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Hawkes and Webster play vintage market

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Byron Youth Service Continues to Invest in Young People and Community Spaces

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Founde

Local duo Hawkes and Webster will play a live and soulful Saturday session at Founde, the new pre-loved fashion event held at  the A&I Hall in Bangalow, which will come alive with pre-loved and bohemian fashion finds, live music, a cosy children’s play place and the warmth of freshly brewed chai.

Influenced by the sounds of hymns and Dylan, Mandy Hawkes will bring a timeless country-alt flavour to the event. Christina Webster will lend her banjo skills and soulful harmonies, creating a mesmerising sound that encourages shoppers to pause, unwind and stay a while.

Founde brings stallholders together to share quality vintage pieces, pre-loved clothing and collectibles, creating a sustainable shopping experience that reduces fashion’s impact on the planet.

Between lively stalls and couches to kick back on, a children’s play space will give busy parents a chance to rest, grab a chai, rustle through the racks and enjoy a slow-paced Saturday.

Attendees can make a day of it by visiting the Sample Food Festival held in the showground next door.

Saturday, from 8am at the A&I Hall, Bangalow.

The family-friendly event will welcome guests with tickets available online at founde.com or at the door. Entry $4 (children under 10 are free).

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The Echo has way too much fun at 40th birthday bash

Without an inch or even a centimetre to spare, the Byron Bowling club was dressed up to the nines and packed with funsters on Saturday evening for The Echo's 40th Anniversary & Awards Celebration.