Archive for October, 2011

Recycle while you shop – join Second Hand Saturday this weekend

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Second-hand items can often be as good as new, and much cheaper. This Saturday 15 October provides an opportunity to change our buying habits with the staging of Second Hand Saturday – The Biggest Garage Sale on the North Coast. Garage sales are the perfect way to enjoy buying something new while helping recycle good-quality [...]

Optus Tower – ICAC to take no further action

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Ballina Shire Council has been advised by the Independent Crime Against Corruption (ICAC) that it will be taking no further action in respect to Council’s management of the recently erected Optus tower in Basalt Court, Lennox Head. The council said that media reports had claimed that the community group known as Worried Householders Action Against [...]

Big-name skaters to compete at Ballina’s Fair Go

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Record numbers are expected to enter this year’s Fair Go skateboarding competition, to be held at Missingham Skate Park in Ballina on Saturday, October 8. It is the biggest regional skate event in Australia and attracts skaters from across the country. This is the 12th year the event has been held, and skaters will compete [...]

Ballina Island Paddle Challenge results

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

A field of over 80 paddlers have made their way around Ballina Island on Sunday in a mixture of craft – from outriggers and kayaks to racing skis. Paddlers travelled from Coffs Harbour to the Tweed for the event. The field was evenly split between social and competitive categories with the following prizewinners: Fastest Male [...]

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