Lismore Radio 2LM
“I remember there was a colour-coded pie chart on the wall, which told you what type of song you played next. I’m pretty sure the first track was a gold … Read the rest “Lismore Radio 2LM”
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As my genealogical information reveals, Lismore has been the hometown for various members of my family for about 100 years. Although I’ve been living away, effectively, since the end of high school, it’s still home. “Do you still have family there?”, people will often ask me. The answer is YES, LOTS. My plan is retire home to Lismore sometime in the next 5-10 years.
Thursday night out in Lismore
“Thanks for opening the bar. This is a real vote of confidence in the town”, I said to the woman behind the counter at Lismore’s new “small bar”, appropriately named … Read the rest “Thursday night out in Lismore”
Yearly Review 2022
“Though it hasn’t been in the best of circumstances, at least it’s allowed you to spend time with your family”, my friend Sue’s mum commented over lunch yesterday. We were … Read the rest “Yearly Review 2022”
Behind the RSL Club
Earlier today, I spotted a couple of teenagers painting graffiti on the wall of Lismore’s levee, previously hidden behind the former RSL Club. The club closed almost twenty years ago, … Read the rest “Behind the RSL Club”
2022 flood lessons, and looking ahead to 2023
This is something I recorded and wrote for ABC Radio. Many parts of Australia and the world were, this year, impacted by floods. As they head towards 2023, what have … Read the rest “2022 flood lessons, and looking ahead…
Telling Stories
“Do you have any advice, any tips for people here in Lismore for when the reporters and camera operators come knocking on doors at the end of February”, I asked … Read the rest “Telling Stories”
Aracades & Laneways
I took a walk around through some of the arcades and laneways of Lismore on the weekend. Eight months after the catastrophic flood, I was keen to see how the … Read the rest “Aracades & Laneways”
Lovemore
In the days and weeks following the catastrophic flood, “hearts” started appearing on homes and businesses around Lismore. Pretty quickly, they became a “thing”. People began to sew them … Read the rest “Lovemore”