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Heroic river rescue off Ballina RSL
The Good Life
Quick thinking by Ballina RSL staff and a heroic dive into the dark waters of a river at night saved a woman from drowning last Monday. Around 9.30pm last Monday night, staff heard the screams and calls for help from the river and, running to the end of the wharf, discovered that a woman had fallen in. Jared Arundell dived straight into the water, fully clothed, to help her, and with help from Mark Gray and Steve Smith, managed to pull her out of the water and provide first aid assistance until the ambulance arrived.
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Ballina RSL CEO Bill Coulter was L–R – Steve Smith, Jared Arundell, Mark Gray. full of praise for the staff. ‘It was about 9.30 at night, so if she ‘We later discovered that in the past she had been Jared’s hadn’t screamed out she could have been swept downriver with schoolteacher, but at the time he heard the screams, he didn’t the tide and out to sea,’ he said. know that. ‘It was a very courageous effort. Although the area is lit up, once you are in the water it’s pretty dark. It says a lot about the character of the young blokes that they just dived in boots and all to save her.
‘She was an older woman, and it had been pretty cold in the water. Thankfully we were able to help the lady and save her from the water, and then keep her warm inside the club until the ambulance arrived.’
Be a barista for a job or a play By Vivienne Pearson
Group sizes are deliberately kept small. ‘Small is beautiful when it comes to coffee,’ says Richard. ‘With four as the maximum number, you have plenty of space to ask questions and maximum time on the machines.’ This hands-on approach was loved by Michelle Martin, who became a Barista for a Day on her first trip to Brunswick Heads. ‘This is something I’ve always wanted to do, but thought it might be too technical,’ she says. ‘Pressing the buttons for the first time on a good coffee machine was a bit scary but Richard has a neat sense of
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Emily Poulton enjoys a coffee she made during a barista course. humour and it was so much fun.’ Michelle has transferred her newfound knowledge to her home coffee machine. ‘I’ve got family visiting. I just made them coffee and got all thumbs up!’
Barista for a job With over a decade working as a barista, trainer, coffee roaster in cafes, TAFE and on farm, Richard is perfectly placed to give you the coffee skills needed to get a job in hospitality. ‘A barista is made, not born,’ says Richard, who offers three levels of barista training, each in a three-hour block. The training is also relevant for those wishing to upskill their existing barista experience. ‘Level 2 focuses on workflow and order production, which is ideal for someone who currently occasionally makes coffee at work but is keen to move into a more dedicated barista role,’ says Richard.
wrote this review: ‘His knowledge is incredible. Richard is also a very patient and gentle person. I really enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone.’ Bean to Barista is located in a gorgeous building in central Brunswick Heads. Whether you choose a course for a job or for play, the frangipani-treed verandah is the perfect spot for sipping a coffee, especially one that you made yourself. Bean to Barista Coffee School, 21 Fingal Street (rear), Brunswick Heads – between Wheel of Life Pottery and the Anglican Church. Ph: 0458 829 107, www.beantobarista.com.au. Bookings essential.
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A barista is made, not born Learn the science of extracting a superb espresso and the art of perfectly textured milk
Our barista course gives you the maximum amount of skill in the minimum amount of time.
Latte art and current trends in coffee, such as different milks, are included. Individual coaching is available and supervised practice time is available for anyone who has completed a course. Maud Brunelliere, who found event work with The Bean Van after doing the course,
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Every weekday 9.30am – 12.30pm 21 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads Maximum 4 people per group / $120 per person To book: info@beantobarista.com.au or 0458 829 107
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You’ll gain a heap of knowledge about coffee itself, seeing it in all stages from the tree to the cup. Your barista play will be on commercial-grade equipment – La Marzocco machines and Mazzer grinders.
The winning entrant will be funded $20,000 to bring their ideas to life. This means that Happy Hoops will be produced over April, and should be seen around town in May and June this year. The whole point of the idea is to encourage locals and visitors to Byron make the most of the wonderful climate and relatively flat environment of Byron to ride, rather than drive, and aims to create a set of functional, public art installations that you can park your bike in.
The winning entry was Happy Hoops (see page 7 of this paper).
Admit it – you’ve always wanted to have a go at being a barista. You have, haven’t you? How cool it would be to stand behind an espresso machine, watch the liquid gold pour, chat amicably while holding a milk jug just so, then effortlessly create a pattern atop a perfect latte?
The morning is aimed squarely at enjoyment. ‘You will be greeted with your favourite cup of coffee and a delicious morning tea,’ says Richard Bradbury, trainer at Bean to Barista. ‘And we always have a light-hearted latte art competition at the end.’
Twenty-three entries were initially shortlisted to six entries by a committee from the Byron Shire Public Art Panel. On 8 March the final round of judging took place with a second round of judges, a hand-selected group of talented northern rivers residents who collectively were from environmental, design, creative and engineering industries.
The initiative is supported by local independent brewery Stone & Wood, working with Council.
Barista for a day
You might not want this enough to change career or sign up for a serious barista course, but now you have the opportunity to be a barista for a day. Each weekend, Bean to Barista Coffee School offers a fun morning where you can try out your skills on a coffee machine.
The winner of the Byron Bike Rack Project has been announced. The competition asked northern rivers residents to design sculptural bike racks for the town of Byron.
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Michelle Martin playing at being a barista.
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