My first opportunity to meet people in Diggies was a Christmas party chucked by Rob a few weeks after I moved here. Upon arrival, I caught eyes with Martin Kotvojs, who smiled at me perhaps sensing that I was a bit overwhelmed, or maybe because I was the only person he didn’t know. I wandered over and said, ‘Well, you look like the most interesting person here’ and he heartily … Read more »
The bush sure feels dry, despite our wet winter, but it also looks like a huge Jackson Pollock painting, spattered with intense pinks (Indigofera australis), with deep purple dripping over the ground and up trees (Hardenbergia violacea) and bright yellow straw flowers everywhere.
Thinking about planting bamboo at your place? Please don’t. We had a great Landcare day ripping out three huge tractor loads of the stuff at Didi’s and Mark’s place. Our latest … Read more »
Our Diggies Landcare group is really kicking goals. A recent working bee smashed some cape ivy, a terrible problem in our valley, at Angela and Dave’s. Many hands at work with rakes got rid of a huge heap. Thanks to all who showed up.
And thanks too to Sally Anne who brings out the Diggies Landcare Weed of the Month, which is so informative. Over … Read more »
July gave us beautiful sunny days when flooding rain and hailstorms weren’t hitting. Loads of citrus at the Share Shed kept winter colds at bay, thanks to oranges and tangelos from Angela, grapefruit from Rici, lemons from Sally and sunrise limes (a cross between a native lime and a calamondin which is a hybrid of a cumquat and a mandarin) from Didi. Many of us attended a bonfire party at Greg’s that rocked, and so did … Read more »
from Diggin Diggies
It was after quite a bit of searching down the Far South Coast, looking for a piece of country to be near friends, when we got the call from the real estate agent – Julie Rutherford – telling us about a place in Dignams Creek. ‘Where?’ ‘Google it.’ ‘Oh, yes, that’s close to them. Let’s check it out.’
That was 13 years ago, and we are so glad we … Read more »
by Heather Anderson
The Dignams Creek Community Group AGM was held early this year to avoid the bitter cold that usually accompanies it. While the formalities are important, it was also great to take stock of what our community has achieved over the previous year and delight in many homemade treats.
Our outgoing President Sally gave a summary of highlights … Read more »