Bree Bullock is a local independent singer/songwriter who has just returnedBree from a Bullocktwo week east coast tour promoting her new album All My Shipwrecks which went to number 6 on the Itunes Singer/Songwriter charts just a couple weeks ago. Bree has had a great deal of success on the tour, and is now back in her local area playing a few shows. She will play Rory McLeod STEADY ON Sphinx Rock Café on Sunday 2nd March at 2pm. Check out her music at: www.facebook.com/breebullockmusic plays Kyogle

The Kyogle Acoustic Music Society is thrilled to announce two upcoming shows in March and April. Gatecrashers kill vibe International troubadour Rory McLeod will perform by Biskit decided that the entry fee, at the Kyogle Memorial institute Hall on Sunday 23rd $15 concession / $20 full March, presenting works from his Swings and Roundabouts On 21st December, price – about $2 per musician Jaaleekaay and the Durga album. – was too expensive, and that Rory is well-known in his native UK and across the globe Babies held a Solstice gig they would crash the gig, LOVE at the Tuntable Hall. The as a champion of the working-class, and for speaking out helped by others there who on environmental and social issues. His current album Durga Babies performed an kept opening other doors and delves into the personal realm, of matters raw, rich, deep You are most warmly invited been alternative, but now excellent first set of ballads letting people in. and resonant. to Billen Cliffs to enjoy a even more so. He got his life and chill numbers that These were not teenagers, Doors open at 6pm, and pre-show entertainment will be night of laughter and tears together, stopped burning displayed to perfection the but adults in their 30s, who provided by local tunesmith Mish at the Box & Dice Café, on Valentine’s Day, with the candle at both ends, and soulful vocal blend from displayed a total lack of directly across the road from the KMI hall, who will also legendary comedian Steady started to be self-aware. Timmy and Michael. respect for the artists who cater for refreshments during intermission. Eddy . Steady will be supported Jaaleekaay then exploded gave us such a fantastic gig for (pictured) Rory’s show is BYO and tickets are $20 / $15 KAMS Diagnosed with cerebral by the sweet twanging of onto stage with the less than what most people members / $10 youth, with young people under 16 palsy when he was nine troubador Chris Aronsten’s passionate vocals, and would spend in an evening at entering free and family tickets available for $50. Tickets months old, humor has tuneful strings, as well as a virtuosity on the kora from a bar. at: trybooking.com/EFNJ, Macdades, or at the door. always been a huge part host of Billen performers, the two Gambian musicians, This has led to the The KAMS April show is the now-annual Old Time of Steady Eddie’s life as a including philosopher and the stunning guitar support organisers losing money on and Bluegrass Jamboree, with national bluegrass coping mechanism to tackle columnist S. Sorensen. from local legend Steve the night, and at this point award-winners The Company headlining at the Kyogle life’s little hurdles. Billen’s culinary legend Berry, and the lyrical and it is unlikely that they will Showground. MC Gareth Bjaaland will take the reins for When asked about not Jenny Moore will prepare elegant Claise Pearce on organise another gig in the a night that features local luminaries The Barkers Vale learning to walk until he was a scrumptious dinner, with violin. Special guest Triple future at a local venue, given Brothers, Black Train and Ruthie-Ma-Toothie. five, Steady shrugs his good chai and cakes to follow. Nip added some raps and the unviable nature of doing a Contact KAMS co-ordinator Kym Watling on 0409- shoulder and says, “I was just So bring your nearest and rhymes, and the audience was gig for people who don’t want 534-233 or email: [email protected] for more details. pacing myself.” dearest to enjoy the special jumping. to pay for it. In 1992, Steady Eddy cabaret-style evening and The final set, with the It is attitudes like those transformed his CP into an support the continuing work Durgas at their funky demonstrated by some asset rather than a liability, on the beautiful Billen Hall. swinging best, topped off members of the audience on appearing on the The Billen community look a fabulous evening with an that night that kill the live Midday with Ray Martin and forward to hosting you on incredible hot jam with all music scene and our chance to Show with Steve this very special night: 14th the musos there that night. A experience such great quality Tonight Live Vizard. February from 7pm at Billen little piece of musical magic artists in our local venues. Over the next decade he Community Hall, Martin happened and a good time So next time you feel like continued to perform to Road, Larnook. Enjoy a night was had by all. ripping off a muso for your national audiences on TV, out without the kids – there The only spoiler for a good time, you should follow stage and, in 2004, appeared will be adult humour. fantastic night was learning the words of the Angels fans: in the Aussie Movie Tickets are $25 dinner later that more than half of “No way, Get F#*^!d, F#*^ Under . and show / $18 show only. the audience present had Off.” the Radar Guitar Orchestra, anyone? After Under the Radar For bookings please contact had wrapped, his life was Ajita on 0403-988-682 or: Retired full-time classical & Beyond, sponsored by a mess. Steady had always [email protected] and Flamenco guitar teacher/ Stringworks. The weekly composer, 74-year old Bob rehearsals will provide Oort says the idea for the learners and performers alike Nimbin Guitar Orchestra with the facility to share Summer idea just “surfaced”. their interest in multicultural “Like everything else, the music. beginning comes out of thin Bob was pleased with the tunes air,” he said. level of interest, adding, “I Now he is putting out the would like to see interest Georgina Pollard will play call for people to participate from flute and violin players a set of Summer tunes in the building of a unique to add to the orchestra, and grooving music at the performing orchestra which I hope will grow to a Sphinx Rock Cafe, Kyogle consisting of Nimbin and membership of around 40.” Road, Mt Burrell at 2pm surrounds local members The Nimbin Guitar on Sunday 16th February, only, and his reason is Orchestra offers free and at La Vida Bar and compelling: classical, flamenco, latin, Restaurant in Keen Street “There never was a doubt jazz and blues coaching Lismore at 7pm on Friday in my life that harmony and for its members at weekly 21st February. with jazz guitarist Jim Kelly, rhythm is fundamental to life rehearsals. If you can play A vocalist, pianist and are available on Bandcamp, and as such the only universal most basic guitar chords songwriter, Georgina is a with 50% of all sales language, a language without and would like to be part Dolphin Award winner, a donated to The Winsome borders, verbal languages of a professionally trained MusicOz Awards finalist and Lismore Soup Kitchen. barred, the only clear means multicultural performance and is also a professional These gigs are part of of communication.” orchestra, whatever your age Vocal Coach based in Georgina’s summer mini- More than 20 people or playing level, all enquiries Lismore. tour, and she is also playing attended an information are welcome. Her new gospel single I gigs in the Gold Coast and night at the end of January, Contact Bob Oort on Will Sing ($1) and latest Brisbane during March. agreeing to meet on 6688-8264 or visit: www. 6-track EP, How to Film For more info visit: www. 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Gypsy Delights at Sphinx Rock Blue Moon Cabaret For more than 20 years, show, will be back again, along The Gold Coast’s fiery gypsy and reggae singer, Felicity the Nimbin School of Arts with singer-songwriters Sara Lawless, sweeps into Sphinx Rock Café on Sunday 9th (NSA) has been producing Tindley, Alisha Todd and February at 2pm to perform her musical delights. a series of popular and often Kerryanne Cox. She will be joined by legendary guitarist, Scott French (A outstanding Blue Moon Comedian Mandy Nolan French Butler Called Smith and Taylor) for an afternoon of Cabarets, both as a grand will feature, along with 3220 Kyogle Rd, Mt Burrell NSW 2484 P (02) 6679 7118 www.sphinxrockcafe.com musical mastery and songs of the soul. showcase of the performance Sydney performance poet Lawless fuses world music elements with reggae and soul, arts and as major fund raising Tug Dumbly and Nimbin’s delivered with guitar virtuosity and soaring vocal melodies. events for the School of Arts. own Christine Strelan. Just Her performance at last year’s Nimbin Mardi Grass whipped The last Cabaret in November returned from shows in the audience into a dancing frenzy, and her 2013 release 2013 was widely received as Germany will be acrobats ‘Rainspeak’ was met with rave reviews and landed her shows one of the best ever, and it’s Darcy Grant and Emma February *2pm start at many major Gold Coast festivals. certainly created a hard act McGovern, plus the Gypsy Her intimate shows are an uplifting journey of the heart and to follow with the first show Rose Soiree dancers gone 9th Felicity Lawless are beautifully complimented by Scott French’s breathtaking planned for this year. Bollywood, guitarist Bevan Fiery flamenco and bohemian singer, skill and sensitivity. Nonetheless, the NSA Cuthbertson and even more. It promises to be a magical afternoon at Sphinx Rock Felicity stimulates the senses and elevates has scheduled a stunning The Blue Moon Cabarets the soul with music fusing Gypsy, world, Café not to be missed. For more information, visit: www. programme for the Cabaret are BIG sellout shows, and rock and folk felicitylawless.com on Saturday 15th March. patrons need to book early to The ever popular globe- avoid disappointment. Ticket 16th Georgina Pollard trotting duo, the Hussy Hicks and table reservations can be Lismore singer/songwriter and Dolphin The Channon Folk Club (pictured) will be performing, made at Perceptio Bookshop award winner plays some summer tunes along with the Hottentots (phone 6689-1766). The show trio featuring Carl Cleves and is fully catered by Radical 23rd Andy Jans Brown Parissa Boas who have both Fairies with dinner available recently released solo albums. from 6.30pm. The Cabaret is Blending grooves with a pop sense of Singers Louie and Patrick, licensed (no BYO). Tickets catchy melodies who were a big hit at the last are $30/$25 conc. March 2nd Bree Bullock Best described as a big heart with ‘Moody pop for a guitar – folk, roots and soul crazy people’

Paddy Curley with Helen Martin by Ray Flanagan (Rayzor) The Channon Folk Club open mic has had a two-month long ‘holiday’ and is ready to restart on Sunday, 23rd February. Nimbin Hotel We had a great run with the weather last year with all & Backpackers sessions being outdoors – let’s hope for similar luck in 2014. Local guitarist/folk singer, Helen Martin will be our 53 Cullen Street, Nimbin. Ph: 6689-1246 opening act this month. Everyone is welcome to come along There was a nice surprise at Nimbin Hotel on Australia Day and listen in or perform. And its not just folk music – we are – a pop-up gig by the Newcastle-based Crazy Old Maurice. well known for the mix of musical styles and genres and even Lead vox, keys and songwriter Caitlin O’Reilly and her poetry and acrobatics that we showcase. partner, drummer Tim Evans, were without bassist Mike Starting time is 3pm during the daylight saving months. Collins, but still produced remarkable lounge/groove/pop tunes. Hope to see you (or hear you) there. They have released a four-track CD sampler, and have an album release planned for the end of March. February Gigs The name? It’s from a line in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Thursday 6th 6.30pm Bill Jacobi Women rock on IWD Friday 7th 7.30pm Nitestar Saturday 8th 6.pm TBC The North Coast Lesbian economic and social rights of Sunday 9th 5pm TBC Alliance will be celebrating all women. Thursday 13th 6pm Kooyeh Reggae International Women’s Day, The right to love who we Friday 14th 7.30pm Thorazoo Saturday 8th March, with a love, and to have the freedom Sat 15th 6pm White Heat fundraising dance party at to express that love is still a Sun 16th 5pm Method Ewingsdale Hall from 7pm. freedom not all women in the Thursday 20th 6pm Mecca-Mecca This important day world enjoy. The Julius Hofstetter Friday 21st 7.30pm Desret Blues Cartel recognising women’s rights has We invite you to come Quartet is the first exciting Saturday 22nd 6.30pm TBC been celebrated for over 100 celebrate IWD with us, and gig of 2014 for the Lismore Sunday 23rd 5pm Azadoota years and takes many forms. give thanks to those strong Jazz Club on Sunday 23rd Thursday 27th 6pm Neptunes Garden Rallies, marches, parties women who have paved the February at the Lismore City Friday 28th 7.30pm Sabotage and parades are held all over way for all women to be Bowling Club from 2pm to the world to commemorate strong, resilient and hopeful 5pm. Admission is $10 for MARCH woman’s struggle for an equal of a world in which women’s Saturday 1st 6.30pm Mecca-Mecca members / students, $15 for Sunday 2nd 5pm Brommers standing in the world. rights are fostered, celebrated non members. with Kyle Watson on Piano, IWD was born out of and nurtured. Julius Hofstetter (pictured) Jason Banister on Drums and All Gigs are Free of Charge the fight for equal voting All women are invited to has been teaching saxophone, George Urbaszek on Bass. JOKER POKER EVERY THURSDAY EVENING and work rights for women come celebrate, party and clarinet and recorder These musicians will add and the right to education, dance. Ewingsdale Hall is in at the Northern Rivers their own personal touch to Hummingbird Bistro holding public office and an William Flick Lane. Conservatorium since 2002 the music of Miles, Coltrane, end to discrimination. It is For more info, contact and has become a favourite of Shorter and present some of Bistro Specials: Mon $10 pasta; an anniversary to review, re- 0408-199-687, email: the Lismore Jazz Club. the beautiful melodies found Thurs $10 steak 250g state and act on the political, [email protected] He will be performing in the old standards. www.nimbingoodtimes.com February 2014 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 15 Nimbin Servo Nimbin • Fuel, oils, automotive needs, ice, gas refills & Swapa-gas • Drinks, icecreams, bread & milk, newspapers, cigarettes Artists • Stock food, horse & cattle food, lucerne • Pet food, frozen pet meat and bones Open 7 days: Mon - Fri 7am - 6pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 8am - 5pm Gallery

Fresh local produce for a sustainable future • Self-suffiency workshops ‘In Oz II’ by • Community Grain Greta Cord Mill • Local & visiting musicians Sculpture by Julie De Corner of Blue Knob & Lillian Lorenzo Rock Roads Only 8km North of Nimbin Enquiries contact Peter ‘Balloon Flight’ 0403-408-087 or email: by Johanna May [email protected] by Peter P. is less than two months away. 80 Cullen Street 6689-0199 This year it will run from Here we are again: another year Saturday 5th April to Sunday and more fine art on display at 27th April, inclusive. the Nimbin Artists Gallery. I’m The AAE is open to everyone. in the gallery behind the desk as I You don’t have to be local. It is write and have received numerous free to exhibit and is for new work favourable comments today from only. Further details are on an locals and travellers confirming this. information sheet available in the The gallery has had a freshen- gallery. up for the New Year with a There is no application form, rehang in late January, so there’s but we do need a proposal from new work from a number of our artists intending to submit work regular contributors. And we have for consideration. This needs to some pieces from Greta Cord, a detail number of pieces, medium, travelling French artist who is our size and price. Photos of your work current guest artist. are a help. And a bio is required, The very popular display from especially for artists not known to Nimbin High School students us. www.blueknobgallery.com is still gracing our entrance hall, As always, the Nimbin Artists so don’t miss it. They have given Gallery curates the exhibition us work in a number of mediums and decides what is and what isn’t which have attracted many positive hung. This is definitely not an comments. A good indicator of easy job and we ask for everyone’s what’s to come from our emerging acceptance of our decision. artists! We’re looking forward to And, heads up all artists, the another successful AAE filled with Autumn Arts Extravaganza (AAE) inspiring art. ‘Autumn’ by Pauline Ahern Blue Knob Gallery The Journey is the title of the first NextMarket exhibition for 2014 at Blue Knob Hall Gallery. There are many journeys we take in 9th February our lives; the one that the outer world 8.30am – 4pm moves us literally from one place to another or a deeply personal inner Band of the Day: experience. It can also be the path that a small Black Boi seed takes on its way to maturity. Busker Stage: Luke Vassalla There are many ways to express the Charity of the Day: small daily journeys or the journeys of a lifetime. Tuntable Creek Hall / Landcare The exhibition will be opening on “Make It, Bake It, Grow It” Enquiries: 6688-6433 Friday 14th February at 6.30pm, with ‘Planting Atmosphere’ by Sue Kinneally a set meal available at $15 mains and $4 desserts. If you would like to have team from the BKFM and BKHG had projects to go ahead. We are now a meal bookings are essential, please a work day that produced a great new looking forward to having the café phone the gallery on 6689-7449 or surface for the Farmers Market and verandah extension finished in the next email: [email protected] Gallery functions. Many thanks go to couple of months and then following The exhibition will run until Sunday Darryl who contributed his time and up with the completion of the ceramic/ 6th April. expertise to oversee the slab pouring, artists studio over the next year. Blue Knob Hall Gallery & Cafe and all the volunteers who contributed Artist & Friends lunch THE NAME SAYS IT ALL The year for Blue Knob Hall Gallery to the day. A colourful mosaic edging The Artists and Friends Lunches are & Cafe has started with a bang, or was laid with the help of Michelle held on the last Thursday of each “If you don’t eat here, more literally a concrete slab out the McQuay and Jeni Kendell who oversaw month. The next one is on Thursday Your hosts you’ll miss the best food front of the Hall. With some great that part of the project. 27th February. Cost is $15 per person, Carolyne and organisation by the Blue Knob Farmers The Cafe has been run by volunteers, which includes a set vegetarian mains Garry in Nimbin” Market and Blue Knob Hall Gallery co-ordinated by Heather Kimber for and a selection of desserts. committees, the slab was poured on the a few months now, which has led to a Please phone the Gallery on 6689- Shop 2, 54 Cullen Street hottest day of the week and a combined boost in funds and has enabled these 7449 if you’re planning to come. Page 16 The Nimbin GoodTimes February 2014 [email protected] ‘A stitch in time’

Of body and mind, the heart and the hand – A journey through the creative fire. A stitch in time is Jeht Burgoyne’s début solo exhibition currently showing at the Serpentine Gallery. It tells a woven tale of creativity and passion flowing from the love and losses of a tailoress. Jeht Burgoyne has been involved in the arts and fashion for over twenty years. From studying and working in the field of fashion, she then went on to complete a diploma in Fine Arts, and last year graduated a Degree in Visual Arts. The exhibition can be described as being surreal, ethereal and confronting, with sexual undercurrents. The main body of work will showcase a collection of over thirty pieces, and also on display will be a collection of Jeht’s selected works. The works are produced in mediums of paintings, sculpture and printmaking, and all artwork is available for sale at the gallery. A stitch in time runs until 21st February. Galley opening times are Monday-Saturday, 10am to 5.30pm. Even the cleaner is an artist by Ruth Tsitimbinis, Roxy Gallery director

Optasy is the first exhibition for 2014 to be installed at the Roxy Gallery after a short closure of the gallery for a spruce-up after a successful 2013, which saw over 6000 people view exhibitions at the Roxy Gallery. A lot of feet walking over the floor – that equates to a ‘Wategos 2012’, photograph by Melissa Cooper fair bit of carpet cleaning. It seems very appropriate after all this for the gallery’s first exhibition to be by a local artist, David Brink, Stepping Stones who also been volunteering “I take a stone from Sydney... I leave it in AñA Wojak’s photographic essay is at the gallery for over four Shanghai... I take a stone from Shanghai... I accompanied by the voice of her late years, undertaking the leave it in Nowokiewsk... I take a stone from grandmother Albina Kondratowicz, and regular cleaning of the space. Nowokiewsk... I leave it... “ intimate linked installations. Her father is David has entitled his AñA Wojak is a Lismore-based artist. In also represented in a video performance from exhibition to describe Optasy her exhibition Stepping Stones, she retraces Lodz, Poland. the nature of his style of her family’s journeys of migration in reverse The exhibition runs from 8th February to work, portraying the Optical ‘Sphinx of Uthun’ by David Brink order, following the matriachal line, weaving 30th March at the Lismore Regional Gallery. and the Fantasy of natural the journeys together with a performative Also on show over the same period is ‘The themes through the use of gesture recorded at each site of significance. AB-sorption Method’, an exhibition of works colour, composition and The visual record of this relay of stones on paper and film by indigenous Lismore brushwork. forms a litany/mantra of place-stone-hand- artist Penny Evans, and a retrospective of the The body of work on place: a rhythmic narrative of remembrance. landscapes of Lloyd Rees. exhibit is a collection of paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture. In his work, David explores Nosin’ Around with PAC the notion of fantasy and how he as an artist visualises CRA-A-A-CK! fantasy. For David, making art is This was the last time I had a shot of a a way for him to express his lightning strike. The photograph was thoughts on the fantasia of taken about a decade ago. You can see nature that comes to mind, the devastation a strike does to the and illusion of the optical unfortunate tree that copped one. that becomes visual. This tree was north of Nimbin, on The Roxy Gallery is the road to Gungas and Tuntable, at supported by many people the gate of Phil Williams’ property. within our region who It was quite a big gum, and branches volunteer their time to were blasted into the paddock across support the day-to-day ‘Friendship’ by David Brink the road, so you would not have logistics of running a gallery. wanted to be walking past at that David is one of the many and provide a venue for local March and all are welcome to moment. people who give their energy artists to exhibit in. come and meet the artists at Some of the pieces of branches were to keeping this valued space Optasy will be on display the official opening on Friday very large indeed. open to the general public from 11th February to 28th 14th February, 6-8pm. – PAC

www.nimbingoodtimes.com February 2014 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 17 Plant of the month by Richard Burer Coolamon are and endangered, the stunning and handsome Syzgium morrei RSyzgium morrei is no longer seen in the Nimbin Valley, may have been to Centrelink in Reasons to be however there is the odd one Lismore could remember the large on the upper Tweed River close white fruits littering the footpath to Uki to remind us that this and road in the late autumn showy red-flowered tree was once months and providing excellent cheerful prominent throughout low altitude shade in the summer. riverine and gully rainforest. An excellent tree for the farm, Also known as Coolamon, this large garden and restoration of tree, growing to 40m, is dense and riverine rainforest, this species is Giant Russian sunflowers at Tuntable Falls school garden in January evergreen and often is planted as rather slow to reach maturity, but Photo: Sara McCafferty a landscape specimen. Those who ultimately rewarding. NEWS Koala Kolumn by Lorraine Vass by Philippe Dupuy, President ong Xi Fa Cai! 2014 is Gthe year of the Wooden The new year is starting off with fights on Horse. People born under If you see a sick, injured several fronts, including across the hills this sign are strong, stable and or dead koala call the koala rescue hotline: to Bentley where Metgasco is planning to good decision-makers. Excellent 6622 1223 drill for tight sand gas; in the Leard forest at interacting with others, they are successful where clearing more than 3400 HA has personally and professionally. been approved; the Pilliga where Santos is I don’t know whether the Chinese planning to sink more than 500 gas wells; astrological system allows for organisations Idris was released at the end of January, the Great Barrier Reef with six coal ports and even if it does, Friends of the Koala following treatment for ocular chlamydia. planned as well as LNG plants on Curtis was established under the sign of the Tiger Island. in October 1986, which makes us brave, What to do? Don’t let the sheer number competitive, unpredictable and resilient. Individual/Family - $20; Concession – F/T of proposals overwhelm you. Things are not Now this is a sizeable structure which I can see some of that in Friends of Student/Pensioner - $10) and we don’t expect going that well for them; already there have needed a truck and machinery to lift it, and the Koala; certainly resilience. For an every member to be active. been serious delays for their projects. In of course a place to store and work on it, and independent, regional community group to However, if you are interested in finding Bentley, people are organised and ready to do we had no budget for it as we are just able to have been active for near enough to 30 years out more about active membership, we will be battle. In Leard there have been serious delays pay for basics at CEC. After a few weeks of must surely demonstrate that we have bucket holding our first Basic Training day for the already through lock-ons, tree climbs etc... As making enquiries and probing our network loads of it. There have been times in our year on Saturday 1st March, at SCU so watch for the Pilliga and the reefs, there are people of people from various walks of life, we found history when decisions made have not always for details. gathering and planning, and it won’t go well many ready hands to help. been popular with some members. Perhaps Last month I wrote a bit about the disease for them. Robert gave his time and his truck, Russ true to say brave to some and unpredictable issue in our northern koalas and the Please get involved, take a trip out to the and Graham helped load it with their tractor, to others? Competitive? Definitely - Chlamydia vaccine trials being conducted by Leard and the Pilliga. A few more people Gordon drove the truck and others helped particularly in the sense of striving for the Queensland University of Technology can make a huge difference. People coming the best they could. After hours in the hot excellence. (QUT), which could be available for use on from all over Australia will send a strong midday sun the ‘silver bullet’ (the name for Let me tell you something about the group. wild populations within two years. message that we are determined to stop this this type of catering van) was on its way to Our formation was the community’s response Another element in koala diseases research nonsense. A firm stand will also give great Peter’s place. Peter had offered to bring the to the clearance of koala habitat which is the genome mapping project. You may encouragement to others. structure up to scratch. He is a very skilful underpinned Goonellabah’s development. remember that during 2012 a combined team So rally, mobilise, gather, take action. metal worker who has restored countless cars The loss of habitat concerned a lot of people from The Australian Museum and QUT Contact Nimbin Environment Centre for and trucks. He is fitting the wheels back on and a public meeting was held. In the early announced that they had mapped the koala’s details of how to get there. We must stop and renovating the kitchen. We needed sinks, years of its existence, Friends of the Koala’s genome. this, for those elected to protect us and our a cooker, pumps and wheels etc... Within mission was focussed on protecting habitat, In the process they found a vital missing environments have sold us out. hours we received offers of a double kitchen advocacy, locally co-ordinated seed collection, link in their understanding of how koalas Casino Environment Centre sink, wheel hubs and tyres. Even before we food tree propagation and planting (in eleven respond to infectious diseases – the koala A return to work for Casino Environment moved it, we had offers of volunteer cooks and defined areas), and education. Many of the interferon gamma (IFN-g) gene. This Centre saw volunteers with a full time organisers. folk who were active in those early days are chemical messenger apparently plays a key schedule. The centre is busy helping with The point of this story is to demonstrate still around although no longer associated role in the koala’s defence against cancer, the Disputed Plains campaign (Bentley). We the power of the community and its with us. viruses (including Koala Retrovirus (KoRV)) are also following through with the ‘Hemp resourcefulness. It proves that this region has So, right from the start Friends of the and intracellular bacteria. Identifying these Project’, the new Casino GoodTimes pages grown into a powerful community. It plainly Koala core business was habitat, advocacy genes in the koala will be a major step in and a radio show on Richmond Valley 88.9 shows that the likes of Metgasco have a real and education. It wasn’t until 1989 that understanding why only some animals FM. Volunteers are needed. fight on their hands and that the government the licensing required to deal with sick or succumb to severe clinical disease and others had better sit up and take notice. injured koalas was sought. That was one of do not. Commentary It shows that more than ever we don’t the decisions that did not sit well with some Already a molecular blood test has been The threat of gas mining in the Northern need a faraway administration like the State members. Taking on the three “Rs” - rescue, developed to measure IFN-g expression. It Rivers has been a blessing in disguise. For the government and a powerless local council but rehabilitation and release seemed to split the has been applied on a small group of wild first time ever, people all over the region have a regional government elected by locals to care group into a couple of camps for a while but koalas suffering ocular and reproduction come together to block, thwart and stop the about the locals and the local environment. it didn’t interfere with the advocacy and the tract disease at the Australia Zoo Wildlife mining companies from turning this region The new administration will be for the people education. It’s certainly not an issue today. Hospital. The results from these tests are into an industrial gas field. To illustrate my with a truly democratic structure that takes Our backyard roughly extends just a bit providing the research team an opportunity point I would like to recount a story, one of into account the needs of the community north of Iluka to the Queensland border and to examine the complex immune response to many, that typifies the community response however diverse. A government that is capable out to the Great Divide; the local government better understand how to successfully treat to this offhand invasion. of listening to and respecting all points of areas of Tweed, Kyogle, Byron, Lismore, and immunise the koala population. Exciting When the Casino Environment Centre view. A government that can be recalled Ballina and Richmond Valley with a bit of work in progress! opened its doors, there were few friendly faces midterm if over 50 % of voters demand it. Tenterfield and Clarence Valley thrown in. To report a koala in trouble, or a sighting around, probably because the general view The movement against gas mining in this Core business still centres round habitat, (live or dead), please ring Friends of the was that we were a bunch of trouble-makers. region through Lock The Gate, GAGS, koala welfare, advocacy/policy reform, Koala’s 24/7 Rescue Hotline: (02)6622 1233. However, gradually people warmed to us, NEC and the Knitting Nannas have proved education and we’ve added research. The For information about koalas, their food and slowly more and more people began to beyond doubt that there is an incredible balance may change depending on the interest trees, how you can assist koala conservation become involved. Nevertheless we were very amount of goodwill and skills that can turn and skills of those who are prepared to take visit: www.friendsofthekoala.org email: pleasantly surprised when a shop owner close this region into a fine example of community on leadership roles. [email protected] or phone 6621- by (who we thought didn’t have a position and democracy. The fight against gas The regional canvas is important in koala 4664. You can also follow us on Facebook. on gas mining) told us that her husband was companies will be won and in the process conservation but I have to admit that our Environmental incidents, including removal donating his catering van for the upcoming we will become an autonomous region membership is not an even reflection of of koala habitat should be reported to the protest at Bentley. Needless to say, we visited within the Commonwealth of Australia. it. This year we want to strengthen our 24/7 Office of Environment & Heritage him the next day to evaluate our gift and Viva la revolution! Long live the power of membership right across the Northern Enviro Line: 131 555. make preparations to move it. community. Rivers. It doesn’t cost much (Ordinary – Happy koala spotting. 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A landscape of ���������������������� ������������������� ������������������ ��������������������� copses of camphor, privet, giant devil fig and lantana or a creek bank lined with �������������������������� ���������������������� �������������������� �������������� dead and dying trees festooned with cats ���������������������������������������� ������������������ claw, balloon vine or maderia does not ����������������������� ���������������� equate to a healthy ecosystem. ���������������������������������������� ������ Case Study: Property purchased 2010. Priced low for a quick sale... caveat emptor! The land didn’t look too bad upon initial inspection. The usual Rescued pine suspects – lantana, crofton, camphor, some cassia. All a bit overgrown but stem pieces, which had taken root laying required, as seeds will remain viable and nothing appeared too sinister. on the moist ground or still seedlings. continue to germinate for a few years. Soon after arrival, groves of giant These had not yet developed extensive Snip, snip with secateurs. Clearing devil fig started appearing, rearing root systems. Other well established lantana revealed a number of native trees their spiky, large lobed, leafed heads individuals had extremely deep tap and shrubs around the house that now above the lantana and crofton. Growing roots as well as extensive laterals, flower and fruit regularly, providing food frighteningly quickly in the warm wet reaching over a metre. If the root is not and attracting birds and other wildlife. Summer, some GDF shot to a couple of completely removed, it can reshoot from Every fruit tree in the orchard had an metres high in a few short months. fragments even more robustly, requiring accompanying lantana ‘friend’ climbing A detailed examination revealed extra effort (or a swab). Black plastic and weaving through the canopy. Lantana evidence of mature specimens which had bag over cut stump of large specimens is gone, the trees all produced fruit. been cut down pre-sale. Tractor slashing being trialled. Lantana was breaking limbs off trees. of lantana created an opportunity for Regular patrols remove new Rainforest trees, planted many years the GDF to establish in a couple more occurrences at the small seedling ago along the creek, were buried under locations. Seed may have been carried stage. Areas where mature specimens six feet of lantana. Amazingly, a few by the tractor from original areas of had previously existed are inspected had survived years of being smothered. infestation to new ones. carefully, as dozens of seedlings still They can now reach their potential. A couple of large patches of giant germinate after rain. Birds and bats, Some lantana has been left to protect devil fig growing in a paddock along which can handle the toxins in the fruit the steep creek bank and provide habitat Tuntable Creek Road and extensive are still, no doubt, bringing in more in the short term, but it’s regularly roadside inhabitation, observed over ten seeds from fruiting trees further afield. trimmed and nibbled back as the natural years, demonstrated the invasive and The understory comprised primarily regeneration gets a go on. dominating potential of this plant. crofton weed. Hand weeding this If the weeding didn’t happen, there Thickets of large thorny trees were not is practical as the roots are shallow. would be no stepping off the veranda to Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Health part of the rural dream. Bracken, wild raspberry and other enjoy this beautiful land, no growing or A search and destroy program has native groundcovers quickly replaced the harvesting of food. It would be a rural removed hundreds of GDF. Some were crofton. Satin bowerbirds now fly in to nightmare! easy as they were growing from slashed feed on the raspberries. Follow-up is still Happy weeding. Emotional trauma births new technologies by Geoff Dawe greens. Neither are both species of vines first noticed as cormed nutrients for a he period that we live in sustainable gardening agriculture. Instead is regarded as an age of they are seen as part of a concreted belief Trationalism because it is since the advent of civilization, that nature obviously the ascent of human has to be fought, rather than that it is the rationality that created technologies. sustainer of us all. Nevertheless, the rationality that built This war against nature, carried to its Local organic produce, Indoor/outdoor seating, On-street parking, BYO technologies has not been foremost in full extent so far, has led to human infants Opening times: 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday considering the reason for technology. The being traumatised by not being born Re-opening: Monday 13th January reason why technologies have been chosen through the birth canal, inadequately View menu at: www.facebook.com/Fairymountcafe is mostly based on emotions rather than breast fed, isolated in the dark from their rationality. Madeira corms parents’ warmth, sent to school against Since at least the beginning of the their will, prevented from play and the period of civilization, because of the including eventually no food. experience of self, and eventually force nimbin building introduction of work as a four-letter The antidote to resource dependence marched into a world of work. word, and, of homo sapien’s regression to and depletion that accompanies This way of child rearing might be materials hierarchical structures, child raising has technology dependence, has always been compared to: “The little boy slept in AT THE MILL FARM become distorted. The resulting distortion with us but the certainty that technology his father’s arms and we observed that For a broad range of new and new seconds at very competitive prices has created an emotional response to the was saviour, rather than another God that whenever the man was inclined to shift 50 Gungas Road, • Hardwoods, flooring, decking, pine Nimbin world that is not in harmony with it. is no God, caused us to turn our backs on his position, he first put the child over framing, weatherboards, lining boards, Open Mon-Fri the obvious. architraves & skirting boards The appearance of these disharmonies with great care, and then turned round 8am-4pm, is easily recognized with rationality, but The joke, “What is the definition of a to him.” This was reported in • Steel posts, roofing & guttering, doors, Sat 8am- A Complete windows; cement, sand & gravel it is not rationality that is uppermost jumper? Something a mother tells a child Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson noon • Animal feeds, hay, garden supplies & plants in modern homo sapiens. What is to put on when the mother feels cold,” by Watkin Tench in 1791, of Aboriginals “If it’s not in stock, we’ll get it in for you” uppermost is basically habit; congealed is humorous because we are shocked sleeping on the ground as part of a Phone Andy 6689-1206, 0429-891-644 belief that has long passed its use-by date into an awareness of the absurdity of minimum technology culture, yet with a and no longer serves humanity. preventing a child adapt to the cold. In corresponding instinctive understanding Western culture, for the life of it, wants this sub-tropical, probably mildest climate of care of children that far surpasses our to think that technologies will take them in the world, you do not generally see own. away from toil; from the relentless need naked people in town even on a hot day. Of course, civilized means of absenting like the other animals to find food in The reason why has nothing to do with human extincts, or what Jean Leidloff the day without any guarantee – unlike rationality. It has everything to do with a called the human continuum, will cause what a fridge, Woolworths, and a load of congested belief that apparently thinks it humans to feel separate from the world of oranges from California guarantee – that better to experience a dying planet partly nature. As they do so, technologies fill in there definitely will be food today. caused by cloth dependence, than attempt the hollow where human feeling formerly However, for this ”guarantee” of daily to come to terms with body and mind had an existence. The ensuing suffering supply of food courtesy of technologies, adaption to cold and embarrassment. can be seen in the widespread denial, humankind unwittingly chained itself The same sort of atrophied belief can from beggars to kings, from professors to work, the idea of separate classes of be seen directed toward madeira and cat’s to dirt workers, that an environment leaders and subordinates, inequalities, claw vines. Madeira corms are not first crisis even exists. In the long term, it resource dependence and the ensuing recognized as food for King parrots, and is not human rationality that births prospects of creating a dead planet, the vine growing ends as human dietary technologies, but emotional trauma. • now with excavator • www.nimbingoodtimes.com February 2014 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 19 meaning using as little as possible, ensuring multi-use Water practicalities (recycled water) and avoiding Where did ermaculture design is thought of in terms of pollutants. spends a considerable drinking, washing, and First, ask yourself, what are those seeds Pamount of time agricultural needs, but water your core uses for clean water? designing for water simply plays a much larger role in Then ask, have you preserved come from? because it plays such a central landscape from a design it for a secondary use? Avoid role in all of life. It sets planet perspective. Water in the pollutants to ensure your water Earth apart from its nearest landscape is, for example, the re-enters the landscape in an observable neighbours in the greatest elemental power of available (non-harmful) state Just 5 vegetable seed companies solar system and it accounts force and embodiment, that for other life. Capture or divert control 75% of the global market for up to 99% of the atomic is, it is the primary storer and Permaculture Principles your urine (store no longer makeup of all living things. redirector of energy. Water is with Anastasia Guise than 24hours) for use on fruit Most water on the planet, a mirror, in more ways than trees. Use all wastewater on by Jim Arachne Outside the US almost however, is not freshwater, one. Take a cupful of water slow release overnight in winter. productive zones, for which 96% of the commercial but seawater (93%), and of from any human settlement This effect can be significant in purpose you may (now) choose here did that packet vegetable varieties available planetary freshwater, 75% of on the planet, and you will creating microclimates around between a myriad of (approved, Wof bean seed you in the early 1900’s are now that is permanently frozen (or see the diet and lifestyle of the the home in moderately hot or commercial) systems which bought last week come extinct. Typical percentages was). inhabitants – their discarded cold climates. allow you to filter it to various from? According to Alf of plant varieties lost are: Traditionally, readily toxins, hormone cocktails, Water is also a major driver degrees and avoid handling it. Finch, owner of EDEN nearly 93% of lettuce available freshwater resources faecal matter and mineral run- of erosion in landscape, which Divert all water from paths, Seeds, Australia produces varieties, over 96% of sweet played a central role in the off. Take away the water from is where swales can be used roads, and paved areas into nowhere near enough seeds corn, more than 95% of location, size and nature of the planet, and that incredible to slow water and drive it water bodies for further use, for our own needs, so we tomato, almost 98% of human settlements, often reflective power of oceans and underground, and channels or send it underground to import it. Who owns the asparagus varieties and 86% necessitating strict taboos on its atmosphere which keeps the and V-ditches can be used to replenish the water table. company that produced of the thousands of different conservation and cleanliness. planet cool enough to inhabit divert water into water bodies But most of all, give thanks the bean seed? Chances are types of apples, (only 11 With the advent of storage and disappears, leaving us but a ball or productive areas. for the great gift of clean, fresh it’s a multi-national, agro- varieties account for around treatment facilities, aquifers, of gathered dust. When designing for water water every day. chemical company. 90% of the apples sold in long pipelines, desalinisation Water bodies in human on a community level, as a Community Permaculture According to Philip supermarkets). plants, and fossil-fuel powered settlements act as storage tanks rule of thumb, I impose two will hold a residential PDC in Howard, researcher from These extinctions are not transport, humans have been and if possible should be sited absolute truths. The first is ‘Sustainability and Resilience’, Michigan State University, confined to vegetables and able to populate areas of the to allow for gravity feeding that all upper slopes should 7-19th April at Billen the giant, agro-chemical, fruit. In the Philippines, globe regardless of freshwater to the first use point. A water be thickly vegetated, both Cliffs. Full details at: www. multinational company thousands of varieties of rice availability, because they are body can also act as an air- to prevent erosion and to communitypermaculture.com. Monsanto, is the world’s have been reduced to around now able to bring water to conditioner, cooling air as it ensure clean watersheds for au Earlybird price $1200 until largest seed company. one hundred while in China them, by whatever means. travels across it into the home in settlements below. The second 12th February. Phone 0413- They control over one- 90% of the wheat varieties Domestic water usage summer, or storing warmth for is the conservation principle, 907-014 or 0428-274-385. quarter (26%) of the have also disappeared. global proprietary seed (These figures are compiled market. The agro-chemical from reports by the Rural Robyn & Mel companies DuPont (18%) Advancement Foundation Four Seasons PDC starts with tuber and Syngenta (9%) together International and the A first for the Northern Rivers, planning their own or a friend’s property. harvest account for another 27% Centre for Biodiversity and Permaculture College is offering a ‘Four This course is one of the special 20th – making 53% of the Conservation). Season’ permaculture design course at anniversary offers at Djanbung Gardens, worldwide proprietary seed Kent Whealey, co-founder Djanbung Gardens for local residents in founded in 1994 by international market controlled by just of the USA’s largest Seed the North Coast region. permaculture pioneer, Robyn Francis. three companies. Savers group, says, “Few The course will be conducted one Djanbung Gardens is now regarded as a The top ten companies, gardeners comprehend the weekend a month starting in summer world leader in permaculture education including the familiar true scope of their garden (February) and ending in spring and vocational training. pharmaceutical producers heritage or how much is in (October). This course is ideal for those As part of the aim of providing such as Bayer and Dow, immediate danger of being who can’t take two weeks off to do the affordable quality training, course costs control 75.3% of the world’s lost forever.” intensive residential version, or have work have been kept to a minimum, with a commercial seeds. In fact, To put it bluntly, we commitments that make weekday classes sliding scale fee and offering a limited Bayer, who clearly don’t just are only a few years away difficult, and to meet the demand for number of reduced fee scholarships for make aspirin, is the world’s from virtual total control weekend-based permaculture courses. volunteers at Djanbung Gardens. on Saturdays or BYO lunches or eat 7th largest seed company of our plant food being The teaching team will include Course dates: Feb 22-23; Mar 22-23; in town. Overnight camping available (these figures are the most taken into the hands of a Robyn Francis, Janelle Schafer, Guy Apr 26-27; May 24-25; Jun 21-22; Aug $7/night to reduce commuting. On the recent available and are for few mega-rich, giant agro- Stewart, Annaliese Horden, Angela 23-24; Sep 27-28; Oct 25-26 (Note: there first day of the course, participants will 2011). chemical companies. This is Skeenan and Melian Fertl, all highly will be no class in July) Each weekend be encouraged to arrange car-pooling For vegetables in disturbing to say the least! experienced permaculturists practicing classes will be held on Saturdays 9am for future classes. Couples or people particular, the situation is The quickest way to in the Northern Rivers. The course to 5pm, and Sundays 9.30am-3.30pm. registering with a friend are eligible for a even worse. An alarming short-circuit agro-chemical will cover the full international PDC There will also be some optional Saturday 10% multiple registration discount. figure quoted by Vandana company’s seed monopolies curriculum with a focus on local evening film and discussion nights where For more information and registration Shiva, Ph.D. (who is, and to ensure our seed species, climate, applications and local you can invite friends to join. please check out the website: www. among many other things, supply is to stop buying sustainable community initiatives. Course fee: $975/$780 covers all permaculture.au or email us at: a professional scientist, a Monsanto’s seeds and save This is a great chance not only to learn tuition, course handbook, morning [email protected] or phone trained physicist and an our own. about permaculture; participants will and afternoon teas. No catering. The 02 6689-1755 (Mon, Wed & Fri 10am- environmental activist) is: Seed Saving for the Home have expert guidance and mentoring in Djanbung canteen will be selling lunches 4pm). “Just five vegetable seed Gardener companies control 75% of kids their own potty, which Saturday 1st March 10am, the global vegetable seed View from the loo eventually should be placed in with Mij & Jim. Learn the market”. by Stuart McConville the toilet room. Find a solid basics of home garden seed- Toilet training For me, this changes A young Kookaburra drawls green when I pissed in it. Ever potty with a bit of weight in it saving. This is a repeat of into a sea of bubbles, or piss as seed saving from being “an a sarcastic cackle. Its family since then (I was about 4yo), I so it doesn’t end upside down a training session given in far as I could and shoot a leaf interesting garden hobby” to have mysteriously disappeared. have been slightly disappointed on the floor so easily. Boys November last year in order or a rock. In the men’s room, “an imperative action”! Now it sits alone and calls every time nothing happens. can have a ping-pong ball with to skill up more people. I’d squirt on the little urinal Quietly, almost invisibly, repeatedly, with less and Toilet training starts when a face drawn on it to aim at Nimbin Seed Exchange puck to send it as far as I could the world of food plants less enthusiasm. I blame kids don’t like wearing dirty placed in the toilet bowl. This members will soon be toward the drain at the end. I is undergoing its own cane toads... grrrrr. The nappies. This can vary, but is is something that you can take making seed available at even taught my kids to shoot “extinction event” – just like male butcher bird with the usually around the time they with you to encourage kids to the Market on a regular wee like a machine gun in so many wild plants and unfathomably complex song start to walk and show interest use other loos. Alternatively a basis. Join the Nimbin Seed stops and starts so they could animals. has gone too. In his wake he in things about the home. The face or a target can be drawn Exchange on Facebook and learn control of the sphincter Up to the early 1980’s, has left his mate with her first thing to remember is to / stuck on the back of the come and learn the art of muscles necessary for most Western seed three young. Two are doing not make a big deal out of bowl. Pick the best time to seed saving so you can join controlling the flow. It wasn’t companies were small, very well and are independent, setbacks. Guilt around toilet sit your child on the potty in this quiet thumbing- long before my kids were family-owned businesses. but the third is a dunce. To its training is often one of the first for five minutes or so, after a your-nose-at-Monsanto looking forward to beating me Now, in the US, Monsanto mother’s disgrace it has failed instilled negative emotions bath or a feed perhaps. Ask revolution! both for distance and accuracy controls around 90% of all every lesson and still pesters we experience, and is easily questions regularly about their (it’s amazing how far young plant nurseries. In 1981 her for food. I guess some avoided with a relaxed and need to pee, and try to make it Blue Knob Farmers Market kids can pee). there were approximately mothers do have ‘em. At least patient attitude. I remember relevant to fun things i.e. when runs every Saturday, rain, Toilet training is a 5,000 vegetable seed birds are already toilet trained. taking my young sons to the you’ve gone to the loo we can hail or shine, 8.30am to noon, consequence of discomfort so varieties available in US Toilet training for kids can toilet when I wanted to go so read the story. Patience and on Blue Knob Road near it’s no point starting unless you catalogues. Today there be either a fearful trial or a lot I could show him how much perseverance are your biggest the corner of Lillian Rock are willing to give up daytime are less than 500, a 90% of fun. I vaguely remember fun it could be. I’d wee really allies, as is the knowledge that Road, 8km from Nimbin in nappies. Start by giving reduction. the grounds of the Blue Knob visiting a toilet that turned hard and make the toilet turn we all get there in the end.

Page 20 The Nimbin GoodTimes February 2014 [email protected] TUNTABLE FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL Nimbin Preschool happenings NIMBIN NSW 2480 TEL 66 891 423 I’m drawing one. All the dinosaurs have Draven constructs a dinosaur died you know.” Draven was very interested in the dinosaur Diane: “How did that happen?” reference books from the preschool’s “Because they were in a different world library. and killing people. The people were trying ENROL NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN He found the image he liked and brought to kill the dinosaurs.” (ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT FOR 2014!) it into the design studio. Draven proceeded Diane: “How do you know it was a different world?” FREE TUITION FEES FOR KINDY CLASS to draw with assistance, starting with BUS SERVICE the dinosaur’s head. As he drew, Drave “’Cause it has dinosaurs in it. But if we increased in self-confidence. don’t kill them, they’ll be nice to us. The This is what Draven said to Diane, the people can’t come in their world because teacher: “I know about dinosaurs because they live in a different world.” New playgroup at the Ridge This year Rainbow Ridge School will be offering a Steiner-based playgroup for young children who are not yet old enough to attend kindergarten. Rainbow Ridge School currently offers a Steiner-based education for children from kindergarten to Year six. The Unique Place, Unique Education school is in a beautiful bush setting and aims to nourish all aspects of the child through an education based on Rudolf Steiner’s indications of human Kindergarten room development. The kindergarten provides a and movement during circle time, baking and 15 years professional experience play-based program that works strongly with storytime. daily rhythms and the cycles of nature. The play This is a wonderful opportunity for parents Home networking, including wireless materials are hand-made from natural resources and caregivers to spend some special time each Software upgrade and install and encourage the development of imagination. week with their young child while connecting Virus and Malware removal It is envisaged that the playgroup will be with other families, learning new songs and Internet troubleshooting offered two mornings a week, and will introduce discovering what Steiner education is about. the little ones to some aspects of Steiner “No fix no fee” policy Rainbow pole For expressions of interest, please call kindergarten life. There will be playtime, songs Rainbow Ridge School office on 6689-7033. Ph: 66897079 Email: [email protected] Welcome to our new Kindergarten students by Dian Whitney, Nimbin Preschool and Child NCS assistant principal Care Association Inc.

On their first day of school, Listening to people. the Kindergarten students Listening to spaces. at Nimbin Central School were made to feel welcome Listening to places. and supported when all the Primary students greeted Enrolments available now them with many smiles and cheers. Preschool: Nimbin A&I Showgrounds, Cecil St. The students have Phone/Fax: (02) 6689 1203 transitioned into school very Email: [email protected] well, and our vision is for them to walk confidently through the Kindergarten year with the skills, CAREFREE CEREMONIES experiences and support they Unique & Personal need to be successful. They have found many new Celebrations friends, and the playground by Gwen Trimble is always the favourite. – Weddings – Commitments – Vow Renewals Soundgarden at Cawongla Playhouse 0427-486-346 by Leanne Logan sounding instruments to be A/H: 6689-1490 explored by children and adults www.carefreeceremonies.com No – Sound garden, not at preschool. Made from gas [email protected] ‘Soundgarden’, silly! cylinder and air compressor, That’s right, we have started this junk has been transformed constructing a garden of sound, into the beginnings of a using recycled materials. musical playground, with more As educators we understand instruments planned for this and observe the learning that year. takes place outdoors in the We value the process and grass, amongst the trees, bushes necessity to create functional, and play equipment. We look aesthetically pleasing resources at ways we can enrich this using recycled materials, it’s learning by providing resources just one way we incorporate and learning opportunities for creative sustainability into our children to interact with and programming. explore. For more information on Our resident music teacher, our various projects or on Jamie, has constructed two enrolments, please phone 6633- Hunter and Delilah explore the sound garden functional and beautiful 7167, Monday to Friday. www.nimbingoodtimes.com February 2014 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 21 What’s Cars wrong

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Solution Page 31 Page 22 The Nimbin GoodTimes February 2014 [email protected] varies widely. Vibrational healing goes so deep – right in to the spirit/matter interface – so that our time perception is altered. Everyone is surprised when they spend two and a half hours on the table and feel like time has hardly passed. Time It is so hard to live fully in the present moment because we have been born into fear. It would more accurately be by Zuela Christie called original fear than ‘original sin’, which has come to imply deliberate disobedience, which is crap. This deceit was Here on Earth, we experience space as three-dimensional fostered to increase fear. Sin really means that which cuts us and time as linear. We perceive Life as having a defined past, off from God, from the flow of Life, from The Source. God is present and projected future. But things are not what they Love and Love is letting go of fear. seem. If the equation was so simple, why do most people We have all experienced suffering in our past, and we spend so much of their lives reliving their past or imagining often recall our past – replaying our old movies repeatedly their future? and suffering again each time we do. This habit, along Our instrument for perceiving is the awesome human with reacting to new events as if they were the old ones – psyche with its infinite plasticity and potential. Be Here Now projecting our fears into the future is so strong in us because or ‘Be still and know that I am God’ is the primary spiritual these events remain active as long as they still carry an instruction – but easier said than done, eh? Our experiences emotional charge which is striving for some resolution. of time are so varied, depending on how we are feeling, what Suppose you were abused as a child. You were fragile and we are doing, our physical condition, our interpretation, our vulnerable and suffered greatly. You were probably afraid all focus, our age, what is happening around us, the state of the One useful analogy for time is to think of it as a wave which the time. Perhaps in your mind you continue to feel abused collective unconscious – and that is before we deliberately we view on the surface as 3-D historical birth/death time. over and over, even though you are now an adult. A part of ingest mind-altering substances. It is also the water – eternity. The reason we can feel both you is still a wounded child, still full of fear and anguish. Think of a trauma like a car accident when everything is is that we are also both – the human incarnation and the If we root ourselves in the present moment, we can go back happening so fast but you get such an adrenaline surge and eternal spirit in one being. Our spirit or higher self receives compassionately and rescue our child from suffering, release suddenly you now have so much time to react, for example. the divine influx and knows why we are here. We can step emotion without overwhelm, invite your child to come and Or when you are engrossed in an activity and lose all track of beyond our self and into our Self, so to speak, to experience live life with you now and no longer be stuck and afraid. time. In REM sleep, an epic dream may take place in what is the water within the wave. If the temporal line is horizontal, A client said to me that he now realised time travel is truly no more than an externally measurable second. In meditative we can move vertically in the present moment to reach beyond possible as he felt like he had now rewritten his past and was practices or in drugged states which simulate these, the time – where we were before we got here and will return to free to move forward after experiencing this process. stepping outside of linear time is the means to an end, which when we go. Zuela practices at The Green Bank, Nimbin, is to connect with the ultimate dimension – eternity. So the temporal is temporary and our sense of the tempo and can be contacted on 0429-501-387.

ASTRO FORECASTS by Tina Mews WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HEAVENS?

to the mental concepts of Aquarius. Aries enters Libra mid-month (until November However, Mercury is conjoined Expect the unexpected and be prepared for an 2015). This is a shift towards independence february illusive Neptune for the first eventful time. Community and friends play a and decisiveness, which could give rise to At the moment, the Sun half of the month, which will large role right now and it is helpful to take a tensions in your relationships Work out a sends its cosmic rays through make it difficult to keep a cooperative approach. Reflect upon your truth different balance between ‘giving and taking’. socially orientated Aquarius, clear mind, but is great for especially concerning your life direction and Scorpio career path, but try not to upset those who are the sign of friendship. creative projects. Neptune Saturn, the planetary taskmaster, is still in supporting you. Individuals who are strongly symbolises our urge for fusion your sun sign during this year, bringing tests influenced by it are often and spiritual longing. Taurus and trials that can be overcome with effort and concerned with the subject The Full Moon in fiery and Friends might be of great help at the moment persistence. Watch what is going on in your of social structuring seeking playful Leo (February 15) is especially in regards to your work and immediate surroundings or neighbourhood to reform society and human square Saturn, the planet of aspirations. You might be at times hard to and avoid taking on too much. Instead, spend nature. The impulse to reform restrictions and order. It could convince, however, upholding an open mind some time alone and contemplate on your life’s can be very powerfully fuelled by provide us with the determination to right now will expand, enrich and deepen goals. Be open for new insights. an abstract ideal of human perfection. address longstanding problems especially your personal experiences as well as your Aquarius is a mental air sign even though concerning creative projects or interpersonal understanding of the world at large. Sagittarius the mythological background of ‘the issues. During this Mercury retrograde phase waterbearer’ reveals a close connection to The Nodal axis enters the signs of Libra Gemini (February 7 -28) you might find it helpful to ‘the waters of life’ that Aquarius pours out and Aries on February 18 and will remain Mercury’s retrograde phase might be confusing reflect on the many ideas and impressions of of his vessel. in these signs for the next 18 months (until but it allows you to reflect or reconsider your the last few months. You might even want As we enter the Age of Aquarius we feel November 2015). Collective lessons of a career path and life direction. You might want to evaluate the past to be better prepared for the urge to live in a better, more ‘humane’ particular period are described by the nodal to improve your situation or make changes to your future steps. In your communications world. However, inaugurating a new axis, the South and North Lunar Node, the parts of your life that do not work well or are with others it is important for you to be heard reality requires the development of our two points where the Moon’s path crosses unfulfilling. On the other hand you could delve and to express yourself. However, it is of equal intuitive powers, the ability to perceive the ecliptic. In other words, the nodes deeper into your creativity. value to take things in by quietly listening. life and its diverse forms energetically as are the meeting point of the Sun, Moon Cancer an interconnected whole. Aquarians are and Earth and therefore very influential Capricorn This month lends itself for reviewing the You might find that your relationships idealists and interested in the progress indicators of our collective destiny. Solar values that your share with your relationship of the collective more than individual and lunar eclipses always occur near this with others are more intense and dramatic and partnerships. You might find that your during these times. You might even feel achievements believing that the whole axis. The North and South Nodes can be aspirations and hopes have shifted. Find a new is more important than the parts that seen as two gates: the North Node as a disappointed when others fail to live up to balance between accommodating the needs of your level of commitment or loyalty. Let compose it. Nevertheless, head and heart gateway leading towards the unexplored others and the space you need for your own can remain disconnected with the result territory, where we search to bring in a things slow down a bit and use this Mercury soul growth. Trust your ability to read the retrograde period (February 7 – 28) to of being too emotionally detached and new order, whereas the South Node is intentions of others. too fixed on their at times eccentric ideas. the place where we deal with our past, our gather information rather than reaching for Heart-felt passion and warmth from the collective or family history. We are urged to Leo conclusions, especially if it involves others in opposite sign Leo might be the missing consciously search and choose cooperation Right now it is a great time for engaging your surroundings. ingredient for shining the light in the dark (Libra) over competition (Aries) and with others who share your hopes and Aquarius and grounding a worthwhile cause. relationship building activities (Libra) over aspirations. Inspirational ideas gained out This might be a great moment in time for The Aquarius New Moon took place actions that are exclusively fuelled by self of these contacts expand your own cultural gathering cooperation from people to help on January 31, which always marks the interest and competition (Aries). understanding and tolerance. Communicate with the fulfilment of your aims and purposes. beginning of the Chinese New Year. The On February 19, the Sun enters the watery these insights in your local environment with However, pause, reflect and make sure that exact opposition between forceful Pluto realms of Pisces. The energy shifts from the intention to broaden the acceptance of your ideas are in touch with your day-to-day and philosophical Jupiter indicates that it is the abstract world of mental concepts diversity within community. reality. Pay particular attention to details essential to speak our truth with confidence (Aquarius) to an emphasis on imagination Virgo regarding money and expenses during this and own our power. and emotional stimulation (Pisces). There are lots of issues that need to be organised Mercury retrograde period (February 7 – 28). Mercury, the cosmic messenger, enters For personal astrology consultation and/or a and talked about. However, keep in mind the watery sign of Pisces on February forecast for 2014 contact me on 6689-7413 or Pisces that Mercury, the planet of communication is Mercury and Neptune will be conjoined for 1, and turns retrograde on February 7 0457-903-957, via e-mail: star-loom@hotmail. retrograde during February 7 - 28. This is fertile (until February 28), signalling time for com or visit: http://nimbin-starloom.com.au the first half of this month favouring artistic ground for misunderstandings. Delay, revisit projects, especially music and dance. The reflection and revision; anything to do with your dreams and wait until this period has past. communication, networking and transport Astrology classes at the Lillifield atmosphere will become even more fluid when might be delayed; electrical things can Community Centre: Wednesdays, 10am Libra the Sun enters your sun sign on February 19, break down more readily and it is easy to – 1pm: ‘The Art of Chart Delineation’; The beginning of this month might bring remaining close to illusive Neptune for the rest misinterpret messages. On the positive, Thursdays: 10am – 1pm: ‘Working with intensity and drama in your personal and of the month. This could be a sign for increased Mercury in Pisces reminds us to reconnect the Principles of Astrology to Facilitate family relationships as new opportunities are sensitivity and you might feel like retreating or with our dreams, adding emotional energy Self-Awareness and Well-Being’. showing up on the horizon. The North Node escaping into your own private world.

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