• Letter to Nmbngee Residents from CCC (re Radio Network)

    June 29, 2026 Author: Max
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    Dear Nmbngee Residents.

    I am writing to inform your community of the good news that Creative Communities Connect Inc has secured $10,000 grant money for a 50-watt commercial repeater.  This repeater will enable us not only to transmit to our Fixed radio operators across our Emergency Response Communities with more clarity and audio ability but will enable a broader community connection; e.g. Nimbin, and surrounds and possibly through to outskirts of Kyogle and Casino. The repeater will be an integral part of the relay communications up through the Tweed Region. Emergency Services will also be able to use this repeater as a back up to their resources.

    Our Regional Fire Service has informed me that they are deeply concerned regarding the forecast for the following 2 Summers.  High temperatures over extended periods are forecast.  So please prepare your properties and most importantly have your ‘fire ready’ evacuation plan on hand and the infrastructure for that in place as summer approaches.

    Nmbngee Community has received 8 hand-held radios and a fixed radio with antenna (collectively valued at approx. $1640) through our FRRR funding body. This was a significant amount and Creative Communities Connect is accountable for the correct use of these resources.  Max Riethmuller has done a great job as the fixed radio operator for your community.  And we want to continue to support him with the radio component of your safety and communications before, during and post an emergency event. We therefore, urge you to again take up the preparedness in communication by monthly (and perhaps bio monthly call outs).  It is not just a matter of putting your radios on when an imminent emergency is looming. Things can ‘go wrong’ with your radio and if you don’t know how to correct the problem you are left without information that could save your life and those within your household at the time when it is most needed.  We cannot always rely on conventional main stream media to keep us up to date.  We know from past experience that communities have been left to fend for themselves and a community that is well-equipped with plans in place is more likely to come through such times.

    Please note these hand-helds are not yours to keep but handed to you on condition that you use them and practice as a community with your monthly call-outs. If you would no longer like to be part of this essential communications team, please return these radios intact through your Secretary or an assigned member of your community to our Non-for-profit group.  We have had many requests for radios from those who wish to prepare before, during and after a major emergency event. And your returned radio would be given out to another recipient who will be willing to use them appropriately.

    Creative Communities Connect will be having ‘Get Ready’ & radio training sessions commencing early September and will inform your community of these dates.  We hope to meet you all and together prepare for the summers ahead. 

    In this topsy turvy global environment It is even more apparent that communities like yours are gems. Nmbngee has a long history of folks who had vision and the grunt to build a sustainable innovative lifestyle.  Multiple Occupancy communities have the capacity to be relatively independent and community ‘connectedness’ is the corner stone of their continued ability to embrace their original foundations of folks who want to think and live a safe and sustainable lifestyle.  Let’s meet our challenges ahead by working together in unity and understanding that we are responsible for our own and our neighbour’s well-being within our community.

    Thanking you.

    Yours in good faith.

    Jeanette Dal Santo

    On behalf of Creative Communities Connect Inc.

  • Workday Mainhouse 7 June

    May 24, 2026 Author: Max
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    At the last AGM members agreed to hold a work day around the Main House on Sunday June 7th, 10.00 a.m

    The goal for this workday is to clear around the mainhouse as much as possible in order to remove pathways for white ants.

    Bring tools, refreshments, food, entertainment, multidimensional portals (wait did I say that out loud?), or anything you think will help the day be successful and enjoyable.

    Hope to see you there!

    Image does not represent actual Nmbngee workday

  • Agenda for the 2025 Nmbngee AGM

    May 10, 2025 Author: Max
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    Nmbngee Community Co-operative Limited
    247 Gabal Road, Lillian Rock NSW 2480
    web: https://nmbngee.org
    email: secretary@nmbngee.org
    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – SUNDAY 25 th MAY 2025 , 10 am
    AGENDA


    Attendance, and apologies
    1. Election of Chairperson
    2. Minutes of 2024 Annual General Meeting.
    3. Correspondence
    4. Business Arising from Correspondence
    5. Resident Non-Shareholders
    6. Financial Report
    7. Setting ASF for 2025/6 and associated Budget items

    Budget items to include (and other as decided at the meeting):
    Machinery shed: following report from the Road Crew
    Road Works: following report from Road Crew
    Community Medical De-Fib Kit:
    Emergency Exit Signage:
    Kids Program:
    Machinery and Fuel:
    Insurance:
    Site 5: following report from R Matt W, Max/Rueben
    Main House: following report from Max
    Rates:
    Electricity:

    8. Resignation and Election of Board Members and Office Bearers.
    9. GENERAL BUSINESS
    10. Personal Home Site: Safety and Security – recent intrusions, maintain community watch.
    11. Emergency Procedures and update of contact details: Neil Amor
    12. Water pipes and Roads: Alan Snell has issues around these two issues. Alan’s original correspondence will be tabled at the meeting.

  • 2025 AGM – Date and Agenda Items Request

    March 7, 2025 Author: Matthew Wittemeier
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    The date has been set for the AGM:
    Date: 25 May 2025
    Time: 10am
    Place: Mainhouse

    Call for Agenda Items
    To streamline the budgeting process, we are calling for budget requests in advance of the AGM. This will allow the board to have a budget ready in advance and streamline the budget discussion.

    Please have agenda items and budget requests submitted to the Board by end of 7 May 2025. The final agenda will be published via the website by 10 May 2025.

    Our past two AGMs have been very long. In order to run an efficient AGM, items must be submitted in advance. This is to provide all community members ample time to review the items and any supporting documentation, to formulate comments, questions or concerns thus allowing all members a chance to be informed and involved in the discussion. Further, comments from members will be kept to a strict two-minute limit during discussion.

    Time permitting, we may consider items tabled during the AGM, however this is not guaranteed.

    How to Submit Agenda Items
    Agenda items can be submitted to any board member or by emailing secretary@nmbngee.org. Alternatively, agenda items can be submitted by post to PO Box 20376, Nimbin NSW 2480. Please allow for delivery time to ensure the Board receives the agenda items on or before the 7 May 2025.

    Additionally, if you have supporting documents which you wish the community to consider supporting your agenda item, please also include them with your agenda item submission so this material can be submitted to all community members, in advance, at the time of publishing the agenda.

    ASF Reminder
    ASF notices have been sent out over the past weeks. As a reminder, in order to vote on open items during the AGM, you must have your ASF paid in full before the start of the AGM. As is typical, our treasurer will be able to accept cash payments on the morning of the AGM. If you have questions, please reach out to Max (or trusty treasurer).

  • CREST Radio Training Session

    October 23, 2024 Author: Max
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    10am-12 noon, 17th November, Lillifield Community Hall

    This is for anyone who has a UHF handset.

    This is the information from Jeanette:

    Hi There!

    Next session:   Sunday 17th November 2024 – Lillifield Community Centre 9.45 (for 10am start) – 12noon

    Last session for 2024. CREST will not be present at this meet-up but I’m sure we will be well able to share our insights in a team discussion.

    If possible please bring a small plate to share for morning tea.  We no longer have $$$ in the grant for lunch etc.

    Janet ran a successful get together for her handheld Lillian Rock road recipients last week and also invited others from the neighbourhood

    Areas that came up at the Lillian Rock event for us to discuss included:-

     ‘ways forward’ i.e. do we want to be only a radio network or do we want to look at extending our outreach for

    ‘after disaster’ networks.  If so, what do we require? Distribution of workload etc etc.

    We were offered a caravan for storage but alas no safe place to store the caravan. And outfitting the caravan would require that we seriously look at who

    will or has the skills as a team to do this.

    Please note our FRRR  & NAB grants are to be acquitted on the 18th November and we would be eligible to go for a grant for the above or anything else

    we feel we may require to keep up the proficiency of the Wadeville & Surrounds Emergency Response Teams.

    1) One major point brought forward was preparedness around our homes and what needs to be attended to when we post (as per our signage)

    Advice

    Watch & Act

    Emergency Warning

    I know most of you have the RFS

    ‘Get Ready’ booklet – but it still would be good to have a quick overview of this.

    2) Other points that may need our attention.

    * Qualifications &  Resources throughout the community/ies,  Have we noted at that and shared with each other

    * Do we have/need street coordinator/s?

    * Addresses and contacts of our hand-held recipients if they decide to leave?  This would save time as we gather leave or stay info over the radio,

    * Contacting via ‘group callout’ our Fixed Operators and also our other hand-held recipients. Have we prepared that yet?

    * Do we have backups?

    * Residents signage ‘Stay or Go’ have they been informed and have they been prepared ?

    * Where is our nearest evacuation centre and if we can’t get there what are our alternatives?  I will be seeing Kelly Pittaway about this before the meeting..

    Please ask your handheld recipients and back ups OR anyone on your road etc who may be interested to attend this training session. The more informed we are

    the better we will coordinate things in an emergency.

    Many handheld recipients have not received their training manuals. The cost is $5.00. A receipt is issued.  

    If they won’t come to a meeting. Perhaps it’s worth a friendly personal call around to them and if possible bring the money so we can attend to this.

     It’s really important we get these out – especially to those who won’t come to training and who regularly miss their monthly call-outs.

    This money will be part of the ‘kitty’ for the community.  Especially for hand-outs etc.

    Stationery is becoming very expensive, especially ink and paper.

    I think that’s about all for now.

    Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want any clarification on the above.

    Cheers

    Jeanette,

  • How to Access Member Only Articles

    May 28, 2024 Author: Max
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    Hi all members.

    When you received email updates, you may find that sometimes you will follow a link in the email and be faced with message saying the page cannot be found. This will likely be because the page is viewable by members only.

    In such instances you will need to log in to the website to view the content. For example our Contacts list is private.

    Instructions for logging into the website can be found here, including how to reset your password should you have forgotten it: Logging in to Nmbngee.org

    A tutorial for adding your own posts to the website can be found here:
    https://nmbngee.org/members-area/office/how-to-publish-your-own-stories-on-nmbngee-org/

  • Nmbngee 2024 AGM

    April 21, 2024 Author: Max
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    SUNDAY 12 h MAY 2024
    Mainhouse, 10 am
    AGENDA

    (Download PDF version)

    1. Election of Chairperson
    2. Minutes of previous annual general meeting.
    3. Correspondence
    4. Business Arising from Correspondence
    5. Resident Non-Shareholders
    6. Financial Report
    7. Setting ASF for 2024/5 and associated Budget.

    The Director’s Meeting of Thursday 18 th April formulated the following recommendations for discussion and decision at the AGM:

    1. ASF to remain at $750.00.
    1. Projected Budget is $56,000 and allocated as follows:

    Machinery shed: $8,000.
    Road Works: $20,000
    Community Medical De-Fib Kit: $5,500
    Emergency Exit Signage:  $3,500
    Kids Program: $500
    Machinery and Fuel: $7,500 (which includes $2,500 savings towards future equipment)
    Insurance: $3,000
    Site 5: $2,000
    Rates: $4,000
    Electricity: $600 (with recovery from users)

    8. Resignation and Election of Board Members and Office Bearers

    9. GENERAL BUSINESS

    1. Community Dog Policy – Board
    2. Radio Training and Base Station news – Max
    3. Main House Use: personal possessions – Board
    4. Natural Regrowth Area: Kristin requests approval that the back of the common be left as a natural regrowth area, and not be slashed. This will allow habitat retention for blue triangle and monarch butterflies in particular. Further details at the meeting. – Kristin
    5. Horses: Matt and Davina seek approval to keep 2 to 3 horses. Two paddocks with shelter required; details at meeting. – Matthew
    6. Road Works sought for Dogstar Road – Simonetta

  • Invitation to Nmbngee 50th Celebration

    January 3, 2024 Author: Max
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    Hi all! Please spread this invitation around to any past members or others with a connection to Nmbngee

    You can download the invitation, including program of events, as a pdf here: Download

    NMBNGEE
    50th
    CELEBRATION

    Saturday 27th January
    3:00 PM – Late

    Come and celebrate a half-century of community living on this quite incredible piece of our planet.
    Old friends, fond memories, good food, great music and the laughter of young & old… what could be better?

    RSVP by the 19TH January to info@nmbngee.org (or use the phone numbers on the invitation – download to view)

     

    PROGRAM OF EVENTS


  • Nmbngee 50th Celebration date has been set!

    October 27, 2023 Author: Max
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    Nmbngee 50th Anniversary Celebration
    27th January 2024

    The 50th anniversary celebration has been set for the day and evening of the 27th of January 2024.

    After purchase of land and initial onsite visits in late 1973, in January of 1974, the final paper work was signed and Nmbngee came officially into existence.

    More information will be upcoming as events and details are organised, but the date is set and we invite all past and present members to put this date in your calendars, and to let any past members and residents know about the upcoming celebration.

  • Fire Safety and Evacuation Planning Meeting

    October 27, 2023 Author: Max
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    Date: November 5th 2023
    Time: 10am
    Location: Mainhouse

    The board have organised the first of a series of fire safety and evacuation planning meeting for Nmbngee to be held on the 5th of November. This is not a cooperative General Meeting as such and all members and residents are invited to attend and contribute.

    With the fire season looking at being a big one this year, the board decide to organise a series of community get-togethers to make sure we as a community are on top of safety planning and to establish an evacuation plan.

    Topics for discussion include:

    • Fire Awaeness
    • Communication tree
    • Radio use and establishment of base stations
    • Fire truck use
    • Evacuation Plan including exit pathways and assembly areas
    • Evacuation Map
    • Other things as they come up

    See attached map for current fire trail egress paths.



  • Bush Fire Alert for Horshoe Creek

    October 16, 2023 Author: Max
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    (Copied from RFS Website)
    https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates/mfu?id=11297&

    Major Fire Updates

    EMERGENCY WARNING: Horseshoe Creek Rd Fire (Kyogle LGA) – Seek Shelter – Upper Horseshoe Creek  2023-10-16 17:19

    Posted: 2023-10-16 17:19

    A fire is burning in the Upper Horseshoe Creek area, 11km north east of Kyogle. The fire has burnt more than 64ha and is being controlled.

    Current situation

    • The fire is burning in the vicinity of Horseshoe Creek Rd and Sargents Rd.
    • The fire is currently 64 hectares in size and is being controlled.
    • Fire activity has increased across the fireground with the fire moving in multiple directions.
    • Firefighters are working to protect properties in the area.

    What you need to do

    Sargents Rd, Horseshoe Creek Rd, and Wainwrights Rd, Horseshoe Creek

    • If you are in the areas of Sargents Rd, Horseshoe Creek Rd, and Wainwrights Rd, your life is at risk. It is too late to leave.
    • Seek shelter in a solid structure such as a house. Do not be caught in the open in the path of the fire.
    • Go inside and protect yourself from the fire front. Actively monitor the situation.
    • If you planned to visit the area, or live in the area but are away from home, do not return.

    Barkers Vale

    • If you are in Barkers Vale in the areas of Twin Pines Road and Williams Rd and your plan is to leave, or you are not prepared, leave now.
    • Leave towards Kyogle travelling south along Williams Rd.
    • A safer location may include a well cleared area nearby. Neighbourhood safer places offer a place of last resort if there are no other options.
    • Wear protective clothing and footwear.
    • If you planned to visit the area, or live in the area but are away from home, it is not safe to return.

    If you are threatened by fire

    • If the fire impacts, seek shelter in a solid structure such as a house to protect yourself from the heat of the fire.
    • Bring pets indoors and restrain them, close all doors and windows and turn off air conditioners, keep water running if possible.
    • Shelter in a room on the other side of the building from the approaching fire, and one that has water and a clear exit out of the house.
    • Keep moving away from the fire if possible and if your building catches fire, go to an area within the building which has already burnt.
    • Monitor both inside and outside for small fires and burning embers and turn sprinklers on if you have them.
    • Be careful outdoors after the fire has passed as trees can be unstable and fall.
    • If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000).

    Other Information

    • Stay up to date on bush fires in your area by checking Fires Near Me, the RFS website, listening to your local radio station, or by calling the RFS Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737.
    • If you have a respiratory condition and may be affected by smoke, activate your health management plan and seek medical advice if necessary. Take precautions, such as staying indoors and closing windows.
    • For information on road closures, check Live Traffic NSW.
    • Monitor weather conditions and weather warnings at Bureau of Meteorology.

    The next update on this fire will be issued by 16/10/2023 19:18 or if the situation changes.



  • Picnic and Climbing at Big Dog Tree

    July 3, 2023 Author: Matthew Wittemeier
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    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.

  • Nmbngee 1985 AGM Photos

    May 28, 2023 Author: Max
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  • 2023 AGM Group Photo

    May 28, 2023 Author: Max
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    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 2023 AGM Group Photo
    Nmbngee 2023 AGM Group Photo silly buggers

    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.

  • Wadeville, Lillian Rock & Barkers Vale Community CRT Meeting

    January 17, 2023 Author: Max
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    Part of the CRT Community Meetings – Kyogle collection. Join the conversation about creating a Community-led Resilience Team(CRT) to help connect and support before, during and after events

    >>BOOK HERE<<

    By Australian Red Cross (Emergency Services)

    When and where

    Date and time

    Tue., 31 January 2023, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEDT

    Location

    Hanging rock Hall Williams Road Wadeville, NSW 2474

  • Nmbngee CRT Community Meeting

    November 24, 2022 Author: Max
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    Red Cross Emergency Services invites the resident of Nmbngee to discuss the creation of a Community-led Resilience Team.

  • Emergency Preparedness Workshops – Lillifield

    October 19, 2022 Author: Max
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    INVITATION TO NMBNGEE MEMBERS FROM LILLIFIELD TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING FREE WORKSHOPS

    My name is Jeanette Dal Santo from the Lillifield Community and we would like to invite members of your community to the following events.

    Free Event Number 1  Disaster Management & Co-ordinated Evacuation. Targeting the concerns of communities regarding emergency management. Our objective is to discuss how we can work together within Lillifield and as you are our neighbours to assist each other in an emergency (flood & fire) until Emergency Services arrive.
     The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 2nd November commencing 5pm-7pm. Lillifield Community Centre. To make it as much a social and relaxed event we are having a ‘Pot Luck’ meeting and ask if everyone would bring a plate to share
     The meeting will be headed by Tammy and Jazmin Jones who are the facilitators of Community-led Resilient teams across the Northern Rivers. They are quiet amazing women who are trained and dedicated to the safety and security of communities.  They assist communities in meeting their disaster management needs.
    The initial discussion will include (but not limited to):-
    ·        What is important to your community?
    ·        Identifying local risks.
    ·        Learning from past experiences.
    ·        Keeping the vulnerable safe.
    ·        Coordinating emergency response. (I see this final point as very relevant to both Lillifield and Nmbngee as we are near neighbours and it would be so important for both communities to have a coordinated response to evacuation – e.g., use of exit through Lillifield and shelter in our Community Centre which we are working to equip as a ‘safe haven’ etc).
     We are inviting the Principal from Barkesvale as the school too could be a safe haven for members of both communities should they not evacuate early enough from their homes. An invite has been extended to the Rock Valley Hamlet Community who have said their representatives will be attending to develop their disaster strategies.
    Free Event Number 2  What to do Until the Ambulance Arrives.  Sunday  30th October 9.30am-12.30am  Lillifield Community Centre 
    This is a more in-depth workshop facilitated by a Paramedic. Lillifield has formed a team to attend any medical emergency on Lillifield until services can arrive.
     Most of the team did attend our August workshop but wanted more training specifically targeting longer time frame management.  Whilst our August workshop was great, as a former trainer for St. John Ambulance, I felt there were a number of first aid scenarios that needed a little more attention especially for rural and remote communities.
    We are again extending an invite to Nmbgnee members to attend this workshop. It would be an ideal opportunity for those who could not attend our first workshop and for those who like ourselves wish to know more first aid protocols.
     If your community members are interested in these workshops, please contact me.
    Mobile phone 0447 012887 (please send me a text)

  • Website Changes

    October 11, 2022 Author: Max
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    Upcoming SGM Agenda Available for Download

    Hi All! I have uploaded the Agenda for the upcoming SGM this Saturday. I will have a Treasurers report including finances and state of budget at the meeting but it is basically the same as last months SGM so you can preview Treasurer’s report from that meeting if interested in our financial and budget position.

    (Note, if receiving this update via email, please login to the website to access the links)

    15 Oct SGM Agenda

    Treasurers Report SGM 10 September 2022

    Public Access to Nmbngee Rules and By Laws

    I have also made the change as agreed at the last meeting ie to make the By Laws and Rules publicly accessible. The rules and by laws can be accessed without logging in, by going to nmbngee.org, then clicking  “Living on the Farm” then “The Basics of Being a Nmbngee Shareholder”.

    You can also use this link: https://nmbngee.org/living-on-the-farm/the-basics-of-being-a-nmbngee-shareholder/

     

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