Sherbrook Forest –Tuesday 25th November 2025
In a month of rain, Sherbrook Forest was bathed in sun for an incredible On Country day of collegiality, warmth, art, ecology, and reconnection. Thanks to Dr Alex Maisey, our resident ecologist. Thanks also to the Friends of Sassafrass Creek… whom Alex donated his fee to…. So that the CRF will directly benefit the Sherbrook Forest through the Friends group’s activities.
Thanks to Lorena Carrington, who led us in an arts practice that was lit by warm sun and valued shapes embedded in colour. We all treasured the experience, the ability to replicate it again and again and the wonderful outcomes of our artistic expression.
Jo Raphael directed us in two play readings that inspired, challenged, and engaged us as a community of actors. We were also part of a much larger community of play readers/actors from around the world as part of the Climate Change Theatre Action project – listed here. Our readings of the two short plays, “Here In The Long Now” by Isla Cowan and “there are a lot of stories you can tell about humanity” by David Finnigan, were all the more powerful for being read and discussed in the forest. The plays provoked deep thought, as shown in Fernada’s reflection below.
We enjoyed a fabulous lunch at Corks – at Cooks Corner. Thank you to all CRF members and friends who came along – we value you!
