Community at work On The Horizon DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.
Byron Flea Calling all serial garage salers and people selling retro, vintage clothing, upcycled and pre-loved goods. We invite you to be part of the Byron Flea. Please email Julian: byronflea@gmail.com.
U3A Ballina/Byron At 10am on 2/6/15, in the meeting room, RSL Mullumbimby, Julie Williams will lead a poetry session on Haiku. All welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350. Solveig McDonald will talk about Clinical Hypnotherapy at 10am on Tuesday 9 June in the meeting room of the RSL Mullumbimby. Enquiries 6680 7350.
U3A Brunswick Valley Tues 9 June 10am–noon at the Uniting Church Hall, Brunswick
Regular As Clockwork DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.
Connect Up Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is hosting Koori Murri Goori Connect Up, a time to reflect sharing experiences of doing creative work, energising oneself. For info call Robin 0459 962 428.
#StartupByron #StartupByron Un-Networking meets the first Thursday of every month, focused on connecting anyone interested in startups or small biz. See http://www. startinno.com/events/2015/5/7/ startupbyron-un-networking
Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www. byronrespite.com.au.
Heads, talk by Neil Weatherson, manager of Ballina Airport. Phone 6685 1732.
Reed from Brunswick Surf Club. Members’ apologies to Rae 0427 103 072; visitors welcome.
Opera afternoon
Byron Sophia
Soprano Emilie Lemasson is joined by pianist Margaret Curtis in a concert of luscious romantic arias and French songs. Sunday 31 May, 1 Ashton St, All Souls Hall in Bangalow at 3pm. Tickets $20/$10, bookings 0410 300 005, proceeds to the African Childrens Choir tour.
Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: J Krishnamurti on DVD, presented by Gerald Reardon of Krishnamurti Australia, Thursday 4 June, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.
Explores mindfulness movement and music. Live music by Cleis Pearce, Sun 14 June, Suffolk Park Community Hall 9.30–11.30am – by dana/donation.
Suffolk Park Dune Care monthly working morning at 8.30am on Saturday 6 June meeting at the beach entrance to Tuckeroo Estate at the end of Macgregor St, followed by morning tea. Contact Helen on 6685 4964.
Friendship Morning Tea
Biggest Morning Tea
Ladies’ Friendship Morning Tea in the Brunswick Heads Uniting Centre, Fingal St on Wednesday 10 June from 10am. All ladies most welcome, contact 6685 1487.
Mullumbimby Golf Club Biggest Morning Tea Friday 12 June from 9.30am, hosted by Ellen Briggs, $5 a head, all proceeds to the Cancer Council.
VIEW club
Mullum CWA
Brunswick Valley VIEW Club’s next luncheon meeting is Thursday 11 June 10.30am at Mullumbimby Bowling Club. Guest speaker Craig
Ladies welcome to monthly meeting of Mullumbimby Branch CWA on Wednesday 10 June at 10am in the Mullumbimby CWA Rooms,
in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.
with dance caller, last Sunday of every month 3–5pm at Brunswick Heads RSL Hall.
Conscious dance practice
Toddler Time Song and dance fun for 2–4-yearolds, Mondays 9.30–11am, Mullum Neighbourhood Centre. Donation. Enq: 6684 1286.
Landcare Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.
Tennis Ocean Shores Tennis Club Mon and Wed mornings 8.30–11.30 at Water Lily Park. New players welcome. Phone 6680 5791.
Meditation Tuesday Insight Meditation with Radha Nicholson, Ellen Davison and others. Weekly at The Yurt Temple Byron, 7.15–9pm. All welcome. Evening supported by dana (donation). Buddhist 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.
Repair Cafe
A weekly activity day for seniors each Tuesday at the Byron Community Centre with drumming circle at 10.30am, followed by chair yoga at noon. Entry by donation.
Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the Mullumbimby campus of Byron Community College in Burringbar Street on Saturdays 9am till 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.
Bay Singers
Rainbow Dragons
The Bay Singers (BB Community Choir) meets Mondays 10.30–11.30 at the Community Centre each week. More info: easwain@ bigpond.com.
Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@gmail.com.
Seniors Groove
Quota Club Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets every 1st Thursday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.
Spanish conversation A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening
Suffolk Park Dune Care
Oneness blessing Oneness blessing, meditation and healing every Thursday 7pm at Red Tent Yoga studio, Byron industrial estate. By donation. Ring Nura 0427 847 210 for info.
Bushdancing Live music from Hide The Potato
North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au
Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8–12. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281.
Lions meetings Lions for Byron Bay and Suffolk Park meet every 2nd Thursday at the Byron Bay Services Club at 7pm, with a social meeting every 4th Thursday of the month in Suffolk Park. Enquiries 0410 414 423. 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.
Free Yoga Nidra Every Tuesday in Ocean Shores, 2–2.45pm. Contact Heidi 0426 977 575.
Low-cost food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to www.c3byronbay.com to see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872.
Cancer support A general cancer-support group in Byron for anyone living in the northern rivers. Info: Ken on 0411 233 755 or David on 0428 187 025, or email david@davidyoung.com. au or kengabe@linknet.com.au.
Carers’ support Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.
Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership through our communityrun course. Meetings coaching in
Tincogan Street. Membership enquiries Sue 6684 1675. Also, handicraft group meets each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Enq Margaret 6684 2956.
Karma talk
Heritage House, Bangalow. Open to the public as our main topic for discussion will be the impact of the ever-increasing flow of traffic through Bangalow. Councillors have been invited. Ideas welcome.
Venerable Geshe Sonam Thargye will talk on ‘Karma: The Law of Cause and Effect’ on Wednesday 17 June at 7pm at Byron Community Centre. Entry by donation. Call Dharma Study Group on 0401 655 840 for more details.
Orchid Society
Banking discussion Banking: Scourge or Saviour? A weekly discussion group with Dr Liz Elliott, Pioneer Hall, Mullumbimby, 4.30–6.30pm, Tuesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 June.
Bridge open day Brunswick Valley Bridge Club is holding an open day on Sat 6 June 12.30pm at the Brunswick Bowling Club. For beginning and returning players. No pressure, no cost. Bookings 6680 5948.
ists to prepare works based on the theme Wild Things for the event held 28–30 August. Entries will be online from next month at www. osartexpo.com.
Lone Goat Gallery
Byron District Orchid Society meets Monday 8 June at Ewingsdale Hall, all welcome. Info: Penny 6680 1600.
John Turton paintings Earth To Sky at Lone Goat Gallery, open 10am–4pm daily, runs till 10 June. Ph 6684 5454 for more info. www. lonegoatgallery.com
BYS news
CWCI luncheon
Byron Youth Service Parenting Teens Program, free 8-week group for parents, starting 14 July. Two-day photography course for young people aged 13–18 over Queens Birthday long weekend. Phone Rosalie 0431 524 044.
Christian Women Communicating International luncheon and speaker at Uniting Church Hall, Canterbury St, Casino, 18 June, 12 noon. Register with Val Howes 6662 2856 by 4 June.
Ocean Shores Art Expo
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Bangalow CWA Bangalow CWA invites anyone who is interested in learning how to knit, crochet or embroider to join us on Wednesdays 9am–2pm or the second Monday of every month 5–7pm. Rooms 6687 0617 or Di Campbell 6685 4694.
CoDA Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) 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.
Liberation Larder The charity that collects, cooks and distributes nutritious food to more than 450 people a week in the Byron Shire needs more volunteers in a variety of roles. Please contact Helen 0439 409 655 or visit liberationlarder.org.
Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire – www. aa.org.au. 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. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280.
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1. Spend money covering a rug? Perfect! (10) 6. Backward first class state? No, it’s a continent (4) 10. Rotter returns, joins together again (7) 11. No charge for this particle – turn one over (7) 12. Eastern Australian political party consumed – give details (8) 13. Bark where French-American wetland can be found (5) 14. Rasher, but worth saving (5) 15. Planet in the East – very gloomy (9) 17. Quiet roast mixed with beer – a song for shepherds! (9) 20. Discharge the man overwhelmed by rum (5) 21. A ring for he unhappy dear nymph (5) 23. Tumor isn’t a result of this metal (9) 25. Pet menu designed or an definite number (7) 26. Spasmodic cultivation, we hear, laughing like Santa! (7) 27. Trifles for little dogs (4) 28. Predicament absorbs unusually wary Williamson (10
1. Bring to completion, fulfil (10 6. Largest continent (4) 10. Smelly person, rotter (7) 11. Uncharged particle in the atomic nucleus (7) 12. Complicated, ornate (9) 13. Marsh or wetland, especially in the American southwest (5) 14. Smoked or cured pork, similar to ham (5) 15. Gloomy, foreboding, taciturn (9) 17. Song or poem modelled on shepherds’ calls (9) 20. Discharge associated with colds and catarrh (5) 21. Mountain nymph (5) 20. Metallic element atomic number 38 (9) 25. A large but indefinite number (7) 26. Laughing like Santa Claus is supposed to (7) 27. Playthings, trifles (4) 28. Dramatist, writer for the stage (10)
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DOWN 1. Social group, especially among Hindus (5) 2. Irritations, pests (9) 3. Unidentified casualty of war, used as a symbol to represent all such victims (7,7) 4. Humans, those who die (5) 5. Touching, especially as in geometry (7) 7. Word of apology (5) 8. Latin phrase meaning “to the point of sickness.” (2,7) 9. An accountant, one obsessed with mathematical calculation (6,8) 14. An incidental result of a manufacturing process (2-7) 16. Giving particulars, listing articles (9) 18. Storehouse for weapons (7) 19. Pertaining to the world, not heavenly (7) 22. Vacuous, without content (5) 24. Strength, power (5)
1. Legal hearing includes time for social group (5) 2. Fine distinctions over a single second are irritations (9) 3. XGI, a powerful symbol (7,7) 4. Humans need good conduct over time (7) 5. A bloke who has spent some time in the sun – how touching (7) 7. Pour sauce over a royal couple – apologies (5) 8. To a sickening extent, these days not available to employ a thousand (2,7) Last week’s solution N074 9. Accountant is less sensitive before B A S I L I C A A crisis with the queen (6,8) U A U O 14. Purchase the creation, we are told, but R I P E N E S S T it’s only an incidental result (2-7) E C M Z 16. Unexpectedly it’s Gemini giving A N A P H R O D I S particulars (9) U D E P P O F F S 18. Football team is bottom number with C R O W S R L L A Mr Jolson 7) A M E N I T I E S 19. Before time around Tuesday – hard T S N T T but possible (7) C O T T A G E C 22. Measure regret omitting the A E E N N individual? That’s vacuous! (5) C A N I N E M E L N C S R 24. Fighter plane with high temperature E L E V E N A S I and power (5)
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