Garden Club
The Bangalow Garden Club hosted a very successful day when the Casino Garden Club visited on Feb 20. After a welcoming morning tea members set off on a guided walk to inspect the planting restoration work done by Landcare. A convivial lunch followed at Heritage House, and then there was a visit to Saghtar Fine Foods in Brooklet and onto John England’s beautiful garden in Friday Hut Rd. and finally to the Clunes Nursery.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, 3 March at 1.30pm in the Anglican Hall. Fae Flick is presenting ‘Plant of the Month’ and Jane Davenport from ‘The Institute of Cute’ is guest speaker. Jane is a very well-informed and entertaining speaker and her topic will be ‘Garden Guardians –Identifying and Attracting Good Bugs to your Garden’.
The first Saturday social visit on 6 March will be to Peter and Kim Powell’s garden in Ewingsdale. Interested garden lovers could check out the web site “bangalowgardenclub.org.au” and think about joining this friendly group. Helen Johnston (President)
Netball Club sign-on
Join us on Wednesday, 3 and 10 March, 3.30 – 5.30pm on the back deck of the Bangalow bowling club. We are looking for Seniors; Under 15s; Under 12s plus there is Net-Set-Go which is a new program for ages 6-10.
Season starts Saturday 1 May. Further details please contact Rachel Wallen on 6687 0402 or email wallens@bigpond.net.au or visit www.brunswickbyronnetball.com.au
REMEMBER…NETBALL IS CATCHING!
Newrybar School News
Healthy kids news: the kids are loving the fruit platter which is delivered every Tuesday, bringing them running “like bees to honey” to quote a teacher last week.
Fruit trees and crops: basil and parsley are powering in the main vegie plot, fruit trees are thriving in the rain, and K-1 class have replanted seeds and seedlings ready for autumn.
Extra creative arts: the usual dance, music and art lessons – which form a particularly strong creative arts program for a small school – are complemented by a special six-week intensive with four staff offering guitar, woodwork, drama and dance or clay work, for an hour each week.
The teaching load: with three teachers daily, the 35 children benefit from their small learning groups, with a maximum of 14 children per teacher for maths and english. That’s pretty intensive teacher time!
Rebecca Zentveld
Fun & Fearless Public Speaking
A three-day intensive will be held for the first time in Bangalow, March 19-21, 9am-5pm. It is specifically designed for professionals wanting to fasttrack their public speaking confidence and skill. Numbers are limited to eight people to ensure individual attention and support. Contact Geraldine Barkworth on 6685 1917 or visit www.coolcalmconnect.com.au
Landcare Request
The Landcare group needs to rebuild our website – we lost it a few years ago. We were wondering if anyone in the community with the technology and skill would be generous enough to donate the time to put this together for us. We have, and would supply, the pages/info and organise domain and hosting. It’s just the assembly. Contact me on plants@raggedblossom.com.au
Liz Gander
Lost and Found
A “ripstick” (expensive skateboard-like device) was found in the Showgrounds a few weeks ago and handed into the school. We have advertised this found item in our school newsletter, but no-one has claimed it. If it is yours, contact Juliette Sizer – School Administrative Manager, Bangalow Public School, 6687 1434
Writers Group
The Bangalow Writers Group will meet on Thursday, 4 March at 9.45am at Heritage House, Deacon Street. Write to a picture or topic of your choice, or in response to this quote: “The darkness of night makes the morning brighter” from Tomihiro Hoshino’s verse book Journey of the Wind. Informal gatherings are also held at the Harvest Cafe, Newrybar, on the third Thursday of each month at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome. Inquiries Ruth Cotton (6686 3008) or James Hudson (6628 5061).
Billets needed
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Uttaratantra, 9-18 April 2010 at the A&I Hall. The second in a series of annual teachings on the great classic Mahayana Buddhist text on buddha nature,
Anyone who would like to offer billet accommodation (free accommodation but not free food) to friends from Australia or overseas who are attending this teaching please contact Rasa on rasa@ravendover.com
What’s on at the Bowlo
There’s lots on this month. As you may know we have our new technology going on at the Bowlo. New tills and member swipe-in with your new plastic membership cards. See the friendly bar staff if you haven’t got yours. The Bowlo now has a new website www.bangalowbowls.com.au which you can visit and see what’s going on at the club.
Fossil Rock play on Friday, 5 March, 8pm. Free entry. Courtesy bus available. Dust off your dancing shoes and join us for a fun night where the Stone Age meets the Rock Age.
Friday, 12 March the Club will be having ‘The World’s Greatest Shave’ Fundraiser for The Leukaemia Foundation. If anybody wishes to partake – either by having a shave or colouring their hair or moustache/beard – phone the club to register your name. Come to the club and donate for a great cause.
The ‘Cowboy Cup’, in loving memory of Roy Hulbert, will take place on Sunday, 21 March from 9.30am. We’re playing triples. Cost is $15 which includes lunch, green fees and prizes. Seafood raffles as well. Courtesy bus available.
The Club is also having our Monster Easter Raffle with 26 prizes to be won. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. The draw will take place on Friday, 26 March at 7.30pm. You can choose your prize if you are there. All enquiries: 6687 1235. Caroline Nolan
Scout News
Robert Baden Powell, who was the Founder of the Scouting Movement, was born on 22 February 1857 and each year Scouts and Guides from around the world celebrate his birthday. This year our troop will combine with 1st Lennox Head Troop for this celebration at which time we will be investing two new members into our troop – which makes a double celebration for us. The Scouts are busy planning what they want to happen over the first school term and beyond. So far things are looking exciting with camps, canoeing activities, and get-togethers with other Troops being organised. Scouts are for girls and boys aged between 10 to 15 years of age and meet on Tuesday nights between 6.30–8.30 p.m. during school term. We are on the lookout for that special someone to step forward and take up a leadership role to assist Possum with our great Scout Troop. If you are over 18, male or female, and think that you might be up to the challenge then please contact Jenny on 6687 2047. Jenny Holden
People and Places Travel Photography Exhibition
This charity fundraising exhibition and auction will be held at the A&I Hall in Bangalow on Thursday, 25 March. Winners of the ‘People and Places’ travel photography competition will be announced on the night. Just some of the fantastic auction items generously donated include: $2000 worth of IT services offered by Magedata; a weekend for two at the Urban Hotel in Spring Hill Brisbane; two nights’ accommodation at Mantra on Salt Beach at Kingscliff; and walking tour of Melbourne for four adults with Melbourne by Foot and much, much more. There will also be a number of lucky door prizes on the night. Adults $10, children free. Tickets can be purchased at Barebones, 6687 1393. Kim Wildman
Family Fun Day
Over 150 excited kids plus their parents, grandparents and carers descended on the Macadamia Castle for a recent family fun day, hosted by the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) and Castle owners, Tony and Rie Gilding.
The afternoon attracted families from Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Woodburn and Ballina, to Lismore, Alstonville, Casino and Kyogle.
There was plenty for all ages to enjoy: numerous animal visits, feeding and petting; train rides; fantastic entertainment by wonderful local musicians and balloon artists, fantastic food courtesy of Byron Youth Service - and a hotly contested mini golf tournament won by 11-year old Chi Weller from Ewingsdale.
An event highlight was the presentation of a cheque to the NRCF for $5,000 by the Gildings. This donation and all money raised on the day has been added to the NRCF’s perpetual community fund, to be used to support worthy causes across the Northern Rivers.
The NRCF would like to thank the Gildings and their staff who stayed on after hours, as well as the many entertainers and supporters on the day. For more information about NRCF go to www.nrcf.org.au or call 6621 9996.
Chamber Classics
The Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra Camerata has pleasure in announcing a second performance of the 2009 Chamber Classics Concert – with a difference. Instead of the Goldfinch Concerto for flute they will play the ‘Spring Concerto’ from Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’. This wonderful concert will also highlight works of some of history’s greatest composers. It will be held at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall on Sunday, 21 March at 2.30pm.Purchase tickets by phoning Christine on (07)5536 6063 and Ingrid on (07)5513 1083.
The Passion According to St Mark by Charles Wood, St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore. A local combined choir of 40+ voices, including St Andrew’s Choir, and Spiritsong, will be presenting this meditative and powerful piece of English choral music which was written in 1920. Good Friday, 2 April, 2010 at 5.30pm This is a free performance.
Ensemble Liaison at Lismore City Hall is brought to you by Musica Viva Lismore in association with Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre on Wednesday, 24 March, 7.30pm. Enquiries; mvlism@gmail.com 0429 185 361.
The Ensemble were recently named Ensemble in Residence at Monash University.
Comprised of three internationally acclaimed musicians – David Griffiths (clarinet), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello) and Timothy Young (piano), they performed their debut concert for ABC Classic FM which featured in “The best of Sunday Live 2006
Critics have hailed their performances as: spellbinding, flawless, a revelation, moving, joyous, polished, stunningly blended, engaging, powerful and having boundless lyricism, enthusiasm and dexterity.
They have appeared on ABC TV’s Sunday Arts program, had many performances streamed live on the web around the world and have been recorded many times for broadcast on ABC Classic FM and 3MBS FM.
Much of the music they will be presenting is based on folk traditions with Bartok’s Romanian folk dances as well as folk song derived works by Brahms and Gershwin as well as the fantasy inspired, Beethoven Trio op 11.
Lismore City Hall, Wednesday 24 march, 7.30pm
Tickets; adult $30, concession $25,, SCU, TAFE, NRCAC & school students $15
Available from Lismore Music, 74-8 Magellan St, Lismore [66213105] & La Boutique, River St, Ballina [66862662] & at the door.
Enquiries: mvlism@gmail.com 0429185361
Sustainable Living - Leap Into Learning
Byron Region Community College has a great range of low cost workshops on sustainable living during March. Would you like to tour an inspiring and beautiful sustainable house and garden (24th March ) or find out how an rural intentional community can produce much of its own food at The Channon (23rd March). You can find out all about making and using paints that are good for the family and the environment (Green Painters 13th March) Or would you like to know more about electricity and hot water generation systems? Try Solar Works in Fernleigh on 12th March. Curious about where your water comes from and what they do to it - try the water discovery bus tour for only $10 on 3rd March. The day includes a beautiful picnic stop at Rocky Creek dam. Want to grow vegies but don’t want to have to keep planting - try Growing and Using Perennial Vegies (17th March). Or could find out about an innovative approach to Bush Regeneration with a tour of a successful planting at Fernleigh on March.13th . For more details go to www.byroncollege.org.au, see the back of the term 1 catalogue or ring 66843374.
Too Often the Sound Lets you Down.
Sound is an often over looked but crucial element of any good film. There is nothing more disappointing for an audience than not to be able to hear the dialogue or to be blasted out by a loud sound track. Guntis Sics knows how to get it right, his extensive list of impressive films is evidence of his skill. On February 24th, Guntis is going share some of his trade secrets in the Screenworks Masterclass Sound Recording on Location.
Guntis explains ”film and television are visual centric mediums and sound, as a powerful storytelling tool, can often be overlooked or simply left in the too hard basket. Quality location recording is an important first step in using sound to it’s full potential.” In the Screenworks Masterclass Guntis will show examples of the work he has done and demonstrate equipment as well as explore the logic of film making and the art of listening.
Guntis Sics has been working in the film and TV industry for close to 30 years. His extensive resume includes films such as Australia, Moulin Rouge and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He has received an Oscar nomination, an Emmy nomination and is a BAFTA winner. He has also worked in film education at AFTRS, IFSS and SAE and has conducted many seminars and workshops based on film and film sound.
“In this era of multi tasking, the budget conscious film maker needs to understand what is involved with quality sound recording and mixing in order to achieve quality with their productions.” Says Jill Moonie, Screenworks General Manager. “ I was impressed with the content of the films in the finals of the Byron All Shorts but was surprised how many film makers did not get the sound right, it demonstrates that there is a real need in this region to educate people in sound recording and mixing.”
Screenworks Masterclass Sound Recording on Location will be held on Wednesday 24th February from 1 – 5pm at Guntis studio. Places are limited so bookings are essential. To book or for more information visit www.screenworks.com.au or ph 6687 1599
International Women’s Day
A group of young women in the Byron Shire have come together to help run this year’s International Women’s Day event, and all women in the Shire are encouraged to take part.
The collaboration involving young women from the Byron Shire Youth Council and the Byron Girls’ Group are assisting Mullumbimby’s Women’s Resource Service to hold a photographic exhibition on 8 March - International Women’s Day.
This year’s event is an exhibition of women’s photos reflecting the many ways women achieve success and contribute to the life of our community.
“We are aiming to make it a celebratory event for all women in the Byron Shire,” said Daisy Sowter, a member of both the Youth Council and the Byron Girls’ Group.
“We want women from all walks of life, different ages and backgrounds, to submit photos that reflect local women’s lives and their achievements.
“The event’s going to be a real celebration. We’re aiming to cover the walls of the exhibition space with photos from women in our community, about women in our community,” she said.
The group has set a number of photographic themes and hopes to encourage a wide range of images to tell the stories of all women, including those who have a disability, those with or without children, older women, Indigenous women and young women.
The themes include: Bundjalung Women; Women at Work; Self Expression - What Women do, Make and Wear; Women in Love; Herstory, Women Over Time; Women and Water
Neroli Jager, from the Women’s Resource Service said she was thrilled that young women were taking the reins for IWD this year.
“This event is not just for the artists and photographers in the Shire,” Ms Jager said.
“The group is encouraging every woman to feel she can send in a photo that she has taken,” she said.
Entries close Monday 1 March 2010 and the exhibition will be held on Monday 8 March from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall.
For more information on how to submit a photo, download an entry form from Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au, pick one up from the Shire Libraries or contact Council officer Belle Arnold on 6685 9341.