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THE VILLAGE JOURNAL Number 289 August 2013 Circulation 2500 Serving communities in Bundjalung Country, Northern Rivers… Rosebank, Dunoon, Clunes, Bexhill, Mullumbimby, The Channon, Federal, Eltham, Whian Whian, Eureka, Dorroughby, Corndale, Goonengerry, Upper Coopers Creek, Numulgi, Bangalow, Possum Creek, Nimbin, Li llian Rock, Lismore, Booyong, Coffee Camp, Goolmangar, Bishops creek, Jiggi What’s inside the August VJ? Photo Sharon McGrigor Arts & Entertainments Editorial Animal Matters Eat, Drink & Be Healthy Local Issues & Stories School News Metaphysics and Natural Law Letters to the VJ Classifieds/Directory villagejournal.org phone 6689 5716 [email protected] PO Box 6360, South Lismore, 2480 Brazil with one of the top teams and that only a handful VJ Editorial were chosen. For those uninitiated in matters relating to the round ball, Brazil is the Mecca of soccer. I consider myself extremely lucky everyday I wake up, All the years of training and dedication to his love of the open my eyes and look out the window watching and sport, his will to try and make the most of every opportu- listening to a new day dawning; it feels good to be alive! nity and try again, came out in one big sigh of relief and The anticipation of the discoveries and challenges the imperceptibly he was standing taller. As a proud father, day is going to bring is invigorating and if ever I feel a little I could say that I had a lot to do with it, the truth is that discouraged, all I need to do is open my eyes and marvel it was all him. He never stopped believing and now he at mother nature, always sobering. is hopefully going to live his dream (no one told me they A few weekends ago, I was invited to do a little drumming weren’t cheap!) be it for a couple of weeks. Well done at Rummery Park for a yoga retreat. Upon arrival, I was Zack, keep up the hard work. Life lessons are all around, astonished to discover the amount of people from our you don’t need to know where to look, simply do so! community actually all camping out and having a great I have started to receive suggestions for my driving songs time, spread out across the grounds and mingling, what list, thanks for that, I would like many more, I’m nowhere a wonderful sight. near my target number and really need your help. Please Both Eric and I are amateur drummers and it was a relief keep sending them in (the title and artist is all I need) they (for my hands and possible sensible ears!) to have some will all be greatly appreciated. story telling around the fire during the musical pauses. I Here’s hoping that you will enjoy this issue, we are always learned a lot more about the historical significance of the looking forward to receive your contributions, I often hear immediate area I have chosen to live. I discovered that “Should talk about this and that, maybe I should write the traditional custodians of Rummery Park were known something?” Well guess what: Yes you should! Tell us as the Weeung Weeung (clever/wise) and that the area what makes you tick or what grinds your gears or you was used for initiations and was also a place of healing. might have a few tips to share. Your contributions are We also heard about the Buyuny Spirit. If you want to what make the VJ so let’s hear from you. know more about the history of our area, log onto www. Lastly, Celine and I would like to express our gratitude for rosebank.ws you’ll find stories about him. Thanks again all the kind wishes received following the passing of her Shaz for the sharing. father, thank you. Vale Fefe. All kids have dreams (adults too, but they usually choose “Life is a journey, the destination is not important, it’s how not to believe in them) but only a few get to live them. Last you get there!” week, my son was handed a letter after his futsal (indoor soccer) training, he opened it casually thinking it was I am sorry, I don’t remember whose quote it is (Confucius another invoice when suddenly he froze, stared at the maybe?) even if it is accurate, I simply felt it was appro- envelope wide eyed, jaw dropping, shivering and gasping priate. If anyone can enlighten me on the provenance, for breath. I gave him a quizzing look waiting for him to please let me know. regain ability to speak, when he did he informed me that Didier Marceau it was an invitation to train and play futsal for 2 weeks in Please REMEMBER the VJ DEADLINE The 25th day of each month. So please have all submissions in by midnight. 2 The Village Journal www.villagejournal.org I certainly don’t, nor did 87% of The Northern Rivers when Who Can We Lismore City Council conducted a survey. The fight to stop CSG mining is not over, even though many of us seem to Believe? have relaxed our vigilance. If you oppose mining please keep News in our local paper yesterday, a lookout for signs of mining in your area, follow any infor- indicates that Metgasco, (remember mation sources that you can trust such as “Call to Country”, they said they were stopping mining?), “CSG Free Northern Rivers” and “Lock the Gate Alliance”. “claims broad public support” for Metgasco’s licence was “fast tracked” through last year and mining in our area. they attempted to keep the information away from public Metgasco have been distributing notice. (Northern Star, 4th June 2013). So it may seem that propaganda leaflets and DVDs in the Sextonville Rd region, Metgasco was withdrawing but this is not the case. and Peter Henderson, their CEO, was interviewed on ABC Today, the 25th of July, Peter Henderson from Metgasco says local radio. They have just released a quarterly activities clearly, in our local paper, that they intend to start drilling and report. Those who receive the Newsletter from Jenny Grogan mining. will be able to follow up on this. We need to stop them before our beautiful countryside is Metgasco has been looking around but haven’t yet found ruined, our water is contaminated and removed and our anywhere else to go outside The Northern Rivers . And all lifestyle is changed forever. Metgasco shareholders and our the mining companies need to get going if they are to make current State government may benefit but no one else will. use of the facilities at Gladstone to export their gas before The Georgie USA ‘s export potential comes on line in the near future. Whaley Do we want CSG mining in this area as Metgasco claims? [email protected] PO Box 6360, South Lismore, 2480 ph 6689 5716 3 In Praise of My Bed At last I can be with you! The grinding hours Sweet Dreams since I left your side! This is a good time of year to really appreciate your bed. I love The labor of being fully human, these cool nights when I am tucked up under the covers all snug and warm. Outside the cold stars hang in the darkling working my opposable thumb, sky and the moon is surrounded by a mist that speaks of rain. talking, and walking upright. Some nights when I am awake in the early hours I look out the Now I have unclasped window and I see Lismore shrouded in fog. Vampire weather. The street lights give a muffled glow and all noise is softened. unzipped, stepped out of. It’s very eerie and a very good time to be safe in the warm Husked, soft, a be-er only, cosy boat of my bed. My secret delight is to look at bed linen and covers, sheepskin underlays, soft pillows and feather I do nothing, but point light quilts, soft bedclothes and hot water bottles. This is a my bare feet into your good place to spend your money, says I. I believe this a good clean smoothness idea to make my bed as welcome a retreat as possible. feel your quiet strength I have been an insomniac for many years and I think of sleep the whole length of my body. as sheer pleasure. A good sleep is the answer to lots of life’s ills. On those days I can cope; when I have not had enough I close my eyes, hear myself sleep, I wade upstream the whole day. In early family days, moan, so grateful to be held this way. the family bed became central to all the nocturnal activities that come with restless and fretful children. The midnight I love that phrase be-er only. In the privacy and comfort of my bed all I have to do in bed is be. In 59th Street bridge song, shuffle- when no one ends up in the morning in the bed they Simon and Garfunkel know it too when they sing; “I’ve got no started out in the night before. These days it is a haven where deeds to do, No promises to keep. I’m dappled and drowsy I restore my soul, rest my heart and body .I know I am not and ready to sleep. Let the morning time drop all its petals on alone in this passion. People have written poems to their beds me. Life, I love you, All is groovy.” Ah yes, I give thanks to the – look at this one by Meredith Holmes: restorative medicine of sleep in the blissful safety of my bed.