Hello Mildura Podcast

Hi it's Donna here. I just want to say a good bye before the festive season and a few thank you acknowledgements to many who have supported Hello Mildura, and to you who listen :) THANK YOU! I am taking a break in December. Stay connected on Facebook. See you back here in 2023. Forever grateful, Donna x To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Vernon Knight and Michael Oates share with us the journey of the Mallee Living Histories and the exciting new project they are endeavoring to achieve. You may have already heard of, the ‘Mallee Living Histories,’ where stories are told by the elderly in our local community, and written by a team of volunteers, which Vernon has created and orchestrated. This is a big project. This time Vernon has brought in one of the amazing writers Michael Oates, to share his experience and learnings from this very special and privileged experience that he has gained from contributing to these amazing books. We chat this week about Volume 4, that’s being launched very soon in December 2022, and Vernon’s even bigger project of sharing these stories widely online. Find out how you can become involved too. You can support this project by donating at kickstarter.com/projects/malleeslivinghistory/for-the-love-of-our-lived-history# To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Vicki Krake is from the Merbein South Community Hall Motor Show. This is the second time this event has been held. The Merbein South Community Hall Motor Show was a huge success last year and one of the first events held in Sunraysia at the end of Covid. The event is at Merbein South Community Hall and Park (the old school site) on the Sturt Highway, which the small committee work hard at maintaining. The funds raised from last year's event went to painting the inside of the hall, upgrading the power to the hall and keeping the committee financial. This year they hope to do more. This is a "Great Family Day" showcasing all types of vehicles - Hot Rods, Racing Cars, Speedway Cars, Vintage Vehicles, Army Jeeps, Utes and Vans, Muscle Cars, Unrestored Vehicles, Motor Bikes and more. There are expected to be approximately 200 vehicles plus bikes. Also, Merbein Fire Brigade, Mildura Police Patrol Cars, Mildura Truck Centre Tow Trucks. Plus, there are free children’s activities - Face Painting and a Car Trail. The food options are BBQ - Sausages, Steak & Hamburgers, Pancakes, Coffee, Hot Chips, Ice Cream, Dogs n Donuts, Water, Soft Drinks, Sandwiches and Devonshire Tea, and there’s a mixture of Market Stalls. They also have Hourly Giveaways and a Raffle with great Prizes. On entry your ticket puts you into the hourly giveaway draws. Gates open at 9am to 3pm. Sunday November 20, 2022. Cost $5.00 per Adult - Children Under 16 Free! Location: Merbein South Community Hall and Park (the old school site) on the Sturt Highway. Check out Facebook at : MerbeinSouthCommunityHub To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Ian Benning has been interested in flying since childhood. Flying model planes and radio control planes and visited the Sunraysia Gliding club in his teens when visiting his sister here. When moving to Mildura 30 years ago, he joined the gliding club, and he went solo in the club Blanik training glider on his 39th flight at age 39, which was a coincidence. Over time, Ian has been an instructor in the Sunraysia Gliding Club and is now the current club president. He also learned to fly powered planes and even had a flying school for a few years at the aerodrome. But gliding was his main sporting interest, and he enjoyed the fellowship of the members and passing on flying skills to people who see the fascination of flying planes without engines. The Sunraysia Gliding Club has operated on the same site since 1954 when a group of local flying enthusiasts decided to bring gliding to Mildura. Some say it is Mildura's best kept secret. The club operates all year round but the best weather for flying are the warmer months from November to April. Gliding is a satisfying sport and provides a gateway to flying powered aeroplanes. You can enjoy flying locally or venture cross country and obtain merit badges for various distances or you can go all out and fly in competitions. The club has its own instructors and operates every Saturday, weather permitting. Website: sunraysiaglidingclub.org Facebook: Sunraysia Gliding Club To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Natasha Anson runs workshops in Yoga, Retreats, and Massage. She focuses on yoga- Hatha, pre and postnatal, kids’ yoga. and massage. Natasha is from Robinvale, she is passionate about creating uplifting experiences in her community, she believes firmly that yoga is so much more than what you do on a mat but how you can bring the balance into your everyday life. In May this year, 2022, Natasha held her first retreat. It was the most uplifting experience for all who were involved. So much so that they have decided to run it again. There’s a big focus on providing clean healthy food, with the main event this retreat being Saturdays fermentation workshop. The food over the weekend is locally sourced wherever possible and they also feature Robinvale Estates products over the entire weekend. Event dates: November 5th and 6th, 2022. Bookings can be made at bookwithnatashaanson.as.me Facebook facebook.com/Yogaspacewithnatasha To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Phil Kettle is a local author, born in Mildura, he grew up on a farm in Cardross. He is known around the world for his love of writing books for children and visiting schools to talk about reading and writing. The first series of books Phil wrote was the TOOCOOL series. There were 8 books in Series 1, and another 8 books in Series 2, and then another 8 books in Series 3. He continued to write 10 more books for Series 4. That makes 34 TOOCOOL books! MARCY is another series of 10 books – and there are more on the way. Phil has lots of feedback about these books from children, and it seems like they all know that MARCY is in charge, and that TOOCOOL is a legend in his own right. Phil has published 36 BOYZ RULE books and 24 GIRLZ ROCK books, 8 BILLY KOOL books and the TOOCOOL and MARCY Jarvis Walker Kids Fishing books. Plus 20 GET REAL books recently, and the tummy laughing read of Harry and Jesse and their wonderful time machine. There is also the OUR AUSTRALIA series for Australian Geographic, 8 books were launched in 2010, and more in 2011 and 2012. He also has a weekly 10 minute show on Hot FM every Sunday morning at 8am called Clancy of the Outback. Phil has come in with his 8 new books to add to his series of Clancy of the outback. They are available here at ambapress.com.au Website philkettle.com To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Ivan Behsmann from 106.7 Hot FM is co-host with Donna, we chat with Jo about The Mildura Show, 2022. Ivan is the Station Coordinator at hotfm.org.au, and shares with us the live broadcast times that Hot FM will be covering at the event. Jo Rodda is the organiser of the 75th Mildura Show in 2022. Jo operates an event coordination and management service throughout the Northwest region and beyond. This includes the Mildura Show and this is what she is sharing with us on this episode. Jo is very passionate about our community and making it the best place it can be for the people. To find out more, and get your tickets, go to mildurashow.org.au Thursday, Oct 13. 10am – 10pm Friday, Oct 14. 9am – 10pm Saturday, Oct 15. 9am – 11pm Attractions include Tubby the Robot, Freestyle Kings, Horses, Pavilions, Dog Show, Fireworks, Fun Rides, great food and more! To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Dean Worthington is the CEO and Creative Director of Arts Mildura. He is a local who grew up in Merbein, with a career that has taken him to London, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide working in major events, including education and marketing. Dean has worked for Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne Fashion Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and more. In March 2021 Dean returned to Mildura to work for Arts Mildura. Since January this year Dean has taken on the role of CEO. Dean is also the Festival Director of Arts Mildura’s latest major project SemiArid. SemiArid will be presented across three distinct chapters held within 2022 and 23 – the chapters include SemiArid Sound, SemiArid Harvest, and SemiArid Vast. Stretching across 42,000 square kilometres of the Mallee from Wentworth to Whycheproof, from Balranald to Birchip. They been designed to be a unique Mallee experience and provide audiences from right across the state, country, and world with something that can only be experienced in the Mallee. Rather than delivering a traditional festival model which focuses attention only on one artform, location or town, Arts Mildura’s vision for SemiArid is to craft a diverse program of live music, visual arts, performance, and entertainment in unique locations across the region which is combined with exceptional local food, produce and wine. Website: semiarid.artsmildura.com.au Kosha Shanahan is the Event Coordinator and has been since 2017. Walking Off the War Within is an event happening in Mildura on September 17. You can walk 2, 6 or 10 kms. This event first began in 2017, as a legacy to Nathan Shanahan who walked from Mildura to Adelaide - over 10 days carrying a 25 Kilo army issued pack. Nathan was a career fire fighter and an army veteran and diagnosed with PTSD. The walk was his way to raise awareness of PTSD. He was passionate about sharing this message and his lived experience - especially with other men. People supported, donated, and walked with him, and at the end of the 400 km journey he realised that he had not taken one single step alone, and he raised over $30,000, donating it to Soldier On. Unfortunately, Nathan died by suicide in 2016 and soon after, his family and colleagues decided that we needed to get together and walk....and talk. So, the Walking Off the War Within event commenced in 2017, this has been held around Australia. This year their committee of volunteers are hoping that the 2022 event in Mildura will attract even more people - to help break the stigma that so often keeps people silent. Website: walkoffww.com/mildura-2022 To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Brad Fyfe is the owner of Solunar and The Italian. With 35 years experience in hospitality, Brad commenced an apprenticeship in Cookery in 1987. He has worked as a Head Chef & Executive Chef in Melbourne, Perth and Tasmania. Brad arrived in Mildura 20 years ago as Executive Chef for Stefanos. From there he has been involved in many food projects in Mildura, including being the leader of Slow Food Mildura, and more. Solunar is known as a café with food from the heart, made for the soul, he created with Jason Wilkie in November 2020. This situated within the Mildura Waves Aquatic Centre at180-190 Deakin Ave, Mildura, at the Alfred Deakin Centre. Website: https://solunarsoulfood.com.au/ Mayor Liam Wood was born and bred in Mildura and grew up on the banks of Kings Billabong. After graduating from the Red Cliffs High School, Liam went on to study landscape architecture at RMIT University. He moved back to Mildura 13 years ago and now runs three businesses. Liam has a keen interest in events/tourism and the small business sector which he says are vital drivers for the local economy and has dedicated significant resources and time into events and hospitality in Sunraysia for over a decade. He is involved in many annual charity events, such as Ladies Day, which raises money for Sunraysia cancer research, as well as the ‘our walk’ event, which has raised money for several charities. He said these and other similar events raise much needed funds for local organisations which often get forgotten at State and Federal level. Mayor Wood has committed to do as much as he can for the Sunraysia community during his term, stressing the region and its people have so much to offer and deserve strong representation from their elected leaders. He believes Council should always conduct its business with integrity, fairness, honesty, and transparency for all. To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Rhonda Avery is from Melbourne, and is now located in Robinvale teaching art. Rhonda was a keen drawer from a young age. Then she chose an art pathway through her school years. Finally majoring in printing then onto teaching. Rhonda has been involved in TAFE Outreach art classes, many and varied workshops, Summer Art School at Charles Sturt Uni, Community projects, such as Riverboat Captain bollards, the Commonwealth Games Baton Archway, the design for a Memorial Park monument in Robinvale and mosaic work for the Community Sculpture Garden. Rhonda has also been involved in a Community Health / Education Department program (REFHL) promoting wellbeing to school children. This has involved presenting visual arts as the vehicle for various activities for children. She is also an illustrator for a children’s book: “What Does A Cockatoo Do?” She has participated in Exhibitions at Ouyen, Swan Hill, Mildura and Balranald as well as many Robinvale art shows and local events. Selling a variety of work, some even internationally. Rhonda is now running a local Robinvale art group. Where they meet regularly. Including workshops, and different methods, all aiding the creative journey. Rhona is here to tell us more about an exhibition called A taste of talent from Robinvale Art Group Exhibition will works by several members of Robinvale Art Group, including Rhonda, Jackie Cousins, Tara Parish & Val Tucker. Exhibition opening is at 1pm on Sunday 4th September at Workspace 3496, in Red Cliffs, following The Red Cliffs Country Market and will run until September 30. Website: workspace3496.com Paul Clarke is the President of the committee for the Cullulleraine Music Festival being held on Oct 7-9, 2022. We spoke to Stephanie Rogers on Episode 34, but she was unable to tell us the lineup of musicians back then, so now the list is announced! Listen to our chat with Paul to find out more. You can check out the full program & grab your tickets at: cullullerainemusicfestival.com.au To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura, and is played every Sunday at 10am AEST hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Peter Kelly from Murray Offroad Adventures has a deep understanding and a vast knowledge of this northwest corner of Victoria. Peter grew up on a local Mallee farm, with his passion and knowledge of the area. His early years involved exploring this diverse landscape, shearing sheep, driving tractors and mustering stock on horseback between the Sunset Country through to the Murray River. Peter's experience spans over 30 years of working on major projects with Landcare, forest management, emergency services (fire and flood) and the development of techniques to create flooding in modified landscapes and salinity control. His work includes working with the indigenous and broader communities involving implementing some major advances in managing public and private landscapes in the Mallee to preserve our heritage, both indigenous and non-indigenous. Murray Offroad Adventures provide tours of this area of Victoria. Website - murrayoffroadadventures.com.au Rosa Chirchiglia is an organizer of The Mallee Almond Blossom Festival, which is an exciting annual event that showcases the products, people, and art of the Mallee District. The festival coincides with the blooming of the almond trees at the beginning of spring. This year the festival is returning and will be bigger than ever! Held on the grounds of the Robinvale Community Arts Centre overlooking the beautiful Murray River. It’s a relaxing day where you can grab local produce & enjoy all day entertainment for the whole family. When: Sunday 21st August 2022 Time: 10am to 4pm Where: Robinvale Community Arts Centre, McLennan Dr, Robinvale, 3549 Entry Fee: $10 (under 16 free) Website: mabf.org.au To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper, subscribe here milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review, thank you! :)

Stephanie Rogers has been behind the scenes of Cullulleraine Music Festival over a few years helping with social media and marketing for the event, and this year has stepped into the role of music director (previously held by her father Christopher Rogers). The Cullulleraine Music Festival is an annual, not for profit, event held in a picturesque, Mallee, lakeside location approximately 50 km from Mildura. Since its inception in 2015, the festival has developed as a keystone music event in the North Western Victorian region, attracting over 1,000 festival goers. Typically, the event is run over 3 days and features local and interstate artists with a range of genres, from folk, indie to blues and roots. This year, the Cullulleraine Music Festival will be held on October 8th, with camping and festivities for campers over the whole weekend (the 7th, 8th & 9th). Although the lineup hasn’t been announced yet, the organisers are pleased to say that the performers they have on board will attract a diverse range of festival goers. Check out more details & grab your tickets at: cullullerainemusicfestival.com.au/ Anthony Murphy began winemaking at Mildara Blass. In 1988 Anthony and his brother Patrick established Trentham Estate Winery at their family’s property on the banks of the Murray River at Trentham Cliffs, NSW, near Mildura. Trentham Estate Winery is distinctive among Australia’s notable wineries. With its outstanding wines, excellent food and a stunning natural landscape, they reflect 100 years of grape growing traditions and experience on the part of its founders, the Murphy family. In 2006 Anthony and Pat were nominated for Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine’s prestigious Winemaker of the Year award. Another major highlight of Anthony’s career was receiving the Trophy for Best International Shiraz at the 2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition. Today the Estate is a well recognised establishment with an award-winning Cellar Door and Restaurant and continues to grow and produce highly commended wines. There’s a bit of history that goes back in Anthony’s family, where they found opportunity for their family in a new land opening in New South Wales, purchasing a property 15 km’s from Mildura at Trentham Cliffs, a settlement developed after World War 2. The Murphy Vineyards are now 60 hectares under vines of various ages, and the winemaking facility is a state-of-the-art complex handling 5000 tons of premium fruit each vintage. Since the late 80’s, the Murphy’s have created a much-loved venue for locals and a not-to-be missed riverside destination for visitors. A consistency of quality and attention to detail has been rewarded with hundreds of wine show medals, trophies, and business awards over 30+ years. Contact : https://trenthamestate.com.au/ To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com

Georgie Irvine is the Founder of Styled by Georgie. Georgie has been on what she calls a rollercoaster of life for 40 plus years, but here she is, now living out her dream as a personal stylist. After completing her styling training with Australia’s leading styling institution, she now teaches her clients to dress with confidence through the power of clothes. Her styling success comes from setting a relaxed vibe while keeping it professional, treating each person as unique, but most of all, her strong passion is to inspire women one outfit at a time. Check out styledbygeorgiei.com.au Justin Lamattina (27) and Giac Ietto (29) are the owners of the Honey Bar & Rooftop. Giac and Justin both started their careers in the industry at a young age DJ-ing at local 18th and 21st birthdays before eventually playing at local clubs. From there they ran events at a couple of venues over the years, with a lot of hiccups along the road – so they say. After running Heaven Nightclub at the Sandbar for 5 years, they were approached from the owner to buy the whole Sandbar business from him. So in December 2021 Justin & Giac took ownership and rebranded it into Honey Bar & Rooftop. Their vision with Honey Bar was to move from the old pub/sports bar that was previously there into a cocktail bar and restaurant with options for top quality food and drinks with lots of inspiration from the city. They’re now 8 months in and have made a lot of changes throughout the whole venue which is now almost unrecognisable from what it was a year ago. They recently got new kitchen equipment, including a flame grill which has given us the opportunity to make some big changes to their menu, adding a lot of flame grilled options. Check out facebook.com/honeybarmildura To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Gordon McIlwaine is the Chief Executive Officer of The Gateway in Mildura. Gordon has been in the industry for 40 years running national organisations. The Gateway has been known for many years as a friendly Mildura pub and family restaurant, on Fifteenth St. Today we are talking specifically about the new Café / restaurant / bar / and the semi fine dining restaurant called Verde, and an al fresco dining location. Website: gatewaytavern.com.au Debbie Halliwell is the owner of The Garden of Hope. The Garden of Hope is a great family tourist attraction in Mildura, by Lake Hawthorn. The Garden of Hope is for people of all ages and walks of life to come and relax, have some fun, games, a mini golf course, playground and activities, kiosk, souvenirs, coffee, snacks, light lunches or just wandering the gardens to read the inspiring quotes or even have a special function here. It is a Not-for-Profit Community Care organisation and Charity, where the owners are very concerned at the number of people who struggle with depression, hopelessness and want to give up on life because of no hope. So they created beautiful gardens using everyday things of life to create something visual, to convey a deeper meaning of life. There is also a most beautiful large 4 bedroom Bed & Breakfast Lake House available for those wanting a peaceful retreat by the lakes edge among prolific bird life. Debbie has a big dream and HOPE that this place will somehow be an inspiration to all, that no matter who you are or whatever your situation, that you can step out and dare to do the impossible. She believes that inside every person is something great that needs to be discovered. ENTRY is by Donation to help with running and ongoing development costs. Opening times are Thurs-Sat 10 am - 4pm or booking. Website: gardenofhopemildura.org To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Ivan Behsmann is Donna's guest co-host today. Ivan is known as a co-host of the popular Friday night show called Talking Taboo with Fiona & Ivan on 106.7 Hot FM, and he is also the Station Coordinator at Hot FM community radio station, and just recently a new show The Early Morning Breakfast Show on Tuesday & Thursday with Donna as co-host. Today they chat with a well known colleague, to say thank you and farewell. Bill Sauer is a well know name and voice in Mildura and Sunraysia. We call him the Voice of Sunraysia. He has been a member of Hot FM’s General Committee of SCRA since 2017, and then President since 2020. Bill’s voice is heard as a presenter on Saturday Morning Sports Show, and he’s also a member of Football Commentary Team on SFNL Match of the Day broadcasts, on Hot FM. He joined HOT FM in 2007 to maintain local sporting content on air and is still doing so. Bill was also a tv presenter with WIN TV (sports) for 10 years. Bill has also been a teacher of English in Victorian Secondary Schools for the past 43 years and is very well respected by many current and past students. Bill has been an MC for many Sunraysia events and fundraisers over 40 years. He was awarded an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) in 2013 for Services to the Mildura Community. Bill will be leaving us, in Mildura to enjoy retirement with family. Thank you & all the best Bill. To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Rohan Morris is the Artistic Director of Workspace 3496. Rohan has worked across multiple industries including not-for-profit, community, corporate, arts, events, education, and health. Motivated by desire, community and sustainability, Rohan is constantly working to generate leading ideas and outcomes along with a vibrant vision for a sustainable industry as a respected leader of creative teams, organisations, and community. Born in Mildura, Rohan after completing VCE at Red Cliffs Secondary College, he went on to study Graphic Design and then a Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours. After working in Sydney, Rohan decided to bring his business Rdot Consultants, back to his hometown and re-establish himself in the local community and arts industry as a practicing artist. Workspace 3496 was founded in early 2022 and established to showcase local and emerging artists while fostering creatives to run workshops to establish their practice. It’s a platform to learn, teach, share, and enrich our local community. Workspace 3496 is located in 238 Indi Ave, Red Cliffs, VIC. workspace3496.com/ Email: info@workspace3496.com Or call Rohan at +61 416 717 669 Mikaela Stafrace is the founder of WomenCAN Australia. Since 2019, WomenCAN Australia has been assist women to become employment capable by connecting peer supported communities of women, with vocational training and onto employment. It has two programs – a social enterprise called WomenCAN Facilities Services and a peer supported vocational; training pathway that leads to a job. Mikaela has spent many years in corporate settings and has served as a company director on government boards & industry associations. The model Mikaela has devised was evaluated by Victoria University. The facilities services business engages qualified tradeswomen, gardeners and cleaners to provide services to the homes of women especially those living in crisis accommodation. WomenCAN has 27 women on its register servicing 14 clients. In 2020, Mikaela was awarded a Myer Innovation Fellowship to continue her work and in 2021 was made an AMP Tomorrow Maker. womencanaustralia.org To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Brodie and Nicholas Waters are adventurous brothers and Sunraysia’s top-level motorcycle riders. It's fair to say that racing is in their family’s blood, as their older brother Josh, too is a multiple time Australian Superbike Champion. In 2021 both Nicholas and Brodie finished well inside the top 10 of the Finke Dessert Race. They have just completed the long trek to Alice Springs for the 2022 Finke Desert Race which is a very fast track of approx. 240ks each way with an overnight stay in the township of Finke. They were both favourites in this gruelling race, against the world's top motorcycle riders. Brodie had a brilliant run - coming in fourth position. Unfortunately, Nicholas however, was not so good this year, crashing heavily at approx. the 80k mark of the track putting himself and bike out. His internal injuries were too severe to continue, so he was brought back to the start line where Julie (his mum) took him to hospital. He is now told to rest and getting further updated scans & tests to follow his healing process. Both boys have been racing dirt bikes since they were 4yrs old competitively and have spent literally 3 weekends out of 4 on the road travelling this country to follow the race events until their teenage years. Both over the years have experienced huge success with multiple Australian titles as well as State titles in four states of Vic/NSW/QLD/SA. Facebook: Nicholas Water Fan Page Website: nicholaswaters.com.au Facebook: Brodie Waters Fan Page Website: brodiewaters.com.au Now the local Hattah Desert Race is being held on the 1st - 3rd of July 2022. Tickets are available hattahdesertrace.com.au To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Pamela Quennell and partner Geoff are the owners of Coffee Que. 16 years ago, their adventure into coffee roasting began. They have a love for really good coffee, so Geoff set about enquiring as to buying a small 250g coffee roaster and then sourced some green beans from various countries through an importer in Melbourne. Coffee roasters, and good freshly roasted coffee was just starting to become the latest trend, particularly in Melbourne, and instant coffee from the supermarket was not the go, for the customer who had experienced freshly roasted coffee from the many cafes who had espresso machines. After many roasts and many tastings and involving friends to do some tasting of the different coffees they roasted, they felt confident to start selling freshly roasted coffee to the public. They started selling 15 years ago at the Mildura Field days, and then attended the Sunraysia Farmers Market, and have been attending ever since. They buy their coffee beans in Indonesian, Guatemala, Indian Tiger, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, and Brazil. Coffee Que are boutique coffee roasters as they don’t have a retail shop, but supply to some restaurants and cafes locally and have customers from Melbourne, Qld, and NSW that have bought Coffee Que from the market, and love it enough to have it sent through the post. Connect on Facebook: Coffee Ques Coffee Roasters Miranda Lamattina is an Aged Care Connector for SMECC. Connecting people who are over 65 with social activities, in home nursing care, supporting independent living, meal delivery, domestic cleaning and more. To access her service call (03)50221006 Email: pra2@smecc.org.au Website: smecc.org.au To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Robyn Blackie is the Secretary of the Mildura/Merbein Rotary Club. Sue Clohesy who is the past organiser of the Mildura Antique Fair, which has been an annual advent in Mildura for almost 20 years. The Mildura/Merbein Rotary Club are the new organisers of the Mildura Antique Fair at the Mildura Airport Hanger. The Mildura Antique Fair has many stalls with treasures to be found. It has an all-day BBQ and, morning and afternoon tea, with homemade sandwiches & cakes, and barista coffee. The event is at the Mildura Airport Hanger Sat July 2nd, 2022 —9am to 5pm Sun July 3rd, 2022 —9am to 3pm For updates mildura.vic.gov.au/Calendar-of-Event Contact Robyn Blackie on 0408324180 facebook.com/mildura.antiquefair To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)

Vernon Knight discovered the joy of creative writing six or seven years ago. He is the author of “Happenstance” and “Deaths in Paradise,” and more. His work has been widely recognised with Membership of the Order of Australia in 2002, the Tattersalls Enterprise and Achievement Award and the Centenary Medal in 2003. Today Vernon has come to chat with us about his most recent book “From Cradle to Grave”. This is about hiking in the Tasmanian High Country when a blizzard hit Cradle Mountain. Another project that Vernon had created, was prior to the Age Care Royal Commission when there was a growing realisation that Nursing Home care needed to be reformed. As a retired social worker, Vernon concluded that he could enhance the wellbeing of our elderly community, by giving them the chance to share their stories. A review undertaken by Monash Health during the first book, confirmed the benefits of this project, so Vernon was determined to keep going. Now working on Book 4 (with all volunteer writers involved). Vernon expects to capture a total of nearly 80 stories by the end of this year. Vernon helps other writers publish their books too. Such as “Out to Dry” by Dick Johnstone, “Rhythm and Rhyme” by Michael Oates, “The Write Time” by U3A writers, while attempting to pursue his own writing interests. Email vernon.knight1@bigpond.com Should you wish to make a small donation in support of Mallee Living Histories, feel free to make a tax-free donation to Princes Court Limited. Phone 03 5022 1022 Get The Mallee Living Histories from Princes Court or collinsbooksmildura.com.au Angylina Kiyomorét G. Zayn is a Vegan Influencer Talent Manager and Founder of The Zayn Act Born in Turkey, she came to Australia when she was only seven with her family, and they ended up in Mildura. Angylina went to school in Midura, then dabbled in businesses at 17yo. Angylina had a dream, so she went after it at 19 years of age to pursue it in Melbourne. She says: ‘I am forever grateful for this decision because while living alone when I was 21yrs old in St Kilda, I made the morally right action to be Vegan (September 2017).’ She then created a business called ‘The Zayn Act’ to work with Vegans who aren't afraid to be vocal about the atrocities that animals experience every day. With The Zayn Act she wants every Vegan to have a louder and greater voice than the mainstream media. instagram.com/angylinazayn To keep updated with Hello Mildura, follow us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/HelloMildura If you'd like to be a guest, or interested in being a sponsor, contact us at hellomildurapodcast.com Hello Mildura has a weekly column in the Mildura Weekly newspaper milduraweekly.com.au Hello Mildura Podcast is recorded at HotFM Studio in Mildura hotfm.org.au If you like what you hear, please leave us an awesome review AND five star rating! Thanks! :)