Bangalow Cheese Company is in good company
August 31, 2009
On November 20 and 21 renowned Chef Philip Johnson of Brisbane’s acclaimed e’cco bistro will spend a weekend with friends at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa.
Open to all food and wine lovers, the weekend will highlight the local Northern Rivers produce in a space of relaxed sharing.
“It’s a good marriage,’’ said Johnson. “The Byron at Byron Resort, good food, good wine and some learning and experimentation. Byron and the region are home to some of the Australia’s finest foods.”
Philip will be joined by cheese maker Justin Telfer from Bangalow Cheese Company and Mary Jeanne Hutchinson from New Zealand’s multi-award winning Craggy Range Winery.
Police working with Mullumbimby students, staff and family after boy’s death
August 31, 2009
School Liaison Police, officers from the School Response Unit and detectives from Tweed-Byron Local Area Command attended a high school at Mullumbimby today as part of their continuing investigation into the death of a student at the weekend.
The 15-year-old boy died in the Gold Coast Hospital on Saturday after being found unconscious in the schoolyard last Friday morning.
Tweed-Byron Local Area Commander, Acting Superintendent Owen King, said School Liaison Police (SLPs) were speaking to all students and staff today.
“School Liaison Police will remain at the school to provide support and advice to staff and students through this difficult time,” A/Supt King said.
Mullumbimby beats Northern United; Grafton topples Byron Bay
August 30, 2009
Mullumbimby Giants beat Northern United 30-16 in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League qualifying semi-final at Mullumbimby today and now will take on NRRRL minor premiers Lower Clarence at Maclean for the right to host the grand final.
In the elimination semi-final on Saturday, Grafton Ghosts ended the season for defending premiers Byron Bay with a 40-8 win at Grafton.
Ghosts now take on Northern United in next Saturday’s minor semi-final in Lismore.
NRRRL FINALS SERIES RESULTS
30 kayakers rescued at Byron Bay
August 30, 2009
A Sunday morning paddle turned into a nightmare for 30 kayakers who had to be rescued after being swept out to sea in strong offshore winds at Byron Bay today.
Surf Lifesaving New South Wales (SLSNSW) said it took lifesavers two hours to bring the paddlers to shore after the Emergency Response System was activated by police.
They responded to an alert that the 16 kayaks were in distress off Cape Byron.
“Using the club’s rubber duckie and jet skis, the rescuers ferried all 30 people back to Tallow Beach, and experienced surf lifesavers, battling winds gusting up to 50 knots, then paddled the 16 sea kayaks back to shore,” SLSNSW said.
Paramedics treated a 20 year-old woman who complained about seasickness and feeling cold.
She was taken to Byron Bay Hospital in a stable condition.
Art consortium is on the move!
August 30, 2009
Art on the Move is a consortium of artists who regularly convene on the fourth Sunday of the month, to coincide with Bangalow Market Day at the Moller Pavilion, Bangalow Showgrounds.
The line-up of artists for ‘Art on the Move’ changes each month, according to commitments and commitment, but the core artists at the moment are:
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Lismore through to FNC rugby union grand final
August 30, 2009
Lismore advanced to the Far North Coast rugby union grand final with a 13-8 win over minor premiers Ballina at Quays Reserve, Ballina, on Saturday.
In extremely windy conditions, Lismore came from 8-6 down at half-time to snatch the win with a converted second-half try to Greg Hughes.
Ballina now face defending premiers Lennox Head in the preliminary final at Wollongbar next Saturday.
MAJOR SEMI-FINALS
29th August 2009
First Grade
LISMORE 13 (Greg Hughes try, Ben Felicioni conversion, 2 penalty goals) d BALLINA 8 (Rick Randall try, Adam Fisher penalty goal). Half Time: Ballina 8 – Lismore 6
Mullumbimby High School student dies
August 29, 2009
Tweed-Byron Local Area Command Police have been advised that a boy – who was taken unconscious from a high school at Mullumbimby yesterday – has died.
Police and emergency services were called to the school about 11.15am after reports that a Year 9 student was found unconscious in the playground following an incident that occurred in the schoolyard.
The 15-year-old boy was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital in a critical condition and then transported to the Gold Coast Hospital. He died at 11.15am today.
A crime scene was established at the scene and scene of crime officers attended.
Student critically injured in schoolyard incident — Mullumbimby
August 29, 2009
Police will continue with their investigations into an incident where a high school student was seriously injured as the result of an altercation in the grounds of a high school at Mullumbimby yesterday.
About 11.15am police and emergency services responded to reports of an incident at the school.
A male Year 9 student was taken to Mullumbimby Hospital suffering a head injury.
The 15-year-old local boy remains in a critical condition.
Detectives from Tweed Byron Local Area Command, with the assistance of the forensic services group, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact Tweed Heads Police on (07) 5536 0999 or Crime Stoppers on 1 800 333 000.
Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
August 28, 2009
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says there are still some reasonable bream in the lower river but it’s the flathead that are the big improvers, with better numbers day by day along the Porpoise Wall, up past the ferry and around Pimlico.
There are also a few whiting starting to take worm baits in the lower river and North Creek.
Blackfish have been reasonably good in all the usual haunts, especially around Prospect Bridge over North Creek and along the Porpoise Wall. There have been some bag limits achieved and Bruce now has plenty of weed.
A few little school jew around Pimlico Island and up around Wardell.
FNC rugby major semi-final teams
August 28, 2009
Major Semi-Final Team Lists
29th August 2009
Quays Reserve Ballina
First Grade 3.30pm
Ballina: 1 Syd Etuati, 2 Jacques Lotter, 3 Craig Dangar, 4, Mick Muir, 5 Chris Long, 6 Mick Lord, 7 Andrew Burke, 8 Brett McLennan, 9 Troy Nichols, 10 Luke Sullivan, 11 Rick Randall, 12 Kane Scott, 13 Trent Gasnier, 14 Ben Robinson, 15 Adam Fisher, 16 Adam Thomas, 17 Jake Smith
Coach: Andrew Grant-Frost
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Lismore: 1 Keith Morris, 2 Stephen Prosser, 3 Matt Collins, 4 Matt Larsson, 5 Craig Bryant, 6 Heath Conlan (C.), 7 Glenn Paisley, 8 Ray Taylor, 9 Ben Felicioni, 10 Tim Birmingham, 11 Craig Jones, 12 Will Cotterill, 13 Stephen Hughes, 14 Greg Hughes, 15 Nigel Marshall 16 Damien Keys, 17 Stuart Rose, 18 Cerrig Wilson, 19 Dominic Morris, 20 Chris Clark, 21 Sam Cox, 22 Sean Cox
Coach: Ron Cox
Referee: Darren Winkler
Assistant Referees: Karl Lupton, Steve Williamson
