Nudge Nudge Wink Wink wins Community Event of the Year, Byron Shire 2020 Australia Day Awards

Nudge Nudge Wink Wink was awarded Community Event of the Year at the Byron Shire Australia Day Awards. Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson, acknowledged Cunning Stunts and our event as making a massive contribution to the community, donating over $300,000 to local charities over the last four years.

Fundraising Total – As at January 2020 a total of $316,635 has been donated to local charities including $6,600 to the NSW Rural Fire Service in December 2019.  Funds continue to be raised at our events, with more announcements coming soon of our charity donations and the programs we are supporting.

Sut, Laura, Dale and Sarah
Sut, Laura, Dale and Sarah

Massive thank you’s to Ken, Jordie and Craig Barnham of The Billinudgel Hotel and their entire team,  all of our attendees, DJ’s, artists, sponsors, production crew – Sean Latham, Dan Jupiter, Jaz, Rhys, Hunter and the team at North Coast events for the sound and Tim Wild and Simeon for the lighting, Greg Bork and other photographers for the great photos, Eli Samuelu for design,  along with all our volunteers, prize donors and promotion partners.

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO every one who helped in building this success with us, everyone of the following people and businesses have played a special part in this acknowledgement and recognition :

Djs + Artists

Lord Sut, Dale Stephen, Abel El Toro, Crucial D, Al Royale, Dan Jupiter, Vinyl Junkie, Lippo, Mr. Nice, Stephen Allkins, Slinky, Captain Kaine, Flashdance, Norm De Plume, Issey B, Al Stark, Katalyst, James Scott, Nick Field, Morrisboy, Phil Smart, Pob, Scott Pullen, Astro Black, Stevie Starz, Miles Cleret, Sani, Teesha, Taz, Monsieur Diop, Kylie Rose, Miss L, Lady Sarah, Wonky Donkey – Tony Spencer, Mark West & James Rees, Rob Bango, Mr. Ha Yes, RIA, Adaja Black (vocals), Rahima, Dave Wray – Guest MC, Kosta Ellis, Eva J, Bobby Lloyd, She J/Lux Velada, Phil Perry, Mandy Nolan (guest MC), Space Cowboy, Charles Cranshaw (fire performance),  Elfie Jade and the Creatrix team.

Sponsors

Ripple Massage, Billinudgel Hotel, Three Blue Ducks, Resould, Pure Melt Chocolate, Bull n Bush, Soap Queen – Made in Mullum, Happy Travels, Farmer Foster, My Vet Billinudgel, Wild Tahini Café, Unique Beauty, Bianca for Beauty, Mullumbimby Printworks, XCOM, E&L, BayFM, Crystal Castle, Josie Franco, Good Hair Day, Good Vibes Pilates and Yoga, Pottsville Pantry, Jason Wheeler, Nomadic Kitchen, Dr Cat Quinn, Liberation Larder-Hamper, Joey Devlin-Jedi Bodywurx, Ray White Byron Bay – April Nicolson, Mullum Herbals, Byron Bay Ballooning, Doll House Hair and Beauty, Wolf Metal Art, Byron Bay Upholstery and Soft Furnishings, Sounds Good sound system – Al Royale, Brunswick Picture House, Matt Towner, Flume via Mark Streten, Falls Fest, Just Fold Origami-Scott Butler, Hire A Hubby Coolangatta, Byron Spirit Festival, Old Maids, Byron at Byron Spa, Life and Soul Insights, Gourmet Byron Bay Luxury Hampers, Bangalow Shoemaking, Paul Harrington Art, Dubse, Space Foundation, Yogi Nectar, Sammy Js Hair Design, Pighouse Flicks, Bruns Gym, Maxine Green – Masseuse, Yumbar, BARRIO, A Thousand and One Nets, Byron Bay Muesli, Sparkle Lily, Luke Double, Craig and Roberto-Craig Ruddy artist proof, In the Dome-Michelle Matus and Simon Curly, Tim Wild-Lighting w/Simeon, Coopers, Round Town Promotions, Tito’s, Javier Encalada Querat, North Coast Events, Safety Fence Australia, Brookie’s Gin, Byron Bay .Com, Byron Bazaar

Photographers

Jonathan Wilcock, Matt Leedham, Andy Taylor, Tahnee Bones, Megz Noel, Donatella Parisini, Lee Bliss, Lyn McCarthy, Brendan Palmer – videographer, Greg Bork!

Food

Brazilian kitchen, Grubs Up, John and Gina’s woodfired pizza, Pearl of the Quarter, Amir Zikhron

Volunteers  (door / bucket shaking / vibing)

Scott Ghex, April Nicolson, Chris Chandler, Keren Chapman, Ross Nicolson, Eka Eiff, Robyn Rodriquez, Emmy Boudry, Jules Delphi, Terri Ange, Jason Wheeler, John Nixon, Leah Wightley, Tim Green, Mark Streten, Suzane Predi, Maxine Green, Teesha Daw, Sarah Knight, Chris Vanderzwart, Joseph Pickens, Jason Douglas, Paul Arrowsmith, Sunita Devi, Megan Morosini, Paul Booth, Dave Wray, Dave Morosini, Caroline Maggs, Paul, Sabrina Nederlof, Pink Jacqui (Sands),  Evan Clements, Warren Peppin, Gabrielle Ranaldi, Di Wilson, Andrew Reid, Justine Dorrell, Bianca Morosini, Emily Holler, Amy Pangas, Jojo, Michael McDougall, Maxine Green, Chris Grant, Samantha Jane, Nicole Chelsea Baikie, Scotti Kaine,  Robyn Webster, Geraldine Chaplin, Cyrille, Iain Hayes, Terri Tompkins Bella Ange, Josie Rork, Mary Lou Paunovic, Astro aka MTV Astro, Moyra Burke-Smith, Allie G – mullum farmers markets, Lili Ange, Ricky Zikhron, Elizabeth Bennett, Bella Sutton, Mark West, Ali Satires, Maya Sutton, Catherine Rowe, James Rees, Jo Rees, Mark Nichols, Vincent Galtier, Stephanie Schweizer, Deanna Harken.

BIG LOVE and thank you to all the charities and groups and their amazing staff we have worked with and supported.  You are the driving reason behind our ethos to bring awareness and fundraising to local charities, to help you continue the great work you are already doing. Providing services desperately needed and not well funded by government. BIG LOVE to: You have a Friend, Byron Youth Service, Mullum Womens Service, Headspace,  Tweed Palliative Support, The Family Centre, Liberation Larder, The Shift Project, Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre, Byron Youth Theatre, House with No Steps, Kids Caring for Country, Billinudgel Village Flood Appeal, Shaping Outcomes, Compass Network, Cabarita Youth Service, The Uncle Project, Byron Community Centre, It Takes a Town, Wollumbin Family Support, Future Dreamers & NSW Rural Fire Service.

THANK YOU for sharing the love and helping us in bringing community together to help itself.

Curious is on the first Saturday of the month, DJ’s playing with live musicians in the best sounding shed in the Southern Hemisphere with funds continuing to be raised for local charities.   See you on the dance floor.

Love

Sut, Sarah, Dale and Laura. xxxx

NUDGE WRAP Video kindly made by Brendan Palmer. Music by Marcel Vogel – I got Jesus. (Lumberjacks in Hell). THANKS CHAMPS. xx