Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall to reopen soon
August 1, 2008
EDITOR’S NOTE: Suzie Mylecharane has informed us today (
August 7) that, ‘due to certain council requirements’, the hall’s reopening has been postponed to a date to be advised.
Mullumbimby’s Civic Memorial Hall will be reopened on Saturday, August 30.
Initially built as a memorial to commemorate the soldiers who fought in the World War I, the Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall opened its doors in 1929 and symbolised the strong and independent community spirit of the people who planned and built the town.
Toni Childs to perform at Mullumbimby Civic Hall
August 1, 2008
TONI CHILDS
Friday 26th September
Mullumbimby Civic Hall
Doors open @ 7.30pm
Show @ 8pm
Tickets $40 pre-sold / $45 at the door: on sale from Barebones Bangalow; Mullumbimby Bookshop; Murwillumbah Music; All Music and Vision: Ballina, Lismore and Byron Bay.
Inquiries: kupromo@bigpond.net.au or http://www.kupromotions.com.au/
Music samples: http://www.myspace.com/thetonichilds
Emmy Award winner Toni Childs will perform at the Mullumbimby Civic Hallon Friday, September 26.
Childs has a new album, Keep the Faith, and is set to embark on an Australina tour.
Twenty years after exploding onto our pop-rock consciousness with her critically acclaimed, platinum selling debut album Union, Toni is back with fresh pop ballads which are set to unite old fans and magnetise new audiences.
Woolworths’ Mullumbimby supermarket bid: Amended proposal on display
July 4, 2008
The controversial bid by supermarket giant Woolworths to build a store in Mullumbimby continues, with a modified proposal on display until July 18.
The bid is being opposed by some Mullumbimby residents, who want to keep the ‘country-town’ atmosphere of the town known as ‘the biggest little town in Australia’.
Byron Shire Council says that the NSW Department of Planning granted development consent on November 6, 2006, for a supermarket development in Station Street, Mullumbimby.
“A Section 96 application to modify the consent was lodged by Woolworths with the Department and placed on public exhibition from 7 May 2008 to 30 May 2008,” the council said.
Mullumbimby kids want to clean up their skate park
July 4, 2008
A group of 15 Mullumbimby High School students have approached Byron Shire Council for help to reduce the vandalism and graffiti at the Mullumbimby Skate Park.
The boys, who are part of the Youthlinx program run by Deb Pearse, want to make a difference to the way the park looks.
The council says that regular damage in the way of broken glass, tags and burnt bins has made the maintenance of the skate park an expensive exercise.
It’s also made the skate park at times less usable for the skaters and other young people who go there.
Mullumbimby to host health services Mini Olympics
July 3, 2008
Mullumbimby is hosting the NSW 32nd Inter-hospital Mini Olympics on October 23 and 24.
The games are open to all NSW Health and NSW Ambulance employees and volunteers.
Participants compete for their respective hospital or Area Health Service.
The games provide an excellent opportunity for all health staff to deveop friendships with other employees across the State.
North Coast schools to show their green credentials
July 2, 2008
Schools across the North Coast are keen to show their green credentials at this year’s Sustainable Living Expo at the North Coast National Show.
They have been given the opportunity to do so through the Schools For The Future competition, which encourages students to demonstrate their work on practical ways of minimising resource use, improving recycling and supporting environment projects in the community.
“Our students are involved in sustaintability in three ways,” said the School Education Director for The Wilson School Education Group, Toni Hughes.
“They learn about sustainability in the curriculum, they work to reduce their school’s use of energy and water, and to ensure the school grounds have as small an environmental impact as possible.
80kph speed limit considered by Byron Shire Council
May 22, 2008
Do Byron Shire residents favour a maximum 80kph speed limit across the shire?
That’s the question being asked by the council, which is currently surveying the community asking: ‘Do you approve of a maximum 80kph speed limit being introduced for roads in the shire with the exception of the Pacific Highway?’
In conducting this community survey, the council says it is seeking to gauge the support within the community for a general reduction of the current speed limits outside of the urban areas, to a maximum speed limit of 80kph.
The survey, as highlighted in the question, excludes the Pacific Highway and urban areas where lesser speed zones already apply.
Byron Shire Council wins Creative Industries award
May 8, 2008
Byron Shire Council’s support for the film and creative industries has been recognised.
The council has been announced as the winner of the Local Government and Shires Associations (LGSA) Cultural Awards in the Creative Industries category.
The award is presented every three years.
Mayor Jan Barham attended the awards ceremony in Parliament House and accepted the award.
