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Wardell Knit n’ Knat Group – 22 years of knitting and giving

Since 2011, 15 years, Dawn and Robert Sword have been entrusted by the Wardell Knit n’ Knat Group with the privilege of distributing the beautiful handcrafted rugs, scarves, beanies and other knitted and crocheted items they have made to people in need throughout the Ballina Shire.

Other News

Kyogle Council encourages making contact before starting development

"Planning a development? Contact Council before you start" – that's the message from Kyogle Council around building and construction.

Norths desert Bangalow Bowlo… again

Eight Bangalow community members attended Norths AGM on Monday, 25 May, to seek answers about the future of Bangalow Bowlo, but received no meaningful engagement, with their concerns merely ‘noted’.

Was the NACC designed to fail?

The sudden resignation of controversy-plagued National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton has served to further highlight the failings of an organisation which began with such high hopes, having been one of the key demands of the first teal representatives and a core promise of the incoming Albanese Labor government.

Drugs: a health problem needing law reform

The 2024 Penington Institute’s Annual Overdose Report stated that, ‘in 2022 there were 2,356 drug-induced deaths in Australia, equating to approximately six lives needlessly lost each day’.

Tweed Council offer community grants

A new round of Tweed Shire Council community grants of up to $5,000 will open to not-for-profit groups across the Tweed from Monday 1 June.

Tweed man charged with alleged child abuse material

Detectives say they have charged a man with alleged child abuse material offences in the Tweed Heads area.

Simon Haslam

I don’t know if you can recall one of those luminous moments in your life when it just seemed to be you, perhaps with a loved one or group of friends, in a magical connected space. Perhaps a whole marvellous world was surrounding you, but you were just afloat, content within your charmed space for a while. Perhaps you were falling in love, perhaps you were watching the sunrise, or perhaps you were just high on life for a while.

Sometimes these magical moments seem to come so easily, but at other times, in the repetitive struggle of everyday life, they seem like a distant memory. You have to fight for moments like this, and after all, aren’t they worth fighting for? Isn’t that memory of what it’s like to be alive what you swore you’d never forget?

If you want to treat yourself and make special moments, Wild Goat Events do all the work for you so you don’t have to! They create luxury events, like their latest ‘Toast the Sun’ experience where you will be picked up in a luxury car, like maybe a Kombi. They’ll take you to the sun, well, close enough to the sunrise to see it, and after that they’ll leave you alone, Bohemian style… well actually more emphasis on the style, and the Boho, as we’re in Byron here, not floating on Dal Lake in Peshawar or on Lake Inle any more!

Stylish rug, stylish cushions, feathers, stones, maybe coral and some driftwood? Sure, but these are just props, aren’t they; setting the mood is really up to you. Maybe you’re going to propose, maybe you’re going to share something unforgettable with the friends who are so important to you. Maybe you’re just going to remind your partner that they’re the one you really want to share a sunrise with.

And then there’s food, which can be more than a prop, it can be essential, especially when you’ve arisen before sunrise and you want to keep the mood going. Even the gods would have the occasional sip of ambrosia, wouldn’t they? Whatever it is, it’s fresh, local produce, perhaps sustainable and home-made, served with seasonal fruit, cold -pressed juice and spring water.

Want something more? Give Hannah a ring at Wild Goat Events and see whether they have what might make it special for you.

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m: 0409 594 915
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Murwillumbah biz networking breakfast tomorrow

Join the Murwillumbah business community for their June Business Murwillumbah Networking Breakfast, to be held at at Crystal Creek Estate.

Update on Mullumbimby house fire which destroyed locals’ home

Long-term residents of Mullumbimby, Jeff and Alma Jackson lost their home to fire last week.

Local family-owned Byron businesses asking for your support

Long-term, local Byron businesses are calling on the community for support as they struggle to remain afloat as the drainage works in Byron Bay continue.

Bay FM’s Karena Wynn-Moylan wins at Aus Audio Awards

Australia’s top radio and podcast talent were crowned at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards last Thursday night at Carriageworks in Sydney. Entries were judged on their technical expertise, audio quality, content and impact.