Community at work Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.
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Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership through our community-run course. Meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byronbaytoastmasters.org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays at 7pm, Presbyterian Church Hall in Mullum. Please call Satisha 0402 134 390 for more info.
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#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.
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.
Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers 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.
Cuppa Tea Choir Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre and Dynasty Music present Cuppa Tea Choir directed by Janet Swain on Tuesday mornings at the Neighbourhood Centre, 55 Dalley St, Mullum from 10.30am.
Junior chess club The Mullum junior chess club meets after school until 4.45pm Tuesdays in room F4 at Mullumbimby High School. All ages, all standards, encouragement and professional coaching. Ph Mike 6684 6281.
Bridge club Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club Mondays and Saturdays 12.30 for 12.45pm start. Visitors welcome. If you need a partner please ring Phyllis Keyte on 6684 1103.
Mamas’ Support Group The Byron Mamas’ Support Group meets at Red Tent Yoga, Byron industrial estate, during term time. More info on Facebook.
ESL classes Free English as a Second Language classes in Mullumbimby, suitable for beginners to advanced learners. More info call 0421 796 529 or 6674 7267.
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. Dzogchen Study Group – 4th Saturday of each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Katie 0417 798 726 or qld@shenpenaustralia. org for more info. One-hour guided meditation 12–1pm, Wednesday and Thursday. All levels welcome – www. yogapeace.com.au.
Landcare Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.
Bangalow CWA Bangalow CWA invites women of all ages to join us for craft and friendship on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 2pm or the 2nd Monday of every month 5-7pm. Phone Di 0412 376 034 for further info.
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Community Centre each week. More info: easwain@bigpond.com.
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 visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.
Quota Club
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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.
Live music from Hide The Potato with dance caller, last Sunday of every month 2.30–4.30pm at Brunswick Heads RSL Hall. Visit Hide The Potato on Facebook or call Court 6685 0072. Next bushdance October 25.
Myocum artist Gatya Kelly’s work Pomegranate Alhambra. Gatya will have her first solo show Luscious at Tweed Regional Gallery from January 15: artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/coming. 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. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia
Spanish conversation A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.
Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.
The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Come and chat, enjoy a cuppa, the company and your craft. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.
Repair Cafe
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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.
Fun community market held at the YAC (Gilmore Crescent) on the second Saturday of the month 8am–1pm. Secondhand, antiques, vintage clothes, free children’s activities.
Library fun
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.
Tuesdays at the Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre come join Neighbourhood Ukes and learn ukulele 9.45am. Then join our local Cuppa Tea Choir from 10.30am.
Craft group
Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am. Storytime for toddlers and preschool children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.
Bush School Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6–13 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School and email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com.
Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum at corner of Myocum & Stuart Sts Mullumbimby open every Friday 10am–12 noon and market Saturdays 9am–1pm. Discover your local history. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Wednesday–Friday, 10am–3pm, cnr of Ashton & Deacon Sts, Bangalow. Volunteers sought – please contact the museum 6687 2183.
Seniors Groove 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.
Drug support groups
U3A discussion group
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
U3A over-50 discussion group Thursdays 10am in Mullumbimby ExServices Club.
Bay Singers The Bay Singers (BB Community Choir) meets Mondays 10.30–11.30am at the
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Men’s Groups
Rainbow Dragons
Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am– 4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 nights. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am-2pm.
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.
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
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Tuesday Insight Meditation at the Yurt with Radha Nicholson will resume again on Tuesday 2 February 2016.
Swami and food
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Byron Market Head to Butler Street Byron Bay this Sunday 8am–3pm to enjoy a vibrant market scene packed with original artworks, sculptures, furniture, homewares, and more. Live music by The Scrimshaw Four. Please leave your dogs at home.
Come dance and hear a discourse by scholar Swami BK Tyagi Maharaj at the Byron Bay Community Centre on Wednesday 30 Dec 4pm– 7pm. Free vegetarian meal. More info: 6679 5541.
Lone Goat Gallery Magpie – Minyunbal Yugambeh man Dulgunu From the Heart sacred artwork exhibition, 1–13 January, opening Friday 1 January at 6pm.
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Liberation Larder Volunteers needed for new dinner service every Mon from 4.45 - 6.45pm. The charity collects, cooks and distributes nutritious food to over 550 people per week in the Byron Shire. There is also a variety of other roles. Please contact Helen Hamilton on 0439 409 655 or visit www.liberationlarder.org. au or our Facebook page.
Learn ukulele
Tuesday Insight
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Nature Walk A two hour walk with Eugene around the Brunswick river talking about the flora and fauna of the area, identifying edible plants of our region, 9.30 sharp every Thursday morning leaving from the Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood centre. Must wear closed shoes, hat, sun/insect screen
ManTime Calling all fellas who as a boy or man went on a Pathways, Making Men or Men2B Rite of Passage camp: weekly Monday night men’s group 7–9.30pm at the CWA Hall Mullum. Email mantime.mullum@gmail.com or call Karim 0403 755 192.
Town Choir Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Timber Slab factory, Jubilee Ave, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome.
Gnosis Introductory classes into the Gnostic Mysteries on every Monday night in Byron. Phone 0412 020 234.
Al-Anon Al-Anon Family Groups met weekly at Bangalow Fridays 2pm. 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia
Carers Community Group Presented by Womens Health Forum 2nd Thursday of each month 1-2.30pm Ewingsdale Hall. Info: Yasmin 0437 886 424, whfcareresgroup@gmail.com.
Sex & Love Addicts Anon Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.
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1. PM right and dumb, confused in an English school (6,6) 8. Getting up a rebellion (7) 9. Sounds the right instrument for a little Australian girl! (7) 11. The high point is sleep after dusk (7) 12. Mermaid? Perhaps, but it’s more likely an albatross! (7) 13. Satisfies return, placed like… (5) 14 …in that direction. Not concealed in this spot. (4,5) 16. Untied, ran off without discipline (9) 19. Small, gay satire (5) 21. Garland certain to provide ease (7) 23. They are students of French backsides, round (7) 24. Kinky Diana has two ways for water nymphs (7) 25. Rumour about the order – it stinks! (7) 26. Freddie, a lank substitute, succeeded 1 across (6,6)
1. Australia’s first Prime Minister (6,6) 8. Getting up, resulting (7) 9. Egg-shaped wind instrument (7) 11. Highest mountain (7) 12. Albatross, petrel or auk, among others (7) 13. Satisfies, fills (5) 14. Phrase indicating “in that direction” (4,5) 16. Without education or instruction (9) 19. Parody, satire (5) 21. Rest time, idleness (7) 23. Consumers of books (7) 24. Greek water nymphs (7) 25. Smelly, unpleasant (7) 26. Australia’s second Prime Minister (6,6)
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1. Obvious, clear (7) 2. Young girls, virgins (7) 3. Sleeping wear, usually for women (9) 4. Blessings, gifts (5) DOWN 5. Again adjust or modify (7) 1. Fixture included identification – it’s 6. Hole, opening (7) obvious (7) 7. Australia’s ninth Prime Minister (5,7) 2. Girls with excellent balls (7) 10. Australia’s fifth Prime Minster (6,6) 3. Sleepwear is close to the girl in the 15. Stamina, lasting quality (9) city (9) 17. Unimportant, commonplace (7) 4. Tasmanian cricketer’s gifts (5) 18. Split, torn apart (7) 5. Study suitable to remodel (7) 19. Suffering from mal de mer (7) 6. Opening for gold providing drug 20. First obstacle surmounted (7) (implication: more to go) (3,4) 7. One in the line of 1 across, 26 and 22. Gave relief; made more 10 improbably culls jasmine (5,7) comfortable (5) 10. Follower of 1 across and 26 – he Last week’s solution N104 was her friend, silly (6,6) B R A N D Y P O S S I B L E 15. Panicky nude raced to the church, O O E D K U L G showing stamina (9) T A R A N T U L A L Y I N G T T T N P T N S 17. Commonplace bobsled team in L E A P I N G L I Z A R D S test (7) E S E N S C 18. Split, like below (7) N I G H T O O M P A H P A H 19. Bluesman Steve, not feeling good E O N O O A C O N D E N S E S T U T T I in the craft! (7) K D S Q R N 20. First obstacle surmounted on M O N K E Y B U S I N E S S eastern grassy slope (3,4) P L I E I P A T 22. Artist’s support went from 50 O P I U M A N T I P A S T O M E O S O E E R to 500 – that made it more P A R A S I T E G R I L L E comfortable (5)
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