The Lennox Wave, April 2019

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ISSUE 170 | April 2019

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www.lennoxwave.com Community news & events for the people of Lennox Head and surrounds.

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Community Gardens Approved

New Development For Ballina Street

Pharmacy Gets Facelift

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From The Publisher

The one-way trial is producing the complete range of responses on social media. Combine that with footpath chit chat, and it's fair to say that so far there's no unanimous opinion among the population of Lennox Head. That may change after Easter.

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As a resident I don't have a strong preference either way, but I do feel that it's businesses that should be our number one consideration. This is not only because they keep The Lennox Wave alive (ahem, yes I have a vested interest) but also because they keep the town alive and vibrant.

As far as I understand it, the one-way street is designed to make beautification and infrastructure upgrade easier, plus hopefully make the main street safer, with more parking. All of this will be wasted if the town loses its characteristic convenience and businesses are closing their doors. We already have several empty shops and a whole new complex opening in the middle of the year at the southern end of town. Let's hope we get it right.

And while we're on the subject of the main street, a DA has been lodged for a new shopping and residential complex to replace the current Post Office building and adjacent house. See page 12 for more information.

Yes, Lennox Head is changing! But so is the world.

And, by the way, thanks Eric Downer for the awesome cover pic of his children Cleo and Felix.

And at the 11th hour I'm squeezing this pic of my neighbour's children. Read the little story about baby Ollie's unscripted arrival.

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This is baby Ollie Jack Pickett, born 7.08 am, 31 March 2019, on the side of the road in Goonellabah, delivered by mum Sophie and dad Keith. He weighed 8lb 15oz and measured 52cm. Ollie is being welcomed into the world here by proud big brother Tommy.

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The Lennox Wave - Issue 170. April 2019 Publisher & Editor: Helen Fry Email: publisher@lennoxwave.com Ph: 0425 221 570 Advertising: publisher@lennoxwave.com Contributors: Vic Leto, Robyn Hargrave Digital Marketing Manager: Michelle Shearer Published 11 times a year by Helen Fry T/as The Lennox Wave PO Box 361, Lennox Head NSW 2478 web: www.lennoxwave.com

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News&Views

Lennox Head Residents’ Association

BY ROBYN HARGRAVE

On 4 March we congratulated our 2019 committee of President Monica Wilcox, Vice President Shaun Eastment, Secretary Bob Wilcox, Treasurer Tom Berry, Public Officer Geoff Wegg, Committee members Kelly Saunderson, Jane Leete and Glenn Charleston, all elected unopposed. Our 21 members were joined by Cr Sharon Cadwallader.

The Community Gardens in Ocean Breeze Reserve has finally been granted a licence after four years. Boundaries are marked and water connected thanks to Council. It will take around $30,000 to establish the gardens and build a tool shed so fund-raising ideas are sought.

A celebration picnic will be held on site on Sunday 14 April between noon and 3pm for the community to see what is planned and meet the Garden team.

Redevelopment of Post Office site, 74 Ballina Street DA 2019/123.1.

Co-owner Brad Pollard presented plans and artists’ sketches to the Association.

The proposal will house a new Post Office and is designed to cater for other businesses over two lower levels with two apartments on the top floor. A walkway will link Park Lane and Ballina Street on the northern boundary.

Low flying planes on commercial flights were observed over the village during January. To report concerns with noise, a form is available on the Air Services Australia website at http://www. airservicesaustralia.com/.

CWA Hall fans. A vote of thanks was extended to Cr Cadwallader for arranging fan replacement in the CWA Hall, after a particularly hot February Association meeting. The building is now noticeably cooler.

Cr Cadwallader advised Council has approved its priority projects for the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program, including weed control for Williams Reserve.

Upcoming meetings: Mondays 6 May, 3 June and 1 July 2019 from 7pm in the CWA Hall.

Feedback is encouraged by email to lhrainc@gmail.com or facebook at Lennox Head Residents’ Association.

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Cracking Down On The Dumpers Thank you, to those in the Ballina Community who are taking action to report illegal dumping in the shire. This is helping Council staff to deal with dumping incidents more quickly, which minimises additional dumping at the same spot and also makes it more likely that those responsible will be identified and fined.

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The most common place to find illegally dumped waste is on our kerbsides and reserves. The dumping of unwanted household items such as mattresses, white goods and furniture accounts for up to 60 percent of all reported incidents.

Rachael Jenner, Environmental Health Officer at Ballina Shire Council said 'There still seems to be a common belief that leaving unwanted items, particularly furniture on the kerbside is okay because someone else will take it, but it’s not okay and you can be fined. Instead consider the ways that you can dispose of unwanted household items with care'.

• Take your items to the Ballina Waste Management Centre, where many are accepted for free including e-waste, light bulbs and tubes, household and car batteries, gas bottles and fire extinguishers, motor oil and household oils, water and oilbased paints and smoke detectors.

Find out more at www.ballina.nsw.gov.au • Give away unwanted items to friends or family, host your own swap party or take part in the north coast’s biggest annual garage sale www.secondhandsaturday.com.au

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• Try selling or giving away unwanted items via online platforms such as Gumtree, eBay or the local Facebook Buy/ Swap/Sell group • Donate unwanted (saleable only) items to a local charity but please don’t dump at op-shops. If it’s not saleable it will cause unnecessary cost and work for volunteers to dispose of it to landfill. Just think – if you wouldn’t buy it, probably no one else will!

We can all crack down on dumping by disposing of our unwanted household stuff responsibly and by reporting any dumping of waste directly to Council on 1300 864 444 or via www.ridonline.epa.nsw.gov.au

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Landmarks Of Lennox — Lennox Head Heritage Committee Today’s Lennox Head Heritage Committee (LHHC) had its genesis in the late 1980s, when a small group with a shared passion for collecting and preserving the story of the town and its surrounds commenced informal gatherings.

Keith and Dorothy Purcival, Nola Daley, Edna Hayter, Annette Potts, Marelle Lee and Dorothy Thompson instigated sessions at the home of Edna and Elvin Hayter who, on Sundays ‘held musical afternoons … at Teven which were open to all’.

‘The venue became the gathering place for old photos and memorabilia.’1

ROBYN HARGRAVE

Sources: 1.2 Purcival K and Thompson D, An Account of Keith and Dorothy Purcival’s Involvement in Lennox Head, Personal recollections, 2018; 3 Smith, BC, President LHRA Inc, Lennox Head Residents’ Association Incorporated Heritage Committee Principles and Policies, 04.11.1996; 4 LHRA Inc Minutes 07.06.1999.

Oral history interviews, written memories and photographs were collected with advice from historians Annette and Daniel Potts.2 In March 1996 Lennox Head Residents’ Association (LHRA) formally recognised a Heritage Sub-Committee. With the late Hilary Wilson as Convenor, eight members continued to locate, preserve and protect places and things ‘that are special …. and which are identified as items of heritage value’.3 A corner of the old Library housed the collection in two filing cabinets.

Challenges faced the fledgling Committee with some members of the parent body unconvinced of its benefit. Initial funding was eked from LHRA whose June 1999 minutes specified that ‘the sub-committee meet on a regular basis and must report to the Association before making press releases etc’.4

Above: Vic Leto and Dorothy Thompson (photo Tony Barnett) Below: Heritage Committee publications

Fortunately, the dedicated group persevered, publishing five books by 2018. The collection is now housed in a room within Lennox Head Library. Still an LHRA sub-committee, the Heritage Committee has forged its own identity with an extensive photographic collection (https://lennoxheadheritage. com), providing reference for local government and business and with community partners, and working towards commemoration of the Lennox 2022 Centenary.

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Community Gardens World Day Of Prayer To Become Reality After four years and 49 monthly meetings, members of the Lennox Community Gardens Committee are celebrating.

Last month the team from Lennox Community Gardens entered into an agreement with Ballina Shire Council to plant a garden within an area of Ocean Breeze Reserve.

According to Jimi Gatland, President of the group, 'We couldn’t have done it without the help of the public and people interested in the project. It was the constant encouragement and enthusiasm of the Lennox community that kept us going through challenging times. So, it is with great sincerity that we say, 'thank you.'

Holy Family Church parishioners hosted a deeply moving World Day of Prayer on 1 March. The day promotes justice, compassion and peace in local communities. The presentation was enhanced by the generous sharing of diverse talents from people of different faith traditions.

The large number of people who attended contributed to funding which will provide trauma counselling for Slovenian women. We thank all who participated in the day, including students from Xavier Catholic College, for the many acts of kindness that made the day a success.

'But this great feat would also not have been possible without our committed members and management committee, past and present. A very special thanks to you all,' he said.

To celebrate this milestone the committee is offering the public an opportunity to walk the site and ask questions. They will be holding a public picnic at Ocean Breeze Reserve from midday on Sunday 14 April.

There will be cricket and petanque, but people are invited to bring any other games, a plate to share and the usual picnic ensemble – especially sunscreen and mosquito repellent!

Join the Lennox Community Gardens facebook even for the latest updates, including alternative arrangements in case of wet weather.

Singing For Fun Would you like to sing with others for fun? There is a new group called Voices @ Lennox, which meets on Mondays during school term, in the activity room, Lennox Community Centre from 10 to 11am, followed by coffee over at Penny Lane.

No auditions to join, just come along. Cost is $5 each week.

For further information please contact Mandy on 0427427381 or Barbara on 0412660472.

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Lennox Lightning Toastmasters VicePresident Charmaine Priestly is always helping. A working life in the building industry followed by many years in aged care are just the beginning.

Charmaine is involved in several areas of community. She is also a big fan of self improvement, life-long learning, goal setting and problem solving. It should really come as no surprise that Toastmasters is high on Charmaine’s to-do list. Charmaine has been a member of Toastmasters for more years than would seem possible given her youthfulness. She is not only a member of the executive of Lennox Lightning, but is also a member of other branches, advanced Toastmaster’s club and previous Area and District office holder.

Charmaine is currently engaged in the completion of her Distinguished Toastmaster accreditation, an award which requires significant dedication in

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Lennox Lightning Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the committee room at Club Lennox at 7pm. New members and visitors are always welcome to join a meeting. There is never any compulsion to speak in front of people until you are ready to do so, but if and when that time comes, you will only benefit from the experience.

Pictured below: Esther Button (left) and Charmaine Priestly

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At their March meeting Lennox Head VIEW Club celebrated International Women's Day. Many of the members dressed in International Women's Day colours of green, white and violet in remembrance of the suffragettes who wore the colours to symbolise their fight to get the vote for women.

The tables were decorated with plaited bread rings and roses remembering that on 8 March 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter work hours, better pay, voting rights and an end to child labour.

During the meeting a very beautiful candle, which was crafted for the VIEW Club by the Nimbin Candle Factory and marbled in the colours of IWD, was lit. The same candle is used each year to continue a ceremony that has become a tradition in the Club's IWD celebration. The candle is lit in memory of the struggle and the suffering of the women that have gone before, enabling women to have what we have today.

During the morning Olive Stobart was announced as the Lennox Head VIEW Club's Woman of the Year. Olive has been a member for 20 years and has served the Club in many roles.

The Club welcomed guest speaker, Susan Perrow. Susan describes herself as an Australian whose work passion is stories and storytelling, a writer, teacher trainer and parent educator. She spoke of her work that takes her worldwide.

Lennox Head VIEW Club meets on the first Monday of each month at Club Lennox when members hold a short meeting, listen to a guest speaker and enjoy fun and friendship during a social time and lunch. New members and guests are most warmly welcome. For enquires please ring, Lyn 0417 042 002 or Joy 6686 8384.

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Happy Birthday Enid

Lennox Lions Club PAUL BRYANT

On the afternoon of Saturday 9 March, we were the hosts of the Regional Youth of the Year Final. And what a great final it was with a big attendance to match the quality of the event and the students who took part. They, and their chosen public speaking topics were as follows: Lilian Law from Alstonville H.S. Aged Care in the Community; Jaidah Fergus-Mackie from Lindisfarne Grammar 0Murrwillumbah, Skin; Finn Ball from Alstonville High, The Hero's Journey; Jesse Marshall from St. Mary's Catholic HS, Failing and Learning; Amanda Widen-Battaglini from Kingscliffe HS Arts and Sciences, and Matthew Wareing from Mullumbimby HS Changing of Technology.

They were an inspiring group of young people. The winner, who will progress to the next level, was Finn Ball who won not only the public speaking component, but the overall Youth of the Year

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competition. All are to be congratulated for a fine effort. Thanks must also go to the NAB for sponsoring this event again, to the judges who worked very hard on the day, to Lions Don and Helen for running the event and to all the other Lions and their wives who made the competition such a success.

On Friday 1 March, 2019 one of the Lennox Head Women’s Bowling Club members, namely Enid Steele turned 94.

Don't forget our Lens On Lennox Photo Competition which closes on 15 April.

Get your photos in to lensonlennox@ gmail or www.lionslennoxhead.org by the due date and you could win a great cash prize and your entry could end up in our 2020 calendar! Entries are $10 per photo.

President Judy Fogarty presented Enid with a bouquet of flowers to celebrate.

Members of the Club, who have enjoyed Enid’s company and companionship over the years, were also there to join in this celebration.

Enid joined the Lennox Head Bowling Club in 1986 and has been a playing member now for over 32 years.

Enid is an inspiration to us all.

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Enough Was Enough!

DAVE ARTHUR

Over the last few months the Lennox Head Golden Oldies have been defying their motto of mediocrity and putting in some stellar community service. Not content with running raffles every Friday they were propelled by the suicide of one of their own (and too many more besides) and collectively decided that enough was enough.

In late October the Stags put on Are You Brave Enough? The event was a stunning success with 210 guests revelling in the superb atmosphere and fare afforded by Jo and her team at Seven Mile. Whilst sipping on Lou and Matt Wilson’s various Seven Mile Brews, patrons were treated to, at times emotional speeches from local boy Trent Chapman as well as international athletes Caitlin Thwaites and James Holbeck (not to mention brilliant local wit and Wave columnist John Peacock). Each shared stories of personal mental health journeys and rose to the challenge posed by the Are You Brave Enough?’ concept.

A great day, but as Tim Shaw said, 'Wait, there’s more!' Over $20,000 was raised through tickets, donations and a raffle.

Yep, 20k in cold, hard cash! This money will give 150 people the chance to become qualified in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and perhaps help change the course of someone’s life.

Yet that wasn’t all either as Stag Dave, Adam, Rich and BG came to the stage to announce the rubbery concept of Chip Inn with Jase, a mobile van that, as well as selling quality hot chips, would also spread the mental health message and help those less fortunate in our community. It looked like Santa had come early as $50,000 was pledged to the idea.

The Stags put their hands up for $15,000 of that and were supported by a multitude of generous businesses and individuals. Absolutely gobsmacking!

The hard work has scarcely ceased since as the Chip Inn with Jase team unbelievably turned pledges into cash and then into a sumptuous, fur-lined, ocean-going food trailer. Under the hot Lismore sun Chip Inn was launched by Thomas George (who generously tipped in $20,000 from the State Government) at Eat the Street. Over 280kg of chips were cooked, dusted with salt or smothered in caramel (trust me, it works!) to begin what promises to be a very special journey.

The first cohort of students has also just undertaken and passed their MHFA qualifications with Trent and Steve Carrigh guiding them through a confronting but fruitful course.

If you would like to qualify as a mental health first aider or become involved in Chip Inn, email dave.arthur@isport.edu.au.

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New Development in Ballina Street A property in the centre of the Lennox Head business district may become the site of a new three-storey development in the main street. The property is currently home to the Lennox Head Post office and is opposite Ross Park in Ballina Street.

Planners Newton Denny Chapelle have lodged a development application with Ballina Shire Council on behalf of the landowner.

Local architects Harley Graham have designed a mixed use building comprising ground floor retail and restaurant spaces, first floor offices and two residential apartments on the second floor.

While the building does comprise three storeys, the developer says it still fits within the Council's height limit for buildings in Lennox Head, except for the protruding lift shaft, which is 700mm above.

'We have done a lot to ensure that this building is an asset to the town, including setting it back from the street and providing a walkway through from the main street to Park Lane,' he says.

be a vibrant addition to the Lennox town centre. The design prioritises pedestrian experience and will create better connections via an integrated laneway which connects Williams Reserve to the Lennox Head foreshore.'

Head resident, is seeking home-grown businesses that compliment the existing business mix in town. Businesses currently operating at the property have expressed an interest in the new tenancies.

Being centrally located, the building is likely to attract a lot of interest from potential tenants. The owner, a Lennox

The application is now being assessed

by Council staff before being advertised publicly.

According to the documents lodged with the DA, 'The proposed development will

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Headliners Chorus Members of Headliners are preparing to compete in Hobart in May at the National convention of Sweet Adelines Australia.

They have been working hard since the Christmas break to polish their two-song performance package.

New costumes have been created in a very inclusive way. A length of silk was hand painted/dyed, using the same four colours, by each singer, with the guidance of our immensely creative and talented Susan Wauchope who then worked her magic and turned the fabric into unique floaty jackets.

Headliners enjoyed a full and fabulous weekend coaching retreat with Gail Jencik recently. Gail is from the USA and is renowned internationally as a professional choreographer, visual and musical coach and a very accomplished Master Chorus Director. Her vibrant passion for her art and her expertise in passing it on really elevated the chorus and provided lots to work on. Coaches from Perth will also be visiting in the coming weeks, adding their insights to further enrich the skills of the singers.

There will be the opportunity to see and hear the Headliners prior to their departure for Hobart, at a Family, Friends and Followers - Open Rehearsal Night, on Monday 6 May at the Ballina RSL Club, Upstairs Auditorium, commencing at 7pm.

Please put the date on your calendar. There is no charge for the night however donations at the door are very welcome.

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Fire Season Extended, Training continues The official fire season has been extended till 30 April across the Byron, Ballina and Tweed regions. This has been due to the hot weather and lack of rain in our area. Fire Permits are required and are again now able to be issued, under strict conditions and for a limited and shorter period than usual.

They may be suspended once again if we have a lack of rain and hot weather.

It has been a busy month again in Lennox with lots of our crew training and starting new courses. We always need more volunteers. If you are interested in joining our team and contributing some of your time to helping your community, contact us via our Secretary Deb at 0402 576 231 or via our facebook page.

At the end of February, team members from the Lennox crew were deployed to assist the many other crews from around our region and beyond with the large fires at Tabulam and Wallangarra.

In March, team members attended the annual RFS Region North Field Exercise weekend at Glen Innes. This regional training provided realistic simulated incidents and scenarios that are coordinated by highly experienced volunteers and staff, to practise fire and incident management procedures.

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New Direction For Pharmacy Thirty years ago in February, Rob Blackburn and his wife Judy came to Lennox and bought the pharmacy and a physiotherapy practice in Ballina. Two kids and a fair bit of fun later they are now taking the pharmacy in a different direction.

diabetes meds checks, vaccination programs etc.

It should be a challenging couple of weeks but well worth the inconvenience.

A bright new modern shop fit is about to start and that will be done by local trades.

Facelift for pharmacy is on the way.

With Rob’s business partner Paul Gilbert from Ballina, they have signed up to join the Terry White Chemmart pharmacy group. This is a nationwide group that supports local pharmacies with programs and buying power to allow them to compete with the other companies in the market.

Rob and Paul are quick to point out that they have not sold out, just signed up as a member of the group. Same staff, samesame as they say.

They also have now employed a new young pharmacist from Western Australia, Kazia Reid who is going to be providing a lot of the programs that Terry White operates, such as medication checks,

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Lifecycles Travel A love of cycling and a sea change inspired Lennox Head’s Chris Boogert and Alice Tancred to ride their way into becoming fitness and travel entrepreneurs, offering a slice of their coastal life to cycling enthusiasts from all over the world.

The couple, who are in their late 20s, decided to combine their knowledge of cycling and their love for the great outdoors to create their dream business, Lifecycles Travel.

Chris and Alice came up with the idea of Lifecycles Travel while living and working in Sydney. Chris worked in the cycling industry, while Alice worked in sports management and marketing.

‘We have always been passionate about fitness and specifically cycling and wanted to build our careers around that,’ Alice said.

‘However, we’d also had enough of the ‘big smoke’ and were looking to move somewhere that had a slower pace yet allowed us to move forward with Lifecycles Travel.'

So Alice and Chris packed up their life in Sydney and landed Lennox Head, a place special to the couple and where Alice had holidayed since she was a child.

Lifecycles is geared towards cycling enthusiasts who know their spokes from disc brakes, but the couple say it isn’t all about steep hills and long roads. The Lifecycles Travel tours ride through charming towns including Newrybar and Federal and guests have a chance to sample some of the area’s best produce along the way.

Bike safety is also a priority for the cycling duo, after Chris experienced a near fatal accident competing in 2012.

‘From what I was told, I came off my bike after blacking out and had a serious crash. So bad that the incident, supposedly first called in as a fatality, forced a complete redirection of the race route so that I could be air evacuated,' Chris says.

‘It took me two years to race again, but since that I have raced stronger and smarter. It really changed my outlook and has also helped us shape this business and place a huge emphasis on safety for ourselves and our guests.’

In between planning these bespoke bike tours and taking their guests on the road less traveled, the couple are also planning for their most exciting project yet – their upcoming wedding.

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Sara And White Lady Some people in Lennox Head may remember Sara Hayes from her days working for Ballina Shire Council as Facilities Manager at the Community Centre.

Well, she has now popped up in a very different role, but one that uses her skills in working with people, and that makes a real difference in the community.

'After I finished at the Lennox Community Centre in February 2018, I spent six months working for a community engagement consultancy and, while I was there one of the things I realised was that I really missed face-to-face customer service and event planning,' she says.

'I realised that my fortĂŠ was finding out what people wanted and providing the options and solutions to make that a reality.

'I also realised that I wanted to do something that mattered in the bigger picture, and funeral directing fulfils all of those elements.

'So I took on the role at White Lady Funerals. And I just love helping people at their time of greatest need.

'Taking all of the stress and worry away and providing well thought out options that mean that the type of ceremony chosen reflects the life of a loved one.

'It is such an honour to spend time with families, getting to know them and to hear about their loved one, and finding the

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best ways to honour and celebrate their life is a very fulfilling and humbling experience.'

White Lady began in Adelaide in 1987 when it was realized that women could offer something unique to the bereaved.

They offered an alternative funeral service that had a sensitivity, warmth and care about it. The name, White Lady, was chosen because the staff wore white uniforms (as opposed to the traditional black) and because the staff were all women.

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Lennox Head Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours 7 May @ Quattro Finish your day at Quattro with a complimentary drink and grazing platters on Tuesday 7 May. The Lennox Chamber is hosting a Business After Hours - a casual get together for members and non-members starting at 5pm for a 5:30pm start.

Mingle with fellow business minded people and listen to interesting presentations including: Jeremy Perez from Bowline Creative Agency will speak about Branding, Marketing and Digital Strategy Easy to do Business NSW will speak about the state wide initiative that is making it easier for small business to navigate the licensing and application requirements for setting up and growing their business Members and non-members, businesses big, small and micro, very welcome to attend.

When : 5pm for a 5:30pm start, Tuesday 7 May Where : Quattro

Love Lennox Now Open for Sponsorship Local businesses are being given the opportunity to attach their brand to the 2019 Love Lennox Festival – the flagship event hosted by the Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsorship opportunities have now opened for the Festival, which was awarded Ballina Shire’s Community Event of the Year at its Australia Day Awards.

The Love Lennox Festival is held in the town on Saturday, June 1 – and sponsorship packages include naming rights, as well as gold, silver, bronze and in kind levels.

'The Love Lennox Festival gets better each year and brings a diverse mix of retail, food, wine and entertainment to the main street and beyond,' says Chamber President Zain Peart.

'Sponsorship provides a platform for businesses to showcase themselves, as well as support an event that promotes community engagement, local business and tourist visitation.

'Our sponsorship packages are tailored to accommodate different sizes of business and present a great opportunity to attach your company to an event popular with locals and visitors alike.'

Full details on sponsorship packages can be obtained by contacting the Chamber via email info@lennoxchamber.com.au.

Tickets : Non-members $15, Members Free

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Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce speaks with business owner and new Chamber member, Tim Hodgson from Light Touch Solar & Electrical.

What made you start Light Touch Solar & Electrical?

I come from a family of electricians, so it was a natural fit for me to master the trade some 19 years ago. I wanted my work to have a positive impact on the future, so I began working in solar design and installation 11 years ago. I could see how the solar industry could be improved, so I started Light Touch Solar in 2011.

Tim and the solar design and installation team bringing clean energy to the Northern Rivers.

What makes your business different?

We provide all solar and electrical services, making us a ‘one-stop-shop’. We're known for our local experience, in-house knowledge, excellent customer service, and proven after-sales support. We live in Lennox, so say hi when you call. Our Signature System is a high-value solution for solar, combining premium solar panels, with an Enphase microinverter on each panel and, for those who wish to add storage, this is fitted with a state-of-the-art battery – the Tesla Powerwall.

Got anything you’d like to ‘plug’?

Our Community Solar Fund allocates $50 from every solar system sale to help local community groups access solar power. When the first 3kW system is funded, community organisations will be invited to apply for a free system fully installed. Also, for businesses who haven’t taken advantage of the government’s $20,000 Tax Write-Off Deduction, now is a great time to get on board and support your community, before the end of the financial year.

What motivated you to join the Lennox Chamber?

We live in Lennox and love our town. Joining the Chamber is a great opportunity to meet other local business owners, build relationships, and strengthen the voice of local business.

Light Touch Solar & Electrical can be contacted on 0419 867 530 or visit lightouchelectrical.com.au

Want to see your business featured here? The Lennox Chamber is more than just an opportunity to network with other business owners. Be a part of a growing and future thinking business community and have some fun at the same time. For more information visit lennoxchamber.com.au/join

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Support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Most people in the Northern Rivers are aware of the amazing work of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service.

Local Gary Fox was appointed to the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) of the Service in December of 2017 to represent the Ballina/Lennox Head community.

Gary says plans are to ensure that the Committee is made up of 8 members representing the different geographical areas of the Northern Rivers and the North Coast region.

'The appointed committee will be made up of an outstanding group of local community and business leaders. They will ensure strong local governance and contribute to the achievement of the strategic goals of our Service. They will provide advice to our board of directors and management team on matters of relevance to local communities,' he says.

This RAC will play a key role to ensure the service continues its life saving work free of charge and that the decisions made are in the best interests of local communities.

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter based in Lismore is a dedicated 24 hour emergency aero-medical rescue helicopter service. It is a locally based not-for-profit charity which needs community and corporate support to fundraise over $3.5m each year to keep its operations flying and free of charge to the patients they transport.

All donations made in the region, stay in our region and ensure the Service can respond when it's needed most. On average the Service is tasked more than once a day to perform one of

three types of missions: primary/accident/emergency response, inter-hospital transfers and search and rescue. Since the Service started in 1982 in Ballina it has performed nearly 10,000 missions. The Service now operates a new state-of-the -art $18m AgustaWestland 139 rescue helicopter which costs approximately $4,000 per hour to fly.

According to Gary, 'The Rescue Helicopter has served this region for 35 years and nobody has ever had to pay to be assisted and we plan to keep it this way.'

On 26 May they will once again put on the Ballina to Byron Bay Charity Walk, a fun day for everyone. Members of the team raise money at the Lennox Community Market held every 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month.

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NBN–The Wait is Almost Over After having our rollout date in Lennox Head and Ballina postponed from 2016 to 2018 and then again until now, the NBN is almost here, just a few weeks to go.

You would have noticed the trenches and pits being worked on in and around Lennox. This is for a mix of fibre to the node (FTTN) and fibre to the kerb (FTTC) technologies, depending on your location.

You have probably also been contacted by a number of providers, some taking a very hard sell approach.

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Planned to be available from May 2019* Note: Some premises may require more work before they are ready to connect.

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But no need to rush.

You’ve waited this long, so don’t let a telemarketer rush or trick you into signing up early, there is absolutely no benefit.

Should you change from ADSL to NBN? Definitely, it will be better. Does it have to be right away?

No not really. We recommend swapping over once the NBN goes live, but take a little time to choose your nbn™ provider.

Don’t get pressured or bulled into signing up by a telemarketer as you may get stuck in a contract.

Try a no contract plan, as we don’t see any benefit of getting stuck in a contract. And try a local provider that you can actually talk to, ones that live, work and support the local community just like you.

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Raw Beauty Wins Local Lennox Head business owner Loretta Brandolini says she is proud and super excited to be named a winner in the international Beauty Shortlist Awards. She set up her business, Raw Beauty Naturally, less than two years ago, so this achievement is particularly special.

The Raw Beauty Kakadu Plum body Lotion won Best Body Lotion, while their Waratah and Wattle Seed Sugar Scrub, was a finalist in the Best Body Scrub category.

The Beauty Shortlist Awards have no allegiance to any brand, big or small, and no financial ties and are therefore amongst the most independent, consumer-trusted beauty awards.

Judges in New York, Sydney and London conducted independent tests from September 2018 to February this year, and competition was stiff.

According to Loretta her love of natural skin care remedies started in her early teens.

'I have many fond memories of rummaging through the pantry and fridge (when my Mum wasn’t looking of course) to get my hands on anything natural that I could blend, mash and apply in hope of transforming my skin,' she says.

'Then when my son Julian was born with severe allergies and bad eczema, which created a great deal of discomfort for him, I was determined to find him some relief.

'After becoming aware of the many toxins in commercial sensitive skincare products, I started to make my own body wash and moisturisers at home. Like most mums I was

trying to do the best for my child so when I discovered that what I was using was potentially harming my son due to undiagnosed nut allergies, as you can imagine I was horrified.

After doing some further product research, I found that many natural products designed for eczema and sensitive skin also contained nut oils.

'If you have ever put raw, natural, superfoods onto your skin, you will likely have experienced the glowing, healthy and radiant skin that followed. This also avoids the hidden toxins found in many commercial beauty products. But given how busy life is, and how time poor we tend to be, blending these ingredients can be messy and take time to make and clean up.

So, I created Raw Beauty Naturally with the view of bottling raw, pure, natural powerful ingredients conveniently ready for use.'

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Lennox Groove Selling Ice To Eskimos Thanks for again joining me as I rabbit on about the Lennox Head music scene.

About a year ago I was introduced to a very famous member of the music industry, Mark Pope, who lives right here in Lennox Head. Mark has an amazing history and he has been at the forefront of the Australian music industry during its arguably most celebrated era in the 80s and 90s.

Mark began his career as a tour manager, working with bands like Cold Chisel and The Angels. The work was relentless and it was not unusual for bands to play 200+ shows a year in those days. He was also the promoter of some famous Aus music tours such as Cold Chisel's The Last Stand and INXS' famous Kick tour.

As a manager he looked after acts like The Angels and Jimmy Barnes. His amazing career also boasts stints with A&R at labels such as Sony Music and

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Mark was the producer of the ARIA awards during the 2000s and was also instrumental in starting the Aus Festival Scene with Australian Made, Sound Relief and Wave Aid which he put on with Michael Chugg.

My experience with some of the older stalwarts of the industry is that they got their success with a 'take no prisoners' aggressive attitude. The Gordon Geckos of the music industry, they can cut you pretty quick and leave you shaken, not a good negotiating position! But I was so pleasantly surprised to meet in Mark a very generous soul who reminded me far more of the passionate music loving youths that drive the modern industry.

In every industry there are those wise souls that know that a spoonful of honey gets a lot more done that a jar of vinegar.

cess a world-wide audience with social media and streaming services. Also, that bands need to make their own 'noise' and that they can’t rely on radio, labels and publicity agents alone to 'break' them. The hard work has to be done by the bands and their managers.

I now find myself in the strange position in helping to organise gigs for a band called Gaspar Sanz that has recently signed to Mark’s record label Helium.

Selling ice to Eskimos! Gaspar Sanz will be playing a free show at the Byron Bay Brewery on Friday 17 May and it will be show not to be missed.

One of the many bits of wisdom I got from Mark is that all bands can now ac-

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On Monday 8 April the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Byron Bay, as part of its lecture program for 2019, will present a lecture by Adrian Dickens: The Queen’s Private Diamond Collection.

Strap yourself in! As April sets a fast pace when it comes to taking in the endless arts opportunities on offer.

Adrian Dickens has extensive experience in the jewellery industry, managing several up-market jewellery shops in Melbourne and Sydney. He has personally viewed the Queen’s private diamond collection which inspired this presentation.

He will explore the history and craftsmanship of these magnificent diamonds. He will also entertain with anecdotes of Russian tiaras, necklaces from India and the great South African diamonds and explain the political role of Queen Victoria’s diadem and how the present Queen, Camilla and now Kate use diamonds to express political power.

The lecture will be held at the A&I Hall, Station Street, Bangalow on Monday 8 April at 6.30pm. Doors open at 6.00pm for a welcome drink.

A light supper and drink are served after the lecture.

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Open Studios - Ballina, Byron and Beyond.

There really is no better way to learn about the artistic processes of our local artists then visiting them in their studio spaces. Twenty six local artists will be opening their studio doors to share their arts practice on Saturday 27 and Sunday the 28 April and Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. This is a free arts trail, which provides a wonderful arty adventure for the whole family, so grab yourself a map and go exploring.

For more info call Paul Button on 041 890 9203.

The Archibald Portrait Prize comes to Lismore Regional Gallery 18 April - 16 June 2019 Prestigious and controversial, the Archibald Prize is Australia’s foremost portraiture prize. The winning artist of the Archibald Prize is presented with an impressive $100,000 in prize money and launched head first into art super-stardom.

The Archibald Prize is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Regulations within the art prize state that entries to the Archibald Prize must be painted in the past year from at least one live sitting.

The artworks within this exhibition are historically famous for

17th Annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day - Friday, 7 June 2019 Save the date and get involved!

To celebrate World Environment Day 2019, GeoLINK and Ballina Shire Council are holding the 17th Annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day. Everyone is warmly invited to come along to the top of the Lennox headland anytime between 9 am and 12 noon, to plant a few trees and enjoy a BBQ lunch.

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their large size and scale. In fact the last time the Archibald was exhibited in Lismore they needed to knock down a wall to fit in a super-sized painting of Nick Cave. Let’s hope the installation of this year’s exhibition at the new Lismore Regional Gallery will be a little less dramatic!

Young Archies: A chance for our young artists to shine As part of the 2018 Archibald Prize regional tour, the Lismore Regional Gallery has provided opportunities for children across our region to create a portrait of a special person in their lives.

The Young Archies Competition finalists will have their work exhibited in the Lismore Regional Gallery during the Archibald Prize exhibition. Don’t miss it.

Lennox Arts Collective Throughout April The Lennox Arts Collective will be showcasing three very exciting local artists who will provide a delicious feast for your eyes.

Bonnie Larden’s exhibition, Home Body, 29 March-11 April Charlotte Connell’s ceramic exhibition, 12 to 25 April.

Resin Jewellery Workshop for Adults

Neil Matterson’s exhibition, Coastal Bodies, from 26 April to 9 May, Opening Night 26 April.

Fiona is also running a workshop on 7 April from 10.30-1pm.

Participants will learn how to work with resin, developing skills in casting, colouring sanding and polishing. You will go home with two rings and two bangles. Contact Fiona Reddoch for bookings on 0403 841 330.

Pictured below: Giraffe Manor by Bonnie Larden.

Narelle Bretherton's art classes Mondays 10 am/2hrs/$20/ byo materials Drop in with something you'd like to work on and receive feedback and guidance in a fun and encouraging casual class.

Suitable for all levels.

Northern Rivers Community Gallery The gallery team are currently in the process of developing a wide range of brilliant arts activities to run throughout the NSW School Holiday period and Youth Week,10 -18 April.

Visit www.nrcgballina.com.au to keep updated on these exciting, innovative programs.

Mini Masterpieces

Children’s Art Classes Local artist Fiona Reddoch will be running two school holiday sessions with the theme Food Fun, for younger artists on Tuesday 16 April. Session times are 11-12.30 or 1-2.30pm.

Some of our readers have spotted these mini masterpieces around our village, one being of a tiny surfer girl about to take on the waves at the Headland, another of a man enjoying a leisurely spa under a public tap in a sea shell and some wee cows grazing on a power point! (pictured top) These school holidays make time to explore our village in the hope of discovering these mini masterpieces. If you see any of these art installations please take the time to admire them, capture a photo and send it through to us at The Lennox Wave to keep us posted.

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Lennox Landcare KELLY SAUNDERSON

Are you housing Australia’s most promiscuous critter at your place? It’s quite possible! Two weeks of non-stop mating with multiple partners and each encounter lasting up to 14 hours - this is just a snippet of the life of an Antechinus, and, well I’m exhausted already!

So maybe you’ve seen these little marsupials around. From a distance they look just like a house mouse and it’s not unusual for them to take up residence in houses, garages or garden sheds particularly in regional areas where they can find plenty of their preferred food insects. The Yellow-footed, Brown and Dusky Antechinus are our three local species and this month we bring you info about these fascinating creatures.

Fun Facts Straight after their two week mating frenzy, which occurs between August and September each year, every single male drops dead, living for 11 months only.

Females survive to wean their first litter and then they also die, although occasionally some live for 2-3 years.

bounce around and are able to climb up walls. They can also be quite curious and are known for their love of people watching. House mice tend to scurry about, stay closer to the ground and are not so brazen.

If you think you have Antechinus at home and would like to know more get in touch with WIRES Northern rivers www.wiresnr.org. The gorgeous photo of a ‘yellow footed antechinus’ was kindly contributed by Linda Fearn.

Physically, Antechinus have little notches in the sides of their ears, long pointy snouts and cat like razor sharp teeth. House mice have smooth ears, less pointy noses and bucky front teeth.

Whilst our Antechinus species aren’t endangered they are at threat from habitat loss and predation by cats.

Helping them survive can be as easy as knowing how to identify them, keeping cats inside and providing habitat in your garden. Remember they really like insects, so a garden with leaf litter and fallen branches (homes for insects) is good.

Landcare dates for April Wed 3rd (8am - 10am): Lennox Head Aboriginal Area - access path adjacent to 24 Gibbon St Wed 10th (8:30am - 10:30am): Boulder Beach - Coast Rd car park Wed 17th (8:30am - 10:30am): Lower Lennox Point – Surfer’s car park Wed 24th (8:30am - 10:30am): Boulder Beach - Coast Rd car park For further info, visitlennoxheadlandcare.org email lennoxheadlandcare@gmail.com, phone Shaun on 0448 221 210 or find us on Facebook ‘Lennox Head Landcare’.

On average 8 to 10 young are produced in each litter, which is a lot for marsupials.

Antechinus lack traditional marsupial pouches, instead undeveloped young cling to teats on mum’s belly. Mum then drags her babies around under her until they’re too big to carry which is usually around five weeks old.

Antechinus are relatively easy to live with. They’re not known for gnawing cables, stealing food from the pantry or being smelly.

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Antechinus are easily mistaken for the common house mouse which is an introduced pest. Here are a few tips to help distinguish the two and hopefully prevent our cute natives being taken to with the broom or, dare I say, ratsak?

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EGGPLANT INVOLTINI These make a great entree or lunch with a touch of Italy.

Ingredients 2 large eggplant 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups roasted and mashed pumpkin 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup golden raisins ½ cup toasted pine nuts ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg ¼ cup bread crumbs Method

Meanwhile, mix all ingredients together.

Cut the ends off of the eggplants. Peel them if you prefer no skin on your involtini (I left the skin on). Thinly slice the eggplant lengthwise into thin slices.

To construct the involtini, place about two tablespoons of the filling on one end of a slice of roasted eggplant. Roll the eggplant up and secure with a toothpick if needed. Repeat with remaining eggplant.

Brush both sides of each eggplant with olive oil.

Cook on a griddle pan until translucent and char marks appear.

Transfer eggplant to a wire rack and cover with paper towels.

You could serve this with a homemade tomato sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan on top if you desire. Enjoy.

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We all experience self-doubt. We all wonder if we're enough.

We all struggle with exactly the same stuff. Sometimes it shows up a little bit differently person to person, but it’s all the same. Some people can get over themselves and create. While others are paralysed by indecision, procrastination and a lack of self-belief.

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What you think you lack isn't stopping you from having/doing or being who and what you want. There are people in this world who have success, AND who are lazy, full of self doubt, procrastinators, who don't have all their shit together.

If those people can have what you want, then you can have it too. Everybody is screwed up in some way or another. You don't need to be any different from who you are right now in order to have success. You just need to be clear on what ‘success’ means to you then go about creating it (and side note: you’re probably way more successful than you’ve given yourself credit).

All of that ‘I can’t have, or do, or be … because I’m lazy/ I procrastinate/ I’m not smart enough/ pretty enough/ rich enough/ successful enough, etc’ is just noise going on between our ears. It doesn't even exist outside of our own heads. So let's just lighten up on ourselves a little.

Know that we don't need to be somewhere specific in order to take action. We start where we are, with what we have, and who we are. We don't have to wait until we are perfect, the conditions are right, or the path is clear. Those who have the greatest success in life pave their own path. They are willing to enter uncharted territory, and believe me, they feel the fear.

If there's something that you want to have/do/be, you can have it now. Not after you’ve done the work on yourself or gotten over your insecurities. Now. What is for you is not going to go by you whether you act, or not. But life is more fun and enriching and fulfilling when we are expressing ourselves creatively in some way, whether that is podcasting, like me, or speaking, writing, dancing, singing, art, science, coding.

Whatever it is, our life is more fulfilled when we embrace the things we love, rather than deny ourselves due to the fear that we are inadequate.

You are off the hook. You don't need to be anyone else. You don't need to be more special than you already are. You don't even need to be free of your self-doubt in order to make your life more enriched, fulfilled, and fun. So what are you going to do about it?

Women throughout history have gathered in circles to empower each other and share stories, laughter, tears, wisdom and prayers. Although the physical form may vary, a women's circle is essentially a sacred space where women come together, and safely use their voices and be seen and heard.

Circles foster a sense of belonging and community whilst also celebrating individuality and encouraging members to be fully themselves.

Is it any wonder these types of gatherings are going through somewhat of a resurgence in the West. They are the perfect antidote to what is desperately missing in modern life.

Part of the beauty of circles is that they create space to embrace life in a very authentic way. They welcome and understand the value of all stages of life and encourage participation by women of all ages. When women of all ages gather you do not have to dig deeply to hear that someone within the circle’s network is most likely preparing to welcome a baby, or about to celebrate a marriage, while others maybe grieving and experiencing deep loss. Someone will be caring for an aging parent, and someone will be struggling with their own health challenges. Someone will be experiencing career or business success and someone will be ready to give up.

Collectively, this wealth of life experience creates a unique experience of understanding, compassion and support.

Another refreshing aspect is that women’s circles foster inclusivity as they are not associated with any singular path or religion. Within the structure of the circle there is no hierarchy, each woman’s voice is equally important and each circle is a co-created by the energy of the group. Often there will be some sort of ritual or ceremony to open and close the circle, and there are always strong ties to the rhythms of nature, both within and around us.

Circles can also be brought together for significant rites of passage and also in response to world events, such as the recent tragic Christchurch mosque shootings.

It can be as simple as inviting someone over for a cup of tea, or like me, you might realise that you actually have space to create your own dedicated circle space (check out @the. sheshed on insta). Either way, creating circles and safe havens for sisterhood is a beautiful way to awaken our power and build resilient communities.

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Talking To Trent

On Manopause

TRENT CHAPMAN

JOHN PEACOCK

As I write this month's column off the back of the state election and whilst in Vietnam, I can’t help but be devastated that throughout the campaign no one said what they were going to do for our current mental health epidemic or how they would improve the future of mental health.

Hanging About

With mental health being the number one disease burden for 15-24 and suicide rates on the increase across all ages, why aren’t we discussing these matters and why aren’t we putting pressure on the government to do so? Have we given up? You know that 14% of all visits to GPs in Australia are mental health visits yet we only see 7% of the health budget go towards mental health.

We see this huge presence on RBT and RDT on our roads almost daily, yet we have twice as many suicides as we do road accidents. Why are we focusing so much on the roads?

Oh that's right, revenue. We’re worried about money and not people.

Australia just recently ranked 32nd of 49 countries when it came to our youth's health, both physical and mental. That number is simply not acceptable. I don’t know about you but that sure concerns me. We will become just like America, isolated, sleep deprived and overweight, getting an early diagnosis then maintaining with medication becoming a profitable customer. Why would the government want to help when so much money is to be made from pharmaceuticals?

Take a look at the recent report on Lyrica in Australia you’ll be blown away.

It was 7.45am on a Saturday and I was on a fake leather bench in a shopping centre. I’d been sent out on a particularly arduous mission. It wasn’t mine to accept if I dared. I dared not except. We were two weeks off going on holidays and the list of stuff that 'we' had to have done prior to departure was an ever expanding freak of nature the likes of which had rarely been seen.

Amongst my list of things to do, which were mostly picking up and carrying as opposed to thinking and strategizing, was to buy enough cat litter crystals for the four-week period we were to be away. I had no idea what this looked like in real terms but when I’d made said purchase I felt as if I had enough litter to fix the pot hole issue in Byron Shire.

I’d been told where to make the purchase. It was, it seemed, a decision made purely on economic grounds. It was one of those discount shops, that might be generically referred to as $2 shops or in the vernacular a sh#t shop. I was there 15 minutes before it opened and I wondered to myself if I was the only person who had ever found themselves out the front of a discount shop waiting for opening time. It occurred to me that as we age we have a tendency to turn up earlier and earlier for any occasion.

As children we have no concept of time and as teenagers we don’t care. As young adults there’s lots going on that holds us up and means that we’re often running behind. We’re always busy or at least we tell ourselves that we are.

Whenever you get the opportunity to speak with anyone from Parliament always ask the question ‘what are you doing for mental health?’ And ‘What are you doing for the mental health of our youth?’ I can tell you as a sit here in a Vietnam the youth in this third world country don’t have anywhere near the pressure our youth do.

I can’t remember when I started turning up on time. I certainly can’t remember when early became the new on time.

Australia is called the land of opportunity, but it's time our government began exploring opportunities to protect our future leaders. We all still have a voice and we need to use it. Prevention always over cure and people always over profit. With strength in numbers we can influence what our government does.

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Body Talk

MIKE PETRIE

Recognising Stress Stress is not always a bad thing. In small doses, it can help us achieve under pressure and motivate us to be the best we can be. It’s when we are constantly in a state of stress or emergency mode, our body and mind can really pay the price.

If you frequently feel overwhelmed, anxious, moody, frustrated or frazzled it might be time to look for ways to help bring your nervous system back into balance. Once you recognize the signs and symptoms of stress you can begin to take steps to reduce the harmful effects stress can have on our over-all health.

The stress response is the human body’s way of protecting us.

When working at an optimum level it helps us stay energetic, alert and focused. In an emergency stress can save our lives for example giving us super human strength to defend ourselves or save another’s life. This is called the fight or flight response. When we feel threatened, our nervous system responds and releases stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol which prepare our body for an emergency situation. Our muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, our heart beat increases, our respiratory rate elevates and our senses become sharper.

Our body is in survival mode and is prepared to either fight or flight from the danger at hand.

Living in 2019, life is busy. We are so connected to so many devices we have voice messages, text messages, messenger messages, emails, and then full-time work, being parents, taking care of family members etc. All of this can lead to our bodies consistently being in flight or fight mode.

Some of the things we can do to help relieve stress and bring our nervous system back into balance are to get our body moving, up our activity level with regular exercise allowing us to break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that can feed stress. Teach your body to relax through massage, yoga and meditation to decrease stress and boost feelings of health, joy and relaxation. Eat a healthy diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, high quality protein and healthy fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids. Get a good night’s sleep and connect with friends and family.

All of these things will boost our ability to handle stress and potentially save our body from disease caused by stress.

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Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids ANGELA HITZKE

I took a crash course Masters Degree in how not to behave as the mother of three teenagers, particularly in front of their friends.

I thought that best otherwise the counselling session fees for three would have been astronomical. Like the time I knocked on my son’s bedroom door, walked in while wearing a full apron and offered a plate of freshly baked biscuits to his friends. By the look on Curran’s face he was going to die right there and then in front of everyone through sheer embarrassment.

That's around the time I realised that everyday actions now took on a new significance and and must be changed or removed to accommodate these mysterious hormones that had moved in uninvited and taken over my teenagers' bodies and personalities.

These moments of impending deaths happened quite regularly.

Never a dull moment, especially in the kitchen around dinner time as the performer needed an audience for their Oscar winning performances. Some of the issues were pimples, (death) bad hair days, (certain death) the anguish of having the only mother in the world who didn’t understand them (slow death) the mum who isn’t cool yet is seen out in public with them (instant death) and the mum who greets their friends with open arms and a kiss (spontaneous combustion).

One day Dave and I were hanging upstairs watching tv after he’d played his usual four hours of golf.

I'd planned this day was to go well. I’d just stay away from my kids and they wouldn’t even know I was here. Jade had a room full of friends downstairs in her room and I’d already decided no biscuits would be baked in the house today. I felt empowered with my new knowledge and felt nothing could possibly go wrong.

Just then Dave said while pointing, Babe put your hands here and work your magic. As I got started he said loudly and slowly, Oh yeah, that’s the spot baby, can you feel how hard that is? Keep rubbing, yeah. That’s it, you’re so good!

My phone suddenly rang, it was Jade. She screamed, OMG MUM!! I have friends down here and we can hear everything you and Dave are saying, it’s disgusting, omg you guys are so embarrassing, And anyway... what are you doing to him?

I said, I’m massaging his feet.

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Ocean Rhythms

BY STEVE SHEARER

The first month of autumn has rolled around and the most notable characteristic was the lack of seasonal change. The record hot and dry summer has refused to relinquish its grip.

Last column mentioned the impending arrival of a significant swell and weather event in the form of tropical cyclone Oma. We didn't get much of the needed rain from Oma but it did produce the biggest swell event in the last 12 months.

Unfortunately the poor condition of the sand banks on the points and cyclonic southerlies rendered local waves mostly unsurfable. Kirra was the spot to be and a lot of local surfers threw their arms into it in the hopes of picking a diamond out of the rough. It was crowded, and jetskis made for an unequal playing field, but it was still worth it if you got one.

TC Oma did not herald any seasonal shift or change in the prevailing synoptic pattern which has dogged us all summer.

We went back to onshores and mostly poor banks with a few exceptions at some notable beachbreaks. As March progressed light morning land breezes at least allowed for a window of clean conditions, which on good days extended through the day. Still, by any measure it's been an extraordinarily bland and mediocre start to autumn.

At the time of writing cooler changes resulting from low pressure systems flanking the lower Tasman sea look to finally

provide some seasonal shifts. Tropical depressions drifting in from the South Pacific should provide the kind of combination swells that typify autumn. Here's hoping we finally break free from the mediocre pattern we've been mired in since spring.

Fishing has been productive since the shake-up large surf from TC Oma gave to the beaches. We didn't receive enough rainfall to give the river and estuaries a flush but there has been an uptick in fish activity. Pelagic fish have been a bit scarce this season but very warm water in the latter part of March saw some tails in tubs. Those fish have been mostly caught wide, which has disappointed a small cadre of rockfishos who live for big hook-ups from the stones.

There has been some good fishing for tailor on rock platforms and inshore gutters. Incoming tides and low light have been the magic combination to put a feed of greenback tailor in the fridge. Some very solid fish have been amongst them.

Summer species like whiting have also been around in shallow gutters and run out tides on the sand flats. All in all, pretty easy to get a feed over the last month. A bit more rain would definitely help for the latter part of autumn and start of winter.

We remain in a serious rainfall deficit compared to seasonal averages so lets hope we get a good drink before we leave the wettest part of the year behind us. That's all for this month, tight lines and tubular visions.

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Cars Of Lennox

BY SHAN RAILTON

Eleanor – Yes, the car is named after Normie's wife Mary, Mary The Merc.

LW – Being a surfer, it doesn't seem like the typical surf wagon?

Eleanor – No, I had to get custom roof racks made to fit but now any boards that won't fit inside go on the roof. It gives the car a whole new look.

LW – Old cars do tend to be prone to rust, how do you go keeping it rust free here in Lennox?

Eleanor – Mary gets a rinse nearly every day and gets washed once a week.

LW – What's the future plan? Selling or keeping?

Make / Model – 1976 Mercedes Benz 230e Owner – Eleanor We love our old Mercs here in Lennox, there are more than a few getting around town. Nearly everyone will have at least seen Eleanor's orange one on our streets or at the local surf spots.

LW – Tell us a bit about it how this classic became yours.

Eleanor – About six years ago I was thinking of changing cars as I'd had more than my share of problems and expense with a newish VW I'd owned.

I was thinking of something without computers, a nice simple car. This one popped up on facebook, it was a friend of my mum's selling it on behalf of her Dad, Normie.

Normie's wife drove it but it was no longer needed. Very much the 'little old lady owner' scenario. They had owned it from new. The car looked amazing, I bought it sight unseen. I had to have it.

My Mum picked it up from the Central Coast and drove it home.

Eleanor – Definitely keeping. I may buy other cars in the future but I'll never sell Mary, not because of the money value but for the sentimental reasons. I love this car.

LW – Thanks for chatting with us, it's always great to get to know the story behind the car and their owner. We will be sure to wave next time we see you cruising through town.

Eleanor – Thanks for having us. Yeah, definitely, I'll wave back for sure.

LW –Many owners name their cars, have you given it a name?

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Vet Watch

EVAN KOSACK

Was It Something I Ate? Last month I had a bit of a chat about some allergies that plague our pets. I made a reference at some point about food allergies, so I thought I would elaborate a little this month.

Food allergies (FA) generally manifest as skin disease. Allergic skin disease is common in dogs and cats, but there are some differences in the most common ways that food allergies appear in different species.

Generally food allergies in dogs occur at at a younger age than in cats. About 50% of food allergy occurs in canine patients less than one year old. In cats most FA is in patients older than six. Mostly it is non-seasonal, although it may wax and wane if combined with other conditions like atopy.

colourings causing allergies, in spite of what facebook may say. Similarly it makes no difference if the food is organic or not. That's just marketing. Also good marketing but bad science, is blaming FA on grains and in particular wheat. It's not impossible, but its a very minor contributor to the rogues gallery of allergens. Also, gluten intolerance in our pets is so rare as to be virtually non existent.

The culprit almost invariably is an animal protein. And it doesn’t matter particularly what animal protein it is. All that's required is regular exposure and a pre-disposition in that individual. The most common proteins causing FA are beef, chicken and lamb. However, if people regularly fed soy-protein and aardvark, to their pets, then these proteins would take the number one spot on the allergen list instead.

The only effective way to diagnose FA, and the gold standard, is a so-called unique-protein diet (or elimination diet), strictly and exclusively adhered to, for 8 to 12 weeks (although sometimes there’s a response by 3 weeks). During this time patients eat only a single type of protein that they have never eaten before.

It's usually not obvious what has kicked off the allergy. In cats there is some indication that the itch associated with FA is worse about the neck, face and ears, but this isn’t consistent enough to be diagnostic. In dogs sometimes the only sign is If things go well (i.e. no more itch) then the patient is persistent perineal itch (an itchy bum) that's often mistaken for challenged with the old diet in its entirety. Mostly a pet with anal gland problems. Ear infections are found in probably 80% FAwith willclear start itching again within 7 days. Then you have toPhone: 6684 Your prompt reply of patients, and sometimes it's the only sign. Often patients restarterrors the elimination diet and go through the process again. instructions regarding / Fax: 6684 with FA also have gastrointestinal signs such as increased stool omissions or for It’s approval a bit is of a pain and it takes a while. But it’s necessary and Email: proof@echo.n greatly appreciated frequency of soft stools, a cross-over with dietary sensitivity. may make the difference between a lifetime of misery for your

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Dear Sarah I’m a local shop owner and I’ve been seeing lots of dogs around lately with jackets that have 'Service Dog' on them, but the people who have them are obviously not blind. What’s the story there?

Michael P Hi Michael, Dogs are being used to assist people in all sorts of ways in this day and age. We are all very familiar with Guide Dogs for the blind or visually impaired (which are usually Labradors or Golden Retrievers), but dogs of all shapes and sizes are being trained to assist people with hearing difficulties, to alert to medical conditions (such as migraines or low blood sugar levels) and to help alleviate mental health symptoms (like anxiety, depression or PTSD).

There are a number of things to be aware of when you see a dog with a Service Dog or Assistance Dog jacket on. Firstly (and most importantly), don't pat them – no matter how much you desperately want to! When the jacket is on, they’re working – whether it’s to alert their owner of a health issue or to alleviate their owner’s anxiety. Needless to say, they need to concentrate, and interrupting them while they’re doing their job can have some major consequences.

Secondly, remember that the dog is assisting their owner with some kind of medical condition - so while it’s totally ok to chat to the person (if they want to chat, of course), asking them 'Why do you have an assistance dog?' or 'What’s wrong with you?' is incredibly personal and actually pretty inappropriate.

Not everyone wants to share their personal medical history with a complete stranger. Even well meaning, caring people get caught with this one, so if you want to ask questions, ask about their dog, not about their condition – and if the person wants to tell you more, they will.

Thirdly, by law, certified Assistance Dogs are allowed in all public places, and refusing entry to someone with an Assistance Dog is illegal under the Disability Discrimination Act, 1992. However, certified Assistance Dogs are required to carry identification as well as wear their vest when working, so if you aren’t sure whether someone’s dog truly is an Assistance Dog, you are well within your rights to ask them to produce some ID.

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Jimi Gatland is Mr April Business Development Manager at Lightouch Solar, President Lennox Community Gardens, and assistant at Le Cocon Day Care Birthplace: Auckland, NZ Family: wife Hélène, Mum Debbie, Dad John, sister Katie Star Sign: Scorpio Favourite Food: Masala Dosa For many years, Jimi Gatland admits, he was a 'hippy in a suit'.

By day, he worked as a valuer and real estate agent (valuing and selling hotels and resorts in Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane) but by night he dreamed of a kinder and more sustainable world and hoped to one day play a part in realising this.

In his early years, Jimi's main concern was animal welfare.

He was a vegetarian from a young age, and outside of work, was active in the animal welfare movement. When he met his French wife Hélène - a keen environmentalist - at an Animal Liberation group meeting in Sydney, his interests broadened as the two shared their knowledge.

In 2012, Jimi decided to leave the corporate rat race and travel with Hélène to Asia to volunteer. Their first stop was Thailand where they worked with New Life Foundation - a drug and alcohol rehab centre run by Buddhist monks - where gardening was a key part of the therapy.

Fast forward to today, the couple are married and run a family day care called Le Cocon which focuses on health, sustainability and French language and culture. Over the past six months, Jimi and his friend Steven Harris constructed a space for a second family day care, which is due to open this month (see ad on Page 27).

Next, they headed to Cambodia where they worked with Rainforest Alliance to help local villagers set up tourism ventures to replace the traditional industries of logging and bear hunting.

In addition to lending a hand at Le Cocon, much of Jimi's time recently has been taken up with the struggle to establish a community garden in Lennox Head. To his delight (and relief), that was achieved this month, when the gardens were officially approved by Council and a plot allocated in Ocean Breeze Reserve.

Finally, they landed in India, working for one of their environmental heroes - Dr Vandana Shiva - who gave up her life as a nuclear physicist to run a seed saving farm.

He also works with his friend Tim Hodgson at his company Light Touch Solar & Electrical. Jimi says he sees this as his way of 'saving the world one panel at a time.'

In each place their knowledge of food, farming, and sustainability grew.

Best thing about working with the Community Gardens?

They went on to spend a year in France, where Jimi learned Hélène's native tongue and more about her French heritage.

Worst thing? Waiting, but that's over now and we look forward to exciting times ahead.

When the time came to decide on where to live next, they agreed on the Northern Rivers and fell in love with Lennox Head at first sight.

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Sophie Leonard is Ms April Teacher at Cabbage Tree Island Public School and Lennox Head Community Preschool Birthplace: Coffs Harbour, grew up in Grafton Family: Husband Adam Gordon, daughters Frankie (41/2) and Poppy (3months), Mum Jannette, sister Tara Star Sign: Aquarius Favourite Food: Summer fruits There are not many young families and kids in Lennox Head who don't know Sophie Leonard and her mother and sister Jannette and Tara. In many ways they are the annointed mothers of Lennox, having had a hand in nurturing and developing young hearts and minds across town for years.

Sophie grew up immersed in preschool life because her mother's career was in managing and directing these crucial organisations. In 2001 they moved to Lennox so that Jannette could take up a position as Director at the Lennox Head Community Preschool, where she remains to this day.

'Mum is our rock,' says Sophie. 'It's always been the three girls, and mum has just always been there for us and still is now that she's a grandmother.'

Sophie says she always maintained 'she'd never be a teacher'.

So she began her career in events management and marketing.

But one day, as usual, she ran into a family she knew in the street and immediately knelt down to speak to the children.

The mother said to her, 'Do you know you always speak to the children and not the parents?' 'it was an epiphany,' says Sophie, 'I knew I couldn’t fight it anymore.' She went back to university to study teaching.

Although she is still on maternity leave with little Poppy, she is employed by both schools.

'They are very different jobs, each with their own challenges and rewards,' she says.

'When it comes down to it, I'm just passionate about seeing all the kids succeed, it doesn't matter which school or town. I want them all to be proud of who they are and what they can achieve.'

Sophie says she has built a strong bond with the local Indigenous community. It's a connection that means a lot in her family, having two Aboriginal daughters. Adam, Sophie's partner, is an Aboriginal man from the Kamilaroi nation but who grew up here on Bundjalung land.

What’s the best thing about your job? No matter what is going on in life the kids can always put a smile on your face with something they say or do. Being able to help the kids, make a difference to them and see them thrive.

During her studies at Southern Cross University, she approached Cabbage Tree Island Public School for a practical placement. She loved it (and they loved her) and after she graduated they offered her a job taking the transition class taking kids from preschool to primary.

Worst thing? I find it hard to let go sometimes, because my job is my life. I'm always thinking about it and what more needs to be done. Adam often says to me 'leave it at work,' but I find that difficult.

At that time she was already working at the Lennox Head Community Preschool, but decided to do both part time.

Work Life Philosophy? Do something you love.

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Hobbies? I play League tag in Byron and hockey in Ballina.

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Xavier Catholic College It has been a busy start to 2019 with much happening.

After having to postpone the initial Whole School Swimming Carnival due to dangerous weather conditions, the event finally took place on Wednesday 13 March at the Ballina Memorial Swimming Pool on what turned out to be a fantastic day. The day started with the House Cheers, which were held at the College and were highly contested. The final vote saw a very proud Mackillop House come out as winners.

Congratulations to 2018 graduate Tahlie Murdoch for the presentation of her Major Textiles Project in the 2019 Texstyle HSC Exhibition which was held from 12 to 16 March at the MUSE, TAFE Ultimo College, Sydney. Texstyle is a prestigious annual exhibition, featuring a selection of outstanding Major Textiles Projects developed by HSC Textiles a Design students.

Tahlie created an impressive Japanese inspired wrap-around evening gown made from indigo dyed silk, showcasing her mastery of a wide range of textiles skills.

Tahlie’s hard work and dedication was reflected in her outstanding performance in the HSC: she achieved 4th in the state for HSC Textiles and Design. We proudly congratulate her for the outstanding effort and celebrate her success.

After all the points were tallied, Ignatius House came out as the overall winner for the day.

An exciting initiative for 2019 has been the implementation of a new Vertical House system. The Vertical House System aims to develop stronger communities across and within the school. Through providing opportunities for students to take up leadership roles, the College hopes to create a stronger sense of belonging and connectedness between the Year groups.

Previously, students met only with their own age group. As a Jesuit Partnership school, Xavier Catholic College aims to make real the Jesuit ethos of 'being young men and women for others'. Senior students are now being provided opportunities to put this ethos into practice through a number of areas of leadership: ministry, sport, cultural and academic.

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Lennox Head Public School

Holy Family Catholic School

Warm Colours For Wagga On Wednesday 20 March, the Lennox Head Public School SRC organised a fundraiser to raise money to help Wagga Wagga Public School rebuild their burnt down classrooms. Over $600 was raised by students wearing warm colours for Wagga.

Mrs Langfield previously worked there, and she said, 'It’s a very old school and the original buildings were burnt down and lots of my teacher friends lost their resources and a lot more. Also, my children went there and were in those classrooms so it was sad for them too.'

Our school, and especially our SRC, are committed to helping those in the community.

By Kai

Holy Family Skennars Head has recently installed a chicken coop, containing eight adult chickens, on their oval. The coop used to be a place where snakes inhabited and weeds grew, however that all changed thanks to our Assistant Principal, Mr Sullivan. He cleared out the coop with some help from staff, students and our groundsman Simon Bailey.

Easter Hat Parade Hop, hop. It’s almost Easter! You know what that means?

Easter hat parade at Lennox Head Public School! The Easter hat parade is on Wednesday the 10th of April 2019.

I decided to interview Chloe, a student who goes to Lennox Head Public School, for her perspective of the Easter Hat Parade. Chloe said that she has previously won two bags of chocolates in kindergarten and Year One. Her favourite was Year One because she won a humongous bag of chocolates.

Everyone is looking forward to this year’s Easter Hat Parade and hoping they can win chocolates too.

By Macy

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Year 4 students have recently been studying a Science unit called From Farm to Families. This unit teaches us how food is produced and how it ends up on our dining table. Together Year 4 students and teachers helped put mulch in the nesting boxes to make the chickens comfortable. The new chicks are fed a healthy diet containing leftovers from the tuck shop at our school. The chickens arrived at Holy Family on 15 March.

The students were very excited to see them and are all looking forward to taking great care of them. The chickens are a great addition to our school and Holy Family would like to thank everyone who has helped out along the way, especially North Coast Stock Feeds in Ballina for supporting us with the supplies needed.

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Lennox Head Community Preschool PaLs Program – (Playing and Learning to Socialise) Social Skills Program has been a part of our preschool program for several years now. Each year we review its relevance and this year we have decided to implement it again. The lessons the children engage with for their social and emotional development have proven to be invaluable.

The Program is designed to help young children develop a range of social behaviours that will help them develop and maintain respectful friendships. Jack, Anna and Kate (the Animal Puppets) need lots of support with this development also, and the children are engaged to problem solve the problems they are having. This is a 10 week program, presented though story telling, song, games, role-play and activities. The educators and families work together to support these sessions incidentally throughout the day.

The first five sessions are about social specific skills: greeting others, taking turns, talking and listening, taking turns at play, sharing and asking for help. Sessions 6-10 are bout emotional development: identifying feelings, empathy, overcoming fear and anxiety, managing frustration and calming down and speaking up.

We were the proud host to the ECA (NSW) North Coast Discussion Evening. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. A robust discussion around the Assessment and Rating Process (A&R) while reflecting on each other’s experiences and developing understanding of the ‘themes.’ This evening is a collaboration of the local Early Childhood Services to support and empower each other through future A&R, as well as, provide feedback to our authorizing bodies.

Miss Michelle is off on Maternity Leave and we can’t wait to meet our newest family member.

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Our newest Personal Trainer is Billy froms Mafs. Billy is experienced in functional training and small group pt. Ask us for his contact details

As a thank you to everyone in Lennox for your wonderful support we are doing a Tough Mudder workout every Saturday at 8am at the Rugby oval.

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LeBa Grom Of The Month Name: Finn Reynolds Age: 14years old Sponsor: Nixon Fav surfers: Mick Fanning, Jordy Smith and John John Florence Fav surf break: Lennox point and the pub Fav manoeuvre: forehand snap

Lennox Longboarders Wrapup of March round Well we had our Club round for March on Sunday 10 March.

Thirty members surfed whilst a herd of grommets had a expression session at the half way mark, bringing a smile to all their faces and a smile on the dial of all the seniors looking on.

Sunday at Lennox Main was a incoming tide small but surfable light winds variable at first, with the noreasterly blustering up strongly toward the final stages of our round.

We welcome our new signings to the club, especially the Cahill Boys on their first outing with the club. Brendan (Dad) second in the firsts and Tasman fourth in the seconds final. They'll be around in the positions in future rounds.

Winning the day was to Will Petrie, handling the small condition well and putting in the moves. And of course Eleanor Robertson, best in the ladies, Longboarding in her final with her usual flair, with some of the best waves in her final of the morning, before the wind killed it.

Thanks to Gav at the Lennox Surf Shop, providing sponsor vouchers to Angus Gover and Tom O'Dwyer.

And of course thanks goes to Will Petrie for the BBQ and Happy Birthday on the Day to Meg Kay & Gary Alford.

Photos thanks to Veronica Silver.

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Results 1sts. 1. Will Petrie. 2. Brendon Cahill.

3. Rob Rye. 4. John Eddy . 5 Dan Naughton (Didnot surf 2nd round) 2nds. 1. Matt Durkin. 2. Jake Ryan. 3.

James Foster. 4. Tasman Cahill. 5. Emily Simmonds.

3rds. 1. Eleanor Robertson. 2. Jess Cohen. 3. Tom O'Dwyer. 4. Grant Ryan.

5. Angus Gover.

4ths. 1. Gary Alford. 2. Greg Gover. 3.

Terry Kay. 4. Una Durkin. 5. Meg Smith (Didn't surf 2nd round) 5ths. Canned because conditions blew out. 1. Wayne Booth. 1. Jimmy Baker.

1. Adele Purbrick. 1. Nick Mitchell. 1.

Tom Silver.

6ths. 1. Andrew Thomas. 2. Roz Brown.

3. Veronica Silver 4. Luca Barriskill.

No results of the Grommets round available, but they had fun.

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Pirates Looking Good For Finals It is grand final time in the cricket as we go to print but the Lennox Pirates have already had an amazing season, easily winning the Ballina District Cricket Association Club Championship trophy.

Four of the five senior teams, and both junior teams qualified for the semi-finals. Amazingly the Pirates will be competing in five out of a possible six Ballina District grand finals this season, and have also secured minor premierships in 1st grade, 2nd grade, 4th grade and under 13s.

The Andrew Lindsay captained first grade for their first ever LJ Hooker League first grade premiership when they took on Cudgen at home at Megan Oval in the grand final.

They had a memorable win against Pottsville in the semi-final with youngers Benny Moyle scoring 61 and allrounder Oliver Cronin making a very good 61 not out to ensure Lennox made a competitive 231 runs. The pirates bowlers then showed they are the best attack in the competition with Terry Murphy working hard again with a memorable four wicket haul, with the Pirates bowling out Pottsville for 213.

Stay tuned for a full report on the grand finals in next month's Lennox wave.

Pictured top: Lennox Head 2nd grade Minor premiers 2018-19. Bottom: 4th grade Bilgerats after their working bee to make the field playable at Skennars Head sports field prior to their semi final win.

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Trojans News 2019 will see the Lennox Head Rugby Union Club celebrate 20 years of rugby. What started a small idea for a village rugby team 20 years ago, it has certainly gone onto to produce great players in both senior and junior grades. It has also forged some lifelong friendships both within the playing groups and with many of our fantastic sponsors. There will be a special function to celebrate this momentous event, which will be held on Saturday the 25 May. More details on this event will be published on the Club's facebook page and via email when plans are definite. It promises to be a great afternoon and evening.

Our senior playing group have had their first hit out of the season at the Evans Head 10’s, two weeks ago. It was an incredibly hot day, but still with some great running rugby played. The Trojans made the final, unfortunately to be defeated by Casuarina. Thanks to everyone who was able to play and attended as spectators. Our first game for the season will be Saturday 30 March. This is a home game.

Our juniors have also started training. If you are still keen to be part of a team please go to our facebook page and message us if you would like to join or email us at the club at lennoxrugby@gmail.com. It would be great to have some new players.

Looking forward to a great year. As always, if you can help out as a volunteer we would love to hear from you. Please contact us anytime. As we know, clubs are run by volunteers and every bit helps.

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The All Girls Surf Riders finally met for their first club round in March as cyclone Oma and her ferocity spoiled plans for the first club round back in February.

The March day was blessed with super warm weather and clean two-foot waves at Lennox Beach. With two persistent banks to surf meant there were plenty of waves out the back and loads of white wash for the beginners to practice on. The Club warmly welcomed an influx of new members of all ages and abilities, making the day a social feast.

This year the Club has also included a new division, Wahine masters, for the more advanced surfers born before 1984.

Shout out to the all women who got out there and made the most of the clean conditions.

See you next month.

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