Surf, Art, Music & Woodfired Pizza: Happy Days book launch to support local charity S4C – Surfers for Cetaceans

 Byron Bay, Australia: Surf art eco diary, Happy Days 2011, will enjoy an official launch at a special intimate evening on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at the Treehouse on Belongil in Byron Bay. All are welcome, admission is free.

“From the beginning, Happy Days has been about the beauty of the ocean, the joy, inspiration and energy we draw from it on one hand, and its vulnerability to pollution and human impact on the other,” says Happy Days Diary editor and publisher Marion Poehland. “With the book launch we’re inviting everyone to celebrate surfing and the ocean while raising funds for marine conservation organisation Surfers for Cetaceans (S4C).”

The evening will kick off around 6pm with two local musicians Barry Ferrier and Kellie Knight performing as a duo to set the scene for a special screening of world renown surf photographer Ted Grambeau’s latest mind-blowing works, including underwater images of whales, mermaid Hannah and surfer Dave Rastavich on the big screen.

Happy Days will donate 20% ($5) from every diary sold on the night, plus all proceeds from ticket sales for a hamper of goodies to be raffled off on the night directly to S4C.

Happy Days Diary 2011 features inspiring images by international surf photographers like Hilton Dawe, Ted Grambeau, and Steve Barolotti, alongside mindblowing photos and artworks by the likes of Celine Chat, Damian Fulton, Djuul Price, Frida Lezius, Heather Ritts, id-iom, James McMillan, Meegan Feori, and the tigapics collective to name a few.

Environmental consciousness places Happy Days Diary 2011 as a limited-edition run of 2000 copies, printed locally in Australia on Ecostar 100% recycled FSC certified paper with soy based inks.

The book launch will take place on Wednesday, December 8 at the Treehouse on Belongil, 25 Child Street, Byron Bay from 6pm.

For Media or Stockist Enquiries, Please Contact:
Marion Poeland
E: marion@happydaysdiary.com
M: 0423878006
W: http://www.happydaysdiary.com 

 
About Happy Day Diary
Happy Days Diary 2011 is a 200 page + surf art eco diary created by Marion Poehland. Collaborators involved in the project include photographers Angela Raab, biphop, Bob Barker, Christian Schwinghammer, CJ Lomo, Dan Naughton, Hatchling Productions, Hayley McBride, Hilton Dawe, Martin Nink, Mikala Wilbow, Rachel Bardin, Steve ‘Barlo’ Barilotti, Ted Grambeau, Thomas Braun. Artists include Celine Chat, Damian Fulton, Djuul Price, Frida Lezius, Heather Ritts, id-iom, James McMillan, Meegan Feori, the tigapics collective. Happy Days Diary 2011 is available for purchase in select book stores, art galleries, surf and eco stores, and online at www.happydaysdiary.com

LG asks Mark Webber to dance in 3D

By Keri Algar

Mark Webber wins the Monaco Formula 1 Gran Prix

SYDNEY, NSW: Making a rare appearance on Australian soil, Mark Webber stepped out of the hot seat and onto the dance floor last night to demonstrate LG’s new range of 3D capable technologies.

The lanky Formula One driver was strapped into his dancing shoes to showcase the new Microsoft XBox 360 Kinect on the LG 2D-3D Plasma TV in front of an encouraging crowd of spectators. Kinect technology uses full body movement, motion and depth sensors to control the game, thus removing the need for a hand-held controller.

Tim Barnes, the new marketing manager for LG home entertainment was there to introduce the new range he described as “pinnacle” and “exciting”. The 2D-3D TV is the first of its kind to attain a George Lucas endorsed TXH Certification, originally developed for cinematic sound, but now used to test cinematic vision. The TV is accompanied by a 3D Recorder and Blu-ray player.

LG said it hopes that the TV’s ability to convert 2D to 3D (20 different levels of depth are available) will combat the thorn in the side of the industry – the lack of 3D content available.

Speaking with Barnes, Webber said that technology played an important role in the aerodynamics of the vehicles and in coordinating the hundreds of people in his racing team. Webber said that “competitor analysis” and learning from past mistakes were essential to improving ones game.

SAND returns vibe to Greenmount beach

By Keri Algar

making waves, smiles, laughter, energy...that's SAND for ya!

A group of keyed up kids from Camp Quality are gearing up for their second learn to surf day this year.

Charity champions Surfers Against Nature’s Destruction (SAND) is rallying support from the surf community to bring the excitement and joy of surfing to an eager bunch of kids with cancer.

It follows SAND’s massively successful learn to surf day held earlier this year where a swag of pro surfers including Kelly Slater, Steph Gilmore, Rasta and Rabbit Bartholomew jumped in the water to help the kids have the time of their lives.

The volunteers were as wrapped as the kids.

Luke Munro was so stoked on the day he said he “wished every surf could be this fun”.

Mason Marshall was frothing to his Dad on the car trip back to Currumbin.

“I think Rasta had too much lemonade before the surf because he was high fiving me, always telling me what a great wave I had, he just didn’t stop talking,” said Mason, whose 11 year old brother Morgan, has leukaemia.

The Marshall parents were just as wrapped.

“Days like these are not only good for the diagnosed children and their siblings, the Mums and Dads also get a great hit of much needed feel good and spirit lifting,” said Scott Marshall.

“If we could put the day in a bottle and serve it up to the kids daily, they’d be better in no time,” Scott adds, giving credence to the idea, and Camp Quality’s motto, that laughter is the best medicine.

Jamo and the crew from Walk on Water will be generously supplying boards and lessons on Thursday 30 September 2010, from 1.30pm – 4.30pm at Greenmount beach.

SAND and Camp Quality would like to extend the invitation to any surfer out there who’d like to make a massive difference to the kids.

Call Camp Quality’s Phil on 0402 526 589, or Kat on 0401 459 681.

Or Paul Botica of SAND on 0407 550 410.

I’m having wet dreams

Stuck in traffic….in a rush…breathing fumes….what? Fortunately dreams are sweet, salty surfing sessions.

I think this might be one of Sean Scotts snaps at Burleigh, of course.

Love Denis, Love Burleigh, Love Surf

Rabbit Roast

Keri Algar

Rabbit

“What about the time when…,”says Paul Hallas (Hot Stuff Surfboards) to Rabbit, he trails off and cracks up laughing. “Yeah, yeah, but what about that time at Bells…remember when….,” replies a grinning Rabbit.

The Rabbit Roast, organised by ASL and held at Point Break Restaurant on Friday 27 May, was a time to celebrate the life and character of Australia’s most influential surfer, and the original Cooly kid, Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew.

Hosted by Phil Jarratt and with a selection of speakers including Nick Carroll and Simon Anderson the afternoon was about basting, roasting and picking apart the life of this much loved surfer.

The conversation was kick started by Phil Jarratt who described Rabbit as a “sloppy dressed, emotionally charged, attention seeker.” The roast was on. (Though after a few bevvies, Jarratt had declared Rabbit to be “wonderful, charmed and eloquent.”)

Nick Carroll reminded the crowd that during its earliest years when competitive surfing was a fledgling affair, it was Rabbit who stoked the fires with the spirit any surfer would recognise. “He rolled the dice on surfing without any evidence it could eventuate to anything…with nothing else but his gut instinct to guide him. As surfers, at some point, we’ve all done that,” said Carroll.

Carroll also had a couple of typically hilarious stories to tell from the vault. “If anyone knows a way out of the Pink Cadillac (nightclub) in the middle of the night with the cops behind us, Rabbit can. He’s a survivor,” said Carroll.

Simon Anderson made a few witty comments and summed up Rabbit’s character succinctly saying “he’s out-there, outgoing and upfront.”

The occasion inspired the recollection of many accomplishments. But the plucky surfer’s greatest achievement for the surfing community was best expressed by Shaun Thomson. “We wanted respect for surfers, and because of you, we got it,” said Thomson.