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ASC supporting Player Profile – Moonshiners Name – Darcy Stephens sporting officials Nickname – Chooka Australian Sports Commission (ASC) CEO Simon Hollingsworth has announced a record number of female officials will take part in the prestigious 2015 National Officiating Scholarship program. ‘For the first time in the 13-year history of the program, rugby league, rugby union and cricket have all nominated female referees and umpires. This is a significant step forward in what have traditionally been male dominated sports,’ Hollingsworth said. ‘This year there are eight female officials among the group of 22 successful applicants, and while this still leaves room for improvement it reflects the growing success of women in the top echelon of sports officiating. ‘Just last weekend we saw two of the 2015 recipients, Belinda Sleeman and Kasey Badger, in action in Auckland as part of the refereeing squads for NRL Nines as well as the international matches between the Jillaroos and the
Kiwi Ferns. ‘Sport can’t exist without the expertise and hard work of our officials whether they are operating at the grassroots or elite level. ‘I congratulate all successful applicants in the 2015 program and wish you all the best in your future officiating careers.’ The National Officiating Scholarship program has provided tuition and mentoring to more than 180 officials with some high-profile success stories including: Jarred Gillett – football (FIFA – A League Final), Nick Foot – AFL, Andrew Lees – rugby union (Super Rugby), Simon Fry – cricket (ICB), Robert Leak – tennis (Australian Open Mixed Final), Aaron Leo – volleyball (National Finals), Ryan Arblaster – swimming (Olympics). This year the 22 successful officials will receive tuition from specialists in the areas of psychology, nutrition, recovery, media, communication and social media.
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support. For more information contact Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281.
DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘Pin This Up’ to editor@echo.net.au. Ocean Shores Garden Club The Ocean Shores & Districts Garden Club’s next meeting will be held on Monday 16 February 1.30pm at the Baptist Church, located next to Target store, Ocean Shores. Visitors welcome. Enquiries Laurel Moon 6680 2455.
Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Merlin’s other face, presented by Celia Novy, Thursday 12 February 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, 6 Byron St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.
Kloset 2 Kostume Kloset 2 Kostume, a free 6-week workshop for young people aged 16 to 21 at the YAC, making and designing costumes from recycled materials, starts Thursday 19 February at 3.30pm. Contact Kia for details: kiawasleyoz@ hotmail.com. Donations of materials/ clothes greatly appreciated.
Junior Chess Club Mullum Junior Chess Club is on Tuesdays after school (about 3.15pm start) until 4.45pm in Mullumbimby High School Library. All ages and playing levels welcome. Mike 6684 6281 for more details.
Seeking volunteers Want to make a positive difference? We are seeking volunteers to join the Community Visitors Scheme. Contact Northern Rivers Community Gateway 6621 7397.
Op Shop Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday from 9am till 1pm. If you would like to volunteer one day or more per month we would love your
U3A Brunswick Valley Tues 17 Feb 10am-noon at the Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Alan Watterson – Environmentalist. ‘Climate Change: Is it as bad as “they” say?’ Visitors are always welcome! Phone 6685 1732.
Byron Bay Garden Club Byron Bay Garden Club will share lunch at 12.30pm followed by our first meeting for the year on Saturday 14 February at Byron Bay Services Club. Inquiries and new members phone Jeni on 6685 7816.
Number – 13 Age – 23 Eyes – Blue Height – 181cm Birthday – 17.11.1991 Position – Outside Centre Years in sport – 6 Favourite colour – Green Favourite food – Mexican Career highlight – Every single bus trip Motto – ‘Live it. Love it’ To complement these individual sessions, participants will have the opportunity to work with current and former high-profile officials throughout their development year. The scholarship induction will run from Wednesday February 25 to Sunday March 1 on the Gold Coast. welcome. Enquiries 6685 3162.
Camera Club The Ballina Camera Club print meeting will be held this Thursday 12 February at 6.30pm at the Kentwell Community Centre. Enquiries Mark 6686 6915.
VIEW club Brunswick Valley VIEW club’s next luncheon meeting will be Thursday 12 February 10.30am at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Yearly subs are due. Apologies to Rae 0427 103 072 by Monday 9th.
Sport is a loathsome and dangerous pursuit. ‘ – Barry Humphries meeting every 4th Thursday of the month in Suffolk Park. Enquiries 0410 414 423.
One Billion Rising V-Day One Billion Rising Against Injustice, Saturday 14 February, Main Beach at 6.30am. Dance to break the chain, wear red, be loud, support the worldwide campaign to put an end to violence towards women and children. More info: FaceBook V-Day One Billion Rising Byron.
Carers support group
Food Box has recommenced on Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, free veges and enjoy a cuppa.
Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting the 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Please call Leanne for further info: 0409 818 643.
Mullum CWA
BDS conference
Artists, start painting for the 10th Annual Ocean Shores Country Club Art Competition/Exhibition. Entry forms at www.oceanshorescc.com.au. Enquiries Jennie 6684 1664 or Marilyn 6680 4907.
Ladies are most welcome to attend the monthly meeting of Mullumbimby CWA 10am on Wednesday 11 February at the CWA rooms Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby. A light lunch will follow at 12. Membership enquiries Sue 6684 1675.
Byron Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) Conference 7–9pm Thursday 19 February, Mullumbimby Civic Hall. Cost $5/$3. Refreshments available. Details 0491 107 279.
Friendship Morning Tea
Book fair
Ladies’ Friendship Morning Tea is on Wednesday 11 February at the Uniting Church Hall, Fingal Street, 10am–noon. All ladies welcome. Contact 6684 1487.
Friends of the Library are having a massive book fair, book fest and book sale on Saturday 11 April, and we need your help with donated books, DVDs, CDs, vinyls, games and puzzles. Please call Beryl on 6685 3030 or Janene on 6685 5022 or email byronbayfol@ gmail.com.
Bookings for our Aqua-Feldenkrais Wellbeing Program starting 24 February are now open. Margie 6685 4873 for all enquiries.
Speakers Corner Starting Sunday 1 March, meet at Byron Environment Centre booth at 2pm in Railway Park and bring your ideas, soap box or milk crate. Info: Feather 6680 9374 (after 4pm).
Art Competition
Auditions Drill Hall Theatre Company will be holding auditions for Honour on Wednesday 18 February at 7.30pm at The Drill Hall, Mullumbimby. We are looking for three women who can play ages of around 60 and 28 to 30. Enquiries Penny Irving 0437 397 617.
Hospital Auxiliary The monthly meeting of the Byron District Hospital Auxiliary will be held at the hospital on Monday 16 February at 2pm. Members are encouraged to attend and new members are very
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Food Box
Breast Cancer Support
Lone Goat gallery Rust On The Rails, Maryanne Shea & Rick Malloy, to 18 February. Also gallery volunteer attendants required – please contact 0408 337 277.
Op shop
Cancer support group
Help reduce landfill by recycling clothing, household goods, linens, books. Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby is open each Saturday 8am–noon.
A new general cancer-support group has started in Byron, for anyone living in the northern rivers. For more information please contact Ken on 0411 233 755 or David on 0428 187 025 or email david@davidyoung.com.au or kengabe@linknet.com.au.
Lions Byron Bay Lions for Byron Bay and Suffolk Park meet every 2nd Thursday at the Byron Bay Services Club at 7pm, with a social
Co-dependents Anonymous Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
It’s that time of year again… School has gone back, the routine is settling in and it’s the time of year to get ready to look at your winter sport program. The benefits of playing sport all year are great on many levels – you will be keeping yourself fit and you will be is a worldwide network of groups of men and women learning how to develop and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. For more information, and meetings in your area, visit www.codependentsanonymous. org.au or phone 9281 3330.
Oneness blessing Oneness blessing, meditation and healing every Thursday 7pm at Red Tent Yoga studio, Byron industrial estate. All welcome. By donation. Ring Nura 0427 847 210 for info.
TINCAN Tintenbar Community Aid Network runs a series of social activities at the Tintenbar Hall. Contact Marg on 6687 8033 for more information.
End-of-life choices To learn what your options are when making end-of-life choices, come to the meetings held quarterly. Phone Elaine for more details: 0421 796 713.
showing your kids that there is more to life than ‘screens’. Don’t let the impending cold weather put you off. Get up, get out of the house, join a club or a team as either a player, a volunteer or a spectator. You KNOW you want to! Robyn for more info: 6685 1836.
Family Drug Support Are you concerned about the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Support meetings every Tuesday 7–9pm Byron Bay, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street (stairs beside Westpac bank). Phone Jane 0410 494 933.
Bangalow CWA Bangalow CWA is happy to invite anyone who is interested in learning how to knit, crochet or embroider to join us on Wednesdays from 9am till 2pm or the second Monday evening of every month from 5 till 7pm. Rooms 6687 0617 or Di Campbell 6685 4694.
Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. For information and meetings: 6680 7280.
Lions meeting
The Northern Rivers Anthroposophical Society offers four ongoing free study groups on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Enquiries 6684 5180.
Lions Club of Brunswick–Mullumbimby meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 7pm. Phone 0417 019 343 for more information or write to PO Box 12, Mullumbimby 2482.
Buddhist meditation
Girls group
Meditation teaching and practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela on 0438 858 842 or mishaela@si.org.au.
The Byron Youth Service Byron Girls Group runs Wednesdays from 4 till 6, starting on 18 February. For girls aged 12 to 16. Contact BYS or Lotte 0400 430 345 for details.
Is alcohol a problem?
Repair Cafe
Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire. www.aa.org.au
Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe happens at the Mullumbimby Campus of Byron Community College on Saturdays 9am–12 noon. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.
Free study groups
Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment 1st and 3rd Mondays 6.15pm, St Finbarr’s school. www.byrontoastmasters.org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays at 7pm, Presbyterian Church Hall in Mullum. Call
Please note: This section is intended for the benefit of non-profit community groups, not for invitations to free events to be followed up by paid workshops
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