Mike Smith [mycalsmith@...] of melb
posted the following




there is a get together this Sunday afternoon 15 May
from 12
> midday onwards for a discussion/meeting, starting around lunch then about
2pm with
> the meeting at Kotema. This is primarily to discuss Kotema and associated
matters
> plus anything to do with Festivals and related items etc etc . . .
>
> Address is "Kotema" 1441 Maroondah Highway, Narbethong -
> (the Acheron River is the boundary of the property)
> 8-10km past Tudor Lodge in Narbethong, on the left
> when you see the stone figure place with fairy lights, this is about 3 km
from
> Kotema.
> takes about 1 1/4 hours' drive from Melb.
>
(snip)....
> >
> > After speaking to various people and groups over the last few years, now
there
> > is in fact wide interest and recognition of the need for change in a
"rescue
> > ConFest" movement and for a broader representation of villages
reflecting a more
> > diversified involvement and presence. This will come about by the
increasing
> > number of people who want to actively get involved. I believe those
people need
> > to pursue their own interests and participate as a sub-entity within
ConFest ie
> > change from within.
> >
> > Concurrent with Opeia, the Katoma land association group (Not for
Profit -
> > Monika and Mike Smith + many others including NSW & Qld people) who ran
the
> > latest community kitchen at ConFest, has evolved and is in the process
of
> > meeting soon to formally implement this Association; tentative meeting
next
> > Sunday afternoon from midday, on the property, 1441 Maroonday Hway,
Narbethong -
> > about 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours' drive from Melbourne.
(snip)