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Dementia

Caring for someone with dementia?

We’d love to see you at our monthly Northern Rivers Carers Coffee Club on the third Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting will take place at 11am on Wednesday 15 February in Brunswick Heads. Please call or Emma White on 66851 629 or email: emmawhite@byronrespite.com.au.

Bring your questions, suggestions, and concerns, speak with other carers and meet new friends.

Guided Walks

The Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens are having February Guided Walks through their cool and shady rainforest. Saturday 18 February guided walk is of the Useful Plants Garden with Andreas. Find out which rainforest plants have been used for tools, medicine, food and weaving. Sunday 26 February there are two guided walks 1) Rainforest pollinators with Graeme and 2) Hoop Pine Forest Walk with Trudi. Learn about our native stingless bees and other wonderful insects found at the Gardens. Meet at the Visitor’s Centre at 9.15 am for a 9.30 start for a one hour walk. Wear hat and sturdy shoes. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Coraki Catholic Church

The Coraki St Joseph’s Catholic Church is celebrating the Centenary of the opening of the church. The 100 year celebration will open with Mass at 9.15am on Sunday 12 February with Bishop Greg.

End-of-Life Choices

Voluntary Euthanasia End-of-Life Choices are discussed at Exit International meetings held quarterly.

SUFFOLK PARK FC “The Phoenix”

Football fan or not, chances are you will be cheering for the Matildas during the World Cup when it’s in Australia and NZ this year!. Join their friendly community club and get in on a little bit of the football action too. Players and volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome!

Miniroo teams 5–11 years.

Training Thursdays 4–5pm at Linda Vidler Park Seniors training, Wednesdays 6.30–8pm at The Cavanbah Centre. SPFC is also seeking a goalkeeper for Men’s 1st Div. Please contact us!

info@suffolkparkfc.com \ FB:SuffolkParkFC

Mullumbimby Giants Junior Rugby League

Celebrating 50 years of junior rugby league in the Brunswick Valley. The Giants are a family friendly club committed to fostering a love of sport and a healthy lifestyle within a fun and safe environment.

Junior League isn’t only for boys, everyone can play through to 17 years. It’s safe, with the introduction of modified rules with the SafePlay Code and emphasis on player skills development through the Player Development Framework. If you want to play for Mullum Junior Giants in 2023 head to their website for more information. www.mullumbimbygiantsjrl.com.au.

birthday celebration take place on Saturday 11 February 10am–12pm.

A family fun day There will be guest speakers and morning tea. Then for the kids, face painting and Shorty Brown’s Imaginitus show from 11am. Also, at 11am, local author Helen Burns will host an event.

Laughter

Meetings are held at Robina and Tweed Heads South and Lismore. Attendees must be Exit Members. For further Information www.exitinternational.net or phone Catherine 0435 228 443 (Gold Coast and Tweed) or Peter 0429 950 352 (Lismore).

Food Box

The Mullumbimby Food Box re-opened on Thursday 19 January. We will celebrate our tenth birthday on 9 February, so please join us on this occasion 9.30–11.30am.

BV VIEW Club

Brunswick Valley VIEW Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club on the second Thursday of each month at 10.30am. The first meeting for 2023 is on 9 February. It will be followed by the AGM. Casual members please advise if attending. Apologies to Wenda on 0449 563 580 or email: wjhunt@yahoo. com no later than the Monday before.

Bridge for beginners – Ballina

Starting Monday 6 February, lessons will be twice a week for four weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9–11am. Then for two weeks Monday 6 March, Friday 10, Monday 13 and the last one on Friday 17 March, 9–11am. Bridge is a challenging game and fun to play. Lessons are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere in our clubroom at 13 North Creek Road, Ballina (opp. Aldi): it’s airconditioned, with tea and coffee and free parking. Cost is $80 including the famous ‘Green Book’ text to keep. Call Rebecca on 0438 480 942 to enquire and book your place.

Byron library turns ten

Byron Bay Library’s tenth anniversary

Open garden

The Zonta Club of Northern Rivers are having their annual Open Garden fundraiser on 11 and 12 February, 9am–4pm. CREW Garden is located at 131 Platypus Drive, Uralba. It is a beautiful sub-tropical garden with feature ponds and paths. The Open Garden is a major fundraiser for the Zonta Club of Northern Rivers with proceeds going to the club’s continuing work with older vulnerable women, and women and girls displaced by floods in our local community. Entry is $10 or $5 concession. Children under 16 are free.

BCV Probus Club

The Brunswick Valley Probus Club are welcoming new members and would love to share in the fun, friendship and fellowship of like-minded fellow retirees. Probus meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Ocean Shores Country Club, with interesting guest speakers. We look forward to meeting you and enjoying your company. Enquires to Margaret on 6680 3316.

Bruns CWA

Brunswick Heads branch meets on the first Friday of the month at 9am at the Corner of Park and Booyun Streets, Brunswick Heads. CWA of Brunswick Heads Crafty Women meet here Fridays 10am–2pm. Join us for a chat, a cuppa, and bring along your craft projects including sewing, knitting, crocheting, memory books or quilting. Beginners welcome. Gold coin donation. https://www.facebook. com/CWAofBrunswickHeads. Our next Market Day is Saturday 18 February 8am–1pm.

The benefits of laughter are well documented and available to us all. Laughter sessions are happening at Coorabell Hall from 10.15am on Fridays from January, 2023. Cost $10. All ages are welcome and no experience is needed. Just show up, and if you have any questions please contact Paulette on 0413 960 777.

New Mums

Support for New Mums is a volunteer organisation that looks after mums and their babies in the Tweed and Byron Shires. We offer a free weekly home visiting service that supports the health and wellbeing of mums in the last trimester of pregnancy, the first year of their baby’s life and beyond, if needed. We need more volunteers as the demand for our support grows. Contact us if you are a new mum or would like to become a volunteer. Contact: Deb Hunt on 0490 409 039 or email: newmums8@gmail.com.

Safe Haven

Mullumbimby

Safe Haven in Mullumbimby provides free mental health support to the community from 12–6pm, seven days a week. Safe Haven is funded by Healthy North Coast and is staffed by experienced clinicians and mental health support staff. Safe Haven is a drop-in centre, no appointment or referral is required. Any community member is welcome. We are located at 15 Tincogan St, behind the Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre. Find out more online: safehavennc.org.au or email: support@safehavennc. org.au. Free community support groups commencing in February. Art Connection for Women: commencing Monday 6 February – 27 March, 10.30am–12noon. Addiction Family Support: Commencing Tuesday 7 February 6.30pm–8pm. Enquire at Mullumbimby Safe Haven open 12pm–6pm seven days.

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Mullumbimby District

Neighbourhood Centre

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm (closed from 12.30–1.30pm for lunch) and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer. MDNC services that are running include: Flood Recovery Support Service: personalised, longterm support for those impacted by the floods. Community support: Food parcels, meals, showers, assistance with electricity and phoneelstra bills, Work Development Orders.

Listening Space: free counselling.

Staying Home, Leaving Violence program Integrated Domestic & Family Violence program

Financial Counselling: outreach available Thursdays & Fridays

Financial Counselling: free service to resume in February, call 6684 1286 for more details. Information, referral and advocacy. To enquire about accessing any of these services call 6684 1286 or fill out an online enquiry form.

Byron Community Centre

Byron Community Centre

The Byron Community Centre provides community services and programs including meals, advocacy and counselling for locals in need. Fletcher Street Cottage: A welcoming, safe and respectful space where people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness can come to get practical relief opportunities, find connections and access broader support. Fletcher

Street Cottage services are open Monday–Friday. Breakfast: Monday–Friday, 7am–9am. Showers and Laundry: Monday–Friday, 7am–12pm. Office Support: Monday–Friday, 9am - 12pm. Support Appointments: Individual support appointments with community workers or specialist services. For bookings please call 6685 6807. Fletcher Street Cottage, 18 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. More info: www.fletcherstreetcottage.com.au.

Byron Community Cabin: Seniors Computer Club (school term only), 9–11am, Friday, Carlyle Steet. More info: www.byroncentre.com.au Phone: 6685 6807

Low-cost or free food

Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. You may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details. Liberation Larder Takeaway lunches and groceries Monday and Thursday 12 till 1pm. Fletcher Street end of the Byron Community Centre.

Craft group

The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. Small cost. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 0423 331 8505.

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Byron Ballet

Byron Ballet’s community classes are designed for the passionate dance student and parents seeking age-appropriate instruction within a holistic environment. They provide solid foundations in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz and musical theatre. Their teachers are former professionals who work in a disciplined and nurturing way, cultivating the joyful essence of dance in every body.

Byron Ballet is performance. Oriented and promotes involvement in quality productions and selected dance events. They can prepare students for any performance event including solos or examinations with the Royal Academy of Dance.

In recent years students have performed in numerous productions with the Byron Youth Ballet Company and Victorian State Ballet Company in Byron Bay. These experiences have been a source of wonderful inspiration and fun for the students involved.

www.byronballet.com

Shores United Soccer Club

Shores United had another top year in 2022 with all teams from Under-6s through to 1st Division men performing well. The girls’ and ladies’ teams were particularly strong, performed superbly and had a lot of fun. Online registration is now open and we are optimistic for the forthcoming season, so sign up.

www.shoresunited.com.au.

Sing Dance Thrive Classes

These fun and educational for classes are for your kids to experience the joy of singing and choreographed dancing to conscious musicto inspire and uplift. The kids will learn easy somatic vocal tips and techniques, coach their ears to hear and sing harmonies, develop rhythm and timing and build performance skills and confidence. Classes are held at KulchaJam in Byron Arts and Industry Estate and are $15, invoiced per term. Private singing tuition (for all ages) is also available on Wednesdays at Byron Music School. There are two weekly adult groups available as well.

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Contact Maddy 0437 274 354 to enrol your child for Term One. Check out www.singtothrive.com to find out more about what’s on offer.

Teach your kids to stand on their own two hands

Spring into circus. Learn silks and trapeze, tumbling and juggling, acrobatics and aerials, and so much more.

Condition your body, build resilience, increase flexibility and strengthen your core. There are classes for young kids and old kids, and classes where even adults have fun. All ages, all levels, all abilities. At Spaghetti, it’s circus for everyone!

Don’t forget to use your Service NSW Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers to subsidise the cost of classes.

Ask us about our family and multi-class discounts.

Book online at spaghetticircus.com. For more information email info@spaghetticircus.com or phone 6684 3038.