Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thank you...............................

To all my regular visitors from Australia and overseas,

My great gratitude for continually visiting the blog. My apology for not posting anything for awhile, life has been chaotic school assignments, portfolio to prepare, community responsibilities and being a main carer that just nothing left for me to breath. Slowly I will be able to keep up everything. For the main time, for those who are interested I have combine the workshop onto one because it was hard for me to manage both project on top of my full -time study and other responsibilities.

However don't be disappointed I have organized for next year workshop please visit the link: http://www.jelinahaines.com/, this link will give you all the details for the next workshop. If you are interested of joining with us please make your inquiry now and secure your place as we only offering limited places.

Attach is the marketing cover image for the next workshop.

The workshop will be run for 5 days and 4 nights on 06 - 09 September 2010

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Re-scheduled

To all our prospective guest/participants,

Due to time constraint and only manage to attract 2 attendees the 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding - ecological workshop at the Coorong' has been re-scheduled on the 6th - 9th of October 2009.

Also we no longer camping, you will be accommodated at Dormitories and for those who book in first you will stay at the newly built eco cabin (shared accommodation). There are only 4 eco-cabins so better hurry up (see image). The full-length windows of eco-cabins are designed to fully enjoyed the afternoon sunsets without stepping outside. Coorong Wilderness Lodge is situated where sunset is in full view and clear sky is perfect for star gazing.


Eco-cabins


Coorong sunset
Photographs by Jelina Haines

Monday, August 31, 2009

3 Weeks to go

Kind Reminder......

It's only 3 weeks to go, please make your booking for the upcoming sought after workshop - 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding an ecological restoration workshop.This workshop will be held on 23 - 26th of September 2009. Also, we will be no longer camping, we can stay on the shared dormitory accommodation or for those who signed up quickly and secured their place next week, will have a chance of staying on the newly built eco-cabins (shared) - a self- contained accommodation, the full-length mirror of each cabin will provide endless scenery of the peninsula and Coorong sunsets without stepping outside.

This workshop will give you firsthand experience and shared stories with the Ngarrindjeri People and learning about how culture is intertwined with nature.

Hurry up and secure your bookings.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

4 weeks to go


photograph by Malcolm Haines

To all our valued followers, the Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding ecological workshop is only 4 weeks away.

If you are intend to join with us, please contact us ASAP to secure your place.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

One month to go

To all prospective participants,

We just want you to know that it's only a month to go with the 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding workshop' and it is advisable that you have to let us know if you are interested of joining with us.The deadline for registration of interest is due on the 5th (September) and to secure your booking is due on the 12th (September) and the final payment is due on the 18th of September.This will give us time to secure the booking for the bus as well. We can assure you that this workshop will be your memorable one.

Please don't hesitate to contact us ASAP.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Two months to go

To all our valued visitors and prospective participants,
The 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding' workshop is past approaching, please don't hesitate to contact us for further information and securing your place as we only offering limited places.


(c)mhaines2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Friendly reminder



Just a friendly reminder to our prospective guest, the 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding workshop is fast approaching. Please don't hesitate to contact us via email or over the phone and we can send you the booking form for the workshop. Contact us ASAP as we only offering limited places and to secure your place a deposit is required and it is due on the 14th of September and the final payment for the workshop is due on the 20th September.

Looking forward of seeing you on the day.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

New Brochure

Hi,
The Spring/Summer brochure is available through this link. Just click on the 'download file link' on the page that comes up.

Also, may I remind our prospective guest that workshop fee, covers everything there will be no added or extra out of pocket expenses in your side. You pay the workshop fee and that's it. We have our own chef, who will be responsible for food catering.

'The food will be distinctive, with an exciting blend of Asian influences…. exotic, succulent, spicy, aromatic and colourful… flavoured by a rich variety of herbs and spices to entice your taste buds.

Accommodations:
Camping (including on the fee - if you don't own a tent, please let us know, we can provide you one).

Dormitory style shared accommodation
In terms of other options in accommodation apart from camping, Coorong Wilderness Lodge offer a dormitory style shared accommodation (cater for 4 people)will cost;
$70.00 a night per room (sharing the cost is more affordable) with ensuites toilets and shower.

Eco-Cabins
Then the Lodge offers you the newly built Eco-cabins, it is more private with ensuite toilet, shower and kitchen (you have to let us know if you are thinking of staying in the Eco-cabin. The full length glass window of the Eco cabins, provide a panoramic view of the Coorong landscape.


copyright jhaines2009

On behalf of CBRP members, we will make sure that your stay with us will be memorable one.

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding


design copyright:jhaines2009

To our valued guest and visitor, our Spring trip date is confirm as seen on the image advertisement, for further info don't hesitate to contact us. It is scheduled on 23 -26th of September 2009, 4 days and 3 nights.

The design of the poster is based on the shape of the Coorong Lagoon and all the photographs featured on the poster are taken from the Coorong. The colours are influence by the Coorong landscape itself. As you can see the Coorong is a wonderful place and offers many surprises. Who knows you will have a chance of seeing the rare and endangered bird species, the Orange Bellied Parrot (OBP)according to researchers its only 150 left on the wild and there's an urgent need to rescue this species before they disappeared, there was sighting of OBP's seen at the Coorong so join with us.

What you're waiting for, contact us and secure your place as we only offering limited places.
message from Jelina Haines

Saturday, February 21, 2009

more images from our last trip

something to share today.




all photographs copyrighted by Jelina Haines 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009

Volunteer Trip

Hi,
For those who wants to join with us on our next volunteer trip to the Coorong, Hacks Point - project site). Could you please keep in touch with Joan Gibbs.

Message from Jelina

Monday, February 2, 2009

Uncle Neville's tour

The following images are Uncle Neville's surprise tour around the camp site. He was telling us about the different bush tucker plants and the name of each plant and its uses. However, if you want to know more about the name of the plants, you have to join with us on our second trip which scheduled during Spring time (school break Term 3)

Uncle Neville

Uncle Neville and Joan Gibbs

Uncle Neville, Georgina Clark and Steve Gemmell

Uncle Neville, Jill Talbot and Georgina Clark


Our valuable guest star of the night Uncle Neville


Uncle Neville's suprise tour, his vast knowledge of the Coorong plants and his great singing that made the Caring for Country workshop unforgettable. Thank you very much Uncle Neville.

Posting and photographs by Jelina Haines 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

Caring for Country: Restoring the Land and Cultural Understanding workshop

The following images were taken during our last workshop trip.


Joan was in-charge on the driving and Jill (front passenger)

First stop at Tailembend, re-fuel and had a break for a coffee then hit the road again. Second stop, Meningie on time for our lunch break, without realizing that I forgotten this delicious platters that I bought the day before (cursing myself for an hour), the funny thing was when i did the food shopping for this trip I ordered the platters the day before and arrived back home, realized I forgotten the platters, went back to the shop and the shop lady forgotten it too, so we wait till she finished preparing it. So, this delicious platter wasn't meant to be eaten for our trip and I think we meant to purchase our lunch at the Meningie Bakery, we made the owner happy though by buying our lunch in the bakery.

If you are thinking going to Meningie in South Australia don't forget to stop by at Meningie bakery.


Third stop at Camp Coorong, meeting Uncle Neville and introducing Jill to everybody.


At last we arrived at our destination at the Coorong Wilderness Lodge at Hacks Point, South Australia and we were greeted with this panoramic view of the peninsula.


Our first night camping


Our surprises just starting we had a surprise visit from Uncle Neville.

I will post some of the images later on, so keep visiting the CBRP blog.

Message from Jelina

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

volunteer trip and Spring workshop trip


Photograph by Malcolm Haines

The summer workshop trip went very well, although participants less than we were expected but everybody enjoyed. I will upload the slides of the trip soon.

For those who wants to join with us for the coming up volunteer trip, please keep in touch with Joan Gibbs.

We are also planning our next workshop trip which will be held during Spring time. We will keep you up to date for updates.

Message from Jelina

Monday, January 12, 2009

3 more days to go -'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding'

3 more days to go till our 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding - an ecological restoration tour at the Coorong event'.

What to bring

Be prepared for all kinds of weather, as the Coorong can be changeable (four seasons in one day). Bring rain gear and rubber boots (just in case it will rain). The forecast for this week is a bit warm so it is better to pack comfortable clothing for warm days and maybe one clothing to keep you warm during the night, but the wind can be quite gusty and dusty, brimmed hats could blown away so make sure that the hat you have has a drawstring to tightened and fine netting to protect your face from flies and mosquitoes.

Essential Items are:
Lunchbox, sunscreen, sunglasses, toilet paper, chapstick and mosquito repellant. Bring your own plate, coffee mug, fork & spoon, sugary snacks in case you have low sugar issues, small torch, ace bandage and personal first aid kit. Swags are O.K., tents are recommended in case of rain, long shorts/appropriate beach thongs for kayak, hiking boots or other shoes that are suitable for bush walking. Don't forget to bring a clear plastic bag for your important gear i.e. camera just in case it will rain. Marshmallows could be shared around the campfire.

Make sure that you pack all your swag/tent gear, especially check that the pigs are in the bag. Otherwise you will experience the same scenario as I have that I had pack all my camp gears except the pigs for my tent.

We are looking forward of seeing you on Thursday the 15th of January 2009 at 'P' Building Mawson Lakes Campus. Otherwise pre- arranged pick up for our prospective guest will be available, in case travelling to Mawson Lakes Campus will be awkward. But you have to let us know ASAP.


Photograph by Denise Noack

Message from Jelina

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Meeting Place/Time

Hi,
For our valued guests and friends, our meeting place for next week trip 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding - an ecological restoration tour at the Coorong is scheduled on the 15th to the 18th of January.

Meeting time: 9:00 am at 'P' Building
Depart: 9:30 am

Address:
School of Natural and Built Environments
"P" Building
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes
South Australia, 5095


For further inquiries and assistance,or if you decide to join with us please email or call us ASAP,especially if you can't make it to Mawson Lakes Campus, we will gladly arrange to pick you up somewhere that it is convenient for you.
Thank you.
Jelina

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Kind Reminder

For our valued guests, there's still time to join with us and sign up, just email us straightaway and we can send you the booking form right away or ring me at 08 85232258 or 04344 33044 and we can arrange electronic transfer booking. We encourage our valued guests if you could let us know as soon as possible so that we can arrange and determine the size of the bus that we have to hire and also for catering purposes.

We will post all the necessary stuff that you have to pack up early next week. So, please if you have access to the website, check this blog regularly as this blog will be our main portal for communication or you can email us directly for privacy purposes.

Our event is getting closer which next week 15 - 18 of January 2008 so please we urgently encourage our prospective guests to inform us straightaway.



'Wild Pig Face' (the flower form the fruit, when they are ready it is soft and taste like strawberry)
Photograph by Joan Gibbs

Message from Jelina

Monday, January 5, 2009

Prospective Guests

Hi
This is a kind reminder to our prospective guests that the trip for 'Caring for Country: Restoring Land and Cultural Understanding - an ecological restoration tour at the Coorong will be happening next week.

Could you please and kindly send us an email or ring us(for booking application form and for direct contact is 08 85232258) if you are interested of joining us.

You can find our email links on the bottom side bar of this blog.

Also, I personally and sincerely thank you for our regular visitors from different countries. I hope you that you will continue to visit our blog.

Thank you.
Jelina



'Wild Pig Face flower' the fruit taste like strawberries
Photograph by Malcolm Haines

Friday, January 2, 2009

International fame

Hi all.
Had a closer look at the flag counter and we are really international!

We have been visited 328 times by people from 41 countries! Some of the Australian visits were tests,but all the others are genuine!

You may have noticed some experimentation with uploading pics through email. This works with a random selection of email clients except hotmail (that is a noted issue with my phone). You have to use the email you chose when you accepted the invitation to the blog, Its within the editing facilities. Attach the image. Don't insert it in the emails text. ISPs such a bigpond will have it up in seconds, gmail took about 10 mins. Also, the subject you gave the email becomes the title for the posting.

There, posting from anywhere on an international blog. Good way to start the new year!

Welcome to 2009

CBRP wants to welcome you all and we look forward of sharing with you and keep you up to date with our current event and projects. Hopefully this year will bring positive outcome for all the projects that CBRP represents for.


Macro photography by Jelina Haines

This image represents the identity of CBRP, a seeds planted before, and since its development of the blog it grows rapidly and became known not just in Australia but internationally. On behalf of CBRP we sincerely thank you to all our regular visitors from Australia and overseas.

message from Jelina Haines