Oxford Falls Valley – Impact to Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment
Even as Wall Street consults the entrails of the goat on the steps of the New York stock exchange, the Wizards of Oz are planning to sell off the Warringah Farm. The BATTLE FOR OXFORD FALLS VALLEY continues. The resident’s army needs YOU! NOW is the time to step up and fight! We are at the pointy end of a […]
Bikes for Beaches. . . UPDATE
WHERE ARE DAVE AND FOULSH NOW: 4 Feb 2009: Left Batemans Bay yesterday. On their way to Mallacoota. Latest pics: Follow the journey, stay updated and make donations: www.daveandfoulshadventures.com Any donations count, no matter how small, as Peter Cruddas (Dave’s boss) through thePeter Cruddas Foundation, has generously offered to match dollar for […]
Bikes for the Beaches…PLEASE READ!!!
Two men, two bikes, a couple of tents and a hell of a lot of coastline…Dave and Foulsh are two men foolishly giving up a summer of surf trips in the car, to ride their pushies around the coast of Oz. Dave from Sydney to Adelaide and Foulsh from Sydney to Perth. Introducing David […]
BRAVE MAN TOWS IN AT DEE WHY – by Shari at RealSurf
Next time you’re surfing, consider . . . what if you couldn’t use your legs? Would it stop you? Daniel Bateson, 29, has quadratic diplegia and his boss, Andrew Roser, thought it would be a great idea to take him surfing. Heck, why not? Shouldn’t everyone be able to experience what we know is the […]
OCEAN CARE DAY, Sunday 7/12/08 at Manly
Manly’s Ocean Care Day Festival is an annual event coordinated by the Manly Environment Centre. A community event designed to raise awareness of a range of environmental issues, Ocean Care Day seeks to provide people with the kind of information and practical options that will help improve the beaches and the wider environment. This year’s […]
THIS SUNDAY: Paddle out for the little Penguins
Did you know that there are plans for a conference centre redevelopment right next to the Manly Little Penguin colony? The Australian Institute of Police Management intends to undertake just such a project adjacent to the Manly Little Penguin colony’s nesting location. To help protect the Little Penguins by raising awareness, there’s going to be […]
Morning of the Mo’: Retro Surf Gathering Ballina/Byron region
(Monday, 17th Movember 2008): The Morning of the Mo’, will host its third annual surf gathering at Ballina this month on Saturday Movember 29th. Inspired by Albert Falzon’s seminal surf film, Morning of the Earth, this unique gathering sees surfers from around the country participate in the spirit of fun and brotherhood to raise money […]
PADDLING ALONE FOR 10,000 MILES FROM PERU TO SYDNEY
Twenty-nine year old Alex Bellini, from Aprica in Valtellina, Italy, is rowing across the Pacific Ocean from Lima, Peru to Sydney, Australia, alone and unassisted. He set off on February 21, 2008 and is planning to reach Sydney sometime at the end of November 2008, after over 9 months and 18,000 km […]
Disabled Surfers – Culburra Sat 9th Nov 9:30am
If you’re able, or not, you’ll be welcome. 9am for a 9:30 start, come and help put smiles on dials. North Culburra – Ocean Street should be pretty close to the action. More info on the dsa website. Home Rosco.
SURFCOMP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SICK KIDS
Loquat Valley Anglican Preparatory School in Bayview will hold their biennial Surf Competition and Family Beach Day on November 22nd at Palm Beach. Details are on www.lvssurfcomp.com The aim is to have a great day on the beach and raise much-needed funds for the children of Bear Cottage. An […]