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This is a great month to get out there and do. Walk around the sculptures at the playing fields, get on a billycart and join in community activities.

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www.heartbeat.net.auPO Box 132 Bangalow NSW 2479Editors: Dianne Martin 6687 2592Ruth KirbyEmail: [email protected] Cover photos: Sculpture Walk by Judy Baker; Firies by Lyn Plummer; Possum by

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DISCLAIMER. This newsletter is published by Bangalow’s Heartbeat Incorporated PO Box 132 NSW 2479. Hon. Editors Dianne Martin, Ruth Kirby, Hon Sec/Public Officer Neville Maloney. Membership is open to all adult residents of the “2479” postal district. The opinions expressed by individual contributors are not necessarily shared by the Editors and other members of the Association committee. While every reasonable effort is made to publish accurate information, Bangalow’s Heartbeat Inc. accepts no responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed.

This issue updates us on the work being carried out at the Bowlo by dedicated volunteers in preparation for the grand reopening in April. For your reading plea-sure we also include articles on such wide ranging topics as cattle management, fun-draising for local and international causes, gardening and health matters.

For those of you who like, or would like, to combine exercise with art appreciation, pages 12 -13 feature the stunning sculp-tures currently on display at the sports-grounds. Jog along and see them. Before

doing that it might be wise to read the guidelines for fitness on page14.

Coming events in April include the An-zac Day parade, exhibitions at the muse-um, a teen night organised by the Uniting Church, the Scarlett School concert and the ADFAS lecture, to name just a few.

Coming up in May: the Billy Cart Derby and the Mad Hatters Tea Party, see pages 4-5.

Our flowering tree of the month, see be-low, is the golden penda.

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DISCLAIMER. This news-letter is published by Bangalow’s Heartbeat Incorporated PO Box 132 NSW 2479. Hon Editors Dianne Martin; Ruth Kirby, Hon Sec/Public Officer Helen Wilson. Membership is open to all adult residents of the ‘2479’ postal district. The opinions expressed by individual contributors are not necessarily shared by the Editors and other members of the Association com-mittee. While every reasonable effort is made to publish accurate information, Bangalow’s Heartbeat Inc. accepts no responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed.

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A wet, cool March this year has been brightened by a magnificent flowering of the tree known as golden penda (Xan-thostemon chrysanthus). Unlike many botanical names the genus name is Greek: xanthos, yellow and stemon, sta-men. Similarly, also Greek, chrysanthus means golden flowered. It is a member of the very large myrtle family.

This is a tall stately tree, up to 60 me-tres in its coastal north Queensland habitat, though early pruning will make it much more shrubby and bushy – and the more branches the more flowers, as it flowers at the end of the branches. It seems to depend on the season whether

they flower in summer, autumn or win-ter.

Like most tropical trees they flower much better in full sun, though the corol-lary to that is that they also need a cool root run, so a specimen which gets bak-ing roots will not be happy. Despite their need for good water to begin flowering, the constant rain this March has ruined the flowers. It has a handsome smooth light coloured trunk which is very du-rable. They grow well from cuttings of hard wood in the autumn.

There are several other Xanthosemon species including a red panda, X youngii. Helen Wilson

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Our Bowlo’s familiar facade has, over the past month, been hiding a tremendous community effort to make the club’s reopening a reality. The club board, the rescue committee and many community representatives attended workshops to brainstorm the future club’s vision, mission and values. At the same time, some physical changes are underway within the club building.

All will be revealed at the club gala reopening weekend beginning on Friday, 13 April, full details to be publicised soon. Club chairman, Brian Mackney, who has led the rescue effort, said “Thanks to the generous and determined support of the Bangalow community we are on track to repay all of the creditors and to re-open.

“We can’t do it all immediately”, Brian said. “Our aim is to celebrate our new club’s re-opening with a glimpse of the potential of our Bowlo of the future as the heart of sport, cultural and social events.”

Events planned for the weekend of the 13th include a mix of social, cultural and sporting activities. Friday afternoon and evening will be a welcoming social gathering and celebration for everyone, with music and dancing. The emphasis will be on reconnecting with community and members after three months of forced closure. There is a birthday celebration on Saturday night of a well known local, but the club will also be open to members and guests. The entertainment committee is then planning a special Sunday afternoon

family day, catering for extended families and kids and the entire community.

“There will be some simple internal building modifications to make the club more inviting and flexible. The poker machines have already been moved and the internal layout of the club opened up. This is a work in progress, limited for the moment by time and money. Most importantly we want to see a change in culture so the community sees the Bowlo as their own, with a welcoming and flexible environment that can host a variety of sporting, social and cultural events for all ages, at the same time honouring and celebrating its rich century-long heritage.

“We also want to acknowledge the support and commitment to the club demonstrated by the Bangalow community over the

last few months and share our vision for rebuilding the club as a community facility; a central meeting place for people with many different interests; a club that belongs to the community and offers spaces, activities, food and beverage for all ages. It will become the place to visit and offer affordable value for members and their families”, said Brian.

Scott Langley, the newly appointed secretary manager, has many years experience in the club industry. Scott will be responsible for putting into effect the values and visions established by the recent community and club board workshops to provide a professionally managed club with staff united and working collaboratively with the board to deliver the club’s services. “Above all”, Scott observes, “I want to see our Bowlo buzzing with people again.”

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The annual Bangalow Billycart Derby will be held on Sunday, 20 May, when the main street will be closed to traffic with detours set in place. Hay bales will line the street in readiness for a full day of racing. Add an excited crowd of spectators made up of kids, mums, dads and grandparents cheering the racers on from the pavement sidelines, and it promises to be fun on wheels all day long.

The details of the Billycart Derby schedule together with the rules, classifications and descriptions of carts are available online at: www.bangalowbillycart.com.au. Look out for more information in the May edition of Heartbeat. Rick Heinemann and John Morrison

Getting ready for the Madhatter’s Tea PartyBangalow Public School’s P&C is getting organised to stage its annual fundraiser, the Madhatter’s Tea Party on Sunday, 20 May from 9am to 3pm.

This fun family event will once again be held to coincide with the Billy Cart Derby and provide visitors to the village with a space to relax and let the kids run around in between races.

This year will see stalls offering yummy homemade cakes, fantastic coffee, ice creams, face painting, a photo booth and a

book stall. The school choir will be ‘busking’ in the grounds throughout the day.

Tickets in the Madhatter’s Tea Party raffle will be sold from late April onwards to assist with raising funds. First prize is a luxury day spa and lunch for two people at Gaia Retreat and Spa so keep an eye out for ticket sellers in your area. Lisa Peacock

Pictured (L to R) are Bangalow students Sophie, Spencer, Louie, Ramani, Cooper, Siobhan and Tom, hard at work on tea cup decorations in preparation for the big event.

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Newrybar Rural Fire Brigade was first formed in 1981 with Brian Hampton as captain, followed by Fred Ranscombe. Darren Bailey (third from left) is the current captain and has held the position for 17 years.

This early fire service started with a 800 litre tanker trailer which was towed by members’ cars. In 1984 it was replaced by a Toyota Landcruiser housed in the old bus shed on Jackson’s property on Brooklet Road. In 1985 it was moved next to Newrybar Hall in the new station built by voluntary labour.

The current category one heavy tanker replaced previous vehicles in 1997, however it is due for replacement this year. The replacement fire truck will not fit in the existing fire station so discussions are being held with Ballina Council to decide whether to rebuild on the present site or relocate to a new position.

Newrybar Rural Fire Brigade (now part of the NSW Rural Fire Service) provides an extensive range of services to cover community needs from St Helena to Teven-Tintenbar and all the places in between. As captain Darren Bailey says, “You may see the familiar RFS yellow overalls helping during a flood, cleaning up after a storm, working behind the barbecue fundraiser at a local function, teaching fire safety at local schools or attending motor vehicle accidents. And of course we fight bush fires and house fires. In short if it catches fire and it’s in our patch we put it out.”

RFS members have also volunteered during times of major emergencies. They provided valuable help fighting fires in Canberra (2003), Snowy Mountains, Blue Mountains, Narrabri and Tenterfield. They also fought fires in Queensland and the Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria in 2009.

The RFS is a voluntary organisation so relies heavily on donations from the public. These come from a variety of sources such as Bangalow CWA, Bangalow markets (every two years) and donations as thanks for burn offs carried out during the fire season when permits are usually required from 1 September to 31 March.

Darren comments, “The RFS is a very

rewarding organisation to belong to. You will learn many new skills, make new friends and provide a valuable service to our community”. The Newrybar Rural Fire Brigade currently has membership of 12 males and four females (one who is deputy captain). There are volunteer positions for males and females over 16 years available at the moment. Volunteers need to have a strong level of commitment to training. Training days are held on the second week of each month on either Saturday afternoon or Tuesday evening for two hours.

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ANZAC Day in BangalowThis year’s ANZAC Day, 25 April, falls on a Wednesday. The parade will assemble at Memorial Park, near the roundabout, at 10.30am, ready for the march down the main street to the RSL Memorial Hall. A wreath-laying ceremony will then take place, followed by the traditional ANZAC service inside the hall. All ex-service men and women are invited to take part in the commemoration. World War II jeeps, members of the 41st Battalion, a drum party, flag bearers, school and community groups will be included in the parade. Enquiries to the Hon secretary, Col Draper, on 6624 5560. Chris Gray

T2E Community Information SessionsWe await the final decision on the T2E interchange at Bangalow but work will soon start on the rest of the T2E motorway. Keep up-to-date on progress by participating in the monthly community information sessions at the A&I Hall held jointly by RMS and the T2E contractors, Baulderstone Pty Ltd. On 28 March urban design and landscaping was the subject. Sessions begin at noon and again at 5.30pm. If you miss the sessions you can see the presentations and meeting notes on the RMS website. Tony Hart

Business Women’s Networking GroupThe group has been meeting

every month in Bangalow for more than six years. Over the years it has expanded to include over 200 women from the region surrounding Bangalow. We meet every second Thursday of the month, with the next breakfast event being 12 April, 7.30am to 9am at The Bangalow Heritage Museum and Tea Room. Our inspiring speaker is Jannine Barron, owner of Nature’s Child, who will talk about how she had adapted to changing times and not only survived, but thrived. For $20 per head, ladies get a fabulous breakfast and inspiring guest speaker, with all monies supporting a worthy Bangalow community organisation, the Museum. For more information about Bangalow Business Women›s Networking contact: Teresa Bassham 0408 304 145 or check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Bangalow.Business.Womens.Networking

Bangalow Uniting ChurchBangalow Uniting Church would like to welcome their new resource minister, Ken Day and introduce their new time of worship, 5pm every Sunday. This new time was decided on by the congregation to make it easier for families who these days are often busy on Sunday mornings. It is a family-focussed service with live music, Sunday School for

the younger children and teen nights every month after service for high school-aged children. Once a month, supper will also be provided after the service.The Easter Services will be:Palm Sunday, 1 April 10am where the combined Uniting and Anglican Churches will walk to the Catholic Church and back to the Uniting Church for morning tea.Maundy Thursday, 5 April 7pm. Easter Sunday 5.50am at the Byron Bay Lighthouse and then 5pm in Bangalow for the service of lights. All welcome. Lisa Sharpe

All Souls Anglican Church Easter service timesMaundy Thursday: 6pmGood Friday: 9amEaster Sunday: 8am

CWA newsThe CWA will have its birthday lunch on the regular meeting day of Wednesday, 11 April. Members please bring a plate. Craft evenings are being held on the 2nd and 4th Monday nights of every month and are being well attended by enthusiasts unable to attend during the day. Anyone interested in learning to machine sew on a Wednesday morning, please leave your name with the ladies. Ruth Kirby

Scarlett School Dates1 April - Scarlett School Concert at Newrybar Hall.

16 - 20 April Scarlett School Easter Music Workshops at Newrybar Hall. Nerida Naughton

Garden ClubThe Bangalow Garden Club had a busy meeting in March with an interesting presentation by Julie Short from Idyll Hours nursery about gesneriads. On the following Saturday the Club visited her nursery in Modanville where an array of flowering orchids, unusual bromeliads, gesneriads and other treasures were on display. In the afternoon a visit was made to the Noble’s beautiful garden in Eureka. Afternoon tea was enjoyed under large poinciana and jacaranda trees while admiring the garden’s landscape.

At the next meeting on 4 April Greg Norris will speak about the moringa tree and its health benefits. On Easter Saturday, 7 April Lou Dingjan will be our host at his property with stunning views in Ewingsdale. Helen Johnston

Bangalow LandcareBangalow Landcare launched the fund-raising effort ‘Patrons to the Environment’ last month and has received a very good response from everyone who has been approached to date. We hope the list will be more expansive next month and that like our members everyone will support the businesses that support us. Meanwhile if

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Host a musician for Bangalow Music FestivalAs the Bangalow Music Festival approaches – 17-19 August – many of the musicians who will be performing will require accommodation in town. Throughout the history of the Festival many locals have taken up the opportunity to provide accommodation for musicians. This is a great way to demonstrate Bangalow hospitality and community backing for an important event in our town. Contact Margaret Curtis via email [email protected] or telephone 02 6687 2845. Lions LinesBangalow Lions have been busy as usual in a variety of community projects.

Our inaugural Youth of The Year competition was held on 23 February at the All Souls

Anglican Hall (see report in this issue). The Lions have been sponsoring an international project for the construction of wells in Ethiopia. A special presentation was given on this venture at our meeting on 27 March.

A fundraising dinner is to be held on 23 June for the Basso family who suffered a major bereavement recently. The Lions will be assisting with the organisation of this function.

The Lions have been forming sub-committees to deal with specific events or projects such as the construction of a web site and the running of the Billy Cart Derby. It is hoped this will lead to greater efficiency and shorter general meetings. Neil McKenzie

Federal NewsThe Federal community has so far raised $70,000 towards saving the church. The Heart of the Village book fair was such a great success that a Second Edition Book Fair will be held on 5 April, 4pm to 7.30pm complete with barbeque. Thanks for your support. Rhonda Ansiewicz

No more annual kerbside pickupsByron Council has replaced the annual kerbside pickup with an annual landfill dropoff for all residents, not just town households, of 150kg of permissible unwanted items.

This will commence in July at the Myocum Landfill site. Residents will need to take the original copy of their July rates notice when dropping off rubbish. It is hoped this will lead to less illegal dumping of rubbish. Council release

Book signings Saturday, 31 March: David Spiteri signs Prez at the Bangalow Hotel from 2pmThursday, 12 April: Cecile Yazbek signs Mezze to Milk Tart at the Byron Farmers Market from 8amSaturday, 14 April: Cecile Yazbek signs Mezze to Milk Tart at the Bangalow Farmers Market from 8amSaturday, 28 April: Candida Baker signs The Wisdom of Women at Bangalow Newsagency from 8.30am. Carolyn Adams

What a grind!Mark Easton, from the Gold Coast, is releasing his new CD Grind with its elements of blues, rock, funk, fat grooves and gnarly slide playing, at Bangalow Hotel on Saturday, 21 April at 7.30pm. Gerry Blain

Delightful dogs and courteous cats – or not?As March was Polite Pets Month, Dr Megan Kearney will be on local radio Bay FM 99.9FM ‘Under construction’ on Tuesday, 3 April 9.30 to

10am to answer questions on pet behavior and other health problems and to talk about how to prevent dog bites.

New to Nia?Are you looking for a fitness and wellbeing practice that is safe, sustainable and fun? An awareness and movement class that leaves you feeling uplifted and energized? The Nia Technique was developed over 25 years ago in the USA and is gaining popularity across Australia. Nia is a combination of martial arts (Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, and Aikido), dance arts (modern, jazz, and Duncan) and healing arts (yoga, the Alexander technique, and Feldenkrais) set to uplifting and eclectic music. Nia is offered in Bangalow at the RSL Hall. Classes resume Tuesday, 1 May with a ‘New to Nia Special’ of three classes for $30. Enquiries to Janet Walker on 6684 9303 or check out the web site niaaustralia.com.au/janetwalker.html . Janet Walker What’s On at the A&I? April 6 - 9 Starlight Wellbeing Expo. Open 9.30am to 5.30pm every day. Admission $15 [$10 concession]. Enquiries 6684 3467. April 21 Le Havre Travelling Flicks presents this big-hearted French comedy from legendary filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki. Dinner from 6pm, screening starts 7.30pm. Film tickets available Barebones Art Space, $14/$12.


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In 2011 Nathan Cooper from Brooklet raised $1,500 for the construction of 10 houses after visiting Cambodia and seeing a need to help some of the poorest people on earth. He donated half the funds, then raised the rest from friends and businesses. He wants to repeat last year’s success with a similar target for 2012.

Nathan commented, “Given the number of worthy charities out there, the support I received after just chatting to people about the opportunity we have to help was heart-warming. One of the beautiful discoveries of moving here was the abundance of people giving their effort, money, and compassion to our community and to those in need around the globe. I was at a party and got talking to a guy. He committed $3,000 on the spot and I’d never met him before. I thought he might think twice the next day with a clearer head, but he was true to his word. What a guy! Now he’s a good friend. It is such a privilege to come across such wonderful people. I love them and want to meet others with that kind of spirit.”

Major donors during 2011 were Rob Patton, Carsten Pedersen, Town Planning Group in Perth, Gary Jay from Competitive Pest Control and Garry Scott from Compost Toilet Systems.

This year Nathan is looking for people or groups who are willing to donate or fundraise as well as travel to Cambodia to help with the physical construction of the houses in 2013. They might like to start their own group with friends or colleagues. In

August, there is also an opportunity to help with the construction of the houses being built with funds raised in 2011.

On his visit to Cambodia, Nathan visited the Tabitha Foundation and toured villages supported by them. Tabitha is a registered charity, run by volunteers, with no overheads. He saw how the organisation supports families on their journey to a better life, including food and income security, safe water, housing and education for the children. The program enables communities to support themselves into the future and is largely about self-determination and capacity building. A testament to Tabitha’s success is the 300,000 Cambodians it has lifted out of poverty and despair into lives of

dignity, joy and active participation in their communities.

Cambodia had both its infrastructure and population decimated in recent history. During the 1975 to 1979 Pol Pot era an estimated 1.5 to 3 million people were killed. Family relationships were banned on the grounds that parents exploited their children. Although they were half starved, people caught foraging for food were executed. People were also executed for being lazy, speaking a foreign language or wearing glasses.

“It breaks my heart to think of the abundance we have here and the relatively small amount of money it takes to lift a family or village from unimaginable poverty to a life of security, prosperity and hope for the future”, said Nathan.

To find out about The Tabitha Foundation, or start your own house building project, visit www.Tabitha.org.au. Nathan can be contacted at his secure page www.tabitha.org.au/cms/house-mates.

For a deeper insight into the plight of the Khmer people, Nathan has a feature length movie entitled To Speak. Anyone interested in getting involved can borrow it. Based on a true story, it follows the life of Ratana, a 12 year old girl living a tenuous existence in an impoverished rural village, surviving by cracking rocks with a hammer for road base. She dreams of a better life but that seems impossible until she comes across the Tabitha Foundation.

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On 12 December last year the 39-year-old Bangalow father of three young girls, Scott Basso, unexpectedly passed away from a suspected cerebral haemorrhage. He had planned to meet his wife Krysten on her lunch break from Elders in Bangalow, but did not make it.

Scott was the loving husband of Krysten and dedicated father to their three daughters, Tonaya aged 11 and 9 year old twins Kasey and Ella. This has been a tragic loss to his family, friends and anyone who knew Scott.

Six months prior to his death Scott was diagnosed with a substantial brain tumour after a massive seizure. The tumour was successfully removed with emergency surgery and Scott returned to his Bangalow home and seemed to be recovering well.

Scott had always been part of the far North Coast community, growing up in Rosebank then Lismore Heights. Scott and Krysten met in Lismore when they were quite young and moved to Bangalow 12 years ago when they started their family. They were married at the Riverview Guest House.

Scott was a hardworking man of great integrity and was dedicated to providing a beautiful life for his wife and kids. He worked for Byron Bay Transport and more recently, Bangalow Cellars. He was celebrating with his workmates from Bangalow Cellars at their staff Christmas party the night before he died.

Tonaya, Kasey and Ella are pupils at Bangalow Primary School and attended the Bangalow Community Centre before that. They are also keen and fierce competitors at Byron Bay Little Athletics and the Bangalow Tennis Club.

Krysten has been working for Elders Real Estate, Bangalow for 5 ½ years and her smiling, friendly face is one that you cannot miss in the main street of Bangalow.

Two years ago, Krysten with her friend Lisa Sharpe, trained very hard for a bike ride in Vietnam raising $10,000 for a Vietnamese children’s charity as they felt they were the lucky ones and wanted to give something back. Now though, Krysten’s luck has changed and this time she needs the community’s help as understandably Scott’s passing has left his family in a difficult financial situation.

With the help of the Bangalow Lions Club, Scott’s family and friends aim to raise funds to relieve the financial pressure and help to

maintain the life that Scott would have wished for them and to assist them to remain in their home in Bangalow.

On 23 June, there will be an auction night at the A&I Hall in Bangalow. Leading up to this there will be raffles run in the Bangalow, Byron and Lismore areas.

The Bassos need your support in the way of donations of products, services, vouchers, etc. to use as raffle prizes and/or items for auction. Financial donations will also be

accepted. In recognition and appreciation of your support, your company logo and/or name will be included on our print media associated with the raffle and the auction night. Your support will not go unnoticed!

Owing to the scale of the event and expected interest from the community, your prompt support would make the world of difference. We are aiming to receive donations early in April to ensure we can make this fundraiser a great success. Your contribution will not only help the Basso family overcome this tragedy, it will showcase your generosity to the wider community.If you would like to make a financial donation, please call into any Summerland Credit Union using the reference ‘BASSO’;Account: Bangalow Lions Activities Account BSB: 728 728 Account: 222 122 40

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The number of small hobby farms around Bangalow continues to increase. Many owners like to have a few cattle for the interest, to keep the grass down and to ‘pay the rates’. They often don’t have the experience to manage the herd however. Add to this, landowners living away for part of the year and older folk no longer able to do their own stock work, and you have a sizeable group needing some help with cattle management.

The Jarretts of St Helena are a family who have been closely involved with this type of work for very many years. Kevin, and more particularly his son Gary, are currently very active in this role. Running cattle is certainly in their blood. Kevin’s father Tom was a cattle buyer and dealer who used to ship cattle from Byron to Sydney and then changed to trains when they came all the way through in 1932. Some of this cattle-buying role has been continued by Kevin, who with his wife Edna, has cattle properties at St Helena and Kyogle. He also leases paddocks from many people around Bangalow who are unable or not wanting to run their own cattle. Sometimes the lease arrangements are flexible such that most of the cattle are the Jarrett’s, but the land owners have “a few of their own, which get managed while I’m doing mine”, Kevin told me.

Gary has also been in the cattle game most of his life. As a boy he did stock work for the agents conducting sales in the saleyards, which used to be in the Bangalow Showgrounds. These sales ceased in 2000 as more fruit and nut trees replaced the grazing lands around town. In 1989 Gary took up the opportunity to become a partner in the Lismore livestock agency, Bishop and Co. He continues in this role now, as well as running his own properties at St Helena, Bonalbo and Tenterfield and managing other herds around the area.

Gary told me he fully manages some 30 herds and “helps out, with another 20 or so”.

While a stock agent’s central role is to buy and sell stock for clients on a commission basis, most also offer some help on farm as part of the service. As discussed above, this area now has many people needing more

than a ‘little help’. For many herds, Gary and an offsider, Mark Noble, do mustering, drafting, and a range of stock treatments such as vaccination, drenching for internal parasites and control of ticks and buffalo fly. This fly can be a real irritant to cattle and decrease their production unless controlled. It loves overcast wet seasons such as this year. While it is the landowner’s responsibility for weed control, fencing and stock yards, Gary often arranges for this work to be done when needed. His wife Donna does the bookwork for this management role.

Good horses and cattle dogs are a key part of this stock work. Both Gary and Kevin train their own which they purchase as youngsters. This training needs time

and real skill but is amply rewarded when working stock on the steep, weedy and rocky ground often involved. They both have kelpie dogs. Kevin has Australian stockhorses, while Gary favours quarter horses or their crosses “for their quietness and drafting skills”.

The continuation of such work by this branch of the Jarrett family seems in good hands. Gary and Donna have four children who are all interested in cattle and horses. One son, James, works with a Casino livestock agency.

While much of this stock work on other people’s farms is part of the lease agreement or the agent commission, one gathers Kevin and Gary are often giving a bit of extra help to some people in need. Brian Sundstrom

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Kevin and Gary Jarrett have been in the stock market all their lives, and they know a fair share about cattle.

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The last calf sold at Bangalow saleyards in 2000, is taken in by Gary and son Tom.

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Book review: The Wisdom of Women, by Candida BakerMost of you will be familiar with Candy Baker, the local author who delighted us with her three books, respectively about horses, dogs and cats. Candy’s latest book is all about women and their intimate stories of love, loss and laughter. It’s a book about sisters, mothers, fathers and friends; about belonging and being disconnected; about recovering from stroke and the trials of menopause and much more. Candy has woven together a collection of contributions to produce a heart warming book which talks about her life and the nurturing connections that women have with their families and their friends.

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joy of Candida’s mother/daughter days with daughter Anna. There’s cooking and trail blazers, career women and stay at home Mums and there is also Candy’s own life story made all the more challenging by an alcoholic mother and a philandering father.

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MulticulturalArts Practice Panel and Open Sessions at Multicultural Arts Forum 2012Call out to artists, critical thinkers, academics, independents: let’s hear your thoughts at the Multicultural Arts Forum at Carriageworks, April 14, 2012. Arts Practice Panel is an opportunity to present a paper/case study as part of ‘Open Sessions’ (a platform for forum attendees to present a project, idea or specific topic to a small group of attendees). More info [email protected] by April 14.

ClimateClimArte (Arts for a Safe Climate) call for information: If you have been involved in art that deals with climate change or environmental issues, the Malthouse Theatre’s Michele Bauer wants to hear from you. She is creating a database of art projects across all forms, nationally, spanning from 1996 to 2013. Get involved and email project title, location, date, presenter and artist, web link etc to [email protected] so that this not-for-profit body can help bring the arts community together to tackle climate change.

Arts and Disability Connecting Communities: Arts and Disability North Coast – DatabaseJulie Barratt (newly appointed Arts and Disability Officer for the NSW North Coast) is currently compiling a database of artists with disability and those who work with them. Julie’s aim is to set up a strong line of communication, ensuring quality arts programs and creative opportunities. If you wish to be included in this database for future opportunities, contact Julie Barratt on 02 6628 0297 or [email protected].

Want to Sell Your Art?The Gallery Foundation is hosting Art at Ashby, an opportunity for artists to sell their work/public to buy art and enjoy a day at a magnificent property overlooking the Clarence river. Sunday, 20 May (set up Saturday 19) with 33% commission on any sales made on the day payable to The Gallery Foundation. Participation is invited from any Northern rivers artist. More info [email protected] by 7 May.

Local Art Exhibition and WorkshopsArt-on-the-Move will be back in full force this Bangalow Market Day, at the Moller Pavilion, within the Bangalow Showgrounds. Come and support your local artists, including Soren Carlbergg who was chosen as a finalist in the Northern rivers Portrait Prize with his painting of Barry evans from The Buttery. Many of our artists are now offering workshops (printmaking, painting, glass art) so pick up a brochure and join our creativity now. Marika Bryant

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This year, in our commemoration honouring Anzac Day, the Bangalow Historical Society has decided to focus on animals and their relationship with humans in war situations and the important roles they played.

Horses, camels, mules and donkeys were all used to transport soldiers and equipment to the fronts. Carrier pigeons and tracker dogs were used for their unique talents, while others were mascots and pets, or used as symbols on badges and flags.

This exhibition also looks at the unwelcome animals, insects, rats and wild creatures that make life more difficult for those in the field.

This Anzac exhibition will run for the month of April. Entry is free. For details, or if you wish to offer some information, photos or items for the exhibition, please phone 6687 2183.

The museum and tea room will be open for lunch and afternoon tea only between 11.30am and 3pm on Anzac Day, April 25. That day, there will be a special menu appropriate to the occasion. Wendy Grissell

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The TITANIC remembereDThe Bangalow Historical Society Museum and Tea Room will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster with an exhibition on the verandah during April.

The exhibition will feature the six Australians who were on board when the ship sank on 14 April, 1912. Most of them

were crew, but alas only two of the six survived.

For the week from 11 to 13 April the Tea Room will be serving a special menu in keeping with the era the Titanic sank. For further details, please phone the museum on 6687 2183. Wendy Grissell

Bangalow Museum is partnering with ABC Open and the Northern Rivers Writers Centre to tell the history of our village. Join us in creating a window into the past of your home, farm, business and/or town and tell a story about how times have changed in ABC Open’s photography project ‘Now and Then’.

It’s simple. Rephotograph an old photo in the spot where it was originally taken and write a short story about the people and events captured. It’s a great family project. You can do it solo by following the step by step instructions on ABC Open’s website www.abc.net.au/open. Or you can attend a free workshop at the Bangalow Museum with ABC Open and the Northern Rivers Writers Centre in May, date to be advised.

The best of the Bangalow ‘Now and Then’ challenge will be exhibited at the

Bangalow Historical Society Museum and Tea Room. Your photo could also be selected for ABC Open’s ‘Now and Then’ exhibition at the Museum of Sydney later this year.

So get involved – your photo and story could be part of a national exhibition. Register your interest in attending a workshop or participating in the challenge either by email to [email protected] or phone 6687 2183. Catherine Marciniak

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And a fine taste it was indeed. To the accompaniment of delicious canapés from the restaurant, soprano Lecia Robertson and pianist Margaret Curtis performed at the Harvest cafe on Sunday, 11 March. It was a sumptuous afternoon recital in four courses – French, English, German and Italian songs and arias. Lecia seduced the audience as soon as she entered the room and sang the Habanera from Carmen, surely one of the most popular arias in the entire operatic repertoire. She has marvellous stage presence, excitingly tinged with cabaret style performance – once or twice she sang while mingling provocatively with the audience. But in the melancholy or tragic arias she sang – ‘Dido’s Lament’, for example - she used the same gifts of captivating the audience; there was hardly a dry eye in the house after her exquisite singing of Verdi’s wonderful ‘Pace, Pace’.

Margaret Curtis accompanied ably, entering the world of each song in this varied program with verve and precision. Even though she had to play one of those terrible electronic keyboards, she knew exactly how to colour each song. Her accompaniment to Wolf ’s difficult ‘Storchenbotschaft’ was particularly impressive.

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Music workshops, and more, at the Scarlett SchoolWhat a busy year the Scarlett Affection girls have had. 2011 seemed to have a very clear focus on ‘children’ with both Melia and Nerida giving birth, and inspiring the next generation through the school which has grown to now be the leading contemporary music school on the North Coast. The school has attracted the patronage of Paul Dean, Artistic Director of the National Academy of Music and was also supported by the late Michael Malloy. The Scarlett School now has a staff of six teachers.

However, Melia and Nerida didn’t stop there. 2011 saw them joining forces with children’s book author Andrew Wynn and illustrator Emma Scott to create the Love You Book Song. Melia worked with World Champion surfer Beau Young on Animals Rock, an exciting kids entertainment program and she also found time to be selected as one of the top five songwriters in Australia in the Telstra Road To Discovery.

Melia and Nerida have teamed up with experienced and energetic workshop facilitators and now offer the Scarlett School Workshop Series. During the Easter holidays two workshops will be running: An Introduction to the Scarlett School for 8-11 year olds, and the Scarlett Songwriting & Film Clip Creation Workshop for 11-16 year olds. The workshops will run during the second week of the Easter holidays. If you would like to watch the Scarlett School in action, you are invited to attend the second of the end of term concerts held on 1 April at the Newrybar Hall.

Scarlett Affection will release their much anticipated new record on 16 June at the Bangalow A&I Hall. The album is off to great start with with track ‘5:49’ already being selected as a semi finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. For more information about Scarlett Affection head to www.scarlettaffection.com or the Scarlett School head to www.scarlettschool.com.au or phone (02) 6687 1925. Helen Holt


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She made her debut in 1933 at the age of 14 as a snowflake, but Margot Fonteyn went on to become a star of ballet. Starting with the Vic-Wells Ballet School, the predecessor of today’s Royal Ballet School, she trained under the direction of Ninette de Valois and other leading teachers of the time. She rose quickly through the ranks of the company and by 1939 Fonteyn had performed principal roles in Giselle, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty and was appointed Prima Ballerina of the Royal Ballet Company, Covent Garden. Her musicality, technical perfection, and beautifully conceived and executed characterisations made her an international star, the first developed by an English school and company.

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time when many thought she was about to retire. In 1961 Rudolf Nureyev defected to the West and in 1962, he and Fonteyn first performed together in Giselle. She was 42 and he was 24. Their performance was a great success and they created a partnership that lasted until her 1979 retirement. Despite differences in background and temperament, and a 19-year gap in ages, Nureyev and Fonteyn became close lifelong friends and were famously loyal to each other. Dame Margot Fonteyn remained active in the world of dance until her death.

Meanwhile, a young Robin Haig grew up and began her ballet career in Perth, WA. At 18 she joined the Royal Ballet Company at Covent Garden and was part of Fonteyn’s eight-member tour concert group, known as ‘The Fonteyn Follies’. During this tour Robin came to know Dame Margot, both as a dancer and as a person. Robin danced

with the Royal Ballet Company at Covent Garden for 10 years before leaving to work internationally as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. Robin’s last meeting with Dame Margot was in 1988, three years before Fonteyn’s death in Panama City, Panama, in 1991.

Robin Haig will be presenting her illustrated talk, ‘Backstage with Margot Fonteyn’, for ADFAS Byron Bay and Districts on Monday, 16 April, at 6.30 pm in the A&I Hall, Bangalow. As one who danced and toured with Fonteyn, Robin will be able to give us fascinating insights into the world of one of the great prima ballerinas. All are welcome to attend: $25 for guests includes the lecture, a glass of wine and light supper and the chance to speak to Robin and mingle with members and guests. Enquiries to Carole Gamble on 6684 4996 or email [email protected]. Judy Baker

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Bangalow Lions Club held its inaugural Youth of the Year competition this year culminating in a presentation night on Thursday, 23 February at the All Souls Anglican Hall. This quest aims to encourage and develop leadership skills in the young adults of our district through interviews and public speaking.

The participants, Kiani Bryant and Aiden Ray, both from St Johns, Woodlawn, were required to undergo a 40 minute interview with our three judges then, at the formal presentation dinner, present a five minute prepared speech on a topic of their choice (Kiani spoke about preventable diseases of the third world and Aden about alcohol at Schoolies Week) and two two-minute impromptu speeches on a topic provided by the judges.

Kiani was successful in the public speaking and was the overall winner. She then proceeded to the Zone final at Southern Cross

HS on 3 March and was one of three winners chosen to participate in the Regional final at Tweeds Heads Bowling Club on 10 March.

Kiani commented, “I have appreciated the opportunity to work closely with the Bangalow Lions Club and learn about what they are doing both locally and internationally.... Particularly the interview process and impromptu speeches have helped me to build confidence and

communicative skills.... I would most certainly recommend this to young people in the community who want to broaden their skills and opportunities.”

Thanks are due to members of Bangalow Lions especially committee members John McIntosh and Brian Grant; our three judges June Zentveld, Jill McCann and Father Phillip from All Souls Anglican Church; Melanie and Grace McIntosh for timekeeping; NAB bank for their generous sponsorship; the Historical Society for catering; teachers from St Johns, Woodlawn and the parents who provided support and encouragement. We hope to make the Youth of The Year quest an annual event in Bangalow. Neil McKenzie

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Often in my work I am called to give advice on how best to retain a slope. Whilst terracing plus retaining walls can be part of the solution, this is by no means the only or the most appropriate way.

Plants have a large role in stabilising soil on sloping sites and banks. As soil erosion is created by wind and water, the foliage of plants partially limits the effect of those two forces while roots contribute to the strengthening of the soil.

A well-designed planting scheme for a slope or bank will consider the foliage variety so as to create layers that will be visually pleasing, but also break the size of rain droplets as well as slowing their flow. This is especially important in area such as ours where rainfall can be torrential. Carefully selected plants will reduce and redirect wind forces.

The root systems of plants increase water infiltration which limits run off. Choosing plants with a variety of root systems, ranging from dense and layered to deep and penetrating, will reinforce and anchor the soil.

Here’s a small list of suitable plants you can use for banks:

Grass-like plants have matting roots that bind and strengthen the soil: Agapanthus species (exotic); Lomandra hystrix; Lomandra ‘Katrinus’; Liriope species; Zoysia; Carex appressa; Dianella ‘King Alfred’; Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Nafray’and Pennisetum rubrum compacta (exotic, dwarf and sterile therefore not invasive).

Shrubs have a varied root system that will bind the soil at other levels and will break up the size of droplets: Lomatia silafolia; Syzygium ‘Allyn Magic’; Plumbago species (exotic); Uromyrtus ‘Weeping Beauty’; Abelia grandiflora nana; Grevillea ‘Scarlet Sprite’ and Grevillea ‘John Evans’.

Ground cover root systems are varied. Their main role is to spread

and slow the water and protect the soil from disturbance by foot traffic and wind: Grevillea ‘Bronze Rambler’ and ‘G.Gaudichaudii’ are excellent; coastal Juniper (exotic); Hibbertia obtusifolia; Banksia integrifolia prostrate and Trachelospernum asiaticum (exotic).

The choice of mulch is also important in protecting not only the plant root systems but also to limit erosion. Mulches to use are those that mat together such as barley or soybean straw or ti-tree. The use of natural fibre mats such as jute is a short term effective way to mulch a slope as it will add organic matter to the soil as it breaks down, suppress most weeds while the new plants get established and reduce evaporation.

Drainage is sometimes necessary if the bank you are working with is situated below sloping land with unchecked water run off. You may have to excavate a drainage ditch at the top of the bank so as to direct the water away from the slope, if necessary into a storm water pipe. The pipe will carry the water below the bank without causing further erosion.

Retaining walls are necessary if the slope gradient is too great or after an excavation. It is extremely important near buildings or if it affects neighbouring property. Regulations vary from council to council but in general if your retaining wall is less than 600mm you do not need council approval. You can step the wall to accommodate the fall of the land. This will in turn make the maintenance easier as you will be on more level ground at each level. Make sure you have adequate drainage lines behind the wall and that you do not redirect the flow of surface water onto an adjoining property. Any water captured by the drainage system must be disposed of without causing a nuisance to adjoining owners. Always check with your council. Patrick Regnault (MAIH)

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Teen Night Bangalow Uniting Church invites all high school aged and adventure seeking young people to come along on 29 April to learn about the secretive world of geocaching. The night will be run by India Nash and involves a high-tech treasure hunt where participants use a GPS or mobile device to hide and seek containers. It’s a great way to be outdoors, enjoy the environment and revel in the thrill of the hunt!Don’t miss out on this free activity night that will include supper and a short talk from the Reverend Ken Day linking in the night’s activities to a spiritual theme. Anyone high-school aged is very welcome, meet at the Uniting Church in Station Street at 6pm and we will finish at 8:15. Lisa Sharpe

Local wildlife needs your help Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers

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workshop, for people 18 years of age and over, into the rescue and first 24 hours of care of our wildlife is being held on Sunday, 29 April from 9am in the Lismore area.

Cost $35 which includes NRWC membership until July 2013. For course details or to report injured and orphaned animals please call the 24 hour hotline 6628 1866 or email [email protected]. Jo Shepherd


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Dr Meagan Kearney on Bay FM

Garden Club

Second Edition Book Fair, Federal

Garden Club outing

CWA birthday lunch

Bangalow Business Womens network breakfast; book signing

Bowlo grand reopening weekend

Book signing

Poultry auction

Scarlett School musical workshop begins; ADFAS lecture

Travelling Flicks Le Havre; Mark Easton CD launch Bangalow Pub Bangalow Gym open day

Bangalow markets

ANZAC Day

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