NSW Rural Women’s Gathering 12-14 September 2014, Coolamon Program: Heritage with Heart Friday 12 September Highlights 4-6 pm Registration & markets: The Up to Date Store, Cowabbie St, Coolamon 6-8.30 pm Evening event: Coolamon Central School Hall Bettina Arndt Welcome and MC – Nicole Lucas It was sex that made Guest speakers: Dr Maree Bernoth and Kay Hull Bettina Arndt famous. Light refreshments served and entertainment One of Australia’s first sex therapists, Saturday 13 September (Coolamon Central School, unless noted otherwise) she spent her early career talking and 7.30 am Registrations: The Up to Date Store, Cowabbie St, Coolamon writing about this fascinating 7.30-8 am Breakfast topic before moving on to broader 8-8.45 am Walk (Historical/Kindra Forest) social issues. She’s still out there, speaking to audiences all over 9 am Official opening (MC – Dr Maree Bernoth) Australia and appearing regularly Acknowledgement of Country: Aunty Gail Clark on television and radio. Her latest Welcome & launch of 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll – exciting venture is dating coaching, The Hon Katrina Hodgkinson MP, Minister for Primary Industries helping men and women write great Addresses by The Hon Adrian Piccoli MP, Minister for Education online dating profiles and giving Clr John Seymour, Mayor and Nicole Lucas (Chair - Coolamon RWG) them advice on how to meet their Allison Priest, Rural Women’s Network – NSW DPI match. Bettina Arndt will give a special 9.30 am Keynote speakers: Robyn Speerin, Dr Kathryn Browning Carmo and insight into her life and career at Barbara Seymour the Saturday evening Gala Dinner. 10.30 am Morning Tea www.bettinaarndt.com.au 11 am Session A workshop (11 am – 12.30 pm) 12.30 pm Lunch Pip Job 2 pm Session B workshop (2–3.30 pm) The Chief Executive 7 pm Gala Dinner (MC – Dr Maree Bernoth), Marrar War Memorial Hall Officer of the Little Be entertained by special guest, Bettina Arndt. You will hear from River Landcare Fiona Simson, President of NSW Farmers and be entertained by Group and winner Justine Hogan. A special fundraising raffle will be held. of the 2014 NSW-ACT RIRDC Rural Women’s Sunday 14 September Award, Pip Job is passionate about the impact that rural life can have on 7.30 Exercises or walk farmers and has instigated changes 7.30-9 am Breakfast in the way Landcare operates to include the social needs of the 8.30-9 am Ecumenical Service community. This includes the ‘Women 9.15 am Session C workshop (9.15–10.45 am) in the Landscape’ program which fosters learning, the exchange of 10.45 Morning Tea experiences and the up-skilling of women to become more involved 11.30 am Speakers: Coral Druce, Pip Job in farming businesses. Pip has a Handover ceremony to Glen Innes vision for agriculture where farming Close family businesses are profitable 1 pm Lunch (take away) and increase the ecological wealth of the land they manage. Fio na Speakers S im s Workshops o n Fiona Simson: President – NSW Farmers Fiona Simson is a Director of Plantation Trading Pty Ltd, a 5500 ha family mixed and tours farming enterprise near Premer on the Liverpool Plains in NSW. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Arts/Business, and has Saturday Session A tertiary qualifications in workplace training 11.00 am – 12.30 am and adult education. Elected President of NSW Farmers in 2011 on a platform of 1A. Change your look, change your life: renewal, excellence and inclusiveness, Sandra Martin. It doesn’t matter what Fiona is the first woman to fill this role Coral Druce shape, size or age you are, you can look and was re-elected President for a fourth ‘Green Grove’ farm is a 1100 ha property and feel sensational using colour. Explore consecutive term in July 2014. Fiona situated near Ardlethan, in the Riverina. how colours can work for you and how they is passionate about ensuring a strong The farm has been owned by the Druce will transform your life from the outside in. future for agriculture, and maintaining a family since 1918. Coral and her family strong and united voice to ensure that 2A. Community Quality Use of Medicines are the 4th generation to take over the farmers’ voices are heard and taken into Program: Libby Cruikshank. Written business and they are enjoying the results account at all levels of Government. by the National Prescribing Service of a long-standing organic conversion. They and presented by two pharmacists. continue to seek ways and methods of Dr Kathryn Browning Carmo better food production. The Junee Licorice 3A. Create a business you love (from BMED FRACP Grad Dip Av CCPU and Chocolate Factory is operated by anywhere): Connie Longobardi. Born and raised in Coolamon, Kath studied Green Grove Organics. It is located at the Learn how to: make your business idea Nursing at Charles Sturt University and then restored Junee Flour Mill, a historically rich stand out from the crowd, harness went on to study Medicine at Newcastle. landmark in the rural township of Junee. the power of the right marketing tools She now works as a Senior Intensivist The Factory produces a rapidly growing to reach your target audience, and & Retrieval Consultant for critically ill range of innovative, certified organic turn obstacles into opportunities. newborns and children in NSW. Her passion confectionaries increasingly being found 4A. Ecologically sustainable farm is to try and decrease the inequality of in shops around Australia and overseas. TOUR: Colin & Jan Lucas. Becoming care between rural and urban children. Dr Maree Bemoth aware that ‘conventional farming’ practises had damaged our health, Robyn Speerin RN NP MN (Hons) Maree began nursing in 1971 and aged care compacted and degraded our soils, Robyn commenced her nursing career in nursing in 1985. She has worked in both and that chemicals and fertilizers were 1969 and later went on to study cardiac rural and metropolitan areas as a clinician, becoming increasingly expensive, Colin nursing becoming the first cardiac manager, educator and researcher. In 2007 and Jan adopted ‘alternative’ methods rehabilitation nurse practitioner in she moved to the Central West working on their cattle and sheep property. Australia. She is the author of NSW Health’s as a community nurse in Cowra and 5A. Bath bombs and essential oils: Rehabilitation for Chronic Disease policy Grenfell and in the hospital at Canowindra. Clare McCormack. Learn about essential which provides guidance for best practice She is currently a Senior Lecturer at oils and natural therapies and make rehabilitation care for people who have Charles Sturt University in the School of some bath bombs to take home. a heart attack, diabetes, or chronic lung Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health, problems. In 2011 she was instrumental lecturing in ageing and research. Last 6A. Pretzel making for beginners: Del in gaining access to improved care for year she received an Office of Learning & Garrett & Jenny Kuemmel. A hands-on people who have bone fractures sustained Teaching Citation from the Commonwealth workshop where you will learn to make from mere slip, trips and falls. Robyn will Government for her teaching. Her German style pretzels from dough to go. expand on these life experiences and research interests are ageing in rural 7A. Social media basics for small discuss a new program of health care communities and residential aged care. business: Polly McDougall. An for people with hip and knee arthritis, introduction to social media (Facebook, and those who live with back pain. D Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter). r M a re You’ll learn about tips, tools of the Kay Hull e B trade, and techniques to help boost e r Former Nationals Member for the Riverina, n the profile of your small business. o t Kay Hull worked in Federal politics for 12 h 8A. Chakradance: Wendi Guy. years from 1998-2010 before retiring to Chakradance is a dance practice for the spend more time with her growing family. soul. Using music and guided imagery Prior to her political career Kay was a to evoke spontaneous dance, Wendi will small business owner for 20 years and guide you through the chakra system served on Wagga Wagga City Council. and help you to reconnect with your true Saturday Session B 8B. Be creative: Jenny Newbound. essence/self. No special skills or equipment Bold expressive watercolor using diverse needed – only an open heart and mind. 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm tools: tissues, brayers, sponges, felt pens, toothbrushes, sticks, and more. Cost $30 9A. Jewellery making (3 hrs): Tanya 1B. 10thousandgirl – Money makeover: Menzies. A hands-on workshops where Zoe Lamont. Designed for women 16-45 9B. Meditation: Wendi Guy. Learn why you will make a charm bracelet and years, 10thousandgirl makes changing meditation has so many physiological earrings to take home using beautiful your financial future fun! You’ll come benefits and how to quiet the mind glass and crystal beads. Materials away feeling excited and optimistic about and redirect focus toward healing. and tools provided. Cost $45 your financial future with some great Bring an open heart and mind. 10A. Collage and mixed media practical skills. complete your own A4 Life 10B. Design, print, embellish fabrics: discovery: Jenny Newbound, artist. & Money Planner and learn 6 key steps to Merrin Glasgow. Discover design basics Join Jenny as she demonstrates the setting up strong financial foundations. with experimental drawings. Use designs dynamic medium and layering of an array 2B. How to create a magnificent Life – in conjunction with assorted printing of exciting art materials. Cost $30 Calling all ‘wild, wacky, wonderful women: techniques (techniques first sampled on paper, then on natural fabrics).