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From: Neil Fahey
To: confest@...
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [confest] ConfestHippy.com for carpooling, photos, workshops!
I'd like to be a member... Was that offer open to everyone? I can wait till it
opens and just join up then if you like... :) You'll have to excuse me... This
one will be my first Confest so I'm veery excited!
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From: bender_the_offender42
To: confest@...
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: [confest] ConfestHippy.com for carpooling, photos, workshops!
visit ConfestHippy.com!
Before this site is launched,
I'd like to offer you guys the chance to become the firstest members
in an unofficial, impartial Confest forum!
It is a free forum intended for:
* an extra resource for categorised carpooling from all 8 states and
territories, extra exposure don't hurt!
* a public forum to discuss workshop preparation
* a meeting place for hippies
* a free place to host confest happy snaps
It is an attempt to create an interactive space online where happy
vibes are the focus and I will do my best to keep politics separate
from those contributions.
Benny, for your tireless efforts in promoting all things *spesh* i
would like to offer you a moderator role for whenever you'd like to
join in the fun!
regards,
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I'd like to be a member... Was that offer open to everyone? I can wait till it
opens and just join up then if you like... :) You'll have to excuse me... This
one will be my first Confest so I'm veery excited!
----- Original Message -----
From: bender_the_offender42
To: confest@...
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: [confest] ConfestHippy.com for carpooling, photos, workshops!
visit ConfestHippy.com!
Before this site is launched,
I'd like to offer you guys the chance to become the firstest members
in an unofficial, impartial Confest forum!
It is a free forum intended for:
* an extra resource for categorised carpooling from all 8 states and
territories, extra exposure don't hurt!
* a public forum to discuss workshop preparation
* a meeting place for hippies
* a free place to host confest happy snaps
It is an attempt to create an interactive space online where happy
vibes are the focus and I will do my best to keep politics separate
from those contributions.
Benny, for your tireless efforts in promoting all things *spesh* i
would like to offer you a moderator role for whenever you'd like to
join in the fun!
regards,
Bill
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visit ConfestHippy.com!
Before this site is launched,
I'd like to offer you guys the chance to become the firstest members
in an unofficial, impartial Confest forum!
It is a free forum intended for:
* an extra resource for categorised carpooling from all 8 states and
territories, extra exposure don't hurt!
* a public forum to discuss workshop preparation
* a meeting place for hippies
* a free place to host confest happy snaps
It is an attempt to create an interactive space online where happy
vibes are the focus and I will do my best to keep politics separate
from those contributions.
Benny, for your tireless efforts in promoting all things *spesh* i
would like to offer you a moderator role for whenever you'd like to
join in the fun!
regards,
Bill
Greetings to all you lovely people,
We are sure you will find something of interest in the attached minutes and for
those of you who do not want to open attachments, the minutes are copied below.
Please scroll down to the end, where you will find details of the next get
together at which you can have a say in the creation of the 25th to 29th January
06 Festival.
Here are the minutes:
Sydney ConFester's Meeting
Minutes
23 November 2005
Meeting held at Benny & Sophia's Unit 7 111 Duncan St, Maroubra
Present: Benny, Sophia, Jimmy, Gail, Ross, Marie, Karen, Dianna, Vi,
Apologies: Greg, Rob, Adrian, Fiona, Tristan, Supatra, Jacqui, Profth, Elieen,
& Kev
Discussion about previous minutes, need to be located for legal reasons. Could
be on CD or on Yahoo group.
1. Previous minutes read by Sophia. Accepted by Vi and seconded by
Karen.
2. COMMITTEE PROCESS How to do.
- Everything to go through Cup of Chai group.
- Individuals to attend to various matters
- Needs to be efficient
- How to take action
- Setting boundaries
CO-COORDINATORS - what parameters? To be set by committee. Coordinators
Entrusted with responsibilities. They can then delegate.
Coordinator roles:
Syd ConFesters festival facilitation - Jimmy & Sophia
Web site - Kev
Infrastructure - Benny
Facilities (Hot Tub, shower etc) - Ross
Kitchen - Vi
Waste & lost property - Marie
Utilities - insert your name here
Front Gate - Nirvano?? Hopefully - (anyone else??)
People Services - Currently taking applications
Chai Tent & chai kitchen - Karen & Fiona
Children's tent & safety -
First aid -
Notice board -
Art area -
At festival
Conflict resolution -
Concert & activities -
Eggs - Dianna
GENERAL INQUIRY EMAILS TO SYD CONFESTER'S - A touchy subject
Could require group consultation. Jimmy is happy to do. The process
needs
To be transparent. The group authorised Jimmy to respond or delegated at
his discretion
QUESTIONS TO DTE - legalistic. Jimmy delegated to initiate discussions with
DTE. Marie to copy Don's questions and answers - re meaning of ConFesters.
FLYER
Sophia & Jimmy to locate October flyer to convert to January flyer.
ON-LINE BOOKINGS
Sub group to convene before commencing on-line (electronic) bookings for January
Sydney ConFesters.
WORD WIZARD
Tristan to do some word smithing on Contribution Festival.
MAGIC MAN
Karen will check-in with Adrian to see if he has contacted Winter Magic Festival
organisers regarding running a Syd ConFester's Chai Tent. Would ANYONE like to
organize a Sydney ConFesters chai tent at the Winter Magic Festival??? Brian ??
If it is a Syd ConFesters event, it will need to have close input by SCF crew.
however if someone would like to arrange the Winter Magic Chai we would give
blessings along with a clear brief : )
1. PROMO MATERIAL
We'd like flyer and business card size hand out (subject to cost).
Sophia will contact Ravian to arrange. Benny to organise Printer quotation.
Dates on flyer. Have ready to hand out at Peats Ridge. Sophia advised that the
Chai Tent organizers (Peats Ridge Festival) were happy for Sydney ConFest flyers
to be handed out, thus no need to contact the Chai Tent Organising committee.
Flyer wording changes: Clothing optional to go onto flyer. Question - when to
alleviate ambiguity. ConFesters is a clothing optional festival. Not to be
written near hot tub. Your choice to wear clothes or not is respected
(contributed by Ross).
2. SITE SPECS
Dianna will jazz up email asking for tip offs of good sites. Email to
communicate that January site is secure and confirmed (with dates) but that we
are always on the look out for suitable sites. Dianna will send her site spec
email to Cup of Chai group first for comments. Sophia will forward to Dianna
the email that has previously been created.
3. REPLIES TIMEOUT
Replies from the Cup of Chai group to be made within 48 hours as a standard.
4. FUN
Cup of Chai celebration 21 December - Sophia to arrange.
7. MUD TRIBE INVITATION
Dianna Holistic Parties to restart. Is organizing a Mud Tribe for Holistic
Parties promotion. May be good opportunity to hand out ConFesters flyers. How
can ConFesters/Cup of Chai support Dianna? But Dianna's events are commercial.
But ConFesters not for profit. We shouldn't muddy our relationship. Handouts
need to be clear that Syd ConFesters has no ties with "Holistic Parties". No
ambiguity - actual or implied. Totally separate. Jimmy, Sophia & Dianna will
discussed at The Grove weekend. Dianna to prepare proposal for Cup of Chai.
8. FOOD AT FESTIVAL
The main kitchen is vegan. Needs more clear signage.
We need to ensure clean water and fresh food at our festival.
Group generally felt that eggs shouldn't be included. However, eggs will be
made available during meal times at special requests.
Eggs, cheese and milk need to be chilled. There could be liability issues if
participants were to fall ill.
The group generally felt that our meals should be plant based with the addition
of tofu and nuts.
We will amend Flyer & handouts stating ConFesters is a vegan environment (no
animal products) and that participants should advise if they have specific
dietary needs.
We also recognized the need to cater for other people with special food
requirements where we can, e.g. gluten intolerances.
Child friendly meals were available but not known to all - next festival it will
better communicated. Probably at evening circle, in kids space & at meal times.
9. MUNCHIES AT MEETINGS
Light food was originally brought into the meetings because we all lead busy
lives & it helps make things easier. People generally bring a contribution & we
snack throughout the meeting or share a meal together prior to the meeting.
It was suggested that the group has not discussed if the meeting are meat free.
Most of organizing crew are vegetarian. Some find the smell of meat etc off
putting. Meat eaters of group are happy keep meetings vegetarian, which is
simple and easy.
Also, there are other considerations such as wheat-free & gluten intolerant
people. (Spelt out too & be aware that sometimes cornflour contains traces of
wheat).
The host will advise if it's convenient to bring a plate or if food will be
provided (vegetarian please). If food is happening, meeting will begin
earlier, say 7pm munch for a 7.30 meeting.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
Trailer DTE has provided registration seems to have expired on 18 December 04
(VIC). Jimmy& Sophia to follow up DTE. trailer is property of DTE.
Budget needs to be discussed next meeting.
11. NEXT MEETING !! 7 December at E J Ward Centre, Paddington. Meeting
after Christmas, prior to the January Festival will be weekly.
12. NEXT FESTIVAL
January ConFesters 25-29 January - Wednesday to Sunday inclusive.
Next meeting
Wednesday 7 December at E J Ward Centre Paddington 7.30 to 9.30pm J
ALL WELCOME
The meeting is full of great people who are keen to continue to create a
fantastic festival who would love your feedback, meeting attendance &/or smiles.
Thanks
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7:30 Wed 7 December at E J Ward Centre, Paddington.
EJ Ward Centre 189 Underwood Street Paddington
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Hi everybody,
I am looking to go to confest for the first time this new year, was
wondering if I could get a lift with anyone this year.
I live in footscray and am willing to pay my way and contribute, but
also looking to meet people and have fun with at the festival as I will
be going on my own.
Hope to hear from you soon
Pete
there is a shuttle bus :-)
but look around you will find a steady flow of people in and around Coles
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From: zoldrin1
To: confest@...
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 10:49 PM
Subject: [confest] lift from deniliquin to gulpa creek
Hiya everybody!
I was just wondering how I could get from the deniliquin train station
to the gulpa creek site (assuming that is where confest will be held
thi summer). Is there some type of shuttle-bus, or will I have to find
a friendly person willing to give me a lift?
Regards,
Zoldrin.
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Sydney Sun and Social Club Swim Night
Saturday November 26, 2005
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats on the last Saturday of most every month:
Please telephone 0414 906 739 for further information
Notes:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/sydneysun
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YES........No worries
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Hey beautiful people the grove weekend is only one sleep away
2 for some
Jackie and profth are eagerly awaiting your call to RSVP
so they can help people with travel arrangements.
Annual grove open days.
run your own workshop,
swim, play, dance and massage.
Bring your own everything with vegetarian food to share. for details ring the
Grove. Come and play!
The grove is a place to camp on a tidal river near Wiseman's ferry after the web
creek crossing.
the phone number is
Ph: (02) 4566 4614
www.grovegatherings.com.au
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Hiya everybody!
I was just wondering how I could get from the deniliquin train station
to the gulpa creek site (assuming that is where confest will be held
thi summer). Is there some type of shuttle-bus, or will I have to find
a friendly person willing to give me a lift?
Regards,
Zoldrin.
Correction dates are actually 26th and 27th
see you there :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: Benny Menczer
To: australiangatherings@... ; Confest@...
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: [australiangatherings] Wismans ferry NSW sydney sat 28th-29 Grove
Gathering this weekend
Grove gathering this weekend
www.grovegatherings.com
car pooling request below
>
> hi beautiful peoples in faraway Sydney
>
> I am doing another flying visit to meet, greet and hug you ! ;-)
> Well I hope some of you will be at Jacqui and Profth's grove gathering
> this weekend !?
> Or even all of you and lots more !!!!!!
>
> I fly into Sydney at 830am on Sat morning.
> If any of you can offer me a lift to the gathering that would be
> wonderful,
> fantastic, super, extraordinaire and get you a massage, petrol money, hugs
> and whatever else I need to bribe you with ... all sane(ish) bribes
> considered ( but then who is sane in this crazy world ... )
>
> So let me know if I have a lift ?!?!?! pretty please.
>
> I fly back to Melb on Monday morning so will need lift back on Sunday
> with overnight stay OR lift back on Monday morning eta airport at 915am .
> Or a wing and a prayer to waft me home .........
>
> love'n hugs to youse all
>
> Robin
>
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Poster looks great! I'm 99% sure the picture of the dude playing the bass is my
girlfriends brother Mic!! I sent it to him and he's pretty excited!
Neil
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From: BENNY
To: confest@... ; australiangatherings@...
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 12:34 AM
Subject: [confest] NSW/VIC Xmas to Nyear Confest Poster: Poster preview.
confest is special :-)
http://dte.org.au/us/preview.html
www.dte.org.au
www.dte.org.au/sydney
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Sent: Monday, 21 November 2005 11:53 PM
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There is preview of a poster for ConFest at this URL
http://dte.org.au/us/preview.html No password required
If you right click the link below the poster and select "save link as "
you can download a good guality 312kb PDF copy to print.
Comments, corrections, suggestions, ASAP to active@...
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Grove gathering this weekend
www.grovegatherings.com
car pooling request below
>
> hi beautiful peoples in faraway Sydney
>
> I am doing another flying visit to meet, greet and hug you ! ;-)
> Well I hope some of you will be at Jacqui and Profth's grove gathering
> this weekend !?
> Or even all of you and lots more !!!!!!
>
> I fly into Sydney at 830am on Sat morning.
> If any of you can offer me a lift to the gathering that would be
> wonderful,
> fantastic, super, extraordinaire and get you a massage, petrol money, hugs
> and whatever else I need to bribe you with ... all sane(ish) bribes
> considered ( but then who is sane in this crazy world ... )
>
> So let me know if I have a lift ?!?!?! pretty please.
>
> I fly back to Melb on Monday morning so will need lift back on Sunday
> with overnight stay OR lift back on Monday morning eta airport at 915am .
> Or a wing and a prayer to waft me home .........
>
> love'n hugs to youse all
>
> Robin
>
> --
> Robin M. Bowen web : http://www.BoM.GOV.AU/bmrc/ @
> e-mail : R.Bowen@... ------- __@ __@ /\ __@
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> fax : ( 61 3 ) 9669 4660 --- (*)/ (*) (*) \(*) .(*)/ (*) (*) \(*)
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From: Mary & David Cruise [mailto:cruise@...]
Sent: Monday, 21 November 2005 11:53 PM
To: active
Subject: Poster prieview
There is preview of a poster for ConFest at this URL
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If you right click the link below the poster and select "save link as "
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Namaste! For those interested in A Course In Miracles, you might wanna check out
the original unedited version of it called the Urtext. The Course is an entirely
channelled work from Jesus Christ, teaching forgiveness, peace, true perception
and love. It is the "Bible" that Jesus intended us to have. The published Course
might put people off cos of the traditional Christian jargon and terms, but the
Urtext has a more general and personal feel to it, as if Jesus was talking to
you. However, if you are able to transcend the traditional Christian terms in
the published version, you will be able to gain the treasure that Jesus is
trying to convey. Also check out the printable booklets in the Urtext website.
Peace and Love
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I am a bold and a Pagan soul
A-ramblin' through this land
I judge the world by my own lights
And I come by my own hand
And if you ask me where I learned
To live so recklessly
My skin, my bones, my Heretic Heart
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Namaste!
Thanks Benny. Yeah, that's how I usually find my way around, follow my bliss, as
Joseph Campbell said. I'm gonna be really guided by Spirit, and whatever
happens, it's gonna be beautiful! And if fate decrees, we might even meet each
other.
Blessed be
Reilly
Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:
It seems the link to the message board is no longer there.
hmmmm???
when you get onsite you may get drawn to a certain area or geographical anomaly.
you may meet some one who has already found a place.there are many ways to
choose.I would suggest going with your first instinct/gut feel.
you will generally find work shop spaces spread out throughout the whole site
independent of specific village areas,
You will find that you meet all the most relevant people in your life @ confest
in divine timing it might be 2 or 200 people depends on the number of workshops
you participate in, communal cooking activities,
Drumming, first aid, well being, fire twirling, dancing, acro, maint, setup pack
down etc
each activity brings you closer to the bigger community in confest.
Happy ConFest :-)
Benny
(Sydney)
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From: Reilly Zagreus Phanes
To: confest@...
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: [confest] Melbourne ConFest?? Anyone??
Namaste!
Thanks Starman and Benny! I encountered some sort of a navigation problem at
the website. I can't find the Message Board somehow. Maybe I'm missing it?
I have another question, regarding the concept of the Villages. I understand
that hundreds of people attend Confest every year, and thus the Village idea.
How do u choose a Village? Does everyone at Confest get to meet everyone else at
some point of time during the week? Are the activities different for each
Village? Pardon the questions.
Peace and Love
Reilly
Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:
The DTe message board can be found on
www.dte.org.au (follow the links not sure if its readable, if its not
highlight the screen and the letters will appear :-)
and this egroups is also the place to find a lift to confest
and the equipment
most people don't commit them selves til a week before confest or 2 :-)
look forward to seeing you there
love and light
Benny
Travelling from SYDNEY :-)
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From: Star Shields
To: confest@...
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [confest] Melbourne ConFest?? Anyone??
No worries Mate, Just contact DTE(confest) direct.
They have a message board to hook you up with folks
going to Confest. Also you will easily meet people in
Australia. The Australians I have met are now long
time mates. It is a fantastic country and so are most
of the people I have met.
There will also be posts on this message board.
All the stuff you need to get is easy to buy and very
affordable. You may not want to ever leave
Australia. Especially after a Confest or two. I have
been to seven so far since 1999. I am from California.
Cheers and Good on Ya Mate, Starman
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It seems the link to the message board is no longer there.
hmmmm???
when you get onsite you may get drawn to a certain area or geographical anomaly.
you may meet some one who has already found a place.there are many ways to
choose.I would suggest going with your first instinct/gut feel.
you will generally find work shop spaces spread out throughout the whole site
independent of specific village areas,
You will find that you meet all the most relevant people in your life @ confest
in divine timing it might be 2 or 200 people depends on the number of workshops
you participate in, communal cooking activities,
Drumming, first aid, well being, fire twirling, dancing, acro, maint, setup pack
down etc
each activity brings you closer to the bigger community in confest.
Happy ConFest :-)
Benny
(Sydney)
----- Original Message -----
From: Reilly Zagreus Phanes
To: confest@...
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: [confest] Melbourne ConFest?? Anyone??
Namaste!
Thanks Starman and Benny! I encountered some sort of a navigation problem at
the website. I can't find the Message Board somehow. Maybe I'm missing it?
I have another question, regarding the concept of the Villages. I understand
that hundreds of people attend Confest every year, and thus the Village idea.
How do u choose a Village? Does everyone at Confest get to meet everyone else at
some point of time during the week? Are the activities different for each
Village? Pardon the questions.
Peace and Love
Reilly
Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:
The DTe message board can be found on
www.dte.org.au (follow the links not sure if its readable, if its not
highlight the screen and the letters will appear :-)
and this egroups is also the place to find a lift to confest
and the equipment
most people don't commit them selves til a week before confest or 2 :-)
look forward to seeing you there
love and light
Benny
Travelling from SYDNEY :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: Star Shields
To: confest@...
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [confest] Melbourne ConFest?? Anyone??
No worries Mate, Just contact DTE(confest) direct.
They have a message board to hook you up with folks
going to Confest. Also you will easily meet people in
Australia. The Australians I have met are now long
time mates. It is a fantastic country and so are most
of the people I have met.
There will also be posts on this message board.
All the stuff you need to get is easy to buy and very
affordable. You may not want to ever leave
Australia. Especially after a Confest or two. I have
been to seven so far since 1999. I am from California.
Cheers and Good on Ya Mate, Starman
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Namaste!
Thanks Starman and Benny! I encountered some sort of a navigation problem at the
website. I can't find the Message Board somehow. Maybe I'm missing it?
I have another question, regarding the concept of the Villages. I understand
that hundreds of people attend Confest every year, and thus the Village idea.
How do u choose a Village? Does everyone at Confest get to meet everyone else at
some point of time during the week? Are the activities different for each
Village? Pardon the questions.
Peace and Love
Reilly
Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:
The DTe message board can be found on
www.dte.org.au (follow the links not sure if its readable, if its not highlight
the screen and the letters will appear :-)
and this egroups is also the place to find a lift to confest
and the equipment
most people don't commit them selves til a week before confest or 2 :-)
look forward to seeing you there
love and light
Benny
Travelling from SYDNEY :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: Star Shields
To: confest@...
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [confest] Melbourne ConFest?? Anyone??
No worries Mate, Just contact DTE(confest) direct.
They have a message board to hook you up with folks
going to Confest. Also you will easily meet people in
Australia. The Australians I have met are now long
time mates. It is a fantastic country and so are most
of the people I have met.
There will also be posts on this message board.
All the stuff you need to get is easy to buy and very
affordable. You may not want to ever leave
Australia. Especially after a Confest or two. I have
been to seven so far since 1999. I am from California.
Cheers and Good on Ya Mate, Starman
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I judge the world by my own lights
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The DTe message board can be found on
www.dte.org.au (follow the links not sure if its readable, if its not highlight
the screen and the letters will appear :-)
and this egroups is also the place to find a lift to confest
and the equipment
most people don't commit them selves til a week before confest or 2 :-)
look forward to seeing you there
love and light
Benny
Travelling from SYDNEY :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: Star Shields
To: confest@...
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [confest] Melbourne ConFest?? Anyone??
No worries Mate, Just contact DTE(confest) direct.
They have a message board to hook you up with folks
going to Confest. Also you will easily meet people in
Australia. The Australians I have met are now long
time mates. It is a fantastic country and so are most
of the people I have met.
There will also be posts on this message board.
All the stuff you need to get is easy to buy and very
affordable. You may not want to ever leave
Australia. Especially after a Confest or two. I have
been to seven so far since 1999. I am from California.
Cheers and Good on Ya Mate, Starman
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No worries Mate, Just contact DTE(confest) direct.
They have a message board to hook you up with folks
going to Confest. Also you will easily meet people in
Australia. The Australians I have met are now long
time mates. It is a fantastic country and so are most
of the people I have met.
There will also be posts on this message board.
All the stuff you need to get is easy to buy and very
affordable. You may not want to ever leave
Australia. Especially after a Confest or two. I have
been to seven so far since 1999. I am from California.
Cheers and Good on Ya Mate, Starman
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Namaste!
First of all, I just wanna say how grateful i am to chance upon this
egroup. It's like my prayers are answered, almost immediately!
I'm visiting a friend in Melbourne in December and I'm really
interested in attending ConFest. The thing is, I don't know anyone
in
Australia besides my friend and I don't think she's able to get away
from her job. Is there a way where I can hook up with people going
for
this coming Confest 2005? And there are the icky details to worry
about like tentage, food and other stuff. How do I prepare myself?
Are
there any kind Aussies who are willing to take care of a foreigner
while on his spiritual retreat to Down Under?
Oh by the way, I'm from an theatre undergraduate from Singapore. I'm
also better known as a Hippie, Out-Queer, Healer, Lightworker,
Indigo
Adult and Anarchist, among other things
Do write me back? Email fleur_wicce_le_fay@..., or this group,
whatever makes you happy *smiles*
Many thanks
Peace and Love
Reilly
Hi everyone
Pls find us at confest and lending us a helping hand in catering
gourmet dishes karma free, good for the body and good for the soul.
Please write to me if interested. The proceeeds would go to set up
budget vegetarian restaurants all over victoria. You can be part of
this grand plan. Pls come up with sugggestions
Arvind
thalayi@...
POWER PLANT
3 days, 3 stages, 5000 natives to plant
4th - 6th November 2005
http://www.regenprojects.org
This is Big
I have been involved in the last festival and the sound was great and ethics
unsurpased :-)
............
Some of the finest musicians from all over Australia will be converging on the
shores of Lake Liddell to provide 3 days of quality entertainment spread across
3 stages.
Live Bands and Solo artists from Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle, Central Coast
and the Hunter Valley will be playing blues/roots, folk, world music,
alternative rock, and hip hop, combined with the best of local
chill/experimental DJ's and live electronic acts, and one of the hottest
psytrance line ups of the year.
Main Stage
Jeff Lang
Old Man River
Nathan Kaye
Peregrine
Deprogram, Loren Kate, Red Deer White Wolf, The Zeal Room, Itu, Lefta Centa,
Dhopec, The Nickson Wing, Spazmoo, Dog Boy Lover, Flan Atlantic, Cactus ,
Bellinda Knipler, The Mistakes
Psytrance Stage
Live:
Mr Peculiar (Sonic Dragon / Tribeadelic, Melbourne)
Sun Control Species (Zenon, Melbourne)
Dark Nebula (Digital Psionics, Byron)
Psyboriginal (Ketuh),
Meltdown (EPP)
DJ's:
Ozzy (Tribadelic, Melbourne), Pop (Solar Cult, Byron)
Mash, Daheen & Psyanide, Rythmick Alchemy, bio[diversiti], Sporobolous
Chill Stage
Throbgoblin, Pronia, Daheen, The Professor, Kundalini, Mike G, Emagica,
bio[diversiti], Rythmick Alchemy, Fester, CosMIK, Big Bamboo
+many more to be announced
Live visuals mixed by ReZidue who have provided countless events with dynamic,
intelligent and original visual performances combining contextual video clips
with textures and graphics to stimulate your mind as your feet do the stomping.
Fire dancing by Pyrokenisis
Through the plants and animals that nourish us and the rains and the oceans
that flow through our veins: We are the Earth. We are human animals, related to
all other life as descendants of the firstborn cell. We share a common history,
written in our genes, and a present and future that is filled with our
uncertainty.
Within the Scenic Hunter Valley, REGEN (not-for profit) embraces the
opportunity to host the 'Power Plant' festival with space to sow a new festive
seed of hope, action and celebration. The time is present for us all to relate
and restore balance within an ecosystem.
Come celebrate over 3 days, spread over three stages with a buffet of audio,
visual and performance stimulation. Alternate activities to entertain the senses
include:
Kundalicious café: Vegetarian delights to feed the hungry masses
Market Village: Everything from fresh coffee, hot food, funky clothes and
jewellery, environmental products, services, workshops and an Outdoor Cinema!!
Healing Space: Natural healers to soothe muscles and minds.
Yoga: A Saturday morning yoga session will limber the masses for the day of
planting.
The most important event of all will be a mass tree planting to help
regenerate the land. Revegetation will take place adjacent to the festival
activities and has been selected in order to reduce salinity and erosion issues
on the property and to create an area for native animals to feed, shelter,
reproduce and live harmoniously with human animals.
A turquoise lake will accompany us during this spring weekend, making all
forms of celebration juicier.
Come share, create, get down, and get your hands dirty.
Plenty of camping space, showers and amenities.
Easy access (just off the New England Highway).
All ages welcome.
No pets or fires.
Bring your drinking water, boots, gloves for tree planting, sunscreen,
swimmers and smiles.
Presale Tickets: $50 + bf (available through moshtix) and benny 0412363930
At the gate: $70
Day pass; 8am - 6pm: $20
Festival Objectives
The objectives of our events are three-fold:
1. Environmental Remediation and Rehabilitation
A key objective of the events is to conduct a full day of broad-scale native
re-vegetation works in order to rehabilitate a cleared or degraded area. It is
recognized that bush regeneration activities often involve small numbers of
local volunteers which are not often capable of undertaking significant
regeneration projects due to a lack of numbers. It is intended that a
significant re-vegetation project be undertaken at this event, fully utilizing
the large number of participants.
2. Education, Awareness and Community Participation
Another key objective of this event is to promote awareness and the
prioritisation of environmental themes within our lives. RE>GEN delivers open
invitations to environmental groups to use the event as a platform to promote
sustainable living, in harmony with the environment. The music festival
encourages people to attend and promotes an atmosphere of celebration whilst
simultaneously developing widespread community involvement with their immediate
environment through bush regeneration.
From our experience, bush regeneration volunteers have characteristically been
older people with an interest in preserving their local environment. We believe
all ages, including young people, are interested in the environment, though they
have limited knowledge or opportunity to participate. Through combining the bush
regeneration with celebration and entertainment, we provide people who wouldn't
generally participate in environmental remediation activities with the
opportunity to become involved. Therefore, whilst achieving environmental
objectives, the event will also achieve goals of community education,
involvement and enhance public relations.
3. Showcasing Artists and Building Relationships
A third objective of this event is to showcase music, visual and performance
art from Australia and abroad for the benefit of both the artists and the people
that participate. In doing so, RE>GEN supports the wave of up-and-coming artists
and simultaneously feeds the insatiable appetite for good positive music and
art. RE>GEN also wishes to build a positive, supportive and ongoing relationship
with Traditional owners, LandCare groups, land holders, environmental
organizations, Artists and the general public, to ensure that similar events may
be held in the future.
PowerPlant 2005 Tree Planting and Dance Event Directions
Don't forget, bring your tools, Bring warm clothing for night, a torch, gloves
and a good party attitude.
Protect wildlife on the drive in and out.
Rest up before returning. Don't sleep and drive.
Beware of kangaroos and wombats, they cause a lot of damage if you hit them.
From Sydney:
Take the F3 Freeway Towards Newcastle.
At the end of the F3, at the roundabout go straight ahead towards Maitland &
Tamworth. DO NOT TURN RIGHT
Turn LEFT at the T- Intersection of the New England HWY, towards Maitland.
Continue north on the New England HWY towards Muswellbrook.
After passing the large Power Stations, TURN RIGHT at HEBDEN ROAD towards LAKE
LIDDELL CAMPING GROUND
The festival entrance is 5 km along this road on the right hand side.
Staff members will direct you into Parking and Camping Areas from the entrance
point.
From Newcastle
Take the Pacific Highway and then the New England Highway northwest towards
Maitland.
Continue North through Singleton on the NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY towards
Muswellbrook.
After passing the large Power Stations, TURN RIGHT at HEBDEN ROAD towards LAKE
LIDDELL CAMPING GROUND
The festival entrance is 5 km along this road on the right hand side.
Staff members will direct you into Parking and Camping Areas from the entrance
point.
From Northern NSW
Travel south down the New England Highway.
After passing through the town of muswellbrook travel for approx. 10kms. Turn
left at HEBDEN ROAD towards LAKE LIDDELLCAMPING GROUND
The festival entrance is 5 km along this road on the right hand side.
Staff members will direct you into Parking and Camping Areas from the entrance
point.
Enjoy!!!
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This is Big
I have been involved in the last festival and the sound was great and ethics
unsurpased :-)
............
Some of the finest musicians from all over Australia will be converging on the
shores of Lake Liddell to provide 3 days of quality entertainment spread across
3 stages.
Live Bands and Solo artists from Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle, Central Coast and
the Hunter Valley will be playing blues/roots, folk, world music, alternative
rock, and hip hop, combined with the best of local chill/experimental DJ's and
live electronic acts, and one of the hottest psytrance line ups of the year.
Main Stage
Jeff Lang
Old Man River
Nathan Kaye
Peregrine
Deprogram, Loren Kate, Red Deer White Wolf, The Zeal Room, Itu, Lefta Centa,
Dhopec, The Nickson Wing, Spazmoo, Dog Boy Lover, Flan Atlantic, Cactus ,
Bellinda Knipler, The Mistakes
Psytrance Stage
Live:
Mr Peculiar (Sonic Dragon / Tribeadelic, Melbourne)
Sun Control Species (Zenon, Melbourne)
Dark Nebula (Digital Psionics, Byron)
Psyboriginal (Ketuh),
Meltdown (EPP)
DJ's:
Ozzy (Tribadelic, Melbourne), Pop (Solar Cult, Byron)
Mash, Daheen & Psyanide, Rythmick Alchemy, bio[diversiti], Sporobolous
Chill Stage
Throbgoblin, Pronia, Daheen, The Professor, Kundalini, Mike G, Emagica,
bio[diversiti], Rythmick Alchemy, Fester, CosMIK, Big Bamboo
+many more to be announced
Live visuals mixed by ReZidue who have provided countless events with dynamic,
intelligent and original visual performances combining contextual video clips
with textures and graphics to stimulate your mind as your feet do the stomping.
Fire dancing by Pyrokenisis
Through the plants and animals that nourish us and the rains and the oceans that
flow through our veins: We are the Earth. We are human animals, related to all
other life as descendants of the firstborn cell. We share a common history,
written in our genes, and a present and future that is filled with our
uncertainty.
Within the Scenic Hunter Valley, REGEN (not-for profit) embraces the opportunity
to host the 'Power Plant' festival with space to sow a new festive seed of hope,
action and celebration. The time is present for us all to relate and restore
balance within an ecosystem.
Come celebrate over 3 days, spread over three stages with a buffet of audio,
visual and performance stimulation. Alternate activities to entertain the senses
include:
Kundalicious café: Vegetarian delights to feed the hungry masses
Market Village: Everything from fresh coffee, hot food, funky clothes and
jewellery, environmental products, services, workshops and an Outdoor Cinema!!
Healing Space: Natural healers to soothe muscles and minds.
Yoga: A Saturday morning yoga session will limber the masses for the day of
planting.
The most important event of all will be a mass tree planting to help regenerate
the land. Revegetation will take place adjacent to the festival activities and
has been selected in order to reduce salinity and erosion issues on the property
and to create an area for native animals to feed, shelter, reproduce and live
harmoniously with human animals.
A turquoise lake will accompany us during this spring weekend, making all forms
of celebration juicier.
Come share, create, get down, and get your hands dirty.
Plenty of camping space, showers and amenities.
Easy access (just off the New England Highway).
All ages welcome.
No pets or fires.
Bring your drinking water, boots, gloves for tree planting, sunscreen, swimmers
and smiles.
Presale Tickets: $50 + bf (available through moshtix) and benny 0412363930
At the gate: $70
Day pass; 8am - 6pm: $20
Festival Objectives
The objectives of our events are three-fold:
1. Environmental Remediation and Rehabilitation
A key objective of the events is to conduct a full day of broad-scale native
re-vegetation works in order to rehabilitate a cleared or degraded area. It is
recognized that bush regeneration activities often involve small numbers of
local volunteers which are not often capable of undertaking significant
regeneration projects due to a lack of numbers. It is intended that a
significant re-vegetation project be undertaken at this event, fully utilizing
the large number of participants.
2. Education, Awareness and Community Participation
Another key objective of this event is to promote awareness and the
prioritisation of environmental themes within our lives. RE>GEN delivers open
invitations to environmental groups to use the event as a platform to promote
sustainable living, in harmony with the environment. The music festival
encourages people to attend and promotes an atmosphere of celebration whilst
simultaneously developing widespread community involvement with their immediate
environment through bush regeneration.
From our experience, bush regeneration volunteers have characteristically been
older people with an interest in preserving their local environment. We believe
all ages, including young people, are interested in the environment, though they
have limited knowledge or opportunity to participate. Through combining the bush
regeneration with celebration and entertainment, we provide people who wouldn't
generally participate in environmental remediation activities with the
opportunity to become involved. Therefore, whilst achieving environmental
objectives, the event will also achieve goals of community education,
involvement and enhance public relations.
3. Showcasing Artists and Building Relationships
A third objective of this event is to showcase music, visual and performance art
from Australia and abroad for the benefit of both the artists and the people
that participate. In doing so, RE>GEN supports the wave of up-and-coming artists
and simultaneously feeds the insatiable appetite for good positive music and
art. RE>GEN also wishes to build a positive, supportive and ongoing relationship
with Traditional owners, LandCare groups, land holders, environmental
organizations, Artists and the general public, to ensure that similar events may
be held in the future.
PowerPlant 2005 Tree Planting and Dance Event Directions
Don't forget, bring your tools, Bring warm clothing for night, a torch, gloves
and a good party attitude.
Protect wildlife on the drive in and out.
Rest up before returning. Don't sleep and drive.
Beware of kangaroos and wombats, they cause a lot of damage if you hit them.
From Sydney:
Take the F3 Freeway Towards Newcastle.
At the end of the F3, at the roundabout go straight ahead towards Maitland &
Tamworth. DO NOT TURN RIGHT
Turn LEFT at the T- Intersection of the New England HWY, towards Maitland.
Continue north on the New England HWY towards Muswellbrook.
After passing the large Power Stations, TURN RIGHT at HEBDEN ROAD towards LAKE
LIDDELL CAMPING GROUND
The festival entrance is 5 km along this road on the right hand side.
Staff members will direct you into Parking and Camping Areas from the entrance
point.
From Newcastle
Take the Pacific Highway and then the New England Highway northwest towards
Maitland.
Continue North through Singleton on the NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY towards
Muswellbrook.
After passing the large Power Stations, TURN RIGHT at HEBDEN ROAD towards LAKE
LIDDELL CAMPING GROUND
The festival entrance is 5 km along this road on the right hand side.
Staff members will direct you into Parking and Camping Areas from the entrance
point.
From Northern NSW
Travel south down the New England Highway.
After passing through the town of muswellbrook travel for approx. 10kms. Turn
left at HEBDEN ROAD towards LAKE LIDDELLCAMPING GROUND
The festival entrance is 5 km along this road on the right hand side.
Staff members will direct you into Parking and Camping Areas from the entrance
point.
Enjoy!!!
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This message board is getting a bit confusing and its hard to tell if
lift are being offered / sought for the Original or Syd events.
Do we need two boards? Or perhaps include this info in headings?
Remembering of course that the Original is always the best and that
immitations just dont make the grade...??
What say you all?
Brett
Last call for
volenteers
performaers
healers
helpers
punters
donations
THIS IS BIG
and a long way away if you dont live in bourke :-)
Yaamma Festival 2005 Programme
Major highlights featured in this programme only.
Festival site will also include arts & crafts village, childrens
area with performances & activities, bush food stalls, workshop venues where
music, dance, song, healing therapies, discussions groups, mens & womens
workshops, storytelling, jamming & performances will be running on each day for
the duration of the festival.
You may download this Program as a PDF document -->
http://www.yaammafestival.org/program.htm
SUNDAY 16th MONDAY 17th TUESDAY 18th WEDNESDAY 19th
FESTIVAL OPENING
WELCOME CEREMONY:
Street March & Parade to the festival site
CONNECTING WITH
CULTURE DAY:
Come & sit in the shade on the banks of the river - listen to
stories, share your culture - wherever you come from.
Didge Healing
Singing
TRADITIONAL
DANCE EXPO. &
COMPETITION:
Dance groups from all over
Australia in one place for a
massive I day corroboree
on the Darling River.
Dance Groups & Individuals are invited to register. YAAMMA GAMES:
A one-day sports event
celebrating the talent &
energy of our young
players. Teams are invited to register for the Rugby,
Cricket, Athletics & Golf
Events.
CONCERT:
Official Festival Opening
a.. Smoking Ceremony
& Welcome to Country
b.. Traditional
c.. Welcome Dance
d.. Guest Speakers
e.. Spiritual Service
f.. Yiddaki Ceremony
CULTURAL WORKSHOPS
ALL DAY:
Women's & Men's' workshops Aboriginal Language W'shops Healing
Workshops Discussion groups Traditional Dance Workshops Listening Circles
Indigenous Culture, Spirituality & Knowledge from all over the world
This event is to be the first of its' kind & aims to bring
people together for healing
of land & waterways, sharing knowledge & highlighting the richness &
diversity of Aboriginal Culture.
Dance the land alive! Celebrity Aboriginal
sporting stars invited to
conduct skills workshops &
coaching clinics.
Traditional Games from
across Australia.
CONCERT:
a.. Local Aboriginal
Dance Groups
b.. Tonchi Macintosh
c.. Deb Morrow
d.. Neil Murray
e.. Archie Roach
& Ruby Hunter
f.. Ducky Dennis
g.. Todd Williams
POETRY COMPETITION:
Poetry Night on the
Riverbank - take part
in the competition - or
just sit back & listen FIRELIGHT CORROBOREE
& SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY WINNING GROUPS SCREEN UNDER THE STARS
NIGHT:
Short film finalist screening
& documentaries
highlighting Indigenous
issues from all over
Australia.
THURSDAY 20th FRIDAY 21st SATURDAY 22nd SUNDAY 23rd
ART DAY:
Creative Workshops &
classes for adults &
children all day & Art &
Craft Stalls showcasing
artists from Bourke &
Central West Communities
Australia's Longest
Painting
BUSH FOODS DAY:
Featuring Informational
Talks, Demonstrations
Street Stalls & Bush
Food Tasting
Bush Medicine
ENVIRONMENT DAY:
This day will feature an
environmental forum on
WATER - Our lifeblood, & provides a space for community groups &
interested parties to come together to discuss this important issues facing many
Indigenous communities
Tree Planting Ceremony &
Riverbank walk
Documentaries will be
screened & we will hear
stories from environmental
groups & communities
facing environmental
issues across Australia
WORKSHOPS
Music & Song-writing
Workshops inc.
Didge & Traditional Song
World music
MURAL PROJECT
Community, Individual &
School group contributions will be sewn together & assembled on the
day to make a 350 metre long painting uniting spirit, soul, heart mind & body
from across Australia.
Last 50 metres will be
painted on the day family
groups & anyone who
would like to take part.
WORKSHOPS
Bush Tucker
Johnny Cake making
Traditional river fishing
methods
BUSH FOOD GARDEN
Opening & Tour
TALENT QUEST
Winners to Perform at Closing Ceremony
CLOSING CEREMONY
ART PRIZE AWARDS
CEREMONY &
FASHION PARADE
Adult & Junior Awards
Ceremony followed by
Fashion Parade -
showcasing young
Indigenous Designers
WOMEN'S NIGHT:
Women's' Group
Performance &
Play featuring
Leah Purcell
(Festival Ambassador)
BIG CONCERT NIGHT
a.. Jimmy Little
b.. Coloured Stone
c.. Glenn Scunthorpe
d.. On The Edge
e.. The Stiff Gins
f.. Maharani
g.. Ots & Co.
h.. Heart & Soul
i.. Breaking Down
the Barriers
j.. Special surprise
guests
http://www.yaammafestival.org/home.htm
for car pooling go to
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/confest/
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Thanks again.
This Festival Rocked.
I just keep learning, and I know it can get bigger,I also know we could just
keep it to ourselves,But something this special and great is doing amazing
things when shared with our family and friends and their family and friends and
so on.
With such a contribution culture being the footing of this festival.the growth
spurts are fast becoming an extended family.
Btw we have meetings coming up for the next festival in January
we are looking for feed back and active people to contribute their energy to
future meetings to talk about Januaries festival.
I also have a Jembe that some one may have forgotten (not the one Derek has
lost) this may suggest someone took the wrong one home.
Also if you had any tools, tape, work knives, marking pens or other equipment.
Please bring them to the next festival Thanks
Love and light
Benny
for other festival information:
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/australiangatherings/ (around Australia)
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/confest (near Deniliquin)
http://www.yaammafestival.org/ (Bourke)(im heading out there)
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