Communities Directory: Cennednyss Community

Formed: 1978

Cennednyss Community

SA 5141,

Australia

We share concerns about our planetary and local environments, social justice and human rights, and gender and interpersonal issues at all levels. We practice organic farming and are committed to revegetation and conservation. We support each other in our outside work and activities for social change.

Legally we are an incorporated association that owns the land and houses, several motor vehicles, and farm equipment. We make loans to the association to enable capital purchases and developments, and each of us contributes an agreed percentage of our gross income to cover the costs of running the community. This includes house and car maintenance, insurance, rates, and telephones.

Our main object as a group is to provide mutual support, emotional and practical, and to develop and maintain the property that we share. We meet formally once a fortnight to discuss various issues, including child-related matters and the property, gardens, and orchards as well as finance and any issues related to our collective lives.

We eat one evening meal together each week, and once a week we share in a working bee and lunch or morning tea. Once every six weeks we have a "gathering" for social activities or to celebrate a birthday. At these and other opportunities informal discussions occur about our individual personal involvements and commitments and a range of community concerns.

Through all of these things, we all (children and adults--ages 7 to 75) have a very strong sense of belonging, which gives us strength in our various activities outside the community.

Contact:

PO Summertown
SA 5141, Australia
Phone: +61-(0)8-8390-3166
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This data is based on the FIC's Communities Directory 2000 edition, www.ic.org, and/or cohousing.org.

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Population Adult Members: 10 Child Members: 6 Gender Balance: 50% M 50% F	Government Decision Making: By consensus :: Other (occasionally by interested groups) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other (we calculate anticipated expenditure and the percentage of anticipated (individual) incomes required to cover it. All income earners contribute that percentage. (Usually about 22% of gross income); regular working bee are also held and people participate if they are available.) Join Fee: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 16 acres (6.5 hectares) Number of Residences: 5	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Educational Style(s): Private school off the property :: Public schooled

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