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24.01.2022 Jodie’s Inspiration donates $100,000.00 to the Northern NSW Local Health District and St Vincent’s Private Hospital! Our local hospitals are the backbone of our community. Chairman for Jodie’s Inspiration, Jesse Smith, today announced $100,000.00 to purchase equipment that will enhance the provision of palliative care across the region. "This will see our loved ones who require palliative care gain access to new equipment that will aid in the treatment process, Mr Smith sai...Continue reading
23.01.2022 Advertising Newsletter This week we emailed our advertisers newsletter. Featured within our newsletter is information about our Autumn and Winter editions, latest news and special offers along with our 2021 deadline calendar and prices. If you would like to add your business to our newsletter list, simply visit our website and add your details or email [email protected]
22.01.2022 Who is excited for this weekend! There is so much to go do in our area, which is a welcomed relief given this year! Go exploring this weekend and discover the Open Studios - Ballina, Byron & Beyond artist studios. There are so many to visit all over the region!
21.01.2022 The team at Country & Coast Magazine wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In-spite of the offerings of 2020, we are very thankful for so many things this year. In particular, we are grateful for your support of our community magazine. We are excited to show you what we have been working on behind the scenes and all our new and interesting content for 2021. Our team are currently enjoying time with family and friends, but always available via email or phone. Have a wonderful week everyone! Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our followers!
17.01.2022 Auditions - Ballina Players Girls' Weekend, a farce directed by Fran Legge and assistant Director Liz Van Eck, will have auditions on Monday 14th December at 6.30pm at the theatre. The dates of the show are 19-28 March 2021, and rehearsals will be on Monday and Thursday evenings.... The character outlines are below and there is a full Audition Pack on the website: www.ballinaplayers.com.au/performance/girls-weekend DOT: 50 to 60 something. Orchestrates the weekend. Has a 30 something year old son, Stephen. MEG: 40s. Dating Stephen. Has a 20 something year old daughter, Ellie. CAROL: 30s. Trying to have a baby with her husband, Rick. ELLIE: 20s. Single. Free spirit. Doesn't really want to be there. STEPHEN: 30s. Dot's son. In a relationship with Meg. RICK: 30s. Carol's husband. SHERIFF TOM LANE: 40s. Divorced. Newly elected. BUBBA: 20s. Townie. Went to college with Ellie. Currently working for his dad
17.01.2022 Married recently? Were you married in the past few years in the Northern Rivers? If so, get in touch as we are searching for our profile couple and would love to feature your special day! Contact us before the 1st of February for further details.
15.01.2022 William Crighton supported by Mykaela The show features Saturday the 28th of November 2020 at 7:30pm. Raised where the fertile floodplains of the Riverina meet the Snowy Mountains in Wiradjuri Country William Crighton has quickly established himself as one of Australia’s foremost contemporary songsmiths.... Crighton’s critically-acclaimed debut William Crighton (2016) garnered a nomination at the 2017 AIR Awards, and drew the praise of Rolling Stone, who celebrated Crighton’s uniquely penetrating storytelling. Darkly majestic follow-up Empire (2018) was named album of the year by Hoodoo Gurus’ Dave Faulkner in the Saturday Paper, while Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst has sung the praises of Crighton’s deeply resonant, ineffably Australian vocal delivery. In January 2017, Crighton’s performance alongside Melody Poole was described by the late leading light of Australian rock critics Iain Shedden as one of his all-time Top 10 live shows. He has been selected to appear at the gamut of Australia’s premier music festivals, including Bluesfest, Port Fairy Folk Festival, WOMAD, Woodford Folk Festival, and Dashville Skyline, along with major European fixtures from Denmark’s long-running Tønder Festival to the UK’s world-renowned Boomtown Festival and Cambridge Folk Festival. Crighton has toured and shared stages with a host of world-renowned artists, including Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real (USA), Missy Higgins, Dan Sultan, the Temptations, the Beach Boys, Terra Lightfoot (Canada) and Beans on Toast (UK). As a headline artist, he’s traversed countless air miles, including staging expansive tours of the UK, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Tickets are $40pp + transaction fee. The licensed NORPA Bar will be open from 6pm, and also during and after the show. Drinks purchased from the bar are permitted inside the theatre. The Secret Chef Diner will be open from 6pm, offering main meals and dessert. Visit the Lismore City Hall website for further details and to purchase tickets www.lismorecityhall.com.au
15.01.2022 Welcome to our local Christmas Gift Guide! What a fantastic collection of local products, so many options to give your loved ones this festive season. There is something for everyone on this page; him, her, kids, grandparents, friends, teachers, stocking stuffers and experience gifts. Why not create a local produce hamper? You could include local products along with a voucher for a complete package this season. Happy gifting! 1. Refill Pack: 30m Macadamia Face Oil & 500ml Fac...Continue reading
14.01.2022 Would you like to appear in our Northern Rivers Wedding Feature? Were you married recently within the Northern Rivers or offer a wedding industry service? Then our Autumn Edition is for you! Recently Married...... Were you married in the past few years in the Northern Rivers? If so, get in touch as we are searching for our profile couple and would love to feature your special day! Contact us before the 1st of February for further details. Wedding Industry Services... Our Autumn edition will feature our special Wedding Guide with all advertisers offered the possibility of featuring. If you are a business providing wedding industry services... photographers, bridal and formalwear retailers, caterers, stationery, musicians, hair, beauty, cakes, function centres and more, this edition is for you. If you offer a service that would assist with planning these magical days get in touch before the 1st of February. Pictured is a local wedding ceremony performed by Northern Rivers Celebrant, Caz McCallum.
13.01.2022 Have you heard of Pickle Head Pickles? They are made in Brisbane from a small family-owned business. The Trident Fish & Grill sell the retail Jars for $16.50, or the customer can add them to any burger or loaded fries. A little about Picklehead Pickles: At six months of age, Mikey's Czech mum gave him a dill pickle as a teething rusk. With that single action, began an almost unholy, and obsessive love of dill pickles. ... After experiencing the amazing variety of pickles available in New York, Mike came home to Australia determined to make his own and make them like nothing else around. Through modifying an old family recipe, a few trial runs, a semi-drunken attempt at label art... Picklehead was born! There are five flavours; Dill Chips, New York Style Dill Pickle, Hot Patootie (Chilli), Bronx Garlic and Hellapeños. There are no bar codes, no preservatives, no added sugar or anything nasty, just the best local Australian market ingredients and a whole lotta love! Pictured is the lovely Iyla from The Trident Fish & Grill.
11.01.2022 Landmark agreement supporting new Northern Rivers NSW brand The Northern Rivers’ local councils, leading businesses and regional stakeholders came together last Friday to sign a Memorandum of Understanding underpinning the new Northern Rivers NSW brand at Richmond Valley Council Chambers in Casino. The Northern Rivers Joint Organisation (NRJO), the peak body for local government in the Northern Rivers, has been involved in Northern Rivers Together, the regional Steering Commi...ttee behind the Northern Rivers NSW brand, since its inception. On behalf of the region's mayors, NRJO Chair Cr Danielle Mulholland highlighted the value of the brand to the region: The Northern Rivers Brand reflects the ethos of the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation which aims for the region to work together to build a cohesive, strong and vibrant community. This is a unique partnership of local government and private enterprise combining to create an overarching brand which will become synonymous with the region and provide a solid foundation for its future. Northern Rivers Together interim Chair Simon Stahl warmly welcomed the support of all the Northern Rivers’ local councils and mayors, as well as the brand's Founding Partners who were in attendance at the signing ceremony: The Casino Food Co-Op, Norco, Richmond Dairies, North Coast Petroleum, Summerland Credit Union, Southern Cross University and Stone & Wood.
07.01.2022 Recovery & Resilience Grant Recipients On the 2nd of December, the Northern Rivers Community Foundation announced $236,000 in funding to help 35 local community organisations recover from recent crises and build resilience in the face of future disasters, through our Recovery and Resilience Grants Program. This year has been challenging without a doubt. It has also been incredibly heartening to see the outpouring of support for our local community organisations, not just l...ocally, but from interstate and abroad. Our small grants help to bridge gaps in Government funding and support their operations by funding essential and innovative projects and critical pieces of infrastructure, that will help communities across all seven local government areas of the Northern Rivers. A heartfelt thank you to all our donors and importantly to these incredible organisations who are doing the critical work on the ground. - John Callanan, Chair NRCF When the NRCF called on the collective generosity of our community to support those in need, the response was remarkable. Nearly one-third of all grants given through this program has come from the support of our local community of donors including donors to the Resilience and Regeneration Fund and those who have donated to the NRCF over many years, by contributing to one of our various Sub Funds. Significant funds have also been contributed by our major funding partners, The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation, Portland House Foundation, Yulgilbar Foundation and international fundraising body, Global Giving. The program has also been supported by long term partners, the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), who helped facilitate funding from private and public foundations. The NRCF continues to expand our reach right across the Northern Rivers. From Coaldale to Kyogle, Murwillumbah to Byron Bay, funding will help community groups on the ground, who are responding directly to community need. Nearly 60 community groups applied to this Grants Round. Of the 35 successful applicants, 22 of these organisations have never previously received funding from the NRCF. Each grant ranges in value from $816 to $10,000, with an average grant amount of $6,763. The areas of need are diverse. Projects span across Health & Wellbeing, Aged Services, Employment & Training, Arts and Culture, as well as Disaster Recovery, Preparedness & the Environment, with each project addressing a specific issue within each local community. From all of us here at the NRCF, thank you for being part of our vision - a compassionate, generous and equitable Northern Rivers community. You can view the full list of recipients at https://nrcf.org.au/grants/2021-grant-recipients/
07.01.2022 Q & A with Annette Olofson - Bonus Content Annette Olofson is a lovely local who works as a textile artist. Using her beautiful weaving loom, she creates stunning, high-quality scarves, shawls, table runners and placements. Each product is unique, with the colours hand-dyed and produced from the best quality wool, cashmere silks, cotton, linen, alpaca and baby camel. Annette shares her studio in Uralba with her husband James, a glass artist creating platters, bowls and un...Continue reading
07.01.2022 What happens when pure comedy takes human form? Presented by A-List Entertainment When: 8pm, Sunday 13 & Monday 14 December 2020 Where: Theatre, Lismore City Hall... Cost: $46.90 - 49.90 + transaction fee ABOUT THE SHOW What happens when pure comedy takes human form? What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing, is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see. This is it. ‘Brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up see him and marvel’ The Sun ‘Every night is different and every night is a total joy’ Time Out ‘The great improviser’ The Guardian For further information or to book online visit https://lismorecityhall.com.au/whats-on/ross-noble/
05.01.2022 International celebrities support charity auction for new wildlife hospital Chris Hemsworth, Iggy Pop, INXS drummer Jon Farriss, Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning and tennis champion Pat Rafter are among the celebrities to sign unique collectable items to be auctioned at a fundraiser event for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital. On Thursday 26th November, we’re launching Australia’s largest Mobile Wildlife Hospital, with a mission to facilitate immediate response to injured and trauma...Continue reading
05.01.2022 Country Witches Association Presented by Mandy Nolan and Aine Tyrrell When: 8pm, Friday 18 December 2020 Where: The Studio, Lismore City Hall... Cost: $40 + Transaction fee Musician Aine Tyrrell and Comedian Mandy Nolan bring dangerous dialogue and uncomfortable collaborations to the boil. ABOUT THE SHOW The Country Witches Association pay homage to the longest day of the year The Summer Solstice! With Xmas almost upon us these witchy wenches get out their brooms to mark the season that contains the utmost bounty, abundance and beauty. Join Mandy Nolan and Aine Tyrrell when the stir the pot with disruptive conversations, using an eclectic mix of music, comedy and conversation to put the fun back into feminism. Every show they have done has sold out. It’s not just a show. It’s a movement. For further details or to book online visit https://lismorecityhall.com.au//country-witches-associati/
05.01.2022 Momentum growing for new Northern Rivers NSW brand! Northern Rivers Together, the regional Steering Committee behind the Northern Rivers NSW Brand, has welcomed widespread support for the new initiative. The Northern Rivers NSW Brand reflects the connected unified identity of our communities, and is a shared vision for sustainable and innovative economic growth. It is the symbol of a new economic and cultural era for one of New South Wales’ oldest, most diverse and alluring ...regions, said Simon Stahl, CEO of the Northern Cooperative Meat Company (NCMC) and interim Chair of Northern Rivers Together. This new Brand creates scale, collectively representing some 300,000 residents and businesses located in the Northern Rivers. Together we constitute the twelfth largest region by population in Australia, which enhances our capacity to compete with larger regions, in turn helping to drive investment and grant ready opportunities from the Federal and State Governments, said Mr Stahl. Since its launch in April, more than 160 Northern Rivers businesses and community groups, from across the region and varied sectors, have registered to promote and use the new brand, said Allison Henry, the Northern Rivers Together Executive Officer. We have been particularly encouraged by financial support from our Founding Partners, which includes seven of the largest employers in the region: NCMC, Norco, Richmond Dairies, North Coast Petroleum, Summerland Credit Union, Southern Cross University and Stone & Wood, said Ms Henry. Northern Rivers Together have created marketing collateral and videos showcasing the region and are investing in marketing, including a dedicated social media team and Northern Rivers NSW Brand TV ads screening on Prime. Underpinning the new Northern Rivers NSW Brand is a strategy and implementation plan based on four key pillars: 1. Visitation: Maximising the visitor economy via collective use of the Northern Rivers NSW brand. 2. Investment: Positioning the Northern Rivers as the optimum investment location for progressive businesses. 3. Provenance: Building awareness and familiarity of the Northern Rivers NSW brand as a trusted and valued origin. 4. Liveability: Celebrating the Northern Rivers as a region that provides a quality of life driven by our intrinsic values. Northern Rivers Together encourages all businesses, not-for-profit and sporting organisations, community groups and individuals in the Northern Rivers to sign up and be part of this new venture on our website: www.northernriversnsw.com.au Businesses and community groups who have already registered for the brand can be viewed at https://northernriversnsw.com.au/members-directory/
04.01.2022 Expired Marine Flares Collection Program Transport for NSW is running a program to help boaters safely dispose of expired flares, with mobile collections set up along the NSW coastline from 20 November 2020 until 18 April 2021 across 46 locations. The collection days for Ballina will be held at Fishery Creek Boat ramp, Johnson Drive, off River Street in West Ballina from 10.30am to 12.30pm on the following dates: ... - Friday, 20 November 2020 - Friday, 8 January 2021 - Thursday, 1 April 2021. Most flares have a use-by date of three years, and they must be replaced before they expire. For more information on the three-month collection program visit rms.nsw.gov.au/flares
04.01.2022 Australian singer-songwriters and fashion freaks... No Frills Twins with special guests feature on Thursday the 26th of November 2020 at 7:30pm. The twins were singing, songwriting and performing from the moment they could talk. From a young age we were using songwriting to explore and understand things in the world that seemed beyond our understanding or control, says Arna about their lyrics. Their carefree creativity and independence soon saw the pair self-releasing theat...rical pop songs paired with equally outlandish videos. Among them was the tongue-in-cheek, electro-pop YouTube hit, God Bless The Internet (2015) which has earned itself millions of views on YouTube and established the duo as respected songwriters. After independently paving their own success, in 2017 they signed to Island Records and made their mark with a series of dynamic singles that showed off their unique versatility and eclectic style. More recently, the duo performed for the streaming festival, Isol-Aid alongside fellow Australian artists Stella Donnelly, Angie McMahon and Julia Jacklin. With new music coming soon, music lovers are in for a treat from the No Frills Twins. Tickets are $40pp + transaction fee (tables 2-8) with allocated seating. The licensed NORPA Bar will be open from 6:30pm, and also during and after the show. Drinks purchased from the bar are permitted inside the theatre. Visit the Lismore City Hall website for further details and to purchase tickets www.lismorecityhall.com.au
02.01.2022 While touring around this weekend visiting the Open Studios - Ballina, Byron & Beyond in the Alstonville region, also pop into the Quota Alstonville Inc Creative Christmas Tree and Teddy Bear Hug Event! The event is held between 10am and 3pm at the Alstonville Uniting Church hall.
02.01.2022 Wedding Feature! Excited, in love, couples are celebrating the new year with the opportunity to walk down the aisle after enforced delays. Our Autumn edition will feature our special Wedding Guide with all advertisers offered the possibility of featuring. If you are a business providing wedding industry services... photographers, bridal and formalwear retailers, caterers, stationery, musicians, hair, beauty, cakes, function centres and more, this edition is for you. ... If you offer a service that would assist with planning these magical days get in touch before the 1st of February.
02.01.2022 Q & A with Kylie Paisley Kylie Paisley is a local illustrator creating beautiful, highly detailed greeting cards and prints. She lives in the Northern Rivers with her husband and two sons. Her talent is undoubtedly demonstrated in the ability to utilise Prismacolor pencils, creating stunning life-like art pieces. Your childhood and current family life? I grew up in the Northern Rivers and was extremely lucky as a young girl to have parents that loved to spend a lot of time... camping, exploring and being out in nature. I found school difficult and instead spent a lot of time drawing. At the age of 15, I left school to start work as a veterinary nurse and still work at that same veterinary clinic today. I live in the local area with my husband and our two young boys. Once my boys were old enough, and I could find a little time to focus on what I really love, I started to draw again. I guess the drawings are a vision of my own personal, realistic reconstruction. The best part of your job? Being able to share my love of drawing with the world, along with inspiring others, is the best part. Drawing brings me great joy, and I hope that my art can help to remind us all to fall in love with the world every day. Where do your ideas begin for each piece? I often see something that I just love; then I gather many photographs and where possible have a physical subject such as botanicals so I can try to match the correct colours. When starting a drawing, it has to feel right, never rushed, so I can enjoy the moment. What artistic tool is essential to you? I love to use 425gsm HP 100% cotton paper. It's important to have a strong pencil sharpener as I am forever sharpening pencils, a firm rubber and never forget a good cup of coffee! Any advice for our readers Don't be afraid to start all over again if you're not happy with how the drawing is progressing; I often redo drawings just so that I can be proud to share my work. Never make it a job or put too much pressure on yourself as your mood will always come through the drawing just let it come naturally. Experiment! Just do what feels right for you. I feel like my technique is forever changing with each drawing.
02.01.2022 Tommy Little I’ll See Myself Out Presented by Token Events When: 7:30pm, Thursday 10 December 2020 Where: Theatre, Lismore City Hall... Cost: $49.90 + Transaction fee ABOUT THE SHOW Come and hear what Tommy’s been up to since you last saw him. You can be sure it will be foolish, funny as hell and definitely his own fault. As seen on The Project. Comedy gold from the get-go. Herald Sun, 2019 Little can’t be faulted and the show ends with an hour somehow feeling like seconds. The Advertiser, 2019 For further information or to book tickets online visit https://lismorecityhall.com.au/whats-on/tommy-little/
