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Poets night Combined Service Clubs of Brunswick Valley POETS NIGHT now reorganised for 13 August at same venue and prior tickets will be able to be used on that night. For more info Joan Towers 6684 2467 or Russell Siwicki 6685 1206.
Biggest car boot sale Byron’s Biggest Car Boot Sale fundraiser for the Byron Bay Public School rescheduled to Saturday 18 June, 8am–12 noon. Some space for new treasure-sellers – only $20 per site. Contact 6685 6557 or download the registration form from www. byronbay–p.schools.nsw.edu.au.
Brunswick Heads to see the Byron District Orchid Society’s beautiful display of orchids from 2 till 4 on Sunday 19th. Enquiries Penny 6680 1600.
U3A Brunswick Valley Tues 21 June at 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Barry Slattery, U3A Northern Rivers, will speak about his interesting bushwalking and trekking experiences. Visitors welcome. Phone 6685 1732.
Mullumbimby market Mullumbimby Community Market this Saturday 8am–2pm cnr Stuart and Myocum Streets. Cliff Fletcher Band playing live. No dogs please.
Breastfeeding Support The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is meeting each month on the 4th Mondays at the Grace Community Church Rajah Road 9.30– 11.30am. Next meeting is on Monday 27 June. Enquiries 0431 477 445.
Bodies of Fashion
Byron Breast Cancer Peer Support meeting Wed 15 June 12–2pm, 37 Marvell Street, Byron Bay. Guest speaker nurse Suzanne Brooks. Byronbcs@ gmail.com 0408 399 928
A lecture for all fashionistas and those interested in the history of costume presented by ADFAS Byron Bay and lecturer Glenda King. Monday 20 June at the A&I Hall, Station Street, Bangalow at 6.30pm. Doors open at 6pm. Guests welcome ($25 includes welcome drink and light supper).
Byron Sophia
OSCA meeting
Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: The Way of Truth, Parmenides, with James Cowan, writer and poet, Thursday 16 June, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.
Ocean Shores Community Association meets Monday 20 June at 7pm at the Grace Community Church, Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Agenda includes Waterlily Park, Trainlink bus into Ocean Shores, 4 June 2016 major flooding event local report, 2019 Ocean Shores 50th birthday. Enquiries 6680 4305.
Breast cancer support
Orchid news Come to the Uniting Church Hall in
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Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre presents: Mondays – Toddler Time 9.30–11.15am; Feldenkrais gentle exercise from 9.30am courtyard; Lunch 12–2pm, Board games in the courtyard. Tuesdays – Cuppa Tea Choir and ukulele from 9.30 Hub; Lunch 12–2pm, Extreme Knitting 2pm. Wednesdays – Spirit of Chi Gong 9.30am courtyard; Jammm session Hub from 10am all day; Lunch 12–2pm; Soup Kitchen 5pm. Thursdays – Express Yourself Art as therapy from 10.30am courtyard; Nature Walk with Eugene 9.30am sharp. Everyone welcome! Please call Renae for further info on 6684 1286.
BCC Seniors Activities Byron Community Centre’s Tuesday Seniors’ Activities are back on their regular schedule: 10.30am Elder Beats Drumming $10; 11.30am Morning Tea; 12 noon Chair Yoga $5. The Bay Community Singers Choir will be resuming its Monday class at 10.30am from 2 May, cost is $10.
#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.
Craft group 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.
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.
Meditation Bay Insight Meditation with Radha Nicholson and friends Tuesdays at Suffolk Park Hall, 7.30–9pm. All welcome. Please bring a cushion. 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 Meditation Group – 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Katie 0417 798 726 or qld@shenpenaustralia.org for more info. Mindfulness Meditation with Pairoj Brahma, Melli O’Brien and Heather Albrecht Every Tuesday 7.15–9pm at the yurt, Temple Byron (www.templebyron.com). No fees, contact 0423 241 916, 401 359 559. www.themindfulnesssummit.com.
Landcare Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.
No-interest loans Byron Community No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is a not-for-profit community program providing people on low incomes with safe, fair interestfree loans of up to $1,000 for purchasing essential goods and services. Contact the Byron Community Centre to find out more.
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 experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Confidential meetings in Byron Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street
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Enjoy the life and works of Chopin with Gertie Krebs at 10am on 21/6/16 in the meeting room of the RSL, Mullumbimby. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.
with John Newton discussing John’s new book The Oldest Foods on Earth; a History of Australian Native Foods with Recipes Thursday 30 June, 5.30pm for a 6pm start at Byron Bay Library. Bookings essential by 27 June: http://bit.ly/ billnewt. Phone bookings 6687 1396.
Garden Club
Prostate Cancer Support
Ocean Shores Garden Club meets 1.30pm Monday 20 June at Ocean Shores Baptist Church. Liz Lualdi is going to speak about Blue Lotus. Plants for sale. Enq Laurel 6680 2455.
Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Monday 20 June 10am–12 at Alstonville Bowling Club. Enquiries Gordon 6684 1137.
U3A Ballina/Byron
Dunecare Day Green and Clean Awareness Team’s monthly Dunecare Day Sunday 19 June 9am–12 noon, meeting in front of the Beach Cafe at Clarkes Beach. Enquiries Udo 0413 173 786 or Veda 6685 7991.
Waterlily Playscape Winter gathering Sunday 19/06/16, 2–4pm at Waterlily Park, for a progress update, community consultation and a casual get-together. BYO chair or mat. More details: facebook.com/ waterlilyplayscape
Integrating to Wholeness This is a platform of information that allows the individual to engage more fully with their lives. We need to find a cheap or free venue which can be as little as a picnic table or a local home or hall. Please call Jay on 0421 726 797 if you would like to be part of this experience.
New book talk Friends of Libraries, Byron Shire present Gay Bilson in conversation (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
Budgeting Support Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money is going, how best to save and, most importantly, how to get on top of bills! Contact the Byron Community Centre to make an appointment; private sessions run every Monday afternoon.
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 Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please contact the museum 6687 2183.
Men’s Groups Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.
End-of-life choices Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at meetings held quarterly on the Gold Coast. Phone Elaine 55808215
Repair Cafe 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.
Rainbow Dragons Abreast 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.
The Activists’ Think Tank
NEW POLITICS IN THE PUB
PRESENTS
Newrybar fireworks
This month’s discussion:
Newrybar Public School annual fireworks and bonfire spectacular is set for Saturday 18 June. Gates open at 4pm.
“Neoliberalism and the new culture of narcissism”
Artists invited Artists are invited to submit an expression of interest to present exhibitions at the Gallery at The Drill Hall, Mullumbimby, for July–December. For more information and application form please email mullum.potters@yahoo. com.au or drop in on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am–2pm behind the Drill Hall at 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby.
Ocean Shores Art Expo The Ocean Shores Art Expo, with theme What Matters? will be ready for online entry from 15 June at www.osartexpo.com.
ANNE MANNE Cultural critic, Essayist & Social philosopher
Wed 22nd June 2016 6.15pm At the Court House Hotel, Mullumbimby Entry – $10 Concession $5 Delicious, healthy Court House meals available from 5.30pm Live Music at 6pm
NGARA Institute www.ngarainstitute.org.au
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Quilts on show Mullumbimby Hospital Auxiliary quilting exhibition to display quilts lovingly sewn by local quilting groups for the sub-acute mental facility, the birthing unit and the oncology unit at our new Byron Central Hospital, at the Anglican Church in Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, on 25 June, 10am–2pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Morning tea available.
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.
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 Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.
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 0499 918 925 for more info.
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 visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330. month 1-2.30pm Ewingsdale Hall. Info: Yasmin 0437 886 424, whfcareresgroup@gmail.com.
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1. Brown heron includes E and concludes with D; but the clue, sadly, is R (6,3) 6. Tennis star Pat leaves his cap behind (5) 9. Pleiades sent verse thesis off (3,5,7) 10. Greek character takes tea, we hear; shame! (6) 11. Swing her wildly, like George or Ira (8) 13. Heroin belonging to us following 6 across – very late! (5,5) 14. Intense pain curtailed Greek festival (4) 16. Turn antelope for grass (4) 17. Frank Sydney beach – least famous of three literary siblings! (4,6) 19. Hesitation in confused entity – it goes on forever! (8) 20. Drinks containing very soft fruit (6) 23. Magi overthrew the enemies (3,5,4,3) 24. Notes down broadcast of ceremonies (5) 25. I object – mother is holding alternative as well as reminder notes (9)
1. Unavoidable but unfortunate conclusion (6,3) 6. Following, later (5) 9. Another name for the constellation of The Pleiades (3,5,7) 10. Scar, mark of shame (6) 11. Composer of Rhapsody in Blue (8) 13. Past normal closing time (5,5) 14. Ancient Greek festival involving strenuous competition (4) 16. River grass (4) 17. Least known of three English sisterwriters – author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (4,6) 19. Forever, unending time (8) 20. Delicious, Gala or Pink Lady (6) 23. Magi who visited the manger in Bethlehem (3,5,4,3) 24. Ceremonies, rituals (5) 25. Office notes reminding workers of things to do (9)
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1. Rectangular slabs used as insulation, especially in ceilings (5) 2. 1997 Bruce Willis sci-fi movie; basic substance additional to the four DOWN traditional ones (3,5,7) 1. Sounds crazy, but the government 3. Forever, for the entire future (8) had trouble with pink ones (5) 4. Level, balanced (4) 2. Air, fire, earth, water and a 1997 5. Discourage, make depressed (10) Bruce Willis movie (3,5,7) 6. Evaluate, estimate (6) 3. In the twilight, make a mistake 7. Play by Shakespeare (probably): about an instant; but it’s as long as ‘… … ……… of Verona’ (3,3,9) 19! (8) 8. Name of Don Quixote’s steed (9) 4. First lady with a number – a multiple 12. With the current (in a river) (10) of two (4) 13. Mail sent par avion (3,6) 5. Meal consumed about right, but it 15. Mover of a formal motion (8) can cause depression (10) 18. Twelfths of a foot in the imperial scale (6) 6. Evaluate the female donkey? (6) 21. Italian saint (female) (5) 7. Unexpected tenth wog element – 22. Move unaided through the water (4) Shakespeare’s came from Verona Last week’s solution N128 (3,3,9) 8. Trains, one broken down – like the Don’s mount! (9) 12. Muse about nothing, three directions and time – with the flow! (10) 13. Display to the landlord; it used to be a fast way of communicating (3-6) 15. Mover for the sitter! (8) 18. Moves slowly, by former standards (6) 21. Worker held by state – could be Claus (5) 22. Magistrate covers the West Indies to stay afloat (4)
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