• Essential Energy Planned Outage 29-Aug

    August 26, 2025 Author: Max
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    Hi all, please be aware there will be a planned outage on the 29th of Aug from 9am to 2pm. See alert from Essential Energy below. This will all affect grid connected buildings on the community, including the Mainhouse and the tractor shed so anyone planning work in those areas or has refrigerators or freezers at the Mainhouse please take the outage into account.

    PLANNED POWER OUTAGE REMINDER NOTIFICATION (REM)
    Dear Customer,Essential Energy plans to temporarily interrupt power supply to the following premises:247 GABAL ROAD, LILLIAN ROCK NSW 2480 on:
    Date* Time Off Time On Reference number
     
    Friday, 29 August 2025 9:00 AM 2:00 PM 612176
    We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. However, this planned power outage is necessary to enable our crews or contractors to safely carry out improvements to the electricity network in your area. Please note, night vision and streetlights may be affected during overnight power outages.NSW Australian Eastern Daylight Times (AEDT) are used for this notification.

  • Alert: Thefts Ongoing in the Community

    August 24, 2025 Author: Max
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    Hi all,

    Regrettably there has been a series of thefts recently in the community, and I am posting this to let everyone know in particular those who are not active on the Nmbngee Facebook or Whatsapp groups (please email or call Max or a board member if you wish to be added to those)

    This started a couple of months ago and settles down once discoveries are made but then starts again once the kerfuffle dies down.

    Feel free to contact a board member for more details as we discuss what to do about this. Complicating factors are that the offenders in most cases have proven to be certain children resident on the community. I don’t want to get into more details than that on this public a forum. What I want to do is just make sure all members are aware that thefts are ongoing and to take measures to secure your homes and valuables.

    I will post more later after more in person discussions.

  • ** THEFT ALERT **

    April 28, 2025 Author: Matthew Wittemeier
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    It has been raised with the board that there has been a number of thefts and trespassing into shareholders private residences on Nmbngee in the past weeks and months. Typically, the items reported as being stolen are of value. While the board cannot resolve these issues directly, it is helpful to notify us so we can keep the community informed.

    Theft can happen anywhere, but staying informed and taking precautions can help keep all community members safe. There are a few basic things you can consider doing to protect yourself and your property.

    1. Secure Your Home – Lock doors and windows, install outdoor lighting, and consider security cameras.
    2. Be Mindful of Valuables – Keep valuables out of sight in vehicles and homes. Avoid leaving bags or valuables unattended in easy to access spaces.
    3. Stay Vigilant – Report suspicious activity to the board and alert neighbours if you notice anything unusual. We have a number of non-shareholder residents on the community, that said, if you don’t recognize someone, record their license plate as it may be helpful in the future.

    By working together, Nmbngee can deter crime and foster a safer environment for everyone. Stay safe and stay connected!

  • Call for Nmbngee First Responder Crew

    February 13, 2025 Author: Matthew Wittemeier
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    Hi All,

    At the 2024 AGM, we approved the setup of an Emergency Preparedness Initiative on Nmbngee. This included the purchase of various equipment as well as the establishment of a crew of first responders on the community – in total 4 individuals.

    What We Need
    Matthew has volunteered to head this initiative as the Crew Lead. We require three additional community members to volunteer to join the crew. Ideally, we have members that are from various areas across the community. Please note, if you intend to spend a good deal of time away from Nmbngee over the course of the year, you will not be a good candidate for the crew.

    What’s Required
    – Crew membership is an annual commitment (to ensure we are leveraging the investment in first aid/CPR training).
    – Crew members will receive first aid/CPR training (these courses can be done online or in-person at a time that suites) as well as an introduction to handheld CB Radios.
    – Crew members will be issued with a first aid kit, snake bite kit as well as a handheld CB Radio for use in emergencies – these are to be kept in a safe, secure space that is easily accessible.
    – Crew members will be identified to the community as someone that can be reached in the event of an emergency.

    How to Volunteer
    Please reach out to Matthew via email, SMS or phone:
    Email: matthew.wittemeier@gmail.com
    Phone: 0417 527 617

  • 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,

  • 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.



  • 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.