Lennox Tornado
IT ARRIVED with no warning, lasted just a few moments, and left a trail of destruction through the sleepy coastal town of Lennox Head – including asbestos sheets scattered across streets.
The tornado that swept in off the ocean on the north coast at about 7.30am last Thursday was little more than 50 metres wide, but it left homes in ruins, overturned caravans, brought down power lines, injured residents and sent poles flying into houses and cars. read more here
Lennox Head might have been declared a disaster zone due to last week's tornado, but please be aware that:
LENNOX IS STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND TOURISM.
The damage though horrific was very concentrated in the one area so it is business as usual in Lennox. PS, lots of whales are passing by and it is worth the trip to view from the headland or even from the beaches.
The Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce have launched a Lennox Tornado Appeal.
Donate at any Southern Cross Credit Union branch to:
Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce,
BSB 802185, acc/no 137897,
Acc Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce Inc.
There is to be a Community barbeque on Monday June 14th 2.30pm on the dunes in front of the pub. Everyone welcome to thank the emergency services and to support the fund with vouchers for auction.
Also footy show here on Thursday.
More Information on the Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce website
The annual Lennox Head Community Tree-Planting Day.
To celebrate World Environment Day and do our little bit for the community and the earth, GeoLINK, together with Ballina Shire Council, is once again organising the annual Lennox Head Community Tree-Planting Day. This was meant to have taken place last week, but…. the new date will be Friday 11 June 2010.
This year Council is providing 1,100 saplings to plant in a 2,100m2 area, which we will be planting from 9.00 am through to 12 noon. We have attached some further information about the day which we encourage you to share with your colleagues, family and friends.
We will be getting our hands dirty but it’s not all hard work! A BBQ and refreshments will be provided throughout the morning, and just for fun we will have entertainment and lucky prize draws as well.
Sun protection and covered shoes are essential, and if you have gardening gloves and / or tools it would be great if you bring them with you.
If you would like to come and enjoy beautiful winter’s morning on the Lennox headland planting trees, please RSVP by return email or call us on 02 6687 7666.
Planting will take place at the top of Lennox Point headland, commencing at 9.00 am through to 12 noon. We look forward to seeing you on Friday 11th June.
Ballina Tourism Race Day Race Meeting
July 23 from 11:30am
This will be a fantastic event so make sure you have booked the time and date into your diaries'
Ballina Tourism and Hospitality sponsors the Ballina Tourism and Hospitality Race Day more info…
Ballina Players MISS SAIGON
Performance Dates (Evening Shows 8pm, Matinees 2pm): Fri 18th June, Sat 19th June, Sun 20th June (Matinee), Fri 25th June, Sat 26th June, Sun 27th June (Matinee), Thurs 1st July, Fri 2nd July, Sat 3rd July, Sun 4th July (Matinee), Thurs 8th July, Fri 9th July, Sat 10th July
Bookings: Telephone 6686 2440 (bh) or
online http://www.ballinaplayers.com.au/performances/bookings/
The Story
Set in 1975 during the final days of the American occupation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is an epic love story about the relationship between Kim, a young Vietnamese woman, and Chris, her American GI.
Kim works in a sleazy Saigon night club owned by a notorious wheeler-dealer known as ‘The Engineer’. John, an American GI, buys his friend Chris the services of Kim for the night. That night will change their lives forever.
Three years later, the US Army has fled Saigon.
Chris has returned to America and is now married to Ellen, an American woman. He believes that Kim was killed during the war and is shocked to find out that she is alive and living in poverty in Bangkok with their three year old son Tam.
When Kim learns that Chris is in Bangkok with his new wife, all her hopes of living the American Dream dissolve. She is desperate for her son to have a future in America with his father and will make the ultimate sacrifice to achieve this. read more
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Cheers
Dave Heggie
Secretary Ballina Tourism and Hospitality