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Natural medicine to the foreThe School of Natural Medicineand the Arts (SONMATA)in Wiangaree continues torun courses in homoeopathy,kinesiology and nutrition.Homoeopathic First Aid ran duringAutumn at SONMATA. Allreports show an excitement in usinghomoeopathic treatments on thefamily, and how effective it was inmost cases. Relief with not havingto resort to medications and others’advice was empowering. A wholisticapproach to health was inspiring.Homoeopathic First Aid for Springis accepting enrolments now for thesix Wednesday morning classes,9.30am to 12.30pm.Constitutional Homoeopathy isdefinitely running in Spring atSONMATA, on six Tuesdaymornings, 9.30 to 11.30 am. Thiscourse includes identification ofconstitutions and homoeopathicremedy types for those in your care.Treatments for chronic layers ofdisease. Philosophy of the miasmsand inherited susceptibilitiesare addressed. Constitutionaltreatments can be used as tonics,preventatives, alternatives tovaccination and as a panacea.Homoeopathic First Aid orprevious training in Homoeopathyis preferred as a prerequisite.A new course, Food ThineMedicine, invites you to enrol forSpring at SONMATA. It is on sixconsecutive Thursday morningsfrom 9.30 to 12.30pm. The coursecovers all the knowledge andskills needed to make confidentdietary choices, encouragingpleasurable and satisfying lifetimeeating habits. Where genetic,environmental and lifestyleweaknesses compromise you andyour loved ones’ health, this coursecaters for those. Including muscletesting in order to design diets forindividuals and consequently thewhole family, especially those withfood intolerances and food issues.Also included is an understandingof the anatomy and physiologyof digestion and other relevantsystems in the human body.Macro and micro nutrients will bepresented with healthy food sourcesand preparation hints. Super foods,spices, herbs and the garden willbe promoted as your dispensaryof medicines to treat you and yourfamily for a vast array of ills andprevent impending illness.Discover how only a few foodexchanges and modulations makea huge difference to, body fat andmuscle composition, inflammationscausing pain and discomfort, theskin and allergies, mood and ageneral sense of happiness andconfidence. Become less toxic, moretoned, healed and protected fromenvironmental exposures.Touch For Health 1 workshopran successfully in Autumn atSONMATA. It was a pleasurableweekend with campers, campfireand camp food in the evening.This is a course laying down thebasics to practice Kinesiology.It is a powerful wholistic systemof creating balanced flow in 14meridian systems affected bymuscles, neurolymphatic andneurovascular points. Muscletesting skills are instilled duringthis workshop. Goal Balancingtechniques are presented. TouchFor Health 1 is accepting Springenrolments for a three-day longweekend workshop on the firstweekend of October.For more information aboutSONMATA, Spring courses,workshops and tutors, callLeanndrah on 6636-2356 and visitour website: www.sonmata.orgEnrolment forms can bedownloaded from SONMATA’swebsite. Alternatively contact us viaemail: sonmata@mail.comSONMATA’s home is an oldchurch in the village of Wiangaree,10 minutes north of Kyogle alongThe Summerland Way.Needles for neurosesA place to connect with spirit, nature & others in circle.SPRING 2013CONSTITUTIONAL HOMOEOPATHYPrevent disease in those you care for. Treat yourfamily & animals safely & cheaply.6 classes Tuesdays22nd October – 26th November9.30 – 11.30am Fee: $120HOMOEOPATHIC FIRST AIDTreat people & animals in need of care at home, inthe bush ,on the farm & road. Hangover, fever, ckbites, injuries, headache & more can be treated.6 classes Wednesdays23rd October – 27th November9.30am - 12.30 Fee: $180FOOD THINE MEDICINEMake confident dietary choices for you & yourfamily as foundaons for good health. Foodintolerances & issues, compromised healthcondions & suscepbilies can all be treated bythe diet. Become less toxic, more toned, healed& protected from environmental exposures.6 classes Thursdays24th October – 28th November9.30am – 12.30 Fee: $220TOUCH FOR HEALTH 1The bones of Kinesiology as a wholisc systemof healing. The skill of muscle tesng can beulised to program goals & design diets.3 day long weekend workshop5th – 7th October10am – 4pm Fee: $300MAYPOLE DANCESunday 15th September11am onFreeSAHAJA MEDITATIVE YOGASunday 1st September & 3rd November11am – noon onFreewww.sonmata.orge: sonmata@mail.comt: 6636 2356Worendo Street Wiangaree NSW 2474Page 24 The Nimbin GoodTimesAugust 2013by Brigid BeckettDepression and anxiety disordersare being increasingly diagnosed– and they are a major earner forpharmaceutical companies.The modern group of drugs usedto combat these conditions generatemillions of dollars for the companies,and unpleasant side-effects for users.These are disorders that interfere withthe basic energy for life, causing lack ofenergy and a loss of appetite, sex driveand sleep. Other symptoms such asmuscle tightness, indigestion, insomniaand dizziness often occur.In Chinese medicine all is explainedby the concept of qi constraint.Qi is often interpreted as energy,but qi is everything in the body. Infact everything in the universe.Our bodies are a continuum, atone end the dense material formof qi, at the other ethereal andspiritual. We are also connectedto universal qi by “pre-heaven qi”.This is something that existedbefore birth, and is in every one ofour cells.The Chinese term for depression isyu zheng. Yu conveys the constraint ofqi flow, often caused by repression ofemotions.If qi is not moving it affects usphysically, mentally and emotionally.In the West a mind-body connection istalked about. In Chinese medicine thereis no separation of body and mind.When we are anxious or worriedother physical problems will also occur.Chinese master Liu Baugu said: “Asidefrom a few pains and aches that thephysical body endures from externalfactors, most physical diseases areacupunctureA proven & safe treatmentBrigid BeckettAdv Dip Acu & Cert TCM Guangzhou6628 1654 / 0431 702 560caused from the seven emotions goingastray.”Each organ has a mental/emotionalaspect. This allows us to have clarity,intuition, creativity, engagement withothers, concentration and will power.Prolonged constraint will eventuallylead to deficiencies. These are often thecases that are resistant to antidepressantmedications.Antidepressants disperse qi and inthe short term may make us feel better.In the long term, dispersing withouttonification drains qi.Higher doses are needed and oftendeficiency states are created. Theresulting anxiety then is frequentlymedicated with increasing doses of antianxietydrugs.Chinese acupuncture identifies whatis most stuck. When that becomes free,then everything along the continuumbecomes free.This is why acupuncture is sorelaxing, and also allows people to makeconnections between the concious andunconscious mind.Each organ has a pattern associatedwith its constraint or deficiency.Commonly seen with liver pathologyis lack of insight, feeling hemmed-inwith an inability to let go.With lung patterns patientsare often restless, teary andpessimistic. This can originate inchildhood trauma.Kidney deficiency producesfearfulness, despair, lack of drive.Head trauma may be a cause.Spleen deficiency may lead to lackof focus, over- or under-eating andobsessiveness.The heart (shen) involves allperceptions. Pathology can lead toabsentmindedness, fantasies, confusionand insomnia.Acupuncturists recognise that thetreatment of mental and emotionaldisturbances requires a multi-facetedapproach.Acupuncture, used alongsideappropriate psychotherapy, exercise anda change in routine, will lead to a betteroutcome than any single intervention.Regular treatments and continuingsupport produces the best results.“Individual Help for Individuals”Tonia Haynes20 years healingexperience• Bowen Therapies• Soft Tissue spinal realignment• Structural Rebalancing• Pranic Healing• Emotional Field TherapyNimbin Clinic on Tuesdaysand SaturdaysFor appointments, please phone02 6689-0240Mobile: 0439-794-420nimbin.goodtimes@gmail.com

Birthy questions - birthy answers - birthy mythsby Kirrah HolbornHomebirth doula, Birthing from Withinmentor, Traditional WisdomIs it like the movies?Most of us probably know by nowthat what’s on the TV or in themovies is usually a dramatizedversion of real life. Actionand drama sell! It still affectsus though. Especially for thechildren... many ideas about birthare formed early on and it’s notuntil adulthood that some of thesebeliefs are explored. I always liketo ask people; where did you firsthear about birth? How does thisaffect you today?How will I cope?Every woman is different, everybaby is different and thereforeevery experience of birth isdifferent. Everyone has a differentway of preparing for birth. Somewomen have an unwaveringbelief that it will all be ok and gowith the flow. Many women aremotivated to learn about birthso that they have some tools towork with when the time comesto make the journey into ‘labourland’.Asking yourself “What doI need to know to give birth?” canhelp you find some answers. Is itrelated to confidence? If so... askyourself how are you nurturingAlleviating chronic painI know pain. I knowit intimately. I havehad fibromyalgia (anautoimmune disorder) for 15years, contracted originallyfrom a flu-like illness I gotin China. I’d gone to thereto give a paper at a healthconference in Nanjing.After the conference I, andour little group of Australiantravellers did a specialacupuncture course, workingwith de-skinned corpsessoaked in formaldehyde.Perhaps it was the toxicityof the formaldehyde, or thatthe environment in whichwe worked wasn’t all thatclean – perhaps my illnesshad more to do with theages old dust stirred up bythe intense building activitygoing on in the midst ofChina’s ten year rebuildingplan. Wherever it camefrom, it made me very ill.Since that time, fibromyalgiaexpresses itself in my left legthat cramps spasmodicallywhen I get over-tired. Thereused to be a constant chronicpain, but now, after intensiveacupuncture and remedialconfidence in yourself now,today? Start to foster the positivequalities within yourself so thatwhen your big day comes, you willfeel calmer and more confident inyour ability.Who can help me birth?Just as there are many placesto give birth, there are a manyoptions for who can help youthrough pregnancy, birth andbeyond. Obviously, havingsomeone close to you likeyour partner or mother canbe a blessing. Birth runs moresmoothly when you feel safeand secure. Knowing your careproviders and birth supporterswill make a big difference to howrelaxed you feel when you arebirthing. Many healthy womenchoose to have a midwife supportthem during pregnancy, birthand the postnatal time. Thereare options called ‘case load’ or‘continuity of care’ where thewoman can have the same midwifecare for her through her pregnancyand birth. When complicationsarise or surgery is required, thenobstetricians are the specialists.There is a growing trend forwomen to also hire a doula. Adoula provides emotional, physicaland practical support as well asproviding information/educationpractices, I’m much better.I do know, however, reallyknow pain.Pain is inevitable, butsuffering is not, so says theBuddha, an observation thatis very useful to know whenwe contemplate alleviating it.Pain is necessary for survival.It allows us to avoid injury orrespond to injury as quicklyas possible. When it becomeschronic, this purpose is lessclear. Neurological evidencesuggests that chronic painimprints itself on our brains,amplifying its experienceand getting in the way ofits resolution. I’ve watchedhow fibromyalgia workswith me: a cramp is felt,my attention goes to thecramp, the cramp intensifies,intensifies until the crampis all there is, and stays likethis for days, unless I breakthe cycle with massage oracupuncture or some othereffective intervention. Iwish I’d known more abouthypnotherapy, though. Thiswould have broken the cyclemuch earlier, perhaps not toget rid of the disorder, per(during pregnancy and birth).Each doula is different, but I liketo address any fears/worries, helpthe woman discover her choicesand options for birth, providepregnancy massage and teachbreath awareness (plus more!). Ithen support the woman for aslong as she needs during early/active labour and birth. Havingcontinual support from a traineddoula can make labour shorterand easier whilst decreasing thelikelihood of interventions.Whoever you choose to supportyou, it’s important to discuss whatit is that you are wanting andmake sure your supporters are‘on the same page’ as you. If youare not happy with your care, ordon’t feel comfortable, try to findsomeone that you connect with.Are there classes I can take?Yes! If you would like holisticse, but then again, maybe itcould have.Chronic pain (defined aspain that continues longerthan six months) infiltratesour lives, affects ourthoughts, feelings, emotionsand behaviour, infectingour relationships with oneanother, our work and ourenjoyment. Understandingthis multidimensionalquality of pain is most usefulfor how we go about workingwith people in pain, as painmanagements units attemptto do.I work with people in pain,mental, bodily, emotional,spiritual and social, andpsychotherapy, of whichclinical hypnotherapy isessentially a part, is veryuseful in this regards.It’s significant that mostresearch work on the efficacyof clinical hypnotherapyhas been done on pain (overtwo centuries of research).Hypnotherapy was and isused by doctors and dentistsand has a respectable placein surgery, in the alterationof heartbeats, in the controlantenatal classes that help you andyour partner feel more confidentabout birth, then I can help. I holdregular “Birthing From Within”workshops from the NurtureStudio in Lismore. I will also beholding a weekend workshop inMullumbimby on the 17th/18thAugust. These workshops arepractical and loads of fun! Space islimited, so book today.Nimbin Birth & BeyondAugust ScheduleNow Wednesdays 4.15pm-5.15pm7th August: Creating a positivemind for birth14th August: Finding out whatYOU need to know to give birth21st August: Breath Awareness forbirth28th August: Exploringmotherhood4th September: Natural remediesfor postpartumNewTime! New Day!by Dr Elizabeth McCardellM Counselling, PhDNimbin Birth & Beyond meetsevery Wednesday afternoon 4.15pm-5.15pm. Sessions are run bydonation (~$5). For more info (or tohold a session) phone 0429-308-851or email: kirrah@traditionalwisdom.com.au To be added to the mailinglist, just send an email or text. Theschedule can be found online at:www.traditionalwisdom.com.auof bleeding, and even in thediminution of tumours. Itis used in childbirth; usedwhen a person cannot takechemical anaesthetics, usedto reduce the levels of bodydamaging medications(when morphine is no longeran option), when painmanagement is now tooexpensive, and/or doctorsno longer know what to dowith a person with theirongoing pain. Clinicalhypnotherapy when used bypsychotherapists, work tomanage physical pain as wellas psychological issues.We now know a lot aboutpain and also hypnotherapy,although the shiftingparadigms of mind-bodyrelations have alteredthis understanding quitesubstantially. Where oncepain was thought to bepsychogenic (originatingfrom the mind), wenow know there is aninterrelationship betweenwhat the body feels and howthe mind interprets this.There is still much to belearned about pain and itseffective alleviation.Pain is a matter of thewhole organism and thus itsmanagement is not aboutconvincing the person that itis “all in the mind”, for it isnot. What we now know isthat we are complex beingswhere an intervention on onelevel affects the experienceswe have across the board.This is possible because ofthe plasticity of the brainand each new experienceforges new neurologicalpathways, essentially andfundamentally changing us.Pain is a subjectivephenomenon, and privatelysuffered. The way a personexplains their pain is reallyuseful in allowing thetherapist to structure anintervention with hypnosisor other therapies. Thenarrative is an affirmationNimbin HospitalInformationChildhoodImmunisation ClinicFor 0-5 year olds, 2ndTuesday of the month,next clinic 13th August.Appointments: 6620-7687.Women’s Health Clinic3rd Thursday of the month at NimbinHospital. Next clinic 15th August.Please phone 6688-1401 to makeappointment. Service includes papsmears, contraceptive advice, pre and postnatal checks and general health info.Community Registered NursesMonday –Friday 8am-5pm. Assessment,referral, treatment, advocacy, palliative carein the home, coordination of Aged Carepackages and school health (hearing tests).Phone 6689-1288 and leave a message,usually only one RN on at any time, willrespond ASAP.Nimbin HospitalAuxiliaryJune street raffle winnerwas Peter Miller, thankyou Peter, your support isappreciated.Auxiliary members meet on the secondFriday of each month in the hospitalconference room, our next meeting willbe on 9th August.and acknowledgement ofthe pain’s presence andeffects. This chronic painnarrative is a story told overand over, thus increasing theeffects of imprinting on thebrain. This phenomenonis what is known as thesymptomatic trance state.The art of healing is inbreaking the circularity ofthat state, which is moreabout suffering than painitself. The Buddha was right.Pain is inevitable, but muchsuffering isn’t.Pain alleviation isn’t aboutgetting rid of it, but changinghow it is experienced. Thiscan mean shifting thephysicality of it from totallydominating our awareness tosomewhere else in the bodythat isn’t so all encompassing.The clinical hypnotherapisthas tools up her sleeve thatseem almost magical, butthey are not so much magicalas transformative. This iswhy I do the work I do. I aminterested in participatingin the transformation oflives. This is collaborativeand empowering work, anddeeply nurturing of clientand practitioner alike.www.eemccardell.com.auSIMPLE HERBS, CUSTOM BLENDS & TEAWARE39 CULLEN ST NIMBINDISPENSARY OPEN SIXDAYS:9.30am – 5pmOTHER TIMES BYAPPOINTMENT:PHONE 0423-596-368www.teamedica.com.auDr Elizabeth McCardellM. of Counselling, PhD, Dip of Clinical HypnotherapyPsychotherapy &Clinical Hypnotherapy• personal growth• depression• anxiety• grief/bereavement• cross-roads of life• sleep problems• pain management• smoking, etcClinic in Lismore HeightsFor appointments phone 6624-3704phone/text: 0429-199-021 email: dr_mccardell@yahoo.comwww.nimbingoodtimes.com August 2013 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 25

Little Faerie Booksby Feral FaerieGanja Faeries are the lightspirit of the herb, the essentialhumour of indulging in it, thecheeky and naughty side, ifyou like.They’re the ones whotickle your funny-bone andmake you laugh, and dancewith you a while along yourway, then appear again inyour dreams. They share acollective wisdom of livingwith cannabis. They help youto remember that the herb ishealing in many wonderfulways and that the drug lawsare very stupid.If you like, you can bea Ganja Faerie. We arean unfunded volunteerorganisation withoutsponsorship, with a 20-yearcommitment to CannabisLaw Reform.The Nimbin Ganja Faeriesare proud to announce thelaunch of the first of ourLittle Faerie Books, ‘TheLittle Faerie Book of GrowingTips’. This little book isa sharing of some of thatcollective wisdom, our fairieshave given some of theirgreatest ganja growing secretsto support and promote thiscelebration of of our rightto medicinal, industrialand recreational use of ourfavourite herb.Full of fabulous tips andwonderful illustrations (acolouring-in opportunitywhen stoned), we believe itis an inexperienced grower’sBrainstormingDon’tThe world according to...talk to meabout brain Magenta Appel-Pyeplasticity. Mybrain sometimes stretches so far it snaps, and on a reallyhot day it can have a melt down.My husband’s brain is like solidified play dough leftout in the sun. He’s one of those people who would likeeverything to stay the same forever. He won’t even walkaround the block the other way.They say a woman’s brain is like a six-lane freeway anda man’s brain is like a goat track. Both have their placeand function. That is why a marriage of opposites works(sometimes). Two different ways of thinking about life’sproblems.My brain is like a Ferrari – fast, complex, difficult todrive and expensive to repair. My hubby’s brain is like aMini Minor. Small but functional. Gets you reliably fromA to B at a slow, steady pace.Norm explains he’s like the QM2 – he takes a longtime to turn around. I now know to count to 10 beforeexpecting a response. Sometimes I even get one. YesterdayI asked him what he was thinking. He said, “Nothing.” Isaid, “Really, you can tell me whatever it was.” He said,“I really was thinking of nothing.” Wow! Is he stupid orenlightened? Oh, to be able to think of nothing withouttrying! I have to work really hard to get my engine to idle.He said to me, “For once, can you concentrate on justthis one thing?” I replied, “I don’t think I can.”The dog however, is like my Commodore sedan –functional, reliable and family friendly. He knows exactlywhere he’s going, what he wants and how to get it. All thiswithout common language. Now that’s what I call smart!musthave.All fundsraised will support thisfantastic organisation’s workat the Nimbin Mardigrass.The books are availablethrough several of our localNimbin businesses who areproud to support the Faeries’work.We intend to release severalmore Little Faerie Books, soany Faeries out there whowant to contribute a tip ongrowing, cooking, costume,advanced growing orextraction tips, or anythingelse that may relate, pleasesend them to: nimbin.ganja.faeries@gmail.com along withyour secret Faerie name, sowe can put them in futurebooks.We would also love to doa photo book when we canraise the funds, and arelooking for photos priorto 2001, especially of ourFaerie Queens.Love and sparkles.Do you know this FaerieQueen from 2005?Devised by the Nimbin Bowlo’s Quizmaster, MartyQuestions1. How many men have walked on the moon?2. What is Elton John’s middle name?3. What is the capital of Bulgaria?4. What is the common name of Ursus maritimus?5. Where would you find a nut, a bridge and a pot?6. What nickname do we give to Western Australians?7. What is a cruciverbalist interested in?8. What letter is used to represent the square root ofminus one?9. Name the recently deceased Scottish author who wroteThe Culture novels.10. Which artist was responsible for the Lobster Phone?1. 12. Two men on each Apollo mission from 11 to 17minus the two on Apollo 13. Any responses citing theconspiracy theory will be treated with the contemptthey deserve.2. Hercules. For a bonus point – Why do muppetsalways give themselves such grand names?3. Sofiia. There must be lots of wise people in Bulgaria(see last month’s quiz).4. The Polar Bear.5. They are all parts of an electric guitar. Find out moreat Stringworks. (This is a gratuitous attempt to getfree advertising and will not be tolerated – Ed.)6. Sandgropers. The term was popularised by HenryLawson.7. Crosswords. The puzzles not the early morninglanguage of Cullen street before the meds have kickedin.8. “i”. It’s an imaginary number but try and build a bridgewithout imagining it.9. Iain M Banks. A great loss to the world.10. Savadore Dali. Google it and have a look.AnswersNimbin Crossword2013-8by 5ynicAcross2. Trash?4. Skeleton7. Island8. Where you’d throw 2across10. A single one12. Wrap? Hug?13. Dishonest? Dirty16. See 29 across18. (Citizen of) SouthAmerican empire20. One’s inspiration?23. This taxi is mine! (2,3)24. Tummy muscle26. Hatchet (4,3)27. Check? Audit28. Alternatively29. (and 16 across, and 15down) ___, Fi, __, ___,I smell the blood of anEnglishman! (3,2,3)30. Soviet union (init.)31. Sediment? Worthlessremnants32. Indian beverageSolution Page 31Down1. I want to go large(documentary) (5,4,2)3. Considerate4. Exist5. Brain cell6. Stun? Reduce to idiocy9. Where we’re all from(originally) – continent10. (Off-world?) foreigner11. Can’t smoke these fry-upstaples (4,6)14. These nocturnal predatorsare a hoot15. See 29 across17. A potter would make thisflute (which does not permittime travel)19. Worn down by friction21. Mainframe operatingsystem22. Sang “Evil Woman”, “Rollover Beethoven” (init.)23. Removalist?25. Drug? A relaxed pace27. (13 Across) the system30. And them?GO CRAZY IN DAIZYJewellery, incense, stickers, postcards, beanies, hats,sarongs, bedcovers, wallhangings, cushions, thongs,CDs trance & local, slips, beads, sunnies, chimes, etc...• OPEN FROM NOON DAILY •60 Cullen Street Nimbin – ph 6689-0146NIMBIN HOMEOPATHICS– For all your homeopathic supplies –02 6689-1452tarangbates@yahoo.com.auLic. No. 238231C ABN 85716021096www.nimbingoodtimes.com August 2013 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 27

all in one canoeNo-one is a stranger, everyonebelongs,Sailing all together, singing thesame sweet song,Sharing our destination, nomatter where we’re from,Aloha, Aloha, will carry usalong.Grey clouds may seem to gather,turning daytime into night,Fear, pain and sorrow,darkening the light,Love, joy and friendship maydisappear from sight,Aloha, Aloha, will make thefuture bright.Peace is our journey, spirit isthe crew,Home is our direction, love iswhat we do,Helping one another, sail acourse that’s true,Aloha, Aloha, All in one canoe,Aloha, Aloha, All in one canoe.Hands across the ocean, heartsacross the sea,Time to come together, one bigfamily,From the mountains to theocean, it calls to me and you,Aloha, Aloha, All in one canoe.The old ones and the youngones, the rich and homeless too,People from everywhere, justlike me and you,We share the same intention,one single point of view,Aloha, Aloha, We’re all in onecanoe,Aloha, Aloha, All in one canoe.www.reverbnation.com/mookxhanley/songsIn theWoodenbong hillsby Marilyn ScottStaying positive, focused andevolved is a good thing as theenergies continue to rock and roll.It’s been a big year and it’s not over yet.So much is happening, and not just onthe outside. It’s happening inside us.There’s a call to be awake, to be true,to be real, a call for conscious awareness,to be a human being.We’ve all been gifted with Life forwhat is really a very short time. We areborn, we live and at some time we allneed to go. It’s the way of things here.We have these precious bodies thathouse our hearts and souls. We carrythe spark of the Divine, each of us hereto manifest our highest good.Mookxamitosisby Brendan (Mookx) HanleyOne night in ByronBay about 5 yearsago, I was privilegedto play music, sing for, andlisten to tales-of-old from aHawaiian Grandmother. Theawesome story of those firstPolynesian adventurers whorowed their dugout canoesright across the wild PacificOcean, guided only by thestars and a song. Arrivingon a lava outcrop milesfrom anywhere, with onlyfour species of plant life andlittle else in evidence, theyjourneyed back and forth totheir old home, returningtime and time again withkids, mums and dads, chooks,pigs, root vegies, plants ...whatever it took to turn theHawaiian Islands into thelush Tropic wonderland thatwe see today. Boat people.In Fremantle in 1988,when our band was hiredto welcome the First FleetRe-enactment tall ships, wesat and listened to the eventDirector Jonathan Kingtalk about things that helearnt at sea on the journeyfrom Old Blighty to Oz.His main impression washow life on board one ofthose ships in massive seasmeant total dependence onone another, responsibilityfor your own shit (literally)and the resultant realisationthat Mother Earth wasnothing more than a big shipsailing through space. Theimplication here is of coursethat what applies to the littleships applies to the big shipas well.The Hawaiian Grannyreferred to it as “All in oneCanoe”. We ARE ALL inone big canoe ... the planetis home for all species. Mostof us who live in Oz haveancestors who were boatpeople. What if the Originalswho have lived here forMillennia were in a positionto tell us to piss off and goback home when we staggeredup on shore in chains, or halfdead, fleeing persecution,imprisonment, torture, warand famine?Then came all the “wogs”and “poms” and “reffos” whowere seduced out here forten quid to fill the factoriesin the 50s ... and the cheaplabour that Multinationalsbring here to this very day toundercut our own workers ...they’re boat people too ... butthey’re okay because big bizsays so.There’s a picture goingaround Facebook of apatronising billboardTo help, to heal, to nurture, to love andprotect – human beings have been givena lot to share. What do I do with my bit?We live in times of unprecedentedchange: the ending of an Age, the birthof a new way. Things can be delicate atthese times.It needs all of us to be on board. Whatkind of world do we want to create? Aworld of love, of caring, of sharing, aworld of wellness, happiness and peace.A world where each and every oneof us experiences dignity, peace andprosperity.A world where kindness fills the air,where there’s respect for all living life.You may call me a dreamer but my feetare planted firmly on the Earth (I’m adouble Earth sign!).erected by the AustralianGovernment in sometormented country, tellingpeople not to come to Ozseeking asylum, but tostay in their safe, familiarenvironment with theirfriends, families etc. In thephoto foreground, the streetis splattered with blood andlittered with headless torsoesand severed body parts. Goodone Oz!I met a lovely family whospent years behind razor wirein SA, kids and all (one bornin there). They had escapedbeing stoned to death at homebecause of so-called “religious”choices they had made. Camehere to start a new life. Dowe really think people puttheir whole lives, familiesand futures on the line todribble out here in stinking,dangerous, overcrowded,exploitatively expensive boatsjust to “queue-jump” and leadthe good life? I don’t thinkso. Furthermore it seems thatthe real “queue-jumpers” comehere by plane with forgedpapers, passports, connectionsand all. Money talks.It’s time we boat peoplegot some compassion andopened our hearts and doorsto succour and shelter thosemuch less fortunate than ushere in the “Lucky Country!”There’s no room for namecalling,mud-slinging,slogan-shouting bigotry inthis day and age. There’sroom for people though ... andplenty of it.We’re all in one canoe.I am no fool, and neither are you. Weknow what to do. We just need to stayfocused, conscious and aware of Life,the magick ingredient, without whichnothing exists!It’s as if we’re at a crossroad: shall weturn left or right? Stay in the same old,same old groove or be brave and ventureout onto a brand new road?Nothing will remain the same,regardless of what we choose. There’sno stopping time, and the evolutionaryprocess is now at a peak. The Earth willsoon make a stand; then we’ll see who’sreally in charge.In reality our needs are simple. Butwe’ve also been lulled into a way ofliving in our western world, a consumersociety, a profit-before-people worldthat’s not sustainable and will notcontinue.So we need to do things differently.Pay attention to everything that’shappening. It’s not a time to do thingsunconsciously just ‘because that’s alwaysthe way we’ve done it. The times are fartoo dangerous for that.We need to be awake, alert andpresent. We need to be human beingswith heart and soul, part of one largehuman family.Dr. Feelgoodhito D”, that’s what“Swe called ChateauDouglas, an apology fora winery, located a fewkilometres north of Sconein the upper Hunter Valley.I’d accepted a contract aswinemaker for the 1983vintage at this abysmal place,which was in receivershipand neglect. Despite thestate of decay of muchof the grape processingequipment, the place stillhad the rudiments to processFruit of the Vineby Terry Beltranethe additional fruit my “boss” needed but didn’t have thecapacity or equipment to manage the extra volumes inhis small winery. I arrived to find that the cellar handsemployed to help me were all second year studentsbeginning their compulsory assignments in practicalcellar operations to complete their degree in Bachelorof Oenology. They were a great bunch of blokes, totallycommitted, enthusiastic and completely inexperienced inwinery practices and safety. I spoke to the “boss” and said“I can’t make your wine and supervise these blokes at thesame time and I need a good cellar master; I’ve got theperfect bloke at the end of a phone. Book him a fare and flyhim up tomorrow”.Phil Dohnt (we called him Phil Does ‘cause he doeseverything) arrives a day later and begins to direct andinstruct the students in his casual, convivial mannerand everything is as smooth as it could be under thecircumstances. About four weeks into vintage the ‘boss’ tellsme that there won’t be any fruit delivered for a couple ofdays – ripper. I tell the cellar hands they can take a couple ofdays of R&R and they all go off to party and visit family andfriends, wherever they were, except Phil who decides to staylocal and check out some action in nearby Muswellbrook.So, I’m on my own that night doing the rounds of all thetanks checking out the fermentations for temperature, sugarlevels and any aromas indicating potential problems frommicro organic spoilage or sulphide development.(Note: Grapes grown in the Hunter Valley are prone tofungal infections because of the warm and generally humidclimatic conditions, especially during ripening and theJanuary to March harvest period (hello Nimbin). Whenthese humid conditions prevail, vineyards are often sprayedwith copper sulphate based solutions to inhibit the spreadof these fungal problems on both the leaves and fruit onthe vine. The residual sulphide on the grapes can result inthe formation of Hydrogen sulphide, commonly known as“rotten egg gas”, which, if ignored, can totally ruin whateverwine you are making. There’s some interesting and complexchemistry involved here involving yeast autolysis, andmaybe I’ll get into that another time).Back to Phil; who arrives back at Shito D in the earlymorning hours. Within two hours of him crashing out fora day’s rest, a truck arrives at the crusher with 25 tonnes oftop quality Chardonnay from Cowra – and I’m on my own.Frantically thumping on the door of his cabin, I manage toget him out of bed and have to beg for his help. Petulantly,in his state of discombobulation, he says, “But you said wehad a couple of days off ”. “Sorry mate, but that’s how itgoes. Here, have one of these” and I give him a 60mg tabof ephedrine which I’d scored from a close friend, beinga GP, who was sympathetic and understanding of thelong hours involved during vintage. Within five minutes,Phil was ‘Spiderman’ for the next ten hours. “How manymore of those suckers do you have”? “No Phil, they’re foremergencies only.” “But Dr. Feelgood, this whole fuckin’winery is an emergency.”For wine info, email: terryb88@tpg.com.auDriveway & Landscaping Supplies• Sand & Gravels • Garden Soils & Mulches• Decorative Pebbles • Truck Hire• Delivery to all areasMon-Fri 7:00am to 5:00pm • Sat 7:00am to 1:00pm187 Casino Street, South LismorePhone 6622 8890Page 28 The Nimbin GoodTimesAugust 2013– FLOOR SANDING –New & old floors, verandahs, decks• Free quotes & advice• Prompt service• Quality workassured• All areas servicedRob Clark ph 6632-3342 or 0410-016-694ABN 93 105 831 192nimbin.goodtimes@gmail.com

Pholis Gap drama and Iluka easeby Len Martin and Michael SmithAs many will remember,early this year the left overbits of a cyclone caused massivedamage to local National Parkswith closure of most tracks,including the Pholis Gap walkon Mount Nardi. In preparingour July program, I contactedNational Parks and was told thetrack was open. So I includedthe walk in the program emailedto club members and publishedin the Nimbin Good Times. OnTuesday July 9th, as a responsiblewalk leader, I went to check thestate of the track only to find alarge “Track closed” barrier at theentrance and the exit blocked byfallen trees. Rang National Parksre barrier but was told track wasactually open but next morninga phone message ‘sorry, track isclosed’. Panic – immediate emailcancelling walk. Then, phonemessage next day, ‘sorry, track isopen’. Further panic, further emailcancelling cancellation.And so, on the beautiful finesunny morning of July 13th(!)seven brave souls started onthe down track, past occasionalmassive fallen trees cut andcleared by park workers.Fortunately most of the canopyon the way down remainsessentially intact. Then anotherdrama hit, this time personal. Wewere descending a steep slopevia steps, yet I had described thewalk as ‘A shaded walk on formedtracks... no steep grades: suitablefor all ages’! Oh Lord, how couldthis happen? In the mind’s eye ofthis septuagenarian the walk isan easy one because we always godown the steep bits and returnup via the gentle grades of theold forestry road – but would thelatter be negotiable?Nearing Pholis Gap we werepleased to find most of themassive gum trees on the edgehad survived relatively unscathed.At the Gap, several rainforesttrees were down – simplyuprooted. The exit road seemedto be unblocked and well troddenso off we went. Years back, whenwe first walked it, the old roadwas completely open, in partsPholis Gap strugglesA Sticky SituationThe Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers are asking people to beon the lookout for potential hazards for reptiles.They were recently called to rescue a juvenile brown treesnake that was entangled in packing tape used to block somegaps in the outside wall of a home.The snake was completely tangled up, and because of therisk of injuring it while removing the tape, it was transferredto the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for specialist care.The wildlife vet and nurses used cotton tips and skin creamto carefully remove all the tape. Once it was freed, the snakeneeded a bath to wash off the lotion.By this time it was not impressed, as the photographshows. The snake remained under observation at the wildlifehospital for a few days, then went into care until it had shedits skin and was ready for release.The tree snake’s lucky escape shows how seeminglyharmless objects can become a potentially lethal hazard forwildlife.Discarded netting and even old carpets have become deadlytraps for lizards and snakes.The Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers (NRWC) advisehouseholders to store these items in tight bundles off theground and out of harm’s way.If you are interested in helping wildlife, an introductionchoked with lantana. Now thereis complete rainforest canopyover most of it and the mistweedand lantana largely gone,though native raspberry is amajor nuisance in many parts. Allwent well until the last sectionwhere the old road runs closebeside the Mt Nardi tarmac road.Here there was near continuousblockage by fallen trees whichproved very hard going for someof the party, but eventually we allmade it through, though somereckoned it would have beenbetter to have returned by thesteep ‘down’ track. And whosefault was it that a check that theexit track was clear was not made– mine!Under increasingly difficultcircumstances, National Parks doa wonderful job in maintainingand protecting of our Parks.In respect of the latest cyclonicdamage, Pholis gap was relativelyunscathed. Damage on theBorder Ranges and MountWarning was vastly greater, andthe continuing task of clearingtracks is absolutely massive– just wanted to put the minorcommunication hiccups intoperspective, folks. Len MartinOn the northern side of themouth of the Clarence Riveris the very liveable town of Iluka.It was here that the NimbinBushwalkers Club went for thePholis Gap walkersand rescue training course will be held in Lismore on Sunday25th August.There are many ways to become involved if you don’t havetime to look after for animals. Transporting animals toCurrumbin Wildlife Hospital for specialist care is just oneway to help.To become a member you must be over 18 years of age. Formore information call the NRWC on 6628-1866 or email:training@wildlifecarers.comIluka walkerssecond walk in July. The firsttwo kilometres was through theIluka Nature Reserve, promotedas ‘containing the most significantremaining occurrence of littoralsub-tropical rainforest in NSW’.Early settlers had removed all thevaluable trees. What was left isnow protected by World Heritagelisting. Cabbage tree palms,lilly-pilly, figs and stinging treesprovided shade for the local emus,who pass through, groomingthe forest floor. A regent bowerbird flitted past, looking for bluebooty. Thence up the 98 steps toIluka Bluff Lookout, where weall gazed down on rock, sand andsea. No whales this time.Then we headed toward themidday sun, over shell and sand,past wild sculptures of bleacheddriftwood. I sat and lunched withmy nine ladies, under the palmtrees behind Frazers Reef. Wehad this section of BundjalungNational Park largely to ourselves.Just one hopeful piscator anda few sun-bathers in the bigsand pit. I was in good hands.My fellow walkers let me dropback, lead from the rear, drag myheels, take my time, be last to thesandstone formations at WoodyHead. It was seven kilometresof pig face, crabs, diving birds,storm-scoured beaches, roaringsurf, flotsam, palms, rock-poolsand friendly conversation.Michael SmithNimbin Bushwalkers Club Inc.August Walk sP rog r amSaturday 10th AugustMurray ScrubLeader Judy Hales 6689-1477Grade 3, an easy walk on a formedtrack, 2 hours, 5.5km. Eucalypt and subtropicalforest, white booyongs, red cedars,bellbirds, black cockatoos; also giantstinging trees (& teeny ones, so watchout).Meet 8.45am Goolmangar Store, 9.30amKyogle Information Centre, or 10.50amstart of walk Murray Scrub Road,Toonumbar. Bring lunch, water, hat.Sunday 25th AugustThe Southern Reserves – TuckiTucki Bora Ring, Tucki TuckiReserve, Dalwood Falls andVictoria ParkLeader Michael Smith (6689-9291)Iluka Rainforest: Grade 1, About 1kmof walking in a variety of vegetation types,Tucki for the koalas and Victoria Park forthe rainforest. Short easy walks on formedtracks, grade 1, except for Dalwood grade3.Meet Goolmangar Store 9.30am, or10.15am at start of walk Tucki TuckiBora Ring Wyrallah Road, 5.5km southof Wyrallah Village. Bring food for picnic& water.Unless otherwise specified, visitors (nonmembers)welcome, but will be requiredto pay a fee of $5 per walk, deductedfrom membership fee when they joinClub. Membership $15pp to SecretaryLen Martin, PO Box 20061, Nimbin,2480 (phone 6689-0254; email:pteropus42@smartchat.net.au)Website: www.nimbinbushwalkers.comNosin’ around with PACEach month I’ll bring you aphoto that I’ve taken, nosin’around the Nimbin area.Here’s a shot of me nosin’around Nine Elms shed(London) in summer 1963.I’m not sure what the spider is,let us know if you know.Repair, clean and upgradeyour digital life!Networking, Tuition, Upgrades, Virus andSpyware Removal, General RepairsServicing the Northern RiversOnsite Repairs...Pick-up and Delivery...0417298642 / 0266890092fabpc@bigpond.comFAB PC ONSITESOLUTIONSSPECIALISING IN UNWANTED CARSABN: 23139974905fabpc.com.auNO FIX, NO FEEwww.nimbingoodtimes.com August 2013 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 29

Ironically YoursTravel diary of the irreverentby Dionne MayAccording to the ancientIndian Time Circle of Lifeknown as Kall Chakar, weare now in the final periodknown as Kali Yug. The Endof the World phase. Theeternal cycle of life and death.Creation. Destruction. Thebalance of the Universe. Sothe good passes and the badpasses. Sadly too, it seems isthe passing of the reign of theHoly Babas of India. Losingcredibility and respect in theface of the booming age oftechnology, corruption andterrorism.The Government here isslowly ‘restoring’ temples,removing Babas andrecreating their own ‘clean’holy. With India’s paranoiaabout neighbouring Pakistanand China invading,they have also decided tocatalogue the Holy menand create a ‘Baba’ identitycard that must be carriedat all times. Without thiscard they are at the mercy ofevery corrupt policeman inIndia. On the streets, Babasare watched and searched.Harassed, jailed or bribedof their few possessionsor limited money. Hash isalways highly prized.Predictably, the publicfollow this tide of harassmentas hapless sheep often do.With God as big businessnow in India and ‘terrorismfever’ rife, the new wealthyflock to the temples to purifythemselves of bad karma.Unable to meet the eyes ofthe Babas camped around thetemples, they carefully steparound them. The humanfaces of God too hard toglimpse into when a stonedeity offers no reflections ofthe soul. Happy for the policeto purify this nuisance –these unpredictable spiritualmen, many smoking hashish.Wanting instead conformityand rigid rules from theirHoly leaders. Babas don’tChangingIndiaconform. In fact it is thediversity of characters thatblows you away. Young,old, cheeky or intimidating,their teachings and how theytransform this into a lifestyleis complex and spellbinding.In a world verging onshort-term ecologicaldoom where consumption,labour, economic growthand competition prevail,the Babas are messengersof a kind of freedom andmoderation that ourcommercial civilisation hasforgotten. Except by theHippies, of course!So just who are theseBabas dressed in rags,not cloaked in riches andadorned with jewels? Theyare Holy men accessible toeveryone on the streets, livinghumbly and making theirown choices on the path toGod. They have been calledwanderers, mystics, roamingphilosophers, healers, blackmagic devils, beggars, monks,warriors, hashish smokersand now even possiblyterrorists! And there aremillions of them. For everypub in Australia there is anAshram and resident Baba.Many more however, pursue alife of liberation and wanderbetween ashrams on constantholy pilgrimages. Theironly clothing is a piece ofpredominately orange cloth, alungi, and underneath a stripof white cloth folded intowhat is known as a nagfani(snake tail) and is worn as akind of holy g-string! Theironly meagre possessions arecarried in their individuallyhand made Baba bags.So with the rolling wavesof change pounding uponthe shores of this proud andancient land, I am pleasedat least to have experiencedsome of the mystery andmagic that is the true Babaworld. With my Naga Babafriend and guide AmritI have been privileged toexperience a glimpse into itsglory, spending time in thirtynine traditional ashrams. Ihave witnessed such love anddevotion in it’s true spiritof giving that I am deeplysaddened by a world thathas no time or place for thisany more. One Baba evendeclared, “I want the British toreturn! They have good politics.The Indian Government is toocorrupt. They want to finishBabas.”After the time of KaliYug will come Sati Yug,the beginning. The time ofTruth. Truth speakers willsurvive. The Great Life Cycleturns and the Holy Babasof India will rise once again.Meanwhile, my two Babafriends will be released fromjail any day now and as Ileave the company of thesespiritual warriors, I realisethat a little piece of my heartremains with them.Nimbin GardenClub Notesby Gillian JonesClub visit in July, Eternity Springs artfarm is one of those eclectic Nimbin valleyicons which is worthy of friends and familystaying for a night or two. Located on theback road from Nimbin to The Channon,the accommodation provides a welcomeretreat from the hectic life style of manypeople, both local and visitors.20 members and friends of the NimbinGarden Club arrived in the rain, howeverhalf way through the visit the sun came outand we enjoyed the various spaces that havebeen created in this 20-acre valley.Amanda’s dwellings are surrounded bymature gardens with dams and pondsdesigned to make use of the natural waterflow. Beautiful palms, figs and otherrainforest trees provide canopies for smallerrobust perennials to flourish in this diversegarden. Mosaics and sculptures, steps andarches create spaces of variety and harmony.Art workshops and spaces including ahexagonal music studio as well as old bales,are surrounded by food producing gardens.Amanda has developed the space virtuallyon her own, with help comprising friendsand wwoofers.A waterfall and a cool rocky creek flowsdown one boundary of the property, witha 4-5 acre native bush regeneration projectHave you ever seen aninteresting house and wishedyou could have a peek inside?Are you about to buildand looking for ideas andinspiration? Do you lovegardening, or just wanderingaround them? Are youinterested in sustainable living?If so, there’s a treat in store.On the weekend of 28thand 29th September, someof Nimbin’s most interestinghouses and gardens will beopen to the public.Each house showcasesdifferent aspects of all thatis best about creating ahome, including interestingarchitecture, energy-efficientdesign, renewable energytechnologies and creative andfunky interiors.The gardens are diverse insize and style and range frompark-like and ornamental tointensive food-productiongardens. The weekend alsooffers an opportunity tolearn about sustainableforestry, wild foods,beekeeping and cheesemaking.If you are interested incommunity living, onehouse and garden is on asmall multiple occupancycommunity, and twohouses and gardens atJarlanbah Community willbe included in a tour thatbegins at Djanbung GardensPermaculture EducationCentre.Refreshments and picnicswill be offered at some of thegardens.The weekend is a fundraiserfor the 7 Sibley StreetSustainable Living Hub,a social enterprise projectwhich, among other things,will promote affordable andsustainable housing, enhanceproviding a healthy canopy for smallershrubs growing along the creek. Clearpaddocks, which are kept under control by ahorse as well as mowing, provide a sense ofspaciousness within the valley.Chickens and ducks abound in thispermaculture space.The dwelling “heaven” provided hugeviews of the sky to the north south andwest, with its asymmetrical roof line andparty space. It looked over the fishpond,which is full of perch that are around oneyear old.The property has been developed over 20years, and many people have passed throughAmanda’s welcoming doors. The creativespaces both inside and out provided a greatspace for socialising for the garden club.The next visit is to Nana and Hendriksgarden which is at 694 Stony Chute Roadon Saturday 17th August at 2pm. Everyonewelcome, look for the Nimbin Garden Clubsigns.Nimbin House, Farm & Garden– Have a sticky beak!Robyn and Tien’s gardenlocal food security and createjobs.For more information goto: www.nnic.org.au It’s aninspiring project to support,so mark this event on yourcalendars, and check out nextmonth’s Good Times fordetails.Volunteers are needed forsmall tasks. Anyone interestedis asked to contact CatAnderson on 0429-194-248.Tutti Fruitti FarmMandie and Steve’s solar passive houseNimbin MillGas Supplies50 Gungas Road, NimbinSupplying the local community with all their LPG needs45kg, 18kg and 13.5kg exchange bottles – pickedup or delivered – and we also refill smaller bottlesPhone 6689-1207 to orderOpen Mon – Fri 8am–4pm; Sat 8am–12pmPage 30 The Nimbin GoodTimesAugust 2013Open 7 days8am - 5pm weekdays11am - 4pm weekendsPh: 6689-1010 fax: 6689-1210 email: nimcand@bigpond.net.aunimbin.goodtimes@gmail.com

Senior July GamesMatch reports by PACMen’s Fourth DivisionRound 10, Saturday 13th JulyCasino Cobras 0 NimbinHeaders 8Headers are all over theCobras from the start, andGary Whisker crosses andPhil Courtney is on handto score: 1-0. 2 mins laterPhil again turns a couple ofdefenders and slams it in: 2-0. 16 mins in Max smacksone in: 3-0.A long throw in by Philfinds Geri Price-Jones in thebox and he does not miss. 4-0. On 35 mins, Stone picksup the ball from some niceplay by the mid-field, heshoots past the keeper: 5-0.39 mins in, Chris gets onein: 6-0. And that’s how thefirst half finishes.In the second half, PhilCourtney goes past onedefender, another defendertackles him, but he’s toostrong and keeps his feet tostab the ball past the keeper:7-0. And with that goal Philgets his hat trick.Casino were in the game alot more in the second half,but their efforts were etherwide, high or comfortablysaved by the Headers keeper.Well done the Headersdefence.The last goal for theHeaders came on the73rd minute. A defensiveclearance by Casino hit theirown post and floated overa defender and the keeperand fell to the Headers goalpoacher Peter Mitchell, whocalmly volleyed it in at thefar post.Round 11, Saturday 20th JulyNimbin Headers 6 WoodburnWolves 0On 25 minutes, theHeaders left wing man GaryWhisker receives a throughball that catches the defenceout, and he hits a lovely shotwhich goes under the divingkeeper: 1-0.The game settles down intoa rhythm with both teamsattacking and defending,but on the 40th minute theHeaders mid-fielder licensedto roam, Steve Wadingtonreceives the ball in the box,turns and shoots. TheWolves keeper gets downto it and saves it but can’thold it, and the ball comesstraight back to Steve whomakes no mistake with hissecond effort: 2- 0. And thusthe first half ends.Two minutes into thesecond half, some lovelypassing by the Headersmid-field to forwards. MarkWright on the ball, has a runand passes to Gary Whiskerwho slots the ball through toStone who scores with a niceStone’s goal at Casinoshot: 3-0.Two minutes on, Headersscore with cross from Stoneto Gary who heads it in: 4-0.Seven mins in, a long throwby Phil Courtney right intothe penalty box and there’sGary with a header: 5-0.Gary did say after the matchthat one was off his faceand the other was off hisshoulder giving him a hattrick.17 minutes in, Phil’s offdown the right hand side, adefender is jockeying, Philputs on the speed and leaveshim in his wake and crossesthe ball. Gary picks up thecross and shoots past adefender and the keeper: 6-0, giving Gary four goals.Round 12, Sunday 21st JulyNimbin Headers 4 Italo Stars 1This game was a battle forsecond spot on the table.The game started furiously,with play moving all over thepark. 19 minutes in, a greatpass finds Chris who takesthe ball to the goal line andcuts the ball back, to Philwho slots it past the keeper:1-0. 24 mins in, a Headersdefender crosses, Phil picksit up, turns his man, and it’sPiXiE the BUiLDERGrant Holding Lic No. 30119NEW HOMESRENOVATIONSALTERATIONSDECKSPhone 6689-17282-0. And that’s half time.Three minutes into thesecond half, a great passfrom Phil to Gary who chipsover the keeper: 3-0.Ten minutes in, Gary getsthe ball and with a great shotmakes it 4-0.Well the jubilation didn’tlast long, as a minute laterStars got a great goal of theirown, with a stinging shotwhich the Headers keeperhad no chance 4-1. A fewmore shots for each side andthe referee blows for fulltime.Round 13, Saturday 27th JulyNimbin Headers 7 Kyogle 2Kyogle came to town withonly ten players, so theywere on the back foot fromthe start. On 13 minutesHeader left wing strikerGary Whisker scores tomake it 1-0.20 mins in, Kyogle equalisewith a good goal. 37 mins in,Headers forward Gary W.is tackled in the box and theball spills out to a Headersplayer Steve Wadington,who slots it in 2-1. Twominutes later Steve’s secondgoal makes it 3-1. Oneminute on, Gary W. smacksa shot past two defendersand the keeper to make it4-1. The very next minuteKyogle get one back. Well,what a frenetic period: 4goals in 4 minutes.With the first half comingto a close, Gary for theHeaders gets a pass, whichtakes him wide (in the box)dragging the Kyogle keeperout of his goal area. Garyturns and chips the ballover the stranded keeperto centre forward Phil whoheads it in. Half time score:Headers 5 Kyogle 2.Headers defender NigelHayes replaces Geri Price-Jones in goal for the start ofthe second half.On 15 mins a lovely onetwomove by Headersforwards Phil to Gary andback to Phil who beltsit past the keeper: 6-2.The Headers were nowdominating their oppositionwith lovely passing andGeri Price-Jones heads just over against Italo Starstriangle moves, and even themid-fielders were findingtheir way up front with somegreat runs and shots, whichwas very much appreciatedby the home crowd.The ball finds Headerscentre forward Phil whoplaces the ball into thecorner of the net giving hima hat trick. And at full timethe score is Nimbin Headers7 Kyogle 2.We have to congratulatethe Kyogle boys who putup a good fight. They wereundermanned, while theHeaders had a full benchand Kyogle could havestayed at home and lost 3-0.Women’s Fourth DivisionRound 9, Friday 19th JulyLennox Head 1 Headers 1Round 10, Sunday 21st JulyNimbin Headers 1 Uki Pythons 0This was a see-sawinggame, as the last time theHeaders played Uki, theHeaders won 6-1 but theUki Pythons have improvedout of sight since then,and even before half time Ithought one goal was goingto win this.The Headers were not onsongwith their shootinggame, as they created a lotmore chances than Uki didup the other end, but Ukihad a brilliant defender, ayoung girl (no. 6) who couldkeep pace with the bestof them, as she proved onthree occasions, shuttingdown the Headers centreforward Ruby Grabovski,but in the second half Rubyturns the tables as the Ukidefender takes her wide andtackles, Ruby keeps her feetand shoots past the keeperand into the net: 1-0 to theHeaders and that’s how itends.Round 11, Friday 26th JulyLismore Thistles 1 Headers 5Round 12, Sunday 28th JulyNimbin Headers 1 Pottsville 5The Nimbin Headers werevery short on players, relyingon some junior girls tobolster the team. Even then,they only had one player onthe bench and the regularkeeper was out. Not a timeto be taking on a team whowere in second spot and whohad four on the bench.Headers missed thereseasoned players that wereout, and Pottsville madethem pay by scoring twogoals in ten minutes.28 mins in, a couple ofdefensive errors in theHeaders ranks gave theball away and a Pottsvilleforward stabs the ball in thenet 3-0.Ruby’s goal against UkiOn 23 into the second half,Pottsville get a corner andthe ball is kicked right intothe middle of the box and aforward volleys it in: 4-0.33 mins in, Headers midfieldwinger Lowie gets alovely pass and goes pastone defender in the box andcuts the ball square. RubyGrabovski, the Headerscentre forward runs throughthe middle of two defendersand slots it past the keeper.The crowd loved it, it meanta lot to score in a game likethis: Headers 1 Pottsville 4.With about 5 minutesto go with Pottsville onthe attack, a player hasspeculative shot from wayoutside the box and low andbehold it flies over everyoneand into the net: Headers 1Pottsville 5. To be fair to theHeaders team, they nevergave up and tried hard to getsome goals right to the end.Normal Mon-Fri WeekUpdate on the Juniorsby RainbowUnfortunately due to the wetweather, there weren’t manygames for the little ones. AtAlstoneville and we got rainedout and covered in red mud.The kids had fun.The 14’s team had a gamein Uki and that was thefirst time they wore the newteam shirts sponsored by theNimbin Bakery. They won3-0, their first win for theseason. Their coach Andrewlooked like he was having aheart attack, followed by allthe parents who almost fell offthe grandstand.A couple of the 14’s teamplayers who have been playingfor years together formed thewhole team through schooland friends coming along, andthey are still a pretty freshteam.The 14’s had two games in aweekend and won another oneagainst Lennox 4-2 watch outHeaders the 14’s are on a ball.The 12’a have beensponsored by Dr Dan Oxleyand look pretty schmick intheir new strip. Mark and histeam have been having greatsuccess in winning.Go you Mighty Headers.www.nimbingoodtimes.com August 2013 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 31Grade 12Grade 14Nimbin CrosswordSolutionFrom Page 27LISMORE – NIMBINNIMBIN – LISMOREBUS SERVICEPh: 02) 66226266 Fax: 02) 66226682Phone for a very competitive quote on quality seat-belted coaches,capacity 18 to 59 including wheelchair accessibilityFull timetable on-line at: www.wallersbus.comSchool HolidaysLeavingArrivingLeavingArrivingLismore Transit Centre Nimbin – Main St. (Park) Lismore Transit Centre Nimbin – Main St. (Park)7.00am7.45am8.00am8.30am8.00am8.45am12.00pm 12.35pm *12.00pm 12.35pm *2.35pm3.10pm2.35pm3.10pm5.30pm6.00pm3.20pm4.15pm5.30pm6.00pm LeavingArrivingNimbin – Main St. (Park) Lismore Transit CentreLeavingArriving9.00am9.35amNimbin – Main St. (Park) Lismore Transit Centre12.45pm 1.15pm *7.52am8.50am3.25pm4.10pm9.00am9.35am6.05pm6.35pm12.45pm 1.15pm *3.25pm4.10pmNo Public Holiday Service4.25pm5.00pmTown Service - Wheelchair access available upon6.05pm6.35pmrequest, 24 Hour notice requiredSome Buses connect in Nimbin for Operators to* Mondays & Thursdays OnlyMurwillumbah

sk8 d8 4 uIt’s Nimbin Skate Park’s second birthday, andFONSK8 and Skateboarding Australia areorganising a whole day of skating for all ages.On Sunday 11th August, there will be afree skate clinic held by SBA from 9-11am.This will be followed by an afternoonskate jam/comp from 1-5pm, organised byNan and Pop.There will be prizes and give-awaysthroughout the day, with some top skatersshowing what they can do.There will be a barbecue, with drinks andT-shirts for sale for FONSK8 fund-raising,plus a jumping castle, coffee van, music,graffiti art wall and much, much more.In the event of wet weather, the clinic willbe re-scheduled to the following Sunday,18th August.Fantastic family day for fun and fitnessThe 2013 Nimbin Fun Run, to beheld Sunday 25th August has receivedenormous support from local businessonce again this year.The Fun Run is a fantastic family funday with loads of prizes, healthy foodsand a relaxed atmosphere. Children canpurchase a wristband for $5 and enterthe many races and team games prior tothe race from 11-1pm.The 5km run is for ages 12 and above,children 12-16 can enter for $15 andthe open categories for $20. The racestarts at 2pm, entries close at 1.30pm.There are raffle prizes up for grabsjust for entering, as well as best dressedentrants.Thanks to Nimbin Apothecary,Nimbin Information Centre, NimbinEmporium, Nimbin NeighbourhoodCentre, Jan the Hat Lady, KahunaMassage with Chrissy, Gary Williamsand Discover Fitness for their raffleprize donations.Volunteers will be needed on the day:track marshals, first aid, time keepers,MC at the Showground, participantco-ordinator and children’s eventassistants. If you would like to volunteerDeb Cattell and Laurelli Anderson in 2012please contact Cassandra Jefferys.Entry forms and additionalinformation can be found on NimbinFun Run on Facebook.Sponsors and PrizemoneyMajor Sponsors: Nimbin Hotel andBackpackers and Mount FranklinSpring WaterMale & Female Open1st place $250 The Nimbin Hotel andBackpackers Award2nd place $150 The Nimbin BakeryAward3rd place open female $100 The Daizy’sAward3rd place open male $100 The HappyHerbal High AwardOver 45s Female1st place $250 The Nimbin LifestyleReal Estate Award2nd place $150 The Nimbin BuildingMaterials Award3rd place $100 The Nimbin TattooStudio AwardOver 45s Male1st place $250 The Bringabong Award2nd place $150 The Move 2 ChangeAward3rd place $100 The Nimbin VillagePharmacy Award12-16s Female1st place $100 The Rainbow Power Co.Award2nd place $70 The Nimbin Tax andAccounting Award3rd place $50 The Nimbin RainbowCafe Award12-16 Male1st place $100 The Rainbow Power Co.Award2nd place $70 The Tribal Magic Award3rd place $50 The Green BankPage 32 The Nimbin GoodTimesAugust 2013nimbin.goodtimes@gmail.com