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Byron Harmony Day 2017 Byron Harmony Day at Main Beach Park on Saturday 1 April from 11am till 7pm for a fun family day celebrating our beautiful cultural diversity. If you would like to help out please call 0405 463 663.
Prostate cancer group Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Monday 20 March 10am–12 noon at Alstonville Bowling Club. Guest Speaker David Hughes, Men’s Health. Enquiries Gordon 0415 664 649 or Pat 0411 667 104.
SGBCA AGM South Golden Beach Community Association Annual General Meeting on Sat 25 March at 4.30pm at SGB Community Centre. Current and prospective members welcome. Enquiries 0429 803 561.
OS Garden Club Ocean Shores & District Garden Club meets Monday 20 March at 1.30pm at
Baptist Church next to Target. Guest speaker Maree from Eden at Byron. Phone Claire 6680 3707 for more info. New members welcome.
Breast Cancer Support Byron Breast Cancer Support Group meets Wednesday 15 March 12–2pm at Byron Community Cabin (old Girl Guides Hall), Carlyle Street. Contact Linda 0413 668 828.
New Spiritual Horizons Come for a fun and free soul-food taster based on the work of Francisco Coll, 1pm and 6pm Tuesday 21 March, Yum Yum Tree Community Cafe, New Brighton. Info: Bridge 0431 691 562.
Health re-set Free presentation to learn how to re-set your body in order to improve your health at Heartspace, above Santos in Mullumbimby, 2–3pm on Monday 20 March. Contact Leo 0497 795 137.
Dunecare Day The Green and Clean Awareness Team’s monthly Dunecare Day Sunday 19 March, 9am–12 noon, meeting in front of the Beach Cafe at Clarkes Beach. Enquiries Udo 0413 173 786 or Veda 6685 7991.
U3A Brunswick Valley U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum 21 March 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Ken Copeland, a former Barnado Boy, will tell us of his experiences with the Barnado
Homes organisation. Visitors welcome. Ring 6685 1732.
U3A Ballina/Byron Enjoy a great morning of musical appreciation of the life and work of George Bizet presented by Gertie Krebs at the RSL, Mullumbimby, at 10am on 21/03/17. All welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.
Hospital auxiliary Monthly meeting of Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary at Byron Central Hospital on Monday 20 March at 1pm. Members are encouraged to attend and new members welcome.Enquiries 6685 3162.
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Mullumbimby Community Market Saturday 8am–2pm, cnr Stuart and Myocum Streets. Cliff Fletcher Band playing live. No dogs please.
Friends of Libraries Byron Shire are calling for donations of books for our annual Book Sale to be held 10–11 June. Please call 0409 455 378 or 6685 5022 or email byronbayfol@gmail.com to arrange for collection.
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Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Extracts from Snow on the Camino Real, Thursday 16 March, 1–3pm, at Uniting Church, Carlyle St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.
The 2017 Annual General Meeting for the Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Society will be held on Wednesday 15 March at 7pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. All current financial members welcome. Enquiries: secretary@ mullumbimbyshow.org.au.
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OSCA meeting Ocean Shores Community Association meets at the Ocean Shores Tavern at 1.30pm on Monday 20 March. Agenda includes rates rise, Ocean Shores town plan. Enquiries 0431 477 445.
Community Tree Planting YallaKool Landcare group Is holding a community tree planting in YallaKool Reserve, Ocean Shores, on Saturday 1 April, at 8.30am. Cross the footbridge at the end of Inderwong Avenue (off Rajah Rd) to enter the site. Please wear shoes and sun protection. Contact David on 0427 650 861 for more information.
Iron Wall screening Join Byron Friends of Palestine for Free Palestine/Free Felafels on Jonson Street near Fundies, Thursday 23 March, 12– 3pm, and our screening of The Iron Wall at church hall, Carlyle St (opp Woolies), Saturday 25 March, 6.30–9pm.
Free workshop for women NSW Health Women’s Health Matters present Visioning Your Life, Tuesdays 14 & 21 March, 9.30am–12pm, Community Hall, Carlyle St, Byron Bay. Bookings essential: 6620 2999.
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Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.
Meditation 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 and Study Group 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Didi 0408 008 769 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. Healing Meditation for heart, mind and soul, Sunday mornings in Myocum. Call Dean 0414 364 415 or www. unityhousebyron.com.au.
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 6687 2183.
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. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm.
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 (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
CWA Bangalow Interested women are welcome Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–1pm and the second Monday evening of each month 5–7pm in the Bangalow CWA rooms for craft and friendship. Rooms are open daily Monday–Saturday 9am–noon.
Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters 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 every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday in Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Contact Ashni 0439 843 657 or Mani on 0488 433 047.
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Wed 22nd March 2017 6:30pm At the Court House Hotel, Mullumbimby NGARA Institute www.ngarainstitute.org.au
Entry – Suggested donation $10 Delicious, healthy Court House meals available from 5.30pm Also watch out for ‘Beyond the Pub’ series of Post Talk Discussion Groups.
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Mullum CWA Mullumbimby Branch CWA Handicraft Group in the CWA rooms Tincogan Street Mullumbimby each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2016. Classes in knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing are offered. Enquiries Margaret 66842956.
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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 c3byronbay.com or call 6680 8872.
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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.
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1. War memorial, mausoleum (8) 5. One who holidays in a tent (6) 9. Hold back, repress (8) 10. Gambling establishment (6) 12. Maladministration, bad business practice (13) 15. Cavalry sword (5) 16. Difficult, requiring hard work (9) 17. Of the pioneer geneticist, first name Gregor (9) 19. Morally instruct, enlighten (5) 20. One who exposes corruption in an organisation (13) 22. Heavenly bodies with tails (6) 23. Children’s game (8) 25. Sand trap on a golf course (6) 26. Most precipitous, of the highest gradient (8)
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.
$1,000 GRANTS MARCH/APRIL 2017 PERIOD The Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby are offering
BI-MONTHLY GRANTS up to $1,000
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These grants can be applied for by any Not-For-Profit organisation or group which supports our local community within the Byron Shire (except Bangalow who have their own Lions Club) i.e. Church groups, health groups, local charities, service groups, any humanitarian purposes. These grants will be offered every two months. Contact the Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby PO Box 12 Mullumbimby Email: clairejharris999@gmail.com An application will be sent to you. Applications must be received by 14th April 2017. The $1,000 grant for the Jan/ Feb period was awarded to 1st Brunswick Heads Scouts for new equipment Unsuccessful applications do not carry forward, a new application is required. Any questions phone Tony Cornell 6680 2011, Joan Towers 0400 484 419 or Claire Harris 6680 3707.
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1. Put a mantra both ways about the son, covered in magic ochre – it’s a gene thing! (10) 2. Back issue: abbreviated numbers (3) 3. A patio – that’s the world, these days! (7) 4. The prince devoured records of hobbyists (12) 6. Unpaid, a friend backs sport (7) 7. I won five top tricks – that’s attitude! (5,2,4) 8. Carnival venue territory – it’s a Last week’s solution N169 melee! (4) 11. Troubles fester, silent: no regard for B A B Y B O O M E R A E C I E others! (4-8) R E D F A C E D P O 13. Insane mob – we, brutally, were E R U D E raped by the Romans! (6,5) F O O T P A L I N D A E T 14. Fun woman, okay? Perhaps Joanna A O C O M P A N I O N S Murray-Smith (10) E E T F S 18. Record fibre in a letter (7) D A R T S S T I L L B U S H A 19. Telepathy, 49, around the East – W A L L S T R E E T rising to cast a shadow! (7) L A A R T 21. Bastards cover the bill up for a C O R N E R O V E R strike-breaker (4) N C E A R H E R E R E D S N A 24. River grass (3)
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