Nimbin District ANZAC Day 2016 by Paul Le Bars
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Zac goes commercial Nimbin District ANZAC Day 2016 by Paul Le Bars The 2016 ANZAC Day dawn service was well attended with some 80 people turning up. It was an intimate and moving service. The commemorative address given by RAAF WAC Elaina Elder-Robinson Artwork mastered by local spray-can artist Zac Price has was deep and heartfelt. This was the rejuvenated an ugly fence facing Nimbin’s western carpark. second dawn service in living memory, Lifestyle Real Estate agent Peter Robinson said, “A big thank and given the increased attendance on you to Zac for his creative spirit!” last year, I see it as a permanent fixture Other exemplary works by Zac include the eye-catching for future ANZAC Days. exterior walls of Nimbin’s public toilet block. The ANZAC march and Zac can produce murals and large-scale designs on demand. commemorative service attracted over Phone him on 0456-043-818 to discuss your project. 300, and even though we had few veterans, many marched with the medals of their kin from WWI though to the almost present day. The parade was led by RAAF WAC Elaina Elder-Robinson followed by the flag bearers from Nimbin RFS, and representation from Nimbin 52 Cullen Street Central School, Coffee Camp Public School and Trinity Catholic College with • Nimbin’s own Aquarius Loaf baked fresh daily many other joining on their kin’s behalf. • Sourdough bread and rolls including organic Rev. Grant Andrews from the white and bio-dynamic spelt Salvation Army gave some heartfelt and • Huge range of pies and pastries, including sobering words of sacrifice, remembrance vegetarian varieties and respect followed by the prayer of • Salad rolls, sandwiches and hamburgers made remembrance, then followed by Taita Thaiday-Shinn with the poem For fresh all day the Fallen. This year’s stirring and • Quality Botero coffee served all day, every day thoughtful commemorative address • Loads of cakes, slices and treats was given by Darren Butcher from the • Order your birthday and special occasion cakes Nimbin Chamber of Commerce. Making our own “Hippie Bread” from local, Wreaths and flowers were laid This annual event grows in numbers James Alexander who regularly heads bio-dynamic wheat, baked within hours of being followed by a reading by Nimbin and respect, and it is our wonderful the parade with his haunting melodic ground at the Nimbin Community Grain Mill. Central School-School Captain, Nathan community that makes each ANZAC bagpipes and performs the Pipers Ruggery. The Last Post and Reveille Day a memorable event. This year a new Lament at the service. Thank James for OPEN SUNDAY 9am – 3pm was beautifully played by Petria Dean. battery-powered PA donated by Peter help in finding a pre-recorded lament, but Light refreshments were provided by the and Janet Robinson was used, and it you beat them hands down. We all wish Nimbin Hotel and two-up followed, with works a treat. you all the best in your recovery. Phone 6689 1769 some big wins. Missing this year was our resident piper, “Lest We Forget” legislations and how this affects you as Veterans Info Day a veteran and ex serving member of the A Veterans’ Information Outreach Day will Defence Force, be held at Nimbin Bowling Club from 10am • Access to medical and service documents to 12pm on Friday 20th May. through Department of Defence, Members of Lismore RSL Sub-branch will • Welfare needs: VVCS, DefenceCare, be informing the wider veteran community on: treatment cards for certain mental • The role of the RSL and volunteering, conditions, referrals to psychiatrists and • Pension entitlements across three home care requirements. Save energy, save money by Theresa Biscoe variation administered by be a commitment from the LCC, funds can be applied chamber if we supported The Chamber of Commerce for via the Chamber, and this project, and so we are had its first general meeting discussion centred around examiningthe options and with members on 16th March the most effective use of the would love some feedback at the Rainbow Power funding. from the community. The Company in Alternative Way. Stakeholders from the Chamber recognises that if it Paul from Rainbow Power various major upcoming is to achieve the aspirations Company opened the evening developments in Nimbin, of the Action Plan it will take with a brief discussion of his (Supermarket, Cubes Motel, the participation of the whole organisation, and then how Rainbow & Museum), gave a community in the process, the Nimbin Sustainability brief on the current stage of so we would like to see the Plan related to local members. the development. A number formation of action groups A large part of this discussion of members present expressed of interested parties from the was focussed on how an considerable concern and wider community. energy audit could not frustration about the lack Please contact the Chamber only reduce energy use and of community consultation if you have interest in improve energy efficiency. It in the planning process and becoming part of a focus could also create substantial the increasing pressure this group. Local members savings in energy costs as a will create on infrastructure of the chamber will also result. Paul then informed already at capacity with have the resources of the the group that Rainbow current local and visitor use. NSW Chamber as part Power Company offered a free The chamber is considering of our membership. There energy use audit for all local a request from Nimbin is lots of information and businesses and organisations. Community Centre to resources available to support The various chamber support a project to provide businesses. committee members solar powered under-awning The next general meeting then presented aspects lighting and lighting to will be in June and advertised of the Chamber Action illuminate our beautiful via the GoodTimes. Please join Plan as developed via the murals beginning with the us if you are an organisation Sustainability Forum with an school side of Cullen Street. or business in our community. overview from the Chamber The costs are substantial, It is our collective efforts that President. Of considerable but government funding have made Nimbin such a interest to the meeting was may be available to offset the special place and will continue the special business rate levy costs. There would have to to do so. Page 2 The Nimbin GoodTimes May 2016 [email protected] Aquarius folk wanted for soundtrail POT A’ GOLD CAFE Lismore City Council is calling on people who attended or were involved in the 1973 Aquarius Festival to be part of the new Nimbin Aquarius Soundtrail audio walk being launched this year. Audio documentary producer Jeanti St Open 7 days Clair (pictured) is currently interviewing ’til 8.30pm and recording the stories of people who attended the festival, and is inviting anyone she has not yet spoken with to 6689-1199 get in touch. 1/45 Cullen Street, Nimbin “We want the Soundtrail audio walk to be a rich and varied audio experience, and for that we need lots of voices and people with different memories of the time, and how the festival affected them and the village,” said Jeanti, who also works a journalism lecturer at Southern of its legacy, of how it transformed created using original compositions and Cross University, said. Nimbin,” she said. local voices, bringing to life the history “We’d love people to participate and Accessed via the Soundtrails app, of the village and its transformation tell us their stories and memories of the immersive audio walk will tell the during and since the Aquarius Festival. the Aquarius Festival, an event that story of Nimbin, and is enabled by GPS Lismore City Council hopes is unique to the time and the political technology. to launch the Nimbin Aquarius environment of the day.” Visitors will download the Nimbin Soundtrail in October. To get involved Open 7 days Jeanti is also interviewing Nimbin Aquarius Soundtrail to their or find out more, visit the Nimbin 8am - 5pm weekdays locals, Indigenous elders and New smartphone or iPad, and then follow the Soundtrail Facebook page, phone 11am - 4pm weekends Settlers about life in Nimbin for the map to different sites within the village, the Nimbin Visitor Information Soundtrail audio walk. as a rich soundtrack of memories, Centre on 6689- 1388 or email: Ph: 6689-1010 fax: 6689-1210 email: [email protected] “The Aquarius Festival was a seminal voices, myths and archival footage plays [email protected] moment in the alternative movement of through their headphones. Other Soundtrail walks can be heard the 70s, so we also want to hear stories The Soundtrail content is being at: soundtrails.com.au Connected seniors Demolition work in progress inside the Bush Theatre in April In early April, local over-50s were offered the chance to try something new for free in the Stay Active, Stay Connected program of activities delivered by local tutors and trainers as Theatre renovations an initiative of Nimbin Aged Care & Respite Services. Folks who attended the recent film and music events at A variety of activities have been trialled by nearly a hundred the Bush Theatre will have seen for themselves some of the participants: Exploring Art with Carole Barrett, Tai chi for transformation that’s currently taking place there. Beginners with Melissa, 50+ Gentle Exercise with Cassandra Venue Manager, David Hyett has visions for the iconic Bush Jeffreys and Music & Mindfulness with Arne from B-Well. Theatre that he’s in the midst of realising. In order to improve The free Future Planning Seminar was well attended. the overall capacity of the venue for a wider range of events, The Skype School class and the 1-2-1 Device Advice sessions the old tiered seating has been temporarily removed.