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Uki-based councillor Barry Longland (pictured)has been elected mayor aft er a shock switch of allegiance by former political rivals.

Th e surprise poll on Tuesday put the future of the controversial bid to build a dam at Byrrill Creek further in doubt, with Cr Longland vow-ing to use the mayor’s casting vote to break any deadlocked vote on the project.

Cr Phil Youngblutt was elected deputy mayor, even getting support from political rival Cr Katie Milne, who also voted for Cr Longland.

Although a longtime ally of Cr Warren Pol-glase, Cr Youngblutt switched his vote to Cr Longland, giving the new mayor four votes out of seven.

Cr Polglase received only his own vote in the show-of-hands election, while deposed mayor Kevin Skinner and former mayor Joan van Lieshout nominated and then voted for each other for mayor (Cr Skinner) and deputy mayor (Cr van Lieshout).

Cr Youngblutt said he thought it was time for Cr Longland to be mayor, despite admit-ting the two had been at loggerheads over

important issues in the past.‘I thought Barry would do a good job; he’s

quite an accomplished bloke, an accountant and well qualifi ed for the top job,’ Cr Youngblutt told The Echo aft erwards.

Th e most critical issue looks set to be the Byr-rill Creek dam proposal, which saw the council spit down the middle last year aft er Cr van Lieshout decided to abstain from the vote be-cause her husband owns land near the dam site.

Th at led to the then mayor, Cr Skinner, twice using his casting vote to push the dam project forward.

Now any future deadlocked vote on the dam will be decided by Cr Longland, who has op-posed a Byrrill Creek dam from the start.

He said he would ‘agitate’ for the state gov-ernment to fi nalise the review on the water-sharing plan ga-zetted last year which bans the new dam and then expected the issue to come before coun-cil again.

Cr Longland denied any deals had been done to secure his election, saying he repre-sented the ‘middle ground’.

‘I believe in protecting the Tweed’s environment along with increasing the shire’s rate base so we can fund important infrastructure projects. The challenge is to fi nd a balance between those two things,’ he said.

‘Th ere will be a greater em-phasis on listening to commu-

nity opinion during my term as mayor. Seven councillors don’t hold all of the wisdom in the shire.’

Cr Longland, a 62-year-old former accoun-tant, said his family had long links to the Tweed. His grandmother was born at Condong.

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the glory days of moviegoing.‘We really want to create a

vibrant community meeting place at the Regent, where peo-ple can go and meet friends, have coff ee or a meal and see a movie,’ Sandra, a longtime community stalwart, told The Echo.

‘We’ve completely revamped and upgraded the old upstairs balcony, which is really in the heart of the town, for people to enjoy not only the movie ex-perience but to come up here to meet friends for a cuppa, or have a quality meal with one of the best views over the town. It really is the jewel in the crown,’ Sandra, a former Banana Festi-val president, said.

Th e Art Deco brick building on the corner of Brisbane and Wollumbin Streets was built in

1947 by the owners of the old Regent cinema then located in Alma Street, South Murwil-lumbah, which burnt down in 1945 aft er operating there for 16 years. Both cinemas in their time were the social hub of the town.

Th e Regent has been closed for weeks while Sandra, Sher-aden, a former real-estate worker, her brother Anthony and other helpers refurbished the cafe, balcony and entrance to bring it back to its former golden-era glory.

Th ey are keen on making the new Regent a vibrant place for townsfolk.

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week,’ Sandra said.Th e new owners will also re-

place the old-fashioned movie reels with digital discs.

The cinema has a special place in the hearts of many longtime locals with not just classic Hollywood movies shown in the old days, but dances with big bands and other live shows held there. Th e late rock and roll legend Johnny O’Keefe filled the 1,000-capacity building in its heyday with local youngsters and screaming teenage girls shaking the old timber fl oor-boards, which were cut from the one teak tree from Brays Creek.

Th e timber fl oor is still in use downstairs as the fl oor of the supermarket, and gets polished twice a week.

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Greens NSW MP John Kaye will visit the Tweed region tomorrow (Friday) to discuss the contentious Byrrill Creek dam plan, accompanied by a key player in the community campaign that defeated the Tillegra dam proposal in the Upper Hunter.

Dr Kaye said the Greens would move a motion when parliament resumes on Octo-ber 11 for primary industries minister Katrina Hodgkin-son to drop the review on the water-sharing plan which bans the Byrrill Creek dam.

‘This review creates more uncertainy; we’re concerned it needlessly continues a battle thoroughly exorcised by the previous government,’ he told The Echo yesterday.

He said there were lots of similarities between the pro-posed Byrrill Creek dam and Tillegra. Both would be expen-

sive, unnecessary and environ-mentally destructive.

‘Both have been driven by a small group of individuals desperate to leave their mark with an enormous supply pro-ject. Neither can be justifi ed, especially aft er opportunities for lower-cost water conserva-tion, effi ciency and recycling are taken into account,’ he said.

‘Since the March state elec-tion it has become very clear that local residents in Byrrill Creek have a similarly huge fight on their hands. The

O’Farrell government wasted no time in announcing a re-view of the provisions of the water-sharing plan that pro-hibited the dam.

‘Th e Greens have twice tried to move a motion in parlia-ment calling for the release of all documents relating to the review. On both occasions the attempts were blocked by pri-mary industries minister Kat-rina Hodgkinson’s colleagues in the Upper House.

‘Recently residents in Byr-rill Creek watched in horror as

logging commenced in a dam-aff ected area. Th ese trees were not supposed to be logged until after the dam was approved. Alarm bells are ringing as resi-dents question the need for such haste.

Dr Kaye said Linda Bowden, who played a key role in the No Tillegra Dam Group, would visit the area and talk to locals about their campaign.

Dr Kaye will meet with campaigners at the Uki Cafe in Rowlands Creek Road from 1.15pm to 4pm on Friday.

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Save Byrrill Creek campaigners have welcomed the election of Barry Longland as mayor of Tweed as ‘a very positive development, not just because he holds a critical casting vote on the dam, but because he was supported by four fellow councillors who must have taken that into account’.

Spokesperson Andrea Vick-ers said it appeared ‘the truth about the dam’s cost, and its inevitable rejection under federal laws, is starting to make itself felt.

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Tweed Shire Council will de-fend legal action launched by an unhappy developer who wants to build at least 300 holiday units at Wooyung, along with the construction of a lake con-taining three islands.

Council staff this week asked councillors to order the legal de-fence of the Land and Environ-ment Court action, launched by Wooyung Properties Pty Ltd against the council’s refusal to support the project, just south of the Wooyung Caravan Park.

Councillors voted unani-mously to defend the legal ac-tion with Greens councillor Katie Milne saying it was unfor-tunate council was being taken to court once again ‘by a devel-oper who didn’t want to wait’.

Burden on ratepayers‘Th is puts another burden on

ratepayers. It is a very compli-cated construction certificate and would take a lot of time. ‘

A Melbourne-based syn-dicate, Wooyung Property Group,  bought the 80ha ocean-front property between Wooyung and South Golden Beach in 2008 for $17 million.

Th e Wooyung Action Group was formed in the wake of a dodgy development approval by Tweed Council in 1988.

Council gave consent for an upmarket Club Med-style resort amid corruption allega-tions, but three years later the

council moved to kill off the project by declaring the con-sents had lapsed and environ-mental controls inadequate.

But in 2006 the project un-expectedly reared up again when new owners, Samtay Pty Ltd,  seemingly hit the jackpot aft er winning a landmark court case allowing it to reactivate the  then 18-year-old  develop-ment consent for what was de-scribed as a ‘destination resort’.

The original approval gave the green light for 300 tour-ist units (the developer claims 500 units) on islands created on a 15ha man-made lake and

a nine-hole golf course on the fl ood-prone site contaminated by high levels of acid-sulphate soils.

But when Samtay tried to push ahead with the project it was slammed by then planning minister Frank Sartor, describ-ing it as ‘greedy’ and a ‘dog of a development’.

Mr Sartor also shared com-munity concerns about creat-ing an artificial lake between two nature reserves, which con-tained class two and three acid sulphate soils and state signifi -cant wetlands.

Environmentalists predict

an environmental disaster and fl ood and contamination prob-lems along the Mooball Creek-Billinudgel catchment area if the project went ahead.

Byron Shire Council is also opposed to the development because it will aggravate fl ood-ing problems at South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores.

From late 2010 to the mid-dle of this year the developer canvassed an alternative proj-ect, involving the rezoning and subdivision of the property so it could build 25 large homes, mostly on beachfront dunal land.

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Th e NSW government has been urged to ensure probity over the controversial Kings cliff police station redevelopment follow-ing a surprise revelation by the chairman of the planning panel that he had been approached by former National Party MP Don Beck in a last minute bid to revive plans to locate the station on land at Cudgen in which he has an interest.

The Echo reported last week that Joint Regional Planning Panel chairman Garry West told the hearing into the $15 million redevelopment that Mr Beck had contacted him to talk about a site at Cudgen as a bet-ter alternative to the Kingscliff site.

Following the report, La-bor MLC Walt Secord asked in parliament what steps the government would take to en-sure probity aft er Mr Beck had ‘urged’ Mr West ‘to switch the location of the police station to Mr Beck’s land at Cudgen?’

Question on noticeFinance minister Greg

Pearce, representing planning minister Brad Hazzard, took the question on notice.

Th e Cudgen site, which was acquired from the Beck family by the Kingsliff Land Company whose directors later included Mr Beck, was the police de-partment’s fi rst choice but was vetoed earlier in the year by the planning minister because of its prime agricultural status.

Mr West’s disclosure follows criticism of a controversial push last month to put the Cudgen site back on the agenda by local National party fi gures who Mr Secord had likened to the real-life people who inspired the hit fi lm Muriel’s Wedding.

The film parodies the con-troversy surrounding a for-mer Tweed council, its former deputy mayor Tom Hogan and others involved who were later adversely named by the Inde-pendent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) which probed North Coast land de-velopment over 20 years ago. One of those named included Mr Beck, but no charges were laid against him.

Mr Beck was unavailable for comment.

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A recent spate of burglaries in Banora Point has frightened residents and frustrated po-lice who have warned people to lock their properties at all times.

Police suspect teenagers en-tered a number of unlocked homes in the area and removed money and valuables while the residents were asleep.

Banora Point mother of three, Kelly Smith, lost her lap-top, mobile phone and a num-ber of her children’s possessions including her son’s birthday gifts when burglars entered her townhouse through an un-locked garage door.

Residential caretaker Bren-don Maxwell said the burglars quietly checked garage doors around 3am and had entered two other homes at the same complex.

Expensive items were re-moved from the two proper-ties before the burglars focused their attention on Ms Smith’s home.

Ms Smith said although the family was upset, she thought they had been lucky no physi-cal harm had come to her and her children.

Severe impactHowever, the impact of the

incident has been severe.Ms Smith said the family

lived with a strong feeling of safety before the incident but had now become so frightened, she had asked a male family member to move in temporar-ily to ensure the family is safe.

‘We should go back to a sense of community, know our neighbours and involve ourselves in what’s going on around us,’ Ms Smith said.

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Inspector Saul Wiseman said the area had recently experi-enced an increase in the num-ber of burglaries with most of-fenders gaining access through open doors or windows.

Although temperatures were on the rise, residents should not become complacent and leave doors and windows open.

Inspector Wiseman encour-aged residents to lock their properties at all times to stop opportunistic off enders from entering and taking valuable belongings.

Residents were also encour-aged to take photographs of valuable items such as jewel-lery so police could identify them if they were recovered.

Inspector Wiseman said he had recently updated the Tweed Heads Police Facebook site to include strategies which would help people make their homes more secure.

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Tweed Shire Council will pur-sue accountant Terry Sharples for tens of thousands of dollars in court costs aft er he declared himself bankrupt last month, soon aft er losing his long-run-ning legal battle with council to overturn a series of rate hikes.

Mr Sharples fi led for bank-rupty after the High Court refused his appeal against a NSW Supreme Court decision upholding a Land and Envi-ronment Court ruling that the council’s controversial seven-year plan was above board, de-spite critical fl aws.

Mr Sharples, already bur-dened with over $100,000 in court costs from earlier cases, had his appeal against costs on public interest grounds reject-ed, and was ordered to pay half the council’s legal bills.

Council staff warned they intend to recoup the money and councillors voted on Tues-day to take ‘all appropriate legal action’ to enforce judgment for previous lower-court related cases against Mr Sharples of $134,058 and the recent order for costs from the High Court, yet to be assessed.

Staff said the case, heard over the past four years in the Land and Environment Court, NSW Supreme Court, NSW Court of Appeal and fi nally the High Court, has brought council’s court costs to date to $489,137.

A disappointed Mr Sharp-les told The Echo he had ‘no choice’ but to declare himself bankrupt as the case had per-sonally cost him much. ‘What else can I do?’ he said

He said it was unfortunate that the case had ‘hurt Tweed shire and the whole of democ-racy of local government’ as ‘it meant a government minister anywhere in Australia can levy unlimited rates or any taxes ad infi nitum, at whim, doesn’t matter what the community input is’.

‘All it needs is council to ask

him to do it; it doesn’t have to go to ratepayers,’ he said.

‘I just wish it had been a bet-ter result for our community, but I gave it my best shot and now it’s time to walk away.’

Mr Sharples also praised businessman Harry Segal, who backed his legal fi ght to the tune of around $100,000.

‘I battled for the commu-nity but Harry did it in a very large way by backing this case,’ he said of the Gales Holdings spokesman whose company has also been embroiled in le-gal fi ghts with council over the years.

Mr Sharples also repeated an earlier claim rejected by coun-cil staff that he had been of-fered ‘a bribe before it started to drop the case for a $70,000 council job, but I didn’t accept

it and went ahead and it per-sonally cost me a lot of money’.

Former mayor Kevin Skin-ner told media that council would try to recover the costs ‘even if that means selling his house some time in the future’, while Cr Warren Polglase said there was ‘very little chance of us ever getting the money back’.

 Mr Sharples began his legal crusade aft er government-ap-pointed council administrators won ministerial approval in 2006 for a series of compound-ing rate rises over seven years to fund an $118 million capital works splurge.

Mr Sharples tried to have the plan voided on the grounds the council had misled the public and subsequently the minister by underplaying the real im-pact on ratepayers’ hip-pockets which would see some rates al-most double by 2013.

In 2008 the Land and En-vironment Court found that while the council had mate-rially misled the public about the true size of the increases and its community consulta-tion process was fl awed, it did not invalidate the minister’s ap-proval of the plan.

Left: Accountant Terry Sharples, who lost his long-running legal battle against council’s seven-year rate plan, claims the High Court ruling gives government ministers absolute power to levy unlimited rates or tax increases without public consultation.

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Tweed Shire Council will ask the NSW government not to approve a controversial 45-lot housing development at Hast-ings Point.

Council staff advised against backing the Creek Street de-velopment over the ‘applicant’s failure to satisfy the signifi cant planning, engineering and eco-logical issues’.

Cr Kevin Skinner said fl ood-ing of nearby properties had not been ‘properly addressed’.

‘I will be waiting a long time to see how they can drain that area properly,’ he said.

Cr Dot Holdom described it as an ‘antiquated plan’.

‘Th ey could do a lot better. Th e whole plan lacks imagina-tion,’ she said.

And mayor Barry Longland said the potential of the devel-opment to cause fl ooding was a good reason for refusal.

Only deputy mayor Phil Youngblutt didn’t vote against the project, having left the council chamber aft er declar-ing an interest in the issue. His brother is caretaker of the property.

Flooding major issueFlooding is seen as a major

issue, with the amount of fi ll needed to raise the ‘overdevel-oped’ site creating a dam which would stop water from escap-ing from properties along Creek Street, including a retirement community of hundreds of people within the North Star Caravan Park.

A council report said Creek Street residents had given coun-cil staff photographs of a recent flood which showed areas claimed to remain dry in the developer’s fl ood mapping had been under water.

Th e Hastings Point Progress Association have warned that if the project wins NSW gov-ernment approval, up to four metres of fi ll will be dumped on the site, stopping water from escaping directly into Christies Creek and fl ooding

homes along Creek Street. Developers want to lay 3.9

metres of fill and create 45 house blocks on 3.6 hectares of the 18-ha site on the banks of Christies Creek near where it meets Cudgera Creek.

Staff said there was a failure to consider the sensitive eco-logical status of land along Christies and Cudgera creeks, problems with the subdivision’s layout which failed to comply with the Hastings Point devel-opment control plan and that it would not integrate with exist-ing homes along Creek Street. They also described it as a ‘massive overdevelopment’ of a ‘highly sensitive site’.

‘History of unauth or-ised earthworks’

‘Th e site has a long history of unauthorised earthworks and clearing,’ said the council report.

Th is is the fourth bid by de-velopers since October 2008 to gain NSW government ap-proval.

According to council staff the 450m2 blocks would be ‘incon-sistent with the existing char-acter’ of Creek Street, which mostly contains 735m2 blocks.

‘Th e site has some develop-ment potential but it must be done in response to the sensi-tive coastal location. Th e pro-posal is not in character with the existing environment and would have a negative impact on the amenity of the existing residents and negatively impact on the ecological status of the site,’ staff said.

Th e project could also threat-en the health of Cudgera Creek, which is regularly closed off from the sea during droughts, as happened in 2005. Th e re-duced flushing increases the build-up of pollutants.

Council planners have not ruled out supporting a ‘more sensitive development’, but said the current proposal did not comply with the Tweed local environment plan.

‘It does not protect or restore

the natural environment along the foreshore,’ said the report.

‘It is likely to result in sig-nifi cant impact to threatened species through direct damage to and loss of habitat and indi-rect indirect impacts associated with a change to water quality, increased lighting, noise, traf-fi c and tramping (of vegetation) through uncontrolled access to the creek.’

Th e developer had told coun-cil that vegetation restoration will not be done until aft er ap-proval of the project, but coun-cil staff said that ‘at the very least mowing and slashing in the en-vironmental protection zone without development consent must cease’.

Past and present owners of the prime creek-side location have been involved in a long-

running war with residents who have been complaining about unauthorised works and veg-etation removal during the past 20 years.

The most recent owner of the 28ha property, developer Walter Elliott, kept animosities simmering aft er he strung up a barbed-wire fence around the property shortly aft er acquiring it in 2000.

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Mount St Patrick College’s de-bating team will join hundreds of fellow orators to compete in the Debating Association state fi nals held in Sydney in November.

Th e school’s debating team has a proud history and its English debating and public speaking ‘doyen’ Paddy Bailey believes the students are ready to take on their opposition and come home with another set of awards.

The remarkable achieve-ments of the relatively small regional school include five state titles, a number of coun-try championships and 16 years of consecutive fi nals ap-pearances.

The students will compete in prepared and impromptu debates and need to address set topics.

Debating topicsPreviously, the students de-

bated the generosity of Austral-ians, the assumption dreams drive our lives, the statement contemporary music has in-tegrity and the supposition censorship is an individual’s responsibility.

Year 11 students Maddison Sherrah, Marnie Booth and Callum Inksetter have worked on their debating skills for four years and said persistence was

one of the most important fac-tors in reaching the fi nals.

Th e students said the most diffi cult exchange was the im-promptu debate which allowed them only one hour to prepare before going into verbal battle.

The students got involved because they liked public speaking and loved the steady gains they made during prac-tice.

‘You can feel yourself grow-ing and improving’, Callum said.

Th e competition is open to all Catholic schools in NSW and St Pats will field teams from Years 7, 8 and 11.

Mt St Pat College debating team (l-r): Callum Inksetter, Jessica Lees, Billi Lansky, Mollie Wilson, Marnie Booth, Maddison Sher-rah, Ela Heiniger, Kate Wilson, Sarah Sigley. Photo Albert Elzinga

Feds fund Mur’bah community centreLuis Feliu

The federal government has delivered on its commitment to provide up to $1.5 million to Tweed Shire Council for the long-awaited Murwillumbah Community Centre project.

Minister for regional Aus-tralia, regional development and local government, Simon Crean and Richmond MP Jus-tine Elliot jointly announced the funding this week.

The centre, to be located adjacent to the existing one in Knox Park, Nullum Street, will provide office space for a number of community and family service programs, train-ing rooms, activity rooms, and interview rooms for visiting clients as well as an indoor/outdoor secure play area. A youth centre will also be incor-porated within the building.

However, construction of the project is still up in the air, even though Tweed Shire Council on Tuesday announced four preferred tenderers for the project.

Staff said it would not be ap-propriate for council to accept the fi nal tender until the terms of the lease over the Crown land on which the centre is sited were fi nalised.

Cr Kevin Skinner said coun-cil had been ‘ready to build this for nine years’.

Mrs Elliot said the centre would provide improved ac-cess to affordable, accessible and safe facilities allowing for extended programs and ser-vices for locals.

Th e project is one of 85 proj-ects funded through the Com-munity Infrastructure Grants Program, which is part of the $248 million regional commu-nity funding package commit-ted to by the Gillard govern-ment at last year’s election.

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Albert Elzinga

Over the past few months, Cudgen Surf Life Saving Club volunteers have witnessed the disappearance of the beach in front of their clubhouse.

At high tide, waves crash into a high sandbag wall, placed to protect the club, and the area is out of bounds even to the club’s lifesavers.

Club members said the cur-rent circumstances made re-acting to swimmers in trouble at that location extremely dif-fi cult and limited their area of operations to a small stretch of beach, south of the clubhouse.

However, lifesavers are a loy-al lot and rather than turn their backs on their favourite bit of NSW coastline, they remain committed to providing week-end activities for their nippers and a safe beach for locals and visitors.

Th e lack of access made set-ting up for a day’s patrolling frustratingly diffi cult, as mem-bers needed to circumvent a high fence to place their fl ags and equipment.

Vital first aid equipment could no longer be kept at the clubhouse’s fi rst aid room dur-ing patrol hours and had to be transported onto the beach, one member explained.

Once all the equipment was set up, lifesavers were able to

do their jobs as before; how-ever, moving the required ma-terials from the clubhouse to the lifesavers’ arena was time consuming and tough.

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was more important than ever because access was limited and could delay lifeguards reach-ing people who failed to heed warnings and got into trouble.

Members said it was up to

Mother Nature to return the lost sand to their beach, al-though some measures had be taken so the club could again host the NSW Surf Life Saving titles in March this year.

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The historic Greenhills on Tweed reception centre in south Murwillumbah will be a hive of colour and activity on Saturday, October 1, when a Bridal Expo will be held there.

Local celebrants, cake designers, wedding co-ordina-tors, fl orists, hair and make-up artists, photographers, wedding-car hire fi rms and the operator of a classic picnic boat servicing the centre will be on hand to advise on every detail for that very special occasion.

Greenhills’ owner and chef David Hillis said the expo would run from 11am to 2pm then 5pm to 8pm and the cost of $10 per person covers a glass of champers and cana-pes on arrival.

David, 39, who bought Greenhills on Tweed in July 2009 from Michael and Paul who ran it for 20 years, has since restored and refurbished the historic riverside building.

After years of travelling and working on ships and in fi ve-star hotels in London, David returned to Australia and de-cided to live in the Tweed near where his parents live at Uki.

That’s when he decided to buy the ‘Grand Old Lady’ and restore it as ‘a love and passion’.

‘With a travel career and love of food and entertaining, I fi nally turned this dream into

a reality,’ he said.Greenhills on Tweed was

built in 1907 and originally called ‘Camelot’. Its then owner travelled by barge along the river to Tweed Heads to work.

David said the home’s beautiful regal historic formal style architecture had been fully restored, and it boasted paramount views of Mt Warn-ing and the caldera from the riverbank.

‘But I could see there was one part of the puzzle missing: the river access, this water highway,’ he said.

With that in mind, David recently built a large fl oating pontoon and two gangways for picnickers or wedding

guests to arrive and leave by boat, like the good old days.

He has a vision of creating a water highway on the Tweed River.

‘We may not have a train anymore but we do have a river called the Tweed,’ he said.

‘It’s a unique and creative way of for brides to arrive by boat. The pontoon has been designed for commercial use so in the bigger picture peo-ple can arrive by boat, canoes or other forms of water travel.’

Mayor Kevin Skinner joined David recently to cut the rib-bon on the gangway for the recently completed pontoon.

The Bridal Expo is expected to draw many people in the

industry and will showcase not only all the latest services and products, but revive inter-est in the historic reception centre as a great venue for weddings, parties and every-thing but also the river as a form of transport, without the hustle and bustle.

To talk to David about the expo or any function call him on 02 6672 1697.

Bridal Expo to showcase Greenhills

David Hillis, the owner and chef at Greenhills on Tweed, has a vi-sion that the Tweed River will one day become a water highway and a main access for the historic reception centre which he has refurbished. David is pictured near the new pontoon he had built, soon after then mayor Kevin Skinner offi cially opened it. A Bridal Expo will be held there on Saturday, October 1.

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Erosion at Kingcliff beach in the past few months has limited the area in which lifesavers operate.

Coastal erosion, coastal plans and coastal regulation have been put on the agenda this week by the state government which plans to consult the pub-lic on the issue.

NSW environment minis-ter Robyn Parker said the re-cent events at Kingscliff ‘are a reminder of how vulnerable some communities in NSW are to coastal erosion’.

‘It’s not a new issue, but un-fortunately there is a legacy of poor past decisions that mean there are homes and com-

munity assets at risk. It’s vital that these communities are well prepared. I want to hear fi rst-hand the concerns of local communities and their repre-sentatives. I also want to hear their ideas for improving the current situation,’ Ms Parker said.

‘Managing coastal erosion is very challenging because poorly designed “solutions” can damage beaches, or trans-fer erosion problems to other locations. Many sensible solu-tions also come with a heft y

price tag, so we need to think about new funding sources and be more innovative if we are to implement these plans.’

She said forming a coastal taskforce to develop recom-mendations is the fi rst step in achieving this goal. Th e task force will be made up of key agencies, stakeholders and councils. Other measures will include consultation with coastal MPs and coastal coun-cils with public consultation workshops to be held on the far north coast and other regions.

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Julia Gillard owes her job to Labor’s factional war-lords, so it is hardly sur-

prising that her proposed re-form program does nothing to lessen their grip on the party’s key institutions.

Under the Gillard plan un-ion delegates would still make up 50 per cent of the state and federal ALP conferences, leav-ing them with eff ective control; the union bosses would con-tinue to dominate the execu-tives which look aft er the day –to–day running of the party and stack the key committees concerned with party rules.

It’s not quite as bad as it used to be; before Simon Crean launched his own reform pro-gram the union representation was 60 per cent and in the dark eons before the advent of Gough Whitlam the parlia-mentary party leaders (which from time to time included the prime minister) did not have a seat in the party conferences.

So we can report progress, but almost invariably it has been a case of too little too late; like the street gangs of the slums, the factions manage to consolidate their positions and continue to fi ght out their turf wars while the public watches helplessly and the party’s rank and fi le members drift away in search of more civilised and rewarding activities, such as nude mud wrestling.

Gillard’s aim is to entice them back at a minimum rate of 8,000 a year not by break-ing the power of the warlords but by tiptoeing around it. If her ideas are accepted ordinary branch members will have a greater say in preselections to contest seats in parliament through a system of Ameri-can–style primaries, and may occasionally have a direct vote on key policy issues.

Th ere is also a proposal to

embrace ‘online membership’, whatever that means; presum-ably it would be a way of avoid-ing attendance at branch meet-ings, currently one of the more pointless and tedious aspects of joining the ALP (not that there aren’t plenty of others – try signing up to the party’s website). But it may also prove a bonanza for afi cionados of the traditional sport of branch stacking; imagine the oppor-

tunities to increase your num-bers if you don’t even have to produce a real person in the process.

What Gillard is suggesting is hardly revolutionary – indeed it is not even seriously ambi-tious. But even these tiny steps forward are too much for some of the faction leaders. Stephen Conroy has already rejected them, before the debate has even begun; he has clearly been taking lessons from Tony Ab-bott. So the prospects for any substantive change are bleak indeed.

The inquiry run by John Faulkner, Bob Carr and Steve Bracks actually recommended that the majority of conference delegates be elected by the rank and fi le – in other words that the factional warlords should voluntarily surrender their power. Usually well-informed sources believe that this is un-likely happen within the life of the known universe.

However it may be possible to improve things slightly in the lower houses of both state and federal parliaments. Th e

warlords have little to fear from a more inclusive system of preselection because it will have little eff ect on their own power bases.

When they themselves de-cide to make the move from the rigours of running a trade union to the semi-retirement of parliamentary politics, they generally opt not for the Leg-islative Assembly or for the House of Representatives, but

for the Legislative Council or the Senate.

The only exceptions are those who, like Bill Shorten, harbour serious desires for the leadership.

Most are content to simply select the leader, rather than play that thankless and ex-hausting role themselves. In-deed, comfort is their aim.

From the upper house they do not have to worry about looking aft er a real electorate; their constituency is usually an entire state, which means that most problems can easily be duckshoved to a member in the lower house.

Even in states like Victoria in which MLCs actually rep-resent electorates, albeit very large ones, almost everything can be made to appear the re-sponsibility of the local MLA.

Th ose complaints that can’t be fl icked on can be ignored with impunity; ordinary citi-zens have no say in the forma-tion of a party’s ticket for the upper house and in any case the terms between elections are twice as long as for the low-

er house – six, or even eight, years. Thus almost all their energy can be, and is, devoted to maintaining and expanding their empires, both inside and outside parliament.

An infl ux of new members in the lower house is seldom a real worry; most of them are already committed to factions and those that aren’t will join pretty quickly if they know what’s good for them: inde-pendence in the Labor caucus is an all but certain bar to pro-motion. So even if Gillard gets her way at the National Con-ference later this year, it will be pretty much business as usual.

What the party needs is not gradual reform, but a purge, a ruthless clean out of the fat controllers. But short of actual bloodshed, they themselves are the only ones who can make it happen, and they won’t. Th us the prospects of attracting the masses back to the party – or even of reaching Gillard’s mod-est target of 8,000 a year, which would still take a couple of dec-ades to replace recent losses – is not likely to happen.

But this does not mean that the political left is necessarily moribund. Activists are still around but instead of joining the political parties they are fl ocking to web-based groups such as GetUp and AVAAZ.

Th eir passion is for ethically based policy, not for a party which seems to have forgot-ten the meaning of both words. But it is a fair bet that most of them vote either Labor or Green, so the formal process does not miss out altogether.

Th e voters are still willing to fl irt, but not to form a com-mitted relationship. And while the warlords still guard their fiefdoms like dragons with their hoards they will not be tempted to take even the fi rst step towards reconciliation.

The only thing which stands between us and the barbarism of, say, an LA-style urban sprawl is regulation of property development via a planning sytem. And that planning system is kept honest not by the wayward whims of politicians but by the force of residents wanting to keep their backyard liveable, even beautiful.

Planning regulation is not a sexy subject, especially when you get down to the minutiae of control plans at local government level, but it is important to our welfare. A chance to have our say on the NSW planning system – what system? you might ask – is upon us and two high-powered ex-pollies are heading our way to hear it.

Former NSW environment minister Tim Moore (Liberal) and former NSW public works minister Ron Dyer (Labor) are on a ‘listening tour’ as part of the O’Farrell government’s current plan-ning system review. They will lob into Ballina RSL on Thursday September 29 and Murwillumbah Services Club on Friday Sep-tember 30. Sessions will be held at both venues at 3pm–5pm and 6pm–7.30pm.

The obvious thing to lobby for in a high-growth area like Tweed Shire is greater emphasis on what sort of built environ-ment we are going to accept. The giant residential subdivisions at Cobaki and Kings Forest were pushed through with great atten-tion to the fi nancial welfare of the developers and virtually none to the plight of the natural environment. As a result of the Joint Regional Planning Panel’s shameful inaction, it is likely that koala habitat in the new estates will prove too small and fragmented for the animals to survive.

The Tweed Shire coastline is also riddled with controversial de-velopment hotspots, with constant pressure from get-rich-quick merchants to concrete over prime farming land or erect inappro-priate highrise eyesores.

There is plenty for the community to address and once Dyer and Moore are done listening, options will be outlined in a Green Paper followed by a legislative framework in a White Paper, result-ing hopefully in the overhaul of the thoroughly rorted and reamed-out Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Follow the action at www.planningreview.nsw.gov.au.

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Truth decaySeeing News Ltd papers now only seem to report opinions (usually from unnamed sourc-es) it is only fair that they change their name to Opinions Ltd.

I CarlsonTerranora

Support the parkIt was refreshing to read a letter (September 8) in support of the holiday park/caravan park and residential estate at Cabarita Beach. I am also a resident of Cabarita and support both. I would like to congratulate Da-vid on his selfl ess remarks on the issue which has caused divi-sion in the community. Growth is needed for businesses to ex-pand and sadly we are being left behind other areas such as Pottsville and Kingscliff .

The survey mentioned was in my opinion defi nitely biased towards opposition, especially when copies had been made available for any number of persons to complete without identifi cation or postcode as to where they may reside.

Have the opposing residents looked at the state of Tweed Coast Road in the main street area and questioned the state of the unoccupied blocks of land? Th ese blocks are a disgrace and will remain so until we see some progress locally

Mary CollieBogangar

More of the sameWhen I heard on the radio that World Rally organisers were calling for volunteers to help stage their event in Coff s Har-bour I had to laugh.

Aft er their 2009 debacle in the Northern Rivers WRC said they would do things diff erent-ly. But it seems they are up to their old tricks. Th eir game is to get maximum profi t at the ex-pense of the community. Local councils and the government still put in millions of taxpayer dollars into the event and the volunteers work for free. What

do we get in exchange? Dust, noise, road closures, fossil fuel fumes and a spectacle which encourages reckless driving.

In 2009 rally organisers told us that local business would benefi t by tens of millions of dollars. Stories that many busi-nesses in fact lost money due to disruption to their normal trade prompted a survey by Tweed Monitor that proved a nil net benefi t. One third of businesses lost money, one third increased profi ts and the rest reported no change for that weekend.

If this event is so popular and profi table why won’t they pay a fair wage to their workers? Why do our taxes pay for it? Why is the amount we have to pay for this ‘entertainment’ kept secret?

I’m glad we didn’t have to suf-fer this foolish outdated ‘sport’ again here in the Tweed. We had a great triathlon in Kings-cliff that weekend instead.

Scott SledgeLillian Rock

Two views on the big pokie reform question

Letters

Letters to the EditorEmail: editor@tweedecho.com.auDeadline: Noon, TuesdayLetters longer than 200 words may be cut and pseudonyms are not acceptable.Please include your full name, address and phone number.

I think what is being over-looked in regards to the new police HQ is that the police are not affi liated with the other services. Th e police are a stan-dalone body funded and ad-ministered separately. Th e idea of combining the police and other services sounds good; however, they are all separate identities.

On reading several of your recent media articles, in par-ticular the one concerning the Cudgen village land push with the headline of ‘Nats under fi re’ in August 2011, one wonders why council and others want to slice up the protected prime ag-ricultural land on the corner of Cudgen Road and Tweed Coast Road and have it rezoned for the purposes of building a po-lice headquarters and eventu-ally other services, when there are better sites available.

Is this the same land Coles Myer off ered $5 million for if it could be rezoned?

If council wants us to believe they are capable of good devel-opment now is their chance to show the community that they

have the community’s interest in mind.

There is such a location. However, it appears that coun-cil’s dislike for the landowner could be why this site has been ignored.

Th e land is at the corner of Ozone Street and Tweed Coast Road with entry to Chinderah industrial estate and very close to the Chinderah interchange.

Th is land is owned by Gales Holdings and we all know the millions of dollars of ratepayers’ money council has squandered losing court case after court case against this landowner.

Th is site would have minimal impact on the community.

It is my understanding that Gales Holdings also off ered to have Ozone Street extended through to Kingscliff .

Th is site would be a win-win situation for everyone. It might need a small quantity of fi ll but council had no problems with metres of fi ll for the BP site that backs onto Ozone Street.

It’s about time this council did something that would ben-efi t the community as a whole

and start talking with Gales Holdings.

This site has no 50 km/h speed limit zones, no houses, no parking problems and mini-mal impact on the community, as the raised highway then be-comes a partial sound barrier to Chinderah which is in close proximity to this site.

It’s worth thinking about!Bob Caine

Chinderah

It is time that a sensible deci-sion is made in regard to this matter and the bickering and pettiness stops.

Th e sensible option is to build a multipurpose precinct incor-porating police, ambulance and fi re stations on the one site which will service the Tweed.

In fact if common sense were to prevail this precinct would

also include a major hospital and medical centre that would service all of the Tweed and sur-rounding areas.

In this way the hospitals at Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads could be downgraded to recovery centres or used only for minor procedures.

Vested interests will object and whine about this sugges-tion; however, it is time for some leadership instead of the continued procrastination that is going on now.

Th e people of Kingscliff and the Tweed deserve better and action on this must not be al-lowed to be delayed further by a few outspoken people whose only concern is for themselves and who are totally lacking in foresight.

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Having worked in the club in-dustry for 25 years, I have con-siderable knowledge of what the clubs do for the community. Not only have I seen thousands of school leavers use the clubs’ employ as a fi rst stepping stone into their careers, but count-less thousands will lose their jobs and probably end up on welfare, being an extra burden on the taxpayer if the pokie re-forms are introduced.

When the so called experts sit at home or in their smug little offi ce trying to tell what others can and can’t do and say that 67 per cent of voters support the pokie reforms, I bet those 67 per cent don’t use the clubs’ recreational activities and so are telling the other 33 per cent that they can’t either. If you take a poll from people who use the clubs, who are the ones that count, you will soon realise that it would be close to 100 per cent against the reforms.

As well as pokies, our clubs have social activities, such as golf, lawn bowls, tennis, swim-ming, snooker, bingo, danc-ing and a beer or two for the workers. Th ese are the social life of many of the surround-ing communities which gets

them out of the house and into a healthy lifestyle. I know for a fact if these pokie reforms from independent senator Andrew Wilkie are passed that our club and many others the same may have to close their doors. Th e fl ow-on eff ect from this would be far reaching. All club sup-pliers, entertainers, contractors and any business affi liated with the club industry may also have to lay off staff or close their business.

Th e pokie reform that is pro-posed is that all pokie players have to have a licence to play with a card that has a set limit they can spend. This limit is set by the player. So if I am a gambler and like to spend a bit, of course I will just put a high cash fi gure on the card. Is this going to stop me spend-ing on the pokies? I don’t think so. Let’s say the reform stopped most of the gamblers on the pokies. Wilkie hasn’t thought of the next step, counselling, education and support for all the gamblers before they turn to another form of gambling. Th ere are counselling services in place now which the clubs support but they would not be able to counsel every pokie

player that Wilkie is trying to reform in one fall of the axe. Th e only pokie players that this will stop are the ones that oc-casionally like a fl utter on the pokies like the passing tourists who would have to go through the whole register with the gov-ernment before they can play. So all the tourists that have a bit of disposable cash keep their cash in their bank accounts for the banks to get fatter rather than the tourist dollar being dispersed through the com-munity via the clubs.

Th is reform has been intro-duced in only one country be-fore: in Norway and it failed. It pushed the gamblers to online gambling. Problem gambling went from 1.3 per cent to 2.1 per cent in two years and calls to problem gambling counsel-ling services regarding online gambling went up by 838 per cent in one year.

So all the do-gooders that think they are trying to save our community by supporting the pokie reforms, think out-side the box and actually visit a club and talk to the happy patrons.

Nick CroppBilambil

I don’t think the people pro-testing against the proposed poker machine laws have fully understood what they’re stand-ing for.

I’d like to help them gain clarity around this issue.

I’ve written a letter (see be-low) that clearly states the is-sues at hand.

I think that supporters of the clubs’ position should print a copy of the following letter and sign it and hang it on their let-terbox or in the car window so that it is clear to everyone in the community just what sort of person they are.

Dear Mr Wilkie,I don’t want you to help

problem gamblers.I like the fact that people

with gambling problems are wasting their family’s income in our poker ma-chines because that means I can buy slightly cheaper beer and have free access to club facilities.

I don’t care how much the families of these problem gamblers suff er. Saving a few cents off my beer is much more important to me than whether the lives of their

children are being ruined.Furthermore I’m going to

do everything in my power to make sure that these problem gamblers keep putting their money into our poker machines. I don’t want anyone to help these prob-lem gamblers get over their addiction because then my beer prices would go up.

In fact what we need is more problem gamblers, we need to encourage them to waste more money in our poker machines so that my beer prices get even cheaper and the club can buy some nicer paintings to hang on the walls to improve the ambience for the rest of the club’s members.

Listen to the people, Mr Wilkie! What you’re propos-ing is un-Australian. You need to get your priorities right: cheap beer is the most important thing to Austral-ians – and we don’t care how we get it, even if innocent families have to suff er!

Let them suff er, that’s their problem.

I want cheap beer!Lau Guerreiro

Murwillumbah

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‘We provide a safe, comfortable and friendly environment with a focus on independent lifestyle through all our facilities,’ said Sally.

Raffl es is a purpose-built living centre in Tweed Heads South that captures the charm of the historic Raffl es Hotel in Singapore. It has 98 beds in total offering high- and low-care options and adjoining suites for couples.

Set in newly landscaped tropical gardens complete with several water features, Raffl es is custom built to make residents’ stays a tranquil and pleasing experience.

Complementing the peaceful setting is a leisure and

activities program tailored to the individual needs of each resident, a fully stocked library, four sitting rooms and an RSL-style recreation room.

The McKenzie Group operates seven facilities throughout Australia including Murwillumbah, Burleigh Waters and Varsity Lakes – each offering its own unique retirement setting.

To fi nd out more about Raffl es, or any other McKenzie Group facility, visit www.mckenzieacg.com or call 1300 899 222.

Coastal Framing & Design What fabulous weather! Such an inspiration for us to start thinking about summer days, decorating the home and CHRISTMAS. It’s great to have customers already coming in with their family photos, or favourite photo to have framed or printed onto canvas in readiness for their Christmas gifts. Being organised early takes the stress out of the Christmas shopping and we can help you along with a payment plan. We are happy to store your work up until December 23rd. Ask Jen about our canvas print and frame package. Giving the gift of a memory cheers the soul and is money well spent.

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Aquablinds & ScreensAquablinds & Screens is an Australian-owned and -operated family company. With a combined 50+ years of industry experience, Aquablinds & Screens is a leader in the widow furnishings industry.

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SPRING GARDENING TIPSWith the weather getting warmer, gardening season has offi cially begun. You may already have seedlings growing in containers that are ready to be transplanted, but before you do that here are four things you need to accomplish to reap the benefi ts.

1. Remove weeds – These little suckers will sprout anywhere, even from cement, and they will suck the life out of your plants by feeding off of the soil’s nutrients. Spending a good amount of time removing weeds will pay off. Make sure to get to the root of the problem by digging them out and not just pulling them.

2. Take a Soil Test – Check soil pH with a home soil-test kit that you can buy at your local gardening store. Make sure to take several samples from different planting areas for an accurate reading. Some plants like the soil to be more acidic, like my blueberry bush. If necessary enrich the soil. To make it more acidic add diluted vinegar, coffee or pine needles. To make it less acidic and raise the pH, add wood ashes.

3. Feed your soil – Do this after you remove all weeds. To help your fruits and veggies grow strong, add fertiliser or compost to your soil. At my community

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garden, we continue to make our own compost and have started adding bunny droppings. Chicken droppings will also work, but not all animal droppings are suitable.

4. Find a home – Finding the right spot for your plants will keep them happy and help with pest control. Before you begin transplanting your seedlings, have a plan. Think of what you will be planting and make sure plants that like each other are near one another. Think of it as planning a reception. You

want to be aware of who gets along with whom so they can sit together, and separate those that don’t to avoid an awkward moment, or poor growth. If you are growing tomatoes make sure to plant some basil and parsley near them as they like to sit next to each other. Try to avoid having veggies from the cabbage family (broccoli, caulifl ower and Brussels sprouts) sit next to each other as it will just turn into an aphid breeding ground.

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Enter the Big Top and journey through the wonderful world of AfricaThe Loritz Circus certainly begins with a difference. The royal kenyan acrobats somersault high into the air before the acts gather momentum and get faster, louder and crazier, as the stage becomes awash with performers each outdoing their own previous stunts.Let your heart melt when Australian-born, 9-year-old Americus performs her hula hoop sensation, a superbly disciplined act, a show of incredible skill, leaving you mesmerised by her charm. She appeared on oprah’s show as one of the most talented kids in the world, and now performing with her new act The Lyra. It will bring tears to your eyes!A truly magical show featuring international acts from around the world. All the fun of the circus from clowns to human pyramids, juggling, bicycle balancing, limbo

dancing, and much much more........No caged or exotic animals are featured in this circus.Catch us at cudgen leagues club, kingscliff, from 23 september to 9 october. Bookings: 0439 circus (247 287) or visit booking offi ce on site at cudgen leagues club.

Free Kids' Day at Club BanoraClub Banora has the activities for kids; of all ages during these school holidays.Every Thursday at Club Bbanora is kids day from 10am to 1pm, where everyone can enjoy loads of fun with hula hoops, juggling, diablo, soccer, face painting and much more. With the amenities to cater for the little ones and even the older kids, Thursday’s free kids’ day has seen much popularity over the past few months and will continue to bring the fun over the spring season. With school holidays coming up it is a great time for the

kids to come along, meet new friends and take part in outdoor activities. Club Banora, leisure drive, banora point. Phone 07 5536 2277 or visit www.twintowns.com.au.

Discover the Tamborine Rainforest SkywalkA new eco-adventure exploring the beautiful rainforest canopies and habitat in a different and thrilling way. You begin the adventure on a spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. It descends gradually to

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the lower canopy with rockpools, a butterfl y lookout, local history enclosure and sheltered rest areas. Then you reach the cantilever, soaring 30 metres above the valley, with spectacular views over the creek and the rainforest below. Finally the walk returns along the rainforest fl oor.Bring the kids to learn about the local wildlife, take in the magnifi cent views, and grab a bite at the birdwing cafe.Find out more: call us on 07 5545 2222 or visit us at www.rainforestskywalk.com.au.

Birch Carroll & Coyle Coolangatta Cinemas are bringing back the family pass!Weatherproof your plans these school holidays and see the latest blockbusters like The Smurfs in 3D, or the hilarious Zookeeper.Book now and bring the whole family to join the fun and savings at Birch Carroll & Coyle, lLevel 2, showcase on the Beach, Coolangatta.Visit www.eventcinemas.com.au for session times and bookings.

Muwillumbah East Primary SchoolMurwillumbah East Primary School offers your child a well-rounded education in a caring and inclusive environment that values individuality and creativity.Our educational program supports students of all abilities,

providing a range of learning support and extension programs. All classrooms are equipped with state-of-the art technology to enhance the learning experience of our students and we offer a broad range of sporting and creative programs that enrich our school’s curriculum.Murwillumbah East is proud of the strong relationship it has with parents, carers and the wider community, all of whom work closely together to ensure that each child’s time at school is a valuable and positive experience.For information regarding our orientation program or enrolment details contact the school: Murwillumbah East Primary School, Charles St, Murwillumbah, phone 6672 6781.

Fun Farts FunshopsChildcare worker Loki St. James is ditching nearly a dedcade as

a preschooler teacher to work with school-age kids. The workshop centre is Murwillumbahs newest and coolest spot for kids. These school holidays we will be making lanterns, painting, papier mâché are a defi nite in the arts department. More explosions, mixing and separation, magnetic reactions are a defi nite in the science lair. In the drama department we will focus on getting reactions and being general superstars! We don’t want anyone to miss out. Come down and see what we’ve created out of a lonely shed a beautiful space for fun and creativity.For more info or to book, contact Loki on 0422 067 109 or email lokidejager@gmail.com.

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Triple P GroupWednesdays Oct 26 – Dec 14, 10 – 12.30pm, no cost8-week parenting course for parents of children up to 12 years assists parents to build positive relationships with their children and create a stable, supportive and harmonious family. The course introduces proven methods to encourage behaviour you would like more of from your children and deal positively and consistently with problem behaviour.

Soon They’ll be TeenagersTuesdays Nov 8 – 29, 12.30 – 2.30pm, no cost

4-week course for the parents of pre-adolescents. It is a time of great physical, emotional and social change. Topics include: improving communication; managing behaviour; changing established patterns; learning how to have ‘empowering’ conversations; what to expect during adolescence. Venue: Murwillumbah.

Understanding TeenagersTuesdays Nov 8 – Dec 13, 6 – 8pm, no cost6-week course for the parents of teenagers. It can be diffi cult to know how to respond to challenging behaviours. Knowing more about how to support and communicate with them can assist to get them safely through adolescence. Topics include: the impact of brain and hormone development, stages of child and youth development, parenting styles, managing tension points and behaviour, and talking through challenging issues.

123 MagicThursdays Nov 3 – 17, 12.30 – 2.30pm, $153-week course explores a down-to-earth, child-friendly and effective discipline approach that encourages good behaviour for children 2–12 yrs.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIALFor further information on any of our courses or workshops please call 9am–12.30pm Mon–Fri

The Family Centre (07) 5524 8711 www.thefamilycentre.org.auAbility to pay course fees will not restrict your access to the courses we offer. If you are unable to pay course fees please talk with our intake worker or the course facilitators. All courses are run at our South Tweed training rooms unless noted otherwise. Child minding is available at South Tweed.

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all about kidsAS A PARENT it is reasonable to want to do everything you can to make your kids happy. However giving them all the things they want, too much stuff and too many experiences, at too early an age can lead to anything but happiness.

The best gift we can give our kids is to teach them to be resilient. Resilience is defined as the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. On the kids' page on the website embracethefuture.org.au it is says 'being resilient means being able to bounce back into shape like a rubber ball after something goes wrong or being able to keep going when life is tough. Being resilient means always being tougher than your life is!' This website has a Resiliency Resource Centre with information for parents, teachers and children and is well worth a look.

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In2surf & Cabarita Beach Surf School present Surfgroms The Program: starting October 8th we will be launching Surfgroms, fun, weekly-run surf sessions for kids aged 5–12. It is an initiative to get the local kids outside and in the water, not just to learn to surf but also to give them better ocean knowledge, beach safety and all things surf! It consists of eight lessons encompassing 12 hours, features fi ve distinct skill levels, each with its own set of objectives and goals. These will run during school holidays, after school and on weekends so there are different sessions run to suit families’ schedules. The sessions will be held at Kingscliff Keach and Cabarita Beach.

Each child registered will receive a free Quicksilver backpack containing a Quicksilver t-shirt, rash shirt,towel, sun-hat and Wahoo beach toys. The fi rst session will be run on 20.10.11 from 3.45–5.15pm at Cabarita Beach. For more information on locations and session times and costs go to www.in2surf.com.au or call Josh Fuller on 0406 318 162.

Super Kids Food - Nicky WoodFINALLY A SOUND, HEALTHY SOLUTION FOR FUSSY EATERSAre you a parent who struggles with encouraging your child to eat a variety of healthy foods? Relax – relief is here in Super Kids Food! Super Kids Food was formulated by gold coast naturopath Nicky Wood in 2009 as a bridging food for fussy eaters to make every mouthful count. Knowing how diffi cult it is for most parents to achieve a good cross section of vital minerals, vitamins and amino acids in the diet, Nicky has designed a unique combination of foods that are fermented with a range of gut-healthy bacteria. Try Super Kids Foods today and experience the peace of mind at meal times that just a teaspoon of goodness can bring.For more information visit www.Superkidsfood.Com.Au, or phone 0438 461 178.

Kid'netic EnergyA unique clinic developed to support healthy minds, with a developmental and educational focus. Being a parent can be a very diffi cult job. Let me help you!Using techniques such as CBT, Play Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, I will work together with you and your child to attempt to resolve your concerns, be it anxiety, depression, self-esteem development, grief and loss, behaviour management, divorce and/or general

parenting strategies.I am a fully registered allied health

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GIVEAWAYThe Echo has a double

pass to give away to the

Art vs Science gig at the

Coolangatta Hotel on

Saturday night.

Simply email: gigs@

tweedecho.com.au with

the subject header ‘My Art

vs Science experiment’.

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D I R E C T F R O M N T H A M E R I C A

S T A R R I N G

B O B B Y B R U C E

The Echo caught up with

vocalist/keyboard player Jim

Finn during a break in the

band’s mad schedule, which

includes gigs in Byron and Coolangatta this weekYou have just toured North America. What was the highlight of the

trip?

I think probably our show in Mexico City. We were running on about two

hours’ sleep from the night before. When we played the show there were

about 300 Mexicans jumping around singing along to our songs. I had

no idea anyone in Mexico would’ve even heard of us. It was quite a thrill.

They all seemed very happy that we had come to their town.

Do you have a fan base overseas?

We’re slowly creating one. Because they don’t have a radio station like

Triple J there it is much harder to get heard. You’ve just gotta tour around

and play to as many people as you can and get your name out there. We

really like touring there. Americans are absolutely lovely

people. They’re so welcoming, courteous and friendly. We

will defi nitely be going back there to make some more

friends.

What was the response from audiences in the US?

I think overall it was quite positive. Most of the people

we were playing to hadn’t heard of us before. I remember

watching a group of three American uni kids during the start

of Magic Fountain.

They had clearly never heard the song before and looked

thoroughly confused through the fi rst verse. They were

looking at each other as if to say ‘what the hell is this?’ But

then when the beat and the riff dropped they all screamed,

wrapped their arms around each other and started jumping

up and down. I think we got through to them.

Was there a noticeable diff erence from the response

from Oz gigs?

Mainly the size. We were playing very small club shows...

sometimes to as little as 50 people. Sometimes to a few

hundred.

It kinda reminded us of how we started out as a band. Trying

to win people over who had never heard our songs. It was

really good to see a fairly chilled, observant audience at the

start of the show change into a crazy screaming dance party

by the end. It’s really satisfying when you walk out on stage

with the aim to get people to dance to songs they’ve never

heard, and have them jumping around like maniacs by the

end.

This tour has 13 gigs on

top of each other.

What’s next after that?

Sleep. Every tour ends with

about a week’s worth of

sleeping and recovering.

Then we’re heading back to

the US to play some more

shows. Can’t wait.

Do you plan to release

another album next year?

We haven’t really thought

about it. W’e’re always

writing music and making

songs, but I don’t think we

have any idea about when

or what the next release

will be.

The next tour?

We are off to the US for a

few shows through October.

We’re playing a few in

Canada this time too, as well

as a festival in Texas.

Actually, smack bang in

the middle of our current

Australian tour we’re going

over to Kuala Lumpur for

three days to play a show with The Gossip.

Is there anything extraordinary that Coolangatta Hotel punters can

look forward to?

Well the show at the Cooly is on a Saturday night. We don’t have anything

on that Sunday so I think the people can expect us to go a little bit harder

at that show than some of the others. We’ve got our lighting genius

geezer pommy friend Toby (who does lights for the Chemical Brothers)

coming along with us too so the kids will have some lovely twinkly lights

to look at while they dance.

See how this experiment pans out at the Coolangatta Hotel on

Saturday from 8pm and look at our give-away for a chance to win a

double pass.

Art vs Science has hit the road for a

massive regional tour in the wake of

their debut album The Experiment

picking up a nomination for Triple

J’s Australian Album of the Year, the

J Award. The Experiment, released

debuted at #2 on the ARIA Album

Chart and was the most recently

released entry on Triple J’s Hottest

100 Australian Albums of All Time.

The band have barely had time to

take a breather this year, supporting

the Chemical Brothers and pulling

big crowds at the Future Music and

Groovin The Moo Festivals. Selling out

their last run of theatre shows and just

about to embark on their second North

American tour, the band are releasing a

new single, ‘With Thoughts’ and set to

embark upon a dance party around the

country in regional centres to catch up

with fans who may have not been able

to make their metropolitan dates.

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Off with the birdsAfter a year long sabbatical, Josh Pyke will be back on

the road in September to celebrate the release of his

eagerly awaited third album, Only Sparrows. With his

intimate, solo Fans First shows selling out in a matter of

days earlier this year, the Only Sparrows tour will provide

those who missed out on tickets the opportunity to hear

the new material performed in full band mode for the

fi rst time. Featuring the infectiously up-beat fi rst single

No One Wants A Lover, Only Sparrows will be released on

August 19. Josh’s most assured record to date, it follows

on from his Gold-selling ARIA award-winning albums

Memories & Dust (2007) and Chimney’s Afi re (2008). With a

host of talented musicians on board to bring something

special to his songs and producer Wayne Connolly

helming the desk, Josh was given the freedom to take a

step back so he could take a step forward, so to speak,

and create a cohesive album that pushed him in all the

right ways. Don’t miss your chance to see Josh and band

when they fl y through your town this September. Head

on down to the Coolangatta Hotel on Friday.

The vortex of the MatrixOn Friday September

23 enjoy Matrix, easily

one of the coast’s most

popular live club acts.

Based around the

talents of Craig Shaw

(keyboards and vocals)

and Christina Prowse

(leading vocalist),

Matrix is proud to have

built a large and varied

following of people

all over South-East

Qld who know that when they come along, great music

and entertainment are assured. Whether either listening

or dancing, club patrons can enjoy the vast range of

music and interaction provided by this experienced

act. From classic party hits, rock’n’ roll favourites, cool

swing, reggae, country standards, Latin covers and many

more styles, Matrix delivers the goods with excellent

musicianship and a real sense of fun. See this act at the

Currumbin RSL on Friday.

Rub a Dub DubSound the alarm! Australia’s high-powered, high-energy,

dub and dancehall sub-bass vessel Dubmarine are

preparing to release their much-anticipated début

album Depth of Sound. 2010 has already packed a punch

with Dubmarine having just returned from a highly

successful European tour taking in shows in Germany,

the Netherlands, Belgium and the Czech Republic

through June/July. Add to that their recent nominations

for a Deadly in the Best Band of 2010 category and a Q

Song award, the platform is set for their long-awaited

full-feature release.

Depth Of Sound features their trademark bass-driven

foundations, twin trombone blasts and thunderous synth

explosions; the band rocks deep dancehall, reggae, dub,

and drum and bass riddims. Led by the vocal gymnastics

of Indigenous superstar and Darumbal man D-Kazman,

Dubmarine have a mission; to produce the sound and

fury of electronic music live, in all of its bass-crunching,

rhythm-pounding, hip-shaking fi endish glory, all played

by musicians, all real. Check them out at Currumbin

SoundLounge on Friday.

A Big Night out…Rocking the stage will be vocalist Clint Boge and

guitarist Tristan ‘Trizo’ Bouillaut from Thousand

Needles in Red. These two will unplug the amps to

showcase their songwriting talents with a series of

special acoustic gigs in addition to their widely renowned

jaw-dropping and critically acclaimed performances.

Creating the band in March 2010 Boge and Bouillaut

have already attracted national radio and video airplay

from two of their singles.

With the release of their

debut album Empires

in mid-September this

is your chance to catch

them in the making as

Thousand Needles in

Red are ramping up for

the Big Night.

The Winnie Coopers’

third album, Surface

Parasites showcases the

boys’ The Educator, Half

Kast, Queesy, Otto and

Bigbad blurring the lines

between hip-hop, rock

and reggae. Once again

those lines are blurred with sugary-sweet harmonies

and infectious hooks as the Coopers make fun of the

industry, the haters but above all themselves.

With their hearts on their sleeves, and with nods to those

they have toured with, The Beastie Boys, Michael Franti

and Ugly Duckling, this is the Winnie Coopers at their

humorous and thought-provoking best.

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PRESENTERSWANTEDAdd your unique voice toByron Shire’s own and only radio station, BayFM 99.9. September is submission month for the summer period. Our presenters will have fresh ideas, great music, quality presentation and something to share with the community.

Past and aspiring presenters should pick up their program submission form at BayFM, Level 1 of the Community Centre, during offi ce hours.Or go online to bayfm.org and download.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE5PM, SEPTEMBER 30

FIFTEEN MINUTES of FAME

STOKERS SIDING HALLFRIDAY 7TH OCT. 7PM

Featuring the hilarious and talented THE G R A N N Y R A P P E R and her PRODIGAL SON

PLUS variety Blackboard acts including the young and talented Claudia Allard

$12 admission. Good food for sale.

Soap Box by Mandy Nolan

What the hell has happened to Shane Warne? At the height of his cricket career, Warnie was a beer-swilling, baked-bean-eating, pot-bellied womaniser. The world’s only cigarette-smoking elite athlete. In short he was a fat pig. But god we loved him.

Warnie represented what we most adore in the Aussie bloke: a laidback, unselfconscious hornbag. Now look at Warnie: he’s nothing more than a man bag. In recent photos published in Who Weekly I was shocked to see the new Warnie, the one that Liz Hurley has made over into her latest Ken-doll consort. He’s almost unrecognisable, and is so much like Barbie’s male companion I am wondering if he’s even had a smooth hump fashioned down under in place of an untidy penis.

Warnie’s had his teeth whitened to migraine-inducing fl uorescence, his eyebrows are shaped neatly into a manicured arch, and he’s wearing lip gloss. There’s also a noticeable absence of forehead wrinkle that would suggest our Shane has given up bowling for botox.

It’s the saddest thing I’ve ever seen. It signifi es the death of the Aussie bloke. This is the face of a man who has been pussy-whipped into health. The ex-cricket champ reveals ‘that he’s given up beer for protein shakes’. Liz Hurley has made her overweight ratbag Aussie boyfriend into a good-looking bit of arm candy and in the process she’s made him a complete creep. He’s just not sexy any more.

I know a lot of women who secretly admitted to fancying the odd rogue ball from Mr Spin, but no longer. Even Simone, his dismally devoted ex-wife, has given up taking him back. Why would she; with all the work Shane’s had done, he looks more like Simone now than she does. I am still expecting one of the trash weeklies to launch a cover with Shane on the front in

skimpy white swimmers with the headline declaring ‘My bikini revenge’.

I do love how people get bikini revenge on lovers once they’ve been jilted. I contemplated posting a photo of myself on the cover of The Echo in ‘My bikini revenge’ – except I’m a good 15 kilos heavier these days. In fact, I look more like the Shane Warne of old than the new Shane Warne does.

Warnie is such a fi bber; he is claiming he hasn’t had any work done, ‘just been using some of Liz’s face creams’. Wow, there’s nothing more of a turn-on than fi nding your man in your bathroom, butt naked, covering himself in your nightcream. What woman doesn’t love to crawl into bed at night and make love to a man who smells like her mother? Blokey blokes are becoming an endangered species. If a fat yobbo like Warnie is susceptible to the bullshit (‘Liz, tell me darling, do these cricket pads make my bum look big?’) then what hope does the average bogan have?

Warnie is in denial. Doesn’t matter how much weight he loses, or how much botox he sinks in that forehead, he’s still a bogan. Now he’s just a poncey bogan. It’s bad enough that women are affl icted with the narcissistic obsession of ‘Am I fat? Am I old? Should my lips be fuller? Are my teeth white enough? Should I rip out my pubes? Get a boob job? Maybe a fake tan? Or what about my labia, do you think they’re too long? Maybe they needs a trim?’ Now men are joining in.

I am a great believer in just letting yourself go. The only surgery I’ve ever considered is labioplasty, but it’s expensive. We’re building a house this year, so I think I’ll just get one done, and I’ll get the surgeon to make it look like Shane Warne!

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DUBMARINESOUNDLOUNGE, FRIDAY

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the tweed echoGig Guide

The Tweed Echo has the most comprehensive entertainment gig guide in the area. For your free listing, email gigs@tweedecho.com.au or phone us on (02) 6672 2280.

Deadline is noon Tuesday prior to Thursday’s publication.

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Performing together since 2008, Helm are surely starting

to cement their name in the National rock scene. Their

fi rst album was warmly embraced by fans and critics

alike, receiving rave reviews from various national and

international press. As well as Helm’s second album

The Winter March having a repeated success receiving

National Airplay on Triple J and other Community Radio

Stations.

With over six years as a band, four releases, countless

tours and after parties, from playing small shows

in parking lots to big venues including the RNA

showgrounds and Brisbane Entertainment centre,

Drawcard are hoping to create their own path of

grassroots success.

Recent reviews of their debut album Modern Rivalry

are positioning their music closely to Foo Fighters and

Coheed and Cambria. With their sounds of raw honesty

and heartfelt delivery, going from ‘pretty falsetto’, to a

brutal breakdown then into a catchy melodic heavy-

rock chorus. Just recently coming off a tour stint with

Californian band Unwritten Law, Drawcard are well and

truly ready for the Big Night.

The Eggman has been passionately mixing in clubs since

2001, including thousands of appearances throughout

Queensland, and gracing festival stages on the dance

scene.

With the ability, experience and commercial sense the

Eggman will be delivering the fi nest beats on the night.

As he is the logical resident DJ for Brisbane’s number 1

radio station Nova 106.9 his mix-ups are known to get

you amped and excited as he plays some of the best

tunes.

Planet Fiction, who were the winners of the Twin Towns

Battle of the Bands, are a four-piece heavy rock band

hailing from Brisbane, made up of lead vocalist Adam

Stewart, guitarist Matt Lind, bass guitarist Gareth Sykes

and Mick Simmons on the drums. With Planet Fiction

being described as full-on, fun and big on energy they

are now in their prime, rocking the live performance

scene.

With a recording session set for the end of 2011 they

are bringing their mash-ups to life at the Big Night

combining metal, hardcore, punk, pop and rock using

their catchy melodies and beefy guitar riff s. No time to

waste come in and see the band for yourself. See this Big

Night on Friday at

Twin Towns.

When you are stepping upDancefl oor-shaking

roots-heavy reggae,

potent social

commentary, and

nuff band members

to form their own

separatist state.

The Upsteppers

represent the new

signature sound of Brisbane conscious music, and have

come to get you moving in positive directions.

The sound is anthemic, compelling roots rhythms

and conscious message delivered in big-band format;

skanking guitars and keys, vintage 3-piece horns, honey-

sweet backing vocals, and a workhorse rhythm section.

Their potent live sound has led The Upsteppers to

play alongside the world’s leading reggae acts such as

Jamaica’s Chaka Demus & Pliers and Jah Mason, New

Zealand’s Katchafi re and Black Seeds, and Australia’s

very own Kingtide and Rastawookie. Catch them at

Currumbin SoundLounge on Friday.

From Ireland to FingalAndy Burke is a singer/songwriter from the west coast of Ireland currently living in Fingal Head. Andy’s music is a blend of rock, reggae and folk. He mainly plays

acoustic guitars accompanied by harp and stompbox. With a successful album BIRDS out now, Andy’s nearly fi nished his second solo album and an E.P. with the band Haldanes Daughters. He’s toured all over the world and spent a two- year residency in Switzerland playing in hotels and bars. Andy’s infl uences are

THE UPSTEPPERSCURRUMBIN SOUNDLOUNGE, FRIDAY

ANDY BURKESHEOAK SHACK, SATURDAY

THURSDAY 22BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM LISACLUB BANORA 6PM TREVOR RIXCUDGEN LEAGUES 6PM DAVE CAVANAGH KIRRA SPORTS CLUB 8PM PHIL EIZENBERG’S OPEN MIKE NITESALTBAR KINGSCLIFF 8PM AUSTEN TAYSHUSTWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6PM VEENIE’S – SWIZZLE

FRIDAY 23AUSSIE HOTEL MURWILLUMBAH GOOD TIMESBURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30 PAUL HAYMANCABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 8PM NITESTARCLUB BANORA 7PM CAPTAIN WOWCOOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM JOSH PYKECUDGEN LEAGUES 7PM DAVID TONKS CUDGEN SLSC KINGSCLIFF 6PM JIM MCALLISTERCURRUMBIN SOUNDLOUNGE 7.30PM DUBMARINECURRUMBIN RSL 7PM MATRIXKINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS CLUB ANGRY PENGUINS MARTY’S @ CABA, CABARITA BEACH 7PM MARK FERRISMURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM DAVE FERGUSONPOTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM SURF’S UPSALTBAR KINGSCLIFF CABOOSESANDBAR CASUARINA 6.30PM THE GENESTWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB NOON BOB MILDREN 7.30PM ADRENALINETWIN TOWNS 8.30PM THE BIG NIGHT

SATURDAY 24BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 7.30PM MATRIXCHINDERA TAVERN DAVID TONKSCLUB BANORA 7PM CRISISCOOLANGATTA HOTEL 9PM ART VS SCIENCECURRUMBIN RSL 7PM DON’T FRETJAKES AT KINGSCLIFF 6PM MR TROYKINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM KARAOKE - HEAT 7 MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM DAVE BARRYPOTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6PM BRETT PATMANTHE RED PIANO BAR UKI 7PM LORENSALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM NITESTARSANDBAR CASUARINA 6.30PM THE GENES SEAGULLS LAKEVIEW LOUNGE 8PM BOBKATSSHEOAK SHACK ANDY BURKETWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 7.30PM TONY JEFFERYTWIN TOWNS 8.30PM NEARLY NEIL

SUNDAY 25BABALOU, KINGSCLIFF HOTEL, 3PM SOUTH PACIFIC SOUND SYSTEMBURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 2.30PM PIXIE JENKINSCHINDERA TAVERN MARSHALLCLUB BANORA 11.30AM JENINE CARNELL 12.30PM MARTIN WAY CUDGEN SLSC KINGSCLIFF 3PM JON J BRADLEYCURRUMBIN RSL 1.30PM MISS MANDY SWINGS KIRRA SPORTS CLUB 4PM HAVE-A-GO-KARAOKEMARTY’S AT CABA, CABARITA BEACH 1.30PM CABALEROSNEVERLAND COOLANGATTA EASY SUNDAYS

POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB 4PM LEITH STUARTSHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD 4PM THE QUICK BROWN FOXSPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT BURRELL 1PM A LITTLE PROVINCESURFERS BEER GARDEN SUNDAY SESSIONSTUGUN SURF CLUB 3PM PRESTON TRAIN TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM DAVE CLAYTON

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KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS CLUB 12 NOON SMOOTH & GROOVE TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 11AM EUGENE ELLISON 6.30PM PETER JOHNSON

TUESDAY 27CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB NOON MARKET DAY WITH JAYNE HENRY MARTY’S AT CABA CABARITA BEACH 7PM JAM NIGHT WITH ANNETTETWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6.30PM FABIAN

WEDNESDAY 28BABALOU 7PM SPANISH DANCE NIGHT CLUB BANORA 6PM MARTIN WAYTWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 11AM ALICE ANDERSON 6.30PM ROY DANIELS

THURSDAY 29BURLEIGH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB 6PM FABIANCLUB BANORA 6PM ROBERT KEITH CUDGEN LEAGUES 6PM MACKA KIRRA SPORTS CLUB 8PM PHIL EIZENBERG’S OPEN MIKE NITETWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6PM VEENIE’S – UPSTAGE

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SUNDAY OCT 9 FROM 11AM - 4PM

AN OKTOBERFEST STYLE EVENT RIGHT HERE IN CURRUMBIN

Set along the banks of the picturesque creek enjoy beer, great food, beer, schnapps, beer, live oompah band and did we mention beer?

Free event but get in early and score yourself a deal!

$15 For a pre purchased voucher for 2 beers and a bratwurst or kransky sausage!

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Arcade Fire, REM, Neil Young, all 70’s, Punk, Dylan, Marley etc. In Galway music mag in Ireland quoted Andy’s music as ‘Tom Waits with a sprinkle of Chilli Peppers’. Haldanes Daughters just fi nished a stint touring with Ash Grunwald and have many recordings and plans on the horizon. Andy kicks off the fi rst of the new Sunday Sessions at Sheoak Shack, Saturday.

Neraly nearly NeilFor the past 15 years, Canadian singer Bobby Bruce has been astonishing and amazing packed houses throughout America, Canada, New Zealand and Asia with his passionate, exhilarating and vocally brilliant tribute to music legend, Neil Diamond.

The power and purity of Bobby’s voice puts him in a league of his own, as he glides his way through a powerful package of Diamond hits. From Cracklin’ Rosie and Kentucky Woman to Cherry Cherry and Sweet Caroline. Holly Holy, Solitary Man and Song Sung Blue, Bobby doesn’t miss a beat, or a favourite song, throughout his 90-minute feast of the world’s best-loved music.

A native of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, a suburb on the eastern edge of Vancouver, Bobby says he cut his musical teeth on Diamond’s Beautiful Noise album which his parents played endlessly on the family’s 8-track player while driving to and from their summer lake cabin vacations.

In his teens and early twenties, Bobby says his vocal ability to impersonate Neil Diamond and other famous singers became ‘A bit of a party trick’. At the age of 25, while competing in a karaoke contest in Toronto, Bruce was discovered by an Elvis impersonator who caught him

singing a Diamond song.

Since that day in 1994, Bobby has never looked back, and he went on to play Diamond in the Legends of Vegas show based in Vegas. Within two years the world-famous Las Vegas-based Legends in Concert had selected him for their line-up. After his fi rst 10-month stint in the United States, which took him to theatres in Branson, Missouri

and casinos in Atlantic City and Nevada, Bobby’s talent caught the attention of producers from far and wide.

As a feature in Legends of Rock, Bobby appeared on sixty stages across Australia. Performing on every major television program and in theatres, clubs and casinos from Perth to Sydney, his celebrity spread and a new name was born – the Australian press aff ectionately dubbed Bobby’s tribute Nearly Neil. The recognition by the press and public of Bobby’s talent within the Legends format inspired him to go out on a limb and introduce his tribute to Neil Diamond independently.

He formed Nearly Neil and put together a group of exceptional musicians, the Solitary Band, to back his shows. He currently performs up to 200 shows a year, spends at least six months on tour and is a regular crowd-pleaser on the Vegas strip.

From cruise ships in the South Pacifi c to 30,000 people in Calgary last year, everyone knows, everyone goes, to Bobby Bruce’s shows. Don’t miss your opportunity to see Bobby Bruce live in concert. See him at Twin Towns on Saturday.

Don’t be fretting nowDon’t Fret are one of Australia’s leading duos, now based on the Gold Coast and already after several months have performed at many of the region’s leading venues. Their stunning vocals are brought alive by the captivating talents of Wendy backed up by the formidable session guitarist/vocalist, Steve. As a duo they have created a sound and style that is captivating audiences everywhere. With full vocal harmonies and a wide range of variety, their repertoire covers such styles as the latest pop hits, reggae, R&B and dance tunes from the 60s to current songs. These two individuals combine together to create a magical rapport, apparent to each and every audience. Their energy, vibrant stage presence and friendly personalities come together to create a great night’s entertainment showcasing their years of experience as top-line performers. Don’t miss this gig at Currumbin RSL on Saturday.

Quicker and foxierThe Quick Brown Fox delivers original gospel, blues, soul, funk and reggae fl avours. The Fox and his compadres will take you on a journey through their interpretations of classic Motown, reggae, disco, dance and funk tunes. This is sure to be a night of musicality, high-energy dancing and uplifting soul. Catch The Fox on Sunday at Sheoak Shack.

Hey

Miss,

can I have

some jazz?Miss Mandy Swings combines jazz and cabaret to coin her own style ‘Jazzaret’ This entertainer is no stranger to the business. This kid has been kicking those legs and swinging her head from an early age. With an early career in variety television, Mandy went on to perform as singer/dancer/acrobat in two productions at Jupiters Casino – Starz and Galaxies. She has entertained

audiences in clubs, ballrooms and stadiums in Australia and internationally with leading roles in dinner shows at the Tivoli Theatre Brisbane, Club Tropicana Cairns, Paradise Follies on the Gold Coast and the Za Za Club in Japan. Miss Mandy has worked alongside Australia’s leading musicians and musical directors including both Paul Grabowsky and John Foreman on live television appearances. See her at Currumbin RSL on Sunday.

How will it all end?DoubleMask Performance proudly presents ‘How the World Will End’ this weekend, a brand new, never before seen musical, written and performed by students of Mt St Patrick College, Wollumbin High School and

Murwillumbah High School, as part of the out of school Drama Program, DoubleMask Drama.

The students have themselves written the musical, everything from the script, to the characters, to the 13 original songs for the musical. The students come together once or twice a week as part of the program, under the guidance of teacher Lachlan Glasby.

The kids have done everything, and that’s what DoubleMask Drama is about, empowering kids to do great things, not only in drama, but in all aspects of life.”

See the show on Friday and Saturday at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre from 7.30pm. For more information visit: www.doublemask.com or give Lachlan a call on 0432 387 691.

NEARLY NEILTWIN TOWNS, SATURDAY

THE GENESSANDBAR, SATURDAY

‘HOW WILL THE WORLD END’MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC CTR,

SATURDAY

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The Echo’s guide to

One of the region’s great old country pubs. Delicious food, bistro open for lunch everyday from 12-2pm, dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6-8pm. Children’s playground, relaxing beer garden. Curry night on Thursday, raffl es and member’s draw on Friday, punter’s draw on Saturday and on Sunday there is a delicious roast.

Mt Warning HotelOpen 7 days 10am till late Bistro open daily1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki02 6679 5111

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If you are looking for delicious food, coff ee or a romantic sunset cocktail on the riverbank, the Sheoak Shack is the beach shack for you with a funky laid back vibe. This gallery/cafe showcases the work of high quality local artists and is available for private functions… more Byron than Byron, in sleepy Fingal Head.

Sheoak Shack64 Fingal Rd, Fingal HeadPh 07 5523 1130Wed-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 9.30am-5pmwww.sheoakshack.com

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AlleysCurrumbin RSL ClubCurrumbin Creek Road, CurrumbinOpen 7 days lunch and dinner07 5534 7999www.currumbin.com.au

ALLEYS GOURMET CATSEvents for food and wine lovers! Inaugural Winemaker’s dinner this October. Enjoy wines from Mandala Winery rated fi ve stars by James Halliday and superbly complemented by an inspiring menu created by our talented chefs.

Saltbar has something for everyone, a large deck, newly refurbished Sports Bar, family friendly Bistro and Kids Korner. As well as ocean views, there’s always a great atmosphere, daily food specials, a well-equipped children’s area, live music and more. Kids eat free* Mon-Thurs 5.30-7pm + free kids’ movie 7pm, T-Bone Tues & free trivia, Half Price Wednesday + free Karaoke 7pm. Saltbar is on the absolute beachfront, Salt Village, 15 mins south of Coolangatta Airport. *conditions apply

Saltbar Beach Bar & Bistro Bells Boulevard, Salt Village, South Kingscliff Open 7 days1300 725 822www.saltbar.com.au

Chinderah Tavern66 Chinderah Bay Drive, ChinderahPh 02 6674 1137www.taphouse.com.au Open 7 daysLunch 12pm-2.30pmDinner 5.30pm–8.30pm

The ‘Chindy’ is an ideal place to bring family and friends of all ages for a real country pub experience. Kick back and watch the kids play on our brand new playground while you enjoy an ice cold beer and a dozen of our famous $12 oysters on the deck overlooking the Tweed river. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, with afternoon entertainment on the weekends. Come and see why everyone is talking about the new Chinderah Tavern.

Small enough for personal care, large enough to off er competitive prices. Santos has been supplying high quality biodynamic, organic, natural foods, and healthy products since 1975. We continue our commitment to sourcing as locally as possible. Santos is the home of Rainfed Rice–zero irrigation, certifi ed biodynamic, as local as you can get, and the most delicious rice you’re likely to fi nd. Visit rainfedrice.com.au for more info, or visit our online store at santostrading.com.au. Eat well.

Santos Trading WarehouseMon-Thurs 9 to 5Fridays 9 to 4OPEN TO THE PUBLIC3/7 Brigantine Street,Byron Arts & Industry Park(02) 6685 5685

Overlooking the sparkling blue waters of the Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Twin Towns is Horizons restaurant. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere with casual indoor or al fresco dining where you can take in our spectacular views. Bring a friend to Horizons for High Tea available Monday to Saturday in the afternoon from 2.30pm to 4.30pm for an extra special afternoon delight!

Horizons Lunch from 11amDinner from 5.30pmBrunch Sundays from 10am Phone: (07) 5536 2277 or visit www.twintowns.com.au

Fresh from his travels in Europe, Steven Snow is excited to launch a

NEW MENU at Fins.

From Basque style BBQ seafood platters to spicy Mauritian King

prawn curry.Book now to sample our new

fl avours.

FinsSalt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833dining@fi ns.com.auDinner 7 daysLunch Fri, Sat & Sun

GOOD FOOD GUIDECHEFS HAT EVERYYEAR SINCE 1998

The Beach ShackShop 5, 60 Marine Parade, Kingscliff (next to Subway)6674 5822Open 7 days 9am-5pm

FRESHLY ROASTEDTop quality Arabica coff ee beans from new boutique roaster. The beans are roasted fresh weekly.30% Certifi ed Organic. Rainforest Alliance.

Taste the diff erence

Wilson’s by The CreekOpen Fri, Sat, Sun Lunch 12-3pmDinner 5-10pm 139 Newes Rd, Coorabell6684 7348Bookings essential

Discover Wilson’s By The Creek Restaurant tucked away in the Byron hinterland. Newly open to the public, the elegant restaurant off ers a truly gourmet experience, accompanied by Peppers renowned personal service. Savour the incredible fl avours of the hinterland for a romantic dinner or gathering with friends, as Head Chef Adam Hall inspires you with his seasonal menu brimming with local produce.

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Wednesday 21st September THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY

Th ursday 22nd September SPOTTED COW, TOOWOOMBA

Friday 23rd September KINGS BEACH TAVERN, SUNSHINE COAST

Saturday 24th September COOLANGATTA HOTEL, GOLD COAST

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Television Guide

starsWITH LILITH

While clutter-busting Virgo vibes hustle us to replace the excessive

with the essential, midweek equinox

suggests aiming for a new balance…

ARIES: Your ruling planet marching into the

sign of wanting to be heard, seen and admired

as the centre of attention, or somebody’s special

attention, brings power struggles and control

issues this week – mostly yours. But it just doesn’t

pay to rub others the wrong way…

TAURUS: This week’s people-pleasing Venus

is in the mood for lurve. So smile in the mirror

before you leave home, wear your best outfi t

and be sweet to people whether they deserve

it or not – just because this will make you feel

fabulous.

GEMINI: The social scene’s much more fun

this week, and with your sponsor planet Mercury

giving Geminis extra glib you’ll be talking

yourself into all sorts of stimulating liaisons. A

slice of advice though: this week’s people won’t

want slack service, last-minute invitations or

being kept waiting..

CANCER: If midweek Cancer moon has you

surrendering to the pressure of negative news,

focus instead on a seasonal sorting of your

emotional wardrobes. Clear the closets of your

mind of that past baggage you’re hanging on to.

Okay then, not all of it. But at least some…

LEO: With Mars’s move to Leo rebooting

your energy, this week’s caution is against

overestimating possible potential. Or your own

capabilities. Because taking on too much could

have adverse health implications. So respect your

limits and don’t overtax them, lords and ladies

of the jungle.

VIRGO: We’re all prone to soul-searching

round anniversaries and this week’s birthday

Virgo Leonard Cohen off ers a workable operating

manifesto: From bitter searching of the heart /

Quickened with passion and with pain / We rise

to play a greater part / This is the faith from which

we start…

LIBRA: With this week’s Venus in Libra love is

in the air, artistry’s in the wind and, like everyone

else, you’re ready for a fresh start. Don’t be

surprised if you’re drawn to unusual people,

because they’ll appreciate your making the

mundane and commonplace so much more

delightful.

SCORPIO: A lot of complex self-examination’s

been going on lately, dealing specifi cally with

ancient issues. Fortunately this week master-

blaster Mars in dramatic Leo summons you out

of the inner zone to put the past to rest so you

can better relish the present.

SAGITTARIUS: Others could have radically

different opinions from yours this week and

still be right – how spooky is that? The unholy

trifecta of business stress, work concerns and

financial pressure continues, but there’s still

plenty of organising energy operating to keep

the machinery of Sagworld working.

CAPRICORN: Capricorns have been dealing

with some tough stuff lately and this week

doesn’t lessen that intensity – sorry. But it

does make things more workable via constant

reminders that letting go of cherished attitudes

– what poets call killing your darlings – is

sometimes the only way to reinvent yourself.

AQUARIUS: This week abounds with earthly

delights, but you’re not the only people needing

space. Surprised? So might partners be by your

gracious acceptance that other people want

freedom and tolerance as much as you – which

could move relationships to a whole new level.

PISCES: The seasonal equinox reminds us of

the importance of equilibrium, which means

including absolutely everything in balance:

the wonderful, dull, ugly, lovely, unfair and

unexpected. In ancient Greece this week

celebrated Athena the wisdom principle, so

whatever you’re planning let your head lead the

way.

1. Colin Firth stars with Helen Hunt and Bette Midler

in the comedy Then She Found Me (TEN, Friday,

8.30pm).

2. Young Thomas Turgoose is superb as the lonely

12-year-old ‘mentored’ by skinheads in the hard-

hitting drama This Is England (SBS1, Saturday,

10.25pm). If PM David Cameron wants to know why

England has violence, then he should watch this.

3. We can’t go past critic Ty Burr’s description of Miss

March (Eleven, Sunday, 8.30pm): ‘a sex comedy

that appears to be made by people who’ve never

actually had sex’.21 3

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ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Program 7.00 Monkey Thieves 7.30 Wild Gourmets In Spain 8.15 At The Movies 8.30 Movie: Hell Is For Heroes

(M 1962) WWII drama. Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin

10.05 Movie: Mickey One (M 1965) US drama. Warren Beatty, Alexandra Stewart

11.35 Raw Comedy 2011 (M) 12.35 How To Be Absolutely Fabulous 1.00 Eataholics 2.00 Close

ABC 36.05am to 5.45pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Stoked 6.30 The Slammer 7.00 Deadly 60 7.30 Good Game SP 8.00 The Tribe 9.15 Close

ABC NEWS 24 4.00 ABC News 4.05 Health Quarter 4.15 The Drum 5.00 Q&A 6.00 7.30 6.30 Behind The News 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Contact Sport 8.00 ABC News 8.45 Culture Quarter 9.00 ABC News 9.45 Finance Quarter 10.00 ABC News 10.30 7.30 11.00 ABC News 11.30 7.30 12.00 ABC News 12.30 7.30 Select 1.00 Big Ideas 2.00 ABC News 2.30 7.30 3.00 ABC News 3.30 Foreign Correspondent 4.00 ABC News 4.30 Behind The News 5.00 ABC News 5.30 One Plus One 6.00 ABC News 6.30 Australian Story 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The World This Week 8.00 Four Corners 8.45 Big Ideas 9.00 ABC News 9.30 State To State 10.00 ABC News 10.30 7.30 Select 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Foreign Correspondent 12.00 Big Ideas 1.00 One Plus One 1.30 7.30 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 BBC World News 3.30 7.30

SBS 15.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 1.00 Opera: La Dame Aux Camelias 3.20 Gospel According To Giotto 4.30 Newshour 5.30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 6.00 Love’s Harvest Garlic 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Engineering Connections 8.30 Secret Life Of The Dog 9.30 RocKwiz 10.25 Movie: This Is England

(MAV 2006) UK drama. Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham

12.15 SOS (M) 1.20 Life’s A Zoo (M) 2.15 Weatherwatch

SBS 25.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News 6.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide To

Australia 6.30 Hairy Bikers Food Tour Of

Britain 7.30 Find My Family 8.30 Songs Of War (M) 9.30 Movie: Anna M (M 2007)

French drama11.20 UCI Road Cycling Champion-ships: Denmark 1.15 Weatherwatch

TEN6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Hot30 Countdown 12.00 Landed Music 1.00 Totally Australia 2.00 AFL Premiership Finals

LIVE – Geelong v West Coast 6.00 Ten News 6.30 Movie: Back To The

Future Part II (PG 1989) US adventure. Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd

8.45 Movie: Back To The Future Part III (PG 1990) US adventure. Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd

11.10 Movie: Basic Instinct 2 – Risk Addiction (AV 2006) German thriller. Sharon Stone, David Morrissey 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion

ELEVEN6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Brady Bunch 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 The King Of Queens 3.30 Cheers 4.00 Roseanne

4.30 Family Ties 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Brady Bunch 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 Frasier 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.30 Biggest Loser US10.30 Buff y The Vampire Slayer (M) 11.30 Cheers 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.00 The King Of Queens 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched By An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven

ONE HD6.00 Arsenal Football 9.00 America’s Game 10.00 Pro Bull Riding 11.00 World Of Free Sports 11.30 Drive 12.00 WWE Experience 1.00 Triathlon: Yokohama 2.00 Ironman: Germany 3.00 First Ascent 3.30 Extreme Dreams 5.00 Targa West Rally 6.00 IRC Series Sailing

Hamilton Island 6.30 WWE Experience 7.30 Fear Factor 8.30 Ross Noble’s Australian

Trip (M) 9.30 Formula 1 Qualifying LIVE

– Singapore 11.10 UFC (M) 1.10 Rally World 2.10 Omnisport 2.30 The Ultimate Fighter (M) 3.30 Sportscar Series 5.30 WNBA Action

PRIME6.30 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 9.00 Kids’ Programs 12.30 V8 Xtra 1.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Movie: Jurassic Park (PG 1993) US action. Sam Neill, Laura Dern 5.00 What’s Up

Down Under 5.30 Sydney Weekender 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Movie: The Lost World –

Jurassic Park (PG 1997) US action. Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore

9.00 Movie: Jurassic Park III (M 2001) US action. Sam Neill, William H Macy

11.00 Movie: The Village (M 2004) US drama. Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard 1.20 Home Shopping

7TWO6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Better Homes And Gardens 10.00 The Great Outdoors 11.00 Queensland Weekender 11.30 Out Of The Blue 12.00 Great South East 12.30 A House In Tuscany 1.00 Sandcastles 1.30 Weekend Kitchen 5.00 Great Australian Doorstep 5.30 Men Behaving Badly 6.00 Are You Being Served? 6.30 All Creatures Great & Small 7.30 Heartbeat 8.40 Taggart (M) 10.30 That’s My Boy 11.00 Please Sir 11.30 Minder 12.30 Passport To The Sun 1.00 Movie: Dying Young (M 1991) US drama. Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott 3.15 Leyland Brothers World 4.10 Australia’s Wild Secrets

7MATE6.00 AFL Premiership Season: Collingwood v Hawthorn 8.30 Adam 12 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 Zoom TV 1.00 Motorsport: Carrera Cup 1.30 Aussie Racing Cars 2.00 Great Grand Prix Racing Heroes 3.00 Targa Tasmania

4.30 Monster Garage 5.30 According To Jim 6.00 My Wife And Kids 6.30 Superships 7.30 Air Crash Investigation 8.30 Pearl Harbour Legacy of

attack 9.30 Unsolved Mysteries (M)12.30 Million Dollar Catch 1.00 Great Grand Prix Racing Heroes 2.00 Movie: Yellow Canary (PG 1944) WWII drama. Anna Neagle, Richard Greene 4.00 Quantum Leap 5.00 Adam 12 5.30 Home Shopping

NBN6.00 Danoz 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Saturday Kerri-Anne 11.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Movie: Speedway (G 1968) US musical. Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra 4.30 Garden Gurus 5.00 NBN News 5.30 Getaway 6.00 NBN News 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home

Videos 7.30 Rugby League Finals LIVE

– Melbourne Storm v NZ Warriors

8.40 Lotto 9.45 Rugby World Cup New

Zealand v France11.45 Movie: Visitors (AV 2003) Australian thriller. Radha Mitchell, Dominic Purcell 1.30 Movie: Dr Jekyll And Sister Hyde (M 1972) UK thriller. Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick 3.30 Skippy 4.00 Infomercials

GO!6.00 Kids’ Programs 1.00 Married With Children 2.30 Here’s Lucy 3.00 Green Acres 3.30 Spin City 4.30 Dukes Of Hazzard 5.30 Wipeout

6.30 Movie: The Witches (PG 1990) UK fantasy. Angelica Huston, Rowan Atkinson

8.30 Movie: Almost Famous (M 2000) US drama. Billy Crudup, Frank McDonald

11.00 Movie: Empire Records (M 1995) US comedy. Anthony La Paglia, Rory Cochrane 12.50 Vampire Diaries (M/AV) 5.00 The Hills 5.30 Tamagotch!

GEM6.00 Movie: Maytime In Mayfair (G 1949) UK musical romance. Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding 8.00 Infomercials 9.00 Movie: The Man In The White Suit (G 1951) UK com-edy. Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker 10.45 Movie: Up Jumped A Swagman (G 1965) UK comedy. Frank Ifi eld, Annette Andre 12.35 Friends 1.00 Movie: Oliver! (G 1968) UK drama. Ron Moody, Oliver Reed 2.00 Movie: Across The Wide Missouri (PG 1951) Western. Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban 5.30 The Golden Girls 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 8.30 CSI: NY (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 10.30 CSI (M) 11.30 Conan (M) 12.20 Psychic TV 1.50 Movie: Horrors Of The Black Museum (M 1959) UK thriller. Michael Gough, Geoff rey Keen 3.20 Movie: Amorous Prawn (G 1962) UK comedy. Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood 5.00 Dangerman

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Syndrome 10.30 Lateline 11.20 Beautiful People (M) 11.50 rage (MA)

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 River Monsters 8.30 Friday Night Lights (M) 9.15 On Track The Bees 9.30 Ricky Gervais Live (MA)10.40 Crownies (M) 11.35 The Graham Norton Show (M) 12.20 Cold Feet 1.15 Code Geass (M) 1.40 Important Things 2.00 Close

ABC 36.05am to 5.35pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Prank Patrol 6.25 The Legend Of Dick And Dom 7.10 Black Hole High 7.35 Karaoke High 8.00 Stay Tuned 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9.00 Close

ABC NEWS 24 4.00 ABC News 4.05 The Quarters 4.20 The Drum 5.00 ABC News 5.15 Food Quarter 5.30 Newsline 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 12.30 Newsline 1.00 ABC News 2.30 One Plus One 3.00 Afternoon Live 5.30 Capital Hill 6.00 ABC News 6.05 The Drum 6.45 The Quarters 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Contact Sport 8.00 ABC News 8.30 One Plus One 9.00 The World 10.00 ABC News 10.05 The Drum 10.45 Rural Quarter 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Capital Hill 12.00 ABC News 12.20 Lateline 1.00 BBC News 1.30 Contact Sport 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 The World This Week 3.00 Lateline 3.40 Food Quarter

SBS 15.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Insight 2.30 Living Black 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 Al Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Newshour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Coast 8.30 The Polio Crusade 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Hooker Harlot Whore (M)11.00 Movie: Agnes And His Brothers (MAV 2004) German drama 1.00 Entourage (M/MA) 2.30 Weatherwatch

SBS 25.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News 6.00 Global Village 6.30 Iron Chef 7.30 Dateline 8.30 Insight 9.30 Movie: Portrait Of A

Beauty (MA 2008) Korean romance

11.30 Movie: Ring – The Spiral (M 1998) Japanese horror 1.15 Weatherwatch

TEN6.00 Ten News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Ten News 10.00 The Circle 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Huey’s Kitchen 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 6.30 With George Negus 7.00 The 7pm Project 7.30 Renovators 8.30 Movie: Then She Found

Me (M 2007) US comedy. Helen Hunt, Colin Firth

10.40 Late News 11.10 Sports Tonight 11.40 The Late Show 12.40 Burn Notice (M) 1.40 Eureka (M) 2.30 Infomercials 5.00 Religion

ELEVEN6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Brady Bunch 8.30 Neighbours 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 The King Of Queens 3.30 Cheers 4.00 Roseanne 4.30 Family Ties 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Brady Bunch

6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 So You Think You Can

Dance US 9.30 Primetime Emmy Awards12.00 The Late Late Show 1.00 The King Of Queens 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched By An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven

ONE HD6.00 Sportscar Series 8.00 Ironman: Switzerland 9.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 12.00 The Game Plan 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Beach Patrol 4.00 Airline 4.30 Extreme Dreams 5.00 I Fish 6.00 Airline 6.30 Beach Patrol 7.00 Cops 7.30 World’s Toughest Fixes 8.30 Movie: What Lies Beneath

(M 2000) US thriller. Harr-ison Ford, Michelle Pfeiff er

11.05 Sports Tonight 11.35 Breakout Kings (M) 12.35 Fear Factor 1.35 Omnisport 2.00 Arsenal Football 5.00 FA Cup Classic 5.30 ATP World Tour Tennis

PRIME6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Dying Young (M 1991) US drama. Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott 2.30 Dr Oz 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Prime News 6.30 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens

8.30 Movie: Butterfl y On A Wheel (M 2007) UK thriller. Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler

10.30 AFL Premiership Finals Collingwood v Hawthorn

1.50 Home Shopping

7TWO6.30 Martha Stewart Show 7.30 Dr Oz 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Designing Women 11.30 Deal Or No Deal 12.00 Escape To The Sun 12.30 To The Manor Born 1.00 Rhodes Across India 2.00 Murphy Brown 2.30 The Hogan Family 3.00 Perfect Strangers 3.30 Night Court 4.00 Movie: Five Golden Hours (PG 1961) Italian comedy. Ernie Kovacs, Cyd Charisse 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 Harry’s Practice 7.30 Are You Being Served? 8.10 One Foot In The Grave 8.45 Escape To The Country11.00 Living In The Sun 12.00 Movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (M 1985) US comedy. Rosanna Arquette, Madonna 2.10 Leyland Brothers World 3.10 The World Around Us 4.00 Coronation Street 4.30 Emmerdale 5.00 Home Shopping

7MATE6.30 Six Million Dollar Man 7.30 Alias Smith And Jones 8.30 Adam 12 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Quantum Leap 12.00 Knight Rider 1.00 Simon And Simon 2.00 Malcolm And Eddie 2.30 Newsradio 3.00 Xena 4.00 Hercules 5.00 The Drew Carey Show 5.30

Minute To Win It 6.30 That ’70s Show 7.30 AFL Premiership Finals

LIVE – Collingwood v Hawthorn

10.45 Minute To Win It 11.45 Reaper (M) 12.30 Malcolm And Eddie 1.00 Six Million Dollar Man 2.00 Quantum Leap 3.00 Knight Rider 4.00 Xena 5.00 Hercules

NBN5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne 11.00 Infomercials 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Kids’ Programs 4.30 Afternoon News 5.30 The Voice 6.00 Evening News 6.30 A Current Aff air 7.30 Rugby League Finals

LIVE – Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos

9.45 Rugby World Cup Australia v USA

11.45 Movie: Mindhunters (AV 2004) US thriller. Christian Slater, Val Kilmer 1.50 Movie: The Fortune (M 1975) US comedy. Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty 3.30 Skippy 4.00 Danoz 4.30 Good Morning America

GO!6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 Here’s Lucy 12.30 Spin City 1.00 The Hills 2.00 Dukes Of Hazzard 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Movie: Scooby-Doo And The Cyber Chase (G 2001) Animation 7.30 Movie: Mr Magorium’s

Wonder Emporium (PG

2007) US comedy. Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoff man

9.30 Movie: Made Of Honour (M 2007) US comedy. Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan

11.30 South Park (M/MA) 12.30 Camelot (MA) 2.30 Reno 911 (M) 5.00 The Hills 5.30 Tamagotch!

GEM6.00 Today 9.00 Alive & Cooking 9.30 The Zoo 10.00 Friends 11.00 Murder, She Wrote 12.00 Movie: Maytime In Mayfair (G 1949) UK musical romance. Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding 2.00 Sea Patrol 3.00 McLeod’s Daughters 4.00 The Golden Girls 4.30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 5.30 The Golden Girls 6.00 Friends 7.00 The Zoo 7.30 The Farmer Wants A Wife 8.30 Underbelly: Razor (M) 9.30 Prime Suspect (M) 11.30 Conan (M) 12.30 Psychic TV 2.00 Movie: Among The Head-hunters (PG 1955) UK doco. Armand and Michaela Denis 4.00 Movie: Nicholas Nickleby (G 1947) UK drama. Derek Bond, Bernard Miles

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Insiders 10.00 Inside Business 10.30

Offsiders 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 Landline 1.00 7.30 1.30 Message Stick 2.00 Mountains Of The Monsoon 3.00 The Pink Floyd Story 4.00 David Hockney 5.00 Art Nation 5.30 Dance Academy 6.00 Life Reptiles & amphibians 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Grand Designs 8.30 The No.1 Ladies Detective

Agency 10.20 Compass10.50 Daredevils (M) 11.40 Order In The House 12.40 Grand Designs 1.45 Movie: 21 Days (PG 1940) UK drama. Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh 3.00 Murder Or Mutiny (M)

ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 At The Movies 7.30 Dancing King 8.30 Sunday Best: Enron (M) 10.25 The Jonathan Ross Show11.10 Art Nation 11.40 Absolutely Fabulous 12.10 Glastonbury 2010 1.05 Later… With Jools Holland 2.10 Close

ABC 36.05am to 5.35pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 The Legend Of Dick And Dom 6.30 Horrible Histories 7.00 Trapped! 7.30 The Avengers 7.50 Vampire Knight 8.40 Black Hole High 9.05 Close

ABC NEWS 24 4.00 7.30 5.00 Big Ideas 6.00 7.30 6.30 Behind The News 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The World This Week 8.00 ABC News 9.00 Insiders 10.00 ABC News 10.30 7.30 11.00 ABC News 11.30 7.30 12.00 ABC News 12.30 Offsiders 1.00 Big Ideas 2.00 ABC News 2.30 7.30 3.00 ABC News 3.30 Australian Story 4.00 ABC News 4.30 Behind The News 5.00 ABC News 5.30 Inside Business 6.00 ABC News 6.30 Foreign Correspondent 7.00 ABC News 7.30 One Plus One 8.00 Insiders 9.00 ABC News 9.30 Tonic 10.00 50 Years Of Four Corners 11.00 ABC News 11.30 Australian Story 12.00 Landline 1.00 Big Ideas 2.00 One Plus One 2.30 Compass 3.00 BBC World News 3.30 7.30

SBS 15.00 World News 8.30 PopAsia 10.30 Football Asia 11.00 Football Feature 12.00 UEFA Champions League 12.30 Speedweek 2.00 Al Jazeera News 3.00 Hitler’s Bodyguard 4.00 Fork In The Mediterranean: Morocco 4.30 Living Black 5.00 Cycling Central 6.00 Trawlermen 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Lost Worlds Planet Egypt 8.30 Dateline 9.30 The Battle Of Britain (M)11.10 UCI Road Cycling World Champ-ionships: Denmark 1.05 Weatherwatch

SBS 25.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 6.00 More Than A Fiesta 6.35 Italian Food Challenge 7.30 Ninja Warrior 8.00 Unbeatable Banzuke 8.30 The Phone (M) 9.30 Movie: The Courier (M

2009) Kurt Wallander crime11.05 Movie: A Heart Elsewhere (PG 2002) Italian romantic comedy 12.55 Weatherwatch

TEN6.00 Religion 7.00 Kids’ Programs 8.00 Totally Australia 9.00 Hot30 Countdown 12.00 The Biggest Loser 1.00 Saving Babies 2.00 Movie: I Could Never Be Your Woman (PG 2007) US comedy. Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd 4.00 Meet The Press 4.30 The Bolt Report 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals 6.00 Ten News 6.30 Renovators 7.30 Junior Masterchef 8.30 NCIS (M) 10.30 Formula One Grand Prix

LIVE – Singapore1.00 Infomercials 4.00 Religion

ELEVEN6.00 Jag 7.00 MacGyver 8.00 The Brady Bunch 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Touched By An Angel 10.00 7th Heaven 11.00 The Love Boat 12.00 Diagnosis Murder 1.00 Jag 2.00 MacGyver 3.00 The King Of Queens 3.30 Cheers 4.00 Roseanne 4.30 Family Ties 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 The Brady Bunch 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch

6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 The Simpsons 8.00 Futurama 8.30 Movie: Miss March (M

2009) US comedy. Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore

10.30 Angel (M) 11.30 Cheers 12.00 Roseanne 12.30 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.00 The King Of Queens 1.30 Happy Days 2.00 The Love Boat 3.00 Diagnosis Murder 4.00 Touched By An Angel 5.00 7th Heaven

ONE HD6.00 NFL Total Access 7.00 Triathlon: Yokohama 9.30 IRC Series Sailing 10.00 UFC Prelims – LIVE 11.00 World Of Free Sports 11.30 World Tour Snowboarding 12.00 Australian GT 1.00 British Touring Car Championship 2.00 Targa West Rally 3.00 NASCAR Sprint Cup 4.00 Airline 5.30 I Fish 6.30 Megabridges 7.30 One Week At A Time 9.00 Formula 1 Grand Prix LIVE

– Singapore12.05 Movie: Land Of The Dead (MA 2005) Canadian action. John Leguizamo, Asia Argento 2.00 World Of Free Sports 2.30 Omnisport 3.00 National Football League – LIVE

PRIME6.00 Religion 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.45 Movie: Problem Child (PG 1990) US com-edy. John Ritter, Jack Warden 3.30 Aftermath: Population Zero 5.30 New Zealand On A Plate 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Sunday Night 7.30 Wild Boys

8.30 Bones (M) 9.30 Castle (M) 10.30 The Suspects (M)11.30 Forensic Investigators (MA) 12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven News

7TWO6.00 Home And Away 8.20 Ugly Betty 9.15 Flipper 10.00 Britannia High 11.00 Welcome Back Kotter 11.40 Movie: Care Bears Movie II – A New Generation (G 1986) Animation 1.15 Movie: Young Winston (G 1972) UK biography. Simon Ward, Peter Cellier 4.35 Movie: Jury Duty (PG 1995) US comedy. Pauly Shore, Tia Carrere 6.30 Some Mothers Do ’ave ’em 7.00 Sandcastles 7.30 Homes Under The Hammer 8.45 Escape To The Country11.00 Living In The Sun 12.00 No Going Back 1.00 Movie: Jury Duty 2.50 Movie: Yellow Canary (PG 1944) WWII drama. Anna Neagle, Richard Greene 4.30 Leyland Brothers World 5.30 Home Shopping

7MATE6.30 Six Million Dollar Man 7.00 Alias Smith And Jones 8.30 Adam 12 9.00 Man v Food 9.30 V8 Xtra 10.00 AFL Game Day 11.00 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters International Series 12.30 Supercar Showdown 5.30 Pimp My Ride 6.30 American Dad 7.00 Family Guy 7.30 Mythbusters 9.30 Movie: The Butterfly

Effect (AV 2004) US thriller. Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart

12.00 Man v Food 12.30 Alias Smith

And Jones 1.30 Six Million Dollar Man 2.30 Movie: Hunt The Man Down (M 1950) US mystery. Gig Young, Lynn Roberts 4.00 Quantum Leap 5.00 Adam 12 5.30 Home Shopping

NBN6.00 ARL Schoolboy Cup 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.00 The Sunday Roast 1.00 Wildfire 3.00 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year 4.00 The Farmer Wants A Wife 5.00 NBN News 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 NBN News 6.30 RBT 7.30 60 Minutes 8.30 Underbelly: Razor (M) 9.30 Person Of Interest (AV) 10.30 Two And A Half Men (M) 11.00 The Joy Of Sets 11.30 Flashpoint (M) 12.30 Super League 2.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Good Morning America 5.00 Early Morning News

GO!6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 The City 12.30 Eclipse Music TV 1.00 Married With Children 2.00 Spin City 3.00 The Bachelorette 4.30 Crash Course 5.30 Wipeout USA 6.30 The Middle 7.30 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year 8.30 Two And A Half Men (M) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory 9.30 Camelot (AV) 11.30 Gossip Girl (M) 12.30 Crash Course 1.30 Reno 911 (M) 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 The Flintstones

GEM6.00 Religion 6.30 Movie: Bitter Springs (G 1950) UK adventure. Chips Rafferty, Tommy Trinder 8.15 Movie: The Queen Of Spades (PG 1949) UK thriller. Dame Edith Evans, Ronald Howard 10.15 Murder, She Wrote 11.15 Movie: Golden Ivory (PG 1954) UK adventure. Robert Urquhart, John Bentley 1.00 The Garden Gurus 1.30 Getaway 2.00 Movie: Giant (G 1956) US drama. Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson 6.00 The Golden Girls 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 7.30 As Time Goes By 8.30 Movie: The Power Of

One (PG 1992) Australian drama. Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl

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ABC 2 6.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 Rude Boy Food 8.00 Outnumbered 8.30 Father & Son (M) 9.30 Breaking Bad (M) 10.20 Graham Norton Show11.05 The Prisoner (M) 11.55 Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (M) 12.25 Extras (M) 12.55 Later… With Jools Holland 2.00 Close

ABC 36.05am to 5.30pm Kids’ Programs 6.00 Prank Patrol 6.25 The Legend Of Dick And Dom 7.10 Black Hole High 7.35 Deltora Quest 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation 9.00 Close

ABC NEWS 24 4.00 ABC News 4.05 Big Ideas 5.00 ABC News 5.15 Rural Quarter 5.30 Asia Pacific Focus 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 Business Today 10.00 ABC News 12.30 Inside Business 1.00 ABC News 2.30 Asia Pacific Focus 3.00 Afternoon Live 5.30 Capital Hill 5.45 Technology Quarter 6.00 ABC News 6.05 The Drum 6.45 Health Quarter 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 ABC News 8.30 Lateline Business 9.00 The World 9.30 Q&A 10.30 ABC News 11.00 The Drum 11.45 Health Quarter 12.00 ABC News 12.20 Lateline 1.00 BBC World News 1.30 Lateline Business 2.00 BBC World News 2.30 7.30 3.00 Lateline 3.35 Lateline Business

SBS 15.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World News 1.00 Dateline 2.00 Insight 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 Al Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Futbol Mundial 5.00 The Crew 5.30 Living Black 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Mythbusters 8.30 Swift & Shift Couriers (M) 9.00 Pizza (M) 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 This Is England ’86 (M) 10.55 South Park (M) 11.30 The World Game 12.30 Living Black 1.00 Movie: You Bet Your Life (M 2005) Austrian drama 2.45 Weatherwatch

SBS 25.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 World News 6.00 Living Black 6.30 Iron Chef 7.30 Absolute Zero 8.30 Engineering Ground Zero 9.30 The World Game 10.30 Movie: Wings Of Desire

(PG 1987) German drama12.50 Weatherwatch

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Australian junior Max Illing-worth (above) scored his first Grandmaster result in a European tournament last week.

Having completed his HSC, 18-year-old Illingworth has delayed his university entrance for a year to try his luck as a full-time chessplayer.

Currently in Budapest, Max needed two wins in the last two rounds for an unlikely Grandmaster result. He scored a convincing win over German IM Hagen Poetsch, one of the tournament leaders, and in the final round needed to win with the Black pieces – a feat he had

achieved only once in the three Hungarian tournaments he has played. However, Illingworth played the game of his life to overwhelm his Spanish opponent in the game given below, thus finishing tied for first and going a third of the way towards becom-ing Australia’s fifth Grandmaster.

Budapest 2011White: R Rodriguez LopezBlack: M IllingworthOpening: Ruy Lopez1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 d5!? The dreaded Gajewski Gambit, never before played by Illingworth but spe-cially prepared for this game. 11.exd5 11.d4 is the critical answer to the gambit. 11...e4! 12.Ng5 12.Bxe4 Nxe4 13.Rxe4 Bb7 also gives Black plenty of activity for the sacrificed pawn. 12...Nxd5 13.Nxe4 f5! 14.Ng3 f4 15.Ne4 f3 16.d4 fxg2 17.Kxg2 Qd7!? A new idea, though possibly less precise than the regulation 17...Bf5. 18.Qg4! Qc6!? Regaining the pawn on g4 was more sober but less likely to yield the much-need win. 19.Qg3 Bd6 20.Qh4? White was no doubt afraid to play 20.Nxd6! in view of 20...Ne3++ 21.Kg1 Nxc2 but then White could turn the tables with 22.Re7!!. 20...Bf5! 21.Kg1 Rae8 22.Nbd2? Here or last move White had to try to hold his position together with 22.f3; now Rodriguez is overrun. 22...Nf4! 23.Re3 Ng6! 24.Qh5 Bf4 25.d5 Desperation, since 25.Re2 Bxd2! wins material. 25...Qxd5 0-1 After 26.Rd3 Qc6 White’s pieces remain hopelessly tangled.

CHESS by Ian RogersPlay at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6pm

Last week’s solution

Mungo’s Crossword

Cryptic CluesACROSS1. Imprisoned in a vehicle, overreacted (12)8. Mad uncle in charge of the centre of DNA! (7)9. Share the same space and drink too much? (7)11. Amend the charge for printing (7)12. Measure for each alternative

ruler (7)13. Looks for opinions (5)14. Restrained in Asia, perhaps (9)16. Off-centre Bana reserves 200 with a specialist (9)19. Firm about the far left – that’s my belief! (5)21. Passed away? I’m perversely pleased (7)23. Bid for the steak – maybe T

bone or Scotch fillet! (2,5)24. State tries hard, but produces parodies (7)25. Eastern Queen grasps the hand of the sender (7)26. Illegally predated time – and it was deliberate! (12)

DOWN1. Tend to bend (7)2. 100 stride out for rewards (7)3. Vehicle runs up and down around individual. No good? Well, it’s built for speed! (6,3)4. Top fell off TV control – show your feelings! (5)5. First home of Sibyl? And David Copperfield lived here! (7)6. A measure of foaming lager – make it bigger! (7)7. TV presenters: Bury the audience! (12)10. A deserter and a bounder in the news media – we need the airborne division! (12)15. Trial without a prisoner? How one-sided! (2,7)17. Small vessel? That or somewhere to put it! (7)18. Don’t play the banjo – it’s bad medicine! (7)

19. Nepeta – Tom’s favourite (7)20. Broke out untarnished, rising above Mulray (7)22. Crazy odds about the English – they’ve been drugged! (5)

Quick CluesACROSS1. Imprisoned, locked away (12)8. The N in DNA and RNA (7)9. Cover the same area, lie partly on top of something (7)11. One of a number of printings of a book or newspaper (7)12. Ruler of more than one kingdom (7)13. Opinions, ideas (5) 14. Large land mass such as Africa or Australia (9)16. Off-centre, slightly mad (9)19. Statement of belief (5)21. Passed, slipped by (7)23. Bid in bridge which outranks a spade (2,5)24. Parodies, skits (7)25. Sender, one who issues or discharges (7)26. Planned in advance, deliberate (12)

DOWN1. Lean, show a tendency

(7)2. Opposite of debits (7)3. Formula One vehicle (6,3)4. Show feeling, act a part (5)5. District of London where David Copperfield lived (7)6. Make bigger, expand (7)7. Journalists who ask questions of their subjects (12)10. Airborne soldiers, usually invaders (12)15. Totally one sided match (2,7)17. Small trading ship; place mat for a glass (7)18. Quack or patent medicine; bogus cure (7)19. The herb Nepeta Cataria (7)20. Burst forth, usually of a volcano (7)22. Medicated, drugged (5)

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SPORT RESULTSBOWLSCabarita Beach MenClub 4s Championship Semifinal – In a domi-nant game of draw bowls on our quick greens Sam Dimario, John Darling, Cecil Shepherd and Steven Anderson defeated C Lovell, Tony Cox, Bill Creedon and Laurie Freeman 19 points to 14.B Grade Pairs – In Round 2 Greg Goode and David Crow defeated Ian Mc Glashan and Jim Baxter 26 points to 9. Danny Vegter and Bob Gormley defeated Art Thorpe and John Ham-mersley 29 points to 10. Saturday September 10 Winners were S Har-riman, A. Jones and Clare Hill, Runners Up were A Jones , Archie Campbell and Bill Davey Wednesday September 14; Winners were Cy vans and Jim Cook. Runners Up were Gary Coustley and Rowan Norris. Consolation went to Brian Carnley and Brian Burger. Monday September 19 Winners were Wayne Blackwood and Peter Jones. Runners Up were Brian Lamb and Mario Azzapardi. Consolation went to Josh Millington and Ray Millington.Cabarita Beach WomenSeptember 20: C. Grade Singles Singles semi-finals. Winners Nancy Dodds and Michelle Mantell. Social Bowls; Winning rink went to Kate Potter, Helen Muller and Margaret Overall. Consola-tion prize went to Sue Harriman, Patsy Pilcher, Annette McLean and Dorothy Paterson. Raffles were won by Cath Lynch, Barry Petty and Gle-nys Cartwright.Condong LadiesTues 13/9/11 Final of Club Championship Singles K Edmunds def J Glasby. Social Pairs M Dobie & B Mullan def E Elvy & B Dunne. Social Triples D Dawes, M Standfield, R Thorley def M Wilkins, N Worthy, H Ross.Winning Rink M Dobie & B Mullan. Club Comp M Sweetnam.Tues 20/9/11 First Round Club Championship Fours club selected teams.A Tonel, M Dobie, N Worthy, J Glasby(s) vs M Wilkins, M Hinde, K Edmunds, P Flack(s). Byes to E Elvy, R Thorley, B Mullan, H Ross(s) & D Dawes, R Ross, M Stand-field, M Sweetnam(s) .Social bowls as normal for those ladies in drawn in teams with a bye.Tues 20/9/11 First Rd Club Championship Fours A Tonel, M Dobie, N Worthy, J Glasby def M Wilkins, M Hinde, H Fuller, K Edmunds,both these teams have byes next week. Social Tri-ples D Dawes, M Standfield, B Mullan def E Elvy, B Dunne, R Thorley.Winning Rink A Tonel, M Dobie, N Worthy, J Glasby. Club Comp M Hinde.Tues 27/9/11 First Rd Club Championship Fours club selected teams E Elvy, R Thorley, B Mul-lan, H Ross vs D Dawes, R Ross, M Standfield, M Sweetnam.Condong MenWednesday 14th 32 bowlers played Winners R Turner, K Hall. R/Ups B Clifford, S Keen, W Chislom. Raffle winners L Muir, C Douglas, I Darroch. Saturday 17th The Final of Open Pairs played saw winner W Peart def A Fing . Well done and played in good spirit. B Grade pairs R Gerds, S Keen def R Shoobridge, R Kaehler in a very close game by 1 shot. Sunday 18th Condong hosted Musgrave hill and Tweed trippers with 2 greens of Triples. Winners Musgrave G Jones, J Harrington, J Holden. South tweed trippers C Thompson , S Freeney , J Knight. Condong R Nelson, M Ben-nett, W Peart.Cudgen Leagues LadiesClub Selected Pairs Semi Final results played last Thurs 15.Eileen Burke & Bev Hall def Mau-reen Alcorn & Colleen Wein;Beryl Mapp & Lor-raine Sandal def Ann Revie & Pat Pieterse.Win-ning rnk 1, Clarice Blake,Janet Auchettel;Raffle – Yvonne Corcoran. Sunnybank Social Club (Brisbane) & Cobaki Cobbers Social Sunday Winners green 1- Marie Ellen, G Ellen & V Rich-ardson; Losers green 1-M Brunt, T Conlan, Darby Lowe.Winners Green 2 – Jan Tobin,Ann Revie,G Tobin;Losers Green 2- C Jenkins, W Young,L Teese.Raffles – June Wotherspoon, C Wagner, F Pomfrett, Ron Tough. Kingscliff LadiesResults of Major/Minor Pairs semi-finals played Wednesday, September 14:  A. Johnson/L. Wil-loughby  defeated A. Smith/Iris Azzopardi;

E. Downes/M. Booth defeated D. Jones/J. Bonett. Results of Consistency Singles played Wednesday, September 14:  D. Jones defeated B. Petri, J. Bonett defeated A. Shipway, C. Smith defeated B. Lane, J. Mitchell defeated D. James, J. Greenbank defeated V. Abery. Results of So-cial Play, Wednesday, September 14:  Rink Win-ners:  S. Davies, M. Edmed, M. Brown.Pottsville LadiesThursday 15th sept: Congradulations Jan Rich-ards Wendy Fielding Aileen Swift being select-ed in the T.B.D Inter district Games. Social Bowls Winners W.Fielding J.Brammer R/up L.Rice J.Baxter H.Woodbridge Raffle Win-ners Bev Weidlich( Visitor Mckenzie Pk) J.Baxter Lucky Bowler R. Booth. Pottsville MenWeekly Report Wednesday 14th September 2011. Winners: R.Sherwood – G. Booth – J. Rae. Runners-up: R. Parker – F. Moore – H. Milne. Consulation: W. Hill – B. Jackson – F. Fielding. Saturday September 17th 2011 Win-ners: B.White – W. Hill – J. Buckley. Runners-up: B. Jackson – D. Moir. Consulation: K. Mc Innes – G. Crawley. Championship Mixed Pairs Win-ners: C. Moir- K. Coyte Runners-up: J. Baxter – D. Moir. Score 19-16. South Tweed Wed. a.m. Pairs: 1st A Jones & R Hickman, 2nd M Rosa & S Robson, 3rd B Wenban & S Lowe.Wed.P.M. Social: Winning Rink: J Willey,O Kinane and I Ensbey. Losing Rink: R Breen,K Fahey and J Parton. Thurs. P.M. Pairs. 1st K McMahon & R Hickman. 2nd S Lowe & P Willmott. Winners of Losers: A Beckman & W Earea.Sat. P.M. Social: Winning Rink: C Lee & J Shaw. Losing Rink: J Scully,J McBain and P Johnston. South Tweed LadiesThursday 15th September.Winners. S.Johnston J.Munns. Runners Up. J.Solly S.Carroll. Winners of losers. C.Martin R.Calverley. Tuesday 20th. Winners. - K.Cusack E.Hunt - S.Cook. Runners Up. H.Larkin J.Leckie E.Smith. Raffle winner. K.Cusack.Result Pennants Division 1 went down to Tweed Heads 41 78. Division 3 Bye.Congratulations to S.Hickman C.Moran J.Munns in the District Triples Semi Final miss-ing out by 1 shot to making the finals.QLD .Disabilities Singles Congratulations to C.Martin on taking the Silver Medal.Tweed Heads LadiesOpen Club Triples:F. Hewitt def V. Robinson, J. Finney def J. Pearce, D. Cunnington def L. Robins, L. Hodson def L. Spencer, P. Reedy def H Mason, A. Plowright def D. Woods, A. Ebsworth def A. M Hardy, C. Hawkins def R. Curtis.Tuesday Ladies Fours:L. Turner, D. Hunt, S. Hambleton, A. Harris def. A. Warman, N. Wise, H. Mason, D. Turner – J. Youll, D. Evans, K. Davies, S. Ganter def. D. Long, J. Wike, M. Blagborough, S. Taylor – B. LeBOuef, N. Dowling, J. Gilroy def. G. Gorgeny, N. Ward, P. Govett – K. Sieben, N. Bell, M. Heydt, P. Henderson def. R. Laycock, M. Marquis, N. Matheson, R. Wallis – S. Lusby, D. King, M. Gwynne, M. Purcell, Y. Woolstencroct, K. Cussack, S. Cook, E. Hunt – J. Ryan, S. Jackson, E. Carter, A. Plowright def. E. Bartrim, D. Kerwitz, J. Withington, J. Finney.Wednesday Ladies Pairs: F. Martin, P. Dearlove def. J. Clark, M. Dare – E. Simpson, M. Cooper def. P. Mann, J. Finney – B. Irwin, K. Robinson def. A. Morrissey, V. Neill – E. Hunt, J. Wilson def. M. Rogers, I. Muldoon – K. Figura, F. Hewitt def. Robyn, L. Prima – J. Matthews, E. Prince def. P. Clarke, H, Mason – M. Wright, A. Ebsworth def. K. Henshaw, G. Evans.Thursday Ladies Pairs: J. Clark, N. Bell, def. T. Congdon, P. Clarke – M. Kelly, V. Cunning-ham. def. J. Ryan, H. Ramsay – H. Bardsley, P. Houghton def. R. Walls, B. Cooper.Thursday Ladies Fours: A. Vermeulien, D. Evans, E. Titmarsh, S. Rushton def. N. Craig, J. White, B. Orchard, J. Wilson – D. Stewart, S. Wilson, N. Dowling, R. Wallis def. K. Henshaw, M. Gwynne, J. Kerkow, H. Carter – A. Warman, A. Nash, K. Davies, D. McNamara def. H. Reid, D. Spencer, S. Hambleton, I. Muldoon – M. Baxter, R. Whale-bone, B. Adams, def. D. Reynolds, J. Matchett, J. Green.Tweed Heads MenRound 7 Saturday September 17Div 1 against South Tweed lost 54/84 no points.

Div 2 against Robina lost 52/66 no points.Div 4 against Burleigh Heads lost 46/79 no points.Div 5 against Helensvale won 71/53 – 2 points. Div 6 against Beenleigh won 79/51 – 2 points.Div 7 against Tugun lost 49/73 no points.Div 8 against Beenleigh won 73/55 – 2 points .Div 9 against Tugun won 65/49 – 2 points.Championships:Mixed Pairs: round played September 18: Bernice Bryant [sub. Betty Bradley], Leon Har-vey d. Hazel Bardsley, Ron Taylor 24/5; Rolita Quinlan, John Millington d. Jason Neville, Di Cunnington 30/7; Christine and Col Hawkins d. Kirsty Thatcher, Jon Bosisto 23/20; Trish Dixon, Greg Ash d. Eileen Hunt, Russell Luland 16/15. Semi-finals scheduled for 1.00pm Sunday Sep-tember 25Carnival:Overall winners Barbara Makin and Bob Mul-lens [Tweed Heads] with 6 + 35; runners-up Claire and Robert Mills [Cabarita Beach] with 6 + 31; 3rd place Ellen Joselin and Steve Massey [Tweed Heads] 6+ 29; 4th place Sally and Ray Hickman [South Tweed] 6 + 27Section winners were: Eddie Vuik and Colleen Graver; Jenny Ware and Leigh Tynan; Pat and John Griffiths; Max and Judy Pearce; Ann Marie and Warren Peart; Lidia Elsey and John Stra-chan; June and Bruce Munn; Sue and Dennis O’Toole; Trish Dixon and Greg Ash; Lyn Cuth-bertson and Leon Harvey. The Mystery Prize went to Margaret Gunton and Ken Calvert.Social ResultsSun Sept 11: Green 1: Nanette Wise, E. Haydon, Norma and George Craig; r/up: Joy White, Jack Lawford, Maureen and Gerry RileyGreen 2: Ron and Lois Hodsdon; r/up: Pauline and Tony HoughtonTues Sept 13: Men: winners: Jed Hambleton, Norm Picking, Peter Howell, Geoff Dixon; r/up: Bob Trinder, Oscar Cunningham, Ian Davis, Bill FinneyLadies: Winners: Carolyn Davis, Betty Graham, Beth Jacobson, Barbara MacDonald; r/up: Molly Ramshaw, Pam Reedy, Erica Simpson, Dawn FyshWed Sept 14: Lowest Winning ScoreGreen 1: Tony Muldoon, John Strachan 19/10 on c/b; r/up: Trevor Smith, John Gunton 19/17Green 2: Frank McPhillips, Frank Birkin 18/12; r/up: Brian Bitmead, Ron Duckworth 19/15Green 3: Ron Hottinger, John Hemmingway, Jim Cowen, Bill Finney 18/13; r/up: Bob Trinder, Roger Graf, Ivan Mackay 22/14.Green 4: Mike Nash, Steve Goodman 20/17; r/up: John Brabham, Geoff Pike 21/9Fri Sept 16: Green 1: Oscar Cunningham, Geoff Pike, John Heath; r/up: Andy Lavelle, John Brabham, Con ImpellizzeriGreen 2: Clem Jones, Brian Scrase, Bill Finney; r/up: George Harwood, Ron Hodsdon, Alex MasonGreen 3: Laurie Rea, Max Reiter, Vince Leather; r/up: Pat Dalley, Ted Ryan, Ron TaylorGreen 4: Guy Amiconi, Peter Harris, Leigh Tynan; r/up: Barry Milburn, Jim Cowen, Bill DangerfieldSat Sept 17: Green 1: Diane and Murray James; r/up: George Vlismas, Jack Maloney.DARTSTweed ValleyResults of club championships played 19th September 2011. A Grade Ladies was won by Donna Bodley and runner up was Janelle Norris both from Condong Jokers. A Grade Men’s was won by Bill Aitken and runner up was Robbie King both from Kirra Blues.B Grade Ladies was won by Joanne Bulluss from Ozzie Devils and runner up was Hazel French from Courthouse Tigers. B Grade Men’s was won by Leon Giacopazzi from Ozzie Ram-seys’ Heroes and runner up was Peter Boyd from Ozzie Devils. Donna Bodley, Jason An-derson x 2 from Condong Jokers, Leon Giaco-pazzi from Ozzie Ramseys’ Heroes and Robbie King from Kirra Blues all threw 180 over the three nights.GOLFChinderah Seniors Social Results for 12/9/11 Stroke – Winner A grade John Brinsmead net 56 new h/cap 8, R/up Ray Ken-way net 58 new h/cap 8.

Winner B grade Alan Williams net 53 new h/cap 15, R/up Steve Beacroft net 55 new h/cap 15.Winner C grade Pam Andrews net 56 new h/cap 20, R/up Val Henderson net 57 new h/cap 30. Ball rundown to net 59.Results for 15/9/11 Stableford – Winner A grade Steve Holden 40 points new h/cap 8, R/up John Gordon-Smith 39 points new h/cap 6.Winner B grade Shirley Seers 45 points new h/cap 16, R/up Ken Bagnall 40 poin ts new h/cap 16.Winner C grade Chris Smedley 48 points new h/cap 21, R/up Val Henderson 44 points(c/back) new h/cap 26.Ball rundown to 39 points. Renee Innes Hole In One 5th hole.MurwillumbahMonday September 12th Veterans individual stroke in 2 grades A.Grade winner A.Fraser 67 nett r.up C.Hulme 68 nett B.Grade R.Bradford 63 nett r.up G.Thorburn 65 nett N/Pin 2nd C.Hulme 8th L.Morris 10th G.Thorburn 14th K.Blyth B.R.D 72 nett c.b Wednesday Sep-tember 14th 2 Person Ambrose Winners G.Ritchie & D.Nelson 60 nett R.Up P;Taylor & S.Allan 62.75 nett N/Pin 2nd B.May 8th S.Steen 10th L.McCormack 14th W.Rattray B.R.D to 65 nett Friday September 16th Women’s win-ner I.McCormack 34 pts Members winner R.Simpson 41 pts B.R.D to 36 pts c.b Sat-urday September 17th Individual Stroke in 4 Grades A.Winner N.Baker 65 nett Winner B.Grade M.Aams 65 nett C.Grade C.Breen 34 nett D.Grade R.Strudwick 67 nett N.Pin 2nd A.Jenkins 8th N.Fogo 10th M.Fenn 14th

B.Baker B.R.D 74 nett c.b. Sunday September 18th Individual Stroke in 4 Grades A.Winner J.Robertson 34 nett B.Grade C.Clothier 69 nett C.Grade R.Castle 66 nett D,Grade A.Hardy 63 nett N.Pin 2nd S.Colefax 8th S.Allan 10th G.Beatty 14th B.McLean B.R.D. to 72 nett c.b Women’s Winner Nroser 42 pts N.Pin 2ne S.Gorton B.R.D. to 37 pts Leaders in the championships after 3 rounds a.grade N.Baker 212 gross b.grade J.Cousins 259 gross c.grade P.Brown 269 d.grade A.Hunt 277 gross SHOOTINGMurwillumbah Rifle ClubFullbore: 700 yards: D Phippard 98.10, 3, 101.10; S Waddell 98.7, 1, 99.7; A Cronk 96.7, 2, 98.7; W Shoobridge 96.6, 2, 98.6; T Matthews 95.4, 3, 98.4; J Duncan 95.4. Scope: A Glover 98, 17, 115; P Weeks 102.1, 12, 114.1; D McNamara 106.Smallbore: 50 metres: P Turner 388, 15, 403; G MacMahon 387, 14, 401; W Shoobridge 392, 8, 400; A Cronk 399, 1, 400; P Loxley-Lewis 383, 15, 398;H Sadleir 384, 14, 398; C Freeman 377, 19, 396; D Perry 370, 26, 396; J Malek 377, 17, 394; G Johnston 374, 19, 393; A Glover 381, 11, 392; W Pulkownik 344, 38, 382; A Turner 388; J Lesleight-er 360; A Watterston 361.Next events: Smallbore on Friday afternoon September 23, starting 1.30pm.Fullbore on Sunday morning September 25, at 800yards.Shot Gun shoot postponed until November 6th.Enquires contact Alan on 0439522191

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A winning goal by Tweed’s ad-opted Kenyan son Sam Mach-aria ensured the Tweed team became grand-final champions in the Colts (under-17) division one of the Gold Coast compe-tition earlier this month. Sam kicked the goal for Murwil-

lumbah FC Colts against Gold Coast team Magic United at Carrara sports complex.

The two teams had been feared rivals throughout the competition but Murwil-lumbah dominated the first half with two goals by Clancy

Walsh and in the second a third by Sam Reynolds.

Their opponents got back into the game with two quick goals but the Mur’bah boys dug deep being rewarded with Sam’s late goal to for a final 4–2 score. Well done, Colts.

Sam kicks the grand final winner

Tweed Valley Sailing Club – Sailing DaysSeptember 25; October 23; November 6 and 20

This fantastic Tweed River is be-ing very kind to me as I’ve been catching half of my target fish. Normally I’m a bit of an oppor-tunistic fisho and last weekend I had two fish in mind.

Number one jacks. As Sum-mer seemed to arrive over night I headed down to the wall next to Boyd’s Family Park where local legend has it there’s a few cars on the bottom. I picked them up on my sounder (I could find three) but no fish. I’ll keep trying this spot as it has a lot of potential where all that run out from Cobaki converges into a narrow deep hole.

Number two schoolies, soapies what ever you want to call them. It’s now the fifth week in a row that I’ve caught these great fighters. Story the same as last week’s column so I don’t need to go into the fight details, but I do have a ques-tion: why are they here?

From what I’m told Fisher-ies has been filling the river with fingerlings. I normally chase jewies at Iluka with Coz, Vando and Dic and I tell you it’s been great to send a quick pick of a nice jewfish caught in the Tweed to these guys.

Somehow I missed Coz on Saturday morning; he went to

the mullaway spot and I head-ed to the jack spot. Coz didn’t get a jew, but he did manage a cracker trevally. He is look-ing pretty suave these days – I reckon he should bring out his own fishing clothes range.

I rang Coz at 5 o’clock Sun-day morning; no answer, but I did get a message later: An-other jew. So where are the fish? Here’s a headsup. Every-where! I’ve seen dolphins al-most at the entrance to Bilam-

bil Creek and they aren’t there for fun. Our river is full of bait at certain times, but if you are keen, the earlier you can get out the better. That’s when the fish play.

Thinking back to what Ben ‘The Phantom’ said about let-ting the fish go so you might get a bigger one, well it works. Last week I said goodbye to two jewies taking my third and biggest home.

Fishing karma – way to go!

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APEX CARPET CLEANING Specialising in Bond Cleans, Any Area .................. Nathan 0412 926 441

Far North Coast

0408 232 066

AWARD WINNING Green & CleanCarpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffi c

areas, deodorising and sanitation.

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CLEANINGHOUSE & OFFICE CLEANING Competitive prices .......................................................07 5536 1773

Verticals Curtains Timber

07 5523 3622

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Have you lost

? ?0419 146618

PROMPT SERVICE

TWEED MOBILE COMPUTER SERVICES

Ben Cullen Dip I.T. 0412 593 511

www.itland.com.auHonest & Reliable Service

CONCRETINGCONCRETING All types of concreting, decorative spray-on paving, no job too small ...0414 782 866

All aspects of concrete. No job too small.Call now for a free quote.

Ph: email: aaron@alexiuc.comLic 222684C

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

ALL AREAS: 1300 199 585

Naguar Holdings Pty Ltd T.A. Atlas Awnings, Northern Rivers NSW BLN 42748 Qld BLN 24566

DESIGN & DRAFTINGGERARD BISSHOP Design, drafting, extensions & carports ...........0407 151 740 or 02 6676 3405

ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIRS

Sales & ServicePool pumps, electric motors, power tools, electrical equipment & repairs

Unit 2/42 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South

TWEED ELECTRIC MOTORS

07 5524 7055

ELECTRICIANSCURTIS ELECTRICAL 24 hour service. Lic 79065C .......................................................0427 402 399

All electrical work, including home maintenance and air conditioning systems

Email: 2paulselectricians@gmail.com NSW: 218495C, Qld: 70561

Paul Taylor 0412 506 536

2 Pauls Electricians

Ernst Max MannElectrical Contractor

02 6677 1943 / 0410 314 897Lic EC 26523

FENCINGBEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, Colorbond & timber fencing ............0417 491 136

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Prestige

For a free quote call

• Weed control • Rubbish removal • Mowing • Whipper snipping • Hedge trimming

• Small trees removed • Minor handyman workFrom $30 – ring Woz for a free quote

0458 795 659(bh) 6679 5659(ah)

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

HANDY PERSONS

FIX.MATE Building maintenance & repairs ..................................................................02 6689 7515

LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION

Specialising in

Over 20 yrs experience - friendly reliable serviceRing Dean on 0417 856 212

various implements available for limited access projects

TINY EARTHWORPhilip Toovey 0409 799 909

ph/fax 02 6684 3208

EXCAVATOR BOBCAT &

WATER TRUCK

0404 193 933ALL MATERIAL DELIVERIES

LICENSED BROTHELS

Venus LoungeGentlemen’s RetreatOUTCALLS AVAILABLE – OPEN 7 DAYS

Black Orchid

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

MARKETING

Let me help you market your business effectively with eNewsletter, Automated eMails, Birthday

eCards, Promotional eBlasts.

MYOB TRAINING

GEOFFREY COLWILL Certifi ed consultant, BAS agent.................................................02 6679 4231

NATUROPATH

Poor Digestion? Tired? Lethargic? Bloated? Nauseous? Wind?

This may lead to serious long term health problems such as obesity, migraine and diabetes to name a few.

Call Naturopath / Nutritionist / Herbalist Barry Donnelly

Ph: 02 6680 3025 Mob: 0429 801 320

PAINTING

Professional Painting & Decorating

Specialising in: Customer Service, Residential Homes, Interiors & Exteriors

Joel Watson 0404 202 415Fully insured Lic No. 211420C

PEST CONTROLARACHNID PEST MANAGEMENT Environmentally friendly ......................................0409 497 706

PLASTERINGMASTER PLASTER 20 years experience, best price. Lic 90972C ..................................0433 800 333

PLUMBINGADM PLUMBING SERVICES No job too small. Lic 234528C .............................Adam 0466 992 483

PLUMBING & GAS SOLUTIONS

Personalised, professional approach to your plumbing requirements.

0409 848 800

REMOVALISTS

mullumbimbyremovals@bigpond.com02 6684 2198

THE SHIRE FREIGHT COFrom Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring

6687 6445 / 0409 917646

ROOFING

ROOFINGCRAFTSMEN

6 GENERATIONS IN ROOFING

Honest, reliable, all work guaranteed.

RUBBISH REMOVALOCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialist .................................................................0412 161 564

0421 999 018 02 6676 0098

COWBOYS CAR REMOVALSFREE PICK UP

02 6677 9443 0421 251 477

Give us a call to do the trip to the tip!

Skip bin size 2m, 3m, 4m, 6mFast delivery and friendly staff. Your local

skip operator. We live work and play in Kingscliff. Call Mick & Jo 0418 992 111.

Share a bin with your

neighbour!

0418 992 111

SCREENPRINTING

SOLAR INSTALLATIONS

P: 02 6679 7228 E: sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com www.sunbeamsolar.com.au

Your local installer dealing in Sharp Solar Modules, Australian made Latronic Inverters and Century/Yuasa batteries. Specialists in Standalone and Grid Interact Solar Power Systems.

Servicing this area for 11 years. Lic. Electrical Contractors

SOLARSYSTEMS

Northern Solar Pty LtdSolar Power Systems & ElectricalQuality solar power systems, after sales service and maintenance program

WEB DESIGN

WEDDING SERVICESPERFECT WEDDINGS Diane Paludi. www.callacelebrant.com ...................................0402 432 179

WINDOW TINTING

WINDOW TINTING

TWEED BYRON WINDOW TINTING

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PUBLIC NOTICES

ECHO ECHODOUBLE DEAL

Double your exposure. Your ad will appear in over 44,000 newspapers

weekly. Ask us about our great deals when you advertise in both

THE TWEED SHIRE ECHO &THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO

Phone 02 66722280 or 02 66841777

LOST? FIND YOURSELF AT

THE RUG SHOP BANGALOW

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING.

with Nick Devoy. 0408300150

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICEFree STI/HIV checkups

Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed For appointment phone 0755066850

Sexual Counselling Alison Rahn qualifi ed sex therapist

www.alisonrahn.com.au 0432599812

KINESIOLOGY Clear subconscious sabotages.Reprogram patterns and beliefs.De-stress. Restore vibrancy and physical health. Clear allergies.

SANDRA DAVEY , Reg. Pract. 66846914

QUIT SMOKING IN 60 MINUTES How? Ask Ingrid phone 66803827

KA HUNA BODYWORK IN KINGSCLIFF MASSAGE

Bring the joy of life to your body. Ph Susan 0418726877

TREE SERVICES

FOR ALL YOUR PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE NEEDS!

Carmine 6685 4015 - 0401 208 797

”

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

ACE MOWING & GARDENING

RING RAY FOR ALL YOUR MOWING AND GARDENING NEEDS

M 0422 094 090 AH 02 6677 6220

FOR SALE CORNER UNIT for TV, stereo, DVD etc, $800. Phone 0412221576, 66807891

BAMBOO PLY from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring .

For ceilings, walls, doors, etc.Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure

www.bambooply.com.au

TIMBER , pine, treated pine, hardwood, mouldings, sleepers, fencing, Koppers logs, ply, MDF, lattice, made to order. Brims Builders Hardware , Billinudgel 02 66801718, Sth Tweed 07 55236002

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES

- HONEST & RELIABLE - Best rates & service in the Shire.

Phone Matt 0427172684

helenluna.com.au locally made jewellery & wedding rings

CABIN $8500 Phone 0421079561

BALI IRONWOOD ROOFING SHINGLES

$25sqm, Phone 66856379

GARAGE SALES

Clutter Overload? Time to clear it out with a garage sale.Ph us on 66722280 to advertise here.

BANORA PT 71 Laura St, 8am-11am Sat, lots of baby & kids items & more.

MOTOR VEHICLES MITSUBISHI L300 1985 4x4van, reg till Dec, exc rebuilt 2.6 Magna eng, exc gearbox, 5 new tyres, $1500. 0421509291

SUBARU LIBERTY 93 auto wagon, 4WD reliable, good cond, rego 08/12 $3300 ono. Ph 0428073346

SUBARU FORESTER 99 man, 12 mths rego, 243,000km, $6500 ono. 66841866

TOYOTA CAMRY Station wagon 96, 175000km. New engine, radiator, timing belt. G/C. $5500 ono. Ph 0421725721

BARGAINS

Ballina Car Centre6686 5586 DLN 19950

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

50 CARS UNDER $10,000www.dealcars.net

Toyota Prado Grande Auto, AC, PS, dual fuel, bull bar, tow bar, 8 seater, 5/12 rego. AHC13A .............................$10,9508 Seater Toyota Van Auto, AC, PS, fantastic cond. 3/12 rego. VGX335 $5,4952000 Commodore Wagon Auto, AC, PS, 2/12 rego. Very tidy. TA39TA ...$5,250Toyota Corolla Auto, 4 door, 81,000km immaculate, log book. RXQ934 ....$4,950Convertible Ford Capri 5 speed, alloys, AC, PS, 5/12 rego. Perfect for summer cruising. YXK419 .............$2,550

MOTOR BIKES YAMAHA TY 175

$1200. Phone 0412196200

BUSINESS FOR SALE MARKET STALL perm, locally made clothes, on line store incl, great option to expand. For serious enq ph 0413656864

PROPERTY WANTED MINIMUM of 3 hectares of fl attish land (7.5 acres) to either buy or lease long term (with option to purchase) for a rural enterprise. With or without a Dwelling Entitlement or existing home or building(s). Ideally within 15km of Billinudgel or along the Tweed Valley Way to Murwillumbah. Phone 66802752

HOLIDAY ACCOM. FAMILY ACCOMMODATION

ukigardenvilla.com

SHARE ACCOM. NUNDERI 2br, study, priv bthrm, internet + elect incl $250pw + bond. 0428846053

TO LET

LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local experience. Ph 0409917646

CABARITA BEACH new very spacious 4+ br, all ensuite, 2 living areas, 4 car LUG, NE to water, 200m to beach. $700pw neg. Long lease. Ph 0412367233

BY THE BEACH SGB 3br, 2 decks, $380pw. Ph 66723910 leave number

BANORA 1br unit $190pw + bond. N/s, Phone 0262381348 or 0429381348

POSITIONS VACANT WARNING

The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering

work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never

send money to a post offi ce box.

EXPERIENCED ROOF RESTORERS On going work, must have car & license Only experienced tradesmen need apply

Phone Ossie 0427841246

WAITPERSON Sat & Sun 15 to 20 hours. Experience preferred, enthusiastic people with common sense need only apply to: home@maviseskitchen.com.au

MODELS 18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines. No experience required. All shapes and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good money. Professional accredited ACP photographer. Ph 0413627846

EXPERIENCED EXCAVATOR operator with HR truck licence. Full-time position. Above award wages. Ph 0418665905

CAREER IN CHILDCARE

Would you like to become a carer and work from home? Free training & fi nancial

support is provided, to enable you to provide accredited high quality care in a

home environment. You will be supported by the largest scheme in NSW. Flexible hours. Childcare benefi t available. Phone

Northern Rivers Family Day Care for more info on 07 5536 1865.

Casual Coaching Position

TUITION TAFE TESOL COURSE

5 week p/t course in Byron to teachEnglish o’seas. Beg 10 Oct $1000.

penelope.beaumont@tafensw.edu.auBallina TAFE, 66818923

MUSICAL NOTES BAND FOR HIRE

“Good Times” Rock Blues.60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and current.Parties, Weddings, Functions,

Flexible Rates. Ph: 0447671898

JAZZ PIANO, DOUBLE BASS & DRUM TRIO FOR HIRE

Well rehearsed & accomplished players.Phone 0412732465

PETS

GOING AWAY? Who is looking after your pets? Kingscliff Petsitting 0419358794 or www.kingscliffpetsitting.com.au

‘Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.’George Eliot (1819 – 1880)

ONLY ADULTS

EARN BIG BUCK$

Good working environment with female staff

must be 18–65 yrs old

02 6674 5020

TWEED COAST

ESCORTS0419 962 958

Classifi eds

AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE .............................................................. 000AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay .................................131 233BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Sea & road rescue ...................6685 1999BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ...................................6685 0148MULLUMBIMBY HOSPITAL ......................................................6684 2266BYRON BAY HOSPITAL ............................................................6685 6200POLICE Brunswick Heads .......................................................6685 1277 Mullumbimby ..............................................................6684 2144 Byron Bay ...................................................................6685 9499 Bangalow ....................................................................6687 1404STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding .6684 3444AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ................................6622 1555AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics .......... 6685 9690, 6680 4429ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours ....................................6686 8599ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) .........................................6628 1358LIFELINE .........................................................................................131 114MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men)..6622 2240NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily ...............................1800 423 431NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ..................................................6684 1286NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ...........................6687 2520DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ...............................1800 656 463GAMBLERS’ ANONYMOUS Meet 7.30pm Tuesdays at Byron Hospital Group Room, Shirly St, Byron Bay ......................0466 885 820NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS...............................6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE........................................................6622 1233GEORGE THE SNAKE MAN.................................................0407 965 092NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service (WIRES) ..........6628 1898

EMERGENCY NUMBERSPlease stick this by your phone

CLASSIFIEDS 02 6672 2280PHONE ADSAds may be taken by phone on

02 6672 22809am-12pm Wednesday

9am-5pm Monday to FridayAds not taken on the weekend

BY POSTPO Box 545Murwillumbah 2484

DEADLINE 12pm Wednesday

LINE CLASSIFIEDS RATES$15.00 for the fi rst two lines (minimum charge)$5.00 for each extra line

DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS RATESBlack & white 4cm x 1 column $35.20 (minimum charge)

Colour 12cm x 2 columns $265 – premium position – 1 only

PAYMENTCash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or VisaPrepayment is required for all adsAccount enquiries: 02 6684 1777

touch-in massagewww.touch-inmassage.com.au

6684 6982 / 0403 730 304

masti m adler

Pregnancy massage courseOct 1 - $150

Psychosomatic Connections& Energywork course

Oct 8/9 - $290

Voice Dialogue TrainingLevel 1, self exploration

and professional developmentSat/Sun, October 8 & 9

withAna Barner

anabarner@voicedialogue.net6684 7158, 0410 740 420

ON A TIGHT BUDGET?

Need an interest free loan?

Contact the Byron Community Centre on 6685 6807or visit our website

www.byroncentre.com.aulook under Community Services,

NILS for more information.

October 8 & 9@ Gunnebah

Retreat CentreA weekend of spiritual giving and receivingFor more info go to

www.gunnebah.com.au/sswor call 02 6679 1565

SPIRITUAL SHARINGWEEKEND

First quarter September 5 03:19 20:03

Full moon September 12 19:27

Third quarter September 20 23:39

New moon September 27 21:09

Day of month

Sun rise

Sun set

Moon rise

Moon set

High tide, height (m)

Low tide, height (m)

1 T 0601 1731 0739 2101 1024,1.71; 2245,1.59 0407,0.15; 1637,0.222 F 0559 1732 0823 2209 1115,1.70; 2339,1.43 0451,0.24; 1736,0.293 S 0558 1732 0910 2314 1209,1.66 0539,0.34; 1842,0.374 S 0557 1733 1001 0039,1.28; 1309,1.61 0631,0.45; 1956,0.435 M 0556 1733 1056 0017 0148,1.17; 1416,1.56 0733,0.54; 2115,0.466 T 0555 1734 1154 0115 0309,1.12; 1530,1.55 0845,0.58; 2228,0.457 W 0554 1734 1253 0206 0425,1.14; 1638,1.56 0957,0.57; 2328,0.418 T 0553 1734 1351 0252 0525,1.20; 1735,1.59 1101,0.539 F 0551 1735 1449 0333 0613,1.28; 1822,1.61 0015,0.37; 1155,0.4810 S 0550 1735 1544 0410 0654,1.35; 1902,1.62 0055,0.33; 1242,0.4311 S 0549 1736 1638 0443 0730,1.40; 1939,1.60 0129,0.31; 1323,0.4012 M 0548 1736 1731 0515 0804,1.45; 2014,1.57 0200,0.30;1400,0.3813 T 0547 1737 1823 0546 0837,1.49; 2046,1.53 0229,0.31; 1437,0.3714 W 0545 1737 1916 0617 0909,1.52; 2120,1.47 0257,0.33; 1514,0.3815 T 0544 1738 2008 0649 0942,1.53; 2154,1.40 0325,0.36; 1551,0.4016 F 0543 1738 2101 0723 1015,1.53; 2230,1.32 0355,0.40; 1631,0.4417 S 0542 1739 2155 0800 1052,1.51; 2311,1.24 0427,0.46; 1714,0.4918 S 0541 1739 2248 0841 1133,1.48; 2357,1.16 0501,0.51; 1802,0.5419 M 0539 1740 2341 0926 1220,1.44 0544,0.57; 1900,0.5820 T 0538 1740 1015 0052,1.10; 1317,1.41 0635,0.63; 2010,0.5921 W 0537 1741 0032 1110 0201,1.06; 1423,1.41 0741,0.65; 2122,0.5522 T 0536 1741 0120 1208 0318,1.09; 1532,1.46 0856,0.63; 2225,0.4723 F 0535 1742 0206 1309 0427,1.17; 1634,1.55 1005,0.56; 2316,0.3624 S 0533 1742 0249 1412 0520,1.28; 1729,1.64 1105,0.4625 S 0532 1743 0330 1517 0608,1.41; 1819,1.72 0001,0.26; 1200,0.3426 M 0531 1743 0410 1624 0653,1.55; 1907,1.77 0045,0.17; 1252,0.2327 T 0530 1744 0449 1731 0738,1.67; 1957,1.76 0127,0.12; 1345,0.1528 W 0529 1744 0531 1840 0824,1.77; 2046,1.70 0209,0.11; 1438,0.1129 T 0528 1745 0614 1950 0912,1.83; 2138,1.60 0252,0.14; 1531,0.1030 F 0526 1745 0702 2059 1000,1.84; 2232,1.48 0337,0.21; 1629,0.15

All times Eastern Standard Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

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NoticeboardPottsville meetTweed MP Geoff Provest has been

invited to speak at this month’s

general meeting of the Pottsville

Community Association on Tuesday,

September 27, at 7.45pm in the

Pottsville Community Hall. The items

to be discussed include the need for

a high school in the Pottsville area,

the pedestrian/traffi c safety issues

requiring a bypass of the current

Pottsville shops, CSG in the Tweed

and policing issues in the Tweed. For

info call Ron on 0412 751 210.

Garden clubsTweed Coast Garden Association is

having a Sausage Sizzle at a park in

Casuarina on September 27 starting

at 10am. Cost is $5pp including

morning tea and lunch. You will

need to bring a chair and a mug. We

are a friendly, social club and we are

currently welcoming new members.

For enquiries phone 02 6676 4402.

Uki Garden Club’s monthly meeting

is this Saturday, Sept 24. The food

group will meet on October 11. For

info call David on 02 6679 5551.

VIEW clubTwin Towns Day VIEW Club’s next

monthly luncheon will be held on

Thursday October 6, 10.30am for

11am start at the South Tweed Sports

Club. The theme will be country

and western with entertainment

provided by Gail Read. Cost is $22,

to book call Freda on 07 5524 1357

before Oct 4.

Murwillumbah Day View Club

meeting will be held at Sporties,

formally Murwillumbah Bowling

Club, on Monday, September 25,

starting with morning tea at 10am

and lunch at 12.30pm. A fashion

parade will be presented by P

ToastmastersLooking to form a new club, meeting twice a month, 3pm–5pm on a Sunday. The focus is on communication and leadership development, while at the same time encouraging good friendships and fun. For info call Gary on 0438 889 919 or visit high.ttm@gmail.com.

Table tennisOn Saturday, October 8 from 9am Coolangatta Seniors Centre will be celebrating one year of social table tennis. Free games of table tennis and a free morning tea will be off ered to all who attend.

Coolangatta seniorsBingo, $1000 major cash prize, Tuesdays 9.30am. All welcome at Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Gerrard Street. For info call 07 5536 4050.

Respite volunteersTweed Valley Respite Service, a not-for-profi t community organisation, is seeking a volunteer board member to fi ll the vacant position of treasurer, accounting and fi nancial management/planning experience required. The board meets the 4th Tuesday of every month 3.30pm–6pm. For info call Rebecca on 02 6672 0900, applications close September 30.

Navigation runThe Apex Club of Murwillumbah will be holding a Navigation Run on Sunday, September 25, where families and friends are invited to

attend to help raise funds for our club and increase our membership on the day. The event starts at Knox

Park in Murwillumbah at 9.30am with the fi rst car leaving at 10am,

with a BBQ being provided and prizes to be given for placegetters.

Cost is $15 per car, to enter call Mark

on 0413 650 738.

Free concertTo be held at Coolangatta Senior

Citizens Centre on Monday ,

September 26, at 1pm, visitors

welcome. This month’s concert

features Fiddle In The Middle and

their repertoire of vocal harmonies

of Australian songs with an added

Celtic touch. BYO lunch/nibbles,

tea/coff ee available for $1.50 per

bottomless cup. To book call 07 5536

4050 or call in at 2 Gerrard Street

Coolangatta.

Men’s a’cappellaAre you of the male variety,

can sing and possess a sense

of comedy, then come and join

Men Wot Sing a’cappella singers.

We perform at various functions,

weddings, corporate gigs, festivals,

and charities. Check us out on

menwotsing.com.au or call Lou on

0419 735 633.

Voice WeaversA’cappella choir, if you like to sing,

come along on Thursday evening

6.30pm at the Coolangatta-Tweed

Heads Golf Club auditorium, Soorley

St, Tweed Heads South. New

members welcome. For info visit

http://voiceweavers.brettlogan.com

or call Brett 0418 754 868 Jan 07 5536

1078.

AOOBAOOB Twin Towns branch, results

of the Fathers Day Raffl e drawn on

August 31: 1st prize D. Zahn, 2nd prize

J. McLaughlin, 3rd prize B. Lincoln.

Probus clubsBanora Point Probus Club meets

on September 26, at South Tweed

Sports Club. Guest speaker is Maurie

Service who has been on Gold Coast

radio for years and is now with 4CRB. Visitors and new members welcome at meetings and on the club’s monthly outings, for info call Gerry 07 5523 0028.

Girl GuidesThe Annual Guiding Get-Together is to be held at the home of Anne Biddulph, 64 Laura Street, Banora Point on Wednesday, October 26, at 11am.All persons who have been associated with guiding at any time either past or present, local or interstate are invited to come along and enjoy a great day. For info call Pat on 02 6674 4622.

Family historyTweed Gold Coast Family History and Heritage Association: if you wish to trace your family history and don’t know where or how to begin, come along to our meeting or visit our room in the Sth Tweed Sports Club which is open 10am–7pm on Tuesday, 10am–4pm Wed to Friday, 9.30am–3pm Saturday. For info call Noelene 07 5599 8939.

Ex-servicewomenTweed/Coolangatta and District Ex-Servicewomen’s Association will hold its next meeting on Monday, Sep 26, at 9.30am in the Anzac Room, Twin Towns Services Club. For info call Hilary on 07 5536 8054.

U3A U3A Twin Towns, Coolangatta,

Tugun, Tweed Heads have various interesting classes for everyone, from exercises, dance, singing to the more academic pursuits. The Japanese class has been running now for four weeks and is very popular. For info call 07 5534 7333 before noon. U3A Twin Towns general meeting will be held at 10am on Tuesday, September 27, at 4 Boyd Street, Tugun and will be followed by a luncheon. All

members are asked to bring a plate.

U3A Tweed Coast, First Friday

Forum to be held on October 7 at

the Kingscliff Uniting Church, Pearl

Street at 2pm. Be entertained to

some jazz, afternoon tea served in

the Church Hall, donation $2. All

welcome.

Banora Pt communityBanora Point Community Centre

Senior Program has various groups

available on Tuesday afternoons and

all day Fridays. If you are interested

in card playing, Stretch your Mind,

Tai Chi, Mah Jong, Scrapbooking,

Art, Scrabble, gentle exercise with

weights call Lyn on 07 5523 2030. The

centre is on the corner of Leisure and

Woodland Drives, Banora Point.

ZONTAZONTA Club of Southern Gold

Coast/Tweed meets 3rd Monday

of each month in Secret Garden

Room, South Tweed Sports Club, 4

Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed. For

info on community and international

projects call Marie-Elise 0412 632 304

or Carolyn 0416 637 771.

Computers for seniorsComputer Association Tweed Seniors

meets on the third Wednesday

of each month at 10.30am in the

Seagulls Club. Get computer

advice and learn computer skills at

your own pace in a friendly social

environment. All welcome. For info

call Noelene on 07 5599 8939 bh.

Bridge lessonsTweed Bridge Club bridge lessons

for beginners start Saturday, October

8, at 9.15am, for info call Dinah on 02

6676 3136. New members welcome.

Hospital feteDonations of goods for Tweed

Hospital Auxiliary’s annual fete to

be held October 8 being gratefully accepted and may be left at the hospital gift shop on 07 5506 7867. Anyone interested in joining the auxiliary call Merle on 07 5536 1441.

LifeballLifeball is an exercise sport similar to netball but played at walking pace by senior men and women. At Chindera: sessions held every Tuesday 9.30am–11.30am at Tweed Supersports Centre, Chinderah, for info call Jill 02 6674 0636 or George 02 6624 4558.

At Pottsville: men and women players needed, sessions every Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am at Pottsville Community Hall, Coast Road, Pottsville. For info call Ruth 02 6676 0411.

Low cost foodLow cost food available at Elevation Care, 56 Caloola Drive, off Ducat St, Tweed Heads. Mondays 12pm–2.30pm. Closed public holidays. Bring your pension card or students card plus your bags and receive low cost food for any struggling pensioner or student. For info call 07 5507 6999.

Encore programRegistrations are now open for the free YWCA Encore exercise program. This 8-week program runs for 2 hours a week starting on Friday, October 14, and is for any woman who has experienced breast cancer at any time in her life. Call 1800 305 150 for details and to register.

Tax helpTax return not in yet? Are your tax aff airs straightforward? You could be eligible for free help to complete your tax return. Tax help is available at Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre until Friday, October 28. For information or to book call 02 6676 4555.

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When housing affordabil-ity improved slightly during the March quarter of 2011 for the fi rst time in more than two years, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) expressed cau-tion not to get too excited about the 1.1 percentage point change.

‘As expected, the brief im-provement was short lived,’ said REIA acting president Pamela Bennett.

‘In June 2011 affordability deteriorated once again, with an increase of 0.4 percentage points in the proportion of in-come required to meet loan repayments. Th is brings aff ord-

ability in line with where it was twelve months ago with 34.6 per cent of the average family income going towards loan re-payments.’

National manager of Deposit Power, Keith Levy, said, ‘Confi -dence in the sector is subdued; the government needs to pro-vide home buyers, particularly fi rst home buyers, with a sign that the property market is strong.

‘The Australian property market will always experience increases and decreases in growth; however, given Aus-tralians generally take out 25–30

year mortgages, property is a secure longterm investment.’

Ms Bennett echoed Mr Levy’s comments, saying, ‘Despite a slightly subdued housing mar-

ket, it maintains underlying strength. With loans to first home buyers down 2.1 per cent in the past twelve months, we would encourage action from

government to look at ways it can assist home buyers in en-tering the property market and achieving the dream of home ownership.’

REIA’s recommendations

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28 September 22, 2011 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au

If a week’s a long time in poli-tics, four years is an eternity and councillors aren’t willing to let anyone serve that long. Th e Tweed has had four mayors in four years, giving punters a chance to see how over half the crop of councillors perform in the leadership stakes. Cr Phil Youngblutt, who’s believed to be calling it a day from poli-tics next September, has fi nally given the ‘morons’ out there, as he once fondly called them, a reason to cheer for him. Cr Phil was the kingmaker at Tuesday’s open vote when he swapped his crucial and longtime support for fellow National, Warren Polglase, to Cr Barry Longland, whom he once falsely called a Labor man. Former mayor Kevin Skinner seemed to take it on the chin, knowing from the start he didn’t have the numbers, but the real ques-tion was who would Joan van Lieshout vote for? In the end it didn’t matter, as Cr Youngblutt, perhaps wanting a more uni-fi ed, less factionalised council before he bows out next year, gave Bazza not Wozza the nod.

With new mayor Longland known to be an opponent of the Byrrill Creek dam plan, re-porters were quick to jump on the issue in the post-election press conference. What would he do to stop it? Well, he’d urge the state government, which re-cently announced a review of the water-sharing plan banning the dam, to have it completed as soon as possible, so the is-sue could come back to council for a vote. Council has spent almost $1 million in planning for the dam to date and only a vote of council will put a stop to it. Th e water sharing plan ga-zetted late last year banned the dam, but the former mayor and his factional allies who pushed it through in the fi rst place lob-bied successfully for the state government to review the ban.

Last year, Cr van Lieshout de-clined to vote on the conten-tious dam, citing a ‘perceived’

non-pecuniary confl ict of in-terest as she and husband Peter owned land which would be aff ected by the new dam. Th at gave the former mayor the cast-ing vote in a 3-all locked vote and he used it twice to push the dam option, instead of the staff-recommended option of boosting capacity at the exist-ing Clarrie Hall Dam. Cr Skin-ner now says Cr van Lieshout may think diff erently about the perceived confl ict and take part in a vote, but Cr van Lieshout told The Echo on Tuesday she had always favoured raising the Clarrie Hall Dam wall, and that it would be silly to fl ood such a biodiverse area as Byrrill Creek. Both she and her husband said they believe the federal govern-ment would quash the plan any-way. Th ere you have it; surely we can now expect a quick vote to put an end to a big waste of ratepayers’ money.

Lismore councillors have voted to postpone their controversial attempt to take over the Rich-mond-Tweed Regional Library. Backburner understands that

mayor Jenny Dowell was one of only two councillors to vote against the motion, which came aft er Ballina Council decided to explore other options to the Lismore takeover, while By-ron Council rejected it out of hand. Th e offi cial reason for the takeover bid is now redundant since the new state government recently passed legislation to al-low the county council model under which the library has been operating. Tweed coun-cillors have supported the take-over in principle, based on staff advice, much to the consterna-tion of many Tweed residents. That advice was criticised as outdated by opponents of the move, yet Cr Dot Holdom, who is a Tweed rep on the library committee, insists that the staff recommendation in support of the takeover is the way to go, because the service would otherwise be operating outside the Local Government Act and staff need workplace security. But from past experience, amal-gamation means job cuts, and staff are justifi ably worried.

While its owner battles bank-ruptcy, the Tweed Coast Weekly has naturally had to make some economies. Documents re-leased by the appointed admin-istrator show that one economy the paper has made is to reduce its circulation to 10,000 copies. Another economy is to avoid the bother of correcting the fi gure of 22,000 copies claimed on its masthead and website. Lucky that the paper has never submitted its accounts to the Circulations Audit Board…

Council GM Mike Rayner has told Cabarita residents he will not respond publicly to claims by their residents association that the fi nancial modelling for a proposed $22-million cara-van park on the beachfront is fl awed. An association rep told Backburner that neither will he respond to their assertion that council’s claim the van park would be a signifi cant boost to the local economy cannot be backed up. Surely the best way to clear the air is simply to re-lease the fi nancial modelling – that can’t be too hard.

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Three-year-old Cooper Miller-Ross enjoys the company of quintuplet Anglo-Nubian kids born earlier this month at Cooper’s grandfather’s farm near Uki (grandad of course had to keep the kids in line for the photo). Coincidentally, three years ago almost to the day when the Tweed Echo was launched, we featured a front-page photo of Cooper’s cousin Makoa with a related newborn goat we dubbed the ‘new kid on the block’ to celebrate our very fi rst edition. The birth of these quintuplets on our third anniversary is what some would call an auspicious occasion.

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