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Tonight the Main Arm and Byron Shire Community are coming together at Kohinur Hall to support well know and loved local Jim Nutter whose house in Upper Main Arm was burnt to the ground on Tuesday night.

A house burnt down in Upper Main Arm last night. Photo Alex Kreet.

While Jim is okay and received only minor burns he has lost almost everything in the flames. So tonight, Friday 30 November, there will be dancing in the hills to raise some much needed funds to help Jim get back on his feet.

Let’s dance up a storm with and for Jim to lift his spirits and raise some funds to help him rise like a Phoenix from the flames!’ said organisers Min Saxe and Jackson Miles.

Playing tonight will be DJs Rahima, Miles Jackson, Amozon and Pob. Suggested donation at the door $20.

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Don’t forget the Main Arm store Christmas party starts at 5.30pm tonight with a Pizza Night and BBQ (including vegetarian options) and a visit from Father Christmas. A raffle for Jim Nutter with great prizes~ drawn at 7.30pm.



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