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free l september 2012 No. 162 l Celebrating the Life and Times of the local Community
Spring returns We celebrate the new season with a round-up of all the things we can be doing now that hibernation is over. Just like our cover girl, dress design student Ruby Ronchi-Robinson, let’s kick off our shoes and feel the change.
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editorial August brought a host of musical delights to Bangalow, along with the unseasonal but very welcome warm weather. This issue looks back on the wonderful Bangalow Music Festival, features an interview with Pete Murray who performed at the Bowlo as well as a local band Tralala Blip. Cabaret da Desh took place on Saturday, 25 August, too late in the month to publish photos and commentary in this issue. Look forward to these in October. On a sadder note we say farewell to Artie Prentice, whose winning garden on Granuaille Road is pictured below, and
Cyril James from Nashua. We have more music to look forward to in September; the In Harmony Choral Festival, the annual school musical and several concerts at the A&I Hall. There is also something for our horsy people, with the forthcoming dressage championships being held in Bangalow this year. And lots more. Heartbeat welcomes new journalists Vicky King and Sally Schofield to the team. And thanks as always to our community contributors, without whom we could not cover such a wide range of community happenings. Di Martin
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farewell artie prentice 1917-2012 A service of thanksgiving for the life, love and friendship of Arthur James Prentice was held at All Souls Anglican church on Thursday, 2 August. Helen Johnston reports on the life of a much-loved local.
The service was a most dignified and uplifting occasion celebrated by Fr Phillip Hardie and Fr Russell Trickey, a great friend of Artie. Lynette Harris gave a summary of Artie’s long life and Mark Spurgeon gave the eulogy on behalf of the family. Bob Heffernan spoke of his war service as a signalman from 1941-1946. Fr Trickey’s address captured the happy, joyful person Artie was with many anecdotes both humorous and poignant. Arthur Prentice was born in Lismore in 1917 and lived and worked in and around the wider Bangalow area for nearly all his life. Like many families in the early days life was a struggle and children took on lots of responsibilities. Artie attended Bangalow school for a few years but at aged 14 he got himself a job at Readings store. He was most conscientious with all the tasks he did, but lived for weekends when he played for the Bangalow Royals. Later on he was very much part of the soccer club. In 1938 he met Joyce Wood at a ball in the A&I Hall. The happy couple married in 1941 and it was the beginning of a wonderful 66 year love story. As World War II had been raging since 1939 Artie enlisted in September 1941. After Morse code training in Leichhardt most of his time was spent in Darwin and Irian Jaya with his battalion which tried to prevent the Japanese landing on Australian shores. He joined the Bangalow RSL Subbranch in 1946 and marched every ANZAC Day along with Russell Blanch wearing their hard earned medals. During his absence in the Army Joyce and
Artie’s first child Lynette was born and in later years she was followed by Christopher and Donald. His descendants include nine
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren all of whom have happy memories of a devoted family man. He worked again at Readings after the war and delivered items by horse and cart to farms between Bangalow, Federal and Possum Creek. He worked briefly as a PMG linesman which involved camping and working away from home. This continued when he joined the Tick Control Board as assistant inspector of stock. Dipping yards were situated within reasonable distance of all farms in an effort to eradicate ticks in the dairy herds. Later Artie’s roles were fence record keeper and finally he was promoted to inspector in charge of the area with a staff of 75 men, initially at Mallanganee and then back to Bangalow where he was sad to
witness the collapse of the dairy industry in 1971. He retired in 1982. Artie has been a highly respected member of the Bangalow community for decades. He was a member of the church parish council, a synod representative and a member of the Bangalow hospital board from 19691983. The hospital had been located directly across the road from the home in Granuaille Road where Artie and Joyce finally settled in 1999. He was a Red Cross blood donor for over 60 years and a long serving Rotarian. He was a regular daily walker and on the day the garbage bins were emptied he put the bins away of every house he walked past. Joyce and Artie were wonderful gardeners all their lives and were inaugural members of the Bangalow Garden Club. As late as 2007 Artie won the Best Town Garden award with his eye catching display of annuals in his front garden. Other awards Artie received were 2007 Feros ‘Exemplary Team Member’ in recognition of his years as a volunteer on Joyce’s admission and after her passing. He worked tirelessly for the residents even though he was older than most of them. At the 2008 Australia Day breakfast he was the recipient of a “Living Treasure” award. In recognition of his years on the P&C the primary school named their vegetable garden after him. Not that Artie needed any one to affirm him. He just quietly went about his daily life cheering up all those who came into contact with this truly lovely man. Thank you Artie for the model of a long life so well lived and may you rest in peace.
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PARTY AT THE MOULIN ROUGE! Viv Fantin, one of the hard-working BCCC parents, fills us in on the delights in store at their 2012 fundraiser. Step right up for the spectacular ‘spectacular’! This year the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre will put its unique spin on all things glamour-bohemian with its major annual fundraiser Party at the Moulin Rouge. On Saturday, 13 October the A&I Hall will be transformed into a Parisian den of excitement, complete with oversize windmill and can-can dancers, to capture the spirit of the legendary Moulin Rouge. Our friends from Circus Arts Byron Bay will keep the adrenaline pumping with a thrilling display of trapeze while the slinky Pole Catz will also defy gravity with their stunning tricks. The wonderful Scarlett Affection, the duo who offer music from the heart with an infectious onstage delivery, will provide entertainment on the night. They’ll perform alongside locally renowned discspinner DJ Beaver who will be on hand with the good grooves at the party. And putting us through our paces as MC for the night will be sparkling diamond Sharon Fraser, simply the funniest non-comedian we know. Party at the Moulin Rouge will feature some bumper raffles and a sensational auction with some fabulous prizes including a two-night stay at the luxurious Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat, a John Giese painting, a ‘Weekender’ leather
travel bag from Rugged Luxury, a night in the penthouse apartment at Beach Suites in Byron Bay, a night’s accommodation at
Byron at Byron and the first tickets in the world to the 2013 Splendour In The Grass music and arts festival. Food on the night will be provided courtesy of Harvest Café who will be selling
$10 tasting plates. This burlesque, fancy dress fundraiser is open to all members of our wonderful community (over 18s only) with all proceeds going directly back to our not-for-profit centre. Specifically, monies raised will go towards the building and fit-out of the brand new babies room, which has now received DA approval from council and is ready to launch into the building stage. BCCC Director Kerry Ellbourn said, “The BCCC annual fundraisers have become a major calendar event for our entire community. From last year’s 80’s night to our forthcoming Moulin Rouge event we warmly welcome anyone who is keen for fun and a very social night out. The centre is given a much-needed boost from the monies raised and we’re thrilled at the prospect of using the proceeds for our babies room.” Tickets for Party at the Moulin Rouge are just $35 ($10 extra on the night for the Harvest Café tasting plates) and can be bought from BCCC (Ph 6687 1552) or the Bangalow Post Office. The action kicks off at 7.30pm and we’re expecting an eclectic crowd of misfits, intellectuals and wild bohemians dressedup in gowns, top hat and tails, fishnets, sequins, feathers and corsets. All the characters are in place, which one are you?
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Andrea Sturgeon talks to Bangalow resident Randolf Reimann about a project dear to his heart. Have you heard of the band Tralala Blip? Did you know Bangalow is home to two of the five members that form the band Tralala Blip? Randolf plays laptop, analog gadgets and vocals in the band. He explains that “for the last 5 years l have been involved in a creative project that has gained local, national and international recognition for its creative and social impacts regarding contemporary electronic music”. That creative project is Tralala Blip. The band formed in 2008 and uses a variety of midi controllers, computers, digital and analog musical instruments. Yes, this is a high tech band yet collective band members have a range of intellectual disabilities. Lydian Dunbar also hails from Bangalow and plays drum machine, Korg Kaossilator, iPad and vocals. The other band members are based in Lismore and Evans Head. They are: Zac Mifsud who plays Frostwave SpaceBEAM, Tenori-on and vocals; Mathew Daymond who plays AudioCubes, synthesizer and vocals; and Leanne Butt who plays synthesizer and vocals. Randolf describes the band’s music as “making original electronic pop that incorporates classic electronic and
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experimental music practices”. The band attributes their music style to their enthusiasm to “discover new forms of musical expression that are accessible, experimental and most of all fun”. Randolf is very passionate about the band and its music. “It is no exaggeration to state that Tralala Blip are currently one of the most active electronic bands in our region,” he said. Just a selection of the many events they have performed at are: the Brisbane Liquid Architecture Festival at the Powerhouse; the Lismore Regional Gallery; the Brisbane Conservatorium’s Crossbow Festival; the Apple Computers Create Word Seminar; the Brisbane Disembraining Machine; the
Brisbane Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts; and Southern Cross University’s Diffuse event. They have two releases currently available. They are Submarine Love Songs (available via Room40 or A Guide To Saints records) and Tralala Blip Meets Muttboy In Atlantis (available via Sound Crucible records). The band also delivers electronic music workshops at Queensland University of Technology, the Sydney Powerhouse, Southern Cross University, and the Byron Bay Community Centre. In some of the workshops they get to collaborate with fellow Australian sound artists and international sound artists. So how did the name Tralala Blip evolve? “Most of our compositions involve singing and all of our songs are created with electronic instruments. Some make blipping sounds,” explained Randolf. To find out more about Tralala Blip look them up on Facebook www.facebook.com/ pages/Tralala-blip/269305199761814> and also check out their website www. tralalablip.com.> In September they will be filming a new music video for their next LP. In November and December they will be touring the East coast to promote the LP.
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community noticeboard Bowlo extends huge thanks A shotgun start to Spring was enjoyed by all at a recent fund raising golf event in aid of the Bangalow Bowlo. Warm thanks to Rob McMillan and Brian Bowden and members of the Byron Bay Golf Club, and the Bangalow Social Golf Club for their generous organisation, hospitality and prizes, and for providing a fun day for all. Hearty thanks for an extensive range of amazing prizes generously donated by Bangalow businesses Aroma House, Bangalow Foodworks, Bookworms & Papermites, Brauerbirds, Fish Heads Bangalow, Island Luxe, Lazybones, Mi Casa Tu Casa, Millar & More, Bangalow Post Office, Solways Fuel Shop, The Cellar Bangalow, Wax Jambu and Windhorse Gallery. Thanks also to Catherine and Rob Anthony and Jan and Brian Schultz for their prize donations, and for helping to turn the presentation and raffles into a feast for all. Brian Mackney
Bangalow groups benefit as Community Engine gives first round of cheques In August Community Engine handed out $11,132 to Northern Rivers not-for-profit groups, marking the end of the first round of their $100,000
‘Community Giveaway’. Every shire in the Northern Rivers is represented by the 107 recipients, which range from the Parental Alienation Awareness Organisation in Uki receiving $51 to the Byron Community Centre receiving $830.“This is just the start,” said Community Engine’s Dean Power. “There is close to $90,000 left to give and any group can receive up to $5,000.” The Bangalow Childrens’ Community Centre and the Bangalow Public School P&C are among the organisations receiving money, along with The Buttery, Maternity Coalition Northern Rivers, Getsteffed, Hummingbird Media, Northern Rivers Tourism and Robbie the Bird. To find out more go to communityengine.com. au/giveaway, call Dennis 1300 266 686, email hello@ communityengine.com.au or drop into Community Engine at Shop 1, Byron Street Byron Bay (next to Aldi) Caroline Desmond
Anglican Op Shop sale Our $5 Bag Sale or half price for any single item of clothing is on again from Monday, 3 September to 21 September. We will close on 22 September to enable us to change over to our summer stock. Grateful thanks go to our supporters without whose help
we would not be able to donate to our charities. We have donated one of four garden seats on the walking track at the Bangalow Sports Ground and are grateful to Byron Shire for assistance in their installation. So far this year we have sent cheques to Westpac Helicopter, Brunswick Rescue Squad, North Coast Anglicare, The Buttery and Camp Quality. Clothing is regularly sent to the Homeless, Byron Bay, Women’s Refuge Centre and Matthew Talbot Charities. We also donate to other organisations when the need arises. Feel free to drop in and grab a bargain. Jan Shultz
open to all orchid growers and we welcome entries from the public. Details of the schedule can be found on our website: byronorchidsociety.org.au or for more information phone President Penny Fox on 6680 1600. Entries must be at the club by 5pm on Thursday 6 for 6pm judging. Penny Fox
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London Olympics dressage coach for the Australian Eventing Team, Brett Parbery, helped to prepare 12 dressage riders at a special training clinic in August for the Far North Coast Dressage Championships, to be held on 8-9 September at Bangalow Garden Club The next monthly meeting is Bangalow, and the Qld and on Wednesday, 5 September National championships later in and the guest speaker is Patrick the year. “As a result of the very Regnault, a regular columnist in Heartbeat. The Saturday Social positive response from the Visit on 8 September is to the riders during the training we garden of Jan Lee in Eureka. have decided to run another Helen Johnston dressage training clinic during November,” said coach Dawn McKenzie from Alstonville. Byron Orchid Society Members of the Byron District For further information about Orchid Society are busily the November training clinic preparing for their 57th Annual contact Dawn McKenzie on Show, to be held at the 0418 245 805 or email harrison_ Mullumbimby Exservices Club mc@bigpond.com on September 6-7. The doors open at 10 each day and close at Nashua man remembered 5 on Friday and 3.30 on Saturday A memorial will be held for so that we can begin our awards Cyril James at 11am on Sunday, ceremony. The competition is 9 September at Clunes Hall to
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Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers This volunteer organisation is holding a training session for new members wishing to help injured or orphaned wildlife. It will be held in Lismore on Sunday, 9 September. Ring 6628 1866 or email training@ wildlifecarers.com Chrisy Clay
Bangalow Business Women’s Networking Breakfast The breakfast will be held on Thursday, 13 September, from 7.30am - 9am at Heritage House Museum and Tea Rooms, Deacon St, Bangalow. The buffet breakfast for $20 includes a hot drink. Our guest speaker is Suzie Mylecharane of Ku Clothing. Tickets must be prepurchased via stickytickets. com.au/9008 Our Facebook page facebook.com/bangalow. business.womens.networking
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At our last meeting the Lions club purchased a defibrillator which will be placed somewhere in the town at a convenient place, to be determined. Louise Owen from the Heart and Soul Institute spoke to us about its importance in an emergency situation, along with CPR. She will be available to educate community members about how to use this device at a function to be arranged in the near future. The Lions club is hoping that with community support we may be able to purchase a second defibrillator for the town. Lions is doing the BBQ for Landcare on Sunday, 16 September. Neil McKenzie
Bangalow Land and Rivercare group needs you! The group now in its 14th year is running low on steam. Did you know there are less than a handful maintaining and growing your sports field walk? Have you got a few spare hours in a week or month when you might like to garden a little differently with like-minded people? Bangalow Land and Rivercare Group will be having a stall at this year’s Big Scrub Day on 16 September. Come down for lots of talks and walks on the day, as well as planting and viewing the new wetland being overseen by our president Dave Pont. Hear all about how wetland systems work and why it is so important to filter the town run-off. Wander over and say hello and maybe register your interest in carrying on the work. Our environment needs you. We need you. Liz Gander
Bangalow Scouts Bangalow Scouts is sending its Scouts to the next Jamboree, but at $2,000 per child it is an expensive undertaking for most families. The Scouts would like to sell real Christmas trees in December as a fundraising activity and are looking for property owners who have Christmas trees like weeds growing on their acreages. Do any of the readers know of property owners who might participate? Please contact me
Scarlett News Scarlett Affection’s eagerly awaited new album Forever is a long long time – folk country mixed with mesmerizing vocal harmonies – will have just been launched when this Heartbeat appears in print. For more information, go to scarlettaffection.com and
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Red Cross Award Charlotte Clarke was presented with her Red Cross Service Award and medal at the Bangalow Red Cross AGM by our Zone Representative Marie Ivos on Friday, 3 August. Charlotte joined Bangalow Red Cross Branch in July 2006 and has been a very enthusiastic and active member. Charlotte energises, inspires and motivates other branch members to assist in Red Cross programs. We congratulate Charlotte on a wonderful achievement. Liz Parks
Bangalow Cup The annual Frank Scarrabelotti Bangalow Cup is not far away so set aside Monday, 1 October 2012 (Labour Day Weekend). Gone is the marquee and we are holding this year’s event in air conditioned luxury right in front of the winning post with the best views of the beautiful Ballina Jockey Club. For the price of $50 we include return bus transport from Bangalow, entry to the race course, entry upstairs to the Bangalow Cup area, seating, a delicious meal, nibbles, dessert and three drink vouchers. Tickets will soon be available from the Bangalow Hotel and the Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club. Nick and Sharon Rudgley
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Show Cookery Demo Takes the Cake Ever wondered how to make the perfect scone? Cookery experts from the Bangalow Show Society recently answered this and other baking-related questions in an informative demonstration and information session on the art of Show cookery. The demonstration aimed to demystify expectations about Show cookery and encourage a new generation of Show entrants. A cold and windy Saturday was no deterrent to the 20-plus cooking enthusiasts (and a handful of budding Junior Masterchefs) who gathered at the Moller Pavilion to hear top tips and advice from seasoned Show judge Andrea Bryant. Exhibiting Show cookery from the age of nine - and with more than 30 years experience judging - Andrea knows the ins and outs of successful Show cooking. She was more than happy to impart wisdom
Showgirls It’s that time of the year again when the Bangalow Show Society asks our local businesses to nominate candidates for our annual Showgirl competition. Nominations are now open, and close on 12 October. The Showgirl competition is definitely not a beauty pageant. The contestants are judged on personality, confidence, ambition and life goals, general knowledge, rural knowledge, presentation and speech. Finalists are also asked to demonstrate knowledge of their local
and advice to first-timers as well as those wanting a few pointers on perfecting their presentation. “Many of the questions on the day were about choosing tin sizes,” says Donna Jenner, head cookery steward. Details of the acceptable tin size are listed in the Schedule, a list of all the Show categories (and associated requirements) one can enter. The 2012 Schedule will be available in October. Another common mistake made by novice entrants is presenting overly large lamingtons and supersized slices; dainty, afternoon teasized morsels are the acceptable standard. “The quote of the day goes to Andrea,” says Donna. She says to “cook as though you are cooking it for the Queen.’” As many a home baker knows, scones can be notoriously hard to get right. To this end, Andrea offers this sage advice: “Don’t twist
community and current affairs and apart from their potential ambassadorial qualities, contestants are also judged on their involvement in and experience of rural affairs. These prerequisites have not changed since the inception of the Showgirl competition in 1962, as the value of these skills has not diminished. Today, contestants continue to be young rural women with purpose and ambition and the competition plays a significant role in the overall development of rural youth, attracting strong support from entrants, sponsors and organizers.
the cutter, as this causes the top of the scone to distort when baked. Don’t over-handle the dough, and spread scones apart on the baking tray. They should not touch each other.” But Show cookery is not just about presentation; taste is an equally important factor in ensuring Show success, “And yes, the judge tastes everything,” says Donna. Entrants can donate their entries to be auctioned to the public at the end of the Show. “Two ute loads of cakes, slices, flowers, eggs and produce are auctioned off after the judging is complete with all proceeds from the auction going to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter,” says Donna. Last year’s donation exceeded $2,000. The Bangalow Show 2012 will be held 16-17 November. Plenty of time for you to start thinking about that prize-winning entry… Sally Schofield
The winning Showgirl of each local Show Society is selected by a panel of judges and remains Showgirl until the next year’s Show. She performs various tasks which could include opening a Show, public speaking, presenting prizes for winners at agricultural shows etc. Our Showgirl will also go on to compete at regional level, and if successful go on to State level at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Your nominations must be young ladies between 18 and 24 years of age. The 2012 Bangalow Showgirl will be announced at this year’s Show on 17 November. Rosemary Hill
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going places encouraged to stand Adrian Kennedy and for the local council. Rebecca Sargent She is committed met at Monash to representing University, married Bangalow’s interests in 2004 and have and appears to have three young children common sense ideas Michael, Tess and free of any political Emma. Adrian, after bias. working at various As an AFL roles in retail and Rebecca as a lawyer supporter of specialising in tax Collingwood it was advice, moved to serendipitous that Bangalow in 2008 Adrian’s son Michael when they bought plays with the Byron into the business Magpies. Adrian is on Skydive Byron Bay. the committee and is This adventure coach of the Under tourism industry is 9 team. He says one of the largest he is amazed how employers in the much voluntary time shire. Pilots, tandem people give to better masters, parachute the community in packers, bus drivers, which they live. a video cameraman As young parents plus a sales and they were attracted marketing team are to Bangalow because responsible for the of its great amenities Helen Johnston talks to a young entrepreneurial family 30,000 domestic and and proximity to recently relocated to Bangalow. overseas tourists work. They found who jump in a a welcoming year. Despite the vagaries of the weather, the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre. community happy to embrace newcomers especially during this past winter, it is a She is past president and has been involved and the opportunity to mix with a broad business remarkable for its resilience. in setting up a tax deductable building range of people. Living away from their Adrian says he is a farmer of the sky always fund and getting development application families has meant that the support of their approval for a babies room to be built friends is invaluable and they reciprocate hoping for good growing conditions. In addition to attending to the legal matters soon. Having her strong financial, legal and in kind. Leaving city living behind and in the business and some casual work with analytical skills and great empathy for people settling in Bangalow has been a rewarding a law firm Rebecca is on the committee of recognised by pre-school parents she was experience for the whole family.
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Vicky King gives us the details of what’s taking place on Sunday 16 September Did you know that Bangalow is sited on ground which once formed part of Australia’s largest sub-tropical rainforest? This rainforest is called The Big Scrub and it covered 75,000 hectares. Its remnants incorporate in their gene pool 180 million years of evolution. Since European settlement, however, the Big Scrub Rainforest has been reduced to less than 1% of its original size, existing in only isolated pockets. Bangalow is lucky to be home to one of these pockets. Bangalow residents now have a fantastic opportunity to do their bit to support the restoration of Big Scrub rainforest habitat through revegetation at the Big Scrub Rainforest Day 2012, which this year is taking place at Bangalow Park (aka Bangalow Weir) on Sunday, 16 September. Big Scrub Landcare will host the full day of activities. The event provides a forum for community members to come together to control weeds, replant and restore the park by revegetation and gather information in their everyday efforts to support the environment. The program includes: children’s entertainment, a rainforest planting workshop, and education sessions. “We want to help raise awareness of how to look after the environment, so that people are better informed about what’s in their
backyard and where they can go for more information on how to care for the land,” commented Georgina Jones of EnviTE, one of the community groups supporting Big Scrub Landcare. Expert speakers will also be sharing their knowledge on the day, including Professor Carla Catteral on rainforest restoration and Dr Don Sands on the native Richmond Birdwing
Butterfly. Dave Pont of Bangalow Landcare will host a guided walk of the new Bangalow wetlands at 2pm, and environmental groups including WIRES and the Shire councils will also host stalls at the event. In addition, there will be an early morning bird walk at Booyong Flora Reserve at 7am. All of the activities, with the exception of the bird walk, will be held at Bangalow Park (site of Bangalow Weir), on Deacon Street, from 10am on 16th September. The focus of the replanting will be along the length of Byron Creek round to Bangalow Weir. This 2012 event provides community members with a great opportunity to come together. “We’re hoping to plant 600 trees on the day in Bangalow,” said Dave Pont of Bangalow Landcare, another community group heavily involved in the event’s organisation. There’s no need to register. Just come along on the day. Come dressed and ready to plant some trees! Heritage House will be open to provide refreshments, after all your hard work! For more information on the event and the full programme of activities, please visit www.rainforestrescue.org.au/ ourprojects/plant-a-rainforest-byron-bay. html or contact Georgina Jones of EnviTE on 6621 9588 or Dave Pont of Bangalow Landcare on 0421 922 874.
What’s going on down at the weir? Have you noticed all the activity down in Bangalow Park over the last couple of weeks? It’s been a long wait, but finally funding, project management and resourcing have all come together, and the work to establish a new wetland next to Bangalow Weir has suddenly begun. It’s been a hive of activity, with representatives from Bangalow Landcare, Rous Water and Council all hard at work to secure the future of the land for residents’ enjoyment and environmental health. The team has taken out the weeds, most notably blue taro and camphor laurels,
dredged the bed of the old creek that was filled in three decades ago, cut back on some of the vegetation and is restoring the water supply to the area. This will help restore the natural biodiversity of the area and help provide public land for the
enjoyment of the community, preventing it from becoming overgrown and boggy. David Pont of Bangalow Landcare is excited by the environmental opportunity offered by the wetlands. “The bad infestation of weeds made it a good site for rehabilitation,” he comments. “The ability of wetlands to accept large volumes of water and the way they slow the flow down by spreading water around the plants make them very valuable in treating polluted water. These wetlands will be highly effective in filtering Bangalow’s stormwater that runs down the main street and directly into the creek.”
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Music Festival a winner! The 11th Bangalow Music Festival proved to be one of the most successful yet. The Community Concert on Thursday night set the stage with performances from local musicians – Aria Viva, Warren Whitney and Spiritsong choir, Hot North Wind, Scarlett Affection, and Lismore Symphony Orchestra members with local oboists Helen Spurgeon and Tania Frazer from Southern Cross Soloists. This set a standard not seen before in the Community Concert. Combined with the extraordinary talents of Australians – The Streeton Trio, flautist Alison Mitchell and to cap the evening a mesmerizing performance from one of Europe’s finest violinists, Ilya Konovalov, with his centuriesold Stradivarius violin - it was truly an event not to be missed. Following the Community Concert the three-day festival commenced on Friday morning with the schools concert attended by over 200 children. A great time had by all. Friday night saw the return of Ilya Konovalov
and Southern Cross Soloists with music by Saint-Saens, Ravel and the extraordinary Bucharian Melody by Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin. This was followed by eight more concerts over the weekend – a truly exhilarating couple of days. Many thanks to local business people who supported the Festival including sponsors,
Comments from festival goers The locals’ concert on Thursday night was particularly interesting for the range of instruments and voices which were heard. From Spiritsong’s Hallelujah Chorus to Scarlet Affection’s first performance of Sweet Pea and Aria Viva’s classical soprano with a Puccini aria demonstrating what the voice could do. But it was the range of instruments played which were a highlight of the night. It was a very skilfully put together concert. We salute you. Helen My third time at the festival and I enjoyed it just as much if not more - the ambience, the enthusiasm of performers and audience,
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over a glass of wine or a coffee, share a chat in in the shops and streets of Bangalow. Three days of magnificent music over nine concerts – Australia’s best kept secret! Amazingly by day three, the audience and performers felt like family! Col Bangalow’s charm and great cafes are givens, but why else do we, city concert regulars, keep coming back for the festival weekend? Firstly, the intimacy of the setting, up close and personal with brilliant musicians. This year Lisa Gasteen stands ten metres away, and the voice that has thrilled audiences in Bayreuth and Covent Garden soars in a
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After a long, cold, wet winter Spring is in the air. What better time to join in or listen to some choral singing. In Harmony Bangalow Choralfest, 8-9 September is the place to do just that. You can join a workshop on Saturday and see a guest choir with an international reputation on Saturday evening, The Australian Voices. Sunday morning is rehearsal for the Big Sing in the afternoon. This is a series of concerts by local choirs. Tickets for the workshops and Australian Voices concert: www.trybooking. com/BSVH. Tickets for the Sunday choir concerts and Big Sing are included in the workshop ticket price, or $10 at the door. Enquiries: imogen.wolf@nrcac.edu.au at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium 6621 2266. Brian Sundstrom
little pressed-tin hall. Extraordinary! And then, every year unsuspected delights are revealed to us in the musical cornucopia. Years ago it was the Tankstream Quartet and this year two nuggets, the Streeton Trio and Katie Noonan’s incredible gifts, both singer and composer. Lesley When the first concert began I was amazed at the sound. As I met other concert goers and heard the patron’s welcome, I was informed that the acoustics were the outstanding feature of this venue – indeed the reason for its selection. Yes it was a wonderful program with world-class performers
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but it is the hall with its unique interior that surrounded us with their music and with thoughts of nothing else kept us enthralled throughout the Festival. Sue Concert Nine Short Stories and the Red Priest was held at St Kevin’s Catholic Church high up on the hill in Bangalow. The afternoon sun filtered down through the high tinted glass windows literally lighting up the ensemble of international and Australian players. An ethereal ambience was set for the vivacious Vivaldi concertos that were intertwined with and contrasted to the more modern sounds of Brett Dean’s Short Stories. Andrea
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Dayna Poynting, Cath Bowler and Hanna Streckfuss who worked tirelessly with babysitting duties, ticket sales, food service and more. Zentveldts provided the coffee cart and meals on offer in the A&I Hall throughout the Festival, Billy Holm and his team set up the Festival banner and Ruth and Karen Ryan from Barebones managed ticket sales. Thanks also to Ray, the wonderful postman for doing the Community Concert letter box drop, Susie Warrick for the management of the A&I Hall, the team at Heritage House and Fr Lemon for the use of the Catholic Church as the venue for the final concert. Also thanks to those businesses who supported the Festival by having posters in their windows and making brochures available in their stores. Many thanks also to Di Martin and the team at the Heartbeat for including information about the Festival over the last six months. The next edition of the Heartbeat will include photographs and further highlights from the Community Concert and the Festival. Margaret Curtis
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return of live music at the bowlo For generations of Australians, licensed clubs have provided quality, local entertainment venues in which to appreciate music, comedy and more. Most music lovers have a story of having seen a now-famous band playing at their local club before they were big. One such person is Pete Murray, the Queensland-born former Rugby star whose chronic injury saw him trade mauls for a successful career in music. “I remember seeing Mondo Rock playing at the Caloundra RSL when I was a teenager,” says Pete, whose albums like Summer at Eureka and Feeler (which spent two and a half years in the Top 100 in Australia) have made him a virtual household name in Australia. Throughout his career, Pete has played massive festivals across the country and gigs around the world although he still has a soft spot for small, local venues and intimate gigs. “I like a little spot in Melbourne called the Empress in North Fitzroy. It only holds about 150 people, and has velvet curtains and velvet lounges. It’s kind of where I started doing all my small shows and building up my following,” says Pete, who has since played many sold-out gigs in places like New York, Dublin, London, Manchester and Amsterdam.” But it’s the Byron Shire that Pete now calls
home. “Byron is just like a magnet, it just draws you in,” he says. “It’s such a beautiful area. For me, I never wanted to live in the city forever, so this is kind of the best of both worlds – a small town, but on the coast, not in the country,” says Pete, who had been visiting the area for 20 years before deciding to put down roots. “I think that living in the community and being part of the community, it’s always nice to give back to the community. This area is great and the sense of community is great – especially when you come from the city and there’s no real community there.” It’s this community spirit and sense of involvement that saw Pete lend his talents to the recent fundraiser for the independent philanthropic Northern Rivers Community Foundation* (www.nrcf.org.au/). Held at the reinvigorated Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club on Sunday, 19
August, the event harks back to the Bowlo’s former life as a music venue. In its heyday, the Bowlo hosted some of Australia’s most successful, internationally renowned bands like Midnight Oil and INXS. Like the Bangalow Bowlo, Coorabell’s Music Farm studio, built in 1979, has been instrumental in bringing iconic Aussie bands, like Midnight Oil, Australian Crawl and Cold Chisel, to record in the area. It is here that Pete, who recently took out the People’s Choice Most Popular Male Category at the Queensland Music Awards, is busy tinkering with some ideas for a new album. “I’m working with Pat (Davern) from Grinspoon and another friend of mine Kurtis (Rettenmaier) and we’re just trying to get it up and running,” he says. “I went down to the Bowlo for lunch the other day and it’s a really great spot. It has a lot of potential,” he says. “Getting it back to the stage of big bands coming through on Friday and Saturday nights would be great.” That’s great not only for Australian music but also for our community. Sally Schofield *At Pete’s request, a portion of funds raised will go to help grow the Northern Rivers Community Foundation’s Tony Narracott Sub Fund, which supports the many needs of disadvantaged local children and teens.
More music coming up at the A&I Hall Spring is in the air and everyone wants to sing, dance, eat and be merry. Well that’s certainly the case if upcoming bookings at the beautiful Bangalow A&I Hall are anything to go by. Music and food feature strongly in the fabulous array of events planned for September and October, promising to be a celebration of sublime creativity and sensory delight. September kicks off with distinctive new vocal talent Lanie Lane and her On My Own Track solo tour. A heady mix of early rock ‘n roll, rockabilly and blues, Lanie serves up a smorgasbord of songs about love, lust, heartbreak and the importance of a good guitar. Not to be missed, Saturday, 1 September, tix at www. moshtix.com or at Barebones.
Hot on Lanie’s heels comes another musical feast, the Bangalow Choralfest on the weekend of 8-9 September. Sponsored by the Northern Rivers Conservatorium, this weekend features The Australian Voices in concert as well as workshops, performances from 13 local choirs and The Big Sing Finale! Bookings and program online at http://www.nrcac. edu.au/events/events.html Even closer to home, the Bangalow Public School’s annual musical will be staged 1213 September. This year the students are performing The Legend of the Silver Sea Eagle and the word is out that it’s going to be bigger than Broadway. Tix available via Bangalow PS. Peeking over into October, the ever popular
Clare Bowditch returns to the A&I on 12 October on a tour promoting her newest album, The Winter I Chose Happiness. Clare is a singer, writer, coach and sometime actor who can sing up a storm, details in the next issue of Heartbeat. Fine food is the natural companion to fine music and Bangalow will experience no shortage of that, either, as we turn out to celebrate the spring harvest. This year the Sample Food Festival (see story p 21) will be bigger and better, spilling over into the A&I Hall and providing even greater opportunity for growers, producers and chefs to showcase their best and make it available to the public. So salut and stamp your feet: Spring, here we come! Susie Warrick
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the art of posters ADFAS lecture - September: Posters of the Belle Époque, the Great Age of the Poster This presentation reveals how the poster became the world’s first effective method of mass communication. The Belle Époque was a period in French history starting in 1890 and ending when World War I began in 1914. The peace and prosperity in Paris allowed the arts to flourish and many masterpieces of literature, music, theatre, and visual art gained recognition. The Belle Époque was named in retrospect, when it was seen as a ‘golden age’ in contrast to the horrors of World War I. It was a period of optimism, peace in Europe, new technology and scientific discoveries. Through technical innovation, combined with creative genius and remarkable craftsmanship, posters became the means to publicise products and the arts and captured the vibrant spirit of the era. From ‘Les Chats’ by Edouard Manet to ‘Saxoleine’ by Jules Chéret and ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘Divan Japonais’ by Toulouse-Lautrec, you’ll see inspirational work by generations of potential plus ouline ad.pdf 14/3/10 superb artists who made the poster great:
magnificent Mucha, socially-conscious Steinlen, and many more. Learn how an effective poster is designed and how it plays on the mind; and why most posters today go unnoticed. Charles Harris has had a life-long career in advertising around the world, mostly as a creative director in global agencies. His responsibilities have included the quality of the creative ideas and production of advertising campaigns for many of the world’s great brands, such as QANTAS, Sony, BP, Ford, and McDonalds. It is his experience as a creator of posters that makes his presentation and observations about poster art so different. He is not an academic but a practitioner who has researched the subject to provide historical context to his first hand advertising experience. Monday, 17 September, A&I Hall, Bangalow, at 6.30pm. Doors open at 6 and the hall will be heated. Non-members welcome: $25 for wine, supper and a delightful social evening. Enquiries Carole Gamble, 6684 4996 or 9:13:55 AM cazzabul@bigpond.net.au Judy Baker
Our cover Our September cover features 17 year-old Ruby Ronchi-Robinson from Bangalow wearing the wedding dress she made for her HSC textiles major project at Xavier College. Ruby made the dress by hand including all the intricate beading. Ruby liked the idea of making a wedding dress as it seemed a big task to take on. In fact it took her all year. When asked if she thought she would wear it for her own wedding she said, “Probably, if I’m not sick of it by then”. Ruby has sent the dress, along with her portfolio, to Sydney to be marked and would like to apply for a Fashion/Business Course in Brisbane for next year. Lisa Sharpe
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nashua exhibition planned In true community style there is a great team working on a display of all things Nashua. From relative newcomers to three generations of the Savins family, there is a great deal of enthusiasm for putting on a show and celebrating our community and traditions. The display will have some oral history, some great visuals, fabulous stories and information. From working farms to social gatherings, we hope to show the depth and talents of Nashua. There is still
the opportunity for more people to be involved and we would love more treasures to display. Thanks to the wonderful team at the Bangalow Museum, we are going to launch our display in style with an evening celebration. All welcome. For $20 you can be the first to see the display, as well as enjoy fabulous treats and finger food provided by the tea room. The display will continue from the launch through the month of October. Make sure you drop in and check it out. Call
Jacinta 6629 1736 or Betty Savins 6629 1301. All proceeds from the launch evening will go to the museum. Book with Wendy at the Bangalow Museum: 6687 2183 A little school history. In 1934 or 35, the whole of the Nashua school participated in the Pied Piper pantomime. Of course the big kids got all the great roles, and the younger students became rats. See how elaborate the costumes were on these great photos from Cynthia James. Jacinta Lithgow
Museum News The month of August was a very busy one for everyone at the museum and tea room. We had a wonderful AGM on Saturday, 28 July with a new committee elected. Cliff Burvill kept all entertained as our guest speaker with his sometimes moving and very funny childhood memories, his life later on as a property owner/business operator and his competing in 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games in cycling. Thank you Cliff for visiting us and making our afternoon very enjoyable. The outgoing President Wendy Grissell thanked the committee, volunteers and members for all the hard work and time they gave to help keep the museum and tea room operating. A lot has been achieved over the past 12 months and it is envisaged that the next 12 months will be just as successful. A special thank you to Dawn Lotty, who has stepped away from the committee for a well deserved rest after being involved
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for the past eight years. Dawn has been a major contributor to the museum being what it is today, a wonderful community space for all to enjoy. Thanks Dawn. Our new committee for the next 12 months is: President Rita Cowled Vice Presidents Trisha Bleakley and Stephanie King Secretary Wendy Grissell Treasurer Annette Welstead Committee John Sourry, Phil McLean, Elaine Moyle Observer Margaret Brown The committee and volunteers spent time in August doing a major clean up inside and out, so we are now ready to leap into spring. The present exhibit features some of our locals who have represented Australia in the Olympics as well as some interesting facts on the Paralympics. There are also some wonderful pictures of the Royal Family from some very old
magazines which have been donated to the museum. On the exterior of the museum is the “Now & Then” project with ABC Open which involved workshops with the school and some members of the Bangalow Community. September will see an exhibition done by the Nashua Community which will begin with an opening evening on Friday, 21 September. Details are in Jacinta’s article above. The Hobby Tuesday’s are going great, being well attended and all having a great time. 2nd Tuesday Recipe Swap and Cooking Demonstration. 3rd Tuesday Movie/Book Club. 4th Tuesday Craft Day. If you have not already visited the museum and tea room we are open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm. Volunteers are always welcome. If you require any further details regarding events in this article or any general enquiries please phone on 6687 2183. Wendy Grissell
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This is the first of a series of articles about the churches within Bangalow. These articles will feature in Bangalow’s Heartbeat from time to time and will briefly present how the churches came to be, introduce the people involved in the churches past and present, and describe what’s happening with the churches now. We start with Bangalow Presbyterian Church as this year the church building in Market Street celebrates its centennial year. The history of the Presbyterian Church in the Bangalow region goes back further than one hundred years, however, to 1887. An extract from The Challenge of the Years – A History of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of NSW by Reverend C A White, shows that the first minister was Reverend B Berry and the first service was held in 1887 at the residence of Mr Robert Johnston on the Brooklet-Binna Burra Road near Skinner’s Creek. In 1889 retired minister Reverend T Osborne administered the first Sacrament of baptism at the residence of Mr George Baker in Springvale, now Nashua. Regular services began in March 1895 and the first church was erected at Springvale in 1896 on land given by Mr George Baker. The Bangalow Presbyterian Church was opened for worship in 1912. Today Pastor Mark Cooper-White leads Bangalow Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Lois began at the church in October 2008. They had previously worked at Yamba Presbyterian Church for 14 years. Pastor Mark said they came to Bangalow Presbyterian Church “to help establish and grow a good, Youngsters join in on a song and listen to a story from the Bible welcoming, healthy, bible teaching, with children so “at times our meetings community based, are noisy and messy,” said Mark. He also Jesus following went on to say “what’s most important is church”. that it’s always good fun to be together. So Pastor Mark, or we make it our goal to be very friendly and “Coop” as fellow welcoming to everyone”. parishioners Along with the Sunday services which affectionately name have Sunday School for the children, him, explained the other connection and growth areas the church motto is Bangalow Presbyterian Church is involved “Connect. Grow. in are: Kids Club Bangalow which runs at Serve”. the church every Wednesday from 3.15pm A spiritual to 4.30pm for primary aged children; connection with Eltham Scripture held at Eltham Public Jesus is encouraged. School Wednesdays; and The Marriage “We’d love it Pastor Mark Cooper-White Course which this year was held from mid for Bangalow February to early April. Presbyterian Church For more information about the present to become everyone’s spiritual connection delicious morning tea afterward. Pastor Mark is striving to grow the church Bangalow Presbyterian Church take a look place,” said Pastor Mark. The approachable and relaxed atmosphere Pastor Mark has congregation. Currently the church has at their website www.bangalowchurch. created at the church also ensures his a mix of parishioners from ages eight com.au and their Facebook page congregation connect with and support months to more than 80 years. Pastor Mark www.facebook.com/pages/Bangalowone another. Church services are held at explained that parishioners come from Presbyterian-Church/117984628246401. Andrea Sturgeon 9.30am each Sunday and there is always a all walks of life. There are many families 18
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The race for Council Approximately 35 people attended the ‘Meet the Candidates’ session held at the Bowlo on Thursday, 23 August. Among the 19 candidates attending were Dianne Woods representing her group of independents, Basil Cameron with his Our Sustainable Future team (which includes Tony Hart) and Simon Richardson and his team of Greens. All of the mayoral candidates were also there, each of whom was given four minutes to speak. All
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other candidates got a two minute time slot. Those present had the opportunity to ask questions of their chosen candidates, with the questions focussing mainly on the candidates’ concerns and plans for Bangalow. Major issues that came up were the impact of the new Local Environment Plan on potholes, affordable housing, the expected fast growth of Bangalow, restoration of the rail line and the freedom of local landholders to continue crop production. Tony Hart, a Bangalow resident and Heartbeat journalist, is a candidate at this month’s council elections. Di Martin talked to Tony about his motivation for standing and his aims if elected. Tony has been active in many community campaigns during his six years in Bangalow; notably the Pacific Highway Upgrade, the urban release area plans and the Bowlo Rescue (of which he is now a board member). He has become increasingly concerned that the shire council merely pays lip-service to Bangalow’s needs and concerns. For example, over $1 million of developer levies remains unspent on Bangalow infrastructure and we lack
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adequate bicycle paths, planning and heritage controls and, many say, insufficient parking. He believes Bangalow needs a resident voice in council and Bangalow needs a focus to get its issues before council. These concerns had tempted him to stand as an independent but deputy mayor Basil Cameron asked him to join the Our Sustainable Future ticket. Tony believes growth and change are inevitable but should occur in a sustainable way that ensures towns in our shire, such as Bangalow, can embrace growth without loss of amenity. This philosophy, which coincides with that of Our Sustainable Future, is one he will work to implement throughout the shire. He says “I am standing also to help Basil Cameron in his campaign to become mayor because I think he represents our best hope of returning some credibility to the governance and management of the shire”. Tony’s aim in council is to support sustainable policies that will permit Bangalow to retain its unique form, amenity and attractiveness to visitors and residents alike. He plans also to continue his vigilance over the Pacific Highway upgrade to minimise its adverse scenic and traffic flow impacts on Bangalow and will work to have traffic calming on Granuaille Road. On shire-wide issues he believes a high priorty need is a sound business plan to make the Byron sports complex financially viable rather than a drain on shire finances for years to come. Council process needs to be strengthened and the community more involved. Officers and councillors alike should be communicating with and listening to the community to achieve a shire governance and management that is attuned to the views and needs of constituents. Like all candidates he wants to see the pot-holes filled but in a more sustainable and financially sensible manner so they do not just reappear at the next rains. Tony has worked in both government and the commercial sectors and is now retired to Bangalow with his wife. He has worked in Canberra, Sydney and most capital cities in Asia from Beijing and Tokyo to Bangkok. He understands the political process and the importance of a good relationship between council officers and elected officials for delivering sensible local outcomes.
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what I’ve been reading
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn If you remember Before I go to Sleep by SJ Watson, then I guarantee you will love this one. Fellow readers, I read a review of this book and thought “hmmm that sounds good”. I was not disappointed. Think mystery, thriller, marriage, suspense, crime! This unputdownable masterpiece is written by New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn and takes us on a journey of a marriage which has gone terribly, terribly wrong. It begins on Amy and Nick Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary
in North Carthage, Missouri. A neighbour rings Nick at work to let him know that Amy’s precious pussy cat is wandering around the front yard of their house. When Nick goes home to explore he discovers the front door open, the lounge room in disarray and shards of glass glittering in the carpet. He searches the house but cannot find Amy and immediately calls the police. Naturally, being the husband, Nick is the prime suspect. Sorry, but that is about all I can tell you without spoiling it for you. Flynn’s writing style and psychological insight are a treat to read and for days after I had finished the book I was trying to find plot flaws, unsuccessfully. Highly readable and 4.5 stars on my bookometer. Carolyn Adams
Book of Bangalow 2012 launched The Book of Bangalow 2012 has been published and is now available, providing a comprehensive directory listing of all the businesses and business owners in the 2479 region and showcasing our beautiful town and surrounds. Now in its ninth year, the Book of Bangalow is managed and produced by the Bangalow Chamber of Commerce; just one of many initiatives the Bangalow Chamber undertakes to help promote business, foster growth and
promote Bangalow and the 2479 region. Greg Crump, Bangalow Chamber of Commerce President, said: “We are indebted to the financial chamber members and advertisers because it is their contribution that helps make the book a reality year after year. “This year we have expanded the content to continue to provide a directory of all businesses and services in the 2479 area, and also to provide the many visitors and potential visitors to our area, with
information on where to shop, play and stay in the 2479 region as well as what to taste. This year’s Book of Bangalow features many farm fresh and rural options, both in terms of food and places to visit.” This year’s Business Directory also ties in with the newly upgraded www. bangalow.biz web site, developed and produced by local Bangalow business, 11atoms, which specialises in strategic marketing and branding, web sites and IT apps.
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1956 Olympian Cycles in to Newrybar On Tuesday, 14 August 2012 local legend and former Olympian Cliff Burvill (pictured) visited Newrybar Public School to talk to the years three to five students about his Olympic experience. Cliff has a special affiliation with Newrybar Public School as two of the students happen to be his grandchildren. At the age of 19 Cliff cycled in the 4,000 metre Men’s Team Pursuit during the Melbourne 1956 Olympics. Cliff is now 75
and recently had heart surgery but still gets out cycling most days. Cliff told the students that his dream to compete in the Olympics all began from his experience as a young boy racing the local kids home from school on his pushbike. The Newrybar Public School students were treated to holding an Olympic medal and also trying on the pursuit cycling racing cap Cliff wore at the Melbourne Olympics. He also brought in the torch he carried for the torch relay in the lead up to the Sydney 2000 Olympics and one of the students Cliff’s leg of Pandemonion P081 P081X1E recreated (3) the torch relay. Cliff also showed 3 6 9 4 7 1 5 8 2 a typical warm-up 9 7 8 5 3 2 4 1 6 preparation for his 8 4 1 6 2 5 3 9 7 event. He cycled on his original 1956 pursuit 6 3 5 8 1 4 7 2 9 bike across rollers. “The 1 8 4 2 6 3 9 7 5 students were in awe when his heart rate 2 5 7 3 4 9 8 6 1 reached 128 beats per 7 1 6 9 5 8 2 4 3 minute,” said teacher 4 2 3 1 9 7 6 5 8 Renae Leeson. Finally the students 5 9 2 7 8 6 1 3 4 lined up eagerly for their chance to receive an Every row, column and cluster, including the completelyautograph and shake fragmented green cluster, must contain the numbers 1 to 9. the hand of a real Solution at: www.muddledpuzzles.com/hb_9_12.pdf Australian sporting hero. Andrea Sturgeon 9
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local film on abc Excerpts from a film by Bangalow filmmakers Lisa Sharpe and Terry Bleakley, Heart of A Man, were recently aired on ABC Radio National. The film was made four years ago and originally aired to a packed audience at the A&I Hall with Lisa’s late father, Doug Sharpe, interviewing the diggers on the night. “It is such an important memory for me,” said Lisa, “as not only has my father recently passed away but so have two of the diggers, Merv Browne and Artie Prentice.” The other diggers interviewed were locals Russell Blanch, Don Goetz, Lyle Wright, Bob Freriechs and Chris Gray. Catherine Marciniak a producer on ABC Open, asked if they could be reedited to be suitable to play on the ABC Radio and possibly ABC 24 TV later in the year. Catherine worked with Terry to get them on the air. Russell Blanch’s story about maggots, the jungle and the confronting nature of war was aired on Victory in the Pacific Day in August. Artie and Don’s pieces were broadcast on the following days. You can view excerpts from the stories of the men on Catherine Marciniack’s blog at: open.abc.net. au/openregions/nsw-north-coast68Iq8Lr/posts and copies of the film can be purchased at the Bangalow Historical Society.
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food
liberation larder: can you help?
Liberation Larger volunteers, in red shirts, collecting from a Thursday Byron Farmers Market. Back row: Adam Heywood, Susanna Bergmann, Helen Hamilton & Bangalow farmer Mike Burless. Front row Coopers Shoot farmer Heather Armstrong and Jon Prendergast. Adam is a chef and as a past recipient of this service is keen to “give something back”.
Liberation Larder is a not-for-profit Food Rescue and Food Lifeline Service based in Byron Bay. They provide healthy meals to those in need, from ‘rescued and donated food’. This is possible through generous donors and volunteers who offer time, resources and the key item, spare food which would otherwise go to waste. The Larder was launched at the Byron Bay Community Centre in 2009, with Buddhist monk Honu Dawson the initial driving force. Since then many volunteers have joined in, expanded the program and taken over the management. A very diverse range of large and small businesses donates food. One regular donor group is Byron Farmers Market. After every Thursday market, Larder volunteers collect ‘spare produce’ from stallholders. “We always get a good ute load and sometimes a car full as well,” Helen Hamilton, the Larder President, told Heartbeat. This is taken to the kitchen at the community centre where volunteers, some of them trained chefs, produce the meals on Mondays and Thursdays. Some volunteers also cook the donated food at home and bring meals in. Together they provide hot lunches, bags of fresh produce and emergency frozen meals to the needy in Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah. Currently they are supplying 150 bags of produce and 200 meals per week. Liberation Larder organizers are investigating adding Bangalow to their outreach program. They would like to hear from people or organisations interested in helping with this. Contact: Helen Hamilton 0439 409 655, liberationlarder@gmail.com or www. liberationlarder.org. Brian Sundstrom
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sample food festival is on again
Following the staggering success of the inaugural Sample Food Festival – A Taste of Northern NSW last year, which attracted an estimated 10,000 visitors, the celebration is on again in 2012. Saturday, 6 October will see the Bangalow Showground filled with restaurant stalls and exhibitions from the region’s finest food producers. Scarlett Affection and Tres Hombres (featuring Kurtis) are just two of the many live acts performing throughout the day, entertaining guests and food celebrities aplenty. There will again be cooking demonstrations, the morning farmers’ market, a vibrant children’s entertainment program and the highly coveted Golden Fork Award for the best tasting plates. Judges Simon Thomsen, Ben O’Donoghue
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and Belinda Jeffery will determine the winners of the best $5 and $10 plates. Now officially a part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival, the Sample Food Festival has introduced a suite of new offerings including: Sample Launch Pad See some of Australia’s favourite food identities launch new products, including the release of Belinda Jeffery’s much anticipated book Desserts. Plumm Wine Experience Come glass to glass with celebrated sommelier Matt Skinner, the young darling of the wine industry and sommelier to Jamie Oliver. Learn the correct glass pairing for your favourite wines. 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Book now as places are limited. Bookings: info@samplensw.com
Farmers Market Breakfast with Ben O’Donoghue. Free. And on Friday, 5 October: Spice Lunch Join Rockpool’s Sarah Swan, Alex Herbert from Sydney’s Bird Cow Fish, Seaweed Cuisine’s Monique GutteresHarrison and Shannon Smerdon from Newrybar’s Harvest for an exquisite festival lunch. $75 for two courses including wines. “Due to the popularity of the food stalls last year, this year we are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,” said Festival Director Remy Tancred. “So guests can savour the tastes of our abundant region while kicking back on the grass listening to great live music or enjoying a drink from Plumm Wine Glasses in our Sample Bar”. Caroline Desmond
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Balloons
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Richard Rombouts snapped this remarkable shot in August. Balloonists dropping in for an early morning cup of coffee? Another initiative from our hardworking CoC?
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Artists Kotton Patterson, Gabriel Rosati and David Hancock from Bangalow’s A r t s Y a r d took out the 2012 Byron Bay Writers Sculpture prize with their piece ‘Copper Monolith, a recycled seven metre Tallowood lamp post retrieved from the old Hornibrook bridge built in 1935 between Brighton and
Redcliffe in Brisbane. The copper was also recycled from water heaters and scrap. The plinth is a recycled hardened steel anvil retrieved from an early Sydney industrial factory. David Hancock
Damien Connellan wins second award For the second year in a row Damien Connellan Building has taken a 2012 MBA NSW Regional Excellence in Building Award. Damien was delighted to be presented with an award in the Domestic Builder Category for Best Renovations/Additions $200,000 - $300,000 in the Northern Region of NSW. Damien nominated one of his sub-contractors, Paul Casey’s Windows and Doors, and was jointly awarded SubContractor of the Year. Ruth Kirby
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Newrybar cinema; Lanie Lane concert
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Garden Club meeting
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Orchid Society Annual Show begins
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In Harmony Choral Festival workshops and performances begin; Garden Club social visit; Dressage championships begin
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Cyril James memorial; NR Wildlife carers training
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BPS Annual Musical begins
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Bangalow Business Women’s Networking breakfast
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Big Scrub day
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ADFAS: Posters of the Belle Epoque
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Nashua History launch at museum
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WIRES training
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