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contents Autumn Issue 2014

Welcome,

FEATURES

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The big push A New Baby in the house 12 Top tips for travelling with kids Financial literacy for kids Art of relaxation Bathroom bliss

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REGULARS

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Family Buzz 4 Family Comps 5 Family Hot Spots 6 Local Profile 7 School News 12 Teen Talk 13 Family Diary 14 Wellness 18 Cooking 20 Home 22 Reviews 23 Kids Page 24 Family Directory

25 PUBLISHER Cortnei Laird publisher@nrfamily.com ABN:24 741 924 946 EDITORIAL CONTENT Cortnei Laird Emily Handley Ashleigh Kerr Dr. Vicki Liu Kirsty Barnett Camron Grant S'Roya Rose ART DIRECTOR Cortnei Laird ADVERTISING Cortnei Laird PROOF READER Emily Handley

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WINTER ISSUE DEADLINES Ad Booking - 21st May 2014 Copy Deadline - 23rd May 2014

We are delighted to announce that Northern Rivers Family Magazine has new owners. Myself, partner Camron along with our lovely 10 month old baby girl Hunta are just thrilled to have hit the road running with this Autumn issue.

We had alot of fun in production and a big thank you to all our contributors who have welcomed us with open arms and who are excited by the changes.

One of the changes we are implimenting is to add more local content. So please continue to send in your news, events, recipes, photos, tips and tricks for around the house and of couse kid rearing. Our new sections 'Wellness' and 'Home' cover a range of interesting topics from Health & Fitness, Beauty, Nutrition, organisation solutions, cleaning, kids crafts and much more. And not to worry, all your favourite regular features are here too.

Happy parenting!

Cortnei

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FAMILY BUZZ

Simon and Kelly Gregg owners of Alstonville Family Dental are proud to introduce a new mobile dental service into the Northern Rivers . The 'Grow Up Smiling' Dental Mobile Caravan is a custom built fully self-contained wheel chair accessible dental caravan that allows dental services to be brought to schools, retirement villages or remote localities to improve the oral health of the Northern Rivers . More information about the services that can be provided by the caravan can be found on the Grow Up Smiling website: www.growupsmilingdental. com.au or by emailing them at admin@growupsmilingdental.com.au.

Fifty-one nippers competitors from Lennox Head Alstonville SLSC punched above their weight at the Far North Coast Branch Championships at Cudgen on 15-16 February 2014.

In an action packed weekend, Lennox competitors battled it out in hot and rough conditions, and achieved excellent results in both individual and team events across seven age groups to finish a respectable third behind Cudgen and Byron Bay. “Our competitors did themselves, their parents and their club proud. Whether people were making a final for the first time, coming together to compete as a team, or digging deep as they battled the tough ocean conditions, our nippers performed with skill, determination and great sportsmanship,” said Team Manager Bob Mills.

“Our team placed on 47 occasions which is an incredible achievement for a club our size, and this is testament to the hard work of our competitors, the efforts of their age managers and all the other people working hard behind the scenes at Lennox to give these kids the best chance of success.”

“I want to acknowledge the efforts of our

U14 team who were competing at their last nippers carnival as juniors. This small team of just six - Jack Alder, Luke Mounic, Shaylla Young, Angus Mahon, Jake Croft and Guy Falconer – shone throughout the competition. In addition to taking home gold in the swim team, board relay and beach relay events, there were also a string of individual top three placings.”

“Jack Alder was king of the beach, and medalled in every event he competed in. He played a pivotal role in each of the team events, and came away with nine medals including individual gold in the beach sprint, iron-man and flags, silver on the board and bronze in the swim and all age board relay. Special mentions also to Shaylla Young and Luke Mounic, who received five medals apiece.”

Other notable mentions are U12 competitors Emily Croft and Nick Mounic; Maisy Miller from the U11’s; Clancy Miller from the U9’s, and U8 competitor Maalik Moston.

Participating North Coast clubs included hosts Cudgen, Fingal Head, Salt, Cabarita, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Ballina, Evans Head and Yamba.

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All you do is like us on facebook and then contribute to NR Family Magazine in some way. Either a photo, recipes, local news, letter or a piece of artwork. Entries end 1st May 2014. The winners will be the first contributions drawn ramdonly for each prize, contacted via phone and published in the following issue. For full terms and conditions of entry go to www.nrfamily.com

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NR FAMILY Enjoy a surf along

Seven Mile Beach

or have a paddle in the smaller waves down at the ‘Boating Channel’ to the southern end of the beach.

Missingham Bridge Ballina offers a

shaded playground and plenty of grassy areas to kick a ball with barbecues and the Skate Park next door.

Rotary Park Rainforest Walk is

an inner-city boardwalk experience through dry rainforest with more than 17 rare species of trees and a colony of fruit bats.

Summerland House Farm has

FAMILY HOT SPOTS

Enjoy a day at Tintenbar Oval

World Heritage Rainforest Centre on the banks Visit the

there are tennis courts (hire cheaply from the Tintenbar General Store), a barbecue, shaded eating area and a great creek to explore.

of the River Tweed and enjoy a picnic under the shady trees overlooking the river afterwards.

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a fully fenced water park, playground area, sheltered picnic benches, café, shady, manicured gardens and tractor rides.

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LOCAL PROFILE Bringing locals together.

care and strongly believe that there is no excuse for looking the other way.

What do you like the most about the northern rivers?

Tell us about your career?

As a Bachelor trained Early Childhood teacher with over 15 years’ experience, I have worked with children and families within a diverse range of services from Private Nanny to community preschools and specialised government run services.

After many years of working in the field; with families, particularly working families, and seeing their struggle to gain accessible support. I began developing my own consultancy business that made it easier not harder for families to achieve the type of child rearing they believe is best for their families. This meant creating a service that actually provided real support, such as supporting families in their own homes, utilising technology to assist working families, providing information and tried and tested advice that suits the families ‘way of being’ rather than forced approaches that ultimately fail the family’s needs. So …Lisa Cheal: Early childhood Consultancy was born.

What are about?

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passionate

After moving here over 8 years ago from Sydney, I have been inspired and motivated by the passion and commitment that those in the northern rivers have; Whether it’s the environment, local produce and the arts to community services.

Did you have any mentors along the way?

Throughout my career I have been inspired by many people in different ways from my long-time friend and early year’s colleague Marina McHutchison to the courageous career of Barbara Holborow, whose conviction to children’s rights empowers me every day.

Your tools and tips for child rearing?

First and foremost …breathe. What can seem like a huge thing in the moment are often insignificant hours later. And remember that raising children is hard work, no one ‘ who matters’ expects you to be perfect and its ok to say…”I don’t know”.

How do I relax?

I love nothing more than being engrossed in a good book…my kindle is my new best friend that and laughing and spending time with my family.

From the moment I walked into my first early childhood class in high school, What is your most treasured working with children has been my possession?

Medicare Benefits Schedule greatest passion. Over the yearsChild I haveDental As a really sentimental person I could Bulk for Billed and NSW Health become a strong advocate children's name many Vouchers things, butWelI consider the rights from child protection comed. to quality things have learned from others, the

people I’ve met, their life stories, and the good and bad experiences I’ve had are the most significant possessions I own.

What would your super power be?

I’d love to say the ability to put children to sleep with the blink of an eye but that would leave no time for a bedtime story or two or three. So I’ll have to go with the power of ‘perspective’, as they say everything looks different with a little perspective.

What is your favourite book?

There’s so many from the first book I read as a child ‘Came back to show I could fly’

by Robin Klein (I still have it) to ‘A child called it’ by Dave Pelzer and ‘The Boy who was raised as a dog’ by Dr Bruce Perry.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Working with children has shown me that you’re always accountable to them first and foremost. So being able to say that I remained committed to that belief, even when its cost me greatly, has been my greatest achievement so far.

What is your favourite smell?

That’s is easy but its 3 equally…Old books, new babies and chocolate.

How do you describe your taste and personality?

Hmmm. I would have to say a big kid at heart, down to earth, compassionate, creative and a lover of all things vintage and girly!

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The

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Mother's day special

EMILY'S BIRTHING STORY

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ith two little ones already at home and plenty of baby preparations still being made I pushed the back pain and cramps to the back of my mind. They had been rolling over me all day, semi-regular but not intense enough to stop what I was doing. By evening I was exhausted but still refusing to believe it was baby time even as the pains intensified.

When we went off to bed I casually mentioned to Tim that I thought the baby might come the next day- I didn’t want to keep him awake or disappoint him if I was wrong so I didn’t mention the pain!

Tim fell straight off to sleep and snored through my pains, which intensified quickly until I couldn’t lie down and took to rocking on all fours to manage.

Tim was pretty shocked (and a little bleary eyed!) when I shook him awake after only a couple of hours sleep to rub my back. I still wasn’t feeling 100% sure that this was it - but Tim, ever the practical one, took one look at me and decided it might be a best to call his parents to watch the kids and head into the hospital. We got settled into birthing suite where I decided

ASHLEIGH'S BIRTHING STORY

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y Birth story started on Friday the 12th of November 2010 at about 10.30pm. Kris and I were just going to bed and I said to him that I had a bit of a pain in my belly. I got up and went to the toilet as it felt like bowel pain.

At 11.30 it became a little stronger and seemed to ease up but returned about 7 minutes later. So I decided to just call the hospital and ask if it was in labour or not as it was quite mild period like pain and being my first experience I wasn’t sure what contractions felt like. They said it perhaps could be and to call my midwife, while I was standing in the kitchen on the phone to the hospital my waters broke and I all of a sudden was certain it was the beginning of labour.

I called my midwife, told her and she said just to stay at home and see how I would go for a little while then to call her in a couple of hours or before if I needed anything.

I tried to get a little bit of sleep but every 6 min Kris and I would wake up anyway and I'd have to get out of bed and

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stand up and sway through the pain. These contractions lasted 6 min apart for an hour and a half before becoming 4 min apart. I began throwing up with the pain and this continued throughout labour. By this stage I couldn't rest at all, I needed to constantly stand and sway with a heat pack on my back.

I had a warm shower for a while just to ease the contraction pain and half an hour passed before the contractions began to be 3 min apart. At this stage I called my midwife again and she told me to go on into the hospital and she would meet me there.

This was at about 3.30am.

So, we collected what we needed and organised the house a little. I climbed into the back seat of Kris' little Mazda 2 and kneeled facing backwards leaning over the back seat.

For me, even being on my

NR FAMILY I’d hold off on using the gas and air for a little bit longer.

We’d been blessed with quick and uncomplicated births so far but I remembered that contractions always get worse than you think they will, so I wanted to keep all the pain relief options up my sleeve for later on.

I managed to keep more active during this labour than previously, pacing the floor and stamping through contractions. Hot showers and a heat pack helped with the back labour but after about an hour and a half Tim rang the buzzer to get the gas and air set up. Leaning over the bed I only managed to get one mouthful of it before the midwife

asked if I was pushing- in that strange primal mentality you seem to enter during birthing I hadn’t actually realized I was until she mentioned it. She wanted to check that I was fully dilated so Tim helped me onto the bed. No need for an internal though- our daughter was well on her way!

Anneliese Esther entered the world only 2 hours after we arrived at the hospital. We were so thankful for a very straight forward birth and have our fingers crossed for a similar experience has we prepare to welcome her younger sibling this May.

"I thought the baby might come the next day"

knees felt restricting, I needed to stand and sway. Lucky for us we live about 10 min from the hospital, thank goodness!!

We arrived at the hospital at about 4am. The pain was intense but when asked if I wanted anything for it I stupidly declined. My midwife turned up and I felt a huge wave of relief! She gave me an injection to stop the vomiting as I was throwing up with almost every contraction. I had a shower and continued to just stand and sway and stamp my feet throughout the contractions, I could not sit or lay down at all, not even in between contractions. As you can imagine, standing the entire time was very draining!

Eventually I felt the need to sit on the toilet and push.. nothing came out though! The pain was terrible and my midwife asked if I wanted to try the gas, the problem with this was that I had to be on the bed as that's where the gas was located. So I got up on the bed and started sucking on the gas, I had about 5 sucks and got this terrible indescribable wave through my head. At 8am my midwife checked to see how dilated my cervix was, it was 7cm.I thought, great if it’s taken this long to get to 7cm it’s going to be like another 4 hours until I’m at 10cm! Oh how wrong I was.

I went back to sitting on the toilet at which point I looked up at my midwife and said ‘The next one is a

caesarean! She grinned and said ‘okay then’. Kris came and sat opposite me on the edge of the bath and all of a sudden I had this almighty urge to push. I let out a massive scream and my midwife then suggested I get up on the bed and kneel against the end. I told her I needed something for the pain but not gas. “I need the pethidine, I want the pethidine!!” I cried. My midwife very calmly said “I think it’s a bit late for that.” And I was so disappointed. I left the bathroom and climbed up on the bed kneeling against the raised end. Well after that there were not too many pushes at all and Eliza arrived.

Overall from the time established labour started my labour was about 6 hours and 30 minutes and the pushing/second stage was 33minutes. We were very lucky with my labour, especially being my first.

I found that if you just go with what your body wants to do then it makes it easier. If you fight it the pain is worse. That’s how it was for me. I used a lot of skills from the book ‘Birth Skills’ written by Juju Sundin and Sarah Murdoch. I highly recommend that book!

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VICKI LUI is a doctor and a mother of three - an 8 year old, a 6 year old, and recently a new baby. She lives on a farm near Alstonville, NSW. Dr. Vicki is currently on maternity leave from working as a General Practitioner in the region.

"We love the Northern Rivers and the support networks in the region that are fantastic for young families. We enjoy using the local library, toy library and playgroups in the area and love the Northern Rivers Family Magazine for it's local insights and news on local activities".

If you would like Dr. Vicki to answer your questions, email us at publisher@ nrfamily.com(subject:Dr. Vicki). The nature of the advice Dr. Vicki gives in this column is general only and does not replace the care of your regular GP. If you have any concerns about your family's health, please visit your doctor.

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SCHOOL NEWS ALSTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Teachers Mrs Jude and Mrs Condren have both recently had their babies. Mrs Jude a boy – Jordan, and Mrs Condren a girl – Piper.

We wish both teachers and their families well for their maternity leave in 2014. Our congratulations go out to all Alstonville Public School representatives who obtained outstanding results on tueday 4th March 2014 at the zone swimming carnival.

BALLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Thanks to the efforts of Mrs Stephanie Whalan, Ballina Shire Council and the school’s eco-warriors, we are now a school that separates its rubbish. Each classroom, learning space and the eating areas now have three bins – one for organic waste (green bin), recyclable products (yellow bin), and other waste (red bin). Already the students are doing really well to stop and think about which bin their rubbish goes into.

BANGALOW PUBLIC SCHOOL

A successful day for our Cricket team triumphing over the Centaur team with nine overs in hand. Thank you to Andre Schoeman and Peter Barton for transporting the team to the game on Tuesday.

Thank you to Peter Barton for olunteering to be the coach and umpiring the game and to Amanda van den Berg for the behind the scene organising. More sporting congratulations go to the Girls Relay team who placed first on Wednesday at the Regional Swimming Carnival. They managed to shave 5 seconds of their Zone time. The girls will now travel to Sydney for the State competition in April. Good Luck Freya, Mabel, Paris and Kasey.

We’ll be cheering you on from here.

BURRINGBAR PUBLIC SCHOOL

Last week’s disco was a great success. Thankyou to everyone for their participation and for working with our teachers to make it a fun night for everyone.

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EMMANUEL ANGLICAN COLLEGE, BALLINA

Last Thursday Pre-Kindy joined Kindergarten for a teddy bear’s picnic. We went on a bear hunt, read a great teddy bear story and made some teddy bear craft.

EVANS RIVER K - 12 PRIMARY SCHOOL

At last week’s K-12 assembly a Gold Mathletics award was earned

by Jessica Roche in Year 5 and this week three more Gold awards will be handed out to Jacob Yourell, Eric Redman and Sophie Stewart

ROUS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Well done Emma, Edan, Jack, Aaron and Nathan for their efforts at the Regional Swimming Carnival on Wednesday. This was a wonderful opportunity to compete in a carnival against other students from Port Macquarie in the south, to Tweed Heads in the North.

WOODBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL

Both Sam and Charlie Ticknor have continued to show their prowess in the swimming pool, both having qualified to attend the North Coast Swimming Carnival. Chloe Trustum was one of three students who tried out for the Far North Coast basketball teams. Chloe was selected as a member of the girl’s team and will be competing in the coming weeks for selection in the North Coast team.

WYRALLAH ROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL

Our team had a great win to kick off the knock-out competition.

Playing Lismore Public, the boys batted first and managed 6 for 87 after our 25 overs. The bowlers did a marvellous job and our fielding was excellent. Lismore could only manage 21 runs for their ten wickets. Two of our bowlers, Lachlan and Brady almost scored the famed hat trick on the day which would have been a bonus.

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Teen Talk

Each Issue we sit down with local teenagers and ask questions, With the aim to open communication with our youth of today and parents.

Q A A Q A

What do you think of twerking?

Friends don't let friends twerk!

- male, 16 yrs.

No it's friends don't let friends twerk alone.

- female 16yrs

Your thoughts Bullying?

on

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- male 14yrs

Stealling my clothes, that bugs me.

Especially since I have a part time job to buy the things I like.

- female 16yrs

kids go in expecting a happy safe learning environment but instead they are faced with ridicule and bullying for the smallest things.

Acceptance still is nonexsistant.

Takes my stuff, I know sharing is caring but really - with a 7 year old brother, everything just gets broken.

Fake smile, don't let them know you're hurting. They dont care anyways.

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- female 15yrs

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- male 13yrs

We are programed by media to look a certain way, to act a certain way and if your not the norm then so be it, your ridiculed. Not OK. - male 15yrs.

it's amazing how quick your mood can change, how deep your heart can sink and how much one person can affect you, I read that somewhere but still rings true.

- female 15yrs

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If my sister is mad or just not getting her own way, she will hit herself on the leg and then yell out to mum that I hit her showing the red mark, she is sneaky that way lol.

- female 14yrs

What does your sibling do that bugs you the most?

If you have a question to ask our teen talk youths simply email us at publisher@nrfamily.com

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Your complete reference guide to everything that's happening in and around the Northern Rivers area over the next three months

MARCH

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15 Alstonville Wollongbar Fun Run Challenge Alstonville High School, Cawley Close, Alstonville High School, Cawley Close, Alstonville, 6:30am – 11:00am

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Harmony Day - Byron Bay

A celebration of life! A festival of colour! Vibrant day of music, food, dancing and plenty of activities for young and old alike.

Where: Byron Bay Community Centre , Byron Bay Info: www.harmony.gov.au

Starlight Wellbeing Expo Station St, Station St, Bangalow, Station St 9:00am

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3 New born bonding baby program

5 12:00pm - 8:45pm Byron Theatre

3 & 10 April 11.30 - 1.00pm Booking is essential.

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2 Doors Down Murwillumbah Theatre Co A uniquely Australian comedy drama which deals with one family's attempt to cope with life over the Christmas break.

Murwillumbah Civic Centre Auditorium, 7.30pm to 10pm, Bookings 02 6672 5402 Info Lesley 0409 847 097

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STAR DUST CIRCUS

Goldcoast - Southport Mitchell Park Cnr Gold Coast Hwy & North Street.

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APRIL

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Autism Awareness Event 10am to 1pm Centre of Gravity - 26 Pineview dr. Goonellabah Wear Blue, Blue & more Blue

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Bluesfest

NSW School holidays start

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Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, Byron Bay 9am - 1am www.bluesfest.com.au

Good Friday

24 – 28 April Palace Byron Bay Cinema.

Easter Sunday

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NSW School holidays end www.affrenchfilmfestival.org

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Autumn FAMILY DIARY MAY Felting workshops

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Peggy Popart kid's art tour

9am - 4pm Creative Learning Centre at 'Black Sheep Farm' 449A Gungas Rd, Nimbin Suzanne 02 6689 1095 www.blacksheepfarm.com.au

10.30am - 11.30am Free: Donation Lismore Regional Gallery 131 Molesworth St artgallery@lismore.nsw.gov.au www.lismoregallery.org

11 Mother's Day Classic.

Largest fun run/walk that raises money for breast cancer research.

Missingham Ampitheatre, Ballina - 9:00am

www.mothersdayclassic.com.au

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Fundraising Art Auction to help Lismore Lantern Parade, raise money to buy a permanent community workshop & home for the lanterns. Oakes Oval, Dawson Street, Lismore 7pm to 11pm Infofestival@lanternparade.com

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7:30pm - 8:30pm Lismore City Hall 1 Bounty Street, Lismore Naja Lush / Sarah-Jane Loxton 02 6622 0300 ext 1 www.norpa.org.au

Northern Rivers Markets

Weekend of the Month 1st Saturday 1st Sunday 1st & 3rd Sundays 1st & 3rd Sundays 2nd Sunday 2nd & 5th Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Saturday 3rd & 5th Sunday Last Saturday 4th Sunday 4th Sunday

Weekly Farmers Markets Every Tuesday Every Thursday Every Saturday Every Saturday Every Saturday Every Sunday

Phone:(02) 6621 7401 lismoreworkers.com.au

17-18 Lismore Gemfest

Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 9am-3pm Lismore Showgrounds Bruce Copper 02 6688 8280 www.gemclublismore.org.au

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Bangalow Billycart Derby brings crowds of several thousands to Bangalow for billycart racing, expert skateboard riding, parades, children's rides and entertainment, a variety of foods to enjoy and is a great day full of community fun.

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Casino Beef Week The festival runs for 10 days, has approximately 70 events, with around 20,000 people converging on Casino There are cattle competitions, live auctions, rides, rodeos and many more fun events like the free breakfast with the butchers. Infohttp:// www.casinobeefweek.com.au

Byron Bay to Ballina Charity Walk Denning Park, Byron Bay, Denning Park 9:00am www.chopperwalk.com.au

Location Brunswick Heads Riverside Market – Memorial Park, Fawcett Street 7.30am – 2pm Byron Bay Community Markets – Butler Street Reserve 8am – 2pm Lismore Cr Boot Market Lismore – Shopping Square 8am – 2pm Ballina Market – Canal Road 7am – 1pm Alstonville Community Market – Alstonville Showground 8am – 12.30pm Lennox Lakeside Market- Lake Ainsworth 8am – 2pm The Channon Craft Market – Coronation Park 9am – 3pm Mullumbimby Market – Stuart Street 7.30am – 2pm Nimbin Market – Community Centre 8am – 2pm Woodenbong Yowie Country Market – Woodenbong Public Hall 8am – 3pm Bangalow Village Market – Bangalow Showground 7.30am – 2pm Evans Head Market – Park Street Reserve 7.30am – 2pm Rainbow Region Organic Market – Lismore Showground 7am – 11am Byron Bay Farmers Market – Butler Street Reserve 7am – 11am Bangalow Farmers Market – Bangalow Pub Car Park 7am – 11am Lismore Farmers Market – Lismore Showground8am – 12pm Kyogle Craft & Farmers Market – Kyogle Memorial Hall, Cnr Summerland Way & Stratheden Street 8am -12noon Ballina Missingham Farmers Market – Kingsord Smith Drive 6am – 12noon Please mention NR FAMILY magazine when responding to adverts

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Top Tips

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Book ahead It pays to book ahead, finding accommodation when you arrive can be challenging with children in tow and we all want to avoid hitting the road again with tired and hungry toddlers melting down in the backseat.

Pram it up A pram can be useful on a holiday even if your child is walking, serving as a place for them to rest during day trips. Creates a makeshift bed and something to help carry the bags.

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Get the kids involved Let your kids get started on a few holiday related projects before you leave. You could explore maps, read books or explore the history, food, plant and animal life of your destination. They may want to have some input in what activities they may want to do, this is especially good for the older children.

Designate a meeting point In a new place always designate a meeting point I case anyone gets separated from the group. Works to also give older children some space to explore and meet up with you again.

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Appy Family There are many toddler friendly apps and games now that we no longer need to cram a toy box into hand luggage when travelling by plane. Its compact and its entertainment.

Be prepared for the climate It’s simple but dress children comfortably for the weather, they will be happier

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Drink Dehydration can cause many upsets from constipation to crankiness. Keep water on hand and drink regularly particularly kids as they only usually drink when thirsty. You should drink more in warmer climates.

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Family Games In case of delay have some family games ready to go, we always have the oldies but goodies like I – spy, punch buggy and alphabet game to fall back on.

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Avoid sweets Resist the temptation to give them sweets, pack a mixture of savoury snacks like cheese cubes, fruit and sandwiches – anything to avoid the sugar rush.

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Journals Encourage them to keep a journal along the way, take photos drawings and pick up trinkets like postcards, maps and brochures.

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Rear view mirrors Extra rear view mirrors faced on the backseats will allow you to keep an eye on the children without having to turn around particularly useful if travelling without another adult.

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Time out If you’re travelling with more than one adult, try splitting up from time to time, either having time with the children or heading off for time on your own.

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Financial Literacy

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A 21ST CENTURY SURVIVAL SKILL

by Kirsty Barnett

oday, financial literacy is a vital survival skill. Around the world countries both rich and poor are concerned with finding ways to improve the ability of individuals to be financially independent.

Everybody needs money but not everyone possesses the ability to make money or is able to adequately manage and multiply money. A survey conducted in 2012* uncovered worrying trends in personal financial management: 19% of people spend more than they earn. 56% of adults do not have emergency savings. 61% were unable to answer three of five basic financial questions. Many could not work out basic percentages.

Are we lacking a culture of saving in a modern age dominated by consumerism? Australian census data shows that only 2.5% of the population saved in 2013.

Households with more than one income were found to hold credit card debt on average totalling $16,000.

Young people are increasingly exposed to the risk of getting into debt. Credit cards are common amoung university students and after graduating it isn’t uncommon to have debts of up to $50,000 with no immediate employment.

The risk of leaving university with an already soiled credit rating is very real. A lack of financial literacy as a young adult leads them unaware that credit records are checked at interviews, when seeking a phone plan or when renting an apartment. Making sensible education and career decisions as well as good money management from the get go can make a huge difference to later financial independence. In a reality of easy application predatory loans, increasing cost of living and employment uncertainty being financially literate is no longer an option it is a critical skill for a better chance in life.

So what is financial literacy?

The Australian National Financial Literacy Strategy defines it as: Financial literacy is a combination of financial awareness, knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to

make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve individual financial wellbeing. A financially literate individual only borrows money if it will make them money long term. They understand the difference between working for money and getting money to work for you. A financially literate person recognises opportunities as they appear. The ultimate goal of all financially literate people is financial freedom. This occurs when the cost of your lifestyle is less than your ‘passive’ income, or the money earned by assets. We can teach our kids to be financially literate from a young age by modelling sound financial decisions,

teaching them to save early and save often, and ensuring that they have the skills required to evaluate financial opportunities, making interest work for them.

What is Australia doing about it?

In America financial literacy is a mandatory course in most state high schools and universities. Consumer Arithmetic and Financial Mathematics constitute only a small section of the new Mathematics and HSIE syllabus. The Australian Securities Commission (ASIC) host the Money Smart website. Money Smart has made a free app called Track My Spend. This tool allows you to easily keep track of where you spend your money. During Money Smart Week (first week of September) ASIC runs competitions for schools and

provides free promotional material. The Commonwealth Bank still organises school banking (who else remembers having a Dollarmite account?) and have recently launched StartSmart, an online financial education resource. In Queensland the Financial Basics Foundation has an online interactive game for young people. These resources while occasionally utilised at school can also be used at home to extend your families financial literacy.

Future Solutions...

Educating our children about money in Australia is still largely the responsibility of the parents.

How does a parent best model Financial Literacy? Ask yourself these questions to assess your starting point: Do you tell your money where to go or do you ask where it went?

Do you have passive income streams?

Do you use a budget?

Do you encourage your child to count money and check change?

Imagine what your child sees at the supermarket. We go in, load up the cart with food, hand over a plastic card at the checkout and often get given money back. Living in a cashless society has its advantages; but for children it’s hard to visualise the meaning of money when it seems to be free! Engaging children with traditional money based games is more important now than ever before (Monopoly anyone?). Imagine adding up all the money it costs to raise your child in a year and creating a budget that your child then manages, recording the transactions as they occur. Paying your child pocket money is also an opportunity to educate them about managing money.

My daughter is 8 years old and so I give her $8 a week of which she can spend a third, save a third and share a third.

Arguably this will be so much easier when she turns nine!

USEFUL WEBSITES www.moneysmart.gov.au www.fiancialliteracy.gov.au www.commbank.com.au www.financialliteracyeducation.com.au

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Ham and Vegetable Cous Cous

IN SEASON FORAUTUMN Fruit

Apples, Figs, Grapes, Kiwi fruit, Lemons, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Quinces.

Ingredients 1 small onion chopped

VEGES:

1 cup mixed frozen vegetables

Asparagus, Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Lettuces, Patatoes, Pumpins, Snow Peas, Spring Onions, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini.

1 cup parsley chopped 1 cup couscous 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup water 2/3 of cup ham, chopped

Fruit and Nut Bars

Did you know?

The potato was the first vegetable to be successfully grown in space.

Method Preheat oven to 160 degrees C. Line a 20 x 20 cm square baking pan & Set aside.

Alternatively use a muffn tray greased or lined. Whisk the four, baking soda,

Celery requires more calories to eat and digest than it contains.

Orange doesn’t rhyme with any other word.

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.

baking powder and salt. Stir in the brown sugar, walnuts, and dried fruit. Then beat the egg and vanilla until light coloured and thick. Add the egg mixture to the fruit and nut mixture and mix until all the fruit and nut pieces are coated with the batter. Spread into the prepared pan, Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the batter is golden brown. Remove and place on rack to cool. When cooled, lift the bars from the pan or tray. Use a sharp knife to cut into 16 squares or alternatively decorate bars with chocolate.

Garden Vegetable Puree

Fast food restaurants use yellow, red, and orange because those are the colors that stimulate hunger.

Popcorn has existed for about 6000 years.

For babies 6 to 8 months +

Please share with us your family favourite cooking triumphs.

Send recipes to publisher@ nrfamily.com attached with a picture (300dpi), your full name and suburb.

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Ingredients fresh or frozen green beans, peas, zucchini squash, thinly sliced pieces of potato, and small pieces of chopped carrots

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Nana's Noches Method Firstly Boil and drain the mixed vegetables put a side.

In a pan saute the onion in butter until slightly soft, then add the ham and sauteĂŠfor a minute.

Add the water and let it boil. Once the water boils, add the couscous and lower the temperature.

SIMPLE CORNISH PASTIES

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

Add the mixed vegetables, salt, pepper and parsley.

Loosen the couscous with a fork and serve hot.

Ingredients 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

6 sheets of puff pastry, thawed 200g roundsteak, trimmed 100g each peeled swede, carrot and onion 1 tablespoon plain flour 1/4 teaspoon dried mixed herbs salt & freshly gound pepper 1 egg , lightly beaten 2 tablespoons beef stock

1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup light brown sugar

Method Preheat oven to 210 C. Line 2 baking trays with nonstick baking paper. Cut 2 x 12cm circles from each pastry sheet.

1 1/2 cups Mixed nuts chopped 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Cut steak and vegetables into 1cm dice. Combine with flour and herbs and season with salt and pepper.

1 1/2 cup dates, figs, and/or prunes 1 cup dried apricots, chopped

Divide mixture evenly between pastry rounds. Lightly brush edge of pastry with egg. Fold over and press edges together well to seal, but leave a small opening in the centre.

1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Pour 1/2 teaspoons of stock into each pastie. Seal gap and crimp edge or decorate with a fork.

Stand pasties on baking trays with edge facing up.

Cut a small slit on each side to allow steam to escape.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Method 1. Combine fresh or frozen green beans and peas, zucchini squash and thinly sliced pieces of potato, and small pieces of chopped carrots.

2. Add enough water to just cover the vegetables.

3. Cook until tender, reserving water.

4. Puree vegetables in blender or food processor, 5. Adding reserved water from the vegetables until mixture is of the desired consistency.

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Laundry Room Organisation Don’t have a lot of space in your laundry, or want things to be easier to grab when you need them? Why not use an organisation system that hangs over the door? It looks great, tucks away when you close the door and everything is right where you need it. The great thing is that no-touch items for the littlies can be put higher up out of their reach.

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3 BEST NATURAL HOUSEHOLD CLEARNERS

Tackle countless chores using the 3 Best Natural household cleaners found from everyday cupboards that save you money and avoid those nasty toxins found in many store-bought cleaners.

Vinegar actually cleans much like an all-purpose cleaner. All you need is to mix a solution of equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. White Vinegar cuts grease, removes mildew, odours, some stains and wax build-up.

Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to clean your home. Lemon juice can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits. Try mixing lemon juice with vinegar or baking soda to make cleaning pastes. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section of the lemon. Use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains. Be aware that lemon juice can act as a natural bleach. Lemon is one of the strongest food-acids, effective against most household bacteria.

Baking soda can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as commercial non-abrasive cleansers.

Baking soda is great as a deodorizer. Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors.

Flower Pot Mother’s Day Card What you need: 1 x piece of box cardboard (20cm x 40cm approx) small pieces of coloured craft paper marker pen glue scissors EXAMPLE TEMPLATE

Draw a flowerpot shape on the cardboard (see above template). Cut around template and then fold as shown to create the flowerpot.

Glue the long edges of the flowerpot together- but leave the top open to create a pocket for the flowers!

Get creative and cut out flower and leaf shapes in different colours. Attach them to the top of a rectangular piece of card cut to fit in the ‘pocket’ created at the top of your flower pot.

Write your Mothers’ Day Message on the rectangular card below your flowers and push your flowery message into the flowerpot!

Mum can ‘pick’ the message out when she receives your homemade card!

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ACTIVITES AT PLAY Birth to 3 Months Pop song Sing the classic nursery song, "Pop! Goes the Weasel", but highlight the element of surprise with sound effects and actions. Start out softly and slowly "A half a pound of tuppeny rice, a half a pound of treacle, mix it up and make it nice... ", (then raise your voice to finish) "Pop! Goes the weasel".

4-6 Months Tummy bubbles Get your baby settled in a bouncy chair.

Start by blowing a few bubbles gently in his direction, letting him reach out to catch or pop them.

6-12 Months Clap, clap your hands Patty-cake is an old favourite for babies.

1-3 years Who's hiding here?

Just as she loved peek-a-boo as a baby, your toddler will love to play simple games of hide and seek. First thing in the morning take it in turns to hide under the bed sheets or at bath time, use a big towel to hide under.

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FAMILY FAVORITES APPY FAMILY!

'The Velveteen Rabbit' by Margery Williams It’s easy to see why The Velveteen Rabbit has been a children's favourite since it was first published in 1922.

It's theme of timeless love with a dose of "nursery magic" is perfect for younger readers.

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' Pop-up Book Little holes cut in the pages allow toddlers to wiggle their fingers through the food, just like the caterpillar. Vivid and colorful illustrations and ingenious layered pages help pre-schoolers learn the days of the week, how to count, and how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. This picture book is considered a must for every toddler's library.

'IMAGINE' by Alison Lester Imagine is an endearing classic. Kids will be delighted with it's gorgeous, sparkly cover and are invited to imagine themselves in the jungle, under the sea, in the arctic and more. First published in 1990 it has won a place in the hearts and homes of children, parents and librarians.

'Each Peach Pear Plum' by Janet and Allan Ahlberg This book uses nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters with a little twist. On each page the rhyme tells children which character to look for. The characters are well hidden with often only a part of a body shown. It is suitable for young children as the characters and pages are not as overwhelming as other ‘I spy’ books.

INSTRAGRAM

It's a simple way to capture and share photos with friends and family instantly via social media.

VIBER

Viber offers a free, no-strings-attached service that lets you send texts and share both photos and videos with friends and family.

Not only is this app incredibly simple to use, it's available to more than 200 million users for almost every mobile platform.

'Juju Sundin’s Birth Skills' with Sarah Murdoch

'So You’re Going To Be A Dad'

by Peter Downey

Written by leading obstetric physiotherapist Juju Sundin, with Sarah Murdoch providing a mother's point of view, this wonderful book tells you exactly how your body works in labour and clearly explains how you can use movement, breathing, vocalisation, visualisation and many other easy-to-follow techniques to alleviate pain. An invaluable guide for expectant parents.

This useful and practical book provides a humerous way at delivering info on becoming a dad. Peter Downey tells all about the trials and joys of parenting, including advice about pregnancy, childbirth and baby care, and examines issues of vital importance such as: what to say - and what not to say. Highly recommend this book.

'The Smallest Things' by Angela Mollard This is Angela's story of wanting to be good at her job while still getting a gold star for parenting; of her challenge to give her children an Enid Blyton childhood without moving to the country, giving up technology or bribing them with ginger beer. Throughout this sweet and funny memoir (including her many parenting fails), Angela provides readers with real and helpful parenting tips

'Up The Duff' by Kaz Cooke Author (and comedian) Kaz Cooke gives you the up-todate lowdown on pregnancy, birth and coping when you first get home. No bossy-boots rules, just loads of cartoons and advice your bold aunty would splurt out – everything you need to know about the scary parts, the funny parts, and your private parts.

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This highly addictive puzzle game, lets you switch and match your way through more than 400 levels of delicious adventure.

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Spot the 10 differences

Match each fraction with it's proper visual representation

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Match the rabbits with their shadows

Crossword - fill in the names of the fruit you can see

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DIRECTORY ANTENATAL CLASSES ABORIGINAL MATERNAL & INFANT HEALTH

Ballina Community Health Centre Tel: 6686 8977 Free 3 week course for expectant fathers Men & Family Centre, Lismore Phone: 6622 6116

BUILDING BETTER DADS

Course for expectant fathers Mon 6.30-8.30 for 3 weeks Bangalow Community Health Centre Tel: David Hughes 66870008 or 0401 145078

HOME BIRTH GROUP

LENNOX HEAD

6683 2019

Community Health Centre, Old School Site, Woodburn St Every Fri Call for appointment 6682 4899

KINGSCLIFF

Community Health Centre, Turnock St Call for appointment 6674 9500

KYOGLE

Community Health Centre, Summerland Way (nr hosp.)

Call for appointment 6632 1522 Tel: Taneal 6688 2331

NIMBIN BIRTH & BEYOND Fri 11-12.30

Community Health Centre, Surrey St Four days per month Call for appointment

Tel: Kirrah 0429 308851

LENNOX HEAD

Community Centre, Mackneys Lane Wed 9.30-2.30 appointments only Tel: 6686 8977

LISMORE

NORTHERN RIVERS CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore Mon 6.30-9pm six week course

Lismore Community Health Level 1, 29 Molesworth Street Mon-Fri 8.30-5

Tel: 6627 9600

Tel: 6620 7687

Tues 9.30-11.30 Lismore Pregnancy yoga & birth prep Tel: Kirrah 0429 308851

PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH CLASSES

Ballina Community Health Tel: 6686 8977 Byron Community Health Tel: 6685 6254 Mullumbimby Community Health Tel: 6684 1677

Community Health Centre, Azalea St Call for appointment

MURWILLUMBAH

Community Health Centre, cnr Wollumbin & Nullum Sts Call for appointment

6670 9400

Parent Resource Centre, Rajah Road Tues (Appointments 9am-3pm) Call for appointment

GUIDES/SCOUTS GIRL GUIDES

There are local groups at Alstonville, Bonalbo, Brunswick Heads, Ballina, Clunes, Kyogle, Lismore & Tweed Heads Tel: Jacki 0427 728269

SCOUTS

There are local groups at Alstonville, Ballina, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads, Cape Byron (Rovers), Casino, Chinderah, Goonellabah, Kyogle, Lennox Head, Lismore, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah Tel: Scouts Australia 1800 726887

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLINICS ALSTONVILLE

Community Health Centre, Main Street Tues–Thurs 8.30 - 5 Tel: 6628 3901

BALLINA

Community Health Centre, cnr. Fox & Cherry Sts Open clinics Mon 9.30-12 & Fri 9-12 Appointments Mon 2-4, Wed & Thurs 9-12 & 2-4, Fri 2-4 Tel: 6686 8977

BANGALOW

Community Health Centre, Granuaille Road Fri 9-12.30

GOONELLABAH

Community Health Centre, Oliver Ave Mon-Fri 8.30-5 Tel: 6625 0111

6682 4899

ALSTONVILLE

Tel: 6628 3901

BALLINA

Community Health Centre, cnr Fox & Cherry Sts 2nd and 4th Tues every month 10-11 For appointment Tel: 6686 8977

BRUNSWICK HEADS

Community Centre 4th Thurs every month

JUMPING JOEYS’ PLAYGROUP

Solarium, Ballina Community Hospital Thurs 10-12 Tel: Anne/Angela 6686 8977

BALLINA LITTLE PELICANS

Community Hospital 2nd Thurs every month Tel: 6685 6254 for appointment

CORAKI

Community Health Centre, Surrey St 3rd Tues every month Tel: 6683 2019

GOONELLABAH

Presbyterian Church, Ballina Wed 3.15-4.30

BANGALOW

Anglican Hall, Ashton Road Tues 10-12 (term time only) $3 per session

Tel: Sue 6687 8664

BEANIES GOORIE

For Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families YWCA, 101a Rous Rd, Goonellabah Thurs 11- 1 (term time only) Tel: Zoe 6625 5809

Kyogle Band Hall Mon 10-12 (term time only) Eden Creek Hall Fri 10-12 (term time only) Tel: 6632 1044

KYOGLE PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

62 Fawcett St, Kyogle Thurs 9.30–11.30 (term time only) Tel: 6632 1338

LENNOX HEAD PLAYGROUP

Buddha Bar at the Piggery Wed 10-12.30 Tel: Suzanne 0402 590725 Pippies Early Childhood Centre Wed 9.30-11.30 Tel: Jacqui 6676 2694 CASINO Pratt Street (next to Scout Hall) Tues & Fri 10-12 Tel: Kate 6662 2113

DADS AND KIDS PLAYGROUP

Scout Hall, Wilson St, South Lismore Mon 10-12.30 Gold coin donation Tel: Glenn 6622 6116

DADS AND KIDS PLAYGROUP

Baptist Church, Raja Road, Ocean Shores Mon 10-12

EAST LISMORE PLAYGROUP Baptist Chruch, Rotary Dr. Tues 10-12

Lennox Head Community Centre Tues 10-12 Wed 9.30-11.30 Tel: Debbie 6687 5360 MANY VOICES For culturally and linguistically diverse families YWCA, 101a Rous Rd, Goonellabah Mon 10- 12 (term time only) Tel: Zoe 6625 5809

MOPS Alstonville

(Mothers of Pre-schoolers) Alstonville Baptist Fellowship 2nd Fri (school term only) 9.15-11.30

120 Glenock Rd, Uki Tues 9.30–11.30 $5 – incl. morning tea

Tel: 6679 5313

MUM & ME TIME Presbyterian Church, Park Ave, E. Lismore Tues 10-12 Tel: 6621 3655

MUMMULGUM PLAYGROUP Tel: Lisa 6629 0215

Eureka School Wed 9.30-11.30

Mummulgum Public School Tues 9.30-11.30

Banora Point - Mon & Thurs 9.30-11.30 Cabarita - Tues 9.30-11.30 Murwillumbah - Wed 9.30-11.30 Tel: 07 5524 8711 41 Wilson St, South Lismore Wed 10-12 (term time only) Fri 10-12 (term time only) Nimbin Family Centre Tues 10.30-12.30 new babies Fri 10.30-12.30 toddlers

Tel: 6664 7205

MUMS & BUBS

FAMILY CENTRE PLAYGROUPS

Scout Hall, Cherry St, Evans Head Fri 10-11.30 Tel: Tricia 6682 4334

MUMS’ SUPPORT GROUP

Baptist Church Hall, Ocean Shores Thurs 10-12

NIMBIN FAMILY CENTRE

81 Cullen St. Tues 10-12 (under 2s only) & Fri 10-12 (ages 2-5 only) Tel: Sarah 6621 2489 Tel: 6621 2489

GOONELLABAH COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

Murwillumbah Tues 9.30-11.30

Tel: 6628 5387

MT WARNING COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

EUREKA

PLAYGROUP 20 Spring Ave Fri 10-12

Tel: 6686 2083

KYOGLE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

Tel: 6624 1422

HONEYBEES PLAYGROUP Tel: 6625 0111

McCarthy Hall, St Joseph’s School, Alstonville Tues 9.20- 11 More info: kpereira@lism.catholic.edu.au

KIDS CLUB

Playgroup House, Regatta Ave Tues, Wed & Fri 9.30-11.30

FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK PLAYGROUPS Tel: 6685 6254

BYRON

Child & Family Health Centre 2nd and 4th Wed of month

CASINO

6684 1677

IMMUNISATION CLINICS 3rd Tues of month 1.30-4

BALLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH

Cudgen Primary School Tues at 9

WOODBURN

CWA rooms Alt. Fri afternoons Call for appointment

Senior Citizen’s Venue, Lismore Fri 10-12

CUDGEN KIDS PLAYGROUP

OCEAN SHORES

Bunjum Aboriginal Co-Op, 44 Tamar Street, Ballina Tues 10-12.30 Tel: Isobel 6686 5644

JELLYBEANS

CABARITA BEACH PLAYGROUP 6684 1677

JARJUM PLAYGROUP

PARENTS’ GROUPS/PLAYGROUPS

BYRON MUMS AND BUBS

MULLUMBIMBY NURTURE BIRTH & BEYOND

Community Health Centre, Canterbury & North Sts Call for appointment

Community Centre, Mackneys Lane 3rd Wed of month 10-11 Tel: 6686 8977

EVANS HEAD

BUILDING BETTER DADS

Alternate Mondays Cook Pioneer Hall Gordon St, Mullumbimby (Behind the Civic Centre) 10:30-12:30 am

CORAKI

OCEAN SHORES PLAYGROUP

Baptist Church Hall, Rajah Road Wed 10-12 (term-time only) Tel: Johanna 0423 202623

PLAYPLACE ALSTONVILLE

St Bart’s Church Hall Ages 0-5 Music, craft, games Thurs 9.30-11.30 $3/family Tel: Barb 6628 3089

Tel: 6672 3324

6662 4444

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DIRECTORY PLAYGROUP NSW

Tel: 1800 171 882

PLAYTIME

Presbyterian Church, Ballina Thurs 10-11.30 (term-time only) Tel: 6686 2083

10.30 Kingscliff Wed 10.30 Lennox Head Thurs 10.30 Lismore Mon 10 & 11 (baby bounce), Wed & Thurs 10.30 Murwillumbah Wed 11 Fri 11 (baby bounce) Tweed Heads Tues 11 (baby bounce) Wed & Thurs 11

PLAYTIME

Tumbletown, Everleigh St, Murwillumbah Wed 9-12 Tel: Gwen 6672 7273

SPORT/FITNESS

Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre Mon & Thurs 9.30-11.30 Tel: 6676 4555

POLKADOTS

YWCA, 101a Rous Rd, Goonellabah Tues 10-12pm (term time only) Tel: Zoe 6625 5809

SNAPPERS PLAYGROUP

Scout Hall, Cherry Street Evans Head Tues 9.30-12.30 Tel: Tricia Cook 6682 4334

SOUTH LISMORE FAMILY CENTRE

Tel: David 0428 864 189

BALLINA/BYRON FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE Home visits, advice, advocacy Mon–Thurs & alternate Fri 62 Tamar Street

Quays Drive, Ballina Sat8.30-11

SUNRISE BEACH SUPPORTED PLAYGROUP

Tel:0402 300490

BDCSA

Youth Drop In Centre

FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK

EVANS HEAD RUGBY

FAR NORTH COAST CENTRE FOR AUTISM

Tel: Jenny 6682 4216

Tel: Gary Roberts 0418 467053

EVANS HEAD LITTLE ATHLETICS

MULLUMBIMBY LITTLE ATHLETICS

RICHMOND VALLEY SWIMMING CLUB Evans Head Aquatic Centre Mon-Fri squad training Club night Fri

Tullera Hall, Dunoon Road Fri 9.30-11.30

TWEED VALLEY ADVENTIST COLLEGE

Primary Campus, Hall Dr., Murwillumbah Mon 9-11.30 (term time only) Tel: 6672 2922 or 0417 604454

WARDELL SUGARBABES

Community Centre, 9 Sinclair Street Mon 10-12 Tel: 6683 4185

WOODBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAYGROUP School hall Tues 9.30-11.30

WYRALLAH CREATIVE KIDS

Wyrallah Public School (off Tregeagle Rd) Wed 9-11.30 Tel: Jenny 0407 281282

YOUNG MUMS GROUP

41 Wilson Street, South Lismore Thurs 10-12 Tel: 6622 3143

YOUNG MUMS GROUP

Lismore Anglican Parish Centre Tues 10-12

PRE-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY

Alstonville Tues 11 Ballina Tues & Fri 11 Brunswick Heads Mon 10.30 Byron Bay Wed 10.30 Goonellabah Fri 10 & 11 (baby bounce), Tues

Early intervention programs and resource centre for families of children with ASD

Tel: 6628 3660

FINANCIAL COUNSELLING

INTERRELATE/FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CENTRE

Tel: 6682 5885

Buddy up with another Mum & get a surf in Every Tues at Evans head surf club & every Fri at the Pass, Byron Bay 9.30-12 Tel: Roxy 0448 649959

STROLLER GROUPS KINGSCLIFF

Next to the Cudgen (Kingscliff) Surf Club Mon 9

MURWILLUMBAH

Hundred Hills Estate Park, Cnr Old Lismore Rd & Riveroak Dr. Wed 8-9 Tel: Shanelle 0419 488150

POTTSVILLE

Ambrose Brown Park (nr roundabout with Coronation Ave) Thurs 9

SUPPORT GROUPS ASD PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP

Support group for Autism or Aspergers Wed 9.45-12 Tel: Mullumbimby Community Health on 6684 1677

AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOC.

2nd Fri of month 10am Lismore Library (downstairs) Last Fri of month 9.30 Baptist Church Hall, Rajah Road, Ocean Shores Mon 9.30-11.30 Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre, 55 Dalley St. Tel: 1800 6862686

P5 PARENTING PROGRAMME

Promoting pleasurable parenting 6-7 week course Child & Family Health Centre, Goonellabah Tel: 6625 0111 Or Ballina/Byron Family Centre Tel: 6686 4109

SIDE BY SIDE

Support group for Aspergers children and young people 1st and 3rd Sat of month Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre Tel: Debbie 6676 0483

SUMMERLAND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMME

Family focused service for children with delayed development/disabilities Birth to school age Rifle Range Rd, East Lismore Tel: 6621 6421

THE FAMILY CENTRE

South Tweed Heads Parenting support and personal development courses W: thefamilycentre.org.au Tel: 07 5524 8711

THE UNCLE PROJECT

Adult male mentors for boys aged 7-14 Byron Bay Tel: 6680 8582

WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE

Counselling, advice, advocacy and support for women in the Byron Shire Tel: 6684 4299

Lismore (and outreach at Ballina) Counselling, advice, courses, training Tel: 6622 7003

LEGAL AID OUTREACH SERVICE

SURFING MUMS

TULLERA/MODANVILLE

Home visits, support groups, playgroups Tel: 6621 2489

Free and confidential advice Ballina Care Centre, Tamar Street 3rd Mon of each month Tel: 6622 2171

Mullum High School oval Fri 4.30pm

TREGEAGLE PLAYGROUP

Tel: Melissa 0400 285525

CASINO FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

EVANS HEAD DISTRICT JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB

SUPERMUMS

Tintenbar Hall, Cnr. of George & Tintenbar Rd Wed 9.30-11.30 (term time only) $3 Tel: Sara 6687 8363

BYRONSHIRE EARLY INTERVENTION

Parenting support, home visits & counselling 149 Canterbury Street Tel: 6662 6792

Saunders Oval Wed and Fri evenings 4pm onwards

Evans River School Oval Wed 4.30-6.30 laansw.com.au ehlac@y7mail.com

TINTENBAR PLAYGROUP

Tel: 1300 872281

BALLINA TOUCH FOOTBALL ASSOC.

Jacaranda Park, Jacaranda Drive, Byron Bay Thurs 10-12 (during school term) Tel: 6680 4919 CLC Roxy, 5 Geneva St. Kyogle Tues 9.30–11 (term time only)

Tel: 6686 4109

Support for children aged 0-12 with additional needs Tel: 6685 3023

BALLINA LITTLE ATHLETICS

41 Wilson St Wed 10-12 & Fri 10-12 (under 2s only) Tel: Sarah 6621 2489

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Rainbow Children’s Centre, East Ballina Tel: 6686 6889

BALLINA JUNIOR CRICKET

PLAYTIME

Tregeagle Hall Thurs 10-12 $4/session

BALLINA EARLY INTERVENTION

TOY LIBRARIES BALLINA

Court House, Ballina 2nd & 4th Wed every month 9-12 Tel: 6621 2082

Regatta Avenue Tues & Wed 11-1, Sat 10-1 Or by arrangement Tel: 6686 0275 or 0411 719074

MEN & FAMILY CENTRE

BYRON BAY

Monthly fathers support group meeting 1st Wed. of month 6.15-9pm 17e Keen Street, Lismore Cost $5 (includes dinner) Tel: 6622 6116

NILS

Byron Community No Interest Loans Scheme W: byroncentre.com.au or Tel: 6685 6807

NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

Free legal advice, info & referrals 16 Carrington Street, Lismore Tel: 6621 1000

NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY CARE CENTRE

Day stay help with feeding, unsettled behaviour and sleep issues Tel: 6622 8705

NORTHERN RIVERS WOMEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT ADVOCACY SERVICE

Tel: 6621 1044 or 1300 720 606

OCEAN SHORES PARENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Rajah Rd Mon-Thurs 10-4 Information, referrals, parent support & programmes Tel: 6680 4919

PARENTEAM

Support for families with children aged 0-12 years Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre Tel: 6684 1286

PASS

Parents of Autism Spectrum Support Tel: Susan 6622 6651

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The Cabin, Cnr Jonson & Kingsley Sts Tel: 0424 729942 or 6685 6717 (Denise)

KYOGLE

St James Anglican Church Hall, Campbell Rd Tel: 6632 1057

LISMORE

Ground floor, city library Tues and Sat 9.30-11.30 term time only POTTSVILLE BEACH Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre Mon-Fri 9.30-12.30

YOUTH ACTIVITIES BAT BUS TRANSPORT SERVICE

For 12-25-year-olds living in Byron Shire Tel: 6685 8771

TUMBLETOWN YOUTH GROUP

Murwillumbah Baptist Church Alt. Fridays 7.30-9.30

YAXI YOUTH TRANSPORT

For 12-25-year-olds living in Ballina Shire Tel: 6628 7400

Much of the information in this section has been gleaned from public websites and notice boards. No responsibility is taken by Family Magazine for the accuracy of information herein.

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