Kirra SurfStock Festival to bring back Kirra

As Kirra Point is one of my Husband’s favourite surfing spots, he attended the rally to save Kirra on Australia Day along with 3,000 people who turned up to paddle in a peaceful but symbolic protest. It was a great show of comradery as the surfing community came together in an effort to bring Kirra back to it’s original glory.

This prompted both Government and Council to hear the people and act on their concerns. The Government and Gold Coast City Council are now looking at moving 60,000 cubic metres of sand, 75 metres back from the shoreline into a 1.5 metre sloping sand dune from the corner of Kirra Point to North Kirra. This will be the first positive step to Bring Back Kirra and work could start prior to the December school holidays with any luck!

The Kirra SurfStock Festival will be held from Currumbin to Kirra Beach QLD, November 5th to 8th 2009 to celebrate, create awareness and bring families and communities together to have some fun.

Here’s the latest Kirra Surfstock YouTube video

It’s all go for the inaugural Kirra SurfStock 4 night and three day festival  from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th November and is set to rock with a massive line up of events!
For more information click here

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Bangalow Markets

I have found that the Bangalow Markets are the most aesthetically pleasing markets as people enjoy a leisurely stroll around the beautiful grounds taking in all the sights and sensations that the market offers. The large Camphor Laurel Trees create a lovely atmosphere and provide shade, which is a pleasant relief from the heat of the day.

The Bangalow Markets have been on the 4th Sunday of the month since the early 80’s and are still very popular for locals and tourists alike. It’s also pleasant to stroll into the historic village of Bangalow and explore the unique and boutique shops.
For information and Bangalow Markets website click here

A website has just been launched to provide an online business hub for market stall holders near and far, and promote the alternate market place as a viable growth industry. Byron Bay Market Place enables Stall Holders to exhibit their product profile and source other stall holders. It already has an eclectic range of stallholders products profiled and more will be added.

North Coast Markets - A Great Day Out for the Family

The website contains individual market stall profiles, a chat room, and a blog for stallholders to publicise their stalls, which includes a comprehensive local monthly market schedule. It even has a link to the Bureau of Meteorology to check the weather – which is very important for outdoor markets!

The north coast is renowned for its monthly market circuit which has been established for over 30 years so it’s fantastic that a website has been gifted to the community for the huge amount of stallholders to connect and share resources.
Byron Bay Market Place now online  click here

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Tweed Shire Womens Service

Does everyone know about this wonderful community service providing support to women and children in the region? The Tweed Shire Womens Service has been an invaluable resource for the community since it was founded in 1987, and I personally have benefited from attending free courses and accessing the library.

The Tweed Shire Womens Service provides support to women and children by providing a safe and nurturing environment. Some of the services available include crisis counseling, support groups, workshops, and offers emergency accommodation to women and children escaping domestic violence. They also have a toy library every afternoon and free access to broadband computer and telephone.

The Tweed Shire Womens Service has developed a WOW (Wonders Of Women) strategy which celebrates the achievements and contribution women make in our community. They are releasing a 2010 calendar promoting positive images of local women and the beauty of the Tweed Region.
There is also a Wonders Of Women Art Show being held on the 24th-27th November which I’m sure will have the WOW factor!
For more information about The Tweed Womens Service click here

I am grateful to have attended some free health talks by local Naturopath Olwen Anderson this year. Olwen will be running another series of talks on Glowing Inner Health where she will be sharing some of her comprehensive knowledge, starting on the 26th October.

Olwen is a very conscientious and up to-date Naturopath dedicated to elevating people’s health and well being, and serving the community.
To visit her website for more information click here

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Ukitopia Costume Party and Feast

‘Come dressed as your inner artist’ is the invitation to the Ukitopia Costume Party and Feast, this Saturday night 12th September 7pm at the Uki Hall. Celebrating it’s first year, the Ukitopia Arts Collective is offering an evening of feasting, images, live music, dancing and more. It sounds like a night not to be missed as the weird and the wonderful will be out to have fun!

Ukitopia Arts Collective was founded in 2008 to nurture, support, and promote arts and culture in Uki and district, through initiating events and programs that bring the arts to the community and the community to the arts.
For more information click here

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