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Latest News

Plastic not so fantastic

There is nothing healthier than drinking some water – or so I’ve always told my kids. It doesn’t contain sugar or colour additives – as one person used to tell us as children, ‘it’s sky juice’! What could be better?

Other News

Mammalian meat allergy and my heart valve replacement

Increasingly, people living in bush areas of the Shire are becoming aware of Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA). Also known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), the disease is caused when a tick bites you and transfers a sugar called alpha-gal into your bloodstream.

Where to from here for a healthy future?

Sometimes it is hard not to lose hope, with the depth and breadth of the challenges that have faced the Northern Rivers. From the droughts, fires, Covid, and the 2022 floods it’s sometimes hard to see a way forward.

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

Free shop to move on from Billinudgel

The Billinudgel Railway Station building, managed by Byron Shire Council (BSC) on behalf of Transport for NSW (TfNSW), has been used as a free community shop where people can donate unwanted items which are available for others to take since 2022.

Teenager missing from Woolgoolga

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a teenager missing from the North Coast.

SLSC Partrols

Brunswick SLSC

Saturday:  October 12 10am – 3pm

Patrol 5, Captain: Grant Carey

Jon Shanks, Mark Quinn, Meg Quinn, Wendy Carey, Tod Traynor, Meika Quinn

Sunday: October 13 9am – 4pm

Patrol 3, Captain: Sue Keogh

Andrew Arthur,Terry Currie, Julie Simpson, Jordan Evans, Luke Shelley, Chantelle Reynolds, Azlan Currie, Zalie Currie, Todd Arthur, Rochelle Arthur,Georgia Sigley,Fiona Francis

Sports Results

BOWLS

Brunswick Heads Men

Week Ending 6/10/13.   1st D Turnbull, J Mills; 2nd L Roberts, P Brassington, M Petrou; 3rd L Campbell, J Maguire, K Roberts. Social Bowls: A visit from Fire Brigade Bowls Social Club on 5th Oct was enjoyed by all and we look forward to seeing them all here again soon. 1st D Lloyd, E Marks, J Mills; 2nd J Rogers, Wally, J Robertson; 3rd G Robertson, Blossom, G Maclean.

Brunswick Heads Women

Championship: Minor Singles Final: Jenny Meinel def Jenny Lofts. Social results: Denise Batson, Irene Edwards & Darilyn Guest 19 def Joy Kearney, Kaye Soccio & Bev Rose 18. Rosa Kinnear, Margaget Darby & Annie Revie 18 def Rosa Kinnear (swing), Bev Gawned & Lyn Proudlock 13. Kerry Dexter, Bev Smith & Eveline Marks 18 def Edie Beddoes, Marcia Crichton & Judy Wright 15. Winners:  Kerry Dexter, Bev Smith & Eveline Marks.  Lucky Losers: Joy Kearney, Kaye Soccio & Bev Rose. Raffle won by Fay Parkes.

Byron Bay Men

Kingscliff Men

Club Championship News: President’s Singles: Congratulations to both Kevin Liddington and Greg Barrack who, to the delight of the spectators, played a very high standard of bowls in the Final of this competition. Unfortunately for Greg, Kevin got away to a quick start and then maintained the lead throughout the game to win.

Social Bowls Results: Thursday Triples October 3: Winners: J Davies,  Scott, B Clarke; J Weterkamp, J Hansen, V Lewis; B Fitzgerald, M Ryan, F McNamara. Plate Winners: R Worn, R Breen, R Phipps.

*** Upcoming Competitions: There are a number of competitions coming p and bowlers are asked to indicate, on the respective sheets on the notice board, their interest and availability for these competitions. 

Interclub Twilight Challenge commencing on Friday October 18. 

The Tweed Byron District IGT/John Foster Cup to be held at Kingscliff on Sunday October 20.

Tweed Valley Shield and Queensland Super Challenge 2014.

Kingscliff Bowls Club AGM: The AGM of the Kingscliff Bowls Club will be held on Sunday October at 9.30am.

A big thank you to our sponsors LJ Hooker and Rory Curtis Good Guys for the support for last Saturday’s Social Bowls afternoon. Their support saw the prize money for the afternoon exceed $400.00.

Kingscliff Women

Special Day Two-Bowl Triples, played Wednesday September 25:  Winners with highest margin:  D. Hallett, H. Peate, J. Scott; Runners-Up with 2nd highest margin:  J. Hunt, J. Maass, C.Smith.  Drawn winners:  I. Hockey, D. Greenwell, P. Peck, J. Dalmeyer, M. Gardner, J. Siering, J. Scher, N. Sherlock, P. Jeffries, B. Massey.  Raffle winner:  R. Liddington.

Social bowls played Wednesday, October 2:  J. Mitchell/M. Atkinson defeated S. Daview E. Taylor; J. Greenbank/C. Manderson defeated J. White/B. Lane;  J. Dalmeyer D. Hallett, M. Lincoln defeated P. Jeffries, J. Hunt, P. Freeman; J. Maass, N. Sherlock, J. Hansen defeated I. Hockey, B. Massey, D. James; A. Shipway, J. Siering, J. Scher defeated D. Greenwell, V. Abery, B. Mirls.  Rink winners:  J. Mitchell/M. Atkinson.

*** Monthly General Meeting, Wednesday October 16 at 10am.  Annual General Meeting Wednesday, October 30 at 9.30am. Nominations for Office open on Wednesday, October 9 and close at 5pm Wednesday, October 23.   Notices of Motion are to be given to the Secretary no later than 5pm. Wednesday, October 23.  Please give serious consideration to nominating for Office – your Club needs you.

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Men

21/9/13 Saturday Social

Alex R Wainwright D Blake 23 d J Cassel A McKenzie S Doherty 16

Dee T I Pettendy J Canabou 17 d A Cassel A Snow G McKenzie 17

25/9/13 Wednesday Social 2 x 11 ends

Skips names only J McKay winner on 25

R/up P McDonald on 25 J Canabou 17 L Henry 16

A Bartlett 7 T Johnston 6.

21/9/13 Saturday Social

S Doherty M Burke N East 17 d S Hogan P McDonald A McKenzie 15

J Canabou N Lee 27 d A Snow J McKay 12

Mixed Fours Finals

S Thomas R Wainwright D Blake A Bartlett 18 (Jack pot winners) d

G Naoum J Kidman G Henry L Henry 13

25/9/13 Wednesday Social

F Buckley S Purdie T Fenwick 18 d B Ball D Ottery A Bartlett 16

J Canabou P Thompson 29 d M Nicholls L Henry 14

M Burke T Johnston 27 d D Blake P McDonald 13

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Women

Saturday September 28: Consistency games – I.Pettendy def. J.Lee (Marker J.Towner) : Tuesday 1st October – J.Towner def. H.Robb (Marker G.Henry). Social : J.Ball, B.Croft (Rink W) def. E.Leclere. S.Thomas : A.Poff, S.Brown, B.Reglin  def. E.Walker, J.Lee, J.Kidman: Raffle S.Thomas : Charity Day ( Westpac Rescue Helicopter)  Tuesday 15th October.

Ocean Shores Women

Wednesday October 2:  (Mixed)  G. Fox, Mal Flesser (swinger), J. O’Connor were 1 away from the secret score and were lucky winners on the day.   Other teams in with a chance were E. Miller, Mal Flesser (swinger), Marj Flesser;  S. Woolford, N. Turner, J. Howell;  L. Wright, D. Gardiner, G. Johnston.

Friday October 4:  (Social)  Highest score winners on a c/b were B. Sprengel (swinger), M. Bertoli, L. McGowran who def B. Sprengel, M. Flesser, F. Crowder;  J. Busch, C. Timewell, M. James were the unlucky team who lost on a c/b, they def. L. Wright, M. Hosie, G. Johnston.

*** AGM 1st Nov. 8.30am– nomination forms on Notice Board. 

Pottsville Women

October 3:  Social Bowls – Rather a quiet day on the greens as many of our members were up supporting Cudgen Leagues’ Gala Day.  Regardless, the ladies at home enjoyed a lovely morning of bowls  Dee Donges & Jean Combie and Lorraine Rice & Narelle Tait were  pairs winners of their respective rinks.  Well done, ladies.

Great to see Pottsville girls at Cudgen skipped by Wendy Fielding bring home the first round winners Mystery Margin Prize. Coral Withers’ team collected the overall runners-up prize on the day on a count back.  Way to go, girls.  While we are still on Cudgen, did you hear about the lovely lady bowler (also attending the Gala Day) who entered the lift with two really nice older gentlemen to travel down to the G. Floor? Well…. the down button was engaged, the lift descended about 300 mm (1 foot), and then stopped!  The lift door couldn’t be opened! The lights went out! While you are probably thinking O.M.G., our femme fatale bowler was thinking her luck may be changing at last! Sorry, that’s enough info.  My lips are sealed!

October 4:  Potty Pairs (Self selected men, women, mixed).  Round two of this competition was another great afternoon for the contestants on both greens. Strong competitiveness and talent was very obvious with so many close games being played.  Winners this week with 21 pts were Jan and Ron Appleton (Pottsville).   Mary Chisholm and Kevin Kelly (Condong) with 20 pts took out the runners-up prize..  Congratulations folks.  Charity Cherubs were Nancye Gleeson, Arnold Arnott and Roy Gleeson.  Thanks, everyone.  Round 3 will be on Friday 11 October.  Sheet on Club Notice Board for entries or phone Coral Withers 0431 729 623.  The ‘end of competition’ Jackpot is growing and now up to $172.  Hows that!  Looks like some lucky bowler is in for a nice collect at the end of the comp.

*** October 14-19.  The all important State Championships at Tuncurry.  Wendy Fielding andd Coral Withers (Skip) will be contesting the State Pairs title commencing October 14.  Come Friday, October 18, Pottsville’s own ‘Queen of the Greens’ Coral Withers will enter the fray to contest the Singles title.  President Catriona and members wish these ladies every success and good bowling at the titles.  Go, girls, Go!

October 28: The Tweed Byron District Shield will be conducted at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club.  Congratulations to Patricia Field, Patricia Pollard,  Georgina Moore, Coral Withers (Skip), Janet Appleton, Janice Richards, Doreen Buckley and Aileen Swift (Skip) who have been selected to represent Pottsville at this prestigious event.  Good luck and good bowling, ladies.

November 4:  Tweed Byron District President’s, Secretaries’ and Treasurer’s Day will be held at Pottsville Bowling Club.  Entries close with District Secretary, Annie Revie, Wednesday 30th October 2013. This is a great fun competition, so make sure your entries are in on time. Thank you.
Social Bowls are on Thursdays 9 am.  Names to be in by 8.30 am please. Free Coaching is also available for new members as well as members who may like to freshen up their game. Please phone the Club on 6676 1077, follow the prompts, and leave a message and contact number.  

BRIDGE

Brunswick Valley

30/09/2013 – Seven Table Mitchell.   N/S:  1st gross – Annette Kvassay/Martin Nicholson;  2nd gross – Gail and Ian Pick. E/W:  1st gross – Margaret Fleming/John Harrison, 2nd gross  – Michele Clark/Kadri Nelmes.

05/10/2013 – TEAMS DAY

1st Team – Gary and Susan Lynn, and Helen and Peter Tootell

2nd Team –  Howard and Liz Jefferey, and Jack and Eileen Pearce.

*** Thanks to the Brunswick Valley Bridge Club members for supplying a wonderful spread, and for the club members and others, for cheerfully helping all day.

We meet at Brunswick Heads Community Centre on Monday and Saturday.  Seated by 12.45pm.  Guests welcome.  If partner required, or information regarding bridge lessons, please telephone Phyllis Keyte 02 6684  1103.

SHOOTING

Murwillumbah Rifle Club

Fullbore: 600 yards: G Davids 96.7, 4, 100.7; W Shoobridge 98.11, 1, 99.11;  S Dolan 98.12, 1, 99.12.

Scope: P Weeks 116.8, 6, 122.9; Rama 110.4, 9, 119.4; G Morris 115.9, 3, 118.9.

Smallbore:  Zac McKeever 388, 14, 402; W Sunderland 399, 1, 400; F Binding 395, 3, 398; G Logan 379, 19, 398.

SPORT DRAWS

BASKETBALL

*** For more information go to www.lismorebasketball.net.au or Phone Tanya 0410 777 572

SQUASH

Brunswick Heads

Wednesday 9/10/13
Round 7 – Coastal Voice & Data Comp
The Potato Works v Cape Byron Medical Centre – T Kropp v C Littlewood, W Ferrier v A Li, S Schubert v P Hill, A Chaffer v J Nicolson, R Walsh v F King
Inky Business v Occupational Health & Rehab Services – B Trivett v M Curran, C Walsh v P Chaffer, C Booth v J Gribble, Y Gottlieb v B Schubert, C Naughton v B Doran
Ocean Shores Glass v Brunswick Heads Pharmacy – G Davis v P Fua, M Virtue v R King, W Knight v N Moon, R Cameron v C Johnston, R James v J Hodges

Monday 14/10/13
Round 7 – Byron Health Foods Comp
Division 1 – 5pm B Trivett v M Curran, G Davis v V Pires, C Littlewood v T Kropp; 5.30pm L Tomasella v L Powell
Division 2 – 5pm S Moon v P Jones, P Chaffer v C Walsh; 5.30 pm A Li v N Moon, Kijay v R King
Division 3 – 5pm M Cassidy v B Schubert, A Chaffer v R Draper, J Gribble v S Schubert, C Johnston v Y Gottlieb
Division 4 – 5.30pm F King v G Carter, B Doran v C McAllister, C Naughton v P Begg; 6.30pm A Cox v J Hodges
Division 5 – 5pm R Walsh v K Stibbard, B Alander v R Costinzo

Wednesday 16/10/13
Round 8 – Coastal Voice & Data Comp
The Potato Works v Occupational Health & Rehab Services – T Kropp v M Curran, W Ferrier v P Chaffer, S Schubert v J Gribble, A Chaffer v B Schubert, R Walsh v B Doran
Inky Business v Ocean Shores Glass – B Trivett v G Davis, C Walsh v M Virtue, C Booth v W Knight, Y Gottlieb v R Cameron, C Naughton v R James
Cape Byron Medical Centre v Brunswick Heads Pharmacy – C Littlewood v P Fua, A Li v R King, P Hill v N Moon, J Nicolson v C Johnston, F King v J Hodges

*** Phone 6685 1794 to play.

VOLLEYBALL

Brunswick Heads

Tuesday 8/10/13
Round 3 – Mullum Power Tools Comp
6pm Dominators v Jets, Express v Bad. Duty – Kriss Kross
7pm Kriss Kross v Mangoes, Shrooms v Flash. Harold bye. Duty – Express

Thursday 10/10/13
Round 7 – Ocean Shores True Value Hardware Comp
6pm Dashes v Chilli Twist, Spiked Punch v Divas, Pangalatic Aphids v Jumpin’ Jellybeans. Duty – Bingergeers
7pm Wam v DKS, Ice Blocks v Flukes, Gabes Girls v Mum’s the Word, Exodia v Bingergeers. Fireflys bye. Duty – Pangalatic Aphids & Tracey

Tuesday 15/10/13
Round 4 – Mullum Power Tools Comp
6pm Express v Jets, Dominators v Flash. Duty – Harold
7pm Shrooms v Harold, Bad v Mangoes. Kriss Kross bye. Duty – Jets

*** Phone 6685 1794 to play. Beginners welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

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Alleged native tree removal continues in Lennox, says councillor

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Ocean Shores man charged with advocating terrorism online

Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

Ballina king tide alert for 13–16 July

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.