CALL FOR MATERIAL The Chicka Dixon story Many people know Chicka and have stories to tell. We are looking for material, photos, media clips, or stories that may be relevant.   Uncle Chicka, Rhonda, the family and Jonathan greatly appreciate the help you can give with additional material. Contributions will be acknowledged.   Email: jonathan@thirdwaveconsulting.com.au The Chicka Dixon Story, GPO Box 1818, Sydney 2001

Sonya Brindle was born on the Block, in 1966 on Caroline Street. She now lives in Hugo Street, and is looking forward to watching the rebuilding.

'Finally. We can rest at ease now, knowing that the Block is going to be rebuilt. Gone are the days of wondering. Thinking that it might not be there was a terrifying thought. Can you imagine if the Block wasn’t here, and we couldn’t gather and meet. We need our Elders on the Block. They come in when they can, sometimes they even come in on their bad days. They’ve raised so many of us and kept us out of trouble, through love, all through love. They may not be blood relatives but they’ve been there for us. Our young people need them. They’ve had a hard life. They can rest at ease knowing that soon they can be living back on the Block, and really relax in their golden years. Having more families here is going to be beautiful to see; it will be a wonderful place to live. Unity in community.'

Bill Simon's book Back on the block was launched by  Thérèse Rein & Mick Mundine on 16 June 2009, at Redfern Community Centre. 'I ask that people read this story, so that this chapter in our lives is understood.   It is for my brothers and sisters to help them heal, and also for my non-indigenous brothers and sisters to help them understand their own history.'

You can now hear the thirteen tracks on rotation, view pics and better yet, the CD is now available to PURCHASE ONLINE or by mail order, for a donation price of only $15 and comes beautifully presented with artwork by Lucy Simpson. All profits received from sales go to future development and promotional projects at Redfern Community Centre supporting local songwriters and musicians. www.myspace.com/songbirdcalling