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Regular Interviews are broadcast from 7am &
4pm every Friday during
"Gippsland Extra with Deb Bye"
Deb's theme music is The Victory Song from the Album: Breath of Life
by Peter Stacey -used with Permission
28 Dec 2007 (no audio available online)
Tar Paper Walls
Tar Paper Walls is a collection of interviews with people whose collective stories are reflected in the award winning book We Came With Nothing by Sale historian Ann Synan. The interviews were recorded over a period of between 2001 and 2003 and the narration is taken from Ann's book.
The book We Came With Nothing is available from Life FM for $35 and the audio CD of Tar Paper Walls is available for a donation of $20 to cover the cost of production. Contact the office for details.
21 Dec 2007 (no audio yet)
Girls Brigade in Sale
 1st Sale Girls Brigade is starting again in January – Deb spoke with Captian Cathie Lyons
Girls Brigade starts Wednesday 30 January 2008 from 6pm and finish at 8pm
at Sale Baptist Church, Princes Highway on the left as you head to Bairnsdale
Girls Brigade is for Girls from Prep to Year 12
Leaders: Older than Year 12 - no problem, why not become a leader - if you are interested in being a leader, training will be held in Melbourne in February. Please contact Cathie for more information.
Contact: Cathie Lyons on 0412 120 201 or the Church Office
Why: A uniformed organization that has as its aim to "Seek, Serve and Follow Christ" - we do this through fun activities and crafts, physical activities and devotions.
Randell reports from V7
Life FM’s Randell Green caught up with Danny Glusky – a champion skateboarder from Hillsong in Sydney at the V7 Skate and Music Festival In Moe on 15th Dec.
Bridge Builders
Australian Vintage Living - part 2
Deb continues last week’s interview with Bronnie – who just loves to entertain at home.
Australian Vintage Living
14th December 2007 - Listen now
V7 Skate Music Festival Listen now
Deb speaks with V7 Skate Music Festival Event manager Bob Carmody – it’s all happening at the Apex Park in Moe – tomorrow from noon till 10
TEAR's Really Useful "Green" Gifts Listen now
Deb speaks with National Director of TEAR Steve Bradbury - the man behind Arguably, The World’s Most Useful Gift
Australian Vintage Living Listen now
Bronnie Masefau’s Australian Vintage Living is the foundation to making your house a home. It’s pages are full of inspiring images and practical advice.
Bronnie's Tips
• If your children have lots of toys but seem to play with the same five all the time, store some in garbage bags in your garage and rotate them every couple of months. They will love to rediscover them again.
• Dedicate one area of your home as a toy-free zone. In this space the family, including kids, are welcome to read or talk, but not play. This will encourage communication between family members and respect for adult space. Make it comfortable with comfy longes, large cushions and lots of blankets and throws.
• Fresh flowers look fabulous in old china jugs.
• Make your laundry a more beautiful place to be. Place your laundry powder in a gorgeous old bowl and use a china cup to scoop it out.
War Bride Search - listen now
In the of winter 1946, the British aircraft carrier, HMS Victorious, was modified to ensure the safe passage of over 600 Australian war brides from Sydney to Plymouth.
Catherine Dyson has brought together the stories of seventeen of these women, now in their eighties in a book titled “Swing By Sailor” which was published in April this year..
Now Catherine is taking the story a step further and is looking for more brides from HMS Victorious as she puts together a documentary of these stories.
Deb asked Catherine how she started on the search for Aussie war brides….
You can contact Catherine Dyson on 03 9531 8173 or mobile 0421 707 673
PO Box 41, Seddon West Vic 3011 or email cpdyson@iinet.net.au
Sale Baptist Family Fun Day listen now
Senior Pastor of Sale Baptist Church, Robert Hayman – Join in all the fun and excitement of this great annual FREE day hosted by Sale Baptist Church - Lots of fun, food and entertainment...
And it's all free! And Life Fm will be there too!!
it’s all happening tomorrow - Saturday 8th of December from 1pm to 6pm with Carols by Glowstick from 6:30pm to 8pm
GCASA – Dealing with Family Gatherings - listen now
Dr Margaret Uebergang, Manager of the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault says Christmas is an especially difficult time for people who have been sexually abused….
GCASA 24 Hour Counselling Service 1800 806 292
30th November 2007 - listen now
Sale Baptist Family Fun Day - listen now
Sale Baptist Church FREE Community Fun Day in their new church grounds this year. Pastor Robert Hayman tells what’s planned
It’s all happening Saturday 8th of December from 1pm to 6pm with Carols by Glowstick from 6:30pm to 8pm
Lots of fun, food and entertainment...
And it's all free! And Life Fm will be there too!!
GWHS – Osteoporosis - listen now
Deb speaks with asked GWHS nurse Alma Reis about osteoporosis.
GWHS - Freecall 1800 805 448
Berry Street – Saver Plus - listen now
Operator of Berry Street’s Moe, Morwell and Traralgon Saver Plus Program, Kerry Bennett explains how it works….more info – 5153 5971
November Coffee Club Winner
Our Coffee Club prize winner for this month – the prize is the 2006 Hillsong CD/DVD release Mighty To Save. Donated by Station Sponsor - New Beginnings Bookshop in Leongatha - retails at $29.95. The winner is……Brian from Traralgon
23rd November 2007 - listen now
GodGate - listen now
What’s planned for the inaugural GodGate ? Deb speaks to one of the organisers John Taylor.
GodGate is on at the Leongatha Memorial Hall tomorrow - Sat 24th Nov from 7:30pm
Dr Caroline Taylor – author and researcher - listen now
The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault – or GCASA – annual meeting was held earlier this week and guest speaker was Senior Research Fellow at the University of Ballarat, Dr Caroline Taylor. Deb spoke at length with Dr Taylor about her research in the area of sexual violence and her publications which have influenced law reform and informed current legal debate in Australia and overseas..
16th November 2007 - listen now
Gippsland Leukemia Centre - listen now
Earlier this week the new Leukaemia Foundation Gippsland was officially opened.
Deb spoke with Support services coordinator Judy Wood
Christian Bookworld/Life FM Launch - listen now
We at Life FM very excited about all this because we are partnering with Christian Bookworld and opening an office and production studio in the store…Deb thought it timely to find out exactly what CLC International is all about. Director David Scouler explains…
It’s all happening in store at Christian Bookworld – shop 3, 27 Princes St Traralgon from 9am Saturday 17th Nov.
Small House Records - listen now
Every now and again you come across someone who has taken a leap of faith
into the great unknown to start something new to honour God.
Deb talks with Niki Tulk from Smallhouse Records
GCASA AGM - listen now
The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault is having their annual meeting with special guest author and educator Dr Caroline Taylor … if you’d like to attend the meeting to hear Caroline Taylor – is 5134 3922 – by the 16th Nov.
The meeting will be at the Century Inn Traralgon 6pm on the 20th Nov.
A journey begins in Leongatha on Saturday Nov 24th – it’s called GodGate and everyone is invited to come along for the ride.
Leongatha Memorial Hall Sat 24th Nov from 7:30pm – don’t miss it – it’s going to be great!
$10 adults $25 families
 Orchid Show - listen now
Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society is once again hosting a two day Magnificent Orchid Show this weekend, in the Community Hall of The Brotherhood of St Laurence, at 26 High St Frankston. Deb speaks with one of the organisers Jozef Nadjmeljkuti.
The Orchid Show is on from 9.30am -5.30pm, Sat 3rd – Sun 4th Nov, Entrance fee is $4, concession $3 and children under 10 free.
A sausage sizzle and refreshments, served by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, will be available.
Hertiage HM – One Night With The King - listen now
The Anglican Church in Traralgon has organised a one night only screening on Tues 20th Nov of the new film ‘One Night With the King’ - based on the story of Esther - her humble beginnings as a young Jewish orphan and how God raised her up to be Queen only to position her to risk her life to save her people from destruction.
Deb asked Jo Hopping from Australian distributor Heritage HM about the movie and the ministry….
Don't miss this one night only screening of ‘One Night With the King’ - Tues 20th Nov at Mid Valley Cinema 7pm. Tickets are $11.50 each. Call 5174 4120 for your ticket
Work Safe Warnings - listen now
WorkSafe is urging Victorian employers, supervisors and workers to do all they can to prevent serious injuries and deaths before Christmas. Michael Birt from WorkSafe Victoria explains
Stratford Church 150th - listen now
The current site of the Uniting Church in Stratford was the site of the first church in the town – 150 years ago – so they’re celebrating
Stratford Uniting Church minister – Rev Ivy Goodwin has been doing her homework reading up on the history of the church….
There’s a special service at Stratford commencing at 9:30am Sunday 28th – don’t forget daylight saving begins this weekend…… wind your clock forward 1 hour Saturday night.
 Daylight Saving Begins Sunday 28th 2am
The Anglicans are also celebrating the opening of the new Delbridge Hall in Sale this Sunday from 10am – and they’re having a fair afterwards – Dean of the Cathedral – Rev Brian Turner has the details….
Gippsland Women’s Health Service CEO Diane Wilkerson tells Deb about the Annual General Meeting to be held Mon Nov 12th at the Sale Bowls Club from 4:30pm with guest speaker – author Anthea Paul. For more info call the Gippsland Women’s Health Service on 1800 805 448
Gippsland Women's Health Service website
Edwin Derricutt is an architect –Music is his escape. Edwin is planning a trip to Australia to promote the Album and he’s just released a second single call Cold As Ice…..
Deb caught up with Edwin – at home in New Zealand and asked him when his interest in music began….
Available from Station Sponsor Christian Bookworld shop 3 /27 Princes St Traralgon – 5174 0147
October Coffee Club Winner
Our Coffee Club prize winner for this month – the prize is the Rejoice Comfort Candle which comes beautifully gift box embellished with ribbons and floral detailing for gift giving or collecting! Donated by Station Sponsor - New Beginnings Bookshop in Leongatha - retails at $22.95.
The winner is…….Ineke from Dumbalk
LV Printers Director Ian Needham says the success of the recent pictorial books and the Gippsland Fires and Floods has prompted the suggestion that perhaps a third book could be possible….
If you have photos you could contribute to the “Recovery” book please contact The LV Printers - 5174 2348
Community groups, schools, local restraints AND the media will once again compete in the Mighty Iron Chefs of Gippsland Competition at this year’s Maffra Show.
Life FM came 2nd in the media section of the Mighty Iron Chefs of Gippsland Competition at Maffra Show last year and it’s all on again this year…
Deb speaks with organiser Tony Dawkins.
If you’d like to enter a team call Tony on 5145 1131 – it’s all happening at the Maffra Show Sat 27th Oct
St Paul’s Cathedral in Sale is the place to be on Sunday 28th Oct. Dean of the Cathedral Brian Turner explains why…
The Fair starts following the service 10am with the official opening of Delbridge Hall at 12:30. St Paul’s Cathedral is on the corner of Marley & Cunningham Streets in Sale.
James Morrison - Christmas - listen now
James Morrison talks to Deb about his new album – Christmas
Away In A Manger
Drummer Boy
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Joy To The World
Marys Boy Child
Midnight Clear
O Little Town
Silent Night
The First Noel
We Three Kings
Hark The Herald (Arr Cedric Dent adapted for brass James Morrison)
O come All Ye Faithful (Arr Cedric Dent adapted for brass James Morrison)
Available from Station Sponsor Christian Bookworld shop 3 /27 Princes St Traralgon – 5174 0147
Sale City Band Concert - listen now
Sale City Band’s Bandmaster Hugh Davies tells Deb about tonight’s concert which starts at 7:30pm at the Memorial Hall in Sale – tickets at the door - $10 adults $8 concession & $5 school age children
Mission Aviation Open Day - listen now
The Mission Aviation Course of the Bible College of Victoria is holding its annual Open Day at Coldstream Airfield commencing at 11am Sat 13th Oct
The day includes joy flights, an aerobatic display, flight simulators, model aircraft displays and demonstrations, live music, refreshments and a variety of free children’s activities.
Entry to the day is free. Margaret Penford from BCV tells Deb what you can expect tomorrow….
Coldstream Airfield Killara Rd, Coldstream
MEL REF: 281 J8
Carrot Cake Challenge - listen now
What makes a good carrot cake…. Deb asked Rosemary Mowatt – Gippsland’s Carrot Cake lady.
The Carrot Cake Challenge – Sale Show Fri 2nd Nov – judging at 1pm – call Rosemary Mowatt to enter your carrot cake - (03) 5146 8231.
The training day at the Sale Neighbourhood House is on Tues 23rd Oct 9:30am
The Making of a Prize Winning Carrot Cake:
Join Rosemary the Co-ordinator of the Great Carrot Cake Contest at the Sale Show and learn how to make a delicious prize winning carrot cake. Rosemary will give hints on getting the delicious cream cheese icing just right and general information on successful cake baking. Why does the top of a cake cook before the middle??? What is the advantage of using a particular size tin? Rosemary has a great love of cooking and loves to pass on her experience. Who knows you may decide to enter the competition at the show in the future. Stay for morning tea. Cost $8.00 Call to book (03) 5144 5747
Graeme Connors – The Last Supperteers - listen now
Deb talks with Graeme Connors about his new album – The Last Supperteers.
Graeme will be at the Yarram Regent Theatre tomorrow night - call (03) 5182 5083 for bookings.
 Multiple Golden Guitar winner Graeme Connors continues on the road less traveled and is heading back to Gippsland – Deb caught up with Graeme earlier this week.
Graeme Connors and Anne Kirkpatrick will be in Warragul on Thurs 11th Oct call 5624 2456 for bookings – and in Yarram on Sat 13th – call 5182 5083 for bookings.
Gippsland rally driver Glen Raymond is heading back to Melbourne next month to compete once again in the Melbourne Rally as part of the NEC Australian Rally Championships.
Glenn is currently ranked 8th in the Australia Rally Championships.
Keep an eye out for car # 12 at the Melbourne Rally on 10th & 11th November – that’s Glenn Raymond’s car…..
• Glen Raymond
GCASA – Drink Spiking listen now
Manager of the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault Dr Margaret Uebergang warns about drink spiking….
Business Ethics Dinner listen now
Deb asked President of the Rotary Club of Traralgon Central, Ian Laversha and asked who the guest speakers will be at the 2007 Business Ethics dinner at the Premier Function Centre in Traralgon Wed 17th October at 6:30pm.
You can book by calling Bob on 0434 998 875
Bushfire Preparation listen now
Operations Manager of CFA Greg Flynn chats with Deb about bushfire preparation.
Alma Reis from the Gippsland Women’s Health Service talks with Deb about menopause
Gippsland Women’s Health Service – for more info Freecall 1800 805 448
Gippsland Women's Health Service website
September Coffee Club Winner
Our Coffee Club prize this month is a beautiful devotional book from Joyce Meyer – called “Ending Your Day Right” devotion for every evening of the year – it’s been donated by Station sponsor New Beginnings Bookshop in Leongatha and retails at $22.95….and the winner is listen now
If you’re not in our coffee club – call the office and we’ll send you info on how to sign up – each month we give away a great prize and we have lots of plans for future coffee club things.
CWCI 50th Anniversary Heritage Day listen now
 CWCI – Christian Women Communicating International is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and in Gippsland the Latrobe Committee is going all out on Sat 7th October with a Heritage Day at the Gippsland Heritage Park.
For more info or to book call Helen Davis from the CWCI Latrobe Committee - 5127 4626 or Sue on 5126 1767 and you need to book before the 27th
Simply Beautiful Conference 2007 listen now
The Simply Beautiful Women’s Conference is coming up in Traralgon on Fri 12th & Sat 13th October.
Pauline Taylor from Reality Christian Fellowship tells Deb what’s planned.
Early bird bookings by 25th Sept - $45 – call 5174 3759
Lap the Lakes for the Community listen now
Henry Van Andel – one of the organisers of the Lap the Lakes Challenge told Deb what’s planned. It’s a 3.3kms course and you can walk or run – get a team together from your work group and fill in your lunch hour on Wed 24th Oct at the Rotary bbq at the far end of the Lakes in Sale from noon till 2pm or after work from 5:30 - 7pm. Joining fee is $50 – which get you a t-shirt, sausage sizzle and fruit and you’ll be helping the Sale Baptist Church to run the FREE Christmas Community Fun Day in December. For more info or to sign up your team call Sam on 5143 8868. We’ll have training tips on Life FM in the weeks prior to the event on the 24th October….
Sale College Chaplaincy - listen now
Deb spoke with Jacquie Postlethwaite from the Sale College Chaplaincy Committee about what they do to support the Chaplain.
You can call Sale College for more information about supporting Chaplaincy - 51 44 3711
Last month the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault opened a Crisis Care Unit in East Gippsland. Deb caught up with the GCASA Manager, Dr Margaret Uebergang to find out what the Crisis Care Unit is set up for and what services are available.
For Crisis Care in Sale area contact the police 5144 2244
For Crisis Care in Bairnsdale area contact the police 5150 2600
Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault or phone 5134 3922
Stratford Sister Cities - listen now
Deb chats with Hilary Rash from Stratford Gippsland about the Stratford Sister Cities World Reunion held this year in Ontario, Canada.
Murray & Heather Schlotzhauer (Ontario) Hilary Rash (Aust) Heather & Dunstan Macdonald (PEI)
 
Glenmaggie Scottish Festival - Listen Now
The Glenmaggie Scottish Folk Festival is on Sat 15th Sept from noon till 5pm at the Glenmaggie Mechanics Institute – admission is $5 and for more info call Leon Bannister on (03) 5148 0311
Operation Christmas Child - Listen Now
 Deb went shopping with the Stratford Operation Christmas Child coordinator Barbara Condron to get a Life FM shoebox ready to send….come with us and find out how easy it is to bring some light into a child’s life.
It’s really easy to fill a shoe box but you need to do it before 25th Oct . You can leave your filled showboxes at the following locations
- Pakenham – Dianne - (03) 5942 7572
- Traralgon – Barbara - (03) 5174 1016
- Sale – Kathryn - (03) 5143 1971
- Bairnsdale / Lakes / Orbost – Sylvia - (03) 5155 1393
- Sth Gippsland – Doreen - (03) 5659 8286
- Thorpedale – Dawn - (03) 5634 6364
Women’s Leadership Expo - Listen Now
Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination….find out about the Gippsland Women’s Leadership Expo as Deb speaks with organizer Aspen Kilby.
It will be held at Traralgon Premiere Function Centre on Wednesday 12th September from 4:30-7:30pm. Entry is free and a light meal provided.
Have you ever watched those current affairs programs where people have been ripped off by contractors or told their horror stories of building a home….well Hans Spierings and his wife and an experience of their own which prompted Hans to set up the National Administration of Industry and Trade Development.
If you’d like to recommend a business or nominate your own business contact Hans
Gippsland Women's Health Service - Body Image - Listen Now
How do you feel about the way you look?
Body image was the topic for discussion when Deb caught up with Alma Ries – the Health Nurse from the Gippsland Women’s Health Service.
For More information:
Echo Prayer Manager - Listen Now
The Echo Prayer Manager is a FREE ministry tool that’s really easy to use and is guaranteed to boost your prayer life especially if you spend a lot of time at a computer.
Deb spoke with the creator of the Echo Prayer Manager, Benn Rugg .
Robin Mann will be leading worship at Traralgon Uniting Church from 9:30am Sunday followed by a sing-a-long at 11, with songs from the new book – All Together For Good. He will also be at Bairnsdale Uniting Church Sunday night from 6:30.
Deb speaks with Robin about his life and his music.
August Coffee Club Winner
This month's Coffee Club prize is a copy of the Amazing Grace Radio Theatre CDs.
If you would like to buy your own copy of the Amazing Grace Radio Theatre CDs you can do so through the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre website or by calling Focus on the Family on 1300 300 361
24 Aug 07 - (No program this week)
Last week we heard from Ken Hunter about Lions Club’s Wilderness Village at Licola and the major problems they’re facing in the wake of the devastating 'bushfire', 'mudslide' and 'flood'. (link to last week’s interview)
There are lots of meetings and strategies being worked out and you can help in the restoration of the town by writing a letter to your local politicians and also to Wellington Shire Council. Ring the village for more info - (03) 5148 8791.
(licola.org.au)
Of Fires and Flooding Plains - Listen Now
Profits from the sale of the book - 'Of Fires and Flooding Plains' will be donated to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.
If you would like to order the flood book 'Of fires and Flooding plains' and/or more copies of the Red Alert, please contact The LV Printers phone (03) 5174 2348 or email to accounts@lvprinters.com or post to PO Box 50 Traralgon 3844.
Any cheques should be made out to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.
Direct donations can be made to the GERF fund at any branch of the National Australia Bank or sent direct to GERF at PO Box 508 Traralgon 3844.
Copies of the book will also be sold through Collins Booksellers in Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale as well as m.e.c.u. offices in Moe, Morwell and Traralgon and GPG outlets across the region.
(www.relieffund.org.au)
Australian Table Aug 07 - Listen Now
The August edition of Australian Table is out and editor Sophie Know says it’s full of great Italian recipes this month
Licola is a small village beside the Macallister River, 254 kilometres east of Melbourne in Wellington Shire with a population of around 21.
This year the town has survived a 'bushfire', 'mudslide' and 'flood' - but the after effects have been devastating..
Unless substantial urgent assistance is forthcoming the town will not survive.
Ken Hunter is CEO of the new management team at Licola Wilderness Village - he started in December - just before the fires…..Ken says things were starting to look up for the region and then the disasters hit….
you can help in the restoration of the town by writing a letter to your local politicians and also to Wellington Shire Council.
Ring the village for more info - (03) 5148 8791
Starting on Friday 17th August thousands of people will go without food as participants in World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine.
Deb spoke with Victorian Manager Malcolm Wilton….
- If you’d like to take part in the 40 hour Famine - (03) 9287 2338 or 13 32 40
The longest running and largest home show in Australasia - the RACV Home Show & Garden Expo (station sponsor) showcases everything inside and outside your home, with a particular emphasis on outdoor living.
This year the centre piece will be “Gardens of the World” – an international theme that will run through all features of the Show. Deb spoke with Show Manager Bernadette Newman
RACV Home Show - at the Melb Exhibition Centre from Sat 25th August to Sunday 2nd Sept -
Churchill Writing Competition - Listen Now
If you consider yourself a bit of a poet, or if you just have a flare for writing, here’s your chance to get creative!
Grab a pen and paper because the Churchill & District News wants you to test out your writing skills by entering their short story and poetry competition.
The competition is in its 5th year and Ruth Place from the Churchill News team says it’s really popular….
Ph: (03) 5122 2589 Web site
The East Gippsland Crisis response Unit set up by the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault is now in operation and there’s been some interesting outcomes already as GCASA Manager Dr Margaret Uebergang explains..
National Desexing Network - Listen Now
August is National Desexing Month. The National Desexing Network and the Animal Welfare League are urging people to desex their cats and dogs this month, before the spring breeding season and before their pets can contribute to the tragedy of pet-overpopulation.
As many as 200,000 healthy cats and dogs are euthanized in pounds and shelters around Australia each year, simply because there aren’t enough homes for them. I spoke to coordinator Rachael Morgan and asked her why August has been chosen as desexing month…
National Desexing Month coordinator Rachael Morgan - that number again is 1300 368 992 and in Gippsland there are vets at Maffra and Warragul who participate in the program.
Australia's finest specialist cheeses are coming to Melbourne and will be on show for everyone to taste, sniff and enjoy!
Sample over 300 award winning Australian specialist cheeses including varieties produced from cow, sheep, buffalo & goat milk.
So what makes a good cheese?? I asked the President of the Australian Specialist Cheesemakers’ Association - David Brown..
President of the Australian Specialist Cheesemakers’ Association - David Brown..
Sunday 12th August, 2007 - 11am - 4pm
Crown Entertainment Complex, Palladium Room
For bookings contact Penny 9381 1777 and we wish our Gippsland Cheesemakers all the best for the competition.
One of the many health issues that’s been in the news of late is Type 2 diabetes - so I asked Alma Ries, Gippsland Women’s Health Service Community Health Nurse to tell us about it….
Wes Jay - Keith Green Tribute - Listen Now
Twenty-five years ago tomorrow, 28 year old Keith Green with two of his children, a pilot from Last Days Ministries and a missionary family who were visiting the Last Days ranch in Texas took off in a light place that clipped the trees at the end of the runway and killed all on board. It’s hard to believe 25 years have passed as Wes and Deb chatted about….
20 Jul 2007
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund - Listen Now
One of the good things about going though tough times is that it really does bring out the best in people and in Gippsland now more than ever people need help.
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund was set up for locals to assist locals. The voluntary committee is chaired by John Mitchell - I asked John how the fund operates
- Secretary (03) 5176 1362
- John on (03) 5177 4634
- or contact your local Council.
If you’d like to donate towards the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund - at any National Bank in Gippsland or mail a cheque to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund at PO Box 508 Traralgon 3844 - for more info go to www.relieffund.org.au
Focus On The Family - Magazines - Listen Now
Some of the core promotional activities of Focus on the Family include radio broadcasts by Dr Dobson and his colleagues, free counseling and resources for those facing family difficulties, and publishing a variety of magazines, videos and audio recordings.
In Australia Sue Quilliam is in the Melbourne office of Focus on the Family about her role with resource response.
You can give Sue a call if you’d like to know more - 1300 300 361
Listen to Focus on the Family on Life FM Gippsland every day (including weekends) at 5am and 5pm
The Alpha course is a 15-session practical introduction to the Christian faith designed primarily for non-churchgoers and new Christians.
Alpha for Prisons was launched in 1995 in response to demand from inmates. Since then enthusiasm for Alpha for Prisons has grown.
It is now registered in 80% of the prisons in the UK as well as running in the prisons of over 73 countries on all the continents around the world. The course is run successfully in all types of prisons and correctional institutions for both men and women and is also used in young offenders and juvenile institutions.
The National Coordinator for Alpha For Prisons was in Gippsland recently investigating the possibility of starting the program at Fulham.
Deb speask with the Rev John Clarke - the National Coordinator for Alpha For Prisons. For more information call 0430 388 774
Making Poverty History Activities - Listen Now
Last week we heard about the Making Poverty History expo that was held in Leongatha on Sunday ( if you missed that interview you can listen below)
Well Johanna Haasjes and her team are still actively promoting the campaign and as July marks the halfway mark in the process they’ve organised a number of activities - including a showing of the new movie - Amazing Grace…..
Amazing Grace at the Leongatha Cinema - Thursday 26th July - 3 sessions - 11:30am 2pm & 7pm
Gippsland Women’s Health Service - Listen Now
The Gippsland Women's Health Service has been commended by Health Minister Bronwyn Pike for one of its innovative programs which is keeping people healthy in their local community.
The agency was a finalist in the Health Promotion category at the recent 2007 Awards for Innovation & Excellence in Primary Health Care for its Girls on the Edge Postcard program.
Deb asks GWHS Executive Officer Diane Wilkinson what the project involved.
Australian Table - July - Listen Now
The July issue of Australian Table is out now and editor Sophie Knox says it’s full of yummy comfort food for these cold winter nights.
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund - Listen Now
One of the good things about going though tough times is that it really does bring out the best in people and in Gippsland now more than ever people need help.
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund was set up for locals to assist locals. The voluntary committee is chaired by John Mitchell - I asked John how the fund operates
- Secretary (03) 5176 1362
- John on (03) 5177 4634
- or contact your local Council.
If you’d like to donate towards the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund - at any National Bank in Gippsland or mail a cheque to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund at PO Box 508 Traralgon 3844
The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault is launching a pilot project in East Gippsland this weekend - providing Crisis response and an Indigenous worker. Deb asked Manager of GCASA Dr Margaret Uebergang what the service will offer…
Making Poverty History Expo - Listen Now
In 2005, Nelson Mandela said “we can be the generation that can make poverty history”. In that same year campaigns to end poverty were launched world wide. Currently there are 30 million who actively support the campaign around the globe.
In Australia, Make Poverty History is a coalition of more than 50 organisations including aid
agencies, community groups and churches. In the past year more than 800,000 Australians have supported the campaign by buying white bands.
The coalition is calling for urgent and meaningful policy change: more and better aid, fair
trade and debt relief. Since 2005 significant strides have been made in tackling poverty through these policy
areas. However the pace of action is too slow. If we continue on the present course, we will fail to meet the targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals.
Well - we’re at the half way mark and in Gippsland, Johanna Haasjes from Leongatha has been organising a Making Poverty History expo….
Johanna Haasjes - organiser of the Making Poverty History Expo - to be held at the Daker Centre in Smith St, Leongatha this Sunday 8th July from 2-5pm. Gold coin admission and there’ll be lots of interactive stalls and live music.
- For more information you can call Johanna on (03) 5664 2232
Lifeline Crisis Line - Listen Now
A new service has been established in Gippsland to assist people who have been involved in or witnessed traumatic events or natural disasters such as road accidents, suicide, fires and floods.
The Gippsland Crisis Line commenced operation on July 1st and to find out how it will work I spoke with Jess Mills from Lifeline Gippsland
Interserve - Living on the Edge - Listen Now
Fancy a weekend in beautiful Neerim East being inspired and challenged?
Interserve is an international mission agency offering you the unique challenge of using your Christian faith, training and skills in service beyond that which you may have ever imagined. Their next conference will be at Forest Edge Camp site in Gippsland. DebI asked Regional Director for Interserve Neil Amery what we could expect from this conference…
Regional Director for Interserve Neil Amery
29 Jun 2007
-- No program due to floods --
John Graham - Victorian State Director for Alpha popped into the
studio this week and he told Deb that the Alpha program in Victoria was
started right here in Gippsland...
This Sunday from 7pm there’ll be a FREE introductory night with
music, a DVD presentation and supper at the Uniting Church Hall in
Peart St, Leongatha- call 5662 5095 for info.
John Graham (State Coordinator)
Ph: 9438 5260 / 0423 165 320
Email John Now vicoffice@alpha.org.au
A group from The Healing Trail visited Sale last weekend as the
guests of the Catholic and Anglican Parishes of St Mary’s and St
Paul’s.
Deb spoke with Zacariah and asked him what it was like for him in Sudan
Healing Trail
The National Council of Churches in Australia has developed a project
called The Healing Trail. A group from The Healing Trail is
coming to Sale at the weekend as the guests of the Catholic and
Anglican Parishes of St Mary’s and St Paul’s.
Deb spoke with the NCC Refugee Program officer in Victoria, Visier Sanyu - Listen Now
Deb also spoke with Father Bernard Buckley from St Mary’s - Listen Now
7:45pm
at St Mary’s in Reeve St Sale on Sat 16th - admission is free but
donations to cover costs of the project would be gratefully received.
 What is the meaning of life? Alpha could be the beginning…..
Deb spoke with Lesley Chisholm from the Alpha Leongatha team.
To find out more about Alpha call - (03) 5662 5095 or (03) 5662 2880.
Wizard Of Oz - LTC - Listen Now
 Deb speaks to producer Christine Skicko about The Latrobe Theatre Company’s next production The Wizard of Oz.
Season opens 22nd June for 2 weeks and bookings can be made by calling
(03) 5624 2456
MAF 60th Anniversary - Listen Now
Mission
Aviation Fellowship is a faith based, not-for-profit team of aviation
professionals providing air transport in remote places where flying is
not a luxury, but a lifeline. Deb spoke with Mike Capon from MAF about
their work and the 60th Anniversary this month.
The
anniversary dinner will be on Saturday June 30th, 6:30pm (closing date
for bookings, June 15th) at The Karralyka Centre, Mines road, Ringwood
East.
For tickets and inquiries contact MAF on: 9890 4009 or go to the MAF website
one of the GA8 Airvans built in Gippsland
Manager
of The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault, Dr Margaret Uebergang
says a forensic medical examiner is desperately needed in Central
Gippsland - Deb finds out why
Food brings people together and even more so in a Community Kitchen.
Community Health Dietitian Vicki Haines helped get the concept off the ground in Loch Sport.
Home Schooling Conference - Listen Now
The
2007 National Home Education Conference is on next week. One of those
speakers is home-schooling mother of five - editor of the national
magazine Education Choices - Eleanor Sparks. Deb spoke with Eleanor
home schooling and the conference.
The conference is in Camberwell on 6th June and Portsea from 8th - 10th June.
for more info call 1300 884 005
Deb speaks with Pastor and author, Peter Rahme about his book and tract John Newton….The Man and the Story Behind Amazing Grace
SCJM - India Mission - Listen Now
Deb
caught up with Joshua EasterDoss from the Saviour Christ Jesus Ministry
in Cuddalore India. For more information about the work in Cuddalore
call Lindsay on 5941 4857
Australian Table - June - Listen Now
Eat
well and feel great - that’s the focus of the June edition of
Australian Table magazine - it’s the annual health issue as editor
Sophie Knox explains.
Deaf Awareness Expo - Listen Now
The Gippsland Deafness Expo will be held on Saturday 26th May at
the Sale Memorial Hall. Deb spoke with Christine Keoghan who is deaf -
her interpreter from the Gippsland Auslan Interpreter Service, Teresa
Paulet and Leanne Wishart from Deaf Access Victoria about the plans.
The Official Opening will be at 11.00 a.m. and The Gippsland Auslan
Interpreter Service - GAIS will launch the new Information Pack at 1.00
p.m. and show the new GAIS Information DVD in Auslan with English
subtitles and voice over.
Free Entry, Give- A - Ways, Show bags for everyone and don’t miss out on buying a Gippsland Deafness EXPO Polo Shirt.
Free Hearing Screening will be offered by Better Hearing Australia.
To ensure an appointment please call Leanne
Wishart at Deaf Access Victoria Gippsland on ph: 5143 1537 or there’s
an email link on the website
email: gippsland@deafaccessvic.com.au
Food and Beverages will be available for purchase.
Doors open to the Gippsland Deafness Expo at 10 a.m. on Saturday 26 May 2007 at Sale Memorial Hall.
A Signed Mass will take place at St Mary’s
Cathedral, 47 Foster Street, Sale at 7.00 p.m. with the John Pierce
Centre for Deaf Ministry.
 God's Own Country program going silent - Listen Now
God’s Own Country
- the country gospel music program heard on Life FM Saturday’s at 7pm
is going silent for a while and presenter Don Taylor turns off his
microphone for a while.
Deb caught up with Don to get the background on a program that is heard worldwide each week….
The final program will be heard on Life FM on Saturday at 2am - if you’re an early riser or at 7 Saturday night.
God's Own Country Recording Studio
GWHS - Family Violence - Listen Now
Deb spoke to Gippsland Women’s Health Service Family Violence
Educator Sarah Corbell about Family Violence in Gippsland and what help
is available.
You can contact Sarah for more information on Freecall 1800 805 448 or go to the link on our website - lifefm.com.au/interviews
Deb decided to see if she could bait Fishcare Facilitator Tonia Stokes
into giving something away as to the destination of the Mystery Fishing
Trip for Women on the 31st May.
Call Tonia for more info or to book a place on the trip - 5152 0456 or go to www.fishcare.org.au
The annual Christian Farmers Conference weekend is coming up on 1st
June - Deb spoke with one of the organisers - Ken Caithness.
Ken’s number again for bookings or more info is 03 5664 2383
Young Women’s Leadership & Mentoring Program Listen
The Young Women’s Leadership Mentoring Program, a pilot program
which will be run across the region by Baw Baw Shire, was launched on
Monday as part of Innovation Gippsland. Deb spoke with program
coordinator Linda Rowley.
Orphanage Visit - Listen
Johanna Haasjes and Doreen Western left Australia on Wednesday to
spend time working in an orphanage in the Philippines. Deb caught up
with Johanna before they left and asked her what they plan to do while
they are there.
Compassion - Listen
Compassion Australia is one of many international organisations working hard to release children from poverty.
Deb spoke with Compassion Day National Coordinator Sheridan Voysey
to find out more about Compassion and what they are doing to change the
lives of children overseas…
Sale Baptists Moving - Listen
This Sunday the final services at 10am and 6pm will be held in
the old building on the corner of York and McArthur Streets in Sale.
Deb speaks with Senior Pastor Robert Hayman about the history of the
old building and also to take a sneak preview of the new.
Sunday will be a time of celebration and reflection and the building
will be open for a final look. You’re invited to stay for Devonshire
tea and the first service in the new building which is on the edge of
Sale on the left as you head towards Stratford.
GCASA - New Crisis Care Plan for East Gippsland Listen
The Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault has just announced a
new initiative for Crisis Care for East Gippsland and Wellington Shire.
Deb speaks with GCASA Manager Dr Margaret Uebergang
For more information about the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault call 5134 3922
Australian Table - May07 Listen
Editor Sophie Knox talks with Deb about the May edition
CWCI - Bev Lade - Listen
East Gippsland CWCI committee President, Bev Lade tells Deb what to expect at this year’s convention…..
Worship Workshop - Dennis Price - Listen
Dennis Prince from Resource Christian Music talks about the
ministry and the workshop in Sale on Sat 5th May from 2pm at St Paul’s
Cathedral.
For more info call June on (03) 5144 4240
WW Road Train - Listen
Life FM sponsor - The Australian
Women’s Weekly Road Train is currently in Gippsland heading to
Healsville on Sunday. This is your last chance to see the Road Train -
it’s a great set up with cooking demonstration around 10am, 11:25 and
20 to 1 - lots of free stuff - and the Commonwealth Bank Community
Spirit will be running a fun money grabbing game and it all goes to
Healsville Interchurch Community Care. There’s workshops and
information sessions and lots of laughs. The first 50 people to arrive
will receive a free Women’s Weekly showbag - so get along early - it
all starts at 10 and they’ll be at Coronation Park in River Street from
10am to 1pm.
Heart Health - GWHS - Listen
Next week is the
Heart Foundation’s Heart Week. Deb speaks with Gippsland Women’s Health
Service Nurse, Alma about Heart health.
Starting Points - Beth Goldsmith - Listen
A Starting Points program will
commence in Traralgon on 8th May and will be facilitated by Beth
Goldsmith from Karinya Counselling Centre. Starting Points is geared at
the parents of 0 to 4 year olds….
For more info call Karinya (03) 5176 6584
The Australian Women’s Weekly Road Train is currently in Gippsland - Deb spoke with Road Train Project Manager Jane Gordon.
Deb spoke with Gippsland Water CEO John Mitchell about the current water situation
Keeping along the same theme …Deb spoke with President of the Victorian Farmer’s Federation Simon Ramsay
“if
my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray
and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from
heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land”. - NIV - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Deb speaks with Doug Colquhoun - director of JAFA - a new Theatre Company based in Bairnsdale.
A Man of Substance starts tonight SNAP ALLEY Arts behind Safeway - runs
for 3 week season Fridays and Saturdays call Doug for more info 5156
6150
Christian
music sage Wes Jay has just returned from Australia’s internationally
recognised Gospel Music Festival in Toowoomba - Deb finds out how it
went.
Ben
Bowen from the Crossing the Gap team talks to Deb about their biggest
ever event- games for all the family from 5pm - with the motor bike
action and cars to follow - it’s all free.
AIDS Baby Jumpers - Marion Coleman - LISTEN
 AIDS
babies are born every hour in Africa. Most go into orphanages, and
we’re told they’re often just wrapped in newspaper or rags.
In Sale the University of the 3rd Age has taken the project on board and Marion Coleman explains….
Deb
managed to track down the source so to speak - Ken & Lyn Begley
from Cranbourne organise the shipping of the jumpers - and asked Lyn
how she got involved with the project.
You
can help in this effort to knit small jumpers for these babies. Average
knitters can complete a jumper each evening, as it's an easy and quick
pattern.
 The pattern for the jumpers- or call Marion in Sale for details - 5144 7462
Tax deductible donations to assist with freight can be posted to
4 Bayswater Drive
Cranborne Vic 3977
Please make cheques out to
Australian AIDS Fund
Gippsland Women Health Service - LISTEN
The
Gippsland Women’s Health Service is to primarily provide information
and resources to women in Gippsland - as Executive Officer Diane
Wilkerson explains
You can contact the service on freecall 1800 805 448
23 Mar 2007 (no audio available online)
Tar Paper Walls
Tar Paper Walls is a collection of interviews with people whose collective stories are reflected in the award winning book We Came With Nothing by
Sale historian Ann Synan. The interviews were recorded over a
period of between 2001 and 2003 and the narration is taken from Ann's
book.
The book We Came With Nothing is
available from Life FM for $35 and the audio CD of Tar Paper Walls is
available for a donation of $20 to cover the cost of production. Contact the office for details.
Traralgon Inspirational Books & Gifts 10th Anniversary - Listen to this Segment
The commemorative
service for the 10th anniversary of station sponsor Traralgon
Inspirational Books and Gifts will be held at Reality Ranch, Larnach Rd
in Traralgon on 18th March 6:30pm everyone invited. Deb spoke with
store owner/manager Robin Harrison about how he got involved in running
a Christian bookstore
Wilderness Bike Ride event manager Liz Mitchell talks to Deb about their next ride
For more info about the ride go to www.wildernessbikeride.com.au or call 5154 6637. Registrations close 30th March
Getting meals ready is sometimes a hassle so it’s an easy out to
get the takeaway - but The March issue of Australian Table has 70+
great recipes to serve in 30minutes or less - Deb thought that was a
great idea and of course so does Sophie Knox - editor of Australian
Table…
One young man - Tristan Hatcher - has taken it upon himself to organise
a National Pray for Rain Day on the 26th March - Deb asked him why …..
Please ensure all completed petition forms are posted before Friday 16th March 2007.
Ever felt embarrassed about giving, or receiving a gift, when others go
without? The gifts in the TEAR Really Useful Gift catalogue show
friends and family we care, and provide really useful things for people
in need. They're gifts for the people with much and for the people with
little. So how did this all start - I asked Sally Cloke from Tear
Australia…… Tear Australia 1800 244 986
The
West Sale Migrant Holding Centre was located at the disused RAAF Base
in Fulham between 1949 & 1953. It provided accommodation for women
& children while their respective husbands worked & lived at
work camp sites across Gippsland.
Over 700
families displaced by the war in Europe called West Sale home. Until
this decade there were virtually no formal local records of this
facility existing as well as a generally low wider community awareness.
Given that most of these migrants settled in Gippsland & have made
significant economic, cultural & spiritual contributions, it was
felt that a formal acknowledgment would be appropriate.
The
project began in 1999 with a reunion for those who stayed in West Sale
& their descendants. This was a healing & joyful occasion for
many.
In 2002 the West Sale Heritage festival was
staged at the site of the former camp. It attracted over 4000 people
from across the state & overseas. The history of the site & its
people was documented & a book published in 2002 - Titled “We came
with nothing” by Ann Synan and a radio series called “Footprints In The
Tar” by yours truly. The book and the radio series received the
Victorian Community History award in Victoria for 2003.
The centrepiece of the project was to establish a permanent memorial in
West Sale to those who contributed so much locally & wider Victoria.
West
Sale Migrant Memorial Project publicly recognises the contributions
made in the development of Gippsland by migrants who came to the area
in the 1950s, following World War Two.
Now the
driving force behind the project Don Santowiak is at it again - this
time with a commemorative concert planned for the 18th March.
If you’d like to put your name on the list for the concert - give Don a call on 5135 9517
The feathers will be flying at Inverloch again on the March long weekend at the 14th Inverloch jazz festival.
Deb spoke with one of the organisers, Dick Kennedy and asked him how things were shaping up….
If you’re interested in joining SHADRACH - you can call Dick on 5659 8121.
The Inverloch Jazz Festival is on from 9th - 12 March….
CWCI 50th Anniversary & Commemorative Bible - Listen to this Segment
This year is the 50th anniversary of CWCI - Christian Women Communicating International.
Deb spoke with the President of the CWCI National Management Board CECILY JACKSON about how CWCI got started.
There’s a 50th birthday celebration on 14th March 12.30 - 3 pm St James
Anglican Packenham - with visiting guest speaker Bonnie Thomas -
there’s still a few seats on the bus so if you’d like to go along call
Lyn on 5144 7919. Return bus fare is $20
3rd May
there’s a celebration dinner at the Elizabethan Restaurant in Warragul
with guest speaker Helen Owens and on 4th-6th May there’s a fun weekend
planned for the Gippsland Convention at Lakewood Park Paynesville with
guest speaker Helen Owens and the topic for the camp is Celebrate Life.
If you like more info or to go along contact Wendy on 5147 1264
On
Friday 2nd March over 3 million people will take part in a Day of
Prayer - we know about 2 services being held in Gippsland . To find out
more about the day Deb spoke with the secretary of the Victorian committee, Elizabeth Cook….
World Day of Prayer is being celebrated on Friday the 2nd of March. `
At Bruthen there’s a service at 7.30pm in St Matthew's Church with a short film instead of a guest speaker.
Traralgon
Churches will be meeting at 10am at the Traralgon City Church on the
Glengarry / Heyfield Rd. Enquires - call Julie 5174 3838
TRAA Wes Jay from The Rock Across Australia - Listen to this Segment
You can hear the latest top 30 Christian tracks every Sat on Life FM at 10am and again at 8pm.
The Rock Across Australia (TRAA) Website
Paynesville Jazz Festival director John Dickinson talks with Deb
about the Festival which is on next weekend Fri 23- Sun 25th Feb
inclusive and commences with a free community concert on the Friday
evening held in The Esplanade, Paynesville.
On Saturday there are some 30plus hours of entertainment across
three venues. Sunday there’s the jazz church service at St Peters by
the Lake, this being followed by “Jazz on the Grass” at the Bairnsdale
Golf Club from 11.00am onwards.
Levi McGrath has used his music working with orphans in Uganda and
now street kids in Melbourne. Deb asked him how he came to go to Africa.
Levi will be Performing at VCYC at Belgrave Heights convention Friday Feb 23rd at 8.30pm.
Today we end the trip with the man behind the tours - Ron Camier - Deb asked him how he got into tour driving….
Last Saturday 400 women gathered in Leongatha to be pampered and inspired.
Deb went along and caught up with some of the women afterwards to see what they thought of the day….
The
Yarram Women on Farms group is hosting a Retirement and Aging expo next
Friday (16th Feb). Deb spoke with Dianne Robinson about the
expo.
For more info on 5184 1270
Time
to head for the hills again around the back of Walhalla with Mountain
Top Experience - today we take up the tour on the way out of the
Thompson Valley.
Next
Tues at 10am the KYB administrator for Gippsland, Lisa Watson will be
speaking at St Paul’s Cathedral in Sale about KYB - so what exactly is
KYB???
For more information call Lisa on - 5626 8538
You can hear the latest top 30 Christian tracks every Sat on Life FM at 10am and again at 8pm.
The Rock Across Australia (TRAA) Website
Last
year Deb started a tour around the back of Walhalla with Mountain Top
Experience - we took the recorder into the 4WD with Ron Camier as we
toured around and each week we take you a little further down the track
- today we take up the tour in the bush near the Baw Baw plateau.
Earlier this week, Minister for Victorian Communities, Peter Batchelor
announced funding for a new part-time worker based in Traralgon to help
women affected by drought throughout Gippsland. Deb spoke with Mr
Batchelor and Mary Salce, chair of the Women in Rural Communities
Ministerial Taskforce at the launch
The women of the combined churches in Leongatha decided it was time to
celebrate the being a woman - so they’ve organised a day of pampering
for women of all ages. The Sweet As - Fragrance of Grace Conference
will be held on Sat 3rd February in Leongatha. Deb spoke with one of
the organisers - Pat Bowman
For more info call (03) 5662 0999
What about a last minute picnic or BBQ for Australia Day - there’s lots
of ideas in Australian Table as editor - Sophie Knox tells Deb
 The
LV Printers are publishing a book of pictures of the Gippsland fires in
an effort to raise funds for the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund. Deb
speaks with Ian Needham who’s behind the publication of the book…..
If you’d like to get a copy of RED ALERT you can call LV Printers on 03 5174 2348 or email admin@lvprinters.com. The cost is $20.00 a book, which includes GST and postage and handling.
Traders in the small Gippsland tourism town of Yarragon have come
together to support the Bushfire Recovery Effort. 10% of turnover
generated this weekend will be donated to the Gippsland Emergency
Relief Fund. Joanne Kingwill, Organiser of the ‘Yarragon Village –
Reach Out’ event explains.
……and
while we’re still on the fire and drought relief support - if you shop
at Safeway or Woolworths - make Tuesday 23rd your shopping day because
as part of a wider commitment to supporting Australian rural
communities, next Tuesday, Woolworths will donate its entire
supermarkets profits from all Australian Woolworths & Safeway
supermarkets, for the day to the Country Women's Association to help
farming families with household bills and for research into
sustainable farming practices. Woolworths CEO Michael Luscombe says the
Woolworths National Drought Action Day is expected to raise in excess
of three million dollars. 100% of the donation will be directed to
the Country Women's Association.
The women of the combined churches in Leongatha decided it was time to
celebrate the fragrance of grace - so they’ve organised a day of
pampering for women of all ages. The Sweet As - Fragarance of
Grace conference will be held on Sat 3rd February in Leongatha - and
we’ll hear more about the conference next week. Deb speaks with
Adele Dunn who was asked to write a song especially for the day.
Sweet As - Leongatha Saturday 3rd February - for bookings call Pat on 5662 3083. |
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CTG - Ben Bowen - 
Drought Support. -