←Volume 31
September 21, 2016
In this Issue:
Cinema Review: Bridget Jone’s Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQkOY5H5d2g Bitter experience has told cine tragics that sequels are usually rubbish – The Godfather: Part II (1974) stands forever as the exception to the rule. Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004) was an absolute stinker, so this latest,...
All that Glitters
Glitter Festival is a spectacular four-day arts event that recognises and celebrates diversity and encourages freedom of expression. Brad Rush is the artistic director, and he spoke to The Echo about this exciting new event that is now in its...
Cinema Review: Pete’s Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Oz0X37Qsg Pete (Oakes Fegley – where DO they get these names?) is in the back seat of the family car when it crashes in a pine forest (set in America, the film was shot in New Zealand). Both of his...
Live Music Roundup – Thursday 22 September, 2016
Frankly well swung Wellswung Daddies play a mixture of arrangements form the swing band big era, with 11 members including a 5-piece horn section, male and female vocals, double bass, guitar, piano and drums! Presenting the songs of the king of...
Manx of the world
Internationally acclaimed musician Harry Manx has created a rare musical place where blues, country, folk and Indian classical music co-exist. He speaks to The Echo about his passion for music, life on the road and genre busting! When you were a...
Paula scoops Simple Pleasures’ big prize
Over the years the judges of the Simple Pleasures Photo Competition have seen more sunsets than a summer of Sundays so it was bound to happen that one year one would win – 2016 is that year.
Culture Roundup – Wednesday 21 September, 2016
Real, Raw & Rivetting The play ’Night, Mother by Marsha Norman, a co-production between the Drill Hall Theatre Company, Mullumbimby, and White Swan productions is directed by Alka (Penelope Chater) and stars two of the region’s favourite actors, Linda Rutledge...
Bluedogs make premiership history
The Bangalow Bluedogs Soccer Club has made north coast history after its men’s and women’s premiership teams each won their grand finals. ‘The club is very happy, over the moon. It was a great result,’ women’s coach Paul Hanigan said. On...
Rams Reserves take the double!
Dogwhistle Mixed fortunes for the Byron Bay Rams’ grand finalists this year, with the Rails Hotel Third Division boys going down to Alstonville and the rampaging Reserves making history by taking out both the Pointscore Championship and the Major Premiership. After...
Mullum hockey team wins back-to-back championships
Nathan Robinson After breaking the 35-year premiership dry spell last year the Mullumbimby Mens Hockey Division 3 team has gone back-to-back, winning the minor and major premierships for the second consecutive year. They beat Burringbar Jags 5–0 in the Tweed Border...
Local conquers the world
Byron Bay professional athlete Tim Reed won his first 70.3 World Championship half triathlon on the Sunshine Coast earlier this month. ‘It was awesome to win on home soil,’ he said. His wife, children, parents and plenty of friends were at...
Top flight dancing at Lismore Eisteddfod
Ross Kendall The troupe dancing at the Lismore Music Eisteddfod last weekend was a riot of colour, sound and movement involving young dancers from across the region. The annual event showcased the dancers from dozens of dance studios including Brunswick Valley...
First touch triumph for new players
Jason McMillan Byron Community Primary School grade 3–4 boys had a great time playing in their first Touch Rugby tournament in Lismore on September 6. Despite none of the boys having played Touch Rugby before, the Community School thought that...
MBVFC breaks 25-year voodoo
The Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club’s top team has won its first grand final in a quarter of a century. The last time the MBVFC men’s team won a grand final, only two of the current team were born.
Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box: The ugly business of being beautiful
What is the collective noun for a group of slim, incredibly attractive young women in swimsuits and tiaras? A nightclub? A pole dance? No, it’s a pageant. A few weeks ago the winner of the 2016 Miss Universe Australia pageant, Caris Tiivel, was crowned.
Fewer trucks, more locals, good vibes
Story and photos by Vivienne Pearson A new food event – the Byron Bay Good Vibes Twilight Street Food Market – was held on Saturday at Byron’s Youth Activity Centre (YAC). The event promised food trucks (it seemed that most would...
Like attracts like?
Simon Haslam Byron’s marketing message does influence the sort of people we attract, hopefully the sort of tourists that will respect and benefit our region. Unfortunately for the planet, no-one has arrived in the Byron region by hand-hewn balsawood raft since...
A spirited awardee and a newbie
Story and photos by Vivienne Pearson You might have heard about the blue gin that turns pink. But have you heard about the rum that is produced in the same northern rivers distillery? Husk Distillers are located in Tumbulgum, a region...
