Lismore CBD Magazine - February Issue 2022 - Vol 2. No. 7

LISMORE CBD

FEBRUARY ISSUE 2022 Vol.2 No.7

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Valentines Day Feature Reasons to Love Lismore COVER The Red-browed Firetail - Finch

BIG SCRUB RAINFOREST DAY

History

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Joe Camilleri

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Entrepreneurship Intrapreneurship

Community, Business& Development

Sightseers on tour

BIG SCRUB RAINFOREST DAY SUNDAY 27th February from 9.30 am to 1 pm.

Photographer Phil Jarman, Friend of LRBG

The Red-browed Firetail (or Red-browed Finch)

Eight Guided Walks Bookings essential through the Big Scrub website https://www.bigscrubrainforest.org/ 23rd-big-scrub-rainforest-day/

Native rainforest nursery opens till 12pm. Morning tea stall. Card and book sales. Educational displays. Plenty of native plant advice! www.facebook.com/FLRBG

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Brachychiton bidwillii Little Kurrajong

Photographer Phil Jarman, Friend of LRBG

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Thursday 24th February: Richmond Landcare Inc. & Lismore City Council present, Science in the Pub with Tim Low: Eltham Pub, 5:30pm (This activity has reached capacity, click the link to join the waitlist) Friday 25th February: Bangalow Bush Tucker Tour with Arakwal Bundjalung woman, Delta Kay, Bangalow Parklands, 4 pm Saturday 26th February: Mobile Phone Photography in the Rainforest with Iain Stych: Rocky Creek Dam, 9:30am Rare & Threatened Flora Walk with Justin Mallee & Darren Bailey: Big Scrub Flora Reserve, 9:30 am (This activity has reached capacity, click the link to join the waitlist) SeedTree Maps Guided Walk with Michelle Chapman: Adjacent to Victoria Park Nature Reserve, 10:00 am (This activity has reached capacity, click the link to join the waitlist) Rainforest tours with Cape Byron Distillery, McLeods Shoot (various dates and times) The person organising Big Scrub is Kirralee Donovan kirralee@bigscrubrainforest.org (02) 6627 2844 info@bigscrubrainforest.org Big Scrub Landcare acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of the Big Scrub region, the Arakwal People and Widjabul People of the Bundjalung Nation. We thank them for caring for this special place for thousands of generations. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging and we recognise the example First Nations Peoples have set in protecting and nurturing Country for the betterment of future generations.

Thank you to our valued sponsors and event hosts.

This event is presented by Big Scrub Landcare in association with Rous County Council and Envite Environment with valued support from the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program and its Environmental Trust.

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LEADING THE PUSH FOR BETTER

A WORD FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Established in 2000, the Ovarian Cancer Research

John Tozeland

Foundation (OCRF) has grown to become Australia’s

On the 29th of January in 2022 Lismore City celebrated the 75th Anniversary of attaining the status of "The Great Garden" gaining its own "Coat of Arms" which cemented our endearing relationship to the Isle of Lismore. Direct descendants of William and Jane Wilson reunited town with a tour of the City, we share that special day for the City of Lismore.

We were also lucky to catch up with the amazing Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows at their gig, we have all the details on their new CD Saint Georges Road. Plus a signed CD giveaway.

leading independent body dedicated to funding national ovarian cancer research.

We demonstrate leadership in the ovarian cancer space through: prioritising research that will have the biggest impact for the most women collaborating with ovarian cancer experts to identify and pursue the most promising projects

Valentine's Day is so close and featured are places to think about for Lunch or Dinner.

embracing a dual focus on both the present (reducing

OUR COVER is the beautiful Fire Tail Finch, as we share news on the celebrations later this month on the Big Scrub Rainforest Day.

(striving for complete eradication of ovarian cancer)

We also share a flashback to Lismore's Theatre Company's stage show history and a wonderful feature with PRD Northern Rivers on the 'Reasons to Love Lismore".

More Arts, Culture, Music and Books for you to immerse yourself into and Daniel Cohen from DC Sports Photography with a spotlight on the Lismore Cricket Carnival In the first weeks of January 2022.

We have beer, wine and coming into sight is the "Good Food deserves Good Beer" Seminar on March 17th. There is also a fabulous give-a-way from Curious Crafts in the Starcourt Arcade We continue our journey through Mapping Lismore's heritage and bring you the History that has shaped this City. We bring you the history of Lismore City Bowling Greens 115th year anniversary. We profile the story of the Schick and Warren family who commenced trading in Lismore in the 1880s.. With so much more included in this issue.

March Deadline Friday Feb 25th

EVERY WOMAN, EVERYWHERE. FREE FROM THE THREAT OF OVARIAN CANCER CHANGE THE FUTURE FOR ALL WOMEN "I want my daughter and her friends to be able to grow up and have a test for ovarian cancer as part of their regular health check-up. I don’t want them to fear this.

It’s not going to save my life, but it might just save hers or one of her friends."

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WALK WITH WOMEN SUPPORTS THE OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, IN RAISING FUNDS FOR LIFE SAVING OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH. During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (OCAM) – which runs throughout February – Ovarian Cancer Australia is aiming to increase Australians’ understanding of the disease.

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Celebrating resilience and innovation in our industry!

North Coast - 2021 NSW Tourism Award WINNERS The NSW Tourism Awards are presented in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW and occurred as a virtual event last night

Firstly, congratulations to all North Coast finalists for the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards! It's no small effort to get this far so we applaud you all as stars of the region!

Now in its 31st year, the NSW Tourism Awards celebrate business excellence, acknowledge business innovation and reward exceptional customer service.

It provides the opportunity to publicly recognise and showcase the State's tourism operators.

Special congratulations to all NORTH COAST category WINNERS and to our NSW Hall of Fame inductee; Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga.

Relevant category winners will go on to represent NSW at the Australian Tourism Awards on Friday, 18 March 2022.

We salute you and your amazing achievements and for representing the North Coast at such a high level.

Tweed Eco Cruises (TEC) is a Tour and/or second generation, familyTransport owned and operated business with a fleet of four vessels.

Operator Being the region’s eco-tour specialist we accommodate for premium river cruising with a Tweed Eco Cruises, difference. We conduct unique Tweed Heads sustainable operations with a minimal environmental impact. www.tweedecocruises.com

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At Cape Byron Distillery we keep Tourism Wineries, true to the time honoured traditions and art of distillation Distilleries and whilst creating spirits that capture and showcase the unique terroir Breweries of the Northern Rivers (greater Byron Bay region).

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We have a passion for excellence, sustainability and giving back to www.capebyrondistillery.com our local community.

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Ecotourism GOLD - Tweed Eco Cruises, Tweed Heads www.tweedecocruises.com

Excellence in Food Tourism GOLD - Blue Ginger Picnics, Kingscliff

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Adventure Tourism GOLD - Lets Go Surfing, Bondi to Byron Bay www.letsgosurfing.com.au

SILVER - Vision Walks - Eco Tours, Mullumbimby www.visionwalks.com.au

BRONZE - Coffs Skydivers, Coffs Harbour

Self-Contained Accommodation GOLD - Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga SILVER - Observatory holiday Apartments Coffs Harbour

Tourist Attractions SILVER - Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie BRONZE - Aussie Ark, Barrington Tops

Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism GOLD - The Giingan Experience by Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour BRONZE - Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Harbour

Caravan and Holiday Parks GOLD - Ingenia Holidays South West Rocks BRONZE - Reflections Holiday Parks Seal Rocks

Local Government Award for Tourism GOLD - MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast SILVER - Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Judges Tourism Star Award Port MacquarieHastings Council

Excellence in Accessible Tourism GOLD - Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga SILVER- Seafarers Diamond Beach 4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation SILVER - Blueys Motel, Blueys Beach

Cultural Tourism GOLD - Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail, Port Macquarie

Tourism Marketing and Campaigns SILVER - MidCoast Council: Destination Barrington Coast

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U3A NORTHERN RIVERS AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD

THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB IN CANBERRA

Service to the Community (Group) Award Awarded to U3A Northern Rivers(Lismore) Inc. Class Co-ordinator Liz Marshall ( pictured with certificate) received the award on our behalf.

MELICOPE ELLERYANA - PINK EUODIA - NEW GREETING CARDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT LISMORE BOTANICAL GARDENS FEATURING LOCAL FLORA ND FAUNA FORM THE GARDENS.

Anthony Albanese Speaking at the recent event on 25th January, Mr. Albanese outlined just why the coming weeks and months will be so crucial to the future for our country.

Because you’re part of our online Labor community, I wanted to tell you directly about what’s at stake.This summer, we’ve seen another example of Scott Morrison and the Liberals failing to plan ahead. Families stuck in quarantine rather than celebrating Christmas together. Supermarkets running out of food.

Not a rapid test in sight. Now parents are anxious about getting their kids back to school. We still don’t have enough rapid tests in the country, and the Morrison government has no plan.

Announced Labor’s plan to get children back to school safely. We’ll upgrade buildings with things like better ventilation and heating, as well as more outdoor learning spaces. And we’ll increase mental health support to help children bounce back.

An election could be called at any moment. If Scott Morrison wins the next election, Australians will be stuck with more of the mistakes like the ones we’ve seen in the past.

Under a Labor government, Australia’s best days will be ahead of us.

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Australia can have a better future for Australia under a Labor government – with fee-free TAFE, a stronger Medicare, and by making more things in Australia.

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With the new year here, pandemicrelated issues paramount for Lismore City Council leadership Effective management involves a clear and unambiguous commitment by all concerned to foster a culture that embraces the need for constant learning across the organisation.

This, of course, was true long before the corona virus became a household term. Nevertheless, stating that the business world has learned plenty of lessons since the wildfire spread of COVID-19 is as much of an understatement as pointing out that the need for constant learning across organisations has never been greater.

Simply put, with every disruptive twist and turn tossed at the marketplace and society in general by the pandemic, Hantho says leaders have to be ready to adjust or reinvent business models and practices, which “requires careful allocation of resources and an almost maniacal focus on the things that matter most.”

- A greater need for affordable housing.

- Allowing workers to do their work at home for safety's sake.

That trend has hit small businesses in the Lismore area hard, small businesses are struggling.

- Balancing Councils' budget, to make sure the city's finances are kept in order "financial sustainability is going to be a key issue."

There are challenges facing Lismore's municipal government in 2022 — potentially the third year dealing with the many impacts of the pandemic.

Employee health and wellness remain a widespread priority. At many companies before the outbreak, “Wellbeing was considered a trend.” But if COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that the need to treat employee health and wellness as a top priority is “here to stay.”

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City leaders contemplate the challenges ahead in going into the pandemic's third year.

The emergence of the Omicron variant has made the extension of the COVID-19 emergency almost a given.

Pointing to a theory of human motivation proposed in 1943 by Abraham Maslow, Malone points out that the top concern of employees during a crisis of this nature is understandably the health and safety of loved ones. “If you can’t help with that,” she says, “you’re not going to get much further with anything else.”

In other words, while scenario planning to navigate today’s organisational challenges, you have to proactively help employees navigate their personal challenges as well. And when doing this.

First, the value of human connection should not be underestimated. Second, mental health is a communitywide issue that business has a need and responsibility to help address.

"People might forget what you’ve done to help them navigate a crisis, but they won’t forget how you made them feel.”

BE READY TO ADJUST Putting out Covid-19-related fires takes time, but don't leave the long-term goals benched. Remembering what your business is all about, and why it was started in the first place, is what will help you get through the hard times.

We're here at Lismore CBD Magazine because we want to help people follow their passion and turn their ideas into brands and products. We're doing what we can to live up to the expectations of our customers and deliver the quality they can be proud of.

But to provide good service in the long-term, you need to be able to adapt to whatever's thrown at you.

Leadership skills are basic human skills with a twist. And right now, they're crucial. Guiding a team and helping your business move forward isn't always easy, but it's something a lot of us have chosen to do. So, while we're here, let's stay transparent, open-minded and kind.

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Lismore

75

75th Anniversary

The arms were granted on January 29, 1947.

"The Great Garden" Coat of Arms #Isleof Lismore

1947 - 2022

Official blazon Tierced in pairle reversed, 1st, Argent, a Lymphad Sable, sails furled and oars in action, her fighting-top inflamed of a Beacon proper (in allusion to the land of Lorne); 2nd, Bendy wavy Argent and Azure, a Mitre Or (in allusion to the holy island of Lismore, seat of the ancient Episcopal See of the Isles); 3rd, Vert, a Bull's head cabossed Or between four Roses Argent, barbed and seeded Or (in allusion to the meaning of the word Lismore, 'great garden', and symbolical of the richness and industry centred on Lismore, New South Wales). Above the Shield is placed the Coronet appropriate to a City, and in an Escrol below the same this Motto: 'Am Baile Nach Teid Air Agaidh, Theid E Air Ais'. The accepted translation of the motto is: 'He Who Does Not Prosper, Retrogresses'.

Origin - Meaning The arms were granted on on January 29, 1947.

The origin of the naming of Lismore having been established, the City Council petitioned the Right Hon. The Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Edinburgh, Scotland, to grant a Coat of Arms based on Scottish heraldry and with appropriate ancient symbols.

The design of the Coat of Arms is that of a three compartmental shield. The first section shows an ancient galley of Lorne; the second, an Episcopal mitre in the midst of water, indicating the Island of Lismore, seat of the historic episcopal see, and the third compartment relates to the meaning of the word "Lismore", "The Great Garden".

The latter compartment shows white roses surrounding a bull's head, this being symbolical of the industry around Lismore.

The Latin motto "Qui Non Proficit Deficit" (He who does not progress retrogresses) is inscribed on the Coat of Arms in Gaelic as follows:"Am baile nach teid air agaidh, theid e air ais"

"He who does not progress retrogresses"

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William Wilson

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January 29th 2022

Descendants of the Wilson Family in Lismore for the 75th Anniversary 1947 - 2022 gathering to tour the Richmond River Historical Society.

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Nikki ParkerWilson A special thank you to members of the Wilson family who came to Lismore on the 29th January 2022to acknowledge the 75th Anniversary (1947 - 2022) for Lismore obtaining the "Coat of Arms".

Richard Wilson, Nikki Parker-Wilson, Jade Wearne, Krystal Davidson, Brendan Richards, Rachel Richards (nee HillWilson). And to Robyn Wearne (nee Wilson), Donna Brook (nee Wilson), and Wendy Shannon who joined us for our virtual tour.

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"The Great Garden" Coat of Arms

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Descendants of the Wilson Family in Lismore for the 75th Anniversary.

On Saturday 29th January direct descendants and members of William and Jane Wilson's family descended upon Lismore from Queensland and NSW surrounds.

Months of planning, communications locally and regular updates and coverage in Lismore CBD Magazine.

The gathering took place at the Metropole Hotel for lunch, and what a perfect venue.

Very stylish, extremely friendly and efficient service. Ambient and great food made the coming together, just perfect.

We shared information, recorded details, set up a live chat with other members of the Wilson family who were unable to make the journey this time.

We discussed past events and stories reflecting Lismore's history. We are also planning for another Wilson Family Reunion again in Lismore.

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Joe Camilleri

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“It's All About the Music” LIVE WITH Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows Already an Aussie-rock veteran through his tenure with bluesy hitmakers Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, saxwielding singer Joe Camilleri graduated to nationaltreasure status with his next band, The Black Sorrows.

Formed in 1983, the Melbourne group initially provided Camilleri with an outlet to dig deeper into old-school sounds like zydeco and ‘50s rhythm ‘n’ blues, but The Black Sorrows gradually blossomed into a robust roots-rock collective—with added vocal firepower from sisters Vika and Linda Bull—that would make regular appearances on Australian album charts and award shows well into the early ’90s.

On signature singles like “Hold On to Me” and “Chained to the Wheel”, Camilleri and co. effortlessly fused Cajun-flavoured sounds with polished radio-ready hooks in a fashion that mirrored the contemporaneous hits of John Mellencamp circa The Lonesome Jubilee.

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“It's All About the Music”

Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows are proud to announce the release of new single and National Tour Saint Georges Road is the fourth single and the "I raise a glass or three to my true lost friend title track from the Sorrows' latest album. Two if it’s written in the stars then we’ll meet up in the end" versions of the song, acoustic and studio, will be Joe Camilleri / Nick Smith released to radio simultaneously on Friday 28th January. The accompanying video by Melbourne The album was released September 2021 through Director Ian Ritter, perfectly captures the personal Robert Rigby's ambition label garnering critical sentiment behind the song. acclaim and solid debut chart entries. Peaking at Described by Weekend Australian's music critic #1 three times on the ARIA Jazz and Blues Chart, Phil Stafford as “a poignant rumination on the album ended 2021 at #8 as the only mortality” the song operates on one level as a Australian release in the final Dec. chart. Other eulogy to a departed friend - perhaps a fellow end of year successes include #3 Rhythms musician. It also explores the ripple effects that Magazine Reader's Poll and #2 Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart. loss and grief may have on our own destinies.

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Saint Georges Road Greetings to all our loyal fans around the world!

These are crazy times and we really miss playing live. We've managed to squeeze a few shows in between lock-downs but re-scheduling shows has been a full-time job at the moment.

It's a milestone for Joe as it will be his 50th career release. A staggering achievement. The first single Livin Like Kings came out yesterday and its sure to get your feet tapping. Crank it. Share it. Check it out on YouTube https://youtu.be/t78VmCtUtfM Orders are open for the limited edition vinyl and Deluxe CD and available from these outlets https://orcd.co/stgeorgesroad Take care everyone and we a really looking forward to getting to your town soon.

Ever since this commercially successful iteration of the group dissolved in 1994, the Sorrows have essentially existed as Camilleri’s solo project.

But while the list of band members who’ve come and gone could fill a phone book, Camilleri has never wavered from his pursuit of modernist, anthemic roots music, sounding as raggedly glorious as ever on 2021’s Saint Georges Road.

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“It's All About the Music” Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows Thursday at Bluesfest 2022 Apr. 14 - 18th, 2022 JOE CAMILLERI PRESENTS THE HONEYDRIPPER’S DYLAN PARTY Curated especially for Bluesfest, Australian legend JOE CAMILLERI – aka THE HONEYDRIPPER and handpicked Bluesfest favourites share their favourite Dylan songs celebrating the 80th birthday of Bob Dylan.

The music and song-writing genius of Dylan has endured the decades, and even his protest songs of the early ‘60s bear relevance to the state of the world today.

Everyone has a favourite Dylan song – and on Bluesfest 2022’s Opening Night THE HONEYDRIPPER himself will unleash a set full of Dylan classics.

Sharing the stage with some of the weekend’s most loved performers yet to be announced – FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Bluesfest will be announcing who is going to be a part of this social evening in the coming weeks.

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Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship are the catalysts of progress and vitality for a healthy, and growing economy.

The key role of the entrepreneurial spirit of individuals, teams, enterprises, cities, regions and nations in building competitive economic systems and promoting economic growth has been widely acknowledged both in the academic world and the business world.

It is that entrepreneurial mindset and spirit that creates value and new economic activity in the LISMORE area and beyond.

MANAGING YOUR WAY THROUGH COVID: I believe in our spirit of innovation. I believe that we are entrepreneurs, that we bootstrap ourselves, that we always invent our way out of it. Now, this is going to be a lot harder and it’s going to take everybody pulling together.

Knowledge. An individual’s ability to analyze and which it can be exercised as a creative effort.

Creative thinking. In reference to the way in which individuals are addressing a problem, depending on their personality and way of thinking or working.

Motivation. Motivation is generally accepted as a key element in producing creativity. The most important motivators are represented by the intrinsic passion and interest for the process itself.

The entrepreneurial process; recognising opportunities; evaluating opportunities, selecting the most promising opportunity; and building a team, crafting a business model and implementing a strategy to exploit the opportunity. And this process takes place in an entrepreneurial context with various stakeholders that can facilitate entrepreneurial action and economic growth.

Discover the North Coast Flavour Trails With a thriving community of farmers, producers, restauranteurs and brewers, the best way to explore the North Coast’s food and drink offering is on a delicious flavour trail. Explore the region on these food-focused itineraries.

In 2022, we’ll be bringing you even more gourmet events, deals and experiences with our inaugural North Coast Festival of Flavour, on the weekend of 26-27 March 2022.

SAVE THE DATE! www.visitnsw.com/destinations/northcoast/flavour-trails www.dncnsw.com

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What is intrapreneurship, and how can you cultivate it at your company?

Every organisation, for-profit or non-profit, small or large, service or product-focused are in dire need of individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who are able to help the organisation develop and sustain a competitive edge regardless of the level of competition.

Our culture owes many of its greatest successes to innovating entrepreneurs — women and men who took chances and launched brilliant additions to their respective business landscapes.

However, both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs share the commonly termed entrepreneurial spirit. Self-described intrapreneurs aren’t afraid to shake up their surroundings, constantly looking for new ways to change how their workplace is run.

Our culture owes many of its greatest successes to innovating entrepreneurs — women and men who took chances and launched brilliant additions to their respective business landscapes.

The rising term for this phenomenon is coined intrapreneurship. Aptly named, intrapreneurs exist within established companies and hold the potential to advance their workplaces into previously unknown territories.

They are people who work late into the night, driven and passionate about their newest project.

These individuals are the engine to company success, the drivers of the new and exciting ideas that hold the potential to reshape and revolutionise your industry.

Creating Enabling Environments for Social Impact A living framework

A powerful driver for business growth Intrapreneurs are not starting a new business in a competitive market, rather they are internal entrepreneurs who work within the structures of an established company.

They are the hardworking individuals who constantly find ways to innovate and improve their roles, the quality of work, and sometimes their entire entity.

Similar skills are required for both the entrepreneur and the intrapreneur, including leadership, innovation and adaptability. But the intrapreneur isn’t pressured to take on the financial risk associated with traditional entrepreneurship.

Their ideas better the conditions of their work, and their employer must be willing to take on the risk to encourage and implement their ideas.

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THE STAGE LIFE Lismore Theatre Company(LTC) has been entertaining the Lismore district for more than 50 years.

LTC'S HOME IS THE OVER-100-YEAR OLD ROCHDALE THEATRE, FORMERLY A COMMUNITY HALL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL IN GOONELLABAH, WHICH THE COMPANY HAS OCCUPIED SINCE 1975

The Caravan 1993

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Breast Wishes

Lismore Theatre Company(LTC) has been entertaining the Lismore district for more than 50 years.

The company had hoped to hold a Golden 50 Year Celebration in 2020 but Covid19 disrupted those plans.

The well known amateur theatre company is a not-for-profit, self-funded community based organisation run entirely by volunteers. The company is assisted by the valued support of Lismore City Council and the occasional grant.

LTC's home is the over-100-year old Rochdale Theatre, formerly a community hall and Sunday school in Goonellabah, which the company has occupied since 1975.

The building is owned by Lismore City Council and leased by LTC. The original hall configuration has been transformed into a small and intimate theatre space, with raked seating, backstage, costume rooms, lighting and technical equipment and a supper room with bar and kitchen facilities.

Hedda Gable

Occasionally older audience members attending a performance reminisce on their 21st birthday, engagement or wedding celebrations held in the hall in the 1940s and 1950s.

The Lismore Theatre Club as it was originally known, was formed by local Teachers College lecturer Brian Fitzsimmons in 1970. Brian placed an advertisement in the Northern Star asking fellow thespians to ‘meet me at the Ryan hotel’ and LTC was born. The club’s brief was ‘to present and promote all kinds of worthwhile theatre in the community and it has continued to do that, offering an average of 5-6 productions per year, featuring local actors, writers, musicians and directors. The first major production in 1970, Summer of the 17th Doll, won the Arts Council of NSW prize for Best Production of an Australian Play.

In addition, LTC has supported local community groups and charities with fundraising productions and free rehearsal space and has provided training opportunities in drama, technical support and stagecraft for high school and TAFE students. The theatre is also available for hire and is used by other groups to stage productions and hold workshops, meetings and social gatherings.

More information can be found at www.lismoretheatrecompany.org.au

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Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge On the 4th & 5th March 2022

The Samson Challenge is a four-person team event with each team put through nine grueling challenges, which includes a farmers walk with jerry cans, a prowler push, 130kg truck tyre flip, burpee challenge, 2x2km run, 1km swim, the sled plug, and a crazy obstacle course to complete.

The quickest team to complete all the challenges wins the coveted Samson Title and bragging rights for the next twelve months.

The Samson is a major fundraiser for Our Kids, the charity that raises money to purchase paediatric equipment for the Children's Ward and Special Care Nursery at Lismore Base Hospital.

The Samson has been running is has grown from strength to strength, increasing teams each year and raising over.... $185,000 to help purchase paediatric equipment for Our Kids in our local hospitals!

At the Samson we have 3 other events other than the main Samson: • Samson Solo • Samson Teen Sprint • Samson Kids Thank you to TEAM SAMSON and to all involved each year to help make the Samson a significant event for our region.

The 2022 Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge will be held on March 4-5 on Hepburn Park Lismore.... ..this great event and raises money for Our Kids!

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February, as we move towards the end of summer "Love in the Heart" put us in the mood for true romance and love in a nature-surrounded setting of Lismore.

Celebrate La Baracca Espresso Bar & Trattoria @LaBaraccaLismore (02) 6622 7980

This is your reminder that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner Don’t stress though! We’ve got dinner covered!

Call us to secure your table La Baracca is situated on the fringe of Lismore’s CBD. With ever-evolving menus and perfectly roasted local coffee.

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Hotel Metropole Lismore @hotelmetropolelismore The new menu features Crystal’s passion for fresh local quality products with some old school classics thrown in the mix.

There’s Tapas options, delicious salads, steaks and gluten free, vegan fare and of course something for the kids.

We’d love to see you soon to check it out.

The Met is open 7 days for lunch and dinner.

(02) 6621 4414 info@hotelmetropole.com.au www.hotelmetropole.com.au

Sherwood Hotel Lismore @thesherwood For the food....

Simple food, done well. We aim to use as many locally sourced ingredients as possible with a focus on quality....

TRADING HOURS - OPEN 7 DAYS ​ MONDAY TO THURSDAY - 11 AM TO 10PM (ISH) FRIDAY SATURDAY - 11 AM TO MIDNIGHT SUNDAY - 11 AM TO 10 PM (02) 5632 5982 drink@thesherwoodhotel.com.au www.thesherwoodhotel.com.au

Ghetto Babe Street Eats @GhettoBABEStreetEATS Funky little cafe in hidden in the star court arcade. Asian Fusion street food w style!!

Using the freshest herbs & vegies from local growers.

Nats Coffee & organic Chai lattes !

Open Mon to Friday from 10am .... until sold out!!

Order you Valentine's Day meal with Bursa, but be sure to arrange early and pick-up on Valentine's Day between out opening hours.

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Mary G’s Lismore @marygslismore Located on the corner of Keen and Woodlark Streets, Mary G’s is a local institution.

The newly renovated bar and bistro create a refreshing, warm and inviting experience.

Large wooden windows overlook the CBD, making it the perfect location for a meal, gathering or event.

With various seating available – bistro, main bar, beer garden, Cocktail Lounge or VIP room (for private functions) – Mary G’s caters to all.

(02) 6622 2924 info@marygs.com.au www.marygs.com.au

Sign up to the Mary G’s newsletter via https://marygs.com.au/ for your chance to WIN a 2 course dinner for 2 this Valentine’s Day at Mary G’s Hotel. Winner drawn randomly Friday 11th February . 18+ only. T&Cs apply.

Valentine's 11:30AM - 2PM Monday - Friday (02) 6621 9001

Day Lunch Menu

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Hanging Rock Flowers @hangingrockflowers Hey lovers!! Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and this year we’re in cahoots with @melsmeltingmomentssoycandles to bring you a fantastic gift pack.

Orders are filling fast so make sure you get yours in before Thursday to avoid disappointment.

WOOD BY MOSSY @woodbymossy What better way to share the love this Valentine’s Day than with a sustainably made natural timber creation!

Handcrafted by Wood by Mossy and made with love, buying eco-friendly never felt so good.

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February 14 is St. Valentines Day. The origin of St. Valentine's Day can be traced back to Roman times. It was a practice of ancient Rome during the greater part of February, to keep up the Feast of Pan and Juno.

On this occasion, the names of young girls were placed in a box and drawn by the men.

The pastors of the early Christian Church tried to do away with the custom and wanted to substitute the names of saints instead of the young women and they appeared to have chosen St Valentine for the new feast.

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However, the custom was not exterminated and we find it kept up until the dawning of the twentieth century. Since then It has seemed to dwindle into an echo of an oldworld custom.

St Valentines Day Is alluded to by Shakespeare and by Chaucer and also by the poet Lydgate (who died in 1440).

One of the earliest known writers of valentines was the Duke of Orleans, and during the reign of Charles II in Pepys Diary we find them mentioned.

At the latter end of the eighteenth century, St Valentine's Day was treated as joke amongst girls and youths.

Caricatures and jocular anonymous letters were sent to each other in the spirit of fun but before this time the custom was a serious one and ridiculous letters were unknown.

It is a very pretty custom and it is a pity it has practically died out though Cupid and the postman certainly have a little less work on their hands by consequence.

DOROTHY LOBER (Aged 17)

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The Lismore Friendship Festival will host the second annual Italian Film Festival at Lismore's bccEvent Cinemas on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 2022.

Following the success of the first event in 2019 it was decided that a suite of historic and contemporary films will attract another multilingual audience. Covid has intervened but the passion amongst punters remains!

Benvenuti e tutti – Everyone is welcome!

Secure your tickets through https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Lismore.

You can also use your Discover NSW vouchers.

The 2022 program includes: SATURDAY, APRIL 2 12pm - Ferrante Fever - A documentary film exploring the explosive international literary success of anonymous Italian writer Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend among other best sellers. Her tale of female friendship in Italy's post-war period struck a chord with many.

2pm - Promised - This 70s-set romantic drama reveals that love, like life, can never be perfectly arranged. The intergenerational domestic adventure starts In 1953 when two men make an arrangement for their children to marry each other as adults. In 1974 the children are expected to follow through! The movie stars Australians Paul Mercurio and Tina Arena.

6.30pm – Pavarotti - Luciano Pavarotti's charm, charisma and ability is explored in Ron Howard's inspiring documentary. Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews examines the life and career of famed Italian opera tenor.

Come dressed in the costume of your favourite opera character (for a prize!). Listen to local accordion player Val Wills and join family and friends and enjoy antipasto and Prosecco prior to the screening.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 12pm - 10 Days without Mamma - Italian comedy royalty reunites in Alessandra Genovesi's hilarious comedy about a father left in charge of his three children while Mum goes away on holiday! What could possibly go wrong?

2.30pm - Classic movie: 8 1/2 - Troubled Italian filmmaker Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) struggles as he attempts to get a new movie off the ground. Overwhelmed by his work and personal life, the director retreats into his thoughts, which often focus on his loves, both past and present, and frequently wander into fantastical territory.

5.30pm – Pinocchio - Matteo Garrone's award-winning live-action version of Pinocchio is an enthralling gothic fantasy starring Roberto Benigni as the woodcutter Geppetto. Geppetto's puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy.

LisAmore! The Friendship Festival's free community festival celebrating everything Italian, will be held on Sunday, June 5 2022. Save the date! Join the fun with family and friends!

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We are delighted to announce that the 2022 Lismore Italian Film Festival will be hosted at Cinema Lismore, Keen St, Lismore, for a two-day season, Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3.

Join movie lovers excited to the return of a suite of historic and contemporary films, antipasto supper with Prosecco, live music, and the company of others attracted by the multilingual program.

Queues of enthusiastic movie goers are already forming to buy tickets for the 2022 Lismore Italian Film Festival.

Characters include a female bishop, a soccer fanatic, a topshelf chef and a stray Roman centurion! (a.k.a Tammi Anderson, General Manager of Cinema Lismore, Gianpiero Battista, President of Lismore Friendship Festival and Committee members Chris Pauling and Ros Derrett).

Secure your tickets through https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Lismore

You can also use your discover vouchers!

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Reasons to Love Lismore Tucked away in the far northeast of NSW, Lismore is renowned for its natural beauty, cultural diversity, relaxed lifestyles and quirky charms.

There’s a reason Lismore is known as the heart of the Northern Rivers, and those who’ve already discovered this gem of a place love being a part of its unique and vibrant community.

A COMMUNITY WITH HEART Lismore is a city that boasts the convenience and culture of a major regional centre with the lifestyle that comes in such a beautiful natural environment. An area founded on agriculture, Lismore’s still-thriving farming community surrounds the rolling hills around the city.

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PRIME LOCATION Lismore is just a short drive through lovely rolling hills to get to the famous beaches of Byron Bay, Ballina, Lennox Head, and Evans Head. The Gold Coast region, with its international airport and myriad attractions, is about an hour away. Brisbane is about two hours’ drive and has all the features of a capital city.

The Lismore Regional Airport helps connect the region with the rest of Australia – you can be in Sydney in just over an hour!

A number of beautiful and diverse villages are just a stone’s throw from Lismore, including Nimbin, home of the Aquarius Arts Festival; Bexhill and its Open Air Cathedral; Dunoon, which is the Macadamia Capital of Australia; Clunes and its lovely Federation architecture; The Channon and its famous art and craft market; the historic railway village of Eltham; Rosebank, which is on the edge of the rainforest and Minyon Falls; and Wyrallah, which is home to some sacred sites of the Bundjalung people.

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SUB-TROPICAL CLIMATE

Lismore Botanical Gardens

If you love warmth and sunshine, then Lismore is the place for you! The subtropical climate means Lismore and the Northern Rivers region enjoys warm and sunny weather year-round, with hot summers (perfect for going to the beach!) and mild winter days.

The region enjoys high rainfall, especially compared to many regional centres in Australia, and the lush, green hills of the region are a perfect reflection of the delightful weather we regularly enjoy in the Lismore area.

FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES

Southern Cross University

As the economic and cultural capital of the Northern Rivers, Lismore has everything a small city needs, with the regions largest public hospital (Lismore Base Hospital), two private hospitals, heaps of health professionals, and a huge variety of public, independent and private educational institutions including pre-schools, primary schools, high schools and TAFE. Lismore is also home to Southern Cross University, which is one of Australia’s leading regional universities offering world-class education.

CULTURAL HUB Lismore has long attracted a number of artists who contribute greatly to the local cultural scene. Even the back alleys of Lismore have become a vast canvas reflecting the community’s colourful history, culture and energy.

The many galleries and markets in the Lismore area showcase the artistic talent of the many creatives in the region – you’d be amazed at the quality, abundance and variety of artwork created in the Lismore area.

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SHOPS AND EATS GALORE

The Loft Restaurant

Lismore hosts the largest retail shopping precinct in the Northern Rivers, with a fabulous collection of boutique stores selling everything from fashion to homewares, toys to books, rare antiques to organic produce.

The CBD is a veritable treasure trove of unique shops – have a wander through Lismore’s arcades and streets and you’ll be sure to find whatever you’re looking for.

And once you’ve worked up a hunger shopping, there’s a huge array of cafes, restaurants, and pubs to enjoy a delicious meal. No matter what you’re hungry for – from a quick coffee to an international feast, vegan cuisine to pub grub – the eateries in Lismore are sure to satisfy.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING It’s reassuring to know that Lismore has recently been identified as having some of the best value real estate in the country.

Whether you’re looking for an inner-city sanctuary, a home in the suburbs, or some acreage to spread out and relax, Lismore offers some great housing opportunities at a cost that is very attractive when compared to more expensive nearby coastal areas.

Lismore City

Lismore offers a sound investment as a thriving regional hub, with a steady stream of buyers and tenants looking to take advantage of the university, growing health care industry, creative opportunities, diverse business sector, and solid infrastructure.

Lismore and the surrounding area is abundant with beautiful flora and fauna

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NATURAL WONDERS At the heart of an area known for its natural beauty, Lismore is on the doorstep of some of Australia’s most significant World Heritage-listed reserves, National Parks and State Forests.

With hiking trails, picnic sights, breathtaking lookouts and waterfalls, Lismore locals and visitors can experience the wonders of Mother Nature first-hand.

Nearby are the Border Ranges and Nightcap National Parks, the ancient Mt Warning/Wollumbin volcano, and the last eleven remnants of The Big Scrub, the vast rainforest that once covered much of the region.

Nimbin Rocks

A CITY OF SPORT

Get outside and head for the hills to discover the spectacular wonders of nature that surround the Lismore region.

Samson Challenge

Lismore not only hosts a number of major sporting events through the year, but there are some top-notch facilities throughout the city and villages – including playing fields, cricket pitches, a synthetic hockey arena, indoor basketball courts, gymnasiums, tennis courts, race tracks for both horses and greyhounds, and the popular Lismore Speedway for those who like their sport extra-fast.

Photos by Natsky

There are also a number of wonderful parks and playgrounds for families to enjoy the outdoors.

Lismore is friendly and welcoming, the local and businesses are what makes this city

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Since opening our first office in Kyogle in 2010, and our Lismore Office in July 2019, we’ve been bringing exceptional sales and property management services backed by extensive local knowledge and industry-leading market analysis - to buyers, vendors and investors in the Northern Rivers.

We take pride in our professionalism, integrity and love for our region and the lifestyle that the Northern Rivers offers.

We’re known for our innovative ideas, and our drive to continually seek out new and exciting technology to enable us to take our already outstanding services to the next level. Committed to continuous improvement, we regularly invest in training, seminars and conferences for our leaders and staff to increase our knowledge and keep up with best-practice.

Whether it’s a Lismore investment property, land for sale in Alstonville, a beachside property in Ballina or Lennox Head, a family home in East Lismore, Richmond Hill or Goonellabah or a Kyogle rental property, if it’s in the Northern Rivers we can help you achieve your property dreams.

PRD Northern Rivers provides a range of real estate services including residential sales, property research, commercial sales, leasing, property and asset management, project and land marketing.

Each PRD office is an independently owned and operated franchise of the PRD brand. The brand was established in Queensland in 1976 and has had continued growth since it was founded, providing all of its agents with invaluable, unrivalled industry knowledge needed to complement their on-the-ground expertise.

We are a customerfocused agency dedicated to the success of our staff.

PRD Northern Rivers is a well-respected and highly visible brand with offices in key locations.

Are you looking for a supportive team environment where you can grow to your best?

We’re known for our innovative ideas, and our drive to continually seek out new and exciting technology to enable us to take our already outstanding services to the next level.

Committed to continuous improvement, we regularly invest in training, seminars and conferences for our leaders and staff to increase our knowledge and keep up with bestpractice.

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With one experienced team across two locations - Lismore & Kyogle, PRD Northern Rivers is a customer-focused real estate agency dedicated to the success of our clients and community.

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ABOUT ROB Rob launched his real estate career in 2005, his entrepreneurialism, commitment to success and enthusiasm has already seen him achieve record sales and accolades for outstanding sales success. He opened PRD Kyogle in 2010, which became PRD Northern Rivers with the opening of the second office in Lismore in 2019. Rob now employs a growing team of Property Managers, Sales Agents, and support staff, and his sights are set on furthering PRD’s profile in the Northern Rivers property market.

An active selling Principal at PRD Northern Rivers, Rob is also focused on passing on the necessary skills and traits to his staff ensuring that they continue to be exceptional real estate agents. Rob understands that a person's home is their biggest asset, and ensures that PRD Northern Rivers provides exceptional service with honesty and integrity.

Rob believes that in our ever changing market place it is imperative to adapt accordingly. High standards of service and the technological edge being an ingrained component of PRD's reputation; having specialised systems in place whilst being surrounded by a great team allows him to focus on the critical areas of buyer negotiation, buyer management and marketing strategies putting his clients in the best position to achieve a premium result for their property.

Being surrounded by a strong team allows him to focus on the critical areas of buyer negotiation, buyer management and marketing strategies putting his clients in the best position to achieve a premium result for their property.

Rob owns the business with his wife, Jacquie, and together they have two grown children. When he’s not at work, Rob enjoys spending time at his rural property at Wiangaree, where he keeps his Clydesdale horses.

Rob operates in both the Kyogle and Lismore offices.

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SPECIALTIES Selling Rural, residential, commercial and businesses.

Licensed Stock & Station Agent, Auctioneer and Licensed Business Broker.

Robert has been in the industry since 2005.

Awards & Endorsements Bronze, Silver and Gold medal awards for sales success PRD Franchise since 2010.

Winner of RateMyAgent's Agent of the Year in Kyogle in 2017 and 2019 Consistently among the top 10 salespeople Elders Rural Services 2008-2010.

Captains Club member for outstanding sales success 2006-2008 Rob Horder Principal / LicenseePRD Northern RiversPRD Kyogle - 81 Summerland Way. Lismore - 72 Molesworth Street.

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Smudge Sticks are commonly used for clearing, cleansing and purifying your home, office or any physical kind of place. They are also commonly used to cleanse and clear people and objects.

Crafted with herbs and ingredients sourced from Mother Nature, smudge sticks are known for their Aromatherapeutic properties and also play a significant role in spiritual practices.

The act of burning sacred herbs for spiritual cleansing is referred to as smudging.

Traditionally, sage has been the most popular choice of a smudging tool, owing to its spiritual significance.

If you wish to perform the burning ritual, you have to burn the tip of the smudge sticks and rotate them clockwise to create an aromatic smoke.

When you burn the smudge sticks, gently separate the sticks from the crystals and the flowers.

This simple act of burning sage sticks ushers in positivity and clears out any negative energies that might be blocking your aura.

Smudging not only creates a soulful environment around you but is also instrumental in restoring balance to your anxious heart.

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The smudge sticks are made of The ritual of burning smudge natural ingredients, hence they sticks originated in Native need a little bit of care to retain American cultures. Many their effectiveness.

As you receive the smudge sticks, place them in a basket, and keep them away from the reach of direct sunlight.

The smudge sticks love access to fresh air, but they cannot tolerate excess humidity.

traditional societies practiced this act of smudging, believing in the healing properties of the aromatic sage sticks.

While sage sticks are usually connected with Native American cultures, a lot of other cultures believe in burning incense sticks or embrace the power of different The bright hue of the natural kinds of aromatic smoke. flowers may slightly fade over time, but they look ethereal The idea, in most cases, is to cleanse a particular space of nonetheless. negative energies and create an The sage sticks conserve their atmosphere of healing, peace, freshness for months and and spiritual well-being. continue to shower you with However, the connotations their numerous benefits. change from culture to culture, and so does the burning agent that is used in the rituals.

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How to Make Smudge Sticks :: and a List of Plants Commonly Used in Smudge Sticks How to Make Smudge Sticks :: and a List of Plants Commonly Used in Smudge Sticks sage (many varieties such as white sage and garden sage) — negative energy clearing sagebrush — to treat wounds + headaches + colds cedar leaf — cleansing + purification pine needles — cleansing + purification balsam fir — cleansing + purification sweetgrass — healing + purification + brings positive energy {perfect to burn after smudging with a more potent energy cleanser} mugwort — lucid dreaming + purification + calming juniper — cleansing + purification holy basil (tulsi) — purification + calming rosemary — protection lavender — calming mullein — cleansing sickrooms + heals/improves respiratory function rose petals — meditation + calming + attracts love desert chaparral — negative energy clearing + protection + calm peppermint — healing + protection yarrow — eliminates toxins from the body lemon balm — spiritual cleansing + calm

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NORTHERN RIVERS U3A (LISMORE) INC. NRU3A Lismore Inc. 2021/22 Committee elected Back row (left) Ray Houston (Secretary) Chris Rolfe (V-P) Peter Sandstrom (Treasurer) Ros Sharpe (Newsletter editor) Stuart Montgomery (Webmaster) Front row (left) Pat MacLaren-Smith (Publicity) Liz Marshall (Class co-ordinator) Joy Smith (President ) Margaret Bruce (Social/Events)

Lismore U3A is a non-profit

U3A Recorder Group

organization, that allows older people to learn new skills from each other in a friendly atmosphere.

U3A is a world wide not for profit organisation that celebrates 28 years in Lismore.

We offer over 35 education classes and activities for retirees and offer social inclusion without the pressure of exams.

U3ANR Classroom Fun

Term 1 starts February 2022 when we hope to welcome interested new members.

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U3A NR Out and about

U3A Northern Rivers (Lismore) Inc. Who are we? How it all began U3A began in France in 1972 surfacing in England in 1981 where it was strongly associated with a University (Cambridge) but then soon adopted the autonomous model which we are now familiar.

U3A NR bush and beach walks

U3A began in Australia in Melbourne in 1984. It has since expanded to all States. Well how did we begin? It all began with an article in the Northern Star based on an interview with a social science student Stephen Tardrew, he was interested in the subject as a focus for a social science research, not something he particularly wanted to introduce.

However, his article produced a lot of local interest and very soon a small group formed a steering committee and worked towards having a Public meeting.

The day of our Public meeting in March 1994 was an outstanding success with over 300 people attending, 75 joining on that day, and well over 100 signing up for future classes.

They were exciting times, here we are in 2022 with a large database of financial members enjoying what we offer.

Where we are today I hope that the glimpse into our local history gives you the interest to explore what we offer in 2022. (COVID restrictions permitting of course).

With a large range of classes, groups and social activities on offer there is sure to be something for everyone. Membership is affordable $50 for a year that allows you to attend as many groups as you choose, the only extra cost is for eg. Committee members and Tutors are volunteers and we welcome new ideas for future classes or the offer of new members becoming tutors.

Classes are held during school term usually between the hours 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday but some Saturdays we enjoy a very social Trivia group.

Check our web page or have a look at the U3A Lismore Facebook page. If you are interested in knowing more please give me a call or send an e-mail Pat MaclarenSmith 66 227 408 or pmaclaren-smith@bigpond.com Website: www.lismoreu3a.com.au

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wine & CELLAR A study of the best value celebrity-owned alcohol offerings found Kylie Minogue’s Signature Rosé making the Top 10, and three of her wines making the Top 20.

The study, conducted by money.co.uk, analysed the average cost of 85 celebrity wines and liquors, then compared it to their average ratings (using Vivino.com for wine and Distiller.com for liquor) to reveal which bottle offers the best value.

Prices and ratings were then scored to rank each alcohol line out of 100.

Idris Elba’s $38 a bottle Porte Noire Rosé Wine was hailed best value wine, with an 85/100 score.

Following were Sarah Jessica Parker’s Invivo X Sauvignon Blanc (83.5/100, average price $22) and Post Malone’s Maison No. 9 Rosé (82.5/ 100, average price $23).

Jon Bon Jovi’s Hampton Water Rosé and Mary J Blige’s Sun Goddess Pinot Grigio Ramato Friuli were in joint fourth position with 82.5/100, and rounding off the top five was Graham Norton’s Own Sauvignon Blanc with a score of 82/100.

Minogue’s Rosé scored 76.5/100, ranking #10.

It was regarded better value than those by

Further down the list was Minogue’s signature Sauvignon Blanc (equal #16 at $73.100 and an average $12 a bottle) and Organic Brut Reserva Cava at #19 with 71/100 and at $22 average.

The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched her wine brand in May 2020 during the lockdown.

She said she wanted to make her own wine while adopting a taste for Provence Rosé when cooling off in the hot nights in Nashville when she was recording the Golden album.

Minogue’s was made from a blend of 80% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from the southern French coast.

To add complexity, the salmon pink Vin de France Rosé was kept on its lees for three months in stainless steel.

The Rosé sold 70,000 units in its first week in Australia, said Benchmark Drinks.

Its managing director Paul Schaafsma called interest across all social media channels “overwhelming” and attributed it to the wide demographic of her following.

He was also impressed with her strong ideas during the tasting period.

In the UK it hit half a million within months and became the topselling Rosé over £7 at 450 Tesco stores.

She reached the one million mark in less than a year.

According to the money.co.uk study, six in the Top 10 were Rosé offerings, including those from Jon Bon Jovi and Brad Pitt.

Jason Derulo’s Bedlam Vodka is the best value liquor, then Kate Hudson’s King St. Vodka, and Channing Tatum’s Born and Bred Potato Vodka.

Snoop Dog’s19 Crimes Cali Red Wine, which has a high profile in Australia and with an overseas price tag of $12 a bottle, was listed at #16 with 73/100.

Gary Barlow, John Legend, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz

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SEMINARS WILL EXAMINE HOW FOOD MATCHES A VARIETY OF BEVERAGES.

Originally brewed by the Egyptians more than 5000 years ago. Now Australians are turning away from traditional mainstream breweries and seeking more exotic craft tastes in their search for the perfect beer. John Tozeland takes a heady look into the world of premium and local beers.

Women, whom these days comprise a significant proportion of beer drinkers, particularly in the younger demographic, felt alienated by the 'blokey' advertising focusing on middle-aged, bluecollar males, while males who drank alongside women were increasingly looking for a drink of choice more attuned with their lifestyle.

Lismore CBD Magazine will commence hosting a series of Food and Beverage seminars during 2022, the seminars will examine how food matches a variety of beverages.

Our seminars have been greeted with great enthusiasm since 1998 and we are delighted to present Good Food deserves Good Beer in Lismore during March 2022.

The seminars also take on a practical approach to the care and serving of a beer as they feature how best to pour the amber liquid, the most ideal temperatures at which to serve and store various beers, and how, to appreciate its flavour, beer is best enjoyed when its brewery fresh.

We will guide you through the various taste components, the beer and food combinations will certainly surprise and delight you.

Whether the flavours complement, contrast or clash is a matter of personal taste, sure to engender much discussion.

The focus will also centre on Lismore's good food and will be showcased with local products with a range of entrees to desserts.

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HEAR THE MUSIC SOCIAL LIFE & CULTURAL EXPERIENCE.

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NEW DATES FOR RUNNING UP A DRESS! This fabulous show will now be presented on the Rochdale Theatre stage from Friday 25 March for six shows only over two weekends until Sunday 3 April.

Friday and Saturday shows start at 7.30pm and Sunday matinees start at 2pm.

Bookings can be made at www.lismoretheateecompany.org.au ($25/$20) Audiences are capped at 75% capacity to help protect your health and well-being.

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HEAR THE MUSIC SOCIAL LIFE & CULTURAL EXPERIENCE.

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Running Up a Dress Lismore Theatre Company regretfully announces that its production of Running Up a Dress by Suzanne Spunner will be postponed for the second time.

Photo: cast (by Richard Johnson)

The play was due to open on 18 February but will now not be staged in March 2022.

The stage at Rochdale Theatre, the company’s home in Goonellabah is set and rehearsals had been adding the final touches to movement and timing for Running Up a Dress but for now, the theatre lights are dimmed. ‘Again this pandemic has disrupted plans,’ said Director Sharon Brodie.

‘Last year it was restrictions imposed on us and now the current rise in infections across our region and concerns for audience health have meant that the company has decided to postpone again,’ said Sharon, who is also LTC President.

‘Naturally we are very disappointed but we believe that it’s the responsible thing to do because we put audience wellbeing at the forefront of our considerations.’

The committee of LTC will announce new dates in early February with audiences limited to a maximum 75% capacity to provide spacing between bookings.

From Friday 25 March 2022 for six shows only over two weekends until Sunday 3 April.

The cast in this production (in alphabetical order) Krystal Boyce Sylvia Clarke Jenny Craig Kasadevi Curtis Sharon Forbes Amie Gray Veronica Lovejoy Danica Taylor Sivi Tuiono Tameika Watts

Contact has been made with those who have already purchased tickets and when new dates are announced, those people will have first choice on the new dates when they are announced.

‘Live theatre, and particular community theatre, has been hard hit by this pandemic so we thank audiences who have stuck with us during this tough time and we hope many more people will come along to see this wonderful play and support us to continue providing shows into the future,’ said Sharon.

To see the latest news on new dates patrons are asked to check the Lismore Theatre Company Facebook page.

When bookings reopen, tickets will be available at www.lismoretheatrecompany.org.au($25/$20) or contact Jenny on 0402651394 for a special price for 10 tickets or more.

Several of the cast, including Sylvia Clarke and Danica Taylor are experienced on the Rochdale stage having performed or directed with the company for many years.

Veronica Lovejoy and Kasadevi Curtis have experience both with LTC and on other regional theatre stages.

Others, including Jenny Craig and Tameika Watts are newcomers to the stage.

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Nedlands Studio and Screen Printing is located on some lush farmland just on the outskirts of Lismore. Hidden between enormous figs and shady mango trees sits a magical shed with 2 fully equipped, purpose-built rehearsal studios just begging for you to unleash your creative.

Screen printing remains the industry standard for long lasting quality prints.

All our printing is done by hand. We specialise in single colour prints up to 4 colour on most fabrics and garments.

Lemmy Room $10.00 per 30 min 25m2 Rehearsal Studio including Pearl 4 piece drum kit, Hartke 350w bass head & cab, Yamaha EMX512 - 8 channel P.A with 2 FOH speakers, 1 powered fold back wedge available to use and 3 microphones & stands.

Located on the right this studio has a giant custom built replica of Lemmy's Rickenbacker bass guitar hanging on the wall.

Neon Sign Room $10.00 per 30 min 30m2 Rehearsal Studio including Pearl 4 piece drum kit, Hartke 350w bass head & cab, Yamaha EMX514 - 14 channel P.A with 2 FOH speakers, 1 powered fold back wedge available to use and 3 microphones & stands. As you enter our studio you can't miss this room on the left, illuminated by a red neon flashing 'nedlands' sign.

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Full colour poster book.

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We are excited and proud to offer unparalleled service, and we want to be your ‘go-to’ musical instrument store on the North Coast of New South Wales.

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We are situated in the CBD of Lismore NSW, so please feel free to come and see us!

We're open until 5:30pm every weekday and Saturday to 1pm.

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Lalla Essaydi, Harem

Ours is the Age of Anxiety. An existential angst, like a mist that rises from the ground and gets denser and denser, pervading our societies and daily lives.

Elif Safak

It is the age of pessimism, you might also say. East and West, we are overwhelmed with too many negative emotions, day in and day out: Anger, worry, frustration, fear, bewilderment, confusion, and an underlying sense of helplessness in the face of unprecedented changes and uncertainties.

It is as if the ground beneath our feet does not feel as solid anymore.

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artists' book, the spark for social or academic discussion, artistic artifact & a piece of art.

Elif Shafak is an awardwinning British-Turkish author who has published 18 books translated into 50 languages, including The Island of Missing Trees.

Elif Shafak. The multiaward-winning BritishTurkish novelist reflects on themes found in her recent novel, The Island of Missing Trees, and the turbulent times we find ourselves in

Elif Safak

Shafak holds a PhD in political science and has taught at universities in Turkey, the US, and the UK, including Oxford University, where she is an honorary fellow. She contributes to major publications around the world, has been awarded the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and is a member of the Royal Society of Literature.

Lalla Essaydi, Harem

“What book should I read next,”

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Lalla Essaydi, Harem

“What book should I read next,”

The Island of Missing Trees It is 1974 on the island of Cyprus. Two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided land, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek and Christian, and Defne, who is Turkish and Muslim, can meet, in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic, chilli peppers and wild herbs. This is where one can find the best food in town, the best music, the best wine.

But there is something else to the place: it makes one forget, even if for just a few hours, the world outside and its immoderate sorrows.

In the centre of the tavern, growing through a cavity in the roof, is a fig tree. This tree will witness their hushed, happy meetings, their silent, surreptitious departures; and the tree will be there when the war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to rubble, when the teenagers vanish and break apart.

Decades later in north London, sixteen-year-old Ada Kazantzakis has never visited the island where her parents were born. Desperate for answers, she seeks to untangle years of secrets, separation and silence. The only connection she has to the land of her ancestors is a Ficus Carica growing in the back garden of their home.

'Lovely heartbreaker of a novel centered on dark secrets of civil wars & evils of extremism: Cyprus, star-crossed lovers, killed beloveds, damaged kids. Uprootings.

(One narrator is a fig tree!)'

Margaret Atwood on Twitter 'A wonderfully transporting and magical novel that is, at the same time, revelatory about recent history and the natural world and quietly profound' William Boyd www.elifsafak.com.tr

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artists' book, the spark for social or academic discussion, artistic artifact & a piece of art.

Lalla Essaydi, Harem

“What book should I read next,”

Elif Safak Stories matter

We human beings think in stories. We connect and communicate with each other in stories. And what we remember, we remember in stories.

There are studies that show when we listen to a talk, let’s say at an academic conference or a public event, if most or all of the speech was based on numbers, rational analyses, statistics and facts, by the next day we will have forgotten quite an important chunk of it.

But if the same presentation is conveyed through emotions and stories and personal tales, we will remember a much bigger part of the talk even weeks later.

Maya Angelou, the American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist, describes this dynamic beautifully: ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’

If it is true that stories bring us together it is also true that untold stories keep us apart. Words can hurt and break as much as they can heal and unite.

Words can erect the highest walls inside and around our brains. They can also build the strongest bridges between cultures, communities, continents.

Giving voice to our stories, both joyful and painful, whilst at the same time listening carefully to other people’s accounts, both joyful and painful, is a deeply transformative and quietly humbling experience.

The moment we stop hearing, or the moment we stop reading diverse opinions, is also the moment we stop learning. That is how we seal our hearts.

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In my books, to the best of my ability and knowledge, I want to give more voice to the voiceless.

I want to bring the periphery to the centre, make the invisible a little bit more visible, the unheard a bit more heard.

As much as I love and treasure stories, as a storyteller, I am also interested in silences, and how they come about.

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“What book should I read next,”

Country Future Fire, Future Farming ABOUT THE FIRST KNOWLEDGES SERIES The First Knowledges series offers an introduction to First Nations knowledges in vital areas and their application to the present day and the future.

Exploring practices such as architecture and design, land management, botany, astronomy and innovation, this six-book series brings together two very different ways What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years?

The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Australian First Nations peoples. of understanding the natural world: one ancient, the other modern. The third book focuses on land and fire management.

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For millennia, Australian First Nations peoples harvested this continent in ways that can offer contemporary environmental and economic solutions.

Bill Gammage and Bruce Pascoe demonstrate how First Nations people cultivated the land through manipulation of water flows, vegetation and firestick practice.

Not solely hunters and gatherers, First Nations people also farmed and stored food. They employed complex seasonal fire programs that protected Country and animals alike. In doing so, they avoided the killer fires that we fear today.

Country: Future Fire, Future Farming highlights the consequences of ignoring this deep history and living in unsustainable ways. It details the remarkable agricultural and land-care techniques of First Nations peoples and shows how such practices are needed now more than ever.

ISBN: 9781760761554 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd Source: Country: Future Fire, Future Farming (Book) Creative Spirits, retrieved from https://www.creativespirits.info/resources/books/c ountry-future-fire-future-farming

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Wins throughout the region at the Lismore Cricket Carnival In the first weeks of January each year Lismore hosts a major Junior cricket event. First run in 1984 by the Northern Rivers Junior Cricket League, the Lismore U12 Cricket Carnival is quite possibly the longest running of it’s kind in Australia, and is almost certainly the largest.

The event has always had support from the Lismore City Council, and more recently local cricket clubs have been asked to step in and take over the running. It has been an annual event, aside from two interruptions - floods in 2008, and in 2021 when COVID interrupted almost everything we took for granted.

The carnival attracts the finest young cricketing talent from as far as the Illawarra, multiple teams from Sydney, and representative teams from cricket associations the way up the NSW Coast from the Central Coast to the Tweed, not to mention Armidale, Tamworth and previously South-East Queensland.

A total of 18 teams attended in 2022, totalling over 270 talented junior cricketers - and their families.

There are trophies on offer for the competition winners, and individual top performers, however many see the Lismore U12 Cricket Carnival as an opportunity to experience a tour featuring a multi-team, multi-round tournament.

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The Modus Operandi is simple.

The carnival gives these talented youngsters the opportunity to play teams from far-away regions, in a number of matches of varying length.

It also provides an opportunity to play on professionally prepared turf wickets, including Lismore’s iconic Oakes Oval. The schedule for 2022 meant each team would play a total of 6 limited-over matches, over 4 days of competition.

The top-performing teams would progress to the semi-finals and a chance to take home the coveted winners trophy. All other teams would continue to face new opposition, regardless of the outcome from the first two days' round-robin matches.

This ensures maximum participation from all teams, and importantly for our region, a minimum 4-night stay in the Northern Rivers.

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Cricket in our local region is always well represented, and in 2022 the Far North Coast Cricket Council entered 3 squads. These teams consist of players from clubs from Casino to the south, through to the Tweed on the Queensland border.

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The Lismore U12 Carnival trophy held by Mayors Krieg and Mustow, with tournament organisers Jacob Graham (left - Cricket NSW) and Glen Lees (right).

Honour Roll Every story starts somewhere, and the sporting ‘elite’ emerge through a number of pathways and opportunities.

The Lismore Carnival is no exception, and there are some household names among those who have previously attended.

Players who have gone on to represent Australia include David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Josh Hazelwood, and the hugely talented (late) Phillip Hughes from Macksville.

Then there are state cricket heroes Henriques, O’Keefe and the emerging Oliver Davies - players that have gone from humble beginnings from the back seat of their parent's car, to achieve amazing things in their chosen sport.

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The Economics of Junior Sport Regardless of which direction the trophy is headed after the carnival, it’s very clear there is one major beneficiary from the sudden influx of visitors. Of the 270+ competitors (the exact number in 2022 was 273), all but a handful will require a minimum of four nights’ accommodation for the event.

They will dine on at least four dinners during the week, refill their vehicles with fuel, and integrate with general retail businesses. With regular sporting competitions everywhere on hiatus, it’s not unusual for families to take advantage of the timing of the Lismore U12 Carnival. The car is not just packed with the cricketer and a parent, but the whole family is in tow.

And local the economic impact doesn’t end there.

The junior cricketers receive lunch each day, consisting of more than 1000 volunteer-made sandwiches across the 4 days, along with a drink and fresh fruit. All of these ingredients are sourced from local stores, grocers and supermarkets.

I reached out to the Lismore City Council with the above scenario, and they were able to produce data that reflects the economic impact of these families staying in the region. Lismore City Council estimates (from the above assumptions), that each family would commit a daily spend of approximately $290 per visiting family per day.

As a result, the Lismore U12 Cricket Carnival results in a boost of over $300 000 dollars into the local economy over the 4-day festival.

Given that these visitors could stay longer, bring other family members, or even go on a shopping spree or daytours in the region, it’s fair to say this may be a conservative estimate. And there are other direct benefits too, with canteens run by Marist Brothers Cricket Club in Lismore, and with matches played up the road in Casino, the Casino Junior Cricket club is also open for business.

Neighbours get in on the Act As mentioned, Casino has played a role in the carnival for many years, hosting matches on the two turf pitches at the Queen Elizabeth Park sports complex. But there was one more twist to the tale in 2022, and it was the Casino Junior Cricket Club that came to the rescue. For days leading up to the carnival, ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth was sitting off the South-East Queensland coast, lashing the region with persistent, strong winds.

However, on the opening morning of the carnival, the heavens would open. Lismore was blanketed with rain. Cricketers would call it ‘nuisance rain’ - barely enough precipitation to create puddles, but enough to delay the opening matches.

With 7 of the 9 games scheduled to be played in Lismore on the morning of January 4, it was more than a nuisance for carnival organisers. And the forecast looked grim for days. In one of the quirks of our region, the heavens were yet to open in nearby Casino. Having travelled from Casino to Lismore myself in the early hours of the opening morning, we noted the skies in the two towns were vastly different.

When one door closes, another opens. Organisers hastily shifted the magnets, looking for alternatives, and it was the Casino Junior Cricket Club that was willing and able. So while parents and players hopped into cars for the 30 kilometre drive up the Bruxner Highway, another swathe of volunteers burst into action in Casino - from curators, councillors, canteen operators, and Mark Bratti, President of the Casino Junior Cricket Club, himself in a tractor slashing the grass on several other fields at QE Park.

All of a sudden the Casino Juniors had realised their new-found role in the cricket carnival. Mark was very philosophical about the sudden call to action, saying “We did what was required for the sake of the competition”. The Richmond Valley Council were “Phenomenal” according to Mark, and were “immediate and unwavering” in their support.

Within 2 hours there were a further 3 grounds available for action at the QE Park complex, as well as Jubilee Park a couple of kilometres to the west. The result was that Casino Junior Cricket Club also benefited from the uptick in traffic - canteen sales, ground hire and lunch preparation. And for the first time in the events’ history, the Final was played on Casino’s QE Park No. 2 Oval.

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And the winner is …..

Sometime after lunch on Friday, January 7th, it was the talented junior cricketers from Manly Warringah holding aloft the trophy.

They had overcome the Parramatta District Cricket Association - adversaries from 2 years prior - in an entertaining Final.

The iconic blue skies had returned, and in a show of bipartisan support, both Richmond Valley Council and Lismore City Mayors - Robert Mustow and Steve Krieg, were on hand to congratulate all participants and hand out trophies.

The carnival was over and players dispersed. Some were already on the road home, some were winding down for another night’s accommodation in Lismore.

And the Winner is Lismore - Steve Krieg

Lismore U12 Cricket Carnival winners Manly Warringah.

There were even some spotted by yours truly a few nights later at the Coffs Harbour International Stadium attending the Big Bash.

It is undeniable that the benefits from local sports carnivals do more than just provide kids with an opportunity. There are major benefits to the local economy of the region (and it’s neighbours) to be realised.

As a sporting city, we pride ourselves of having wellmaintained and quality sports fields and facilities to accommodate competitions of this calibre, and we hope they are well received by visiting teams.

While it was disappointing that some of the matches at the Lismore Under 12’s cricket carnival had to move to Casino due to wet weather in Lismore, it was a wonderful event to attend and attracted hundreds of players, parents and family to Lismore and the Northern Rivers.

Most of the visitors stayed in Lismore and spent money in our restaurants and retail stores, which is great news for our local businesses and economy.

I am very happy the organisers called Council this morning to confirm that the carnival will come back to Lismore next year.

Congratulations to Manly for taking home the trophy and to Parramatta for being Runners up. The carnival was played in great spirits, and all of the players are a credit to their coaches, managers and parents

Finalists Parramatta and Manly Warringah with Mayors Mustow and Krieg.

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Part Two

Mapping Lismore's Heritage

Heritage reflect the rich and diverse identity of LISMORE, including the histories of different cultural groups, buildings, parks and rivers and even the “City” itself.

Spinks Park, bandstand and Lismore Bowling Club [picture] / Bob Miller

LISMORE CITY BOWLING CLUB Understanding the value of the past to protect it for the future. I hope it inspires people to become involved in making a list of local sights or buildings and what is valuable to them. Protecting the heritage elements that have been so instrumental in Lismore's local history.

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Mapping Lismore's Heritage "The Stories of Lismore" Part Three

Lismore City Bowling Club 115 Years 1907 - 2022

In 1904 it was James Macgregor Dunn and A.G. Robertson two Scottish men of Lismore were roaming through the bush and J MacGregor "Jock" said to A. G. Robertson "Jock I think we should have a bowling green in Lismore." It brought the laconic reply, "A Good Idea."

In 1932 the Club created history by becoming the first bowlers to travel by aircraft on a Bowling Tour. If only Mr. J MacGregor Dunn and Mr. A. G. Robertson could see how the game of bowls has developed in the Northern Rivers.

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The Club's first Bowling Green wa slocated in Hunter Street, Lismore. The club has certainly achieved a great deal over the years, but it would not have been possible without the contribution made by our members and staff who continue to volunteer their time and expertise for the good of the Club.

Bob Johnson Club President, Since 2003.

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1908

Northern Star Lismore, 3 February 1908.

The annual general meeting of thc members of the Bowling Club was then held. The President, Mr. James MacGregor Dunn, presided. The minutes of the first general meeting were read and confirmed. The President then read the committee's report of operations as follows:

In presenting to you the first annual report of the Lismore Caledonian Bowling Club we have much to congratulate ourselves on. The club was only formed in September, yet wc close the year with a membership of 38 and during that short period much work has been accomplished. The services of Mr. Rogers were secured from Brisbane, who top-dressed one half of thc green, and with his expert knowledge, much useful information was imparted to us.

We look forward to having this half of the green in the course of a month or so in perfect condition. The pavilion has now been completed, and the committee is more than satisfied with the excellent work of the builders : and wo hope to see at an early date, thc introduction of a tennis lawn and *quoit ground. *Quiot is a traditional game that involves the throwing of metal, rope or rubber rings over a set distance, usually to land over or near a spike (sometimes called a hob, mott or pin).

Having pecured the services of a resident, caretaker, in thc course of a few months the grounds will bc one of the beauty spots of Lismore.

During the life of the club the greatest, interest has been manifested, more especially in the competitions. Each game in the "Mrs. Dunn" competition was watched and played with the keenest interest, and the "Mrs Jolly" and "Mr. Bell" competitions now in course of play are likewise proving interesting to the fullest extent.

With the utmost confidence, we look forward to a year of prosperity, and we cannot too strongly impress upon the members how necessary it is, to gain that prosperity, for them to sec that their friends become members and players of one of the noble and ancient of games. Signed, on behalf of the committee. J. MacGregor Dunn, President; A. G. Robertson, Secrctary. The President said he endorsed every word. A great deal more might have been said, but the report was concise and spoke for Itself.

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1908 They had entered upon a scheme which he was sure would not only benuflt them as members of the (Caledonian Society and Bowling Club, but the whole district, for not only would greens be started in Casino - where it was already spoken of - but Lismore would be the centre of what he considered in a few yours would be a splendid bowling district.

They had Mr. R. A. Hall up on the green the other day, and he prognosticated that they would bo able to hold their own in interstate competition. He was pleased to see the interest taken by the young members, and he was sure they would take no mean stand in this proposed competition. He moved the reception and adoption of the report.

Socondod by Mr. W. W. Morris.

Mr. W. Lockett as one of the younger members supported the motion. He had while away visited eight or nine greens, and from what he had seen of other places and the work that was being done here he was sure they would have a green as good as any in the State. Mr. J. I. Smith also supported the motion, and on being put it was carried.

Northern Star Lismore, 3 February 1908.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. James Macgregor Dunn as President of the Caledonian Society occupies the position of President. Vice-Presidents-Messrs. A. G. Robertson and J. Jolly: Treasurer, Mr. C. St. H. Syer; Secretary - Mr. S. Clark.

Committee - Messrs. W. Hague, W. W. Morris. T. M. Hewitt, W. Lockett, W. I. Lane, T. Borton, G. Maxwell, S. McLean, unil J. I. Smith were nominutod, and a ballot resulted in the election of Messrs. Hague, Hewitt, McLean, Lane, and Borton. Auditors - Messrs. T. C. Lodge and V. Moses.

A vote of thanks was accorded the auditors for their past services, and a similar compliment was paid the retiring officers of thc club. It was decided to insure the pnvllion for £150 and the howls and furniture for £50 in thc A.M. Fire Office.

Some discussion took place with regard to a lower rate of subscription for members living outside a radius of 10 miles of town, and Mr. Clark moved that the meeting recommend to the committee of management that some modification of the present rules in-regard to membership be made for persons living at a distance of IO miles or over from Lismore.

Seconded by Mr. Morris and curried.

A suggestion was made to invite a team to visit Lismore at Easter, but in view of the unfinished state of the green this was withdrawn. Messrs. W. Robinson. J. Quilty, C. . T. Champion, and F. Le Poer Trench were admitted as members. This terminated the business.

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Northern Star Lismore, 19 September 1930.

LISMORE BOWLING CLUB CHOIR, WINNERS OF THE SPORTING BODIES' CONTEST AT THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL 1930.

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1937 More than 130 bowlers took part in the Northern Rivers District Bowling Association's seventh annual carnival at Lismore on Friday and Saturday. The carnival ends today.

Monday 29 March 1937 Northern Star

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SCHICK WARREN Family Origins Theodore Frederick Schick was born in Mühlhausen, Thüringen, Germany in 1854, the son of Charlotte and John. He arrived on the Ship "Corea" with brother Christian.

He married Diana Sarah Warren on 8 December 1879 at the Wesleyan Parsonage, Forest Lodge, New South Wales.

Theodore and Diana settled in Lismore in 1885. The Schick Family moved into a Shop dwelling house on Woodlark Street in 1886 and started their business T. F. Schick - Tabaconist, Fancy Good Dealer, and Hairdresser commencing on May 01st in 1886.

Theodore and Diana had six children in 13 years. He died on 13 July 1913 in Lismore, New South Wales, at the age of 59.

Bounty Immigrants in 1841 JAMES NEPTUNE WARREN 1820–1880 When James Neptune Warren was born on 10 September 1820 in Winchester, Hampshire, his father, James, was 24 and his mother, Mary, was 18. James Neptune Warren married Eliza Bowden in Bothwell, Tasmania, on 7 June 1850 when he was 29 years old. and they had ten children together. He also had one son from another relationship. He died on 5 August 1900 in Sydney, New South Wales, having lived a long life of 79 years.

Arrival Age 21 FRANKFIELD ARRIVAL 7 June 1841 on Frankfield.

Port Phillip Bay, Australia The Frankfield was placed in Quarantine - Reported 11 June, in consequence of sickness being on board. A medical board met and the restrictions were lifted. There were 10 deaths, one adult and nine children, 6 children were born on the passage.

By nationalities, 54 from England, 19 from Scotland and 228 from Ireland.

When Diana Sarah Warren was born on 3 April 1856 in Bothwell, Tasmania, her father (shopkeeper), James, was 34, and her mother, Eliza (nee Bowden), was 25. Eliza was born in Bothwell and Died in Lismore in on 11 July, 1900.

Diana Schick died on 15 March 1935 in Lismore, New South Wales, at the age of 78.

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Northern Star Lismore, Saturday 1 May 1886.

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Northern Star Lismore, Wednesday 5 May 1886.

In Woodlark Street, Mr. McKenzie's new buildings comprise four shops, with dwelling houses, having a frontage of 86 feet by a depth of 50 feet, the shops being double fronted, and fitted with plate-glass windows, counters, &c., the shops and rooms in houses being 11 feet high.

One of these shops is already occupied

by Mr. Schick tobacconist, and the other two will be probably let very shortly. These buildings are roofed with galvanized iron, and are well finished throughout, and adjoin the new brick shop and dwelling-house lately erected

by Mr. W. Lockett, ironmonger, upon which we reported in a previous issue.

Northern Star Lismore, Wednesday 18 December 1889.

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Leslie and Vera Ruby (nee Vermeesch) Schick with Diana Schick (Leslie's Mother) and Bertie Schick (Diana's Son and Leslie's Brother) their two children Leslie (Right) and Marie with (Left). mlowder190 originally shared this the image on Ancestry 27 Feb 2021

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Northern Star, Tuesday 2 June 1936.

O B I T U A R Y MR. L A. SCHICK DIED SUDDENLY Leslie Albert Schick (48), one of Lismore's bestknown businessmen, died in a private hospital in Lismore early yesterday morning. The late Mr. Schick was in his usual health at 10.30 o'clock on Sunday night when he became suddenly ill. He was taken to hospital but died shortly after his admission.

Mr. Schick conducted a hairdressing, tobacconist and newsagents' business in Woodlark Street, and was the only surviving child of Lismore's first newsagent, the late Mr. Theodore Frederick Schick. It was the original business that Mr. L. A. Schick conducted, although the location had been changed, after its foundation over 40 years ago.

PROMINENT LISMORE BUSINESSMAN

BORN IN LISMORE Mr. Schick was born in Woodlark Street in the building now occupied by Messrs. Gilbert Walker and Co., which was the site of his father's newsagency.

For many years the Schick family had been closely associated with trade on the far North Coast, and during the lifetime of Mr. Schick senior, his firm carried on a big wholesale business in tobacco.

Lismore was the distributing centre of an exceptionally large district.

Musical instruments and other lines were sold in conjunction with the stocks in his tobacco and newsagency business, which occupied two shops.

ENTERED HIS FATHER'S BUSINESS Following the death of Mr. Schick senior, Messrs. L. A. Schick, and his brother, the late Mr. Albert Schick, continued to conduct it.

Mr. L. A. Schick had owned the business and the Woodlark-street premises for a number of years. His genial disposition and unfailing courtesy won him a wide circle of friends.

He was popular with every section of the community and gained a district-wide reputation for his straightforwardness and honest trading.

The late Mr. Schick received his education at the He was popular with his competitors, who appointed him Lismore Public School and on completion of his secretary of the Far North Coast Newsagents' studies.

Association, a position he held at the time of his death.

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Vera Ruby Schick (nee Vermeesch)

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FOND OF MUSIC Mr. Schick had an almost lifelong association with various musical bodies in the town. His executive ability helped materially in the promotion of the interests of the organisations.

For a number of years, he was actively associated with the Lismore Philharmonic Society and was one of its oldest members. He had been secretary of the society.

In church circles, he was also a keen worker and was a valued member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Choir When Vera Ruby Vermeesch was born in 1886 in for some time.

New South Wales, her father, Jean, was 28, and In his younger days, Mr. Schick devoted his leisure time her mother, Fannie, was 24. to tennis and was a member of St. Paul's and Che Lismore tennis clubs. In recent years he had been a She married Leslie Albert Schick in May 1914 in keen member of the Lismore Bowling Club, and was a her hometown of Lismore. participant in the competition arranged on the Lismore They had two children Marie and Leslie during green for a charitable institution last Saturday their marriage. She died on 5 March 1939 in afternoon. Mr. Schick was elected to the committee of Lismore, New South Wales, at the age of 53, and the club at the last annual meeting. was buried there.

When Vera's father Jean Charles Joseph Phillipe Vermeesch was born on 23 February 1858. He WORKED FOB HOSPITAL The committee of the Lismore Bast Hospital found him married Fannie Pinfold on 24 December 1882 in New one of its valued workers for many years. In that South Wales. When Fannie Pinfold was born in 1862 capacity, he carried on. with the same efficiency, the in West Maitland, New South Wales work of his father, who had been the hospital committee's president for a term.

For 25 years the late Mr. Schick had been an ardent Freemason. He was a member of Richmond River Lodge No. 77 and regularly contributed to the musical programmes arranged by that lodge.

The work of Friendly Societies also had an appeal to Mr. Schick, who was a member of the Loyal Richmond River Lodge No. 85 M.U.I.O.O.F. Members of both these organisations have been invited to attend his funeral to leave the Methodist Church, Lismore, at' 3.30 p.m. today.

Pinfold Vermeesch Family Photo

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Northern Star, Monday 6 March 1939.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, Monday 6 March 1939.

POLICE SEARCH FOR LISMORE WOMAN Mrs. Vera Ruby Schick (52) disappeared from her home in DawsonStreet between 9.30 p.m. on Saturday and 7.30am yesterday.

Police and civilians searched throughout the day for the woman and late yesterday afternoon a raincoat resembling one believed to have been worn by Mrs. Schick was found floating in Wilson's Creek near Hindmarshstreet.

Mrs. Schick is the widow of Mr. Leslie Schick, who was a well-known stationer in Woodlark-street, Lismore. He died about two years ago.

Since his death, Mrs. Schick has been living with her son and daughter in Dawson-street.

SEEN' AT 9.30pm The Lismore police were told that Mrs. Schick was last seen by members of her family about 9.30 p.m. on Saturday and that recently she had received medical treatment.

When her absence was reported to the police, Inspector W. Sherringham organised a wide search. Three police vehicles, each with two constables, and several police on foot made a thorough search.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, Wednesday 8 March 1939.

Their work was hampered by heavy rain.

At six o'clock last night a raincoat was found floating in the river. A belt belonging to the coat was handed to the police. The material and colour of the belt corresponded with the coat taken from the river and which resembled the one Mrs. Schick is thought to have been wearing.

RIVER IN FLOOD Owing to the flooded state of the river it was impossible to commence dragging last night. The police have asked that any person near the river today to keep a close watch in case Mrs. Schick may have fallen into the stream.

Mrs. Schick is about 5 feet 7 inches high, of medium build, and has blue eyes. Her brown hair has commenced turning grey. She is believed to be dressed in her night attire and was wearing a black and white raincoat. She was not wearing shoes or a hat when she left her home.

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Northern Star, Saturday 7 August 1937

Northern Star Lismore, Monday 28 August 1939

F. CARMONT AND SONS The Lismore Newsagency

When Thomas Caxton invented the world's first Printing Press, he could have had but little conception of the vast influence his discovery was to have on the development of mankind.

Such immense progress could never have been made without the printed word—and progress is still being made in the same way today.

The news and views of the day are printed by the huge presses of modern times and are brought to us through the services of the newsagent.

The most prominent newsagency business conducted in Lismore is that of Messrs. F. Carmont & Sons, of 55 Woodlark Street, who are renowned for their large and varied stock of all publications.

Today, the business which Mr. Fred. Carmont originally took over from the late Mr. H. A. Brawn in 1928 and incorporated with that of Mr. L. A. Schick two years ago, represents the modern trend of distribution which the enormous growth of the printing press has made possible, and naturally, our innate curiosity would not be satisfied if we did not pay an occasional visit to Messrs. F. Carmont & Sons' Newsagency to learn of the latest arrivals of publications by the world's leading authors.

The bright and very modern exterior and spacious interior of the premises are inviting, and patrons are able to move and view the numerous objects of interest, including a wide range of Model Aeroplane materials.

Sporting Equipment, Stationery, Parlour Games, Toys, etc., which are attractively displayed. A special feature of the business is the excellent stock of the renowned Royal Typewriters, which may be had on the easiest terms.

Mr. Fred Carmont. who is widely known as an excellent bowler, is assisted in the business by his two sons, Keith and Vivian. There is a news agency background to this respected family, for, apart from Mr. Carmont, Senr's many years experience (he was, as a youth, employed on a Sydney Illustrated Weekly), his son conducted a newsagency at Ulmarra before joining his father in the present business.

The advancement of their custom has been due, in a large measure, to the excellent service they have maintained.

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C.W.A. Social Members of the Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association held a social afternoon in the Riviera on Friday afternoon, in conjunction with the "Aunt Mary's Baking Powder* cookery competitions, when the cakes entered for the competition were donated to the branch for the social.

Northern Star, Lismore, 23 August 1938.

Cards were arranged for those who attended and despite the wet weather a pleasant afternoon was spent.

The branch officials, Mesdames J. Allen (president), J. C. Reid (secretary), and C. Pitt (treasurer) welcomed the guests Others who attended were Mesdames R. Friend, H. Figga, A. G. Robertson. R. Kellas, D. S. Mulley, T. Brown, W.. B. Bond, J. B. Craig, H. Piercey, A. F. Dunn. T. R. Mallett, G. Sharpe, E. Harrison, S. Griffiths, M. A. Loadsman, H. S. S. Harvey, E. Melville, H. Kelly, L. Cohen, W. V. Brown. A. F. Griffiths,. C. Wilson, H. Chisholm, L. Schick, J. W. Nelson, C. Bluett, J. M. Sharpe, C. Ferris, Misses A. Parker, F. Brown, A Brown, K. Brown, N. Wright, Shannon, Adams.

Northern Star Lismore, Tuesday 13 December 1938.

Miss Marie Schick, of Lismore, who has announced her engagement to Mr. Charles Morgan, of Lismore, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morgan, of Botany, Sydney. Miss Schick is the only daughter of Mrs. Schick, and the late Mr. L. A. Schick, who was the proprietor of Lismore's oldest established newsagency, the business having been founded by his father, the late Mr. T. F. Schick.

When Marie Eugenie Schick was born on 28 May 1919 in Lismore, New South Wales, her father, Leslie, was 32, and her mother, Vera, was 33.

She married Jack Neville Freudenstein on 6 June 1942 in Oatley, New South Wales.

They had two children during their marriage. She died on 23 October 2012 in New South Wales at the age of 93.

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Northern Star, Lismore, Saturday 20 August 1938.

COOKING COMPETITIONS Cookery competitions organised by the makers of Aunt Mary's Baking Powder were held yesterday in Lismore.

Mrs. Davidson, who travels the State in connection with these competitions, arranged the afternoon. The entries were brought to the hall during the morning, were on view in the afternoon, and were given to the Lismore branch of the C.W.A., which held a social afternoon in conjunction with the competition.

AUNT MARY'S COOKERY BOOK From time to time the controversy arises as to whether the modern woman is as good a housewife as her grandmother was, but no finality ever seems to be reached.

There is one point, however, on -which women of all generations agree— that is, the invaluable help provided by Aunty Mary's baking powder in making light, crisp scones, delicious cakes and sponges, and the lightest type of flaky pastry.

Great grandmother used Aunty Mary's baking powder 'just as our great-grandchildren will use it. This is because Aunt Mary's baking powder is made of pure cream of .tartar. An infallible guide to good cooking is Aunt Mary's Cookery Book, containing over 4-00 recipes and ' useful hints, profusely illustrated in color.

A copy of it will be posted immediately on receipt of 1/2 by Tilloek and Co. Ltd., Kent and Liverpool streets, Sydney.

The judges were Mrs. J. Ellis and Mrs. G. Krauss. The prizes donated by the company were distributed. These were handbags for first prizes, packages of Aunt Mary's products for second prizes, and cookery books and tins of baking powder for third prizes.

Prze winners were:' Six plain scones, Miss L. Leeson (Bungawalbyn) 1, Mrs. J. Leeson (Bungawalbyn) 2, Miss D. Virtue (Bexhill) 3. Eleven, entries. In the junior section for scones, there were only seven entries and one prize was given.

This was won by Miss Betty Griffiths (South Lismore).

There were 15 plain sponge sandwiches entered and awards were: Mrs. H. Leeson (Coraki) 1, Miss O. Clarke (Bexhill) 2, Mrs. A. Noble (Pinchin's Lane) 3. In the Lamington section, there were 13 entries, The Prize winners were: Mrs. Waddell (Tregeagle) 1, Mrs. S. Rankin (Alstonville) 2, Miss Doris Muller (Tullera) 3.

Mrs. Davidson presented the prizes and , thanked those who had assisted her to arrange the competitions.

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Men & Family Centre wins national contract to develop online Men’s Behaviour Change Program for regional men The Northern Rivers-based Men & Family Centre (M&FC) has won a contract from No to Violence to develop and implement an online Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) for men in rural, regional and remote locations.

The project could dramatically improve access to MBCPs for men in the regions, which are often unavailable outside of metropolitan or major regional centres.

M&FC Co-Manager Lainie Rees said the organisation was chosen to lead the project because of its recognised expertise in the Men’s Behaviour Change field, and its understanding of the needs of regional communities.

“Our established Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) is normally delivered through face-to-face group meetings.

“Over the past two years, however, face-to-face group meetings have been difficult to deliver due to COVID restrictions. This has forced us to look into online options to keep clients engaged with our service.

“We’re excited by the opportunity to take the lessons we’ve learned over the past two years and apply them to the development and delivery of a full online behaviour change program for men living in rural, regional, and remote areas.”

MBCPs aim to support men's behaviour change by directly challenging attitudes and behaviours that are driven by gender inequality and increasing men's understanding of the impacts these attitudes and behaviours have on affected family members. MBCPs attempt to increase the safety of women and children by supporting men to hold themselves accountable for their violent and abusive behaviours.

The project is being managed by No to Violence – the largest peak body in Australia representing organisations and individuals working with men to end family violence.

No to Violence CEO Jacqui Watt said the project was an important step in understanding online MBCPs for marginalised men.

“We know that men living in rural, regional, and remote areas are too often unable to access MBCPs because of geographic limitations.

"This project aims to understand the extent to which MBCPs designed specifically for the online space and for particular audiences are effective—and the implications for future programming.”

“We are excited to work closely with the Men & Family Centre on this pilot as part of our ongoing commitment to collaborating with our member organisations to strengthen our practices and keep women, children and families safe,” explained Watt.

The Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre has been contracted to conduct a full program evaluation.

Men who wish to find out more information about the program should contact the Men & Family on (02) 6622 6116 or use the contact form on the Men and Family Centre website: www.menandfamily.org.au.

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Widjabul Wiabul Elder, Brother Reg King meets with newly elected #Lismore mayor, Steve Krieg ahead of @LismoreCouncil deciding that the Sleeping Lizard Hill handover will now be subject to a workshop before further action. Reported by Mark Kriedemann - @KriedemannMark ZZZfm Morning News Presenter/Photojournalist. Owner of Moollatoo Photography.

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Did you know that #ThankYouPlantMedicine Day is coming up on Feb 20th?

We invite you to organize a Thank You Plant Medicine local event.

We invite all organisations and people that work with plant medicines to create a local event. Local events are an opportunity to bring people together, share stories and experiences, educate new people that are on the medicine path and meet others.

Past celebrations were filled with great stories, tears and laughter, heart to heart conversations, and empowered the organizers as well as their communities to connect and experience the deep human connection that these events promote.

Here are a couple of beautiful clips from Thank You Plant Medicine past events, so you can see the beauty that is created in these events.

Portugal TYPM Local Event Copenhagen TYPM Local Event During Thank You Plant Medicine Day, we will feature a few selected events during our live stream, as well as post the information of your event on our main event page. Clips and videos after the day will be posted on our social media channel and YouTube channel. If you have an organization, your organization logo will be posted on our webpage www.thankyouplantmedicine.com.

Let's spread the beauty and healing that we received working with psychedelics and plant medicines.

If you are willing to organise an event for Feb 20th, 2022 CLICK HERE #ThankYouPlantMedicine @TYPlantMedicine LISMORE

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