcohol or a poor The good news is, given the right attention, cells that need them. Your gut also acts to diet that doesn’t provide them with the food your gut has an amazing ability to heal and prevent unwanted substances getting into they need means the permeability of the gut naturopathic medicine really shines in this area. Hippocrates, considered the father the circulation. These substances include wall is affected. The gut wall becomes inflamed and the of medicine, is famously quoted as saying, large particles of food, bacteria, parasites and toxic chemicals. Your intestinal wall tight gap junctions become wider. The “All disease begins in the gut”. The wise does this by providing a physical barrier micro-villi are damaged and are unable to philosopher also said, “Let food be your of tight ‘gap junctions’ between its cells. produce the enzymes needed to digest your medicine, and medicine be your food.” Improvements to diet, certain herbal and Molecules that are too large cannot pass food properly, so large molecules enter the through into the blood. 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Better ways to feed the birds Well-meaning humans regularly provide food to wild birds. Many birds are opportunistic and will readily tuck into food that is offered. This is similar to a child happily filling up on sweets and fatty junk food and not eating the veggies. Unfortunately, artificial feeding has many adverse effects. Feeding native birds results in them becoming dependent on humans and not developing their natural foraging skills. They lose the ability to fend for themselves. Disease is readily spread between birds as they gather at feed stations. A common example is ‘runner syndrome’ or Psittacine Circovirus Disease - a fatal disease found in parrots, especially rainbow lorikeets - that prevents feather development for flight. Extra food for one species will result in them breeding more and this creates unnaturally large populations that overwhelm other native species. There has been a significant decrease in numbers of the Scaly Breasted lorikeet. This species is the shy relative of the gregarious Rainbow lorikeet. The Rainbow has taken advantage of artificial feeding and has all but eliminated the Scaly Breasted from urban areas. Foods commonly offered to birds do not

provide a suitable diet. Bread, sugar, honey and jam have very little nutritional value for birds. Native birds do not have the digestive systems to deal with refined flours or high fat content. In Sydney when many lorikeets were found dead, large fatty tumours were discovered around their organs. This was due to them eating too many high fat content sunflower seeds. Minced meat is commonly fed to carnivorous birds. Mince contains very little calcium and when the parent birds feed it to their chicks it causes bone and feather growth problems. Mince also quickly becomes sticky and can lodge in birds’ beaks. WIRES has rescued kookaburras with their top beaks completely rotted due to stuck meat. The good news is there is an abundance of natural food in the Northern Rivers environment that makes supplementary feeding completely unnecessary. There are ways to attract birds to your garden without artificially feeding them, eg planting native varieties. When planning, remember that birds and animals use plants not only for food but also for shelter and breeding sites. Plants need not actually provide food directly but can attract insects that in turn

provide food for birds. While the showy, nectar-rich grevilleas and banksias so favoured by gardeners benefit the nectar feeding birds, we also need to remember that wrens and other small birds love dense bushy trees for nesting and cover. The natural environment is very complex. Think of all our native residents when you plant your garden and provide variety. Choose plants like eucalyptus and lemonscented gums that provide food for koalas as well as providing nectar and pollen for flying foxes and gliders. Place artificial hollows in high safe places. A pond in a sheltered spot will provide water for birds and a habitat for frogs. Provide large rocks and hollow logs for habitats for lizards. Allow mulch to build up as this will decrease the need for water and also provide feeding opportunities and nesting material for ground birds and small mammals. Echidnas also rely on rotting logs and eat the termites inside. Talk to your neighbours about planting to increase habitat in your local area. Suggested species list: swamp mahogany, tallow wood, pink bloodwood, callistemon, spotted gum, stream lily, Melaleuca lomenta, Bangalow palm, sandpaper fig, bleeding heart, pigeon pea, wattle, pademelon grass, native violets, banksia, grevillea (in moderation), brown kurrajong, native tamarind, blue quandong, red cedar, riberry, Moreton Bay fig, blueberry ash, firewheel tree, native ginger, lillipilly, lemon-scented tea-tree, flooded gum. Another beneficial food source for some birds is a compost heap that is regularly turned over. Worms and insects make a perfect supplementary diet. Remember this before getting out the insecticide to deal with bugs on your veggies or flowers. Having fresh, clean drinking water available is another way to encourage birds into our gardens. A water feature that refreshes the water is a good idea. If you use a container it is important to clean it and change the water daily to keep it fresh and avoid the spread of disease. A native garden requires less maintenance and you won’t have to provide food for the birds! Muriel Kinson, WIRES

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Eyrie by Tim Winton

To be perfectly honest I’m not a big fan of Winton’s books. I loved Cloud Street but the rest of his books have left me disappointed and dissatisfied. So I read his latest book Eyrie with misgivings and, as per usual, was immediately captivated by the lives of his depressingly unhappy (but thoroughly believable) characters who he writes about so adeptly. His latest protagonist, Tom Keely, is in a really bad way when we meet him; a messy divorce involving indiscretions, a very public breakdown on national television resulting in his being sacked from his job, copious amounts of alcohol and drugs and regular blackouts. At one point his mother, Doris, asks, “Tom, do we need a neurologist or a psychiatrist here?” – irritatingly Winton never quite answers that question (or does he?). The story is written over a period of about two weeks starting with Tom discovering that a childhood friend, Gemma Buck, lives on the same floor of his apartment block. Gemma and her sister spent some of their childhood years living with Tom’s family because of their situation at home with an abusive, alcoholic father and mother. Gemma is now the primary carer for her grandson, Kai, while his mother is in jail. The boy immediately attaches himself to Keely who becomes concerned for his welfare when he starts sharing his nightmares with him. Things start going really pear shaped when Gemma asks Tom to accompany her on a visit to Kai’s father so she can reclaim the keys of a car which she desperately needs for travel to and from work. Everyone in this story is dysfunctional with the possible exception of Doris! But, that’s Tim Winton for you – love him or hate him – the man is a damn fine writer!

I Heard The Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven (first published 1967)

My friend Lynette loaned me her copy of this small book which I soon came to realise needed to be read very slowly in order to appreciate every word, every nuance, every stroke of kindness and generosity. The story is about the Indian village of Kingcome, British Columbia, an outpost of the Anglican Church, and the young ordinand, Mark Brian, who is sent there. Mark Brian has less than three years to live but does not know it. His bishop knows the details of his health and, in an effort to teach him as much as possible in the least amount of time, decides to send him to his most difficult parish, Kingcome. We learn all of this on the first page but it is not mentioned again until the owl calls his name (the villager’s way of knowing that a person’s death is imminent). Assisted by a young Indian called Jim, Mark arrives in this remote village only accessible by boat and quietly goes about the business of learning the people, the hierarchy and the ways of the villagers, listening to their centuries old stories and sharing in their hunting and fishing. He listens as the elders discuss which of the children shall be sent away to boarding school. Craven skilfully imparts to the reader the community fear of the consequences (and inevitability) of sending their young away for education and modernity. Some will return and others will never come back. It’s the simplicity of this story which makes it so beautiful and moving. I’m buying a copy for my library because I don’t want to give it back. Carolyn Adams – Bookworms & Papermites

For children and friends In 1985 my mother died. In the following year our son was injured in a car accident and spent eight months in North Shore Hospital. These events were deeply emotional, and depressive periods became a worry. Pat and I spent hours in the bleak hospital surroundings as Warwick made progress at a snail’s pace. My job as Principal of Balmain High kept me busy, but away from school I desperately needed some sort of therapy. I found release in writing. In the first two years of Warwick’s injury I wrote a collection of short stories, and two novels. These expressions of a nostalgic

and rather desperate time lay dormant until I myself faced a life threatening aortic aneurysm. Nothing focuses your life like the prospect of leaving it. Two things played on my mind: the desire to leave something behind to mark my passing, and the challenge of doing something to improve the lives of people less fortunate than I am. In particular, my life in teaching and our families’ experience of tragedy in the lives of young children, steered me towards any project that involved children. Two talks given to a discussion group of which Pat and I were

members made a huge impression. The first was a talk by a representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, the second was an equally inspiring talk by a representative of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). As these organizations complement each other in the message they deliver, so too does their work in the field. I have supported these groups for a long time and I settled on a plan to assist the humanitarian work of MSF in areas where lives were torn apart by tribal and inter-religious wars. Not only does MSF treat the injuries directly related to fighting,

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Women share stories of the big five-O For its publishers, news that 4,000 copies of The 50 Book, a gorgeous, 304-page hardcover, had just arrived on the Sydney docks was like champagne bubbles frothing into a crystal glass. It was also one of the scariest moments in the short business life of Roz Hopkins and Natalie Winter, who established their independent company Captain Honey from their home in Bangalow earlier this year. By their own admission, they never expected to be taking on full responsibility for such an ambitious project, or at least not so soon. “Our initial aim after moving to this lovely area was to help people wanting to selfpublish, or who had publishing ideas, to guide them through the editing and design process, to advise on marketing, and if necessary to act as a go-between with major publishing companies,” Roz explained. As their motto puts it, “We make books”, and both are ideally equipped for the task. One recent project was Why Labor Should Eat their Greens, by Byron Bay resident and ex-NBN exec Brad Orgill, who used the limited print run book to lobby MPs. Later it was published mainstream by Scribe. Roz’s publishing and editing background in Melbourne and Sydney included a range of titles with HarperCollins as well as the lavish Lonely Planet volume, The Travel Book, which has already sold half a million copies. Natalie is just as experienced – eight years with Harper’s and a swag of awards, including Young Designer of the Year 2006

but also works on projects to improve the quality of life and train local people in the skills needed to support the medical teams. I edited the short stories, choosing the five that had something to say about life in general and set about looking for a publisher. This was a fruitless task at that time, so I decided to take direct action, and publish them myself. I reckoned that a hundred books wouldn’t be too many to sell and, after deducting printing costs I could donate the remaining profit to MSF. When we were ready to start the print run I decided to double the number. I could give any leftovers away

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Designer Natalie Winter (left) and publisher Roz Hopkins, with The 50 Book, the first title from their new publishing venture, Captain Honey.

and Picture Book of the Year 2010 for Jackie French’s The Tomorrow Book. The NZ-born graphic designer brings to their partnership, a business and personal one, her complementary visual skills. Natalie’s covers and internal book design have enhanced works by Tom Keneally, Mungo MacCallum, the late Christopher Koch and Janette Turner Hospital (“I love the cover,” the famous author said of Forecast:Turbulence, “great design!”). The desire for greater independence and more creative scope, plus the appeal of Byron Shire, prompted their migration north, but nothing had prepared them for tackling a major publishing challenge from start to finish. The trigger was the dream project of

to friends, or any interested party. In April 2011, to launch the book we held a backyard party for friends. Sixty or so people turned up and only a few of the 200 books remained unsold. They disappeared rapidly in the next months and I ordered 50 additional books. We arrived in Bangalow in September 2011 and since then I’ve passed around the five remaining copies to members of the Writers Club and some of our new friends who circulated them more widely. MSF received a donation of $1700 and I covered all my expenses. Readers’ reactions have been favourable, so much so

Jennifer Blau, a HarperCollins editorial colleague who spread her wings to do a photography Masters, and then embark on a book profiling women who, like herself, had reached the ‘big Five-O’. “Jennifer’s mission was to produce photographic and word profiles of thirty women tackling their middle lives in a brave and often really interesting way,” Roz explained. “They’re not well known people, except for Deborah Hutton, who wrote the foreword, just a really interesting and inspiring crosssection of Australian women with wonderful thoughts and experiences to share. And the photographs are really superb.” So, it should be said, is Natalie’s design. The 50 Book is a unique, stunningly beautiful production – I had a sneak preview of the first copy to arrive in Australia – which will make a perfect gift for mature-aged women (and, hopefully, men) who are perhaps the most ‘robust’, to use Roz’s word, part of the book buying market. It also sits within the segment defined as books that cannot be put on a Kindle, or not ideally enjoyed that way, but rather belong on the coffee table, beside the bed, or better, in the hand, alternated with a good shiraz. The 50 Book will be coming to local bookshops (and available online) soon. More information at captainhoney.com.au/this rozhopkins.com nataliewinterbookdesign.com the50book.com Robin Osborne

that I decided to print another 100 copies. These will be delivered in late October and will be on sale once I have worked out the pricing. It will probably be in the vicinity of $22, of which $12 will go to MSF. Anyone interested in purchasing one or more copies or getting further information can contact Don or Pat at (02) 6687 0748, or e-mail lowose1@bigpond.com. A synopsis of each of the stories can by supplied on request. Hopefully, as well as enjoying the stories, you will be helping the humanitarian work of MSF. Don Brown

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collective wisdom Art There Collective has been exhibiting (in various incarnations) at the Moller Pavilion, within the Bangalow Showgrounds, coinciding with the Bangalow Markets, for ‘absolutely ages’! An ever-changing line-up of local artists (established and emerging) turn up every fourth Sunday of the month bringing with them their latest creations and arterly stories of trials, tribulations and triumphs. Banding together in a common creative bond, painters, sculptors, printmakers, card-carriers, beanie knitters, cushion fashioners, ceramicists, glass artists, magnet purveyors and artisans from all arterly pursuits lay out their wares for the public-at-large to scrutinise. Art There Collective has gone one step further in their arterly endeavours and are having their first group exhibition at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina for the entire month of November. The exhibition is themed ‘Dreaming’ and embraces each individual’s idea of the dream (be it house, no mortgage, two kids, one boy one girl...... woops, that is the OTHER dream.... hang on, dream adjustment coming now......)! Could be a daydream, could be a nightmare, whatever the dreamer allows, this show is worth a

‘Captain Cook’ if you happen to be around Ballina at any time this month. Dreams have inspired reality since humankind took their first steps from the primordial swamp. Fearful, ever-present, recurring or whimsical stabs at the future: dreams remind us of what we have and what we might want to achieve. Dreams have held the hand of the painter from cave-art to spiritual awakenings. Through our dreams we can build a future or bury our past.

Dreams can be a light at the end of the tunnel, or a tunnel at the end of the light. We live to dream and dream to live. Powerful forces we cannot control might guide us toward our next ‘journey’ and as all creatives know fully well, the ‘journey’ can be literal or a taxi to nowhere......... In dreams we trust, and Art There Collective are sharing their collective (yet arterly separate) offerings with their audience at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Cherry Street, Ballina. Marika Bryant

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Of food and photography Helen Johnston speaks to new arrivals who were attracted to this region by the local food scene. Nelly le Comte, originally from the Netherlands and Mark Greenslade, born in the UK, came to Australia in 1997 and travelled extensively, as do so many young people from Europe. On their first visit they weren’t impressed with Byron Bay as it was cold and miserable and they wondered what all the fuss was about. They settled in Palm Cove, north of Cairns for two years before moving to Sydney. Nelly has a degree in Fine Arts with photography major and Mark, an economics degree which led him to marketing. He works from home in the Animal Health Care Industry. Nelly is a freelance photographer and does a wide range of work but her special love is food photography. Mark says it was his suggestion that they move to this north-eastern region of NSW as they were getting weary of inflated Sydney prices and the keeping up with the ‘Jones’ atmosphere. Nelly was initially reluctant to leave her beloved Avalon on the northern beaches. They decided on a six week trial period during which she home schooled their nine year old daughter Olivia. It was during this relatively short period

that they attended the Sample Food Festival in Bangalow in 2012 and this was a defining moment. Nelly realised this part of the world is a fertile food bowl renowned for the freshness and quality of its produce and this is where she felt she would love to live and work. She and Remy Tancred combined this year to produce a cook book, Byron Bay a food journey through the region, which was launched at this year’s food festival in Bangalow. One of her beautiful photos was featured on the cover of the September issue of Heartbeat.

Currently the family are renting but have their home in Avalon up for sale and they are actively looking to purchase in the area and settle here permanently. Mark feels this is the place you can relax and be who you are. Nelly sees endless possibilities of showcasing the quality and diversity of the bountiful food grown, produced and cooked in the district. Olivia has settled into school and has taken up horse riding in Binna Burra. Getting to know the area has been accelerated by the personal contacts made with growers, market stallholders, chefs, and food lovers in putting the book together. An unexpected but pleasant surprise is that they are always seated at good tables when they dine out and are often treated to new dishes to taste. Mark and Nelly have joined a couple of sporting groups and find people very friendly and welcoming. An added bonus is that a close friend from their Avalon days, Christina de Water, has moved here too.

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A cracker of a season for netball The Bangalow Netball Club had what can only be described as a cracker of a season for 2013 with all three of our competitive teams playing in the grand finals. The under 15 Bombers won their grand final playing an amazing defensive game. The under 12 Brumbies A grade team finished minor premiers and lost their grand final by one point in a nail biting

game. The under 12 Badgers B grade team won their grand final convincingly. The Netta girls all had a fabulous season as well with many of the younger girls looking forward to moving on to the hard courts next year. We are so lucky to have an amazing group of girls and women who make the Bangalow netball club a really enjoyable sporting group.

Oceania Cup for the Bluedogs The dust had barely settled on the regular season but it was back to business for

Bangalow’s premier girls’ soccer team who competed in the inaugural Oceania

We would love to welcome and encourage girls of any age and ability to join us next year for fun and fitness through netball and the chance to improve their skills and make wonderful friendships. We also welcome anyone who would be interested in helping out on our committee in any capacity. Trudy Murray, Bangalow Netball President

Cup at Alstonville over the October long weekend. The Oceania Cup is a girls’ only competition and the girls took out the open division beating local rivals Alstonville 2/1 in the final. Along the way they also defeated two sides from Newcastle and one from Southport and local sides Ballina and Alstonville. The team was made up mostly of the premiership winning team from 2013 but tournament rules allowed four out of club players. Laani Winkler-Harding and Zoe Woodbry from Palm Beach FC and ex Matilda Binga Dawney from Kingscliff FC were a welcomed addition to the side. Bangalow also had a junior girls’ team competing in the grade 14 division. The tournament was a great success and the girls are keen to go back next year and defend their title. Paul Hanigan

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hinterland tourism The Channon market Photos by Judy Baker

A Vision for the Byron Hinterland A group of motivated hinterland tourism tend to explore a lot more on their holidays business operators and members of the than coastal visitors do, and therefore want community has come together to form a a wider range of experiences and activities. group called Byron Hinterland Collective. As our collective covers a wide area, the The primary objective of this group is to insights of our members are very exciting.” prepare a vibrant Visitor Vision Rocky Creek platypus walk and progressive strategy that is also sustainable. The spark for the group’s formation was the State Government tourism funding that recently became available under the new RVEF scheme, specifically aimed at extended visitor stays. Francesca Esposito-Rose, spokeswoman for the new group says, “The government The Byron hinterland experience is a has got it right this time. This new funding is aimed at extending the stay of existing unique area of Australia. Esposito-Rose tourists to inject more business into says, “With the new ‘Hinterland Way’ the regional economy. Our members highway signs going up, it makes sense understand that the ‘hinterland visitor’ is to work together to provide an overall a very different traveller from the ‘coastal hinterland experience. We have an visitor’. Although a lot of attention is given opportunity for growth with the support to beaches and coastal tourism, one of the of this government funding. We therefore collective’s goals is to attract this unique need a vision to ensure the Byron hinterland type of hinterland traveller and enhance the grows sustainably and in the direction we’d like it to grow.” visitor experience west of the highway.’’ A team of volunteers has been hard at The Byron Hinterland Collective is not bound by Council boundaries and has work and has completed the first draft of members from Ballina to Mullumbimby. a ‘Hinterland Visitor Strategy’. The second Esposito-Rose says, “Hinterland visitors draft is nearly ready and will be circulated

soon. This is being coordinated by a core team of members which is also exploring state and federal government programs and initiatives that may be relevant to the hinterland with a view to promoting hinterland tourism. Byron Hinterland Collective memberships are steadily climbing, showing the community’s keen interest in finalising a Visitor Strategy. A social gathering for members will be held early November to discuss this Visitor Strategy and is also your chance to meet other collective members, discuss relevant issues and future direction. To have your say in developing a progressive and sustainable strategy to promote the hinterland’s unique type of tourism, it is free to join this not-for-profit volunteer group. Your membership is vital to ensure the collective continues to gain momentum, get funding and be heard. This is your opportunity to get involved and be part of this vibrant Visitor Vision for the economic benefit of all our futures. Your thoughts, questions and feedback are all welcome at ByronHinterlandCollective@ gmail.com . Membership forms can also be requested at this email address. From the team @ Byron Hinterland Collective

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november diary

town talk Blessing of the animals All Souls Bangalow has done it again with a very busy Blessing of the Animals, Fr Matthew’s first St Francis Day with All Souls Bangalow. Next year we will let you know sooner so that you can all bring your ‘elephants’ to be blessed. Ellen Lehane

In Hearts Wake’s Skydancer Project

Funfair after dark The word around town is that the energetic mums, dads and supporters of the Children’s Centre all had a fabulous time at their annual fundraiser at the A&I Hall in October. eds

2479 locals Jake Taylor, Ben Nairne and Eaven Dall, along with fellow In Hearts Wake band members, Caleb Burton and Kyle Erich, recently released a new single, ‘Skydancer’. The tune is available for download worldwide, on a pay what you wish basis, with all proceeds to be equally shared between charities assisting indigenous communities in Australia, America and Africa. You can learn more about the inspiration behind the Skydancer Project and download the tune at skydancer.com . Ian Dall

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