The Mullumbimby community is invited to a community picnic on Saturday May 6, between 4 and 8pm.
The event will also focus on recording stories, many of which are ongoing, from the 2022 floods.
The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce, supported by Creative Mullumbimby and the Brunswick Valley Historical Society, will be running the free event to remember the floods, tell stories, listen to music, participate in art making, and enjoy time and food together as a community.
Blue Box project
A major focus of the event will be the Blue Box project, which will collect people’s flood stories and bring them together as a book to be held at the Mullumbimby Museum.
‘It is about keeping it local; it is about local stories, local memories and building connection within our community,’ said Blue Box project organiser, Jenelle Stanford.
‘Those who have been affected by the flood, or who have flood stories, are invited to share their stories through written word, audio files or photographic records.’
Blue Boxes will be distributed throughout shops in Mullumbimby for people to post their flood stories in.
Please leave your stories in these boxes, or connect through the link for audio or digital downloads. There will be a QR code available in future editions of The Echo.
You can also email your stories to: [email protected].
Streets closed
The community picnic will be held on Burringbar Street, between Dalley and Stuart Streets, Mullumbimby, which will be closed to traffic for the afternoon.
The picnic space will be in the centre of the street, which will be set aside for locals to bring their own picnic, or purchase food from local vendors.
Bring a picnic table and chairs and reconnect, tell stories or just enjoy the entertainment.
Interactive art and live music will feature throughout the afternoon, while there will be a conversation circle and surprise pop-ups to enjoy.
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