This week we have 10 new starters:

• Lan and Zoey from Taiwan, are here to study English and work.
• Satoru from Japan is excited about all the warm weather here in Australia.
• Isaac from Spain is here to improve his English to help his job in Sports Management.
• Samy and Jose from Switzerland have just finished their Business Administration degrees and want to improve their English to increase job opportunities
• Sandro also from Switzerland, is joining our Surf-in-Action programme and is a Psychology student back home
• Mike is from Korea and is going to be with us for 40 weeks and also studied Business.
• Sarah is here from Switzerland and excited to be in nice weather with beautiful views.
• We also welcome  Issac and Tiffany into our CAE class and Anna (not pictured) into IELTS.

Welcome Everyone!

Last Friday we had our student night with a pretty big turn out. We had about half of our students show up and hang out. All the students enjoyed a few drinks and some live music. There was even a free BBQ! Everyone had fun playing ping pong, Xbox, and just hanging outwith each other. It was a really awesome time!     

Today’s activity was Frisbee. Students spent about an hour and a half running around, rolling, throwing, and catching with a Frisbee. It was quite a lot of fun and students enjoyed themselves a lot.

On Thursday morning Kathleen’s Pre-Intermediate class headed to the Farmer’s Market to practise their comparatives and superlatives.

Before they set off they reviewed different adjectives to describe food and drink e.g. healthy, bland, and also their comparative and superlative forms e.g. blander and blandest.

Then, at the market, the had to find three types of food they could taste and describe them, as well as completing a worksheet.

And that’s not all. When they returned to school they also completed a writing activity based on the excursion.

What a great lesson!

This month we have a huge variety of activities going on! We have the classics: Movie Screenings, Yoga, Coffee Lounge, and Job Club. We also see the return of Daniella for Salsa, and Flavio for Skating! For this month’s new activities, we have Japanese cooking and the return of the Poker tournament!

It’s also Easter, so no school on the Friday before and Monday after Easter.

Here’s your activity calendar for the month  of APRIL!

Today at graduation we say goodbye to 5 students!

Yannick – Switzerland – 12 Weeks

Yannick’s teacher said he started with basically no English at all but worked so hard and and studied so constantly that he ended his time here at the top of the Elementary class. He said thank you so much to his teachers. He is now going to travel for a month in Australia and then go to California.

Miryu – Japan – 12 Weeks

Miryu was a lovely student, always late, but a go-for-it personality and very enthusiastic. He said thank you for improving, not only his speaking, but his reading and writing as well. He will be heading to Noosa for 2 months to work in a restaurant.

Daichi – Japan – 7 Weeks

His teacher said he is a lovely and funny man who worked very hard to move up from his Elementary class into Pre-intermediate. Daichi said “thank you, my English has improved and I would like to continue to study English in Japan.”

Maurizio – Italy – 4 Weeks

Maurizio found it really difficult to understand and speak any English when he first arrived. Now, after four weeks with us, he has the ability to hold conversations. He thanked everyone here at Byron Lexis and his fellow students.

Audrey – Belgium – 1 Week

Audrey was here for only one week but is a very impressive student. She learned all of her English here in Australia while travelling and was put into our upper-intermediate class.

Congratulations Everyone!

Welcome to another weekend! Here’s what is happening over the next three days!

Weather for the weekend! Looks like Friday is mostly sunny at 26 degrees and 18 at night. Saturday is Partly Cloudy at 26 degree and 18 at night and there are showers on Sunday at 26 degrees and 18 at night!

Going for a Movie?

Palace Cinemas

• 2D THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT(M)

THU 1.50pm, 4.15pm, 9.40pm FRI-SUN 1.20pm, 4.00pm, 9.30pm MON-WED 1.40pm, 4.00pm, 9.10pm

• BIG EYES(M)

THU 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 7.00pm FRI-SUN 12.40pm, 4.50pm, 6.45pm MON-WED 12.10pm, 4.20pm, 7.00pm

• CINDERELLA(G)

THU 10.00am, 4.15pm, 6.40pm, 9.10pm FRI-SUN 9.40am, 1.50pm, 6.30pm, 9.00pm MON-WED 9.40am, 1.50pm, 6.30pm, 9.15pm

• HOME(PG)

THU 9.50am, 11.50am, 2.15pm FRI-SUN 9.15am, 11.50am, 2.50pm MON-WED 10.00am, 11.50am, 2.20pm

• INHERENT VICE(MA15+)

THU 4.10pm, 9.00pm FRI-SUN 3.50pm, 8.40pm MON-WED 4.10pm, 8.40pm

• SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE(G)

THU 10.10am, 12.10pm FRI-SUN 9.00am, 10.50am MON-WED 9.50am, 11.45am

• THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL(PG)

FRI-SUN 7.00pm MON-WED 6.40pm

• THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER(CTC)

FRI-SUN 11.15am

Gig Guide

Friday 27th March:
The Northern – Luke Morris Band, Kyle Lionhart, Taya Mills
The Rails – (7pm) Pink Zinc
The Beach Hotel – (5pm) Leigh James (9pm) Mt. Speaker

Woody’s – (8pm) Club Raiders DJ’s Feat. Not Mani & Horowitz
The Brewery – (7:30pm) Timo Pankau
Ginger Pig – (9pm) DJ Pob

Saturday 28th March:
The Northern –  Sticky Fingers & Boo Seeka

The Rails – (7pm) Rob Johnson

The Beach Hotel – (9pm) DJ Discrow
Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Sanchez
The Brewery – (7:30pm) Feleepo Fransisco (8pm) Ashley Lopez + The Underscore Orkestra
Ginger Pig – (8pm) DJ Bango

Sunday 29th March:
The Northern – Matt Armitage

The Rails – (6:30pm) Jack O’Leary
The Beach Hotel – (4:30pm) Epic (8pm) Elementals
The Brewery – (12pm) Brewery DJ’s

Markets

Byron Artisan Market – Saturday – Railway Park Evening 5pm – 9pm

That’s some of the awesome things to do this weekend so go out and have fun and enjoy!

Flavio was back again this month! Students all got on some boards and learned how to skate or learned some new tricks. Flavio even brought his ramp this time and the students were having a lot of fun with it!

This week we have 4 new students:

• Fabian from Switzerland was a banker at home who saved money to come here to study and travel. When he goes home he will head to university.
• Audrey from Belgium  was a last minute addition to this week’s new starters and had just graduated from school before she started travelling.
• Isabelle is also from Switzerland and is here for English and Surfing classes.
• And finally, Fumika is from a really cold city in Japan and is excited to be somewhere warm for a while. She is studying childcare at university.

Everyone please welcome out new starters!

About 20 students headed down to the beach to play volleyball last Friday! It was a nice day and we played right down by the water due to the low tide. A lot of our new Cambridge class joined us for their first beach activity since being here. It was a great time and we played for a solid hour or more.

Today we say good bye to 7 students. Many were with us only a few weeks and two of them were here a few months.

Marion – Switzerland – 16 Weeks

In the 4 months Marion was here she moved for Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate and then into IELTS. Her teacher said she improved and learned a lot in those months. She said she had an amazing time and told the students to enjoy their time left here. She also said she knows she improved because she can now understand me (Grant) when I talk, unlike when she was first starting. She will now head off to travel New Zealand.

Sarah – Switzerland – 11 Weeks

Sarah progressed through Elementary and moved up to Pre-Intermediate in her time here. She often was found in GIL and asking for extra work. Her teacher said she has a lovely nature and a good sense of humor.Sarah said thank you to all and to enjoy Byron. She is now heading home to start work again.

Karsten – Germany – 4 Weeks

Karsten’s teachers say he has an excellent level of English and that they will miss him. Karsten said thank you to the staff and his teachers. He had a little advice for his classmates as well. “Take a breath of Byron and take it with you to your home countries, and always remember that breath.”

Kana – Japan – 3 Weeks

Kana’s teacher said that when she first arrived the only answer she would give to any question was “Yes.” To even questions that weren’t a yes or no question. But now she has improved so much she knows how to answer all of her teachers questions correctly and understand them. Kana said she had a great time here and definitely wont forget it.

Fabiana – Portugal – 3 Weeks

Her teacher said she was lovely to have in class and that she wishes her all the best. Fabiana said “I met a lot of nice people here and it was amazing, thank you everyone.”

Yujiro – Japan – 2 Weeks

His teacher said he improved so much in such a short time. He would go to extra classes and get more help and is now is going home to be a masseuse again.

Blaise – Switzerland – 2 Weeks

His teacher said that even though he was only here for two weeks he still improved quite a bit in a short time. Blaise said thank you for your smiles and Byron is better than Noosa 🙂 😉

Welcome to another weekend! Here’s what is happening over the next three days!

Weather for the weekend! Looks like Friday is mostly sunny at 31 degrees and 23 at night. Saturday is chance of showers at 28 degree and 23 at night and there are showers on Sunday at 26 degrees and 21 at night!

Going for a Movie?

Palace Cinemas

• 2D THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT(M) (no free tickets)

THU 12.00pm, 4.00pm, 6.50pm FRI 2.05pm, 4.50pm, 7.00pm SAT-WED 11.50am, 4.40pm, 6.50pm

BIG EYES(M) (no free tickets)

THU 10.10am, 2.20pm, 6.40pm, 9.00pm FRI 9.30am, 2.45pm, 6.40pm, 9.10pm SAT-TUE 10.10am, 2.20pm, 6.40pm, 8.50pm WED 9.45am, 2.20pm, 6.40pm, 8.50pm

• FOCUS(MA15+) (no free tickets)

THU 2.10pm, 9.30pm FRI 4.15pm, 9.00pm SAT-WED 4.20pm, 9.00pm

• HOME(PG) (no free tickets)

THU 10.10am, 12.20pm, 4.40pm FRI 9.20am, 11.45am, 4.40pm SAT-TUE 10.00am, 12.20pm, 4.40pm WED 9.00am, 12.20pm, 4.40pm

• INHERENT VICE(MA15+) (no free tickets)

THU 10.00am, 1.00pm, 8.50pm FRI 11.20am, 1.45pm, 8.50pm SAT/MON-TUE 10.50am, 2.00pm, 9.00pm SUN 10.00am, 2.00pm, 9.00pm WED 9.20am, 2.00pm, 9.00pm

• ROYAL OPERA: DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER(CTC) (no free tickets)

SUN 1.00pm WED 11.00am

• THAT SUGAR FILM(PG) (no free tickets)

THU 6.15pm

• THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL(PG)

THU 4.30pm FRI/SUN 6.30pm SAT/MON-WED 1.50pm, 6.30pm

Gig Guide

Friday 20th February:
The Northern – Sheriff, Royal Artillery, Guthrie
The Rails – (7pm) Kellie Knight & The Daze
The Beach Hotel – (5pm) Luke & Sebastian (9pm) Lepers & Crooks

Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Supamaorifulla
The Brewery – (7:30pm) Rumble Yute
Ginger Pig – (9pm) Atypical DJs & DJ Chris Bradley

Saturday 21st February:
The Northern –  Mesa Cosa, Feeling Dave, DJ Chris Bradley

The Rails – The Demon Drink
The Beach Hotel – (3pm) Rhythm & Cutloose
Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Sanchez
The Brewery – (8pm) Jeff Martin
Ginger Pig – (8pm) DJ Bango

Sunday 22nd February:
The Northern – Dan Hannaford

The Rails – (6:30pm) Minnie Marks
The Beach Hotel – (4:30pm) Late for Woodstock (8pm) Safari DJs
The Brewery – (12pm) Brewery DJ’s

Markets

Byron Artisan Market – Saturday – Railway Park Evening 5pm – 9pm

That’s some of the awesome things to do this weekend so go out and have fun and enjoy!

Today’s activity was Brazilian cooking, and thanks to a few of our Brazilian students we were able to do a Brazilian BBQ with Chicken Hearts and vinaigrette. The student lounge had some Brazilian music blaring and the BBQ was firing. Students were in the kitchen cutting tomatoes and onions. Many students stood around the BBQ drooling waiting for the meat to be finished.

Vitor manned the grill and seasoned the steaks with rock salt. Isabella seasoned the chicken hearts with lemon juice, rock salt, and olive oil.

Andrea, Miguel, and Yujiro cut the tomatoes and onions and mixed them with the olive oil and vinegar to make the vinaigrette.

Everyone had a lot of fun enjoying good food and music and learning a bit about some of their classmates culture!

Indie Travel/Wicked Travel

INDIE TRAVEL is the coolest most fun Backpacker Travel specialist, and we are currently recruiting for a new SALES STAR with a natural CONFIDENCE and ability to achieve results. Come and join are fun, friendly and motivated team in SUNNY BYRON BAY, to help backpackers from around the world organise and book their exciting travel around Australia!

Do you have:

• STRONG Sales Experience (promo, door to door, telesales, club rep, charity fund raiser)
• Fun, Energetic, Self Motivated with a POSITIVE ‘Can do attitude’
• Travel experience on Australia’s EAST COAST (Fraser Island / Whitsundays an advantage)
• 4+ months commitment
• Speak a 2nd Language? German, Swedish, would be an advantage but not essential.
• DO YOU BRING A BIG PERSONALITY WITH LOTS OF ENERGY, THAT CAN CLOSE A SALE FIRST TIME?

We are after someone who is or has been a backpacker and can help others organise their travels around Australia, by getting people into our shops, and selling their dreams!!

• Earn a competitive hourly wage
• Weekly commission Paid $$$
• Travel incentives as rewards for top performers

Full training is given to the right candidate, and opportunities to progress for Sponsorship are available for those who really excel and grow within the company and want to stay here in sunny Oz!.
Email: craig@wickedtravel.com.au with your resume and short covering letter why you think you’re perfect for the job and what sales background you have! :o)
Immediate interviews / trials being held
DON’T DELAY GET IN TOUCH TODAY!!

The Byron Bay International Fashion Festival is offering internships. 

The Festival is planned for the 26th April 2015 and will be held in several venues along the Main Beach foreshore. This inaugural event will provide a day of fashion happenings aimed at showcasing the emerging identity of a Byron Style to a greater interstate and international audience. A complete program is planned featuring Runway Shows, Fashion Expo, , Make Up Workshops and Discussion Panels. Interested applicants should be well presented and have some experience with the fashion industry and event management. An Apple laptop would be a helpful tool and preference will be given to applicants with administration skills.
Successful persons will join a fun team working in a beautiful location.
Support and rewards will be negotiated in regard to potential contribution.
Please send expressions of interest with resume and any relevant suggestions!
0402513502
Thank you

Backpackers World Travel

Backpackers World Travel are looking for outgoing, vibrant, well-travelled sales staff to join our team.
We plan trips for people from all over the world and work closely with Language Schools and Universities. With stores Australia-wide and a growing global network those successful will become part of our well-travelled, experienced and passionate staff.
We are currently recruiting for travel consultants in Byron Bay
Ideal candidates will be well travelled throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Fiji. You would need to be able to commit and have excellent communication in English. Backpackers World uses Website Travel and Galileo so those with experience on these booking systems are encouraged to apply.
Essential requirements are outstanding communication skills, strong sales experience, proven customer service skills, plenty of energy, a can-do attitude and a passion for travel. Our stores are energetic, lively places full of international customers and with the music pumping, to be successful you need to be confident and a fantastic multi-tasker.
Please email your resume, photo, and cover letter to carla@backpackersworld.com and tell us why we should embark on this journey with you.

Experienced Chef for Breakfast and Lunch shifts 40hrs

Must work weekends and know what He/She is doing.
Please call 0403160663
Regards Gilles

Cleaning Position Available

A casual position is available for a professional cleaner in residential/ commercial cleaning in Byron Bay and the surrounding areas.
The applicant must have:
– Own vehicle
– Relevant cleaning experience and attention to detail
We seek an applicant to join our friendly team who is enthusiastic, intuitive, reliable, flexible and able to carry out instructions relating to specific tasks.
Please send a resume with a brief description about yourself to byronbaydoneanddusted@hotmail.com

Food Stall Bluesfest

Required. Two staff members for Bluesfest to work at a busy food stall.
Only reliable, honest and hardworking persons need to apply to join our vibrant and busy team.
A photo would be most appreciated upon application. Thank you. 0266856473

Creative people for online store

Hello fellow Byron creatives
We are a start up e-commerce business in Byron Bay looking for the creative and talented who are looking for an opportunity to extend their marketing reach far and wide. We are looking at art, furniture, trinkets, homewares etc. (please no second hand vintage clothing)
If you’re product pertains to the folliwng then we would love to hear from you:
– Is deisgned/ created in Byron Bay
– Obtains stylish/creative flair
– Is of the best quality
– You are happy to provide upon a consignment basis
– Hold inventory and multiple stock levels of your item (happy to negotiate with those who don’t)
We will provide all photography (scenic and still which you are able to use for your own purposes also) as well as all online marketing, social media and customer service.
If this sounds like just the trick, please get in touch, we would love to hear form you. Please provide as much info as you can and product images if available.
For more info: Nicole 0410659568
http://www.stonethrow.com.au
instagram/ stonethrowbyronbay

Fishheads Accounts Admin Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Part time position ( 3 days)
Byron Bay or Ballina
A part time position in General Adm Accounts Assistant has arisen at Fishheads Byron Ptd to support two businesses.
This is suit a professional, dynamic, committed, and passionate person with high interpersonal skills who performs well under pressure.
The Account Administrator assists & supports the Accounting department including adhoc related work.
Ø Knowledge of Business Administration/ Accounting/ MYOB
Ø Min 1 year in accounting or 3 years office experience
Ø Proactive with good communication both written & oral
Ø Excellent time management, organization skills
Ø Proficient in Microsoft Office (esp. Excel,…) and technology savvy.
Ø Extremely analytical & accurate
If you possess the above qualities, are ambitious, energetic, and seek a rewarding yet challenging career working at Fishheads Byron Ptd, forward your resume without delay to hr@fishheadsbyron.com.au
No phone enquires will be taken. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

Staff Needed for a Coffee Shop

You need to be efficient, reliable, quick, with an ability and knowledge of sales. You need to be familiar with the Industrial Estate of Byron Bay.
You will walk and get into offices and businesses located at the industry estate and take orders from our customers with. A potential to create new ones all the time. If you are and have all the above- call us for an interview. Before you call us please read CAREFULLY what position we are looking for!
Please… No Time wasters!
0404546878

New Café needs wait staff and baristas

We are opening our new cafe in Byron very soon and looking for experienced Barista’s and wait staff.
We have cafes in Sydney and Melbourne and we are all about high level coffee and farm to table produce. Our cafes are busy and our focus in on friendly happy service in a professional environment.
If you’re a dedicated and happy person we would love to hear from you.
Please click on the link below to apply:
http://hireready.io/byronbaycafe/careers/

Indian Cook Required

Indian cook required in Indian restaurant in Byron Bay NSW. We also can do 457 visas if someone needs .we need someone who have some experience in Indian cooking. 0449254882

Italian Chef Required

We are looking for an experienced chef, with at least 3 years’ experience in an Italian restaurant in Italy.
We are located in 32 Lawson Street, Byron Bay NSW.
Please send CV via mail, or call me by phone only if you fit the profile 100%.
Thank you. Manuel 0432665927

Telesales

We are looking for a highly persuasive, enthusiastic person to join our Telesales Team at our Byron Call Centre. Mon-Fri 8.45am-3.45pm. Previous sales experience is preferred. Please call Angela to arrange an interview 66395020 between 9am-1pm

CASUAL HOUSEKEEPER

Experience in hotels & motels essential & must be local. Please email applications & CV to: info@ byronbaysidemotel.com.au

Italian at the Pacific

FLOOR STAFF/ SUPERVISOR REQUIRED Must be expereienced and well presented. NSW RSA required. CALL 0439 978 787

SOUS CHEF/CHEFS REQUIRED Experienced, qualifi ed chef only for long term position. CALL 0439 978 787

Last Friday was our student night at Aquarius! Students came and enjoyed a few drinks good conversations and free BBQ!

Today marks a new week with new General English starters but also brings us new starters for the Cambridge courses!

For General English we had five new starters. Frank and Jenny from Spain,Sven and Flavia from Switzerland, and Sora from Korea.

For Cambridge we have the FCE and the CAE class starting up. We have a couple of returning and General English students who moved into the classes. Pedro, Isabella, and Juliana from Brazil,Marc from Spain, and Gus from the Basque Country were all students with us before moving into Cambridge. As for our New Starters in Cambridge we have Martin, Raphael, Ramona, Yannis, Julian, Nina, Theo, and Lorena all from Switzerland and Paola from Spain!

To celebrate the end of our Cambridge courses we had a BBQ! Students all enjoyed a Sausage Sizzle and some salads and Ping Pong and all had a good time talking and hanging out with each other! Congratulations CAE andFCE for being finished!!!    

Today we had a total of 22 students graduating! 6 from FCE, 5 from General English, and 10 from CAE! FCE had their ceremony yesterday because they are sitting their exam today. Meanwhile the CAE class will have their tests tomorrow so they graduated with our General English students today.

FCE– With the help of their teacher Paul these students improved their English quite a bit, while preparing for their big exam! We wish all these students luck with their test and results!

Nico, Caroline, Katja, and Laura are all from Switzerland. While Bernat is from Spain and Grace is from Brazil.

General English- We had 4 students graduate from General English. Miho from Japan, Jennifer, Gui, and Fanny from Switzerland and Gus from Spain (But he isn’t actually leaving just moving to FCE next week!)

CAE- This class has been working very hard and improving day by day. All have studied hard for their examination tomorrow. Julia their teacher has pushed them and taught them a lot and, from the sounds of it, they all had a lot of fun along the way! The class thanked Julia with a joke gift and she loved it! Raffi spoke on behalf of the class and said Julia was his favorite English teacher ever.

The class pictured above: Yeonsin from Korea, Victor from Spain and Noemie, Lorena, Selina, Melinda, Julia, Geraldine, Raffael, Joel and Jonas all from Switzerland.

In just 14 short weeks Brazilian student, Camila, has progressed all the way from Elementary to Upper Intermediate.

When Camila started on 24 November she tested at Elementary level.

In her placement interview she told me that she wanted to improve her English to get a better job and also to be able to travel more easily. I advised her to take the opportunity to speak as much as possible and also to self-correct.

She spent about 6 weeks in the Elementary class and worked really hard to progress. Her teacher told me that she asked excellent questions and was a great student because she was “always smiling, chatting and helping other students”.

Then she whizzed through the Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels, nearly always coming top of the class in the weekly progress tests. Her Pre-Intermediate teacher said Camila progressed so fast because she combined her natural ability with a lot of hard work in class and self study. She was also “a delight to have in class as she shared her enthusiasm and great sense of humour with everyone.”

Last week, she had her first week in Upper Intermediate and still managed a test score of 84 – fantastic  results for a first week.

I asked Camila what her secret was and she modestly said that “she doesn’t really know”. However, she told me that she always tries to use everything she learns in class in her texts or conversations outside class and I think maybe that’s the key.

Even though she is now in Upper Intermediate she said she still doesn’t feel confident speaking and that’s what she hopes to improve in the two months left at Lexis.

Today’s activity brought Daniella back with us to teach another salsa lesson! Students were very enthused to be greeted by salsa music as they were exiting class today and went straight over to join in!  Students went through an hour long lessons and found themselves quite tired afterwards but had a lot of fun and enjoyed themselves!

It’s a new weekend with the second Friday the 13^th in a row. That’s daunting. A lot of events going on this weekend! We have the Byron Bay International Film Festival still happening. Thursday night we have student night at Backpacker World Travel at 9pm. Also we have our Student Night at Aquarius at 5pm. Free drinks for first students and free BBQ (with purchase of drink or with your free drink) and discount drinks for everyone.

Weather for the weekend! Looks like Friday we have a chance of storms at 26 degrees and 18 at night. Saturday is chance of storms at 26 degree and 18 at night and Sunday is sunny at 26 degrees and 18 at night!

Going for a Movie?

Palace Cinemas

• BBFF15 ALMOST MARRIED + ONE NIGHT ONLY(CTC) (no free tickets)

FRI 8.30pm

• BBFF15 THE CENTER + 3 SHORT FILMS(CTC) (no free tickets)

SUN 6.15pm

• BBFF15 TOUCH + THE RUN(CTC) (no free tickets)

SAT 8.30pm

• FIFTY SHADES OF GREY(MA15+)

THU/MON-WED 11.20am FRI-SAT 10.50am SUN 11.00am

• FOCUS(MA15+) (no free tickets)

THU/MON-WED 2.00pm, 4.30pm, 9.35pm FRI-SAT 1.25pm, 3.50pm, 6.05pm SUN 1.35pm, 4.00pm, 9.30pm

• INHERENT VICE(MA15+) (no free tickets)

THU/MON-WED 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 6.40pm, 9.00pm FRI-SAT 12.50pm, 3.30pm, 6.15pm, 9.00pm SUN 12.45pm, 3.30pm, 6.30pm, 8.40pm

• KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE(MA15+)

THU/MON-WED 4.15pm, 9.10pm FRI-SAT 3.40pm, 9.10pm SUN 3.50pm, 9.00pm

• THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL(PG) (no free tickets)

THU/MON-WED 11.00am, 1.00pm, 6.30pm FRI-SUN 10.30am, 1.00pm, 6.30pm

• WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY(PG)

THU/MON-WED 11.00am, 7.00pm FRI-SAT 10.45am SUN 10.40am

Gig Guide

Friday 20th February:
The Northern – Vernas Keep, House of Laurence, Bones & Arrows
The Rails – (7pm) Warren Earl Band
The Beach Hotel – (5pm) Scott Day-Vee Band (9pm) The Ninth Chapter

Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Supamaorifulla
The Brewery – (7pm) Wu-Nited + Drunken Assasins
Ginger Pig – (9pm) DJ Nutzo

Saturday 21st February:
The Northern –  Timberwolf, Ayla, Sunrose

The Rails – The Whiskey Drop
The Beach Hotel – (9pm) DJ Discrow
Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Sanchez
The Brewery – (8pm) The Strides + 4’20’ Sound + Droplegs
Ginger Pig – (8pm) DJ Bango

Sunday 22nd February:
The Northern – Ooz

The Rails – (6:30pm) Bypass
The Beach Hotel – (4:30pm) The Feramones (8pm) Remi
The Brewery – (8pm) Deena

Markets

Byron Artisan Market – Saturday – Railway Park Evening 5pm – 9pm

Byron Bay International Film Festival

All cinemas in the Byron area will be playing films from local and international creators from animation to drama to surfing there is a lot to offer. Go check some of the films out!

That’s some of the awesome things to do this weekend so go out and have fun and enjoy!

Helper Wanted

Helper wanted for housekeeping , general duties, washing dishes , , preparing food , washing windows, other light duties, in exchange for all food and accommodation.
Work is 2 and a half hrs per day , for your own clean and comfortable room with own bathroom attached, and vegetarian food provided.
Can help with second year visa.
Beautiful property close to Byron Bay. Lots of free time to explore the beautiful beaches and national parks. Please send an email with info about yourself to flowersrlovely16@gmail.com

IT Person to Assist

IT person to assist with helping to construct a website
Mac user preferred. Call 0403 022356

Puppy Cleaner

I just bought a puppy (16 wks) but I don’t have time to clean up after him. Looking for someone who wants a little spare cash can casually drop by every 2 weeks or so to clean up after the puppy. He’s super sweet, backyard only. Pay is CIH (cash in hand). 0415 858593

Indie Travel/Wicked Travel

INDIE TRAVEL is the coolest most fun Backpacker Travel specialist, and we are currently recruiting for a new SALES STAR with a natural CONFIDENCE and ability to acheive results. Come and join are fun, friendly and motivated team in SUNNY BYRON BAY, to help backpackers from around the world organise and book their exciting travel around Australia!

Do you have:

• STRONG Sales Experience (promo, door to door, telesales, club rep, charity fund raiser)
• Fun, Energetic, Self Motivated with a POSITIVE ‘Can do attitude’
• Travel experience on Australia’s EAST COAST (Fraser Island / Whitsundays an advantage)
• 4+ months commitment
• Speak a 2nd Language? German, Swedish, would be an advantage but not essential.
• DO YOU BRING A BIG PERSONALITY WITH LOTS OF ENERGY, THAT CAN CLOSE A SALE FIRST TIME?

We are after someone who is or has been a backapcker and can help others organise their travels around Australia, by getting people into our shops, and selling their dreams!!

• Earn a competitive hourly wage
• Weekly commission Paid $$$
• Travel incentives as rewards for top performers

Full training is given to the right candidate, and opportunities to progress for Sponsorship are available for those who really excel and grow within the company and want to stay here in sunny Oz!.
Email: craig@wickedtravel.com.au with your resume and short covering letter why you think you’re perfect for the job and what sales background you have! :o)
Immediate interviews / trials being held
DON’T DELAY GET IN TOUCH TODAY!!

Byron Fresh Café Wait Staff

Byron Fresh Cafe is looking for exp floor staff to join the busy team over Easter School Holiday & Blues Festival
We are looking for a bright, friendly people who have min 2 yrs exp in an English speaking hospitality environment
– Must be available nights, weekends & all public holidays
– Must hold a current NSW RSA
– Start Date March 11th
– 25-35 hours
Please only apply if you are currently living in Byron Bay, have sound English skills, and have accommodation. Please apply by emailing your resume to byronbayfresh@gmail.com

Only those successful will be contacted. No travellers please.

Surfer Wanted

Chick wanting to learn to surf – can’t pay much – maybe 20 per hour sesh or lunch?? Just really keen for a surf buddy who knows how to surf, wants to hang out and teach me and won’t laugh when I fall n stuff. 0403 940484.

Asia Joes

Asia Joes seeks experienced kitchen hand. Must speak reasonable level of English.
Please email me via chloecoleman13@hotmail.com

SENIOR MERCHANDISE PLANNER

Women’s Apparel Seeking a senior planner to support our retail division in a consulting role on the following: • Development of OTB Excel templates by category. • Best practices management of OTB plans and financial stock management. Our office is located in Byron. Flexible hours. Please email David for further discussion. david@mimosa.com.au

ASSISTANT TO ACCOUNTANT

Mojosurf Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced accounts assistant to join our busy team. Essential experience for the role includes MYOB, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations. Minimum 5 years’ experience required. Excellent communication skills, self motivated and problem solver. Position is a casual role 2 – 4 days a week. Please email your resume to accounts@mojosurf.com

LOOKING FOR CASUAL PIZZA CHEF

Must love making pizza & preferably have 2 years experience. Call Donna 6680 2843.

EXPERIENCED KITCHEN HAND

for The Shop South Golden Beach. Food prep & dishwashing skills required, 20 to 30 hrs. Call The Shop 6680 2843.

RECEPTIONIST

experience essential. Casual 15-20 hrs/week. Email resumes & refs to: zoela7@bigpond.com

Italian at the Pacific

Well presented & experienced floor staff & cocktail bar staff required. Must have NSW RSA. Call 0439 978 787.

Wait Staff

Friendly & efficient wait staff required to join the busy team at Fresh Cafe for the Easter school holidays. Applicants will need to be available all public holidays, weekends and Blues Festival. Must hold a current NSW RSA. This is casual role 30+ hours pw. Please email resume to byronbayfresh@gmail.com.

Millie is the newest member of our team here at Lexis Byron Bay. She is taking over the travel desk and is here three times a week for students to get the help they need to any destinations or activities they wish to do. Here’s a little bit about Millie!

What do you love most about traveling?

All of the awesome people I get meet! Also the amazing things that I have had the chance to see and so whilst travelling.

What is your favourite trip/place in Australia?

Kangaroo Island near Adelaide. Not many people know about this place! Its a beautiful secluded Island just South of Adelaide, a hidden gem!

What do you enjoy most about Byron Bay?

The people. Everyone is so interesting and has such cool stories from their travelling. The beach is pretty good too! 🙂

What was your favourite childhood activity?

Swimming, I love being in the water, my mum used to call me a fish.

What’s the one thing you want to do/see that you haven’t yet?

The Daintree Rain forest in Cairns. Its the oldest rain forest in the world, and has so many waterfalls and wildlife, i would live to visit there.

Go say hello Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and book a trip or activity soon!

Today IELTS celebrated two birthdays! Marion and Francesca! Turning 24 and 22! They celebrated with a couple of Happy Birthday songs and a Tim Tam Cake!  

Today we welcome our all male incoming group to Lexis Byron Bay! These guys come from Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, and Korea.

Yujiro is from Japan is with us for 2 weeks and is very excited about improving his English skills!

Mario from Switzerland is here for 6 weeks and does interior design and designs rugs and chairs.

Blaise is from Switzerland and here for 2 weeks. At home he is a Structural Engineer and needs English to get a job outside of Switzerland because there isn’t enough skyline buildings there.

Stanley from Belgium is here for 4 weeks. He was working at home at his families restaurant and decided to come improve his third spoken language.

Quentin is also from Belgium and here for 4 weeks. He was doing factory work and came to Australia for the weather and culture.

Heejun is from Korea and will be studying with us for almost 2 months. He wants to improve his English because he is studying Business in Korea and he feels it will help him in the future to do business internationally.

Give a BIG welcome to our new students for this week!

Friday it was quite cloudy with some possible rain so we had to cancel Beach Soccer. But just before two the sun came out and we decided to play soccer anyway but in the garden. We played a few games of 4 vs 4 and they were rather competitive. Every one played really well and had a lot of fun.

Today’s Graduation was a big one! We had 13 students leaving us!

10 of our students made it to graduation. Valentina, Francisca, and Yann had left school already. Valentina and Francisca were with us for 4 weeks and are from Chile. Yann was with us for one week studying an intensive IELTS course.

Brisa – Brazil:

Leaving after 12 weeks from the Upper Intermediate class, Brisa will be going to University on Monday. She said she had an amazing time here and Thanked all of her teachers.

Laura – Switzerland

Laura has been here for 4 weeks and her teacher said she’s been a lovely student. She will be staying in Byron a bit longer and hopes to see everyone again.

Daniel – Switzerland

Daniel was with us for 4 weeks and improved quite a bit in his reading writing and speaking. He has a great personality and is very good at ping pong. He hopes to come back and study again next year!

Tom – Taiwan

Tom was here for three weeks and was a great student.He is now heading back to Taiwan to get married! He said thank you to everyone!

Ivan – Chile

Ivan was here for 9 weeks and his teacher said he was a very fun student! He said thank you and enjoy to all his teachers and classmates.

Damien – Switzerland

Damien’s teacher said he was delightful to have in class and she is going to miss him in class. He was here in Byron for 17 weeks and has improved greatly! He said thank you to all his teachers and classmates!

Lukas – Switzerland

Lukas is quite the character and comedian. His teacher said he was sharp with his wit and his English. Lukas said he enjoyed Byron, Beer, and Cigarettes in his time here and was very happy at Lexis. He also mentioned to all the students that they should visit him in Switzerland. He will be travelling for a few weeks before heading home and entering the Army.

Louis – Switzerland

Louis was here with us for quite a while and his teachers said he was a fantastic and lovely student. He is off to start travelling now. He said he had an amazing time thank you!

Sarah – Switzerland

Her teacher said she was a great student with a sweet sweet personality. She was with us for 4 works and had a great time!

Victor – Spain

Victor has been studying in the CAE class for 9 weeks now. He was a bit of a partier at first his teacher said but as we get closer to the exam he became a wonderful student and worked very hard including extra writing and reading after class. Victor said he loved his class and at first didnt think his class could be so funny cause they were all from Switzerland. But they proved him very wrong.

This afternoon Yvonne and a group of hungry students braved Byron’s 32 degree temperatures to cook and eat fondue (traditionally a dish eaten in winter in Switzerland).

For those of you that don’t know, Yvonne is actually from Switzerland, having moved here from Basel 30 years ago. She brought from home her magic ingredient, Pflümli, a 40 percent proof liqueur made from prunes, which she used instead of the more traditional kirsch that features in the recipe below.

Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

600g shredded cheese (50/50 Gruyere and Emmental)

I garlic clove

A third of a bottle of white wine

3 teaspoon of cornflour

3 small glasses kirsch

Ground pepper and nutmeg to taste

Method

Rub a heavy saucepan or fondue pot with the split garlic clove.

Dissolve the cornstarch in the kirsch.

Put the cheese and wine into the pan and slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

When the cheese is completely melted, add the kirsch and cornflour mixture, stirring vigourously.

Continue to cook and season to taste with pepper and nutmeg.

Serve over an alcohol lamp or candle plate warmer so the cooking can continue on a low heat.

Now enjoy by dipping in small pieces of bread, meat or vegetables speared on a fondue fork.

Keep stirring with your bread as you dip.

NB. It’s tradition that anyone who loses their bread in the pan must either pay for a round of beer or a bottle of wine, or, alternatively, kiss the person sitting next to them!

A lot of events going on this weekend! We have the Byron Bay International Film Festival Starting up and The Quiksilver and Roxy Pros still going on up at Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta! Thursday night we have student night at Backpacker World Travel at 9pm.

Weather for the weekend! Looks like Friday we have a cloudy day at 25 degrees and 19 at night. Saturday is partly cloudy at 26 degree and 18 at night and Sunday is sunny at 27 degrees and 19 at night!

Going for a Movie?

Palace Cinemas

• BBFF15 DAVID WENHAM + PAUL COX: FORCE OF DESTINY(CTC)

SAT 8.30pm

• BBFF15 THE GIFT + DON MIGUEL(CTC)

WED 6.15pm

• FIFTY SHADES OF GREY(MA15+)

THU-FRI/MON-TUE 11.40am, 4.30pm, 9.00pm SAT 11.30am, 4.30pm, 9.10pm SUN 10.30am, 4.30pm, 9.00pm WED 11.00am, 4.00pm, 9.15pm

• FOCUS(MA15+)

THU-FRI/MON-TUE 2.15pm, 4.00pm, 7.00pm SAT 2.00pm, 4.00pm, 7.00pm SUN 2.15pm, 4.15pm, 7.00pm WED 1.30pm, 4.15pm, 9.00pm

• KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE(MA15+)

THU-FRI/MON-WED 10.50am, 8.45pm SAT 11.00am, 9.00pm SUN 11.30am, 8.45pm

• RSC: LOVES LABOURS LOST(CTC)

SUN 1.00pm

• SELMA(M)

THU-FRI 1.25pm, 9.15pm SAT 1.40pm SUN 9.15pm MON-TUE 1.25pm, 9.30pm WED 1.25pm

• THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL(PG)

THU-FRI/SUN-WED 11.15am, 1.45pm, 6.30pm SAT 10.50am, 1.30pm, 6.30pm

• WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY(PG)

THU-FRI/MON-TUE 4.15pm, 6.45pm SAT 4.15pm, 6.15pm SUN 4.20pm, 6.45pm WED 3.45pm, 6.45pm

Gig Guide

Friday 20th February:
The Northern – Waxhead, Tsun, Borneo, The Slips, DJ Viva
The Rails – (7pm) Urban Chiefs
The Beach Hotel – (5pm) Dallas James & Anthony George Duo (9pm) Tora

Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Supamaorifulla
The Brewery – (7pm) 4’20’ Sound
Ginger Pig – (9pm) Atypical DJs + DJ Chris Bradley

Saturday 21st February:
The Northern –  Floating Bridges, Bearfoot, Agnes Blues, DJ Chris Bradley

The Rails – (7pm) Richard In Your Mind
The Beach Hotel – (9pm) DJ Fonzaius
Woody’s – (8pm) DJ Sanchez
The Brewery – (7:30pm) A Little Province, Arundel, Nobody Died, Atolla
Ginger Pig – (8pm) DJ Bango

Sunday 22nd February:
The Northern – Dan Hannaford

The Rails –  (6:30pm) Cheynne Murphy Band
The Beach Hotel – (4:30pm) Loonaloop (8pm) DJ Longtime
The Brewery – (12pm) Brewery DJs

Markets

Byron Artisan Market – Saturday – Railway Park Evening 5pm – 9pm

Quicksilver Pro and Roxy Pro!

Continues up at Snapper Rocks and with swell finally coming to the event you can see all your favourite pros at the first ever WSL (Previously ASP) Prime event!

Byron Bay International Film Festival

All cinemas in the Byron area will be playing films from local and international creators from animation to drama to surfing there is a lot to offer. Go check some of the films out!

That’s some of the awesome things to do this weekend so go out and have fun and enjoy!

Today we had another Ping Pong Tournament. 13 students and myself battled it out through the tournament to try to win a six pack. I’m not the best and lost quickly. But our students are great players and had some really awesome games! Games were played first to 11 and win by 2. With the final being first to 21! by the time the final came around it was Gab and Daniel (our previous champion.) A grueling game commenced and in the end Daniel became a repeat champion! 

Full Time Breakfast Chef Wanted

Park Street Home Made Pasta Bar in Brunswick Heads is seeking a qualified full time breakfast chef. Please send your resume through to Maki to be considered for this position. 0406969801

Live in Nanny

This is a live in nanny position for 4 hours of work a day in exchange for food and accommodation.
We are a young family of four who love Byron Bay and wish to make the opportunity for others to enjoy this beautiful area as well. We provide a bicycle, snorkelling gear, internet, and body boards if you’re interested in getting into the surf. You will also be welcome to enjoy trips out we make to visit different attractions in the area. Our place in Suffolk Park is only 2 minutes / two blocks walk to the beach, an easy 10-15 minute bike ride to town.
Duties include:
* child care
* housekeeping
* cooking.
We require someone with reasonably good English. This job is suitable for people here to enjoy the natural beauty of Byron. You will need to be quiet at night here, and agree not use any perfume. Non-smoker only.

Experienced and Passionate Chef Required

We are seeking an experienced and passionate chef to join our team.
Please email us a brief outline of yourself & your experience to hello’AT’folkbyronbay.com with the subject line ‘passionate chef’! (Lacklustre resumes will not be responded to!)
Please note, those with experience in a creative cafe environment need only apply. We require someone who is passionate, dedicated and takes pride in their work. Must be able to multi task, take initiative and work efficiently as part of a team.
Our menu has a focus on seasonal, local and organic produce – classy alternative food with a vegetarian ethos.
We are open 7 days a week 7am – 3pm with a view to open evenings in the very near future.
Folk is a sweet place to work but we do expect only the very best of our team!
If this sounds like you, then we are looking forward to chatting with you soon!
Maggie & Julian

Indie Travel Sales Rep

Go in and speak to Jack or call 0478723308

Cashier/Front of House Staff

We’re looking for an outgoing, fast and organized individual to join our food team. Koobideh is a market stall & catering company selling tasty Persian food and drinks in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales. We do all kinds of events – community markets, music festivals, fairs and shows, personal catering etc. We believe in eating well and making time to do so. We use traditional recipes and source our fresh ingredients from organic and local suppliers. We care for the environment and run our business as sustainably as possible. So if you’re passionate about food, particularly Iranian food, let us know!
Duties and responsibilities:
• Take orders and manage flow of production. Orders can range from 100-2000/per day.
• Be responsible for and manage cash. Ensure balanced cash out at end of day.
• Offer customer service with a smile.
• Answer customer’s questions comfortably.
• Assist with load in and load out of supplies on site.
• Assist with other tasks at event as required.
• Have fun and learn!
We’re looking for someone who…
• Can offer exceptional customer service.
• Can work well under pressure and keep smiling after long hours.
• Is able to work quickly but effectively; making sure that each order is taken correctly.
• Experience working with a cash register.
• Possesses strong attention to detail.
• Is able to ask questions or for help when needed.
• Is adaptable and flexible.
• Is punctual.
• Can multi-task and handle several tasks at once.
• Experience in the food and/or event industry in a similar role.
• Is passionate about Iranian food. If you don’t know anything about Iranian food, that’s okay. So long as you’re passionate about learning. That’s key!
• Must have own transportation. Our events are all over the Northern Rivers area and work hours fluctuate depending on the event.
INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO PEGAH POURKARIMI AT HELLO@KOOBIDEH.COM.AU.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us an email. To find out more about koobideh please visit: http://koobideh.com.au/ and https://www.facebook.com/koobidehmarketstall. We look forward to hearing from you!

Gardener in exchange for Rent

Have a medium size property with a house and cabin in Tintenbar 17min from Byron and ten minutes from Ballina looking for a backpackers and or traveller to do some light gardening and in return live rent free in the cabin please call or text thanks 0431843039

Media and Digital Communications Intern Needed

Do you love marketing, communications, social media and publicity? On events? And working on exciting projects? Are you aiming for a career in communications, marketing, business or events?
Here is your opportunity of applying your skills, experience, creativity and solution mindset…
We have a number of exciting projects for which we require the services of a media & digital communications Intern. The work is based in Byron Bay and is initially part-time across various projects. This can lead to more hours and possible paid work on or off-site.
If you want to further your career path, get some mileage across different fields and work within a team of professionals with years of experience… then we want to hear from you!
Please send a brief intro about yourself, your CV and answer these three questions:
What made you choose this field?
Why should we choose you to work with us?
What is your greatest gift/skill you bring to the team and projects?
We look forward to hearing from you and to meeting you personally soon, should you be short listed.
Thanks
Smart Solutions

SENIOR SHORT ORDER COOK

Min 25 hours per week for busy Brunswick takeaway. Min 2 years exp.02 66851355

CASUAL LABOURER WANTED

Experience in building industry essential. Please call Daniel 0419614207

Lead Generation

Are you confident & well-spoken with a good telephone manner? Join our dynamic telemarketing team at our Byron call ctre 8.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri. To arrange an interview call Angela 66395020 between 9am-1pm

RETAIL ASSISTANT

For a busy Newsagency Must have excellent customer service skills and be computer literate. Call Carolyn on 0421176563

CASUAL RETAIL POSITION

Flexible and fun person required. Photoshop experience an advantage. Please email drmoose@drmoose.com.au

CASUAL HOUSEKEEPING POSITION

Essential Criteria: Must be local. Minimum experience 2 years in hotels or similar. Be flexible. 5 Star cleaning standards. Please email applications & CV to eastonbyron@wavesresorts.com.au

Yesterday we had our coffee club in the student lounge. Students enjoyed good conversations about surfing, politics, and their home countries. All while drinking coffee and eating Tim Tams. We even had time to do some Tim Tam Slams, where you drink coffee through the Tim Tam then eat it!

Here’s Karsten with a perfect example of a Tim Tam Slam!

Looking for something to do over the next 2 weeks? Well the Byron Bay International Film Festival is here starting this Friday the 6th and going until the 15th! 10 days, Over 225 Films, and over 50 sessions to be viewed. The different venues for the festival are Byron Bay Community Centre Box Office, Palace Cinemas, Pighouse Flicks, Ballina Fair Cinemas, Regent Cinema, and Star Court Theatre. Prices vary from 8 to 12 dollars per session and you view multiple shorts and films.

“It’s a festival that fuses artistry, education and innovation, enhancing our worldview and collective social dialogue through the power and storytelling of film. In 2014 BBFF provided attendees with the opportunity to see 145 brilliant films never before aired on our shores and screened over 220 films from 36 countries with a program comprised of feature films, documentaries, animation and short films that support and celebrate local and international cinema.”

Should be a lot of fun and looks like there are many interesting films on. You can come into reception and look through the film schedule here or check it out online at http://www.bbff.com.au/    or    http://www.bbff.com.au/program/

Today we say hello to 7 new starters! Marc, Kana, Fabiano, Madoka, Maurizio, Raphael, and Yann (Not Pictured).

Marc is from Spain and will be here with us for almost 3 months! Kana from Japan will be with us for 3 weeks. Fabiano from Portugal is with us for three weeks and speaks quite a few languages fluently. Madoka from Japan is here for  4 weeks. Maurizio from Italy also with us for 4 weeks works with upholstery. Raphael is with us for 5 months!

Last Friday we had some fun activities going on. We started at the beach with some Volleyball and some fun in the water. We played a few games and switched the teams up back and forth including a guys vs. girls game! After getting too sandy to play any more everyone retreated to the water.

After the beach, students headed over to Aquarius Bar and grill for some drinks and Free BBQ, and live music! It was a lot of fun with some great activities. Next Friday we have Beach Soccer while the next student night will be the 13th starting at 5pm at Aquarius.