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September 19, 2024

Norm weaves his magic

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Top Mullumbimby speller Aleea Thompson to head to Sydney

Aleea Thompson is one of NSW top spellers, quite an achievement by year 5, and she is heading off to the NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee finals in November in Sydney.

Other News

Accident on M1 at Tyagarah

A motor vehicle accident at Tyagarah yesterday saw a young woman taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital.

More illegal camping enforcement on the cards

For years the beachside streets of Ocean Shores, South Golden Beach and New Brighton have been a haven for van campers looking to park up for the night.

The music and sunsets are free

The Sunset Sessions at the North Byron Hotel have a stellar line-up this weekend

It’s the third Thursday!

Yes it’s the third Thursday and like every month, the North Byron Hotel is calling all aspiring musicians to the SAE Audio & Music students’, hosted Open Mic Night.

Future of new Tweed council hanging in balance

First preferences for the new Tweed Shire Council looked likely to lean towards progressives rather than conservatives according to early vote counts as of Monday morning.

Eclectic Selection: What’s On This Week

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

Piano tuner and composer, Norman Appel, with Magenta Appel-Pye, Sam, Mila, Mable Leana, Bella and Luke.
Photo Jeff ‘Ebony and Ivory, But Mostly Synthetic’ Dawson.

For the last nine months, the Soundshell amphitheatre, located at The Terrace in Brunswick Heads, has housed a community piano.

While it has been enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, it was recently damaged by vandals. Last Friday, it was kindly repaired by local piano tuner and composer, Norman Appel. 

Norman’s services on a voluntary basis

Resident Laura Upsall told The Echo, ‘Norman has provided his services on a completely voluntary basis, and the community is most grateful. He has also recently dropped a new album, The Tallowwood Sessions: normanappel.bandcamp.com.

To help with the cost of these extensive repairs, unsolicited financial assistance has been most kindly donated by Lauren Archer, head veterinarian at North Coast Veterinary Services, and the Footbridge Cafe’.


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