one's limited paradigm of knowledge as to how healing The precise and light touch should be administered is fraught with potential error. n 1988 when I began Mercedes. forms of massage such as woman because she released Quantum science tells us the game of alternative Unfortunately at that Kahuna massage are well a lot of fear and grief very that we are much more than Itherapies as a remedial time it was thought massage recognised for their physical quickly. But the outcome was flesh. We are beings made up masseuse and cell ectrologist equalled sex. Except when and emotional benefits. And extremely positive. Within a of molecules of energy that I rented a clinic in Southport, it was applied by a male the importance of whether month she was driving again. receive and create effect and Queensland. I was sport's masseur where the therapist is a man or Conversely I remember we respond and react to far passionately determined to 'no pain, no gain' was the woman generally only applies another woman who also more than we realise. save all and sundry at the reigning philosophy, if one feels funny about being received great benefits from So in the case of therapies time so I placed an ad in the It was believed by many, administered to by a person a session of cell ectrology. To that have a light touch. It Gold Coast paper. that women were definitely of the opposite sex. the point that she went home is incorrect to think that It pretty much implied not strong enough to apply Kinesiology also has and hit her passive aggressive because the therapist did not that if one had arthritis, the pressure needed to beat finally made its way into husband over the head with a by Tonia Haynes seem to do much to you or menstrual, digestive or the muscles into a forced many peoples' conciousness. piece of wood. Fortunately he Dip Bowen Therapy, Cert Remedial yours that the therapy could emotional issues I was the surrender. But then again, A therapy that uses a didn't die and my professional Massage, Advanced Pranic Healer not have possibly worked. one to see. of course women could do diagnostic tool called insurance company would I am in clinic in Nimbin After receiving three phone Swedish massage. A gentle muscle testing and precise have had a hard time making and emotional well being. I Wednesdays and Saturdays. calls, all from men wanting to massage technique that was gentle touch, kinesiolology me culpable for her well have personally seen this If you suffer from digestive know if I gave happy endings, sometimes attended by the has the potential ability deserved release of rage. happen. Many times over. problems or back, neck, I presented my shocked and rich so they could have a to eliminate physical and Bowen therapy, It is perfectly suitable that limb or shoulder pain I will offended sincerity to the luxury pamper (minus sex.) emotional despair rapidly. acupuncture, homoeopathics, one needs to be aware and do by best to assist you to editor of the newspaper. I received a similar reaction I remember a young female kinesiology and other in control of what others eliminate the problem with He said there was only one from the doctor to whom I client who after a head on therapies that administer suggest we allow to be done the assistance of Bowen column available to advertise was attempting to explain car accident had not driven a light precise touch can with our bodies. Including therapy, remedial massage, massage in their paper. He the enormous benefits of for three years. She was make an enormous positive any sort of medication or pranic healing and other added with a smirk that it cell ectrology, an early and under a psychiatrist but still difference to a person manipulation, alterative or good health knowledge I have was understood by most today not recognised form not feeling the confidence suffering from the ills and otherwise After all it's our accumulated over the past people that if you were a of kinesiology. He gave me a to drive. Her father was a spills of life. Similarly, off body and it needs to feel its twenty-four years. woman who did massage pitying 'poor deluded hippy' friend so we decided to see the body energy work such particular best so that we are Love, light and laughter. you probably worked for a look and quickly shunted me if what I did at the time as reiki or pranic healing as comfortable as possible Tonia Haynes. swarthy looking bloke in from his office. could help. It was a cathartic can also truly make a within its framework. Ph. 0266890240 a red bow tie who drove a In 2015 remedial and other experience for the young difference to ones physical Nevertheless coming from Mobile 0439794420 Circus skills support positive behaviour Harmony Day 21st March by Gaill Hart. Positive Behaviour for Learning Co-ordinator

On Wednesday 1st April, Nimbin Central School secondary students took part in a three hour circus workshop at Byron Bay Circus School. Research has determined that whole school activities enrich a student’s sense of connectedness with their school, teachers and community. We certainly had a wonderful day of learning new skills. Groups of ten students and staff members rotated through a variety of circus skills, including acro-balance, trampoline, twirling, This year is the 15th Anniversary of Harmony Day, which coincides with the United hula hoops, tight wire, low trapeze, silks, Term 3, primary students will be fortunate to Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. tumbling, juggling and my favourite, plate engage in the same experience and hopefully Students of Nimbin Central School celebrated the day by wearing orange. We took this spinning. All participants were thoroughly enjoy it as much as secondary students. I look opportunity to discuss Australia’s diversity and developed a cultural respect for everyone engaged in the activities for three hours. Faces forward to continuing my plate twirling. My who calls Australia home. were filled with smiles and laughter all day. tumbling was already at its peak! The message of harmony Day is “everyone belongs” and at Nimbin Central we were happy The staff at the centre complimented The school strongly subsidises these to belong to and celebrate this important milestone. Nimbin students for their good behaviour activities, as we have a strong belief in the and excellent participation in all activities. In benefit to all. Where we dare to dream Writing as theory by Natasha Livock a sense of belonging. by Diane Meanwhile, other dreams Cawongla Playhouse had and goals are being realised at The recent formation of the a significant staff member Cawongla Playhouse. writing group at Nimbin resign at the end of last year. Leanne is our resident Preschool is an important We were all saddened to see nature-loving, nurturing step for the learning her go, for many reasons, songstress and story-teller dynamics that can take place but mainly because we really with a dream to see a wombat inside it. As in any group, liked her and enjoyed her in the wild – and she did! there is the capacity for presence, and we knew how A honeymoon in Tasmania sharing thoughts and self- much we would miss her; and Jemma and a story about ‘Tina the assessing while maintaining a missing someone hurts. Wombat’ later, and we are all high degree of analysis of the Cawongla Playhouse was give a dream a go and listen continuing to learn about our content as research. In fact, the interest in fortunate to have a person to her inner voice. Keep being Australian wildlife. writing to communicate with with such a fabulous sense of fabulous MM. Amanda, our dedicated others and as a form of self- style, humour and creativity As for those of us who administrator, foodie communication, has been as part of our team. The remain at Cawongla and local history buff has lingering as suggestion by the Allira, Tokie, Malika, Bellarose and Solomon as writers dedication, commitment and Playhouse, well, we make achieved a major goal – warm children for some time now, passion she contributed to adjustments and evolve. We bedrooms for herself and her and we have found notes and For example, Tokie is clear writing can be like a scary our community preschool share our preschool with new family – as they slowly build scribed drawings as evidence about his writing being about story, and hence there is was inspiring and she has educators and we begin to a home high on the Mackellar to this fact. So now we are expressing a thought in the investigation of how to draw left a legacy that is indeed establish effective working range. embarking on researching form of a letter to an old and write about ghosts. missed, however bittersweet. relationships. We get to know As for me, the director at the complexities of writing preschool friend. He also has In effect, these children This person left us in order each other, share our values, Cawongla Playhouse, well… as theory, with and between a theory that writing is funny, are deconstructing the to establish her own business, create a vision and be patient, my dream is for free ‘quality’ each other. and is writing jokes to tell constructed notions of sharing her creativity with knowing and understanding early childhood education for The children have many others. writing through exploration the world; brave enough to how important it is to develop all children, everywhere. theories about their writing. Solomon's theory is that of theory as ideas. Page 26 The Nimbin GoodTimes May 2015 [email protected] Creativity, imagination and innovation by Anja use their imagination to invent pictures and experiences, as a way to present All Steiner schools strive to provide an new content to their class. Throughout environment that supports creativity, this education, creativity is taught as imagination and innovation. As well as a developmental skill rather than an supporting the learning process, these isolated subject. faculties give students the freedom and Dr Ellis Paul Torrance, a pioneer ability to forge their futures. in creativity research, has identified Rudolf Steiner developed unique ideas conditions that foster creativity. about how teachers can support children Among other things, he describes the on their learning path. For example, importance of the environment and the class teachers endeavour to stay with a atmosphere created. At Rainbow Ridge class from class 1 to class 8. This allows School, our teachers strive to provide an Some of Class 2’s hand dyed and sewn and teachers to deeply get to know their environment of visual and aural beauty stitched Japanese-style aprons students, understand their development, to support student learning. Classrooms and constantly adapt their teaching are light, colourful and aesthetic, and allows them to learn educational to the changing needs of the students, during the day sounds of singing, material through first-hand experience – depending on age and individuality. recorder, violin and cello fill the halls. so their knowledge is experiential, rather Teachers are role models for their Dr Torrance also found that teaching than simply intellectual. students, and they develop their own methods and timing of presentations are Another key influence on the creative abilities to deliver lessons in just as important as educational content. development of creativity at Rainbow new and alive ways. They choose or At Rainbow Ridge School, images, Ridge School is the deep respect and write stories for their class that are rich rhythms, movement and emotional understanding children are given, in educational content, and they create involvement are incorporated into each including the freedom to learn without lessons that are pervaded by artistic lesson. The emotional, practical and undue pressure, according to their and innovative activities. Teachers also physical participation of the students capacity and readiness. Exploring our creek by Maree Conroy many observations and shared their ideas. These are some of them: We are so lucky at Tuntable Falls Teacher said, “Who can remember preschool to have a shallow creek that is why we came to the creek last time?” full of life, at our doorstep. Alila said, “We let the frog go.” Our children have regular access to Teacher said, “Why?” the creek as part of their educational Alila said, “Because the creek is the programme (with more than adequate frog’s house. It used to be a tadpole comes.” supervision, of course). We use the before.” Kiah said, “There’s a turtle in the Fashionating! creek as part of our environmental Teacher said, “What else is in the creek, where’s the fish? Watch out Lisa, education and as an open-ended creek?” or the catfish will get your toes.” extension of our playground. Charlie said, “There’s sharks in the Ruby said, “Ï love to swim in the Today we went to the creek with the creek and lots of rocks.” creek.” intention that we would explore the Lorien said, “Look, there’s an invisible Children making meaning of their Autumn habitat. The children made shark in the creek and look, here it local natural environment… The importance of learning balancing by Elissa Wenzel dynamic balance is remaining balanced while engaged in movement. This month we have been setting up lots Our activities in April have ranged of different balancing activities for the from balancing beams and courses and children of all different age groups at also games, hopping on one leg, standing Nimbin Child Care Centre. still on one leg etc. Balance, as defined by the medical If you’re thinking about centre-based community, is “the system that depends childcare and education for your child, on vestibular function, vision, and please come along to one of our free play proprioception to maintain posture, sessions which are held on Wednesdays navigate in one’s surroundings, during the term from 10.30 to 11.30am. coordinate motion of body parts and Spots are filling up fast. modulate fine motor control”. The Nimbin Child Care Centre is In other words, it’s the ability to dynamic). Static balance involves the located within the Community Centre maintain controlled body positions ability to hold a still position with complex in Cullen Street. Phone 6689- while performing tasks (static or control, like standing on one leg, while 0142 for more information. Autumn at Tuntable Falls by Elissa Wenzel existing school community. In keeping with this, the children and teachers held a As the months cool down, the children ‘Pamper the Parents’ afternoon to thank of the Tuntable Falls Community families for the ongoing support and School prepare for the annual garlic involvement. This event gave parents time planting. These pungent purple bulbs to unwind and bond, and to spend quality are then harvested and hung in the time together in a relaxed environment. kitchen, ensuring an ample supply for the The children provided massage, footbaths following year. and facials while their relatives enjoyed With rosellas in abundance, it is also raw food refreshments. A wonderful time time to make Rosella Jam, something the was had by all. children are only too happy to sample! After a year of preparation, the actual During Term 1, the children went on construction of our new classroom is individual class camps. Although the about to begin. Everyone is looking Zech harvesting rosellas for jam kindy class camp had to be cancelled due forward to the prospect of a beautiful to rain, the upper primary class enjoyed new learning space. The roadworks have been completed great action adventures in Koinonia and The renovation of an existing Co-op and are settling in well. the lower primary packed in camping at building over the summer has provided Whilst we miss the warm sunshine and Flat Rock with visits to Lake Ainsworth a dedicated music classroom where the creek swimming, our school community and the Ballina Sea Bird Rescue Centre. children learn to use the new marimbas is looking forward to cosy fires, crisp One of our aims is to strengthen our and other instruments. mornings and wooly jumpers! www.nimbingoodtimes.com May 2015 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 27 NIMBIN Nimbin Garden Club notes

25 Sibley Street BOWLO Phone 6689-1250 What’s On in May? KITCHEN & DINING ROOM CLOSED FOR RE-FIT GRAND RE-OPENING IN MID-MAY • Open Mike Nights – Wednesdays 20th & June 3rd • Sunday 17th – Coopers Bowls Carnival • Sunday 24th – Club Visit: McLean Bowls Club • Thursday 28th – Evans Heads • Courtesy Bus – Enquire at bar

• Exciting new by Sharon Whalley trees to provide a canopy to chickens, miniature horses, CHINESE menu & decor protect the longer lived trees alpacas and some Dexter RESTAURANT About 15 people visited as they took root and grew. • Extended hours Home of cows. Annie describes the Annie’s Garden Café on It is quite inspirational to garden as a labour of love • Coffee & Teas the Big Bowler Kyogle Road on a balmy hear Annie talk about the and says she will live there • Entertainment autumn afternoon. gardening journey she has forever. Annie (pictured) has been undertaken on this property. Our visit included on the 40-acre property for She is quite self-sufficient wandering around the just over twenty years. When with an orchard containing lovely nursery with many she first purchased the land citrus, stone fruit, apples, Australian native plants for it was initially a bare block pears, olives, bananas and sale. Annie also has garden which she and her husband paw paws to name just a few! supplies such as potting planted out with fast growing Annie also has beehives, mix and worm castings available for purchase. 16th May from 2pm until Future plans for the property 4pm on the corner of include the development of Newton Drive and Upper Nimbin Crossword the café in a retro theme Tuntable Falls Road – look 2015-05 including a jukebox! Annie out for the Nimbin Garden by 5ynic has purchased an old Club signs. Bedford bus to convert into This garden is 20 acres accommodation as a bed and which overlooks the Tuntable breakfast, and is looking for Valley. Old and new a caretaker to help with the members are welcome! Don’t work around the nursery. forget to bring a cup and Our next garden visit is to chair, as well as a small plate Pam Craven’s property, ‘Two for afternoon tea to share. Figs Retreat’ on Saturday [email protected]

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ASTRO FORECASTS by Tina Mews what’s happening in the heavens?

Aries your need for mental clarity and balance. However, Mercury retrograde (May 18 about what is kept buried in the Mars, the ruler of your Sun sign enters – June 11) is a great time to pause and re- subconscious and motivates speedy and mental Gemini on May 13 May examine what you believe about the world, us behaving in a certain (until June 25) emphasising the need for expressing your thoughts, beliefs and ideas. paying attention to your spiritual needs, and hen the Sun way. However, it is not a re-assessing what is true to you. journeys through favourable time for making You might feel like having to defend your opinions, however, take in consideration that Wthe sign Taurus important decisions because Scorpio some of your plans may require re-thinking, the attention turns towards our powers of discrimination especially if they are impractical. At the moment you can benefit through your our connection with nature are weakened as logical partnerships with others. However, care has and the development of a Mercury, the messenger planet, Taurus to be taken not to waste energy on plans healthy relationship with the is aligning with fuzzy Neptune, The powerful energies of the Full Moon that are unproductive. Instead, make use of material world. Taurus signifies the the planet symbolizing dissolution might highlight your leadership abilities the Mercury retrograde phase (May 18 – principle of accumulation, building up, (exact May 9). Thoughts and opinions can and you will instinctively know when to be June 11) and clarify if you are getting and/or maintaining stability and a regularity be vague and confused and difficult to pin assertive and when to compromise without giving your fair share. It is not a good time to of daily rhythms. Since ancient times it down. having to be dogmatic. Make use of the take out a loan or invest in a new business. has been associated with the fertility and Venus, the planet ruling our likes and Mercury retrograde period (May 18 – June innate riches of planet Earth, as well as dislikes, enters Cancer on May 8 (until June 11) by sorting out your financial affairs and Sagittarius re-evaluate any new money making ideas. the enjoyment of our senses which are 6), emphasizing the importance of family At the moment, your organisational skills the doorway to our inner world. Through relationships and the desire for strong Gemini and capacity to serve others are under physical sensation the body lets us know emotional bonds within our own tribe. The weeks before your solar return are demand. It is important that you manage what we need; it has a memory of its own The New Moon in Taurus follows on May best spend reflecting on old patterns and your daily life so that you can prevent and can store information that is not readily 18. A Yod formation with transformative programs. It is time to re-evaluate the last 12 physical exhaustion. Make use of the available to the conscious mind. Individuals Pluto as the pivot point marks a fated months identifying what went well and what Mercury retrograde phase (May 18-June with a strong Taurean signature have an moment around which our lives can change didn’t work out, and why. You now have 11) and work through old issues that might urge to sustain themselves and preserve direction. We might have the opportunity the courage to face the truth and change re-surface now. Be careful with signing any what they sense as essential for survival. for re-adjustment and for gaining mental direction accordingly. Do not start any new contracts, wait until Mercury is direct again, They love tradition and sudden changes clarity about longstanding issues. Jupiter projects before the Mercury retrograde and do read the small print! can result in stubborn resistance. Under and Mercury are the other two planets period has ended (May 18 - June 11). pressure, they dig their heels in and refuse involved in the pattern. Mercury is just Capricorn to budge. Taureans have the patience and about to start its 3-week retrograde phase, Cancer This is a great time for creative self- determination to wait until they feel their and the second Mercury retrograde period Venus’s entry into your Sun sign (8 May expression and play. You might even make time is right to act. One cannot push of the year (until June 11). Mercury will - 6 June) enhances your ability to express new social connections, or make peace with Taureans; approached from the wrong angle spend these three weeks in airy Gemini beauty and love, making you into an ideal those you are in conflict with. Mercury they simply become the immovable object indicating that this time is best used for spokesperson for others. You might be retrograde (May 18 – June 11) is asking that that nobody is able to shift. reflection and re-evaluation of our plans and able to express what others cannot because you become more flexible and re-think daily The Full Moon on May 4 in deep-probing objectives. Delays in regards to transport of your strong intuition. Overall, this is a routines and habits. Predictable structures Scorpio opposite the Taurus Sun is also can be expected. We are asked to turn our great time for forming and strengthening are useful, but they can make life too in a T square formation to enthusiastic attention inward and observe any areas in emotional bonds, even though the days monotonous and dull. Jupiter in Leo. It highlights the potential for our lives that need to be re-evaluated and/ from May 22 until 26 could prove to be very turbulent and destabilizing. inspiration and optimism but also drama or re-programmed. During May 22 – 26 Aquarius and crisis. Jupiter represents our urge to Venus meets with the change provoking Leo Home and family play a key role in your develop and expand beyond our known Uranus/Pluto square offering opportunities This is the time of the year when your life at the moment providing you with limits as well as the drive to find meaning for clarifying old standing issues with love achievements are recognized by the world opportunities to learn about your deepest in life. The psychologist Maslow pointed and understanding. Jupiter is approaching and you can get results for your hard work. needs, fears and resources. Mercury out that we are often ambivalent about a trine to Uranus (exact mid June) paving The Mercury retrograde period (May 18 retrograde (May 18 – June 11) might growth because we can get caught between the way for transformative breakthroughs –June 11) is great for reassessing your goals bring creative projects to a standstill, only the desire for safety and staying the same in thoughts, behaviors, and events. Even and objectives, especially also concerning to provide you with some extra time for (Taurus) versus the urge for growth and though this may feel unsettling at first, this group projects. allowing things to ripen. Look for new unfoldmend (Jupiter in Leo). This again process is liberating at its core. inspirations and trust your innovative Virgo abilities. depends on our beliefs, past experiences and Navigation by the Stars: Personal and/or This is the time when you need ‘to walk your unconscious expectations that are stored in Relationship Astrology; Life Cycles and Your talk’ and apply your beliefs in a practical Pisces our body’s memory bank. The energies of Year Ahead: Plans, Directions, Concerns; way. Thus you can find out if your judgments Meaningful communications with others is the Full Moon might draw our attention contact Tina on 6689-7413 or 0457-903-957, about the world are still valid or if you are important for you at the moment, and feel to areas in our lives where we experience email: [email protected] ready for a liberating breakthrough. Your life free to share your insights and knowledge resistance. We are asked to judge wisely “Introduction to Medical Astrology”; direction might be under review. with others. Mercury retrograde (May and overcome any over-identification with Wednesdays, 10 am – 1 pm, 8 mornings 18 – June 11) offers the perfect timing for our value judgments concerning what is at the Lillifield Community Centre; “The Libra reconnecting with your family, activating and ‘right’ and what is ‘wrong’. On the positive, Astrological Houses” Saturday, May 9, 10 am At the moment you might experience life re-living old memories, and making peace we might be able to grow in our awareness – 4pm; please contact me for bookings. more at a feeling level which can affect with the past. www.nimbingoodtimes.com May 2015 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 29 Nosin’ around He says / She says Send your relationship problems with a pseudonym to with PAC She Says He Says: [email protected]

Dear SSHS,

When my wife buys a new dress she asks me what I think of it. I can never come up with the right answer and always end up in trouble. What gives? What is it with women and their obsession with clothes? – Mal Function by Aunty Maj and Uncle Norm

He says tend to undress it to see what She says clothes and an aura of being Corker of a question was under all those petticoats Women have a brain cared for. Suddenly women Mal! I can tell you this is but soon realised there was compartment for dressing. notice him and he's amazed complicated shit. Like a nothing to see here. Then I'd Men don't. at the attention. lot of these weird female run it over several times with You can tell a single man When she asks what you tendencies it can be traced my tricycle. by his clothes. Old, daggy, think of her new dress, tell back to the natural world and Apart from a brief period browns and greys, missing her its beautiful, then ask her our prehistoric beginnings. in our teens, men only buttons and stains that never to turn around so you can see Birds and fish use spectacular wear clothes to avoid being come out. He stands out a the back. Say this angle also plumage and colour to attract a arrested and for protection mile. There are exceptions looks fabulous, compliment mate. Mammals go by visuals when operating machinery. like the colourful cowboy her on her good taste and too, mainly focussed around Our wives however, like to who can been seen hitching a you'll be assured of a good the fun bits, they also use smell dress up not so much for mile away in his resplendent night. But what if you don't and violence to attract a mate. our benefit, believe it or not, lime green trousers with like it? You can always ask If evolution was left up to us but for their own. Basically, fluoro pink jacket and her what she wants you to geezers, we'd still be rolling for some unknown reason it matching shoes and hat. Not say. Does she want the truth around in our own faeces makes them feel good. to mention the beads. Some or is she after reassurance and urine and head butting The trick here is that they days it's bright orange and of her attractiveness. Have each other like wildebeests to can't completely feel good in yellow. He is always a joy this talk before the event. I attract a girlfriend. a new dress until they have to behold. Then there's the have trained my husband, I was sitting at my computer when I just happened to look up The problem here Mal, is an affirmation from someone guy sporting his all weather and even though I know he from my work on the screen and noticed three wedged tailed eagles high in the sky south of Cecil street. when you see your wife in else, namely you. jacket made out of a big, is playing from a script, deep I grabbed my Olympus SP100 eagle eye and ran outside not to a new dress, you don't see Honesty in marriage is black garbage bag. This is down it pleases me to hear miss the opportunity. The three of them I presumed were mum, the dress, you see what's in bullshit. Learn the art of brilliant recycling. Despite what I would like him to say. dad and the kid doing circles in the sky. I took a few shots with it. Especially if said dress flattery, even if you don't mean the constant rustling, he I guess it's just human nature. all three of them and then zoomed in to times 50 the limit of the is tight-fitting and has a it. Use word like 'fabulous', 'it appears warm, dry and “The desire of the man is for lens and with the dot sight aimed at this individual, hoped for plunging neckline. We can't really suits you' etc. happy. the woman, but the desire of the the best and got this shot, then all of a sudden they were gone help it we're wired that way. Just don't try it out on your A man in a new woman is for the desire of the heading north east. When I was little, whenever mates lest they either punch relationship reappears after man.” – Madame Stael 1766- I picked up a doll, I would you or come on to you. a few months with modern 1817. Walks Program Lagoons, waterfalls and glow worms for May Due to temporary closure of much of the Border Ranges National Park, the previously advertised forest tops camp for 9-10 May will be postponed to October/ November.. Sunday 10th May Murray Scrub The rail tunnel at Stokers Siding Leader: Michele Alberth (6632 Michael Smith and Sunny in Currumbin Creek 1214) Smoko was enjoyed over a of exciting surprises. We had the Grade: 3. An interesting walk on n 29th March six walkers met The lagoon was peaceful and we beautiful huge rock pool where company of Rocky, a terrier who led a formed track through beautiful Obehind Tallow Beach south all lazed in the shade of casuarinas Michael and Sunni enjoyed a the way and alerted us to a 2-metre rainforest with a magnificent of Byron Bay lighthouse, ready to and pandanus in the company of refreshing swim. After all the recent python sunning itself by the side of stand of red cedars (beware: some strike out for Cosy Corner. Our some friendly seagulls. What we rain, the waterfall was thundering the track. ankle-high stinging tree seedlings walkers included new member suspected was a pair of osprey was down into the pool below. A small After an hour or so we reached the along the track!). About 4 hours Barbara, and Angela who was on also sighted. Tannin-stained shallow black snake was spotted at the top entrance to the tunnel and ventured return including time for lunch. her first walk with us (welcome to waters tempted a couple of us in for of the falls coiled up enjoying the into the darkness quietly so as not The access road is not sealed, so both!). We had a brief discussion a relaxing wallow. It was difficult to warm sunshine. to disturb the anticipated nocturnal please phone Michele if uncertain and decided to take the more leave its enveloping cool. We arrived at the Twin Falls life. Sadly our caution was not about weather. leisurely option of walking south A bit of a lazy bushwalk, but after in time for a well-deserved lunch rewarded. As we got to the centre Meet: 9.30 Kyogle – the car park to the picturesque and uncrowded all the heat lately, I think we enjoyed break. Such a peaceful tranquil of the tunnel we spied a small group behind the tourist info centre for Tallow Lagoon. it more that way. setting of unspoiled natural beauty. of glow worms on the roof – but car pooling to start of walk. We were fortunate that Sunday – Eleanor Edwards Kirsten and Sunni ascended the not the sparkling constellations we Bring: Water, lunch and insect the 29th's forecast was reasonably t was perfect autumn weather falls to soak in the atmosphere. had hoped for! However, Tony did repellant. accurate, 28 degrees and a bit of Ion Sunday 12th April as we set A variety of flowering orchids manage to photograph a micro bat respite from the high temperatures, off from the car park at Currumbin were identified by Don along the hanging in one of the alcoves in the Sunday 24th May humidity and downpours we had Valley into the Springbrook way. We returned via the same side wall of the tunnel. Brunswick Heads Surf Club been experiencing. National Park. The small group creekway, marvelling again at the We stopped at the Burringbar end to...? The dunal vegetation along the of seven exuded enthusiasm with splendid waterfalls and rock pools. where the track is very overgrown Leader: Catherine Baker (6684 sides of the firetrails is somewhat a mixture of vast experience and I am sure all would agree the day and had lunch. Our intrepid vice 2160) degraded but we did see some youthfulness. It included three first- was an invigorating and uplifting president, Bill, wanted to press Grade: 2. An easy, beautiful walk, magnificent specimens of banksia time Nimbin Club walkers. experience. – Anthony Isaac on through the undergrowth to partly along the beach and partly integrifolia. It was also very pleasing We set off following the track n a fine Sunday morning, Burringbar but the others preferred along the adjacent firetrail, for as to see that control of lantana and to the Old Sawmill Shed where O26th April, thirteen of us to retrace our steps. We resolved long as we want to make it – we bitou bush is being carried out in we diverted to follow the creek took off from Stokers Siding along to return from the Burringbar end can do a 3-hour round trip, or this area of Arakwal National Park. upstream. Don led us over many the old rail line towards the tunnel at a later date to do some clearing longer if people want. Unfortunately the Easter cassia was creek crossings and bank scrambles, through Burringbar Range. This for the bike track that is proposed Meet: 10am Brunswick Heads Surf in full bloom and plentiful in some avoiding lawyer vine and snags along is a destination walk in that you for the disused rail line. Despite a Club. areas, lovely yellow flowers but in the way. Michael kept a watchful endure the boredom of the flat virtual no show by the glow worms Bring: Water, lunch and insect my opinion just a nasty persistent eye that everyone cleared each rail track for the sake of getting everyone felt the adventure was well repellant. weed. crossing safely. to a spooky tunnel, hopefully full worth the effort. – Bill Potter www.nimbinbushwalkers.com Page 30 The Nimbin GoodTimes May 2015 [email protected] May puts Café Blue Knob on the map The new vintage-styled café (bookings are being taken with views of Blue Knob now) offering Japanese, mountain is shaping up nicely Malaysian, Chinese and under the new management as Thai dishes and soups for it gets busier and busier. vegetarians, fish and meat- The menu looks scrumptious eaters; and the Fibre Festival with a large organic pan- on Saturday 23rd May with fried buckwheat pizza and same themed exhibition European delicacies. “Going starting on the 22nd. towards the winter months, the fresh baked German soft Café Blue Knob bretzels served with cold schedule for May/June ½ teaspoon baking soda knead until the dough is butter, a German sausage on • Friday 1st May: Pizza ½ teaspoon salt smooth (it will still be very spelt roll, and Schwarzwälder Night, 6pm with live music 1¼ cups buttermilk (or soft and a little sticky, but kirsch torte are warming • Saturday 17th May: All 5 tablespoons cultured should be smooth). anyone’s belly,” Joline said. “Of Asian Favourites Food buttermilk powder, plus 1¼ On a piece of baking paper CONCRETE GRINDING course the vegan cake range Night, 6pm – bookings are cups water) flatten the dough into a has not changed, with the being taken now 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, rectangle about 12 inches by Polishing lemon coconut cheesecake, a • Friday 22nd May: 6.30pm melted 8 inches. Pour 2 tablespoons ginger cinnamon cheesecake Fibre Exhibition Opening Ingredients for the filling of the melted butter on and Glue / Mortar Removal and apple caramel torte (raw Night with exclusive spread. Pour the filling over 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed and gluten free) on offer these vegetarian two-course menu the dough and spread it Anti-slip Coatings 1/4 cup sugar (less 1-2 days.” • Saturday 23rd May: Fibre evenly over the top, leaving tablespoons if one wants to Decorative Coatings The café has finally Festival with many stalls, about a ½-inch border around reduce the sugar) organised its monthly pizza 8.30am start the outside edge. Press the 2 teaspoons cinnamon night (usually the first Friday • Friday 5 June: Pizza Night, filling down to sort of pack it Greg Clark 0401 299 361 – Kyogle 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves of the month) and families, 6pm with live music on top of the dough. 1/8 teaspoon salt Rob Clark 66323342 or 040016694 entire birthday parties and • Sunday 7 June: 1.30pm Jane Starting on the long side of 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, many local people came to Austen’s Pride & Prejudice the dough, roll the side up, melted the first pizza night. The cafe Vintage High Tea with pressing as you go, to create Combine all of the dry ingredients thanks them for their lovely drama, entertainment and a tightly rolled log (be gentle, in a small bowl. Add the melted feedback and support. “The movie screening – bookings as this will likely stick to the butter and stir with a fork until live music was fabulous, and being taken now paper/ counter a bit). Pinch the mixture looks like wet sand. we really had a blast serving • Sunday 28 June: 12pm, the seam closed and lay the Set aside. special types of pizza only ever Traditional German log seam-side down. served at Blue Knob, like a lunch/Mahlzeit with Method Cut into 8 even pieces, laying caramelised rosella chocolate Bretzel Making Workshop Preheat the oven to 220C. each one flat as you go. Gently mascarpone dessert pizza, afterward – bookings are Brush a 9-inch cake pan with press down on the top of each or a layered pan-fried pizza being taken now. 1 tablespoon of melted butter. roll, then transfer them to the Marrakesh,” Joline said. In a medium bowl, combine prepared cake pan. Brush with Buttermilk cinnamon Now the May events are the flour, sugar, baking the remaining 2 tablespoons Fully Insured and Qualified Arborist about fibre and food, and scrolls (yeast-free and fast) powder, baking soda, and of melted butter. Bake for 20 about having all senses Ingredients for the dough salt. Add the buttermilk and to 25 minutes, until golden Wayne Lord involved. So the new events 2½ cups all-purpose flour/white 2 tablespoons of the butter brown. 0408228069 (02)66890076 to mark in the calendar are spelt and stir until just combined. For any questions or more the Asian Favourites Night 3 tablespoons sugar Transfer the dough to a info call Joline 0416-616-804 on Saturday 18th May, 6pm 1 teaspoons baking powder floured work surface and or 02 6689-7449. Flavour of the month - Clay Pot Cooking by Thom Culpeper Clay pot cooking with nature's ovens – The Schlemmmertopf, the Romertopf and the Moroccan Tajine

Clay pot cooking is widely practised by many cultures and is recognised as one of the methods for the presentation of virtually oil free cooking, it being principally a steaming process. *ERRY'RACE The medium heat used in this process ,ICENCED%LECTRICAL allows the food to remain moist and flavoursome, the seasonings blending #ONTRACTOR beautifully in the slightly increased ,ICENCE.O steam pressure. Much to the same effect. 'Hot rocking' "Where's the f–ing brisket? With Rural, Commercial These methods of cooking are now - The Hungi sic( ),not a punk group) 'neeps’ and a heap of onions, with recognised as the earliest technologies being a Pacific/Equatorial method, more than three cloves or garlic, in the and Domestic of domestic food utilisation, (Little clay on Pacific Islands) though food, not wiping it around the pot!" Installations tenderising the otherwise tougher there are notable exceptions. The lasses said, "Go cook it, and while 0HONE  portions of game collecting and the So where does this leave you're at it, catch 'em if you can." -OBILE   products of early animal domestication modernity...? 1967 to be precise Ö! Wet the clay. A good half hour and husbandry. Germany started to get over the want initially, ten minutes or so and into African cultures universally utilise of post war.. a fair covering of lard..! a cool oven thereafter, elevate the the pyro-earthenware, plastic clays of The Romertropf, the Schlemmertopf temperature slowly for the first hour, the vast river valleys, the silica content plagiarising and appeared and spread don't make a drama over it! Cook PiXiE the BUiLDER allowing a more heat-stable pot to to many of the surrounding countries.. for the required time but at a lower Grant Holding Lic No. 30119 be produced, but still allowing water The Olso (formerly Kristiania) Lunch temperature! Say 160C, check, don't infusion by soaking. (Norwegian), writ large and the let the pot dry out. The firing temperatures in pot Scanny idea of the sauna, birching the The illustrated example is '’Pork making are also more economic, bejesus out of your lover and plunging avec veg in a harissa sauce with daikon NEW HOMES terracotta being effectively fired at them into the ice-cold aqua guarantees and 'neeps”. Play it by the nose. It's the RENOVATIONS under 950C, glazed pots needing far in fact, control! truth. more fuel and far higher temperatures Health was the watch-word. No fat Remember soak the pot, cook long ALTERATIONS for vitrification. in, or wearing it. Twiggy hit the Beeb.. and slow, and don't dry the pot. DECKS The Australian continent did not and 'The Mail' followed. Bulimia was All of this will be covered in my soon make a ceramic culture, but utilised out and nervosa of some form was in. to be published, Fermentation. It's a steaming and wrapping in the ground! The blokes, bemused, bellowed, Global Art. From the feral to civilisation. Phone 6689-1728 www.nimbingoodtimes.com May 2015 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 31