Community regeneration program Tingha NSW

Tingha – Rockin’ the Rocks of Community Regeneration “Naturally”
Introduction from Bob Neville – Program Designer and Facilitator

Did you know…there is a Natural Science of Community Regeneration?
This Australia grown and tested Natural Science is now being used to naturally regenerate the community of Tingha.

The following is a progressive summary of Program activities and outcomes.
I now invite you to progressively follow the Programs Progress and be amazed at the relative transformation that I believe you will witness over coming months and years. Forward momentum of achievement will increase progressively. Additional download literature is available soon about our Program. Also, I invite you to support our efforts by subscribing to our Tingha Rocks Community Newsletter.

TRI receives grant of $2398 under the Telstra Connected Seniors program

A milestone is reached with the erection of the first of 5 Propagation and Growing Tunnels as part of the Border Rivers Gwydir CMA part funded project to establish a Nursery at Tingha for growing Native Species for the region.

The Feijoa Australia Trust is formed - registered Office in Tingha - as a major Economic Devleoment that will progressively see Tingha and District become the National Centre for propagation of Trees for the emerging Feijoa Industry (See Information on our website Brochures Page)

Confirmation of a $10,000 Grant to establish a Senior's Broadband Internet Kiosk in the emerging Tingha Community Technology Centre. “Broadband for Seniors” is Federal Government initiative funded through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

Successful negotioations to relocate the Propagation Nursery for the Australian Feijoa Industry from Queensland to Tingha district.

Upgrades to TRI Office in prepration for establishment of a Community Technology Centre, to provide public Internet Access and a host of community support information services.

Work commences under a BEST Employment Work for the Dole Team to Regenerate Tingha Gems Caravan Park in preparation for establishment of the Tingha Rocks Community Nursery and Worm Farm

3 Job Networks (meet with TRI and Anaiwan LALC members to focus on creating a program of Training for real jobs for Tingha. (BEST Employment, Joblink Plus and Jobs Australia)

BEST Employment commences fortnightly Client Service Outreach for Tingha Clients

TRI signs up with Job Link Plus for provision of a Work for the Dole Team to regenerate Tingha's Main Street Gardens.

Plans being finalized for commencement of streetscaping and installation of a Community owned/run Nursery for propagation of native species for Community Environmental Regeneration Projects.

Tingha's Second Community Clean Up under the "Tk4 Don't Rubbish Tingha - we all live here" initiative.

Funding Grants totalling almost $420,000 secure the Operational Cost for the Tingha Regeneration Program until September 2012. Funds were committed jointly from Uniting Church Synod Mission Resource Fund, Uniting Care and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander chrisitian Congress.

ABC Grandstand Radio - Live Broadcast from Tingha. Radio presenter Simone Thrutell and Visiting Celebrity Swimmer Geoff Huegill launch Tingha's "TK4 Healthy Choices- Healthy Lives" Program sponsored by Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal

March 2009
TRI awarded a Border Rivers - Gwydir - Catchment Management Authority Grant of $21,500 to establish a Community Nursery to support Environmental Projects.

TRI wins the Judges Special Prize of $16,000 in the ABC/Grandstand - Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal National "Me-Change" competition based on our TK4 Health initiative.

TRI appointed Administrative Managers of Tingha Gems Caravan Park as a key initiative in it progressive regeneraiton as a base for building outstanding local tourism potential.

Stage one of Tingha's Clean-Up Program, creating a cleanier healthier environment as the initiation of our TK4 Health Program

February 2009

Formulated a strong "Breaking the Cycle" Health andYoung People's Program
Presented the powerful merits of the Tingha Regeneration Program to Hon Tony Windsor - Federal Independent Member for New England

December 2008

Beginning of the first stage of a Youth Development Strategy for Tingha
Funding approved for Stage 1 of the Tingha Bridge to Bridge Regeneration
Micro-Finance options now available for very small business start up.
Tingha Rocks Newsletter expands to 1000 local circulation with growing interest and growing sponsorship.

November 2008

What’s Tingha’s potential for investment and growth . See page 2 of Edition 4 Newsletter online. One Page overview of Tingha Regeneration Program Page 8.
Funding Application submitted to Border Rivers – Gwydir Catchment Management Authority for the first stage of a Tingha Bridge to Bridge Regeneration Program.

October 2008

A new era begins for Tingha – Now with the full time focus of dedicated Community Regenerator Bob Neville, our Program is expected to take on a new momentum. There is growing support from within the community now and a new format of Tingha Regeneration Committee is being planned. Owners of empty and Main Street Properties are being encouraged to prepare them for new opportunities.

September 2008

Tingha gets full time Regeneration Facilitator to lead the Regeneration Program.
Special Edition Tingha Rocks - Regeneration Program update.

August 2008

More ideas received for Main Street Regeneration concept.

Month – July 2008

Establishment of the Tingha Rocks Community Website
www.tingharocks.com.au is to be Tingha’s link to the world about our community, our Regeneration Program and our Progress. We invite you to revisit regularly and be inspired by the spirit of regeneration that is growing in the Tingha Community.

Second Tingha Rocks Newsletter – focus on Young People
Our second Newsletter lifts our focus to a new plateau – strengthening community resolve and self-belief. In particular, our Community’s young people are displaying very positive leadership initiative. Download from newsletter page

June 2008

Initiate forward planning for a Main Street Regeneration Program
This will involve sourcing ideas from the community and creating an Artist’s Impression of how Tingha could look in transformation.

The first “Tingha Rocks” Community Newsletter is circulated. This publication is designed to fill a communication gap in the community and report of regeneration progress. Its name was chosen by the Community itself at the second Planning Meeting.
Download from newsletter page

Formation of a Community Development Project Management Team to assess progressive regeneration projects and guide planning and implementation under a structured Project Management Process.

Community Regeneration Planning – 2 meetings – well attended and resulting in a formal Vision Plan (Regeneration Plan) that identified Tingha’s collective resources and opportunities.