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Mayor ‘would have liked to go’ to Cyberotika Chris Dobney
Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson says he wished he could have attended the Cyberotika dance party that Council staff cancelled last week. Party promoters promised all-night music, live performances and onsite camping at
the 24-hour party, which was to have taken place at the Paradise One resort in Coorabell. But it fell foul of Council staff, who last week sent police to tell the venue owner the event could not go ahead. Mayor Richardson told The Echo that while he hadn’t heard of the event prior to the staff decision to refuse it
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permission, it sounded ‘cool’. He said that the reason for the cancellation was complaints by nearby residents. In such circumstances, he said, council staff were ‘required by law to act’.
No Council approval Council’s sustainable development manager, Wayne Bertram, said the event did not have Council approval. ‘The venue only had approval for a rural tourist facility with a restaurant that can seat a maximum of 72 people for lunch and dinner and closes at 10pm. ‘That’s a considerable difference from a 24-hour dance party with hundreds of patrons,’ he added.
Cape Byron Steiner held its fair last weekend, with the theme ‘Seed To Soul.’ Co-organisers Tanja and Lisa said, ‘While P&F may auspice the Spring Fair, it is… the individuals and families of this school, who share equally in the success of the event, and endow it with the true qualities of a healthy community.’ Pictured are Bella and Remi. Photo Jeff Dawson
Photo comp entries adorn Bruns shops
Judges get snapped in a selfie with The Echo’s Tree Faerie – Billy Wrencher, Ros Goodchild and Paul Spooner hold their favourite snaps in the 2015 photo competition.
While entries for the 2015 Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce Simple Pleasures photo competition have closed, entries can be found hung around town-centre shops until September 25. With the theme Brunswick Heads – Eat. Play. Love, judges were spoiled for choice as the standard of
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photography was very high. Winners will be announced in a ceremony at the Brunswick Heads Bowlo on Sunday September 20, finalists will be contacted prior to the event. To attend the awards, contact Cherie Heale at the Visitor Centre on 6685 1003 or for more information visit: www. brunswickheads.org.au.
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