Yesterday, we took a gaggle of kids and adults (kids at heart) out to the big dog tree where we enjoyed a picnic and climbing fest. The kids learnt about the native plants and about the effects of flooding on the environment.
21 of us in total.
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Picnic and Climbing at Big Dog Tree
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Nmbngee 1985 AGM Photos
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2023 AGM Group Photo
50 Years ago the first members of Nmbngee met on a block of land to discuss starting their own community. Today old and new members came together to revisit the tradition of the AGM group photo.
Nmbngee AGM some time in the 1980’s.
Another Nmbngee group photo which may or may not be an AGM photo. To be honest we didn’t need an excuse for a groupie (like a selfie but for a group)
This one was one of our more interesting AGM’s. Just joking, it was for a Mainhouse Fancy Dress party!
Kids in the 80’s playing at the Mainhouse. This is the front of the house where the photo was taken today, this shows the concrete steps that used to exist there.
Leanne, Jacob and Naomi hold the fort.
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Creek Clean Up
Last Sunday Nmbngee held a community work day. A solid crew turned up to get stuck into the Privet and Lantana along the creek bed winding back from the Western side of the front creek crossing. A lot was achieved and people were keen to make this a regular thing.
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Mainhouse Roof Replacement Has Begun
Thanks to the great work by Bob and Tuck, the Mainhouse is getting a new roof! This will mean that no further water damage will occur and any internal work can be done without any further damage.
Photos Courtesy Diana Tissott.
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Road Status and Warnings
WARNING!
Be careful o
n Barter’s Hill (the first one, going down coming in). A land slip has taken out the verge on the outside edge and I wouldn’t drive to close to the edge there, it doesn’t look too secure.The condition of Gabal Road from the Front Gate to the bottom of the hill is good as it has recently (after the rains) been graded, so you can keep well left when heading up the hill. Remember to give anyone coming down lot’s of room.
2WD Access Restored
The roads have just had a touch up courtesy Aaron, Chris and Ross. The culvert at the front creek is in good condition and the road in from about Greg’s up to the Dairy triangle has had gravel added and been graded, so roads are passable even by low riding 2wd vehicles. (maybe not TOO low riding – don’t bring your show car in).
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AGM Postponed
Hi fellow Nmbngeeians!
I have sad news and happy news to deliver. The sad news first: I’m sure you will be crestfallen to know there will be no meeting this weekend. Due to unpredictability of weather and road traversability, we are postponing the meeting for two weeks. We will confirm the exact date of the AGM via text or email, but it is likely to be Saturday two weeks from now. UPDATE: The postponed AGM will be on 22nd April, 10am. Download AGM with new date..
Now for the good news! Everyone is safe and (relatively) dry! The creeks sprung up and separated the back from the front and the front from the outside world. Which left the community not much more isolated than usual, the way we like it. Roads in the area are in a sorry state, but once Murwillumbah and Lismore return to normal most roads will be traversable. If you are coming from Nimbin to Nmbngee, at the moment you will need to go via Stonychute Road, as the Pratts bridge (just before the peacock farm) is out. You can see the damage here Pratts Bridge Washed Away. It may be more than two weeks before the bridge is replaced, so keep that in mind when making your way to the farm in a couple of weeks time.
FRONT CROSSING
BACK CROSSING
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There shall be food at the next SGM!
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Turn up Early!
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Bring a Plate if you can.
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Coffee/Tea will be available.
People are planning to arrive at the meeting half an hour early (9.30am) with food, so we are hoping you will too! So reminder, the SGM will be at the Mainhouse on the 4th of September, starting at 10am, breaky at 9.30am.
Let’s get back to our roots and approach this meeting with a resolve to move forward in positivity and community spirit! One of the problems we have faced as a community is that we haven’t been a community! We don’t have any regular community forum that everyone can contribute to, so by the time General Meetings come around problems and issues have stewed and festered. So lets fix that! Lets be a community again!
I’d also like to encourage people to use this website, and the facebook page, to contribute their thoughts, hopes and aspirations, their achievements and goals, their histories and plans, so that the electronic mediums can be an extension of community and enhance our communications with each other.
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Gabal Road has been graded!
Well after a wet spell Gabal Road had really suffered, with deep ruts on all the hills and deep pot holes on the flat stretches. Finally the Council have deigned to grade the road!
Check out this nice flat surface!
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Nmbngee History – Kerry working on the Birth and Beyond Hall
Click image for a large readable size:
Kerry in the Northern Star 1984
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Nmbngee Road Works Crew Have New Toy to Play With
Ross, Chris and Aaron did a sterling effort in coming up with a home made, professionally built, road surface roller. Consisting of a row of tyres weighted down with drums of water, the equipment allows the crew to compact the road surface after grading. Check out the pics below:
Moving the frame
Frame assembled with wheels
Checking finished product
Machinery Shed welding with goggles
Machinery Shed welding
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Historic Photos
The first meeting to occur on the land that was to become Nmbngee, an intentional living community in Northern NSW
Nmbngee Farm Meetings are an opportunity for the community to meet and share vitals and conversation. That is, after the work is done of course!
Nmbngee members love to dress up, or dress down as the case may be. This wasn’t just an everyday event! Usually a dress up meant a party somewhere.
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